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The Washington times., 1908-12-25
Judge Parker Defends
Sentenced Labor Leaders

NEW YORK, Dec 25.-Judge Alton
B. Parker, former judge Of the New
York State court Of appeals. who was
to have made the argument In the Fed
eral court in Washington, where Samuel
GOmpers, John Mitchell and Frank
Morrison were sentenced to jail for con-
tempt of court, has issued a statement
in which he warmly champions the
cause of the three labor leaders. He up
holds their action as being within their
rights as citizens, and takes issue with
the decision sending them to prison
The former judge, in a remarkable
statement, also tells why he was not
present to make { argument in the
case, as had been 'Dected, and ex-
presses confidence tha when the case
is heard on appeal the b. her court will
The Washington times., 1908-12-25
MEDAL PRESENTED
TO GENERAL BURT
Honor Paid Retiring Commander
by His Friends and
Comrades.
Comrades.

This morning, at the POrtner Hotel.
n handsome gold army medal was pre-
sented TO Brig. Gen. Andrew 5. Burt,
retiring commander or Gen. William T.
Barry, Garrison, No. Is, Army and Navy
Union. by a committee representing
soldiers of the civil war, the Spanish
American war. and the Philippine insur-
rection. The medal bears the Inscrin-
tion, Presented by his Washington
friends and comrades as q mark of their
esteem" General BIT responded with
a happy speech. The committee max
ing the presentation were Capt. J. Wall
ter Mitchell. Capt. John J. Starin. VIII
liam a. Hickey, Charles W. Blush, Dr.
Thacker Lee Capt. George L. Snyder,
and Van \ Zahn.
The Washington times., 1908-12-25
POPE SENDS A WATCH

BOSTON. lee 25.-A~chbishop VIII
lam II O'ConneU received a gold time
piece as a Christmas gift from Pope
Plus today Il came by special messen-
ger and was incIOSed in a case nagDifi-
Gently carved Both watch and csc
bear the Papal cOsJ OF arms.
The Washington times., 1908-12-25
SHARE IN S8O.OO0.OOO-

ALBUQUERQUE, n. NJ, Dec Is
John W. Askern. of this city. will claim
q share of the vast estate OF Baron
Christopher Springer. AT Wilmington,
Del. estimated at $4,000 O00 Askern.
who is an emplOye Of the Santa Re
railway here, declares that his grand
mother, Hannah Springer, was a sister
OF the baron and that he is her only
direct descendant now living,
The Washington times., 1908-12-25
Ten FACTORIES SIGN

CLEVELAND, Dec 25.-A. L. Faux
ner, president OF the National Window
Glass Workers Association said TODAY
that the new wage scale Of his organ
iZatiOn had been signed by a total OF
ten manufacturers. representing $50 pots
and employing $50 men. His uniolt was
in a position 10 stand a long siege If
necessary
The Washington times., 1908-12-25
QUIET FEAST DAY
IN NEIGHBOR CITY
Family Reunions Feature Of
Christmas in Historic
Town on the River.
WASHINGTON TIMES BUREAU.
ALEXANDRIA. VA DEC. .


The citizens OF Alexandria are today
making merry IN celebration Of Christ
mas Day The day has been passed
quietly by the majority Of citizens, fam
ily reunions forming a feature Of the
celebration
In compliance with the Byrd law all
the saloons or the city closed al mid
ss-siIt last evening and VIII remain
closed until midnight tonight. There
were few drunken persons seen on the
streets this morning and the police re-
port few arrests
some of the stores OF the city opened
FOR awhile this morning. but by nOEn
most OF these had closed and the city
took ou Sunday aspect At the
churches large congregations gathered
and listened 10 the special music which
had been arruuged by the choirs-
Asaby Gorham reports TO the police
that DE lest roll OF bills amounting 10
Slt0 as he wGS on his way home from
his saloon, at the corner of Duke and
r'ayette streets. early this morning
Governor Swanson has hardened John
PENN John McCuen, and Frank VII
kIns, who few months ago were sen
fenced TO serve one year in the penf.eu-
uary for rObbing a barge at the wharf
OF Smoot q co. The pardon was grant
ed through the iutercessiOn OF the Of
hcers Of the Alexandria Lodge OF Elks.
Linwood Nails has been appointed A
substitute letter carrier and BidfOrd
Ward. a substitute clerk in the city
postoffce.
The directors OF the First National
Bank have declared a semi-annual divi-
dend Of 3 per cent.
Alexandria Lodge Of EIks yesterday
remembered the deserving poor Of this
city by sending baskets filled with sub
stantialS and deliCaCies.
The Washington times., 1908-12-25
MEDICAL.
Or. SHADE SP9sis.5st. 4ns13,5 !;

Washington's Oldest Specialist-57
YEARS PRACTICE CI-RINS NEPVpr-s
AND CHRONIC DISEASES also stomach
llngs. catarrh. liver. heart. asthma kidneys
o-alaeFr structure. discharges. general and
special weakness and disability bIo1F
and skin diseases Special and private
ailments cured quickly Consultation f-ea
Private waiting room for ladies' Hours 10
70 4 Tuesday and Saturday nights 70 <
sundays 10 10 u Chandler Building, Els-
varur and Phone ds9t.s
The Washington times., 1908-12-25
sec, 600 FOR ARNOLD RECEIVER

BOSTON, Dec. 25.-Henry 2. Warner
VIII receive $4,000 for his services as re-
ceiver # the Arnold Print Works Of
North Adams.
The Washington times., 1908-12-25
Dr.. Feed sDs3.sI!st sPs f1ta IS

az YEARS Successful Practice In ths
Cure o1 Chronic, Nervous and Special
Diseases OF Men and Won IN BlsauF
Health to You If You Suffer
From Catarrh. Obesity, RheunatIzrn Co7.+t
patton Piles. Throat. Lung. Brain T{as-s
Blcod. and skin Diseases. Nervous DEBILITY.
Kidney Diseases, Bladder Troubles S1eCtsc,
Blood Poisoning Eruptions. Ulcers, aud an
private diseases cured Tor lie bv -
methods
CHARGES Low. INCLUDING MEDICINES
Private waiting Rooms for Ladies'
Once Hours: 10 20 !. 70 s SUNDAYS, l0 10 n
SO4 SEVENTEENTH ST. y. W.
o--f-
The Washington times., 1908-12-25

DR. ". T. BALDUS. German Specialist On
diseases OF The brain, nervous system. heart
stomach and kidneys Doctors service a.
medicine = Consultation free. Sc. cor sth
and + sts- Ew. Hours: 10 20 L ( to q sal2-ff
The Washington times., 1908-12-25

Alexandra Lodge Of EIks yesterday
remembered the deserving poor Of this
city by sending baskets filled with sub
stantialS and delicaCies.
The Washington times., 1908-12-25

The directors OF the First National
Bank have declared a semi-anuual divi-
dend Of 3 per cent
The Washington times., 1908-12-25

Tinwood Nails has been appointed q
substitute letter carrier and BidfOrd
Ward. a substitute clerk in the citv
postofdce
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-07-02
PROMINENT PEOPLE.

The Rev. NJ. c. Jones of London, O.,
has accepted call to the First Presby-
terrain church of La Crosse to sue
coed the late Rev. J. K. Fowler Mr..
Jones was formerly located at Mani
towoc.
Capt. Henry McCrea, who command
ed the United States battleship
Georgia on the cruise of the battleship
feet TO the Pacific, is seriously Ill at
the naval hospital in Brooklyn suffer
ing from kidney trouble.
Kir0y Thomas, formerly business
manager Of the Superior Telegram
and later postmaster of Superior, has
moved to the City Of Mexico 10 take
charge of mining paper. He has &C.
Mining Journal
Paul Morton is soon to leave the
Equitable and take a position with
the Santa Fe railway company. The
paper says Vice President Day will
succeed Morton.
Col. H. NJ. Lord, chief paymaster of
the army for the department of the
Missouri, whose headquarters are in
Omaha, has been called to Washing
ton by order of the secretary of war
to advise with the house committee
On ways and means relative TO re-
clerk of the committee that revised
the tariff during the Spanish-Ameri-
can war period.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-07-02
is to be paid by the city and the re-
mainder by the Cuban government.
IN BADGERDOM.

The Mississippi river at La Crosse
is again rising and has passed the II
foot stage The lowlands are Hooded,
making the prospect for early hay a
gloomy one.
The Clinton Rabbit home, one of
the historic landmarks Of Beloit, is
10 be remodeled beyond all recogni-
ton. Part of the building will be
moved to another location.
DR.. H. A. Hartwig of Watertown
removed a piece of rail three inches
n diameter and eighteen inches long
from the horse of Alex Neither. The
horse had suffered the accident in a
runaway.
HorsethieFes stole every head OF
horses on the ranch at Matmath, S.
D., in which John and Peter Rasmus-
sen of Racine county and Oscar jerks
and others of Racine invested $4,000
less than a year ago.
James Guam, who said he was from
Wis, pleaded guilty to en-
tering the offices Of Capt. Williamson
at Racine and stealing a number of
puIleys and other property. He was
sentenced to the state prison for one
year.
After a search which has lasted for
two years and a half, Mrs. James
Pierce Of Rochester, Mimi, found her
long missing son On the streets at La
Crosse. He was working in the car
barns and his mother had passed him
on the street, failing to recognize
him, when he spoke to her.
A COW or the farm of Fred Brock
well died with rabies. The Beloit and
Rockton authorities are cooperating
in an effort to safeguard the public
against the spread Of the disease. The
cases have become SO numerous as
10 be alarming So far as known no
human beings have been bitten.
Herman Claus of West Bend has
laid claim to the $4,000 estate of
George HaerteI, who was killed by
lightning at Dousman a year ago.
Claus bears no relationship to Haer-
tel and his only claim to the estate
is an alleged verbal agreement. Haer-
el is said to have several heirs in
Germany.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-07-02
LABOR AND INDUSTRY,

A decision handed down by Justice
Kane of the Oklahoma supreme court
atfirms the exclusive power of the cor
pOratiOn commission to fix railroad
rates within the state, subject to ap-
peal from their action to the supreme
court.
Judge Philips at Cleveland granted
mandatory order compelling the
Municipal Traction company 20 give
good service and the same rate of
fare to the town of East Cleveland, a
suburb, as is enjoyed by the city Of
Cleveland.
Under the direction of two invent
ors from Indiana an Oshkosh manufac-
turing concern is making experiments
on An automobile road buggy for
country use. If the experiments are
satisfactory q company for the manu-
facture Of the buggies will be started
The paint and coach department of
the Santa Fe shops at Topeka, were
closed for a week. This will throw 400
out Of employment in addition 20 the
1900 which were laid of for a week
in the locomotive and boiler shops
The company says it is matter Of
economy.
The usual order of things in labor
injunction cases was reversed in the
Wayne, Mich, circuit court when the
metal polishers,' Buffers and nlaters'
union, No. l, secured a temporary
injunction from Judge Hosmer, re-
straining the police department from
interfering with them on the street
in their peaceful solicitation of en-
ployes of the Art Stove company to
join their union, setting up that it
threatened the ruin Of the union.
Receivers have been appointed for
the West Side Belt railroad at Pitts
burg. They were appointed on pc
tition Of the Wabash railroad CON-
pany. The Wabash railroad puts in a
claim for 100000. 1t is claimed there
are s3S3.000 outstanding in bonds
mortgaged to the Union Trust COM
pany of Pittsburg. and also s4,S10,000
in bonds Of the Wabash-Pittsburg
Terminal Railroad and Coal company,
for which the defendant is liable.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-07-02
TRAGEDIES.

In a wreck on the Red river railroad
between Baton Rouge and Hammond
La, one man was killed and a dozen
severely injured.
August Senecae, a Woonsocket, R.
l., IS years old, died as result of
having been hit on the head by a
pitched ball during an amateur game.
John Alexander of Rio, Wis, was
found on the depot platform with his
skull fractured. He was removed to
the county hospital at WyoceGa. He
can not recover. 1t is thought that he
walked too close to the tracks and
was struck by a train.
Edward MaIlen, a fireman in the
Milwaukee railroad yards, at La
Crosse narrowly escaped being killed
as a result of being struck by an en-
CINE while looking into the ash pan.
He was struck on the hip by the ten
der and thrown onto the track in
front of his own engine, escaping with
bad bruises.
Preparation for the Fourth IF July
at st. Louis was fatal to Joseph En-
derlee, Y years old, veteran of the
civil war. He shot himself while
cleaning a revolver at his home,
3453 Lawon avenue, preparatory to
proper noise making in accordance
with his custom.
Nrs. James Comstock of Sunbury,
threw herself in front OF a fast south
bound passenger train and was decap-
itated. Her head lodged on the trucks
of the tender and was carried $40
miles before it was found.
Mrs. Olloway of Dubuque, la, was
shot and killed by Harry Crawford, a
retired farmer near DEBORAH,
la. He then killed himself with the
same weapon. 1t is said that Crawford
was in love with Mrs. Olloway, but
that she did not return the affection
Fred Suhr, aged sixteen years, was
drowned in the Menominee river near
Mich, while swimming
with a number of companions. His
body was recovered.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-07-02
DR.. VAN H|SE TELLS
OF CONSERVATION
ADDRESSES CONVENTION OF MA
TlONAL EDUCATIONAL
ASSOCIATION.

Cleveland, O., July Only one
general session of the National Edu-
cntional convention was held yester-
day. This took place in the evening,
when Booker T. Washington, presi-
dent of Tuskeegee Institute, Tuskee-
gee, Ala, talked on Negro Education
and the Nation.
Throughout the day the delegates
were divided into several small
groups, each discussing the science
Of their various lines Of work in
teaching. Over a dozen such meet
ings were held, where instructive pa
pers were read and various topics dis
cussed.
A movement has been started to
have the United States government
take a more active part in educational
matters. T1ey desire that the bureau
of education be extended so as to
take in much of the work that is now
done by the association.
At the night session, DR.. Charles
r. Van Hise, president of the Univer-
sity of Wisconsin and a member of
the national commission for the pre-
servation Of the natural resources of
the country, spoke upon the proposed
work of the commission.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-07-02
No FRAUD IN NEW
YORK ELECTION
JUDGE DIRECTS VERDICT RE
MOVING DOUBT OF M'CLEL-
LAN'S VICTORY.

New York, July 1.-Justice Lam
bert, in affirming Mayor Mcclellan
title to the mayoralty in the contest
of William r. Hearst, declared that
the original count was quite as com
plete as the one made in court ana
that the evidence showed no fraud So
far as the election inspectors were
concerned. He said that if legal
voters could be disfranchised SO read-
lily as had been attempted in this
case, this form of government would
not endure long. If the jury Were
to return a verdict against Mcclellan
Justice Lambert said, he would not
allow it to stand and he ordered d
verdict in favor of the mayor, which
was rendered
The recount leaves the mayors plu
rality 1865.
Mayor Mcclellan last night saiI
he has been forced to pay out $40,Vof
to defend his title, not including
counsel fees, which are still unpaid
The mayor directs attention to the
fact that "the result of this enormous
expense and this protracted litigation
has been to decrease my total vote
and diminish my official plurality by
about 500 disputed ballots"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-07-02
CLUB WOMEN ADJOURN
New Officers Headed by Mrs. p. re-
Moore of ST. Louis.

Boston, July With the introduc-
tion of new officers, headed by Mrs
Philip \. Moore Of St, Louis as pres.
ident, 10 the assembled delegates of
the general federation of womens
clubs last night, the federation
brought TO final adjournment the BIZ
ennlaI convention. Yesterday after
noon there We're three separate ses-
slons. The first was devoted to civil
service reform work and was ad-
dressed by Miss Anna Lewis Clark of
missouri. At the second Mrs. Clar-
ence Burns of New York presided as
chairman of the legislative and indus
lrlaI conference committee. and ad-
dresSes We're made by Senator Bey-
erldge OF Indiana and Mrs. J. Borden
harrison OF New York. A meeting
devoted to a library extension con-
ference was addressed by several
speakers. At the closing session of
the conference last night, the retiring
president, Mrs. Sarah S. Platt-Decker
of Colorado presided. The meeting
was given up to a presidents even
ing and interesting short speeches
were given by many prominent dele
gates.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-07-02
KERNELS OF NEWS
DOM ES TIC.

Twenty-four members Of the paper
trust were fined $4,000 each for viola
ton Of the Sherman antitrust law.
Nine negroes we're lynched by a
Texas mob as a result Of the murder
of white men and race war threat
ems.
Illinois champion bashful man sue
ceeded in lodging the altar for the
fifth time He said he would try to
marry the next tipe.
A mob of enraEed negro women
dragged Ernest Williams, negro, to a
telegraph pole on the outskirts OF
Parkdale, Ark, and lynched him.
A government geological survey re-
port says that precious metals to the
value of more than S7,0vO,00O annually
are now being taken from the placer
mines Of Seward peninsula in Alaska
Bitten several days ago by dog,
Charles Walzer died from hydropho-
bia His wife and two children were
bitten by a pet cat, which had been
attacked by the dog, and are being
treated as a precautionary measure.
The town of Burke Falls, Ont, was
almost completely wiped out by fire,
involving a loss Of 100000. All the
hotels, churches and business houses
we're destroyed with several dwell
ings, and many families are homeless.
Postmaster General Meyer has
signed an order creating an account
ing secretary, which will be part Of
the bureau Of the third assistant post
master general The object is to have
record and account Of the revenues
and expenditures.
The United States national museum
mas just received as a gift from J. n.
Leger, the Haitien minister to the
United States, a case containing
models representing over a hundred
different vegetables and fruits Of
Haiti arranged for exhibition pur-
poses.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-07-02
SHOOTS SELF IN PARK.
Waukesha Man Commits Suicide Sur
rounded by Children.

Waukesha, Wis, July Michael j.
Regain, aged Il, foreman of the bot
Ting plant of the Bethesda Mineral
Spring company, made a dramatic
suicide when he calmly seated him
self on bench in the city park. III
rectly beneath the east window Of the
pubic library, and fired a bullet into
his brain with a 32-caliber revolver in
the presence of several children who
were playing nearby. Regan has
been subject to spells of melancholia
for some time and a year ago spent
several months at a local sanitarfum.
He had not been working for several
weeks, having secured a vacation He
had been employed by the Bethesda
company for y years. Regan was
member of the local aerie, Fraternal
Order of Eagles. His mother. Mrs.
Elizabeth Regan Of this city. and
sister, Mrs. Henry Stocked of Chica-
go, survive him.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-07-02
Obituary

Capt Alex Trezona, formerly of
Calumet, Mich, died at Cambourne,
Cornwall, England. He was one Of the
first of the Calumet and Hecla's big
men.
Sarah Williams, the Oldest and larg-
est woman in New Mexico, is dead of
bloodpOisioning caused by stepping on
nail a week ago. 1t required several
men to place the body in coffin es-
pecialIy constructed for the corpse.
Her weight was AS pounds.
Former Mayor A. ]. Henning, of
Menasha died suddenly of heart fail
ure. He was elected mayor Of Me-
nasha in 1904 and was returned to
office without opposition in 1906. He
was president of the Menasha Ice and
Fuel company and had extensive bust
ness interests.
Brigadier General Albert Hartsuff,
U. S. A, retired, died suddenly at
Detroit from heart disease. He was
q brother of the late Maj. Gen. George
Hartsuff and the late Gen. William
Hartsuff. He served in the medical de-
partment during the civil war, aided
in putting down a yellow fever cpl
demic at New Orleans at its close,
and then went west and took a prom
inent part in a number of Indian cam
paigns.
The death of Professor Rimsky-
Korsakoff, which occurred at his
country estate near st. Petersburg,
Russia, has caused a deep impression
in the musical world. The newspapers
subordinate their usual political dis
cussions to long and appreciative art
icles on the composer, who, they say,
ranked Tschaikovsky and Glinga as
the creator Of the Russian opera.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-07-02
LOSES DIAMONDS
WORTH $4,000

Chicago, July is. C. Powell, a
buyer employed oy Stern Brothers &
Co., Wholesale jewelers., reported 20
the police yesterday that he had
either lost or was robbed of a sack
containing $4,000 worth of unset
diamonds. Powell claimed he na3
purchased the diamonds a short time
previously and had entered the Co
lumbus Memorial building with the
intention of turning them over 10 his
employers. Before going to the Of
fee of his, employers he stopped at
barber shop in the same building,
having a bag of diamonds in eacn
vest pocket, one valued at $4,000.
the other at $4,000. When he wc1t
to the offices of his employers 5
minutes later he discovered that the
$4,000 package of diamonds had dis
appeared. The police believe Pow
ell may have been the victim of pick
pockets before entering the building.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-07-02
TWO MEN KILLED
BY FALL Of ROOF
MINNEAPOLIS LIVERY STABLE
COLLAPSES WHILE BEING
TORN DOWN.

Minneapolis, July 1.-Two men
were killed, three injured and seven
or eight bruised yesterday afternoon
in the collapse of livery stable be-
ing torn down. The dead are:
c. w. Hardy,
George Johnson, Willmar, MINI.
The accident occurred when a men
were working on the building.
Bricks being removed were thrown
on the front part of the roof, which
making the weight greater than the
walls could bear, the front part of
the roof cayed in, hurting Hardy and
Johnson to the pavement outside the
walls. Hardy was killed instantly
and Johnson died on the way TO the
hospital
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-07-02
EAGLES PICK LEADERS.
Theodore Bentley, Sheboyean, Elect
ed State President

Superior Wis, June 30-The Wis
consin state Aerie of Eagles finished
up its business meeting by railroad
ing through the election Of officers.
The following officers were elected:
Observation-Disclosures Benfey, She
boygan.
Vice president-Elmer Olsen, Su-
perior..
Secretary. c. Nichols, GAINESVILLE
Treasurer. Chapleau, Fond du
Lac.
The Offices of chaplain, inner guard
and outer guard, which have hereto
fore been elective, were made ap-
pointive. Waupaca was chosen for
the next convention after a close
race with La Crosse E. T. Elver OF
Madison was elected delegate to the
meeting of the national aerie, which
is to be held at Seattle in August
Resolutions were adopted On the
death Of Grover Cleveland. A motion
to establish a woman's auxiliary was
lost.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-07-02
OLD PACKAGE
RATES RESTORED

Chicago, July lit was announced
here yesterday that the railroads Of
the middle west have decided to re-
store the old rates on package freight
putting into force again the former
minimum charges FOR shipments OF
this character. The move is a saw
ing Of thousands of dollars annually
to shippers of this section.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-07-02
Glazier Admits Bankruptcy.

Detroit, July lit is stated that
the attorney for former State Treas
urer GIazier has consented to the
filing in the United States court of a
document signed by Glazier, with
drawing his answer in the bankruptcy
proceedings, in which he denied he
was bankrupt, and substituting there
for an admission of insolvency and
consent to be adjudicated bankrupt.