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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-01-12
CONGRESSIONAL NEWS.

Washington, Jan, ). The first ses-
sion OF the senate after the holiday
recess occupied only fourteen min
utes, although in that brief time two
open sessions and one executive SEES
sion were held. The senatorial mem
bers OF the Paris peace commission
appeared ON the floor and were given
a hearty greeting by their colleagues.
In the absence OF the vice president
Mr.. Frye trep. Me1. president pro
tenn. immediately recognized Mai.
Pruden. assistant secretary to the
president. who presented 4 message
from the president II contained
the treaty Of Paris. On motion
OF Mr.. Davis, the senate then went
into executive session in order that
the treaty might be referred to the
committees on foreign relations. In =
few minutes the senate reeonvened in
open session and MIR. Allison rep,
fa.) announced the death OF Senator
Morrill,. The usual resolutions were
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-01-12
AN uNAPPRECIATED PASTOR

Here Is a newly imported Scotch
story, minus the "hoot- mon" dialect:
One Sunday morning the minister
arose in his pulpit and said: "Breth-
rem, wish to announce that | have re-
signed my pastorate. and that I will
not occupy this pulpit after today. l
have several reasons for leaving you.
In the first place, you do not love me,
for you have not paid me a shilling Of
my salary this year. In the second
place, you do not love God, for you are
doing nothing toward extending His
kingdom on earth God does not love
you. for there has not been a funeral
in this parish for months You do not
love one another, for ] have married
hnt one couple in the last two years
These being the facts. ] have decided
to leave this field OF labor. SO ] have
accepted a position as chaplain In the
prison at Glasgow. And now | viii
preach my farewell sermon from the
text I go to prepare a place for you,
Chicago Record.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-01-12
DOM ESTlC.

Chicago December wheat GS 3-Sc.
bad fire occurred at Plankinton,
3. d.
BNre in the dry kiln Of the North
eide yards OF the John Schroeder lum-
Der company. of milwaukee,, caused 4
less OF $4,000.
Rabbi Joseph Schachne droWed
dead In synagogue while holding
services.
Chicago men arr indicted for jury
bribing.
James A. Hawley, aged 6S, is dead
at Dixon. Ill.
Duke Cyril, cousin OF he ear of
Russia, is In Chicago.
Gov. Tanners office at Springfield.
H., was entered and $3.50 stolen.
Another Minneapolis elevator was
burned. with 100000 loss.
Marcus p. Hayne. president Of the
Minneapolis baseball club, is dead.
A. w. Peters. president Of the
borough OF Manhattan and formerly a
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-01-12
RECOVERED A PRECIOUS RING.
Strange Restitution of Valued Jewel
Lost in Italy to Its Owner.

That truth is stranger than fiction
is often demonstrated, but Miss Reba
BRYAN, of North Twenty-first street,
tells of an experience that carries off
the palm. Two years ago, while trav-
cling through Southern Italy. Miss
Bryan lost q leather satchel. There
was quite d sum OF money and some
valuable papers in the satchel, bat
what worried her most was the loss OF
her engagement ring. which was OF a
very quaint design, having been the
marriage token in the family of her
fiance for several generations. or
course, every endeavor was made TO re-
cover the lost article. Advertisements
were inserted in all the principal pa
pers Of the province, and although
strenuous efforts were made nothing
was ever heard Of the sachef.
A few days ago, while visiting a
friend in West philadelphia street
piano wheeled up before the porch on
which they were seated, and after
playing a few melodies young italian
girl came up to collect some money
Imagine Miss Rryans surprise to rec
ognize her long lost ring on the girl's
finger. Questioning the girl in her
native language brought forth the fact
that her family was from the district
in which the sachel had been lost. Her
father had been a sheep raiser, and
shepherd dog he owned had one day
come in with the sachel in his mouth
No one in the family could read
which probably accounted for the fact
that 1t had never been returned. An
explanation of the circumstances. to-
gether with generous reward, re-
stored the ring to its rightful owner
Philadelphia Review.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-01-12

Washington, Jan. Sin the senate
Mr. Mason (rep., Ill., offered the fol-
lowing resolution:
Whereas, All just powers of gov
eminent are derived from the consent
of the governed, therefore be it
Resolved, By the senate of the
United States, that the government of
the United States of America will not
attempt to govern the people of any
other country in the world without
the consent of the people themselves,
or subject them by force to our do
minion against their will"
The District of Columbia appropria-
ton bill was passed. 1t carried tri-
fle over S7,000,000. The house bill,
granting extra pay to the officers ana
enlisted men of the United States vol
unteers was passed without amend
ment. The bill grants two months ex-
ira pay to the troops that have served
outside of this country, and one
months extra pay to those who serv-
ed only in this country.
Washington, Jan. Sin the house
Mr.. McCleary rep, Mimi asked
unanimous consent to withdraw from
the calendar his bill to revise the
banking and currency system of the
country, but Mr.. Handy (Del.)
demanded the regular order, which
was equivalent to an objection. Mr.
McCleary said: Speaking for myself
and not assuming to speak for the
committee, | will think it is unlikely
that any attempt will be made in
that direction so long as the senate
continues with free silver majority"
Mr.. Dockery (dem., Mo- made
point OF order against the
appropriation of $4,000 for the
fiscal year for chart of the coast
and harbors of the Philippines. Until
the ratification of the peace treaty."
said he, the Philippines will not be q
part of the United States and there
will be no warrant of law for the ap-
propration." The chairman sustained
the point and ruled out the item. An
amendment was made to the applica-
ton of the civil service law to emer.
gency employees. Those already in the
service under the emergency appropri-
atoms are left outside of the civil ser
vice regulations, while those hereafter
appointed are brought within the OPP
Grafton of the law. The bill was
agreed to with the exception of the
items relating to the civil service COM
mission,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-01-12
HARD HEARTED, INDEED

Here, young fellow. want Won III
keep your horse of my lawn"
Say, you're a hard-uearted old
bloke.'
What do you mean?"
why. dat poor old horse Is Just 4
practisin' de Knetpp r..,. iat's
what. cleveland Plain Dealer
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-01-12

extra pay, if they served outside the
United States, and one months extra
States, such extra pay to be in lieu OF
furloughs or leave of absence, such as
has been granted to men heretofore
mustered out.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-01-12

Washington. Jan, 1.-THE resolu-
ton, introduced by Mr.. Hoar trep..
Mass.l calling upon the president to
communicate TO the senate the instruc-
tons he had given to our commission
ers who negotiated the treaty of Paris
was agreed to.
Mr.. CafIery dem. La spoke on
Mr.. Vests joint resolution declaring
that under the constitution there was
no way 10 acquire territory to be per-
manently held as colonies. Mr. Cal
ferry supported the resolution He
said that even II we had right 10
incorporate distant islands, inhabited
by strange people. into this country,
freedom would not exist in the sub
tropics. The history OF the world
the different peoples of the earth
shall abide" said Mr.. Caffery. When
look at the conditions OF the world
| am unalterably convinced that no
permanent sway can be held by white
man over the black man In the sub
tropics. except by a strong military
and cruel despotism."
Washington, Jan. THE anti-civil
service reformers scored victory in
the house The legislative, executive
and judicial appropriation bin was
taken up for consideration and when
the section providing for the appro-
priation for the civil service commits
SION was reached Mr.. Evans (rep.,
KY moved that 1t be stricken out.
This motion has been made annually
for dozen years or more, but has
been invariably killed. But the OPP
ponents of the law laid great stress
on the fact that they could not get a
direct vote upon the proposition, and
were therefore compelled to seek its
notification in this manner. The
motion to strike ont was carried by
the narrow majority Of 67 to 81. This
was in the committee of the whole
where no record was made on the
vote. Mr. Moody (rep., Mass.1 gave
notice that he would demand a record
~ the vote in the house where the
friends OF the bill expect to reverse
the decision.
i bill was passed on the motion OF
Mr. Marsh irap., Ill., granting the Of
ficers aud men Of the volunteer army.
On being mustered out, two months
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-12-11
HILLS NAME
is WHISPERED
In Connection With Everett
land Co. Sale.

EVERETT. wash. Dec. it-Ali
the properly. real and personal. Of
tire Everett Land Company In this
county. was sold Saturday under
foreclosure proceedings begun on a
trus, deed isued 20 the Central
Trus, Company Of New York. some
years ago.
y ". Browneii bid t7so.ooo for W
J. Ruek~r. who acted for the rsor-
kanlEAtion committee. Jus, who are
represented under this name is not
known II II believed J. ] iiiil IL q
party TO the movement No othe-
bid. save that ofMr Hrownelt. wn=
made. and Ehen Smith. special mas
ter In ehancery. declared the proper
~ sold
With this announcement the Ever
EFT Land Company surronders own
srship Of It's vast holding IN this
county.
Mr. Rucksr il nov In charge. with
p H. Brownsll as attorney The
sale will undoubtedly be confirmed
by Judge Hanford
The trust deed given the New York
Company was for 81 COO. 600. and call
cd for : per cent interest This in
terest has not been paid for a mum.
Der % years
The holdings 81 the Everett Land
Company In snohomish county we're
extensive. The description OF tn.
property was 80 long that Il reuuir-
ed an hour and 20 minutes to read
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-12-11
OFFICERS ERECTED.

The Stevens Post. No. l. q. A. II.
held Ste regular meeting last Tues.
day evening. the following officers
being elected for the ensuing year
Commander. A Melvin cole. 4. v
c. John r. Hoyt. J. V. G. Henry
sheahan. surgeon. II NJ Davis. .
NJ. n W. CLARK chaplain. A q.
Benjamin. O. u, James Alexander. O
O.. =. u. Silver.
Trustees. one ysar-~w. T. Amrt.
Robert Mann. y II Huri
Representatives 10 department Gu
esmpment A barney. John Taylor
=. ". CLARK. NJ. v Mills. John y
Hoyt. ~ L. Gray. W. c. Hawthorne.
=. g. Kfibourn~. r y winchsii. 7
po0yer. y, +. Hemsn. Robert Nc.
Mann. s. u. SILVER
At meeting % Stevens Relief
Corps. No I. W. " G. the follow luE
efficefs were elected for next year
President. Ida Meksrcher. = V.
Noliis AekuFnsn. J. v. Mary Nor
fi.. treasurer. Mary Hawthorne.
chaplain. olive Monroa. condaotrens.
Marguerite Cameron. Euard, RUBY
westburx
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-12-11
SEATTLE WILL
GET THE TRADE
New improvements Will Help
City Merchants

The new rompreSsors being put up
In tn. grain warehouses on the wa
ter front viIi enable Seattle mer-
chants to comply with the govern
men, conditions in regard 20 balcd
hay. requiring II 60 be double com
pressed for shipment to the Philip
pines.
Seattle IL getting more Manila
trade each mopth and the merchants
ere In perfect shape 70 handle IL.
Supplies for The Philippines viii in
time constitute a large factor In se-
sttie'r commerce. The monopoly OF
sran.-racifc trade which San Fran.
cisco has 20 long enjoyed. and which.
including army expenditures. has
Melted that city several million dol.
lars a month since the war began.
H. q thing Of the past.
The war saved San Francisco from,
q disastrous business depression. as
merchants Of that eitY Will admit,
While Seattle 10 not dependent on
this trade. or upon any single
industry for her prosperity. the gov
eminent recognizes the fact that
Seattle has the lumber, coal. grain
and other supplies needed for use
In the Philippines. and as a business
proposition. ~ is cheaper and better
10 load here than at any other city
on the coast.
The Grant and the Sheridan.
which. with the Sherman. constitute
the nnsst trio Of transports In the
government service. will be here this
month 20 load Seattle products for
the Philippines.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-12-11
VACANCY NOT
YET FILLED

TACOMA. Dec. HIT II now Hlx
months since the time Col. William
Hldpath resigned from the board of
audit and control, but that body met
Saturday without the presence ~ .
NTH member. As yet Gov. Rogers
has made no selection for the place.
and there are no immediate iudlca-
tions that he will do 40 In the fu-
ture. The board met. but nothing
was said OF the appointment Of q
new member.
NJ. e. Carson. Of Seattle. was pro-
NOTED by the board from the posi-
tion OF guard to usher at the state
penltentiary. His new duties are
light He is expected more than
anything else. to show visitors about
the big prison.
The board admitted 10 more sol
flers 10 the Soldiers home at OrtIng.
This makes a total attendance there
Of 40, larger number than has ever
before been at the home. The mum
Der Ia expected to increase 10 even
larger proportions during the win
ter. and may even amount 10 more
than 200
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-12-11
WANT ANDREWS
IN NEBRASKA

OMAHA. Seb.. Dec. Flor the
firEt time in the history % Nebraska.
the political complexion ~ the board
% regents Il the state university is
about to be changed. The advent Of
the two Fusiouists reRrnta.etc~t. J.
l.. Teet"rs and Edison Rich. has civ
en- rise 10 great deal u gossip
about probable changes In the facui-
-. Those Who are Inclined To taka
a gloomy view Of the situation inf
that the newly elected regents are
eontem plating revolution IN tire ar
fairs Of the university. and are pre-
pairing fnr the worst. Others are ~
The opinion that II any changes are
made Tor political reasons. these viii
be IN the business end 81 the institute
tinn The officials ~ the state house
have n list af the employees OF the In.
stitutlpn. giving their salaries anl
showing their politics
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-12-11
MOVEMENT OF MAILS

The steamer Victorian. due here At
,. m Saturday. did not arrive until
a. m. Sunday. missing her regular
trip Saturday night to Victoria. The
Victoria mail went up last night on
the Utopia.
The Great Northern Flyer was
over seven hour late. arriving At 3 so
this morning The train was delayed
81 hours on che swltchbaek. owing
70 the engine running on the track.
and delayed two hours more on Ac-
count % small slide about seven
miles out Of Seattle The Eastern
connections we're missed at 81. Paul.
thus bringing only local mails be-
tween that point and Seattle
a. W. Smith and party leave for
Cape Nome this evening. carrying
mail
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-12-11
SALE OF THE ~
LIBERTY MINE
Sitka Mining Property Sold
For q Big Figure

Among the passengers on the Cot
taEc city sailing for Alaska this
morning. was Mrs VIM. y Turner.
OF Washington, y, G. formerly or
sltka, She goes to the Alaskan cap
iial n sunerlntend the transfer nf
the Liberty gold mine a. silver bay,
60 the representatives Of a New York
syndicate. which has purchased the
property from her The price is not
stated, but il known TO be large
one.
The wall street men interested in
she deal have already secured a 10
stamp min to begin operations i'm
medlately, and have arranged Tor n
more stamps 90 be delivered within
six months. They viii push the De.
velopment Of the property,
The Liberty mine lies In the out
skirts OF sitka. and has been thor
oughiy pruspected. tunnels having
been driven into tho rock for some
distance, before the death OF Mr.
Turner occurred he had expended
something over SO. 600 IN preliminary
work Mrs, Turner has since PEI
formed the regular assessment work
but preferred 60 dispose u the prop
rrty rather than attempt 10 extern
niNeiy operate the mine herself
Recent assays made BY the New
York purchasers from DO tons Of Lib.
erty rock. gave an average Of over
81 per ton, more than double the
money that comes from the rock 81
the famous Trcadwsli mine at Jun
eau. The vein Of ore 10 very large.
and fYerW.sAa ia usfAfh - ff aufeVa
the mountain.
The sale Of the Liberty 20 the East
ern capitalists Will have an import
ant effect upon business IN Sltka. In
asmueh as the mine wili give ems
ploymsnt % large number If men.
At the same time the sale may slim
ula,e mining development In the VI
entity cf the town. and result In the
working % other properties hereto
fore but slightly prospected.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-12-11

postal nations pride
ssioTTs
The deficiency OF tho
Smith advocates delivery
Of labor Of letter
carriers that the days when the mai
light modification Of the
eight Of S hours with
additional exceeding eight the ext
the service
whom declare that they
practically he o
The other recommendations
and sassescns and especially
under ire privilege seeondlass which he
denclt surplus millions
The time fer
general
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-12-11
MARKET QUOTATIONS

Monday Morning This IL che duh
est week Tot safua time. The MAJ
kets will nyen up toward the uai
with the coming holiday trade.
There are no Turkeys lea the mar.
ket Chickens are going at tsU IL.
with good demand
The California fruit which came IN
yesterday. particularly the lemons.
are not u az saud quality as that II
preceding shipments
Small nah are plentiful. and ncil
readily.
The hay eomprcssara - Liliy &
iioFarduH Ntii be frsdY FOR business
Wednesday morning J =. Gal.
hraith To- also putting in a nsw press
and milling machinery. A number
- other commission houses are max
Ing extensive improvements
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-12-11
Mr.. BROWN Is
NOW IN TOWN

Fruit Inspector Brown IL mad
clear through. The object Of hi.
wrath IL state Horticultural Con-
missioner Baker, whom he charae-
terizes as very defective" Mfr.
Brown claims that he II not being
properly backed up in his war on
fruit pests by Commissioner Baker.
and that through the latter'E rulings
some infected trees have been per
mittsd to reach eonsignees In this
state.
Inspector Brown In very determin-
ed In his efforts 70 destroy ali infect
ed trees sent In and outside shippers
know ~. As Mr. Brown said him
self at the chamber % commerce last
week. IT the nursery men Of ore
son and California don't know there
IL God In Israel. they do know
there IL Brown In Seattle."
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-12-11
COMBINE AGAINST
THE HANNA MEN

CLEVELAND. .. Dee. ii.-Events
have - shaped themselves that a
combination brt wern the anti Hanna
Republicans IN the Eeneral assembly
and the Democrats. IL practical
certainty In this county four so
called aniistianna Republicans were
elected 90 the house a representa-
tivcs. and In Lucas three others -
tho same stripe were chosen The
Republicans have a majurity 81 II
In the house. and should the seven
ants Join with the Democrats.
there would be- = deadlock one n
the "antis said today he though tao
other Representatives. ~ not mere.
could b. found Who would Join with
them. should they have a majority.
they would elect Representative
Sfiffin. ~ Lucas county. speaker.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-12-11
rsi! Thief Caught.

KANSAS CITY. Dec it-Fred \.
Mckinney, n night clerk r. the Kan.
sas city postofnce. was arrested last
night for destroying United States
mail matter After n mysterious
FIRE in the postofnees carly Friday
morning. fragments Of the contents
OF a registry mail pouch were found
in the debris. Today the clerk con.
fensed that he had rifles the pouch
and klndled the fire 30 destroy the
evidences OF his crime. over $500
In currency was found in his room
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-12-11
MORE MILLS
WILL CLOSE
Those In Whstcom County to
Shut Down.

whatcom county mills Saturday
agreed 10 close down for % days In
accordance with the movement in
stiiu,cd by the Washington Red Co
dar shiagis Manufacturers Asoeisa-
tion. A meeting Was held at What
com at which % per cent Of the
mills TN that county were represent
ed on the closing side. This will
make a total q IS per Gent. Of the
mills In the state which are closed
for 90 days
The whAteom county mills which
are 10 clos. down include the large
mills OF Michael Earle and Logsie.
These two mills were holding aioof
from the movement and fourteen
other plants refused TO come IN a.
long a. they continued 10 msnufac-
ture shingles. Ten mills signed an
agreement 10 come In ~ the two big
producers could be induced to do
80 and the meeting vas held Sntur-
day with that object In view.
A number of state officers Of tn.
association attended tn. whatoom
meeting. These Included President
j. A. AeScesy. Secretary Victor
hickman. Charles y. Patton. George
Reed and David Carlton. Their pres
ene- had much to do with the meet
ing.
The meeting was we'll attended by
whatcom ahinxie men and was On
thusiastie on the point Of closing
down. when the matter had been
presented in the right iieh, there
was no opposition 10 the movement
and the siEusrs represented praeti-
caliy ali the BeiiinRhAm nay mills
The result % the closing movement
as IL now stands shows % per cent.
% the state mills are closed. This
is greater percentage than any
other association has been able TO
obtain in a similar move. The best
previous record was IS per cent.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-12-11
U. or W. SPORTS.

The u. OF w. boys are getting into
shape for indoor athletics. on DE
eennber II they will hold an inter
class meet al the Varsity armory.
This viii be the fr-t Of the season.
These meets have always been very
popular among the students and the
general public. They are decided
source Of interest among the follow
ers Of sport for the reason that Pro-
fessor vandsvser has picked from
the contestants some Of the best field
material on the coast. 70 represent
the u. OF w. at the spring out door
rOpfesfa
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-12-11
SOUND BOATS COLLIDE

Inc ferryboat city Of Seattle met
with another accident Saturday ev-
enlng. a few hundred feet from this
side out. she collided with the steam.
or La Conner. The result was that
the La Corners bow was smashed
In. and the ferry's guard was driven
into her hull under the forward deck
Hix feet. The La Conner In damaged
about $500. and the ferry about 300.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-12-11
MOTION DENIED.

Saturday afternoon Harry FerRu-
son, through his attorney, Richard
oowen. made a motion for a dis
charge on the ground Of insufficient
evidence against him. Judge Jacobs
denied the motion. The court also
turned over 10 his attorney n part
OF the property found I'm FergusoHns
possession nt the time of his arrest.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-12-11
TWO MORE TRANSPORTS

Two new transports are 20 load
here for Manila. These are the sher-
dan and the Grant. They have a
measured tonnage Of 5000 each.
Their cargo Will include 1000 tons
Of hay and 500 900 feet Of lumber. and
n lot Of corrugated iron.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-12-11
WILL ENTER POLITICS

The local Socialists held n meeting
last evening In Masonic Temple. and
cxpounded their side Of the social
questions Of the day. The organlzn
ton viii probably put n fun ticket
up FOR the municipal election In the
spring.