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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-09-24

Justice Field desired To round up his
Mes work i'll this exalted position and
fully expected that President CleNV-
t3uo. in view OF the fact that he WAS
a.So Democrat, would promote him to
'he chief iuSticeShip 1t is known tina,
Mr. Cleveland was aware OF this am
o"'oU vi Justice Field, ami very ,NNnllN
toned him down. Ii is also Thought
that had Justice Field hNrE appointed
c@W Justice he would shortly after
MurdS have resigned and thus EivNO
Mr. Cleveland An opportunity 70 name
owe " his taNoritoS for the place. The
California Justice has another grirv-
1nrH against the present chief ,Ncru-
tive. During his present term, MIR
Cleveland has ignored all his recon-
mcudatiouS for federal positions in
California, and appointed some VI
Judge Fields known rnemtes to ONCE.
Justice Field naturally had nuNhrr
~ friends including several who took
pau IN the scene nj the shooting of
Judge Terry for attempted assault
NNon the justice whom Ne would like
70 have provided With comfortable
United States marsha)shipS, district
attorncyships. etc He has not forgot
ten the manner in which his frjcuds
were turned down by the present ad-
mtOiStvation
There is ono circumstance. however,
which would induce Justice Ftrld to
RETRO from the bench and
permit President Cleveland to
name his successor, and that
is the election OF bryan rs president
The two men have not an idea in COM
mon. Justice Field Is bitterly opposed
to every principle which the demo-
cratic presidential candidate repre-
SCENTS, and it is almost certain that. II
BRYAN is elected. he would immCdi-
ately resign and permit President
cleveland to name his successor There
might be some fight on the part Of the
silver senators to prevent the contirma-
ton Of the man Mr. Cleveland would
name. but they would scarcely muster
sufficient strength to defeat him In
the event of the election of Mckinley,
Judge Field will remain on the bench
until after March 4, and probably con
time on during the recess until the
assembling of the court In October.
which would give him service of over
thirty-four years upon the supreme
bench.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-09-24

ers scattered and mostly light Most
corn matured and tho lDtcst generally
safe from injury by trosts.
Nebraska All but the latest pieces
of corn maturcd. with shocking conf
mcnccd, with II large Yield. Raius
here placed ground IN excellent con
dition for blowing and seeding Sore
fields Of fall-sown wheat UP In good
shape. No damaging frosts.
Indiana Warm, dry weather.
Buckwhoat filling cut well aud IA q
from frost. corn most all cut: plow-
ing done seeding delayed by dry
weather; wheat and rye coming up
nicely,
Ohio Corn rlpened rapidly and IL
generally out Of danger of frost
much OF 1t In the shock Crop Is
very fine and fully equal to previous
estimates. Tobacco nearly all So
cured In good condition. Fall plow-
ing well advanced. with some grain
sown. All fruit abundant and win
ter apples about ready for picking.
Michigan Corn cutting and fall
seeding have progressed rapidly.
Bean harvest nearly completed.
l'uckwhcat maturing nicely, and
some has been cut Late potntoes q
Hight yield. Heavy rains arc delay
ing farm work.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-09-24
SUPREME COZ RT.
1t VIII Assemble in October Justice
Field May Resign.

Washington, Sept, 20.-Thc United
States supreme court will reasscmble
the first Monday in October for the fan
term, and. with the exception OF seN
eral short reCeSScS, viii continue in SEES
sion until next Jure During greater
part of the summer, the justices have
been holding court in their scparat"
circuits. with the exception Of Justice
Brewer, who has been largely occupied
in attending to matters connected with
the Venezuelan commission of which
lie is chairman Justice Harlan fin
ished up his work early in the summer.
and has been in Washington nearly
ever since. The Kentucky jurist is a
born politician, and takes as lively an
interest in the present campaign as
any other man in public life a short
time ago, the report got abroad that he
was in favor of the election of Bryan
and Sewall probably based upon the
fact that he favored the income tax
law This Justice Harlan promptly
denied and asserted his unwavcring
determination to use what influence he
might have in behalf of Mckinney and
Hobart There is widely prevalent
idea among politicians and public men
in Washington that Justice Harlan has
not yet relinquished all hope Of reach
ing a higher position than his present
seat upon the supreme bench, and be
lieyes that he may yet attain the
highest Office within thu gift OF the
people.
The most interesting piece OF gossip
in connection with the assembling Of
the court. however. is with relation 20
Justice Field. AS is well known the
senior Justice has reached an advanced
age. and while it is asserted that his
mental faculties are unimpaired, men
who have known him in his prime as
sert the contrary His trip TO Cali
fornia this summer did not seem 10
help him. physically, mentally, or IN
crease his popularity with the people
Of that state Although pronounced a
sick man, he seems to have found time
TO render several more very GlstastCfuI
decisions TO the residents OF the golden
state Various excuses are advanced
for Justice Fields remaining upon The
bench 50 long after he could haYe
legally retired II Is said that he de-
sircs 10 break the record for length Of
service while ne himself says that ha
stays upOn the bench because bis cot-
LEAGUES viii not hermit him 10 resign
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-09-24

parties on congressman in two dis
tricts and he is led 10 believe that a
similar underStandingwill be reached
at throughout the state. He expresses
the opinion that the populsts will lie
given four or five OF the electors aid
they will be for Bryan, The Senat> r
also says that there is little uoubt rnlt
a perfect understanding will be reach ID
in West Virginia on the basis axe
upon between himself and Senator
Jones, giving the democrats four aud
the populists two OF the electors. In
kentucky the populistS ask only NO
electors. Jones conceded this i'll 4
modest demand on the part of TIE y ~
ulists, but the democrats of the state
have not yet Signitied their willingness
to con EIDE it.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-09-24
STATE TO SHIP.
HOOSlERDOM DULY HONORED IN
MODERN NAVAL. ANNALS.


New York. Sept 20. The maEuir
iccnt silver service for the hattlcship
Indiana, a gift from the state after
which she is named. will be presented
by Governor Matthew'S to the vessel in
New York bay tomorrow Captain
Evans commanding the Indiana. has
invited Assistant Secretary McAdoo to
receive the gift The Indiana rcioiccs
in the cphcmcral title 81 the most
powerful ship in the United States
navy As with her predecessors who
have held this distinction, she may be
displaced by the next ship that glides
down the ways. The Indiana Is $50
feet long her daught is = feet.
She mounts IN all forty-two guns
The aggregate weight Of metal thrown
by these guns in one discharge Is
G,92G pounds, which surpaSsos that Of
any other hattleship in the world. Her
engines give speed of l5.54 knots.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-09-24
THE MARKETS.

Chicago, Sept 20. Wheat: Septem
Der, 6012c; December 61$sc Corn: Sep
TENDER, 21&c; December, 22c, Oats:
September, Ice; December 1859. Rye;
32t2c Barley: No. 3, new, 25qS2e;
FLAX: 6712@6Sc. Timothy: 2.57l2
Glover: I. Pork September 5,S7i2
january, 6,97i2 Lard: September g.
47l2; January, .S712 Ribs; Septem-
Der, g. 10 January, 3.A5, Hogs: "e-
ceipts. $4,000; market steady to a
shade higher; light, > ,S0M3, 25; mixed,
> SOFAS %; heavy, >, 50G3. 20, Cat
tie: Receipts, 800; market duh and
unchanged, bcevcs. 3.0064 IS; COWS,
O0M3 .65; Texans, 2.20@2. IS west
crns, , 60M3. 60; stocllers and feeders,
, .l003. TO. Sheep: Receipts, $500;
market steady.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-09-24
SHEEhAN RESIGNS
He Leaves the National Committee
After the Platform Is Adopted.

New York, Sept. 1S.-William +.
Sheehan. in turtherance of purpose
70 resign his place or the democratic
national committee if the Buffalo
convention endorsed the Chicago
platform and candidates, as intimat-
cd by him in a statement heretofore
published, Thursday sent the follow
ing letter TO James X Jones, chair
man of the democratic national com
mittee, democratic headquarters, Chi
cago:
Dear Sir:-I respectfully tender
my resignation as representative Of
the state Of New York upon the dem
ccratic national committee. Yours
truly William F.Sheehan.
The state democratic committee met
Immediately after adjournment of he
convention and selected Elliot f. Dan
forth as the chairman OF the state com
mittee to succeed James w, Hinkl "
and Frank Campbell to succeed Wi.
liam F. Sheehan as national CONNIE
teemen
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-09-24
DEATHS IN WISCONSIN.
Ex-senator Morgan Called Other
MorWary Matters.

Port Washington, Wis, Strt. Is.
EX-State Senator Lyman Morgan Is
dead He was IS years of age and
hid resided in this county over fifty
years \ week ago he celebrated his
golden wedding of his third marriage,
He was one of the best known men
in this part OF the state and was
also known throughout the northern
country. Mr. Morgan was born at
Buttermilt Falls, Wyoming county,
Pennsylvania. April %, 1871. He
came to Wisconsin in lS47 and set
tied at this place. He held various
local offices and also other public Of
fees of trust. He was elected state
senator in 1868 and served in the SEN
ate until 1872. He was elected again
in 1879 and served two TENS.
hartford, Wis, Sept. lS.-W. w.
Williams, aged rs years, is dead.
Waterloo. Wis, Sept is. Mrs
Lansing. one of the Oldest residents
Of this vicinity died yesterday. She
was 81 years old
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-09-24
THE TENAS FLOATED AGAIN.
High Tide Carries 1t off the Rocks a
Newport.

Newport. r. l., Sept. 1.-THE bat
tleship Texas which ran aground
Wednesday evening was tioated un-
injured Thursday morning at high
tide. For sevral hours it rested on
the rocks in dangerous position.
The Texas is second-class built
ship. She was launched in June
1892, and was delayed in the begin
ming by the difficulty of getting ma
terial. She had displacement Of
$500 tons; length, 200 feet; beam, O.;
draught, 1919 feet. A belt of nickel
steel 116 feet long and twelve inches
thick extends along each side two
feet above and four and half feet
below her water line. The barbettes
and turretsha We l2-inch nickel steel
armor. The protective deck is two
inches thick. The battery consists of
Il 12-incn gun in each OF the turrets
and six 6-inCh guns. Both 12-inch
guns have straight ahead and straight
astern fire. Her secondary battery
contains four 6-pounders and she has
six torpedo tubes. She met with
serious injuries to her bottom in 1898
owing to the pressure of her own
weight upon the keel block while in
the Brooklyn navy yard. The vessel
cost over 100000 to build.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-09-24
FULL or HUMAN BONES,
A Grave Near Where II. II Holmes
Once Lived.

Chicago. Sept. 49, "A grave full Of
human bones has been found In the
dense woods between North Evanston
and WImette Tho CHASTITY discovery
was made In II peculiar manner. and
the police are utterly unable to ac-
count for the bones. Many people in
the nelghborhood however. try to con-
meet the find with the multi-murde Icr,
II H. Holmes. who used to live at
Wilmctte. scarcely II hundred yaids
from whore the bones were found.
The discovery was made by A. H.
Parker. 2444 Evanston avenue, a book
kcrer In tho Evanston State banE
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-09-24
BIG DAY AT CANTON
Prominent Republicans 10 Hold Mann
moth Meeting at McKinley's Home.

Canton. Sept II Preparations are
under way for the opening Of the local
campaign tomorrow on scale winch
Bom,scs to eclipse the big meetings If
var times. Senator's Thurston and
Cullom, Congressman MCCleary Of
Minnesota and Governors Hastings Of
Pennsylvania and Bushnell Of Ohio.
@ll be among III" speakers. The
railroads which enter Canton have al
ready arranged for ffty special trains.
consisting Of from ten 70 fifteen
coaches each Upwards 81 1000 peo-
Ile are expected from Pittsburg alone
Delegations are also coming from Gin
cinnati, Pennsylvania, Kentucky.
Michigan aud Indiana Six states
vii be represented The crowd Is
likely to number 5000
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-09-24
VANDERBILT AND CODY.
Buffalo Bill to Entertain Distinguished
Guests.

New York, Sept. 10. William K
Vanderbilt and party of his club
friends expect to leave New York In a
day or two for Chicago, whore they
will meet Gen Miles and proceed to
the Little Big Horn, where Buffalo Bin
has ranch. The party intends to
spend month or 80 there engaged in
hunting expedition Mr.. Wander
BIT was very much disappointed when
he received letter from Buffalo Bin
stating that he would not be able 10
join the party at once, as he had
hoped He Will however, try to reach
the ranch about Oct. /.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-09-24
JURY nlSAGkEES.
Cannot Decide that French Was
Insane.

Ashland. Wis. Sept 10, The jury
in the llcnch murder case disagreed
after being out thirty hours. They
took over fifty ballots ANA il is sad
that the Jury stood . to 3, declaring
French insane nj me time of the shoot
ing. \ II jury will now try him on
a charge of murder in the second ae-
gree.
French has three times set up tne
plea of insanity and the jury has dis.
agreed each time and he Aas i'll trial
been declared sane At the present time
By an insanity mQuiSition. tie has
twice been convicted OF murder, he
lirst time receiving life sentence AID
the second time seventeen years.
new jury will be sworn in for lne
eighth trial and the seventh jury
which has tried the case since ne
shooting, March 5, 1891.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-09-24
CORN Is SAFE
Conditions Generally Favorable fof
harvesting the Crop,

Reports by states on the condition
Of crops show that tho danger OF
frost has been generally passed Tho
general absence of rain In the south
crn states has been very favorable
for cotton picking. in which has been
made rapid progress. The continued
dry weather has impaired the out
look for top crop, which in many sec
lions will be complete failure.
Continued cool and rainy weather
has retarded the maturing OF late
corn in Iowa and nothorn Missouri,
and in North Dakota the crop was
injured by the frosts of the 9th and
10th Cutting has progressed favor
ably during the week, and husking
and cribbing are in progress In Ne
braska and Illinois. In the states
of the central valleys the week has
been especially favorable for blowing
and seeding. Reports by states
follow
Wisconsin Tho rains OF the past
week have been well distributed and
very beneficial, giving pastures n
new start and putting the soil in
good condition for fall seeding Corn
Is nearly out OF danger from frost.
and about thrcc-tourths Of the crop
is In the shock Buckwhcat 10 ma.
turing rapidly. The crop IL only
fair.
Illinois Corn cutting has beer
pushed rapidly. The work will gen
orally be finished this week The
grain is drying quickly and much OF
the crop viii be safe to luRl and crib
within two weeks. Flowing and seed
ing In the dryer portions of the state
have been much delayed, or ent rely
stopped, and rain Is much needed es-
pecially In southern counties. In the
central section much unoaslness Ia
felt In regard TO seeding owing to
the great numbers Of chiLch bugs.
Iowa The general condition of
crops rs very good. The bulk of the
corn is practically safe from frost.
For the complete ripeninS OF the fall
cror Of corn from ten dayC To- two
weeks OF dry weather is needed. More
than the usual area Of fall blowing
will be covered. the conditions being
very favorable.
Kansas All corn, except some
very late. Is out Gf danger OF frost
Having has been retarded in come
counties by rain, but the crop Is.
fine and abundant.
Missouri Corn Is beyond injury
by frost and in some central AM
southern sections cutting Is nearly
completed Potatoes viii make an
excellent crop Pastures are in need
Of water.
Minnesota Tfrasang IN progress,
though delayed by local rains. Corn
generally safe and much cut al
ready. Flowing Il going On, bds
most Of the ground il very dry.
North Dakota 1hrashing pro
crossing fairly we'll, being interrupt
ed by rain last week. Wheat gener.
ally fair yield Il me late rown wheat
Lot yet ripe. Corn promises goo
crop. Heavy frcrts on 10th and 18th
injured corn and killed vines AMI
garden crops Oats liglt crop, oW.
ing to rust Oder crops fair
South DAKOTA Temperature aver
aged below normal. with light TO /,
heavy frost in localities Friday morn.
ing. but no material damage. Show. {
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-09-24
NORTHWESTERN CHANGES.
Promotions Probable All Along the
Line.

Chicago, Sept 20.-General Manager
Whitman of the Chicago & Northwest
ern railway system, it is understood, is
to succeed w. II. Newman, recently re-
signed, who goes to the Great North
ern as third vice president of that
company, with the title of vice presi-
dent and general manager. H. r. Me
Cullough, now general freight agent,
will probably be made general traffic
manager, in charge of both freight and
passenger business, the position being
a new one on the Northwestern J. T.
Clark, at present general freight agent
of the Chicago, ST. Paul, Minneapolis
& Omaha road, is slated as Mr.. Nc
Cullough's successor, and Assistant
General Freight Agent Marvin Hugh
lit, Jr., will go to the Omaha line to
succeed Mr.. Clark.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-09-24
A DEAL IN MISSOURI.

st. Louis, Sept, lS.--There was a
joint meeting of subcommittee repre-.
senting the state democratic and sta,e
popullst committee nj tn, Plantes 5
hotel yesterday. An agreement for III
sion on the state electoral ticket was
reached Four democratic electors
will be substituted for the populis.s.
This will leave thirteen democratic
electors.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-09-24
is IT MURDEI,
Disappearance Leads to Suspicious .
FOUL Play.

Fond du Lac, Wis, Sept, is, Peter
Wood, we'll known farmer of Friend
ship has disappeared. In compa ~
with his wife he visited this city Sat
urday and remained until Sunday nignt
with relatives. He left late Sunday
evening for his home and from mat
time he has not been seen or heard If.
Mr.. Wood is IS years of age The sup
position is that he has been murdered
for his m, ney as he was known to nave
a good sum with him
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-09-24

1t Is expected that speech will be
made by ex President Harrison. under
whose administration the battleship
was built. and who named 1t in honor
Of the state As the white squadron
will be off Tompkinsvlle 1t Is likely
that the officers and crew Of all ships
will take part in the ceremony.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-09-24
MORE CONFLICTS REPORTED

Athens, Sept. 1S.-More conflicts
are reported to have occurred be-
tween Turkish troops and insurgents
in Macedonia The news received
says that one hundred insurgents be-
leagured the convent OF ST. Deny
near Carya.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-09-24
AN ALARMING RUM0R
REPORT REGARD
ING RULER OF TURKEY.
THE SULTAN ASSASSlNATED

4 London Paper Prints Dispatch
from ConStantinople to the Effect
That the Great Eastern Monarch
Has Been Killed by the Hand of
an Assassin.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-09-24
HE'S HARMLESS JUST NOW

Copenha gen, Sept lS-An auarc INST
named MacNer. was arrested here On
arriving from Stetin He was recent
is expelled from rrance and viii proc
ably be detained until the ear and
czarina leave Denmark
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-09-24
FUSION IN MUCH FAVOR.
Butler Saws Democrats and Populist-
viii Unite in Many States.

Washington Sept Ex-senator
Butler says that the movement to
secure a fusion Of democrats. and
populists on electors and congress-
men in the various states is making
satisfactory PR gres4 He instanced
the fact that an agreement had been
reached in Missouri Negotiations
are in progress for al understanding
ON congressman in the same state.
In Indiana. he says. there has already
been fusion Of the forces OF the two
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-09-24
Vessel BOTTOM UPWARD

St. Johns. Sept is "A large un-
known vessel bottom upward, + re-
ported to be drifting abou in PIacia-
TIA bay she Is believed to be a
foreigner Nothing is known Of
her crew
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-09-24
MAINE AND ARKANSAS l..
Official Returns of Recent Elections
in Those States.

Portland, Me-, Sept. 1S.-Complete
returns of Mondays election are at
hand. The total vote was: Powers
Gep). 1888; Frank (dem.), 34,S41.
The republican plurality is 1872,
against 12,503 in 1892.
Little Rock, Sept. 1S.-Complete II
ficlal returns of the recent safe cleo
ton show the vote for gubernatora
candidates Jones (dem) 1924; Rem
nell. Crep.) 1886; Files (pop.) 1889.
Miller (prohib.) TAP; the total vote be-
ing al, i2U. The democratic plurality
is 55.45S.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-09-24
COULD NOT AGREE.
Lilly Whites" Were Willing 20 Ad-
lust Differences With Websterites,

Columbia, S. c., Sept 18.-The
Lily Whites" met yesterday and
appointed a committee TO confer with
the Websterites or regulars with a
view Of adjusting their differences
and to consolidation of the two cor
venticns. The two republican fac
tions. however were unable to adjust
their differences and will each put up
a state electoral ticket
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-09-24
MARRIED INTO OFFICE

colona Station. Wis, Sept. % r.
Nrs. Frances Smith. the pestnistres8
and l.. F. Bishop were married at the
BRIDES residence
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-09-24

London, Sept. lS.-rhe war office
has doubled the force OF police senti-
nelS who are guarding the powder
magazines at WoOlwIch.
\ Coustantinople dispatch says
that the grand vizier threatens to
resign unless the minister of police
is dismissed on account OF the recent
massacres. The sultan upholds the
police ministers and refuses tc ac-
cept the yizier's resignation.
Indignation against the Turk is
confined to England and the
United States, which abstains from
intervention in European questions.
The Times says that Russia will not
tolerate the coercion of Turkey. Dis
patches from Berlin, Vienna and St.
Petersburg reproduce semiotficial
articles given in these capitals show
ing that those powers are not dis
posed to assist in the coercion OF
Turkey.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-09-24
EARTHQr AXE IN lIALY

Rome Sept 1S-An earthquake
shock Of six seconds duration was felt
at p. m yesterday in the vicinity
of Regio de Calbria.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-09-24

London, Sept. ~ The Weekly Dis
patch prints an alarming rumor from
ConStantinople 10 the effect that the
sultan has been assaSsiuated.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-09-24

Barja-on-theNile Sept. lS.-The on
petition of the Anglo-Egyptan troogs
numbering about $4,000 under Gen
Kitchener, arrived yesterday from Far
eigm after long march over a bad
tract of country. Intense heat pre-
walls, but the troops are all in first
class condition. The dervishes pre
known to be concentrating a strong
force of cavalry and infantry at
Kerma, fifteen miles distant, where
the troops advance today.