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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-06-02
ANNOUNCEMENTS
OF Candidates for Nomination at
the Primary Election.
For Sheriff.

hereby announce myself as Repub
lican candidate for the Office of Sheriff
of Iowa County, subject to the voters at
the September Primaries. Owing to
the fact that I am under sheriff under
the present administration and have
had considerable experience with the
work in connection, I feel fully compe-
tent to discharge the duties of the Office
as they should be. If nominated and
elected, I promise to do my duty regard
less of fear or favor. Your support is
solicited. an
w. R. PENGALLY.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-06-02
Good Advice.

"And now. son." said the old rabbit
there's bit of advice. Always keep
on the good side Of dog"
'But. pop" queried the youngster.
who was about to go forth into the big
world. (which is the good side of a
dog?"
1.-THE outside, son." answered the old
rabbit as he bit off another hunk Of
cabbage.-P ittsburg Press.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-06-02

To the Voters of Iowa County:
I hereby announce myself as candi-
date for the Office of sheriff of Iowa
county, subject to the Republican
primary in September.
JAS. MICHIGAN. .
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-06-02
Candidate for Sheriff.

I hereby announce my candidacy for
the office of Sheriff of Iowa county
subject to the decision of the voters at
the coming primaries. Your votes are
solicited. w. H. TEMBY.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-06-02
A Choice.

SWELL" said the head Of the family,
fits come to a choice between two
things"
"And what is thatY' asked his wife.
Whether We'll continue to eat meat
or continue to maintain an autom0-
bile."-Detroit Free Press.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-06-02

Choice Milk Cows at Auction.
I will sell at auction on Saturday,
June II, car load of choice milk cows
All good ones. N. GRADER.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-06-02

Boss Aldridge's $1,000 check was
nothing to the check which the Repub-
Ican machine got for putting him up.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-06-02
N. T. MARTIN HWD co.
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Publishers of The Democrat.
B. j. BENNETT,
S5tf Publisher of The Tribune.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-06-02

Want advs. are business bringers.
Evening journal., 1910-01-25
HUSBAND FOLLOWS
WIFE In DEATH
Stricken With Paralysis Fol-
lowing Death Of Wife, A. c.
LattOmUS SuCCumbS

Stricken with paralysis following the
death. and burial Of his wife. Temper
ance A. Lattomus. last week. Alexander
c. Lattomus. a well-known retired farmer
of Clayton, died at his home there this
morning Mrs. Iattomus died on last
Thursday and was buried in Odd Eel
lows Cemetery, Smyrna. on Saturday.
The health Of Mr.. Lattomus had not been
the best at the time his wife expired.
and his grief brought about another stroke
of paralysis. His body will be inferred
beside that Of his deceased wife on Thurs
day afternoon.
Mr.. Lattomus was 70 years old and was
the son Of James c. Lattomus and tho
grandson Of the Rev. James Lattomus,
an early Methodist preacher. who was
pastor Of Asbury Church. this city in
1902. Mr.. Lattomus was a member Of the
Methodist Church, and an ardent Repub-
lican. He never held elective office. al
though he had been a school commission
er and a fence viewer. He is survived by
two sons. James W. Lattomus, the WE'LL
known Wilmington attorney, and Joseph
r. Lattomus. OF Clayton.
Evening journal., 1910-01-25
BUSINESS MEN
in SESSION
National Board Of Trade Con-
VeneS in FOrtleth Annual
Meeting
MANY QUESTIONS ARE
TO BE DISCUSSED

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 26-Almost every
problem now vexing the people and tho
lawmakers, from the servant question TO
states rights. will be threshed out at the
fortieth annual meeting OF the National
Board OF Trade which convened here to-
day.
Frank A. La lame. president Of the or
gsnization delivered the opening address
of the meeting and outlined the sub
jects which Will be considered. He said
in part:
1T occurs 90 me- that the tariff rela-
tlons between the United states and Ger
many have reached almost an acute stage
and that the commerce OF our country is
likely 20 severely suffer if Germany's
present attitude is maintained IL Is pos
sible FOR the National Board Of Trade to
get into friendly touch with the leading
trades bodies Of Germany and accomplish
results which might aid the state De-
partment and the Department Of Com
merce and Labor
"Ail the Industries OF the country arc
protected by tho Merchant Marine, its
almost destruction is a blot upon the ma
tional character. and this board should
view with the greatest satisfaction the
business like proposal OF tho Presidents s
message that an amount at least equal
to the profits on foreign mail service
should be devoted 10 the support OF Amer
lean lines to South American ports.
Mr.. La lame also called Tue attention
Of the board to the workings Of President
Taft's tarin commission. 10 inland water
ways Improvement. the diplomatic and
consular service forestry ana irrigation,
the interstate commerce law, and the inn
migration problem. In the increase OF the
proper kind Of immigration he sees the
solution Of the servant problem.
The board win give special considera.
ton TO the project for raising the wrecl
Of the battleship Maine from the bottom
OF Havana Harbor. and resolution viii
probably be sent TO Congress asking al
appropriation for this purpose
The officers Of the board OF trade, az
tending tho meeting are besides la Lanne
Clinton White. Boston. nrst Nice-presi
dent; G. Waldo smith New York. secon
vice-president; william n. Tucker. Phna
deiphia, secretary treasurer
Tomorrow evening the annual banauc
will be held, at which President Taft wi
be the guest Of honor.
Evening journal., 1910-01-25
JURY TO PROBE
HIGH PRICES
Extraordinary Body Called
For an Inquiry in New
York
CRIMINAL CONSPIRACY
IN RESTRAINT OF TRADE

By United Press Leased Special Wire.
NEW YORK. Jan. 25-The high prices
OF food products will be the subject
of inquiry by an extraordinary Grand
Jury which was empaneled and sworn
by Justice Goff in the criminal branch
Of the Supreme Court to-day. Justice
Goff caleld attention TO the report Of
Referee Brown. who has been investi-
eating the high price OF milk and who
holds members of the Consolidated
Milk Exchange, a corporation incor-
porated in New Jersey. but with Of
fees in Manhattan. responsible for the
high prices.
In his charge, however. the justice
made it plain that the jury need not
consider only the milk question, but
should go fully into the price Of all
food products and if they find a GRIM
inal conspiracy in restraint Of trade.
as defined by the Donnelly law, exists.
they are TO return indictments. In
order that the jury shall not be hamp-
cred the Appellate division has ordered
that it's life shall continue through the
next months.
The Grand Jury will also receive a
batch of afidavits and hear a number
Of witnesses who will swear that lead
ing milk dealers have debrauded their
customers by serving milk in bottles
that do not contain entire pints or
quarts although labeled as such.
Evening journal., 1910-01-25
TOWN.
OF ICE FLOES.
Port Deposit Receivers From
Flood Which Leaves Much
Damage in Its Wake
WATER RECEDES AND
RAILR DAD IS BEING OPENED

Port Deposit, Md. which was visited
by one Of the worst ice gorges in its
history. by the overlooking of the
Susquehanna River on Saturday night.
is gradually recovering. Every man in
the town is at work with axe, pick
and shovel. clearing away the
huge piles of ice which in some
instances completely embodied houses
until only the tops of them could be
seen. Even brick buildings. which were
thought would withstand any ice gorge
which might assail the town. were
moved from their foundations and car
ried many feet away. The damage will
be great
The water has receded and the ice
is again moving down the Susquehanna
and conditions have greatly improved.
If there should be another freeze all
danger for the present is passed.
Little work was accomplished last
night because of the weather condi-
tions. either by the citizens Of the town
or the men at work trying 20 open the
T.. B. and w. branch railroad. Il rained
and the thermometer hovered about tho
thirty degree mark. Hundreds Of en-
ployes OF the railroad who went to
Port Deposit on Sunday. returned late
last night and were glad to get home
after fare Of sandwiches and coffee
and with no place 10 sleep for many
hours
The railroad is now cleared for a
distance Of one-half mile from each
end Of the line. There is yet two miles
Of ice-covered track TO uncover and re-
pair. The steam snow shovels were
found to be of little use and the work
is now being done with pick and shovel
Some of the track is out Of line, but
is not badly damaged. and it is ex-
pected that by tomorrow night th'
| line viii be open
An instance of what the army ol
| employees of the railroad consumed al
! Port Deposit is shown by what c
| F.. Long. who conducts a restaurant a
/ Front and French streets, shipped al
the instance Of the railroad compan,
to tho stricken town. Since Sunda!
he has sent Is. 900 sandwiches, LOO gal
Ions Of coffee in wash-boilers. 500
rolls. 500 pounds Of sliced ham and 10,
900 pickles. To-day he sent 800 pound
OF coffee to Port Deposit and has
large order for rolls which he win SEN
either tonight or tomorrow morn
ing.
In addition 10 Mr.. Longs shipments
sandwiches and coffee we're also sen
from Philadelphia. Baltimore an
Columbia
Evening journal., 1910-01-25
BELIEVE HIS
MIND AFFECTED
Mcmahon Who Said Crowd
Was After Him Committed
For Treatment

Examined by Or. p. W. Tomlinson
last night and Police Surgeon Joseph
p. Wales. this morning, John Nc
Mahon, aged 20 years. who walked
into the police station yesterday and
complained that a crowd Of men had
chased him. was found by the physi-
clans to be suffering from some mem
tai trouble and they committed him
to the State Hospital at Farnhurst to-
day.
Mcmahon said he was unmarried
and taht he boarded at No. 917 Lam
caster avenue. He claims that there
is plot to do him harm.
Mcmahon Is a morocco worker and
left his boarding house as usual 70
go to work yesterday morning
Friends of the man called at the po-
lice station yesterday afternoon and
agreed to take him home. AS he was
about to leave the place he declared
that the crowd which was after him
was outside and that he did not intend
to allow them to make a monkey
OF him.
The police came 70 the conclusion
that McNfahon's condition was not
such as would warrant his release and
he Was Locked up again.
Evening journal., 1910-01-25
CHANGERS DISCUSS
THE MEAT CRUSADE
State Members Thin
Farm Conditions Justify
Higher Prices

That farmers in this vicinity are not
taking kindly to tho anti-meat Cruz
sade which has become almost gem
eral was indicated at tho meeting
OF Diamond state Grange. at Stanton.
last night. The grangers who attend
ed the meeting, several OF whom were
butchers, declared that farming had
been made more Improbable Of late
because many sons Of the grangcrs
had left the farm. thus necssitating
the payment Of high wages for all
work done on the farm. II was also
declared that the demand for farm
products as well as meats was greater
than ever and as this demand has
come az a time when products ara
scarce, the granger sthought them
selves Justified in slightly increasing
the prices of their products.
Discussion Of the subject last night
was only preliminary TO a fuller dis
cussion to be engaged In at the next
meeting Of the grange.
Evening journal., 1910-01-25
LAUNCH The
NORTH LAND
Maine Steamship COmpany'S
Newest Ship Takes to
Water at Noon
THE LARGEST BOAT
LAUNCHED HERE In YEARS

The North Land. a handsomely mod
elled steel passenger and freight steam
er for the Maine Steamship Company
OF New York. was launched at the yards
Of the Harlan and Hollingsworth Cor
poration to-day. The sponsor
was Miss May Noble. daughter Of r.
J. Noble, general manager OF the
steamship company. The launching
was private. the only spectators besides
the sponsor being a few officials of
the steamship company and the ship
building corporation. Following the
launching, a luncheon was served in
the sail loft, only officials OF the own
ing and building companies attending.
1t was exactly 1220 o'clock when the
North Land left the ways and plunged
into the icy Chrstiana. Miss Noble charm
ing In her gown Of brown silk and coat of
black fur with hat to match and carrying
a huge bouquet OF American Beauty roses.
crashed a gaily-bedecked bottle cf vino
across the prov.
Porsifor Frazer, vicc-pre5Ident of tho
Harlan and Iiolliugsworth Corporation.
stood beside the sponsor as master Of GER
emonies. The huge hull. the largest
launched from the H. and n. yards in
many years. gained momentum rapidly
as Il took to the river.
Following the launching the visitors from
New York comprising tho sponsors PARTY.
and other guests were entertained at
luncheon IN the mold loft. The II. and H.
Corporation officers and r. J. Noble oc-
coupled the head table. There were no
formal speeches, but several of these
present made congratulatory remarks.
Among the guests were Mr.. and Mrs
/ r. ]. Noble. Miss May Noble. Harry
Noble, Mr.. and Mrs George G. Hills,
Chief Engineer w. H. Saitets- r. p. c.
sanderson. II. ID. Taylor. G. W>e-RlnlS
and G. y. Chambers, of New York ;te',
T. schnatz, Robert Haig, T.. A. schick.
A. ". Il. Gambler, Capt. j. A. Clampitt.
Of Philadelphia; Horace Wilson, Capt.
Peter bloomsbury, William Frederick.
r. l. Bush. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles r.
Miller. Mr.. and Mrs. w. S. Hlles, Mr..
and Mrs. A. II. G. Garrett, Mr.. and
Mrs. George Chambers. Mr.. and Mrs
Martin Walker, Charles Gawthrop, @
N. Smith, Mr.. and Mrs A. W. Chris.
tian, Mr.. and Mrs. w. G. Coke. Persi
Continued on Second Page
Evening journal., 1910-01-25
FAST TRAIN
JUMPS TRACK
Engineer and Fireman Of the
Twentieth Century Limited
Wrecked
WAS CROSSING RAILS
AT HIGH RATE OF SPEED
BY United Press Leased Special Wire

BY United Press Leased Special Wire
LITTLE FALLS, n. Y. Jan. 25-The
Twentieth Century Limited of the New
York Central jumped the track at St.
townsville. shortly before daylight to-
day, instantly killing the engineer
and fireman. Every coach in the train
left the rails. but although the train
was going at a high rate of speed, the
cars remained upright and the pas
sengers escaped with a severe shaking
up and minor bruises
The accident was due to the at
tempt of the engineer TO cross from
one track to another without reduc-
ing speed. The engine leaped from the
rails on the frogs, hurting Engineer
John Scanlon, of Syracuse, from the
cab and killing him instantly. Fire
man Myron Vaudeville of Syracuse
was buried under the engine, which
was overturned.
Signals had ben set to have the train
reduce speed on the crossover, but ac-
cording to statements Of passengers,
the train was going at high speed when
the crash came. Passenger traffic on
the east bound track was blocked by
the wreck and the Century after be-
ing uncoupled from the wrecked en-
gine was removed and a second engine
provided. the train subsequently con-
tinuing eastward on the freight track
Wrecking crews are busy lifting the
locomotive to recover the body of the
fireman and to clear the tracks
Evening journal., 1910-01-25
Dinner for Mr. shernood.

Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Sherwood, sr.
entertained at dinner recently in honor
Of their son W. S. Sherwood, Jr.. tenor
soloist Of Al. G. Fields Greater Min
strels. Those present were: Mr.. and
Mrs W. S. Sherwood. sr., Mr.. and
Mrs. W. s. Sherwood. Jr.. Mr.. and
Mrs. II. T. Sherwood and daughters,
Margaret, Ruth and Edythe. Mr.. and
Mrs. William Jacobs, Marguerite Jack,
Anna Brown, Gertrude Carter. Of
Chesapeake city Nd. Elsie Sherwood,
Mary Rowe. Bessie and Fayette Sher-
wood c. II. McVey, Dr. William E.
Sherwood and G. W. Johnson.
After spending a feY days in this
city Mr.. Sherwood left on Saturday
to join the company in Plainfield, n. ],
Evening journal., 1910-01-25
JONES CASE IS
AGAIN CONTINUED

In the Court Of General Sessions to-day,
upon APPLICATION OF sylvester d. Townsend,
Jr. attorney for John +. Jones, argu-
inent in the case was postponed for a
week. Mr.. Townsend said he was COM
PEELED 10 ask for more time as he did not
know what to do with the case. As no
judgment was given against Mr.. Jones'.
according 10 the docket, he is at a loss
10 know how 10 proceed.
During the Law and Order crusade sew
oral weeks ago, Mr.. Jones was arrested
on a charge Of selling cigars on Sundays.
lie was taken under a warrant before
Magistrate Hastings and was sentenced
10 a day in Jail for alleged violation Of the
Sunday law. When the case was certior-
aried it appeared that the docket did not
show record of Mr.. Jones conviction on
the charge. 1t is this defect that is causing
Mr. Townsend some inconvenience at this
time.
Evening journal., 1910-01-25
$l5,OOONEEDEDFOR
SETTLEMENT HOME
Plans Of Proposed Building
Shown by StereOptiCOn at
Y.M.C.A. Last Night

One of the most important meetings
ever held by those interested in the
Peoples Settlement was that last night
in the auditorium of the Y. NJ. c. A..
The building fund committee and the
building committee have ben con-
stantly though quietly working for
two projects. The former announce
they have only $4,000 more to raise
to complete the $4,000 called for. This
they hope to secure in the next four
weeks.
The building committee. consisting
Of Miss Margaret Shearnan, Miss
Mary S. Malone. Mrs. William e.
Hawkins, Irving Warner and Miss
Sarah w. Pyle. headworker at the set
tlement, submitted their report and
handed in the plans Of the new build
ing. They then asked TO be discharg-
ed. These plans were shown on Tie
screen by Earl Matlack. and were
unanimously accepted by the execu-
tive committee. The chairman of the
executive committee was instructed by
the executive committee to appoint a
committee Of five to act as building
committee TO be directors. see about
letting contracts, etc. Irving Warner,
Miss Mary Malone and Miss Sarah
Pyle, we're asked o be an associate
building committee 20 care for minor
changes and consult with this larger
committee.
After other business, an executive
committee consisting of Former Chief
Justice Charles b. Lore. Mrs. John M.
Mendinhall Josiah Marvel, Miss Mary
S. Malone. Miss Anna Bird, Miss
Grace Beadenkopf Miss Caroline Gold
ing. Park Engineer Edward Mack,
Frank B. Tibbetts. Irving Warner and
Miss Sarah Pyle. were appointed.
The members of the building COM
mittee then listened to an address by
Miss Sarah +. Carson of New York
city. a leader in settlement organ
ization for is years. Her latest achieve
mcnt is the Evangelia House of To-
ronto. Canada. the only settlement IN
Canada. This settlement was organ
lied seven years ago. has a member-
ship Of 23o0. property valued at $780,
600 all clear of debt.
Evening journal., 1910-01-25
OPEN BIDS FOR
STATE LIBRARY
Commission Sitting at Dover,
Receives Estimates From
Many Contractors
speoIaI t0 TIIE nvENINa JouRNAI

Special 20 TITE EVENING JOURNAL
DOVER. Jan. 25.-The state Library
Building Commission opened bids
here today for erecting a new state
Library as well as making alterations
to the interior and exterior OF the
present State House 20 make Il con-
form with the proposed new struc-
ture. All the bids except those OF
John A. Carter Of Philadelphia and
Edward e. Havens, OF the same city,
were accompanied by certified checks
10 the amount Of one-fifth the contract
price. and as the Carter bid was the
only one within the appropriation
available for the work, the commits
sion held the bid open with the hope
that the check would be forthcoming
but Il had not arrived at noon. Fol-
lowing the opening Of the bids the
commission held a secret session..
The bidders and bids follow:
James A. Hyrons Dover-New
building. s53,5a5; alterations 10 old
building. s14.s92; paths and grading,
$3.50. Total S67,9s7.
Metzger and Wells, Philadelphia
New building. $ss,Oa2; exterior old
building, ss3S6; Interior s12,sst; paths
s1s75. Total s1O6,244.
William Fish, Dover-In bulk, S72,-
800.
Edward C. Fay. Philadelphia--New
building, $4,000: interior old building.
$500; exterior old building. $4,000;
paths $1,000. Total, S76.07a.
L. w. Clifton Dover-New building,
S47.721: interior old building. S11.6s6;
exterior old building. s20,909; poths,
S1770. Total Ss2,OSO.
Frank p. Collins, Dover-New build
ing. $50 1926; exterior old building.
s6675; interior old building Sti,260;
paths, $1,000. Total S76,s0s.
o. S. Conwana Building Company.
n. Y.-New building, s52.700; interior
old building $1,000: exterior old build
ing. s1O,97O; paths, 1880 Total s75,-
$50.
George Glenn Company. Philadelphia
New building, s53.s67; interior old
building $3.50; exterior old building,
ss5e9; paths. $3.50. Total S74,575.
Fred A. Haven Company. Philadel-
phia-New building. S57,S55; interior
old building, S7772: exterior old build
ing. s97o0; paths, $215s. Total $7I.fs5.
John A. Carter. Philadelphia-New
building. Ss9.5OO; interior old building,
$3.50: exterior old building, $500;
paths, $500. Total, $55.45O.
p. ]. Hurley, Philadelphia-New
building $3.50; interior old building
$500; exterior old building s1i,5oO;
paths. $1,000. Total. Ses,s5o.
Edward r. Havens. Philadelphia
New building. s5O,125; interior old
building, $4,000; exterior old building
$40 .2s3; paths. $1,000. Total ses,S5S.
Evening journal., 1910-01-25
COMPERS TO
AID CARMEN
Another Appeal to Philadelphia
Rapid Transit Company
to Arbitrate
IF COMPANY REFUSES
STRIKE WILL BE DECLARED

BY Unitod Press eLased Special Wiro.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Jan 25.-One
more effort viii be made by the executivee
officers OF tho Amalgamated Car Mons
Union to Induce the officials OF the Phila-
dolphin Rapid Transit Company to arbl-
trate the demands and grievances Of its
motormen and conductors. In this effort
all tho strength and power OF tho ma
tional organization and the American Fed
Grafton of Labor with President Gompers
IN personal direction OF the movement.
will be brought to bear on the company.
This course was outlined early in the
day by one OF tho officials associated with
W. ID. Mahon, president OF tho Trolley
Mems Association who is here assisting
C. o. Pratt. national organizer I'm tho di-
rection OF the car mems fight. This Of
fetal declared that definite proposition
TO be laid before the traction company
will be settled upon to-day. should the
company stiil decline TO recede from It's
position a strike viii be declared without
further delay.
Tho failure OF Governor Stuart and
George H. Earle. the city'S representa-
tive ON the transit company's board Of d.
rectors. TO intcrcede In the present diff
ioulties has left the car men but ono
course OPEN this official declared, and
should this last attempt 10 arbltrate fail.
tho responsibility for the strike would be
placed upon the transit company
Those taking part in to-day's confer
ences will be only the members Of the SUBJ
committee OF tho International board. the
executive officers OF the local union being
excluded so that the national leaders car
review the entire situation disphsslonate-
ly.