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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-08-26
ON THE DELINQUENT LIST.
Street Railway Company and Arch
bishop Grace That Document.

Milwaukee. Aug. 25.-The name of
the Milwaukee Street Railway com
pany appears in the delinquent tax list
OF the county, which las just been adj
Nertised. According to the form OF adj
vertisemeut, unless the property be re-
deemed on or before the list day Of
May, 1898, the same Will be forfeited
for such taxes and charges, and will
be conveyed to the purchaser. The
name of +. X katZer also appears on
the list Neither the railway company
nor the archbishop feels very much
worried over the fact, however. The
street railway company won a suit in
regard to the payment Vt its taxes and
Archbishop katzers case is still
pending. The archbishop claimed that
the lots in question were exempt from
t3xation because they belong to the
church and are the site Of the parson-
age. The county, however, claims that
only four of the twenty odd lots are
occupied by the parsonage, and th4t the
archbishop owns the others personally.
The railway company escaped paying
its taxes on the ground that its fran
chisc, tracks and rolling stock was
personal property and not real estate,
as the tax bills read
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-08-26

Buffalo, Aug. 25.-The feature OF
The G. A. R. enclnpment yesterday
was the secori parade of the Naval
Veterans ASSOCIATION ard eN-PrsonerS
OF War association, together with the
survivors u the Erie county Regiments
and ether organizations. The naval
veterans wore the uniforms of the
United States naval service and made
j splendid appearance. The eX-pris-
oners Of war, from the rank and file OF
the G.. A. r., wore the uniforms Of
their respective posts, and on each coat
was fastened badge bearing the name
of the prison in which the wearer had
been confined.
Col. Sexton OF Chicago has with
drawn as a candidate for commander
in-chiet OF the &. A. r. There are
now three eastern and one western cam
dldate for the place. Among the prom
inent arrivals yesterday were General
Lew Wallace and former Commander
in-Chief Thomas G. LAWYER the latter
of Rockford, Ill.
Rear Admiral Sears called the twelfth
annual convention OF the national as
ISOLATION of naval veterans to order in
the afternoon. Three hundred dele
gates were in attendance. Daniel F.
Kelley of Philadelphia was elected rear
admiral for the ensuing year over VIII
Atkins by a vote of 81 to 49, A
resolution was adopted urging the sec
rotary of the navy to accept the plans
of Caerer & Webb of New York for a
statue of the late Rear Admiral David
b. Porter to be erected in Philadelphia
or Washington. The committee on
resolutions reported against the re-
moval of gold stripes from the uni
forms of the naval veterans. After a
warm debate the report was laid on
the table fer year. A resolution
approving the project of the late Cen
eral William II. Hazen to establish a
sanitarium on Castle Picney island in
Charleston, S. c.. harbor, was unan-
lmously adopted. The report of the
committee on revision of the constitu-
stitution regarding classes . and 8,
which consists of sons, grandsons and
associate veterans 50 that these might
be expelled from the national associa-
ton, was tabled.
At meeting of the National Associ-
alton Of Army Nurses President Mrs.
Emily Woodley read an address.
At the opening session of the Ladies
of the G. A. R. every state except
Iowa and Indiana were represented
Mrs. Catherine H. Hirst, president. pre-
sided.
At the request of the citizens of Buff
falo President Mckinley has consent
ed to riGe at the head CT the line in
the parade today as far as the review
ing stand, where he will takr the seat
previously assigned &c him and "ovl2w
tho veterans as they pass by. The
president will occupy the carriage with
General Rogers of Buffalo. A banquet
was given the president last night
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-08-26
BIG SLUMP IN THE WHEAT
MARKET.
CUDAHY BEGINS UNLOADING
=, hat Fact, Together with Gables Show
lus a Deout0 tIttgn Weakness,
Causes Very Heavy Sales Which
Drives Down the Price Farmers
Rushing to Market Their Wheat.

Chicago, Aug. 25.-Tuesday for the
first time in nearly a week the wheat
market at the opening was in some
thing like its normal condition, al
ness was apparent. The curb was firm
on Liverpool cables. which showed
opening declines of 2L02&d, some
hat less than expected, 1870 D. M.
cables said that all but Ia 1sd of this
had been recovered. Nevertheless ut
the regular opening there was enough
selling all around the pit to start the
market lower than Mondays close. st.
Louis was decidedly weak. weak
enough to effect prices here.
Wheat broke cents pushel Tuesday
and closed within 81 cents of the low
est figures of the session. Weakness
in Liverpool and selling here by Cud-
ahy We're largely responsible for the
shape to break when Cudahy began
the raid. The price was given no sup
port and standing stop loss orders
were reached tor over an hour after
the decline was started. People with
so-called pyramid trades and Others
with profits We're in haste to get out.
The decided change in relative price
of the two options was one of the chief
features Of the days trading. Septem-
Der, which early sold up to 9S cents,
al. a
left off at DIX cents, as compared
with 96 cents at the close Monday. De
cember, which quit Monday at 95&
cents, or a cent under September,
finished Tuesday at 9oA cents, fully
~ cents below September.
A feature of the early trading was
the relative strength OF September
over December very little of the for
mer being offered for sale after the
fist furry was over. This became
more apparent when the rally at Liver
pool was posted. September, which
closed Monday at 9609Sh, opened
Tuesday at from 96 to 95iac and rallied
to csc. while December opened all the
way from 961a to 9512c compared with
Mondays closing price Of 9524c, sold
as low as 947sc, then sluggishly re-
covered to 95Ac.
But the comparative quiet Of tn
market was suddenly changed to ex-
element when the 3:45 p. nj. Liver
pool cables were received showing
total declines of and Az pennies
there. In an instant hundreds of
thousands of bushels of long wheat
poured on the market, which broke
with crash, September falling from
97la cents, where it had settled in the
meantime, to 94h cents in about
three minutes, while December broke
~ cent at time to 80 cents Then
at one jump it rebounded to 93 cents
and September to IS cents. In that
brief time the excitement was tre-
mCndous Routine news If anything
favored the bulls. Weather reports
were peculiar, northwest temperatures
varying from 20 above to point dan
gerously close to the frost line.
The corn market much resembled
that of wheat, starting easy on general
selling, in which the elevator people
led, the selling being Influenced by the
heavy receipts, 1,797 ears, and by fay-
ore bic weather N the corn belt.
The Following table shows the open
ing highest, lowest and closing prices
of produce at Chicago:
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-08-26
LuErGERT MURDER TRIAL.
The Defense Springs Something Of !
Sensation

Chicago. Aug. 25,-The pgaSsc to-.
turned clever trick on the defense
Yesterday in the trial OF Adolph Luet-
CERT for the murder Of his wife, y 9raC-
tlcally acquiescmg to the objections OF
the defense 20 the drawing OF jury
uuCer the new jury commission law.
The objections, it was understood, We're
made by the defense merely tor the
purpose OF providing m opportunity 10
take the case before the supreme court
on a Writ OF error should this trial 50
against Luetgert and the defense Wa,
evidently much chagrlned when Judge
Tuthil sustained the objections and
ordered a special venre OF 100 men I'M
der the Did jury law.
lae defendant recovered his self
possession ard smiled and chaued
pleasantly with bis lawyers and son
Arnold, who was constantly near him
When court was called to order, At
t;rney Phelan for the defense got up
AID said: I'VE desire to withdraw the
plea OF not guilty entered in this case,
There was a tmge of the sensational
in the remark and spectators leaned
forward eagerly, but the lawyers next
words Quie;ed the str
I'VE desire to enter 4 motion TO
QuaSh the Indictment against the de
PENDANT as to each and every count"
The motion is ovelyuled, said the
Ic>urt. An exception was taken and
the plea OF not guilty was again en-
tered
The roll O! Neniremen summoned yes
terday under the new jury COM
mission law was then called, but after
lit showed that Iitty-slX OF the 100 sum
moned We're III court, Attorney Vincent
for the defense arose and objected to
them assigning twentyelght reasons
for his challenge, raising the point OF
unconstltutionality among other things.
His argument was brief. Assistant
States Attorney McEwan replied to
the motion of the defense, holding that
the law was not special legislation as
asserted. but making no special objec-
ton to the drawing OF the jury under
the OLD common law.
Mnen argument was concluded Judge
ITuthill said he did not desire to place
the prosecution IN an embarrassing po-
sition. He then issued an order for
special venire of Toe men and the cas-,
was ADJOURNED until today.
Diedrich Bicknese, brother-in-law of
Luetgert, created scene in the Jail by
denouncing Luetgert and accusing him
of murder Bicknese was walking
through the Jail before court was
opened and on the third floor was sud-
denly confronted by his brother-inlaw
who was standing a few feet away
peering through the bars Pointing
at Luetgert, Bicknese exclaimed:
There is the man who murdered my
sister. This is the best place for him.
He ought to be hanged"
Luetgert glared through the prison
screen, but made no sign that he rec
ognize the brother of his missing wife.
1t was suggested to Bicknese that he
speak to Luetgert, but he drew away
with the remark: mo. he killed my
sister and | don't want to say word
to him. | have never spoken to him
since the day | notified the police of
Mrs. Luetgert's disappearance and ]
never want to speak to him again
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-08-26
A WOMAN OF NER We.

Kaukauna. Wis, Aug. rs. Mrs. Cur
tis Mitchell Of the town of Binghamton
shot at tramp few days since who
attempted to pull her out Of the house.
He went away but returned after sup
per and attacked her again. this time
getting his shoulder broken by shot
from her revolver, after slashng at her
with his knife, cutting her dress. A
party OF men were in pursuit but failed
10 f.d him.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-08-26
BOLD ROBBERS.
Loot an Illinois Postoffice and Hold
Up Five Farmers.

Dubuque, Ia, Aug 25.-Three men
with revolvers robbed the postofiice
at Durango, III. One was captured by
neighbors, but was released by his pals
at the point Of revolver. Later the
same men robbed a store at Asbury
and held up five farmers on the high
way. Altogether their booty was
about 5000 The sheriff and a posse
with bloodhounds are in pursuit, but
10 trace has been found yet.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-08-26

New York, Aug. 25.-The disastrous
results Of the operations by bulls were
demonstrated in the action of wheat
market yesterday. Failing to secure
the necessary assortment on bull news
theEe belated holders punctured all
bull bubbles and prices fell with a
crash to a point cents below the top
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-08-26
PEARLS ARE PLENTY
Many Valuable Gems Being Found in
Arkansas.

Little Rock. Ark, Aug %. The val
liable deposits of pearls in the lakes
and rivers in Arkansas have added
greatly to the excitement already exist
ing over similar discoveries and yes
terday thousands Of people went wad
ing through water in different parts of
the state searching for the precious
gems. The latest and most sensation
al discoveries made in the Arkansas
river ard creeks were near Little Rock
where pearls have been picked up rang
ing in value from $40 to $500 each.
There are 81 streams in the state that
are rich IN pearls Of large size. The
color of the pearls found is that Of sa-
line rose and the texture Is fist class.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-08-26
BASEBALL SCORES

Brooklyn 10, Pittslurg T.
Washington 6, Cincinnati 9
Philadelphia s, ST Louis I, second
game. Philadelphia a. ST. Louis 2.
Detroit Z, Minneapolis 5.
Peoria 2, St. Joseph Z.
Baltimore 3, Chicago 2; second
game, Baltimore 5, Chicago 5. Called
in the eighth inning on account OF
darknessl
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-08-26
BABE CHOKEs 70 DEATH.
Peanut Shell Lodges IN n Little Ones
Wildpipe.

Milwaukee, Aug. 20. In spite OF
skilled medical attendance and earn
est efforts OF the white-eapped nurses OF
the Presbyterian hospital, Ellnora
Rohda. the 1h-year-old daughter OF
Louis Rohda stonecmter living AT 1872
Lloyd street, died at the hospital ms a
result OF a peanut shell lodging in the
wlndpipe.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-08-26

notch for the year. Tuesdays break
shook out great many 81 the weaker
ro,dr.S without disturbing the big
ones, many OF whom Still remain Tor
higher prices,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-08-26
AN ERRiNG COUPLE.

Oshkosh. Wis. Aug. rs. George
Betz, who Is wanted at La Crosse OIL the
charge Of deserving wife and four
children. was arrested here yesterday
ir company with Miss Mary Peterson.
with whom he eloped last Thursday.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-08-26
A POLITICIAN DIES q.
Judge Horace e. Houghton Passes
Away in Chicago.

Chicago, Aug. % Judge Horace Il.
Houghton Of Spokane, Wash, formerly
OF Wisconsin. died yesterday at the
Augustana hospital from the result OF
4 stroke Of paralysis. He was 60 years
Of age and had been in the hospital
since last Friday. He was active in
politics and held prominent official
pcsitiona in both Wisconsin ana
Washington.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-08-26
VALUE OF STATE PARK LANDS.
The Commissioners Appfaise Them at
$347 900.

rotary Of State Casson. State Treasurer
Peterson and Attorney General Myl-
rea have appraised The state park
lands to be sold at public auction in
Rhinelander October 5. rhe land con-
sists 81 about 10000 acres and the com
have valued II at S347 900.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-08-26
KILLED AT BUFFALO

Buffalo, Aug. Is F. a. Bulrell, a
Manitowoc farmer, aged 60 years who
came down on the steamer j. w.
Moore with other veterans from that
place, fell into the held and was killed.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-08-26
SNUBS A GOVERNOR
Illinois Executive Declines to Recog-
nze A Hcosicr Requisition.

Springfield, H.. Avg. %. oyernor
T6nner has refused to recognize the
requsiton papers Of the governor Of In
diana for LOUIS Enricnt OF Chi1agc.
wanted in indianapolis on the charge
Of obtaining s34 900 worth Of bonds
from the indianapolis & Marion rail-.
road company under false pretenses
Edward T Cahill attorney of the
railroad company, states that he was
first confronted yesterday with az
fdavits from Enricht. and that he
asked for an opportunity 10 get coun-
ter afidavits. but the governor de.
clined to continue the matter. Cahill
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-08-26

| Srccial c"rn,spoNdent vi Madison Democrat,
Carlsbad, Judy 80 Some OF the pro
ccldinES OF the British parliament
seem strange 70 us, Having no writ
tea, constitution Il has No restraints
except such as tradition and the rules
of lloprtety impose, Whtle we ware
IN l@rtNon the subject Ct cab fares IN
the city was under discussion IN par
liamrrt a theme that with us would
I've rCit Sated to the city authorities,
Strange slill, II was Eravely proposed
t. W1ke tathing rules for one Of the
sen sncle resorts, Whether II Was done
dC net know, II can readily be seen
that This system makes legislation very
comp. Gated. They viii pass one az;
that cGI.corns only Scotland, another
concerning Ireland, smother Canada.
yet another Newfoundland. Then one
Tor the church OF Scotland. another for
Wales, etc. In short 1t is both the gem
NrNl and ire local legislature for the
whole kingdom and Ger all the de
Tendencies
4 subiec Il general interest to our
p ople is now occupying the attent,vu
OF a parliamentary committees, In
England there is no law against usury
One can take all the interest he can
get We hear much of their low rates
for money, and II is true that money
ON can can be had tor one-halt i,>r
cent, pCr year, and ON commercial pa.
por for ; ul / months at the rate ol Two
l,er cent PEI yea, Oh course tae a%-
Writy must be unquestioned. Yet
there are eases developed by this COM
mtttee that put Shylock completely in
the shade, II is absolutely inoonceiN-
able that such things can happen m
any civilized country, anu least ct ala
IN England where money is 50
abundant.
There is u money loaning corpora
uon by the name 0! Fielding Co,
that has dozen different offices In va
riuus parts OF the country. One OF Its
customers WIS, no wonder, thrown into
bankruptcy when the facts developed,
William Burrell at various times
within a couple OF years borrowed from
Fielding all told El25 and repaid GlS0
in cash, and was then owing E7G. The
hooks Of Fielding a Co. showed no less
than "a 900 transactions in seven ana
loHe-aalf years Of course with IA great
number Of customers. The above case
vas u mild one, however. A small
farmer named James porry borrowed
from Isaac Gordon $50 In April, 1893,
and gave his note for Ebb, paybalc IN
three months. The note was renewed
in July and October, 1898, and January,
1884, 10 being paid on each renewal
as interest. II was further rcnewed u
eoJd many times IN 1894, 1895 and 1896
, 4 10 being paid rs interest at each re-
ncWal until & los had been paid hs in
I forest 10 July. 1896, and still there was
l55 due on the last nCte. This same
Gordon loaned Alfred Lewis at various
! times from Sept, 1896, to June, 1894
a., Jos and was repaid Et,71T, or E612
more than had been loaned, and yel
Lewis owed Gordon $50 The pres
! idcnt OF the Fielding co. was bef nc the
mm!ttee He admitted hey had
! charged 40 per cent per annum IN ono
, case and could not swear that they had
rot charged as high as / 900 per cent.
IN some cases, The committee is stlll
investigating and Is finding much sim
liar work. All lGnglishmen are not en-
ldying the Injury of cheap money.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-08-26

gave notice that he would apply to The
United States authorities to compel the
governor of Illinois TO grant the re-
guest OF the governor of lEcians.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-08-26

! nave cOnversed more or less with
b1th III Plish and German farmers, ana
there Is great complaint about low
Prices OF farm produce, Farmers are
Dduly mortgJgcd and are unabll 70
pay interest and charges. In England
a great part Of ire land tx entaIlcd
ttit Is, II descendB from eldest son 10
eldest son indefinitely and, OF course
can never be mOrtgaged or sold. But
the income from the land can be
pledged SO II a father has an entailed
farm he cannot divide II, but the ED
est son takes 1t. However, 1t is usually
arranged for the eldest son to pay his
brothers and sisters certain amount
per year for 80 many years, which then
becomes liked charge upon the income
Of the land. But prices OF produce hay-
Ing fallen 50 much and consequently
also land rent, the land cannot be rent
cd for enough to pay the charges, the
owner getting ncihing A like state VI
things exists on the continent. Where
the freehold system IreyaiIa, the same
az with NC the land having already
been divided as much as IL Will bear
one son buys out his brothers and sis
tiers. giving mortgages for their share.
Land having declined ana prices OF
produce beng low he is unable TO clear
himself. Many OF our farm mortgages
originate the same way. One son buys
the OLD farm and borrows the money to
buy out his brothers and sisters, md
often acre IL disappointment In crops
and prices. and frequently bad manage
nent, anc consequent failure.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-08-26
PHOTOGRAPHERS ASSIGN

Milwaukee. Aug. 25 Henry Glgler
company. photographers Of this city, as
signed yesterday afternoon. The as
sets and liabilities are s45, 900 each.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-08-26

In this town the wages OF a common
laborer are so TO 80 kreutacrs, IS to 40
cents In our money. The common
street lsherer gets so kreutzers. But
they tell me that wages in Carlsbad
are considerable higher than in the
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-08-26
FOREIGN ECONOMICS
.SHlLoCKS still OPERATE FREE.
LY IN OLD ENGLAND.
SOME MOST CRUEL USURERS

Parliament Takes CoSniEauee OF the
Eva-Times Very Hard Abroad,
Farmers Especially HAVING y bad
StrngSle-W Vases ot Labor riliauly
l.Aw-The Gern&,u'S Poor Lot.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-08-26
A PRETTY PARADE
NAVAL VETERANS AND EN-PRlS-
ONERS OF WAR MARCH.
COL. SEXTON WlTHDRAWS

Chicago Candidate for Commander in
Chief Leaves Ike Field-helley
Beats Atkins for Rear Admiral OF
Naval Veterans 70: Ensuing Year
-Women's Orders Begin Sessions,
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-08-22

Yonder ON one hand was the dreary old
swamp; on the other lay the beautiful
bosom of the gulf, rising and falling
like that Of sleeper. se x .
Toulme de Blieu felt great exhilara-
ton thrill through his heart. Those
large, soft eyes warmed his blood like
wine and those half parted lips seemed
to send their pure sweetness into the
most sacred hooks Of his consciousness.
So side by side sped the boats and
wing by wing led on the snowy birds.
OF course this could not last The beau
tiful girl adroitly put her boat about
and started on the other tack. Toulne
could not honorably follow, so he kept
ON, but he watched the little sail as a
child watches star until it passed be-
hind the headland beyond Terre aux
Loups- garous. Then he sighed and
smiled as one who feels rare new joy
tingling through every nerve.