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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-04-12

Washington. April q During the
greater part Of the session the scuate
had under consideration the Indian
appropriation bill senator Nelson
offered an amendment approprlatlng
$4,000 for the purchase Of a farm for
the Indian schools at Morris. MINI
Washington, April T. fhc house
after -four days Of debate passed the
substitute for the senate bill providing
for a territorial form OF government
for Hawaii The bill now goes to the
conference. The most interesting feat
IRE Of the days proceedings was the
attempt Of Mr. Hin Conn to secure
the adoption of two amendments, one
providing for resident commissioner
Instead Of delegate In congress, the
other declaring that nothing In the act
should be interpreted az a pledge tol
statehood Both were overwhelming.
ly defeated A bin was introduced byI
Representative Marsh (Ill) proyidlngi
for armlng state troops with Krag- |
JorgtnBon rifles. Representative
jenkins tWisJ, second In rank on the |
house committee on trusts. intro
duccd a proposed amendment to the
constitution giving congress the CON
trI Of all private corporations, CO.
partnerships and Joint stock compa-
MES; also giving congress pow
er TO define, regulate, control, |
prohibit, repress and dissolve |
all trusts, monopolles, combinations
or corspiracies to monopollze any part
Of the trade or commerce. all con-
tracts Or combinations In the form OF
trusts or otherwise or consplr-
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-04-12

Washington, April j. During the
comparatively brief open session of
the senate, Mr. Gallnger rop., n H
presented an argument against the
seating of NJ. S Quay rs senator from
Pennsylvania Iio devoted himself al
most entirely TO the constitutional
phases of the question Most of the
day was spent in executive session,
Washington, April j The house
did not finish the bin to pro
vide territorial government for
Hawaii but several important amend
ments were agreed to Mr.. Almond
tMO) moved to strike from the BIN the
provision extending the constitution
and all laws OF the United states 10
cally applicable to the islands, but the
amendment was lost rs TO 81 Mr..
ment to nulliiy All labor con-
tracts made since the date
of annexation and providing
that hereafter no law should be en-
| IL t'l ~ tilIbIt' lntHs Ms WIS
adopted 81 to a. further amend.
mcnt was adopted specifically extend.
ing the provisions Of the allen contract
labor law to the islands Mr.. Glllctt
| tMass) offered an amendment Ia pro
hibIt the sale Of intoxicating liquor
IN saloons in Hawaii lie said the
amendment would not prohibit the
sale Of liquor in hotels. Several mem
| beers thought the subject should be
left 10 the legislatures OF the islands
After considerable discussion 1t was
adopted, Go to CO. Mr. Newlanda
tNcvJ offered an amendment which
was adopted to limit the holdings Of
real estate by a single corporation Of
/ 600 acres, the proyiso not, however,
10 Interfere with existing holdings.
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IN CHASTENED MOOD
Arc the British People Because De-
cisive Victory Has Not Como to
Their Arms in South Africa.

Arc the British People Because De-
clsive Victory Has Not Como to
Their Arms in South Africa.
LONDON, Dec. 25. 4:2o a. m.-There
Is no sign Of the dependency which
characterized BLACK December" last
year. At the same time the Christmas
editorials find little cause for extreme
satisfaction. All express regret that
the nation Is still at war. Some take
the'troub!e TO remind their readers that
there are four times as many troops In
South Africa now as there were twelve
months ago and all engaged In the
monOtOnous and wenrlsome duties
against an ever-evaslve foe and need
Ing the sympathy of friends at home at
this festive season. FL
The Standard, which says that
Christmas finds the British. people in. n
chastcned mood, moralizes upon, the
strange lack Of political foresight re-
gaydlng the character and the Wisdom
OF the operations against the Beers.
It confesses TINT Everything hRs long
since been done that would have been
possible to end the war II We hnd been
contendlnR against European powers"
Il IL confident, however, that tho settle-
mcnt ls only Il question OF time. K = !. 's
Lord Kltchcners departure for Do
Aar would be sufficiently to explain the
absence OF Official newa. Elaborate
preparations are being made 10 y!ye
Lord Roberts n popular welcome Janu-
ary. 3. Ten thousand troops will be
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Movements Of Warships.

WASHINGTON, D. c.. Dec. 2I.-cap-
tain Hawley cabled the navy depart
ment last evening that he had sailed
with the Hartford from La GuIra to
Curacoa. 1t is said at the navy depart
ment that this does not affect the exc
cutlon Of the instructions sent to Cap.
tain Elawley few days ago. to look
after American interests In Venezuela
and cooperate with Minister Loomls.
Curacao only n short distance from La
Gulara. directly across the channel Is
n cable and the Hartford Is conse-
quently still in good position to execute
her trust, ta HaL-
Z Admiral Remey cabled the navy de-
partment this morning from Manila
that he had sent the cruiser Albany
from Cavlte to Hong Kong to be dock
ed, for the purpose OF ascertaining the
extent OF the injuries. IL any. received
by the ship through touch bottom in
Syblg Bay last week.
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DAYTON BILL WILL PASS
The Senate Soon After the Reassem-

The Senate Soon After the Reassem-
bling Of Congress-senntor Scott
Looking for a site in Washington.
Special Dispatch to tho 1ntellIgenccs.
WASHINGTON. Dec. Alt is now
assured that the Dayton bill to divide
West Virginia into twufederal judicial
districts, recently passed by the house,
will go through the senate very soon
after the reassembllng OF Congress. It
Is understood that the. senate commit
tee vii lmake favorable report. and
the friends Of the measure confidently
zeliey It can be passed, as in the house,
under suspension OF the rules, the first
week In January.
Senator Scott is putting In a part Of
the holiday week In inspecting sites for
the new hall Of records In this city,
which Congress proposes to provide
for. The senator Is a member Of the
special committee appointed to con-
slider location Of the building, and a
report is expected OF that committee
soon after the senate reconvenes.
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CHICAGO, Dec. 2I.-The Chronicle
says: William Jennings Bryan will
answer ex-Prcsidcnt Claveland's crlti-
cism OF the Democratic party at the
annual banquet of the W. J. Bryan
League, of Chicago. on the anniversary
Of the battle of New Orleans. January
s. The affair Will take place at the
Sherman house. 1t will be Bryan's
first public speech since his second de-
feat for the presidency. Announcement
was made last evening at the meeting
OF the County Democracy by Robert
L. Burke of the acceptance by Mr..
Bryan Of an invitation TO speak on
Jackson Day. Mr.. Bryan's subject is
Democracy" Besides Bryan the other
speakers who have accepted are ex-
Governor William ]. Stone, of Missouri:
Congressman Carmack, of Tennessee,
and Mr. Burke says it is possible that
Governor Beckham, OF Kentucky, Will
be the fourth orator.
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Mcdonald May Recover.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. 24.-The
coroner's inquest In the case of Frank
Fl. Morris. auditor OF the treasury for
the war department, who was killed at
the Winder building, Saturday after
noon, by Samuel Mcdonald, former dis
bursting officer OF his bureau. was held
to-day. The verdict was that Morris
had como TO his death by reason of a
pistol shot wound inflicted by McDon-
aid. Mcdonald, who Is In precarious
condition Mt the Emergency hospital.
suffering from self-inilIcted wounds.
after killing Morris, Is somewhat I'm
proved and has n chance to recover.
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THE ClJDAHY KIDNAPPERS
STILL REMAIN. AT LARGE.
A FRENCH TRICK
Was the Holding UP Of American Ex.
&55.f hibits. tgS 1ia.f

Was the Holding UP Of American E1-
IN hibits. lts
4 PARIS, Dec. 24,-Thirty cars, form
Ing part of the United States govern
ment exhibit at the Paris exhibition
were suddenly laid under embargo to-
day at Havre, the 3raiiroad company de-
pllnIng to surrender them pending pay
mant Of q claim of $40 francs. This
extraordinary action, seriously delaying
the departure OF the United States aux
Hilary cruiser Prairie from Hnvre for
New York with the government ex-
hibits was made the subject OF for
NAL protest to the French government
by United States Ambassador Porter.
The company bases Its claim on the
demurrays charge on freight in the cars
when the goods We're brought to the
exposition for installation. Some time
ago the claim was submitted and Ma
jor Bracket, secretary OF the Ameri-
can commission investigated It and
concluded that 1t had no foundation.
When Major Brackett was informed
by the United States agent at. Havre,
he wired him instructions to pay to the
company five hundred francs In the
presence OF the legal authorities and at
the same time to enter a claim against
the company for 10000 francs as dam-
ages for obstruction and delay.
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Novel and Succcssful.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. Dec. 2i.-con.
dactors and motormcn on nil the elcc-
trlc cars In this city are tonight jubi-
liant over the success OF the suggestion
made by the Philadelphia Inquirer that
cnch rider contribute something to day,
to be divided between the crow at tho
end OF the day. In many OF the car
barns. aa learned by inquirer reporters,
conductors report receipts in the way
OF Christmas offerings for the day, OF
sums varying from five TO twenty dol.
lars. ana conductors and motormen OF
each car carried home with him to-
night substantial token OF the good
win Of those who use the carp. 1t Ia cs-
tlmated that the offerings will reach
sixty or seventy thousand dollars,
Phlladclphlons enjoyed the novelty.
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Few on the Cars.
A FATAL DUEL
The Windup Of m italian Dance
Near New York Nty-one Dead
and Another Diving.

The Windup Of IN italian Dance
Near New York Uty-onc Dead
and Another Dying.
NEW YORK, Dec. 24.-An italian
canoe at Mamaroneck. N. Y, which
vas started last night as a Christmas
c'lebration. ended this morning in q
Murderous row. one man being killed
outright, another so badly stabbed tina,
'r 's expected to die, and several others
receiving bad wounds. The scene of
,ne tragedy was the "foot and a half
house."
FROM what can be learned the row
"arted by Antonio Dorl. Vete Naragla-
10 was waltzlng around the hall with a
''hhs woman who had refused to dance
".h oori. The latter challenged him to
"anel. Naraglano drew n revolver, Dorl
rnu'etto The latter made n plunge mt
p,n "sinlo . ana drove his Stllctto deep
,s,I,na W" ftaht bTcnSt. Nnraglnno ilrcd
snu the other struck Antonio Ci,lseppl.
S,,n G,T OF the mnaic!ans. In the oye. tho
Gt Penetrating hIs brain, This Inn
WtHn'eiy preclpltatcd general flght,
t.wn tnn thc Italians had fought them.
VT llred duIseppl nnd Narnglano
si,n helnlcss on the ground. DomI-
4 heSo,E ,Elpplro md Gtiimappl Cortez were
4 lhS lhnR uR IRON many cuts. GnISseppI,
us,nn musician. died Tonight and Nara
\ tayo ~ ~ SUI Unconscious. No arrcstB
al ~" H'auE< III ~.
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SENATOR SENATOR HENRY. EeY G. DAVIS.
Declines TO Expresshis Opinion Of
Former President CieYe-
lands Pronouncement.
BRYAN is TO REPLY TO CLEVELAND NEXT MONTH.
Special Dispatch to the 1nte,l,sencer,

Special Dispatch to the IntellIgencer.
4 WASHINGToN.Dec. 24.-Hon. Henry
G. Davis. former, senator from West
Virginia, declined tonight to express
his views of the position taken by eS-
President Cleveland respecting the re-
turn Of the Democratic party TO the old
standards, and other matters affecting
Democratic reorganization. i.i
This Is not the time In may judy-
ment," he said, "for me to say any
thing on the issues raised between Mr..
Cleveland and Mr.. Bryan. may ex-
press my Views later on, but your opip-
Ions and mine" he jestingly remarked.
may undergo changes with changed
conditions. There are several years be-
fore us in which to discuss issues that
are now forming"
Tariff Views Unchanged. ,5.s
Incidentally Senator. Davis said his
tariff views have undergone no change.
He is now, as he has ever been. he said.
In favor OF u tariff with incidental pro-
teetlon. He said his position on this
issue IL so well known 1t does not need
reIteratlon, and while he differs radl-
cally from the Republicans In some
features adhered to by the administra-
tion, he has never found much fault
with its protective principles. He in-
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Pope Leo Performs the Ceremony
Of the Closing Of the Holy
DoorO the Cathedral.
MANY PRINCES OF THE CHURCH
Participated, and the Function
Attracted $4,000 Spectators.
An Impressive Occasion.

ROME. Dec, 24-The pope to-day
performed the ceremony of closing the
holy door of st. Peters cathedral with
the GORGEOUS forms usual to great
functions OF this. kind. 1t was mag
nlicent spectacle. There was great
gathering OF the Princes Of the Church.
who participated In the ceremonies. The
spectacle inside the vast basllica was
superb. The pillars Of the central
naive were draped with gold embrold-
cred scarlet cloth. and the porch under
which the function took place was
transformed into magnltcently dec
GRATED hall. On the left OF the holy
door were erected the pontiGcal throne,
covered with red and gold. On the
right hand OF the door stood trIbunes
for royal personages. princes. Knights
Of Malta, prelates. representatives of
the Roman nobility and other dlstin-
guished persons.
Tremendous Crowds.
Inside the church every inch Of space
was occupied by the throng,whlch gath
cred early in the morning. A strong
detachment of troops, stationed in the
square in front OF the cathedral, con-
tro!lcd the incoming crowds. who liter
ally raced to secure the best positions,
The. pope left his apartments at 1l:4i
Il. m, borne In the sacred chair, and
preceded by the clergy with lighted
candles, bishops. archblshops and car
dinals, and escorted by the poniacai
noble guards. N
On his arrival eat the portal Of st.
Peters. he allghtea and entered the
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a Tale of Horror.

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa, Dec. 24.-The
first positive and definite details of the
tragic death of DR.. and Mrs. Van Rem
selaer Hodge. of New York, missionar-
les at Pao Ting, China. were received
here to-day by Robert S. Sinclair, a
brother OF Mrs. Hodge. Under date Of
October %. Rev. J. w. Lowrie, writ
Ing from Pao Ting Fu, says:
'"They-the Hodges. Simcox family
and DR.. Taylor-defended themselves 10
the last. In the Smcox house and all
nerished In the flames but the two
Slmcox children. Paul and Frances,
who. nearly suffocated, ran out of the
house and were decap!tated by the box
ers and thrown into 4 WELL"
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New Company to be For7ned.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Dec. 24.-The
Press will say Tomorrow: 1t Is un-
derstood that the long pending negoti-
ations for the reorganization of the
Pennsylvania Steel Company have been
concluded. According to good authority
there will be u new company formed.
with q capital OF s59,999,9s9 10 take
over the old property and conduct Its
business In the future. The charter
which was issued by the state OF New
Jersey. is said to be very liberal, and
will afford an opportunity to take up
all the lines of business In which It Is
necessary for modern iron and steel
plant 10 engage.
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Electric Car Accident.

NEW YORK. Dec. 2i.-Two electric
cars collided at $3.50 o'clock this even
ing, near Broadway ferry, Brooklyn.
one of the cars was forced from the
track into great crowd Of Christmas
shoppers, who were emerging from the
ferry house. ost4 woman, name un-
known. was crushed TO death. and two
other women were so badly crushed
that they cannot live. They were taken
to a hospital. Their names are Mrs.
Elizabeth Warren. OF No. 10 Ten Eyck
street. and Mrs, Conman, Of 234 South
CT 70 .l y b
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A Receiver Appointed,

BALTIMORE. Nd. Dec. 24.-Judge
stockbrldge, in circuit court No. 2. ap-
pointed Daniel l.. Brlnton, receiver for
the Economy Savings Bank. which
closed Its doors on Saturday. Mr.. Brin-
ton furnished bond In $95o,o0Q. While
believing that Its assets are amply suf-
ilc!eEt TO pay all Its deposltors In full,
the board Of directors authorized the
president, George Hortman, TO give his
consent 10 the appointment OF re-
ceiver. President Hortmau says the
bank has 3,062 dcpositors. The deposits
amount to SSiJ,000
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Tho Shock oyerpowcriur.

a HOLL1DAYsBURG. Pa, Dec. a.
Miss Juniata Rohrbach. an cmploye OF
the auditors office of the war depart
ment, has been brought to her home In
this city. In an acute stage OF nervous
collapse that is likely to prove fatal.
Miss Rohrbach was near the desk Of
Auditor Frank II. Morris when McDon-
aid entered and shot him on Saturday.
Tho shock OF the tragedy was too much
for the young woman's nerves.
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Ban johnson Declines.

CHICAGO. Dec. at cannot act as
president Of American League No. O."
said ban Johnson tonight, when dis
cussing the policy TO be pursued toward
the new organization. "I Will assist IN
the organization In every way, for
think tho new league will be 4 SUCCESS
and 1t has good cities to draw from. We
shall help wherever We can, but / can
not bind myself with the present unset
tied condition Of affairs"
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Mavor Harrison BLAMED. .

: CHICAGO, Dec. 2i,-aIayor Harrison
and not CHIEF OF Police Ripley Is de-
clared responsible for the present con-
ditions in Chicago by the central COM
mittee of the ministers association.
which met to-day to discuss the anti
vice crusade, The ministers central
committee appointed subcommittee.
which will meet Monday and frame q
vigilance committee OF fifteen represent
tative laymen for the purpose of maxi
ing personal investigation Into sources
<of lawlessness and evil in the city.
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DANGEROUS DILEMMA
Forced Upon the British Government
by the American Treaty Proposals.
In No Condition to Resist.

BY the American Treaty Proposals..
e In No Condition to Resist.
LONDON, Dec, 24.-The Standard,
referring to the canal difficulty, ex-
presses o hope that President McKin-
Icy will show himself wiser than the
inconslderate senate" 81 q II y s53
The Daily Chronicle bluntly remarks
that "the Nicaragua cloud has become
very serious" 1t secs nd compromise
course between allowing things to slide,
thus causing another and miserable
loss to our honor and reputation" and
an unconditional refusal OF the now
amendment. Assuming the latter al,
formative TO be adopted, the Chronicle
asks: What force has Lord Salisbury
to back up a refusal: Our army Is
shut up In South Africa and China,
and our navy is needed TO protect COM
munlcations with both. Seldom in It's
stormy career has the Conservative
government been placed In more dan-
gerous dilemma" fh
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MOB VIOLENCE FEARED AT MINGo.
ecial Dispatch TO tho In,elllreneer.

Special Dispatch o In.ellrencer.
sTEUBENVILLE, Ohio, Low7nan of Titus
vle Pn structural iron worker Mingo Junction. his
throat cut by digger in tho hands of Thomas Gngcr Blue
coocd tonight The cutting followed quarrel George
Lowman BROTHER then nterfcred and chased
by Blue dagger in hand until policeman along
cd Blue Tho affair hns caused excitement
mans wound provo fatal may up
from Mngo md mob the JAIL Dlu been pcnitcnary
md wokhouso for various cutting scnpe desperate
& character Isl sas sa -}
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Maxim.cramp Combine.

LONDON, Dec. 25.-The Daily Ex-
press, which praises the Maxim cramp
combination, says: "Vickers Sons and
Maxim VIII thereby be able to under
bid any American competitors for gov
ernment contracts, and they will ,ex-
plot the military necessities OF the
United States for the benefit Of British
shareholders. They will also build
men-of-war on speculation"
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SCRANTON STREET CAR STRIKE.
COMPANY BRINGS in NEW MEN,

carriages were pressed into service by
the liverymen to carry people to and
from the suburbs, and the steam roads
up and down the valley r,n extra
trains to the suburban towns. so by one
means or another shoppers. managed
to get into the central portion OF the
business, and business was not seri-
ously affected, as was dreaded.
Boys placed rubbish and stones on the
Green Ridge tracks during the after
noon, but this was the extent OF the
interference. The few cars that kept
up irregular trips 10 the most impor-
tant suburbs were jeered all along the
line, but this and some opprobrious
eplthets was the worst the men on the
cars were called upon to endure.
Company Satisfied.
General Manager SiiIiman and Presi-
dent C. NJ. Clark, OF Philadelphia, had
long conference this morning. and at
its conclusion Mr.. Clark returned to
Philadelphia. Mr.. sllllman stated after
the conference that the company Is
thoroughly satisfied with the conditions
and prospects, and proposes to continue
its policy OF gradually increasing the
number OF cars In operation day by day
until all are running rather than at
tempt to resume on large scale. This
policy, he believes. will be less liable
to inc!te bother.
The strikers have men ut every sta
tlon watching for crowd OF men who
are reported to be coming from PhIla-
delphia to take their places.
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CRAwFoRDsvILLE. Ind, Dec. "a
Joseph Douglass shot and fatally
wounded Frank Parrish and Charles
Doyle. The men went to the rear door
of Douglass house and failing to get n
response. kicked It open Douglass con-
fronted them and fred through q win
dow with shot gun, tearing Parrish's
face off, A second shot was poured into
Doyle's back at a distance of fifteen
feet. It Is said there had been trouble
on account Of ParrIsh's attentions to
Douglass wife for some time. Doyle
was q soldier at San Juan hill.
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The South Auericau anmo

CURAcoA. Dutch Guiana. Dec. 2t
Via lfnytlen Cable.-cclcstIno Peraza,
formerly the secretary general OF Pres.
ident Castro, Of Venezuela, has revolt
cd against the Venezuelan government
near Lozema, In the Gunrico district. A
force OF $500 Venezuelan troops, under
General hristldes Fandeo, has been
sent against PerRZn.
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His Position Shaken

BERLIN, Dec. 2i.-pubtic opinion
continues TO regard the position OF
Count Won Posadowsky-Weh I'm
perial secretary Of state for the inter-
ior as shaken In consequence of the
scandal grew out OF the course Of the
ministry Of the interior in Inducing the
central association OF manufacturers to
provide funds for printing official ma
terlal In favor of passing the anti
strike bill. ~ q --.,- Ll -.fL.-