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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-01-29
THURSDAY, JANUARY 20, 1903.

The report of the state tax commits
sion strongly recommends that credits
be exempt from taxation. Judge
ellison and Mr.. Curtis, who support
this proposition, Cwhile Mr.. Haugen
dissents offer good and sufficient
reasons in support Of their position.
They take issue with Governor La
Toilette and others who would adopt
the California law in regard 70 mort
gage taxation. A work by Prof.
Plehn Of the University Of California,
to which the Iowa County Democrat
first called attention in last falls
campaign, plays u prominent part in
the discussion Of this phase OF the
tax question by the commission.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-01-29

According TO press reports from
Madison majority Of the members
of the legislature are hungering and
thrstng for n primary election law.
1t Is TO be hoped that they may not be
too hnsty In the matter and place
upon the statute books an iIl-adviscd
and harmful measure. It's enactment
might bc easy enough, but to secure
IT'S repeal might prove to bc u very
hard matter, OF late years there has
been altogether too much incorpora-
tion or Equalization Of parties through
ballot and election laws. The plain
duty of the legislature lies In the way
of revision and repeal instead of null
tiplying statutes, w" may have laws
without number, but we will have no
Improvement In government until n
deeper and wider interest in practical
politics Is manifested by those who
have the welfare Of the country at
heart. Self government must not be
let go by default.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-01-29

theatre programme and confront them
every time they turn the pages of the
city directory, but they would pay no
heed to its opportunities. Morning
and evening they are intently coming
the columns of the newspapers, not
only coming but searching them, and
often for the very information that
you can present in your advertise
ments. Then place them in the news
papers of your locality, and if they
are attractive your money will not be
thrown away.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-01-29

From Senator Mortou's speech
nominating Neal Brown for United
States senator; "a true aud u noble
man will not stand merely for party
measures, nor party advanCem, mt,
but will rise above party ties and
party aniliation, and stand for the
measures that may aud shall hc for
the best interests of this great nation
of ours. These are the acts Of heroes,
though very few of us have the rour-
age To carry out our convictions,
We arc too prone to say that we
ought not to use our individual mdg-
ment as against party declarations of
principles, rs embodied In their plat.
forms, and we are ready to compro-
mise rather than have the ties of party
lines severed, The spirit of compro-
mise seems to be abroad in the land,
and though one may know that the
principle he Is contending for is right,
yet it is compromise, compromise
compromise, for the sake of keeping
the party IA little longer in power, p"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-01-29
Notice to IaNnaNGrS.

The time for collecting taxes at l
per cent. expires the last day Of the
present month.
The bills for water rents are now in
my hands for collection.
JOHN JEUCK, City Treasurer.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-01-29

Whitewater Gazette: While in
Whitewater we have no cause to COM
plain of lack of advertising there are
some merchants who will take out
their advertisement during the dull
month and then complain that the far
mers are getting their goods from the
department stores.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-01-29
A Question That Must BE
Answered Right.

Baraboo Democrat: If it is a good
thing to remove the duty from coal,
why would it not be an equally good
thing to remove the duty from other
necessaries of life?
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-01-29

by some Madison chaplain In each
branch. the calling of the roll, and a
printed calendar tells Of the bills to be
dealt with Each morning printed
journal OF the preceding day appears
on the desks Of the mcmbcrs-a pink
sheet The newspaper men sit at
desks in front Of the clerks. 1t in
cIudes some able writer's. One Of the
most conspicuous Is Hanan Of the Mil
waukce Free Press, a big, forceful
| fighter, who furnished much of the
energy for last falls newspaper cam
paign. lie is supported by Powell,
who has clcrkship, while the Mil
waukCc Sentinel has three men. two Of
them being cX-Asscmblyman Wander
cook, who writes running comment,
. and Sumner Curtis, one Of the most
! effective of correspondents. Ellis
| Usher Of the Milwaukee Journal Is the
free lance commentator for that versa
/ tile paper; IIHrbaCh does the Evening
Wisconsin. and Winter Everett is the
nimble exponent Of the Milwaukee
| News. foF the lIfSt ulle the routine
/ proceedings OF hoih houses are pelhs
syhulcaiod Ior hummer oI paperS'
the sac comment ana lh'Iu'H'S Oh lhe
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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-01-29

An abstract OF the report OF the
state tax commission will be found
on the third page
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-01-29

Edtered at the Post Ofice, Mineral Point,
Wis, as secood class matter.
Subscription price Si.25 per year.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-01-29
THE DEMOCRAT.

Published every Thursday by
GEORGE a. ROBERT NJ. CRAWFORD
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-15
WRECK EXPRESS CAR
Five Men Hold Up a Train Near
Homestead, Mont.
ROOF Is BLOWN OFF
Reports as to the Amount Of Cash
Obtained Vary, but the Messen'
ger Says it is Not Over
Five Hundred Dollars.

Butte, Mont, Feb. 13.-The Burling'
ton express No. S. east bound, was
held up shortly after midnight yester'
day morning on the Northern Pacific
tracks eight miles east of this city,
near Homestead, by five mounted
men The train was double header
and the engines, with the mail and
express cars, were run about 600 feet
ahead of the rest OF che train. In
a few moments after the train STOP
ped there were two explosions of dy-
Mantle, which wrecked the express
car The roof was blown off, but
no one was injured.
Reports as to the amount Of booty
secured by the robbers vary. The
express messenger says the robbers
did not get more than $500. In other
quarters it is said the plumber Will
amount to several thousand dollars
at least 1t is also said that several
mail pouches were rif1ed. A railway
mail clerk was shot in the hoidup.
It is not thought his wounds are dan
gerous.
When the express messenger real
lied there was a holdup he tossed a
package of, money he hels in his hand
upon the rack above his head and
this money was probably saved. This
fact can not be definitely known,
however, until an opportunity is given
for a search of the wrecked car,
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-15
FARMERS INSTITUTE.
It Convenes in the Texas Hall OF the
House of Representatives.

It Convenes in the Texas Halt OF tne
House of Representatives.
Austin, Feb. 13.-The opening ses'
sion of the.Farmers' congress was he'd
in the parlor at the Drishill hot7s
Thursday. Professor ]. H. Connell call
ed the meeting to order. A resolution
prevailed that all resolutions 60 to the
executive committee. A number OF
instructive papers were read.
The afternoon session was held IN
Representative hall. Governor Ian
ham delivered an address Of welcome.
He complimented the farmers ana
spoke of the necessity Of cotton fac
tories. Professor Connell responded.
The committee on reorganization re-
ported and recommended the re-electloa
Of the former officers: J. H. Connel!.
president; E. w. Kirkpatrick, first vice
president: H. P Attwater, second vice
president: Oswald Wilson, secretary
and treasurer.
The officers recommended were uo'
animously elected.
The following executive committee
was chosen: j. H. Connect. E w. Kirk,
patrick. H. P. Attwatar, Oswald Wilson,
j. 5. Kerr Of Sherman, Dr. D yields
Of Manor, E. S, Peters Of Calvert. Mrs
Buchanan Of WaxanaChla j " Melton
of Troupe J A. Harris q Wills Point
and q. T. Houston ii College Station
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-15
FIVE HOURS.

Senate Was I'm Executive Session Tha,
Length of Time.
Washington, Feb. 13.-With the ex.
ception of few minutes, during which
some routine business was transacted
the senate session Thursday was be-
hind closed doors.
bill was passed fixing the rank
of certain officers in the army, 1t
provides that any second lieutenant
in the United States marine corps who
has been appointed a second lieuten
ant of artillery since February, 1901
shall receive credit for prior service
as lieutenant of volunteers.
Mr. McComas gave notice that he
would call up the eight hour bill at
the earliest opportunity, which
brought from Mr. Quay the statement
that until the senator from Maryland
and those obstructionists behind him
consent to the fixing of day when
the vote can be taken on the state
hood bill he would oppose any action
on the eight hour bill,
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-15
lInCOLN'S. BIRTHDAY

Two Gatherings Celebrate in the City
~ of New York
New York, Feb. 13.-Members OF the
Chicago Society of New York Thurs
day evening gathered at Delmonieo's to
celebrate the memory of Abraham Lin
coin. The war president was eulogized
by men who had personally known him,
Addresses were delivered by former
Secretary of the Treasury Boutwell,
of Massachusetts,; A. J, Conant, who
paintee the Lincoln portrait which
hangs in the capitol at Washington:
Lafayette Young OF DesMoines. Ia:
William E. Curtis. Miss. Ida NJ. Tar
bell, author of a Life OF Lincoln and
II. D. Estabrook Of Chicago
The Republican club gave a dinner
at the WaldoFf-A storia. IS
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-15
Storiec
Of
Washington
Life
Especial Correspondence

Washington, Feb. 9.-The mystery OF
President Roosevelt's visits to the Ten
nallytown woods. which he mas been
making every morning fo7 several days,
has been solved. After The manner Of
England's "grand old man. he has
been Telling trees primarily for the pur'
pose of working off some of his surplus
energy and incidentally a. remove the
superfuous growth of the forest.
The forest belongs 90 the Autth Re
formed church Of which She Rresident
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-15
OCCUPATION RAf,

Clause Axenpting Merchant, $~sse5 %
EngroS-
Austin, Feb i3-BlI ri Mr.. HARRISON
repeating occupation tax on merchants
came up j.. the senate Thursday AZ
er considerable discussion - passed
20 Improvement.
Senator Perkins saif he wished %
make some remarks On term drawing
investigation and action on committee
report deferred until Friday.
Bill Of Senator Willacy making
chargessin local option law was passed.
A resolution in the house that when
the house adjourned it being in honor
of President Lincoln's birthday was
adopted.
Farmers congress was notified II
had been rendered the use of Repre-
sentative hall for its meetings.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-15

Ell Paso, Feb. 13.-An important dis
covery of silicous silver ore came to
hight when A. D. Mcloy, John P. Elkin,
E NJ Hendricks. H. c. Kelley and NJ
G. Read, Per s'ylvania and New York
capitalists returned from Parral, Chin
uahua They are directors of the Ter
renates Consolidated Mining company
They report a silver vein with 500
ton of ore in sight six miles northwest
OF Parral Contract was signed with
the American Smelling and Refining
company to deliver at Parral 5000 tons
a month. Silicates are valuable In
smelling. a. ~
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-15

Guthrie, Okla, Feb. l3-The senate
by unanimous vote passed the meas
ure appropriating 100000 for the Okla
homa exhibit at the Louisiana Pur-
chase exposition. The measure appro-
priating $500 for the free distribution
of vaccine preventing blackleg among
cattle also passed 8 to 1. and unani
nous vote was given the passage 0!
the measure exempting church proper
ty from taxation. House PASSED cattle
quarantine measure making the outer
boundaries of Oklahoma the quaran-
tine line
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-15

Guthrie, Okla, Feb. ia terri.ori-
al charter was granted to the Oklaho.
ma City and Northwestern Railroad
company with Oklahoma City as the
principal place of business and with
$15,000,000 capital stock, The pur.
pose is to construct line $40 miles
long from Oklahoma City to Denver
at a total cost Of s15.000,000 1t is
supposed to be Frisco project, as c.
g. Jones, president of the Frisco lines
in Oklahoma, is one of the new corpor
alton ~
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-15

London. Feb 13-Italy was consult
ed in regard TO Macedonia and prom.
ised to support action Scheme for re
form includes demand for assembling
OF International congress TO adjust de.
tails Large bodies of soldiers will
be ready to start when called for
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-15
Sarinr,s Outbreak.

London. Feb IA Paris dispatch
announces a serious outbreak on the
island of Madagascar Rebels at
tackled several villages and murdered
inhabitants. They were pursued and
hundreds slain. French also sus.
tanned losses
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-15
DlNED WITH PRESIDENT
General Booth and Rooth-Tucker Guests
of the white House.

General Booth and Hooth-Tuckef Guests
of the white House.
Washington Feb l3.-Ge1eral VIII
liam Booth commander n CHIEF Of the
Salvation Army. and his son-in-law,
Commander Booth Tucker, In charge
of the army in the United States. took
luncheon with President Roosevelt
Thursday. IIneited to meet the Presi-
dents. guests were members Of the
cabinet. including Secretary Hay. Root
and Moody, Senator Hanna and some
other men distinguished in public af-
fairs. The president takes the live
hest interest in the welfare Of the Sal
walton Army, knowing personally Of
the results achieved By It..
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-15
Mrs. Mather Dead ,

Charleston, s. c., Feb. 13.-Mrs. R.
Mather of Providence, R. L., who for
thirty-five years conducted Baptist
missionary school for negroes in Beau
fort, died at Mather school. aged
eighty She was principal and super
intendent of the school. which is sup
ported by philanthropie women of Bos.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-15
Both Nav Marry Again.

Dresden. Feb. 13.-The decree of d.
vorce granted Grown Prince Frederick
permits both parties to marry again
The princess, however, cannot marry
Giron and get recognition under Ger
man law Prince asked for separation
OF bed and board. but princess wished
absolute divorce. which was granted.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-15
Reward Offered

Helena, Mont. Feb t3.-The North
ern Pacific railway company offered
a reward Of $1,000 for the arrest and
conviction of the FIVE men who it is
said held up the Burlington express
just east of Butte. The company will
pay $4,000 reward for the entire gang,
or $1,000 for each member convicted.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-15

Is Il member. The
trees OH ehc 3and
are SO close 20.
Gether that they
have lt@hance
to develop prop
egSS. ana the
trustees decide8
20 thin them out.
They asked the
pres idene 90
II a = e @lnOru
PinchOe, che eX-
pert forester OF
the agriculturA
department., h'
dictate che trees
which should be
removes. u b q
presidelR said
he would attend
% the matter.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-15

peeled off his coat and wiped up the
street with the boaster.
Gentlemen said the braggart as
be brushed off his clothes, the trouble
with me is that scatter too durn
much"
Representative Fitzgerald OF Brook
Ign was recently showing two Nor
wegian constituents around the capt.
toll and inquired if they would like 20
go with him to see the president.
NO" drawled one Of them, some
what hesitatingly. NO. but there y
one man we woul& very much like u
sep.''
WHO is A1at?' inquiries the ob'igine
representative @om ale City &
Churches.
We woula like to see veaatdE Mel
son." seplied the visitors, and u che
north end Of the capitol che trie went
forthwith, ana there aLey had che SAT-
isfactioA OF being able o talk with
some enc u die 1sn&wsse a &heas o.
ave hnA
Nelson" saiS 4 neabes who beae0
III she ancide1N 30 Che greasesa Not
yegiaa In che o,anssy Eos Huss CD
Aerstand Chat beax . b"tWsgium 10
trade. same ~ being a &'otchmaa Co.
ana @essdA o Che master osassssnan et
o."
AZ
ga 90 % dhe Eifsy -slslssh congress, Aas
been @ers to Earn tl~ sopoa Seing
shown around hy representative NC
4ndrews, ESQ 90 OAicagS, s'he d
something a a Gag ala soula cot se-
sjst De @mptasisn % Aase o 6ttss
SPORT with sse representative <ecG
Hhs@ acre scased sogetAes IN ne
9ouse, ana Mr. EmericA s'as aluA in
eereste@ in che proceedings. Suddenly
NJ Andrews junWea - sn6 stastea sos
the doos.
Vince 90 600 soing@ Emetsdh
sskea
"Oh, gm xob: se d. ne bbbye
~ hat Corr
'@hy, shere's IN ID painting there
GO Wara o. Gave Mkes aowa snd
shipped eut Come
'oil painting:' said EmericA Slows
shat: How alsyou get an Oil painting?s
"Why." McAndrews eeplied. sit's enc
OF the little perquisites &-e HAYES
"Hold Or" shoute@ Emerich exdte8
y. Oct Gne 90 8bs. GSane8nee
Wnaee satheR 0eculi;W Circumstances
Gle of sapidly growing friendship and
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-15
Declared False.

Washington. Feb. 13.-The state de-
partment has been advised by United
States Minister Merry that the presf.
dent of Salvador has informed him
that complete tranquility prevails in
Salvador and that the rumored decla-
ration of war is false.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-15

''MR. MOODY AN NOT IN But just
telephoned, and they said the secretary
was ill.," exclaimed the president.
well. he am not in" repeated the
servant.
but he must be in." the presidents
persisted.
The colloquy resulted in the conclu-
sion that the servant did not know the
distinguished caller. and Mr.. Roosevelt
said, with some Impotence:
Il know he is in. Tell him the presi-
dent wants to see him"
'De president OBJ what?" asked the
suspicious servant.
"The president Of the United States"
replied Mr.. Roosevelt.
''Oh,' remarked the servant as he
opened wide the door. ''de secretary
am here. Walk right in. SIR
THE servant was right, Mr.. Presi-
dent said Mr.. Moody as he cordially
welcomed the nations chief executive.
ssI wasn't in a moment ago, but am
now SAMUEL HUBBARD.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-15

Orange, Tex. Feb. 13.-John Smiles.
demented negro, threw himself bead
foremost from a train, but was only
slightly injured He then attempted
tc cut his throat
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-15

Ell Paso. Feb. 13.-W. H Martin d.
vision superintendent of the Southern
Pacific has been appointed general
manager of the El Paso and Northeast.
ern railroad. III -*r
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-15
Took HIS Own Life

Chicago. Feb. 13.-William r. Her
bert. said to be the Chicago manager
of the National Cash Register COM
pany, shot and almost instantly killed
himself in this city.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-15
Bishop Dunno at Rome.

Rome. Feb. 13.-Bishop Dunno Of
Dallas, Tex, arrived Thursday on his
first trip to the pope since his appoint.
ment to the bishopric.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-15
Iurk % \
Meets n
Thomas I
! Nelson Page

ton. 1t happened in this way:
. few weeks age Mp Rurke& entered
Pullman ear. being eg route from
Chicago. and sat down in the library
thereof. Senator Simon Of Oregon was
other members Of one Or Che either
branch of congress were present and a
gentleman unknown to the Nebraskan.
Senator Simon finally ceased reading
and engaged in the genera aonversa-
ton, which turned 20 books On @he a.
| construction period.
Far and away ehessast rrodutsioasf
that era, in our history is 'Rea Rock,
observed Mr.. Burkett ''Ie is wonde8,
full book. I was charmed With it.s
Soon thereafter MI Gurkett &esl8
back into anothes 0ulimaB csM but
was accosted by porter with an iH-
quiry from Senator Simon as 20 ~heth-
er he would like 90 meet Nj. Ihomas
Nelson Page. The unknowD Nan @s
Mr. Burkett was indeed Che author Of
Red Rock" who was clearly please3
with the young cOngreSsman's sincere
| though unconscious compliment, sn4
the ewo apparently Cad ! Ssry soa
| genial meeting.
Ahen Secretary Aoody eas a -
! dock recently undergoing sepairs
made necessary by the accident at An
napolis. in which he was badly injured,
he denied himself o callers and in
| structed his servant. eolored man
who attended the 4rons door, ~ say
| that he was not in.
One evening, SO goes ale story Gust
| told in the senate cloakroom, President
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-15
Taking
Conservative
Course

Dyer county, Tenn:
az can lick any man in Dyersville,'
the man announced one day on the
main street of that village.
There was no response. I can lick
any man in Dyer county, be then pro-
claimed. @.xr
ssStill there was no reply to the chal-
lenge. Emboldened by the success Of
his bluff. the man shouted. 1 can lick
any man in TENNESSEE
4 At that a long, lank mountaineer
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-15

Demps Bruce was stabbed 90 death
near Mount Vernon, Tex
Matte Moore. colored. was badly
burned at Taylor. Tex.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-15

Roosevelt deSl1-
ed 70 see the
secretary Of the
II @ va & q d,
knowing that
he was cOnfn-
ed to his bache-
lor apartments,
went over %
the X street
residence 10
call.
Ringing The
secretary's bell,
he president
W a S greeted
with this state
ment of the col.
Ored man at
the door:
Mr.. Moody
am not in"
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-15
Meets Again a. Oklahoma CITY.

Oklahoma City, Okla, Feb. 13.-The
Livestock association meets here again
next year. -
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-15
Outside
Its
Jurisdiction

gram and an explanation of the partic-
ular invention The diagram was. full
of wheels, and it might have been in
ferred that the head of the petitioner
was in like condition. Anyway, Mr..
Kahn was puzzled over the matter. He
did not know what to do with the pet1-
ten. He did not want to offend his
constituent: neither could he offer such
bill in congress. for he. was aware
that it could not receive consideration.
A bright thought finally struck the
San Franciscan. He took his pen and
wrote Il regret very much that can
not comply with your request. Congress
has no jurisdiction over heavenly
bodies"