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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-09-05
Republican Majority in Green
Mountain State Wiped Out.
ONO DISAPPROVES SUFFRAGE
Enough to Seize Balance of Pow.
er and Throw Election to
Legislators.

Montpelier, Vt, Sept 4. - For the
first time in ten years the Republican
majority has been wiped out and the
newly born Progressive party has
been responsible for it.
AS the matter stands now no can.
didate for the office Of governor of
the state has a sufficient number OF
votes to insure his election. How.
ever, the indications are that the leg
islature will be strong enough Repub-
lican to insure the election by that
body of Allen NJ. Fletcher Of Caven-
dish to the Office or governor.
Will Country Follow Vermont?
For years it has been said that as
goes Vermont so goes the country.
Using this adage and the result of
the vote In Vermont, defeat Is pre-
dicted for the Republicans in the No
Vember elections.
The leaders of the Progressive
movement through the state are
elated with the result. Early after
the polls closed some of them were
rash enough to announce that the
Rev. Frazer Metzger of Randolph has
been elected as governor. However,
they later tempered their statements
and merely said that their candidate
had made a most marvellous fight.
The Democrats feel somewhat
elated, for they. too, show an in
creased vote, though not enough to
elect Harlan B. Howe of st. Johns
bury, their candidate.
Vermont has had a surprise the like
OF which It has not experienced in
some years. Since time immemorial
the state has gone solidly for the Re-
publican party by majorities ranging
from $4,000 to 10000. The returns
are being received very slowly.
The day was rainy and anything but
conducive to voting. However, the
rockribbed party voters went to the
polls In all manner of conveyances
In some towns that have gone solid
years there was an overturning that
surprised that most ardent of the Pro
gressives. The old line Republicans
had conceded them votes, and plenty
Of them. too. hnt they did not antici-
pate that they would make the in
roads in the party vote that they did
There are 246 election districts in
the state. Returns from l73 districts
give Fletcher, Republican, 1850;
Howe, Democrat, 14,170; Metzger, Pro
greSsiYe fl 7j1 At the last election
these same districts gave the Repub
leans, 23,443; Democrats, 1862.
Indications from these figures are
roughly n Republican vote of 26,23G.
Democrat, 1888; Progressive. 1G,-
429, The majority of the two parties
combined against the Republicans
would be $3.50
The same % districts so far heard
from gave the Republicans 9S in the
Legislature; Democrats, Sc; Progress
sives, IS.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-09-05
EARTH SLIDES AT CULEBRA
Million Cubic Yards Of Dirt and Debris
Swept into Canal.

Colon, Panama, Sept. 1.-Two more
earth slides have added to the danger
of work at the Culebra cut of the
Panama canal, and one of them is
giving the commission engineers seri-
Gus trouble. The slides were six
days apart and combined they swept
100000 cubic yards of earth and
debris down.
The first slide was north Of Empire
and the second was near the deepest
part of the cut. In the second 900,-
600 yards of earth were carried to the
bottom of the canal, partly buried one
steam shovel and endangered the
lives Of number of workmen.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-09-05
BAND IN SOUSA CLASS
JOSEPH CLAUDER TO PROVIDE
MONSTER ORGANIZATION
FOR STATE FAIR.
Classic and Popular Music and
Feature Numbers Viii Be Rem
dered by Fifty Musicians.

Clauder's State Fair band will be
one of the entertainment features at
the Wisconsin exposition in Septem-
Der. The fair management holds to
the belief that nothing is too good for
the people of Wisconsin and the mot
to is being made to apply in the ar
rangement of the musical program.
Appropriate For State.
Music has been designated as the
"pastime of peasants and kings"
Wisconsin has no peasants but it has
many kinds of kings-kings of the
SOIL kings of industry, kings of COM
merce and kings of manufacturing-
and every one of those monarChs en-
joys the best in music. Therefore,
as the fair belongs to the people, the
best in music is to be provided by
nine of the best bands of the state.
Joseph Clauder, Milwaukee, ia
making preparations to provide a
cSnCert organization the standards
of which will be on par with all the
other characteristics of the exposi-
ton. 1t will be excelled by no band
in the middle west and equalled BY
few. Fifty pieces will be included
and the Instrumentation will be al
most an exact duplicate of that OF
the famous Sousa band Each in
strument will be in the hands of an
expert,
The Instrumentation will be as fol-
lows: Flutes, two; piccolo: oboes,
two; bassoons, two; saxophones,
four; clarinets. fifteen; comets, six;
French horns, four; trombones, four;
baritons, two basses, two; sousa-
phone; drums. two; timpanl, two;
chimes, anvils and other instruments
for descriptive selections.
Plan Varied Program.
Both classic and popular music
will be given suitable places on the
program. Many appropriate descrip-
tive numbers also are being arranged.
among them The Country Fair" and
The Policemen's Episode This
band will be on the grounds four
days.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-09-05
INSTINCT AND TRAINING ES.
PEClALLY FIT BIRD MAN
FOR HIS CALLING.
GOOD STATE FAIR PROGRAM
Flights Are So Arranged as to En-.
terrain and Instruct the Public and
Advance Aero-Navigation,
IS EXPERT WITH DIRlGIRLEs

Lincoln Beachey, who will make
aeroplane flights at the state fair, is
an aviator by instinct, training and
experience. When he is soaring
aloft, dipping, diving or standing, APP
parently without fear, in the air, he
seems to be more bird than human,
but in reality his feat affords only
further proof that proper preparation
always will assure success.
Expert With Balloons.
Beachey was an air navigator be-
fore he ever undertook to drive a
heavier than air. machine. He was
an expert in operation of balloons
and airships. The entire country
knew him because of exhibitions with
d1rigibles. He not only could drive
the peculiar machines but was q
thorough mechanician and could both
build and repair them. He was an
aerial mechanic and pilot.
1t was but natural that he should
take to the aeroplane when that
unique vehicle OF travel came into
vogue, and 1t is no marvel that in .
short time he became one of the
worlds wonders in that line, as he
had been in another of so near kin.
Realizing that the successor to the
balloon had arrived, Beachey went to
Los Angeles one December and
sought Glenn H. Curttss He was
welcomed and soon he was one of
the best Curtiss flyers. Within a few
weeks he had added much to his
reputation for skill and daring in
midair. The aeroplane gave him op-
portunities which the balloon had
not afforded. Soon he was traversinx
the country again meeting his old
friends and patrons, giving aerial ex-
hibitions as of yore, but flying in
stead of floating
Never Loses SeIf-Control,
While Mr.. Beachey appears reckless
In the air, he never closes his head"
He knows what he can do with his
machine and does those things, spec
tacular as they seem, just as he
knows they should be done. 1t is
impossible to excite him, and his
mind is always on the smallest es-
sential details as we'll as those OF
more Importance, however far he is
from the surface of the earth.
Beachey's program for the state
fair is one of the best ever arranged.
1t is designed to entertain and in
struct the patrons and at the same
time add to the fame of the aerial
wonder.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-09-05
HYDE TRIAL POSTPONED
Exact Date for Third Proceeding
Not Yet Set.

Kansas City, Mo-, Sept. 1.-THE
trial of DR.. r. Clark Hyde, charged
with the murder of Colonel Thomas II.
Swope, millionaire philanthropist. and
uncle of Mrs. Hyde, has been post
poned, Prosecuting Attorney Virgil
Conkling announcing that he would
decide next Thursday upon a definite
date.
This is to be DR.. Hydes third trial,
At the first he was convicted and sen
fenced to life Imprisonment. The sec
ond was a mistrial. one of the jurors
becoming insane after the attorneys
had begun their concluding argu-
mentS.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-09-05
Has Not Decided to Demand
Arbitration of Panama Case.
GREAT BRITA|N'S ODO ATTITUDE
English Press and People Are Abusing
United States Under Msappre-
hension and Government
Says Nothing.

Washington, Sept. 4.-Reports from
for eign office officially denied having
decided to demand arbitration of the
Panama canal controversy confirmed
the suspicion of state department of
ficials that statements published here
to that effect were not we'll founded
on facts.
United States Not Informed.
The United States government has
not received one word from Great
Britain indicating that that govern
ment has reached decision as to it's
course in the Panama matter. The
course of Great Britain in one respect,
however, Is giving great deal of
perplexity and some resentment here.
Astonishment Is expressed in official
quarters at the campaign of abuse OF
the president, the government, the
congress and the people of the United
States, which is beng pursued by the
British press, though such abuse is
clearly based upon a misrepresenta-
ton, If not Misunderstanding of the
facts, of which the British government
is perfectly we'll aware.
1t is felt that if the British govern
ment does not wish in turn to arouse
the indignation of the American peo-
pie against Great Britain that she will
take step to correct the misunder-
standing of the situation which Is be-
ing forced on the English public and
the European public as well. The
facts that the canal bill provides free
passage only to American ships en-
gagged In coastwise trade, and that
the United States has for a century
preserved a monopoly over the coast
wise trade of this country have been
consistently ignored by the British
press, nor have they had their atten-
ton called to these facts by any state
ment from their own government
England Playing Politics.
There is suspicion here that the
British government is playing a po-
litical game of its own at home and is
encouraging clustering attitude for
political purposes. Those holding this
theory believe that eventually either
Great Britain will decide the case
does not call for arbitration, or that
If arbitration is asked. that the de-
mand will not be pressed upon this
government
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-09-05
ROOSEVELT AT MATTOON
Condition of Throat Forces Him to
Cut Out Otner Towns.

Mattoon, ILL.,, Sept. 4-Coming into
Illinois on his way westward, Colonel
Roosevelt addressed a large crowd at
the station here from the rear plat
form of his train. He devoted his
speech largely to a plea to the H.
linois voters to support Mr. Funk and
the Progressive state ticket.
On account of the condition of his
throat, Colonel Roosevelt was obliged
to give up his extensive speaking tour
through southern Illinois, which had
been planned for him
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-09-05

j. ID. james, writing to The Demo
crat from Storm Lake, says that Iowa
is surely going for Woodrow Wilson
for president this fall. You cannot find
Il republican, Mr.. James says, who will
not admit that Wilson will carry the
state The people have gotten tired of
republicans promising to lower the tar
If, while their party does nothing to
redeem its promises There are very
few men in Storm Lake who will vote
for Taft, and Roosevelt is considered a
back number IN Iowa.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-09-05
Southwestern Wisconsin Cow
Testing Association.

II, G. Searles OF the Wisconsin Dairy
mems association has organized club
of dairymen who will hire an expert to
visit each member of the club once a
month, and make individual tests of his
cows. SO as to determine the value of
each cow as producer. the cost of
the testing to the dairymen is to be
81 per cow per year, the balance to
be paid by the state from n fund appro.
priated for that purpose, Enough
members have been secured TO make
the undertaking success.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-09-05
FLOOD DEAD NUMBER 43
Latest intelligence from Storms Field
Increases Death List.

Pittsburg, Pa, Sept. 4. - Late re
ports from the Panhandle district OF
West Virginia, Pennsylvania and
Ohio. where the flood of Sunday night
wrought havoc, now brings the death
toll up to torty-three dead and four
persons unaccounted for. The record
now is:
Six dead in Holidays Cove, ". Va.
nineteen in Golfers, w. Va; four in
Burgettstowu. Pa; six in Cherry Va
ley. Pa; four in Avelta, Pa: three il
New PHILADELPHIA, O., and one =,
Woodlawn, Pa.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-09-05
SOME LOCAL RESULTS OF THE
PRIMARY.

In the city Of Mineral Point Karel
received 81 votes, Schmitz 90. jerks
So; Long 81.
All the Democratic county candidates
whose papers were filed by the CONT
tee were nominated without contest,
except for sheriff, and for that office
we have not learned the result.
On the Republican side all of the
present incumbents who are candidates
for reelection were nominated. The
new men are, John 7. Williams for
sheriff, w. e. Williams for clerk Of the
court, and A. d. Richardson for mem :
Der of assembly.
The Democratic nominees are as fol
lows
For member of Assembly, Thos. II.
Arthur, Dodgeville.
For District Attorney James e.
O'Neill, Dodgeville.
For County Clerk, Thos. Burns of
Clyde.
For County Treasurer, John Gorgen
of Mineral Point
For County Surveyor, John Sheldon
Of Clyde.
For Register of Deeds, Thos. M.
Evans Of Dodgeville.
For Clerk of Court, John T.. Wedlake,
Dodgeville.
For Coroner. Stephen Dawson of
Arena
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-09-05
First lncandescent Lighting
Done Sept. 4, 1882.
DISCOVERY OF THOS. A. EDISON
into Single Dynamo, Which Pro-
vided Current for 400 Lamps
in New York.

New York, Sept. 4. - Thirty years
ago, Wednesday, Sept. 4, 1882, Thorn.
as A. Edison started in operation the
worlds first central station for the
supply of incandescent electric light
ing for commercial purposes.
1t was at 8 o'clock in the afternoon
of that day, in an old brick building,
a converted warehouse in lower Pearl
street, that steam was turned into a
single dynamo and current was sent
through underground cables into about
400 lamps that had been distributed
through a territory about mile
square.
Rise from Small Beginning.
The newspaper accounts of the dem
onstration read curiously in this day
Thirty years ago fifteen miles Of un-
foreground cable sufficed to connect all
the installations. Now 400 miles of
underground" sends current to s.
100000 lamps, while the bills are tick
ed off by $4,000 meters
The first electric motor was put on
the lines in 1884. For six months
previously it lay under the shelf be
fore any one could be found who was
willing to experiment with this ap-
paratus. Today in New York city
1897, 200 horsepower is used in motors.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-09-05
TWO PERFORMERS BEATEN
Diamonds Stolen from Tent Near In
diana State Fair.

Indianapolis, Sept. 4.-Walter Bax-
ter and wife, connected with a show
appearing at the state fair, were found
brutally beaten in tent in which
they had been sleeping near the fair
grounds,
Nine hundred dollars worth of da-
monds which they wore were missing.
Mrs Baxter may die. Diamond ear
rings had been jerked from the
woman's ears, and her skull is be-
lieved to have been fractured.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-09-05
MARTIAL LAW DECLARED
Reign of Disorder Causes Drastic
Order in West Virginia.

Charleston. w. Va. Sept. 4. - Gov
ernor William NJ, Glasscock proclaim
ed martial law in the Paint Greek and
Cabinet Creek mining districts, II is
the first time that martial law was
ever invoked in West Virginia
Great quantities of ammunition,
rifles and machine guns were con
f1scated by the state soldiers and
many were arrested for carrying
arms.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-09-05
GOES TO MEET SPOUSE
Illinois Wife Makes Long Journey 20
See Husband.

Champaign, m Sept. "A woman
of this place, siNty-nine years of aer.
has started for California to meet her
husband, seventy-ntue. whom she has
not seen in seventeen years.
During his absence the man has
made rich strike in Vancouver and
is the owner OF three gold mines.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-09-05
proqressives Sweep California.

Los Angeles, Cal, Sept. 4.-Progres-
sives made clean sweep In south
ern California, their pluralities In the
primaries amounting to n landslide. 1t
Is probable Congressman w. ID. Ste
phens in the Tenth district. a Progress
sive has defeated w. II. Holabird, the
Taft candidate.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-09-05
Crash Kills Fireman.

Minneapolis Mimi. Sept. r. Captain
william Treager. veteran fireman in
the city service almost instantly was
killed when his truck collided with
street car
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-09-05
Fire Sweeps Ocean Park.

Los Angeles, Cal, Sept THE Gil
man theater is already destroyed, the
s1,ooo.o00 Fraser pier is burning and
further damage is threatened at Ocean
Park. Damage already done is es-
timated at 100000, and the fire is
still burning
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-09-05
For Sale.

An 50 acre choice dairy and grain
farm Al miles southeast of Mineral
Point, I mile from Terrell cheese fac
tory, running water. Inquire of owner.
CHARLES KUHNnENN, Mineral Point,
Wis, Route No. 1.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-09-05
No Contests In New HAMPSHIRE.

Concord, N, H., Sept. 4,--Practical-
ly without contests the state wide pri-
mary elections were held in this state
to nominate candidates for governor,
councillor and congressman by both
parties.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-09-05
Earnl For RCnt.

Farm for rent. of $50 acres; two
miles south of Rewey, good buildings;
plenty of wood and water ON the
place rent reasonable. Apply to Joseph
Conley, Cuba City, Wisconsin, II. d, 2
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-09-05
CONGRESSIONAL CONTEST.

CONGRESSIONAL CONTEST
The reports from the primary contest
for the Democratic nomination for rep
resentative In congress are very meagre,
but the indications are that Judge Long
il nominated.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-09-05
DEMOCRATIC TICKET

DEMOCRATIC TICKET
FOR PRESIDENT
GOVERNOR WOODROW WILSON
of New Jersey.
FOR VICE PRESIDENT
GOVERNOR THOS. r. MARSHALL
of Indiana.
Electors at Large
Wendall A. Anderson, Lacrosse.
Louis G. Bomrich, Milwaukee.
District Electors.
LIST Ernest Il. Merton, Waukesha.
2d-Oscar f. Roessler Jefferson.
8d-George Crawford. Mineral Point.
4th-J. f. Dodge, Milwaukee.
5th-Rolin B. Mallory, Milwaukee.
6th-Charles Fl. Lambert, Berlin.
7th--W. N. Cortland, Viroqua.
6th-E. G. Zimmerman, Wausau.
9th--John A. Kuypers, Depere.
1Oth--George d. Cline, Hudson.
11th-John A. Hobe, Superior.
Newport daily independent. (Newport, Ark.) 1901-1929, 1912-01-04
lstlJl Bank Highest
6Idder For Bonds of New
port Special District.

Special to Independent.
The issue of $4,000 in So
per cent bonds Of Newport Spe-
cial School District was sold Fri
day to the First National Bank
of this city for SIS, 022.50, thus
bringing slightly in excess of
par. There were there other
bids received by the Board of
Education, the second highest
bid being by the Arkansas Bank
& Trust Company Of this city,
who offered par.
The bonds were first adver-
tised to be sold as drawing 6 per
cent interest and the board
found the bonds so desirable an
investment, that all offers were
refused and the letting of bonds
drawing 512 per cent interest
was advertised, all bids to be in
Friday, January 5, 1912, when
the board met and awarded the
contract as stated.
$1,000 was put up as a guaran-
tee Of good faith and the re-
mainder Of the purchase price
will be paid over to the board
April l in ample time for the
first expenditures toward the
construction of Viewpoints mod
ern school building. The bonds
are to be dated February I.
The action of the board in re-
advertising the bonds at So
per cent has been proven good
judgment and foresight and the
members are to be commended
for securing this valuable saw
ing to the district.
Newport daily independent. (Newport, Ark.) 1901-1929, 1912-01-04
Notice.

have this day purchased theS
interest and good will of Mr..
Sikinger in the firm of Silkinger
& Roth. All accounts due the
old firm are payable to me and
any Indebtedness of said firm, l
have assumed. thank my
friends and patrons of the old
firm for past favors and will be
pleased to serve them in the fu-
ture. Very respectfully,
34dtf Paul p. Roth.
N. B. Special sale prices for
the next thirty days.
Newport daily independent. (Newport, Ark.) 1901-1929, 1912-01-04
Deposits ~
Average I

Special to Independent. N ~
| Washington, D. G. FUa
The annual report Of *he bmp-
troller of the Currency made
public today, shows the South
ern States in an unusually ia
orable light, according to state
ment prepared by the Southern
Commercial Congress.
While the average percentage
of increase in individual depos-
it's for the United States be-
tween June 3Oth, 1910 and
June 9TH, 1911, was 4.07, the
Southern States showed 1862 as
their percentage. The next
nearest percentage was 5.35 in
the Middle Western States. The
Eastern States showed only
I2.11. In deposits, Banks in the
|Southern States have the high
est percentage Of increase, 1922.
The Eastern States come next
with GIG.
Comparing loans and dis
counts on the dates September
list, 1911 and December 5th, all
the banks in Southern States
showed gains, while New York
showed heavy loss in loans, in
cash and in deposits. The high
est percentage of increase in
loans and discounts 6.36 per
cent, was shown in the South
ern States. The Middle West
came next with 4.21.
Between March 18th, 1900
and October 1911, 1855 National
Banks were organized in the
Southern states with capital of
'S72,591,5O0. This was great
err number Of banks and larger
capital than in any main divis-
ion of the country except the
Middle West.
Managing Director Dave of
the Southern Commercial Con-
|gress will address the Southern
Society of Detroit, January 10Th.
Newport daily independent. (Newport, Ark.) 1901-1929, 1912-01-04
' |Cted by the pastor. At

= eted by the pastor. AT th
evening service we will join in
the Union service at the Court
house in the Temperance Rally
conducted by DR.. Barrett, of
Little Rock. The Sunday school
will meet promptly at 9:45.
The Westminster League will
meet promptly at 6:30 p. m.
The subject for study will be
present. The church will be
perfectly comfortable, so do not
let the snow keep you away.
J. F. Mckenzie, Pastor.
Newport daily independent. (Newport, Ark.) 1901-1929, 1912-01-04
Log Cutters Wanted.

To cut oak, hickory, gum and
cypress, will scale in the woods if
they lay over one pay day. AA1so
want logging teams.
Plenty of houses for laborers.
Jacob Gierich, Auvefgne, Ark.
god & w
Knox T0t shoes cheap. Ill
Wal21 Let.
Newport daily independent. (Newport, Ark.) 1901-1929, 1912-01-04
METHODIST CHURCH

Sunday school at $3.50, Mr.. A.
7. Hubby, superintendent.
The young mems class as
we'll as some of the others, is
growing fast. Come and help
US.
At II a. m. Rev. Frank Bar
rett of Little Rock will preach
for us. Rev. Barrett is a splen-
did talker, so don't fail to hear
him.
B. L. Harris.
At 7 p. m. there will be a
great union mass meeting of
the various churches and citi-
zens of the town and Rev. Bar
rett will address them on a ques-
ton of common interest.
Pastors of all the Churches.
Newport daily independent. (Newport, Ark.) 1901-1929, 1912-01-04
CHRISTIAN CHURCH.

Start the new year right by
meeting with us in our Bible
school at 9:45 a. m. We have
a place for you. Every member
Of the church is urged to attend
service at 1O:45 a. m.