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

Victoria, March 23.-According to
advices received by oriental liners,
which arrived here yesterday, the re-
formers are at the back Of a big revO-
luton in southern China, which IS a
widespread and serious movement.
Coincidcntally. reports come from
Kansu and Mongolia, in the north
vest of outbreaks fomented by Tung
Fu HIN. an ex-boXer, aided by Mon
eolian princes. Ten thousand rebels
are massed at Nanaianz to move on
kWangsi towns.
In west Japan an avalanche
slid down upon the petroleum works
beneath high hill, February 18,
causing the death of over 100 Japan
csc. over 80 bodies have been recOv-
cred Four were rescued alive, but
we're terribly burned The oil works,
Y arehouses, Offices and dwellings
were crushed. A fire started and all
Of the buildings, with the entombcd
people. were burned.
A tornado occurred in southeast
Japan on March 3, killing many per
sons and wrecking many temples ana
whole villages. The Red Cross so
ciety is aiding officials in the relief
work
The Shanghai Mercury says that be
fore his death Ii Hung Chang sur
rendered full privileges to Russia in
Manchuria and that present negotIa-
tiOns are but a blind to hOOdWink rjya,
powers. The Mercury says that had
Ii not died his adhesion to Russia S
policy would have involved China in
var
From Shanghai comes news of ex-
r4tcmcnt over the decision of Ger
many to maintain a garrison there,
which means that France, Great BrI-
tain and Japan will also be obliged to-
have garrisons there.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-03-27
GRAVE CHARGES OF BRIBERY.
Councilmen Said to Have Offered tc
Sell Their Votes.


Sell Their Votes.
Wheeling, w. Va, March 23-Be-
cause OF rumOred corruption in the
Wheeling council, Judge HuguS or
dered special grand jury summoned
to investigate at the request of
Prosecuting Attorney Nesbitt. The
investigation will be held March 81.
1t is alleged that 10 cOuncilmen
bound themselves by a solemn oath to
barter their votes in a block to the
highest bidder in pending trolley
franchise matters. Two of them. it is
said, approached President Henry
SchmulbaCh of the city Railway com
pany, with an offer to support his
cOmpany's franchise application for
$4,000. According to the story told
by him and City Clerk Thomas
O'Brien, they are said also to have ap-
preached the Wheeling Traction com
pany for money to defeat the city
cOmpany's petition. The affair has
created the biggest sensation in
Wheeling for years.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-03-27

Darling, Rev. and Mrs Barron, Mrs
Esther Baker Steele, Miss Foraker, Dr.
Swisher, Miss Scidmore, Mr.. Stevens
Mr. Komata, second secretary, and
Mr. Nakamura third secretary OF the
legation The drawing rooms were
handsomely adorned with pink azaleas
and masses of maidenhair ferns about
the mirrors The table was decorated
in pink flowers and ferns.
The BARONESS MOncheur, wife OF
the Belgian minister will leave Wash
ington April / TO visit her sister and
her husband, Captain and Mrs. Jones
OF West Point
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-03-27
DINGESs LOSES HIS CASE.
End of a Sensational Suit for $4,000
DAMAGES.

Huntington. w. Va, March 23-The
jury. after a sensational trial, found
a verdict for the defendant in the
noted damage suit of William Dingess
against Stephen c. Keyser Dingess
had sued Keyser, who is a young
money broker Of this city, for SO 900
damages for alternating his wife's af-
fections, and at a former trial the
jury failed to agree.
In the closing hours of the former
trial all the love letters that had been
written to Mrs. Keyser and which had
been submitted in evidence were
stolen from the judges desk. This
caused a separation. for without the lie
tiers it was known that the plaintiff
would have but little on which to base
his case. Every effort to find the
stolen letters proved futile. The evil
dence today, though, was of very
sensational nature and many persons
were unable to gain admittance to the
courtroom.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-03-27
TENTS FOR K. Ps.
House Votes to Allow War Depart.
ment 20 Loan Some.

House Votes to Allow War Depart
ment 20 Loan Some.
Washington, March 23-The house
Saturday after passing a number OF
minor bills, including one authorizing
the secretary of war to loan tents for
the use of the Knights of Pythias' en-
campment at San Francisco, took up
the contested election case of H. b.
Spears VS. John l.. Burnett from the
seventh district of Alabama The re-
port, unanimously in favor of Bur
nett, the sitting member and a demo
crat. was adopted. Mr.. Mann of Iii
nOis then called up the contested cleo
ton case of J. Mckenzie Moss VS..
John l.. Rhea from the third Kentucky
district In this case the majority re
ported in favor of the contestant,
Moss, republican, and the minority in
favor OF the sitting member. Rhea 1t
was agreed the debate upon the case
should be limited to eight hours. and a
vote to be taken on Tuesday next.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-03-27
SOCIETY IN WASHINGTON.
St. Joseph's Day Charity of Promi
nent People.

Washington, March 23.-Once a
Year society wends its way to the un-
fashionable northeastern section of
the city on St. JoSeph'S day Its
destination is the Home of the Little
Sisters of the Poor: the occasion, the
least given their ancient pensioners
annually on this saints day. The
order OF the Little Sisters was
founded in Franco and here in Wash
ngton considers itself under the
French ambassador and the personel
OF the embassy. The former French
ambassador. Mr.. Patcrnotre. set the
fashion of visiting the home in person
On ST Joseph's day. custom which
has been followed ever since by his
successor His example has been
followed by other members of the
diplomatic corps and society at
large, and q gala day it is to the
home. with its scrupulously clean
corridors and rooms, with CHEEKY
French sisters presiding in their
black habits and white caps. and the
old people in holiday attire. their
faces fairly beaming with content
ment and happiness.
NJ Boeufve. the chancellor OF the
French embassy. is always present
III the capacity Of head waiter and
general manager. The matrons Ind
maids OF society don the white aprons
iald out for them by the sisters and
take a hand in serving. MANY OF
the good things placed upon the
board are donated by those who
a1terward dispense them. Mrs
Grant always sends 4 donation. This
year the French ambassador NJ
Gambon, sent the beer and cigars for
the men; Mrs. Letter contributed &C
dozen eggs. the Misses Patten fur
nlshed the icecream. Mrs. Cracl,
anthorpe OF the British embassy, 10
mated the oranges. and the Misses
Letter supplied the cake.
The Japanese minister and Mmc
Takahira entertained a dinner com
! pany in honor of the Attorney Genera
and Mrs. Richards, Judge and Mrs
! William l.. Penfield. Prof. S. p. Lane
+ ley, Assistant Secretary and Mrs
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-03-27
Strikers Run Street Cars.

Norfolk. March 23.-Strike sympa-
thizers owned the street car line late
last night. In Atlantic City as a car
with fourteen passengers aboard was
being run out, several pistol shots We're
fired. one going through the front at
the car near the motorman's head. As
the mOtorman stopped the car eight
men jumped aboard and beat the crew
and ran the passengers from the car.
Then they took the car TO the end of
the line where it was found after mid
night, with the trolley pole broken.
Another car on George street was
boarded by strikers who beat the mo-
torman and conductor causing them
to take refuge under the seats. chased
the only passenger ont OF the car and
took possession. They ran il several
blocks down the street. took on the
trolley pole and left the car in a dis
mantled condition. Another car has
been missing several hours and no
trace ff it can be found Many ar
rests have been made
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-03-27
TROOPS HEALTH ENDANGERED
Rapid Increase of Disease at Tropical
Stations Creates Alarm.

Washington, March 23.-The wal
department officials are alarmed by
the rapid increase of disease among
the troops in the PHILIPPINES and other
tropical stations. and have issued an
order to the commanding officers en-
joining upon them the strictest scru
tiny over the habits and morals of the
troops, and requesting them to en-
deavor by personal example to in
fiuence the men to preserve theil
health both by abstaining from drink
and liability of contracting prevent
able disease.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-03-27
GIVES BROTHER JOB.
w. 3. RidgeIy Appoints Edward
Ridqey Bank Examiner.

Springfield, H., March 23.-Edward
" National bank of this city, has been
appointed by mis- brother, William Bar
rett Ridgely, comptroller of the treas
ury, national bank examiner. Ridgely
in so was the candidate of the gold
democrats for state treasurer of Hi
rois. He will have New York city as
his territory
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-03-27
Twas a Soft Piece.

There is story told of an Irishman
who was arrested for throwing a piece
OF coal at a friend and breaking MS
jaw. When the case came up in court
the prisoner admitted his guilt.
You admit, them said the Judge.
that you threw the piece of coal that
broke the mans jaw"
"Yis. sir, yer honor" was the reply;
'but'-in an excusatory tone-'ft war
soft coal. Minneapolis Journal.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-03-27

stiff lace matching the dress in color
Miss Miller was eighty years old when
she died and for over sixty years had
preserved this wedding dress, expect
ing the arrival of her promised hus-
band. All her immediate relatives
had died before her, and she was liv-
ing with friends. She was buried in
the bridal robes made in Scotland long
ago
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-03-27

draw last night. Broad was the
aggressor throughout but his bulldog
style availed nothing against the ex-
IRENE cleverness of the California
fighter 4 q
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-03-27
FAREWELL SURPRISE.
rendered Mr.. and Mrs. r. 8. Hart Who
Leave Soon

Some 80 friends and neighbOrs of
Mr.. and Mrs. r. 3 Hart invaded their
Bruen street home last night with an
abundance OF refreshments and the
determination to have a good time
The occasion was a farewell surprise
upon Mr.. and Mrs. Hart who leave
next month to make their future home
in Shell Lake.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-03-27
OHIO STRIKERS
ARE ENJOINEO
RESTRAINED FROM INTERFERING
WITH NON-UNlON MEN.
SERIOUS RIOTS IN NORFOLK
Strike Sympathizers Capture Street
Car Line, Chase Passengers From
Cars. Beat Crews and Ruin Prop,
erty-Shots are Fired at Non.
Union Men in Charge of Cars.

Canton. O.. March 23.-Judge Hart
er last night grantd an Injunction
asked for by the Morgan Engineering
company of Alliance. restraining the
striking maChinists from interfering
with the non-union men.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-03-27
Milwaukee Girls Defeated.

Minneapolis, March 23-The girls
Of Stanley hall defeated the girls OF
the Milwaukee normal school at
basket ball here last night, the score
being to u.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-03-27
TAYLOR SELLS OLD MINT.
Property Goes to Real Estate Dealers
for So 900 600.

Washingt on, March 23.-Assistant
Secretary of the Treasury III. A. Tay-
lor yesterday sold to Felix Inman, a
real estate dealer in Philadelphia the
old mint and grounds in that city.
The price was s., 900 ,O09
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-03-27
TO FIGHT THE STANDARD.
Pure Oil Company Of West Virgins
Nav Absorb Others

Wheeling. w Va. March 23.-The
Pure Oil company, the Standards only
rival in West Virginia, seeks to absorb
the Independent producers of Marshall
and Peasants counties. with an ag-
gregate daily capacity of 10000 bar
rels Interested parties in the move
ment. which has been conducted quiet
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-03-27

The duke and duchess of Mari
borough are now touring in Russia.
The duchess will attend the coming
coronation i'll considerable spiendor,
as the family stage coach is OF
notable beauty, with its rich deep
red coloring and its fittings of solid
silver.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-03-27

BroadAttell Fight a Draw.
st. Louis. March 21.-''Kid" Broad
Of Cleveland and Abe" Attell of San
Francisco. fought u fast rounds to
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-03-27
CHINESE BOXERS
GROWING ACTIVE
fFAD REvoLUTioNISTS IN FLOW
cry EMPIRE
BIC AVALANCHE IN JAPAN

Petroleum Works Buried EntombiHg
Over 100 Persons, Most OF Whom
Perish-Before His Death Lii Hung
Chang Surrendered Full Privileges
10 Prussia in Manchuria.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-03-27

At the precise minute when Prince
Henry reached Indianapolis a baby
was born to Mr.. and Mrs. PresChell
The parents have condemned the
little one to stagger through life
under the name of Prince Henry
PreSchell.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-03-27

SILVER.
Professor Herbert A. Giles of the
University of Cambridge tells the
students at Columbia university that
the Chinese have cultivated their
natural literature more than has any
other race, and that literature with
them leads to official career.
R1StOri says that the married life OF
herself and her late husband. Mar
quis Del Grill. was a living contra
dictiOn of the saying that no marriage,
il the profession is happy unless both
husband and wife belong to the
stage"
Julia Johnson, a 17-year-Old deaf
mute, has been awarded the honor of
delivering the saIutatory address at
the Minneapolis east side high school
graduation exercises next June She
does not seem to be handicapped by
her affection, but leads her more
fortunate classmates in scholarship.
Four of the oldest men in the
senate sit side by side in seats II, u,
Is and IA in the front row of the
democratic side of the chamber
Mr.. Pettus and Mr.. Morgan or
Alabama and Mr.. Cockrell and Mr.
Vest of Missouri. Senator Pettus in
point Of years is the father of the
upper house. having passed his
eightieth birthday nearly a year ago
Miss Katherine Wilson will accom-.
pany her father General James II
Wilson, on his visit to London to rep
| resent the United States army at the
| cornation of King Edward VII of Eng
! land. Since the death of her mother
| in Cuba two years ago she has pre-
I sided over this typical army home
| Having been reared amid the most
! patriotic surroundings, Miss Wilson
! has imbibed the spirit, and will ap-
ply it in a practical way-all OF her
gowns will be made in this country
| To accomplish this will be no easy
task, as London dressmakers are try.
! ing Zealously to guard the court regu
lations regarding lengths, breadths
f. etc, of costumes, to which the dignity
of long established custom attaches
untold importance.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-03-27
ON THE RAIL.


The Chicago Great Western has re-
ceived from the American Locomotive
Works a huge switch engine OF new
pattern. The old ashpan is missing.
The ashes are dropped from the hre
box by pulling a lever. The boiler
from the head out past the dome Is
square instead Of round. to give more
heating surface The engine has six
drive-wheels. Six OF the engines
have been ordered.
The Chicago & Northwestern road
has decided that passengers on us
suburban trains shall not be allowed
to put their feet on the opposite seat
on the floor where they belong
The practice against which the rail
read company has issued its edict Is
an offensive one, put it is an old one.
and those who are given to it will
abandon it with reluctance. Presun-
ably it will be enforced. because the
conductor who fails TO make an OF
fender obey it will be fined ten days
pay whenever his neglect of duty IL
reported to his superior officers. Even
the most stubborn of passengers will
be apt 10 obey All earnest conductor.
especially when he is supported by a
muscular brakeman. The Northwest
ern having led the way in this reform
perhaps other roads. the elevate
roads included. will follow. That
road is not the only one on which
women have had their dresses ruined
by sitting down where some man had
planted his muddy feet.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-03-27
PEOPLE OF PROMINENCE

Prince Henry pronounced the
Illinois the finest batleship he ever
bearded.
The Nome nugget., 1902-10-01
Arctic Brotherhood.

At the last rcpn'an Mce'A" of tlo Arctic Brotherhood .5aE"It. evening the matter of renting the Standard theater for the winter --a-tH WIZ. ..t- tied upon. The board of oi,.l..- ,,- ported that an agrccuou ..a uaat reached by which the cn..r th.'or building could be Lad ior !-o r.I month, the same to be arp. ei a tl, end of one year on thr nur,ha-' price, and the lodge al once acccptcI tao tr- port. Work has already been -aifod on the interior, and the Brotherhood will probably be in their ne" quarters by October L..
 Messrs. Boynton an1 Nicholson "ar. given contract to hw.d new bpa'- ing alley. This. with tAcoIlcrathlct. e apparatus sent out for bN thu camp will be q great feature do0ug the winter.
 After the hu,in"., meeting tha]c+ Kimball, John H. CopI,y and r. \. Flickinger were elected to u,ui .l- ship, and the two latter were u0:.at l.
 An impromptu social .'--i,n followed. over which C. A. Ai,3ohcI preside. and aftera couple of hours of io'il'y the meeting ad iouWri.
The Nome nugget., 1902-10-01
KILLED! Gid Harrow Accidentally Shoots Himself.
Revolver Fell From His Pocket to the Floor, Exploded, Death
 Resulting Instantly.

Gid Harrow. night watchman on the Hot Air company's mine, on Glacier creek. accidentally killed himself last night in the cool; house on the com pany's claim. The instrument of death was 3S Colts automatic revolver.
 Harrow went into the cook house and lay down on bench: he had the revol- yer in his pocket: ll minutes later the report of the revolver was heard and Harrow was found dead. The bullet had entered his left ear passing into the brain.
 Coroner Reed went out this morning, accompanied by W. II. Soderberg and Al. Guinan, of the Hot Air company, who were in town last night, and an inquest wae held, the jury returning a verdict of accidental death.
 The revolver had dropped on the floor from fIarlow's pocket as he lay on the bench. and exploded. John Brick son. one of the owners of the Hot Air mine. was shot through the leg recently hy the same gun in . similar way. The revolver was knocked off the table and was discharged, the bullet passing through Frickson's leg and then through the ceiling.
 Harrow was about 40 years old, a native of Oroville, Cal. He has a mar ried daughter living in Stockton, Cal. The remains will be brought to town this afternoon by Undertaken Lange.
The Nome nugget., 1902-10-01
have been working all summer and they

have been working all summer and they have done great deal of work, the results of which are encouraging in every particular. Other bench develop ments are equally promising. 5. A.. Pepper has done considerable prospect ing on his claims, outside the creek, and is confident that good pay will be found elsewhere than in the creek bot tom. He will remain on Candle this winter and will do q good deal of pros pecting with a tf1awing machine. as will number of other claim owners.
 About 15O men have gone up the Kobuk river this season. where there has been considerable talk of both quartz and placer strikes. How much credence may be placed in this report Mr. Perrigo does not know, although he believes that section is promising. He was among the early pioneers of that section, having wintered in the Kobuk in lS9S-Y9, daring the first rush into the Kotzebue sound country.
The Nome nugget., 1902-10-01

a ." .-- the waterfront for "haryt-. Ncar.y all the available space along t.e wt..ri."uy Vas tha- taken, but aa tn" comlthia, were t!ru competing the qu..t ar. uonopo.y wa- not agitu,cd. ], '. ;. however, companies pos eeo~A- licenses at a,. Michael united t."ir interests b! organizing the North cra NoI-a,iou aud Northern Commer- cia ".a.sa,c,, although the North American Transportation & Trading oompa' limited its membership in the rcH concern to navigation business only. iao cnu~oi dated company has noa applied .' th. ,ar department for tho t.au-..r ty it ol t.n individual Ir.nsc granted the co'l companies.
 :n the opinion Of php war department ia' this would create a monopoly aa. tru-t. and f. .- thorghf the com- !.s interest, can .-t a..u. with les tayilr- than operate companies the rcqr... ... he denied. However the cla,a, ,f .alNlaud companies that they hag- ls.or right totar priyi !e-,- hy i..,r. oi oncGp4ncy before he section Na declared eo.yram,nt re,,Na.u may have some influence
 a the Gcc.-.uu.
The Nome nugget., 1902-10-01
DIGDAMAGES
Wanted by R. (. Con.
 n0rS, a Miner.
ConnorS Was Shot Through inc Thigh in the "Giacier Creek
 Riot," August ij, !9Oi.

i:. (. Conuor, has entered suit in the district court agaiu-, !. W. Griffin, .iu! Price. Frank Price John Er.ck- son and Cri,, W. TrcmIer To recover .4}p,a40.
 tonno.- i- the man who was shot in the l'tt thigh on Au-u~. l.. 1901, on Inc California fraction, during the alleged rio', that occurred there on that date, .0, ? the possession of this claim.
 In hi- complaint Counor, allcgc, that he ha, been permanently disabled by reason of the wound received and he says his expenses while disabled were s9Io, and he demands S30.uoo fer men, tai and physical pain and pernarcnt disability. Geo. D. SehoHeli i9 the plaiutjn' 'sattorncy.
The Nome nugget., 1902-10-01
bR|E|: ]'I2@I ! Supt. Hansen Returns From San Francisco. Talked Over Nome Si!ua;i0n Wiiil the Directors Of the Company
 --Expansi0n the idea.

Capt. J. E. Hansen, Alaska surarin- tsndent of the Northern Commercial company, is again in Nome after brief visit to San Francisco. .h- readers of THE NUGGET will remember Capt. Hansen went out primarily to have a ''heart to heart talk with the home office of his company His long years of residence in this country and hi> in- timate knowledge of conditions enable him to talk by the book.
 Just before he sailed for san Fran cisco Capt. Hansen. in au interview with TIE NUGGET, stated hi, belief that the seward penin,ul9, a~ a njning field was not adapted to the individual miner; he also said that, in his opinion, Nome would develop into a warehouse town, and that a few big corporations would ultimately control the mining situation. Capt. Hansen is a modern icOnoclast, and when he start, cut on d proposition he zoe, at it " hammer and tongs.' lie retains his faith in the wonderful possibilities of Northwestern Alaska, even while knocking at what he esteems arc illusions. That ia be- cause he has practical way of seeing things.
 The Panama and Koyul>uk sections, he says, are among the most promising regions of Northwestern Alaska. Their development has scarcely commenced but he believes that it will be rapid. He entertains similar views in relation to Seward peninsula, and he states that his company's operations here are to be extended rather than diminished. In due process of time it's operations may be exclusively confined to u wholesale business. In the meantime it's policy will be, as it always has been, to do its full share toward the development of the great and varied resources uf the country.
 Capt. Hansen will remain in Nome until about the close of navigation, wi hen he win sail for San Francisco, and during the winter he viii visit f.urOre' returning to Dawson next winter and in tho early spring again visiting Nome.