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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-02-18
JURY WORKS ON
SCHAEFER CASE

Bedford. Ind. Feb Thames Me.
Donald, charged with the murder OF
Sarah Schaefer, has been brought
from Jacksonville to face the grand
jury Mcdonald was Indifferent
about returning. He said he was In
nocent and had no reason for fearins
violence by the people. Sheriff
Smith and other aathoritles say they
an prove beyond a doubt that NJ.
Donald is guilty. The grand jury has
begun 10 hear evidence In the Schaef-
er case. There Is little doubt that al
indictment will be found against Me
Donald. or William r. Parsons which
be says is his real name Whether
the state can produce enough oyi.
dence To convict him remains to be
shown. though public opinion. wbica
was for some TIME strongly In favor
OF his innocence, Is beginning 70
change Judge Wilson read d charge
Of considerable length 10 the grand
jury, after which the body adjourned
until this morning Detective Reed
and the prosecution and members OF
the investigating committee will be
tie first witnesses examined
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-02-18
SAN DOMINGO INSURGENTS IN.
SUIT UNCLE SAM.
CHASTISEMENT ORDERED
Refugees Forelbly Taken from Protee
ton of American Consular Agent
at Samana--state and Navy De.
partments Take Prompt Action to
Punish Perpetrators Of the Outrage.

Washington, Feb, Yesterday
Minister Powell at San Domingo re.
ported to the state department that no
had received advices from Jean William,
the vice consular agent at SANTANA,
dated February ., to the effect that the
insurgents had entered our consulate
at SANTANA with an armed force and
had taken two refugees out,
The state department promptly re.
questcd the navy department that
proper action be taken by the naval au-
thorlties to protect the United States
consulate. This order was promptly
issued and transmitted to, Admiral
Wise and II is the belief that he viii
not only protect tho consulate but will
demand the punishment of the perpe,
traitors of the outrage, and II the pro
visional government Is not able to do
this he will employ the United States
naval forces TO ohastlse the insurgents.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-02-18
Russians Plead for Help.

London, Feb. 1.-THE Seoul cor.
respondent of the Mail, describing the
Chemulpo battle, says that before the
fight the captain of the Russian cruis.
err Variag held a conference with the
British, French and Italian captains.
in which he asked for the protection
of the foreign warshipS IN leaving the
harbor The request was refused,
The British launch delivered a pro.
test to the Japanese admiral immedi.
ately before the action. The Ameri-
cans present refrained from attendin :
the naval conference or partak,ng in
the demonstration, although some
Russians wounded were received on
board the Gated States gISboat
Vicksburg. While the Variag was be.
ing sunk, her captain, fearing the Jap.
anese would reach he vessel before
she settled down, requested the cap
tain of the British cruiser Talbot to
fire at her water line, This request
was also refused
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-02-18
RUSSIA PLANS
AGAINST INDIA
Ready to Strike in the Event England
Helps Japan in Violation Of
Neutrality
Japan Has Mighty Army in Corea and
AIexieff Leaves Port Arthur
in Apprehension

by a German, where three Japanese
had registered under protection of the
civil administrator. These Japanese
were bound, stabbed and robbed OF
food, money and jewelry. They were
rescued with difficulty by United States
Consul Miller, together with three
women refugees, all of whom the civii
administrators had assured Consul Mil.
Ter would be protected.
The civic administration admits the
gravity of the situation, but declares
that viceroy Alexieff alone can remedy
it. II is believed here, however. that
the preventing of these violations Of in.
ternational rights can be insured only
by instant international proclamation
supported by armed force.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-02-18
TO accept his reports with some re-
Related Details.

Paris, Feb 1.-THE Petit Parisien
publishes a dispatch from Toxic, dated
February IA, in which the correspond.
ent says the wounded Japanese who
have reached there from Port Arthur
declare that on the morning of Febru.
AIRY the Japanese squadron of So
vessels. including transports, received
orders to sail for Port Arthur, \ night
attack was made by the torpedo boat
deStroyers, none of which were in.
jured, During the bombardmeut of
the Russian fort between IL o'clock
and noon of February 9, all the attack
ing vessels were hit by the Russian
fire, A cruiser had her three decks
pierced by shell and the battleShip
Fuji's smokestack was destroyed; no
ship, however, was injured to the ex.
tent of necessitating dry-docking, Up.
on the same authority the correspond
ent says Japanese squadron has
seized the Russian coal depot on Rose
island, off Chemulpo.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-02-18
READY TO MENACE INDIA

st. Petersburg, Feb. 17.-Lieut. Gen.
Iyanoff, governor general and COM
mander of the troops in Turkestan, has
gone to Tashkend, with General Saka-
haroff, chief of staff of the military dis
trict of Turkestan. 1t is said in high
military circles that Ivanhoff has been
instructed to prepare fer the contin-
gency of military action in the direc-
ton of India in the event of Great
Britain adopting an attitude openly
hostile to Russia or attempting to pref
udice Russian interests in Persia or
Tibet
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-02-18
FEAR FOR PORT ARTHUR

London, Feb. 1.-THE ChemulpO
correspondent CT the Express makes
the astonishing statement that Japan
has already landed 100000 troops in
Corea, $4,000 of which are extended
along the fighting front, south of the
Yalu river.
London newspapers attach the great
est significance to the departure of
Viceroy Alexieff from Port Arthur and
comment upon the sudden throwing
Of Russian troops into New Chwang,
as indicating Russian apprehensionS
that Port Arthur is in danger and that
the Japanese attack may not after all
be made where it is expected, on the
Yalu.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-02-18
: rance BREAKS NEUTRALITY

Paris Feb. IA dispatch to The
Figaro from St. Petersburg. timed 3 33
a m. yesterday. says
1T has been decided to hold the Rus.
sian squadron from the Mediterranean,
now in the Red sea and bound for the
far east at Jibutil. French Somaliland.
until further orders. Admiral Rojdest-
wensk, chief Of the marine staff, Is
going on to assume the naval com
mand at Port Arthur The stopping
of the Russian squadron at Jibutil may
lead to international complications,
Jibutil being neutral French port 1t
is understood that France is not likely
to ask the squadron to leave"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-02-18
STATE BAR GATHERS.
Lawyers Of Wisconsin Meet In the
Cream City,

Cream City,
milwaukee,, Feb, 1.-THE WiScon,
sin state Bar association opened It's
annual meeting IN the United States
circuit court room in the federal
building last night President George
G, Greene of Green Bay and Judge A,
j, Ninic OF Superior made addresses,
This morning at 1880 Neal Brown
of Wausau will speak upon The Foun.
dation OF Free Government and at
$50 Francis Il, Baker of Indianapolis,
United States circuit court judge, will
address the meeting on The State
Corporation as a Party IN the Federal
Courts. Justice John u, Winslow OF
the Wisconsin supreme court will al.
SO speak In the afternoon, his subject
being Edward George Ryan; Jurist
and Scholar
The meeting will close tonight with
q banquet at the plankinton Frank
NJ, Hoyt will act as toastmastor and
Edward NJ, Ay2er Or, Walter Kemp,
ster and Judge George w, Burnett
will respond to toasts, About $50
lawyers are expected to attend,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-02-18
THE DAYS WAR FEATURES

THE DAYS WAR FEATURES
RUSSIA PREPARES TO MAKE A
MILITARY INVASION OF INDIA IN
THE EVENT THAT ENGLAND vlo>
LATEs NEUTRALITY IN FAVOR OF
JAPAN.
REPORT SAYS 10000 JAPANESE
TROOPS HAVE ALREADY LANDED
IN coREA; vlcERoY ALExlEFF
LEAVES PORT ARTHUR; RUS.
SLAMS APPRENTICESHIP OF CHANGE
IN JAPAN's PLAN OF ATTACK.
HORRIBLE ATROCITIES BEING
PERPETRATED ON FOREIGNERS
AND NATIVES IN NEW CHWANG
AND A REIGN OF TERROR THERE
is IMMINENT.
FRANCE REPORTED TO HAVE
BROKEN HER NEUTRALITY BY Al
LOWING RUSSIAN MEDiTERRANE-
AN FLEET TO REMAIN AT JUBU-
TIL.
LATEST ADvlcEs AGREE THAT
RUSSIA HAS NOTHING TO EXPECT
FROM SEA ACTIONS.
ALL THE POWERS HAVE FORM
ALLY ASSENTED TO SECRETARY
HAYS LocALIzATloN NOTE, SAVE
RUSSIA, WHICH POWER STILL RE-
MAINS UNHEARD FROM.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-02-18
REIGN or TERROR FEARED.

New Chwang. Feb. 1.-THE worst
of atrocities are being perpetratei or
the foreigners and natives, both By or,
ganized police and incoming troops
which makes 1t impossible for the civil
administration of New Chwang to con.
troll the situation. II Is feared that a
reign Of terror will be precipitated IL
the neutral powers remain inactive.
A captain of the police with ten sol.
diers. without any provocation, de.
stroyed the contents Of a hotel. owned
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-02-18

st. Petersburg, Feb. IA dis
patch from Port Arthur, dated Febru,
airy Is, denies that the Japanese are
landing at Chin Wang Tao, on the
southern border of ManChuria. The
sea there is covered with ice for Il
distance of 80 miles from the shore
and this would make the landing dill.
cult No Japanese have been seen on
the Yalu river. The Japanese are
landing provisions and munitions Of
war at Wonsan, on the east coast o.
Corea, north of Seoul
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-02-18
Serious Danger from Mines.

Paris, Feb. lit is reported here
that the loss of the Russian torpedo
gunboat Yenisei will entail serious
consequences. The captain of that
vessel had placed torpedoes at various
places, and the maps and plans indicat
ms these spots, went down with the
SNIP It is believed the general staff
possesses duplicates of these papers,
bui there is probability that those lost
contained certain corrections and modi.
fications which the others do not
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-02-18
INSPECT GIRLS SCHOOL.
State Board OF Control Pleased With
interest Of Women lr Charge,

Milwaukee, Feb. 1.-THE state board
of control visited the industrial school
for girls yesterday morning and hap
pened to be present ut session OF the
executive committee and heard the re
ports from the various departments
1--WE were very much Interested in the
proceedings, said Gustav Kuester
mann, n member of the board. THE
ladies' in charge OF the institution un
joubtedly are very earnest and faithful
in their work"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-02-18
corean Invasion Well Advanced.

London, Feb. 1.-THE Toxic cores
pondent of the Chronicle cables that
II is stated officially that several thou
sand Russian troops have reached An.
tung and that it is rumored that 10000
Russians have arrived at Ping Yang
on the Tatong river, central Corea
The Chronicle, however, regards this
rumor as improbable unless the inva.
sion of Corea preceded the outbreak OF
hostilities
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-02-18
Report Unconfirmed.

Berlin, Feb. 17.--Nothing is known
here officially of the report that the
German cruiser Hansa sent to 70
move the German subjects from Port
Arthur, was fired upon by Jaranesr
warships.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-02-18
Grand Jury Resumes.

Green Bay, Feb 17--After an ad.
iournment OF month the grand jury
graft investigation hus been resumed.
City tax assessments Is the matter un
der consideration Perry G, Wright
an expert accountant. who has been
checking over the city records, City
Engineer Reid, Street Commissioner
Nobe and others were examined.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-02-18
May Enloln City Council.

Racine. Wis. Feb. 17.--property
owners on State street are about to
bring injunction proceedings against
the common council against any effort
to let contract for the building of a
sewer In that street, estimated to cost
about $4,000 The property owners
demand that the street be repayed in.
stead.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-02-18
JAPs WANT RUsslA's
WORLDS FAIR SPACE

ST. Louis. Feb. l7.--Upon the heels
Of the announcement from ST. Peters.
burg that Russia will abandon her pro.
posed exhibit at the st. Louis fa!-, Mr..
Hajimecta, assistant commissioner
general from Japan, announced last
night that every foot Of exhibit space
given I'D BY Russia will be applied for
by japan.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-02-18
RUSSIA STILL IGNORES
HAYS NEUTRALITY NOTE

Washington, Feb. 17.-With the
single exception of Russia, all the pow.
ers to whom Secretary Hays neutral
ity proposition was sent have answer.
ed. All favor the principles laid down
by Mr.. Hay, as to the localization of the
China.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-02-18
FATAL QURREL
OVER VALENTINE

st. Louis. Feb. 17.--AB the result Of
a quarrel which started over yalen-
tine, John Garley is dead from bul.
let wound and Mrs Minnie Howard
his step-sister. is under arrest charg.
ed with the shooting William Ewing
and Maud Goodman received cuts and
bruises. Mrs. Howard asserts she
shot at Garley to prevent him killing
Ewing.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-02-18
Amador Made President.
ICE HOLDS CART FERRIES.
Freezes Solid TO Bottom---continued
Cold Weather DELAYS Release.

Cold Weather Delays Release.
Manltowoc, Wis. Feb. 1.-THE r.
and +. M. carterries Is and Is arc
lodged In the Ice here, with no proba.
bility of an early release. The Ice Ia
frozen solid to tho bottom and an at,
tempt to saw out the No. Is. which Ia
a mile from shore, was useless. Many
hours CT work In trying To release the
two vessels were fruitloss, Sailors
claim that not since 1886 have condI-
items ON the lakes been 90 bad
kewaunee, Wis. Foo. 1.-The Ann
ArLor carferrios Nos, and ar atill
In the lee of the port, where they have
been for week.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-02-18
American Ship Frees japanese.

Washington, Feb. 17.-Although
not officially advised of the arrival at
Che Foo Of the American ship Plei-
AIDES from Port Arthur. where she had
been under detention, the state de-
partment has directly learned that the
vessel brought away with her the 100
japanese who had been up to that
time prevented from leaving.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-02-18
cENsuREp FOR WRECK.
coroner's Jury Charges Neglect and
Inconvenience

Grand Rapids, Mich, Feb. 1.-THE
coroner's Jury investigating the COLI.
sion on the pere Marquette railroad at
East Paris December &C. In which %
persons lost their lives, yesterday re.
turned a verdict severely consuming
the read and charging that the wreck
was caused by neglect and incompe-
tent operators.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-02-18
Champion Ansons Defeated.

Chicago. Feb. 1.-THE Ansons, win.
ners Of the national championship al
Cleveland for five men teams, were
defeated here in d contest with the
New Yorks. Five games were played,
the total scores being New Yorks.
1868; Ansons'. 1861
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-02-18
CRIPPLED FOR SEA ACTION.

Paris, Feb. 17,-All reports tend to
confirm the impression that Russia has
little or nothing to expect from the
sea operations. According to a dis
palch to the Paris edition of the New
York Herald, 100 torpedoes, two-thirds
of Russia's entire available supply,
were destroyed on board the Russian
cruisers at Chemulpo
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-02-18
Another Attack on port Arthur.

Toxic, Feb. IA report has just
reached here that the Japanese tor.
pedo fleet again attacked the Russian
fleet at Port Arthur February a. and
II is thought one Russian warship was
damaged
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-02-18
Printers, EXCHANGE Burns.

Minneapolis, Feb. 17--Fire last
night destroyed the Printers Ex-
change building. occupied by compa.
MES manufacturing various supplies
for printing houses. The loss is $500.
900.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-02-18
Panama E.prss.es sxmpathx.

Washington, Feb. IT, Minister
Bnnan.yarila. from the republic OF
Panama. has sent TO Secretary Hay
letter expressing the regret Of the
people 81 that country over Senator
Hanna's death.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-02-18
Baby Killed BY Brother.

Fort Dodge. Iowa. Feb. IT, While
playing with reyolyed yesterday Leo
Hollis. aged B was shot and allied BY
his four-year.old brother.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-02-18
Mardl eraa Carnival Closes.

New Orleans. Feb. Il. With
pageant Of surprising spiendor the
balls of Rex and comus, mard gras
carnival. closed last night.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-02-18
REV. ANNA n. SHAW HEADS
NATIONAL WOMEN VOTERS

Washington, Feb. 17.-Rey. Anna III.
shaw was yesterday elected president
Of the National American Womnn's
Suffrage association,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-02-18
cot. BoUck THE SAME.
No Change Noticeable In Condition OF
SAGE Of Oshkosh.

Oshkosh. Wis, Feb, 17.--No change
is noticeable in the condition OF Col.
Gabe Bouck. He Is very weak, but
may live for several days.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-02-18
PANAMA ADOPTS
"A CONSTITUTION

Washington, Fob, l7~-Minister Va.
rila of Panama received word that tho
constitution was adopted by the con.
vention called for that purpose and
officially promulgated yesterday. 1t
now becomes tho organic law of Pan.
ANA
Amador Made President.
Panama, Feb, 17,-Dr, Manuel ANA
dor was unanimously elected first
president of Panama yesterday. DR..
Pablo A. Rosemena, Domingo obaldia
and DR., Carlos Mendoza were elected
first. second and third dosignators or
vice presidents, Great preparations
are being made for the Inauguration
OF the president, which will take place
February 20.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-02-18
State Funeral Takes
Place in Senate
Chamber
All Departments OF
Government Stop
to Do Honor

Washington, Feb. l7,-At the white
house yesterday the president and all
attaches shared in the sorrow over the
death of Senator Hanna, President
Roosevelt, members of the cabinet.
senators and representatives and call,
ers of all classes sadly paid tribute to
the memory of the dead statesman
From the entrance of the lamented Nc,
Kinley into the white house, Senator
executive mansion. Both before and
after he became a member of the sen.
ate Senator Hanna was frequent call
, er at the white house and his visits
have been frequent since President
Roosevelt succeeded to the presl
dency. President Roosevelt entertain
ed cordial regard for the senator ami
the senator cordially reciprocated that
feeling.
At the meeting of the cabinet yes
terday, the death of Senator Hanna
was lamented deeply. All the mem.
bers entertained for him the pro
foundest regard and respect. The op
portuntty afforded by the meeting was
embraced by all present to pay per.
sonal tributes To their dead friend
Little business was transacted, The
members decided to assemble at the
white house about II o'clock today to
accompany the president to the CAPT.
tol to attend the senate funeral ser
nj
i the order of services at the funeral
have been prepared by the senate com,
mittee. According to these, the body
of the late senator will be placed in tho
senate chamber prior to the assembling
OF the senate at noon The president
and cabinet, chief justice and associate
justice of the supreme court house OF
representatives, diplomatic corps, ad.
miral OF the navy and lieutenant gen.
eral OF the army have been invited to
attend the services In the chamber.
The house will convene at 11:45 this
morning, when the members will
march in body with Speaker Can.
non at their head to the senate. The
for the members of the family of the
late senator and officiating clergymen,
whence they will be escorted to seats
on the senate floor. Upon the an.
nouncement Of the president of the
senate pro tenn, the clergy will con.
duct the funeral ceremonies.
Mrs. Hanna Weakens Under Strain.
Washington, Feb. 17.--Mrs. Hanna
is feeling the effects of the severe
strain on her strength incident to her
ceaseless vigilance at the bedside Of
the late senator. Yesterday for time
she was very much Frustrated She
rallied again, however, and during the
latter portion Of the day saw friends
who called TO express their con.
dolences
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-02-18

been definitely decided that Gov, Dur.
bin. his stan and state officials, will
SO to Cleveland TO attend the funeral
Of Senator Hanna,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-02-18
Leaves Large Fortune,

Cleveland, Feb, II, The value OF
the estate left by the late Senator
Hanna is estimated at $1,000 000 to
$4,000, 900
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-02-18
Mrs. Hanna Weakens Under strain
Arrangements Completed.

Cleveland, Feb 1.-THE arrange.
ments for Senator Hanna's funeral are
about completed. Business will be
suspended during the funeral Friday,
troop A of Cleveland will escort The
remains TO the chamber OF commerce.
The burial will be in Lake View GENE.
terry, the final ceremonies Icing held
In the Wade mortuary chapel and prl.
vate. The body will be placed In one
q the receptacles until spring. Bishop
Leonard will conduct brief services at
the chapel. The church funeral sery.
les will be arranged by Rev. George II
McGrew pastor Of st. paul's
Condolences from Everywhere.
Washington Feb. ia Messages Of
coincidence from al parts Of the world
continue 10 be received by Mrs. Han
ma Already they number probably
1000 or more. Included among them
arc a message from Mrs. Ida s. Nc.
4 nley. Archbishop Ireland. Gen. Joe
Wheeler. John Mitchell. Charles En-.
cry Smith. former Secretary Of War
Root; Ambassador Mccormick. ST.
Petersburg: Horace Cole. Dresden:
Henry White, London; Powell Clay.
ton. City Of Mexico. and Don NJ. Dick
inson. Michigan.
Ohio mourns Her Statesman.
Columbus Feb 17--Goyernor Her.
rick yesterday Issued d proclamation
announcing the death Of Senator Han
ma and ordering the flag on the state
capitol placed at half mast The gov.
ernor requests the citizens u the
state to suspend business during the
hours of the funeral Friday afternoon.
Durbin and staff Attend.
indianapolis. Ind. Feb. I7.-It has
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-02-18
Ohio mourns Her Statesman.

indianapolis. Ipd.. Feb. lit has