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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-07-07
WHAT MENICANS THINK.
Forcing Bi-Metalism Would Be Profit.
able for Uncle Sam.

City of Mexico, June 29.-The ire
mendous drop in the price of silver,
bringing exchange on New York to IS
per cent, has created much discussion
an ong Mexican bankers. They gener-
ally regard the present situation as of
fering good opportunity for the Unit
ed States to force bi-metalism on Eu-
rore.
1t is suggested by one man that the
United States might issue a good loan
Of $500, 100000 41-2 per cent, bonds,
which, it is said, would be Immediately
taken up in Europe, where all other
government securities would immedi-
ately drop heavily, not being able to
compete with American bonds Then,
according to the theory, gold would
flow into the United States and in a
short space Of time bi-metalism would
have to be adopted by Europe and the
enormous quantity of silver held by the
American treasury would rise in value
the whole transaction being immensely
profitable to the United States.
1t is said here if nothing is done to
bring about bi-metalism all the silver
using countries will begin manufactur.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-07-07

Washington, u. c., June 29.-Secre
tary Carlisle received numerous callers
today, among whom are many members
OF congress. With all Of these the sill
yer question formed the principal topic
of conversation and the continued de
cline of the price Of silver was natur
ally adverted to.
The secretary had received a cable
gram stating that the price of silver
was today in London 6S 1-2 cents pei
ounce, at which rate the silver dollar
as bullion was worth SO cents. Never
theless the point was Of course appar-
ent that the purchasing power of the
silver dollar with silver bullion at
6S II cents per ounce was as great to.
day as it was when silver was worth
$1.22 per ounce and the bullion value
Of the silver was 90 cents.
1t should be equally obvious that
this is SO because it is known that the
credit of the United Safes is behind its
silver money, as it is behind all Of its
other forms Of money, and without
Which none Of them except gold coin
and gold certificates would be worth
their par value in the money markets
Of the world.
This fact was several times empha-
sized at the last session of congress
when eX-Secretary Sherman and others
repeatedly declared during the senate
debates that there was in the treasury
the bullion gold value Of every silver
certificate issued by the government.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-07-07
The Colorado Silver Advocate on the
Action of India.

Denver, Col, June Ex-senator Hen
~ NJ. Teller this morning said:
The action OF the government of In
dia ought not to have depressed silver
to the extent that it seems to have
done, and I think that the fall in silver
has resulted largely from a misappre-
hension on the part Of the people Of
the East as to what action the Indian
government will take. I noticed in the
papers Of Tuesday that Mr.. Leech and
Mr.. Cannon are reported as saying
that India will cease to take silver.
The fact is that if the minis are closed
to prevent coinage it is the intention
Of the Indian government to purchase
silver and coin it on account of the
government in the same manner prac-
ticaIly as we coined under the Bland
act, and there is no reason to suppose
India will not take as much silver in
the next year as it took in the last
Many friends Of silver believe that
that will enable the Indian council to
Sell its council bills at a stipulated and
fixed price and thus prevent the f1uctu-
alton Of silver.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-07-07
HOT DEMAND FOR MONEY.

New York, June 29.-The squeeze in
money on call today was the severest
so far, the rates rising to 5 16 per day
and the legal interest, or about IA -
per cent. per annum. Loan certificates
for clearing house purposes were taken
out by the banks to the amount of
nearly S6,5OO,OOO.
This relieved the tension and call
money dropped to 6 per cent but raj
lied TO 20. Silver certificates broke
from 6S IA to 62, Mexican dollars at 55.
This morning the clearing house com
mittee virtually formed a syndicate by
agreeing to take out a lot of clearing
loan certificates for the purpose of put
ting a stop to the high rates for money
and the panic that virtually exists in
the money market.
Some Of the banks, the Gallatin and
Fourth National, for instance, have
never taken out loan certificates be-
fore and had no need to do so now ex-
cept for moral effect. By taking out
certificates it is thought they will be
enabled to lend large sums Of money
without drawing upon the cash in their
vaults. AS a result Of the committees
deliberations an issue Of 100000 in
certificates was authorized. The con
dition of affairs in Philadelphia bank
ing circles is becoming mort marked
According to advices received from
Philadelphia this morning, New York
exchange in that city is at half a cent
on the dollar. Several large banks in
this city have large alliances owing
them in Philadelphia banks which the
latter are unable to remit on account
of inability to procure New York ex,
change or currency. One New York
bank has $75O,0OO tied up in Phila-
delphia in that way, another 100000
and another 100000, and the question
is becoming to be a serious one.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-07-07
UN-AMERICAN ATTITUDE.
Blount Provokes Criticism-Appeal to
England May Soon Be Made.

Honolulu, June 21.-Minister Blount is
being severely criticised for his refusal
to participate in the coming fourth Of
July celebration. Not only did he re-
fuse to attend a meeting of Americans
to arrange for the proper observance Of
their national day, but he also declined
to make an address to his countrymen
as part Of their demonstration.
Mr.. BlOunt gives as his reason that
he thinks the political situation Is SO
peculiar that it would not be becoming
in him to take part in any celebration
1t is evident that Mr.. Blount considers
it as purely an anneXationists' affair,
and he does not wish by his presence
to give the impression that he favors
the annexation cause.
Claus Spreckels gave an elaborate
dinner last night to forty guests in
honor of his sons return from China.
AS those invited, with the exception Of
q few naval officers, were all royalists,
it was expected that some interesting
political speeches would be made. Poll
tics was not mentioned, however, and
the dinner was merely a social affair.
The U. S. S. Adams goes Monday next
to Maui for target practice and will be
gone about a week. The barkentine
PHO, which arrived from San Francisco
yesterday, brought the news of Minis
ter Thurston's interview with President
Cleveland. Mr.. Clevelands address Is
regarded here by annexationists here
as an indication that annexation will
not be considered by his administration
Now that hope Of becoming part Of
the United States is on the wane lead
ing men in charge of the government
are casting about for something else.
They have apparently decided that il
annexation fails they will not accept q
protectorate until overtures have been
made to England to secure stable
government. If England will have none
of it and the provisional government
finds that it cannot stand alone 1t will
come back to the United States for
protectorate.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-07-07

coachers We're very careful to keep the
minds of the men engaged on some for
eign subject, so that they would not get
nervous over the impending contest
Ya1e's crew left their quarters first.
At 1925 the shell was lifted from the
landing into the water by the silent
oarsmen, and an instant later it was
manned by it's chosen crew. The row
down to the start was brisk one,
Coxswain Olmstead's admonitions be-
ing sharp and his directions to '1ook
alive, men," being followed to the letter.
The Harvard Oarsmen tramped from
Red Top to their boat house on shore
at 1875, and at 1850 had taken their
positions in the shell. They rowed
lazily across the waters of the Thames
to the start, exactly opposite the quar-
tiers Of the crimson, and both Fights
were on the line at IL sharp.
AS the signal gun was fired the
brawny backs were bent, the blades of
the oars took the water, and the race
was begun. The crews got away well
together. Harvard had the lead, but
the pace was too fast. The crimson
boat shiyered, shuddered and finally
collapsed after resigning the lead when
the race was quarter over.
The blue oars, on the other hand,
grew steadier with every stroke, and
at the close were sending the boat
along at its strongest pace. The con-
test was Il terrible test Of endurance,
and especially so when the light weight
Of the occupants of the rival shells is
taken into consideration
A strong head wind blew up about
1O:4O, blew stiff breeze square1y
against the backs of the crews, and
kept the time nearly five minutes slow
er than the records made by the crews
of last year.
Every instant during the race the
breeze increased, and by the time half
the course had been traversed the
had been stirred into quite for
midable Whitecaps, and miniature gale
was blowing up the river valley, but
Yale sand, endurance and training won
the day.
Bob Cooks men were outclassed at
the start by Harvards sprightlier and
more effective stroke on the first mile
1t was case of survival of the fit
test" This was evident from the time
end of the second mile, and the blue
shot across the line at the end Of the
four miles, winner by three and one
half lengths, in the time of 25 minutes
1 IL seconds.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-07-07
ADVERSE SENATE.
Why the President Delays Calling the
Extra Session.

New York, June 29.-There is much
talk in Wall street as to the reasons
which prevented the president calling
congress together Immediately. One OF
the reports was to the effect that the
| president, in conversation with a lead
ing member Of the house, had said that
while there was no reasonable doubt
about there being a majority in the
house favorable to the repeal Of the
Sherman law, it was by no means
certain that like result would follow
in the senate, and that this uncertain
ty OF the senate was the principal fac.
tor against the calling of an extra SEES
sion earlier than September.
An intimate friend of the secretary
Of the treasury, in conversation with
a reporter today, said that according to
Mr.. Carlisle, a canvass of the members
of congress had been made two months
ago in behalf of Mr.. Cleveland, with
the result that it was learned that
there was a majority of the house in
favor Of the repeal of the sherman
silver purchase law, but that in the
senate there was majority Of twenty
the other way. 1t is believed, however
that enough senators eleven at least
would be converted before SEPTEMBER
to enable a repeal measure to be passed
in the upper house.
An ex-treasury official, when asked
about the effect of the stoppage OF
free silver coinage by the Indian mints
said:
This is a very complex question,
and until we know just exactly what
the Indian British governments inten,
lions are, it is impossible to discuss
the question thoroughly. In some re,
spects it may possibly be a good thing
for this country. Heretofore an Eng
fish merchant has been able to buy
say dollars worth OF silver for IS
cents, and have it coined into a dollar
! Qndian money!, which would buy a
dollars worth Of wheat, and that gave
him a decided advantage over the
Americans. The British government
will no doubt try to avoid interfering
as far as possible with commercial in
terests, not only in their own do
minionS, but with the rest of the world
They are always very conservative
Silver coin is still legal tender in In
dia, but the government is going te
put the country gradually on a gold
basis, and as first step has made the
value of the rupee I shilling and 4
pence. If this country should stop the
purchase Of silver in September,
think it is very doubtful whether the
British government would be able tt
carry out its plans to raise the price
Of the rupee above the arbitrary value
it has now given to it. There is an
other question, too, as to which we
are uninformed, and which makes i
difficult to discuss the silver question
at this time, and that is the uncertainty
as to the British governments actor
in relation to council bills"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-07-07
ANOTHER ROBBER FOOLED.
Train Conductor Mauls an Outlaw With
His Own Gun.

Arkansas City, Kan, June 29.-Anoth-
er train robber came to grief today.
A rough looking character boarded the
north-bound passenger train at Okla
homa City, carrying a large parcel.
After the train was well out Of town
he went into a toilet room and soon
emerged with Winchester in his hand,
held UP the conductor, compelled him
to stop the train and then ordered
him to go ahead to the engine.
As they stepped to the ground the
robber allowed his gun to slightly shift.
The agile conductor felled him with a
blow on the jaw and beat him into sub
mission with his own gun.
He was placed in Jail at Wichita.
He was equipped with two sticks of
dynamite besides his gun
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-07-07
AN ALLrNIGHT SESSION.
Wisconsin Worlds Fair Commissioners
Discuss Economy.

Chicago, June 29-All the afternoon
and half into the night the Wisconsin
board Of worlds fair managers remain
ed in secret session at Jackson park
1t was early this morning before tho
first session was brought to close.
The commissioners are secreive as
usual relative to the doings. The most
interesting discussion was upon the
question Of reducing the number Of
employees, but no result has been reach
ed on this point as far as can be learn
ed. 1t was decided to abolish the Of
flee of executive commissioner. All the
members Of the board attended the
meeting except Messrs. Rohr, Allen and
Sanderson.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-07-07
SILVER MINES SHUT DOWN.
All the Big Ones Closed and the Small
Ones Closing

All the Big Ones Closed and the Small
Ones Closing.
Aspen, Col, June 29.-The famous
Mollie Gibson mine, the greatest silver
producer in America, closed last night
on account Of the drop in the price of
silver. All the big properties are now
closed and all the little ones will close
by the end of the week.
Boise, Idaho, June 29.-Nearly all the
Wood river silver mines are closed
owing to the fall in silver.
Spokane, Wash, June 29.-Reports
from the Occur d'Alene country are to
the effect that silver and lead mines are
closing on account Of the drop in silver
A. B. Campbell, chief owner of the Bow
mines, is here and says that not over
half a dozen silver and lead mines in
the country will be running ten days
hence, unless radical changes occur.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-07-07
SEVERE IN BOSTON.

Boston, June 29.-The strain on the
financial situation was today severer
than ever. Stocks were demoraized
at the start, liquidation being extreme
ly heavy. Under the pressure prices
tumbIed badly.
Banks were calling on all sides and
some of the best houses on the street
had to pay abnormaIly high rates to
get carried through.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-07-07
EDWARD BOX TO MARRY.

Philadelphia, July 1.-The announce
ment is made here today Of the en-
gagement of Edward W. Box, the edit
or of the Ladies' Home Journal, to Miss
Louise Curtis, the only daughter Of
Cyrus II. K. Curtis, the proprietor of
that magazine. No date has been fixed
for the wedding.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-07-07
WENT TO THE WALL.

st. Louis, July 1.-The Madison Car
company, which was concerned in pro-
testing the note handled by Post, Mar
tin & Co., a few days ago. assigned at
Edwardsville, Ill, today. Liabilities
are S91S,00O; assets, S1,122,OOO.
The works of the company are the
largest in the country, are located at
Madison, ILL.,, and give employment to
1000 men. 1t had been selling freight
cars ON time and being unable to realize
went to the wall.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-07-07
THOUSANDS ARE IDLE.

Doors of the Bay View Mills at Mil
waukee Closed.
Milwaukee, Wis, July 1.-The Bay
View mills of this city closed down
shortly after midnight. The close
down takes place every year, but usu-
ally with the announcement that work
will be resumed before long. On this
occasion the announcement is missing
and there is good reason for believing
that the mills will remain closed for a
long period.
The fact is that the company has
decided that it cannot sign the wage
scale submitted by the Amalgamated
association.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-07-07

.ng for themselves and the United States
and Europe will lose enormously in
their foreign trade. The United States.
it is urged, has now wonderful oppor-
tunity to settle the silver question per
manently.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-07-07
TO START AGAIN.

st. Paul and Minneapolis Trust Compa-
ny will Resume.
Minneapolis, July 1.-The st. Paul
and Minneapolis Trust company,
which ON Wednesday closed it's doors,
has been able to overcome it's embar-
rassment and will open again Monday
morning in better shape than before.
It's depositors petitioned it to resume
and agreed to stand by it. The First
National bank Of Chicago and the Han
over National bank Of New York, it's
correspondents, agreed to extend its
credit.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-07-07

Mrs. Levi Crouch will accompany
her daughter, Mrs. G. III. Benedict, and
husband to Cape Town, Africa, where
Mr.. Benedict will be United Stateg
consul. The party will leave Baraboo
in about one month.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-07-07

It is estimated that during the last
five years the turpentine gatherers Of
Georgia have destroyed $500, 600, 900
worth Of pine timber.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-07-07
GLADSTONE WINS.

Home Rule Bill VIII Be Reported
July 81.
London, June 3O-In the house OF
commons this evening Gladstone's res
olution that the home rule bill shall be
reported by July 81 and shall be clos
ured in four sections was carried by
a vote Of 800 to 267.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-07-07
YALE WINS AGAIN
GREAT ANNUAL BOAI RACE Al
NEW LONDON.
HARVARD QUITE BADLY LEFT
AT THE FINISH.

Crack University Crews Meet for the
Annual Contest-Eamous Bob Cook
Stroke Wins for the BIue-Brilliant
Squirt Defeats the Crimsons- Thous-
ands See the Race.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-07-07
FAST RUN BY CYCLERS.
Relay Race From Fond du Lac to Mil
waukee Yesterday.

Relay Race From Fond du Lac to Mil
waukee Yesterday.
Milwaukee, June 2S.-At 1:O1 o'clock
this afternoon Arthur A. lrattinger
came rushing down Milwauk re street
and stopped in front of the NJ ilwaukee
Wheelmens club house, finisl ing the
last stretch in the first relay L; ce ever
participated in by Milwaukee ,yclers.
There was loud and continual cheering
on the part of the 400 people who
crowded about the club house to witness
the finish. Frattinger was apparently
as fresh as when he started on his en-
rand. President Savage opened the
pouch and took from it a letter address
ed to himself 1t was as follows.
Fond du Lac, Wis, June 2S.-E. A
Savage, President Milwaukee Wheel
sage [ take pleasure in extending to
you and the Milwaukee wheelmen the
compliments and greetings Of good fel-
loWship of the Winnebago Wheelmen,
of Fond du Lac. 1t leaves our club
rooms at a. IN. and starts upon its
journey of about seventy miles to yom
city over a very uneven, billy country
and rough stony roads. l trust the
boys will be successful in their efforts
and be able to deliver the pouch to
you upon schedule time. Cordially
yours.
L. A. Erhart,
President Winnebago Wheelmen.
Mr.. Savage made a brief speech. He
said it was demonstrated by the ride
of the relay riders this morning that
the bicycle was a better mode of rapid
delivery Of messages overland than by
horse.
He was followed by w. T.. Simonds,
chief consul of the Wisconsin Division,
League of American Wheelmen, who
Mr.. Simonds said that the relay ride
was run in exceedingly fast time, but
had the roads been in better condition
the time would have been fully an hour
faster. He said it demonstrated that
the agitation for better highways was
worthy the attention Wisconsin farm
ers and should be pushed. 1t was S.45
o'clock when the Fond du Lac riders
/ left the club quarters of the Winnebago
Wheelmen in that city. The riders tax.
ing part were W. G.. Reinig, E. E.
Thew, Louis Boyer, Louis Look, Oscar
Kraemer, George Reader They en-
countered bad roads all along the route
and when Kewaskuln was reached
they We're twenty-five minutes behind
schedule time
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-07-07
BIG DROP IN SILVER
DOLLARS NOW WORTH So CENTS
AS BULLION.
UNCLE SAM SAYS THEY'RE AS
GOOD AS EVER.

They VIII Still Purchase 100 Cents
Worth of Goods-Mollie Gibson Mine
Closed-Money Comes High at New
York-Opinions on the Silver Situa-
ton.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-09-04
One Fare for Round Trip to Chicago.

One Fare for Round Trip to Chicago.
Here is just what you have been wait
ing for,-one fare for the round trip to
Chicago. Don't let this opportunity to
visit the fair pass.
Commencing August 1St the Santa Fe
will sell tickets to Chicago and return via
st, Louis or Kansas City at the nominal
rate of one single trip fare, plus 81.
Tickets will be on sale daily until October
3lSt. 1893, limited to return to thirty days
from date of sale. No restrictions as to
accommodations. You can have berth in
Pullman Vestibuled Sleeper il you want
to pay for it, or you can have a chair car
in one of the comfortable and luxurious
chair cars operated on all Santa Fe trains,
without charge.
. You can leave Chicago on return Jour-
ney at your pleasure within the thirty
days limit of the ticket, and when you
return home you will be convinced that
you have seen not only the grandeSt sight
man ever beheld, but that you have had a
comfortable and pleasant journey, and
one such as can be had only in the modern
equipment of the Santa Fe line.
A propOrtionately low rate will be made
from all Santa Fe points to st. Louis and
Kansas City under same conditions and
limits.
Write to, or call upon any agent of the
Santa Fe for tickets and particulars as to
rates; ask for Columbian folder giving
full description of Worlds Fair buildings,
with map Of Chicago.
w. S. KEENAN,,
14tt Gen'l Pass. Agent.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-09-04
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