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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-11-17
NEWS OF THE WORLD.
Russo.JAPANEsE WAR.

Sir Cyprian Bridge was appointed
to head English commission to inyes'
tigate the North sea tragedy.
The expected clash at Mukden g
still in the future. Both armies are
close together and diminishing is
constant.
Fearing that the Baltic fleet may ~
peat the North sea attack, Britain
sends her warships to watch its move
ments everywhere.
A Russian letter from Port Arthur
declares that the town Is demolished,
harbor and ships damaged, hospitals
crowded, anaesthetics gone, and food
cunning low.
A report is current In st. Peters
burg fnat Russia will undertake to
prove that an attack against the Bal
Tic feet was organ zed by the Japan
ese minister at The Hague.
A coroner's jury at Hull, England,
found George Henry Smith and Will
lam Loggett of the Gamecock heet
were killed by shots fired without
warning or proyocatlon from Russian
warships.
The Japanese continue TO press tho
attack on Port Arthur vigorously, US
ing heavy artillery TO batter down the
forts and following the bombardment
with infantry rushes. Several SHIPS
are reported sunk by shells.
NegouaG ons looking to the arbitra
ton OF the North sea affair are pro
crossing, although London had war
panic on news that the Baltic fleet
had left Vigo and British ships at
Gibraltar stripped for action.
omcial reports published In Toxic
Oct. 30 to Nov. 3 state that the
Japanese have made a number OF dis
ilnct gains, materially shortening the
defensive power of the garrison.
The Japanese captured important forts
east Of Port Arthur took the trenches
Of Tn, inner forts by storm, but were
repulscd In an attempt to take the
forts themselves. The Chcfoo re-
ports declare tho stronghold's doom
Is sealed.
Many changes In the cOmmandihA
officers OF the Russian army are taken
in ST. Petersburg as an indication that
kuropatkin viii not attempt another
battle this year. The Japanese are
receiving re.entorcements constantly.
A Paris paper renews the rumor
that the Russians have abandoned
Port Arthur and are making last
stand on Liaotishan peninsula. Stoes'
sol is said to have only few thousand
men left. There is n rumor at st.
cut only four days longer.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-11-17

Berlin, Nov 15.-The Tageolatt's
military correspondent in dispatch
from Mukden, dated Nov. IA, says:
"A decisive battle is improbable be-
fore spring. The Japanese will not at.
tack until several weeks after the fall
of Port Arthur and the Russians are
awaiting such an overwhelming super
iority in numbers as to leave the ques-
ton of victory beyond doubt. The
Russians are constantly receiving rein,
forcements and the troops are in good
spirits and excellent health. Even
outposts are well sheltered against the
cold.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-11-17
ROOSEVELT LANDSLIDE GREATER
THAN FIRST REPORTED.
LA TOILETTE BY 10000
Big Republican Gain in Congress, But
Democratic Governors Win I'M
Massachusetts, Minnesota, Missouri
and CoIorado-Babcock' Narrow
Escape.

Latest returns show that Roosevelt
carried Wisconsin by about $4,000
plurality. McKinley's four years ago
was 100000. La Follettes is upwards
of 10000 as against 100000 four years
ago and $4,000 two years ago. The
legislature will be heavily republican
in each branch, and the La Toilette
people claim that they will control in
both houses, having II out of 33 SEN
ators there Icing democrats and
8 stalwarts) and about 60 out of 100
assemblymen, there being some 25
democrats and Is stalwarts. If this
Is 50 an administration man will be
chosen next winter to succeed Quarles
in the senate. Cooper Esch, Conner
Stevenson or Webb is suggested as
possibility. Speaker Lenroot will again
preside over the lower house, accord.
ing to present indications. Weisse is
reelected to congress in the 9Th dis
trct all the other winners being re.
publicans, hence the Wisconsin dele
cation to Washington remains I'M
Babcock, whose majority
In the third district was 5000 two
years ago, Is reelected by only about
249 votes. In the other districts the
republican pluralities were of nor.
nal proportions generally approx.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-11-17
CANAL WORK IN NEW YORK.
Contracts for Six Sections Will be
Let Soon.

Let Soon.
Albany, Nov. 16.-State Engineer
Van Alstyne said that he expected
contracts for the first six sections OF
the 1,000-ton barge canal would be let
and the preliminary work completed
in time to allow the successful bidders
to begin excavating as soon as the
weather becomes warm enough next
spring. The contracts are now in the
hands Of the superintendent Of public
works and will be advertised as soon
as the Encouragement approves the
form Of bond required from eontrac-
tors.
These contracts call for the expendi-
ture of s6,O000O0, and the State En-
gineer's Office is now at work on plans
for work that will cost the remaining
s4. 900 900. which the state Is allowed
to spend on the canal before December,
1905.
AS soon as actual work begins on
these first six sections It will be
necessary for the state to appoint about
fifty sub-engineers, whose duties will
be those OF supervision and inspection.
All these places are under civil-ser-
vice.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-11-17
DOM ESTIC.

Jihn Morley, British historian, was
speaker ut founders day exercises ~
the Carnegie institute.
A ton OF dynamite exploded at
Mount Vernon, N. Y. One person Is
dead and forty are hurt.
One student Is in hospital with a
broken rib and others were hurt nj
a urbana (lll) class rush.
Cornelius Vanderbilt inyonts a new
type OF locomotive tender, built OF
steel and cylindrical In shape,
The Baldwin runaway airship was
found anchored to tree sixteen miles
from the st. Louis fair grounds.
Iowa farmers formed an elevator
association for. the purpose of con
trolling the grain trade In the state.
The American institute fol
Scientific Research plans the estaD
lishment of Il hypnotic hospital liz
New York.
Wyoming outlaws were pursued to
their lair III the bad lands by the
sheriffs posses and a pitched battle ID
certainty.
The harmful effects OF food pre-.
servatives on digestive system shown
by Chief Chemist Wiley in an ad.
dress at Philadelphia.
Harry * Thaw and Miss Nesbit, the
former chorus girl, were put out OF
a New York hotel after he refused tc
register the girl as his wife.
The United states supreme court up
held the Wisconsin anti.tr .st law IN
the case of three Milwaukee papers
which had combined against n thirC
one.
A salvage company bought the hulR
of the batleship Maine in Havana
harbor, and VIII tow 1t To Coney
Island where II will be placed on eX
hibition
The body of Alma Steinway, n Gin
cinnati telephone girl, was found with
ner head crushed by the side OF Il
street car track. Evidence points tc
murder.
An employe of the Hudson Cana
company at Morris Canal, N. j., ii
buried under 10 tons of coal and |,
kept alive by inhaling air through ,
gas pipe.
Former Mayor McCue of Charlottes
vile, Va, was found guilty of muir
dering his Wife Both were members 0
well-known families of tho Old DO
minion,
Although Matt Huntel has been Ii
an Iowa prison for four years for III,
Staying of Homer Holland, his term Il
yet to begin because he refuses 4
carry out the hard labor sentence,
Rev. George Cook, the Nicholas
clergyman, who some time ago prefer
red charges of horesy against Border
p. Bovine, professor of philosophy a
Boston University. has also preterrec
heresy charges before the board o
bishops against Professor Mitchell O
Boston the university school of thcol
ogy. Charges allege that Mitchell
teaches inidelity. atheism and unitu
rianism.
The eoroners investigation of TIL
murder OF IL, +. Sanderson mar Har,
ford City, Ind, leads to the belief tina
five persons We're concerned in tn
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-11-17
CHILD DIES OF COLD.
Eight-Year-oId Boy Succumbs While
Sharing Rabbits.

Houghton, Mich, Nov. 15-The
eight-year-old son of County Clerk
William Smith of Eagle River died or
cold and exhaustion while sharing
rabbits near the lake shore yesterday.
The dead boy was with several other
boys when his strength began to give
out. They left him in the care of his
little brother and FASTENED to town for
assistance. When the rescuers arrived
they found one brother guarding the
dead body of the other.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-11-17
LABOR.

James Duncan of the granite cut
tiers, union is renewing his fight to
get Gompers' place as head of tho
American federation Of labor.
Chicago liyerymen decided not to
lock out the new drivers union.
The United A'ineworkers OF
America crushed out the engineers
union and ended the strike in Illinois
collieries.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-11-17

crime. Relatives of the victim are
suspected.
The Aseoll cope, stolen in 1902, pur'
chased by ]. p. Morgan, and which
caused the suicide of the Italian
photographer accused of theft, has
been presented to the Italian govern
ment by Mr.. Morgan.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-11-17
ITALIAN MURDERED.
Knife Slabs and Lack of Water in
Lungs Indicate Crime.

Chicago, Nov. 15.-Lack of water in
the lungs and several knife stabs in
the body of man found in Lake
Michiga near Rogers park yesterday
are evidences which the police claim
point to murder. The body is sup
posed to be that of Latone Salvigie.
an Italian. 1t is believed by the po-
lice that the man was murdered and
his body thrown into the lake.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-11-17
UNION BLACK
MAILER GETS
PRISON TERM

New York, Nov. 15.-Philip Veins
heimer, the former labor leader who
was convicted of eXtortion, was yes
terday sentenced to prison for not less
than one year and eight months, nor
more than two years and eight
months.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-11-17
MINERS GET SHORT DAY.
Concession to Union Men Follows
Election In Colorado.

Denver, Nov. 15.--NotiCes were post,
cd at the mills Of the five big mines Of
the Telluride district last night that in
future tho eight.hour day would pre-.
vail in the mills. 1t was the demand
for this concession in the mills of the
state that precipitated the strike and
caused bitter strife between the union.
lists and mine owners. The minimum
wage promised under the now arrange,
ent is So n day, AT one time the west,
orn federation Of miners offered to &C,
cept $@,75 for an eight.hour day. It's
the general opinion that under the new
order no discrimination will be made
against the employment of union men.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-11-17
SMALLPOX IN UNIVERSITY,
Seven Gases of the Dread Disease in
Mich iaan School.

Ann Arbor, Mich, Nov. Is. Seven
cases Of smallpox have been discoy.
cred among the students in the Uni,
rcrsity of Michigan. Six are IN the
engineering and ono in the law depart.
ment The gymnasium has been
closed but classes have not yet been
interrupted. All students are helng
raccinated and examined for symp
toms,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-11-17

Roosevelt carried MILWAUKEE, county
by 1888 plurality and La Toilette by
I5,037. Kempf for treasurer had 1904
in Milwaukee while Thomas for rail.
road commissioner, had SIPS, leading
the list of state officers. The stall
wart vote for ScoHeld is placed at
about $4,000 in the state. The total
vote Will exceed 100000.
The vote in favor of primary cleo
tions was heavy, and that measure now
goes into effect.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-11-17
CARDINAL DIES
Of PARALYSIS

Rome, Nov. 15-Cardinal Mecenni,
who was the administrator of the
apostolic palace under Pope Leo XIII
died at the vatican of paralysis, while
the consistory was in progress yester-
day.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-11-17
TRAIN KILLS TWO MEN.
Delivery an Run Down by Michigan
Central.

Grand Rapids, Mich, Nov. IA
west bound Michigan Central passen-
ger train struck delivery van last
night, instantly killing the driver. will
lam o. Sherman, and his companion.
John Tangenberg.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-11-17
WOULD COMMIT TO SOCIALISM
Politics to Be Important in Federation
of Labor.

San Francisco, Cal, Nov. 12.-The
advance guard of delegates to the
American Federation of Labor conven
ton, which meets here next week ar.
rived here yesterday. 1t is the inten.
ton, so it is understood of delegates
affiliated with the socialist party 70
bring socialism prominently before the
convention with the hope OF commit.
ting the convention to that political
party. At the last convention this
matter occupied much time. but was
defeated.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-11-17

AT Philadelphia, Fannie Ward Ran
dali, widow Of the late Samuel j. Ran
dali. for years democratic leader in
the house of representatives Is dead.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-11-17
Russians Repulsed.
Knocked Gu. in Two Minutes.

Chicago. Nov. 15.-Billy Melody OF
Boston, white welterweight champion
of America, lost his title last night to
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-11-17
NO DECISIVE BATTLE UNTIL
SPRING IN MANCHURIA
Japs Await Fall Of Port Arthur Before Re-
suming HostiIities
Russians Constantly Receiving Reinforce
ments, Will Wait for Mighty Army

Buddy Ryan of Chicago. They met for
bout of ten rounds, but Melody was
knocked out in the first round after
two minutes of fighting.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-11-17

for governor, who was expected to
win, was beaten by plurality OF
1000.
In Maryland Roosevelt gets one
elector out of eight.
in Minnesota, Roosevelt received
$4,000 plurality, while Johnson, demo
cratic nominee, was elected governor
by plurality OF $4,000. He is a news
paper man and a Norwegian, but his
election is due to a revolt against
Dunn, republican nominee, who obtain
ed his nomination, it was claimed, by
manipulating the state convention
wrOngtully.
West Virginia went for Roosevelt
by over 10000 and the whole re-
publican ticket is elected.
New Jersey gave Roosevelt 1905
plurality, and Stokes, REP, was elected
governor by $4,000.
Addicks is beaten for the United
legislature is deadlock, but the
Office will probably remain vacant.
Chicago, usually democratic, went
for Roosevelt, every one of the IS
wards giving him a plurality. Coon
county rolled up plurality of 100000
for Roosevelt. Deneen, rep, for gov
ernor has 274,0O0 in the state, Roose-
welt nearly 10000 more.
Connecticut gave Roosevelt the I'M
prccedented plurality of $4,000, or TO-
900 more than it gave Mckinley in
1900. Little Rhode Island trailed
along with $4,000 for Roosevelt and
gained a republican governor.
The socialist vote in Illinois and
California was very large. In the
former it was 10000.
Folks Victory.
For the first time in it's history
Missouri went republican. The cleo
ton OF Joseph W. Folk, democratic
gubernatorial nominee, is conceded
by 10000. Undoubtedly the balance
Of the democratic state ticket is de-
feated by about the same plurality
that Missouri gave to Roosevelt,
a plurality of LOCO to Sam
b. Cook, the democratic can
didate for secretary OF state,
whom the democratic machine forced
upon the ticket with Folk, although
Folk strongly objected to him be,
cause OF Cooks connection with GER
tain boodling transactions, is com
pletely showed under. In st. Louis,
which gave Folk plurality OF 10000,
Cook was beaten by John e. Swanger,
republican candidate, by 10000 votes
Throughout the state Cook ran far
behind Folk. Albert o. Allen,
nominee for auditor, to whom Folk
also objected because Allen was re-
puted to be friendly to the lobby, is
beaten almost as decisiyely as is
Cook. Roosevelt carries the state by
2S,271.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-11-17
Japs Lose 1900 Men.

Headquarters Japanese third army
lefore Port Arthur, Nov. 15.-The cas-
ualties in the attack Of the Japanese
on the eastern fortified ridge October
80 were 1900. 1t was an unsuccessful
assault. The powerful east Keekwan
fort was gained. hut the Russians were
reinforced and drove the Japanese
down to the foot of the hill. The Jap.
anese are now sapping toward the
crest of the hill. The capture of thfs
fort would give the Japanese a key to
the eastern fortified range, as the ar.
tillery mounted there would dominate
the forts in front of the ridge and Ell
able the Japanese to place infantry in
position to sweep the ridge
Russians Repulsed.
kuroki's headquarters, Nov. 15.-A
squadron of Russian cavalry Sunday
attacked the Japanese in the neighbor-
hood of Litiatun. The Russians were
so severely repulsed that at dusk they
were still gathering III their dead and
wounded.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-11-17
BULLETIN.

Toxic, Nov. 15.-The Japanese army
staff pronounces the report of General
Kuroki's death to be absurd.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-11-17
Realize Enormous Task.

Kuropatkin's headquarters, Nov. IS.
Frequent fights between the oppos-
ing patrols occurred Sunday. The
Russians, with heavy howitzer and six
inch gun batteries, shelled the Japan
csc trenches and gave the working
parties little respite. Large numbers
of Russian officers are arriving at the
front to replace those who have fallen.
The Russian army is realizing more
fully day by day the enormous task
involved in driving back the Japanese.
Great hopes, however, are placed on
the Russian second Pacific squadron.
The troops are now better fed than at
any previous period and the roads are
in good condition, enabling reinforce.
ments to leave trains at stations high,
err up the line and march to Mukden,
thus relieving the pressure on the
railroad
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-11-17
THE NEXT CONGRESS.

The indications for the next con.
gress are:
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-11-17
Curious Results.

Four states which went for Roose
welt elected democratic governors
They are Massachusetts, Minnesota
Colorado and Missouri.
Roosevelt carried Nebraska BY
about $4,000, and Munsey. republican
nominee for governor, was elected hy
5000 The legislature will he strong
ly republican, so that William j
Bryan can not go to the United States
senate this year.
The state Of Washington fell int
line with 10000 for Roosevelt ant
Senator Turner. democratic candidate
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-11-17

Republican majority, 9S.
Republican gain, GA.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-11-17
Prepare for Baltic Fleet.

Toxic, Nov. 15.-The emperor pre-.
sided at an extended conference OF
the military and naval staff yesterday
While the proceedings were secret
1t is understood plans were discussed
for dealing with the Russian second
Pacific squadron when it arrives in the
far east.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-11-17
IN OTHER STATES.

Revised figures indicate that the
republican landslide was even greater
than was indicated by first reports
Roosevelt carries every northern
state, the Missouri as we'll He viii
have SAB votes in the electoral college
and Parker 1873. Roosevelts popular
vote is the largest ever given a candi
date for the presidency 1t is est
mated that he received over 100000
plurality. That is moro than double The
plurality Mckinley received in 1906
and almost three times as many as Nc
Kinley received in 1896. In 1896 Nc
/ Kinley's popular vote was 60l,S34, ant
in 1900 $4,000 The republican!
gain a senator In Missouri to succeed
/ Coclrell and in Montana to succeed
4 Gibson, while Stewart will be dis
placed In Nevada by G. S. Nixon
They will have a majority of los ii
the house as against "a now.
Roosevelt plurality in New Hori
state was 1862 (estimated), whil'
Higgins, rep. for governor ran behint
his ticket almost 100000 votes, hi
plurality being S0,490 Parkers plu
rality in the greater New York wa
35, 800, while Herricks, dem. for gov
ernor in the same territory was SO
GA. Roosevelt carried Brooklyn b,
l,065 Parker carried Manhattan ant
the pronx by 1888. Herrick b,
60.992, Parker carried Queens by 4
0l3 Herrick by 5,4O4 Parker carrict
Richmond by 400, Herrick by 500
Roosevelt carried thirtythre
states; Parker eleven.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-11-17
Japs Take Russian Meats.

Headquarters of the third Japanese
army before Port Arthur, Nov. 15.-By
a general attack on the eastern forti
fed ridge October 80, the Japanese
gained the meats of the principal forts
assailed. These were wider. deeper
and stronger than had been supposed
and were defended by caponieres or
galleries running north of the Keek.
wan forts. The galleries were cap
tured after desperate fighting under
ground.
The Russians still hold parts of the
meats, but the Japanese are engaged
in sapping to dislodge them, after
which the capture of the forts should
be easy. The casualties on the Japan
csc side in this engagement were
1000.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-11-17
Big PIuraIlties.

Pennsylvania gave Roosevelt a pIu
rality of 100000 Illinois came second
Will 100000, Ohio gave him 100000
California rolled up a plurality of 100,
eco, while Minnesota trailed along
with $4,000. New Jersey with $4,000
and Michigan with 10000,
Colorado gave Roosevelt $4,000 ph
rality, but Peabody. rep, was defeat,t
for governor by 5000, Alva Adams
who was once boy at Black Earth
Wis, succeeds MIN.
Massachusetts gave Roosevelt Sc,
27g plurality, but elected Douglas, its
democratic candidate for governor
tthe we'll known shoe mani by 25.7l(
plurality.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1904-07-16

y
There is almost touch of person.
atty in the way American cities have
moved In relative position during the
nineteenth century. Their changing
fortunes are full Of suggestiveness.
New York. which had become the
largest city by 100. has held its place
In front In every census up to the
present time, and now, with a popu.
lation more than double that Of its
next competitor. is not In immediate
danger of losing pre.eminence. Chi.
cago hrst appeared on the list in 1850
as the twenty-fifth American city. At
each census 1t made long stride and
passed many competitors, until 1t
reached second place in 1890. st.
Louis appeared one decade earlier
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1904-07-16

Frauncc's Tavern in New York.
where Washington babe farewell to
his officers. has been bought by the
Society of thc Sons of the Revolution
and is to be preserved. 1t is well
that this should be done. for we
should not be allowed to forget that
the first President was very human
man, who inspired affection in those
with whom he fought. The tears shed
ut that famous farewell account for
the success of the Revolution under
Washington's lead better than score
of volumes of history could do.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1904-07-16

There would be fewer murders In
the United States like the unprO.
voked assassination of Andrew H.
Green were the proper legislation en-
acted and enforced In every State Of
the Union restricting the sale Of pis-
tolls and knives under reasonable reg.
ulations. In Great Britain a move
ment is on foot to require proper safe
guards in the sale of firearms. There
has been too much laxity and injuri-
Gus license in such matters In this
country. There ought to be a law In
every commonwealth In this republic