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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-07-08
CLEVER SWINDLER
BEHIND BARS
CARL S, BROWN is ALLEGED TO
FAVE EXPORTED MONEY
BY THREATS.
REPRESENTED HIMSELF A DEP
UTY REVENUE OFFICER
SERVED TWO TERMS.
Madison, July

Madison, July l.
Carl S, Brown, alias White, alias
AIDci. one OF The sn1oothest swndIers
that the federal authorities ever DEAN
viii, was arrested a Fort Madison.
Iowa, and brought to the Dare county
Jail by d deputy marshal on MONDAY.
He is charged with having represented
himself 10 be a deputy internal reve-
nue. otfCor and viii be aTraignea be
fore Judge A. l.. SanbOrn in the
Tnite4 STATES district court on :Satur-
day. according TO the fedaraI au-
1hcrIt4es ErCWn has signiied his in
1ent0n If pleading guilty
This IS the third time 1EBt Brown
has lDeer arrested ON the same charge
The. fiT@I time he Was sentenced to
the house Of correction $l Milwaukee
for r5rm of one wear and one day
re 'e,T' the name Of ErOwm Hardly had
the We = been Up Whp1 w,Orh was re-
ce3WeG in the office 0E the United
S7a.tts district attorney that a man
giving his name as W1G1e had extort-
ed unney from 8lOOnketepers in the
nOrI1Fa m part of the state under
threats of prosecution. II. H. Morgan,
PSF isE1rt United States district at
JorHRy, heard about T1fe matter and
stan red to make an investigation. He
added up the number ah days that are
ALLOTTED prisoner fE good behavior
and at once came To fiIe conclusion
J1Ia1 the man representing himself to
ne d deputy revenue officer must be
Brown. He drew up a complaint and
upon the arrest of the swmdler it de
veE7Eed that he was Brown and NOT
Wire. At that time be was sent TO
the hIouse of correction Tor IS months
Recently he began his crooked work
al La Crosse and yiCT ny He was
recognized by one OF liz victims at a
funeral in La Crosse. The saloon
keeper learned that Fort Madison was
The nome of the prisoner, and the ar
resi- followed. Brown is anxious to-
plead guilty i is understood, bat
Judge SanbOrn is out OF the city AND
will nq5L be back before Saturday.
Brown had a smooth way of work
ing soloOnkeepers up north He would
enter saloons and inform the pro
prietors tina cigar boxes were unlaw-
fully labeled. He told them that he
was q deputy revenue officer and that
if they would settle for s25 or $50 he
would not prosecute them
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-07-08
vrENNA's PUBLIC AIR BATHS

London Lancet On the recommen
dalton Of several medical men in Vi
emma. the municipality last year
opened an institution called here by
the popular name OF "Gauschaufel. "
II is simply an open-air sanitarium for
healthy persons. The old idea that
sunlight. air and water are the main
restoratives at our disposal was long
ago taken up by a non-medical philan-
thropist. who opened an establishment
Of the most primitive kind on the
banks of the Danube on the outskirts
Of Vienna.
The results obtained by him have
prompted the municipality 10 enlarge
the establishment and conduct it on
modern principles.
An immense area covered with fine
sand deposited from the Danube
which used to flow there in ancient
times, a long river bank with shallow.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-07-08
LESS THAN WEE
IN CONFERENCE
PREDICTION OF PRESIDENT TAFT
REGARDING FUTURE OF TAR
IFF LEGISLATION.

Washington, July l. Conferees on
the Payne tariff bill will conclude
their work in less than a week, pro
badly within three days, is said to
have been the prediction of President
Taft made before he left Washing
ton Saturday for Massachusetts.
II support of the accuracy Of his
prophecy, it is asserted by one who
discussed the taljff with him more
than two weeks ago, the president
predicted at that time that the bill
would go into conference July s.
1t is knOwa that members OF the
house who are likely TO be seIecled
as conferees. have been studying the
schedules amended by the renaTc; the
corporation tax and other Subjects
that Win come up for consideration
in conference, but it had been sup
posed that differences of opinion on
the various schedules Would prevent
an early agreement on The FIll in con
ference.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-07-08
NICKERSHAM HAS
Ak READY At HAND

Louisville, Ky, July In an inter,
view here las1 might, Attorney Gen
3Tal Wickershzm said:
THE present administration atti-
tude toward the business of the coun.
Try signifies a determination to carry
out the work OF restoration with a sin
Cere hope that It Will be compelled to
40 no more dem olItion than is neces-
sary to a healthy upbuilding.
You see we hope certain lessons
nave been taught to the great vested
interests OF the country, but it re.
mains TO be seen how thoroughly
these lessons have been learned. We
hope they have been so well learned
that to a considerable extent the axe
may be laid aside; bat we have it
ready to hand if needed
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-07-08
DANIEL DECLARES
SMOOT A FAKER
TOBACCO AMENDMENT OFFERED
BY UTAH SENATOR CHAR
ACTERlzED AS BOGUS.
TARIFF BILL GETTING ALONG TO.
WARD FINAL STAGE
OF ACTION.

Washington, July Completing
ne tariff OiII in committee Of the
whole, that measure was yesterday re
ported to the senate, so that the Iegis-
IarTcn providing for customs duties is
now regarded as on the home stretch.
The senators generally desiring to
obtain a reprint OF the bill as amended
before further considering it, the sen
ate adjourned TO afford the members
al opportunity 10 look it over before
taking further action.
Adjournment was taken with the I'M
ders. anding that when the body recon,
yencs all sections of the bill that the
senators do not desire to reserve for
further amendment shall be agreed 10
IN bloc.
The senate then will consider the
tobacco TAX, the only amendment not
adopted in committee of the whole.
When thai is disposed OF, the senators
will offer and votes will be taken on
the numerous amendments they have
reserved 10 be &C ed upon when the
b'l' J." " parma men 0dry sense shaH
be in the senate.
The proceedings logged along in I'M
"FehJtuI fashion Yesterday Various
amendments offered by the committee
were accepted atf winch Mr.. Smoot
sent TO 10 me desk TO nave read an
"IieilollIeHI which he SAID mad oeen
recommended by the hnance commit
tee lNlng the duties on tobacco. When
THIS preliminary procedure had been
concluded, Mr.. Daniel Of Virginia,
ranking minority member OF the com
mIltee on hnance, disputed the state
menj OF the senator from Utah that
'hal provision had been recommended
ny me committee.
He characterized 1t as another DO
gus comm 'ttee amendment, stating
mat he minority members had never
seen 1t until 1t had been completed,
when II was shown them. After con-
sidFrabl" discussion Mr. Aldrich
moved to withdraw the amenment
and nave II considered this morning
IN the full committee membership be
FORE reporting 1t to the senate.
Among the amendments TO the tar
III agreed to was one eXemptng
Ia'"f ORGANIZATIONS, fraternal bene-
hcIaiN SocIelleS and examinations eN-
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-07-08
NidIuthians Win PIay-off.

Chicago, July THE Higgins tro'
ply. offered 10 the teams Of the WON,
ems western golf association, wen:
10 the Midlothian country club, Chica-
GO. yesterday by virtue of play-of
Of a tie between that club and the
Los Angeles club. The Midlothians
finished Is down on par G02 for
woman, while their Los Angeles rlv-
ais were IS down. When the confess
was held a week ago, the Mjdlothians
and Los Angeles were a tie, each be-
ing six down.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-07-08
lone MAN AND FIVE
MULES ARE KILLED
RESULT OF RIOT IN ST. LOUIS
STOCKYARDS OVER HORSE
TRADE.

East St. Louis, Ills, July Tn a
riot at the national stockyards here
yesterday, Chief Detective Ryan shot
and killed William James, a negro.
Two white men, bystanders, were
wounded, and five mules killed.
The wounded are, S. T. Byrne, OIL
ney Illinois, and William Rice. Both
received bullets in the hips.
The trouble began during a horse
trade, the negro threatening to shoot
a horse trader. Detectives went to
the traders assistance, and James be-
gan firing He took refuge in barn
and a riot call was turned in. Citi-
zens joined the police in the shooting
which the negro returned. James was
killed in the barn while hiding behind
some mules
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-07-08

rapidly flowing cold water, and the alb
seuCe Of any shade-giving trees, are
the principal health-giving factors re
lied on
Special care has been taken 10 en-
able schools 0 make use Of the IA
ciIities offered there; 1000 persons
can undress at the same time and
free tickets have been granted TO
schools workshops, 50 that on some
DAYS last summer 10000 persons were
seen there. going about in the open
1.n uaaIIE naked
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-07-08

Washington, D. c., July 7.-Declar-
ing tina. while great on land the Unit
ed States is important at sea, Senator
Elkins of West Virginia, yesterday
gave not'c that at the next session
of congress he would exert himself to
the utmos- to improve this situation
He was speaking in the senate on
one of the shipping amendments 10
the tariff bill and incidentally quoting
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-07-08
BoWRD OF CONTROL MEETS.
nudge EoWeI Fails TO Arrive AND Itn-
J0r5a Business Goes On.

The state board of cUntmOl held d
meeting yes rday, but owing to tie
S9imrt OF Judge N. S. Ce9wie, faEe ne2S
Eqemhss from TrempeaIeau county, to
arrive. aOthing but TWU1aRe walk WIS
done The other new member, w. H
g raehlhr of Milwaukee, was present
nut To-Day viii attend 2. meetTarg 0i
ahurGh dignitaries at WsIoertomm ann
VIII utg return until afternoon The
Tmpurtant work OF the E@a1rd, tire dlee-
1i0n or new superintendent If the
fRsLfrutmns and reorganization Of the
managerial and clerical force WIFI not
tie taken up until tomorrow
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-07-08
COLONEL TUCKER MARRIED
Recently Divovced From Daughter Of
General John A. Logan.

Detroit, Mich, July THE Free
Press today will say that Colonel
William F. Tucker. .. S. A, retired.
VINO was recently divorced in Chicago.
was married yesterday 20 Mrs. Myrtle
Plat, who became Colonel Tucker 5
MUSE il the Philippines when the
coloneI's health broke down and he
was sent home 20 the United States.
The ceremony was performed by Jus
tice OF the Peace Felix A. Lemkfe. at
tn home OF Rev, W. S. Sayres. where
Mrs. Plat has been 4 guest fo~ some
me
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-07-08
TAFT, JUssERAND AND BRYCE
EELICITATE At CHAMPLAiN
TERCENTENARY.
GREAT CELEBRATION OF THE
DISCOVERY OF SPOT MADE
FAMOUS IN HISTORY.
PRESIDENT NARROWLY ESCAPES
ACCIDENT-LONG WALK
IN RAIN.


"
,.... r,l.. With
l'''" r-...'., re-. a,.d Am
me "' '''' ~ ',''''',-- -.
Oa77"""I7 '"'2,'' anu -, -
olsof VI VI ca % iI''iH, '''0- ,d-'iroI
ny "I DIohiii70il' an" ~ 80 +ha
-''u vi "p'i'' 0ii7 C'i''"' ' - ~
5"O0h anniversary u inc uL'oo' . ~,
Lake ChampIalh' "D'ch nau "0'" , Go-
0hed during Ihe past TWO uaJS ~ wv
YORK ana vermont yeSI7I Jay I'0- +.;Ja
an Ih1eTha1IohaI scope al" WIZ
interest. IN
JuSSeraho, Bryce ana 'l' 90
committed their Respective CouH ~ . i0S
70 the poIIcIeS o. peace anu - L 1-'5
shade" Of an "Io IoIII799 "'i'0-' 10y 1
witnessed some o. me DIoou I..o, D 49,.
Ties III al history 1'9y 'Ap' T'''0u o,l
nope that never again "ou,u 30 ca,
among the great nations oI Oil0 "oiiu
% interrupted by Wal
Inc president ana Vic "0ii0' O''
ungushed guests Hau al d '0' nun VI
continuing interest from '"7 i'oii'0'''
Of their arrival
The president ana ailDa7Sau0' S anu
the members Of theT SLAMS "7IC
shown through lhe historic ruins vi
Old I'll as the natives call 'he
stronghold which is now III course OF
restoration. There was an historic
interest i'm tn" old place, alike for the
representatives Of Great Britain,
France and the United States, FOR the
rock promoutory was held in turn by
.hc French, the English and the Amer
icau rcvoIutionists. Some of the Old
r1Il6rcdg of rusty relics were on view
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-07-08
S15O,QOO BLAZE
At GREEN BAY
Green Bay, Wis, July THE
pant Of the Diamond Lumber com
any burned this morning. Loss $780,
rG0
Two rrown in Indiana.

warsaw, Ind, July Burt STAINS
hurry and Miss Cora Keehn, bob of
Ligonier. Ind, were crowned in the
asst end Of Lake Wawasee yesterday.
The details of the manner in which
thew los. their lives are not known
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-07-08
We RSaTIlE.

Puck.-On the campaign stump il
is a favorite boast OF the republican
party that it saved the country in
81. Judging from recent tariff
events. it may add another boas 10
its repertoire, namely, that it be
trayed the country in 90
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-07-08
GIGANTIC CANAL SCHEME.
Governor johnson Appoints Minnesota
Commission to Investigate.

st. Paul, Mimi, July Acting un-
der the authority of the last legisla-
ture, Governor Johnhon has appointed
the Minnesota inland waterway com
mission. This commission will inves-
tigate the feasibility of constructing
a gigantic canal from the head of
Lake Superior at Duluth to the Missis.
sippi river ending at a point just be,
low the twin cities.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-07-08
Death of Frank z. Link.

Seattle, July Frank E. Link, Of
Eau Claire, Wisconsin, chief electric
ian Of the Alaska expo
sition. is dead Of peritonitis.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-07-08
MANUAL TRAINING
IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS
/. 7. HARVEY GIVES FoRCEFuL
ADDRESS BEFORE NATIONAL
ASSOCIATION.
MUST TEACH YOUTH TO MEET
NEW INDUSTRIAL CONDITIONS
CONSTANTLY ARISING.

,I, '''@o =.
- ''N'"'"' "L me National
Education association ana head of The
SJout schools at Menomonia WIS ia
Gyered hi, ,,r,,,1 .,,s..
a,.o, .,..,,. 80, '''> sen
'''' ~ SANITATION Yes
'''"'F.
Within recent years there has
sprung up = WIDESPREAD d.,,.n., 49,.
industrial na,.,+;.,...
''" '"'
- comes from ali parts OF
me united States and from all
! classes of people, the manufacturers
! the professional man
o..oed :, ,,,,....,
ra,nar tha ,,,,,a,.' NY - 'S'S' me
c,rion r,. ,,,..,,',,', ,!'""S'' ''l eau
inc for. 81 ~ hi'ah-
,iduaI, ana ,.,. -, 'P'' VI 'hu'-
| tbino ana +ha+ .,,,.t "P'" one
nor for,,a =, ~ SUM- '""S
our nrasont ,d,,o,til,,,,1 ~, ~ -
NJ ii"'N'A S''ld mat to The
'''' ''u"S'F'aI education means
,'''''i' 'l'"I VIII n the boy to be
'" W, NOR" 'H'c I'VE farmer and that
=. - 'S''"' Inducements to him to re-
"''" '"' '"Ihl' to the manurac-
- i''y"''S framing lhat viii give
~ 'N,'''u "oINlneh ana more eff
'"'''i''" ana flnteudents,
'"" :" '''''e Vi lh'h II means the
MN" vi ''''"'fiIo training which fits
"i'' 'o' 'h' research work Tor the dis
'"'''H "i new or improved industrial
P'',''''S' 10 ne pfoieSSloal man It
'l'"'lS " ra'her indefinite broadening
~ r"''"Io"aI opportunities, to The
S'""'"' "I 'uuca'I ION may mean any
one OF an OF lh'Se and very much
more
EXCEPT very limited opportunities
IoF instruction leading to skill in in
"'7 i"' processes, SaId president
,'"'' P''' I'"ily "o'hInG has
'"''' III '''IS country Ion inc dc
''I"IIh'H1 OF lh"uHlFIdI education out
sue ne '"iI'&" or university. Ma
~ .,,' -'l ,"7'Iu' IIo'''I purpose III me
'".i' nel" must ne organized aud
P"' HI'" ,'achaoI' FORM ana made
aN"'I"oI' WlIhlh the rang" OF pupils
capacity ior the thousands who now
, leHNe school at an carly age wi no
framing Whatever directly hitting
them Tor the activities OF life In the
q El
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-07-08

The worst feature about mailing a
lie is that you are 81 apt to hammer
your firgers=-E9uck.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-07-08

4 word to the wise is not only sufi.
cient; it is altogether too much
Life.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-28
EXPLAINS ERROR Of COURT
The Bucks Stove Company Files It's
Grounds" in Boycott Case.
Declares Appellate Decision Leaves
American Federation of Labor
Free Handed.

Charging that the decision Of the ap-
pellate court leaves the American FEEDER
alton Of Labor free TO continue its boy
colt. the Bucks Stove and Range Com
pany yesterday filed its grounds OF er-
ror-'
The Bucks company has already ap-
pealed from the decision Of the District
Court of Appeals. which modified the in
junction granted by Justice Gould, and
the case viii be considered by the United
States Supreme Court.
On the other side, II is generally under
stood that the Federation Of Labor will
seek no appeal from the appellate de-
cision
Couched in vigorous terms. the grounds
for error" allege that Justice Shepard's 5
tribunal in modifying the Injunction
robbed II Of all force. and that the re-
straining order as IL now stands does
not reach the conditions which prompted
the petition for its issuance
The Bucks company further asserts
that the courts modification IS so uncer-
tain and indefinite as to deny the COM
pIainant any relief. and to afford no pro-
lection 10 its business and annual sales
amounting TO 10000.
In permitting the defendants to com
bine the 10000 members Of the Ameri-
can Federation OF Labor. who. as shown
by the record. comprise in q large part
the customers upon which the complain
ants trade depends. into an agreement.
the court erred" states the Bucks coun-
sci
The Washington herald., 1909-03-28
VII INCREAsE REEENUEs.
BIZ Introduced by Representative
Henry Regarding Postal Rates

Representative Henry, OF Texas. intro
dueed two bills In the House yesterday,
which he asserts. VIII increase the reve-
nUes Of the country and also work for the
benefit OF the general public.
One plans 10 increase the revenues by a
reduction. OF the postal rate on general
merchandise. and provides that hereafter
the tariff on fourth-class mail matter
shah be / cent for two ounces. just half
the present charge
The other provides a low. common pos
tai tariff on the local business Of the free
rural delivery routes. and The reduction
Of the Treasury deficit by placing the
rural free delivery "on a paying basis"
The bin prescribes that al mail matter
collected and delivered within the dif-
ferent rural routes Of the United States
be put in one class, with rates door to
door between the different houses and
places Of business and the pOst-oeice.
The rates would be Is follows:
Packages six by twelve inches IN size
and Weighing not more than one pound
cent: packages OF the same Dimensions
and weighing not more than eleven
pounds, 6 cents. and packages the size
OF an ordinary suitcase and weighing not
more than twenty-five pounds. 10 cents
No package more than six feet IN length
or Weighing more than so pounds Is TO
be transported.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-28
MISSOURI SOCIETY MEETS.
Address ny Jason Waterman Fol-
lowed by an Entertainment.

At Pythian Temple last evening a we'll
attended meeting Of the Missouri So
cie,y was held. with Lee T. Robinson.
president or The society. as master OF
ceremonies. Following a brief speech
By Jason Waterman. president OF the
Michigan Society. violin solos were given
by Miss Louise Burnham.
Representative George F. Burgess. OF
Texas, delivered an address on good CIT
izenship and patriotism. prefaced By a
resume OF prominent Missourians who
were early settlers in Texas. Hearty ap-
plause greeted his remarks, IN which he
stated his emphatic disapproval of wom-
ans suffrage
Selections were presented by the Phil
hoe Quartet. composed OF NIr. and Mrs.
John X. Phillips John Y Philips r..
and Henry ". HOeke- An original un-
accompanied song. entitled Missouri. %
was sung by the composer. William T..
Foster.
After refreshments. hashlight pho
tograph WAS taken Of the audience.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-28
ADULT CLASS TO GIVE DINNER.
Rev. DR.. Hamin 10 Be Speaker at
First CONGREGATIONAL Church.


First congregational Church
The adult Bible class department OF the
District OF Columbia Sunday Schooi As
sOciation is 10 have its second annual din
ner tomorrow evening al = O'Clock Al the
First Congregational church The speak
ers viii be Rev DR.. II. n HamiH. of
Nashville. Tenn. teacher and training
superintendent Of the Methodist Episcopal
Church south. and Mr.. Justice Brewer.
who was foT years a prominent adult
class member
Dr. Hamm is one OF the best-known
sunday school men in the country.
Prof Mitchell Carroll. chairman OF the
adult department committee. VIII preside.
w. ". MILAN. president OF the assocla-
ton. VIII state the place the adult depart
ment should occupy IN the Washington
Sunday schools. and H. c Oberholser.
secretary. viii give the report for tae
year.
The first annual dinner vas held IN
April. IsoS. with 80 members present At
this time AIr. Pierce. superintendent o.
the International association. was the
guest OF honor Since that time the mem
bership enrolled under the District COM
mittee has more than doubled. and there
is ever. prospect for It's rapid Increase
The adult department committee con-
sists CT Mitchell Carroll. chairman: Ben
iamin Alvord. Miss Anna J. Bel. Joseph
r. Hannen. G. r Tnger. Stephen T.
Kramer. j. H. Ldchliter. ". ". MILAN.
Henry G Oberhoiser, and Mrs. Mark
Allen Watson
The Washington herald., 1909-03-28
EDWARDS Is DISGUSTED.
Georgia Representative Weary of
Congress and Its Ways.

Representative Edwards. Of Georgia. IS
so dissatisfied with conditions In Con-
gTess that ne may refuse 70 stand for
denomination. he has come TO the con-
clUsion that the late Charles Hoyt was
right when he exclaimed. through one
OF his characters that he would rather
be Balaam's ass than a Congressman
A few days ago DIr Edwards intro
duced a resolution providing that the
House should meet al 10 O'Clock each day
instead OF at noon The resolution start
ed Of with long string Of whereases.
recitiag. in substance. that the House did
not get on the JOB early enough, and that
il quit ali too soon. Yesterday Mr. Ed
wards offered a bill reducing the salaries
Of members from $500 20 500 q year