Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1898-12-01

former Spanish possessions into the
United States without a tariff would
seriously hurt American farmers.
Reports from the cattle and sheep
raising district of northwestern Texas,
Oklahoma and the Indian territory
show heavy losses because OF ne
blizzard hat has prevailed In those
sections since last Sunday night.
In a report on the Klondike dated
Dawson City, Oct. /, United States
Consul cook says that now Is a good
time for capital to step in, as there is
no doubt OF the country being very
rich, but money Is needed to develop
il.
At Council Bluffs, James A. Doyle
of Denver secured judgment against
James r. Ryan, president of the Port
land Gold Mining company, for s717,-
900 for stock in the company and diyi-
dends thereon, alleged to have been
withheld from him.
Senator Matthew s. Quay, his son
Richard and ex-State Treasurer Hay
OF Philadelphia for conspiracy to mis-
use Pennsylvania state funds with
Cashier John S. Hopkins, OF the PEG
pies Bank, who committed suicide last
March.
AT Shamokin, Pa, 300 miners en-
ployed at the Corbin and Excelsior
colleries, operated by Andrew nobert-
son e. Co., went on strike for an adj
vance of wages, necessitating the clos
ing down Of operations. The Enter
prise coliery employees threaten 20
join the strike.
The most disastrous prairie FIRE
that ever ravaged the Indian Territory
has been brought TO an abrupt stop by
heavy rains. The fire started two
weeks ago in Chickasaw and Choctaw
nations, and 1t Is estimated that prop
erty valued at s250000 has been de-
stroyed. An area of Is miles square
was burned over,
Stockholders OF the Riverside I'm
proyement company, wealthy COR
poration doing business in the
manufacturing districts of Kansas
City, kas., have asked the courts for
receiver for the concern, alleging
that it's principal assets are heavily
encumbered The company is capital
lied for 100000
j. II. Sehooley, a young painter en-
ployed in a kankakee factory, has re-
ceiyed word that his great-grand
father, Peter Stiler, had died in Ger
many, leaving an estate worth $1,000
000. Mr.. Schooley is one OF ten henS
living in this country. He thinks
there are an equal number of heirs
living in Germany.
President Mckinley was visited yes
terday by committee from the Amer
lean public health association and
asked to repeat his accommodation
OF last year that meteorological COM
mission be created for the purpose of
studying the cause and prevention Of
yellow fever The president agreed TO
repeat his recommendation.
Inc commission to investigate the
postal system, held its first meeting in
Chicago. or the members including
Senators Walcott OF Colorado chair
man; Allison, Chandler and Faulkner
and congressman Loud Fleming and
Catehings and Moody were present.
The principal subject to be considered
Is the compensation paid to railroads
for carrying mails.
At Jefferson City, Mo, the supreme
court reversed the judgment sentenc-
r. n,4l ~
years in the penitentiary, for murder
and remanded the case for new trial
on the ground of improper instruction
by the trial court Goddard killed
Jackson in Kansas City in 1896 and
the crime caused quite sensation as
both were prominent men.
Postmasters have been prohibited
from approving bonds of mail contract
bidders unit the revenue stamp is ar
fixed This knocks out the combina-
ton whic. sought TO evade the rev.
enue law by having all bids opened
and forwarding only the one accepted,
thus requiring but one stamp. The
scheme would have deprived the gov
eminent of 100000 or more.
At Louisville, fire in the wholesale
district Quilted the millinery store OF
David Baird 4 Son at SIS West Main
street A new stock valued at $4,000
To 100000 was destroyed while the
building suffered $4,000 damages
Adjoining houses suffered from fire
and water to the extent of $4,000 The
fire is thought to have started from an
electric motor. Employees had narrow
escapes but got ont OF the building
safely,
At Fort Scott, Kan. Mrs. Mabel
Anderson OF Atlantic, Iowa, who was
arrested recently by the federal au-
thorities charged with using the mails
to defraud. pleaded guilty and was
sentenced to one day in ja., and TO pay
a fine. Mrs. Anderson was entirely
innocent of intentional wrong doing,
though he company's contract held
her technically responsible. The gov
ernment's desire was to punish the
cnmDanV and the sentence imposed