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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-12-13
WHY HE sNusBED KRUGER
Won Bue,ow Makes Explanations for
Wilhelm.

Berlin, Dec. 1.-THE imperial chan.
cellor, Count Won Buelow, replying in
the reichstag to question on the sub
iect of President Kruger's failure to
be received by Emperor William. said
the government did all in its power TO
ward on the war and left the two re-
publics in no doubt as to the state Of
affairs in Europe and as to German
neutrality When in 1899 the ques-
ton of arbitration seemed not alto
gether excluded, the government rec.
commended it to Kruger He thought
the time not yet come. When Kruger
later sought Intervention his feelings
were too highly inflated for the Dutch
and German governments. For the
German government it was lost time
to give advice Germany was CON
WINGED that any step of great power
at that moment would be critical and
lead to no result. The chancellor
added that when the suggestion of me-
diation was made tie Great Britain by
the United States in quite a gently
worded inquiry it was rejected official
ly, categorically Intervention might
have led to war. Ovat. rs to Kruger in
Germany, the chancellor pointed out,
would have effected International rela-
tons and served no purpose either Of
Kruger or of Germany. Germany was
not bound to Great Britain by "A hairs
breadth more than Great Britain was
bound 10 Germany, But to act Don
QuiXote like against Great Britain
would be a piece of folly for which he
would not be responsible.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-12-13
TO STAND BY BILL
HOUSE MEMBERS so DECIDE IN
CAUCUS HELD.
FOR REDUCING REVENUE
BY Large Majority They Resolve 10
Vote Against All Amendments and
to support Measure Recommended
by Ways and Means Committee
10 Decrease Beer Tax Downed.

Washington, Dec 1.-THE republi-
can house caucus on the war revenue
reduction bill decided last night by
majority 10 stand by the bin rs now
drawn and reported by the ways and
means committee. There were about
"a hundred members present and the
vote TO support the bill stood IS ayes
and - noes The resolution finally
adopted was offered by Representa-
tive Hepburn OF Iowa as follows.
Resolved that the recommendation
made by the committee on ways and
means In the house bill are Judicious
and merit the approval Of this confer
ence and we recommend that all re-
publican members Of the house be
urged TO vote against all amendments
and for the passage Of tho bill"
Two other resolutions were put be-
fore the conference One was framed
by Mr. Pearce Of Missouri and proyid-
cd for the reduction OF the tax on beer
to $50 q barrel II was lost by a.
ayes to 6s nays. Mr. Roberts { Masn)
moved the present tax on beer be re-
luccd only 10 per cent and that the
reduction OF the duty on tea be made
from 10 cents % 3 cents a pound The
motion WAS lost almost unanimously.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-12-13
SAY STRIKE is OVER
OFFICIALS OF SANTA FEE ROAD
VERY SANGUlNE
MEN WOULD COME BACK
But Company viii Not Yield to Re
quest on Ground of Contract Being
Broken-Operator Chief Receiving
Many Appiications-Tr Moving
Again Almost on Schedule.

Topeka, Dee ll.-Onicials of the
santa fs railroad said last night that
the strike of the telegraph operators
was practically over. The operators
themselves continue in the belief that
their case is a winning one, ana say
prospects look better now than they
nave been at any time yeJ Men in the
santa te shops here went 10 WORK rs
usual yesterday morning. An order
had been issued closing the shops, but
the officials later decided it to be use
less for the shops to be kept closed, As
they say the strike w.n be OF smau
proportions.
General Manager Nudge processes
&c be sanguine that the strike is at an
end and talked as follows regarding the
revocation OF the order for closing the
shops: The strike amounts to so litlle
and the situation is SO favorable, that
t. shut down the shops is not neces-
sary If the operators had succeeded in
tielng up the system or prevented the
operation OF trains we would have had
nothing for the men in the shops TO do
As it is, with our trains running very
close to schedule and no practical in
terruption to our business, there VIII
BE regular work to do.
we have word that on the Califor-
ria lines the operators are back to
work; on the Southern California Il
san Joaquin Valley there are none out
Chey went out when the order to strike
was sent, but cafie back shortly after
wards. They have no grievances and
are under no contract. On the Santa
Fe Pacific there are about fifty opera
tors out, according to our Information.
Hundred twenty-three men went out ~
the Gulf Line in the original strike,
which was the whole number em.
ployed.
THE vacancies were nearly all filed
up ON the Chicago division Sunday,
said he. Some of the men whe went
cut are already wanting be taken back,
hut their request will not be granted
In effect | will say the strike is over.
| Freight trains are all running as usual.
We are taking all the business we ca
get and are handling it all"
G. G. Sholes, Superintendent of tele-
graph, says he is receiving numerous
applications from outside teegraphers
for positions in answer to advertise
ments he has inserted in all the leading
| daily papers. He anticipates little
! trouble in filling all places he has
under his control.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-12-13

Washington, Lee 1.-THE views of
m. minority members of the ways and
means committee - the bill reducing
WAS revenue taxes about S40,000,0 600 is
strned by the entire democratic mem
barship OF the committee, Messrs.
richardson, Swanson, Mcclellan, New
lands, cooper and Underwood. The re-
mort says the minority are of the opin-
ion that The proposed reduction is ton
small--that the bin does not so far
enough in relieving the people OF the
burdens imposed upon them for war
purposes. The remaining taxes says
Tue report, are unnecessary, and should
H- .5nUyed. The minority takes issue
wah secretary Cages estimate OF
SIS 100000 surplus in 1902 and says, If
congress observes proper economy in
expenditures the surplus ought to be
sIU9OOO0 900. The report says:
We are therefore clearly of the
opinion that there can safely be d
much further reduction than is con-
templated in the bill presented by the
committee and that now Is the time to
give such relief. Instead of taking of
$4,000 900, as it is proposed, we would
go further and reduce taxation not less
than $70,000,000. We would make
these reductions on those articles
which are most rearIy necessaries OF
life and would take off the taxes that
are most annoying and yexatious TO the
people. This would in no way cripple
or impair the public service. We be-
lieye that by return to proper
economy in appropriations reduction
greater than we advocate could be
made. We should at once enforce this
economy The war being over, war
taxes should cease. and taxation for
extraordinary expenditures following
the war should also terminate. We
shall not, however, oppose the passage
of the bill, for it gives some relief, but
viii endaavor to properly amend it.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-12-13
GET GOLD MEDALS
HONORS WITH STRINGS TO THEM
CONE TO CAPITOL.
FROM PARIS EXPOSITION
Board OF Control and HaIford Erick.
son Receive Word From Commits.
sioner General Peck That They Can
Have Decorations by Paying for
Them-Are Awarded on Exhibits.

The state board of control and Hal
ford Erickson, labor commissioner,
can enjoy the distinction OF wearing
gold medals awarded by the Paris ex-
position board if they are willing to
pay for the honor. If they are suf-
dciently enthusiastic for the French
form of distinction TO care to send
anywhere from $40 to $35 to pay for
the gold in the decorations they can
have their choice OF various sizes ac-
cording TO the amount transmitted.
The medals are OF the same design
Commissioner General Peck has sent
them word that the decorations have
been awarded them on exhibits made,
but that alas! the appropriations were
too small to pay for them. Conse-
quently if they want them they must
dig down"
The exhibits made by the board of
control consisted of pictures Of the
state institutions and specimens of the
handiwork Of the inmates. Mr.. Erick.
son exhibited samples of his report
and outlines of the work done by his
department. Only one other state
commissioner in the United States be-
sides Mr.. Erickson was awarded a
medal. This was the commissioner Of
Massachusetts,. The national labor
bureau also received one The inter.
ested parties have not yet decided
whether or not they will order the
medals
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-12-13
TELEGRAPHIC TICKS.

John McAuiffe, the artist, was acct
dentally killed.
An alliance between Great Britain
and Portugal is publicly proclaimed
Prince Albert of Schleswig Holsteiu
challenged his brotherin-law to fight
a duel
The iron ore barge Charles Foster
sunk in Lake Erie with eight people
on board.
six-day international bicycle race
beg-r at Madison Square Garden,
New York.
Brucci, the once Famous German
tenor, was taken TO the aimshouse in
San Francisco.
The indications are that the Hay
Pauncefote treaty will be amended
and then ratified
Mr.. Kruger seeks a conference with
Lord Salisbury in order to discuss
terms Of settlem ant.
Mrs. Washington Mclean, mother Of
Mrs. Dewey and John r. Mclean, died
OF acute heart affection.
1t is again rumored that Arch
bishops Corrigan and Ireland will be
raised to the cardinalate
Flour mills with capacity of $4,000
barrels Of -four per day are promised
for the head OF the lakes.
All the allies, with the exception of
Great Britain agree to the prelimin-
airy demands TO be presented TO China.
II is feared that the state Of Mime
sofa will have to return the money
paid in by railway companies under
the Anderson tax law.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-12-13
HRU MMAoEN JOE HITS BACK.
Chamberlain Replies to Insinuations
Against His Dealings.

London, Dec. lin the house of
commons yesterday d. LloydGeorge,
radical member for the Carnarvon
district, brought together a series of
accusations against Chamberlain and
pointed out that the secretary OF state
for the colonies held shares in various
mercantile concerns which had CON
tracts with the government. Mr..
Chamberlain replied: These attacks
are monstrous and absurd. ! took no
notice of the charges during the cleo
ton, although there had been a con
spiracy of insinuation. | have been
charged with fattening on the profits
of war | had provoked OF all com
panies mentioned, | hold shares in but
two, and my relations intend to take
legal proceedings and you will
see how these abominable
charges will be dealt with by the
courts. | come of a family which
boasts nothing of distinguished birth
or inherited wealth, but has an un'
broken record for nearly two centuries
of unstained commercial integrity.
Never during the whole course of my
political career have ! been asked to
use my influence to secure pecunialy
gain for myself or my relations. +"
LloydGeorge's motion, which was
offered as an amendment to the ad.
dress, was rejected by a vote of 269 to
127. Mr. Balfour, government leader
then moved the closure, which was
carried by 253 votes against IS; and
the address to the throne was adopted
by % 5votes against go
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-12-13
A GRuESOME CARGO.
Vessel from Philippines With 1900
Dead Bodies Aboard.

San Francisco, Dec. 1.-THE trans
port Hancock arrived from Manila via
Nagasaki with a gruesome cargo. 1t
consisted of the bodies of about l,500
sailors and soldiers who had either
died in battle or succumbed to the
rayages of disease in the Philippines,
China, Guam and Honolulu. The Han
cock will likely remain in quarantine
fifteen days. The bodies will be con
veyed to the Preside and placed in a
building there, pending interment or
shipment to the homes of relatives.
The Hancock was 25 days making the
run from Manila, She brought %
cabin passengers and 500 steerage,
There were eleven deaths on the voy-
age to add to the cargo of dead car
Tied from the Philippines.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-12-13
Nicely CASE ARGUED
Supreme Court Hears Arguments on
Important Questions.

Washington, Dec. 1.-THE Nicely eX-
tradition case was argued yesterday in
the supreme court. All the judges
were present. The argument deyel-
oped interesting and important ques'
lions of law with reference to the
right of the United States to extradite
a fugitive criminal in the absence OF
an extradition treaty and especially
with reference TO the right of the
president since the ratification of the
treaty Of Paris to maintain military
form of government in the island of
Cuba. John d. Lindsay of New York
began the argument for Nicely.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-12-13
Morrison Trial Ends.

Eldorado. Kas. Dec 1i--Closlng
rgumeuts were heard yesterday in
he case ~ Jessie Morrison on trial,
harged with the murder of Mrs. Olln
'astle At the conclusion OF the ar
uments. Judge shinn instructed thc
nry not to begin its deliberations un.
III this morning.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-12-13
sraInerd Man Suicides.

Philadelphia, Dec. 11.--Chas. Kaer-
a.ler Of Brainerd, MINI, committed
aiclde in a small hotel by taking car
ole acid. From papers found on
nm he is believed to have been a
aember q the lumber firm Of Kaer-
@stes & Waite. No motive is known.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-12-13
Ofo Frierus FIGHT.

Birmingham. Ala, Dec. William
Eddens was killed and Or John viii
Iiams fatally wounded in fight be
tween the two near Centerhill The
men were old friends
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-12-13
A FATAL SITE.
Third Hotel on Same Ground De
stroyed by Fire

Oconto, Wis, Dec. 1.-THE Roth
house was burned and Edward Kim
ball, a boarder, met death. Several
other guests escaped by jumping out
of the windows in their night clothes.
The loss will reach 10000 The hotel
was managed by Muerecke Brothers.
1t is the third hotel that has been
burned on this site.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-12-13
SHREDDER KEEPS AT IT.
Hands and Arms Continuing 10 be
Manuled,

Warren, Wis, Dec. In. A. Grant
formerly Of Fox Lake, caught his left
rm in a corn shredder and il was
taken of six inches from the elbow.
Plainfeld Wis, Dec. 1l-Ira Judd,
the lS-year-old son of Harvey Judd Of
Almond, had his hand and arm ground
II pulp while feeding corn husk-
ag machine. The hand and arm were
mputated below the elbow
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-12-13
Woman Killed ss Ripon.

Ripon, Wis, Dec lt-Mrs James
A. Campbell Of Chicago fell from a
Northwestern train near here yester-
day sustaining injuries from which
she died
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-12-13
A BRUTAL BOY.
Pounds an Old Man Nearly to Death
to Rob.

to Rob.
la Crosse, Wis, Dec 1l-Earl
Hosher II years Old assaulted and
"0bbed Carl Grover, aged Y, near
,aicsyilie, leaving the old man for
dead. The boy rode with Grover in
his wagon a short distance, when he
nit the farmer several times with a
tone, fracturing his skull and then
threw him out and beat his head bad
E and robbed him of about S25 The
10y was arrested here and has con
Iessed.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-12-13
Marathon MoonshIners

Wausau Wis. Dec Revenue
agents are working to locate Illicit dis
tilleries which are alleged TO exist In
the eastern part Of the county
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-12-13
Soldiers Wanted.

La Crosse, Wis, Dec. lie. A. Har.
rold, recruiting officer of the regular
army, has established a recruiting once
here, and is ennsting men.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-12-13
Struck by Train.

Jewett, H.. Dec 11.--Wm. G. Carey
and wife, while driving across the
tracks at Vandalia were instantly
killed by a fast train.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-12-13
GAGE ANTAG0NIZED
DEMOCRATS DECLARE SURPLUS
OUGHT TO BE s1os, 900, 900.
NOT MERELY S2e, 10000

But They viii Not Oppose the Pas
sage of the Majority Bill Though
They Believe the Reduction Should
Be Not Less than $4,000, o0o-Says
War Taxes Should End With War.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-12-13
Chicago Markets.

The following table shows the open.
ing, highest, lowest and closing prices
OF produce at Chicago yesterday.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-12-13

CHICAGO Dec II Cattle Recsuyts ann.
iOc lower goot prime steers, 5 8s0gOG
poor ~ medium, tDpa5.t0 stockers aud FEEDER
2seti y COWS aud hsifers, eJPig0: Texas
steer. 3BNiE
Hol Receipts yesterday. 1900: today o.
90 left over ~ market s. higher nirsa
and butchers. ca p. rood to choice ne..
tg1s rough heavy 4ss0tC liynt, .70
a. ~ bulk % sales ssG3ss
sheep-Reeeipts. ~ on: steady: ,hssP, az
Gao 10 mts tJp..A
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1900-03-12
A Painful Memory.

A lady who lives on Morgan stree,
took her 5-year-old sou to a photoc
rapher's to have his picture taken
She was anxious to secure a good like
ness at this particular sitting because
she wished to distribute the pictures
among some friends who were then
her guests.
The child's idea Of the affair, how.
ever. did not apparently harmonic
with that of his mother. for when
the man with the camera began to adj.
just the lens and direct it toward little
Edward that young person set up what
was unquestionably a howl.
In vain did the mother call into use
her utmost forensic abilities. Edward
did not want his picture taken.
"WE:". my child" she said soothing.
~, the gentleman won't hurt YOU,
lust smile and keep still a moment,
ana 1t Will be all over before you know
it."
Yes. | know. mamma" whimpered
the youth. with the tears running
down his cheeks. but that's what YOU
told me at the dentist's."-St. Louis
Fost-Dispatch.
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ODD TOWN OF CUuLODEN.

h LiquOr Element "E~ngfneered"
the Antis Out Of the Village.
II reckon we've got the oldest town
in our state that there is in the United
States" said a West Virginia man.
Ever hear Of Culloden? | don't mean
the clans Of CuJloden described by the
poet Campbell. l mean Culloden. W.
Va. Well. sir. about half the popula-
ton of the town doesn't live in the
town and can't vote in the town. al
though they are right in the town.
III explain. The good people. and
they are in the majority. too. are down
on saloons and liquor in any shape.
They got up a temperance meeting and
purposed to drive the liquor men out IF
town. When you find IA West Virgin.
ian who believes in liquor. you find a
man who is ready to fight for it. Tn,
liquor people got together and in somp
way got the confidence of the town on
gineer. ! don't know whether he was
a liquor man or not. but they got him
on their side. The engineer discovered
that the town was not laid ont RIGHT.
huu He XVI authority 10 cllanre the
metes and bounds. When he finished
the job. the temperance people found
out that they lived lust outside OF the
line Of the town. no matter what part
OF the town their houses were in. 4
man could stand in his back yard and
talk to the man whose place was right
up against his place and who was q
voter. bur the first MAJ had lost his
vote.
THE lines Of the engineer excluded.
rs | have said. the temperance people.
1t took in the license folk all right
The map Of Culloden as it is now looks
a good deal like IA sheet Of y afte,
a fly with ink on it's feet meanders
across it. YOr can tell how a citizen Of
Culloden stands on the liquor question
by the place where he builds a house. |
ii he builds one. which doesn't often
occur. In spite Of it's zigzag bounda. |
ries. however. CuIlodcr is a contented
Yak Sun.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1900-03-12
st. Paul Union stock Yards,

SOUTH ST. PAUL. March 10
HOGS-Marler strong, active. quality
fair t, goot. Range of prices, s4.2j@
ass.
CATTLE-Markpt stealv.
Sales ranged at s4JUN4 ID for s.ochers:
: .6oMi.UJ tor hri.c ) -. .O043.3 80 tor COWS.
u U@4 ~ for steers, - OJuyJ.i ~ for bulls:
$3.50 for calves.
SHEEP-Market in good demand for
fat sheep and lambs. Com m N slow and
weak
Sales ranged at s. 10 tor lambs; 81. Is
for sheep.
Receipts: Cattle, 50; calves, 30; hogs.
2,lOO; sheep, 20.
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Lady Churchill's Patriotic Retort.

Lady Churchill's Patriotic Retort.
Lady Churchill has inherited the wi,
Of her father. as she demonstrated up
on II occasion to an eminent British
politician. He a somewhat annoyed
at the campaign she had made and
said:
II really don't understand. Lady
Churchill. why OF how it is that Amer.
lean ladies refuse to enter political life
in their W country. but overwhelm
us here in England"
THAT is because you have never
Travelled in the United States. The
met there are so intelligent and patri-
otto that they do not require the serv-
ices Of our sex as an educating force
Saturday Evening Post.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1900-03-12
Gllmpses Across the Uea

is the charming title Of q charming book
from the faoile pen OF Mr.. Sam T. Clover
the we'll known author aud newspaper
editor.
The "Glimpses" are particularly per.
tinent just now when 60 many people
are considering about going to the Paris
Exposition, and many people will be glad
to know that the Chicago, Milwaukee 4
St. Paul Railway has purchased an edi
ton Of Mr.. Clover's work for distribu-
ton.
In sending your address for q copy
please enclose six cents to pay postage.
Geo. 81. Hesfford, General Passenger
Agent, Old Colony Building, Chicago,
Ill.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1900-03-12
THIRTY BODIES RECOVERED.

Believed . Dozen More Are Still In the
Red Ash Nine.
CHARLESTON, w. Va, March 12.-So
far 80 bodies have been taken from the
Red Ash mine, six of which were re.
covered during the morning. From the
best information o~btainable the number
in the mine at the time of the explosion
was AZ and no one has the slightest
hope that any Of them are alive. Sub
scriptions have been started by Cover.
nor Atkinson for the benefit of the fam.
lies of the entombed men which will
result in q handsome sum.
nllled His brother ana Himself.
OAKLAND, CAL, March 12.-Alex Car.
ter, 81 years of age, in q temporary fit
Of insanity, shot and killed his brother,
Charles, o university student, aged %
years. Then placing the muzzle of the
pistol in his mouth he blew out his
brains.
A Model Of Joy.
The artist placed the easel In front of
his model and worked away rapidly on
his allegorical picture of Joy"
Uncle Ephraim." he said. 'if this
picture is q success I shall give you be-
sides the half dollar I promised. the
finest and plumpest young pullet in the
market"
A grin overspread the shiny face of
Uncle Ephraim. but the artist was dis
appointed. The result was not quite
what he had expected.
An inspiration came to his aid.
"DOwn on South Water street this
morning" he went on. Il saw the fat
test possum that was ever brought NJ
this town. l am going t get it for
you"
"Golly"
And the picture was a magnificent
success..Chicago Tribune.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1900-03-12
LATEST MARKET REPORT.
Duluth Grain.

Duluth Grain.
DULUTH, March 10.
WHEAT-Cash No. l hard. 66Hc; No. 1
Northern, 64bc; No. 2 Northern, 62Lc:
No. 8, 5sIc. To Arrive-No. l hard.
CSC; No. l Northern, 647sc: May, 65zsc;
July. $3.50.
FLAX-To arrive, s1.57; May, $1.5s;
September, $1.1113.
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Sioux City Live stock.

SIOUX CITY, March 10.
CATTLE-Market steady.
Sales ranged at s4.Om4.75 for baeves:
92O,mi.D for cows. bulls and mixed;
$500 t.. 10 for stockers and feeders; $50.
@t.4Dlor calves and warnings.
HOGS-Aarket steady, strong. Range
Of prices. Il tO04.15.
Receipts: Cattle. 100; hogs. j, lOc.