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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-01-10
AN INTERESTING CASE.
Is The State Treasurer the Owner of All
State Funds.

DENVER, Col, Jan. THE attorney
general, in behalf of the state, began suits
against ex-state treasurers Oliver Sanders,
Walsen Swallow and Breen, together with
their bondsmen, for the purpose of recov-
ering money which it is alleged these Of
fcials received as interest on state funds
loaned to different banks and for which
they failed to account for to the state
The amount suited for is not stated,
but it is believed that it is nearly
100000. The principal point involved in
the controversy is whether the state treas
urer is merely custodian for the state or
becomes virtual owner of the money, to do
with it as he sees fit until called upon to
expend it for state purposes or turn it over
to his successor at the expiration of his
terln of office
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-01-10
FRIDAY.
Chicago Mail.


Lee surrendered on Friday.
Moscow was burned on Friday.
Washington was born on Friday
Shakespeare was born on Friday.
America was discovered on Friday.
Richmond was evacuated on Friday
The Bastile was discovered on Friday
The Mayfiower was landed on Friday
Queen Victoria was married on Friday.
King Charles |. was beheaded on Fri
day.
Fort Sumter was bombarded on Fri
day
Napoleon Bonaparte was born on Fri
day.
Julius Caesar was assassinated on Fri.
day.
The battle of Marengo was fought on
Friday.
The battle of Waterloo was fought on
Friday.
Joan of Arc was burned at the stake on
Friday.
The battle of Bunker Hill was fought OF
Friday.
The battle of New Orleans was fought
on Friday.
Thy Declaration of Independence was
signed ON Friday.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-01-10
CHARGED WITH BIGAMY.
A Saloon Keeper Had Bad Habit Of Get
ting Married.

BALTIMORE, Jan. 6.-Robert Knnigs-
dorfer a S saloon-keeper, was arrested here
tonight on a warrant sworn out by his
wife, charging him with bigamy. Ke-
nigsdorfer. it seems, has figured under
several aliases. On the first of
July, 1899, Carl Housert, a cigar
manufacturer, Of Peoria, H., disappeared
and his friends found that he had beaten
them out of 81 900. Besides this, he left
a wife and child behind him. Housert and
Kenig-dorfer are known TO be the sam
person. On leaving Peora he went 10
Dresden, Germany, where he passed him
self as Adolph Beirut, a banker, He here
met and won the affection of Ida Kenigs-
dOrfer 1t Is not known whether or not he
married her, but at all events they
came to Philadelphia together last No
vember. He obtained his companions
trunk checks and money and then left her
TO come to Baltimore She was seLt back
to her home by a German society
of Philadelphia. Here Kgnigsdorfer
under that name started saloon and
married again. Marshal Frey telegraph
ed TO Peoria to ascertain if Mrs. Housert
will come on to assist In the prosecution
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-01-10
A STORY OF MRS. HAYES.
Pathetic Incidents That Preceded the
Death of the EX- Presidents Wife.
Her PremOhitiens of a Pending At
tack of Paralysis Fulfilled.
How She Signalled That Her Last
Hours on Earth Were Painless.
A Touching Theme.

PHILADELPHIA. PA pathetic story
of the late Mrs Rutherford B. Hayes, and
one that is said to be vouched for by the
ex-president, is printed in the January
number of the Ladies Home Magazine, OF
this city. Il is as follows:
Some of her nearest relatives had died
of paralysis, and she had premonition
that she, too, would pass away with the
same disorder She had a long talk with
her husband on the subject about three
years ago. He endeavored to chase away
her fears with light and kindly words.
Only last autumn, just about the time OF
the anniversary of the death of her brother,
who had passed away in paralysis, she
spoke of her premonitions again.
Her fears now amounted to an absolute
conviction, and she spoke of her end by
paralysis as an event certain to take place.
None of the endeavors of her husband to
turn her thoughts to a more cheerful sub
ject could avail. She quietly insisted on
arranging with him her business and
other affairs. She put her house In perfect
order
''And now," she finally said, ''if I be
stricken with paralysis, as | believe | shall
be, | will not, as you know, be able to
speak But perhaps | may still be able to
hear. You may ask me, then, whether my
mind is serene and clear, whether am at
ease and free from pain. For the answer
yes to these questions | shall press your
hand. If | can not truthfully reply in the
affirmative, my hand will not clasp yours y
Three days after this what she feared
would happen came to pass. She was sud
denly stricken down with paralysis. Her
organs of speech were benumbed. She
could not utter a word
Then all she had said came sadly back to
the memory of her devoted husband. Look
ing down into her shining eyes, he took
her hand in his and asked the questions
which before she had suggested:
wife, dear, are you at ease? Is your
mind serene and clear, and are you free
from pain?'
Slowly the poor white fingers closed up
on his, giving his hand gentle, reassuring
pressure. The next day the brave and
loving wife was dead
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-01-10
New York Stock and Money Market.
New YORK, Jan
HIS NIECE THE FAvORITE.
A Jersey Man Makes IA Strange Disposition
of His Property,

NEWARK, n. J.. Jan Thomas n
Chapman of 447 Orange street died in
this city last Sunday. 1t has been discov-
cred that he had an estate worth $50 900.
For the last twenty years he lived
with his wife and daughter in the
most frugal manner. He came from
Seneca, n. Y. He speculated in
real estate and had money in many banks
He made a will in August last,
leaving the bulk of his property to Mrs
Clark, niece, In New York city. His
daughter is TO be married next week A
note was found on his body instructinS his
real estate agent to look in the cellar for a
tin can and carry It's contents to Mrs Clark
After digging in the cellar, can contain
ing $4,000 and a mortgage for $1,000 on
the Presbyterian church of Newark was
found. The wife and daughter will con-
test the will
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-01-10
WILL DO NO DAMAGE.
Parneil's Connection With the O'Shea Case
VIII Not Iniure Him

New YoRK.-A special TO the World
from London says: With all that
Is SAID and printed about the Parnell di-
vorce case. the facts known in the case are
very few. The trial is hardly likely to
come on earlier than the Easter sittings of
the divorce court, and probably il will not
be heard until the year Is well advanced.
Until he Is heard, Mr.. ParnelI Will contin-
ne In all respects his public work Just as he
has Of late years endeavored to fulfill 1t.
His colleagues will require from him neither
explanations nor expositions of anything
that affects him personally He will lose
none of their confidence until he is proved
to have forfeited 1t In the house of com
mons 1t Is not likely that a single hint
viii be dropped in regard to the forthcorn-
ing trial. Mr. Parnell will not be affected.
at least politically, by anything, except
possibly on condemnation of the court.
The opinion gains ground that 0'Shea' :
move will prove to be fiasco 1t is pre-
dicted, indeed, that he will never go into
the witness box.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-01-10
THEIR DEATH SUDDEN.
Explosion of a Still at the Standards Solar
Refinery.

LIMA Ohio. Gan. 6.-This afternoon one
os the stills OF the naphtha works at Stand
ards solar refinery, exploded with such
force that it was felt all over the city A
number Of men working near were covered
with the debris The oil Immediately
caught fire, causing considerable excite
ment. Wm. Culver, foreman. was found
Insensible under the debris with bad cash
In the head Peter Deyine had his light
leg broken In two places and was badly
bruised and burned Their injuries are
fatal. ] F. Deyman, Wm Murphy. J. /.
Caller. ]. T. Helser. Walter Evans. Frank
White and John Sullivan were seriously
burned CiIas Iandkammen was thrown
quite distance into a tank Of water and
came near drowning. The fire was
quickly e1tinguished-
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-01-10
About Money Making.

No one who has any experience can
doubt that money is one of the greatest
practical sources of organized society. The
poor boy who resolves to make money
is not necessarily mercenary in his spirit
or low in his aims. To gain foothold by
the ownership of property is simply one
step on the road to success. That gained.
he has gained great lever. Every en-
ergetic, aspiring American boy may right
ly naturally look forward to the accumula-
tion of property. But wish for money,
to seek it, or to use it in a selfish base
spirit, to make it in itself the first and
most important object of life, is contempt
ible and degraded manhood Think about
making money then; think about it earn
estly and with fixed determination to do
it; but think quite as seriously of other and
higher things to be done
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-01-10
Chicago Market.

CHICAGO, Jan. 7.-Flour-Steady; unchanged.
Wheat-Lower; nomrnally 1914 for seller January;
nominaIly IS for seller February; SIS asked
for seller May. Corn-Weaker; 2s7l62S7s for seller
January; 29l s@294 for seller February; 3lSs for
seller May. Oats Irregular; nominally 2Oa. tor
seller January; - for seller May Rye
"A bid for seller January Barley
Nominally 5S6D6O. Prime timothy-l30 Flax seed
No. l, 134 bid Whisky, 1.O2. Pork-Irregular
$40 bid for seller January; 9.35 for seller Feb
ruary; 9.65@967la for seller May Lard
Firmer; 5.77la 80 for seller January; 5S2HG5S5
for seller February 6.02la for seller May Should
ers412la a@4.25; short clear, 4.9Oll4 95; short
ribs, 450Q4 62I4. Butter-Very slow and
dull; creamery, 1926; dairy, Ga22
Eggs-Weak; fresh, 17a@27. Cheese Quiet;
full cream cheddars and flats, 9l4G91a; frozen
Steady; green frozen, 3A heavy green salted, "A.
Tallow-Quiet and trfe weak; No. l solid
packed, 4; No. ,, 3I4@3l2.
FIour-Receipts, 1900; shipments, q, 600
Wheat-Receipts, $1,000; shipments, 1900.
Corn-Recepts, 10000: shipments, Az 900.
Oats-Receipts, I73 900; shipments, 24O,OOO
CHICAGO, Jan. THE Drovers' journal re
ports: Cattle, receipts, $500; steady;
beeves, 3.OO95 10; stockers and feeders
2.25Q13.25; cows, bulls and mixed, 100000
Hogs-Receipts, 10000; slow and lower: mixed
3.5oD3.75; heavy, 3.50d3.721a; light, S.5GGs3s0
Sheep-Receipts, 5000; weak; 10 cents lower;
natives, 3.50a;5.5O; western corn fed, 4.O505.1
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-01-10
DANGEROUS TO TRAVEL.
st. Louis Transformed Into Many Ice
paIaces

Palaces.
ST. LOUIS, Jan. THE sudden advent
of rain, snow and sleet has transformed
the business section of st. Louis into a
grotto of scientiIlating icicles swinging to
and fro on telegraph, telephone and cleo
trio light wires The wires were breaking
frequently today under the weight of the
ice and pedestrians were busy dodgng.
The danger of breaking limbs on sleety
walks was not half SO near the public
mind as the fear of death from
electric shock Now and then a wire
sagging beneath the heavy weight of the
ice would touch another wire. Blue
sparks would fly for moment and shiv-
ering blue fame succeed until the fusing
of the wire caused them to part and fall to
the sidewalk Then the crowds would
scatter, falling over each other in their
anxiety to reach a place of safety.
The police ae watching for fallen wires.
the electric light, telegraph and telephone
companies have men out repairing the
damage as rapidly as possible, but the
danger is still very great. Two street-car
horses were killed and their heads nearly
burned off this morning by an electric wire
which dropped across the track as the car
came along. There were fifteen passen-
gers on the car and they scrambled out in
every direction. but no one was hurt.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-01-10
BRICE CLAIMS THE LEAD.
The Ohio Contest Shows No Material
Chang. All Candidates Hopeful.

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Jan. THE contest
for the senate shows no material change
today except in the way of unsupported
claims In behalf of the respective leading
candidates, Brice, Thomas and Mcmahon.
The managers for Brice claim they have
sufficient strength to secure the nOmina-
tioa on almost any ballot they
desire; the second being more fire.
quently mentioned Mr.. Mcmahon does
not concede the claims of strength for
Briee. and is somewhat aggressive and
hopeful. ThoIna. friends are also work
iLg hard There is a rumor indicating
trouble over the question ot an open eau
Gus, several who do not want to show
their hand insisting on a secret ballot
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-01-10
Poor Humanity

The common lot is one Of sorrow saT-st least
the pessimists, they who look 81 the worst side
Certainly what would otherwise be bright exist
ancs is often Swallowed By some ailment that
oyerhangs il ike pail, obseGring pe-petualy the
rsyiiance that else would light the path Such Al
ailment and a very common one, Is nervousness,
or in other words. weakness of The nervous sys
TEN. j condition only lrrenedI25le where Insfici
eFr or fulu-oper means taken TO relieve Il
The Concurrent experience OF nervous people = "a
have persisreurIy used Hoetstter's Stomach BIZ
ters is that u eonqGer< entirely supsr-eLe =
ness of the nerves well a. Diseases called
which are invited and sustained by their caropis
weakness A. the nerves gam stamina rom tn9
great tonic the trouble cI-aYpesrs- Use the BIZ
tiers for malaria, rheumatism. oIiouzness and no
nsy troubles
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-01-10
CHILDREN FATALLY BURNED.
The Explosion OF an Oil Lamp Results
Fatally.

GREENsBuRG, Pa. Jan. "a little
daughter of William Richmond. aged
seven years, of the village of Weayers
Stadd, was fatally burned by the explosion
Of lamp last night Her little sister,
aged Eve, was also seriously burned
Richmond was confined to his bed with
typhoid fever. and in the excitement at
tendant upon the accident, jumped from
the bed ran out Of the house calling for
help. As result he is now lying at tie
point of death
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-01-10
TIE KING OF ALL TREES.
A Sequsia Gigantia 176 Feet Around Tha
Grows in Tulure Co., Cal.

Grows in TuIure Co., Cal.
Fred w. Clough, a well-known engineer
of the COmstock. has been spending some
weeks in the wilds of the Sierras, about
the headwaters of the kaweah River, Tu-
lare Co., Cal. He was accompanied in his
wonderings by Westley Warren, an old
COmstock, who now resides in Tulure Val
ley. About the headwaters of the Kaweah
they got into an unexplored and almost inn
penetrable region. In one place they were
oblidged to cut trail for nearly mile in
order to get through the chaparral that
blOckaded the mountain pass. Mr.. Clough
says that on the trip they discovered tree
of sequiia species which he believes to be
much the largest on the continent of
America. Mr.. Warren, who has seen the
big tree of Mariposa, those of the Big Tree
grove In Calaveras County, and all the
big trees on the coast range, says there is
no place III California ii Tree that approach
es in size that on the Kaweh
The men had with them no rule. tape
line, or measure of any kind, but Mr.
Warren measured the tree with his + fe.
which Is four feet in length, He found it
to be forty-four lengths of his gun in cir
cumference at a POINT as high above the
ground as he could reach. The top of the
tree has been broken off. but it is still of
Immense height. The monster tree stands
III small basin near the kaweah, and is
surrounded by a wall of huge ragged
rocks. There is so much brush in the
vicinity that the little village in which the
big tree stands is almost inaccessible.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-01-10
CHARGED WITH BIGANIY.
A Man at Sparta Arrested on Serious
Accusation.

La Crosse, Wis, Jan. sheriff Scott
went to Sparta yesterday and brought
down a man named Joseph Allendale.
who is charged with the crime of bigamy.
Allendale'S only known occupation is
travelling the county fair circuit. and run
ming some kind of a game or stand. He
was married at Stevens Point last spring.
but did not live with his wife any great
length of time. In October last he made
the acquaintance of lady at Sparta, took
her down to Bangor, and became her
nominal husband by the offices of the Rev.
Mr.. Evans. In November the Stevens
Point wife procured a divorce. In De
cember Allendale left his second wife,
settled at Rio and engaged his divorced
wife to keep house for him. The Sparta
Sheriff made the arrest. Allendale was
arraigned before Justice Stafford yesterday
and asked an adjournment until WedneS-
day
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-01-10

SOME very wholesome truths were enun-
ciated by Chicago preacher last Sunday
night, his text being The Church and Its
Attitude to Social Reforms He declared
it to be Il sad commentary on the church
that the great mass Of humanity in all
great cities, though they had no special
hatred of the church, yet felt that it was a
thing apart from them. They felt them
selves removed from the church by their
condition in society, and thus the mass of
the people was lost to the church. This
feeling he attributed to the attitude of the
churches toward the poor. The masses
found the preachers of the great churches
ready enough to talk of future happiness,
but when it came to doliHg out some OF
this happiness and peace in this world they
were too often dumb "toO many of the
preachers he said. preach to the poor
on Sunday and dine with the ricn through
the week Can it be wondered at that the
poor fail to reconcile this with the teach
ings Of the Master, who diued with the
poor and preached to the rich?'
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-01-10
Ny YSTERIoUS DROWNING.
The Body of John Richardson Found in
the River Near Reedsburg.

REEDsBURG, Wis. Jan. John Rich
ardson, prominent farmer of ReedSburg.
was drowned in mysterious manner last
night. He left his home in the afternoon,
saying that he was going to buy some
school books for his children He did not
return at the usual time and his wife.
becoming alarmed at his absence. reported
to the officers here. who instituted search.
THIS morning his body was found in the
river ii mile west of his home. A coroner 5
jury will hold an INQUEST
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-01-10
Must be GRAVY.

CLEVELAND, O., Jan. = Hamilton
Carter, one of the professors in the New
Lynne institute has been arrested on the
charge of burglary and made a confession.
He broke into drug store at New Lynne
and also stole a missionary collection taken
up in the Presbyterian Sunday school at
Warren, 0. He was a church member
and an attendant at Sunday school. He
had always stood well in the community.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-01-10
APrize for a Dozen Children.

QUEBEC, Jan. THE Legislature of the
province of Que convened today. The
lieutenant governor announced, among
other things, that during the session the
Legislature would be called upon to pass an
act granting 100 acres of land to the father
and mother Of every family of twelve or
more living children born in lawful vel
lock
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-01-10
A WeaIfhr Wife

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. miss EiIza-
beth i. Drexel, the eldest daughter Of the
late Francis a Drexel, was united in mar
riage this morning 10 Walter George
Smith, lawyer Of this city The bride Is
one Of the weaithiest ladies in her own
right In America. She Is sister Of Miss
Kate Drexel. who recently entered the
convent at Pittsburg.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-01-10
Voted for Clark and MCGinnis.

HELENA, Jan. Thirty-seven senate
and house democrats assembled at noon
aud cast their votes for Clark and McGin-
mis-, the democratic caucus candidates for
senators. GOV. Toole will, it is said. sign
the certificates of their election, but Secre-
tary of State Rotwitt will refuse his official
authorization and Withhold the state seal.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-01-10
anotberHoodrinec caxs

ST. LOUIS. Jan. THE Post-Dispateh
tonight contains another exrose OF ''bood-
ling In the city government This time
the claim is made that 81 900 were paid for
passing the Union Market arcade bill
through the house of delegates The grand
jury viii investigate the charges.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-01-10
HER SECOND ABDUCTION.
Miss Alice Jackman, Recently Recovered
by Her Guardian. A gain Abducted.

ST. LOUIS, Jan. 6.--Miss Alice Jack
man, the young heiress who was abducted
about six weeks ago, but who was subse-
quently recovered by her guardian, DR.,
John O. Taylor, was again abducted last
night in much the same manner as on the
first occasion. Two men seized her in
front of her residence pushed her into a
carriaqe and rapidly drove away.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-01-10
MilNYankee MarlIrf-

MILWAUKEE, Jan. Wheat Lower; No. .,
spring on track 7415T5 for seller cash; 767s for
seller May. No. l, northern, SO. Corn-Steady:
No. on track, %. Oats-Quiet; No. .
white, on track, -. Rye Quiet; No l
in store, AZ. Barley-Quiet; No >, in store,
452i846 Provisions Quiet. Pork. $40
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-01-10
CfoD Wi.hjny.

JERSEY CITY, Jan. AT mass meet
ing under the auspices Of the African
American League tonight, Thomas
Fortune, the founder of the
league, made a conservative address In
which he urged his race 10 get down to
business and stop wishing for " hat they
could never attain
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-01-10

The water supply gave out and the fire had
to be fought with snow. There is no tele
graph; the only communication is by tele-
phone. and the office was the second to burn.
The richest mines of Coeur Alene, Bunker
Hill and Sullivan, are located on the out
skirts of the town.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-01-10
'Sbo,inaFamilx onareI

TEHEMA, Cal. Jan. IA. j. Clark. Jr.,
shot and killed his brother, johnson Clark.
this morning as the result of family
quarrel The coroner's jury returned a
verdict a iustifahIa IN seff-defense
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-01-10
NO Quorum.

HELENA. Mont, Jan. 6.-The demo
cratic legislature met in joint convention
at noon. but as heretofore without quo
rum. Twenty-six out OF thirty-eight
members present took ballot, each voting
for the caucus nominees. Clark and Nc-
Ginnis Adjourned
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-01-10
The Attempt Unsueoe.sfuI.

PUSxsUTAwNEY, Pa. Jan. 6.-The coal
company was unsuccessful IN an attempt TO
start its works to-day Some Italians and
Poles had promised to resume work, but
were persuaded not to by the strikers.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-01-10
A Collector Resigns.

DETROIT, Jan. Cd. j. Canpau, col
lector of customs for the port Of Detroit,
appointed under the Cleveland admins
tration. resigned this morning. Campau
says the resignation was rendered for
private reasons alone
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-01-10
IIirnuyh Hridye

CORNING, n. Y, JAN 6.--Last night
as wrecking train was returning from
wreck near Wellsborough, it went through
an iron bridge over the creek north Of
Marlborough Grant Wiliiken. and
Daniel Howard were instantly killed.
Several other were seriously injured.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-01-10
Laid at Rest.

LISBON, Jan. THE remains of the late
empress of Brazil were today consigned to
a final resting place in the pantheon in
this city.