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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-12-23
John Kings Shaver Sentenced.

EAST Los VEGAS, n. M, Dee. IL
Al Harris, convicted of the murder of
John King, has been sentenced to ten
years in the penitentiary. This is the
full limit of the law. The crime for
which Harris was convicted was COM
mitted over year ago and was cold
blooded in the extreme, King hav-
ing been shot without warming
A jury made up of half-breeds
found Harris guilty of manslaughter
1t is believed that they were tribed by
Harris friends. That is why the court
gave the murderer the full limit of the
law. Harris is a consumptive and can
not live out his term
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-12-23
FIGHTING THE MOONSHlNERS
Thousands of Gallons Of Liquor Seized
in Noreh Carolina Stills

Thousands of Gallons of Liquor Seized
in North Carolina Stills
RALEIGH. n. c., Dec. 1.-THE rev.
enue collector has news of very large
seizures of illicit distilleries in Wilkes.
and Catawba Counties. In the former
excellent detective work was done by
a man named Osborne, who gave the
officers points as to the location of ten
stills, all of which were cut
up. Osborne has left that part
of the country, but moon
sinners who are in business in
Wilkes say they are again in danger of
betrayal. There was sharp fight in
Catawba, where Deputy Collector
Jones and large party raided the
notorious South Mountain section.
They went in under fire, but none was
hurt. They captured three stills and
one noonshiner. For many years the
deputies feared that section and in
the first raid failed entirely, though it
was made only a year ago. In the last
raid 4, OtO gallons of liquor were seized.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-12-23
Remains Of American Sailors at
Valparaiso Will be
Reinterred.
Proposal to Pay Argentine
Bonds Within Six
Years.

VALPARAISO, Dec. l7.-Ex-President
Peliigrini has assumed the chieftain-
ship of the Argentine National Party.
Roque-Pena has resigned from the
Senate for the purpose OF acting with
Pelligrini.
1t is stated in Buenos Ayres
that the English holders of Argentine
bonds have accepted Romero's proposal
to name commission to act on the
governments proposal to pay the
bonds within six years. interest to be
paid annually, with the Banco Nation
al as security.
The United States warship Essex has
left Montevideo for Garreto Island, for
the purpose of removing the bodies of
American sailors buried there, for in
terment in the general cemetery.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-12-23
WE'RE SURELY POISONED
ImportaL Testimony In the Homestead
Case.

Case.
Pittsburg, Dee. 1.-THE hearing
in the case of Robert Beatty, charged
with furnishing poison with which to
poison non-uEiOn woTkmen ut Home
stead, was held this afternoon.
Patrick Gallagher, the cook, who
made the confession was not present.
The court room was crowded. a num-
Der of witnesses were examined.
J. Nj. Davidson. formerly cook at
Homestead, testified that on August
18th he. In company with Gallagher
and Beatty. held Il conference with
District Master Workman Dempsey,
the result of which was that all Of them
went TO Homestead to poison nGn-uniOn
men in The mills. as To the selection
Of the poison the witness said:
Beatty suggested croton oil, and
said no that was dangerous. and Demp-
sey said he knew Of powders which
would be better. Dempsey said he
used the powders in Chicago and he
had broken strike I'm four days 1t
was not dangerous Dempsey said. He
also said he would guarantee us $50
each and our expenses. We got no
powders that day. We then left all
together and talked about it. Beatty
said we were to get $50 each and a
gold watch and chain IL we did It,"
Davidson said that Of the $50 prom
Used him he got $14.
Severe cross-examination did not ma
terially weaken Davidson's testimony.
He, however, admitted that he was ar
rested late in November and was taken
into the ST. Nicholas building and sworn
and told the story he had just told.
Then he was released. Gallagher was
arrested before that. He said they had
it down in black and white and he had
to tell all he knew.
J. H. Ford, detective, I'm testifying
said:
II know Beatty, Gallagher and Da-
wilson. On Dec. 1 1 heard a CONVEX
sation between the three, in which
Beatty told about the powders and
what they contained. / heard Gala
CHER say that Tom Brady first suG-
gested croton Oil. Beatty said that
Turkish rhubarb and snuff were In the
powders and it was not necessary to
tell the rest. Gallagher said that he
could take the powders and go west
and break up some strike there, and
told Beatty to go to Homestead the
next day and get receipt, If he had
s., as there was money in 1t for both Of
them"
Louis Wolfers, stewart In the restau-
rant, at the Homestead mill, testified
that he noticed an unaccountable sick
ness soon after the employing Of Gal
lagher as cook. He said that in spite Of
the best food, he and his wife became
very Ill and never fully recovered. He
had several times seen Beatty talking
to Gallagher In the min.
Beatty held In $1,000 BAH for trial
at court.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-12-23

credited, but the general average brings
the monthly payroll far above it. Dur
ing October the expenditures were ST.
233,53G.O1, while during the month Of
November Treasurer Seeberger paid out
$1.396, 922. 43.
The number of employees increased in
November 1856 from 1928, but this
does not include laborers who are on
contractors payrolls. The average COM
pensation was $3.50 per day
The total amount of contracts already
made is 12,303, 524.65. on which SS.4S1,-
20S.71 has been paid, leaving 1892
1854 due to contractors when their
work is finished
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-12-23
Sunk IL Spanish Steamer.

LONDON, Dec. 1.-THE American
ship Mary l.. Stone, Capt Park, from
Shanghi via Manila for New York or
Boston, while entering Manila bay on
the night of Dee. Z, collided with n
Spanish steamer. The latter vessel
was SO badly damaged that she soon
filled and sunk, 1t is supposed that
several passengers aboard of her were
drowned. The Mary Stone sustained
only tritiing damages.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-12-23
Exodus to the United States.

HALIFAX, n S., Dec. 1.-THE exc
dus from the Annapolis and Cornwall
lis valley to the United States has
reached large proportions this fall. At
= way-station in Kings County seventy
tickets were sold in eight weeks to
parties moving to the United States to
reside. If the exodus at other stations
along the line in this county was as
great as at the station referred to
and there are strong reasons to believe
that it was-over one thousand per-
sons have left Kings County this fall
for the States.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-12-23

The best contribution which had yet
been made to the subject and as one
touching the high water mark of uni
versity extension literature.
The preliminary announcement which
has been sent to college presidents this
year has already met with 4 response
which indicates that the meeting of
this year will be even more largely at
tended than that Of last, while the pro-
gram itself has been arranged with
special reference to careful practical
discussion, based on the experience of
the past year.
Invitations will be issued not only to
those actually connected with the
movement but also to all university men
end all interested in this system Of
public instruction.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-12-23
In Need of Cara.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Dee. IA confer
ence of the st. Louis traffic committee
and the traffic managers of the Arkan-
sas lines was held h ere last night for
the purpose of securing readjustment,
if possible, of the facilities for ship
ping cotton from various Arkansas
points There is no complaint regard
ing rates, but owing to the immense
amount of the traffic in the South at
present it is almost impossible to Sc
cure cars in which to transport even
the limited amount of cotton grown
this year. A satisfactory arrang ement
1as agreed on before the adjournment
of the meeting.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-12-23
His Sentenced Reduced.

OTTAWA, Ont, Dec. 1.-THE Gov
ernor-General has reduced the sentence
of Imprisonment, passed upon Robert
McGreevy, from twelve to nine months
and he will be liberated in January.
McGrevy and 0. E. Murphy, now OF
New York, were found guilty at Que
bee Of having conspired to defraud
their contracting partner named Con
molly of $500. 600, but they fed to New
York. firing of Gotham, McGreevy
rrendered himself, Murphy remain.
ing in New York.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-12-23
DAMAGE Suit Settled.

DETROIT, Mich, Dec. 17.-Thomas J..
West has settled his $1,000 damage
suit against the Lake Shore & Michi-
gan Southern and Flint & Pere
Marquette Railroad companies, which
arose out of the tunnel accident" at
Toledo, for 10 per cent The sum of
81, 900 was paid to him Jointly by both
companies, the Lake Shore paying the
larger share, and the case was discon-
tinued yesterday. This was one OF
several suits brought by different pas
sengers injured at the time and the
other suits are likely to be settled alsa
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-12-23
Attached Train and Gre ".

CoLUMBUs, Ind, Dec. l7.-U2on the
arrival Of the Big Four train from
Cincinnati to-day County Treasurer
May attached it, with the crew, for
$1,000 unpaid State and local taxes. A
southbound Pennsylvania freight train
was also attached. as was $4,000 subsi-
dy money Of the E. & r. railroad. BY
this procedure County Treasurer May
made 1,S0O.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-12-23
Race Across the Ocean.

NEW YORK, Dec. 1.-THE Innan
steamer City of Paris. now holding
the Eastern record. and the Cunarder
Etrurla started at 2 o'clock this after
steamers carry passengers hoping to
arrive in time to spend Christmas at
their homes in Europe TO accomno.
date holiday travel the sailing Of the
City Of Paris was changed from
Wednesday to to-day.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-12-23
HIS TALENT TELLING.
Puck Publishes an Excellent Story Written
Nalisnn Pow.

Puck Publishes an Excellent Story Written
by a Madison Boy.
The last edition Of Puck, the famous
comic paper published at New York.
contains an excellently written humor-
GUS story from the pen Of Warden Allan
Curtis, Of the Capital city. The plot
and style are models Of their kind. A
production that Puck will accept for its
columns must be of a very high char
acter and Madison is to be heartily con-
graduated upon having a genius OF the
worth Of Mr.. Curtis as one of its citi-
zens. The story is entitled Why the
Reverend Edward Atkins Changed His
Parish.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-12-23
MILWAUKEE HAS THE FEVER.
Cream City Pushing Tramp determination
Agitatlons.

Cream City Pushing Tramp determination
AgitatlOns.
Milwaukee has caught the tramp ex-
termination fever to. The special COM
mittee of the board Of supervisors there,
appointed to look into the tramp evil,
and devise means for making the
''Knights Of the road" work, will meet
tomorrow afternoon. There was a slim
attendance at the first meeting of the
committee held few DAVIS ago, owing
to the short notice given to the people
interested in the matter. Chairman
Vannaman hopes for a large attendance
at the coming meeting and wants the
views of people who have practical
knowledge Of the problem.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-12-23
Trustee Chamberlain Missing

NEW York, Dec. 1.-THE Herald
says: Edward P Chamberlain is miss.
ing. He is Il Southerner, about As
years old, and IS trustee of the estate
of John NJ. George, who left an estate
of over 81, 200, 900, and George Harvey,
who left u fortune of $500, 600, Mr..
Cham berlain is known to have specu-
lated in grain and is said to have lost
considerable money. His friends fear
dependency over his losses affected
his mind and are making diligent
search for him.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-12-23
California Foot Bali Game q Tie.

San Francisco, Cal, Dec. 1.-THE Lee
land Stanford university, and the Uni
versity of California were tied at the
end of the greatest and most exciting
football game ever played on the Pacific
coast. 1900 people gathered at the
Haight street ball grounds where the
game was played.
The tie will be played on soon
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-12-23
Inya state Grange Adjourn.

Dies MONIES, Iowa, Dec. 16.--The
Iowa State Grange, which has been in
secret session at one Of the hotels here
for two days, with but sl;m attend
ance closed its labors last night. The
resolutions adopted favored the pass
age of the anti-option bill, the employ
ment of convict labor on the public
roads, closing of the Worlds Fair on
Sunday, and the enactment of laws by
Congress prohibiting food adulteration.
The next meeting will be held at
Lenox
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-12-23

The fast mail train, No. l, south
bound on the Cincinnati Southern rail-
road, collided with the north-bound fast
freight one mile south Of McKinneys,
Ky, and the entire train left the track.
The latest rumor Is to the effect that
no one was hurt and the damage will
be but little.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-12-23
GUILTY ON EVERY CHARGE.

Jury Returns Sweeping Verdict Against
Bank President X. f. Graves.
Dubuque, Iowa, Dec. 1.-THE COM
mercial bank case was given to the
jury at l o'clock this afternoon and at
s o'clock it returned a verdict against
R. E. Graves, president, finding him
guilty on every charge in the indictment.
Counsel for defense gave notice OF an
appeal. The penalty is from i've to
ten years In the penitentiary.
Cashier Harris trial viii probably be
gin on Monday next.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-12-23
CRossMAN is CONVICTED.
Verdict of Murder In the First Degree
In the Case Of Molitor's Slayer.

ALpENA, Mich, Dec. 1G.-August
Grossman has been found guilty Of
murder in the first degree in having
caused the Geath of Albert Molltor.
The jury was out seven hours. Gross
man was the frs. of the Molitor muir
der conspirator3 to be tried. Five
others of the conspira tors are yet to be
lried. Albert Molitor was murdered
eighteen years ago, but the case was
dropped until recently, when William
Repke, the leader of the conspiracy.
confessed and inplica ted about a dozen
crime.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-12-23
On Fire for Thirty-Four Years

PoTrsyILLE, Pa. Dec. l6.-The Read
ing company entertain fears for the
safety of their Beechwood colliery at
Mount Laffee. A mine fire which has
been burning in the old Wadsyille
shaft near here for thirty-four years is
working its way toward this colliery,
and means are now being taken to
prevent its further progress in that
direction
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-12-23
Plot to XIII President Ezeta,

PANAMA. Dee. l6.-Advices from
Salvador state that plot to kill Presi.
dent EZeta was discovered few days
ago. The plot was formed by Salvador
exiles in Guatemala The President
was invited to banquet at Salvador,
at which an Italian. hired to assassi-
nate him, had been detailed to serve as
waiter. After all the guests had
taken their place at the tables body
of police entered and arrested the
Italian
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-12-23
Montreal's Credit 8ood.

MONTREAL. Can, Dec. IA special
cable from London says: Montreaps
credit in the London money market is
good, and this is demonstrated by the
fact that applications for Montreals
debentures at the present time exceed
the required million pounds sterling.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-12-23
GOT ALL THEY ASKED FOR.
Cow Bells and Red Light Disturb Beloit
Juniors.

Beloit, Wis. Dec. 1.-THE college
juniors escaped the ordeal of mock pro-
grams at their Junior exhibition last
night, but We're discounted by unlocked
for demonstrations. When one orator
shouted 'let the bells ring out merrily,'
ratified and later on one speaker said
now let there be kindled a fire of en-
thusiasm," when the church Glowed with
red fire.
There is great Indignation on the part
of the juniors and the faculty, but it
will be difficult to tell who the offenders
were.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-12-23
Director Evans Sentenced.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. Dec. l6 Nelson f.
Evans, who was convicted of misap-
plying the funds of the Spring Garden
National bank, of which he was a di-
rector, was to-day sentenced by Judge
Butler to pay fine of $500 and serve
five years in the Eastern penitentiary.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-12-23
Roehl to Re Electrocuted.

NEW YORK, Dec 17.-Frank w.
Roehl, the young German who BUTCH
cred Veteran Frank Paulsen with a
Ratchet last Septem Der in room in
Hester street and afterward plundered
the apartment, has been found guilty
of murder in the first degree. Roehl
will be sentenced to death next week.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-12-23
GATHERING ABOUT THE JAIL.
Mob Preparing to Lynch Irwin Roberts
at Mountain city. Tenn

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn., Dec. l6.-News
comes from Mountain City, Johnson
County, that mob is forming around
the Jail "a that place to capture and
lynch Irwin Roberts, who u few days
ago wayaid and brutally murdered
from ambush Lanton Crosswhite, an
old and respected citizen. Roberts was
captured in Hancock County yester-
day and fears were entertained that
he would he lynched if returned to his
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-12-23
Inherits Immense Wealth.

NEW YORK, Dec. 17.-Mrs. Bertha
Florence Sinclair Bradford of 64s Bar
tow street, Astoria, L. l.. has been in.
formed that her uncle, James S. Cum
mings, a miner of Creole, Colo, Is
dead and has left her his property
valned at So 500. OOO
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-12-23
Eeadins's Latest scheme.

PorrsSILLE, Pa, Dec. 16.-Capt- John
A. Schweers, chief of the Reading Coal
and Iron Company's payroll depart.
ment here, has been appointed to rep-
resent that company in it's endeayor
to establish market for its coal in
Germany He will shortly sail for Ber-
lin
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-12-23
George Gould o Director.

BosToN, Mass, Dec l7.-Mr. George
Gould has been elected director Of
the Union Pacific railroad, In place of
his father, deceased. Mr. Sidney Dill.
Ion Ripley was also elected a director,
in place of Mr.. Sidney Dillon.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-12-23

Escape and Recapturs OF Murderer.
BALLsroN, n. Y. Dec. le.-Martin
Foy, Jr., the murderer of Henrietta
Wilson, overpowered u turnkey yestcr-
day afternoon and escaped from Jail.
He was pursued and caught in grove
a half mile from town. He was com.
PEELED to surrender at the muzzle of a
revolver. Foy escaped once before and
was recaptured in San Francisco.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-12-23
AFTER BRIBE TAKERS
MORE ARRESTS TO FOLLOW IN
FRANCE.
Tho Panama Scandal to BE Probed to
the Bottom-Morc Misery In store
for the Unfortunate Russian Hebrews
General Foreign Budget

PARIS, Dec. 1.-THE determination
OF the government to clear away all
the mystery surrounding the affairs of
the Panama Canal company is I'M
doubtedly founded on the belief that
on this course alone lies safety for it.
self and for the country. Any display
of hesitancy now would result in ruin,
and as their official lives depend Cd
probing the affair to the bottom
there can be no doubt that
in time the whole mass of cor
ruption will be cleared away.
To-day, acting under orders from the
government, the police searched the
house of NJ. Laur, n Boulangist MEM
Der of the Chamber of Deputies and
seized number of documents pertain
ing to the Panama affair. The Ministry
will ask the Chamber of Deputies
to authorize the arrest of any
OF its members found to have been
implicated in the scandal La
Libre Parole, NJ. Drumont's paper,
which appears to be exceptionally
well informed on Panama matters,
states to-day that the amount of the
brides distributed by agents of the
company reaches the enormous total
of 10000, 0C0 francs. The Figaro says
that the trial of the directors of the
bunal will proceed conjointly with
their prosecution on charges of corrup-
tiou before the Assize Court.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-12-23

Kansas has county seat war which
promises bloodshed.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-12-23
MORE MISERY FOR JEWS.
New Russian Law Compelling Many .
Them to Move Again.

New Russian Law Compelling Many
Them to Move Again.
ST. PETERSBURG. Dec. 17.-The Rus
sian Senate has promulgated law re-
quiring that Jewish artisans shall only
reside in places where official boards
of trade exist, the pretensc being that
the Jews can thus be kept more ef-
fectivcly under official regulation and
supervision. Official boards of trade
exist only in about ten per cent. of the
towns in Russia The decree there
fore means vast addition to the
misery and oppression under which
the Russian Jews already labor. Many
thousands of Jewish artisans will be
compelled to remove from the town in
which they are located. The object Of
the new law is believed to be to
start the Jews to stirring again
and drive them over the frontier
whether other countries are willing to
receive them or not. The partial en-
barge on immigration to America had
caused a cessation of the rush of Rus
sian Jews to the frontier and the Rus
sian authorities, who are anxious To
get rid of the Jews without absolutely
bayoneting them across the border.
have been much irritated by the
change in affairs The new law, it is
expected, VIII start them to moving
again and by being driven from one
town to another they will be hurried
into exile
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-11
PEOPLE COMING AND GOING.

Joseph Hersdorfer, a member of the
Beincke Meat Company of New York, and j
j. McGrath, an Eastern hotel man. are the
guests of Captain VI. C. Kinnie at the Ander.
son. Mr.. Hersdorfer is interested in the
Hygeia Hotel at Old Point Comfort.
Ex-senator J. w. Lee and o. D. Bleak
ley, of Franklin: John Warren and Samuel
White, OF Waynesburg, and Miss Josephine
Plows-Day. the actress, are registered at the
Monongahela Mouse.
Miss Helen Bertram, of the Duff Opera
Company: Henry f. Dixey, and J. Stamford
Parry, the representative of Liverpool
transportation company, are stopping at the
DuQuesne.
d. NJ. Hertzog, ex-District Attorney of
Fayette county. was at the Anderson YES
terday. He was in the city attending q
meeting of the Y. NJ. c. A.
Burr Mcintosh missed the train Yesterday
morning. but left for Brooklyn last evening
to join the Alabama Company.
w. P Taylor the Washington iron man,
went to New York last evening. He says
business is brisk.
Rev. J. D. Henry, of New Castle, put up
at the Seventh Avenue Hotel yesterday.
Max O'Rell started for Grand Rapids last
evening, where he lectures tonight.
E. w. Metcalf. Boston reporter, is at
the Schlosser.
c. H. Abercombie, of Wheeling is at the
Central.
Max Klein went to Chicago yesterday.