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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-09-12
G. A. R. ENCAMPMENT
Opens Today with Commander
Trimble Presiding.
Forty-slxth National Gathering viii
Attract Forty Thousand Visitors
to Los Angeles.

Los Angeles, Cal, Sept. II. - The
arrangements for the forty-sixth ma.
tional encampment of the Grand Army
of the Republic, with it's several affli.
ated bodies, which opened in this city
today. were completed yesterday Com
mander-in Chief Trimble and the other
national officers, together with veter-
ans and other visitors, estimated to
total nearly 10000, were in the city
for the opening.
In connection with the meetings OF
the Grand Army there are being held
the annual gatherings of the Woman's
Relief Corps, the Ladies of the G.. A.
r., the Daughters of Veterans, the Ma
tional Association of Naval Veterans,
the National Association of Union Ex-
Prisoners of War, and the National
Association of Civil War Musicians
The meetings and reunions of these
various organizations will continue I'M
til Saturday. The big feature Of the
weeks is the parade of the Grand Army
today, when, it was expected, veterans
variously estimated at from $4,000 to
$4,000 would be in line.
The business sessions of the Grand
Army encampment will begin Thurs
day. Much interest centers in the
choice Of the new commander-in-chief
For this Office there are several can
didates in the field.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-09-12
Third Perty Follows Democrat
ic Lead in Publicity.
TOTAL RECEIPTS NEAR SIS, 900
Managers Of Party Say Present Cam.
paign Will Cost Less Than
Any In Whole History
Of Country.

New York, Sept. II. = George w.
Perkins and Frank A. Munsey head
the list of contributors to the nation
al Progressive campaign fund with
contributions of $4,000 each. Elon
H. Hooker, treasurer of the Progress
sive national committee, has made
public the list of contributions to the
campaign fund from July l to Sept.
inclusive
Receipts at New York and Chicago.
The receipts of the New York head
quarters were $53,327; expenditures
were $51,6S2. There remain unpaid
bills amounting to 1851 and con-
tracts outstanding amounting to $685.
124.
The receipts at the Chicago head
quarters were $1,S2O.S0 and the ex-
penditures were $3,551.OS. The New
York headquarters contributed $4,000
of this to the Chicago Office.
There were several hundred con-
tributors to the fund and money was
received from every state in the
Union, prir cipally in amounts from 81
to $10e; Among the large contribu-
tors to the New York fund we're
George Moore, NewsYork. $4,000; Mrs.
s. H.. Foulke, the wife of Dudley r.
Foulke, Richmond, Ind, $500; George
A. Soden OF Chicago. $4,000; Charles
H. Davis and family, Massachusetts,,
$1,000; Miss; Emily r. Carew, $500;
Mrs. Charles b. Wood, an aunt Of Gift
ford Pinehot, 5000! Mrs. Leigh Dunt,
$500; August Hecksheer, $500. -z.''
Campaign TO Be Economical. ~
In giving out the financial state
ment, the managers of the party is,
sued statement In which 1t was set
forth that this national campaign
would cost less than any other nation
al campaign in the history Of the
country, and that full accounting Of
every cent received and where every
cent is spent would be published at
short intervals.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-09-12
The Political Goat,

New York World Gov. Marshalls
introduction of the goat into our politics
was happy and timely. No doubt mil
lions of his fellow goats will be thank
full for the recognition that they have
received,
The political goat is much more
numerous than most people suppose
The man who pays taxes for the benefit
of another man Is goat. The man who
thinks that tariffs were devised solely
for the purpose of raising wages is a
goat The man not on the ground floor
who approves Mr.. Taft's vetoes of the
bills reducing the cost of living is a
goat. The man who believes that Mr..
Roosevelt's wing of the Mark Hanna
party is any better than the other wing
is a goat The man who imagines that
the corporations and trusts did not get
what they paid for in 1896, 1900, 1904
and 1908 is a goat.
To recognize ones self rs goat is
the beginning of political wisdom.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-09-12
Tho French Imperial Guard.

The Imperial Guard of France was
created by Napoleon |. when he be
came emperor In 1904 It was formed
by merger of the guards" the con
vcntion." the directory" and the "con-
sulate." 1t consisted al first Of 0,7T5
mcn but was afterward considerably
enlarged, In the year 1909 II was by
the empcror's order divided into the
old and young guards In January,
1914, 1t numbered l02, FOG II was dis
solved by the Bourbon Louis XVIII. In
1915. revived by Napoleon Ill. surren
dered with Metz to the Germans aud
was abolished by the government soou
after
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-09-12
SURVEYS FOR CHICAGO
Plans Agreed Upon Entail Expendl-.
- ture Of $13o,ooo, 900. ~.: ..

Chicago, Sept. 1.-THE council
subcommittee of the, committee on 10
cal transportation ag' eed on a report
favoring the location of the future sub
way system of Chicago. The routes
as recommended include in the judg-
ment of the committee the most
populous districts Of the city.
The report as agreed on at a. meet
ing of the subcommittee with the full
committee on local transportation in
wolves an expenditure of $s6,257 900
for subways and $34,344, 900 for equip
ping them. The report, it is asserted,
provided for the highest class of roll
ing stock. Routes as decided on by
the subway commission will furnish
a capacity of 10000 seats an hour
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-09-12
SlCKLES RELICS SAVED
General viii Not Be Compelled to
Part with keepsakes.

New York, Sept 11.-General Dan
lei E. Sickles will not be obliged to
part with his relics of the Civil War,
which were to have been sold at auc-
ton Friday to satisfy a judgment Of
$500 held by the Lincoln Trust COM
pany.
The relics included the commissions
Of the general. many of them signed
by Abraham Lincoln. medals won by
the general during the war and at
Gettysburg, where he lost his leg, let
tiers from men prominent in the af-
fairs of the Union and swords used
In famous battles. All these were
pledged to satisfy note, but now Gen
eral Sickles will be able to keep them,
for his lawyer says his difficulties are
about over.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-09-12
A GOOD PLAN.

The Chronicle wants Dodgeville to
macadamize Main street, the city pay
ing one third the cost thereof, and as
sessing two thirds to the owners Of abut-
ting property, one third on each side Of
the street.
This Is a far better plan than to pay
all the cost out Of the general fund Of
the city. 1t gets more and better re-
suits. Upon this basis High and Com
MERGE streets in Mineral Point were
improved last year. Very nearly the
entire cost Of the improvement was
paid in one season. Before this work
was done the city attorney mailed in
quires to many of the smaller cities of
the state In regard TO prevailing
methods Of paying for street improve
ments. The replies invariably favored
assessing portion Of the cost to abut-
ting property. This plan having been
successfully tried in Mineral Point on
High and Commerce streets. it ought to
be adopted as the general policy Of the
city where streets are paved or mac
adamized.
The people Of Dodeville will do well
to take the Chronicles advise in this
matter
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-09-12
The Message From Vermont.

ne NebbdRC
Springfield Republican: Gov. Wood
row Wilson will be the United States
such il the message from the voters Of
Vermont. Vermont alone, OF course,
speaks thus, but in 80 far as the state
speaks at all to the other states of the
union, democratic victory in the
country at large in November has been
forecast.
From national viewpoint, the most
important thing to consider in the Yer
mont returns is the vote cast for the
democratic candidate for governor. A
falling off from the democratic vote Of
four or two years ago would indicate
that the Roosevelt party had broken
down the democratic lines and drawn
off democratic voters. The significance
to the country as whole OF such de-
velopment would be incalcuable. But
the returns show that the democrats
have increased their vote not only over
four years ago, when they cast 1893
for governor, but over two years ago
when they cast 1926. There seems to
be- no doubt that besides holding their
own, the democrats profited somewhat
from the OBJECTIONS from the republican
party.
The feeling will probably be strength
ened by this election that Mr.. Roose
welt has an excellent chance of running
second in the November polling.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-09-12
Will Be Transported over Tex.
as Territory into Sonora.
REBELS ARE MARCHING SOUTH
Depredations on American Side Of
Line Have Been for Purpose Of OBJ
tanning Horses and NUM-
tions of War.

Washington, Sept. 11.-Final ar
rangements were made through the
state department for the sending of
1000 Mexican troops through United
States territory into northern Sonora.
Almost at the same moment, dis.
patches were received at the war de-
partment that the rebels are prepar-
ing to leave the section 10 which the
government troops are fastening.
Rebels to March South.
The prevailing theory here among
students of the situation is the rebels
are planning to march south along the
mountain range from northern Sonora
or Zacatecas and form a junction with
the forces loosely organized under the
leadership of Zapata.
The rebel depredations on the Amer
Jean side of the line, it is said, have
been solely for the purpose OF ac-
cumulating supplies of horses and
munitions of war needed along the
line OF march contemplated.
At the state department it was de-
clared that the Mexican government
is exerting itself to the limit of it's
ability to get troops into the threat
ened regions in Sonora and to give
protection to American interests. Con-
fdence was expressed by officials that
the Madero government would contin-
lie active In it's attempt to restore or
der.
FederaIs Win q Battle.
A federal victory at Ojinaga, op-
posite Preside, Tex, was reported to
the war department by Captain
Adams, stationed at Presidio The
,federals repulsed the rebel attacking
force with loss OF only four killed
During the engagement a Mexican on
the American side of the line was hit
by a stray bullet, but not seriously
wounded. After the engagement Cen
eral Salazar with about $50 men
moved westward. The United States
force nearby will parallel Salazar's
march as long as he remains near the
border.
A private telegram received here
from Sanchez Ancona, private secre-
tary to President Madero was as fol
lows: - ,...r.
"The agitation in the United States
seems to be very strange, inasmuch
as, according to all who know the
facts. the situation has improved
politically as well as in "a military
sense"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-09-12

The Democrats of Deer Lodge county,
Montana, have nominated j. Maurice
Minor ~ their candidate for state
senator. This will be pleasing news to
Mr., Minors many friends in and about
Mineral Point his former home. He
is one of Anaconda foremost citizens,
and very active in business and social
circles. If elected he will ably repre-
sent his district in the Montana state
senate.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-09-12
AWKWARD AND WOLFE.

At u meeting in New York last Sat
urday all the candidates for the demo-
cratic nomination for president before
the recent Baltimore convention were
appointed the advisory committee of
the democratic national committee for
the campaign of 1912 with William j..
Bryan rs chairman. John A. Awkward
and William #. Wolfe Of Wisconsin
were also made members of this advisor
committee
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-09-12
"How To Meet Abuse. >"

Golfers, Aug. 81 Woodrow Will
sons manner of meeting personal as
saults Is one which we trust will be
maintained even to the close of Il violent
campaign. In the fierce fight over de-
mocracy at Princeton charges innum-
cradle were Matched against him, as is
inevitable in any controversy where II
whole pleasant system is threatened,
He let these rumors die their natural
death, When he was running for Gov
ernor 1t was charged that he had put
himself under obligations to Senator
Smith and the New Jersey machine.
He knew it was untrue, but was con
tent to let his acts speak When Smith
wished to go to the United States Sen
ate, Wilson prevented him. He was
charged with ingratitude then, just rs
he had been charged with subserviency
In advance, and he let time also take
care of that, When the Harvey trouble
arose he did not publish his version.
He let his opponets have the field. 1t
was from his opponents themselves, in
an incautious moment, that the world
finally learned that the whole trouble
grew out of Wilson's refusal to accept
Ryan's money. The Carnegie pension
story was fixed up, doctored, circulated,
howled about, and again Wilson was
quiet. On the very eve of the Balti
more convention the facts were SC
thoroughly elucidated, without his par
ticipation, that from that day to this
few of his enemies have had the assur
ance to touch the SUBJ ect. The Gov
ernor's managers, some of them, art
sure to urge him to fight back, to "hav,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-09-12
NlCARAGUAN REVOLT OVER
Admiral Switzerland Reports Situa-
ton Under Complete Control.

Washington. Sept. II. - Dispatches
to the navy department confirm the
belief held here that the Nicaraguan
revolution is practically over. The
admiral reports that all is quiet and
that the situation is completely under
control in every respect.
The only source of anxiety remain
ing, and the chief consideration be-
yond the preservation of order. is the
condition of deprivation and even
starvation which the citizens of Gran
ada and Mayaza are being held in by
the rebels.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-09-12
Commoner Comments.

Mr.. Roosevelt complains of "weazel
words" in the the Baltimore platform
Go slow, Theodore; You put more wea
eel words in your short letter to Harri
man than you can find in the long
platform adopted at Baltimore
President Taft favors tariff reduction
but not along any of the lines that have
been or will be presented to him, He
is following the advice of the man who
told his son, ON beginning business
career, to contribute to all church
building funds, but to fight the loca-
tinn
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-09-12
SAY FRANKIE FORD LIED
No Poison Found In Vlscera of John
Messmaker.

West Hammond, H., Sept. H.
Charges made by frankie Ford and
supplemented by Miss Virginia Brooks
that John Messmaker was poisoned,
fell fiat when the official report of DR.
Webster showed not a vestige of ar
senic in the viscera of the dead man.
FRANKIE Ford knows a great deal
more about the affair than she has
told. | don't believe Messmaker was
poisoned" said Coroner Hoffman.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-09-12
BOMB KILLSTWENTY PERSONS
Exploded in Market at Dorian, Mace
donia, by Political Plotters.

Salonica, Sept. 11.-Twenty persons
were killed and thirty injured when a
bomb was exploded in the market at
Dorian, Macedonia. No details have
been received, but it is suspected here
that the outrage was the work Of anti
Turkish plotters.
There has been further fighting on
Turko-Greek frontier and it is report
ed that seven Turks were killed and
thirteen wounded.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-09-12
EUCHARISTIC CONGRESS ON
Francis Joseph Welcomes Catholics
to Assembly In Vienna.

Vienna Austria, Sept. IL. - Under
the protection of Emperor Francis Jo-
seph. the twenty-third eucharistic con-
gress began its labors, which will con-
tinue until Sunday.
Delegates and visitors numbering
upward of 100000, and including rep
resentatives from the United States,
South America and Canada and from
all the countries of Europe, have
gathered in the city, which is decked
with flags in honor OF the ASSEMBLY.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-09-12
BLACK CAT CAUSES DEATH
Crushed Under Railroad Motor Car II
Produces Crash.

North Platte. Neb., Sept. II. - Be,
cause a black cat crossed her path
Mrs, Anna Simants is dead.
The ill-omened feline Jumped in
front of railroad motor car in which
Mrs, Simants and two companions
were riding and was caught under
the wheels, Mrs. Simants was in.
jured.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-09-12
LlsTLESS cot ORADOPRlMARY
Progressive Probably Chosen Repub-
ilcan Candidate for Governor.

Denver Colo, Sept. 11.-General
Apathy has been in command in the
Colorado primaries. The lengthy
ticket and the general scratching will
make returns much later than usual.
The vote is light and returns are so
meager that none of the political head
quarters would give an estimate of the
result.
p. b. Stewart. Progressive, will
probably be the Republican nominee
for governor.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-09-12
Robert Browning.

or Robert Browning toward the
close OF his life Frederic Harrison In
his memoirs has this to say: He was
all things to all men and all women,
always at his hest, always bringing
light, happiness. generosity and sense
into every society he entered. think
him the happiest social spirit whom Il
has ever been my fortune to meet"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-09-12
Mob Kills Neuro In Jail.

Cummings. Ga, Sept, lid Col
Inns. a negro, who was charged with
helping to hide the body of young
white woman several days ago after
she had been assaulted, was shot to
death while in Jail here by mob OF
several hundred white men.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-09-12
Another Aviation Victim.

Mineola, l.. l., Sept. IL. - Another
probable victim Of the aviation field
is George Monnord. a pupil of the
Moissant aviation school. who was ia
tally injured while watching a flight
by one of the Mexican army officers,
Gustave Salvinas. The descending
aeroplane struck him.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-09-12
conaressman,s Son Hurt.

Dubuque. Ia, Sept. 1l.-Divlng from
a steamboat deck in the Mississippi,
Irving nineteen-year-old son of Repre-
sentative Miller. landed u two feet OF
water. When rescued both arms were
paralyzed and he is still unconscious
from the shock.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-09-12
Harry &. Nolan Is Held.

New York. Sept. Hilary f. No
Ian, newly appointed secretary of the
United States legation at Panama
who was arrested Monday on charge
of abducttng Mrs. James Foster, fox
merly Marion McVickar, sixteen years
old, was held in 81 900 bail for exam.
ination on Sept. II.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-09-12
Snow In Colorado.

Denver, Colo, Sept. l1.-Furs and
overcoats prevailed throughout Colo
RADIO. Several inches of snow fell at
Delta, Colo. Cold rain and hail swept
Denver. There was big drop in the
temperature throughout the state.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-09-12
Welcomes Survivors Of Spanish
UnpIeasantness to State.
GREETED IN ATLA,'TIC CITY
Roosevelt Concludes Campaigning
Trip Through Washington and
Is Promised Electoral Vote
of State.

Atlantic City, N. j., Sept. 11.-Gov.
ernor Wilson, as the chief executive
Of the state, welcomed to Atlantic
City the delegates to the National AS
ISOLATION of Spanish War Veterans,
and as he came on the platform in the
steel pier auditorium more than 5000
gave him such a greeting as it has
not been his pleasure for many a day
to receive.
In the afternoon he reviewed the
parade of Spanish War Veterans on
Atlantic avenue and came near being
mobbed by the crowd after the parade.
He was fairly lifted into an automo-
bile and men and boys climbed upon
the machine. He grasped as many
hands as he could before the chauffeur
got under way.
Party as Band to Service.
The governor in his address in the
auditorium said, among other things:
For the time being, ! represent q
political party, but l respect that par
ty only as IT. is a means of banding
men together for a common service.
] wish party battle could be fought
with less personal passion and with
more passion for the common good"
The governor left here this morn
Ing and this afternoon he went to Sy-
racuse to make an address at the New
York state fair and to confer with the
Democratic state committee and with
the various county chairmen.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-09-12
Upper Mississippi Body Meets.

Burlington, Ia, Sept. II. - The
eleventh annual convention of the Up
per Mississippi Valley Improvement
association began here with delegates
from Iowa. Missouri, Illinois, Wiscon-
sin and Minnesota present.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-09-12
BOY SLAYER Is SENTENCED
Fifteen-Year-OId Jesse Burrows Goes
to Pontiac Reformatory.

Charleston, ILL.,, Sept. 11.-Jesse
Burrows. fifteen years old, indicted for
murder for the killing of Roy McPher-
son. a seventeen-year-old boy, at Mat
toon at a ball game on July s. pleaded
guilty to manslaughter and was SEN
fenced to Pontiac.
The trouble arose over the break
ing of a ball bat
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-09-12
INJURED IN STRIKE RIOT
1000 Persons Clash In Battle In Du-
iuth Streets.

Duluth. Mimi. Sept 1.-THE street
car strike is assuming a more serious
aspect.
During the night riot took place
in which over 1000 persons partici-
pated, and many car windows were
broken and three motormen were bad
ly beaten up. One policeman was
struck in the mouth with a club
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-09-12
Kansas City Faces Ice Famine.

Kansas City. Mo, Sept. ll.-An ice
famine is threatening Kansas City.
The supply of natural ice is practi-
cally all gone and the artificial ice
plants are able to supply only half the
demand.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-09-12
MISGUIDED MAN CRAZY
Ohioan Got So He Read Nothing but
Congressional Record.

Sandusky, o., Sept. Threading the
Congressional Record and numerous
other publications sent him by Con-
gresham Ander for year drove Carl
Hessenmeyer of this city insane, ac-
cording to his own statement in the
probate court.
He said he got so he read nothing
else.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-09-12
Turkish Port Is SheIIed.

London, Sept. 1.-THE Italian feet
has bombarded Scalanuova. a seaport
in the vicinity OF Smyrna. Asiatic Tur
key. according 10 dispatch received
In London by news agency.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-09-12

Friend haven't seen YOU for somr
time, roet-No Fact is have become
good deal OF n recluse lately. Friend
Il feared SO, How much do you owe?
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-09-12
George Elvod, Candidate for
Sheriff

The official CANVASS decided the con-
test for the Democratic nomination for
sheriff in favor Of George Elvod by a
majority of four votes.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-09-12
Horse Plaque Spreads.

Columbia, Mo, Sept. ll.-Menlngftis
among horses. which has killed 5000
horses in Kansas, has broken out In
Missouri.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-09-12

He that speaks OF things that do net
concern him shall hear OF things that
will not please him.-Arahian Proverb.