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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-01-30
INTENSELY COLD
FAR AND WIDE

Chicago, Jan. 2S.-The coolest yes
terday was below, at 5 a. m. Last
night it was / below and falling slow
ly, Cold weather is promised for to-
day. with slowly moderatfng tempera-
ture for tomorrow. The most severe
conditions last night existed in the
Lake Superior region where the tenn
perature ranged from to y below
and the wind blew gale.
At Houghton. Michigan. the storm
was declared the worst within a gen
GRAFTON. 1t was 10 below and the wind
blew 30 miles an hour At SauIt Ste.
Marie for the first time this winter it
was found impossible to run ferries
across the straits Of Mackinaw.
All over the Lake Superior country
trains are delayed and street cars
practically out OF business. Southern
Illinois and Indiana report a ruined
fruit crop and damaged wheat. From
Michigan came the old cry of the
peach crop destroyed. II is expected
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-01-30
GLEANiNGS AND GOSSIP.

1t is 10 years since George Ban
croft died. Meanwhile the securities
belonging to his estate, which is now
about to be divided, have increased IN
value from about $55O,0OO to $3.50, 900.
| 1t is claimed in regard to the pro-
posed American Office building in the
Strand and HOlboTn avenue at Lon
! don that a New York bootblacking
company has offered the syndicate
$4,000 a year for the exclusive right
! to black boots in the building.
Another biggest" natural cave has
been discovered in the canyon of the
Jefferson river, so miles east of Butte.
Mont with a large subterranean
river, cataract, human bones and
prehistoric stone and copper utensils.
AS the cave has been explored for
only 10 miles, the claim as to it's size
is little premature.
When Lord Curzon. the vtceroy of
India, travels he is usually accom-
panied by Lady Curzon and 120 at
tendants. Great precautions are
taken to insure his safety. and every
thing is done for his comfort. In
southern Punjab the railroad line IS
watered to allay the dust. At his des,
tination he is received with extraor-
binary ceremony.
There is said to be one country in
the world where it is considered
crime to smoke-Abyssinia. The la ?
forbidding tobacco dates from the
year 1912. 1t was at first merely in
tended to prevent priests from smok-
ing in the churches, but it was taken
too literally, and nowadays even for
eigners have to be careful not to ne
seen smoking.
4 young woman in London took a |
pig in infancy and brought it I'D. as
she says, like a Christian" Com |
plant was made to the authorities |
the other day, and the sanitary |
officers who went to investigate |
found the pig in bed between two |
sheets, with is head on a pillow and /
its body covered with a white lace
The Mendon historical society has
presented to the town of Mendon a
commemorative the mas
sacre at that place during King
Philips war. 1t is huge granite
boulder, suitably inscribed, and haa
been placed on the spot where the
wife Of Matthias Puffer and his II.
son were murdered by the
indians, July II, 1915.
Camden man undertakes in the !;
philadelphia Record to give some ad- I
vice on the proper method OF assist I
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-01-30
FIRE DESTROYS
DELAFIELD ARMORY

DelafeId, Wis, Jan 28.-Armitage
hail, one of the buildings used by the
ST Johns military academy, was de-
srroyed by fire yesterday morning.
with a loss of about $4,000. The build
ing was a frame structure, about 95 by
% feet in size, and two stories high,
and was used for an armOry. 1t was
built about fourteen years ago. and
was named in honor Of Bishop Armit-
age.
The prompt work of the students
and masters Of the academy was alone
responsible for the saving of De Ko-
Ven hall. beautiful stone building
east of Armitage hall, which is used as
a dormitory and living hall, and which
is, in fact, the principal building on
the campus. The students did battle
10 good effect in saving this building.
which cost upwards of $4,000. for
they Immediately formed bucket
brigades under the leadership of the
and though De Koven hall
caught fire half a dozen times. they
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-01-30

there will be a number of fatalities
along the south shore of Lake Super
ior. One death is reported here as a
result of the cold. The body of Sarah
Scriggs, coIored, was found dead in
bed on West Lake street. Several per
sons overcome by the cold were cared
for by the police.
Burlington, Iowa, Jan. 23.-It is IS
below here. coolest of the season.
st. Paul, Jan. 2S.-Every passenger
train is from one to six hours late.
while the coast trains are from twelve
to fifteen hours late. The latter trains
met the severest storm in the north
west and were not only delayed by
snow. but by an exceedingly low tenn
perature which made it impossible to
keep up a full head Of steam.
La Crosse, Wis, Jan. 28.-It is Is.
below zero and still falling.
Springfield, H., Jan. est is s.
below, the coolest of the winter. Mer-
curry lowered about zero all day.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-01-30
BLAME PUT
ON RAILROAD

New York Jan. 25.-The coroner's
investigation into the causes of the re-
cent disaster in the New York Central
railroad tunnel was brought to a close
last night when the jury, after being
out three hours, returned a verdict
completely generating John M. Wis
ker, and E. G. FyIer, the crew of the
engine that crashed into the rear end
Of the train causing the death of
seventeen people. The verdict places
the blame for conditions leading to
the accident on the officials of the rail
road. Both Wisker and FyIer were
Immediately discharged from custody.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-01-30
Summer Camp Romance.

Milwaukee, Jan. 2S-WednesIay af-
ternoon Miss Grace Colt, formerly
deaconess of the Grand Avenue NJ. E.
church, is to marry Henry Alexander
Larson, grand secretary of the Good
Templas of Wisconsin, at the home Of
her sister in Laporte, Ind. Miss Colt
last August took 125 children to Camp
CIe@horn, Wis, on an outing given by
the Fresh Air Fund society of the Good
Templars and there met Mr. Larson.
Mr., and Mrs. Larson will live at Wau-
paca.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-01-30

The modelling and carving OF an i'm
mense frieze on the Stanford univer-
slty memorial arch, in California,
marks the completion of colossal
undertaking in sculpture. The arch
is over 100 feet high, and is built of
San Jose limestone; running around
it at a hight of so feet is the frieze
illustrating American civilization.
The total length of the frieze on the
four sides of the structure is 232
feet; its height is u feet. 1t contains
150 heroic figures in high relief. The
sculptor is Rupert Schmid Of San
Francisco.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-01-30
Indiana Dance tragedy.

Linkville. Ind, Jan. 2S.-James ".
Woodford of Elmore, Mich, was killed
here at country dance last evening.
Woodford, who was commercial
traveller, antagonized a young man
named Davis, and the latter toll Wood
ford to leave the place but he refused.
When Woodford stepped out of the
farm house later, it is alleged Davis
stabbed him with a dagger. Wood
ford died in ten minutes. Da,1s was
arrested
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-01-30
Was Dodge County Sheriff.

Mayville, Wis, Jan. 2S.-J. L. Rix,
formerly of Wisconsin, died at Colo
RADIO City. Tex, on Sunday, January
&c. He was formerly sheriff of Dodge
county, but moved to Texas some
twenty years ago, where he became
county judge of Glasscock county. He
was brother of Warham P Rix OF
West Bend, and an uncle by marriage
OF Glenway Maxon, a Milwaukee at.
tOrneY
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-01-30
EEP ECTS REDUCTION
OF TAX ON Beer.

Milwaukee, Jan. 2S.-E. L. Philip Of
The Schlitz Brewing company has re
turned from Washington. "Washing-
ton is about the same old plaza It ever
was" ne said. I looked the sItua-
ton over with reference to the repeal
OF the war taxes, and feel confident
thar congress win not Iegislate a de
dciency. After the appropriations are
asreed on and revenues estimated,
then the question of a repeal of war
taxes will be taken up and something
done. | think some of the beer tan
will be taken off but how much
would not undertake TO predict at
present. It all depends on the size of
the appropriation"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-01-30
Cummins on Fence.

Des Moines, Iowa, Jan. 28.-Goyer-
nor Cummins transmitted a message
to the legislature yesterday afternoon
calling attention to the request Of the
Louisiana purchase commission fcl the
state Of Iowa, for an appropriation Of
2258.00O. The governor makes no
recommendation.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-01-30
StIiiman Nanfe ed AGAIN

Washington. Jan. 2S.-The president
Yesterday nominated postmasters for
Wisconsin as follows: EIuaott K.
Stillman. Milwaukee; George d. Breed.
Chiffon; Frank NJ. Owens, Fond du
Lac; Robert c. Pugh, Hayward: Allan
BoggS, Hudson: Fred S. Thompson,
Superior; John z. Jones; AdcIbert NJ.
Penny. Waupaca.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-01-30
StaIWarts Hard at It.

Chippewa Falls. Jan. 28.-The Stal
wart faction in this county will send
q representation to Milwaukee this
week to confer with the leaders. They
are quite sanguine regarding the out
look in this county The stalwarts
have every republican paper now IN
the county and they the sending Out
leads Of campaign matter from head
quarters.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-01-30

great crowds. The empress present
to the emperor was a model of her
left hand, executed in marble, by Prof.
Pegas The only ornament on the
hand is a wedding ring.
During the reception to the diplo-
mats the emperor held Ambassador
White in conversation several mo-
ments and expressed pleasure with
the manner in which the Americans
had received the proposed visit of
Prince Henry.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-01-30
clipped With 4 Soy.

Racine Wis. Jan 2S.-Thc Racine
woman who married an 1S-year-oId boy
at Wichita. Kan. and is educating
him. and who was bound. gagged and
rotbedo + $1,000 worth of diamonds
and $500 in money, is said to be
known as Mary Bell. who left LhIs city
over year ago. She owns block
on Sixth street
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-01-30
Letter Ruys Great Coal Lands.

Carbonate, H.. Jan. 28-Joseph
Letter of Chicago closed deal yester
day fer the purchase of 10000 acres
Of coal lands in Franklin and William
son counties. His intention is to open
a large colsing plant.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-01-30
ATTORNEY GenaraI LII

Huron. S. D.. Jan. 2S.-Dr Lane was
called here from Miller for consulta-
ton IN the case of Attorney General
Pyle whose condition is critical Not
much hope is held out for the patients
recovery.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-01-30
Madison, Jan. %.


Madison, Jan %.
Inc passage VI Sct OF RESOLUTIONS
protesting against any reduction IN
the tariff duties upon TOBACCO or man
ufactured cigars lnlpo' 'eu from CuoS
and The Iormauon u i" S''''e ''saI'z"-
ton OF leaI TOBACCO Sio"o'o anu ue0'.
ers were the results u ,''e III ms ~
the 500 TOBACCO men WIZ nv - '"o
assembly chalhoer SeSIeAu "S
noon. }. Nj. ESTES OF 0touSn'oh -
NIUE 'Gin'oi ''ly n'''' No.. l,'''-t ~ tna
'"S "nu ave- 10 = -
'S -, u ~
me "''e" do ''Ni N''''' -, 800,
me H'ee''"7 N,''" -
"oouS an" P'o''eo'N 40" ,''of.I,>'' -,
l"'n'' l'S p"FpoSe ny ,'1oA.'',s7 ,''C ~
OWNS Se' - '.,G,,'t'>', .,,
'e'oSl"pI''" last '''s7n' ~ ,''o ,r
means tolhInlI'Ge u inc ',o''9o " w ~
reSenI"'lyeS ana CoplIS on "'',On -"
be paced III inc naii"S u ca Il '""iA
VS. 3','.' W. ,", W ''> '''''''
..,{,,araa,, ,,f,oro,,s effort ie refnr
made to secure from the congress OF
the United States a reduction Of the
tariff duties on leaf tobacco and
cigars imported from Cuba, aud
"WhCreas Wisconsin tobacco grow
ors are producing annually about 49,
000 cases of leaf tobacco valued at
81 100000 and manufacturnig So,
00ooO0 cigars, ana the proposed 70
ducton OF tarlit duties WoulH serious
| y curtall ana impair lh'Se important
INDUSTRIES ana
"Whereas the present busin IS con
| ditions are entirely satisfactory to ali
branches of the tobacco industry and
tariff agitation disturhs and unsetti26
! business relations; therefore be it,
"Rcsolvod by this mass convention
of tobacco growers, dealers ana manu-
facturers assembled, tnat we most
earnestly protest against any redlc-
! ton of tariff duties upon tobacco OF
manufactured cigars imported from
Cuba
+. w. Coon. p. c. Wilder. x. N
Grunburd G N Johnson and q p
Seycrig introduced the resolutions.
which were immediately passed by
unanimous voice.
Tbon camo e w Coon ~ r1door+ou
with another set IF rosoIrtions nro
vidirq for tbo immediate orgariy,tior
IF norn,a,ort ,esociotion Alto
son,o ronorl,s Inv AeeonhI,,n,,r n Y
poo Of c+orobton p w noa,a or oan
ICI. 49,, ~ ~ Ne'H
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-01-30
Kaiser Has Birthday.

Berlin, Jan. 2S.-Emperor Williams
birthday was generally observed. Sew
eral honors We're conferred upon
army and navy officers. The emperor
drove in carriage through Inter Den
Linden and was heartily cheered by
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-01-30
Dakota Girl Shoots.

Geddes, S. D., Jan. 28.-A sensation
al attempt at murder and suicide oc-
CURED in the courthouse at Wheeler,
S. D., yesterday. Clyde PattisOn was
discharged in the case brought against
him by Miss A. Solder, the state hay
ing failed to prove his guilt. AS he
turned to leave the room the girl drew
a revolver and began firing. The first
shot took effect in Pattison's back.
Several other shots were fired, caus-
ing a panic. Seeing her victim fall,
the young woman turned the weapon
against herself and inflicted a serious
wound. Physicians are unable to de-
termine whether or not the woman
and her victim are fatally hurt, but
the opinion is that both will recover.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-01-30
Becomes Field Agent.

Beloit. Wis, Jan. 27.-Von Ogden
Vogt has been reelected field agent of
the Beloit college. and will resign his
duties as librarian. He will attempt
TO secure funds for a $4,000 gym
nasium.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-01-30
DOCTOR AND
WIFE WOULD DIE
TRAGEDY WELLINGTON HOTEL
IN CHICAGO.
HAD AGREED TO END LIFE
Woman Lives But Tells Conflicting
Stores-Man Dead Had Wife
Living in Pennsyivania--Youn
Brides Trouble-South Dakota
Woman Shoots Man in Court Room.

Chicago, Jan. 2S.-Dr. Harry j. Zieg
Ter of Lancaster, Pa, fatally wounded
his wife Anna and killed himself yes
terday afternoon at the Wellington no.
tel. A note was left by the physician
who declared ne and his wife had de-
cided to die and that, as he lacked
nerve, Mrs. ZIegler promised to com
nit the act. At the Samaritan hospi-
tai she declared the shooting was done
by her husband. Responding to the
call from the room, the bell boy found
the woman Juggling at the door and
blood flowing from q wound in the
back Of her head ooh. my husband
has shot himself" she cried, forgetting
in her fear for him, the pain of her
own wound When the house physi-
clan arrived Ziegler was dead and his
wife barely conscious. She was able
to talk, and said they agreed to die
The husband was to do the shooting,
do it. She too failed and eventually
the doctor shot her and then himself.
At the hospital it was said the woman
cannot live.
Lancaster, Pa, Jan. 2S.-i1arry J.
ZiegIer, who fatally shot a woman pur-
porting to be his wife and committed
suicide at Chicago yesterday, was a
native of this city and lived here until
three years aSO. He served a term on
the school ship Saratoga and three
years ago enlisted in the regular army
and was sent to the Philippines. The
last heard from him was a year ago
when his father received a letter dated
Luzon in which he said he had en-
tered the hospital service a circum-
stance that accounts for his title of
Or" Ziegler was married about five
years ago to Miss Harriet Baker Of
this city, who is now at her home here
and from whom he was not divorced.
Ziegler was employed as an attend
ant by Samuel P. Adams, retired
paint dealer, and met his daughter
Anna, to whom he was married last
November against the will of her fam
lily. At st. Louis Zeigler tried to Sc
cure a divorce from the Lancaster wO-
man. Symptoms last night seemed to
indicate the wife was poisoned before
being shot. An analysis of bottle of
beer found in the hotel room will be
made today
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-01-30

The Lake Shore ROAD has decided.
after conference between representa-
tives of engineers and officers, to raise
the wages of its 500 engineers.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-01-30
MEMBERS LINING UP
OVER RECIPROCITY

Washington, jan. 25,-Tha hearing
on The Cuban reciprocity bin was con.
ttRuea yesterday before tne WAYS and
means sommittess Among those ba~
ore the eeI9mittee wepe James IT.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-01-30
CHICAGO MARKETS.

The following table shows the open
ng, highest, lowest and closing price.
# produce yesterday at Chicago.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-01-30

succeeded in extinguishing the blaze
before it gained Roadway. 1t was diff
tcult to hold it in check, however, ow-
ing to the strong wind.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-01-30
ON THE RAIL


The first shovel of dirt on the ex-
tension of the Cambridge railroad to
Rockdale was turned last week
when men were set to work ditching
on the marsh along the route 1t is
not expected that much Will be done
Until spring, aside from driving the
piles for the bridges and doing little
ditching
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-01-30

There is a rumor in railroad circles
that the Chicago & Northwestern,
which is now building a line from Pc
Oria to GAINESVILLE, will soon have di-
rect air line between Madison and Pc
oria. The GAINESVILLE Gazette says the
building Of the line from Peoria
through Rockford and Nelson 10 James
Vile is a certainty. A dispatch says
the company has already let the con
tract for the line from Nelson ot James
vile.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-01-30

Mr.. Clarence Smith of Milwaukee,
engineer of the Spooner electric rail
way project, was in Edgorton for a
few hours while making his first cas-
ual survey over the line. He drove
over the wagon road from Stoughton
to Edgerton and from there TO James
vile. The object of his hurried trip
was to gain general idea or the
character of the country through
which the line is to be laid out Sur
veyOrs will next be sent out to deter
mine the most feasible route TO be Sc
Iected
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-01-30
ALARMED AT
TARIFF PROSPECT
TOBACCO MEN ORGANIZE AND
PASS PROTEST.
SEND CONGRESS MESSAGE

viii Exert influence to Prevent Dis
turbance of Present Protection
Duties on Cuban Products-Per-
manent Association Formed, Of
ficers Elected.
The Washington times., 1902-12-18
W0RKMEN ARE BURNED
TO DEATH IN A FURNACE
Heroic Rescuer Hauled Out After Inef
fectual Attempt tn Save
Comrades.

LEBANON. Pa. Dec. 1S.-Oscar Bender
and Harry Focht. workmen, were burned
to death last night in one Of the Lebanon
furnaces Of the Pennsylvania Steel Com
pany.
Disobeying orders, Bender rode TO the
top Of No. stack In a truck Of stock.
and was dropped into the outer bell over
the mouth Of the furnace, being suffo-
Gated almost instantly by the gas.
As he plunged to his death Bender
screamed. and George Reigert attempted
to save him. finally leaping into the bell
with Focht. who had climbed to the top
OF the stack
Both Reigert and Bender were quickly
pulled out, the former alive: but II was
some time afterward that Focht's badly
roasted body was recovered.
Reigert miraculously escaped death.
but with others OF the rescuers suffered
greatly from the gas
Bender was thirty years old and mar
ried- Focht was twenty and single.
The Washington times., 1902-12-18
NOT DUE TO CLIMATE.
Catarrh is Found Everywhere.

Catarrh is at home anywhere and
everywhere. While more common in
cold, changeable climates. it is By nc
means confined TO them. but Is preva-
lent in every State and Territory in the
Union.
The common definition OF catarrh Is a
chronic cold in the head. which II long
neglected often destroys the sense OF
smell and hearing: but there are many
other forms OF the disease. even more
obstinate and dangerous.
Catarrh OF the throat and bronchial
tubes as well rs catarrh OF the stomach
and liver are aInaost as common as nasal
catarrh and generally more difficult 10
cure
Catarrh is undoubtedly a blood dis
ease and can only te successfully eradi-
Gated by an internal treatment. Sprays.
washes and powders are useless as far
as reaching the real seat OF the disease
is concerned.
Dr. McIverney advises ratarrh suffer-
ers 70 use a new preparation. sold ~
druggists, called Stuart's Catarrh Tab
lets. because actual analysis has shown
these tablets TO contain certain anti
septic qualities Of the highest value and
being an internal remedy. pleasant to
the taste convenient and harmless. can
be used as freely as required, as we'll for
children as for adults
An attorney and public speaker. who
had been a catarrh sufferer for years,
says
Every fall I would catch cold which
would settle in my head and throat and
hang on all winter long and every win
ter il seemed TO get a little worse.
was continually clearing my throat and
my voice became affected 20 such an ex-
tent as TO interfere with my public
speaking
I tried troches and cheap cough cures
and sometimes got relief. but only for
short time, until this winter when I
learned Of the new catarrh cure. Stuart's
Catarrh Tablets through a newspaper
advertisement. Two 50-cent boxes which
I bought III my druggists. cleared nv
head and throat In fine shape and 10
guard against a return OF nv old trou-
bic I keep a box OF the tablers on hand
and whenever I catch a little cold I take
a tablet or two and ward of any serious
developments"
Stuart's Catarrh Tablets deserves to
head the list as a household remedy, 20
check and break up coughs and colds,
because unlike many other catarrh and
cough cures these tablets contain no OPT
ate. cocaine or any injurious drug
The Washington times., 1902-12-18
RECEPTION IN HONOR OF
DISTRICT OFFICIALS S
Messrs. Gould and Beach To Be Greet
ed at the Barton Tonight.

The reception to Ashley NJ. Gould the
newly appointed Justice OF the Supreme
Court Of the District OF Columbia. and
Morgan II. Beach, who has been named
by President Roosevelt as Mr.. Gould's
successor as United States Attorney for
the District OF Columbia. will take place
tonight from TO II O'Clock. at the Bar
ton.
The reception has been arranged by the
Business Mems Association for the Dur
pose Of offering an opportunity to the
citizens Of the District to become ao-
quainted with their newly appointed Of
fcials
Nearly a thousand acceptances have
been received by Secretary Barry Bulk
ley Of the association. The hotel has
been handsomely decorated by Dr.
Walsh, its proprietor, and tonight It will
present a dazzling effect. A large or
chestra has been engaged.