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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-12-05
NEW YORK LIFE AND EQUITABLE
CONSIDERING QUESTION OF
WITHDRAWAL.
COMMISSIONER 6EEDLE TO ISSUE
INTERPRETATION OF NEW
INSURANCE LAWS.
NO PUBLIC REGRET APPARENT IN
VIEW OF ACTION OF Big
EASTERN CONCERN.

New York, Dec. 2.-President Pea
body of the Mutual Life Insurance
company announced Saturday that
the company would cease doing bush
ness in Wisconsin. 1t was also learned
that the Equitable and New York Life
Insurance companies are considering
the advisability of withdrawing from
Wisconsin because of the stringent In
surance laws passed by the last leg
islature. Peabody, in announcing the
withdrawal of the Mutual from Wis
consin, which will be affected as sOoE.
as practicable, said:
'The laws passed at the last ses-
sion of the Wisconsin legislature
make requirements with which our
company is unwilling to comply, and
could not dc so with justice to the
policy holders already on our books.
We therefore deem it better to quit
business in that state"
Paul Morton, president of the Equit-
able, said
"The question as to the Equitable
remaining in Wisconsin is now having
careful consideration and will be de-
cidei as soon as we hear from the
authorities of that state, with whom
we are in correspondence. 1t looks an
If we would be forced to leave the
state on account of the new laws"
President Kingsley of the New York
Life stated that the company had the
question of Withdrawing under Oct
sideration. He expressed the hope
that the company would be able to
continue In Wisconsin.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-12-05
AFFECTS
COLLECTIONS
BANK CLEARiNGS SHOW BIG
WITH PAST YEARS.
REPORTS OF FAILURES FOR oc-
TosER, HOWEVER, INDICATE
BETTER CONDITIONS.

New York, Dec 4.-The extent TO
which the restriction of business,
caused by the furry in the money
market late in October, affected pay
ments through banks is shown by the
November bank clearings, the total
bank exchanges at all cities of the
United States in that month report
ed by Dun being s9,664,851 ,522, a de-
crease of 1872 per cent compared
with last year and 1855 per cent. I'M
DER the corresponding month of 1905
Tie full force of the money market
disturbance is here shown and near
ly every city reports a decrease com
pared with both preceding years.
The larger cities report decreases,
especially heavy at New York, Bos-
ton, Philadelphia, San Francisco and
New Orleans. Kansas City is the
only exception, and there a small
gain occurred over last year. The
loss at Chicago and Minneapolis is
not so heavy as at other points.
Improvements Shown in Failures.
New York, Dec. 4.-CommerciaI
failures in the United States during
November, according to statistics
compiled by Dun, were 1,180 in num-
Der and $17,637,011 in amount. This
is a decrease of about $1000O,00O of
liabilities compared with the failures
in October, and slightly smaller than
the figures for September, Indicating
that the situation is improving, al
though the losses show a heavy in
crease as compared with 885 fail
ures in November, 1906, with 1iabil-
tiles of $11,98O,782.
Manufacturing failures were 305
and $10,927,598 in amount, compared
with 212 the same month OF last
year, with liabilities of S3,2Y1,192.
Trading failures were $40 and s5,64O,-
O65 in amount, against SAT last year
with liabilities of $4,390,415. There
were IS other commercial failures,
including brokerage, real estate, i'll
surance and similar concerns, with
Indebtedness of $1,O69, 348, against 26
similar failures last year, when the
amount involved was $4,299,175.
These returns indicate that the
only noticeable increase in liabilities
over the figures for the same month
last year occurred in the manufactur-
ing class, though numerous small
firms were forced to suspend among
traders.
Causes Failure in Turkey
Constantfnople, Dec. 4.-As the re-
suit of the monetary difficulties in
the United States, series of fail
ures have occurred here lately, cul-
minating yesterday IN the suspension
of big Armenian banking and COIN
mercial establishment in Stamboul,
the Mohammedan part of this city.
The liabilities are over 100000:
assets estimated at a somewhat low
er figure.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-12-05
6EEDLE MAKES STATEMENT.
Decides to Enforce the New Insurance
Reform Laws.

DCN'ACS W GiISEGS knS ne" insurance
Reform Laws.
Madison, Dec. 4.
insurance Commissioner Beedle yes.
terday announced a statement which
means that he will strictly and yfgor-
ously enforce the new Wisconsin life
insurance reform laws and it is ex-
pected that as a result of this declara-
ton the New York Life and the Equit-
able, with other eastern companies,
Will follow the New York Mutual in
Withdrawing from Wisconsin.
The announcement of Commissioner
Beedle is in the form of extracts
from a reply to President Paul Nor
ton of the Equitable. President Nor
ton asked q series of questions of the
Wisconsin commissioner, as to the in
depreciation that would be placed on
the new laws. One Of the most inn
portaRt questions arose out of the law
requiring the foreign life companies
Ia determine and report the amount
or interest held by the stockholders
and each policyhoher in the vast un-
assigned surplus funds of the COM
panies. The companies suggested
that it would be enough to say that
this question is matter of litigation,
but the commissioner says not so, that
the law must be obeyed until the
courts forbid Another question is
determined to the effect that the com
pany must furnish on demand to any
policyholder the amount that is credit
ed to his policy.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-12-05
OMAHA RAILWAY RETRENcHES.
Trains Are Taken Off and Night
Offices Closed.

Cumberland, Wis, Dec. 1.-The
Omaha company has decided to make
several changes on its divisions. 1t
has reduced its corps. of train dis.
patchers at Eau Claire, while the
switch train has been taken OF this
division and time card which goes
into effect today takes OFF No. II and
No. Is, the passenger train leaving
Spooner every morning and returning
in the evening. 1t is also the COM
pany's intention to close all night
offices on this division except Hudson,
New Richmond, Turtle Lake. Barron
EFT, Spooner, Hawthorne and Itasca
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-12-05
Madison, Dec, 2.

Madison, Dec. 2.
Insurance Commissioner Beedle has
prepared a lengthy Interpretation OF
the new lawss which he will. announce
during the coming week. He Is ex-
pected to stand for a strict enforce
ment of the new laws, in the belief
that they are the mature judgment OF
the legislature after most thorough
investigation of fragrant evils in the
life insurance business. Upon the
way the companies take tba forth
coming statement of the commission
er will depend whether or not more
of them withdraw from the state.
Withdrawal simply means that the
company will not write new business
here. 1t does not in the slightest de-
gree affect existing contracts. The
action of the Mutual has not caused
any general public regret. It is rec
ognized that there will be plenty OF
good life insurance left for people TO
buy and that II any company Is SO
organized, managed and manipulated
that it can not obey wholesome laws
enacted in the interest of the public,
1t is better for the state that such
companies cease to place policies
here. Another comment heard is that
this will give the more economically
managed companies OF the west a
chance to get a better share of the
BUSH 9ss, and it will tend to keep the
money of western people in the west
instead of sending it to sven the
holdings in Wall street. Already a
company has been organized In the
west, planned with a particular pur-
pose to do business as required by
the reform insurance laws.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-12-05
TAFT DINNER WEDNESDAY.
Date of Audience With Gear Has Not
Yet Been Set.

st. Petersburg, Dec. 1.-THE dinner
arranged in honor of Secretary Taft
by Foreign Minister Iswolsky will take
place Wednesday evening. The exact
time for the secretary's audience with
Emperor Nicholas has not yet been
decided upon. Count Monte has been
appointed imperial aide to Taft dur.
ing his stay in st Petersburg.
Moscow, Dec. AFTER an interest
ing journay over the trans-Siberfan
railway lasting from November 10.
Secretary Taft arrived here Saturday
afternoon.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-12-05
GIVING AWAY A
BIG FORTUNE
STATE SUPERINTENDENT CARY
COMPUTING SCHOOL FUND
APPORTIONMENT.

State superintendent G. P. Cary is
computing the annual apportionment
OF the state school fund and has ar
rived at the figure which will be used
in cauIating the credit to each city
and town from this fund. For each
child in the state of school age, be-
tween four and 20, the sum of $2,2y3
will be credited to the district in
which the child is domiciled. The
total fund to be apportioned this year
Is $1,772.OOO. This is made up from
a tax OF 7-10 of a mill on all the gen
eral property of the state, minus $780,
900 from the taxes on corporations.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-12-05
TWO-CENT RATE HELPS.

Philadelphia & Reading Shows In
creased Earnings.
Philadelphia, Dec. 4--The monthly
report of the Philadelphia & Reading
railway for October, compared with
the same month last year, shows an
increase i'll net earnings of s152,465,
Notwithstanding the new two-cent rate
law.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-12-05
Ministers Harems Captured.

Tangier, Dec. 4.-Mountain tribes
have captured large caravan con-
sisting of the harems of the ministers
OF Add -El-AZiz, the sultan, on tho
road to Rabat. TIE tribesmen trans
ferred the women to their own har-
ems and divided extensive treasure
which they captured
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-12-05

of the rank and file of departments is
unbelievable There was not a prop
erty owner in San Francisco after
the fire in whose property there re-
manned any salvage, who was not
robbed by the connivance of police
officials with the junk thief
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-12-05
Appropriate.

City editor-"Gee, here's hot
one!"
Assistant G. En- the account OF
the Nokash.Gotkush wedding?"
City Editor-"Yep. You know he
hasn't a cent and she's worth mil
lion. The reporter says Mr.. Nokash
was appropriately attired In a busf-
ness suit. cleveland Leader.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-12-05
HITS SUNDAY THEATERS.
New York Judge Renders a Sweep
ina Decision

New York, Dec. 4.-The Sunday
tEeater in New York city will be a
thing of the past if a decision rem
dered by Justice O'Gorman in the
supreme court yesterday is enforced.
In a sweeping opinion the justice de-
nounced as clear violation of the law
every possible form of Sunday stage
entertainment, under whatever title.
There is no appeal from this decision,
and relief. if any is obtained. must
be found in new legislation.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-12-05
KILLS COMMON COUNCIL.

Cedar Rapids Votes to Establish Com
mission System.
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Dec. 4.-The
official canvass of the vote recently
taken here ON the commission form
of government was completed yester-
day. The commission plan carried by
a majority of %.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-12-05
CASHIERS BODY FOUND.
Leaves a Shortage, but $4,000 Insur
ance for Wife.

Lawton, Okla, Dec. 4.-The body of
DR.. R. Rankin, missing cashier of the
defunct Merchants and Planters
bank, was found yesterday in Catche
creek, two miles north of Lawton.
Rankin disappeared on November z,
after the bank closed
Rankin owed the bank $500 on an
note and his accounts were
1862 short. He carried $4,000 of life
insurance, payable to his wife.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-12-05
STORM CAUSES ACCIDENTS.

Aged Woman Wanders Away IN
Binding Storm.
Chicago, Dec. A binding snow
storm which swept Chicago yesterday
and last night, was responsible fo-
several accidents. Mrs. Sarah rfilI.
aged 80. wandered away from her
sons home at 1918 Champlain avenue
and at a late hour had not been
found.
Blinded by the driving snow. Abel
tert S. Mack. demonstrator for an
automobile company, drove a heavy
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-12-05
Four River steame1 Burn

Winona, Mimi, Dec. S.-Four Mis-
sissippi river steamers in winter quar-
ters at Wabasha, Mimi. burned las
night The total loss was s105.000.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-12-05
SCORE OF GAMBLERS INDICTED
But Grand Jury Fails to involve
Chicago Police.

Chicago. Dec. indictments
against 20 gamblers, chiefly makers
of racing handDooks, were voted by
the grand jury Saturday. The jurors
admitted that they failed to obtain
evidence upon which to base fndict-
ments in the investigation which was
made of charges that collision exist
ed between public officials and the
gamblers.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-12-05
TAFT's MOTHER DYING.
Unconscious Most Of the Time and
Steadily Failing.

Milibury, Mass, Dec. DIR. G. A.
Church, who is attending Mrs. Louisa
Taft, mother of Secretary Taft, said
late Saturday night that Mrs. Taft
was steadily failing. He intimated
that she might live few days long
or, but tina. her case was hopeless.
She is unconscious most of the time.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-12-05
PERMITTED To
ADJUST RATES
RAIL ROAD COMMISSION GRANTS
TWO REQUESTS.
LARGE PATRONS FAVORED
of Much Service Held to
Be EatitIed TO Better Rates, as
Their Service Costs Less Than
That Of Small Consumer-Fran
chise surrendered.
Madison, Dec. 4


The state railroad commission yes
terday issued decisions authorizing
readjustments Of electric light and
power rates in Pardeeville and Alma.
While the form Of the decisions is
for authority to increase rates, in
fact the establishments are more near
~ reductions than increases of
rates.
The Alma Electric Light company
Is allowed to abandon a fat rate OF
8 cents per kilOwatt-hour and charge
10 cents per kilowatt-hour, but large
discounts are to be given as follows:
Discount 10 per cent. on bills up to
So in one month; 20 per cent. on
bills between So and $40; 30 per
cent. between $40 and SIS; 40 per
cent. between SIS and 500. This
favors the large consumer and gets
the business more nearly in proper
ton TO the cost of service.
A somewhat similar change was
made for the Fox River Milling &
Power Co, at Pardeeville, which had
been charging a fat rate Of 10 cents
per kilowatt-hour and so cents per
16-candlepOwer lamp per month, The
company desired to charge from
12K down to 4 cents according to
the quantity Of service consumed.
The commission, after carefully inves-
tigating and calculating The cost Of
the service, authorized the following
new rates For go hours or less per
month, 11h cents per kilowatt-hour;
8k cents per kilowatt-hour for so to
100 hours per month; 713 cents per
lflowatt-hour for 100 to 125 hours per
month.
Surrenders Franchise.
The Nenominee & Marinette Light
& Traction Co, surrendered its Mari
nette franchise to get an indetermi-
nate franchise under chapter 499 of
the laws of 1907.
Permission to Issue Bonds.
The Lake Superior Southern Ry.
Co, Of Wisconsin was granted per
mission to join with the corporation
of the same name in Michigan and
issue 100000 of joint bonds, with in
terest at per cent, to run for 40
years. These bonds were voted in
April. 1906
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-12-05
OFF for ST. I2etershurn

Moscow, Dec. 3.-Secretary Taft
left here last night for st. Petersburg.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-12-05
MRS. BRADLEY FREE.
on Charge of Killing Former
Senator Brown.

Washington, D. c.. Dec. 4.-The jury
in the case of Mrs. Annie NJ. Bradley.
charged with the murder of ex-Sena-
tor Arthur Brown of Utah at q local
hotel here on Dec. last, yesterday
brought in a verdict of not guilty.
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-18
A STORMY SESSION
 OF PEACE CONGRESS

The Hague, Sept. 17.--one of, the stormiest sittings since the opening of the Peace Conference, marked the discussion today by members of the Committee on Maritime Warfare of the project concerning the laying of submarine mines. and 1t was again demonstrated that whenever military interests are involved. the rivalries of the powers preclude the finding of a common ground for agreement.
 The leading note today was the am tagonism between Great Britain and Germany. Great Britain. having the more powerful navy, wished to abolish or to limit to the utmost, the employ ment of mines, while the interests of Germany are in direct opposition to such proposition. Baron Marschal von Bieberstein, one of the German delegates. came to an end of his pa tience during the discussion and said:
 "As the English press makes us ap- pear as barbarians, propose that the use of mines be abolished altogether. ?
 Of course the Baron knew that this proposition would not be accepted, but nevertheless it created deep impress sion.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-18
]. M. BARR RESIGNS
DIRECTOR GENERAL OF JAMES, TOWN EXPOSITION TO QUIT.
Continued Conflict Between Mir. Tucker and MT. Barr Over Social Feat urss Caused Such
 AC4Rou

! Norfolk. Va. Sept. 17-In letter ad- dressed to the Committee of Directors, which arranged settlement of differ ences existing some weeks ago between himself and President Harry St.George Tucker, of the Jamestown Exposition, James M. Barr requests to be relieved of his duties as Director General
 Continued eopflict between MT. Tuck CT and Mir Barr over the social feat ures of the Exposition, caused MT Barr's action. He claims he cannot con tinue In his present position and main tain his self respect.
 Director General James M. Barr's resignation came as bombshell in the camp of the Exposition officials, al- though it was known to the commit tee named by the directors recently to settle misunderstanding between Mir. Barr and President Tucker In refer ence to the social functions at the Ex- position, that Mir. Barr was not sat- isfied with the adjustment announced In making public the matter in charge, Mir. Barr declared the matter settled, and refused to make any further state ment. In part, the letter Is as fol- lows:
 When I consented to accept this office as a, public duty. without com pensation, to save the Exposition from impending failure, it was with the dis tinct understanding that I be placed in an undivided control of the man. agement thereof. The condition was accepted by the directors of the com pany. who amended the bylaws so as to place such control in me.
 The President of the company has recently set up the claim. in conflict with the bylaws. that he Is the social head of the Exposition, and denies my right to direct the manner of enter taining distinguished visitors to the Exposition and he has failed to com ply with your decision in this connec- tion. made August 30, last, and has refused to transfer. on my request, certain persons now employed in his office to assist Col. Barton H. Grundy, appointed by me to represent me in this work. in pursuance of the under standing then reached with you.
 'As the failure to treat distinguished visitors to the Exposition on the day
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-18
TAP SHIP WRECKED
FORTY sEAMEN OF MAN-oF-WAR
 ARE KILLED.
Terrific Explosion of a She'll After Target Practice Plays Havoc ca Board the Rattleahlp
 Kaahann,

Tokio, Sept. 17-(Noon)-Forty of the crew were killed and injured on board the Japanese battleshIp Kashirna by the explosion of 6 12-inch shell within the shield. after target practice, near Kure. at D. m.. on September 9.
 The Kashima- under command of Captain kolzumi, reached Kure at 6 D. m, where the wounded were placed in the hospital.
 The fatalities include lieutenant, two cadets and one stan officer. the rank and name of whom Is not given.
 The exact details regarding the eff fects of the explosion are lacking. but 1t was terrific and the shiD is badly damaged.
 The explosion followed an attempt to remove an unexploded shell from the gun. A majority of the bystanders were fearfully mutilated.
 The casualties reported as the result of the explosion are as follows:
 Riued-r i've officers thames not glv- en), and twenty-two men.
 Severely wounded-rwO officers and six men.
 Slightly wOunded--twO officers and six men.
 The cause of the explosion is under investigation.
 It occurred inside of the shield of the starboard of a 1O-Inch gun. It was not the shell which exploded. but powder which evidently caught fire from the gas emitted from the breach when opened for the purpose of relOadinK the gun.
 The hull of tho KAEhima h nsG Nam4 aGedA
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-18
CHARTER REJECTED
RIG MAJORITY OPPOSES CHICAGO'S
 NEW CHARTER.
The UnOfSlciaI Returns From Entire Number of Precincts Give the Opposition a Very Large
 Lead of Votes.

Chicago, Sept. 1.-The new charter authorized by the State Legislature at jts last session, for the city of Chi capo." was rejected by the voters at today's special election by a majority of over 62,O00. Little more than half of inc registered vote was cast, final figures. unofficial, showing 69,446 bal- lots for the charter and 122,O54 against 1t.
 The total vote polled was 1S1,5oO out of a registered vote of 361,96S. The light vote was due to some extent to the fact that the election was spe- cial one and that the granting of time off for the purpose of voting was op~ tionaI with employers and in the ma jority of cases voters were obliged to go to the polls before going to work ar not at all. Mayor Busse issued the following statement tonight;
 -tIt is evident from the result today that a great majority of the people of Chicago either do not want a charter or are not sufficiently interested fin a new charter to go to the polls and vote. The very light vote boiled and the majority against adoption clearly proves that.
 T think this indifference on the part of the public has been a mis- take. While the charter contained some provisions that were disagree able to this that or the other special interest or element In the community, vet on the whole 1t was a good thing for Chicago. Its adoption would have enabled the administration to do many things in the way of public improve ments which would have been of last ing benefit to the city and its people. "