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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-05-23
EXPLODED \ BOMBSuE ELL.
Another Prominent Republican Desert,
the Ranks of the q. q. L.

the Ranks of thee q. L.
lNDIANoPoLIs, Ind, May l9.-The
sensation in Indiana politics is the an
nouncement made by John Overmeyer, of
Mount Vernon. that he had deserted the
republican party on account of its attitude
on the tariff question. Mr. Overmeycr
has been one of the leaders OF the repubh-
can party in Indiana for thirty-tiVe wears
He has served several times in the house,
of which he was speaker in 1871; has
been SECRETARY of the state senate was
chairman of the republican state
central committee from 1852 to 1854, WAS
delegate to the re publican national con-
vention of 1893. and served It's a member of
the state central and of the executive com
mittee of Indiana.
In defining his position MIR. Ovcrmeycr
says u have not changed at all The
republican party or its leaders have changed
and discovered a new theory which we
knew nothing of formerly. and which Is
not republican i'll principle at all. The
issue of high protection is Il new one and
was not heard of and made no issue up to
1880. 1t may be said that the tariff issue
was raised in 1876 As to that the demo
cratic platform came out square for tariff
for revenue only, but the campaign
switched off on other grounds, CoukIing
in II mastery speech making the bloody
shirt the issue in 1880. The republican
platform declared for incidental protection.
but now you see the Mckinley bill is for'pro-
lection with the incidental or no revenue
at all. They care none for the revenue.
Cleveland was right, and the Mills bill was
a very moderate measure and will soon be
so considered generally.
Mr. Overmeyer's action has proven a
veritaht. bombshell III the ranks of repub-
lican politicians
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-05-23
WHO Is SIZE.
A Woman Moving in High society Keeps
Tabs on John l.. sullivan.

New YORK, May l9.-lt is asserted by
half a dozen sporting men who keep an
eye on John l.. Sullivan that a change for
the better has 'ome over the once wayward
champion, and that if me ever meets Peter
jackson in bout for S2O.OO0 or so it will
probably he the last affair of the kind that
he will participate in. If he does not meet
Jackson it is believed by at least one per
son in New YotIl that he will never again
enter the squared circle. That some
body or something is responsible for the
big 'un's good behavior there is no doubt,
and this fact recalls previous occasions
when he had been known to conduct HIM
self like gentleman. 1t was often noted
that these attacks Of remorsc and enforced
goodness appeared simultaneously with a
bulky letter in a broad envelope, directed
in a fine English backhand. John always
pocketed these letters with a sheepish
blush and remained away from the haunts
of evil men for as long period as two or
three DAYS. The writer Of the letters is a
New York woman of wealth and refine
ment. best known for the interest she
takes in the various local phiIanthropical
organizations She is over 30, but not
yet 35 She is described as tall, graceful
woman, with fluffy brown hair and blue
eyes Her motives are said to be entirely
philanthropical.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-05-23
TIE NEW DOCTRINE.

Ben. Buttrrworth is a protcctioni~t.
But he is getting the same kind Of abuse
from the protectioni,ts tLat they hcstow
on tariff reformcrs. He is accused of
heresy. But in answer 10 this charg'
that his views are not sound doctrines. he
says
"Thc suggestion that it is new republican
doctrine, or IN any wise or 10 any extent Dc.
parture from we'll recognized aud we'll settled re
publican precepts, has its origin in gross iEnor-
ance If the protective policy as taught from Alex
andcr Hamilton down to Gardeld, or ltyelier
concern FOR the interests ot few who thrtticr
than the vast army who desire 10 share eQultahly
in the ycnorsl prosperity"
The unthinking. uoseled element of the
republican party have been led upon pro-
tectionist ground unknown to the fathers
Of the party, The protectionists of fifty
years ago, never dreamed of the atrocious
doctrines of the Mckinley bill.
One Of the strlngcst things in all the
phenomena Of politics is the meek. spirit
less. passive and supiue manner in which
the republicans have allowed themselves
10 be- committed to the ultra doctrines
that were no part Of the original creed Of
protectjon; no part of the system advo-
Gated by any founder Of the school of poli;-
ical economy The truth Is that rs But
terworth SAYS there are not twenty repub-
icanS in congress who do not
agree with him There are not one
in twenty of the able journals of
the party that agree with the ultra
views of Mckinley, There are not one in
twenty of the thinking republicans of
Wisconsin, who accepts it as pat,
proper. or fair revision of the tariff. even
onprotection lines. And yet like hypno-
tisel weakGngs they allow themselves to
be committed 10 doctrines and measures
they oppose and extremes that are unjust
and dangerous As they know aud admit
Illustrative of the foregoing. the Bloom
ington Leader, a strong republican paper,
says that there is, in fact. general pro-
test against the passage of the Mckinley
bill. from merchants. business men and
farmers throughout the United States.
The chief supporters of the measure are its
henehciaries-the millionaire monopo-
lists" The Rockford Gazette. also repub,
Gcan, prints protest against the bill. ans
says that "only one merchant to whom
the petition was presented refused t,
sign" Evidently there are Z good man,
voters in Illinois, as well as newspapers,
that will have to be read out of the party
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-05-23


TEE.
Mr Paul Brchincr say that the vinegar men
have carried their point with the ways aud means
committee Of the house. Nil Sentinel.
OF course the vinegar men carried their
point with the way and means commit
tee. What representatives. of Il monopoly
have failed TO carry their point before the
ways and means committee? II there has
been monopoly that wanted to make
bigger profits than it was making, an ap-
pcarnucc before the ways and means conf
mittcc was all that was wanttd. The
committee would take up another hitch in
the tariff and put the screws a little tighter
on TO consumers The mckinley committee
have taken the same cue that the old
barons did in feudal times A little
small steal every week from their oppressed
vassals and bondmcu did not amount
to much to each poor victim, but it was
mighty luxurious to my lord. An mn-
taxed commodity don't amount to much
if there happens to be Il crowd of fellows
who want that commodity taxed, and they
can get the ear of the Mckinley commit
tee. 1t is related that three Gothamitcs
appointed themselves 1t committee and
went to Washington, and asked Mr. Me
kInley and his associates. to put Il tax on
tea coming from ports west OF the Cape
of Good Hope" That is fine old phrase,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-05-23
GLADsToNE's REBUKE.
Let England Rember the Slaughter of the
Irish at NitchefIstown

LONDON. May I7.-The Universal Re-
view, Of London. published an address to
the car demonstrating against the out
RACES upon Russian exiles in,.Siberia The
remonstrance Is sigled by 254 persons. in
Guiding members OF the house Of lords
and commons and other persons Of dis
tinetion. A number Of the signers are
In favor OF sending a communication to
the government suggesting the propriety
Of It's addressing the ears government,
though the usual diplomatic channels, on
the subject Of the outrages.
Gladstone mas written letter in connec-
ton with this maiter, in which he SAYS
the government of Rdssia would be justi-
fed In returning any note sent TO il IN re-
gard to the treat ment Of exiies with a CON-
munieation cal ing the attention OF the
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-05-23
JACKSON ". SMITH.
They Have an Interesting Mil at Chicago.

Chicago, May l9.- Six Thousand people
tonight witnessed a rattling i've round
match with four once gloves between
Peter jackson, colored, Autralian cham
pion, who is to fight John J.. Sullivan, and
Ed. Smith, champion Of Colorado.
Much interest was taken in the
question of Smiths ability, az
against Jackson, owing to the fact that
the Colorado man has been trained by
Sulivan's noted helper, Muldoon, the
wrestler and to the further fact that Smith
recently knocked out Mike CIeary in one
round. Smith made a decidedly good
showing against the big colored man
standing up for five rounds without suffer
ing a knock out. Smith appeared timid
in the first round and was foored three
times. but in the succeeding rounds raj
lied and though at a disadvantage from
jack on's long reach landed repeat
edIy on Jackson's jaw and wind.
Botn men were groggy when the combat
ended MuldOOn offers to back Smith
for s.. 900 to finish any man in the world
barring Sullivan, McAuiffee and Jack
son.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-05-23
\ LONG TRAMP.
The Pitiful Condition of Family who
Arrived i'll st, Joe.

ST. JOSEPH, Mo-, May 17.-George
Brooks, his wife and four children. rang
ing in age from 4 to IA years arrived in
st Joseph yesterday, having walked from
Marion county Kas., over 300 miles, since
the first of the month. The family went to
southwestern Kansas during The boom and
proved up a claim. Poor crops resulted in
loosing both farm and stock Their neigh
bors were in almost as hard circumstances
as themselves, and when Brooks concluded
to start to his old home at Sigourney, Ia,
nobody could assist him. He finally de-
termined to walk and his conclusion was
partly carried out. When they arrived
here the wife's shoes were worn out and
her feet was one mass of sores. The two
younger children. boys aged and 6 years.
had walked nearly all the way, and their
cowhide shoes had made running ulcers in
their heels a quarter of an inch deep.
Brooks insists that there are hundreds in
the new counties of Kansas whose condi-
tion is in no way better than that of his
family.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-05-23
sspremely Delightful

To the enaciatsd and debiIftsted invalid is the
sense Of returning health and strength produced
ss Hostetter's Stomach Bitters- When that pro
aoter Of Yi.or is tested By persons in feeble
b.ath ft. restorative and Titallzing potency soon
esdnr>s Itself in improved appetite, digestion and
nightly repose, the sois conditions under which
Strength and nerve guis:ude il v0uchsafed 10 the
E1-nsn system. a gain In fest Of course ensuez
zBon the restoration OF digestion and sssiBlila-
fSSn- AZ surely winter follows the fail Of the
S>sf, does di-esse shadow the footsteps Of oeellB
Ia,x strength, when the premature deeadenes OF
ySlAlifT is not arrested MaTasnlHs. coHsgE1pfIOn
z1d other wasting nGEiaGBe- are prompt 70 fastsn
Elzsun tse enfeebled- Avert disease. therefore.
uErn tliis grand enabiIng toaic, which not only
reSesss failing strength, bot EaiIgaieg and eoan-
EeTsct. the InsTTnifles ot sgs and those Of the
sesgfieF rheumatism, malaria, liver and
kidney troubles yield 20 IL
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-05-23
The Slaughter Continues

CHICAGO, May 17.-More vigorous rate
cutting was INDUCED in today. the North
western announcing rate of 81 to st.
Paul. The Burlington and Atchison
roads made sweeping cuts to Denver.
The Illinois Central announces
IA S6 rate from Chicago to
st. Louis, and 50 to Springfield. The Mis-
souri, Pacific announces 81 from Kansas
City to Omaha, and 81 from st. Louis to
Omaha. Atchison's cut from the Missouri
river to Colorado points is to 81.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-05-23
still Far Away From Settlement.

OTTAWA, Ont, May 19.--The Hon. Mr..
Tupper. minister of the fisheries, returned
from Washington Saturday night. Speak
ing last night he said that negotiations IN
reference 10 the Behring sea dispute were
not yet finally concluded. More than that
he was not at liberty to say. Possibly he
might have 10 return 10 Washington
shortly. Mr.. TUpper's reticence lads to
the inference that matters are not looking
so bright as the settlement in the proro-
cation speech made 1t appear.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-05-23

WASHINGTON. 7. C.. May 20.-Not a
single republican member Of the senate
committee on finance Will give either an
individual or collective opinion as TO
what will be done with the Mckinley tariff
bill when il goes 10 that committee this
week Senators Allison Iowa and
Aldrich Or. |. were the most prominent
In the preparation Of the senate tariff bill
two years ago and viii undoubtedly have
more 70 do with the action which will be
taken upon the Mckinley bill than any
other members of the committee ON finance
When Senator Allison was asked to-day
whether the committee was likely TO
report the bill prepared by the senate
two years ago as a substitute for the
Mckinley measure, he said: i would not
like to express an opinion at this time
ASK me that question at the end Of the
week. and may be In position to give
you some information.
do you think tariff bill will beco me
a law before the close of this session.?
Yes. do.
is it true that the Mckinley bill does
not represent the position Of the senate !!
Allison Son-Com initial
You are asking me very pointed ques-
tions. replied the senator, smiling, land
inasmHch as we have not had even an IN
formal conference of the committee and |
have had no positive expressions az to the
provisions Of the Mckinley bill IN compar
ison with lie position of the senate, |
should not like TO express even an lndI-
yidual view today.
Sen. Aldrich said in reply to the ques-
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-05-23
Want Bids for the worlds Fair Location.

Chicago. May 16 The committee on
grounds and buildings for the worlds
fair has made Il call for bids. and land to
be at least 250 acres in Il contiguous body,
so located that it may be sub-drained,
within convenient distance of adequate
water supply, accessible by suitable num-
Der of streets and other lines of transpor-
tation, and at least l, 800 feet distant from
objectional structures or other features in
compatible with the exposition. Pro
posals will be received up to May y.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-05-23
Mrs. Leslie Not Engaged.

NEW YORK, May III. II. Cramer,
business manager of Frank Leslles Pub
fishing house states, In denial OF the dis
patch published from London, Thursday
relative to the reported marriage or en-
gageuent Of Mrs Frand Leslie to Marquis
de Ieuvilie. that ne has received from Mrs.
Leslie cipher cablegram positively deny
ing the announcement.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-05-23
Horse-shoers in Council.

CLEVELAND, May 19.-The sixteenth
annual convention Of journeymen horse
shoers of the national union opened to-
day with delegates from nearly every state
in the Union. II was the general opinion
that no special demand for eight hours
should be made at present, but the ques-
ton Is TO be agitated in local unions, so
that a concerted demand can be made next
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-05-23
Afraid of a Riot,

MUNICH, May 1.-THE Prince Regen
Luitpo1 has written to the archbishop ex
pressing regret that the Catholic congress
Is to be held at Munich. because. 1t Is
probable that the meeting will occasion
some disorder. He urges the archbishop
to reconsider the arrangements before the
prince regent shall have occasion to exer-
else his rights and perform his duty in
akiug measures necessary for the mair
enanceOf Peace
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-05-23

THE latest cable dispatches contain two
items about the German emperor; one,
| that he has read all the war articles pub
ished by the Century from beginning to
end; the other, that he is mad. If this be
not cause and effect, what is it?
Mr.. PowDERLY has written an appeal
to the Kn ghts Of Labor for money to sup
port the carpenters belonging TO that order
in Chicago who are doing nothing for
themselves because of the strike Each
local assembly is directed to act at once
QUEEN VICTORIA has just retired her
coachman. who has been an attach of the
royal household for over sixty. years. 1t
will seem almost incredible to Americans
that Jehu should have been in the queen :
employ so long. and that neither she nor
any Of her daughters eloped With him.
Evidently the coachman is not 50 danger
Gus a man in England as in America.
Now that civilization is penetrating the
Dark Continent, the way is opened for
the introduction Of those appliances which
promote and hasten its developement To
this end i corrugated iron Jail made in
sections to facilitate transportation. is un-
der construction in Belgium, and will soon
be shipped to Bona the capital of the
Congo Free state. Presumably it is in
tended to increase and make the alleged
freedom" Of the natives, and will prove
a potent factor in 'redeeming'' them from
barbarism.
MAX o RELL. in Jonathan and his con
tinent and his recent lectures, said some
very disagreeable things of American jour
nalism. all the more bitter, perhaps, for
the modicum of truth in them No offense,
however, was meant or taken, the lecturer
being careful to put what he had to say of
a dispaaging nature in a clever way and
judiciciously season it with mixture of
Hattery. In this shape Americans are
capable of taking and appropriating n
good deal that would otherwise be vigor-
ousIy rejected. Americans are conscious
of their shortcomings and not specially
averse to being told of them in apIeaaant
clever way know that there is so much to
be said ON their side that they can afford
not to resent criticisms offered by the in
tcIligcut' even if somewhat prejudiced,
forgeincr. In the Esdtter of journalism,
for instance. but little, if any. attempt
was made to paliate or deny the charges
brought against the press by the witty,
complacent Frenchman who found people
here willing to pay him for abusing mis-
representing them in certain particulars
provided only it was done in an amusing
way. The recent development in the
Credit Foncicr scandal in Paris, however
show that however much given to scandal
and sensationalism the American press
may be. it has not sunk to the depths of
vcnality which is and has been for years
the bane of the French press. The
Panama Canal Company, the copper ring
inuuity. and now the Credit FOnCier
scandal. when their inner workings are
shown, reveal a depravity ON the part of
the Parisian press absolutely without a
parallel III American journalism. BY sub
Abiding the parisian press any wealthy
corporation or company Is enabled to rob
the people to any extent, and that this has
been done for years there is now no
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-05-23
Round to Clean Them Out.

A.HLSSD, Wis, May 10.-Eyery house
Of ill-repule In Ashland was raided last
Saturday night: Twenty keepers were in
the municipal court this morning and held
for trial tomorrow. The bail bond was
fixed atsl50 each. The city authorities
are bound to force that class to leave the
ritx
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-05-23
Brtiishers Buy a Mine.

CLEVELAND, o., May l6.-The Jack
son Iron Mining company has sold its
property to English capitalists for 81. 500, =
600, which Is sl25 a share The jackson
mine is one of the best on Lake Superior,
and has been controlled for two years by
VIM. Chisholm and J. H. Wade, Jr.. of
Cleveland. Samuel Marshall. of Negaunee.
Mich. They paid SI25 share for the stock.
but it has paid them $40 share in divi-
dends in two wears.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-05-23
Thought I'll. Owned the Town.

NEESAH, Wis. May ia young man
named Kepsel, while under the influences
of liquor yesterday. attempted to run the
town IN true western style He was ar
rested by Chief Of Police Thompson. but
managed TO cut the officer with a knife
injuring him quite badly. He also tried
to shoot him with revolver.
kep.el Is now In jail and viii be tried
for assault with intent TO kill
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-05-23
Slaughtering Rates

ST. LOUIS, May 16.-Seyeral develop
mentS in the rate war from here occurred
to-day. the Wabash taking a hand ac
lively, cutting rates sharply to St. Paul and
Denver. Sunday the Wabash will make 81
rate to Omaha and S6-rate to CHI
cago, while Kansas City round-trips will
be sold for s.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-05-23
HIRAM SMITH DEAD.
The Veteran Dairman Succumbs to an
n;


SHEBoYGAN FALLS, Wis, May 10
Hiram Smith, the veteran dairyman, died
last night at the residence of his daughter,
Mrs H. X Loomis, in this city where he
has lived for years, mis- large dairy farm
near the city having been rented. Mr..
Smith has been troubled for years with an
affection of the heart and since March l
had been confined to his room. He was a
native Of Pennsylvania and 70 years of
age. He settled here in l847, and his
farm Of 200 acres is one of the finest in the
state for dairy purposer He has been
quite prominent in dairymen' associations
and has served as regent of the state
university for years besides filling various
local offices
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-05-23
At the National Charity Conference.

BALTIMORE, May Iy.-At the national
conference Of charities and corrections the
principal paper of the day was the report
of the committee on state board char
ity. by Mr.. +. H. Wines, of Spring
field. Illinois. There has not
been any noteworthy change during the
year. An unbrOken chain Of boards of
public charities now stretche, from Mass
achusetts to Kansas.
On motion of Elmore wis a resolu-
ton was passed inviting ali the states that
have not boards Of fcharity to appoint them
at once and to fall into line with the gen
oral work
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-05-23
TbeLouisjana Lottery Defeated.

NEW ORLEANs, Nav IJ.-Ins IeglsId-
ture meets again today, ard the feeling
that the lottery is whipped is universal.
Eleven senators are pledged to vote against
the lottery, and two more are ready TO
come over. Either one Of them will De
enough to defeat the measure in the senate
Thirty-eight Representatives have BAN
ded together and pledged themselves to
one another in union to vote against any
prososition Ii i. impossible to carry it
through the house. The fight has become
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-05-23
White Cans After woman

EATON, O., May ia White Cap
notice was last night given Mrs. Elizabeth
S. Nossette to leave town within two days.
She is the woman DR.. Hawley mentioned
in note to the public as being the cause
of his suicide. About twenty-five men
visited the locality of the Nossette premises
last night, but she and her husband were
not at home
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-05-23
Miners Narrowly F.c.p.

SHAMoKIS, Pa, May l9-The work of
turning a creek into the burning Nelson
shaft is not yet completed. A number Of
men went down to the $50 foot level to-
day and were overcome by gas. A volun-
teer squad got them out just in time to
yavra +boTr l1-o-
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-05-23

BERLIN, May I5.-W W Collins. a
dry goods dealer assigned today for the
benefit OF his creditors The failure Is the
result Of the failure of the Merchants bank
which was carrying Collins 70 the extent
OF 81 90 on notes.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-05-23

THE story goes that an Iowa inebriate
attempted to elude arrest the other day by
claiming to be an Original package"
1t Is certainly high time that congress act
ed in this matter.