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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-03-24

Estea, Thomas Smith, r H. Mills,
John Hunt, Frank Larimer and Neis
Lundstrom.
The body Of Asa Mathews, aged n,
was fould in well on the Taylor
farm in the eastern part of Brown
county, near Georgetown, O. She was
domestic in the family of John
Beasley. She had returned her ring
TO Joseph Kelch. but he persisted in
calling ana took her away in buggy
last Saturday night, since which time
neither had been seen.
w. l.. Collins, ex.cashier OF the
Indiana National bank at Elkhart,
pleaded guilty in the federal court
He was the first of'the bank officers to
come up for trial, He was indicted on
eighteen charges in connection with
the failure of the bank Ex.President
Borderlcks trial will begin today.
Collins will be sentenced after the
other trials are completed.
The coroner's jury which has been
Investigating the death of Miss Rena
Nelson OF Pierre, S. D., who died from
the effects OF poison sent her in box
OF candy, reported that she came to
her death from the effects of eating
candy tablets contained in a box post
marked Boone, la, and that the tablets
contained corrosive sublimate in suf.
hcient quantities to cause death.
The discovery in time of a home,
made bomb at the rear Of S. Barrons
secondhand store, in the thickly
settled business district Of Sioux City,
Iowa, doubtless prevented a confiagra.
ton of large proportions. Inside n
five gallon can partly filled with
gasoline was a dynamite percussion
cap generally used In safe.blowing, to
which was attached fuse six feet
long.
a special grand jury called to in
vestgate last weeks riot went into
session at Springfield, O. Judge J. X.
Mower delivered vigorous charge
Prosecuting Attorney j. b. McGrew
that transcript cases would
be considered first. 1t Will be a week
before the actual investigation of the
riots is started. The three saloon
keepers arrested for dciying Mayor
l}owlus order TO close were released
in police court, there being no law for
their punishment
Plans have been made by the Dorcas
Coaching club of New York, said to be
the only woman's coaching club in the
world, to run public conveyance dur.
inS the coming season Members of
the organization, which includes the
leaders Of the younger set in fashion.
able society, will handle the whip 1t
Is likely the coach will make daily
iunt from an uptown New York hotel
10 Morrts park during the racing sea.
SON While the novel trip will be
open to the public the club
will exercise it's discretion as to who
may become patrons.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-03-24
POLITICAL.

Hearsts strength in Iowa started
the old line democrats His opponents
hope to unite on Gen, Miles.
One million women began crusade
against Reed Smoot, An pastors IN
the United States are urged To appeal
10 their congregations on March 81
Thomas +, Ryan an associate OF
the late William G. Whitney, IN an
interview fayors the democrats per
hitting the south 70 name the can,
didate FOR president
J. II. Neff. editor OF stock paper
and well known to stoellmen through.
out the country, was nominated loi
mayor by the republican city Conven,
zion at Kansas City. Mo,
The charges against United States
Senator Dietrich of Nebraska were
heard by senate committee. before
which he insisted On being sworn
Wrong doing was all denied by him
and his friends
The storm in congress over the
Bristow report Is declared To have
little Foundation, as the Investigation
which the house orders Is not ex
pccted TO show the members guilty Of
serious violations
Chairman George = Dunn OF the
New York state republican committee
may be appointed secretary OF the ter
ritory of Arizona Mr.. Dunn Is q
friend or Senator Plat 1t has beer
understood for some time that Cover
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-03-24

Washington, March It. With the
paraphernalia for playing jia alai, the
game which figures conspicuously in
the contest against the confirmation
OF General Wood the senators amused
themselves for more than an hour,
protected from the gaze OF the public
by the closed doors OF an executive
session. Lively interest was mani
tested in the game. Senators Proctor,
Cockretl, Foraker, Teller, Scott,
pgttu&, Blackburn and others parti,
cjpaled IN the hearings before the
htIltary affairs committee, where the
game was explained by experts who
were opponents Of pal alai. Senators
GuCkrell and Foraker who had paid
'Atrna.VC visits 10 cuba While the
lC}Ota season was at its height, eX-
planned that the gambling features OF
tle game were not essential to its
adoption by Cuhans, while Senators
Blackburn, Scott and Teller contendea
that without the betting privileges
the ial alai company would not have
made application to General Wood for
"a concession to erect a building as
headquarters for the game. The
spectacle of the senators clasping the
basket recquets in their hands and
sesticulating in their efforts TO ii.
lustratc the manner of throwing the
pelOta ball in real plays was SO I'm.
usual that ii came nearer holding a
quorum than have any Of the fiery
speeches that have been made for on
against General Woods confirmation.
Senator Quaries concluded his speech
in the defense oil Wood.
just before the adjournment Mr.
Southwick of New York precipitated a
brief and lively debate in the house
by having read an editorial giving the
republicans credit for the antitrust
legislation and merger prosecution
1t was offered by way OF a reply e
Mt Williams, who asked ii the merg,
or decision was To be used by the re-
puhiicdns as a theatrical political
trick, Nh. Tawney of Minnesota as
serted that the democrats in the fifty
second congress voted against the
antitrust legislation, but vigorous
protest came FROM MIR. Gaines vi
tennessee and Mr. Williams, each OF
whom asserted that the democrat
had unanimously voted for such lex
isation
Throughout the day the postufiice
appropriation bin was under discus
sion ana lttlc progress was made
The minority leader declared that the
postutlice department was rotten from
the very top OF the foundation stone
and that the republicans We're tryina
10 reurganize Il IN an appropriation
bill Speaker Cannon introduced
bill 70 incorporate the Carnegie in
situation Of Washington The nstju
ton il capitalized al 100000 600 auC
Il objects are stated 10 be C. en
courage in the broadcast aud mos
liberal manner investigation. research
ana discovery.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-03-24

John Schwalm was elected vice presi-
dent; William Lowers, Jeanette, Pa,
treasurer, and Harry Rhodes, New
castle, Pa, assistant secretary.
Large herds of seals are being car
red against the northern coast line
of Newfoundland by the inshore
winds, thus enabling the coast dwell
ers to kill them. Many sealing steam
ers passed north on Saturday and are
working through the ice fields. 1t is
thought they will be able to reach
these herds with difficulty.
King Edward held the second levee
Of the season in the throneroom of ST.
James palace. Large crowds lined
the route along which the king drove
in state from Buckingham palace. The
Americans presented by Mr.. Choate
were Walter Neef of Chicago and Her.
man Kinnicutt and Louis c.. Hay of
New York.
The question was raised in the house
Of commons whether frozen or chilled
meat has any injurious effect on con
SHilltlS anu Npp'Niuiy "hSthCi odNA
meat contributes to increasing the
number of cases Of cancer in the
United Kingdom. President Long of
the ducal government board urged
that the matter be referred to the royal
commission of inquiry into the causes
of cancer.
In a trial concluded at CONSTANT
nople six persons accused of selling
forged Turkish decorations to persons
in various countries were sentenced
to fifteen years penal servitude, while
q seventh was sentenced to a year.
The forged decorations included the
Osmapieh Chief among
the accused We're Tahir Bey, proprietor
and editor of the Servet, and an aid
le.camp of the grand vizier
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-03-24
TELEGRAMS In BRIEF.
Russo.JAPANEsE WAR.

1t Is reported that Russia has sealed
up the harbor of port arthur by sink
ing ships in the entrance.
A japanese army Of 10000 men
will be ready to march on the Yalu
river within three weeks.
The total subscriptions for the
Japanese treasury loan OF 100,00O,000
yen aggregated 452, 225,775 yen.
The conyicts employed on the Amur
railroad have offered to turn over 10
per cent of their earnings to the Red
Cross society.
Military experts believe that Corea
lis only sideshow to the war. The
heayy fighting is likely to be arouno
Newchwang,
Japanese marines are reported TO
have landed and occupied Dalny, the
Russian port bombarded by Togos
feet last Thursday.
Japan assigned fifteen war cor
respondents to the staff Of the com,
mander in chief, issued passes and
shipped their baggage
Japan officially denies that torpedo
boat was sunk and a cruiser damaged
In the recent Port Arthur fight All
repairs can be made In a week.
The breech.bocks and other
mechanism effecting the utility Of the
Russian gunboat Mandjur have been
removed to the Chinese arsenal At
Shanghai
The east Asiatic steamer Manchuria
has been condemned by the naval
prize court at Sasebo, including her
general cargo, which is partially neu.
trial property.
Russia Is reported to be planning n
general retreat falling back to
Mukden and giving up Port Arthur
and Newchwang until an army Of 500,
900 can he modified,
A rllmor that Washington officials
would protest against sunken Chinese
iunks IN Lao river brought charges
in st. Petersburg newspaper that
the United States is aRaing meddling
NJ. Neidolr, son OF the Russian am.
bnssador to France. has gone TO St
Petersburg taking large supplies for
che Russian wounded. presented by
the French Women's organizations.
The latter also nre sending complete
equipment for field hospital Of 100
beds
The fifteenth army corps at Moscow
and the tenth army corps ut kharkon
will start for the far east In a few
days After the war has ended tho
two coIps will return TO their stations,
but the other troops already in the
orient Will remain permanently in the
Asiatlc provinces
Prince Mashchersky, writing in the
GraBhdanin, u weekly newspaper ct
ST, Petersburg. predicts that General
bobrikon, governor general OF Fin,
fand, Is 20 be appointed minister OF
war. According to dispatch from
st. Petersburg, dated Feb, 81, General
Sakharof had been appointed to act us
minister Of war In the absence oh
General Kuropakin
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-03-24

major general, taking rank from
August s, 1908, the day President
Roosevelt made the promotion. The
contest against his confirmation has
been II, table one, beginning Nov. 10
last soon after congress convened in
special session, and continuing through
the present session until yesterday,
when by vote Of 45 to 1G the nCmina
ticn was confirmed Only two repub-
leans remained in the minority. They
were Senator Scott member of the
military affairs committee, who op
posed the nomination while it was
pending On committee and Senator
Kittredge. Five democratic senator's
voted with the majority in favor of
confirmation, Senators CoclTell and
Pettus. members Of the military af-
fairs committee, and Senators Patter-
SON Clark (Ark) and Dubois. The
house was in session a little over
three hours, an early adjournment
being taken to permit the members to
make the trip to the site Of the pro,
posed jamestown exposition. Al.
though the postoffice appropriation
bill was under discussion the entire
time, only one page was completed.
making L in all disposed of.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-03-24
MERGER DECISION.

The decision was reached by com
binntion Of five republican justices,
while three Of the dissenting justices
are democrats.
Wall street was relieved at the
Northern Securities company decision
and shares were not materially affect.
I'D by ruling
President Roosevelts chance for re.
election Is strengthened by the de.
clsion In tho general opinion OF re
publicans and democrats at Washing,
ton.
The sherman law liz held constitu,
tional, The defendants arguments, II
correct, would permit all railroads IN
the country To combine and control all
freight and passenger rates.
Two dissenting opinions declare the
sherman inv is of criminal nature,
that the effect OF merger on commerce
has not been clearly shown, and that
railroad stock regulation is not com
merce
Railroad officials generally are
pleased ut the decision which pre-.
vents the consolidation OF departments
and the nbolishment Of offices Many
proposed mergers must now be
abandoned,
A decision of tho Northern Securities
case by the United States supreme
court Is hold TO be II crushing blow
20 all trusts and combines. It settles
flnally the power OF congress to reg,
uiate interstate commerce.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-03-24
OBITUARY..

Mary Il. A. DAILY, wife of Dan DAILY,
the actor, died suddenly of heart dis
ease at The Daily home in Revere, Mass.
Joseph l.udovic TrarieuX, who was
at one time French minister of justice,
is dead at Paris He was born in
1910.
Col Jacob j, De Forest of Rotter-
dam \, Y, died, aged S3 years. He
was intimately associated with Horace
Greedy during the abolition movement
Otto Miller of Springfield. H., chief
OF the fire department. died of pneu-
monia contracted at a fire where he
was deluged with water. He was 50
years of age.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-03-24
FOREIGN.

There is increasing dullness in the
sugar trade in Russia and planters
are diminishing the area to be sown.
Gen. Manning succeeded in surpris.
Ing the Mullah's adherents on Feb.
90 killing $50 Of them and capturing
1000 ramels.
Locomotive engineers will organize
n general chairmen's association to
offset the general managers associa-
tion among employers.
The recruiting bill which had been
the subject Of strong opposition for a
0ng time passed all its stages in the
lower house Oi the Hungarian diet.
Albert Jaffe a partner in the Frank
ort, Germany banking firm OF A.
Iatfe and G.. Trier, shot and killed him.
self Jarfe lost several million marks
In private speculation.
Former Premier Waldeck- Rousseau
after three months dangerous Illness,
has gene to the Riviera to convalesce
He was able to walk and 1t is now
believed he will entirely recover.
Austen Chamberlain, the chancellor
al the eNchequer. authorizes the state.
ment that there is absolutely no foun-
datlcn for the report that his father is
mentally affected
The budget committee Of the reich.
stag, after examining the naval appro-
priations for four days, has decided on
reductions amounting to 50 600 600.
including striking out one gunhcat.
which the navy department. agreed to.
circular letter has been sent out
Ivy Secretary Frank DufTy of the united
brotherhood of carpenters and join.
ers requesting that all local unions
aud district councils be as moderate
Ms rossible in the trade movements
this spring.
The annual report Of the Hamburg.
American Steamship company shows
a net profit for the year of $500 600,
Of which S3,500,000 was applied to the
reserve fund and to deterloratious.
The tonnage of the ships owned by
the company is t.727,94S. the largest
m the world,
The French chamber of deputies, hy
us t. 2&l votes. adopted the first Sec
tton Of the hill prohibiting members
Ct religious orders from any kind of
teaching, primary secondary or SUI.
perior Tho Sae Of the majority in.
dtcates the early passage of the meas
tire as a whole
The stoppage of shipping to the far
east Is causing great distress among
the dock lahorers and men employed
III similar capacities at Odessa.
TEDhuS fever has broken out in the
poorer quarters and the price of bread
has Doubted owing to the speculation
Of grain brokers
About 10000 building operatives in
New York are idle on account e the
strike Of the members at the laborers
protective union society the calling
ont al all the lahorers last week having
afteeted not cnly the bricklayers. but
also some ot the irouworkers an I'm.
completed buildings in this city
Returns for the election OF officers
tor the national window glass workers
association SHOW that Paul ST Peter
Nas et,cted president to succeed
Simon Burns. by large majority
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-03-24
Emperor at Gibraltar.

Gibraltar, March 19.-Yesterday al.
ternoun Emperor William accom-
panied by the governor visited the
Moorish castle and the galleries in the
rock. He expressed great satisfaction
with all the arrangements that had
been made for his reception and com
mented upon the seaman-Hke appear.
ance of the blue Jackets and their fine
physique.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-03-24
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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-03-24

Washington, March 21.-Considera
ing for the purchase of a site and for
the erection of suitable building Tor
the department Of state, justice and
commerce and labor was made the oc'
casion for adverse criticism OF the
architect who planned the white house
officers. Senators Teller AMI Hale led
the charge on the architect and Sena.
tor Newlands defended him. As re.
ported by the senate committee on
Indian affairs the bill making ap-
preparations for the Indian depart
ment shows a gross increase OF S2l79..
ol3 as passed by the house. II nov
carries a total OF S9,S2l ,405.
After being in session an hour and
50 minutes the house adjourned out OF
respect to the memory Of the late Rep
resentative Charles W, Thompson 81
Alabama. Soon after conVenln2 MI
Hepburn offered a resolution recltin-
certain statements by Representative
Baker CT New York, contained in the
congressional record of last FRIDAY re-
Aecting on the honor OF Mr.. Babcock
OF Wisconsin and moving that they 10
eNpuuged from the record. he eN
planned that MIR Baker had not deliV
cred The remarks on the floor OF tht
house hit had inserted them in the
record under leave of print The
amendment was adopted after the
democrats forced roll call MIR
Baker endeavored to explain his action
bur Speaker Cannon refused t,
recognize him
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-03-24

Washington March iS.-By the nc.
ton Of the senate in executive session
General Leonard Wood became a
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-10-15
HIS FATHER
At BOTTOM OF CANAL
Mr.. Scott Asks Police to Dredge the
Waterway.

Fears are entertained hy Charles w.
Scott for the safety of his father. Arm
stead Scott. Gfty-hve years old, VINO
disappeared from his home at South
Capitol and 4 Streets. TWO weeks ago.
The son believes his father fell into the
James Greek Canal near where he
lived, and was drowned
FIarb0rmaster Sutton ana the crew of
the police boat dragged the canal FOR
several hours today. but did not find the
body OF a man who ou October Is sup
posed % have fallen into the water. The
search win DE continued this afternoon
and probably tomorrow.
Scott lived with his wife and son on
South Capitol Street. and was employed
in the Washington Asphalt Block and
Tile Company's plant south Capi-o- and
II Street. Nothing mas been heard OF
him.
The police were Informed or Sunday.
October g. that a man fen into the
canal near y Street The stream was
dragged. The police received luf0rma-
ton that the man supposed 60 DE 30 the
water ana for whom they We're dragging
mad been found. The dragging was
abandoned
Yesterday Charles W. Scott told the
police ht had arrived at the conclusion
that his father was the man who fell
into the canal. and he wished to have
the stream dTedged.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-10-15
POSTAL FACILITIES
FOR GOLDFIELD
Mail Service Extended to New Mining
Camp in Nevada

Postal authorities have taken meas
ures to relieve the cougested condition
Of the mail service at the new camp
Of GOldhelds New, which has recently
been the Mecca Of thousands OF miners.
The department has awarded q con-
tract for the transportation of the mail
from the nearest postOhce. An agent
Is now on the ground making arrange
meuts 10 forestau further congestion.
Difficulty Ia the transportation of the
mail from Reno 70 G0ldheld was
caused by the Inadequate stage service
between the two points. So great has
been the inhux OF miners there within
the past few months that the convey
auces found trouble I'm carrying one
firth OF the people. The only way to
reacH the place is by stage or private
conveyance from TOuopah.
The new camp continues 20 absorb the
attention OF Nevada miners and pros
pectors The town is increasing at the
rate OE 100 q day, and more would rush
in fl they could hnd transportation.
Business lots there. @5El0O feet, are sell
ing as high as $4,000. and rents are equal
10 those in big cities.
Gold ore obtained from the mines TAR
exceeds iu average value the ore pro-
duced from the rich IOuOpah mines AZ
their opening In the Jumbo and sand
storm mines ore that runs Tar up In the
thousands is found, while much Of that
taken ont pays on an average OF from
$500 20 $1,000