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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-10-30
MEXICANS FEAR
NEW VOLCANO

Mexico City, Oct. 2S.-There is no
little CONSERVATION felt by the inhabi-
tants of many towns in the remote
south country on account of showers
of ashes falling in an extensive re
gion from San Juan Bautista, capitol
of Tabasco and as far north as Salina
Cruz. 1t is believed hill near Palen-
que, where there is a great prehistoric
city in ruins has suddenly been trans
formed into an active volcano. Ashes
falling at Palenque have hidden the
sun and also at Comitan. Some
anxiety is felt for Chiapas. Indians
arriving at San Christobal say hill
in Guadalupe Sierra is vomiting fire
and smoke. People in many towns
have been running about in terror and
Offering prayers.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-10-30
STUDENTS GO
OUT ON STRIKE

Lansing, Mich, oct. 2S-Students
of the Michigan agricultural college,
about 1000, struck yesterday owing to
the suspension of seventeen of their
number for participating in the fresh
man-sophomore rush ten days ago.
No classes were held in the afternoon.
Two years ago when one student left
the college permanently injured as the
result of a rush" the faculty issued
an edict forbidding such affairs in
the future. Resolutions were drawn
up at a mass meeting of students yes
terday demanding the reinstatement
Of the suspended Students, but the
committee that presented the resolu-
tions to President Snyder was in
formed that the faculty meant to
stand firm in its position.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-10-30
STORY OF THE CIVIL WAR.
How Daughter Recovered Her Faith
er's Arms,


Mrs. Y, O, Chesney is entertaining
couple of guests during the farmers
national Congress-Dr. Edwin G.
Booth OF Virginia, and Allen Rutln OF
North Carolina, The presence of Or.
Booth in Macon rcvtves an interesting
ltttlo story concerning the civil war.
The doctor was assistant surgNon on
the Selma, the confederate gunhoat
which was shot 10 pieces In Mobile
bay on the 5th Of August, 1864. Lieut..
T. L, Murphy, Mrs. 4, Q. Chcstnoy's
father, was in charge of tho vessel
He surrendered his sword and pistol
to liNut-COm, James L. louett, a Ken.
tuCktau, who, as n member OF the
federal navy, was In command Of the
Mctacomct, and he pulled down the
confederate haE from the Selma and
hoisted the United States tlag, Mrs.
ChCstury was at that timO n mother
less gjrl IN North Carolina. Her father
died atcrward' and when she grew
up learning each day to love the mom-
DRY Of her father with increasing
fCrNOC she became anxious to recover
the sword and pistol which he had
given up at Mobile bay, She learned
that nr Booth was residing at Car
tors Grove, Va, aud that no had boon
q close friend Of her father About 10
years aEO she won't to Virginia to visit
his family, She came homo and soon
received a letter from lady of whom
she had never heard, The lady stated
that she had Lieutenant Murphy's
pistol u was scnt to Mrs. Chostncy.
Tho sword has also been obtained and
also the tlag which was lowered from
tho SCdmR, So that Mrs Chestncy now
has three worry valuable reminders OF
her fathers career as soldier
Macon (Ga) Telegraph.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-10-30

Washington, Oct. 2S,-Tho long cX-
pcctod response of the Colombian gov
ornmcut to the proposition of the state
department for negotiation OF tho
canal treaty on the lines of the Spoon
or act was presented to the state de-
partmont yesterday by Mr.. llerran.
secretary of the Colombian legation.
II Is dinCult to learn the exact nature
of this communication, but II ia known
IL Is not altogether an unqualified ac-
CoptanCe of the state departments
propositions. It IL however friendly
and dignincd In tone and doos not
close tho negotiations by any means.
though II unQucstionably sets back tho
date of final argument.
For one thing, Colombia now Is on
tircly dissatisfied with the small
amount of payment to be made to It by
the United States under the terms of
the protocol. This gum IL 100000
Colombia wants at least SlO,0O0,O0O.
Moreover, the original proposal looked
TO n wait Of fourteen years before be-
ginning the paymontoftho annualrent.
al the amount of which was TO be
then fixed by mutual agreement Co
lombia now asks tho United States to
agree at once on n yearly lump pay
mont of 100000 which will consider
ably increase the immediate cost OF
the enterprise. Colombia clings to It's
contention that It has no constitution
nj authority to ALLEVIATE any Colombian
territory and reiterates that the best
It can do TO meet the language Of the
SpoOner act, which looks TO perpetual
control by tho United States over the
canal strip. is to make hundred year
lease with tho distinct stipulation that
the same shall be renewable by the
United States at the expiration OF the
century,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-10-30
DAUGHTER OF MRS. ADAMS
ON WITNESS STAND

New York, oct 2S,-Mrs. Florence
Rogers, daughter of Mrs Katherine ],
Adams, of whose murder Roland b.
MoineuX Is accused, was the most
conspicuous witness at the trial yes
tcrday. Mrs. Rogers related the cir
cumstances of her mothers death
after taking poison and identified the
glass in which the fatal draught was
administered, and from which, she
said she aftcrward saw Cornish
drink. The greater part of the session
was devoted to an examination of
handwriting experts who testified to
the identity of specimens. The case
for the prosecution may close today in
which event the case may 30 to the
jury by the end of the week
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-10-30

The Washington Thomas Jefferson
memorial association elected Admiral
Dewey president.
Jack Root at Chicago was given a
decision over Kid" Carter OF Brook
Ign at the end Of six rounds.
It is expected the expedition against
the sultan Of Bacolod, Philippines, will
leave Camp Wears, MIndauao about
Nov. 8.
News Of the return to Chile Of
United States Minister Henry l.. VIII
son is received in Chile with great sat
isfactiOn.
At WiIkesbarre more coal was
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-10-30
INSTITUTIONS IN SAT.
ISFACToRY CONDITION.
EXAMINER BERGA REPORTS
Sends TO State Treasurer Davidson
Statement of Condition Of Money
Dealers in Wisconsin as Shown by
Books at Close of Business Sep
TENDER IS.
Madison. Oct Is.

State Bank Examiner Nj. c. Bergh
yesterday sent to State Treasurer
Davidson the statement Of the condi-
ton of the banks of Wisconsin as
shown by the books at the close Of
business on Sept Is. The report rep
resents both state and private banks
and is compiled by the examiner from
sworn statements furnished him by
the officers of each financial institu-
ton.
Examiner Bergh says the report is
in all respects satisfactory. The sum
mary of resources and liabilities is as
follows:
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-10-30
FIGHTING IN
DEADLY EARNEST

Colon, Colombia, Oct. 28.--The revo-
lutionary force under general Tribe
Tribe and General Castillo which at
tackled La Cienaga, Oct. IA, consisted
Of 1900 men and four pieces OF artil-
lery. The government forces lost Col.
Penlavar among the killed, while Cen
Alfredo Fernandez and many other
officers were wounded. The losses Of
the revolutionists is reported TO have
been heavy.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-10-30

Mrs. Elisabeth Cndy Stamford
when she died wore Mrs NJ, f. Law
renee and Mrs. stanton Rlat'h OF New
York, Henry and Robert H. of New
York, lawyers, Ih'odoro oI PARTS, and
G, Smith, real estate broker at war
den tliUo, /" |,
Mrs, stanton. who signed the trSI
Call for a WomanS rights convention
in the United States was porn IN
Johnstown, n. y ON Nov, ", 1919,
she was the daughter at Judge panlel
Cady and Margaret Livingston EhdN'
both persons OF unuSun! education ana
Refinement
As rhitd she dIspIaNou Uhusual III
toIligence and began her education at
the Johnslowh academy AI''f nm
ishing the course Mt nor homo school
she went to Mrs. Emma willard sem
mary in Troy, N, y, whore she was
graduated IN 1892,
In her youth EhHabc'h Nady was
much at her iatherS law once ana
from what sho I'arh"u lH'Io she nc
came impressed win III" injustice an"
inequality OF the laws IT IL reIat'd oil
nor jhat thls ld'a be'hlho 80 UNou III
her NINA mat with some OF inc SUI
dents IN her iatherS once she decided
to cut tue Objectionable laws out OF
the books, hoping ny that means TO
abolish them
She pursued her studies 2enIouRiy'
mastering Greek ana Latlh' ana was
deeply distressed at o'lnE refused ad-
mission to Union college with hef
brother because she was girl al.
though 1t was admitted that heF men
tai attainments were equal to the re-
quirements. AFTER leaving Mrs. VII
lard's seminary she spent seven years
in Johnstown studying ana living
much In the open air.
In 1889 she met Henry brewster
stanton, an antislavery orator OF some
note, and in l8iO they were married
Immediately after their wedding they
went to London, where the lnterna-
tional anti-slayery convention was to
be held.
Mrs. Stanton was one OF the dele
gates from America, but was denied
participation in the proceedings be-
cause she was woman While In
London she met Lucretia Mott ana
with her signed the hrst call Tor n wo'
mems rights convention. Returning
to Boston Mr.. and Mrs. stanton made
their home there until Mr., stanton was
compelled to remove TO Seneca Falls'
n. Y, because OF his health.
II was IN Seneca Falls, on the l9th
and goth Of July, lS48, In the wesleyan
chapel that the first Womons rights
convention was held, Mrs stanton
was the head OF the movement Mt that
time. and beside caring for the dele
gates wrote the declaration OF aims
which became the subject OF ridicule
and Jest throughout the United Safes
When Mrs StanJon's iather, Judge
Cady, heard OF her resolution, THAT
II is the duty OF the women OF this
country 10 secure 70 themselves their
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-10-30
Y. M. |. Elects onieers.

Omaha, oct. 24.--The Young Mems
Institute elected the following officers:
Supreme chaplaiu--Most Rev. Will
lam Henry Elder, Cincinnati.
Presldent-F. ]. Kierce, San Fran
cisco.
Carbonate, Pa; James ]. KaBper,
Madison, Ind.
secretary--James OBrien, Roanoke,
Va.
Treasurer-D. J. Cullinan, Pittsburg,
Pa.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-10-30

Washington, D. c., Oct. 2S.-The
commission that is to decide the Ques-
tions at issue between the anthracite
miners and their employers began its
real work yesterday All the members
of the commission are in the city and
most of the operators or their repre-
sCutatives are here. Five of the mine
operators or their representatives ar
rived Sunday night and President
Mitchell arrived yesterday morning.
The operators party included Presi-
dent George f. Baer, Il. b. Thomas,
James b. Kerr, David Wilcox and Al
fred Walter. The operators will hear
the ideas the commission has to make
for undertaking the work in hand.
The commission met at o'clock in
the rooms of the interstate commerce
commission. Judge Gray read the or
der of the president creating the com
mission and in general way outlined
the procedure to be followed in the
presentation of the issues.
President Baer objected to the APP
pearanCe of Mr.. Mitchell as a repre-
sentative of the mine workers of
America, but said he had no objection
to offer against Mr. MitChell's appear
ance as a representative of the anthra-
cite coal miners generally. Mr. Baers
object was to avoid the recognition of
the mine workers union order.
1t was agreed that Mr.. Mitchell
should file with the commission next
Monday a detailed statement of the
claims Of the miners.
1t was suggested that each side to
the controversy appoint an expert to
go through the books of the coal com
panies for the purpose of securing
data upon which to work, but Presi-
dent Baer and other representatives
of the companies objected and suggest
ed that they would furnish whatever
information is needed.
The commission decided to begin its
work next Thursday morning, the first
days of the investigation to be devot-
ed to a physical examination of the
mines and homes of miners, starting
in the vicinity of Scranton. The en-
tire anthracite field will be covered.
During the discussion yesterday
President Baer made a point of saying
the case of each coal company would
be dealt with separately. He would
contend for the sliding scale in regu-
lation of wages.
q shall urge the adoption of that
profit-sharing plan" he said, which
gave us peace formerly in our relation
to our employees"
While the commission was in ses-
sion the mine operators proposed to
place a special train at the disposal
of the comm. sion If it was decided TO
visit the mines. The commission in
executive session decided to reject
this offer.
Getting Under Way.
Scranton, Pa, oct. 2S.-Of 108 col
lieries operated by the FIVE big com
panies having headquarters here only
thirteen are idle. About so per cent.
Of the old employees are back at work.
BY Wednesday the companies expect
to be getting out 20 per cent. Of their
normal output.
Many Must Wait.
Shamokin, Pa, Oct 28.-Four thou
sand men and boys reported for duty
yesterday, but only one-third were
given employment, as there was room
for no more because Of the gangways
being blocked by roof falls and water.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-10-30

Chicago, Oct. 20 Cattle Receipts, 3, o01
steady, good 20 prime steers, OOns 60
poor to medium 75a8 Is stOckers and feed
arg 00ai. rs cows, 2iai 10, heifsrs, Opt,
% Gamers 2562 10, calves, 50n7 %
TsEas-fsd steers. 3 UOai 40
Hogs Receipts yesterday 2. 90; today,
IS 90 left over 1851 1Oc lower; miIsd and
butchers, g. a0aB s.; good 10 choice besyy6 ~
a. IS rough heavy s $500 light, pa
. bulk Of sales, 6 IOh8 IS
Sheep Receipts, 30, 90; sheep steady good
20 choice westhers 3 .5Ob1 ", native lambs.
8 yJEts Is.
EuttsF-CreamHTY. &c.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-10-30

Havana, oct 28.-The Associated
Press learns from official sources that
tho proposed treaty between tho
United States and Cuba was returned
to Washington by mail last Saturday.
with the treaty was sent counter
proposition from Cuba. II is under
stood that Palma IN letter sent with
the treaty says acceptance OF the pro
positions made by the United States
would be ruinous to Cuba, as II would
result in n large reduction 10 the Gus
toms revenue OF the island.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-10-30
WI MUST COME HOME.
Chinese Minister Commanded to Re
turn at Once.

turn at Once.
Washington. Oct 2S.-Wu Ting
Fang, the Chinese minister, has been
recalled to his country by a special
edict which was received by him yes
terday. He is ordered to return by
the most direct route to Shanghai and
will leave as suon as he can pack his
effects. probably within two weeks.
The ediCt informs WI that he has
been appointed minister of commerce
in association with Chang Chi Tung.
WI also received a cablegram an
nouncing that he had been appointed
one of the two members of the com
mission to negotiate commercial treat
les with foreign powers. In foreign
and diplomatic circles the news of the
early departure of WI is received
with sincere regret. For years he has
been one of the popular members of
the diplomatic corps.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-10-30
A TYRANNICAL UNION.
Orders Painters to oult-Master Paint
ers Go Out and Do Job.

Burlington, Iowa, oct. 2S.--Because
non-union carpenters helped to build
a residence in Burlington union paint
ers refused to paint it. The master
painters donned their aprons and
painted the residence themselves The
painters union then ordered every
painter in the city to quit work.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-10-30
COLOMBIA
WANTS MORE
NOT SATISFIED WITH SPooNER
CANAL ACT.
AND WOULD LEASE ROUTE

Declares II Cannot ALLEVIATE Territory
and Best Il Can DO Is to Make Cen
fury Lease With Privilege Of Re
nowal-Cuba Also Makes ObIeo-
ton.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-10-30

The United States army transport
from Manila for New YorK,
passed Perrin, Arabia.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-10-30

WI Ting Fang had been engaged by
the university oratorical association
for lecture in Madison soon which
will in consequence Of his recall not
be given.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-10-30

Frank Baumgard OF Beloit found a
pearl IN Pecatonlca river and was Of
fered $500 for II.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-10-30

st. paul's Swedish Lutheran church
Of Kenosha yesterday celebrated the
tenth anniversary OF its establishment.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-10-30
DANES
Big TAX
County Pays Highest State
Charge Save Mill
waukee
Cream City Has Less to
Contribute Than
Last Year
Secretary of State Froeh-
Itch Issues the An
nual Levy

Madison, Oct. IS.
The state tax levy, announced yes
terday from the Office of Secretary Of
State Froehnch, shows that Dane
county will pay in the collection of
next year nearly $4,000 less than was
collected this year, while the total tax
levied upon all the counties of the
state has been increased by $6S,0O0.
Milwaukee county pays $359,72750, the
largest tax of all the counties of the
state, Dane county coming next with
S1lOO3O.O2. The tax is made up as fol
lows:
One mill tax, $15O4846; normal
school tax, $215,OOO; university, $685.
900; high school, 100000; graded
school, 100000; interest on certificates
of Indebtedness, $15I57O,
The items the last year were the
same except that the one-milI tax was
$1,436,2S4, a difference Of $46S,O62.
The tax of Milwaukee county in the
new levy is made up as follows:
One-miu tax, $349OS2.65; normal
school $49,S9O.62; university, $67OG2.-
81; high school, $23 ,2O494; interest on
certificates of Indebtedness, $50 ,564.-
Oh; graded schools, $413,922.97, The
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-10-30

Walter Crane, librarian Of the
Carnegie library at Braddock, Pa,
died Of apoplexy, aged As.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-10-30
SPECIAL TRAIN
OFFER DECLINED
COAL STRIKE COMMISSION WILL
PAY ITS WAY.
WOULD BAR OUT MITCHELL

Operators object to His Presence as
Recognition of Union-Also Do not
Want Their Books Examned-ln-
Vestiqaton of Mines to be Begun at
Once.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-10-30

Secretary Shaw spoke TO an enthu.
siastic audience in Omaha,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-10-30
Many Must Wait.

Shamokin, Pa, Oct. 28.-Four thou
sand men and boys reported for duty
yesterday, but only one-third were
given employment, as there was room
for no more because Of the gangways
being blocked by roof falls and water.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-10-30
$S4.6l5.453.I7
Liabilities.

Total ... ...... S4G15,45317
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-10-30

Scranton, Pa, oct. 2S.-Of 1OS col
neries operated by the FIVE big com
panies having headquarters here only
thirteen are idle. About so per cent.
Of the old employees are back at work.
BY Wednesday the companies expect
to be getting out 20 per cent. Of their
normal output.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-02-06
ONE MAN is DROWNED;
T TWO NARROWLY ESCAPE

+ MCAYS. Tenn. Feb. "A horrible &C
cident occurred at this place this morning
in which a young man, Mr.. John Twiggs,
lost his life, and two others, Mr.. Lucius
Owens and Mr.. Francis Galloway, barely
escaped the same fate in the Toccoa river.
The three men had started to their work
and called the ferryman to put them
across. but as the river was up so, he con-
sidered it too dangerous to cross, and so
told them. But rather than lose a days
work. they got into a small bateau and
started across by themselves.
Instead of pulling the bateau by rope
which was stretched across the river for
that purpose. they tried to paddle across.
When they had reached the center of the
river the current was so swift that 1t
started their boat at rapid rate down the
river. Seeing that they were in great dan
ger, all grabbed the rope, but 1t being
quite old, broke in two, throwing Mr..
owens into the river. In attempting to get
back into the boat he turned 1t over. When
the boat had turned over Mr.. Galloway
managed to get back to the shore by
clinging to one end of the rope, and Mr..
owens by swimming some distance down
the river and then landing. But Mr..
Twiggs had turned loose his hold on the
rope, and as he could not swim, there was
nothing left for him but to meet horrible
death.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-02-06
VETERAN s REUNION
To Be GREAT
EVENT
GENERAL CLEMENT A. EVANS RE-
cEIVEs LETTER SAYING COTS
FOR 10000 OLD HEROES HAVE
ALREADY BEEN SECURED.

Plans for the meeting OF the Confeder-
ate Veterans association meeting at Dali
las, Tex. are discussed i'm a letter from
the associations secretary. c. L. Martin,
just received by Gen. Clement A. Evans.
Mr.. Martin says that tents and cots have
already been provided for 1000 veterans.
and that arrangements have been perfect
ed 10 feed and care for at least that
number free OF cost. The battle-scarred
veterans are TO be the guests of the great
state Of Texas, and nothing will be too
good for them. The finest Texas products
will grace their tables. and as a novelty
on the bill of fare one finds "barbecued
buffalo" which will be served on the last
day.
Dallas is to be profusely decorated for
the reunion. with festivities galore. and
the old vets are assured a royal welcome.
The following is the letter in full:
THE TEXAS REUNION ASSOCIATION.
DALLAS, Tex, Jan. 81, 1902.
General Clement A. Evans. Atlanta. Ga.
Dear General: 1t would probably be
gratifying TO the Georgia comrades to
know something of reunion matters. what
the outlook is and how we propose TO en-
terrain them. 1t is our purpose TO put as
many as will go into camp at our fair
grounds We already have cots. blank
cts and pillows for 10000. and with tents
and buildings on the grounds we can COM
fortably shelter and lodge that number.
We will also feed them free of cost on the
best that Texas affords.
Every man who will go into this en-
campment whether millionaire or not
worth a dollar. will be the guest of Dali
las. Our meats. the finest beeves. NUT
tons and pork that Texas produces, will
be barbecued and on the last day for din
ner there will be feast Of barbecued
buffalo. We have five head now on feed,
the only buffaloes in America save the
few in public and private parks and me-
nageries. r- --
We will have numerous entertainments
for our visitors. one of which VIII prove
most interesting. THE Kaliphs parade,
at night. and the next night the Kaliph's
grand ball and browning of the queen
Our streets will be beautifully illuminat-
ed and our houses decorated. The welcome
that Dallas and Texas will give the grand
old men who will be their guests VIII
come from the heart and viii have no let
in its warmth and cordiality. AS you
know. the dates fixed are April p, 2, "a
and 8. and then Texas will have begun
TO don her garb of. emerald and her flow
ers viii be budding and blooming. Dallas
is preparing lavishly to care for all VINO
NAV visit her on this occasions, and VIII
do Il handsomely-royally.
c. L. MARTIN,