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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-06-27
FATE OF THE VooDoo DOCTOR.
One OF Tata Jose's PATIENTS Uses
Knife With Fatal Effect.

Chicago lnter-Ocean: Tata Jose will
conjure no more for the Habaneros.
Tata Jose was a black old yoodoo doe
for. who lived in No. Pescado street,
Havana, and dispensed prophecies,
witches aud spells for cash consid-
Grafton.
Ii you'd have a proud foe TO make
tricks: if you'd melt rich uncle in
wax, all you had to do was to look in
at No . peScado street. Tata Jose's
real name was Jose Ravelo Sanchez. but
he was known TO all the negro popula-
tion OF Havana as Tata Jose. Besides
possessing all the accomplishments of
the ordinary well-equipped and up-to-
date wizard. Tata Jose professed TO be
able 20 cure diseases, and gave to his
patients magic draughts concocted of
roots and herbs gathered in the dark
of the moon with mystic rites and mixed
20 the accomplishments of weird mean
tgtiuns
The other day Florentiuo Aguirre. Il
negro hrjcklJytr. fell sick and sought
the aid of the mystic Tata Jose. The
wizard gave a liquid to Florontino, and
made him drink it, Instead OF getting
well, the bricklayer grew worse. and
finally came TO the conclusion that the
old VuOdCu doctor had poisoned him He
reported his case TO the police station.
and the captain OF the precinct sent n
policeman 90 arrest Tata Jose. Floren-
uuo went along with the policeman To
the wizard S den, aud as the two entered
Oh" room whore Tat8 Jose sat surround
ed Hy all the mystic paraphernalla Of
/ hls calling the nrickiayer drew knife
and plunged il into the abdomen OF the
worker of magic So Tuta Jose was tax
r." p" '.. e"sa,a. %@ers hc 8i9t ana
IL was tlorenttno who was arrested. In
the eighth precinct police station in
/ Havana now is room fun of strange
and weird articles which were used hy
lata Jose in his profession OF witch
craft
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-06-27

for there will be disturbances and you
will settle many difficulties
He was also a member of the board
for partitioning crown lands. After
the land was surveyed and divided and
a person wanted to sell his land he
would present his certificate, and the
board would pass an the question:
whether or not he was the owner.
He was also counsellor for the mu-
nicipal council when that body met.
They would notify him that they were
going TO hold meeting and invite
him to be present.
He was the examiner of the schol-
ars attending the first and second
grades in the public schools.
He was the censor OF the plavs.
comedies and dramas in tie language
of the country, deciding whether they
We're against the public peace or the
public morals. Those plays were pre-
scented at the various festas of the
people.
The commission here makes the
comment: 1T is easy to see from this
that the priest was not only the spirit
ual guide. but that he was in every
sense the municipal ruler" The COM
mission finds that 1.-THE Friar as par
ish priest was usually the only man of
intelligence and education who knew
both the native dialect and the Span
ish language well in his parish. His
position led to his acting as interme-
diary between them and the rest of
the world in secular matters. In only
few of the parishes was there any
other Spanish representative of the
government of Spain than the Friar
priest"
''The truth is that the whole govern
ment OF Spain in these islands rested
on the Friars." Up to the revolution
the records showed that Spanish Off
Gals remained in the islands only four
ca years or less; that the Friar usual
ly lived and died in the islands, unless
superannuated; and that the stay of
those Spanish officials who, rightly or
wrongfully, attempted to pursue a
course at variance with that deemed
wise by the religious orders, was in
variably shortened by manostic infiu-
ence."
Now here are the facts OF the situa-
ton. We must add that the insur-
gents. the young Filipino party. the Sc
cret societies, and the late followers
of the Aguinaldo uprising, are all to
be reckoned with-mark you--right in
the midst of this almost phenomenal
paternalism Our government has the
condition confronting it-and also the
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-06-27
WERE PARTNERS IN BUSINESS
New and Sharp Dodge In the Line
of Street Begging.

PHILADELPHIA Record. While Broad
s,rant was crowded with theater-Soers
90 Saturday evening a fairly well
dressed Young man approached gen
,Ianoan wbo was accompanied by a lady
and asked for "a nickel to buy cup OF
coffee The man spoken TO was leei-
ing in his pocket When a 'ililo ma
came up hurriedly, and, addressing .he
beggar. said: What 40 you ileh' Soa
wretch. by stopping other people anu
asking for money just after nave s,N
on YOU the necessary money 10 puy lio
food YOU said you wanted. Us plan
that you're not hungry, but that you are
common beggar, no better theh d
swindler. I've half mind to nave you
arrested 49,
Assuming an air of anger, the peg
gar. in a choked voice, answered.
am a beqgar. am sorry to say, ana LOT
"a hours | have not had bite 10 eat
You, having plenty, don't know wnaI
hunger is. | had hoped TO get ie"
cents more to add to what you gave me,
so that | could get square meal puI
I'd rather die of starvation than take
money from such as you" With that
he handed the man j-cent piece, ana
the later walked off muttering
Quite a crowd had gathered ana
nearly a dozen persons, including the
lady and gentleman, indignant at the
man who took back his nickel, gave the
beggar nickels dimes and quarters,
telling him not 10 mind the mean
man. One man. who was skepueal
watched the beggar, and, after his sym
pathizers had departed, saw him join
the man who had berated him, when
they divided the coins the beggar re-
ceived, They were partners in the beg
rirn hnsinrsa
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-06-27

Tho oil boom seems to have migrated
to the kingdom of the shah, but, UNLIKE
,roxoe the Persian government does
mt welcome the boomer; the outsider
can have no place in the exploitation Oh
the product until the natives nave an
uninterrupted opportunity to ge, an
,hav want The oil has been discover
al or rather rediscovered, for its exist
orca has been known to the natives TOT
vaars in the village OF Jaiish'
near The Caspian sea. FROM IN
oririas made by the government II mas
been found that this spring was al
rooay known and worked by the ma
lives before the Russo-Persian war AT
that time. to prevent its falling INTO
the mower of the enemy, the spring was
e,Ied mn and covered, all traces OF 1t
hoine LOST. Borings show that the
source is not very deep below the sur
faca Of the ground. Naptha resem-
bling the product of the famous baho
region has seen found. SO lar 'he
ooyernmer has refused to grant CON
cession to foreigners until II Is deciueu
whetber a native company may De
formed for its development.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-06-27

Lady Of the House-"lf you are such
q skilled typewriter ms YOU say you
are, how IS Il that YOU cannot find en-
p.lNmanta'
l,mmhUlating Pete tmournfullyl-
We'll Nou see. lady. ms names Mr..
Jess N3rltu an al the men are
aiatd 81 dire me for fear Of gettin'
into ro1hle wid their wives or sweet
hearts brooklyn Eagle.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-06-27

Papa Didn't tell You. Willie. II
| caught you playing with Tommy link
again ! would whip you2"
Willie--"Ies. sir
Papa Then why were you playing
With HING"
Willie Wen. | gSt lonesomer than
! thought q .3ickin' would hurt. so /
list Went over and paTsd with him,
that's Why. Detroit Free Press.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-06-27

Prices in the Klondike are reaching
q proper level Fresh beef is quoted
at so cents a pound; ham % cents; or
anges Sl7 case, and eggs have dropped
from 500 a case to less than $40. Wages
OF laborels have experienced no per-
ceptihle decline.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-06-27

When men in Chicago want to COM
NIT suicide they hire rooms in the best
hotels and do the deed. The strange
part of it is that they take their lives
before staying couple of days and let
ting the bills offer further induce
ments.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-06-27

Even Athens is going in for rapid
transit. With a steam rail Dad in Jeru-
salem and street cars in Athens. the
world should begin to prepare itself for
wireless telegraphy from some Of its
older contemporaries.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-06-27

The friendly relations existing be-
tween the United States and Russia
seem to point to the fact that if any
citizen Of this country has been sent
to a Russian prison he probably oGsht
to have gone to Jail on general princi-
pies.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-06-27

In China spirits are sold by weight.
Imagine the average American saloon
with a counter scale on the bar for
weighing drinks Still as an idea it
has arguments in It's favor.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-06-27

A Kansas paper publishes the pic
lures of the men who belong to the So
ciety where husbands are forbidden to
kiss their wives. If the pictures are
true to life the women are to be CON
graduated
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-06-27

insurgents who have just found out
that the condition may help to enrich
them in some curious, miraculous, per-
haps paternal way. And here we
stand. JOHN ARMTTAGE, ~
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-06-27

H. a. Hangar, president Of the state
bank of Chicago. began business as
plumber. 1t only took him few years
TO accumulate wealth enough to go
into the banking business.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-06-27

In Indiana a preacher has declared
preaching a business. He set up this
plea in a court where he sued his con-
gregation for salary due and unpaid.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-06-27

some means, read the account OF her
destitution and mailed Judge Tuthill'
before whom she made the request
chack for 500, and requested that 1t De
given to the needy woman Ihat is
The nEht kind Of charity. II there
were more Louderbacks on earth there
would be more happiness and less SUI
fariug
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-06-27

The Hague arbitration tribunal has
now a chance to show that II is use
full as well as ornamental Heretofore
it has been distinctly the latter.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-06-27

The leading Boer generals have held
a council OF war and decided to con-
tinue hostilities for time longer This
Will only result in needless waste of
life and destruction OF property.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-06-27

The people Of Des Moines are trying
60 build viaduct. The usual fight is
on, and the air will be full Of injunc-
tons within week.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-06-27

A mining company has been incor-
oorated at Pierre, S d., with capital
of Sl000000 600 As soon as money
enough can be borrowed to buy the
revenue stamps and pay the recording
fees the company VIII be ready for
business.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-06-27

The decination of Senator Allison
to be a candidate for president is an
other proof of the monumental modes
ty of lowans
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-06-27

Brown university has made General
Miles an LID. The general can now
laugh at those who questioned his
knowledge of embaimed beef.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-06-27

After his long vacation De Wet has
resumed operations in the Orange Riv-
er colony. and appears to be feeling
quite some better A recent sharp
skirmish with Elliots column resulted
in the loss OF three officers and II men
to the British and a similar result for
the Beers.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-06-27

The supreme court of Tennessee has
decided that women cannot practice be-
fore that august body. Tennessee lacks
at least half century of being up to
date.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-06-27

Senator Plat of New York has told
his friends that he will not be candi-
date for reelection. This puts the
politicians of that state to guessing.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-06-27
EDITORIAL NOTES

The next request Cuba will make
will be for annexation.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-06-27

MIS- Anna Lemon IS poor hara
working woman in Chicago, ana Was
forced to ask theeoovt to cave tor h.g
LITTLE Boy a. her earnings were not
sufficient to provide for the child and
herself The newspapers published the
facts. d i. Louder5ack, 4 man 81
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-06-27

In most of the Southern states vot-
ing will soon be a luxury instead of a
privilege
The age-herald., 1901-02-08
ARRESTING INDIANS.
Marshal Bennett Gets 21 Followers of
 Crazy Snake.

Muskogee, l. T., February T. - Marshal Bonnet, who is in the field with deputies and Federal troops near Efaulfa, has ar rested twenty-one more members of Crazy Snakes band and is now on the way to Muskogee with them. This makes fifty ar rests in this band. Tom West a full-blood Creek, was killed yesterday by Will Coffee, another Creek in self-defense. The Choc- taw, Chickasaw and Dawes commission, who have been for several days making a supplementary treaty to the Atoka agree ment which provides for closing the rolls on September l. finished their work to- night and the treaty forwarded to Washington for ratification. It provides for laying out new towns in those nations, also that after September 1 all property shall descend to heirs in case of death, a change from the original treaties, which provided that property should revert back to the nation in case of death.
The age-herald., 1901-02-08
MORGAN'S SPEECH WAS VERY STRONG Most Powerful Argument Against
 Shipping Bill MADE A VIGOROUS ATTACK Retension of Fast Mail Service in the Postoffice Bill is Considered
 Great Victory by the
 Southerners.
MADE A VIGOROUS ATTACK

Washington, February 7.-(Special.)-Sen- ator Morgans speech against the shipping subsidy bill was the strongest deliverance from the opposition on that subject The Senator made an exhaustive argument to show that the bill was unconstitutional in that it discriminated against the Pacific ports and in favor of the Atlantic ports and that 1t discriminated in favor of ports on the seacoast as against those on fresh water The Senator also severely criticized the biu for providing that the Secretary of the Treasury who is really only the dis bursting agent, was made the judge as to the facts and had the power to determine whether contracts made or subsidies under the proposed law were carried out and to determine what amounts were due under such contracts and the power to pay them Instead of following precedents and several statutes and providing for specific appro- priations, to be made for specific purposes, after the work was done the bill appropri- ated large sum leaving the discretion to the Secretary of the Treasury. The Ala bama Senator spoke at considerable length and his arguments evidently made a pro- found impression on the Senate.
The age-herald., 1901-02-08
THE WILCOX CHARGES.
Hawaiian Says He VIII Have His
 Answer Ready Today.

Washington, February 7.-The House committee on elections No. 1 decided to- day to take cogniZance of the petitions and charges filed against Delegate Will COX of Hawaii. George D. Gear of Ha- waii, who makes the charge, was ques- toned on law points. The members were agreed that the matter should be cleared up by inquiry, and it was ar- ranged to take MT. Gears testimony and that of MT Wilcox. 5zr.s MT. Wilcox informed the committee that he would have his answer. ready by 10 o'clock tomorrow morning, and an adjournment was taken until then. When the hearing began at Z o'clock | Delegate Wilcox and his chief accuser, George D. Gear, who has resided in Ha-
 waii for the last two years, were pres
 ent Chairman Tayler said the portion
 relating to MT. Wilcox's marriage
 would be passed over, and then asked
 the direct question whetherHthe Dele
 gate had written the letters specified in
 he charges.
 Before he could reply several mem
 bers intervened and asked if MT. Will
 COX desired the benefit of counsel,
 whether he had maoe a formal answer,
 and whether he had seen the charges.
 MT. Tayler explained that Mir. Wilcox
 had gone over them, and had expressed | willingness to reply to them.
 'I will answer in proper way" | spoke up the Hawaiian in broken ac- cents, but I will do it before the con-
 mittee and not before these soreheads
 coming here."
 The chairman explained that the
 hearing would be public, and all of MT
 Wilcoxs rights would be respected. MT Mann Of Illinois a piambar of the committee, state that time should be l given for such a formal anSwer as MT. l Wilcox might want to make. MT. Will
 COX said he would prepare his answer l by tomorrow so the committee adjourn l ed till 10 a. m tomorrow.
The age-herald., 1901-02-08
PUPILS RECITAL.
Delightful Musical Event Took Place
 Last Night.

Of all the pupils rscltals given in Bir- mingham, not one perhaps was more thor oughly enjoyed by discriminating audi ence than that which took place at the Jesse French Piano Room last night. Miss Rosa Munger, a very gifted and modest pianist-one of the younger set of promising amateurs-had the position of honor on the programme, and with marked skill and grace she played the first movement of Mozart's F Major Sonata: two valsss by Chopin, and Paderewski's Menuet.
 The vocalsts were Miss Lucy Beall, MT. Myatt Hefin, Miss Sadie Mallam, Miss Bes- sic Lum, Mrs. Moxie Fies and Mss Mar garette Clarkson-all pupils of the oen- servatory. All the numbers were difficult, and each was admirably rendered. Not often is a finer singer heard on the pro- fessional stage than Mrs. Fies. Her vocal ization is smooth, her phrasing is artistic and rarest of all her tonality is true.
The age-herald., 1901-02-08

communities on the globe. The world still has child's heart in it's love of mystery. It never wearies of what piques its eurios- ity or sense of wonder, and the entertain ment which the great Hermann presents not only fills his audience with amaze ment, but leaves them in state of won- der. Leon Hermann is probably the great est illusionist and master of magic of the present decade. For more than sixty years the name of Hermann has stood for what is the best in the domain of magic, and the entertainment to be seen in this city is in every way superior to the best ever given by the Hermann companies. It would seem to be almost work of supereroga- ton to comment upon the entertainment to be given by the great Hermann. He will appear at the Jefferson Theatre this after noon and tonight.
The age-herald., 1901-02-08
Because She Loved Him So.

Tomorrow matinee and night the Jef- ferson Theatre will again offer farce com edy as the attraction, but instead of a skit of the variety type will offer more legit- innate farce in the visit of William Gillette s success, Because She Loved Him So" It is not the title of one of those lovely waltz songs usually rendered" by a spinster in virginial white, with hands neatly folded upon the abdomen It is the name of a new comedy adapted from the French of Bis son and Leclerc by William Gillette, and done in England under the title of "The Dovecote." Although MT. Gillette made his version presumably for America, he adapt ed it into London for occult reasons into which 1t Is not necessary to inquire.
 "Beoatise She Loved Him So" is farce, but it has a not unserious side. It is the sort of thing feminine correspondents write to the papers about. It seems to answer the question, What shall l do to make hubby love me" It is kind of ad- vice to a wife and mother, minus the moth- CT. Because She Loved Him So' has been styled "The Little Minister of Farce That distinction being bestowed upon 1t both on account of its popularity and the decided quality of its great success.
The age-herald., 1901-02-08
 ITALIAN CABINET RESIGNS.
King Victor Emanuel Confronted With
 Difficult Problem

Rome, February 7.-Signor Caracco ten- dered his resignation of the Cabinet this morning.
 King Victor Emmanuel will consult with the presidents of the Senate and Chamber of Deputies and the various party leaders tomorrow before designating a new Premier.
 He is confronted with task of great diff ficulty, owing to the chaotic conditions of the Parliamentary parties. The majority which defeated the government yesterday consisted of a transitory coalition of the members of the right and the left, only the Rudini group supporting the govern ment, the Socialists opposing the Cabinet because they considered it not sufficiently liberal while the Rightists accused it of lacking coherent policy and yielding to the Socialists.
 The fall of the ministry was thus due to diametrically opposed resolutions.
 Yesterdays coalition disappeared imme- diately after the vote, the parties being bit terly antagonistic as regards a general policy, so the first parliamentary crisis the new King has to solve appears to be per- feet Gordian knot.
The age-herald., 1901-02-08
SOUTH AFRICAN WAR.
Boers Are Sadly in Need of Food and
 Clothing.

Bloemfontein, February 7-Jan Theron, one of the peace envoys, has returned, aft CT having been tried by Commandant Goeblar at Aasvogelkop for penetrating the fighting line and bringing in undesir- able documents. He was released on par ole The Boers, he says, are badly off fer food and clothing.
 Capetown February 7.-News four days old from the Doorn River country shows that the Boers have base at Calvinia.
 From that point they have sent patrols far and wide Colonel De Lisle is moving toward them Re lost Lieutenant Cloves and one man killed in a sl1irmish with a Boer patrol
 The country is wildly mountainous. British horse buyers have secured 40O0 good horses shd 5000 mules in the colony It was not suspected that there were so many ami mals available.
The age-herald., 1901-02-08

Among the arrivals at the Metropolitan Hotel yesterday were:
 Fl. A. Fortenberry, Russelville; J. H. Bankhead, Jasper; L. ". Tailor, w. M. Benedict, New York; J. W. Johnston, Co., lumbiana; D: Isbell, Guntersville; R. R. McClusky, Boaz; John w. Abercrambie, Montgomery; Henry Crum, Anniston; R. l.. Windham, Jasper; Charles Catlett, Staun- ton Va; Mrs. H. D. Merrill, Edwardsville; i; T. B. Musgrove, Alabama; Talbert Foard, Anniston; H. M. Tanner, A. G. Stafel, At lanta; w. R. Roach, Cambridge; s. H. Tar renee, Chattanooga; w. T. Espy, Alabama {; C. G. Earth, Washington D. C.; George w. IIix, Chicago; R. L. Listen, Wetumka H. F. Bibson, Nashville; A. W Macon, Kan sas City; D. A Farrell, Anniston; T. T. Lovett, Atlanta; W. J. Halpin, St. John, Neb.; John A Tuzar, Springville; B. C.. Bynum, Jasper; Thomas L. Bulger Dode- vile; E. D. McGrath Memphis; H. L. Lood, Atlanta; J. s. Martin, Talladega; w. L. Milner, Pell City; w. l.. Low, Talledega J. D. Lacy, New Orleans; D. Weinleck, New York; J. H. Mittendorf, Philadelphia S. Sellers, Selma; J. M. Powers, New York; D. G. Hall, Memphis; D. J. Wood, New York; O. WI Humphries, Gadsden; w. G. Kay, Chicago; M M. Elkin, Macon; O. N Putmanfi Atlanta J. D. Dixon, Atlanta; G. D. Sprading, Cincinnati; s. c. Clegg, Cleveland.
The age-herald., 1901-02-08
AMUSED IS.

May Irwin and her splendid company of merrymakers made decided hit at the Jefferson Theatre last night in "Madge Smith Attorney,'' in which Miss Irwin es- saved the title role to the entire satisfac- tion and unmistakable delight of a large audience. The play is based strictly on comedy lines and does not deviate from it's moorings. It is bit racy, but in that re- spect no one was surprised.
 Miss Irwin appears in all the situations, and is equal to the emergencies. She called forth the enthusiastic applause of her audi ence at every turn and her support shared the honors. It was rollicking evening of fun and every one got his moneys worth.