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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-06-09

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, June 5.-The east
bound passenger train on the Iron
Mountain railroad, which left here at
at 500 p. n. Saturday, jumped the
track near Mill Springs, 1s4 miles
south of this city. at an early hour
yesterday morning. The engine re-
manned upright, but several of the cars,
including the smoker, we've upset.
The latter was filed with passengers.
The accident was caused by broken
spr ng on switch stand. Seventeen
passene ers and one tranman were in
jured.
Their names and injuries are as fol-
lows:
JEROME HILL, st. Louis, hip hurt
WILLIAM SAILING, left leg Token and
hea injured
ELLA LANGLEY. right hand injured.
MRS. WoLFINGTON, right arm and shoulder
bruised.
FANNIE BELL, left hand and head cut
PATRICK O'CoNNoR, head cut and back
injured.
z. S. RUDD, arm broken.
SELONIA ELLMUTTER, head bruised and
hip broken.
LIZZIE O'CoNNoR, right ear badly cut and
bead injured.
PETER MAURER, years old, left hand in
jured.
W. R. WEBER. hip injured.
J. A. HARRELL, hip, eye, and hand cut,
ROBERT BRANT, back hurt.
ALEXANDER MALCOLM, arm, hip, and leg
bruised
HARRY COOPER, right leg bruised.
C. W. COOPER, right leg brui ed.
FRED GAsTRECHT, right leg bruised.
P. FITzsIMMoNs, baggageman, left hand
and shoulder Injured
alexander Malcolm and Fred Gas
trecht, who were injured, are members
Of the Modest Rowing Club of this city,
and were on their way to San o,io,
Texas, to participate in a regatta.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-06-09

Washington, June 5.-President Cleye-
land said this evening in reply to a
direct question by a representative of
the Associated Press that he intended
to call an extra session Of congress not
earlier than the first nor later than
the fifteenth Of September, unless un-
expected contingencies should necessi-
tate an earlier meeting
The president further said: while
there will be no mystery nor secrecy
regarding my intention in this matter,
| think it is not amiss that our people
should be informed authOritativeIy that
the time is at hand when their repre-
sentativeS in congress will be called on
TO deal with the financial condition
which is the only menace to our cOtn-
try's welfare and prosperity. 1t is
well for the people to take up the sub
iect for themselves and arrive at their
own conclusion as to the merits Of the
financial policy which oblges Us TO
purchase silver bullion with gold taken
from our reserve.
''Onc does not need the eye Of a
financier to see ttat this gold thus sub
tractcd from the governments stock
is eagerly seized by other nations for
the purpose Of strengthening their cred
ii ut orr expense. IT does not need the
art If craftsmanship to detect the dan
ger that awaits upon the continuance
Of this operation.
ALREADY the timidity Of capital is ap-
parent and mono can fail to see and
fear that apprehension in monetary cir
Giles will ultimately make the most
humble home in our land suffer.
II think that between now and the
meeting Of congress much depends on
the action of those engaged in financial
operations ami business enterprises. Our
vast national resources and credit are
abundantly sufficient to Justify the ut
most faith and confidence. If, instead
Of being frightened. they are conSorva-
tive and if, instead of @loomily antici-
pating Immediate danger. they con
tribute their Sllar" Of hope and
StcadincsS they VIII perform Il pa
triotic duty and n the same time pro-
tcct their inter SITS The things Just
now needed ere GOODNESS ami calmncsS
in financial circles and study of and re
Election among our people,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-06-09

ST, PAUL, Mimi, June Inter
national rec procity, the Great North
ern Railroad celebration and the
Quadrennial Congress will make St
Paul the mecca for thousands of peo-
pie during the week. The second in
ternatlonal reciprocity convention. for
which fifty cities have selected eleven
hundred delegates. will be called to
order in the mammoth St Paul Audi
forum at , o'clock and will be not
only of great interest but also of great
influence liz favor of reciprocal trade
relations with Canada. Delegates have
been n; med by every city of promi-
hence along Cr within reach of the
canadian border, from Saut Ste
Marie on the east to the Pacific coast
and delegates will also be present
from Manitoba and the Canadian
northwest while the speakers come
from all parts of the continent and
are Of national repute.
The first reciprocity convention, held
last year at Grand Forks, n. D.. was
largely attended and drew much atten-
tion to its object. so that this years
convention will number amonS its ac-
tive delegates many widely known
business and professional men and a
very few politicians. Its deliberations
Will be watched with much inter, ST
ard the series of resolutions fOrmulat-
ed will deserve the careful study they
wilt undoubtedly receive at the hands
of the general public.
The States Interested and repre-
sented In the convention are Michigan.
Wise onsin, Minnesota, North and
South Dakota. Montana and Washing
ton, while individuals interested IN the
conventions objects will be present
from Sllinois, Ohio, New York and
other States
Following the three DAYS session of
the reciprocity convention comes the
ce' ebration in honor of President j. j.
Hill Of the Great Northern RailrOrd,
just completed to the Pacific Coast
without Government aid. This con-
vention was primarily a st. Paul
event, but so great was the interest in
1t of the cities along the line of
the Great Northern Hoad that all
will participate and have handsome
floats in the grand parade Wednesday,
State floats from Wisconsin, Mime
sofa. the Daliotas, Montana and
Washington will supplement the local
displa"s. The progress of the north
west in agriculture, commerce and
transportation will also be repre- scented
in the parade. The Hill celebration
will extend over until Friday and will
further include big reception in the
Auditorium and banquet at the
Ryan Hotel.
The Loyal Legion Quadrcnnial Con
gress, meeting Wednesday, Thursday
and Friday, comprises business SEES
Sions banquet, lake trips and rrcep-
ton and will be largely attended.
The city is already in gala attire for
the events of the w"ek. Half dozen
magnificent triumphal arches have
been erected in various parts of the
city along the line of march and every
business place and many private resi-
dences have been decorated for the
week
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-06-09
When Coal Was Free.

An Ohioan recalls that bituminous
coal was literally free fifty or sixty
years ago in the eastern part of Ohio
to such persons as chose to dig it
where it cropped out, and it was not
uncommon to see the industrious cit
izen returning from some hillside, his
wheelbarrow laden with enough free
coal to warm him the better part of
week. This was in the days when
eggs were three and ten cents a doz-
en- in Ohio and squirrels so plentiful
that farmers lads killed them with
sticks as the nimble creatures scam
pered along the fences.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-06-09
AFTER THE LYNCHERS.
Reward for the Arrest of Members o
the Decatur MOh.


the Decatur Mob
DECATUR, Ill. June The colored
people of Decatur generally are greatly
excited over the lynching of Samuel
j. Bush, the negro who is said to have
assaulted Mrs. w. II Vest. They will
hold mass meeting to denounce mob
violence. Many of the negroes openly
criticise the officers for failing to call
out the militia to protect the prs
The rewards offered by the Governor
for the arrest and conviction of the
leaders of the mob and all who
had anything to do with the. lynching
has put a new phase on the case, and
boastful talk has suddenly stopped.
The grand jury will meet. and before
the week is out it is expected that sew
eral sensational arrests will be ef-
fected. There is talk of whte-capping
infornlers.
States Attorney Mills states that he
will use every means in his power to
bring the guilty parties to justice.
John Caldwell, prisoner who was in
the jail the night of the lynching,
recognized the leader of the mob. He
win prove an important witness for
the prosecution. The investigation by
the Coroner is still pending.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-06-09
PEOPLE OF PROMINENCE.

Although Prince Antoine. husband of
Princess Eulalc. is not cutting much of
il Swath this trip. it isn't because he
isn't somebody in particular for he is
Il prince of the Bourhon-OrleanS line,
AMI son Of the Duke of MontpcnSicr.
The infanta left 5000 with the man
aGcr Of the Arlington hotel, Washing
ton, to be distributed among the ser
wants who served her and her party
while she waS at that house.
The Prince dc Joinville. third son Of
Louis Philippe. and who commanded
the man-of-war that brought back to
France the remains of Napoleon from
81 Helena. recently celebrated his
golden wedding. His wife is the young
cSt sister OF the late emperor of Brazil.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-06-09
GIN AWNING THIRST APPEA SED.
Highland Falls IN. W Students Make a
Graceless Picture in a Fight.

Highland Falls u. W Students Make a
Graceless Picture in Fight.
HIGHLAND FAILS, n. Y, June s.
Bandaged heads and broken noses are
to be met on every corner here. The
young men studying at Lieut.. Braden's
preparatory school and who will enter
the military academy June II broke
loose again night The lads started
out about 10 o'clock with the determi-
nation to give this quiet town one
mere coat of vermilion before donning
Uncle Sans gray.
When they reached Missen's cafe
they found a number Of soldiers from
West Point gathered there. The
young men from Lieut.. Braden's
imagined that all common soldiers,
should come to attention and salute
them as the coming generals of the
army. The common soldiers fanciedl
that the present opportunity to give a.
sound thrashing to their future COM
handing officers would never occur
again and an indiscreet remark by a
Bradenite gave the Yankee Tommy
Atkins" chance to sail in and wal
lop the fresh plebs.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-06-09

Eighteen Giant Boys and Ten Dimtnu-
tive Dauohters.

The most remarkable and notori-
Gus family that Alabama ever pro-
duced was the knight family that
lived three miles from St Stephens,
said George K. Mckee of Mobile, to a
GlObe-DemCcrat man. ''JOhn knight
was the father OF twenty-oight chill
dren. He was a fine specimen of
physical manhood. He stood six
feet seven in his stocking feet, and
his voice was like that of lions
roar. His wife, the mother of those
twenty eight children, was less than
five feet in height and weighed about
lDt pounds. Standing side by side,
her head scarcely reached his vest
pocket. They We're both industrious,
and when their children got old
enough to talk they were put to WORK.
There was no loafng or Incidence
tolerated on the Knight plantation.
Every one had to rise with the dawn
of day. There were eighteen bows
and ten girls. The ma.es inherited
their fathers ply prowess, the
females their mothers diminutive
size. The boys had short and simple
given names, such as Tom, Lon, John
and the like: the girls were loaded
down with names which might, per-
haps. have had something to do with
their growth For instance. the
eldest girl was named Mary Ann Jane
Sarah Ann Elizabeth Teebona Smith
Knight They called her Tee for
short Sam was the oldest sen He
would steal from his neighbors like a
coon would rob corn patch. He
was finally jailed. In prison at
Butler the rats attacked him one
night and he died from the effects of
their bites Later on Lon became a
robber, and now every one of the
eighteen boys is either in the
penitentiary or is wanted there. Six
years ago Mrs. Knight died. Four
months later old man Knight married
widow by the name of Givins She
was possessed of sixteen children
Six We're boys. ten were girls. The
| boys joined the church all at the
same time, shortly after their
mothers second marriage. 4 year
later the Misses Givins had husbands.
! The Misses Knight still remained
/ single, A tree fell on Mrs. Knight
! last summer and killed her. Her
husband was kicked to death by a
mule Just before Christmas"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-06-09
JEWELL SAYS HE MADE 1T RAIN.

Claims Credit for the Shower That
Prevailed in Kansas.
TOPEKA, Kan, June 5.-Clayton 3.
Jewell, the rainmaker of the Chicago,
Rock Island & Pacific Railway Com
pany, claims credit for the big rain
storm which, beginning at Meade,
moved in northeasterly direction for
a distance of 200 miles A heavy
southwest wind prevail s~l at Meade all
day yesterday. Jewell, who has been
operating there for three days, con-
tinued to send his cloud-forming gases
into the sky. Clouds were forming
during the greater part Of the day and
moved with the wind to the northeast.
About % o'clock last night rain began
falling at n eade, the precipita ton
there being less than at any other
point in the course of the storm. The
railroad officials gave Jewell full
credit for the work. He will remain
at Meade until Tuesday afternoon,
wien he will proceed to Phillipsburg
to continue his experiments
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-06-09
90 FREE WITH CASH.
Rock County Youth in Jail Charged
With Robbery.

GAINESVILLE, Wis, June 5.-Lcvi Han
son. Il 16-ycar-old Norwegian boy, was
lodged in jail here Sunday on Il charge
of stealing 81 900 from his uncle. 1t
was money his uncle had saved in
paying for a farm and it is alleged the
boy disappeared with it two weeks ago.
The money was not missed until Il
few days ago. When the boy was
found by the officers he had only $500
left. He had spent $500 on threshing
machine for his father, had bought
two bicycles for himself, and had en-
.joyed himself III other costly ways.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-06-09
GOLD POURING INTO LONDON.
Discount Rates Fail Rapidly-Silver
Firmer During the Week.


Firmer During the Week.
LONDON, June 5~-The rates Of dis
count have fallen with remarkable
rapidity in this market in consequence
Of the continued arrivals of gold
During the week rates were easy at 2
for three months and "a for short
bills. About e., OOO,O 900 more in gold
is about to arrive from various quar-
tiers.
In spite of the fact that the displace-
ments of capital due to the Australian
failures were adjusted more speedily
than was expected, uneasiness and
distrust continue to prevail.
81 yer was firmer during the week,
owing to the usual demands at the
close of the shipping season. The
Stock Exchange was nervous through
out the week. American railroads
were utterly disorganized. Canadian
securities were dull and all were lower:
Grand Trunk first preference declined
RI. The tone of foreign securities
was a notable exception to the pre-
vailing dep. cssion; though dealings
were limited there was general mod
crate rise. except in Greek and Next
can securities.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-06-09
Fell Dead at a Wedding.

NV YORK, June 5.-Henry Vedder
Of Jersey City while in attendance
upon the marriage Of his niece dropped
to the floor dead. Vedder was in the
Southern navy during the civil war,
and was on board the Ala bama IN her
encounter with the Kearsarge. He
the song The Blue and GRAY" when
he fell back dead. The coroner viewed
the body and decided that death had
been caused by heart disease.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-06-09
The SIN, llest Government.

Moresnet, which lies between Bel
GUM and Germany, and has popu-
lation of 1900, is the smallest gov
eminent in the world. There is a
senate of ten members, who are ap-
pointed by the mayor. He is APP
pointed by two delegates, one from
Germany and one from Belgium. The
territory was made Independent in
1915 to settle a dispute Germany
and Belgium both wanted it on ac-
count of it's tin mines. but neither of
them got it. The territory contains
a trife over two square miles of
ground
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-06-09
\ RUN ON THE BANKS.
Chicago Suffers Il Great Financial
Panic

Cu,eAGo June ) The bank of Neat
owcroft Bros, tuo Dearborn Street,
failed TO o,,en its doors at the usual
hour, 20 O'clock. \ crowd quickly col
lected on the street and anxious in
quiries a. to the eau-c of the closed
doors went around No sign was
Reporters call clerk ca;ae to the
door.
The bank will not open to day" he
said and withdrew.
Tie bank is private one, the firm
being co posed OF Robert. Charles j.
and Frank X. Meadowcroft The bust
ness was estu hlished IN 100 by the
father of the present y opcietors.
As soon as it became known that
Meadowcroft Bros. hau failed, gen
eral run was made on ali the banks.
Shortly after the doors of the Bank
OF Commerce were o ened a run was
started which continue q for hours.
A long line of excited dApositors soon
gathered and the rotunda OF the Tenn
pie was crowded by curiosity seekers
attracted 10y the excitement Many
of the stockholders We're stat .oned in
side the bank and by their encourage
ing statements did much TO allay the
feeling of distrust prevalent among
deposito.s. At Il o'clock fully $50 de-
positors We're in line withdrawing
their cash
hPresident ii. Felsenthal remained al
his desk all morning unmindful, ap
parently, of the excitement ''Yor
can see for yourself" said he, '.wha,
is going on here now. We have not the
slightest apprehe aston of trouble. We
have money enough to az all deposit
ors. All they have to do is to presen,
their claims against the Bank of Com
merce and they will be promptly hon
ored"
what started this excitement, Mr.
Felsenthal?''
.'Rumor, mere rumor." he answered
s'This bank is as solid as the Bank o
England. and why such run shoult
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-06-09
Wall Street,

New YORK, June 5.-There was a firm
tone to the railway market on the renew al
of business this morning, with however,
only a moderate degree Of activity dis
played. Prices improved 12M@t III ne
general run of prominent shares. In tie
specialties Denver & Rio Grande pre- err.
rose to 4739, Green Bay to II and Illinois
Central to SO. Western Union rece .el to
S1@s. The features of the industrials in the
FIRST transactions were General Electric and
Chicago Gas. The forr>er atva1 ced Ia to
q aud receded to II. The latter opened 4
higher at 80, bat in the subsequent tt aiding
dropped to o719td6S1s.
Closing quotations we're:
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-06-09
BADEN UNIONS ARE FIRM,
Grand Duke Frederick Sends q Patriotic
Dispatch to the EMPEROR

BERLIN, June 5.-At a congress of
the military unions of Baden the Grand
Duke Frederick, who lis also a field
marshal in the German army, spoke IN
recommendation of an agreement with
the government on the question of the
bill.
The Grand Duke said: We must
gather all orr forces for the possibility
of war in order to secure quick vic
tory"
The Grand Duke proposed that
telegram be forwarded to the Kaiser,
declaring the sentiment of those as
sembled, and at the instance of his
royal highr ess a telegram was for
warded in behalf of the Congress to
the German Emperor declaring the
joyful readiness of the military unions
Of Baden to answer for the safety
and Sc urity of the fatherlahd if the
Kaiser should call them to arms.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-06-09
Railroad Track Washed Out.

IoNIA, Mich, June 5.-There was a
heavy cloud-bursJ on the Detroit,
Grand Haven & Milwaukee tracks
near Gaines Station, washing out
about two hundred feet of track. All
trains are delayed. The newspaper
train from Detroit was run over the
Flint Il Pere Marquette to Flint, thence
to Durand. A large force of men is at
work on the NaShout.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-06-09

mediums, sST@1e0; Florida tomatoes,
sl.5O@1,73 pei s-bnsket crate Louisville
new potatoes 81 per Dbl. 81. % per sack
FRUITs-Steady: demand good: apples,
2.O0@4.5o per bill, cherries, 81 5000 90 per
81 quart case.
PoTAToEs-Steady: demand about fair ;
Wisconsin Brrbanks on ira K. S5t092c per
bu; Heri ronS, S0lTS5c; early rose 75GS0c
p1lyed, 75astc; eerless, 7S@s5c; bells, 50
@S3c
14c per doz: goose eggs, l5c; duck eggs, lac.
PoULTRY-higher; fine turkeys, Sj69c;
geese. s3.On95 10 per doz; ducks, 6(69c
live chickens, 90l0c; ROSTERS, &c.
STRAwBERRIEs--Easy Illinois, 81 SOFAS 90
Indiana, 81. 50G3.0o; Baltimore, 60-qt cases,
s3.00@6.00 per crate
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-06-09
Almost Murdered by HiphbjnHe r,;

SPOKANE, Wash~y June 5-Chinese
Highbinders attacked FRANC Wong
and Charley Lum, agents Of the Chi
nese Six companies in an alley here
and nearly killed them. Clubs and
knives were used and both victims
were badly wounded. Wong and Lum
were suspected of giving information
to the police which led to raid on an
opium der. The Highbinders escaped.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-06-09
OBJECTED TO PRISON LIFE.
William Shannon axes a Daring Esq
cape from Prison.

ROCHESTER,, n. Y, June civilian
Shannon, aged 4s years, made a daring
escape from the Monroe county reni-
Tertiary Sunday afternoon. Shannon
was allowed the liberty of the prison
yard He picked the lock of the door
leading into the sp:nning-room.
From there he made his way to the
garnet and broke open the scuttle
into the roof. From the roof he
dropped to shed and to the ground,
a distance of twenty six feet. Shan
mons absence was soon discovered and
prison guards were sent in search of
him. Officer Clark tracked him one
mile to the Genesee river which it is
probable ne swan. Shannon was serv-
ing time for forgery.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-06-09
American Corn Saves Starving Mexicans

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, June 5.-Gen.
Warren Sutton, Consul General of the
United States for Northern Mexico, has
just completed his report, sh, wing that
the importation of corn into Mexico
during the fourteen months ending
Feb. %, 1898, was 365, 100000 pounds,
valued at $6,0O0,OOO. Gen. Sutton
states that bat for the nearness of the
United States and the unlimited sup
ply thousands of the very poor Of Mex
leo must have died for the lack of food.
AS it was. there was much suffering,
and the effect will be felt for ears.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-06-09
Foot Race from Berlin to Vienna

VIENNA, June 5.-The foot race from
Berlin to this city is, ended. PETIT and
Elsasser, the most conspicuous vege-
tartan competitors, passed the finish
post. Peitz, who came in first, is COM
pletely exhausted. Efsasser is in
good condition. The rest of the walk
ers gave out on the way and retired
fneaa the race
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-06-09
Preaching in LeadvilIe Dance House.

LEADVILLE, Colo, June DR.
Chapman, the revivalist, who has been
holding meetings here this week, was
rendered the use of Loeb's Dance Hall
and variety theater, where he delivered
stirring address to over 1000 of the
habitues of State Street. The bar and
gam bling tables were closed during
his lecture.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-06-09
Windstorm at Wanas

WABASH, Ind, June 5.-L.ast even
ing miniature cyclone. accom- anied
by heavy downpour of rain. sw' pt
over the western part of the eitv.
Striking the fence and stock sheds of
the fair grounds it carried away 5 "
eral hundred feet of the structures. de
posting them at point two slaar S
distant.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-06-09
NATIONAL LEAGUE SCORES.

Baltimore ); Louisville 5.
Observation-Disclosures Il; Pitts
burg Z.
Boston-Boston II; Cleveland 10.
Brooklyn Brooklyn 5; Chicago Z.
Observation-Disclosures s; Cincin.
natl 6.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-06-09
A Plethora OF Gart.rs

At a recent military wedding in
Washington the bride wore to church
q half-dozen yellow 1zerters, which
upon the return of he party to the
house where the breakfast was
served were distributed among the
bridemaids.