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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-01-16

ant physicians of three institutions
for insane where members of the
Thaw family, on both the parental and
maternal sides, were confined.
District Attorney Jerome, by unex-
pectedly invoking the sacred privi1
eye Of physician and patient, blocked
much Of the testimony as to unsound-
ness of mind in the Thaw family,
but the calling of the witnesses and
the questions they were allowed by
the court to answer left the desired
impression upon the jury. Jerome ex-
planned that the law compelled him
to object to such testimony without
express waiver from the patient
Even the nurse who attended Thaw
was not allowed to testify until Thaw
personally had more confidential priv
ileges in open court
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-01-16
TO TEST EIGHT-HoUR LAW.
Suit Brought for That Purpose al
Superior.

Superior, Wis, Jan. 15.-Suit has
been commenced here against the
Northern Pacific Railway company
for violation of the new Wisconsin
eight-hour railway telegraphers' law.
District Attorney Foley prepared pa
pers in the suit in which he demands
$4,000 as forfeiture from the road
for violations up to the present time.
So far, ne claims, there has been up
ward of fifty violations Of the law,
but he has given in his case but ten
cases of action, believing that this
may be enough to cause the road to
obey the law until the suit is tried.
If the road tries to resist the meas
ure he will bring further suits so as
to collect all the forfeiture that is
possible if the law is upheld.
The complaint is to the effect that
the road kept its telegraph operators
at the three stations in this city at
work longer than the law provides for.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-01-16

From the humble post of railroad
brakeman to the distinguished posi-
ton of vice-president of a great mod
ern railroad has William Baxter Biddle
progressed in the short period OF %
years. Biddle was born on November
II, 1856, at Beloit. Charles H. Biddle
was his father and his mother was a
Miss Alice Coffman. He was educated
in the public schools of Wisconsin.
In 1877 he became brakeman on the
Santa Fe road, and in 1882 a station
agent. He remained until 1856, when
his good record led to the place as
chief clerk of the general freight of
fee of the Atlantic and Pacific road
being offered him. In 1887 a further
promotion was won when he was made
assistant general agent The next
year Biddle served as division freight
and passenger agent. He then became
associated with the Atkinson, Topeka
and Santa Fee, his first Office that OF
assistant freight traffic manager and
in 1894 Mr.. Biddle became freight
traffic manager, a post he held until
March /, 1905 Then he was honored
by being elected one of the vice pres
idents of the Chicago, Rock Island
and Pacific. He is a clubman and be-
longs TO the Union League club, Chi
cago Athletic, Kenwood Country club.
Midlothian country and the Midday
clubs of Chicago. In 1880 he was
married to Miss Ella Frost, daughter
of George w. Frost, and has three
sens
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-01-16
VISITORS To Be
WELL ENTERTAINED
CMMMTTTEE TO ARRANGE FOR
FARMERS CONGRESS HOLDS
FIRST MEETING.
THE NATIONAL HEAD
QUARTERS.
REGENTS TO BE
ASKED TO PROVIDE ENTER
TAINMENT.
Madison, Jan. Is.

MadlSOn, Jan. Id.
That the delegates and visitors TO
the Farmers National congress,
which will be held here in Septem-
Der, should be given royal enter
! tainment was the consensus of opin-
ion at the preliminary meeting of the
arrangements committee at the PARK
hotel yesterday.
| Ex-Mayor John w. Groves opened
the meeting and then called Mayor
Schubert to the chair. At the re
quest of the committee w. L. Ames
of Oregon and Dean II, l.. Russell
| of the agricultural department of the
university attended to offer sugges-
tons. Ex-Governor w. d. Hoard OF
Fort Atkinson was also invited to
be present but was unable to attend.
Officers were elected as follows:
Chairman-Mayor Schubert.
Secretary. W. Burch.
Treasurer-T. G. Murray.
Finance Committee.
AS members of the finance COM
mittee there were appointed Mayor
Schubert. chairman; J. w. Groves, T.
G. Murray, Frank W Jonas. L. E.
Stevens, L. W. Burch. A. E. Austin
and E. T. Baillie The committee
will hold its first meeting at the
Park hotel Monday morning at $50.
1t was decided to make the Park
hotel the national headquarters.
University Asked to Help.
Mr. Groves submitted the question
as to what the university will do IN
the way of providing entertainment
for the visitors. Dean Russell said
he will take the matter up with the
board of regents and report to the
committee at a meeting a week from
next Tuesday
subcommittee will not be APP
pointed until the committee has
learned what the university and the
city are willing to DO. 1t is be-
lieved by the committee that the
university should take advantage of
the opportunity and advertise the
institution as much as possible, espe
cially the agricultural department in
which the visitors will be vitality in
terested 1t is also hoped by the
committee that the state board of
agriculture will take an interest IN
the congress and that the Northern
Wisconsin Improvement and Develop
ment association place an exhibition
in Madison and show what the north
ern counties can do.
Mr.. Groves said last night that if
the university and the above men
toned organizations provide part OF
the entertainment the responsibility
of the city would be 1essened consid-
erably. Mr.. Groves estimated that
at least 81 500 would have to be sub
scribed to entertain The guests. This
matter will be determined by the
finance committee later
Mr.. Ames Gives Advice.
Mr.. Ames. who is the treasurer OF
the Farmers National congress,
gave the committee valuable pointers
as to what other cities have done for
the congress and what would be ex~
pected of Madison.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-01-16
GUILTY AT NEILLSVILLE.
Young Men Convicted of Brutal Attack
on Young Girl.


on Young Girl.
Neillsville, Wis, Jan. I5.-"Guilty
as charged" was the verdict returned
by the jury in the trial of Anthony,
Peter and Joseph Christman and
Henry and Matthew Vogel, accused of
an assault ON Miss Anna Engelbret-
son.
Attorney r. J. Mcbride for the
Christman boys and H. G. Clark for
the Vogels Immediately moved that
the verdict be set aside. The amount
of the defendants bond was increased
from $4,000 to $4,000.
The crime of which the young men
were found guilty was a most atroci-
GUS one. A country "ba1 u" dance was
being held in a small IN near here
last July, and among hose who at
tended were the defendants and Miss
Engelbretson. The boys, it is charged,
decoyed the girl into deserted build
ing and attacked her.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-01-16
FARMERS AT EAU CLAIRE.
State Union of American Society of
Equity Gather.

Eau Claire, Wis, Jan. 15-The
state union of the American Society
of Equity is assembling here. The
prospect of about 400 in the meeting
for cooperation between society and
labor organizations is shown by the
arrival of Assemblyman Brockhausen
of Milwaukee, secretary and treasurer
of the Wisconsin State Federation of
Labor; G. B. Howley, president of the
Minnesota State Federation of Labor,
who was sent by President Gompers
and by other labor representatives.
Mr.. Erockhausen viii introduce res
olution declaring for the use Of polit-
zeal influence to elect to legislature
and congress only those who by rea-
son of their economic interests or who
are in duty bound to propose and sup
port only such legislation as inter
ests OF farmers in common with wage
earners will necessitate. The resolu-
ton names child labor, the eight-hour
day and the immigration of Asiatic
and other cheap labor as issues.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-01-16
MAE WOOD AFTER
SENATOR PLATT

New York, Jan. 15.-Counsel for
Mae Wood, who has brought a suit
for divorce against Senator Thomas
G. Plat, secured an order from JUS
tice Newburger yesterday directing
the senator to turn over all letters
and papers pertaining to the case to
the plaintiffs attorneys for inspection.
Upon granting the order the papers
were submitted to the court. Miss
Wood asserts that she was married to
Plat in 1901. The senator denies
the wedding.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-01-16
TRAIN SCHOOL BOYS TO SHOOT.

KAHN SCHOOL BOYS TO SHOOT.
The United States additionally de-
voted to a policy Of peace, and arming
itself only for defense, is teaching its
children to fight So writes Charles
A. Sidman IN the Technical World
Magazine.
The work thus far done in main
tanning a regular standing army and
a national guard is held to be made
quate, in the light of political condi-
tons growing out OF the Spanish war
For many years attempts have been
made TO supplement our imperfect
military system by instruction in the
public schools, but these as a rule
have proved unsuccessful New York
City is an exception. Today that city
has 1000 CT its school children under
arms.
An art acquired in childhood be-
comes second nature. The ancient
Spartans recognized this fact and from
the tender age of i've or six Spartan
boys began that hardy military train
ing which made them the first sol
diers in the world. When the call
comes again for men, the United
States should have ready to respond
to that call multitude OF young men
trained from childhood in the use OF
fire arms, instead of the raw recruit
that is the horror of the indefatigable
drill sergeant
Few appreciate the magnitude of
the New York public school system.
There are over BIS schools, with more
than 1880 teachers, and about 60O.-
900 pupils, which number is more
than the entire population OF the city OF
st. Louis, the fourth city in the union.
Half OF these pupns are bows
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-01-16
A. 3. FONTAINE ON TRIAL.
Green Bay Politician Charged With
Bribery


Fond du Lac, Wis, Jan. ia. B.
Fontaine of Green Bay, codefendant
with Charles E. Gavin of Milwaukee
in a conspiracy action, was placed on
trial in circuit court yesterday morn
ing.
1t is alleged that Fontaine and Ga
vim were members of conspiracy to
bride jurors during the trial of A. L.
Gray, a Green Bay alderman and SUI
pervisor, charged with having re-
ceived a bride, the Gray case having
come to Fond du Lac from Green Bay
On a charge of venue.
J. C. Harcum, a former sheriff, who
was indicted and placed On trial
charge alleging intent to defraud, was
discharged by the court, the judge
holding that the error lay in careless
bookkeeping.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-01-16

Railway & Light Co, involving a de-
mand that the company stop its cars
sor his convenience at a place near his
home. He alleges discrimination in
that the cars stop for other passen-
gers, but not for him, and that he is
compelled to walk to the vicinity of
a wicked resort in order to take cars
The case of G. Bacon demanding
station facilities at point near Jump
Creek was heard. No decisions were
rendered.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-01-16
BOYERTOWN IN DEEP SORROW
AS RESULT OF OPERA HOUSE
DISASTER.
RATIO OF WOMEN AND GIRLS TO
MEN AND BOYS is ABOUT
NINE TO ONE.
REsCUERs DIG BODIES OUT OF
CEBOUND RUINS IN BIT
TER COLD.

Boyertown, Pa, Jan. 15.-When
nightfaII put a stop to the work OF
rescuing the dead from the ruins Of
Rhoades opera house, where Monday
nights holocaust occurred, the official
roll of victims numbered 1877.
Whether any more bodies are buried
beneath the ruins cannot be positively
stated, but it is the belief of those
who had charge of the gruesome
work that all the dead have been re-
moved and that the total, list of vic
tins will not go above 40.
Most All Women and Girls.
The ratio of women and girls to
men and boys is about nine to one.
The work of Identification will not
be begun until today, as most of the
bodies are still lying in a confused
state at four improvised morgues.
The inhabitants of the little Dor
.ough in the Bersk county hills are
STEPPED in grief.
The calamity is terrible when it is
realized that the population Of the
place is only about $500, and has
paralyzed the town, and the people
are going about dazed. They do not
realize what has happened and can
not believe that loved ones, friends or
.acquain tances were lost in that awful
panic and fire. 1t is safe to say that
everybody in the place either lost one
or more relatives or was intimately
acquainted with many of those who
died in the fire.
Whole Families Wiped Out.
In several cases Who're families
were wiped out. If ever a community
was truly in mourning, it is the sub
stantial town Of Boyertown.
1t was almost daylight yesterday
morning before the flames were ex-
tinguished and the rescuers were able
to enter the ruins to remove the dead
The morning was bitter cold and
by the time the benumbed and ex
hausted firemen began the task of dis
entangling he mass of burned beams
and twisted iron, the entire gums
We're coated with ice and there was
danger Of the walls falling.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-01-16
Predicts BrYan'S Election.

Eau Claire, Wis, Jan. 15.-W. c..
Brawley of Wausau, secretary of the
democratic state central committee,
when interviewed here, said that his
visit had nothing of political bearing,
but was only private business. He
predicts Bryan's nomination and cleo
tior- Senator McGillivray is among
the visitors here,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-01-16
JUDGE, O'NEILL MAY RUN.
Possibility That He Will Contest Jus
tice Bashford's Seat

Fond du Lac, Wis, Jan. 15.-Judge
O'Nein said yesterday that he had
not decided to be a candidate for the
supreme court, but that there is still
plenty of time and he may enter the
field. AS to his previous candidacy,
he said it was through no volition OF
his own, but was forced on him by his
friends. The inference is that the
Judge will be a candidate if his friends
again ask him to run.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-01-16

IN full. The payment of $500 by
the Roger Williams Insurance com
pany week or two ago and the pay
ment OF the cashiers bond have
swelled the vislole assets by $4,000.
Examination of the cashiers per.
sonal affairs he's shown that he had
accounts with several Boston broker,
age houses and it is believed that he
lost heavily in speculations.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-01-16
Leads Soldiers Home Band.

La Crosse, Wis, Jan Professor
frank E. Dana, upon his return from
Milwaukee, announced that he had &C
;epted the dictatorship of the military
band at the Soldiers home at Milwau-
zee. He will resign as leader of the
Third regiment band here and will
assume his new duties on March 1.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-01-16
PIONEER PASSES AWAY.
r. r. Roberts, One OF Columbia Coun-
tvs Old Residents, Is Dead.

Randolph, Wis, Jan. 15-Faulk r.
Roberts, one of Columbia county's old
est residents, died at his old home at
the age of So years.
Mr.. Roberts was a native of Wales,
and in 1914 came to Wisconsin, &C
companied by his wife, his mother and
two brothers. There were born to
them four daughters and one SON
Mrs. William Parry, Milwaukee; Mrs.
John R. Owen, Columbus; Mrs. r. P
Wynne (deceased) Mrs. r. J. Will
Jams, at the old home, and Robert F.
Roberts, Randolph.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-01-16

wife and that of their seven-months-
old son yesterday, then killed himself
by cutting his throat with a razor.
The woman died later. The baby will
die. Lackner had been dissipated
and was an epileptic and partial par
alNtic
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-01-16
ELL GUESTS ARRIVE
FOR VANDERBILT WEDDING

New York, Jan. ia party of dis
inguished friends of the Austrian
bridegroom and who will be guests a
he approaching wedding of Miss
Gladys Vanderbilt and Count Szecheny
/. arrived yesterday on the steamer
Kron Prinz Essin Cecilie.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-01-16
FIRE AT MIDDLETON.

Proprietor Of store Found Nearly
Dead From Suffocation.
Middleton, Wis, jan 15.-The gen
era1 store Of o. E. Burmaster, valued
at $4,000. is a total loss as a result
of a fire which started in the. Odd
Fellows building. The proprietor
nearly lost his life and was found suf-
locating in a rear room OF the build
ing. The loss on the building owned
by the Odd Fellows is about $1,000.
making a total aggregate loss of
about $4,000, partially covered by in
suTance.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-01-16
John C. Morrison Dead.

La Crosse, Wis, Jan. 15.-John c.
Morrison, for forty-seven years an en-
ploye of the Milwaukee road. is dead
at the age of II years. Mr. Morrison
was a passenger engineer on the La
Crosse divis;o on Of the Milwaukee road
for thirty-seven years.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-01-16
PARIS YOUNG PEOPLE DROWN.
Break Through Ice While Skating; IA
Are Missing.

Paris, Jan. 15.-While 80 young
people were skating on lake in the
Bots de BeIogne yesterday afternoon
the ice broke and they were precipi.
tated into the water. Sixteen are ac-
counted for but IA are still missing.
1t is feared they drowned.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-01-16
HOPE FOR DEPoSIToRs.
viii Get Life Insurance and Surety
Bond of Dead Cashier.

Bond of Dead Cashier.
North Attelboro, Jan. 15.-The fact
that Frederick E. Sargent, late cash
Ter of the jewelers. National bank OF
North Attelboro. which is now in the
hands Of a receiver, had been hypoth-
coating the funds of the bank, became
definitely known yesterday when the
surety company who furnished his
bonds paid over to the receiver of the
bank the sum Of $4,000. the full
amount of the bond. The payment
Of the bond will aid greatly in paying
depositors OF the bank and il is now
hoped tha- all depositors will be paid
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-01-16
6. A. COOK Will NOT TALK.
Reticent Upon Question of His Sena-
toria Aspirations.

Menasha, Wis, Jan. 15.-The visit
of a committee of Menasha business
men to the home of S. A Cook of
Neenah, arrived with petition
signed by more than 500 Menasha
voters, failed to bring forth any an
nouncement of d political nature from
Mr.. Cook, although he stated that he
would have something to say concern
ing the matter within the next few
days. Mr.. Cook stated that he is in
receipt of similar documents from all
parts of the state.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-01-16
whyte Succeeds German.

Annapolis, Jan. Ex-senator Will
liam Pinckney Whyte was elected
United States senator to fill the unex
pired portion of the late Senator Cor
mans term.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-01-16
LARGEsT INSURANCE COMPANY.
Farmers Organization onvenes in JEFF.
ferson County.

Jefferson, Wis, Jan. 15.-The largest
exclusive farmers mutual fire insur-
ance company in the state held its an
nual meeting here. The company has
in force the amount of s6,500,000.
officers elected for the ensuing year
are: President, George Mauer; sec.
rotary, Henry w. Ruel; treasurer.
John Streng; directors, Charles LEM,
w. u. Becker and D. G. Mauer.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-01-16
Guards RepuIse Bandits.

Tashkent, Asiatic Russia, Jan. 49,
Railway guards recently repulsed an
attack by band of 20 brigands upon
a train carrying a large shipment OF
gold.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-01-16
Admiral Evans Better.

Rio Janeiro, Jan. 15.-Rear Admiral
Evans. who has been suffering from
rheumatism for the past few days.
has improved considerably.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-01-16
HEARINGS ON UTILITIES.
Testimony Being Presented Before
Railroad Commission.
Madison, Jan. Ii.

The railroad commission yesterday
began hearings on cases on the Janu-
airy calendar Most of the cases, in
GLIDING practically all that involve
questions of freight rates, We're con-
tinued until next term. Testimony
was token on the complaint of w. f.
Scheck1er Ct Caledonia, Racine coun-
ty, against The Milwaukee Electric
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-01-16
INSANE DRUNkARD
DESTROYS HIS FANNY

Decatur. H.. Jan. 15-Tn a fit of in
sanity, Harvey Lackner OF Tuscola,
H., gashed with an ak the head of his
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-01-16
TAFT DENIES REPORT.
Does Not Intend to Resign From
Presidents Cabinet.

Washington, Jan. 15.-Secretary
Taft yesterday indicated that he
would like to be quoted as saying that
there is absolutely no foundation for
rumors that he is to resign from the
cabinet. The printed story was to
the effect that Mr.. Taft would resign
and devote his entire attention to the
campaign for the nomination for pres
ident
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-01-16

The railroads of Missouri are asking
or an extension of the three months
rial which the federal court ordered
,iyen 10 the 2-cent fare law. Their re-
9uest, is an admission that earnings
have not suffered by the reduced rate
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-01-16
On the Rail

sippi made the following order: In
the matter of telephone rates, on and
after January 1, 1908, all telephone
companies doing business in the state
shall make no distinction. between the
rate tolls or charges for the day, night
or Sunday long distance messages or
service, and said night or Sunday
rates are hereby abolished"
Train service over the st. Paul ex-
tension was established January IL to
Marmarth, n. D., 80 miles west OF
Bowman, n. D., the present end of the
line On the same date local service
was put on between Harlowton and
MusselsheIl, Mont. These two towns
IRE in the central part of Montana, 81
miles apart. Work has advanced so
rapidly that trains will probably be
running between st. Paul and Butte
5ome time in May or June: By the
middle of February il is expected that
most Of the construction work will be
;nished Already the grading has
5een practically completed and rails
IRE being laid at the rate of four
niles a day. Marmarth, to which
rains row run, is 200 miles west Of
he Missouri river While construc-
ion crews are advancing westward
rom this place others are working
astward along the Musselshell valley.
It is thought that the two lines will
De connected and the bridge built
across the Yellowstone at Miles City
by the middle OF next month. Accord
ing to present plans the Milwaukee
completed to Seattle early in 1909.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-11-15
ALL NATIONS INVITED
 ID SHOOTING MATCH
AN INTERNATIONAL GATHERING OF RIFLEMEN PROPOSED
 FOR NEXT YEAR

WASHINGTON, D. C., Nov. H. Next September rill witness the great est gathering of international riHemen ever seen in this country. The state department has been entrusted with for
 nal invitations from the National Rifle association, of which General James E. Drain is president, to be forwarded to tho ambassadors and ministers from nineteen countries interested in rife shooting, formally inviting these eoun- tries to be represented by rife teams at the coming international tournament. More elaborate plans are being made for this series of matches than ever before.
 In addition to the Palm match for tho military long range championship of the world, which was won in 1907 by the American team at Ottawa, Canada, there will be an individual competition