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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-03-19
4 Snd Accident.

Montfort Mail, March L.; Tavern
Mills, son OF A. O. Mills, was til,
victim OF a sad accident last Saturday
afternoon. Guy Fieldhouse had SO.
cured percussion cap from the
Montiort Mining Company's mine
that morning and proceeded to fire II
of He drove n nail in log, placed
the cap on II and hit 1t with the axe
Tho Mills boy was standing few feet
away watching the dangerous perfor
nance and was struck In the eye with
a piece OF the flying cap, 1t canno'
yet be ascertained whether or MOI
Mills will lose the sight OF his eye
but IT Is thought not unless some par
ticles OF the cap found lodgemen
therein.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-03-19

To The Iowa County Democrat.
The Junior League gave CONVEX
sational social in the the NJ. f..
Church parlors last Frsday evening,
and in spite of the bad roads there
was large attendance, and very
pleasant evening was spent. To in
sure sociability different topics OF
conversation were announced, and
five minutes given to the subject.
Then another topic was announced,
and all were asked to converse with a
different person from the last, aud so
on with every topic. The subjects
were as follows: GOOD roads and
how to get them" What we need
to make Fayette a aouishing city F."
The two books that have interested
me most, and why ?" The greatest
discovery or invention;" and "NIy
school days" Refreshments by the
Juniors. Receipts $50. Many said
at the close, "We need more socials "
So let it be.
Mrs. Daniel Coyle has nearly re-
covered from her Illness. Miss Pen
niston is also somewhat better, and
Mrs. Geo. Brown is a little stronge r.
There will be services at the
M. E. Church next Sunday. at 1920
n, M, and 1870 p. m. All are invited
Morning subject Americas Place
in the Worlds Evangelism. "
Married, at the residence of Mr..
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-03-19
The Sentinel company has arranged

The Sentinel company has arranged
with j. Il, Bryson, thl celebrated
Chicago artist, to furnish series OF
three color art supplements, which are
exact reproductions OF pastcls by
the famous artist, Bryson, The
eecond OF this famous series will be
given free with tho Sunday Sentinel
OF March -. Samples OF this picture
are on exhibition at all newsdealers
and postohices In your state. Leav.
your order for next Sundays Senti
mel with the postmaster, newsdealer
or write Circulating Department
Sentinel company.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-03-19
THE DEMOCRAT.

Published every Thursday by
GEORGE q ROBERT NJ. CRAWFORD
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-03-19

VIM. Skews, at Waldwick, by Rev.
George Brown, Wednesday, March
IL, 1903, Mr.. Jas. Ferrill aud Miss
Ada Skews: both of Waldwick. There
was large company of guests and
many useful and valuable presents.
Many friends wish the young couple
much happiness.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-03-19

| airy or NduheSna court oInclal, and
the merits Of the measure are genu.
inely in doubt The assembly tact
fully delayed the question of whether
that body shall join the senate in pass
, ing the bill over the executive veto.
Ad yalorem Taxation.
Much honest work has been done
! In committee on the railroad tax mat
ter. The railway counsel have filed
strong presentation of their claims,
| George X. Peck's (St. Paul road in
Guiding much caustic comment of the
governor. The governors remarks In
his message to the effect that the rail
roads owed" the state for taxes of
the past gave Peck his chance, and
he asks If railroads should be expect
ed to pay to the state what the state
had never asked for and could not
legally recover. But, withal, the ad
valorem system occupies strong
ground at present writing.
state Control of Freight Rates.
The bill to set up state board to
regulate freight rates has less of plat
| form and gubernatorlal prestige, but
It will make a pretty discussion when
/ It comes TO vote. There is a host Of
minor railroad bills, as 2-cent fare the
prevention of double header freights,
etc, to keep Messrs. Ring and Harris
! busy before committees and In dis
cussing with members. Grain inspec-
ton at Superior lags a bit, us regards
the bill; the worlds fair appropriation
bill is getting more favor than was eX-
| pected, and woman s suffrage will get
n large complimentary vote. The insur-
ance bills are of great Importance and
| involve close interest Of the members
So many of them pay premiums, or
! have an interest in the business, that
| Baron Won CotZhauSCns bill to pre-
vent combinations of agents Is of the
! livelicst Importance. Petitions on the
subject, for and against, show the
work that Is being done. The anti
cigarette bill still tarries in commit
tee. 1t Is curious to observe the many
| bills that grow out of recent occur
rcnces, as the bill compelling license
for storing nitric, sulphuric and other
acids, and the "baby-farming" bill
both suggesting recent Milwaukee sen
! sations.
Van Hise Likely for President
Senator Stout rctircs us university
regent ut his own insistence and Edi-
tor Myrland of GrantShurg succeeds
him. Regents Miss l'risby and Mer-
rift (of Ashland continue. 1t Is be-
lieved that the election of Prof. Van
IIise the geologist ms president of the
university will soon be announced.
Prof. Van llisc Is eminent in his
line and popular with the students
as shown by the fact that ut their
athletic meetings he is favorite
speaker. lie has n family of young
children, is a unitarian by church
connection and college mate OF Gov.
La Palette. Prof. Van Hisc Is high
! ly regarded in national government
scientific circles and the wonder is
| that he can be diverted from pure
science. AS II speaker he has nery-
Gus manncrisms, but he always says
something before he sits down; he
abounds in common sense and has
considerable breadth of culture. Some
will not he quite l.appy because some
star" man from abroad was not
chosen, but the fact is the regents
have done the hardest work i'm this d.
rection and could not seem 10 make
, connections.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-03-19
Many False Prophets.

Ed, l., Luckow in Sank County
Democrat: Again somebody predicts
the death of the democratic party.
We have heard that so many times in
years gone by that we are Inclined to
believe there are many false prophets
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-03-19
Slaughter
Sale.

Having purchased A. G. Deller's interest
in the clothing and furnishing business,
formerly Deller & Guttenstein) at soc
on the dollar, and desiring to close the same
out at once, will offer the entire stock at
prices that you can't say no. The goods
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-03-19
Telephone Bills.

There are repeated hearings on the
bill to prevent the strong Wisconsin
Telephone company from putting in
free telephones In the attempt 10
freeze out local companies. That Is
the situation at present. The local
company has LOO phones and Is Civ
Ing admirable service. The WiScon.
sin (Beln has splendid plant here
with buried wires and Is trying to get
its old foot-held The local company
charges Sla0 month for phones,
but the Wisconsin is putting in phones
free Of charge. Practically II is Il
nuisance to lave two phones in the
same office and unnecessary. The
effect is to favor the socialist idea
that cities should own their own
plants. The war Is going on In a
number Of cities in the state. The
bill proposes that no company should
charge less fer phones In one city
! than its minimum In any other city
in the state, The representatives of
the He'll say that this Is interference
with private business, and some out.
stders say II is row, not between one
company aud the people. but between
corporations
Exemptlng Credits from Taxation.
Wednesday night in the senate we
shall have a discussion of the bill TO
exempt credits from taxation, along
the line OF The tax commissions rea.
soning and II promises to he an inn
portant issue, as MIR. Iat gillette is
on record as favoriug taxation OF
credits, although too busy with other
matters to give 1t much attention at
present Senators Stout and Hatten
OF the senate committee dissentcd from
the report which favored exemption.
ORLANDO RJRNETr.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-03-19

There are two bills looking to ell
mate cure for consumptvcs. One IL
for 100000 plant under the state
board OF health. This, however, Is said
to be n tentative measure, not expect
ing passage. A great deal Is being done
In the way of saving the lives Of in
clplcnt cases, and even advanced cases
outdoors, Astonishing claims are made
ms TO the percentage of curcs-from
% to OFF the climate fits
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-03-19

Senator Villas Is ut the Hot Springs
troubled with sciatica and Prof. Henry
in Texas on scientific work, and the
university bills have not yet got to the
front. The 100000 chemical laboru-
tory is the largest single item in the
requests this year; and the mainte-
nance fund is sought be enlarged and
TO be made permanent TIE state uni
ycrsity is doing great ror line work mt
present under DR. Birgie who, by the
way, has had his hah turned white
by his two years hard work rs asting
president-and perhaps the absence of
the usual university lobby will be rs
effective as II ut work. The fact Is
this personal work on the members
is distastcful to the faculty men and
officers, but ii has seemed the only
way to remove the false notions about
college life and needs.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-03-19
MAY ELECT VAN H|SE
Belief That thu Geologist viii
Head the State Univers ty.
PRIMARY ELECTIONS DORMANT
Senate May Pass Some Far Measure
Political Compiications--Credits
Taxation To BE Discussed.

Madison, March 17.-Each day the
senate and assembly are opened with
prayer by n Madison pastor, For this
service they are compensated by the
state Last week there was n novelty
in the way of substituting hymn for
the prayer. 1t was instituted by Chap
lain Bolton, presiding elder for this
district lie is a tall, superb-looking
man with gray hair and was one of
Chlcago's bcst-known orators, espe-
cIally on patriotic occasions twenty
years ago. America" Nearer, My
God, to Thee" and other hymns were
sung, the chaplain leading. In the
Maine legislature, when | was a boy
in Augusta, there was II great deal OF
informal singing OF all sorts Of songs
by the members. But those were sim
pier days.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-03-26
Death of Former Alexandrian.

John f. Lally died at his residence,
400 f street southwest, Washington, at
an early hour Tuesday morning. The
deceased was in the Saith year Of MS age,
Nearly half century ago the deceased
lived in Alexandria. He conducted
stand in market and enjoyed an extern
sive acquaintance. About thirty years
ago he removed to Washington, where
he had since lived, although he made
frequent visits to this city and in meas
ure kept up his acquaintanceship here,
where he also cast his ballot. He was
the father of Mrs. r. w. Breen. His
remains will be brought here for inter
ment tomorrow. The following incident
in connection with the deceased will be
remembered by many Alexandrians:
At the outbreak of the Confederate war
for independence Mr.. Lally was employ
cd bv the firm of Waters Zimmerman,
lumber dealers, on Cameron and Union
streets. The war closed their business
and the senior partner offered to get Mr.
Lally situation in the United States
Quartermaster's Department here. 81
can't take it, SIR" said Mr.. Lally.
"Got better place." "No, sir, I've
got nothing. but | can't leave the boys
who have gone away from Alexandria to
fight for their country" "You will be
sorry for it." said Mr.. Waters. "No,
sir F" answered Mr.. Lally, emo man is
ever sorry for his conscience" He then
became a dealer in market and soon ac-
cumulated money.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-03-26
Deserted Wife and Children.

Archie wilkins, about twenty-five
wears of age, was arrested by Officer
Ferguson on King street about o'clock
last night on complaint of his wife, who
charged him with having deserted her
and and their two young children earlier
in the day. The family arrived at
Alexandria on a ferry boat yesterday
morning. The man left hiswife and the
children, aged one and three years, in
the ferry house, stating that he would
return in a short while. Several hours
elapsed and be failed to appear, one OF
the children becoming i'll in the mean-
time. Temporary shelter for the family
was procured at the home of Mrs Robey,
on south Lee street, by sympathetic people
who realized the family's predicament
Wilkins when placed under arrest
denied that it was his intention to desert
his family. He said that he had been
working in Baltimore, but had lost his
position and was trying to make. his
way back to Suffolk, Va, where he
formerly lived He claimed that his
money gave out when he reached here
and that he started out TO try to raise
sufficient funds to purchase two tickets
for Norfolk on the steamer. Failing in
that, he said, he had hoped to getenough
TO send his wife and children home, in
which event he could walk there. The
husband was kept at the station house
today. A physician attended the sick
child and should it prove that it is not
suffering from serious indisposition the
family will be returned to Washington.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-03-26
Personal,

Messrs. Harry Fleischmann and 1. A.
Stoutenburgh went to Manchester today
for the purpose of participating in the
ceremonies in connection with the organl-
zation of lodge of Elks in that city.
Mayor Simpson is suffering from
neuralgia of the face and is confined to
his home.
Mr.. w. A Smoot has returned from
a pleasant visit to Fishers Hill, Shenan-
doah county.
Mr.. r. NJ. Green having declined the
second lieutenancy of the Alexandria
Light Infantry, to which Office he was
recently elected, the members of the
company met last night and elected Mr..
Frank G. Slaymaker
Mr.. Wilmer Kemp now of Texas, is
in this city on a visit to his relatives.
Miss Tillie May Allen, daughter Of
Officer Allen, is at the Alexandria Hos
pital where she will be treated for
inflammation of the eyes.
Mrs. R. n. Crook, 226 south Wash
ington street, is extremely i'll.
Mr.. d. G. Meade, of The Plains, was
in the city today on visit to friends.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-03-26
County Court.
IJudge J. NJ. Love presiding.]

fudge J. NJ. Love presiding
The grand jury yesterday evening
completed its work for this term and
spent nearly the entire day examining
and investigating the mode of expendi-
ture of the money levied and appropriated
for the improvement of the county roads
in Washington road district of Alex
andria county. The grand jury brought
in no presentments or indictments against
any special road officer of that district,
but delivered to the judge quite lengthy
report and statement criticising the
manner in which contracts had been
given out, setting forth that money had
been paid out to parties upon road con-
tracts when the work had been improperly
done, and almost absolutely at variance
with the plans and specifications of said
contracts.
Judge Love received the report and
explained to the foreman of the grand
Jury that the presentments should be
more specifically stated, and that it would
be impossible under those presentrnents
IOr Ll6 COMMUNICATE dtOOluOf W
prepare indictments, and he returned
the report to the grand jury. The
grand jury returned to their rooms, and
after an hour or so, again came into
court and said that they would not, at
this time, make any specific charges
against any particular persons, but asked
the court to have the matter further in
vestigated The judge then referred the
report of the grand jury to Common
wealth's Attorney Clements, and di-
rected him to lay the report before the
board of supervisors of the county, who
have the general control over roads.
The Judge further directed that the Com
monwealth's attorney request the board
to investigate and to make report to
him at the April term of his court, when
he indicated that he would finally dis
pose of the matter by directing indict-
ments to be preferred should any road
money appear to have been fraudulently
or dnIawtully expended. The grand
jury was then discharged.
Today-Com. VS.. Bernard Lewis,
charged with HOUSEKEEPING; jury, and
verdict of not guilty.
Com. VS.. Reason Johnson, charged
with unlawfully cutting and stabbing;
Jury and case III progress.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-03-26
Elopers Married.

Benjamin Franklin, of Baltimore, IT,
years old, who eloped with Miss Katie
Pugh, aged 10 years, Of the same city,
were married Tuesday night in this city
by Rev. Mr.. LETTERS, pastor of Trinity
M. f. Church. The youthful clippers
are now in Washington, and will return
to Baltimore at the end of this week.
Tuesday Mr.. Pilker, the young lady's
brother-in-law, was notified by a friend
that the couple was in Alexandria
for thepurpose of getting married. Mr.
Pilker left on the next train for this city
and arrived just in time to witness the
ceremony. A young man by the name
of G. Meads, a resident of this city, also
witnessed the ceremony. The groom is
a pugilist of some reputation and has
fought in Philadelphia before the Nation
al Athletic Club.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-03-26
Suit for Divorce.

Laura Gregg has filed in the Supreme
Court of the District of Columbia a
petition for the annulment of her mar
rage with Thomas Gregg. The COM
plainant, who was an orphan and six
teen years of age at the time of her mar
riage, alleges that the defendant made
false statement concerning her age in
order to secure a marriage license, and
that he deserted her in 1899 after they
had been married two months. Since
that time she has been obliged to sup
port herself The defendant lives in
Fauquier county.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-03-26
River Notes.

Preparations for the Matching OF shad
spawn at the Bryan's Point fishing sta
ton of the United States fish commission
will begin early next week and the tax
ing of spawn will begin as soon as tDe
shad reach this part of the river in any
considerable number.
The large steam yacht Gretchen, owned
by Mr.. ]. Z. Reyburn, of New York, is
hauled out on the marine railway for
some repair work to her wheel bearings
and for examination of hull. She is be-
ing prepared for service during the COM
ing season.
The steam yacht Giavota, belonging to
Mr.. John X. Dos Passos, of New York,
is living in the stream off the foot of 10th
street Washington, being reprinted
and prepared for service. Her owner
Will make frequent trips in her to the
mouth of the river during The coming
summer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-03-26
Operations Begun.

There was animation at Fishtown to-
day. Several banks of herring were on
the platforms and the cutters were at
work, while q few vessels were at the
wharf The packing houses were open
and the Odor characteristic of the neigh
borhood at this time of the year was
decidedly in evidence. There are no
fixed prices as yet, nor will there be Tor
a few days. Should mild weather set in
soon, which is probable, the fishing will
be in full blast.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-03-26
LOCAL BREvITIEs.

John r. Price, jr., native Of this city,
died in Washington yesterday, aged about At
years.
Mrs. Maud Fl. Dowden, wife of Mr.. Lemuel
Dowden, died at her home in Falls Church
yesterday.
Mr.. William Cline, recently appointed by
Judge Barley constable for the Second ward,
qualified as such today.
Frank Mccoy, tramp, was arrested by
Officer Roberts this morning for disorderly
conduct on Wolfe street. He was sent out oil
town.
Wallace & Allen are laying a granolithic
pavement in front Of Mr.. A. s. DoniPhan
store, northwest corner Of King and WASH
ington streets.
r. d. Hotel. president of Virginia Con-
ference of Seventh Day Adyentists, VIII speak
tonight at the Gospel meeting, ZIG south 81.
Asaph: street. subject: For the Son OF man
is come to seek and 10 save that which was
lost. Luke 1910.
There will be a competitive examination
under the rules of the U. :. civil service com
mission at the postoffice building IN this city
on Nav 2. at q. m, for carrier and clerk IN
the classified postal service. Applications
must be filed previous to April Is.
William Cox, an inmate Of the Soldiers
Home at Hampton, yesterday reported 10 the
Washington police that while coming up
from Norfolk on the steamer Washington
Tuesday night he was robbed of $50. Cox
thinks some Of the steerage passengers reliey-
ed him Of his purse.
Marriage licenses were issued in Washing
ton yesterday to Thornton S. Jones, Orange
county, and Alice o. Boulware, Of Caroline
county; Philip James and Eugenia Evans,
both of Covington Samuel j. Hedrick and
Daisy Dean, both of Rockingham county !.
Joseph A. Herring and Jennie Wood, both OF
Prince William county, and % John Burrell
and Annie Crawford, colored, Of Alexandria
county.
While Mr.. Re. Grady was engaged in clean.
ing out the sewer at the southwest corner of
Prince and Lee streets yesterday evening he
scooped up about a dozen fish which 1t was
at first supposed had made their way from
the river to the point where found A number
of people gathered to examine them, but 1t
was soon discovered that these were part Of a
bunch of fish which somebody had thrown
into the manhole.
Roe shad, rockfsh and large white perch
will be for sale by Mr.. Robert Travers in
market tomorrow. He will also have fine
smoked herring.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-03-26
Lenten Services.

The special Lenten services at Grace
Church last night were conducted by
Rev. Roland Cotton Smith, rector of st.
Johns Episcopal Church, Washington,
Sho preached sermon to large con-
gregation which was greatly appreciated.
Rev. DR.. VIM. Z. Evans, Of Monument
al Church, Richmond, will preach at
the special service at Christ Church to-
NIGHT.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-03-26
Innings

Our Lining Department is stocked up with
all the best and newest Innings, Stihenings,
French Hair Cloths, TailOrs' Canvas, Mercer
lied Sateen, Neya Silks, Percalines, Silicias,
&C., and in fact everything required for a
dainty Easter gown at the most reasonable
prices
All Over Laces in white, cream, Arabian
and black, yd. 80, 90, 70, soc, 81, S1.49, $1.69
White Silk Applique,
yard........... .....-20, %, 80, 80 and soc
Black Silk Applique,
Pretty Wash Silk,
Yard ...,............................ 49c
Fine Black and Blue Silk, with white dots
24-inches wide, yard. ....... SOC
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-03-26
A Remarkable Case.

One Of the most remarkable cases off cold,
deep-seated on the lungs, causing pneumonia,
is that of Mrs. Gertrude +. Fenner, Marion,
Ind, who was entirely cured by the use Of
One Minute Cough Cure. She says: The
coughing and straining so weakened me that
ran down in weight from l4S to % pounds
| tried a number of remedies TO no avail until
| used One Minute Cough Cure. Four bottles
of this wonderful remedy cured me entirely
of the cough, strengthened my. lungs and re,
stored me to my normal weight, health and
strength" +. S. Leadbeater Sons.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-03-26
Operation on Mr.. Fendall.

City Engineer Fendall is confined to
his home, 1913 west Lafayette avenue,
from the effects of a carbuncle on the
right side of his neck. An operation was
performed yesterday. Assistant Engi-
neer O. w. Comet will have charge of
the department during Mr.. FendalPs
absence. + Baltimore American.