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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-02-14
INVESTIGATING BRIBERY.
Little Information Received Far, but
Startling Testimony Expected.

BISMARCK, n. D., Feb. 11-Late last
night the senate investigating committee
took up the charges of bribery in connec-
ti1n with the lottery scheme. Van Horn.
the clerk from Sergeant county. who has
charged bribery freely in the lobby, di-
vulged nothing under close examination.
House Door-keeper Thacker "didn know
anything" Another witness said that he
understood Cashier Lyons, of the First
National bank of Fargo. had offered
81 900 to a member to vote against the
bill. Chairman Robinson, Of the commit
tee. says that he was made a member Of
the committee without his knowledge or
consent Detective Wilson has been SUM-
moned and his testimony is expected 10
create a sensation.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-02-14

CHAMBERLAIN, S. D., Feb. 1.-THE
situation in the Sioux reservation is simi-
lar to that at Oklahoma, under the same
circumstances. Streams of humanity are
flooding the country in all directions, and
houses are being erected with amazing
rapidity.
PIERRE. S. D., Feb. 1.-THE only
blood that has been shed was near TT.
Pierre " +. Prentice partner of United
States Senator Pettigrew, was shot in the
leg by the mounted infantry.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-02-14
Internal Ingenuity

Could scarcely devise more excrueiating tortures
than those of which you see the evidences in the
face Of a rheumatic or nearSlgie sufferer. The
sgontes are the consequence of not checking 8
rheumatic or neuralgic attsck st the outset, Hos
letters stomach Btters has been found BY skillful
medical practitioners to possess not o1ly remedf-
al, but defensive efficacy, where those diseases
exists or a tendency 10 them is exhibited Surely
this puisssnt but safe botanic medicine, bearing,
too, such high specific sanction is better than the
poisons often employed, but most unsSfe, not
only in continuance, but in isolated doses The
blood is deparated thoroughly from the rheumatic
virus. and the nerves, slightly implrced upon,
saved from ultimate and direfGl throes by this
benign, saving medicine, which likewise exhibits
marked efficacy for malaria, kidney complaints,
dyspepsia, constipation and liver complaint
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-02-14
THE GRIM ANENGER.
Over Twelve Hundred Deaths in Chicago

9IOnt t TOIIl IHII utIlLd.
SPRINGFIELD.-Dr. Rausch. secretary
of the state board of health. has Just
issued his quarterly report and yearly
summary. He says the epidemic of the
so-called influenza. reached Chicago Dec.
%. and has extended from the Atlantic to
the Pacific, and as far south as Central
America. spreading over a greater area
and with greater rapidity than any epi-
demic of which there is any
record. From the week ending Dec. %.
to February l. 1.208 deaths in Chicago
may be attributed to this malady. the per
centage Of increase In the death rate in
that city being 20 since the appearance
of the disease manifested itself
A close estimate Of the mortality in the
Northern states from influenza 50 far Is
evven as 10000 deaths.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-02-14

CHICAGO, Feb. Samuel Rheindardt,
a Montreal diamond-thief, was arrested by
Detectives Mcdonald and Trehorn of the
Central station and yesterday turned over
tC Officer Carpenter of Montreal, who took
his man back to Canada. The prisoner it
is said threw brick through the window
of large jewelry house in the above city
and made off with 81 900 worth of gems.
All the property with the exception of one
stone was recovered.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-02-14
Voice From the WILDERNESS.

WAsHINGToN, Feb. l0.-Senator Spoon
er to-day received letter from Henyy J.
FAM. the victim of the recent Aberdeen
outrage. FAM referred to Spooner's re-
ply to Georges address of January d, and
says:
You have pictured it about right. |
was promised protection 10y the mayor of
the city and one or two citizens, but !
could not, at that time, see what good
their protection would do me after | had
been scourged and foully abused and beat
en- 10y fifty other blood-thirsty
villains. At any rate left as soon ~
practicable"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-02-14
ASHAMED OF THE sun LIGHT
North Dakota Lottery Scheme Has Re-
treated TO Darkness.
The Cause of the Collapse Has Not
Been Made Known.
Investigation Into the Charges of
Bribery VIII he Made.

BISMARCK. n. D., Feb. lo.-The great
lottery scheme suddenly collapsed today
without warming. The friends of the
bill in the house moved its indefinite posi-
ponement and carried the motion. They
then advised the senate cf the death of the
measure. The real reason for the break,
down has not developed, un-
less the j pressure of President
Harrison and others in Washington, rs
well as the presence of detectives and
newspaper correspondents who were in
the confidence of the opposition, were too
much for the lottery people, In the senate
committee was appointed to investigate
the charges of bribery In connection with
the lottery business.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-02-14

SALT LAKE, Feb. ll.-PresIdent Wood
ruff, the head of the Mormon church. in an
interview to-day with an Associated Press
reporter regarding the election, said there
is, according to his belief, a deep-laid
scheme to deprive the Mormon people of
all political rights, so the minority ray
obtain control of the territory He re-
stated the assertions of fraud by the liberal
party in the registration of votes etc
Since the liberal victory at Ogden, year
ago, he asserted, taxes had been raised,
official salaries raised, public i'm
provements have not advanced and vice
has fiourished. He views the result of
yesterday 5 election with profound regret.
as the prostitution of law and Official
power. Asked what would be the future
policy of the church, he said: 80 far as
know it will be to preach the gospel to all
the world. instruct its members in their
religious duties, and go forward to its
actual living church of Christ.
The members of the church, of course,
belonged to the peoples party, but the
church had no part in the campaign. "Is
there any probability of the Mormon
church or people removing to Mexico or
elsewhere?' None that know of The
individual members go where they choose
to better their condition, but there is not
nor has there been any contemplation of
such exodus as you asked about
Speaking of the Mormon idea of rule in
the church, President Woodruff said they
believed it has no power to punish any one
by deprivation of life, liberty, property or
personal injury in any form; that govern
ments should not regulate the church. nor
the church seek to control the state that
all men should be politically free and equal.
He says he does not feel gloomy as to the
uI innate result of the election. He believes
taxes will be raised; that there will be such
a Iooseness of restraint upon immortality
and such a striking contrast under liberal
rule from the peoples regime that as in
Ogden more respectable people of all classes
will soon desire to return to their former
methods. The plotters against the ma
iorIty will probably pursue their plan. for
the destruction Of republican government
in the territory, but should be sorry to
believe that congress or the country will
proceed to such unconstitutional and in
famous extremes as those that will be pro-
r,osad -
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-02-14
LIVES LOST IN PENNSYLVANIA
Many Houses Destroyed and Great Distress
in the Mountain Repinns


PITTsBURG, Pa.-The storm in the east
continues with unabated fury 1t is quite
extensive, but is severest in Pennsylvania
and especially in the mountain regions.
The snow continues to fall, and is driven
by a strong wind until the drifts are sew
eral feet deep.
Sleet has also fallen, covering the wires
and causing them to fall by reason of the
great weight Telegraphic communica-
tion is almost entirely ended The rail
roads find the greatest difficulty in oper-
ating a few trains.
1t is known that many houses in the
mountain regions have been destroyed and
many lives have been lost. The reports,
however, are very meager owing to the
fact that the wires are down.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-02-14
street Car Men Strike

ST. JOSEPH. Feb. 1I-All the conduc-
tors and driver, on the Peoples Electric
street railway, Fifty men, struck to-day for
shorter hours. New men were at once
employed The company has been work
ing their men eighteen hours per day and
paying them $40 per month.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-02-14
FOR THE REpMEN's CARE.
The Advisssility of Removing the Ap-
ache Indians FROM Alabama

WASHINGTON. Feb. lO-The house
committee ON Indian affairs today consid-
cred the souce Joint resolution author
iziug the removal of the Apache Indians
now prisoners i Alahama. to the Fort
Sill reservation. IN Indian. territory. Lieut..
Colonel Lawton testified if the ApacheS
became dissatisfied at Fort Sill they could
easily reach their old hauutS. Geronimo
has been ON the war path at least three
times. w, II. H. Llellyn. Of New Mexi-
co, and Brewster Cameron and Delegate
Smith, of Arizona, protested earnestly
against the removal Smith said that if
they were moved anywhere, ii should be to
some reservation east of the Mississippi
river
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-02-14
Suffering Among the Sioux indians.

FORT ToTTEN, n. D., Feb. 1.-THE
Sioux Indians at Devils Lake agensy,
numbering nearly 1000, are starving to
death. In addition to losing their crops
by droughts and frosts, disease has in
vaded the little band-the flower of the
Sioux Nation-and they are now in pitt
able condition, having neither food nor
clothing, and unless they receive aid from
outside very soon few can survive.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-02-14

RICHMOND, Mo, Feb 11.-This morn
ing while a number of citizens were
collected in building discussing fire
which occurred short time before, the
east wall fell in, instantly killing NJ. +.
Mcdonald and William b. jackson, and
seriously injuring Mrs. Jackson. Many
people narrowly escaped.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-02-14
Carnegie's Library.

ALLEGHENY CITY, Pa. Feb. 1.-The
doors of the Carnegie 5000 free library
were opened to the public this afternoon,
and the magnificent structure inspected by
thousands of people The formal dedica-
tory ceremony will be held on Thursday,
when it is hoped that President Harrison
viii be present
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-02-14
A Fatal Accident.

DUBUQUE, Ia, Feb. 10.-A boiler fue
collapsed at the Standard Lumber COM
pany's mill this morning. Ii poured forth
a vollev Of steam and water from either
end Fireman Rigler. was thrown out at
distance Of two hundred feet ON the ice
in the river. Engineer Reed, was terribly
scalded, dying in four hours after the acci-
dent.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-02-14
More Lands in View

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-The president
now has under consideration an agreement
recently entered into between the commits
sioners Of the government and the Chip
pewa Indians for the vacation of part Of
their reservation in Minnesota. The ceded
lands aggregate about three and half
million acres. the reservation will not be
opened until summer. however.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-02-14

CAMERON. No, Feb. 11.-.'This is the
way to scare burglars" While speaking
these words Susie Thompson pointed a
revolver which she had taken from a bur-
eau drawer at Allie Ellis, a girl Is years
old. A report followed and Allie fell to
the floor shot through the brain. Ten
minutes later she died. Susie's reason is
dpsnsirpd Of
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-02-14
Unseating democrat.

WAsHINGToN, Feb. 1.-THE house
committee on elections today, by strict
party vote decided to recommend that the
house unseat John Q. Pendleton (dem.
and seat Geo. W. Atkinson, (rep.) as il
representative from the first West Virginia
district, which includes Wheeling
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-02-14
Objections to MORGAN.

WASHINGTON, Feb. u.-For an hour
and half this afternoon the senate, in ex-
ecutive session, listened to speeches IN OPP
position to the confirmation Of the nomi-
narions of Morgan to be commissioner of
Indian affairs, and Dorchester to be super
intendent of Indian schools. A vote will
probably be taken at the next executive
session
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-02-14
a Wisconsin Express DeraiIed.

ASHLAND, Wis, Feb. 1.-The Ashland
and Bessemer express on the Wisconsin
Central was derailed this morning near
Mellen Junction. The express and two
day coaches were thrown from the track
A half dozen passengers had limbs broken
and were otherwise injured, but none IA
tally
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-02-14

THAT story about the King of Greece 5
thrashinga a ruffian who was beating lit
tie boy should be received cum grano sails.
1t is probably desperate and ingenious
expedient Of some royalist to show that
kings are still of some use to the world.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-02-14
MilWaukee Market.

MILWAUKEE, Feb IL Wheat Easy; No .
spring on track, 7a978 for seller cash; 78l4 for
seller May. Corn-Quiet; No. on track, 27l46r2s.
Oats-No. white, track, % Rye
No. l, in store, 434@43r3. Barley-Quiet;
No. in store, ~. Provisions Steady. Pork
-q7O
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-02-14

Corn il fuel in Kansas, according to a
decision rendered by Wichita justice. So
it is in Kentucky, only there it must be
translated into liquid form before 1t will
burn. Another difference is that the Kan
sis solid warns the outside Of man and the
Kentucky fluid the inside.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-02-14
The First Train.

PORTLAND, Ore, Feb. 1.-The first
train over the Union Pacific Stree Jan. lst.
arrived In this city about noon. The
blockade has been permanently raised and
no further trouble will be anticipated
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-02-14
Cleveland an Honorary Member.

NEW YORK. Feb. 11.-At last nights
meeting of Of the society Of Medical Juris-
prudence. among other names presented
was that Of ex-President Cleveland. who
was elected an honorary member with but
one dissenting vote.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-02-14

and it is said that the Government Will
enforce the provisions of the law against
him. He is liable to imprisonment for
period of two to five years.
LoNDON.-Mr. Soomes, the solicitor
for the Times says. the Times
will only pay the ordinary to Parnell
and Parnell is not released from the pay
ment of the interlocutory costs which
were awarded to the the Times, nor from
the costs of the abortive Scotch-lrish
actions. He says that the statement that
the Times proposed compromise, Is IN
accurate.
LoNDoN-The Progressist papers ap-
plaud the tone of the EmperCr's rescripts
to Prince Bismarck and Baron Won Ber-
lepsch, the new Russian Minister of Com
merce, in regard to the grievances of the
workingmen, but the press generally is ret
icent in its comments. II is pointed out
that owing to the fact that the rescript Is
not countersigned by responsible Minis
ter. they are unconstitutional, and their
validity is therefore doubtful.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-02-14

DAvESPoRT. Ia. Feb. IL. - A man
named D. w yelling was run over and
killed here By freight train this evening
He was resident Of Des Moines
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-02-14
FRIDAY, FEB. z.

H0Use.- After prayer this morning the
speaker stated that the journal clerk had
been busy in preparing the new code of
rules for publication, and that consequent
ly the journal of yesterday proceedings
was not ready to be present t, the house
but would be ready subsequently. There
fore the usual contest over the approval of
the journal did not take place.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-02-14

DrRISG the lat twenty-five years our
country has paid off 81 $3.50, ,73l ,525 Of ma
tional Indebtedness, and reduced its an
nual interest charge to the extent Of Sl25,-
832, ,051 In al. the history Of the world
there is no parallel to this achievement
which is TO say that the United States
stands at the head Of the list of nations
for prosperity and sound financial man
agement
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-02-14

THE Supreme court has just decided
that under no circumstances can a state
De made a party TO suit at law without
its consent. Even when the claim is a
marifcstly valid one, it is declared, such
proceeding is forbidden. 1t was once
held that a state might be sued by citi-
zen Of another state, but the adoption Of
the Eleventh Amendment to the Constitu-
ton invaIidated that view, and since then
the creditor Of the state has had no right
to bring suit for the collection of his de
mand
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-02-14

TIE young German Kaiser coquets with
the workingmen while Bismarck stacks
the cards against them.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-02-14

PRoF. SANBoRN says, speaking of Farm
ers' Institutes: Principles for the mind
and not mere material for the memory, is
the powerful good to be accomplished
The one remains living and self-acting
force while the other arouses the initiative
faculties only. The educational develop
ment of a people is a measure Of its crops
per acre.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-02-14

AMERICAN CAPITALISTS have gone into
the newly formed syndicate to build new
and better hotels in the City of Mexico.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-02-14

CoNtMrNrrNG on the hate bank failure in
New York, the St Louis Globr- Democrat
says The recent bank swindIc in New
York presents IA new form o. lscality, and
admonishes the country that it is never
safe to think that all the cxpcdicnts of
commercial trcachery and robbery have
been practiced and exposed. 1t is well
known that confidence in the personal in
togrity of bank officials is really the basis
of the banking business. The dcpositor
has no means of telling how much or what
kind of security is possessed 10y the bank
to guarantee the payment Of his money
when he calls for it. Tie puts his faith in
the men who are managing the institution,
and looks to them rather than to the capt.
tai which they represent for the safety Of
the funds which he conhdcs to their care.
A relation of a tduciary character is
thus established The officers hold in
trust the property OF people who rely
upon their individual honesty. pru-
iencr and sagacity. That kind of a trust
is one which man has no right to
sell out, for he thereby changes the
security of the dcpositris without their
consent. and transfers the custody of
their property to parties whom they have
not authorized to handle their money.
That was what happened in the case Of the
Sixth National of New York The prcSi-
dent held majority Of the stock, and
sold 1t for twice ,ts market value. II took
the new owners only FIVE days to practic-
ally wreck the bank At the moment
that they assumed charge Of it. the elc-
ment of safety disappeared, and the In
tereSts Of the patrons were at the mercy
Of u band Of deliberate robbers The
purchase was male only with a view to
absorbing the contents of the vaults. ana
paying for the bank out of its own money.
Such a process differs from burglary only
in name There was no intention Of hon
est and fair dealing. The fact that dou-
tile the real worth of the stock was given
to start with signiGed that some scheme
of fraud was to be perpetrated; and yet
the stock was turned over 20 the scoundrels
in question regardless Of all obligations to
the depositors and to the general public.
That is to say. the President consented.
for his own profit, to n transaction which
he must have known would endanger the
funds which had been committed to his
keeping by reason of personal belief in his
uprightneSs 1t is said that he proposes
to make good all the losses Of the deposit
tors, and he is entitled to credit accord
ingly; but that does not touch the main
point. He had no right to surrender his
trust in such manner and under circum-
stances clearly suspicious Perhaps the
law permits the sale of controlling
amount Of the stock of a bank at the
pleasure of those who hold it: but if 50.
then the law needs to be changed for the
protection of helpless depoSltorS. Ii bank
officials may thus legally release them
selves of = sacred trust. and place in the
hands of any would-be wrecker who offers
sufficient bribe, the public may be
robbed right and left without any remedy.
and banks may be broken as often rs ex.
pert swindlers choose to buy the privilege
Of getting inside of them
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-02-14

InE history of trade shows that small
firms go to the wall more frequently than
large ones, and that the bulk of failures
cported is made up of these small CON
Germs with a very limited amount of
funds Yet every such failure counts
one in the weekly or monthly or yearly
aggregate, and, as already remarked, the
totals given convey an entirely misead-
ing impression with regard to the solv-
ency and stability of business affairs In
the years from 1887 to 1862 the minimum
number of failures given was 1000, and
the maximum 1000; but during this
period the commercial reference books
included only 4:I0, 900 names. Now the
books include over 100000 names, and
of course the yearly number of failures
runs up to over 10000; but the ratio or
proportion between the two periods is
nearly the same The underlying fact in the
mercantile situation of the country is, that
business III all departments WAS never on a
moro solid foundation than ut present, all
figures to the contrary notwithstanding.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-02-14

SUPT. PORTER has instructed the cen
sus supervisors to appoint enumerators
without regard to their political opinions,
and solely on the score Of merit, giving
preference, however, to honorably dis
charged soldiers and sailors. Women
are eligible to these places the same as
men, he added; and thus a chance is offer
ed for the feminine contingent TO secure
employment in new field.