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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-05-12
SCANDAL GROWS
IN LOR|MER PROBE
STATES ATTORNEY WAYMAN
PROMISES STARTLING REV.
ELATioNs.
LINK ESCAPES CHARGE or PER
JURY BY TELLING TRUTH TO
GRAND JURY.

Chicago, May S.-'Tf they must
CANT the state of Illinois black. by
- will help them paint it blacker
than any state in the union. SO help
me -"
These words floating through an
open ransom Of the witness room
yesterday, seemed to indicate the
desperate frame of mind among
some OF the men most interested in
the grand jury investigation of the
bribery charges against the Illinois
legislature.
states Attorney Waymans inn
munjty bath was accepted by a new
refugee yesterday, in the person of
Michael S. Link, and a democratic
representative, Mitchell. After a
night in the custody of a detective,
Link yesterday went before the grand
jury and changed his testimony, and
the charge Of perjury against HIM
was quashed.
Link, like Representative White
and Beckemeyer, is said by Wayman
10 have admitted taking $1,000 to
cast his vote for Lorimer for United
States senator, and to nave received
5000 as his share of the Jackpot"
split up in ST. Louis
Wayman and his aids are jubilant
and anticipate a stampede of wit
nesses, which will uncover hitherto
ULdreamed Of scandals in the Illinois
assembly. 1t is said that it is Way
mans determination to deal lenient-
ly with the small fry" to make sure
of the men Higher up"
Lee ONeil Brown, alleged to have
handled the Lorimer money, and Rob-
ert f. Wilson, charged with, having
distributed the Jackpot" in st.
Louis, furnished bonds. Lorimer
had nothing to say
Representatives Clark of Vandalia
and Blair of Mount Vernon were
among the days witnesses. Clark
came with an attorney, and was I'M
der the surveillance of detective,
against which he protested vainly.
OF the three mysterious" wit
nesses, who went before the inquisi-
tors, two were discovered to be Allen
G.. Tanner, a grocer, and J. J. Baker,
a newspaper publisher, both of Mount
Vernon, Blair's home. They we're re.
quired to testify regarding the allega-
tions that Blair was unusually
flush" with money following the ses.
sion of the legislature which elected
Lorimer.
No new indictments were returned.
The grand jury will be in session next
week.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-05-12
KISSING SCREEN
LATE INVENTION
SPOoNERS NOT TAKING CHANCES
ON UNIvERsITY-PRoFEs-
SORS SAY-SO.

Hot upon the assurance made by
an eminent university professor that
kissing is a perfectly innocent and
innocuous amusement comes the
news that an elderly scientist has
made, patented and marketed kiss
ing screen. Yes, ma'am, kissing
screen. Does the idea appeal to you:
1t is hailed by many as the greatest
invention of the age, and low be it
spoken, there are even rumors that
number have been ordered for Du-
luthians Of all ages, babies, maidens,
young men and merry widows. Just
think how it will work.
Let me kiss you, DEAR" murmurs
the young man as he sits with his
best girl on the lake shore and ad-
mires the beauty of moonlight on
the water.
well, have you got your screen
with your queries the girl with a
thought of the hideous baccilli that
are said TO accompany each oscula-
:OlV OSCulatlOu.
The young men then gently pro-
duces narrow strip of disinfected
silk gauze in an ivory frame, places
it across her lips and proceeds to in
dulge in an amusement as old as the
grey old world itself
Anyhow, the National Pharmaceut-
ical society are of the opinion that
not since the days when the garden
of Eden was withdrawn from settle
nlcnt has there been such success
ful disposal of the dangers Of kissing
as by this latest invention, with which
safeguard children, young lovers,
widows and aged gentleman who
stray into the juvenile paths of dali
lance.
That the hygienic kiss will be-
come popular is SO far only mat
ter for conjecture. In the cons that
have passed the kiss has endeared
itself to millions who took the pleas
ure of the moment and gave no
thought to the dangers that might
follow. And now comes an innova-
ton in the way of a protective and
preventive screen. The National
Pharmaceutical society has not yet
declared that every swain must carry
one in his pocket for use during his
wooing, though as men are the hunt
ers it would be naturally supposed
that they would be prepared for all
emergencies.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-05-12
Indian Relics at
Historical Museum
Madison, May 8

Madison, May y.
The latest special exhibit at the
state historical museum is a very at.
tractive and instructive one, intend
ing to illustrate the use among savage
and semi-civilized peoples in various
countries of vessels and various other
implements made of the dried shells
of gourds.
At the t;Eae of the white mans ap-
pearance among them gourds of a
number of shapes and sizes were
being grown by many of the AmerI-
can Indian tribes at their planting
grounds. The Wisconsin explorers
found them in cultivation at the In
dian villages at Green Bay and sew
eral other localities. The Pueblo and
other tribes still continue to raise
them.
BY the Indians gourds were used
for number of purposes. The shells
were used as storage vessels, and for
the transportation Of water; as bot
ties, food bowls, spoons, cups, ladies',
rattlers, hats, masks and birds
nests. Some were bandaged while
growing to make them assume certain
desired shapes. The flesh was eaten
raw or cooked, and was also used in
preparing a medicine. In South and
Central American countries where the
moisture in the air prevents the use
OF most metal vessels, gourds are ex-
tensively used by the natives for DO
nestle and other purposes. They are
frequently attractively ornamented
with carved, etched, painted OF
burned designs which are often sym.
bolic in character. The exhibit at the
museum includes many fine examples
of gould vessels and other articles
from Mexico, Porto Rico, San Saliva
dor, Brazil and other countries. Some
are very artistically colored and
carved, the latter work having been
done with a sharpened nail or piece
of scrap iron The exhibit is worthy
of a visit
The museum : asking Wisconsin
people to contribute az loan any
specimens which they have when
will serve to add to the interest and
educational value Of collections now in
preparation which are intended to il.
lustrate the states religious, agricui.
tural, educational, medical, railroad
SteambOating war Indian and minipo
history.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-05-12
J. OGDEN ARMOUR
NOT EXTRADTED
GovFR NoR FORT REFUSES TO
COMPLY WITH REQUEST
OF GARvIN.

Trenton, N. j., May S.-Governor j.
Franklin Fort yesterday refused the
request of Prosecutor Garvin Of Hud-
son county for requisition upon the
governor of Illinois for the extradt
ton of j. Ogden Armour, director
of the National Packing company,
who is under Indictment in Hudson
county with other officers and direct
ors of packing companies on charge
|of conspiracy to unlawfully enhances
the cost OF meat through the creation
of artificial scarcity of the same.
Governor Fort in refusing to grant
the requisition gave out a lengthy
opinion in which he says that when
extradition papers are asked for it
is necessary that the person whose
eXtradition was desired be a fugitive
from justice and further that it is
essential that the accused person
was in fact in the state of New Jer-
sey at tine time of the commission OF
the alleged offense.
The governor says the only evr
dence before him of the presence In
New Jersey of Mr.. Armour at or
about the time of the commission OF
the alleged offense was his presence
in Hoboken in March, 1908, to take
passage from that city to Europe and
again in June, 1909, upon his return
from Europe.
The governor goes on TO say that
the proof before him is barren of
any facts warranting an Inference
that Mr.. Armour was in Hoboken for
any other purpose than the taking OF
passage TO Europe and returning
therefrom.
Governor Fort also says that the
proof offered as to the presence OF
Mr.. Armour in New Jersey does not
coincide with the days set out in the
indictments as the time of the COM
mission of the alleged conspiracy.
There are other applications pend
ing before Governor Fort for the en-
ira 1ition of others connected with the.
meat packing companies in the west.
but when the hearing was sought
by counsel for the packers the Al
mour case was selected as a test one,
and a hearing was given upon that
alone. Whether applications for ex-
tradition will now be pressed in the
cases of the other packers will de-
pend upon Prosecutor Garvin.
Unless some new point can be
raised by the prosecutor the applica-
lions, 1t is said, will result in re-
fusal by the governor to grant reqni
sitions upon the governor of Illinois.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-05-12
TO MAKE BETTER
SOCIAL CONDITIONS

Des Moines, May S.--A revolution
in the conditions of Iowa miners is
planned as a result of the appoint
ment OF a social Improvement COM
mission by the joint scale committee
last night. The unsightly coal min
ing camps will give place to neat
towns, churches will be built, mining
huts remodeled and schools erected
in the mining districts. The APP
pointment of the commission grew
out OF the failure to agree on the
house-rent question. The plan con-
templates the formation Of the camps
into organized towns, with mayors,
councilhen and police. 1t is planned
to abolish blind tigers" and gam
bling joints. The miners are over
joyed over the prospects and enfhusl.
astic in praise of the operators.
1T is one of the greatest improve
ments ever contemplated by any
state said John p White, president
of the miners.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-05-12
REAL MEAL At a
CENTS A PLATE
MINNESOTA FARM SCHOOL SEN
TOR GIRLS MAKE DIS
covERY.

The girls of the senior class at the
Minnesota agricultural college have
proved beyond doubt that there is
something wrong in the theory of the
high cost of living. For these girls
prepared a meal of four courses a,
the farm school the other day which
Mr.. BisSet government representa-
tive who was visiting the school, de-
clared was equal to any meal he can
get at the best hotels.
Other guests were Dean Albert F.
Woods, Professor and Mrs. S. B.
Green, and three other persons. The
total cost of the dinner for seven, ac-
cording to Miss Sheppard's figures,
was only $1.08, and this included the
cost of the gas used in preparing the
meal.
Besides this, there was left from
the dinner 10 cents worth of food,
making the total cost Of the food act
ually eaten by the seven persons SO
cents. or the cost per person, IA
cents.
Lest some say that there was little
to eat, here is the menu:
Croutons Beef Soup Celery
Pigs IN Blankets
Brown Mashed Potatoes
Stewed Tomatoes
Parker House Rolls Butter
Crab Apple Jelly Coffee
FrRft Salad, Cheese Straws
Lemon Sponge Pie
Mr.. Bisset, after he had pushed his
chair back from the table and sighed
the sigh that the well-fed man invari-
ably lets loose, estimated that if he
had dined at his hotel instead of with
the senior girls, the self-same dinner
would have cost him $1.40.
There may be two conclusions
drawn from the experiment of the Sc
NOR girls. One is that it is possible
that the specter of the cost of living
is chimera, and the other is that
these girls would make admirable
housewives.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-05-12
1900 DEAD IN
CARTACO QUAKE
ONLY TWO BUILDINGS LEFT IN
WHOLE ToWN-4so BODIES
RECOVERED.
Loss RUNS INTO MILLIONS
THOUSANDS HOMELESS AND
WITHOUT FOOD.

San Jose, Costa RIGA, May Sit is
estimated that 1900 were killed out
right, and 1000 more injured, when
Carriage was destroyed by the earth,
quake Wednesday night. The only
buildings standing were two wooden
houses. Four hundred and eighty-five
bodies had been taken from the de-
bris Thursday.
Whole families persisted while din
ing, or engaged in ordinary vocations.
The ruins reveal parents, clasping the
bodies of tLeir little ones. The devas
tated territory has been rocking like
cradle for a month, until the nerves
OF the people We're thoroughly un-
strung.
The superstitious find a relation be-
tween the seismis disturbances and
the appearance Of Halley's comet.
immense crevaces have been opned
in the earth. San Jose suffered slight
~ as compared with Carriage ana
other small towns.
An Awful Visitation.
When the quake occurred, Carriage
was left in total darkness. Thousands
ran panic stricken in all directions.
Some Americans are reported dead.
but Identification as yet is impossi-
bic. San Jose did not learn of the
detruction until the next. day. The
survivors suffered terribly as MANY
were wounded and without food or
water.
Whole families We're wiped out.
The college of Silisian priests feE
while the children and the priests
We're at prayer. The quake was fol-
lowed by roaring, apparently from
deep in the earth, which lasted six
hours. IL probably was the worst dis
aster in Central Ameli lean history.
Buildings We're leveled and there is
little hope for those buried. The
monetary loss runs into the millions.
Thousands are homeless and without
food. Fires, after the quake, added
horror to the situation, and heavy
rains have since fallen, making the
situation unbearable.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-05-12
AMERICAN BEAUTIES
FOR SPEAKER CANNON

Speaker Cannon's duty to write a
book of his own "reminiscences. MI.
Cannon, replying, said:
Some times there is hot blood and
Firile partisanship, but after all /
want to say for the majority and min
GRITTY, We are all representing, to the
best of our Judgment, the constituents
les of our districts"
The speakers speech was cheered
III the speakers room the Illinois
delegation presented Mr.. Cannon
with a huge bouquet of American
Beauty roses-74 II all. Mr. Rainey
made the presentation speech Mr..
Rodenberg presented to Miss Cannon
a life sized bust portrait of the speak
er, painted by an East st. Louis art
ist. gift of 20 citizens Of that pace.
The house adopted resolution OF
sympathy for the family OF the late
king and the British people, and as a
further mark of respect" adjourned.
The senate was not in session.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-05-12
Detective KILLED
IN STRIKE FIGHT

Steubenville, O., May ga pitched
battle at l O'Clock yesterday morning
between fifty men, alleged to be
strikers, formerly employed at the La
Belle Iron works, this city, and two
private detectives, in the employ OF
the iron concern, resulted in the
death of one of the detectives, John
Reardon of Pittsburg. He was killed
by valley of shots from the revol.
Vers of the alleged strikers and sym
pathizers. In the street battle over
200 shots were exchanged. AS far as
is known, none of the strikers was
injured. Three boxes, which served
as breastworks for the two private
detectives, We're literally riddled by
bullets.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-05-12

Washington, May S.-A sharp eA-
change between Speaker Cannon and
Representative Shackleford, of Mis-
souri,, over an alleged breach of or
der by the latter in speech on the
st. Louis subtreasnry conditions IN
der former regime, was feature of
yesterdays session of the house Mr..
Shack.eford complained of coercion
by the speaker and asked if he We're
to be .'traduceds. and "bulldozed :"
The speaker heartily and repeatedly
called the Missourian to order, but
overrrlled an objection by members
of tie committee which investigated
the situation of the st. Louis sub
treasury and Mr.. Shackleford spoke
for an hour.
personal tribute by both parties
to Mr.. Cannon in commemoration OF
his seventy-fourth birthday was ex-
pressed for the house by Democratic
Leader Clark Mr.. Clark said it was
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-05-12
WEALTHY THEATRICAL
ASSOCIATION FORMED

New York. May S.-Seventy-five
prominent theater owners of America,
representing 1900 theaters, East night
organized a national Theater Owners
association, representing property in
forests valued at $50,000,O00. The
constitution will closely follow that OF
the Bill Posters association, one Of
the strongest protective organiza
lions OF the country. John Court was
elected president. Among the middle
west circuits included are: Walkers.
winnipeg, Marshalls Copper, and Iron
and Chamberlain, Harrington ana
Kindt circuits.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-05-12
STATE WILL SELL
1l0,5O5 ACRES
Madison. May 8.

MaulSOn, May y.
State Treasurer A. H. Dahl on yes.
terday announced a list OF the dates
and places where 110,505 acres or
state lands will be offered for sale in
July and August. The list is as fol-
lows:
July 5, Grantsburg, p. m. Tuesday,
2O,S4S.
July s, Balsam Lake, IL a. m. Fri.
day, 2,120
July 8, Shell Lake, 10 a. m. Satur-
day. 1870. W
July IL, Superior, 10 a, m. Monday,
1855.
July 13, Hayward, 2 p. m. Wednes-
day. 14,209.
July Is. Barron, 10 a. m. Friday, 40.
July 16, Ladysmith, 10 a. m. Satur-
day, 1852.
July &c, Ashland, 10 a. m. Tuesday,
6,337.
July q, Washburn, 10 a. m. Wednes-
5,543
July 90, Phillips, p. m. Friday.
21,112.
August /, Merrill, 10 a. m. Monday,
4,543.
August 2. Amigo, 2 p. M. Tuesday,
2,740.
August 4, Florence, 10 a. m. Thurs
day, $500.
All sales will be made to highest
bidder for cash. Descriptive lists with
appraised values can be had by writ
ing to state land ONCE.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-05-12
EXPLOSION DEALS
DEATH TO FIFTEEN
POWDER PLANT BURNS AND
SPREADS WRECK AND
DISASTER.

Ottawa, Ont, May 9.-An explosion
which late Sunday afternoon wrecked
the plant of the General Explosives
company OF Canada, four miles from
this city, killed fifteen persons and in
jured fifty others.
The country for miles around was
laid waste and many small dwellings
in Hull on the side nearest the scene
of the explosion, were RACED.
A baseball game was in progress a
short distance from the powder works
about O'Clock Sunday evening. The
teams We're playing the last innings
when a fire was seen at the powder
plant. The crowd began to swarm
about the plant to get a better view
of the blaze.
Warning of the danger came to the
onlookers in two minor explosions
soon after the fire got well under
way. A shower of sparks and frag.
ments of the wrecked building fell
among the spectators.
Many, apparently enjoying the ele-
ment of danger in the spectacle, stood
within 1000 yards of the burning
buildings, while burning brands were
thrown in al directions
When the main magazine exploded
there were two stunning detonations.
Everything within radius of mile
and a half was torn and shattered
Giant trees were snapped close to the
earth, barns and dwelling houses were
demolished, and even in Ottawa. foui
miles from the scene hundreds of
plate glass windows were broken.
The scene where the crowd from
the ball fed stood resembled a battle
held. Headless. armless, and Iegless
bodies were lying about among scores
of unconscious forms.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-05-12

patty with the attempt of the minis
ters to stop the big fight. He said:
Take away money and love only
the glory there is in it, both from the
paid fighters and the paid preachers,
and We would hare fewer of both. In
deed many voices now raised against
the fight would be silenced. am not
defending prize fighting, but condemn
ing hypocrisy"
Ben Lomon, May S-Jeffries put it
over two hours of the hardest work
yesterday. He went six fast rounds
with Papke, and three with Choyin-
ski.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-05-12
T0MAH HAS WARM
WAR OVER LICENSE

Tonah, Wis, May S.-The second
round in the row over the license
question has begun. David r. Jones of
this city having filed complaint that
the election was conducted illegally.
He alleges that County Clerk Talbot
holds the license ballots illegally. The
court has issued a writ of mandamus,
commanding County Clerk Talbot to
deliver the license ballots to the city
clerk of Tomah and commands the
common council to make a recanvass
OF the votes cast.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-05-12
PREDICTS FAILURE
OF NEW JERSEY CASE

Chicago, May 8.-Edward Tilden,
one Of the indicted packers, for whom
Prosecutor Garyen of Trenton, N. j.,
is petitioning extradition, said yester-
day that he believed the entire New
Jersey case will fail, as the result OF
Governor Forts action in refusing
to issue. a requisition on the governor
of Illinois for the extradition OF j. Og-
den Armour, on the charge of con-
spiracy to enhance the cost of meat.
He believed that none of the packers
Will go without extradition.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-05-12
GOES WITHOUT FOOD
AND FEELS FINE

Chicago. May S.-Richard Fausel
has not eaten meal for 49 days. He
says he feels fine. When he began
tasting he weighed 296 pounds arsl
his weight now is down to 243. He
expects to go without food, except
water, until he reaches the 200 mark.
He had a craving for food for the
first few days, but now his appetite
does not bother him
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-05-12
BALLINGER INTENDS
TO KILL ALL "SNAkES''

Washington, May S.-Secretary Bal
linger, under cross-examination in the
Ballinger-Pinchot inquiry, served no
tice that if he continued as head of
the interior department, that there
was going to be more "snake killing
and it would keep UP until the last
snake was dead. He said that he
wanted the loyal support of every
man in his department. The exam.
ination was dull, concerning much
documentary evidence.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-05-12
WISCONSIN FAILS IN
ORATORlCAL CONTEST

Minneapolis, May THE Univer-
sity of Iowa, represented by Paul s.
Collier, won first place in the North
ern Oratorical league contest last
night. Irma yoight of the University
of Illinois, was second. Seven col
leges were represented. Golfers
subject was The American Navy and
the Worlds Peace.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-05-12
WHOLE FAMILY
BURNS TO DEATH

Nashville. Ill, May mir. and
Mrs. Harry Douglas and their three
sons. two, four and six years old re
spectively. were burned to death
early this morning in the destruction
of their home, two miles from Coul-
derville, The FIRE originated in the
explosion of the lamp in an incubator
in the basement.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-05-12
FOREST FIRES MAKE
HEADWAY IN MINNESOTA

Grand Marais, Mimi, May S.-Fof
est fires are burning near Rosebush,
Minnesota, and are rapidly becoL,s
uncomfortable.
Farmers for miles are fighting the
flames. The woods is dry but there
is no strong wind.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-05-12
MICHIGAN BISHOP
RECEIVED BY POPE

Rome, May 8.-'The pope yesterday
received in a private audience the
Right Rev. Frederick Els. bishop of
Marquette, Michigan, who is here at
the head of small pilgrimage.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-05-12
LORIMER HEADS NEW
WASHINGTON BANK

Washington, May 8.-The La Sale
National bank, with a capital OF ST..
100000, has been authorized by the
comptroller of the treasury to begin
business. Senator William Lorimer
of Illinois will be president.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-05-12
FORMER POLICE
OFFICIAL DEAD

Chicago. May S.-Former Police
Captain William Ward. who led the
police in breaking up the historic
Haymarket riot, in which many po-
licemen were killed and wounded
here "a years ago by an anarchist
bomb, died here early yesterday of
heart disease.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-05-12
JEFFRlES' FATHER
CONDEMNS HYPOCRISY

Los Angeles, May S.--"Jim hates
hypocrisy hope to see him knock
out all liars.' said Rev. A. c. Jeffries,
father of James J. Jeffries. yesterday,
in declaring that he is not in sym