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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-07-30
Leaves Four Children.

Besides leaving a husband and four
children, the oldest of which is about
6 years, Mrs. Cullen is survived by
six brothers. They are Joseph, John,
Arnold, Ferdinand, Jacob and Peter
Esser. Joseph Esser conducts a
grocery store at West Johnson and
North Bassett streets. He left for
Middleton Immediately upon receipt
Of the news Of the accident. Mrs.
Cullen was the daughter of the late
John Esser Of Springfield.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-07-30
GREAT HISTORY PLAY.
Enacted on Plains of Abraham II
Presence of Prince.

Quebec, July 26.-The Prince OF
Wales occupied the royal COX on the
Plains Of Abraham Saturday after
noon to witness a pageant depicting
the romantic history of old France in
Canada. It was a production after
the style Of the old time mystery
plays, presented on a scale Of vast
magnitude, with over $500 actors
taking the main roles.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-07-30
Madison, July 81.

Madison, July 27.
While driving across the ST. Paul
tracks about a quarter of a mile west
of Middleton Saturday afternoon
of Middleton yesterday afternoon
Mrs. Matthew Cullen, who resides
one mile west of the village, was
struck and killed by the passenger
train due in Madison at 5.25 p. m.
According to a bystanuer she was
hurled about 40 feet into the air,
with her little daughter in her arms,
and when she alighted the train
struck her again. She was thrown
onto the cattle guards and killed in
stantly.
Serious Internal Injuries.
The little girl received serious in
ternaI injuries, but no bones were
broken.
The horse was killed outright and
the buggy was smashed to pieces.
1t is said that the train was going
at a fast rate of speed and that it
was not stopped until it nearly
reached the station at'Middleton En-,
/ gineer Sol futile Of Madison was at
the throttle.
The accident was one Of the most
horrible that ever happened at or
near Middleton. Great excitement
prevailed in the village and there was
general expression of sympathy for
Mr.. Cullen and his four children.
Woman's Head split.
An examination of Mrs. CuIIen's
remains disclosed that her head had
been spit open, both legs seriously
crushed, the right arm broken and
the shoulder disIocated
1t was at first reported that the lit
tie girl would die, but later reports
were more encouraging. DR.. Allen OF
Middleton, under whose treatment
she was placed, found no bones bro
ken. He is satisfied, however, that
she received serious internal injuries
killed instantly.
Hill Obstructs View.
In approaching the fateful crossing
one has a clear view Of the tracks
toward Middleton bat a hill on the
west side of the crossing obstructs
the western view from the road. Peo
pie who were in the vicinity of the
crossing at the time of the accident
claim that the engine whistle was
not blown until the buggy had been
struck 1t may be that they were
mistaken, however. Mrs. Cullen ap
parently did not hear the train ap,
preaching
Although the train stopped after
the accident Mrs. Cullen and daugh.
ter were not placed on board. They
were later removed to Middleton in a
livery rig.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-07-30
BOY Reed WithdraWs.

Ripon, Wis, July 26.-Roy Reed OF
this city, whose candidacy for the re-
publican congressional nomination in
the sixth district was announced re-
Gently, has withdrawn in favor OF
George Spratt of sheboygar Falls.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-07-30
BUFFALO MAN
BRYAN S MANAGER
NORMAN c. MACK CHAIRMAN
OF DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL
COMMITTEE
SIGN THAT A FIGHT WILL BE
MADE TO CARRY STATE OF
NEW YORK.

Chairman-Norman E Mack, But
falo, n. Y.
Vice chairman-L. P. Hail. Nebras-
ka.
Yreasurer--Governor $. n. Haskell,
Oklahoma.
ergeant-at-arms-J l. Martin,
Missouri.
Secretary-Urey Woodson, Ken
lucky.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-07-30
HULL WINS OUT.
Iowa Congressman Has Final Major
ity of 40 Votes.

Des Moines, Ia, July 26.-Saturday
brought an end of the contest be-
tween Judge Prouty and J. A. T. Hull
for the republican, nomination in .ls
seventh congressional district. AS
the result of the final official count
of the ballots cast in the primaries
June 2, and which were in contest il.
Dallas county until Saturday, Con-
gresham Hull has secured the nom
nation by a majority of 40 votes.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-07-30
MILWAUKEE WOMAN BROWNS.
Sinks While Bathing With Party at
Eagle River.

Milwaukee, July 26.-Miss Florence
Hooley, aged %. daughter of George
t. Hooley of Milwaukee, persisted
by drowning at Eagl River FRIDAY
night. Miss Hooley and others OF
her party went in bathing. Her COM
panions saw her suddenly throw up
her arms and shout. They thought
that she was joking at first, but nnal-
ly one OF them caught at her skirt
and 1t was torn from her body. The
young woman then sank and the body
was recovered As minutes afterward
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-07-30

A large candy manufacturer was
recently in the bankruptcy court al
London, and said that his business
had been ruined b. the advance In
the price of sugar He said that most
of the candy men we're having such
a hard time to get along that they
were doing their product up in paper
and so saving the price Of wooden
boxes.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-07-30

4 email boy had been punished fre-
QuentIy for going from his own block
to play. After the latest punishment,
when being put to bed, he asked God
to bless father and mother and then
ended his prayer by saying, "and, o
Lord, keep me on our own book, if
you can"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-07-30
MOTHER KILLED
At MIDDLETON
LOSES Her LIFE AND LITTLE
DAUGHTER PERHAPS FATALLY
INJURED.
WOMAN THROWN 40 FEET BY EN-
CINE AND THEN STRUCK
AGAIN.
The Dead,

The Dead.
Mrs. Matthew Cullen, aged about
35 years.
The In iured.
Four-yeaT-oId daughter Of Mrs.
Cullen.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-07-30
ADLAI STEVENSON RUNS.
Former Vice President Seeks Govern
orship of Illinois.

Bloomington. Ill, July 26.-Adlai E.
Stevenson, former vice president of
the United States, Saturday night an
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-07-30
TURKS JUBILAkT
ON CONSTITUTION
EUROPEAN OPINION DECLARES
OLD MENACE OF WAR
Is GONE.
is GONE

Constantinople, July Pas the
full significance of the PRONUNCIATION
Of the constitution became more ap
parent to the people Saturday, con
siderable enthusiasm was manifested
In the evening the city was illumi
mated and there was general rejoic'
ing and frequent cheers for the army
Professions Of all classes were
formed and these proceeded to the
government offices to present ad.
dresses to the grand vizar, expressing
gratitude to the sultan.
End o. War Specter.
Paris, July 26.-In the matter OF
the sudden turn Of events IN Turkey
the general opinion in French polit.
icaI circles is that the sultans theat
ricaI restoration of the phantom con
stitution of 1876 promises much and
probably will end in far-reaching
reforms which will transform Turkey
and end the problem which frequent,
ly has brought Europe to the ve>ge
of war, the problem of the near
east.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-07-30
DOM ESTlC.

According to advises received by
the war department, cholera has been
stamped out in the department of the
The daily sentinel., 1908-07-23
BOSTON IS TERRORIZED
BY BAND OF BANDITS

The murderers, pursued by police
men and a crowd of citizens, fed for
2 miles through the thickly populat-
ed settlement of Jamaica Plain, firing
madly right and left, and disappeared
in the woods near Franklin park.
The men are believed to be two
of the gang of three who robbed a
saloon in Jamaica Plain Tuesday
might after shooting and killing one
man and wounding two others.
Herbert E. Knox night watchman
of the Forest Hill cemetery, who was
shot in the abdomen by one of the
desperadoes, died at the hospital.
Mrs. Della Fallon is one of the
most seriously injured of last nights
victims. She was standing in front
of her home with her baby in her
arms when the two men pursued by
a crowd came DOWN the street. AS
they passed her one of them fired and
the bullet entered her head behind
the right ear She was removed to
the city hospital and connot live.
The daily sentinel., 1908-07-23
KERN GUEST OF HONOR
OPENING STEEL MILLS
[By Associated Press I

Garry, Ind, July 23.-Whsn the
steamer E. II. Gary. with the first
cargo of iron ore for the great steel
mills here, entered the new harbor
today, the American flag was run up
and the normal exercises of the oc-
casion began. the speakers talking
from the bridge of the steamer.
The guest of honor was John W.
Kern. the democratic candidate for
vice president.
1t is expected that a million tons
of ore will be unloaded from vessels
at this point before the close of nav
igation next winter.
The daily sentinel., 1908-07-23
YOUNG GIRL BEHEADED
AN ATROCIOUS MURDER
Especial to The sentinel.)

Frieberg, Saxony, July 23.-Grete
Bsire, the 1S-year-old daughter of
the mayor of Frieberg, was beheaded
Tuesday night'in punishment for the
murder of the man to whom she was
engaged to be married.
The king of SaNony had refused a
pardon.
The personality of this young girl
and her thoughtfully arranged mur-
der of her fiance attracted interna-
tional attention. She became engaged
to Herr Preffler, rich young profess
sional man. At her trial she admit
ted with the utmost simplicity that
she visited her fiance and gave him
cyanide of potassium in a drink she
mixed for him, and then, to make
sure of his death, she shot him in
the mouth with his own revolver. She
then dropped the weapon at the dead
mans side, placed a forged will in
her own favor on his desk, together
with note of good bye, also forged,
saying that he feared to lose her
through the revelation of a dishon-
orable liascn.
The daily sentinel., 1908-07-23

While in the Pastime last night he
unhesitatingly remarked to James
Murphy that he was going to com
NIT suicide. He did not seem over
respondent at that time, though he
had been in that frame of mind more
or less for some time due to his con-
dition, SO no attention was paid to
the remark until it was recalled by
Mr. Murphy this morning at the room
of the suicide.
The deceased was rooming at Mrs.
Mary Briley's rooming house on Col
orado avenue, between First and Sec
ond streets, having resided there for
about two months, and was seen en-
tering his place of abode by William
Gould, better known as "Slim." a
bartender at the Royalty Club saloon,
who suspected his mission and fol-
lowed soon after. but not in time to
arrest his intention of disposing of
himself through the means of the
deadly poison.
Efforts were Immediately made to
get doctors, Mr.. Murphy being noti-
fed, but none could be found for
nearly an hour after his condition
was discovered. when DR.. C. T. Bur-
nett reached the scene. Afterwari
DR.. c. w. Reed also came to his as
sistance, and it required the services
of many lusty men, among them be-
ing Chief of Police O'Nsil, Fire
Chief Perry Rogers, James Mur-
The daily sentinel., 1908-07-23

ply, c. A-Jackman and severa
Others to hold him until he could bt
bound down to the bed with ropes
While they were doing this and
endeayoring to give him some treat
ment to save his life, he was fighting
everyone with all the vim and vigor
of Corbett or Jeffries. being thor
oughly determined that this time, be-
ing his second attempt to do away
with himself, he should not be
thwarted.
The suicide has no relatives here,
and the only relative that anyone
here know him to have was step
mother in Fairfield, Ia. but there are
no letters from her among his pos
sessions to indicate what her name
now is, she having REMARKED not
long ago.
Vincent said he did not care wheth-
err his step-mother knew anything
about his lonely death or not, as she
had not been good to him and he
cared nothing for her. 1t is inferred
that she is his only living relative.
Vincent was familiar character
because of his extreme height, be-
ing over feet, and peculiar walk.
due to a double jc,nted condition with
which he had long been afflicted also,
as well as some recent developments
in the treatment of cancer, having
(COntinupd on mage eight
The daily sentinel., 1908-07-23
"L0NC-SH0RTY" CROSSES STYX
SUICIDE BY MORPHINE ROUTE
OLYMPIAN GAMES
ENGLISH WEIGHING
(By Associated Press }

London, July 23.-In the final of
the 4O0-meter fiat race today j. c..
Carpenter of Cornell University came
in first. A sensation was created
when the officials declared it no race
on the ground that Carpenter has
bored" (pocketed) Hallswelle, the
English runner.
The final of the catch as catch can
heavyweight to 161 pounds wrestling
contest was won by O'Kelley of the
United Kingdom. who defeated Gun
derson of Norway.
The final in the 2OO-meter fiat
race was won by Kerr of Canada.
Cloughen of the Irish-American Ath-
letic Club, was second, and n. ].
Cartmell of the University of Penn
sylvania, third. Time % 2-5 sec
ondS.
The final of the standing high jump
was won by Ray C. Ewry of the New
York Athletic Club. with feet 2
inches.
The daily sentinel., 1908-07-23
DIR. AYLESWORTH IS
CLEARED OF CHARGES
Especial to The Sentenel. }

Fort Collins, Colo, July %"
President Aylesworth of the State
Agricultural College has been cleared
of the charges which had been placed
against him by the report of the in
vestigating committee which was CIV
en- to the public yesterday.
The report exonerates Ayicsworths
of the charges of immortality. and
recommends that he be reinstated.
Three members of the board how
ever, voted that charges be preferred,
but they were overruled by the ma
jority.
The daily sentinel., 1908-07-23
IN BLAZE OF GLORY
PRINCE ARRIVES TODAY
IBy Associated Press. ]

Quebec, July 23.-The arrival OF
the prince of Wales was the signal
for the official opening today of the
celebration commemorating the 3O0th
anniversary of the founding of Que
bee by Champlain.
The prince presided over the op-
ening exercises, receiving the foreign
representatives at the foot of the
Champlain monument and reviewing
a historical pageant reproducing the
history of Quebec.
The daily sentinel., 1908-07-23
ACCIDENT AT SPRINGS
ten PERSONS INJURED
(By Associated Press. J

Colorado Springs, Colo, July 23.
Ten persons were injured, two of
them seriously, by the derailment of
two cars of al Colorado Springs &c
Cripple Creek District train at Fair
view this morning
The seriously injured are:
Mrs. J. S. Williams, Sheffield, H.,
leg broken, body bruised and hurt
internally
Martha Williams, the formers 12-
Near-old daughter; arms crushed,
scalp torn and injured internally
The daily sentinel., 1908-07-23
EVELYN WALSH WEEDS
McLAIN LAST NIGHT
Especial to The sentinel.l

Denver, July 23.-Edward Nc
Lain and Miss Evelyn Walsh, daugh-
ter of Thomas F. Walsh. were mar
ried last evening. very quietly, at the
st. Marks Episcopal church.
Mr.. McLain is the son of the edi-
tor of the Cincinnati Enquirer and is
very prominent in western newspa-
per circles.
The couple came out unknown to
the brides father and were married.
The engagement was announced
some time ago.
The daily sentinel., 1908-07-23
LBy Associated Press

Boston, Mass, July 23.-After
three deadly battles between three
dssperadoes and the police and an
army of citizens, the first encounter
taking place last Tuesday night in
bar room. the second last evening
IN the streets of Jamaica Plains and
the third early today in the Forest
Hill cemetery, one of the bandits was
riddled with bullets and killed; the
second, believed to be wounded, is
still being searched for, while the
third was captured last evening.
The desperadoes left behind, in
their trail of mile and half, two
dead and eleven wounded.
The daily sentinel., 1908-07-23
YOUNG TURKS PARTY
THREATENS SULTAN
[By Associated Press. ]

London, July 23.-A dis
patch from Monastir. Europe
an Turkey. says that a commit
tee of the young Turks party
has sent a memorandum to the
representative of the sultan,
setting forth the party's wish
es and demanding a reply with
in eleven days.
If the porte refuses the de-
mands, the committee announ-
ces that it will seize the munic-
ipal administration of Monas-
tir and establish a parliament
there.
The daily sentinel., 1908-07-23
PRESENT MRS. LEAVITT
WITH COYOTE SKIN
Especial to The Sentinel.)

Glenwood Springs. Colo, July 23.
More than 100 democrats of this
city, headed by big band, swooped
down upon the residence of Mrs. B.
r. Napier last evening AMI presented
Mrs. Ruth Bryan Leavitt, who is stop
ping there. with big coyote pelt and
a draft for 500, contributed by the
Garfield county democrats to the Bry-
an mite fund
The coyote skin was from an ami
NAL which was shot by friends of
Mrs Leavitt while cut riding few
days ago.
The daily sentinel., 1908-07-23
BANKERS IN DULUTH.
Especial to The sentineI.) }

especial TO me Sentlnel.J
Duluth. Mimi, July 23.-Duluth
today gave cordial welcome to the
bankers of Minnesota, who gathered
here today in annual state convention.
Leading bankers declare that finan-
cial conditions in the Northwest have
shown great improvement in the last
few months and that all vestiges of
the money stringency are well nigh
dissipated.
The daily sentinel., 1908-07-23
PETITION REHEARING
STANDARD OIL CASE
IBy Assoclated Press. l

Chicago, July 23.-United States
District Attorney Sims today an
nounced positively that petition for
rehearing in the case of the Gov
ernment aginst the Standard Oil
Company of Indiana. decided adverse
ly to the government by Judge Gross
cup yesterday, would b fieelETAO
cup yesterday, would be filed.
The daily sentinel., 1908-07-23
COLORADO BANKERS.
(special to The Sentinel }

Colorado Springs. July 23.-One
of the most representative meetings
ever held by the financial interests
of Colorado was commenced here to-
day by the Colorado Bankers Asso-
ciat'on. The session will be con-
cluded tomorrow. Banking topics
will be discussed in papers and ad
dresses by several well known auth
critics.
The daily sentinel., 1908-07-23
NEW BISHOP OF NEW YORK.
IBy Associated Press

by ASSUCIdleU fIF'SS.J
New York, July 23.-Right Rev
David H. Greer, who was bishop CO.
adjutor of New York until the death
of Bishop Henry Cadman Potter at
Cooperstown Tuesday night, now be-
comes tkshop of the Protestant Epis-
copal diocese of New York.
The daily sentinel., 1908-07-23
PAYS TRIBUTE TO BRYAN.
[By Associated Press. ]

Milwaukee, Wis, July 23.-Wis-
consin democrats met here yesterday
in state convention. and, after lis
tening to speech by Melvin A.
Hoyt, the temporary chairman, took
a recess until today.
Mr.. Hoyt fiayed the opposing par
ties and paid tribute to Mr.. Bryan.
The daily sentinel., 1908-07-23
HITCHCOCK LEAVES SPRINGS.
(By Associated Press. }

Colorado Springs, Colo, July 90.
Frank II. Hitchcock, chairman of
the republican national committee.
who has just closed two days meet
ing with the western republican lead
ers, left yesterday afternoon for Dem
yer, and from thence to Chicago last
night.
The daily sentinel., 1908-07-23
suspicious NEPHEW
OF MURDER In JERSEY
[By Associated Press. ]

New York, July 23.-Aug-
ust Eberhad, a nephew of Of
tillie Eberhard, the Austrian
woman who was shot to death
Saturday evening near Hacken-
sack. N. j., was taken into Gus
tody today by the police of Pat
,erson. N. ].
Eberhard was suffering from
a wound which the police be-
Eeved he might have received
at the time the woman was
shot.
The daily sentinel., 1908-07-23

A romance of the days of 10
Tit for Tat; or Outwitted." and
Financial Scare Friday and Sat
urday nights at the Majestic. You
miss something by not seeing these
pictures.
The daily sentinel., 1908-07-23
FALLIEREs TO SWEDEN.
Especial to The Sentinel. }

Especial to The Sentinel.)
Stockholm, July 23.-Preparations
are completed for giving an enthusi-
astic welcome to President Fallieres.
OF France, when he arrives here to-
morrow for visit to the king and
queen of Sweden.
The daily sentinel., 1908-07-23
Villas GROWING WORSE.
IBy Associated Press. ]

Mad son, Wis, July 23.=William
f. Villas, former senator ana member
of President Cleveand's first cabinet.
was reported worse this morning.
The daily sentinel., 1908-07-23
PRESIDENT ARRIVES
ON MAYFLOWER TODAY
[By Associated Press. ]

Oyster Bay, n. Y, July 23.-Pres-
ident Roosevelt arrived here on board
the Mayflower this morning.
The daily sentinel., 1908-07-23
TBy Associated Press. I

Boston, July 23.-Two despera-
does last night shot and killed one
man and shot ten other persons, two
fatally, and are now hiding in the
Forest Hill cemetery, with 800 po-
licemen surrounding the burial
grounds.
The daily sentinel., 1908-07-23

w. S. Wallace returned home today
from a visit to his mining property
at Idaho Springs, and also from a Wis
it to Denver, Colorado Springs and
other points.
The daily sentinel., 1908-07-23
UNIQUE CHARACTER
SETTLES QUESTION
Old Timer Talks Of an Hereafter With Old Friend and
Says He Would leave the Country" Man Of Great
Height and Strength--A Life Long Sufferer

Determined to finish his miserable ertly existence because & Of be-
eany Fred Vincent better known as Long shorty and familiar
3 O'Clock morning
w in befar.
The daily sentinel., 1908-07-23

Miss Cora May Tevis, clerk of the
county court, Is temporarily absent
from her office, due to a slight ILL
ness.
The daily sentinel., 1908-07-23

A plat of the Meserve fruit tracts
was filed with the county recorder to-
day.
The daily sentinel., 1908-07-23
PROFITS OF C0MMONER
TO AID BIG FIGHT

[By Associated Press.l
Lincoln, Neb., July 23.-WiI-
liam Jennings Bryan retired
from active work on the Com
moner this week, and will not
be personally responsible for
the matter appearing in it DUR
ing the campaign.
All the profits of the Conn
mOner until the election will
be turned over to the demo-
cratic national committee.
The daily sentinel., 1908-07-23

Continued on page eisht.)
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-06
HOW TO SUCCEED.

Chicago Feb 6.-"Love of fellow man" in business means honesty in business dealings, according to Rich ard King of Toledo, Ohio, who spoke before the delegation to the ninth an- nual convention of the National Asso- citation of Building Material Dealers yesterday. ITO love your fellow man in business you must be honest in your dealings and furnish materials according to orders and specifications, y said Mir King. Tn every way you must so conduce your business as to win both love and respect of your cus- toners and the general public" More than $50 delegates were present from A states. The following officers were elected: President, Gordon Willis, St Louis; treasurer Henry W. Classen, Baltimore; new members of the exec utive committee John A. King, Cleve- land Charles Warner, Wilmington, Del
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-06
CITY NEWS.

Mems $4 trousers are $3 in Upson, Singleton & Co.'S sale.
 The board of finance held meeting this afternoon at o'clock.
 A daughter was born to-day to MT and Mrs H. w. Yeager of Johnson street.
 George l.. Griffin of the Upson, Singleton Co is on weeks vacation to St Johnbury, Vt.
 Attorney William Mulville of Greenwich is the guest of Patrick Barry of Orange street.
 The Young Mems Catholic Literary association will give a private dance in Knights of Columbus hall this ev. ening.
 Two trolley cars collided on North Willow street last evening near High, land park. One of the cars was con- siderably damaged.
 Invitations are out for the annual reception of the Alumnae of Convent de Notre Dame at Leavenworth hall, Friday evening, February IA.
 B. J. Torkomian has sold to James A. Peasley his property on the west erly side of North Willow street a short distance above Plaza avenue. Il is between the property of Mrs Ray Estey and George Condit.