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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-12-18

An AtchiSoH mother died recently,
leaving two children, a girl Of and
boy of Q. The kind ncfghbors assem-
bled in the parlor held the girl on
their laps and dried her tears with
dolls and books and candy At the
close Of the first long day the boy was
needed to 20 on an errand and it was
found that he had not been seen since
early morning A search was made,
and, contrary to the expectation Of
many women present. h. was not out
playing, but in the loft. where he had
spent the whole day alone Sobbing bis
heart out on the hay-AtcLjson Globe.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-12-18
Ien,Inr Tie Clllcs.

Among the tendencies OF the times
none is NOR" gratifying than those
that are gradually making rural life
less Objectionable 70 the best elements
Of our society The tide Of rural exc
dus TO the city shows some signs of
turning The former wild rush Of
rural communities cityward is being
stayed and the country districts show
more aud more marked signs Of being
rescued from dcsertion. Certainly no
more hopeful indication were possible.
city life stands. on the whole, for
mental, moral and physical dctcriora-
tign.-BOstOn Globe.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-12-18
Farm for Sale.

offer for sale my farm, consisting
OF 1856 acres, located II miles west OF
Waldwick, u miles southeast OF
Mineral Point; lo5 acres In pasture
and meadow; balance cultivated;
good large house and barn, cistern
nd well AZ th house, new well, wind
mill and tank In center Of farm. Also
share in Waldwick cheese factory:
! share In Dukes Prairie Telephone
company. Telephone in the house.
JAMES NJ. PILE.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-01-22
AIrPhPnie.

owes I cents. He pays 2
i day, cent the next. one
/ the next. and so on. one-half
OF the debt, Now. although
burth day he only owes one.
kf a cent. If he should be en-
h the gift OF immortality and
h continue to pay the debt at
ratio, he could never pay all
There would always remain
Of the former days payment.
be had counters small enough
the payments,
The Tucson citizen., 1902-01-22
ike Other Men" +"
ORDINANCE.


ling for a franchise for Elec-
sht and Gas plants.
0rda,E ! Nv the NGv'':' and
b Coud - the 'ity OF TOc-
follows.
! That franchise be and
be is hereby granted to Joseph
By and his assigns, to supply
abtants Of the City OF Tucson
ectricity and gas for all pur-
o which the same Is now or
freaftcr be applied, the dura-
said franchise to be the peried
&ty-fve years, to commence on
day of February. A. d. 1902.
n. Said Henry shall have the
erect and maintain in the city,
d electric light works for the
Acure Of gas and electricity for
arposes above expressed, and to
e and maintain the same during
Intinuance of this franchise. he
pave The right to erect poles and
wires for the distribution of
Fifty throughout the said city.
P maintain same in all or ary
streets. alleys, and public
fS Of the city. in such manner
PoWev"r as to offer the least in
Ence with the public use thereof,
Te right to make necessary ex-
onS for. lay and maintain mains,
putting and supply pipes in all ar
u the streets. alleys and public
Hs Of the city for the distribu-
d eaS for the purposes herein
onod; all excavations made in
or pubic ways shall be re-
and graded within five 60 days
The opening thereof, and such
or public ways restored to rs
condition as the same were in ri
me Of the commencement of such
The Tucson citizen., 1902-01-22

h. Tables ON the Church.
he earlier yeomen OF Bridg-
1 Maine paper, was a pump
&ooJ citizen. but with mo re-
,oreuces." One day he wac
EDn by one of the church as
ko banded him a bill for the
preaching.
1 heard no preaching" said
In somewhat surprised.
RATHER, it's your own fault.
blIed the churchman. ITS
|ssible to all every Sabbath
/"
gentleman acknowledged the
raid. Not long after this the
.elyed from him a bin for a
ze bought no pump OF you"
nswcr.
hen" replied the old gentle.
n twinkle In his eye. "lt's
fault. for have been max.
'or years.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-01-22

Preach Bread La ws.

lench baker is not only requir-
konforln to laws regarding
hut he Is also told at what
must sell his bread. lie is fur.
hired to deposit u certain sum
j In the hands OF the municipal
bes as a surety OF good beha-
the large fortified cities he
Pep a specified quantity OF -four
to provide for warlike emer-
fmaug laws Of similar Import
kIstrnre and are enforced with
Fyerly that no baker ever
of defylnG them.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-01-22
,-.,r Individual.

p,,vate Individunl.
a,nors q Of The Gear and
au'D ','res the following In.
,.s,",o,'s independence OF
ae', 's MellkoF had been given
pr'o ,I mower to act against
'1r" ,nat as he said, he was
.s,rI a'"I vice emperor He
= s'' the course of his official
,hot one OF the leading
~ ~ WIS In the habit OF visit
- a0% one day Melikoff him
|, to the poyelists country
" so,e the visitor had an.
himself Tolstoi recognized
roris Melikoff. DO you
/. mo officially or as a pri-
E,t you come officially, here
" search. open everything.
4. 4. ~ come officially" replied
Ld" answered ToIstoi. and.
[ s,,lwart servants. he said
Throw this man out OF the
|, was obeyed to the letter.
- = dared not seek redress.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-01-31

BY Reynolds Is not regarded as dan.
gerous. The physicians have been IN
able to ascertain az yet the full extent
OF McGeary's wounds. His head is
badly confused, but there are no signs
that his skull was fractured by his six.
teen foot fall.
Story Of the Biddles' Crime.
For several months preceding the
Kahney murder daring burglaries were
Of almost nightly occurrence. The pc.
lice seemed pOwerless to prevent them,
and nervous citizens retired at night
In fear and trembling. On the morning
of April II last Mrs. Kahney was
awakened by burglars and called to hel
husband, cripple, who was sleeping
in an adjoining room with one OF the
children.
AS he entered the door of his wife's
room lie was shot dead. The burglars
then fled. few hours later Detective
Patrick Fitzgerald and two officers sur
prised the Biddle brothers at their
home on Fulton street. but before they
were captured Fitzgerald was killed
and Edward Biddle, who shot him. was
dangerously wounded.
Walter DOrman. another of the gang
and two women Jessie Bodine and
Jennie Seekers. were also arrested
Dorman turned states evidence. and
the two BiddIes were convicted of Kah.
ney's murder and sentenced to be hang
ed, John ON the 14th Of this month and
Edward on the 10th. but three days be-
fore the date set for Johns execution
they were respited until Feb. % and
~ by Governor Stone, so that their
cases could 90 before the pardon beard
at its coming meeting.
Dorman is still in Jail awaiting sen
tence. The women were released.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-01-31
SAYSSCHWAB BASQUlT
Reported TO Have Resigned Steel Com.
pany's Presidency.
TROUBLE OVER MONTE CARLO
Stated That MaRnate Was Irritated
BY CablcRrnm Criticising His Ac-
lions While mt the Famous
Gambling Resort.

New York. Jan. 81. - The Journal
prints the following:
\ cable dispatch received in this city
says that Charles NJ. Schwab has ten
dered his resignation as president of
the Steel corporation.
II il stated that Mr.. Schwab when
at Monte Carlo became much incensed
at the reports sent to America regar' :
ing his play at the Casino. and he was
further irritated by the receipt of a
cablegram from George w. Perkins.
The message is said to have stated
that Mr.. Morgan wished him to be a
little more guarded in his actions, as
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-01-31
REPEAL oRVAR TAXES
Bill Authorized wiping Out All ~
= cept on Mixed Flour
GOES INTO EFFECT JULY J.
In the Case Of Tea, Howe'e
Measure TO BE Reported Co"
ne. the Tax Until Twe''e
Months Later

Washington, Jan. 81. The no ~ :
committee on ways and means i"s
unanimously authorized Chairhlan
pavne to report bill repeating all .ne
Spanish war revenue taxes eScep. Wy W
tax on mixed -four. The repeai - W
take effect July 1, 1902, except ~ Wv
case of the duty on tea WHICH ~
take effect Jan. ], 1908.
chairman Payne made Statement,
showing that the total reduction wouio
he ST. .OOO. 600 annually. The delay III
the repeal of the tax on tea is for Tie
purpose of enabling those VINO nave
stocks on hand to dispose of them pe'
fore the repeal takes effect Mr.. Payne
saws the country will start upon lhe
next fiscal year with $174, OOO,ooo aVail'
able cash.
After some preliminary minor pusl'
ness in the house the committees were
called. and Mr.. Moody (Or), from the
committee on mining, presented a Oil
for the protection of the lives of min
ers in the territories. 1t provides tha'
in every mine over 100 feet in depth
mine owners be required to provide
$500 cubic feet of pure air for ever!
fifty miners.
Lacey Offers Amendment.
Mr.. Lacey Qa.), the author OF tht
bill, urged the importance of proper
ventilation of coal mines. He offered
an amendment providing that the man
ayers of coal mines should employ
shot firers to fire shots therein.
While the bill was being discussed
something of stir was caused by TIT
appearance of officers and marines OF
the German cruiser Moltke, wht
marched into the public gallery in uni
form and accoutered with their side
arms. The confusion was so pr
nounced that the speaker was obliget
to call the house to order.
The Lacey amendment was "dopted
and the bill was passed.
The house then went into cOmmitte,
of the whole and entered upon the con
sideratiOn of the bill for the creati /
Of permanent census bureau.
The Day In the Senate.
Ahnut twenty of the petty officers n
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-01-31

.-arna. w;lsini, MOItke. now uetR,
~. ommiG the spectators In the can
,.ries nj the opening OF the sessioo Of
the senate. A.
s,rocting the secretaries of the interior
ond If agriculture to report to the sen.
ate ant facts they may possess regard
inc the preservation OF the American
hnffalo, or bison, and whether an! steps
o,,cbt 10 be taken to prevent the eN-
t;nct;on OF the animals was adopted,
NJ Hoar (Mass.) at the conclusion Of
Tho routine business called UP for CON
sideration the joint resolution InopoS-
;nc nm amendment to the constitution
-, tho United States respecting the sue
oassion to the presidency in case the
president elect should die between the
limo Of his election and the date of his
inauguration. Without word OF com
wont the resolution was passed, the
rresident pro TEN. announcing that the
requisite two-thirds Of the senators had
voted for 1t.
Among other bills passed was one To-
establish the Fredericksburg and ad-
iacent national battlefields memoria
nark in virginia. The bill aprropri-
ates 100000. 1t was amended by
striking out the statement that on the
limited territory to be comprised in
the mark more great battles Were
fought. more men engaged and moro
exacution done than on any other spot
If similar area in the world.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-01-31

Paris. ian. 31.-Charles NJ. Schwab.
president of the United states steer
CORPORATION, has arrived here from ber'
lin. When questioned regarding the re.
bort that he while in Vienna conferred
with the heads of ustro-Hungarlah
companies with the view OF making .
working arrangement between theI
and the United States Steel corpora
tion. Mr.. Schwab said there was apso
lutely no foundation for the report
He had not occupied himself with pusi
ness during his European trip.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-01-31
PLEADED FOR PARDON.
FaxhiOnably Dressed Woman Saw
Governor Stone In Biddles' Behalf.

FashiOnably Dressed Woman Saw
Governor Stone In Biddles' Behalf.
Harrisburg, Pa, Jan. 31.--A mystic.
ernor Stone and pleaded with him to
pardon the Biddle brothers, who have
escaped from the Pittsburg jail The
woman was about twenty-five years
of age, dressed in the height of fash
ion and made special request of the
governor not to disclose her name. The
executive declined to pardon the broth.
ers. but granted respite that their
case might be heard by the board of
pardpns on Wednesday next on an ap-
plication for communication of SEN
tence to life Imprisonment.
When the governor learned that it
was reported that Mrs. SOffel. wife OF
the prison warden. was the woman
who visited him. he gave out state
ment denying that his visitor was Mrs.
Soffel His statement follows:
THE lady who called upon me was
not Mrs. Soffel and had no possible
connection with her. She is a lady of
responsibility in Pittsburg who came
merely out of sympathy from reading
the proceedings of the trial, as many
other sympathetic people come. She
can have no possible connection with
the escape of the prisoners. She did
not wish her name disclosed. TO give
her name would expose her and her
family 10 an unpleasant and unneces-
sary notoriety, Amy information de-
sired by the district attorney of Pitts
burg will be given to him in conf
ilenre''
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-01-31
NOVEL SUIT AGAINST ESTATE

Iowa Woman Secures Part OF FOF
tune Left by Her Fiance.
Onawa. Ia.. Jan. Binary Christian
sen has secured verdict for '$6,OOO I'D
her breach of promise suit against a
dead man. She sued the estate OF
Frank Crum. who died last summer,
for $1,000. claiming he had postponed
the date of their marriage and hnaily
died before the new date fell without
wedding her.
1t was proved conclusively that he IN,
tended to marry her, and the suit was
begun as the best legal way to recover
n portion of the property left by him.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-01-31
Feat of Alaska EXDl0wers,

Seattle, Wash, Jan. 31.--After under
going severe hardships and overcoming
many obstacles the members of The
Transalaska ct--:pany exploration anG
trail building party have succeeded ir
cutting their way through from tn.
Yukon to Iliamana lake and establish,
ing trail which. it is claimed will
mark a new era commercially so far as
Nome and the contiguous region are
concerned
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-01-31
want. w. c. f. u. Convention.

Denver Jan. 31.-John Willis Baer
general secretary of the Worlds CHRIS
tian Endeavor union, will 60 east bear
ing an invitation from the city of Den
YER to the society to hold its nationas
convention here in 1903. Work will be
begun at once to raise $4,000 to defrav
the expenses Of that meeting.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-01-31

rnat any act OF MS nad embarrassed
them or the corporation he would De
glad to step out Of office at any t'me
they may see fit to designate.
lie did not care to have Mr. morgan
or the corporation Injured by any rea'
or reported action of his.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-01-31
Wreck ON the c. p. Road.

Sault Ste. Marie, Mich, Jan. 81
Very meager information has been re-
ceived here of wreck on the Canadian
Pacific railroad near Sudbury in which
one person was killed and number
were injured. An express train ran
into freight train that was too long
for the siding it had taken.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-01-31

Lacrosse, Wis. Jan. 31.-AAs Jefferson
de Angels was about to 90 on the
stage in his new play, THE Royal
Rogue" here he received telegram
the sudden death of his son
in New York. He went on, however,
and at midnight left for the east
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-01-31
CHARLES NJ. SCHWAB.

the reports circulated in the United
States regarding his gambling expert
ences were working an injury to the
Steel corporation and were the subject
OF much comment.
In huff at this dictation on the part
Of his superior, Schwab, it is said, i'm
mediately cabled his resignation to Mr.
Morgan, with the statement that if the
trustees of the Steel cOrnOratinp folt
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-01-31
THE CASE OF MISS STONE.
Asserted Positively That Ransom
Has Not Been Paid Yet.


Washington, Jan. 81. - Unless Miss
stones captors have abandoned her.
despairing of being able to safely sur
render her to the agents who have been
trying to ransom her, she is not yet at
liberty.
1t is quite certain that the ransom
money has not been paid down and
that the agents referred to have COM
pletely lost touch with the brigands.
who have been frightened off by the
appearance OF Turkish soldiery in their
neighborhOod.
The efforts to secure the woman's re
lease will not be abandoned. but it is
feared that they must be renewed in
another direction, the present line hav-
ing been broken.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-01-31

st. Paul, Mimi, Jan H.-From ocean
to ocean in three days is dream the
Canadian Pacific will make reality
early in the spring. Equipment will
cost the system nearly $1,0OO,0O0 and
will be in addition to that formerly op-
Grated, and the new train will be tri-
weekly.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-01-31

Passaic, n. j., Jan. 31.-The car shed
of the Paterson Electric Railway com
pany has been destroyed by fire. All
the cars in shed. fifty in number, We're
burned. The cars destroyed were
mostly those used in the summer traffic
and were stored in the shed for the
winter. They were valued at $1,000
each.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-01-31

Columbus. o., Jan. 81. - Governor
Nash is not. through with the princ,
pals in the priZefight at gainesville ON
Dec. 7. His express orders to prevent
the fight were ignored, and he has now
caused an eXtradition requsition to he
issued on the governor of Michigan for
Jimmy Hoy, one of the fighters, now
under arrest in Detroit.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-01-31
ROuuh Weather In EnEla nd.

London, Jan. 31.-Sharp frosts and
heavy snowstOrns are greatly lmpeo'
ing traffic and work in the United
Kingdom and are causing many cas-
ualties. Cross channel traffic is inter-
fered with on account of binding
snowstorm. and thousands of work
men employed at the shipbuilding
yards are idle.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-01-31
Mitchell Adjudged Insane.

Saratoga, Jan. 81. - The coroner
jury in the case Of Caleb w. Mitchell,
gambler and politician. who shot him
self Wednesday, has returned yer
dict to the effect that the deceased
killed himself while insane.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-01-31

Detroit, Mich, Jan. 31.--Ben Fletch-
er, travelling passenger agent for the
Grand Trunk railway and one of the
best known railroad men in the state,
is dead from the effects Of stroke Of
PARALYSIS, aged fifty-nine years.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-01-31
Death of Mrs. Sarah Ewing,

Decatur H., Jan. 31.-Mrs. Saraf
Ewing, aged eighty-two years, mothe,
Of the late Charles A. Ewing and o
relative of .Adlai +. Stevenson, is deat
~ her home here.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-01-31

London, JAN 31.-The Atlantic Trans
port line steamer Minneapolis, which
has just sailed for New York from this
port, had on board thirty-One horses
belonging to Edward Corrigan, tho
American horseman.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-01-31
ovERcoATs

all our broken lots at sweeping 70.
auctions. These broken lots Of fine
= TAILOR made overcosts must be 8 IA
81 SO. VIC $40
, Beavers AID Kersey in blue and
olack. Good value $500 kind. M
Now $3.50.
BOYS AND CHILDRFN,s
SUITS
NOW IS your. chance to fit vonr VA,
ouo. Inc greatest mark down ~
clothing ever heard ~
LOOK at these prices. BOYS, sI1rrS.
. piece suits. Were $500 90 20
~ 90, $3.50, now $1.7s. 40 "S
" 90, s3 800. CHIrnp c,,,s
SUITS. Were 81 SO, 5000 40 IS =
$500 Now 75c, 500, a. o~
$50, $500. - 90
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-01-31

Every pair of Pants In our stock is
guaranteed not to rip. They will 20
at these sweeping prices the s1.0O,
$3.50, S1.75, 1925, $3.50 and 800
kind. Marked down to csc, 100,
81. 10 $50 s1.75 $500 per
pair.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-02-21
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.

Wendell Phillips, of Jackson street,
is confined to his home by illness.
Miss Sarah Meredith. of Jackson
street. is recovering from an illness.
Sylvester Savitts, of Washburn street
is able to be around again after an
indispostion.
Mrs. O. w. Beers, of 516 North Re
becca avenue, is entertaining Mrs. J.
w. Decker and daughter, Bessie, OF
Stroudsburg.
Miss Geraldine Phillips, daughter OF
City Engineer Joseph Phillips, is i'll at
her home.
Mrs. Philip Dennis, Of Kingston, has
returned home from a visit with Mrs
Hopkin Maddox, of South Rebecca
avenue.
David Davis. of North Bromley ave-
nue., is confined to his home by illness
Sarah, the young daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. James HarWin, of Evans court, is
seriously i'll.
Miss Grace Evans, of North Hyde
Park avenue, is in Boston.
Mrs. Laura Moran entertained the
choir of the Ladies' auxiliary, A. o. H.,
at her home last evening.
j. II. Faust, of North Main avenue, is
able to be around again after q severe
illness.
Joseph Hall, the well known ex-fire-
man and mail clerk. is around again
after an illness.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Ollendike of
Priceburg, have returned home from a
visit with Mrs. Hover, of Price street.
Mrs. Mary Thomas and Mrs. Dough-
erty, the milliners, are in New York
studying the spring styl2s.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-02-21

nouncing the death of H. II. Balch, the
principal owner and proprietor of the
school.
Mrs. Samuel Wheeler. OF South Main
avenue, whose eye sight was affected
recently by the explosion of can full
OF boneset tea on the stove, is steadily
improving, and can now see a little
out of both eyes. Her physician hopes
for her ultimate recovery.
Clothier Reed, of Philadelphia, has
secured the contract for making the
patrolmens uniforms in the future,and
the measurements will be made by
Alexander, of this city.
Some one left peculiar looking
piece of machinery at the hotel OF
Henry Morgan, Main avenue and Ey-
non street, and the owner can have
the same by proving his property.
The quarantine has been raised on
Washington and st. Davids hail. and
both are now open for engagements.
The quarantine on Mears hall is still
in force.
Mary Chappell was committed to the
county Jail last night by alderman
John, in default of bail, on several
charges preferred by her own people.
team of bowlers will play postponed
game this evening with the Green
Ridge Wheelmen on the latter's alleys.
w. j. Thomas, superintendent OF
highways and sewers, made n tour of
West Scranton yesterday inspecting the
sewers and notifying property owners
to clean the sidewalks in front of their
places.
An excellent clam chowder supper
was served last evening in the Simpson
Methodist Episcopal church by the
ladies of the Railroad auxiliary.
Thomas Treverton,of 1882 North Main
avenue, and Miss Margaret Bryant, of
1915 Elizabeth street, Tripp Park, were
united in marriage on Wednesday even
ing at the home of the bride, by Rev.
G. G.. Lyman, pastor of the Park Place
Methodist Episcopal church.
Joshua Elias, of 2lS South Main ave-
nue., entertained the members of the
West Scranton Prohibition alliance at
his home last evening.
William Davis, who was for twenty
seven years an elder in the Presbyter-
ian church at Plymouth, has been
elected a ruling elder of the Washburn
Street Presbyterian church.
The members of Washington camps,
No. IT'S and No. S33. Patriotic Order
Sons of America, will attend services
next Sunday evening in the First Bap-
tst church. Rev. S. T.. Mathews, the
pastor, will preach patriotic sermon.
Born-To Mr.. and Mrs. Reuben Rob-
bins, of Academy street, a son. To Mr..
and Mrs. John Feeney, a son.
Willie Moninger, of North Hyde Park