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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-07-02
\ saw AGE RRU rE
Pet Nos a Devils Lake Sets lpUu 4
child

What Wder diNr@'at circumstances
might haze been repetition ot the
Racine horror, transpucd ON the Mes
scnger shore. Devils lake, sunday
afternoon SAYS the RaraNoN News, \
savage deG hit and BADLY laccratrd the
hand ot -year-old Ralph CrNmcr son
of Phillip Cramcr, ST. T. CmNadatsch-
er, Oscar Messenger and the hoy We're
walkins along u pa \, when the boy
stopped 10 pat the lead of a little pug
dog hrloNGinE To Nh Messenger.
Instantly a large log spraug from the
grass near by and closed its jaws up-
ON Ralph's right hand The dogs
teeth Went entirely through the hand,
and giving savage Eruwl and shake,
it completed its work by tearing
between the first and second fingers,
Mr. ClaNadatschrr SpHauE tO the rescue
of the boy and gave the dog a hard
kick, which proven, d further attack.
He SAYS that had It not been for the
presence of himself and Mr. Messenger
the dog would undoubtedly have com
pleted its work by killing the boy
So furious was the attack OF the dog,
that the boy was icrkrd to the ground,
Fortunately a physician was ou the
grounds and within i've minutes the
wound WAS cared for Ralph was nj
cncc placed III a buggy and hurrtrd
to Rarahoo and is VOW doing nicely ns
a result of the prompt attentions The
accident was quite Il severe strain
upon the nerves OF those witnessing 1t
The boy tainted and Mr. ClaVadatSchcr
came near going inlo the same condi-
tton Later when MIR ''laya-
datschcr was relating the particulars
tC those about him liz the store the
remembrance Of the blood caused him
to faint and he was carried to his room
The dog is said to be the property of
a woman living near the lake. and ii
is stated further that the nciEhhors
will demand its bel ing killed. 1t had
previously shown a bad disposition.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-07-02
HIBERNlANS IN SESSION.
They Are Now in COM cntion at La
Crosse


La Crosse, Wis, July | - The seventh
biennial convention of the a. o. II.
convened at y, NJ. G. A. hall at noon.
Tuesday after attending divine SCI
vice at st. James church. About $50
delegates are present Nothing was
done but the appointment of commit
ices, after which Adjournment was
taken to 3 O'Clock, at which time Pres
ident Hogan delivered his address
Last night delegates were given re
ception and banquet ut Germania hall
and a good time WAS had
BaneVcld. July The silver jubi-
lee convention of the Catholic Total Alb
stinencc union of Wisconsin began
here yesterday Seventeen of the
twenty-five delegates, largely Young
men and ladies', participated in the
opening procession.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-07-02

Chicago, July 1.-The Confercn'" 81
the n.tmbers OF the democratic national
bime,ullic committee WAS allied 20 or
der at the sherman house few min
utes before noon yesterday by senator
Harris of Tenn cssee. who is chairman
of the organization, There Was pres
ent a Quorum of members Of the COM
mittee ana large number of di>un-
Senators Harris and Bate, OF Tennessee,
Jones, of Arkansas, rurpie, Of Indiana,
Daniel of Virginia and Cockrell. Of Mis-
s0nri. Ex-senator Martin. of Kansas
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-07-02

purpose in doing - saying tina, he
knew nothing OF the purpose Q! he
rational committee with regard % ehe
selection or temporary chairman, but
il would not do 70 taNe any chances,
He called attention {, the tact hat
all those present At the oIme' iiti>
meeting We're delrsa,]s to tae >oaveh-
ton; that they wer" acting as tnAtru.
ments OF the convention and claimed
that they had the right 10 know what
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-07-02
CITY CHARGED WITH DECEIT.
Allegations in Schailer & Schniglau's
Suit to Recover S"500u0

Milwaukee, July THE complain,
in the sut begun in tn United States
court by Schaier & Schniglan of
Chicago, the intake tunnel contractors,
against III" city, was served on the ity
officials yesterday morning This
time the contractors she for $3.50
600 demanding compensation in full
fol the work. though they abandoned
it when it was only partly completed.
The contractors charge fraud ana de
ceit upon the part of the city officials,
in that the officials set forth that only
two behring's had been made, when. as
matter of fact, the contractors assert,
four borings had been made The con
tractors say they we're thereby de-
ceived as to the character of the mate
rial under the lake.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-07-02
NEW BADGER coMPANHS.

Articles G. association have been
flied with The secretary o: state by the
following Wisconsin companies: Hart
lad Woodmen Hall company capital,
s. 100 incorporatOra Thomas Kerr, G.
" Simonds, II = -. Nixon. Elk
Mound Creamery company ,mnn
county; capital. 5000: incorporators
s r RepiHe James Benson, William
stedenberg and others Notice " dis
foIutiCn VAS filed by Roth Manufa ;tur-
ing company. or Milwaukee and the
Milwaukee Worsted Cloth company
lie strascino Piano company, Of Fond
III Lar, filed an amendment decreasing
ls capital from 500 800 t. S40.0no.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-07-02
CAPT. FEIGE RESIGNS.
Commander of the Pythian Company
at Eau Claire

Eau Claire. Wis, July Capt Con.
T,ige has r. signed the command of
John Bar Glenn itision No. 10,
Knights of Pythias Much regret is eX-
pressed in Pythian circles. The Iii
visor intended to participate III the
Mil rcapolis prize drill contest but this
will probably put sop &c their ambi-
ton This Is the company that took
second prize ut the Washington en-
few years ago.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-07-02

The republican gubcrnntolial nom
nation is pointing pretty plainly to-
ward cX Senator SeoGcId. the Ocoatt
lumbCrman who figured so prominently
in the convention two years ago Ills
strongest competitor at this time Is Eu.
gene S. Elliott of Milwaukee, but Inwr.
ancc Commissioner l'rickC, who lives IL
the cream city. Is against Elliott for
the reason that he believes he Utrlckci
IL entitled To denomination and that
the convention will not feel inclined 10
give two places to the Wisconsin ne
right Mr. Ericke anR issued Il card
through Milwaukee friend, in which
he says:
Two years ago, through the Kind
ness ana favor Of my friends, | re
Cciycd the nomination and was elected
the commissioner Of insurance Of jhh
state, since then. | have earnestly Ia
bored to merit the rstcrm and conn
dcnce OF thc people by faithful dis
charge Of the duties OF the Office and !
INV Il'f' III III ~ ~ ~ A'H 10 ~ hIl'l'
date for denomination Ia uOac but
words Of praise for he gentlemen who
have announced themselves AZ Candl
dates for the Office Of governor, deem
il proper, however, to express my belief
that II IL highly nprGbablc that the
state convention viii select two candi-
dates on the state ticket from the city
Of Milwaukee and ! therefore prcBcn,
this matter fairly TO my friends and say
10 them that II In The administration
Of Ia" insurance department hay" met
their expectations, ! should esteem II
an honor IT, secure an endorsement by
a denomination Appret iatinR fully the
advantages ol your help In this contest.
permit me to ask whether | can rely
upon your assistance IN securing n
delegation To tie state convention fay.
oiablf TO ny rcnor'inati0h p
Nj Fricke Is strong IN Milwnlkes
and undoubtedly WI pet honl' en-
d"rscment az against Elliott or any one
cls".
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-07-02
MARKET MATTERS.

Chicago, July Wheat June, 3D.
&c; September, 5Gatc Corn June, &c.
&c; September, 277sc Oats: June, IS
nc; September 152c. Rye: 2s12c.
Barley Nothing doing Flax. re Tin.
city 2.S5. Glover: 7.4C. PORK. June
G %; September. 712'z. Lad June
3G2A September. '95. Ribs June
3G212 September $50 Hogs Re-
Ceipts 1900 market for weights
q shade higher; heavy weaker; light, 8.
2-m3.5o; mixed 3o5m@.45; heavy. 27i
a 3 3d. Cattle Receipts 1000. market
steady to strong; beeros, 53n -
COWS I 3oG 10; Texans, ? 6ln4 %
stockers and feed rs 2.701 s.
sheep Receipts. 1900 market strong
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-07-02
"BLAND AND IL TO l."
That Is the Cry that Set Convention
Wild

cratic congressional convention for the
nineteenth Illinois district nominated
A. j. Hunter of Edgar county, for con
gless and Dick Cadle. of Coles county
for member of the board of equaliza-
ton The democratic state platform
was endorsed and Fithian's declaration
for BLAND and lG to l set the CON
yentiOn wild.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-07-02

Small families 1re rardiv he rule
amon2 thu English upper ten The
az, rage is seven or eight Tie queen
is the mother u nine ard The princess
0. Wales OF SIX childrens Lord t5er-
gayeany l. the proud father Of ten. the
duke OF Argyll Of twelve. Inc beautiful
countess Of Dudley Is tie mother ri
seven, the earl of Ellesmere boasts OF
eleven, the earl OF Inchiquin OF twelve.
he earl Of Leicester Of fifteen am the
duke Of Westminster of eleven.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-07-02

J. Malcolm Forbes. owner OF Nancy
Hanks. 2:04, is feet 10 inches high,
weighs ITO, shoulders slightly inclined
to stoop and has a smooth shayen face
and courteous manner
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-07-02

Chicago, July l. Delegates to the
convention who have arrived generally
appear avcrse to discussing the prob
ability that Teller viii cut amy tigurc
in the democratic convention The
senator has a number OF personal
friends among the silver delegates who
have already arrived, and among them
some who would not be avrrsc to his
nomination for presidents They feel.
however, that the conditions ar" not
Vet ripe Tor sprlngiuG his name and say
that 1t will be opposed to the interests
of both Teller and the silver cause to
bring him to the front at this time If al
all. There are also 4 number OF Tell
Cr,s silver republican and populist
friends IN the city Who are dcNoting
themselves more to watching the course
Of events than to any active work The
Popmlsts who are hero say openly tnat
Teller is the only man the democrats
can Fame that they will endorse. The
silver republicans alc not so pro
nounced. They put the matter point
cdly by saying that Teller is the only
man whose nomination would insure
the W. stern states 10 the democratic
ticket. 1t is not tn" purpose OF the
senator's seconds to nave HIM placed In
nomination as the others will be This
course they consider would be in bad
form and contrary 20 TeIicr'S wishes
htlr plan is not to make an ap2rtS
SlNe campaign, but simply to he on the
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-07-02
SILVER TIDAL WAVE
TWILL. SWEEP ALI. BEFORE IT AT
CHICAGO
GOLD MEN TO GET NOTHING

Argentine Advocates Meet and Agree
That tue White Metal Contingent
Must Control Everything III SiSnt-
SCRAP over the Temporary OrSdni-
2atiCn.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-07-02

Senator Stout Of Menom0nic,
has been looked upon AZ probable as
pirant FOR Rnbe.natorit honors, but he
rs not 70 4 rtporter In Madison Mon
day he said he had just returned from
81. Louis, and therefore was not very
well informed concerainr the political
situation In VISION in H. faid
further, however. that he was aware his
name had beer mentioned In connection
with the goyernOrsllip, but that suck
mention had been without consulting
him. i am not candidate for tile
place on the state ticket made vacant
by the withdrawal of Gov Upham," he
said. u settled that 10 my complete
Satisfaction some time ago. ! think
there will be a somewhat lively contest
for the nomination. but believe 1t
will be- all good natured and that the
nominee will receive the solid support
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-07-02

Columbus, O., June a. rhe West
bote, the German democratic daily
paper Of this city, repudiates the Ohio
democratic state convention silver plat.
form.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-07-02
SC0FIELD Is LEADING
SITUATION At PRESENT FANORS
HIS NOMINATION..
Mr.. FRlCkE ISSUES A CARD

Insurance Commissioner, Thinks lis
Cause Is ,Icopardizcd hy Elllou'S
Candidacy bragg, SiINcrthon OF
bird for Governor on the Democratic
Side Political Gossip,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-07-02

On the democratic side the situation
Is not at an clear Gen. bragg might
head the ticket, II he 80 desifel pro-
yid"' the convention Is no. controlled
by the silver adNoCd'es In case Il Is.
cX Senator Stlycrthorn ., Col. Geo. w.
Pird will naturally no o1Eel upon IA
the pery leader in " .Cnaiu Editor
Strommc Of Dane, might then readily
rcprctcnt ,bc Scandinavian element on
the Ticket while f. j. Dockery Of Ash.
land would be in line for attorney Zen,
cral ara r. J Cunningham for his Old
place IN the state department Specula-
ton IL this direction opens up mn inter
Csting vista whose limts and oddities
cannot at this time b" grouped eyeh by
the most vivid imagination.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-07-02

II may be remarked that since tho
remarkable and apparently spontaneous
development of free silver sentiment ca
pccinlly in the country districts, there
~ noticeable abatement IN thu en-
thuRINrm to head the ticket The sit
uation IL such that II Ia b. ginning 20 m
Hpirc much tinIIdtN all around
II Is generally agreed that the Dres-
en- state officers below the governor
win All be runOmInntod
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-07-02

q, the party" Will, tlit is not A cate
Eurical declaration that he would not
accept n nomination. II will neVerthe-
lcss be taken ms an Indication that he
win manipulate no wires In his own he
half aud the man who fails TO do that
in thts, days tx very apt To enjoy the
privileges and pleasures OF private
life
TX Congressman l.. Il. Caawcll may
possibly b" brought forward by tho
lloard-I,n tollottc people. lie has very
many friends. Lieutenant Governor
llncnach Is generally regarded nv quito
available" new name In the list of
possibly candidates IL IT, G, Adams OF
Madison. but Dane county already haR
In the person of state Superinten lent
Emery a representative upon the state
ticket whose chances would no doubt he
injured more or less by Adams Caudi-
dary. Still, Dane County'a del"g Ition
would unuuostionably support Adams II
he hut asked It's aid,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-17

Cuban war. The banks charge no COM
missions for subscriptions 10 the loah'
the newspapers advertised II Tree vi
charge. the ladies are selling their Jew
elry to raise money to subscr'oe 10 ~
and the clergy are melting churo" p'"'e
FOR the same purpose. a people 'na'
will make these sacrifices Tor 'n''
country show that they have inc '"'
acteristics OF q very noble PATRIOTISM II
Is their misfortune to have lived TOT cen
turios under the slavish instltuuo"S III
planted amongst them by old Rome "nen
she was imperial Rome. and these ''S''-
tutlons have dulled the native nneness
OF Spanish character. But 'he rem
nants OF It are still there anu ''eS
manifest themselves from time to Time
IN brilliant flashes. even If the disorders
Of a bad government do disable '''''
20 convert their flashes into sustained
light.
Nevertheless, we pray that SPAIN may
be forced to make Cuba free.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-17

ne siupidest nonsense shat We have
H'"lu SINCE the election IS The talk an.uf
the possibility OF Democrats r.eeit,rr
Cabinet portfolios or foreign missions
from Major Mckinley. Hurlu- tho four
years Following March Ith ncNt-and for
Sc''Ia' years "iicrWdru. We expect the
Government Of this country U.s. To le
ln The hands Of the Republican party
For whatever is done. or whatever i.
leit undone the Republican party vii.
he held responsible. No Democrat ,vni
dream Of finding any one out of tho
Republican party accountable 10 no
one but Republicans viii any blame be
attached nor Will criticism ran Oh any
one save Republicans
To all this The Republican parry. con-
hdDnt Of It's ability 10 conduct the United
states Government with It's usual success
chccrfuiy agree. and. since the marty IS
TO bc responsible. 1t must do It's own
work with It's own people We want no
Democrats put in Office because they
voted for Mckinley and sound money
They have no right 90 Office We DO not
believe they expect 10. They voted for
Mckinley because they were honest. and
for no other reason. They are as strong
~ Democratic as they ever were They
Will oppose Republication Is atrcnuously
as ever they opposed a.. They will be
Democrats. Us we shall Dee Republicans. IN
the year 10 cOme.-New York Pre- (gcpl
We INA no fault with the above ms
far as uud-Monoy Democrats are con-
cernod. For our part We are willing 10
accept IL rs an exact statement OF the
facts. The Sound-Monoy movement in
the Democratic party did not originate
in a desire for office. il WIS purely a
patriotic movement whose great purpose
was TO save the country from free silver
and Popuilsm. and We agree with the
New York Press that the men who arc
responsible FOR the movement. and who
presented it during the campaign. have
no expectation Of Office under the Mckin-
ley administration. All that they ask
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-17
w,rIru. H.lI.Fnr GIVEN

For four years or more The Times has
been urging upon the people OF the
United states that they bad real griov-
ance which was not TO DE lcdressed by
the free coinage OF nfty-ccnt silver DOL
lars, but by ascortaining what was Ee"iiy
the disease they suffered fom ana by
applying the right remedy Tor tnat as
ease. The Times has told them that their
true interests required tho maintenance
inyioIahly of q fixed and unchanging
standard OF value, and then perfect
liberty To an men to use such resources
as they had as the basis for those Gre
dts by which modern business is done
which are The real and practical money
OF business Wo have urged upon them
that the fatal injury from which they
safer Is the act of Congress which for
bids them 10 have their local banks
whose managers know them and know
what credit each individual is entitled
TO- which thereby closes the door TO the
gleat ma lority of the people having any
of the advantages that arise from the
use OF credit For long time The
body OF the people had bindly fasten-
ed thcmsclVos to the freo-silver hercsy,
and they refused 10 listen To- any sug-
pestion Of anything else. But many Of
them are waking mp now 10 The true
state OF the case. They are beginning
10 learn the great foundation fact that
II IA not more coin and circulating notes
people 10 pledge their property and re-
sources and obtain command OF trans
fsrable credits. They can only get this
by being allowed their local banks and
a. they cannot have those unless all re-
slriclions upon them are removed. they
are beginning 10 sec tnat tho prime
necessity of the day b. the repeal OF the
tax upon the issues of State banks and
freedom 60 the people TO establish their
banks with small capital and without
any burdcnsomc taxes upon them.
The Washington correspondent Of the
Baltimore sun writes that paper that
the evidences grow that a surprising
interest in this subject is developing it,
self all over the country. lie goes over
the grounds We have so often presented
IN these columns why the national banks.
being remote from the people. who are
unknown TO their managers. utterly fan
10 afford them those banking accommoda
tons that are absolutely necessary 20 the
transaction OF business under modern
conditions. ana be says the evidences ac-
cumulate that there viii be strong
pressure upon Congress TO pass q cur
roncy law that viii so Hbcralizc banking
that tho great body OF the people who
DO not live ln cities and who are now
denied all banking facilities. may bo.able
10 participate in them along with their
fcllow-ctlzens who live IN the cities
1t n a most gratifying fact 70 learn that
the country Is waking up 10 tic nocessi-
ties OF this ease. That there IS profound
discomfort amongst the people o. tho
United states with the condition OF af-
fairs existing in this country. is per
fectly evident TO any man who does not
wlfuliy close his eyes 10 what Is going on
around him. We have just seen nearly
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-17

Spanish rule OF Cuba is an affront TO
civilization, and though the philanthro-
pist looks with dread TO what will hap
pen il the CubDns achieve their indie
pcndence he nevertheless cannot re-
frain from praying inwardly that the
Spanish grip upon the island may be
broken, and that the Cubans may at least
have a chance TO prove themselves capa-
be OF solf-govcrnment.
Sat while every generous heart re-
volts at the Middle-Age atrocities of
SPANS rule Of Cuba. one cannot help
having plying sort OF admiration for
the blind and idolatrous devotion Of the
average Spauard 10 his country. and
for that naughty pride which makes
him ready 10 endure any sacrifice what
ever rather than see what he considers
the national honor furnished By the
smallest smiroh.
Spain is IN the ihroes Of bankruDtc,.
and unless She can raise money To nav
the continued and heavy expenses Of the
Wet. She viii soon De compelled 10 aban-
don Cnba through sheer necessity. II
Is quite touching TO see how her citizens
are now raliying 70 her aid TO Try and
save her from the humiliation OF adj
hitting 10 the world that she Is unequal
TO dealing with her rebelious subjects
The cable brings US information that all
Spain is putting it's shoulder To the wheel
10 he,o tho Government TO place the loan
She Is Offering for the expenses OF the
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-17
THE PILOT CHANGES HIS COURSE.

The NORFOLK Daily Pilot has come I'M
der new MANAGEMENT. and necessarily
there is an Improvement. From the
hotbed OF balderdash that passed for
editorials we find springng 4 flower OF
fairness which viii be gratefully greeted
BY the State press.
While an advocate OF free silver OF
which no just man can complain 1t re-
fuses to weave a piebald blanket Of IN
yectlve and misstatement with when 10
attempt to smother any who hold CON
trary views.
The Pilot says:
with the guilt and guilty Ohough
men and things are said 10 De Known
by the company they keep)' hoh.s' eo.-
viction. ignorant opinion. ana the IN
nocent men. with good intentions, mislod
thereby. should not be cOnfounded. ana
we freely confess. though with great re-
greet. that there are as good ana true
men. as honest and honorable mon
and men as intelligent, on the soiu slue
Of the great pending issue as lNete are
on its silver side, and 20 these we express
our uufeigned sorrow II we nave III
any time seemed TO include thehl III ur-
nunciation which was not really intend
cd 10 apply TO them.
We can have no quarrel with men who
write and act like men, and who 90 not
confound wholesale denunciation with
argument and who permit prejudice 10
supplant reason in dealing ~ ih fact.
We greet the new paper as an honest
journal.