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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-06-11
Take Bio Col 'ection.

Des Moines, Ia, June 9.-More than
100000 was raised in free will of
fering at the annual conference. of
the German Baptist Brethren.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-06-11
CoIored Voters to Meet.

Chicago, June ga call for con-
vention of colored voters to be held
June Is was issued by John G. Jones
of Chicago.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-06-11
WAR ON BAD SALOONS.

Brewers TO Attack Prohibition With
Reform Ammunition.
Milwaukee, Wis. June 9.-"Bad' sa-
looms VIII be attacked at the forty
e.-h-h annual convention of the
l0.re6 States Brewers association.
tn organization, which represents
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-06-11
BELMONT SINKING.
Capitalists Phys'c clan Sees Little
Hope for Recovery.

New York. June 9.-Oliver H. P.
Belmont. who has been critically i'll
with appendicitis at his country home
at Hampstead, L. l., was not so well
yesterday. He had a very hard night,
his physician said, and was weaker
than in the morning. There seemed
to be little chance that he would sur
viye
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-06-11
GRADUATES BADGERS.
John E. Daniels of Madison Receives
Diploma.

Diploma.
4 Boston, Mass, June 9.-Among the
students who will receive the degree
Of bachelor of laws at Harvard Law
school on June "a are the following:
John Eckley Daniels, Madison, Wis,
"a. B. University of Wisconsin, 'O5);
Leon Benedict Lamfrom, Milwaukee,
Wis, A. B. University of Wisconsin.
'O5): Albert Michael NewaId, NJ
waukee, Wis, "a. B. Harvard untve.z
sity, '06).
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-06-11
EIqin Butter Market.

Elgin, Ill, June 9.-Butter was firm
at % cents. The sales for the week
were 973,600 pounds.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-06-11
KILLED IN COLLISION.
Trolley Car and Coal Train Meet
With Fatal Result.

Stanton, Ill, June 9-An interurban.
electric car on the Mckinley system
line, containing Is passengers, col
Iided with a Wabash coal train at a
crossing q mile south of here yester-
day, killing Charles Boehmer of
Litchf1eld and injuring five other pas,
sengers.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-06-11
Dentist browns.

Ashland, Neb., June 9.-CharIes G.
Whistler, a dentist, was drowned in
Salt creek yesterday by the over
urning of a launch.
Oxford eagle., 1908-09-10
THOUSANDS HOMELESS
GOV. JOHNSON OF MINNESOTA
ISSUES PROCLAMATION.
The Disaster Il without Parallel ia
History Of State Loss will 90
Into the Millions.

St. Paul, MINI. Gov. johnson TODAY
issued a proclamation calling for aid
'nr the forest fire sufferers in North
eastern Minnes sofa. The number OF
homeless is given as Il, 900. The proc
lamation Is as follows:
"A great disaster has come to North
eastern Minnesota. Chisholm, one OF
the splendid cities OF the Mesaba range,
has been totally destroyed by a de-.
structive forest fire, which swept over
. large portion OF st. Louis county
Every home and business house OF that
community Is burned and 100 people
are suddenly rendered homeless, the
property loss amounting To millions OF
dollars. Early reports Indicate also the
total destruction OF the mining locali-
ties OF Sheuando, Hartley and Pills
bury. The total number of people rem
dered homeless will reach l2,eoO, and
vast tracts of agricultural lands have
also been devastated.
This disaster Is without parallel in
the history of Minnesota, and in view
OF the appalling calamity eppeal to
the generosity of the people of Mime
sofa for liberal aid. and, owing to the
great necessity, ask that this assistance
be 4 prompt as possible.
JOHN A. JOHNSON, Governor
Oxford eagle., 1908-09-10
nupsPgrH TO MANAGE EAST.
viii De Assisted by a sub-commi,;ee
OF Twenty.
NO. A.

New York.-The organization OF
eastern department of the Demo
cratic national committee was
completed late "Wednesday and Ma
tional Chairman Norman v Mack an
nounced that National Committeeman
Robert : Hudspeth OF New Jersey
had been chosen vice chairman ot the
committee to manage the campaign
In the east with the subcommittee ct
90 members composed ot Eational
committeeman and prominent Demo
Gratis oi the east 10 assist him Chair
man Mack announced that John F..
Lamb OF Indiana had been made vice
chairman Of the executive committee
and that George W Greene. national
committeeman ~ Rhode Island. had
been chosen vice-chairman OF the com
mittee on club organization. Herman
Ridder OF New York has been made
head Of the publicity bureau in the
EASTERN headquarters and John ]
Kennedy Of Buffalo has been selected
as secretary of the national commit
tee here
Oxford eagle., 1908-09-10
COTTON DETERi0RATES.
Timss-Dsmocrat Reports Shows Con-
ditions in Louisiana.

New Orleans, lathe Times-Demo-
Gratis report on the progress of the cot
ton crop during August will say tomor-
row:
.'While the accounts from some see
tions are good, distinct deterioration
has been the rule.
Louisiana seems 10 have been the
greatest sufferer and the ravages of the
boil weevil promise to complete the
work of the elements. The pest has
made itself felt in Arkansas also, bat
to nothing like the same extent The
supply OF labor for picking seems to be
plentiful throughout the belt.
Farmers are disposed to hold wher-
ever pressing obligations do not force
them TO sell The weather during the
month will probably have a decisive in
nuence on the Yield"
Oxford eagle., 1908-09-10

FARMER STAYS SELF
sHoors HIMSELF ON ACCOUNT
or olvoHcE SUIT.
EIoPsp WITH ANOTHER MANS WIFE
Picture ~ Wsms- Found In ris
Peeset win ss,s saying
sne 10 Cause.

BtookHeid. Mc-Cal,b Hili. q
youns farmer. killed himself here
after suit Tor divorce had been Med
against the woman who had LEFT her
husband for him INNS body was
found Thursday under the railroad
viaduct in the eastern part OF town
with a revolver beside H.
A photograph OF the woman was
found In his pocket with a note saying
that because Of her he had taken his
lIfe.
Aboat sfs months ago Hlll and Mrs.
ft'rsm f,eaeNcn. ~. whose family live
herd. went away toge'hst and nothing
was heard Of them until three weeks
ago. when they returned and went 10
the home Of Mrs Braekcn's parents IN
the country near here
At the same time Brackeu hied q
sui, for divorce from Mrs Bracker he
cause Of her escapade with Hill.
Hill has been about town almost
daily and usually has carried q re-
volver which he frequently showed to
his friends. Thursday morning he was
arrested for carrying concealed veap'
ons. but when he appeared in court
there we're no Witnesses against him
and no WAS released
4 tew hours later bet.ors living
near the railroad viaduct heard shot
and found Hilrs body There was 4
bullet hole In the back Of his head.
Hilrs father. William Hill OF Milan
No. committed suicide year ago by
drinking carbolic acid.
Oxford eagle., 1908-09-10

NJ Moulee. who timed the fiight. es
timated that the average height Of the
aeroplane from the ground was 35
feet and that its speed exceeded 81
miles an hour.
After resdiustins his motor. Mr.
Wight prepared for another flight
In the meantime. however. a strong
wind had arisen. bldwirg st times a.
high as 20 miles an hour Never,he-
less. Mr. Wright launched his machine
and the aeroplane was slipping along
nicely when suddenly. when he
reached n point opposite a group OF
trees heavy gust OF wind threatened
to drive him into the branches
To avoid this. Mr. Wright turned his
machine sharply. but he had lifted the
right wing too much and the leit wing
came In contact with the ground
This brought about a repetition Of the
accident OF August II. when the dell
cate Homework was deranged and
torn from a similar cause Mr. Wright
was not hurt lie announced that he
would be able to resume his flights
next week.
Oxford eagle., 1908-09-10

oeen better for the South had the
weevil struck here soon after the war.
While II would no doubt be a hard
matter TO make any considerable mum.
Der OF our people see 1t in that wsv, he
reconnted conditions a. they were a,
present in some Of the district, Va here
the weevil Knocked the bottom GU, ot
everything few years ago. Although
times were hard for year or two,
when the people recovered and began
an inteiligest handling Of their farms
they were today in better condition
than those who had never had the
the weevil to contend with,
Oxford eagle., 1908-09-10
JAps ATTACK BRITISH POLICE.
Shanghai Mob Led BY sIuejsekets
From Miksdo's Cruiser.

Shanfihai simultaneously with
the publication of letter from
the japanese counsul general. TO the
mouncipila council. which was of a
recrimlnatory and ineendiary charac-
ter. and defended the rufianissm OF
the Nationals. and the failure OF his
court to assist In maintaining order
an organized riot occurred among a
large number OF the Japanese noncom-
mlssioned men and blueiackets from a
cruiser In this port against the British
police. arising over the arrest OF a
Japanese officer for an assault upon a
Uow-class European woman.
Fierce fighting followed. and II was
only quelled by the police. who turned
! heavy revolver fire on the Japanese
civilians. who were joining in great
numbers TO overcome the police and
outnumbered them by tenfold.
Oxford eagle., 1908-09-10
FEAR SOUTH AMERICAN WAR
Argentina Orders Ships Has
Three "Dreadnaughts" Building.

Washington-South American diplo-
mats and officials of the state depart
ment are watching with keenest inter-
est the war-like preparations of Brazil
and Argentina. Official dispatches re-
ceived here have shown a crystalizing
Of hostile sentiment, and belligerent
mood more portentious than was real
lied from earlier reports.
Argentina's appropriation OF s7O,-
oOO, 600 for two battleships of the 20
900 ton class and four large cruisers of
the first class is understood as move
to checknate Brazil, which has build
ing in England three Dreadnaughts.
At the state department here this in
itself is held to mean little.
Taken in conjunction with the hostile
attitudes OF the two parties, and their
continued bitter disputes lately actively
revived, it is given alarming signifi-
canoe.
The ostensible cause OF the present
friction between Brazil and Argentina
is q dispute over the boundary between
the countries along about sixty miles
miles OF the River Plata.
Oxford eagle., 1908-09-10
NEW WIRELESS SCHEME.
To Talk Direct With Europe on
cials Greatly Interested.

Washington.-A government wire
less telegraph station At the top %
Washington monument, 555 feet from
the ground, is the latest suggestion OF
Lieutenant Commander Cleland Davis
of the navy. The practicability and
feasibility Of the plan is approved by
experts OF the government.
Commander Davis is enthusiasts
over the project. He has pointed out
that with such station messages may
be transmitted direct from Washington
to points on the cbast OF England and
France, there being no mountains or
tall Buildings intervening to ob,truct
the electrical currents. Il would afford
direct communication with all the coun-
tries of Western Europe. There would
be no necessity for relays, with their
attendant delays and danger OF mis-
takes in transmission.
Oxford eagle., 1908-09-10
CANAL DYNAMITED
eoATs AND LAUNCHES STRAND
so At cHANNAAoN. Ill.
MILLIONS OF FISH REPORTED DEAD
Result Of Fight Between FARMERS
over Repairing eridses-coun'
try 10 Flooded.

Joliet. Ill-N an early honr
Wednesday morning unknown par
ties dyn.nlited the west bank OF
the Illinois snd Michigan canal al
Channahon. IL niIes southwest OF
Joliet. making a breach 100 feet long
through which the waters Of the canal
poured. flooding the adjacent farm
lands and running into the Dupase
river. a hal, miles away.
AZ a result Of this. the section from
Jackson street dam. In Joliet. to Chan
nahOn dam 20 miles below. was emp
tied of water
Nearly 20 canal boata. launches and
pleasure boats are stranded In the
mud and navigation is completely tied
up. The oat mills Of the Great West
ern Cereal Company at Joliet. which
depended on the canal water for pow
er. have been compelled 10 close down.
throwing nearly 100 men out of en-
ployment
Millions Of fab are lying in the dry
canal bed and the decaying Of these
has added TO the danger of the sltua
ton
Oxford eagle., 1908-09-10
MAY INCREASE ARMY.
Presidents Next Message Will REQ
omnsnd 100. 900 Men.

Washington. - President Roosevelt,
his final annual message to congress,
probably will recommend an increase ID
the numerical strength of the army to
at least 10000 men. a, present tho
army is on footing OF 5000 men.
To the general staff II has become
evident in the las, two years that 60 900
men are too few To properly garrison
the posts at which il is necessary to
maintain an army force. These posts
include the garrisons In the insular
possessions Of America.
II Il also pointed out that a consider
able forte will be required TO garrison
the Notifications at Pearl harbor. in
the Hawaiian Islands. An immense
amount OF money is to b. expended in
the erection of these Qualifications. and
1t il the opinion OF army officers that q
garrison Of at least 1000 men will have
to be maintained there.
Oxford eagle., 1908-09-10

! Asps.ksr st the N.'chea conference
u.a. ,he abatement that it might have
Oxford eagle., 1908-09-10
cummlNs IS SURE or TooA.
- "Progressives" viii Join With
Democrats to Force a Vote.

Des Molnes. Ia-In spite Of the
announcement printed by the stand
patters" that split In the Re
publican party in lows viii follow any
attempt Of the Cummins men. or pro
gressives." to elect the governor
United States senator for the short
term at the special session, the elee-
ton will take place.
Twenty-four 'progressives" In the
house Wednesday agreed to vote with
the Democrats on the Lambert Demar
resolution to elect senator for the
short term at this session. Demo
Gratis will insist that a vote on this
resolution be taken when the resoiu
tion Is called up for passage. The
sprogressives" will support them
Wednesdays decision means that
the move TO take a recess till Novem
Der before the election Of senator will
be defeated and also means that q
vote on Gov Cummins' candidacy toi
the short term will be forced.
Oxford eagle., 1908-09-10
AFFINITY is BEATEN UP.
Irate Wife and Daughter Thrash
Pretty Widow.

Atlanta, Ga.-Angered by the infre-
quency with which Mr.. South visited
his own home and the frequency which
marked his visits to the hons of a
pretty widow, Mrs. Annie Russ, OF l43
Courtland street, Mrs. Mary A. South
and her daughter, Miss Mamie South,
last night paid visit to the home OF
the widow and the ~armest kind Of .
time resulted.
The mother and daughter made .
football rush on the widow, and before
assistance reached her she was badly
bruised and beaten. They declare that
Mrs. Russ had alienated Mr.. South's
n affertions
Oxford eagle., 1908-09-10
WILBUR WRIGHT
! FLIES IS MILES
AeRoSAur ALMOST EQUALS rHE
WORLDS RECORD FOR CON.
TINuous fLIcNT.
GOOD CONTROL or MACHINE
American Made Many EvoIu,ions That
Showed Success OF Aeroplsne--
Distsree Msss In 20
Minutes.

lie Mans. France Wright.
the American asroplanist made a
significant and highly successful
fight here Saturday morning.
His machine ~ss in the air for II
minutes. Is 2s seconds. thus ap-
preaching within a fraction of a min
ute Henry Farmsns record for the
longest public Sffielni flight
The distance covered tp III Wright
was not accurately measured. hut n
IL estimated at between ii's snd II
miles
The feat was accomplished on the
field OF Avours and was accompanied
by remarkable series OF evoiu,iors
demonstrating the precision OF NJ
wright's control Of the machine.
when he aligh;ed easily within 3o(
feet OF his starting apparatus, ths
American aeroplanist was over
whelnied with congratulations lie
said he could have remained In the at
loiigef. but he descended on account
OF an abnormal roise made b, the mo
tor
Oxford eagle., 1908-09-10
TWO KILLED IN COLLISION.
craseh Into Carriage Causes Death and
Serious Injury to Several.

Ottawa. Ill-Two persons dead
Thursday. two are dying and
three are seriously hurt as result OF
a collision between an electric car
ON the Illinois Valley railroad and
carriage in which was seated Walter
Smell. a wealthy farmer and six 9th
srs The dead.
Daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Smell. Il
years old.
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Smell, aged s.
Fatally injured. Mrs. Mamie Town
send and daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Smell. aged Is.
Seriously injured: Mr.. and Mrs.
Smell and son of Mrs. Townsend, aged
is.
The road was not well lighted and
the ear was not seen until too late
The accident occurred about six miles
from here
Oxford eagle., 1908-09-10
RELATIVES SEE so DROWN.
Line shore a. Crew Of Steamer In
ssorm Drop From Rigging.

Badaios Within sight ~ their
frantic families on the shore. bdt
100 yards away. the crew OF 90
OF the Portuguese steamer Lula.
were drowned Friday In the stranding
of the vessel of Figuera de Foz.
The I.uira was from Brazil and went
on the rocks during heavy sea. Hun
dreds. including relatives Of the
doomed men. focked TO the shore
whom the vessel was seen to be In
distress. The sea was tbo rough Tor
any vessel 10 put out TO the rescue.
and the snsuished spectators. many Of
whom tried 10 throw themselves into
the sea. watched the crew drop from
the rigging 10 death. The tragedy was
enacted close enough to shore for the
victims % be recognized.
Oxford eagle., 1908-09-10
Will Sue Night Riders.

Paducah, ky.-It Is reliably reported
that Henry Bennett OF Dycusburg,
Crittenden county, who was victim of
night riders several months ago, will
bring suit against his assailants in the
Federal court here for damages. He
was given an unmerciful whipping and
recently stated he had been financially
ruined. His life has been threatened
lately, but a bodyguard of state SOL
die-s prevents the riders from carrying
out their threat. Bennett was former
ly tobacco buyer and prosperous
farmer in this county.
Oxford eagle., 1908-09-10
KILLED Bv RUNAWAY.
frightened Team Struck Vehicle Of
Springfield Business Man.

Springfield. Ill.-Henry J. Lauer.
OF Armstrong q Lauer. paper
hangers and decorators. and a well
known business man Is dead and Mrs.
Thomas vredenburg is seriously in
jured as a result Of run away Friday
night. Mr.. and Mrs. Vredenburg were
in a runabout when the horse became
unmanageable Both were thrown out.
The horse plunging through the bust
ness district struck and shattered Mr.
Iauer's conveyance. throwing him to
the pavement His skull was crushed
He died a few minutes after being re-.
moved to the hospital
Oxford eagle., 1908-09-10
investigating Wholesale Poisoning.

Berlin-During n meeting OF
the municipal council Thursday the
wholesale poisoning ot officials and
nurses connected with the virchow
hospital was made the subject OF in
quiry Deputy Mayor DR. Reicks had
made Investigation into the matter and
stated that he had found that 60
nurses and more than forty others en-
ployed in the institution had been
poisoned by bad meat
Oxford eagle., 1908-09-10
EPILEPTIc Is BEHEADED.
Has Fit and Falls Under Moving
Train to His Death.

Fort Smith, Ark-This evening Clar-
ence Braden, the epilectic son OF Alder
man Braden, was beheaded on the Kan
sas City Southern railroad. IL is sup
posed that, while standing near car,
he was seized with fit and fell under
the car, with neck and shoulders right
on the rail. A wheel severed his right
shoulder, arm and head completely
from the body. No one saw the acci-
dent. and it is known when it occurred.
Oxford eagle., 1908-09-10
LEPER DRAWS PENSION.
Special Precautions Taken in Sign.
ing Vouchers.

Washington.-John K. Early, the
leper, received the first papers which
entitle him TO draw back pension to-
day. DIR. III. G. Mclean, health officer
of the district, accompanied by another
ph hysician, this afternoon handed Early
the pension certificate. II was covered
by a sheet OF paper with slits, leaving
open the space in which Early signed
his name. After the signing DR..
Mclean slipped the certificate from
under the blank sheet and had 1t sent
down to the pension agency. A check
will be given for the pension money.
Before the check can be cashed Early
will have To indorse II. He will follow
the plan adopted with the cert ficate.
Oxford eagle., 1908-09-10
Tnsw May Remain.

poughkeepsie. n. Although
an application to remove Harry
X. Thaw from the Duchess county
jail here to SON ther institution was
denied Thursday 1t may yet have the
effect OF stopping the frequent trips to
Fishklll landing in the proceedings
before a referee which have been the
source OF so much annoyance 10
Sheriff Robert W. Chanler while they
have provided the prisoner with NJ
little diversion.
Oxford eagle., 1908-09-10
BRYAN AT SIOUX CITY.
Delivers Address on Reform and
Trusts at Monster Rally.

Sioux City. Iowa - Addressing
the monster Democratic rally here
"Wednesday night. William J Bryan.
Democratic candidate for the prcsi-
dency. in the course Of speech on
he tariff. guarantee Of bank deposits.
the labor aud trust questions and gov
crnmental reforms. denounced Cole
man Dupont Of Delaware and Senator
Roies Penrose of Pennsylvania, mer1-
bers Of the Republican executive com
mlttee as not being expected 10 be
come reformers because. as he
charged Of their affiliation with the
trusts Especial attention was given
10 the reform and trust questions.
Oxford eagle., 1908-09-10

Frankfort. Ky. - United States
Marshall w. NJ. Mays. who ar
rived here Friday night with five
moonshiners told OF the dstruction OF
three OF the most noeorious Illicit stills
in the Kentucky district. The moon
sinners were caught in the act oi
manufacturing white moonshine
whiskey. and were forced to surrender
Two whiskey and one brandy distil
lery was destroyed Information con
Meeting seventeen others with the sale
Of the Illicit brew was discovered.
Oxford eagle., 1908-09-10
eia Trees Damaged some.

Sonora. Cal.-The forest fire which
since Monday has threatened
famous hiz tree grove IN this
county has been brought under con
troll and the great trees are safe
Considerable damage has been done 10
the big trees. but Il is not thought
many Of them will die from the scorch-
ing especially II the fall rains begin
early. Several OF the dead giants OF
the forest have been badly burned.
Oxford eagle., 1908-09-10
ONE KILLED. EIGHT INJURED.
Northwestern Passenger Runs Into
Gang Of 20 Laborers.

Chicago. Ill.-One man was IN
stantly killed. two were fatally and
six seriously injured "Wednesday morn
irg when a city bound Northwestern
train ran down a gang OF workmen EN-
ployed in track work on the North
Side
Three trains approached the men at
the same time. They became con
fused and ran directly into the path OF
the city bound train
John Soehne. the first victim struck,
vas hurled 40 feet and instantly killed
The others were scattered along the
racks for 100 yards
Oxford eagle., 1908-09-10

Detroit.-With all but 81 pre-
cincts and two Warner strOngholds.
Sanilac and Cheboygan counties.
to be heard from. DIR. J. NJ. Brad
ley's plurality In Tuesdays primaries
has dwindled down 10 less than 1000
over Gov. Warner. his nearest com
petitor. When all returns are in. It
Ia probable an Official canvass will be
required to determine the result
Oxford eagle., 1908-09-10
kennish Out For Senator

Jefferson City. Mo.-Assistant At
torney General Kennish late Fri
day afternoon filed declaration with
Secretary OF State Swanger that he is
a candidate for the Republican nomin-
alton for United States Senator. and
that he desires his name placed upon
the official ballot in the November
election.
Oxford eagle., 1908-09-10
Wrecked by Explosion.

Roodhouse. Ill-An explosion OF
gasoline tank at the Twin city
Laundry at 7.i5 Thursday mornin-
ing wrecked the building and also de-
stroyed the plate glass front of Bun
dy's furniture store across the street.
The force OF the explosion shook the
entire city The wrecked laundry
caught fire and was consumed.
Oxford eagle., 1908-09-10
Shoots Wife for Night Rider.

Paducah. KY. John Franklin
Dalton. mill man, residing In
Galloway county. Kentucky. sho, and
instantly killed his wife Thursday
night, thinking she was a night rider.
They heard some one prowling around
the premises. Mrs. Dalton had just
stepped out the back door and the bull
let entered the base OF her brain.