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New-York tribune., 1902-04-22
James McCreery & Co.

James MCCreery & Co.
UPHOLSTERY DEPT.
Fine English Bobbinnette
lace curtains,-wlth Wlde
ruff1es edged with valen-
ciennes and renaissance
lace. White or Arabe
shade.
$3.50. $3.50 and S3.25
per pair.
Muslin curtains, finished
with wide hemstitched
ruff1e. Various patterns,
full length.
s1.OO, S1.15 and $3.50
per pair.
5000 yards fine Swiss Cur
tain Muslin, - S tri p ID.
dotted or floral designs.
SO and 45 inches wide.
12,sc. and 25c. per yard.
"SnOw Flake" now ty
curtains. Numerous de-
signs,-suitab1e for Sum-
mer furnishing. 3 yards
long.
s1.OO, $3.50 and $3.50
per pair.
Usual price 81 30 to 5000.
About 10000 yards French
cretOnne suitable for
Summer draperies, wall
and furniture coverings,
etc. Complete range OF
new patterns and cOlOrs.
25c., Soc. and 5Oc. per yard.
Value soc to S1.25.
Bedding, shades and avn
ings made to order.
Lace Curtains Cleaned.
Twenty-third Street.
New-York tribune., 1902-04-22
If Fi1Nrs FiNEF FURNITURE
EQUIPMENTS FOR THE SUMMER CAMP.

Whether IL be Farm. Mountain or fog ~ -,
our summer novelties equip 1t for taking II @ tdsS
for reading resting. cooling off-for reai
fort Every weave and artistic ERECT III ouii
Rugs Draperles and Wall papers .. J.,
Picturesque veranda and sitting-room suites III
colored reed and rush. whose broad arms ser IL
as elbow rests: reading and writing tapleS' g.
Tables S3.5o-Big Chairs. comfort NoH ~
every withe S11 50-tobacco pouch ana pipe
rack at the side-Lawn and beach tanies' ulli
hrella topped. golf baskets, Settles, WIN "oi>
nockets or bookcase attachments that keep en-
tertainment at your elbow and save picking up
after a breeze .a-
Newest summery furnishings at factory prices
only when you
New-York tribune., 1902-04-22

The feature at the Eden Musee now is the new
and elaborate wax group representing Marc Antony
delivering his oration over the body of Caesar.
New-York tribune., 1902-04-22
TO SELL TOLEDO RAILWAYS AND LIGHT,
OPTION OF, THE sEIIGMANs EXTENDED TWENTY
FOUR HOT RS.

NEGOTIATIONS for the sale Of the Toledo Railways
and Light Company under way here yesterday
President Lang ard Messrs. Moore and Everett, OF
the syndicate controlling the property, were in con-
s,ltation with representatives of J. & ". Seiisman
& co.
Guy Walker. attorney for the Everett-Moore
Syndicate IS authority for the statement that the
Seligmans had option on the Toledo property
which expired yesterday. but was extended for an
other twenty -four hours No agreement was reached
between the interests. 1t is understood that
the Everett-Moore Syndicate has fixed price
around $50 share for its holdings which aggregate
eighty thousand shares, considerably more
than a majority interest.
New-York tribune., 1902-04-22
Announcements.
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.

MisS0ula. Tetonka
Two New Collars.
New-York tribune., 1902-04-22

The Three Meers. Russian acrobats from St
Petersburg are the leaders the bill that is
offered at Kesth's this week.
New-York tribune., 1902-04-22

At the Casino Lafayette entered last night on the
last week OF his engagement There two
spectaces in addition to The Lions Bride" this
we
New-York tribune., 1902-04-22

The Hall Of Fame series of burlesques
different plays and Of variety acts is still running
at the New-York Theatre.
New-York tribune., 1902-04-22

z. & W.
Newport weekly independent., 1902-09-12
.Eupion Oil

When buying Illuminating oil insist on having EUPloN, the family safety. This is dou- bic distilled process oi! that is oRDoRLEss and absolutely safe. lf you will use clean burners and wicks and EUr1oS OIL you will have best light obtainable. Tho only merchants in New
 port that sell this high grade oil are: Wolff Goldm .n Mer. G., w. B. Chastlin. WilmaDs Bros, R. D. Wilmans, Heili- gers Union Market Co.,, Martin Bros, and Harris & Daug::ierty. Waters-Pierce Oil Comply
Newport weekly independent., 1902-09-12
NEWS OF THE WORLD.

bflg. ten. Robert O>Re1lley.
 The navy department is planning to place all Americans on board the new vessels as they are built, and to eventually retire all foreign born persons from the naval service.
 On the night of the first inst. the local safe on the express car of the Louisville & Nashville north bound train were robbed of its con- tents by two masked men eighteen miles from Nashville. The robbers secured only a small amount of money.
 Hon. Tom l.. Johnson, mayor of Cleveland, O., and his followers controlled the democratic state con- vention of Ohio, dictated the plat form and shaped the policy of the party in that state in the forthcom- ing campaign. Ohio democrats will undoubtedly present the name of Mr. Johnson as the nominee of the party for president at the next na- tional convention.
 Fifteen hundred people, residents on Isle of Martinique, lost their lives from eruptions of Mont Pelee from August 15 to September 3. The destruction has been greater than on the memorable occasion of May II, when the whole world was startled by the devastation of vol canic disturbances, though the loss of life was not as great from the fact the inhabitants had left the threatened territory.
 While rounding a curve near Der ", Ala, the engine and four cars of colored excursion train on the Southern Railway left the track and the coaches were completely demol- ished. Twenty-one persons were killed outright and about eighty others, injured, many fatally. Among the killed were H. M. Dudley and Roscoe Shelby, white trainmen. There were ten cars to the train, but the fourth broke loose from the fifth. The four cars turned com- pletely over a number of times, and were crushed like eggshells. The only cause known for the car leav- ing the track is the high rate of speed at which the train was going.
 The monthly statement of the government receipts and expendi- lures shows that for the month of August the total receipts were $4S,- 6O5,S12, as follows: Customs, $26,- 582,231; increase as compared with August, 1901, about $5,1O0,OOO. Internal revenue, $17,525,369; de- crease, $4,500,00O. Miscellaneous, $4,49S,S13; increase, $2,6OO,OOO. The expenditures for the month were $43,115,610, leaving a sur- plus for the month of $5,492,2O2. The expenditures on account of the war department during the month were $10,579,3S7, increase, $1, ,25O,- 900. On account of the navy de- partment, $6,032,S56, increase, $99O,O0O.
 Catholic missionaries of the Ger man colony of Togo, west Africa, have appealed to the kaiser, "be- cause their own and the labors of other Christian missionaries among the blacks are in vain, as the Ger man schnapps barons flood the coun- try with cheap fusil, turning the na- tives into drunkards." The report says that on an average 2,S89 quarts of rank potato schnapps are intro duced into that small colony, con- taining 11S Europeans, all told. "Rum," say the missionaries, "ac- companies the German black from the cradle to the grave; when com- ing into the world he is saluted by schnapps orgie; the young buck buys his bride with German
Newport weekly independent., 1902-09-12


 September 6 was the anniversary of the assassination of President Mckinley.
 The French government has sent out expeditions to rescue the inhab- itants on the island of Martinique, where Mount Pelee Is again in erup- tion.
 Sixty southern cotton mills, through interested parties, have ap- proved plans and signed the tenn porary agreement for the formation of a merger of cotton mill interests of the south.
 The body of man thought to be | Wm. Bartholin, who murdered his mother and sweetheart in Chicago six weeks ago, was found in a field near Lowther, Ia., a bullet hole in the head and a revolver beside the body indicating suicide. In the mans coat pocket was a letter stat ing that he had murdered two wo- men in Chicago.
 President Roosevelt's escape from death in the collision of his carriage with a street car at Pittsfeld, Mass. was miraculous. In the carriage with the president were Coy. Crane, of Massachusetts, Secretary Cortel- you and William Craig, secret ser vice agent. The latter was killed outright and the driver seriously in- jured. Other members of the party escaped with slight injuries, though the tallyho was smashed to pieces and the horses killed.
 Hester's annual report puts the cotton crop of 1901-1902 at 10,6S0,- 6S0 bales, an increase of 298,25S over that of 19O0-19O1, an increase of 1,244, 264 over that of 1S99- 1900, and decrease of 594,16O un- der that of 1S9S-1S99. He says that, compared with last year, in round figures Texas, including h. dian Territory, has decreased 'S16, 900 bales; the group known as "other gulf states" consisting of Louisiana, Arkansas, Mississippi, Tennessee: Oklahoma, Utah and Kansas, has increased 53,0oo, and the group of Atlantic states, Alabama, Georgia Florida, North and South Carolina: Kentucky and Virginia, has increas- ed 461,OOO.
 This promises to be a notable year for morality on account of malig- nant diseases. Pestilence of one kind or another is raging in nearly every quarter of the globe. Asiatic cholera is devastating China, vest ern Russia and has extended into the Philippines. Egypt is threaten ed with scourge of Asiatic chole- ra, United States c onsul Long hav- ing reported from Cairo that the authorities are making desperate eff forts to keep the disease in check. It has broken out at Maucha, about 250 miles south of Cairo, and strong military cordon has been placed around the infected district Plague is also prevalent in certain parts of Egypt, and the same disease is taking the people off in consider able numbers in Odessa, Russia, in British India and in Cape Colony Japan also has many cases of chole- ra, and the plague has even been re- ported by Sol. Berliner, United States consul at Teneriffe, Canary islands.
 An Associated Press correspon- dent has cabled the following ac- count of the phenomena witnessed at the time of the recent outbreak of Mont Pelee, Martinique: "Be- tween and 9 o'clock in the even- ing of August 30 spectacle of ter rible grandeur was witnessed. A pitch-black cloud hung over the is-
Newport weekly independent., 1902-09-12

form as the prlnclples or the party,
 until changed or modified by the next national convention.
 The president and general freight
 agent of the Ann Arbor and Michi- gan railway have been indicted by the federal grand jury at Indianap- oils for manipulating rates by means of rebates.
 Geo. F. Baer, president of che of the largest coal companies in Penn sylvania, has refused personal ap- peal of the. governor and two United States senators of his state to arbi- trate with the miners.
 F. c. Jones, Frank Smith and Ed J. Karr, officers of the Memphis street railway company, have been indicted by the grand jury on the charge of bribery. The accused claim their indictment is due to spite work on the part of certain witnesses who appeared before the grand jury.
 The government report shows the average condition of cotton on August 26 to have been 64, as com- pared with 81.9 on July S5, "A on August "A, 1901; 6S2 on Sep tember 1, 1900, and a ten-year av- craze of 73.7. The present unprec- edented low average of condition, which is two-ffths of point lower than on September 1, 1896, is due mainly to the reports from Texas and Alabama, in both of which states the prevailing conditions are nothing less than disastrous. The average of condition in the differ ent states is as follows: Virginia, 80; North Carolina, 80; South Car olina, "A; Georgia, 6S; Florida, 75; "A; Mississippi, 6S; Louisiana, 70; Texas, 53; Arkan- sas, 75; Tennessee, s2; Missouri, 73; Oklahoma, 76; Indian Terri tory, 6S.
 A statement from President Mitchell at the close of the seven- teenth week of the coal strike places the loss to those concerned at $1OO,- O00,000. President Mitchell says: {: "The strike began May 12. It may be prolonged indefinitely unless there is legislative interference. The mi ners are sustained with stream of gold and silver that flows into the headquarters one day and out the next day for the defense of the strikers. Under these circumstances the miners can hold out as well as operators. The story of the hun dred million loss can be obtained from the following figures: Length of strike, F weeks; number of miners involved, 147,000; average weekly wages of a miner, $7; aver age weekly output of mines, 1,25O,- 900 tons; normal market price of anthracite, $4.50 ton; normal cost of production, $1.50 ton. If op- erated the mines would have pro- duced approximately 21,25O,oo0 tons in the period covered by the strike. At $4.5O a ton the market value of the coal would have been $9J,625,O00. The total weekly wages of the strikers is approxi- mately $1,020,00O. In seventeen weeks the miners would have earned $17,493,O0O. The total cost of pro- ducing the coal ready for the market would have been $31, ,875,0OO. This, taken from $93, 3,625, 5,OOO-the market value-would leave $63, 3,75O,0O0 for the operators. From this, however, must be taken the cost of transpor- tation of the coal from the mines to the markets to get the loss of the operators-as operators-as four
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-04-10
STANDS IN TWO COUNTRIES
Postotfice Building Located on We,
mont and Canadian Soil

eostotfice Building Located on Yer.
mont and Canadian Soil.
The most curious postofice in
America is the one that stands in
Beebe Plain in the town of Vermont
and half in the province of Quebec
Canada, says the New York Herald.
The old pOstoffice was built about
Z years ago exactly on the line be-
tween the United States and Canada
so that it stands in two countries and
serves in the postal service for two
nations.
The cellar of the building connects
the two countries, and some years
ago when the pOstoffice was a general
store Whiskey was known to be sold
in one country and delivered in an
other without ever having gone out
from under the roof of the old struc-
ture.
This combination pOstOffice is now
being run by parent and child the
father being postmaster for Canadian
Quebec and the daughter postmistress
for Vermont
pOstOftice is large post which marks
the boundary line and it is said that
one time a man who wanted to get a.
roadway TO his premises moved this
post, and many thousands of dollars
and no little time were spent to es-
tablish the exact line again.
Until a short time ago a very pc
shire, England. 1t was situated in the
lonely hills between Drimnin and
Barr, three miles from any habitation
and consisted of a simple slit in a
rock, closed up by a nicely fitting
stone.
When any letters arrived at Drim-
min for the district of Barr they were
conveyed to the rock by the first
shepard or crofter going so far. HAY
ing been dropped in and the slit re-
closed, they were left until a shepard
or CrOfter from the other side hap
pened to come along, when they were
taken up and delivered at their destin-
alton. No letter was ever known to
be lost at this primitive postoffice.
At Burra, Shetland, an old tin can
lister, made water tight with news
papers and pitch, was once picked up
on the shore. It contained ten letters
with the correct cash for postage.
With these letters was also a let
ter for the finder, urgently requesting
the posting of the accompanying mis-
sives, as they were important bust
ness communications. After the let
ters had been carefully dried they
were at once posted to their destina-
tons, which they reached without
further adventure.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-04-10
THE OPTIMIST.

Two mice-sO they say
One grave and one gay.
Fell into pail of rich cream:
What a fine thing we've done"
Said the optimist one;
But of course, he didn't once dream
What a difficult thing
He would find it to spring
From out of the slippery tin:
All me-" sighed the other
His pessimist brother,
What terrible fix we are in"
Round their prison, aghast.
They swan. till at last.
Discouraged, one sank in desDair:
But the other kept on
Till the rise of the sun.
Swimming slowly, but surely and
there
When the milkmaid looked in
She saw in the tin
She had left for the churning that
night.
One mouse lying dead
In his buttermilll bed.
But above him. alive and "aII right "
The Optimist sat
On fat little pat
His swimming had churned through
the night,
National MAGAZINE
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-04-10
Minister'S Call was a Raise.

Rev. DR.. Minot J. Savage tells the
following story, of which he claims
not to see the point, to illustrate the
'guilelessness Of members of his pro-
fessiOn. A clergyman and a pros
porous layman were one day discuss
ing the various aspects of the minis
ter's occupation. Finally the layman
said, a little bit scornfuIly:-
The trouble with you parsons is
that you are not practical"
But l insist that that is exactly
what we are" replied the clergyman
warmly.
mo, you're not" said the layman
firmly.
We'll, how do you make that Out?'
inquired the indignant parson.
We'll, I'll tell you. You had an
offer to go to Boston at a salary or
$1,000, didn't you?"
Yes
And you're getting $4,000 here?"
We'll, what of that?"
Nothing-except you said you had
a call, didn't you?'
Yes"
We'll, that wasn't a call at all 1t
was a raise
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-04-10

had been silent for several months,
this sudden coming 10 life was most
remarkable occurrence. We examined
the clock to see if perchance mouse
had got into it, but there was nothing
OF the sort. Half an hour later, and
while we were still specializing over
the strange actions of the clock, we
heard great Gathering of horses
hoofs, and looking down the road saw
body of cavalry dashing up street
with Morgan riding at the head.
"A few weeks later, as was working
about the kitchen and chatting with a
neighbOr who happened in, the clock
again brOle the silence with several
strokes OF its bell. The neighbOr was
not aware that the clock was supposed
to be dumb, SO thought nothing Of the
occurrence. Turning to mother, who
had just entered the room, I remarked:
Morgan is coming TO town again to-
day. A few minutes later we heard
the noise of the tramping horses in
the distance, and a little later the
riders came dashing into view. The
neighbor, who was a strong Unionist,
gave me a peculiar look, OF which,
however, l thought little at the time
In a few minutes she departed.
Not many weeks later it SO Glanced
that the same woman was a caller at
our house again, when the mysterious
clock had another spell of striking.
Again l remarked, Morgan is coming,
once NOR and sure enough, It was
not long till his company came thun-
dering up the road. The neighbor
again gave ME the peculiar look and
departed. A little later I was called
before the federal authorities to ex-
plain how l happened to know in ad-
vance, every time, of the coming of the
rebel leader. | was suspected of being
in secret communication with the
southern army. OF course, | was thor
Oughly frightened, and | stammered
out the story of the warnings given by
the clock. My explanation caused con-
siderable amusement, and I was at
once released.
The old clock struck twice after
that Once when Morgan again rode
into town at the head Of his company,
and again, some years later, when an
earthquake, travelling along a narrow
and irregular belt, found our house in
it's line OF progress. The shock was
but Slight one, but demonstrated that
there was a thin place in the earth's
crust through that section of country
and explained the mystery of the
clocks peculiar actions. The steady
and uniform tread of the many horses,
as they galloped over the country,
produced a sufficient tremor to set the
tiny hammer drumming upon the bell
of the clock. Los Angeles Times.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-04-10
One WAY.

My friends" the candidate for
Alderman said. smiling the desk be
fore him with his closed hand, we
hear a great deal about purifying ware
politics these days. There amt n@
man alive that believes in that sort OF
thing mOre'n do. I'm willing, fellow
citizens, to do everything that one man
can do to purify the politics Of this
ward"
Then he took a drink OF water ana
waited for the applause
why don't you move ont Of the
ward, them" squeaked voice In the
back part Of the hall.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-04-10
To Utilize Them

Instead of hanging or electrocuting
the criminals of the country, DR.. w B.
Fletcher, a physician of Indianapolis.
Ind. suggests combining them in gov
vernment hospitals, where in the
cause of the advancement of medical
science and the ultimate good of hui
mainly, they can be subjected to prob
ably fatal experiments that will lead
to broader knowledge of human
anatomy. He believes that a criminal
should not die as an example. but as
a sacrifice; that the miserable life
should go out for the benefit of man
kind. Drs. w. N. Wishard and Albert
r. Sterne also believe that the con-
demned criminal should be given into
the hands of the experimenters. and
rot only will the letter of the law be
satisfied, but humanity will likewise
be lastingly benefited.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-04-10
Cream Soup.

This is one of the best white soups
and is very easily made. Set one pint
of milk to boil with the same quan-
tity of water and add salt to taste
Directly the milk and water reach boil
ing point throw in an onion and two
ounces of macarOni broken into short
lengths. Simmer gently for an hour
and then add half an ounce of bread
crumbs, and cook all slowly for q
quarter Of an hour longer. Pass ali
through a coarse sieve, return to the
pan, add chopped parsley and season
to taste. Just before serving add q
gill Of whipped cream. Serve very
hot with a dice of dried bread or
grated parmesan cheese.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-04-10
A Heavy Piece of Pie.

The old man who was waiting for
his train was worried.
1--WE heern tell o. heavy pastry" he
remarked, but this here beats all.
| weighed myself on one o. them slot
machines, an then l had a piece O.
pie at the lunch-counter, an, having
another penny, / weighed myself
again. 1t showed that there pie
weighed six pounds"
Did you weigh yourself on the
same machine both times?" asked the
policeman.
NO"
Then that accounts for it. Try the
first machine again.
4 minute later the old man was
back at the pie counter demanding the
return of his money on the ground
that the machine showed that he
hadn't had any pie at all.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-04-10
WOMEN'S FACES ON STAMPS.
A Plea for Recognition in This Way of
Some Famous American Women.

For more than fifty years our gov
eminent has been making postage
stamps. The first issue, in 1847, rep
resented but two values, and on each
was printed the likeness of a promi-
nent mana policy ever since con-
tinued. Other nations have women's
faces on their stamps. Why not the
United States? Surely we have rep
resentative women enough. There
was DOrOthea Dix, for instance, whose
work for the insane marked an era;
Maria Mitchell, whose pure mentality
and magnificent reasoning faculty
made her prominent; Frances Will
ard, whose reform work claims recCg-
milton; not to mention our many
noted literary women. There is also
dusky face well worth considering:
the face Of a woman who holds a
unique place in our history and who
had much to do in keeping alive that
struggling English colony on the
James river-why not her face? Why
not Pocahontas Julia Fraser in
Ladies' Home Journal.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-04-10
Increase of LONGEVITY

According to the annual report OF
the Medical officer of London, the
average of life is increasing in the
metropolis. During the last 10 years
the average mortality has been more
than per cent less than in the pre-
Vious decade The average number
OF deaths from consumption in each
year from 1890 to 1899 was 1922.
Last year the number was 5000
Deaths from bronchitis decreased
from 1925 to 8.699. The main in
creaSes in disease have been in can
Ger, pneumonia and apoplexy. In view
OF recent experiments to find cure
for cancer there is additional signifi-
canoe in the figures showing the in
crease in London in the annual deaths
from this disease from $500 to 4,26l.