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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-10-31
rifles in anticipation of general

of rifles in anticipation of general
strike.
British regiments engaged in riot
at Aldershot and many persons were
injured.
Ocean island, near the Gilbert
group, was annexed by the British gov
eminent.
A Venezuelan filibustering party left
Trinidad to join the revolutionists in
Bermudez.
The new system of wireless teleg-
raphy and telephony has been tried
in England.
The abductors of Miss Ellen Stone
the missionary, and said to be ready to
surrender.
Marconi proposes a wireless tele-
graph system to connect England and
Australia.
Prof. Otto Nordenskjold sailed from
Gothenburg, Sweden, on an expedition
to the Antarctic.
Santos Dumont the Brazilian
aeronaut, sailed around the Eiffel
tower and back to the Aero club in
thirty minutes, but is not awarded the
Deutsch prize of $4,000 because of a
technical bubble.
Sir Thomas Upton is to be given a
banquet by the lord mayor on his re-
turn to London.
Prince Alexander BaTiatinski was
married to Princess Youreyskaya at
BiarritZ, France.
Chaplain Henry Black Of the British
cruiser Charybdis committed suicide
at st. Johns. n. f.
India may adopt standards similar
to the American to help British
locomotive builders.
Rudolf Virchows eightieth birthday
continue in Berlin.
Fire at Sidney, Cape Breton island
destroyed 60 business houses and con.
tents loss, 100000
1t is said the Italian government in
tends to eXpel Don Carlos, the Spanish
pretender. from Venice.
Hall Caine, the author, announced
his candidacy for parliament to rep.
resent Ramsay in the isle of Man.
Earl Russell has completed serving
his three months sentence imposed
on conviction of a charge of bigamy.
Venezuela defaulted in the payment
of $4,000 due to American claimants
growing out of the revolution of 1892
The German newspapers compii'
ment Count Won Buelow on the com
pletion of his first year as chancellor
The French budget committee for.
INFLATED a measure to give the govern
ment a monopoly in the petroleum
trade.
The press Of Paris praises Roose,
welt for his spirit in entertaining
Booker T. Washington at the white
house.
Delegates to the pan-American con
gress viewed the sights of the Mexican
capital. The congress was formally
opened.
The Norwegian state railways order,
ed zoo freight and passenger coaches
in America. British manufacturers
are alarmed
The Church Times, London
ritualistic paper, criticises King Ed
ward for attending a Scotch Presby
terrain church.
The British aristocracy is furnishing
up old court coaches in compliance
with the order that they be used at
the coronation.
A st. Petersburg dispatch states
that Great Britain and Russia have
reached a complete agreement regard.
! ing the Afghan situation.
| 4 man who says his name is Schultz
/ and his home in Chicago has been
sentenced to penal servitude in Russia
/ for having false passport.
The hearing of Theodore Jackson
and Laura Jackson, formerly Ann
O'Delia Diss Debar both accused OF
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-10-31

fraud, was continued in London,
A decision by the court at Cumana.
Venezuela. against the New York and
Bermudez Asphalt company is alleged
to have been frauduleatly obtained.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-10-31
NEWS OF THE WORLD.
China.

The Chinese court has reached
Tungkuan on the journey back to
Pekin.
Ii Hung Chang and other Chinese
officials are accused of appropriatins
famine funds sent from America.
The Chinese are anxious to have the
foreign ENJOYS meet the emperor and
dowager empress outside the city
walls and welcome them to Pekin.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-10-31
DR.. THOMAS RESIGNS.
And Chicago Divine May be Succeed.
ed by Or. Crane.

Chicago. Oct. 25.--Dr. Hiram ".
Thomas yesterday resigned as pastor
of the Peoples church of Chicago
with which he has been connected
since he withdrew from the Methodist
Episcopal church twenty-one years
ago. A call was extended to Rev
Frank Crane, pastor of the Hyde Park
Methodist church 1t is intimaced
Dr. Crane has already signified mis-
willingness to accept the charge, N
which case he also will probably with
draw from the Methodist church.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-10-31

Andrew Carnegie sailed from South
ampton for the United States
Evening star., 1901-12-10
ATTORNEY WILL DECIDE.
Question Regarding Compensation of
an Architect.

Question Regarding Compensation OF
an Architect.
The District Commissioners have called
upon the attorney for the District for an
opinion as to whether or not any money is
due Mr.. Henry Simpson, who was condi-
tionally appointed architect to assist the
building Inspector In the preparation Of
plans for the Brookland engine house. Mr..
Simpsons plans We're not accepted because
of the fact that bids for the work In ac-
cordance with them far exceed the availa-
BILE appropriation, The matter has been
called to the attention Of the Commission
ers by Snowden Ashford, the inspector Of
buildings. He says that the order ap-
pointing Mr.. Simpson fixed his compensa-
tfon at $500, provided his plans met the ap-
proval of the Commissioners and contract
for the building should be let within the
amount available;
Mr.. Simpsons plans ran far above the
practicable to- reduce the cost on the basis
Of his plans Therefore plans were pre-
pared by the inspector Of buildings and the
building erected in accordance with them.
The building Inspector Is about to make
recommendations for some extra work re-
quired and desires to be informed whether
any allowance must be made for the archi-
tect'S fee whether the $500 mentioned in
the order Of appointment Is available for
building work!
On recommendation of Capt. Harding, as
sistant to the Engineer Commissioner, the
matter has been referred TO the attorney.
Evening star., 1901-12-10
.Ir.fY gt NEt.
AnaG0s tia sa4d Vicinity.

Alfred sKinnanon6 saoprteen years old,
whose hofhee IL ineaIofthwestern Pennsyl-
vania, was taken III Of diphtheria recently
while on aHaiSiR ataiSsiiRs with IFS father to the fam
lily Of Mr. Ltd1,, GneeAaa a relative. on Lin
coin street, c1fnacostiai7 The lad has been
removed to GAffeia1, Hospital by DR.. J. 8.
Harrison. anti hisssa5 condition is reported
there to be steadily Improving.
The funeral1of Richard Turner. young
colored man, who wits an ex-soldier and had
served in the f'hiIYpines. was held yester-
day from theaoa@Fbell A. NJ. E. Church
on Nichols avsnHey HillsdaIe. Rev. F. p:
ment was maas af a local cemetery. The
deceased, who vas resident Of Hillsdale
pines, broken in health. He had also served
in Cuba.
Excavating was begun today for the
street car waiting station near Franklin
and Monroe streets, Anacostia, the transfer
point between the Anacostia and Congress
Heights lines The railroad company is
furnishing the material for the station and
the citizens OF. this section are pledged to
pay all other costs, amounting to over 500,
II is estimated. ~
Evening star., 1901-12-10
TRADE WITH AFRICA.

Consul Strickland Declares That
Steamship Lines Are Necessary.
'I see scores of European steamers COM
ing and going, loading and dischargfng al
most every week; but during residence OF
more than twenty years in this country L
have never yet seen an American merchant
steamer in African waters" This state
ment is made in very able report re-
ceived at the State Department from
United States Consul Strickland at Goree-
Dakar, dated October 10. Mr.. Strickland
sets out in convincing style the desirabnfty
Of establishing direct steamship communi-
cation with the dark continent, which ac
tion, he says. is indispensable to an extern
sion of American trade in that quarter OF
the globe.
ITEMS of thousands Of tons of goods, ''he
says, with which Americans could sue
cessfully compete II they had steamers OF
their own, are being distributed here; but
in the midst Of all this activity no one could
tell from appearances that such a country
as the United States exists. Mr.. Strick-
land calls attention to the fact that none
of the statements set out in his report are
theoretic, but that his arguments are the
result of personal experience and obserya-
ton, and he wants to finally settle in the
negative the question as to whether a
fiourishing trade can be built up in Africa
without direct means of communication
with the United States. The American-Af-
rican steamship lines, he says, should be
subsidized to an extent which would MAIN
tain them against competition and inevita-
BILE hostility of foreign lines, for European
governments. merchants. manufacturers
and shipowners are In accord on the SUBJ
ject Of keeping Americans away from this
richest of countries which they hope to
enjoy for ages" If the desired action is
taken speedily. says the consul, it may
quickly change the value of United States.
trade with Africa, from the present poor
ratio of per cent to Is or % per cent
of the whole.
Evening star., 1901-12-10
SURVIVORS, ASSOCIATION,
District Volunteers of 1851 to Ask


District Volunteers of 1851 to Ask for
q. Bounty.
The Survivors Association Of the District
Volunteers of 1851 held an open meeting at
its headquarters last might. The room was
packed with the; old comrades and much en-
thusiasn was displayed. President ]. T.
Ford presided. and. Wm., La Porte served as
secretary. Twenty new members were ad-
mftted. ~ So, -
The committee on bounty made a report
that Congress would be asked for bounty
of a hundred dollars for each survivor of
the District command living and for the
widow Of every deceased member. The
members having the papers to obtain the
names were directed to continue the work
until the meeting to be held in January
The president stated he had been informed
by influential parties that matters looked
very favorable for the success Of their en-
deavor.
The senior vice commander of the De-
partment of the Potomac Of the G. A. R.
made speech to the assembly, telling how,
by the loyalty of the District volunteers to
the old flag and by their iaborious work
they held this city until reinforced by the
troops from the north and west. He said
the District of Columbia command was en-
titled to the bounty asked for and he would
aid in securing tt. A unanimous vote of
thanks for the address was passed by the
association Don McCathran, Capt. Powell,
Lieut. Sherwood and others spoke on the
same question.
The president requested all District of
Columbia volunteers of 1861 to send their
names and addresses, with the letters of
their companies, to his address, 63S New
York avenue, and'aiso stated he would con-
tinue to receive the names of the comrades
and widows to the petition for the bounty
at his residence. "
After nominating officers for next year
the association adjourned to the second
Monday in January, 1902.
Evening star., 1901-12-10
CONDITION, OF A ROADWAY.
Cal14At to Section of NOrtl
Capitol Street.


S. Sowerbutts. chairman of the committee
on streets. avenues and alleys of the North
east Washington Citizens Association. has
written to the District Commissioners call
ing attention to Whit he alleges is a danger
GUS condition of the roadway of North Cap
itol street between 1 and x streets. He
says the street, lpad tracks in the center
of the street are at least one foot above
the grade Of the remainder of the street
and the decline on. either side of them is
dangerous conHH6h to bicyeiists and to
general traffic. Mr. Sowerbutts calls at
tention to the, fact that North Capieol
street was recently resurfaced between II
and streets and the pavement brought to
the grade of the tracks, although at that
point the elevation was not so marked as
between and K Streets.
The communication was referred by the
Commissioners to Mrs. c. B. Hunt, the COM
putting engineer, who has submitted re-
port, in which he states that the conditions
to which attention Is drawn by the writer
are Known to his Office. Mr. Hunt inttmates
that, the tracks were established at tneir
present grade under the supervision of his
Office, and while they are appreciated as
being Objectionable at present, the inten-
tfon Is to eliminate these conditions, Wh1cn
exist in other portions of the street as wen
as in this particular, square, as rapidly as
physical conditions of the roadway will
justify the necessary expenditure. This. :
says the computing engineer, was very
recently the icasesen, the east side of North
Capitol street between H and l streets, but
is not now the case on the square between
and K streets. l can only recommend
that the writer be advised that every pos
sible consideration will be given to the ex-
pressed wishes that. this pavement should
be resurfaced, and that the work Will be
undertaken as soon as the Commissioners
can feel that the conditions on the street
justify the expenditure, having in view the
conditions in other streets Of the city as
well as the amount of money available.
Major John Biddle, the Engineer Com
missioner, has recommended that the writer
be informed that the improvement Of the
street Is under consideration and will be
taken up as soon as practicable.
Evening star., 1901-12-10
Santa Claus at Hahn,..

Santa Claus arrived at Hahn's main shoe
house. corner 7th and K streets, last night
and found a great crowd of expectant
youngsters awaiting him. His means of
entry was the brick chimney of a full-sized
and realistically constructed log cabin,
which had been erected In a prominent
place in the front, of the store. This cabin
was the delight Of the children second only
to the merry, handshaking old Nick him
self. regular old-time shack of the
woods. the chinks between its logs are
stuffed with moss, and Its rude gabled roof
Is burdened with glistening snow Inside is
CHEEKY fireplace filled with blazing logs
and surmounted by mantelpiece bearing
the customary Xmas eve offering of a
hanging stocking. In trundle bed close
by sleeps tiny tot.
Santa Claus will give daily receptions at
Hahn's, where he will be pleased to greet
good children from now until Xmas day.
Evening star., 1901-12-10
The Sectional Bookcase

Is ideal the home Office Every books which
he wishes When there ordinary
sections may be had expense
additional added-and
bookcase grows book space is needed.
Whether have section complete
bookcase.
We the Gunn the easier the
special featues-in the popular woods and finishes.
S1.15 per section, i'm solid oak up.
special particular made
order without additional
We also splendid line Combination
for holiday gifts We shall be pleased have call and
For sale in Office Furniture Dept
s nar
Evening star., 1901-12-10
Corset
Department.

Nearly every prominent maker has
contributed to this large and COM
plete stock. Full lines of L. c., w.
c. C., P. D., w. B., Sonnette, Bon
Ton, Girdle, R. & G., Lily of France.
Parame, Sapphire, etc. The Sap
phire, Parame and Lily of France are
made to our special order and are
beautiful examples of up-to-date
models. They come in white, black
and delicate shades, with Hose Sup
porters to match. They make excel
lent Xmas gifts.
r. G. Corsets, extra long. medium G, ~,
ana snort. t.---.-..--.-- -.-----.--.-.--..-.-.-. SAS
G. B. Corsets, straight front, black and G, -
WINE .................SAiO
W. b. oor~ets, erect form. long hips. SI7S
Sonnette Corsets, erect form, black and q -
"hite'. -r.....'.......-.-.-. .S~'oo
AND white Ii g corsets. straight front. black SAYS
hips rane oorse.s straight front, short $500
fronf Sn .on oo..e's nancy eoa.l straight S. so
Parame Corsets, straight front, long O. -
nlDs s......................... 9S.SO
Latest style Bustles. Each ZSC. 10 /5c.
Second floor.
Evening star., 1901-12-10
BOER CONCENTRATION CAMPS,
Their Management Turned Over to
the Civil Authorities.

LONDON, December 1O-Lord Onslow,
parliamentary secretary Of the colonial Of
flee, while speaking at Crewe last night,
announced that the concentration camps
in South Africa had now been placed I'M
der the control of the civil authorities
that no pains or expense would be spared
to place them in the healthiest possible
condition and that those concentrates who
wished to go to the coast would be freely
permitted to do so.
Lord Onslow added that the larger con-
centratlon camps were being broken up
into smaller ones Of from 1000 to 5000 per-
sons each, and that if the government
found matters did not improve in the fu-
ture they would not hesitate to turn to
the experience which has been gained in
India in dealing with the plague.
A dispatch from Vermillion, s. D., yester-
day says: Garrett Droppers, president of
the University Of South Dakota, called on
President Roosevelt during a recent visit
to Washington and submitted to him two
propositions. The first was that the State
Department shall request the British gov
ernment to transfer suffering Boer women
and children from the interior Of South
Africa to the seacoast towns, where Amer
ular subscription can alleviate their suf-
ferings. The second was that the govern
ment shall prevent the shipment Of horses,
hay and other munitions Of war to South
Africa.
At the Presidents request Droppers re-
duced his suggestions to writing and for
warded them to the State Department..
Evening star., 1901-12-10
MoTI0x TO DISMISS APPEAL.
Question Affecting Prize Money
Awarded Admfral sampson and Others

Awarded Admiral Sampson and Others
Attorneys Joseph X. McCammon and
James II. Hayden today filed in the Court
Of Appeals of the District motion to dis
miss the appeal recently. taken by the
United States from the decision Of Justice
Bradley of the District Supreme Court In
the suit for prize money instituted by Rear
Admiral William T. Sampson for himself
and the men who served under him at the
battle of Santiago bay.
The petition Is In this form: "Now comes
the appellee and moves the court to dismiss
the appeal herein for the reason that this
court is without jurisdiction to review the
above entitled cause on appeal" 1t was ar
gued before Associate. Justices Morris and
Shepard of the Court of Appeals by Mr..
James H. Hayden in support of the motion
and by Mr.. Charles c. Binney in opposition
to it.
The court took the motion under advise
ment and allowed counsel to file printed
briefs in support of their respective opn-
ions.
Evening star., 1901-12-10
Cotton Dress Patterns
For Xmas Gifts.
Second fioor-Tenth st.

A most sensible gift, and there are
dozens of places to graciously bestow
such a gift. We make the selecting
easy by inclosing dress lengths in
neat holiday bands. This puts the
gift in better shape for presentation
and it doesn't cost you a penny
extra.
Evening star., 1901-12-10
Christmas SHOPPING

is burden only when is postponed until the last
Early in December and peasurable.
The of carefully selected novelties
is then that the and best articles be found.
Selections made will be held advised promptly
at the specified time.
lverware Jewelry Leather Goods Umbrellas marked
Goods boxed otherwise made psentabe when practicable
Evening star., 1901-12-10
Recess Ordered.

The Court-of Appeals held short session
this. morning, Associate Justices Morris and
Shepard being present. ! Noacases being
ready fer hearing the coiirt took q recess
until Tuesday. December II, next. -.
Evening star., 1901-12-10
Gifts of Use and Beauty
I'm Upholstery Store.

Unusually large display and beautiful things
Christmas gifts reasonably priced serviceabe and
Pillows for Cozy Corners, Dens
Danasks Oriental Emhoder and other stu
Iabourettes carved Teawood Proceeding
Screens suitable for the paro the library dining
reception hail. =
Table Covers
Tapestry; all Sizes
Odd and bits
Furniture Reproductions of Historic Amor suitable hail.
Bamboo
of the bed
Fine Leather Couches and Easy Chairs for library
In Curtains
point
line OF Tapestry
Priees hsHndeb ii
e sna rW sdn dam $4,000 ys Table 81
Special:
50 pairs Swiss Muslin Rufed Curtains plain stripe
effects.
75c. pair.
Secudf
Evening star., 1901-12-10

kitchen stove scaused a. slight fire. at the
residence. Of -Thoss w, Smith,f 212, Indiana
avenue about 3 O'clock last night The
fire was extinguished The damage was
Evening star., 1901-12-10
Departed Tor Roxton.

Postmaster General Smith has gone to
Boston to speak tonight before. the Mer-
chants Club. The Japanese minister. Mr.
Takahira, has also left for Boston to at
tend the twenty-ffth anniversary celebra-
ton Of the Boston Merchants, Association
Evening star., 1901-12-10
Rugs for Xmas Gifts,

Our stock of Foreign and Domestic Rugs complete much
the beginning of the The styles
exclusive and embody the ideas of the
manufacturers.
Quality the important factor in buying rug We select only
goods that recommend.
Best Wi1tOns, 9xlZ feet $4,000 to SIS. 90
Best Administers, 9x12 feet $3.50 to S45.O 90
Best Brussels, 9x12 feet $500 to S2l.5O
Best Smyrnas, 9xl2 feet $500 to $500
Wions, Administers Brussels, Smynas and Ingram Rugs in all
Sizes and at prices that consistent with the quality the goods
White, Gray and Black Fur Rugs in splendid assortment
Evening star., 1901-12-10

OTR NEW SHOE DfTAkIME Is 1ERA
YOUR HOLIDAY FOOTWEAR BUYING YOT
yOrI CAN HAVE THE CHOICE OF $50 PAIRS
OF FINE SATIN QUILTED FURTRIMMED
JJIIETS, MADE WITH TURNED SOLES, WITH
, C0I.ORS OF RED, GOLD. GREEN. BLUE AND
BI.ACK-YOU CAN SELECT ONE OR Sn NS
MORE FAIRS AT. T..-.....-.--...-.-.-.
WE WILL. GIVE YOU THE CHOICE OF 125
PAIRS OF FINE FELT AND SATEEN QUILTED
SLIPPERS FUR TRIMMED. IN JUIIETS AND
OTHER MAKES, IN THE ABOVE COL OSC
OIS, OFFERED To YOU AT. >O$'
WE GIVE YOU THE CHOICE OF 100 PAIRS
OF FELT JUIIETS. FUR TRIMMED. THESE
COME IN WOMEN s. MISSES AND CHILDREN'S
SIZES. AND IN ALL C0L0RS. OFFER 7A~
ED TO IOC AT..-.-..- SS'
A BIG SELECTION OF BED ROOM SLIPPERS.
LIGHT AND EASY. IN ALL COLORS Dc
AND ALL SIZES. ES.......-.............--- S'Ss
500 PAIRS OF &c. ORIENTAL BATH SLIP
PERS. IN ALL SIZES AND ALI. COLORS. &c
FER PAIR
WOMEN'S GUARANTEED Soc FIRST QUAIL
TTY RUBBERS. IN THREE STYLES. INCLCD-
ING STORM CUT - PROTECTS THE ODr
HEELS AND TOES. observation-disclosures. S>S'
s4O0 wOMEN'S GUARANTEED IDEAL KID
PATENT LEATHER AND GUARANTEED EN-.
AMEI, SHOES, SIX STYLES - SWELL WELT
EXTENSION S0LES PERFECTION SD 10
FOOTWEAR, PER PAIR. .............. ~Ss@
WE ALSO OFFER THE CHOICE OF 25 STYLES
OF THE NEWEST AND NORBIEST FOOTWEAR,
EQUAL To ANY EVER SEEN IN WASHINGTON,
NOT SHOWN UNDER $500 PER PAIR-THEY
INCLUDE PATENT LEATHER, BOX CALLS, EN-
AMELED AND OTHER LEATHERS. IN AN END
LESS VARIETY OF SHAPES AND G or
STYLES, WHICH WE OFFER At. " As>S
Evening star., 1901-12-10

Percales.
s1.oo, sI.e5 and sr.5o per pattern.
Ginghams.
s1.oo, sI.2s and $3.50 per pattern.
Prints.
5oc., 6oc. and 72c. per pattern.
Evening star., 1901-12-10

5oc., Coo. and 72c. per pattern.
First 6oor-Tenth st.
Evening star., 1901-12-10
Very Elegant Xmas Gifts are
Infants Long Coats and Christening Robes.

Coats of Rich Bengalne Silk exquitey trimmed with lace and in
eon Also dainty Goats of Cashmere, Crepe Cloth and other
materials with of hand embroidery plated
French Hand made Christening Robes of sheer and fine nnsoo
profusey trimmed with laces, and tucks
Many effects shown these beautiful
from Paris.
Coats, ST. so up-Christenng Robes, $500 uD.
Evening star., 1901-12-10
Silk PetticOats at About Half.

u d
We pleased the
feta Silk Pettcoats which includes plain black the fashionable
black and white effects, and coongs
They made of good quality silk with deep accordion plated Aoune
finished with uhies and have dust ufie
An opportunity purchase for Christmas gift
nearly half the price.
$500 Each. Regular Price, $500.
Also the following excellent Values i'm
Silk Negligee Garments.
Women Quilted Japanese Silk Womens Quilted Japanese Silk
Dressing Sacques pink light and Long Robes Vatican pa back
dark blue brown and red with silk cord tasse
silk frog astenngs. ings.
$500 each. $I2.5o each.
These make most charming Xmas gifts.