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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-08-27

| speedily, as I cannot stay many min
utes.'
| Then the girls left the room
/ do not want YOU he said roughly
to the serving woman. Take yourself
off; when | need you | will call. No
prying at the door He went after
her, thrust Jane forth and shut the
door behind her. Then he returned
to Jasper, removed his clothes, some
what urgently, with hasty hands.
When his waistcoat was off, Martin
/ felt in the inner breast-pocket, and
drew from it a pocket-book. He
opened it, and transferred the con-
tents to his own purse, then replaced
the book and proceeded with the IN,
dressing.
When Jasper was Invested of his
clothes, and laid at his ease in the
bed, his head propped on pillows, Mar
| tin went to the door and called the
girls. He was greatly agitated, Bar
bara observed it. His lower lip
Itrembled Eve hung back III the kit
chen, she could not return.
Martin said in eager tones, I have
done for him all l can, now l am in
haste TO be off,
But demonstrated Barbara, he Is
your brother
My brother!' laughed Martin. He
! is no relation of mine. He is naughr
to me and | am naught to him.
You called him brother said Bar
bara
| That was tantamount to comrade
! All sons of Adam are brothers, at
! least in misfortune l do not even know
the fellows name
Why said Barbara, this is very
strange. You call him Jasper, and he
named you Martin
'Ah!' said the man hesitatingly, we
are chance travellers, riding along the
same road. He asked my name and
Il gave it him-my surname. am a
Mr. Martin-he mistook me; and in
exchange he gave me his Christian
name. That is how l knew it. ii
anyone asks about this event, you can
say that Mr.. Martin passed this way
and halted awhile at your house, on
his road to Tavistock.
You are going to TayrstoCk.'
Yes, that is my destination
In that case l will not seek to de-
tain you. Call up Doctor Crooke and
send him here
I will do So You furnish me with
an additional motive for haste to de-
part
! Co. said Barbara. God grant the
poor man may not die
Die! pshaw! diet exclaimed Mar
tin. Men aren't such brittle ware as
that pretty sister of yours. A fall
! from a horse don't kill a man. If it
| did, fox-hunting would not be such a
popular sport. Tomorrow, or the
day after, Mr. Jasper What's -his-name
will be on his feet again. Hush!
! What do I hear?'
His cheek turned pale, but Barbara
/ did not see it; he kept his face studl-
ously away from the light.
/ Your horse which you hitched up
outside neighed, that is ALL
| That is a great deal. 1t would not
neigh at nothing
| He went out. Barbara told the
maid to stay by the sick man, ana
went after Martin. She thought that
! in all probability the boy had arrived
driving the gig.
To be continued.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-08-27
Pensions on Increase.

Washington, D. c., Aug. 26.-An in
crease of 81, 089 pensions issued
with a saving of $f,343,666 out of the
Produced appropriations for the main
Itenance of the bureau during 1903
stons Warmers administration as
against the period of 1901-1904, Is
announced in a compilation of figures
given out at the interior department
yesterday. The figures are taken
from Commissioner Warmers report
which viii be issued shortly
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-08-27
BACHELOR OF ARTS
COMMITS SUICIDE
In CHICAGO HOTEL

Chicago, Aug. ga man who reg
istered at a downtown hotel as ]. M.
Krewer of Chicago was found dead
in his room last night, from poison,
self administered. In the pockets Of
his clothing was found $2,044 in cur
rency, a diploma in French giving the
dead man the degree of bachelor OF
arts, and receipt from Columbia uni
versity of New York for summer tut
ton. A card in his purse bore the
inscription "W. H. Thorp, attorney,
500, 121st Street, .Jew York City,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-08-27
TWO-CENT FARE LAW
BRINGS LESS EARNINGS
ON THE ALTON ROAD

Chicago, Aug. 26.-An increase of
u per cent in the number of passen-
gers carried and a decrease of 6 per
cent in earnings are the net results
to the Alton railroad of Il months
operation under the two-cent fare law,
according TO figures made public yes
terday by the traffic manager OF the
road. The figures for comparative
earnings show a decrease of $208,783.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-08-27
Two Killed in Mine Accidents.

Calumet, Mich, Aug. 26-Anton
Carrivitch, aged IS, employed IN No.
l shaft of the Kearsarge branch OF
the Osceola Consolidated mine, was
caught by a skip and instantly killed.
A widow and one child survive him.
John Bols was caught by a falling
rock in No. s shaft of the Tamarack
mine and killed. He was Il years
old, single, and had been working
only a few weeks.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-08-27
IOWA REPUBLICANS
IN HARMONY FEST
FACTIONS AGREE ON HOLDING
A SPECIAL PRIMARY
ELECTION
LEGISLATURE CALLED BY Gov
ERNOR TO ENACT NEG
ESSARY LAW.

Des Moines, Ia, Aug. 26.-Nearly
1000 republicans were in conference
here yesterday in an effort to allay
the factional strife which has torn
the party during the past few years
and which was believed by many t.
menace the success of the republican
ticket III this state.
The feature of the occasion was
Governor Cummins' announcement
that he had decided to call a special
session of the legislature to dispose
of the senatorial matter, which since
the death of Senator Allison has
threatened to renew tbs old fight.
This special session will be asked to
amend the state primary law to per-
NIT the republican voters to select a
senatorial successor at the regular
election in November, instead of
leaving it to the legislative caucus.
In the conference opposition was
expressed to such proceeding, but
Governor Cummins' announcement
settled the matter and the decision
was generally accepted in good
spirit, with the understanding that
the law be so amended that only re-
publican voters could participate in
the selection of a republican senate
rial candidate.
Party Leaders for Harmony.
Many party leaders were present
and most of the members of the Iowa
delegation in congress. Senator Dol
liver was one of the speakel 5, &C.
cepting the decision of governor in
good part and declaring himself I'M
equivocally for the harmony program
George D. Perkins, editor of the
Sioux City Journal, a bitter opponent
of Cummins, and John F. Lacey,
were also among the speakers declar-
ing for harmony. Lacey once or
twice stirred up a little disagreeabI,
sentiment by his references to the
last fight. Governor Cummins spoke
at some length, explaining that his
reason for asking that the senator
ship be submitted to a primary cleo
ton was that it would make possible
the election of all republican legis-
lative candidates and provide for an
unbiased expression of the voters on
the matter. State Auditor Carroll
; the republican nominee for governor,
was also one of the speakers.
| The conference was held under the
ausnicpc Of tho state central commit
tee and it is generally believed to
have been productive of good in
bringing the factions together for a
united fight for the entire republican
ticket.
Immediately Issues Call.
Late last evening Governor Cum
minis issued proclamation for a spe-
cial session of the legislature to
amend the state primary law, fixing
August 81, as the day for converting.
! The proclamation sets forth as the
| governors reason for converting the
! Iegislature-his belief that IN over
wheImfng majority of the people o
| the state are in favor of expressing
! their choice for senator in a primary
election. It also specifies that the legis-
! lature is convened to amend the pres
ent primary law to make such a
choice possible by providing for an
expression of a choice between can
didates for the United States senate
at the general election in November
when the choice of any political
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-08-27
FAIL URE CAUSES
THRILL IN MARKET
WALL. STREET 7REMBlES WHEN
BROWN G. co. GO TO THE
WALL.
CRASH FOLLOWS A SPELL OF
SPECTACULAR TRADING
ON CHANGE.

New York, Aug. 6.-The failure OF
the brokerage firm of A. o. Brown &
Co., for a sum popularity estimated
above $1,0OO,OOO, sent nervous
thrill through the stock market yes
terday Coming as the climax TO be-
Iwildering trading IN last Saturday s
market, the suspen sion created an eX'
traordinary degree of public interess,
but was looked upon by high stock
exchange interests as offering az
early solution of the tangle growing
out of the most remarkable two hours
session the New York stock exchange
had known in many years. While
| there was no question in Wall street
yesterday that the situation created
| by the failure could easily be taken
care Of there was distinctly a feeling
OF apprehension lest other firms
might unwittingly be drawn into the
affair as the result of extensive orders
scattered through commission houses
during Saturdays spectacular pro
Iceedings.
The transactions of Brown & Co.
covered nearly rs percent of the
trading in the sensational week-enc
session of the stock market, and il
was stated officially by a member O
the firm yesterday that delivery hat
been made only on 277 900 of the more
than 100000 shares handled. The eX
tensive trading Of the firm, it Is be
lieved, was connned largely to New
York, despite the fact that the house
had made a speciality of western busl
ness and had branches in the west.
1t was said that banks which carried
accounts of the house declined yes
terday, because of the unsettled con
dition in the affairs of the firm fol
lowing Saturdays spectacular bust
ness, to further certify any of its
checks, and that this precipitated tn:
failure.
Chicago Firm in Bad.
Chicago, Aug. 26.-The JOSEPH
Simons &c Co. of the board of trade
alleging that $500 is due on al
open account with A. o. Brown 4
Co., the New York brokers who faileC
yesterday. sued out an attachmen
against the firm. Garnishee summonse
accordingly were issued for II firm
and individual debtors to the failet
Iconcegn, which will operate to tie III
its funds in Chicago, it is said, unit
the hearing has been had on TIL
claim of Simons & Co.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-08-27
HEARST QUITS CLUB.
Asked to Resign from California Dem

Asked to Resign from California Dem
ocratic Organization.
San Francisco, Cal, Aug. 26.-Wil-
liam Randolph Hearst gave out the
contents of a letter he addressed to
the Iroquois club of San Francisco, a
democratic organization replying to
the request of the club that he tender
his resignation as a member. Mr..
Hearst says in his letter that he is
both pleased and surprised to receive
the letter from the club--pleased thai
he has been asked to resign and sur.
prised to learn that the club is still
in existence.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-08-27
Paid CORNER Presidents.

Ypsilanti, Mich, Aug. 26.-Colonel
John T. Mercer, aged 2, IS dead at
his home in this city. He served in
the civil war and in the capacity of
paymaster had the honor Of paying
of two men who eventually became
presidents. William Mckinley and
Rutherford E. Hayes.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-08-27
SYNOD HOLDS ELECTION.

Lutheran CIergymen Reject Rev. c.
n. L. Schue tie President.
Appleton, Wis, Aug. 26.-At thu
biennial election of officers of the
Evangelical Lutheran Joint Synod Of
Ohio and other states, the following
officers were elected:
President, Rev. C. H L. Schuette,
Columbus, O.; eastern vice president,
Rev. E. A. Boehme, Youngstown, o.;
western vice president, Prof. NJ
Ernst, st. Paul, Mimi; the latter be-
ing also elected general vice presi-
dent of the synod; German secretary,
Rev. W. D. Ali, Oshkosh; English sec
rotary. W. H. Price, Detroit, Mich.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-08-27
WISCONSIN EIGHTH.

Still Stands High in National Rifle
Match.
Camp Perry, O., Aug. 26.-At the
finish of yesterdays shooting in the
United States rife contest the United
States infantry team took the lead,
with 2,757 points; the navy team was
second, 2,746. Massachusetts was
seventh, 1888; Wisconsin eighth,
1858; Iowa tenth, 2,541.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-08-27

If il can be shown that in or
der to drive out competition
corporation owning a large part
of the plant producing an article
is selling in one part of the coun-
try, where it has competitors, at
low and Improbable price and
in another part of the country,
where it has none, at an exorbi-
tant price, this is evidence that
it is attempting an unlawful mo-
nopoIy and justifies conviction
under the antitrust law.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-08-27
Fire DESTROYS Lumber Yard.

Chippewa Falls, Wis, Aug. 2G.-The
f. G. and G. A. Stanley company's
lumber yard and shed was consumed
by fire and the company's large tour
ing auto was destroyed. The origin
of the fire is unknown. The fire de-
partment worked half the night to
keep the flames from spreading.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-08-27
SEARCH FOR MURDER SUSPECT.
Racine Saloon Quarrel Ends in Death
of Gustave r. Reth.

Racine Saloon Quarrei Ends in Death
of Gustave r. Reth.
Racine, Wis, Aug. 26.-The police
are searching for owen Mccarthy, the
19-year-old lad who is alleged to have
struck Gustave F. Reth the blow which
caused his death. 1t is said that
Reth and Mccarthy had discussion
in a saloon Saturday night, aud that
Mccarthy, becoming excited, struck
Reth. Reth fell and struck his head
on the bar railing. Reth did not ap-
pear to be hurt at the time, but when
his friends helped him TO his home
about midnight, it was found that his
skull was fractured.
McCarthy's friends informed him
of Reth's condition and the youth lost
no time in getting out of town.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-08-27

If such an action is now unlaW-
full, why is Mr.. Taft so frightened
at plank which gives to the
small competitor this very pro-
lection? The plan proposed in
the democratic platform (the IL
cense pIan) brings the corpora
ton under the surveillance of the.
government when it has reached
the danger point and thereafter
subjects it TO federal scrutiny.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-08-27

A corporation controlling 4S
or so per cent of the product may
by well known methods frequent
y.effect monopoly and stamp
out competition in a part OF the
country as completely as if it
controlled 60 or 70 per cent there
of.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-08-27
TAFT'S TRUST VIEWS
AS CRITICISED BY BRYAN

FROM RRYAN'S INDIANAPOLIS
ADDRESS.
In what respect is our plan
more sociaIistic than the plan
which Mr.. Taft indorses? Merely
in the fact that ours can be en-
forced. According to Mr.. Taft's
logic, a plan is not sociaIistic
which is not effective, but the
same would be sociaIistic if effec-
tive.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-08-27

party becomes unavailing at the reg
ular June primary, through death or
otherwise.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-08-27

FROM TAFT's SPEECH OF AC-
CEPTANCE.
To supervise the business of
corporations in such a way as to
fix the price of commodities and
compel the sale at such price is
as absurd and sociaIistic plank
as was ever inserted in a demo-
cratic platform.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-08-27

Racine-Mrs. Appolinia Lersch,
resident of Racine since she was IL
years old, died, aged &c years.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-08-27

The government should not If
terfere when such aggregations of
capital are legitimate and prop
erIy controlled, for they are the
natural results Of modern enter
prise and are beneficial to the
public.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-08-27

Why does not Mr.. Taft propose
a lower limit? The trouble with
Mr.. Taft is that he spends so
much time trying to discover ex-
cuses for inaction in trust mat
tiers that he has none left for the
consideration OF effectice RENE
dies
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-08-27

MIR. Bryan would extirpate and
destroy the entire business in or
der to stamp out the evils which
they (the law breaking corpora-
tione) have praotlced.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-08-27

The democratic party does not
oppose all corporations; it recog-
aizes that the corporation can rem
der an important service to the
public. But the democratic party
draws the line at private monop-
DIV and declares that a private
monopoly cannot be justified on
either economic or political
grounds.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-08-27

Is business so dependent on dis
honesty and unfairness that it
would be "extirpated and de-
stroyedv If morals were intro
duced into it,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-08-27
CHAPTER V.

Eve drew uG"S9lI away Will cry OI
anger and alarm, and with sparkling
eyes and flushed cheeks. At that mo-
ment her sister returned with Jane,
and Immediately Martin reassumed
his hat with broad brim. Barbara did
not notice the excitement of Eve; she
| had not observed the incident, because
she entered a moment too late 10 do
so, and no suspicion that the stranger
would presume to take such a liberty
crossed her mind.
Eve stood back behind the door,
with hands On her bosom to control
Tits furious beating, and with head de-
tpressed to conceal the heightened
color.
Barbara and the maid stopped over
the unconscious man, and whilst Mar
tin held a light they dressed and ban
daged his head.
Presently his eyes opened, a flicker
of intelligence passed through them,
they rested on Martin; a smile for
moment kindled the face, and the
lips moved.
He wants TO speak to you,' said
Barbara, noticing the direction of the
eyes, and the expression that came
into them.
What do you want, Jasper?' asked
Martin, putting his hand on that of the
other.
The candle-light fell on the two
hands, and Barbara noticed the con-
/ trast.
That of Martin was delicate as
the hand Of a woman, narrow, with
taper fingers, and white; that of Jas
per was strong. darkened by exposure.
VIII you be so good as to undress
him. said Barbara, and put. him u
bed? Ny sister viii assist me IN the
kitchen. Jane, if you desire help, IS
/ at your service
Yes go said Martin but return
New-York tribune., 1908-05-06
JOHNSON is DEFEfTED-
Loses Control Of Ohio Democratic
COnTrHfiOH Harmon 4head.

columbus. Ohio. MAY 5.-By close vote and after
a stormy session Mayor Tom L. Johnson Or Cls's-
land lost his ighr tonight for The control - ths
Democrats state CouveuJIou. which tomorrow
viii nominate a state ticket a candidate for TINTED
States Senator and four delegates-at-ldrse 10 the
national convention at Denver
\ sensational attack on JudsOn Harmon, t'rrfei-
Is Attorney General of the United States who 3
ahead as candidate FOR Governor. was made ~
yor Johnson In speech TO the convention RE
declared that 10 would be a mistake Tor tH' parry
to nominate a candidate for Governor Who was
an attorney a railroad. who was aiieJ with t-.e
railroad interests and opposed to the initiative anu
referendum and the franchisa tax Ills u1ntion OF
On. nam. of Judsou Harmon. however orousht
forth the most notable demonstration Of the open
i7g - s.i0r Of the convention
Nzyor Johnson. according 70 present plans, VII
attempt to prevent the nomination Of Harmon VINO
Is the candidate autj-John$on forces for Gov
ernor by having the name of A F. SsnaIes. OF
Ottawa County. clerk OF the ohio Senate presenter
To- tn. convention in addition 70 that OF Atee
Purlsrene. Of Canton. IN the expectation or draw
ing votes from HarTrCG-
Former Governor James F. Campbell OF suffer
COUNTY will be nominated for United states Sera-
tor The PLATFORM will irJorse William j. 5ryan
for President and instruct the deleSsteS-3t-ia
10 the national convention 20 vote tor him
New-York tribune., 1908-05-06
A BLOW TO FREE TRADE
LIBERALS DESPONDENT-
WoIcerhampt0n Election Harms the
English Government.

London MAY 6.-There seems no longer room
for doubt that the country is being sapidly con-
verted to Joseph Chamberiai1's tariff reform
policy. The campaign AT Wolverhampton was
fought almost entirely on this issue This is ad
mitted by the Liberal newspapers. which do not
attempt to disguise the severity Of the blow
which the government has sustained.
Mr.. Amery, who so nearly captured the seat
for the protectiCniStS. is of the ableSt and
most advanced advocates of tariff reform He
is a strong imperiaIist, with brilliant reputation
as student of economies and military ques-
tons
Premier Asquith is TO make his budget state
ment on Thursday, and if this should impose
any further unpopular taxation the growth Of
opinion against the government and in favor Of
tariff reform may become still more rapid
The Uuiorist press attributes the remarkable
revuIsion of public opinion the bad reaction in
trade following a few years of booming COM
merce which rendered Mr.. Chamberlains per-
sOnaI campaign nugatory-
New-York tribune., 1908-05-06
no VOTE on CURRENCY
TO MEET -1G4IN TONIGHT.
Conference Spends Three Hours in
Discussing Vreeland Bill.
From The Tribune Bureau.

Washington. May THE Republican currency
conference met tonight discussed financial
legislation for three hours and adjourned with
OUT reaching a vote. to meet tomorrow night.
Both the advocates of the Vreeland plan and its
opponents seem pleased with the outlook. Repre-
sentative Vreeland saying that his bill would be
substantially adopted, and Representative Fowler
asserting that he certain of enough votes
to defeat the measure on the floor even if the
conference agreed 10 it
Representative Prince introduced resolution,
which was unanimously adopted providing that
the conference not binding members OF
the party This is looked upon loophole
for any members who desire to disagree with
the action Of the majority.
on motion of Mr.. Watson the time for debate
was appOrtioned so as to allow forty minutes
each TO Mr. Fowler and Mr. Vreeland, ten min
utes to each member of the Banking and Cur
rency Committee. and FIVE minutes each TO any
other members who desired TO talk. Mr.. Ben
net. Of New York. then introduced the following
resolution, on which the decision will hinge. and
which was suggested to him by telegram from
President Gilbert Of the New York Clearing
House Association:
Resolved, That the committee approves the
underlying principles of the Nreeland bill name-
clearing house associations. a d safe and logical
asset for emergency currency. and also approves
the proposition Tor a currency commission, De Il
further
Resolved. That the chairman appoint COM
mittee of five members to perfect the bill said
committee report the perfected bill to the
conference at an adjourned meeting within i've
days.
Immediately after the resolution had been
read Mr. Fowler spoke against tn Nreeland
bill. taking the ground that it only less
vicious than the Aldrich bill and would serve
more ineXtricably TO complicate the financial
system He was sustained IN this view by
Representatives HILL Of Connecticut; Waldo
Of New York: Hayes, Of California. and Camp
bell. Of Kansas, the latter a recent recruit to
the Fowlerites.
Mr.. Vreeland opened the argument for his
measure with <he assertion that some legisla-
ticn must be enacted to prevent a possible rep
etition Of the panic Of last fall He explained
the provisions Of his bill and cited numerous
Endorsements of it. Speaker Cannon made 4
speech urging the adoption of the resolution on
the ground Of political eXpedienCy. while Rep
resentatives Burton, Weeks and Madden fol
lowed with similar arguments.
Mr.. Townsend. If Michigan. gave notice that
he was considering the circulation OF caucus
call for the consideration Of other legislation,
notably the anti-njunction bill.