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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-06-23

Mr., Joseph Benoit, one of the most
remarkable men OF this country, de-
parted out Of life June s, 1904, after
having lived one hundred and five
years and playing important parts
in the history Of the L, s., when life
and all he possessed were offered in
the interest of his country's welfare.
He was born in Paris, France, In
1899, and came to this country with
his parents when only two years of
age, Very early in life he became
one of the principal traders with the
Indians, He engaged in this until
the breaking ont of the Black Hawk
War in 1882, in which he was on
gagged as n soldier In the U. $. Army
He also took part in all the princi-
pal battles of the Mexican War in
1916 under General Scott, and was
with that general III his triumphant
entry into the city of Mexico.
After serving in the L. :. Army
during these wars and receiving an
honorable discharge ard honors for
bravery and faithfulness, he retired
to private life and engaged in bust
ness. He was Il skilled workman
and built the first lead furnace in
Wisconsin and completed many such
contracts in Illinois, Colorado, Mis-.
souri, and Kentucky. In 1913 he was
married to Miss Alice Holmes and
seven children were born to them.
Age and inflrmities compelled him
to spend his last days in the soldiers
Home in Milwaukee, where he died.
The funeral services were held from
the home of his daughter, Mrs. M. j,
Burns, in this city, and conducted by
Rev. j. Hardcastle. The soldiers OF
the G. A, r. paid due respect to the
services and followed this veteran
and brave soldier to the last resting
place.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-06-23
Board Of Review.

Notice is hereby given that the
Board Of Review Of the city OF Mineral
Point will meet In the council cham
Der on Monday, July 4, for the por-
pose OF reviewing the assement OF the
said city.
j. A. AYLwARD, City Clerk.
Dated June. %, 1904.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-06-23
Has paralytic Stroke.

platteville Witness: Mrs, w, II
Beebe was stricken with paralysis ON
last Saturday night, Tho stroke was
severe at first, affecting tho whole
speech. We are glad To report her
better at this time though she has not
vet rcgained hor speooh,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-06-23
Rowland Day.

MIR, Edward Rowland OF Warrcn,
H., and Miss Mary Day OF Beloit,
were united in marriage at Rockford,
on Thursday, June l6, Rev, Frank
Sheets otleiating. The bride was
born in Mineral Point where she grow
to womanhood, and many friends here
tender we'll wishes and congratula'
tions.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-06-23
scaled Bids

for the sale aud removal OF the old
school building andheattng apparatus
In the Second ward will hc received by
tho Council up 10 7t30, July 8, 1904.
The Council reserves the right to re-
ject any and all bids.
j. n, AhywARp, City Clerk.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-06-23
The =, VI. Sunday School
piSnis

was held in Clauer's grove southwest
of the city on Wednesday, 1t was
very largely attended, The weather
proved favorable and the occasion
was most enjoyable one.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-06-23

Constipation causes two.thirds OF
all sickness In the word, Why suffer
when HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea
will make you we'll and keep you wellY
- cents, Tea or tablet form. j. A.
Meserole.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-06-23
SALES OF CHI E L S f
On the Mineral Point Dairy Board
on Wednesday Afternoon.

Many factories were represented, ,
the sales were by far the largest for
the season, and competition was fairly
brisk. The meeting fully demonstra-
ted that the board is OF great benefit
to this section of country.
The sales were, 705 twins "a u cents:
10l5 daisies Ca 7ic.; 26 cheddars "a &c.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-06-23
First Communion.

Children of ST, Mary's Catholic
congregation will receive their first
Holy Communion on Sunday June u.
Services will begin at . O'Clock u. M.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-06-23

Mrs. Louis Ernest, Evansville, Ind.
Hollister's Rocky Moutain Tea
Is splcndId. Makes sick people well.
Cured me after others failed. Tea or
tablet form. 35 cents. j. A. Meserole.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-06-23
Sells pare,.s.

Tommy Hartley sells the pennsyl-
vania Grit, Saturday Blade and
Chicago Ledger 80
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-06-23

We still have u strong assortment
of Trousers in this lot, and upon
making an examination you will
pronounce them exceptional values.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-06-23

These Trousers are selected from the
regular stock and ranged in price
from 81. so to S400 per pair. CO IN
We are now selling them at DL.UU
which makes them exceptional values,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-06-23

During the last ten days we have sold
a great number of Mems and CO M
Youths trousers at, per pair pL.UU
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-06-23
Gundry & Gray Co.
Mineral Point, Wis.
SALE OF
5000
TROUSERS

Sizes of Waist, 30 to -,
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-29
Treatment of Prisoner.

WASHINGTON, April 2s.-A mes
sage was received at the State Depart
ment to-day from the United States
Minister at Toxic, stating that Janan
had adopted the code of rules regard
ing treatment of prisoners outlined by
The Hague Peace Conference. Under
these rules prisoners will be allowed to
correspond with relatives and friends
or even receive visits from them and
will also be allowed to receive money
or presents. Al postal and communf-
cation facilities are to be given them
free.
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-29
JAPANESE TORPEDO BOATS ENGAGE
RUSSIAN FORCES ALONG YALU RIVER
Officer Says Japan
Regards America
as an Enemy.

LIAOYANG, April 8.-The delay of
the forward movement of the japanese
into Manchuria is due to the excep-
tionally severe weather. 1t is rumored
that there is considerable suffering
among the japanese troops due TO the
intense cold and illness.
Major Togo Tatzozero, a member Of
the general staff of the Japanese army,
who is a prisoner here, having been
captured at Wiju, where he had lived
since January last, said to-day:
1.-The Russians will be driven as FAR
as Baikal. Farther than that we do
not wish to go, but we will return TO
Manchuria and open it to the trade OF
the world. Our people are certain that
they can beat the Russians, but think
we began hostilities fifty years too
soon. We are not prepared for such
a serious war.
Japan wishes, above everything else,
to command the sea, and she will then
be free from fear of invasion and loss
of territory. With the complete destruc-
tion of the Russian feet We believe the
war will end.
"Japan's alliance with Great Britain
was stupid act and it will be of no
service to U.s.
1--WE know perfectly we'll that the
Americans were never our friends, be-
cause in the Far East they were al
ways our opponents. We are afraid
that If Japan is victorious the British
and the Americans only will benefit. 1t
would be foolish for japan to ally her
self with the United States, because
the Americans do not intend to help us,
but rather wish to exploit us.
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-29
QUESTION OF "oPEN SHOP"

The union demands that no motorman. grip
conductor shall continue in the com
union or who does not become such within
sixty days from the date of his employment.
The union, Of course. reserves the privilege
OF deciding who may and who may not be-
come members thereof and the further privi-
lege of expelling any member whom II may
conclude to expel- The following results now
from the foregoing demand:
No motorman. gripman OF conductor selected
and employed by the company can remain IN
the coInpanys employ longer than sixty DAYS
il be be not acceptable to the union and ad-
mtted TO membership therein
Any motorman, gripman or conductor who
may be expelled from the union must be i'm
mediately discharged from the company SER
vice.
In other words. the company may not en-
ploy a Inotorman, gripman or conductor un-
less he be acceptable to the union, While II
must discharge every motorman, gripman and
conductor who is not acceptable 10 the union.
As q matter of law this demand cannot be
granted. Whether the principle here involved
may be lawfully applied to other occupations
and to other industries need not be here dis
business OF operating a system OF street rail-
way. Our State Supreme Court. through a
Ions series OF decisions, has laid down the
principle that a street railway company is re-
sponsible for the carelessness and negligence
of its employees, and IL is equally well estab-
lished that this responsibility cannot be shifted
evaded by attempting 10 share 1t with an
other. In fact the law in this respect is SO
well settled that il has become textbook law
street railways states that the operating COM
pany is bound 10 provide, so far human
foresight and skill accomplish that result
"a safe roadbed, cars and machinery, and care
full. skilled and reliable employees
The same author further says that there
is an implied condition in the contract with
are tried, sober and competent men, and that.
SO far human care and foresight can rea-
sonably do so, they have guarded against any
apparent danger which can beset the pas
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-29
CHINA DOES NOT WANT WAR.
Peking Is Determined to Maintain
Good Relations With Russia.

Will AeuooAft'
PARIS, April 2S.-Souen, the Chinese
Minister, in an interview to-day, said
that his Government could not view
with satisfaction Russia's indefinite
occupation of Manchuria, but that it
was determined to maintain good rela-
tionS with the Russian Government
War, the Minister said,- was not de-
sired at Peking. If any counselors ex-
listed who were unreasonable enough
to propose to attack Russia while that
country was engaged with Japan, they
would not meet with any credit from
Chinese statesmen familiar with for
eign affairs.
China has no interest in attacking
Russia" continued the Minister. I'VE
are fully aware that intervention
might cause dangerous complications.
the outcome of which would be fata
to China herself. Whatever our sym
pathies may be, we will not launch our
country into a wild venture.
"Our trained troops near the Great
Wall do not exceed 10000, and it is not
with such force that the Russian
army could be conquered. Japanese
aid would not help us much, and,
moreover, the court is not anxious to
introduce the japanese army into
China, even for the purpose of defend
ing that country. At the same time, it
is certain that the Chinese masses are
favorable to Japan"
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-29
S|avs Flee Before the
Guns of the War
Craft.

TOXIC, April 2S.-The Japanese gum
boat Mara, accompanied by several
torpedo-b boats, entered and ascended
the Yalu River on Monday, April rs,
and fought a series of small engage
ments with the Russian land forces on
Monday and Tuesday, Admiral Ho-
soya, who is in command of the third
squadron, has sent in a report of these
operations inswhich he says:
Our detachment reached the Yalu
on Monday. While going up the stream
the enemy's field guns opened against
us without effect We discovered a
force of the enemy on an island in
midstream. We fired upon them,
whereupon they fed.
"On Tuesday the enemys cavalry,
100 strong, attacked us. Our launch
and torpedo-boat No. SO replied to
their fire, and the enemy fed into the
mountains, leaving several wounded
behind them.
''At 5 o'clock Tuesday afternoon the
enemy opened fire on us from Antsu-
shan. We replied and silenced them
after a half-hour. There was no cas-
ualty on our Side.'
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-29

Earlier in the day he stated that the
only hope of settlement rested in the
fact that a meeting of the directors
of the United Railroads was to be held
in the afternoon and it's results might
bring concessions to the carmen's de-
mands. When this final hope was
destroyed he plainly showed his be-
lief, mostly in manner and not words,
that a strike of the car operators was
inevitable No date has been posi-
lively set for the final vote of the men
on the strike question, and none of
the officials of the union will give a
statement.
At midnight it was announced that
the executive committee of the Car
mems Union had voted unanimously
to follow strictly the laws of that or
ganiZation and to make an offer to
the United Railroads to submit all
points in dispute to a board of arbitra-
tion, to consist of three citizens of
San Francisco. This proposition will
be made to President Holland to-day.
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-29
TOXIC HEARS OF DISASTER.
ll-Fated Transport a Vessel of the
Nippon Yusen kaisha.

TOXIC. April 2S.-A telegram from
Gensan reports that the japanese
naval transport Kinshiu Maru has
been sunk near Shinpo, north of Gen
san. The dispatch fails TO state
whether the transport was wrecked or
sunk by the Russians.
The Kinshiu Maru was a vessel of
50oo tons and belonged to the Nippon
Yusen Kaisha. The vessel formerly
ran between japanese ports and Bonn
bav.
SEATTLE, April 2S.-The Kinshiu
Maru, the Japanese transport sunk on
April &c by the Nladivostok squadron
Of the Russian navy, has been in this
port many times. Until 1902 she was
one Of the Nippon Yusen Kaisha's
Seattle feet and as such made twenty
three round-trip voyages. The Kim
shiu came here on her first voyage in
November. 1896. She was the third
vessel of the line to arrive. She con-
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-29
Directors of United Rail-
roads Meet to Reject All
the Demands Made by the
Executive Body of Union
ISSUES
TWO STATEMENTS
President MahOn Grimly Lis
tens to the Ultimate De-
cision, but Refuses to Talk
Regarding the Situation
Gas Is; Is I'D
zxss

No reconciliation appears possible IN
the differences that exist between the
Garments Union and the United Rail-
roads. The last straw of hope for a
peaceable settlement was shattered
yesterday when the directors of the
company met and authorized the issu-
ance OF a statement which is in the ma
ture of an ultimatum. The statement
follows:
r. Cornelius President Division 205. A. A.
OF s F. r. Z. A.-Dear Sir.a Under inStr0c-
tions from our board OF directors, before whom
1 have formally laid your verbal request Tor
a further consideration of the demands mace
by the union upon company, L Reg 10 say:
The demands have been most carefully con-
sidered. We made reply to these demands on
April and subsequently, on April Il, after
long series of conferences with you, we
charging employees. And further. to meet the
charge of hostility to the union. we oHered
to contract with you for one. two or three
years you might now elect.
After earnest consideration the board di-
rects me TO state that the final agreement
submitted to you April q includes every con-
cession this company can make and retain
the control of its business and enable 1t to
perform its duties to the public.
We have been and willing to confer
with the officers of your union on all mat
that relate to your members, and in sec
tion IS plainly state that no employe
shall be discharged discriminated against
by any officer or official OF the company be-
cause Of his membership in the union." We
guarantee fair treatment to every. man in the
employ OF the company and have no desire 10
work in harmony with it, 1t is our duty to
hire steady, sober and trustworthy men to
operate and we must have the right
to discharge such as fail to perform their
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-29
Russian Cruisers Re-
gain Harbor OF
VIadivoSt0k.

LONDON, April 29.-The Daily Tele-
graphs Toxic correspondent asserts
that the Russian cruisers slipped past
the japanese squadron during a roS
and regained the harbor of Vladlvo-
stok This is the only additional news
that has reached London concerning
the VIadivostok squadron. No further
details have been received regarding
the sinking of the Japanese transport
Kinshiu Maru, which incident is much
commented on here as proving that the
japanese placed too much confidence
in their command of the sea, and there
is no doubt that il will induce greater
vigilance on the part of their com
manders. There is some inclination to
criticize harshly the action OF Rear
Admiral Yeszen, but most OF this morn
ings papers prefer to await particulars
of the affair before passing judgment
upon it.
The report that the Japanese have
occupied Kieuliencheng has not yet
been confirmed.
According to the Standards Tientsin
correspondent, the whole country out
side the Great Wall is abnormally
flooded and any movement of the land
forces is impracticable for the present
special dispatch from Port Arthur
says the demonstration made by Jap
anese torpedo boats covered by Jap
anese squadron off Port Arthur yestsr-
day morning was for the purpose OF
creating a scare and inducing the bait
teries to waste their ammunition, but
the Russians refrained from answering
the Japanese fire.
The Copenhagen correspondent of the
Morning Post says there are rumors
that Russia is negotiating for the pur-
chase of the Danish liners Hekla, Norge
and Island.
1t is said that large contracts for
Welsh coal are being placed at Cardiff
by both Russian and Japanese agents.
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-29
FRIENDS HONOR
A NOTED JESUIT
Impressive Exercises at San
ta Clara College in Token
of Esteem for Father Kenna
BANQUET AFTER GAMES
President of Institution the
Recipient of Kindly Mes
sageS On st. Roberts Day
Special Dispatch to The Call.

SANTA CLARA, April 2S.-The eel
ebration of st. Roberts day, in
honor Of the Rev. r. E. Kenna, pres
ident of Santa Clara College, was held
to-day. The grounds and buildings
were artistically decorated and every
where could be seen evidences of the
love and esteem held for Father Kenna
by those under his charge. During the
day Father Kenna received many tele-
grams of congratulation from promi-
nent people, and also q number of pres
ents.
Sports were held on the outer college
campus. Though no records were bro
ken, owing to the fact that two of
Santa Clara's crack sprinters were in
capacitated by sickness, the events
were all closely contested
AT p. m. an elaborate banquet was
served in the dining room of the col
lege. The decorations were beautiful
and consisted of ferns, palms, cut flow
ers and streamers of red and white, ex-
tending from one end of the room to
the other. Those present at the ban
quet were:
A. Fatjo. DR.. A. e. Osborne, Peter J. Dunns'
RoSert FeiSrt .r 4 Fatio Rev, Father sasia, Rev.
Father Gleeson, Rev Father Melchers, Rev.
Father Miller, Rev. Father Testa Rev Father
Hickey, Rev. Father Smith of Hollister. Dr.
D. A. Beattie. DR.. ]. W. Paul, Dr. H. o. F.
Mention, DR.. F. Gerlack, DIR Stocking, John
DeNine, T w. Leonard, Marlin Merle Carl
Fitzgerald, Joseph Fernandez, j. Kaufman J.
c. Beecher, Professor l.. r.. Smith. John Mont
gomery, Rev. Father Crowley, John b. Ken
nedy, A G Gage. N. H. Downing. A. P. Hill.
c. III. Lorigan, j. r. Ryland. Rev. Father
Coyle. Rev Father McGinty, Rev. Father viz
domat Judge l. Harrington, Judge J. E. Glen
denning: z. M. Don. John p. Burke, w H.
Allen. James II. Campbell. Captain A. Ran
som, II. A. Hayes, j. o. Hayes. f. f. Elkins
II. McEnery.
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-29
MARCHING UPON GENsAN.
Russian Column VIII Attack the Jan.
anese Army Base.

PARIS. April 2S.-The Temps cor
respondent at St Petersburg tele-
graphs as follows:
Russian column is about twenty
miles from Gensan, where the jap
anese garrison has fortified itself. The
Viadivostok squadron supports the
movement Of the Russian column.
Some skirmishes have occurred on
The right bank of the Yalu River. re-
sulung favorably to the Russians
Thus far only the advance guard of
the Japanese has crossed the river.
but the passage of the entire Japanese
army is imminent"
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-29
RIGHT OF EMPLOYMENT.

The retention of the right of employment
and discharge is principle underlying the
The relations of street car company to the
people and through the people with public
opinion is delicate and sensitive. The COM
pany cannot by any attempt to delegate the
power evade its responsibilities escape from
its obligations to the public. The people de-
mand rightly the best OF service, the greatest
of skill and care. the utmost civility. A
failure in any of these particulars drags the
there to receive an adverse Judgment. Any
neglect of the slightest attention care. IN
case of any resultant injury brings the COM
pany into court charged with damages The
lives limbs. comfort, pleasure, convenience
and business of the people of San Francisco
are largely in the keeping of the COM
psnies. 1t is impossible that the companies
should escape from this situation. They must
to abdicate the functions of employment and
discharge-the only plan by which these con-
ditions can be met.
The foregoing applies equally to an ad-
ditional demand made by the union that any
of its members, in the event of his discharge
may have the question of his discharge re-
ferred to a tribunal composed of a repre-
sentative of the union, a representative of
the company and third person to be selected
by the two last named. In other words the
company's hands and placed in those of
stranger This. have seen, may not be
lawfully done.
We earnestly desire a contract with the
the amended proposal as submitted by us. II
the men on the cars strike now and leave the
employment of the company they will dis
charge themselves and will have no further
the company and should they make any eff
fort to prevent the proper movement OF
cars, it will be illegal and unwarranted. and
We believe it will not abe permitted by the
authorities or approved BY the public
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-29
Submarines Ready for Service.

PORT ARTHUR. April 2s.-The
submarine boats which were put into
commission on April "a were received
in sections at Port Arthur before the
war began. At the first opportunity it
is intended that the submarine YES
sells shall be employed against the
heavy vessels of the enemy.
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-29
INVENT NEW CoMBUsTIBLE.
Japanese Production Continues 1
Burn While Under Water.

Burn While Under Water.
ST. PETERSBURG, April 2S.-The
Port Arthur correspondent of the
Ruvisky Invalid writes:
The japanese have invented a new
combustible. 1t is Neutrality-suspicious..
They tried to burn the battleship Ret
vlzan by setting adrift RATS loaded
with this burning material. The Ret
vizan sank them. but the combustibIe
continued TO burn under water.
japanese 12-inch shell exploded
in the yard of General Stoessel's
house, outside Port Arthur. 1t broke
ROSTERS leg
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-29
Continued From Page 1. Column 1.

This report lacks confirmation in re-
spOnsiDle naval circles, where il is re-
iterated that no other course could be
pursued and that the admiral fired
only when the japanese categoricaIly
refused to surrender and adopted a
hostile attitude.
The officials say that there is no
similarity between the sinking of the
Kinshiu Aaru and the destruction of
the kowsning. which was sunk by the
japanese before the declaration of war
wi thChina. That Admiral Yeszen gave
the men every opportunity to leave
the ship is proved by the fact that ali
Of the officers, some of the soldiers,
the crew and coolies were transferred
on board a Russian cruiser.
On the day that hOstilities began
with China and Japan Ouly 25. 1S94)
the kOwshing, a British dispatch boat
which was conveying Chinese troops,
was attacked by japanese warships
and sunk. Many Of the troops were
killed.
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-29
FOREIGNERS IN DANGER.
.Menaced by Secret Society Organiz-
ing in Eastern China.

LONDON. April 29.-The Standards
Tientsin correspondent reports that a
strong secret society movement, anti
governmental and anti-foreign, is in
progress in the vicinity of Tsinanfu
Q75 miles south of Tientsin) and that
the people are f1ocking to the city for
safety.