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New-York tribune., 1903-08-18
TRANSATLANTIC TRAVELLERS.

Among the passengers who arrived yesterday On
the Minnetonka from London were:
William r. Chandler. HumphTiss Miller
Thomas s. Clark Miss Jessie Mlvar6
". c. Coles. j. r. Morse.
William NJ. Donaldson r. II. Norton.
Char.es Fairchild- George c. Redwood
Lafayette II. De Friesa. H l. Webb.
James p. Judge Matthew White, n
+. ;. Knight Frank c Wood
Among those who arrived yesterday On the MOOT
dam from Rotterdam and Boulogns were;
Professor Louis Allen. c. C. Randall
J. NJ. Burnnani. Leslie b. Crch
w H. Edgerly. Mauriee De Kay Incrpso.
II. NJ Goodwin
On the VadeEland arrived:
Jean Zingen United States S Arnold
Consul at Victoria A. T. Cleane
Mr. and Mrs. Augustus Victor de Boysere
Thomas. DIT. +. L Hugle-
New-York tribune., 1903-08-18

executors. Should Franklin Bisehen ee unssc-
eessful in his contest he would receive noee -,
the share bequeathed TO him. and beFnoces Iespos s
sible for this indebtedness Besides what ne 49, 49,
creditors about $4,000, as the records snoui'''-
would show. ,.s..
Long affidavits by Mrs. Won Graberg and Justscs Jr
Bischoff. sister and brother OF the detendah5s 81
submitted, and Justice Davis took them ullu9l -
ViSement
New-York tribune., 1903-08-18
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

The old story of the snake that swallowed the
china egg reappears in new FORM II is from
The Coffeyville Journal and has all the eIe-
ments of truth in IT: Mrs. J. NJ. Creath who
lives miles northeast Of the city. to
her henhouse a morning two ago. and finding
house snake about four feet long lying the
floor Of the hennery, killed it, Noticing protuber-
ancs IN the snake. the reptile cut open. I'm
agns their establishment when a shoe polish bottle
popped out! Mrs. Creath had been using shoe pol
lsh to mark eggs which had been set. and had left
It lying on the ground in the chicken house.
Just the Thng.-'T am told, madam" said the
visitor that you have several maTriageable daugh-
ters, 1 am president Of the College OF Cookery,
MY daughters do not need to learn cooking"
interrupted Mrs. Rich. They viii be able hire
ali the servants they need"
Exactly. madam. but special will
teach them how TO keep cooh"-(Phladelphia
Press.
horrifying arraignment OF predatory goat has
been drawn up in Memphis. This vorac!ous Great
ure Is accused OF departing from his usual diet OF
tin cans and gum shoes which have outlived their
usefu and OF falling into the vicious habit OF
devouring stamps from whiskey barrels. II is pro-
posed dlssect the four footed stamp collector in
the EFFORT TO recover what he IS supposed to have
swallowed.
New-York tribune., 1903-08-18
CARDINAL eIeeoNs An cHAMaERY.

Genoa. Aug. H.-Cardinal Gibbons left here this
afternoon. bound for Chambery. France. forty
three miles from Geneva
New-York tribune., 1903-08-18
AmasegeRtS.

ACADEMY OF AIisIC-s:15-Th- Christian.
C&S1SO NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Runaways-
CONEY ISI@AND-RostOck's Trained Animals.
CRYSTAL GARDENS-S.3 .30-Ilftng the Cup.
EDEN MTSEsE-@-S-fhe World IN Wax.
FOURTEENTH STREET THEATRE-s-The Happy
Tramp
GAIlfsICk THEATRES 30--vivian's Papas.
JOHNSTOWN FLOOD, Coney Island.
KEITH S-Continuous Performance.
LUNA PARk--rhompson and Dnndy Shows.
MADISON SQUARE GARDEN-S:3o-DUsz and Els Or
cheztEa-Eenice in Eew-Xerk-
MADISON SQUARE ROOF GARDEN-s-Japan by Night
-o1oyn.
MAJESTIC THEATRE-S-The Wizard Of o.
MANHATTAN THEATRE-S:2o-Th Earl Of Pawtucket
MANHATTAN BEACH-3-30--Eshanuon 23d Regiment
Band-s-Pains NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Beauty and
the Beast.
PARADISE ROOF GARDEN-s-vaudeviIIs
New-York tribune., 1903-08-18
pUTcH SHARE IN ARBITRATION

The Hague. Aug. 1.-THE Dutch Minister :. u.ssr
Petersburg has been authorized 70 JON - t,vifa-
representatives of the powers there IA ..tors -. az
ton 20 the Gar to nominate three
the claims against Venezueis
New-York tribune., 1903-08-18
czAR ATTENDS ARMY MANGuvREs.

St. Peterburg. Aug. 1.-THE Gear and Czarina
have left st. Petersburg to attend the army
manoeuvres near the town OF Pskoff 162 miles from
here
New-York tribune., 1903-08-18

Snarling cynics may be tempted TO infer that
in at least one of the minor criminal courts in
this county the guardians OF the law were lax
when it is known that prisoner walked quietly
out of the room without check or restraint and
made good his escape. One or more of the court
attendants ought to be made to smart for care
lessness so blameworthy.
New-York tribune., 1903-08-18

An automobile owner of experience who was
running his machine himself has been drowned
in the Erie Canal His self-motor ran away with
him and plunged into the ditch That canal is
neither very deep nor very broad, and if the
unfortunate man had been able to swim even a
few strokes he could readily have saved himself.
1t is easier to learn how to swim than to ac-
quire the art of handling an automobile so as
to avoid danger
New-York tribune., 1903-08-18

That old giant Vesuvius is again groanng
with dyspepsia and making a peevish fuss. He
doesn't seem to be able to keep things on his
stomach. Can it be that he is uneasy over 'un-
digested securities? Anyway, there is no mod
ern Pompeii and no modern Herculaneum for
the antique blast furnace to destroy.
New-York tribune., 1903-08-18

failed to appear shortly afterward somewhere
between Corpus Christi and Tampa. Had the
Weather Bureau neglected to issue the notices
which it did send out. it would have deserved
severe censure
New-York tribune., 1903-08-18

Let US hope that the Presidential naval review
will become and more American
New-York tribune., 1903-08-18

Our Democratic friends are utterly at loss
concerning their possible candidate for the Pres
idency. The Republican party is in no such
quandary.
New-York tribune., 1903-08-18

ar. and Mrs. Walter bingham Maynard are
staying with the iatter's mother Mrs. Brayton
Ives, in the White Mountains where Mrs Ives
has cottage for the summer.
New-York tribune., 1903-08-18

A. c. Bostwick has decided to raffie an autouo-
bile in aid OF the Mamaroneck Kindergarten at
the Oriental garden party which Mrs Bostwick is
to give Tuesday August 25
New-York tribune., 1903-08-18

Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick w. Sherman have re
turned 10 Rye. after short visit with Mr.. ant
Mrs. Julian Davies at their home Pine Croft villa
NewpSrt.
New-York tribune., 1903-08-18

Mr. and Mrs. Harry Thorndike. who were mar
ried at Bar Harbor last MONTH are in town for q
few days Mrs Thorndfke was Miss Gurnee.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-08-27
CHINA, RUSSIA, TURKEY.

The Japanese minister at Seoul
has protested to Korea against recent
cessions Of Korean territory To Russia.
It is announced that the volunteer
feet of Odessa will open a regular
service between the Black sea and the
United States this fall.
The car and czarlna left st. Peters
burg to attend the army maneuyers IN
the vicinity of the town of Pskoff,
162 miles from the capital.
Turkish troops, after long lombard
mont, captured the town Of Krusheyo
from Macedonian insurgents. The
murderer OF the Russian consul was
executed
Prince Ching Is said TO have OBJ
tanned Russla's consent to the In
voking of President Rooseyelt's good
Offices in connection with the Man
chnrian difficulty.
A Russian squadron OF fourteen
ships left Seyastopol for the Turkish
coast under Admiral Krieger The
river Drin, near MonastIr, Is red with
the blood Of murdered Christians and
filled with the bodies of women.
A written promise was secured by
Minister Conger from Prince Ching
that treaty with the United States
viii DO signed Oct. s guaranteeing
that Mukden and Tatung Tao Will be
open ports,
Tho rotlng which recently occurred
Mt Fat Shan, SIX miles from Canton
has spread to towns along the rail
road Tho American engineers at
work on the road have fred nj the
rioters. Several causaltes arc re-
ported.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-08-27
SUMNER WILD FLOWERS.

AS a class the wild flowers of sum-
mer differ greatly from those of early
spring. They certainly lack the deli
cacy-one might almost say the
m0desty-of the blossoms which hide
so shyly among the brown leaves in
April woods. Perhaps this is an ad-
vantage. looking at it from our stand
point. Our minds are no longer so sus-
2entible to delicate beauty as they
were al the dawn of spring, and more
over it requires something more bril-
liant-more startling, perhaps-to at
tract our attention at season when
the thermometer stands at ninety de-
arees in the shade Aud now comes
tas gorgeous pageant Of flowers, so
str!kingly beautiful in form and color
ing that they iuterestus in spite of the
Won't the glare and the dust and we en-
Joy our walks although the birds are
silent and although the foliage is
darkening beneath the burning rays Of
the sun.
Naturally the haunts of flowers diff,
fer as much as the haunts of birds,
and if we wish to see a great many
species in a single walk we must
choose our direction with a view to
covering a great variety of country
Many of the most beautiful blossoms
are to be found at this season along
the rivers and brooks, and in the
woods through which they wind-Wo-
IIpp,p Communion
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-08-27
FOREIGN.

According to reports at Kingston,
Jamaica, a hurricane killed seventy
people.
The Leeds Forge company beat St.
Louis concern in turning out an order
of twenty-five freight cars. The rail
King Edward has issued a public
letter thanking the newspaper men
who covered" his irish trip.
Cardinal Gibbons left Genoa bound
for Chambery, France, forty-fye miles
from Geneva, Switzerland.
The death roll in the Alps this sea-
son has been enormous. Over 300 &C
cidents resulting in $50 deaths have
been recorded
A passenger train was derailed be-
tween Rothenkirchen and ODER
Krinitz, Saxony. Three persons were
killed and forty injured.
OF the twenty-four cases of bubonic
plague at Pacas Mayo, Peru, fifteen
deaths are reported The situation ls
alarming.
An enterprising New Yorker offers
to exhibit the Humberts in steel cages
throughout America for the benefit of
the impoverished creditors.
President Castro of Venezuela has a
scheme for diverting the trade of the
islands of Curacao and Trinidad be-
cause of aid furnished the rebels dur
ing the recent instruction.
Francis Wilson and wife, actors,
4, A
old son, RUSSELL whom Mrs. Wilson
secured the custody OF in Chicago after
domestic differences started between
them
road company refused to accept the
st. Louis cars on account of imperfec-
tons.
The Chinese imperial troops have
been defeated by rebels at Hwei Chou
Flu, in the southern province of
Kwang-tung. Imperial reinforcements
consisting of 1900 German drilled
troops have arrived at Canton.
The British parliament closed until
November 2 with the usual speech
from the king, The session was no
table for the passage of the Irish land
bill and for the stir caused by Cham
berlains preferential tariff proposals.
The steamer Manchester Corpora
ton, which arrived at Manchester
Aug. # from Montreal. reports having
passed on Aug. ) $50 large icebergs,
from fifty miles west to 1870 miles
northeast of Belle Isle, Newfoundland.
The Dutch minister at st. Peters
burg has been authorized to join the
other representatives of the powers
there in the invitation to the car to
nominate three arbitrator of the
claims against Venezuela.
The international monetary eX-
change commission left st. Petersburg
yesterday for Stockholm The COM
missioners expressed themselves as
pleased with the reception the pro
posals met with.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-08-27
confederates Congratulate Black.

The closing feature was national
campfire reunion. An address Of wei
come was delivered by Major General
Shafter and responded to briefly by
General Black. Speeches were also
made by Major General Macarthur
and others Commander-in-chie Black
received telegram from General
Gordon, commander-n-chief of the
confederate. veterans congratulatiuG
him upon his election and saying his
election assures unanimous end H..
creased good will and the closest
amity"
I'll Woman's Relief corps elected
the following officers in addition to
those chosen Thursday:
Mrs. Mary Tygart. Texas. junior
vice: Mrs Sarah r. Phillips. New
York, treasurer; Mrs Reynolds Ken
lucky, chaplain. and Mrs. Ada f. May,
Minnesota, member of the executive
board
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-08-27
LABOR.

The journoymen stonecuttera' union
Of Chicago was defeated and almost
disrupted as the result of the efforts TO
break the pool Of cut stone contractors.
The combine increases prices.
Blacklistlng Is upheld by the United
States district court Mt st. Louis, and
the supplying names to others Is dc.
clared not to be conspiracy, The rul-
ing liz made In suit OF the commercial
.eIegraphers against the Western
Union
The international typographical
nion in session In Washington unan
imously voted to uphold President
Lynch IN the Spokane and Seattle
fights, Tho untun closed It's forty
ninth session They recommended
that local unions work for the estab-
lishmcnt of an eight hours rule,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-08-27

it for the head offices of the court of
honor.
William Smith, the millionaire
nurseryman of Geneva, N. Y, VINO is
to build a college for young women,
said that the institution was not for
young women 10 learn Latin, Greek or
mathematics. "The college will teach
young women nature" said Mr.. Smith.
~ believe every young woman should
know as much about herself as man
does about himself. | want my in
stitution to be a place where young
woman can come and be finished for
a proper start in the struggle of life"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-08-27

For many years we have given the
question of shoes and stockings much
serious thought, and we can no longer
be reproached with want of care fer
the shape of our boots. Today We
not only wear the finest of ChantiIly
hose with black shoes, but every
change of costume requires its COM
Elementary changes of shoe leather
and stocking. We have gray doeskin
scarlet leather, white glace kid and
the palest of glace champagne kid
with stockings to match But we are
not content and the latest advices
speak Of striped footwear in a com.
bnation of black and white.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-08-27
DOM ESTlC.

At IIossc Falls, N. y, farmers are
losing much Of their harvest owins
To their inability to get sufficient help.
In n rear end collision between two
freight trains at Jewett, H., Engineer
John Dill of Terro Hauto was slightly
hurt.
Captain Clarence Sharon OF Topeka
was arrested, charged with embe2altng
the funds of the Kansas National
guard,
Citizens Of Darke County, o., makes
threats Of lynching George Potter,
who is accused Of numbering nanlal
Randolph
John w. Gates passed tolerahle
good day and was able to sit ON the
piazza of his cottage at Saratoga for
brief period
Professor w j, McGeo, ethnologst
Of tho st, Louis exposition, hns re-,
signed his position In the Smithsonian
Institution.
A new phonograph just perfected by
Thomas A. Edison viii do eight times
the work Of the old although tta size
IL no larger
Charles NJ Schwah Contradicts the
statement that he "a engaged In or
ranizIng combination of tailors in
the United States,
Lord aud Lazy Strathcoun, Mrs
Booth Tucker and James Willis Sayre
Of the Seattle Times arrived IN Now
York or the Campana
Owing to rise IN tho Kansas
river, making the bridges unsafe,
tralIce has heea suspended between
tho two Kansas Cities,
Tho Merchants bank of Duluth was
compelled to suspend because of an
alleged cmhC azlemont from the Com
morcal Banking company
Near Springfield Mo- the latest
murder resulting from the Mccoy
Hancock reud was the killing of John
Hancock and James Mccoy.
sam Jones, in an address at Wei
don Springs Qnl ChautauQua, do
elared Il better to send girl to hell
than to the average ballroom
About twenty-five of tho largest
manufacturers of toys and novelties
have been merged into the National
Novelty corporation of Now York
AT Carlyle, Ill, Row A, a. Cairna
rector of the Episcopal church, caused
a sensation by insisting that the WON
tn must wear their hats In church
Sir Frederick Pollock. the London
lawyer, will read paper before the
American Bar association Mt its an.
nual meeting in Hot Springs, Va, Aug,
&C.
Four miners engaged in placing
timhers in zine mine at Franklin
Furnace, N. j., were crushed to death
by rock weighing at least fifteen
tons
A limited New York express on the
Pennsylvania road was wrecked by an
open switch Mt Van Vert, o. One
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-08-27
GENERAL BLACK
THE COMMANDER
ILLINOIS SOLDIER ELECTED TO
LEAD VETERANS.
BOSTON FOR NEXT MEETING
DwindIing Forces of Grand Army De-
eide to Gather at the Hub of the
University in 1eo4-Veterans Want
Preference in the Federal Service
Miles Speaks.

San Francisco, Aug. 21-The Grand
Army yesterday selected Boston as the
place of the encampment in 1904, and
elected the following officers:
in-Chief-General John
c. Black. Illinois.
Senior vice-Col. c. Mason, Keene,
California.
Junior vice-Col. Harry Kessler,
Montana.
Surgeon-George A. Harmon, Ohio.
Chaplain-Winfield Scott, Arizona.
The national association of army
nurses elected:
President-Mrs. Addie L, Ballou.
California.
Senior vice-Mrs. Susanah Mimps,
Pennsylvania.
Junior vice-Mrs. James Smith, Ohio.
Treasurer-Mrs. S. M. Stewart,
Gettysburg, Pa.
Chaplain-Mary E. Lacin, New Jer-
sey.
Conductor Mrs. E. L. Chapman,
Illinois.
The Womans Relief corps elected
officers as follows:
Presldent-Sarah Winins, Ohio.
Senior vice-Ursula M Madison,
Washington.
Bar Sons of Veterans.
The propositions to admit the Sons
of Veterans into the Grand Army
posts were defeated by small ma
jority.
The encampment adopted resolu-
ton requesting congress to pass a bill
pensioning all veterans who have
reached the age of 62.
Election Unanimous.
General John C. Black of Illinois
was nominated by Past Department
Commander Lawler of Illinois for
commanderin-chief. The nomination
was seconded by Mr.. Minton of Ken
lucky and Torrance of Minnesota. I'm
der suspension of the rules Gen Black
was elected by reclamation. He adj
dressed the encampment briefly.
Following the selection of Boston as
the place for the next encampment
General Miles was called upon for a
brief address. He spoke of the pleas
ure he experienced in attending the
encampment, praised the heroism of
soldiers of the civil war, and closed
with the declaration that "henceforth
and forever this will be one nation
from ocean to ocean and from the
lakes to the gulf"
Veterans Want Preference.
A resolution was adopted asking the
president to issue an executive order
granting preference in public service
to veterans and the making of an or
der by him giving preference to veter-
ans on the labor roll of the executive
departments.
A report on the memorial university
in Mason City, Iowa, showed the in
stitution in a 1ourishing condition,
owning property valued at several
hundred thousand dollars and having
800 to 400 pupils.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-08-27
SPECULATION DISASTROUS.
Secretary Wilson Ceplores Gambling
in Cotton.

Washington, Aug. 21.-Secretary
Wilson yesterday declared that infinite
mischief was being done to the cotton
manufacturing and cotton growing in
austry by the speculative movement in
cotton. The secretary says that spec
ulators have cornered the market and
put up the prices so high that manu-
lecturers cannot use raw cotton at
profit finding it more profitable to
sell his cotton to gamblers. The mills
are closed and the high prices of this
country have Influenced and increased
the output in Egypt, where the labor.
ers are paid only Is cents day.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-08-27
WILL END STRIKE.
Sweeping Decision of GAINESVILLE Judge
Makes Defeat of Union Certain.

GAINESVILLE, Aug. 21.-Judge R. f.
Dunwiddie of GAINESVILLE has overruled
the objections of the Beloit Machinists'
and Allied Metal Mechanics unions to
the injunction recently granted by him
against interfering with the Berlin
machine works. The injunction re-
strained the union from picketing,
from interfering with or intimidating
employees, destroying property or pub
fishing anything interfering with the
company's business. The Berlin com.
pany expects the strike will end in 10
days.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-08-27
NEWS or TIE WORLD.
NO PANAMA CANAL.

President Roosevelt and Senator
Cullom held conference at Oyster
bay on several important topics. The
senator has not yet abandoned hope OF
the Panama route.
The Panama canal treaty was re-
jected by the Colombian senate and
the Nicaragua route will be chosen.
The long delay must follow, as the
treaty will be fought in the Unitea
States senate. Nicaragua Is anxious
to sign.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-08-27
AN UPSETTIN' SIN.

A negro one night at a prayer meet
ing earnestly prayed he and his brath-
rem might be preserved from what he
called their "upsettin' Sins
"Brudder," said one of the friends,
you ant got the hand of dat ar word.
It's besettin',' not 'upsettin'"
"Brudder," replied he, "if dat's 50,
it's so; but I was prayin' de Lord to
save us from de sh of 'toxication, an
if dat ant upsettin' sin dunno what
am"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-08-27
PARENTS OBJECTED.
Girl Attempts Suicide Because Sweet
heart Was DisIiked.

Chippewa Falls, Aug. 21.-Because
her parents objected to her receiving
attentions from certain young man
and rather than disobey their orders
to quit him, 16-year-old Annie Schultz,
living near Cadott, Shot herself in the
left breast. The bullet passed close to
her heart and lodged in her stomach.
causing hemorrhage, and her condi-
ton is serious. She was brought to
the hospital. Physicians here are
doubtful of her recovery.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-08-27
FAMOUS FEMALE RAsso DEAD.

Helene Mora, Long on Vaudeville
Stage, Passes Away in the East.
Helene Mora, known from one end
of the country to the other as the fe-
male basso, died recently at Benson.
lurst, L. l., after a long illness, Miss
Mora was one OF the best known vaude-
Vile singers In America and her re-
markable deep contralto voice, which
had a fine bass quality. made her a
great favorite. She was in the habit
of starting her songs In the wings ami
then emerging dressed as dainty girl,
the contrast between her voice and her
personal appearance being startling.
Miss Mora was taken sick in Chicago
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-08-27
Epinrams and Enitaphs.

There is not much difference be
tween an epigram and an epitaph. An
cIigrGm says unkind and true things
ABOUT the living; the epitaph says
kind and untrue things about the
dead. --London Punch.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-08-27

in January while filing an engagement
at the Haymarket theater and had to
cancel her contracts at the Chicago
operat house and the Olympic. She
left Immediately for New York, where
she underwent an operation.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-08-27

The Wisconsin delegates at the en-
campment are not expected home for
some time. Perhaps the greater num-
Der of them will remain in the west
three weeks, touring and sightseeing.