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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-10-26
BANK EXPANSION.
REPORT OF EXAMINER KIDD
SHOWS BUSINESS Is HEALTHY.
Increase in Resources and Liabilities
and a Greater Demand for
Funds.


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The report OF State Bank Examiner
Kidd OF the condition of the state, pri-
waite and savings banks in the state on
September I, 1899, compared With 4
similar statement on April ., 1899,
shows the aggregate amount of in
crease in resources and liabilities OF
these banks is S2,77S,6S+72, and by
comparison with the 1898 report the
increase is SCI, 769. 6Sl.76. or over 80
per cent, indicating a remarkable bet
terment OF business conditions in the
past three years.
Notwithstanding this is the time in
the year when deposits are usually at
the lowest ebb, there has been an in
crease in this item Of S2,S0S, 2S9,75 since
April last.
The loans and discounts and other
classes of securities held by the banks
have increased S3050, S4S.16, and the
fact that they have increased in great
er proportion than the deposits is an
indication of a greater demand for
funds to meet the remarkable expan-
sion in all lines of business. 1t is, on
the whole, very healthy showing for
the condition OF the state and private
banks of the state.
The percentage of cash reserve is
81 23-100 per cent. A detailed abstract
of the report shows:
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-10-26
A STUDY IN CHILD LIFE.

Little Edgar has brought box Of
candy Ms n present to Robbie. who Ia
celebrating his birthday.
While games are In progress Edgar
broods over his enforced generosity
and, Mt convenient moment, slips
away from the other guests and rapid.
ly eats the candy he has just presented
to his host.
This lapse Of boyIsh etiquette being
duly discovered, II was decided to tell
Edgars mother, and she having heard
the tale OF woe, cannot believe t.
Summonlng Edgar, she asks him what
he has done with the candy Nothing
daunted. Edgar replies: otis In my
stomlck, and I'm glad Of 1t, and you
can't get II, neither"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-10-26
FOND Dtt LAC DIVINE "REBuKED.'

Milwaukee. Oct. %. Rev. jacob d.
Van Doren, IN aged minister OF Fond
du Lac was on trial Tuesday before the
Milwaukee prcsbytcry of the presby-
tcrlan church. charged with malignIng
the characters Of his ministerial breth-
rem. fhe presbytory voted to "rebuke"
Rev. Van Doren on November A. Rev.
Van Dorcn IL 70 years Of age and at
different times has served In presby-
tories In Iowa. Nebraska and Wlscon-
Gin
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-10-26
TElEGRAPHlC TICKS.

Al Plymouth, Ind, Thos, Apple. aged
sixty years, shot and killed his NJ
rorccd wife and killed himself
At New York Jim lettords, the
young California pugtlist, was Knocked
out in the tifth round Ivy Gus Rubin,
the Akron, Ohio giant
Fire ut the Epworth heights camp
meeting grounds near lovcland, Ohio.
Tuesday, destroyed SS buildings. en-
failing loss of $4,000.
Col, W. j, Bryan Tuesday started IN
his last campaigniug tour OF Nebraska
before election, Speeches were made
at Stromshurg David City, Shelby and
several other points
Flag Lieutenant Rrumhy OF Ad-
mtral Dowey's flagship Olympia WAS
given a rousing reception at Atlanta
while ON the way To his home nj Mari
eta.
A passenger elevator In the Warren
Springer building at Chicago fell from
the sixth floor to the basement Tues.
day evening killing one man and in,
juring three, two OF them who will
probably die
Geo, u. Meikeljohn, assistant sccre-
tary of war arrived nj Omaha Tuesday
night to take part in the Nebraska
campaign, He is billed to make at
least ono speech per day until election
day, opening tonight at Albion,
The national convention of the w,
G. I, L, at Seattle Tuesday passed res
olutions consuming the government. the
president, Atty. Gen. Griggs and Ex
Seey Algor for army canteen and the
war on the Philippines, The national
officers were reelected.
Colonel Jas. Allen OF l.aporte, Ind,
loft San Francisco To take command Of
the signal corps in the Philippines.
Col, Allen communicated the FIRST news
to Gen. Greedy, chief of the signal ser
vice, of the presence Of Ceryera's fleet
in the harhor of Santiago.
At the dinner given in London Tues
day evening in honor of cX-Presidcnt
Harrison by Ambassador Choate.
many prominent Londoners were pres
ent including Lord Salisbury, the arch
bishop of Canterbury, the Marquis of
I.ansdowno and Baron pauneefote.
The biennial session of the llnivor-
salist convention was made notable
Tuesday by the adoption of the report
of the committee recommending con-
ference With the American Unitarian
association To consider plans for u
closer cooperation of the two bodies.
Buffalo was selected for the next meet
ing Of the convention.
AT Columbus. Ohio, the twenty third
annual meeting of American Humane
association Is ON. President John I.
Shortall of Chicago said there was
abundant grounds for rejoicing In the
many triumphs of humanity In which
the societies have been permitted hon
orablc participation. Secretary Row
ley reported that during the year
81 ,Gi2 children had been relieved from
distress and ll6 200 animals protected.
There have been Si,759 prosecutions,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-10-26
IOWA DESPERADO'S WORK.

Council Bluffs Oct 25iardin Moss
constable at Loveland, was shot and
probably fatally wounded Tuesday Oy
an alleged horse thief for whose arrest
he held a warrant. The desperate then
jumped into Moss wagon and com
PEELED Joe Morgan, son Of Sheriff Nor
gan who had accompanied Moss, 10
drive for him. After chase 81 sew
eral hours the robber was captured
Oh the outskirts Of the city bnt not
until he had been brought down with
a bullet In the leg. He gave the name
Of Dave Williams and claimed to he
from Nebraska.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-10-26

with Captain Willard H. Brownson
and Commander William H. Emory,
Admiral Dewey shares the reputation
Of being one OF the best-dressed men
In the Navy. When Dewey was presl-
dent OF the Naval Inspection Board.
Brownson and Emory were members.
The board was obliged TO attend the
final trial trips OF all new vessels.
Dewey usually carried only small
satche on these occasions, but Brown
son and Emory were always provided
with several suits OF clothes. Dewey
went to New London to witness tho
final trial OF the Annapolis, reaching
there In advance OF some OF the other
members He was sitting on the piazza
OF his hotel on the evening OF his ar
rival, when an express wagon loaded
high with big trunks was driven up.
All" said Dewey, with smile, II see
that Brownson and BIZ Emory have
come. October Ladies' Home Jour-
nal.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-10-26
SMALL WAR IN OLD KENTUCKY.
-Four Men Killed In Clay County,
Whlte-Baker Feud

London, Ky, Oct. 96,-Tom Whit
amorc and Dan Parker were amhushod
Monday on Horse creek, en- route to
the Clay county circuit court the
former being killed and the latter In
jurod Bob Travis was killed at Ham
let A report states one philpot, en-
route to Manchester county, was am
pushed and killed at Pigeon Roost
Tuesday Trouble Is reported ON Sex
toms creek between tho White and Ba-
ker factions. Circuit Judge Evorsole.
fearing assassination, did not 10 to
Manchester ana the opening of court
was delayed. The Grlllns and the
Phtlpots were present In large num-
bers, heavily armed. Manchester Is
crowded ana the situation looks grave.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-10-26
TO RECALL, Wl.DMAN.
Consul General to BE Removed From
Hong Kong Post.

Portland, Oct 20 OregonIan
says that the recall from his post OF
T. Wtldman, United STAGES consul gan-
eral at Hong Kong. Is imminent. It is
said he Is To be relieved from duty
for cause and the cause" Is his prom
incnce In the affairs OF Aguinaldo The
successor to Wildman Will be Or. ED
ward Rcdloe, United States consul at
Canton, who was recently called to
Washington.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-10-26
LARGE NEBRASKA CORN CROP.
Nearly Quarter of a Billion Bushels
Now in Sight.

Omaha, Neb,, Oct 25.-The annual
crop review Of the Bee compiled rom
the reports of special correspondents
in every county in the state shows that
the corn crop in SO exceeds the record
of the best previous year by 1f,217, $40
bushels reaching the enormous figure
of 244, 125,093 bushels. The average
yield per acre is 345 bushels and the
quality excellent, except in a very linn
tied area where the hot weather in Az
gust damaged 1t somewhat The
total amount of the wheat yield Is be
low that Of the last two years, due TO
damage during the winter in the win
ter wheat district. The quality is not
first class. In the spring wheat region,
the crop Is an average in both guam
tity and quality. The total yield is
90, 1888 914 bushels, an average of 11.fG
to the acre. The oat crop amounts TO
53575, 097 bushels, an average yield of
3312 The quality Is good.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-10-26

eeh, Mich, Russell had been in III
health for some time and was des-
pendent that illness threatened 10 ron
der him helpless burden to his
friends.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-10-26
FOREST FIRES UNDER CONTROL

Baraboo, Oct. 25.--The wind which
has been blowing gale for several
days is abating. II is thought the
forest fires in this vicinity are under
control Several thousand acres Of
valuable timber land and much cord
wood have been burned.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-10-26
IS HONECK INSANE?
Confesses to Murder After Hundhau-
sen Is Sentenced

Chicago, Oct 25.-IIerman Humid
hansen of Herman, Mo, who has been
on trial for completely in the murder
of Walter F. Kocler, September 2, was
Tuesday sentenced to twenty years in
the peniten tiary. After Hundhausen' s
case had been disposed Of, Richard
Honeck, who actually killed Koeller,
was brought into court. He admitted
be killed Koeller and declared he did
1t because the father Of the boy
murdered had long ago been instru-
mental in causing the death OF Ho-
necks brother. His attorney an
nounced that the defense would be In
sanity and introduced number Of
witnesses who testified they believed
HoneCk insane
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-10-26
CHICAGO MAN COMMITS SUICIDE.

Chicago, Oct. Is. William E. Rus
sell. a business man of this city
drowned himself Tuesday by jumping
into Lake Michigan from the steamer
City OF Louisville when twelve miles
out from Chicago, bound for ST. JOS
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-10-26
ON THE Raj.


Vanderbilt interests are likely To he
very prominent in the Pullman com
pany. II IL stated that the family
holdings In Wagner Palace Car com
pany aggregate $4,000, 900 out of the
capital Of 10000 600 Senator Chaun-
diyiduul shareholder In the company.
The $I2.00O,OOO holdings in Pullman 3
Palace Car company, exchanged for
the Wagner stock. will give the Van
derbilts the largest single interest IN
the corporation. More than this, they
have been acquiring Pullman stock
quite freely on the recent advance
from $40 To 5000 n share. 80 that II
would not be surprising IT, In the near
future, the Vanderbilt influence would
reCt0rs, three, W. X Vanderbilt, and
Or W. Seward Webb, are Vandcrbilts
in everything while the fourth. j.
PicrpOnt Morgan, IA always closely
affiliated with the interests mentioned,
The railroads, IL is san, dislike the
prospective Pullman Wagner consoli-
dalton. The general feeling among
them is that even If the prices they
now pay for Pullman and Wagner serr
vice is not increased the terms on
which contracts are made Will be less
liberal These companies arc so
strong and so well intrcnehed that ~
dependent opposition Is almost out II
the question. When consolidated tn y
will constitute one OF the strongest, II
not most independent, monopolies ever
seen 1t IL believed that the ultimate
effect Of the pending consolidation will
be more railroads running their own
sleepcrs.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-10-26

Railroad men are losing sleep over
the soft coal question. They are ac-
tually fearful that they will not be
able To get enough soft coal 10 run
their engines during the next few
months. Roads like the great Nor
thern which have brought their coal
up the great lakes on their own boats
are all right But most Of the roads
Of the middle west depend upon the
coal mines Of illinois, Iowa aud other
states But owing to the miners
strikes In the east, these mines have
been called upon TO supply railroad
and other fuel consumers out of their
proper territory. The lake carriers
reluctance To take coal this season has
also reduced the visible supply Of
roads that depend on eastern coal
ordinarily. SO there Is big demand
for steam coal and grave fear that the
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-10-26

At New Orleans there We're two new
cases Of yellow fever Tuesday and two
deaths.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-10-26
transportation facilities may be re-
stricted on account of its scarcity.

Western roads appear to be entering
upon another time-reduction contest.
In consequence of the reduction of the
running time of the Northwestern
Union Pacific overland flyer the Bur-
lington has announced that it will,
beginning Nov 5, reduce the running
time of its train, known as the Pacific
coast limited, from Denver to Chicago
by one hour and ten minutes, The
train will leave Denver daily at > u. M,
rs it does now. but 1t will arrive In
Chicago at S;la u, N, instead OF 9;a5
n. M, as it does now, The change is
made to enable passeugers by this
train to catch the outgoing morning
trains running east and southeast
from Chicago,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-10-26

It is expected that the directors OF tho
Chicago and Northwestern road will
meet the last week in November for
the purpose OF declaring dividend.
Though no official statement has been
made regarding the meeting or .ts
probable action, there is n very gen
eral opinion entertained that the d.
reetors will decide to increase the
present rate of dividends. The earn
iugs OF the road are so large at present
that the directors would be fully justi-
fled In taking this action.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-10-26
British Withdraw From
Hard=WOn Glencoe Field.
Outnumbered Three tOOne==
Kimberley Still Besieged.

gether outnumbering the entire Brit
ish force by three to one. Hard fight
ing is certain at a very early date Our
men are confident and there is much
enthusiasm. The fighting today out
side Ladysmith was a mere brush.
The losses on neither side We're signif-
icant. 1t was merely an artillery duel
in which the beers came off decidedly
to the worse"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-10-26
Boer Hospital Plans.
Mafeklng safe Tuesday.

Cape Town, Oct. 25.-A message re-
ceived Tuesday evening from Mafe-
king, by way of Lorenzo Marques
says: .All well in Mafeklng. Oct
goth
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-05-16
ANOTHER HOMICIDE IN GEORGIA.
Jus,1fiabIe Staying of a White Man by
Negro

Odum, Ga, May blast night at
Reddish's near here, a young white
man named Gus Copeland, went to the
house of Kid Alex, colored, and tried
to decoy Alexis wife from the house.
She refused to go. Copeland became
angry and cursed her Alex came out
and politely requested Copeland to
leave. Copeland pulled a pistol and
fired two shots at the negro. Alex re-
turned the fire with three shots each
or which struck Copeland in the
breast. Alex was unhurt COPELAND
succeeded in getting into his buggy.
-FOUR miles from the scene Of the shoot
ing he fell out of the buggy dead. Alex.
the negro has fed; but he could safely
return. as public sentiment overwhelm-
lngiy sustains him. The coroner's jury
Whlch will sit tomorrow, will unaues-
fable.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-05-16
To be Allowed by Dewey to Return to the
United States at Once.
GOMEZ'S CHANGE OF POSITION
As Cuban
Fail
Act-The General Now Opposes the Custody by Ameri.
of the eSurren o
to ne
Auh
can Authorities

destroyed, and we are compelled to-
speak English. The Americans have
proved the falsity OF the promises they
made and our ideal OF independence
is endangered. Fighting as we fought.
30 abandon IL today is impossible. The
moment has arrived, without douht,
when we should unite with the same
energy with which we fought the
Spaniards."
The writer declares further that tho
Mckinley administration is the mortal
enemy OF the Cubans.
THEIR ARMS.
General Mayara RodguiZ has receiv-
ed a telegram from Santiago signed
Veterans" saying: Wire the amount
it is decided the soldiers shall receive.
The soldiers OF the province refuse to.
deliver their arms"
Rodguiz replied that each mans
share would be SO.
A meeting OF army officers will be
held on Sunday to decide finally upon
the acceptance or refusal OF the Amer
lean terms.
General Lee today moved his head
quarters from Buena Vista TO Que Ma
dos, which is a much better location
and infinitely preferable for the sum-
mer months.
The temperature Of Havana at .
o'clock this afternoon was SO degrees.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-05-16
DISCOURTESY TO WHEELER
BY the Managers OF the Confederate
ReuniOn-A Dispute as TO Who Are
the Guilty Parties.

the Guilty
Charleston, S. c., May 13.-The
charge of want of hospitality to Gov
ernor Gambler and his staff at the con-
federate reunion falls fiat here, as
neither the governor nor his staff were
here in the capacity of confederate
veterans, and General c. Irvine Wal
ker, the South Carolina commander OF
confederate veterans, though he had re-
ceived no notification of their coming,
promptly assigned the distinguished
Georgia civilians a prominent place in
the procession of Wednesday.
But a more serious matter is the
failure, accidental or designed, to as
sign General Joseph Wheeler any place
in the great procession of confederate
veterans. General Wheeler came here at
tf invitation of the veterans and was
the guest of United States Judge Braw-
ley, a one-armed ex-confederate. He
was to deliver an address to the con-
vention on Thursday and every tongue
in Charlest n sang his praises, but
while the procession was moving on
Wednesday he was waiting at the
Brawley residence for a carriage that
never came.
His absence from the procession was
noted by the expectant thousands, VINO
the next day were to give him so mag
nifiicent an ovation at the auditorium.
The list, given by General Walker, OF
those who were to ride in the process
sion in carriages did not include the
name of General Wheeler. The public
cannot see why -Wheeler's name was
overlooked. General Walker claims
that the unfortunate blunder was due
to his committee, but the committee
men Indignantly deny that they were in
any way conneced with the affair.
Judge Brawley, Gener Wheeler s
host. will in the Sunday News tomor-
row. review the whole proceeding and
say that General Walker will have 70
accent the blame unless he can show
that his orders were not carried out
General Walker will reply in the
same paper claiming confusion OF or
de-s by two continues Gene ii Walker
saws that as commander OF the parade
it was to his interest to make 1t as
great a success as possible; that Gen
eral Wheeler's distin guished services in
two wars entitled him to every consid-
Grafton. General Walker regrets pro-
fou idly that even the semblance OF dis
courtesy should have been shown Gen
eral Wheeler.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-05-16
Courtesies Between Georgia and Mich
fgan TrOoDs.

savannah, Ga, May 13.-The officers
Of the Thirty-first Michigan reeiment
were dined tonight by the officers of
the First Georgia, who were mustered
out last fall. During the time the
FIRST Georgia was in the service it was
or1gaded with the Thirty-first Michi-
gan, and fast and lasting friendship
SPrang up between the two commands
as last token of the hosnitalitv of
the Georgians and mark of their love
and esteem for the men from MICHIGAN
Before the Michigan regiment gets
away the officers expect to present a
handsome loving cup to the officers of
the First Georgia.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-05-16
Harvard Wins the Trophy

New Haven, Conn, May 13.-Har-
ward won a decided victory over Yale
this afternoon in the annual duel ath-
letic games and, as a result. comes
into permanent possession of the long
fought for trophy cup. having won the
games five times to Yale's three. Har-
ward won today by superior form. De-
spite the heavy track and the inclement
weather conditions, the time in the
events was good and the competition
throughout was a credit to both teams
as we'll as to the individual contestants.
Tie final score was Harvard 54a, Yale
41a.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-05-16
THE READING HALLWAY WRECK
rwenty.Efght Persons Killed and
Fifty IDjured-Cause OF the Accident
Vet Cnk nOwn.

Reading, Pa, May 13.-The wreck
which occurred last night on the Phil
adeIphia and Reading railway at Ex-
eter, six miles south Of here, was prob
ably the worst that has ever occurred
in this state Twenty-eight dead and
fifty injured, some so badly that they
may not recover, is the awful result of
the accident
The cause of the disaster is still in
volved in mystery, and officials Of the
road are investigating it in order to
place the blame The man in the sig
nal tower at Exeter station claims to
have had the signals properly display,
ed. In a statement today General Su-
perintendent Sweidard, of the Reading
railway, said the prime cause of the ac-
cident was block of freight cars on
the track, which were taking a sid
ing at Birdsboro, and which compelled
the express to stop at Exeter. 1t is
not known as yet whether a signal
man was sent back to notify the spe-
cial or second section.
The express from Williamsport,
Cannon Ball." leaves Reading for
Philadelphia at $3.50 o'clock, p. m. 1t
did not leave on time last night, owing
to waiting for Harrisburg connections.
The travel from Harrisburg was very
heavy, owing to the large number OF
people who attended the monument un-
yelling ceremonies. A special train was
brought into requisition to accommo-
date the crow. At Exeter the first
train stopped briefly for orders and
had just started when the special
crashed into it.
Many prominent men were passen-
gers on the forward train, among them
Senator Boise Penrose, Colonel Henry
D. Paxton, of Philadelphia; General
John w. Schall, of Norristown, and
Colonel George Schall, the generals
brother. who was killed.
On the second train were some tWen-
ty veterans of Hartranft's Fifty-frst
regiment, which he commanded in the
civil war and a company of the Seventh
Pennsylvania infantry, national guard,
a few of whom were injured
A strange feature of the disaster was
the fact that not one woman was Killed
and only one was injured.
Norristown is in mourning as the
greatest number of dead and injured
were residents of that place.
This afternoon Coroner Wilson II.
Rothermel empaneled jury and VISIT
ing the different morgues, they viewed
the bodies. The jury adjourned to as
semble at the call Of the coroner When
asked when he would hold the inquest
Coroner RotheImel replied that he
thought it would be Tuesday afternoon,
but that he could not state definitely.
They left on a special rain at l o'clock,
p. m, and viewed the scene of the
wreck.
Superintendent Wilson, of the main
division, when asked if it was not
mistake for the train to back to the
station, replied: L think the train
should have been left where it stopped.
But I cannot speak of the cause until
the matter is thoroughly investigated" J"