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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-03-31
TRIO OF PRISONERS
BREAK La CROSSE JAIL

La Crosse, Wis.,, March 27.-Walter
Adams, aged 10. and Richard Harris,
20. who were in the county jail
awaiting commitment to the Green
Bay reformatory where they had been
sentenced to two years on the charge
of robbing the boarding house of Mrs.
Cora jerks, and Fred Farver escaped
from the Jail at noon yesterday.
An immense hole was torn in the
side wall of the building and the
three escaped through the marshes
towards Medary. A sheriff and posse
are in pursuit.
Harris and Adams admitted at the
trial that they had worked together
for three years and came here from
Omaha. Harris gave his home as
Minneapolis and Adams said he came
from San Francisco. Farver was
awaiting sentence for theft.
: Every other prisoner in the jail
could have escaped but all were serv-
ing short terms and refused to leave.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-03-31
RAISE 100000
IN SHORT ORDER
KANSAS CITY BUSINESS MEN
PROMOTE RIVER STEAM
SHIP SCHEME.

Kansas City. March 27.-Kansas
City's million dollar fund, raised by
public subscription to maintain a
line of freight boats on the Missouri
river between here and st. Louis,
came to reality yesterday after
noon. Solicitors reported the sum
promised to be $4,000 in excess OF
that amount.
The use of this stream as high.
way for transporting its freight lower
than that charged by railways has
been agitated by Kansas City mer.
chants for two years. This agitation
resulted in the organization of a per.
manent association to push the
scheme in whirlwind race to secure
$1,080.000 which was begun on March
first
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-03-31
WISCONSIN WAITS.

Egidio Gengaro, a puffer boy in
the Tri-Mountain mine, fell 200 feet
down a shaft and was killed.
Group 6, Wisconsin Bankers asso-
citation, will meet at Marshfield on
May o. About 100 bankers will at
tend the convention.
Bert Welsh, proprietor of a hotel
at Union Grove was found not guilty
of conducting a blind pig" by a
jury in the municipal court at Ra-
cine.
Frank Melczynski of Stevens Point
aged 10, was sentenced to fifteen
years at Waupun for the murder OF
his father last December during
family quarrel
The body of Robert Thiel, a bunch
back, was found floating in the Fox
River at Oshkosh. He was in the
habit of fishing along the river and
It is thought he died from heart fail
ure and fell into the water.
William Moore, foreman in the
Ellsworth mine at Livingston was
killed by falling rock from the
roof of the mine. Mr.. Moore had
worked for the Vinegar Hill Mining
company more than two years, and
came from Ishpeming, Mich. He
leaves a mother and sister in the
Isle of Man, England, and one bro
Their in Boston.
Convicted of assault and battery,
George Wolock of the town of Plover
was fined $50 and costs. The COM
planning witness, Robert Baum of Ad.
ans county, charged him with hav-
ing kicked him, breaking two bones
IN the ankle of foot. The defend
ant tried to establish an alibi and
said that the injury resulted from a
kick by a horse which the plaintiff
had been trying to pass.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-03-31
s MONTHS COTTON SUPPLY
WAS 1852, 361 BALES

Washington, D. c., March 26.-The
censcs report shows the total supply
of cotton for the six months ending
February IS to have been 1852 1861
running bales.
The distribution is 2,526.9S3 bales
consumed, 4,5s9.6S2 exported 1,s74,S3l
held in mills. 1,932.521 held in inde-
pendent warehouses, other stocks S1S,-
S44.
Number of bales held September /,
1908. 1,4SS.5S5. G;nned during the six
months period s,s74.ssS Net imports
9S.77S.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-03-31
SUICIDE LEAVES
COUPLE OF WIDOWS

Cincinnati, o., March 27.-H. D. Nc
Donald, who shot and killed his wife
of six weeks and then committed sui
eide at Fairfield, Iowa, had a wife and
child living in this city.
Mcdonald was known here as H. D.
Ward. He was an expert freight
claim clerk and up to three years ago
worked in this city.
Mrs. Ward stated yesterday that
she had received letter from her
husband a few days ago in which he
said he would be home yesterday.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-03-31
CLAIMS COLONEL
SWOPE AS FATHER

Kansas City, March 27.-Upon his
re turn from Martinsville, w. Va, yes.
terday, where he had been comforting
with his client, Elmer C. Swope, who
claims he is son of the late Colonel
Swope, Senator Milton said he would
bring suit to establish the rights of his
client.
MY client will produce Swope's
marriage license and the dairy which
was kept by Mrs. Swope showing that
she was married to the late million
aire, as claimed" said the attorney.
Attorneys here assert that If the
young man proves he is legitimate
heir of Swope the most he can profit
is dollar. After dividing the estate,
Swope left 81 to 'all other heirs"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-03-31
GETS YEAR MORE
THAN He WANTED

Stevens Point, Wis, March 81
DR.. William Jennings was given a
three year sentence in states prison
at Waupun yesterday after he plead
ed guilty of arson. After pleading
guilty he explained the case.
AT the time set fire to the house
OF Mrs. Cole" he told the Judge, Il
did not think ! was doing wrong.
She is widow and poor. She need
ed the money more than the insur.
ance company"
well" said the court, what do
you think you should be given for
punishment ?"
1.-TWO years at Waupun," was the
answer.
Three years." said the court.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-03-31
OBITUARY.

The Rev. DR.. John L. Ewell, pro-
fessor of theology in Howard UNI
versity in Washington, D. c., died.
Morris H. Morgan, aged 81, pro-
,fessor of classical philology at Har-
ward university, died yesterday at
Newport, r. l.
Dr. Wharton Sinkler of Philadel-
phia, Pa, nerve specialist, is dead
He fought in the confederate army,
serving in the Second South Carolina
regiment. He was GO years old.
John A. Leeper, formerly a men,
Der of the Illinois legislature and a
brother-in-law of Senator Cullom,
died at his home in Pennington.
c. L. Petersen, a business man of
Mabel, Mimi, died on a Texas Pa
cific train near Cisco, Tex. He was
en- route to Ell Paso for his health.
Commodore Hovgaard, Danish arc
tic explorer, died in Copenhagen
Hovgaard figured prominently in the
functions arranged in honor of DR..
Frederick A, Cook upon his visit to
Copenhagen.
Felix Tournachin, well known un-
der the pseudonym of 'Nadar" as a
Journalist, caricaturist, and aviator,
died in Paris aged 80 years. He was
the first person to put forward the
theory of fight for heavier than air
machines.
Mrs. Anne Davis, only surviving
member of the family of Governor
Ford, executive OF Illinois from 1912
to 1916, died at Lincoln, H., aged
"A years. She has been a charge OF
Logan County at the Deaconess Hos
pital for the past three years.
Senior Prundencio De Murguiondo,
consul general from Uruguay to the
United States, is dead in Baltimore,
Md. He was not a native of Dru-
quay, though he represented that
country for many years as consul
general He was born in Buenos
Aires 70 years ago.
Maurice Hutin, former president of
the New Panama Canal company OF
Paris is deadly. He took leading part
in the negotiations resulting in the
adoption of tthe Panama route py
the United States government, and
the purchase of the French conces.
sion.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-03-31
LITHUANIAN GIRL
CONVICTED OF MURDER

New Haven, Conn, March 81
Sophie Kritchman, young Lithuana
muse teacher of Union City, was
convicted of manslaughter in the SUI
perior court last night in connection
with the murder of Bronislow Kul-
vinskas, young man who had court
ed her. At the same time the jury re-
turned a verdict of murder in the
second degree against Joseph Mitchell.
also an admirer of the girl, who was
jointly tried with her for the murder.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-03-31


for reelection to Parliament, said
that he believed the government
could not stand and that there would
be another general election before
July.
when | was here twenty-four years
ago. said Sir Edward, Broadway had
big square stones for tagging that
one almost had to climb over, and the
streets seemed full of telegraph
poles. can see the great change
in the outward appearance OF the
city viewing it from the harbor.'
Il understand too that Delmonico's
is no longer in the same location and
that the st. Regis, where am to stay,
stands where only private residences
were but few years ago. expect to
have my eyes opened by the sights
and am prepared to enjoy them.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-03-31
CONGRESSIONAL SUMMARY.

Washington, March .21-The house
passed through the first day of bust
ness. following the great eruption of
last week, with remarkable quietude.
and when adjournment came there
was an air of calmness and amity pre-
vailing that was almost unbelievable.
Peace appeared near, and this not
withstanding that less than 10 days
distant there is the selection of a new
rules committee to be undertaken
with all its embarrassing complica-
tons. BY unanimous consent numer-
Gus bills of minor Importance passed
the house and the pension appropria-
ton bill, carrying nearly s156,000. 900
was taken up. The house agreed to
limit general debate on the measure
to eight hours.
The senate passed bill appropriate
ing S3,600,00O for the enlargement of
the capitol grounds. 1t authorizes
the purchase of u blocks OF, ground
and locks TO the creation of an ave.
nue. 15e feet wide extending FROM the
union station TO the peace monument
az the west side of the capitol park.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-03-31
INSANE FATHER WOULD KILL HIS
FOUR LITTLE CHILDREN With AXE

The others, under orders of the mad
man, had partly removed their cloth
ing and were terrified spectators.
The police dashed through the under
growth, threw the man aside and
gave immediate attention to the chill
dren. The father was then taken
to the police station and locked in a
padded cell. He is Pole, named
Valente Chongle. He had been dis
possessed yesterday morning by his
landlord and the occurrence made him
desperate.
Chong1e was heard to tell the chill
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-03-31
ANOTHER CONSPIRATOR
MAKES CONFESSION

Pittsburg, March 27-Another coun
Gilman, one that has been charged
with being one of the r.ngleaders, is
believed to have weakened yesterday
and to have told mis- story of the
graft conspiracy to the district attor-
ney. This step and the unusual activ-
ity of the county detectives, indicat-
ing to the councilmen that any sud-
den departure from town would be
hazardous, were the only develop
ments of the day in the graft cases.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-03-31
FIVE FIGHT WITH
KNIVES IN DARK ROOM

Minneapolis, March 27.-Anton
Stromme, aged 2S, Joseph Kalpasch,
aged q, and Michael Wietrzick,
aged 20, are at the city hospital sui
fering from knife wounds in the alb
domen, which may result fatally to
Stromme and Kalpasch, the result OF
a fight with knives between five men
in dark kitchen at Mrs. Rose Gies-
kis' home Friday night. The men
were rivals for the affections OF
Agnes Gieskis, aged 16. The other
two men are at large.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-03-31
TAKE NO CHANCE ON
TARIFF CHANGES

Sault Ste. Marie. Mich, March ~
Lumber importers here are taking no
chances on tariff war with Canada,
timber being rushed across the inter-
national bridge with all possible dis
patch. A Cleveland concern is bring
ing 100000 feet from the Canadian
500 and unloading just across on the
American side. The Sturgeon Bay
Imperial Pulp and Paper company is
shipping post haste 1000 tons of pulp
to cross before the maximum rate can
automatically go into effect.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-03-31

dren to prepare Tor death, the orig
inal plan being to throw them into
the river. Later he changed his
mind and decided to murder them
first and then make away with their
bodies in the swollen stream.
Like sheep he led the quartet,
whose ages range from two to seven
years, to an isolated spot where NJ
was traced.
The officers who prevented the
wholesale killing said that their
hearts failed them as they beheid
the terrifying scene.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-03-31
MAINTAIN DIGNITY
OF j. S. UNIFORM

Washington, March 24.-The house
not more than 81 600 fine or imprison-
ement for not more than two years in
case any proprietor of a place of
amusement in the District of Colum.
bia and territories may refuse admis-
sion to soldier or sailor of the
United States because of his uniform.
In the senate the bill providing for
the codification of the laws relating to
the judiciary was under consideration
during almost the entire session.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-03-31
NEWS OF THE WORLD.
LABOR AND lNpusTRY.


Plans are on foot in Stevens PonJ
for the organization OF an Industrial
association with a capital stock of
$4,000.
The F. III. Writers company of
Marshfield will locate pickle salt
ing station at Marathon City, accord
ing to present plans.
The Trempealeau Gazette, which
mas been issued from that village
continuously for twenty years, has
ceased publication.
Four new machines have been in
stalled in the Merrill Glove and Nit
ten factory and instead of buckskin,
aorsehide will be the principal leather
used in the plant.
Land sites for two depots have
Deen purchased by the 500 railroad
between Owen and Spencer. 1t is ex-
Iected that the railroad company ex-
poets to establish headquarters az
that place.
The Mansion Electric Service COM
pany has purchased the mill prop
erty, water power and water rights
at New Lisbon. They will immedi-
ately make extensive improvements
On the property.
Manager Herbert Warren of the
street railway company announces
that it is the intention of the COM
pany to carry out its plans to I'M
prove the Billings park line at SUI
perior during the present summer.
At the annual meeting of the share
holders of the Sheboygan Gas Light
company it was decided to build a
new holder at cost Of $4,000 and
so constructed that its capacity can
be increased to 100000 cubic feet.
Appleton! Active, Attractive"
This is the slogan or motto for Ap-
pleton, chosen by Gustave Keller, M.
F. Mitchell and George A. Schmidt,
the committee of the Appleton Mer-
chants association, appointed for that
purpose.
The Wisconsin Central railway has
obtained stay of execution of sixty
days in the case of the Theresa Mu-
tual Fire Insurance company and 9TH
ers who obtained judgment against
the road The case was instituted
as the result OF the Auburndale fire.
Contracts for the construction OF
the new Sank County Training school
10 be built at Reedsburg were let to
the West Side Building company of
Reedsburg, the price being $16,414.
The plumbing and heating will be
about $4,000, and the total cost OF
the building viii be about $4,000.
Judge Burnell in circuit court at
Oshkosh has sustained the Injunction
of the city of Manitowoc restraining
the Manitowoc & Northern Traction
company from increasing it's interur'
ban fare to Is cents. The court rules,
however, that the railroad commits.
sion may regulate the interurban
fares and may raise or lower them,
notwithstanding the existence Of a
contract.
An organized effort is to be made
to induce settlers to take up and
make into farms the cut-over lands
in Marathon and Lincoln counties
Such a movement was decided upon
at conference held between repre-
sentatives of all the lumber com
panies and owners of unoccupied
lands in that vicinity. The railroads
of the state and the state board oil
immigration will also cooperate.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-03-31

all trace of his people and they were.
unable to find any track of him.
Last summer Mrs. Mary Bats or
Syracuse, N. Y, visited the BENEFITS.
and on learning of the boy Franks,
disappearance forty years ago, she
told of the facts to newspaper re-
porter.
The reporters story, when printed,
brought scores Of letters from Ben
netts all over the country, one or
whom proved to be the missing son.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-03-31
FOR FEDERAL CONTROL
OF STOCK EXCHANGES

New York, March 27.-Federal SUI
pervfsion or the speculative exchanges
was recommended last night by W.
B. Thompson, president of the New
Orleans cotton exchange, in an ad-
dress before the republican club of
the city of New York.
Thompson's subject was How Can
Economic Features of the Speculative
Exchanges Be Preserved, and the
Ethical Evils Be Eliminated?
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-03-31
ETNA SUBSIDlNG;
LAVA FLOWS SLOWLY

Catanaia, March 27.-Reports from
all points which are affected by the
eruption of Mount Etna indicate that
the violence of the movement within
the volcano is now subsiding. Vari-
Gus lava streams are advancing very
slowly, moving only a few yards in
the last IL hours. Unless a new erup-
tion occurs, there is little further dan
ger to be feared. Hundreds of peas
ants have lost their homes and all
worldly belongings, and 1t is said that
many of them will emigrate to Amer
lea.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-03-31
5000, 600 FIRE LOSS
IN PHILADELPHIA

Philadelphia, March 27.-Three
large industrial establishments in the
northern section of the city were de.
stroyed by a spectacular fire last
night, the combined losses being es-
timated at 100000. Places destroyed
were o. F. Zurn company's lubricat-
ing oil warehouse; Haney-Whlte,
manufacturers of mantels, Ternan
and White, lumber yard mill.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-03-31

Hartford, Conn, March 29.-An in.
sane father was prevented from
butchering his four little children on
the banks of the Connecticut river
yesterday by the timely arrival OF
the police. When located back OF
some bushes, his four boys were part
~ undressed and lined in row. the
maniac father standing over them
with uplifted axe. a. boy OF four
was to have been the first victim.
The poor child was standing beneath
the shining blade with a crucifix IN
one hand. calmly awaiting his fate.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-03-31
Briton ReviSitS Gotham

New York, March 27.-Sir Edward
P. Tenant, brother-in-law of the
Right Honorable Herbert Asquith, the
prime minister of England, is now in
this city, after trip to Trinidad,
where he has for, the first time in
twenty-four years inspected his cocoa,
rubber and sugar plantations. 1t is also
his first visit here during that time.
Sir Edward, who was lately defeated
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-03-31
IRRIGATION MANAGER
KILLED IN AUTO WRECK

Fort Colline, Col, March 29.-Wel-
lington Hubbard, general manager OF
the Laramie-Poudre reservoir irri-
cation company, was killed in an au-
tomobile accident forty miles from
here yesterday, when his car plunged
over the mountainside. A. S. Aiken, a
civil engineer, suffered a broken leg
and chauffeur's arm was broken.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-03-31
SELF DEFENSE PLEA
ACCEPTED BY JURY

Aberdeen, March 27.-Bud Stephens,
former. cowboy, who shot and killed
Dode Mackenzie. son of Murdo Mac
kenzie OF Colorado Springs, Col, was
found not guilty yesterday.
The plea of self defense was ac-
copied by the jury.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-03-31

found obscene photographs and al
notebook filled with names and adj
dresses of girls, with their ages, wag-
es, weight details and appearance
noted. Among the names, the detec-
tives say. was Ruth Wheeler.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-03-31
PUBLICITY UNITES
MOTHER AND SON

Washburn, Wis.,, March 27.-News
paper publicity has reunited Frank
Bennett and his mother after forty
years. When Bennett was boy NJ
9 years, he left home because CT rs
dislike for friend then visiting the
family. After short time he lost
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-03-31

n
would be the entire elimination Of the
circuit courts from the judicial sys-
tenn of the country, their duties being
deyolved upon the district courts. It
is explained that the change is sug-
gested for avoidance of duplication
and of the confusion growing out of
the retention of both the circuit and
district courts, as at present. Senator
Clapp, speaking on the administra-
lions railroad bill, sharply criticised
many provisions OF the bill. He was
especially severe In dealing with the
policy of specialization in the ju-
dietary, saying to select five meR to
give special attention to railroad
cases inevitably would subject them
to public censure, SO intense
he did not even believe the apostle
Paul could stand up under it.
Washington, March 23.-The bulk OF
the battleship Maine, sunk in the har-
Dor at Havana, will be raised so that
the remains of any dead sailor that
| lies within the wreck may be recov.
cred and an examination made to de-
termine, If possible, the manner in
which the vessel was destroyed, If the
senate approves the bill passed by
the house. For two hours republi.
cans and democrats spoke in favor ~of
removing the wreck from the harbor.
The house passed the bill providing
q penalty o. no; more thar $1,000
fine or imprisonment for not more
than two years in case any proprie.
tor of a place of amusement in the
District of Columbia and territories
may refuse admission to soldier or
sailor of the United States because
of his uniform.
In the senate the bill providing for
the codification of the laws relating to
the judiciary was under consideration
during almost the entire session.
Washington, March 25.-The new
committee on rules of the house OF
representatives, provided for by the
4NOIIlS ICoOluIiOll, was OlCSIOu Will
out debate. General debate upon the
naval appropriation bill was begun.
Mr.. Bartholdt of Missouri spoke in
favor of arbitration and urged the
adoption OF naval program to include
but one battleship annually which
would, he said, be sufficient to main.
tain the navy at its present strength.
The senate again refused to accede
to Mr.. Elkins' request that a day be
fixed for vote on the administra.
tfon's railroad bill, A suggestion was
made that month or more might be
required for debate of the measure.
Senator Bailey announced that he
had received assurances that before
adjournment there would be a vote
on. the statehood bill
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-03-31
Bel Wins in Fast Mile.

st. Louis, March 27-IrwineF Biel
of the Missouri athletic club won the
annual ten-rnile race yesterday after
noon in one hour and twenty-three
seconds.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-03-31

Washington, March pa bill cod
flying. revising and amending the
laws relating to the judiciary was
taken up in the senate for the first
time. The most important effect of
the enactment of the bin into law