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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-12-03
MRS. GEN. HARRISON ROBBED.
Burglars Take the Watch That Be
longed to Mr.. Dmmick.

Indianapolis, Nov. %. -Burglars
entered ex-President Harrison's home
Monday night by forcing window
and escaped with a gold watch and
few dollars before they could be in
intercepted by the general or other
members of the family. The watch
belonged to Mrs Harrisons first hus-
band and was highly priced. Gen. Har-
rson has asked the police to put forth
every effort to recover the watch and
has offered reward of $50 for It's
return.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-12-03
A Great War Story for Z orth
and south.
THE LAST THREE SOLDIERS"

ny William II shelton 4 strong stor,
with a unique plot Three Union soldiers
members of II signal corps, stationed ON
mountain top. cut a bridge connecting then
with the rest of the world and become yer
table castaways in the midst of the Con
fcrcraCy. VIII be read with delight 10y
children North and South
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-12-03

136,502; an increase in the republican
vote cast of IN ,S66 and an actual
democratic falling off from the vote
of four years ago of 1864 The re
publican gain at 1874 points was 100,
9S1. Deducting the democratic gain
at the remainder of the $50 club points
the net republican gain was 15E2SO
votes "
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-12-03
SHORT STORIES.

There WI. be many tales Of brave effort
nd adventure. GEORGE KEENAN, has
written three exciting stories of his exper-
fence in Russia; WALTER CAMP Will
have Il stirring account Of bicycle race
and ] r TROWBRIDGE will contribute
\ story Of the sea. Ever month will have
articles representing
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-12-03
serial for Girls

"IuNE'S GARDEN" by Marion llill. Is
addressed specially to girls. and Is Ivy II
favorite writer II Is full of fun. the char
acter drawing is strong and the whole in
fluencc of the story Is inspiring and uplift-
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-12-03

New York. Nov. %. Governor
elect Black has sat down ON Tom
Plau and is building up a machine Of
his own. Mr.. Platt called on Mr..
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-12-03
A COMMON COMPLAINT
Warshil New York Has Trouble With
Her PIPES.

Nv York. Nov. &c The flagship
View York will no leave the navy
yard for several days. II Will lie nee
essary to pvt tho bll cruiser Ii he
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-12-03
GOVERNOR IN FACT

Indications That Piatt May no Longer
BE Boss in New York
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-12-03
FACTS ABOUT LABOR
COMMISSIONER ERICKSON MAKES
HIS BIENNIAL REPORT.
LAWS WELL COMPILED WITH

Only 40 Children Under IA Years of
Age Found Without Permits in
Wisconsin Factorics--Co8t OF Pro-
duction and Other Economic In
formation.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-12-03
THE, COMING YEAR
A Story of Shakspere's Time.
PLASTER SkYLARk"
BY JOHN BENNETT
Illustrated by Birch.

This is live story. fun Of action. color.
mrrrmcnt and human nature. The
worlds greatest poet figures a> ono of thu
principal characters. although the hero an6
heroine are boy and girl. 1t is poetic
in treatment. but fun OF the romance OF
the Elizahethan age. ana very dramatic In
plot Another serial, beginning in Novem
her is
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-12-03

Sixty hunters chased one lone fox
at Bardstown, Ky.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-12-03
Doomed to Die

Antonio Lopez Coloma, who was the
first insurgent leader to rise in Matan
Hls, will be shot tomorrow i'm Lhc Cab
ancs forest.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-12-03

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Rock Island Argus., 1896-12-26
CHRISTMAS WEATHER At CANTON.
Spends Part Of the nay
with His Wife Slcixhing.

with his wife Sletghtng.
Canton, O.. Dec. 26.-Ideal Christmas
weather prevailed in Canton yesterday.
The air was cold and crisp. the sun
shone brightly and the earth was
shrouded in snow to make sleighing q
pleasure OH the city streets and the
smoother country roads. President
Elect Mckinley and his household
made the most of the opportunities Of
fered. No thought was given to work
or business during the day. The great
er part OF the morning Major and Mrs.
Mckinley spent in driving about In n
double-seated cutter having with them
on their little jaunts the various MEM
bers of the family at the old homestead
where Mother Mckinley and her
daughter, Miss Helen. reside.
At this modest little home the pres
ident-elect ate his Christmas turkey.
1t is many a year since he ate Christ
mas dinner at any other place. No mat
ter what has been his official position.
however arduous his duties. he always
makes 1t a point to be at his mothers
home as her guest on Christmas Day.
as well as on the family anniversary
days, which are nearly always cele-
brated by the most informal of family
reunions. Yesterdays gathering was
strictly family affair. Last evening
was spent at the majors home with the
guests at the dinner party and a few
close friends who dropped in Informally.
Rock Island Argus., 1896-12-26
Fire Raging In . Mine.

Halifax, N. S., Dec. 26.-Another
disaster has overtaken the SPRING
hill mines. A year ago the mines
were wrecked by an explosion and
13O lives lost. From meagre dis
patches it appears fire; which
started Thursday evening in the 800
foot level, has complete possession
of two or three slopes, and has eaten
its way to the 1.3O0-foot level. The
extent of the fire is not known, but
the most disastrous con sequences
are feared.
Rock Island Argus., 1896-12-26
Thurston ON Prospect. in Congress.

Omaha, Neb.. Dec. Ex-senator John
NJ. Thurston spent Christmas Day with
his family in this city. Il think there
will be no tariff or financial legislation
at this session congress-" said the
senator. Il am satisfied. however. that
there will be an extra session of con-
gress called to consider these matters
soon after the advent of theRepublican
administration. probably March Is
With reference to the Pacific roads he
thought 1t probable that the attorney
general would ask for the foreclosure
of the government lien early in Janu-
airy. The house would probably pass
the funding bill: in the senate its pas
sage was doubtful
Rock Island Argus., 1896-12-26
HIRES A STATE OF THINGS.
Talk Of "war" and warlike Preparation
on the Cattle Ranges.


Denver. Dec. 26.-Adyices from Routt
county indicate that war between the
cattlemen and the sheep men may
break out any day. For the past few
days cattlemen, ranchmen and others
interested in maintaining the range of
Routt county for the benefit of cattle
have been congregating in the north
wetern portion of the county at a point
on lower Snake river. The men came
in twos and threes and in companies
numbering as many as thirty-five.
Every man is well armed and thor
oughly mounted. Mess wagons accom-
panied many of the larger outfits. and
every preparation appears to have been
made for a lengthy campaign. There
are fully 250 men in two camps on
Snake river
Military rule has been adopted and
the men are divided into companies
each company having a captain, with a
commander-iR- chief in charge of the
entire force. No one is allowed to come
or go without being satisfactorily ac-
counted for. This precaution is due to
a report which was received to the ef-
feet that Griff and Jack Edwards. the
principal sheep owners, have secured
the services of a large force Of men to
meet the stock men.
Rock Island Argus., 1896-12-26
NOW OUT OFWORK
Over One Hundred of the Boston
Street Car Strikers.
COMPANY TAKES RADICAL ACTION,

Cne Of the Men Given the Bounce the
President of the Union-Mauy of the
Men Inclined to Inaugurate Another
Council-ttailway Managers Hiring Hun
dretls of New Men,
Boston. Dec. 26.-The first official act
of the West End management yester-
day morning was to discharge l2O con-
ductors and motormen of division
tCharlestown). President Young. Of the
conductors. motormen and drivers un-
lon, headed the list. More than 100 dis
charges were also made on division 2
Uenox street line).
President Young says the strike is Off
as far as the supreme council Of the
union is concerned. He admits that some
Of the men having already disregarded
the action of the conference committee
may ignore the ultimatum of the SUI
preme council and inaugurate another
strike. 1t is generally thought among
the conductors and motormen that the
action OF the supreme council means
tnat the managers have until next Mon
day to sign an agreement submitted
uS tHe men recognizing them as a un-
lon instead of individuals. If the COM
pany refuses to do this another strike
may be ordered
Talk Of EIecting New Leaders.
The more radical of the men say that
heretofore the supreme council and the
conference committee have failed to
represent the sentiments of the union.
One of the men said that If the COM
pany refused to recognize it's con-
ductors and motormen as a union, and
the present council did not order a
strike, the resignation of the present
members would be demanded and a new
council rpresenting the sentiments Of
the men would be installed. The con-
servative members, however, argue
that strike now would be the height
of folly. In the event of a strike being
ordered many of these men would re-
fuse to go out. Yesterday and Thurs
day the Recruiting Office of the West
End registered about ]. 900 men who are
supposed to be competent besides re-
ceiving hundreds of applications by
mail
Rock Island Argus., 1896-12-26
ABBREVIATED TELEGRAMS.

BERTHE Staub, IL years old. of Evans
vile. Ind. went hunting. A playmate.
Roy Mills. looked at the gun and pulled
the trigger. The full load of shot went
into Bertie's side. He died soon after
ward.
The district represented in congress
by John c. Bell, one of Colorado's two
congressman, is said to be equal in area
to the states of New York. Massa-
chusetts, Connecticut and New Jersey.
combined. Mr.. Bell is a nephew of the
John Bell who was the Union" presi-
denNal candidate in 1860.
In Brown county, kas., a family
named Bryan has had q new baby
christened Mckinley.
Jessie Critchfield, IL years of age,
while assisting in arranging the presents
on the Methodist church Christmas tree
at Winamac. Ind, fell dead from heart
failure.
The creditors of Miller & Vaugn, in
solvent bankers and brokers of Provi-
dence, X. l., met and the statement
Of the firm was submitted by experts.
showing liabilities amounting to $751;
600. An offer of Is cents on the dollar
was accepted by the creditors.
Phelps & Co.. grain brokers, Of Salt
Lake City, Utah. have failed with liza
bilities of $40, ,o00 They claim the failure
is due to the failure Of Boone & Co.. Of
Chicago.
A writer in the Contemporary Review
confirms the old story that the sultan's
cook seals all the dishes prepared for
his royal master. The seals are broken
when the dishes reach the table, and
the food Is tasted by an official. to
guard against poison. before the sultan
touches It
The4-yearl-oldc child OF Frank Harbett
an insurance man of Anderson. Ind,
ventured too near a stove and her
clothes took fire. Death resulted in q
few minutes.
Frederick Stork, retail gorcer at La
Crosse, Wis, has assigned to Duncan
Taylor. Assets about $1,000; liabilities
about the same.
At public meeting of citizens, held
under the presidency of the lord mayor
ut Belfast, II was decided to erect q
statue Of the queen in commeroratiou
of her majesty's reign. The cost Of the
statue viii be $4,000.
Bob" Curry, Of Chicago. was found
guilty at Bowling Green. O.. of murder
in the second degree and sentenced for
life to the penitentiary. Curry was the
leader of the gang that shot Night
Policeman Jesse Baker, Of North Balti-
more. June 81.
Rock Island Argus., 1896-12-26
END OF THE CHRISTMAS STRIKE.
Leaders OF the Union Finally Convince
the Men of Their Error

The speedy ending of the strike began
to be anticipated Thursday afternoon
when, in spite of the efforts Of the un-
ion men, the employees of the South
Boston lines refused to join in the
movement, and until carly in the even
ing these cars Were almost the only
ones to be seen on the streets. BY 6
O'Clock. however, one or two cars of the
Grove Hall line were seen and later a
few desultory trips were made on the
other lines Meanwhile the executive
council of the union was trying to con-
vince the importunate strikers that the
movement could not be expected to sue
ceed when it had been begun in viola
ton of the promise of the council to de-
fer the strike until the directors Of the
road should have time to consider the
agreement presented by the men.
At last the argument of the company
prevailed, and although the decision to
declare the strike off is not satisfactory
to many of the employees. the subject
has been presented to them in such a
light that they can see no other way of
maintaining the honor of their COM
mittee, or of their union. AS soon as
the news of the committees action be-
came known preparations We're made
to reopen operations on all lines. At
the usual hour the men began toreport,
and while some changes were made,
owing necessarily to the general with
drawal of thee ars, at 10 o'clock. there
was little to indicate that anything un-
usual had occurred.
The action of the company in dis
charging so many men is in the line Of
its ultimatum issued Thursday that
those who did not return to work at a
certain hour would be considered as
having quit the company's service. True
to this the company engaged such of its
old employees as it desired, but declined
the services Of those prominently iden-
fifie.5 with tho SfriEe
Rock Island Argus., 1896-12-26
There's Another bastard Less.

Omaha. Neb., Dec. ga few minutes
after 10 O'clock Thursday night John
kinkennon attempted to murder his
wife Stella, and then killed himself.
The woman was struck in the forehead
by the bullet, but was not seriously
wounded. The couple separated two
years ago. the woman obtaining a di-
vorce. The miscreant had threatened
to take her life a number of times. and
she was walking with her son when the
attempt was made
Rock Island Argus., 1896-12-26
IMPLICATED IN AN ATROclTY.
John Hall Believed to Have Had to DO
with the Meeks Butcnery.

Fulton, Mo-, Dec. 26.-John Hall, un-
der arrest here for being drunk. is be-
lieved to have been connected with the
Taylor brothers in the murder Of the
Meels family at Carrollton in 1895. Hall
came in from the country Thursday
and went on a spree. and during the
night talked OF his connection with the
crime. Yesterday his two children.
Mary, aged s years. and a boy aged
4. were found locked in a barn in town
nearly frozen to death, where they had
been left by their father. The little
girl said she used to live near the
Meeks. and play with Nellie. the only
survivor of the murder. Her grand
mother, Mrs. Mary Clayton, lives at
Browning. according to the story of
the child. who says her father left that
place in May, 1895. and has been wander
ing around over the country ever since
This was just after the crime was COM
mitted. She was backward about
answering questions, saying that her
papa" did not allow her to talk much
1t is evident that she knows more about
the crime. Yesterdaymorning Hall re-
fused to talk
Rock Island Argus., 1896-12-26
Early Morning Necktie Party
at Owensboro.
ALFRED HOLT STRUNG up
News That the Three Friends
Has Been Seized.
Official Notice Received at
Washington.

Owensboro, KY, Dec. 26.-Alfred
Holt (colored), murderer of Police
Officer White, was taken from Jail
by . mob early this morning and
hanged in the court house yard.
The affair was so quietly conducted
that few persons knew anything
about it.
Including Holt, seven men last
week met death at the hands Of the
mob in Kentucky.
Record Of Crime.
Waubsy, S. D., Dec. 26.-Joserh
Schrabeck. near here, was found
dead this morning by neighbor.
The latter says he he heard a loud
cry there last night. and afterward
he saw Mrs. Schrabeck and their TO-
year-old con leave the house with an
other man.
Jefferson City, Mo-, Dec. 26 The
14-year-old daughter of Ed Gaines, a
negro, was found outraged, MUIR
dered, and the body horribly mutil.
ated this morning. Tobe Lanahan,
q half witted negro was arrested on
suspicion.
Rock Island Argus., 1896-12-26
Holding the Turk Up to His Word.

Constantinople, Dec. 26.-When the
French and Italian ambassadors pro-
tested to the sultan against Mazhar
Bey. who is held to be responsible for
the Salvador murder. being included in
the general amnesty. they requested
their respective governments to send
fleets to Alexandretta. This step was
taken in view of a possible miscarriage
of justice which France and Italy are
resolved at all hazards shall not
happen
Rock Island Argus., 1896-12-26
Hanna Troubled with Insomnia.

Cleveland, Dec. 26. - Concerning a
statement sent out from this city to the
effect that the health of Hon. NJ. A.
Hanna is breaking down, it may be
stated that while the national chairman
has been slightly indisposed for the
past few days his general health is ex-
celient. For several days he has suf-
fered from severe headaches, causing
insomnia to "a greater or less extent. The
attack. however, is expected to be
temporary.
Rock Island Argus., 1896-12-26
Frail Woman Causes Two Deaths,

Worthwhile, KY, Dec. &c. - fatal
shooting occurred at Eagle station, Car
roll county yesterday afternoon. Frank
Harris had invited Henry Medley to
dinner. After dinner Harris went out,
and on returning is said to have seen
Mrs. Harris and Medley in a compro-
missing position. Both men drew re-
volvers and opened fire. Medley was
shot five times and Harris twice. Med
ley is dead and Harris will die.
Rock Island Argus., 1896-12-26
Lost His Life by His Heroi,m.

Cincinnati, Dec. 26.-Lewis Klusman
a patrolman of the police force, lost
his life yesterday saving that of an
other man. At the intersection of Vine
street and McMicken avenue he caught
a horse running away with a buggy
in which DR.. Hosier was seated. He
checked the horse so that the doctor
escaped unscathed. but was pushed into
an excavation in the street and trampled
to death by the frantic animal.
Rock Island Argus., 1896-12-26
Weston ON the walk Again,

New York, Dec. z6.-Ed ward Pay
son Weston. the father Of pedestrian
ism, who started on the 24-hour walk
at 10 o'clock last night, completed
his Goth mile at 1880 this morning.
He is in good condition.
Rock Island Argus., 1896-12-26
Vice President Goes to St Lon;s

Washington. Dec. 2S.-Vice President
and Mrs. Stevenson and their daughter
left here yesterday for St. Louis, where
they will be present at the wedding of
Miss Julia Scott, niece of Mrs. Steven
son. to Carl Vrooman. of Baltimore.
which event occurs Monday evening in
St Louis
Rock Island Argus., 1896-12-26
Situation OF Enrique Delgado.

Washington. Dec. 26.-Enrique DeIga-
do has not been executed by the Span
ish authorities in Cuba, and he will
be treated with all the leniency that the
conditions under which he was arrested
warrants. This news is the first result
of the inquiry the state department
has made into Delgado's case at the in
stance of the New York Mail and Ex-
press. which has employed him as a
cOrreSpOndent
Rock Island Argus., 1896-12-26
Weston on n Tramp Again.

New York. Dec. 26.-Edward Weston.
the 5S-year-old pedestria. last night.
began a twenty-four hours walk in
an effort to equal his record of 1l2
miles. His track is built around the ice
in big skating rink. At O'Clock this
morning. four hours after the start.
Weston had covered twenty miles.
Rock Island Argus., 1896-12-26
Burglar Guilty of Murder

Millington, Mich, Dec 2S-James
Brown, 6S years old, a farmer, is dead
from wounds inflicted by a robber. The
thief. with companion, bound, gagged
and chloroformed Brown and his wife
and ransacked the house. On Browns
Offering some resistance he was shot
the ball lodging in his left side.
Rock Island Argus., 1896-12-26
Horrible Murder story from uemphis.

Memphis. Tenn, Dec 26.-Christmas
morning here was Cshered in with a
horrible murder. Mrs. Frank Watson.
25 years of age, was found dead in her
residence on Pearce street. Her hus-
band, stationary engineer who works
for the Bohlen Houselce company. is
under arrest, but has not confessed to
the, crime. Watson and his wife have
had frequent quarrels of late. A babe
a few months of age was found wal
lowing in its mothers blood, where it
had lain all night
Rock Island Argus., 1896-12-26
CECIL RHODES NOT A "DEAD DUCK
Gives His Views of the Proper Policy 10,
British in Africa

Fort Elizabeth, Cape Colony. Dec 26
AT banquet rendered to Cecil Rhodes
here he made at speech in the course
of which he declared tha his public life
was not ended, and that he would not
give up his seat in parliament until
he was turned out. He asserted that
no savage country can remain a part of
Africa. Cape Colony, he said. must be
the dominant power south of Central
Africa. His idea was to assimilate the
tariffs and not the peoples. This. he
said, could be done in the north. 1t
was not a question of race. but of unity.
He urged his hearers to cultivate a
closer union with other South African
communities. He stated that when he
was negotiating with the late Charles
Stewart Parrell. the latter had prom
ised him that a clause should be in
serted in the home rule bill which
would permit representatives from the
colonies to sit at Westminster.
Rock Island Argus., 1896-12-26

Neuralgia is the prayer Of the
nerves for pure blood. Hoods Sar.
saparilla 10 the one true blood puri-
iier and nerve builder.
Rock Island Argus., 1896-12-26

The person who distur bed the con-
gregation last Sunday by coughing is
requested to to call on NJ. F. Bshn-
sen and get q bottle Of Foley's Honey
and Tar which always gives relief.
Rock Island Argus., 1896-12-26
"rhrss Frisnds" n eeix cd.

Washington, Dec. '26-The secre.
tary Of the treasury has official no.
tice of the seizure of the filibustering
stsamer, "Three Friends"
Rock Island Argus., 1896-12-26
ATTEMPT TO MOB A MoToRMAN.
Chicago Bohemians Go Wild Over tn
Killing Of y Boy.


Chicago, Dec. 26.-George E. Den.
mark. years old, was killed by a troll
ley car at Throop and Eighteenth
streets yesterday afternoon. Fred Ber-
nier. the motorman. was threatened
with lynching for killing the boy, and
was with great difficulty rescued from
a mob of Bohemians who, incensed at
the terrible accident, surrounded the
car and dragged Bernier from the plat
form, determined to hang him. Patrick
Hanley, the conductor, managed to
save Bernier from the mob, and then
a riot call was sent to the Maxwell
street station. The police took charge
Of them otorman and conductor, and
locked them up.
The motorman first went into the car
and when the mob broke in he man.
aged to escape to a drug store, where
he was admitted and handed a revoly-
er. The crowd surged around the door.
yelling: Break it in! Kill him! Kill
him" 1t locked for a minute as il the
store would be raided- But the drug
gist brought out a Winchester rifle, and
pointing it ct the door threatened that
the first man who entered would drop
dead. The crowd believed what he said
and fell back. In the meantime the
patrol wagon was coming and its ar.
rival was the end of the riot
Rock Island Argus., 1896-12-26
No Market Report,

Chicago, Dec. s6.-Christmas being holiday
al the exchanges were closed and there are no
market quotations.
Rock Island Argus., 1896-12-26
To Cure . Cold In One

To Cure . Cold In One Day
Take laxative Bromo Quinine Tab
lets. All druggists refund the
money II IL fails to cure. 26 cents
Rock Island Argus., 1896-12-26

Boston, Dec. 26.-Queen Liliuokalani.
of Hawaii. arrived from New York last
night and was met at the Park station
by william Lee. of the publishing firm
ofLee & Shepard. together with his wife
and daughter. After cordial greetings
the party was driven to the Parker
House, where the ex-Queen Will have
q spacious suite during her stay in this
city.