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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-02-14
HARBOR ICE-lOCkED.
Traffic in New York Hsrbor Badly
Crippled by Floes.

Mes York, Feb. 10.--The New York
harbor was ice-locked yesterday ana
all traffic afoat in the bay and rivers
was crippled by ioas. Not In many
years. say shipping men, has the com
merce on the harbor been so impeded
by ice. Even Atlantic liners were
delayed and bothered by packs which
for days hung persistently along the
water fronts Everywhere tugboats
have been called into service to breaf
the way for the clogged vessels. On
Of the largest owners Of these boats
said that the ice probably disabled 9
hundred tugs by breaking their pro
pellers Ferrsboats yesterday con
tinued to fight their way from slip f
slip. Il has Dcea impossible FOR thea
boats 70 run on schedule time -
'everal days.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-02-14
DIES IN PHILIPPINES.
Manitowoc Boy Meets Death in Dis
tant Islands.

Manito@oc. Wis, Feb iG.--Henry
Scharf, son OF Mr.. and Mrs william
Scharf OF Rockiand. Manitowoo
county dIn' at Manila Jan 30. 1901,
Of typnoid ever. Young Scharf en-.
listed in the wyoming volunteers aud
later joiaea the regular army. being
assigned L company II. Third infan-
ry. stationed near Manila. Just be
'ore he enlisted in the regulars he
'ame home and visited his parents
md stated his intention OF joining the
,rmy. Objections were raised and
ne apparently gave up the idea. re
urning to Wyoming ostensibly to
asume work. but few days after hi
aparture word was received her,
hat be had joine. the regulars an
as on his way TO the Philippines.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-02-14
HELEN KELLER HONORED.
Promoted Over all Her Glass to Ad.
Vanced English Studies,

vanced English Studies.
Boston, Feb, l0.--Eelen Keller
the wonderful deaf, dumb and blind
student, now in her freshman year
AZ Radcliffe, has received new and ex-
cCptional honors. Miss Keller, in the
middle of the term, has been promoted
from what is known at the college as
English 22 class to English II class,
The promotion Is remarkable one
and is made only on recommendation
of the professor of English on account
of extraordinary progress in studies.
In the class from which Miss Keller
has just been advanced are about 40
students OF normal facilities, and
above the work of all these that OF the
deaf. dumb and blind girl has stood
pre-eminent Few persons In Radcliffe
have had the honor which Is given to
Miss Keller The work OF the class
with which she new studies IL very ad
vanced and limited number take up
the work
Instructor Copeland characterizes
the work OF his blind pupil as showing
a wonderful mental equipment and as
far in advance of any ever accom-
plished by the class which she has
just left,
The method followed In the lecture
room by which Miss Keller ia able to
benefit by the lectures Is thus dcscrib
ed by fellowpupi; Miss Sullivan
in whose charge Miss Keller is, sits
beside her. holding the left hand.
Each word that is spoken Is communi
Gated almost instantly. At examina
ton time questions are written on
typewriter that produces raised letters
and Miss Keller reads by touch. The
answers she writes with her own type.
writer, operating 1t at great speed. All
of the work she submits is typewrit
ten
The course Helen Keller Is taking
this year includes history, English
French and German. In every study
she is said to be abreast of her class.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-02-14

would advocate resolution to this
effect was loudly applauded, particu-
larly or tho democratic side. and at
the close Of the speech many CT his
republican associates crowded about
him. Mr. Meters tInd) and Mr.. Dins-
mere (Ark.) also spoke on the Philip
pines. Consideration o; the bill went
over at O'Clock and the rest of the
day was given to eulogies OF the late
Representatives DAILY of New Jersey
and Wise of Virginia.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-02-14
Siuns to Scare AGENTS.

Marshfield, Wis, Feb. 10.--Farmers
in the towns of York and Fremont, In
Clark county have adopted a new
scheme for frightening off farm-ma.
chine agents. Finding that mad dog
has lost it's effect, 90 or 40 of them
have nailed up smallpox signs to the
front of their houses, which gave rise
to the report last week that there was
a fearful epidemic ct the red pest In
that community.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-02-14

rid society of those desperadoes vi J
break in and steal and XIII any one
who happens to attempt defense OF
the property, The Judge holds that
these men are without the p.le oi the
protection of the state, that they are
outlaws aud Mould be put where they
can 60 no harm to society, He feels
that such criminals should not be i'm.
prisoned What he wants is that they
should be disposed of so that they are
beyond the reach OF the pardon pow
er, and ne believes that capital punish.
says criminality of this class Is In
creasing and that the culprits are pro
crossing in the methods they adopt, but
the law stands still and Is not able Ia
cope with all the new wrinkles of the
criminal classes.
The Judge believes in the good old
fashioned hangman's moose. because IL
Is sure death. He does not take kind
ly to clectroCution as a plan of deal
in death TO criminal. because It's ef
lfNllN'llN - iluN Uul bNNl tiioi bhE ~
established why" said he, iii has
been recently demonstrated that II q
man has been killed by current of
electricity passing through his body
from head to feet. all that is necessary
to bring him to life again is to reverse
the current, that Is, send ii from his
feet TO his head Now, | don't believe
that man who has hanged by the
neck until dead can be restored To
life by strInging him up by the toes.
No sir. | don't think much Of electro.
cution Hanging Is good enough for
those fellows I'm after"
Wisconsin Is one Of only I've states
in the union where the death penalty
ished in Iowa. but was afterward re
stored The other states which do not
permit capital punishment are Colo
RADIO. Rhode Island, Maine and Michi
gan. 1t was abolished In this state In
1853 largely through the efforts OF
Senator Martin l. Bovee. who repre-.
scented the Waukcsha district now rep
resented by Senator OLong) Jones. If
Senator Jones wants to act consistent
ly with his predecessor, he viii be
Obliged to oppose the orion bill when
il comes mp.
Judge orion Is kaown 10 es9ry ono
at all yersed In the affair." III the state
His public career began when he was
appointed university regent in 1874, a
capacity in which he served for a mum.
Der Of years. He was elected to the
assembly In 1898. and became famous
az 8 legislator through the insurance
tax law Of 1899. OF which he Is the au
thor and which increased the annual
revenues OF the state by over $3.50 900
His home Is al Darlington, Lafayette
county, There be has had many hon
ors bestowed upon him, having been
district attorney county Judge and. for
Q years. president OF the board Of
ducation OF the city of Darlington
SIC is one OF the leaders OF the Wis
Dnsin bar and enjoys reputation
hat extends all over the state II
ras been many times suggested that
g would make an ideal citizen OF
addison. and that he should locat,
ere whore state affairs are central
ed. II also intimated that by the r.
1port.onment Of the state. Dane cour
will be placed In congressiona
strict safely republican, and that
10 Judge has any desire to enter n,
D1al politics he might find an excc
Ut opportunity by moving to Madi
IN
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-02-14
KRUGER VERY WEAK.
Utrecht Doctors Declares He Came
Live Long.

London, Feb. 10.-Mr Kruger's ger
raj health is not good, and he
hDwing increasing signs Of feebl.
tess. His heart action. as Utreci
physicians attending him have ADM
ed. Is weak. and gives warning tn.
cannot live long In Holland he )
mixed with the famous heroes =
utch history The Dutch for q
~st time In their recent history Ia,
ken strong partisan interest IN
reign war which does not direct
'7cern them. The feeling again
lgland Is intense
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-02-14
BAPTISTS IN FIRE.
Lose Their $4,000 Church in the Saw,
dust City.

Oshkosh, Wis, Feb. 10-The First
Baptist church Of this city was de
stroyed by fire The loss is $4,000.
insurance 10000 The fire started ir
the basement The society consists
of wealthy people, who will likely re
huild
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-02-14
Walker Filibuster Dead.

St Lopis. Feb. i0--Col Lewis A
Clarke. formerly well known race
track official, died Yesterday from the
effects Of an operation in 1896 Clark
vas survivor o. the Walker Nicara-
qua expedition n 1856. and national
geure III the brotherhood Of Elks.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-02-14
Mnlison. Feb. II

Madison, Feb. H.
Judge Philo 4. Ortoa Will Introduce
in the legislature this week. probably
Tuesday no, 9ipg. n hi / TO revive cap
ital punishment In Wisconsin for Ger
tain degrees and classes OF mmde
Roughly 5, ted. tn bin will provide
the death p, tally 10, that class o.
murders committed by outlaws Or
burglars white N the act OF robhing a
bank, store or private house What
the Judge W, nts to accomplish is 10
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-02-14
WRECK AT SPOONER.
Chicago Limited Runs Into Freig1'
Train-Nobody Injured.

SpooRer. Wis, Feb a,-The Chicag
limited train on the Omaha road ra
into freight train mile from be
Three cars were wrecked
but nobody hurt.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-02-14

dom's court yesterday afternoon, after
fourteen years OF notorious immunity
from punishment. A jury found him
guilty OF robbery, after celebrating
for less than half an hour over the
evidence supplied by Frank II. Otto
and Arthur Otto Of Kenosna, Wis, the
former of who mwas the prosecuting
witness,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-02-14

Milwaukee Feb lu-The Grand
lodge Of Elks met here yesterday and
unanimously decided 10 change tho
tate Of their national convention here
from July iG to July 30
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-02-14
SMALL TIME FOR APPEAL.
,lncinnatj Prize Fight Situation Nor
COMPLICATED

Cincinnati. Feb. 10-The si.uatio
aa mere complicated thin ever II
fght regarding the contests next Fr
ay night between Martin and Child
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-02-14
EUlOGiES IN COMPRESS.
T9rton of Day Given to Honorina
Dead Members.

Washington, Feb 10.-During al
most The entife session yesterday, the
nate had under consideration the
naval appropriation bill. This praCti
'-.y was completed when it was laid
aside for the day. all the committee
Iaments beng adopted, but a8 the
measure was about to be placed on
rs passage, Senator Butler IN. c.
N..1'pitated discussion of the armor
pate question, In order to enable
cone others to speak upon the matter
we Dill was laid aside until Monday.
ogies upon the late Representative
aired c. Harmer of Pennsylvania
,nded the session.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-02-14

Lonslderation of the diplomatic and
sular appropriation bin in the
mouse developed something Of n
ton when Representative Brown
mo, standing in the center Of the
lAlaan side Of the chamber, made
strongly condemning the CO..
policy and urging that congress
- once give assurance to the
nos that the purpose OF ths
...sl states was to give them indie
nee. His announcement that he
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-02-14
WOULD REVIVE
DEATH PENAL TY
JUICE ORION BELIEVES IN CAPT.
tai PUNISHMENT.
WILL INTRODUCE A BILL

Darlington Statesman Has Framed
Measure Nhich Provides Hanging
or Certaii Glass; S OF -irders--
Goes Ncl Tank Electrocut,on Is
Effective,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-02-14
Ed e Hall Convicted.

Chicago. Fob 10 Eddie" Hall
,reer as a confideDc m and "shel
yorker" came to stop In Judge Ho!
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-02-14
THINK HE T0AD|Es
GERMAN PAPERS CRITicISE AC.
TON OF EMPEROR WILLIAM.
IN DECORATING ROBERTS

Not Regarded OF Political Significance
in High Official Circles--Latest
News to German Court From
China-Gayety Resumed On EN-
perors Return to Capitol.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-02-14

Clotilde Kleeberg, the French pia
I, is 10 be married 70 Charle
amuel, a sculptor
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-02-14
BIG STEAL IN IOWA.
Express Safe Containing $4,000 Dis.
appears

appears
Des Moines,, Feb. 10.--A special
from Mania, Iowa, says an express
safe containing $4,000 was stolen
from the platform last night while
being transferred between trains.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-02-14
Druggist Scared Out.

Vermilion, S. D., Feb l0-Temper
ance women of Meckling, S. D., warned
Druggist Rice to pour his liquors into
the street or they would do it for him
Last night he surrendered and de.
stroyed about 5000 worth Of intoxi
cants while the women sang and
PRAYED
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1901-04-05
CRESCENT CITY NOTES

R. F. Reynolds has been promoted
to the assistant general freight agsn-
| cy of the Illinois Central snd MissiS,
sippi Valley roads. He will be sue
ceedcd by r. @. Perkins.
Mrs. Alverson's attorney has filed
contempt proceedings against ". d.
Alverson for failing to give her the
custody of her child on court order
Alverson has applied to have the or
| der of the court set aside, claiming
that the wife's home is not proper
| place for his child.
Police Captains Boyle and Walsh,
Sergeants Driscol, O'Neil, Leroy and
Hevron, Corporas Ketchum, Boyard,
Conan and Tanner and Officers Price,
Friedman, Kilroy and Smith were
suspended for failing to know that
gambling houses and policy shops
were doing business in their precints.
The mayor has finally succeeded in
interesting the New Orleans. City
Railway company in the belt line
project, and it is expected that def
ute proposition will be submitted at
the next meeting of the council
In conducting some experiments
with liquid air at Tulane laboratory,
Prof Metx evolved small chunk of
'solidified air, a hitherto unheard
of product.
The eighteenth annual encampment
Of the Department of Louisiana and
Mississippi, G. A. R., convened in
this city Friday afternoon in tho hall
at Common and South Rampant
streets.
Ferdinand Albert, alias George Fer
dinand. a negro, was sentenced by
Judge Baker to serve six years in the
state penitentiary at Baton Rouge on
proven charge of breaking and en-
tering in the night time and one year
for petit larceny on another charge.
The public service committee Of
the Local Council of Women held a
meeting in the banquet room Of the
st. Charles Hotel
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1901-04-05
MYSTERIOUS ASSAULT.
Whitmore Knocked Unconscious
While Walking the Streets.

Memphis, Tenn. A phenomenally
hard head probably saved AL Whit
more, colored, residing at 159 North
Rayburn avenue, from being a candi.
date for fun eral honors. About mid.
night Saturday night. while he was
on his way home with two boon COM
panions he was struck on the temple
with some blunt instrument Those
who were with him claim that the
assault was made by some mysterious
negro who approached from behind
and dealt the blow. The negro's TEN.
pie was gashed in frightful manner
and he was knocked unconscious. 1t
was at first thought that he had been
killed, but he soon revived, and by
the time the officers arrived, he was
on his feet and was able to walk
home. Beyond q very sore head,
which will be swelled from the ef-
fects of a jag, he suffered no evil con-
sequences. The assault took place
near the corner of Elicit street and
North Raybourn avenue.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1901-04-05
WILL BE STRENGTHENED.
Old Forts st. Philip and jackson to
be Overhauled.

10
New Orleans. Forts st. Philip and
Jackson are to be greatly strengthen
ed and extensive improvements are
CONTEMPLATED in the near future The
pair of bulldogs which have for so
many decades guarded the approach
to the settled country in st. James
parish and the vast interests further
in the interior are to be brought up
to the twentieth century standard
and millions of Uncle Sam S gold
will be expended in the operation.
The old brick forts, surrounded by
the prescribed moats of former GEN.
tury's construction, with their draw
bridges long since rus.ed ont of COM
mission and the hun dred and one pc
culiarties of old-time construction,
are now deemed fit merely to enclose
the drill and parade grounds. Not
that they are crumbling into decay,
for the masonry was of an honest
type and the walls would still pre-
sent as great resistance to the
ordnance today in vogue as any Of
coextant period.
In the days when these forts We're
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1901-04-05
MILLION FOR SCHOOLS.

Havana. The secretary of educa'
ton, Senior Varon, has recommended
expending 81, 100, 0Co ont of the school
appropriation for the construction of
school houses, of which amount $780,
600 is to be expended during the pres
ent year. Quartermaster General
Iuda yton left here on board the
transport Rawlings for Key West.
The Villa lumber yard has been de-
stroyed by fire, involving q loss OF
$40, COO
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1901-04-05

buiided each artisan incorporated Il
little of his patriotism with the
flourish of his trowel or the blows Of
his sledge on the anvil. Oyster shells
furnished the lime used and the
bricks were not nodded "without
straw" When q section of the ma
sonry yields to intended destruction :;
today whole section dislodges at
one time-it is the bricks which frac
ture, while the cement is as tenacious
of its bond rs when first laid.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1901-04-05
BID IN FOR $1,5OO,O0O
Vicksburg, Shreveport and Pa.
cific Road Sold at Auction.
WAS ONLY ONE BIDDER
II. H.Hall Representing Presi-
dent Harvey of the Q. and
c. Route Securing Property.

Monroe. La. The foreclosure sale
of the V. s. and P. railroad so.I
place Saturday at noon. All talk OF
combination had die5 out several
weeks ago, SO that it was O. fol 5s;5Al II
conclusion the sale would be purely
perfunctory or in other words that
the road would be bought in by the
mortgage bondholders, most of VIII ON
reside in England. That was exactly
what happened and 81, 500, 900 was
paid for the property.
There was not another railroad man
present except those interested in the
G. and @. system and those were,
President and General Manager @. @.
Harvey, H. Fl. Hall, general road
counsel; William Grant, the special
master commissioner T. J. Tomlin-
son, of London, representing the Lon
don bondholders, who is also men,
Der of the board of directors e.
Ford, superintendent of the v.sS.
and 2. /; D. @. Curran, superinteni-
ent of the New Orleans division, all
of whom came from New Orleans in
President Harveys private car.
There were also present Receiver J.
H. Mccormick, George H. Smith,
general ticket agent of the @. and O.,
and Frank P. Stubs, general counsel
of the V. s. and p There were also
present on the platform about hun
dred people who took more or less III
terest in the proceedings, but who, no
doubt thought it was a very tame
affair, considering the vast interests
involved.
Promptly at noon Mr.. William B.
Grant the son of the master commits
sioner, mounted truck on the plat
form in front of the passenger depot
and read the advertisement of the
sale which had been published for
the last thirty days.
Then Commissioner Grant took the
place of his son on the truck. He
stated that he would offer for sale
the V. S. and p. railroad from
to Delta, including all the
of the road, and all assets
except the land grants, under the au-
thority vested in him by the court.
He also stated that no bids under i
81, 900, COO would be consisderd, and |
that the purchaser would be required |
to deposit $50, 900 in cash with the |
court.
The commissioner then asked for a |
bid and Attorney H. H. Hall quietly /
said: Zone million, five hundred
thousand dollars. "
There were no other bids in re-
sponse to further requests and then
he declared that the road had been
purchased by Mr. Hall, President
Harvey and their associates.
That ended it, the crowd dispersed |
and the railroad men left shortly
thereafter on the special for Shrevt
port. Previously, however, Mr.. Hall
handed to Mr. Grant check for So =
300 on the Louisiana National Bank.
1t is understood the company will
be reorganized, but that it will re-
main as heretofore nnder the control
If the @. and G. system.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1901-04-05

None can foresee the outcome of the quarre
between foreign powers over the division Of
China. II is interesting to watch the going tc
pieces Of this ancient but unprogressive race
Many people in America are also going u
pieces because of dyspepsia, constipation
blood, liver and stomach diseases. We az,
living too fast, but strength, vigor and good
health can be retained if we keep of and cure
the above diseases with Hostetter's Stomach
Bitters.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1901-04-05
WASHINGTON NOTES.
Funston the Gallant Captor Of
Aguinaldo Rewarded.
JOHN ALLEN APPOINTED
Will be Commissioner From
Mississippito St. Louis Fair
Presidents Trip.

Washington. The following army
appointments were announced at the
white house:
To be major general United States
army, Brigadier General Lloyd Whea :
ton, vice Miles, promoted lieutenant
general; to be brigadier general in
the regular army, Col Jacob H.
Smith, Seventeenth United States in
fantry, brigadier general volunteers,
vice Daggctt, retired; brigadier gem
eral Frederick Funston, U. s. ",
vice Wheaton promoted.
The announcement of these appoint
ments was made after a conference be-
tween the president, Secretary Root
and Adjutant General Corbin, and at
the same time the long expected list
OF appointments Of majors and cap
tains in the paymsster's, quartermas-
ter's and commissary department, and
of chaplains was made known. The
list includes two majors and % cap
tains in the paymaster's department,
2i captains in tn, commissary depart
ment, 81 captains in the quartermas-
ter's department, and II chaplains.
All of these appointments are in the
regular army, under the recent act of
congress enlarging and reorganizing
the army, and without exception the
staff appointees are from the volunteer
officers. The chief interest however
centers in the three high appoint
ments Of a major general and two
brigadier generals, and more particu-
larly in the selection Of General Fun
ston, after his gallant exploit in cap
turing Aguinaldo. Following the
announcement, General Corbin sent
the following to General Macarthur:
Washington, March 30.
Macarthur, Manila The follow
ing appointments made: Wheaton,
major general, Smith and Funston,
brigadier generals. Secretary of war
joins me in congratulations to all.
"CORBIN.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1901-04-05

Advices received at San Juan saw
chat Franco, tho largest consumer of
Porto Rican coffee, proposes levying a
heavy duty on that product.
Emperor William unveiled the mon
uments at Berlin to the great elector.
Frederick william, and to William
tho Great.
Five men wer injured by an e;
sion OF gas at Bradiock, Pa.
The entrance Of the l.arbor at san
uan, P. l., has been c.earei oI III.
,racs g tho Cri,t9lml Colon.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1901-04-05
THE TRADERS UNEASY.
Manager for st Louis Concern
Quietly Moves to Other Scenes.


Fulton, Ky.-P. Kirkpatrick, man
agcr of the Fulton office of the Boyd
Commission Company of st. Louis, is
missing, and half a dozen prominent
business men of Fulton, whose invest
ments amount to $1.700 are uneasy.
The profits of the Fulton traders
Thursday aggregated $4,000, and this
amount they have not collected yet.
Five Fulton men have attached 81, S75
of the company s money in bank
here. Kirkpatrick drew $3.50 from the
bank, borrowed other money, failed
to pay his board bill and other ac-
counts, and disappeared.