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Fears That Spanish Population and 6arrl-
son VIII Be MaSsacred.
The Island Not Under Control OF
the Americans, and the United
States Army at Manila is Not
Available For the Suppression
of Amy Trouble Which May
Occur.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 16.-Reports
OF disquieting nature have been re-
ceived from General Otis, in command
at Manila. He says that the province
Of 1loilo, in the Island of Panay, which
is technically occupied by the Span
iards, Was surrounded by the insur-
gents, and that fears are entertained
that the Spanish population and garri-
son will be massacred. The capital of
the province is 800 miles from Manila,
but this and the other islands, with the
exception of Manila and it's adjacent
country, is not under control of the
Americans
Heretofore the United States officers
have tried to prevent disturbances be-
tween the insurgents and the Spaniards
through good offices and counsel. The
indications are, however, that the pres
ent situation in Iloilo cannot be con-
trolled by the United States army at
Manila or the insurgent leaders there,
and IT serious consequences are avert
ed some other method will have to be
adopted. The troops under General
Otis are not available for any such
duty, and under the terms of the pro-
tocol, pending peace negotiations
is not desirable to send force from the
army to the island of Panay There is
no intention at present of sending ad-
dltional troops to General Otis but the
situation is such as to strengthen the
determination of the Administration not
TO reduce the available force under his
command
AGUINALDO REFUSES TO RE-
LEASE THE FRIARS.
MANILA, Nov. 16.-General Otis. the
commander of the American forces. re-
Gently proposed to Aguinaldo that he
release the friars and civilians held in
captivity throughout the provinces
The insurgent leader denies their mall
treatment, and refused to release them,
claiming that civilians had enlisted as
volunteers. and, therefore, We're legiti-
mate prisoners of war. Aguinaldo also
denied that women and children were
detained, but said some women and
children had voluntarily accompanied
their husbands or fathers into captivity.
AS to the friars, Aguinaldo argues
that they are prohibited by the Pope
from accepting parochial appointments:
that they are only permitted to follow
monastic lives, and that the parishes
pendent mopastic orders; but, he adds,
Philippine clericals have deliberately
and Systematically deceived the Pope,
pretending that the country was bar
barous, unfit for the regular ministry,
and that it was necessary that the mo-
nastie orders should administer the
parishes. Therefore, Aguinaldo contin-
ues, he considered it necessary to de-
tain the friars until the Pope is unde-
ceived.
The Spanish papers here assert that
sanguinary mutiny has taken place
on board the steamship Bernardino,
ana that the native crew massacred
tneH spanish officers. These papers
also appear to the United States to con-
troll the natives. Advices from Iloilo
say the natives of that city distrust
Aguinaldo, and want American dom
ination.
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FILIPINos' APPEAL.
Full Text of the Document Drawn
Up by the Junta at Hongkong.

HONGkONG, Nov. 16-Following is
the full text of the document drawn I'D
by the so-called Filipino Junta here.
whose members claim to represent
Aguinaldo, the insurgent leader. and
the government which he claims TO
have established. 1t is impossible to
ascertain how far this junta represents
Aguinaldo and his followers. and what
they call IAN appeal to President Nc
Kinley and the American people" is
more in the nature of an arraignment
of the American officials at Manila and
a criticism, from a Filipino point of
view, OF their doings. 1t is needless to
add that many of the statements made
are not in accordance with the facts
in the case. sThe Fflipinos write:
I'VE. the Hongkong representatives
Of our countrymen, appealing to the
great and good Judgment of the Presi-
dent and the spirit of fairness and JUS
tice Of the American people, as always
shown in their regard for the petitions
OF the weak and oppressed
While the fate of the islands is still
undecided, and we are doing all in our
power TO prevent conflict between the
Americans and Filipinos-waiting pa
1oA lAIC COuClUSlOn OIL the FdrlS
cohIerence-we implore the Intervention
OF the President, supported by the will
OF the people, to end this slight shown
our leaders. officials, soldiers and peo-
pie by the military and naval authori-
ties and soldiers.
We do not wish to do Admiral
Dewey or General Otis wrong. but We
presume that reports, under press CEN
sorship, will be as they have been. sent
broadcast, alleging that all the mis-
takes are ours, and that the Americans
are treating Us most kindly. But we
must tell the truth, for the best inter-
ests of both parties, depending upon the
American President and people to see
that justice is done TO our leaders.
Aguinaldo, especially, having full conf
dence in ultimately receiving justice
from America.
What have we done that we should
experience unfriendly treatment? Are
the Americans our friends?
THE tension becomes greater daily,
and any moment a shot may be fired
by an irresponsible American or Fill
pino soldier; and the flame thus started
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PREPARING FOR EMERGENCIES,
GREAT ACTIVITY ABOUT THE
WAR DEPARTMENT.
Troops Ordered Held in Readiness
for Transportation and Serv-
ice in Tropical Chimes.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 16.-There has
been remarkable activity about the
War Department for several days in
the way of preparing troops for service
in lands beyond the United States. An
order has been issued directing at least
ten regiments of the regular army, now
stationed in Northwestern forts and
posts, to hold themselves in readiness
for immediate transportation and SER
vice in tropical climates Most of these
regiments were sent into the Northern
and Western points a few weeks ago
fOlrrecuperation after their Cuban cam
paign. While holding themselves in
readiness for service, the regiments will
be recruited to their full strength.
Nothing is said officially as to what
the present activity means, but there
are several reasons suggested. It is
believed that an early movement to
Cuba is intended, somewhat sooner
than has been generally believed here.
t,fore. Another belief entertained is
that the United States Government de-
sires to be in position to meet any
conditions that may grow out of the
pending peace negotiations, and 10 be
in readiness to resume hostilities if
Spain refuses to accept the terms the
American Peace Commissioners offer
In this connection intimation has got
about that during the delay which has
occurred Spain has been able to form
some sort of coalition with European
Powers to back up the pretensions she
has been making in the negotiations.
ARother reason given for the pro-
posed movement of the regulars to
Cuba is that they are to replace the
regiments which have given some
trouble and have created disturbances,
the last row being reported from Cen
eral Woods command in Santiago
Province 1t may be that some of the
regulars are destined to replace the
volunteers who have been pleading to
be sent home.
An interesting feature of the matter
is the refusal of the United States au-
th0ritieS to order muster out of the vol
unteers who have recently returned
from Porto Rico. These regiments were
sent to their homes and given sixty
days furlough, but, contrary to the
plans heretofore followed, they are not
allowed to be mustered out of service.
As to the ten regular regiments. ev-
cry department of the Government has
been directed to prepare supplies for
them, and to arrange. transportation
for them as soon as they receive orders
to move.
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SOUTH CAROLINA RIOTS.
The Government to Investigate the
Case of Postmaster ToIbert.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 16.-The Gov
ernment has decided to investigate the
circumstances under which James w
Tolbert, Assistant Postmaster at Me-
Cormack, S. c., was compelled by the
threats of an armed mob to abandon
his Office and home.
United States Attorney Lathrop has
been instructed to look into the mat
ter, with view to the prosecution of
any violations. of the statutes in this
or any other case growing out of the
recent race riots in that locality.
As preliminary step, Mr.. Tolbert
has sent telegram to Governor FL
lerbe, at Columbia, asking to know
whether, as Governor of South Caro-
lima, he can and will afford him pro-
lection in returning to his family and
office
Concerning the claims of interference
with the postal service, it is said at
the Postoffice Department that there is
no evidence that the postal service has
been interfered with; that officially
the department has no knowledge of
Tolbert, who is only the Assistant
Postmaster at a fourth-class Postof-
f1ce and therefore appointed by the
Postmaster, and not by the depart
ment. The Postmaster is the wife of
Tolbert. and as she is not interfered
with the department should not act in
the matter.
Mr.. Tolbert called on Postmaster
General Smith to-day, but was told
of the conclusion of the department
that there was nothing to take cDgni-
zance Of
CHARLESTON (S. CO.. Nov. 16.-
Governor Ellerbee sent this reply to
Tolbert's telegram:
"If you return home I will give you
all the protection in my power. I
don't think it prudent for you to re-
turn till the excitement subsidies.
wv. H. ELLERBEE."
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ETHEL MARLoWE DEAD.
The Actress Suddenly Expires Dur
ing a Performance.

NEW YORK, Nov 16.--Ethel Mar
lowe, cousin of Julia Marlowe, died
at the Knickerbocker Theater tonight
during a performance of THE Chris
tian,' in which she played the part of
Polly Love. She was "a years of age.
Miss Marlowe had arrived early at
the theater, and gave no indication
that she was other than perfectly we'll.
In the third act Miss Marlowe. as
Polly Love, was an important figure in
the play. She went through her part
without fault. AS she entered the
wings she met one of the actors. She
commented upon the excellence of his
make up, laughed, and then seated her
self on piano STOOL Suddenly she
tottered, and before any one could
rush to her assistance she had fallen
to the floor It was at first thought
that she had tainted, and messengers
were sent flying for restoratives and
doctors. Within a few minutes three
physicians had arrived. who made
every effort to revive her, but in vain.
Later they diagnosed the case as heart
disease, and, gave their opinion that
Miss Marlowe. was dead when she fell
from the STOOL.
While all this was happening the act
on the stage came to conclusion.
Then, the audience knowing nothing
of the tragic happening behind the cur
tain, the final act was begun.
The audience, in ignorance Of it ALL
insisted on curtain call, and the drop
went up. The applause was continued
Viola Allen made a plying gesture,
and the stage manager came before
the curtain once more and said that
he was about to call for a physicians
aid, but that it was not now necessary
The hidden Significance of the speech
was not understood, but it had the
effect of causing the. audience to dis
perse.
Ethel Marlowe. came of an old the
atrical family. Her. father was the
late Owen Marlowe, who played with
excellent companies, and her mother,
under the name of Mrs. Owen Mar
lowe, is a member of the James K.
Hackett Company, playing old wo-
mans parts. The late Virginia Mar
lowe. a sister of Ethel, was also an
a aofrpcc
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The President Going to Georgia.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 16.-Captain
Evan p. Howell of the War Investiga-
tion Commission was at the White
House to-day and practically completed
arrangements with the President for a
visit by Mr.. Mckinley to the Atlanta,
Ga, peace jubilee next month. The
President will leave here December
18th. arriving in Atlanta at noon on
the 14th, and remaining until midnight
of the 18th. If the Seventh Corps is at
Savannah he will visit it there.
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Trouble in Upper Swat Valley.

SIML4A, Nov 16.-Trouble is brewing
in the Upper Swat Valley, where the
notorious Mad Fakir,'' at the head of
900 men, is preparing to attack the Ma
wab of Dir and create rising against
British rule
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Continued on Seventh Page.)
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Condition Of the TREASURY

WASHINGTON, Nov 16-To-day's
statement of the condition of the treas
ury shows: Available cash balance,
1896, $50, ,912; gold reserve, $24l ,316, 800.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-08-11

II YOU want II pretty face, delightful
air,
Rosy cheeks and lovely hair,
A wedding "trip across the sea-,
Put hope and faith IN Rocky Noun
tain Tea. Eastman X Mesosolo,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-08-11
Attention, Iron Brigadel

Tho annual reunion of the Iron
Brigade Association--the survivors
of the 2nd, 9th and It'll Wisconsin,
the 10th Indiana, the 24th Michigan
Volunteer Infantry and Battery b,
18th regiment Regular Artillery-will
be held in milwaukee, on the S0th
and Slst of August The local COM
mittee has been making many plans
Tor the entertainment of the guests
and will continue to meet every
Monday evening this month ut the
phster hotel to perfect arrauge
for u reunion that shall at least be
the equal of any yet held. The husi-
ness meeting OF the association will
be held ut Wolcott Post ut . O'clock
the 10th, after which the visitors will
be taken in charge by Milwau-
koo and entertained in various pleas
ant ways, A trolley ride to White
fish Bay and n theater party have
already been decided upon. The
railroads will make special rates and
every member of the Iron Brigade
should make it part of his months
programme to be in milwaukee, on
/ the Both and Slst,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-08-11
Remarkable RESCUE.

Mrs, Michael Curtain, Plainheld,
ILL.,, makes the statement, that she
caught cold, which settled ON her
lungs; she was treated for month hy
her family physician, but grow worse.
He told her she was HOPELESS victim
OF consumption and that no medicine
could cure hor. Her druggist sug-
gcstcd DR.. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption; she bought II bottle and
to her delight found herself benefited
from first dose. She continued its
use and after taking six bottles,
found herself sound and we'll; now
does her own housowork, and Is as
we'll rs she ever was. Free trial
bottles of this Great Discovery AT
w, II, prideaux's Drug Store.
Largo bottles 90 cents and Sl,W 81
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-08-11
ORDINANCE.

An ordinance relating to waterworks in the
city of Mineral Point, and establishing water
rates, rules regulations and penalties for
the government OF water consumers, licensed
plumbers, etc.
The Common Council of the city OF Mineral
Point do ordain rs follows:
Sec J.. The rules, regulations and water
rates hereinafter named shall be considered
n part of the contract with every person,
company or corporation who Is supplied with
water through the water system Of the city;
and every such person, company or corpora
tion, by taking water shall be considered to
express his, their or its assent to be bound
thereby; and whenever any OF them, or such
as the Common Council may hereafter adopt,
is violated. the water shall be cut off from
the building or place of such violation and
shall not be let on again, except by order Of
the mayor and on payment OF the expenses
of shutting IL of and turning 1t on, and ON
such other terms as the Common Council
shall determine, and upon satisfactory
understanding with the party or parties that
no further cause OF complaint shall arise;
and In case OF such violation, the mayor
shall have the right to declare any payment
made for the water by the person committing
such violation to be forfeited, and the same
shall tnereupon be forfeited; and no more
than one party shall be permitted 10 receive
water through the same pipe.
Sec. .. The chief OF police OF the city OF
Mineral Point shall be general executive
officer, or superintendent OF waterworks
And it shall be the duty OF the superlntend-
ent OF waterwOrks to see that the bylaws and
resolutions OF the Common Council relative
to the waterworks are executed that the
conditions OF all contracts relating to water
works are faithfully complied with; that the
assessments OF water rents are duly made,
collected and paid into the city treasury; 10
audit all accounts and claims aud submit
the same 10 the Common Council with SUCH
explanations as to enable said council 10 act
adyiscdiy thereon, and to have general
supervision over all the operations and in
forests OF said works, and shall have month
ly and annual reports OF the coalition and
operation OF said waterworks, and shall per-
form such other duties as the Common Coun-
Gil may prescribe, and shall give bond In
the sum u One Thousand Dollars 100000
for the faithful discharge Of his duties.
Sec B. said Superintendent shall have
special supervision Of building. machinery,
grounds and everything connected with said
system Of water works; shall zee that no
depreciation or misdemeanors are com
mitted; he shall visit and examine all by
drant- at least once a day; he shall not
allow the quantity 81 water In the water
tower to be diminished more than two thirds.
and shall see that the same Is well filled
every night, and shall sec chat tie valves
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-08-11

thatsth letting of contract be post
poned until the next regular meet
ing of the council, and in the mean
time the council was to have the
ground over which the extension is
to go, measured to ascertain the
number of feet in said extension.
On motion of Aid. Terrill council
adjourned.
Attest: CHAS. GIII.MANN,
+. z. BENNETT, Mayor.
City Clerk.
REGULAR SESSION.
MINERAL POINT, Aug. Sd, 1898.
\ regular meeting of the common
council was this day held in the
council chamber.
Present: Mayor Gillmann, Aid.
Crowley, Day, Hutchinson, Martin,
Penhallegon, PrideauN and Terrill.
Absent: Aid. Minor.
Council called to order by Mayor
Gilman. Minutes of the last regu-
lar and special meetings were read
and approved.
The following bills were audited
by the finance comittee and on mo-
ton allowed:
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COMMON COT Neil
SPECIAL SESSION.

MINERAL POINT. July Y, 1898.
A special meeting Of the common
council was this day held in the
council chamber.
Present: Mayor Gilman, Aid
Crowley, Martin, PrideauX, Penhal.
Logon and Terrill. Absent: Aid.
Day, Hutchinson and Minor.
Meeting called to order by Mayor
Gilman, who stated that the Oh
ject Of the meeting was to open the
bids for contract for extension Of the
water works system. There being
but one bid received. that of CreIlen
4 Lowell. it was moved and carried
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-08-11

Can u strong, healthy girl love u
sickly, puny man? That's u ques-
tion. To be sure young man, take
Rocky Mountain Tca. Brings strength,
Eastman 4 Mesorolc, ~
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-08-11
TIME TABLE.
Chicago, Milwaukee and st. Paul
Railway.

Trains depart from and arrive at
Mineral Point as follows:
DEPART ARRIVE
Mail and EXprsss.,.. g 10 a, m. 80 p, M
Through Mail ard En-. l 55 p. m. IL % p, m
Freight, Acc nm dation 05 n. m. 30 p. N
Fast Freight. B 80 y. m. 9o5 a. m
Passengers for Shullsburg make
close connections on either the 9:05 a.
m. freight or the $3.50 p. M. freight.
Passengers for Platteville make
close connections on the $3.50 p. m.
freight.
N. H. SNOW, Agent
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! Rates for all other purposes tina, may be-
applied tor not named in the toregoiux
schedule, viii ho tiNcd by estimation or meter
ut the option OF the superintendent OF water
works. and the committee ON tirc and water.
Soc. Sr, As soon MS practicable the Conn
mon Council shall cause to ho erected drink
| ing fountains for man and beast, rs follows;
One At Somc suitable aud convenient place
near the court house square in said city and
| At some suitable and convenient place near
| tho public park In said city, aud also at such
other suitable ana convenient places IN said
city rs the Common Council may deem adj
NiSahlc,
Soc, ~, This ordinance shan no IN force
from and after its passage and publication,
Dated,
CHAS, GILMAN. Mayor,
Attest
\, Z, RENNETr, city Clerk,
An ordinance relating to tho con-
struction of n long distance telephone
system in the city Of Mineral Point
was read and on motion laid ON the
table.
The bid of Crellen 4 Lowell on the
extension of water works system was
read, being Sl,I27 for its completion,
Aid. Ponhallegon moved that the bid
be accepted. The motion was ear
riod by tho following vote: Ayes
Hutchinson, Martin, Penhallegon and
rerrill--; noes--Crowloy, Day and
PridoanN~-S; absent aud not voting
--Minor--l.
1t was moved by Aid. Hutchinson
that the Board OF Public Works
meet in the council room on Monday,
Aug. ~ nj 9 O'Clock n, M, to levy the
special assessment on the extension
OF the water works, and that the
clerk have notices thereof published
in tho city papers.
On motion of Aid. Hutchinson the
council granted the school board an
appropriation to the extent of $500
for needed repairs on and in school
buildings.
The ordinance relative to- the Wis.
Long Distance Telephone Co. was re-
considered and ordered to ho taken
up ut the next regular meeting.
On motion of Aid. Hutchinson coun-
ell adjourned.
Attest: CHAs. GlLLMANN.
T.. i. BENNETT, Mayor.
City Clerk.
|
II YOU want pretty face, delightful
air,
Rosy checks and lovely hair,
A wedding trip across the sea-,
Put hope and faith In Rocky Noun
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-08-11

A petition was presented TO the
council by Mrs. Anna Vincent, ask
ing that body for permission to
build a side walk along her residence
lot on Chestnut street; also that the
council order the guard rail, used as
a hitching place for teams, removed.
o. motion of Aid. Hutchinson the
prayer of the petitioner was granted.
The following ordinance relating
to water works in the city of Mineral
Point, and establishing water rates,
rules etc, was unanimously adopted
by the council with one addition, viz:
"All plumbers taking out license
shall first pay the fee of $500.
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pillslDlIry'S Hest,

Is the loading brand OF Flour. Once
you try II you viii always uso t., For
sale by Brewer and pcnhallcgon,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-12

cd described. are: 1892, 10000; 1893, 200,-
900: 1894. 1000 1895. 100000; 1896. 100, :
600: 1897, 10000. From this 1t will be
seen that there was falling OF last year.
although the popular belief was that the
production exceeded that Of 1896. In 1896.
when the high-water mark was reached,
Mr.. Wardrop declares that the United
States turned out more than twice as many
bicycles as England and the European
Wardrop says he thinks not more than half
n million machines had been made. This
seems to effectually dispose of the nine
million estimate. which, II 1t were true.
and the production was continuing at the
same rate, would mean, according to Sec
retary Wardrop. that the home market for
bicycles would be exhausted in two years.
As it is. Mr.. Wardrop says we have hard
ly begun to scrape the surface off the home
market Assuming that only 10 per cent
of the entire population is eligible to ride,
years not more than half that number of
bicycles has been built. What proportion
of the total number built are now in use
Is hard to say. Mr.. Wardrop declines to
speculate on uncertainties, and will give
no opinion on the number of persons now
riding, nor on the amount of capital invest
ed in bicycle manufacture. Regarding the
number of wheels that will be built this
year. Mr.. Wardrop thinks it will be over a
million, and will be equal to or in excess of
the high-tide figures of 1896. His reasons
for this opinion are based on the increased
popularity of the bicycle for urilitarian uses
as well as for recreation and the fact that
boom in sales will probably result from
the drop In prices which has brought BIZ
cycles within the reach of classes that be-
fore could not consider them.