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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-01-23
MITTEE INQUIRY INTO AN
INJUNCTION.
HOUSE ADOPTS AMENDMENT TO
MAKE CRIME OF OFFICIAL
LEAKING"
PARTISAN ORATORS PROVOKE
CHEERS BY PREDICTING NOM
NATIONS.

Washington, Jan. 22-The senate
yesterday discussed the propriety OF
authorizing one of it's committees to
investigate the circumstances con.
nected with the issuance of an injunc.
ton in the case of the Hitchman
Coal and Coke company against John
Mitchell, by Judge Aston G. Dayton
OF the United States circuit court for
the northern district of West Virginia
Senator Culberson asked TO have a
resolution for that purpose adopted
and Senator Hale thought the senate
should not harass judges in their de.
cisions and he did not favor such a
resolution unless there was consider,
able ground for believing the judge
had exceeded his authority.
Leaking" Made Crime.
At the close of a day of excitement
in the house an amendment was add.
ed to the penal code bill making it
criminal offense for any officer "
employa of the government to give
out advance information regarding
any crop statistics authorized by law
to be prepared. The original amend
mept was by Mr.. Burleson of Texas
who made a strong plea for its pas
sage, but substitute by Mr.. Sher
ley of Kentucky, with a brief addition
by Mr.. Olmstead of Pennsylvania
was accepted. The necessity for its
adoption was conceded by nearly ev
cry member who addressed the house
and it's safe running of the gaunt
let was greeted with applause. The
amendment follows:
Whoever, being an officer or EN-.
ploye of the United States, or person
acting for Or on behalf of the United
States in any capacity under or by
virtue of the authority of any depart
ment Or officer thereof, and while
holding such office, employment or
position, shall by virtue of the office.
employment or position held by him.
become possessed of any information
which might exert influence upon Or
affect the market value of any prod
uct of the soil, grown within the
United States, which information Is
by law or by the rules and practices
of the department or office required
to be withheld from publication until
a fixed time, and shall wilfully i'm
part. directly or indirectly, such in
formation or any part thereof 10
any person not entitled under the
law or rules and practices of the de-
partment or office to receive the
same, or shall, before such ilforma-
ton is made public through official
channels, directly or indirectly spec
ulate in any such product respecting
which he has thus become possessed
of such information by buying OF
selling the same in any quantity
shall be fined not more than $4,000
or imprisoned not more than 10 years
Or both.
provided, no person shall be
deemed guilty of violat on of any
rule by any department unless prior
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-01-23
NEVADA cONSTABULARY BILL

Carson, New, Jan. 22-No action
was taken by the Legislature yester-
day. The committee having the
constabulary bill in hand has decided
on a measure naming the governor
to judge of state of riot and taking
police powers, in such conditions, out
Of the hands of the sheriff and coun-
ty commissioner. The governor will
have the naming of a state warden
who in turn names deputies. There
is grave doubt as to this measure
passing the lower house.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-01-23
UTILITY REGULATION
PLAN IN CONSTITUTION

Lansing, Mich, Jan. PA plan
for a public service commission to
regulate transportation, telegraph and
telephone lines, as well as concerns
furnishing heat, light, water or power
to the public, either directly or indi-
rectly was favorably reported yester-
day to the constitutional convention
by the committee on public service
corporations. The proposal empowers
the legislature to establish commits
sion of three members who will fix
the rates to be charged for public util-
tiles.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-01-23
SEND CRUISER TO HAYTl.
Step for Protection Of American II
terests at Scene of Rebellion.

Step for Protection of American In
terests at Scene of Rebellion.
Washington, Jan 22.-Because of
disturbed conditions in Hayti, and az
q guarantee for the protection OF
American interests, it has been decld-
cd = dispatch the cruiser Des MONIES
to that island with her headquarters
In the vicinity of the troubled section.
The g1nboat Eagle, Captain Marvel
commanding, now at st. Marc, Will
look after the protection of these in
terests until the arrival Of the cruis-
er. when she will resume her survey
around the coast.
The immediate reason for the IN
crease of the naval force in HaytieL
waters was the receipt of a dispatch
Yesterday from MARVEL, which in ad-
lition to reporting the fact that 81
Marc had been retaken by the govern
meBt forces, added that number OF
buildings had been burned and the
property of an American had suffered
'rhe Des Moines will reach Port Al
Prince about February /.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-01-23
ABANDON CONFERENCE.
Conservative Democratic Meeting Will
Not Be Held.

New York, Jan. 22.-The proposed
conference of old line democrats from
all over the United States, which was
to be held here next Thursday to dis
cuss issues that might be urged at
the democratic national convention
has been indefinitely postponed. The
reason for the postponement is thus
stated:
I'm view of the fact that it was not
the purpose of those interested in the
conference to promote or retard the
prospects of any of the candidates
mentioned for the nomination for the
presidency, it is thought advisable, in
order to avoid a misconstruction, ID
postpone the conference to later
date"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-01-23
Children Give City Fountain.

Marinette, Wis, Jan. 22.-The 10y
al Temperance Legion, a society COM
posed of several hundred Menominee
school children, has offered to the
city a beautiful drinking fountain.
The council has accepted the fountain
and it will be placed in position and
dedicated with proper ceremonies.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-01-23
RATE REDUCTION REFUSED.
Nebraska Commission Divides on Ex.
press CHARGES.

Lincoln, Neb., Jan. 22.-The state
railway commission yesterday, two
to one, refused to order reduction
in express rates Of 25 per cent. Of
what is classified as general spe-
Gals" Commissioner Williams made
a motion for reduction and justified
his action by saying the list Of arti.
cles comprised in general specials"
is 60 per cent. Of the total business
done by the companies and is not in.
cluded in the reduction covered by
the Sibley law of Is per cent. Com
missioners Winnett and Clarke op-
posed reduction On tn groun1 that
the term merchandise" in the Sibley
act covered nearly all commodities
including many articles classified by
the express companies as general
specials"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-01-23
JAPS GOING HOME.
Unusual Numbers Leaving San Fran
cisco for the Orient.

San Francisco, Jan. 22.-The num-
Der of Japanese returning home from
this country is unusually large. On
the Manchuria which sailed last
week were 80 japanese, 100 more de-
parted yesterday on the Asia and al
ready $50 have been booked. to go on
the Mongolia next week.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-01-23
HELD FOR THEATER FIRE.
Man Who Removed Calcium Tanks
Arrested.

Boyertown, Pa. Jan. pa sensa-
ton was created here when w. r.
Javers of Quakertown. Pa. was ar
rested by the state police in connec-
ton with last weeks fatal fire. He
was taken into custody on a warrant
sworn out by Coroner Strasser and
is accused of having been instrument
tai in the removal from the ruins OF
the theater Of the two tanks used IN
operating the calcium light at the en-
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-01-23
FINDS MATCH IN EAR.
Marinette Man, Growing Deaf, Sub
nits to Operation.

Marinette, Wis, Jan. 22-Sol Swan
son, supervisor Of Menominee county
lost the hearing Of one ear. The de-
fective member caused him SO much
trouble that he submitted to an opera
ton end the surgeon found a piece or
ma en- one inch long in the ear. How
If cane there is a mystery to Mr..
Swanson. It's removal completely re-
stored his hearing.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-01-23
O'NEILL WILL NOT RUN.

Authorizes Statement That He is Not
a Candidate.
Eau Claire. Wis, Jan. 22.-Judge
James O'NeilI of Neillsville in a letter
received yesterday, authorizes a def
mite announcement that he will not be
aecandidate for the supreme court
iudgeship. although he has received
letters from various parts of the state
offering support. which has been very
gratifying to him.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-01-23
SHAW TOO MAY TRY.
Resiuns as President Of Carnegie

RESIGNS as President Of Carnegie
Trust Company.
New York, Jan. 22.-Leslie M
Shaw has resigned the presidency OF
the Carnegie Trust company, which
he assumed early last March on mis-
retirement from the treasury depart,
ment. In explaining his resignation
last night, Shaw said he had small
differences" with Charles G. Dickin-
son, organizer and chief owner of the
trust company OF his future plans
he would say nothing definite beyond
this statement
II may shy my castor into the po-
litical ring"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-01-23
BIG FALL FOR DEMOCRATS.
National Convention Auditorium to
Seat $4,000 People.

Denver, Col, Jan. 22.-An audito
rum plan was accepted yesterday by
the democratic national committee on
arrangements for the national Conven'
ton. 1t provides for seats for $4,000
persons in the convention hall.
Chairman Taggart named former
Governor John E. Osborne of Wyom-
ing as vice chairman OF the arrange
ments committee and Roger Sullivan
of Chicago as assistant vice chairman.
The headquarters of the national
committee during the convention will
be at Brown Palace hotel.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-01-23
Death Sentence commuted.

st. Paul, Jan. 22.-The board OF
pardons yesterday committed TO life
Imprisonment the sentence of Peter
Nielsen Matthias en-, who was to be
hanged in Beltrami county for the
murder of Johann Johannsen.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-01-23
INDEPENDENTS MEET.

Non-Trust Phone Men in Convention
in Chicago.
Chicago, Jan. 22.-Pr ctically every
state in the union and several Canad-
ian provinces were represented at tho
opening session in Chicago yesterday
of the convention of the International
Independent Telephone association.
President Theodore Gary of Mason,
Ga, in his annual address said the
independent companies were able to
give service at lower rates for the
reason that the systems are being
owned locally and it was to the inter
est of everybody to see that heavy
expenses were not entailed.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-01-23
WHO CUT THE GLASS?
Green Bay Police Want Person Who
Destroyed Windows.

Green Bay, Wis, Jan. 2z.-Police
officials are searching FOR the person
who went through two blocks on
Washington street, the principal bus
ness district of the city, with glass
cutter or diamond ring, cutting the
plate glass windows on the east SIDE
Of the street Few windows We're
left untouched. Most OF the windows
sloshed are in such p condition that
a slight jar will cause them TO break
to pieces.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-01-23
WREATH FOR KING OSCAR.
Testimonial of the Swedish American
Episcopalians.

Stockholm, Jan. Pas the repre-
sentative of the Swedish American
Episcopal church in America, DR..
Froden deposited gigantic wreath
Of roses and laurel on the coffin con-
tanning the body of the late King Os-
car in Riddarholm church. Charles
FL Graves, American minister to Swe-
den, and all the members of the
American legation and consulate at
tended the ceremony.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-01-23
MANY RIFLES ORR HAND.
Government Well Supplied With
Arms and Ammunition.

Arms and Ammunition.
Washington, Jan. 22.-Brigadier
General Crozier, chief of the bureau
of ordnance, United States army, IN
the course of a statement made yes
terday to the house committee on mil
itary affairs, which had under con
s;deration the army appropriation
bill, said the United States has now
on hand enough rifles to equip $751;.
900 in fantry, and has on hand Co.
100000 rounds Of Krag-J orgensen am
munition and 22,ooo000 rounds OF
ammunition for the new model.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-01-23
ORDERS PLANT OPENED.
Judge Tells Receivers to Start tn
Wheels.

Wheels.
Ann Arbor, Mich, Jan. 22,-Circuit
Judge Kline yesterday ordered the
Detroit Trust company, receiver for
the Glazier Stove company of Chel-
sea, Mich, to reopen the plant imme-
diately. Frank P. Glazier, state treas
urer, who is under charges by Gov
ernor Warner, was head of the insti-
tuition, which has been closed since
Glaciers financial troubles came to
a climax last December with the clos
ing OF the Chelsea Savings bank.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-01-23

to such alleged violation he shall
have been provided with duly au-
thenticated written or printed state
ment of such rule or practice"
Political Predictions.
Earlier in the day interest attached
to a tilt between Mr. Dalzell or
Pennsylvania and MIR. Randell of
Texas, over the latter's amendments
prohibiting senators or members
from being employed by public serv-
ice corporations. Believing that Mr..
Randell had intimated that he repre-
scented such corporations at this
time, Mr.. Dalzell grew indignant and
declared ne had not been employed in
such capacity for 20 years. The
climax of the debate came when Mr..
Clark of Missouri announced, amid
thunderous democratic applause, that
William ]. Bryan would be nominated
at the Denver convention, while Mr..
Rnutell of Illinois aroused the mem
bers on his side of the house to a
high pitch of enthusiasm by stating
that Speaker Cannon would be the
republican nominee at Chicago IN
June.
Teller Wants More Silver Coins.
Senator Teller introduced aP
amendment to the sundry civil apprc-
priatton bill providing for the pur-
chase of silver bullion to the extent
of $100,000,00O, to be made into sub
sidiary coinage.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-10-16

Ia the recent primary the DcmOcra
tic nominee for the United States sen
+, ate received more thaH $4,000 votes
and the Republican 26.0&0 votes.
Tho demand Of the ltrpdblicans IN
thelr state platform. adopted Aug. 20
1908, 10 place the names OF snch
nominees on the official ballot Is eth
or staggering blur ur a cheap trick
with the sinister design and purpose
OF invalldating The election this Fgll
and Withholding the electoral vote oi
Oklahoma from Mr. Bryan the splan-
did standard bearer Of Democracy, and
thus aiding In tho election Of Mr.. TAFT,
! the confessed enemy o. self govern
ment and the proved enemy Of the
man who 'olls.
I We .tSngratula'o the Democratic
party for the inserting in our consti.
tuition the two.cent fare provision on
railways IN this state and the placing
OF the same into practical operation.
Such operation shows that Il has
come TO stay. The railway reports for
the fiscel year 1908 show that the pas.
senger earnings under the two-cent
basis Is in excess Of that OF the pre-
YiOus year under the three-cent fare
Ddoios of AhiH HtONielbH GAonlf NBN
Democratic party has made an annual
saving to the people Of Oklahoma
more than the taxes necessary to sup
port the state government
We congratulate the Democratic ad-
ministration now in power in the state
OF Oklahoma. for having administers
cd the affairs Of the said state ct less
than two thirds OF the expense at
which our Republican sister state,
Kansas, Is being administered. the
same being practically equal in area
and population.
We point with especial pride to the
following laws enacted By the legisla-
ture:
First--The creation Of banking
board and the depositors' guaranty
fund, making bank deaosit In the
state OF Oklahoma as good as cash
in hand, and thereby bringing into
this state from neighboring states. de-
posits equal to 10 per centum Of all
OF the money owned by the people
Of our state.
Second-Msking provision for the
loan OF school moneys Of the state
upon high class securities, aud giving
preference for the same 20 the farmer
Of our state
Third-The enactment of q state
printing board and state printing sys-
tenn by which the price Of statutes OF
the atatc are redaced from S2l.0O to
s2.6O. and the Session Laws from $500
and $500 10 $3.50.
Fourth---The enactment OF a sopa.
rate coach law for white aud colored
races.
Fifth--The enactment Of primary
election law by which the people
choose their own candidates and
through which candidates for the Uni-
ted States senate must pass the ex-
preston of the will OF the people,
Slxth--The Initiative and Reforen.
dun Act Is the most complete and
finished product OF the kind ever writ
ten Into law.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-10-16

Scventh--Tbe antl.lObbylng law
which prevents aud Furnishes corrup.
zion bcf09p fqgislatures, loard OF cOun.
ty commissioners. city cOuDeils and
schOol boards.
Eighth-'ro make ample provisions
for the punishment Of nubllc officers
for accepting passes aud other fayors
FROM railroads, telegraph. express and
other rOmT tilics IN This state.
Ninth-Thc graduated land tax pre-
vents iand monopoly In the state.
Tenih-Jhe graduated inheritance
tax, placing proper burdens upon large
estates.
Eleventh-The enactment OF tho
gross receipts tax upon oil. gas, ex,
press. telegraph, telephone and other
companies owning intangible property
ana incomes. required them to pay
their Just portion OF revenue.
Twcisih--For the enactment OF the
eight hour provision for labor in the
public service
Thirteenth-Fo having provided
for full state government and the
purchase Of state supplies at one-half
the cost OF the state Of Kansas for
inferior service.
Fourteenth--For having enacted a
complete system OF agricultural and
mechanical education for the children
Of tho state TIE same being the most
complete and thorough Of any state
In the Unicn.
We commend the legislature OF Ok
sahoma for passing The separate school
law which provides for separate
schools for the white and negro races.
We further lndorse the provision per-
mitting the negroes to select theii
own school trustees from their own
race, for their own separate schools;
at the same time the converse to be
natural that the white race, which IN.
der our law Includes the Indian race,
are permitted to select their own
trustees for their schools.
We favor the purchase OF the sog-
grcgated coal and asphalt lands at
fair price, to be agreed upon between
the said state authorities and the
Choctaw and Chiokasaw people. sub
ject to the approval of the people Of
this state. al the ballot box. before the
contract Of purchase shall become ef-
fcctive.
We favor the fullest developments
OF such land 10 the intere4t 0f the
schools and charitable institutions and
in the production OF tho cheapest fuel
for the people Of such state.
We favor, rs soon as possible and
practicable. ihs sale OF the surface "
mch segregated coh and asphalt
ands In small tracts 10 actual settlers.
We strongly oppose tho passing Of
the timber lands and other natural
esources Of this state Into the hands
" private monODOIles.
We believe that the various federal
bureaus in this state should DO i'm
mcdlately terminated.
We believe that the estates OF those
mentally Incompetent, Of whatsoever
race, should be protected by our
state courts.
We believe that II is Of the great
est importance In the development OF
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-10-16
What State DemocracyStands For

We. tao representatives OF the De.
F51cehey Of the State Of oklahoma, IN
gsete ccnycntlHn assembled, affirming
6Nf belief 10, And renewing our allcgi.
sRce to the uSinciplcs 81 lbe party.
ccgnigsRt of the Increasing slgns OF
toe awakening OF the public cOnscl-
sRce throughout the nation on account
Ok the dcpredalious and encroacn-
meals ol predatory wealth moi only up
On the political bul also economical
and inldstrial rights OF the people.
t9ke pri,fe IN that, the Democratic par
~ OF the Republic has aligned itself
in the pending national political CON
test with the cause Of the peoplc, for
the romedling Of. such wrongs.
In the early life OF our national
existence IN the contest between cen
tfalizc9 power ami the rights Of tho
Slasses tho necessity for the exist
encc OF the Democratic party arose
snd with the approval bf the people
TAomas Jefferson, fits founder, was
placed At the head Of the administra-
Ton Of our national government, an.
nouneing the doctrine Of equal rights
Is ell and special privileges to none.
There never was a time in our his.
rory whom the application Of this doc
lfine was more necessary; and Il cah
never be truly applied. except when
The tpeople rule, not only In lettsr
but In spirit.
A long-suffennr people In the two
territories. when .hey cane into their
own by securing the right to govern
themselves, In adopting the constitu.
lion OF this state, readily embraced the
opportunity to write IN such law, prin.
clples By which the people rule, and
notwithstanding the fact that there
we're propLec,e7 OF dire commercial
and economic disasters aS the result
OF Its adoption and application,
though coincident with such adoption
and approval, by the manipulation Of
this same predatory power, q great
panic was precipitnted without any
cause for existence, under the Repub-
ilcan administration. contrary TO their
claim, that panics came only under
Democratic rule, yet, we are proud
10 Say that we have our commensnr-
ate share OF prosperity, under such
constitution, laws and Democratic gov
erhment, Notwithstanding such panic.
Adhering 10 the J6sfersonian IDEA
that the people have the capacity as
we'll as the inherent right, TO rule,
tho Democratic party stands for the
election Of United States senators by
direct vote OF tho people, and In pur
suance os that idea tho Democratic
members OF the FIRST legislature OF the
state Or OklahomS memorializcd con
gress 10 submit 20 amendment TO the
Constitution OF Tic United States. re-
qulring the United States Senutors
70 be SO elected; and we endorse and
commend the Democratic members OF
the Uuifed States senate and house
OF representatives from Oklahoma for
introducing measures In each house Of
congress. submitting such amendment,
and we charge the responsibility for
;tn defeat TO the congress which Is
NOW, and has been for the past four
teen years. Republican IN both houses.