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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-05-04
Intolerant of the Negro.

(From the Louisville Courier-Journal)
White bricklayers employed on the Mis-
Sissippi capitol have struck because they were
compelled To work with negroes Before
Northern contemporaries unlmber their fountain
pens on Mississippi they will please note that
these white bricklayers were from Chicago.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-05-04

(From the Memphis Commercial AppeaI)
Most Of us down here look at politics with diff
fereut spectacles from his, but we honor him
our President and do not recognize him simply
the leader OF great political party. Tariffs and
imperialism and financial questions all are rele
gated To the sidetTaek today, and the right of
way is given to hospitality.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-05-04

is true. and it ought to be, for it ema-
mates from the French Minister to Chi
ma. it viii make a considerable differ
ence in the bill China will have TO pay,
and the addition of ninety millions to
what our authorities thought to be an
excessive demand will not add TO their
equanimity. This viii be especially
true if. as has been limited, there is a
scheme on foot 10 float a Chinese loan.
to be guaranteed by Russia in this
country.
Much as we deplore the doddering
policy which has marked the course Of
the Administration in China since the
beginning of the year 1900 we are bound
now to agree with it in one respect. 1t
is doubtless right in holding that China
could not raise such an amount of
money as the latest accounts lead us to
expect finally will be demanded. And
if the money cannot be had, what then?
Why, the alternative would appear to
be necessarily partition, and partitions
of the kind we may expect to see in
China do not generally have open doors.
However. the end is not yet. We must
wait to see what Japan may elect to do
about the occupation of Manchuria be
fore anybody can be assured that China
will be able to pay any indemnity at all
for some time to come
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-05-04

om DC Chieago Record.

Arbitration is the only sane and logical method
OF adjusting the grievances OF labor. The sym
nothing but losses Discussions. and misunder-
standing. 1t has not advanced the cause of labor
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-05-04

Announcement is made that President
Kruger viii visit America in the coming
autumn, reaching Washington about Oc-
tober I. He intended to come in June.
but President McKinleys Western trip
caused him to change his plans. The old
Boer soldier and patriot can be sure of
warm welcome by the American people,
and most courteous and kindly recep-
ton by their Chief Magistrate.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-05-04

Admiral Walker has reported to the
Government that the engineering work of
the ISthmian Canal Commission has been
completed and the engineering force or
dered home. Thirty of the engineers will
reach here about the fifteenth instant,
when work on the Commissions final re-
port on routes will be begun and finished
by July /.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-05-04

The Rockefeller banks in New York
yesterday morning gave notice that in
the opinion Of their managers the stock
market was becoming jagulated, and
proceeded to call in Icons. The immedi-
ate consequence was a slump of ten or
more points all around and unless the
same institutions should decide to sup
port the market today, we may look for
another serious drop. 1t is only to be
hoped that the outcome may not be dis
astrous. The specializing public has been
knowingly playing with fire for two
weeks, and no one will have much excuse
TO cry over burnt fingers.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-05-04

IN the Administration circle, the inter
view with a German statesman upon
which We commented yesterday does not
seem to excite enthusiasm. China sticks
still in the official throat, and the feeling
toward the kaiseT'S country is not as
warm as il might be. But that condition
Will hardly last. We cannot mend the
sad mistake of the, cut and scuttIe and
our unnecessary discourtesy to Count Won
Maldersee bY making faces at Berlin.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-05-04

Under the provisions of the bankruptcy
act that the claims of creditors who
have received preferences shall not be al
lowed unless such creditors shall surren-
der their preferences Judge Hook. of the
United States District Court OF Kansas.
In re Seeker 006 Fed. Rep, 1870. holds
that creditor who has received partial
payment while the debtor was fnsoIvent.
and within four months before the latter
became bankrupt. must surrender such
payment as a preference before he can
prove the balance of his claim nOtwith-
standing the fact that he received II in
the ordinary course Of business and with
out knowledge or reasonable cause to be-
lieve the debtor was iusOivent, or d pref
erence intended.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-05-04

When II appears after trial chat a juror
had beforehand prejudged the case. but
had improperly withheld this fact before
acceptance, or when asked as TO his opin-
ion on the preliminary examination had
given false answers, the Supreme Court
Of Utah. in the case of State VS.. Morgan
(6i Pac. Rep. 1860. holds that a new trial
should be granted, as. the jury being
composed of twelve individuals. the mis-
conduct of any juror. actual or implied.
conduct of one of the members cannot
be eliminated. and, therefore. in such
cases. the action of the jury as a whole
is invalid.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-05-04

Where person deposits money with a
broker to cover margins on the purchase
of grain or options on the Chicago Board
OF Trade. and the transactions are in fact
fictitious, the broker having no cOnnec-
ton with the Board of Trade the Su-
pTeme Court of Oregon. in the case Of
MeiIot vs.. Downing ga Pac. Rep. 393).
holds that the broker has no lien upon
the money deposited with him to cover
margins for advancements made or liza
biiities incurred on account of such fic-
titiOus transactions, and the party is en-
titled to recover it as for money had and
received.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-05-04

The ordinance of the city OF New Or
leans In prohibiting private markets with
In 800 feet Of the public markets violates
none Of the provisions Of the State OF Fed
eral Constitution, holds the Supreme Court
Of Louisiana, in the case OF City OF New
Orleans VS.. Vidalat 29 So. Rep, 533);
and the court further held that Il is with
IN the police power and legislative discre-
ton of the city to require certain food
commodities to be sold only in the public
markets; and the fact that the ordinance
In question may have the effect Of COM
peiling dealers in such commodities to go
into the public markets. or else 10 go out
OF business. does not affect the validity OF
the ordinance
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-05-04

The charter OF Greater New York. con-
ferring exclusive jurisdiction on the spe-
ciaI sessions to hear and determine all
charges of misdemeanOrs committed with
in the city of New York. but providing
that the jurisdiction OF the court shall
be Invested if the grand jury shall in
dict a person for such offence before
his trial does not take away the right
of the grand jury 10 indict for a misde-
neauOr in the first instance. holds the
Supreme Court. appellate division. in the
case of People VS. Mccarthy (69 " I.
Supp, 51O-
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-12-19
READY TO CEDE
DANISH INDIES

Washington, Dec. 17.-As a result
Of negotiations that have been in pro-
gress between Secretary Hay and Mi.
Brun, Danish minister, the last OBJ
stacles of substance to the prepara-
ton of the tr2aty of cessiOn whereby
the United States becomes possessed
of the Danish West Indian islands,
have been removed 1t is said the
points of difference have been ad-
justed in a manner to insure the ac-
ceptance of the treaty by the United
States senate and it is even possible
that the convention may be laid be
fore that body before the holiday re
cess. The decision of the supreme
court in the insular cases made
easier the preparation of the treaty
on satisfactory lines, it is said.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-12-19
WILL WATCH GERMANY,
kaiser's Subjects Suspected of Designs
on Brazil.

Washington, Dec. 17.-Any move
ment which could be traced to the
| German foreign office whereby that
! country proposes to change the existing
government of Brazil and with the as.
sumed object of getting territorial con.
cessions in that South American re
public would be a clear cOntravention
of the Monroe doctrine.
This is the official opinion here Of
the report that German Vaccinations
are at the bottom of the reported re-
volt in Brazil, the object of which is to
rehabilitate the old mOnarchial power
which the United States assisted to
overthrow some years ago, but not by
force of arms.
Germany is strongest on the western
hemisphere in Brazil, although she has
very large interests in Argentine In
Argentina she has been trying to Ger
mamie the people, and it is stated in
one Of the official consular reports that
an appropriation is made from the Ger
man funds for the teaching of German
in that country.
There are two provinces in Brazil
however, which to all intents and pur-
posses are German provinces. One of
these is the state Of Rio Cyanide do Sui.
1t lies along Argentina The other is
Santo Catherine. The German resi-
dents OF Rio Grande do Sui live in COM
pact masses in the north and north
west Of the state and virtually control
commerce and institutions. They
have never married with Brazilians
and are probably as much Germans to-
day as if they lived in Prussia.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-12-19
PARDON IS REFUSED
GOVERNOR DENIES APPLICATION
OF RACINE THIEVES.
HAS CONFIDENCE IN JUDGES
Executive Believes Young Offenders
Should not be Let Off Through
Side Door of Clemency and Let's
Law Take Its Course-PrisonerS
Serving Jail Sentences.

Governor La Toilette yesterday de-
MED the application for the pardon of
Harry Bardole, Harry Higgins, Will
lam Walsh and George Hobbs, con
victed of the crime of larceny and
serving terms in the county jail Of Ra-
cine county, pursuant to sentence Of
the municipal court. The governor
gives his reasons for refusing the ex-
ercise of clemency as follows:
THE Offense was committed under
circumstances which involved the be-
trayal of the trust repOsed in them
by their employer in stealing the very
material which they were required to
use in the performance of their con
tract of service. The case is not one
of those where there was q weak OF
sudden yielding to strong temptation.
1t is plainly manifest that the crime
could only have been committed with
development of plans and cooper
alton in execution on the part of the
four applicants, Indicative of a DELHI
crate and sustained criminal resOlu-
ton.
eff this is first Offense on the part
of the applicants, then it is well that
in their first encounter with the law as
criminal offenders, the lesson should
be one which carries with it into their
minds the conviction that punishment,
fully commensurate with the offense,
is not only certain to follow the com
mission of every crime, but that there
is no side door of sO-called executive
clemency' through which criminals
find easy escape from a first punish
ment for their crimes.
81 have every confidence that the
trial JUICE, who had the applicants be
fore him, who saw them in person,
who had the benefit of all the details
and circumstances of the case,-some
Of which do not always find their way
into the record,-I have every con-
fidence that he pronounced the sen
tence in the assurance that it was the
lightest punishment which he could,
under the law and all the circum-
stances of the case, impose upon them
in good conscience"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-12-19
TREATY IS RATIFIED.
Senate Endorses Hay-Paun=I
Cefote Agreement
By Decisive Final Vote OF
II to q
Resolution For Congress to
Thank SChley

resolution Of Mr.. Vest Of Missouri ~
structing the judiciary committee to
inquire into the subject of anarchy and
report a bill for the suppression #
anarchy was adopted. Only routine
business was transacted in open ses,
sion, the greater part Of the day being
spent in consideration of the Hay
Pauncefote treaty in executive session.
Woman Suffrage Amendment.
Washington, Dec. Ex-senator War,
rem yesterday introduced an amend
ment to the constitution granting the
right OF suffrage to women.
London Press Generally Pleased.
London Dec. 17-Papers this morn
ing express considerable satisfaction
that the senate ratified the Hay
Pauncefote treaty by such large ma
iority. The Post regards this as
great personal triumph for President
Roosevelt and portends similar sue
cesses for him when dealing with
other subjects discussed in the presi
dental messages. The News makes
similar comment, with the parting
criticism of Lord Lansdowne, secre
tary of state of foreign affairs
making a strategic movement ia
the rear" The Chronicle says the
immense majority is a striking proof
of how closely the terms of the treaty
have been adapted to the American
point Of view and adds: This may
be one method of preserving good re
lations with the United States, but il
is hardly business, and may become
an expensive one"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-12-19

far he might come but no farther until
he had provided his horses with better
shoes
The drayman had brought load OF
bricks as far as the foot of the Far
mum street hill, near Fifteenth street
though his horses had fallen twice
within two blocks upon the icy pave
ment. The animals were small for
the burden assigned to them, and did
not seem we'll nourished
Those horses can never pull such a
load up the hill shod in such a way"
said Miss Harding to the man on the
wagon. What shoes they have left
are smooth and worse than none
The driver responded in surly
fashion that he had intended having
his horses shod as soon as he had
delivered the load
You will have them shod right now
or be arrested" answered Miss Hard
ing, as she flashed the star with which
| she had been provided by Chief of
Police Donahue The sight was too
much for the drayman.
Good lord! A woman policeman -
he muttered. Il quit"
The drayman unhitched his horses
in their tracks, and. with the help of
the bystanders. backed the wagon
against the curb Miss Harding dele
gated young man to stand guard lest
some strategic move should be al
tempted and went on her way to her
office.
The load stood unmoved most OF
the morning, and when the driver
came back with his team eight new
iron shoes clattered on the pavement
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-12-19
RAGTIME MASQUERADES.
Fern Grove Lodge Inaugurates Pleas
ant Custom.

Fern Grove lodge, No. 7, auxiliary TO
the Woodmen of the World, elected
the following officers at its last meet
ing:
Worthy guardian-Mrs. A. Wilcox
Magician-Nrs. Sarah Nicklcs.
Advisor-Mrs. William Parr.
Bankcr-Miss Bertha Stronger
Clerk-Mrs. n \. Ladd.
Inner sentinel-Miss Ethel STARE
man.
Attendant-Miss Augusta Peterman.
Outer sentinel-Mrs. George Jen-
son.
Physician-Dr. S. r. Boyce.
Managers-E. S. Parkinson. VIII
lam Parr and Mrs. Henry Roeder
The lodge has 50 members and
meets in the Knights of Pythias hail
on the second and fourth Wednesday
evenings of each month.
At the last session, after the close
Of the business hour, the members
gave a rag time masquerade. Ar
other Of these pleasant diversions is
planned for Wednesday, Jan. s.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-12-19
Judqe Kills Liquor Ordinance.

Topeka, Kan, Dec. Nudge Ha-
zen in the district court yesterday
decided the city search and seizure or
dinance passed under section Of the
Hurrell liquor law void for the reason
that the section is unconstitutional.
The law provides for the suppression
and regulation of the sale of liquor
and gives cities the power to pass Or
dinanCes, the power conferred by this
section is not mentioned in the title
of the law and is therefore unconsti-
tutionaL There are many more SINH
lar cases, not yet appealed, among
them being number CT drug stOl {
cases.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-12-19

OF INSURGENTS

Manila. Dec. 17-General J. Frank
lin Bell has notified the insurgents in
the province of Batangas that he pur-
poses on December % to concentrate
them in the neighborhood OF several
towns, taking there also their live
stock and provisions
These rigid measures for putting
down the rebellion in the province
followed the discovery of the plot of
instruction in which the presidente
and other prominent natives of Liau
were concerned, the information
coming through documents captured
from the natives. When the cOncen-
tration lines are established every
thing beyond them will be confsi-
Gated.
Lieutenant Henessey of the eighth
infantry, with an American scout and
six Filipinos captured an insurgent
major and forty-two men. Among
the stores taken were twenty-five
rifles and $50 rounds of ammunition.
Patterson, the Englishman, who
came here and accepted the position Of
secretary to Sixto Lopez, and who
was expelled from the islands because
he refused to swear allegiance to the
United States, left on the transport
Warren for Hongkong.
Pekin, Dec 17-From information
received in letter from an American
in the Philippines it is learned that
the spirit Of the rebellion has lately
experienced a marked revival as
shown by the secret service reports
from every province of Luzon. Army
officials are taking extra precautions
and have arranged for hurried concen,
tration of women and children in case
of emergency.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-12-19
STEEL TRUST HAS RIVAL.
AngIoSpanish Combine Organized
With S12.OOO,O0o Capital.

AngIo-SPanish Combine Organized
With s12,00o,0oo Capital.
London, Dec. 1.-THE proposal for
an Anglo-Spanish steel combine for
the purpose of fighting ]. P. Morgan
and his associates in the United
States Steel corporation in their oper-
ations in England, took definite form
yesterday when a company, the object
of which is to put Spanish iron on the
English markets, was registered at
the Spanish consulate in London.
The new syndicate is capitalized at
E2,500,000, and includes S. H. Graves
of Chicago, c. F. North, founder of
the Yukon Railway and Navigation
company; Samuel Roberts, Lord
Mayor of Sheffield. England; the Can
mel company, big English steel firm;
the Sierra company and the Monte
rubio company. owners of iron and
coal mines in the north of Spain.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-12-19

fresh supplies of food and water and
to land at some port in Spain or Por-
tugal in from six to eight weeks time
On his former voyage across the At
lantic Captain Andrews frequently
spoke passing vessels, and he was re-
ported by them on their arrival in
port, but as the lone mariner" and
his bride have been gone now nearly
three months, and as their landing
has not been reported anywhere, it is
the opinion here that they have been
drowned
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-12-19
WEATHER STOPS
WIZARDS TRIAL
CORPORATE MONOPOLY ALSO
THREATENS TO ENJOiN
FURTHER TRIALS.

ST Johns, N. F., Dec 17-Marconi's
experiments were unsuccessful yester-
day because of the severe weather.
He has been served with notice by
the Anglo-American Telegraph COM
pany to cease further experiments as
that organization has a monopoly Of
the telegraph business in New Found
land, otherwise the company will ap-
ply for an injunction.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-12-19
SCOTIA STORM SWEPT.
Heaviest Snowfall in Years Causes
Much DAMAGE.

London Dec. 1.-THE fall of snow
in Scotland is the heaviest in any
time in so years. Several game keep
ers and shepherds are missing and
the destruction of sheep in snow
drifts, which range from 10 to 20
feet deep, is unprecedented. The
storm appears pretty general all over
Europe. There has been a violent
snow storm at Rome and several
bridges over the Tiber have been
swept away. Numbers of wrecks are
reported from the Mediterranean
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-12-19
LONE MARINER AND BRIDE
BELIEVED TO BE LOST

Atlantic City, n. J., Dec. 17.-Cap-
tain William W. Andrews and his
bride sailed from Young's pier Sun
day, September %, in their thirteen
foot dory, the Dark Secret. They ex-
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-12-19
RELATIVES LOSE HOPE.
Late Presidents Widow not Expected
to Long Survive.

Chicago, Dec. 17.-Relatives of Mrs.
Mckinley have little hope of her liv-
ing long according to a statement of
Lieutenant James Mckinley of the
States army. a nephew of the late
president. He says she does not gain
in health and the family expects no
Improvement
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-12-19
NEW OFFICERS OF @ SYSTEM.
Chosen by Board of Directors in New
York

New York, Dec. 1.-THE directors
Of the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy
railway company yesterday elected the
following officers: President, George
B. Harris; vice president, Darius Mil
Ter; treasurer, j. c. Peasley; secretary
and assistant treasurer, H. E. Jarvis;
assistant secretary and assistant treas
urer, T. S. Rowland; assistant treas
urer, A. G. Stanwood; assistant secre-
tary, George H. Earal. Darius Miller
is also ia charge of the traffic.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-12-19
EIks to Invade Philippines.

Des Moines, Dec. 17.-C. E. Pickett
Of Waterloo, grand exalted ruler of the
Elks, is planning an extensive trip
which will include a visit to Manila
and the Philippines He will go by
way Of San Francisco and visit Homo
lulu. 1t is probable lodge will be
established in Manila.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-12-19
REFUSE TOVACCINATE

Belleville, H., Dec. 17-Because If
their refusal to obey the order to e
vaccinated 1000 children were ex-
PEELED from the public schools yester-
day morning. The expulsion was can
celled later in the day by the board Of
health resembling the order.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-12-19
Seth Low Takes Oath.

New York, Dec. 17.-Seth Low took
the oath as mayor of Greater New
York in the supreme court yesterday
and will assume the Office at noon Jan
uary l.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-12-19
CHARGE CONSPIRACY.
Strikers Seek to Retaliate for !nporta
ton OF Workmen

ton OF Workmen.
Chicago, Dec. Nv. D. Chalmers,
the millionaire manufacturer, and II.
S. Penton, superintendent OF the Allis-
Chalmers compay were arraigned yes
terday afternoon on the charge of con
spiracy growing out of the strike at
their plant. The alleged conspiracy
consists in bringing men into Chicago
to work without telling them the strike
was on. A hearing was set for today
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-12-19
ROSEBERRY FINALLY SPEAKS.
Urges English Liberals to Get To-
gether.

Chesterfield, England, Dec. IL
Lord Roseberry's long expected and
much-heralded speech was delivered
here last night, mad was received with
marked enthusiasm by an immense
crowd. Resolved into its elements
the speech merely said: Get to-
gether." The speaker himself con
fessed he did not pretend to say how
this cohesion should be accomplished
He maintained a discreet vagueness
on the question of his personal in
clinations concerning the leadership
OF the liberal party. He said he could
not imagine himself in the position of
minister but in the next breath told
how he would reorganize the war Of
flee if it fell to his lot.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-12-19

college, Constantinople, has ascer-
tanned that Miss Stone is not now in
Bulgaria, also that a majority of the
band holding Miss Stone in captive are
BuIgarfans. II is rumored Miss Stone
is in SerVia