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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-06-20
New York's Utility Commissioners.

The ten commissioners are to be
named by the governor subject to the
approval Of the senate. They will
take OF ice July /, though the senate
cannot pass upon the appointment I'M
til next January. Any or all of the COM
missioners may be removed by the
governor for "inefficiency, neglect OF
duty or misconduct in office" Each
commissioner shall receive salary Of
SIS, 900 annually Each commission
shall appoint a counsel at the annual
salary Of $4,000 and a secretary at
the salary of 10000. Other employer
may be appointed and paid in the dis
erection Of the commission. The law
provides for an appropriation Of $780,
900 for the expenses of each commits
sion during the first year.-Wall
Street Summary.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-06-20
WOMEN STOPPED FROM
HANGING ALLEGED BIGAMIsT

Assumption, H., June ia mob
seized Alfred BouIand here Monday
night with the intention Of hanging
him because he had been charged
with bigamy, but the timely arrival OF
officers saved his life. Three alleged
mob leaders have been arrested.
Bouland was married here six months
ago. Two weeks ago a woman claim
ing to be his wife arrived from across
the Atlantic. Bouland was charged
with bigamy. arrested and released on
a bond to await trial
Monday night a mob formed and
took him to the woods to hang him.
Women we're in the mob and one wo-
man had Just placed a rope about
his neck when officers arrived and
rescued Bouland Victor Richie,
Josephine Richie and Jane Sorrows
were arrested on the charge of being
mob leaders and state warrants have
been issued for Is others.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-06-20
NEW IRON MINES FOUND.
Indiana Capitalists Take UP 500 Acres
at Caledonia

Portage, Wis, June LIT is au-
thoritativeIy stated that extensive
iron mines will soon be opened in
what is known as Dog Hollow in the
town OF Caledonia, about six miles
west of Portage. For the past two
or three years much prospecting has
been done in that locality and options
secured on all the available farming
lands E. L. Everroad. representing
Louisville Indianapolis and Column
bus, Indiana, capitalists, recently
closed deals on about 500 acres. pay
ing several times the ordinary valua-
ton of land thereabout. His purchas-
es were made for the opening of a
sheep ranch ostensibly, but it now de-
veIops that the land is rich in iron
ore. A spur track will be built from
this city to the mines.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-06-20
BETRAYED BY A TARANTULA.
Stowaway Finds Dangerous Compan-
ion in Banana Cargo, Calls for Help.

ion in Banana Cargo, Calls for Help.
William Arthur was figuratively and
literally "stung" within two hours af.
ter he left Port Antonio as a stowaway
on the German steamship Bradford,
which arrived in port today says the
New York Telegram. IN Capt. Thorn
sens room, under a glass cover, re
posed the body of the stinger, taran-
tula.
Captain Thomson and his officers
were on the bridge shortly after Port
Antonio was left behind and the pass
engers were startled by a series of
shrieks and call for help arising from
the amidships section.
Through a half open after hatch
cries continued to pour forth in lurid
cockney English. The hatch was lifted
and Captain 1nOmsen and his officers
were surprised to see a man leap forth
from the dark hold He circled about
as if in pain and pointed down into the
hatch.
Captain Thomson is well versed in
the ways of banana cargOes and tar
antuIas and decide at once that The
stranger had been 'stung. He was
hustled to the purser's room, where
heroic measures were taken immedi
ateiy to prevent any serious results
from the bite.
After he had been made comfortable
and all danger had passed a search
for the big spider was made and he
was located in a bunch OF bananas
deity caught with a prOnged sticl
and strangled with a sap moose made
of sailmaker's thread.
Arthur said he was an English sail
or, gone broke" in the West Indies
and that he became a stowaway in al
effort to reach this city and then shiI
on a vessel bound for home port. HI
was sent to Ellis island by the immi
grafton inspectors and will be sen
back to the West Indies on the Brad
ford.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-06-20
ULRICH AND
HOL DEN. BODIES
ARE FOUND

Newport News, Pa, June 19.-The
waters of Hampton Roads gave UP the
bodies of four more victims of the
Minnesota's launch disaster, two dead
mIdshipmen andtWo blue Jackets being
picked Up about mile off Fort Wool
(riprap), and within a half mile Of
where the launch was sunk. The
corpses were those of Mldshipmen
Walter Carl Ulrich and Herbert Lee
ander Holden, both of Wisconsin; Or
binary seaman H. L. Van Dorm and
coal passer Jesse Conn.
Late yesterday afternoon the launch
of the battleship Iowa picked UP the
body Of F. R. Plumber, an ordinary
seaman. All but one of the II vic
tins have been found, Murf1n being
the only one mis- sing.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-06-20

crime, Orchard was, without any re-
Quest from him, furnished with coun-
sci within a few days after his arrest.
The defense examined Orchard on
this subject and largely devoted itself
to showing that the western fedora
ton always provided counsel for its
members wherever and whenever
they got into trouble.
There was a long contest over an
unsuccessful effort by the state to
show that the confession Of Steve
Adams had been voluntary. 1t main
tanned that Adams had once discussed
the matter freely with Attorneys Haw
ley and Borah, but sat was about as
far as it got, the court sustaining the
objections from the defense.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-06-20

tive ability. One of the latest OF
her undertakings was the workers
conference held at her residence last
fall. where mem ers of the National
Civic federation and representatives
Of various labor organizations met on
equal terms for the discussion of
sociological problems
In the past when reports have CIR,
culated that Mrs. Palmer was about to
transfer her residence to Europe, she
always has denounced the rumors as
untrue, saying that she would keep her
home at 100 Lake Shore drive. Pre-
sumably she will continue to hold this
residence, but her home in the future
will doubtless be in England, and Chi
cago will see her only during brief
visits
1t is possible that one OF her sons
HonOre or Potter Palmer. Twill DC.
cupy the house while his mother is IN
England
Mrs Palmer-her maiden name
was Bertha Honore-was daughter of
Henry H. Honore. one of the pioneer
residents of Chicago. She was mar
ried in July 1870, when Mr.. Palmer
was one Of the most extensive holders
of real estate in the city, much of his
property lying alons State street, the
business heart of Chicago. Mr.
Palmer died May A, 1902
Mrs. PaImer's most recent social
+riDO1Dh was garden, ,,art,- for +bo
king of England which she gave last
week in London. The number of
guests was closely restricted and the
acceptance by the king of her invita-
ton and the success of the little func-
ton made her the most prominent and
the most envied of her countrywomen
for the time being.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-06-20
NEWS OF DISSOLUTION
RESULTS IN MUTINY

St. Petersburg. June 19.-News of
the dissolution of the duma resulted
in mutinous acts among the privates
in the battalion of sappers at Kieve
yesterday. Other battalions were
summoned to quell the mutiny, and
the entire mutinous battalion was
.disarmed and arrested. One loyal Of
fcer was killed in the fight. No de-
tails have been received as to whether
any of the mutineers were killed.
only Official kilograms have been al
lowed to pass the censor.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-06-20
Commission of Three.

Lansing. Mich, June 19.-With only
a nav vote in both houses, the Mich
igan legislature yesterday passed a
bill providing for railroad commits
sion of three members instead of the
present single headed commission.
The new commission is given power
to regulate freight rates and require
the exchange of car loads between
steam and electric lines. The bill
also includes a reciprocal demurrage
section.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-06-20
COURT HEADS VEREIN
OF GERMAN SOLDIERS

Manitowoc, Wis, June 19.-Oficers
of the German Kreigerverein We're
elected as follows:
President-EmiI Court, Milwaukee.
First vice president-Otto Susemhl,
Merrill
Second vice president-William
Thees, Green Bay.
Secretary-Gustav Guenther, Chi.
ton.
1reasurer-Gustav Wernecke, Fond
du Lac.
Trustees three years)-Herman
Bleich Fond du Lac.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-06-20

Fort Collins, Colo, June 19.-Cor-
oner HalIoweu. who returned yester-
day from the Baldwin ranch in North
Park. expressed the opinion that the
corpse of a stranger found dead there
recently is that of Jack Simpkins. who
has been implicated in the assasina-
ton of Governor Steunenberg in Or
charG's confession.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-06-20
DISTINGUISHED Astronomer Dies.

London, June 19.-Alexander Ste
wart Eerschel, the distinguished as
tronomer, died yesterday at the obser-
vatory house, Slough, Bucks, where his
grandfather, Sir William Herschel
and Sir John Herschel made the most
Of their world famous discoveries.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-06-20
STORM STRIKES GAINESVILLE;
CAUSES MUCH DAMAGE

GAINESVILLE, Wis, June 19.-Intense
heat that caused two prostrations was
broken by severe hail storm yes
terday afternoon. The storm did much
damage to bees ard tobacco
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-06-20
sic FIRE AT WAUsAU.
Plant of Box and Lumber Company
Totally Destroyed.

Wausau, Wis. June ia hot box
on the main shaft started a fire
which resulted in the total destrUc-
ton of the plant of the Wausau Box
and Lumber company. Thirty min
utes after the fire was discovered the
factory was a mass Of flames. The
wind kept the fire from the lumber
yard. but firemen worked all night TO
save surrounding property. The
plant was owned by c. E. Turner and
W. B. Schofeld and will be rebuilt.
The loss is $4,000 with $4,000 in
surance. A box makers strike has
existed for two months and non-union
men have been employed.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-06-20
NEW YORK MURDER.
Needle Manufactures Killed Wills
Out Walk.nQ With Wife.

New York, June 19.-Julius 7. Ros-
enheimer, q wealthy needle manufac-
tuTer. was murdered while walking
through his country estate at Pei
ham last night. He was struck down
by one Of two men who were skulking
along a path which Mr.. Rosenheime1
and his wife had taken for stroll
He died few moments later. The
assailants escaped.
Mrs. Rosenheimer. VINO witnessed
the assault, swooned as her HUSBAND
| fell and was found beside the body
! hy her son-in-law. James f. Curnon
who rushed from the house in re
| Spouse to her screams
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-06-20
Nicsraguans to Withdraw.

Puerto Cortez, June 19.-The Mic
araguan forces will withdraw from the
Honduras coast within four days on
the first vessel sailing.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-06-20
HOARD CHOSEN
TO HEAD REGENTS
SUCCEEDS MAJOR c. MEAD AS
PRESIDENT OF BOARD.
Governing Body of University Sc
cures Various New Men TO Take
Place of Those Resigned and 70
Fill New Places-M. {. McCaffrey
Acting Secretary.
Madison, June IS.

Madison, June -.
Ex-Governor W. D. Hoard Of Fort
Atkinson was elected president Of
the board of regents yesterday to
take the place of the retiring presi-
dent, Major G. Mead. w. ]. McElroy
of Milwaukee was elected vice presi-
dent.
NJ. z. Mccartney, who has been fill
ing the secretary's position, was cho-
sen acting secretary at salary of
81 800 a year
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-06-20
Additions to 2 aculty.


Three important additions to the
faculty of the university were made.
Rossetter Gleason Cole Of Chicago, a
well known musician and composer,
was elected professor Of music and
director Of the school Of music to sue
coed Professor F. A. Parker, who be-
comes emeritus professor.
Orville H. Ensign, chief electrical
and mechanical engineer Of the Unit
ed States reclamation service, was
chosen head of the department of
electrical engineering to fill the va
cancy caused by the resignation of
Dugal c. Jackson, nowsat the head of
electrical engineering ly the Massa-
chusetts Institute Of Technology.
Mazyck Porcher Ravene1, now of
Henry Phipps Institute of TuberculO-
sis of Philadelphia and formerly bac-
teriologist for the state live stock san
tary board of Pennsylvania, who is
recognized as one of the authorities
il. this country on bovine and human
tuberculosis. was elected to the chair
of bacteriology to fill vacancy caused
by the promotion of Professor H. L.
Russell to the deanship of the college
of agriculture.
The other appointments were James
H. Walton. University of Illinois, as
sistant professor Of chemistry; Anna
A. HelmhoItz, Wisconsin '05, assistant
in English; Margaret Ashmun, Wis
consin 'O5, assistant in English; Rob
ert K. Brewer, Wisconsin 'O7, assist
ant in chemistry; Jessie B. Merrick,
assistant in physical training Tor wo-
men; Elizabeth Atkinson, assistant
in physical training, for women; J. B..
Andrews, assistant in political econ
Omy; Edward Steigtmann, assistant
in mineralOgy and Photography;
Amelia c. Ford, assistant in Ameri-
can history; Jane l. Newell, assistant
in American history; Frank A. Prou-
Sa. MiladOre, Wis, instructor in pas
teurization of milk and cream; A w.
Smith HaverfOrd college, instructor
in physics; B. O. Morgan, instructor
in German: James T. BOWleS, sanitary
chemist in hygienic laboratory; G. w.
Hill, assistant in chemistry; Robert
E. EgeIhoff, instructor in mechanical
drawing; w. c. Penn, instructor in
Typographical engineering; John c.
Wied. instructor in machine steam en-
cheering; E. E. Parker, assistant in
bridge, engineering: S. K. Susiski, re-
search assistant in agricultural chem
istry; E. V. McCollum, instructor in
agricultural chemistry; Charles S.
search assistant in agricultural chem
izer inspection; Helen Summer, cor
respondence instructor in political
economy; E. L. Eaton, correspondence
:nstru, tor in astronomy.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-06-20
GAMBLING BOAT NUISANCE.
Busse Asks for Revocation of Its /
CenSe.

Chicago, June 19.-Mayor Busse,
yesterday sent a letter to Secretary
of the Treasury Cortelyou asking the
aid of the government in preventing
the operation of the gambling BOAT
City of Traverse. The mayer says in
his letter that the boat has become Il
public nuisance, and asks that its IL
cense be revoked by the federal au,
thOrities.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-06-20

Fetters of gold are stln letters aud
silken cords pinch
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-06-20
Dofnqs in the Assembly.

AssembIyman Burke's bill reQuiT-
ing the railroad commission to inspect
railroad scales and exercise control
over the weighing Of cars was on the
assembly calendar for indefinite post
ponement by recomn endation of the
committee on claims. Upon the mo-
tion of Assemblyman Stout the bill
was ordered engrossed and under sus-
pension of the rules was passed.
Assemblyman Ingram, chairman OF
the assembly judiciary committee,
made a fight to have the bill allowing
the state the right of apepal on Ques-
lions of law in criminal cases, which
was killed by the assembly Monday,
reconsidered and rereferred TO the
committee on juriciary for further
hearings, but he was unsuccessful
Assemblymen Bancroft and ElveT
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1907-05-24
County Line.

Emry Peterson called on Iona John
son Sunday evening.
The party given at L. T. Smiths
Saturday night, was we'll attended
and all report good time.
We are sorry to report the death Of
little Earl Steirwalt.
There will be preae hing At orcutu
next Sunday uight.
The party. at John Peterson's Satur-
day night was not we'll attended. AL
tho u III the crowd was small, the eve
ming was spent pleasantly.
Airline and versie johnson were
the guests of Gladys Nelson Sunday.
The Swedish Free Mission church
have employed Rev. VIM. johnson for
minister at the prese Mt. Morning
and evening services will be held at
the church every Sunday.
Iona Johnson spent Sunday after :
noon with Anna Claus.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Anderson, Mr..
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1907-05-24
carlton

The social given by the Epworth
league at the residence of Mr., and
Mrs. Pennybaker last Friday evening
was a grand success socially and was
we'll attended. Games were INDUCED
in by young and old and refreshments
we're served which was justly appre-
ciated by all present,
There were quite number Of very
sick people ia carlton last Sunday
night. DR.. Harrison was kept very
busy for awhile, part Of his own fam
lily being among the victims, and Mr.
and Mrs, Fisk ana Mr.. Fuller we're
of the Dnmber, supposed TO be from
using milk after the COW had eaten
something which affected the milk In
very peculiar manner.
AS the graves of our heroes and
friends will have to be decorated
this year with evergreens instead of
flowers, everybody is requested to
bring evergreen bOughs and wreaths
to the G. A. R. hall on the morning
and help Will be thankfully received
by ladies of 6. A. R.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Cunning ham
north of Chap ute came down Saturday
to visit home folks.
Mrs. Neiss is visiting In the country
this week with her daughter Mrs,
Barnes.
1t is rather hard on the farmers
since flour, meal and feed have gone
out of sight. and butter and eggs have
gone 50 low In the market. 1t can t
last long.
M Ocker started last Monday for
an extended Wis with friends in Ohio
She will spend one week In Kansas
City with her son, Bird and family,
then 20 to st. Louis, where she will
spend one week with her son, Will,
then go to Ohio for the summer.
Mr.. Houghton Of Prescott. Ariz {,
spent last week with relatives in this
country he is one of the oldest settlers
Of NeoshO county but has made his
home 10 the west for several years.
Almost every family Ia carlton now
has a telephone 10 their house.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Barnes went
to Wichita, last Saturday night to
visit their son. Bruce and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ogden visited friends
In Wichita last Sunday.
Melvin Dewey spent last Sunday
with his parents in Chapute.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1907-05-24
Kinnball

The boys enjoyed a spirited game OF
baseball the other day. AS the boys are
prevented by stress of weather from
agricultural operations, baseball gives
them cnance to wnrk otf their sup
erfluous energy.
The weather Of the past few days
has been very favorable tothe growth
of vegetation nd the farmers are
correspondingly encouraged.
We scribe had the good fortune to
be entertained by Rev. j. 4. Reed
the other day and enjoyed the visit
exceedingly: Brother Reed is greatly
interested in Sunday school work and
disc, ursed Interestingly On the aims
and needs of that wide field of labor
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1907-05-24
Mt. Pleasant

Grandma Taylor is visiting relatives
at Parsons at present.
Emmett Campbell OF Grady, at.
tended church at Mt, Pleasant, Sun
day.
Flo Miller and baby visited her
sister, Wayne Miller and family Sun
day,
Rev. Stucky aud daughter visited
with S. A.. Larue and family Saturday
night.
Geo. Rush and daughter Fellie were
visiting relatives and friends In this
Vicinity Sunday.
D. J. Heaton aud Son, Elias and N
Thomson were trading In Erie, Sat-
urday.
Mrs. Pearl johnson and Georgia
Dintiman were visiting In this vicin-
ity a few days last week.
Misses Georgia and Josie Browning
OF carlton Visited Mrs, Charlie Schaal
Sunday.
Misses Estella and Blanche Debler
Carrie Satterwhite. Messrs Civ. Tay.
Tor, Lloyd Chilson, Clayton Thompson
Frank and Charley Singer, attended
the show 10 Shaw Friday night.
While Mr.. aud Mrs. Geo. Taylor
were trading in Chanute they pur
chased nice watch for their son
Olive. and airing for Miss Carrie Sat
terwhite In honor OF their school
work.
Mrs. F. A. Mldcap had the misfor
tune to stick thorn Of q locust tres
10 her hand aud had TO 60 to tue doc
tor to have her hand lanced.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1907-05-24
A HARD DEBT TO PAY

IL owe debt of gratitude that can
never be paid off" writes g. S Clark,
of Westfe!d, ''for my rescue from
death, by DR.. Kings New Discovery
Both lungs were so seriously affected
that death seemed imminent, when
commenced taking New Discovery.
The ominous dry, hacking cough
quit before the first bottle was used
and two more bottle made complete
cure" Nothing has eyer equaled
New Discovery for coughs, colds and
all throat and lung complaints. Gar
auteed by druggist. SOC and 81. Try
a bottle free.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1907-05-24
Subscribe for The Thu 9:
Urbana

Joe lies has a sick child.
c. E. Fisher is on the sick list.
Mrs. Mary Payne is sick.
Cord Stipp has his whole crop Of
corn to plant over.
John ", Stipp shipped car Of
hogs from here Monday.
The weather the past week has
been favorable for farm work and
crop conditions have improved very
,nuch,
Last Friday MIR. Schneider wen;
into his stable for the purpose O.
measuring fine colt. Mother Of
the colt was young mare and at
tackled Mr.. Schmoker, kicked him
down, broke three ribs, collar bone
and his arm in two or three places
aud fracture extended into the elbow
joint, though painfully injured he
will recover.
Mrs. Coder took her little daugh
ter Louise to Chanute Monday and
had her eyes operated on fer cross
eyes. Dr.. T. R. Edwards perform
ed the operation at the hospital US
S. Evergreen. DR.. lies was presen'
and says the operation will be a
success.
Levi Bailey has his new barn on
the Carson farm up and under root,
John Kirkpatrick was down from
Chanute Saturday night and attend
cd Masonic lodge here.
Louis Hartley is working for Bob
lies this week.
Isinnie Speck was at home the
past week on a visit and attended
church Sunday.
Beno Greve has treated his resi-
dence to a coat or two of paint.
Mrs. ]. NJ. Watkins Of Chanute
was visiting relatives here Sunday.
D. Swain and family visited In
town Sunday.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1907-05-24
Lime Plant Items
Too It. t !, for last week.

Too lLts for last week.
The chicken mite Is causing
much trouble and loss among the
chickens this spring. Nothing quite
so good to kill them as crude oil
applied as paint to the inside OF
the house, roosts and nests, etc.
Frank STOCK has quit work at the
Lime plant and is working on the
s ;chon.
Tom Nausea sttllApeddles meat.
but is unable to get beef most OF
the time.
Miss Florence Smith spent the
latter part of the week with relatives
in our vicinity.
Charley Carlburg is breaking q
fine colt to work.
Guy Smith made 4 trip to Cha
mute Wednesday.
Mrs. H. Swain has been on the