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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-08-27
LcaC SALISBURY PASSES AWAY
WITHOUT a STRUGGLE.
SURROUNDED BY FAMILY
Formsr Premier Dies in Hatfield House
and Title of Marquis Descends to
Lord Cranborne-Death on Fiftieth
Anniversary Of Entrance to Public
Life.

London, Aug, 23,-Lord Salisbury
died at 9:05 y. H. The end OF the dis,
tinguished statesman was a peaceful
one, without the slightest evidence of
pain. When death became imminent,
the attending physician summoned the
waiting members OF the family, who
gathered at the bedside and took fare
well of the dying man who, however,
was unconscious of their presence.
Within a few minutes after death q
brief announcement was handed to
the newspaper men and simultaneous
ly the tolling OF the death knell from
the tower of the church told the peo-
pie of the village OF Hatfield that the
struggle was over.
During the last IS hours hio was
sustained only by the constant use of
oxygen, and even this failed of effect
as the evening advanced Soon after
the shadows cushroudcd the dun, red
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-08-27
Blue on the Clyde.
CAUGHT HEAD DoWNWARDS
BETWEEN WOOD PILES

Sturgeon Bay, Aug. 23--James Gil
lespie was found dead yesterday morn,
ing at the home of his daughter, Mrs,
Joseph Dana. Mr.. Gillespie was rs
years of age. Wednesday the family
went away on an excursion, leaving him
in charge of the house. Returning AT
night they were unable to find the old
man. Inquiry was made without re
suit.
Yesterday morning the house was
again searched and the old man was
found between two piles of wood head
down. He had locked himself out and
in crawling through the basement win
dow fell head foremost, getting wedged
in so that he could not help himself
The blood rushing to his head caused
death.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-08-27
WESTERN NEWSPAPER MEN
INVITED TO CHICAGO

Chicago, Aug. pa days outing
in Chicago will be given western news.
paper men by the Chicago Press club
Saturday, Sept II, next. The morn
ing will be spent in making trips
through the parks and boulevards of
the city, with visits to Chicago upiver-
sity and other points of interest en-
route, In the afternoon there will be
a steamboat ride off the water front
from Evanston to jackson Park. At
night a dinner for 25O guests viii be
served at the Press club rooms &c
ceptances have 50 far been received
by the committee from the following
speakers
Indiana, Senator G. Nv. Fairbanks
Minnesota, Gov. S. r. van SAINT; wis.
coH5in, cXGoYeIuor George ". Peck.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-08-27
Like a True Sportsman.

Sir Thomas Lipton-"We were beat
en- fairly and squarely. 1t was SPLEEN
did weather and the Shamrock III did
not do as well as | had expected she
would in race to windward and return.
| appreciate the splendid manner in
which my boat was handled. The Re
lance is a wonderful yacht My con-
tidence in the Shamrock III, however,
is not shaken and l hope she will yet
make a much better showing"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-08-27

walls of Hatfield house. the distin-
guished state man, making the last ef-
fort of mis- life, turned slightly towards
his fayorito daughter, Lady Gwendo-
line Cecil. who was lmeeling beside
him, and quietly hroathed his last
Iord Cranb0Ine, who now assumes
the title OF marquis Of Salisbury imme
diately notified King Edward, Queen
Alexandria, the prince and princess Of
Wales and others, including Lord Ed
ward Cecil, the soldier son OF Lord Sal
isburv, now in Eeypt and who was the
only child of the marquis absent from
the death bed, Soon mess ages Hf con
dolence began coming in and the little
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-08-27
GRAssHoPPERs AND
POISONOUS WEED.
Starving Stock IN Montana Killed by
the Deadly Loco.

starving BLOCK ~ montana kttltd by
the Deadly Loco.
Big Timber, Mont, Aug. 23.--Adylces
from the Saltwater country say that
following the devastation Of the ranges
by Il plague OF grasshopers, the stock
has taken 10 eating the deadly loco
weed and many horses and cattle are
dying
The plant Is very juicy and In dry
weather the stock appears very fond
~ Il. II appears 10 kin cattle In a
short time. but horses will lInger many
days in helpless condition and gen.
orally have to be put ont OF their mis-
cry. The stockmon are much alarmed
and the aid Of the state viii be asked
% help combat the spread OF loco.
The condition Of many Of the ranges
In eastern Montana almost beggars
description as result Of the rayages
Of grasshoppers. Trains traYersing the
country have the fronts OF engines
plastered with the sticky remains OF
thousands OF the hoppers. The dis
turbance Of little vegetation will send
clouds OF the insects into the air.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-08-27

1 sharp cross range wind prevailed
and rain fell at intervals. making good
scores difficult.
The prizes We're awarded as follows
Fcrtrie medal highest aggregate
scorer. /" Schlick, sergeant. Co. A,
First infantry: score 577.
Falk medal. highest skirmish score
George Crippen. sergeant. co. u, Sec.
ond infantry; score PIP.
Zwietusch medal highest known dis
tance-P. ]. Conner, sergeant. Co. ID.
Third infantry: score, 302
Wisconsin medal. best 300 and 500
yards-Ole Jackson. private. Co. D.
Tenth battalion score. $50.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-08-27
Adjutant General Boardman Presents
Prizes to Successful Ones at Camp

Camp Douglas, Wis Aug. 23.-With
an impressive speech to the soldiers,
AditGen Boardmaa presented the
medals to the successful competitors
in the weeks shooting match at the
state rifle range. AS a finale to the
ceremonies, the post flag was lowered
viii due solemnity at sunset
sergt Schlick. Co. A. First regi-
ment won the honors Of the week. the
Fortrie medal which represents the
highest aggregate score. sergt. Grip
pen. Co. E. Second regiment. won the
Falk medal for the highest skirmish
runs.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-08-27

New York, August 23.--In a splendid
I > TO Is knot breeze, over a windward
and leeward course of 80 miles, the
gallant Reliance beat Shamrock III III
commanding style in exactly niue
minutes, actual time, or seven minutes
3 seconds after deducting l minute
and 81 seconds which the defender
comedies to the challenger. 1t was a
royal water fight for the ancient
trophy which carries with it the yacht
ing supremacy of the world, and, by a
strange coincidence, the first victory
in the cup series of 1908 occurred On
the fifty second anniversary of the day
on which the schooner America cap.
tured it in her famous race around the
Isle of Wight. The Reliance beat the
British boat 3 minutes and 4 seconds
in a thresh to windward, and i've
minutes and 36 seconds in the run
down the wind.
The nautical sharps, who had al
ready made up their minds Thursday
that the Reliance could take the
measure of the challenger in any kind
of weather, returned yesterdays test
as conclusive, although they hardly
anticipated SO overwhelming a VIC
tory. The race even dampened the
ardor of Sir Thomas who insisted that
after Thursdays fiuke his confidence
in the Shamrock III was greater thaG
ever. Still, like a true sportsman, he
does not acknowledge defeat and hopes
for better luck next time
The single criticism he and his
friends made of yesterdays race is that
the only shift of the wind which oc-
CURED was to the advantage of the
defending yacht. AS this Shift oc-
CURED on the windward beat. even
granting it accounted for the re-
leliance's lead at the turn, the time
the defender gained on the home run
was more than ample to have given
her the race. 1t must be conceded.
however, that the Shamrock showed
herself a wonderful boat in beating o
Windward, perhaps the ablest craft in
this respect ever sent across on a
cup hunting expedition.
For II miles the great single stick
crs raced Ike a team OF horses, and
during that portion Of the duel the pa
triots made no attempt to conceal
their nervousness. The conditions
Yesterday We're ideal A breeze.
fresh and Strengthening, blew out OF
the southwest The number of sight
seers in the estimation Of those who
have witnessed many contests. made
the record in the number witnessing
IN international cup race.
The honors Of the start, as on Thurs
day, were captured by the American
skipper. Wringe timed his approach
to the line with the Shamrock III bad.
IT, and in the effort to keep off until
the gun doomed he almost lost his
bowsprit as he luffed up to cross.
Barr, as usua' = ent over in the wind
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-08-27
Official Summary.

GIVING the ShamrOCk III the dIIOW-
ance of l minutes and 81 seconds, ac-
cording to the measurement, acknowl-
edged to have been incorrect, the Re
lance would have beaten her by seven
minutes and three seconds.
The net result of the race shows that
barring the tluke the Shamrock III
held her own in the windward work
and was beaten more than five and
half minutes to leeward
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-08-27

The Sweet Girl, delightful and re.
rroshing oporetta, which, for tho past
year has been delghting throngs in
tho German metropolis. has been So
cured for this country by s. s. Shubert
and Nixon q Zimmerman, and VIII be
presented at the New York Casino,
following The Runaways.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-08-27
BURR THEIR STRAW.
Big Crops in Nebraska indicated by
the sazino Fires OF the Farmers,

the slazng Fires of the Farmers,
problem is confronting Nebraska
farmers Tourists crossing the state
have their attention called to fires that
are ahla2e on the prairies from ono end
of the wheat belt to the other, These
fires are burning straw stacks and not
the flames Of disaster, hut rather Of the
prosperity of the state. They are
ablaze every few miles, sending up Il
lurd glare along the right of way and
occasionng no end of questioning
This year the wheat straw is in such
quantities that il cannot be utilized, the
state expecting to have the banner
crop Of its history. The ground that
it occupies is far more valuable than
the straw, for few farmers SOW any
thing but fall or winter wheat Many
are blowing and they want all the
ground they can get, The only way to
dispose Of the straw is to burn It. 1t
is reduced to ashes and there are
strewn over the ground.
some OF the farmers nave TWO hOtSoS
hitched to 4 rope, one at each end.
The rope partly oncircles a biz bunch
of straw, just as it comes from the
thresher, and il is hauled out in the
fields aud consumed
The farmers would like to hear of
some use to which the material could
be put Ninetcnths at them say there
is no practical way of utilizing Il for
feed or for bedding, and it is destroyed
for the room It occupies
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-08-27
REMARKABLE SUICIDE.
Man browns With His Mouth over a
Faucet

auCet.
Salt Lake, Utah, Aug. 2S,-Audrcw
Adams a waiter who murderously as
saultod and frightfully slashed Mrs.
Jennie Gerald with a razor and then
cut several Rashes in his own throat
in an effort at selfdestruction, com.
mitted suicide at Holy Cross hospital
later He eyaded his nurse and went
into a bathroom He got into the tub
and placing his mouth over the faucet,
turned the water on full force lie
conched the faucet between his teeth
aud held on until unconscious He
died within a few minutes Mrs Ger
aid will recover
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-08-27

ward berth four seconds behind his
rival Both were close-hauled on the
starboard tack. 1t was magnificent
sight as they plunged seaward in a L.
knot breeze, pounding fountains OF
spray from their bows and leaning
over until water Swirled and dubbed
along their lee rails. The crews were
piled up along the weather side TO hold
the great racing machines up. Both
were lighting like mad. They showed
yards of their underbodies and shipped
a good deal 0t spray and some solid
water forward After 10 minutes sail
ing the positions had not varied and
there was alarm among the experts.
Those who had expected to see the Re
lance walk away from her adversary
were disappointed. Shamrock hung
on with bulldog grit.
For Is miles the Challenger fougA
out the magnificent duel. Suddenly
the wind dropped, shifted tritie west,
enabling both yachts TO head up for
the mark with the Reliance 200 yaros
! in the lead. AS the Reliance rounded
the outer mark and sped homeward,
whistles, sirens, bands and the voices
OF thousands on the excursion fleet
swelled into a vast chorus, Shamrock
Ill too, was saluted as she turned the
mark, and the fleet rushed off for the
finish line.
The scene at the finish was soul
stirring. Under her towering cloud OF
canvas, rolling rythmically in the
swell, the Reliance bounded across the
viewless finish line like a queen. The
excursion boats fairly awakened the
echos with their terrific din, which
they let loose. The Shamrock Ill was
given a hearty reception as she swept
between the stake boats.
Britishers Disappointed.
London, Aug. 23.-The Britishers
are generally disappointed over the re-
suit of the yacht race. The good show
ing made by the Shamrock LII in the
early part of the race held the crowds,
but when ON the run home the Reliance
pulled away from the challenger the
gatherings dispersed While Ameri-
cans in London are enthusiastic the
Britishers concede that Upton will not
lift the cup this year.
Blue on the Clyde.
Glasgow, Aug. 23.-The Clyde
yachtsmen have little to say concern
ing the defeat of the Shamrock Ill,
though they are unable to conceal
their disappointment. They had con
tidently expected to triumph in such
weather and under such conditions as
prevailed yesterday. The result was
unlocked for and it now seems to have
dashed every hope of the challenger
for victory.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-08-27
MAY HAVE INDEPENDENT PHONE
Petition Circulated at Waupun oppos-
ing the Wisconsin Company

Naupun, Aug. Z3.-The representa-
uyes OF the Wisconsin Telephone com
nany are in the city making contracts
for the telephone service. Rates have
been materially advanced from the old
Folf River schedule. A petition has
been circulated for installing private
system, The scheme is meeting with
universal success.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-08-27

EvansViIIe's Founder Very III.
Evansville, Wis. Aug. pa. M.
Evans, Sr after whom our city is
named, is very i'll and is not expected
tn live
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-08-27
Reliance Not Sailed Out.

Captain Barr said:-"My boat did
just as | expected, but she can do even
better, think"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-08-27
AMERICA CUP
NOT TO Be LIFTED
LlPTONS THIRD CHALLENGER
STILL MUCH TOO SLOW.
SIR THOMAS FEELS BADLY

Acknowledged Fair an dSquare De-
feat Like True Sportsman and AS
lent Racing Conditions Clearly
Demonstrate Superiority.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1903-02-19
Educational Clause
Is Struck Out

Washington, Jan. 3O.-Senators Pen
rose, Lodge and Fairbanks, leading
members OF the Senate Committee on
Immigration, who have in charge the
immigration Bill. were In conference
today with other members OF the SEN
ate with a view to obtaining an agree
ment on the bill whereby its passage
can be secured. Senator Lodge, who
was the special champion OF the educa-
tional test for immigrants, has agreed
to allow that provision to be with
drawn, providing unanimous consent
can be had for the passage OF the bill
after the amendment is withdrawn.
There are, however, a few Senators
who are not satisfied, and who may
oppose the bill even with the education.
al provision eliminated. In the pres.
Ont condition of legislation 1t is genre.
ally recognized that the passage of the
bill is impossible unless all objection
can be removed.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1903-02-19

lar. He was sitting demurely on his
stand, and winking his red-rimmed
eyes as II he knew all about 1t.
"'Ho! no! hot he chuckled; look
under the table,
"'She sat looking up at him in amaze
ment, while he kept repeating: Look
under the table
she got up. I will she said; 'ev-
cry table in the house
Nov. she had removed everything
out of the dining room where the dis
patch box had been left, and the car
pets had been taken up. The floor
had been laid with very green wood,
and when the coverings were removed
the boards were found to have shrunk.
II was sunset and the light came In
level with the house. which. like most
houses. was raised a little on piles to
keep out the white ants. She walked
across looking down. and suddenly she
cried out, and the Judge rushed to her
side. 'Look!' she gaspeG, pointing
downward. He put on his spectacles
and looked, and there between the
cracks they could see the string of
pearls lying on the black soil beneath
the floor.
Connolly was returned to the
judge. Of course. but It was still
mystery how the pearls got there, and
for long time no one found out.
Then one night while they were all at
supper great storm came down. and
the wind tore through the French
windows and carried, among othe"
things, silver goblet OF the table.
II was rolled along the floor, out OF
the window, and across the verandah,
and dropped on the top step. Then
the blast veered and the goblet was
blown through the steps, and right
under the house.
"rhe gular screamed as II rolled,
and Pelham stood gazing as one en-
llghtened. That's the very way the
pearls went he said to his sister,
and not one Of us had the sense TO
think of II but my wise old gular.''-
Ladies Field.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1903-02-19

end his sister had in his clerk-a dis
charged prisoner-a gentlemen, who
had been sent out for being In some
Irish rising of sorts-and showed him
the string, asking him at the Same
time to try and find where the donor
had gone to, so that he might he In
formed OF the value of his discovery.
Then he went OFF 10 bed, leaving the
pearls In a dispatch box on the table,
and forgetting to lock 1t, in his usual
absent way. In the night a tremen-
dous storm came down, and swept
through the house in hurricane, car
rying everything into the verandahs.
The clerk Connolly came rushing in,
shut the windows and doors, and
picked up the scattered books and pa
pers, assisted by the butler, who was
another time-expired man. The dis
patch box was found lying on the
floor, its contents blown away, and
the pearls gone. Pelham insisted that
they must be somewhere near, and
made the men spend the rest of the
night searching with him through the
room, but with no result. Both men
were naturally rather frightened;
there had been a number of small rob-
berries, and the governor, a rigid old
martinez, was determined TO put crime
down with heavy hand.
He was very fond of the cat. The
cat he used TO declare, is worth u
regiment in the matter of keeping Or
der in half-criminal community like
this Pelham was opposed to IL with
all his might, and the two were con-
stantly at loggerheads. The governor
got wind OF the disappearance of the
necklace. and instantly sent a guard
and shut up both Pelham's men in
Bogo, saying he would give them FIVE
dozen apiece unless they owned up to
the pearls.
Connolly was delicate little chap,
and he almost died at the thought OF
1t. The other chap confessed on the
spot; said he had been standing at
the door and seen Connolly take out
the string and put 1t into his pocket,
statement which the Judge declared
was a lie, and one encouraged by the
governors use OF such a brutal form
of punishment. He didn't blame the
butler, but he stuck to 1t. Connolly
couldn't have taken the pearls or he
would have seen him. Meantime,
there was row royal between the law
and the administration, and the
pearls kept out Of sight. Miss Pei
ham went to the governor and begged
him to give Connolly weeks respite
before he was brought up for sentence
And In that time she fairly turned the
yellow stone house inside out, and
still no sign of the necklace. She was
sitting on the verandah one night
with the Judge, talking and wondering.
"I cannot imagine said she,
where they can have gone to-.
"'Td give a hundred pounds to
know replied Pelham, gloomily; poor
little Connolly won't last three months
" he goes back to the quarrles'
"I've looked everywhere said Miss
Pelham, and she looked up at the gu
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1903-02-19
SHORT STORY FOR
EVE lINd HOURS
A GUAR AND A STRING OF
PEARLS

AS wise as Pelham's GUAR" re-
peatod his excellency. Now, what the
deuce does that mean-eh? and what's
gular anyway"
"A gular," replied the squatter. in
structively. lis a gray parrot with pink
trimmings-it is clever bird AMI
thinks a lot" His eXcellcncy looked
grateful. but seemed to expect more.
And as to his wisdom?" he in.
Quired, blandly. why don't they get
into parliament-eh?"
The sQuatter ignored the jeer-hO
was, perhaps, as wise as the gular In
question. "Pelham's had n reputation
for IT," he said, mildly; If you like
III tell you how he acquired ii. His
eXcellency nodded, and resumed his
lemon and Soda drink which the
squntter despised. though he was too
polite 10 say so.
1T happened in the early days" no
began, when the home government
cent out the judges along with the
rest OF the dminlstration-and Pei
ham was the first. He was In my day,
but belonged to the period before it
dear ola soul ne was AMI magnlh-
cent specimen OF the EnSIlsh gentle
man. as they USED 10 make EN-. Wheh
he sat in the seat of justice he had a
really nara tlme' lorh was aHllcted
win very tehder heart; ana the SUI
teFing among the conNicts appealed 10
him perDptually, often wondered
what induced MIN TO take TO law, but,
Deing the htth son OF poor peer, !
suppose IL was the best thing he could
no. lie was an immense iaVorite WIN
all Grasses ana the prisoners larry
adored MIN. lie was however, stric'
anu Impartial Judge Win a down on
eircumstantiai evidence lie mad once
been concerned IN the hanging OF a
man ior murder. everything pointed
go clearly to the man having perpetrat-
ed the CRIME Tor which ne was being
urea that no one had any DOUBT on the
SUBJECT YET the real murdered con-
iessed ailerWard' ana mat gave Pei-
nam such nus Oh cohtinuai remorse
'""t ne never Mouiu "uhii' purely CIT
eunis'aii'la' evidence again
oo m"Gh SO 'ha' "heh an oPd
,iehcn 1onnhie was prousht peiore
nlm loI od'iins up tne soid escort ne
pau my la.her 10 aeiehd hiih' ana 'he
olu map eot On ne was tremendously
sraleiui, anu presented my iather win
spiehuiu cat 5 eye all the worlaiy
wealth. ne hau' ana gave 'ne Judge hls
suiar,a piru everybody was convinced
was ms lath,'iar spirlt' lhen ne went
Ihlo nospi."l anu aieu' ana the Judge
wen. south WIN 'he guar
REMAIN sister kept mouse Tor MIN
MISS felham was as much iiked as her
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1903-02-19
WANTS
sec Page q. NEW TO-DAY. FOR New Ads.
SITUATIONS WANTED.

ON Island Of oahu, as locomotive or
stationary engineer, by a man ca.
pable Of erecting or assembling and
running either style OF engine. Ad.
dress W. c. this Office. 237l.2w
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1903-02-19

Patronize home industry; when you
need starch, order Pla, or Hawaiian
starch. All grocers keep 1t for sale;
costs no more and is superior to any
imported,
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1903-02-19

FOR RENT-A desirable cottage on
Prospect st. between Hackfeld and
Alapai SITS; commands a fine view
Of the ocean. Inquire OF A. V. Gear.
233S.tf
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1903-02-19

FOUR cottages known as King Place,
near German Church, Beretania st.
THE LEASE OF 6 lots at the Beach
with cottage, barn and bath-house
of eleven rooms, IS years to run.
Price, $500; $500 down; balance
s25 per month.