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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-01-31

Washington, Jan. Ex-senator De
pew of New York delivered in the
senate an address in support of the
shipping bill The Indian appropria-
ton bill was then taken up again and
when the reading of the bill had been
finished an amendment was offered by
Senator Pettigrew providing that
lands allotted in severalty to Indians
may be condemned under the laws of
the states or territories in which the
land is located. 1t was adopted
Washington, Jan. 25.--The house
adopted the conference report upon
the army reorganization bill. The
contest over 1t was brief Mr.. Hull,
chairman of the military affairs com
mittee, preventing a prolonged debate.
The debate was chiefly notable for a
short exchange between Messrs Rich.
ardson, the minority leader. and Hay
(dem., va a member of the con.
ference committee, who reproached
the democratic leader for not making
a fight for the temporary army bill
when the bin was originally before
the house. The navy appropriation
bill was finally passed.
Washington Jan 20 National irri.
cation was discussed in the senate for
three hours today, the text being an
amendment to the Indian appopriu-
ton bill providing for surveys and
looking to the construction Of an ir-
rigation dam ana bitches for watering
the reservation of the Pima and Mar.
ieona Indians at San Carlos on the
ella river Senator Plat of Connecti-
cut led the opposition and was assist.
ed by Senator Quarles of Wisconsin,
Senators Stewart, Chandler and Thurs.
ton argued for the experiment, Sen
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-01-31

Vancouver, Jan. 26.-The destruc-
ton by bush fires in Australia, accord.
ing to mail advices by the steamship
Aorangi, have been appalling. While
many people are dropping dead from
the and apoplexy, the thermometer
running up to lis and 1870 in the
shade, hundreds upon hundreds of
families have been burned out, some
country residences destroyed being
very costly structures. Many marvel.
GUS rescues were made. One man in
a wagon drove 169 persons from a fire
circle and sure death three miles to a
river where they all remained i'm
mersed with mouths and noses above
the water only, until the terrific holo-
caust had passed over them. Scores
of miles of grain have been destroyed
and great braves of sheep and cattle.
The Sydney Telegraph's correspond.
ent at New Hebrides expresses fear
to his paper that the French will drive
the English from the New Hebrides.
They are condoning the murder of an
Englishman, Captain Cass, by natives.
They have engaged men to hoist the
French flag repeatedly on trivial occa.
sions as when French vessels arrive
or pass. A prominent Frenchman
openly declared that England is much
involved and now is Frances chance
to hoist the French flag in the islands.
A terrible hurricane spread death
and destruction in New Britain. The
force of the waves after the wind sub
sided was terrific At Herbert Shore,
a white settlement. the whole town
was demolished Nearly $50 boats.
large and small, We're smashed to
kindling wood and all wharves were
wrecked. Trees were up-rooted and
banana fields for miles laid to waste.
Almost every attempt TO save prop
erty resulted in loss of life. The
death list among the natives is large.
No human being could live in the
storm, those who wished to save them
selves retreating to the dense forests
inland.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-01-31
Monument for Queen Victoria.

London, Jan ga movement
which is, however. entirely without Of
fetal encouragement, is on foot to
erect a great monument to Queen Vic
toria i'm London. The suggestion that
May "a. the queens birthday. shall be
kept forever as a public holiday. also
finds favor. This is all the more de-
sirable, as King Edwards birthday
falls en- Nov 9 a period Of the year.
wholly unpropitious to the enjoymen7
OF brilliant pageantry.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-01-31

ator P.att opposed the appropriation
Of 100000 for an investigation and
survey of the proposed irrigation
dam The amendment, he said, was
framed in reality to commit the gov
eminent to a policy of national irri-
CATION He said all the irrigation
needed for the Indians could be Sc
cured for 100000, but that the irriga-
ton advocates favored this scheme
because it would foist the burden of
irrigation of arid lands inevitably up
on the government. Senator Quarles
discussed the general irrigation propo-
sition, indorsing it, but deploring what
he called the guerilla tactics which
attempted to secure legislation upon
appropriation bills rather than by
bringing forward a bill contemplating
a whole scheme of watering arid re-
gions. He said what he opposed was
the method, not the sfcme. Sena.
tor ThurstOn, chairman of the Indian
commission, resented the imputation
that the committee was moving by
indirCction or endeavoring to secure
by unfair means any advantage to
irrigation advocates. He protested it
was always the objection when a small
appropriation was asked for the west,
while western men were ready to vote
for Atlantic coast improvements. The
senate adjourned with the irrigation
amendment still pending.
The house made good progress with
the bill to revise and codify the postal
laws Efforts were persistently made
again to load the bill up with amend
ments to effect changes in the exist
ing postal laws. Pressure was especial
ly strong in favor of reclassifying
certain classes of postoffce en-
plOyes but Mr.. Loud of California, in
charge of the bill, fought all of them,
explaining such amendments were out
of place on a CodifiCatIon bill and
would if adopted meaN its death in the
senate, In this way every attempt to
amend the bin was successfully re-
sisted.
Washington, Jan. 28.-The senate
turned from the grind of appropria-
lions to listen to a speech, which par
took of the character of an grafton,
from Senator Towne of Minnesota
The speech abounded in apostrophies
to liberty and patriotism for the
Filipinos. Immediately following Sen.
ator Towne's speech, the credentials,
of his successor, Mr.. Clapp, were pre-.
scented, and after being sworn in the
new senator took his seat and Senator
ToWne retired. The general subjects
of irrigation We're discussed, and the
San Carlos amendment was agreed to-
with changes providing that the sur.
VoyS shall not commit the United
States to the execution of plan of IT.
rigation.
The major portion of the day in the
house was occupied in the transaction
of District Of Columbia business, The
bill to revise and codify the postal
laws, which have been under consider
alton at intervals for ten days, was
finally passed
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-01-31
European Property.

No good American would wish to
see our girls restrained as are those of
Europe, yet it is sincerely to be hoped
that especially while they are abroad
they will use their freedom in lady
like manner as a failure to do so re
fleets upon the reputation of every
girl and woman of their native land.
No good can come from trampling
upon the European sense Of property.
BY no means should American girls be
deprived of the pleasure and benefit
to be derived from q sojourn abroad.
But unless their conduct at home has
been in every way exemplary, and
they have arrived at years of deere
ton, parents and guardians should be
wise enough not to expose them to
such perils unprotected. Indeed. such
a risk is folly little short Of crime, as
even the benefits may be purchased at
too high a priee.-Charlotte Bird in
Home Companion
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-01-31
NEWS OF TIE WORLD.
!nsuIar Affairs.

The Thirty-seventh volunteer infan-
Try sailed from Manila.
Gen. Macarthur denies the charges
~ drunkenness in the army In the
Philippines.
General Macarthur notliied the
war department Of the surrender Of
Delgado, the insurgent commander IN
Iloilo.
United States supreme court decided
Mat C. +. w. Nicely, accused OF en-
hezglement Of postal funds In Cuba,
was subject TO extradition.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-01-31
BUSH FIRES RAGE
PARTS OF AUSTRALIA SWEPT BY
HOLOCAUST.
DESTRUCTION APPALLING

Great Droves of Sheep and Cattle Lost
and Much Valuable Property De.
straightforward and English Clash
in New Notwithstanding Aurri.
cane in New Britain.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-01-31
CONGRESSIONAL NEWS.

Washington, Jan. 24.-The senate
today devoted its time to the Indian
appropriation bill but made only fair
progress The chief feature of the
debate was a sharp attack by Senator
Pettigrew on the Dawes commission
which he said was eXtravagant and ac.
complishing little in the way of re.
suits. Senator Aldrich, chairman of
the senate committee on finance, re
ported the war revenue reduction bill
back to the senate. The committee
reports a complete substitute for the
LII as it passed the house. Senator
AldriCh made a statement explaining
the changes which are as follows:
Stamp taxes repealed are on promis
sorry notes, mortgages, bills of lading
for export, powers of attorney, protest,
charter party, certificates of all kinds
leases, warehouse receipts, telegraphic
dispatches, telephone messages, pas
sage tickets costing less than $50
express receipts, freight receipts,
bonds, except bonds Of indemnity;
legaCics to religious charitable, liter
airy or educational institutions. Special
taxes repealed are on commercial
trokers. Taxes reduced are on con
voyancCs, insurance. bankers, capital
proprietary medicines, cigars, tobacco
and beer. Taking the estimates of
the treasury department as a basis,
the reduction of revenue effected by
the bill will be nearly $iO,00OO0O, a
reduction somewhat less than
was proposed by the bill as it passed
the house of representatives.. The eff
fecr of the committee substitute is to
reduce the beer tax to S1.5O per bar.
rel and on snuff and tobacco nine
cents a pound.
The house considered the naval APP
preparation bill all day and completed
it with exception of one paragraph.
The item for increase OF the navy will
remain as reported, namely, two bat
tICships and two cruisers. Some Op.
position was manifested to any in
crease of the navy. Mr.. Cannon of
Illinois sounded Il note of warning as
to the size of our annual appropria-
ton $&200O0,0OO would have been
spent on our new navy and we should
stop. Speaking to an, amendment, Mr.
w, A. Smith, (Mich.J brought up the
question of the abrogation of the
treaty of 1917, prohibiting the main
tc@aHce of war vessels upon the great
lakes. Mr.. Smith said the treaty was
an inhibition upon ship-bulding and
commercial interests of the lakes
against which he protested. The
treaty originally made in times of
peace was very properly negotiated
Reasons which then existed had pass
ed away. He desired to see the
shipyards of the great lakes partici,
pate in the building of warships.
Mr.. Mann Oll) opposed the abroga.
ton of the treaty. If we built war.
ships. on the lakes, England must have
a similar privilege. The treaty, ho
argued, was absolutely essential to
the safety of cities of the lakes in case
Of war with Great Britain. Mr.. Rixey
offered an amendment to strike out
the entire provision for the increase of
the navy, but it was lost on a rising
vote of 46 to 80.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-01-31

At st. Petersburg Field Marshal
Count Courko died
Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1901-04-26
New Grass for the Arid Region.

Bromus inermis is the name OF the
new grass seed that is now being so
extensively planted throughout the
States. 1t has taken the place Of al
falfa in numerous States owing to its
ability to Withstand drouth and that
1t produces as much food in one month
as alfalfa will in three.
Bromus inermis forms a tough sod
crowding out thistles, mustard and al
falfa. II starts early in the spring and
close grazing will not kill it. 1t is es-
pecially adapted for light. sandy soils Of
this and the surrounding country.
Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1901-04-26
ODD FELLOWS ELEBRATE.
The Anniversary Fittingly Oh
served IN Wadsworth.

The 82nd anniversary of Odd Eel
lowshlp in America was fittlnely OBJ
served Wednesday evening at Fra
ternal Hall by Queen Esther and
WadsWorth lodges, the members, their
families, and all sojourning Rebekahs
and Odd Fellows being present.
Archibald Steele acted as master Of
ceremonies and gave an address re-
plete with information as to Odd
Fellowship, its objects and aims. He
also composed and recited an original
poem which added greatly to the en-
tertainment.
Rev. T. L. Bellam gave an ad-
dress in his happiest vein. Music
was furnished by Miss Jennie Marshall
and others. and games and dancing
varied the evenings amusement.
The hall was filled to overflowing
and the hosts capped the climax with
a board groaning with good things to
eat and drink.
Every one present enjoyed the oc-
casion and 1t was profitable to the
Order and pleasant to all concerned.
1t was after midnight before the meet
ing dispersed.
Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1901-04-26
ON THE ROAD AND
IN THE SHOPS +,
c. o. Porter is laying off sick.

c. O. Porter is laying off sick.
Mrs. Smith, agent at Clarks. has
been transferred to Germantown, Co.
lusa county.
The sand house at Carlin caught
fire Wednesday, Hard work saved
the round house.
Supt. Noble, Master Mechanic
Luckett and others Of the official fam
lily were here yesterday.
1t is likely work will be commenced
on the construction Of the cutoff east
of Wadsworth before that at Lucin.
An additional force has been put to
work in the V. & T. shops Work is
piling up and business is brisk there.
Train Dispatcher T. w. Fitzgerald
has resigned at Ogden. but he will
probably be transferred to some other
point.
Geo. Byrnes and Pete Fay were in
Sacramento this week. They took the
examination for engineers and passed
successfully.
The Truckee Republican says Con-
ductor John Cook is seriously thinking
Of moving to Verdi. Bring her 'to
Wadsworth, John.
Another new track will be built from
the approach to the coal chutes to the
water tanks and the yard here enla..ged
for more tracks. The improvements
continue.
A railroad official has stated tha
great improvements will be made
along the line of the Central Pacific
railway this year. 1t is said that the
outlay Of the company will be about
81 900, ,oO0.-Sacramento Bee.
Foreman Robert Arthur of the car
shops was caught between two cars ne
was repairing yesterday and one Of his
legs was badly bruised. Injuries pair
full but not serious. 1t was narrow
escape for his life, The yard crew
commenced to switch while he was
under the cars.
Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1901-04-26
Sudden Death.

Mrs. J. H. Yaxley Wednesday re-
ceived word by telegram of the death
of her mother, Mrs. Mary Prescott
aged 81 years, at Winters, Cal. The
news was particularly shocking owing
to the fact that Mrs. Yaxley was not
aware that her mother had been Ill
No particulars were given. Mr.. and
Mrs. Yaxley departed last night for
Winters to attend the funeral.
Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1901-04-26
The May Pole Dance.

The May pole dance to be given by
the children at the Odd Fellows and
Rebekahs grand ball will be the feature
Of the evening. 1t will be we'll worth
seeing and will take place at 8:3C
o'clock.
Admission to the ball will be for gent
and ladies' ST. Ladies and chldrt n
without escorts Is cents.
Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1901-04-26
Wars are raging here and there

w ATS arc raging h0iO anu "IS'S'
BY CAD. ii Is shame
For God and Christianity
Are only in the name.
So long as people live on meat
And abstain from wholesome bread
So long the path Of blood and war
The human race will tread.
Therefore make haste to buy your bread
At WALLsTAB's BAKERY,
And no more war. but peace will reign
In the twentieth century.
Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1901-04-26
Notice.

Having established our office at
Wells, Fargo & Co.'S express office.
all bills due Wadsworth Light and
Power Co. will be payable there on and
after April !, 1901. ~
WADswoRrH LIGHT & Power Co.
Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1901-04-26
GOLD BULLION.
High Grade Ore Milled at ding
house.

HOUSE.
A run of about 20 tons of ore gave
w. c. Williams l9 pounds of gold,
worth about $4,000. The ore was rec
duced at the Slip mill. Williams has
a few hundred tons more of this ore.
Della Piazzl. Francovich and Dom
dero cleaned up at the Wadsworth
mill after running 7 tons. The ore is
going better than 500 per ton. They
will mill over 200 tons.
Tomorrow Kearney and Effricks
commence to run the third lOO-ton
lot Of gravel at the Slip mill.
Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1901-04-26
Lodges Consolidate.

The two lodges Of Odd Fellows at
Reno will consolidate the evening Of
May End and all Odj Fellows are in
vlted. The new lodge will have
membership OF 22O.
Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1901-04-26
Notice to Debtors.

All parties knowing themselves in
debted to to the estate OF Arthur w.
Macpherson will please pay such ac-
counts to F. E. B. Gates.
E. A. JAcxMAN.
Administrator of the Estate OF A. W.
Macpherson. Deceased.
Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1901-04-26
Church Services.

Morning services at IL. Evening
services at 7:3o. Sunday school at
2 p. m. at Union Church.
Rev. T. L. BELLAM, Rector.
Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1901-04-26
Monuments.

J. M. Mccormack. the Reno mar
Bile man, is prepared to furnish monu-
ments, headstones, etc.. in italian.
Scotch or native granite or marble.
All styles and prices.
Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1901-04-26
A Testimonial from Old England

Il consider Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy the best in the world for
bronchitis" says Mr.. William Savoy
Of Warrington, England. 1T has
saved my wife's life. she having been
a martyr to bronchitis for over six
years. being most Of the time confined
to her bed. She is now quite well. '
1t is a great pleasure to the manufac-
turers of Chamberlain Cough Rene
dy to be able to publish testimonials Of
this character. They show that great
good is being done. pain and suffering
relieved and valuable lives restored to
health and happiness by this remedy.
1t is for sale by c. w. Kinney g. Co.,
Druggists.
Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1901-04-26

Fred Geogg made flying trip to
Ogden this week.
Our Mason Valley correspondent
has newsy lot Of items on the third
page.
Mrs. |, n. Kent OF Saltwater was
summoned TO Sacramento Thursday
because Of the illness Of her uncle.
Don't make a mistake and buy your
spring suit before seeing John Lees
samples. They ate alright and ne fits
you
Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1901-04-26
Here You Are.

Household goods for sale cheap.
Call from Q to o'clock. p. m.. at Mrs.
w. Enright's.
Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1901-04-26
AAA%9@%~~%A%%%~%%%AAAAHAA
; BRIEF ITEMS OF
: TOWN AND STATE

Mrs. A. H. Griswold is convalescent.
Mrs. Spencer continues to improve.
Dorr Sanford is in from Saltwater.
John Mlcander's little boy is better.
Andy Springer is here from Sutter
Creek.
Call at this office for the latest mag
azlnes.
Theodore Winters has regained his
health.
They began boring for oil in Elko
yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jess Allen visited
Reno this week
The May Pole dance and grand ball
next Wednesday night.
Five Indians died last week at
Cherry Creek OF smallpox.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Esden re-
turned yesterday from California.
For RENT-Nice furnished rooms
for housekeeping. Electric lights and
water.
Rooms TO RENT-Several nice,
shady rooms. Inquire at J. F.
Georges.
G. w. Perkins. the Reno under
taker. was passenger on No. s this
morning,
For SALE-One bedroom set, cook
ing stove, tables and chairs. Inquire
of MRS. A. DILLARD.
For SALE-ALady's Baker & Ham
ilton bicycle. Good condition. A bar
gain--only $l4. Inquire at this office.
Senator w. C. Pitt and Warren
Noteware have bought the H. J. Thies
ranch of(lo4o acres at Lovelock for
$50 1000.
Thomas Cain is here visiting J. A.
Coldie. He took look at the Oling-
house mines and says they have a
bright future.
There will be a social dance at
at Music Hall Saturday night, Good
music win be furnished and a good
time is assured.
A large eastern company is contem-
plating the erection of big smelling
and reduction plant somewhere along
the line OF the c. p between Carlin
and Wadsworth.
The Washoe County Liquor Dealers
Association has been organized with
the following officers; John Fitzgerald.
president; James Carroll. secretary;
H. J. Thyes. treasurer.
Frank Allen and Mabel Evans will
represent Wadsworth in the declama-
ton contest Of the high schools Of the
State to be held at Reno May 10th.
We would rejoice in victory.
Robert Hurley Of Grass Valley has
a thousand mnted dollars to bet
that he can knock a hole in rock
quicker than anybody else. Here's
chance for some of our rock bor-
ers to get some spending money.
The Land Office received a dis
patch from Senator VIM. M. Stewart
stating that Clear List No. 50, en-
oracing 32ol acres OF land. had been
approved by the Commissioner Of the
General Land Offic.. and the Secre-
'ary Of the Interior and would be
mailed forthwith Some Of these lands
we're applied for many years ago, but
ior various reasons the selections were
rot approved.
Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1901-04-26
Mrs. W. Ahl

Millinery parlor. second door from
wagon bridge. Hats trimmed to order.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1901-11-26
Auto Racing Records.

The breaking of automobile records
is getting to be an almost daily occur
renee, and the minimum time in which
a high geared. many horsepower ma
chine can circle a mile track Seems &c
be still unfixed. Within a month the
record has been lowered several times
and machine now that cannot whirl
the distance in at least a minute and q
quarter need not hope to win in the
race The contests for lower record
have been intensified by the interna-
tjonal element entering into the sport
by the hot rivalry between French and
American makers. Until recently IL
was necessary in order to get n really
fast machine to go to the foreign max
ers.
The two chauffeurs who have been
most prominent in the automobile
world lately are A. G. Bostwick, the
young millionaire sportsman, who is
one of the vice presidents of the Auto
mobile Club of America, and Henri
Fourier. the well known French chauf-
feur, who won the long distance race
from Paris to Berlin this year and who
has won many competitions on this
side of the water. Fourier was the
mentor of William X. Vanderbilt. Jr-,
in the sport. and Vanderbilt has been
his companion in some of his most sen.
sational rides.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1901-11-26
Spreads Like Wild fire:

When things are 1.-The best they
become the best selling. Abraham
Hare, leading druggist of Belle
vile, O., writes; Electric Bitters
are the best selling bitters / have
handled in 20 years. You know
why? Most diseases begin in disor-
ders of stomach, liver, kidneys, bow
els, blood and nerves. Electric Bit
tiers tones up the stomach, regulates
liver, kidneys, and bowels, purifies
the blood, strengthens the nerves,
hence cures multitudes of maladies.
1t builds up the entire system. Puts
new life and vigor into any weak
man or woman. Price 30 cents. Sold
By A. @. Luken & Co., druggist.