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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-11-15
SpOOllCl'S
lmnOrtnnt Notice.

Boats All" Bread beats all.
The age-herald., 1900-12-20

the occasional power of satire to bring about results which sober argument has failed to accomplish.
 A bill designed to prevent cruelty to wild animals in captivity had been presented, and was opposed by number of members on the ground that, if passed, it would en- danger certain kinds of legitimate sport.
 The Earl of Kimberley arose and gravely admitted the force of this argument.
 Undoubtedly" he said, "the bill would put an end to fishing with worms as bait. It is bi1l." he continued, -@to prevent cru city to wild animals in captivity; the sched- ule says the word animal shall be held to include reptile; worm may be held to be a reptile; a worm impaled on a hook must certainly be held to be in captivity; there fore the angler who uses a live worm for bait would be guilty of cruelty to an ami nal in captivity"
 The laugh which this argument raised at the expense of the solicitous sportsman robbed the opposition of whatever force 1t had and carried the bill to a successful issue.
The age-herald., 1900-12-20
Arguing for Colonies.

It is a spectacle that may make the fath- CTS turn in their cofins to see the adminis- bration through its attorney-general pre- senting 2OO-page brief and talking for hours in favor of a colonial system, and colonial tariffs. The administration through its New Jersey attorney-general says the constitution does not follow the flag, but that all new territory may be held and goy- erned as Russia or Germany would hold and govern it.
 During the campaign 1t was denied in various ways and under various disguises that the administration had any intention of setting up colonial policy; but every line and word of Attorney-General Griggs argument bellies the campaign position When to this is added the demand for 0 standing army 100000 strong, every charge made by the Democracy is seen to be but the naked truth which is speedily to be carried into effect.
 MT. Griggs' plea in favor of the discriml- mating Porto Rico tariff in the very teeth of a provision that all duties shall be uni- form throughout "the entire domain of the United States" is very spacious and tech nlcal and really farcieal. He says that uniformity would have been imperative in the case of Porto Rico if that island had been annexed before the tariff bill became ,sw As it was annexed later the bill does kSS' "pPi' 'o -' ' 10 'iiiip'' iesai r,hb,sh ssiia aii,a', nonsense. He set aside pre- y;ous decision 2f the Supreme Court on -.bs noin. raised. a tecision rendered in the
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words of Chief Justice Fancy, by declar- ing it "a by-word and hissing" This, of course. settles it in the New Jersey and ad- ministration mind
 Absurd as the administration position is, radically revolutionary as the new policy must prove and destructive as 1t will be to the Republic, yet let no one think for a moment that it will be rejected by the Supreme Court. That court is almost sol- idly Republican, and it can find better ex- cuses for the establishment of colonies than Mir Griggs has suggested, and the odds are at least three to one that 1t will find them and spread them out as law. A court that could swallow itself in the in- come-tax case, is quite equal to the new colonial problem.
The age-herald., 1900-12-20
REVOLUTION.
Second Telegram In Regard to Trouble
 in Venezuela.

New York, December 19-A second ca- blegram additional which came yesterday was received today by Vice-President A. D. Andrews of the National Asphalt Compa- ny, concerning the revolution which has broken out in Venezuela. This second ca blegram asserts that the situation is ex- tremely desperate as regards Americans and their property in the South American republic. The message is urgent for it's appeal for immediate action by the United States for the protection of Americans whose lives and properties are imninently endangered. A general attack, the cable gram says, is being planned upon all American interests in Venezuela and if succor in the prompt dispatch of warships by the United States government is not forthcoming at once the results may prove disastrous.
 MT Andrews said this evening that he believed the situation to be desperate, not only as far the interests of his company are involved, but regarding the interests and properties of all Americans in Vene- zuela.
The age-herald., 1900-12-20
BRYAN AS EDITOR.

From the Boston Herald.
 The biblical hero who longed that his enemy would write a book has been cred tied with shrewd knowledge of human nature. This was said long-ago, before the fashion of newspapers came in, or he would have wished his enemy to edit newspaper. Well, William J. Bryan has fallen into the trap. It may be taken for granted that he abandons hope of again running for President. He has made many mistakes in his life; but none of them was so utterly unreasonable as to expect to go from an editors chair to the White House. Horace Greeley is a lasting warning in this matter Schuyler Colfax was elected Vice-President, but not until he had been so long in political office that his former occupat ton was not much considered. Moreover, Mir. Bryan announces that he will defend the principles set forth in the Kansas City platform, including, of course, the Chicago platform He has been doing this without ceasing for a long time as a great orator. But he wants to own and edit a newspaper. By all means let him have his way. He is quite right in think ing the occupation will keep him "in touch with social political questions" These questions touch an editor all the tme
The age-herald., 1900-12-20
Decimal Weights and Measures.

The metric system was long ago estab- and attempts have been made to substitute it for the quarts, pounds, yards, gallons and the like that came down to us from un- commercial and impractical times. We in herted cumbersome and confusing stand ards of weights and measures, and it is difficult to shake them off. When men their own residence streets with clumsy fences-with fences of any sort-how much more will they cling to standards of weight and measure to which they have long been accustomed.
 Congressman Shafroth is pressing to pas sage bill to make the metric system com pulsory in all departments of the govern mental service after January 1, 1903 The reform should be begun in the government service, and in the course of century or two perhaps tradition will lose its force and the people will adopt a system that is confessedly superior in every respect. The sum total of labor and time saved in deci- nevertheless custom is very obstinate and the general adoption of the proposed sys- tenn will probably be as slow and gradual as the adoption of cremation. A start is, however, better than no start at all, and MT Shafroth's bill should be passed
The age-herald., 1900-12-20
A NEW STIMULANT.

From the New Orleans Picayune.
 Cocaine is used extensively by the negroes of Atlanta, the Constitution of that city re- ports, as a substitute for alcoholic stim- ulants A preparation of the drug in the form of a powder, which can be inhaled through the nose, thus rendering unneces- sary a hypodermic syringe, has done much to facilitate the use of ''coke," as the ne groes term it. The drug Is now used as openly as snuff. Negroes can be seen at any time on the streets or in the police court snuf1iing the white powder. A few drug stores are growing rich selling cocaine in 10-cent boxes. Less than 10 cents worth is not sold. The law only requires that druggists register the purchasers and place a number on the box, and the druggists do not yolate the law. One result if the use of the drug is to lessen the demand for poor liquor. This makes matters easier for the police, as a cocaine indulger is quiet and inoffensive. As the drug, however. under mines the health and leads to insanity ways are being sought to restrict its sale Nothing short of new law will be effective, it is thought.
The age-herald., 1900-12-20
Hiqher Cotton.

Since the United States government is- sued it's cotton report a week ago last Mon- day, estimating the crop at 1O,1OoOOO bales the market has remained comparatively steady. The speculative bulls had hoped to see the crop fall below ten millions, but bales over ten is still a short crop-not enough to clothe the world. Every bale will be used up before a new crop comes in sight and this in spite of the fact that we must count seven or eight hundred thousand bales out of this years consump- tion on account of the trouble in China. Had China been taking cotton goods as usual an 100000 crop would have brought as high price as ten cents.
 As it is, it does not take much of a bull to predict a higher level of prices early in the new year Cotton is almost sure to sell for ten cents or more before February, and farmers who have cotton unsold and who are not pressed for ready cash will do we'll to hold on and get the full benefit of the situation.
 The bureaus improved method of esti- mating the crop is greatly commended. This was the first time that it had obtained its data direct from the gins It discarded the untrustworthy system of correspond ents "in the field" and relied entirely for its December report upon the only accur- ate source of informa tion-the gins. Look ing back over long series of years it was found that by the first of November of each year one-half of the crop had come 10 the gin The variation from this rule was slight indeed. And when the bureau as- certained that given amount had been re- ceived at the gins up to the first of last November, it had but to double the figures to arrive at a correct estimate for the en- tire crop of 1900.
 The government in organizing this new system has done a valuable work, and the planting and milling interests alike appre- ciate it.
The age-herald., 1900-12-20
Hold Ups in the Suburbs.

There will be hold-ups in the suburbs of loose, as they are by the score each year, in this county. If convicts must be em- ployed in the coal mines of the county to the number of about two thousand, there is no reason why they should not be car ried forcibly back to the scene of their conviction and crime. At present they are given money to pay their fare back to their respective localities but fully one-half refuse to go back, preferring to finger around or work in the scenes of their con- fnement This is the secret of hold-ups in this county, at least in great part
 There is no reason why Jefferson County should be punished in this manner. There changed so that release would not occur in Jefferson County, but in the county that is responsible for the conviction of the prisoner. The injustice done to Jefferson County should be remedied, no matter what the cost may be.
 The needed legislation should be asked for when the Legislature meets in Febru- ary, and policy changed that never had any excuse for existence. Let every pris- oner be turned loose in his own county, and do not dump on one unoffending coun- ty scores, if not hundreds, of criminals that it did not create and is in nowise re- sDonsible for
The age-herald., 1900-12-20
- KILLED BY SHERlFFS
Two Brothers Shot Down in Their Fa-
 ther's Home.

Winston, N. C., December 19-Frank Hufines and his brother were shot and mortally wounded at the home of their father near Oakridge, Guilford County, about o'clock this morning. The shooting was done by Deputy Sheriffs J. ". Mooney and J. w. Waller of Kerneisville. They were deputized to arrest the brothers for robbery. When the officers went to Huff fines home they were fired upon by the brothers. A number of shots were ex- changed, but the deputies escaped injury. One of the wounded men died this evening and the last report from the scene of the shooting was that the other one was dying.
The age-herald., 1900-12-20
To Pay Mexico S24o, ,6s3.

Washington, December 19.-From the committee on foreign relations of the Sem ate today MT. Cullom reported favorably with an amendment a bill to pay to the Republic of Mexico $24O, ,6S3, paid by the government of Mexico on account of an award of La Abra Silver Mining Company, the whole of which award, it has been de- clared by the United States Supreme Court, was produced by fraud. MT. Cullom also reported from the same committee a bill to pay to the Republic of Mexico $171, ,S99, the amount of an award paid to Benjamin Well, the circumstances being similar to those of La Abra case
The age-herald., 1900-12-20
A Pressed Steel Car Plant.

The announcement on the part of President Elliott of the Southern Car and Foundry Company of the signing of a contract for the erection of a great car works plant here with a capacity of 5000 freight cars annually, is good news indeed.
 The company will invest more than a million dollars in Birmingham, and will employ one thousand men. It will be the only plant in the South, and one of two in the world, making pressed steel cars.
The age-herald., 1900-12-20
Waters of the Rio Grande.

Washington, December 19. - Senator Money, from the committee on foreign re- lations today reported favorably to the Senate a bill to provide for the equitable distribution of the waters of the Rio Grande river between the United States and Mexico. A violation of the act will constitute a misdemeanor. The Secretary of State is authorized to consummate a treaty with Mexico to regulate the im- pounding and distribution of the waters of the Rio Grande.
The age-herald., 1900-12-20
Spoke to Scandinavians.

Stockholm, December 19.-William Thom- as, Jr, United States minister to Sweden and Norway, tonight addressed the Eng fish Society in Stockholm on Scandinavian coloniza tion in America and its influences on American civilization.
 The address was well receved. por- trait of President Mckinley, handsomely framed, was presented to MT. Thomas.
The age-herald., 1900-12-20
Netherlands Not Hound.

The Hague, December 19.-Baron Von Goldstein Van Oldenaller minister of the Netherlands in London, has notified the British government that as The Nether- lands were not party to the frontier dis pute between Great Britain and Venezuela the government of The Netherlands cannot consider itself bound by the Paris arbitra- ton award demarcating the Anglo-Dutch frontier.
The age-herald., 1900-12-20
GOOD IN EVERYTHING.

By James Whitcomb Riley. There is space for good to bloom il Every heart of man or woman, And however wild or human
 Or however brimmed with gall. Never heart may beat without it; And the darkest heart to doubt 1t, Has something good about it,
 After all.
The age-herald., 1900-12-20
Shot by a Burglar.

Houston, Tex, December 19.-Chares F. Stone, an insurance man, was shot and killed this morning by a burglar in his room. Stone fired at the man and missed. The thief then shot him above the heart and eScaDed.
The age-herald., 1900-12-20

The red vest is destined to go resounding down the corridors of the twentieth cen tury. It is loud enough to resound any where or at any time
The age-herald., 1900-12-20

The New York World has discovered the Republican candidate of 1904 in Benjamin Harrison But that means the unhorsing of Dictator Hanna, and he may not be will ing
The age-herald., 1900-12-20

Ex-President Harrison says the constitu- ton does follow the flag, MT. Griggs of New Jersey to the contrary notwithsta landing.
The age-herald., 1900-12-20

Six polar expeditions will next year try to score an Arctic touchdown, even if they do not stay to grow up with the country.
The age-herald., 1900-12-20

Before the subsidy bill dropped dead there were many amendments offered, but none of them called for less than $900O,0O0.
The age-herald., 1900-12-20

An occasional glass of beer is to go with the hash, eggs and toast upon which Chi cago University girls are fed.
The age-herald., 1900-12-20

The lime light still shines in Atlanta S Mayor, and he has no intention of getting out of it's rays before his term expires
The age-herald., 1900-12-20

The ship subsidy scheme is in a pigeon hole, where it is safe from lhe crowd of loaded Senators. It will not be disturbed for full year, if ever.
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pr. Parker of London is also trying his prentice hand al ideal journalism-whatev that may be-for a week.
The age-herald., 1900-12-20

A prisoner in the Ohio penitentiary has his trousers creased. This is certainly car rying fashion to the limit.
The age-herald., 1900-12-20

General Dewet does not believe in a standing army. He vans one that is on the keen jump al the time.
The age-herald., 1900-12-20

The gold brick men are now showing bo- gus moons through street telescopes at ten cents a look.
The age-herald., 1900-12-20

From the Youths Companion.
 The recent session of the British Parlia- ment furnished an amusing illustration of
The age-herald., 1900-12-20

Andrew Carnegie fills the stockings of librayless towns. As Santa Claus this is his speciality.
The age-herald., 1900-12-20

The full Christmas tree is much more to | point now than the full dinner pail.
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Atlantas Mayor is making his exit in a lurid light.
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MT. Bryan begins to think the pencil is out it.
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The esteemed ship subsidy steal is consid- cred too dead to skin.
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General Chaffee stopped the footing at any rate, even If his rhetoric was a trlhe torrid.
The age-herald., 1900-12-20

On account of the state of his nerves Gen.
 eral Mersier has postponed his invasion of England.
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Mark Hanna's three-hour speech killed the subsidy steal bill.
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Towns troubled with earthquakes are adopting steel frames well bolted to the walls.
The age-herald., 1900-12-20
A CHAMPION OF THE WORM.

Gone, but not forgotten, MT Subsidy Bill
The age-herald., 1900-12-20

General Dewet does not believe in a
 standing army. He vans one that is on
 the keen jump al the time.  A prisoner in the Ohio penitentiary has
 his trousers creased. This is certainly car rying fashion to the limit.
 Dr. Parker of London is also trying his
 prentice hand at ideal journalism-whatever
 that may be-for a week.
 The gold brick men are now showing bo-
 gus moons through street telescopes at ten cents look. Andrew Carnegie fills the stockings of ibrayless towns As a Santa Claus this is his speciality. On account of the state of his nerves Gen. England. General Chaffee stopped the footing at
 any rate, even If his rhetoric was a trife
 torrid. Towns troubled with earthquakes are adopting steel frames well bolted 10 the
 walls. MT. Bryan begins to think the pencil is necesary-that States cannot be saved with
 out it. The full Christmas tree is much more to point now than the full dinner pail | rpa-- ;., | cred too dead to skin. l Mark Hanna's three-hour speech killed l the subsidy steal bill.  Atlanta's Mayor is making his exit in a | lurid light. Gone, but not forgotten, MT. Subsidy Bill.  A CHAMPION OF THE WORM. From the Youths Companion. flaa Of t1.a ri tieb IDar
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-12-27
I HE BRITISH ARE STILL FOLLOW
ING UP Tho VERY SLIP
Perry BOER ARMY.

LONDON. Dec. 27-Lord Kitchener
cables the following:
"PkETORIA. Dec. 26.-Knox with
Barker. Pitcher. and White is engaged
with De Vets force holding a posi-
tion in the neighborhood of Leuwkop.
De Wet hopes to break through and
go south again. The Beers eastern
column in Cape Colony is apparently
headed by our troops about Reithport
Spruit. The Beers westward column
is reported to have gone north in two
portions. one to Prieska. and the other
through Strydenburg. They are being
followed up"
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-12-27
Ell pAso. TEXAS. THURSDAY DECEMBER II, 1900.
SEVEN YEAR OLD BOY KIDNAPPED
BY HIS OWN MOTHER BUT
AGAIN RECOVERED. is

INDIANA 2O-IS, Ind. Dec. 27-Syd-
ney Miller the seven year old grand
son of ex-v iited States attorney gen.
eral Miller. vas kidnapped by his moth
er yesterday afternoon. but was found
early this morning at Lawrence, In
diana, and brought back to Indianapo-
lis.
At z:3O O'Clock this morning the
hackman who drove Mrs. Miller and
her son was located, and informed the
detectives that he had conveyed the
woman and boy to Brightwood, six
miles east of this city, where she in
tended to take the first train on the
Big Four for New York.
Samuel Miller, the husband and faith
er. with a corps of newspaper men and
detectives, Immediately secured car
riages and the party was driven rapid
1y to BrightwoOd.
On arrival there they were informed
that Mrs Miller and the boy had been
taken to Lawrence, Indiana, the next
station north. The party proceeded to
lawrence and found the woman and
child asleep in a boarding house, and
the father brought the son back TO In
dianapolis.
Mrs Miller was left at Lawrence.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-12-27
SHOOTING OF
SON BY A WOMAN.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Dec. CIV.
H. Smythe, grand secretary of the Ma
sonic order of Indiana, was shot and
probably fatally wounded at noon to-
day while in his office in the Masonic
Temple, this city. in West Washington
street
The shooting is a mystery. The
story told by Smythe, who retained
for several minutes after
the shooting, is that blonde woman
entered his Office and asked to be al
lowed to use the telephone. As he
was busy he told her he could not be
bothered at that time.
Without further words, he declares
the woman pulled revolver from
somewhere about her clothes and fired
at him. He felt the sting of bullet
and after that he did ont know what
happened until after the woman ha6
made her escape. StNt.ts. ..,s-
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-12-27
HUNDRED AND TWENTY THOUS
AND DOLLARS PAID FOR A
PICTURE

NEW YORK, Dec. 27.-The portrait
of William Devilliers by Vandyck, said
to be the highest priced picture ever
imported into this country, will take
the leading place in the collection OF
old English masters in the home OF
William c. Whitney in this city.
The portrait was originally in pos
session of the Buckingham family, des-
cendants of the Duke of Buckingham,
the favorite of Charles l of England
when Vandyck became court painter.
Whitney paid 100000 for the pic
ture.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-12-27
LET EVERYBODY COME OUT
TO THE FOOTBALL GAME.
1t Will Be Glorious Conte1t~ for Las
Cruces Will Try to Regain the
Territory's Lost Laurels.

. The foot ball boys met last night for
practice but were only given a short
practice. Tonight they will go to work
in earnest for the New Years game
which promises to be as pretty game
as the one on Tuesday.
The Las Cruces team is being
strengthened and the boys will have to
play even harder than they did Tues
day if they hope to win and they say
that they will never lose a game.
Suits have been ordered to replace
those that were destroyed in yester-
days fire and by next Tuesday every
thing will be in readiness for the big
game. Ell Paso will have to go up
against a much heavier team than on
Christmas
A foot ball enthusiast asked the re-
porter this morning to mention in The
Herald that those going to give dinner
parties on New Years should begin the
dinners at one O'Clock so that all might
attend the game. Many we're KEEP, from
Tuesdays game because they were at
dinner. .,..,
The citizens are realizing that Ell
Paso has a great foot ball eleven and
they are now more willing to support
it and the prospects for a large crowd
next Tuesday are very bright.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-12-27
CHAIRMAN HULL is CONFIDENT
THAT THE ARMY BILL WILL
PASS EASILY.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27-Chairmarl
tary affairs does not share the fear
expressed in some quarters that :he
army reorganization bill will fai. at
this session of congress and the, a
make shift temporarily continuing the
present provisional army will have TO
be .resorted to. .....
Il have canvassed the situation IN
the senate" said he ''and l believe that
all differences between the two houses
upon the measure will be adjusted
within week after the bill goes to
conference"