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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-04-30

had decided haeksct, and 1t was tail
ing into the rut of toSsiIi2cd reform
when the death the other day of MIR
Judge set the country talking again
about the views he entertained.
Theosophists In this and other cities
have been in a great state of curiosity
over the announcement OF an adent
who is To take the place ot Mr.. iudE"
and Mime Blayatsky. The discovery ot
the existence of the Mahatma was
made when the papers Of MIR Judge
were opened tutl then II was sup
posed that he was the only person
among the theosophists who had
reached the exalted state of adeptism.
In these papers MI Judge told his
friends, that instead Of being deserted,
the thcosophtsts would still have
among them a high adept This per-
son, he said, Tor years kept in the
background, directing Mr. Judge ana
the latter requested that his name he
kept secret except 20 4 ,hosen few
In this and other countries, by tive
chosen few is meant those in III In
ner circle. and Of course those on the
outer fringe have great curiosity as &c
who the adept is, and Whethel' hts
headquarters We're here or In 'rlihet
Immediately after the reading Of Mr.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-04-30
4 DOCTOR CuLOROFOKMED.


Milwaukee, April 2G, Or. A. j. Hare
was found unconscious in his rooms on
Cass street, Immediately in the rear Of
the Globe hotel, Saturday, by his land
lady. Upon opening the door, size
found DR., Hare lying upon his bed
with handkerchief over his face,
while the odor OF chlOrotOrm seemed 10
prrvadc the apartment. She removed
the cloth and sent messenger for Dr.
Gillrn 2lS WISCONSIN, street, who sue
cocdcd in restoring Dr. Hare TO con
seriousness. Or. Haze has been Ill Tor
some time lla came to milwaukee,
twelve years ago or longer and took
charge of the medical department OF
the soldiers home. He subsequently
was appointed physician at the Nil
Waukcc insane asylum, and was after.
wards IN partnership With DR.. Gray.
Mrs. Hare Is in the east.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-04-30
CIVIL SERVICE QIlH.


The ultvd States civil service com-
mission has ordered chat an eNamlna-
ton he held hy lis local board in Mad
taon ON Saturday, June i, commencing
at Q O'Clock a, m. for the grades OF
rlerk and carrier IN the postal service.
Only citizens of the United States rau
he examined, The age limitations tor
examinations are as follows For
clerk, Is Years " ever, for carrier,
over Il and unGtr 40 wears. No anlli-
cation Will I've accepted for examination
unless filed With the undersigned in
complete form, on the proper blank,
before the hour Of closing business on
Monday, May is. Applications should
he filed promptly, therefore, III orde:
that time may remain for correction ii
necessary The commission takes this
opportunity of stating that the exam
nations are open to all reputable cit
ilcus OF the United States who may de
sire 10 enter the service. without re
gard to race or to theil political Or re.
ligious affiliations. All such cililens
are invited 70 apply. They shan be
,Namlned. graded. and certified With
entire mpartiality, and wholly With
out regard to any consideration save
their efficiency, ms shown by the grades
they obtain in the examination For
application blanks. full instructions.
and information relative 70 thc duties
and salaries ef the different positions,
apply to W. g. Deyne, secretary board
Of examiners Of The postal service 7,
| q address, Madison Wis
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-04-30

Judges papers the high adept maze MS
presence felt. kilograms came from
other lands from prominent theoso-
phists, who already knew of the eX-
istence of the incog. Mahatma. The
new leader will hereafter direct the al
fairs Of the theosOphists throughout
the world. Undoubtedly there is much
interest felt about the new leader
among the novice8 who may never
know his name. The followers Of the
late Mr. Judge have not decided when
they will announce the name OF the
new leader outside Of the chosen few.
According to the constitution OF the
society, the president can indicate at
his death who, IN his opinion, would be
the most fitting man for his successor,
ratified. Both Claude Falls Wright
and +. r. IIargr0Ve, lecturers who
have been mentioned in connection
with the office, are well thought Of for
the vacancy, but most eyes turn to-
ward DR.. ]. -. Buck, vice president OF
the society DR.. Buck Is one OF the
best known citizens Of Cinncinnlti. He
was for many years dean Of the Putt
Medical college. Of that city, and has a
high reputation as J physician, Be
fcrc the ThCOsOphical society had come
into existence he was a close student
Of EEyptOlogy, mathematics and myS-
ticsm, and Is said to have one of the
largest and most valuable libraries OF
mystical works in this country,
In 1879 Dr. Buck first heard Of the
society, which was organ
iicd four years prior, and he wrote TO
Mme. Blavatsky, then in London. She
was just leaving for India when the
letter arrived, but she stopped in the
midst Of her preparations and wrote
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-04-30
GIRLS SUICIDE.
Two Young Girls Found in a Mill
Pond.

Menomonie Wis, April "a Edna
Narnoy and Emma Cunningham, aged
respectively lG and Il years, commit.
ted suicide by drowning in the mill
pond at Downsyille. nine miles south
Of the city Tuesday evening. \ cloak,
watch and bottle of laudanum were
picked up on the bank Of the mill pond,
and the discovery led to tie search
which resulted in the finding OF the
bodies locked in each others arms,
Letters which give some explanation of
the cause Of the double suicide have
been found and the matter will be
thoroughly investigated The com
munity is in a fever OF excitement over
the double tragedy.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-04-30
MINISTER WILLIS LEAVES.


San Francisco. April 24.-Thc steam
or Australia brought the following
from Honolulu: United States Minis
ter Willis and family left for San
Francisco today. The refusal of the
American minister to observe Hawai-
ian independence day on Jan. II last
caused the government to lay the MAJ
ter before Secretary Olney through
Minister Hatch. It has been an open
secret here since January that the So
Cial relations between Minister Willis
and the Hawaiian government have
not beer cordial
Washington, April 23.-Touching
the departure of Minister Willis from
Honolulu for the United States it is
learned the mini ster was granted per-
mission long ago TO take sixty days
vacation whenever he deemed condi-
tions warranted his ahsenting himself
from the island. If his refusal to par
ticipate in the ceremonies attending
the celebration of Hawaiian independ-
Cnco day, January 18th, last, has been
made the subject of official complaint
by the Hawaiian government. the fact
cannot be confirmed here.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-04-30
CROP CONDITIONS.
SIGNAL ScrTice Information Of Value
Throughout Badgcrdom.

According to the Crop Bulletin the
past week in Wisconsin has been char
acterzcd by extremely warm weather
and abundant rainfall, conditions
which have caused q very rapid adj
yamccrlyn Of all vegetation. The
average temperature over the state for
the week has been mn Il in exec s. OF
the normal temperature for this season
and the maximum temperature of 81
IogrecS at Milwaukee on the lGth was
the highest temperature recorded in
April in - years. Remarkably warm
weather was reported from all parts of
the state during the latter part of the
week and few points in the south
west portion report temperatures of 80
degrees and over. The rainfall for the
week has been generally la gely in en-
cess Of the normal, ccmpcnslting in a
II easure for the light rain and snowfall
of the winter months. These rains, ac-
cCmpanicd by the warm weather, have
caused vegetation to spring INTO life as
if by magic, giving great encourage,
ment 10 the farmers. All reports OF
this week are decidedly more hopeful
in tone Abundant moisture fer pres
cnt needs is reported, although in
many portions of the state as much
more would be more beneficial than
otherwise, as wells and streams have
been as Yet only slightly effected,
which gives some indication of the eX-
treme dryness of the soil. Compare
lively little work has been done on the
land during the week as the soil is
generally too wet for turning, except
land during the week, as the soil is
on sandy land. In the southern sec
ton spring wheat and oats are nearly
all in the ground. and where sown
early are coming up nicely. Grass has
made rapid progress and in some local
tiles stock has been turned on. The
greatest Improvement is noted in
wheat, especially in those sections Of
the state whore it was thought TO have
been entirely killed The warmth and
showers Lave revived much that was
apparently dead and many fields which
locked brown and lifcless are now
green and promising While the crop
is by no means in good condition. the
outlook is much more encouraging
than last week. and with favorable
weather a fair return may be expected
Rye, which on the whole wintered ip
good condition has made very rap
advancement and is in excellent cond'
ton.
In the nor@r section practical.
no work is yec done on the land bur the
high temperatures of The week have
taken the frost all ont OF the ground
and the farmers are only waiting for
dry weather to push the work The
soil is reported in excellent condition,
with plenty Of moisture for present
needs Grasses are starting and old
meadows are generally reported in
good condition, although clover is
winterkilled in some localities. Wheat
has improved greatly under tire favor
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-04-30
BLAVATSkY'5 CULT.
BIG MEETING or THOSE WHO BE
IlENE IN TT
New Leader to BE Chosen Mystery as
to the High Adept Some
History.

New York. April % The national
convention of American thoosophlats
will be held in Madison square concert
hall today and tomorrow
Considerable interest attaches to
the convention because Il successor to
William q. Judge the late president,
H. to he chosen, Since the breaking
away Of the American branch from the
English and the charges and counter
charges that followed, thcosophy has
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-04-30
CROWDED COURTROOM.


Newport, Ky, April 2l.-Thc court
room was again crowded to its utmost
capacity at the Jackson trial yester-
day. Attorney Crawford for the
defense moved to strike out all that
portion OF Mayor Carldwell's testi-
mony which contained Walling's state
ments to the mayor of what the de
PENDANT, Jackson, had said to Walling
The first witness called was Dr. Jen-
kins, whose testimony was directed
against the supposed defense that
Pearl Bryan was dead before docapita-
ton.
Dr. Jenkins testimony was entirely
opposed to thai theory. The ground
for the motion to exclude portions OF
Mayor Caldwells tctimony is that I'M
der the law of Kentucky when two or
more persons are Jointly indicted they
are not permitted to testify againt each
other.
Feeling runs high among the people,
and threats of lynching are heard.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-04-30
GUILTY OF TREASON.

Pretoria, April 20 Messrs, Francis
Rhodes Lionel Phillips and George
Farrar, three members Of the johann
nesburg committee, pleaded guilty Of
high treason yesterday, and the other
members OF the same committee plead
ed guilty OF lese majestic, but without
hostile intention against the ndep-nd-
ence OF the trans"aal.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-04-30
AN AWFUL THREAT.

Mrs Ferry Dear, that neektie is get
ting trightfully seedy. Mr. Ferry !
guess it will do for another week or
two. Mrs Ferry George Ferry, II
you don't come home tonight with q
new tie on | shall buy you one myself.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-04-30
SWAPPING TURTLES FIGHT


Two months ago crowd of coal
miners near Newport, ~ Y, took two
swapping turtles to a cockpit, forcing
their jaws open poured whisky down
their throats. Then they were turned
loose on each other and about $500 WAS
wagorcd on the fight, with the under
standing that no decision would be
made until one of the snappcrs gave
up or was killed. The turtles fought
herccly, each tearing his antagonist S
head and neck with his horny bcak
until one obtained a grip ON the others
nippcr. After brief but Intellectual
struggle to break his antagonists hold.
the turtle whose ripper was thus
caught seized the other by the neck.
Aside from a saving motion there was
no further demonstration for several
hours The crowd of miners watched
them from early evening until l1ny
after midnight, when the turtles. ca a
retaining his grip on the other. were
placed in the cellar of a deserted house.
This was tive months ago, and si&Eo
then neither of the snappers has shown
any signs of weakening his hold upon
the other, and the bets have not vet
been declared off ST. Louis Post Dis
patch
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-04-30
NONE lNJI RED
employees out Of the Mine Whom the
Fire Started

Rodie California, April = Fire
has broken out in the standard the
gold m1e in the state. and
Is still beyond control and spreading
The loss will he very large. None Of
the employees were IN the mine when
the fire startcG
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-04-30
RAlNES LAW SUSTAINED.
New York Court o. Appeals Holds II
Constitutional.

New York, April 26 The effort to
overthrow the Raincs excise law on
the plea of uncCnstitutionaity has
failed The court of appeals decided
the suit and upheld the law. No doubt
that today will be just MS dry a sun
day in New York as have been the
other Sundays since the measure be
came q law, Only hotels can sell H.
quors on sunday and then only With
meals
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-04-30
JENl CT SN

lMddy Stoket seems to hc dead
gone on his bicycle
buddy Yes; hr thinks 50 much OF IL
that his wife thuls very strongly OF
bringing suit against II for alternating
her husbands affections Nostou
TrAM sCriNt
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-04-30
BASEBALL SCORES.

Chicago, April 25.-The scores
made al the various league games yes
torday are as follows; Cincinnati 3,
Cleveland 4 Kansas City II, Mime
apols o. indianapolis / Detroit s;
columbus 3. Grand Rapids |; Milwau-
kee !, 81. Paul 4.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-04-30
JACK HOWE'S CASE.

Ashland April 2S.-The defense in
the ]. B. Howe murder case attempted
to get a continuance, but was unsuc-
&C, sful in the circuit court YESTERDAY.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-04-30
CERTAINLY CRIPPLED
THAT BIG NEW MINING TOWN IN
HARD LUCK.
FLAMES DO QUICK DISASTER

Families Lose Their All and Are Being
Cared For by the public Buildings
Blown Down by Dynamite to Check
the Progress Of the Fire--Premature
Blast Injuries a Fireman
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-04-30

Karl Feingbaum was electrocuted in
Sing Sing for the murder Of Mrs 10
hanna Hoffman in New York IN Sep
TENDER, 1894
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4 ruI i 8 y
The Reprsssnx to lon fer NJ llinas.
y s IS eoto State Conv0nttOu .t tSS IL sss

( The Reprssss xatie Tor - I'M ~.
&, ss aoto 0tnte ConvantlOM.a.Sgs NJ q
st. pnul. July %. The cell for the
state Popullst convention, to meet In
q minneapolis Aug. 20, was issued to-
day. The basis OF representatio %
40 follows: a 5sss I. ss9ss Il "a
Aitkin, 3; Anokn. .7; Becker, o; Bel.
trami, 4: Benton. 4; Big Stone G; Blue
earth IL; Brown. 10; Carlton, 4; Chr
yer. 3; Cass, 2; Chippewa, 8; Chisago,
B; Cay. Ia; Cook, I; Cottonwood, g.;
Grow Wing. 6; Dakota, IL; Dodge, g.:
Douglas, 10; Faribanlt, a; Fillmore,
ID; Freedom, g.; Goodhue. q; Grant, s.
Hennepin. 101; Houston, a; Hubbard,
3: lsanti, 5; Itaaca. 3; jackson, &; KIM.
'abec, 2; Kandiyohi, Is; Kittson. o.:
Lac qui Parlc; 10; Lake. 2; LIE Sueur,i
Il; Lincoln. g. Lyon, IL; Mcleod, g;
Marshall, IL; Martin, 8; Meeker, L.;
Mile Laos, 8: Morrison, g; Mower. q:
Murray. 8; Nicollet, q; Mobiles. &: Nor
man, IL; Olmsted, 6; Otter Tail. 49,
Pine, 3; Pipestone, q; Polk. Al; Pope,
9; Ramsey, 77; Redwood, q; Renville,
18; Rice. Is; Rock. 4: Rosseau. 8; st.
Louis. 81; Scott. 6; Sberburne, 4: Sib-
ley, 8; Stearns. Is; Stevens, 3; Steele.
4; Swift. IL; Todd, 10; Traverse. e.
Wabasha. 3: Wadena, 4; Waseca. 8;
Washington, II; Watcnwan. 3; Wilkin.
9; Winona. IL: Wright, IA; Yellow
Medicine, II. Total, s2j.
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The Army wor,,,

Northfeld, Mimi, July 23.-Reports
Of the depredations of the army worm
throughout this section have become
appalling. The pests are no longer
working in isolated spots. but from oil
directions come stories of fields eaten
off and this years crop gone. The dis
trict west Of this city was thought to
be exempt from the worm, since in
those fields the chinch bug has been
getting in his deadly work. But to-
day word was received here that the
farmers in Eureka were cutting their
grain prematurcly to save 1t from the
army worm. The whole country be.
tween here and Kenyon is infested. A
trip taken in that direction showed
that every field OF oats had taken from
It what would amount to good seed
ing, and many will not be worth cut
ting.
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Senator William Vincent Allen OF
Nebraska.
and explained at length the conflict between
the majority and minority of the committee.
Ignatius Donnelly Of Minnesota protested
against the proposition from the committee
or rules to allow the candidate to select the
national chairman.
Judge Green Of Nebraska made vigorous
reply to Mr.. Donnelly. In which he declared
that the Peoples party would emerge tri-
umphant from this contest. II 1t grasped the
opportunity to achieve a success in Novem-
Der for silver. To do SO, he argued, would
save the life of the Peoples party. The
anti-Bryan delegates grew obstreperous as
he proceeded, and u dozen points of order
were made. among them one that he was
not discussing the question at issue. Chair
man Allen overru.ed these points right and
left.
At this point the previous question was
ordered, but Gen. f. Gerry Brown and
Barney Gibbs OF Texas managed to get In
few speeches under the guise of parlia-
the nomination of Southern man for vice
president and fusion Of electors. will
you pledge your delegation for Rryan?'
asked Jerry Simpson. ''as Kansas pledged
her votes for Southern candidate for
vice PRESIDENT
tory by saying that he could not speak for
the delegation. A row Of ten minutes fol-
lowed on the parliamentary status Some
very novel parliamentary ideas were ad.
vanced. The tangle was at last straight
cned out and the convention went back
and took up the report section by section.
Another ten minutes were consumed be
fore the contested sections Of the report
was reached. H
Senator Butler of North Carolina moved
that the national committee select It's own
chairman instead Of the nominee doing IL,
and his motion was carried without division.
1t was not rntil the action relating to the
order III which the presidential and vice
presidential candidates should he nominated
that the convention woke up. The Hood
gates Of Oratory were again opened.
Delegate Dean Of New York advocated the
adoption Of the minority report. Cyclone
Davir attempted to pour oil OH the troubled
waters by declaring that he had pledges
from the Kansas. Nebraska and Illinois
delegations that If the convention would
not disturb the regular order of things these
states would vote for IN honest Popu.ist''
for vice president. n,r
The report as amended was then adopted.
I. A California delegate moved recess until
O'Clock, but the motion was vociferously
voted down.
Gen. ]. B. Weaver. chairman Of the com.
mittee on resolutions was then recognized
to read the platform a. agreed to ~ the
cenmittee. he Was received with applause.
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ne presscsd the r&adiax Sby .ay I'M shs com.
intttco llau had u pr0iractea meeting NnSi
and that while lts l.roceeiings had been
harmonious there was not entire pnanlmlty.
Ohio would both offer minority reports.
At the concluslo OF the caiing of the
majority report MIR. Hearty of Texas wus
recognized to read his nl,nority rcpor,
Mr.. COxey OF Ohio also offered a minority
report proposing the following as d sabsti-
tute for the plank In regard to the employ
iMent OF Idle laEOr In time of depression:
I'VE demand the passage VI the noil. iMter.
eat bearing bond and good roads msarures.'
w. Il. Henry of North Carolina with.
drew his name from the minority report,
saying that 1t had been placed there under
misrepresentation. On motion Of Mr.. Kelly
OF Kansas tho previous question WIS or.
dered. All the amendments were laid on
the table. and the platform as reported by
minority OF the committee was adopted,
Henry ID. Lloyd of Illinois moved to pro.
coed to the nomination Of a vice president.
The chair said that the motion was un.
necessary, as that was the next business
In order. The states were called.
When Alabama was called. Col. II. q.
Bowman mounted the platform aud placed
In nomination Barney Gibbs of Texas. be-
fore he entered upon his speech, however,
the convention decided to take q recess of
an hour aud half.
When the convention reassemblcd Chair.
man Allen introduced Judge Jefferson Pol.
lard of Missouri, 10 read the platform of
the silver convention and message about
the nomination Of Bryan und Sewall by It.
Nominations were then called for, but
the convention experienced a good deal
Of difficulty In getting under way, owing to
ruling made by the chair. When the par
ltaMentary situation had been Strengthened
out. Col. Bowman, who was taken on the
floor by the adjournment Of the convention
this afternoon, again took the stage and
placed In nomination Congressman Harry
Skinner Of North Carolina.
Congressman Howard of Alabama placed
Hon. Thomas Il. Watson In nomination in
a speech In which he paid high tribute to
Mr.. Watson's character as man, Jour.
nalist and statesman. He said that In
all respects Mr.. Watson was the peer of
Mr.. Bryan. Mr.. Watson's name was re.
ceived with loud applause.
Mr.. Howard was followed by ]. Il. Sow.
ereign Of Arkansas in practical. straight.
forward speech, seconding the nomination
Of Mr.. Watson. whom he designated as a
victim Of the ballot box suffers. He said
that Mr.. Watson had never. faltered in
championing the cause Of the Peoples
party.
]. Asbury Johnson of California, a typical
Westerner In physique, spoke for that
state, nlso secondinS Watson's nomination.
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Fight at a Bail Game

Minneapolis, July 22-To-day's ball
a foul on him. He grabbed the. umpire
by the neck, but Clark turned and inn
mediately commenced to pound him.
Wilson fell and Clark was punching
at his head all tile time. Several 9TH
err players Joined in and in endeavor-
ing to separate the contestants there
were several. encounters. Wilson
waited for Clark after the game ana
went for him, but Clark knocked him
down several times, and when the DO.
lice interfered Wilson acknowledged
that he had enough. Clark had drawn
blood in several places. Wilson was
out of the game after the first fight.