Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-02-08

Mild cases Of smallpox are reported
scattered about many western states.
Former Governor Jones OF the
Chickasaw nation died Of pneumonia.
Chicago police will not permit red
flag to be carried in a funeral parade.
Sheriff BarnickOl OF Belleyille, III,
died Of shot from an escaping pris-
oner,
A heavy storm prevailed along the
Atlantic, and several liners are over
due.
The Michigan medical registration
board refused licenses to 200 appli-
cants.
Hundreds are starving and driven
insane in the Roper river district Of
Alaska
Marcus Smith, aged rs, died at
Mnncic. Ind. lie was for eight years
mayor.
Manning s. Cowles died at Kansas
city, Mo, from paralysis of the in
testines.
Railroad officials are considering
formation Of freight pool to end rate
cutting.
Importations Of materials used in
manufacturing increased 80 per cent.
in 1899
A traffic alliance between the Lacka-
wanna and Nickel Plate roads Is
planned
The Chicago recruiting Office wants
landsmen, scamen and mechanics for
the navy.
Millcrs express that the interstate
commerce commission should have
more power
The Pennsylvania democratic state
committee declared Bryan lis choice
for president.
All cigar stores, groceries, bakeries,
and most drug stores In Baltimore
closed Sunday,
Two American ships will be sent to
Chinese waters near Shankhai to pro-
tect commerce
Kenosha's law compcls the chief Of
police to post the photographs OF
habtunl drunkards.
Powdermakers oppose the building
OF government plant for the manu-
facture Of powder,
Advance Of per cent In price of
cheap editions Of Bible has not ar
fccted their sale.
Governor Shaw appointed II. n.
Rood Of Mount Vernon to the Iowa
board Of control,
Sunday, the famous ball player,
WAS given $3.50 for work as an evange-
list at Bedford, la,
Ncaraguan canal bill Is likely to
pass the house In three weeks and the
senate not much later.
The Chicago postollice annual report
shows receipts $G,347320 and cxpendi-
lures s., 523, 0GS in 1899.
Temperance advocates will expert
ment at Wesleyan university to test
the effect of alcohol.
Army engineers favor the widening
of the Waukegan harbor to 800 feet
and deepening 1t to 90
A railroad detective, was fatally
shot in attempting the arrest Of train
robbers at Holden, Mo.
It is shown that last year over a
million pounds Of oleomargarine was
shipped into Minnesota.
Mrs, sheridan McClintock killed her
self mt Lima, G., because her lover
married another woman.
John Brown aged Sc, sick, knocked
over an oil stove ut Lansing, Mich,
and was burned to death
Dr. Writ Johnson, famous southern
physician and surgeon, died at Jack
son, Miss, of pneumonia.
Testimony in the Clark contest
showed Il sudden increase In wealth
Of the Montana legislators
Several hundred armed men arrived
ut Frankfort, Ky, to protest against
the unseating Of Gov. Taylor,
The Chicago drainage board sold ST.
600 900 worth of A per cent bonds to
local syndicate for $l,0ll,750,
The Museatinc, Upton and Northern
railway company filed articles Of in
corporation at Muscatnc, la.
4 report that the Standard Oil COM
pany will pay AZ per cent dividends
caused the stock to sell for $500,
Homer 4, funCntE, lOTIhcTlN SAM
tary inspector of the Illinois board Of
health died in Phoenix, Arizona,
Five Of the largest publishers OF
bibles have formed n trust and will adj
vance prices from Is to 25 per cent,
Senator Mason's name was erased
from the rolls Of honorary members o.
the old Tippocanoc club IF Chicago.
The scandinavian Mutual aid assoc
cations safe was robbed at Galeshurg,
Ill. and DR. roOry's office safe ritlcd.
Chairman Burton of house rivers
aud harhnrs committee says he viii
report no general bill at this session,
An apology and Indemnity for the
killing of sin Americans by order OF
General Torres are likely to be asked
OF Mexico.
Judge Ludwig cnjoined milwaukee,
taxpayers from bringing further suits
to anuul the street railway franchise
ordinance,
Several republican editors say that
If Pngree ram for governor ON indie
pendent ticket 1t would hurt the dem