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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-06-10
CALLED ON TO EXPLAIN.

Insurance Commissioner Fricke ha
ordered three prominent eastern In.
surance companies to show cause WHY
their licenses permitting them to oper
ate In Wisconsin should not be no.
Yoked for violation OF the resident
agent law In furnishing policies
to Charles ID. Cox of Chi
cago to be issued on Wis
consih risks. The three compan-
les are the New York File and Colo
NAL Fire. both of New York, and the
Schuylkill Fire of Philadelphia. The
hearing is set for May 81. The com
missioner has also ordered Agent m
II. Kahly OF Amigo, Wis, to sho
cause why his license should not be
revoked for counterslgning policies In
blank and furnishing the same to
Charles ID. Cox Il Chicago 10 be issue
on property in Wisconsin In violatio
OF the resident agents law
The application Of the Fidelity Mi
tual Aid association Of San Francisc
for license was refused by the COM
missioner for the reason th,.t II issues
endowment policies which under the
Wisconsin law cannot be done by
assessment association.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-06-10

and the big pail of ice cream, each
wears such happy smile that one
longs again for the joyous times of
childhood.
The whole park is studded With such
parties on every pleasant Saturday.
The prettiest part Of the program is
the May-pole dance with ribbons, to
the tune of the old English air Come
Lassies and Lads away to the May
pole dance. More often than not the
queen is carried home In her chair
under her canopy fast asleep. dilap-
idated looking little figure. with her
veil in shreds and her crown tipping
over one eye: though now and then
she is lost and taken home by the
police When see one of these make
believe little queens dreaming of
mimic triumph It always suggests to
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-06-10

Parisiennes say that a round waist
are the sign Of a dreamy temperament.
New York woman konw this, and that
most men prefer beautiful figure to
a pretty face. The result in that hour
are devoted by danes who have moth
ing else to do but to attend to their
toilet. to keeping their waists in youth
full grace and elegance; and | must
say, you never see a stiff figure on a
representative New York beauty. l
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-06-10

until August which throng Central
park. Preceded by brass band, a
class of school children led by their
chosen queen who walks or is carried
in chair under canopy, parade to
the park
The gold paper crown and the simple
white frock and veil-the latter some
times piece of old lace curtain-are
often almost pathetic, They tell a
story of their own.
From the little tots who march be-
hind, each carrying tiny specimen of
our glorious stars and stripes, to the
lads who bring up the rear, pulling
hand-carts containing the luncheon
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-06-10
SURE OF HIS LOVE.

Sure OF his lovel" she exclaimed
We'll, should say | was. II Is i'm
possible to doubt It."
He must have done something 10
prove II. then" suggested her best
friend. who had been inclined to be
skeptical.
Prove I'll" she cried. when my
wheel broke down yesterday ten miles
from nowhere on century run he let
me finish on his new 500 bicycle and
pushed my broken machine into town
en- foot. II will take good deal to
make me doubt him after that"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-06-10

Piano clubs are multiplying. The
St Cecile is one of the most flourish
ing here. 1t is composed of twenty
young women who are experts at the
instrument; and one of the features
Of it's weekly meetings is the playing
of four pianos at once, the most diff
fcult compositions being selected
The practice required to keep the
time exact is a great tax; but all the
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-06-10

Speaking Of musicales reminds me
that two distinguished looking and
brainy women in the magic circle Of
the four hundred, Mrs. A. Cass Garfield
and Mrs Elisha Dyer, Jr., were much
observed at recent musicale at the
Waldorf. Mrs. Dyer's rich brocaded
satin skirt looked extremely elegant
The white glace taffeta bodice was
covered with black net. and a dainty.
short black velvet bolero, with tabs
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-06-10
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Ny IADY'S
WARDROBE.
e,

New York, May 30.-Mrs. Mckinley
Is making herself very popular in
Washington by receiving the people
quite informally every morning as she
sits and does her fancy work. This
strikes the true lovers of our great
democratic republic in about the right
place.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-06-10
III

or that bitter journey, which led her
BY devious ways. through rough c,untry
lanes. dangerous alike from marauding
bands Of friends or foes, there Ia
Slight mention in her journal Nor is
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-06-10

other Ssekroom, where I.ydia'S father
lay dying, and told his story, 1t was
khoiN heard, Endowed with the clea.
tolerance which the neighborhoai AC
Death heStows on some just sous
Barrtngton promised his daughter 70
her British lover when the war between
their factions should be ended which
ever cause victory might adorn,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-06-10

secret by telling them that, If they
want the New York figure" they
should lace at the waist line only,
letting the hips and bust go free.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-06-10

girls are enthusiastic and hard workers
Many of them studied with Letchitisky
in Vienna where they had to obey his
answering rule of six hours hard
practice daily.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-06-10

Half million of gold goes to Europe
today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-17
BROKERS' At BASE BALL.
An Exciting Contest Arranged I
tween WASHINGTON and RuItiuOr.

An Exciting Contest ARRANGED Re-
tween Washington and baltimore.
Sugar, Manhattan, Chicago Gas and all
the other active stocks that usually occu-
by the attention of brokers are being lost
sight of by the financiers of WASHINGTON
ard Baltimore in the interest they feel in
the approaching base ball game to be COLI
tested at National Park next Saturday by
the BULLS and bears of Washington and
Baltimore. The friends of the two mines
are none the less excited and when Con-
troller Eckells, who is to umpire the game
calls time there will be probably more men
on the grounds who know all about puts
and straddles and calls and margins than
ever assembled in the inclosur before
Inc game has been arranged between mem
bers of the Washington stock exchange
ana the Baltimore stock exchange The
Baltimore contingent will come over in 4
peclai Tram ana bring large quantities Of
securities to dispose of in behalf of their
idea that the Washington representatives
Will be found short on runs when the deal
Is closed. The nine from the monumental
city Is not yet selected. Washington will
present dazzling array on the diamond
as the following list will show The nine
will be as follows:
VIM b. Hfbbs, catcher; Dick Johnson.
p1tcner +. u. Vaughn. first base; VIII A.
Mearns. second base; II. NJ Earle. thru
case: H. .. Wilson. shortstop; w Riley
Decide. left field; Charles p. Williams cen.
Ter held, and james NJ. Green right field
The substitutes will be Mr.. Charles I Rel
and Mr.. Rozier Duaney
ne committee on arrangements, consist
ing or Mr.. c. j. Bell. Mr.. W. A. Mearns
mr. A. X. Paris, Mr.. W. b. Hibbs and
MI. Rozier Duaney, have arranged with
the Emergency Hospital authorities to hay.
surgeons and ambulances at the grounds
ana there nave been prodigious purchases
OF masks. stomach protectors, padded
breec hes and other necessary eouipments
hy the prospective players. Mr. Hibbs 10
hand, and Mr.. Johnson's shoulder 10 ba,n,.
ment "se treat
Al the conclusion of the game those who
survive Will be entertained at Mr. Charlie
j. Bells country place on Woodlev Tana
There Is no truth in the heartless rn1nor
that the Baltimore brokers intend nisuino,
some OF the Orioles in the infield.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-17
HFCHT & COMPANY SIS Seventh Street.

We're crazed over the prospect. but cooler
heads finally prevailed. and meeting was
held on the banks of the creek and ground
was allotted to each man. The claims
were cut from 500 to 100 and there was
again threat of trouble until the do
minion surveyor. William Ogilvie, arrived
and resurveyed all claims. Under the new
ruling each claim extends 500 feet along
the bottom of the creek. the width being
governed by the distance between noun
tains This will average 600 feet, though
there are some claims 900 feet wide
Dawson City.
Dawson City has now a population of
nearly 3,oo0 1t is beautifully situated on
the banks of the Yukon. near the mouth
Of the klondike river. and seems destined
TO become the mining center of the north
west territory. The people now live in
shanties. each built of a few strips of
Notwithstanding and canvas. I.adue has
a sawmill in operation day and night. but
he cannot supply the demand for its pro-
ducts. Lumber sells at the mill for $50
per thousand. but when delivered at mines
the price jumps to $3.50.
All miners unite in saying that the only
fear for the coming winter is the lack of
supplies. The Alaska Commercial Com
pdny promises, however, to send in all that
is needed. Living is high now, as may
be seen from these quotations of prices
when the miners started for home: Flour.
81 per hundredweight, following are the
prices per pound: Moose ham, 81: caribou
meat III cents: beans. 10; rice, %; sugar,
%: bacon. 40: potatoes. %: turnips, 10: cof-
fee, 10: dried fruits, :'5: tea, 81: tobacco.
$50; butter. roll. $50: eggs. a dozen,
$50; salmon each. 81 to $3.50; canned
fruits. 10 cents: canned meats, 20; liquors.
per drink. 10; shovels. $50; picks. 50; coal
oil. per gallon, 81: overals. $50: under
wear. per suit. 81 to $50; shoes, s.; rub
Der boots, $40 to SO.
Miners who have reached here do not
act like people who have suddenly jumped
from poverty to comparative wealth. They
are very level headed. They went to the
best hotels, and they are living on the fat
of the land, but they do not throw money
away, and not one started in to paint the
town red. They have worked so hard that
they appreciate the value of money. What
they delight in most are theaters and other
;musements. They say no one knows how
TO enjoy these If he has not spent year
in Alaska. Three-quarters of the miners
will return in the spring, when they are
well rested.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-17
DIED IN THE BATH TIrR
Mystery Attending Demise Of nm In
mate of Soldiers Home.

Mystery Attending Demise Of nm In
mate of Soldiers Home,
Yesterday afternoon the police received
WORD from the Soldiers Home authorities
tnat an old soldier inmate of the fnst,tu-
ton had been found dead in a bath tph
out whether his death was the result of an
accident or suicide they did not know Ac;-
ing coroner Glazebrook was also informed
Oh the occurrence, and he ordered an ALL
'opsy' which was performed by the sur
geons IN the hospital at the home.
Inc dead man was Frank Bolrasso u-ho
was slxty-eight years old He had served
during the late war in a assachusetts
regiment, In which state he was born For
several years he had been living at the
home and had spent some time in tho hos
pital because of his bad health.
Ihursday evening the old man went in
the Anderson building. which is also known
as the Presidents cottage, intending TO
take a bath, and yesterday morning bis
oody was found under water having heen
In the bath tub all night The news of hts
death caused sorrow In the home for
Bourasso had been a favorite with many
OF his comrades. and his sad ending proveI
shock to them.
The autopsy disclosed the fact that death
nad resulted from drowning, but there was
nothing to indicate that the man had cow
mitted suicide. Dr. Glazebrook gave a Ger
t!ficate OF death by accidental drowning
1t Is thought that while in the water the
unfortunate man was taken suddenly m
and was unable to get out of the tub His
BODY was buried in the soldiers Cemetery
adjoining the home. this afternoon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-17

men are resignng from the force: eyery
street car man that can raise a stake has
given notice to his company. In fact. all
classes OF society are represented in the
leFerlsh rush to get north. Men neglect
the1r business and congregate in groups
on the streets in excited discussions. Peo-
pie are telegraphing friends and relatives
IN the east to come and join them in the
new Eldorado.
me steamer Portland of the North
american Trading and TRANSPORTATION
companies Is due from St Michael with
si."n,ooo of gold dust on board. She has
not yet been reported at Tattosf, and her
coming Is awaited with intense anxiety.
She Will probably arrive some time tomor-
row. and is billed to sail July 20 on her
return voyage. The steamers officers are
rdshed with business. and Quitting stores
are taxed to their utmost capacity to sup
ply the wants of those who are getting
ready to make the trip
Merchants are fearful that their help will
leave them. and they will be unable to fill
their places.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-17
PLAYED A sHREwD GAME
A stranger Succeeds I'm Doing n Local
Bicycle Firm.

"A stranger succeeds In Doing n T.OOuI
Bicycle Firm.
A well-dressed young man called at the
Raleigh Hotel yesterday morning and reg
istered: wv. c. Howell and wife, Atlanta.
Ca After telling the clerk his wife wou,d
arrive later, the young man left the hotel.
Shortly afterward man giving the name
mentioned, and saying he was stoppinp at
the Raleigh, called at the bicycle establish
ment OF Burr & Jones and ordered q tan
dem sent to the hotel for use. He was ma r
ticular that the wheel should be a good one
and wheel in first-class condition was
sent. ~
Later in the day the bicycle firm received
letter saying that the man who had rent
ed the wheel had met with serious acct
dent, and had been picked up in an uncon-
scious condition. In the letter the dealers
were assured that although the wheel had
been wrecked, the damages would be paid
and said the machine would be found at the
address given.
But the writer had failed to mention the
address. When this letter was received the
police were notified, and Detective Board
man went III search of the Ran and wheel
He failed to find the former, but learned
that tandem ansx ering the description OF
the missing one had been shipped to Phtla-
delphia
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-17
PREDICTED BY HUMBOLDT.
The Great Scientist FOretOId Alasku's
Mineral Wealth.

CHICAGO, July 17.-Vice President P. B.
Weare of the North American Transport
tation and Trading Company has received
dispatches from the Clendyke placer gold
fields of Alaska, which confirm the stories
of it's fabulous wealth received from the
Pacific coast the past week. The steam
ship Portland of the North American Com
pany arrives at Seattle, Washington, from
its semi-annual expedition within a week
and bears 100000 in gold dust from the
Yukon fields.
The dispatch sums the yield Of dust and
nuggets In the Eldorado country during
the year as approximately $5.OOO.OOO. The
letter is from Captain John ]. Healy, who
has piloted crafts for the North American
Company through the winding Alaskan
Circle City, near the British boundary,
and depicts graphically the immense for
tunes which have been made within fort
night by roaming, penniless miners.
New Regions Discovered.
Captain Healy tells of new regions
which have been discovered; indeed, the
captain says that not less than 81 worth
of gold dust is scooped up with every
shovel of dirt. and that applies to every
piece of ground into which the shovel is
delivered Salaries to miners are not less
than s12 day, and man can get his pro-
visions and sustenance for 81. There Is
no doubt said MIR. Weare. that the veins
of gold are only partly uncovered. All my
dispatches agree that this is the continue
ton of the mother vein In this country.
Won Humboldt. upon his visit to Dutch
Hazber near Bristol bay, predicted that
the mother vein would show itself in Alas
ks, in q parallel line. Everything indicates
the truth of this prophecy. Circle City and
Fort Cudahy were the principal gold fields
before the Clendyke fields were discovered
last fall and the rush for these fields has
continued since.
Gold Fields NOntak River.
Gold fields of great value have been
discovered in the vicinity of Noatak river.
which is British territory, but the travel
has been and continues to be toward the
Yukon fields. This year the number of
| miners in the territory has been increa sed
| by 5000. to which must be added the 1000
| miners already situated there. Most of
( these miners come from the silver mines
and push through the wild country and
| over mountains. In this way the distance
| is only 1000 miles. while the water route
| covers 1900 miles"
| Mr.. Weare has also news of a new dis
| covery Of gold fields hitherto untouched
| near the mouth of the Tananan river
| which is the second largest river of Alaska
| and enters the Yukon at the town Of
| Weare.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-17
BY WHEEL FROM NEW YORK.
Lieut.. HI. ID. Wise Trying DO Break
the Record.

Lieut.. H. ID. Wise, who is Diet iiled with
the sth United States Infantry at Sacke;ts
Harbor. started at nine minutes past II
o'clock this morning from the New York
city hall on a bicycle for Washington
with the intention of breaking the wheel
ing record for the route. Lieutenant Wise
is accompanied by A. w. w. Evans of
New Brunswick. N. j., and James w.
Bailey. on single wheels. and j. w. Davi-
son and H. J. Pepper. on a tandem. The
tandem will accompany Wise over .he
whole route The single wheelmen will
act as runners az far as Philadelphia.
The lieutenant comes "A representative
OF the New York Athletic Club, and rides
wheel weighing nineteen pounds eighty
seven and one-half gear, and carries two
lanterns. Lieutenant Wise weighs I3I
pounds. and expects to cover pa miles.
They will reach Perryville I'D, about
O'Clock this afternoon. Baltimore at 3
a. h,sht' ana washington tomorrow MORN
ing at l o'clock
Wise has made number of records for
instance rides OF this kind. He holds the
record from Sackett's Harbor to the oity
nan, New York, eighty-four hours
Behind Time at Trenton.
TRENTON. n. j.. July 17.-Lieut. n. ID
wise, U. s. A, who is making a bicycle
"Trip from New York to Washington.
reached Trenton at 6:10 o'clock this MORN
ing, forty minutes behind schedule time
lie was subject to a further detention of
thirty minutes in order to repair the tam
dem which is ACCOMPANYING him Can,
Fell and number of Mercer county wheel
men accompanied Lieut. Wise as far as
Bristol. ~
Gained Thirty Minutes mt PhfIadel-
phta.
PHILADELPHIA, July l7.-Lieut. n. ID.
Wise reached this city at 9.O4 this morn.
Ing. thirty-hine minutes behind schedule
time. He left Trenton more than an hour
behind the schedule. and made up thirty
minutes IN the run from the New Jersey
capital. Lieut.. Wise had breakfast at The
Lafayette Hotel. and left at 9:45 for Wash
ington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-17
THE KNOX FIRE.
Another Suit Filed for Property !
Three Years AFRO.

AAECC ACuEo ago.
Still another suit, growing out Of the
burning of the warehouses of the Geo. w
Knox Express Company. July "a, 1894. was
n,eo 'ooay against the company. the plain
tiffs being Frey & Rahm. They claim
through Attorney Edward L. Giles. 81 sOo
because of the destruction in the fire Of
goods which they had stored with the COM
pany for safekeeping. They charge that
one nre resulted ~, from the negligence and
large quantity of combustible and infiam-
mable materials In the buildings.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-17

SEVERN, Md, July 1.-THE barn of
Mrs Eliza Perkins. with contents wagons.
harness. implements and provender, was
destroyed by fire Thursday night, the loss
being $500 The fire is believed to be of
incendiary origin.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-17
MiRrntioa Of Canadians.

NfVu tue DCBtOu fierdI0
The migration of the French-speaking
people Of Canada 90 the New England
states has assumed enormous proportions
in recent years. and shows no signs of
diminution. The French population OF the
province OF Quebec is 100000, while. nc.
cording to the census Of 1890 the number
Of French Canadians and Of persons on
Canadian extraction In the United Gtates
was $4,000. The late N. Mercier predicted
that by 1910 there would be more French
Canadians by birth and descent In the
United States than In Canada.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-17
EXCITEMENT AT SEATTLE.

Even Policemen Throw I'm Their Hob.
to Go to Gold Fields.
SEATTLE. Wash, July. 1.-THE reports
of great gold discoveries In Alaska have
caused intense excitement here. Police
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-17

II you want anything. try an ad. in The
Star. II anybody has what you wish, you
will get an answer,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-17

Want" ads. in The Star pay becsuse
they bring answers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-17


itial pressure is approximately equal to
THAT caused by the complete combustion OF
about As pounds of pebble powder per bot
tie.
able under normal conditions. and barring
accidents the cars may De considered to De
reasonably safe to the passengers. The
risk OF accident is not greater than on
steam motor. The machinery is easily con-
trolled, and the danger of foreseen COLI
sion Is as slight as with an electric motor.
In this respect the air motor is considered
safer than the cable car. The effect on
forses of the putting of the car on grades
cannot be foretod. 1t might easily startle
a nervous horse.
Liable to Accidents.
Certainty of operat:on-The compress or
machinery at the power station is liable to
the same accidents as are common to all
heavy machines, and like all machines
from which continuous amount of work
is essential, must be partially duplicated
at each station to secure the line from
stoppages and delays due to breakdowns.
When this precaution is taken and a proper
reserve reservoir for air provided, there IS
no reason why there should be a stoppage
Of operation due to a failure of air supply.
Should the attempt be made to make
srbstations for recharging at which reser-
voirs are supplied through pipes from a
main station, success becomes much more
problematical. 1t has proved to be impos-
sible to make gas mains absolutely tight
under pressure of less than twenty
pounds per square inch. 1t is very doubt
full II long mains could be laid and main
tanned under the streets in such manner
as to conduct air under the pressures pro-
posed COCO pounds and over). without 70
commercially impracticable. The motor
machinery on the cars is quite similar to
that OF q steam motor. and may be con-
sidsrsd - being well adapted to the end