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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-12-07
TELEGRAPHlC TICKS.

At Kearney, Neb., Fred Lane killed
Mrs. l.. f. Densmore by poison, after
ward shooting himself.
E. S. Milliken of Bakersfield. Cal.
murdered his wife and 16-year-old child
and then committed suicide.
Harper & Bros. gave out the state
ment Tuesday that they have trans
ferred the entire publication OF college
and high school text books to the
American Book company OF New York
and Chicago. The price OF the trans
fer was not made public.
At Chicago mortgage in trust In
volving 100000 was filed Tues
day by the American Mailing Co Of
New Jersey to w. G. Oakman and g. r
Trumbull covering property in New
York, Pennsylvania. Ohio, Michigan,
illinois, Minnesota and Wisconsin.
At South McAlester. /. r., in fight
over cards Dave Nicholson, Enoch
Wilberly and an unknown negro were
killed by crowd Of negroes.
James Mowry. Jr.. of Cleveland,
Tenn. cut his wife's throat with ra-
zor and later committed suicide by the
same means. At Akefsyille, KY. O.
ID. Saunders, a school teacher. was
stabbed to death by Willie Harlin,
whom he had accused OF burning the
school house.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-12-07

London, Dec, 6,--The censorship con-
tinueS to he Of the strtctest character
Virtually no news is allowed to pass
except the diaries Of events within the
helcaguered garrisons and the posi-
lions OF the troops, According to the
latest account OF the battle ot the Mod
der river, the Noer fire was the hottest
ON record and will rovolutioniEe exist
ing theories, II was effective up to
1900 yards. but casualties among the
prone troops were trlltng, 1t was
found impossible to bring tho British
ammunition reserve to the firing line,
Many beers wearing red cross badges
were actually employed In serving
out ammunition, In connection
with the many accusations
against the boer Indifference to the
laws OF war, Il letter published in Cape
town asserts that, before the rransvaal
ultimatum was sent, the boer leaders
discussed the policy of using the white
flag. when driven into u corner, IN or
der to deceive the British commander,
This policy was generally approved.
1t Is reported that the mobilization of
the seventh division will be ordered ut
Mdershot ms preparation for emer-
goncies, The Morning Post complains
there are plenty Of cavalrymen avail
able at home but that parslmony pre-
vents their being sent to south Africa,
where they are urgently needed.
Beers North Of the Modder,
London, Dee, Ga Moddor river
special, dated Nov, 30, says: The
boers occupy strong ridge about SIX
miles north of this point, The lanciers
came into contact with them today"
Safe at Matching,
London, Dec, 6,-The Daily Mail has
received n dispatch from Matching, dat
ed Nov. 2S, which says, IAN we'll"
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Mn,liAnn. Doc. &.

Madison, Dec, 6.
November weather was unusually
beautiful this year, Thanksgiving day
rionced here for some years. How
ever, n change set In December ! and
the thermometer kept sinking Till n.
M. Monday morning whom II registered
10 degrees, The first snow of this sea-
son fell Sunday evening, To q depth OF
one fourth OF an inch, There were oc-
casional snow tlurrles before but these
were very light. The atmosphere was
quito braclng Monday, 80 that over
coats, caps and fur capes were In evil
dence, Tho triangle on Lake Monona
IL gradually freezing over and the
lakes are beginning TO fringe with leo
In places, ut which the small boy VIII
greatly rejoice, The maximum tom
porature Of November was on the 9TH,
being 60 degrees, the minimum on the
3D. when It was ~ degrees, The moan
tomporaturo was IL degrees Tho
month had g clear days, ~ cloudy and
II partly cloudy, rho precipitation
was ,095 inencs the prevailing
winds were from tho north,
The extremes OF temperature In Nov,
1888, we're about the same M those OF
Nov, 1897, the maximum being on Nov,
4, G2 degrees, and tho minimum on
Nov, ~, when the mercury ut Wash
burn observatory touched zero, There
were several snowfalls during the
month and some in October.
he average date OF Monona's closing
is Dee II. The earliest recorded clos
Ing is Nov, 7, 1862. and the latest jan
IA. 1890
Tho month OF November, 1897, was
marked by pretty uniform decrease
In temperature from the opening to the
end, though the maximum temperature
was on Nov. 20, 81 degrees, The min
lmuu was on Nov. ~, when the mer-
curry stood at zero nj the Washburn
observatory. that being the lowest
point reached by the mercury 80 far
that season. Nov. 30, 1896, II regis
tered 1 degree below zero. The precip-
itatIon for the month In '97 was 1888
inches.
The total precipitation during tho
month OF November, 1896, was Ia
Inches. The maximum temperature
was on Nov. 10, G5 degrees, tho mini
mum, Nov 30, beiEg degree below
zero. Thirteen days were rainy, 20
more or less cloudy and I clear. The
prevalent winds we're from the SOUTH
east
In Nov. 1895, the total preclpitas Ion
was 1O5 inches. The maximum tenn
perature was on Nov 5, 66 degrees
the minimum on Nov. 20. "a and 80, IL
degrees above zero. The table OF tenn
peratures for the month ms recorded at
Washburn observatory follows:
:, ,ona ,uao doa7
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-12-07
puLLMAN-wAGNGR UNION.

Chicago, Dec 6,--The consolidation
Of the Pullman and Wagner palace car
companies into one concern was rau-
fed Tuesday by practically unani-
nous vote Of the stockholders OF the
Pullman company, The name will DO
The Pullman Company and the capital
stock is increased from $4,000, 600, 900
to $4,000, 100000 for the purpose of
purchasing the Wagner property. The
directors was Increased from seven to
eleven members William X, Wander
bilt, ]. Pierpont Morgan, Frederick w.
Vanderbilt and ", Seward Webb being
elected, The Wagner company will
cease TO exist after Dec, 81,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-12-07

Dec. :, 1910, AZ the outbreak of the
civil war he enlisted in the twenty
second New York infantry, and was
afterward transferred to the fifth cav
airy. He was discharged in December,
1862, owing to disability arising from
sickness, On returning home he en-
tered Fort Edwards college institute,
whore he completed his education, His
father had removed to Whitewater.
Wis, and young Hayward followed.
He studied law at Whitewater and
came to Nebraska in 1867, settling At
Nebraska City, where he has since re-
sided,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-12-07
WHITE WIVES FOR ZULUS.
Natives to Fight for Dom Paul.
Beers Offer Brides to South African

Beers Offer Brides to South African
philadelphia, Dec, 6.-Private infor-
nation just received from the Trans
vaal suggests the startling probability
that the beers may endeavor to enlist
the native tribes on their side against
Great Britain by promising them white
women and girls for their wives. 1t
predicts that the war in the Transvaal
will be one Of the worst known in his
tory
The letters bearing this news are in
the possession of Charles j. Morris,
now connected with the Commercial
Museums as chief of bureau. Mr.,
Morris spent fifteen years in south At
RIGA, living in Cape Town. Natal and
Johannesburg. He was there as the
representative cf several English hard
ware firms. He is highly educated and
probably knows south Africa as we'll
as any other man now in the United
States. The letters are from Miss Alice
Spur. who had charge OF govern
ment quarantine station at Aroca, Ma
tai, in 1898, during the time of the bu-
bonic plague. She is now employed by
the government in the hospital there
but will leave south Africa as soon as
released The letter in part is as fol
lows:
"Aroca. Natal, September 80, 1899.
The impending conflict between Great
Britain and the beers will be one of the
worst ever known. There is no safety
anywhere. for the beers threaten to dc
their best to enter Natal. Unless more
troops are sent out they will not find
it difficult to do so. The beers are try
ing to enlist the natives on their side
promising them the white women and
girls for wives. Durham is crowd
ed with refugees from the Rand mines
which are all closing down. All horst
racing is stopped. 1t is very strange
to see here in Durham railroad trucks
fitted with seats for the soldiers and
engines and trains all armor-plated, in
readiness to depart at a moments no
tice.-Alice Spur"
The other letter bears date October
81, just fifteen days after the beginning
of hostilites, and says; 'All are
called upon to exert every energy SC
that everything possible may he done
to relieve the refugees, who are flock
into Durham by the thousanN They
are taking up every inch of space in the
city. Houses and barns are crowded
and it becomes serious question as
to what shall be done to accommodate
the excess of population" In com
menting on these letters Mr.. Morris
said: mo man is qualified to venture
an opinion on south African affairs un,
less he minutely knows its history Coz
the past fifty years. No fly-by might
visitor can grasp its conditions, non
can any man know the Alpha of il
under a residence of three years. This
remarkable country cannot be judged
| by the standards of any other country
under the sun. 1t is ignoring Of these
facts that has caused endless trouble
for the past hundred years.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-12-07
MRS. sANDERsoNs TRIAL OPENS.

Marshall. Mich, Dec. 6.--The trial
Of Mrs. Marie Butter6eld Sanderson,
charged with attempting TO murder her
aged husband by feeding him pounded
glass in his food. began In the circuit
court here Tuesday. When court adj
journed, II Jurors had been secured.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-12-07
ON THE RAIL

The st, Paul road has decided to
drop the Sebastian system of mileage
credits, as 1t has been found unprotlt.
able The passenger department of
the road received reports from 40
passenger and ticket stations on the
system Daring the tweuty-one and
one half months In which the system
has been in effect. the road has sold
333i5 credentials" on which have
been issued l,lti,902 tickets and GER
tiliCates Of passage, Under the new
system, twenty-five stations reported
an increase in sales and l57 stations
a decrease. The cause of the decrease
Is attributed to the credential system
which Is very unpopular among travel
ing men. who desire to purchase and
use interchangeable mileage. The ma
i0rty of the agents were Of the opinion
that 1000 miles was too small num-
Der upon which to base refund, The
agents We're generally Of the opinion
that 1000 miles was about sufficient
number upon which to base a refund,
In answer TO the question whether or
not the patrons Of tho road liked the
credit system. All answered no and
/ 1862 yes. new and novel plan OF
credential tickets will be introduced
to take tho place OF the old ones, as
fast as they are taken up.
A verdict and judgment against the
Central railroad OF New Jersey, OBJ
tanned by one OF lts patrons on the
ground that he was excluded from one
of the eompany's trains because he In
sisted on carrying several packages
has been set aside by the supreme
court OF New Jersey. This seems to
mean that travellers may not carry
packages II the railroad does not
want to permit It. This Is always n
burning question. and especially
so Mt this season OF the year, when
every traveller begins to load himself
with Christmas purchases.
The Chicago, Milwaukee Il st. Paul
enjoyed a remarkable month during
October. Its earnings were 1892, 900,
an increase OF $249, 2333 over the same
month last year. For the four months
ending Oct 81 the Milwaukee earned
$14 1865, 1853 and It's operating expenses
we're $9.746,G52. Operating expenses
during October increased 100000 The
increase is due TO costly improvements,
which were charged direct TO operating
expenses. This, II Is said, will be the
policy OF the company through the
year
During the coming summer, extensive
improvements will be made to the
Omaha road between Minneapolis
and Chicago. One project understood
to be practically decided upon Is the
complete double-tracking OF the line.
The present distance is 4i2 miles from
Minneapolis and 400 from st. Paul. or
that. 173 miles are already double
tracked
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-12-07
PERSONALITIES.

The marquis OF Townshend, who died
recently in Paris, was the first phil
anthropist to take up the question OF
seats for shopgirls.
Professor Mahaffey who for thirty
years has held the chair Of ancient
history in Trinity college. Dublin, Ire
land, has offered his resignation from
that post, to take effect in February.
II is rumored in Paris that Amelie
Rives, now Princess Troubetskoy, will
settle there permanently and establish
literary salon for the purpose, pri-
marily, Of securing French transla-
ton OF her literary works and such
other recognition as she thinks they
deserve.
Since boyhood Joseph Chamberlain,
British secretary for the colonies, has
worn monocle. He was not unknown
to fame when he entered parliament
When he made his appearance In the
house Premier Beaconsfeld looked
him over carefully and remarked: He
wears his monocle like a gentleman"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-12-07
LOVELY NOVEMBER
MONTH JUST CLOSED oNE oF l)N-
USUAL nEAuTY.
DECEMBER BRINGS CHANGE

Thermometer Sinks With Advent OF
Present Month and First Snowfall
or Season Sets -Monona Trian-
gle Gradually Freosing Over to Joy
or Young Skaters
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-12-07
ON RECORD
FIRE OF THE ROERS AT THE
MAnnER RIVER BATrlE.
UPsETS MODERN THEORIES

shooting Was Eflective Up to Sixteen
Hundred Yards Prone Men Els
capped Bullets British Say Beers
Used Red Cross Men 10 Pass Ammu-
nitien--No News
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-12-07
SENATOR HAYWARD DEAD.
Nebraskan Statesman Dies Before Be
ing Sworn In

Nebraska City. Neb., Dec. 6.--United
States Senator Hayward died at $3.50
Tuesday morning. Judge Monroe l..
Howard was born in Willsboro, N. II,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-12-07
ROBERTS MUST WAIT
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
ADOPTS TAYLOR MOTION.
BY OVERWHELMING VOTE

Dramatic Debate Packs Galleries and
Overshadows Interest in President
Message-The Polygamous Member
Makes a Strong Speech Vindicating
His Position.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-12-07

ton of polygamy was settled
Il am not defending polygamy, it Is
dead" Roberts concluded by thanking
Taylor and the house for their indui-
gence. He was given round applause
as he took his seat.
Dinsmere (dem,, Ark, briefly OPP
posed the Taylor resolution. MI
Grosvenor denounced Roberts state
ment concerning the appointment by
the president of polygamists in Utah as
a miserable subterfuge. Taylor con-
Guided the debate. The vote was then
taken, first on the substitute which was
defeated 50 to pa, The vote then re
Cured upon the adoption of the Taylor
resolution which was adopted by a
vote of S02 to so, The death OF the late
Representative Settle of Kentucky was
then announced and as further
mark of respect the house adjourned
until Thursday.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-12-07
SENATE.

Washington, Dec. 6.-Three caucuseS
were held in the senate end of the cap
itol Tuesday. They were under the
auspices respectively of republican,
democratic and independent senators,
the last named including the silver re-
publicans and populists am each CON
sidered the reorganization of senate
committees. In each instance the de
tail work was referred to special COM
mittees.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-02-10

The oace 81 director ~ the census
m 10 bs created ami made indepcnd
emit 30 any other department OF the
government. aud cN-nnN. Merriam. %
Minnesota. Is said 10 be slated Cor ia
position.
~ meeting Of the directors az IN
Chicago 4 Niton railroad. on the lst,
a quarterly dividend Of iM per cent.
was declared on the preferred and
COMMON stock. payable March 10
stock OF record f,hrnlrN lo.
The steamer Empress Of Japan
sailed from Vancouver. y. e., on the
ist for Yokohama ans Hong Kong.
She carried over l.o0o,o0o bottles Of
beer for Americans iii the Philippines.
81 the annual meeting Of stock
holders 90 the Mobile a Ohio Railroad
CO.. ia New York, ON the ist. the old
board oi directors WAS reelected 10
serve for the ensuing Year.
Mrs. John Kregs who was convict.
ed az Junction City. kas.. az murder
ing Mrs. Lizzie Craig. December ~.
WAS sentenced. ON the ISL. hy Judge @
l.. Moore 20 hard labor in the stg.e
for ten years
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-02-10
A LOCAL CYCLONE .
building Leveied Many Per
sons Injured.

birmingham, Ala. Feb. 3-A hc.,r
lailsiorm ragged az Morris. ia fhc H
per part OF this county, late this aiier
noon. This seemed 10 start eye .t.
and swath 3O0yards wide va n.
for several miles. Trees. tt A
poles, houses. railroad ears and fates
were blown down. Several people arc
reported injured. but as far as known
here tonight no ONE wa kciled.
At Dale. a stone quarry camp 2
houses and big commissary wcrr lrt-
clcd. Several persons were badly iu-
jurcd. Railroad trains were blown
from the track and some OF them pro-
PEELED mile away
One mile above Village Sprines 'ht
cyclone blew down Ligc Burg q
house. seriously iniuring him AHA
slightly iniurng his family. me-
storm seemed to break agains' a
mountain AT this point and was 4 g.
pated.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-02-10

A Delegation Visits Washington a,.
ii.ts tho Co-Op.rat,on of the rt.,,.
dent and speaker Reed.

Washington, Feb 4. The 50 lo.,.
Worlds fair boom struck Nash...,.
yesterday and carried cscrAihinr \.
fore u. For several days past ~ NJ.
rotary Francis. Breckenridge Jo,.
Chas. Knapp and Il. g. kercns ,.
been in New York fixing up a pro.
pramme for the Washington ca.lt......
Having determined upon plan Il.
ton, they came Ia Washington yssisr.
day morning, bringing along ID
Robinson. the president OF a.,
road. as an auxiliary. About ton ~. i...
the delegation, reinforced by Ass..t...,
Secretary Davis, went 10 ihc Nln.
House and were shown into ihe ~
idrnt's office. EN-SccrctaiN ltaras
acted as spokesman after The ae...
ton had been introduced Nv ~
Kercns
COY. Francis, in a concise staten.
informed the president Of The ll
the ST. Louis people for the celrli- ",
of the one hundrcdth anni,ersur af
the Louisiana purchase in iaa
president expressed his unquuliHe. NJ.
pruyal Of the project.
You people OF the west" l
"are Hin favor of tcrritorialeAt
and The proposed Celebration ef
greatest acquisition Of tcrriior
most bcfitting and proper | wish .ol
all success"
"The question is. Mr.. Preside
said Gov. Francis. will you gis- saa-
assistance in securing an apnrarta
ton from congress-"
~ will do all can" was the pr 4.
dents reply
This was entirely satisfactory Th.
delegation then went 10 the cauifol
where they We're equally succes 'u N
enisfing the hearty approval 81 Sns.
en- Reed.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-02-10
A COAL FAMINE.
The Citizens of Iesdviiie Suffering from
scarcity Immense Amount Con
summed by the smclters.

Leadyille. Col. Feb. 4.-The citizens.
Of the camp are experiencing no hagi.
ships so far with the exception oi ne
miners in he gold belt who have been
laid on owing to the blockade. and arr
losing in the aggregate $4,000 in wage.
per day.
Both Of the Lcadvillr smeltcrs ar
cutting down their work. and arc car-
rying on operations in their yards VIA
the utmost difficulty and at the lD- =
a large sum Of money each day
The coal situation Is still critical for
the reason that there is SO much cnrl
consumed daily. the smclfcrs alone
using $50 tons per day. Twelve crs
Of coal which came in on the Mo-
land. and 20 cars on the Rio Grande.
were consumed in an hour. md eai
dealers are far behind in their orders.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-02-10
ALL OVER THE STATE.
Events in Various Portions of In.
diana Told by Wire.


Mitchell, Ind. Feb. ga peculiar
ease or o,crwrought Imagination VAS
that OF Miss Mollie Banner, aged ~,
Who died AT her home. Her trouble
was thought 10 be cancer of the stom-
ach. and for long time she refused
10 take food and nourishment was sup
piled by injections. Al the post-mor-
tenn examination the stomach was
found TO be in perfect condition. and
il was decided that her trouble was
hystcria She imagined the intense
pain in her stomach and in refusing
food virtually starved herself 10 death.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-02-10
The California Auto-Trucis Company sap''
tsiircd ut rive Milton Dollars.

New York. Feb. 81. III. Hoadlry. q
the New York Auto-truck Co.. ycsief-
day made an announcement that ihe
California Auto-truck Co.. had been or
ganizcd with capital OF S50o0.oH-
The company isto bcincorporaiea an'
der the New Jersey laws. and will
gin business as soon as possible. IE
new company is composed Of thieaAo
and California capitalists, wheF
names were not made public. Y
6rst contract 90 be undertaken VAL n
that OF providing nm omnibus sys''"
Tor the city of Los Angeles. Cal.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-02-10

Washington. Feb. q. The war inycs-
gaiing commission continued the prep
aration Of the repcri to the president
behind closed doors as usual yesterday.
No reply has been received TO the telc-
gram addressed hy the commission 70
James farnan. al Chester. Pa, request
ing him 20 come here for the purpose
OF testiiying as to The alleged en-
blaming 81 beef for the army. which
he has stated that hc saw while al
South Omaha last year. \ member OF
the commission said Yesterday chat The
report II nearly ready for submission
TO the president
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-02-10
WIN Grant no Application

Washington. Feb. i.-Tho United
States ambassador 10 McNico. NJ row-
ell Clayton. has notified the state de-
pariment that the Mexican govern
nent has consented to grant The ar
plication Of the United States aaihur-
ties for the delivery to them under eN-
tradition proceedings of James ien'
pie. the American railroadcr who y
now held under arrest in Mexico inr
killing a Mexican on the American
side Of the border. in Arizona.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-02-10
The Gao at Issue as stated by den.
Miles.

Washington. Feb. A. Gen. Miles was
questioned last night regarding the re-
ported statements that he had denied
the accuracy of the interview concern.
ing beef furnished To the army which
was published while on his recent visit
to New York. He courtcously declined
10 be drawninto any discussion Of that
or any other newspaper statements APP
pertaining 20 him. Gen. Miles insisted
that the question ~ issue after all was
not of this or that interview. hut
whether bad food was furnished the
armv.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-02-10
A BLUFF PROMPTLY MET.
akron saloon Keepers Threaten 10 Taks
the Town Dry The Lacquer.
VIII Pay Hair the Cost.

Columbus. o.. Feb. i.-Thc threat *
The Akron saloon-kcepcrs 10 clo-c nII
the saloons of that city has called
forth challenge from the Ohio Aun.
saloon league. which saNs
I'VE recognize this - an Oh NHf
Of the liquor league. often thrcatersl.
bat never carried out. believing "
Akron would really have two year X
no saloons she would never permit
their return The league agree ! The
saloonists make good their threat q
raise oue-haIf the money to iudcu ~
the IDLE saloon Keepers. and 80 give ihe
very best security from among ihe
business men Of Akron.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-02-10

Muncie. Ind. Feb. Fifteen years
lgo Arizona Pence, little girl, was
kidnapped from the home OF her pa
rents Mr. and Mrs. Eli Pence. near
Portland. and only within the past few
days has she ever been heard OF by
relatives Her recent marriage revealed
her true name and location by her
mother, her father being dead.