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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-09-05

celve enormous profits In order to
do this the very cheapest liquors are
bought and oftentimes poisonous con-
eoctlons made by the rumsellers them
selves and sold for high price.
Such imr:-re liquors may be seized
IN transit according to the pure food
law. 1t is alleged that nearly all the
liquor shipped into Maine at the pres
ent time, except to the town and city
agencies, IS in equality below the
standard OF the pure food law and
may be seized wherever found.
whether in depots, in freight cars, ex-
press offices or on delivery wagons.
The rumsellers are greatly con-
cerned over the recent discovery. as
for every seizure of impure liquor they
may be prosecuted by the federal
government for violating the prohibi-
tory law In speaking of the situation
one old-time rumseller of this CITY
IA; Under the present conditions
IN this state it looks to me as though
the rumsellers had better take a va
cation until there is a change in the
liquor laws; it's no use spending half
your life in Jail.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-09-05
AMERICANS WIN
AGAIN FOR PEACE
GENERAL PORTER GETS Al
MOST UNANIMOUS APPROVAL.
COLLECTION PROPOSITION
important Principle Binds Signatory
Powers TO Use no Armed Force in
Collection of Contractuai Debts
Until Efforts Toward Arbitration
Fail

The Hague, Stpt. General Hor-
ace Porter of the American delegation
to the peace conference, led his pro-
posal for the collection of contractu-
al debts to practically unanimous ap-
prevail yesterday by the committee OF
examination, and at the conclusion o.
the meeting he was the recipient 81
many congratulations upon the sue
cess of his efforts The Importance
of this American proposition, it IS
pointed out, lies in the principle
which it establishes rather than in
its practical application, which may
be very seldom.
General Porter met all the Obiec-
lions raised with ready argument and
finally brought all the countries rep
resented, debtor as we'll as creditor
countries, into line, with the single
exception Of Switzerland, which is
neither debtor nor a creditor coun-
try. There is reason to believe
however, that even the Swiss gov
eminent will sign the convention with
reserve regarding the matter of iur-
isdiction.
DR.. Drago, while ne cast Argen-
tines vote in favor of General Port
er's proposal, for the reason that it
establishes obligatory arbitration in
matters relating to contractual debts
declared that Argentina maintained
her original reserve on the subject.
Only 13 countries, including Brazil,
Mexico and Argentina, were repre-
sented On the committee Of examina-
tion, and General Porters PROPOSE
ton, as it has been modified, must
be submitted for approval to a p1en-
airy sitting Of the committee of arbi-
tration upon which all the nations
are represented.
Tho Austro-Hungarian proposal III
the matter of obligatory arbitration
was practically wrecked by yester-
days vote as the majority in favor
thereof was smaller than that which
supported the British proposition on
the same subject.
There probably will be a plenary
sitting of the entire conference on
September 7.
In substance the Porter proposition
says that the signatory powers agree
not to have recourse to armed force
for the recovery of contractual debts,
but that the stipulation is not applica-
BILE when the debtor state refuses or
leaves unanswered an offer of arbi,
tration, or in case of its acceptance
makes a conclusion or compromise
impossible, or, after arbitration, fails
to conform to the award.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-09-05
SECOND JOHANN
HOCH FOUND IN
A DEAD THIEF

New York, Sept. A second
Johann Hoch, the police believe, has
been discovered in Henry Hoffman,
the burglar who was killed while at
tempting to rob Charles VarrelTs fiat
early last Friday morning.
The police on Saturday declared
that Hoffman was the murderer of
Sophy Heckler, a servant girl found
dead August 80, and last night they
announced the belief that he also
murdered Mrs. Lena Schum, who was
killed in Brooklyn August 20.
The detective who has been at work
on the Schum case is positive that
Holman killed the woman. Jewelry
found in the room Hoffman had occu-
pied for some time before he was
killed has been positively identified as
Mrs. Schum's property.
HOffman's method, like that of
Hoch, the police say, was to make the
acquaintance OF women of his own
nationality and, it is said, by pretend
ing desire to marry them, secure the
opportunity Of robbing, and if neces-
sary killing them.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-09-05
BR|BER WANTS To
GET OUT OF PRISON

The case of Fred G. Schultz. the
former Milwaukee newspaper reporter
and political worker who is serving a
sentence of IS months in the Milwau-
kee house of correction for bribery,
was before the supreme court yester-
day on a motion by the state to re-
turn the record for completion
Schultz was convicted of giving a
bride of $3.50 20 eX-Supervisor e. #.
Strauss for his vote in favor of selling
the old morgue property to the Mil
waukee Electric Railway and Light
Co. in 1901. An old statute provided
that in case of an appeal an abbrevi-
ated transcript of the record might be
filed, but the last Legislature provided
that the complete record must be
filed The state moved, by Assistant
Attorney General A. G. Titus, that the
record be returned for completion.
The motion was argued by Assistant
District Attorney Hayes for the state
and by w. H. Bennett for the convict
ed bTiber The state contended that
the abbreviated transcript is INSULT
cient to give an adequate idea of the
facts OF the case and ought to be
completed in accordance with the new
statute. The briber's attorney argued
that the transcript is fair and suff-
cient and that the motion was made
merely for the purpose of delaying
the hearing Of the appeal and to keep
the convicted man in prison so that
he will have to serve more Of his
term. He has been in the house Of
correction since June 10. He was out
on bail for q time before that, pend
ing the decision of the Gubbins case
involving the validity of the grand
jury proceedings. If the supreme
court sustains the states motion, 1t
will take some time to complete the
record and Schultz will stay in Gus
tody, but if the court decides to hear
the appeal on the present abbreviated
transcript, the arguments on the APP
peal will be heard at the next assign
ment.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-09-05
SUPREME COURT
RESUMES WORK
TAKES UP AUGUST TERM AFTER
SUMNER RECESS.
SCHOOL CASE COMES UP
South Madison Controversy Subject
of Motion by Respondent Cliff
corn to Dismiss-Various Gases
Dismissed or Continued by stipu-
lation-Admit TWO Madison Men.
Madison, Sept. 4

MdulSOuy sept. 4.
The supreme court met yesterday
for the first time after the usual sum-
mer recess and took up cases on the
August calendar. A number of mo-
lions were heard and taken under ad-
visement and arguments were taken
up. The proceedings were as follows:
2. Carpenter ct al. against the Mil
waukee Electric Railway & Light Co.
Continued by stipulation.
II. Wisconsin Rapid Transit Co.,
against Milwaukee Northern Railway.
Co. Dismissed by stipulation.
SO. Manitowoc Clay Products Co.,
against M. G.. B. e N. w. Railway Co.
Continued by stipulation.
III. Gilman against Milwaukee Elec-
trio Light & Railway Co. Dismissed
by stipulation.
Trego, respondent, against Roose-
welt Mining Co., appellant. Motion by
respondent to dismiss. Argued for re-
spOndent by L. A Brunckle and for
appellant by T. L. Cleary.
SO. In re Milwaukee Southern Rail-
way Co., appeal dismissed by stipula-
ton.
108. School district No. II, town of
Madison, appellant, against CIifcorn,
treasurer, respondent Motion by re-
spondent to dismiss appeal, argued by
George w. Bird and T. G. Richmond
for respondent and by F. M. Miner
for appellant
A. B. kaufman company against
Cave. Stipulation filed and motion to
place same on calendar.
204. State ex rel Rosander, appel
liant, against Lippe1s, clerk, etc, re-
spondent. Stipulation filed and mo-
ton to place cause on first assign
ment.
227. Sherwood, appellant against
Hulett, respondent. Motion by re-
spondent to dismiss appeal Motion
argued by F. J. Reichenbech for re-
spondent and submitted for appellant
on affidavit
LOO. oCdLS eA rel treat against Hum
mel. Motion to return record for cor
Erection granted.
1. Cello, respondent. against Pfster
& Vogel Leather company appellants.
! Argued by R. N McMynn for appel
liant and by Moritz Wittig for respond
ent
Koplin ct al against N. S. Gibson,
commissioner, etc. ct al. Petition
filed and motion for an alternative
writ of mandamus.
3. Vitter Mfg. Co., appellant, against
Humphrey, respondent. Argued by
n. J. Turner for appellant and by w.
B. Rubin for respondent.
4. L. w. Borchert, administrator ct
al. against F. Borchert, ct al, appel
liant. Argument commenced by F. w.
Noughton for appellant and by w. c..
label for respondent and not com
pleted
Messrs. G. W. Ferris of Madison
Hilbert Leiss of Madison and Henry
H. Often of Milwaukee were admitted
as attorneys.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-09-05
DRY MAINE MAY
Be MADE DR|ER

Lewiston, Me, sept. 4.-The Stur
gis enforcement deputies have dis
covered that the pure food law may
be of great help to them in enforc-
ing the liquor laws and making the
state dry. A few months ago an i'm
portant decision was handed down
from court that liquors in transit
could not be seized
This caused the liquor deputies to
abolish the practice Of Selling liquors
at freight and express offices, with the
result that several new express COM
panies have been formed in this city
and the rImsellers have no difficulty
in getting their liquor They only
have to guard against being caught
after it has been given into their pos
session.
At the time of the law court de-
cision regarding liquors in transit
Sheriff David R. Hastings of Auburn
said the ruling was a great victory
for the rumsellers and left the depu-
ties powerless to give a strict enforce
ment of the liquor law But the pure
food law has come to the rescue and
the rumsellers are now in a worse fix
than before the law court ruling in
their favor.
Because Of the prohibitory law and
attempted enforcement liquor selling
is driven to cheap dives, kitchen bar
rooms and pocket peddlers. They
take desperate chances and must re-
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-09-05
FLEETS VOYAGE To THE PACIFIC WILL
CAUSE REVOLUTION IN SOFT COAL TRADE

ships desiring to load coal for United
States war vessels will be given pref
erence at this port
The prediction is made that within
a few months manufacturers will be
paying largely increased prices for
steam coal because of the scarcity of
that product due to the government
demand for it.
Plan to Prevent Another Famine.
Washington, Sept Am inquiry
into the operations of the railroads of
the west under the new railroad rate
law is to be made by Commissioner
Lane OF the interstate commerce COM
mission Commissioner Lane left
last night on an extended trip through
the west AID northwest and along the
entire Pacific coast. Incidentally he
will hear several cases arising out of
complaints filed with the commission.
The hearings will be heard in Spo-
kane, Seattle, Portland, San Francisco
and Los Angeles.
Commissioner Lane will make spe-
cial inquiries concerning the trans
portation of coal in the west and
northwest and will be prepared to ex-
tend to both the railroads and the
clippers the assistance of the commits
sion to avert such a coal famine as
occurred last winter He will make
also a special investigation into a
probable shortage of cars for moving
the crops this fall and winter Agents
of the commission have been investi-
eating the question of car shortage
and will report their conclusions to
Commissioner Lane. Mr.. Lane will
take up the matter directly with the
officials Of the railroads
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-09-05
WILL TRY HEAD
Of RAILROAD FOR
MANSLA LAUGHTER

New York, Sept. ALFRED II.
Smith vice president and general
manager of the New York Central
railroad, must stand trial on charge
of manslaughter in the second degree,
growing out Of the wreck of an cleo
trio train on the Harlem railroad at
WoOdlawn on February 16 last, ac-
cOrding to a decision handed down
yeste rday 10y Supreme Court Justice
Giegericb
The decision overrules a demurrer
made by Mr.. Smith to an indictment
charging him with being responsible
for the death of Clara L. Hudson, who
was one Of more than a score of pas
sengers killed in the wreck.
Smith cOntended that as general
manager he could not take personal
supervision of the road but Justice
Giegerich holds otherwise.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-09-05
ESCH RETURNS
FROM LAKE TOUR

La Crosse, September AFTER a
ten days trip on the great lakes, dur,
ing which he Travelled 1900 miles,
Congressman Esch has returned
home. He was accompanied on the
trip by Congressman William Ryan of
New York and James R. Mann OF
illinois, the three congressman constI-
tuting a subcommittee of the house
committee on foreign and interstate
commerce. The party left Chicago
August q on board the United States
lighthouse tender, Sumac, in charge
Of Commander John Orchard of the
navy
After leaving Chicago the party
went across Lake Michigan to the
Michigan side, where the lights were
examined off the east shore of the
lake. From there they went around to
Frankfort, thence to the Manitou is
lands. From there the party proceeded
to Beaver island and thence to the
White Shoal hghtship. Here the mem.
bers of the committee tested the sub
marine bell apparatus, which was
very interesting. After leaving that
place the party went to Old Mackinac
City, then to Lake Huron, passing
Mackinac island. Then passing into
81. Mary's river the buoys and light
house on that stream were inspected
and then they passed through the
locks along the south shore of Lake
Superior, then to Stannard Rock, a
lighthouse station, located in the mid
Ole CT the lake. After spending a dav
mere the party proceeded to Mar
quette, Mich. where a night and 4
part OF a day were spent. Here the
party turned around aud went back
to Fox island in Lake Michigan. From
there the trip was made to the Stur
geon Bay ship canal. thence back to
Chicago
Congressman Esch says that while
at Milwaukee the harbor at that
place was inspected and the commit
tee will probably abandon the idea of
building a lighthouse but instead will
recommended that a Iightship be
located there. At the last session of
congress 100000 was appropriated
for the improvement at Milwaukee
but thus far the committee has taken
no official action in the matter.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-09-05
HIGH UNION MAN
LOOTS TREASURY

Chicago, Sept. clarence j.
Camp. secretary of the milk drivers
union, was arrested last night on war
rants sworn out by George NJ. Briggs.
travelling auditor of the fnternationa.
brotherhood of teamsters, on
charge of having stolen $19,500 be-
longing to the union. Camps short.
age is said to have been discovered
when check was returned from a
Boston bank marked mo funds" An
investigation followed and Briggs de-
clares that he. found that the treas
ury of the union had been depleted o.
almost every dollar in the treasury.
Camp was released on bonds Of ST.
900. He refused to make any state
ment regarding the shortage.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-09-05
MEANS MUCH HIGHER PRICES
FOR MANUFACTURERS WITH
IN NEXT FEW MONTHS.
MILLIONS OF TONS WILL HAVE
TO BE SHIPPED TO THE PA
CIFIC COAST.
INTERSTATE COMMERCE COMMITS
SION HOPES TO AVOID AN
OTHER CAR FAMINE.

Philadelphia, Sept. 4-According to
steam coal experts a revolution is
impending in soft coal shipments from
this and other Atlantic ports, due to
the removal Of the Atlantic battleship
feet to the Pacific coast. In the first
place the belief is general here that
the feet will go to the Pacific never
to return. This would mean the ship
ment in the next few years Of mil
lions Of tons Of coal to Pacific ports
for the use Of the battleships Neces-
sarily this coal must go in ships from
eastern ports as the railroad freight
rate makes the price Of coal delivered
on the Pacific coast almost prohibi-
tive.
Recognizing the Importance of the
situation, John G. Grady, director of
the department of wharves, docks and
ferries Of this city, yesterday notified
the government at Washington that
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-09-05
YACHT RACES
At JAMESTOWN

Norfolk, Va, Sept. 4.-Lovers of
aquatic sports are displaying live
ly interest in the international yacht
and motor boat races which will be.
gin at the jamestown exposition to-
day and continue during the next
three weeks. The races will be in
ternatiOnal in character and on a
larger scale than ever attempted in
America before.
Four cups have been offered for the
principal events. They are the pres
ident's cup, the kings cup, the Sir
Thomas Upton cup and the James
town exposition cup. They are to-
be raced for under the rules adopted
by the Atlantic coast conference of
last year and all are to be under the
universal rule of measurement
The President Roosevelt cup is for
competition in 27- and 33-foot classes
Of sloops and yawls, while the kings
cup is for the 22-foot class of small
boats, which have aroused keener in
terest than any others during the last
two years.
Sir Thomas Lipton's cup is offered
for the Is and 184foot classes, and is
expected to build up a size of yacht
that has been little developed in the
last FIVE years. The exposition cup
is free for all, boats under 4O-foot
racing length contesting without time
allowances to give chance to those
designs that do not fit the present
rule.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-09-05

threatening a renewal of complica-
: lions. A price was placed on Chun's
head, the clan was denounced and it's
activity suppressed
The urgency Of the question of the
succession and the difficulty of it's
settlement is serious owing to the in
firmities of the dowager empress, due
to old age, which are complicated by
threats of apoplexy and also by the
condition Of the emperor, who con-
stantly is reported to be i'll. He is
said to be the victim of a decline
which adds to the possibility of an
accident to the throne, other than that
feared from anarchists and revolu-
tionists.
In view of her precedent of arbitrar-
lily making Kwang Heu emperor, it is
believed that the dowager empress
will declare the heir apparent indie
pendently of the wishes of the i'm
perial clan.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-09-05
TRAIN IN DITCH;
FIVE PEOPLE DEAD

Orangeville, Ontario, Sept Alive
passenger cars of a special Canadian
Pacific passenger train from Markdale
to Toronto are in the ditch near Cal
edon. Six persons are dead and the
seriously injured number more than a
score. The dead are:
Norman Tucker Flesherton.
John Thurston, Walter Falls.
James Banks, Perm
James Bullor, Princeville.
w. A. Armstrong, Markdale.
Robert Carr, Shelbourne.
The train, which was heavily load
ed, was running behind schedule.
From Orangeville there is a pro-
uounced down grade and the locomo-
rive suddenly jumped the rails. Five
Of the seven cars followed The en-
gineer was shot through the window
of his cab, but escaped almost unhurt
and not a train hand was killed.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-09-05
NATIONAL FIREMEN's MEETING.
And Fire Fighting Will Form One of
the Features

Oklahoma City, Okla. Sept A.
Many parts of the country are repre-
sented among the visitors who have
arrived to take part in the annual
convention by the National Firemen' s
association. The program arranged
for the three days is replete with in
teresting features. Fire fighting in all
its phases will be discussed and a.
number of prominent speakers will
be heard. a large exhibition of fire
apparatus is being held.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-09-05
PRIVATE CAR OWNERS ORGANIZE.
Complete Work Begun at a Previous
Meeting.

Chicago, Ill, Sept. 4.-Private car
owners met in conference at the Audi
tortum Annex to complete the forma-
ton Of their national association.
which was begun at a preliminary
conference held some weeks ago. The
organization is to be known as the
Individual Car Owners association.
The purpose is to bring about a uni
form, lawful and equitable system for
the handling and use of Individual
cars throughout the United States,
and to provide for just and legal
compensation to be paid for the use
of individual cars by others than their
owners.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-09-05
SHIPS IN COLLISION.
Excursion Steamer and FishiI
Sooner in Mix-up.

Excursion Steamer and Fishing
Sooner in Mx-up.
Philadelphia, Sept. 1.-The Erics-
son line steamer, Lord Baltimore.
from Baltimore for this city, carry
several hundred excursionists from
the jamestown exposition, collided
with the fishing schooner, Annie God
frey, in the Delaware river near Edge
moor yesterday The stem of the
schooner, which was going down the
river under full sail, was knocked off
to the water line and the rigging was
rorn and damaged.
One of the crew of the schooner
was knocked overheard and the shock
produced by the collision threw the
passengers on the Lord Baltimore
into panic. Life preservers were
thrown from the steamer to the sailor
who fell from the schooner and he
was rescued with little difficulty.
The steamer was compelled to dock
at Wilmington.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-09-05
GIRL AERoNAUT HAS
THRILLING EXPERIENCE

MiddletUwn, n. Y, Sept. Airs.
Myrtle Rysdike, a 17-year-old aeronaut,
narrowly escaped death in making a
balloon ascension at Midway Park
here. When 800 feet in the air the
balloon caught fire and the hot air
escaping it fell rapidly toward the
earth. The young woman luckily
fell into the thick foliage of a tree
and escaped with few scratches.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-09-05
CENTRAL AMERICA
AGREES ON PEACE.

San Salvador, Republic Of Salvador.
Sept. 4.-The representative here of
the Associated Press was informed
yesterday that all the Central Amer
lean governments had accepted the
invitation sent out by Presidents
Roosevelt and Diaz to attend a confer
ence to find solution to the Difficult
ties standing in the way Of establish
ing permanent peace between the
republics of Central America.
The steamer recently purchased at
San Francisco by the government of
Salvador to be used in patrolling it's
coasts has arrived here. The vessel
has been armed with modern rapid
fire guns of long range.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-09-05
ANOTHER MURDER
BY UNION LABOR

San Francisco. Sept. labor
union violence added one more vic
tim to its list at an early hour yes
terday, when Policeman Edward w.
Mccartney was snot and killed at
p and Fulsom streets while engaged
in quelling an incipient riot
John T. Tansey, a striking motor
man, is under arrest for the murder
and has been identified as Mozart
Lay's slayer by Policeman P. J. Mitch
ell, into whose arms the dying officer
fell
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-09-05

They killed a policeman, and several
children were wounded from the in
discriminate shooting. Matters
.eached such a state last night that
the authorities were obliged to sum-
mon the militia. At the same time
reinforcments of gendarmes are
coming in from the surrounding
country. The situation Is declared to
De fully as serious as that which pre-
vailed at the time of the famous
strike of 1900.