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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-03-04
FOUR PERISH IN
NEW YORK FIRE

New York. March 3.-Four persons,
a man, woman and two children,
persisted early today in a fire which
swept through a four-story brick
tenement in Seventh avenue near
SD street. Several children are
and it is feared the death list
will grow. The flames started in
the basement and swept rapidly up
the stairway cutting off escape.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-03-04

republican minority in leaving the
chamber" repeated Assemblyman ].
F. Hughes, democratic leader; DE
cause they were justified. There was
Ia purpose to break faith. Certain
democrats were paired with certain
republicans for the Monday session,
when it became known that these re-
publicans purposed coming to Madison
and violate their obligations. That
lis why we chose to teave the chamber.
It was to rebuke dishonesty. If good
faith had been maintained the situa-
ton would not have developed. I
think democrats generally will aD-
p}aud our course and the public as
vel"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-03-04
LAckkWANNA STEEL WAGE CUT
Ten Per Cent. Reduction Affects All
Glasses in Buffalo Plant.

Buffalo, n Y. March ga reduc-
ton of 10 per cent in the wages of
practically every employee of the
Lackawanna Steel company went in
to effect yesterday The Lackawan-
ma is one of the largest independent
concerns and this is the first an
nouncement of a cut in wages from
the independents since the war of
prices with the United States Steel
corporation began. The reduction
affects all classes of employees and
the Office force.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-03-04
134,680 ACRES FOR
FOREST RESERVE

Lansing, Mich, March 3.-State
Land Commissioner Russell has re-
ceivod notice from Washington that
according to the order of President
Roosevelt 134,68O acres of land in
Ogemaw, Osoda, Losco and Altoona
counties have been set aside as a IA
tionaj forest reserve. Most Of the
land is in the vicinity Of the Ausabro
river and includes some valuable
tracts of timber.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-03-04
Last Cabinet Dinner.

Washington, March 3.-The last
cabinet dinner which President
Roosevelt will attend was given last
night at the home of Secretary Of
Commerce and Labor and Mrs.
Straus. in addition to President and
Mrs. Roosevelt there We're present a
number of ladies and gentlemen well
known in official life.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-03-04
KNOX RESIGNS
SENATORIAL JOB

Harrisburg, Pa, March 3.-The res
ignation of United States Senator
Knox was received last evening by
Governor Stuart. 1t takes effect
March 4. The resignation Will be
to the Legislature today
and on March 16 the legislature will
elect George T. Oliver of Pittsburg,
as successor to Mr.. Knox.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-03-04
VICTIM OF HALUCINATION.
yoman Who Claims She Was AS

Woman Who Claims She Was AS
sauIted by Negro Enters Denial.
Des NOines, la, March 3-Mrs. {.
VI. Johnston of Ottumwa has admitted
that she was not assaulted by a ne
gro. So declares Detective Way,
who it is said, extracted the confes-
son from Mrs. Johnston yesterday.
Way was retained by the American
Commercial Travellers, who offered a
reward of $1,000 to hunt down the
asSailant.
Mrs. Johnston was the victim OF a
halucination. the detective says she
admits.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-03-04
RUSSIAN MOVE PUZZLES AUsTRr
Proposal for Servian Peace Viewed
With Suspicion in Vienna.

WIN SNSPlNiOl III VIENNA.
Vienna, Austria, March 3.-Austrian
diplomats are perpIexed by Russia's
sudden and unexpected action in urg-
ing peace and Belgrade cannot fathom
Foreign Minister Iswolsky's newest
move, which is viewed with the unmo !
suspicion. The foreign office here re-
CARDS Iswolsky as the most elusive
and tricky diplomat living. Servia's
reception of Russia's admonition to
keep the peace is awaited with anx-
iety.
The developments of the next ten
Gays promise to be important. The
danger of immediate war seems to
have been removed, but the prospect
of ultimate peace is no brighter. It
is certain that the negotiations will
drag on for a considerable time and
rumOrs of war are sure to be revived
when mider weather permits the
movement of troops.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-03-04
SOLONS
CONSIDER DIVORCE
MEASURE OFFERED IN SPRING.
FIELD PROVIDES YEAR IN
JAIL FOR THE VIoLATORS.

Springfield, ILL.,, March 3.-The di-
vorce evil is aimed at in bill intro
duced in the house yesterday by Mar
! tin Dillon Of GaIena The measure is
calculated to make it practically i'm
possible for divorced persons to marry
within year after divorce. The pro
posed law provides a penalty for false
|ly obtaining a marriage license. Those
IWhO swear to a false affidavit shalt
be punished by a fine of $500 and not
more than $1,000, or imprisonment in
Jail for not more than one year. 1t is
specifically set forth that where a
Iperson has been divorced within
year and makes application for a mar
Iriage license and "such person de-
IcIares he or she has not been divorced
within a year, then the person so ap-
plying shall be punished by fine or
imprisonment"
Has Backing of Churches.
William Ritchie Of Chicago drew the
bill and it is said to have the backing
Of the Roman Catholic and Episcopal
churches. Two hundred printed cop
les Of the bill were sent to Mr.. Dill
lon from Chicago and an aggressive
campaign is to be waged in its favor
Under the present law prohibiting re
marriage of divorced persons within a
wear it is possible to obtain a mar
riage license by making false afIidav-
its without fear of punishment. The
proposed law provides for a new form
OF marriage license application, com
peiling divorced persons to swear to
the facts III their case.
Aimed at Racing Pool Rings.
Bookmakers and racetrack pool
rings are the targets of a bill offered
by Thomas TipDit of Omey, one of the
democratic leaders. The measure
comes from an owner Of race horses
and a man who says he wants to pro
tect the sport. The bill is intended
to amend the present law by making
it a felony TO sell pools on a horse
race, with drastic penalty provided
Under this proposed law a bookmaker
shall be liable to fine of from $500
to $500 and imprisonment in the PEN
Tertiary for not less than one year
nor more than five years. TipDit in
sists that the punishment must be
drastic.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-03-04
WILD RIDE OVER TIES.
w. 1. Tiiton Of Chippewa Falls Tells
o. Exciting Experience.

Chippewa Falls, Wis, March "a
ride in a deraled passenger coach,
living on is side, and without trucks,
at the rate o. forty-fve miles an
hour, is the experience related by "
/. TiItcn of this city. Mr.. TiIton
states that he and fifteen other pas
sen2ers had a narrow escape from
death while going from Viroqua to
Sparta when the rear coach was
thrown from the track and dragged
for a distance Of 200 rods. In passing
over q high trestIe the car came
within an inch Of being precip,tated
INTO a deep ravine.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-03-04
EDUCATION REQUIRED OF VOTER
Missouri Bill CompeIs Citizens 10
! Make Out Ballots.

Jefferson City, Mo, March 3.-Tbo
senate bill requiring voters to make
out their own ballots unless physical
lily disabled was reported favorably
yesterday. If the measure becomes
law it will result in the establishment
of a practical educational standing for
voters.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-03-04
Pietri Defeats Meadows

Toronto, Ont. March 3.-Dorando
Pietri easily defeated Fred Meadows,
Canadian champion fve-miIer, in a
12-mile race here last night. The
Italian finished with a lead of a mile
in one hour and seven minutes and 81
seconds.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-03-04
FAILS TO KILL HERSELF.
GAINESVILLE Girl Attempts Suicide, Us
inn CarboIic Acid

GAINESVILLE. Wis, March 3.-Merle
Mills, young girl, went to drug
gist and asked for some carbolic
acid. Fearing she would end her life
the druggist gave her listerine in
stead She made a dramatic attempt
at suicide, not knowing she was TAX
ing listerine. No serious results
followed.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-03-04


committee might as well stop now.
Mr. Whitman thought that although
it was within the scope of the com.
mittee it would no. pay to so into
those details at this time.
Senator Husting moved that the
witness be required to answer. Mr..
Bray said that he voted to require
Mr.. Bancroft to answer and that this
time too he would vo.e that way.
But he thought that if the committee
would enter into questioning regard
ing every worker in a county /.
would have TO be followed in every
county. Chairman Marsh said that
ore Of the objects of the investigation
is publicity. The people want to
know what he custom is in the mat
ter OF employing workers. The peo-
pie generally have been under the
impression that the WORKERS gave
their services free. The testimony
as to the men employed might reveal
practical formation for he state.
Mr., Hyzer suggested that the wit
ness give all the rames 20 be used.
He asked that the lis. be entered in
evidence without forcing it nv a vote
which was accented The n,orror
of expenditure was shown. In Grover
city. for instance $40 was Maid 10
one man and s. to each of four other
men. In the fifth ward OF Marmette
SO was maid 10 one and s. each 10
four other men The witness stated
that some men could not be expected
to work for s.. Those who received
SO a dav were paid for their super.
ior influence. he said
WHY he signed the checks 70 Mr.
Van CIaya instead of di,act ~ Mr.
PueIfcher. the witness didn't think
there was any reason. Mr. Van
CIeve and Mr.. SteDbenson have beep
confidential friends. He admitted
that the candidate couId have made
them out direct to Mr.. PueIicher as
we'll as not. Mr. PueIicher was the
cashier of The camnaian
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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-03-04
coIored Boy Wins Marathon.

Pittsburg, March 3.-Howard Hall
of Pittsburg, a colored boy, won the
indoor Marathon race here last night
ease. Time-3:29:54.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-03-04
No Quorum.

Chief Clerk Shatfcr read the result,
and at once Assemblyman CuIbertsOn
moved for a second ballot; but
mo quorum" declared President
Strange, and with all Difference to
this body I must declare this joint
convention dissolved. and withdrawn. "
Senator Stout, president pro tenn
of the senate, took the chair and on
motion of Mr.. Ledvina roll call was
had 10 disclose how many members
we're present in the chamber. 1t
showed 34,-a loss of /. Assembly,
man Daub left the chamber just after
the first ballot.
No quorum present" announced
President Stout.
Senator Lehr suggested that the SEN
ators withdraw to their chamber and
return to meet with the assembly as
soon as the latter should assembI,
its members and announce its readi-
ress for further proceedings: but a
motion to adjourn was made and pre-
vailed; so the affair was over for the
day.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-03-04
An Earlier Episode.

As soon as the convention met, Sen
ator Page made a motion that the
proceedings of the joint convention
OF the day before, after Senator Stout
had taken the chair be incorporated
in the official printed proceedings for
that day, saying they had not been.
Out of order" proclaimed Presi
dent Strange.
An appeal for the ruling was taken.
Shall the ruling of the chair be
sustained? Those in the affirmative
say aye"
Complete silence.
Those of a contrary opinion, no -
A general shout mo" went over the
chamber.
The noes have it." announced the
president.
Then Senator Page renewed his mo-
ton for the correction of Mondays
journal, and it prevailed, with the sus-
picion of a dissent by one or two mem
bers.
Cause Of the Bolt.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-03-24
First published in The Topeka State
Journal March 20, 1901
Commissioner of Elections Office.
Topeka, Kan. March 10, 1909.
REGTSTR ALTON NOTYCE

Location of Registration books for regis
tration of voters in the various wards and
Notice is hereby given that the books
for registration will be placed at the fol-
anG Oates fnah eaea he ho ths Of aa
o'clock a. m tI and Is o. %Uc ! 4h p m.
day. March 22nd, 2srds 24th and 18th at
Willis undertaking office, 1905 North
SECOND WARD.
First Observation-Disclosures. March 22nd,
2nd precincataaMonday: March 2srd, Lam
End 6feenct Ed Sy afd s1Fee March
q, George w. Adamson Shoe Shop, 524
East 4th street.
day, March oath and 25th, Ice Cream par
lor: S12 East 4th street.
MACH 22hd and 2r9 at K eH drng
store, 9Th and Lake streets.
large until Friday night, March 9sth;
sixth h prse inc, we Ines and Thurs
Seward and Logan streets.
THIRD WARD.
First precinct-Commission office,
Auditorium, until Friday night, March
Second precinct-Thursday March 25th,
Third precinct-Wednesd March oath.
J. c. Tauperts Grocery store, 18th and
Fourth precinct Monday and Tuesday.
March 22nd and 23rd, r. T. Torren's Gro
Gerry store, 1923 Huntoon street.
FOURTH WARD.
First precinct-COnmission of Election
office at the Auditorium until March 26th,
Friday eve.
Second precinct-Thursday March 25th,
Provident Association, 4th and Jackson
streets
Third Observation-Disclosures March 24th,
VIM. F. Boettcher's tin shop, go West
Fourth precinct-Monday and Tuesday.
March 22nd and BIRD, Wessen's Grocery
store, 1923 w. 9Th street.
FIFTH WARD.
First precinct-Monday and Tuesday,
March 22nd and 23rd Gallagher's Grocery
store, 1701 Buchanan street.
Second precinct-Wednesd and Thurs
day. March Path and 18Th. Osborn's Gro
Gerry store, 18th and Kansas avenue.
Third precinct-Wednesday and Thurs
day. March oath and 25th. vacant store
room, COS E. 10th street.
SIXTH WARD.
First Observation-Disclosures Drug store,
Potwin station, Monday and Tuesday,
March 22nd and 23rd.
Second precinct-Wednesda and Thurs
day, March 24th and 18th, Alderfer's Gro
Gerry store, 1901 Morris avenue.
Voters will please note that the stated
hours for each days registra ton are
from O'Clock a. nj. to s o'clock p. m.
ISeaL1 G. H. TITUS,
Commissioner of Elections.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-03-24

AN ACT to prevent nuisances, and pro-
vidins penalty for the violation there
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the
State OF Kansas:
Section l. That any person who shall, as
owner, lessee or occupant, maintain any
stable, shed, pen or other places where
horses, cattle, hogs or other animals are
kept closer than twenty-five feet to the
dwelling house of another, or who shall
permit the same to remain uncleap to the
annoyance of any citizens of this state
of misdemeanor and fined in any sum
not less than five dollars nor more than
fifty dollars for each offense; and if said
nuisance be not removed within five days
thereafter il shall be deemed a second
offense; and every like neglect of each sue
ceeding five days thereafter shall be con-
sidered an additional offense against the
provisions of this act. Provided. that this
act does not apply within the fire limits
Sec ?. This act shall take effect and be
in force from and after it's publication in
the official state paper.
l hereby certify that the above bill orig
mated in the House, and passed that body
in. DOLLEY,
Speaker of the House.
Chief Clerk of the House.
w. ]. FITZGERALD.
President of the Senate.
r. E. WANT
Secretary of the Senate.
->pp' '''0 'i' - W. r. sTUBBs.
STATE OF KANSAS.
office of the Secretary of State.
!, c. E. DENTON. Secretary of State
of the State of Kansas do hereby certify
copy of the original enrolled bill now on
IN - T VIZ WHEREOF. / have
hereunto subscribed my name and affixed
my official seal. this 18th day of March,
(seaD c, E DENTON.
Secretary of State.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-03-24
OFFICIAL COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS

OFFICIAL COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.
March IS, 1909 Council met in special
session at 7:S0 o'clock p. m, with the fol-
Fraser. Horn, Howard, Hughes Jordan,
Lanna an. Miller, Stanley. T;andy and Van
Mayor Green e3S In the c cRsir Au'z-l
The call for the meeting was read, and
is: in words and figures, as follows, to-
Mayors office, Topeka, Kansas.
March II, 1909. There will be a special
Topeka. Kansas. at 75o O'clock p p. m a..
Thursday, March Is. 1909, for the purpose
may be made as to the valuation assess
ed by the appraisers as per their report
on file in the office of the city clerk of
ground liable for the cost of Improvement
by grading, curbing and paving Jackson
street to the north line of Thirteenth
street: Harrison street from the south
Third street; Polk street from the south
line of Sixth avenue to the north line of
Eighth avenue; Polk street from the south
line of Fourteenth street to the north line
of Huntington avenue; Taylor street from
the south line of Second street to the
nue. from the south line of sixth avenue
TO the north line of Eighth avenue; Blu
toon street to the south line of Thirteenth
street; Lincoln street from the south line
of Ninth street to the north line of Tenth
of Thirteenth street to the north line of
Fourteenth street; Morris avenue from
the south line of Sixth avenue to the
north line of Munson avenue: First ave-
nue. from the east line of Kansas avenue
avenue from the east line of Locust
street to the west line of Division street:
Seventh street from the west line of Ty-
Ter street to the east line of Western ave-
nue.; Eighth avenue from the west line
of Kansas avenue to the west line of Har-
rison street; Eleventh street from the
1ODeka
line of Western avenue; Twelfth street
from the west line of Fillmore street to
the east line of Clay street.
Also to hear any and all complaints
That may be made as to the validity and
TO be assessed and levied on all lots,
pieces and parcels of ground liable for
such assessment for the Improvement of
the streets above mentioned.
In witness whereof / have hereunto set
my hand and caused the seal of the city
of Topeka to be attached this Twelfth
Mayor Attest, c. B. Burge. City Clerk"
The report of the appraisers appointed
be assessed for the paving of the above
streets, presented March II. 1909 and
ferred to the committee on Public I'M
provements, was reported back with rec
ommendation that the report be adopted,
and on motion of Councilman Tandy the
report of the committee was adopted.
The report of the appraisers was read
and an opportunity given for objection
to be made. On motion of Councilman
Western avenue. was reduced sixty dol
lars. which amount was added to the as
sessnent of Lot No. 1879 (south half). No
further objection being made. the report
OF the appraisers was adopted by the fol-
". Fraser. Horn. Howard. Hughes. Jor-
dan, Iannan. Miller, Stanley. Tandy and
Van Ness-11. Noes, none. Absent, Coun-
adjourned.
(seaD c. B. BURGE.
City Clerk.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-03-24
Legal.
First published in The Topeka state
Journal March IL, 1905
Legal.


1t is hereby ordered and proclaimed
Kaw Ri 1.ecli pra IN bst payers OF me
County of Shawnee and State of Kansas
is hereby called, and that the same will
District No. 21 in Shawnee County, State
Of hans 1ass on the twe9gt3y,seyenth day of
of the Board of Directors of said Drain
age District calling said election. is as fol-
1t is hereby ordered and directed that a
special election of the tax payers of The
Kaw River Drainage District of Shawnee
County, State of Kansas be, and the same
is hereby called, to take place on the
public school house in District No. u.
Shawnee County, Kansas, for the purpose
kaw River Drainage District shall issue
bonds to the amount of Twenty-three
years, With the privilege Of payin uwe ons
Hundred Dollars or any multiple thereof
bonds to bear interest at the rate of five
per cent per annum, payable semi-annual-
expended in defraying the cost of the
construction of a leVee commencing on the
fy-one Cd, Township Eleven QD South.
Principal Meridian in Shawnee County.
Kansas, thence following the general
curve curve Of the Kansas River to the east
II is further ordered that John Mattingiy,
Thomas Ne1swender and L. S. Antrim are
appointed judges of said election and o.
D. Hotchkiss and ]. F. Van Orsdal are
appointed clerks thereof
The form of the ballot to be voted at
said election is follows:
Shall the Board of Directors of the
Kaw River Drainage District be author
lied to issue bonds in the sum of Twenty
three Thousand Dollars. bearing interest
at the rate of five per cent per annum
payable semi-annually,- which bonds shall
be payable on or before twenty years
from date. with the privilege of paving
One Hundred Dollars or any multiple
thereof at the date of any interest pay
ment, the proceeds of which bonds to be
expended in defraying the cost of the
construction of a levee in said Drainage
District for the purpose of preventing the
overflow of the Kansas River, which
levee shall commence at the high ground
on the east bank of said river near the
center of Section Twenty-one Oh, Town
ship Eleven I'D South; Range Fourteen
cd East of the Sixth Principal Meridian,
in Shawnee County, Kansas. thence fol,
lowing the general curve of the Kansas
River to the east line of said Kaw River
n era District
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-03-24
LEGAL.


of the district. but notice of such special
meeting. stating the purpose for which Il
is called, shall be posted in at least three
public places within such district ten days
previous to the time of such meeting.
Sec. ,. That original section of chap
ter $50 of the Session Laws of 1905. is here
by repealed.
Sec. 3. This act shall take effect and be
in force from and after its passage and
publication in the Official state paper.
hereby certify that the above bill orig
mated in the Senate, and passed that bcdy
February II, 1909.
w. ]. FITZGERALD.
President OF the Senate.
z. L. WYANT,
Secretary of the Senate.
Passed the House March S. 1909.
J. ". DOLLEY.
Speaker OF the House.
c. II. BRILLIANT.
Asst. Chief Clerk of the House.
Approved March y, 1903.
w. r. STUBS.
Governor.
STATE OF. KANSAS
Office of the Secretary of State.
l. c. e. DENTON, Secretary of State
of the State of Kansas, do hereby certify
that the above and foregoing is q correct
copy. of the original enrolled bill now on
file in my office
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have
hereunto subscribed my name and affixed
my official seal. this 18th day of March.
(SeaD c. f. DENTON.
Secretary OF State