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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-01-14
SESSION OPENS

Madison, Jan 13--The 43d session
CT the legislature of Wisconsin con-
vened All noon today. Both houses,
the oGbies being crowded with specta
tors. wera organized in accordance
with republican caucus action. The
now speaker Of the assembly made a
brief speech Of thanks after being CON
Quoted to the chair by special com
mittee, and was accorded hearty APP
plause. The members took the oath
0f office and after a short recess drew
seats by lot. then an adjournment
till tomorrow AT 10 O'Clock was ,aksn.
the senate pursuing the same course
with reference TO adjournment. The
governors message will be read To the
two houses by the clerks thereof at
that time.
This evening the republican
senatorial caucus Is 10 be held. when
without opposition Col. John c.
spooner will be named for the United
States senate. The two houses 10
Joint session will confirm this action
Jan 26
Nothing more win be done this week
an adjournment TIL next TUESDAY 10
fnable The speaker TO arrange the
house committees being probable.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-01-14
alarms

The successful candidate was placed
in nomination by Frank I. Tucker OF
Omro. The name of Mr.. Arson was
presented by N. B. Treat of Monroe,
the man credited with first inducing
the Milwaukee member to declare him
self a candidate. James 0. Davidson
of Soldiers Grove spoke for w \
Jones, and David r. Jones Of
Sparta performed like
service for Mr.. Ray. There We're
some seconding speeches and then the
balloting began. Mr.. Arson led on
the first two ballots with Mr.. Buck
staff a close second On the third
ballot Mr. Buckstaff took the lead
winning on the eighth ballot, receiy
ing As votes to 3s for Arson, his closest
rival One feature of the fight was
that the supposed favorite. Mr.. Jones.
polled his full strength on the first
ballot and on the last didn't receive a
vote. The voting in detail was as
follows:
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-01-14

home, moved TO expunge Magure's re-
marks from the record, Mr., Poole
explained that he had been one OF
Johnson's schoolmates fifty years ago
He described JoanSon as \ man OF ex.
cellent family, and a bright scholar as
a boy, and also alluded briefly to his
trouble when Indicted FOR forgery.
But said he, we knew that ne
would redeem himself and he did >"
He concluded by saying that he did
not think that the house could afford
10 have Maguire's remarks SO into the
permanent record. Mr.. Perkins tia. l.
chairman OF the printing committee,
was for immediate action. He said
that II JohnSon's remarks were TO he
stricken out that they should have
been objected to at the time they were
spoken, He WAS not for delay. He
said that he was IN favor Of expungtng
Maguie's remarks from the record.
MIR. McMillin moved to refer the whole
question IL the committee on rules.
The house was evidently not in any
temper for delay and McMtllin's mo-
ton was defeated. poole's motion
was then agreed to without division.
Mr. rowne (Minn,l Immediately
presented as privileged matter u mo-
ton to strike out that portion OF
Johnson's remarks constituting the
attack on Hearst. The motion was
S2-92 This closed the incl
dent,
A resolution was passed to pay the
widow Of the late Speaker Crisp ST.
4Si, the expenses OF his last illness
and funeral, Adjourned
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-01-14
PIONE1ER PASSES AWAY.

Oconomowoc, Jan. &c, II. Mel
cher died after long Illness. He was
one Of the pioneers Of the town Of Ru,
bicon Twenty years ago he sold his
farm and moved to Hartford and
some years later to this place. His
wife died two or three years ago and
he has since resided alone or with hif
daughter, Mrs. s. NJ. Nichols, In Mil
waukee His eldest son, II. c. Mel
cher, resides here.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-01-14
INTERNATIONAL QUARANTINE.

Ottawa, Jan. 10 The dominion
cabinet passed an order In council
adopting the agre emem which was en-
tered into by Sydney Fisher and the
authorities AT Washington on the ques-
tion Of quarantine, Az result Of
this agreement ar international quar-
antine between Canada and the United
States and rigid prohibition will be
put In force between the countries.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-01-14
TOOK HIS OWN LIFE

Plymouth. Wis.,, Jan. 10. Edward
llense Of the town Of Plymouth com
mitted suicide by hanging He was n
pioneer, having come To this vicinity
In 1877, He IL survived by six chill
dren and the widow. Unhappy do
nestle relations are said to have been
the cause
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-01-14
IVORY INDICTED.

London. Jan i3 The grand Jury In
the central criminal court found a
true bill against Edward /. Ivory
alias Bell, the saloon keeper OF NeR
York who Is charged with conspiracy
to cause a dynamite explosion.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-01-14

every ballot. The nomiuation of Mr..
Buckstaff was made unanimous. He
made brief but neat speech accept
ing the nomination and expressing his
thanks for the honor conferred.
Win. A. NOVEL; of Milwaukee. aspir-
ant for the nomination for chief clerk,
had a walkaway. The first and only
ballot taken on this question resulted
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-01-14
WORK ON TARIFF BILL.

Washington. Jan. ~ The republi-
can members OF the ways and means
committee will begin the work Of
framing tariff bill today when they
viii hold meeting, the first Of a
long series which viii continue until
the bill is finished
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-01-14
SENATE CAUCUS.

ALI the republican members of the
senate except G. A YoumanS OF
Neillsville Wore present ut 2:30 Tues
day afternoon when J. J. McGillivray
called the senatorial caucus to order.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-01-14
CREEDON FINISHES WILL ANS

Albany, Jan. l3.-At tho Myers
Athletic club last flight, Dan Creedon
of Australia finished Tom Williams Of
salt Lake City In four rounds. Cree
con met Williams for purse, the mid
die weight championship and chance
for the SIS 900 purse nj Johannesburg.
South Africa
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-01-14
FATE or a PRINCESS
Runs OF With Gypsy aud Gets Il
Profitable Notoricty,

Berlin, Jon. 10. The Princess de
Chimay who eloped last summer with
Janos Rigo, II Hungarian Gypsy musl-
clan, has been engaged to appear In
tabloauX yivants at the Winter garden
here, Immediately after her divorce
from her husband She will be paid
$3.50 night. The princess WIS for
merly Miss Ward OF Detroit.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-01-14
OUT ON AN ICE FI.OE.

Marin.tte, Wis. Jan. 10 The sud
den movement OF the ice on Green bay
carried out number or fishermen ami
II Is reported that two are lost.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-01-14

appoint a committee of seven to re-
ceive from the senators q statement ct
the committees on which they desired
herS of this committee Senators Austin,
McGillivray, Davis, BENNETT, Wood
worth, Phillips and Riordan. At SEN
ator McGillivray's suggestion Chair
man Baxter himself was added
Senator Mills made brief report for
the COMMITTEES appointed at the last
session to revise the rules. His re-
port only dealt with the number of
committees and number Of members
on each, the changes Of any note be-
ing a reduction Of the number OF COM
mittees and an increase in the number
of members on each. The report was
adopted.
A resolution regarding the distribu-
tion OF patronage introduced by SEN
ator De Wayne Stebhins of Ahnapee,
was passed. 1t instructs the chief
clerk and sergeant-at-arms to dis
tribute the positions filled by appoint
ment as nearly evenly as possible
amcng the senators.
At the suggestion OF Senator Mills
the caucus adjourned until 7.S0 p. m.
10 allow sufficient time to fill out the
various committees and enable Sena-
tor Youmans to arrive and take part In
the proceedings.
Evening Session.
The evening session of the senate
caucus was held in room ZIG and was
very brief. Senator Austin, chairman
OF the committee appointed to form
the senate committees reported the
following assignments:
Judiciary-'Austin, Youmans, Whit
man, Whelan, Riordan, lamoreaux
McMullen.
State affairs Whitehead,
McGillivray, Munson, Conger.
Banks and insurance-Davis, Roehr
Pierce, Timme, Baxter.
Railroads -Withee, Fisher, Rior-
dan. Mailer, Welton, Devos, Phillips,
bennett, Mayer.
Education Stout, Woodwork.
MINIS, tulllllS, MdlleE.
Manufacturing and commetce-Den-
nett, LamoreauX, Youmans Green,
Austin.
Assessment and collection of taxes
Woodwork. Conger, Thayer.
Town and county organizations
Youmans, Whitehead, Mills.
Public lands-Fisher, Timme.
Lamoreaux.
Public health--Mailer Stsbbins Sol
liday.
Military affairs Welton, Putnam.
Baxter, Stebbins, Solliday.
Privileges and elections Roehr,
Whitehead, Withee, Green, Mayer.
Legislative expenditures -ConGer,
Munson, Pierce,
Federal relations--Whitman, Put
nam, McMullen,
interpretations Mills, Thayer, Da-
Wis, Stout Devos.
Agriculture McGillivray, Darnntt.
Whelan, Thayer, Pierce.
Roads and bridges ~Riordan, You
mans. Burke.
Engrossed blls-1Conger, Fisher,
Welton.
Enrolled bills Phillips, Davis, Nc
Mullen.
Bills on third reading -Whelan,
Withee. Mayer.
Joint committee on claims Baxter,
McGilliyray, Solliday.
Joint committee on charitable and
penal titutions--Stebbins Wood
worth, Stout.
Joint committee on printing Mum
son. Burke.
Joint committee on fish and game
Timme, Green, Riordan.
Joint caucus mmittee-McGilli-
vray, Thayer, Munson. On motion OF
Senator Stout, the name of Mr.. Bax-
ter was also added to this committee.
Senator LamoreauX moved the
adoption of the report which motion
prevailed.
THE NEW SPEAKER
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-01-14
SACK A TOWN.
Cuban Insurgents Make Another I'm.
portnnt Move.

Key West, Fla, Jan. 10 Reports
from Havana are that the insurgents
Saturday sacked Cnlvareus, less than
ten miles from this city, drove out
the Spanish garrison of 700 burned
nearly half the place, seized a large
amount Of supplies, and destroyed all
that they could not carry of
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-01-14
WITHOUT A SPLURGE.
Simple Inauguration OF Alva Adams OF
Denver,

Denver Jan. lS--At an expense OF
less than IS to the state Alva Adams
Was inaugur@tod rs governor yester-
day, He walked from his residence to
the capitol, where. n the preserve H
the joint session Of the Legislature, he
took the oath OF office, There was no
public reception or demonstration OF
any description.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-01-14
PLATT RENOMINATED

Hartford Conn. Jan. IL United
States Senator Plat trep.) has been
renomlnated.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-01-14
THE NEW SPEAKER.

Speaker Buckstaff was born at Osh-
kosh IS years ago and there he has
resided ever since. He was a student
in the University of Wisconsin from
1882 to 1885 and in 1886 he was gradu-
ated from the Columbia and Wisconsin
law schools. Mr.. BucksJaf IS "a
furniture manufacturer. having ac-
quired a law education simply TO aid
him in a business way. He married
Miss Florence Griswald. one OF the
most talented Of all the young lady
graduates of the university, and has
one child, babe only a few months
old. Mr.. Buckstaff is honest, able
and conscientious and will no doubt
make highly satisfactory speaker.
He is member OF the Phi Delta Theta
Greek letter fraternity.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-01-14
DEATH or AN INFANT,

THIS hye-months-old daughter OF
Mr. and Mrs Owen ouiglev lvine II
935 Drake street, died Tuesday after
noon.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-01-14
A PRECIOUS CHARGE
SUPREME COURT PASSES UPON
A PATHETIC CASE.
CHILD GIVEN TO HERFATAER

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Controversy Settled
at Last --'Watertown Loses a Hand
some Beauest-o Other Proceedings
IN the State Court Of Last Re-
sort
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-01-14

Kansas City unions protest against
forming military companies IN the high
school
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-01-14
SENATE ORGANIZATION.

President Pro Tem.-L. w, Thayer,
Ripon.
Chief Clerk-W. l.. Houser, Mon
dow.
Sergeant at -arms-C. w. Pettibone,
Oconomowoc.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-01-14
SPEAKER BUCKSTAFF
OSHKOSH MAN WINS IN THE
RACE.
GREAT SURPRISE SPRUNG

Buckstaff and Arson Exhibit UneX-
pected Strenguh-Jones and Ray
Really Not in the Contest After the
Caucus Assembles-Ham for
Sergeant-Officers of Both Houses.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-01-14

Gov. Adams who was chief exccu-
tive of the continual state some years
ago, WAS reared at Black earth, Wis
He IL u silver democrat
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-01-14
Madison, Jan 10.
ASSEMBLY CAUCUS.

AooEMbLI CAUOUO.
George A. Buckstaff Of Oshkosh will
WELD the speakers gauel in the Wis
consin assembly, during the session
that opens at u o'clock today. He
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-01-14

The hght oVe: the Nomination Tor
candidate for sergeant-at-arm was
spirited. Ex-Assemblyman Charles
M. Hambright. who got the Willard
strength on the fourth ballot, landed
the prize. The vote in detail was:
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-01-14

The following members were APP
pointed as the caucus committee of the
house George w. Taylor of Mar
inette James O. Davidson of Soldiers
Grove, William G. Wheeler Of James
willie, Emilus S. Goodell of Viroqua
and Delbert X. Smith of Big Bend.
1t was voted to hold the joint caucus
to nominate Il candidate fer y
States senator in the assembly cham
Der at s O'Clock this evening.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-01-14
ASSEMBLY ORGANIZATION.

Speaker-Geo. A. Buckstaff, Osh-
kosh.
Chief Clerk-W A. NOVEL;, Mlwau-
kee.
Sergeant-at-arms-C M. Hambright,
Racine.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-08-21
WILSON CREEK.
Reunion of the Blue and the Gray
on the Battlefield
Thirty-Sfx Years After the Memorable Con-
fict-Old Soldiers Watch the New
Way OF Drilling and Going
Into Battle.
Battle of Wilson Creek.
FOUGHT AUGUST 10. 1861

The engagement began at $50 a. m. Lyons
advance driving Rains over Bloody hill.
Princes line. as formed to confront the main
ATTACK by Lyon about $3.50. was. from left to
right, as follows: McBridge, Parsons with
Guibor's battery, Clark. Slack and Rains.
This force numbered 3,I6S men with four
guns, and was opposed by nearly 1000 men
with ten guns. The right of the first
Union line was held by the First Missouri;
on its left were Totten's battery. Osterhaus'
battalion, the First Kansas, Dubois battery,
and Steele'S battalion. Later the FIRST Kansas
was relieved by the First Iowa 900, and the
First Missouri by the Second Kansas 600, and
by Steele. This brought the Union strength at
this point up to 5, so Meanwhile, Herberts
Third Louisiana and McIntosh'S regiment and
McRaeS battalion, together numbering 1870,
moved down from their -encampment,
crossed the road, and repulSed Piummer's 800
in the corn field. but were driven back by Du
Bots bartery. By this hour Is o'clock Sigel
had attacked on the rear and had driven
Churchill's infantry and Greer's and Majors
cavalry out of their camps McCulloeh
now gathered up part OF the Third Louisiana
and routed Sigel'S troops. who were at Sharps
farm. He was aided IN Shis by the fire of Reds
and BlodSoe's batteries. Woodruff's battery
had from the start chiefly engaged Totten, and
now Churchill and next Greer's and Carroll's
cavalry, and afterwards Gratiot'S regiment (f
Pearces brigade) were conducted to the aid
OF Price, raising his force to 4,239,
exclusive OF Greer and Carroll who had been
quickly repulSed by TOtten; Lyons being as
above. 1850, exclusive of 20 Of Piummer's and
$50 of the mounted reserve. Gen. Lyon was
killed at 1890, Just as Pearce's fresh regiments
(under Walker and Dockery), and the Third
Louisiana were coming up. At 1880 Maj. Stur-
giS Withdrew the Union army, which was then
~Outnumbered, two to one.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-08-21
THE DIETRICH TRAGEDY

with Charges, Confessions and Denials,
Keeping the Detectives Busy.
BELLEFoNTAINE, o., Aug. 16.-There
were many detectives at work here
and in Union township yesterday on
the rumors regarding the double muir
der one week ago of David Deitrick and
his wife. While Tony Ford and Lew
Deerwester are under arrest for the
crime, it is generally believed there
are others who know something about
it. In connection with the rumors i'm
plicating different neighbors. one man
attempted suicide on his wife's grave
because he vas suspected, and a wom-
an, after brooding over the horror,
took morphine with suicidal intent.
Saturday Mrs. Charles Spellman, a
relative of the Deitricks, charged her
father-in-law, Mack Spellman, with
criminal assault, and there was talk
of Iynching the father-in-law as well
as Ford and Deerwester, but no vio-
lence is anticipated. although the ex-
element here is intense. The devel-
opments of the past week have been
such that many are apprehensive OF
the result. The sensation now is the
alleged confession of Ford to Mrs.
Ellsworth, previous to his arrest, that
he committed the double murder
Ford now denies the confession.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-08-21
TREATMENT OF CONSUMPTION.
Fresh Air rho Best Prescription for
Weak Lungs.


Weak Lungs.
By those who remember the cruel
disappointment and the dashing of
hopes which followed the announce
ment sever years ago that Koch had
discovered a cure for consumption, the
news of the preparation of another
remedy by him will not be hailed with
unmiXed delight. 1t is possible that a
real remedy for this disease may be
found some day, and when it is we may
be sure that there viii, be little delay
in its adoption by physicians; but the
premature publication of these alleged
''cures" is greatly to be regretted be-
cause of the misery and heartrending
sorrow which their failure causes to
thousands of disappointed sufferers.
But while waiting for the discovery
of a cure for consumption, we can use
one which we have at hand in abund-
ance, and without cost to the patient.
Fresh air. fresh air, and more fresh air
is the chief prescription for one whose
lungs are weak. though fresh air, like
any other remedy, is of no service I'M
less it is taken into the body. For this
purpose exercise out-of-doors is needed
exercise, often to the point of fatigue,
in order to force the breathing, expand
the lungs, and fill them with pure air.
1t has been stated by a Boston physi-
clan that the use of the bicycle has less
ened the amount ofconsumption among
women, and if this is 50, the exp,ana-
ton is not far to seek. Devotion to the
bicycle leads women to exercise in the
open air, and more energeticalfy than
would be possible for most of them in
any other way.
In Denmark the postmen often have
very long routes in the country regions,
and are obliged to walk or ride many
miles a day in all kinds of weather; but
undesirable as such positions would
seem to be, they are eagerly sought
after, and Of al men, by consumptives
who want to get well. 1t has been
proved that the work is ~life-saving, for,
despite the ~hardships and the exposure
to wind and rain and snow, almost all
the invalids who adopt the life become
robust ana hearty.
Of course, to be effective, open-air ex-
ercise must be begun early in the course
OF the disease, and should always be
carried out under the direction Of a wise
physician, since it must usually be sup
plemented by the use of tonics and
other remedies.
A great many are cured in this way
unknown to themselves, for physicians
tell is that a large proportion of those
who die from other causes are found to
present the signs in their lungs of cured
consumption, and there is little doubt
that the cure has been effected by ma
lures remedy, of which the patient has
unwittingly awaited himself.-Youth's
Companion.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-08-21

nice uncle, and nine isn't no old In tbs
dark. Men must put up with some
thing from girls and ladies, and be kind
to Them" he preached, solemnly.
That's real true. Ny dada says So"
Jack didn't say much, but he held
them very tight and carried Rex as well
as Babs in tlse gloomiest part of the
lane, where no one could see.
So it wasn't long before they came
to the house, where everyone seemed
in trouble except Tibby-cat, who was
doing unconcernedly in front of the
fire. Dada, who had just come home,
vas starting out to look for them;
Sarah, the nurse, and Jane, the house
maid, having just returned from a vain
search. Cook was blinking over the
kitchen fire about them children" till
she let things burn, and mamma was
sobbing on the sofa in the drawing
room because she was not well enough
to get up. Poor Auntie Jill was most
wretched of all, because she had cried
all her tears away in the afternoon
and had none left for the babies.
What a shout of delight went up as
they came in through the open door!
Dada snatched up his boy and mamma
called eagerly for them from the draw
ing-room, so Jack followed in with
Babs half asleep in his arms. Dada
and mamma looked nowhere but at the
children, whilst Jack and Jill looked
everywhere but at each other. Then
Rex and Babs laughed and chartered
and began to explain matters. We've
fetched Uncle Jack" said Rex, in a mat
:er-of-fact tone, "to see Auntie Jill.
And he's going to take us fishing to-
morrow afternoon. if you'll let him."
San he's goin' to be so welly. welly
good" asserted Babs. emphatical,y,
"zat Auntie Jill won't be solly and cwy
not ever any more"
Mamma looked astounded and Auntie
Jill found just II tear to come half
out of each eye-for it hadn't been all
Jacks fault. really, yon know. Jack
stepped a little nearer to her and half
held out one hand and half didn't.
Don't be silly, children; you do not
understand" said mamma. reproving-
ly. But dada smiled one of his quiet
smiles, as, taking one little one up on
each knee, he sat down on the sofa
beside mamma. Il think they do" said
he.
Then Jack got very near Jill and took
hold of both her hands. 'My dear little
Jill" said he, rather brokenly. And she
put her head on his shoulder and cried
and said-but really it isn't fair to tel
what she said. Anyhow it must have
been satisfactory to Rex and Babs, for
those young seamps laughed with glee
at the prospect of unlimited fishing,
and ball, and swings, and pennies. now
that Observation-Disclosures
was-to-bc was reinstated.-St. Paul's.