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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-04-14
CRUELTY SHOWN
At CHURCH DOORS
LONDON PASTOR POSTS PHOTO.
GRAPHS IN CRUSADE AGAINST
FEATHERED MILLINERY.
From New York Herald.

London, April 12-Women who per.
sist in wearing osprey feathers or the
aigrette of the white heron, as it Is
best known, when attending services
in Holy Trinity church Cloane street,
must display an amount of courage
emitting them to medals accordingly.
For, with the object of convincing
such visitors that they are abetting
creulty, thoughtlessly perhaps, the
rector, the Rev. r. H. Gamble, has at
fixed series of photographs from life
at the church entrance, showing the
pitiful history of the bird from whicN,
the featers are taken.
The first picture of this series
shows photograph of the feathers as
they are commonly seen on feminine
neadgear, bearing the caption:
The White Badge of Cruelty.
Other photographs show how the
bird is shot by the hunter soon after
its young are Matched and how the
young birds die in starvation in their
helplessness.
Il have reason to believe that the
pictures have caused decrease in
he number of such feathers displayed
on hats worn in this church. said
DR.. Gamble, land I think much good
would be done if other churches would
take up the protest against this
cruelty practised at the dictates Of
fashion by displaying similar pictures
in their corridors. One cannot expect,
of course, women to discard hats
which they already have bought, but
it probably has had lettering effect
on those who are buying new hats.
fancy there usually is an outburst OF
feathered millinery about the time of
the Ascot race meeting. So usually
make strong references to the subject
about the third Sunday after Trinity"
A Chantecler Ascot.
In the face of this novel crusade in.
stituted by Dr. Gamble the prediction
comes from the smart millinery shops
that this years Ascot meeting will be
what IS termed a chantecler ascot.
The arguments addressed by some
milliners to hesitant customers that
the aigrettes offered are mot real, but
manufactured" have been made a tar.
get by Professor Ray Lancaster, direc-
tor of the Natural History Museum at
South Kensington.
1T is absolutely impossible said
| he, ito make artificial feathers that
will in any way resemble the genuine
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-04-14
MAY COTTON SHOWS
PRICE AMBITION

New York, April 12.-There was a
renewal of speculative excitement in
the cotton market yesterday. Busl.
ness showed no great general activity
and there was no aggressive bull sup
port, but May shorts appeared to be
very nervous and the price of May
cotton was run up to 14.88 or 20 points
above the close of Thursday and near
ly $3.50 per bale above the low Level
of Tuesday. It looked yesterday as
though the sharp recovery and the
publication of sensationally bullish in
terviews with Mr.. Patten had COM
pletely revived the apprehensions OF
May squeeze, and while people who
sold earlier in the week on talk of a
collapse of the bull pool turned to
cover, they found very little cotton
offering with the market at times
rejecting nervousness verging on
the panicky.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-04-14
KEEP FAY AND HARRIS
UNDER CLOSE GUARD

Richmond, Va, April 12.-Fred Cum
ningham, alias Eddie Fay, and
Frank Chester, alias Little Dick Har-
ris, arrested in New York, charged
with having rified the cashiers safe
of the Richmond postoffice, were
safely lodged in Jail here at o'clock
yesterday morning by their heavy
guard of postoffice inspectors. A
thousand or more people were at the
station to meet the train and catch a
glimpse of the prisoners. Such great
care is being taken to prevent their
escape that they were stripped and
bathed and placed naked in their
cells. They won't try any silk
thread and emery dust work on my
bars" said the jailer.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-04-14
SHERIFF FRANKIE
IN AUTO ACCIDENT

Milwaukee, April 12.-Sheriff H. E.
FRANKIE had a narrow escape from
death yesterday morning when his
automobile, containing Deputy Sher-
IFS Michael Moore and Fred Bit
man, and a citizen. Frank Schneider,
coIlided with a trolley car at Twelfth
Street and North avenue, shortly aft
er 10 o'c ock, upsetting the machine
and throwing the occupants violent
ly to the pavement.
The sheriff, who was sitting in the
front seat, was hurled to the street,
and fell. heavily on his left side, dis
locating his shoulder. Deputy Sher.
if Fred Bittman and Mr. Schneider.
who occupied seats in the tonneau.
were the most seriously hurt.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-04-14
SHIELDED GAMBLERS
ORDER OF MAYOR AND
COMMON COUNCIL

Council Bluffs, April 10.-Major
George H. Richmond. chief of police,
testified yesterday in the proceedings
instituted to GUST him from Office.
He admitted that Re knew that gam
bling houses kept open but said he re-
garded himself subordinate to the
mayor and council, whom he said, in
structed him to make monthly collec-
tons. He said he was without power
to act independently.
In reply to charges that the CHER
was informed of the workings of J.
G. Mabray and his associates, the
chief declared that he had asked
complainants to make showing be-
fore the grand jury or county attor-
ney. He admitted he had no idea OF
the scope of the operations of the
Mabray crowd.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-04-14

Mr.. Norris of Nebraska, insurgent,
tried to amend the bill to provide for
one battleship and six transports
later to cost $1,000 600 each. He was
ruled out of order.
A strong speech against a two bat
tleship policy was made by Mr.. Bar
tholdt of Missouri, the house apostle
of peace
Among the republicans voting with
the democrats for one battleship were
Davis of Minnesota. Gardner Of Mich
igan, Gronna of North Dakota, Len.
root OF Wisconsin. Lindbergh of Min.
nesota, Morse of wisconsin. Nelson OF
Wisconsin, Norris of Nebraska, Nye
Of Minnesota, Prince Of Illinois, Stat
ford Of Wisconsin. Tawney of Mime.
sofa, volstead of Minnesota and VII
son of Illinois.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-04-14
100000 FOR TWO BATTLESHIPS.
$128,O37, COZ FOR NAVY PURPOSES

Washington, April by a vote of
162 to ITO, Ii being present and not
voting, the house Saturday author
lied the construction of two battle
ships to cost s6.00O.00O each. Thirty
three democrats voted for two battle
ships and "a republicans against the
proposition.
This action was taker just prior to
the passage of the naval appropria-
ton bill carrying $12S,0s7. 602. The
amount is ss.OO0,00O less than recon-
mended by the navy department. The
bill also provides for the construction
Of two feet Golfers and four subnaa-
rines. The battleships and two fleet
golfers must be constructed by firms
operating under the eight hour law as
provided in an amendment BY Mr.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-04-14
KANSAS TOWNS TO
OIL THEIR ROADS
COST IS PLACED AT RELATIVE.
~ $3.50 PER
MILE.
THREE THOUSAND GALLONS OF
FLUID REQUIRED FOR Ev.
cry MILE COVERED.

/ Topeka, KAN, April 10.-Shawnee
county's road making commissioners
ARE completing preparations for the
oiiing OF the country roads.
/ OH at 2.79 cents gallon is to be-
used. The board made trip to Kan.
sis City and Jackson county, Missouri,
| to make arrangements for oil and in
spect the oiled roads there. Jackson
county is famous for its rock and mac
adam roads. On these and on the
bouleyards of the city, oil is used with
great success both to shed water and
lay the dust, There is very little
dirt road oiled in that neighborhood
so the commissioners could not Judge
we'll whether it would be succession
According to figures submitted to
the officers, 5000 gallons of oil are re-
quired for the oiling of one mile OF
rock macadam road. The cost for
mile would then be $S370.
An old tank of $50 gallons, capacity
with a sprinkler attached as submit.
ted by an agent, would cost $50. The
commissioners discovered in Kansas
City, however, that the sprinkler at
tachment Supplied at $3.50 can be sup
planted by tin trough with holes in
| it for 81, leaving the price of first
class tank, 1920.
But even that may be evaded by the
purchase of a second hand oil wagon
for $9o When the commissioners
We're dickering with the oil people
they intimated that they knew the oil
company wagons were sent out to
demonstrate the advantages of oil
splinkling. The concern from which
the oil will be purchased then promise
to send a wagon or, better, offered to
sell wagon it had now in Topeka for
$50. This wagon is equipped with mar
row wheels and for that reason has
been discarded
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-04-14
THOMAS f. WALSH
YIELDS TO DEATH
MILLIONAIRE MINE OWNER
PASSES AWAY IN HIS
WASHINGTON HOME.

Washington, April 12.-Thomas F.
Walsh, millionaire mine owner, died
at his home here Saturday.
Death was due to a growth in the
lungs, the result of an injury received
years ago, when Walsh was a miner
in the west.
Mr.. Walsh died in his palatial
home here, whittier he returned sew
eral weeks ago after tour through
the south, in search Of health. He
was surrounded by the immediate
members of his family.
Mr.. Walsh was born in Ireland in
1851 and early in life was an appren-
tice to a wheelright. When 10 years
old he came to the United States,
going to Colorado, where he made his
fortune in the development of mines.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-04-14

Fitzgerald, of New York.
The committee on naval affairs had
reported in favor of two battleships.
Mr.. Tawney, of Minnesota, chairman
Of the appropriations committee, Of
fered an amendment providing for one
battleship, while Mr.. Hobson proposed
three Mr.. Hobson's proposition was
rejected almost unanimously.
Mr.. Gronna of North Dakota moved
to strike out the authorization for any
battleships. Only handful support
ed the mo battleship" policy.
Mr.. Thomas of Ohio proposed fom
battleships, but was voted down al
most unanimously.
Mr.. Tawney's one battleship plan
lost by 1o4 to 16S: At least 80 dem,
ocrats voted with the republicans
against Tawne-
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-04-14
VIGOROUS DENIAL
|. OF CABINET BREAKUP

Washington, D. c., April 12.-Flat
denials were made in all official direc-
tons yesterday of another crop OF
cabinet designations rumors, this time
dealing with Secretary Knox and
Secretary MacVeagh. President Taft
said he knew nothing of the contem-
plated designations by these or other
cabinet officials and shortly after
this direct statement, Secretaries
Knox and MacVeagh both made de-
mails the former verbally but strong
ly. Mr.. MacVeagh not only gave out
written statement but personally
declared that he did not have the
least intention of resigning now or
in the near future, as far as he could
see.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-04-14

plumage An osprey never has been
initiated. :
Which proves, asserted another
leader IN the crusade, that it is the
arguments that are manufactured In
the case of customers who hesitate
because of this very proposition OF
cruelty. Waste produce, plumes
picked up in enormous quantities and
in perfect condition on the walls of
China, and feathers Of poultry and
heron farms of the ostrich type are
but dreams to milliner's liking. it
is not true that the birds shed their
plumage. 1t is torn from them by the
hunters who shoot them to satisfy the
demands of fashion.
In the case of the white heron,
from whose crest is taken the valued
osprey, or aigrette, it is necessary to
shoot the birds in the brooding sea.
son. for only then are the finest
feathers developed. Thus the young
are left to die. Should women persist
in creating the demand for such a sac.
rifice OF life? And if the practice is
not stopped a species of the worlds
most beautiful birds must soon be
Iccme extinct. | hope oshers will take
up the crusade. Mu,h of the trouble
Is die 70 woman's thoughtlessness.
Mere man. who has had his patience
tested by the diameter and altitude OF
feminine headgar is interested in
Dame Fashions dictates in this line
And here is what a. foremost author
lty' has to say in the Globe:
Larger and larger come the new
hats. Higher and higher climb the
feathers. More aud more oblioue is
the angle at which these hats are to
be worn. Oddly enough, the flowers
with which they are trimmed are
quite small The favor.te materials
Tor covering huge hats are MORE and
satin. A tan colored moire has five
beautiful black feathers foaming over
the crown, and apparently tied on by
wide black velvet ribbon with ends
that fall over the shoulder to below
the waist
AS a result, knowing that larger
hats will require large pins for an
chorages, London men are hoping that
some member of the London county
council will have the temerity to emu.
late that Chicago alderman who has
determined that man shall have some
relief from the dangers of the rooster
monster hatpin other than encasing
himself in armor. One of the latest
CONNECTIONS" of feminine headgear is
two and half yards in diameter AS
cause of additional worry photo
graphs of what is described as the
latest hairdressing horror from Par
is are finding their way into the
weekly periodicals.
The smartest is said to be the mat.
inee mop" which is structure some
thing like skyscraper built horizon
tally from the back of the head.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-04-14
NJ DERMOTT SCORES
SUBSIDY LEAGUE
WANTS TO KNOW HOW FAR
THUGS. MucKRAkERs AND
RLAckMAILERS MAY GO.
CONGRESS REFUSES TO EMPLOY
ATTORNEYS TO DEFEND Ac-
cusED MEMBERS.

Washington, April 10.-An unsuc-
instead OF it's accused members, rep
resented by COUNSEL an angry, unre-
corded attack on the merchant marine
league by Representative McDrmott,
of Illinois, and strenuous denial OF
Representative Steenerson's charges
against the league, featured yester-
days meeting of the house committee
to investigate the charges rejecting
on congressman in connection with
ship subsidy legislation. Harvey
Goulder, of Cleveland, Ohio, formerly
president Of the league, and William
Livingston, of Detroit, Michigan, were
the witnesses.
Mr.. STEVENSON, who introduced the
resolution for an inquiry into the
charges made in the leagues propa-
ganda, in which he, Mr. KDstermann,
of Wisconsin, Mr. McDermott, of I'LL
nois, and other representatives, were
mentioned, asked that time be allowed
to permit congress to be represented
by counsel"
The committee decided against him
saying that congressman must have
their own counsel.
The league had said, in an editoria.
in its organ, The American Flag, that
! Mr. McDermott, coming from the Chi
cago packing district and being a
democrat, had readily lined up with
the merchant marine opposition and
that there was particular significance
in his note, though the league sup
posed it was in line with the wish OF
the packers and certainly grateful to
the minority leader, Clark.
Il want to find out how far these
thugs blackmailers and muckrakers
can co. McDermott said He was not
a witness
The-remark was not allowed in the
records, Mr.. McDermott protesting.
Mr. Fisherman said he die not
want counsel
Mr.. Goulder denied that the league.
as far as he knew, ever INDUCED Ia
any lobbying nor had its officers any
direct personal interest in ocean sub.
sidy.
Mr.. Kustermann was unable to gel,
from Mr.. Goulder even an estimate OF
the number Of members of the league
Or whom they were
The letter which Mr.. Stevenson
wrote, attacking the league in th5
course of controversy over ship sub
sidy legislation, evoked the discussion
and Mr.. Stevenson objected to any
questions until he had counsel.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-04-14
KAISER BECOMES
A THEOL0G|AN
DISCUSSES ATTACK ON CHRIST.
IAN IN ALL NIGHT SESSION
IN BERLIN.

Berlin. Germany, April PA story
illustrative of the kaiser's profound
interest in religious questions has
been circulating in church circles OF
Berlin.
For several months leading eyangel-
ical bodies have been stirred deeply
by the agitation of the question, Did
Jesus Liver" Many of the foremost
clergymen Of Germany have delivered
addresses refuting the arguments OF
Or. Drews, the Karlsruhe philosopher,
who disputes the historical authent3c-
ity of the records of Christ's life.
Although the kaiser has heard the
sermons Of DIR. Dryander and other
court chaplains on the subject, he
evidently desires to go deeper into
the question.
One afternoon recently he sum
moned three Berlin ministers who are
not connected with the court, to tea
at the castle. Arriving there the
clergymen found waiting the family
circle, consisting of Emperor William,
the empress and Princess Victoria
Louise. The kaiser at once plunged
into an energetic discussion of relig.
ious matters, asking questions, offer
ing and refuting arguments and sug-
costing hypothesis, while the princess
sat at an easel painting and the kali
serin knitted stockings. AS the dis
cussion was prolonged the emperor
detained his guests for supper, after
which debate was resumed Finally,
at ] o'clock in the morning, the Wis
TORS were allowed to go.
The incident has attracted much at.
tenton among Berlin's churchogers,
who regard the kaisers evident desire
to seek light outside the Immediate cir
cl Of the court clergy as gratifying
proof of the depth and sincerity of his
religious convictions
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-04-14
BRYAN APPROVES
UNCLE SANS RULE
IN PORTO RICO

San Juan, P. r., April 10-William
Jennings Bryan has returned here
after tour of the other principai
towns. He made a stirring address
at Ponce in which he warmly APP
proved of the course of the United
States toward the island, after native
speakers had denounced the United
States as tyrannical.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-04-14
viii Veto Dieaes Bill.

Annapolis, April 12.-Governor
Crothers announced last night that he
will not sign the Digges bills for the
Acknowledgement of negro voters, but
will approve an amendment to the
constitution to be submitted to the
people next year under which, if ap,
proved, negroes will not be permitted
to vote unless they own property as
sessed at $500.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-04-14
Tramp Burns on cinder Pill

Sheboygan, Wis, April 12-An un-
known man about 35 years of age and
supposed to be a. tramp, was burned
to death at South Yards yesterday
pile of cinders and it is believed ne
was suffocated and that his clothing
caught fire. His body was burned to
crisp.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-04-14
CHIEF FORESTER
TO VISIT MADISON

Washington, April 12.-Henry S.
Graves. chief forester, will leave
Washington on April IA for an eX
tended trip through forest territory.
He intends to so thoroughly into the
administrative questions which con-
Germ the use of forestry, by the pub
lie. He will stop at Madison, MIS-,
TO be present at the opening of the
new forest products laboratory at the
University OF Wisconsin.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-04-14
PEARY PRESENTED
WITH GOLD MEDAL

Philadelphia, April 12.-Lieutenant
Peary was rendered an enthusiastic
reception here yesterday wnen he
delivered his lecture under the aus
pices of the geographical society
Governor Stuart presented him with
gold medal in behalf Of the society
Captain Bartlett, of the Roosevelt,
was presented with a silver medal.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-04-14

67S,00O. General fund-Standard sill
YER dollars in general fund, $1,264,-
100; current liabilities, $104,715.262;
working balance in treasury Offices,
$2S,455,400 in banks to credit of
treasurer of the United States. $685.
$1,000; subsidiary silver coin, $21,.
562,S79; minor coin. $1,293,263 total
balance in general fund, $S9,57O,96l.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-04-14
CHEATS IN CORN DEAL,
MAKES PREPARATION

Topeka, Kan, April 9.-Conscience
stricken after twenty-three years, be-
cause he cheated Governor Stubs out
of Is bushels of corn, an Usage coun-
ty man has mailed the governor a
note for $3.50, covering the price of
the corn and ten per cent. interest
from the date of the original trans
action The farmer says he would
meet the obligation in cash, but two
crop failures have made it impossible
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-04-14
POSSIBILITY OF A LYNcHiNG.

Chattanooga. Tenn, April 12.-Mrs.
Fate Iawton. living near East Chat
tanooga, was dragged from her bed
by four negroes yesterday morning
and thrown into a well. She viii die
of her injuries. The negroes demand
ed money. The four blacks were ar
rested. Should Mrs. Lawton die
there is q probability Of wholesale
lynching. -
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-04-14
SEVERE LAW TO STAND.
Riksdag Refuses to Change Leg.
Majesty Statute.

Stockholm, Sweden, April 12-Aftey
a fierce debate the riSsdag has refused
to change the severe law now on the
statute books regarding leze majesty
A number of men are serving terms OF
imprisonment at hard labor for their
acts in the last geat strike. Liberals
and socialists have endeavored to give
the public press and free speech more
leeway
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-04-14
Treasury Statement

Washington, d. c., April 1.-THE
condition of the treasury at the be-
ginning of business yesterday was as
follows: Trust funds-Gold coin.
1852, 165,S69; silver dollars, $500, CTS
600; silver. dollars of 1890. s3.7s5.OOo,
silver certificates outstanding, $780,.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-04-14
GENERAL WOOD SAILS
ENVOY TO ARGENTINE

Old Point Comfort, April 12-The
armored cruiser Montana sailed yes.
terday to the Argentine Republics
centenary celebration, bearing Ma
jor General Leonard Wood, acting as
special envoy.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-04-14
TO DEBATE WATER POWERS.

Lieut.. Gov. Strange and Neal Brown
ait Two Rivers.
Manitowoc, Wis, April 12.-Lieut-
Cow John Strange and Neal Brown,
Who Will debate state ownership OF
waterpowers at Two Rivers. Monday
night for the Century club. viii be
entertained at dinner preliminary
to the public meeting. The dinner
will be rendered by President Hig-
gins of the traction company, an in
innate friend of Mr.. Strange and ex-
mayor of Neenah. the home of the
latter. Businessmen of the two cities
will be guests.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-04-14
FRENCH PARLI LAMENT
ENDS SESSIONS

Paris. April 1.-THE parliament
which was elected in 1906 ended its
labors last night A general election
will take place in April. on the Path,
and the new parliament will assem-.
BILE June 1.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-04-14
Killed by AutomobiIe.

Duguque. Ia, April 10.-Frank
Fuhrmann, aged q. was struck and
killed bn an automobile last night.
j. H. Rohnberg. owner of the ma
chine, was arrested.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-04-14
500 900. 600 for subwavs

New York, April 1.-THE board of
estimate yesterday voted to set aside
sixty million dollars for new sub
ways.