Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-01-26

c. Herman Pope, editor OF Der
Freiddenker, died at Milwaukee, aged
57 years.
rhe business portion OF Bridge
water, n. S., was destroyed by fire.
LOSS $l000,00o.
Nelson Dingley, Jr, chairman OF
the ways and means committee, died
in Washington.
A grand jury begins an investigation
OF the charges OF bribery in che Mon
tana legislature.
The University OF Minnesota was
defeated in debate with the Univer-
sity of Chicago and Evanston by Ann
Arbor.
John n Partridge was appointed
superintendent of public works by
Gov. Roosevelt.
Austin Lowell, father Of w. A..
Lowell of Chicago, died at GAINESVILLE
Wis, aged 81.
Owen Lovejoy's widow, Mrs. Ennice
Storrs Lovejoy, died at Princeton,
ILL., aged 80 years.
The product of precious metals In
/ Ilt ItIIlLUIy Wtbt VI tbt NliSpouli 'A'''
Is said to be the greatest on record
Herman Beckman one of the prin-
cipal owners of the Northern OHIO
Wooden Mills, died at Cleveland, aged
70 years,
Secretary Long will allow Admiral
Sampson to take the north Atlantic
squadron to southern waters for drills
and maneuVers
The Standard Disabling and DisLrib-
uting company acquires large mum
Der OF additional distilIeries, including
one in st. Paul.
John Morehouse, one of the best
known men of Mclean county anu
Oldest business man Of Blooming
ton, died, aged 65.
Forty-nve republican members of
the Pennsylvania legislature signed a
pledge not to vote for Senator Quay
until he il acquitted.
| A bin has been introduced IN the
South Carolina Legislature for SO
sword for Lieut.. Victor Blue, who ia
native OF the state.
In Chicago. DR.. Edwin M. Hale, one
of the best known homeopathic physi-
clans in this country and author of
number of medical works, died. aged
| 20.
The total number of lives lost In
the collision on the Lehlgh Valley
railroad at West Dunellen, N. j., Is
found to have been l6.
DR.. Chauncey M. Depew was un-
anlmously nominated for United
States senator by tho representatives
Of the New York legislature.
Books of the United Miners, which
are being investigated by a special
committee of the national convention.
were found to be mutilated.
Capt, William Norris of Harrisburg,
Pa, assistant adjutant general on the
staff of Gen. $. +. S. Goblin. died sud
denly at the Harrisburg club,
Stockholders OF n Chicago Klondike
company headed by Frank Is. Vroo-
man ask for Il receiver, charging that
he msused $4,000 OF the funds.
John Kean, ,Jr., was selected by the
republican legislative caucus as United
States senator from New Jersey to
succeed Senator James Smith, Jr
United States Senator Joseph II,
Hawloy was nominated by the repub
lcan caucus of the Connecticut gen
eral assembly TO succeed himself.
Andrew Carnegie promises to give
$3.50, 900 for a FREQ library for residents
of Washington If congress will spend
an equal sum In purchasing a site.
'Bill" Ryan, arrested for completely
In the recent train robbery at Macon,
Mo. admits his identity MS II former
member OF the Jesse James gang
The senate appropriations commit
tee reports the Indian bill with pro
vision authorizing Il partial return 10
the Indian contract school system.
Arthur Henry Dundon, vice presi
dent Of the normal college and one Of
the best known eduators In the coun-
try, died ut New York, aged 81 years.
Sagasta denies that negotiations are
In progress foT the sale Of the Caro-
lines, remarkln Ing thas the previous con
sent of the cortes would be necessary.
Howard l.. Wright, speaker of the
| California house OF representatives,
says he received Sl650 cash to vote
for L. :. Grant for United States sen
| atOr.
Augliuue Rayel. the father OF the ia
nous Ravel family. French pantoml-
mist, and the largest survivor OF the
family, ia dead IN New York, aged 81
! years.
Colonel Theodore Yates. ut one time
commander of the national soldiers
home ut Milwaukee and II well-known
army officer, died Of pneumonia, aged
6S years.
Judge Shiras in the United States
district court rendered decision sus-
.aining the constitutIonality of The
Iowa law taxing foreign Insurance.
companies.
AT Toledo, four children OF George
lang have died from eating diseased
chicken. The servant Is also i'll. and
/ hpr TrppNglS Is doubtful II Is SIM