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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-03-18
BAL KAN AFFAIRS
IN SERIOUS SHAPE
PREPARATION FOR WAR GOING
ON IN USTRIA-PEOPLE
ANXIOUS.

Vienna, March 1.-THE Balkan sit
uation is officially admitted to be OK
tremely grave, although not hopeless
The emperor yesteI day received
the Austro-Hungarian Minister Of For
eign Affairs Aehrenthal, and the Hun
garian Premier Wekerle with whom
he conferred at length on Servias un-
satisfactory reply to the Ausuo-Hun
garian note Of March 9Th. AS a result
of the conference, Austria will dis
patch a note to Scrvia before the end
of the week, demanding a clear cN
PLANTATION of Servias intentions.
Meantime, to emphasize this de-
mand, GG battalions in Bosnia, now on
peace footing will be raised to a
war roofing. which is equivalent to an
addition Of 10000 men. Action in this
direction has already been taken By
the war office, and it was this that led
TO the rumors of mobilization, which
the government took occasion to deny
officially.
Public opinion is greatly excited.
and the belief is strong among the
Austrians that the country is on the
eve of war Throughout the dual
monarchy there is violent feeling
against the British, Russian and
French policy, which has the appear
ance of backing up Servian aspira.
tions. Uneasiness has been increased
by the fact that the newspapers have
been forbidden to publish anythine
concerning the military preparations
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-03-18
MYSTERY Of DEATH
OF PETEROSINO
ITALIAN OFFICIALS ALERT TO
FIND ASSASSIN OF AMER
lcAN DETECTIVE.
WAS SHOT DOWN FROM BEHIND
NO OPPORTUNITY FOR
DEFENSE.

Rome, March 17.-Ofcial reports
! received here concerning the assassin
alton of Lieutenant Joseph Petrosino
at Palermo, Friday, indicate that the
New York detective had no opportun-
ity TO defend himself when attacked,
as he was unarmed. The revolver
found by his side with one chamber
empty, proved not to have belonged to
him. The police have discovered Pet
rOsino's revolver, unloaded, at the no
tel where he was staying.
Petrosino, Friday morning, went to
Caltanissetta, 40 miles from Palermo,
where he attended to some business
in connection with the compiling of
criminal records. He returned to Pal
ermo in the evening, going to the cafe
Oreto, near Piazza Marina, where he
usually took his meals. He left the
cafe about 9 o'clock and was attacked
few minutes later.
The authorities, aided by a post
mOrtem examination, are convinced
that Petrosino was entirely unprepared
IOI LuS nul uSIOuS assault upOu hlLn
The assassins crept up behind, as the
course of the bullets show. One, en-,
tering the right shoulder blade, per
forated both lungs; another pene-
trated the back of the neck, while the
third struck him on the temple, pro-
badly as he was turning.
The American ambassador is in
close touch with the local authorities
in their endeavors to run down the
murderers. While many arrests have
been made, no direct proof has been
discovered against any of these men,
but the majority of them are being
held by the police in close confine-
ment.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-03-18
WOMEN MAKE RECORD.
Mrs. Kern and Daughter Roll 1924 at
PittsbG'g.

Pittsburg, March I7.-Another
worlds record was broken a. yester-
days session of the bowling tourna-
ment although the score was not high
enough to place the team among the
first ten in the event, Mrs. NJ. Kern
and her daughter, Miss BERTHE. of St.
Louis, in the double events, rolled l.
024, breaking the score of 964 made
by Mrs. Hull and Mrs. Rosskopf at
Cincinnati last year, and setting up a
new worlds bowling record for WON,
en-.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-03-18
CHICAGO j GETS
MORE FROM JOHN D.

Chicago. March 17.-Gifts amounting
to S17t,q6O from John D. Rockefeller
TO the University of Chicago were an
nounced yesterday by President Jud-
son. The announcement was a sur
prise. as Mr.. Rockefeller gave the uni
versiry 100000 January 10. Of the
new gift. the larger part will be de-
voted to the development Of the col
lege Of education.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-03-18
CUBAS START NEW REVOLUTION
Sergeant and Seven Privates Mutiny
and Take to the Woods.

Havana, Cuba, March IA ser
geant and seven privates of the rural
guard, stationed at the town of VueI-
tas, in Santa Clara province, have
mutinied and taken TO the woods with
their horses and arms. It appears to
be their intention to make an effort
to start an uprising.
Strong detachments Of the rural
guard from adjacent garrisons have
been sent in pursuit of the mutineers.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-03-18

land owner residing near Hohonaus.
His opponents were a lieutenant
named Won Buttlar and an army sur
geon whose identity has been con
cealed. Herr Milg's wife is said to
be an American. Jealousy prompted
him to challenge and fight both the
army officers on the same day.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-03-18
Girl Beats of Assailant.

Oshkosh, Wis, March 17.-Miss
Nina Janke, daughter of Albert Janka
of the town OF Oshkosh was attacked
by a young man, but her assailant
was driven off and she was not seri-
ously injured. The girl is 10 years Of
age ard was returning from this city
TO her home near the city limits.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-03-18
ErbezzIed $4,000.

Salt Lake City, March 17.-Former
State Treasurer Christensen was ar
raigned yesterday on a charge of hav-
ing embezzIed $4,000 Of state funds.
He was allowed to withhold his plea
and the case was indefinitely contin-
ued.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-03-18
Iowa Prohibs See Victory.

Des Moines, Ia, March 17.-Peti-
tions having ully 800 0 signers have
forced the senate committee on con
stitution amendment and suffrage 70
set hearing for the prohibition ad-
vocates The prohibitionists now
claim % more vot in the senate
than a. Wn.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-03-18
Ex-POLICEMAN DESPERATE.
Shoots Brother, Then HimseIf-Resuit
IF Family Quarrel.

Eau Claire, Wis, March 17.-Joseph
Foss, aged A, was shot dead last night
by his brother, Henry Foss a dis
missed policeman, who then shot him
self twice through the head, infiicting
probably fatal wounds. A family
quarrel caused the shooting
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-03-18
GOVERNOR RETIRES
DISTRICT ATTORNEY
MARINETTE COUNTY OFFICIAL
LET OUT PENDING SERIOUS
CHARGES.
Madison, March II.


Governor Davidson yesterday Ie-
moved District Attorney A. E. Schwit-
tay of Marinette county upon com
plant and petition made by c. R.
Johnston Of Marinette charging mis-
conduct in office and willful neglect Of
duty.
Mr. Schwittay is under arrest at
Marinette upon warrants charging
perjury, malicious destruction Of
property, criminal libel and drunk and
disorderly conduct. A grand jury
will make an Investigation, pending
which the governors suspension
stands.
Schwittay was elected district at
torney last November on an anti
graft platform. Since his election he
has had considerable difficulty with
rival political factions. Some years
ago disbarment proceedings were in
/ stituted against him and he was sus-
| pended from practice of the law for
two years by Judge James O'Nein OF
| the seventeenth circuit
The charges upon which the war
rants for Schwittay's arrest were
based were brought by the Marinette
! County Bar association. Friends of
the district attorney who are here say
thai he is being prosecuted because
he ran on an anti-graft platform and
that his enemies fear exposure
through his actions.
Governor Davidson will make TEN
porary appointment of a district at
tOrney, pending the investigation.
Case of Parkinson.
In the case of District Attorney
Parkinson of Price county, who was
recently suspended by Governor Dav,
idsOn, James Smith of Phillips has
been appointed commission to hear
the evidence. The hearing viii be
held Monday and the state will be
represented by f. T. Tucker. second
assistant to Attorney General F. L
Gilbert.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-03-18
COOPER JURY NOT CHARGED.
Judge hart Has 10000 Word Docu-
ment TO Read.

Nashville, Tenn, March 17.-Judge
Harris charge to the jury in the Coop
er case was not delivered yesterday.
1t makes about 10000 words and was
not completed before the time OF ad'
journment but probably will be ready
this morning.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-03-18
EGAN FOR MANAGER.
Great Western Operator May Come to
500 Line.

Minneapolis, Mimi, March 17.-John
NJ. Egan, for a number of years gen.
eraI manager of the Great Western
railroad, will probably succeed Ed
mund Pennington as vice president
and general manager of the 500 line.
1t is generally known that Sir
Thomas G. Shaughnessy, the Canadian
Pacific president, favors Egan for the
job.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-03-18

Under a decision OF the Virginia
CORPORATION commission. the maximum
passenger rate on the Virginia rail
roads hereafter will be 21a cents a
mile
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-03-18
WANT QUIZ SCOPE
INCLUDE ELECTION
SENATORS SEEK POWER TO EX-
ANIME METHODS AFTER
PRIMARY.
RussELu SAYS PEOPLE SECURE
REPRESENTATION BY
NEW LAW.
Madison, March II.

last senatorial election came up yes
terday at the investigation as unob
trusiveIy as it was unexpected AS
sembIyman Hambrecht led off Mr.
Ekern, witness on Hatton's conduct
into expenditures after the primaries
Senator Marsh objected to the pro
caeding on the ground that similar
testimony had been excluded on the
argument that the resolution circum
scribed the extent Of the probe to be
up TO the election primary.
u do not wish to exclude any tes-
cimony," declared the chair. only as
matter Of fairness l shall have to
object to it. On a previous occasion
it has been objected to to have testi-
mony admitted in regard to facts aft
er the primary election In view OF
that I shall not consent to the ad-
mission Of he present testimony.
Personally l wish We could have gone
into the methods leading up to the
senatorial election"
Mr.. Hambr"cht withdrew his question,
but Senator Husting moved that the
witness be permitted 0 give the tes-
-lmony asked for by Mr. Hambrecht
and that post primary Information re-
iating to the senatorial matter be al
lowed from all witnesses. Mr.. In
calls objected 10 the motion on the
ground that it. was out of order, as
The resolution under which the com
nittoe is operating limits the investi-
cation IN fb, r,rinarv Canator uue+-
ing modified his motion to read that it
is the sense Of the committee to asJ,
The legislature to extend the scoDe Of
the investigation to include the last
senatorial election
AeeerobIvr,an B,,av would not agree
ia gor.tor I1,,etino,e motion bacorea
1o tbono-b+ Tho oo,,n,ittoa would not
z,.gn+ 70 s,ond . vaar. ON the nroba
no roovad an an,nndnoont to tho af-
foc+ that onotbo, committee ha an
nointa1 for tbo election. miz The
amandn,ant wa. lost Senators Marsh
Morris Assan,hIvrnan Rrav and chan
mol voting fo,. il Tho Hustino mo-
lion wae lost Senators Marsh Nor
.is tI,stino ana Assor,hI,-nan Ham
[.,.,,h+ - -
Tho oul stion Of infarrlntino the
e,to,,ho,,so,, i,,r,,,i,,, ,,,o, not ,,or,roft+od
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-03-18

Amos Mccoy, we'll known to circus
managers throughout the country a
an acroba. and lion tanner, died in
Colorado Springs, Col, of pneumonia
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-03-18
TAFT ASKS FOR
TARIFF REVISION
500 100000 DEFICIT POINTED OUT
IN MESSAGE TO NATIONAL
! CONGRESS.
PROMPT ACTION URGED-BUsI.
NESS INTERESTS OF COUNTRY
DEMAND EXPEDITION.

Washington, D. c., March H.
When congress met yesterday the
following message was received from
President Taft:
Il have convened the congress in
this extra session in order to enable
it to give immediate consideration to
the revision OF the Dingley tariff act
Conditions affecting production, man
ufacture and business generally have
50 changed in the last twelve years
as to require a readjustmnt and reVis-
ion of the import duties imposed by
that act.
Nations Shortage $1OO,00o,OOO.
More than this, the present tariff
act, with the other sources Of gov
ernment revenue, does not furnish in
come enough to pay the authorized
expenditures. By July 1 next the
excess of expenses over receipts for
the current fiscal year will equal
| $1OO,O00,OOO.
The successful party in the late
election is pledged to a revision Of
the tariff The country, and the
business community especially, eX-
poets it. The prospect of a change
in the rates of import duties always
cuuses a suspension or halt in bust
ness because Of the uncertainty as to
the changes to be made and their eff
feet.
Asks Early Action Be Taken.
1T is, therefore, Of the highest i'm
pOrtance that the new bill should be
agreed upon and passed with as much
speed as possible consistent with its
due and thorough consideration.
For these reasons, I have deemed
the present to be an extraordinary
occasion wIthiR the meaning of the
constitution, justifying and requiring
the calling Of an extra session.
In my inaugural address l stated
in a summary way the principles up
on which, in my Judgment the revis-
ion of the tariff should proceed and
indicated at least one new source OF
revenue that might properly be re-
sorted to in order to avoid a future
deficit 1t is not necessary for me to
repeat what l then said
Business Interests Demand Action.
I venture to suggest that the vital
business interests of the country re-
quire that the attention of the con-
gress in this session be chiefly devot-
ed to the consideration of the new
tariff bill, and that the less time Civ
en- to other subjects of legislation in
this session the better for the coun-
try. 'WiIliam H. Taft.
The White House, March 16, 1909"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-03-18
TAFT TO GET OKLAHOMA HORSE
Large Animal Trained at Fort Reno
Will Be Sent TO Capital.

Oklahoma City, Okla, March IL
A large Oklahoma horse, purchased for
the army, is being trained at Fort
Reno. Okla, for President Taft The
animal will be shipped to Washington
in q few DAYS.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-03-18
KILLS TWO RIVALS IN DuELS.

German Army Officers Slain by Civil
fan-JeaIousy of Wife Cause.
Kisenach. Germany. March IA
civilian fought two duels here yester-
day with officers of the army and
killed both his opponents. Pistols
were used. The civilians name is
Schutzbal' Mig and he is a wealthy
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-05-15
VIEWPOINT

Rev. O. O. Wright is attending the Church Congress in Boston, and Rev. R. T. Jefferson of Darien, will sub- stitute for him.
 Miss Nellie McNamara is enjoying a few days in Bridgeport, the guest of MT and Mrs. Stephen Horan.
 Miss Dora Boyson who has been i'll for the past month had relapse Sun- day, and was taken to the Bridgeport Hospital. Friday.
 Miss Florence Winton, of Botsford, is the guest of her sister, Mrs. c. H. Bassett.
 Miss Florence Warner passed Sun day at her home in Sandy Hook.
 William Betts. of Ada, Ohio, is the guest of his mother. Mrs. R. N. Betts, of Sandy Hook.
 Mrs. Laura Leonard passed Thurs day in Bridgeport.
 The funeral services of Miss Kate F. Campbell. sister of Mrs. F. L. John son. were held at Trinity church. Fri day afternoon at 2 o'clock, Rev. J. H. George officiating. He was assisted by Rev. G. T. LinSley. of Hartford The full vested choir took part in the ser vices. Interment was in the Newtown cemetery. The pail bearers were two son and Charles B. Johnson, Frank Wright, and Robert H, Beers
 MT. and Mrs. Samuel Wheeler of Bridgeport. who are% taking trip through the .countryR were guests Thursday of Mr. ans Mrs lauren Skdmore-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-05-15
The First Friction Matches.

The First Eviction Matches.
 The first really practicable friction matches were made by an English apothecary named Walker in 1927. He coated splints of cardboard with sul- phur and tipped them with a mixture of sulphate of antimony, chlorate of potash and gum. Each box, holding eighty-four matches and sold for a shilling, contained also a folded piece of glass paper, which was to be pressed together while the match was drawn through it. Three years later another ingenious person named Jones in Lon don patented the idea of making a small roll of paper, soaked with chlo- rate of potash and sugar at one end, with a thin glass globule filled with strong sulphuric acid attached at the same point When the sulphuric acid was liberated by pinching the globule 1t acted upon the chlorate of potash and sugar so as to produce fire.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-05-15
DREYFUS SCANDAL IN RUSSIA FROM
 LOPUKHIN CASE
Especial from United Press)

St. Petersburg, May 14.-A Russian "DreyfuS scandaP' bids fair to-day to develop from the trial and conviction of M. Lopukhin, formerly director of the police who has been sentenced to Siberia for five years for betraying Eugene Azef to the Terrorists. The court that tried Lopukhin is being openly accused of being the tool of the aristocratic Reactionaries who deter mined to make an example of Lopukhin in order to prevent future interference with the system of Agents provo cator" which they use to further their intrigues.
 Iopukhin's exposure of Azef devel- oped the fact that the latter was em- ployed by many of the leading figures in Russian political life, to carry out diabolical schemes against high per- sons who stood in the way of the Re- actionaries' plans.
 A majority of the Duma is said to be in favor of a thorough investi- gation. Tremendous pressure is being brought to bear on the Czar for a. par don for Lopukhin though~the React ionaries are just as insistent that the Czar should not interfere with the courts finding. Nicholas has so far shown himself in sympathy with the exposure of Azef, even though it has affected many of those who had previously stood close to his in political councils.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-05-15
A TALENTED CHINESE WILL
 ADDRESS Y. M. c. A.
General Secretary of the Y. M. c. A. in Korea Will Also Be Present Japanese Night.

The rooms of the Young Mems Christian Association will be trans formed into Japanese bower Friday night, May 21. The sight of the ladies in the quaint costumes serving tea and the interesting and thrilling tales of a brilliant Chinaman, now studying at Yale, and of a young American who has made his influence felt in Korea, will make the most unimaginative think he is in the attractive Orient.
 MT. c. T. Wang is one of the most brilliant Chinamen in Am erica and has just been honored with election to the presidency of the Alliance of Stu dents in America. The other speaker will be MT. P. L. Gillett, General Sec retary of the Young Mems Christian Association, Seoul, Korea, which is now practically a part of the Japanese Empire. The invitation is extended to all men in the city and they may bring their women as well as their men friends.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-05-15
Deaths and Funerals

Miss Catherine Kelly, who died at the home of her parents, Patrick and Cath crime Kelly, 142 Hanover St., yesterday, was we'll known and beloved. Miss Kelly was IS years old, last month. She was apparently in perfect health, and was assisting her mother at some household duties, when she fell un- conscious She died almost imrne- diately She is survived by four brothers and five sisters. The sisters are Margaret, Helen, Celia, Lilly and Alice The brothers are John, Den his, Michael and George. Miss Kelly was a member of Sacred Heart Church and was a member of the Society of Children of Mary. The funeral will take place Monday morning. The sud- den death of Miss Kelly was a shock to all of the family friends. MT. Ke1- ly is a foreman in the Bridgeport Nal liable Iron works where he has been employed for 23 years. Dr. F. B. Downs pronounced the death due to heart disease.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-05-15
Wonderful Erosion.

A curious effect of the wear and tear to which the earth's crust is ever being subjected is exhibited in the sin gularly capped pinnacles existing on South river, in the Wasatch noun tains, in Utah. There are hundreds of these slender pillars, ranging in height from 40 to 400 feet, most of them crowned by large caps of stones. They are not works of human art, as might be imagined, but are the memorial monuments of the hill from which they have been cut by the action of air and water. Those pinnacles alone re- main of many square miles of solid rocks, which have been washed away to a depth of some 400 feet. The greater hardness of the surface has caused 1t to resist corrosion more than the underlying rock, thus leaving huge caps of stone perched high in air on the points of their columns. One dou- ble column, capped by a single stone. forms a natural bridge both unique and picturesque.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-05-15
ROOSEVELT READY
 FOR LION DRIVE
Special from United Press.)

Special from United Press)
 Nairobi, British East Africa, May 15.-Colonel Theodore Roosevelt will start out on his first extensive '.Lion drive" next Monday. Preparations are under way to-day at the ranch of Geo. McMillan for the biggest lion hunt since that arranged for Winston Churchill several years ago.
 Since arriving at the McMillan ranch the Roosevelt party has heard stories of a fierce black maned lion that has been prowling around the ranch for several weeks and has killed a score or more of zebras. MT. Roosevelt is particularly anxious to get shot at this lion as it is of a species not in cluded in the five lions that he has al- ready killed.
 The Colonel spent two days in a fu- tile chase of a black maned lion in the Mau Hills country but it was no such animal as the party will go after on Monday. No hunting was indulged in yesterday, Colonel Roosevelt and the others spending the entire day in brushing up their equipment. The en- tire party is in high spirits and con- hdent of the record breaking hunt next week.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-05-15
The Mosaic Flooring of the Desert.

The Mosaic F1oor1ng of the Desert.
 The northern portion of the Colorado desert is paved with the most wonder full pebbles in the world, in many parts so exquisitely laid as to defy success full imitation by uNmost skilled worker in mosaic flooring. These pebbles are made of porphyry, agates, carnelian, quartz, crystals, garnets, chrysolite and other such beautiful materials. They are packed together so that the surface composed of them is like a floor, and they look as if pressed into it with a roller. As a rule, they are of nearly uniform size, and each one is polished brilliantly, as if oiled and rub bed. Most of them are perfect spheres. and the reflection from them of the suns rays is gorgeous beyond descrip- ton. Each convex surface gives back a ray of light, and the ground for miles seems as if literally paved with gems. Thus the whole surface of the plain Is a combination of myriads of rehectors, each pebble being so highly polished that it is like a mirror, and it is believed that the lakes of the desert mirage are produced by this means. The pebbles are polished by the loose sand which is blown hither and thither.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-05-15
POLI'S

Last performances of Po1i's vaude- vile season to-day and tonight. Pat Rooney's newest musical comedy with a. bunch of charming girls, lots of com edy and special scenic effects; and a corking supporting bill of topnotchers, Vinie Daley, the Watermel- on Trust: Jane Courthope & Co.,; Jas. M Mcdonald; Corcoran & Dixon; Do renzo & I1adue; Pictures of the sea- sons stock company; and new mo- ton pictures.
 The vaudeville season ends tonight and Monday Polls Stock company will open with Clyde Fitch'S "Her Own Way" Maxine Eliott's great starring success Miss Alice Fleming and a superb supporting cast will appear.