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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-03-29
SlilpRullDING IN 1899

According to consular report from
Bremen on tho shiphuildng record OF
the past year, the United Kingdom stlla
leads In tonnage output In 1899 ~ IT,
ish shipyards turned out steamships to
the amount OF l,4li.000 tons and sail
Ing vessles to the amount of 1000 tons,
or | ,lG,00O tons altogether, exclusive
of warships. This, the report states
was "one.tltth less than the fntre
steamship fleet Of Germany War
ships We're turned out to the amount OF
10000 tons, making the grand total Of
construction for the year .5Si 900 tons
wer added to the English fleet Most
Of the remainder (A2 900 tonsD was
for Japan, while 1000 tons were for
the United States, or the 10000 mcr-
camille tonnage built I'm the United
Kingdom in 1899 the portion built for
Germany was $4,000 tons; for Austria
n 600 tons; for Norway, $4,000 tons,
ror Spain, 10000 tons, for Denmark
$4,000 tons, for Holland. 1000 tons.
for Russia 1000 tons, for Sweden
1000 tons, or the remainder li9 900
tons were added to the british mcrcan-
tile fleet and $4,000 tons went To Brit
ish colonies other countries huIil al
together SSi. 900 tons s03 merchant
vessels and IS warships. Germany
built 252,00O tons, the United states
233 900 tons, France: $4,000 tons,
Italy, $1,000 tons; Holland. $4,000 tons,
and Russia $4,000 tons rhc tendency
toward larger vessels, M being more
profitable, ds shown in the fact that Of
the steamships built in the United
Kingdom nine were over 10000 tons.
and the Oceanic was Of 1874 tons
Germany produced the Patricia, % 49,
293 tons, the Grosser Kurfurst, 1850
tons, and six other vessels Of over TO-
tons
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-03-29
WlrU THE IRON BRIGADE. ="

Amang tNe niue WISCONSIN hills.
I've wears hal changed the little
home,
\ dear OH mothrr Watched and prayed
For footsteps that would never { Nmr
ne falling leaf the winter night,
The scented blossoms of the May,
We're trouhadours that sung vi htM
Our soldier boy that went away.
This woodpath leads 10 the open road
Where they marched Ivy so Galantly.
81 proud ~ bear the stars and stripes,
50 Glad to ~ our Company G,
AmeuE the blue hills finger yet
How long it seems those wears
The music of the tife and drum,
The EaN farewell that mrltS to tears.
NGain red sunset dyes the land.
White blossoms drift aloug the lane,
lust as they did IN other years,
When far across the rtppliuE grain
She heard his whistle ON the Hill.
bringing the Strayiug cattle home;
Her heart beats quick with hope and
Joy
Just ms he used to he will come,
She waits ~ hear the old time song.
She listens for his hoyish shout.
Only the cricket sings tonight.
Only the silent stars come out
Oh, more than tears is woe Of SOUL
Deeper than pain is sense OF loss.
Such wordless grief nlled Mary'a heart,
Standing that day beside the cross.
Rut one lunctime her watch was
done.
And in her hand yet clasped and
warm
They found This yellow button, lost
From her dead soldiers uniform,
There II had lain beside the path
Waiting those long and stormy
years,
The sun had kept II bright for her
The dew washed 1t with silver tears
Upon the circle there is set
This only; Forward, Company G.
We could not read between the lines
Or know the awful tragedy
or those who met that fair May day
In depths of trackless wilderness.
l'ut all il past, and, passing, left
TO me but memory and this
Agnes t. Mitchell
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-03-29
MACHINE SHOP or TUE FUTURE

Whether the shop Is light or heavy,
IL must be we'll lighted. well ventilated,
and we'll provided with conveniences
for the individual use OF its workmen.
These workmen's convenieuccs now
the exception separate clothes lock-
erS, separate washing facilities. aud a
good and well-cookcd mid~i day meal ut
something less than actual cost will
very soon be regarded by machine con-
StructorS as absolutely indispensable.
because in their absence the best
workers cannot be had The middle
hot meal, giving a choice at various
GOOD dishes ut tritliug cost. Is of the
hlSheSt Importance, and is in very sue
cesStul operation in moro than one In
stance, Perhaps these physical life
hettcrmcntS OF shop works which are
directly profitable to the machine shop
owner may be listed in the following
order First a white shop interior.
walls white, ceilings white, all tools
painted white, next, light first, all
the daylight possible. next abundant
are lights placed above the rohectors
directed upward. all old machine shops
and many new ones are most mlser-
ably aud most cNpcnstvely dark. then
perfect heating and ventilation aud
cheap hot meal at noon time In COM
Portable room used exclusively for eat
ing, not for smoking or loungng. Only
few years since what have Just said
was not to be proved by existing ex-
amples, Now II is easy to refer to
many examples covering every point
specified Henry Roland In Engineer
ing Magazine.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-03-29
AFRICAN WORDS MUCH IN USE.

WhiGe the words contained in the
following llst have become
familiar to All readers Of south
African war news. their exact defni-
lions are not thoroughly known These
words are mostly OF Dutch. Portuguese,
and katlr origin:
Commando A body OF bucr troops:
originally an unauthorized body ~
raiders
Burgher A boer voter over IL years
Of age
Drlft A shallow formed by drifting
sands or gravel ford
kloof gully
kopJe low, Nat topped hiE butte,
frequently abbreviated kop
Kraal A corral; In south Africa prl-
marily a collection Of huts encircllng
an enclosure for cattle, or the Enclosure
itself; village within stockade: a
ranch, also spelled krawf
Laagef An cncampmcnt an lncio.
sure for temporary defense. formed by
the wagons OF a travelling party: To
forma defensive Enclosure, as to lager
wagons
NckA depression or neck between
and connecting two hills.
PoortA moutain divide or pass, at
orally a gate.
Rand-~h margin, border, or edge. ms
bank OF a stream; brlm, shore, etc
rrek-To draw: pull; journey
TrekkIng Moving along or of The
early nomad habit OF the beers OF imi-
grating further and further into the
interior was 40 called
Veldt A grassy piaIn with few trees.
Plains entirely destitute OF timber are
called high veldt. A brush veldt is a
leyd tract thinay covered with under
growth. The nature OF the grass pro-
duced distinguishes the sweet from
sour yeldt Indianapolis Press
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-03-29
THE LITTLE PRINCESS MARY.

She came when we were fast asleep,
Our mothers little daughter;
they left her here for us to keep
The angel band who brought her.
rhe stars were shining in the sky
When outward swung the portal
OF heaven, to let the train 80 by
Who bore this new immortal.
She has the wee small hands and feet
That suit a tiny fairy,
Her little face is pure and sweet,
Our darling Princess Mary
We sit and watch her as she lies
SO silent by the hour;
We think she must be wondrous wise,
Yet like folded flower
Some day these rose leaf hands will
hold
A strong mans heart within them;
And haply some with gems and gold
VIII try their best to win them;
But sure are we the maiden dear
VIII OF her gifts be chary,
And love alone will vanquish fear
And thrall the Princess Mary.
Beyond our ken, but seen by her
A presence often lingers
And breath OF roses and myrrh
He watts from gentle fingers;
From out the choiring cherubim,
Her eguardlan angel bending
Sings soft and sweet her cradle-hymn
Our baby's rest attending
Sweet is our home AZ days 70 BY,
Though storms without may gather,
No clouds obscure our happy sky,
We praise the great All-Father,
Who sent US here 50 rich prize,
This bonny little daughter.
Who on Earth pathway oped her eyes.
The nignt the angels brought her.
Margaret Il Sangster In Womans
Home Companion
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-03-29
GROWTH or GREAT CITIES.

One OF the conspicuous results Of
| cheapennd transportation and the
facility with which the products Of
field, forest, mine, and factory can be
transferred To the consumer has been
the rapid increase in population Of all
our cities. In 1890 over forty-hye per
cent. Of the population Of New York
state (nearly six mIlllons) was CON
centrated In four cities while IL is en-
timated that the greater city Of New
York contains at present not less
and probably more than fifty per
cent. Of the states population. Nor is
this tendency characteristic only Of
American cities, though the general
Impression seems to be that II Is
more conspicuous with US In fact,
many European cities NOTABLY those
OF Germany have outstripped ours In
growth In 1870 Berlin had about
10000 less people than New York; in
1890 II had over 10000 more. In 1876
Hamburg exceeded Boston In popula-
ton by but 5000, while In 1890 the
German city was more than 12l, 900
ahead Meanwhile the rural popula-
ton tho world over has increased very
slowly. or has positively decreased.
The massIng together OF large num-
bers Of people. without proper regard
to sanitary conditions, has always re-
suited In great mortality. as witness
the terrible plaques which have swept
over the old cities Of Europe, and the
disastrous results during the summer
Of 1898 Of concentrating large num-
beers OF our volunteers In camps not
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-03-29

Announcement Is made that about
the middle OF April there viii be put
on another through train daily be-
tween Portland and Chicago, TO run
via the Oregon Short Line, the Union
Pacific, and the Chicago and North
western. The run to Chicago will be
made In about seventy hours.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-03-29

subjected to rigid sanitary regulations
Nelson T. Lewis in Appletous Pop
ular Science Monthly.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-03-29
A Secret Conspiracy.

What is the Malta? is a question
asked in Italy as we'll as abroad, and to
which it is not easy to find an answer.
Herr August Sehneegans, consul Of
the German empire at Messina, who
has written a charming and admirably
descriptive work on Sicily, in nature,
history and life, has of course consid-
cred this phase of Sicilian life.
The Malta, he says, is secret So
eiety, which having usurped every
part of life, whether public or private
an illegal power-exercises besides
an illegal action to the advantages OF
It's adherents, by all means, licit or IL
lheit- The Malta, whatsoever its i'm
portance may be, is state within a
state, representing an illegal and arbi-
rary force, which invades order and
legality, and Expresses them.
Such is its general definition, but
Ne Malta extending itself into every
possible field, takes various aspects
and works upon all social relations.
I1tuCC VT NJuld IBI III W OuI sClhNo a.
imperfect and partial idea OF 1t II we
discussed it and judged of it according
to one or other OF its aspects without
taking heed OF the individual features
OF the whole picture.
There is nothing which. Schneegans
says, has taken such strong and deep
roots in the heart Of the Sicilan peo-
pie, as the tendency 10 exercise, even
N the least tA.ngs, an illegal power.
me idea OF a usurpation Of power is
what the Malta Is founded upon.
This idea is expressed and incarnat-
Cd. according to the customs OF the
scantry, in a system Of secret and al
NEST subterranean conspiracies, which
enforce obedience By intimidation and
terror.
TIE Mafa-as the adherents OF the
MAZDA are termed-are real conspfra-
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-03-29
PLAGUE OF SICILY
IFALY'S MALTA AND ITS TERRI
BILE WORK AND INFLUENCE.
FREELY USURPS POWER

The Assassination OF Emanuele Notar-
bartolo and Various Events Con-
nected Therewith-A Depdty
Charged With Hiring His Murderers
Government TolerateS outlaws.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-03-29

The Danish cabinet resigned because
OF the rejection OF spirit tar bill.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-03-29

Prussian railways are to experiment
with American automatic coupler1
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-03-29

In the present condition OF modern
Italy. which perfervid enthus aStS have
been regarding as the completion Of
unity and the spiritual and moral for
nation OF single nation. nothing is
more evident to the thinking observer
than the essential divisions which pre-
vail throughout the country.
Each district has its own traditions,
local and historical and one might al
most say its own speech
The Roman hates the Neapolitan and
abhors the Piedmontese, while the ST.
Gillian belongs in thought and sntjmen
and course of conduct to another and 4
different world.
A telegram in the Rome papers relate
an incident comparatively Insight
ficant in itself. but which suggests a
whole dark and probably unfathomable
history.
Franseco Notarbartolo, OF Villarosa
relative to the reputy to Parliament
Raffaele PalizZolo, meeting his cousin
Goffredo Notarbartolo, of Villarosa
reproached him for having published a
biography of Palizzolo in the journal
fEco del Popolo. Their words grew
warm. and Francesca attempted to
strike Goffredo in the face. The latter
responded, striking his adversary and
woundlng him in the head Goffredo
has been arrested.
This is the latest development of con-
sequence in the Sicilian crime of six
tolo, director of the Bank Of Sicily, was
murdered in the railway train between
Cause and Palermo. and his body
thrown from the train The pursuit of
evidence was long, uncertain and eX-
tremely difficult.
Light was sometimes cast upon the
crime by confused and hesitating reve-
lations made by some of those charged
with 1t directly or as aCcompliceS, or by
some woman of evil life who related
the condolences Of her companions or
her lovers.
In every case it was suggested that
whoever the actual murderer or muir
deress might have been, they did not
act on their own personal account, but
carried out the directions of some in
dividual who commissioned them 10
perform the crime.
Some years ago the late George Au-
gustus Sala, the well known English
journalist, related to me that when ne
first came to Italy in the early sixties
he was shown at Milan an aged man
who was described to him as the best
OF the "brayi," or hired assassins.
That this race has not died out in the
new" and united Italy is made pain
fully evident today, as it has been at
intervals during the past 80 years
The trial Of the persons charged with
complicity in the murder of Notarbar-
toho was changed from the Assile ( oar,
at Palermo, where it had dragged on in
d most unsatisfactory state, to another
court, that Of Milan, the change being
made through legitimate suspicion. =
THAI phrase insinuates the difiiCulties
OF the case
la Palermo evidence was more or less
understandable The Malta prevailed
there, and with it the Ometra, and both
the one and the other paralyzed the ef-
torts of the law to get at the facts Of
the case.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-03-29
Case of Notarbartolo.

The case Of Notarbartolos murder
and the accusation brought against the
deputy from Sicily to the Italian par
lament Raffaele Palizzolo, who Is
suspected OF being the person who
commissioned the assassin or assas-
sins, renders this account OF the Malta
OF interest today.
lip till now. during the six years that
have passed since the crime, justice
has only succeeded in bringing before
the courts two persons charged with
the crime; the railroad conductor.
Giuseppe Gaelic and the brakeman
Pansrazio Garuf
leopold Notarbartolo, the son OF
the murdered man, who is lieutenant
in the marine, has made II his mission
in life TO discover the moral authors Of
the assassination Of his father. 1t Is
he who has brought the accusation
against the deputy Palizzolo. This
latter at first replied very blandly TO
the charge and he found that the ac-
cusation brought against him by the
son of the murdered man was justIh
able on account Of the sorrow tho
young man suffered.
The dramatic, which is scarcely ever
wanting from an important trial In
italy, Is here displayed.
The son OF Notarbartolo repeats and
insists upon Il, that the Deputy Paliz-
colo ID the one who has directed the
hand OF the assassin where to strike:
Morris tribune., 1900-10-06
CHOKIO.

E. o. sHalvorsen, of Montevideo was
| shaking hands with friends here this
week. So
| for Oshawa, MINI.
Claus Ek1und, o. p. Benson, G. Sangilly
| and Lon Chase were transacting business
at the county seat Wednesday,.
r. A. Cooper and family left Monday for
Kenset, Iowa for two weeks visit with
| relatives.
Mrs. Tom McNal1y and daughter arriv-
ed here from Washington, Thursday even
ing to remain few weeks with relatives
here.
Mrs. ]. E. Lee visited friends in Browns
Valley Thursday and Friday.
John Green, of Graceville was looking
after business interest here Wednesday.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Fritsch, on
Sept. 28th, son.
J. S. Robinson will have aturkey shoot
and rattle at his home in Everglade,
Saturday, Oct. 18th.
Mat.Afdem is in Cyrus this week.
Howard Leaman accepted position in
that place and left for there last week.
Tim Murphy has severed his connec-
tions with E. J. Jones.
w. Pomeroy was the guest of his daugh-
ter, Mrs. F. E. Baldwin, Saturday and
Sunday.
Mrs. G. E. McA1len and children return
ed from Sisseton Monday.
+ The Misses Ring and Ryan, of Morris,
Sundayed with friend here.
G. A. Reed returned from Chicago Satur.
day last accompanied by his wife. They
will occupy the Danfaith house.
Mrs, G. E. Seeley spent the week with
relatives in Graceville,
Rev. w. d. Ogg and wife departed for
Hurley, Wis, Wednesday morning. Mr..
sOgg and his wife made many warm
friends during their stay here whose best
wishes will follow them to their new
home.
Thee. Nelson will begin the erection of
large residence here next week. VIM.
Demnjohn has the contract.
A number of prominent democrats from
Morris were in attendace at the demo
cratic county club meeting here last
Saturday.
Jas. F. Lee purchased the livery stable
and stock of Denis Schrapp this week.
Joe O'Han1on went to Browns Valley
Tuesday.
Morris tribune., 1900-10-06
STOLE A TEAM.
II. D. McGinnis Fails to Return a
Team Hired from McConviIIe.

ii. D. McGinnis Fails to Return q
Team Hired from McConviITe.
On Wednesday evening young
man came into A. McConville's livery
and hired from the man then in
charge team to go to Donnelly, say
ing that he would be back in time to
take the night train to St.Paul. He
was particular to say that he wanted
swift team.
The man did not return in the
night, but the next morning word
was received from Donnelly that a
suspicious looking character had
taken breakfast at John Fritz's and
had later driven into a slough. AT
the same time man came to Frank
Zahl's and asked if team had been
stolen. The man stated that he had
the night before ridden toward Don
nelly with man who said ne was
going to steal the team he was driv-
ing. Mr.. Zahl then telephoned to
Mr.. McConville, who had already
driven to Herman, to drive back
toward Donnelly. Mr.. Zahl started
for Donnelly at the same time.
Mr.. McConville met the man with
the team about three miles from Don.
nelly. When asked his destination
the man said he was going to Kent,
N. D. McConville then made him
self known, apprehended the fellow
and brought him to town.
The fellow has been about town
for several days, going under the
name of Claybach, claiming to be a
machinist. To others he stated that
eSwas lawyer from st. Paul. At
the hearing, he gave the name of q.
d. McGinnis. The man appears to
bean all round crook, and is said to
have served three years sentence
in Bismarck for stealing bicycle.
At the hearing before Justice STEM
ger yesterday, McGinnis was bound
over to the grand jury. The defence
put in no evidence at all. w. G..
Bicknell appeared on behalf of the
state, and FL. T. Bevans on behalf OF
the defendant.
Morris tribune., 1900-10-06
Caution Advised.

A prominent business man of Nor
ris received personal letter yester-
day from personal friend in Mime
apolis who is we'll informed on all
matters connected with the creamery
business. The gentleman had
learned of the efforts that are at
present beng made to start this
creamery on the hand separator
system, and so while he has no inter
est at all either direct or indirect,
advises that those interested in the
creamery here go slow and investi-
gate before they part with their
money for hand separators. The
equipment of the creamery here is
the best that could be asked for and
failure is due to lack Of COWS and
milk and general apathy. Nothing
permanent will be gained by adopt
ing the plan of promoters who only
have new scheme to bleed those
interested.
We do not say that this is the case
with the Willowdale Creamery people.
We are in the newspaper, not the
creamery business and SO do not
claim to be qualified to judge. 1t
is palt of our conduct of the former
business to give the public all peril
nent facts on topics of interest and
we therefore advise that a thorough
investigation be made OF this new
plan before anything is done which
will only result in another set back
to the creamery.
Morris tribune., 1900-10-06
Railroad Farm Lands For Sale.


In Northern Wisconsin the Chica-
go, st. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha
Railway has for sale, at low rates
and easy terms of payment, about
100000 acres of choice farm lands.
Early buyers will secure the adYan-
tage of locations on the many beauti-
full streams and lakes, which abound
with fish and furnish meyer ending
and most excellent water supply,
both for family use and for stock.
Land is generally we'll timbered,
the soil is fertile and easy of cultiya-
ton. Chicago, Milwaukee, st. Paul,
Minneapolis, Duluth, Superior, Ash
land and numerous other thriving
cities and towns on the line of the G.
st. P. M. & O. Ry. and other rail
roads in the same territory furnish
good markets for farm produce.
For further particulars address:
Geo. w. BELL,
Land G Commissioner, Hudson, Wis, or
G.. III. MAoRAE,
A.G. "A, St. Panl, MINI.
Morris tribune., 1900-10-06
Studying Holland.

The initial meeting of the Students
Club was held at the residence Of
Mrs. NJ. J.. Torpey Saturday after
noon Sept. 20.
The attendance was large and the
meeting a success in every way.
Several new members we're added to
the list and the years work was very
auspiciously begun.
The subject to be pursued is Hol-
land. The.ph ysical features of the
country, which is nationally desig-
mated the Kingdom of the Neither
lands, was briefly reviewed by Mrs.
Ella E. Spooner. Mrs. Ward Stone
gave the cha. acteristics of Hollanders
and compared them with T. ose of
the Belgians. The Language and
Early Literature to the 18th Century
was reviewed by Mrs. E. F. Bruhn.
At the close dainty luncheon was
served in the dining-room by the
ladies, which was a surprise to many,
the President inclrded. The hand
some parlors we're Hastily decorated
with astors and pansies, and the ar
rangements were all very enjoyable.
The Clue will meet with Mrs. G. p.
Game, Oct. 18th. at 2:3O p. M.
Morris tribune., 1900-10-06
PER soNAL PIcK-UPS.

Little Items of Interest About Morris
People.
Chas. Pepper was over to Browns
Valley on Wednesday.
Mrs. Andrew Rowland has return
ed from her Chicago visit.
John Kervin, of St. Paul, was look
ing after interests here the first of the
week.
A. Youngberg, of Belgrade, has
been looking after business interests
here this week.
John Eddy was comforting with
Democratic leaders at st. Paul the
first of the week.
Miss Bertha Pushor has been en-
gagged to teach a school near Elbow
Lake. She left for there this week.
Mrs. L. V. Barnes and children are
here from Elbow Lake visiting her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Herman John
son.
Miss Dora Wolf returned on Mon
day from Browns Valley, where she
has been visiting relatives for some
time.
Oh. March, of Litchfeld was here
from Saturday to Tuesday on hunt
ing trip. On his return he was &C
companied by Mrs. March.
John o. johnson, who has been
in the employ of Wells Bros. & Han
son for the past year, left on Tuesday
for Minneapolis, accompanied by his
family.