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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-11-21
MISS FORAKER Webs.
Daughter of Senator Becomes Bride of
Attorney.

Cincinnati, Nov 15.-The wedding
of Miss Florence Margaret Foraker,
daughter of Senator Foraker, and
Randolph Matthews occurred at 1870
p. III. yesterday in the Church of The
Advent, Walnut Hills, near the sena-
tors residence, and was followed by a
brilliant reception at the brides home.
Randolph Matthews is an attorney,
son of 9. Bentley Matthews and
nephew of the late Stanley Matthews,
associate justice of the supreme court
of the United States. Mr.. and Mrs.
Matthews will reside at the Foraker
mansion in this city.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-11-21
oocToRiNe CONSTITUTION.
Memorial in Virginia Convention TO
Regulate Liquor Traffic.

Richmond, Va, Nov 15-In the CON
stitutional convention yesterday a
memorial was presented from the
Methodist annual conference Ia ses.
sion at Newport News, representing
100000 members, praying for the adop-
ton of the Quarles- Barbour resolution
to regulate the liquor traffic.
Mr.. Turnbull moved that only native
born Americans should be eligible to
the office of governor. 1t was over
whelmingly rejected
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-11-21

yoy, which is believed to have caused
a fatal hemorrhage.
The flames of the procession of pa
per effigies, chairs and horses burned
ii the courtyard of the yamen to carry
Ii Hung Chang's spirit to heaven,
told the crowd Of officials VINO were
gathered in the narrow street outside
the yamen that the end had come.
Soon afterward procession appeared,
bearing a costly coffin Of teakwood.
beautifully lacquered This coffin Ii
Hung Chang took on his trip around
the world.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-11-21
The Beers

The boer war may force England to
abandon free trade and adoEt a pro
tective tariff.
Major Mcbride of the Transvaal
Irish brigade was presented with a
sword in Paris by committee of
lrishmen. In his speech he declared
the time ripe for Ireland to fight Eng
land
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-11-21
QUEEN VERY WEAK.
But Her Condition Causes No Anxiety
in Amsterdam.

Amsterdam, Nov. ia telegram
from Apeldoorn, near the royal castle
of Het Loov, confirms the report that
Queen Wilhelmina had been prema-
turely confined, and says her majesty
is very weak. but that her condition Is
not such as to cause anxiety.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-11-21

their best game undoubtedly will be
with Iowa at Chicago Thanksgiving
morning. But as Iowa was beaten by
Minnesota, it will be difficult matter
to get Michigan into Wisconsiu's class
even on the comparative score basis
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-11-21
New German Tariff Bill

Berlin, Nov. 15.-Thc Reichsan-
zeiger yesterday publishes the German
tariff bill as passed by the bundles
rath. A few changes are noticeable
some of which affect American goods
All the essential features of the agri-
cultural schedules have been retained.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-11-21
SNOW AND FLOODS
THREATEN NEW YORK

Syracuse, New York, Nov. ia
snow storm prevails In central New
York with great severity. Country
roads are in many cases blocked and
huge drifts are piling along the fences,
Streams are rising and several places
report threatened floods.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-11-21
Call to Rev. r. j. MaIIet

Pittsburg, Pa, Nov. 15.-The vestry
Of st. Johns Protestant Fnie"onal
church at Sharon Pa. voted 2 cali TO
Rev. Frank ]. MaI1et Of Beloit Wis.
asking him TO take charge Of the
parish.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-11-21
WENT THE WATER ROUTE
Widower Takes His Life for Reasons
Unknown

Racine, Wis, Nov. 15.-James
Thompson of Stevens Point, who had
resided in this city for three months.
met death yesterday in the Fox river.
near Rochester, presumably with sui
cidal intent. Thompson was g. years
of age and a widower. He had made
his home in Stevens Point for a number
of years end it is understood he owned
considerable property there. No rea-
son is known, aside from ilI-heaIth
why he should wish to end his ex-
istence.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-11-21
LADYSMITH WINS.
New County Courthouse Contract
Let

Ladysmith, Wis, Nov l5.-Judge
Parrish has dissolved the temporary
injunction against the Gates county
board restraining the members from
building a courthouse at Ladysmith
and the contract for building a court
house to cost $4,000 was let to F. G.
q d G A. Stanley of Chippewa Ta1ls.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-11-21

A street car conductor at Mckees-
port, Pa, locked the door of his car
when it ran away on a steep hill, and
prevented half a hundred frantic pas
sengers throwing themselves of. At
the foot of the hill the car collided
with a heavy wagon and stopped, and
no one except the driver on the wagon
was hurt
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-11-21
YUKON RESIDENTS.
Twenty Thousand now Live Along the
Great River.

Vancouver, r. c., Nov. l5.-There
are 10000 people in the Yukon terri
tory and the population of Dawson
City is approximately 5000 Major
H. J. Woodside OF Dawson, dominion
government census commissioner who
has arrived from the north. is author
ity for the figures.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-11-21
China.

Yuan Shin Kai was appointed vi
ceroy Of Chilli province 10 succeed Ii
Hung Chang.
Ii Hung Chang's death followed a
stormy interview with the cars en-
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-11-21
Death in Storm.

Belfast, Nov 15.-From wreckage
seen in Belfast Tough yesterday it Is
supposed the 59-ton collier White Alb
hey has been lost and her crew of nine
Lr3Wned
Evening star., 1901-06-22
Tree-Planting in Cities.


The city of Washington, D. c.. has set a
good example to American municipalities
in the matter of tree-planting. Within its
limits there are now no less than $4,000
shade trees, and it is unnecessary to dwell
on the added beauty they lend to the place.
is said that 100000 are expended annually
by the latter city in the care Of them and
the setting out of new ones. Every street
of a certain width is entitled to row OF
trees on either side, every street Of GER
tain greater width to a double row. The
criticism has been made that the Paris
method results in too great uniformity,
but, as Mr.. Charles Milford Robinson, au-
thor of new book, entitled THE Improve
ment Of Towns and Cities" says, it will
always be a question Of taste between
Journalism and naturalism. The cities OF
Italy sometimes go further than Paris in
the direction of Journalism, trimming their
trees to fantastic shapes. For us probably
the best system is a happy medium be-
tween monotonous symmetry and the hap
hazard arrangement SO much In vogue on
this side Of the Atlantic.
Viewed merely from the esthetic stand
point. there is every reason why our
American cities should give greater atten-
tion to tree-planting. Here in Providence
there are many miles Of dreary streets
that would be vastly improved, as Jane
Austen might say, If they were bordered
with shade trees.
In the year 1900 no less than 1000 trees
were planted In New York city, under the
auspices of the Tree-Planting Society OF
that town. Some complaint has arisen owe,
the deadly effect of escaping gas upon the
roots, but very few trees, comparatively
have perished from this cause. Providence
is behind many American cities in the
planting Of shade trees. Next fall a thou
sand might easily be set out here without
filling a quarter Of all the blank space.
along our residential streets.
Evening star., 1901-06-22

equally between the District and the gov
ernment, it is assuredly reasonable TO ex-
pect the corporation to produce a bridge
which shall not interfere with the city i'm
provement plans or fail of harmony with
the character of the capital or the nature
of the approaches. 1t is to be remembered
that nearly one-half of the bridge structure
will cross a public reservation, where it
will be conspieuously in evidence for all
time. That park will undoubtedly form an
important feature in the projects of the
commission now considering ways and
means of improving the public reservations
of the capital. 1t should not be spoiled
by mere railroad trestle, with. an ugly
approach, designed on utilitarian lines sole
ly with reference to the mechanical needs
of transportation. Nor should the aspect
of the bridge constructed for highway
travel a short distance above, presumably
with decent regard for the artistic re-
quirements, be injured by inharmonious
and unsghtly neighbor. Nor should the
grander prospective Memorial bridge, far
ther upstream. be placed in inartistic con-
trast with a naked trestle. The Secretary
of War has ample authority under the law
to compel the railroad to build a bridge
which will be a credit to the corporation
and to the city. Colonel Bingham's report
on the subject should point the way to such
action so clearly that no other course can
be taken
Evening star., 1901-06-22

Colonel Bingham's consideration of the
Pennsylvania railroads plans for it's new
Potomac river bridge, required by Secre
tary Roots action in referring them to him
after their approval by the board of en-
gineers in charge of the new bridge work,
will presumably be based primarily upon
the future aspect of the river. with special
reference to the park Improvement plans
now in process of formulation AS far as
described the bridge plans contemplate a
very plain structure, perhaps not more than
amere trestle. capable of carrying the trains
between Virginia and the District The
Star has heretofore expressed the hope
that the corporation will be required to
construct a more adequate structure than
large value. II has been required by the
law to expend at least 81. .JOO00O on its new
station building and car sheds. this sum
being fixed to insure sufficiently elaborate
structure. in Justification of the freely given
site This stipulation was based upon
equity and could not be resisted by the
corporation on other than selfishly econom-
ical grounds. There Were also reasons in
equity why Congress might have required
the company specifically to expend a suf-
ficient sum on the railroad bridge to insure
an artistic structure. Had the principles of
fair play been applied to the bridge feature
of the terminal legislation the railroad COM
pany would be compelled to construct at its
own expense not only the railroad bridge
but also the highway bridge In view of
the fact that Congress in its leniency to-
ward the corporation provided that the
cost Of the highway bridge shall be borne
Evening star., 1901-06-22

Senator Burrows believes that a COM
promise can be effected In the matter Of
electing United States senators by the
adoption of an amendment providing for a
popular choice in case the legislature fails
to choose. He proposes to introduce an
amendment to the Constitution to this ef-
feet at the next session of Congress It Is
questionable whether this effort to secure
the support of believers in the old system
will prove successful. Their doctrine Is
that the legislature is the proper medium
of election and that its prerogatives should
not be curtailed. The difference between
them and the advocates OF a change Is
radical at present. The Burrows compro-
mise would probably fail TO bridge 1t.
There Is no doubt as to the sentiment Of
the people on this score. They want a
change of method. They favor direct cleo
ton. To this end they would probably, by
two-thirds vote. demand, at any referen-
dunn which might be arranged. the adop-
tion of the out-and-out popular choice pro-
cess. There Is yet hope, despite the slow
ness with which such reforms are accom-
plished. that an amendment may carry In
the near future. with the Legislative fall
ures to elect accumulating and the present
Evening star., 1901-06-22

The report of General Chaffee on the
operations of the allies in China is short
" TO be made public. It, will be read with
interest. and it's statements accepted with
out question. The American commander
at once took. and to the end maintained.
a high position on Chinese soil, and the
part played by the forces under him was
so creiitable that when the hour of part
ing came the Chinese authorities had
praise to offer. They had been impressed
with the kindliness and soldier-like quail
ties of the Americans. and they expressed
themselves in terms of high appreciation
We know this. not from General Chafee
who is no bOaster but from other sources,
and it gives to Americans comfortable
feeling while awaiting the official story
prepared by him.
That there were things done by the
allies in China which did not square with
the obligations of civilized powers taking
control of heather country is undoubted-
" true. Looting was INDUCED In. I'm
armed and unoffending people were killed.
Villages were destroyed which deserved
TO be. and might have been, saved The
march to Pekin. and certain expeditions
cut of Pekin. were marked by features
unnecessarily severe. The case Is not al
is war. and that the soldiers saw Boxer
in every pigtaiI. Looting. it is true, is
incident to every invasion of a country by
an armed force and the innocent by-stand
er often suffers even in street fight. But
stronger discipline than ordinary
quired in China. and discipline was lax.
But We shall probably not find in Cen
eral Chaffee's report any confirmation of
those more hideous atrocities which were
charged up against the allies by sensa-
tionalists anxious to befoul them. We
the thousands of Chinese women and girls
who destroyed themselves to escape the
arms of lust; about hundreds of infants
snatched from the breast by a fendish
Soldery and spitted on bayonets. or BRAIN
ed against stone walls. Those were the
infamous lies most relied upon and most
indUstriously circulated by the miscreants
who sought to assassinate the character
of the soldiers who had gone to succor the
legations al Pekin- OF these things, it Is
safe u say. General Chaffee knows not a
word. nor would lend himself to an effort
II give them a moments credit
Those Chinese who penned up the people
of the foreign legations in Pekin and
sought their destruction by murder and
starvation were a cowardly lot, but quite
respectable. and even courageous. IN COM
parison with those creatures of the white
race who banded together to invent and
circulate the stories calculated to lower
the allied soldiers in China below the
beasts of the field.
Evening star., 1901-06-22
The Pre..men and the Militia.

The defeat of the anti-militia resolution
by the printing pressmen yesterday was a
triumph for sober judgment and sound
patriotism. Had this resolution passed.
as seemed at first Inevitable in view of the
impetuOus mood of the delegates. train
might have been laid to serious conse-
quences This example. followed by SINH
lar organizations of labor throughout the
country. would have materially diminished
the resources of the National Guard for re-
cruits. 1t would have drawn more tightly
the line between classes of citizens 1t
would have tended TO specify the Ma
tional Guard as the agency of capital.
whereas it is intended to be and is used
always as the agency of the law. 1t would
have caused the labor organizations to sug-
gest by their action that their purposes hold
the possibility of violence and of dis
obedience to the laws.
The National Guard must be preserved
as a representative body as the arm Of
the people. If labor unions believe that
the existing laws regarding the assemblage
OF strikers in the streets in Interference
with the exercise of some public or pri-
vate right unjust and deserving Of re-
peal. they should bring the test of their
strength in the proper places, the legis-
latures of the states and the federal Con-
gress- The issue cannot be fought out
through the medium of the National
Guard.
The consideration of this resolution has
not been in vain. even though it led to
negative action The members of this or
ganizatiOn have been benefited by being
brought face to face with a question Of
first Importance, involving the choice
which any citizen may at any time be
called upon to make. between his i'm
pulses and his private. personal prefer
ences and prejudices on the one hand and
his broad conception OF a citizens duty
on the other. The occasion has likewise
led to a more serious consideration by
many Of the nature and responsibility Of
the National Guard.
Evening star., 1901-06-22
No Middle Ground.
From the New York Tribune.

There is no middle ground between law
and lawlessness. II one man can shoot
down the guilty from ambush, another can
shoot down the innocent The beliefs OF
the private executioner are past finding out
and If every assault or assassination Is to
be judged by the character Of the victim
in the opinion Of his assailant no mans
enemies need be troubled about finding safe
cause to kill him. 1t is a good thing fol
the whole country that New Jersey refuses
to open the door to any such return to bar
barism. If other states had long ago taker
the same position higher civilization
would generally prevail, andrthe safety OF
homes would not thereby be diminished
The same lawlessness which tolerates muir
der to avenge invaded homes engenders the
passion for invasion. Stern reverence fol
law firmly established among all people iI
a community Is the best guarantee for the
safety Of every man and woman in 1t.
Evening star., 1901-06-22


1t is not at all surprising to learn from
the statistical gentlemen at Washington
that the United States leads the world In
the production and consumption OF coal,
nor that the output for the last year OF
the nineteenth century exceeded that for
any previous year. The statistics them
selves are very impressive, however. The
quantity Of coal mined reached the enor-
nous total Of 267 ,542, 44 tons. valued al
$297 .920.000. The increase over the previous
years value was 10 per cent
Familiar as Pennsylvanians are with the
magnitude Of the coal business in this COM
monwealth, 1t Is still worth while noticing
that this state produced more than half OF
all the coal mined in the United States. The
rapid development Of the coal resources OF
West Virginia is seen in the fact that our
neighbor reached production Of 10000, ,OOC
tons for the first time, and showed the
largest relative increase.
Evening star., 1901-06-22
Fishing,

Ev'ybody's fishin'-ev'ybody 'eeptin' me.
Use done flop down yere on de grass beneaf
de shady tree.
Some folks dey's got tackle fine an some
jes' got pin;
Some is mighty lucky an some nebber sees
fin;
Some1 hab a string dat's big enough fob
three or To-
An some has gotter go an buy deir dinner
at de sto'.
An dey all keeps on a-watchin' jes' as
anxious as can be;
Ev'body's fshin'-ev'ybody 'cepin' me.
1t never -didn' seem to me dat were de
proper way
To pass de precious moments of sho'
huff holiday.
De white folks keeps on fishin' till dey
ruins deir repose;
De gemmen fish foh dollars an de gals dey
fish foh beaux:
De bunco man Is 1shin fob yoh silver
an yoh notes;
De politician comes aroun' a-ishin' fob
yoh votes.
Dis yere's de fishin est OF worr dat 1 did
ever see
Ev'ybody's fshin'; ev'ybody 'ceptin' me-
Evening star., 1901-06-22

system thus condemning itself season after
season.
If Senator Burrows is In earnest on this
subject. he might as well devote his ener-
gies to the adoption Of the straight reform
while he Is about it. There are evils in the
legislature election system other than the
occasional failure to elect which are to be
presumably cured in part If not wholly by
a complete change of the system.
Evening star., 1901-06-22

The Story of Nineteenth Century Science
by Henry Smith Williams. Profusely illus.
valencias Garden, by Mrs Schuyler Crowpin-
shield The story Is full Of romantic c.
charm, and thoroughly interesting. ...... Pill 5
BY the Waters Of Babylon, by Mrs. Reginald De
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to meet with wide popularity. y........ Y1.IS
Antcnia, By Jessie Van Zile Belden. This book
Is one OF the handsomest examples Of recent book
making, beautifully illustrated and printed and at
tractfvely bound. Besides being q delight CT ~
ful stofy, It b an ideal gift book. ....... SA.A
Evening star., 1901-06-22
A Strict MOdernfaf.

What do you think made Shylock refuse
three thousand ducats in cash and continue
to demand his pound Of flesh"
Il don't know" answered the man who
didn't mean to be CHASTITY, but who has
merely failed to acquire familiarity with
his subject. II suppose the beef trust hap
pened to be In a position to quote any
prices it pleased Just at that time
Evening star., 1901-06-22

One of the embarrassments to which the
philanthropist is subjected results from a
wholly Illogical idea that because he is
rich and generous he is, as a matter Of
course, able to make a good speech
Evening star., 1901-06-22
His Position.

DO you think the position assumed by
your friend is correct?'' said one lawyer.
Il don't Know" answered the other alb
sentminded1y. HE is one Of the best golf
players in our club, and while he may look
a little awkward sometimes, wouldn't un-
dertake to criticise him.
Evening star., 1901-06-22

So long as the country's enormous COM
binations of capital seem inevitable. there
is a certain patriotic satisfaction in the
scare which they are engaged in admin
istering to foreign manufacturers
Evening star., 1901-06-22

The season Is at hand when society Is
divided into two general classes, those who
wish they could go away for the summer
and those who wish they were back home.
Evening star., 1901-06-22

Senator Hanna's confreres In Cleveland
politics may see to ii that his future does
not lack excitement. in spite of his refusal
10 be considered presidential candidate
Evening star., 1901-06-22

What Russia needs is few strong-nlind-
ed women suffragists to inveigh against
system which permits this ungallant pro-
test because the Eew conner In the impe-
rial family CHANGED to be a girl.
Evening star., 1901-06-22

A man who can indulge in jokes at a
hundred dollars each as Mr.. Chandler does,
cannot expect much commiseration even in
defeat
Evening star., 1901-06-22
The Original Haxers.
From the Chicago Chronicle.

from the Shicago Chr0ncie.
When the United States government
makes hazing at Annapolis and West Point
unappealable cause of dismissal the brutal
pasttme Will cease In national Institutions
and begin to grow unpopular In all others.
The red Indians were the first hazers on
this continent and showed their victims as
much pity as many colleges do.
Evening star., 1901-06-22

young Cuban committed suicide in New
York because he could not learn the En-
glish language. He ought to have tried
some other town.
Evening star., 1901-06-22

Messrs. Jones. I.entz and Johnson are
bravely endeavOring to make ohio leader
in the annals of reform as well as of prac-
tical political achievement
Evening star., 1901-06-22

1t would possibly annoy Mr.. Bryan as
an anti-imperialist to discover his own
dictatorial personality looming up as one
of the principal Issues of 1904.
Evening star., 1901-06-22

Whatever may be said of the conclusions
reached by the average New Jersey jury,
they can seldom be criticised for a lack of
promptness.
Evening star., 1901-06-22

Russia expects to cause American states
| manship to shift some of its concern from
our own tariff to the tariffs of other coun-
frias
Evening star., 1901-06-22

number of statesmen will reserve their
decisions as to the need OF a new party
until they see what the old ones are likely
to do for them
Evening star., 1901-06-22
An Artists Nerves.

Il suppose it is long time since you
have had stage fright" said the friend.
Yes" answered Mr. Stormington Barnes.
But l have box-office fright every now
and then"
Evening star., 1901-06-22

1t is too much to expect summer to
pass without lot of coy prattle from those
gtddy girls, Adelina Patti and Sarah Bern
hardt
Evening star., 1901-06-22

Portugal Is a steady going. unobtrusive
country that ought to afford Minister
Loomis the rest he has honestly earned by
his service in strenuous Venezuela.