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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-12-05
GOV. VAN SAINT
DETERMINED

st. Paul, Dec. Ex-Governor Van
SAINT reports he has informed Attor-
ncy General Douglas that from the
investigations made he has decided to
institute legal proceedings in opposi-
ton to the proposed consolidation Of
railway interests and papers are in
process Of preparation.
lowans Like It.
Des MOines, Iowa, Dec. 3.-The an
nual report Of the Iowa railroad COM
missiOners was made public yesterday
and after referring to the progress of
the railway consolidation in the state
comments:
"The absorption of smaller lines by
larger ones will be, on account of the
safeguards provided by the railway
laws of this state, beneficial rather
than otherwise to the people of the
state. 1t has had the effect not only
Of placing the weaker lines into a
higher class and thereby reducing the
maximum freight rates proposed by
the board, but also of making cOntiD-
uOus mileage rate in the case Of ship
ment that previous to this absorption
has had to bear the burden Of two or
more short distance or local rates"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-12-05
ANALYZING COAL.
Ash Will Cause Either Deduction in
Price or Rejection.

Baltimore, Dec. 4.-Prof. G. W. Leh
man, city chemist, has begun the
ANALYSIS of all the coal purchased ~
the municipality for the various de
partments, and yesterday he had oC
or more preserve jars, cans and bun
dies, each filled with Jumps of coal
the relative quality of which he will
determine.
The work is being done by direction
of the board of awards at the sugges-
ton of Mayor Hayes, who thought
that the city would get better grade
of coal if a standard were fixed for It
and the contractors forced to comply
with it. Whether they do so or not
will be accurately determined by Pro
fessor Lehman, and if they do not a
deduction will he made from the price
paid, or the coal may be rejected alto
gethe..
Coal contains moisture, volatile car
bon. fixed carbon, sulphur and ash or
incombustible mineral matter, and it
is the quantity of this last component
to which particular attention will be
paid Good coal should contain not
more than from to Z per cent. Of
ash. Professor Lehman said yester-
day
A limit has been fixed for the ash,
and if more than that quantity is
found by DR.. Lehman the coal is re
iected altogether. The limit is diff
ferent for the different kinds of coal.
1t is as follows: Hard coal. 10 per
cent: Sunbury, II per cent; btu
minous. Il per cent. There is an
other limit fixed, and if the amount If
ash found exceeds this a deduction is
to be made from the price paid The,
limit is. for hard, So per cent; Sun
bury, per cent; bituminous, per
cent.
It takes about day to analyze a
sample of coal, but three or four can
be analysed at one time. The coal is
incinerated to get at the quantity of
ash, fused to get at the sulphur and
subjected to a high temperature TO
determine the quantity of moisture
and volatile carbon, the weights being
determined with great accuracy and |
carefully noted.
1t was the idea of Mayor Hayes at
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-12-05
IOWANS CRITICAL.
Something of a Warfare Made on
Board of Control

Something of Warfare Made on
Board of Control.
Des Moines, Iowa, Dec. 1.-THE first
serious outbreak of criticism that has
been directed against the board of
control of state institutions has come
about recently.
That which has invited the attack
on the board consists mainly in crit
! icisms in its biennial report of the edu-
catiOnal institutions. In particular,
| the board reflected in plain terms on
| certain practices at the Iowa State
college at Ames. The trustees were
| criticized for paying a bill of 5000
that went to meet the expenses of
members of the faculty while living
in Des MCines hotels and lobbying be-
| fore the legislature for appropriations.
The system Of paying for banquets
and other entertainments at the edu-
cational institutions out of state funds
also came in for a share of the board S
criticism, as well as various other
matters which the members Of the
board of control thought smacked too
much Of loose business methods.
The board was created after a bit
ter but vain fight against it by the
disciples Of the old, separate trustee
system. Since it's creation it has
met with such unexpected success in
the management of state institutions
, that it's enemies have found scarcely
any vulnerable points.
But the structures on the conduct Of
things at the educational institutions
have called forth columns of harsh OBJ
servatiOns and for the first time in it's
career the board is finding itself
dished up with a dressing of editorial
jibes and inyectiVes such as one may
see rarely.
For the most part, these attacks
proceed from the ancient enemies of
the board of control system. Starting
in with belaboring the board for be-
ing captiOus with the board Of trustees
of the educational institutions, these
opponents also criticize the board for
of county institutions for the insane
and assault whatever is in sight that
seems to invite being scored.
Probably the most absurd CT these
attacks is that made on the board be-
cause some weeks ago it ventured to
please the young women at the Mitch
eIlville reform school by purchasing a
quantity of mortar boards and uni
forms such as are familiar in colleges.
Now the board is being raked
over hot foals for this, and is accused
Of recklessly trampling Or the sacred
traditions that are supposed to hang
around the college and the university.
The board is being criticized for
putting petty items of expense into
it's expense account 1t remains to be
seen what view the legislature will
take Of all this uproar.
1t is maintained by those that have
been the stanchest friends of the
board from the beginning, however,
that the board has dealt impartially
and Justly with the weaknesses of the
educational institutions.
1t is pointed out that the Healy in
vestigating committees report to the
legislature in 1897 followed similar
lines in some instances.
The trustees at Ames have taken
up with the board of control one mat
ter in the boards report to which they
especially object. This relates to
the appropriation by the legislature
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-12-05
UNCLE SAM GETS
MORE ISLANDS
AGREEMENT REACHED REGARD
ING DANISH WEST INDIES.
TRANSFER OCCURS SOON
Opposition in Denmark Pretty Gener-
ally Aga n1t Surrenderirg the Dis
tant Possessions Public Meetings
Held-Price Asked Bet>cn $4,000
COO and 100000.

Copenha gen, Dec. 3.-Full agree
ment has been reached between Den
mark and the United States for the
sale of the Danish West Indies. The
week at Washington. The price fixed
is between 100000 and 100000.
Copenhagen, Dec. 3.-Questions of
free trade and citizenship will be de-
cided by congress which it is believed
here will grant these concessions. The
negotiations have, from the first,
aroused the keenest interest through
out Denmark. Public meetings have
been held and remonstrances sent to
the government and rigsdad. One of
the remOnstrances was signed by 100
of the most prominent men in the
country. The newspapers have all
been against the sale, either by silence
or open opposition. Petitions have
also been received by the king and
ministry from the inhabitants of the
island. Many large business houses
and shipping interests have offered to
contribute to the betterment of the
islands condition if the sale could be
averted The king and royal family
were at heart opposed to parting with
the possessions and the leading I'M
perial and royal houses Of Europe to
which the king Of Denmark is related
all eXerted their personal and pOlit-
ical influence against the transfer to
the United States. The fact that
three successive ministers of foreign
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-12-05
MEASURE READY To
BAR ANARCHISTS

or association with anarchiStic ten
GenCIeS; ard it may examine the per
. son Of such alien for marks indicative
OF such membership. The board NAV
/ 2CCeIt the evidence of the immigrant s
common reputation as an anarchist
/ and orders. DEGREES and judgments oi
foreign governments. When an anaI-
chist escapes this inquisition he may
be seized by the commissioner general
of inquiry, and if, after a thorough and
satisfactory inquiry, he is found to be
a menace TO this government as ar
anarchist may be deported to the coun-
try from which he came.
Resolutions respecting the late Pres
ident Mckinley will be introduced in
the house by Representative Grosven,
or today, simultaneous with the intro
duction by Senator Foraker in. the SEN
ate Of the same resolutions. The
isthmian canal bill will come in later,
Representative Hepburn of Iowa say
ing it would not be deferred until the
organization Of the committee on in
ter-state and foreign commerce.
1t is estimated that over 5000 bills
were introduced in the house yester-
day. Among them were enc by Mr..
McCleary (Minn.), to make oleomarga-
mine subject to the laws of the state
to which it is transported. another to
repeal the bankruptcy law, another bv
Mr.. Davidson (Wis) to make oleomar,
garine subject to state laws and one
by Mr.. Curtis (Kas) for the punish
ment Of persons asasulting or killing
the president of the United States.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-12-05
NO MUNICIPAL LIGHTING.
Flour City Fathers Negative the
Scheme


Minneapolis, Dec 4.-Municipal
electric lighting was effectualIy put to
sleep at the last meeting of the city
council. BY vote of 16 to 8 the
aldermen decided that the people
should not have the privilege of vOt-
ing on the proposition at the next gen
eral election The electric lighting
prOpC sition was plainly an unpopular,
or at least, untimely, measure with the
aldermen. Some opposed it on one
ground, some on another. Some were
plainly honest in their views. With
others politics or some other motives
entered into the case. The combina-
ton was harmonious and quite effect
ual, however.
The democratic contingent was
against the proposition almost to a
man. Alderman Rand alone lined up
on the ether side, a situation ex-
planned by the fact that he has an i'm
pOrtant political contest coming next
year and must keep very close to the
hearts Of the sixth ward people during
the intervening months.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-12-05
DESERTERS' DASTARDLY ACT

frequent sight to find notices, writer
lin English posted on trees and shrub
berry, inviting Americans to join the
insurgents and instructing them how
to enlist It is also said to be gener-
ally understood that the deserters
from the 9Th cavalry (coloredJ, are
responsible for all the trouble the
American troops have been having in
Batangas province. 1t is said de-
serters from this regiment led the
fight near Lipa in July, in which Cap
tain Wilhelm and Lieutenant Ramsay
of the 21st infantry and Lieutenant
Lee of the engineers were killed.
Gen. Smith in Samar and the goth in
fantry in Batangas are said to be hot
On the trail of the deserters.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-12-05

Washington, Dec. 5.-According to
Manila newspapers, copies of which
have been received at the war de-
partment. the massacre of company
c, 9th infantry at Balangiga, Samar,
was planned by deserters from the
American army. The newspapers
state that two such deserters are
known to have acted as spies two
days before the massacre. 1t is said
when the first infantry was relieved
by the 9th these deserters obtained
some uniforms which had got adr1ft
during the transfer, and thus equipped
passed as American regulars. De
serters in Samar are becoming vrey
bold, it is stated, and it is not an in
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-12-05
FARMER
KILLS HOLDUP

Chippewa Falls, Wis, Dec 3.-An-
drew Johnson was shot and instantly
killed near Colby yesterday. Johnson
and a partner were engaged in the
"holdup" business and had attacked d
farmer who was going home with a
large sum of money. Johnson stepped
up to the farmers horse and grabbed
the bride at the same time demand
ing the money. The farmer invited
him to ride and as he approached the
farmer pulled a revolver and shot
Johnson dead. His partner escaped.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-12-05
FIFTEEN ON STAND.
Defense in BONNIE Trial Calls Many
Witnesses.

Washington, Dec. 3.-The defense
in the Bonnie trial yesterday began
with the introduction Of testimony
and placed Is witnesses on the stand
before court adjourned. The line of
the examination showed the purpose
was to establish that Mrs. BONNIE
had evinced no particular partially
toward Ayers, and her conduct and
bearing toward him differed in no re-
spect from that displayed toward
other guests of the hotel.
One of the jurors was taken sudden
" i'll during the day but with the aid
of a physician managed to continue
to serve throughout the day.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-12-05
VALIDITY OF INSURANCE
DEPENDS ON TRUTH TELLING.

st. Louis, Dec. 3.-The United
States court Of appeals yesterday
rendered a decision to the effect that
the validity of a life insurance policy
depended upon the truthfulness of
answer to questions propounded by
the company when the application
for insurance is made. The suit was
to recover $4,000 from the Home
Life company CT New York. On the
trial it developed that the insured
stated that he had no other insurance.
when in fact he had.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-12-05
Badger Made 500 Director.

Minneapolis, Dec. 3.-W. H. Brad
ley of Tomahawk, Wis. was yesterday
elected a member of the 500 board of
directors to succeed the late Gov.Pills-
bury. He is a former member of the
board and was a one time a general
officer of the Milwaukee road. Lately
he has been engaged in lumber opea-
tons in Minneapolis.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-12-05

first to have the coal delivered e
each school analysed, but he readily
saw, when it was explained by Pro
fessCr Lehman, what an immense
amount of time this would take.
For the schools Professor Lehman
analyses the coal supplied by each
dealer, and he takes samples of each
supply for the city hail. courthouse
water department pumping stations
f1re-engine houses, Jail and BayvieW
asylum.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-12-05

for engineering hall The board
pointed out that after securing the
appropriation, the trustees built a
S160,000 building.
1t is maintained by President
Beardshear there was an understand
ing with the legislature that the pro-
ceeds of onetenth mill building tax
could be used to add to the $4,000.
A conference will be held soon and
the board may modify its report in this
particular.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-12-05
GERMAN CROSSES SEA.
But Comes Boxed Up in Hold of Vessel
and Nearly Dies.


New York, Dec. 3.-When long
shoremen yesterday dropped into the
hold of the steamer Palatia Of the
Hamburg-American line, they were
startled to hear a weak voice call for
water The man was dragged to the
deck and became unconscious and has
little chance of recovery or ever telling
his strange tale. Investigation shows
that the stranger had been boxed up n
Germany in a packing case marked
J. B. Tin the case was a small box
which had contained whiskey, also
some crumbs of bread. A piece of pa
per was found marked John Beck.
The box was marked in German, This
side up; with care"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-12-05

oGHdIG
The senate was slow in organizing.
On. hour before noon both the public
ana private galleries were thronged
v ii spectators, every available inch
O. landing room being occupied. The
sl.-ators assembled slowly. Mr.. Kean
m j. was the first senator to ap-
pear in the chamber. He was fol-
lowed by Mr.. Tillman IS. c. and Mr..
Hoar (Mass.), who soon after took
his seat. BY noon practically every
senator in the city had appeared in
the chamber. Many Of them made no
ATTEMPT to reach their seats on at
count of the wealth Of floral offerings
which fairly filed the desks and
aisles.
Precisely at y o'clock Senator Frye
of Maine, president pro TEN. of the
senate. raped for order. The blind
chaplain. Rev William Milburn, de
Hvered the invocation, the new sen
ators were sworn in and the usua
resolutions for a committee to wal
upon the president, fixing a time 0
| meeting, etc, adopted.
| Senator Gamble IS. D. formal.
announced the death of Senator Kyle
The senate then adjourned.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-12-05

affairs, all Of whom were opposed to
the sale, have had hand in the nego-
tiations accounts for the length of
time consumed. 1t is therefore con-
sidered a great triumph for the diplo-
macy of the United States and Incl
dentally for the tact and perseverance
of the United States minister here,
L. S. Swenson,, whose high standing at
court largely contributed to the re,
suit
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-12-05
ANTI-ANARCHI CONFERENCE
PLANNED AT ST. PETERSBURG

Berlin, Dec St. Petersburg adj
vices are that Germany and Russia
have now reached an entire agreement
concerning the advantage Of calling an
international anti-anarchist confer.
ence. They have sent identical notes
to the other powers of the world and
presumably to the United States invit-
ing them to participate in the confer
pDcp
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-12-05
Old Tariff Rates to Stand

Cincinnati. Dec. 3.-At a meeting Of
the railroad officials representing
the Chicago and Ohio river lines ana
eastbound lines from St. Louis yester.
day it was decided to maintain the
present freight tariff rates during the
year 1902.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-12-05
Nordica Stops in Madison.

Madame Nordica, the great singer,
rested in her private car, Brunhilda, in
the Northwestern yards, at East Madi-
son for four hours Sunday forenoon.
She was en- route from Milwaukee to
Minneapolis.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-12-05
RESOLUTIONS IN HONOR OF NC
NtNLEY TO COME INTO BCTH
HOUSES At ONCE.

Washington, Dec. 3.-Senator Bur
rows q Michigan viii introduce a bill
today providing for the exclusion and
expulsion o. alien anarchists By IS
provisions a board Of inquiry is au-
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-12-05

thorize3i to search for anarchists
among foreigners coming to this coun-
try and ascertain by pertinent ques-
tons Of each one as to his antece-
dents, his opinions as to governments.
Hr whether he belongs to any society.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-12-05
TlLLEY ACQUITTED.

IVaVaT LOUTL at UIUIIa linus no EVI-
dence Against Him.
Auckland, New Zealand, Dec g.
The United States naval court at
Tutuila, Samoa, has honorably &C.
quilted Captain Benjamin F. Tilley
naval governor of Tutuila, of all
charges against him. There was no
evidence to sustain the charges
against him presented to the court
The charges against Captain Tilley
arose from certain allegations made
in Samoa against his moral character
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-12-05

chicago, Dec. 3. Cattle-heceipts, 20 OOO;
steady: good to prime steers, 6.4007 %;
poor to medium, 3. 81 az 90; sfockers and feed.
ers, 2.r0G94 -; cows z5@4.75 he1er., .5Oee
$50; Gamers, LEGGED; calves, 2.5095 90:
Texas steers, 3 "0G14 %.
Hogs-Roceipts, yesterday, 90, 90; today, -.
COO; LETT over, ,. &c., ady; mixed ard
butchers g. 10nG z, cd ch ice heavy. 5, IS
at u ropG', ea7y, CIV; light, zoGo
5 20; bulk of "a es, GEeI 20
Sheep-Re eipis ~, 10 steady: good
al 80
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-12-05
Another Treasure Ship Arrives.

Port Townsend, Wash, Dec. d
After rough voyage the steamer
Alki arrived yesterday from Skagway'
bringing 40 passengers and $685.
in treasure.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-12-05
Editor Takes Laudanur.

Toledo, Dec. 3.-Wilbert H. Clarke
telegraph editor of the Times, COM
mitted suicide yesterday by taking
laudanum.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-12-05
CHICAGO MARKETS.

The following table shows the open.
ing, highest, lowest and closing prices
of produce yesterday at Chicago;
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-12-05
Senate in Fuii Swing.

adjourned before a third Of them were
brought into the hall
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1901-06-27
Deafness Cannot Be Cured

by local applications as they cannot reach Il e
diseased portion of the ear. There is only
one way to cure deafness, and that is by com
stitutiopal remedies. Deafness is caused by
an i. famed condition of the mucous lining of
the Eustachian Tube. When this tube is in-
famed you have a rumbling sound or imre
feet hearing, and swhen 1T Isl entirely closed,
Deafness Is the result, and unless the infams
nation can be taken out and istnbes re-
stored to its normal condition, hearing will
be destroyed forever; nine cases out of ten
are caused by Catarrh, which is nothing but
an,inhamed condition ofthe mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any
case Ct DEAFNESS (caused by catarrh) that can
notbe cured by Halls Catarrh Cure. Send
for circulars, free. Il. II. s
FL. CHENEY& Co., Toledo, @.
Sold by Druggists, 1885,.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1901-06-27
HOUSEHOLD HINTS.

If brooms are hung in the cellarway,
they will keep soft and plant.
Lamp wicks should never be longer
than will reach to the bottom of the
oil wen of the lamp.
If piece of calico is pasted over
holes and cracks in plaster. they may
be whitewashed or papered over and
will hardly show.
Add little turpentine to the water
with which the floor is scrubbed. 1t
will take away the close smell and
make the room delightfully."- fresh.
Excellent lamp wicks may be made
of mems soft felt hats by cutting them
into strips the width required. letting
them soak two hours in vinegar and
drying them.
A bed should never be made under
two hours from the time it has been
slept in. 1t should be aired thoroughly
and beaten until it is light. Open all
the bedroom windows and let the fresh
air and sunlight into the room. H..
If you have handsome vases on the
mantelpiece or on top of the bookcase
etc., ill them with clean dry sand
which will weight them so they will
not be overturned easily. In buying
any ornament be careful to examine
the bottom and see that it is perfectly
fiat and so will stand steady.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1901-06-27

So common are passenger elevators
now and so absolutely necessary in the
tall office buildings that the history of
the first one has been almost forgotten,
and yet it created a sensat ton in its
day. This elevator was placed in the
Fifth Avenue hotel in New York when
it was built. and as the first passenger
elevator in the world it was drawing
card as one of the sights of New York.
A small plate suitably inscribed in
forms visitors to the Fifth Avenue ho-
tel elevators today Of that fact. 1t was
a screw elevator. the carriage being
raised or lowered by the revolutions of
big screw. Compared with the swift
moving elevators of today. which shoot
up and down rapidly and smoothly,
this was q very crude affair. Many of
New York's private houses are now
equipped with elevators so adjusted
that the passenger operates them by
pushing button. These are practi.
cally automatic.