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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-08-17
DOMESTIC.

Boycott sentiment in Cleveland is
falling off.
Bryan says he Is going to Kentucky
to speak for Goebel,
Cleveland police began making ar
rests In boycotting cases.
At Block Island. Il, |, Leonard Gould,
OF Chicago, dropped dead of heart
trouble.
There Is ono death from yellow fever
at Hampton, but no new casos.
New buildings in New York planned
for 1889 will cost Sl00, 000,0 900.
Thousands OF goats are killed in Chi
caEo and the meat sold M mutton.
Tho Dewey reception committee has
lavish plans for decorating New York
Ex- Mayor T. j. Gleason OF Long Is,
land CITY announced that he would re-
enter politics
People in all walks OF life attended
the funeral services Of Smiling John
Kelley In New York,
Congressman Lowering OF Massachu
sets was robbed of $4,000 in money
and valuabes while on his way I,
Brussels.
Peter Dupuy. wealthy banker an,
merchant Of Nunda. N. Y, died ut The
ar Of 10 years.
Reports of business agencies showed
remarkable trade activity In this coun
try and Europe.
Twenty people were drowned by tn
6reaking OF gangrlank at the Noun
Desert (Me.) dock.
Edward McCelland, one of the best
kown manufacturers in northern In
diana. Is dead ut kukomo,
Mrs. Benjamin Grosscup, mother o
Judge T. s. Grosscup Of Chicago, die,
at Ashland. Ohio, eyed rs
1t s announced that Senator Gormal
will deliver an address before leadini
democrats at Ashbury Park.
Iowa republicans renominated Gov
l.. NJ Shaw and adopted resolution
upholding the administration.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-08-17

natives. Several days ago Gen. Mac
Arthur learned from unQuestioned
sources of a plot for native uprising,
Macarthur and the whole garrison of
the city of San Fernando Soon after
the discovery of the plot a number of
natives, who said they were enemies of
the Tagalos, sent Populations TO Gen.
MacArthcr, protesting ardent friend
ship for the United States and begging
that they be given arms with which to
fight the rebels. Gen. Macarthur,
knowing the conspiracy, instead Of
meeting the wishes of the deputation.
gave orders for their immediate ban
ishment from the city Gen. Mac
Arthur has also expelled every native
who does not own property. There
have been SO many cases of treachery
on the part of the so-called "affigos'
that these drastic measures have be-
come necessary.
Manila Flooded.
Vancouver, Aug. 10.-Manila advices
received on the steamship Empress say
typhoons and rain have turned the city
into an immense pond and people are
forced into upper stories. Admiral
Watson had a narrow escape on the
Pasig His launch had about passed
under the Puenta Espana when the
water caught it up and damned it
broadside into the stone pier, breaking
the funnel and tearing off the gangwaIl
There is much grumbling because
American silver or bank notes are not
received at the customs house.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-08-17

commerce commission and the execu-
tive officers of the eastern and western
railroads with unusual interest. 1t is
the general expectation that the meet
ing ultimately will result in some def
mite settlement OF the long standing
custom of export rates aud territorial
rights"
Luclus L. Sloane, who was arrested
at quarantine in New York on charge
of having been concerned in the theft
of $1,000 in Havana, was discharged
from custody, the Havana authorities
having failed to reply to the notifica-
ton of arrest. Sloans counsel said that
even If his client were guilty he could
not be sent back to Havana for trial
inasmuch as no eXtradition or rendi-
ton treaty exists between this country
and Cuba.
Davis Dalton, a well known New
York swimming instructor, who has
been stopping at Far Rockaway was
drowned near Hog island, near Rock
away. He was in the water giving an
exhibition Of swimming, when lie sud
denly disappeared from sight. He did
not Immediately rise, and it was sup
posed he was showing how long he
could remain under water After the
longest possible time for a person to
remain had passed boats were sent out
and the body was recovered. 1t was
found that death resulted from apo
pleXy.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-08-17

At Pensaukee. two men in carriage
made inquiries concerning runaway
couple They described the man as
about 80 years old, 6 feet~ in height,
liSht mustaehe; the woman about 40
years Of age and we'll dressed. 1t was
thought that the couple had stopped ar
this point, secured boat and rowed
across the bay. The two men said
they had followed the pair for 500
miles, averring that they would con-
tinue the chase until they had run
them down. and offered $50 for infor-
nation that would lead to their appre-
hension.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-08-17
M'ARTHUR'S VICTORY
STORY OF BIG FIGHT NEAR SAN
FERNANDO.
AMERICAN LOSS GROWS

Our Casualties Now Number 40 or
Over-The Army Resting at Ange-
les Waiting for the Artillery Which
Has Great Difficulty in Moving Over
Wet Ground.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-09
A COLOMBIAN LOAN.

y CCORDlNG TO a recent report the Govern
\ ment OF the republic OF Colombia has been so
deeply impressed by the success which at
tended the so-caed popular loan in the United
States the outbreak OF the Spanish war that hav
ample 1t appears however, that the people OF Co.
lomba were not so much impressed the Govern
ment, and have not responded promptly as they
should have done The Government has thereupon
followed the issue of the popular loan with notice
that if it be subscribed within a given time the
army will collect it by force.
A popular loan OF that character may in the end
be just as effective as that which our Government
carried so triumphantly through. II will doubtless
bring into the public treasury the money needed and
will therefore the main purpose for which a loan
is intended The difference in the method of apply
ing it, however, is so great it will hardly escape the
attention of those who are most indifferent to
such matters.
The nearest approach we have ever had in this
country to such governmental dealings with finance
the nomination of candidate for the Presidency
platform which virtually said to the creditors Of
the Government that if they would accept the payment
OF their bonds at fifty cents on the dollar well and
good. but if not, the Government would force them
to do it by the reconciliation OF silver and the pav
ment OF all debts the silver basis Mr. BRYAN was
not elected and Government therefore has not
set Colombia example in the course she is follow
ing. II she persists in that course however. and
wishes leader from this country we are willing 10
give her Mr.. Bryan. In his politics ii is doubtless as
permissible TO force loan it is to force settle
ment OF a gold obligation in deprecated silver.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-09

healthy within the meaning OF the language OF life
insurance policy.
The Westminster Gazette in recent issue reported
still more curious insurance question which has
come before the courts OF Vienna 1t appears that
surgeon while trimming his finger cut his finger
slightly, and III making dissection shortly afterward
became SUBJECT to bood-poisoning, from which he
died Ihe insurance company declined to pay the
policy on the ground that its terms expressly ex-
ciuded liability for anything that might result
surgeon performing operation upon himself. The
plaintiffs insisted that the trimming OF fnger-nas is
not surgical operation, and lawsuit is the con-
sequence The question appears 10 be puzzng one
to Austrian Judges, for they have had it under ad-
Visement Tor some time and have not yet decided it
In connection with the Vienna controversy our
London contemporary cites a decision OF Berlin
court on an insurance which is some respects
similar to the one just decided in Pennsylvania A
citizen OF Berlin who badly afflicted with corns
was unable to move quickly enough to get out of the
way OF runaway and was killed The insurance
men claimed that he had corns he was not in good
health at the time of the insurance and the policy
should be declared void The court refused to sane
ton any such doctrine, and accordingly by legal in
depreciation corns do not constitute disease
1hese various cases not in themselves impor-
ant or even interesting except so far as they offer
ah answer to the old question, ''Who shall decide
when doctors disagreed" The Judges have assumed
right to decide and il their decisions do not satisfy
insurance men or physicians they are at least pleasing
to the public. 1t would indeed be bad world il
corns and colds were diseases and trimming nails
surgical operation
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-09
AROUND THE
CORRIDORS

L. NJ. Doerstreet. U. s. N. is a guest at
the Occidental.
Z. NJ. Carr, the Pinole contractor. is
guest at the Grand.
Ozro w. Childs of Los Angeles is regis
tered at the Palace.
Professor r. z. Allardice OF Stanford is
staying at the California.
James +. Peck. an attorney OF Merced,
is registered at the Lick.
]. L. Harmon, a Yreka capitalist, Is at
the Grand with his wife.
DR.. W. Waller has come down from Sac
ramento and is at the Grand.
II. p. Stabler, a well-known fruit man OF
Yuba City, is staying at the Lick.
]. H. Madrill. Santa Cruz journalist,
is registered at the Lick with his wife.
Rev. and Mrs. Cannongood are at the
Occidental from their home in Nanaimo.
d. r. Cameron, a Hanford oil man, is
at the Lick. where he arrived yesterday.
A. F. Grant. a millionaire business man
Of New York, is registered at the Palace.
George Chaffey. a well-known capital
list OF Los Angeles. is a guest at the Pal
ace.
II. P. Andrews. an influential attorney
OF Red Bluff. is among the recent arrivals
at the Lick.
u. L. CnIlSIDdn, an extensive rdnCnef or
Ventura. is at the Lick while on a flying
trip TO the city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Drysdale have moved up
from their Burlingame home and are now
quartered at the Palace.
BENJAMIN P. Barker, a wealthy land
owner of Livermore, is registered for
short stay at the Palace
DR.. c. A. Devlin. one of the leading
medical men OF Vallejo. is among the
arrivals OF last night at the Grand
DR.. r. T. Atkinson, u. s. A, is at the
Occidental, where he arrived last evening
from Boston, on his way to the Philip
pines.
Lewis s. Wright. one OF the best known
mining men Of Shasta County, is at the
Palace while on short business trip to
this city.
C. f. Longfellow, a distant relative OF
the celebrated poet, is registered at the
Occidental from his home ia Gardi-
ner, Ne.
James McKinnon and Alexander Nc
Laren. two wealthy lumber merchants OF
Chippewa Falls. Wis, are registered at
the Grand.
William II. Wilson, a prominent Chi
cago journalist connected with the litter
Ocean, is at the Occidental. accompanied
by his wife. They are making a pleasure
trip to the coast.
The Hon. Thomas r. Bard Of Hueneme
arrived in the city yesterday and regis
tered at the Occidental Hotel. Mr.. Bard
Is one of the eminent public men of Cali
fornia, and at the last session OF the
Legislature was brought forward as a
candidate for United States Senator He
is more concerned in the Industrial de-
velopment of Ventura County than he IS
in political affairs.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-09
SOME PERPLExING QUESTIONS.

INCk Secretary Alger was forced to retire partly
by popular clamor and partly by the odor Of
embamed beef the War Department has had no
such agitation as that which has shaken it over the
summary dismissal OF Noble F. Dawson from its
service. The offense for which Mr.. Dawson has
paid by the loss OF his position was that OF writing to
the postmaster General letter which, while showing
commendable desire to have certain postal questions
settled, was not so commendabe for tone and style
This letter which, be it remembered, was sent
from subordinate official in the War Department TO
the august head of the Postoffce Department ran
thus; Il trust that when the wise and patriotic ad
minstration gets back from its swing around cam
paign, having shown the bucolic voter that it was
Mckinley who caused the bountiful crops to grow.
salted the Klondke with wealth OF golden nuggets
and furnished employment (in the Philippines to
our unoccupied needy, you will undaunted by the
specter so apty limned by the autumnal poet in his
luminous phrase, The Dewey-skirted clouds imbbe
the sun, again tackle the colonial postage matter"
Undoubtedly such letter highly improper
Even person holding the safe position of private
citizen has no right to address Postmaster General
in such terms and from Government emnlov. :,
was something like treason. Mr. Dawson. therefore
well merited the punishment which retres him from
the attractions and emoluments Of official EMPLOYMENT
at Washington back to his former home in Iowa.
"HeIe Tie VIII nnu frostS and Tying snow to welcome
his return Nevertheless he quite right in pressing
for settlement of colonial postage matters. It is
high time for the Government to decide upon The
way in which relations with our new possessions
are to be maintained Postal matters are but small
part OF these questions, and in one way or another
they affect large interests and ought to be pronntv
determined.
We have as yet provided definite form of gov
ernment even for Hawaii, and it will be remembered
that short time ago in cases arising under the con-
tract labor laws OF the islands was decided bv the
courts there that the constitution OF the United States
is not the paramount law in Hawaii Not long ago
controversy arose between the Treasury Department
and the War Department the position which
Porto Rico occupies under our Government. and
similar conflicts OF authority have occurred in Cuba
In his message the President has referred all of
these issues to Congress for settlement and the at
tention OF the two houses should be given to then,
as soon as business begins There ought to be no
long delay in determining what are to be our postal
and tariff relations with the islands and also whether
the constitution of the United States prevail there
or not Dawsons mode OF making his suggestion TO
the POSTMASTER General too poetic to be toler-
ated, but the suggestion itself was all right and be-
tore the "Dewey-skirted clouds imbibe too MANY
suns" the questions should be settled
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-09
SOME QUESTIONS OF INSURANCE.

NUR Eastern contemporaries are giving much
| ! attention to a recent decision OF the Supreme
- Court OF Pennsylvania that a severe cold is
not disease, and even il the man with the cold BE-
confined to his bslhe is nevertheless in good health
The question arose in a in which an insurance
company endeavored TO evade the payment of a
policy taken out by who had at the time cold
which afterward developed into an attack of pneu
monia from which he died. The Eastern people an
pear to be well pleased with the decision of the
court for in the climate of that section OF the Union
colds so common that if they be accounted dis
hardly any citizen could consider himself
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-09
COMMERCIAL MUSEUM BENEFITS

nEPORTS from Philadelphia concerning the
X work OF the Commercial Museum in that citv
are OF a nature to stimulate the promoters of
the movement to establish similar museum here and
to furnish them with arguments to induce merchants
and citizens generally to give the project liberal
support.
In recent review of the work of the PhiladeInhia
Museum tor single week the Record stated that the
oihcials had received letters OF inquiry concerning
trade matters and markets for particular lines OF
goods from sixty domestic and sixty-six foreign
correspondents. By way of showing the range
ot foreign inquiry covered by the museum il was
pointed out that these letters OF the week represented
inquiries from Africa. Australia, Austria Belgium
Brazil, Bulgaria, China, Dominica Egypt, England
France, Germany, Hayti, Holland Hungary, India.
Italy, Martinique, Mexico, Norway, Palestine. Peru
Porto Rico, Russia, Sicily, Singapore, South Africa
Switzerland and Turkey
1t is stated that while the war with Spain advrr
tised the United States and made known our great
ness as nation thereby attracting to us the attention
OF traders In all countries the information concerning
our industries and our markets has been given NOR.
by the Philadelphia Museum than any other single
factor IN the country Merchants and manufacturers
IN all parts OF the world are now resorting to il fo
information, and its benefits are everywhere recog
nized similar museum this coast would be al
most as beneficial that in Philadelphia and it is n
be hoped will not be long before one is provided
and adequately maintained
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-09
ADJUSTMENTS.

orpheun-vaudev1Ie
- orpheq-ln sd Of the Charity Fund the
Theatrical Managers. Thursday afternoon, December
Columbia" Shenandoah"
California-''An Enemy 20 the King"
T1voi-''Tar and Tartar"
Grand Opera House-''His Majesty"
Alcazsr-'Nother Earth"
Alhamhra-''Mr. laster OF
evening - -
Olympia corner Msson and Ellis streets-specalres
Central Park-Steepechase Coney Island
Panorama Battle Manila Bay. Market street. near
Eighth. ' ~
Recreation Park-Baseball to-day.
Exposition Building. oakland-Pouitry Dog Show.
N-.lcrn Turf As.ncLatan. san Mateo Countv-Races
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-09

erage copper. loss; average brass. 101s;
tin. gl5: lead. 65s pewter s2l. and zinc,
645. Wrought iron expands by heat one
eleventh part more than cast. whereas
under tension within elastic limits cast
iron stretches twice as much as wrought.
CERTAIN FEES-R. W. and c. s. City.
At the University OF California every
thing Is not free TO students. Fees are
charged In the college OF dentistry. law.
pharmacy and other departments. You
can obtain a circular OF information by
addressing "A communication % the Re
cOrder at Berkeley. Cal. Stanford does
not furnish everything free TO students
You can also obtain a circular OF infOr-
nation by writing 70 the university at
Palo Alto.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-09
Verdict of Suicide

Coroner Hill held an inquest Yesterday
morning upon the body of William Tbon
who killed himself in the CITY Receivins,
Hospital lest Thursday evening by sst
ting fire TO his clothes while Confined in
the padded cell. The jury returned a var
Carelessness was shown on the part OF tha
officials in charge of the hospital in aI
lowing, him to take matches with him into
his cell. ''O
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-09
Tourist Excursions.

Personally conducted tourist excursions. vfa
Santa Fe Route. with latest vestlbuIed. Eas lit.
upholstered sleeping cars. through from Cali
fornia 70 Boston every Wednesday St Paul
every Sunday and Friday. 20 ST. Louis every
Sunday. ard 20 Chicago and intermediat,
points every Sunday. Wednesday and Friday
Call at ticket Office. s2s Market street for fulI
particulars.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-09
The California Limited

On the Santa Fe Route. Connecting train
leaves at p. m Monday. Wednesday. Friday
and Saturday. One day 70 see Los Angeles AMI
beautiful Pasadena II desired. All meals
served in Harvey's dining cars Finest
equipped train end best track of any line 10 IN.
East Get fun particulars and handsons folder
at ticket office. 62s Market street.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-09

CIGARS IN MANILA-W. II. D., City.
The question in regard to Manila cigars
and cigar bands was answered i'm this de-
partment on the Sd OF last month.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-09

Ftzsimmons seems to have aroused the ire of
pugistc authorities by violating one of the primary
principles OF his profession. In recent argument he
used pistol instead OF his jaw.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-09
CALIFoRNIANs IN WASHINGTON

WASHINGTON, Dec. S.-Marsden Man
son of San Francisco is in the city. l.. A
Clyde and wife OF San Francisco are ar
the Wellington.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-09

A woman Is never happy unless she can
attract attention-and II she can't do h
any other way she puts on a big hat
and goes 10 the theater
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-09

An Oakland minister has satisfied himself that
snakes were created before men, He is probably
wiling to admit, however, that some men have added
under certain conditions, to the very dsagreeablc
supply
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-09

COFFEE PLANTATIONS City. Al
the Free Public Library there is to be
found literature on the subject OF coffee
waiian Islands
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-09

The Washington authorities ought to get out
search warrant for Consul Macrum OF Pretoria who
TO have departed from the earths surface
Perhaps he IS in OF the bomb-proof cellars OF the
Transvaal capital
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-09

Travelling sets. valises. bags. pocket
books. bill books and card cases are ntca
presents for either gentleman or Id
Lettered in gold free of charge WHEN
bought from Sanborn, Vail & Co 7li
Market street. -
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-09

The wheemen OF Watsonvle have petitioned the
town authorities for permission to ride on the side
walks II they ride OF the cyclists do in this
city they will find that the streets are not large
enough
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-09

Special information supplied daily 90
business houses md public men bv the
Press Clipping Bureau (Allen's1. SO Mont
gomery street. Telephone Main IO42
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-09

After the more than frank admissions OF several
local sausage manufacturers in reference to the de-
sirabhty OF dead horse as meat the sign "Delcates-
SEN so oonspieuously displayed over shops. has
taken a new meaning.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-09

Time to send your Eastern friends
Townsends California Glace Fruits. 501
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-09

Plum pudding made of California Glace
Fruit Townsend's .e27 Mkt. Palace HotaI !.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-09

BELLEVUE COLLEGE-R. W. and C..
5, City: Bellevue College in New York
rs considered one of the best medical COL
leges in the United States.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-09

EXPANSION OF METALs-A. F.
Robinsons, Cal. The expansion OF metals
by heat is one-eighth or an inch in the
number or feet given below for l degree
OF heat for each OF the metals named.
Castiron in 16SS feet; steel. 1915; blistered
steel. 1865; untempered steel. l744: steel
tempered yellow, 1859; hardened steel
soft forged iron. 1886; iron wire, 1924; av-
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-09

MAJORITY-A. o. S.. Healdsburg. Cal.
II by the question, Does a female attain
her majority at Is or at 21?" you refer 10
California the answer is that a female
attains her majority at the age OF Is. In
Maryland the females become of age. so
as 10 enable them TO contract marriage
without consent OF parents, at IS. In all
other States except Connecticut. Florida
Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, Ohio. Penn
sylvania, Rhode Island. South Dakota
Virginia. West Virginia and Wyoming
where majority is attained only at N. the
age is lS - -
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-09

The cattle barons of the Middle West have entered
into combination to control the beef trade-locked
horns, it were, for their own profit
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-09

Once on a time San Francisco health Inspector
were able to tell a bologna by its bark Sine
the advent OF the automobile. however. neigh neigh
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-09

Candy Canes and Baskets Townsend.s
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-09
TO CORRESPONDENTS

HOBSON-Inquirer. City. Lieutenant
X. +. Hobson is still at Manila.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-09
AUCTION SALES.

BY Chase Mendenhar-This day Horses. corner Van
Ness and Market
y M5n. q isyng thursday evening December 7s5
BY Eastan Eldridge Co.-Tuesday December p AZ y
o'clock Real Estate. Market
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-09

CHICAGO NEWS sTANDst
sherman HOuses Il. q. News Cot Grent North
Hotels Fremont HOuseg Auditorium Hotel.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-09

NEW YORK NEWS STANDS
WH1dorf-Astorta Hotelg A. Brentnno, 81 Union
Squares Murray Hill Hotel
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-09

WASHINGTON CD. c. OFFICE. .weIIin gton Hotel
}. n. ENGLISH. Correspondent.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-09

NEW YORK REPRESENTATIVES,
PERRY LUKENS JR.. % Tribune BuiIdfr