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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-04-15

ably recommended. An unimportant
amendment was reported making some
slight changes in the apportiorment Of
the fund among the different colleges.
The biggest surprise was the unfa-
vorable report on bill No. 369s, appro-
priating $4,000 for the improvement
of the governors residence. The orig
inal appropriation called for was $l2,-
600, but an amendment was adopted
reducing this to $4,000.
The judiciary committee adversely
reported bill No. 276s, providing for an
appropriation of 800 each for l.. w.
Thayer, J. II. Stout, William Kennedy,
Jay G. Lambertson, N. b. Treat,
Frank A. Arson, Cyrus YaWkey, John
G.. Conway and Herman Schellenberg,
who composed the last legislative APP
portionment committee.
Senator Thayer introduced a bill for
the prevention of San Jose scale and
other special dangerous insects or
plant diseases.
These bills were favorably reported:
Nos. BIOS with amendmenO, relating
to the taxation of waterworks plants;
39la with amendmenD, relating to
abstracts OF titles belonging to counties;
llas with amendment), relating to the
employment Of prisoners; 3S9s, 1865,
1888 and 391s, all relating to insurance;
359a, to authorize the formation of cor
pcrations for securing stray logs, ium-
Der and other floatables; 636a with
amendment), prohibiting the discharge
OF sewage into Delavan lake; 96a, re-
lating to county aid for highways; 2S2a,
relating to county aid for bridges;
$685. authorizing the construction Of a
toll bridge across the Wisconsin river
at Boscobel; G39a, relating to telephone,
telegraph and similar wires on high
ways; 355s, relating to struck juries;
1885 with amendmenD, making it a
penal offense to obtain credit, or goods,
or money, or other property by false
statements of any kind.
These bills were recommended for
pCstponement or non concurrence Nos.
376s, amendatory Of Eau Claires char
ter; 293s, 3S1s, 3S2s, 1888, 393s, 394s, all
relating to insurance; l60s, to tax gas
plants; l79s, for the erection of wards
in prisons for inebriates; 350a, relat-
ing to steam engines propelled over
216s, relating to the issuance
of viaduct bonds by counties; DADS, to
repeal the Dane county drainage law;
245s, relating to drainage 625a, relat-
ing to the powers Of the state board OF
health 236s, to regulate the practice of
veterinary medicine and surgery; 343s,
for ventilation of public
23Ss, to regulate the prac-
tce Of veterinary surgery and dentistry
An adjournment was taken till 10
a. m, today.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-04-15

inlrossibility Of taking Backward
step. True, the present administration
is seeking to turn public attention to
the tariff question; but if our reasoning
is we'll founded an increase of taxes
cannot restore prosperity TO the pro-
dUcers of wealth. If the Dingley bill
brings general and permanent prosper
ity the democratic party will rot be in
position to win contest by opposing
it. If. on the other hand. the Dingley
DILL proves disappointment, our
position of Sc will De strengthened and
public attention will be rivited upon
the fact that the cause of financial de-
system. There is much in recent
events to encourage followers of Thorn
as Jefferson. The spring elections in
dictate a growing sentiment along the
lines of the Chicago platform. The
republican party has but one hope of
is to secure bimetallism by information
al agreement before the people have
ano her opportunity to speak at the
polls. While we who believe in indie
pendent bimetallism generally regard
an international agreement as neither
necessary nor possible, we may we'll
hope for success to any who may make
an attempt to secure foreign assistance.
If our opponents succeed in open
ing the minis OF other nations as we'll
rs their own mnts We shall rejoice,
because the condition of the people
will be improved and they will be able
to proceed with other remedial legis-
lation. If, however. the repuh lean
party, after pledging itself 70 secure
International bimetallism finds it inn
possible to fulfil that pledge, its ex-
pressed preference for double stand
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-04-15
BAILEY MAKES A RETURN.
Supreme Court Issues a Peremptory
Order in the Matter.

Judge Bailey of Eau Claire Tuesday
filed return in the supreme court to
its alternative writ Of prohibition in his
contempt proceedings against Attorney
Doolttle and Editor Ashbaugh. This
ect was in compliance with an order
issued by the court. After the nstru-
ment had been filed the court took a
short recess OF consider the matter and
ascertain if the order had been fully
complied with. After consultation of
half an hour Chief Justice Cassoday
announced that while there was a good
deal Of verbiage in the return and some
things which ought not to be in it,
the court had construed it to mean that
the second order of contempt was
passed wholly on affidavits filed by the
defendants stating that they believed
the statements they had published to
be true. The filing of these atIidavits,
the court said, was no contempt, but
was a right the parties had in defend
ing such an action. The court direct
ed the issuance of a peremptory writ
Of prohibition TO cover both contempt
orders.
The court adjourned till 10 a. m,
April 80, when the following cases will
be called: Nos: 81, So, SO, 81, 62,
14S, 63, GA, IS, b6, 67, 6S 50, 70,
II, 70, 70. IA, rs, II, rs, 70, &c. 81,
81, SO, 81, IS, Sc, 81, IS, 80, 80, 81, 80, SO,
"a and IS.
Arguments were heard Tuesday in
these cases:
Mathwig, respondent, VS.. Mann, APP
reliant; argued by Nathan Clicks
nan for appellant and by E. f. j.
Goldsmith for respondent.
Keefe, appellant, VS.. Furlong, re-
spondent; argued by John c.. keefe for
appellant and by f. c.. Eschweister for
respondent.
Franey, respondent, VS.. Warner ct
al, appellants; argued by Owen T.
Williams for appellant and by n. S.
Murphy for respondent.
Maloney, respondent, VS.. Warner, ct
al, appellants; argued by Owen T.
Williams for appellant and by N. S.
Murphy for respondent.
Winterfeld appellant, VS.. Scheer, ct
al, respondents; argued by S. w.
Oranges for appellant and submitted
for respondents on brief.
Rice Machinery Co., VS.. Ellis; contin-
ued by stipulation.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-04-15
MILWAUKEE, PENSION AGENCY
1t viii Probably not Be Consolidated
With One in Chicago.

Washington, April 14.-There is
good reason for believing that the pen
sion agency at Milwaukee will mo- be
abolished. This agency was included
in President Cleveland's order consol-
idating several Of the smaller agencies
with larger ones. The order was TO
take effect in September next, and the
clerks now employed in the MilWau-
kee agency would like othecs be thrown
out of employment. The salary roll
there is about $4,000. Commissioner
% Pensions Evans has just forwarded
for the consideration of the president
ard Secretary Bliss a report setting out
that instead of making saving OF con-
siderably over 100000 in the way OF
clerk hire, etc, it would increase the
expenditures by $500, 200. This is ac-
counted for by the character OF the
business of the agencies, the report
claiming that the agencies consolidated
with others are cheaper agencies,
that is, agencies where rentals, clerk
hire and similar expenses are not COM
paratively high.
New York, with a pension roll Of 81
600, is shown to have clerk hire al
lowance of $4,000, the same amount
accorded the Columbus, o., agency.
which has double the pension roll. In
this connection the following figures
are given as significant;
New York. $4,000 pensioners; clerk
hire, $4,000
Columbus, 100000, against $4,000
clerk hire.
Des Moines, $4,000; allowance, $24,-
600.
Knoxville, $4,000; $4,000
Boston. $4,000; $4,000
Buffalo, 10000; S24 900.
Milwaukee, 50,000 $4,000.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-04-15
NOBODY KICKS.
McKINLEY'S BIMETALLIC CON
FEREES GIVE SATISFACTION.
Selection of Messrs. Wolcott, Payne
and Stevenson Pleases the Wise
Men at Washington.

Washington, April 1.-THE naming
of three commissioners by Mckinley to
promote bimetallsm was the subject OF
considerable discussion here Tuesday.
Almost without exception the selec-
tions were commended. The senator's,
regardless of party, are pleased with
the selection of eXVice President
Stevenson. 1t appears that this selec-
ton was the presidents own, no one
having urged the appointment. Inc
president desired a democrat who stood
high in his party and who was an
earnest silver man. He sent for Mr..
Stevenson, and, after talking the sub
iect over with him, decided to make
him a member Of the commission. NC
Kinley desired that the subject OF IN
ternational bimetallism should be
lifted above party politics and that .the
men selected should be those who
would work in harmony toward BRING
ing about an agreement, 1t was also
believed by the president that the name
of Stevenson would give the commits
sion great weight abroad. Among the
earnest advocates of the selection OF
Mr.. PAYNE were Senators Iioar, ALI
son and Chandler all of whom talked
with the president on the subject ana
recommended him as man VINO
would materially aid the cause OF Dl-
metallism. 1t had been generally con-
coded that Senator Wolcott would be
oue of the commissioners as his hardest
work since election has been in the Ill
rection Of bringing about an lnterha-
tional agreement. Senator Wolcott is
very hopeful of success He says from
what he learned abroad last year he Is
most sanguine of good results. Sena-
tor Wolcott believes that in the selee-
ton of the commission and especially
in the naming of Stevenson a SILVER
nan and who supported Bryan, Mchln-
lev has convinced everybody that he is
an earnest himetallist Bimetallism at
home and abroad, he says, viii be pro-
noted by this selection. Opposition
to the scheme for international bimetal-
lism has developed from an uneNpect-
cd source Morton Frewen of Eng
land, who has given great deal OF
attention to the subject and who has
visited this country several times in
the interest of silver. is now opposing
an international agreement and declares
that the money question is one which
each nation must settle for itself.
Frewen will oppose any agreement and
will Use his influence against the new
commission when ii goes abroad.
London, April 1.-THE appointment
Of Messrs. Wolcott. Payne and Steven
son as commissioners to an information
al monetary conference is received with
the greatest satisfaction by London
bfmetallists who anticipate solid pro-
gress through their efforts. although
Mr., Stevenson is unknown here as q
monetary expert.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-04-15

ard will rise up to condemn it II it
attempts to continue longer the evils Of
the gold standard"
The other speakers were: Senator
Jones Of Arkansas, Congressman Bland
Of Missouri, eX-Congressman Sibley Of
Pennsylvania, John ]. Lentz of Ohio,
and Congressman Suther of New York.
Senator Jones in responding to his
toast said that the result of the recent
municipal elections showed that the
cities which in the last campaign were
the strongholds of the republicans had
regained their senses and had rallied
to the standard Of him who founded
the democratic party and whose motto
was Equal and exact justice to ALL"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-04-15
BUYS NEARLY HALF \ TOWN.

Kansas City, April IA deed was
placed on file in Kansas City. Kan,
Yesterday, conveying to William j.
Isaac OF this city nearly one-half of
Argentine. manufacturing suburb.
The deed is made by the heirs of the
children of Nancy Whitefeather,
Shawnee Indian, who died many years
ago and who was the patentee of the
land Over $1,000 900 worth of prop
erty is involved The deed was re-
Gently approved by the secretary of
the interior.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-04-15
RecoEs was taken to $50 o,eIoek.
SENATE. EVENING SESSION.

SENATE, EVENING SESSION.
In the senate Tuesday evening bin
No. 39ts. requiring the university re-
gents to make periodical reports 20
the legislature, was recommended for
passage with slight amendment. The
bin provides that the report shall be
made Jan. /, and the amendment
changes this so that report is to be
made then and also at any other time
the legislature may request The
Whelan bill. No. l95s, providing for A
legislative visiting committee for the
university, was rereferred on motion of
its author - the joint committee On
claims. Bill No. 2SSs, providing COR 4
continuance Of the appropriation which
the university has enjoyed for the past
two years and which i raised by the
levy of rs Of a mill tux, was favor
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-04-15

Washington, April 1.-THE l54th an
niversary OF Jefferson's birthday was
celebrated last night at the Metropoli-
tan hotel by a subscription dinner
given under the auspices of the Ma
tional association of democratic
clubs of which Chauncey +. Black is
president and Lawrence Gardner sec
rotary. William J Bryan, late demo-
cratic candidate for president. was the
guest of honor last night. Senators,
representatives and others conspicuous
in the councils of the democratic party
were present, many Of them from a
distance. Covers were laid for 200 and
many were denied seats for want Of
space at the tables. Representative
McMllin acted as POSTMASTER. Mr..
Bryan was greeted with a lusty cheer
as he entered the hall. The menu
was carefully prepared and the dishes
were all American creations and each
course as far as possible represented
one section of the country The
toasts were briefly responded to with
the exception Of Bryan, who spoke at
length to the toast Thomas Jefferson.
Mr., Bryan said in part:
cleveland, more than any other
one person in this nation, is responsible
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-04-15
A WORD OF WARMING
ERYAN VOLUNTEERS SOME AID
VICE TO REPUBLICANS.
JEFFERSON DAY OBSERVED

National Association of Democratic
Clubs Give Big Banquet in Wash
ington and Listens to the Nebraskan
Free Silver Disciple-Jones, Who
Managed Bryan's Campaign, Talks.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-04-15
The Half Mile Limit

MIR. Wehster's bill prohibiting SALOONS
within half a mile of the state univel-
sity and normal schools was taken up.
the question being on an amendment
including the state capitol in the half
mile limit, MIR. Clack moved that the
amendment be laid on the table. Speak
er Buckstoff explained that such action
would take the bill with 1t, The Ques-
ton was put and the bill was then
killed without debate.
Mr.. Lewis bill to compel railroads
70 sell mileage books at present figures
and doing away with all rebates s
opposed by MeSsrs. w. A, Jones, Peter
snn and Billiard. while Messrs. Lewis.
t'rink and Arson spoke FOR It. Mr..
Hall denounced the whole mileage book
system, claiming that 1t favored the
rich and Disseminated against the poor
Mr.. Lewis called for the reading of
/ long petition signed by a lot OF bust
ress men, favoring the bill. but the
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-04-15
A DEMOCRATIC GAIN

New York, April IA -Municipa, cleo
tons We're held Tuesday in a large
number Of cities and towns in New Jer-
sey Incomplete returns show a more
or less democratic gain throughout the
state A light vote was polled.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-04-15
HALL BILLS KILLED
ASSEMBLY VOTES DOWN TWO
RAILROAD MEASURES.
HALF MILE MEASURE DIES

Prolonged Evening Debate In Lower
House--Dane County Drainage Bills
Are Reported Adversely-Bill for
Improving Governors Home Meets
Same Fate.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-04-15

Governor Adams signed the bill
aholisbing capital punishment in col
crado.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1897-04-08
Horse Trading Day.

Saturday was an interesting day
as nearly everyone interested in
horses and horse trading was in
town to see what the gipsies had
to Lfer. There were horses OF all
kinds, lean and fat, tall and short,
hammer~headed and snub-nOsed,
with teeth and without, two, eyed,
one eyed, or totally blind, etc.
But it all went and the worse tb Q
nag cooked the more praise be IT
celved from one side aud the more
chaff he received from the other
But there was some very nice stock
present and the owners Of 1t were
not so ready to part with it as they
seemed to be, but it all went In
trade and nobody took offence at
what was said.
Great is horse trading day for
fun and frolic and sharp encouL
ters in the way of trade. 1t. is d
Whitwell institution and is bound
to stick, only don't draw the line
at horses, Bring on your cattle
sheep, and farm products and wheL
you can't trade horses, 20 to oul
merchants and fairly dazzle them
with the abundance of the produce
you offer them for sugar, flour, COT
fee, etc.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1897-04-08
way in which the peoples mon,
ey was squandered.

OUR representative, Mr.. Dykes,
on applying Tor copy fthe res
porr If the Sup, rimtenoant OF
Public instruction FIR us lately,
was informed thar lie r,p TT was
not yet printed. The law pros
vides that this report snail be
made to the Governor December
18th OF each year, ant it would
SO m possible if The report was
made then that three mon hs and
q hslf is time enough to get the
report printed. In the report
for the year ending Juns g., 1895
the statistics OF Marion Go. fall
ed to appear. We hope to OBJ
tam from the report for The year
ending June 30, 1895, what mon.
e, was spent aud the number OF
days taugnt il the County.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1897-04-08
THURSDAY, APRIL. 8, 1891.

The future vi every town Is de-
termlned mainly by the enter
prise and ,ageC up Of us luhaol-
Janus themselves, and those who
are.content with being apathe'lc
and keeping iii the ola, muo'y
luts OF long ago invariably get
Left. This rule holds to the en-
tire country and hundreds OF
places might b.. named which III
stead OF going forward have gono
backward just for the same rea-
son. Now we want every toMn
IL the Valley to grow and III"
crease, and we would like to see
the Sequachee Valley like the
Valley Of the Connecticut, a Sc.
RES OF good live towns, enjoyed
by a busy and up-to ,date people
bnt that section was built up 10y
the enterprise OF the inhabitants
Of the several towns and we
believe the ogqunchee Valley can
be made its duplicate if every
body will only take hold III the
night way ana spirit. The NEWS
since it's establishment has made
thousands acquainted with this
Valley, who h~d never heard OF
it before, and we believe the
seed sown will yet bear fruit
Our population is becoming COS
mopoIitan aud will become more r.
so. Now let us all try to help II
along. The more business, the
more diversity Of occupations,
the more successful the towns
Let everyone try ito help the
place they live IN.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1897-04-08

The investiga ION OF the sever
al committees Of the legislature
have demonstrated one fact that
economy in the spending OF the
money of the State Is sadly need
ed and Reform with q big K
shonld be insisted ON by the peo-
pIe who in many cases to stunt
themselves to raise the money for
taxes which is now spent too law
ishlv. The committee to lnves-
tigaTe the peuitentiary say there
are too many people employed
ut high salaries. Inc commit
tie on the Treasurer's and Con
IrolIer's offices have not made a
complete report, waiting for ex-
na-rt - finish. Why the servlH
c,s u expert accountants should
be- necessary We are at loss to
understand We never heard OF
such a thing until we reached
Tennessee, and we think with
the money paid for principals
and clerical help the accounts OF
the State should be so simple
that an ordinary committee OF
the assembly ought to be able to
understand and make an lntelh'
cent report, A good object les.
son for the State would be tc
Mace the two htty dollar chairs
purchased for the now happily
defunct Board of Equal zers, II
the Exposition ss sample OF th'
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1897-04-08

Published Every Thursday.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1897-04-08
The Revolution in the Iron
Trade.

The recent revolution in the iron
and steel trade is beginning to tell on
the general business Of the country.
The purchases made within two
weeks are estimated at 100000
tons, and this, together with the ex-
penditure for the laying Of the rails
means the placing in circulation Of
$35,000,000. The whole production
of steel rails last year was l,202,892
and the sales were said to be only
100000 tons, so that the contrast of
this years business with last years
promises to be striking Without
reference to the influence of dull
trade, the break in the price of steel
rails has been due to very interest
ing combination Of causes. The ore
supply of ten years ago and the con
dtionS that accompanied its mining
and transportation aid not admit Of
the production of steel rails at the
present prices. Since surface min
ing has made possible the employ
ment of steam shovels, the cost of ore
ready for transport has been reduced
to a merely nominal figure, the royal
ty counting great deal more than
the labor. With the advent Of the
great ore carriers on the lakes, trans
portatlon has been SyStematIzed and
cheapened to degree unknown IN
: any kind of water transit in the
world, and railroads from the mines
to the shipping docks, and from the
receiving docks to the furnaces, have
their methods of handling this kind
of freight reduced to a science. The
result is apparent in the statement
l recently made that the Carnegie.
, Rockefeller combination could lay
: down Lake Superior ore in Pittsburg
; at 81 Fer ton
OF an ore that will yield SO pei
cent. there will be required 3,33t
pounds to produce a ton Of pig iron
: casting house weights, which at s.
per ton of 1000 pounds, amount t.
, 50 80. Under the improved Carne
E gle system the amount Of coke nee
y essarv fot a ton of foundry iron viii
cost $196. The cost Of labor, fiux
ing and repairs will be about 81 90
, so that 1854 would appear to be til,
:. cost price of ton Of No foundr,
4 iron under the most favorable condl
tons. 1t is very clear that there is
good business to be done by thoS'
} mills whose equipment and facilit e
are up to date in selling rails at 81
:. ton.- Boston Herald.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1897-04-08
10 the Creditors of the Sc
quachee Valley Coal
& Iron Co.

In obedience to an order made by
the Chancery Court at Jasper, in the
case of
w. J.J. Hoge, ct al,
VS..
The Seqpacbee Valley Coal & Iron
Company ct al,
the creditors of SAID Company are
hereby notified to have themselves
made parties to said cause by petition,
and to file and prove their claims
against said Company in said cause
on or before the first Monday in July,
1897. or they may be excluded from
the benefits of said suit and from
sharing in the assets of said Com
panv SAID creditors and claimants
are, also, hereby notified that by or
der of the said Court in said cause,
they, and each of them, are enjoined
from instituting any suit against SAID
Company, otherwise than by petition
in said pending cause as aforesaid,
This March Is, 1897.
A. i. PlTTs, G. e NJ.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1897-04-08

WHEN bilious or cOstlve, eat a
Cascaret, candy cathartic, cure guar
anteed, l0c, 25c.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1897-04-08

EJ News gand advertising matter to
secure insertion must be handed IN
before 1900 o'clock Wednesday
noon, otherwise it may be too late.