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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-12-19
Obituary..

Allen c. Fuller, who was adjutant
general of Illinois during the 1e-
belliOn, died suddenly at BeIvidere.
David Paul, postmaster at Greason.
Pa, is dead, aged 70. For thirty
years he was the Cumberland Valley
ticket and freight agent at Greason.
Frederick William Robinson. a
vOluminous English story-writer, died
in London. He was born in 1880 and
was a constant contributor of serial
stories in magazines.
Frank HaViland, aged so years,
died at Joliet. He lived there since
the war. He was active in politics
and had served in the city council
and as chief of police.
James Argyll Smith, marshal of
the supreme court Of Mississippi
former state superintendent Of public
education and a brigadier general in
the confederate army, died of pneu-
mOnia at Jackson.
Mrs. Donald G. Mitchell. wife Of
the author I. K Marvel, is dead At
the age of II years at New Haven,
Conn. She was Mary Pringle, a
member Of the famous Pringle
family Of South Carolina.
William Southwark, who opened
the first wholesale grocery store in
Chicago, died at his home in Wichita,
Kan, aged IS years. He was a
captain in the 18th Wisconsin regi-
ment during the civil war.
David Kern, one of the wealthiest
citizens of Bloomington, H., is dead
He was born in Mount Pleasant, Pa,
SO years ago and came to Illinois in
1886. In 1854 he engaged in the
banking business in Pekin.
James Swan, prohibition candidate
for governor of Maryland in 1899.
died at his home in Caroline county.
Maryland. He was So years old.
For several years he was principal Of
the high school at Dover. Del.
Major Henry Fulton, aged So
years, a member of the faculty Of
the University of Colorado, is dead
at Denver, Of heart disease. He was
a native of Greece, n. Y. He served
with distinction in the civil war,
enlisting at the age of Is years, and
spent one year in Libby prison.
Joseph NJ. Hancock died at his
home in Sea Isle City, aged 81 years.
He was born in Philadelphia where
he resided most of his life. He was
active in public affairs and for over
twenty years was one Of the city's
building inspectors. He was one of
the leading builders for a quarter of
a century.
Edward Barber died suddenly at
age "A years. He was
pioneer and did a large business in
real estate. He was also a member
of the Board Of Trade and wealthy.
He came to this country from Eng
land in the '40's, and as a young man
was engaged in railroading on the
Did Milwaukee and Mississippi road.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-12-19
"TIP" TO HAVE A TOMBSTONE.
Miss Alice Thompson Will Erect a
Memorial to Her Pet Dou,

A memorial to a faithful dog-the
dumb friend of members of an old
Maryland family, the Carrolls-wiH
shortly be placed on the old Home
wood estate, once the property Of
Charles Carroll of CarroIlton, but now
forming part of the Wyman estate.
The memorial is n substantial
marble tablet, which has just been
completed by William A. Gault & Son.
The tablet bears the following inserip-
tiOn-
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-12-19

The city of Cadiz was in a state of
partial revolution. Riotous mobs led
by striking bakers armed with knives
and bludgeons pillaged the stores and
attacked peaceable people in the
streets.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-12-19

and the founding Of an arcadia in New
Jersey.
Fire in the drygoods stores of Lang
field Brothers, Wilkesbarre, Pa,
spread so rapidly that the building
and stock were destroyed. The cloth
ing stores of Simon Long & Sons and
Weitzenkorn Brothers were also bad
ly damaged. Loss, $4,000. A
broken electric wire in a show win.
dow started the fire
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-12-19

Washington, Dec. 1.-THE senate
went into executive session to further
consider the Hay-Pauncefote treaty
Two speeches were made, one by Sen
atOr Bacon in opposition to the treaty
and one by Senator CuIlom, prospect
i've chairman of the committee on
foreign relations, in support of it. Sen
ator Bacon replied to the speech
made Tuesday by Senator Lodge. He
summed up his objections in the state
ment that he could not freely accept
any treaty which does not place the
isthmian canal under American
auspices and American control This,
he said, the pending treaty does not
do, nor does it do anything like it. 1t
did not by long odds accomplish
what had been accomplished by senate
amendments made to the Hay-Paunce-
| tOte treaty at the last session of con-
gress. He said the war restrictions of
the treaty were entirely inconsistent
with the claims of Senator Lodge
that this country should say who
could use the canal and who should
not in case Of hostilities. In CON
clusion Senator Bacon announced that
while he had no intention Of voting
for the treaty he would do nothing to
obstruct the ratification. Senator
Cullom contended the new treaty
radically changed the conditions
presented by the first Hay-Paunce-
fote treaty, clearly relieving it of the
necessity of such an amendment as
that made to the old treaty upon the
suggestion of Senator Davis because
the treaty itself would permit the
United States under international
Jaw to own, manage and defend the
canal in any way that it may choose.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-12-19
The Beers.

Botha, Steyn, De Wet, and other
boer leaders held a conference twelve
miles from HeilbroL The burghers
want to know when intervention is to
come.
In an attempt to capture De Wet
Col. Wilson, with a force of English
troops, came into contact with a
superior force Of beers near Hebron
and was nearly surrounded
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-12-19
FIGURES OF THE
57TH CONGRESS
GENERAL n. n. BINGHAM FATHER
OF THE HOUSE.
HIS SERVICE THE LONGEST
Fewer Changes Among Senators Than
IN the Lower Branch of National
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Not Much
in the Reckoning in Either House
of Solons.

washington, Dec. 13.-General
Harry Bingham of Pennsylvania en-
tered the house in 1879. The honor
OF being father of the house" to which
he has now come is usually held by a
Pennsylvania; that state never
misses the main chance in legislation,
and has learned that seniority means
power. Bingham's immediate prede-
cessor was a. c. Harmer of Philadel-
phia and for years before him William
D. Kelley enjoyed the distinction.
Seniority is reckoned by continuous
service; otherwise General Bingham
would be considerably outranked for
three men-Grow, Ketcham and Can
non--entered the house earlier and
Cannon and Ketchum have each
served more terms than he. These
men are all republicans, showing that
settled political conditions in the south
did not come about soon enough to
give it's members a chance to enter the
present seniority race, and that Bryan
ism has upset a. northern democratic
| districts. Mr.. Grow, also a Pennsyl-
! vanian, was elected first to the thirty,
| second congresses to make the period
of his active political life divide in
| halves the constitutional history of the
country. He was elected speaker OF
the house III 1851, before a good share
of its present membership was born.
The venerable man is accorded the
! privilege of all eX-speakers-a choice
of seats in advance of the drawing
and when he goes into the lobby he
finds his own portrait there He has
served but eleven congresses in all
his present service having been con
| tiuOus only since 1894
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-12-19
CONGRESSIONAL NEWS.

Washington, Dec. 6.-Representa-
tive Gardner of New Jersey intro
duced a joint resolution authorizing
the state department to purchase the
Danish West Indies and appropriating
not exceeding 100000 for that pur-
pose. Mr.. Crumpacker Qnd.) intro
duCed a bill for an amendment to the
appOrtionment act so the membership
of the house will be 372, based on the
vote cast instead Of on population. It
reduces the representation in the
southern states and makes an increase
in the northern states. Mr.. Taylor
(Ohio) introduced a bill to pension
Mrs. Mckinley at the rate of $4,000
a year, beginning Sept. IA, 1901, the
date of the death of the late presi-
dent. A bill introduced by Mr.. Brown
low (Tenn.) for the creation of a
park in the southern Appalachian
mountains, provides that the park
shall be called Mckinley national
park and shall contain 100000 acres
Speaker Henderson announced the
appointment of the following com.
mittees:
Ways and means-Messrs Payne
IN. W; Dalzen (Pa); Hopkins 0ll):
Grosvenor (Ohio); Russell Conn.,;
Steele QndD; Tawney (Minn.); Nc
Call (Mass); Long (Kas); Babcock
(Wis); Metcalfe (Cal), republicans.
Richardson (Tenn); Robertson Oa.);
Swanson Va); Mcclellan IN. ";
Newlands (Nev.); Cooper (Tex),
democrats.
Appropriations - Messrs. Cannon
QlD; Bingham pa; Hemenway
QndD; Barney CWis.); MOODY
(MassD; Van Voorhis (Ohio); Nc.
Cleary (Minn); Littauer IN. W:
Brownlow (Tenn); Gardner (Mich1;
Burkett (NebO, republicans; Livings
ton (Ga); McRae (Ark.); Bell Coli:
Pierce (Tenn.); Benton (Mo.); and
Taylor (Ala.), democrats.
washington, Dec. 9-The senate
chamber was the scene of a highly
dramatic episode when Senator Till.
man Of South Carolina CHALLENGED
his colleague, Senator McLaurin. to
resign with him on the spot in order
that they might be able ito wash
their dirty linen at home" Senator
McLaurIn did not take up the guage
The incident was a direct SEQUEL of
the bitter controversy which arose
between the senators in South |
Carolina last spring.
Senator McLaurin arose to a cues.
Ion of personal privilege and pro |
ceeded to explain what he charged |!
was a conspiracy to discredit him In
his own state for acts and views
which did not meet the approval CT
certain democratic leaders. He de-
,Iared he was being Inundated and
according to public prints was te be
excluded from the democratic caucus
because he had acted upon certain |.
public issues in way which he con
ldered was for the best interest of
he country and the people of his
tate. He announced himself a be-
lever in the old democracy. and after
the new democratic ]
eaders who, he said, had brought ;
estruction upon the party. de- |
Jared he could not be driven from {
is Old allegiance into a party with
which he did not care to affiliate
enator Jones, chairman of tie
emocratic national committee, de- 7
led that he had any Interior motives b
| not inviting Senator McLaurin to a
inter- the caucus. Senator Tillman a
eviewed the whole controversy s
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-12-19

Washington, Dec. 12.-The senate
agreed to vote befOIe adjournment
Monday on the new Hay-Pauncefote
treaty. This agreement was reached
after a four hours debate sufficiently
interesting to insure the constant
attention Of most senators. Senator
Spooner, who was one of the principal
speakers, had just concluded when
Senator Lodge made an effort to
secure a vote. 1t developed there
were other senators who desired to be
heard, the result being the date for
the vote was postponed until Monday
The agreement provided for the adj
JOurnment of the senate from today
until Monday. The principal speakers
beside Senator SpOoner were Senators
Money and Foraker. Mr.. Money.
while finding much in the treaty TO
crltIclse, said as he found the fortunes
Of the proposed canal across the
lsthmus ineXtricably intertwined with
the treaty he could not see his way
clear to do anything that would pre-
vent or even delay the ratification.
Senator Foraker maintained the pro
visions of the new treaty would meet
every objection made to the original
Hay-PaurcefOte treaty and cover
every essential thing included in the
amendments made by the senate to
that document. He remarked as Of
the utmost Importance that the
CIayton-BulWer treaty should be wiped
out. He asserted that all the rights
of the United States were amply Do
tected under this treaty and our
absolute and complete control Of the
canal could not be questioned Ly
Great Britain or any other powc1.
Senator Bacon asked if it was not
true that under the terms of the
treaty the construction of fortifca-
tons by the United States would De
an act of war. Senator Foraker re-
pIled IN the negative, declaring that
not only would such an act not be IN
act Of hostility, but to build fortifcs-
lions in case Of necessity was one Of
the inherent rights of the government.
Senator SpOOner also was freuuent1v
interrupted by senators on the demo-
cratic side. Answering these, he
maintained that England, after con-
tending for half a century against
Notifications, had waived that DrU-
vision, thus practically conceding our
right to fortify the proposed canal. |
During the Interruptions many sena-
tors on both sides took part in the |
controversy. Senator Spooner con-
tended that the United States would |
have the right to control the canal |
after its own manner during any war |
to which this country might be a |
party. Senator Mason interiecte(f |
that theaty agreements never bind a |
nation to the extinction of it's military |
rights and duties. Senator Spooner
assented and said no matter what
might be the provisions Of the treaty
a nation could not be accused of dis
honor or immortality if its terms were
broken in defense of it's own ex
stence.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-12-19
Senatorial Careers.

In the senate careers are naturally
longer. Not only is the term itself
threefold the house term, but the tradi-
ton of reelection seems better estab-
lished. Stewart Of Nevada, entered
the senate with his state entry into
the union; he took his seat in Feb
ruary, 1865. Mitchell of Oregon was
in the senate in the seventies. and
since has twice dropped out, while
Plat of New York resigned from the
senate, with Conkling, twenty years
ago. With these exceptions the Oldest
members have served continuously
On March 4, 1873, when the senate was
assembled to confirm the nominations
Of the second Grant administration, AL
fson Of Iowa and Jones of Nevada took
their seats for the first time; two |
years later Mr.. Cockrell of Missouri
made his appearance In 1877 the SEN
ate summoned to confirm the nominal
tons by President Hayes contained for
the first time George T. Hoar of Mas
sachusetts and John t. Morgan of Ala
bama. In 1879. the year when General
Bingham, the father of the house, was
that body, Platt Of Connect
cut and Vest Of Missouri went to the
senate. Two years later, with the Gar
ield administration, came Aldrich Of
Rhode Island, Hawley of Connecticut.
md Hale and Frye Of Maine.
Few Divided Delegations.
The notable feature of the present .
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-12-19
In Fifteen Congresses.

J. IL. Ketcham of the Duchess dis
trict Of New York has served in fifteen
congresses, entering for the first time
with the thirty-ninth, fourteen years
after Grow; but he is a singularly in
conspicuous for a man of such a time
record Perhaps his difficulty in hear
ing has something to do with this, for
it is safe to say that few visitors to
the galleries could pick him out On the
floor or would perhaps say they had
ever heard of him. He served in the
last house on the pOstoffice and mill
tary affairs committees, and is a dem
OnstratiOn Of the fact that length of
service alone will not make a great
congressional figure
Cannon of Illinois, who ranks third
in date of original entry and second in
number Of congressional terms, is in
many respects the most interesting
man in the house He is a picturesque
figure in appearance and manner. in
speech and gesture. 1t is doubtful if
Illinois of the present day is producing
al, unceremoniGus type. He is pow
er i'll legislation particularly by reason
of his service at the head of the apprD-
priatiOnS committee, and, though some
thing of a politician at times, he is, all
things considered. an exceedingly use
full man. He wears his waistcoat UNI
buttOned most of the time, sits in the
committee room with his feet on the
table, and with cigar, usually I'M
lighted clinched in the corner of his
mouth; he is always very vigorous in
his expressions, and often picturesque
ly profane. what does old Uncle Joe
say?" is the first question asked by
knowing persons who have an eye on
any Of the cash in the treasury
Served More Than Six Years.
Of the 1852 members of the house
who rank below the four already
named in the aspects of seniority, only
25 have served more than terms.
They are: Hit (of Illinois,. II
terms; Henderson (of Iowa., and
Richardson (of Tennessee), 10 terms:
GrosVenor (of Ohio, Hopkins COf Hi
nois), Hooker (of Mississippi, McRae
(of Arkansas), and Payne (of New
York;, 9 terms; Bankhead (Of Ala
bama), Cummings (of New York;,
Dalzell (of Pennsylvania, Hepburn
(of Iowa., Lanham (of Texas), Rob
ertson (of Louisiana), Russell (of
Connecticut), Steele (of Indiana, and
(of New York;, terms;
Elliott (of South CaroIina), Lester COT
Georgia., Ray (of New York;, Sher-
man (of New York;, and Smith (of
Lllinois), 7 terms.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-12-19

United States government in the far
east is to be turned over to the New
York Guaranty and Trust company.
which gained the award despite
strong opposition from foreign
houses,
Nine persons We're killed and many
injured IN head-end collision of
Illinois passenger and freight trains
between Irene and Perryville. Ill. on
the Illinois Central. The wrecked
cars caught fire and those not killed
instantly were roasted to death.
Judge Sanborn. of the Indian ter
ritory federal court, has decided that
after Indians became citizens they
are still wards of the government. and
that after Indian territory shall be al
lotted and the Indians are voters. it
still will be crime to sell them
whisky.
DunS index number says: If a man
his supplies for one wear
on Dec. l they would have cost
SIOl.37. while the same quantities of
the same articles would have aggre- |
gated only $7.45 on July 1. 1897. the |
lowest on record, and s121.75 On Jan. |
l, 1860. Prices now surpass all records. |
Andrew Carnegie has under con-
slderauon the gift Of a large sum of
money to be used for the benefit of
aged telegraphers. The proposition
"hlch MT Carnegie has in mind is the :,
establishment Of combination club
and hospital, general pension fund
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1901-05-18

The Fire Boys hsve given an
other trial to the steam engine
Monday evening. but il seems that
the enthusiasm Of many of them
10 dying out, - it ID . hard matter
TO get them together. 1t looks
very much as II this company will
DO like the others thst hsve pre-
'ceeded them. exist only FORA short
time. "A good fire company is .
necessity for town and it should
be kept up, our young people
'shoald take some pride In having
q first class company. Why can't
q FIRE 'compshy last a. long a. the
Vigilant Hook and Ladder Com
pany2 This company has been
organized for several yesrs, and
the boys of that company seem a.
enthusiastic 10 they were the first
year they we're organized.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1901-05-18

Some Of our people remark that
the oil fever is decreasing. but *e
are OF . different opinion. The
craze of the spectators, the Wild
cattefA who made , Wild . mad
rush for certain patches of lands
in certain sections with the ida
Of forming composites to gst rich
quick, 10 about over, and The peo-
pie Who mean business have sek
tied down, the companies Who are
in the business b explore the
field, arc quietly completing sr-
rangements to bore Dor oil, with
out trying to humbde the people,
but We doubt very much that oil
the companies organised WI bore
for oil, unless the Anse- -la- Butte
{ LeDsnois) Oil and Mineral Co.,
has bored, and struck oil. Upon
their success or failure will resi-
the destinies Of the oil 6eld of thin
parish, a. they are in this busi:
ness for oil. If there is any.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1901-05-18

In many instances attaoks of cholera
'mdf6us tsvminxte fatally before medi-
cine can be procured or = physician
summodsd. The'safs way is to keep q
hand . reliable medicine for ase In such
cases. For this purpossthers b nothing
90 sure as Chamberlain's Colfc, Cholera
and 'Diarrhoea Remedy. W. E. Bos-
worth. Of LaFsysste. Ala. says: I'm
June, 1900. l had = serious atta6h u
'cholers morbus shd one dose Of ChaiA-
'bsrlsihs Collie. Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy gave me relief In fifteen minu-
tes." For sale By I. ]. Liable.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1901-05-18
1t Saved His Leg.

P. A. Dsnforth, Of LdGrsnge,
Ga, suffered for six months with
10 frightful running sors on his
leg; but writes that Bdcklen's Ar
MICA Sslve wholly cured it in i've
days. For Ulcers. Wounds, Piles,
It's the best salve in the world.
Cure guaranteed. Only sc. Sold
by T. j. Liable.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1901-05-18

-Gss 10 reported 10 have teen
discovered on the st. John PlsnA
tstion, coming out = spring on
the bsnk of Bayou 1eche. about
two miles above st. Msrtinville.
The spring has bssn known to our
people for many yesrs, but none
suspected that any gus was coming
ont Of it until last week, whom Mr..
Albert Levert and Senator 4. J.
Lsbbe placed . can over the spring
to Aest for gas, and whom . mstch
was applied, an explosion follow
ed, showing beyond all doubt that
gas came out Of the spring. Il 10
reported that Mr.. Levert has Or
dered the machinery and will soon
drill for oil. This plantation CON.
tains several thousand acres Of fine
land, and it ID perhaps the finest
property in the stste, and now II
oil was 70 be discovered there. it
would Immensely increase the va
lue of this already valusble pro
perty.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-11
H. & B. BEERS MARKET LETTER.
Especial to News and Observer

III
New Orleans, La, Dec. 10.-Early Liv-
erpool advices were better than looked
for, causing our market to open 2 points
higher. Later. however, easiness devel-
oped there and prices declined IA points
from the top in consequence of the large
receipts and easiness of spots, closing at
net loss of II points on the day. Port
receipts are only 5000 behind last year
thus far for the week, and it is estima-
ted that the semi-weekly receipts at the
interior towns will be 125,000, against
40, 900 last year. The movement is some
what larger than anticipated and was in
strumental in occasioning liquidation, be-
ing accelerated by the apathy of Euro
pean spinners who seem determined to
pursue hand to mouth policy claiming
that textile conditions are so unsatis-
factory as to preclude their entering the
market freely. Sentiment continues bull
ish, yet it was apparent today that entE,.
siasrn and snap was lacking Receipts
and the demand for spots will neverthe-
less continue to regulate values.
H. & B. BEER.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-11

Peanuts steady; fancy hand-picked 404K; do
Cabbages STEADY; Long Island per 100 lbs, g.. o.
@3OO.
Freights to Liverpool; cotton by steam lS; dc
grain -.
Cotton seed oil quieter, firm. Prime crude barrel.
36H; prime summer yellow 3sls: off summer vel.
low 3sH: prime white 4l@42; prime wintel
yellow 4l042: prime meal $500.
BALTIMORE PROVISIONS.
-BALTrMoRE, Dec. 10-tlour firmer: western
super 81 6o012 20; family $4,000 So; winter
wheat patents So $500. 10; spring patents 81. 1Oa
4.4O; do straights, So 5000. 20; extra 81 5502 90
Wheat strong; spot S2ss092X; the month
Ssssas2H; January S3Qs3ls; May s6140S6ss
steamer No. 2 red :; Southern wheat by SAM le
1903; do on grade =.
Corn strong; mixed, spot, rev 6S66s14: the
year 68a6SA January 6sH@6sA: May 70I4
steam er mixed -; Southern white corn, a
6sA.
Oats firmer; No. 2, white, 54G541l; do mixed
490S50
Rye frmer; No 2 nearby, "a; No. West
ern 80.
Butter firm; fancy imitation 1909; fancy
creamery 2502e; fancy ladle 1901 store pack
ed l30l5
Eggs firm; fresh 27Q2s.
Cheese firm; large l040lOM; medium HOLLIS;
small 1l@ilA
Sugar firm; graduated 300