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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-12-29
RI MORS PROVE TRUE
RET EINERS APPOINTED FOR THE
ATCHISON ROAD.
ALSO FOR THE st. LOUIS <
san FRANCISCO
All Their Branches, Comprising the
Santa Fe System Proper, Included
Application Made by Trustees of
the BnndhoidcrS-No Money to Meet
Maturing Obligations

Little Rock, Ark, Dec. 23.-The Atch-
Louis & San Francisco railroads and
their branches, comprising the Santa
Fe system proper, have been placed i'll
the hands Of three receivers the order
being made by United States Circuit
Judge II. c. Caldwell in chambers in
this city at $50 o'clock this evening
The application was made by the
Union Trust company, of New York,
trustees for the bondholderS Of the
Atchison Topeka 4 Santa Fee and the
Mercantile Trust company, Of New
York. trustees for the bOndhOlderS Of
the ST. Louis 4 San Francisco.
The first intimation Of this decisive
action was received at o'clock this
afternoon when Il special train. which
left st. Louis at . o'clock this morning.
arrived over the Iron Mountain with
prominent railway attorneys and Off
Gals on board who FASTENED to the
federal courthouse and were soon clos
eted with the United States circuit
court Judge.
They remained clOseted behind closed
doors with Judge Caldwell until $50
o'clock when an order was agreed upon
appointing three receivers for the Santa
Fe system, J. w. Reinhart, president
Of the Santa Fe; J. J. McCook. general
counsel of the Santa Fee SYSTEM and
Joseph G. Wilson, clerk of the United
States district court at Topeka, the
latter being a compromise receiver. the
railroads having recommended Rein
hart McCoOk and George G. Nicker
son. the latter director Of the system
! The receivcrShip was met with no
resistance on the part of the railroad
companies and the agreement was
quickly reached. Bills in both cases
showed the Lines to be heavily involved
with maturing obligations coming due
soon and the interest due January /
could not be paid and would he fore
! closed.
! In both cases the compartments bills
90 deliberately into figures and are very
full and vOluminouS. The bonded in
debtedness aggregates 500. 100000, as
follows: S15O,0OOOOO first mortgage
bonds: S77.OOO.OOo class a. second
mortgage bonds: S3.OOO.OOO class b
second mortgage bonds.
The interest due January | will ag-
@reSatc nearly S3.OO0.OOO and the float
ing debt is about S5.0OO,OOO. making the
total liabilities about S240, 100000.
A supplementary bill will likely be
filed at Topeka January > which will
be tantamount to foreclosure of the
bonded Indebtedness in which event
the branch lines. which have been sap
ping the life blood of the main lines.
will be Topped off.
The order in each of the two cases is
the same The receivers are ordered
to eecutive each bond for $1,000 within
the next twenty days and the order
contains an Injunction requiring the
roads to be turned over to the receivers
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-12-29
STRUCK 1T RICH.
Poet Page Now Fairly Revels in Good
Things

Washington. Dec. 23-Mr. and Mrs.
Thomas Nelson Page have leased for
two years at rental of $4,000 per
annum. with the privilege of purchas-
ing at the end of that time for $4,000,
the large house on Massachusetts ave
nue. built by the late Col. NevinS of
Boston. The house was not quite COM
pleted at the time of the owner
death, about year ago, consequently
it has never before been occupied.
1t will be remembered that Mrs.
Page was formerly Mrs. Field, widow
of one of the millionaire partners of
the Chicago firm of Field, Letter & Co
Not more than a stones throw from
the Pages new home is the splendid
new residence, just completed, of Mr..
and Mrs. Letter, who, on account of
the recent death OF q near relative,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-12-29

TOLL had been received at the white
house at all.
10 silence this complaint Secretary
Gresham made Il formal statement To
the effect that Satolli did not call upon
the president in his official capacity,
out only us private citizen desiring
an audience with the president of the
country in which the pope had com
mlSSloned him to reside Since that
time the pope's representative has not
seen the president nor made any at
tempt To secure an audience with him.
AS far us the official standing is con-
cerned Satolli has none in this GOV
eminent.
As 4 private citizen he is at all times
as welcome To call at the white house
rs any other distinguished foreigner
would be. and would be received in
the same way and granted the same
Kind of an audiences: but Satoll seems
to >hm the white house rather than
the opposite. an now that he has made
one visit there he manifeStS no desire
to make any further call upon the
head of our government Perhaps
when the educational process through
which he is now going has been com
pleted and he has learned the English
language he may be more ready 10 go
to the executive mansion Bat now ali
of his conversations have IL be car
ried on through the active aid of an
interpreter. us he has not yet master
ed the intricacieS Of our language
despite his several months of hard
study
one characteristic is the power of
his memory. His duties require him to
make frequent speeches before Amer-
can congregations. and therefore in the
! English language. He writes his
speeches out in Italian, formulates in
his own language and on paper what
he wishes to say and in Just what
words he wishes to say it, has these
j speeches translated into English by
his interpreter, and then commits the
English 10 memory. SO wonderful is
his memory and so thorough his mas
terry of detail that no ono would SllS-
poet from listening to his utterances
that he was not an English scholar
! +altltuSu Ilpt UNDERSTANDINGS lne "OfuS
he speaks, he gives them an infection
and pronunciation that is nearly per
feet. and proves that the power of imi-
tation has been strongly cultivated
within him. for he copies every en-
phaSiS taught him by the interpreter.
When Satolli first arrived in this city
his quarters were out in the Catholic
university. but hr has Just transferred
himself to The new residence purchased
for hiln l,S toe Catholic church ut Il
cost vi $4,000. Within all the large
house there is not Il woman 10 be seen
or found All his servants are men
and brought with him from Italy. They
all speak in Italian, and only his in
tcrpreter talks in the language of this
country. SatOlli has only one fad, and
that is Il fOndness for birds. In al
most every room Of his house there
! is Il cage Of birds. and the whole resi-
dcnc" seems almost like Il mammoth
Iaviary.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-12-29
CAPTURED AT FRISCO.
Fate Of Too Fast Mr.. Potter, Who
Skipped From La Crosse.

San Francisco, Cal, Dee. 21.-Lincoln
Potter a young man who has been
conducting saloon here for several
months, was arrested today and will
be taken back to La Crosse, Wis, to
answer charges of grand larceny and
emDeZZIement.
About year ago Potter was rail
road brakeman. Then he made the
acquaintance of Mrs. Marie Watkins,
a wealthy widow and they were mar
1ied The wife gave the young hus-
band $1,000, and he started for New
York to buy a stock of general mer-
chandise.
This was the last Mrs. Potter saw OF
her husband. Then she learned he had
run off with another woman. She Of
fered Il reward of $500 for his arrest.
Potter was known here as William
Day until the detectives discovered his
identity. The woman'S money was
used to purchase Il saloon here.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-12-29
BUYING I1CKETS FOR THE FIGHT.
Twelve Box Seats for the Corbett-
Mitchell Match Sell for $500.

Jacksonville, Fla. Dee 2:,.-The deal
with the owners and the lessee of the
Sub-trOpical building for the Corbett-
Mitchell fight is off. The Duval Ath-
letic club has closed a bargain with
MeSSrS COlyin and Webster of the
State Driving Park association. for
the use of the old fair grounds in East
Jacksonville upon practically the same
terms as had been originally agreed
upon. The Florida Central and Pen
ilSular and the Savannah, Florida and
Western railroads will both run cars
to the grounds The former can have
a through train from New York direct
ly to the main gate of the arena.
There Will be one hundred men going
: to work Monday morning remodeling
the building.
i The first order for box seats for the
fight came in by Wire today. 1t was
from Dickson and Talbot, Of Indiana
polls. They nrler twelve box seats
] $4,000. and their party will come i'll a
private Pullman car. The second or
! der came from Cincinnati ii and the third
from Il small lumber town in Georgia.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-12-29
SIR JULIAN IIK Els SPORT.
English Ambassador Quite IN Ath-
lete-BoXing Among Pages.

Washington. Dec. 23-Sir Julian
Pauncef0rte, the English ambassador,
! is an active and enthusiastic athlete
He has Joined the Columbia Athletic
club. in this city, and may be found in
the gym every day taking Il regular
course of exercise. He also intends to
join the fencing class. 4 branch Of sport
in which he was once quite proficient
Sir Julian usually wears Il white fan
mel lawn tennis suit for his gymnasium
work. and he is exceedingly graceful
in movement He is devoted to all
kinds of sport Sir Julian says he is
about twenty-five pounds too heavy
and proposes TO train down for the
coming social festivities, which have
their official beginning With the presi-
dents ncy years day reception
When the late Roscoe Conllling was
a member of the United States senate
he was regarded as the most scient1-
fic boxer in either branch of congress
except during the one session that
John Morrissey represented one of the
New York city districts in the house Of
representatives Mr.. Conllling had a
reg uIdf lIdlueI, WHO EluSHl lllb tut
manly art of self-defence. and it is
said that the pupil frequently forced
the professor to exert all his skill 10
defend himself
It was Mr.. Conkling who first in
duced some of the senate pages to Or
ganiZe boxing class at the capitol,
and the club still exists. The pages
received Il sci of boxing gloves from
him. and sometimes he instructed tic
little chaps how to use them. The
cloak rooms were first utilized for the
daily bouts: then the scclusion of the
presidents room. with closed doors,
was sought.
One day the venerable Captain Bas-
set discovered bloodstains on the car
pet in The Presidents special apart
.ncnt on The senate side, and the boys
were obliged to find more secluded
place for their smuggling matches. One
OF tho coal vaults in the basement was
converted into a gymnasium. and today
+hn little fellows who wait upon the
$, majors still keep up the practic" of
boxing there. Only a few days ago
subscription list was passed around
in the senate chamber for the purpose
of buying Q punching bag for the
''sena toT-ial gymnasium The boys
have fine set of boxing gloves, pur-
money that the late Senator Stanford
of California was in the habit of Civ
ing the pages annually.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-12-29
LUCKY LAKE GENEVA.
lerkes Chicago University Telescope
to Be Located There.

Chicago, Dec. 21.-Tbe Chicago Uni
yersity Yerkes observatory will be To-
Gated at Lake Geneva, Wis, and the
construction of the great scientific an
mex to the university will begin as
soon as the weather permits. This de
cision was arrived at by the board of
directors of the university.
1t was at first intended to build the
greatest observatory in the world
within the limits Of Chicago, and the
original plans contemplated the cree
ton of the big telescope on the site
of the worlds fair. Scientists declared
that the smoke, electric lights and
noise of a great city would interfere
with astronomical investigation, and
this plan was abandoned. Lake Gene
va was selected after a long consdera-
ton, and after many different sites
had been visited.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-12-29
ANARCHISTS GROW BOLDEH.
Ni"lcnt Manifesto Issued for the Paris
Gang.

Paris, Dec. 22.-The Associated Pre- s
has obtained Il copy of Il yioent mann
feSto which the French anarchists OF
London have secretly prepared for dis
tribution in Paris. The manifesto is
headed, "DynamitIds to the Panama
Crew The manifesto says: This
first dynamite explosion will not be the
last for you Wretches. Since 1871
when you converted Paris into Il
charnel house and massacred $4,000
protcctor;ncs, the public has been
turned into IL den of thieves, directed
successfully, by scoundrelS and thieves,
Brute MacNahon, Thief Greyy and
Maniac Carnot, with the poor hounds
condemned with slavery and starva-
ton i'll the streets. Do you think such
Il state Of things can endure? No; revo-
LUTON will deyour you; we, whom you
outlaWed, will come to the rescue of
the starving and duped poor. Don t
hold the miserable socialists RESPONSE
Die for dynamite as they only want
to enrich themselves like you. Look
out for your skins. You, kings Of the
republic, will have to yield when there
is nothing to save you.
"Eivc III revolution, sociaIc vivc
ranarche"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-12-29
FUNNY PAPER SOLD.

milwaukee,, Dec. 21.-Peck'S sun has
been sold. The new owners are: f.
w. Burke, president, editor and maaa-
ger; e. w. Judd, secretary, y. \. Me
Intyre, treasurer; John Lozo, A. G.
Miller, NJ. NJ. Williams. The paper
was sold by John Teufcn, who had
been a proprietor of the paper for
some time.
The new purchasers say they have
formed a new company. They take
immediate possession. Mr.. Burke says
they will make no decided change in
the paper. Editor Burke comes from
LII Crosse, where he has been connect
ed with the local press for some time.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-12-29
ENGLISH ANNUITY RENOUNCED.
House of Commons Stirred Up by the
Duke of SaXe-Coburg Action.

London, Dec. 21.-In the commons to-
day Gladstone ANNOUNCED that the Duke
of Saxe-Coburg had renowned the
English annuity of $4,000 pounds, con
ferred upon him by his marriage in
1873.
The announcement was greeted with
loud cries of oh Gladstone said
the duke maintains his domestic CON
nection with the English royal family
and that he would stay i'll England
three months each year; therefore the
government would accept his renounc-
ing $1,000 pounds and the lords would
decide whether the duke will retain
his seat in that house.
Henry Labouchre asked whether an
opportunity will be given to discuss
the dukes retention of the 10000 an
nuity, but Gladstone declined to grant
such an opportunity and Labouchre
asked leave to move adjournment.
The motion was rejected by Il vote
Of 1T tn II
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-12-29
THE pRENDERGAST TRIAL.

Chicago, Dec. 19.-1n the Prenderghso
trial today another of the state wit
nesses went on the stand as an ex-
pert and testified for the defense that
he believed Prendergast to be insane.
The physician, however, said he be-
lieved the prisoner knew the differ
ence between right and wrong at the
time of the murder. Prendergast was
turbulent during the examination, de-
claring that his lawyers were trying
to prejudice the case against him.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-12-29
SATOLL1 IN WASHINGTON.
Bearing of the Pope's Representative
in the Capital City.

Washington, Dec 23.-Satolli, the
pope's representative, pays very little
attention either to the white house or
to the president. Only once has the
representative Of the pope in America
crossed the threshold of the executive
mansion. When he first came to this
country and settled down here in the
capital city he made a call upon the
president An audience was arranged
with him and by means of an interpret
er a few moments conversation was
carried on between the two men, At
that time there was more or less dis
cussion about the visit, and there was
complaint over the fact that Mgr. Sa-
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-12-29
''TILL HE'LL FREEZES OVER
Governor Waite Prepl.il for in
Eternal Free CoinuIc Fight.

Denver, Col, Dec. 21.-SiX hundred
delegates, representing nearly every
municipality in the state, attended the
business mems convention i'll this city
today Governor Waite, who was pres
ent by invitation, promised to give
careful consideration to any reasons
the convention might advance against
calling the legislature in special session
as proposed by him.
Il am in favor" he said, "of fighting
for the free coinage Of silver ut Il 16
to 1 ratio, not all summer, but till hell
freezes over"
Resolutions were adopted denying
that there existed sufficient reason for
calling an extra session of the legis-
lature and declaring that such il course
would do the state more harm than
good. The resolutions also recited that
Colorado has almost entirely recovered
from the panic and that the states
other resources, such as gold, coal and
agriculture, are developing wonder
fully.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-12-29
LEAVING THE NICTHEROY.
Sailors and Officers Demand
High Wages

New York. Dee - The Herald
special from Bahai, Brazil, says: The
refusal of the Brazilian government to
pay the high wages demanded by the
crew Of the Nictheroy has resulted in
many of them abandoning the vessel
Lieut.. j. j. Conway, Junior watch of
ticcr, and sixty of the crew have taken
passage on the British steamer Her
Schci, which is bound for New York
The Nictheroy remains at Pernambuco.
Her officers are trying to complete the
crew before sailing for Rio
The Ilerald'S correspondent in Rio
Janerio sends word that Sanboria has
fallen into the hands of the rebels.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-12-29
WINTER PRESS MEETING.

milwaukee,, Dec. 23.-Thc eXccutiy"
committee Of the Wisconsin Press as
Socaition met to arrange Il program
for the winter meeting. Those present
were President H. NJ. IoumanS, Wait
kesha; Secretary Coon, Edgcrton: j.
r. Heg. Geneva; O. G. StarkS, Berlin;
John Maggie. Nanitowocl and q. W.
Bowron. Oshkosh. The date was left
to the president and secretary to fix.
Several cxcellenta ttractoinS are i'll
contemplation
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-12-29

Washington. Dec. 2::s.-The white
house christmas tree was lighted this
afternoon. All the cabinet babies and
their mothers who were in the city
We're present to see the grand illumi-
nation. The tree WAS attended by four
men who assisted Mrs. Cleveland in
distributing the gifts.
There was one gift for each child i'll
the cabinet circle and the children
nearly went wild over the beauties of
the tree.
The president went in for Il while to
see the fun and enjoy the children's
pleasure in the happy event.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-12-29
GIGANTIC STAMP ORDER.

Washington. Dec. 23.-Thc largest
stamp order ever made by the post
office department was transmitted to
the contractor by the department to-
day
1t calls for POI, 1GS 100 Columbian
stamps, valued ut S5.17O,9o22. These
will be placed on sale in about 5000
presidential poStofficcS.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-12-29
GOLD IN THE HEART OF TACOMA

Tacoma, Wash, Dec. 22.-An eight
foot ledge of silver and gold quartz
assaying $151 in silver and $27 in gold
per ton was discovered in the heart
of the city by workman digging a
cellar. None Of the property owners
in the vicinity know where the ledge
is located. The miner and his friends
are investigating to find if the city has
right to the stuff, and if not they will
tell the owners Of the lots where the
ledge is and take them into a develop
ment scheme.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-12-29
DEFICIT UNDER WILSON BILL

Washington. Dec 2:t-A table of
Comparisons showing the importation
of the fiscal year, 1892. and estimated
duties undc. the Wilson bill. has been
printed and distributed to members of
the house committee on ways and
means.
The recapitulation shows that the
total value of importationS for the
year were S::,s:,5, 800 ,4O1. and the duties
received $113.O9S.474. The estimated
revenues under the Wilson bill are
S1O7 $50. 100. showing IN estimated de-
crease of $50, 407 300.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-12-29
WAS \ GALLANT SOLDIER.
Death of Captain ChaS. Johnson. @
Milwaukee,

Washington. Dec. 2'.-Chas. John
son. captain on the retired list of the
army. is dead. He enlisted On April
20. 1861, as Il private nj the first Wis
out the war in Wisconsin regiments.
being mustered out in 1860 as lctIten-
ant of the sd Wisconsin infantry.
He entered the regular army ~ SOC
ond lieutenant. and in 1892 was placed
on the retired list
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-12-29
GRANTED MORE TIME.

New York, Dec 23.-District Attor-
ney Nicoli sadi today that the extra
ordinary grand jury has adjourned
to Wednesday next in order 20 give
DR.. ParkhurSt time to submit his case
against Capt. Schnittberger.
Mr.. Nicoli said: DIR. Parkhurst in
vited me TO consider whether or not a
case might not be- made against an
other high official. whose name ! must
at present refuse to mention"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-12-29
COSTLY ASHLAND COUNTY.

Ashland. Wis, Dec. - Ashland
county records We're found today by
Chairman Wilmarth which lessen the
supposed our+y Indebtedness $780,
600. He has produced figures which
show that i'll past years Ashland coun-
ly has spent more in running en-
renSes than the state governments OF
Delaware Vermont, New Hampshire
or Rhode Island.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-12-29
KILLED TWO POLICEMEN.

Dubuque, Ia. Dec. Pin the case
of Hugh Robard, charged with muir
derins Policemen Firth and Tolcott, OF
the Milwaukee road, last April, the
jury returned Il verdict Of murder in
the first degree and fixed the penalty
1T imprisonment for life
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-12-29
SELLING. SACRED SOIL.

philadelphia, Dec. - An ordinance
has been introduced in the common
conStil providing for the purchase
by the city of the house 80 Arch
street, which was occupied by Mrs.
Betsy Ross when she made the first
United States flag. The property is
valued 1T $4,000. 1t is proposed to
remove the dwelling to Paramount
park William Penn superintendent the
construction of the building
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-12-29
CARPET DEALERS FAIL.

Philadelphia. Pa. Dee. 22.-Schwartz
X Graft. wholesale carpet dealers, have
made IN assignment. The liabilities
are $215,OOO. and the assets $3.50, 900
The assignment was made because of
the firms inability to get obliga tons
which will mature next month.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-12-29
YEAR FOR ENTERTAINMENT.

la Crosse. Wis. Dec 22.-Charles E.
Ettiek, arrested some days ago for en-
heZZlement from the La Crosse Pro
vision and Packing company, by whom
he was employed. pleaded guilty before
Judge Dyson today, and was sentenced
to L year 1T hard labor 1T Waupun.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-12-29
I\CESS STILL lNCREA SEES.

New York, Dee. 23.-The weekly
bank statement is as follows: Reserve
increase, $1,769,oO0; loans, increase.
$7S5, 900; specie, increase, $972,Oo0;
legal tenders, increase, S1,621 900; de-
posits, increase, 500 900. The banks
now hold 1887 900 in excess of the
requirements of the % per cent rule.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-12-29

will not entertain this season. except
III dinner parties for the young peo-
pie. 1t is a somewhat singular coin
cidence that the two families who have
paid the highest sums for leasing
property in this city, should be former
members of the well-known Chicago
firm.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-12-29
BIG JUDGMENT.

New York, Dec 22-J w Seligman
has obtained Judgment for nearly
100000 against Bullock Wilder &
Co. 1t is understood it is Il breach of
contract concerning the Mexican rail
way.