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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-07-20
EUROPEAN CROPS POOR.
Big Shortage in Grains of all Kinds
France the Exception,

WASHINGTON. July l9.-The agricuI-
tural departments foreign crop reports
for July states tha; there is an estimat-
ed shortage in the Russian wheat crop
Of from $a000,0 600 to 100, O00, zoo bushels
compared with last year, The def
cheney is most serious in regions most
favorably situated for exports In the
north The uusoasonably cold weather
has affected all crops OF hay, potatoes,
and all grains except oats, The rye
crop, an important one, Is very short
The pruSsiau official report ON wheat is
little above fair" 80 being the tech
meal designation. The Austrian out
look for wheat and rye is good in all
but one province. that of Rukowiua.
Austria, Roumania and Bulgaria are all
a little below the average in wheat, rye
and maize, The French estimate W
the wheat crops OF Spain and Italy puts
it at $4,000, 600 bushels below last year,
the shortage being somewhat the
heavier in Spain The wheat crop in
France is represented as satisfactory
but the optimistic estimates made early
in the season have been scaled down
In Great Britain the reports state that
storms did considerable damage to
crops of grain that otherwise would
have ranked as fair Hay Is very much
below the average, The report from
India shows better conditions in Ben
gal and the northwest than for several
years previous, but this Improvement
does no. extend to punjah.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-07-20
ONLY ONE MAN KILLED.

Springer n. NJ, July 19.-The latest
between the officers and train robbers
at Cimmaron shows that only one man,
Sheriff Farr, was killed. His body was
taken to Walsensenburg yesterday
Deputy Marshal Love was critically
wounded, a steel bullet striking his
pocket knife in his pocket and driving
it through the leg near the hip, inflict-
ing a CHASTITY wound. John Smith, who
volunteered his services to Marshal
Foraker, was shot through the flesAy
part of the calf of the leg. The wound
ed men are at Cimmaron.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-07-20
SAY THEY WERE DECEIVED.
What the Filipino Leaders Thinl
About the Americans.

Minneapolis, July 1.-the Times
this morning publishes an interview
which took place May IS. 1t San Isido,
Luzon, between its special correspond
ent, Martin +. Lew, Of the 18th Min
nesota, detailed by General Wheaton as
brigade interpreter and Major Lorenzo
Zialcita, leader Of Aguinaldo's band
and one Of the Filipino commissioners
who went TO General Otis with propo-
sitions for an armstice. He denied that
ing of Manila and the wholesale muir
der Of the Americans and cit
ed as proof that many Of
fcers were in Manila that night
and we're taken prisoners. He said
the proclamation Of Otis, proclaiming
himself governor general, had incensed
the Flipinos, but asserted that both
the Filipino leaders and the people be-
lieved in the Americans before hostili-
ties began. In speaking OF the repeat
ed promises OF independence made
before the fall OF Manila. he said
the Filipinos had not mis-
understood or misconstrued the Ian
guage Of the American officers Con
sui Widman verbally made this state
ment to us and we had 50 much CON
fidence in the good intentions OF the
United States that 10 us 1t meant as
much as II 1t had been delivered IN
writing. Besides, when we were IN Ca
yite. number Of US had the honor OF
entertaining Gen. Anderson. This
was before Manila was taken by your
forces. Anderson made a speech In
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-07-20
BANK wREcKER SENTENCED

New York, July l9.-G. NJ. Valentine.
cashier OF the suspended Middlesex
county bank at Perth Amboy, n j.,
was sentenced in the Middlesex county
court to six years In the state peniten-
tiary at Trenton. Valentine pleaded
not guilty TO the charge Of larceny In
connection with his misappropriation
Of 100000 from the bank.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-07-20
STREET CARS BURNED.

st. Paul. July s19.-The Ramsey
street car barns Of the Twin CITY rail-
way caught fire at midnight sixty
electric cars were destroyed with the
building and the general supplies
stored on the second floor. The loss
is estimated at S125,OOO. II Is not
known how the fire started.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-07-20
EXILE FOR EX KING MILAN.

London July According to the
Daily Mails Rome correspondent alb
aolutc confirmation has been obtained
that ex-King Milan of Servia himself
planned the sham attack upon his life.
The correspondent also says the Aus
rlan government has decided to invite
Milrn to voluntarily exile himself from
Servia In order to prevent further
trouble.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-07-20
NEW RULINGS.
Current Postal Guide Contains Some
Interesting Information.

In the current number of the Postal
Guide appear several items of interest
to publishers and business people gen
orally. The department has ruled that
in addition to those spoiled by misdi-
rection, stamps damaged by fire, water,
printing, or otherwise inadvertently
defaced may be redeemed at their face
value in stamps or cards by any post
master If they are presented in sub
stantially whole condition.
The department proposes to put a
stop to the complaints often made that
mail sent to people in Cuba by Ger
tain route does not always go that way,
and hence sometimes misses those to
whom it is sent. 1t announces that the
postal laws and regulations in regard
to specially addressed matter apply TO
mails for Cuba and that such matter
should in all cases be forwarded strict
ly in accordance with the address.
1t is also ruled that copies of second
class publications containing informa-
ton which county treaSurers, assessors
or other persons desire to place in the
hands of taxpayers can only be mailed
at the rate of cent for every four
ounces to a separate address, or where
single copies are sent, cent each
The prevalent idea has been that such
matter could be mailed at the pouno
rate of postage by the publisher to
names furnished them
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-07-20
HELPED TRY BRIGGS.

Greenyllle, O.. July l9.-Thomas Nc
Dougall OF Cincinnati was fogld dead
In bed at Salem, O., last night. Me-
Dougall was famous as a lawyer and
took part In the trial by lie Presby-
terrain general assembly 81 Prof. Briggs
OF Union seminary. New York.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-07-20
A PEARL HUNTER DROWNED.

Waterloo. Ia. July 1.-THE body OF
Ted Andrews was found In Rock river
al Flnchford here yesterday. Andrews
was searching the river for pearls.
His home was at Rockford. III. He
was seized with cramps while working
In the river.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-07-20
TUESDAYS BASEBALL SCORES.

Baltimore s, Cincinnati 7.
st. Louis o, Boston 3.
Kansas City 4. indianapolis s.
Milwaukee 3, Detroit 2.
Minneapolis Z, Grand Rapids 10.
Washington 4, Cleveland 5.
Washington II, Cleveland 4.
Louisville s, Philadelphia 1.
Pittsburg 8, Brooklyn 2.
New York 6. Chicago 7.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-07-20
WHOLE FAMILY DROWNED.

Omaha, Neb., July Word was re-
ceived yesterday OF the drowning in
northwestern Iowa near the state line
OF A. w. Blades, his wife and eight
children, while en- route tc Minnesota
in an emigrant wagon. The family
was encamped for the night on a creek
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-07-20

New York, July 19.-An attempt was
made TO blow up the elevated structure
of the Brooklyn Rapid Transit Co.
at Fifth avenue and Thirty-ffth street
in Brooklyn early this morning. The
police say it was the work OF strikers
or sympathizers. One OF the pillars OF
the structure was shattered at lilo a.
M. The base of the pillar was blown
to pieces and the sides of the pillars
several feet away were splintered.
Several pieces of steel were thrown
through a neighboring house. One
piece of large size, nearly an inch III
thickness, was blown through the brick
wall of a house at the corner of Thirty
fourth street and Fifth avenue. An
other was blown through house at
the corner of Thirtyfourth street and
Fourth avenue, while still another was
dashed through the iron railing of the
Greenwood sub-cemetery.
Several policemen, who were on duty
in the vicinity, hurried to the scene
The explosion was heard for a long
distance but no arrests were made.
The explosion caused delay in the run
ming of trains over the Fifth avenue
line for time and extra guards were
SEPT out to the place. No one was in
jured.
The following statement was issued
by the Brooklyn Rapid Transit COM
pany at 2:45 O'Clock this morning: AT
1:2O o'clock this morning the strikers
placed bombs under two columns OF
the elevated structure at Thirty-tifth
street and Fifth avenue. The bombs
were of dynamite. The structure IS
high there and the tall columns were
supported by masonry. These sup
rails are now hanging suspended in the
air. The superintendent of the wreck
ing crew and all his men are now at
work on the structure. They will have
up enough braces by morning SO that
traffic can be resumed with safety The
police by command of Deputy McAlar
are now at the scene with $50 men
guarding the property"
An Earlier Report.
New York, July 19.-The Brooklyn
street car Slllhe is SlllI Ou anu III an
likelihood there will be no end to the
trouble for several days. The striking
motormen and conductors are very
earnest and claim they are gaining
ground. The representatives of the
Brooklyn Traction company assert that
they will experience no difficulty in
running their full complement of cars
today. The company did not run any
cars over its various lines after dark
Monday evening, but resumed traffic
shortly after 3 O'Clock Tuesday morn
ing. A number of cars was run over
the several lines but the time schedule
was not kept up on any of them and
fair estimate of the rolling stock in OPP
Grafton would be about 60 per cent. The
guard of police made several arrests Of
persons who interfered with the cars.
An outbreak occurred about O'Clock
in which two men were painfully but
not seriously hurt. At an early hour
this morning a report was brought 10
police headquarters that an explosion
had occurred on the Fifth Avenue Ele-
waited line near Both street and the line
was blocked.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-07-20
100 FAMILIES HOMELESS.

Quebec, July ia fire which broke
out In st. Rochs. suburb o. Quebec.
yesterday destroyed 65 houses with a
loss OF 100000. Over 100 families were
rendered homeless.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-07-20
Cleveland Strike.

Cleveland, July 19.-The second day
of the renewed strike on the Big Con
solidated Street Railway system passed
quietly. The company began running
cars at irregular intervals over Euclid
avenue, Wade Park avenue, Cedar and
Wilson avenue crosstown lines.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-07-20

when a cloudhnrst raised the creek is
feet and The family, team and wagon
were swept away, No trace OF them
has been found. save parts of the wa
gon which were found in tree-top
some distance down the creek,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-07-20
DREYFUs CoURTMARTIAL.

Paris. July 19.-The Rennes cores
pondent Of the Journal Dies De Bats
says the Dreyfus eonrtmartial will not
begin its sitting until Aug. 10.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-07-20
GOLD HUNTERS AND DUST.

san Francisco. July l9.-The steamer
Portland arrived here yesterday from
ST. Michaels with 80 passengers and
81 900 900 In gold dust on board.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-07-20
CHICAGO MARKETS.

The following table shows the open
ing, highest, lowest and closing prices
Of produce Tuesday az Chicago:
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-07-20
ONE FIREMAN DEAD
INJURED IN THE
CREAM CITY.
MIL WAUkEE'S FATAL BLAZE

Grace Hotel, on the South Side, Burns
Chief Foley and Two Dozen OF His
Men Badly Hurt by Collapse OF the
Property Loss Not More
Than 100000
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-07-20

Miss Julia Arthurs decision to play
Hamlet seems to have been taken after
due thought and she Is telling the
newspapers what her idea OF the char
acter is and wheretn II differs from
Sarah Bcrnhardt's conception, The
most peculiar announcement Is that
while Miss Arthur will try to look like
a man, she will moi attempt to initiate
y mans voice, This surely ought to
result in a performance queer enough
to I'LL the house,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-07-20
BOMBS OF DYNAMITE
USED BY BROOKLYN STREET CAR
STRIKERS.
ELEVATED ROAD DAMAGED

one Big Iron Pillar Is Blown TO Pieces
-ChuQks of Iron Go Through Thick
Walls OF Buildings-Luckily NO
One Is Injured-No Arrests Made
Yet.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-07-20
PERSONALITIES.

Pedro Oriaar, the li-year-old hugler
captured with others ON the Viscaya at
the naval battle of Santiago wants to
be an American sailor, When Il came
time for hEn to be transported to Spain
with the other Spanish sailors he ran
away and now declares he will never
be anything but an American citizen,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-07-20
FIGHTING RENEWED
FOURTH OF JULY SCRAP IN
SAMOA,
CHIEF JUSTICE RESIGNS

Chambers Quits the supreme Bcurh
of Samoa Mataatas Followers
Want a Rehearing ot the kingshtp
Matter and Are Raising Funds to
Ftght-nefy Supreme Court.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-07-20

The Very Rev nr, c. w. Stubs,
dean OF ELY cathedral, has accepted an
offer to deliver n hundred lectures In
this country, beginning next October.
Among the subjects already announced
are Shakespeare as u Religious Teach
or, James Russell Lowell, Poetry and
Life, Milton and the Purttans, Shelly,
Charles Kingsley and Christian Social
ngalo aud n course OF three Illustrated
lectures on Ely cathedral,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-07-20

Miss Lavina Van Wostorvelt Demp-
seN. queen of tho Holland Danes has
finished her drama, Neutral Ground,
and 1t will he presented In Now York
early in September, but Miss Dempsey
herself VIII not play part in II. The
play deals with story OF the rovolu.
tionary war and Is reminiscent" OF
fennimore Cooper's Spy, People who
have seen the manuscript say there Is
a thrill In almost every line, and that
the gallery gods at least viii receive Il
with enthusiasm
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1899-10-26

it necessary to add that he had asked
the question, and Kittie had merely re-
Piled "Yes, but | like a man with
more animation" He repeated the bit
of flattery with such assurance of
truth that Peter said with a bashful
laugh: Miss King is certainly per
son of excellent taste
you can see hes pleased" said
Glenn when Peter had gone, "a fellows
bound to be interested in a girl who
thinks he's handsome. Let him think
OF that awhile and he'll be ready for
the introduction.
Two weeks passed before kittie's
visit to the Nortons could be arranged.
Tom and Lottie are to be there.
too" said Name.
And I'm going to ask Pete Layton"
put in Glenn he hasn't been to see us
in a long time"
who is he?" inquired Kittie.
why, that dark fellow who sings
tenor in the choir, the one you thought
looked too quiet. explained Glenn. 4
thing he'd like to meet you, Miss Kit
tie; he was speaking of you the other
day and said you were a girl of excel
lent taste"
Kittie was not a whit more suscepti-
BILE to fattery than most girls, but she
could not help remembering the re-
mark and trying to live up to Peters
good opinion by appearing her pref
test the night she was to meet him at
Norton's.
They spent very pleasant evening
and Glen managed, with careful tact,
to hold Kittie and Peter up to each
I'd zrtth N n
do So He talked much with Kittie,
drawing forth the girls sprightliest
sallies. making Peter wish that he
could make her laugh and chat like
that, and he asked for Peters sweet
est solos, and kept the conversation on
topics upon which the young man
could talk lest.
1t was Peter who saw Kittie home.
/ MY horse is all ready, he urged.
| and riding will be pleasanter than
walking. even IL il is but short dis
! lance"
They were evidently interested in
each other. but to Clem's dismay there
II seemed likely TO end Peters bash
fulness had got the better of him and
/ he had not yentured to talk with heI
since. II had been left to Glenn or Tom
TO see her home from church, and as
she was usually with Name or Lottit
ii was easy for them TO walk in tina
/ direction, thus politely escorting hel
! without special attention from eithe
young man.
Glenn was thinking it over moodil!
one Sunday afternoon while Name sa
writing at the table.
Here, elem" she said. handing hin
an envelope, this is for Kittie.
you'll pu, 1t in your pocket now wei
be sure to take it with us tonight.
Glenn did as requested, but halt
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1899-10-26
QUALITY AND NEWS.
FAME AND EXCELLENCE ARE
DETERMINING FACTORS IN
SUCCESSFUL DEVELOP
MENT.
ons of the Important Functions of
High Class Newspapers.

In presenting interesting phases OF
scientific and economic problems,
highclass newspapers frequently give
information of as great value in their
advertising columns as in those de-
voted to the publication OF the prin
cipal events of the day and when
the fame OF a product Is extended be-
yond its natural limits into foreign
lands, and a large demand created
throughout Great Britain and her col
onies and the principal seaports and
cities of Europe, Asia and Africa, it
becomes a pleasant duty to note the
fact and to tell of the points of ex-
cellence on which so great a success Is
based We refer to the now world
famed laxative remedy Syrup of Figs
the product OF the California Fig
Syrup Company The merits of this
Unknown excellent laxative were
frst made known to the world through
the medical journals and newspapers
Of the United States and Is one OF the
distinct achievements of the press 1t
Is now well known that Syrup of Figs
Is an ethical proprietary remedy, APP
proved by the most eminent physicians
everywhere, because it is simple and
effective. yet pleasant to the taste and
acceptable to the system, and not only
prompt in its beneficial effects but
also wholly free from any unpleasant
after effects 1t is frequently referred
to as the remedy of the healthy, be-
cause 1t is used by people who enjoy
good health and who live well and feel
well and are we'll informed on all sub
jects generally, including laxatives.
In order to get It's beneficial effects, it
Is necessary to get the genuine Syrup
OF Figs, which is manufactured by the
California Fig Syrup Co. only.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1899-10-26
Pleasant Sensations Of Hanging,

Early in the century a man came
back from the grave. His name was
Hugh Raymond, and he was hanged
for crime. BY some rare chance his
neck was unbroken by the drop, and
the vital spark was not quite extinct
when friends bore the body away and
succeeded in bringing him back to life.
The message that Raymond brought
back was surprising. He said that the
real punishment of man who is
hanged is not physical pain. but the
terror of approaching death. Hanging
itself was merely "the dangerous GO
ing to sleep of a drowsy man, wherein
were mingled sensations as in mo-
ments of strange bodily ecstasy" The
fact that Raymond's account OF his
hanging eliminates the element of pain
makes it probable that he was telling
the truth. II he had felt any pain at
all. he would have been inclined to
exaggerate it. From Raymonds ease
physicians have generally concluded
that hanging in itself does not cause
pain. 1t is the fear of being hanged
that hurts. The commissions of the
body so often noticed are purely mus
cular, not the writings OF a man in
agony.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1899-10-26
Time and Distance Annih,lated.

In keeping with its past unapproachable
record, Union Pacific X. r., the Great
Overland Route will, on October 18th,
place in service an entirely new, strictly
first class limited train to be known by the
old familiar name of THE Overland Linn
ited." This in addition to the present OK
cellent schedule which will be continued.
The NEW OVERLAND LIMITED will
leave Salt Lake City daily at l1:f5 a. m,
Ogden Is p. m, arrive Denver a. M,
Omaha 7;15 p. m, and Chicago Q 80 =. M,
in ample time for all eastern connections to
New York, Boston, Washington, etc, and
be the most handsomely equipped and fast
est train ever given to the western people.
As usual there will be no change OF cars TO
Denver, Omaha and Chicago, and only one
change to principal eastern cities. Further
particulars at companys ONCE, "Old
Stand, Z" POI Main street, Salt Lake City.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1899-10-26
THE MATCHMAKERS.


Let's get Peter to take her"
Glen jumped from his chair and
slapped Tom roundly on the shoulder,
so elated was he over his bright idea;
then both young men laughed heartily
and wondered that they had not sooner
thought of so easy a way out of their
dilemma.
1t was a difficult situation The
young men had holly resented a scold-
ing over some boyish escapade from
their specials" Toms cousin Lottie
and Clients sister Mary. The girls
vowed never to speak to them again
and by finding IL convenient to visit
much away from home, and eschewing
evening church and festivities had
managed to adhere to their resolution.
In the meantime the Kings had
moved into the place, and just to show
the girls that they were not the only
ones in town. both young men had
taken to calling on Kittie. She was a
lively, pretty girl, and it was pleas
ant place to visit, and so it had gone
on until they had established quite an
intimacy, and without either actually
inviting her, they had committed
themselves to taking her to the APP
preaching county fair, BY talking to
her of getting up a party, in which
she was included, TO go in large
wagon. Then came the reconciliation
and row they wanted to go as usual
in their buggies with Name and Lot
tie, and they had to face the problem
of what 10 do about Kittie
Il suppose you'H tell Pete and get
him to take Kittie off our hands" said
Tom
We'll, maybe that would do. and
then again maybe 1t wouldn't, said
Glenn, scornfully. I'm not anxious for
any one to know I've made goose or
myself or the girl either for that mat
ter"
How are you going to manage,
them"
Introduce him and get him inter
ested and make him think he thought
of it himself"
II promised Name ia never go there
again" said Tom, ruefully.
Il know you did, was Clem's re-
ply; "she told me and | gave her a
talking to and told her it wouldn't do.
We can't drop Kittie like hot potato
after all the good times we've had
down there, just because they have
chosen to make up. It's their fault we
went there in the first place, and
since we did, we intended to treat her
decently and get her acquainted with
the young folks round here, and |
added that the nicer the girls were to
her, the less nice we'd have to be.
That settled It, Were all going down
there some night soon and after that
Name is to ask kittie to spend the
evening at our house Well have to
get Pete round then"
They met Peter that afternoon, and
Glenn took the opportunity to talk
much OF Kittie and the good times they
had with her. And that reminds me.
he said, carelessly. she thinks you're
very handsome" Glenn did not think