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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-07-02

Richard r. Wilson and his wife are
to the folk on this end of the pond
Yet outside of a circumsclibei sphere
the Wilson's, husband and wife, are
comparatively unknown. In the news
paper reports of society functions they
are spoken of as the father and mother
of Mr.. and Mrs. Orme Wilson, or as
the parents Of Mrs. Ogden Goelet, or as
Mrs Michael IIerberts father and
mother. Unless the unforeseen hap
pens, they viii also be known as the
parents of Mr. and Mrs. Cornelius Van
derbilt, Jr.
To fully appreciate what all this
means it must be known that their
children have marri II into four of the
wealthiest families the world over, yet
forty years ago the father was a clerk
in country grocery store in the OBJ
scure town of Madison, Georgia. This
shows the possibility of the American
citizen and the towering heights, both
financially and socially, which the most
lowly can reach.
There has been lot of talk about
Cornelius Vanderbilt disinheriting his
son because of his proposed marriage
to Miss Wilson, Those who know Cor
nelius Vanderbilt know that all this
talk Is absolute rot. The father is a
kindly broai-mindei man and tn,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-07-02

come in for the bulk of the fortune.
The wealth of the father now amounts
to more than $100,000,000, and unless
the unforeseen happens it will probably
amount to $150.000,00O at the time of
his death. Allowing for charitable be-
quests and the amounts bequeathed to
the other children, Cornelius, Jr., as
the future head of the most powerful
family in the country, will probably
Inherit in the neighborhood of $780,
100000
Thus the Wilson's, father and mother
planned a marriage fol- their daughter
to a young man who promises to be
the ruling figure in American finance
for years to come. Ogden Goelet, the
husband of the eldest daughter, is
worth S40,000,00O, and every year or
two some fabulously rich relative dies
and leaves him a few more millions.
Moreover, the bulk Of his fortune is in
vested in real estate in the heart OF
the business district of the city and is
increasing in value right along. The
second eldest daughter married the
Hon. Michael Herbert, who, as the sec
rotary of the British legation at Wash
ington, was the great beau at the capt.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-07-02

complish so much in New York. 1t
can easily he told in few words.
Richard T. Wilson was born in Ten
nessee. and when he got old enough to
shift for himself he went to Georgia.
From clerk he soon became the owner
of country store. He supplied the
planters with provender for their
slaves and received in exchange por-
tions of their crops He was a ire
mendously shrewd "ouro man, and to
this day stories can b heard in the
middle Georgia district c: the wonder
fully sharp bargains made by Dick
Wilson
He was handsome man a perfect
giant in build, standing six feet four
inches, and with a breadth of shoulder
that was astonishing Today he is one
i of the handsomest men in New York.
He has thick snow white hair. full
white beard and mis- colossal frame
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-07-02
SOUTH AMERICAN COMMERCE..
Americans Going to Brazil With a
View of Encouraging Trade.

Rio Jancrio, June %. The Brazilian
GOV eminent has been asked by the
United States minister if it is disposed
to accord the necessary facilities of
commerce to citizens Of the United
States of America who are DESTROYS
of going to Brazil in order to study
the question of improving the com
mcrCial relations between Brazil and
the United States The minister of
foreign affairs Of BRAZIL has answered
the question by saying that Brazil will
be most happy to see the American del
cgatcs among them and that the Brazil
ian government will do all in it's power
to facilitate the accomplishment of their
mission. As Brazil and Argentine
dominate the coasts of the south At
lantic ocean, and Chilli dominates the
south Pacific, an alliance Of com
mcrcial nature between the three re-
publics is proposed for the develop
mcnt Of the maritime commerce Of
South America.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-07-02

Sixteen thousand of the men who
wore the gray in the great civil strife
Of generation ago will assemble at
Richmond, Va, on June 80 to take part
In the sixth annual encampmcnt Of the
United Confederate Veteran assoCia-
ton. The programme arranged by the
citizens of Richmond and by the OFF,
GERS Of the association covers period
of three days, but many Of the old
warriors will remain for longer pc
Rod In the city for whose final prescr-
walton the last year of the war was
stained the bloodiest In the history OF
the nation.
Many of the old soldiers will make
their first visit to the former capital
of the confcdcracy pince the ending of
the war. Thousands OF them formed
the valiant army which Lee kept be
tween Grant and Richmond for many
weary months, lighting almost every
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-07-02

shoulders his seventy years with ease
Macon, Ga.
When the war broke out the con-
federate states appointed him as ono
of it's agents to handle its cotton
abroad He was known to be a clever
business man. and his work in behalf
of the south during the war gave great
satisfaction. He was thrown into con-
tact during his stay abroad with many
of the great English merchants, and
when the war ended he had established
connections which we're of great value
to him in the future. He came to Nv
York, and with what capital he had
and with capital intrIsted to him from
abroad began the work of reconstruct
ing the southern railroads. He also
dealt in cotton and opened banking
firm, of which he is still the head
New York society in those days was
not conducted on the organized system
which now prevails. From the first
he paid as much attention to his social
advancement as to his business in
terests. In comparatively short time
he became one of the substantial pow
ers of Wall street, and it became neCes-
sary to great many people to know
Richard T. Wilson. He controlled the
American investments of a number of
wealthy English people, and railroad
corporations found him to be a good
man to cultivate Three years ago he
stood ready with $100,O00.0OO behind
HIM to build the underground rapid
transit system for the city. if he could
obtain the kind of a charter he was
after
Mr. Wilson's town house, No. 511
Fifth avenue, was built by Boss Tweed
thirty years ago and it's interior deco
rationS are marvels of artistic lowell
ness. The boss was a real Count of
Monte Cristo in those days, and in
some way he managed to spend a
quarter of million n the Twenty-Five
foot four-story and basement brown
stone house. The Wilson's bought it
for $4,000, and today it is worth $780,
600. Mr. Wilson is worth about Sc
100000, and his children have married
fully $175,000O0O
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-07-02


country Twenty seven designs have
been submitted to he committee 10y
tho leading architects Of the country,
and one Of these win hc chosen during
the cncampmont.
The idea of building this monument
originated nj mass meeting in Rich
mond ON pecCmhcr 81 1889, and Il
monument association was formed,
with j, Taylor Ellyson president The
work has been pushed without cessa
tion since then, and when the design
has been settled upon the active work
on the monamcnt will he begun
The ceremony Of laying the corner
stone will he simple General John h
Gordon OF Georgia, commander Of the
confederate veterans, will martial the
parade to the site of the memorial
and there j Taylor Ellyson and the
other officers of the Monument asso
citation Will take charge, The grand
lodge OF Masons Colonel j L. Fit2-
gerald commander, will lay the corner
stone. and General stephen u. Lee. Of
Mississippi will deliver the Grafton OF
the day. Mrs Jefferson Davis and
Miss Winnie Davis will be present
In addition to the '6 900 southern vet.
Grams who will march in the parade
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-07-02

peacemaker OF the family When his
father. the late William II Vanderbilt,
drew up his will il vas the intention of
the old gentleman % cut off Willie X.
his second son, with sl0,00o.000 the
amount left to each Of the other six
children, and leave about sos. 600 600
TO Cornelius The latter championed
the cause of Willie X and although II
meant difference Vt $4,000 900 to
himself he induced The old gentleman
to give ms much to Willie X. as he
gave to him (Cornaliusl 1t is not
often that one brother fights for an
other in this way, particularly when
success meant loss IF So .000 600. But
this shows the kind Of man Cornelius
Vanderbilt is.
II he is convinced that his son is
mentally and morally fitted to WELD
the immense power which scores of
millions gives the Young man will
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-07-02

tai a few years ago. The Herbert
family is very wealthy one in Eng
land, and besides the young man will
come into a title before long. Mar
shall Orme Wilson, the eldest son of
the famous matchmakers, married Miss
Carrie Astor, the youngest daughter of
the late William Astor and sister of
John Jacob Aston
Thus the Wilson's arc or soon will be
connected with the Vandcrbilts the
AstOrS. the GOelctS, the three most in
nuential families in New York. What
is of great interest 10 the people of the
swell set, is a rumor to the effect that
the only unmarried child of the Will
sons, Richard T. Wilson. Jr. is to
marry Miss Gerry, a daughter of FL
bridge r. Gerry Commodore Gerry's
mother was Miss Goolrt and by mar
riage the GerryS are already related to
the Wilson's. Young Dick Wilson. as
he is called, is mailly famous for his
ability to lead cotillons. He is of
medium height. very slender and a
typical dude in appearance He speaks
with a fashionable drawl and is the
exact opposite of his father as far as
eNtcrnals go.
Many people from the south who re-
member the Wilson's in ante-bellum
times wonder how they managed to ac
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-07-02

various militia organizations from all
over the south to the number of 1000
men will take part, also large body
of school children. 1t will be tie big
gest military pageant that Richmond
las seen since the war. In all, the city
expects to entertain $4,000 visitors dur
ing the encampment. A special feature
will be made Of the chidren's brigade
in the parade. Each child will wear
a long sash of red, white and red, and
will carry flag Of the same colors.
No colors other than red, white and
red will be allowed in the line.
There are 8O7 camps in the confed-
crate association, and each camp will
be represented. vast auditorium
capable of seating more than 5000, has
been especially constructed to meet the
needs of the reunion. The seats on
the main floor and IN the galleries are
so arranged that every one will have
an unobstructed view Of the speakers
platform. The official business of the
veterans will consume the best part of
June 80 and July l. There will be no
session on the 3D. owing to the parade
and the laying Of the cornerstone.
A unique feature of the reunion will
be that part arranged by prominent
southern women. There will re re-
ccption at the white house of the con
fedcracy the old Davis mansion, at
which Mrs. and Miss Davis will re
CCiyc.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-07-02
WlLlSTUDY THOROUGHLY
EMPEROR WILLIAM INTERESTED
lN'THE FINANCIAL QUESTION.

Berlin, June rs according to direc-
lions left at the court marshals office.
Emperor William will remain away
for his midsummer vacation until
August Is. In Christiana about July
10, the emperor will meet King Oscar
and the members of the Swedish royal
family. Emperor Williams travelling
suite is much larger than IN former
years; but no prominent people VIII
accompany him, except his usual COM
pauions on such trips. During the long
cruise along the coast of Norway the
emperor will devote his time, apart
from current business to study of the
currency question. He is taking with
him an extensive library bearing on
this subject, including l2O English
books and pamphlets, in addition to
large number of German, French ana
Italian works. Directions have also
been lcft with the chief of the royal
library In Berlin 70 forward his ma
irsty any new books, magazines or
napcre bearing on the subject. In otl-
rial circles 1t is expected that a treSh
attempt will be made by Germany in
autumn to arrive at an international
understanding ON the currency mat
tiers Preparatory Wor'' IN an
ticpation of this course will nc
done during the summer 10y 4
high Official of The foreign office.
The currency issue In the United states
rs political factor, Is engaging the
particular attention o. the emperor,
who has been much interested IN re
cent articles upon this subject which
appeared in American magazines.
Berlin has been quiet politically.
since the cmpcror's departure. Baron
Marshall Won Bicherste!n, minister Of
foreign affairs, has also started on a
vacation tie will be followed by
Prince llohcnlohe and other members
of the cabinet The reichstag viii
probably adjourn next week During
the week all sorts of strategcms Il I've
been rcsortcd 10 in efforts to keep the
tcichstag together. The centre party,
which Is trying to establish its capacity
'N 'lAN S'NN hlllN ~ Fil'N w Nilt~il ~
ing the adoption of a civil code in spite
Of all distractions even went so far as
to deny the parliam nntary rights of
the minority. Some If President Won
l}oul RarCnhSrg's deci stems were gross
~ arbitrary and were holly denounced
by the radical press, A large portion
of the German press is condcmning the
majority III the reichstaE for whipomg
through an important code bill
The government Immigration bill has
been approved by tho cabinet and Will
be among the first measures TO he sub
mtttcd in the autumn. 1t has cropped
ont that upon the occasion of the re- mt
G"dc"tion of the Iiiffnaser monument
the Iolicc frustrated an attemot 10
blow M that memorial. The culp"it. a
man uamcd Hanhausnr. an anarchist.
was arrested and put in Jail
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-07-02
OUT OF SPACE.
A Town in Kansas Hit by a Big
MeteoTite

Atchison, Kan, June 2S. EHingaam,
country town Twelve niles west Of
this city, has had recent visitation
from a meteorite which measured III
length two feet, in width from a foo to
foot and half, and which weighed
about $50 pounds. Vt fell from a cloId-
less sky about II o'clock at night, and
it's contact with the earth was accom-
panied by a loud report, Its course
from east to west, and its passage over
this city was observed by number Of
people. as it left in it's wake a lunl1n-
GUS tail fully 500 yards in length. The
meteOrte itself was an intense White
ball, throwing out an occasional streak
of red, but the tail varied i'll color rom
white to gIaring red. 1t plowed mp the
ground after it struck the earth a dis
lance OF twenty feet, End finally Aalt
buried itself in the ground. 1t was
rough and jagged, except that part
above the ground. and had the general
appearance OF an immense 2lnder.
When the meteorite was discovered 1t
was broken by a siedgc hammer. \
great many pebbles We're found on the
inside firmly imbelded in Il compact
mass Of what appeared tC be iron ore.
Some of the pebbles were white and
clear, but the ma jority We're black ana
brown The pebbles had the appear
ance OF having been cooled off suddenly
after being subjected to intense heat.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-07-02
MRS. DRAYTON SAILS.
She Will Visit Her Mother, Mrs VII
liam Astor, in Paris.

New York, June 2S.-Mrs Caroline
Astor Drayton whose effects were sold
al public auction TO satisfy storage
charges thereon. was a passenger on
the American liner St Louis. She will
visit her mother, Mrs William As,or,
in Paris. She was accompanied only
by her maid Mrs. Drayton was not
visible on the vessels decks nor in
the cabin while the vessel was ut the
pier. There were a few floral pieces
addressed to her in the main saloon
and one cost as much probably as the
total receipts of the sale, which in
cluded the nursery effects and some
personal belongings Of Mrs. Drayton.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-07-02

to be erected to the memory of JEFF
rcrson Davis. president Of the confcd-
place ON July .. Tho monument Will
be erected almost in the center of Mon
roe park, on sit" new occupied by a
large fountain II Is the intention to
spend "A quarter of million Of dollars
on the monument, and to make or II
the finest memorial Of It's kind In the
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-07-02
SUPERIOR FEELS THE BLOW.
Most Violent Storm of the Season at
the Head of the Lakes.

West Superior, Wis, June 2S.-The
most violent storm of the season
struck this place this afternoon, doing
raising roofs off buildings. When the
wind first came up number of sail
and row boats were on Superior Bay.
but it is thought that all, save one
succeeded in making the harbor. In
the boat that capsized were Fred.
Thompson and Charles Enron, who
were rescued with much difficulty by
tug. 1t is feared more boats cap
sized in other portions of the bay.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-07-02

It was before the great fire did It's
work.
Aside from visiting Richmond again
the coming reunion Is fraught with
another matter Of importance to the
old soldiers This Is the laying Of the
corner stone OF The great monument
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-07-02
ROMANTIC RECORD OF MR.. AND
MRS. RICHARD r. WILSON.
NAPOLEON OF MATRlMONY
Remarkable Career of the Man Whose
Children Welded into the Aston,
Goelet and Herbert Families
A Vanderbilt Conquest is the Very
Latest.

New York, June est is an old
story that the king ana queen of Den
mark are the most expert matchmakers
in Europe, and if they keep up to their
records of the past their progeny will
probably rule every royal court in the
civilized world. What these two pur-
pie bIooded aristocrats are to the peo-
pie on the other side of the Atlantic
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-07-02

When these old warriors, with the
memory OF that dreadful night still
fresh and sharply defined. again sec
Richmond the spectacle will he moro
than a surprise, The giant hand or
progress has been unrelenting in It's
incessant work upon the former cap,
ital of the confederacy. Everything
that makes a city beautiful to the eye
and attractive TO the active brain OF
the present generation will be found
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-07-02
WALLING'S FATE.

Cincinnati, June 80 At Newport
Ky, Judge Helm ovarruled the no ioq
for rev trial for Alonzo Walling.
convicted rs an accomplice OF Scott
Jackson in the murder of Pearl BRYAN.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-07-02

there in abundance Those who cast
sentiment and the memory OF halloWed
things aside say the fire was a bless
ing. But sentiment plays leading
part with the soldiers of both sides
of the civil war, and many OF the ola
fellows who knew Richmond IN the
war DAYS would like to see 1t again as
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-07-02
THE GRAY T0GATHER
CONFEDERATE VETERAN EN-
CAMPMENT AT RICHMOND.
MANY VETERANS IN LINE

Big Feature viii BE the Cornerstone
Laying of the Jefferson Davis Mon
ument in Monroe Park-Famous
x.Rebels Who are to Grace the
Occasion
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-07-02
DEAD AT BFlOlT.

Rcluit June So Franklin Heudee.
aged e. wears. n resident of this Local
lily tifty-one wears, died sunday.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-07-02
HIS WORK OVER.

Boston, June 3o-Theo. D. Wilson.
naval constructor at the Charlestown
navy yard, is dead
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1896-10-29
mAnNA or coERcIoN.

C,lul Marcus Aurelius Hanna,
mi istyr p'en'po entiary and envoy
extr orduar5 To The court OF the
trus a,d G rgorations. has a queer
ID lh meaning OF the word
'e1 ,lo1e Hanna does not
thin 30 IS crc.ou TO force lot Of
me wh leq io upon their daily toll
'or % lleog to vote The way the colo
nel wants them tovcte. That, ia the
eyes of Tie coloael is merely educa-
tion. Bat Che exact definition of the
word coercion as found in the Hanna
dictionary, is interesting Colonel
Hanna has been busy telling us that
the only way TO secure Increased
wages is 20 elect his particular friend
aud debtor William Mckinley. Chair
man Jones. OF The Democratic national
committee suggested that worlmen
generally ask their gold standard EN-
ployers to sign an agreement to raise
wages, or even maintain the present
schedule, in case Mckinley IS elected
When Chairman Jones' suggestion was
made public we instantly had Colonel
Hanna's definition OF the word
Coercion" made public Colonel
Hanna said that Chairman Jones
way trying to ooeree employers. 1t
was not coercion for an employer to
threaten toreduce wages In case Bryan
was elected but IL is coercion for en-
ployes to ask guarantee that wages
be increased or maintained in case Nc
Kinley Is elected. Ii really requires a
master mind TO evolve such a definition
as the one given by Colonel Hanna.
He is perhaps the only man alive who
can make black white and white black
by mere wabbling OF his tongue or a
few moments dictation TO stenogra-
pher The suspicion is slowly dawn
ing upon the minds Of a great many
people that Colonel Hanna Is too much
OF a law unto himself, They are
inclning TO the belief chat a system
that allows such man to exercise the
right TO run the financial policy Of the
country and amend the dictionary at
his own fragrant viii Is not The proper
system for this country 10 labor under.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1896-10-29

TALK about election bulldozing,
coercion and other Republican villiany,
but Tom Reed, in his speech TOPS all
these. His insult to the people OF Ok
lnhoma viii lose Flynn hundreds Of
votes and IL may be thousands. No
such an insult was ever before offered
to free people, He told them that if
Flynn was not sent back ID congress
that he would know how to deal with
the people and the territory. In plain
English he gave them to understand
that If Flynn was not returned he
would take 1t upon himself to kick
and spit upon the people and their
territory. II anyone doubts that we
are putting it too strong let him read
Reeds remarks as given in the State
Capital OF October 27. We mistake
very much the temper OF our people if
they do not resent this outrageous
insult at the polls next Tuesday