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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1903-02-26
MORE VICTIMS OF BIG FIRE
Dr.. G. S. Groves of Cedar Rapids Sue
cumbs to Injuries Sustained In
Cedar Rapids Hotel Fire.

Cedar Rapids, Feb. 23,-The Clifton
hotel tragedy claims more victims.
DR.. G. s. Groves of Cedar Rapids,
died two hours after Burnett, from in
jusies, making the total deaths so lar
six
Another body, supposed TO be that OF
G. f. Holmes, travelling salesman,
was taken from the ruins OF Clifton
hotel tonight
Workmen are still searching the de-
bris. and 1t is expected two additional
bodies will be found.
OF the AZ injured, all, with the posi-
bic exceptions of Miss Burns, the head
waitress, Conductor Strickland and B.
F. Taylor, are expected to recover.
l.. c. Burnett of Nebraska City, Neb.,
died at Mercy hospital this morning at
O'Clock. He is the fifth known victim
of the Clifton hotel fire.
The death of Mr.. Burnett Is peculiar
ly pathetic. His father arrived here last
evening from Omaha and was taken at
0nce to the hospital The demonstration
was among the most sorrowful of the
incident Of the great fire The father
wept like child over the victim, who
is his oldest son
Miss Vina Burns, head-waitress at
the hotel will die II was announced
late this afternoon that she cannot re-
cover
Miss Burns has suffered terrible ag-
ony notwithstanding the fact that she
has received every care that could be
given her Her body has been wrapped
in oils since she was taken 70 the hos
pital and every effort to alleviate the
pain has been made.
Groves, Strickland and Taylor will
probably recover but their condition is
still critical
William Mowery's remains were TAX
en- this afternoon to What Cheer for
burial
The total casualties are:
Known dead, 6.
Seriously injured II.
Injured AZ.
z. Jackson and Peter Johnson, resi-
dence unknown, have not yet been ac-
counted for, and 1t is supposed they
persisted in the fire.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1903-02-26
WORK OF COAL COMMISSION
There Are Numerous Obstacles In the
Way of Framing An Early
Report.

Washington, Feb. 21.-The anthracite
coal commission resumed its meeting at
the Interstate commerce commission
office today There was a general dis
cussion Of the work before the commits
sion and of the general method of pro-
cedure in considering it preliminary to
the actual framing of the award. There
are numerous obstacles in the way OF
an early report that are anticipated by
the commissioners and it is expected
that a question may arise any time
that may necessitate another xisit to
the coal fields.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1903-02-26
HAVE NOT RETURNED SHIPS
Newspapers Of Caracas Say European
Powers Still Retain Vene-
zuelan Fleet.

Caracas, Feb. 21-The morning pa
pers here publish protest directed to
Venezuela, the United States and the
European nations, as follows: In or
der that the public may know how Ger
many Great Britain and Italy executed
their agreements we call attention to
the grave fact that up to today, Feb.
20, ships taken by the three powers
have not been delivered to the govern
ment Of Venezuela as stipulated in the
protocols" The German Commodore
has notified the authorities at Puerto
Cabello that the Venezuelan gunboat
Restaurador, captured by the Germans,
will be returned to Venezuela on Mon
day, Feb. %, at 3 O'Clock in the after
noon, land not before" The revolu-
tionary army, estimated at $500 men,
has reached a point II miles south OF
Caracas. Revolutionist and government
troops both occupy strong positions.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1903-02-26
WAR COLLEGE CORNER STONE
Secretary Root Makes the Principal
Address at the Impressive Cere-
monies at Washington.

Washington Feb. 21.--In the presence
of an assemblage of distinguished peo-
pie. including the president, members
of the cabinet and congress, justices of
che supreme court representatives of
the foreign powers. and other eminent
In the life of the nation the cornerstone
of the army war college was laid here
today with impressive military and Ma
sonic ceremonies.
The site selected for the new build
ing is on the reservation of the Wash
ington barracks, at the foot of Four and
One Half Street. Today's ceremonies
marked the beginning of the project
which has been fostered by the presi-
dent. Secretary Root and others inter-
ested in the advancement and through
training of the United States army.
About 1000 troops, representing the
various branches of the war service took
part in the exercises.
The ceremonies incident to the laying
OF the corner stone were impressive.
After invocation by RI Rev. Henry Y.
Satterle, President Roosevelt was intro
dgeed by General Gillespie, chief of en-
gineers. Secretary Root followed the
president.
The seccetary's address was devoted
mainly to an explanation for the found
ing of the institution, it's aims, pur-
poses and its government. He said it
was founded, not to promote war but
10 preserve the peace by an intelligent
and adequate preparation to repel ag-
gressions.
At the close of the Spanish war, he
said, il became evident that separate
institutions of military instruction had
reached a point where their efficiency
could be increased. and the results of
their work could be utilized best by
bringing them into relation as parts
of q general system of military educa-
ton under the inspection and super
vision of a single co-ordinating and
controlling body, and by experimenting
their work with q postgraduate course.
which should carry their best men on
ward along the lines of research and
thought by which experience and theory
combine to the making of skillful COM
mauders OF armies. Such a system the
army is now putting in force as rapidly
as possible.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1903-02-26
UNCLE SAM WILL WEIGH MAIL
Big Job Which Is Done Every Four
Years Will Be Commenced in
the Near Future.

Dubuque, Feb. 21.-The weighing Of
the mails on the railroads running
through this state job that is done in
leap year fashion, Tor two weeks of ev-
cry fourth year, will commence this
spring, probably about March LIST
The mail on all of the trains, both
mail trains and locals, will be careful
ly weighed by two men, one represent
ing the railroad company, and one rep
resenting the postoffice and the rail-
roads will be paid their four years sti-
pend on the average weight.
No definite announcement has been
received in the offices of the local clerk
of railroad mails as to what time the
weighing will commence and none of
the railroads have been notified when
the weighing will be begun, but it is
thought that 1t will be started this
spring. for the reason that the spring is
the time of the year when the mail is
neither extraordinarily heavy nor
lighter than usual. For this reason a
better average of the work can be TAX
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1903-02-26
Mine Managers Adjourn.

Springfield H., Feb. 21.-The Ma
tional Mine Managers association con-
vention adjourned today after deciding
to demand an increase of wages of 12l3
per cent A committee was appointed
to meet the Illinois coal operators when
they meet here with the United Mine
Workers. William Scaife of Spring
field was elected secretary and treas
urer The executive committee will be
composed of Edward Atkinson or
Streator, H. c. Newcomb of Pana, Jas.
Shaw of Peoria, Jas Harrison of Pleas
ant Plains, John Kaney of Centralia, d:
f. Ledford and John T. Armstrong 9.
Mystic, Iowa
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1903-02-26
Senate.

The senate Saturday, Feb, Is, lis
tened 10 the reading of the Indian APP
preparation bill aud spent some time
In the consideration of that measure.
The greater part of the remainder Of
the day was given over to euloGies of
late members of the house of represen-
tatiyes including Charles Q. Russell,
of Connecticut, Joshua S. Salmon. of
New Jersey. and Amos j. Cummings,
Of New York. During the day Senator
Aldrich sought to secure consideration
Of his national bank security bill. and
Senator Lodge of the house bin amend
ing the Philippine tariff law Both
measures went over under objection.
Early in the day Senator Quay pre-
sented resolution expressing the
sense of the senate To be that a vote
should be taken on the statehood bill
before the Cd of March next, hut the
resolution went over without coCsid-
Grafton until Monday, The senate
agreed To the house amendment to the
Eikins anti-rehate bill The bill now
goes to the president
There was no debate ON the state
hood bill in the senate Monday Feb
It, The Indian appropriation bill and
the Philippine currency bin both We're
passed Mir Vest. while tbs Indian bill
was up. called attention TO a point OF
order which had been made against one
OF It's provisions on the ground that IL
was new legislation. The senate, he
said. had passed the Philippine govern
ment bill as rider 20 the army appro-
priatiOn bill, and vet ruled other pre-
visions out All rules. he said. were
violated when q majority was In favor
I ~ any measure Mir Morgan spoke on
/ q question III privilege regarding the
] the dispatch which recently appeared In
the public prints pUrporting 20 DE
signed by the Colombian minister To
Mexico, Senior Rafael Reyes. in which
Senior Reyes took exception 90 an az
legged statement by MIR. Morgan in the
senate that the Colombian president
\ had sold out and abdicated for 81 Geo.
! 001 MIR Morgan declared that there
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1903-02-26

| was a betrayal of the senate in the
| matter of what transpires at executive
| sessions, and that Senior Reyes had vio-
| lated d principle of diplomacy when he
obtained information surreptitiously
from persons false to their trust.
Tuesday, Feb. II, the senate agreed
| to the conference report on the army
| appropriation bill. Discussion of the
statehood bill was resumed and Mr.
| Depew continued his remarks in oppo-
sition to IL. Toward the end of the
session Mr.. Teller declared that him
| self and the country had been insulted
| by some of Mr. Depews references to
the unequal representation in the SEN
ate. Mr. Hoar, from the committee on
judiciary. reported the Littlefeld anti
trust bill as amended. Mr.. Platt
Comm of the committee, stated that
ii was not unanimous report, and
that he was opposed to the measure.
A house bill was passed granting a
pension of $50 per month to the widow
of the late Representative John N. w.
Rumple, of Iowa, who was captain of
volunteers in me civil war. The usual
resolution providing for the ling in
the senate on Monday. Fec. %, of
adopted, and the president pro tenn
pore designated Mr.. Dubois, of Idaho,
as the reader. The Carmack resolution
directing the committee on Philippines
to visit the islands to investigate con-
ditions, was, on Mr.. Lodges motion,
referred to the committee on Philip
pines. on yea and nay vote 81 to "a.
AT 4:05 p. m. the senate adjourned.
Wednesday, Feb. IS. there was
lively debate in the senate over Sen
ator Quay's resolution declaring it to
be the sense Of the senate that there
should be vote on the statehood bill
before the adjournment of congress-
To this proposition Senator McComas
re-Offered Senator Platts cloture reso-
luton introduced two Yeas ago, and
motion was made to refer the whole
proposition to the committee on rules.
This was pending when the senate went
into executive session. The discussion
of the subject brought out the fact that
the senate was strongly opposed to clo-
ture in any form. The debate was very
general, a dozen senator's expressing
their opinions on the subject. An eX-
ecutive session of three and a half
hours followed. and then the senate adj
journed until Thursday at IL o'clock.
Thursday, Feb. 10. the senate met at
II o'clock, but spent only an hour and
90 minutes in open session. This time
was devoted to routine business and
passing bills of no great Importance
Senator Bailey, by vote of the senate,
secured consideration of the Sabine
pass port bill which has been the sub
Of
a vote on the measure was not reached.
The senate was in executive session I'M
til o'clock. when a recess was taken
until o'clock in the evening.
Friday, Feb 90, the senate spent the
entire day in executive session con-
sidering the Panama canal treaty and
at 5:25 p. m. took a recess until Sat
urday at J. o'clock No vote was
taken on any of the amendments which
have been prepared by Senator Morgan.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1903-02-26
She Will Be Tried in Frisco.

San Francisco. Feb. 23--The fact that
the legislature OF Delaware is taking
steps 10 have funds appropriated to
prosecute Mrs Cordelia Botkin, now In
custody in this city for the murder of
Mrs John p. Dunning and her sister
Mrs Joshua Dean OF Dover. Delaware.
will not Interfere with the trial OF the
charge against the accused woman. The
district attorney says he sees no rea-
son why second conviction could not
be secured with the testimony the
prosecution Will be able to produce and
he will certainly not consent to her r..
lease from custody, nor Will he turn her
over TO Delaware authorities for trial
until the jury, Of San Francisco resi-
dents has again passed upon the cues
ton Of her guilt or innocence,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1903-02-26
viii Settle Race Question.

New York. Feb 23.-At the banquet
Of the New York Southern Railway
President Augustus j. Van Wyck. re-
ferrinE to the negro question. said the
South understands II and ID left alone
IL will be settled rightly and justly in
The Christian spirit. The natural friend
ship between the whites or blacks Of
long standing, with no idea OF s1cial
equality, IS well known 70 those az all
familiar with the subject The best
friends Of the black race is the white
race Of the South.
The future welfare and DEVELOPMENT
Of The former rests upon the absence Of
conflict between two Let no Amer
lean citizen who loves his country be
party to stimulating q war OF the
races"
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1903-02-26
NO REPLY TO THE PRESIDENT
Panama Canal Company Has Not AS
Yet Answered to the Accept
ance Of Its Offer

Washington, Feb William Nell
son Cromwell. representative of the
Panama Canal company. stated tonight
that no reply had been made as yet 20
the presidents acceptance OF the COM
panys offer 10 sell its property. The
Panama Canal company he said, lis
still considering the proposition made
10 them by the president through the
attorney general several days ago, but
il is not true that they have already
made a definite reply. or course have
had numerous conferences With the at
torney general regarding the matter.
aud the question is in correspondence
between officials here and the Panama
Canal company | cannot say when We
shall make an answer 10 the proposi-
tion, Cromwell said also an agree
ment had been reached between the
United states aad the company extend
ing the time limit II the option.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1903-02-26
THE CROWN PRINCESS AGAIN
Report Concerning American Dentist
Is Classed AS Idle Gossip
In Dresden.

Dresden, Feb 23.-The report pub
lished in the United States by a news
agency that the wife of the American
dentist is seeking divorce on account Of
relations of her husband with the for
mer Crown Princess Louise of Saxony
appears to be a revivication of the gos-
sip at the time of the princess elope-
ment, and fer as divorce is concerned.
seems wholly unbiased on fact A dem
fist here did teach the princess to ride
bicycle and charged time for so doing
at the same rate as he charged for his
professional services. The dentist once
remarked that he would just as soon
wheel with the crown princess as work
on her teeth"
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1903-02-26
Northern Pacic System.

Winnipeg Feb ga bill will be
presented to the legislature Monday
for the proposed Northern Pacific sys-
TEN. Probably the .lrst line built Will
be an air line from the boundary TO
Winnepcg II win cross Red river twice
and shorten the distance to Winnepeg
by IA miles The line from Winnepeg
TO Brandon will also be an air line The
whole system as outlined aggregate O.
500 miles and wlll cost about thirty
million dollars.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1903-02-26
ENGRAVED ON SLAB OF GUILD
Black Hills Miners Present An Invi-
tation to the President to Visit
South Dakota.

Lead, s. D.. Feb. 23-What is des-
ignated as the golden invitation has
been extended by the Black Hills min
ing mems association to President
Roosevelt asking him to attend con-
gress to be held here next September
The invitation is an engraved slab Of
IS karat Black Hills gold. in size five
and two and three-quarters inches. 1t
has been forwarded to the South Da-
kota delegation at Washington by
whom It will be presented TO the pres
dent
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1903-02-26

Kewanee. H.. Feb. 23--The frozen
body OF Frank II. Richardson. a prom
inent banker of Wyoming, south OF
here. was found today in a wooded
pasture by a hunter. Richardson disap-
peared Tuesday and was supposed in
sane. His financial affairs are in good
condition. Richardson had worked on
the literary department of Chicago,
Boston and Omaha papers.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1903-02-26
Memorial for Good Roads.

Chicago, Feb. 21.-Thirty states are
represented at the Good Roads conyen-
tion tonight. A memorial to congress
was drafted requesting an apprepFla.
tion OF $4,000 900 for the building OF
good roads throughout the country. A
committee was appointed TO take the
memorial TO Washington and do al
possible TO secure its passage.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1903-02-26

Fairfield. Iowa, Feb 23.--W. w. Jun
kins. editor of the Ledger. died today,
aged 70. He was editor of the Ledger
for half century, giving him the dis
tinction of being one of the Oldest edi-
tors in point Of continuous service in
the history of the state
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1903-02-26
Michigan Veteran Is Dead.

Toledo, Ohio, Feb. 21.--Major Genera
Charles G. Doolittle is dead AT his home
here. The deceased enlisted with tHe
Fourth Michigan volunteers at the OUT
break Of the war and rose to the ranh
Of brisadier- general AT the close q
the war he was breveted major general
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1903-02-26
Colorado Gazatte Is Sold

Colorado Springs. Colo. Feb %
The Gazette has been sold to w. X
Babbitt OF this city for s22.50O An
nouncement is also made that !. \.
Stevens, one Of the recent owners of
the Gazette. has purchased the Pueblo
Chieftatn from J. J. Lambert.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1903-02-26

New York, Feb. 23-Nearly three
hundred pieces of silverware stolen re-
Gently from prominent families of Phil
adelphia were found by detectives In
the possession of two colored burglars
who are under arrest. Detectives saw
a negro attempt TO dispose of silverware
at a pawnship and followed him to his
room where he and his companion were
arrested. In the room were found three
dress suit cases filled with silverware.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1903-02-26
Paws Millions for Lumber.

Ashland, Wis. Feb. 23.-The Alex
ander- Edgar Lumber company OF Iron
River and Wausau today purchased
800. 600 900 feet of pine timber on the
Bad River Indian reservation. The
price was $4,000, 600, The money goes
to the Indians.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1903-02-26
Is Sublime Discomfort

Indianapolis. Ind. Feb Ex-senator
Hoar of Massac husetts lectured tonight
before the students of Butler college on
Celtic Influence in American Life" He
said the influence was seen principally
in the sublime discomfort which gave Ii
the spirit Of nDerty.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1903-02-26

The assembly bill transferring re
management Of the Leland STANFORD
Jur. university from the hands OF ME-
Jane l. Stanford 10 the board CT tFus,
tees Of the university was finally passs..
To-Day. The measure was introduced .
the request OF Mrs. Stanford.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1903-02-26
Promited Educator.

Kansas City, Feb. 23.-Prof. NJ. S
Fisher founder of the Christian college
at Eureka, H., and prominent edu
Gator in the early days of Illinois, is
dead at his home here, aged rs years.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1903-02-26
FAMOUS CIRCUS MAN DIES
George F, Bailey, Partner of P. T..
Barnum, Expires AT Age of
Eighty-four.

New York, Feb. 23.-Geo. F. Bailey,
famous as circus man and partner of
P. T. Barnum, is dead, aged 81. Bailey
is accredited by showmen with being
the originator of the Cardiff Giant and
the Colorado Mummy"
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1903-02-26
JEALOUSY The CAUSE
INSPIRES SHOOTING AFFAIRS IN
TWO STATES.

Blind Man Kills Woman ard Then
Turns Revolver On Himself-John-
son King Is Acquitted of Murder at
Springfield, Ill.-Bankie Flygstadt,
Boy Who Killed His Father at
Webster City, Is Not Indicted.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1903-02-26

Middletown, Ind, Feb. 23.-ln his
home, six miles from here. yesterday,
John NJ. Thornburg, aged Sc, killed his
wife, two children and himself. Thorn
burg had been mentally affected for
months
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1903-02-26

Centerville, Iowa, Feb. 23.-The jury
today acquitted Mrs. Herbs charged
with the murder of her husband. The
woman claimed she shot in self-defense
during a quarrel over her threat to sue
for divorce on the ground that Krebbs
had twice assaulted her stepdaughter.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1903-02-26

Webster City, Iowa, Feb. 23.-The
grand jury failed to indict against Ran
kei Flygstad. the 16-year-old boy who
killed his father on Feb. 10. The boy
killed his father in self-defense by
beating his brains out with cast iron
towel rod The father was drunk and
had attacked his son.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1903-02-26

Centerville, Iowa, Feb. 23.-Gordan
Raney living near Queen City, Mo, shot
and killed his wife last night. Raney
escaped and a posse OF citizens follow
led with bloodhounds, but have so far
failed to capture him. If he is captured
he may be lynched.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-07-16
NO WHEAT SOLD
LOCAL DEALERS HAVE NOT YET
BOUGHT A POUND OF
NEW CROP
Biuestem Quoted at 65 Cents Today,
but Farmers Believe oO-Cent
Wheat Is in Sight.

Though harvest has been in pro-
gress in some parts Of the valley for
a week several dealers today stated
that they had not bought pound of
the new crop. Belief on the part OF
farmers. that the price will soar way
beyond present quotations before the
new year is the reason no wheat has
been offered. One dealer today eX-
pressed the opinion that selling would
not become general for some time yet.
Bluestem was quoted at 65 cents to-
day, which is Is cents better than
the opening price last year. Club is
quoted al from 6112 to 62. The de-
mand for valley wheat and the fact
that there VIII be considerable
shrinkage of the yield compared with
last year lead farmers to believe that
9O-cent or even 81 wheat is not among
the impossibilities this year.
Harvest on the fat can now be said
to be fairly under way. Lum Hale,
who is farming several hundred acres.
arrived in town this morning and
stated that headers were at work in
all parts of the fiat. Two were start
ed on his place yesterday, Threshing
will not. start before next week. The
yield, Mr.. Hale said this morning.
would be about Is to 80 per cent O.
last year. His spring grain will aver
age 20 bushels, but the fall wheat viii
go less. This average he thinks will
be maintained throughout the fiat.