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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-13
Mrs. ia me. II. Shcnk.

Special TO The Times. D1spatch.I
+ LURAY. VA, January 12.-NIrs. Jas.
a. S Ihe r ave e ne s
her home. in this place this morning
at an early hour. Mrs. Shenk had been
Ill for several months
+ She was about seventy-two years OF
age, and IL survived by six children
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-13
OBITUARY
afrs. Bette East.

Especial to The Times D!spstch,i
ONANCOCK. VA. January 1a.-alrs.
BEETLE East wife OF Nj. George w.
Onancock, died at the homo OF her
husband yesterday. aged about sixty
years. She had always lived In the
one neighborhood; was we'll known
vices were held to-day in the N. T..
Church, and interment was made in
the family burying ground.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-13

Dr.. Powell presented similar bill
several years ago. and 1t was defeated,
but the debate on the floor was spir-
tied. The patron, who has long been
known as the Uncle Sam" Of the
House. and who Is terror in run
ming colioquy. annihilated a number
Of new members VINO ende avored to
confuse him by firing questions at
him in volumes.
He .'floored" them almost as fast as
they arose by his humorous thrusts
and quick repartee, and then challenged
others to submit any questions they
might desire to ask.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-13

~ERHAPS the most interesting mat
- ter in either branch OF the Gem
eral Assembly to-day Will be
the announcement OF the stand
rg committees Of the House by Speak
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-13

THE fight for judge of the Corpora
ton Court of the city of Roa-
noke is waxing warm, and some
feeling is being manifested be-
tween the supporters of Messrs. Roy B.
Smith and Waller r. Staples.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-13

ION. Howell G. Featherston, OF
IL Campbell county. has introduced
In the House a bill to require
all county and city treasurers
within this State to deliver dated taS
receipts or tax tickets for all taxes
collected by them.
1t seems that large number. If not
indeed a majority of the treasures
never date their receipted tax tickets
tax ticket or receipt is practically I'M
heard of. Now that the right to vote
depends upon the time the poll-taXes
were paid. and the treasurer's receipt
dated tax ticket being the only prop
er evidence of that tt re the Importance
of the measure is apparent.
1t Is contended that without some
legislation along this line there is no
reason why treasurer may not dis
franchise a citizen by failing to place
his name on the eligible voting list
leaving he citizen without evidence
whereby he may secure redress or ex,
pose the fraud.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-13

Both sides have issued pamphlets
and distributed them on the desks OF
members showing the re pee. i've claims
is supporting his law partner Mr..
Staples. Is upon the ground, and Is
displaying good deal of activity.
Senator Hart, who Is the representa-
tive of Roanoke In the upper branch,
is still confined to his home as the re-
suit OF an operation for appendicitis,
and will not be here for some days.
He is supporting Mr.. Smith. Both
sides have number Of local lawyers
here, and each claims majority OF
the local bar.
The Joint caucus will not be held
until Senator Hart has sufficiently re-
covered to be present.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-13
rR Featherston has presented an
MI other bill which Is of consid-
VI cradle interest to owners OF
~ AGRICULTURAL and timber lands

HSr1Cultural aHu tlIIUet tt111us
adjacent to railroad properties.
This bill provides that whenever any
person shall be damaged by fire &C.
cas- ,oned by sparks or Goals thrown
from the engines of any rahroaa COM
pany. such company shall be liable for
fire originate on the company's right
OF way or not. !,
AS the law at present stands rail-
road companies are not liable for dam
age from fire occasioned by sparks
from their engines. unless. the fire
originates on the company's right OF
way, or unless the claimant can prove
that the engine starting the fire was
not equipped with nroper safety spark
arresting appliances. or that such app
nlianceS wore out of repair.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-13
CONDITIONS IN IMPORTANT CITIES
cat S p. NJ, Eastern Time
IMMATURE ALMANAC.

January 10. 1905.
sun rises ,..,7:25 HIGH TIDE,
Sun aGts..,,. NAB Morning.. ,.l2;t,
.Moon sets.,..sil0 Eyenlng,,.u ~
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-13
ID SU1NINCU Uy SIN CT
Oliver Johnson.

[Speca to Tho Timcs- Dispatch.l
W1NCHEST VA. January 12.--
Oliver johnson died late last night af-
tion, aged about twenty-seven years.
lie was a member OF tho Odd-Tellows.
and leaves several brothers and SIS
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-08-06
FOUR MEMBERS OF
A FAMILY DROWN
TWO MEN AND THEIR WIVES
LOSE THEIR LIVES WHILE
BATHING.

Galena, H., Aug. 5.-Four members
of a Chicago family drowned here
yesterday. The victims were Mr.. and
Mrs. Archibald McMaster and Mr..
and Mrs Albert McMaster. Miss
Laura Huehner. sister of Mrs. Albert
McMaster, narrowly escaped the fate
OF the others when she attempted TO
swim to their rescue. The party roWed
out to sand bar and went in bath
ing. Albert McMaster and wife, waded
beyond their depth and Archibald and
his wife went to the rescue. 1t is
thought the latter became frightened
and dragged her husband down, as he
was a strong swimmer. Miss Huehner
responded to the cries of her COM
panions and went to the aid Of the
four drowning persons. Before she
reached them, however, all had dis
appeared and after swimming about
the spot until she was exhausted was
forced to return to the boat, to
which she chung until help came FROM
the shore.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-08-06

country. AS an Iowa delegate to the
republican convention in Chicago that
year he joined other party leaders
who had determined upon the nOmin-
alton Of Lincoln and by their united
efforts their object was attained.
When the war broke out he v as Sc
lected by Governor KirkWOOd as q
member of the Iatter's staff for the
purpose of raising troops. In those
trying times he demonstrated his IN
swerving loyalty to his nation and his
willingness to make any personal
sacrifice if only the nation he loved
might gain. On the ways and means
committee of the national house he
began the career which made him the
best authority in the country upon
revenues and expenditures of the gov
eminent For more than 40 years he
was assigned by the judgment of his
colleagues in the house and senate to
the responsible task Of obtaining rev.
enues and supervising expenditures,
and no man who ever had a part in
this work had the confidence of both
houses more completely. Careful
scrutiny of thousands of items which
make up the annual appropriation
bills requires a most painstaking la
Dor, together with broad intelligence.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-08-06
ALLISON OF IOWA, DEAN OF AMERICAN
STATESMEN, DIES OF HEART FAILURE
Had Been One of Foremost Leaders in
the Senate Since 1873
Helped to Nominate Lincoln and Worked
With Many Historic Men

republican presidential nomination
before the national convention in 1888
and again in 1896. Shortly after his
first election to the house of repre-
sentatiVes, Allisons ability was recog-
nized by his appointment to the ways
and means committee. He immediate
Iy secured the confidence Of the lead
ers of his party, and it was Senator
Allison as much as any man then in
the service of the people who planned
and carried through all the great
measures for the conduct of the civil
war, the reestablishment Of the ma
tiOnaI credit and the development of
the national resources. He was
contemporary of and co-labOrer with
every one of the great men whose
services now are recognized as Of in
estima5able value to the nation-Lin-
coin, Stanton, Chase, Sumner, Blaine,
Edmunds, Sherman, Garfield, Logan,
Morton and others.
Helped 70 Nominate Lincoln.
His aid in the nomination of Lin
coin as the republican candidate for
president in 1860 was perhaps Senator
AIlison's first great service for his
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-08-06
NETHERLANDS MAY YET
BOTHER PRESIDENT CASTRO

Caracas, Venezuela July 25.-M De
Reus, minister of the Netherlands,
who has been expelled by President
Castro, has answered the very gener-
al criticism to which he has been sub
jected since the crisis which followed
his having put on paper statements
'derogatory to Venezuela, by saying
that he wrote the Inflated letter that
was published in the monthly bulletin
of ''hou'en trouw," with the entire
cognizance and approval of his
home government. If this is true,
there is still a chance that the Meth
erlands will create an incident out Of
the expulsion of its minister.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-08-06
CUMM|NS OUT FOR
THE SENATORSH|P
ADMITS HIS AMBITION TO BE
ELECTED SUCCESSOR OF
ALLISON.
PAYS TRIBUTE TO VALUABLE
SERVICES RENDERED BY HIS
POLITICAL RIVAL.

| Lake Forest, H., Aug. 5.-Governor
Cummins of Iowa last night an
nounced himself a candidate to suc-
coed Senator Allison in the federal
congress. The governor paid a glow
ing tribute to his late political adver-
sary's service to Iowa and the coun-
try at large, then frankly declared
his ambition to be elected to the up-
per house by the legislature of Iowa.
He also announced some one will he
appointed at once to occupy Ali
Ison's seat for the remaining months
of his uneXpired term"
Governor Cummins will cut short
his vacation and return to Des Moines
today. 1t is expected that a confer
ence of his political friends will be
called at once and that within a few
days definite news regarding the
short term senatorship will be an
nounced. The governor stated that
his decision to fill the vacancy at
once was due to the fact that the
Iowa Legislature would be unable to
elect a man for the place in time for
the reassembling of congress in De
cember and that unless an appoint
ment is made the state will not have
its full representation at Washing
ton
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-08-06

for still another term. Thus, if
death had not interfered, his service
in the senate was assured until March
A, 1915. If he had lived until that
date he would have just completed
his 42d year in the senate. For
many years, Senator Allison was
chairman of the republican caucus of
the senate, of the republican steering
committee and the committee on ap-
preparations. He also had been for
more than 80 years a member of the
committee on finance, and during
much of that time held the second po-
sitiOn on that committee. By virtue
Of his position as chairman of the re-
publican caucus and especially the
steering committee, he was the tech
nicaI leader of the senate and by vir-
tue Of his abilities he shared the real
leadership of that body with only
one or two others. AS chairman of
the steering committee, he was per-
mitted to select his own associates,
and thus he became in a peculiar
sense the arbiter of the fortunes of
legislation in the senate, for, as is
generally Known, this committee, al
though not recognized by law, prac-
tically determines what important
bills shall be passed and what shall
be either defeated or allowed to die.
1t was the steering committee more
than any other sub-organization of
the senate which directed the legisIa-
ton in connection with the Spanish
American war.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-08-06
TRULY 4 GIANT
IN STATECRAFT
CAREER OF DEAD SENATOR TELLS
GREAT HISTORICAL
STORY.

Washington, Aug. 5.-The death of
Senator Allison removes from the SEN
ate man who for more than a quar-
ter of a century vas one of its most
prominent members. He had served
continuously since 1873 and for the
greater part of his term of service
was recognized as one of the most
influential members of that body. As
priations much Of the financial legis-
lation passed through his hands He
had not been in good health for some
time past and this fact had given rise
to some speculation as to whether he
would be a candidate for reelection,
his term expiring March 8, 1909.
The Real Senate Leader.
To Senator Allison more especially
than to any other man who ever oc-
cupied a seat in that body belongs
the title Of father of the senate" He
was not only one of the Oldest men
of that body but held the record be-
yond all others for length of service
there. More important still. his sery-
ice in the senate was such that his
title to the position depended not
alone upon his advanced age or ex-
tended service. Senator Allison was
at the time of his death, and had
been for a third of a century, a leader
in fact as well as in name.
Senator Allison entered the senate
March /, 1873, by appointment TO
succeed Senator Harlan of Iowa,
and had served continuously ever
since. making the longest period as a
member of that body ever covered by
any individual. When he died he had
just completed the fifth month of the
36th year of his occupancy OF this
important post His present term
would have expired March I, 1909,
but he had already been nominated
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-08-06
UNDERWRITERS
. MUST STAND LOSS
ENGLISH COURT DECIDES FOR
VICTIMS OF JAMAICA
DISASTER

Kingston, Jamaica, Aug. 5.-After
II months of litigation, the insurance
companies have been defeated In
their attempts to resist payment Of in
surance claims resulting from the dam
age caused by the fire of January IA,
1907, when Kingston was visited by
an earthquake.
News of this decision was received
yesterday from England, where the
appeals of the companies from the de
cisions of the lower courts of Jamaica
have been dismissed by the privy
council.
The amount involved is $4,900000
The news was received here with joy.
The streets are decorated with flags,
and the day was observed as a holt
day
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-08-06
Fires His Own House.

Delton. Wis. Aug. 5.-The summer
home of Harry Page Of Chicago was
destroyed by fire at the Fern Dell re-
sort on Mirror lake. Page had set
fire to a troublesome hornets nest
under the roof of the building but so
quickly did the fire spread that ii
was with difficulty that his children,
who were asleep in the house. were
rescued. The building and contents
are a total loss.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-08-06
MISSOURI AND KANSAS
HOLD PRIMARY ELECTIONS

Kansas City, No, Aug. Returns
from the primary election in Missouri
are coming in very slowly and it will
be several days probably before com
pIete figures are compiled Unofficial
returns from the western part of the
state indicate that Cowherd has car
rfed nearly every county for the dem
ocratic gubernatorial nomination.
Topeka, Kas., Aug. 5.-Unofficial re-
turns up to midnight indicate that
". R. Stubs has been nominated as
the republican candidate for governor.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-08-06
COUNT ZEPPELIN
MASTERS THE AIR

Friedrichshaven, Aug. ARISING
from is floating dock on Lake Con-
stance, the great dirigible airship of
Count Zeppelin was sent away for a
.24-hour journey in the air to Mayence
and return. Late last night the apex
of the triangular flight had been
turned and the monster of the air,
with nose pointed southwark, was re-
ported speeding along toward Fried
.richshaven, where it is hoped the
journey will end today.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-08-06

Vancouver, B. c., Aug. 5.-The ter
ribly destructive forest fires which
have swept through the Crows Nest
district of the Elk river valley, Brit
ISL Columbia, since last Saturday.
devastating a vast stretch of terri
tory, destroying many lives and mil
lions OF dollars worth of property
wiping out entire towns and render
ing thousands of persons homeless,
are still raging, but are now sweeping
wide and sparsely settled country,
and it is believed the worst is over.
The flames are eating through vast
forests on the mountain sides and it
is thought they will soon burn them
selves out for lack of something to
destroy. A summary of the results
of the fires has been prepared here
which it is believed to be a conserv-
ative estimate as to the loss of life
and property destroyed.
Fernie, 5000 inhabitants, prac
ticalIy wiped out, loss 20 lives and
$4.OOO,o00 or $5,00000O in property.
Hosmer, 500 inhabitants, partially
burned, loss one life, $25O,00O in prop
erty. Three hundred persons home
less.
Sparwood, a sawmiu village, two
killed and large mills destroyed
Damage $250,0O0
Damage to outstanding timber
throughout the burned area is esti-
mated at 100000 to 100000.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-08-06
Murdered With a shotuun.

Laporte, Ind, Aug. 5.-Conf1rmation
that the well dressed stranger found
in a grave near Rolling Prairie, was
murdered with a shotgun was given
yesterday by the autopsy. The bones
of the mans face and head were rid
died with shot. The jaw was nearly
shot away. The murdered man is be-
lieved to be from Grand Rapids, Mich.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-08-06

placed in service or allowed to re-
main in service.
Rule Is. No electric meter shall be
placed in service or allowed to re-
main in service which has an error
OF registration in excess of four per
cent on light load, half load, or full
load
Rule 16. Each electric service me-
ter shall be tested and adjusted for
accuracy at the time Of its installation
Rule II. Eacn electric service me-
ter shall be tested at least once each
year; the test to be made by compar-
ing the meter while connected in its
place Of service with suitable stand
ards, on light load, half load, and full
load rate of operation.
Rule IS. A complete record SHAH be
kept of all tests made on electric me-
tiers.
Rule 10. Each company supplying
electrical energy shall provide itself
with suitable equipment for the test
ing of meters, and shall employ such
road commission.
Rule 20. Each company supplying
electrical energy shall make a test ot
the accuracy of a meter upon request
sumner does not make request for
tests more frequently than once in SIX
months. A report giving the results OF
such tests shall be made to the con-
sumer, and a complete record of the
same shall be kept on file in the
office of the company.
Rule 21.-Upon formal application
of any consumer to the railroad COM
mission, a test shall be made upon
the consumers meter by an Inspector
employed by the railroad commission.
such test to be made as soon as prac-
ticable after the receipt of the apli-
cation. For such a test a fee of two
dollars $4,000 shall be paid by the
consumer making application for the
test if the meter is found to be slow
or correct within the allowable limit.
and by the company owning the me-
ter if the meter is found to be fast
beyond the allowable limit
Rule % Each company supplying
electrical energy shall maintain
record of all Interruptions Of service
upon the entire system or major dl-
visions of its system, and include in
such record, time, duration, and
cause of each interruption.
Rule %. Each company supplying
electrical energy on constant poten-
tial systems shall adopt and maintain
standard average value of voltage
as measured at any consumers cut
out, which shall remain constant from
day to day, and vary during any one
day by an amount not more than SIX
per cent of the minimum value.
Rule "A. Each company supplying
electrical energy for incandsecent il
Elimination shall adopt and maintain
some method Of procedure which viii
insure periodic inspection of mean
descent lamps to which current is
supplied and under which the com
pany will render its consumers assist
ance in securing incandescent lamps
best adapted to the operation of the
system. Each company shall submit
to the railroad commission of Wiscon-
sin the details of such method of pro-
cedure as it may adopt.
Rule %. Each company supplying
electrical energy for incandescent IL
shall specifically inform
each of its consumers as to the con
ditions under which efficient illumin-
ating service may be secured from its
system.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-08-06
DUPONT DIRECTOR OF
REPUBLICAN SPEAKERS.

New York, Aug. General T.
Coleman Dupont Of Delaware was ap-
pointed yesterday as director of the
speakers bureau of the republican
national committee. In announcing the
selection of Dupont for the place,
Chairman Hitchcock said he expected
the conduct Of this bureau to be a
strictly business administration.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-08-06
Newbura surrenders Himself.

La Crosse, Wis, Aug. 5.-Stagger-
ing up to the home Of ArabelIa Mil
Ter, whom he shot and attempted to
kill while she was returning from a
dance with Will Heider Saturday
night, John Newburg, wounded and
exhausted, gave himself up to the
father of the wounded girl.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-08-06
BRYAN EXPRESSES Sympathy,

Lincoln, Neb., Aug. 5.-When told
of Senator Allison's death. Mr.. Bryan
said:
Senator Allison has had long and
conspicuous career While he has
been for many years leader of his
party he has enjoyed the confidence
of the country regardless of party, and
his death will be sincerely mourned."
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-08-06
Call in Horse Expert.

Neenah, Wis, Aug. 5.-In an effort
to learn the cause of the death of a
large number of horses in the vicinity
of Lake Winnebago, DR.. Macmillan
Herzog of Chicago, government path
ologist in the Philippines, has made
his headquarters here and will gather
data for the next 20 days.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-08-06
CHICAGO MARKETS.
Live stock.


Cattle-Receipts about 1000; mar
ket steady to 10c lower; beeves, 3.75
@76O; Texans, 95O0525; western
ers, 37005.9O; stockers and feeders,
2400440; COWS and heifers, 1900
$50; calves, 5.250725.
Receipts about $4,000; mar
ket steady to a shade higher; light,
615O6.85; mixed, 6.2006.9212; heavy.
6.1506 921a; rough, 6.150640; good
to choice heavy, 6.4006.921z; pigs,
5.356615.
Sheep-Receipts about $4,000; mar
ket weak; natives, 2.6O0460; west
.erners, 26O046O; yearlings, 800
SO: lambs, 450@6.75; westeners,
45O06.75.
Produce.
Po6.try-Live, steady; turkeys, 14c;
chickens, 12c; springs, 15c.
Weak, 73080c.
Veal-Weak, 50 to so pounds 71a0
&c; so to So pounds 71a@8hc; IS to
10 pounds, 81@Q91zc.
Dairy.
Cheese-Steady; daisies, 122@13c;
twins. 11011Kc; young Americas,
121zG
Butter-Steady; creameries, 800
zoe; diaries, 17019c.
Eggs-Steady; frsts, 171zc.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-08-06
Political Prisoners Released.

Washington, Aug. 5.-President Ca
brera Of Guatemala has released AZ
political prisoners, according to a dis
patch received at the state department
from the American Minister Hemike
yesterday. This will remove much
of the irritation in that country.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-08-06
Call Wisconsin Girl.

La Porte, Ind, Aug. 5.-The congre-
cation Of the First Baptist church of
this city united in a call to Miss Anna
Nelson of Tunnel City, Wis, to be-
come the assistant of Rev. Clarke R.
Parker, the pastor.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-08-06
BIG STATE FAIR.
Board of Agriculture To Meet on
Grounds in Milwaukee.

The state board Of agriculture will
meet on the grounds in Milwaukee to-
morrow to 90 over the arrangements
for the fair finally and discuss a mum
Der of proposed changes and i'm
provements. This will be the last
meeting Of the board before the state
fair in September. Secretary Jonn N.
True and Office force are busy Win
multitudinous details O. arrangement
for the big exhibition and it is ex-
pected that the preliminary work will
BE largely cleared up this month and
the headquarters be moved to Mil
waukee early in September.