davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-01-07
OBITUARY.

Herman Hardell, ST., aged II years,
a resident Of Marathon county for
fifty-one years is dead.
Horace S. Hendee of Beloit aged 81
years, for thirty years a machinist in
the various Beloit shops is dead.
Ptomaine poisoning brought death
to Alderman Robert Jameson, after
an illness of less than a week.
Matthew Mcnamara, for many years
national warden of the Knights of Co
lumbu8, died at his home in New Lon
don, Conn.
William r. Clark, born in Amherst,
n. H., in 1910, died at Dallas, Texas.
He graduated at Amherst college in
1865, was principal Of the Patch Grove
Wis, academy the following five years.
admitted to the bar at Milwaukee,
1868; engaged in banking at Blooming
! ton, Wis, 1871, banker at Minneapolis
1883 to 1904 since which time he
re ided at Dallas, Tex, connected with
publishing house.
! George c. Hurlburt, for more than
thirty years librarian of the American
Geographical society, died as a result
of injuries sustained in collision be-
| tween an automobile and trolley car.
Gen. Fevrier who was a grand chan
ceIlOr of the legion of honor at the
time of the Panama scandals, and who
resigned July IS, 1895, in consequence
of a vote of censure passed upon him
in the chamber Of deputies, as a re-
ult of the canal question, is dead at
Grenoble, France.
DR.. Richard A. F. Penrose, father OF
United States Senator Boise PenrOSe
died at his home in Philadelphia OF
pneumonia. He was eighty-two years
old. DR.. Penrose was born in Carlisle
Pa, and was we'll known in the medi
cal literary world, having contributed
many papers on a variety of subjects
He was a graduate of Dickinson col
lege nd of the medical department OF
the University of pennsylvania. He
4 held a prOfes orship in the latter in
stitution for tWenty-six years.
Robert G. Davey, democratic repre-
| sentative IN congress Oh Jue SECOND
di trict of Louisiana, died in New Or
leans. Death was due to a complication
of disea es. Mr.. Davey was born In
New Orleans in 1853 and was first
elected to the fifty-third congress. He
declined the nomination of the fifty.
fourth congress, but had served con.
tinuously in every congre since the
fifty-fourth.
Charles West Spalding, a pioneer
newspaper man Of Kansas, died at the
nome OF his son in Kansas CITY, KAN,
seYenty'ntne years old. Mr.. Spalding
was man of many attainments. He Is
said to have been the first man to re-
celVe a presidents message by tele.
graph, having been employed at the
! tlme as an operator in Chicago. At diff
rerent times he played first violin in
the original McVicker's theater, Chi
cago, and was organist in st. Marv's
cathedral of that city. He was a mem.
Der Of the old Ben Cotton minstrel
troupe. During the civil war he was \
special correspondent of the Chicago
Times, and in 1873 he engaged in
hcWSljoE er work in Kansas.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-01-07
CONGRESSIONAL SUMMARY

Washington, Jan. with practical
~ no opposition the senate passed the
mouse bill appropriating 100000 to
aid the Italian earthquake sufferers,
Senator Bailey of Texas declared that
such appropriations were uncon stitu-
tional, but did not seek to DELAY con-
gressiOnal action. The sum of s4OO.-
600 was appropriated by the senate
Dill for the purchase or construction
OF building in Paris as the home of
the American ambassador. The bill
VIII at once go TO the house for con-
slderatlon. January 14th was desig-
mated for consideration of the omni-
bus claims bill which carries appro-
priatiOns of s2,30G,000.
After having been in session a lit
tie over an hour, the house adjourned
out of respect to the memory of Rep
resentative Davey of Louisiana who
died during the recess. Numerous
messages from the president on vari-
Gus subjects were read The most i'm
portant were the message recon-
mending aid for the Italian earth
quake sufferers and the message res
ponding to the resolution asking for
information as to what the president
meant in his annual mes age regard
ing the secret service. The relief
asked for the stricken Italian people
was quickly and unanimously given.
the sum of 100000 being appropriate
ed, while the secret service message
was referred TO the special committee
having to do with the matter, after
Mr.. Griggs of Georgia had moved to
have it returned to the president,
which motion he later withdrew.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-01-07

in the open. The panic was soon
quened however, and the queens in
juries, which proved to be little more
than Commissions were attended to.
A dispatch arrived from all the
Lipari islands stating that the earth
quake shocks were very heavy there
and that a panic ensued. Convicts, of
whom a large number are imprisoned
there, attempted a rising, but were
suppressed. StromboH volcano
showed great activity. Damage, how
ever, was not serious and no one
was killed, but the people are camp
ing in the open air, fearing further
shocks may come and overthrow
their homes.
It is stated that the pope has de-
cided to send an appeal to the Cath
Ollie bishops throughout the world,
for the purpose of obtaining subscrip-
tons to the earthquake fund. He
will place particular dependence on
the generosity of Americans, English
and Irish.
Horrors Follow Fast.
Messina, Jan. 3.-Stories related by
the survivors all reflect the horror of
the fateful 18th of December. There
were many miraculous escapes, but
causes OF bereavement are without
number A cobbler named Francesca
Missiano relates that Immediately
after the first shock he and his wife
and children rushed into the street.
Fires were breaking out all around
them. Hearing groans from a pile OF
debris the cobbler made an exami-
nation. He found two girls dying.
The head of one was split open, while
the chest of the other had been
crushed in, The cobbler picked up a
baby, but it expired in his arms.
Seized with a mad terror the mar
fed toward the sea 1t took his party
two hours and a half to traverse the
heaps of ruins between his house and
the waterfront. After placing his
family iii safety, he returned to seek
his mother and sisters, but he was
obliged 10 give up the effort. 1t was
impossible to make his way back to
his home. During the thirty-six hours
the cobbler passed among the ruins
he did not see more than 5000 or
5000 survivors.
Signor Vadala. proprietor of local
newspaper, relates that he was SUI
perintending the printing of an edi-
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-01-07
THE NEWS IpITOMiZED
BADGER BRIEFS.


Edward Mccormack was ARE ted at
Park Falls on charge OF burglary OF
freight cars.
Burglars broke into Caldwell and
Gates Lumber company's office at RIO
and rifed the cash drawer.
DR.. S. ]. Smythe who claims he"au-
nee as his home, has been arrested al
Ia eros @ charged with forging a
check for $25.
Il j.. probable that the clerks OF
circuit courts in Wisconsin Will or
ganize an association similar 10 that
OF the county clerks.
The will of the late Conway b. Dan
ieIs Of Eau Claire gives his S4O,-
900 estate to the First Presbyterian
church after making a few minor be-
quests.
Within three doors Of the police
station a thief stole two robes and a
blanket from the store of 0. Hirth OF
Beloit. He was caught an hour later
and the goods recovered.
Earl Chesebro Of ShebOygan, who
was visiting the family Of E. J. Rum
melite at ManitOwOc, sustained severe
burns when a Christmas tree became
ignited from a candle.
The Baptist church Of GAINESVILLE IS
in receipt Of $11,174, a bequest left
the organization by the late Mrs.
Fannie L. Smith, who had been life.
long member Of the church.
Thomas b. Lewis, farmer near EV-
ansviIle, was sIugged by two strangers
on the Northwestern depot platform
who knocked him senseless, he says,
and secured a large sum of money.
A horse belonging TO William
Blake of Whitewater, bitten by a
mad dog six weeks ago. had to be
killed 1t refu ed 10 eat oats and tried
to lap hay after the manner of a dog
drinking.
Henry Nehring Of Fond du Lac is be-
ing prosecuted for alleged violation OF
the pure food law. 1t is said he deliv,
cred settler water Of his own make in
bottles stamped with the name Of an
other dealer.
Royal o. COlburn, a Wisconsin Cent
raj brakeman of North Fond du Lac
was arrested on charge preferred by
Maud Lindsey, who ayers that while
accompanying her home from a dance
COlburn assaulted her with criminal
intent
Believed dead for the last five o.
six months by his relatives anC
friends, Patrick O'Rourke at one time
road master for the Wisconsin Central
surprised them by appearing upon The
scene at Chippewa Falls Christmas
day hale and hearty. For the last few
months Mr. O'Rourke ha3 been livinl
on his ranch long distance from (
postOffice.
Being held at the Racine county jai
is a man supposed to be Robert V
Tegner of Ashland, Wis, wanted on
charge of obtaining money and goods
under fall e pretenses. Some weeks agt
he came here and registered unde
the name Of J. A BernsdOrf and wrOtt
considerable insurance. He paWned, /
is charged, the watch of another man
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-01-07
TRAGEDIES.

An unknown woman jumped from a
bridge in Pittsburg into the Allegheny
river and was drowned
Robert E. Reed. aged 70 years, and
his wife, aged so, were murderously as
saulted by burglar at Natehez, Miss
They were taken TO the hospital
where Mr.. Reed died. His wife is
not expected to recover. The burglar
a white man, escaped.
Jacob P. Van Treeck. a young man
living near Weedens station, Sheboy
gan county, was killed by an interur
ban car.
c. w. Massingale. aged so years o
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-01-07
DOME STIC.

Claus Spreckles, sugar king" dice
at his home in San Francisco.
J. w. Askern OF Albuquerque, N. NJ.
will claim a share of the estate Of
Baron Christopher Springer at Viii
mingIOn, Del, estimated at $4,000, 600
Whang Chang, the Korean reform
or who hot Durham White Stevens
in San Francisco March %, was yes
terday found guilty OF murder in the
:, Cond degree.
More than a thousand persons were
made homeless and 100000 worth OF
property was de,trOyed in a fire which
burned out an entire block of apart
ment houses in Brooklyn.
Alfred E. Rhodes, sentenced to fifty
years in prison in the Philippines and
subsequently pardoned, arrived at
home in White Plains, n. Y, after
lramping from San Francisco
Mock Sem, the leper who has been
the involuntary and expensive charge
OF the city of Harrisburg since July Z,
1907, died at the municipal hospital,
tuberculosis being the cause of death.
Llotse and Ida May Hughes of Ca
rtha, Cal, aged II and 20, were ar.
rested at Healdsburg, Cal, on the
charge of stealing two horses at
,ukiah, Cal. The horses were hired of
-lEeryman.
An alleged gambling resort, protect.
ed by a sheet iron door, charged with
electricity, was entered by the police
OF New York. A man who is said to be
the proprietor and fifty players we're
placed under arrest.
A committee of scienus is. physicians
and economists has been appointed by
President Butler of Columbia univer-
sity to consider the establishment of q
school of sanitary science and public
health.
Prairie du Chien-Jack OBrien, a
Iiveryman at LynxvilIe, was thrown
from carriage and fell on his face,
smashing the left side. and may die.
Amherst-P. n. Patterson lost a
carload Of potatoes by fire which orig
mated from a stove used to heat the
"ar. The loss is estimated at $500.
Don Harvey Hazel was found guilty
Il KILLING his mother and sentenced to
life imprisonment at Toledo, Ohio. He
Is Il. lie ran away from home to be-
come a tramp because his teacher al
ways called him by his surname.
As the result of smoke inhalation
during a fire in moving picture the
alter. Samuel Dunlap, an assistant fire
chief and one of the best known men
in the Philadelphia department Is in a
precarious condition at a hospital.
John A Heany, an inventor of York,
Pa. was acquitted and Henry E. Ever
ding. an attorney of Philadelphia, Pa,
was convicted on charges Of conspir-
acy. forgery and destroying the public
records growing out of recent patent
Office scandal.
Twenty monkeys. Gagged on the top
foor of the George Washington uni
versitv laboratory in Washington, D.
e, are to be experimental on TO find
out TO what extent the monkey brain
may he developed by training educa-
ton.
Champion La Roche the famous
bulldog of Arnold Lawson, son OF
Thomas w. Lawson, is dead. She was
considered the finest bulldog ever i'm,
sorted to this country and was bought
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-01-07
FOOLISH WOMAN.
That Damage Suit Because Lovers
Passion CooIs

Dixon, Ill, Jan. 1.-Action for tres
pass on the case of promise has been
started in the circuit court by Helen
Connell of Amboy against well
known dry goods merchant of the
same city, John r. Canayan, in which
she asks for damages in the sum OF
$4,000. The interested parties were
lovers from childhood and according
to the declaration the plaintiff alleges
that they were engaged to be wed.
AS year followed year the fire kindled
during school days ceased TO glow
with a great vigor and as a result
Miss Connell has instituted suit for
the wrong she thinks she has sus-
tanned
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-01-07
Healthy Financial Condition.

New York, Jan 3-The total bank
clearings compiled by BradstTeets for
the principal cities of the United
States the past week was s2,617, $780,
900 against s1.9OS,s 71 600 in the cor
responding week last year.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-01-07
Entire Herd Condemned.

Manitowoc, Wis, Jan 3-The entire
herd of twenty-four head of Holstein
COWS of Martin Rappel of the town Of
Rockland was confiscated by state au-
thorities. who found that the animals
were suffering from tuberculosis.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-01-07
POISONED CANDY BY MAIL.
Three Persons Near Death from Eat
ing the CONNECTION.

Denver, Jan. "a box Of homenl lde
candy, sent through the mails, has
nearly resulted in the death OF three
persons and the police are now trying
to trace the sender Of the candy In
the belief that deliberate attempt
was made to poison people to whom
the CONNECTION was sent. Mrs. Marie
A. Smith, the divorced wife OF A. G.
Smith, a merchant of Miles City,
Mont, and Violet and Oslo Smith, her
two youngest children, are seriously
fiji as the result of eating the candy.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-01-07
QUIT BY GAS ROUTE.
Well Dressed Man Suicides in Down
town Chicago Hotel.

Chicago, Jan. "a well dressed
man about 55 years of age, who reg
istered at a downtown hotel Friday
night as John Smith, Lima, o." but
who is believed to be Edward Beehler
of Upton. Ind, was found dead of
asphyxiation in his room yesterday.
He had turned on two gas jets and
stopped all crevices to prevent the
escape of the poison
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-01-07
ST A 7 |:
AFFAIR
Wiscosin Officials
lnaugurated at
Madison
Oath Administered
by Chief Justice
Winslow
Reception and Ball
A Great ublic
Function

Secretary of State-James A, Frear
State Treasurer-A. n. Dahl.
Attorney General-Frank L. Gil
bert.
Commissioner of Insurance
George 6. BeedIe.
Madison, January 4.
At II o'clock noon today the
above, state officers-elect, were duly
inaugurated This important form
atty occurred in the supreme court
room, the oath being administered by
Chief Justice John B. Winslow, in the
presence of the families of the official
circle, judges of various courts. the
committees conducting the inaugural
exercises and the public generally.
Rev. George e. Hunt pronounced
the invocation. Following the admin
istration o the Oaths, the state Off
GERS we're conducted to their executive
chambers; and in the afternoon in
formal receptions occurred in the
several offices. AT night formal re-
armory, followed by ball. Every
part and portion OF the inauguration
was public dance included, and no
individual invitations were issued.
Committees.
Executive committee-Dr A. A.
Dye chairman; Colonel w. ]. Ander-
son, secretary; o. D. Brandenburg.
Colonel A. H. HOLSTER, Mayor ]. c.
Schubert, Professor julius U. Olson.
Master of eremonies-William r.
Bagley.
Mar hall-ColoneI George II. Joa-
chin.
Inaugural ball and reception-O. ID.
Brandenburg, chairman; President
John G. Prien of the common council.
Colonel A. T. Rogers.
Refreshments-Ex-M John w
Groves, chairman; T. G. Murray, w
T. Elliott.
Carriages-Colonel William J. An
derson, chairman; NJ. S. Klauber, c.
=. Barker, Carl p. McAssey.
MASTERPIECES o. Julius Il. Olson,
chairman; Colonel George Fl. Joachim
and M. c. Clarke
observation-disclosures George NJ
Neckerman, chairman; w j. Hobbins
and i, w. Burch.
Escort-Dr A. A. Dye, chairman;
William r. Bagley, Colonel o. G. Mum
son, Colonel William j. Anderson.
Floor committee, inaugural ball
A. T. Rogers, chairman.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-12-31
Texas Stock Melons.

TO the Editor of The Herald;
| am writing this article for the
benefit of my brother farmers of our
great Southland. 1 have been grow
ing this valuable melon for three
years and it has proved to be the
most profitable crop that have
grown in the way of furnishing
green feed in cold weather
This melon grows very large and
many melons to the vine, some
Weighing as high as so pounds. The
great value of this melon is its keep
ing qualities. They will keep all
winter, and for hogs. COWS. sheep
goats and fowls of all kinds there is
Rothing that will furnish so much
green feed at time when it is
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-12-31
CUSTOMS COURT CHANGES.
Appraisers No Longer Under Control
of Treasury Department,

Washington, Dec. 3l.-Todas Wit
nesses the passing Of the treasury
departments control OF tn. board of
United sta.es general appraisers. and
hereafter the customs tribunal VIII be
as Independent Of the government as
are the federal courts. The change
about to be made becomes ar accom-
pIished fact as the direct result Of
amendments incorporated in the adj
ministrative section OF the Aldrica-
Payne tarin bill passed on August 5
last.
Ever since the foundation Of the
board of appraisers in 1890, the vari-
Gus administrations in the treasury
department have been wont to look
upon the board as a bureau" OF the
department, and as such amenable to
directions from the secretary Of the
treasury, or his subordinates. This
conception has from time to time been
opposed vigorously by some of the
more Independent members of the
board and by importers as well as by
domestic interests. Not only has the
secretary of the treasury claimed the
right to name the president of the
board, but a disposition has existed
to lay down rules for the conduct of
the tribunals business, and actually
in certain instances to attempt intim-
idation when cases were to be decided
in which the government had vital
interest. ga
The new tariff. however, changes
all this Not only is the executive of
the board to be named by the Presi-
dent of the United States, but the
tribunal is given direct authority to
make its own rules, not alone for the
conduct of routine business, but for
the hearing and determination of
customs issues as we'll. In addition
to the foregoing additional powers.
section u of the Payne law confers
upon the board all of the powers pos
sessed by the circuit courts of the
United States.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-12-31

scarce and with such little labor
They are about the only substitute
I know Of for silo. And for table
use they are hard to beat. For pre-
serves hot or cold sauce they are
fine. and for pies they are more like
green apples than anything I know
Of. And / want to say right here if
you want plenty of good milk IN cold
weather. feed them to your milk
cows. They have no insect enemy
and they will grow among corn the
same as pumpkins. They are a
cross getween the Florida white and
Kansas black melon and are adapted
to all parts Of the country If any
brother farmer would like to get a
start of this melon and viii write
TO me | win send him a package by
mail, for l know they will pay him
many times over for the labor ex-
pended. If any one should happen
to write for seed. kindly send post
age.
G. D. Perego
N-a,r+on 7,avas
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-12-31
LonisrilIe Times Celebrates.

Louisville, KY, Dec. 31.-Ine
Louisville Times celebrated it's twen-
ty-fifth birthday today by issuing one
of the largest and handsomest special
editions ever printed in the south. The
Times is the afternoon edition of the
Courier-JOurnaI, Marse Henry
managing editor, is a former national
president of the Order of Elks, and
was a strong contestant for the pres
idency of the National League of
baseball Clubs in the recent election.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-12-31
TAFT EXPECTS 10
BREAK HECOhDs.
Great Hand Shaking Anticipated at
White House New Years bay
other Receptions to Follow.


Washington. Dec. 31.-It IS ex-
pected that President Taft VIII shake
the hands of not less than geo peo-
pie in tomorrow's New Year recep-
ton at the White House. Last New
Years President Roosevelt had only
s,645 callers, but as this is Mr.. Taft's
FIRST reception Of the kind, he is ex-
pected to be a much better drawing
card. The health of Mrs. Taft VIII
rot permit her to do much handshak-
ing. but she viii propabiy be present
for an hour or two
The New Years reception. as usual,
ushers in the series of state recep-
zons. Tomorrow all the official world
win call at the White House to wish
tue President and Mrs. Taft A Hap
py New Year"
The cabinet, the Supreme Court,
The ambassadors, and ministers of the
diplomatic corps, with their secreta-
gies and attaches, the officers of the
army and navy, and host OF promi-
sent and we'll known citizens will be
iRyited to call. with the ladies of
their families and pay their respects
ss the Chief Executive and his wife.
This is always the pleasantest re-
eeption Of the season, for it is the first
large gathering of its kind. and the
uembers of the social world met to
exchange greetings for the first time.
Ia many cases after their various
ssmmer outings. Every one is in hol
day humor and the occasion Is a gala
she.
The hours of the Eevee are from 1 /
70 ! o'clock, when the last stragglers
ef the veterans and oldest inhabitants
are filing in the front entrance as the
earlier and more favored guests are
departing for their homes.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-12-31
MONEY ORDERS By CABLE.
New Arrangement Between United
States, England and Canada.
G. D. Perego.
Newton. Texas.


Washington, Dec. 31.-Under an
agreement entered into between the
postal authorities of the United
States, Canada and Great Britain
and the Western Union Telegraph
Company, money orders may be ex-
changed by cable on and after tomor-
row.
The maximum amount for which
a single money order may be issued
in England will be fb4O sterling, but
for orders issued in the United
Kingdom the maximum amount will
be 41fb Is 4d which is equivalent
to S2O0.