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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-12-03
STATE NEWS IN BRIEF

Janesville-Mrs. Nettie Culver and
John w. Crubaugh were married here
for the second time within a year,
their first marriare on January "a
last being invalidated owing to the
'&c- that Mrs. Culver had been di-
vorced the November previous.
Brodbead-The semi-annual meet.
ing of the Green County Medical so
ciety viii be held here December s.
Zach physician in attendance viii be
expected 20 give a talk on some in
.teresting pathological or surgical case
which has come under his personal
observation.
La Crosse-Judge Fruit set Thurs
day for hearing a motion for a new
trial in the case against Joseph Ruth.
convicted in Trempealeau county of
the charge of making a false report
to the bank examiner regarding the
condition of the state bank of Ar
cadia, of which he was cashier.
Janesville-The new history OF
Rock county. two volumes, about l.
$50 pages, of which William FYske
Brown is editor in chief, is ready for
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-12-03
CANNON PROSPECTS
BRIGHT, SAYS MANN
PROMISES SECURED FROM MANY
MEMBERS OF SUPPORT
FOR SPEAkERSHIP.
PROPOSAL TO AMEND THE
RULES BEING CONSIDERED;
CONCESSIONS IN VIEW.

Washington, D. c., Dec. 2.-Friends
of Speaker Cannon profess to be high
ly pleased with responses to letters
which Representative Mann of Chi
cago has been sending to members
announcing that the Illinois delega-
lion will present Cannon's name for
speaker of the sixty-first congress.
They state that these answers assure
the reelection of the speaker.
Mr.. Mann yesterday admitted that
he had received unequivocal answers
from more than a majority of the
republicans of the house saying they
would support Cannon. This number
has not yet reached a majority of the
house. Mann explained that a num-
Der, principally new members, had
written that they desired to look over
the situation and investigate the sub
ject more thoroughly before replying
in a way that might be considered a
pledge. 1t is said that only one mem
Der of the house has replied that he
will oppose the reelection of Cannon
as speaker.
Attention is gradually shifting from
the sDeakership to the proposal to
amend the rules Of the house. There
are indications that the speaker may
not offer much opposition to some
amendment at least One Of the
amendments suggested is a provision
for a calendar patterned after the pro
cedure in the senate, whereby the roll
of bills may be called frequently for
passage under unanimous consent.
This would obyiate the necessity of
members going to the speaker and
asking to be recognized for the pur-
pose of asking unanimous consent for
the passage of the bill.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-12-03
NEW CORPORATIONS

Articles of incorporation were fled
in the office of Secretary Of state
Frear yesterday as follows:
The Jackson Agency, Eau Claire
capital $4,000; incorporators w. J.
Jackson, F. y. Jackson and Mary G.
Jackson
Pneumatic oven company, Mlwau-
kee capital 100000; incorporators,
A. Edward Koch, Henry J. Gamm and
Charles c. Ma hew
The Marsden company of New Jer-
scy, with $4,000 interest in Wiscon-
sin, filed a statement to do business
in the state.
Cooperative Creamery Supply com
pany Milwaukee. capital 500 900: in
corporators, II. J. Grell, John c.
Grell and J. VI. LOunsbury.
Wisconsin Mercantile company, Mil
waukee; capital, $40 900; fncorpora-
tors, b. F. Saltzstein. Edwin J. Gross
and c. A. Siefert
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-12-03
CONTROLS
At SPRINGFIELD

Springfield, Ill, Dec. 2.-Forty-five
state representatives-elec to the 4Gth
general assembly rallied here yester-
day in the caucus of the progressive
movement and from surface indica-
lions Governor Charles S. Deneen and
his friends will control the organiza-
ton of the lower house, as well as
the state senate. FOrty-five votes
will control the house republican eau
Gus. By noon this number was on
the ground. The late arrivals were
expected to swell the number to
fifty-two and before nightfall the
leaders in the band of hope" expect
ed confidently to have this number
signed up.
With this force sticking together
the politicians insist that it is all
over except the shouting Friends of
Speaker Shurtleff had predicted that
the progressives would not be able
to count fOrty-five noses In this
they were disappointed before the
formal caucus was called to order
yesterday in the old supreme court
room in the statehouse. The long
heads see Governor DeneCns guiding
hand in the fight to wrest control of
the Legislature from his political
enemies and they are banking on him
to steer clear of any breakers the
leaders i'll the Shurtleff camp may
stir up.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-12-03
LOOKS BAD At
PORT AL PRINCE
MINISTERS OF GOVERNMENT RE
SIGN AND SITUATION NOR
THAN SERIOUS.

Port Au Prince, Dec. 1.-The eX-
.pecsed battle between the revolution
lists and troops Of the government,
which are ertrenched a few miles
outside the city, is likely to be de
.ferred several days.
General Simon, commandments
of the revolutionary forces, has de,
cided to attack JacmeI, thirty miles
southwest OF this city, the only town
that has remained loyal in the de
partment of the south, before resum-
ing his march on Port Au Prince. 1t
is believed, however that the situa,
ton, as far as the government is con,
ICerned, is lost.
Louis BOrno, minister Of state, has
resigned and taken refuge in the
German legation, and there now re
main in office only three high govern
.ment officials, the minister Of inter.
ior, LecOnte; minister Of justice La,
leau, and minister of finance, Mar
celin. All other ministers have re
signed except General Cyriaque. who,
after his recent defeat at the hands
.of the insurgents, is believed to have
found an asy lum in one of the foreign
.c0nsulates.
The three divisions of the govern
ment troops entrenched at a cross
roads outside the city are being de-
pleted by numerous desertions. Some
of these deserters will undoubtedly
join the insurgents. General Simon
will enter Port Au Prince probably
without striking a blow and it may
be, without causing disturbance in
the order of things. if President
Alexis leaves the city before the ar
rival Of the enemy The situation
will be critical if the president-elect
is to remain
The arrival of the American cruiser
Des Moines yesterday has given add
ed assurance to foreign residents.
The Des Moines and Tacoma repre-,
sent the United States here. while
the French training ship Duguay
Trouin is watching French interests
along the coast. The British cruiser
Scyla and the Italian cruiser Ffera,
mosca are expected in port before
the advancing army reaches the gates
of the city.
The advance guard of the revolu-
tionists has occupied Leogans, 20
miles west of Port Au Prince, with,
out the slightest disorder. These
men are we'll disciplined and supplied
with arms and munitions The in,
surgent army now numbers thousands
and it has spread itself out across the
southern peninsula.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-12-03
SHOOTS AGENT IN
DEFENSE OF SISTER
WOMEN SUBMIT TO ARREST AFT
Err TRACEDY-MAY NOT BE
PROSECUTED.

. Chicago, Dec. 2.-Shooting, as she
alleges, in the defense of her sister,
Miss EsteIIe Stout, yesterday killed
Henry Hornberger. agent for a picture
charging concern. Mrs. A. Chambers,
sister Of Miss Stout, ouarreIed with
Hornberger. according to the police,
over an ENLARGED picture Of = third
sister, who is dead. when Hornberger
called 70 deliver if Mrs Chambers
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-12-03
SATISFIED WITH CRUM.
President Will Reappoint Negro Col
Iector at Charleston.


Washington. D. c.. Dec. 1T is
that President Roosevelt
has decided to reappoint w. D. Crum,
the negro collector of the port OF
Charleston, S. c. His term expires
this month. Booker T Washington is
said to have requested the retention
Of Crum. There has been no com
plant from Charleston about the
collector. The president, it also is
said, has dec ded to retain Martin
Knapp as a member of the interstate
commission. Mr.. Knapp s
term will expire the first Of next
year. He has been a member of the
commission. nearly eighteen years.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-12-03
SHORT S54,OOO,OOO
IN SEVEN MONTHS

Washington Dec. 2.-AlthouSh gov
eminent receipts continue to show q
gratifying increase over last year, the
increases in expenditures are mater
tally greater For November the re
ceipts were $4S,OO2690, against S45-
529,329 in the same month last year.
Expenditures tor November are
shown to have aggregated $5L93S.133
against $4,000 POS for November
1907 Taking the last seven months
as a basis of calculation the deficit
for the present fiscal year probably
will be $l12000,0o0 70 Sll5.O00.O00.
The increases in expenditures during
November include $3,OUO,0OO for civil
and miscellaneous. war item $4,000
GOO, navy 81 100000, pensions nearly
s.. coo, 600, Panama canal and other
public works $3,4OO.0OO The deficit
for November is 100000 and for
the seven months of the current ifs
cal year $54 100000.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-12-03
FRANCIS JOSEPH'S
DIAMOND JUBILEE
VAST GROVES DO HONOR TO
THE EXTRAORDINARY IN
JURED IN PANIC.
JUREO IN PANIC.

Vienna, Dec. 2.-In honor Of Emper-
or Francis Josephs diamond jubilee
the city was Illuminated last night on
a scale Of unprecedented brilliancy.
The city hall and public buildings
were outlined in electric lights and
the effect was enhanced by powerful
searchights and bengal lights playing
from high towers. The outer gate of
the imperial Hofburg, the residence
of the Austrian prince since the 18th
century, bore a huge illuminated de
vice of the imperial crown fronted
by columns 20 feet high, which were
covered by thousands of electric bulbs
and surmounted by gas fambeaus.
In the windows OF all private resi-
dences on every street were lighted
candles
The pressure Of the crowds in the
streets was estimated at 100000
people and caused several serious
accidents Four persons were killed
and so or more injured, rs seriously.
At one time a panic ensued directly
in front Of the Hofburg, where the
crowds converged from three direc-
tons Hundreds were trampled to
The ground, among them being Par
liamentary Deputy Holzl and a wo-
man. both of whom were crushed to
death.
The Examinations and festivities
were general throughout the provin-
cial towns Today's Gazette will name
3, 400 persons in all classes who will
receive titles, decorations and pro-
motions in honor of the jubilee.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-12-03
RACE RIOTS RULE
IN OLD BOHEMIA
CZECHS AND GERMANS CLASH
AND ARMED AUTHORITY
Is INVOKED
Is INVOK ED.

Prague Bohemia. Dec Race
riots between Czechs and Germans
are assuming the gravest character
and probably will compel declara-
ton of martial law. The disturban-
ces Monday were more serious than
any of those which have taken place
in the last few weeks in bitter and
open resistance to armed authority.
Order was not restored until long
after midnight and twenty gendarmes
and several police we're injured by
stones, and a great number of riot
ers were cut down.
The riots were resumed yesterday
with even greater violence and the
dragons were called out to clear the
streets. The Czechs offered a de-
termined resistance. They tore up
paving stones to use as missiles and
welded clubs and sticks with serious
results TO police and soldiers. Imper-
ial flags were torn and burned, and
finally the troops drew sabers and
rode down the crowds, pursuing the
rioters into the houses. British Con
sui Forbes was dragged from a tram
car and badly mauled by czechs.
The rtoting continued up to a late
hour in the suburbs. The German
shops were robbed and the rioters
erected barricades of wire and other
obstacles. Many were injured in
fights, but the troops now occupy
the streets of the city.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-12-03
LITTLE GINSENG GARDEN.
Yields Owner a Handsome Profit of
S610

$50.
Mt. Morris, H.. Dec p. E. ]. AL
len, Emanuel Holsinger and John
Wakenight, who for several years
past in partnership have been cult
waiting ginseng, made the first ship
ment from their patch to Chicago by
by express Wednesday evening The
consignment consisted of ninety-three
pounds of the dried roots which just
nicely filled a sugar barrel and sold
on arrival in the city at $3.50 per
pound, bring the handsome sum of
$610.19. Messrs. Allen, Holsinger and
Wakenight, who went to Chicago 10
be present on the arrival of the
barrel, are greatly pleased over the
sale They have many thousand
plants growing at the present time,
one, two and three years old, it tax
ing about four years to develop
marketable root With the start
they now have their output each sue
ceeding year will be more than
double and if the above is a sample
sale there is nothing to prevent the
firm from going into the banking bust
ness within a few years.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-12-03

the press. l. is the result of over
two years labor by the editor who
has been aided by seven associate
editors of GAINESVILLE and five in Be
lott.
Port hingtOn-Jacob Goldstein,
living on Market street, Milwaukee,
who was arrested on a charge of be-
ing the leader Of a gang of horse
thieves operating in Ozaukee, Wash
ington, Waukesha and Milwaukee
counties. was bound owe. to the cir
cult court. He gave a cash bond OF
$500.
Kenosha-Mr. and Mrs. Frank
Bridges. Mr.. and Mrs. Frank A Coop
er. and Miss Marian Cooper of Chi
cago were thrown out of their auto,
which struck a telegraph pole, wreck
ing it, just south of the city. The
party walked through the storm to a
station of the electric line and came
to KenOsha to spend the night.
Hayward-Frank OstbeTg, foreman
of a planning mill, and Ivan Nelson
an office employee, saved the 5-year-old
daughter of Carl Sunde from probable
death when they threw their coats
around the child, whose clothing had
caught fire. With several other chill
dren she had started a bonfire. the
flames of which had ignited her
dress.
JanesviIIe-John Brown, elected city
by the council, and who
brought suit to Gust George Appleby,
elected chief Of police by the fire and
police commission in accordance with
the state law, will take an appeal to
the supreme court from Judge Grim's
decisi on. which upheld the state law
and declared Appleby head of the de
partment.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-12-03
CANNOT SOLICIT
IN WISCONSIN
ATTORNEY GENERAL PASSES ON
CONTRACT OF UNITED STATES
OPERATING COMPANY.
ALSO OBJECTS TO POLICY SUB.
MlTTED FOR FAILURE TO
COMPLY WITH LAW.
Madison Dec. ,

Madison. Dec. :.
The United States Operating com
pany, state of Maine corporation
with which former Insurance Com
missioner Zeno Nj. Host is connected,
will not be permitted to solicit life
insurance in Wisconsin for the United
States Life Insurance company.
This determination came about yes
terday when Attorney General Frank
l.. Gilbert submitted to the insurance
department an opinion upon the Ques-
ton, together with others.
Commissioner Beedle referred to
the attorney general a policy asking
for an opinion as TO the legality Of
the following clause which is a part
of the policy of the United States
Life Insurance company:
Expense of management limited
The expense under this policy shall
be limited to the loading provided for
that purpose in eacl premium pay
able thereon together with any NOR
tally savings of the first policy year,
except as hereinafter stated"
Attorney General Gilbert submitted
an opinion upon this particular Ques.
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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-12-03

The SUPREME COURT DECISION
GIVES GREEN BAY LABORER
1920 DAMAGES.

Madison, Dec. 2.
When d street cleaner is at work
and an AUTOMOBILES comes speeding
along, does he have to be on the
lookout and get out Of the way, or
is The driver Of the car the one TO
use a little precaUtion not to do in
jury?
If a man owns an automobile, and
his son or someone else in his en-
ploy, with the owners permission,
takes The machine out and then causes
damages to other persons or property,
can the owner be held responsible
for such damages?
These TWO interesting questions
found an answer in an opinion by
Justice Kerwin Of The supreme court
yesterday, in the case Of Michael
HIroux against John Baum OF Green
Bay.
In July, 1907. the plaintiff was
working on Main street in Green Bay,
and was run into and injured by the
automobile owned by John Baum and
y r g
The plaintiff was knocked down, rem
dcrcd unconscious, and injured on
the head and hip. Physicians found
that the wound on the head resulted
i'm a sOftcning Of the scalp, and that
the hip injury. although slight, would
be permanent. He sued for 81 200
damages and Judgment was rendered
ACCORDINGLY in the lower court. An
aDpeaI was then taken to the supreme
court
The first ounsrjoD was whether the
defendant couId mo held on the charge
that the son was his agent. The
court found that the son had his
fathers consent 10 use the machine.
and ot the time Of the accident. was
helm, instructed how to manipulate it
INV the doaJo. therefore he was acting
as his fathers agent. The second
ouostfon was that Of excessive dam
aons The court found them moi to
he 90 and the Judgment Of the lower
coprt was accordingly affirmed.
I'm the case of Frank Phillips against
tbo PORTAGE Transit compenv for
81 527 personal Injuries. the Judgment
of the lower court granting damages
was affirmed
Tustice Kerwfn was no. prcsert
when the court rendered decisions on
Tridav 81 his yDioiuns Voc sven
Yesterday
The following otbc, matters We're
heard and considered in the supreme
conr+ Yesterday.
80 Poole. responder. AGAINST Tan
mis- anpcIIant motion bv RESPONDENT
tn afrnct costs in mi, CONT AGAINST
Indictment in corrf below. motion sub
milted ON brio,.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-12-03
DANIEL REEFE REWARDED.
Appointed Commissioner General of
Investigation by Roosevelt.

Washington, Dec 2.-Daniel J.
Keefe former vice president of the
American federation of labor who
was yesterday appointed commission
CT. general of immigration TO fill the
place made vacant by the death of
Frank P. Sargent, is president of the
international association of long
shoremen and sixth vice president of
the American federation of labor
During the recent campaign. Keefe
announced his support of Taft in de
fance of the policy of President Com
pers of the federation of labor. He
was one of the most loyal Taft work
ers in labor circles. The president
signed his commission yesterday.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-12-03
BRYAN ON HIS NATIVE HEATH.
Arrives from Mexico Where He Had
Been Huntinq

Brownsville, Tex, Dec. William
Jennings Bryan and Mrs. Bryan
reached Brownsville last evening on
their return from Mexico where Mr.
Bryan has been hunting for several
weeks. Mr. Bryan was greeted here
by one of the largest crowds ever es-
sembled in the Rio Grande valley
After the reception, he delivered a
brief address and last night procee4
ed to Lapara ranch. near Browns
vile, where he will spend several
days.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-12-03
RAILROAD WRECK ESCAPED.
Workman Ran Back and Tagged
Train in Time to Avoid Disaster.

Peoria, Ill, Dec. 2.-An attempt
was made to wreck the Toledo. Peoria
& Western passenger train between
Efener and Sheldon stations yester-
day. H Pappmore, a track man on
a speeder, was at the prospective
point of the wreck, and after recov-
ering himself ran back and tagged
the passenger train with over sixty
passengers aboard in time TO avoid
disaster Investigation showed that
spikes had been removed and the
rails spread. Railroad detectives are
investigating.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-12-03

San Salvador, Salvador, Dec. "A
plot to overthrow the government of
President Figueroa was discovered
and frustrated yesterday Martial
law has been proclaimed. The revo-
lutionary movement, which was start
ed in the department of Consonate,
was crushed Immediately.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-12-03

Secretary Root and Ambassador Ia
kahira, setting forth the articles in
the new American-Jap agrc ement rel
alive 70 the policy of the two govern
ments in the far east was published
here yesterday. 1t was warmly vel
coined on all sides
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-12-03
126 BODIES RESCUED.
Believed Now That All But Two Have
Been Recovered.

Pittsburg, Dec. 2.-State officials,
mine owners and rescuers, when dark
ness fell last night, believed all but
two victims of the explosion in the
Mariana mines last Saturday had
been recovered. At that time 126
bodies had been hoisted from the
bottom of the shaft.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-12-03
FIGHT ON UNION PACIFIC.
Alton Evidence to Be Presented in
Suit Alleging a Merger.


New York, Dec. mo witnesses
will be examined when the taking Of
te stimony in the government suit to
dissolve the Union Pacific railroad
system as a merger in restraint Of
trade is begun here The taking of
testimony during the inquiry into
The Chicago & Alton stock held by
he Union Pacific will be put on the
record, and adjournment vii then be
taken until January 5, on which date
the examination of witnesses will be
gin.
The government is sanguine over
the prospect of showing violations of
The Sherman antitrust law by means
of submitting data on the Alton deal
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-12-03
EIGGYS BODY NOT FOUND.
Successor TO San Francisco's Missing
Official to Be Appointed.

UTTTCTaf 20 6E NPPUTTTVVU'
San Francisco, Dec. 2.-The body
Of CHIEF of Police Buggy. who disap,
peared from the police launch patrol
and is believed to have fallen over
board has not yet been recovered
The police commissioners yesterday
appointed A. D. Cutter. president OF
the commission. as acting chief OF
police, pending the appointment of a
permanent head of the department
The new chief spent the greater part
Of the day investigating the circuIn-
stances surrounding the disappearance
Of Biggy.