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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-02-04
TERESA IN TROUBLE
Brilliant Chtago Woman Gets Into 81
Libel Suit

Fargo, \. -, Feh, l. There is
liah.e Ia be some nun as n result Of
the advent in this city OF Teresa Dean.
a newspaper CORES pandeut. who is here
for thc purpose OF writing up the al
vor2t business and ON the side rub up
the INSCRIPTIONS attorneys, who, she
thinks are ceaseleSs in their efforts to
set clients from the east. and generally
too ambitious for the almighty dollar.
She is representing Chicago and New
York newspapers and ON the last two
Sundays articles have appeared in these
publications.. Last Sunday, articles
appeared in both papers, and w, II.
Miller, we'll known attorney H. the
city was the subject OF discourse.
She turned him over and Drowned him
on every side even bringing Mr., Mil
lerS wife into play stating she was
used by Miller rs sort OF reception
committee to receive blondes and hrun-
nettes from the east and see that their
short stay in the city is made pleasant.
Miller has served a complaint on the
Chicago newspaper and Teresa Dean,
for criminal libel He states that he
will press the suit asking for Sl0O 600
for defamation of character. He says
that he can get afidavits from every
judge in the state ms to his professional
integrity etc. The matter has caused
quite a stir in this city, and develop
ments in the case are watched with
interest, 1t is supposed that Miller
takes this step at the request Of Attor-
ney Ntldrctn of this city who, II is
said will be Tcrcsas mex, subject. be
lteNing there may be n possibility to
crlll OF the newspaper correspondent &,
a warrant was served ON her but she
was released on her own rccognizance
latcr-Tho criminal libel ease
against Mrs Dean was dismissed AT
the conclusion of the testimony of the
prosecution, The defense put in no ev-
idencc. and the states attorney moved
for dismissal himself The hearing
clearly showed that Mrs. Dean had
not librled Attorney Miller.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-02-04
REED AGAINST SEEDS
SPEAKER OPPOSES THEIR FRNE
DIS rRlbl
SuT THE MEASURE PASSES
Agricultural Appropriation Bill Goes
Through the House Mir, Mondell
Takes Occasion 10 Say Some Sting.
ms Things About the Democrats
aud ropulistS,

Washington. Feb. 1.-The nominal
business IL the house Saturday was thu
consideration Of the agricultural ap,
propriNion bill, which was passed be
fore APPOINTMENTS but much time Mas
deN voted to poltuCal discussion. In
ctdcntal to this discussion was spir-
tied speech by Mr. Moudell (rep,, Wyo)
upon the free silver republicans of the
west who holtod tho party during the
campaign He declared that the bolt
ing republican leaders had been raised
to prominence as much by party organ
i2aton aS by their own worth, and
had used their organization to aid the
Democratic populistic combination and
then after election had been rewarded
by treaChery by their allies, He cited
he paid y high tribute. The free dis
trihution OF seeds by the de-
partment of agriculture raised an in
tercsting discussion MIR. Northway
rep, o. asserted that Secretary Nor
ton has ondeavored to discredit the Gus.
tom by procuring poor seeds, and MIR.
Bromwen Wopo o. charged that the
seed firm Of May 4 Co, OF Minneapolis
attempted to hrihe MIN by the olTcr OF
seeds free to refrain from calling the
attention OF congress to the 1anlity oil
the goods that 1t furnished the depart
mcnt, MIR, nm crop, Conn proposed
to strike out the seed items, but the
proposition was lost by vote Of A.
to 70. Speaker Reed, who was on the
floor, voted for the third time this
session and voted against seeds lho
bin was then passed,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-02-04
STAMPS COST TOO MUCH.
National BoaM of Trade Calls for
Postal Reforms.

Washington, Jan. %. The national
NoaM OF trade at its meeting yesterday
received the report of the committee
ON postal reforms, in which special at
tention was called 10 Irregularities of
the present rates of postage, The
actual cost OF letter postage wis shown
to he " cents per pound, Of fourth
class matter l5.6 cents per pound of
th'W-rlass, ISL cents per pound, and
ot seCond-class | 40 Of a cent, Chair
man Loud of the house postot,ice COM
mtttcc, the report said, had agreed with
the committee that Il WIS nothing
short OF an outrage that people of the
country should he charged $40 900 900
year more than the cost of handling
their letter mail, The report con-
Guided with resolutions to the effect
that IA losses ON second-class postage
are $4,000 900 u year; MS II was never
intended that books should be carried
ut cent u pound, and rs the present
eN0sions threaten an advance of post
age on letters, the Loud bill should be
passed rs the most practicable means
of reform. The resolution was
adopted.
Mr., +. r. Thurher of New York
made the report on transportation
He presented a statement from a wit.
NESS that IN thirty-hve years exper-
lcncc with shipping In the west he had
never known fair treatment for the
farmers. They were always dtscrimi-
mated against In favor OF the large
shippers. Thc farmer. Mr., Thurber
said, is made 10 pay Is cents bushel
to haul corn 200 miles. while the big
shippers aiH given u rate of & cents a
hushes to Chicago, from three to four
times M far, Mr., Nhurher said rail
road managers we've In favor of cor
reetng this abuse, out the only possi-
Bile way was by pooling, and this was
forbidden by law,
After long and spirited discussion
of the subject the recommendation OF
the committee favoriug an amendment
to tho Interstate commerce act SO M
To authorize pooling Of railroads VIA
voted down.
The committee on water ways made
report recommending that congress
be- asked immediately to make Il suin-
Client appropriation to close the crevasse
IN Paris u fOuut; also that the gov
crnmcnt be asked to hid the develop
ment OF international waiter ways and
their ocean connections.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-02-04
STAPLES CASE
Assemblyman Appears in Court and
Secures a Continuance.

Ashland, Wis, Feb. THE case
against Assemblyman King G. Staples
was called in the municipal court SAT
urday, and after a vigorous fight be-
tween the attorneys it was adjourned
fol week. This action is brought TO
remove Staples from his position az
chairman Of the town of Iron River
bayfield, county. and many charges are
set forth in the complaint. Staples is
charged with drawing $3.50 for services
since April. 1896. which, it is alleged.
is in excess Of the amount provided by
law. It is also alleged that he entered
into collision with other members Of
the town board to pay a number OF
other Illegal claims Staples Is charged
also with converting to his own use
county money that was issued to the
town. He is now under arrest on this
last charge and his examination for
this will soon occur.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-02-04
VOTE no AMBND TREATY

Washington, Feb, 1.-The senate
committee on foreign relations Satnr-
day agreed by an almost unanimous
vote to recommend the ratification or
the treaty with amendments. All but
two of these amendments are merely
verbal. One OF the two which are es-
sentin strikes out the clause providing
for the selection Of King Oscar az UNI
pirc, leaving It to the two powers to
select an umpire when one Is consid-
cred necessary. The other important
amendment Is nm addition to article
Of the treaty and reads AS follows,
mo question when affects tho for
eign or domestic policy OF either OF the
contracting parties or the relations OF
either with any other state or power.
by treaty or otherwise, shall be sub
ject to arbitration under this treaty
except by special agreement"
The amendment eliminating the UNI
3 to /. The vote in opposition TO
striking out the King Oscar clause Is
understood to have been cast. by Sen
tor Gray OF Delaware.
The vote on the motion to report tho
treaty favorabiy as amended was TO 4.
The six members who voted In the
Affirmative were Messrs. Sherman,
Frye, Davis. Cullom. Lodge and Gray
and those who voted In the negative
Mcssrs Morgan. Daniel, Cameron and
Mills, This vote was strangely enough
on financial rather than on political
lines Only one democratic senator
voted for ratification and only one re-
publican voted against It.. All the
votes for the treaty were east by men
who had opposed silver IN the senate
and in the last campaign. while those
In opposition, with the possible excep-
tion OF that OF Senator Mills, were cast
~ free silver men.
An amendment declaring in explicit
terms that the Alaskan boundary
question should not be included in the
agreement for arbitration WAS voted
down as being unnecessary
The chairman was instructed to ask
the senate to give the treaty considera-
tion at AZ early a day as practicable.
II Is expected that when taken up II
will lead to protracted and animated
debate In executive session.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-02-04

Vienna, Feb. IA Schubert celebra-
tiGn was held here yesterday the hun
dreth anniversary Of the composer
birth There were concerts OF
Schubert music and an exhibition of his
manuscripts and letters and Of the bat
tered piano he used, the only article
belonging to him that is known to eN-
list, rs he died in extreme poverty. Re
ports received by the local committees
from societies in the United States
France and other countries show that
the great musicians anniversary WAS
tittiugly celebrated in the leading
cities of the world.
1t is singularly fitting that Vienna
should thus honor Schubert as he was
her one native-born singer. Someone
has said that Schubert is the Burns
of Music" OF peasant origin he had
a natural and marvellous gitt for sing
ing Franz Peter Schubert was born
Jan. 81, 1897, in the immediate suburbs
of Vienna. His father was a poor
schoolmaster who like BeethoVen's
father had married Il cook. There
We're nineteen children born of this
union In his eighth year young Franz
was taught to play the violin. He also
about this time learned the piano. AT
eleven years he became choir boy
in the imperial chapel. There was an
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-02-04

had been forced TO fly from his home
in Guanabacoa, where he was 81 bank
er, and was barely able 70 reach Al%
York alive. With him was his eldas,
sen. Antonio, i handsome man ct
Twenty-Five. The young man mex Miss
Mayer and she listened. like DeSde-
mona, 70 tales of war and dangers.
His suit was looked upon with favor
by fond parents. and the marriage
will take place early in order thar ms
young people can devote themselves 10
the cause of Cuba.
Miss Mayer was one Of The bevy OF
pretty girls who made the Cuban tar
in Madison Square garden last SprluS
so attractive. Since then she has done
much to encourage the CubanS to keep
up the fight for independence.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-02-04

orchestra there in which Schubert
played a part He wore spectaclos and
looked like a little old man. He was
not carefully taught at this age and
many Of the faults in his composition
are traced to the failure to ground him
in the fundamentals at this age. He
began - compose early and between
1910 and 1913 produced quintet over
ture, seven string-quartets, and many
other vocal compositions. OF all the
immortal composers few were more
prolific than he at this early age. Much
of these inspirations in these early days
came from Beethoven's and Mozarts
works. The latter he especially loved
Mozart, immortal Mozart as he calls
him III his diary, exercised a profound
and moulding influence on his compost
lions.
In 1915 when only Is years Old.
Schubert wrote 1877 songs Some Of
these were the most characteristic Of
him, and few are among the very few
songs that were not born to die He
wrought on the spur Of the moment and
once completed, a song would be
thrown aside and probably completely
forgotten. His first Mass was written
for the parish church, Oct 16, 1914.
The youth superintendent the product
ton, playing the organ. \ number OF
operas that were given over to obly-
ion, because built around wretchcd
librettos, sprang from his pen during
this same period Many OF these were
burned by servant girl in 1S48 who
used the scores to light her fires so
that they exist only in fragmentary
form.
In 1918 Schubert became music
teacher in the family 0: Coaat johann
EsterhaZy. This gave him leisure and
ine opportunities. but he desplsed his
eilded surroundings and declared no
one in his encourage had any love of
music. In 1919 he was back In Vienna
wi ere he caroused in drinking scrapes
a Rreat deal with rough, course natures,
but whore some Of his finest songs were
born. In February, 1919, a song Of his
was for the first time sung in public.
Two years later his Erlkonig had a
public performance. This sold readily
and he turned out Is new songs, all
dedicated 10 distinguished men. He
foolIshly sold his first twelve works
for $400. One single song In Opus Four
called the Wanderer brought the pub
fishers $4,000 He was continually IN
debt though single man, and mort
gagged at this time his future produc-
tons, In 1928 he composed his great
est known symphony his greatest and
longest Mass. his first oratorio and
other fine pieces. November II Of that
year he died. He had been ailing for
some time OF giddiness and rush Of
blood to the head Shortly before his
death he tried to raise himself up and
with feeble voice sang that pathetic
part Of Erkonig where death f. men
TONED. His end was fearless and
peaceful. The one great dssapoirt
ment Of his life was that he had not
succeeded as an opera composer He
was little man not much over five
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-02-04
WAR ROMANCE.
Pretty Episode in Connection with
Cuba's Struggle for independence.

New York, Jan. % The war in
Cuba. so terrible in its suffering and
misery, still has its bright SIDE, for
daring deeds and dangers endured in
variably result in romances Of love
and devotion. One of these eliminates
in the announcement of the engage
ment of Miss Norma Mayer to Antonio
Aguero, Jr., and the wedding is TO
take place in April. Miss Mayer is {.
tall ,stately girl, not yet Is years old
Her father. Franz Mayer. is one OF ne
leaders Of German circles in this city
He has taken great interest in the
cause Of the insurgents. being pres-
dent of the American Friends OF CUBA
He was an officer in the German war
and for mere love Of adventure tc9F
part in the previous war for Cuban in
dependence. His hosnitable home.
No 536 East Elghty-seventh street is
a favorite meeting place for leaders OF
the rebellion. Its doors are always
open to refugees and wounded officers.
Among those who found warm vel
come there was Antonio Aguero. he
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-02-04
\ GREAT PROJECT


Washington, Jan, 81, The internu.
tional railway con mission appointed
IN 1890 to select route for railway
connecting the United States with
Central and South America il now en-
gagged in the preparation of its hnal
report preliminary report was SUB
milted three years ago, but the data
then at hand did not adequately de-
scribe the details of the enterprises
The final report VII show the entire
practiCahihty Of such Il line aud the
interest being displ, yed by all the gov
ernments south Of the United States.
Many Of the governments have already
adopted the route laid down hy the
commission and Guatemala Is now en-
gagged in carrying out the recommends
lions Of the commission The report
will be made by the executive commits
sion, composed of representatives Of
the United States, Colombia, Ecualor,
Peru Venezuela and Paraguay. The
secretary OF tho commission Is Captain
Edgar Il. Stecycr an engineer officer
of the army. Many Of the surveys have
been performed by officers of the army
detailed for that purpose
The United States has connection
with Mexican railways on the Texas
frontier. The lines IN Mexico extend
to the Guatemalan frontier, where the
commission commenced It's survey
Ntrl. The proposed line runs along
the Pacific coast through San Salvador.
Honduras. Nicaragua. Costa Rica, Co
lomhla. Ecuador, Peru and Chile. A
small portion Of the line Ia already
built, and several Of the governments
are now making concessions to private
enterprises to extend the rail com
munlcatlon. The commission will cs-
innate in Its report that about 1900
miles OF road will have 10 be C0nstru t.
ed reaching from the Mexican frontier
to Lake Iiticaca, in Peru. u few hum
dred miles Will have to be built by the
Chilean government in order to con-
meet a terminus OF her system with
the proposed line.
No estimate Of the cost has yet been
made by the commission, but the pro-
ject Will require the expenditure OF
many millions OF dollars before II can
be completed. The most difficult por-
ton Of the whole read TO construct Is
that ly ng In tie Andes in Ecuador ana
Peru. In some sections the cost will
be about $4,000 mile. and in others
i will reach IA high as 100000. One
Of the engineers has estimated that
the cost OF the line across Ecuador viii
be more than $4,000 900 alone, and the
estimate for Peru Is about $40 000. 900.
Tho United States ls. OF course, not
responsible for the construction OF the
line, and Will on no account require
the several countries Interested to fol-
low the survey IIade by the commits
sion. The Central and South Ameri-
can governments are expected, how
ever, 10 build roads along the route
proposed by the commission and some
OF them are already taking steps In his
direction
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-02-04
A BLOODY BLOW.

ncscCbal Wis. Jan ~ While Mrs
Lc) IA tholomew wa attending chur h
an unknC wn m1n entered her house
an demanded money from Victor
Bartl olemew. aged 10. who was in car
OF her two infant children Bartholo.
new cried for help and received a blow
on Tho head from a hammer. The
thief then ransacked the, house, took
a lot OF valuable property and escaped
Young Bartholomew will probably die
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-02-04
A NEW DANGER

Shamokin. Pa, Jan 81. Miss
Helen Musgroye, Of Cameron town
ship, is dead from blood poisoning
which had been caused by her tongue
being lacerated two weeks ago while
the young woman was moistening an
envelope containing letter addressed
to Herman Shultz at Pittsburg, asking
him TO return that she had fogiven
him for lovers quarrel last month
Following the scratching Of her tongue
the latter swelled to unusual size and
later on her system was impregnated
with poison.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-02-04
NAV BE OCT or A "YoB %

Washinetou, y, c., Jan. 81 The
diplomatic ana consular appropriation
bill make no provision for the salary
Of the consul - Nucvo Laredo, Mexico,
where Joseph & )onnelly Of Milwa1-
zee IS no" rcrrcsenting the govern
mant. rhe cffecl will be to throw Mr.,
DonnelIy cut unless he can be trans
ferrcd TO Monterey
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-02-04
WISCONSIN PENSIONERS

Washington, Jan 81 Pensions
have been granted to residents OF Wis.
consin as follows: Original Alexander
Bell, soldiers home; John Bell, Mari
rette; Michael Reagen, Milwaukee. In
crease David Shampo, Jacksonport
Original: Ezra Al.p God, father. Bloom
ington.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-02-04
A MARION ESCAPE.

Eau Claire, Wis, Jan, 81 l'ire de-
The family Of Potter Peterson lived up
stairs and six people were saved ny
tiremen CARRYING thom down ladder
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-02-04

&C nsultor to the congregations of the
propaganda and studies, has been ap-
pointed canon of st. John lAtoran,
II Is rumored here that Cardinal Sa-
TOLL will be appointed project Of the
propaganda. replacing Cardinal Ledo-
chowsky, who succeeds the late Car
dina Bianchi as predatory OF his holi-
ness.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-02-04
SONGS OF SCHUBERT
SUNG FAR AND WlNE by THOSE
WHO HONOR THE COMPOSER,
A CENTENNIAL OBSERVANCE

Vienna Nenerates the Memory OF Her
Gifted Son Tributes raid to the
Musical Genius Who lAved a Devil
May-Care Existence anu Died in
Poverty.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-02-04
RAILROAD PRESIDENT DIES.
George II, Roberts OF the Pennsylvania
PASSES Away,
Philadelphia, Feb, /
l. President

George II. Rob
eris OF tho Penn
sylynnin railroad
died nj d.90
o'clock Saturday
afternoon. Rob
crts was one Of
the most promi-
nent railr GA d
men In the coun-
try and II was
largely due to
his efforts that
the Pennsylvania
road attained ita
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-02-04
OLD ENGINEER DEAD.

Milton Junction. Wis. Jan. 31.-L. s.
Smith died Saturday. He was the old
est engineer on the Chicago 4 North
western road. He had served on the
engine 35 years
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-02-04
IN FOREIGN LANDS
THE PLAGUE KEEPS INCREASING
IN BOMBAY.
BIG FUNDS FOR FAMINE

But Bigger Sums for an Army French
Cabinet Narrowly Escapes DiSSotu-
tion-Emperor William Celebrates
His Birthday Anniversary-So
and Civilians Clash
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-02-04

feet ,0N, ot ro,uua ngule. tai arms ana
such short fingers that he could not
play some of HIS own productions,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-02-04

Berlin, Feb. livery scNcte
weather prevailed during the past
week. Snow fell four days in this
city and the municipality paid 600. 600
marks to clear the streets. There " rs
much interruption of railways in the
mountainous districts. The snow is
four feet deep in the Silesian high
lands. In spite of the miserable
weather Emperor William was in high
spirits on his birthday which occurred
on Wednesday last. Early in the fs'n-
noon he drove through the streets OF
Berlin i'll a handsome sleigh and viewed
the birthday decorations. At the birth
day reception at the castle his majesty
conversed with Prince HChenlohe,
Count Won Blumenthal, Edwin f.. Uni,
United States ambassador, and other
ambassadors. During the ceremony a
salute of l0l guns was fired The
German newspapers as rule published
AUDITORY articles on the emperor but
it was noticed that only a few private
houses were Illuminated.
The order of the black eagle con-
erred on Dr. Miguel, minister Of ii
nance, and on DR.. Lucannis, chief OF
the emperor's civil cabinet. upon the
occasion of his birthday, carries with
it the patent of hereditary nobility and
it is therefore recalled that DR.. Miguel.
when young man, was a socialist and
communist.
BY order of the emperor private
soldiers will hereafter have better ia
cilities for submitting complaints
against unjust and brutal officers.
Such complaints will no longer be al
lowed to be sheived. They must be
forwarded to the authorities by the
captain of the company. At Stettin
there have been bloody encounters be-
tween the emperor's soldiers and civ
ilians during which twenty persons
were severely wounded. The officers
of the garrison there have ROW been
forbidden TO frequent one of the best
known cafes in town. Lieut.. Won
Brusewitz, who was sentenced after a
second trial ordered by the emperor
to three years and 20 days imprison-
ment for killing a workman at Karls-
ruhe by running him through the back
with sword, has been taken to Frey
gurg, Baden, to serve his sentence
According to advices received here
from Fredrichsruhe, Bismark is un-
usually strong and well. In spite of
the bad weather he has been able to
take long walks and drives daily
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-02-04
WOUND Is FATAL.

Green Bay WIS. Jan. 81 John
Post, whc .as shot through the lungs
while hunting some time ago at Pound
is dead.