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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-09-10

and to the compulsory purchase of sill
yer bullion. But we denounce, also
the further maintenance of the present
costly patchwork scheme of national
paper currency as a constant source OF
injury and peril.
1--WE assert me necessity OF such in
trlligent currency reform as will CON
fne the government to its Legitimate
functions, completely separated from
the banking business and afford to all
sections If our country uniform. safe
and elastir bank currency under gov
eminent uperyision measured in vol
ume by the needs Of business. The
latriotsu, fidelity and courage with
which President Cleveland has full
f ed his great public trust, the high
character Of his administration, its
wisdom lnC energy in the maintenance
Of civil order md he enforcement o!
the laws, is equal regard for the rights
Of every lass and every section, its
firm and dignifled conduct of foreign
affairs AMI It's sturdy persistence in up.
( Folding the credit and honor of the ma
tor are lully recognized by the demo
cratic party and will secure to him i
place in history beside the fathers OF
the rcpuJtlC
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eve favor FILTRATION Tor the settle
mont Of international disputes. We
favor ltUo@I policy OF pensions to DC
sowing 5oIdr'' ana sailors OF the
nitrd state The supreme court OF
the United states was wisely cStal-
Iishod by rh" trainers Of our constitu-
ton AZ Que OF the three co-ordinai"
branches If the government, It's indie
prndoncr and authority to interpret
the law OF the land without fear or IA
Nor must he maintained. we condenIA
all efforts to dcIam" the tribunal or
impair The cOHhdrncc and respect
which it has dpSCrNcGiE had
"rhe 'm0rratic party ever has
maintained aud ever will maintain tn"
supremacy OF law, the independence
OF its Judicial administration, the in
volatility of contract and the obliga-
tiCns Of II good citizens to resist every
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-09-10
SIHNVALL IN TO STAY.
Vice Presidential Candidate Says He'll
Not Withdraw.

New York, Sept g. The CONNER
mercal Advertiser prints the follow
ing dispatch from Bath, Me:
Editor of Commercial Advertiser
Any statement or differences that l pro
| ose to withdraw from the democratic
national ticket are without foundation
l never had nor have not now the re-
hottest intention Of doing SO. (Signed)
Arthur Sewall.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-09-10
HIS MIND A BLANK
Thomas Gallagher, Noted Irish Politi
cal Prisoner, in America.

New York, Sept. DIR. Thomas
Gallagher, the liberated Irish political
prisoner arrived yesterday He is
much broken in spirit and his mind is
totally unbalanced He was welcomed
at quarantine by a number of his Old
friends who came in special boat, Dut
he failed to recognize them.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-09-10
COMPANY REoRGANIzEs

Chicago. Sept ) rhe management
Of tie New York Biscuit company, re-
organized yesterday The directors Of
the company accepted the designations
OF q. Il Smith. G II Moore, &, r
Johnson as directors Two of these
vacancies were filed by the election Of
George H. Webster and James D.
Mason. The board also accepted J.
II. Moore's resignation as second vice
president and George P. Johnson $ as
treasurer
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-09-10
AN AMERICAN IN TROUBLE.

Havana. Sept. ; Louis Someillan,
ST, the American citizen rearrested in
July on the charge of having rendered
assistance to an insurgent expedition,
will be tried next week The kings
attorney will demand sentence Of i'm
prisonment for life
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-09-10
WOULDN'T DIE WITH DARkIES
Murderer's Request Not to BE Hanged
With Negroes Is Respected.

Paris, Tex, Sept. 5.-Friday morn
ing George l.. Wheeler (white) was
Gable in the Chickasaw nation June II.
1895. After the removal of Wheeler's
body the trap again was adjusted and
Silas Lee and Hickman Freeland, the
two negroes who murdered Edward T.
plegate and an unknown man on a
shanty boat on Head river November
II, 1898, We're placed upon the gal
lows. The negroes were hanged sep
rately at Whccler's request.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-09-10
PNTHlANS GO HOME
Their Encampment al Minneapolis
Comes to an End,

Minneapolis, Sept d The pyrhian
cncampmcnt practically broke NJ last
evening. Pri2cs M,re awarded as fol
lows First prize. $3.50, john BNr.
Glenn division No. 10. Eau claire Wis
secNud prize, $500, Lilly Division
No IL. Radcliffe. Iowa;
thrd prize. $50. Hart division, Ne -
Clinton. Iowa; prize for best captain,
Captain Con Feige, Eau Claire, cap
tanning the winning division
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-09-10
MyNlNlEY.s HOST or CALLERS.
Quay Is Expected 70 Lead an NrmN !,
Pennsylvania pilgrims

Canton, Sept 5 The del, CATION Il
Visitors TO call upon Mckinley from
pdtshurg and Beaver county today
promises 10 exceed in numbers any
thing vet Witnessed Seventeen hun-
dred tickets have been sold 70 those
who arc coming Senator Quay will
probably head the delegation. Seven
trains Of twelve coaches each are as-
sured
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-09-10
ACCIDENTALLY SHOT .
Fatal Accident to an S-Iear-Old Boy al
Ptshtigo

MarInette, Wis, Sept. 5 \ sad ac.
cident occurred at Pvshtigo yesterday
when Oakie Sutherland, years olG,
was putting up target for Walter
Hall, another boy, to shoot at The
latter's rifle was accidentally dis
charged, the bullet striking Sutherland
just above the heart. He died in lif.
teen minutes.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-09-10
BIG STEAMER REPORTED BURNED


Cleveland Sept, "a special from
Alpena, Michigan, says: Word was
brought from Black River yesterday
that large steamer was burned ten
miles off chat port Thursday night.
The news was brought in by man in
sail boat No trace Of the survivors
has been found "
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-09-10
HELENA BANK CLOSED
Unable 70 Mzet Heavy Withdrawals al
Cash

Helena, Mont Sept 5The failure
of the first national bank OF this city
was announced Friday by the posting
OF notice. The notice was signed by
+. p. Edgerton vice president and
manager who says creditors will be
paid in full. No statements Of assets
and liabilities has been made. Heavy
demands have been made on the bapl
for the past week
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-09-10
THEBLUE AN D GRF Y
GOLD DEMOCRATS NOMINATE
PALMER AND BLCKNER.
CLEVELAND WANTS NO MORE

President Positively Refuses to Allow
the Convention to Consider lis
Senator Villas Reads the
Platform Which Is Adopted With
out Opposition Various Planks,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-09-10
This Platform.

The platform as road by senator
W I Villas If Wisconsin, chairman Of
the resolutions committee. and adopted
was as follows
This convention has assembled 10
uphold the principles uron which DE-
pend the honor and wclfar, Of the
American people, in order that demo
Gratis throughout the union may unite
their patriotic efforts 10 avert disaster
from their country and ruin from their
party.
The democratic party Is Pledged to
equal and exact justice 70 all men Of
every creed and condition; TO the
largest freedom Of the individual con
e'stent with good governments to the
The morning times., 1896-01-02
Importance of Good Roads.

"A most forcible Illustration of the
immense economic Importance of road
improvement has been furnished by state
ment made by the office of road inquiry
in the United States Department of Agricul-
ture. According to this statement the total
value of farm products in 1890 was nearly
So, SOC, ,000, 900, while the cost of haulage
of the same over the common roads was
estimated at very little under $3.50, ,00O,-
900. In other words the agricultural in
dustries of the country expend consider
ably more than one-third of the total value
OF the products of farm and forest in trans
porting the same not to the consumers. but
only to the points Of shipment by rail or
water. The cost Of this transpor tation,
which is wholly borne by the farmers, ac-
cording to the statement referred to, amounts
to twice the total earnings of the railway
companies from freights upon the same class
of merchandise. The establishment in this
country OF a system of roads which should
even distantly approach in perfection the
splendid highways OF other civilized coun-
tries would doubtless be herculean task;
but the value-nay, the absolute necessity
of strenuous and continued efforts in this
direction has become manifest" "-Phila-
delpha Record.
The morning times., 1896-01-02
ALL MEN OF MERIT.
How IA Cincinnati Drummer Had Fun
with Noted Crowd.
Detroit Free Press.

There were eight of us smoking our after
supper cigars on the hotel veranda when
n small man with Il great deal of hustle and
energy in his movements came out of the
hotel office and called out in general way:
Gentlemen, is there general out there?''
81 am a general sir" replied one OF the
group as he halr rose and bowed.
"Ycs-ah-gldd to see you, general" >"
continued the little man as he advanced
and shook hand. Now, then, have we
any colonies present.
81 am a colonel" replied three men in
chorus, as they followed the generals cx-
ample.
"Ha! Glad to see you, coIonels,' said
each in succession. Let's seeI Have wca
Judge among us here this evening"
I'VE have" replied two OF the four others.
80 glad to see you, Judges-so glad!
Shake hands. Beautiful evening. this.
presume you other two gentlemen bear the
respective titles of major and professor"
I'VE do" said the pair of us.
"Ah-glad to know it-awfully glad.
Mjaor and professor, shake hands-shake
hands. Might have a little more rain.
but we can't find much fault with this
weather."
'And who are you, if you please?" asked
the general.
~? Oh! I'm only an ex-governor, an
exCabinet officer an ex-Congressman, and
at present raising Sc 900, 900 TO put an
other railroad bridge across the Missouri
River. Keep your seats, gentlenen-I
wouldn't think OF intruding my company
on such a distinguished assembly,
Next day when We found out that he
was only drummer for a Cincinnati shoe
factory, he had departed, and we couldn't
give him the licking he deserved.
The morning times., 1896-01-02
How Prisoners Are Railroaded.

1t should be one of the duties of the judge
to inquire into the details of a case when
the prisoner has no defense. The simple
arrest of an offender should not consti-
tute a crime, nor should the statement OF
either an officer or a prosecutor be al
ways accepted as prima facic evidence.
Several months ago The Times suggested
that police courts should have n public
defender, as well rs a public prosecutor,
and the arrest aud conviction OF Florence
Bergen" shows the necessity of such pro-
cedurc.
The lack of humanity in d!sposing OF the
case referred to is more due TO cur syS-
ten than to the natural nciirations OF
either our policemen CT these connected
with the police court In NEST miucr Of
fenses only one side or the evidence IS pre-
sented, aud prisoners are ground through
the legal machine much after the style
rock crushers break macadam for streets.
public defender to present evidence in
behalf of the accused would act as foil
to this ''go as you please method or
firing arrests into the workhouse, and he
would also save many an innocent person
from a future life of crime and shame.
The morning times., 1896-01-02
MiSTOOK HIS MAN.
How Gen. Pope Welcomed the AS
sistant Secretary of War.
New York TrIbupe.

New York Tribune.
''Megargec' in The Philadelphia Times
says that Col Thomas A. ScDtt was sin
gularly unassuming in his dress and de-
mcanOr. When he was Assistant Secretary
or War he had occasion to visit Gen. z one
at his headquarters AT New Madrid, Mo.
Gen. Pope was greatly addicted To prnrau-
ity and violence Of manner. Col. Scott en-
tered the headquarters with the remark,
Il should like 10 see Gen. Pope on busi-
ness
See my adjutantr' roared Pope.
My business is with Gen. Pope in per-
SON"
Blank, blank your business; see my ad-
juiant. l tell you.'
My name is Scott--'
"ldon't care whether Your name is Scott,
or Jones, ur Smith, or Brown. See my adiu-
tant. blank, blank YOU
As | was about 10 say, my name is
Scott, and wish 70 see you on government
business. / have Tie honor To be Assistant
Secretary of War
Popc's demeanur underwent n revolu-
tiOn, as he sIid in the blandest manner:
Il beg your pardon. culouel. | had no in
teution In be rude, but there are so many
lOafers in camp, aud they annoy me So
much, that | am sOmetimcs put out of
temper. Be good enough 10 take a seat
and have the Kindness to inform me of your
wishes
Colonel Scott entered at once upon the
business in hand, making no reference
whatever to Pope's outrageous behavior,
and acting Just as though the occurrence
had not taken place.
The morning times., 1896-01-02

States of the Union in order to harInonize
conflicting interests and to be cquitab BILE
to the laborer. the employer, the producer
and the consumer.
1t does not stipulate that there shall be
national legislation to prevent strikes and
labor troubles as has been represented.
but mildly suggests that the various States
'may make the suggestions OF the COM
mission n basis for laws as above stated.
Another reason for objec,ing to the bill is
the mixing up of conflicting interests.
Wage earncrs have never yet been largely
benefited by labor legislation. although it
is universally known that they alone are
the ones on whom the burden of corporate
aggression ha sfallen. To them, then, should
the honor of sug gesting remedy for labor
troubles be given. Congress should not
jcopardizc their welfare by asking their
enemies to assist in counscls which they will
be sure to find a way to control.
The Times publishes in another column
detailed account of the cost and possibilities
of the Phillips bill should it become a law,
together with interviews from prominent
local labor leaders.
The morning times., 1896-01-02

A, careful study of the Phillips bill au-
thoriZing the appointment of a non-par;isap
commission TO collate information to meet
the problems presented by labor. agri-
culture and capital docs not justify the
ccmmendation it has received at the hands
of its friends. First the proposed coElmis
sion isstoo, large. expensive, unwieldy and
imprscticable. It's powers as provided for
in the bill are already in part exercised by
the labor bureau. which can at any moment
supply. all the information the commission
could possibly obtain. Next, there is
reason TO believe that its chief promoters
are men who expect to profit by the large
salaries the bill provides should it become
a law, inasmuch as some of them are al
ready laying their plans for appointment on
the commission.
Aside from the unnecessary expense in
cured by the creation of this hybrid
congress of twenty-one capitalists, farmers,
wage earners and undesignated members,
the chief objection to it rests in the fact
that section 6 of the bill provides that it
alone shall furnish the information and
suggest the laws that may constitute a
basis for uniform legislation by the various
The morning times., 1896-01-02

The ease with which an innocent wo-
man, The Times reporter, found her way
through the police court to the workhouse
suggests that a change should be made in
the prosecution aud sentencing of prisoners
arrested for minor offcnses.
FLORENCE Bergen" never drank liquor
in her life. Yet she was arrested on the
street as drunk and disorderly, because she
smoked cigarette, and by the convenient
provisions OF our vagrancy act she was rail-
rcad2d through the police court and
, aenteneei to fifteen days in the workhouse.
Strange as it may seem this woman, who
is well Known as OF exemplary character,
was charged in the Information as a person
of evil life and fame, and as pe.n; a public
prostitute, who was found drunk and
begging in the streets, although the prose-
cuton had never seen her before. nor did
the testimony against her admit of any
such allegation. Notwithstanding her pre-
possessing appearance and the fact that
her confinement with the lowest element
of society might dcDauch aId perhaps ruin
her life, she was sentenced with the same
cruelty and inhumanity that would order
dog to be shot because it was in the way.
The morning times., 1896-01-02
Government and Children.

In an article entitled 1.-The Duty of Gov
ernment to Unfortunate Children by Ruth
Everett, which appears in the Monthly H.
illustrator and Home and Country, New York,
for January, a strong plea is made to those
benevo'ently inclined, as well as to the
governments, In behalf of the waif, the
feeb.e-minded and the crippled children,
who are cared for-or forgotten, which,
at public expense, in the public charitable
institutions in every large city-aye, and the
smaller ones-throughout the world. Those
in the institutions on Randalrs Island, New
YoTk-some illustrations of the departments
Of which are used as an object lesSOn-
number more than thousand of these un-
fortunates. That institution is cited as
the best of its kind anywhere. And yet, to
the mind of the author-evidcntly very
earnest woman-it falls far short of full
filling 1.-The Duty of Government to I'm
fortunate Children
The morning times., 1896-01-02
"The Russian Horeymnnn.v

THE Russian Honeymoon in which
Mrs. James Brown Potter scored bril-
liant success when she played the title
role in New York some ten years ago. will
be given at MetZerott Han next Saturday V
night by the Vassar Students Aid Society.
The characters win all ba Ia ken by members
from the senior class Of Vassar, and those
who have been present at the rchearsals
predict brilliant success. The dramatic
spirit is strong at Vassar, which offers
signal advantages 10 the ambitious anna
teur. The small theater at the college is
admirably arranged and the stage equip
ment very complete. The Phiclethean
Society give number of plays each year,
which are well selected and well played.
but perhaps none has been more applauded
than 1.-The Russian Honeymoon" which
will be given here on Saturday.
The morning times., 1896-01-02
Old Truth Illustrated

The startling charge is made that 4 large
sum of money was paid to secure the pas
sage of a hill in the Detroit city council
yesterday, granting a new charter for n
streetrailway, ,and dthate atex-CongressmanTo Tom
johnson, of Ohio, personally offered a
bribc to one councilman.
1t is almost inconccivable that man of
Mr.. Johnson's standing can be guilty of
such a crime, but there seems to be no
doubt that the Detroit councilmen were in
fluenccd to vote for the charter by other
considerations than a lofty desire to do
the greatest good to the greatest number.
Great effort has been recently made by
Mayor Pingree and his enthusiastic sup
porters to establish low fares on street
cars and to compel companies to give
proper compensation for privileges granted.
1t is said that the charter given yesterday,
involving a franchise for thirty years.
was drafted on the old lines of presenting
The morning times., 1896-01-02
BEST LOCAL PAPER.
fhe Times Began the New Y ear With
an Eyeopener for Its ContemPOr-
aries-It VIII Reach IL Circu-
Iation of IN OOD Before ISo-


The Times opened the new year by pub
fishing the first chapter of the experience
of one of its reporters as an arrest and
an inmate of the workhouse. II is the be-
ginning of u series of Investigations into
themanagcmelt and condition of our va rious
pubic institutions, which, when concluded,
will form the basis of needed reforms.
Nor viii these inquiries stop with our
asylums, workhouses and iails: they will
be pushed into all branches OF the public
Service and be m5de to reach every field
OF reform except such as pertain to egiti-
mate business and domestic relations, Which
should always be sacred from journalistic
inquiry.
As n paper of the people, The Times
proposes to protect their interests, ana in
doing SO will not descend to the level OF a
gossip sheet, nor lend its columns to making
public domestic sorrows. 1t will neither
invade the fireside circle nor stoop 20 the
publication OF news unfit for family read
Ing. ......
AT the beginning of 1895 the daily Cir
culation of The Times was only about H.
900. Today it rightly claims that its aver
age daily circulation of over 80, ,0o0 is the
largest in the city, and it expects to reach
$4,000 before the end OF 1896
1t is said That nothing succeeds like sue
cess, and as The Times enjoys the confidence
of the public and realizes that its prosperity
depends on the continuation of that conf
deHce. it must BE- accepted that its present
policy Will not be changed. Therefore 1t is
not unreasonable To say that its circula
ton and prosperity viii increase untH The
Times is read in every household In the
city.
Another reason for the claim that The
Times wi reach circulation of 80 600 he
'ore the year expires is the populari of
.wo editions a day. People like news
paper tha' Publishes news before il IS stale,
md as The Times furnishes it TO them once
Ye-y twe.ve ho4rs, instead OF once every
went y-fOuE lUurs, as do the other dailies
hey naturally give it tleir support. The
morning and CyeninS editions are deli -ered
5oany address loT FIT 7 CENTS A MONTH,
Ind comparison Of the news they furnish
with that published in other newspapers is
Ill that is necessary 10 sIbstantiate the as
lertion that The Times is the best news
paper in Washington.
The morning times., 1896-01-02
Th. unforpettinp Tide.

The unfortunate tide that ebhs and flows,
SurgeS and swclls with far re-echoed roar,
Nor haste nor halt nor hesitation knows.
Its hoarss-voiced coursers, pa wing at the
Charge. pause and flee againby fixed decree
The wind hatlaughs at check or reinInay
VeX
Only the surface of the strong-willed sea,
Strewing its borders with the bones of
wrecks. -
But cannot Grange its purpose for an hour,
And still unmoyed it GIBBS and still it flows
Shaning the tickle wind with steadfast
power,
Timed by the Heavenly lords whose sway
it knows
Its the wayward wind that fumesand frets:
The steadfasf tide neglects not nor forgets.
John Langdon Hca ton, in the P Philistinc.
The morning times., 1896-01-02
Sailors for the Navy.

Senator Aliens bill TO bar aliens from
service in the Army and Navy would be
all right, if il were not impracticable to do
what he wants. or course, nobody viii
take exception to the general proposition
that none but the citizens of a country
should compose its armies, man its navies
and fight its battles. But unfortunately
the conditions are not favorable to such
exClusivencss in the United States; at least,
mol al the present time. There being no COM
puisory military or naval service, and
decided aversion on the part of Americans
to give five years, or for that matter, any
period to it voluntarily, and, as the Navy
must have seamen it is Hobson's choice
with Uncle Sam SO far as the enlistment
of aliens is concerned.
This condition of affairs will not change
until Congress applies itself to find remedy
other than merely probibitive legislation,
such as is proposed by Senator Allen. 1t
is understood that his bill is aimed princi-
pally at the Navy and it is there that aliens
mostly find service. One of the most i'm
portant steps will be the extension of the
naval militia. Inducements ought to be
held out 10y Congress TO secure the forma-
The morning times., 1896-01-02
Twelve Hours Ago.

If you miss any news In the morning
edition look In the list below. What
you're looking for was proba bly,
printed In the evening edition yester-
lay. and aS The Times never repeats
Tou'H have to take both editions to
get all the news as quick as 1t hap
pens.