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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-04-24
lall rang with Columbia cheers.

hall rang with Columbia cheers.
When the applause which greeted
the new presidents audress subsidized,
Dean John Howard Van Amringe de-
lIvered an addresses of welcome in be-
half of the faculty. r. Fulton Cutting
delivered an address in behalf of the
alumni of the university. The presi-
dent of the senior class made the al
dress of welcome in behalf Of the std
dent body.
After the musical number had been
rendered by the college orchestra the
second part of the long program,
made up of congratulatory addresses
by various college presidents, begun.
The first was that of president Eliot or
Harvard. Eliot was followed by Had
ley of Yale. Patton of Princeton and
Harper of Chicago. The elimination
was reached, wbeen President Butler
arose and made his inaugural address.
| The ceremOnis closed with the singing
CT the national anthem, in which the
president Joined heartily.
At the conclusion of the ceremonies
| the university students formed in q
great square at the head of the steps
| leading from the gymnasium, and gave
the college cheers ending with the cry,
Roosevelt! Roosevelt"
| The president in a few words thank
! ed them for the hearty reception and
said he was glad to see an old and
valued friend made president of the
great institution. Then amid a storm
! of shouts he entered the carriage and
was driven, with escort, to Mrs. James
NV. ROOseVelt's residence.
In the evening the alumni of Column
ia gave a anquet at Sherry's in honor
! Of the new president of the university.
| Among those who made addresses
were President Roosevelt, Mayor Low,
Justice Bartlett of the supreme court,
| Albert Shaw, President PrOtchett OF
the Massachusetts Institute OF Tech
inOlOgy and President Anderson of the
! University Of Louisiana.
President Roosevelt left for Wash
| ington at 1915 this morning. Mrs
Roosevelt will remain here a day OF
two.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-04-24
BUTLER INSTALLED
COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY GETS
NEW HEAD.
IMPRESSIVE CEREMONIES
Formal Induction Into Office Witness
ed by Large Gathering of NotabIes
Including President and Mrs.
RooseveIt-Lord Kelvin Among
Distinguished Spectators.

New York, April 20.-Professor
Nicholas Murray Butler wasinstalled
as president Of Columbia university
with imposing ceremonies yesterday.
These ceremonies were attended by
the president Of the United States and
had Ct the principal institutions of
learning in the country.
President Roosevelt arrived in this
city from Washington at $50 a. M.
He was accompanied by Mrs. ROose-
welt, Secretary and Mrs. Cortelyou,
Surgeon General Rixey and DR.. John
is, Uric. The president went at once
to the residence of his aunt, Mrs.
James w Roosevelt, where he met
DI. Butler at breakfast. A few min
utes after noon the president left the
house accompanied by former Mayor
Abram S. Hewitt and was ecorted by
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-04-24
WANT NEW FOOTBALL YELL.
Cash Prize Offered at Missouri Fo
a Nosier One


Noisier One.
st Louis, April ga different
yell" may inspire the football braves
OF Missouri state university to
triumph over Kansas next year. A
movement is on foot TO replace the
"Rah. ran, rah, Miz-zou-ri
M. S. U-ni-versi-tee.'
For several years some have urged
the changing Of the yell, but until
this season memories cIinging around
this historic old verse have success
fully pleaded it's tolerance.
Now Dr. c. w. Heatherington has
offered a prize Of s. to. any student OF
the university. or other person, who
will submit better and more ap-
propriate yell. Professors Manly,
Curtis, Burnett, c. B. Davis and w.
T. Nardin are the judges.
The main thing argued against the
Old yell is that syllables are not Of
the proper novels. SO that it requires
extra effort to make as much noise as
could be made on other vOwels. The
old yell is not without supporters
however, and it is not certain that tt.
new one, if at all, will Immediately
supplant the old one
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-04-24
LA TOILETTE MEN ORGANIZE.
Cream City Men Organize for Fall
Campaign.

SiSdih NY "Cli OiSdiiEC TOT T an
Campaign
| Milwaukee, April 2O.-At meeting
of the Milwaukee republican club, held
at the club room of the Plankintou
house, the committee having the per
manent organization i'll charge report
ed a platform and full list of ward
committeeman, who are to organize the
city for the fall campaign in the in
| forests of Gov. La Toilette The Off
GERS of the club chosen were: PresI
dent, David Harlowe; secretary, II. G.
| Disch; treasurer, Robert Hill The
| executive committee was made up as
follows: Robert Hill, Charles II. File
brantz, Charles p. Hart Gustav II.
| Mueller. A. J. Lindeman, Emil Wall
Der, J. M. Pereles. Hubert j. Rock,
William Klug. August Buchholz, Frank
B Behling, James Mitchell, John A.
STOPPER, Walter CelichoWsIi, Fred. w.
Mueller, Col. A. G. Weissort, George
Schwa&b, Nels A. Christensen, DR..
AdOlph Moeller, James Christensen
S Jacobson, w. J. F. Coerper, Henry
C. Volkman, David M. Pilgrim, Georg"
J Kleinhans, G. d. Sheriifs, Fred.
Schmidt, Thomas w. Hoyt II. O.
Kruger, John d. Singles.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-04-24
PECULIAR ACCIDENT
TO PlTTSBURG FAMILY.

Pittsburg, April 20.-Ida Englehardt
aged six, was killed, her sister Lillian,
aged -, fatally injured and their
father. William Englehardt, seriously
hurt yesterday by the bursting of a
water main. The pipe runs just above
the Englchardt house. which stood on
a hillside. When the main burst the
force of the water was terrific and
the house was carried away, leaving
only a portion of the rear standing, on
which Mrs. Englehardt and her
youngest daughter. Lizzie, climbed to
save themselves
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-04-24
Resolution in Senate

Little business of national import
ance was transacted by the senate
Numerous measures of a minor char
acter and nearly sixty private pension
bills passed. At o'clock Senator
amble OF South Dakota called up the
resolution expressive of the sorrow of
the senate at the death of the late
Sc lator James Henderson Kyle of
South Dakota and he and Senators
{ Gckrell, CullOm, Morgan, Foraker,
Nelson and Kittredge paid fitting trib-
rte to bis memory. After the adop-
ton Of the resolution the senate at
4:25, as an additional mark of e
spect, adjourned. Senator Teller of
| Colorado introduced in the senate the
| following resolution: Whereas if
| has been currently reported that near
| ~ the entire crop of Cuban sugar has
| teen purchased and is now held nv
| what is generally known as the sugar
trust" which is the principal consumer
| OF raw sugar in the United States.
that any concession given to the raiser
o. cane sugar in the island of Cuba or
any measure intended for their relief
! by admitting their sugar at reduced
! rateSe OF duty into the United States
would only benefit the sugar trust ana
| that the Cubans receive no real benetjr
from such concession; and whereas ar
alleged number of citizens of the
United States acquired large holdings
OF cane-prOducing lands in Cuba are
now especially urging the reduction of
Guty on sugar under the claim that
such reduction would benefit the Deo-
pie of Cuba, therefore, be it. resolve
that the committee on relations with
Cuba be directed to make an inyesti-
cation as TO the truth of such charges
and report TO the senate; and the re
port, IN addition thereto, what is the
normal cost of making sugar in the
island of Cuba; also, if any concession
can be made in the way of reduction
OF duty on sugar coming from C,iba
into the United States; what conces-
slons should be made by the govern
ment TO Cuba about to be establishel
on articlese produced in the United
States, exported into said island OF
Cuba and in order to make reciprocical
equitable arrangement as to the OK
ports to Cuba and imports therefrom
to the United States" The resolution
was referred to the committee on rela-
items with Cuba
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-04-24
HOPEFUL OF RECOVERY.

Improvement Noted in Condition OF
Jesse Stone.
WATERFOWL. Wis, April 20.-Lieut
Gov. Stones condition yesterday was
better than it had been for a week
His attending physicians changed his
medicine yesterday and it had a very
good effect. His condition. however
is anything but hopeful.
Secretary of State Froehlich, Rail
road Commissioner Rice and Post
master E. W. KeyeS of Madison came
here to see Mr.. Stone Yesterday after
noon and had short visit with him
All expressed themselves that Mr.
Stone was not as sick as Gov. La Fol
lette vas during his recent illness and
were. ~ery hopeful of Mr.. Stones re.
covery.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-04-24
WILL OPPOSE REMOVAL.
Attorney General Does Not Want
Merger Suit Transferred.

Attorney General Does Not Want
Merger Suit Transferred.
st. Paul, April 20-AttOrney Gen
teh removal of the merger suit from
eral Douglas of Minnesota will oppose
the Ramsay county district to the
United States circuit court and there
move the court remand the suit to the
county court from which it came.
Douglas said:
THE transfer case will not embar-
rass or hinder the action of the state.
It is immaterial in which court the
case is tried, but the motion to remand
will at once bring up the question of
jurisdiction and when that is settled
we can proceed with the trial of the
case on its merits. In any event it
vii reach the supreme court without
unnecessary delay"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-04-24

and Stephen Colczack, two 10-year-old
boys VIII were charged with holding
ur another. boy, the mother and three
sisters OF the first named boy entered
the cou.t room. The mother seized
her boy and defied the court to again
get possession of him. The sisters
became hysterical and great excite
ment prevailed. The judge ended me
matter by liberating the two boys.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-04-24
CHANGE IN BILL
MEANS GREAT REDUCTION

Washington, April 20.-Chairman
Payne of the ways and means commit
tee stated last evenig that the aboli-
ton of the differential and counter
vailing duties on sugar is a result of
the amendment passed Friday by the
house affected an even greater re-
duction and loss than at first esti-
mated His earlier fiures showed the
countervailing duty to be between 26
and q cents per 100 pounds. But
this referred to raw sugar, and the
countervailing duty on the refined ar
tiCle was even more, namely 1888 per
100 pounds. This, with differential Of
1926 makes a total reduction of refined
sugar of sos per hundred pounds
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-04-24
Orators Urue Expansion

Chicago, April 20-The necessity of
expansion was the dominant theme at
a banquet of the Bankers club held
last night at the Auditorium hotel.
The chief speakers of the evening
We're President NJ. F. Ingalls, Of the
Big Four railroad, Robert Lowry of At
Ianta and Frank o. Lowden of Chica-
go The principal address of the even
ing was delivered by ingalls,.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-04-24
Administration Said to Fa=
VOr Madison
Gymnasium Deemed Ideal
for the Big Meeting

: the old license in a time-stained en-
velope and said they were ready to
have the contract sealed. Rev. w. I.
/ Way was summoned the marriage
Isolemnfzed ana the couple left for
Atlanta City. where they will reside.
! Schoenberg explained that after he
! took out the license ne was summoned
Ito the Philippines, and for business
reasons the marriage was postponed.
/ He carried the license throughout his
travels
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-04-24
BIG FINANCIER DEAD.
Former President of Philadelphia and
Reading Road

New York. April 2O.-ArchibaId A.
Mcleod, former president of the Phil
adelphia and Reading railroad. who
had been i'll at his home in this city
since February 6. died yesterday. Nc
Leod was a f1nancier and millionaire
railroad magnate. He started in the
railroad business over thirty years ago
in the employ of the Austin Corbin
Co, and worked his way up until he
became president of the Philadelphia
and Reading road. He retired from
active business several years ago. still
holding, however, a large amount OF
stock in American railroads. Mcleod
was also president and director of the
American Air Power company.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-04-24
Satson,s Fate With Jury.

Lake Charles. April 20.-The jury
in the case of Edward Batson. on trial
for the murder Of six members of the
Earl family, not having agreed after
being out three hours yesterday Judge
Miller adjourned court until Monday
having decided not to receive the YER
dict after dark
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-04-24

April 4 the official canvass of the votes
showed Hugo won by but two votes.
Truelzen decided to contest on the
ground that large number of ballots
contained the initials of but one Judge,
while still others contained no initials
whatever. The judges decided the
ballots which did not bear the initials
of the judges should be counted never
theless and voters not be disfran-
chised thereby
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-04-24
Kansas Farmers Crime Confessed

Wellington. Kan. April 20.-John
Cummings, farmer. was arrested yes
terday charged with the mu1 OF
Anna Dishman, aged thirteen. a do
nestle. The crime was committed in
August, 1899. mad was witnessed by
Cummings wife and two sons. who
have been compelled to maintain Sc
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-04-24
Much Cholera at Manila.

Manila, April 18.-The total number
Of cases of cholera reported in Manila
up to noon yesterday was 306, the
total number of deaths from that dis
ease in this city is 235. In the prov
ince total of 621 cases and 422
deaths are reported
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-04-24

crecy in regard to the matter Cum
mings concealed the body and later
buried it. Mrs. Cummings recently
told the county attorney the details
OF the crime and yeterday Cummings
confessed. Cummings is As years old
prosperous and has borne a good rep
utation.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-04-24
BELOIT WINS 7 TO

Belott, AprIl 2U.-Ihe stron4 cCIie-e
nlne of Beloit administered a severe
defeat to the University of Wisconsin
afternoon. Inc final score was 7 to :
in favor OF the line city fans sho
easily Outplayed their opponents.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-04-24
Strikers Return to Work.

Waterloo, Iowa, April 2O.-Every
striking employe of the Illinois Cen.
trail railway here returned to work
yesterday, the company having accept,
ed the second schedule of wages pre-.
pared by the men. The strikers did
not get all they at first demanded but
are well satisfied with the concessions.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-04-24
A STRINGENT DOG ORDER.
Travellers to Britain Barred From TAX
ing Pets Along.

Washington, April 2O.-The state de
partment has received from the British
embassy an order regulating the i'm
portation of dogs into Great Britain
for the benefit Of the travelling public
Every dog imported from any coun-
try must be detained and isolated at
the expense of the owner for six
months on premises set apart for the
purpose and under the control of a
veterinary surgeon.
The order does not apply 20 dogs
brought into Great Britain and ex-
ported within forty-eight hours, nor
to performing dogs Of circuses and
shows.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-04-24
Poets Son Honored

Stockholm. April 20.-Sigurd Ibsen.
son of Henrik Ibsen, the Norwegian
poet and dramatist, has accepted the
portfolio of state in NJ. Blehr's new
cabinet.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-04-24
Baseball Scores.

New York 4, philadelphia b.
Boston ], Brooklyn 3.
boston ), Brooklyn 3.
st. Louis 4, Pittsburg 10.
cincinnati 5, Chicago 8.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-04-24
PEOPLE OF PROMINENCE.

Rev. Artemus Ehna-ma-ni, other
wise Walks Among, a Dakota Indian
clergyman who died at the Santee
agency. Nebraska, recently, was once
sentenced to death for alleged par
ticipation in the Sioux outbreaks IN
Minnesota, in 1862, but was pardoneI
~ Abraham Lincoln.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-04-24
ALI Ballots Counted

Duluth, April 20.-Trestanion W.
Hugo. republican, was yesterday de
clared elected mayor of Duluth over
Henry Truelzn, democrat, by major
ity of five votes At the election held
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-04-24
SURRENDER OF CITY
BOCA DEL TORo

OWN DEE lOFGS
Washington, April 20-The navy de
partment received the following cable
gram from Commander McCrea of the
gunboat Machias, dated Colon:
''Boca del Toro, Colombia, surren.
dered. No injury to American citizens
or interests. Making arrangements to
withdraw forces this evening. Will
sail for Aspinwall Sunday"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-04-24
GIVING SIDE AWAY
MICHIGAN MAN SAID OBJECT AS
TO KILL BILL.
FOR CUBAN RECIPROCITY

Mr.. Grosvenor's Charge Brings Out
Frank Confession from Opponents
of Measure-Senator Teller Intro
duces Resolution for Inquiry into
Trade Conditions.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-04-24
BROTHERS SHOT ON STREET
Mysterious Attempt Made TO Murder
Two Men

sharon, Pa, April 20.-An attempt
was made last night by two unknown
men to murder Andrew and Michael
Chontosh. brothers. They met the
strangers on the principal street of
the town ami when they had passed
TWO shots were nreG. One bullet
struck Andrew in the head. maxim. :
dangerous wound. The other passed
through Michaers ear. The would-be
nurderers escaped.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-04-24

William Waldorf Aston who has
left this country for the more alluring
social advantages of the court OF King
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-04-24
AN OLD MARRIAGE LICENSE
Carried Through Philippines and Ken,
Safe for Wedding.

Baltimore. April pa marriaae
with romantic flavor has taken place
On February 5. 1900. Max schoen-
berg, then aged 46. took out a license
AIRY Miss Annie Leithold, aged
ldelphia. The clerk
} return was made Of
finally concluded that
oeen broken off. He
surprised yesterday
re- entered with a
3 his side. produced
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-04-24
Mother Gets Her Son

La Crosse. Wis, April 20.-Just as
Judge Mahoney Vas sentencing two
young boys. named Stephen Vycholacz
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-04-24

Edward NAV find fair imitation IN
Mrs. Elliott F. Shepard the famous
American society leader, who is SAID
to be contemplating permanent rest
dence in Europe. Mrs. Shepard is the
owner of the finest country home IN
America her palace on the Hudson
having cost nearly $3,000,OoO
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-04-24

Ali Mohammed the pest hilo"h
dragoman in Egypt and the holy lane
who has acted as guide for W. W.
Aston Gen. Alfred c. Barnes ano
every other millionaire who has
toured the Nile region in the past
twenty years. is enjoying his frs
visit to New York.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-04-24
Madison April q.

me next republican state conYen-
r.0r will he held in Madison.
That fact has not been officially set
tied but events are shaping toward
sUcn an end. Conferences have al
ready been held at which the matter
was considered, and next Tuesday the
executive committee Of the state cen
tai committee will come together IN
til capitol when further attention Will
b given the subject A little later the
fun committee will also meet in Mad
ison when the place and time will be
DESIGNATED Not in very many years
mas either the executive committee or
the central committee convened at the
capital, and their meeting here IS good
evidence Of the way the wind is blow
ilg.
The central committee is dominated
b. the La Toilette element which
doubtless believes that a great poIiti-
al convention, like a university, is
under more wholesome Influences
apart from large city such as Mil
waukce
ID is the present expectation that
caucuscs will be ordered for early IN
May and the convention for perhaps
the first week in July. The vast audi
tOrium at the university will be the
scene of the convention and the UNI
yersity being then closed, the politi
clans will have full swing The arm
ory is of course ideal for the great
-athering 1t will easily accommodate
the delegates, about 1850 and the
hundreds Of strikers bes.ue.
The hotels may be the rub; and II
perchanCe the convention is no desig-
ated for Madison the sole reason will
IL the possible inadequacy of hotel
facilities The duration of the con
ycntiOn will not exceed two days, but
curing that time a thousand delegates
and as many others, a score or so &C
cOmpanied by their wives, Will need
accommodations. They form crowd,
TOO. that must naturally be cared for
ut the hotels. Such a throng Will
about exhaust local inn capacity but
il midsummer hotel patronage runs
low and the boarding houses are
empty. Madison used to care for state
conventions without special strain anG
SINCE those days. now nearly 20 years
ago, hotels have multiplied, albeit
convention rolls have nearly doubled:
and it is certain that it can care for
them again In the locality of the
gymnasium are big boarding houses
galore that could be made to supple
ment the hotels finely. and, with just
= little assignment of county delega-
lions to quarters in advance by a local
committee on entertainment, the visit
ing crowd would be swallowed up as
readily as the 1000 and more students
are. The central committee may safe
y locate the convention at Madison.
No delegate need go hungry none
without a comfortable bed
Indications are that a clean sweep
ot the present state officers. the gov
"Tnor excepted, will be made. Thar
too, is understood to be in harmony
with administration sentiment. and
ordinations are already forming on
THAT theory
AZ Tuesdays executive COMMITTEES
meeting the basis OF representation
will be considered and some adjust
ments suggested Half votes MAY be
allowed in some cases where full ones
Rave been permitted.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-04-24

The Chinese dOwager empress learn,
ing that Mrs cambridge, wife Of VIM
E. cambridge. a secretary of the
United States legation at Pekin. was
about starting for home, sent her al
immense box of costly confectionery
sharks fins and other delicacies. with
scrolls expressing her majesty's per
sOnal regards and wishes for a pleas
ant journey. Mr.. cambridge is an old
Dodgeville boy and was graduated from
the Wisconsin university in 1886.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-04-24
BRIEFS ABOUT BADGERS.

Guy Wheeler father of United States
District Attorney W. G. Wheeler, met
with a painful accident while splitting
wood at GAINESVILLE, and his left eye
will undoubtedly be sightless as the
result. A stick flew UP and struck
him in the left eye breaking the outer
turing the membrane between the
chambers.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-04-24

Indications are that a clean sweep
ot the present state officers. the gov
sTnor excepted. will be made. Ahar
too. is understood to be in harmony
with administration sentiment. and
combinations are already forming on
that theOry
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-04-24

AZ Tuesdays executive COMMITTEES
meeting the basis OF representation
will be considered and some adjust
ments suggested. Half votes may be
allowed in some cases whore full ones
have been permitted.