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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-04-22
LOSS OF LIFE
WILL Be GREAT
IF FIGHTING CONTINUES in
STREETS OF CoNsTANTINoPLE,
SAYS ARMY OFFICER.
MANY WOMEN AND CHILDREN
BELIEVED TO HAVE BEEN
KILLED.

London, April 20.--"Should fighting
occur in the streets of Constantinople
the loss Of life among civilians would
De enormous" is the opinion of an
American army officer who witnessed
Tie revolutionary outbreak at the
ulhIsn capital last Tuesday. As
al evidence the officer continues,
There was a CLASH Tuesday night be
tween two small sections Of the sol
Qiery. Three soldiers were killed and
seven wounded. whereas the casual
ties among civilians amounted to SO.
This was accounted for by the fact
hat the pOpulace, apparently without
feat, mingled freely with the troops
and received a large number of the
bullets intended for the rebels.
This officer estimated that a. least
1000 rounds OF ball cartridges were
fired Tuesday night to celebrate the
success of the revolt and he believes
that many women and children must
have been killed or wounded in their
homes, as the walls of the houses
have no more resisting power than SO
much paper.
The foreign official opinion in Tur-
key is strongly favorable to the young
Turks contention that the revolt OF
Tuesday was engineered by reaction.
a. les, but it is not believed that the
sultan had any knowledge of their in
tent'Ons. The reactionaries hopet
to abolish the constitution and restore
the old regime Their mompntary
success might have been ayerted hao
the government taken a firm stand.
Continuing the officer said that the
fore gners moved about the streets OF
COnstantinopIe without the SLIGHTEST
interference by soldiers or populacc
and that members OF the American
embassy were conspicuous coins
among the people to ascertain The
reasons Of the uprising. Nazien
Pasha. former minister of justice. who
was shot by mistake for the minister
OF marine, was on his way to parIia
ment from Berra, where he had beer
calling on American friends. when he
was killed
1t is believed that as soon as the
rebels realize the strength of the
Young Turks they will change al
leg 7nce and side with them.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-04-22
WISCONSIN LEGISLATURE.
Shoots at Cams Wardens.

Madison, April 15-The Office of
state game warden received blow
aimed to end the exis ,ence of The de-
rartment in a bill introduced by the
committee on state affairs. The au-
thor is Sena or Pearson. 1t provides
that the department shall be abol-
iShed and its functions distributed
between peace officers OF the state
ana the secretary of state. The
money collected through the depart
ment is, if the bill passes, to be con
tributed to the school fund. The
joint reso ution memorializing con
gress not to pass the federal inherf-
lance tax bill passed the senate yes
terday after a debate between Senator.
Gaylord and Senator Whitehead.
Another woman may. probably will,
gain admission to the board of univer-
sity regents. The assembly revised
the Hambrechl bill which it had re-
fused to advance the day before. It
had been rejected by vote of 48 to
AZ. Now it was revised by a vote of
~ " ~ anu tiL6u puSuCu Oh 70 ell
grossment by a vote of IS to 81.
The bill rom the committee on
state affairs, which would compel
county boards to place all county of
ficers on salaries Git is permissive
now, was stoutIy supported in the as
sembly by Mr.. Scott, while Mr. In
gram thought it embraced some dan
gerous provisions. Messrs. Thomas.
ingalls,, and several hers. partici-
pated in the discussion. rather in
quiringIv The bill was engTossed.
1t cuts off essentially all fees except
for the serving of papers outside the
county and for actual expenses. Mr..
Roethe made a speech in behalf of
his bill aboIishing the civil service
commission, dec airing that the exist
ing law does not improve the service,
hat the character of state employees
has not been bettered, that no longer
have the heads of departments. how
ever, any great their responsibility
authority over their clerks, that the
latter have virtually become masters
and that they are hard to get out
Mr.. Coolidge explained that pending
bills. if passed, would remove many
of the existing annoyances. The bin
was indefinitely postponed
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-04-22
PATTEN QUITS
WHEAT MARKE |
DECLARES WILSON'S ESTIMATES
A JOkE-SAYS REMOVE
TARIFF.

Chicago, April 18.-After d memoir
able speculative week the board OF
trade closed at noon yesterday until
tomorrow, with conditions OF the
wheat market still unsettled Yester-
day James A. Patten, the bull leader,
personally left the market to its fate,
when fate. from the view of the Pat
ten crowd improved considerably, as
prices advanced over a cent in May
and July options. Pat,en paid his
respects to Secretary of Agriculture
Wilson, declaring that the latter's es-
tima;e OF available supplies is joke,
insisting it is incorrect. He declared
himself in, favor of removing the tariff
on whea. at once and said it would
have to be done inside of 10 years at
any rate. He insisted that the reno
val of the tariff would not affect the
price of wheat a penny, for the mar
kats of the world are On parity
right now" He added, take off the
duty on corn and oats and livestock
too. for it will not be long before we
will have to import them
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-04-22
OBITUARY..

John Button, aged s. years, a jus
tice Of the peace in the town OF Sa-
lem, Kenosha county, died at his
home Friday night
Mrs. Mary Chadwick a resident OF
Racine for over fifty years, died, aged
g. years. This was the fifth death
in the Chadwick family within a year.
Henry Esch, father of Congressman
John J. Esch, one OF Wisconsin's
pioneers and a former resident of Mil
waukee, died at his home in Sparta,
aged 81 years.
Mrs Elizabeth Miller, mother of
Alderman Harry Miller Of Racine and
mother of Captain Chris ian Miller of
Milwaukee, died suddenly of heart
disease, aged y years.
Colonel Jerome Hill, widely known
throughout the south, died suddenly
i'll Memphis. Tenn, of heart disease.
He was a director Of the Yazoo and
Mississippi Valley railroad company.
He was g. years cd.
Mrs. Jeff Davis, wife of the United
States senator from Arkansas died at
Little Creek after q long illness. The
entire family were present except the
eldest son, Wallace. Mrs. Davis is
survived by nine children.
Sister Mary Angelina, sister super
ior in charge of the community house
of the Sisters of Notre Dame. in
charge of the work in St. Georges
church al Kenosha, is dead of paraly-
sis.
The wife o Harey Durand, one OF
WiscOnsin's best known pioneers and
globe trotCers, died suddenly at Fond
du Lac of heart failure. aged 20 years.
Mr.. and Mrs. Durand have toured
every country Of the world, and till
this year have made it a practice to
spend their winters in the south.
Captain T. P. NJ. Titus, aged 6S
years. one of the Oldest lake captains
in point of service on the Great Lakes
IS dead at Kaukaunna. For over
! forty-five years Captain Titus had ma
vigated tie lakes and once, twenty
seven years ago. crossed the Atlantic
/ ocean IN one Of his own ships, sailing
from Green Bay with a load of deal
pine plank-with a three masted
schooner and landed the cargo safely
at Glasgow. Scotland He was in hi:
own plot
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-04-22

strike but the provision to have a
lawyer appointed 10 represent and
protect the state in divorce suits.
The bill was engrossed. Assemb '
man Cady's bill prohibiting the use Of
cigarettes by persons under IS was
sent 10 third reading without objec-
ton. The health committee presented
a bill requiring that after JanaUry.
1916. no person shalt be allowed TIC
practice optometry without being IL
censed by a safe board, Pena " for
violation is a fine OF from SIS to $l00
and imprisonment up TO there months.
From the committee on judiciary
came a joint resolution to amend the
constitution permitting the state OF
cities to acquire lands by gilt, pur-
chase or condemnation for streets
sites, parks and Fairgrounds.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-04-22
LATE NEWS CONDENSED
BADGER BRIEFS.

The Beloit police broke up a
gambling room and arrests and prose
cutions will follow.
William Casper of Yorkville and Fl.
Godeck Of Racine, jurors in the cir
Gait court, were fined IS and costs by
Judge Belden for failing to appear.
Robbers gained entrance to William
Clough's house at Green Bay and Sc,
cured SIS, SIS of the Methodist church
funds and also jewelry valued at $3.50
Lightning struck the barn OF Mel
Choir Jaedi, four miles north Of New
Glarus and totally destroyed it. The
stock was saved.
Several valuable dogs have been
poisoned al GAINESVILLE within the last
zew days and a reward Of 925 aaA
been offered for the arrest and con
viction Of the prisoner.
Harry Blume, vaudeville performer
charged with passing a forged check
for $2G, was brought back Racine
from Centralia, III. He and his wife
we're stranded and needed money.
Jack Bor0sky Of Three Lakes plead
ed guilty to The theft Of pair OF
trousers at Tomahawk, and was sen
fenced to .year in state prison. He
confessed to petty thievery for three
years past.
Charged with having been detained
by them against her will, after being
made drunk. Miss Florence Boswell
Is years Of age, has caused the ar
rest Of nine prominent young men OF
Superior.
&. A. White, president Of the G. A
White Cheese company and one Of the
leading business men Of Fond du Lac
is lying at he point Of death as the
result OF a ruDtured Dancreas, due To
d fall in his warehouse.
John Quigley, while stealing q ride
lost his toes in the bumpers near
WrightstOwn on Il Northwestern
freight train. After the accident he
crawlcd two blocks to attract a sur
geou's attention. The foot was ampu
tated.
Mrs. John Honayger, residing
south Of Waukesha, was severely in,
cured in an accident at the Mi.wau
kec railway crossing on Wisconsin
avenue. and had a narrow escape
from death. She was driving in q
buggy and was struck at the crossing
Horse. rig and occupant We're throw
several rods.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-04-22
REBELS To TAKE
SULTAH'S THRONE
TURKISH RULER TO BE RE-
MOVED IF PRESENT PLAN
is SUCCESSFUL.
THOUSANDS DEAD AT ADANA-
CITY is LAID IN ASHES.

Paris, April ia dispatch re-
ceived here from Constantinople
says the committee Of union and prog
ress has decided to remove the sui
tan and it is stated in the Hobbies of
the chamber that the cabinet will re
sign today the position of the govern
ment being untenable.
Another dispatch from Constants
nople says it is rumored that Rochad
Effendi brother of the sultan and
heir apparent to the throne, has left
to join the young Turks, and that the
sultan has caused heavy artillery to
be placed in the battery on the
heights dominating the STEAMBOAT quar-
ter of the city.
Thousand Dead at Adana.
Beirut, Syria, April ia terrible
uprising has occurred in Adana
Street fighting has been going on for
three days and at least 1000 persons
have been killed The city has been
practically destroyed by fire.
The American missionaries named
Rogers and Maurer, the latter from
Hadjin, are dead All the other Amer,
leans are safe.
The British vice counsel, Maj
Daughey-Wyli is among the wound
ed. He was shot through the arm.
At Tarsus there was less loss OF
life. The Armenian quarter, how
ever, was destroyed. Four thousand
refugees are housed in the American
mission The need Of relief is urg
emit for the fugitives soon will be on
the verge of starvation.
Conditions in the vicinity of Alex
andretta also are most serious.
For Military Dictatorship.
London, April 19.-The present sit
uation in Turkey seems to portend an.
other triumph for the young Turks
greater even than that of the July
revolution and not unlikely to involve
the deposition of the sultan.
Saloniki dispatches state that the
plans of the committee on union and
business are to retake Constantinople
and institute a military dictatorship
until the country is pacified, taking
measures to prevent reprisaIs from
the palace. Then, at any time, they
will be in a position to sweep STAN
boul clear of the fanatical element
There is a serious situation in Asia
Minor, where an outbreak of Moslem
fanaticism, for which no precise cause
has yet been assigned, has led to ter
rible massacres of Christians.
A special despatch from SaIcnik
dated Sunday says it is estimated thai
$4,000 volunteers already are under
arms in support of the young Turks
cause and that the Fifth army corps
at Damascus, under Osman Pasha, is
anti-constitutional and awaiting an
opportunity to attack the young
Turks,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-04-22
MEMORIAL To
DEPARTED MEMBER
LOWER HOUSE ADOPTS RESOLU-
TIONS IN HONOR OF ASSEM-,
BLYMAN WITTIG.
Madison, April %

H.. NJ t-t
Eo11,u.i,o ~, announcement hv
SemoI}mah peterson OF the dealh Oh
his colleague. Assembly man Ferdi-
nand Wirtfg member from the first
district - pr,,.,, county. tl,o as.a,,-
o} yesterday i"o'l1"1 "oopS'o reSo-
lutions Of respect to the memory OF
the departed:
"Whereas. the assembly has heard
with profound sorrow of The death OF
the Honorable Ferdinand Wittfg, late
a member OF the house. representing
the first district Of Brown county.
"Resolyed, that i'm the death of the
Honorable Ferdinand Wittis the state
has lost a most worthy citizen ana
the assembly a faithful and esteemed
member,
"Resolved. that his memory be fit.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-04-22

overwork, coupled with insomnia. Re
Gently he suffered from hallucinations,
being under the impression that enc
mics were trying to ruin him. Dur
ing the past week he scarcely slept
at all. Yesterday, cambridge pur-
chased a revolver, and after walking
the floor almost the entire night, de-
clded to kill himself. He fired the
bullet that ended his life shortly after
he had partaken of breakfast at his
nome. Mrs. cambridge will accom-
pany the body on board the steamer,
Philadelphia, which sails April "a.
Burial will be at Council Bluffs.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-04-22
TOBACCO INVASION sTIRs CHINA
Trust Floods Country With Cigarette
Ads" Which Are DESTROYED

Trust Floods Country With Cigarette
Ads" Which Are Destroyed.
Tokyo. Japan, April 18.-The Rev.
Z. w, Thwing, secretary TOR China
and japan Of the international reform
bureau, has just returned here from
the opium conference, which closed in
Shanghai Feb. 26. Hes speaks Optim-
istically of reforms in the far east, but
urges he necessity of more strenuous
efforts against the tobacco trust,
which, he says, is Planning to become
the biggest institution Of the kind in
the orient. It is flooding China with
posters advertising cigarettes, the out
put OF which at present is said to be
20,000000 daily. The Chinese are
tearing down the posters and it is
declared that they intend to take
stricter measures against the bust
ness.
DR., Thwing lectured in many institu-
tons of learning in China. He found
the students enthusiastic and the Of
ficials and imperial princes interested
in the anti-tobacco and anti-liquor
movements.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-04-22
CONGRESSIONAL SUMMARY.

Washington, April 19.-The house
received the report of the conference
committee on the census bill but on
account OF the absence Of quorum
failed to act upon it. After being In
session only five minutes the house
adjourned until Thursday
The tariff debate was opened in the
senate when Senator Aldrich re-
viewed at length the pending measure
which had been referred from the
commiite tee on finance.
Senator Daniel, senior minority
member Of the committee on finance,
followed Mr. Aldrich and laid down
'he general line of opposition that
will be made to the pending measure
by the democrats.
An appropriation bill 10 provide
funds for taking the thirteenth de-
cenniaI census and other purposes,
was introduced by Representative
Tawney of Minnesota The item for
the taking Of the census amounts to
$10O9O,000 and is available until
July j, 1912, only
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-04-22
AssaIIinq the Commissions.

Madison. April 1.-THE assembly
refused to abolish the civil service
commission, the game warden bu-
reau, and the immigration depart
ment The Thomas bill, to prohibit
attorneys from signing a judges nom
inaion papers was opposed by In
gals. CIeary and Mcconnell. and on
motion of B. A Cady was killed. The
Georgi resolution to amend the con-
stitution giving municipal corpora
tions power 10 issue bonds to pay for
lands and public improvements ex-
tending over a period Of fifty years
was engrossed. The bill provided for
police and fire commissions in cities
of the fourth class was ordered en-
crossed.
The Sanborn uniform divorce bill,
1915. was marked by an interesting
debate in which Senators Sanborn,
Locknev and Brazeau participates
Senator Sanborn briefly explained the
bill and opposed the amendment to
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-04-22
TRAGEDIES.

Gustav WeIlman, one Of the Oldest
pioneer German residents Of kenosha,
at. ompted suicide by hanging himself
to lattice in the rear OF his home.
An accidental plunge down steep
bluff on the capitol grounds a Nash
vile. Tenn, caused Eastman Studds
412 years old, a son OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Collins Studs of New York to
be probably fatally injured.
William Neasher, who attempted
suicide at Kenosha by shooting him
self through the right temple has be-
come ITALY blind at the Kenosha hos
Dital The physicians In attendance
have found that the bullet carried
away a portion of the optic nerve
William Fitzgerald, aged 19 years,
OF Stratford, Wis, was crippled for
life by the accidental discharge of the
gun of Mac DeMoss, his hunting
companion. The bullet cut through
the left leg above the ankle, almost
aevering the member
Thrown twenty feet into the air by
an automobile running sixty miles an
hour on a downtown street. c. E.
Geltner of Kenosha sustained in
juries at st. Louis, from which he
may be a cripple for life. An ankle
was broken and his shoulders were
dtslocated.
After besting an officer who was at
tempting to take him into custody and
firing on a posse which later cap
tured him, Howard Montgomery, a
negro, was placed in the Yazoo, Miss.
Jail, charged with having violated
labor contract. An hour later 9 mob
formed, oyerpowered the jailer and
hanged the negro.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-04-22
LABOR AND INDUSTRY.

\ Stone Nasons' BrickIayers' and
FiaSlerers' union has been organized
m CconomoWoc with seventeen Ctar-
ser members.
The Manitowoc CLAY Product com
pauv has decided to add a new indus
try to those being conducted by it.
and purchased machinery with which
10 engage i'm the manufacture OF tile.
George Born. formerly resident OF
Fond du Lac. for the last five years
secretary of the ManitoWoc Seed com
9any resigned. His place will be taken
by L. H. Vetting of Manitowoc.
= II Ia RoD5a ovna,, of tho Port
no., Pho co,,,an,. b... ,,,,,ob,so, +na
nIant Of the Fond DIN Lao Pho conn.,
oan,. ut Fond dn lac ,,5 viii merge
i with tho local factorv douhIing it,
capacirv.
'-N,''''I - o9'A'9 'e'e0, ooI'1' e'e
p"1 /" anu "oo0s"
og .,, 'eL,,,," ~ S'eeI' SUI u l''N<
80 Os ''''''." - us p'sSe'i~ nut u
7o'"S'
Wyoming wants an additional 1000
coo acres of arid lands granted to it
under the provisions OF the Carey act
and Senator Warren has introduced a
Joint resolution under the terms OF
which the United STATES would make
the grant
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-04-22
IN GRAVE DANGER.

Refused compensation for cut fin
ger, a domestic servant left her stu
alton without notice, and wrote the
following letter to her mistress:
"Madam-the cut is worst. The
doctor says I have cut the spinal
cord of my little finger. If you do
not Immediately send me five shfl-
Iings a week I shall insult my solic-
itor"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-04-22

making columns is also to be in
stalled
The Union Manufacturing company
at Oconto Falls will install a pulp
boiler or steamer for the manufacture
of pulp board for packing boxes. For
time the product will be shipped.
Eventually this enterprise will de-
velop into local manufacture Of pack
ing boxes
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-04-22
Weston Arrives in Chicago.

Chicago, April 18.-Edward Payson
Weston marched through the doors of
the Illinois Athletic club at 6:15 last
night, completing the first great lap
of his New York to San Francisco
walking tour on schedule time. Since
leaving New York March Is, Weston
averaged At miles each walking day.
He expects to reach the coast July s.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-04-22
DOM ESTIC.

Count de CastelIane, the brother Of
Bonf de Castellane, and his wife are
in New York on their way to Paris
from Mexico.
The New Jersey house passed a bill
preventing negroes from using the
name or wearing the emblem of the
Benevolent Protective Order Of EIks.
Mrs. Elizabeth Hunt, who was born
in Lancaster, Pa, and who shook
hands with General Lafayette when
he visited New York, is dead at her
home in Brooklyn at the age Of 1903
Eric Loef1er, for twenty-six years
ceIlfst Of the Boston symphony or
chestra. and known in musical circles
throughout the country, committed
suicide in Boston.
Kansas City has suddenly doubled
in size. Returns show that the prop
osition to add thirty-four square miles
included in the city limits carried
Overwhelmingly. The new territory
includes a number Of suburbs.
James H. Parrish, president of the
defunct greensboro, KY, Savings
Bank and Trust company, was given
five years in the penitentiarr for re-
ceiving deposits when he knew the
bank was insolent.
From the stomach of Dina Temple,
a racing mare, owned at Waterbury,
Conn, which had to be operated up
on for Indigestion, was taken a per-
fectly petrified water turtle, four
inches long and as solid as a rock.
Complete returns at MuskegOn,
Mich, show the political debut on
Monday of A J. Gladstone Dowie, son
Of John Alexander Dowie, of Zion, re
suited in defeat. Gladstone Dowie was
candidate for clerk Of Montague town
ship on the republican ticket.
Five persons we're injured, four seri-
ousIy, by the explosion of benzine
which wrecked a house in Chicago.
The explosion resulted when a woman
poured benzine On the fire. The vic
inns are two men, a woman and two
| little girls.
Willie Hotchkis5, aged 10, the son
of a farmer living near Rago, Kan
sas, was attacked and killed by
prairie wolves and George Nichols.
also aged 10, was severely bitten by
the beasts, but was rescued by neigh
bors.
Five robbers held up the White
Elephant gambling house at Ogden,
Utah, and made their escape. -Four
held guns on the dealers and a crowd
of twenty-five players, while the fifth
robbed the game of between $500
and $4,000.
Three sheep hcrders, Joe Emge, Al
! leman Emge, and Joe Lazier, were
murdered and the bodies Of the two
latter cremated by ba2d of fifteen
masked raiders which attacked a
sheep camp at the mouth of Spring
! Creek, Wyoming. in the TensIeep
country.
The Masonic order viii convey the
famous travelling troweI from Los
Angeles to the City of Mexico and
back by special train. The trowel
will be started on its trip to all of
the Masonic lodges Of the world by
the Justine Masonic lodge of New
York City.
Soldiers, sailors and marines who
served in the civil war and were con
fined in confederate prisons, but es-
capped and rejoined the union forces,
are to be penshioned at the rate of So
day. if the bill introduced by Sen
atory Hepburn of Idaho is enacted.
Windows of pensioners under the act
would receive 81 monthly pension.