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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-03-14
TAULBEE'S WOUNDS FATAL
After Terrible Suffering He Expires
ut Washington.
Charles kimcaid. His ASSailant. Re-
arrested.
Suffers Great Agony 1T the En0rmity
of His Crime.

WASHINGTON. March II. - William
Preston Taulbee, the eX-repreSentauve in
congress from the Tenth Kentucky district,
who was shot in an alteration with ChaS.
kincaid, the Washington correspondent of
the Louisville Times. in the house wing of
the capitol on the afternoon of Feb. .,
died this morning at ) o'clock at Provi-
dence hospital. His death has been ex-
pected for several DAYS, but while there
was still d chance for his life, the physicians
thought it advisable not to permit him
to make an ante-mOrtem statement
of the circumstances surrounding the
shooting. He died, therefore without
making any statement, and the case
against kincaid will rest entirley on the
testimony of himself and two eye-wit-
nesseS of the tragedy. One of these wit
neSSeS was Samuel Donaldson. of Tennes-
see, formerly doorkeeper of the house of
representatives, who has refused to make
any statement for publication. Donald
son was with Taulbee at the time the
shooting occurred. The other witness
was boy who cannot be found.
The stories of the shooting differ in one
important particular. kincaid and Taul-
bee had had an encounter some time prior
to the shooting in the corridor adjoining
the hall of the house of representatives on
the east. 1t was said just after the shoot
ldg took place that kincaid had armed
himself after the first encounter with
Taulbee, and seeing him going down the
stairs that lead to the basement, had run
after him, called to him. and as
he turned shot him in the face
kincaid claims that he armed
himself in fear of danger from Il further
encounter with Taulbee; that Taulbee had
warned him to arm himself. and that
Taulbee insuted and attacked him on their
second encounter, rendering, III his opin-
ion, resort to the pistol Il necessity. The
theory of self-defenSe will be set up by
kincaid's lawyer.
As soon as the news of TauIbee's death
reached police headquarters an officer was
sent to kincaid's room. He was awakened,
police ltation, where he now is
MIR. Taulbe was eminent In debate for
his fuency and vocal power, gifts which
were aided in their effect 10y his superior
stature. His home was at SaylerSville
Ky. He was born in Morgan county. that
state, Oct %. 1851. and was educated in
private country schools The years be-
tween 1875 and 1873 were spent by him III
preparation for the ministry; during the
next year he read law. He was elected
clerk to Magutfn county court in 1878 and
reelected in 1882. His frst election to
congress was in 1884
A reporter visited the station house soon
Pfter kincaid s arrest, and found him look
ing pale and sickly He seemed entirely
Oblivi0us to his surroundings and is the
wreck of his former self. kincaid's con-
dition is serious, and it is the opinion of
many of his friends that he will not live
to stand his trial
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-03-14
STATE NEWS.

William Schultz says he was waylaid at
Fond du Lac by two men who robbed him
of his pocketbook.
Capt. Start of Baldwin. who was nom
mated by the republicans for circuit judge,
will probably accept the nomination.
The Rock County Bar association met at
GAINESVILLE and adopted resolutions of re-
gret on the death of the late VIM. H.
Ebbets, of Milwaukee.
Four Racine saloonkeepers are charged
with selling liquor TO minors and drunk
ards, and the common council will take
steps to revoke their licenses.
Dewitt Chatfeld, of Adams. was
awarded sl5 damages by the circuit court
jury at Elkhorn. in a suit against VIM. II.
De Witt. of Troy Center. for sander,
having sued for $500. He was accused
of stealing Jack-knife.
Waukesha as corporation, will not make
any proposition to the new Summer Re-
sort" Railroad company. but those who
will be benefited by the road will probably
do so.
Will Dudley, the 1S-year-oId son of the
Rev. DR.. Dudley. of Eau Claire, was hazed
by his schoolmates yesterday at the High
school. Dudley was dragged down stairs.
cuffed. punched, his hair cut close and
various other indignities offered him.
The hazers will be arrested and serious
trouble may be the result of the affair
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-03-14
CRIMINAL.

TuE La Crosse authorities want Joseph
Semsah for forgery.
WILLIAM II. PoPE, teller of the Louis
Vile City National Bank, of Louisville,
Ky, is missing and is supposed to have
fled to Canada, as from 100000 to $50 600
of the banks funds can not he found.
EX-TREAsURER Coleman. who has been
convicted of the embezzlement of Sl2, 800
at Lebanon, Ohio, was sentenced to pay
that amount, to pay the cost of prosecu-
tion and to be imprisoned III the pcniten-
tiary for two years and Il half.
FELIX KAMrF was hanged at Charles
ton, w Va. Friday morning for the muir
der of his grown son, William and
daughter Mary, on the night of December
1, 1888.
KANSAS CRY. Mo burglars entered
the jcwclry store of Bob J. Dun
ming. rs Minnesota Avenue. Kansas City.
kas., ut an early hour Wednesday morn
ing,and underneath the full glare of an
electric light, broke the'safe open with Il
sIcdgc hammer and secured $1,000
worth of diamonds, rings. watches and
chains. The entrance was effected by
forcing open the front door with a crow
bar The jcwelry in the cases was not dis
turbed The police authorities of both
Kansas Cities were at once notified of the
robbery. and given description of the
stolen property
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-03-14
FIRES AND CASUALTIES.
EIGHT miners have been entombed in a
Pennsylvania coal pit.

EIGHT miners have been entombed in a
Pennsylvania coal pit.
Mrs. V. CoLLERETTE and her seven chill
dren were burned to death in her residence
four miles from Montreal, Quebec.
SPOKANE FALLS. Wash.-Fire Monday
night partially destroyed Greenberg d
Houghton printing house. Loss, s50,-
900.
KNOXVILLE, Tenn.-Two sons of VIM.
Naples and son of Wm Baker, while
trying to cross the river IS miles above
here in boat, capsized and were all
drowned
LINCOLN. Neb.-By rear end col
lision on the Burlington & Missouri
river road near Harvard Monday morn
ing, conductor Norton and brakeman
Miller were instantly killed. The train
had broken in two and they had just con-
nected it up when the engine of another
freight crashed into the caboose. IT e
men on the other train saved themselves
by jumping.
ZANEsvILLE, OhiO.-Hon. J. C. Nc
GregOr, reading clerk of the house of
represer tativas, died Thursday of
diphtheria. Mrs. McGregor died last
Friday, Immediately after the death of
four children, making six deaths in the
family within a little over two weeks.
One of four small children now remaining
is now very low, together with NcGregor' S
aged father, for whom there is little hope
of recovery.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-03-14

same as it has been for a quarter of a cen.
tury: Who apprehended danger to the
public schools until the Bennett law was
passed? Not d man. The know-nothings
who favor the law are indebted to coun-
try school master for the passage of a law
which will never be enforced but which.
all of sudden. brings them to the realiza-
ton of bold attempt to destroy the pub
lie school SYSTEM
The Times has to say that the best in
stltunon of Wisconsin is the public school.
The slightest attempt to introduce sec
tarlanlSm into 1t, or to aid private schools
out of public funds, would be resented and
fought to the bitter end The public
school should be maintained pure and
simple without relations or entanglementS
with the prlyaJe school. The private
school likewise. has right, or should have
to exist free and independent.
The friends of the Bennett law claim
that the private school enjoys this right
under their pet measure. The Bennettites
say, the law does not even mention private
schools. Yet under this law some MEM
Der of a school board who hates the Catho-
lie religion has a right to visit the Catholic
schools and say whether they are teaching
readin, riten' and rithmetic in English
oCbOl tI4lS W lis lii6Gt VI IlluSllSu- 30.
too some member of a school board has the
right, under the law. to visit the Lutheran
school and find out whether the Ben
hates Lutheranism. let it be sup
posed. and of course makes it in
teresting for the parochial school before
he gets through with his examination.
The public school is in danger, he pre-
tends to think, and he says, I'VE must
bring these forein Lutherins and
Cath 'licks to time, don't cher knob
But the fair man. he who loves the
public school, pure aud simple, and who
believes in religious liberation. will say:
Under the old laws we were doing well.
The private schools were educating Il
great number of children ar asking no
aid. The public schools were growing
rapidly and improving wonderfully. There
was no dispute nor hatred between them,
and out OF their separate efforts the young
were being instructed. and the reputation
of Wisconsin for intelligence and educa-
tion maintained at high standard.
''SlnCe the Bennett law was passed, and
knowing it can never be enforced by rea-
son of inherent defects. its friends have
begun systematic effort to array creed
against creed and race against race
They propose. while disclaiming it, to de
stroy the identity of both the public
and the private school They intend
to force compulsory education in a COM
paratively new and growing state, know
ing it has not proved a success in older
communities. and finally they are creating
unjust prejudice against German Luther
ans and Catholics, who are among the best
and most loyal of American citizens.
The Times is in favor of maintaining
the integrity of the public school, and of
allowing the private school the utmost
liberty -
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-03-14
National Character Dies.

Fr. ScoTT. Kas., March lI-Judge
MeCoInus, who signed the warrant for the
execution of John Brown, died here to-day
aged "A wears. He was lieutenant gov
ernor of Virginia a. the time Brown was
hanged. and the signing of the death war
rant deyolved upon him in the absence of
Governor Wise.
Sec. Window has decided tha Chinese
merchants coming 10 this country for the
first time and provided with certificates,
cannot be permitted to land, notwithstand
ing the fact that they are not laborsrs.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-03-14
SPARKS FROM THE WIRES.

The six-story clothing houst of Stein e.
Meyers, of Cincinnoti, was burned, at a
Ioss Of over $4,000.
Miss Elizabeth Vincent. of London,
charged with attempting the murder of
Louis Henry lsaaes, member Of the house
of commons, was found not guilty.
Two thousand Indians of the Turtle
Mountain reservation in North Dakota are
destitute and greatly suffering, owing TO
misunderstanding with the government.
Louis c. Hughey, the Pittsburg member
Of the Baeder glue company. which failed
a few days ago. acknowledges that he
forged the firm name to notes for large
amounts
A. A. Courier. of New York, cashier of
the Equitable bank, has been arrested on
the charge of forgery and having received
deposits when he knew the bank was in
solvent.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-03-14
coNvERrrp nr MArRIMoNl


A few years ago Ella Wheeler, spiuster,
wrote verses that fairly bIistered the eyes
of the reader, SO hot were they with the
breath of passion Mrs Ella Wheeler
Wilcox has a far different idea of poetic
license Since she entered the estate of
natrmouy things which she formerly dis
yerned as through glass, darkly, have
become plain realities and the result is a
complete revolution in sentiment As a
proof Of her reformation, the lady publish
Is An Open Letter to Literary Aspir-
ants, III which she gives some wholesome
advice to female tyroS in the passionate
poetry line. They are first to discover by
the rigid self-analysis, whether it is mon
ey or fame they seek In the former they
are told ii would be wise for them to wait
until they fall heir to an income sufficient
10 maintain life during the first ten years
of literary pursuits; if the latter, Mrs vii
cox advises that they case themselves in
steel, I'LL their ears with lead and avoid
reading all current periodicals. that they
may not feel, hear or see the brutal
assaults forever dealt to the successful. "
Otherwise she. says, they will die ten
thousand deaths before the laurel
wreath Is firmly settled ON their brows.
Seen from distance she continues,
fame may seem to woman like sea
bathed in tropical suns. let fame once
be hers, she finds it a prairie fire consum-
ing and scorching all that is dearest in
life to her. BE careful before you light
these fires with your own hands, This
in general way may be taken as leaf
from Mrs. Wilcox's own experience, and
need not apply in all cases, but there can
be no doubt about the value of the follow
ing revelations of the new light that has
come to her. She says:
work which affects the world must first
~eethc in the heart and seize on the brain. and
compel expression, and SO permeate its creators
mind thar no thought Of the public cau enter until
the work is done. Nou can no more sit down and
deliberately think mp a romance or poem which
self into grand passion which shall render you,
name historic like that OF llelot>e and Abelard
These must come OF their own force and burr
their way out into the light, with no thought o.
the audience awaiting them. OF course, you car
apply yourself in cold blood and write shocking
vulgar or absurd things, which will .tartle YOU
readers for the moment snd draw attention TO 70,
as 4 deeolette dress would stsrtle Broadway [.
high noon We have had some Illustrations o
this method in literature, but il never pays, an,
it causes, at best, no more senation than the un
expected passing Of a torpedo.
Ella Wheeler was often risky and some
times downright naughty, but Mrs. vii
cox may claim the need of champion o
propriety. In view of this transformation
who will contend that marriage is fail
urep
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-03-14
DESERVING HARRISON.
Indiana Veterans Denounce the Admins
tration III Forcible Language.

INDIANAPous, Ind, March 11.-At
the convention of the state pension asso-
citation Harrison and the republican pen
sion policy was roundly denounced. Col.
Tom Bennett, of Richmond, was particu-
larly severe upon the backwardness to pass
a service pension law. He related how he
had introduced resolutions at the republi-
can convention and said that Secretary
HaIford had besought him to withdraw
them, as they would embarrass
Harrison's campaign for the Chi
cago nomination. He concluded by
saying he would not hesitate now if he had
the opportunity to embarrass Mr.. Harri-
son 's.administration. He concluded: 81
hope this administration will give us jus
tice; if not. we willi give it justice - c.
2. Powers, treasurer of the association and
an old dyed-in-the-woo republican, was
particularly severe. He said Indiana was
getting more individual pensions than any
other state, but it was because the state
was close. a mere trick of the administra-
ton. I'VE are tired or this fool policy, >"
said he.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-03-14
Ills TRUE STORY.
The Appalling Accident Due to the Con
doctors CareIeSsncsS

BUFFALO, n. Y. March ll.-At the in
quest regarding Thursdays accident,
Conductor Houghtaling told about the
air couplings having broke at
Dunkirk and that he went
ahead without the air brake under
the last six coaches, because il would delay
the train too much to wait for new coup
ling to be fixed. He admitted
if the air had been properly connected
all through the automatic brake
would have stopped the rear section when
the train parted, or at any rate, when
the conductor of the sleeper pulled
the inside cord, that would have
stopped it. The conductor appeared
very down-hearted Engineer Moore said
that if the air was properly connected.
the two sections would not have been fifty
feet apart when both would have been
stopped.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-03-14
MURDER IN POLITICS.
A school Election Canvassed on This Issue
Alone

MoULToN, Iowa, March 1.-THE school
election here was one of the most exciting
on record. A murder was made apolitical
issue, all other considerations being
dropped. Silas Upton was shot and
killed by DR.. Murdy last fall.
Murdy was sentenced to the penitentiary
for ten years in consequence. The friends
OF Murdy claimed that he was wrOngfully
convicted. Tiptons friends combat this.
The whole community is divided on this
subject and the election was fought on
this issue The feeling ran very high,
but Murdy's friends were victorious.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-03-14
observation-disclosures,

NEW YORK. March 1.-THE board Of
inquiry appointed to investigate the
charges against Commander McCaIla, oi
the United States man-of-war Enterprise,
met today.
Later the court went on board the Enter.
prise, and Admiral Kimberly commanded
all the men and officers who had any com
plaint to make to step forward. After i
brief hesitation one seaman stepped out.
and in all eleven came forward. An AT.
journment was then taken until tomorrow
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-03-14
VIII Make its Power Felt.

PARIS, March 8.-ln the deputies today
Etienne stated that the king Of Dahomey
refused to recognize the French protector
ate over the slave coast and had invaded
that territory, but had been repulsed. He
also said that if the king refused to satisfy
the demands of France it would be Deoes-
sary to take vigorous measures. not with
a view to conquesting DahOmey but for the
purpose of giving salutary Lesson to the
king and the people.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-03-14
VIII be Properly Dealt with.

CHICAGO, March IA long secret ses-
sion was held by the board of trade direc-
tors this afternoon over the matter of the
settling clerk lnavery, by which it is al
legged that the wel-known broker, b. F.
Hutchinson, was swindled out Of a large
sam. The case against Broker Dickinson,
In whose office one of the settling clerks
was employed was dismissed. What other
action taken was not made public.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-03-14
\ MAN AT THE BOTTOM.
An Unknown Girl Driven by Long suffer
ing to Suicide.

LINN, Mass, March Bertha Whit
man aged Is, well dressed and refined
looking, and supposed to belong in Nova
Scotia was yesterday found dead In her
room in a lodging house. She had
poisoned herself with Paris green.
She left a note saying that
she had been driven to suicide by suffer
ing, but making no further explanation.
The girl came here last Tuesday from Bos-
ton, and applied for employment at the
rooms Of the Women s Union for Chris
tian Work lodging vas secured for
did not do so.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-03-14
FOR CHANNEL IMPROVEMENTS
Cost of orImproving water Ways of the ru-

WAsHINGroN, March IL The secre-
tary of war sent 10 the house in conform
ity with the provisions of the last river
and harbor bill. the surveys, estimates and
plans for channel improvements. locks and
dams III the beds of the illinois and Dcs
PLANES. rivers, from la Sale to Lockport
SO as to provide a navigabIc water
way not less than l6O feet wide and IT
feet deep; and the survey channel from
I.ockport to Lake Michigan at or near
Chicago. The report transmitted 10y the
department prepared under the direction
of Captain Marshal, submits the estimates
for two separate routes as follows:
The estimated cost of the Chicago SO
route is SIS, ,2S2. 763; via Sag or Calumet
river route, 5i6,093,2l3 (rhcsc are four
teen foot projccts.) Cost via Chicago
route ON eight foot project estimated at
S26 S33, 1853 and via Sag or Calumet river
route at same depth, S23, ,S55, 400.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-03-14
DIsCrrss EDnfUNDs BILL.
Chicago Pork Packers Reach Decision
Regarding That Measure.

CmCAGo. March ll-N meeting of
the leading Chicago pork packers and cx-
pOrters today to discuss the Edmunds biz,
now before the senate, it was resolved that
the portion of the bill making it compul-
sorry that all salt meats for export be in
spectcd in order that a certificate may be
issued that the meats have been sixty days
in salt, is unnecessary and Il hardship to
the trade The bill. it is contcnded fa-
vored exclusively German trade and would
cripple the export business to England
which has. reached large proportions The
houses in the English trade said the
meats for their patrons were not required
to be as heavily salted or require as many
days to cure Us for the Germans and they
would be unable to sell them. A large
number of packing houses throughout the
west are devoted exclusively to the English
trade and this business would he practi-
calIy ruined 1t was decided TO demand
that an inspection should not he made
compulsory but left optional. The dIrec-
tors of the board Of trade have decided to
cooperate with the packers.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-03-14
EVERYTHING SUBMERGED.
All Land in the Vicinity of Charleston,
Mo-, Under Water.

CHARLESTON, Mo, March II. - All
parts of this county lying east and south
of this city are almost entirely submerged.
exceptions being natural and artificial
mounds upon which farmers and stock
have taken refuge. 1t is raining to-
night and the outlook is discouraginS.
The levee at Birds Point. Mo-. opposite
Cairo gave way last night and all movable
railway property at that place will have to
be transferred to this city. as was that of
the Cotton Belt road ON whiah all trains
are abandoned
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-03-14
AL Following Suit.

KANSAS CITY, March 8.-Tbe Trans
Missouri Passenger association authorized
today all roads interested to make $40
rate between Kansas City and Colorado
points. TIE Rock Island has already
posted notice ot the new rate, TO be eff
fective Monday. 1t is expected the Santa
Fe. Union Pacific and Burlington will an
nounee new rate tomorrow, to be efec-
tive In three da Is.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-03-14
DUsKY DESPERADOES.
Italians Resist Arrest and One Of Their
Number Shot Down.

NEW CASTLE, Pa, March "A cor
stable and two deputies went to ranch of
ten Italians near Wampun last night 10
arrest them for stealing coal. They re-
fused to be arrested and the constable re-
turned to town and organized "A posse Of
Is men. They went back and attempted
to force the Italians to 90 to the
lookup, when one Of them
fred load from shot gun
into one Of the posse. The firing then be-
came general and one Italian was fatally
shot. The remainder Of the Italians were
then overpowered and locked mp, but the
people Of Waupun fearthat large mass
Of their countrymen working near there
will attempt to rescue them.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-03-14
SAVED BY THE FIRE ESCAPE.
Seventeen Families Narrowly Escape Be
ing Cremated.

New YoRK-Early Friday morning
a fve-story tenement house on Ludlow
street, which contains seventeen fam
lilies, among whom are a large num-
Der of children was discovered to be on
fire. When the firemen arrived, the
frightened tenants, finding the Railways
filled with smoke and the stairways burn
ing, crowded in their night clothing upon
the fire escapes. Ladders were
soon raised and the fire es-
capeS cleared and through the windows
adjoining the tenement were helped men.
women and children to safety. Some of
the half naked men slid down to the ground
ON the ropes of scatfold which painters
had left One child was so numbed with
cold and fright that it is not expected to
live. Several were rescued with great
difficulty, being nearly smothered. The
loss is small.