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The Washington times., 1908-09-06
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Sans and Cherry Blossoms must mean To
country, You must remembe- that apan mani
factures goods not only for her own use Du' Lo'
the world And the worlu is taking her stuHs'
In 1890 the exports of cotton yarns, towels nan
nels, silk handkerchiefs and crepes amounted III
value to 81, 100000, an increase Of 50 per CEN
over the export of 1886. Silk. cotton and tezllle
goods manufactured IN 1901 amounted III value
to $40, ,797959.
Cotton spinning mills numbered seventy-slSS
in 1908 There were employed IN these o''Ioo
women, against 1890 mc-
An important and profitable industry mo.
nopolized by the women Is the manufacture oi
umbrellas Enter a factory. Rows upon rows
of women, dressed IN modest klmonos' WITH
sleeves rolled up, put togetner the wire fiPs'
cover them with silk, often embrolderlng the
covers with the delicate imagerles Tor Whlrh
Japan is noted. The exp,rt OF Umbrellas has
increased to $691,237 from practically nothing
IN 1885.
Visit the match factories, and you viii ind
women dipping matches and enabling the coun-
try to export nearly S5,0O0,000 worth within one
year.
bringing into the country more than S2,0000O0
Plated straw, made by the women, brings
an equal amount of money. And leather goods
including pocketbooks, purses and satcheIS
turned out by the dainty hands OF women, m.
crease the country's incoms by more than half
million.
In the rice districts of Nippon you will often
find women blowing knee eep IN water-coyered
land. The rice farm is cut up into patches and
inundated. Rice thrives only when the held -
covered with six inches or more of wateg DIM
cult work this, but when the soldiers were night
ing the wives and daughters gladly went to the
fields They faced the alternative OF working or
starving.
For years they have labored in the tea fields
and tea houses. And the income exceeding
Sc. 900 from this industry is largely credita-
bic to the women.
So in all the important industries the wom-
en- of Japan are doing astonishing work-and
then somei
Not only in the factories. mills and fields
but in the schools, in hospitals, IN IL realm Of
art During the Russo-J japanese War 1O0J)
women we're ready to volunteer for service. 10
day they teach in the schools and nurse IN the
bospitals They dominh,e the stage, where
Japanese art is especially influenced - foreign
nations.
The theater was founded in the twelfth cen
tury In Japan by women. Led by the Priestess
Okoumi. troupes of women appeared and took
part in the NEUROLOGICAL dramas of Nippon.
For some reason this was not favored, and a
royal decree half century later placed the ban
on women appearing on the stage. Then the
men took possession of the boards.
Several centuries later, however, women
again took up roles, never appearing, however,
with the men But with the sudden awakening of
Japan change came, and IN 1900 Sada Yacco,
beautiful japanese actress, went to Paris and ap-
pesred in play with men.
The Washington times., 1908-09-06

products in 1900 amounted to $16,3b2, 7U5, and
the takes of fish to $2S,416,575.
Along the coasts you will see thousands OF
men and women-mosty women-engaged IN
fishing. From March to May they engage in catch
ing herring. In one year the value of these fish
amounted to nearly 100000. Sardines, bo-
nito tunnies, cod, mackerel, Holsters among
the fish caught In great quantities. The sardine
brings Japan about So, zoe, 900 annually, and the
bonito 100000.
Out Ia beats en the seethiug waters women
The Washington times., 1908-09-06

(IR II OST of the goods exported from
NE this country are made by jap
w anese women" recently declared
Manager Toyowaka, of the Nit
The Washington times., 1908-09-06

%, ,51o, o,15U, and table
salt, $4,713,4 ,416. The to-
tai value of marine
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-10-22
JAPS ARE JOYOUS
OVER AMERICANS
PROVIDE VISITORS WITH CoNTIN-
UOUS ROUND OF FEAST
AND ENTERTAINMENT.
UNCLE SANS JACkIES BEATEN
IN FAST BASEBALL
GAME

Toxic, Oct. 21.-The third day of
American occupation of Japan brought
about every description of entertain
ment for the officers and men of the
Atlantic fleet and visiting business
men from the Pacific coast, from an
audience and luncheon with royalty
to a baseball game between mines of
the feet and Keio university. Lunch
cons, garden parties, Japanese din
ners commencing early, European din
ners beginning later, and theater par
ties, all involving the careful distri-
button of invitations, because occur
ring in half a dozen places at the same
time, kept the American guests of the
Japanese nation busy.
There is no diminutiOn in the pop
ular enthusiasm with which the Amer
leans are received on the streets
Wherever carriages bearing American
officers appear the streets are lined
with cheering masses of Japanese. It
is "banzai'' everywhere for the officers
and men of the fleet, and the most
popular cry among the children of
Japan is three cheers for America.
The baseball game resulted in vic
tory for the japanese team after Is
innings had been played.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-10-22
Bry an in Kentucky.

Louisville, KY, Oct. 21.-Passing in
review before thousands OF people
along the line of march, followed by
a parade of many hundreds of march
ers, and speaking to more than the
sound of his voice could reach, Bryan
last made brief sally south of the
Ohio river. The rally in Louisville
was, for Mr.. Bryan, the elimination of
one of the busiest days of the cam
paign. At Phoenix Hill park, where
he spoke, Bryan was given an Ova-
ton that lasted 10 minutes. He found
it necessary to deliver three ad-
dresses, one to an audience that
packed Phoenix Hall, another to even
larger crowd in the park outside,
and a third to the paraders massed
in an open space near the park. He
also made short speeches at two 9th
er points, one of them being ad-
dressed to a delegation of railroad
employees. Bryan's main address en-
phasized two points. He repeated
his charge that the republicans were
expecting to buy the election if pur-
chase was possible, and he declared
that the high tariff was a breeder OF
panicS.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-10-22
BRUTAL MURDER
BY NIGHT RIDERS
TWO KENTUCKY ATTORNEYS
TAKEN FROM HOTEL AND
KILLED.

Nashville, Tenn, Oct. 21.-ColOnel
R. z. Taylor and Captain Quentin
Rankin, of Trenton, attorneys recent
Iy employed in cases against the
night riders, have fallen victims to a
band of laWless men. Rankin was
hanged and into his swaying body a
number of shots were fired. Taylor
is missing. Governor Patterson has
offered $4,000 reward and has aband-
oned the political campaign, cancel
ling his dates. Two companies Of
militia are on the way TO the scene
of the crime, Reel Foot lake, and two
other companies are under arms at
Memphis. Armed posses are search
ing the vicinity of the lake but no
trace of Taylor nor of the night
riders have been found. The victims
of the mob who were hunting and fish
ing at the lake, were taken from a
hotel at Walnut Log, carried into the
woods, and while one was hanged and
shot the other was made away with
in some unknown manner.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-10-22
CANNOT TAP
THIS WIRELESS

New York, Oct. 21-A system OF
wireless telegraphy whereby mes
sages are incapable of being tapped"
is an invention of Walter j. Willen-
borg, the son of wealthy parents re-
siding at SIC Hudson street, Hoboken.
Young Willenborg is said to have re-
fused an offer of $1,000000 from Eng
lish capitalists to secure control Of his
new system. He said he did not intend
to reveal the secrets Of his invention
to any foreign power.
At WiIlenborg's home he has
room fitted out with a complete wire
less installation. From a skylight he
can fash and receive messages all
the way from Clifden, Ireland to the
Newtons in Boston, where he has a
station operated by two chums.
OF less importance to the general
public, but unique in its possibilities
for sweethearts and others vitality i'm
terested in each others welfare, is his
pocket wireless sender and receiver.
The transformer is On a board about
eight inches by three and the sending
apparatus is half as small He has q
tiny stretch of wire constructed "a
the same form as a large aerial over
a station. This can be tucked with a
pin inside a coat or waist near the
collar and left suspended. The rest Of
the outfit must be strapped about the
waist with a buckle
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-10-22
TRIO OF CABINET
MEMBERS APPROVE
FRANCIS, HARMON AND HERB
ERT SPEAK FOR ERYAN IN
NEW YORK.
MISSOURI STATESMAN DECLARES
NEBRASKAN'S SUCCESS WOULD
RESTORE CONFIDENCE.

New York. Oct. 21-Three mem
ident Cleveland, by presence and
speech at a democratic gathering
there last night, sought to demonstrate
beyond peradventure that the democ
racy of Tilden and Cleveland is lend
ing its support and endeayOr 10 Sc
cure the election Of Bryan to the
presidency,
The occasion was mass meeting
under the auspices of the Bryan and
Kern business mems association and
seated on the platform were former
Governor Francis of Missouri, secre-
tary of the interior under Cleveland;
Judson Harmon of Ohio, former attor-
ney general; Hilary A Herbert of
Alabama, CleVeland's secretary of
the navy.
Mayor Mcclellan presided and read
a letter from John Bigelow, author
and stateman, a friend of Lincoln
and Tilden, urging the election OF
Bryan.
Former Attorney General Judson
Harmon, now democratic candidate
for governor of Ohio, was the first
speaker.
He referred to the detection among
the democrats in previous campaigns
and their disappointment that hoped
for reforms had not been achieved
under the successful party. Then he
spoke of the united democracy of to-
day and defended Bryan's policies,
Especially his guarantee of deposits
proposition.
Former Governor Francis of Mis-
souri, spoke newt, and announced that
he favored "the election of Bryan in
this contest because I think his sue
| cess would do more to promote the
general welfare of our people than
would that of his opponents" He
eulOgized Bryan, and declared that
his election would mean the restora
ton of business confidence.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-10-22
CHILDREN RESCUED
FROM AWFUL FATE

Milwaukee, Oct. 21.-LOcked in their
burning home and unable to make
their escape, while flames approached
closer and closer, four children of
Mrs. Mary Sovas, 312 Fifth street,
were rescued from certain death by
cremation by August G. Schmidt, as
sistant clerk in the municipal court,
and Eric Mueller, at o'clock yester
day morning. The two broke down
the door Of the home and rescued the
children, and then extinguished the
blaze.
The four children saved, all little
girls, are:
Anna, aged years.
Josephine, aged 8 u years.
Emelia, aged 2 years.
Agnes, aged 10 months.
Schmidt and Muller were passing
the Sofas home, when they were
startled by the cry of a woman, "The
children are in there" They looked
and saw smoke issuing from one of
the rooms of the house. Running
around the cottage, Schmidt put his
shoulder to the door, and it gave way.
He dashed into the kitchen and found
the four little children huddled to-
gether and anxiously awaiting death
or rescue. The oldest girl, aged 5
years, seized the baby and was taken
outside by Schmidt. Then he returned
and secured the other two and took
them out.
In the meantime, Mueller had Sc
cured water and eXtinguished the
flames in the bedroom. When the
fire department arrived the flames had
been put out.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-10-22
JOHN MITCHELL
ENTERS DENIAL

Indianapolis, Ind, Oct. 21.-John
Mitchell, former president of the
united mine workers of America, yes
terday issued a statement declaring
that he never mailed nor authorized
anyone else to mail posters contain
ing a likeness of himself and an al
legged interview upon the present po-
litical situation. He also says the
only views authorized by him are
those contained in a circular sent out
by the American federation. He adds
that his understanding of the policy
Of organized labor is that the mem
bers are not committed to any pOliti-
cal party but are trying to elect those
they believe are friendly to their in
tereStS
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-10-22
Youno Nav STAY.

Manitowoc, Wis, Oct. 21,-Cy
Young, who phenomenal work as a
pitcher has attract d the attention OF
big league managers and resulted i'll
placing him on the reserve list Of the
Chicago cubs for next year. may re-
main in this city in the 1909 season,
having expressed willingness TO
sign here, if he is not given a place
with the cubs. Young is one OF sew
eral players Of the local team who
are willing to return home here next
season and will probably be signed.
He says he absolutely refuses to con-
slider any Fond du Lac offer, as they
have no claim on him whatsoever.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-10-22
COMMERC|ALISM
BANE Of NATION

Syracuse, n. Y, Oct. 21-"The
spirit Of cemmercialism was not
stronger or more dominant in this
land in the days when Phillips and
Garrison were mObbed in the streets
of Boston for protesting against hui
man slavery, than it is today" said
the democratic vice presidential can
didate, Kern. in a speech here last
night in which he ikened the exist
ing conditions to those which preced-
ed the civil war.
"A way was found" Kern said, Ito
purge the land of the sin of slavery"
and he continued:
May we not hope that there is
left in the American people enough
virtue, courage and patriotism to rally
once more as patriots in defense OF
their own interests and those of
their country and, while there is yet
time, strike down special privilege"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-10-22
COST HEARST $4,000.
Price Said to Have Been Paid TO
the Missives.

Price SAID to Rave Been FaIu IOl
the Missives.
New York. Oct. 21-Under the
title. Mr.. Hearst's Thieves this
weeks issue of Golfers Weekly con
tains an article by Arthur H. Glea
son. telling THE inside history Of the
way in which the John d. Archbold
letters were stolen from the Standard
Oil office, photographed, returned
and the photographs sold to Mr.
Hearst's newspapers for a trife over
$4,000
1t is charged that the letters were
sold to The New York American Of
fee by Charles Stump, a confidential
messenger of the Standard Oil com.
pany. The letters were brought to
him by William w. Winfield, a ne
gro in the office of John d. Archbold
Winfield is the stepsOn of Mr., Arch
bold's butler. Stump and Winfield
cleared a trife over $4,000 by the
transaction and made merry through
1905 on the proceeds, running sa
loon, playing the races and leading 4
swift metropolitan life.
The article shows that Mr.. Hearst
has had the photographs of the let
ters in his possession for three years
the sale having taken place in 1905.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-10-22
URGES STRONGER
UNION OF FARMERS
M. w. TUBES MAKES APPEAL AT
TOBACCO GROWERS
MEETING.
MAINTAINS THAT TILLERS OF
SOIL SHOULD GET FAIR
PRICES FOR PRODUCTS.
Madison, Oct. q,


NJ. w. Tubbs, temporary state sec
rotary of the Wisconsin branch of the
American Society of Equity, advo-
Gated stronger union of farmers be-
fore the convention of the tobacco
growers branch of the society at
Turner hall last night. He main
tanned that the farmers should have
fair prices for their products and the
only way to accomplish that was to
have every tiller of the soil enrolled
in the American Society of Equity.
He spoke in favor of establishing
warehouses where the farmers could
store their products and hold them
until they receive fair prices for them.
The building of packing houses by
farmers was also advocated by the
speaker. He charged the Armours,
Swifts and other packing firms with
robbing the farmers.
Mr. Tubbs declared that if tobacco
growers would get together and es-
tablish a warehouse they would be
able to store their crops much cheaper
than by shipping them to warehouses
in big cities.
In making his plea for the develop
ment of the organization, Mr.. Tubbs
said that the officers of the state and
county unions ought to be compelled
to do things and that if they fail they
should be kicked out of their offices.
He contended that if farmers had
pooled their potatoes this year each
one interested in the pool would have
received 70 or Is cents a bushel. He
maintained that there is need of an
organization like the American So
ciety of Equity in order to prevent
the farmers from making fools of
themselves.
There are but few organizers in
this state" said the speaker. I'VE
should have at least 100 in the field
oy the middle of December and they
should receive fairly good wages for
their work"
In closing Mr.. Tubbs called atten
ton to the county meetings which
will be held November 3 and at
which several important matters are
to be taken up for consideration.
Editor Gerritt Walrod of the Equity
News made a stirring little speech
He told a story of an eastern dairy
lean who stacked up piles Of money by
Swimming the milk before he delivered
it to the city dealers and disposing
Of the cream at good prices. He said
that the American Society of Equity
does not stand for such outrages.
1--WE are not hoggish," he declared
"All We demand is a fair price for
our products. If we had any hogs in
our society they would be thrown
out"
The meeting was presided over by
| J. c.. Hanson of Deerfield.
The tobacco growers branch will
hold a business session at 8 o'clock
this morning 1t is the intention OF
closing the convention tomorrow but
in view of the fact that a number OF
the delegates desire to leave for their
homes tonight the election Of officers
may occur this afternoon.
About so delegates attended the SEES
sions yesterday and more are expect
ed today.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-10-22
UNCERTAINTY STILL
PERPLEXES POWERS
FRENCH GOVERNMENT CIRCLES
ARE YET NERVOUS OVER
SITUATION.
EFFORT MADE TO PERSUADE
TURKEY TO SETTLE WITH
AUSTRIA AND BULGARIA..

Paris, Oct. 21-The feeling in
French government circles is dis
tinctIy nervous with regard to the
81 nation in the Balkans and the pro
posed international congress. Official
advices from Turkey indicate that the
Turkish government is manifesting
some Impotence because Bulgaria has
failed to present any official commu-
nication since Turkey received
French assurance made in the name
Of Emperor Ferdinand, while
from Sofia comes the information
that the Malinoff cabinet still refuses
to accept the advice of Ferdinand,
who advocates a peaceful settlement,
and insists it would be preferable to
20 to war than pay indemnity.
Until the Bulgarian ministry yields
definitely, it is considered by the
French government that danger Of
war has not been dispelled.
Reports current in Paris that Baron
Won Bieberstein, the German ambas-
sador at Constantinople, has been
counselling war at that city, while not
confirmed, caused disquietude, espec-
tally as Germanys attitude grows
more and more enigmatical. 1t is not
unnatural that such reports should
find easy credence here where the be-
lief is now general that Germany and
Austria-Hungary are joining hands in
an effort to persuade Turkey to settle
the issues with regard to the annex
alton of Bosnia and Herzegovina and
the declaration of Bulgaria's indie
pendence directly with Austria and
bulgaria respectively, thus avoiding
the necessity of an international con-
gress.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-10-22
FOREST FIRES
STILL RAGING

SauIt ste Marie, Mich, Oct. 81
Hundreds of residents in this district
who have been fighting the forest fires
are depending upon showers predicted
10 give much needed relief. A 40-mile
gale spread the fires in all directions
yesterday 1t is reported that Sugar
Island, which has a population of 1000
people, is ablaze almost from end to
end. Near Detour 16 square miles
have been burned over. Gladys Eek
erman, Shelldrake and Whitefsh
Point are surrounded.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-10-22
HIGH BRIDGE BURNED.

Catches Fire From Engine Spark;
Company Making Repairs.
What is known as the High Bridge
over the Rocks cut on the c. & N. w.
railway about half mile south OF
South Madison burned early yester-
day morning, evidently set on fire by
a spark from a passing locomotive.
People living in the vicinity hurried
to The scene and prevented the flames
from spreading through the dry grass
and bushes to near by houses. The
Railroad company has already begun
putting in a new bridge.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-10-22

tally disabled and drifted with the
seas to a point seven miles south of
this city, when she came to an anchor.
Three members Of the crew attempted
to get ashore, but the boat capsized
and they had hard fight to reach the
beach. The names of the men are n.
c. Thompson, Otto Frank and Alex.
Forsstran.
After putting ashore the men took
an interurban car to Kenosha and no
tilted the life-saving crew there. The
crew Immediately went out to the dis
abled boat and she will be towed into
Kenosha. The captain of the boat is
Andrew Olsen of Manistee.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-10-22
More Fire Victims.

Alpena Mich, Oct. 21.-The bodies
of three unidentified men were found
terribly burned yesterday near Craw-
ford stone quarry south of Rogers
City. No trace has been found OF
Martin Lapozinski a farmer who with
his wife and three children fled in
small boat when the fires destroyed
their home near POsep. 1t is feared
they were drowned in Lake Huron.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-10-22
Tapp Is Notified.

Chicago, Oct. 21-Sidney c. Tapp,
presidential candidate of the liberal
party, whose platform among other
things demands woman's suffrage,
was formally notified of his nominal
ton at a meeting in this city last
night. c. J. Moore. chairman of the
liberal party's national committee,
made a speech of notification, to
which Tapp responded briefly.