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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-09-29

lose their funds with neatness and
dispatch.
Still another sort of condition ex-
lists in the Philippines, where with an
area Of 114,326 square miles, the pop
ulaticn is about $500, 600, or SO to the
square mile
This Is really denser than it seems,
since the proportion of arabic acres
in that group of oriental islands is
much smaller than in either Cuba CT
Porto Rico. The density in the
Philippines is almost the same as in
Delaware, where the area Is 1850
square miles, and the population
1853, 493, or about So to the mile Yet,
should the Philippines finally fall un-
der our dominion, there will undcubt-
eddy be some cultivation OF their soil
by American capital, though it is
highly improbable that laborers from
America or any other country Of a
temperate climate can be employed
on the plantations because of the eli
mate.
The same will undoubtedly hold
good with regard to the West India
Stands. Thus, while American capt.
tai may be probably employed in the
agricultural development and surely
will find a place In the commercial
development of the Spanish islands,
they will afford little Or no outlet for
the surplus labor of this country.
American managers will undoubtedly
direct whatever American enterprises
are established in any Of the islands
and few Americans may find employ
ment as clerks, but even they will be
few, since men of native birth, who
can stand the climate better, may be
hired fer smaller wages in Eo.h Cuba
and Porto Rico than Americans would
demand, while in the Philippines the
Chinese-in some respects the finest
clerks in the world-may be had for
ipends that would seem pitiful to
the most modest occidental. But this
is trenching on a problem which is
sure to be taken up by the labor or
CARNATIONS of the country and over
which more than one pitched political
battle is certain to be fought
The total population of Cuba, Porto
Rico and the Philippines is 11,S00,000,
or little more than one-seyenth as
large as the population Of the United
States and almost Identical with
that Of New England and the State
tf New York combined. The popula-
ton of the Philippines is about once
and half as large as that Of New
York
The total area Of the Spanish ISL
ands Is l61,096 square miles, about
one-twent y-second of the area OF the
United States, which is 3,602,99
square miles, little more than the
area of California, while the entire
Philippine archipelago, with Cuba
and Porto Rico crowded alongside,
would have ample room In sea as
big as Texas, with more than 100000
square miles to spare for water
space.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-09-29
FRANCIS SCOTT KEY.
Career of the Famous Marylander
Whose Statue Was Dedicated.

Francis Scott Key, the author OF
the song of The StarSpangled Ban
ner, was a native of Frederick coun-
ty. Md. II graduate of ST. Johns col
lege, Annapolis, and lawyer of high
standing at the Maryland bar. He
was United States district attorney
for Maryland by appointment Of Pres
ident Jackson. and died IN Baltimore
January H.. 1913. He was buried
near pipe Creek, Md, but his remains
We're subsequently removed to Fred
erick city, Md. James Lick, the Cal
ifornia millionaire, devised 100000
for the erection of statue OF Key in
Golden Gate park, san Francisco. and
It was unveiled July 1, 1883. Law was
Mr.. Keys pursuit in life and itera-
ture only relaxation. except in the
case OF the composition OF the ma
tional anthem. Neither ON the Stage
nor In the newspapers of the time
was any allusion made to his author
ship of The Star Snangled Banner, 1t
Is not impossible that this omission
was intentional and that his name
was suppressed by his own direction
Although he wrote many poems only
few were published with his con
sent, and 1t was not until, 1853 that
they were collected into small vol
ume, edited by Rev. II. y, y. Johns.
One Of them Is the hymn beginning:
Lord with glowing heart I'd praise
Thee
For the bliss Thy love bestows,'
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-09-29

and many there be that fail to meet
it. 1t can never be done until con-
troll of the abdominal muscles is &C
CURED, and for this control-a diff
cult one to acquire-eyery effort must
be made, and all the mind directed to
the effort. Here is one of the rules
by which it may be accomplished:
Stand in an erect position for half an
hour everv day, and for five or six
minutes at time practice drawing
the abdomen in and letting it out,
says writer in Harper's Bazaar.
This is one OF the hardest of all
things to do, and requires much pa
tience. One will be astonished to dis
cover at first how unresponsiye the
muscles are anu how next to impossi-
BILE it seems to make one move.
When a little feXibility has been ac-
quired then hold the abdomen in and
lift the chest and draw down the
shoulders. Keeping the shoulders
down, begin again to contract and ex-
pand the abdomen. Then begin
again, holding in the abdomen, lift
shoulders; you will find your whole
body Strengthened as we'll. Nothing
is strained by these movements.
When the muscles have become f1ex-
ible one will discover that when one
leans over, even to pick something up
from the floor, one no longer does so
without involuntary contracting the
! q h1nnaino1 noncn1nc until dow hxyI
greater compactness in those reg
ions is gained, and the stomach"
learns to do the work for itself. Its
size in the meantime is reduced.
Many persons have gone down sew
eral inches in the abdomen by follow
ing no other prescription than this.
To hold up your head" properly,
you must learn not to indulge in the
contortions of those persons who
bend the body backward, throwing
the line of the spine out of gear, in
their well-meant efforts to get the
head erect.
Nothing can exceed the ugliness
and the awkwardness of the result,
for the whole body is thrown into abb
normal lines. The proper way Is
this-a rule, by the way, which Is
given by a well-known teacher to her
pupils-a teacher who combines with
a knowledge of the body and its laws
unusual mental endowments: Feel
the ball of your feet as you stand and
press the floor; then tip the body for
ward, using the hip-joint hinges and
without bending the spine.
The right tip has been acquired
when an imaginary straight line fall
ing from the bust would touch the
ends of the toes. Then simply lift the
head until the eye is brought to a
place where one can look straight out
from the pupils, and not from under
the lids. The eye-level controls the
pose of the head, and regulates its re-
lation to the spine. Walk retaining
the same position, and always letting
the chest be in the advance, as
though one were following that.
When this rule is followed, a large
abdomen is concealed and almost for
gotten it is certainly never OBJ
truded.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-09-29

Admiral Walker is confident that
the Nicaragua canal commission will
be able to report 10 congress at its
next session. The Admiral regards the
canal project as practicable and
worthy of execution.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-09-29
TO REDUCE THE ABDOMEN.

There is an old-fashioned rhyme
which it will hurt none of us to re-
peat and to ponder:
Hold up your head and bride your
chin,
Turn our your toes and your stomach
hold in.
And your stomach hold in" That
is the crucial test of body excellence.
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uePosil IL Win the clerk anu IL Will pe re-
ierreo appropriately.
understand, responded Mr.. SrosVenor'
put L want II made plain that the resolu-
'ion mas peen introduced ana sent 10 the
committee.
OBJECT cried Mr.. Johnson (hep') OF
Ihoiana.
MI. smith H., Mich.) renewed MS demand
1or the regular order and the resolution was
forced through the regular channei.
CONSIDERATION of the Senate amendments
10 the sundry civil bill then proceeded ana
the Following were agreed to:
improving the harbor OF wilmington ana
Chrlstiana River. Delaware; continuing I'M
provement OF harbor at Oakland, CAL: APP
propriating S25O,OOO for the protection OF the
sacramento and Feather Rivers, Cal
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Mining Delegates

SACRAMENTO, June S.--Governor Budd
today appointed the following delegates to
the international mining convention to be
held at Salt Lake CITY, Utah, on July 9Th,
7th and Sth: H. w. Duncan, Los Angeles
U. s. G. Todd, Los Angeles; c. C. Wright,
Los Angeles NJ F. Tarpey, Alameda; JAS
v. Coleman. San Francisco; w. F. Prisk,
Grass Valley; T. 7. Lane, Angels Camp;
John McMorry, Weaverville; Dr. Frank
Bosqui, Bodie; D. c. Reid, Redding; Jacob
Neff, Colfax; John F. Parks, jackson; E,
C. Chapman, Taylor mine; Thomas r.
Rard, Hueneme; Mrs. c. H. Church, Prin-
cess mine. Coutelene Butte county; ]. NJ.
Gleaves, United States surveyor general,
San Francisco; Louis Glass, San Francisco;
John Ross, jr., Suffer- Creek; S. X Thorn
ton, California Miners association, San
Francisco: E. M. Preston, Nevada City; F.
F. Thomas, Gwin mine. Calaveras county:
Almain B. Paul and w. s. Keyes. San
Francisco; w. T. Detert, Jackson; John d.
Siebe, J. f. Doolittle, San Francisco; Jas.
O'Brien, Smartsville; J. e. Sexton, Plac-
erville, and Frank r. Wecke, Downieville.
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SANTIAGO CABLE
Thoroughly Censored by the Official
in Charge

CAPE HAYTIAN. Hayti, May 26.-There
are some 900 tons of coal at this port, held
by foreign manufacturing concern, which
will not sell except at an eXorbitant price.
This concern has cabled to the United
States for further supply of 1000 tons of
COAL but it is uncertain yet whether it will
get so much.
The correspondent of the Associated
Press has information showing the COM
peteness of the control exercised by the
censor at Santiago de Cuba. The censor
has a special apparatus on his desk in front
of him which records all messages sent over
the cable, even the private gossip exchanged
between operators.
A consular case has just arisen at Con-
aives, which tested the question as to wheth-
er the Haytian government has the right
to prescribe the language in which dis
patch written by a diplomatic consular Of
ficer to another officer of his government
and presented for transmission over the
State telegraph wires shall be couched.
Great Britain has no consular agent at
Gonaives On May 18th the British Consul
General at Port au Prince requested the
American Minister, Mr.. Powell, to extend
his protection over an English subject at
Gonaives The nature of the difficulty into
which this person had fallen is unknown to
the correspondent, and In any event is not
essential to the matter in question.
United States Minister Powell addressed
a telegram in English to the American Con-
sui at Gonaives. At the office Of the gov
eminent telegraph company, in Port An
tonic, the message was refused because it
was not written in French, according to gov
eminent regulations Mr.. Powell declined
to be controlled by these regulations in COM
municating with United States officer on
matters of purely official import. The Min
lister of the Interior offered to frank the
message and send it free if he were per-
mitted to translate it into French before
hand. To this Minister Powell refused to
acceed, and at last the Haytian Minister
yielded. 1t is said that this is the first
time the government has waived its regula-
tons in this particular.
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HAWAIIAN ANNEXATION
Is Booked to Come UP in the House
Today

WASHINGTON, June Seen. Grosve-
nor's objection today to introducing the
resolution to consider Hawaiian annexa-
ton is to place the question of getting up
the annexation resolution formally before
the committee on rules, looking to a special
rule for its immediate consideration in the
house. He stated this afternoon that he ex-
pected the annexation resolution would be
brought up in the house tomorrow.
ut is the intention of the friends of the
measure" he said, ito bring the annexa-
ton resolution up Immediately and press
it to a final passage"
He said the resolution would be brought
up tomorrow by a special rule or by recog-
milton of his resolution, which at least dis
poses of one of the contentious of the op-
ronents of annexation, that no formal re-
quest for action has been made to the COM
mittee on rules, though verbal requests
have been showered on the speaker and
Republican members of that committee.
The conference reports have precedence
over the resolution, and if the war revenue
bill is reported, as now seems possible, II
will stand in the way of immediate con-
sideration, as would any other reports
about to come from conference.
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braska regiment. remaining in camp with
his son. Henry Allen, who is a second lieu
tenant In Company l. Of the Second Nebras-
ka. Senator Allen expressed satisfaction
with the situation here and is satisfied with
the progress of the work of making soldiers
of the volunteer army.
Colonel W. E. Wilder of the regular army
arrived today and was assigned to the COM
mand of the Fourteenth New York, Cen
eral Grants regiment.
Captain E. c. Carter, assistant surgeon,
arrived today and was assigned to the Lei
ter hospital. Four other assignments have
been made of surgeons to this hospital, and
they will arrive the latter part of the week,
when the hospital will be ready for use.
A genuine sensation was created at the
camp of the First Missouri today when
Lieutenant Houck, recently appointed ad-
jutant of a battalion in the First Missouri
by Governor Stephens. reported to Colonel
Lavender and was turned down and given
no official recognition. 1t is. stated that this
is the second time he has been refused rec
ognition. Colonel Lavender declines for the
present to make public his reasons for re-
fusing to acknowledge the governors au-
thority, and just what course the matter
will take is not known.
There is still complaint of the delay In re-
ceiving arms. The guns of the Fifth Penn
sylvania were inspected today and out Of
the entire number in the possession of the
regiment only eight were passed, the 9TH
ers being condemned as unfit for use.
An order was received at headquarters to-
day directing that ministers of the gospel,
of whatever faith, shall be allowed to adj
minister to the men of their respective
churches whenever they so desire.
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Hobson's Home

CINCINNATI, Ohio, June SIN view of
the published statement that the home
stead occupied by the mother of Lieut..
Hobson. the Merrimac hero, at Green's
boro, Ala, was heavily mortgaged and
that a popular subscription was started to
release it. the Times-Star wired to that
city for the facts, and today received this
reply:
Greensboro, Ala, June S.-Your inquiry
received. Judge Hobson has. rendered to
the mortgage company the amount due On
the mortgage. There is a dispute as to
the amount Of the debt, but the money
is in hand to pay any amount due and no
aid Is needed of any sort. (Signed.)
H. S. BENNERS, Editor Beacon.
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HOBsON'S HERoISM
Will Be Duly Recognized by Action of
Congress

WASHINGTON, June S.-The president
has directed Admiral Sampson to prepare
and forward at once detailed report of the
gallant action of Lieut.. Richmond Pearson
Hobson, and as soon as 1T is received will
send a special message to congress, recog
nizing the heroism displayed, not only by
Hobson, but by the men who accompanied
him on the Merrimac. The order for full
report is already on the way, the president
feeling it best to await official advices be-
fore taking the action he now contem-
plates. What will be recommended for
Hobson and his crew is not certain now
but there probably will be recommends
ito nfor vote of thanks specifically nam
ing Hobson, though probably not naming
the men. Medals of honor, 1t is expected
by those who have talked with the presi-
dent on the subject, will be struck off for
the little band of men, and promotion of
some sort is in store for all of them. 1t will
take some days for Admiral Sampson to
get his report here, but probably some
time next week a message signalling the
Merrimac incident will be sent to congress
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CHARGED WITH FORGERY
A San Jose Capitalist in Very Serious
Trouble

SAN JOSE. June s.-Abram King, IL
prominent capitalist of this city, ex-super-
visor and until recently vice president of
the First National bank and president of
the Security Savings bank, was this even
ing indicted by the grand jury on seven
counts for forgery, in connection with his
management of the estate of Stephen Hob
son, an insane person. King was the
guardian of the estate for nineteen years,
and when Hobson died Kings accounts
were called into question, and about a
month ago a trial of the issues in the pro-
bate court resulted in a judgment against
King for over $4,000, this amount, so the
record runs. having been taken from the
estate by means of forgeries, raised bills
and the Withholding of large sums. I'm.
medately after the rendering of the judg-
ment the matter was brought before the
grand jury with the result stated. A bench
warrant was issued for Kings arrest and
it was served late this evening. He will
give bail in the morning.
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IN THE HOUSE
Preliminary Skirmishing Over the
Annexation of Hawaii

WASHINGTON, June S.-Today's session
of the House began with slight burst over
the annexation of Hawaii. The regular or
der pursuant to unanimous consent granted
yesterday, was the consideration of the
conference report upon the sundry civil bill
Mr.. Smith (Rep.) of Michigan demanded
the regular order, but withdrew 1t temper
arlly to permit the consideration of minor
measure.
Mr.. Grosvenor (Rep.) of Ohio gained
recognition and asked unanimous consent
to read and have referred to the Committee
on Rules, resolution providing for giving
the Hawaiian resolution precedence over
all other business except conference reports
until disposed of.
II will say to the gentleman" quickly in
terjected Mr.. Henderson (Rep) of Iowa, a
member of the Rules Committee, "that 1t is
entirely unnecessary to read or present to
the House his resolution. He has only to
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exception of the smoothbores In MORO fort,
were silenced and many were ruined.
NOT READY YET
The Cadiz Fleet to Be Inspected Before
Sailing

LONDON. June S.-The Madrid corre-
spondent of the Standard says:
Captain General August has telegraphed
through Hong Kong important dispatches
which the government has not yet pub
lished. 1t is understood. however, that he re-
ports that he has concentrated the Euro
peans within the lines of Manila, which has
been much strengthened against land at
tacks. In consequence of the spread of agi-
tation fomented by Aguinaldo. The natives,
however, are SO divided that the Spanish Of
ticials continue to hold many provinces in
the island of Luzon and elsewhere.
The efforts of the disaffected are limited
to the neighborhod of Cavite and Manila,
where they are backed up by the Ameri-
cans. Such is understood to be the substance
of the captain generals dispatches. The
government does not propose to send re-
lief squadron to the Philippines just yet.
Captain Aunon, minister of marine, will
probably go to Cadiz shortly to inspect the
reserve fleet under Admiral Camara and the
preparations at the arsenal and on other
vessels.
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Resisted a Robher

PRESCOTT. Ariz.. June S.-As VIM.
bearing, lumber man, was coming to
town on horseback at 10 o'clock last night
when within half mile of town he was
ordered to stop by a man on foot. Instead
Of doing so he drew pistol and just as he
got 1t out of his pocket the man fired at
him, shooting him through both hands
bearing rode rapidly away reporting the
affair to officers, who think the man was
Frank Stewart, who shot DR.. McNally yes
terday between and o'clock This morn
ing Stewart stole horse and officers have
been securing the country all day without
finding the trail.
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COLD WATERITES
Settle Their Quarrels at the State
Convention

FRESNO, CAL, June S.-The State conven-
ton of the Prohibitionist Party meets here
today The hotels are filled with delegates
from all over the State, many among them
being women.
The convention is being held in Armory
Hall, which has been appropriately decor
ated for the occasion. Cold water tanks are
much in evidence among the banks of flow
ers, which make it very apparent that the
convention is nothing if not Prohibtionists
There is but one prominent candidate who
has come in evidence so far. ]. E. McComas
of Pomona, who has aspirations to serve
his party as candidate for Governor. Nc
Comas was State Senator in 1sSS-S9, being
elected by the Republican Party.
The convention, was called to, order by 10
o'clock this forenoon. Theo. D. Kanouse of
Glendale was elected presiding officer, and
Dr. Stephen Bowers of Los Angeles, who is
editor of the California Voice, Secretary.
The convention opened with prayer by w.
o. Clark. This was followed by an address
by Rev. ]. w. Webb, which was responded
to by DR.. Bowers.
Rev. A. A. Graves of this place made a
third speech, in which he declared that the
church has gone into politics because the
devig has gone there, and 1t is necessary.
The greater part of the forenoon was
taken up with addresses on the subject of
temperance.
Robert Summers, an attorney of San Jose,
and Henry J. French of the same town,
who was once before the standard bearer
of this state, may enter the field for gov
ernor.
For the ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS has been
mentioned E. r. Shafter of Santa Clara. A
full congressional ticket will be nominated
but really no names have been presented
for the various districts. The absence of
any caucus or lobby precluoes the posi-
biity of prognosticating candidates.
Committees appointed by Chairman Ka-
mouse were:
Permanent organization, c. r. Clark OF
Napa, ]. r. Bean of Solano, and w. w.
Wharton of Fresno.
Platform-J E. McComas, Los Angeles
Miss M. A. Thompson, Alameda; W. o.
Clark. Amador: Leonardson, Los Angeles
Rev. F. E. Coulter, Fresno; S. p Msads,
Alameda, and H. l.. Kuws, MERGED.
Finance-C. L. Meracle, Fresno; Daily,
Los Angeles; B. H. Hoag and ]. w. Meble,
Fresno.
Inc AFTERNOON session at p. III. was cnleI-
ly devoted to addresses delivered by II. d.
Kanouse and Rev. e. Leonardson of Los
Angeles. Plans of work for the coming
campaign were earnestly discussed. On
behalf of friends Rev. ]. w. Webb pre-
scented Mrs. Richardson, assistant super
intendent of the Band of Hope, with a gold
and enamel Good Templar badge.
The patriotic spirit is very strong, and
america" has been sung several times
with will.
The new central committee was chosen.
it will organize tomorrow after nominal
tons are made and platform and resolu-
tons adopted.
Tonight there was red fire and firing oe
anvils. and brass band. with, spirited ad-
dresses by ladies and gentlemen of state
reputation The same will be repeated to-
morrow night as ratification of the state
ticket. The sessions are very harmonious
the Prohibitionists and Liberalists frater-
MIXING. The split seems completely healed.
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Linderman NAVIGATION

SKAGUAY, June 2. via Victoria, B. c.,
June S.-B. j. Keller, who has just return
ed from Tagish Lake, says that steam and
gasoline launches are now running on
Lakes Bennett and Linderman. No steam
vessel has got past the Cariboo crossing
this spring, but small boats are daily max.
ing the run. Mr.. Keller says that week
ago Sunday three men, whose names he
could not ascertain, were drowned close 70
Cariboo crossing on Lake Bennett. 1t is
his belief that at least twenty persons have
been drowned on the lakes since the ice
began to break up.