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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-12-24
WANT CERTIFICATE.
Milwaukee Railway and Light Com
pany Apply to Rate Commission.

Milwaukee Railway and Light Com
pany Apply to Rate Commission.
The applications of the Milwaukee
Electric Railway & Light company,
for certificates of public convenience
and necessity authorizing the building
OF interurban lines to Menomonie
Falls and to OcOnOmOWOc were the
subjects of hearings held by the state
railroad commission yesterday. The
applicant was represented in both
hearings by Clarke NJ. Rosencrantz
attorney for the corporation, and other
appearances were w. A Hayes for the
Wisconsin Central Railroad company,
Joseph Welfel, chairman of the town
of Brookfield, and Paul Gience and
Charles A. Zimmerman, for them
selves. The applications were not OPP
posed, but the parties seemed to be
there more to watch things than to
intrpose any objections to the granting
OF the certificates prayed for. The
matter was taken under advisement
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-12-24
GRANTED A DIVORCE.
c. J. Romadka Gets a Decree From
His Wife.

tbs WIFE,
Milwaukee, Dec. 22.-Judge Ludwig
yesterday afternoon granted to Charles
J. Romadka Of this city a divorce
from his wife. Evelyn Caine Ronald
ka, giving him the custody of their
child, Evelyn, two and a half years
old. Mrs Romadka receives no ali
mony and gets none of the property
Mr.. Romadka is to pay the cost OF
the action. Maurice McKenna, repre-
senting Mrs. Romadka, withdrew the
answer which had been drawn up but
not filed. Henry J. Killilea appeared
for Mr. Romadka
The husband was the only witness
called in the case. He testified to
mental and bodily anguish caused by
the actions of his wife, as confessed
to by herself.
Evelyn Game Romadka is now serv.
ing an indeterminate sentence oil
from one to fourteen years in the
Illinois state penitentiary at Joliet
for burglary.
Mrs. Romadka was arrested in q
Chicago restaurant OF May IS, 1907
on a charge of burglary. She was
accused of having stolen jewels from
the wife of the proprietor of the res
taurant. She subsequently confessed
and laid bare a sensational series Of
robberies in which she had figured
with a negro accomplice. After she
husband brought suit for divorce.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-12-24
KEEP CLOSE WATCH
ON PANAMA CANAL
RESIDENT-ELECT TAFT PRO
POSES TO GIVE BIG JOB PER-
soNAL SUPERVISION.
CoNGRATULATES HIMSELF UPON
SECURING SENATOR KNOX
FOR CABINET.

Augusta, Ga, Dec 22.-The arriva
of President-elect Taft and a greater
portion Of his family in Augusta yes
terday caused no small amount 0
joyous excitement and demonstration
on the part Of residents of the city
The reception accorded the president
elect was ample in expressing the
feeling Of cordial southern hospital
ity
Discussing his forthcoming visit
to Panama last night Mr.. Taft made
it plain it was. his purpose to keeI
himself posted throughout his admin
istration regarding the engineering
features Of the work on the isthmus
as well as the administrative feat
ures 1t is his intention now to
visit the isthmus each year of his
term and to take with him for their
report eminent civil engineers, who
are not connected with the work.
There is some danger he believes
that unless this close Independent SUI
pervision is maintained regarding the
physical features of the project that
grave mistakes might be made.
The problem that will receive the
greatest consideration during the
forthcoming trip relates to the en-
gineering features Of the Gatun dam.
There has been some expert criticism
as TO the quality of the foundation
which can be found for this structure,
and it is Mr.. Tafts intention to- OBJ
tain from the most reliable sources
available as much as may be known
Other than to announce that Sen
atOr Knox had been selected as sec
rotary Of state, Mr. Taft, following
his custom Of refusing to discuss his
cabinet appointments until they have
actually been made and acceptance
received, declined to confirm other
cabinet rumors.
Il feel / am to be congratulated in
securing the services of Mr.. Knox in
my cabinet" said Mr.. Taft. in Sc
lecting the secretary of state
wanted first a great lawyer, and
second, man who would fill the
public eye, not only here but abroad,
as a man who stands out preemi
nently as a great American.
Mr. Knox was a great attorney
general; he was a prominent candi-
date for the presidency and he is
recognized in the senate and else
where as one of the great lawyers of
that body"
Mr.. Taft also feels that from a
political view point the selection of
Mr.. Knox is most happy. He ex-
planned that there was often feel
ing In Pennsylvania with it's assured
republican majorities, that the state
was sighted in the matter of recog-
milton in the high councils of the
party. That this will not be the case
in the next administration was indi-
Gated by the announcement by Mr..
Taft that he should invite Mr. Knox
to come to Augusta that he might
consult him freely with reference to
the filling of other places in his cab
met.
The hesitation of Mr.. Knox to
make a more speedy decision is at
tributed here to his desire to ar
range with due regard for the in
terest of the party and his state for
the relinquishing of his seat in the
senate.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-12-24
Starving Formosans Give Up.
AUSTRIA REUSED BY LAND SALE.
Great Cutlery Over Purchase of State
Forests by Heir to Throne.

Vienna, Austria, Dec. 22-The sale
Of certain state forest lands in Salz-
burg to the heir to the throne for
$4,000 has caused a great cutlery in
parliamentary circles where it is as
serted that the price is ridiculously
inadequate The Indignation is all
the greater because the transaction is
only one Of many during recent years
where aristocratic land owners have
bought or leased valuable state prop
critics at figures far below the mar
ket value Moreover, the conversion
OF these lands into hunting estates
entails great hardship and injustice to
the peasantry, many of whom are
evicted. The vigorous protests Of the
socialist leaders have resulted in the
postpOnement for further cOnsidera-
ton of the sale Of the Salzburg lands.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-12-24
WINS PRIZE FOR HEIGHT.
Wright Makes Record by Flying 500
Feet in Air.

Lemans. France, Dec. 22,-Wilber
Wright closed a triumphant day by
achieving another record, flying to a
height OF $50 feet in a strong wind
and winning a prize for the height,
When soaring at 80 feet a sudden
gust of wind caught the aeroplane
sidewise causing it to plunge violent
|ly backwards. The spectators were
terrified, but Wright soon righted his
craft.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-12-24
ZOROASTER NOT A MYTH
Described as Powerful Force in
Early Reliqon

Zoroa ter was the subject of the
second of the Lowell lectures given b.
/ Professor Jackson in his course OF
The Ancient Religions OF Persia, +;
lecture that verified the suggestion
made in the earlier paper that this
ancient faith is of interest because
| it has points of contact with our own
| The enumeration of some of these
was the keynote of the lecture, says
| the Boston Transcript
1t is to the east" said the lecturer
that we look for light: it is there the
day breaks, and amid the darkness
that surrounds many primitive relig
ions it is interesting to catch here and
there the first glimmerings that be
| token the coming Of the day Heather
as these religions are thought to be
they caught at times true glimpses of
the light, and those early teachers be
fore the Christian era, Buddha, Con,
fucius, Socrates, seem to break for a
moment the darkness that was to be
di- PEELED at last by the Christ.
In this group of great men cara.
! thushtra, or Zoroaster, sage and pro
phet of ancient Iran, holds most
distinguished place. Even great
| thoughts of the Christian religion are
due to Zoroaster. Between India and
Iran kinship exists, and a parallel
may well be drawn between the teach.
ings of Buddha and those of Zoroas.
ter. Both were filed with zeal both
inspired with religious hope, both
tried to rescue men from ignorance
and sin and both founded creeds But
the nature of the men was widely diff
ferent. The faith of Buddha was more
sympathetic. The Indian had quiet re,
pose: the Persian struggles and ac
ton, Buddha, overcome with a wretch,
| ed existence, could find only the selfish
| Nirvana. ZOroaster, with equal woe
ministered to relieve the suffering OF
the others. The religion of Buddha
was perhaps more universal; that OF
Zoroaster more national.
| 1T is perfectly true that there was
cast over him a shroud of mystery and
under the ban of mythology BARNES,
| letter, for example, wrote of him as
one of the phases of the storm god
| But this discussion was but a passing
cloud and we now see much more
clearly the personality of Zoroaster
He stands forth wildly in truth; in
the Gathas he is a living being, fight,
! ing stOutly the fight of faith. The date
of his birth, according to the best
authorities, was $50 B. c.. and that of
his death, 5S3. He appeared as a pro.
phet before the closing years of the
| Medean empire and finished his work
| just as the rising wave Of Persian pow
er came to crest under Cyrus 70
Toaster stands as the oldest type and
representative of the laws of the
Modes and Persians. His teachings
had already taken deep root in Iran
when the Jews were carried into cap,
| tivity in Babylon and Daniel came to
| interpret the mystic handwriting on
| the wall. He was the contemporary
of Thales, of Scion and Of the seven
sages of classic renown. In point OF
time ne was the forerunner of Confuc
Jus and antedates Buddha. He was
one of the magi, an older member oil
the same religious body, whose wise
men went to Bethlehem in homage"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-12-24

man of the United State circuit court
Of appeals. declared that courts will
stand united against encrOachments
by the legislative, or executive, de
partments.
The courts he said, tate and
federal, cooperating in support of con-
stitutiOnal balance Of iower, have
proved, and will prove, the bulwark
against the tendencies. or efforts, Of
nation or state to transcend such
power
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-12-24
DIES OF AUTO INJURIES.
Woman Hit by Comptroller RidgeIey's
Car Passes Away.

Kansas City. Dec. Pas a result
of being run down by the motor car
of former Comptroller OF the Currency
Ridgely. Mrs. Byrl Greer. of this city
died yesterday. Mrs Greer was struck
by Ridgelys machine November 10
Mr. Ridgely was not in the car at the
time of the accident. Mrs. Greer re
Gently entered suit against the former
comptroller for $4,000 damages on &c
count of her Injuries. He set up q
claim that although the machine be
.longed to him. it was at the time OF
the accident being run by chauffeur
and was without passengers.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-12-24

Mrs. George CornwalHs-West better
known as Lady Randolph Churchill.
who is writing a novel which. it is
said. will send cold chillds down many
spines through its too faithful pictu!
ing of scenes aud characters in Euro
pean society. recently published .
volume of "reminiscences that attract
ed much attention. She knows society
we'll in England being the widow az
Lord Randolph Henry Spencer Church
Ill, who died in 1895. In 1909 she MAJ
ried George f. Myddleton CORVALLIS
West. Before her first marriage. i'm
1874 she was Jennie jerome daughte
of the late Leonard jerome Of New
York. For many years she was prom
inent in English political ana social
life.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-12-24

station at Salisbury, Mo. The men
gave the names of Fred Anderson and
James and Bud Drenner of Des
Moines, Ia Cain and Magruder at
tempted to search the men for weap-
ons when they opened fire. One of
the prisoners was shot in the arm and
another escaped.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-12-24
CONVICTED OF FORGERY.
Frank C. Selsus, Well Known Racine
Young Man, Sentenced to Green Bay.

SbbS i0l'y SSiiNCilSSO " NJ CCli Day
Racine Wis, Dec Z2.-Frank C. Sci
sus, aged q years, and one of the best
known young men of this city, pleaded
guilty to the charge Of forgery in the
municipal court yesterday and was
sentenced to two years at the state re-
formatory at Green Bay. The arrest
of Selsus created a sensation here be
caune of his prominence. He was a
member of one of the leading churches
and was married about year ago, his
wedding being one of the largest and
most brilliant of the year. He admit
ted TO having forged no less than nine
checks and passing them upon differ,
ent merchants, the amounts ranging
from SO to $14
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-12-24

been decided upon by the oYerseers ut
the university, it is taken to mean
that radical change Will follow n
Harvard athletics. Mr.. Storrow at
college was an enthusiastic athlete
and sports have no firmer supporter
among the alumni than the Boston
banker and lawyer, who was the cap
tain of varsiey crew From 1879 IN
til graduated in 1883 Mr.. Storrow hello
the record as Harvard's strong nan
President Eliot's resignation takes
effect next spring.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-12-24
Brown County Pioneer Dead.

Green Bay, Wis, Dec. 22.-Tne death
of Mrs. Mary McFayden, aged 81
years, occurred here. She was pho
neer settler of Brown county and had
resided here about sixty years. She
was born at st. Johns. N. B., and was
a resident of Milwaukee from 1845 to
1849.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-12-24
Harvard Professor Resigns.

Cambridge, Mass, Dec. 22.-The
resignation of John William White,
professor of Greek at Harvard uni
versity, was announced last night.
The resignation is due to Whites wish
to retire from active work on account
of his age.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-12-24

Governor-elect Lilley of Connections
is to make Theodore Roosevelt, Jr
an aid-de-camp on his staff with The
rank of major All the world knows
that the young man is learning the
carpet-making business in Thompson.
vile, and man connected with the
carpet company is quoted as saying
that the son of the president talk
carpets all the time" This is well and
encouraging, but the act OF the con-
ing governor of Connecticut in calling
the youth to his staff is not entitled to
much respect Such an appointment
would never have been rendered buf
for the fact that he is the son of the
president. 1t is a bit of fuss and
feathers"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-12-24
yussif Defeats schoenlein.

Chico go, Dec. 22.-Yusiff Mahnout,
the wrestler last night defeated Gus
Schoenlein known as Ameracus, in
two stra' ght falls. the first in 81 min,
utes and AS seconds, the second in I
minute and 10 seconds.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-12-24
WILSON WILL STAY.
Secretary of Agriculture to Be Re-
tanned for Year or More.

Washington, Dec. 22.-Cabinet COS
sips say that for secretary of agricuI-
ture, it is practically conceded that
James Wilson of Iowa will be contin'
ued in the place for a year or more.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-12-24

Philander Chase Knox, who is to be
Taft's secretary of state, was born In
brownsville, Pa, May 6, 1858. He gradu
ated from Mount Union college, Ohio, in
1872, and subsequently took the degree
of LII. D. at the University of Pennsyt
vania in 1905 and at Yale in 1907, His
career at the bar began in 1875. He
became assistant United States dig.
trict attorney for the western district
of Pennsylvania in 1876 and held it for
a year. He then entered the practice OF
law, in which he was engaged con
stantly until his election as attorney
general by President Mckinley durinE
the early months of his second term.
which was interrupted by his death.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-12-24
SLAIN sY REJECTED sUlTOR.

somerviIle, Mass, Girl Shot Down by
Former Lover.
SomervflIe. Mass, Dee. 22.-Enraged
because his former sweetheart, Mis-
Maud Hartley, had rejected him
James B. Harmon, Is years old, son O
Police Sergeant James NJ. Harmon
shot and killed her on the street here
Yesterday. Miss Hartley was The
daughter OF Mrs. D. Agnes Hartley, {
physician. Harmon surrendered him
SELF
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-12-24
Two Killed by Explosion.

Lebanon, o Dec. PA terrific ex-
plos;on in the plant of the SENIOR
Powder company near Morrow, yes
serday instantly killed Clinton Ertle
and Will Urton The glazing mill
was wrecked.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-12-24
DESPERATE PRISONERS.
OFen Fire in Jail and Kill One and
Fatally Wound Another.

Higbee, Mo, Dec. 22.-Frank Cain,
city marshal, was shot and probably
fatally wounded and Elmer Magruder
was instantly killed la t night in jail
by three men whom Cain had arrested
on a charge of robbing the railway
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-12-24

Even those who marry far love
alene do not object 10 little money
on the side.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-12-24

Pencil draw ngs neey be rendered
permanent by brushing them with a.
mixture of equal parts Of Skinned
milk and water
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-12-24
AGAINST ENcROAcHMENTS.
Judge Seaman Says Courts VIII Not
valid To [ eUisfatcrs

Milwaukee, Wis, Dec. 22.-In a lee
ture last night before the Marquette
university law students, Judge Sea-
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-12-24
MAY YET PROSECUTE.
Persons Who Circulate Panama Canal
Stories Still Threatened.

Washington, Dec. 22.-After yester-
days cabinet meeting and subsequent
to the conference with the president,
Attorney General Bonaparte said that
the department of justice still had IN
der consideration the question OF
prosecuting those persons whom the
president considers guilty of criminal
libel in connection with publications
regarding the Panama canal purchase.
Starving Formosans Give Up.
Tokyo, Japan, Dec. 19.-Eight pow
erful tribes Of aborigines in the north
of Formosa, whose supplies have been
cut off for months by the Japanese
authorities, have surrendered, deliv-
ering Isl heads and 120 rifles.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-12-24
PEOPLE OF PROMINENCE.

Mrs. Florence Elizabeth Maybrick
who gained worldwide celebrity sew
eral years ago because Of her incar-
ceration IN and English prison. follow
ing the death of her husband, has
won q land suit n the court at Rich
mond, Va. involving property worth
81 800 coo. nrs. Ma! brick and he.
mother the Baroness Won Rocues
were JOINT plsirtiffs in the suit to Sc
aside deeds 10 $500 eco acres of land
n Virginia, West Yirg MA and Ken
lucky.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-12-24

# James J. Storrow who according
to report has been selected to sue
coed President EIio. of Harvard. has
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-12-24
Processes Against Corporations

The United States has had occa-
sion of late years, and will probably
have occasion in the future he de.
clares, TO prosecute criminally many
corporations or other artificial per.
sons AS such offenders cannot be
physically arrested it is obviously de.
sired that a simple and convenient
form of process shall be prescribed by
law to have the legal effect of an act.
nal arrest and removal to the trial
district as in the case of natural per.
sons
Evening journal., 1908-12-15
CALF CASE WAS
HEARD TO-DAY
Magistrate Pyle Heard Evi'
denCe in Peculiar Action
For Damages

Magistrate Pyle heard a calf case IN
his court to-day. lie said in sum
ming up the evidence that IN the slA
years he has been a magistrate he
never heard a similar case.
The acton was brought by Eugene
DUR against James II. Cannon, to re-
cover $40 claimed as damages to a
calf which had wandered on Cannons
property and was impouniel by him
II was claimed that Cannon did not
serve the proper notice on purr tina,
he had the calf Finally after several
weeks the calf was returned 10 Dun
with. so FAR as was testified. but O
slight scratch on one Of It's hind legs.
The defen fant was represented "
Reuben Sattesthwaite
Magistrate Pvlo sail that inasmuch
as the calf had tecn returned TO Mr.
burr. and had sustained little damage
be couli not see where the complainant
had sustained SO damDres. and he ac
cordingly gave Judgment against Can
non for six cents and the costs ot tft
case. II was Admitted hv the defense
that Cannon had technically violated
the law by imnounding the calf without
serving due notice.
Both pariiss live on the Lancaster
pike iust outside the city
Evening journal., 1908-12-15
JOINED THE ORDER OF
CHRISTIAN BROTHERS

Francis McCloskey. Of St. Paurs
parish. Wilmington. was invested yes.
terdav with the religious habit of the
Christian Brothers Of St Josephs Nor
NAL Institute. Ammendale. Nd. ana
entered upon his course Of study as a
teacher in the order. The ceremony
was witnessed bv distinguished body
of educators from various States ano
was participated in by the junior and
senior students Of the Normal School
After the ceremony of investment the
names by which the candidates will be-
known in the order were conferred. Mr.
McCloskev received the name of Brother
John. after his bishop. the Right Rev
John J. Monaghan, Of Wilmington.
The Christian Brothers are a teachina
order and are Dopularly known
throughout the United States. being one
Of the oldest and most numerous Of the
teaching societies. They conduct nor
NAL schools. colleges, business ana
technical schools. Young men over 10
wears are eligible for membership in
the order. while boys may enter their
Junior normal school at IA years.
Evening journal., 1908-12-15
KILLED BY FALL
FROM A WAGON
T. 7. Thomson, Head Far
mer for Senator dupont,
Meets Tragic Death

T. T. Thomson. aged 60 years. head
farmer for Senator Henry A. dupont
received injuries yesterday by fallins
from a wagon which passed over him
and he died in fifteen minutes. DEATH
was due 20 internal injuries which
caused hemorrhagss.
He had been in the employ Of Colone,
dupont for number of years. He oc-
cupied the Glover Hill farm near Win.
terthur. one Of the best farming prop
critics in the county. His widow AMI
several children. all grown. are much
effected by his untimely and tragic
death
NJ Thomson was driving over a ROAD
near the farm when the wagon ran into
rut and he was iostled from the
seat He fell directly in front of the
wheels and the wagon passed over tht
middle Of his body before he could &C,
out of the wav.
Several persons who were near the
place at the time went to his assistance
and carried him TO his home. DIR. VIII
lard Crossan. Of Centrevillc. was sum
monei and arrived at the house I'm
mediatelv but the man was dead when
he arrived.
So badly was Mrs. Thomson effected by
the accident that the physician had 10
turn his attention 70 her.
Coroner Galloway received report
Of the case and investigated it to-day