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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-08-22
GOING AFTER THE
CAPITOL THIEVES
TROUBLE AHEAD FOR GRAFTERs
IN PENNSYLVANIA.
CIVIL iAND CRIMINAL SUITS
Restitution to Be Demanded Wherever
Money Has Been WronefuIy Taken
From the State reasury-Report
of Commission Given to the Gov
ernor.

Harrisburg, Pa, Aug. 17.-Criminaj
and civil proceedings against all per
sons concerned in the fraudulent
transactions in connection with the
construction and furnishing of Penn
sylvania's $13,000,000 capitol are rec
commended in the final report of the
capitol investigation commission, made
to Governor Stuart yesterday. Eigh-
teen persons are named in the report
as being involved in one way or an
other in the irregular transactions,
and the attorney general through the
governor is urged to act at once.
The commission says that it was
able TO ascertain by testimony that
goods costing $1,574,399 were sold to
the state by Sanderson and the Penn
sylvania Construction company for
$6.434,748, a profit of $4,860,849.
! The report was presented to the
governor by Chairman Fisher in the
presence of the commission. After
receiving it Governor Stuart issued a
statement in which he said:
/ Il will transmit the report to the
attorney general for his action and |
can assure the people of Pennsylvania
/ that there will be a vigorous prosecu-
! ton of every person whom the evil
dence may show to have been guilty
of any criminal offence in connection
with the construction and furnishing
of the state capitol.
Wherever the evidence submitted
shows that there has been any money
wrongfully or fraudulently taken from
the state treasury, civil suits will be
commenced to compel restitution"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-08-22
BRIBERY IN BOSTON.
Building Inspector Arrested for TAX
ina Graft.

Boston, Mass, Aug. I8-Buildins
Inspector John P. Clarke of this city
was arrested here Saturday charged
with accepting a bride from a con
tractor. The arrest was made by in
spectors who it is alleged witnessed
the payment of $4,000 to Clarke By
the contractor. Several days age
the builder notified the police that
he had been approached by Clarke
with a proposition to pay money for
lenient inspection of buildings erect
ed by him and trap was laid which
resulted in the arrest.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-08-22
IMPORTANT ALTO CASE.
Secretary TAT Proposes to Make Z
Test Suit.

Washington, Aug. 18.-secretary
Taft Saturday afte- Z conference re
speeding the conflicting claims of fed
eral and Maryland state officials TO
exclusive jurisdiction over the CON
duit road between this city and Great
Falls, Md, directed Major Cosby.
the engineer officer in charge of the
Washington aqueduct to confer with
the officials of the department of JUS
tice and United States District Attor.
ney Rose of Baltimore, with a view
to making UP a test case to finally
determine this question, which has
assumed national importance as far
as the automobilists of the country
are concerned.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-08-22
FINDS JAPS FRIENDLY.
Secretary Strauss Investigates Condi-
tons in Hawaii.

San Francisco, Aug. 18.-Among the
passengers on the steamer Asia which
arrived Saturday from Honolulu, was
Oscar S. Strauss, secretary Of COM
merce and labor, who inspected condi-
tions in Hawaii. In an interview Sec
rotary Strauss said that during his
stay on the islands he locked into i'm
migration matters and into the labor
question. He investigated the report
that there is a feeling of enmity
toward America and Americans on the
part of the Japanese in Hawaii and
found it without foundation.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-08-22
GRAND OPERA BARITONE

NTNIEo . FNLL ON oTTP
Sandusky, Ohio, Aug. lS-John
Worden OF London, England, a grand
opera baritone, roughing it. as Il
deckhand on the steamer John Har
per, in port here, fell through a hatch
way into the hold Saturday, struck
on his head and was instantly killed
He shipped at Marquette, Michigan,
August 2, and was on his second trip
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-08-22

brief illness. His death was entirely
unexpected, as his condition was not
serious. -.e was nearly At years OF
age and leaves wife and daughter
A sister, Mrs. John H. Lloyd, lives al
Racine. Mr.. Evans has been in bus
mess here since 1885. He ard his
brother conducted a grocery estab,
IiShmeut
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-08-22
NEW MANUAL TRAINING SCHOOL,
Thomas B. Jeffery, Wealthy Keno

Thomas 3. Jeffery, Wealthy Keno
shan Makes Present to City.
Kenosha, Wis, Aug. 18.-The board
of education of henosha is fitting up
one of the finest manual training
schools in this portion of Wisconsin,
the opening of this department of the
city schools being made possible by
gifts from Thomas B. Jeffery. the
multi-millionaire automobile manu-
facturer. Mr.. JeHery has notified the
board to fit up the manual training
high school with all needed tools and
machinery and send the bill for the
equipment to him. The department
will be opened September l. This is
the second large gift that Mr.. Jeffery
has made to the manual training
schools CT Kenosha.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-08-22
DOCTOR DIES SUDDENLY.
Suspicious Circumstances Surround
the Death of Clinton Physician.

GAINESVILLE, Wis, Aug. 1S.-ur
Mickeljohn, awoman practitioner who
lives in Clinton. south of here. die,
mysteriously. She was called TO at
tend a case in the country and went
out to the barn to hitch up her horse
when she was taken violently ill
Other physicians were called but she
died in great agony at midnight II
is believed poison caused her dealt
and an investigation has been re
quested.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-08-22
REQUISITION FOR AN
AUTOMOBILE THIEF

Springfield Ill, Aug. 1S.-Governor
Deneen Saturday issued a requisition
ca the governor of Ohio for the re-
turn to Chicago of J. G. Hoffman
alias Harold Sawyer, who is wanted
on the charge of stealing an automo-
bile valued at $4,000, the property Of
Jay c. Hills of that city. Hoffman is
under arrest in Van Vert, Ohio.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-08-22
APPLETON BONDS FAIL.
New York Man Refuses Them, Fear
ing Litigation.

Appleton, Wis, Jug. 17.-"Big bond
ing houses refuse to buy municipal
bonds because of the danger of subse.
qnent long drawn-out and expensive
litigation and frequently loss Of
money" said Frank H. Wilson, repre-
sentative. Of a New York bonding
house that refused to buy Appleton
bonds, which wee to be issued to
float municipal water works pro
iect Appleton bonds were offered to
practically all of the big bonding
houses in Chicago and New York and
were uniformly turned down by all
of them
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-08-22
Pinkerton Chief Dies.

New York, Aug. 1S-Robert Pinke1-
ton. head of the detective agency.
died on board the steamship Bremen
on August z, ar sea. lie was En-
route to Germany for his health and
accompanied Mr. Florence Sullivan.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-08-22
Michigan Village Burns,

Hancock. Mich. Aug. 18.-The vii
lage of Hubbell, ten miles from here,
was nearly wiped out by fire Saturday
The loss is over 100000.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-08-22
LAUNCH BURNS.
Woman browns and Two Men May
Die

Norfolk, Va, Aug 18.-The gasoline
launch Edna May, bound from Hantec,
N. c., for Mays a Head, with large
party aboard, caught fire from an ex-
plosion Saturday near Hantec and was
burned to the waters edge. Miss
Cora Hidgett. one of the passengers,
was blown into the water and drowned
and the engineer and fireman are re-
ported fatally burned. A negro la a
passing sloop rescued those aboard
the burning ship and the rescued are
believed to have been landed at
nearby point
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-08-22
KILLED BY AN AUTO.
Driver of Machine Carries Victim to
Hospital.

Hospital.
Philadelphia, Pa, Aug. 1S.-While
from a trolley car in West
Philadelphia Saturday, Arthur Klein
was run down by an automobile, re
ceiving injuries from which he died
later in a hospital. He was 35 years
old, member of the Union League
and was widely known. The automo-
bile was being driven by DR.. William
z. Hughes of West Philadelphia, who
after the accident placed Klein in the
automobile and took him to the hos
pital.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-08-22
TAFT AS A LAWYER.
Disagrees but Follows Opinion of At
\ torney General.

Washington Aug. 17.-Secretary
Taft. in a memorandum to the chief
of staff of the army, has reluctantly
accepted the opinion of the attorney
general that the naval militia in any
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-08-22
DISARMAMENT
FINDS FAVOR
APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY BY
HAGUE CONFERENCE.
ARMIES sGROWING LARGER

Equipment for Warfare has Increased
Since First Conference Was Held
in 1a99-British Delegation Presses
Resolution Reaffirming Action of
First Gathering.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-08-22
NEW RAIL ROADS
LOBBY EXPENSIVE

It cost the Milwaukee & Northern
road $2,168.26 to care for its inter-
ests during the session of the legis-
lature, according to statements filed
in the office OF Secretary of State
F7rear. This total of expenses is
made up as follows:
Ex-senator C. c. Rogers -. $1,O96.O2
F. c. Winkler ...... .... IS
p w. Walker ...... ...... 566.57
r. II. Bottom ...... . 106.75
The Wisconsin association of
wholesale liquor dalers filed a state
ment Of expenses amounting to 9I,-
1880.
Irving P. Lord spent $3.50 repre-
scnting the Waupaca Electric Light
company.
w. c. Hazard, general agent for
S liver. Burdett & Co., school book
publishers, certifes that he had no
expenses as legislative agent.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-08-22
DAVID w. EVANS DIES

Oshkosh Business Man Ends caree
After a Brief Illness.
Oshkosh. WIS, Aug. 1S.-David W
Evans. a business man of the city
died yesterday of pneumonia after a
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-08-10
FULL REGIMENT
EXPECTED HERE
Report That Rest of Twentieth
Infantry Will Come to
Honolulu.

Personal letters received by an officer
of the Goth Infantry at Fort Shafter,
state that Adjutant General Bell has
been heard to say that the entire regi-
ment was to be ordered here soon.
This news appears somewhat dubious
to the recipient in view of the crowded
state of the barracks even with but two
companies garrisoned there. The bar
racks We're designed for a battalion Of
coast artillery, battery of which
does not run to equal strength with a
company of infantry.
Yet the information is not altogether
inconsistent with former advices. On
a report a few days ago that more
troops were to be sent here, the COM
ment was made that some might be ac-
commodated in tents as was done in
the case of the Camp Mckinley garri-
son.
1t is interesting news, if true, for this
community. One item of pleasurable
anticipation is that, if the whole regi-
ment be stationed here, the colonel will
come and bring with him the regimental
band.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-08-10
BEACH PARK
IMPROVEMENTS
Much Is Being Done to Provide
Free Bathing Facilities
for the Public.

Within another ten days the oath
houses at the Beach park will be COM
pleted, although already hundreds of
bathers' are taking advantage of the
public facilities and patronizing the
new bathing beach. In addition to the
large dressing rooms in the main build
ing on the property, public dancing
pavilion will soon be ready and another
building where there will be a loung-
ing room for ladies and their families.
All these improvements at the park
are being completed with prison labor
and without expense to the county.
In the mems dressing room are thir-
ty-five large rooms and six showers,
all in first-class shape. The rooms are
large enough to ALLOW of being further
divided, so that eventually there will
be dressing compartments for seventy
two men at one time. In the Waikiki
building, the ladies' dressing room,
very comfortable accommodations have
been provided for twenty bathers,
dressing rooms, shower and bath, the
latter being nicely tiled.
removing all the partitions from the
old Kunst residence, which will make
a splendid floor forty-five feet square,
in addition to which is a thirty-foot
wide lanai on two sides of the house.
The beach is in first-c1ass shape, all
the coral except what little is washed
in by the rollers, being removed, leav-
ing the bottom as free from objection
a oIc ohS ha
That this beach is appreciated by the
public is shown by the fact that some
days, even though the dressing rooms
are not yet completed. as many as
seventy and eighty people swim there.
Already the patronage of the public
beach has justified the acquiring Of the
property and the indications are that
with the many and extensive improve
ments going on and planned the place
will come more and more into favor
with the public.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-08-10

TANGIER, August 1.-Dr. Merle, who
man ship which brought number OF
Jews and other refugees from Casa,
blanca, Morocco; is the bearer of re-.
port to the French Charge d'Affaires
here showing that the slaughter of
Europeans in Casablanca was an out
come of a holy war preached by the
Arabs for the determination of Euro
peans.
On Monday a number of Arab chiefs
entered Casablanca and demanded that
the harbor Improvement work cease.
The Pasha at Casablanca pointed out
that the work was being done with the
sanction of the Sultan, whereupon the
chiefs replied that the Sultan was no
longer their ruler, as he obeyed the
Christians. They then began to incite
the natives to exterminate all Jews and
Europeans in the town.
on Tuesday morning the natives be-
gan their attack by stoning a Euro
pean, and when the man tried to fee
he was surrounded and hacked to
pieces. This was the signal for an
other attack and as soon as the danger
became known the French and Spanish
residents rushed to their respective
Consulates for protection. During this
flight at least eight were murdered.
While the Jews and Europeans were
taking refuge on the German ship the
Musselmans began to attack the Ia
borers employed in the harbor, They
fired upon the shore boats and killed
several men, whose bodies later were
burned One workman who tried to
swim off to the ship was shot while in
the water.
There were one German and one
French steamer in the harbor at Casa
blanca when the German steamer
pulled out. 1t is expected that Casa
blanca will be invaded by 10000 Arabs.
The French cruiser Galilee which left
here last night for Casablanca, should
arrive there today.
The refugees arriving here say the
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-08-10

sending objectionable matter through
the mails. The matter in question is
some of the contents of The Referee
Commissioner G. A. Davis issued the
warrant on the information of District
Attorney Breckons who, it is learned,
acted under instructions from the De
partment of Justice, Washington. 1t
would appear that when Ayres got into
some difficulties with different persons,
some weeks ago, about personalities in
his paper, complaint was made to the
District Attorney with reference to the
circulation of The Referee through the
postoffiee.
Mr. BTeckons did not decide the ques-
tion himself, as the offense if commit-
ted was constructive in nature, but for
warded file of the paper to the De-
partment of Justice for an opinion and
instructions. The latter having arrived
.bys yesterday mail compelled the ae-
tion by the Federal officials already sta
ted.
Mr.. Ayres was driven to Oahu Jail.
AS he was not prepared forthwith to
furnish $1,000 bail, the figure estab'
Iished in previous cases of the same
kind here, he was left in the jailor 5
custody. Bail had not been furnished
up till late in the evening. No doubt
Mr.. Ayres will have an early examina-
tion before the Commissioner, who will
decide whether or not the accused shall
be committed to the grand jury.
1t was rather hard lines for Mr..
Ayres to be arrested when he was, on
the eve of publication day of his weekly
sporting sheet. Some considerable sym
pathv was heard expressed for him IN
view of the fact that the last two issues
of the Referee have shown evidences OF
reform, scandal having been very large
" substituted by serious articles on
public questions of general interest.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-08-10

situation at Casablanca is grave. but
that there have been no further at
tacks upon foreigners.
PARIS, August 1.-The Pasha OF
Casablanca will answer with his head
to the French Government for the gem
eraI security of the city. This is the
ultimatum which the French cruiser
Galilee, on the way to Casablanca, is
conveying.
The French cruiser Forbin, now at
the Azores, also has been ordered 10
proceed to Casablanca Immediately
Action by the French Government will
not for the moment go any further
than this. The Galilee has been order
ed to take on board all Europeans de-
string refuge.
The French newspapers generally
advise that the Government admins
ter lesson to the Sultan. They de-
clare that the governing board is di-
rectly responsible for the occurrences
at Casablanca, as it persisted In main
tanning the present Pasha there in
spite of the protests of the diplomatic
corps at Tangier.
The Eclaire says it considers that
France has been caught in a trap. and
that the occupation of Oudja by
France has only served to fan the
Mussulman fanaticism, without de-
monstrating the power of the Govern
ment.
Advices received by the Foreign Of
fee confirm here the reports that five
Frenchmen, two Spanlards and one
Italian were killed and their bodies
thrown into the sea.
The Temps attributes the outbreak
at Casablanca largely to lack of de-
cisive French action in Morocco.
MADRID, August 1.-The Imparcial
insists that the murderers Of Spanish
subjects at Casablanca must be pun
ished. The paper believes that Euro
pean rivalries, as well as the ferocity
of the natives, is responsible for the
bloodshed at Casablanca. and advo-
Gates further the renunciation OF the
new Algeciras agreement or the con-
vocation of a new conference.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-08-10

The above cablegram was received
yesterday by E. A. Mott-Smith, noti-
flying him officially that from Wednes-
day next for the next four years he
Will hold the position of Secretary of
the Territory of Hawaii.
Other eablegrans of an official ma
ture were received yesterday, one to
Governor Carter accepting the cabled
resignation of himself as Governor and
of A. L. c.. Atkinson as Secretary, to
take eject on the fifteenth.
Nothing further in the way of
changes determined upon or contem-
plated in the Executive department of
the government has been announced.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-08-10
FLEET WILL COME
AS PROMISED

OYSTER. BAY IN. W, August l.
Secretary Loeb said today that there
! had been no change in the plans to
send the Atlantic battleship fleet to
the Pacific Ocean and that the neees-
sary preparations for the trip are now
being made by the Navy Department.
Upon their completion and approval by
the President the voyage will be be-
gun when the President gives the
word
Loeb made this statement incidental
Iy by saying that there was no foun>
dation for the report that Secretary
Metcalf had been or would be asked to
resign from the Cabinet because of his
announcement that the fleet would be
in San Francisco harbor in the near
future. Loeb said there was no reason
for criticism of Secretary MetcaIf on
account of his announcement. Secre-
tary Loeb's statement that the fleet
will go to the Pacific is regarded here
as significant as being the first direct
announcement to that effect made at
Oyster Bay.
WASHINGTON, August 1.--No pro-
test has been received from the Japa-
nese Government against the plan to
send the Atlantic battleship fleet to
the Pacific and none is expected. 1t
is pointed out that no basis exists for
as the fleet is to remain in
American waters.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-08-10
A Sentiment From Straus

Editor AdvererAs of the hundreds who this morning have
read Secretary saus' the medium
columns the the Promotion
individual this Ttoryhat following,
from Mr. sau' observation and testimony
envelope which goes rom Hawaii to other lands:
ST world. 7
places which favored lands
convinced there
ing beauty attracivness of charms
taity, which to the tourist either health
pleasure Pacfc-Secretary
The tribute such worldwide traveller
affairs invaluable and should be usenow
hereafter To that cabd
charges with the which
certainly flow the hotels and to the whole community of this
Territory.
Yours truly,
August g. 1907. w. NJ. MINTON.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-08-10
RAIN MAY
STOP POLO

It will be. definitely decided by those
in charge of the arrangements for the
polo games by ten o'clock this morn
ing whether there will be game today
or not. Clear weather will make the
grounds fit tn play on; any more rain
will mean the postponement Of the
match. Before ten O'Clock the news
paper offices will be notified and notif1-
cation will also be given to the hotels,
the livery stables and the messenger
service Offices to any one of which
places the public may apply for def
mite information.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-08-10
CHINESE WANT
THEIR OWN SALOON

An application from Chinese candi-
date for saloon honors from Waipahu
was considered at the meeting of the
Board of License Commissioners yes
tArdav afternoon, this being the only
business taken up. The application was
presented by Farm Corn, who explain
ed to the Commissioners that the needs
of the Jtpqnese and the Portuguese at
Waipahu were being looked after oy
the licenses already authorized, but the
door Chinese could drink neither WINE
nor sake and had no place to spend
their money.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-08-10
NO TRACE or RApERMAcHER.

Despite inquiries and constant inves-
tigation. the police have been uiiao'e
to learn the slightest information as 10
zthe fate of L. r. Radermacher' VINO
disappeared some months ago. His rel
atives and friends in Los Angeles h0'''
likewise failed. request that the win
found among his effects be forwarded
TO his attorney having been reeelNeu
during the week by Sheriff Iaukea-
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-08-10
AFTERNOON CABLE REPORT.

NEW YORK
coal to the
already dispatched
Of Western
companv have gone
Colorado
cAsAg1ANcA August
guerilla leader discovered
living on the northern
admits
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-08-10
AN OFFICIAL
NOT|FICAT|
M0tt-Smith Receives Cable
gram From White House
of His Appointment.

Washington, August 9.
E. A. Mott-Smith.
You are appointed by the
President Secretary of Hawaii.
Take oath and qualify Aug. 10.
JESSE E. WILSON,
Acting Secretary.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-08-10
STRIKE OF LIGHTNING
JERKERS IS GROWING

CHICAGO August Io-Fve hundred of the Postal Union ee
graph operators joined the strikers leaving hundred and
tvve endeavoring perform the duties
hundred employees of the companies
affected by strike Postal Union and Western Union
NEW YORK August 1o.-The extension of the commercial
te1eoapers strike The Western Union
they will consider compromise propositions