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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-01-16
Pickle Factory for OnaIaska.

La Crosse, Wis, Jan. 1.-THE re-
moVal of the sawmilling interests from
Onalaska is to be partially recon.
pensed by the installation of large
picking works to be run by Jesse
Johnson & Son in conjunction with
the Gedneys, who have plants else
where. The Prairie du Chen plant
which burned some time ago, is not tc
be rebuilt, but all produce will be
shipped to Analaskaa from that terri
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-01-16
BOOKS DELIVERED.
interesting Extension of the Free Ii
br2rY Board.

brary Board.
Minneapolis, Jan. 14.-At the an
nual meeting of the library board Ii
brarian Hosmer proposed an innoVa-
ton. and his idea, which is nothing
less than home delivery service"
was Immediately given serious con-
sideration.
Or Hosmer explained that in
Springfield. Mass. such system had
been adopted and proven success.
In that city all person has to do to
get the book he wants is to telephone
to the library and it Will be delivered
to the house for a small charge. Dr.
Hosmer did not make direct prOpos-
al to submit such a plan but he said
ne was prepared to submit such a
proposition at the next meeting, and
he was invited to do SO. The greater
part OF the afternoon was given to
talk over this subject, which aroused
unusual interest.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-01-16
Paris Mckinley Monument.

Paris, Jan. 12.-General Horace
Porter, United States ambassador
presided at the second meeting of the
American residents, called to "aise
fund to erect statue in honor of the
late President Mckinley. 1t was
decided to issue an appeal FOR sub
scriptions which would be posted in
the United States consulates. in
American banks and other American
houses.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-01-16
Mrs. TaIImadqe III.

Milwaukee, an. .14.-Mrs. J. J. Tall
madge. widow of Milwaukee's famous
mayor during the war times, and
mother of Vice President S. W. Tall
madge of the chamber Of commerce,
is seriously i'll with pneumonia at the
residence of her daughter, Mrs. o. F.
Lindman Of Chicago. Mrs. Tallmadge
has been identified with many Mil
waukee charities and is over so years
old, which causes fears to be enter
tanned for her recovery.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-01-16
to act until permanent organization
can be effected
Paynes Leave Milwaukee

Milwaukee, Jan. 12-Postmaster
General Henry c. Payne, accompanied
by Mrs. Payne and Miss Louise Jones,
their niece, left the city at II o'clock
yesterday morning for their future
home in Washington, D. c. They took
train on the Baltimore & Ohio road
yesterday afternoon for their destina-
ton, which they expect to reach this
afternoon.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-01-16
Pass Holder Takes Chances.

indianapolis, Jan. 11.-By a decision
of the supreme court yesterday in the
case of John R. Payne against the
Terre Haute and indianapolis Railway
company, a person holding a free pass,
who signs a contract releasing the
company from claims of personal in
jury or loss of baggage, must stand by
the contract and the company will
not be held responsible for this injury
and damages cannot be recovered
against it.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-01-16
Frenchman Must Testify.
JoIiffe to Escanaba.

Escanaba, Mich, Jan. 11-R l..
Ewing, superintendent of the public
schools of this city, has rendered his
resignation to the school board to take
effect at once and will accept posi-
ton with the ButlerSh Book
company Of Chicago w. M. Jolliffe
of Michigamme has been elected 10
succeed Mr.. Ewing and will take
charge Of the schools as soon as the
transfer can be made.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-01-16
Confer in Rate Reductions.

ST. Paul. Jan. 14.-Representativ
OF many northwestern roads are con-
ferring here over the rate reductions
proposed by the Great Northern and
Northern Pacific lines. The roads
represented include the 500, St.Louis,
Northwestern, Milwaukee, Cedar
Rapids and Burlington. The confer
ence will continue today and pos
sibly Wednesday.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-01-16
Court AGAINST Railroads.

Cincinnati, Jan. 1.-THE United
States court of appeals yesterday re
versed the judgment of the lower
court in the case growing out of the
William E. Scofeld bought ticket tC
New York from Marion, Ohio, with a
stop-over at Alliance. The conductor
of the Pennsylvania road refused to
honor the stop-over privilege and SEQ
field sued for damages. The lower
court found for the railroads. TIL
court of appeals holds that the con
tract was made by the railroad com
pany and it is bound by the acts of its
agents. A new trial was granted.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-01-16
Philippine Veterans ORGANIZE.

Milwaukee, Jan. PA local camp
of the National Association of Philip
pine Island Veterans has been insti-
tuted by about fifty young men who
saw service in the Philippines. 1t was
a matter of surprise to many Of those
present that there were so many of
the veterans in the city. Story telling
nd hand shaking were generally in
dulged in, and Albert Wolf was elected
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-01-16

enthusiastic cheering of such volume
and persistence as to temporarily de-
lay the performance. After an en-
core, Nine. Nordica crossed to the
box and shook hands with the Adj
miral while the audience stood and
cheered. Upon the conclusion of the
evenings bill, apparently the whole
audience waited at the door and
cheered Schiey as he entered his car
riage and drove away
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-01-16
SAVANNAH GIVES
WELCOME TO SCHLEY.

Savannah, Ga. Jan. 11.-Rear Ad-
miral Schley and wife, arrived yester-
day afternoon and were given an ova-
ton. The mayor officially welcomed
them and secured consent for pub
Mrs. Schley are guests of Gen. Gordon
and will remain ten days. Last even
ing they occupied a box at the theater
where Nine. Nordica sang. As the
audience recognized them there was
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-01-16
WILL name HIS YACHT ALICE

New York, Jan. l4.-kmperor Wiams vacLt. now being
constructed Shooters island, be clrcd Alice honor
Of Miss Alice Roosevelt daughter Of President Roosevelt who
chren the yacht and for cousin OF the emperor whose
also Is Alice The cousin in question thought to be
z,rne of Russia who Princess Ax of Iesse grand daue
of Queen Victoria.
The fact that Miss Roosevelt cristen the Yacht and that
be named in her together with the knowledge that
Prince Henry of Prussia will represent his brother
mony has added extraordinary interest the affair Proni-
nen German Americans continued " evening discuss plans
of their participation in the reception OF the prince ree1
aed their determination do all their homer
hges The annual dinner of the German society this
will be held the night Of the launching February and
planned to have Prince Henry present the guest honor
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-01-16
Dowauer Empress Friendly.

Pekin, Jan. 1.-THE dowager en-
press yesterday followed up her friend
Iy advances by verbal messages to the
several ministers, thanking them for
the care they have taken of the pal
aces and expressing plasure at the re-
ception accorded her by the foreigners
on the occasion of their majesties' re-
entry into Pekin.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-01-16
La Crosse Beer Combine Fails

La Crosse, Wis, Jan. 1.-THE at
tempted combine of all the breweries
in the city under one head with a cap
ital of a million and quarter has tal
len through. The original plan was
to build one large mailing plant cost.
ing in the neighborhOod of a million
and discontinue using the present in
situations.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-01-16
MILWAUKEE WORkMEN
KILLED IN ELEVATOR

Milwaukee, Jan. 14.-William Perry
aged so years, an employee of the Min
erva furnace, was instantly killed at
the plant, Kinnickinnic avenue, yes
terday afternoon.
In going up a freight elevator, when
thirty feet from the ground he leaned
out and was struck on the hack of the
head by a cross beam, which threw
him to the ground, killing him in
stantly. He was married
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-01-16
Fatal Fall of Elevator.

Chicago, Jan. 12.-R. Chapman and
Thomas Cavanagh were probably ia
tally injured by falling elevator in
the chamber of commerce building
here yesterday. The elevator was
held at the seventh floor while the men
were perched on top making repairs.
Without warning the ropes snapped
and the car dropped to the basement,
the men tumbling after.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-01-16
Killed While Blasting.

Fort Dodge, Ia, Jan. flames Bur-
CESS was killed and his wife and his
two companions injured by the prema-
ture explosion of a blast in the mines
of the Webster County Coal and Land
Co. at Lehigh. Burgess body was
badly mangled, but the others were
not seriously injured.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-01-16
WeII-known Paper Men Killed

Appleton, Wis, Jan. IA. NJ Per
rim and Frank Washburn, both of New
York, who were killed in the wreck of
the New York entral railway tunnel in
New York were we'll known through,
out the Fox Rier alley, having been
vice president and treasurer respec-
lively of the Union Bag and Paper
company of Kaukauna
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-01-16
Session Called Feb. 4.

st. Paul Jan. Ex-Governor Van
SAINT last night issued a formal call
for an extraordinary session of the
state legislature to assemble February
4. The session is called to consider
the report of the tax commission ap-
pointed at the last session to revise
and codify the laws relative to taxa
ton and exact such tax laws as are
deemed best
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-01-16
Grieved Till Death Came.

Stevens Point, Wis, Jan. 1l.-Wiu
lam Collins, a resident and business
man of Stevens Point for fifty -four
years, died Yesterday, aged "a years.
His wife died last Monday and grief
over her loss fastened his death. II
leaves a daughter and son, Mrs. Cliff
ford of this city, and w. H. Collins of
Portage.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-01-16
Awful Deed of Insane Man,

Duluth, Mimi, Jan. 10.-In a saloon
yesterday Daniel Carlo seized David
Hyllmaki, pressed his head down on
a table and slashed his neck with a
knife, almost decapitating him. Hyll-
maxi fell dead. They had no quarrel
and Carlo is thought to be insane
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-01-16
Newton Gets Leave of Absence

Washington, D. c., Jan. 11.-Leave
of absence has been granted to Capt.
H. A Newton of West Superior. He
distinguished himself as most effec-
fvc aide to Gen. Funston in the expe
dition resulting in the capture of
A glIinaldO.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-01-16
Special Train cc,1eys WrsweIT.

milwaukee,. Jan. l. The funeral OF
George N. Wiswell, prominent in po-
litical and social circles, and sergeant
alarms OF the republican national
convention in Philadelphia, took place
yesterday. The remains were taken
on a special train to Elkhorn, Wis,
the former home, and there Inferred
by MaSOns
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-01-16
Was Victoria's Maid.

Racine, Wis, Jan. 14.-Miss Mary
Harrison, "a years old. has found a
home at the st. Mary's hospital She
claims that when a young woman she
was a servant in the household Of
Queen Victoria. She came to Amer
lea as the result of love quarrel.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-01-16
BIG PURSE UP FOR
TODAY'S YACHT RACE

A purse of $500, $500 a side, mas
been raised by the owners Of the
Comet and the Snowdrift, Fred Pabst,
Jr., Of Milwaukee and Charles Cuno Of
Oconomowoc, for the iceboat races On
Lake Monona this afternoon. The
race occurs at o'clock
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-01-16
Old Bible Good EnouQh.

Oshkosh, Wis, Jan. 11.-John w.
Greenwood will not adopt the bible
recommended by the San Francisco
Episcopal convention. He says the
King James version will do very we'll
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-01-16
TRAGEDY AT BURkHARDT.
Attempted Murder and Suicide Near
New Richmond

New Richmond, Wis, Jan. III. w.
Schmidt, assistant head miller at c..
Burkhardt's flour mill at Burkhardt
village, fifteen miles south Of here,
shot his wife and then himself Sunday
night at their home. At last reports
both were alive but their condition is
very critical Mrs. Schmidt may re-
cover. The man turned the revolver
on himself and was shot in the head
over the right ear. Domestic troubles
are at The bottom of the affair.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-01-16
Goes to PlatteviIIe.

La Porte, Ind, Jan. 11.-Rey A. q.
Davis, pastor Of the Episcopal church
at Aurora, this state, has resigned
his pastorate to accept a call to the
rectorship of the Episcopal church at
Platteville, Wis. He will begin his
duties at once.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-01-16
BEAUMONT CITIZENS
JOLLIFY OVER OIL

Beaumont, Texas, Jan. 1.-THE
reign of Gil in Beaumont was one wear
old yesterday and last night citizens
celebrated the anniversary. During
the year 141 gushers were brought n
for development of about $7,0O0000.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-01-16
Creceus a Moneymaker.

Toledo, Jan. 11.-George B. Ketch-
an, owner of Cresceus, announced yes
terday that during the year he 1e-
ceived more than $4,000 in purses
and as money for exhibitions by that
horse
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-01-16
TAYLOR at Head.

Whitewater, Wis, Jan. 11.-George
Taylor Of Kenosha has been appoint
ed by State Superintendent Harvey to
fill the unexpired term of Superin-
tendent Griffith. The latter has gone
to Milwaukee for treatmnt
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-01-16
BRIEFS ABOUT BADGERS

Ed. S. Bailey, who has worked on
the Central Wisconsin at Wausau as
local editor for a few months, has
purchased John Whites interest in the
Marshfield Times.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-01-16
Married Three Score Years.

Racine, Wis, Jan. 11.-Mr. and Mrs.
William Hoyde celebrated the sixtieth
anniversary of their marriage at their
home near Raymond Center. They
came to Racine county in 1858.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-01-16
WANT CROWN LANDS.
Hawaiian Prince and Queen Lii After
Them

Chicago, Jan. 11.-Prince David Ka-
wananakoa, accompanied by a party of
relatives, passed through Chicago yes
terday en- route to Washington to urge
the president and congress to award
them the crown lands of Hawaii
Former Queen Lilioukalani is in Wash
ington now, and will accompany her
relatives to the white house.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-01-16
MILWAUKEE WOMAN WINS,

Titles to Land of Great Value Settled
by Supreme Court.
Washington, Jan. IA decision
vas handed down yesterday ny the
United States supreme court, IN the
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-01-16
Quarter Million Acres More

Pueblo, Col, Jan. 10.-An order has
been issued opening for settlement
100000 acres Of land in Puerfano and
as Animas counties.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-01-16

Some surprise was manifest in
Racine legal circles when it became
known that ex-Judge Frank NJ.
Fish and City Attorney Martin J.
Gillen had established a new law firm
The latter graduated from the univer-
sity law school only three years ago.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-01-16
Racine Man Returns Wealthy.

Racine Man Returns Wealthy.
Racine, Wis, Jan. 14.-Christian
Rosebud, formerly Waterman at Ra-
cine college, has returned rich. He
made find in the Rondike.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-01-16
FAVORS MEASURE.
FAVOR TO MRS. M'KlNLEY
Representative of Panama Canal Com
pany to Give Testimony Before Sen
ate Communicable Providing SAL
airy of $4,000 a Year for EXPIRES
cIents Introduced.

Washington, Jan. 1.-THE house
spent yesterday considering the Hop
kins bill to create a permanent CEN
sus bureau. While general sentiment
was in favor of permanent bureau,
there was strong opposition to the
bill as drawn on the ground that it
was not we'll matured. There also
was an overwhelming demand for a
provision to place the present en-
ployers of the census bureau under
civil service law, and the bill finally
was recommitted with instructions to
report back bill containing a plan
for a detailed organization of a
permanent census bureau to include
also a provision to place present en-
plOyes under civil service. The fight
to recommit was made under the lead
ership of Mr.. Burkett of Nebraska, the
new member Of the appropriations
committee.
A bill as passed unanimously to give
Mr.. Mckinley free mailing privilege
durin gthe remainder of her life. Ad-
jOurnment was taken until Monday.
Frenchman Must Testify.
Washington, Jan. 11.-At the re-
quest of Senator Morgan, the chair
man Of the committee on inter-oceanic
canals issued a subpoena yesterday
for M. Lampre, representing the Pan
ANA canal company, to appear before
the committee. The subpoena was
served and Lampre will attend the
meeting of the committee today.
Representative Lowering of Massa-
chusetts introduced bill providing a
salary for ex-presidents of the United
States of $4,000 annually, from date
Of retirement from the presidency.
This is to apply to any ex-president
living at the time the law is enacted
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-01-16

The Law Times of London. Eng
land. for Dec. IA, contains an article
by Dean Charles Noble Gregory OF
the college of law. University of Iowa,
but formerly of Madison, on the sub
ject of counsel for poor prisoners &C
cused of crime. Dean Gregory gives
a synopsis of the practice in this
country relative to paying attorneys
by the state for defending poor men.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-01-16

I Mrs. Frances Tallmadge of Sheboy-
gan has a portrait supposed to be of
Louis XVI, and the question that is
agitating many who have heard the
story of the picture and it's connec-
ton with Eleazer Williams, sup
posed lost dauphin and hero of Mary
HartwelI Catherwood's interesting
novel, Lazarre,e is why it was sent to
the wilderness from effete Paris.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1902-01-10
DEEP PROBING PROMISED.
Interstate Commerce Commission VIII In
vestigate Every Phase of Recent
Railroad Consultations.

Chicago, Jan. AT it's meeting
next Wednesday the interstate COM
merce commission will take action
against the Northern Securities COM
pany and investigate the alleged COM
bination of the Great Northern,
Northern Pacific and Burlington rail
ways. The commission will try to
probe into the entire matter of "com-
munity of interest" between great
railway systems, but the specific in
vestigation will be aimed at the
Northwestern railways. Many wit
nesses, among them many railway
promoters and owners, have been
summoned. All the western railway
magnates have been subpoenaed, and
after the investigation in Chicago
has been concluded, the commission
will resume it's hearings in New York,
and call before it the promoters and
financiers of Wall street. 1t is I'M
derstood there is to be a general and
determined fight all along the line.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1902-01-10
WILLING TO coNcEDE.
Gen. Snyman, Former Member of Dewet's
Stan. Says Beers Will Appeal to tho
United States Congress.

Washington, Jan. 4.-Commandant
W. d. Snyman, who was member of
Gen. Dewet's staff in South Africa up
to a year ago, and who, for some
time, has represented the Boer cause
in the west, called upon President
Roosevelt. 81 called upon the presi-
dent" said he, ''to thank him for
having sent to my wife, who is in
South Africa, some money I desired
her to have. shall always feel CRATE
full to President Roosevelt. saw my
wife's signature to-day for the first
time in months" Commandant Sny-
man did not talk with the president
about the war in South Africa. He
did not consider it a proper subject
to discuss with the president of the
United States. 1.-THE Beers" said he,
"can see easily that the president can
do nothing to stop the war, even if
he were so disposed. But we will ap-
peal to congress for an expression of
opinion"
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1902-01-10
WOULD REMOVE STUEFER.
Extra Session of Nebraska Legislature May
Be Convened to Deal with the State
Treasury Matter

Lincoln, Neb., Jan. Tt develops
that the delay of Gov. Savage in start
ing on his trip to New Orleans was
caused by the receipt of a letter from
W. G. Sears, speaker of the house in
the last legislature. advising him to
remove State Treasurer Steufer The
request of Speaker Sears is based on
the alleged Irregularities of Treasurer
Stuefer in bond purchases which
formed the basis of sensational
charges and demand in some quar-
ters for his impeachment. Speaker
Sears letter, it is asserted, suggested
in the event the governor did not see
fit to remove Stuefer that he, call a
special session of the legislature to
take action. Gov. Savage and tthe
state officers,generally stoutly defend
Stuefer. No action towards removal
will be taken until Gov. Savage's re-
turn from the south.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1902-01-10
A PRo-BoER MEETING.
William j. Bryan and Mayor johnson Adj
dress Gathering at Cleveland, o.
A Resolut on Passed.

Cleveland, O., Jan. 6.-Four thou
sand people attended a pro-Boer
meeting in Gray's armory yesterday
afternoon. There was enthusiastic
applause for every expression of SYM
pathy and encouragement for the
struggling Beers. An unexpected
event in the meeting was the appear
ance of Hon. w. J. Bryan, who is in
this city for the day as the guest of
Mayor johnson. When the commit
tee in charge of the meeting learned
that the democratic leader was in
the city an invitation was sent to
him and the mayor to attend and adj
dress the gathering. The meeting
continued for four hours, the princi-
pal address being by Hon. John ].
LentZ.
A resolution was passed and will
be sent to the president of the United
States. He is asked to continue the
efforts of his predecessor to bring to
an end the horrors of concentration
camps and warfare which, by ''its
uneXampled ferocity and enormous
cost of life and treasure, has astound-
ed the civilized world"