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

The observation Of palm Sunday is
10th il not from the 9Th century OF
the Christian era, II Ia eminetly
fitting that the brief ceremony OF
homage paid to Christ In the last try.
ing week OF His earthly life should be
sole mnly observed When we try 10
realize what comfort this worship
must have been 10 Him in those sad
days, though even while the cries Of
"Hosanna to the son Of David" filled
the air. He knew that on the following
Friday He was To die for the world,
the sight Of the palm and palm Sunday
have new meaning for us.
Before the change Ut religion, the
ceremony on palm sunday Was very
elaborate In Europe The flowers ana
branches which were 10 he usel by tho
clergy were placed on the high altar;
thos, inteded Tor the laity's use were
put on tho south step Of the altar
The priest, attilad ia rcd cape con.
secrated both beginning with, 4 CON
inre thee, thou creature OF flowers ana
branches, in the ZANE Of God tho
fathar," etc, This was said III drive
away the leyil or his influences II he
were lurking among the branchers
Then followed prayer 10 aanctlty the
flowers and branches. after which they
were tuned With traAkneense from
etnfets. More prayers were said, tho
flowers and branches sprlnkled with
hold water aud then distributed among
he people who. forming in process
sion III which two priests bore the
erieiti1. passed through the town ana
back % the church where mass was
held. Communion was then taken by
the priests, followed by offering tho
flowers and branches AZ The altar.
To make the procession more per.
fectiy represent Christ's lriumphnl
entrance into Jerusalem sitting upon
an ass, priest appeared In the pro.
cession riding on an ass and carrying
the host Sometime woo len ags ana
wooden figure were used mounted on
4 rolling platform drawn BY ropes.
Two priests went before II singing
phalms. while the crowd With shouts
cast their branches upon the ground.
and when the figure had passed over
them, they gathered them up beiiey.
ing they had the power to protect
from storms and lightning
The services on palm Sunday al
Rome are very impressive. and about
three thousand foreigners. of whom
many are American and English
prot.stants, 10 yearly % the city to
witness them. Imagine yourself In 1T.
Peters on palm sunday Al 3 O'Clock
the papal regiment enter and forms 4
clear passage up the central aisle,
Then come the noble guard of the
pope and the corps diplomasiqne and
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-03-24
STORY OF STORM Of FIRE AND DEATH
TOLD BY WOUNDED RUSSIAN OFFICER

St. Petersburg. March ga Rus
sian officer commanding battery on
Electric Hill during the first BON.
bardment Of Port Arthur has written
the following vivid announcement
1T vas a clear sunlit day and
there were gentle swells on the wat.
en- 4 little spot appeared through
the haze on the horizon and then an
other and another until the spots
were increased to Is. Nearer and
nearer they came and larger and larg.
or they appeared, until. when SIX
miles off. there was q tiny puff If
smoke and all in the battery wonder.
"a whore the proiectile was going to
fall Forty fathoms below the elm
where We we're, la tho ha'tleship
peresuiet Bang. the fheIl burst
under her bows. splarning her decks
with spray There vas another pun
and a projectile whistled overhead.
crashing on the rocks behinc us.
Then came a third II was a mo.
ment of terrible suspense There
Vas d terrific explosion overhead.
They had got our range exactly Il
vas i signal for lis ID opea fire and
ten shore batteries and II parships
Joined III reply.
What followed Ii almost indie.
serihable The sea underneath where
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-03-24
Chippewa Falls Has Serious Fire.

Chippewa Falls, Wis, March %
Fire completely destroyed Charles
Lange's grocery store and Gus Peder.
sons saloon, in two brick buildings,
causing less of $4,000, early yester.
day morning. 1t looked for a time as
though the firemen were unable to
cope with the flames, but they got the
fire under control just as the mayor
was about TO ask Eau Claire for help.
Langes loss on stock is estimated at
$4,000, partly insured; loss on build.
ings $4,000, partly insured. Families
living in the buildings were unable to
save their furniture. Adjoining stores
were badly damaged.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-03-24

was finally adjusted by approving a
motion made by Mr., Rosenberg to adj,
ioupn the meeting until next Thursday
At that time the exact date of the con
vention will be settled and the matter
of basis of representation will also be
determined. At present the basis OF
representation is one delegate to each
$50 votes polled in the last election,
This would make the convention con.
sist of some 1865 votes There is a
question as to whether the election 81
1900 or 1902 will be taken for the basis
of representation, but it is customary
to take the last previous presidential
election and this procedure will pre-.
sumably be followed this year.
The date OF the convention Will he
May Is or thereabouts, 1t cannot be
later than May u, as that is the limit
with reference To the legally required
80 Gays that must elapse between the
selection of delegates and the national
convention. IL is customary for the
republicans to give eight weeks no.
tice between the call and the uonven,
ton. Eight weeks from next Thurs
day will be May 10. Between now ana
Thursday the executive committee will
confer with the editorial association
regarding an adjustment of the con.
tiict of dates, but it is thought i'm,
probable that date other than May
is Will be selected
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-03-24
ELloTS BIRTHDAY.
Celebrated With Elaboration at Har.
ward University.

Cambridge, Mass. March 22,--Grad,
Iuates and undergraduates of Harvard
university united yesterday in the oh.
servation of the SEVENTEEN anniyersa.
Try Of President Eliot's birthday. which
also marked the completion OF 35 years
at the head Of the university. At a
mass meeting of students President
Eliot w presented with an engrossed
address signed by nearly 10000 liar.
ward men. At the same time he was
informed that the students had sub.
scribod $4,000 for a portrait of himself
and Mrs. Eliot. The address bore the
signatures of many distinguished men,
including President Roosevelt, Chief
Justice Melville w. Fuller, Secretary
OF State John Hay, Senator George +.
lloar, Senator Henry Cabot Lodge,
Senator Edward Everett Hale and
Bishop William Lawrence. II was In
two volumes and handsomely bound
In leather
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-03-24
MAIL ROBBER HELD
IN BAIL OF $1,000
Madison, March -

., f. Faljahn, formerly railway
mail clerk, who was arrested on the
charge OF rohbing the United States
mails at New Lisbon, was yesterday
held in $1,000 bail here by United
States Court Commissioner w. d. Nc.
cue His father came TO Madison FOR
the purpose of securing bail but has
not succeeded. Under the rules OF law
and practice Faljahn cannot be sen.
fenced on his plea of guilty before the
commissioner but must await indict-
ment by the federal grand Jury which
does not meet until next lnne, to
which he is hound over He Is in Jail.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-03-24
ROCK ISLAND BRANCHES OUT.
Approves Great Bond Issue and Pur
chase of Roads.

Davenport, Iowa, March PA
called meeting of the stockholders OF
the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific
Railway company, held here yesterday
was attended by Vice President Henry
Matherlin, Secretary aud Treasurer
George H. Crosby and Assistant Gen,
eral Counsel Robert Walter. The
meeting voted in favor of a $3.50, 000,-
600 bond issue and endorsed the lease
of Choctaw, Oklahoma & Gulf railroad
and the purchase OF the following
lines: Minneapolis & st. Paul Termi,
nal; Choctaw, Oklahoma & Western
Searcy & Desar railroad, and the Hav.
en- & Northern railroad.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-03-24

We stood fairly boiled with the swish
and plunge Of projectiies and the
words Of the commander were ihaud.
ibie 10 the gunners tried yainly
TO shout my orders while 80 guns
were being worked 10 produce pro.
longed roar and shells were bursting
overhead with a hellish crash Tho
smoke and dust blinded rs.
Suddenly a whiiefared gunner
pointed 10 a battery Of quick.firine
guns half way down the hill which
had been placed there TO prevent The
Japanese landing. ] ran down and
found The scene one OF the widest
There was d battle orgy Of bursting
shells and whistling fragments. the
smoke stencil rocking the earth. One
shell had burst among the gunncrs
A soldier vas lying disemboweied
aud another had his skull crushed
A third soldier was dolirions and
there we're spiinters In his head
One gun had been broken Ike 4
reed. II was a dreadful sight with
blood everywhere"
Concluding the narrative the officer
says:
After the battle vas over. Lieut.
Gen. stoessei. commander of Port
Arthur, pinned The cross Of st.
George On my breast Bur what
does 1t matter, | am In the hospital
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-03-24
TORNADO DOES
FATAL DAMAGE

Higglnsyilo, Mo, March 22.~-Fifty
buildings were partly wrecked. one
man was mortally wounded, several
others were hurt, The town IN In
darkness and the streets are strewn
with debris as result ot tornado
place late yesterday afternoon. The
hail ON the streets was n foot deep
within five minutes alter the storm
came. some stones being as large ~
hen eggs 4 dozen stores IN the
town were blown down and several
horses were killed Tho hal storm
was followed by terrific downpour
Of rain which Hooded nearly every
cellar IN the town. The path Of the
tornado was narrow about two
blocks of the husinaga portion Of the
town getting NIL the damage. Two.
towns, Corder and Alma, are said to-
be considerably damaged. According
to meagor eports last night several
houses In both places have been.
wrecked. but tho cxact extent OF the
damage Ii not known The grocery
store of ! W. Engly, III the busincs
part of thiB place, was wrecked ~
the storm John Holzen CLERK
was fatally injured In the wreck II
Is estimated that 900 windows were
broken and more than 80 houses I'M
rooted here.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-03-24
General Bryant III.

The chairman of the committee.
General George +, Bryant of Madison,
was sick and unable to attend the
meeting. In his absence the session
was presided over by Perry c. Wilder
of Evansville, chairman of the eN,
ecutive committee.
There were 20 votes in the meeting,
the eleven congressional districts be,
ing represented as follows:
First district--C. C. Cuttings. Ra,
cine; Perry c. Wilder, Evansville.
Second-John NJ Nelson Madison;
l.. C. Mckenzie, Portage.
Third~James A. Stone, Reedsburg,
two votes, his own and that of Dwight
T. Parker of Fennimore by proxy.
Fourth-George A. West, Milwau,
kec; David Harlowe, Milwaukee, the
latter being chosen as committeeman
in place of Edward j. Bullock, re-
signed,
Fifth-S. E. Gernon. Waukesha,
August BuchholZ. Milwaukee, absent
by voting by proxy in the hands OF
Mr.. Gernon.
SiXth-John r. bennett. Port Wash.
ington; Frank NJ. Lawrence of May.
Vile, the two committeeman of the
sixth district both being absent and
not represented by proxy.
SeNenth-Dr. w. r. Sarles, Sparta;
w. A, Smith. Mondovi, the latter be.
ing chosen in place of L. J. Foster OF
Fairchild. resigned.
Eighth Eber l.. Simpson, Oshkosh ;
Walter d. Corrigan, Plaintield
Ninth-Warren j, Davis, Marinette,
John p. Dousman, De Pere, absent bul
voting by proxy in the hands OF Mr.
Davis.
Tenth-M l.. Dillon, Ashland; NJ.
B, Rosenberg. Wausau.
Eleventh-Currie G. Bell, Bayfield,
Samuel j. Bradford, Hudson,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-03-24
TEXAS OPTION LAW GOOD,
Liquor Seller Gets no Satisfaction
from Supreme Court.

Washington, March Ell In an opiu
ion by Justice Holmes the United
States supreme court yesterday upheld
the option Law of Texas. The case was
that of Granville Rippey against the
state Of Texas. Rippey was convicted
ot selling liquor contrary To law and
The state court OF criminal appeals af
tirmed the verdict Justice Holmes
said that inasmuch as the state had alb
solute control of the liquor traffic
within its borders, Rippey had 60 cas-,
under the federal constitution.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-03-24
SHOOTS HIS FRIEND.
Ohio Man Kills Another and Reststs
Arrest.

Newark, O., March 22.-Albert Kettle
was shot and killed by Bert Nash at
Appleton yesterday. The men were
walking along the streets engaged in a
friendly conversation when Nash. with.
out warning, drew revolver and shot
Kettle three times. Kettle fled into a
nearby house where Nash followed and
"A desperate struggle ensuod. Nash
was arrested after giving the officers
hard fight No motive for the shoot
ing is known.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-03-24
La Crosse Minister Aecos.ed by Girls.

La Crosse. Wis, March 22.--Rev. j.
w Turner Of one of the Presbyterian
churches Of the city made the startling
statement from the pulpit that he had
within the past few days had II prac-
ieally demonstrated 10 him that the
standard 81 morals among certain
young men and young women needed
raising sorely lie said that he was
returning from pastoral call one
night and when IN the downtown dis.
trict. vas aceostea BY several young
ladies 81 the age OF 10. lie answered
them and found that they had m.sta.
ken him for travelling man. He
calmly told them he was only min.
lister and the girls Ned nj top speed
The girls. be said, were of good fami
lies.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-03-24
TROLLEY CAR RUNS DOWN
MINSTREL SHOW PARADE

kcokuk Iowa. March ga troll.
ley car yesterday ran through min.
strel parade, probably fatally injur
ing James Barandi hurting five other
persons and destroying all the musi-
cal instruments aud costumes ar the
band William cahiI the motor
man, vas arrested.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-03-24
Republican Convention Facts.
convention city-Madison,

Convention city-Madison.
Number of conventions-0ne.
Date OF convention-Not finally set,
hut doubtless May Is.
Basis of representation-Not for.
mally determined, but probably, as
usual, one delegate for every $50 re
publican votes cast in the last presi-
dental election.
What the convention will do-Elect
four delegates at large to the national
republican convention in Chicago,
nominate a state ticket and express
the views of the party on state ana
national issues.
Convention hall-The university
gymnasium.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-03-24
Janesvlle's Mayor at Point Of Death.

GAINESVILLE, Wis, March 22.-Mayor
A. @ Wilson, for 40 years prominent
politician in this county, is lying at the
point of death, the doctors stating 1t
Is but a matter Of hours. Wilson was
elected mayor last spring on the mu
nicipal league ticket. Formerly he
was editor of The Recorder
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-03-24

heard of the coast, apparently about
six miles to the southwark, II shots
having been heard yesterday norma
hetween : and $50, The mornins was
haZy and il was impossible IL it$tin
guiSh the objects at sea, 4 Sreditabie
report has been reached here that Two
and FIVE gUnhoats Mere on
kinchow Sunday,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-03-24
REPORT THAT JAPANESE
OCCUPIED PORT ARTHUR

London, March 22-The Telegraph's
Toxic correspondent cables newspa-
per report of the Japanese occupation
of Port Arthur after combined land
and sea attacks Saturday and Sunday,
The same correspondent reports a
sharp encounter at Chyongsyong on
the Yalu river, in which the Russians
lost 600 killed or wounded.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-03-24
The Routine.


Madison, Wis, March 1.-THE re
publican state convention TO nominate
state ticket and choose -four
delegates at large TO the national re
publican convention will be held in
Madison probably May 49, The date
of the central committee next Thurs
day in Madison.
By vote of ii for Madison, against
! for Oshkosh and for Milwaukee,
the committee yesterday determined
TO hold the convention in the capital
city. BY vote of II to the com
mittee decided to hold only one con.
vention for the purpose of electins
delegates at large TO the national con-
vention nominating "A state ticket
and formulating platform. The
exact date was left open as was also
the basis of representation.
The first topic taken up was the
matter of place. Mayor Groves and
w Il. Petrie, the latter president OF
the Madison Forty Thousand club
were present and were heard in ad'
vocacy of holding the state convention
in the capital city as had been so
successfully done TWO years ago.
Eber l.. Simpson, committeeman
from the eighth district, urged the
claims of Oshkosh. He expressed him.
self as in favor Of passing the con,
vention around" Committeeman
West and Harlowe Of Milwaukee spoke
for that city The Oshkosh number
was the only one voting for Oshkosh.
The matter OF one or two conven-
lions was discussed at length. Messrs.
West, Rosenberg and Dillon spoke i'll
favor of holding two conventions, one
for The election of delegates TO the
national convention and one for the
nomination of a state ticket. A mum.
her Of others, including DR.. Sarles,
Samuel Bradford and c. G, Cuttings,
spoke in favor of holding only one
convention The vote on this matter
was II for one convention and 3 Tor
two conventions.
The only argument advanced in Ia,
vor Of two conventions was that il was
according To custom. DR.. Sarles and
others who favored departure from
this rule advanced the obvious rea.
sons of economy and the desirability
Of as little as possible disturbance on
account Of politics Mr. Cuttings re-
marked that it was true that two con,
ventions had usually been held in pres
idential years. hut he recalled the fact
that -four years ago there was little
else done ny citizens who believed in
faithfully performing their public du-
ties than going 10 this caucus or that
caucus, this convention or that con
ventiUn. The whole summer and par,
Cf the spring and fall We're taken up
with caucuses ana conventions. He
expressed his belief that one conven-
ton would mean great economy OF
time and expense ana would tend -
minimize the undesirable effect Of
pCIitita, disturbance noon business in
general
The eyact date Of the convention
proved q uUt 0a hard to crack and
hat ra@ or was left omen, to be de-
ei1e& az another meeting of the com
mtttcc he held March "a in Madi
son The reason why the committee
did not determine mon tho date lie
velopcd aug II the presentation Of
letter from the Wisconsin Editorial
association. king mat the state con
vention be NOT held within the dates
of May IL to IS. these dates being the
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-03-24
Prepare Ter saltie Fleet.

Paris, March 2@.--The correspondent
# the Figaro at Rome says the Japan
csc legation there announces that re.
pairs to the Japanese acct are actively
proceeding in order that the vessels
may be ready to meet the Russian Bal,
4as NA.,f
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-03-24
Killed by Power Saw.

Seymour Wis. March 22.-George
shamburg. age 50, prominent farm.
eli ah0 resided two miles south OF here
In the town Of Osborn, was saving
wood with a power saw when the
riIe of wood tipped over upon him and
threw him head first upon the saw.
killing him instantly. He leaves d
wife and eight children
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-03-24
Pinayana and Anju Occupied.

St Petersburg, March 22.-The fol
lowing official dispatch from Mukden,
dated March 20, received from General
Zehlinski, confirms the reported occu-
patton Of ANU and Pingyang by Jap.
anese infantry and artillery:
An increased movement of troops
and transport on the road between
Pingyang and Aniu is noticeable" says
the dispatch. "All reports appearing
in foreign newspapers of the landing
Of Japanese troops at different points
on the coast are inventions"
Firing Heard at Yinkow.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-03-24
Monaolians Threaten Russia.

ST. Petersburg, March 9s.~~C notlicial
adviees report the concentration OF
armed MongolianS disguised AS pill,
srms at Naukuren, south Of Lake BAT
kali and few miles from the Russian
trNnliCr.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-03-24
rPUBLICANS TO
MEET IN MADISON
DATE UNDECIDED BUT PROBABLY
MAY is.
TWO CONVENTIONS IN ONE

State Ticket and National Delegates
Chosen at the Same Time
Central Committee to Choose
Exact Date at Later Meet
ing.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1904-10-25

It Floats snowberry Bath soAo AZ
Reinhart's. ~ As0
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1904-10-25
No betfer Toilet Soaps maoa
Kinks. See T. Reinhart & CO. 10
After Panama Contracts


Tacoma. Wash, ct. s3 -lha Pacl. c
coast lumbermen are preaaring to m X
a sharp contest to secu Their ct
the contra is for the lua be- a-d me :
to be used in the construct on of tn,
Panama canal Bids W. be SUBJ RI tie
on the hrst ins.allmont of i@mbsr lor
which lids have b ea called.
George ID. tuplman, pre- ident OF tn
Michigan Lumber company, has re.u-n-
ed to Aberdeen from San Franc ssc,
where he was called on tais bus nes j.
His company, in common with othes
lumber firms has 1e ermined to meet II
o1peti,ion with the southern Inn e.
aen. who will have aa advantage ~
,ates. and who VIII pIopab,y se,u c
cost of the cost acts for timbers - by
, and under. The coas. llmbermon eE-
ieet to have practical monopoly of tbs
larger sizes.
President Hup,man announces that ms
company's new stsamsh p Cascade. u ,
buit ON Grays hai bor, will be Operate e 4
20 San Francisco. carrying llmber. TAis
steamer Is an oil burner. ccss $4,000 ana
viii carry eOO,OOo feet.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1904-10-25
Su prise al Wa hrCton

Wash ngton, Get. 23-Astoni nc mt
lave commit ed such a blanuer as to fire
on inoffensive fishing We Sc 8. as report
ID in the Dispatches from Hun. pseysI Is
in official cirtles night. tie ale
tine the officials are prompt to express
tie opin on thai the nussian go9erHment
will promptly d,savow the act and apoi-
oglze when the facts are fully known.
The tragedy it is realized, ads TO the
complications which The Baltic feet al
ready has encoua.ere ever since it was
determined that the vessels should go 10
he FAR cast
No Information of the occurrence hss
reached ei nor the sta de. ar met or
TIE Russian embassy. At the latter piae,
the officials were quick 10 say that III
arirg on the fishing vessels no doubt
was mistake for which The Ru ia
government win make a prompt repa a
tion and apology. 1t was due uaquos-
tionably, they think, TO a m sappTeh II
son as to the character cf the We sels
fred on, tie Russian admiral problby
thinking hey were subm rire boats be-
longing to the japanese. 1..e hus II"
government has pcen cozdlc-l- an in
vestlgation mo reports that Japa. est
Submarine boats would m to inte.cepl
and destroy the vessels of tie Bai lc
fleet on It's way to the east. and for this
reason urusual v,g lance w1s imp So
ter is known to pe a painstsk ng an
careful officer. Russian officials say .ne
whole affair Is regre abe anu depiola
BILE mis- AXE.