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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-12-10
don JUAN BARR|OS
NEAR A FATALITY
GUATEMALAN MINISTER AND
FRIENDS CAUGHT WHEN
AUTO TURNS TURTLE.

Washington, Dec. 9.-SenOr Don
Juan BarriOs, Guatemaa's minister
Of foreign affairs, who is in Washing
ton on a special mission for his gov
eminent, was probably fatally injured,
and the GuatemaIan minister to the
United States, Herrarte, and General
John Drummond, a wealthy coffee
planter in South America, were badly
hurt in an automobile accident late
yesterday.
The diplomats were riding in a
heavy touring car when it turned tur-
tie just after passing Highway Bridge
into Virginia. the occupants being
hurled beneath the car and pinioned
under the tonneau When extricated
they were apparently unconscious and
bleeding freely from face and scalp
wounds. George Startling chauffeur,
escaped with bruises about the head
and legs.
BarriOs, who was removed to the
hospital in an ambulance
with the other three occupants, is suf-
fering from COncussiOn of the brain
and is supposed to have sustained a
fracture of the skull and internal in
jurics. Late last night he was still
and physicians said his
was critical.
When the accident happened the
party was proceeding toward Mount
Vernon, and Barios was carrying a
massive wreath to place on the tomb
of Washington, at the special request
of President Estrada Cabrera of
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-12-10

him goodbye as he departed for work.
In the evening when he came home
the house was dark, every piece O,
furniture missing, and wife and CHI
dren gone.
Janesville-n the year ending Octo
Der so, Rock county paid out S666.S0
in bounties for crows and hen hawks.
Under the statute Is cents is allowed
for each crow killed and % cents for
each hen hawk.
Appleton-After two trials in cir
cult court and one in the supreme
court, the suit OF Mrs. Cecilia Chopin,
Of Kaukauna, against the Combined
Locks Paper company for $4,000 for
the death OF her husband has been
compromised for $4,000 The husband
was killed in the Combined Locks pa
per mill two years ago.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-12-10
FATAL ENCOUNTER
WITH FANATICS
lists ENDS WITH SANGUiN-
AIRY RESULTS.
PATROLMAN KILLED, PREACHER
AND TWO OTHERS WILL
NOT LIVE.

Kansas City. Mo, Dec. 9.-In the
very shadow of the city hall, riot,
IN which religious fanatics and the
| police were participants and in when
hundred shots were fired yesterday,
resulted in the dea,h of one policeman,
| fatal injuries to four and slight in
juries to two other persons.
The dead-Albert O. DaIbow, patrol
mar
Fatally injured-John Sharp, known
as Adam God, street preacher; Mich
ael Mullane, patrolman; Lola Pratt,
aged 10; Patrick Clark, police sar-
gean;.
Slightly injured-Harry E. Siege, po-
| liceman; George NJ. Holt, probation
Officer
Holt, the probation officer of the
| juvenile court went 70 Investigate a
case Of alleged abduction reported to
him. Near the corner Of Fifth ana
Main streets he came upon Sharp,
who, surrounded by his companions
was exhorting a crowd With Sharp
"CIC "a d. C0IECL, d "OAIdu anu i've
children.
Holt then accOssed the woman ana
inquired as to the identity Of the ch1I
dren. She abused the officer for in
reference and Adam God" struck
him behind the ear with a pistol, max
ing an ugly wound. Holt then started
for the police station for assistance,
and as he moved away the preacher
tried to shoot him, but Sharp dropped
the revolver. He picked it up and
failing to explode.
Holt rushed into the police station
and warned the officers of the impend-
ing trouble. DalbOw and Siege weIe
ordered to arrest Sharp and his fol
lowers The religionists were within
so yards Of the station, and when the
officers appeared opened fire. DalbOw
fell dead and bullet passed through
Stege's arm. Other officers rushed IN
to the street, and a general battle Ell
sued
Lieutenant Clark was shot in the
eye and PatrOlman Mullane in the
back as he hurried into the station for
achievements. riot call brought
more policemen, and they closed in on
Sharp and his followers, firing as they
went. When the firing ceased "Adam
God" lay fatally wounded, shot through
the head and body The seriously in
jured were taken to the hospital.
1t was later learned that Sharpsl
male companion was Louis Pratt, faith.
er of the five children. He was unin-
jured and was taken in charge by the
police. The woman and the children
escaped and fed to a house-boat,
where she defiied so policemen. When
they rushed for the house-boat she
seized two children. jumped into row
boat and attempted to escape. The
officers fired a volley, one shot tear
ing away the greater portion of Lola
Pratt's face, and fatally injuring her
The woman then surrendered
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-12-10
MANUFACTURERS ORGANIZE.
representatives. From 10 States Dis
cuss Tariff Question.

Chicago, Dec. 9.-The Midwestern
Manufacturers association, composed
of representatives of the manufacture
ers' association of 10 states, was or
gained yesterday. 4 conference on
the tariff question was held and three
adopted to be advocated
before the next congress. They in.
cluded a revision of the schedules on
materials handled by the associations;
the creation of non-partisan tariff
congressional parliamentary procedure.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-12-10
SHORT CUT VIA
PANAMA CANAL

Washington, Dec 9.-SecrCtary
Wright Of the war department, be-
fore the southern commercial con
gress declared that it was impossi-
bic 10 fully predict the effect Of ire
tsthmian waterway upon commerce.
Speaking of the trade Of western
South America he said In the past
Great Britain and Germany have al
most wholly supplied this need. The
United states supplies less than 10
per cent of the imports to the west
coast of South America The com
pletion Of the canal should in the
future give to the United States the
same dominance in this region that 1t
exercised in countries similarly stu
ated Canada draws nearly so per
cent Of her imports from US; and
Notwithstanding the greater difficult
ties of transportation we still furnish
- per cent of her imports to Mexico;
and 30 per cent of theirs to Vene-
zuela and Colombia
BY the Panama canal, New York
will be brought nearly 1000 miles
nearer 10 Sydney and over 1900
miles nearer to Adelaide, the most
westerly port of the industrially i'm
portannt part of Australia. The dis
lance between New Orleans and AIDE
aide will be reduced over 900
niles. New Zealand will be brought
1000 miles nearer to New York than
he route by way of the Cape of Good
Hope and $500 to $500 miles nearer
han the route by way of the straits
# Magellan"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-12-10
Dead in Coal Homer.

Superior. Wis, Dec. 9.-August b.
Schneider was smothered to death IN
a coal hopper while at his work, an0
was not found until some hours later.
He was missed By his fellow workmen
and investigation revealed that he had
in some manner fallen over it's edge
and was buried beneath three or more
tons of coal. His body was gotten
out and placed in the hands of the
county coroner. Schneider was %
years of age. The funeral will be held
tomorrow
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-12-10

bill is elastic; under its provisions
force Of 2 900 900 men could be raised
as we'll as one of $4,000.
To Arrange for Inauguration
A resolution was introduced in the
senate yesterday by Mr.. Knox pro
viding for the appointment Of three
representatives to make necessary
ARRANGEMENTS for the inauguration OF
President-elect Taft. The resolution
was adopted.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-12-10
Four Pioneers Pass.

Appleton, Wis. Dec. 9.-The death
Of four pioneers in one day IS unusual
Tor city the size of Appleton, but
that is what happened here. Charles
VI. Cole, one of the oldest government
employees in this section Of the state
and for twenty-five years in charge
Of the construction and engineer work
along the Fox river water power, died
from paralysis. John Schlosser, .pio.
neer coal dealer, died of cancer of the
stomach. Mrs. Matilda Matthes, for
ffty-two years a resident of the coun-
ty, died of dropsy, and Mrs Joseph
Hammel died after an operation for
rupture.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-12-10
APPRoPRIATEs $636,3oo.
Trustees of Carnegie institution Pro-
vide for Future Work.

Washington. Dec. 9.-Appropria-
tons aggreating $636,300 were made
We terday at the annual meeting of
the board Of trustees of the Carnegie
Institution of Washington. This
amount will be used to continue the
projects heretofore Initiated and is
not intended to cover any new work.
This amount will cover the operations
Of the in titution planned for 1909
Elihu Root, and DR.. Charles D. Wal
colt, director of the Smithsonian In
stitution, were reelected members of
the executive committee Of the institu-
ton and William 3. Parsons and Dr.
William H Welch were elected mem
bers Of the committee to fill the va
cancies by the resignation of Dr.. Car
roll D. Wright and the death of DR..
Daniel c. Gilman.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-12-10
Rights of Publishers.

Albany, N. z, Dec 9.-That the
American Publishers association has
the right TO maintain fixed price
for copyrighted books, but has no
jurisdiction over the price of the I'M
copyrighted volumes, is the effect of
a decision handed down yesterday by
the court of appeals.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-12-10
ENGINE BLOWS UP.
Fireman Fatally scaIded, Engineer
and Brakeman Injured,

Des Moines, Dec. 9-Fireman w
S. Horn of Savannah, H.. was fatally
scalded and Engineer William Steele
and Brakeman Joe Reimers of Marion,
Ia, were badly injured in an explo-
sion Of a freight engine on the Mil
waukee road near Lost Nation, Ia,
last night. The engine was blown
off its trucks and carried Is feet by
the force of the explosion The in
jured men were taken to Cedar Rap
ids.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-12-10
TO STEER CLEAR OF BORDEAUX
Castro Will Avoid Unpleasant Mix-Up
and Keep Out of France.

SJantander, Spain. Dec. 9.-Advices
received last night confirm the state,
ment that President Castro of Ven
ezuela is bound for Berlin. 1t was
his intention to continue on to Bor-
deauX, but it is now believed that he
VIII change his plans, when he learns
that France is arranging TO exact an
apology from him before he is given
permission to land. 1t is probable,
therefore, that Castro Will disenbark
here in order 10 avoid an unpleasant
conflict with the French authorities
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-12-10
To Push Irish Land Bill.

London, Dec. 9.-The house of com
mons last night passed to the second
reading of the Irish land bill. Dur
ing the course of the debate Angus
tine Birrell, chief secretary for Ire
land announced that it was the gov
ernments intention to push forward
the bill as rapidly as possible at the
next session
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-12-10
WIFE GIVES UP FORTUNE.
Sacrifices inheritance to Save Hus-
ba From Prosecution.

Decatur. H., Dec. 9.-As the result
of a petition by leading businessmen
and the largest creditors of F. B. TAFT
who in June, 1907, disappeared from
Decatur leaving behind him debts
amounting to about 100000, five in
dictments against him, charging forg-
cry were nolled yesterday. 1t is an
nounced that TAFT will return, and
his wife says he will attempt to pay
his creditors. She gave up an inheri-
lance of $4,000 from her first hus-
band to secure a settlement.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-12-10
Big Deals in Ammunition

Berlin, Dec, 9.-The Turkish gov
eminent is negotiating for the pur-
chase OF $1S75,O00 worth of shrapnel
and infantry ammunition with a Ger
man company at Dusseldorf. The
small arms factories of Berlin are
unusually busy with the manufacture
of army rifles.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-12-10
FOUND DEAD IN HOTEL.
Peter Fisher, Lineman, Believed t,
Have Died of Lockiaw.

Have Died of Lockjaw
Fond du Lac, Wis, Dec 9.-Peter
Fisher, a lineman employed by the
Postal Telegraph company and whose
place of residence is unknown, was
found dead in bed at the Lewis house.
Death is thought to have been due to
5ockjaw. The man had tooth pulled
Sunday and suffered so much pain
that he summoned a physician. Later
he began to froth at the mouth and
the physician found it impossible to
open mis- patients mouth in order to
administer medicine. Fisher was
left alone for a short time and later
when hotel employee entered the
room 1t was found that Fisher was
dead. A coroner's inquest will be
held to investigate his death.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-12-10
Poor Health, Suicides.

Indianapolis, Ind, Dec. 9.-Harlan
T. Marshall, state manager of the
Remington Typewriter company,
killed himself at his home yesterday.
III health is assigned as the probable
cause.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-12-10
Davis Trial Nears End

Omaha, Dec. 9.-The end of the
trial of Charles E Davis. charged
with the murder of Dr. Frederick
Rustin viii probably come today The
states attorneys concluded his argu-
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-12-10

ments yesterday afternoon and the
attorneys for the defense will make
final arguments today. A verdict is
expected tonight or tomorrow morn
ing.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-12-10
BURGLARS GET ZIG HAUL.
Dynamite Kansas Bank aud Garry, Of
Sc, coo.

Wichita, Kas., Dec. 9--The State
bank Of Maize, Kansas, is miles west
of this city was entered at midnight
by burglars, who dynamited the safe,
securing Sc 900.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-12-10
CONGRESS GETS
DOWN To BUSINESS
TOWNSEND ON HAND WITH PRO
pOsAL TO AMEND HEPBURN
RATE LAW.
REPRESENTATIVE SMITH WOULD
MAKE EXECUTIVE MORE
RESPONSIBLE.
ROOSEVELT S FOUR BATTLESHIP
PLAN SEEMS TO BE OUT
OF FAVOR.

W d%7HiH gun, DcC. D liz DuSIiiS9f
of both houses of congress was con
6rad largely, N lie.anino, to the road
-, =
"7 '''' p >''''''1 . 'ii'1
%no'Cloh 70 th.s d rev DIS were J."
duced - both houses. In the house
number Of bills were sent 70 con.
feroro,- =, oadi+i,r, .ba en.,Lar an.
,,..-.-
I'oul,1SU 'ie apron, Iii'''l VI l.ls7-,,
y. lime 1''u,' ~ ~ .'tInnI
' - - pc -.-,...aa
T, az. seai., 80 ,oa I,a.I-a,.
daoaaaaa -. 49, erat .iv.o d,,,.ino
tho nroson+ oro,roas tbora u,ao . caI,
of the committee Of the house. but no
measure was reported by any Of them.
The miscellaneous work of the senate
consisted in the main of reference in
executive session Of about I 500 recess
nominations, which were Yesterday
sent TO the senate bv the president
and the adopsi0n of resolutions of re.
gret on account Of the death of mem
bers of the house who have passed
away since Adjournment last Nav The
senate adjourned for the dav At .
o'clock and the bouso at 2.25
Tn Amend 4apbur, Pate AVA,
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Of the most active advocates Of re
medal legislation along interstate
commerce lines
ono ,f +bo hi1l, a;,-o.. a., i,4a.--.4-
conroarco con,r,fseion ao1,o,, 80 ,,r,.
bibit tbo t,l,in,, offoc. af an a5--ovoo
i'm ,otos IN -, ,,ga - ,,.t,iob -, =,
diyidually or collectively protest
against the advance prior to the ex-
piration Of the legal thirty days no
tice. The bill places the burden on
the carrier to show at a subsequent
hearing on the proposed rate that the
increased rate is just and reasonable.
Townsend would also give the ship
~, ."g ,is5", ana p.i'ilgse o! routing
a shipment shall take. He would have
the law declare tbal in case the shin.
per dcsignates no roufe tho lowest rnh.
lfsbad rate between tna ,ofn+e og orier
i'm ana of destination ebor1d arnIv
Another amendment nrovidas that car.
riers shall ouote rates in urfti,,, ,,ro,,
annIicati,D ana oi-o ,.,,as ,,na,, t;1,a
Of Iadina nnon raoros+ ,na 4ta+ uo+aa
he reclaimed tborofron, ~ tba l ,,.,,.,
an orror is r,odo - +,ooa ua4o. - ~
provided that claims for recovery
shall be made only thronpb fba in+or-
state commerce commission
moro c.na - Eo.,-.o
Is +ho I'm .,;o, n.-.-.-..-.-
Smith % Iam.o ;ntnaa,aa, , s's., ,'s,,' :
wv . -ll.I W I~'u Oe'o.ii7e d
law LIo' e9ioi' IO''''S 'oI estimates
49,, pp,'l'' % ''',,, "o'''u De puL upo"
0''lSl''1' ne oiII pro
mates for annronrfa+ions +, moot tho
running EXPENSES Of tba govarnD,en.
exceed the sum estimated ~, rho coo
retary of the treasury &C tho nrohobIa
revenues for tnat wear botb se+s Of as.
Inmates shall he submitted r., tho r,ros
iden. to the an5 that tho 7ot+or NAV
give his advice &c ~ bou, tho os+i
mates can hest No red,,,ad mr. how, I'd.
ditionaI revenues may no r.aisaa oi+bo.
bv loan or taxes
r,.is o,....,.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-12-10
FINED FOUR BOXERS.
Prize Fight Promoters Get Black Eye
in Chicago.

in Chicago.
Chicago. Dec. 9.-Municipal Judge
Going Yesterday fined four boxers and
two officials of the Illinois Athletic
club 500 each, for promoting and par
ticipating in a boxing match. The bout
took place two weeks ago, and was
looked upon as the first attempt to re
sumo boxing in Chicago. The fines,
aggregating 1881, were paid by an Off
cal Of the club.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-12-10

An emergency volunteer army mea-
sure was advocated by President
Roosevelt in a special message TO con
gress and a draft of the bill accompa-
nying the message was introduced in
the senate by Senator Cullom. The
president says the bill is intended to
replace the present law which he de
ciares IS faulty and wholly inadequate
70 a speedy and proper organization
Of a volunteer force. The proposed
The Washington times., 1908-06-07

farmer cannot bring to market the
product Of his land, and II the farmer
does not come to town the municipality
cannot exist, and great appropriations
for ship subsidies would be OF no avail,
because a merchant marine OF the gi-
gantic proportions proposed by some
enthusiasts would be Of no avau with
out the American farmer,
Since the days OF wooden pIowshares
the tiller OF the soil has had for a para
mount issue the highways Of the couu-
try and jealousy ne has guarded them.
II is then only natural that when a de-
cade or so ago the motOrist began to
first invade the farmers arteries OF
commerce the latter Tot only sat ur
ard took notice, but at the Same timo
cultivated and nursed a growing hatred
for this invader. And IN many in
stances the farmer was not much 10 be
blamed. for these early motorists were
To a large extent careless and thought
less drivers.
No matter what kind OF a team the
tiller OF the soil was wont TO employ
TO haul his produce 10 the nearest ship
ping point or market, his horses were
almost sure to be frightened by an auto
mobile at some point along the road,
and many IS the runaway ana many a
The Washington times., 1908-06-07
TWO THOMAS CARS
ENTER TIMES RUN
Motor Car Company Expo
nents of Competition.
String of Victories.

A. Stanley Eel. president OF the
Motor Car Company Of Washington. ana
Howard GIN, Of the Baltimore agency
for the Thomas. will each drive Thomas
cars in The Times contest on Tuesday,
and the entries Of this pair promise
some warm competition
The Thomas manufacturers are nTn
believers in competition as a means OF
showing buyers what their cars can
do. and the Motor Car firm OF this
city is counted on as one safe bet when
a contest of any kind IS TO be pulled
of. While Wallace Hood IS not down
to drive, he viii probably make the
trip and has been one Of the warmesL
s11Dporters Of the scheme from the start
The Thomas agents all over the COun-
try are so imbued with the ''gO-in-and-
win" spirit that the Thomas has such a
long list of victories 10 its cnsdlL lAa-
IL would take "A special supplement 20
IscOunt them. The flyers have entered
ana won every kind OF contest, including
hin climbs sealed bonnet contests. f0au
and track races and endurance runs. IN
the GIidden, the Briarclih. The 1unes
Sealed Bonnet run and savannah ana
Florida races the Thomas has from year
to wear given q good account OF itself.
II has come as near making a clean
sweep Of everything II entered as any
Of its competitors, and the result OF
the policy OF being on the spot 70 snow
the public what IL can do has produced
definite results. Few makes nave IN
sBired so much confidence as the De-
tToit product and few are so well known
among the occasional tourist as vel as
bv those who are on the inside Of
automobile affairs.
The local agency IS one OF the best
known In this city. Centrally ElLudLtl
in the heart OF the business section il
is furnished handsomely and IS equip
ped with every accessory Of the automo-
bile trade. The repair service is in the
hands OF skilled automobile mechanics
and the accessory department provides
every want OF the aUtoisL- In addition
TO the Thomas. the Motor Car Company
also handles the Steveus-Duryea and the
jackson.
The Washington times., 1908-06-07
.STEARNS SCORES
IN MANY TESTS
Victories This Season Prom
Use to Excel Record Set
Last Year.

While the record made by the Stearns
last season placed 1t among the leaders,
the results OF contests IN which the
Stearns has participated this year prom
Use TO excel all previous performances.
Seldom has a car of either American
or foreign make scored so many vic
tories in such a short space OF time.
May 80 was a red letter day for this
make.
In the Bridgeport Hill Climb the
Stearns swept the boards by winning
first, second, and third places in both
the stock car gasOlene class competition
and in the race open 20 amateur driv-
ers.
In Baltimore, on Pimlico track on the
same day, the Stearns was first in the
5, 10 and IOO-mile events. Al Seattle.
against a large field of cars, represent
ing the leading American Fakes, the
same car won the 10o-mile open race.
Among the other recent victories 20
the Stearns' credit is the Cincinnati Hi
Climb, in which j. j. Ryan, an amateur
driver, defeated all other entries, in
cluGing special racers, and made the
best time for a hill climb in that city.
At New Haven, IN the Yale Club Hill
Climb. the Stearus captured the regu-
lar fTee-fOr-au events. IN every one OF
the competitions mentioned a regulation
stock car was used.
In the Jamaica races, held az Long
Island. on Friday the Stearns cars par
ticularly distinguished themselves, I'm
ishing first and second in the twO-mile
events for four cylinder cars costing
over 5000, second and third in the one
mile, ana one. two. three I'm the kilo-
meter
In the six-cylinder class the Stearns
won at all three distances by a good
margin. The fOur-cylinder car made q
record OF las for two miles, 50 4-5 sec.
onds for one mile. and % Is seconds fol
the kilOmeter, while the slx-cylinder cal
driven by c. F. AlcOtt an amateur
/ covered two miles IN ! IS 20 one mile IN
! 4 Bseconds, and the kilometer in . -
/ seconds.