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The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-05-08

The greatest difficulty in building
good roads Is not the actual construc-
ton or even the paying for them,
but convincing the people locally that
it can be done without ~burdensome o.
ruinous taxation. No community eve
er began the building OF stone or gray
Ell roads, usually called hard roads,
without the most bitter opposition
from farmers who o be most
largely benefited by the improve
ments. 1t is encouraging to know
that no community ever began the
building of hard roads that did not
keep on doing so. When the tax pay
ers had had the experience of using
the roads and paying for them more
roads were demanded, and soon those
most violently opposed were found on
the firing line fighting for more appro-
priations for road improvements.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-05-08

Word has come from Washington
that Senator Beveridge has introduced
a resolution in the senate disappearing
OF the New Mexico publication law.
This resolution Is said INTO to meet
the approval of quite a few of the
senators who believe that the law
should stand and others who are op-
posed to interfering with the acts of
the Territorial legislature.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-05-08

War taxes in time of peace; bond is
sues In time OF peace; growing deficit
under a high protective tariff; aban-
donment Of the home markets" cry,
talk about world markets" 1t must
make an old-time Republican sit UP
and rub his eyes.-Bryan's Common
er.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-05-08
NEWSPAPER VIEWS.

All the OF recent temper
ance victories are agreed in one thing
that the largest credit in every case
is due to the women. Without their
faithful service in preparing the com
mupity for the contest and In marshal
ing the vote on election day, it is not
too much to say that no one OF the
counties which are now recorded in
the dry column would have its place
there. The temperance victory Is In
q very real sense the victory of good
women.-Home Herald.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-05-08

The great majority OF the voorhees,
consist of those who have never been
trained to any trade. At present time
for instance, while hundreds OF work
less men are crying out for employ
ment, building contracts cannot be
carried out for lack of trained arti-
sans.-Melbourne Leader.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-05-08

The United States Supreme Court
has rendered a decision upholding the
Commodities Clause OF the Hepburn
Rate Bill, but al the same time so
hedging it in with regulating opinions
and directions that the law is practic.
ally nulliied. Ostensibly the people
won a victory, but really the rail
roads gained their desired end, Is they
do nine times in ten before the high.
er courts.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-05-08

The higher duty on stockings is
advocated by the safety de-
post companies.-New York Amer1-
can,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-01-14
EXPLOSION KILLS
HUNDRED MINERS
DEADLY GASES PREVENT Posi-
Billy OF RESCUiNG MEN
ALIVE

Bluefeld, w. Va, Jan, 13.-M0re
han Jos miners are dead as a result
of an explosion IL the mines Of the
LEX branch colliery yesterday Two
weeks ago fifty miners were killed by
a similar explosion in the same mines.
The force of yesterdays explosion
WIS SO great tbat it was felt on the
surface and trees and buildings quiz
cred and a cloud Of flame SCOT, dust
and debris, heavy timbers, broken
mine cars and even d massive motor
used to haul heavy laden cars were
bLOwn from the depths of the mine.
A rescue party was Immediately organ
lied but the fumes drove them back.
Later they succeeded in penetrating
the mine. One rescue party came in
sigf6 of six bod. es, but the party was
again forced back. A late estimate
of the number of men Ell tom,bed is
more than 100. That all Of them are
dead there can be no doubt The fire
in he, mine and the deadly gases, to
say nothing of the awful force of the
explosion, precludes any chance OF
rescuing any men alive
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-01-14
SENATORIAL COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS

Villages and cities-Wright, chair
man; Page, Lehr, James, Randolph.
Towns and countfes-Fridd, chair
man; Brazeau. Pearson.
Military affairs-James, chairman
K1umrey, HazelwOod.
Public heaIth-Barker chairman
FTIdd, Gaylord
lections-Martin chairman; Lock
ney, Stout, Fairchild, Randolph.
Legislative expenditures and EN-
pIoyes-Morris, chairman; Lockney
Wright.
Federal relations-Lyons, chair.
man; Bishop, Barker.
Roads and bridges-Browne, chair.
man: Stout. Sanborn.
Bishop. chairman
Fridd, Page. James, Pearson.
Assignment Of members to joint
committees, engrossed bills-Burke,
chairman; Bodenstab, Husting.
Claims-HudnaIl chairman; White
head. Lakewood
Charitable and penal institutions
Marsh. chairman; Krumrey, Ran
dOlDh.
State department-Krumrey chair
man: Browne, Kleczka.
Printing-Lehr, chairman; Martin
Fish and game-Thomas, chairman;
Owen. Burke.
Capitol-Donald, chairman White
head, Sanborn.
Rules-Stout, chairman; Browne.
Revision-Blaine, chairman; Braz-
eau, Kleczka.
Enrolled bills-KIeczka chairman:
Donald. Fairchild
Forestry-Bird, chairman; Stout,
Browne
Republican caucus committee
Whitehead, chairman; Sanborn, Nor
ris.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-01-14

The committee. assignments Tor the
senate were announced at l o'clock
this morning by the committee which
was appointed by resolution at the re
publican senatorial caucus last night.
Immediately after the caucus had adj
journed each senator wrote on slip
of paper the names of the committees
on which he preferred 10 serve. The
committee gathered the Slips up and
then went into Sc sion in the eXecut-
i've office.
John NJ. Donald, the Dane county
member, was selected as a member Of
the education and enrolled bills com
mittees and chairman of the capitol
committee. He will doubtless prove
an invaluable members of the commit
tee on education, having served with
great satisfaction on the assembly
education committee four years ago.
The committee assignments will be
report 81 for approval at the adjourned
caucus of the republican senators at
10 clock this morning. The assign
men is are:
JUDICIARY anborn, chairman: Nor
ris. FairchiId, Blaine, Brazeau, Boden-
stab, Owen.
State affairs-Page. chairman; Bar
ker. Marsh, Burke, Pearson.
Banks and insurance-Owen, chair
man: Fairchild, Lehr, Bird, Gaylord.
ortation-Lockney chair
man: Wright, Thomas, Krumrey, Ran
dolph
Education-Stout, chairman; Mar
tin. Morris, Donald, lakewood.
Manufactures and labor-BraZeau
chairman: Bishop, Bodenstab, Lyons,
Husting
Observation-Disclosures chairman;
Bird, Hudnall, Marsh, Blaine, Lyons,
HuSting
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-01-14
EXTEND PRIVILEGE
To MRS, CLEVELAND

Washington, Jan. ia bill to ex-
tend the franking privilege to Mrs.
Grover Cleveland, widow of the late
president, was introduced by Senator
PGnrose of Pennsylvania.
Mann Discusses Rules.
Working with only small quota of
Of members, the house yesterday de-
voted its entire time to the consider
alton of the District of Columbia ap-
preparation bill. Repre- sentative Mann
Of Illinois furnished a little diversion
for the otherwise dull day by defend
ing the house rules, and this led him
into several sharp brushes with Mr.
Gardner of Massachusetts. one of the
s0-called insurgents.
The district bill was still under dis
cussiOn when the hOuseadjOurned
House Favors Wilson.
The house adopted a resolution en-
dorsing Secretary Wilson's conduct
of the agricultural department and
urging Mr.. Taft to continue him in
that position.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-01-14
DEMOCRATS SEEK
TARIFF FACTS
WANT BETTER INFORMATION Be
FORE DETERMINING WHAT
COURSE TO PURSUE.

Wa hington, Jan. 13-The minority
members of the house ways and
means committee yesterday discussed
tariff legislation with a view to de-
termining whether the democrats
hould prepare tariff bill or should
confine their efforts to a minority re-
port on the schedules regarding which
there are more pronounced differences
Of opinion.
No conclusion was reached, and the
democratic members will endeavor to
secure further information on certain
schedules of the tariff in addition to
that which i: available as the result
of the public hearings before the com
mittee before the coming to a final
determination.
I'VE are considering by what means
we can obtain the information which
we desire" said Champ Clark of Mis-
souri,. the minority leader of the house
after the meeting. while the hear
ngs have provided u with a vast
amount of knowledge on some SEIZED
ules. on others the evidence is prac
tically Of no value at all
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-01-14

detectives are operating, and the tes-
timony in answer thereto. that fraud
ulent imper onation, misrepresenta-
ton, lying, deceit, treachery, liquor
| and intoxication. coupled with pro
misses of immunity and the excite
| ment of hope and fear and the offer
of employment and remunerative
| wages, have been resorted to to Sc
cure the testimony sought for. and
that the so-called confessions are
not confined to such as affect the part
les making them or to those affected
by them who may be present when
such comics ions are made but eX-
tend also to those not present when
they are made, but are absent and
without knowledge of what is trans
plring, and without any opportunity
whatever to be heard in their own
defense-even to make an objection
that such statements and such CON
LESSONS are untruthful.
"These facts make all sch testi-
mony utterly incompetent and worth
less" declared the peaker in closing.
Lodgc Makes Reply.
Senator Lodge repli"l to- Mr.. Fora
ker's remarks. declaring that the use
of the SO 100000 fund appropriated in
1899 as an emergency war fund for
the president during the Spanish war
in the employment of detectives on
the Brownsville case was not in viola
ton of the law. Mr. Foraker en-
deavored to have a day fixed for vot,
ing on his bill for the re-enlistment
of the discharged soldiers of the
twenty-ffth regiment, but Warren,
chairman Of the committee on mill
tary affairs, insisted upon postponing
such agreement until a future, day.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-01-14
BANCROFT SPEAKER,
SHAFFER CLERK
AND IRVINE NAMED AGAIN
FOR SERGEANT-AT-
ARMS.
CLOSE RUN BY SCOTT IN THE
CONTEST FOR SPEAK
ERSHIP.
Speaker-Levi n. Bancroft.
Chief Clerk-C. 6. Shaffer.
Sargeant-W. S. Irvine.

Madison, Jan. 10.
Such are the main officials of the
| assembly for the legislative ses ion
| opening at noon today. The organ
! ization will be perfected as soon as
they are duly elected and sworn in.
The sensation of the republican as
sembly caucus last evening was not
croft of Richland Center for speaker,
but the ease with which C. E. Shaffer
was named for his old position of
chief clerk. Other candidates had
seemed stronger during the day. A
close vote, and several repititiOns Of
it, were deemed probable, yet but a
single ballot was needed to disclose
the overwhelming strength of the Mad
isOn man. The caucus had a semi
comic phase in the stuffing of the bal
lot box; and a graceful feature was
the withdrawal Of Mr.. Scott in behalf
of Judge Bancroft for the speaker
ship when yet the contest remained
quite unsettIed,-at least unan-
nounced. The nomination of Mr.. II
vine for sergeant-at-arms was but
popular approval of a kindly and at
tentive officer.
CIeary Chairman.
1t was $40 when the caucus was
called to order in the supreme court
room by Chairman E. A Edmonds of
the republican state central commit
tee, who merely announced the pur-
pose; then Judge Bancroft proposed
NJ J. Cleary of BIanchardville for
chairman, and the motion was sec
Onded by L. w. LedVina Of Two RiV-
ers. Mr.. Cleary had no opposition,
and was greeted with unusually cor
dial applause as he assumed the
chair. He spoke briefly, extending
his thanks, and then saying an i'm
pOrtant duty was before the caucus;
that he hoped for harmony and good
feeling, that the nominees, whoever
they might be, should receive loyal
support during the entire session, and
that then the session would be short
and members gain the appreciation of
the public.
On motion of c. A. Ingram of Du-
rand, J. E. Mcconnell Of La Crosse
was chosen secretary. He frankly
said, as he drew forth a pencil sug-
gestively, that he was not speaking
part"
No Speeches.
On motion of Mr.. Ledvina, nominal
ing speeches were eschewed, that
gentleman expressing the opinion
that eve all know what and whom we
are here for"
E. w. lie Roy of Marinette, Fred
R. Zimmerman of Milwaukee and H
J. Mortensen of New Lisbon were de-
ignated as tellers. Mr.. lie Roy moved
resulted:
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-01-14
JUDGE ANDERSON TO TRY
STANDARD OIL CASE

Chicago, Jan. 13.-Judge Albert b.
Andersen Of indianapolis will preside
at the trial of the case against the
Standard Oil company in which Judge
Lands imposed a fine Of $29,240 900
This was definitely fixed yesterday
when Judge Lands, to whom the case
was remanded by the circuit courc OF
appeals received a letter from Judge
Anderson accepting the assignment OF
the case.
Both sides announced their satisfac-
ton over the selection of Anderson
and their readiness to begin work as
soon as possible.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-01-14
THREE-I SALARY LIMIT.
Clubs Held to $1,000 and Players to
$3.50 Per Month.

Davenport, Ia, Jan. 13.-The direct
ors Of the Three l league baseball
clubs yesterday fixed the salary limit
of individual players at $3.50, and of
clubs at $1,000. The only protest to
this limitation came from Springfield,
Illinois
1t was decided to rescind the action
taken recently i'll Chicago looking to
q schedule of 1876 games for the COM
ing sea1on and schedule the 40
games ordered prepared. The sea-
son opens May 6, closes September 16
The next annual meeting of the
league will be in Chicago the second
Tuesday in October.
President M. H. Sexton of the
league announced before adjournment
that he would in list on a strict OBJ
servance of the salary limit rule and
all other regulations Of the league.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-01-14
LIQUOR DEALERS
MUCH EXERCISED

Des Moines, Ia, Jan. 13.-Men en-
gagged in liquor business in Iowa are
exercised over the recommendation
of Governor Garst in his message to
the legislature that the tax on saloons
be doubled and that $500 of the $1,000
collected yearly be expended in build
ing good roads. The revenue would
amount to $750,OOO year. The gov
ernor also recommended the adoption
of a plan suggested by Attorney Gen
eraI Byers that the governor be en-
powered to remove county attorneys
who do not enforce the liquor and
other laws.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-01-14
LAskA FOUND NOT GUILTY.
Young Colorado Attorney Accused of
Exercising Hypnotic Eye.

Denver. Col, Jan. l3.-Beryl Ben
jamin Laska. a young attorney, was
yesterday declared not guilty in the
federal court OF using the hypnotic
eye" for exercising powers of clair
voyancy to influence jurors to hand
down verdicts favorable to his eli
ents. \ committee censured Laska
for giving exhibitions as a palmist
and hypnotist while he was studying
law at the University of Michigan,
but reported that since his admission
to the bar he had given up the prac-
tees
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-01-14

town presided and Henry V. Schwal-
bach of South Germantown, ShebOy-
gan county, acted as secretary.
Although the caucus was held be
hind closed doors a number of assem-
blymen stated that with the exception
Of the nominations nothing of i'm
portance was done. Previous to the
caucus the assembly held Joint ses
sion with the democratic senators,
Senator Hastings presiding, just to
talk matters over"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-01-14
DEMOCRATS HONOR HUGHES.
Madison, Jan. Is

Assemblyman John F. Hughes of
Reeseville, of anti-tights fame at the
session two years ago, was hOnored
with the nomination of speaker of the
assembly at the caucus of democratic
assemblyman in the office of the
board of control other nominations
were:
Chief clerk-W. H. Justin, Fond du
Lac.
ergeant-at-arms-J F. Schreiner
Fort Atkinson.
Professor c.. F. Viebahn of Water
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-01-14

Now the absentee5 were but s.
FeneIon, E. J. Kempf of Sheboygan and
irvine. At this point Scott was with
in 3 of the nomination and Bancroft
/ With not a word spoken, another
ballot was taken. 1t was Z tense mo
mpnL
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-01-14
Madison, Jan. J.

Madison, Jan. -.
These nominations were made at the
republican senatorial caucus last
night n the land office at the capitol.
The caucus was devoid of exciting fea-
lures. Although there was a contest
for the chief sDeakership good feeling
prevailed throughout Mr. Andrews
was nominated on the third ballot. w.
w. Powell and b. j. Castle withdrew
from the race, leaving Fred VI. Wylie
of MoTTisonviIle, 3. f. Smith Of
Tomah, w. W. Jones Of Madison and
Mr.. Andrews N the contest.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-01-14
WAS ANCESTOR OF MANY.

Mormon Pioneer Passes-Drowned in
Hot Springs.
Ogden, Utah, Jan. 13-LOrin FAR,
a pioneer of Utah, among the first con
verts to mOrmonism, first mayor of
Ogden, husband of seven wives and
ancestor Of 800 children, grandchil-
dren and great grandchildren, acct
denta1ly drowned at Utah hot springs
yesterday afternoon.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-01-14

The absentees were Thomas
Reynolds of Door county, who came
in soon, James FCnelOn of RipOn, Mo
ses Shaw of Algoma and Wesley r.
vine Of Wausau.
Mr. Cleary with a tWinling eye, eX-
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-01-14
Another Gasoline Fire.

Litchfeld H., Jan. 13.-Fire last
night destroyed the department store
of l.. w. Cline & Co, and other build
ings, causing loss of $4,000 The
fire started from a gasoline lighting
plant in the department store.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-01-14
? "a YEARS IN PRISON.
Then Joseph Cross Tires of Life and
Suicides.

Jol ct, IL, Jan. 13.-Joseph Cross
alas Rogers, aged 80, who has been IN
prison mos, Of the tine since he was
a. hanged himself in his cell yester-
day. He tied two handkerchiets to-
gether. faGtened one end to an upper
bunk and the other around his neck.
He then rolled off the lower bed and
choked to death. Cross was sentenced
fer robbery in 1897. He escaped from
the jailer, and was fourd in 1905 IN
Colorado prison serving time for
blowing a safe. He was arrested on
his discharge from he Colorado prison
and brought to Joliet IN 1907
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-01-14

All Of the %
republican sena-
Ors were pres
ent when Sena-
tor II. G. Martin
Of Darlin gtOn
called the caucus
to order. Sena-
tor Stout was
made chairman
and Senator
John J. Blaine Of
BOscObel secre-
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-01-14
MASSACHUSETTS GETS STAKE.
Decision of Supreme Court Turns
S1,OC0tOCO Into Golfers of State

S1,UU0IUCO into Golfers Of State.
Boston, Jan 13.-About 81 600 900
which has laid unclaimed III Massa-
chusetts savings banks more than
80 years Will be paid to the treasury
of the commonwealth. through a de-
cision of the supreme judicial court
yesterday upholding the act of the
Legislature of 1907, making provision
fo~ such disposal The decision was
made in a test suit brought by the
Provident institution for savings Of
this city. which had 100000 I'M
claimed deposits. The bank contend
ed that the act was unconstitutional
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-01-14
First Ballot.
Andrews majority

Mr.. FalcOner
was placed in
nomination for
seTgeauJ-atarmS
by Senator II. w.
Barker On mo-
ton OF Senator
Thomas Morris
the secretary
was instructed
10 cast the ballot
o the caucus for
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-01-14
STOUT HONORED
BY COLLEAGUES
CHOSEN PRESIDENT PRO Tenn.
OF SENATE BY a RIS-
ING VOTE.
ANDREWS SECURES CHIEF
CLERKSHIP AND FALCONER
THE sERGEANCY.

PTc.iden. pro tem-Senator J. Fl.
Stout, Menomonie.
Chef cIerk-F. Z. Andrews, Bloom
or.
superintendent c. FaIconer,
Camp Douglas.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-01-14
HOPE FOR THE BEST.
But Austrians VIII Be Prepared for
the Worst

Vienna, Jan. 13.-Greatest saisfac-
ton is expressed on all sides at the
successful conclusion of the negotia-
Cions with Turkey, as it is believed
that war has been averted, The gov
eminent continues in the belief that
Servia has no grounds for complaint,
but as q projection against any sur
prise viii keep up military prepare
tons in the annexed provinces and on
the Seryian and Montenegro from
tiers.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-01-14

Mr.. Estabrook announced his with
drawal from the contest and the vot-
ing was renewed. The next ballot
also was void. Chairman Cleary ex-
hibiIed a little honest Impotence
and urged greater care in depOsiting
ballots. There are only IS members
here entitled to vote" he declared.
yet there were 50 votes cast II
was the general feeling that the err
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-01-14

and the other three decided not to-
m et They are Peter A. Husting o.
MayyiIIe, s. w. Randolph of Mantle
voc and C.. L. Pearson Of Baraboo.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-01-14
FauIty Ballots

The second formal ballot proved de-
fective. 10 votes being cast, whereas
there should be only IS. Those notpres-
ent were MIR. Fenelon of Fond du Lac,
i'll at home. and Mr.. Kempf. Mr.. Irvine
had come i'll. The chair announced
the nullity of the ballot, yet it was a
fact that on this vote Judge Ban
croft had won. the record being:
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-01-14

You can't make a woman believe
something she has made UP her mind
never to believe-and generally it is
lucky for some man that you can't
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-01-14
PERKINS RETURNED TO SENATE

California lsoIon Chosen on First Bal
let at Sacramento.
Sacramento, Cal, Jan. 13.-George
G. Perkins was reelected United
States senator on the first ballot by a
vote of Sc to % in the assembly and
90 in 8 the senate.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-01-14

It's easier for a girl to look like
an angel than it is for her to act like
one.