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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-12-27

Henri ItochefOrt has nm income Of
about $4,000 n year, aud though he
lives with great simplicity In London,
no IL never able 10 save any money,
owing to his generosity. lie Is always
ready TO help those who deserve It.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-12-27
TEACHERS TO MEET
PROGRAM FOR THE ASSOClA'
TIo\.
INTERESTING SPECIAL FEN
TURES PROVIDED.

Valuable Work to BE Accomplished III
the Three Days Conference.-The
erary and Reading -SchoolS and
Public Libraries Manual framing
The School Board Section-MuSlc'
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-12-27
PEOPLE or NOTE.

Professor Nicholas II. Mcguire, prln.
cipal Of one Of the Philadelphia gram.
mar schools, has sent In his reslgna-
ton. He Is 80 years Of age and has
been connected with the public schools
Of the quaker city since 1912.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-12-27
STATE NEWSiN BRIEF
SllORr lrEMS on INTEREST TO
WlStN\Sl\ READERS


| unknown Suicide at AhhottStnrd 70
ivrulAn Keats a Sailor at Alton
Rridgr at 'rnmahawk Scarlet Fewer
Il; rhurNillr Other RadGrr Notes
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-12-27

In the circuit court at Oshkosh,
Judge ellison of Fond du Lac presld.
Ing. the ease Of the Oshkosh Match
company against the Manchester In
sumnce company was called for trial.
The match company sues tn recover
on a loss Of matches by fire amount
ing t. about $500. After the fire the
company sorted out what matches
could be used and, 1t Is alleged, de
stroycd the remainder The Insurance
company refuses to indemnify on the
ground that the part alleged 10 be use
legs was not preserved for inspection.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-12-27

Count Goetzcn, German explorer,
has completed n journey across Africa.
lie started In October, 1899, and went
westward. midway between the routes
followed by Stanley and Wissman,
reaching Matadi, on the Congo River
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-12-27

Palmer Cox produced the first of his
quaint brownie" pictures about fifteen
years ago. when Arthur Gilman, dean
OF the Harvard annex, now Radcliffe
College, asked him for drawings to
illustrate n humorous manuscript
about the alphabet.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-12-27

tiuely equipped clubhouse aud thrNtpr,
roStiug $tG,tNo, was dedicalrd at Ap.
plenn The drlicatory address was
drlNer,N hN RcN. Father Nugcnt of
pcS MNiueS, la The butldiu& was
erected mostly by subscriptions from
members Of 81 Mary'S Catholic
church. hut the Columbia club and
uanaGrmcut Of the clubhouse and
.hrlt,r viii hr on broad non Sectar-
ian basis, bishop McSSmrr ot Green
RaN and many visiting clcrgymcn as.
~iStri At the dedication ana the at,
tendance was large.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-12-27

at Portage by swallowing strychnlnc
He purchased IN original package of
sixty grains Of the poison, stating that
II was to Kill rats, He then walked 10
St Mnry's rcctory, took about fifteen
grains Of the poison and entered, In
forming Itcy, Father Brady OF what
he had done. Several physicians were
Immediately summoned. II Is Thought
that he will recover. He Is only ~
years OF age and ms there Is no known
cause for the deed 1t Is supposed that
alteration.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-12-27

Tho contractors are at romahawk
ready 10 build the bridge across the
Wisconsin river rs soon as the Ice Is
strong enough To permit Thr bridge
viii he extended from the southwest
part Of the city across To the town of
Rock Falls. and win be about one
half a mile in length. 1t viii give
direct communication With Tomahnwk
to Il large settlement.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-12-27

The following Wisconsin people have
been granted pensions; original
Henry t. Wrlrh. Marithou, Waupacn
county; Charles II StIrl,ucy, Eagle
loint, chippewa county; Emnnual w,
I'M laursyilIe Rock county. Sup
p'em'uAl William II, Crawford, Ma
tiounl milwaukee, home, milwaukee,
Increase EgicIus Sudth, funnel CilS,
Monroe county: Robert Mcmillan,
Trlmhcllr, Pierce county, John Dan.
iels, Brayrr Dam, Dodge county;
Wilder Hcehc (dcrcasrd, Excelsior,
RichlAnd county.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-12-27

Scarlet fever Is prevalent In Pate
Vile The first death was n 5ycar-old
daughter of John Martens. The health
officers are taking active steps to pre-
vent It's spreading.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-12-27

\ hunter in the woods near AhhottS-
ford found the body of 4 man hanging
from the limb nt tree with n rope
around his neck Tho man was idrn.
titled rs Mr. Schultz 1t is supposed
been muGiug there FOR several weeks
Ms he had not been soon around his
home for some time Schultz had Il
handkerchief tied arouud his face
when found The hunter was at
tractrd to the spot 10y the barking Of
his dog
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-12-27

Richard Whalcn. sailor was ter
rihlN beaten by an officer IN Alton,
Whalcn was IN route to Ashland To
spend The holidays with sister At
Alton it is said, the onicer WAS hrat-
mg an old cripple when Whal"n in.
trrfrrrcd Whalrn came To this city
tO have his wounds dressed
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-12-27

WISCONSIN pnStmNStrrS were APP
.uI as follows: Dodge, Trcm
praleau county, Lewis lrtrSkr, vice
John Raumgartner, resigned; Reads
town, Vernon county Thomas Flani
gam. vice w \ Bliss, resigned
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-01-10
THE POLICY OF SILENCE.

The more the whole affair is stirredup
the worse the light in which the Sand,
wlch Islands policy of the government
appears. -New York Recorder. -
Even long4distance telephone to
Honolulu would only multiply Mr..
Cleveland's opportunities for blunder-
ing indefinitely. Chicago Times. @7'a
This country would very much like to
have the truth, the whole truth and
nothing but the truth about the Ha-
Waiian busine5S.-Chicag Record!oSEa
1t seems that Willis chose inaction
when the administration wanted action,
and has now chosen action when the
administration wanted inaction.-SiouX
City journal.
OF course the reticence of the Wash.
ington authorities is caused by the
best of motives and by true regard for
the public interests. But it is blunder.
Chicago Herald.
Some more news has arrived from
Hawaii. or course, 1t is of the most
exciting aud sensational character,
although no one outside OF official
circles knows what it iS.-lndianapoliS
News.
The administration continues to COLI
duct its relations with Hawaii in "a
clandestine manner. AS far as possible,
it concealS all its transactions relating
to that county from the public Mil
Waukee Sentinel.
Secretary Gresham is now accused of
SuppresSing news. He could have
saved himself vast amount of en-
barrassment by adopting Il policy of
saying nothing and saving wood several
months ago.-Pittsbnrg Dispatch.
We cannot believe of MIR. Cleveland
that, having once taken congress into
his confidence. he would or could be
guilty of the breach of good faith which
the reported action of Minister Willis
implies. Such course of double
dealing would destroy the adminlstra-
ton, disgrace the country, shock the
civilized world. Washington Post.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-01-10

tives of this government are by law
permitted to wear the uniform of the
highest military rank to which they at
talned in the army upon state occasions
if they shall so elect, and under tins law
Ambassador Runyon had full license to
array himself as he did. His act was
simply a matter OF taste, and most peo-
pie will agree thatth taste he displayed
was none of the hest But the very
journals which condemn Runyon most
severely were prompt in defense of
Minister E. Burd Grubb. lately accredit-
ed to Madrid. who, Oh state occasions,
arrayed himself in all the gold and tim
sci OF major general OF the army or an
admiral of the navy, as suited his pleas
ure, and succeeded in making himself
the laughing stock of the whole coun-
try. What is sauce for Runyon is sauce
for Grub.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-01-10
HAS PEiXOTo RESIGNED?
"A Rumor to That Effect Is Float
ing Around.

PARIS, Jan. "a dispatch received
here today from Rio de Janeiro says
that President PeiXoto, of Brazil. has
resigned.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 9.-Senor Men
donca, the Brazilian minister. has no
information which would bear out the
dispatch received in Paris from Rio de
Janeiro, that President PeixOto has re-
signed. ~
lit is possible" said the minister.
incredulously. las the president is free
to resign if he cares to, but l do not
consider it probable. My president is
not of the reSigning kind"
The state anu navy departments are
also without information respecting the
Paris report that President Pelxoto has
resigned.
G. E. de Moreira, a Brazilian gentle
man, residing at 1908 Second avenue
south, Minneapolis, received cable
gram from friends i'll Paris, and later a
cipher cablegram from his home, Rio de
Janeir0, announcing that the president
of the republic, Peixoto, had resigned.
This was all the information contained
in the cablegrams, consequently Mr..
Moreira was not in Il position to discuss
the matter to any extent. During the
days of Dom Pedro Mr.. Moreira was an
attache of the royal house.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-01-10
FOREIGN INCOME TAXES.
Various Systems i'll Vogue in Eu-
rome.


WASHINGTON, Jan. 9.-RepreSenta-
tive Bryan. of Nebraska, Oh behalf of
the committee on ways and means.
today submitted all elaborate statement
concerning the various systems of in
come tax in operation i'll Europe.
The statement is the result of corre-
Spondence between the state depart
ment and foreign consuls located
abroad. In order 10 systematic the
information nine questions were sent
to the cOnsulS concerning the rate OF
the tax, the exemptions, the amount
realized. the manner of assessment,
punishment imposed. etc.
Great Britain is shown to have i'm
posed all income tax continuously since
1S43. The rate of tax has varied from
year to year. never being below two
pence OH the pound sterling. The
various states of the German empire
impose income taxes, but the empire has
no such taxes. Prussia has had an in
come tax since 1851. The tendency of
late years i'll Prussia has been to reduce
the tax on small incomes and increase it
OH great ones. The grand duchy of
Baden has imposed an income tax
within recent years. The rate is 2
per cent Oh all incomes over
500 marks. The entire yield for 1891
was 100000 marks. Bremen has all in
come tax varying from year to year.
Last year the rate was per cent, with
an addition for incomes over 600 marks.
Austria collected about $4,000, 900 last
year from all income tax. The tax is di-
1.
to the amount OF the income. The
rate varies from 81 up 10 20 per cent,
according to amount of the income.
The Italian government realized $45,-
00O.000 from its income tax last year.
'Fhe rate is IL per cent. and covers
incomes derived from all sources, eX-
cept from lands and buildings.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-01-10
CoNFIDENCED AGAIN.

AS the farmers of the state who, mis-
takenly, perhaps, but sincerely, looked
to the state elevator bill as the one
great measure of relief for them, now
stand tearfully gazing at its mangled
remains, we wonder if it does not begin
to dawn on them that the legislature OF
1898 played a confidence game with
them and gave them nothing but green
goods for their good money.
In the campaign of 1892 the Demo-
Gratis asked that the control Of the legis-
Iature might be given them, that they
might apply the simple remedy for the
complaints Of wheat and elevator Rugs
which had for its base making public
the elevators by making the railroads
resume an abdicated function. They
did not propose any further enlarge
ment of the state machine to accom-
plish it, because it is needless and be-
cause such remedies are inherently
vicious.
The Republicans. led by their candi-
date for governor, begged continu-
ance Of confidence, assuring the farm
ers that if anything was wrong they
NOo1O NOiASSS Abs ttIo Gtti1 bbOJ
than the Democrats, could be relied Oh
to apply the proper remedies. Per-
suaded by fair promises, the farmers
gave their votes to the Republican cam
didates, and the control of the leglsla-
ture to them.
How were they redee med? What
redress of wrongs. what betterment of
bad conditions resulted from this action
of the farmers? The governor dra-
gooned through country elevator bill,
which every farmer member opposed as
futile. extending the interference of the
state into the private business of citl-
zens, widening the paternal embrace of
the state, establishing only another bad
precedent, and secured its passage only
| by making his signature of the capitol
| bill hinge on its passage. What good
! has come of it?
Then, when the country elevator bill
was pending, it was objected that there
| was no control or regulation of the
terminal elevators where abuses and
fraud had been proven to be rampant
and unchecked. The doubling Thomases
from the farms were assured that the
| terminals were being looked after, and
that bill to regulate them would fol-
low the country elevator bill. 1t did
follow it into the house, and, as was in
| tended, was Smothered on the floor.
Indignant at this trickery, the Barrett
bill was passed by the house and into
the pocket Of rural senator, whence ii
never emerged during the session.
IL
passed with the aid of the votes of men
who disbelieved in the principle Of it,
but who gave it their votes because
they felt that the farmers had been
most outrageously cozened, and if the
influence, the quiet, persuasive inf1u-
ence of the agents of the terminal ele-
vators was strong enough to defeat the
bill for their regulation, the farmers
were entitled to at least kick; passed
! by the aid of the votes given by men
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-01-10
IN THE THEATERS.

The famous comic opera wang, "pre-
sented by most excellent company,
has pleased large audiences at the Met
ropolitan opera house this week. The
opera will be presented the last two
times today, the matinee at 2:30 aud to.
night at S:15. As this will be the only
engagement of Wang" in st. Paul this
season, play-goers who have not seen it
should take advantage of these last two
opportunities.
The attraction booked for the latter
half of this week at the Metropolitan,
beginning tomorrow night. is the pop
ular comedian Frank Daniels, i'll new
spectacular edition Of his successful
farce-comedy Little Puck" Mr.. Dan.
ielS' supporting company, numbering
twenty-five people, is the best company
that he has ever had since he has been
on the road. lie has just returned
from three-mOnths trip to the coast,
where he has played to a succession of
crowded houses, and as Mr.. Daniels is
very popular with the theater-gOerS of
this city he will no doubt be greeted by
a large audience tomorrow night. Seats
can now be secured at the box office for
his engagement.
Don't get the idea that the "Black
Crook" is bad play. Perhaps some
people may go to see the play because
they expect it to be, and perhaps others
stay away because they think it is
vulgar. Ii they would enjoy series of
pictures of life and beauty indeseriba-
bly, grand they can have them in the
score or more of magnificent tableaux.
If they enjoy dancing, and who doesn't.
they can see il done here by finished
performers, who Illustrate the terphSi-
chorean art in its every conceivable
phase. Ii they desire to see the very
perfection of stagecraft the opportunity
is at hand.
There is one thing in the performance
of Spider and Fly" this week at the
Grand that deserves mention, and that
is the general air of dash and go that
pervades it. giving evidence of the fact
that it is the result of careful stage
management and rehearsal.
Next Sunday the Grand will present
as its attraction the new edition of the
Devils Auction" Among the good
things promised, and one that is a de-
cided feature, is little Miss Columbia,
the marvellous child dancer, who is said
to be without rival.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-01-10
DISTRICT COURT.

Mary A. Thwing has sued Timothy
A. Bowen to recover balance of
| SS32.63 due on promissory note.
/ Judge Willis and jury are still en-
gagged with the case of Flossie Taylor
b against The ST. Paul Union Stock Yards
|; Company.
Tue First National Bank OF Faribault
| asks Judgment against Dennis Ryan for
81. 100.S9 due on a promissory note made
to the Beaupre Mercantile company.
In the case of AckerS, as administra-
tor of the estate Of Frank Erling, Judge
Egan Instructed the jury to return
verdict for the Omaha road, the defend
|, ant in the action.
Judge Willis made an order yesterday
/ directing William z. Westfall, as as
signee of the Seven Corners bank, to
permit G.. A. Hawkes. 70 examine the
| books of the bank until Saturday at 6
o'clock p. IN. Mr.. Hawkes. wants to
prepare material for the defense of his
trial on the indictment for embeZzle.
ment.
Judge Egan and jury are in the
midst of the trial of the action of John
II Amen against the Great Northern
road and the Omaha" road. Amen
vas brakeman on train on the trans
fer line between East ST. Paul and
Minneapolis. His foot was caught in an
imperfect switch near Westminster
street, and he was run down before he
could get out of the way. Damages in
the sum of 80. 200 are asked for the loss
of foot.
The court presided over by Judge
Kerr is trying the personal injury case
of D0rotheya Nowak against The City
of st. Paul. The woman was walking
along Charles street last September
with her husband, and was injured by
board that flew up when her husband
stepped on one end thereof. Mrs. No
wax fell and sustained injuries for
which $1,000 is asked as compensa-
ton.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-01-10
THE FIRE Ar rH.: FAIR.

The country has reason for thankful
ness that the fire at the worlds fair,
which practically obliterated its build
ings from the face of the earth on
Monday night, did not occur three
months ago. If contiagration had
broken out in any of the buildings dur
ing the months of September or Octo-
Der, the loss would have been prodigious
in money; the sacrifice of human life
would have been appalling. AS 1t is,
the monetary loss will probably reach a
million dollars, while the loss OF life
was small.
The buildings destroyed included
Manufactures hall, the Casino, the Per
istyle and Music hall. In these were
stored large quantities of valuable
goods. mostly the exhibits of foreigners.
which had been packed ready for ship
ment, and the loss OH these is consider
able. A million dollars, however, will
cover the damage done.
The buildings destroyed were prac-
tically of little value. 1t was intended
that the manufactures building should
be removed to the lake front park. there
10 be occupied by the museum founded
by Marshall Field. 1t would have cost
halt million 10 remove it, but, even if
the feat could have been successfully
accomplished, it is doubtful If it would
have been we'll adapted for the purpose
for which it was intended. 1t is the
opinion of competent architects and
builders that a structure better adapted
for the purpose could be constructed for
an equal outlay. The museum. there.
fore. has suffered no setback. Indeed.
its completion will probably be hast.
ened by this event. for the fire has re-
moved the only obstacle in the way of
the Immediate commencement of the
work by removing the bone of conten,
ton.
Those who suffer by the fire are them.
selves mainlyt to blame. More than two
months have elapsed since the fan
closed. By the exercise of reasonable
diligence they could have removed their
property TO places of safety long ago.
1t has been notorious ever since the fair
closed that the buildings were the
nightly resort of hundreds Of tramps,
whose thieving propensitIeS were Il
constant source of danger to property.
They have also been regardless of the
safety of the property. Several times fires
have been discovered in various build
ings, doubtless caused by the careless.
ness or malice of their vagrant occupants.
Heretofore they were cXtinguiShed i'll
their incipiency. but the danger has
and the necessity OF fires to keep the
tramps from freezing TO death became
more Imperative. 1t was the expected,
therefore, that happened; and Chicago
is to be congratulated upon the fact that
the disaster was no greater.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-01-10

The secretary's report contains much
of interest. During the year ending
: jane, 1894, the total number of appli-
cations for aid were 5,175 as against
3,033 in 1892.
There has been given out clothing to
the amount of 81, 9S3. 81. of which amount
the Needlework guild supplied $29S 81
worth and the Wonlan's auxiliary
1885, 20, all OF which were new garments.
Furniture and bedding to the amount
OF S137 Is has been given out. Food has
been given out of and through this
office to the amount of 1854 63. $50 of
which was given by Yerxa's Brothers,
$40 by the Minnesota Packing and Pro-
vision company; Booth Packing conf
pauy. barrel OF oysters. value S42. and
fish. S13, which has all been given out.
On Christmas morning the Golden Rule
gave out. subject to their order, flour TO
the amount of S245, and the firm of j. j.
OLeary S597.35 worth of meat.
Fuel has been given out to the amount
OF 1881 81; rent paid, S23; meals to the
amount of S24.55, and lodging. $3.50.
The amount returned by applicants is
$41.2S. The amount earned by poor
women and men by securing employ
ment through this office is s999.6S. of
which amount Sl19.91 was earned by
women. Amount saved by securing
one-halt-rate transportations and passes
is sl,033.96.
'tAt our quarterly meeting" says the
secretary, .sof three months ago, al
though we had but 5000 in the treasury
and an obligation of SIS, which was a
very blue outlook, sufficient assistance
has come in as needed, so that we nave
been able to relieve all the cases of
restitution that have come to US. The
magnificent donations made by the
school children, through the Lend a
Hand society, have aided very materi
oily. and 255 families were furnis he'd
with Thanksgiving dinners.'
/; The Ladies' Auxiliary association re-
ported the receipt of S3S2.32, of which
there has been expended s175.14.
The secretary of the auxiliary corps
also made a report showing the great
need of funds to enable them to con-
tlnue their work of relief. showing that
by reason OF their lack Of funds they
had been compelled to reduce the allow
ance for workers from 81 TO rs cents per
week; and, uponl the earnest recon.
mendatiOn OF the president, Mrs. h. Nj.
Newport, and the showing made by the
secretary, the society appropriated 5000,
and authorized the employment of more
women at 81 per week, instead Of at Is
cents. The distribution of their work
is under the charge of the Kings
Daughters. who have given most eff
cient aid in all good works.
The report OF the day nursery. of
which association Mrs. Charles Nichols
is president, Mrs. John l.. Merriam first
vice president, Mrs. o. l.. Taylor second
vice president, Mrs. j. l.. j. Lee sec
rotary. Mrs. NJ. White corresponding
secretary, and Mrs. Henry B. Willis
treasurer. was also submitted. The
number in attendance the past year has
been Abs, making an average of 395 a
month or 10 per day. They show the
needs. as we'll as the work of the as
ISOLATION, bringing out in clear light the
difficulties under which they labor,
among these being the poor building,
too large for their needs, and uncom-
fOrtabie