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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-12-13
UNCLE SANS ARCHITECT.

The architects shop Of the treasury
says The Philadelphia Times, has al
ready put up and finished 273 public
buildings in various parts of the coun
( try from Alaska to Florida and from
Maine to California. Sixty more are
now in process Of construction or al
iteration. Thirty eight have been or.
dcred by congress, but are not yet be.
gun. In this last category Is great
and beautiful structure for the housing
Of government offices in San Francisco
plans for which have already been
made. This makes n total of 81 build
ings which are or soon will be under
the control Of the supervising ARCH,
tect
The supervising architect has entire
charge Of these buildings. Each one
Of them is under the care of custo.
dian, who sends reports ut regular in
teryals to Washington respecting the
condition of the structure. Whatever
repairs are needed he attends to, but
he cannot have broken pane of glass
mended without obtaining an order
from the treasury department. If he
wants new broom he must 30
through the same fOrmality. A strict
construction Of law would oblige Sec
rotary Carlisle to indorse every such
rcquisition; but for the sake of con.
venience the supervising architect
signs the orders when the payment in.
volved does not exceed 500. OF
course, the total bill for repairs runs
to great many thousands Of dollars
in the course of year.
The number of public buildings now
going up is unusually large. Great
ones are being built at Detroit, Buff
falo, Omaha. Milwaukee, Kansas City,
st. Paul and Allegheny. During the
last year the expenditures of the office
were over $4,000, 900 including the pur-
chase of sites. All Of the work was
done for 100000 which was very
economical, inasmuch as it would have
cost 100000 If performed by private
architects ut ordinary rates. In the
office Of the supervising architect are
employed fOrty-tve draughtSmen,
many of whom may have been prac-
ticng architects. Some of these are
specialists in steel and iron construc
ton, heating, ventilation and elevators
All of thc tracing is done by women,
for whom this is II new kind of work.
They can do 1t as well as men can.
There are forty-live women in this
bureau of the treasury, but most of
them do only copying and other cler-
zeal work.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-12-13

Solb and the other defeated p6pulist
the oath of Office.
District Attorney Fellows of New
York, Is slated 10 20, and IT Is said
Governor Flower will appoint EXPO
lice Commissioner Charles i. Mclean
rs his successor.
General Manager ST. John of the
Rock Island road has resigned TO nc.
cept the vice presidency Of the Sea.
board Air line, with headquarters ut
Norfolk, Va.
Three negroes arrested for theft were
burned to death in the guard house at
polkton. y. G. Evidently the negroes
tried to burn their way out, and lost
control Of the fire.
Judge Webb mt Stevens Point, Wis,
sentenced William Jennings to five
years in state-prison for trying to
wreck Wisconsin Central train on
the night OF August i.
Senator lIanSbrough opposes the
"Baltmore plan" and believes n hi
metallic agreement between Germany
France, Italy and the United States
would bring England to terms.
Wilhelm Froesch OF Chicago will die
and his daughter and son-in-law are
In the hospital as the result Of fam
lily row, In which firearms were freely
used.
Archbishop Ireland has obtained,
through John A. Stewart, president Of
the United States Trust company, n
loan Of S5OO,OO0 on property In st.
Paul.
Two boys and a girl OF Mrs. w. Is.
Walters, living near Parlarm, 70
miles from Little Rock Ark, were
burned to death while the mother was
away from home ut work. She had
locked them In the house.
NJ. Van Buren,, attorney for james
and Clarence Moulton, who disap.
psared mysterlously October rs from
Denver, Col, after attending Il meet
ing OF the A. l.. A. lodge, says he
knows where they are and they viii
turn up all right when II suits their
purpose to do so.
Governor Flower received requisition
papers from Governor llogg, Of Texas,
asking for the surrender Of Standard
OH mngnatcS on indictments charging
them with violating the antitrust laws,
Of Texas, The acquisitions were de-
MED on formal grounds and may be,
renewed.
Two men, with drawn revolvers, en-
tered II saloon ut Prince and Crosby
streets, New York. and when the pro
prleior and the customers did not
throw up their hands at the command
fired seven shots, slightly woundingI
two Of the customers. A wild chase
rilsucd, during which one Of the men,
fired two shots ut II policeman. one
was captured, after hard fight, the
other escaped.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-12-13
FOREIGN.

Services in memory OF Princess Bis
marck were held ut VarZn.
The Maagnssy government replied
to the French ultlmatum.
The king of COren has appealed to
The American minister for protection,
believing his life In danger.
The Armcnians In Asio Minor have
appealed to the pope to intcrcrde for
them with the sultan.
The Blucliclds incident Is regarded
settled. The British government says
It's minister to Nicaragua exceeded IFS
authority.
Prince Blsmarck's health gives rise
to apprehension, and the OK chan
cellorS physician has ordered his de
parturc to FREDERICKSBURG.
James Il. jacques and Howell
Thomas were convicted In London Of
fraud In connection with The Townlry
estate claims,
The Mosquito Indians have ahan.
doncd their claim to Independence and
agreed TO become subjects o. Ncara-
qua.
A dispatch from Shanghai says that
England is meditating coup dc main
for the protection of her interests IN
China, and has arranged II nnvnl
demonstration at Chusan.
Advices received at the City of Mex
leo announce that the Guatemala lcEa
tion instead OF going first to Washing
ton will 20 there direct from san Fran
cisco.
Tho Japanese premier declined tc
trent with Commissioner DIFFERING
and win receive only an envoy directly
accredited by the Chinese government
The Japanese are said to have cap
turcd liao-lnng.
London Truth says 1t Is informed
that the queen mas invited the czal
and his bride to make Il short stay II
England next summer. and that TIL,
newly welded couple will probably ar
rive there nj tho end Of June.
Al epidemic OF dipldheria Is prcva
lent throughout Fit2roy township, Ont
There have been several deaths durinl
the past few days and 10 new casc'
were reported in one day. All public
schools have been closed.
Japan replies favornbly to China
overture FOR peace rendered through
! the United States minister She dc
mands $l25,ooo0oo In cash and the II
/ linQuIshmcnt OF Chinese sovereign +,
over Corea but asks for 10 territory.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-12-13
FEDERAL LAW MAKERS

Washington. Dec. }. Roth houses of
congress convened today and listened
10 the presidents message. In the
senate Mr., George ldemA, Of MisSis
sippi, presented Il resolution directing
the committee on rules to report a
comprehensive revision Of the rules
With view to expediting business
and compelling vote.
MIR. Hoar repl, Of Massachusetts.
offered A resolution inch was adopted
requesting the preslernt for informa.
tion not incompatible with The public
service, concerning tho recent massa.
cres Of Armenians IN Turkey. and rs
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-12-13
A FEARFUL ATROCITY IN OKLA
HOMA.

Guthrie, o. T., Dec. S-.The story of a
atrocity, smacking of the usages of
barbarian country comes from DaN
II small town in the interior of Indi
territory Colonel A. j. BlackwC
was arrested for selling land and, a,
cording to Cherokee laws, was Sc
fenced to death for high treason.
Since then he has not been allowed
even communication with the outside
world and has been fed on bread and
water. On Monday, the story goes.
Blackwell, after being stripped of his
clothes, was brought before Chief
Oaha and asked to confess. Blackwell
answered that he had no confession to
make, and asked to be released. lr
stead he was carried to the needles,
a place of torture adjoining the prison
where he was subjected to treatment
horrible in the extreme. Ten bucks,
dancing around the victim and each
with a steel used for the purpose,
jabbed the max I'd flesh of Blackwell.
There were terrible cries or "ki-kl"
and the torture was kept up till
Blackwell, bleeding and faint from
the punctures in the flesh, sank to the
ground. In this condition, he was
finally taken to his former cell AMI
still remains in irons hand and foot,
Notwithstanding the fervent appeals
Of his relatives and friends. Black
we'll Is full-fedged American and
has no Cherokee blood in him as has
been stated.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-12-13

side. Mrs. Pammel sued for limit
, divorce and custody of child and a
! mony The court gave her the CHI,
ana made the divorce absolute,
will decide on alimony later.
4 The Winnebago district conventi
of Congregationalists had a lively d
cusSion on motion to reinstate Re
f. II. Smith, of Oshkosh. who WI
barred from fellowship several yea
ago on account of his liberal view
After a warm talk motion to shell
the plan was voted down, and A nj.
ton to appoint n committee of tire,
to investigate carried.
The preliminary examination of DR.
PickinS on the charge of abduction
which was to have taken place at Eau
Claire, was postponed by agreement
for one week. the defense claiming
that the doctor was too i'll to appear
Three we'll known citizens overhauled
the cellar of the house with view
of clearing up the idea of bodies be-
! ing buried there. They made thor
| ough search and dug into the ground
without finding anything that looked
at all suspicious.
Twenty-Five forties of county land
in the town of Brockway. Jackson
county, near the Green Bay road.
have been sold by the county land
committee to w. j. Lukins for $40
per forty. The purchaser says he eX-
poets to locate Il colony of Poles on
the land and that he will want to
purchase 1000 acres more next spring
for the same purpose.
Marawitz Reichel disappeared from
Wausau last October and has not been
seen or heard from since. He was
al unmarried man of good habits, in
dustl GUS and frugal, is of German ma
tionality and speaks but very little
English. He has no relatives in this
country, had large deposit in the
bank here which has remained un.
called for.
Gen. Elakim p. Scammon died at
his home in Audubon park New York
He served as instructor in the West
ern Military academy for many years
and was the tutor of Grant, Rosen-
krans and Newton. He was room
mate of Gen. Bragg of Wisconsin.
Residents of the town of Brockway
in jackson county are petitioning the
county board for the vacation of the
town organiza ton, in order that the
expense of the town government may
be reduced.
Th Green Bay jury in the case
of lorSythe, on trial for Il criminal
assault upon Il 6-year-old girl, res
turned verdict finding the defendant
guilty. The judge deferred his sen
tencr.
The National house at Spencer
owned by Fred Schluenz, has been
sold to John Arion of MarShfield, who
will take possession Jan. /. The con-
sideration was $4,000.
The contract for the complete con
struction and equipment of the Wau-
kesha Beach Electric railway was
awarded to C. e. Loss & Co. of Chi
cagO.
The Mining Times is the title of a
weekly paper to be started at Benton
the first number of which is to appear
this week j. G. Breese is the editor
Mrs. c. Hoppe of Pewaukee was
found dead in the house of her father
August Ebert of $50 Twenty-tifth
street Milwaukee.
The state board of control has con-
demned the Crawford county Jail as
being unhealthful, in basement and
insecure.
Henry Lewis and j. G. Johnson
We're given a year each at Waupun by
Judge Wyman at La Crosse for lar
ceny.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-12-13
GOD FORGIVE ME-"
The Last Words OF Murderer Franz
Harvard.

Rawlns, Wyo., Dec. S--Frank Ha.
ward was hanged here for the murder
OF Charles Horn. at Dixon. December
n. 1873. The murderer's last words
were God forgive ma" His neck was
broken by the fall
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-12-13
RIGHT-OF-WAY FORFEITED.
Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul Loses
Choice Property.

Chamberlain. S. D.. Dec. ia pri-
vate telegram from Washington says
that President Cleveland has signed a
proclamation declaring the right-of
way Of the Chicago. Milwaukee & ST.
Paul railroad from this city to Black
Hills forfeited for failure to build
within the required three years. The
terminal grounds are especially very
valuable and there is a stampede on
the part Of homesteaders and town
siters to secure choice portions.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-12-13
SHOT AT PLAY.

Sihlcy. Ia, Dec 1o-Edgar. the o
ycar-old son Of ]. b. Caiacohs. was
killed last evening by the accidental
discharge OF shotgun In the hands
OF his cousin John Caiacohs. Is years
old
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-12-13

Washington, Dec. S.-The pooling
bill was again discussed in the house
and those who participated in the de.
bate were Mr.. Gear Mr.. Dalzell, Mr.,
Grow, and Mr.. Mahon, all in favor of
the bill.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-12-13

William Presche was fined 500 and
costs at Ia Crosse for assaultlnG
Christopher Enos q travelling man.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-12-13

Aaron HirShfield of Helena lost hi.
suit brought to have his marriage an
1ulled.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-12-13
WISCONSIN BUDGET.
PlCKEN CASE AT EAU CLAIRE
STILL PROVOKES INTEREST.
WELL-KNOWN LA CROSSE PEG
PIE RESORT TO DIVORCE.

The Taxation of Church Property to
Pressed Upon the Legislature
in the Scheme-Wausau Stirred by
n Strange Disappearance.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-12-13

Washington, Dec. Tn the house
Mr.. McRae from the committee on
public lands, called up the bill to pro-
tcct forest reservations.
Mr.. Wells, Of Wisconsin. opposed
the bin in every feature. The effort
to drive this bill through under the
whip and spur, smellcd, he would say
savorcd if he did not have such high
respect for the chairman of public
lands committee, of Doodle. 1t was
said that the forestry association was
bohind this bill There was another
association behind II which had its
origin In Maine fifty years ago and
had now extended to the Pacific slope.
1t was an association Of timber thieves
and land sharks, That association
was behind the bill. If these timber
thieves were allowed 10 80 into public
forests they would bride the agents of
the interior department and destroy
them
The debate on the pooling bill was
participated in by Mr.. Bartlett and
Mr.. Cochran, OF New York. and MIR.
Wise. Of Virginia, in support; and by
Mr., Bryan. OF Nebraska. and Mr..
Northway, OF Ohio, in opposition. The
bulk OF the opposition to the bill seems
to b. directed 1T the section Of the bill
which gives railroads the right to ap-
peal to the courts from the decisions
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-12-13

of the commission reyoking pooling
orders.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-08-22
The Woman Lawyer.

A well-dressed woman of noble bearing and
splendid physique got into a controversy with
one of the assistant clerks of the court at
City Han the other day ever legal matter,
ana evidenced one OF the results of modern
emancipation OF her sex. says the Washing
ton Post. She was member of the bar and
wished to look up something about case.
what 1t was or the name of the parties she
was unwilling to tell and no one found out
-Whea she came forward to the desk the
clerks happened to be engaged. She raped
vigorously with her parasol handle, which
sounded loudly in the quiet of the ONCE and
caused everyone to look up at the unusual
disturbance
equity case sir she said.
The name OF the parties, madame?" the
clerk asked.
Il cannot give them" she said, with a look
OF caution at her interrogation as though he
were the opposing lawyer, attempting to
cross-examine her. ut would betray the in
terests OF my client, wouldn't lt?''
The clerk told her he could not see how
That could be, but she was unwilling. After a
considerable parley he remarked that she
might learn what she wished to know from
the docket if she would tell him when the pa
pers were filed. She was unwilling to inform
him on this point, and after a dialogue the
last docket was handed her. She took
the big book, and began with a helpless air
to turn over the pages, growing red in the
race with md gnat1on, until after few min
uteS OF Ruthless search she left the room Wi h
sharp glance at the clerk TO show him how
much she was offended
That the way with many Of these women
lawyers who come here" the clerk said after
she was gone. When they get little knowl-
edge Of the law it makes them suspicious
Iney think we stand at this desk ready to
gossip as freely as a company of old wives
about everything we see and hear" Then he
eaSed MS conscience with quiet expletive.
uttered in an undertone, and took a long chew
as Solace to the insult.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-08-22
DC Not Like the szstem.

A man who went into a fashionable candy
shop the other day seemed to have something
Of Importance on his mind, says the New
York Tribune. He was tall man, with a
oulk -tnaJ would bear comparison with a
giant The expression OF his face gave one
the idea that he was a man accustomed to
give sharp orders which met immediate ohe-
dlence. HIS eye was keen and alert, and
MS countenance was stern, vet he seemed
10 feel that the shop with only girls and
sweets in it was not the place for him, for
ne glanced around lnquirinRly. He hesitsted,
however, for onIy minute. Seeing a young
woman near him he went straight up to her
lth decisive manner.
! d like, he said "a pound Of"
over there she said, pointing across the
The big mans face. showed annoyance, but
ne went "OVer there where a girl was stand
ing whose cheeks were as pink as her shirt
attention.
I'd like a
over there. said the young woman. wav-
ing her hand all around the shop
The Dig man shut his teeth and made a
course for the girl next in line.
II you please he said. with cold anger.
I'd like pound of chocolate and"
over there she SAID, tossing her blonde
mead IN direction which was anywhere.
The would-be purchaser of a pound of some
thing was determined man. He had come
to get something and he seemed to want it.
he tried another young woman. He seemed
10 De surprised that this time he discovered
the right one.
While the candy was being put in box he
moved around the room. He came again near
one OF the young women whom he had pre-
Nlously addressed.
If you will pardon me " he said. respect
Iully, Il should like TO call your attention to
the tact that your system of conducting bust
ness Is rather confusing TO a stranger q
The young woman intimated that the sys-
TEN gave satisfaction to the people who
worked under it.
But men" insisted the other, who CO..
duct big business endeavor to make things
as convenient and simple as possible for their
patrons
people who were managing this business
knew how they wanted it managed. Just
then the package of candy was handed to
the big man. He ventured TO make another
remark.
Nov" he said. ironically to the young
woman to whom he had been talking If II is
as hard to pay for thing here as it is to ask
for it l should like to know in advance. If
am going to be shunted around the store
should like to ask you where l am supposed
eventually to land before . can pay for
candy"
You have to go only to one person" said
the young woman. pertly.
And will YOU kindly said the man. with
mock Difference, tell me who that person
The cashier answered the young woman,
tartly.
And will you, " he said, with the most ex-
pres sIve awe, tell me where can ind the
cashier"
I am the cashier" she answered. sharply.
on. beg your pardon" he said, in a
hushed tone and he paid for the candy
Then he went out as if he were leaving an
august presence, and the young woman did
not seem to know whether she had crushed
MIN or had been made fun Of "
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-08-22
PERSONAL.

The earliest known photograph Of Sarah
Bernhardt was taken in 1867 when she was
playing at the Odeon. Her dress had a crino-
line, and her face is innocent and childish.
Since then one photographer alone has taken
her IN !, OO7 different attitudes.
The assertion that George NJ. Pullman once
published book of his own verse is not sur
prising. jay Gould was a historian in his
younger days. Andrew Carnegie has aspired
to literary laurels. Cardinal Richelieu wrote
bad plays. Caesars pen was mightier than
his sword. The present Emperor of Germany
compo5es songs. Senator PETER is an epic
poet. William Waldorf Astor and John
JACOB Astor are rising young authors.
Sonora Candelaria, who is said to be 1909
years old, is the last survivor of the Alamo
She was in the fort during the twelve DAYS
from Feb. % to March 6, 1885,, when III Texas
Americans held 1t against 5000 Meyicans
Sonora Candelaria asserts that he was sup
porting the head of Col. Bowie who lay i'll In
the fort, when the MeXicans rushed in and
killed him and wounded her Tier life was
begun under the dominion OF Spain, and she
has seen five flags float over Texas. Her
home is near San Antonio.
The old story, good enough to be true, is
revived about the late John Quincy Adams
as disciple OF the gentle art of fishing. 1t is
told that quincy client Of his, whose case
was TO be tried on certain morning was I'M
able to get his counsel to go to Boston, or to
leave MS nShIng boat, except long enough to
write note to the judge, which when pre-
sented, caused that worthy magistrate to an
on important business" The note read {:
Dear Judge: For the sake of Old Isaak
walton, please continue my case until Fri
DAY. Inc smelt are biting and l can't leave"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-08-22
To aivs Vent to Their wrath.

Mr. Kolb's friends are expected TO
meet at the county seats Of their respec-
tive counties in Alabama tomorrow and
give vent to their wrath at their defeat
in the recent election. They will do this
at the request of Mr.. Kolb, their chief,
who wants an easy way to get down on
the nigh AnOrse he mounted Immediately
after the election and threatened to set
up government in opposition TO that Of
Col. Oates.
No doubt there will be some tall talk
ing at these court house meetings, but it
viii mean nothing. and will afford the
democrats a vast deal Of amusement. 1t
is understood that the resolutions to be
adopted have already been agreed upon
by Kolb and his leaders. They will as
sert that Kolb was elected governor in
1892 by A., 900 majority, and in 1894 by
IS 600 majority. This will be an admis-
sion worth NOTTINGHAM admission that
between 1892 and 1894 a good many of
the Kolbites got tired Of Kolb and sup
ported Col Oates. No evidence will be
offered to show that Kolb got a majority
in either year.
IL 10 dlSo uutAtLoIOOO LIob bAlC lOoOAh-
tions will declare that the Kolbites will
not recognize and sustain" the govern
ment of Col Oates. If Kolb and his fol-
lowers can find anything soothing and
satisfying in a declaration of that kind
nobody ought to object. 1t is very differ
ent from the threat to set up an opposi-
ton government.
But the Kolbites will have to recognize
the Oates government whether they want
to or not. The assessor and tax gatherer
viii notify them that the Oates govern
ment needs money and they will have to
help to support it.
Perhaps the Kolbites are not near so
wrathy as the Kolb leaders would have
the public believe. Now that it is pretty
certain that Kolb is dead politically, they
may not think it necessary to waste much
time upon man who led them three
times to defeat