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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-06-06

I engineer Of the rapid transit board,
by James l., Wells, Louis A, Risse
and other representatives of organim-
tlons in that section of the city, Mr.
Rlssc, who ~ the chief Typographical
engineer Of the board of public i'm
provoments, has made extensive
drawings for the scheme
The plan for the central limo
through the Bronx has been the hobby
of Corporation Counsel John Whalon,
who resides there, Mr., Whalcn in
sisted when the original plans were
laid out that the great centre of popu.
lation In the Bronx should be cared
for
This plan has also had the advocacy
of James L. Wells, president of the
Harlem Board of Trade, Mr. Nohs
favored the recent proposal TO
abandon the tunnel under the Harlem
!iyer and extend the line up jerome
avenue. The ABANDONMENT of this
scheme however, was Understood 10
mean that the board later on would ap
prove the central line.
It was announced yesterday that
AR Johnson win bo bidder against
John h. Mcdonald for the Brooklyn
tunnel. Mayor Van Wyck has not
yet approved the application OF the
rapid transit board II VIII be nee
essary TO apply to the supreme court
tor permission 20 build,
Frederic D. Eslor, who represents
the British company organized 10
construct tunnel of the tubular
variety, will also he bidder on the
Brooklyn tunnel, Mr. Eslpr said yes.
trrday that the COMPANY of which hes
rs the head. win apply to the corpora
ton counsel for permission to build.
There Is no reason VIII the city
should not stop u.s." he added. 1--WE
have all the money we need and win
build the tunnal."
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-06-06

ant is the fact that mistakes and inc.
qualities in valuations are infinitely
more easily discovered and corrected
before the board of review where
there has been a bona fide attempt 10
fix full values upon all kinds Of prop
erty. If fun values have been taken
as the standard the property owner
has only to examine the assessment
Of his own property and offer evi.
dence as to that property alone, in
order to have the proper correction
made before the board of review, if
any correction is needed; otherwise
he must scan the entire assessment
and give testimony as to the compar-
alive values of a great many items of
property before he can establish any
unfairuess in his own assessment,
and then may fail merely from the
difficulty of making the required
proof.
Assessors should not shift the re
sponsibility of difficult valuations up
on the board of review. This admou-
ition is made because it has been the
practice in some assessment districts
for the assessor to make his valuations
in perfunctory way, in the eNpeCta-
ton that the board of review will so
over all his work and put the proper
valuations on all items. This should
not be done. The assessor should in
all cases place what he believes to be
the correct value upon every item be-
fore submitting his roll to the board
of review. The law does not contem.
plate that the members of the board
of review shall convert themselves
into mere board of assessors to do
over that which the assessor should
have done properly in the first in.
stance"
The instructions close with this sig
niticant paragraph:
The laws enacted by the legisla-
ture of 1901, especially those impos-
ing severe penalties upon assessing
officers for willful violation of official
duty, plainly indicate that the people
through their representatives insist
that such violations of law as have
heretofore been customary or occa-
sional, particularly the practice of un.
LIBERALIZATION, must be abandoned"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-06-06
STAGE SWEETHEARTS WE'D.
Miss Margaret Mayo and Edgar
SelWyn Made One.

New York, June During the dra-
matte season just ended Margaret
Mayo and Edgar Selwyn of the k
IONA company told each otherinfcryid,
picturesque words that they loved
each other. Miss Mayo played Lena
and Mr.. Selwyn played Tony, true low
ers in low life, in the drama. Recent
ly Miss Mayo and Mr.. Selwyn discov
cred that they were fond Of each other
off the stage, and last Thursday they
went to a justice Of the peace IL
Niagara Falls and bad the nupJail knot
tied. Mr.. and Mrs. Selwyn are spend
ing their honeymoon in this city. 1t Is
probable that both will again be in the
cast Of Arizona when it opens Aug. Is.
Miss Mayo played in Daniel Frohman s
companies for three years.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-06-06
FROLlC FOR TEACHERS.
Excursion to the Philippines in Con.
genial Company.

genial Company.
Washington, Juno THE war de
partment has ordered the transport
sherman fitted up as teacher
transport, with accommodations for
12j female and 400 or 500 male teach.
crs, to sail from San Francisco early
I'm June for the Philippines
The female teachers will occupy TIA
first cabin state rooms aud other com.
Portable parts Of the ship, and the mon
will be accommodated on the troop
deck, with special accommodations
conducive to their comfort They arc
to be furnished with meals equal to
those furnished in the cabin salon, and
all decks of the transport will be in
common Special walters and chefs
will be employed to look after the
comfort of all the teachers and the
latter anticipate that the long journey
across the Pacific, In Congcnial com
pany of fellow workers, will be an eX-
pertinent never to be forgotten.
There is good deal of speculation
as to the effect of the importation OF
several CargOes Of school maams up.
on the matrimonial market in the Phi.
lippines. 1t is not probable that any
Of the young women are going out
there with the intention of getting
married, but It is almost certain that
the attractive ones will have plenty of
opportunities to do so. No marriage.
"a II ri IN Ia
or any other OF the countries In the far
east without receiving one or more
proposals Of marriage, which general
ly began about the second month OF
their stay. The business communities
of the foreign colonies are composed
chiefly OF young men, English, Ger.
mans and Americans, who have been
sent out by their fathers to learn the
business and represent mercantile OF
manufacturing firms. As a general
thing, they are fine fellows and mako
the best kind Of husbands
Women of their own race and social
position are scarce, and they herd like
lot Of stays at the clubs and amusc
themselves playing polo, tennis and
other sports. There are a few mar
ried ones whose homes are open to
give them a constant illustration Of the
happiness which they might them
selves enjoy. Hence, when a good.
looking and agreeable girl appears In
the community, nearly every single
man goes down on his knees 20 her
al once This win probably be the
fate Of many Of the school ma'ams,
and In addition to the commercial
community there arc several hundred
young army officers In the Philippines.
who must also De considered. Most "
them are single men.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-06-06

year, Bonita Belle has had but Ave
al her produce 10 campaign, To,
gether they have won over $4,000 on
the turf, and the best Of the lot, Beau
Gallant, is gust entering On his three.
yeav-otl career.
MIR. RalnoS has a record Tor selling
highpriled mares; Fair Lady, dam Of
Naso""t and bermuda. for $t9,500: My
FaNo.ito, dam OF Handspring, for
S>A.a. and Maid ct Hlgowau, dam Of
Prince of Melbourne, for S6,5oo
Bonita Belle viii remain at Melbourne
stud and has been b,ed 10 Jim Gore.
size O. Beau Gallant, The yearIug
purchased by Mr. Croker is called
Beau Imperial and is entered in Eng.
land
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-06-06
AND CHARACTERIZED BY MUCH
RAIN.
PREVALENT NORTH WINDS
Last Year on Whole Warmer Though
Mercury Took Wider Range
Only Few Clear Days in Each
May-Record of Temperatures at
Washburn Observatory.
Madison, June 2.

Madison, June 2.
The month of May just closed was
somewhat unusual in being quite cold,
though the extremes in temperatures
were not as great as those of May
1900 Last year the mercury had a
range of over 90 degrees, touching
the freezing point May and reaching
S4 May Is and May 3d. This year it
also touched 81, ON May 2, but never
went below 81 at Washburn obserya-
tory, touching that point May rs. The
month just closed was also remark.
able for its rainfall. the precipitation
being PAL inches to 1.S6 inches for
May, 1900. The prevalent winds in
both cases were from the north,
There were but six clear days in 1900
and four in May this year. The moist
ure has been sufficient for crops, but
they have been delayed in planting by
the wet weather and further by the
continued cold.
The table of temperatures as re.
corded at Washburn observatory for
the month follows.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-06-06
CAPTAIN HoWGATE DEAD.
Man Who Figured In Dramatic Trial
and Escape.


Washington, June Capt. Henry
w. Howgate, formerly signal officer 81
the United States army died suddenly
yesterday Of cerebral hcmorrhage,
aged g. Howgate had n singular and
eyentful life. While trusted oiilcial
Of the signal service he was charged
with appropriatlng a large amount OF
government funds and placed under
arrest. His escape and flight were at
tended with many dramatic features
not until II years after his escape
was he located by secret service de
tectiyes as the proprietor OF an oh.
scnre bookstore in New York. He was
brought back here, tried and convict.
ed. After serving his sentence In the
Albany county penltentiary he re-
turned to Washington last December
Howgate was scientist OF ability.
He gave much attention to arctic re-
searches He was born In England
In 1862 he was appointed second lieu
tenant in the 22d Michigan volunteers
and served TO the end OF the war with
distinction.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-06-06
RECRUITING OFFICE OPENED.
Lieut.. w. r. Hase Getting Enistmeuts
for Army.

Madison, June 2.
First Lieut.. William +. Hase, U. S.
A., and Private Charles A. Norman
arrived in Madison yesterday morn.
ing for the purpose of enlisting men
in the regular army. Major Evans
will be the examining physician. All
applicants will call at Simon's hotel
where Private Norman will give any
further information desired There
is an excellent opportunity afforded
to young men for promotion owing TO
the fact that a large number Of new
regiments are being organized. The
recruiting officer will be at the Simon
hotel until further notice Lieut..
Hase is a Milwaukee boy recently
graduated from the university. His
wife, who was Miss Daisy Sames OF
Rockford, is also recent varsity
graduate. They were popular in so
ciety while here.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-06-06
WON'T TAKE THEM
RESERVATIONS REFUSED BY GOV.
M'SWEENEY,
TlllM AN AND
LAURIN
Executive Of South Carolina Advises
RNa TO Consider Their Action
More Fu,y-Thinks People Of
State EEt.ted TO One Year Of Rest
From Political Turmoil

Columbia, $, c., June Gov. Me.
Sweeney has rejected the designations
Of Senators Tillman and NcLaurm, 10
give them time to consider their &C
ton, His letter refusing to accept
the designations is in part as follows.
81 respectfully return your rcsigna-
tons that YOU may have more time
for serious consideration of the effect,
upon the people of this state Of th'J
action ON your part. The commissions
which YOU hold is the highest compli.
ment and testimonial which tho people
of the state can pay to one of its citl
zens, 1t is possible you have taken
this step hastily in the heat OF debate,
without due reflection of the cons',
Quenccs to people who have so sig
nally honorod you.
at was only last year that our
people had excitement turmoil Incl.
dent to the campaign and in another
year we will be in the midst Of further
political strife. The people are entit
led to one year of peace and freedom
from political battles and bitterness.
Indications are that the campaign
such as would be procipitated by the
vacancies in these two exalted posi-,
tions would be very acrimonious and
personal rather than n discussion OF
issues, from such canvass our people
should be spared. In fact it would be
a calamity to the state to be torn
asunder by a heated canvass in this
of year in politics. There can be no
possible good to come Of it,"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-06-06
NEW TUNNEL LINE.
Miles Of Subway May be Added to
New York system.

New York, June -Four and a
half miles Of extra tunnclling may be
authorized By the rapid transit com
mlssioners on new line for tho
Bronx. This is the most important
change 10 the main system suggested
since the original contract was signed
by John B. Mcdonald. It viii ne
cessitate an expenditure OF 100000
as deep digging will have to be done
over most OF the proposed line. This
addition will extend from 149th street.
where the east branch Of the present
subway shoots on II will be carried
in a northerly direction up Mott ave.
nue. and the Grand boulevard or con.
course 10 Mosholn parkway.
rlans and drawings were submitted
TO William Barclay Parsons, chief
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-06-06
CROKER BUYS THoRoueHgREps.
Tammany Chieftain Able to Lavish
Money on Fast Horses,

Lexington, KY, June 2,-Bonita
Belle, by Falsetto. dam Bonita, By Lex
ington, bay mare foaled In 1885, and
a yearling colt by Prince Of Monaco,
have been sold 10 Richard Croker. by
". S. Barnes Of Melbourne stud for a
reported price Of $4,000 The mare
Is the dam Of Beau Gallant, winner Of
the Prospect and Eastern Handicaps
and the Second Matron stakes last
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-06-06

st. Paul May 3i.--The annual meet
ing Of the Association Of Military Sur
geons Of the United States was called
to order yesterday az the state capitol.
An address Of welcome was delivered
by Judge r.. A. Jaggard for the citi-
zens and Governor Vansant on behalf
OF The state. Reports were read By
officers.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-06-06
Pettigrew Gets Newspaper.

Sioux Falls, June 2-Sheriff Huston
yesterday served an attachment on the
plant Of the Sioux Falls Daily Press
on judgments secured by ex-senator
Petigrew and others for sums aggre-
eating $4,000 This means the re-or-
ganization Of the staff Of the paper
that in the future will be under the
personal control OF Pettigrew.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-06-06

At Seattle. Wash, George Muiligan
Of Liberal. Kan. who says he is
president Of an Eagle City Mining and
Exploration Co, was robbed of s4lT
900 by two men as be was passing an
alley
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-06-06

New York statement: Loans In.
creased 7,442, 100, deposits increased
81, 2Sl 800, reserves increased s2,7S4,-
400, surplus reserve decreased 1885,
s25.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-06-06
ASSESSMENTS
AT FULL VALUE
TAX COMMISSIONS isTRUCTloNS
TO ASSESSORS.
LAW WILL BE ENFORCED

Pamphlet Soon to Be Issued lntmates
That Officials DeriIict OF Duty VIII
Be roseeuted-Practce Of Under
valuation Is Termed Senseless and
Neutrality-suspicious. Hints Given.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-06-06
MINISTERS PLEASED
AT CRlNA'S UNCONDITIONAL Ac.
CEPTANcE OF TERMS.
MAY DELAY EVACUATION

And Problem of How the Indemnity
Squeezed" From China Can Be
ColIected-Count Won Waldersee to
Start on Return Trip June IA
May Come TO United States,
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-05-08

the administration wants one thing and he
another
Ledger:-'Li Hung Chang's appeal to
America in behalf of the famine stricken
people of Shan.Si province is notable as
Chinas first call upon western nation for
aid of this kind. Is it too much to say
this is Uhristianty's opportunity to re esta
blish self in China, and teach that nation
to forget the bloody work of its alleged
representatives by an object lesson of love
and charityf
Press: cit is an interesting comment on
the drift af affairs in international relations
that, at time when the best influences in
Great Britain are trying to bring the Uni
ted StatsS in closer social relations with
England the Continent of Europe SHOULD be
talking frankly over possible union against
America"
Record:-"I reformed and aggressive
China should ever throw its milio.s of
men against the Caucasian world the first
shock would not be met in the Amur re-.
gion or in Manchuria, but sixteen hundred
miles west of the Pacific in Trans Baikalin,
amid throughly Russian population"
Times.-'A London medical journal has
evoaed discussion by the statement that
Americans are too fat This is surprising
when the type of American exemplied in
British papers is borne in mind. Ia these
| Uncle Sam or Brother Jonathan is invaria
bly, depicted as being lank, sallow, slab
sided and lantern jawed.n
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-05-08
Crude Ideas d FII|IpinOS as ID
Relations With United States.
Claim of Pineiro 'Instanced.

Interesting testimony as to the "density
of the Filipino mind regarding the relations
of the people to the United States, and
their crude ideas relative to the existing
political and legal situation in the islands,
is given in an article in the current Albany
Lac Journal. by ". S. Morris, counsel
for the United States Board Of War Ola ms
in Manila, which is passing upon claims
arising from the occupation of the islands.
Mr.. Morria's observations are based on the
claim, now pending, of one Juan Pineyro,
for the price of some hemp, which the
United States coDtiScated as inSurgent pro.
perty and sold. This hemp had belonged
to one Manuel Pardo, owner of a warehouse,
in which an insurgent society stored hemp
which was to be sold for the benefit of the
insurgent cause. The insurgents bartered
some OF this hemp for rice, supplied by
Pardo. Subsequently Pardo's hemp was
seized, and for this Pineyro sued, as as
signee of Pardo. Pineyro's legal represen-
tatiye before the Board of Claims is Felipe
CaIderon, a native lawyer Of some political
importance, being prominent in the recently
formed Federal party. That is, compensa.
tion is being asked from the United States
for property obtained for services rendered
to the insurgents, and the attorney for the
clalmnat is prominent member OF the Fe-
derala party. This leads Mr.. Morris to
observe that " the Filipino is queer com.
bination; a complication OF Contradictions
and that he is Gas far from American ideas,
manners, and instincts as the Fiji Islanders
or the Inhabitants of Kamschatka.D
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-05-08
More Trouble Tor Turkey.
Arab Rebels Besiege
City ofSana.
Outbreaks Attributed
to British Intrigue,

1t is reported from Constantinope that
alarming news has been received from the
insurrection in Arabia. Rebels are besieg.
ing Sana, the chief city of Yemen, in
southwestern Arabia, where Hussein Hilmi
Bey is iu command of the Turkish garrison
The Porta is sending reinforcements.
Founteen hundred troops have been de-
spatched already.
Turkish officials, desiring to make some
excuse for the constantly recurring troubles
in Arabia, attribute them to British intri-
CUES in the hiuterland of Alden. They tell
the sultan that Great Britain acil en1eavor
to compass British occupation of Egypt.
They also, it is said, warn his maies-
| ty Abdul Hamid that if the English
should occupy Mecca and Medina it
Would mean the end of the sultan's supre-
macy as chief of the Mohammedan world.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-05-08
Attempts to Stop Cock0ghting in
The Philippines.
American Preachers Protest to
Military Authorities.
No Interference Probable.
No Interference Probable.

1t is reported from Manila that the Anne
rican Protestant preachers have protested
to the Provost Marshal against cock lighting
and one of the bases OF their complaint
being the permit recently grauted to the
widow of Capt. Lara by the Provost
Marshal giving her the exclusive control of
cockpits as compensation for the assassina-
ton of her husband, who was at the head
of the Manila police. An attempt is being
made to organize public meeting to de-
clare against the sport, but this is net
meeting with favor principally because it is
known that local business men would reap
the benefit if Senora Lara's permit was
revoked. 1t is not considered probable that
the Americans will tax the cockplts as for
melly.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-05-08
To Our Readers.

Our columns are oDen to correspondence
on everything affecting the coffee, sugar
and tobacco plantation ard farming generally
and we cordially invite criticism and discus
sion. Natural History notes will also be
welcomed, as well as all news of interest to
planters. Communications should be ad-
dressed: The Editor, BoLETIN MER-
oANTIL, ~ Plaza Alfonso, San Juan
z. II. 2-S
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-05-08
Lfnea Ferrea del Oeste.
TIME TABLE
In effxt April LIST, 1901

LEAVE SAN JUAN. LEAVE BAYAM0N.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-05-08

Sealed proposals, in triplicate, for job
printing, etc, at these Headquarters, for
fiscal year commencing July l, 1901 will
be received here until 10 A. NJ, May Is
1901. Information furnished on application,
U. s. reserves right to accept or reject any
or all proposals. Envelopes containing
proposals should be endorsed "Proposals
for Job Printing" addressed, Jno. L. Glenn
Q. NJ, San Juan z. II. 64
San Juan, 2. r., April 18th, 1901.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-05-08
San Juan Office, the Companys Wharf Telephone 81


New Orleans Office ". " Hack, Agent, 6l9 Common
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-05-08

The Porto Rican Commission and the
/" Tienda Colorado both made large ship
ments Of island exhibits to the Pan Amer
lean Exposition on the i" Nc Clellan . yes.
terday. The Buffalo urchins ,oill soon hvae
an opportunity of shouting "Where did you
get that hat -.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-05-08
Brief Extracts from Recent
American Editorials.
ThelChincse Indemnity.

Baltimore Sun -" The administration
does not seem to have cause to feel encou
ragged at its efforts to reduce the indemnity
the Powers will demand from China. The
latest news from Pekin is that the repre-.
sentantives of the Powers decline to consi-
der the recommendations of this govern
ment. Ia effect, they say to the United
States.-"We are perfectly willing that you
shall forego compensation, but our govern
ments will exact compensation for all loses"
"How Perfectly Lovely"
Chicago Record Herald, ,-"The Univer-
sity of Chicago and the Northwestern Uni
verSity each has professor who claims that
he never drank intoxicating liquors, used
tobacco, swore or kissed woman. How
perfectly lovely! And did either of them
ever run away and go awimming, or eat
green apples, or throw stones at the squire's
dog, or fall out of a cherry tree"
White Man and Black.
Boston Herald:-''Tae white man and
the black man are still made antagOnistiC
in the newly proposed Southern policy, but
the contention in tniS instance seems to ha-
We been transferred to the Internal arrange
ments Of the republican party"
Basketball.
Buffalo Courier:-"The head master o
the Cambridge Latin School, says basketball
makes the girls rough, loud voiced and bold
Too many girls of that type are in evidence
already, without the schools aiding thei
development"
The Great Issue.
San Francisco Call The great issu,
that concerns the western world is not tnt
conversion Of China, but the conversion o
the Christian nations to Christianity
Snail Chances of War.
Los Angeles Herald: "a report to th
State Department at Washington show
that Japan is not equipped financially +
wage war on Russia. This reduces tn
chances for war to minimum"
Topics Discussed by the Press 0
Philadelphia.
InQurer:-"Minister Conger persists j
saving that be and the administration ar
in. harmony But he does not explain 1ch