Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-08-22

session for purposes of redistricting
the state so as to add three con-
| gressional districts to the 10 already
| existing.
Albert ]. Smell, son of Millionaire
Smell who was murdered in Chicago,
from insanity caused by the use of
intoxicants.
The sole heir in Russia OF Baron
Ludwig Dembistka, who deposited
100000 with the government during
the civil war, has made a claim for
almost 100000.
Lieutenant Commander Rodney of
the navy, in replying to his wife's
suit for divorce, accused her of caus-
ing all their martial woes and begin
ming their courtship.
The Society Of American Florists at
its session in Buffalo, N. Y, elected
John Burton Of Philadelphia presi,
dent. Next years convention will be
held in Asheville, N. c.
Consul General Bellows. at
Yokohama, in a report to the state de-
partment, says that Japan bought
over $31 100000 worth Of goods in the
United States last year.
Philip J. Hoaffer, who accompanied
Jenny Lind on her triumphal Ameri-
can tour died at Yorktown, Ind, aged
SO. Mr.. Hoaffcr half a century ago
was famous as a violinist.
While grading near South Seattle
worlmcn unearthed a small trunk
which contained the remains of a
young girl. According to the coroner
the girl had been murdered.
United States trade with Germany
shows a marvellous growth since 1870.
Imports increased from $27OOO,OOO to
.$1OO,OOOOO0 and the exports jumped
from $42,O00,OOO to $191, 100000.
Troubles of domestic nature
caused Mrs May Mcclure Of Topeka,
Kan, to send a bullet through her
heart A letter made the simple ex-
PLANTATION that she was weary of life.
Frank Titus, aged 25, was killed and
William O'Brien and George KidwoIl
were badly injured at the Titus
Garden paper mill in Middetown, o.,
by the blowing out Of a cylinder head.
Sadie Montague, the actress who a
year ago sued William r. Rock of New
York for 100000 for breach If
promise but later was married to him,
is now suing him for limited divorce.
With II lives saved from drowning
to his credit Arthur Eagan of Chicago,
aged II years, twice saved A. ].
Baker, a wOuld-be suicide, although
the man struggled to be allowed to
die.
The government of Hawaii has
twice proposed the issue Of bonds to
effect needed public improvements
The secretary of the interior on both
occasions declined to entertain the
plan.
An oId-fashioned mining stampede
has been started to the Big Snowy
mountain, 100 miles east of Helena,
bearing copper and sand carrying free
gold.
The bonds of Walter N. Dimmick,
former chief clerk Of the United
States mint, who is under arrest at
San Francisco, charged with en-
bezzling $4,000, have been placed at
$4,000.
Governor Odell took hand in the
New York police scandal by asking
the district attorney and Justice
jerome to give him the details of the
charges made against the police
officials.
Macmillan Manasso, nephew of a
former wealthy banker of Berlin, Ger
many, committed suicide in Phila-
delphia by shooting himself because
his uncle had cut him off in his will
with $40.
The steamer Halifax, with 236 pas
scngors aboard, was beached on
Georges island, in Benton harbor, TO
prevent its sinking. Three tugs and
two lighters helped remove the pas.
sengors,
Mrs. jeremiah c. Beard, a victim Of
the Dayton, Springfield and Urbana
wreck of Aug. ., has died at the city
hospital at Springfield, o. The other
% who were injured in the wreck are
improving,
Humphrey & Sons foundry at Joliet
was burned. involving loss of 500,
OO0 The pattern shop, with patterns
valued at $4,000, was saved after a
hard fight. The loss is covered by
insurance.
Suit for divorce was entered at
English, Ind, by the wife of Colonel
Rockwell, a prominent democratic
politician, pleading neglect abuse and
parsimony. Colonel Rockwell is 20
and his wife 50.
Tho national temperance confer
cncc, which has been in session at
Buffalo, adjourned. Twelve national
organizations and II religious de-
nominations from II states and ter
ritor.Cs were represented.
Fire nearly destroyed the wholesale
and retail grocery and meat store Of