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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-08-11
NEW ACCUSATION is MADE
IN SENATOR GORE INQUIRY
choctaw Delegate Witness Testifies
That McMurray Offered Him $685.
600 in Indiana Land Deal.

Muskogee, Ckla.-At the sessionof
the special congressional committee,
which is investigating the $30,000,000
Oklahoma Indian land deal, J. M. Nc
Murray was accused by Choctaw
Indian witness of ooffering him a
bride of $4,000 for his influence in
the DEAL McMurray is the holder of
the contracts with the Choctaw and
Chickasaw Indians, to promote which
In congress Senator Gore charged BE
was offered bride.
Muskogee, Okla.-United States
Senator Gore, who made the
sensational statement in the senate
June "a that he had been offered a
bribe of $4,000 by man from my
own town" reiterated his statement
here before the senate select commit
tee, and named the man as Jacob
Harmon, former chairman of the Re-
publican state central committee of
Oklahoma
Senator Gore also declared that
Harmon told him Vice-Hresident Sher
man, Senator Charles Curtis of Kan
sas and Representative Bird Mcclure
of Oklahoma were interested in the
deal. Sherman was named as the
imam higher up"
The committee began its investiga
tons here with the hearing of Senator
Gore. Inquiry Is to be made into what
are known as the McMurray contracts
with the Choctaw and Chickasaw In
dams, involving the sale Of tribal prop
erty that contained rich mineral de-
posits.
Senator Gore told the committee
that when he frowned on the bribery
offer, Harmon said the amount might
be raised to $4,000.
Muskogee, Okla. - Chairman Burke
of the committee investigating the
Gore charges of bribery authorized
statement that Vice-President Sher'
man would not be summoned to ap
pear before the committee. 1t was
stated that no evidence had been in
troduced to show that Mr.. Sherman
could throw any light on the investi
cation.
Jake L. Hamon of Lawton, "the man
from my own town." whom Senator
Gore swore had attempted to bride
him and who Congressman Creage1
said had made improper overtures in
order to influence Creager's support
in legislation of interest to Hamon
testified before the committee, de
claring that the story told by Creage1
was untrue and that when Gore said
that he, Hamon, had borrowed money
from Gore, the senator told that which
was false.
Congressman c. e. Creager of Okla
homa again testified concerning his
meeting with Hamon, charged by Sen
ator Gore with being promoter for j
F. McMurray, who held contracts fol-
the sale of the land on ten per cent
basis.
Utica, N. Y.-Vice-President James
S. Sherman nailed as false the
implied charge made by United States
Senator Gore before the congressional.
committee at Muskogee, Okla, thai
Sherman was the man higher up ir
the so-called McMurray Indian con
tracts bribery matter.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-08-11

full electric lights of varied colors
brilliantly Illuminated all that part Of
the city.
Much of the success of the conclave
must be attributed to the efforts of
John D. Cleveland, grand commander
of Illinois and president Of the tri-
ennial executive committee. Arthur
Macarthur of Troy, N. Y. is the very
eminent grand generalissimo of the
grand encampment and w. Frank
Pierce of San Francisco the grand
captain general.
Among the most noted of the visit.
ing masons from other lands are: The
Right Hon. the Earl Of Euston. pro
grand master, of the great priory Of
England and Wales: the Lord Athlurn-
ney, past srsst constable; Thomas
Fraser, great marshal; r. Newton
Crane, past great herald: F. C. Van
Duzer, past great standard bearer;
H. ]. Homer. acting grand master ban
Ter bearer; John Ferguson, past pre-
-eptor of England and Wales. and the
Right Hon. Luther B. Archibald most
eminent grand master of the great
priory of Canada, and Official stat.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-08-11
M'MURRAY FIRM HIT
GOVERNORS SON TESTIFIES HE
WAS OFFERED SHARE
IN FEES.
MORE OF $4,000 SCHEME
Alleged Promoter of Plan to Sell $780,
100000 Worth of Land Says In
dams Sought His Aid Because Gov
eminent Was Slow.

McAlister, Okla.-The feature of the
hearing Monday before the congress
sional committee which is inquiring
into the McMurray contracts with the
Chickasaw and Choctaw Indians and
the charges of attempted bribery made
by Senator Gore, was the testimony
given by D. c. McCurtain, son of Gov
ernor McCurtain, who was recalled to
the stand.
He testified that he had an agree
ment with the firm of Mansfield, Nc
Murray and Cornish that he was to
have one-fourth of the fees they re-
ceived and that the share thereof
coming to him was $187,500.
McCurtain said this occurred two
years before McMurray offered him
$4,000 to not oppose the approval of
the contracts.
testified he had been employed by ].
F. McMurray, holder of the contracts,
TO go out among the Oklahoma In
dams and induce them to sign the
documents. At the same time, Holl-
man related, he was paid "a dollar
head for securing contracts appoint
ing McMurray to act in tax cases. In
this way McMurray procured 10000
contracts to sell land.
Il would have given Is per cent. to
McMurray," said Holman, IF he could
have gotten us the money quickly.
He said he believed some of the In
dams would be willing to give McMur-
ray Is per cent"
In statement to the committee
and without going on the stand, Nc
Murray declared that the contracts
came to him originally against his de-
sires. He said the Indians at a war
council had demonstrated their i'm
patience at the governments alleged
sloWness in the selling of the land and
had called upon him to take the job
at ten per cent, which he did with re-
luctance.
Questioned further, Holman testi-
fled it was the belief of the Indians
that their property was worth from
$3O,0OO,000 to $40,00O,OOO, and the I'M
outstanding was McMurray was to get
ten per cent. of this.
rs 1t the belief of the Indians that
McMurray had some power at Wash
ington by which he would be able to
get more quickly that If you left it
to the governments" asked Repre-
sentative e. w. Saunders of Virginia.
I'VE didn't know how he was going
to do 1t, but he thought he knew how"
did you think McMurray was a mas
gician?"
eve thought he knew how to do it,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-08-11
SCORES ARE SAVED.
Passengers and Crew Escape From
Sinking Steamship Off Alaska.

Sinking Steamship Off Alaska.
Juneau, Alaska. - The Canadian
Pacific steamer Princess May struck
the north peer of Sentinel islet
and sank within two hours. The
panic-stricken passengers aboard were
loaded into light boats and conveyed
ashore in safety.
Again the wireless played a prom.
inent part in the wreck. Within an
hour after the Princess May ran on
the reef every wireless station along
the coast had recorded appeals for aid.
Two fast cutters reached Sentinel islet
before the tunnels Of the ship disap-
peared beneath the water.
Impenetrable fog and gloom en-
veloped the Princess May when she
struck with crash on the north reef,
tearing out almost her entire bottom.
The passengers and many of the crew
were in their berths, and a wild rush
for the decks followed the splinter
ing and grinding as the rocks tore
through the vessels hull.
Women were among the passengers
and they added to the uproar with
their screams as they tried to climb
into the lifeboats even before they
were freed from the davits.
Captain Mcleod, who was in his
berth when the ship struck, ordered
the boat crews to work and drove the
passengers back to the cabins for
their valuables. The Princess May be-
gan to sink Immediately after she
rammed the reef.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-08-11
IOWA REPUBLICANS MEET
IN WARM STATE CONVENTION
President Taft Is Given Weak In
dorsement in the Platform
Cummins Scores Tariff Lave.

Des Moines, Ia.-Following a day
Of bitter factional controversy mark
ed by Kisses and cat-calls for
United States senators and ex-con-
gressmen, the Iowa Republican con-
vention came to a close after adopting
for the supreme bench and superin-
tendent of public instruction and
naming a state central committee.
The resolutions as adopted dismiss
consideration Of the president with
the clause, 1--WE indorse such efforts
as President Taft and his advisers
have made to fulfill the promises Of
the national platform"
They reaffirm their loyalty to the
platform of 1908 but do not recognize
the revision of 1909 as a satisfactory
fulf1ilment of the party promise and
therefore favor the creation of an in
dependent non-partisan tariff commit
tee to secure facts regarding imports
and urge revision of schedules separ-
ately. They commend Senators Dol
liver and Cummins for their work
upon the tariff BILL the railroad bill
and the postal savings bill" They
commend the action of the house in
revising the rules. They, indorse the
antitrust law and recommend it be
given additional strength to meet the
devices of modern industry. They
favor the fixing of physical valua-
ton on railroads in order to secure
effective control of rates and a COM
plete system of accounting. They
favor amendments to the postal saw
:ngs law to keep the money deposited
with the government within the COM
munities where deposited. They favor
conservation of natural resources.
They indorse the primary law. They
promise there would be no backward
steps along prohibition lines in Iowa.
They demand election of United
States senator by direct vote of the peo-
pie. They insist on readjustment of
the representation Of Republicans in
national convention. They favor an
income tax, and favor cooperation of
the national government in charging
the usefulness of the system of public
education.
Under the primary law, the nomina-
tons for state officers were made at
the primaries in June excepting for
supreme judges and superintendent of
public instruction, in the latter office
there not being majority vote.
Judge Evans of Fort Dodge and Judge
H. M. Deemer of Red Oak were re-
nominated for the supreme bench. A.
NJ. Deyce of Garner was nominated
for the Office of superintendent of
public instruction.
The new state committee is COM
posed of six Insurgents and five stall
warts and G. F. FRANKIE of Parkers-
burg will be continued state chair
man.
Senator Cummins, as temporary
chairman, threw the convention into
disorder when he named the party
Of Lincoln, of Grant. of Roosevelt, "
ignoring President Taft.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-08-11

tial salute of Fl guns, while big fol-
lowing of cruisers, torpedo boats, ETC.,
added to the din with their fog
horns.
Many eminent men were invited to
assist in the ceremony of today, and
among those who participated were
James Bryce, the ambassador from
England; Jonkheer ]. Louden, minis
ter from the Netherlands: Senator
Lodge, Congressman Foss of Chi
cago and former President Elliot of
Harvard. DR.. Eliot delivered the ora
ton and brief remarks were made by
some of the other guests.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-08-11

the body Of that hall to listen to a
sermon on "Templarism" delivered by
Rev. DR.. George H. MacAdam of Madi-
son, Wis, in the absence Of Sir knight
George G. Rafter of Cheyenne, Wyo.,
very eminent grand prelate of the
grand encampment The music was
in charge of the grand organist Of the
grand commandery Of Illinois, the
choir consisting of several male quar-
tets belonging to the order in this
state. Tho Grand Encampment of the
United States marched to the hall es-
corted by sir knights of the various
Communicates of Cook county, COM
manded by Benjamin S. Wilson, chair
man of the escort committee. In many
of the leading churches of the city
special services were held which were
attended by visiting knights and their
families.
Monday was devoted mainly to the
receiving of the grand and subordinate
communicates and escorting them to
their hotels. 1t is estimated that fully
100000 visitors came with the knights
and that about 100000 other excur-
sionists have flocked to the city this
week in consequence of the conclave.
OF course every hotel was thronged
and thousands of the visitors found
quarters In private residences.
On Monday evening all the local
and visiting communicates kept open
house at their respective headquar-
tiers, and many of the visitors found
their way to the various amusement
parks and the theaters.
Parade Of The Knights.
The grand parade" of Tuesday was
the largest parade of Knights Templar
ever held. The preparations were
elaborate and Michigan boulevard was
most deliberately decorated. The sir
knights formed in line of march on
the boulevard south of Thirty-first
street, and signal to move was given
by the guns of Battery B, /. N. G., the
detachment for the purpose being
composed of Knights Templar all Of
whom are members of the battery.
The same detachment fired the salute
TO the grand master.
Marching northward in Michigan
boulevard, the parade passed. near
Hubbard court. beneath an entrance
arch built in the form of an ancient
battlemert with its towers and tur-
rets. This was intended to represent
the entrance to the city. and as the
column passed under 1t, buglers sta
toned on its heights heralded the APP
proach of each grand division.
Next the knights came abreast of
the first grand stand. cue-half mile in
length, and this needed no decora-
tons, for It was filled to its capacity
mainly VIII ladies whose beautiful
summer costumes made 1t like vast
garden. About $4,000 persons were in
this immense ctand, as at its center
was a gorgeous throne on which sat
the acting grand master, William
Bromveil Melish of Cincinnati, who
became head of the order on the re-
cent death of Grand Master Henry w.
Rugg of Providence, r. 1. Mr.. Melish
will be regularly elected grand master
before the close of the conclave.
Just north Of the Art Institute the
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-08-11
TWELVE KILLED IN CRASH
Passenger Train and Terminal Engine
Collide at Ignatio, CAL, With
Fatal Result.

San Francisco.-Twelve persons
were killed In a head-on collision by
a passenger train and terminal en-
CINE of the California & Northwestern
railroad near Ignatio, CAL, 80 miles
from here Monday. The passenger
train was carrying a delegation of
Red Men on their way to attend the
state delegation at Santa Rosa The
train was running at high rate of
speed when the collision occurred.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-08-11
MONUMENT TO PILGRIM FATHERS
President Taft and Others Unveil
| Shaft at ProvincetoWn.

ProviRcetown, Mass, Aug. 5.-Presi-
dent Taft reached here today to partic-
ipate in the exercises incident to the
erected in honor of the Pilgrim Fathers
who arrived off this harbor several
hundred years ago On the bark May
flower. And it was fitting to the occa-
sion that the executive of the United
States should enter the port on a
steam craft bearing the same name
Fourteen battleshlps anchored in the
bay for the purpose of engaging in tar
get practise each fired the presiden-
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-08-11
Attack Bio Butter Concern.

Trenton, N. Judge Cross of tho
federal district court Monday appoinb
ed receivers for the American Prod.
ucts company, which, the petitfoninG.
creditors assert, is insolvent. The
concern is large manufacturer and
refiner of butter and has plants in
Illinois, Ohio and Michigan.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-08-11
NOSE COUNT TOTAL DUE OCT. IS.
Census Figures for United States Ex-
pected to Show 100000.

Washington.-The people of the
United States will learn their true
number, as revealed by the official
count of the thirteenth census, about
October Is. 1t is generally believed
the number will be about 90,000,000.
This belief is based on the fact that
an increase slightly in excess of the
100000 increase during the previous
decade would bring the population in
1910 to the 90,O0O,000 mark.
In two cities evidence of fraud has
been discovered, and in one, Great
Falls, Mont, prosecution has been
undertaken for fraudulent enumera-
ton.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-08-11
Priesthood Students Lost.

Montreal.-Three Roman Catholic
theological students who were cross
ing the Lake of Two Mountains from
Okla to Chateauguay during severe
storm Thursday have disappeared
and it is believed they were drowned.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-08-11
Wears HobbIe Skirt; Is Hurt.

New York.-Wearing her first hobble
skirt, Miss Lillian Shuttleworth, TWEEN
ty-three years old, of New Rochelle,
tried to run down steep incline ct
Glen Island Saturday and sustained a
fracture of her left leg when she
tripped and fell.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-08-11
Flee Houses in a Quake.

Redding, GAIA pronounced earth
quake lasting about ten seconds was
felt here Friday, causing many to run
into the open streets il fear that theip
houses would tumble. There was ne
damage.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-08-11
Amy Bars oaths and s,ano,

Camp Perry, O.-The range officers
detailed for duty at the national rife
tournament by the war department
we're Saturday ordered to refrain from
profanity and slang in conducting the
big shooting match.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-08-11

Lisbon.-A complete agreement In
the tariff negotiations between Portu-
gal and the United States was official
ly announced Saturday. Each nation
grants the other the most favored ma
ton agreement.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-08-11

Charleston, Mo-Raymond Nally, a
bachelor Of Birds Point, was shot
and killed by Lee Whalen, a neighbor.
Whalen was brought here. Con-
stable Brown said Whalen related
tale of domestic trouble.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-08-11
MONTANA FIRES ARE SPREADING
Governor Asks Railroads to Assist In
Fighting Forest Flames.

Helena, Mont. So serious has
the forest fire situation in north
western and western Montana become
that Governor Norris has telegraphed
the presidents of the three transcon-
.inental railroads beseeching their CO.
operation in fighting the flames.
A new and fierce burning is report
ed at the head of the Bitter Root val
ley, while the Saltwater valley of
rlathead county is still one of the
worst antagonists the fighters have es-
sayed to control, and as yet ineffectu-
ally. Still another fierce fire has bro
ken out along Nine Mile creek. The
authorities have received advices that
lead to the belief that many Of the
ores are incendiary.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-08-11
PASTOR 80 TO MARRY GIRL %
Former Moderator of Presbyterian
General Assembly to Wed.


General Assembly to Wed.
St. Louis, Mo- - Miss Margaret
Duncan, a society leader in Louisville,
KY, has been announced as the young
woman who is to be married to Rev.
DR.. H. Johnson of ST. Louis. Mr.
Johnson is nearly eighty years old and
the young woman is twenty-five
The announcement of the engage
ment was made by Mrs Herrick J.
Gray, who is a sister of Doctor John
son.
Doctor Johnson is widely known
throughout the country, especially
among the clergy of the Presbyterian
church. He served at one time as
moderator of the general assembly,
the highest clerical Office.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-08-11
WEYLER DUETS THE cARLIsTs.
Governments Prompt Action Restores
Peace in San Sebastian.

FSdCe III odn SdpdSttan.
Madrid.-There was do disorder in
the Basque provinces. General Wey-
ler's order that the soldiers shoot to
kill on the first provocation insured
peace. His action in sending cavalry
stopped all the efforts of the so-called
Carlists.
The authorities declare that the
monks have taken active part in TO-
menting the agitation, and it is
charged that they have distributed
arms among the people. The soldiers
have instructions to treat monks,
priests and peasants alike. 1t is
thought that the only way to prevent
war and bloodshed is to carry out
Weyler's instructions vigorously.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-08-11
Roosevelt 20 ylsra China.

Peking.-Colonel Roosevelt will visit
China, probably next year. Prince
Tsai TAO, when he met Aim IN London,
extended a cordial invitation and Mr..
Roosevelt has promised to come
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-08-11
TWO KILLED, HURT BY BLAST.

CoFh ProductS Company'S Granite CITY
Glucose Plant Wrecked.
ST. Louis.-Spontaneou combus-
ton caused an explosion at the glu-
cose works of the Corn Products
and Refining company ia Granite
City, ILL.,, incincerating two men
whose names are unknown, fatally In
juring six others, and seriously In
1uring another workman. The explo-
sion was in the six-story building used
as a storage house for dry powdered
product of corn.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-08-11
Mayor Shoots and Kills Self.

Winnipeg. Man.-Mayor Scott of
Pincher Creek, Alberta, shot and
killed himself Monday with shotgun.
No reason is given for the act.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1910-09-20
SOCIETY BORROWER MUST GO
Feature OF London's Smart Set Is
Likely to Disappear Under
the New Regime.

London.-The borrower" who has
for some years been a feature of Lon
don society. is likely to disappear
somewhat under the new regime. She,
for the borrower is usually woman.
came In with the sporting set, which
has had things its own way. She Is
generally of good family and Is an ex-
cellent sportswoman, but impecunious.
She never borrows money except
from members of her family and she
does not really need to do so, as she
has to pay for little. She borrows
motor cars and weekend cottages She
has been seen at dinners wearing the
jewels of a good-natured friend.
When she wants to bling out q
daughter she borrows a ballroom, and
1t Is no uncommon thing to see an
nounced in London paper that Lady
So and So will give dance for her
debutante daughter at the house of
Countess This and That
One wealthy and good-natured peer
ess used to be importuned by borrow
ers for the loan of her London man
sion. which contained magnificent
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1910-09-20
Mouth Makes Him Conspicuous
In indianapolis.

Indianapolis.-An English bulldog
with gold teeth sat In an automobile
In Washington street. near Illinois.
the other day, and attracted consid-
cradle attention. BY reason OF the
open-face construction peculiar to the
English bulldog. one gold fang was
especially prominent. and fairly glis-
tened In the sunlight There was other
wealth In the dogs mouth besides the
prominent gold fang. for she had four
back teeth of the valuable metal.
Despite these adornments, however,
the dog was not at all proud. but
looked about In casual way as though
mildly interested in the people who
were keenly interested In her And
her name was Biddy. Just plain Biddy.
She Is of aristocratie breeding despite
her name, for her pa" was King Kill
born and her ma" was Mae Bell. and
she cost more than $40 when she Was
a little thing that had not yet learned
the Joys of bone. She is the prop
erty of F. NJ Cantwell of Peoria, Ill.
formerly of this city, and made the
trip to Indianapolis with him in the
big touring car. enjoying the ride i'm
mensely
In justice TO her II should be ex-
planned that her gold teeth are not
due to age. for she is not much more
than year old. A Peoria dentist, who
is friend of Mr.. Cantwell. did the
dental work Some of her teeth were
getting in bad condition. and one day
Mr.. Cantwell remarked to the dentist
that he WAS going TO send his young
est daughter TO him for some dental
work Instead Of the youngest daugh-
ter" however. there appeared at the
dentists Office Biddy. with an escort.
Fortunately she has good dispos-
ition. and the dental work was done
without mishap. though toward the
end of the operation she began to
grow somewhat peeyish. Whisper u