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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-01-08
CONFLICT WITH A DEVIL FISH.
Texas Girls Thrilling Adventure-Des
perate Battle and Rescue.

Some young people of Corpus
Christi to the gulf coast in Texas had
a narrow escape from a horrible death
recently A small island lies about
two miles off the coast and at low
tide it can lie reached by wading or
on horseback. The island is a
beautiful spot and much sought by
tourists and picnic parties. The party
in question had spent the day on the
island. Miss Fanny Flackman eX-
changed her seat in the boat for the
pony of one of the young men. While
they were slowly journeying back
Miss FlaCkman's horse suddenly threw
up its head staggering and snOrting
as if frightened and hurt. The CHI
cago Tribune gives graphic account
of what followed. The young woman
jerked the reins and struck the animal
a sharp blow with her whip. He made
a powerful lunge forward believing
like a wild mustang, and as he made
an attempt to rear up for another
plunge, two long, snally looking arms
shot out of the water by the side Of
his head. l.ealizing that some
monster had attacked her horse, Miss
Flacllman screamed with terror call
ing loudly for help. John Sallings
urged his horse speedily forward,
thrusting out his hand with the in
tention of Selling the reins near the
head of the struggling animal. An
~ Il cd
fastened itself in one Of the rings Of
the bride bit, or perhaps against the
nose of the horse.
"An octopus, a devil fish, shouted
a dozen voices as those on horse
back crowded to the rescue of their
companion. Miss Flackman proved to
be at home in the saddle, or she
would have been thrown from the
back of the frenzeid horse. She
drew herself up into the saddle and
called to one of her friends to come
and take her on his horse. The horses
scented danger, and though the boys
were lashing them with fury and
driving their spurs into their TANKS
they refused to approach their strug-
Cling comrade Only a few seconds
had passed since the attack was
made, but the water was churned to
foam and colored with Llood that was
streaming from the nose and mouth
of the horse. 1t looked as if a dozen
long, Shiny reptiles were fastened
about the head of the furious animal.
The boys in the boat pushed the bow
of their little craft close to the devil
fish. aud on of them began to strike it
with an oar, while another made
battle with boat hook The enraged
monster suddenly rose to the surface,
spreading out a tangled mass Of long
suckers, and emitting an inky fluid
that Colored the waters of the sea.
Revolyers and guns we're quickly
brought into action, and the boys
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-01-08

days at Vienna and gales elsewhere
on the continent caused considerable
damage. The unusual inclemency of
the weather in southern Russia is
causing great restitution and every
day brings reports Of people being
frozen ID death there.
! 1t having been reported that Com
mander William H. Reeder of the
/ United States training ship Hartford
said the Hartford would not come to
an Italian port, fearing an unfavorable
reception on account of the unpleas-
ant incident at Venice in connection
with the visit Of the officers of the
United States cruiser Chicago last
spring, the press has been requested
officially to deny the existence of any
animosity towards the United States,
either among the italian people or on
the part of the italian government.
When Mr.. Marconi lectured at Dun
dee he gave full credit to the Scotch
inventor, James Bowman Lindsay, for
| being the first man who thoroughly be-
leved in the possibility and utility of
long distance wireless telegraphy,
fifty years ago. He contended that
Lindsay's system was not considered
practical on account OF the enormous
electrical energy required even for the
most moderate distances and the ne
cessity of placing immersed plates at
considerable distance apart, but he
admitted that the inventor would have
done much more if he had lived in the
present time and been armed with the
resources of electrical science. The
Marconi station at GIace Bay contin-
ues to maintain daily communication
with Cornwall, with constantly in
creasing efficiency and facility Mar
conf will leave shortly for the Cape
Cod station. In the meantime he is
sending two or three wireless mes
sages to Europe daily. Some Of these
dispatches are long. One was directed
10 eX-Empress Eugene.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-01-08
Acquitted of Bribery.

Grand Haven. Mich" Jan. l.-EX-
State Senator George E. Nichols OF
Ionia was last night acquitted after a
six weeks trial on the charge OF at
feminine to bribe a witness in the
trials following the discovery Of a
scheme to muIct Grand Rapids through
a water supply deal and which result
ed in sending City Alto uey Salisbury
and Attorney Stlson V. Mcleod to
Dris0u.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-01-08
VENEZUELA.

The German war vessels are
blockading Puerto Cabello and
MaraCaibo, and the Italian warships
are doing similar work at Tuscaras
and Coro
President Castro told n Berlin
newspaper correspondent that he has
nothing for which "A apologize. Ger
man merchants at Caracas are will.
ing to loan money to pay German
claims.
A Caracas dispatch to the Paris
Matin says the agreement to submit
the -erman English and Italian
claims to The Hague arbitration
tribunal is wcll received at the
Venezuelan capital.
In order to avoid any embarrass.
ment through a wrong Interpretation
| being placed on her presence at La
Guayra, the United States gunboat
Marietta Will leave for Wilemstad
Curacao, where she will remain, sub,
jeCt to n call from Minister Bowen.
The Swedish steamship Framnas,
bound from Cardiff to La Guayra
with 1000 tons Of coal for the Eng
fish railway which runs from La
Guayra to Caracas, has been captured
hy n British cruiser and the coal
connsCated. All the vessels seized
by the blOCkading fleet are moored
off Marqueat. The total value of
their Cargoos Is estimated at $4,000.
II lN.
MoCho), the former revolutionary
general who was released from
prison recently, in order to assist in
lighting me allies, has lost prestige
with his followers because of his aC-
lions. His former followers with the
revolutionary army are still loyal. A
strong revolutionary army com
mandod by Generals Rolando,
Hernandez, Don Fernandez and
others, is marching against Caracas,
The reference of the Venezuelan dis,
puto to the Hague tribunal Is declared
by the state department officials a
step toward universal peace, arbl
tration whore actual war exists will
be the precedent for future settlement
of disputes. The blockade will be
continued during the arbitration, ac.
cording to special agreement between
Italy, Germany, and Great Britain,
Washington officials will try to have
the order rcsciuiod because of the bad
effect on trade
President Roosevelt and Secretary
Hay, are gratihed at the success of
their diplomacy The questions at
issue are to be arbitratcd because
President Roosevelt requested that
they should be They are to go to
Tho Hague because he suggested that
court. The European powers have
shown great consideration for the
wishes of the president They have
agreed Co all his suggestions. and II
in doing so they have not recognized
the right of this government to deal
with American questions, they have
shown that they have.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-01-08

Madrid, Jan 6.-Premier Silvela
has presented to King Alfonso official
dispatches confirming the retreat OF
the pretender to the Moroccan throne
thus allowing the sultan to reorganize
the army and stamp out the insurrec
ton
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-01-08

Assistant Supervisor John Barron
Of Decatur, H.. fell dead while attend
ing the funeral Of J. s. McClelland
overseer OF the poor. He was 45 years
old
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-03-01
DRAWING TO CLOSE
Present Congress Has Put Into Effect
important Measures.

washington, Feb. 2s.--The work OF
the present session OF congress, the
closing OF which marks the expiration
Of the 57th congress Is practically al an
end except for the passage Of appropri-
alton bills. now pending and these are
In the final stages. Limited numbers
OF other measures may be passed dur
Ing the last hours but tine number will
be small.
Among the acts Of this session is that
creating department OF commerce and
labor, antitrust act. known as the
Elkins Law. bill enabling the attorney
general to expedite suits brought un-
der the Sherman anti-trust law; bill
removing the tariff on coal, one provId-
ing general stan corps for the Unit
ed States army. measures Of great i'm
portance 10 the Philippines have been
adopted.
Among The acts Of the 57th congress
which were adopted at this session are
the following: Authorizing construc-
ton Of an Isthminn canal. providing
civil government In the Philippines, cx-
tending Chinese exclusion laws. repeal
Ing war taxes. creating a permanent
censure bureau and providing sys-
tenn OF irrigation for the aria lands Of
tho west.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-03-01
POLYGAMY is
NOT ISSUE
Mormonism Only Should Be the
Charge Against Senator
Elect smoot.
MINISTER'S WIRE THE SENATE
Believe That Their Cause VIII
BE Weakened if Other Than
Main Question Enters
Into objections.

Salt Lake City. Feb. 2s-A committee
representing the Ministerial associa-
tion and the citizens, o protested
against the seating OF Reed Smoot In
the United States senate, have sont q
telegram 10 senator Burrows. chairman
OF the senate committee on privileges
and elections. deprecatlng the charge OF
poiygnmy filed with the committee by
Rev. J. l.. Leiich as tsnGing to OBJ
scurc the main issue raised against Mr.
smoot. that Of his being nn apostle OF
the Mormon church.
The telegram IL signed by Parley l..
Williams and ". b. CrItchlow, repre-
senting the citizens committee. and
Rev. w. NJ. Paden, OF the First Pres
byterian church OF Salt Lake represent
Ing the Ministerial association. This
action was taken after meeting, al
which the sentiment seemed unanimous
that the polygamy charge should play
no part In The fght against Mr.. snoot.
we feel that polygamy IN In no way
the ISSUE" said a member OF the asso-
citation. The principle we are fight
Ing for Ia that as an apostle Of the Nor
mon church Mr.. smoot has no right to
seat In the United states senate.
That he is or is not polygamist does
not play any part"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-03-01
SENDS sMoor SWEET SYMPATHY

Boise, Idaho, Feb. 2S.--In the house
today the following presented by Moore
OF Idaho county tdem.l was unanimous
ly adopted and the speaker instructed
70 telegraph copies Of the same to Hon.
Reed Smoot and the United States SEN
ators from Idaho at Washington.
"To tie Hon. Reed smoot. United
States senator-cieet from Utah, WASH
Ington. d. c.--Greeting; The house
OF representatives OF the state OF Idaho
extends to you the best wishes OF lis
members separately and collectively,
We view with profound regret the agi-
tatlon against your being seated as a
United States senator an office TO which
you have been chosen by the legislature
Of Utah in the proper exercise of Its
sovereign powers. We believe that
the opposition to you because OF your
religion Is contrary to the American
spirit demanding separation OF church
and state and that this opposition con-
templates violation OF section 5 article
6 of the constitution OF the United
States, which reads: No religious test
shall ever be required as quallfica-
tion to any office or public trust under
the United States This lester Is for
warded 10 you In the name of the peo-
Pile OF Idaho"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-03-01
SOCIALIST CONVENTION
Interesting Account OF Growing Popu
larity of Movement.

New York, Feb. 2S.-The closing OF
the session Of the national convention
on municipal ownership and public
franchises was marked by banquet
at the Reform club at which Mayor
Ignatius A. Sullivan, of Hartford, Conn
presided. In speech Mayor Sullivan
told of the social democratic movement,
he being a socialist. Professor Haw-
kins of Syracuse university asserted
that the socialists are growing in this
country, and that while only 100000 of
them voted at the last election, there
were about 100000 more who did not
vote. 1t Is estimated, he said, that
there are over two and half million
people IN this country who believe that
public enterprises ought to be taken
over and run by the people.
Charles r. Bellamy of England said
the people are deeply dissatisfied with
the disposition of wealth in all civiliz-
ed countries, and are anxious that ev-
cry man should get his just share of
tho profits.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-03-01
SCARED THE UNDERTAKEN
Funeral Of Supposed Corpse In New
Jersey Is Deferred In
definitely.

New York. Feb. 2s.--Miss Edith Cur
son, Of Red Bank. N. T., Is now recov-
ering from pneumonia after her family
Thought her dead. She posed as the
tioudess OF i4lDerty IN keo banK . WASH
ington's birthday parade. and caught a
cold which quickly prostrated her. Yes
tertay she died apparently, and an un-
dertaker was called In. As he was
about to prepare the body for the
shroud he was startled to rreceiye that
the righ. arm. which had lain outside
the bedspread was now drawn up near
the face. Then he noticed an eyelid
twlich. The family was summoned,
work begun 10 keep aIlght the spark of
life. ana after a time Miss Curzon was
able to notice what was going on. To-
day she is improving with every chance
OF recovery.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-03-01
Every Petext Possible Is Seized
bythe Democrats to Delay
and Obstruct.
THE NET RESULT NEALY NIL
Reading Clerks Exhausted With
Their W0rk--C0nfusion and
Din Prevailed ON the
Floor Of the Hall.

Washington. Feb. 2s.--Dcmocrats
stuck to the fIibustering program In
the house today.
They forced a roll call on every pro-
position and compelled a reading Of ev-
cry measure presented. Everything
that presented parliamentary expedi
ent was seized to delay matters. and at
the end OF the session Of over nine
hours the house completely worn out at
O'Clock took "a recess until tomorrow.
Sunday. There was no sign Of the
democrats abating the opposition. The
reading clerk tonight was exhausted
by the days strain of trying TO make
themselves heard above the ceasless din
and confusion Of the floor. There were
| Is roll calls and two calls Of the house.
A feature OF the day was the passage
OF senate omnibus public bill with the
house amendments which later increas-
ed the total carried by the bill to over
| 81, ,000, 900. Leaders who opposed the
bill did not attempt TO defeat II, and
it was passed 20 to 2s, under suspension
OF the rules. Mann. trepublican) took
occasion during the debate upon 1t to
charge collusion between the architect
and contractor Of Chicago public build
ing. Gains (dem.) (Tenn.l during a
discussion Of the conference repeatedly
arraigned the authorities for selling
sacred relics OF the house, including, he
said, a sideboard which he said had
been presented 10 Mrs. Hayes by the
w C. T. U. and which was now repos
ing In Washington brewery.
Grosvenor trep) (ohio) denied the
charges.
The net result Of the days session
was sending TO conference the naval
and fortification bills. the adoption
OF conference reports on the railroad
safety appliance bill and military
academy appropriation bill, the post
office omnibus public building and the
bill to settle the accounts Of the officers
during the Spanish war period and the
adoption OF the senate amendments to
two other comparatively unimportant
measures.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-03-01

Of the Rial province has captured
Colonel santos, one of TIE LEsrone
leaders. al San San Jose de Nasotes.
a village ave milss north of Manila on
small island
Governor DancsIl learred OF his
whereabouts and surrounded the house
in which be WAS with police and con-
stabulary, when he entered the house
personally and made q prisoner Of
Santos who mas teen brought to Ma
Mia. Colonel Santos was the leader Of
the Ladrones in Rizai province and a
comrade Of San Miguel. A reward or
200 pesos has been offered for his cap-
ture.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-03-01
THREE MEN KILLED
Passenger Train WRECKED In the South
MANY Injured.

Knoxville, Tenn. Feb. 2s.-The fast
passenger train, Chattanooga to Sails
bury. leaving Chattanooga at 11:45 last
night, was wrecked by spreading rails
on the Southern railway about three
miles west of Lenoir City, Tenn, this
morning about o'clock. Three per-
sons including the engineer. were kill
led outright and "A injured.
Just before Engineer Bibb died, a
physician endeavored to have him drink
a little whiskey In the hope of extend
ing his life as long as possible. The
engineer refused 1t, saying;
Il have never touched It vet and do
not want to begin to drink 1t now"
Continuing he said:
Il am going to die, so so and look
after the women and children in the
coaches"
He expired q few minutes later.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-03-01
Colorado win Expsnd $40. 200. 900
IN Reproducing miniature
Of Capitol Building.
MARVEL FOR ST. LOUIS FAIR
No Difficulty Anticipated in Sc
curing Amount Necessary
Mine Owners willLoan
Bars of Metal.

Colorado Springs, Feb, 2s.--yan y.
Rouse, treasurer Of the board of colo-
RADIO commissioners Of the St. Louis ex
position, is authority for the statement
that the board win have no difficulty
In occurring the greater part Of the $1e.-
000,0oo OF gold bullion to be used In re-
producing the state capitol in miniature
al the st, Louis exposition. In an In
terview printed today MIR. Rouse u
credited with saying that Thomas r.
Walsh and James r.. Burns. million
aire mineownera Of Colorado. have each
agreed to loan the commissioners s50o.-
900 in gold bars to be used in carrying
out the idea.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-03-01
MINISTER ATTEpMTs SUICIDE
Noted Methodist Humiliatad BY Being
Arrested.

Chicago. Feb. Is. Rev, Dr. J Nj.
Caldwell. for many years presiding el.
der Of the Methodist church at Chicago
and now pastor Of the Union Avenue
Methodist church attempted to End
his life today BY throwing himself in
front Of a Grand Trunk train. He was
unconscious when picked up. His les
was broken. and he was injured Intern
ally.
DR.. Caldwell was arrested last night
on charge Of disorderly conduct. He
left home this morning to answer the
charge in the police court, and instead
Of going he deliberately walked In front
Of moving train.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-03-01
COMPANIES WILL COMBINE.
Purchase of 81. Louis Utility steI
~@ Toward Consolidation.

New York, Feb. 2s.--Purchase Of the
Laolede Gas Light company of st Louis
by the North American company of this
city is said 10 be the last step toward
a big combination Of tlll the light and
power companies Of St, Louis, over
which the North American company Of
this city viii exercise control, says the
Herald today.
James Campbell stated 60 reporter
previous to his departure for st. Louis
that he was preparing to sever his con-
nection with the various public utility
enterprises Of st. Louis. with which he
had been long connected. AS he was
the dominant interest in practically
all the important st. Louis companies,
his holdings will pass to the North
American company.
1t is understood the North American
company will finance the purchases Of
the Laoled proposition very much the
same as was done In the case Of The
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-03-01
FAvoRs JOINT STATEHOOD.

Phoenix, Ariz.. Feb. 2s.-The upper
house Of the territorial legislature Of
Arizona has adopted joint resolutions
in favor Of accepting joint statehood
with New Mexico II It should prove that
1t is .'the purpose and intent of con-
gress Of the United States to refuse
them admission as separate state Z
II the lower house adopts the resoiu-
tions, they win Immediately be wired
to Delegate Smith.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-03-01
FREsHETs DO DAMAGE.

Louisville. Feb. 2S,-The annual
spring freshet. which yearly does dam
age to railroads ana crops. and at times
intiicts loss Of life, has left this seasons
impression on many parts Of the south
after tremendous two days rain, with
an accompaniment of high winds. Ac
cldents last night and this morning d.
rectly attributable to the elements have
resulted in the death Of nine persons
and injury Of 80.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-03-01
NEW INSPECTORS APPOINTED.

Montreal. Feb Isl. H. Clark. one
Of the United States immigration i'm
spectors, has just returned from the
west where he has appointed IS new
inspector for the purpose Of watching
that diseased immigrants do not enter
the United States by the way Of the
Pacific coast and the Western boun-
dary. There are in all now rs inspect
ors at work between Halifax and the
Pacific coast.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-03-01

Detroit Gas companies. which II bought
some moaths ago. Collective trust
bonds viii be issued againgt The stock
deposited an din the same way the
treasury Of the North American conn
pany win bc reimbursed. A syndicate
with the North American company AZ
the manager viii be formed as soon az
The preliminary details are completed.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-03-01
EXTRA SESSION ASSURED
President Will Probably Call Senate
Together March 8.

Washington, Feb 2S.-Scnatorial cal
lers on the president today regard an
extra session Of the senate as practic-
ally inevitable. Determination of ad-
vocates OF both the Cuban reciprocity
aud Panama canal treaties to secure
their ratification continues firm. II
they cannot ratify them before the tin-
al adjournment of this congress they
will do so at an extra session of the
senate. That viii be called by the
president to meet probably March 5.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-03-01
ALL BUT ONE DROWNED.
Seven People Drawn Under Pile Drive
on the Mississippi

Hickman, Ky. Feb. 2s.-Three wo-
men and four men last night started to
cross the Mississippi river. The cur
rent suddenly carried their skin under
a piledriver and all but one went
down.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-03-01
BIG FIRE IN HALIFAX.

Halifax. Feb. pa tremendous fire
famed by fierce wind, threatened the
business district Of Halifax with de-
struction for several hours tonight
Property to the value Of $4,000 was dc
stroyed and three tiremen were serious
n, tr;,,sad
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-03-01
vANDERBILTs DEPART.
Unexpectedly Leave San Francisco for
the East.

San Francisco. Feb. 2S,--Mr and Mrs.
William X. Vanderbilt have cut short
their stay in California and hurried
away to New York via the Santa Fe
route, giving intimation Of their intend
ed departure to only a few of their
most intimate friends.
When the young couple arrived here
two weeks ago it was generally UNDER
stood that they would make their stay
here at least matter Of 10 weeks, and
local society had arranged to entertain
them for that time, Mr. Vanderbilt
was seen before boarding the train, hut
declined to state the cause Of his un-
expected departure.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-03-01

Manlla. Feb. a.-oovern0r pancelI
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-03-01

Notorious Rebel Taken Into Custody by
Province Governor,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-03-01

LApRoNn LEADER CAPTURED.