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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-11-19
REVISE THE TARIFF
SAYS UNCLE JOE
DECLARES THAT 100 DAYS
AFTER SPECIAL SESSION
TWILL BE DONE.

Cleveland, o., Nov. 18-At the an
nual banquet last night of the Cleve-
land chamber of commerce, Speaker
Cannon and Ambassador Jusserand of
France spoke. Jusserand's theme was
Some Phases of the Labor Problem,
declaring the general tendency
through the world was to better the
chances of the laboring man to help
himself. He placed the burden upon
intelligence
Speaker Cannon had for his topic
Observations. He said:
THE republicans are going to car
ry out every pledge they made. The
tariff will be revised by experts One
hundred days after the special ses-
sion of congress convenes we will
have a revenue law 1t will not be
perfect, as that would be impossible,
but it will be the best that can be
done and we will march on under it."
Cannon said he would be candidate
for speaker at the next session of
congress.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-11-19
WAS EMPEROR'S
LIFE THREATENED2

FrankfOrt-On-the-Main, Nov IS. Ru.
mors were current here yesterday
that an attempt had been made to
blow up the train on which Emperor
William jOurneyed from Donautscbin.
gen to Berlin. The railway aaministrat-
i've office here makes a public state
ment in connection with the incident.
According to this statement, on both
Sunday and Monday a dynamite cart,
ridge was found on the tracks near
the station at Nuhleim. between
frankfort and Hanau. The cartridges
were not found on the tracks over
which the imperial train was to pass,
but on the tracks paraIeling these.
AS this occurred in Hessian terri
tory, the states attorney at Darmstadt
has Instituted an investigation.
The Frankfurter Zeitung saws the
cartridges were from neighboring
quarry and We're rendered harmless
by the weather, as the dynamite was
ruined. Experts, the paper says. re-
jected the idea that any attempt
against the life of the emperor was
intended
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-11-19
WILHELM YIELDS
TO NATIONAL WILL
in AUDIENCE WITH Won BUELCW
APPROVES ACTION OF
CHANCELLOR
FORMER RELATIONS RESTORED
AND PEOPLE GREATLY RE-
JOlCE AT OUTCOME.

Berlin Nov 18-As a result of an
interview between Emperor William
and Chancellor Won Buelow, the form
er yesterday promised henceforth to
conform himself to the constitutional
methods Of conducting the policies Of
Germany, that is, through the chan
ce Tor and the associate ministers.
This promise was made public in
Reichsanzeiger, the official gazette of
the empire, as follows.
During yesterday, an audience
was granted to the imperial chancel-
Tor, his majesty, emperor and king
listened for several hours to report
by Prince Won Buelow. The imperial
chance Tor described the feeling and
its causes among the German people
in connection with the article pub
lished in the Daily Telegraph He
also explained the position he had
taken during the course of the de.
bates and interpretations on this sub
ject in the Reichstag His majesty,
the emperor received the statements
and explanations with great earnest
ness and then expressed his will as
follows:
Needless Of the exaggerations of
public criticism, which are regarded
by him as Incorrect his majesty per
ceives that his principal imperia,
task is to ensure the stability Of the
policies Of the empire, under the
guardianship of constitutional re
spOnsibilities. In conformity there
with, his majesty, the emperor, ap-
proved the chancellor's Utterances in
the Reichstag and assures Prince Won
BueIOw of his continued confidence"
BuclOw had determined upon hand
ing his resignation if the emperor had
not met the cOuntrys demands, but as
such a situation did not arise the au-
dience ended with the emperor saying
to the chancellor that he reposed full
confidence in his wisdom.
The people are greatly rejOiced at
the outcome, and believe that a great
step has been taken toward a freer
government, and that henCeforth the
crown and nation will act together.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-11-19
LOVE AFFAIRS IN
LAMPHERE CASE
FALLING OUT WITH MRS. GUN
NESS POSSIBLE CAUSE OF
THE CRIME.

Laporte, Ind, Nov. 18.-That Ray
Lamphere made threats against Mrs.
Guinness was shown by a number OF
the states witnesses yesterday ana
through them also Prosecutor Smith
was able to bring out the fact that "A
strong motive existed for the defend
ant to annoy Mrs. Guinness, and that
tn annoyance terminated on the
morning Of April %, in Lamphere set
ting fire to the house.
Love affairs of Mrs. Guinness and
Lamphere were also related by Will
lam Slater, and in his testimony the
state claims it has found it Of much
value to strengthen its position tina
it was because of a falling out be-
tween the two that Lamphere sought
to harm Mrs. Guinness.
Other witnesses for the state tesi-
fed on lines similar to those brought
out at the cOrOner's inquest, and put
lished at that time
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-11-19
FEASTS
LABOR LEADERS
CONFERS WITH THEM UPON
QUESTIONS AFFECTING IN
TEREST OF ToILERs.
BOARD TO INVES II.
GATE MATTERS OF DIFFER
ENCE is SUGGESTED.

Washington, Nov. IS.-Suhiecting
the guests who were the representa-
tives of the many leading labor organ
izatlons of this country to a rapid
'cross-fire of questions, President
Roosevelt last night at a dinner given
by him at the white house, endeay-
ored to find out what labor wants
from congress and in what way he
could be of assistance to the toilers
of the country Besides the labor
leaders there were present members
OF the cabinet, justices of the ST.
preme court and others. No newspa-
permen were present.
While the president did not commit
himself to any of the PROPOSITIONS
submitted by the various labor lead
ers present, it was learned that he
sought full expression of sentiment
from all of them. Labor's attitude on
the various questions was reiterated,
it is said, and the president listened
lnterestedly to each argument pre-
scented.
No set speeches were made. the,
president merely rising and explaining
to his guests, after the last cours.
had been served, that he had brought
them together for an interchange OF
views on public questions.
The general impression prevailed
among the labor hearers after the din
ner, that the presidents message to
congress will show some of the
flavor of the conference.
The leaders talked without reserva
ton and were sree 10 reiterate their
pronounced attitude on some of the
issues to which congress has in the
past turned an unwilling ear. But
what seemed most significant of all.
both to the president and other gov
eminent officials present was the
suggestion that congress should pass
"a bill of rights into which all labor
legislation should be incorporated. and
should create a publicity board whose
purpose would be to investigate and
NC P"DiAC INC uetdllS OF the con-
troVersies between capitol and labor.
The presidents interest in these
two proposition was keenly and obvi-
ously awakened, but as to his attitude
upon them he was non-committal. AL
though many of the speakers voiced
opposition to the boycott and sympa-
thetic strike propaganda, they urged
that congress should better define the
injunctive power of the courts, and
asked for a modification, both of this
law and the Sherman antitrust law.
They also wanted congress to define
the exact status of the labor organi-
cations on the strike and whether they
should be PERMITTED to solicit peace
fully"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-11-19
BRYAN MAY Be
CANDIDATE AGAIN
WILL NOT DECIDE THE CUES
TON UNTIL TIME COMES
TO ACT.

San Antonio, Tex, Nov. 18-'My
friends do not require me to prejudice
the future and l shall not take the
advice of my opponents on this SUD-
ject. I shall continue to write and
speak in defense of the things which
l believe to be good for the American
people. | hope it may never become
necessary for me to run for office
again, but l will not attempt to de-
eide that question until the time
comes to act. l do not see any neces-
sity to say more on the subject
In answer to the direct question:
will you run for the presidency
again if conditions arise to warrant
it?" Mr. Bryan last night dictated the
above statement.
He said he was not discouraged
over the future of the democratic
party. When asked whether he would
be a candidate for the senatorship two
years hence, he said:
You have my statement regarding
my future as far as I care to say,
and he smilingly refused to discuss
the subject further.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-11-19
STATE NEWS NOTES

La CrOsse-An official announcement
received here states that plans for the
new 100000 addition to the La Crosse
postoffice will be made in January
and work begun Immediately after
ward
Black River Falis-Jackson county
has paid $1,O4O bounty on wolves and
1929 on gophers, hawks and crows
The county board of supervisors at
its recent session discontinued the
latter
La Crosse a futile search
covering a period of four years, no
trace of relatives belonging 10 the
late Henry Stuart of Onalaska have
been found, and his estate amounting
to 800 will escheat to the state
App!eton-Mrs. Johanna Stegart,
aged 50 years, was found dead in bed
at the home of her son, Charles Ste
CART Mrs Stegart leaves five chill
dren, the son here and four sons in
Germany, forty-six grandchildren and
seventeen great grandchildren.
Kenosha-Catherin Bell, the 4-year-
old daughter Of Mrs. Fred Bell of
this city, was possibly fatally burned
while playing with matches. The
child ignited a box of matches and
the flames spread to her clothing.
Eau CIaire-The members Of the
Eau Claire local of the American So
ciety of Equity have decided to estab-
lish an exchange in this city, and at
a business meeting held here decided
to issue $500 shares of stock, which
is now being subscribed for by the
farmers.
Oshkosh-An expert from the Tiff
any Art studios, New York, is here in
speeding the new residence of Edgar
P. Sawyer, president of the Oshkosh
Gas Light company and is arranging
the entire scheme of interior decora-
ton. The. residence is nearly com
pleted and will cost about 100000
Whitewater-A letter just received
by his parents in this city, states that
Frank Nickerson, a Whitewater boy,
has been commissioned captain of the
Philippine scouts. with which branch
of the army he has been serving the
last five years.
Beaver Dam-The Mallable Iron
company of this city has its entire
plant in operation now and 800 men
are employed, and the plant is run
ming day and night. A $4,000 office
building is in course of construction
and when completed the entire bui d
ing will be used by business and cler.
ical force of the institution.
eboygan-Becoming violently in
sane while running an interurban car
crowded with people, from here TO
Falls. Fred Rabe, the cd
est motorman on the line in point of
service, held the carload of human
lives at his mercy until Charles Rohr-
bacher. conductor on the car, could
rush to the front vestibule and seize
the controller.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-11-19
STANDARD OIL
LOSES BIG SUIT

Des Mo'nes, Ia, Nov. 18.-In a
suit Tor damages brought by the
Crystal Oil company OF Des Moines
gainst Standard Oil the jury yeste1
day in the district court returned i
verdict for $612O in favor of the
plaintiff
1t was alleged in the complaint that
the Standard OIL company by unfair
methods had damaged the plaintiff S
business.
The testimony was offered to sup
port the allegation that the Standard
Oil company entered the retail bust
ness in Des Moines for the sole object
of putting the Crystal company out Of
business. Before the fight began
Standard Oil was not doing a retail
business in Des Moines, so the evil
denCe showed
Witnesses testified that Standard
Oil instructed is drivers to go over
the same route as the drivers of the
Crystal company and make a special
effort to get the business of the peo-
pie patronizing the Crystal company.
The price Of oil was lowered by the
Standard to the wholesale price and
so low that the Crystal company
could not meet it and it was forced to
quit.
Immediately after the Crystal com
pany capitulated the retail price Of
oil went up three cents a gallon high,
er than before the battle started.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-11-19
.BILL|K MUST HANG
FOR VzRAL MURDER
THE FINAL DECISION BY JUDGE
BARNES -EXECUTION DE-
GENDER II.
GEM Der 1

Herman BilIik, convicted OF the muir
der Of five members of the Vzral fam
ly in Chicago, was sentenced by Judge
Barnes yesterday to hang on Deem
Der H. The fight CT Billik and his
friends for liberty, which carried the
case before the United States SUI
preme court, has attracted wide at
tention.
Billik a fortune teller whose in
come was derived from the ignorant
and superstitious. used arsen.c in
causing the death of the Vzrals, all
0, whose lives were Insured and which
money Billik is said to have planned
to secure. He was first sentenced
to hang on October 8. 1907, and since
that time he has Leen reprieved four
lines On the last previous date Sc.
or the hanging Billik case was TAX
en- mo the federal court and his pc
t ton to appeal to the supreme court
allowed. The state authorities there
IOIt LUX 10 acjlOn IN carrying Out
the death sentence.
When the supreme court denied jur-
isdtction the case came back before
Judge Barnes for resentence. BHlik.
counsel set up the argument that in.
asmuch as the previous death SEN
tence had been allowed to pass, Bill
Xix was already legally dead, and
hence could not be sentenced again.
Judge Barnes yesterday refused to ac-
cept this view of the case and in
Iicted the death penalty. BiIIik's last
hope-a slender one in view of the
previous attitude of Governor Deneen
lis that the death sentence may be
commuted to one Of life fmprison-
men.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-11-19
VAN VLISSINGEN'S
AFFAIRS IN TANGLE
FORGERIES SO CLEVER THAT
ONLY HE CAN TELL THEM
FROM GENUINE.

ChicagO Nov. I8.-Pefer Van Wis
.i,non vbo.o or,ost ,ropdo,, FOR faro
eIloS "llIch VIII reach @'Oo'ooo cauSeu
n sensation, decided yesterday to
forego temporarily his desire to begin
immcd ateIy serving his prison sell
tence. He will remain in Chicago d
sufficient time to aid in untanginS
his business affairs. which the as
Signce found In very snarIed condl-
ton. So clever were his torgerIes OF
notes and mortgages that the as
s5Enec5 were unable to tell the genu-
Inc rom the spurious when they were
presented by anxious holders, and
lh'y mad 10 lie referred to the prls-
one,
Ono batch brought to the jail
showed ace value OF about $&o,OOo.
Half the papers readily distinguished
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-11-19
WILL ASK STATE
FOR EXCISE BOARD
MILWAUKEE BREWERS BACK OF
PLAN FOR COMMISSION
ON LICENSES,

Milwaukee, Nov. 18.-A bill will be
presented to the Wisconsin legisla-
ture for the creation of a state excise
commission.
The movement for the creation of
this commission will come from the
brewers themselves, and although it
is understood that they are not united
on the advisability of the creation of
the commission the men interested in
breweries who believe in the estab-
lishment of the commission will ask
the legislature to act, even though it
be opposed by some of the brewery
interests.
Not much can be obtained in re-
gard to the powers which it is pro-
posed to give the commission, for the
reason that the plan is as yet some
what in embryo AS near as can be
learned, however, the principal pow
ers which will be given the commits
sion will be:
l. The placing with the commission
the power of the revocation of all sa-
loon licenses.
2. Power to investigate into all mat
ters pertaining to excise question and
to collect accurate and thorough fig
ures as to the result of the use of
liquors containing alcohol.
The men behind the bill say that
the question Of the revocation of 50
loon licenses is most important and
they declare that only can justice be
done in the matter by taking this
power away from cities and placing 1t
in the hands of a non-partisan com
mission which shall have the power
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-11-19
WHAT is WHISKY?
Federal Authorities WrestIe With
Puzzle Under Pure Food Law.

Washington, D. c., Nov. 1S.-The
federal government yesterday began
wrestling with the question, what is
whisky" The taking of dispositions
in the test case brought by the whisky
interests to enjoin the government
from applying the definition arrived
at under the food and drug act began
in the department of justice. United
States attorneys from various sec.
tons of the country are here TO assist
in the taking of dispositions.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-11-19
A BAR TO PROGRESS.
indifference of Masses Chief Obstacle
to the Church

Portage, Wis, Nov 18.-"One of
the chief obstacles to the church is
the Indifference of the masses in the
church itself, especially the men"
said the Rev. E. G. Updike, of Madi.
son, speaking on The Christian
Church and Some of the Problems 1t
Must Face, before the Wisconsin
Federation Of Churches and Christian
Workers, which opened its eleventh
annual session here
"The men have not outgrown the
church, but the church has outgrown
the men, because the complex modern
life is so crowded with the material
and the financial that the mass Of men
have lost the vision of the spiritual
and so have lost interest in it."
The Rev. e. A. Cutler, Milwaukee,
president, in his opening address said
that they were not a band of long.
haired reformers, but body Of men
with sane and sensible ideas of moral
progress" and that they were working
toward UNCONVENTIONAL cooperation.
Yesterday afternoon the Rev. d. A.
Richardson. Milwaukee, spoke on The
Home and Future Citizen. There were
also fifteen minute addresses on
Should We Have County Option Law
and How?
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-11-19
.HOD TAYLOR STOPS
DRINKING WATER
FORCED TO SUP WHISKY AND
SODA ALL ROUND THE
WORLD.
HIGHLY DANGEROUS EVEN TO
Battle IN WATER, HE
DECLARES.

Horace A. Taylor, once of Hudson.
later of Madison, but now of Washing
ton, who is in Minneapolis visiting
his daughter, Mrs. w. d. Morse. has
just returned from three years trim
around the world during a wear of
which he says he never had single
drink of water Instead. he had TO
drink Scotch whisky and soda.
The most pleasant country in the
world, he says, is Japan, and the most
interesting are India and Egypt. The
itinerary included nearly every coun-
try on the map, except the Philippines.
and Mr.. Taylor said very frankly that
the Philippines did not interest him.
1t was on the jaunt from China to the
Nile that he endured his long abstin-
enCe from water.
It's suicidal" he said. even to
cleanse your teeth with the natural
water, and many tourists will not
even battle in it, But we did"
The party got away from the main
lines of travel as much as possible.
For instance, they passed twice across
India from east TO west and once from
the mountains in the north to the sea
at the south
While India is a wretched COuu-
try" said Mr.. Taylor, and the peop,e
unspeakably wretched. it is neverthe-
less most interesting. We wished to
visit Seoul, in Korea, but were warned
to keep away on account of the Jap
anese disturbances. There is no coun-
try more delightful than Japan. Talk
of war is unfounded. While the gov
eminent and the nobility represent
only about per cent. of the people.
and while the other 95 per cent are
uneducated and ignorant and boastful
on account of their country's victory
over Russia, their feelings are not al
lowed to have any effect upon the at
titude of the government"
When asked what struck him most
on his entire trip Mr.. Taylor replied:
Il think it was the fact that for 10000
miles. as we travelled it, from San
Francisco all the way around to
Greece, more than three-fourths of the
way around the whole world, we never
struck one white mans country. it
felt pretty good to get back again to
the white man"
The tour concluded with a seven
months visit in Europe. Mr.. Taylor
will remain in Minneapolis for some
time with his daughter. During his
trip, although it was principally for
pleasure, he performed several mis-
sions in behalf of the government
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-11-19
FOR POSTAL SAVINGS BANKS.
Farmers Ask fer Legislation in Their
Behalf.

Washington, Nov. 18-Progress
throughout the country in lines of ag-
ricultural activity was reflected in yes
terday's sessions of the national
grange, the society for the promotion
of agricultural science, and the asso,
citation of farmers institute workers.
1t developed that among the farmers
the paramount needs were parcels post
and postal savings banks. The eco
nomic handling of farm products, the
inability of the farmer to obtain
money from banks as easily as the
manufacturer, and other problems
were discussed. Proposed legislation
for parcels post and postal savings
bank received hearty endorsement
and committees were appointed to
urge the passage of such bills before
congress.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-11-19
BODY FOUND WAS NOT cLoPE's.
coroner's Jury Fails 20 UnraVeI Ke,
nosha Mystery.

Kenosha, Wis, Nov. 18.-The coro
ners jury called to investigate the
death Of the unknown man whose
body was found in a thicket on the
Riley farm south Of Kenosha has re-
turned a verdict, but it fails u
throw any light on the case. It was
thought that the body had keen iden-
tilted as that of Frank Clope of Ra-
cine, but the jury decided otherwise.
The missing Racine man carried in
surance to the amount of 81 900 in
several fraternal companies and it is
probable that the widow will have to
start suit to collect as the companies
had waited for an Identification by
the coroners inquest before paying.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-11-19

the Federal Sugar Refining company
an Independent concern. He declared
himself in favor of absolute free trade
in sugar, and expressed the opinion
that the consumers would get the
benefit Of any reduction made in the
sugar schedule.
A. F. Stillman of New York, repre-
senting the Arbuckles Bros, an indie
pendent concern, favored lower duties,
at the same time admitting that the
beet sugar industry probably could
not survive on free sugar. The fact
was brought out during the hearing
that while sugar beets brought $40
an acre. hay, wheat and corn brought
only s15.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-11-19
RATES TO BE ADVANCED
Railroads Agreed to Raise Tariffs
Three Percent.

Chicago Nov. 18.-W. C. Brown.
senior vice president of the New
York Central lines at a conference
with F. w Upham. president of the
Illinois manufacturers association
yesterday, assured the latter that the
railroads of the country had agreed
that a three percent advance in
freight rates would satisfy the re-
quirements of the roads. This takes
the place of the threatened 10 per
cent advance which aroused the ship
pers to opposition several months ago.
Brown agreed to endeavor to secure
the appointment of a committee rep
resenting the roads to meet a similar
committee of shippers to discuss the
new rates.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-11-19
CONFERS WITH VICTOR EMANUEL
George of Greece Hopes 10 Allay Dor
portion to Annexation of Crete.

Pisa, Italy, Nov. 18.-King George
OF Greece, was received in audience
yesterday by King Victor Emanuel
and reported the result Of his visit to
Vienna He said that assurances HAD
been received that Greek interests
will be supported by Austrfa-Hun-
gary and Germany, and that he trusr-
ed the Italian attitude would be ia
Yorable. Continuing he expressed the
hope that Rome would use its good
offices to induce Great Britain not to
oppose the annexation of Crete to
Greece.