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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-02-20

were destroyed and 1000 families
made homeless. The property loss is
$10,000,000 to S15,000,00
The parsonage Of the Redden Metho-
dist Episcopal church, of Bridgeville,
Del, was destroyed by fire and eight
persons who were holding a meeting
in the house had narrow escapes. A
young woman tainted and had to be
carried from the building and Rev. /.
T. Robin had his hand badly cut on
a piece of glass.
Cornelius Kunkle, aged 92 years,
the oldest resident of Knoxville, H..
and long a prominent banker, died.
He located in Knoxville in 1884,
was sheriff in 1886 and a few
years later founded the banking in
stitution which is now the First
National bank of Knoxville. A few
weeks ago, when Mr.. Runkle was
close to death, he was urged to give
the names of three robbers who nad
broken open the safe in 1880, steal
ing $4,000, and had tortured him by
burning the sOles Of his feet with a
lamp, but he replied that they were
men with families and he refused to
diVulge their identity to the last
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-02-20
Dolls Shoes and Stockings.

The Christmas dOllies this year are
wearing very smart footwear. Former
Iy dolls shoes were brought from
Germany and very stylish ones, too.
were imported from Paris, but now
many are made in this country. Amer
lea manufactures the finest shoes in
the world for real live folks, SO why
shouldn't we turn out smart footwear
for the bellies of DOllydom?
The slippers and shoes are made OF
kid and they come in black, bronze
white, pink and pale blue. The shoes
fasten with tiny buttons and the slip
pers are finished with wee rOsettes.
Dolls shoes are made in as many
sizes as there are dolls feet.
So. too, with socks for dolls. These
are usually of cotton or OF silk. They
are made in black, white, pale blue
and pink and in various sizes.
There is quite as great variety in
gloves for dolls, and the way these
fit the tiny hands is really wonder
full. There are kid gloves in the
fashionable shades for morning and
white evening gloves are de rigueur
in the smart set of dolls as they are
in the world of flesh-and- blood bellies.
Silk gloves are shown in black, white
and the principal cOlors. A dashing
Christmas doll belle wears a pair OF
black silk gloves with a black trim
med maize-colored toilette and the
perfect way in which they fit her tiny
hands and the grace with which thew
wrinkle over the wrists are something
to excite envy in the hearts Of the dol
lies around her.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-02-20
Extent of Combinations.

There is a strong tendency toward
industrial combinations everywhere
in Europe. In Germany the movement
has extended as far as in the United
States, and combinations there, speak
ing generally, exert as great power
over prices and in other directions as
they do here. The plan of organiza-
ton, however, is materially different.
In most cases the German combina-
tions are made simply by contracts be-
tween independent establishments re-
garding output, price, Ate, instead OF
the form being that Of single large
corporation. In practically all OF the
important cases, however, the central
control, owing to the favorable atti
tude of the government and law
courts and public opinion, is complete
to give full power of direction. In
Austria the situation is nearly the
same. so far as the extent and power
of the combinations are concerned.
In England the movement toward COM
bination has not gone so far as In
either Austria or Germany.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-02-20
SEA GULLS.

o birds. tell me the very words We
say!
know we bring some message from
the sea:
There's warning. or there's woe, in
that wild cry,
AS downward to the rivers breast ye
float
With steady pointed wing. then up
again
On motions matchless lines We climb
the air,
To reach the sky's enhancing field of
blue.
o birds! tell me the very words We
say:
And tell me of the wondrous things
We know;
OF what your eyes have seen along
your way,
And what your fearless wings have
held you DER.
Saw We the fog's gray legions camped
around
The iceberg's cold white towers. to
wait the ships
nat CROSS tuG pdtLlSSN mites or ocean
plains?
And saw We plying angels flying
down
To gather souls from off the surging
seas?
Saw ye the hand that sweeps the
crested wave
And gives its music to the midnight
storm?
Is that wild note that sounds within
your song
A fierce delight that feeds your way
ward souls?
Or doth your screech and wall no
meaning hold
For you, as on the human heart they
fall?
And are ye but string of some grand
Tyre
Echoing but the music given you.
With all its mystic meaning unre-
Vealed?
BIRDS if We could tell Inc words We
sing,
AS in across the bay We come to seek
The rivers face, the sunshine, and
sky,
And all the gentle grace of wood and
field
That floats along the pleasant summer
day!
j. S. Brennan.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-02-20
GERMAN PRESS BITTER
AGAINST GREAT BRITAIN

Berlin, Feb. 1.-THE Kreuz lei
tung, in an inspired note concerning
the Spanish-American war contro-
Versy says:
Germany has spoken the last word
in the Pauncefote dispute. This step
was necessary and it has fulfilled its
purpose, as British attempts to con
ceal and distort facts have been prop.
erly revealed
The Kreuz Zeitung thinks that had
Great Britain foreseen the end she
would have thought twice before act
ing as she has done. The paper con
Cludes by saying.
The world knows it is not Ger
many who deserves reproach for de
string to secue success by double
tongued procedure in the domain of
world politics"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-02-20
How the Japanese Eat.

All Japanese women, says a cor
respondent, even the highest class.
are brought up to be able to sew, cook
and take care of their homes In
Japan the highest class of women
never go to market The market
comes to them-that is, the dealers
call and offer their wares for sale at
their customers doors. The fish
merchant brings his stock, and if any
is sold, prepare it for cooking. The
green grocer, the sake dealer, and.
nowadays, the meat man, all go to
their patrons houses.
Nearly all Japanese women make
their own clothes; at all events, even
the very richest embroidcr their gar
ments themselves. Dinner is served
at or a little before dusk the year
round. A small table about one foot
square and eight inches high is set
before each person. On this is a
lacquer tray, with space for -four or
five dishes, each four or five inches in
diameter.
There are definite places for each
on the left, the soup bowl in the mid
die. Ones appetite is measured &C
cording to the number Of bowls Of rice
one eats. A maid Is at hand with
large box Of rice to replenish the
bowls. If a few grains are left In the
bottom of the bowl, she is aware that
those eating have had sufficient; but
should one empty his bowl she will
once more fill it.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-02-20
Foreign.

The navy board asks for $4,000
for practice.
A battle was fought between Cos
sacks and boxers at Tukhomo, in
which many Chinese brigands were
killed
Emperor William. according to a
Berlin dispatch, has interviewed to
stem the spread of Christian Science
in Germany
Emperor William has issued an
order barring from court all profess
sors in spiritualism, faith cure, and
kindred cults.
Herr Bebel, in a debate in the
reichstag on the German naval esti-
mates, showed that he knew govern
ment secrets.
Count Won Buelow, German i'm
perial chancellor warned farmers
against excessive demands in the
new tariff bill.
General Herrera, the Colombian
rebel leader appealed to the foreign
cOnsuIs at Panama to declare the
Isthmus neutral.
bag Of eggs into the French chamber
of deputies, decorating a number of
the representatives
developed a perfect mania for in
surance Policies on the life Of
the king are also in great demand.
The Irish land purchase advocates
won a decisive victory in the cleo
ton of their candidate, James Wood,
for the east division of County Down
The smallpox scare in London has
The British government may lease
the Wei-Hai-Wei naval station 10
Germany and establish another
station at the mouth of the Yang
tse river.
The sultan's brother-in-law, Damad
Mahmud Pasha. has been condemned
to death but is safe in Paris, and the
Turkish government cannot secure
his extradition.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-02-20
TELEGRAMS In BRIEF.
lnSuIar

1t is reported in WASHINGTON that
Judge William H. Taft may enter the
presidents cabinet.
The Manila chamber Of commerce
sent an address to congress arging the
sale OF government lands to settlers.
President Roosevelt viii not render
decision in the Schley case until his
return from the Charleston exposi.
ton.
Counsel for Admiral w. T. Samp,
son filed an appeal with the president
against the appeal Of Admiral w. S.
Schley.
Filipino rebels in Batangas province
are gradually surrendering as a result
Of General Bells campaign of recon
centration.
Judge Taft in explaining the situa,
ton in the Philippines declared a
tariff concession would greatly aid in
the work Of pacifcation.
In referring to Admiral SamDsOn's
coming retirement the navy depart.
ment quotes President Mckinley s
letter commanding the admiral for
services in the Cuban campaign.
The reading Of documentary evi
Gence was continued in the trials OF
the Cuban postal frauds at Havana
Capt. Slocum testified to the sale OF
various household and other effects, OF
army officers, which had been bought
from the insular funds.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-02-20
ROOSEVELT
BACK AT WORK

Groton, Mass, Feb. 1.-THE most
eventful day at the Groton school
since Theodore Roosevelt, Jr., became
i'll closed with the departure of Presi-
dent Roosevelt for Washington late
yesterday afternoon. Before going
the president said in homely phrase:
Ted has improved with such rapid
jumps that l am sure he is out OF the
woods" This told to the world Of
the load lifted from his mind The
day was full Of happiness for Presi-
dent and Mrs. Roosevelt and indeed
for all who were at the infirmary or
near the school grounds. Reports
from the sick room were favorable all
day and the improvement was so de-
cided that the president left for
Washington at 4 in the afternoon.
Before leaving, however. he called
on the two other sick boys and
cheered them up with kindly greet
ings.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-02-20
Sioux City Wins Case.

Sioux City, Feb. 14.-This city
scored a great victory in the Iowa su,
preme court yesterday when that body
reversed the decision Of the lower
court in the famous Sioux City water
works case. The decision means that
control and operation of the water
works will pass from the trustees ap-
pointed by the district court to the
city council. The court held that the
law providing for the appointment of
trustees by the district court was I'm,
constitutional and that the state has
no right to manage municipal corpor'
atoms.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-02-20
GOV. VANSANT WILL MAKE
ADDRESS TO PRINCE HENRY.

Chicago, Feb. 14.-GovernOr Van
SAINT of Minnesota will have lime &C
corded him during the visit Of Prince
Henry to Chicago to present an ad
dress on behalf of the German So
cieties of Minneapolis and St Paul.
This was determined yesterday at a
meeting of the executive committee
for the entertainment of the prince
This will be rather an unusual proceed
ing, inasmuch as it will be the only
one OF the kind allowed. Hundreds
of requests are received asking per-
mission to deliver written addresses
to the prince, but it has beo1 found
necessary to refuse them. Governor
Vansant will come in person to de
liver the address.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-02-20
COPS MUST GIVE IN
TULEY REFUSES INJUNC-
TON AGAINST OFFICIALS.
CHIEF OF POLICE RULES
Officers Under Him Seek Writ to En-
join Him from Interfering With
Them in Joining PoIicemen's Be-
neVolent Association-HeId Ii Was
Formed for Political Purposes.

Chicago, Feb. 14.-Judge Tuley
yesterday for want of equity
refused the injunction restraining
the mayor and chief of police from
removing from the force members of
the Policeen's Benevolent association.
powerful in making regulations gov
erning the men under him and the
court found no ground to interfere.
1t was alleged the association was or
gained for political purposes and
the chief forbade the men to join.
They denied the charge and claimed
the right to organize and sought to en-
join the mayor and chief from inter
fering
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-02-20
he Beers.

The army contract scandal in Eng
land is assuming disturbing proper
lions, in spite of efforts to suppress
il.
General De Wet escaped a British
trap set for his capture. He was
cornered after three days stalking,
but he broke through the line
The British war Office states that
the total loss in south Africa has
been 25.3O5 men, while the casualties
were 5,24O officers and 1OO,7O1 men
An armed attack on the British
mule camp near New Orleans is
threatened by boer sympathizer Gen
eral Samuel Pearson, if the govern
ment does not suppress it.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-02-20
Valuable Land Opened UP.

Chippewa Falls, Feb. lit is re-
ported on what seems to be good au-
thority that the Milwaukee road has
purchased from Cornell university the
Bruno Falls and nearly 300 acres of
land adjacent, on the Chippewa river,
and that the company intends to ex-
tend it's line from this city along the
west side of the Chippewa river. The
company has made several surveys to
Lake Superior, but this route, it is
believed, will be more important on
account of its passing through an i'm
mense tract of hardwood timber and
along some excellent waterpOwers on
the river, of which the Bruno Falls is
considered the best.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-02-20
Cedar Grove Epidemic.

Sheboygan, Wis, Feb. 14.-Or. Win
gate, secretary of the state board of
on ten cases of smallpox at Cedar
Grove yesterday. Several persons
with we'll developed symptoms, among
them a bartender, were mingling free
ly with the public and attending to
business. DR.. Block, Sheboygan's
Grove not being under his jurisdiction
he notified Dr. Wingate.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-02-20
TO MARRY A SENORITA.
Leonard {. Porter. Son of Alfred
Porter Takes Spanish Wife.

Minneapolis, Feb. 14.-Leonard Z.
Porter. son of Alfred Porter, 400
Vine place. this city, will he married
today to Senorita Donna Remedies
Rendon. daughter of a wealthy Mani
la lumberman. Young Porter went 10
the Philippines with the 18th Mime
sofa volunteers. After the war he
entered the office of the Manila
Times, where he remained until APP
pointed to the cOnstabulary service,
in which he is now disbursing officer.
According to private adyices he viii
son take charge of the district Of
Iloilo. The bride is 10 years Of age,
and is a popular member of the Span
ish set in the Philippine metropolis.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-02-20
Booth-Tucker Now American.

New York. Feb. 14.-Commandtr
Booth-Tucker of the Salvation army
took the oath of allegiance as a citi-
zen of the United States yesterday.
He said he was already half American
as his ancestors were Virginians and
he had long since adopted this as his
country.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-02-20

viewed it, maintaining that great
progress was being made by the gov
eminent in subduing the insurrection.
He referred to the elections for mu-
niCipal officers Ill the various cities of
the islands and to the establishment
of schools for the education of the
Filipino children. Senator Hoar
ridiculed these statements. The senate
passed a joint resolution submitting
a constitutional amendment changing
the time of the presidential inaugu-
rations and the termination and com
mencement Of congress from the
fourth of March to the last Thursday
in April.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-02-20
NURSE SUES A NEW YORKER.
Miss Snyder Charges Leonard Ames
With Breach of Promise.

Miss Snyder Charges Leonard Ames
With Breach of Promise.
Syracuse, Feb. 14.-Suit for breach
of promise has been brought by Miss
Eva L. Snyder, a pretty nurse %
years Old against Leonard Ames of
New York, head of the big Ames iron
works at OswegO. 1t is said Miss
Snyder firrt became acquainted with
Ames while nursing his wife during
her fatal illness. She alleges that her
present nervous illness is the result
of her troubles with Ames.
Miss Snyder was a member of the
yachting party when young Mr.. Ames
was drowned at Baldwin's Bay in
June, 1900. She says she has CORE
spondence from the elder Ames that
win prove he promised to marry her.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-02-20
MiIIers not United.

Minneapolis, Feb. 14.-Neither Mn
neapolis millers nor any milling COM
panies in the northwest will affiliate
with the National Association Of Mil
lers just formed in Chicago. They
have taken no part in the formation
of that organization.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-02-20
URGED BROTHER TO CONFESS.
Madison Man Helps Authorities &c
Recovery Stolen Diamonds.

Glendive, Mont, Feb. 14.-Jerry
Mccarthy, a baseball player, was Civ
en- five years in the state penitentiary
for the theft of nearly $4,000 worth
of diamonds. Mccarthy confessed
the crime and led the officers to the
place where he had secreted the plum
der. He was urged to confess by his
brother, who came here from Madi-
son. Wis.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-02-20

Mamma (who is expecting the min
ister): Willie. We will have very
nice old gentleman to tea this even
ing, and you must be very good while
he's here. Willie: Why, is he San
ia Claus ?-Philadelphia Press.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-02-20
Vaccination Ends Fatally.

Minneapolis, Feb. 14-Rea q. Smith
aged Sc, a prominent business man of
this city, died yesterday Afternoon of
tetanus He was vaccinated nearly.
four weeks ago and the wound became
infected
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-02-20
In A. D. 1903.

Winifred-There goes Miss Aero
plane in her new balloon coat.
Harriet-That isn't a new balloon
coat. That is only her last years au-
tomobile coat made over.-BrooklyH
Eagle.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-02-20
kENOSHA ELOPEMENT.
Miss Lizzie Serns Springs Another
Surprise on Her Parents. d.

Kenosha, Wis, Feb. 14.-Miss Liz
zie Berns, the only daughter Of ex-Ald.
Berns and one of the best known
young ladies of this city was married
Monday in Chicago to William E.
Hooking, also of Kenosha. The we'd
ding was a surprise to the parents of
both the bride and groom. In 1898 the
bride caused a sensation in kenosha
society by disappearing and a week
later being found in a convent IN Ra-
cine
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-02-20
CONGRESSIONAL NEWS.

Washington, Feb. 1.-THE Philip
pine tariff bill was taken up by the
senate. Senator Turner of Washing
ton delivered a carefully prepared
speech on the question and had not
concluded when the bill was laid aside
He discussed particularly the legal and
constitutional questions involved in
government control Of the archipelago
by the United States. After the adop-
lion of some minor amendments the
pension appropriation bill was passed
The senate committee reported in IA
vOr Of 100000 for a public building at
DeadwOOd, S. d.
The house passed the legislative, ex-
ecutive and judicial appropriation bill,
the second of the regular supply bills.
AS it passed it carries $25,171 1863,
which is $503,721 in excess of the cur
rent law Only two amendments of
Importance were adopted. One pro-
vides for a commission to re-district
the legislative districts of Oklahoma,
and the other authorizes the president
in his discretion to convert into the
civil service the temporary clerical
force employed on account Of the war
with Spain. There are about 1850 of
these clerks still in the service. By
the terms of the amendment, the pres
ident must place all or none of them
under civil service.
Washington, Feb. 8.-The house de-
voted an hour to the transaction of
minor business and the remainder of
the day to eulogies on the life and
public services of the late Representa-
tive Burke Of Texas.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-02-20

Washington, Feb. 11.-Voting on
amendments to the oleOmargarine bill
in the house indicated a considerable
change of sentiment since the last
congress, when the bill had 106 ma
jority and that opposition to the
measure has gained strength. While
the passage of this bill is not en-
dangered, it is not likely the majority
when the final vote is taken will ex-
coed 80. Opposition was strong
enough in the committee Of the whole
to adopt two important amendments,
one providing that nothing in the act
should be construed to prevent the
manufacture and sale of Oleomargar-
inc in any state for consumption en-
tirely within such state, and the other
to provide for the inspection and
branding of renovated or process but
ter. The latter amendment was es-
peciaily obnoxious to the friends Of
the measure and when the bill was re-
ported to the house a separate vote
was demanded on it. The vote was
pending when the house adjourned.
A stirring debate on the general
Philippine question was precipitated
in the senate. the principal partici-
pants being Senators Platt of Con-
necticut and Hoar of Massachusetts.
Senator Teller of Colorado had con-
Guided for the day his argument
against the enactment of the pending
Philippine tariff bill. In response to
some statements he had made Senator
Plat directed the senate's attention
TO the situation in the islands, as he
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-02-20

Washington, Feb. 13.-While no
the vote on the Philippine tariff bill in
the senate seems to be in sight. 1t ap-
pears likely, Judging from the discus
sion of the subject today, that the
vote may be had next week, although
the matter yet is involved in some
uncertainty. Senator Teller of Col
OradO concluded his speech. He
urged strongly that the FilipinOs be
given the fullest possible measure of
self government, the United States
simply maintaining a prOtectorate
over the islands. He said he would
prefer that this government should
withdraw absolutely and without con-
ditiOns from the archipelago than that
the present war should be continued.
Senator Mitchell of Oregon made a
speech in support of his amendment
to reduce tariff duties upon Philippine
products coming into this country, to
so per cent. of the Dingley rates,
maintaining that congress owed this
concession to the Pacific coast states
as well as to the Philippines them
selves.
The house unanimously adopted a
resolution proposing an amendment to
the constitution of the United States
for the election of senators by direct
popular vote. This is the fourth time
the house has adopted similar res
olution. Two bills of general i'm
portance were passed. One was 3
senate bill to provide for the payment
of claims of confederate officers and
soldiers whose horses, sidearms and
baggage were taken from them by
union soldiers contrary to the terms
of the surrender of Lees and John
sons armies. The amount to be paid
under the bill is limited to $4,000.
The other bill was to confer on the
Spanish claims commission authority
to send for persons and papers and
punish for contempt. Mr.. Corliss,
who is the author of the bill for
government cable from San Fran
cisco to Manila, made a speech in op-
position to the laying Of such
cable by a private corporation.