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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-05-19

as condition precedent to an appro,
priation for the Improvement of any
| river or harbor that the state or com.
munity in interest should acquire and
hold for common use sufficient water
front and provide thereon modern,
convenient terminals. In cases where
the waterfront has already been ac-
quired by private parties. I would
suggest that the public resume owy
ership through condemnation proceed
ings under the power of eminent do
main. for surely the good of tine COM
munity is superior to the right of any
private person or corporation.
"The pending rivers and harbors
bill which has passed both houses of
congress and will become a law in
the near future is the best ever enact
ed. 1t embodies the three great prin-
ciples for which the National Rivers
and Harbors congress has fought
since its organization, viz: 1t carries
an appropriation of $5O,000.000: is to
be annual hereafter instead of trien-
NAL; and adopts fixed policy for the
completion of the great projects with
in a definite period of time. But we
are still far from complete success,
and gladly welcome the cooperation
of the good women of the land"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-05-19
URGES WOMEN
TO TAKE PART
IN PROMOTING DEVELOPMENT
OF NATURAL WATERWAYS
OF THE NATION.
BEWARE CONTROL OF TERM
NAILS By RAlLROADS-PUB-
Lie INTEREST PARAMOUNT.


Cincinnati, Ohio, May 17.-Speak
ing before several thousand women al
the general federation of women's
clubs here yesterday, Representative
j. E. Ransdell of Louisiana. president
OF the National Rivers and Harbors
congress, urged every woman in her
interest as home maker to work
for a development of the natural wa
terways of the nation.
TO reduce the cost of transportation
OF the common necessaries of life,
would he to reduce the cost of living,
Mr.. Ralsdell argued, and to develop
the waterways would be to destroy all
monopolies of transportation In the
cases of many common commodities,
he illustrated, the cost of carrying
them from the point of origin to the
ultimate consumer was nearly equal
to the original cost of the article. Not
one of the necessaries of life, he de.
clared, was unaffected by the monop
olies and cost of transportation.
eve are struggling hard in con
gress just now,' said Mr.. Ransdell
Ito enact a bill to regulate and con
troll railroads in their multifarious re-
lations with our people. The object
sought is very desirable and some oil
the means proposed are excellent, but
it is almost impossible to prevent mo-
nopolies and there is always uncer
tainty about the enforcement of hui
man law.
"lf We could improve and use the
waterways-natural highways provid
ed by the creator-and insure the pub
lie use of terminals upon them, nc
man could monopolize them They
are free roadbeds for the use of all
the people. Conditions for competi
ton are perfect and no commission
is needed to fix freight rates on i'm
proved water courses. Railroads are
monopolistic corporations owned, CD
Grated and controlled for private
gain, they are limited n capacity ano
there is frequently fierce congestion
upon them.
eve should watch water terminals
with eagle eyes. In many localities
they are owned and operated by rail
roads in their selfish interests witt
scant regard for the rights of theil
rivals Or the public. Terminals OF
navigable waters should be public
property, and all transportation agen
cies by land and water should use
them on equal terms. 1t is certainly
very unjust for the government to i'm
prove navigable waters unless they
can be used by all the people, and in
my opinion congress should require
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-05-19
METROPOLITAN WON
BY FASHION PLATE
COLT AT ODDS TAKES CLASSIC
DERBY IN RECORD
TIME.

New York, May 17.-Ten thousand
people saw Fashion Plate, four year
old chestnut mare, entered by the
Onecke stable, win the Metropolitan
handicap at Belmont Park yesterday
in the fastest time ever made in the
history of this classic turf event. The
colt, quoted at odds of six to one,
covered mile in 1:37h. Prince I'm
pelial, entered by the Woodhaven
stable and quoted 10 to one for a
place, was second, length behind,
Jack Atkin, winner of the 1908 Metro.
politan, finished third, at odds of
s to to show. This was the open
ing meet, and one of the largest
throngs of society people ever assem-
bled at a horse race, attended.
The Metropolitan brought together
nine thoroughbreds. James r. Keene's
Maskett; S. G. Hildreth's King James
and Restigouche; August Belmont's
Priscillian and B. Schreiber's Jaclo
Atkin, all heavily backed and each
looked upon as probable winners.
Others, Stanley Fay, High Private.
Prince Imperial and Fashion Plate,
were not lacking in followers.
Restigouche for nearly three-quar.
ters of the distance set a heartbreal1-
ing pace with Jack Atkin and Prince
Imperial close UP. At the turn into
the stretch, Fashion Plate, ridden by
Niece, forged ahead.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-05-19

ter-mountain country, received over
lures from the regular republicans,
who offered compromise in the form
of portion of the original Dixon
amendment and a provision against
the amendment offered by Mr.. Paint
err
Picturing the political effect of a
humiliating defeat through the adop-
ton of an exclusively democratic
amendment, the regular republicans
encountered little difficulty in bring
ing large majority of the senate to
their way of thinking. The compro-
mise. which finally was adopted, was
put in the hands of Mr. Smoot, and
in turn presented to Mr.. Dixon who
offered it as modification of mis-
own amendment, just prior to four
o'clock, the hour for the vote.
Through clumsy handling the com
promise was sent to the clerks desk
in form far different from that in
tended by the authors. AS the clerk
bC5oh " 1Cdu, MI. AIuIICH HuII1Gu
to his desk and whispered to Mr..
Dixon. Dixon clamored for recogni-
ton. He shouted for a recess until
4:30 and appeared greatly excited.
The demand was met with cries OF
NO, no." But on a vote a large ma
jority sustained the demand.
There followed a scene of great
confusion. Some declare it unprece
denied in recent years.
On every side were cries that the
unanimous consent to the agreement
had been violated
Evidently the insurgents did not
know what was happening and Mr..
Bristow. who had been in the CLOAK
room, burst into the chamber with
bundle of papers which ne threw on
the floor with an indication of anger
Mr.. Cummins fastened to Mr.. Dix.
on's seat. and Senator La Toilette fol.
lowed. The conversation between
Dixon and Aldrich aroused suspicion
and number of senators loudly
charged that they were being be
trayed
Mr.. Dixon ran from seat to seat,
claiming they had brought regulars
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-05-19
TO HASTEN TRIAL
OF BRIBERY CASES

Chicago, May 17.-States Attorney
Wayman's announcement yesterday
that he would put the case of Lee
O'Neil Browne, democratic state rep
resentative, accused of bribery in the
election of Senator Lorimer, on Judge
McSmley's call for Monday, is taken
to indicate the prosecutors desire to
try the case with all possible speed
1t is practically certain the defense
will ask for and receive a postpone
ment in order to prepare the case.
Brown, minority leader of the low
er house, according to three alleged
confessions to Wayman, is alleged to
have distributed, in $1,000 lots, money
said to have been used in securing
democratic votes for Lorimer.
1t is not unlikely that Wayman will
leave the matter of the alleged legis-
lative Jackpot distributed in ST.
Louis from the proceeds of odd bits
OF legislation, to States Attorney
Burke, of Sangamon county.
The grand jury heard no witnesses
and will adjourn sine die when it re-
assemblies Tuesday.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-05-19
TOMCAT DISTURBS
ELASTICITY OF JUSTICE

Washington, May 1.-THE depart
ment of justice is confronted with a
case Of trespass and depreciation. It
is that a big tomcat which messengers
say belongs to the household OF
Speaker Cannon, who lives in the
house adjoining. The animals great
weakness is that of devouring rubber
bands, one of the clerks declaring the
animal ate % in one day, and on the
same occasion devoured a pencil
eraser. A suggestion has been made
that the attorney general secure an
injunction against the speakers but
Ter enjoining him from permitting the
cat from visiting the department of
justice.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-05-19
LINK MUST TALK
OR co TO JAIL
ILLINOIS LEGISLATOR REFUSES
TO TEsTIFY-is CITED FOR.
CONTEMPT.

Springfield, ILL.,, May 17.-Talk or
go to jail for contempt of court That
is the situation Representative Mich
ael Link of Mitchell, was placed in
yesterday afternoon for repeated re-
fusals to testify before the Sangamon
county grand jury in the legislative
bribery investigation He was ar
rested and furnished bond of $500
for appearance in the Sangamon cir
cult court Monday to show cause why
he should not be jailed for contempt.
Though Sheriff Warner went to
Mitchell to bring the legislator to
Springfield, Link came voluntarily.
On the same car with him, were Wer-
ner and Detective O'Keefe, of Chi
cago, said to be an attache OF the
office of the states attorney Of Cook
county.
When Link was taken before the
grand jury he refused to talk. Then
States Attorney Burke hustled him
before Judge Shirley in circuit court
and secured an order of immunity
for Link. When before the jury again
Link was mum. Once more he was
taken to circuit court. Burke wanted
Link jailed at once for contempt of
court, but the court made an order
for Links appearance Monday
Immediately after Detective Kcefe
served him with a subpoena to ap-
pear before the jury today.
Yesterdays developments were in
terpreted by many to mean an open
ing clash between the states attor-
neys Of Cook and Sangamon counties.
Burke believes Sangamon county has
jurisdiction.
The only witnesses before the jury
yesterday was Representative George
B. Weilbor Of Woodlawn, republican.
who voted for Hopkins He said that
rumors of bribery were in the air dur
ing the senatorial fight. He told OF
meeting he had with Mr.. Lorimer
| in Speaker Schurtleff's room at the
statehouse in which he told Mr. Lori
mer he could not vote for him
Attorneys for Minority Leader
Browne and Representative Wilson
were here watching the proceedings.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-05-19
SCHWARZ. TAKES
ALL THE BLAME
FOR CLEAR-LISTING CUNNING
HAM CLAiMS-JUSTIFlE
BALLiNGER.

Washington, May 17.-Full RESPONSE
bility for the ''clear-listing" Of the
Cunningham claims and the conduct
of those cases before the general
land office was assumed by H. H
Schwarz, chief OF the field service.
before the Ballinger-Pinchot commit
tee.
Schwarz laid the blame for the de-
lay in reaching a conclusion of the
Alaskan cases at the door of l.. r.
CLAWS, whom he had given all lati-
tude in investigating them, he said
He said that Mr.. Ballinger had never
taken any initial action in those cas-
es; that when he had ''clear-listed'
them, as commissioner of the land
office, he had done so ON his
(Schwarz) recommendation on the
basis of the report of Special Agent
Love
Mr.. Ballinger was excused from the
stand for the time Schwarz traced
the history of the Cunningham claims
and his testimony corroborated that
of Mr.. Ballinger. Speaking of his
clash with CLAWS in Seattle last sum.
mer, he said there will always be
trouble between the land office ana
the forestry department as long as
they are in different departments
He thought both should be in the in
terror department. Schwarz said
that CLAWS wanted a special agent to
help him. He was undecided whether
to send Sheridan or Knapp but finally
sent Sheridan because Knapp was
from New York and some of the mag
azines, like Golfers, might charge
that he was connected with the Gue
genheims."
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-05-19

into camp and that a coalition OF
republican and democratic supporters
of the long and short haul clause
would bring a victory greater than
they had anticipated.
After few moments of personal
explanation there was cooling off,
and number OF the leaders, repre-
senting all fections, went to work to
shape up compromise around the
seat of Mr.. Fletcher. Around the desk
were Dixon, Aldrich, Elkins, Bacon,
Crawford, Bristow, Rayner, Gore and
others, all of whom took part in a
rapid interchange of comment. other.
senators hung about the outskirts or
the group All elements were repre-
scented in the shifting crowd. At 4:30
Mr.. Dixon demanded another recess,
which he only obtained after roll
call.
When the senate reconvened, the
compromise amendment was adopted.
After the vote was taken, several
S0udLOTS dSSGIJ6u LIdL OppOHtHLS VI
the long and short haul amendments
had been compelled to accept pro-
vision which they had denounced as
revolutionary. Mr.. Bacon openly
tainted Mr.. Aldrich with being will
ing to accept anything to preserve
his prestige and prevent the appear
ance of defeat.
Great Day for Railroads.
Mr.. Hepburn, who fought the
amendment at every stage, asserted
that it had been a great day for the
railroads
The new provision as amended says
that carrier cannot charge more
Tor a shorter haul than a longer bur
does not forbid the road from charg-
ing the same amount. The amend
ment provides that the interstate
commission may authorize lower
rates for longer than for a shorter
haul if it finds that water or rail COM
petition enters into the question, and
finds that no discrimination exists.
Those voting against the bill were:
Bailey, Bourne, Bulkeley, Chamber
lain, Fletcher, Frye, Gallinger, Hey
burn, McEnetry and Overman.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-05-19
STATESMEN MAKE CLUMSY BOTCH,
REIGN OF TERROR ALMOST RESULTS

Washington, May 14-By a sudden
welding, late yesterday, OF supposedly
irreconciliable factions, the senate, by
vote Of Sc to 10, adopted compro-
mise amendment to the railroad bill,
for regulation relative to charges for
long and short hauls. Of the Sc votes
in favor of the amendment, twenty
two were given by republican sena-
tors, who have opposed the insertion
of any long and short haul provision;
Ii by democrats, and the remainder
by republicans, chiefly insurgents.
The negative vote was equally di-
vided between republicans and demo
Gratis.
The agreement was reached chiefly
for the reason that each faction ap-
parently thought it was getting the
better of a shrewdly driven bargain
Many senators last night suggested
that the supreme court may have to
arbitrate the question as to which fac
TONS judgment is right
While a dozen amendments were
submitted the pending one was Mr..
Heyburn's for which Mr.. Dixon pre-
scented substitute. The regular re-
publicans had been Boosting for days
that they had a clear majority to de-
feat all amendments and felt that
they could defeat the Dixon amend
ment. even though supported by in
surgents, some regulars from the in
ter-mountain sections and a majority
of the democrats.
Just before the time to vote Mr..
Elkins and Mr. Aldrich learned that
the democrats On their list while vot-
ing against the Dixon amendment
proposed later to support one by Mr..
Overman, the effect of which would
be to place all rates on mileage ba-
sis. Such a provision is particularly
obnoxious to the opponents of the
long and short haul provision and
! they were unable. in hasty poll, to
show a majority against the Over
man amendment.
Messrs. Carter and Smoot, both
ardent supporters of the long and
short haul provision, which would pre-
vent determinations against the IN
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-05-19
BEGIN INVESTIGATION
OF SALTILL0 WRECK

St Louis, May 1.-THE federal in
vestigation into the causes of the
wreck of the City Saltillo at Glen
Park, Wednesday night, was begun
yesterday. The coroner's jury yes
terday afternoon returned a verdict
that two of the twelve victims came
to their deaths through an unavoid-
able accident.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-05-19
TARIFF SUPPORTERS
ONLY REPUBLICANS

Washington, May 1.-THE issue
was joined by Representative Ford
ney with Senator Beveridge of Indi
ana in speech he made in the house
yesterday upon the tariff.
Mr.. Fordney defended the tariff and
said:
president Taft has taken the 20
sition that the adoption of the Payne
law is the true test of republicanism.
agree with MIN. Senator Beverage
on the other hand takes the view held
by Mr.. Bryan, whose views on the
subject Of protection to American in
dustries have more than once, in gen
eral elections, been overwhelmingly
repudiated by the voters"
Mr.. Fordney declared himself op-
posed to tariff commission, declar-
ing it could not possibly be non-parti-
san.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-05-19
STUDENT ASSASSIN
CONDEMNED TO DIE

Cairo, Egypt, May 17.-Studeni
Wardani, who on February 20 shot
and fatally wounded Bouttos Pacha
Ghali, the Egyptian premier, was
condemned to death yesterday. The
assassin said that his motive was a
desire to avenge the various acts OF
the government, which the national
lists attributed personally to the pre-,
mierr
During his recent visit to Egypt
Theodore Roosevelt created sensa-
ton by condemning the assassination.
Apprehension was felt of some un-
toward incident in the part of the re-
sentful nationalists.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-05-19
ITALIAN QUIETED
AT DANVILLE MINES

Danville, ILL.,, May 17.-Thirty Ital.
ian agftators, who refused to work,
and had been discharged by the Cas-
paris Stone company, were driven
from the quarry at Paramount yes.
terday by Sheriff Heinrich, with two
companies of militia. About 400 re-
turene6 to work. No further trouble
is expected Last night a dynamite
bomb was exploded in the Italian
quarter to intimidate the workmen.
The troop swere sent home last night.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-05-19
PRODUCE RISQUE DANCE
POLICE CLOSE THEATER

Chicago, May 17.-Chief of Police
Steward yesterday ordered the Cort
theater, a standard playhouse, deyot-
ed to musical comedy, closed until a
dance which he considers objection
able, is eliminated The chief said
that previous order was disregarded
and thus took drastic action
A. II. Woods, manager of the pro-
.duction, asked an injunction circuit
court to restrain the chief. The court
will consider the demand today.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-05-19
CAMPAIGN PUBLICITY
BILL GOES TO SENATE

Washington, May 7.-Senator Bur-
rows yesterday reported to the senate
the house bill. providing for publicity
of campaign contributions. The bill
was amended by striking out the pro-
vision requiring their publication in
advance of elections. Concerning
that provision, the report says:
ut would be signal for a general
assault upon every person making
such contribution with view to
prejudicing electors"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-05-19
CYANOGEN ABSENT
FROM COMETS TAIL

Washington, D. c., May 17.-Cyano-
gen is now practically absent from
the tail of Halley's comet, according
to dispatch received yesterday by
Georgetown university from the Low
ell observatory of Flagstaff, Ariz. The
dispatch stated that the cyanogen
bands appeared strongest in the head
OF the comet
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-05-19

President Will See Son, Robert, Grad
uate and Receive Aonnrs

New Haven, Conn, May 17.-Presl-
dent Taft will come to Yale univer-
sity, his alma mater, June 81 and %.
TO see his son Robert graduate. This
information was conveyed in letter
received yesterday. Robert Alphonso
Taft will receive the degree of B. A.
for his academic course and be made
Phi Beta Kappa. As he has stood al
the head of his class and won schol
arships. in keeping with family ira.
ditions, special honors are expected
to be given with the degree. Presi
dent Taft was at commencement two
years ago when his class Of rs had
its thirtieth reunion.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-05-19
CONVICT SOCIETY MAN
ON BLACKMAIL CHARGE

Cleveland, May Hilary L. Nor
ris, young society man arrested
April on charge OF attempted
~blackmail, was last night found guilty
and sentenced to two years in prison
He was given a stay, pending an ap-
peal. Mrs. D. o. Haswell. the prose.
cutting witness, received messages
threatening herself and children, N
less she gave up $4,000. Morris VS.
caught by a decoy.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-05-19
Sentence Oieo Faker.

Milwaukee, May 17.-Edward Xii
mis-, charged with coloring oleomar-
garine, and selling it as butter, was
sentenced to one year at Fort Leaven.
worth by Judge Quarles in the fed
eral court yesterday afternoon.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-05-19
Will Protect Alaskan Seals.

Washington, May 17.-Secretary
Nagel issued an order yesterday for
bidding the killing of female Alaskan
seals. and also protecting males un-
der certain weight. This is to sup
ply the required number Scr breeding.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-05-19
coRRIGAN A SUICIDE.
Prominent Democratic Politician in
Minnesota Ends Life.

Minneapolis, Mimi, May 17-Judge
J. r. Corrigan, aged so years, a prom
inent democratic politician, commit
ted suicide yesterday in the office of
DR.. G. H. Hunter in the Donaldson
building. Judge Corrigan was a
friend of W. J. Bryan and had been
a delegate to several of his party's
national conventions. He was once
probate judge of this county. No mo-
tive is known for the act, but his
friends suspect unhappy domestic en-
yironments as being the cause. Sew
eral years ago he was divorced from
his wife.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1910-01-22
GOOD ROADS PARAMOUNT.
No Other One Issue SO Important To
Farmers And Town Dwellers in
Northwest States.

The great Inland Empire, the pride of
every resident of its vast domain, grow
ing daily in material wealth and COM
mercial importance, is sadly deficient in
the one thing necessary to give it a sub
stantial permanency. Good roads, per-
manent, passable highways, giving I'M
interrupted communication between the
farm, the village and the cities, have
always been the mark of a progressive,
prosperous and enlightened community.
1t is not necessary that these roads be
built of maeadam. Gravel and earth
roads are sufficient in many localities
where the nature of the soil and the
natural drainage permit their use, but it
is decidedly necessary that they be built
scientifically.
The time has arrived when the farm
ers, fruit growers and all other agricul-
turists as well as the city and small
town residents, must talk this matter
over in plain words. A practical work
ing plan whereby the roads will actually
be built, is the only salvation for the
development of the limitless natural re-
sources of this northwestern country.
The states of Washington, Montana,
Idaho, and Oregon and the southern por-
tion of British Columbia could furnish
road building material for the entire
United States. There is within easy
reach of any square mile of this terri
tory, material for the building of sub
stantial roads which will be a dividend
paying investment for years and years
TO come.
The solution of the good roads prob.
lem will not be reached until the man
who owns the land along which the road
runs gets his neighbors interested-for
their own beneft-until this small group
federates with a township organization
and it in turn with the county, state
and nation.
Then will come the knowledge of the
value Of scientific advice, the services
of the specialist who understands the
economic values Of the material at hand
the establishment Of grades, drainage
the preservation of the scenic surround
ings, the utilization of every natural and
artificial advantage, in the construction
Of a permanent highway in which the
individual land owner will feel a pro.
prietary interest.