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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-08-15
POINT WELL MADE.

Viroqua Censor.-Some of the Mil
waukee daily papers continue to harp
on the great injustice inflicted on
the people of Wisconsin" because they
are to have the privilege of riding on
their railroads at the same rates and
like conditions as their neighbors in
other states. And all the time it will
be surmised that the Milwaukee dailies
are prompted to the illogical position
by the fear that possibly that city and
its citizens and others who may wish
to do business there will be shorn of
the advantage and discrimination of
using a reduced privilege commute
ton ticket secured for less than 4
cent and a quarter per mile. 1t ought
not to be an impertinent question to
ask why a cent-aDd-a-quarter rate is
justice to Milwaukeeans and a two
cent rate for other sections of the
state is "a hardship to the railroads
and venal and political and direct
slap at the railroad commission?
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-08-15
THE PAPER SITUATION.
Appraisers at Appleton But Their
Mission Is Kept Secret.

Appleton, Aug. 14.-Thirteen paper
mill appraisers believed to have been
called here for the purpose of arprais-
ing the print paper mills and sulphite
mills that are likely 70 become part
of the prospective print paper syndi-
cate, arrived in the city and it is
understood they will begin work at
once. One appraiser has been here
for some days, making fourteen in all
and thus destroying whatever hoodoo
hit be connected with the alleged
fatal "13'
The men are all from the east and
the purpose of their visit to this local
ity is kept as secret and mysterious
as the other details of the proposed
syndicate, their mission becoming
known merely through rumOr and
vague report rather than direct in
formation. None of the appraisers
will talk concerning their work, all
having been instructed to follow the
example of their predecessors in the.
work of consolidating the paper mills,
namely, keep everything to them
selves and do as they are told.
1t has required ten months to
bring the situation to the point it has
reached and there now seems to be lit
tie likelihood of the syndicate of print
paper mills not being organized.
Some of the owners of print mills are
not entirely aversed to expressing
themselves favorably to the project
and a few will consent to talk vaguely
concerning the method of procedure.
Others declare they will not be afili-
ated with the syndicate. 1t is believed,
however, that before the deal is closed
practically every print mill in Wis
consin, Minnesota and Michigan will
be included.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-08-15
THREE RESOLUTIONS FOR Elk
TENSIONS FILED.
500 PLANS A NEW BRANCH
Fifteen Miles to Be Constructed in
Wisconsin and Line Will Gross
Wisconsin and Northern Minnesot@
Proposes Three Crossings.
Madison, August IA,


Three resolutions indicating railroad
building in Douglas county were filed
yesterday in the Office of Secretary Of
State Frear One is by the Mime
apolis, st. Paul and SauIt Sainte
Marie Railway company, and provides
for the building of a branch Of that
system from Brooten, Mimi, through
the counties Of Stearns, Morrison
Millelacs, Aitllin Pine and Carlton via
RoyaitOn, Lawrence and Moose Lake
to the WiscOnsin-Minncaota state
line. and thence to a point in Doug
las county to connect with the Wis
cons.n and Northern Minnesota Rail
way company. The branch in the
state of Wisconsin is to be ID miles
in length. The resolution is signed
by E. Pennington, vice president and
general manager of the road. and by
Charles F. Clement, secretary.
Another resolution was filed by
Charles E. Wales, president, and Ly-
man 7. Powell, secretary, of the Wis
consin and Northern Minnesota Rail
way company, and provides for the
building of an extension or branch
of the road in Superior, crossing the
tracks and right Of way of the North
ern Pacific. Omaha, and the Lake ST.
perior Terminal and Transfer compa-
MES, upon and across block 500 of
Sweetser division of Superior to
the government dock line in the st.
Lo,lis river. This branch will be
about half a mile in length.
A third resolution IS filed by the
Wisconsin G Northern Minnesota com
pany, and is of considerable length,
providing for various alterations in
the line of road of the company.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-08-15
De TE.RMINED to
SUBDUE MOORS
RADICALS HOLD FRANCE SHOULD
NOT BE HELD TO TREATY
EXPENSES MUSTG BE PAID
Refusal to Sign a Joint Note Wits
Spain is Regarded by Observers as
Sienificant-France Evidently De
sires to Keep Within the Terms OF
the AIgeciras Convention.

Paris, Aug. 13---While it is otfici-
ally declared that the French govern.
ment will not extend the scope OF its
action in Morocco beyond what was
communicated to the powers, nanag9q
TO confine itself to the restoration of
order and the organization of the IN
ternational police, it may be signiu.
cant of possible change in the atta
tude of France that she has decll se0a
to agree to the invitation of Spaiu, TO
send new joint note to the powers.
reatfirming the solidarity of the views
and actions of the two governments
which matter is now the subject oE
diplomatic exchanges of views
Reluctant to Force Her Hand.
Without doubt France desires to
keep within the terms of the Algeciras
convention, but she is reluctant to join
Spain in a new note to the powers In
the face of a situation which may
force her hand For the moment how
ever, it is declared that even the dis
patch OF fresh troops from France to-
Morocco has not been decided upon.
the mobilization in Algeria and at
Toulon, it is explained being precau-
tionary measures with the view of
having more effective men ready iu
the event of a sudden emergency.
The section of the press which Is.
convinced that France must assume
the task of putting an end to the OK
listing anarchy in Morocco believes
it to be the duty of the government
not to try Co deceive either itself or
the world.
Wants Hands of France Freed.
1t holds that TO establish permanent
order in Morocco that country must be
conquered as Algeria was, and that IN
order to accomplish this the hands o.
France must be free from the restric-
tons of the Angeciras convention.
Therefore, the papers argue the pow
ers should induce Germany to give
her consent to the conquest Of Mo
rocco and that then France must pre-
pare for long campaign. OF course.
the natural sequel to the conquest the
absorption of Morocco, is not CON
cealed. How otherwise can frances
bill be paid? the papers ask.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-08-15
THIRD TORNADO
IN one SEASON

La Crosse, Wis, Aug. 1S.-La
Crosse has within three weeks been
the center of tornado district three
times, but the severe electrical storm
which visited the city Sunday fore
noon caused the greatest amount OF
damage. A terrific wind, accompanied
by a heavy rainfall, followed a day
and night of oppressive heat.
One of the principal residence
streets of the city was made impass-
bic for blocks by the immense shade
trees which were uprooted. Hundreds
of trees throughout the city were tom
down, and awnings, chimneys and win
dOWs wrecked. The new smokestack,
IS feet high, just completed on the
Cichel brewery, was hurled from the
roof into the basement of another
dwelling. The loss is about $4,000.
The steeple on st. Joseph's cathedral
was blown down and several small
steeples on the new German Lutheran
church were sent crashing through
the roof Roofs were blown from box
cars and telephone and telegraph
wires were all put out of order. The
entire crews of both companies were
called out and spent the entire day
repairing the damage. The roof of
the Cedney Pickle Works at Ona
laska was blown Oh and much damage
caused by the downpOur of rain.
The total damage here is estimated
at 5000. OO0
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-08-15
BIG CARP INDUSTRY
LARGEST on RIVER

La Crosse, Aug. 13.-German carp,
so abundant in many sloughs and the
Mississippi around La Crosse, per-
haps mistakenly imported twenty
years ago, are rapidly driving out Or
discriminating all varieties of game
fish much to the disgust of the
angler. The coming of the carp, and
the enormous size, have built up the
most remarkable fresh water fish in
dustry in the United States. The
carp catch is now averaging the ire
mendous amount of 25,000,000 pounds
per annum, and the industry is grow
ing every year.
Owing to the enormous catch at
times there is danger of a glUt in the
market and a corresponding fall in
prices. When this occurs the fisher
men place their catch in great pens
on the river bank to remain until
prices are more favorable. These pens
are a unique institution and attract
much attention. Fences of reeds are
constructed which keep the fish III
secure bounds, and they can be got
ten with ease when required. 1t occa-
sionally happens that freshets over
flow the pens and permit all the fish
to escape. This is a danger that
cannot be prevented.
1t is common belief that the carp
are scavengers and they do not appeal
to the angler like the game fish. Carp
will bite at any kind of bait and are
the most voraoious variety Of fish
known among fresh water varieties.
The carp frequents the bed OF the
river, burrowing in the mud, and this
characteristic has condemned it
among fishermen. 1t is asserted, now
ever. that the Wisconsin carp loses
its identity when it gets outside the
state and becomes instead pickerel
or brook trout and is served at high
nriced hotels at fancy prices.
The humble fisherman is glad TO re-
ceive IS cents per hundred pounds for
the carp-as much perhaps as 4
single order costs when the carp ap-
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-08-15

lect 10 cents extra. This provision is
being enforced to the letter It is
also impossible at present on some
roads in Iowa to buy ticket at the
two-cent rate over two different lines.
It is necessary to stop at the junction
point, purchase a new ticket and get
the baggage rechecked. Sometimes it
is not possible to do this between
trains, and so a cash fare is rendered
But the railroads strictly enforce the
1O-cent provision.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-08-15
PRIEST is ELECTED,
Put Off Car Because He Would Not
Pay 10 Cents Extra.

Waterloo. Ia. Aug. IA Some
laughable incidents are growing out
of the new two-cent fare law in Iowa
a day or two ago a Catholic priest
going from Mason City to Eagle
Grove, handed the conductor on
Chicago Great Western train the full
fare, but the conductor refused to
take the money. until an extra 10
cents was forthcoming. This the
prelate refused TO give, and when
Thornton was reached the conductor,
brakeman and baggageman picked
the clergyman UP and carried him
out of the car. carefully depositing
him on the platform. where he sat
until the train steamed out of sight
There is provision of the new
Law to the effect that when tickets are
not purchased the conductor shall col
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-08-15

mittee was selected: Henry Phelps
and DR.. Walter l.. Rankin from the
session; Henry e. Blair and John
dodgers, Of the trustees, and Mrs. II.
E. Blair, president of the ladies aid
society. Plans are being prepared Oy
an architect and the work will begin
shortly. It is hoped to have the new
edifice ready for dedication by Thanks
giving or December l. 1t is proposed
to use a large part Of the present
structure in the new building. The
idea of building new church is by
no means a new one, having been SIG
gested at the last annual church meet
ing. and plans along that line have
since been gradually Undertaking..
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-08-15
BUMPER CROP IN
INLAND EMPIRE
WHEAT YIELD WILL BE MORE
THAN SIXTY MILLION BUSHELS.
THE PROCESS OF HANDLING
Entire Harvest Placed in Sacks
Combination Harvester Marvel
of UtiIity-Four Men and Twenty
Eight Horses to Each Machine
Product Worth $44 ,o0o, 900.

Portland, Ore, Aug 14.-"What
will be the wheat crop the inland
empire?" asked the Honorable James
Wilson, secretary of agriculture, of d
Portland banker. He received as a
reply, Sixty-two million bushels,
and that means an increase of eleven
million bushels over last year, and
last year was the record
There are peculiar things about the
growing and handling of wheat in the
inland empire which includes a part
of Oregon, Washington and Idaho, or
at least they strike the Kansas or Da-
kota wheat grower as just little
Queer, and the newcomer from those
great districts doesn't like to handle
his wheat in sacks. 1t strikes him as
both expensive and unnecessary, but
it seems that the habit is fixed on the
wheat growers of the Pacific coast.
and the sack came as result of nee
essity. For years the greater portion
of the wheat was exported to coun-
ries where it was necessary to cross
the equator twice, and if it had gone
in bulk it would have spoiled, but
they sack the wheat in the field and it
is never handled in bulk even to come
to the nearest mill or station.
There is no sight more fascinating
in the farming districts of the Pa
Cific Northwest than a harvest scene,
where they use combined" harvest
eTs, the greatest marvel the invent
i've genius his ever worked out in ag-
ricultural implements. It is com
monty called a combined" and It
certainly gets results, both in lessen
ing the necessity Tor labor and in
saving the wheat. Four men and
from tWenty-four to twenty-eight
horses handle one of these combined
harevsters. One of the men handles
the horses, the reins being on the
leaders only; the second feeds the
bundles of wheat to the machine 4;
the third sews the sacks and shove3
them from the platform onto the
ground while the fourth keeps all the
bolts and screws tight and looks after
the mechanism of the Combined
This years wheat crop will leave
between $42,0O0,00O and $4,000, 900
in the hands of the farmers, and at
least $20,O00,O0O of it will find it's way
to Portland
Throughout the wheat belt of the
Pacific northwest at many of the i'm
porant stations. it is not unusual to
see a hundred thousand bushels Of
wheat stored in single warehouse,
and walking between tall rows of
sacks gives one the idea of passing
through narrow street lined on
either side with sky-scrapers, or bet
ter still, through a narrow canyon OF
our western mountains.
This great wheat area has made
Portland fourth among the ports OF
the United States in the expectation
of this cereal, and during 1907 DO
other wheat section of the country
VIII begin to compare with the Pacific
northwest either in quality or yield OF
wheat production.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-08-15
HEIR BORN TO THE
KRUPP MILLIONS

Essen, Aug. IA son was born yes
terday to Frau Bertha Krupp Won
Bohlen Und Halbach, eldest daughter
of the deceased gunmaker. The in
FAINT is heir to the enormous fortune
of the Krupp family. Frau Krupp
was married October Is, 1896, to a
young German diplomat named
Bohlen und HaIbach. The Krupp was
incorporated into her name by i'm
perial decree.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-08-15
PAINTERS AT RACINE,
State Association in Session With
Large Attendance.

Racine, Wis, Aug. 14.-Showing an
increase of nearly 100 per cent. over
the enrolment of last year, the third
annual convention of the WILSON'S. n
association of master house painters
and decorators was called to order
yesterday. The convention will be
in session here three days. during
which time considerable important
legislation is to be discussed The
association will take up the matter OF
pure paint during the coming year and
will work for legislation to secure
state inspection of all paints used for
public purposes.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-08-15
DEATH OF OLD BANKER.
Former Mayor of Depere Passes After
Long Illness.

Green Bay, Wis, May 1S.-Lucius
T. Hurd, one of the oldest bankers in
Brown county, died at his home in
Depere from a complication of dis
eases, after an illness of one year. He
was cashier of the State bank of De
pere at the time of his death, and at
one time was mayor of West Depere.
He was alderman for a number OF
years Mr.. Hurd was a stakeholder
in several Depere industries. He was
81 years of age.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-08-15
LOSS REACHES $500, 900.
La Crosse Countys CIamaity Greater
Than Expected.

La Crosse, Wis, Aug. 14.-La
Crosse has begun the work of repair
ing the damage done by the tornado
Of Sunday morning. The first work
attempted was that Of clearing streets,
that traffic might be resumed. By
yesterday a few streets had been
opened, while many were still impas-
sible, trunks and branches Of trees
forming a mass of ruins.
Loss by the tornado is estimated at
100000, though damage to shade
trees and drives cannot be estimated
financially.
In the country the damage is esti-
mated at 100000 or more.
Crops which remained standing aft
er three previous storms in the last
two months were IeVeled by the
wind. Loss ON crops is total 70
bacco was spoiled for all commercial
purposes.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-08-15
WATERFOWL BRUTE IN LIMBO.
When Released Will Face Charge
Made by Dauqhter.

Watertown, Aug. 14.-Fred Karge,
arrested ON a charge of assault and
battery preferred by his wife, was
sentenced to thirty days in jail.
When he has served his sentence he
will face prosecution on a revolving
charge made by his 15-year-Old daugh-
ter, who has made a complete state
ment to the district attorney. Karge
beat his wife when she attempted to
interfere with him it is charged, and
then threatened to shoot her if she
called the authorities. The woman,
however, notified the police and her
husband was arrested. Karge is the
father of ten children. He formerly
lived at Whitewater.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-08-15
TO OPEN SIG GVAL
FIELDS IN VIRGINIA,

Richmond, Va, Aug. 13.-Thomas
Fortune Ryan and mis- multi-million-
aire associates of the Seaboard Air
Line propose to open up an enormous
Goa! field in Virginia, connect it with
the seaboard by means Of 200-mile
railway line, now being built and.
known as the South and Western
From a reliable source comes the in
formation that 100000 acres Of coal
lands have been purchased by The
CIinchfield Coal Co, the holding com
pany for the syndicate.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-08-15
Once Owned System.

The government started out by
owning the telegraph system. In 1915
the government had built a telegraph
line between Washington and Balti-
more costing $4,000.
Two years later, under a mistaken
uot on Of economy, If was turned over
to private ownership. Among the
public statesmen who protested
AGAINST this course were Henry Clay
ana Cave johnson. Professor Morse
also prophesied the evils of private
ownership.
Justice H B. Brown, United States
supreme court. has said IF the gov
eminent may be safely entrusted with
he transmission of our letters aid
Japers, l see no reason why it should
not also be entrusted with the trans
mission Of our kilograms, as is almost
universally the case in Europe"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-08-15
Root at OYSTER Ray.

Oyster Bay. n. Y, Aug. 14.-Secre-
tary of State Elihu Root came to
Oyster Bay yesterday. He spent the
greater part of the day in New York.
On his arrival he denied absolutely
the widely published report that he
had been in conference with a num-
Der of New York bankers in the office
of J. 2 Morgan.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-08-15
WORKING ON LIMITATION.
British Delegates Drawing an Ener
qetic Agreement.


The Hague, Aug. 14.-The next
plenary sitting of the peace confer
ence, which was scheduled for
Wednesday, has been postponed and
probably will not take place before
Saturday In the meanwhile the
British delegates are trying to draft
a motion for the limitation of arma-
ments in the most energetic terms pos
sible consistent with the preservation
of unanimGty among the powers.
After the sitting of Saturday there
will follow one plenary sitting for
each of the subcommittee in order
to have the conference ratify the
work done by it. 1t is expected that
The final sitting will take place August
81.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-08-15
LOT CREW SAFE.
Men of Wrecked Ship Making Way
Through Arabia.

Hamburg, Aug. IA dispatch re-
ceived here from Maskat, Arabia, de-
clares a British gunboat has come in
to port and reports that the missing
members of the crew of the German
steamer Teutonia are asserted in ma
tive quarters to be safe and making
their way overland toward Maskat
The TeutoHa was wrecked July 20
near Ras Madrak, Arabia, and II
members of her crew, who got away
in two boats, were supposed to have
persisted.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-08-15

WISCONSIN ROADS ISSUE CIRCU-
LARS FOR THE CHANGE.
INTERCHANGEABLE BOOKS
They Will Be Sold as Formerly but
Are Not Good in States Where
Low Rate Prevaiis-Facts Show
That Reductions Are Very Gen.
eral.

The era of the two-cent passenger
fare is here. The Chicago, Milwaukee
& ST. Paul, the Chicago &
Northwestern and the Wisconsin
Central railroad companies have is,
sued circulars to their agents con-
tanning instructions as to the installa-
ton of the 2-cent fare tomorrow in
accordance with the law passed by the
legislature According to these cir
culars, all excursion rates that eX-
coed cents a mile will be Cancelled,
and all those less than 2 cents will be
withdrawn from sale on Aug. 81. The
new rates will be given out on Aug.
%. Party rates are to be Cancelled
and round trip tickets are to be sold
at double the fare charged for travel
one way. All communication tickets
are to be cancelled on Aug q. The
sale of the family mileage book is to
be withdrawn tomorrow, but such
books as have been sold previously
will be honored until they expire.
Western Interchangeable 2,000-mile
books, 1,OO0-miIe books and credentials
will continue on sale for use in inter
state travel, but they will be stamped
mot good locally in states having a 2
cent fare in force"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-08-15
Annual Army k.a1ouvers.

st. Petersburg, Aug. 1.-THE all
nual army manouvers began at Krass-
noye Selo yesterday. There was a
grand parade which was witnessed by
Emperor Nicholas and the foreign
military attaches. The ceremonies
were curtailnd on account of rain
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-08-15

pears on the menu of the metropoli-
tan eating houses. Carp grow twice
as rapidly as any other fish They
will weigh three pounds at the age
of eighteen months if they have re-
ceived enough to eat.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-08-15
KING AND EMPERORS.
Edward and William and Francis Jo-
seph Have Conference.

seph Have Conference.
London August liking Edward
left England yesterday on his annual
The king will meet Emperor William
at With 9lmshoe and on the following
day will have a conference with EN-
peror Francis-Joseph at Ischl. These
meetings are considered of great diplo,
matte Importance.
Paris, August 14.-At the foreign
Office nothing is known of the report
that Premier Clemenceau will meet
King Edward at Narienbad shortly.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-08-15
A SLAUGHTER RECORD.
JanesvilIian Makes Quick Work Dress
mo Steer.

GAINESVILLE, Wis, Aug. 13-At the
butchers picnic, William Mohns,
killed and dressed steer in min
utes and 10 seconds, thus winning the
of the country, it is
said. Jack Magnus of Milwaukee,
hitherto said to be the fastest man in
the trade, killed and dressed his steer
in minutes and 40 seconds.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-08-15

A Man in Massachusetts, has been
fined SIS for absent-m hug
ging a girl" Anybody who would be
absent-minded while doing that ought
to be fined.