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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-01-02
Obituar

Alexander Gum. aged 16, died at
Herington, Kas.
William Gregory, governor OF
Rhode Island, was buried at Wexford
Edward Riemer, first assistant chief
OF the Milwaukee fire department
died, aged "a years.
Captain Thomas O'Hara, one of tie
best known Of the Illinois river pilots
died at his home in Peoria, aged 54
years.
Henry Jones OF Sparta, Wis, aged
80 years, died of old age. Mrs.
Martha Newton, widow of A. ]. New.
ton, also died of pneumonia there.
Mrs. Mary Fugate Vajen, mother-in-
law Of ex-United States Senator Will
son Of Washington, now minister to
Chile, died at ST. Augustine, Fla. She
was born in 1880.
w. F. Dickinson of Redwood Falls
Mimi, who was among the prominent
bankers Of that state, died at Hot
Springs, Ark, of kidney trouble. He
had been III two months.
Judge W F. Conard of Des Moines
died there of paralysis. He was
Judge Of the ninth Iowa district and
was said to have had fewer reversals
in the upper courts than any other
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-01-02

There will not be more than month a.,
or six weeks when there will not be a !,
vessel plying on the lake. The White
Line Transportation company has de-
cided to keep one boat going just as
long as conditions will permit.
With the expiration of Senator
Mark Hanna's present term, three
years hence. his power as a national
! leader of the republican party is to
cease, according to the story being
| told by politicians He desires that
General Charles Dick succeed him in
| the senate, but his opponents have Sc
! Iected Congressman Theodore Burton
| for the position.
Conferences will be held by mem
| bers Of the committees on judiciary of
the house and senate during the holt
days with a view to deciding upon GER
tain amendments to the bankruptcy
law, for which there is a strong de-
mand. Special attention will be given
to this matter by Senator Nelson of
Minnesota and Chairman Ray of the
house judiciary committee.
Five hundred peop'c sat down at
the seventh annual banquet of the
Commentator of the signing of the
John Jay treaty. The guests were
WI Ting-fang. the Chinese minister
Gen. Arthur Macarthur, John NJ.
Allen, representative from Mississippi,
and F. w. Lehman of st. Louis, a
member Of the Loutei9na Purchase ox-
| Dociti0n hoard of directors
Chairman Payne of the ways and
means committee says no definite
plans have been made thus far for
considering the question Of further
reducing the war taxes. He said d:
With a surplus of about 800, 000 600
| have no doubt the ways and means
, committee will frame a bill reducing
the revenues, probably one the gen
eral lines of the last war tax reduction
} bill"
/ The postmaster general has issued
D. an order changing the postal regula
t tiOns so that in case of a change OF
name or periods of issue of a publica
ton already entered as second-class
| matter or removal to another postof
K uCCy WHETHER voluntarily Oh ny dGLlOL
l. Of the department in disseminating the
original pOstOffice of entry, re-entry
: will be required, the same as a new
e publication.
A we'll dressed man of 80 years
supposed to be Eugene LOCkhart O.
D Davenport, Iowa, was shot and serious
l ly wounded by j. w. McCurdy IL
l Kansas City. Lockhart had entered
5 the house of A. T. Conwell, openins
: the front door with a skeleton key
AmputatiOn of Lockhart's right leg
a probably, will be necessary. Lockhar
d gave his name also as c. e. Bean ant
r. William Shannon.
o. At jacksonville, KY, the grand jur,
} returned indictments against James ]
G Wood, president of the United Min
workers of America of the twenty
n third district; Kittredge Barnaby. vice
IS president, and w B. Kissinger, a mem
S Der of the official board, charging then
IS as accessories before the fact for wi
IS full murder. The indictments are
l. result of an investigation in the fact
connected with the attack made on tn
n Providence mines by union men.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-01-02
BADEAU TREASURES.
interesting Booth Letters and Relics
Brinq Good Prices.

York. Dec. 27.-Thc features Of
| sal of the literary possessions OF
the late Gen. Adam Badcar, at the
a"ct'on rooms Of John Anderson, Jr.,
| NO. 90 Wort Thirtieth street, were let
! tors and n portrait of the late Edwin
| I}OCth. Th,rC were many books and
| letters rcla'i"c to the civil war that
commando attention, but the we're
of second"cN Importance. The at
tendance was rNc-pti naIly large when
| the sale began. at 1876 O'Clock. Among
those who after ded were several well
known col rt-rs ""' ..,lnrs.
After a portion q, en- Hadeau's II
brary had been old. The Il. tn items
were reached. There were - letters
offered, and they ranged r""1 cents
to 50 each. Some Of thu wit their
prices, were as follows: \ L. e. ny,
ing, Il will tell you of my {" .dvUE
speculations-I am in for oy"l - 0G..
O00," brought 1925. Another saying
that John Booth has disturbed his
cQuanimity by his love ditties brought
| 1925. One referring to Hamlet sold
for 81. Another saying that Hamlet
is the strongest card" brought $6.25
A letter saying 81 am playing the
greatest engagement | ever had-so
far The play is a blood -and-thunder
thing and please the elite Of Niblo's,"
sold for $5.75. Two letters from
schoolgirls to Mr.. Botoh brought 50
each Booths own copies of Shakes
peare, three volumes, with marginal
notes in his own handwriting, brought
$91 each.
The highest price of the evening-aD
exceptionally good one from many
points Of view-was paid for a bust
portrait by Walter M. Bracket Of
Booth as Hamlet" 1t was sold for
$4,000 The name Of the purchaser
was not furnished.
The original of Gen. Grants tefe-
gram, in his own handwriting, to Sec
reary Stanton, announcing the sur
render of Gen. Lee sold well. 1t is IN
Gen. Badeau's field order book, and
reads as follows:
NJ. Stanton, Secretary of War, Wash
April 9, 1865, 4:30 p. m.-Hon. H.
Lee surrendered the
Army Of Northern Virginia this after
noon on terms proposed by myself.
The accompanying correspondence VIII
show the conditions fully.-U. s.
Grant, Lieut.-Gen."
After numerous bids it was finally
sold to G. H. Richmond for $500
Some of the other interesting items
sold were the original telegram from
President Lincoln to Gen. Grant, say
ng: Gen. Sheridan says, II the
hing is pressed / think Lee will sur
'ender.' Let the thing be pressed"
This telegram brought SIS.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-01-02

Iowa jurist. He served as captain in
the twenty-fifth Iowa infantry during
the civil war and figured in an escape
from Libby prison.
Mrs. Lucy n Allen, mother of Presi,
dent o. D. Allen of Oak Park, died at
the home of her son at the age of 90.
Mrs. Allen was born at Belleville, \
Y, and was married to Harvey Allen
in 1927
Mildred Glover Price. wife of
Charles Ryan Price and eldest daugh-
ter of Lyman B. Glover of Chicago,
died at Springfield I'll. The day pre-
yious her infant son. Lyman Glover
Price. died.
Moses Gates, the third white man TO
settle in the county where Valparaiso
Ind, is situated, died at his home
aged ga years. He lived until his
death in the cabin which he built
seventy-three years ago.
Stephen Cluskey Cromwell, native
CT Washington, D. c., and for twenty
years one of the best known news
paper men of the national capital
| died at the age of Al years. He
! leaves widow and one child.
! Frank G. Shattuck, secretary anG
! treasurer of the Kimberley & Clarl
company, president of the Nationa
Manufacturers bank of Neenah, ant
president of the First Nationa
bank, of Appleton, is dead from IL
operation for appendicitis.
! Abner H. Isham, pioneer o
Lafayette, Wis, died at his home
He was born in Schoharie county
New York, in 1919. He married Sab
rina Smith and went to Wisconsin ii
1850. At BelOit he conducated a bot
and shoe factory for four years
Afterward he settled Lafayette.
Justice David Madam of New Yorl
City died, aged So, of cancer of IT,
+cncre He was a member of tn
supreme bench of New York and wa
the aut', Of many legal works Iha
are consider led authorities. HI
term of office would have expired i
1904. 'ow and four sons Sun
vive.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-01-02
PHILIPPINE OUTLOOK
SECRETARY ROOT REPORTS ON
tNsuLAR DEVELOPMENT
CIVIL RULE PROGRESSES
Natives Evince Great Eagerness to
Learn the English Language
Finances in Good Constituencies
Natural Resources of the Archi-
peiaeo.

Washington, d. c., Dec. 24.-The
second part of the annual report OF
Secretary of War Root is devoted
entirely to the government of the
Philippines. The report reveals, as
has no other public document issued
this year, the progress made by the
United States in establishing a
modern system Of government in the
Archipelago.
Financially the insular government
is on good footing. The revenues for
the fiscal year 1901 amounted to $40,
SIT 1852, as against $6,723,S52 for 1900
The expenditures were $6,763,S21 il
1901 as against $5,21S,3S1 in 1900
The surplus at the date of the las
report was $4,053,S40.
Commerce is increasing at a rapie
rate. The total value of merchandise
imported in the fiscal year of 1870
was $50 ,279 ,406, an increase OF AZ pc
cent over 1900. The exports amount
ed to $23,214,94S, an increase of 17h
per cent. over 1900.
| The imports from the United State
| show an increase of 724 per cent
over the imports of 1900, and the eX
ports to the United States show a de
crease of q per cent. from the ex
ports Of 1900. The imports from the
| United Kingdom, from Germany, from
| France, and from the British Eas
Indies have increased in create
proportion than the imports from tn
| United States.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-01-02

DIR. Wigmore, chief surgeon of the
Roentgen department of the London
skin hospital, reports that he has just
cured, by the use of X-rays, case Of
cancer of the breast which had re-
CURED in the skin and scar after two
operations.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-01-02
Timber Resources.

Turning to more material things.
Secretary Root takes up the timber
and agricultural interests of the
archipelago. The forest areas of the
island embrace (estimated) 81 ,537,
243 acres. Between 10000. 900 and So,
100000 acres of the immense area are
public lands of the United States,
coded by the crown of Spain. Piue,
cedar, mahogany and hundreds 81
hardwoods. valuable dye woods, and
rubber and gutta porcha trees exist
in immense quantities. The annual
growth of these forests is estimated
at 400, 100000 cubic feet. about three
times the cut of lumber for 1900 in the
entire United States. At present 80
going to waste, but with proper treat.
ment it may be made an ineXhaustible
source of wealth.
The forestry bureau Is under the
| direction of Captain G. p Ahren OF
| the 9th United States infantry. and
the forestry laws of the United States
modified to meet local conditions, are
in force. The price of lumber In the
islands is excessively high, because
congress has as yet made no law per
hitting the development Of the timber
| interests by private capital. The
| agricultural interests Of the island are
| touched upon briefly. The methods
OF cultivation are primitive and
| effective but the bureau Of agriculture
has gone to work to develop it.
Secretary Root devOtes daTgc part
of his report to the progress Of public
works in the islands. Manila barber
is being improved at a cost of a.
600, 900 Two million dollars (Moxi-
cam is being expended in the con-
struction of highways and bridges,
500 miles of road being in progress "
construction.
Ia Manila cold storage and ice
| plant has been completed at cost Of
! 500, 600 Two market houses have
been built, and two others are In
course Of erection, bridges have been
built ami repaired, crematorics erect
ed for The disposal Of garbage, build
ings for public departments and ware
houses have been erected, and a
public printing plant installed.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-01-02

and Of these 1000 are receiving daily
instruction in English. In Manila
over 10000 adult natives are studying
English in evening schools under
American teachers, AMI more are ap-
plying than can be accommodated,
Commenting on this feature Secretary
Root SAYS:
The greatest eagerness Is manif~='
ed 10 learn English There is wia
spread desire to send boys to the
United States for education. Many Of
the towns are arranging to send and
support boys here for that purpose
The educational situation is, briefly, as
follows: There is a widespread and
earnest desire for education among
| the people of the islands. There are
| more people anxious for education
than there are teachers to furnish 1t.
| There are more teacher than there
are school buildings O rooms for
them to teach In. | thinl no one can
| become familiar with the facts with.
! out deep interest and a strong desire
| to press forward provision for educa.
ton. All the good influences of
American civilization may enter
through this open door"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-18
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.

What is mineral paint?-J. G..
Any dry, colored earth used as a pig
ment
When did ex-President Harrison die?-
H. +. CT.
March Is. 1901.
When was John Philip sousa born and
where was he educated Forrest.
AT Washington, d. C.
Is Elizabeth Cady Stanton living, and, if
so, what is her age?-Mrs. q. l.. S.
Yes; she was born Nov. u, 1915
Where and at what age did Gen. Sterling
Price die?-W. l.. c.
At st. Louis, Mo. Sc pit %. 1867, when he
had just entered his ffty-ninth year.
Who nominated William ]. Bryan in the
first convention at which he was made
presidential candidate?-J. r.
H T. Lewis, of Georgia. George Fred
Williams, of Massachusetts, seconded.
What is the population of Algeria ac-
cording TO the last census? How much of
the population is European?-P. 1. r.
BY the census of 1901, 100000, of which
$4,000 were Europeans.
When and where was Jenny Lind born
and when and where did she DIES. w. +.
She was born at Stockholm. Sweden,
Oct 6, 1921, and died near Malvern, Eng
land, Nov. ?. 1887.
Is sleep-walking a form of expression of
hysteria? 2. Does it become chronically
fixed upon its victim?-L
T. q
it occurs in youth, disa ppearing when adult
age is reached.
Is the strip of land known as No Mans
Land still unclaimed by any State or Terri
tory?-E. G.. E.
No Mans Land. or the public land strip
now, is Beaver county. Oklahoma, though
often wrongfully represented as Indian
Territory.
Was Henry watterson ever in the Cabinet
of Cleveland's administrations? A friend
says he was secretary of the treasury.
l say John c.. Carlisle filled that position.
Which is right?-M. p.
No. Daniel Manning and Charles S. Fair
child served in President CIevelands first
term, John c. Carlisle in his second.
What is meant by "eating crow" ,
What is ''Pidgin English?"-J.
Retracting ones words. ,. y jargon of
English mixed with Chinese Malay and
Portuguese words expressed in Chinese
idiom. Literally, it means business Eng
lish. and il is the means of ordinary COM
mercial intercourse between foreigners and
natives in tie business centers OF the far
East.
Was Matthew Arnold British pensioner?
. What is a British officers field allow
ance?-Field.
Yes: a pension OF $3.50 was given him in
1855. ?. There are two grades ordinary"
from e los a day. for general officer.
TO Is for subalterns and extraordinary"
from g los for the higher rank 10 Is 30
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-18

practically a sealed book until about 1860.
Collecting was carried on haphazard, the
skulls, for examule, being left in the skins
where it was obviously almost impossible
to examine them, and the skins either poor
ly stuffed or merely rolled up. The best
specimens of mammals were those pre-
served in alcohol, which, however, inva-
riably changed the color of the pelts In
other words, the study of animals was
comparatively unscientific, and the only
well-kept specimens III a museum were the
few that were mounted and put on exhibit
ton. Nowadays there are still museums of
stuffed animals-infinitely better than they
used to Debut, in addition, the scientist
has also his own museums, at Washing
ton, New York, Cambridge, Chicago and
other centers, containing tens of thousands
of species and subspecies of every genus
that has yet been caught and classified,
and the end is not yet.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-18

tire accordance with the genius of the Eng
lish language; that many of them are of
good standing. and that the only thing to
debar them is the lack of need for such
words. With this conclusion no fault can be
found. 'Songed" and conversational are
not needed, because sung and "con-
versed' answer the purpose. Nevertheless,
there are not a few verbal forms quite as
unnecessary, such as "jeopardzed" for
''jeoparded." "Gardened" is right enough
it goes with gardening and gardener"
and garden" has been used as a verb for
at least three centuries. ''Shoed" is of
course the original of ''shod" and in its
special meaning as applied to horses is
heard every day. Houses are ''glassed lat
least florists glass" their greenhouses;
opinion as a transitive verb, is of ancient
usage, and dark in the same category, is
at least as old as Sponsors "Faery
Queene." AS for farewell in the char
acter of verb, the Salvation Army has
made ii familiar though its legitimacy is
open to doubt. There is yet the suggestion
of "onned." A verb out of a proposition is
rather trying; one could hardly fancy say
ing timed or "withed" or ''frommed;"
such thing was never done. Yet there is
a certain fascination about "onned." Are
you "onning or are you 'offing?" A ship
''offs," and 'offing'' is the present parti-
ciple Of such a verb and it is also COM
monty used as a noun. If loft" and 'on''
were called verbs, would it not be more
sensible than to call them intersections"
in such phrases as "Off, off, We lendings!'
and "On, Stanley, on!" A noun may play
adjective, or verb, if it pleases, and it is
rather difficult to say that a word will not
find a place, however tits made, in this
flexible English tongue-especially when
tits complicated with American. For in
stance. what is "howdoed" except slight
variation from the Southern 'he howdyed?"
1t seems that these humorous rhymes have
a good deal the appearance of twitting on
facts. THE GOSSIP.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-18
Steinway, HazeltOn, Kurtzmann,
Krakauer, Ludwig, Laffargue
AND OTHER WELL-KNOWN PIANOS.

Notwithstanding the high standard of the pianos
handle prices very reasonable. We sell you
FINE PIANO for SOS S240 S265 and upward for cash
easy payments Whether you invest S22 ST. 000 you
assured you will get fine piano with full rich
Best workmanship and very durable. Write for
logue containing full particulars Pianos approva
if represented be returned at expense.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-18
FINEPIANOS
OUR SPECIALITY.

The Pearson (to music lovers) is Synonymous
with pianos high grade The of wellknown
business 60 years. is wholly attributed the
highca pianos have always handled, moderate
prices reasonable and upright dealings all business
transactions. We carry complete stock of the famous
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-18
No, Indeed.

" ashington Star
Montana young woman says that she is
the reincarnation OF Marie Bashkirtseff
Even II she were, il would not be anything
TO brag about.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-10-23
FOR THE IRISH CAUSE.
Either Dillon or Davitt May Speak
in Savannah shortly.

e"cH DAAhoh OF DaNltt Way speak
in Savannah shortly.
1t is quite possible that at least one
of the prominent Irish Nationalists in
this county will visit Savannah to ad-
dress a meeting and probably organize
a branch of the United Irish League
of America.
The secretary of the organization, Mr.
John O'Callahan, of Boston, wrote
Capt. NJ. J. Doyle of this city some
weeks ago suggesting that he arrange
for meeting to be addressed by one
of the visitors, and Capt. Doyle at once
extended an invitation not only to one
of the Irishmen to visit Savannah but
also to Mr.. Jos. r. O'Beirne, vice presi-
dent of the United Irish League of
America.
This invitation has not yet been ac-
knowledged but probably will be with
in the next few days. Should a visit
be paid Savannah it is likely that ad-
dresses will be made in many of the
other cities of the south Charleston
Augusta and Macon anyway. Capt
Doyle is confident that a big meeting
in the Irish cause could be arranged
in Savannah. Should the invitation be
accepted it is probable that either Mr.
Dillon or Mr. Red Davitt will come
Mr.. Redmond is to return to ireland
within a day or two.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-10-23
BIDS OPENED TO-DAY.
For HarbOr Improvement at Savan-
nah and Brunswick.

For HarbOr Improvement at Savan-
nah and Brunswick.
Bids for the improvement of Savan-
nah and Brunswick harbors will be
opened by Capt. Cassius E. Gillette at
the office of the United States Engin-
eer in the postoffice building to-day at
noon. The contract for the improve
ment of Savannah harbor contemplates
the expenditure of nearly a million and
a half dollars.
The work of improving the harbor
will occupy about two years, and will
begin within sixty days after the con-
tract has been approved in Washing
ton. The contracts will be examined
by Capt. Gillette, passed upon, and
forwarded to Washington with recon-
mendations. 1t is probable that the
lowest bid will be accepted, since the
contractors in every case have to COM
ply with the specifications of the gov
eminent.
Capt. Gillette, who has been on an
extended trip to Oregon, New York
and other points, with the Board of
United States Engineers, of which he
is a member, will return to the city
this morning. The bids to-day will be
opened by him publicly at II o'clock,
noon.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-10-23
TO PUT DOWN NEW RAILS.
Electric Company Will Begin Work
on Habersham Street.

The looked-for equipment to be used
in replacing the old street railway line
on Habersham street has arrived and
work will be commenced by the Savan-
nah Electric Company to-day The
old rails are to come up, and the old
ties, where necessary, and new rails
and new ties are to replace them. 1t
is the intention of the company as on
West Broad street, when a portion of
1t was paved, to make a complete
change. The poles and the wires will
be taken down to be supplanted by
new ones. A permit for all this work
was issued yesterday morning from the
office of the director of public works.
AS soon as the changes are made by
the electric company it is the purpose
of the Streets and Lane Department to
proceed with the authorized paving on
Habersham street. This will be of that
portion between CASTOR and Henry.
The city has been waiting for the COM
pany to do the work before beginning
the paving. The company was delayed
because of the difficulty in securing
rails. This removed, there will be no
further delay.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-10-23
THE SMALL BOYS
NEW NOISE MAKER.

For exploding torpedoes in the city
limits in violation of the city ordi-
nances, Joseph Lee, an 11-year-old ne
gro boy, was arrested yesterday by
Patrolman Buckwald. Complaint was
recently made at police headquarters
about the exploding of torpedoes on the
streets and the men on duty were no.
titled to keep a watch for all viola
tons. More than one runaway has
been placed at the door of the small
boy with the torpedo. Lee will appear
before Recorder Myrick in Police Court
this morning.
Within the last week or so
the small boy has discovered a
new, and in many ways, dangerous
way of making a noise. For a penny
he can buy red painted pine rod with
a small piece of sheet iron bent with
grooves at each and. tackled on the
end of the rod. For a penny more he
can buy a package of paper percussion
caps and he is then ready for business.
The caps are slipped into the iron
grooves or the end of the stick, and a
drop on the pavement does the rest.
The noise is equal to that of a fire
pepper and is fully as annoying to peo-
pie, except the boy himself, and is as
dangerous in frightening horses.