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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-02-09
CABLE ClILLlNGS.
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The Greek earthquakes are again
violent,
Joseph Chamberlain made another
cordial Anglo-Ameriean speech.
Gen. Kltcheners column which was
sent IN pursuit, has abandoned the
task.
The rolchstag passed two readings
of the measure repeating the anti
Jesuit laws.
Eleven sailors of the ship Manbare
were captured and eaten by canni-
mails OF New Guinea.
Dispatches from Mexican cities state
that the earthquake Monday was felt
over the entire republic.
In London, Mrs. Parker, the wife of
Rev. Dr. Joseph Parker, minister of
the City Temple, Is dead.
The birthday OF Emperor William,
who is forty years old. was observed
throughout Germany.
Adclina Patti the famous singer,
was married at Drecon, Wales, to
Baron Olof Rolf Cederstrom.
Sultan Abdul llamid OF Turkey Is in
fear of assassination. and many mr.
rests have been made In Constantine
pie
The station chamber Of deputies to-
day, after weeks debates, approves
the Franco-ltallan commercial treaty
by vote OF go to "a. One Of lac
speakers expressed the hope that Il
similar treaty would be concluded
with the United States.
A number of burglaries have oc-
Cured recently In Santiago province
that seem to- indicate the operations OF
4 regular band Of American crooks"
Rear Admiral Lord Charles Beres-
ford, who has been investigating
British trade opportunities In China,
sailed from Yokohama for the United
States.
The bulgarian cabinet has resigned
owing, II Is believed, to the discon-
tent aroused by the adherence OF NJ.
Stoilofr, the premier, to pmthe scheme
for Macedonian autonomy.
Fourteen persons we're killed by an
explosion of gas in the Palla mine
near Mazaron, 20 miles west of Car
tagena, Spain. The other miners
succeeded In making their escape.
Trial OF the suit of Nine. Henry,
widow OF Lieutenant-Colonel Henry,
against NJ. Joseph Reinach for calling
her husband traitor, began in Paris.
1t started the antt-Dreyfus agitation
afresh.
| At Colon. Colombia. the strike con
ditions do not improve, special
tran from Panama brought reinforce
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-02-09
WIDOW BEFORE SHE WAS A WIFE

The sad and extraordinary position
of a woman being a widow before she
is wife is that held by Mrs. L. G.
Hoops. A few days before Mr.. koops's
deeply regretted death he was married
by the handschoen (glove) to the
lady in Holland. She was to have
left to join her husband on the 18th
inst, but the cables have appraised
her of her misfortune. The system
of marriage BY proxy is frequently
adopted by Dutch bride-grooms IN
South Africa and Dutch brides in
Holland. A friend of the bridegroom
represents him In the church. and he
is only released from the solemn en-
gagement by a saving clause in the
certificate. The aim and object Of these
innocent mock marriages is 10 bind
the far-away husband to his con-
ct.-Johannesburg Standard.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-02-09
JUSTICE AND MONEY IN MANILA.

Captain A. G. Clark of the Lawrence
company in Manila describes the police
court which the Americans have sci
up in that city, and declares that it is
a revelation to the islanders. When
a man was fined for striking a China
man the people were much surprised,
but when another man was sent 10
prison for beating his horse amaze
ment took posse ssion of the populace,
and they wondered in dazeo sort of
way what manner of thing 1t was that
had come among them.
The captain discourses as follows
over the confusion arising from the
use of the different kinds of money:
But when it came to paying for the
dinner was where my trouble began.
| gave the waiter $40 gold piece
After deducting his ST. he gave me in
return nineteen full-sized silver dol
lars. Unfortunately, | had no wheel
barrow, so | hao to carry the stuff as
best could, part in each pocket, and
a hatful besides. But this was only
the beginning. ! went to the postofTice
and bought a one-cent stamp to send
a newspaper home. He gave me in
exchange a half-dollar, two twenty
cent pieces, four coppers the size OF IN
American half-dollar. and one the size
of a quarter 1t certainly requires
Pop financier to figure out the
change. kansas City Journal
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-02-09
DOMESTIC.
.cnpo May wheat, 774kc.

Chicago May wheat, Ti%sc.
Five persons were drowned by the
sinking OF the steam canal boat j. a.
Austin of Norwalh, Conn,
A supposed clue to the polsoner vi
Mrs, Kate j. Adams in New YORK has
been found in Cincinnati, ONO.
Mr.. Vanderbilt says no consolidation
of the New York Central and other
railway lines has been proposed.
Congressman Payne OF New lofh
SUCCEEDS the late Congressman Dihgley
ON the Anglo commission.
A yellow journal report removes
Gen. Brooke aB military governor OF
Cuba. to be succeeded hy Gen, Wood,
Gen, Sam lhomasB son was ar
raigned IN New York on charge 81
obtaining goods under false prctenses,
Eight men were badly scalded
through mistake In admitting steam TO
one OF the boilers of the cruiser New
York.
News was brought to Seattle, Wash,
of the freezing Of eight Alaskan MIN
ers in Valdez Glacier, of whom Ave are
dead.
Rev. james Cook lldsall was conse-
Grated Protestant Episcopal bishop OF
North Dakota In St. Peters church
Chicago.
The children of Mrs. II. Brocklo-
bank, OF Boston, claim Il share OF the
$25, 900, 900 estate of James Roberts oI
Australia.
In New York Miss Grace Marshalla
trousseau was seized by II marshal on
the night of her wedding, in replevln
proceedings.
Ex-Attorney General A. II. Garland,
stricken by apoplexy while addressing
the United States supreme court. died
In ten minutes,
Senator Ford introduced bill AT
Albany appropriating $4,000 FOR Il
commission to investigate the decline
Of New York's commerce.
A million dollars year Will, 1t Is
said, be added to the governments re
ceipts by II customs decision of the
United States appraisers.
Andrew Carnegie has offered 100000
to Pennsylvania state college for the
erection of a library building.
Archbishop Ireland conferred with
tho papal secretary OF state In Rome
and denies that he Is to represent the
United States at the peace conference
The National Association OF Manu-,
facturers, In session at Cincinnati, IN
voreu resolutions petitioning the son,
ate to promptly ratlfy the peace treaty
In Philadelphia the carpet factory OF
William Judge \ Bros, Front street
and Columbia avenue, was Quilted by
fire. Loss 100000 covered by In
surance.
Baron ilongulmuller, the Austrian
minister to the United States, may y,
raised to the rank Of an Ambassador
upon his return to this country, II
May next.
It Is stated that the bicycle saddle
combine promoters are assured OF sue
cess, and that nearly all the big plants
will be turned over to the new organt
cation within few days.
Mr.. Clark. the new democratic sen
ator from Montana, defined his posi-
ton upon public questions. He is ,
protectlonist, for free silver and is In
clined to be an expanslonlst.
Charges affecting the integrity o.
District Judge Scott, OF Omaha ant
seeking his impeachment by the legis
lature were presented to Speaker
Clark OF the Nebraska house.
Mrs. Hawley, who was shot by he
husband, New York policeman, a
the time he killed her three children
her mother and himself. was placed |,
the insane pavilion at Bellevue.
The newly-organlzed American Su
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-02-09

Washington, Feb. "a notable
speech was made in the senate by Mr.
Spooner rep, Wis.,. Ne discussed
the question of expansion IN all OF its
phases and urged the ratification Of
the peace treaty as the best means of
bringing the burning question home to
the people themselves, who, he said
could well be trusted on their sober
second thought to do that which would
be fair, just and generous towards the
inhabitants of the Philippine archlpe,-
ago. Mr.. Spooner said in part:
Il find no objections constitutional
in nature to the ratification of the
pending treaty. The senator's from
Connecticut (Platt) Colorado (Tel-
lcr), Ohio (Foraker) and Minnesota
(Nelson) have fully presented the
views on that point which entertain.
If | held the view that the United
States could not within It's constitu-
tional limitations acquire territory
which was not to be erected into
states, could give my consent to the
acquisition Of the Philippine Islands
This Philippine proposition is one of
the fruits of the war-to me one of the
bitter fruits. | can conceive of no cir.
cumstanccs unoer which | could give
my consent to the admission OF that
archipelago rs state or as more than
one state OF the American union
He admitted that II We accept The Phil
ippnes the inhabitants would have The
right to come without hndrance 10
this country. II ratification OF the
treaty involved permanent dominion,
he said he would vote for It. But h.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-02-09

gar Beet company will have a cap
ital of $5,000,000 In preferred, and
SIS 900, 900 in common stock. 1t will
operate west OF the Missouri river.
A body, supposed to be that OF Mr..
Yocum, OF st. Louis, one OF the VIC
Tins of the Paul Jones explosion, has
been found on one of the islands near
Taylor Pass, not far from New Or
leans.
The longest power tranmission sy5-
tenn In the world, that which supplies
the city OF Los Angeles with electric
ity, with power developed at the head
OF the Santa Anna river 80 miles away,
Is completed.
Secretary Long has received an In
vitation from the mayor OF Torquay,
Eng, for the European squadron TO
visit that place. The mayor congrat-
ulates the navy for Its success In the
Spanish war.
CAPTAIN John Mason, OF large
Philadelphia party bound for the
Alaska gold fields, was accidentally
drowned in the Nelson river, three
miles above It's mouth, on the after
noon OF Aug. "a.
The president has not selected IL
brarian for the congressional library.
Thomas Galvard, chief clerk or the
library, and Republican Barrows of
Massachusetts, are regarded as the
leading candidates.
Captain j. -. Moore Of the revenue
cutter Wlnona, which has been
searching for the yacht Paul Jones,
has reported to the treasury depart
ment that he Is satisfied the vessel
was last with all on board.
At Middlesboro, KY, whItecaps at
tempted to whip Tom Jackson, IN
Harlan county Friday night, when
Jackson's wife nterfered, killing the
leader. The dead leader proved to be
William Wright, nelghbor of Jack
sons.
Democrats and anti-Quay republi-
cans in the Pennsylvania legislature
have agreed to stay away from the
Joint meeting in order to prevent the
recollection OF Senator Quay, who sLill
lacks - votes of the necessary mum
Der to elect.
At Los Angeles, Cal, the trial Of
A. G. Bradley, the inmate Of the sold
lers' homo MT Santa Monica who shot
Governor Smith OF the home some
months ago, has begun. Bradley Is
now mental and physical wreck.
His conviction seems certain.
At Los Angeles, Cal, harasacd by
business troubles and debilItatcd by
sickness, G.. A. SaXton committed sui
eide by asphyMatlon. SaXtou and his
wife came to this city some tine ago
from Milwaukee. lie WAS the state
manager for the Solar Water Heating
RyStCm,
Minister Powell reports from Port
Au prince that the election for nom
bcrs Of the chambor of deputies passed
OFT quietly and resulted in the cleo
liOn of governmental candidates so
that the government has an absolute
minority in both chambers, This, 1t
| IS Thought, will insure the stability OF
the present government.
rhe bottom Is being knocked out OF
the prices on pressed glassware, and
prices on all staple goods are being
cut. In some instances ms much as 10,
Is aud even 25 por cent, Many firms
have slgnlned the intention Of shut
ting down their works rather than try
to meet the ruInous competition. The
price cutting IL attributed to the fall
uro to form combine few weeks
ago.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-02-09
TREATY RATIFIED.


Washington, Feb. 6. The treaty Of
peace negotiated between the commits
siunors Of the United States and Spain
nj Paris was Monday ratified by the
Tinted States senate, Che vote being 81
ayes 10 " nays, or one vote more than
the two-thirds majority necessary to
secure senatorial concurrence in the
treaty document. All resolutions were
voted down, The roll cA]l stood as iol-
lows:
Yeas -Aldrich, Allen, Allison, Baker,
Burrows, Butler, Carter, Chaudlor
Clark Clay, Cullom, Davis, Dcboe, Gl~
i,ins. Fairbanks, Foraker Frye Gal
inger, Gear, Gray, Hanna, hans
brough. Harris, liawlcy, Jones tNey.D
Kenney, Kyle, Lindsay, Lodge, Nc
Bride, McEncry, McLaurin, McMillin,
Mantle, Mason, Morgan, Nelson, Pen
rose, Perkins, pettus, Platt Comm,
Plat IN. W, Pritchard, Quay, Ross,
Sewell, Shoup, Simon, Spooner, Stew
art, Sullivan, Teller Thurston, War
rem, Wellington, Wolcott-57.
NayS-BacOn, bate, berry, NdleFE,
Chiffon, Cockrell, Daniel, German,
Hale, Heitred, Hoar, Jones (Ark.l.
Mallory, Martin, Mills, Mitchell,
Money. Murphy, Pasco, Pettigrew,
Rawlins, Roach, Smith, Tillman, Fur
ley. Turner. Vest-27.
Absent and paired-Messrs. Cannon
and Wilson for, with White Against,
and Messrs. Proctor and Wetmore for,
with Tulpie against.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-02-09

the granting Vi Tree passes, lTdHSpOF-
tation ETC., and providing a penalty of
not less than $500, nor more than $500
for so doing.
BY Senator Woodwork granting po
lice powers to officers Of state hospi-
tails and of each charitable and penal
institution.
By Senator Baxter, TO appropriate
sums of money to the several chart
table and penal institutions as fol-
lows: state hospital for the insane
for coal carrier, $1,000; for laundry
machinery, $4,000 Northern hospital
steel tank for water tower, $1,000;
filter for lake water, 5000; new bath
rooms and alterations to buildings,
$4,000. Industrial school for boys
rewriting buildings, $4,000; front and
farm fences, $4,000; cottage lavatories.
$1,000. Prison--cement floors, 1,500
balconies, stairs and platforms in cell
rooms, $4,000; extension OF dining
room, $4,000; library, $500; boilers and
furnaces, $780, Home for feeble-mn
ed-new buildings, equipment and SUI
pervision, $15S,000; engine and dyna-
mo, $4,000. State refOrmatory-to
complete north cell wing and erect
necessary buildings, $150,000; to erect
building for use as an asylum or hos
pital for criminal, violent and filthy
insane, $4,000.
By Senator Roehr, to allow any per-
son, not less than five residents of the
state, who have received at least 800
applications for insurance on bicycles,
to incorporate a company for mutual
bicycle insurance.
BY Senator Baxter, to appropriate
sums of money for current expenses to
the 1eral charitable, penal and re-
formatory institutions as follows:
Hospital for ,4e insane, 1885, 900;
northern hospital, Sl65,00O; school for
the deaf, $4,000; school for the blind,
$65, 900; in lustrial school for boys,
$4,000; prison, $4,000; state public
school, $4,000; home for the feeble
minded, $4,000; state reformatory,
100000.
Among the bills introduced in the
tSSCLIpIy WIZ 10y Nh'' ho''io pi'
viding for a salary for register OF
deeds, she1iffs and clerks of court
BY Mr.. linn, placing the taxation on
street railways back on the old system
which was repealed four years ago
Instead of the license fee on gross re-
ceipts, as ut present, the bill provides
for the taxation as on other property.
Fly Mr.. Nandrrcook, appronriatin&
$1,000 TO the governors contingent
fund; also $1,000 for the purchase az
stationery for the state,
ny Mr.. Corner to increase the WIS.,
rGnsin cranberry barrel to the size OF
the eastern or Cape Cod barrel t
holding now about peck less,
Hy Mr. Morgan, to provide FOR tn"
appointment Of state commissioner
Of public road
Fly M. Wells AUTHORIZING the Cay
bank Of Portage 10 reduce It's capital
stock from 500 Coo to $4,000.
by Mr.. Themes, providing bounty
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-02-09

ments and the whole city is under
military guard. Nevertheless an I'M
easy feeling prevails everywhere, for
though quiet has been restored fears
are entertained on all sides that the
striking dockmen and railway en-
ployes are only awaiting an oppor-
tunity to fire the city.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-02-09

Madison, Feb. 6-After a recess Of
several days the legislature recon
vened. In the upper house Senator
benefits resolution to place the cleo
ton of senator's in the hands of the
people was adopted Fish and game
bills to supply the public demand We're
ordered printed. Among the bills in
trodueed were the following:
- Senator Mills, 10 divide the town
Of Marshall in Burnett county; to COM
pei county officers receiving bills to
Ale certified statements thereof 10
county register OF deeds; to prohibit
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-02-09

At Chicago. Moses n. Greenebaum.
president OF the firm OF the Michael
Greenebaum & Sons Co.. contract
ors. fled a petition Of involuntary
bankruptcy. The liabilities are given
as 1854. 900. assets $4,000.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-02-09

had not been able to find any half way
resting place between accepting the
cession and abandoning the islands TO
their fate ana this was not permissi-
BILE. The president, kind and generous
as he is, would not have to make I
treaty leaving the Phi. lippine archipel-
ago to the lust, savagery and brutality
of the Spanish rule. To have attempt
ed this course would have been to in
augurate a rule OF anarchy Mr.. Till
man read statements from the United
States officers showing the ability and
extent OF the authority of Aguinaldo,
and saying, 1.-The treaty could only in
iect into this country another race
question which would certainly breed
war and bloodshed" Mr.. Hoar (rep.,
Mass. quoted from authorities in sup
port of the contention that PHILIPPINES
would become citizens and be entitled
to all the rights and privileges as such
under the constitution. This view was
antagonized by Messrs. Plat (rep,
Comm, Teller (rep., Coli and Nelson
rep, Mimi.
Washington, FEB. 3.--The river ana
harbor bill, carrying slightly more
than $30,OO0,O00, passed the house by
vote of 100 to Z. This is the largest
majority any river and harbor bill mas
ever obtained in the house. The bill
attracted little opposition and every eff
fort to amend it in any important par
ocular failed.
Mr.. Tawney (rep., Minn.) introduced
a resolution providing that on Zebra
airy ID next and on that date hereafter
the United States flag on govern
ment buildings throughout the Unitea
States shall be displayed at half mast
in commemoration OF the destruction
of the battlcship Maine and the loss Of
266 American lives in the harbor of
Havana.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-02-09

Washington, Feb 4.-Most Of the
time the house was consumed in
fibustering against the relief bills on
the private calendar. The tllibuster
was finally successful and the house
adjourned without taking up the bills
rho conference report on the dipo-
matte appropriation bill was adopted
Washington, Feb. 4.-For more than
five hours the senate listened to argu-
mcnts in opposition TO expansion and
in opposition to ratification Of the
treaty Of peace. The speakers were
Mo5@rs. Money (Miss,) and Daniel
NaD.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-12-08
rHE RAuRoAps.

A Chicago paper in a lengthy article
has the following to say;
A passenger rate war has begun
which threatens to become the great
est ever known. Already all the lines
forming direct routes from New Eng
land to California are involved. From
present indications the war will be be-
tween the Vanderbilt and Pennsylva-
mia systems and the Northwestern,
Rock Island. Burlington and St Paul
roads on one side, and all the ditferen-
tial lines between Chicago and the At
lantic coast, with the Southern Pacific,
Santa Fe and Illinois Central roads on
the other side.
So far only rates on traffic to califor-
MIA are seriously affected. but signs of
disqualification are apparent on all
classes Of traffic. The present trouble
grows directly out OF the old contro-
ycrsy Of eastern railroads over differ
entail rates. 1t may or may not be true
that the president of one of the strong
est lines in the Vanderbilt system con-
ceiyed a plan, which was Instituted in
New England territory, to abolish all
dlnerential passenger rates, but it is
certain that several weeks ago second
class tickets from Boston to San Fran
cisco were sold via the Boston & Al
bany road of the Vanderbilt system and
It's connections at the same rate as was
made via the dIfferentIal lines OF New
England and their connections. This
led to secret rate cutting and the pay
ment Of excessive commissions by both
sides until to-day second-class tickets
from Boston to San Francisco are being
sold for about SO less than the regular
second-class rate from Chicago to San
Francisco.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-12-08
below and light above. The engine e
painted the same color.
Change IN Billing.

Il Is reported that the railroads east
Of Chicago and st. Louis have deter
mined on january /. to change the pres
emit system Of through billing Of freight
from the west and division Of rates with
western connections. The eastern lines
win have arbitrary rates on All classes
Of freight from their western termInl to
the various points in the east. and will
insist on getting these rates. regardless
Of rates which may be made By their
western connections to Mississippi river
points and Chicago. In other words,
the eastern lines want the through rate
to be made by simply adding the local
rates.
The ostensible reason for the change
is TO prevent manipulation Of through
rates, which has occurred 50 regularly
in the past. and responsibility for it de-
MED by both eastern and western roads.
or, rather. each laid the blame OH the
other. II the new system causes un-
reasonable increase In freight rates or
diverts trahc from its natural chan
nels return to the old system will
soon be made. II 1t helps toward a
maintenance Of traffic rates It Will prob
ably continue in vogue.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-12-08

The western pottery manufacturers.
at their meeting, which ended yester-
day at East Liverpool, decided on an.
other advance Of the selling price Of
ware. Tho selling price list which will
90 into effect as soon as It Is out Of the
committees hands, viii be on the basis
Of an average increase Of ten per cent
over last years list. Five per cent will
be added to the hve per cent advance
adopted several weeks ago. The In
crease in the cost Of raw material,
amounting In many cases to twenty-five
per cent, It was found. could only be
successfully met by a corresponding in-
crease in the selling prices, and the
manufacturers were practically a unit
on that course. the Wheeling and
warwick potteries are governed by the
action taken at East Liverpool.