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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-07-28

John II. Mason and Sons, one OF
the oldest cotton manufacturing firms
in Providence, Il. l., is financially en-
barrassed. The liabilities Of the
firm are placed above 100000, mostly
In notes held by banks of that city.
Peter f. Doyle was elected presi-
dent of the Chicago Fedeation of La
Dor, defeating William Dunno for re-
election. Doyle has held the office
before this, and is member of the
Protective Engineers Union.
An American flag was sent by the
steamer Alameda to the Hawaiian
chamber of commerce to be unfurled
at the ceremony Of raising the flag
In that city. 1t was the gift of the
San Francisco chamber OF commerce.
Dean Harry Pratt Judson of Chi
cago university is looked upon as a
strong candidate fer the presidency OF
Brown university, to succeed Presi-
dent Andrews, who has been elected
to the position of superintendent of
schools of the city OF Chicago.
Simon Fish of Chicago was elected
president Of the National Retail Fur
niture Dealers association before it
adjourned its convention yesterday
afternoon. The newly elected secre-
tary is Myer S. Enrich of this city
and among the vice presidents are
Leon Hartman and George Clingman
Of Chicago.
The American whist congress
elected officers as follows: President,
e. Leroy Smith, Albany, N. Y; vice
president b. A. Richard, Rock Rapids
Iowa; recording secretary, Clarence
N. Enrique, New York; correspond
ing secretary, l.. T. Parker, Toledo,
Ohio; treasurer John I. Mitchell,
Chicago Among che directors for
three years Is John r. Hood St
Paul, MINI.
Seven democratic congressional CON
ventions were held in Chicago. The
convention In the fifth developed
scenes of the widest confusion. Out
of the chaos Edward T. Noonan came
forth victor, but the work Of the
convention will be contested. Follow
ing are the other candidates nom
mated: Third district, Justice Geo.
Poster; sixth, Emil Hoechster;
seventh, Frank G. Rodgers: fourth,
Thomas Cusack; first, r. b. Osman;
second, c. Porter Johnson.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-07-28

Next in interest to the men who
command and fight our big war ships
are the big builders whose genius and
perseverance have built up great ship
yards that place this country beyond
all dependence upon foreign ship
wrights. Not long ago it was thought
that only the great yards of England
could turn out ships adequate to the
defence of so great a country as the
United States, but the recent remark
able voyage of the battleship Oregon
from San Francisco to Key West in
which she broke number Of worlds
records has brought attention to the
fact that not only on one seacoast but
On both can we compete successfully.
II her round-the-Horn voyage is any
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-07-28

Naturally the Yale beat the Black
Harvard into Daiquiri. There was no
Cornell in the race.-Chicago Record.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-07-28
Observation-Disclosures,
& Makers of 8
20
Our Navy 8
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navy. The works are now engaged on
only one American warship, the Wis
consin, a first-class battlesh1p Of
1885 tons.
Sixty-five years ago young ship
wright bought a comparatively small
tract of land at the foot Of Otis
street, now Susquehanna avenue,
Philadelphia, and established himself
in the ship-building business. Though
he was but %, he was a thorough
master of his trade, and being ener-
getic it was not many years before
the name of William Cramp was
known abroad as we'll as in America
as that of one Of the best shipbuild-
ers in the world. For AZ years he
continued in the business there,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-07-28

tions Porto Rico may be the strategic
point of the next naval battle, and
in view OF this fact The Army and
Navy Journal has just published
some information about 1t that is Of
general interest.
Porto Rico is seventy miles east
of Hayti. l.025 miles from Key West,
500 miles from the east coast of Cuba.
1900 miles from New York. and
1900 miles from Norfolk. where our
flying squadron has its base OF sup
plies. From Cape Verde, the rendez-
vous Of the Spanish feet, 1t is 2,400
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-07-28
DOMESTIC.

Chicago July wheat, T3hc.
The Baptist Young Peoples Union
met at Buffalo.
Ex-senator Edmund O'Connor of
Binghamton, N, Y, Is dead.
Total exports and imports for the
year at Tacoma aggregated $25,O08,99l.
President Mckinley named mem
bers of the Canadian American com
mission.
James A. Roosevelt the New York
banker and expark Commissioner,
died on u train.
The Chicago Temple building enter
prise was abandoned by the state pres
idents of the w. G. Il. u.
r. M. La Toilette OF Wisconsin an
nounces his candidacy for the repub-
lican nomination for governor.
All the bodies have been recovered
Of the eleven men killed by an ex-
plosion in tho Cleveland waterworks
tunnel.
Mrs. William G. Whitney Is now
permitted to receive the visits of
close friends, and soon will be taken
to Bar harbor.
James A. Tawney of Winona was
renominated for congress from the
first Minnesota district, there being
no opposition.
The South Dakota political fight
ended In the decision of the secretary
of the interior to retain Johnson, the
Sisseton Indian agent, in Office.
The steamship st. Paul arrived from
st. Michaels with l76 miners return
ing from the Klondike country and
with $3.00O000 In gold and drafts.
The Pacific Cable company of New
York announces that 1t has obtained
contract from the Hawaiian govern
ment to lay cable to the islands.
by the bursting Of boiler in the
Niagara branch of the National Starch
F., Works Mt buffalo, n. Y, four men
were killed and nearly 100 persons In
jured.
Howard Gould secured control of
the Tubular Dispatch company, which
operates pneumatic tubes between
: the New York postoflice and sub-sta-
tions.
The league of republican clubs, In
session ut Omaha, defeated J. Cook
man Boyd of Baltimore for president
| and elected Col George Stone OF san
/ Francisco,
Carney M. Staples, Il Chicago at
! lorney. died OF morphine poisoning,
He threatened to commit suicide but
! his relatives believe his death was
! due to accident.
The family allowance OF Jane STAN
ford. from the estate of her husband,
the late Leland Stanford, has beer
! reduced by Judge Hunt from $500 &
$1,000 II month.
The General Electric company has
called meeting of stockholders fol
Aug. 10 to vote on Il proposition tc
reduce the capital ST. elk from $34,712,-
600 TO $20.Sa7 200
1t is now known that the victims OF
the Racine Malleable and Wrought
Iron company fire number three :
namely, Gustave knatsche. Adelhert
Hollister and John keefe.
r. ID. Rowland, said to be mem.
Der of prominent and wealthy New
York family, after eating dinner al
the Grand Pacific hotel Chicago, CAV,
$500 bill to Frederick Keller. 4
waiter In payment Keller was un
able to obtain change for the bill
| from the cashier, and went TO tn,
elevator and thence out OF the hote
building. He has not been seen since
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-07-28
CLOSE ARGUMENT.

Briggs and his wife seem to be a
very congenial pair. What he says
she agrees to, and what she says he
backs up"
Yes: but RI simply necessary in
their case"
"How's that"
They live in a. fat and OF course,
there's no room for argument
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-07-28
WAR WlTTlClSMS.

Naturally the Yale beat the Black
Harvard into Daiquiri. There was no
Cornell in the race.-Chicago Record.
How those little mosquito boats Of
ours bite! And how they delight to
bite!-Hartford Courant.
This war" said the theatrical
man, has knocked the interest from
everything" Il don't find it the
case" said the pawnbroker.-Cin
natl Inquirer.
Doing much now" said one oper-
ator in the general literary field to
another. Yes, | am very busy. l
am turning out anecdotes of Admiral
Dewey's early life. Harper's Bazaar
would run this war Privileged
Character-Would be to run away
from it, Ell, unc?-Boston Courier
Tax you dis way--tax you dat;
Tax yo' shoes, en- tax 20 hat;
Tax de bread, en- tax de meat:
Tax de house, en- tax de street;
In de church whar sinners pray,
Tax you 70 you gifts away;
Tax fer dis, en- tax fer dat
a,,-a ic M man af9
Atlanta Constitution.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-07-28
PORTO RICO,
It's Importance Much Enhanced by Our
Probable Seizure Of It.

Strategic points in the war thus
far have been points which, geograph-
ically, are not we'll known. and just
now Porto Rico is one OF the most
interesting Of these. It Is rather out
OF the line OF southern tourist travel.
and except to the people whose bust
ness takes them there 1t is almost
unknown. From the present indica-
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-07-28

How those little mosquito boats Of
ours bite! And how they delight to
bite!-Hartford Courant.
The herald., 1898-09-14
OPENING DAY OF Two UNIVERSITIES
Colegates Take Up the Coming Years Work With Great
Enthusiasm
EXERCISES AT OCCIDENTAL
One Hundred Students Enrolled-The
New Building Opened Under the
Most Favorable Auspices

The fasl term OF Occidental college opened
yesterday morning in its commoddous and
handsome new building at Highland PARK
The rooms were thrown open to the in
spection OF the visitors who came from
Los Angeles and towns in the vicinity.
After the inspection of the building, with
its modern and convenient equipment, the
guests proceeded to the assembly hall tc
listen to short program Of addresses ani
muse. The speakers were Rev. Guy W
Wadsworth, president Of the institution
Rev. j. j. Marks, d. D., of Santa Monica
Rev. H. p. Wilbur, the new professor OF
Latin, and readings by Miss York, profess oy
Of eocution and physical culture.
Occidental IS the only Presbyter!an col.
lege In Southern California, and has had a
struggle for life. In its inception 1t had the
experience Of new educational institutions
which IS tug uphill, encountering down.
hill forces. When 1t had almost struggled
to Its feet fire broke out and entirely con-
sumed the building. 1t was a question for
some time with the presbytery whether
the burden of rebuilding and attempting tc
sustain school should be undertaken
Among others of the prominent ministers
Of the denomination, DR.. Chichester held
strenuously to the belief that the interests
OF the church demanded college in this
locality. The result of united effort was
seen yesterday when about one hundred
students matriculated. With the strength
enlng Of the faculty and improved fac.l!-
ties for study the prospects for a successful
year are promising.
The herald., 1898-09-14
BOULEVARD REVIVAL

Merchants and Manufacturers Consider
It-Home Products Exhibit
The regular meeting Of the board Of d.
rectors Of the Merchants and Manuractur-
ers' association was held Monday evening
at the rooms in the LaughMn block.
J. Mesmer appeared before the directors
and urged them to take some action dn re-
viving the Pasadena boulevard project.
After hearing Mr.. Meemer's statement,
the secretary was instructed to consult
with the boulevard committee and ascer-
tain what could be done toward revivify-
ing the movement. whether The city at large
ca the property owners should be taxed
for II and other necessary Information on
the subject.
The secretary was further instructed to
communicate with the secretary of the
Manufacturers exposition to be held IN
Oakland from November IL 10 December 8.
assuring him that the home products ex-
hibition held In Los Angeles December.
1887. under the management Of the execu-
tive committee Of the association, was
entirely successful. The street sweeping
contract was discussed and the opinion
expressed was that the association will
continue 10 agitate hand work, no matter
what action the council may take in the
matter. Should the council find It impossi-
BILE to award the contract for hand sweep
irg. on account of dine increased cost over
machine cleaning. the association viii con-
tinue to work toward the former method
and secure clean city streets.
New members added were: T. vache &
Co.. San Gabriel Electric company and
Palmer & Co.
The herald., 1898-09-14
FAREWELL TO DR.. RIDER
Reception rendered by the Memorial
Baptist Church

Memorial Baptist church was filled last
evening with members Of the congregation
and friends Of Rev. A. w. Rider. DID,, at
the farewell reception rendered by his par
ishioners. DR.. Rider has been the pastor Of
Memorial Baptist church during the past
ten years and now sewers his connection
with 1t to enter the foreign mission field.
He will leave soon for the Hawaiian
Islands, where he will remain some months
and then sail for Japan.
The church was tastefully decorated with
flowers. palms and peppers and at the con-
clusion Of the exercises an elaborate COLA
tion was served in the church parlors. The
first number on the program, announced
by the chairman of the evening, DR.. Mccoy,
was a quartet by the ''hospital band"
Misses Osgood and Boggest and Messrs.
Claude Hale and Roy Gibbs. Mrs. H. c.
Fletcher and Miss Mabel Tressler sang
solos.
Jessie Q. Smith spoke briefly on behalf Of
the young people of the church, followed
by Rev. A. c. Smither of the First Chris
tian church on behalf Of the churches of
the city. Professor Foshay spoke on behalf
of the Memorial church, followed by DR..
Rider, who modestly disclaimed credit for
the numerous tributes that had been paid
to his success as minister and his worth
as Christian gentleman by the preceding
speakers. Rev. Hugh K. Walker was pres
ent as fraternai guest from the Presby-
teriah churches Of the city.
The herald., 1898-09-14
U. S. c. CLASSES AT WoRI
Reception to the Students by the Col
lege Branch Of the 7. n. O. A.
Mirth and Music

The opening exercises OF the College OF
Liberal Arts Of the University Of South
ern California passed on pleasantly yester-
day at the college buildings In West Los
Angeles. The first chapel service was held
at 10 a. M, Rev. Francis NJ Larkdn OF the
University Methodist church conducting
the devotional exercises. President G. w.
White addressed the new students for few
moments. welcoming them with remarks
that were both helpful and inspiring. After
announcements by the, heads Of depart
ments the students were dismissed. The
work Of matrioulation occupied nearly all
Of Monday and Tuesday. and an increased
attendance Is reported.
The Young Mems Christian associa ton Of
the college rendered a reception to the men
students last night in the main hall Of the
college building. The program opened with
several roustng selections by the Glee club.
C. Z. d. Bajllou acted as a steering commit
tee and kept things moving in lively style.
short e0temporaneous speech was made
BY A. P. Thomson. 81. on 1.-The Alumni"
F. G. II. Stevens welcomed the new
students on behalf Of the Y. M. c. A.; E..
B. Bradley spoke on "Oratory in Southern
California Colleges;" A. .. Martin on "Ath-
et!cs," particularly football r. H. Crow
ell, Track Athletics;" H. I. Priestley,
Baseball" Prof. Skeele told couple of
stories. illustrating them with the piano.
J. H. Crum read humorous selection.
"How Zachary Set the Blue Hen" The
Glee club sang "Who Was George Wash
ington," and after a few moments OF gen.
eral sociabiEty. the boys adjourned to Van
Dykes on Jefferson street, where liberal
supply OF refreshments had been provided
College songs and serenades for the faculty
closed a pleasant evening.
Lectures and recitat.ons will begin regu-
larry today, and the college will soon settle
down to the regular routine.
The herald., 1898-09-14
PERSONAL

H. d. Marsh of Pomona is a visitor in
New York.
R. 8. vandevere Of New York city Is at
the Westminster.
L. K. Hagins. a mining broker Of Chi
cago. Is In the city.
H. L. Titus, a prominent attorney Of San
Diego, arrived yesterday.
John McGonigle. editor Of the Ventura
Democrat. Is In the city.
T. 8. Van slyck Of San Francisco il a re-
cent arrival at the Nadeau.
President Edward T. Pierce Of the nor
NAL school Is In San Francisco.
J. c. Adams Of the Adams house, Phoe-
nix, Ariz., arrived here yesterday.
H. c. Jaeger, prominent mining man Of
Arizona. arrived in the city yesterday.
Felix c. Howes, cashier Of the First Ma
tional bank. Is still seriously i'll at his
residence on Figueroa street. and there il
little or no change for the better as yet.
Miss Edith Otis Of Riverside, daughter
of Major General Otis. and Miss Cornwall
and Mary r. Cornwall are recent arrivals
4. H. Bigelow, well known business
man Of Cleveland, is In the city.
The engagement is announced of Lin
coin L. Denison Of the firm Of Newberry &
Co., Los Angeles. and Miss Lulu Underwood
OF Tucson, Ariz. Both parties are former
residents Of Alameda county and wen
known in this city.-San Francisco Exam
liner.
Mme Helena Modjeska, who made her
Enslish-speaking debut at the old Califor-
MA theater nearly score of years ago.
Is IN this city. She arrived yesterday morn
ing ana Is at the Baldwin hotel. Mme
ModJeska returns after an absence Of two
years.-San Francisco Examiner.
The herald., 1898-09-14
CITY NEWS
INDEX OF LOCAL EVENTS
Chronicled on pages s. Z. 8 and Il.

= Farewell reception to Rev. DR.. 4
= Rider. 1
= Traction company sues to recover 4
= promised bonus. 1
Little chance Of Sycamore Grove OBJ 4
= tanning q saloon license. 1
4 School taxes paid under a misappre. 4
= hension are not recoverable. 1
= Charter makers listen to a plea for 4
= the initiative and referendum. 1
= Nearly one-half of the arrests In 4
= Los Angeles due to drunkenness. I
4 Street railroad rolling stock held by 4
4 the supreme court to be liable to at /
= tachment. /
= No doubt about the existence of the 4
Associated Railway Employees Pollti- 4
cal clubs" /
= The police commission investigates /
= the woes of Robbins and the demand 1
= Of Spencer. 1
= Jerry Reillhan, the Boyle Heights 4
= dog fancier and dairyman, addresses 1
Z Mayor Snyder. 4
= City Clerk Hancs concludes the labor /
= OF signing the bonds which are to be 1
= placed on sale next Monday. 5 4
= Chief Of Police Glass dictates to the
Z police commission as to how they shall 4
= Investigate his official actions. 4
: The Republican county convention
= receives reports Of committees. r. N. /
= Bulla endorsed for the senatorship 1
= after an obstinate struggle. w. A, 4
2 Hammel nominated for the shrievalty. 4
The herald., 1898-09-14
7. NJ. G. A. Improvement

With the exception Of the reading room,
tht Y. M. c. A. building is closed this week
and undergoing renovation preparatory to
the fall work. The baths and other portions
on the building are being repainted. Thurs
day. Friday and Saturday room on the
third floor will be used as the public read
Ing room while the usual reading room Is
undergoing repairs. The public is invited
to reception to be held next Monday, at
which the Ladies' auxiliary. assisted by the
reception committee, will receive all
friends.
The herald., 1898-09-14
Phillips Endorsed

At q meeting Of the Mcguire club held
last night, after considerable discussion a
recommendation was passed indorsing the
candidacy Of J. N. Phillips for the nomina-
tion as district attorney. Although the
nomination has been conceded by the fusion
committee to the Populist convention and
the candidate selected by that body will be
Endorsed by the Democrats and Silver Re-
publicans. the field Is open and Phillips
hopes to come under the wire a winner
against the field.
The herald., 1898-09-14
Christian Science Revealed

Edward A. Kimball of Chicago. who
lectures at Simpson tabernacle tomorrow
evening on christian Science" is making
;our Of the coast lecturing In all of the
principal towns and cities. The lecture is
for the benefit Of those who have not un-
derstood the practical teachings Of the text
book Of Christian Science. Science and
Health. with Key to the Scriptures" by
Mary Baker Eddy. the discoverer and
founder. and the lecture given by Mr. KIM
ball Is one Of the most comprehensive and
clear that has ever been presented on this
subject.
The herald., 1898-09-14
CITY NEWS IN BRIET

Drink Glen Rock water. Tel. Main g.
DR.. q. Campbell removed to Laughlin
building.
Broadway. Lowest prices in the city.
Call telephone main 1ls for ambulance.
Bresee Brothers. Sixth and Broadway.
Robert Sharp & Co.. funeral directors, 75l
end 763 South Spring street. Tel. main 1ozo.
Good painting and papering reasonable.
Best references. Walter. 627 South Spring.
Watches cleaned Is cents: mainsprings,
90 cents: crystals. 10 cents. Patton. ~
South Broadway.
Adams Bros. dentists. 2S9h South Spring
street. Plates from a. Painless extracting.
80 cents. Filling speciality. Hours. to 3:
Sundays. 10 to II.
The ladies Of St. James church. Cole
grove, will give lawn tea party Thursday
Cole at Colegrove.
Andy Davis paid fine Of - yesterday in
Justice Morrison's court for having vio-
lated the hitching ordinance on Sanford
avenue near Ninth street.
Justice Morrison yesterday continued the
time for sentencing ]. Oldheimer until this
afternoon. Oldheimer disturbed the peace
by swearing because some children were
impertinent to him.
Do you know that framed picture makes
a most desirable wedding present? II you
are looking for anything in that line do not
fail to call at H. c. Lichtenberger's art en-
porium. 202 South Spring street.
William Carrity. a boy. was arraigned be-
fore Justice Morrison yesterday on a
charge Of battery and pleaded not guilty.
His trial was set for next Monday. He is
accused Of battering P. F. Pancost.
DR.. Rebecca Lee Dorsey, stimson block.
nrst floor. rooms 133. 13a, l35. Special atten-
tion given to obstetrical cases, and all dis
eases Of women and children. Electricity
scientifically used. Consultation hours, l
10 E. Telephone 1877.
A political Pocket Guide" for 1893 has
been compiled and published by L. Herzog,
secretary Of the Democratic county central
committee. 1t includes a precinct map Of
the city. tabulated statements Of the vote
In the city and county at the last election
and much other matter Of like kind.
The herald., 1898-09-14
Found Dead in Bed

s. ]. Painter was found dead in bed yes
terday afternoon in his room at 1928 East
First street. Apoplexy or some stomach
trouble Is supposed to have been the cause
Of dsath, as the bed was stained with blood
which had flowed from his mouth On Mon
day afternoon he went to his room, which
Is over the Volunteers OF America hall, and
told one of the members that he was feeling
very tired. having laid carpet that day.
That was the last ever seen Of him alive.
The body was found lying face downward
in the bed. The remains were removed to
the undertaking rooms of Orr & Hines,
where an inquest will be held this morning.
The herald., 1898-09-14
Raided a Lottery Joint

Acting Police Sergeant Lehnhaueen,
Patrolmen McGraw. ziegler, Robbins and
Henderson served search warrant yes
terday on the silk and Chinese notion store
Of F. Suie Oneco, at S4s South Spring street.
The officers went into the cellar and there
discovered the paraphernalia for Chinese
lottery agency, consisting of tickets, du-
p,icate tickets, markers and various rec
ords. Warrants may possibly be issued
later for the arrest Of those responsible for
tho violation Of the law.
The herald., 1898-09-14
Electric Car for a Hearsa

The funeral Of Willard p. Howard, a
young man who has lived In the county for
the last twelve years, took place yesterday
morning. The funeral party was brought
from Pasadena to this city in heavily
draped private car on the Los Angeles and
Pasadena electric railway The interment
was at Rosedale cemetery. Rev. Mr.. Wood
officiating.