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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-03-27

conducted by five clergymen and
numerous wreaths and floral designs
were placed on the coffin.
At mass meeting held recently in
Stockholm, ii was reported that there
were 1881 unemployed in the city
and that they were in sore distress
The city government was urged to
provide for some relief work which
would enable the workers 10 sustain
themselves. being obliged to accept
charity.
Creditors of Henri Dunant are at
tempting to gain possession of the
Nobel prize awarded TO him by the
Norwegian stOrthing, but the Swedish
and Norwegian authorities have no
desire to help the creditors. and will
transfer the whole sum to a trustee
named by Mr. Durant.
All the licensed pilots OF Sweden
will be required to perfect themselves
in naval drill, the idea being to use
them as petty officers in case of war.
The first batch began their work at
the naval station at karlskrona or
Jan. 81.
Emile lander has left 10000 kroner
as pension fund for teachers, to be
controlled by the Fredrika Bremen So
ciety. This is in addition TO 4.144
kroner left by her sister Hilma fol the
same purpose.
Oscar Wallander is the richest
Swede in Mexico, and would be a
wealthy man anywhere. as he is the
sole owner of several paying silver
mines.
The temperance people of Stock.
holm announce that they Will found
daily newspaper in Sweden's capital
as an organ for the PRONUNCIATION OF
their views.
The Swedes in Kansas City are agi
tating for the establishment of a
Swedish-Norwegian vice consulate in
that city.
The grand lodge of the Order Of Vik
ings elected the following officers al
its annual meeting held recently in
Chicago: A. w. Johnson, grand chief;
Frank Hellander, vice grand chief
Eric Forsell, grand secretary; Herman
Carlson, grand treasurer and organ
iZer
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-03-27
scandal scandal:
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Matters of cant From tho
Far-off Northland
NEW TYPE OF ARC LAMP.

DR.. Bang, the well-known Danish
ply sician, has constructed new cleo
trio lamp which is likely to prove of
great Importance, even outside the
field for which he has intended it. In
the ordinary arc lamp the carbOns are
heated to some 5000 degrees, but
DR. Bang has succeeded IN avoiding
this high temperature by making the
CarbOnS hollow and letting n strong
current of water run through them
The effect is very singular. Almost
the whole of the energy Of the electric
current is removed to the light arc
between the two electrodes, while the
latter themselves remain SO cool that
one can touch them with ones fingers
while the lamp is burning. In addition
to this the carbOns are consumed so
slowly that the usual automatic adjust
ment can be dispensed with. In sci
ence the new lamp will no doubt be
invaluable, says Engineering; its cold
light is able to kill bacteria in one
eighteenth of the time required with
the light of the ordinary lamp. The
electrodes can be made from different
substances, according to the use for
which the lamp is intended. For
medicinal purposes, carbon, silver and
certain kinds of iron appear prefer
able. Metallic electrodes have been
used for several years by doctors, but
they have had many drawbacks; they
gave a great heat, the metal melted,
etc, and it was necessary to place the
patient at a comparatively great dis
lance from the lamp All these OBJ
jections have been Overcome-or,
rather, entirely remOved-in DR..
Bangs lamp, which is very small and
handy, and in which consumption OF
electricity is exceedingly small.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-03-27

leading mining companies under the
Consolidated de Beers mines, which
yielded vast results. Soon after the
formation came the discovery of the
great Transvaal gold fields, and their
exploitation by Rhodes & Co. His
plans for territorial expansion for
English interests on a great scale
led TO the formation of the British
South Africa company. This was
formed to open up, improve and ad-
minister Newfoundland and all other
Bechuana countries up to the Fam
best. One of the results was the
Matabele war and the defeat and
death of King Lobengula. The
Jameson raid across the Transvaal
border was probably due to the in
fuence of Cecil Rhodes, for he has
never denied completely with it, and
as it's result he resigned in 1896 as
prime minister of Cape Colony. He
had been maintained in that office
through Dutch influence, and Mr..
Shreiner, later premier, was at that
time his trusted lieutenant. DR..
Jameson was punished for his cOnnec-
ton with the raid, but in spite of the
rather damaging revelation brought
out against Mr.. Rhodes at the British
parliamentary inquiry, 1t was permit
ted to the latter to return to Africa
with his, power and prestige practical
ly unimpaired. In September, 1898,
he was again elected to the Cape
he was again elected to the Cape par
lament
On his last visit to Europe he was
received with favor on nearly every
side. He had several interviews with
the German emperor, who gave a din
ner in his honor. He obtained from
the German government a franchise
to build a railway and telegraph line
through German territory in Africa
This was a long step toward carrying
out one of his great dreams of a
"Cape-to-Cairo" railway. In Eng
land, Oxford university honOred Mr..
Rhodes with the degree of D. C. L.
His rehabilitation with the British
public, therefore, seemed to have
been wellnigh completed.
He never married and is credited
with being a woman hater. His home
is a magnificent one in the suburbs Of
CapetOWn.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-03-27
SCULPTOR'S IDEA OF CHRIST.
Formed After Several Years Resi-
dence in the Holy Land.

/ Formed After Several Years Resi-
dence in the Holy Land
William Ordway Partridge, the emf
nent sculptor who spemt several years
hi the Holy Land gathering informa-
ton and inspiration for a group in
which the Savior VIII be the central
figure, writes interestingly on Christ
as an ideal. successful man. The toll
( lowing is an extract from Mr.. Part
ridges article:
In regard to the personal appear
ance We find Him commanding III fig
ure. slight of build. of serious mein.
with eyes that were as tender as
fawn.S and yet able to flash FIRE as he
drove the money changers down the
pOrtiCO Of HerOd. man makes an i'm
, preston III the east either by his great
train Of followers and the splendOT Of
his accOutrements or by his personal
appearance; and when the Master
stood on the shore OF GaIiIec and
called to the apostles, who were then
but simple fishermen. there was some
thing in the voice so unusual that
these rough fishermen cast their nets
aside and followed Him unhesitating-
. lN. Therefore we must think OF Him
not only as the ideal of man in point
oil scholarship but also in physical as
! poet. It Is interesting to stand on
the spot where most of His ministry
was spent and wacth. as the writer has
done. the fisherman gather in his net.
as yaquerO gathers his lasso, and
throw its quivering line far out into
lh" lake. The scene has changed but
lttie except for the lack of fertility.
and the absence Of the noble Roman
poruco'S and hasilica which stood at
C&pernaum in HerOd'S reign
BEYOND scholarship and personal
Appearance We look for some more
, important feature to understand the in
hu'nc" which the carpenters son ex-
Nrted throughout Palestine. We dc
not realize until we are in Jerusalem
on the site of the temple how greatly
That influence was felt. and how it
: shook old traditions to their founda.
tons. Not only a few hundred strag
glerS, but also thousands upon thou
sands OF people followed Him from
place to place. To the very last He
had an opportunity to claim the tenn
poral sovereignty of the land at will
nut what makes His character stand
out III strangeSt contrast with that IF
Mohammed and other prophets is that
his Kingdom was one of spirit and not
one built by hands. From the time
one enters Jerusalem. during the hour
IN which the traveller passes Mount
vernon the personality of the Master
IS ever present in the surroundings of |
the Jordan river, and. indeed. in the |
Syrian desert
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-03-27
Ne<k>N|8,.DN
y World S
THE FASHIONS OF PARIS.

! Sarah Bernhard has been hypnotic
| ing feminine Paris with the gorgeous
gowns which she had specially pre-
pared for the revival of Sardou's
| Theodore" These dresses were
copied from documents Of the Byzan-
| tine period, and are not only scrupu-
| lousy accurate in design, but made of
real old brOcadeS. Theodore has al
ways been one of Nine. Bernhardt's
| faVorite roles, and her appearance in
her gorgeous Byzantine gowns, be
! decked with gems of every descrip-
| ton, is something to be remembered.
In the sixth scene, when Theodore APP
! pears with the Emperor ne circus,
the effect is a dazzling lay of en-
| brOidery and cOlored The DIAL
matique and court M e. composed
of tissue of gold, are covered with
turquOiSes, pearls, rubieS and dia-
monds, intersected by embroidered
golden angels. The entrance is pre-
ceGed by pretty girls attired in blue
silk and mOusseline draped dresses,
with wreaths in their hair, who scat
ter roses before her The Jewels
Nine. Bernhard wears are made of
real gold, silver and precious stones.
The upper part of the imperial
mantle has tippet or pelerine in en-
bossed silver, covered with old gold
characterization. On the front, from
neck to breast, are precious stones of
the most varied kind. in the midst of
which appear in reliei a Byzantine
cross and two ivory medalions. me
eirdle, composed of eight plates,
onnected by chainlets Ornamented
with stones, has central medallion,
with a portrait of the Emperor JUS
tinian
The ornaments of the Empress
Theodore are composed of six pieces
diadem. sceptre, mantle, girdle, aims
bag and stiletto. The diadem con-
sists of silver gilt open-work crown
studded with large stones At the top
is butterfly. the body of which is |
represented by a long. irregularly |
shaped pearl, and at each side are |
pendants of precious stones. These |
choice specimens of the jewelers. art |
will one day figure in the Carnavalet |
Museum-at least, such is the inten-
ton of their owner.
In Paris it is the actresses who in
spire the styles. Just as Nine. Bern
hardt created the vogue for LAiglOn
modes. she is now. through "Theo-
Iora." influencing prevailing fashions
in jewelry. dress and ornamentation.
Already evening dresses are finished
with jeweled girdles, the colors pre-
in the gowns governing
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-03-27

IA collars and too many women are
short on waist dimensions. I was
glancing through Fourman's book a
few days ago, and / was struck by
the dimensions agreed upon by the
best and most authentic authorities
for physical perfection in both men
and woman. Take the measure
ments, for instance, of the perfectly
proportional man, with a height of 6
feet 2h inhes; girth of chest, as
inches; girth of waist So inches;
length of upper leg, 171a inches;
length of lower leg, 141a inches:
largest girth of thigh, 22k inches;
girth of calf, 16 inches; length of
arm, 26 inches, and weight, 100
pounds. Go to the tailor and ask
him how many men come up to this
standard. ! imagine that one would
spend much time before finding the
perfect physical conditions in con-
junction in a single man.
The fact of the business is, that
these proportions are the result OF
idealistic theorizing. man would
be perfect, indeed, physically, who
could even show a reasonable ap-
Proclamation Of this standard. Our
tailors records would probably dis
appoint us badly, and we would likely
become confirmed Delivers in the doc
trine of physical degeneracy in so far
as members OF our sex is concerned
Man has been dWindling somewhat
even in the range Of ones own
memory. One need not go to the
tailOr's nor to the vast wealth of
statistics which have been compiled
by persons who take a peculiar inter
est in mans physical aspect. One is
conscious of being smaller than ones
father, and less robust, and lacking in
that hardness of temperament found
in the sire and grandsire. Yet the
tailOr's record will probably show a
few isolated instances where men
have preserved the proportions found
in the physical measurements of the
perfect man. And this, after all, is
the goal toward which physical cul-
ture is drifting. 1t is not SO much a
question of larger men in stature,
but rather a question of men more
perfectly balanced physically-men
whose parts will approximate at least
the equilibrium found in the perfect
measurements of the physical culture
doctrinaire. If one must weigh 100
pounds. and stand up to a height of
over six feet, one might as well give
up on the start. But one may st
least approximate the ideal proper
tions, ana this is what physical cul-
ture proposes to do"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-03-27
WOttD-BE SUICIDES
WARNING TO THEM FOUND IN \
CHICAGO CASE.
ACCESSORIES IN.DANGER
other but if He Flukes Prison
Doors Yawn for Hm-Dr. Bur-
nett's Experience of Most Inter
estinq Character.

Ii you are inclined to be felo de
Sc, be it alone.
All morbid persons who are con-
templating double suicides-not dar-
ing to go it alone-should take warn
ing from the experience of DR. Orville
S. Burnett of Chicago, and make sure
work OF it. or continue to bear the
''sIings and sorrows of outrageous for
tune"
So far as known, the conviction of
DR.. Burnett, who is to be sent to the
penitentiaTy for fifteen years Tor be
ing accessory before and after the
fact" to the death of Mrs. Charlotte
S. Nichol of Nashville, Tenn, even
though it was admitted by the prose-
cution that she had committed sui
eide, is The first case of the kind on
record
The point the state sought to estab-
fish was that Burnett and Mrs. Nichol
agreed to commit suicide together
and that the man weakened allowing
the woman to go to her death alone.
The case has created interest
among attorneys. some of whom are
at loss to know under what law
Burnett could have been convicted
The question asked by them is
How could person be charged with
murder in a case where two persons
had mutually agreed to die together?
The common law holds that IF two
/ mutually agree to kill themselves TO
| gether and the means employed tC
| produce death take effect upon one
only, the survivor is guilty Of the
one who dies"
| Under the penal code Of the Sta-e
of New York, "a person who wllrully
! in any manner, advises. encourages
| abets or assists another person in TAX
ing the latter's life is guilty of man,
slaughter in the first degree"
| A precedent for this, the New Yorl
| law cities as a leading case that O
| JOhna than .Jewett, who was to bt
executed in Massachusetts tor the
murder of his father. prisoner
| named Bowen who occupied the eel
next to Jewett repeatedly advised anC
J
was disposed to hang onto life as Ions
| as there was hope, and was inclined
to let the law take it's course. Bowen
| persuaded him that there was nc
chance for him to escape the extreme
penalty and pictured 10 him what :
! good joke it would be on the sheriff
! and those who had secured reserved
| seats for the hanging to cheat the gal
! lows the day before the execution
was to take place.
Bowen kept at JeWett so persistent
! ly that the wretch finally did as di
rected and on the fatal morning wa!
! found hanging in his cell. On tn,
testimony of other prisoners Bower
was convicted of the murder o
Jewett
In treating of suicide in the singu
| lar form the law seriously conclude!
that although suicide is deemed ;
| grave public wrong, yet from the I'M
| possibility of reaching the successful
perpetratOr no forfeiture is possible
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-03-27
OLD WORLD AND NEW.

DR.. Georg Brandes celebrated his
siXtieth birthday on Feb. 4. All the
papers with the exception OF Danneb-
rog made much OF the event. The
| leading artists, authors and politicians
| of Stockholm telegTaphed a long adj
dress, to which there were 1875 sig
natures.
A Edmund Spender, editor OF the
Western Morning News, has written
an interesting book, entitled, Two
Winters in Norway" Mr.. Spender has
travelled extensively in the Scandinav-
ian countries, especially in Norway,
and seems to have acquired a fair
general knowledge of the old vikings.
The orphans home at Poulsbo,
Wash. has made great improvements.
The new addition to the main building
is completed and adds much to the
appearance. The management of the
institution has been very satisfactory
for some time, and the founders of the
home feel pride in the work.
John Blaauw, editor of the Tacoma
Tidende, has taken a strong stand
against the street car corporations
and gamblers in the municipal cleo
ton. His paper is edited in both Eng
fsh and Norwegian, in order to reach
the various classes of voters
At the international skating races.
at Gothenborg. Rudolf Gunderson, of
Norway. won the 500 and 1,500-meter
races in so seconds and 2 minutes
and So Is seconds, respectively. This
gave him the big cub. Wathen, the
Finlander. was second in both con-
tests. In the 5,000-meter race. Whdten
came in as No. l: Jahrl, of Stockholm.
second. and Schwartz. of Christiania.
third.
A petition has been sent to King
Oscar from Jonkoping district, urging
him to use his influence for securing
an appropriation of 100000 kroner an
nually for draining the marshes in
that district. One-eighth of the dis
trict is composed of low lands owned
largely by people of small means. who
are unable to bear the great expense
OF the drainage plan. It is understood
that the government is willing to
grant the request
The remains of Arthur Hazelius. the
originator and founder of Skansen.
the greatest outdoor museum in the
world, We're removed to the famous
park which will always be his monu-
ment. Impressive ceremonies were
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J
Cecil Rhodes Nearing the Grave.


Cecil Rhodes, who is often described
cd as 'the man who made south
Africa, is reported to be dying. Mr.
Rhodes was formerly premier of
Cape Colony, and is certainly the most
prominent and powerful man in south
Africa de is likewise the wealthiest
man in that section. He has
achieved that place in twenty-nine
years. In 1873 he left Oxford because
OF serious lung trouble, and went to
the cape in search of health. He is
the youngest son of an English clergy
man, and was born at Bishop Srort-
ford, On July 5, 1853. He did not 90
10 south Africa to seek diamonds, but
because his physician had ordered a
change. He continued his studies
while living in Natal, and returned to
Oxford each year until he took his
degree at OrieI college.
1t is hardly too much to say that
Mr. Rhodes has made his fortune in
diamonds. Diamonds had been dis
covered In south Africa, a few years
before he got there. Finally he. too,
caught the fever, and it was not long
before he had staked all he had in a
few claims. These he shared with his
brother, Herbert, who later relin-
quished his share and went to the
north, where he met his death while
hunting elephants. Cecil Dlodded
away in the diamond fields, where he
superintendent his gang OF Kafirs.
He was successful in his ventures,
and it was not long before he found
himself the pOssessor of 81,O000O0.
He was elected to the Cape parlia-
ment, and by his political adrOitness
was made prime minister in 1890. He
sought and won riches, but it is I'M
fair to assume that he has done so
solely for his own ACKNOWLEDGEMENT.
With the advancement of his personal
fortune he has also striven TO realize
an early dream of bringing Africa I'M
der British dominion.
That's my dream-all English, he
said, many years ago, moving his
hand over a map of Africa up TO the
Iambesi. Coupled with the acquisi-
ton Of wealth, he has labored toward
that end.
Mr.. Rhodes financial schemes in
Guided the combination of the four
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-03-27
Haiibut FiIlets.

Have the halibut cut in pieces not
quite one inch thick, ana from below
the opening. so you will have equal
portions on each side of the bone. Re
move the skin and wipe the fish. Put
the fIletS in WeIl-buttered granite
baking pan and spread the surface
with soft butter. sprinkle on very
thinly sliced onion, two tablespoons Of
finely chopped green pepper, ten
blanched almonds shaved thin. one
tablespoon of fine chopped parsley
one level teaspoon OF salt, and enough
sifted canned tomato to cover the
whole. Dot the top with another
tablespoon of butter. and let it bake
in hot oven about half an hour, or
until the flesh will separate from the
bone in the center. Dish it carefully
without disturbing the dressing, and
i'll the original shape as much as pos
sible. Be careful not TO burn the vege-
tables: cover with a buttered paper if
needed
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the selection, whether the stones be
emerald, ruby, sapphire, amethyst or
topaz. Many pearls are used on
gowns, from the tiniest seed to the
large pear-shaped varieties.
At the performances of Theodore"
and, indeed, at all the theaterS, the dis.
play of costumes by the audience has
been especially brilliant this winter
Many toiletteS of a decidedly pic
turesque character are to be noted
For example. a cream crepe de chine
gown was made with a long basque6
cream taffeta coat incrusted with ecru
guipure. Black velvet ribbon passed
round the waist and fastened in
noeud and long ends in front. while
guipure and mousseline garnished the
decolletage. Knots of black velvet
on the shoulders gave a certain caChet,
which. together with the dainty wrist
bands and bows of black velvet. hay
Ing center buckles of diamonds.
! picturesque toilette.
Fashion seems to be divided be-
| tween Louis Nv. STYLES and the DAYS
of the Empire for evening gowns.
adopting the short waists of the one
and the garlandS and knots worked ir
delicate ribbons of the other. Some
| of the bodices are slashed, opening to
show a knot of lace at the decollctage.
caught down and appearing below the
waistband. The Louis XIV. coat is
much seen. but this requires a tall.
! graceful figure to wear it with dis
| tinCtion.
! The dresses and wraps for theater
and restaurant grow more and more
! elaborate, and the Partially for dia-
| phanous effects is very evident. No
mantle is so fashionable as the chiffon
incrustcd with black lace and en-
| Oroidered with sprays of leaves in
jewels. Some of these wraps have
bolerO, ending in tassels OF jewels and
| bands of lace attached to a ruChed
! collar band. Long hanging sleeves
! are treated in the same way. The
! trimming on dinner gowns and other
elaborate evening costumes is often
disposed to give a princessC effect
that is, the vest ON the Corsago con
tinues in a panel down the front of
! the skirt, and the saem idea is carried
out in the back. This idea is illus
trated in yellow brocade, the large
leaf pattern in the silk filled in with
lace and seed pearls to form the pan
els The panel behind is framed on the
train by smaller designs \ lovely
pink panne gown worn to the opera
had a deep lace flOunCe garlanded and
kept in place with knots of the true
lover order made in silver. The
whole edge of the skirt was a mass
OF chiffon frilling, and the arms seem
ed to emerge from the heart of a
flower formed of the diaphanous
flounces. Black dresses are being
made covered with embroidery in
cOlored silk; all have waistcoats,
lapels, gauntles and pockets of the
new Dresden china embroidery on
satin, which is now having a great
vogue
Velvet gowns N pale cranberry red
in blue of SevreS, in apricot tones and
in myrtle green have been, besides
black velvets, great favorites and worn
visiting on ceremonious days. Fashion
able women have been wearing with
these gowns an Empire sCraf, broad
and very long, of the same velvet as
the gown, and bOrdered with fur 1t
), is considered particularly graceful
to have the scarf swing loosely from
the figure, the ends being held up over
the arm.