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

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Philadelphia, said he did not think
the miners union restricted the total
output of the mines.
The San Jacinto Oil company OF
Dallas Tex, operating in the Beau
mont field, was placed in receivers
hand; one well had failed and two
others neatly ceased flowing.
Abram s. Hewitt, former mayor OF
New York and former democratic con
gresham, died, aged 81 years; he was
q son-in-law of Peter Cooper ana
pioneer iron manufacturer.
At a meeting of the committee rep
resenting the Lake Carriers associa-
tion in Cleveland, O., the plan adopt
ed several weeks ago to reorganize
ana incorporate was approved.
Pneumonia is responsible for one
eighth OF all deaths in Chicago since
1900; consumption exceeded by one
third; bottled grape juice is found to
XIII typhoid germs in the water.
Colorado republicans unseated five
! democratic members Of the legisla-
ture, who refused to leave and pro
Cccded to organize the house; the
capitol is practically under siege.
The silverware factory of c. Rogers
g. Brothers at Meriden, Conn, has
been closed by orders issued from the
Offices Of the International Silver Com
pany. The order throws $50 hands out
Of work.
| The United MincWorkeIs Of America
opened their annual convention at In
dlanapOlS. 1900 delegates from
twcnty-four states attend; II or 20 per
cent. wage increase will be asked by
soft coal miners.
Alfred A. Hewlett, eXpre5ident Of
tle Syracuse IN. " bank, invited 1875
widows to the celebration Of his
eighty8econd birthday on Feb. II;
Mattresses and woman orchestra
were engaged and no men.
Mr.. Henry Walters Of Baltimore ana
j. p. Morgan testified before the Inter
state Commerce Commissioner in New
York in regard to the merging Of the
Louisville and Nashville Railroad ana
the Atlantic Coats Line.
The diplomatic bill was passed by
the house after Mr.. SIayden (TeX)
had declared United States Consuls a
disgrace, and that one representative
in Texas pawned an American flag for
40 cents to get drink money.
| The senate foreign affairs commit
tee agreed to guarantee against any
, further reduction in Cuban sugar
duties below 20 per cent, and also cut
| 40 per cent, the duty on American
! cattle exported to the island.
Merchandise exports from the Unit
ed States for 1902 decreased $l0I, 679,-
| sos from 1901, breadstufts, $50 5A4,-
Gas; provisions, $3G742,S27; imports
broke all records, with $SS,SGO,O 99 in
crease; balance already turned
A wireless telegraph message from
President Roosevelt to King Edward
was transmitted 5000 miles by Mar.
conf from the Wcllneet (Mass.) sta
tion to Cornwall England; the previ-
Gus record was broken by 800 miles.
South Dakota divorces granted to
non.rcsidonts are declared invalid by
| the supreme court six months rest
dcnce is not legal domicile; federal
government has no general control
under the constitution of divorce or
marriage,
Clarence S, Darrow's candidacy for
mayor Of Chicago on the labor ticket
against Harrison is certain; in Fedc-
ration of Labor reform" officials are
planning public reception for him on
his return from the coal strike hear
| ing.
The Rev. Jcnliin Lloyd Jones in a
sermon criticised "Bcdouins of the
| boulevard" who move their household
goods every May |; the breaking OF
homo associations he declared partly
responsible for aimless and restless
| children.
The high interest rate threatens to
continue because of Secretary Shaw
notice that banks must replace $40.
! sos, 500 state and municipal bonds held
| by treasury with government bonds
before Aug. I deposits probably will
! be reduced instead,
u, T.. George, an old man, reported
to be wealthy, committed suicide at
Enid, Okla, ly taking poison, He
: owned land In Indian Territory ana
. oklahoma, and at Dallas, Tex, BE
fore his death re declared that he was
,Johu Wilkes Booth,
Edgar Il. HASTINGS has been APP
pointed trustee Of the department
store of the w. II. Bennett Company
at Omaha Mob Hastings was made
temporary receiver of the company
some time ago, when it failed with liza
hilitios exceeding 100000,
officials of the navy department.
arc awaitmg the report OF the board of
inquiry into the causes leading mp to
the explosion F,iday ON the battle.
ship Massachusetts ON the boards
conclusions will depend whether a
court martial viii he necessary.
Senior Don +. Lcontc NasQuoz, who
has hcou charge dNrrairos Of the
Dominican republic, with headquarters
in New York city, was presented to
the president 10y Acting Secretary OF