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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-11-14
WILLIAMS SECURES
STREET RAILN AY
Purchase Controlling Interest
Stock of Knoxville Traction
Company.
fsrccis, Dispatch TO The Tinles.)

RAI.TiMoRE, ND Nov. 13.-The Fail
WAYS and Light Company ot America. q
New Jersey corporation controlled by the
Williams Middendorf interests, to-day
purchased controlling interest IN. the
casital stool, of the Knoxville Traction
Company. The capital stock is S15o,o9o.
The Knoxville Company operates az
Knoxville, Tenn, q street railway sSs-
TEN. gas. electric light and power plants.
The stock was purchased from Handle
TON and Company and the Baltimore
Trust and Guarantee Company, OF TINS
city. and Nouat-ce Brothers, Of New orll.
The price paid was not stated
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-11-14
Blvd md Declared.
lRr Associa. d Epress

(Ey Associa..d Press.)
+ NEW YORK, Nov. l5.-The directors
of the American A.tpress Company have
declared a divicents ssof per cent. from
the business pronts Of the company, ana
an extra dividend of per cent. from its
investments. The DIVIDENDS are payable
January
The directors of the Adams Express
compasy have declared a sep1i-an
dividend ~ ? per share. am. an extra
dividend lof 9 per share. out OF the in
Sestment, which was the same as de-
clared last year. IS
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-11-14
CUT STEAMER in TWO.
Vessel Suit at Cleveland be VIII ut 7ogcth-
er at Newport News.

4 3 lssut.!itFt.E tcsS --7-7@ =
CLEVELAND. OHIO. Nov. j3.-The
steel steamer Minaetonka, ErGba 0iL- tnS.
largest vessel ever built in fresh water
for ocean trade, has pra actioally teen com
pleted at the yard of the American Ship
Binding Company here She is Az feet
long, breadth i2.7 feet, and has quad
:riple expansion engines. Tho Mime.
toilila will he cut in two and towcd in
:i,alvcs to Newport News. where she will
be welded together again
The cutting in two process is neccssar,.
because the canal. locks between Lake
Erie and Lake Ontario ara only large
enough to accommodate 2 boat c5J feet
Ion
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-11-14
FOUR HUNDRED MILLION.
Tbs TIE Capital o. Company Whish is 10
FiEa1ce Tie nss:
tBy Associated prcss, ,

TRENTON. y j.. Nny. tS-ihe Sortn-s
ern Securities Company. estpttai Sf0g.-
00ioao was Incorporated Gt espn tt-as,y.
The company is fosmss 6 assi::srs and
deal in stocks ard securities sof-,ora-
.pa!d. the check corrin. sfosfi s.fe--
pont Morgan & Company. who are nri-
3derstood 10 be Identified with the eotn-
spany.
The incorporators are: George +. se.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-11-14
hrcaiutmen. anronuce.i.

tBy Associated Press
g-ASHINGTOES, ID. ov l3.-:rhe
.anpo:ntnlent5 Of HenrE LAY McDowelI.
tosb LII. I'd States District Judge of the
Western District OF Virginia. which was
agreed upon Yesterday, was announced
to-day.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-11-14
Neither Confirm Nor Deny 1t.
(By Associated Press. }

AMSTERDAM, Nov. 13.-The officials
here refuse to confirm or deny the report
Of the Kclnische Zeirung regarding The
health OF Queen Wilhelminh
a genealogical expert, Prof. Hal
bcrtslna, has been called in.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-11-14
ROUTED INSURGENTS.
Cavalry Attacked lntrenched Enemy BY Flank
Movement.
(By Associated Press

{ MANILA. Nov. 13-Captain Hartman's
troop OF the First Cavalry. early this
i. .orning. surprised four hundred insur-
gents ut Buan. in Batangas Province,
snuthw estcrr Luaon. They We're pre-
pared Tor an attack and We're in riae pits.
i,he cavalry attacked the Insurgents on
tho fanl1 Killing sixteen of them. wound
ing five and capturing nine rifles.
4 The insurgents broke and ran. the
ga H,1lrY pursuing them.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-11-14
QUEEN OF HOLLAND ILL.
Her Condition, However is Declared to Be
Satisfactory.
iBy associated rress.)

BERLIN, Nov 13,-The Kolnisc1lc: zei-.
tung to-day says that the Queen of Hol-
land is suffering from premature con-
flncncnt, adding that there is no cause
for alarm.
The yossischel zeituns says it learns
that Queen Wilhelmina was prenlaturely
delivered of a child November 10th. and
that the Queens condition is satisfactory,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-11-14

Continued on Second Page.)
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-11-14

their behalf as to a place which couid be
bought, and finally their attention was
called to the Ginter country place.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-07-18
TR0TTING RECORDS
GO AT DETROlT

Detroit, July 17--Tcn thousand
people saw Eleata, the fouryoarold
black mare owned by ex-senator Jones
of New hampshire, win the $4,000
merchants and manufacturers stake
for 1924 trotters in straight heats at
Crosse Pointe track yesterday after
noon and lower the record for the
race from 2;lO IL to EOS "a. Another
record was broken in the eos trot
when The Monk forced Boralma to go
the last heat in 2'O7 Ia, lowering his
mark three quarters of second.
Fifteen horses answered the start.
ers' bell when the first heat of the
merchants and manufacturers was
called and it was hard field TO get
off Neva Simmons led to the stretch
where Eleata took the lead and held
1t to the wire. Elcata was in front
all the way in the second heat, al
though Country made strong bid
in the stretch. Going steady as a
clock the black mare took the third
heat in record time and was greeted
with enthusiastic cheers as she came
under the wire with the others six to
one Lengths in the rear.
Branden won from Captain Potter
after a fierce drive in the 2:2O, time
2:l1 IL, Boralma was a prohibtive
fayorite in the 2.O8 trot. The Monk
broke badly in the first heat and Just
got inside the flag, but in the second
gave Boralma a hot chase.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-07-18
BRYANlTES CHARGE
A CONSPIRACY

Cleveland, July 1.-THE official call
Of the Bryan democrats of Ohio was
issued yesterday. It Is addressed to
the Bryan democrats of Ohio" and
charges that the Ohio convention re.
pudlatod the two last democratic ma,
tional platforms and that such action
OF the convention was the result Of a
conspiracy mapped out at headquar.
ters in New York" The platform con.
cludcs as follows:
If the action of the convention
stand unrobuked, then 1t must be nm.
derstood that the democratic party,
as such, has repudiated the principles
cnunciatcd In the Kansas City plat.
form and ratified and approved the
course pursued by the republican par.
ty upon the money question If the
democratic party abandons the prin.
ciples laid down in the platforms Of
1896 and 1900 then II may as well
close its political career, for there Is
little else of importance TO fight for
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-07-18
DEADLOCK AT PEKIN
MINISTER'S OF POWERS UNABLE
TO MAKE HEADWAY.
STUMBLE ON INDEMNITY
Great Britain DisapproVes of Plan of
other Nations on Ground that Her
Commercial interests Are Not Pro
tected-Li Hung Chang Urges
Complete Plan.

Pekin, July administers of the
powers now freely admit the prospect
of conclusion of negotiations is
growing darker and the situation IS
most serious, as a deadlock has con
tinued for more than month. A
meeting arranged for yesterday was
postponed because it was apparent
the proceedings would be fruitless.
1t was at a meeting July II that the
ministers reached something in the
nature of an agreement as to indem-
nifty. But, almost Immediately, a
radical difference developed between
Great Britain and Russia as to the de-
tails of the plan for the payment
All minister's were in accord with the
scheme early in June, subject to the
approval of their governments; but
Great Britain disapproved the ar
rangement on the ground that it did
not adequately protect her CONNER.
cial interests
Neutral ministers assert that either
Great Britain or Russia must make
material concessions before the con-
clusion of an agreement is possible.
Meanwhile committees of ministers
are working upon comparatively un-
important details. such as improve
ments in navigation, but if the finan-
cial question were settled, negotia.
lions could be closed in a day.
Ii Hung Chang keeps sending
strenuous requests to the ministers Of
the powers to present a complete
plan. He represents that China is
willing to accept any reasonable
terms and is chiefly anxious to know
definitely what the powers require, so
she may begin compliance with the
terms
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-07-18

Lincoln July IA fall Of two de
grees I'M temperature, in the absence
of rain, brought little relief to the heat
sufferers yesterday and put another
nail in the coffin Of the corn crop. part
of which Is now severely damaged,
The maximum temperature yesterday
was lee Their was a heavy rainfall at
Holdrcigo and lighter showers at
HASTINGS, Grand Island and Harvard.
Chicago. July l7.--ReportS to the
Chicago weather bureau last night
from government stations over the
west Indicated no decisive changes
Kansas Nebraska, Missouri, Iowa and
the pakotoS reported no rains in suf-
ticient volume to affect the crops, Nor
did official forecaStors discover any
indications to warrant the belief that
the general drought would soon be
broken
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-07-18

from New York and elsewhere. The
Belmonts are experiencing difficulty in
getting a scene for their proposed
social triumphs. They cannot find a
desirable residence. For some time
they have been considering the hand
some mansion on Rhode Island avenue
occupied for several years by eX-Rep-
resentative and Mrs. Charles +.
Sprague Of Boston This is the
property of ex-Vice President Morton.
who desires to sell rather than to rent.
The Belmonts do not wish TO buy, but
they want the house very much, and
there the matter hangs. This resi-.
dence was erected by Alexander
Graham Bell and has been the scene
Of some of the most noted entertain.
ments given In Washington The
Belmonts, If they are successful iu
their negotiations, will have 70 place
their amenities on high scale II they
would surpass the traditions Of the
house.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-07-18
RAINS GIVE BUT
SCANT RELIEF

Topeka, July 17.--Whjle rain has
fallen during the past ~ hours in var.
ious parts of Kansas, the drought is
not yet broken and little benefit has
been experienced by crops. Rains
have been small local affairs, and their
only effect has been to cool the atmos-
phere and freshep vegetation to a
certain extent. This has been com.
paratively cool day. Two places in
the state report the temperature at
10T, bu the avarag6 has been about
%,
Previous estimates of half crop of
corn this year will still hold good in
case more rain comes within the pres
eut week Apples and peaches are
falling from the trees on account of
the lack of moisture. Small fruits
have failed almost entirely.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-07-18
Madison, July Il.

Madison, July l..
Cot II, 7. Rucker. commissioner at
large for the Buffalo exposition, was
in the city yesterday 70 work up en-
thusiasm for WISCONSIN day, July -.
\ conference was held in the after.
noon mt which Cot Rucker \. q,
Shearmau of the Nickel Plate road,
Treasurer J. q, Davidson and James
Gibson were present Plans for
arousmg interest and the special mat.
ter tho railroads are to set out for the
occasion were discussed
Prom all indications" said Col
Ruckcr last evening, "thore will be
over 1000 people at the exposition
from this state ON Wisconsin day.
The special train leaves this city at s
O'Clock the morning of the 26th, ar.
irving in Chicago at .. leaving that
city at s;&0 and reaching Buffalo az
1880 the morning OF the Goth The
SPECIAL train, however, will not carry
all the people. On account of the car.
uiVal in Milwaukee many will not no
from there until July G6. Besides this
there are some who will 80 Few
u"S" ah'ad ana wow tn" exposition
n'lo'o tue wisconsin crowd arrives,
nut AT lo'o ! expect To see TINS state
S'uu ioVV'
Many Oh inc people with Whom |
nave l"lNeu lee' thNt theS should go
loF Pa'rlo''' reasons, th'E desire To
NC 'oEa' 10 th'F state Michigan
M'hh'So'a ana several o'her stNt'a
nave M" 'h'lr DAYS a'FNauE' vi
'h'S' M'hheSo'as proved ny iar the
most S"''eSSl"'' ana sh' hau Rhou'
l''"' P""P'e on the grounds II seems
10 me 'ual Nl'ohS'h may Surpass TINS
record Governor l@ tolI'tle may
not D" "h'' 10 20, nut II IL Thought
'hht n" may yet d"'ldo To 40 SO ana
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-07-18

RALL.YINC

San Francisco. July 17.-Nearly ten
thousand delegates to the information,
al Epworth League convention which
convenes tomorrow We're received
and registered by local committees
yesterday. The Wisconsin special ar
rived at noon. Four hours later came
a special carrying nearly 500 from
Chicago and Kansas City. A big spe-
cial from Iowa, Kentucky, Missouri,
Arkansas and Tennessee, arrived at s
last night followed by the Indiana
special.
Although the convention is not TO
be formally opened until tomorrow it
was practically begun last night with
concerts at Mechanics pavilion, the
features of which were a chorus of
1000 voices and a great organ built
for Stanford university. Fully 10000
people attended the concert,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-07-18
GIRL HEADS LUMBER COMPANY.
Miss Ella Phillips Takes Unusual Re
sponsibilities.

La Crosse. Wis, July 17--Miss Ella
Phillips was yesterday elected presi-
dent Of the Phillips Lumber company,
a local lumber concern lust organized
for the purpose Of conducting a min
and lumberyard in this city. Miss
Phillips, few years ago, when but a
slip Of a girl, went into the northern
woods with her father. who sought
his fortune in the pine lands Of the
north. She endured the hardships Of
the primeval forest and when her
father built a mill she became his
bookkeeper and right-hand adviser.
At times they had a crew of 200 or
900 men and she proved an adept at
handling them from her Office. Some
months ago Mr., Phillips moved back
TO this city a wealthy man, and wish.
ing to give his children a start In life
bought an old millsite on Black river.
erected a mill and now has organized
a corporation consisting mainly Of
members of his family. Miss Phil.
lips was elected to steer the corpora.
tion to success. She modestly DE-.
clares that It Is nothing unusual
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-07-18

Chippewa Falls, Wis, July H.
Deputy Game Warden stone las war
rants for the arrest Of three ylolators
of tho law residing IN the now county
of Gates, which he Is unable to serve
on account Of an injunction recently
served on the county officers, which
prevents them from doing further
business. Tho papers were served
on the board pending the outcome Of
the suit to determine the constitutions
atty Of the suit creating the new
county.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-07-18

CURED the right to these properties in
the name Of the Ontario & Lake SUI
perior company and wished to dispose
of them at eXorbitant prices to the
plaintiff, Allen S. Miller of New York.
The plaintiff alleges the prices TO be
paid for stock by the Consolidated
company would result in profit to
the stockholders of the Ontario Lake
Superior company of more >han
100000. a greater part of which will
be received personally by directors of
the Consolidated company,
In the b'j,t filed by the defendants
in behalf e the Consolidated Lake
Superior company and the Ontario &
Lake superior company, the allegation
of fraud charged in the complaint is
denied. The Consolidated Lake SUI
perior company was chartered by the
ConneCtiC' t legislature in 1897,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-07-18
PEOPLE OF PROMINENCE.

May Yohe, the former American
actress who married Lord Francis
ope of England, is said to be anxious
to divorce her titled husband, but finds
there are drawbacks which cause her
to hesitate. As Lady Hope she is en-
titled to wear the famous family
jwels including the great Hope dia-
mond valued at a quarter Of million
dollars. If she secures divorce she
will lose the privilege. 1t is q choice
between divorce and diamonds. di-
most any woman.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-07-18
Strike Broken in Milwaukee.
GOOD sWEEPSTAKE SHOOTING.
Simon Glover Breaks 1857 Out of Pos
sihle IFS.

New York, July 17-Ten sweep
stake events were shot off yesterday
over the Interstate park traps at the
opening Of yesterdays Interstate as.
sociation's second grand American
handicap tournament at inanimate
targets, in which the majority of the
next professional and amateur trap
shooters in the country took part
Five events were at fifteen targets
each, five at twenty targets each.
The best aggregate score of the day
was made by Simon Glover of Roches-
ter, who broke 1877 out Of possible
IT'S. The next best was made by W.
R. Crosby of OFallon, ILL.,, champion
target shot of the world. who broke
166. Fred Gilbert of Spirit Lake.
Iowa. with 1874, was a close third, A.
H. Winchester of Philadelphia was
fourth, win 161 breaks.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-07-18
INSANITY NOT
DUE TO HAZING

Washington, July 17.--The newspa-
per report from New York TO the ef
feet that Henry Smith Craven. grand
son OF the late Rear Admiral Craven,
who was committed 10 Bloomingdale
lunatlc asylum Monday. had become
insane as the result Of hazing while
student at Annapolis naval acad-
envy, is disproyed by the records of
the navy department. Craven, as
shown by the record. was never act
ually student at the academy. He
was appointed in 1898, but owing %
his physic. condition never entered
the institution.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-07-18
REcToRY ROBBED.
Thieves Ransaok a Jancsviile Home
While Family Is In Madison,

The GAINESVILLE Gazette reports that
When Rev j, \, NJ Rlchcy returned
from Madison Saturday and entered
his home ut the Trinity parsonage he
found tho house In great disorder.
Everything had been ransackod by
thieves in their search Cor plunder.
Bureau drawers stood open and their
contents were scattered about the
floor Trunks had been prted open
and ransaclSed by the robbers who had
evidently taken their time, finding no
one at home, to make q thorough
search of the premises, Aftor n care
tul inventory of the household proper.
ty Mr.. Richey could ind nothing miss.
ing but n pair of trousers, The thieves
had evidently bOeu In search of money
or plate aud not finding any had LETT
after taking the trousers, At FIRST
sight Mr., Rlohoy thought the valuable
silver belonging to the church aud
some that belonged to himself and
wife had been taken. Ho telephoned
TO his Wife ut Madison In regard TO Il
and was informed that sho had the
silver with hor IN hor trunk, being
afraid TO leave It In the house while
they were away
The robbery occurred sometime be.
tween Thursday afternoon and Satur-
day morning, just when cannot be told.
Mr.. Richoy and wife came TO Madison
Thursday on visit and he returned
home Saturday morning at 1896 TO
find that the house had been entered
during his absence.
The thieves secured an entrance
through n rear kitchen window, The
blinds had been forced open, the
screen taken out and the sash raised,
giving them an easy mode of entrance.
The house stands some distance back
from the street and Is hemmed In by
other buildings so that the thieves had
good chance to work unobsoryed,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-07-18

Port Huron, July 1.-THE first SEES.
sion Cr the eleventh biennial meeting
Of supreme officers Of knights Of Mac.
cabees aud Ladies' of the Macahees
held there yesterday marked the clos.
ing OF the struggle which has been
pending since last session between
the Marley and Boyntou factions.
The supreme council abolished the
office of supreme advisor which was
held by Major n, s. Boyntou at IN
annual salary of $4,000, Boynton was
the founder of the order and held the
office Of supreme commander until de.
fcatod by Il. II MaTkCy,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-07-18
Porter Webs Heiress

Racine, Wis. July 17-Mons Victor,
a former saloon porter Of this city.
was married to Miss Lulu Bowlin IF
Pennsylvania. said TO be worth $4,000.
The woman met the porter at a cir
Gus. fell in love with him and not long
after popped the question herself. was
accepted and the wedding took place.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-07-18
SCHEME OF SHARKS
MAY BE FOILED

Hartford July IA hearing took
place in the United States circuit
court yesterday before Judge shipman
on the motion to show cause why the
directors Of the Consolidated Lake
Superior company should not be en-
Joined from purchasing certain trans
por,ation. mining and lumber proper
lies. it being contended some directors
Of the Consolidated company had &C
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-07-18
BASEBALL SCORES.
Nattonal

National.
PittshUrg 3, philadelphia 6.
Chicago y, RoStonl.
Association.
Wheeling t6, Muncie t.
Toledo i, Grand Rapids l.
Marion II, Columbus 1,
Fort Wayne g. Dayton s.
Three a."
BLOOMINGTON 10, Terro Haute ..
Davenport {, Rockford 3.
Denver 10, Kansas City 4.
st, Paul /, Omaha %
Minneapolis =, Des Mopos s.
Detroit s, Washington s Go in.
lingSl
Cleveland :, Boston 10.
Evansville 10, Decatur 3.
Colorado Springs s. st. Joseph /.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-07-18
Sucker Threshers Combining.

Chicago, July 17.-Threshers Of III
inois are being organized into a pro-
tective association. Already 5000
men have Joined the secret organiza-
tion known as the Threshers' National
Protective association, the object Of
which is to maintain prices. The or
ganization is being perfected through
Iowa, Indiana and Illinois.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-07-18

Paris, July flowing 10 the III.
health of NJ. Jules Guerin, who Janu.
airy 4, 1900 was sentenced by the
French senate, sitting as high court,
to ten years confinement in the forti.
fed place. for conspiracy against the
government, the government has now
commuted Germs period OF imprison-
ment TO Punishment. Guerin was
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-07-18

A celebnly in whom much interest
centers in social Washington is
Mrs. o. II. p. Belmont, whose husband
has recently been elected to congress
Mrs. Belmont, as Mrs. William H.
Vanderbilt and as the wife Of the
well-known New York politician, has
been a leader in society at the
metropolis for over twenty years,
Washineton's gay world Is not so easy
to dominate as the famous four hun.
dred of New York and Mrs. Belmont
may encounter the same difficulties
which discouraged several leaders
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-07-18
Corn Kinq Enonerated.

Chicago, July 17--Charges Of ire
gular practice mad against Corn
King George II Phillips have been
dismissed by the directors Of the
board OF trade. Charges were made
by several Of Phillips former custom.
ers but the report cxonerates him
from the charges.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-07-18
British Strenqthen Forces.

Tientsin, July 17,-Orders for the
departure Of the Bombay cavalry
have been countermanded, and the
strength Of the British troops remain
ing here will be increased by a thou
sand men