Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-04-06

was found dead In railway Carriage
at London.
The free admission OF binding twine
from Canada Is now allowed, that
country having removed the tariff on
the article.
At Topeka John Henry Collins re-
celyed the death sentence for the MUIR
der of his father. He made sensa-
tonal speech.
Edward J. Kinnahan, known to the
Chicago police as confidence man,
was shot to death In q street duel with
two OF his pals.
Trusts. 1t Is generally believed, by
republicans In Washington, will be
prominent issue in the next presiden'
tial campaign.
Admiral Hichborn, chief constructor
OF the navy has been elected an hon
orary member of the Institute OF Ma"
val Architects.
Robert J. Burdett, the humorist
married Mrs Clara b. Baker, formerly
the wife of Wisconsin clergyman, at
Pasadena, Cal.
Three men were killed and a num-
Der injured by an explosion Of smoke
less powder at the Dupont works, Car
ney Point, NJ j.
William l.. Rietz OF Chicago abb
Quoted his 2,year-old chiIu from
GAINESVILLE, Ohio, where he was In the
care of his mother.
Seven or more negroes were lynched
In Arkansas as the result OF race
war. Three negroes also were lynch
ed in Mississippi.
Griswold College, Iowa, was ordered
by supreme court decision to return
gift OF $4,000 because Its terms had
not been complied with.
Oliver II. p. Belmont, In letter
published states that he will support
the democratic platform In 1900
whether silver or gold.
s. B. Armour of the Armour Pack
ing Company of Kansas City Is re-
ported dangerously III with pneumo-
mia. He Is years old.
Charles Bernhamer died at Shelby
Vile, Ind, aged 70 years. He was the
father OF Attorney William r. Bern
hamer, now OF Chicago.
1t Is believed in Washington that
Geneal GARRISON of Iowa will be given
the position of secretary of the senate
by the republican caucus.
Kitty Wannemacher, aged Is, was
accidentally shot and fatally wounded
at San Francisco by her foster brother,
Joseph Miller, 10 years old.
The Woodmen Of the World have
passed resolution for home for the
sovereign camp to cost 100000 Ten
cities will bid for the location.
Upon the statements OF released
convict, James Billings, colored, was
arrested charged with killing little
Susie Martin in 1894 at Brooklyn.
A coroners jury found that the ne
groes who were lynched In Arkansas
came to their death from natural
causes or were frozen to death"
At recruiting offices many men re-
fuse to enlist In the regular army I'M
less assured that they will be assigned
to home stations and not sent to Cuba.
John and Paul Zeltner, the Bowl
ing Green, Ohio, murderers who were
threatened with lynching, surrendered
to the militia and were lodged In Jail.
Congressman James s. Sherman,
who was appointed and confirmed Us
United States general appraiser, still
waivers over the acceptance of tho
once.
A special from Salvador says: The
volcano lzalo has been an eruption for
the last three weeks and that earth
quakes have been frequent in that vi
entity
At Pana, H., negro miners cele-
brated the departure of the troops
ending In fight In which one man
was killed and another seriously in
jured
The Pennsylvania house of repre-
sentatives adopted resolution direct
ing that all of It's members be Ques-
toned as to the pending charges of
bribery.
The army beef court of inquiry con-
cluded Its WORT in Chicago after
hearing witness who declared that
soldiers were killed by eating bad
meat
1t Is reported that the American
delegates to the ears disarmament
conference will advocate the settle
ment OF International disputes by ar
bitratlon.
A monument has been proposed to
Mrs. Martha J. Lamb. who wrote a
standard history of the metropolis and
edited the Magyar &c of American
History
At Pittsburg 5000 employees OF the
Fox Pressed Steel company have re-
sumed work, the company having ac-
coded to their. demands for 10 per
cent. advance.
kid" Mccoy. having been convinced
by a physician that he is showing
signs of heart failure, will take long
rest. Fights with Ryan and Sharkey
are off