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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-12-16

jren; legislatures are more concerned
with the privileges of the few than the
rights of the many; with public as
semblage and free speech invaded,
threatened or forbidden, and the mod
ern judicial weapon of injunction utll-
lied in the effort to crush labor.
President Gompers read his annual
report. He said:
with two exceptions, all our af-
fliated national unions report a large
increase of local unions and in mem
bership. There is an increase of about
81 900 members in the organizations af-
tiliated. 1t has been the constant aim
to organize our fellow workers en-
gagged in unskilled labor. With the
invention of new machinery and the
applications of new forces, the di-
vision and subdivision of labor, many
workers who have been employed at
skilled trades find themselves with
their occupation gone, ana to which
they have devoted long years to ac-
ouire. Thus we see the artisan OF
Yesterday, the unskilled laborer Of
today. 1t is a source Of qualification
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-12-16
WHEAT TAKES A TUMBLE.
December Delivery Falls ~ Cents,
Selling at 99R Cents.

Chicago Dec IA There was a
sudden break of ~ cents a bushel in
December wheat on the board OF trade
Monday. The price went 2ia cents
under the talismanic dollar mark. Last
Thursday the December option sold
as high as $l.09. Monday 1t opened
at 81 05 against 81 04B at the close
Saturday The decline continued I'M
til the price reached 97lA cents. Then
there was reaction to 81 OLE Five
minutes before the close, however,
December sold at 81 again and the
final trading for the day was at 1919
cents
Nearly all the big decline occurred
hour. Notwithstanding the sharp
decline there was not much trade and
on the surface little excitement. Up
to noon the market was held fairly
we'll considering the government crop
figures, estimating the crop 532 900, 900
bushels. or nearly 70,000000 above
former crop estimates, About that
time the market for December began
to weaken on little selling pressure,
presumably from Armour. and the
price dropped from 81 03h, where IT
had previously been selling TO LOU
Then the trouble began. Allen md
Grier, acting, It Is said for the Letter
party, known as the December bull
clique, offered heavily Of that delivery
and the market went down a and
u at a time The market was un-
donbtedly affected greatly by the
heavy receipts probably 10000 bush
els Of contract wheat in here Monday
There were rumors on the floor that
heavy settlements had occurred at
above dollar, and the reports were
given some credence on account OF the
apparent absence OF a short interest
during the decline.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-12-16
AN EXPENSIVE HUSBAND
Countess Castellane May Seek Di-
vorce from the Count

London, Dec. IA 1t is Whispered
in select circles in London and Paris
that serious trouble has arisen be
tween the Count and Countess Boni
Castellane over the formers insensate
extravaganza. The vast fortune OF
Jay Gould's daughter was proving I'M
equal to the drain made upon ii by the
financial follies of Count Boni. The
question of possible separation by
mutual consent, or II not, a legal de-
cree, to be applied for by the countess,
Is now being discussed by relatives and
lawyers acting on behalf Of both hus-
band and wife. Matters appear to have
been brought to head by the absolute
refusal Of the countess to advance any
! more money for the accomplishment OF
| Count Boni's colossal folly OF building
! a replica of the grand Trianon in Ave-
nue. du Bots de Boulogne. The ex-
| travagance Of Count Boni In all posi-
| bic directions amount really to a
| mania. Everything he gets must be
several degrees more costly and rare
than is possessed even by the wealth
| lest friends The talk Of separation In
regarded by friends OF the family more
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-12-16
CYCLISTS GET THEIR REWARD

New York, Dec 1.-THE winners
of the six day bicycle race have been
awarded prizes as follows Miller,
$1,000 and 5000 for breaking Hale's
record, Rice, $500; Schinneer, $500.
Hale, $3.50; Waller. $500; Pierce 5000,
Golden, $3.50; Cannon, SIPS; Enter
man, 500; Elkes. 500; Rlyierre. SIS;
julius, Moore and Beacon, $50 each.
Gray and Johnson get nothing At
fldavits were handed the managers re-
garding the much discussed measure
ment OF the bicycle track, by Lloyd
Coils, city surveyor. lie swore that
he measured the track and found a
shortage Of 277 rs feet TO the mile,
His AFFIDAVIT further states that the
scores should be as follows. Miller,
1893 miles and 1856 yards; Rice,
800 miles and 223 yards; Skinner,
] 1876 miles and 237 yards Hale, 1873
miles and 665 yards
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-12-16

to report that within the past year a
very large number of federal labor
unions for unskilled workers have
been organized and from them a much
larger number of TRACE unions. There
nave been quite a number OF strikes
within the past year, but the changes
in the causes which have produced
them are worthy of note. The strikes
of this year, with few exceptions, have
been for higher wages. shorter hours,
and the extension and recognition OF
union principles. Our organizations
report with gratifying unanimity the
very large number of successes
achieved, advantages gained and the
growth and extension Of the power OF
organization enjoyed. The movement
to reduce the hours Of labor is always
one which commands the first atten-
ton of organized labor. We mold that
no condition is satisfactory nor any
solution complete which fails to elm
mate the curse and the degrading in
huences of employment. and so
long as this evil shall be with us our
best efforts will be concentrated to the
reduction Of the hours of labor Of all
until the desired end Is attained.
"The establishment Of postal saw
ings bank system and also a postal
telegraph system. long since demanded
by organized labor, seems nearer ac-
complishment than at any previous
time.
1T Is submitted whether it would not
be wise to modify our position insofar
as to interpose no objection to the pas
sage of law providing for compulsory
arbitration in disputes between the or
ganized employees OF the railroads and
the railroad companies, ana the giving
Of an award by such lawful arb,tra-
tors; but we should hesitate to give
our endorsement to any legislation,
state or national, empowering the com
pulsory enforcement Of an award and
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-12-16
BELOIT LIGHT PLANT SOLD.

Beloit, Wis, Dec. IA syndicate
of Milwaukee capitalists has pur-
chased the electric plant of G.. l.. Cole
and NJ. H. Taylor in this city and tho
two interests have been consolidated
ana will be run by the Beloit Electric
Light company. The officers of the
new company are A. e. Smith, Mil
waukee. president; G.. l.. Cole, Beloit,
vice president; e. G. Cowdery, MIL
waukee, secretary and treasurer. Mr..
Cole is manager of the Beloit business.
The Milwaukee men will purchase
several plants in the northwest.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-12-16
proved by circumstsntial evidence.
Either the body must be produced or
the murder proved to have been CON-
mitteo and proved by direct testimony.
SUPPLIES FOR YUKON MINERS.
Aiger Says That Reindeer Are Only
Means of Transportation.

Washington, Dec. 14.-ln answer to
the senate resolution calling for such
Information as the war department
possesses relative to a lack of food
supplies on the Yukon river, Secre
tary Alger has submitted a letter re-
citing his plan in sending a company
of the eighth infantry to that country
to investigate. Secretary Aiger re-
views the situation at Dawson and the
danger of privation, If not Of starya-
ton, there this winter. He declares
that there is no hope of getting sup
plies to miners up Yukon river from
ST. Michaels, says the only feasible
routes from juneau are via the Chill
kot or Chilot pass, though even they
are very hazardous, perhaps impossi-
BILE, and concludes as follows: From
the best information that can be OBJ
tanned il is believed that the use OF
reindeer are the only means by which
these supplies can be gotten through
if at all. 1t is therefore recommended
that reindeer be purchased in Lapland
to the number of 500 and permission
granted to bring the reindeer drivers
from that country to this, for it re-
quires much skill to manage these an
/ imals. 1t is believed that supple
taken into that country need not tc
any great extent be furnished as q
gratuity, but that many miners will bt
able to pay the cost of such supplies.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-12-16

of the National Board of Trade, Many
important questions will be consid-
cred. One of the important subjects
is that enlarged facilities should be
furnished for disseminating informa-
ton concerning the necessities of for
egn trade Another is the recommen-
dalton that the supervision and d.
rection of all irrigation enterprises
should be in the hands OF United States
authorities. Frederick Frawley of
Philadelphia is the president of the
National Board OF Trade and William
r. Tucker is secretary and treasurer.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-12-16
WHY HUNGARY WANTS A SEP
ARATION FROM AUSTRIA.
AFTER COMPLETE FREEDOM
Francis Kossutb, Leader of the Party
Advocating independence OF Hun
gary Tells What His Followers
Are Working to Secure-Nienna
Already suburb of Buda Pesth.

Buda Pesth, Dec, l4.--Francis Kos
suth, leader OF the party advocating in
dependence of Hungary, has declared
IN the course of an interview here that
his party wishes an economic separa-
ton from Austria as lever to obtain
political Independence. I'VE want"
he said, "a separate army and separate
fiimness. The king of Hungary
should be emperor of Austria as a sort
of supplementary occupation, Vienna
is already a suburb of Buda Pesth and
In time Austria viii become con
glomeration of provinces attached TO
Hungary.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-12-16
GREAT FEDERATION IN DANGER
OF SPLITTING.
AN IMPORTANT MEETING
Western Element Making tlght
Against Gompers--Free silver anu
Other Political Questions to the
re-Conservatism OF present
Leader too Strong.

Nashville, Tenn, Dec. 14.-The sew
enteenfh annual convention OF lhe
American Federation OF l'aooi
met yesterday. President S&m"ei
Gompers in his call set forth that
the seventies of the industrial stag
nation OF the past two years nave not
been abated; the wrong from whlch
the workers suffer have not been
righted; the injustice imposed upon
our people remain unremediea; the
oyerworked large mass and the unem'
rloyed many are still testimony to the
folly of our age; the employment oi
children in our factories and work
shops, though modified, fingers with
us still, and the spectacle is witnessed
Of idle men and laboriously busy chill
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-12-16
REPEAL OR NOTHING BUT THE FIRST STE|
HOSTILE DEMOCRATS WOULD
ABOLISH MERIT SYSTEM.
REPUBLICANS TO MODIFY 1T
Special Committee Is Trying TO Shape
Bin That VIII Pass Both Houses
and BE Signed Bourbon Opponents
of the Law Win Agree TO No Mod
itication

Washington, Dec. 1.-THE outlook
for changing the civil service law is
being actively canvassed among the
members OF the house a
The result of the conference held Sat
uraay night The members of the
special committee having the matter
il charge are trying to shape bill
that will command the support of n
number OF the divergent elements,
one OF these is the democratic minor
lty which combined with the repub-
licans in opposition to the present law
would be strong enough TO carry the
bill. But in canvassing the situation
it has been found that the anti-civll
service democratic members favor a
complete repeal of the law and will
oppose anything short of repeal. Al
the republican movement Is not
toward complete repeal, but rather fol
modification of the law, there ap
pears to be no basis by which the anti
civil service reformers of both partie
can unite. 1t is claimed, however tina
la modification bill will receive tn
Ivctes of two-thirds Of the republican
members and will have good chanc
of passing the senate and receiving Il
presidents signature.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-12-16
PARTITION OF CHINA BEGUN

st. Petersburg, Dec. Ia The
Novosti says that the absence of pro-
tests from other powers at Germany's
evident determination to remain at
Kiao-Chou bay indicates that the par
tition of China has actually begun and
will proceed quickly. Another news
paper expresses the belief that the
United States among other powers
may object to the permanent occupa-
ton of Kiao-Chou bay by Germany
Russian official circles, however, APP
pear Indifferent TO the step taken
by Germany.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-12-16
CHARLES BUTLER DEAD.
A Noted Philanthropist and Lawyer
Succumbs in New York.

New York, Dec. II. -Charles But
Ter, philanthropist and lawyer, died at
his home here Monday. He was born
at Undertook Landing, n Y, in
February, 1902. His mother was
descendant of Oliver Cromwell But
Ter entered the law Office of Martin
Van Buren, in his native town He
was one of the founders OF the Union
League club in this city, a member of
the Sons of the Revolution, the New
England society and other organiza-
tions He gave 100000 to the Union
Theological society to found the Ed
ward Robinson chair of biblical the
ology and at the same time he gave
100000 to the New York university
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-12-16
UNDER THE BAN.
Catholics Who Participated at We'd
ding are Excommunicated.

st. Joseph, Mo-, Dec. 14.--Religious
circles in this city are stirred up by
the public accommodation of Mrs.
Charles Miller, formerly Miss Kath-
crime Moriarity, her mother and all
her relatives and Catholics who par
ticipated in her marriage ceremonies
and the reception which followed, be-
cause the young woman was married
by Protestant minister The letter
of accommodation, from Ri. Rev.
Bishop Burke, pastor of the Cathedral
congregation, was read at all the SER
vices in the Cathedral. On Thursday
of last week Miss Katherine Moriarity
was married to Charles A. Miller at
the First Presbyterian church, by the
Rev. George A. Trenholm After the
marriage ceremonies a reception was
held at the home Of the brides
mother. In his letter of eXcommun.-
cation Bishop Burke spoke of the "uh-
usual publicity that had been given to
| the affair."" and for that reason
placed, not only Mrs. Miller, but hei
relatives and all Catholics who par
/ ticipated in her marriage ceremony
under the ban of the church.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-12-16
A TEXAS TRAGEDY.

San Antonio, Tex, Dec. IA ter
rible tragedy has occurred at Fiddle
town, forty miles north of here. Fred
Barth, ST., prosperous German farm
er, without warning shot his wife, cut
his daughters throat, and then at
tempted suicide by severing the veins
of his wrists The father and daugh-
ter may live. Barth was arrested. He
will assign no cause for the deed. He
is apparently sane
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-12-16
BRAINS NECK SAVED.

Washington, Dec. 14.-An oplhioh
Was rendered by Justice White III the
United States supreme court Monnay
~ the case of Thomas Bran, under
teuce Of death in Massachusetts Ior
H1er committed at high sea he
accused of numbering the captain
.-a and the wife of the captain
.. vessel bound for South America.
.u. opinion reversed the decision OF
.r court below on the ground that
Diam testimony should not nave
admitted as testimony.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-12-16
FUNERAL OF MRS. MKINLEY,
All Pastors of Canton to Participate
in Services in Church

Canton, Dec. 14.-The funeral ser
vices for Mrs. Mckinley, whose oea'l
occurred at 2 o'clock Sunday morhins'
will be held at the FIRST M H.
church at l p. m. today ms eveN
ing the president and other Washlhs-
ton officials will return to Washihs
ton. All the pastors of the city VIII
Darticipate in the services DIT 'no
church. The following palipealei'
from among old friends OF the fainuy
have been chosen: Judge William
r nay. William A. Lynch, ex-Mayor
r. A. Cassidy l.. l.. Miller w. w,
Clark. Judge 7. ]. Mccarthy DaVlu
collars, ex-Mayor J hn f. blake BLAKE,
The members of the cabinet who VIII
attend the funeral are Secretary Alsei'
Attorney General Mckenna; fost-
master General Gary; Secretary VII
son. Secretary Bliss; President
Private Secretary Porter.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-12-16
BODY is EXHUMED.

New York Dec. 14.-The boay Oh
Jennie SUMNER, the fourth wile -
Charles Zanoni, was exhumed from the
cemetery at Astoria, l.. l., where -
had been buried. An examination
viii. be made for the presence OF poison
lu the organs of the dead woman
whom it is suspected, was murderer "s
ZanoIi for the purpose Of realizing d
few hundred dollars of life insurance
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-12-16
ELOPED WITH A NEGRO.
PRETTN OCONTO GIRL O. Fe
A SENSATION.
Her Wealthy Father Swears \
geance, Disowns Her and Says
She Can Never BE Forgiven.

Green Bay, Wis, Dec. 9.--Gertrude
Prince, the pretty l3-year-old daugh-
ter OF Mr.. and Mrs. John Prince Of
Hayes, Oconto county, has eloped
with William Smith, a negro. The
couple was married by a justice OF the
peace at Mountain, Wis. The Prince
family Is wealthy and prominent In
the town OF Hayes John Prince,
the father, swears vengeance on
Smith and has disowned and disinher-
tied his daughter, insisting that she
can never be forgiven.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-12-16
OLIVE PICKER CREW INDICTED

Norfolk. Va, Dec. 1.-The mem
bers Of the Pecker crew have been
indicted and it Is announced, will be
tried under the indictments notwith-
standing recent reports that their
cases never would be trieh They are
charged with murder on the high
seas.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-12-16

as a last attempt to put the screws on
Count Bonn by frightening him into
putting u curb to his expenditures than
a serious project. but all the same he
is 50 devoid of sense and so mon
strously vain that the ultimate crash
cannot be averted very long.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-12-16
CERTIFICATE COUNTERFEIT

Denver, Dec IA. --Counterfeiters
are at work in this city. A danger
Gus counterfeit $40 silver certificate
Is in circulation Three Of them have
found their way 10 the federal officials
The note is Of the series of 1891,
check letter c, plate No. Z. treasury
No. 18,411,125, Hendricks portrait.
a light green back and coarse fabric
II is one OF the best c0unterfeits re-
Gently attempted.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-12-16
UNION MEN ASK $4,000.

Kansas City, Dec. 14.--As a ccnhl-
ton preliminary to the removal OF the
boycott against the Armour Packing
company the three labor unions IN
yolved have demanded that an indem-
nifty of $4,000 be paid to the union
men who have been locked out.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-12-16
p. O. THIEVES AT IXONIA.

Watertown, Wis, Dec. 14.-The
tramps who broke into the postofilce at
Ixtnia Sunday have been held for trial
Dec. %. They were taken to the JEFF
ferson county Jail They gave their
names as Thomas Morgan, John Scott
and Frank Wilson. When caught they
HAD about 500 worth OF stamps which
had been taken from The postofice.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-12-16
THREE BURNED TO DEATH.
Disastrous Explosion of Kerosene IN
a Small Pennsylvania Town.

Bradford, Pa, Dec. 14.-At 81.
Augustine. a small numbering town,
Mrs. John Frederick started her
kitchen fire with kerosene. There
was an explosion and the house ana
contents were destroyed and three OF
her children burned to death. Mrs.
Frederick rescued one infant which is
so badly burned that 1t may die.
The woman herself is seriously
burned.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-12-16

Hansen, engineer OF the excur-
SION train that was wrecked near Co
penhagen last summer, having been
held responsible for the disaster, has
been sentenced TO four months Inn
prIsonment and to pay fine OF 44,S75
crowns, or $12,026.50,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-12-16
PERSONALITIES.

Ex-Congressman Frank Jones OF
Portsmouth. N. H., a democrat who
bolted the Chicago platform, is men
tione1 as the possible republican
nominee for governor Of the granite
state by Senator w, y. Chandler's
newspaper
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-12-16
DtRRANT TO BE REsENTENCED

San Francisco, Dec. IA -Durrant,
the murderer Of Blanche Lamont and
Minnie williams, was Monday ordered
by Judge Bahers TO reappear for SEN
terce tomorrow.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-12-16
Ex-sTUDENT GOES TO PRISON.

Fond du Lac, Wis. Dec. II. III. G.
Murphy. former student at the state
at Madison. was Monday
sentenced to Is years In the state pris-
on, having been convicted of assault
ing a young daughter of F. Klebs OF
Chester county.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-12-16
CREAM CITY p. M.

Washington, Rec. 1.-THE formal
recommendation for the appointment
of ex-Assemblyman Elliott II. Still
man to be postmaster at Milwaukee
has been filed.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-12-16
FIGHT ON CORPUS deficit.
E.H Line of Defense in Luetgert
Case

.H.cagO, Dec. 14.-Attorneys Har-
~ ana Riese in their defense OF A.
-uetgert have decided to base
.91g fight on the point Of the corpus
....'a They have been making a
special study of the law covering this
1t They will contend for the prin-
le Of common law enunciated years
years ago by Lord Hale. that a
nan cannot be convicted where the
Pls deficit and the ofrense are both
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-12-16
soLoNs AGAINST FOOTBALL

Richmond. Va, Dec. 14.-By vote
Of E 10 4 a senate committee Monday
ordered a favorable report on the anti
football bill.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-12-16

Samuel +. Crabbe, for long time
city engineer Of Eau Claire, will be
married to Miss Katherine Atchison
Of Fargo, N D., Dec. 81.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-12-16
IND LODGE BILL UP
TRIES TO SECURE I'M
,ronrArE ACTION ON IT.
,,usl VOTE JANUARY I"

,aonts a Res llution Calling
senate -N" lid statement from Civil
Io' r., Commission by f1scai
T " since lSso-House Listens y
Heated Debate
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-12-16
NATIONAL BOARD OF TRADE.
Interesting Questions to BE Submitted
for Discussion.

Washington, Dec. 1i,-Great inter
est is manifested in today's meeting
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-12-16

washington, Dec. 14.-Mr' Lodge
,,.s made an effort In the
. ,.note to secure vote on MS ,lni 4no
'e''' ,.u which is substantially the
g an ,sssnre that passed the o4t
SAM and was vetoed by Cleve-
'' Mr. Allen (pop., Nep.) op-
l1D'. en- an immediate vote and sug-
W .bat a final vote on The amend
.nts and bill be taken Monday jan N,
me- rbis suggestion was accepted w
j. -5go and an order for a vote
MI IA 4i7,a was made. Mr.. German
az aso ,n' Md }, chairman OF the aein ~
(u'll , steering committee, preseiieeu
OI"' der which was adopted leai
81 a. H., some of the committee DIS
r'-iis -'nts of some of the democratic
'isn hers made necessary by the IN
en- ~ ~ some new members. ME-
10 Il. mon. N. CO addressed the SEN
Is ~ w, ,arath in favor of the postai
a'e %, hank bill. Mr.. Wilson (rep.'
Tosb j presented a resolution oiieo'
,ng the civil service COMMISSION W
ln9 to the senate a statement ny
y ' l1 cars since 1890, showing the
.ntoI number of persons examiheu,
W., tS,"l total that passed and the total
sDV appointed in the several
num- - the government service
and the total number OF persons >, o ~,
@ eligible list of the several branches
" civil service at the beginning oi
oocb of those fiscal years. me RESP
,,,t;,n was agreed to and the senate
then adjourned.