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

Monroe Times: While the funeral
of James Whitehead was taking place
at Brodhead Wednesday, Mrs. White
head died suddenly The funeral
ceremonies were stopped and arrange
meuts were made for a double funeral
which was held Saturday.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-03-24
The Valparaiso College.

and Northern Indiana Normal School
will open the spring term March 20.
This school is the largest in the Uuit-
ed States, and affords an excellent
oppornity to those who desire a COM
mercial, shorthand or general educa-
ton at a very moderate cost.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-03-24
Mrs. c.. T.. Anderson.

matron at the Grant county asylum
and county home for q long term Of
years, passed away at her apartments
in the residence portion of the asylum
early Sunday morning, after an eX-
tended illness. Deceased was a native
of England and was born October H.,
1854. Herald.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-03-24
DEMOCRATIC PARTY
Ward CaucuScS and City
Convention.
THE CITY CONVENTION

OF the Democratic party OF the city
OF Mineral Point, in tho county of
Iowa, and state Of Wisconsin, will
be held in the council ROOM on
Monday, March IS, 1904,
at 1880 o'clock In the evening Of
said day, as heretofore determined
by the Democratic City Committee
OF said city, to nominate candidates
for the following offices to be voted
for at the ensuing municipal election
viz: Mayor, q Treasurer, an
Assessor, u Marshal, City Clerk,
and City Attorney.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-03-24
THE PUBLIC LIBRARY.

The Public Library has recently
placed upon It's shelves the following
new books:
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-03-05
~THIRTY-FlFTh DAY.

By an overwhelming majority the
house this afternoon passed the Frank,
lin uniform school book bill, adopted
by the senate several days ago, and the
measure now goes back to the latter
body for concurrence In the house
amendments,
A number of very important changes
were made In the bill. The governor
and encouragement were deprived Of
membership on the textbook commits.
sion, which shall be composed of eight
educators Of known ability to be SO.
lected by the governor. with the su-
pertntendent of education as an OK.
offlcio member.
The clause requiring that the his.
tory to be taught In the schools shall
be written from a Confederate stand.
point" was stricken out,
Writing was added to the common
school curriculum, and, after a very
heroic fight, Mr.. Nixon OF Pike, sue
ceeded in securing the adoption Of an
amendment providing that the ele.
ments OF agriculture shall also be
taught In the schools. The amend.
ment was carried after a Very elo.
quent speech by the member from
Pike and In the face of a practically
unanimous opposition at the start.
Natural philosophy was eliminated
from the curriculum. The house In
creased the compensation of commits.
slouers from 81 TO SIS per day and then
adopted the bill. The senate will un.
doubtedly concu In the amendments.
In the senate nothing Of a general
interest happened during the day.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-03-05
FIGHT TO THE A
No Way Out of Port Arthur, and the
Russians Will Not Yield.

Port Arthur, Sunday, Feb. 28.--
Gen. Stoessel, commander of the gar.
rison here, has issued a general or.
der directing the attention of the
troops and inhabitants here to the fact
that the Japanese intended to land
and seize the fortress. The general
declares the Japanese consider the
seizure of Port Arthur to be a aues.
ton OF national honor and from their
obstinate attacks and bombardments
of the fortress and bay he can only
conclude that the enemy will make
every effort to capture the fortress,
falling in which the Japanese will de-
stroy the railroad and withdraw.
"The enemy, however" proceeds the
general order, 'is mistaken. Our
troops know and the inhabitants are
herewith informed by me that we will
not yield. We must fight to the fin
ish, as |, the commander, will never
give an order to surrender. | bring
this to the notice Of the less daring
and call on all to become convinced
of the necessity of fighting to the
death. Those who leave without
fighting will not a v themselves.
There is no way out. On three sides
there is the lei and on the fourth will
be the enemy. There is no means Of
escape except by fighting"
Notwithstanding the heavy gale
which is blowing the lights, Japanese
scouting vessels were visible In the
citing during the night.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-03-05
TAIRTY.FoURTA DAY.

A very strong and somewhat unex,
pected opposition to the Wells va.
grancy bill, passed by the house some
time ago, was developed when the
measure was taken up in the senate
this morning, So pronounced vas the
opposition THAI the friends OF the bill
asked leave TO make 1t a special order
for Tuesday, which was done. The
impression seems TO prevail in the
minds OF some members that the dras.
tic and stringent features are likely
10 be abused by petty officers and JUS.
tees Of the peace.
The senate %conCurred In the house
amendment to the bill authorizing the
lower leyee board TO issue $1,000, 900
In bonds, and also the house amend
ments to the senate measure provid,
Ing for the establishment of branch
agricultural experiment stations.
The house spent the entire morn.
ing on The privilege tax bill, the chief
features OF which we're tho exemption
to ex-Confederates and the tax on In.
urance agents.
For the first time since the legisla.
ture convened both bodies were in SEES.
sion In the afternoon, and a determine.
tiop Is being shown to get through
with the work and adjourn.
More new bills of a local and private
nature were introduced in both
branches OF the legislature, but moth
Ing OF a general nature worth print.
Ing, outside OF the above, transpired In
either house.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-03-05
THlRTY.ElGhTH DAY.

With but little opposition shown,
the lower house this morning passed
the bill appropriating 800, 900 for the
first year and sl2,500 for the second
year to support the Confederate home
at Beauvoir. The measu provides
that not exceeding $3.50 per capita
shall be spent on the inmates of the
home, The manner of governing the
institution will be prescribed In an.
other measure.
The house was In a liberal mood this
morning, and the motion to recon
slider the vote whereby the SIS, 900
appropriation for the Worlds Fair bu.
reau was defeated yesterday was
called up ard the measure passed by
q vote Of 81 to Is, allowing the bureau
$4,000 to complete the State exhibit.
The stock law bill, reported as a
substitute to the Evans measure, was
taken up, but the members soon grew
tired of the dry discussion and action
on the was deferred.
The senate spent the entire day on
the bill to abolish the county convict
leasing system, and the measure was
left pending at adjournment
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-03-05
THiRTY.sEvENTH DAY,

The house appropriated SCI 900 to
be used in preventing the introduction
of the boil weevil In Mississippi. The
bill making an additional a%ppropria-
ton of $4,000 to complete the Missis-
sippI exhibit at the Worlds Fair was
defeated on account Of lacking nine
votes of the required majority to carry
the appropriation bills.
The senate spent the day on the
Wells yagraney bills which, was
passed with but few dissenting votes.
The house passed the resolution pro-
posing an amendment to the constitu.
ton providing for an elective Judiciary
system.
The afternoon session of the lower
house was devoted to the amendments
10 the insurance bill, and the meas
ure passed by the decisive vote Of 81
to 25.
No amendments Of consequence to
the original form Of the bill as re-.
turned by the committee were adopt.
ed.
The most important feature Of the
bill is the elimination of personal prop
erty from the operations of the valued
policy law. This clause, however. Is
still retained on realty and buildings,
An amendment by Mr.. Watts, of
Lauderdale, to strike out the clause
allowing corporations to insure their
employees was defeated.
At Its afternoon session the senate
passed Its appropriation bill for the
support of the University of Missis.
sippi after cutting down the amount
slb, 900. II Is a certainty that the ap.
preparation bills for other educational
institutions will share the same fate.
Mr.. Dunn introduced an important
bill giving the railroad commission
the power to make direct appeals to
the Interstate commence commission
In instances where freight rate mat
ters cannot be adjusted in this State.
The bill abolishing Friars Point as a
county seat of Coahoma county which
was defeated a few days go, was
called up on motion to reconsider and
passed.
The Dunn bill, regulating the distri-
button of the common school fund be-
tween counties and separate school
districts, passed.
The Hebron bill. abolishing the Of
fee OF tax collector Of the Mississippi
levee board and regulating duties Of
other employees, passed without opposi.
ton.
The bill nppropriating balance Of
pension fund to pay pensions Of appli-
cants enrolled too late for annual dis
tribution, was passed.
The Farley bill, authorizing boards
Of supervisors to sell timber on six.
teenth section lands, vas passed.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-03-05
~THIRTY.SixTh DAY.

After a spirited fight, consuming
the entire morning session, and dur.
Ing which much bitterness was dis
played. the senate defeated the bill
seeking to abolish Friars Point as one
OF the county sites of Coahoma county
Although ii was only a local measure,
a surprising opposition was stirred up
and some rather high-tempered speech.
es were made by members. Ever since
the legislature convened a delegation
Of Friars Point citizens has been at
the capital for the purpose OF defeat.
ing the bill, and their object was ac-
complished this morning, the vote be-.
ing IA to 10. No motion to reconsider
vas entered. Senator ]. Alcorn GLOW,
er was the champion of the bill and
made a very determined fight with the
odds arrayed against him.
The senate committee on finance
made an adverse report on the bill al.
lowing the University OF Mississippi
interest due on Its land grant fund for
the years 1904 and 1905. 1t is under.
stood that the effort will now be made
to push this measure through the
house The public health and quaran.
tine committee gave a black eye to the
bill seeking to regulate the practice
OF osteopathy and creating a State
board OF examiners therefor, which
means that the State viii not recog.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-03-05
ALL EYES ON PORT ARTHUR.
Russians Seem to Think That the
Stronghold Is ImpreenabIe.


London, March 1.-The Moscow
correspondent Of the London Times
states that interest throughout all Rus.
STA is o fixed on Port Arthur and
much speculation as to the probable
supposedly ~impregnable fortress takes
the widest range.
The publication of Gen. Stossei's or
der to the troops, while it had the
effect of arousing enthusiasm In Rus.
STA, has also attracted attention to
the tremendous strategic value Of that
fortress and to the crucial part it
plays in Russia's plans for the defeat
OF the Japanese In Korea.
The failure of the Japanese attempt
to bottle up the fleet in Port Arthur
harbor, while 1t evoked sarcastic COM
ment from the Russian press, as to
Japanese cunning and the miscarriage
OF an enemy's plans, yet now the Rus.
sian military authorities are pointing
out that this attempt having been de-
feated, therefore it must follow that
Port Arthur is impreguable and that
the Japanese can never capture it.
1t is stated In high Russian circles
that not only will Port Arthur resist
all attempts to reduce 1t. but that the
Japanese fleet will yet be destroyed
by the combined guns of the fortress
and the feet.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-03-05

, nize o~steopathy as a branch Of medi'
cine. The pensions committee has
reported an equitable plan for the dis
tFibution Of the pension fund.
The day In the house was devoted
to appropriation bills. The general
measure for the support Of the depart
ments Of the State government was
the most important passed, several
minor changes being made in the
amounts recommended by the com.
mittee on appropriations. The bill
carries a total appropriation Of $685.
9l4iS. The Mississippi Insane Hos
Dital support bill, carrying 1921 900,
was also passed.
Death Blow to csyett Bill.
At the afternoon session the lower
house gave a death blow to the Cavett
bill. which sought to deprive negroes
who were servants to Confederate sol
diers in the civil war from participant
ing in the State pension distribution.
The clause was knocked out by a
very decisive majority, as was also
the amendment offered by the COM
mlttee on pensions. which provided
that the negroes should receive only
one-half Of the sum allowed partici-
pants in the non.preferred class.
Both propositions were decidedly un-
popular a large majority Of mem
bers believing that the negro should
receive fun recognition for faithful
services during the civil war.
The bill as passed by the house Gre
ates a 5000 preferred class for the
soldiers who are totally disabled from
injuries or wounds sustained during
the war and a $75 class for those who
were partially injured.
The boards of pension examiners,
composed Of ex-Confederate soldiers In
each county. are abolished and boards
Of supervisors, sheriffs, and chancery
clerks substituted In lieu thereof,
Jim Crow" Bill Passed.
Without a dissenting vote the sen
ate passed the Collier Jim crow" bill,
which requires street railways to pro-
vide separate accommodations for the
races, with two minor amendments, |
which do not materially change the
bill. n allowing the companies nine
ty days in which to provide separate
accommodations and the other allow.
ing movable screens to be used, to be
regulated according to the volume of
traffic Of each race.
Senator Stone offered an amend
ment rendering It optional with city
councils to enforce the measure, but
afterward withdrew the same when
opposition developed on the ground
that some aIdermanic bodies are like
ly to be dominated by the street rail-
way corporations.
The negro question was fully aired
the discussion and some strong
speeches were made.
The bill was passed exemptlng from
taxation property in TuniCa, Coahoma
and DeSoto counties between the leyee
and the Mississippi river,
The McLaurin bill creating forty-ive
district judges at a salary Of S75 a
month each was left pending when, the
senate adjourned. The bill will be- de-
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-03-05
PERSONAL AND GENERAL.

Mayor Carter II Harrison Of Chicago
appeared In court. on the cath, as a
witness against the Chicago car barn
bandits, The mayor testified against
the claim that the confessions Of the
defendants were secured by lntlmida-
ton and force,
Five Chinese were burned to death,
on the cath, In n fire that Quilted a
laundry in Stockton, Cal, They were
asleep in a small room. Only one SIG
ceeded In escaping.
Prof. w b. Morgan. late of Rich,
mond, Ind, one of the foremost OF
Quaker educators, died, on the 25ih,
at Lowell Kas He wal prominent in
the movemenl tnst bought about c
education In Quaker schools.
Bralnerd. MINI, was visited, on the
25th, by a devastating FIRE in the heart
OF the business center. entailing a loss
approSimatlug $4,000. about two
thirds insured.
Three hundred women garment cut.
ters at Minneapolis, Mimi, struck, on
the 25th, against a reduction in their
wages.
President Roosevelt, on the 2Gth,
signed the proclamation putting into
effect the treaty with Panama regard
Ing the isthmlan canal.
President Roosevelt signed the Hay.
Buneau-VartIla Panama canal treaty
on the 25th. Senator Kittredge, OF
South Dakota, who was present at the
time, was presented with the pen with
which the president signed the doc.
ument.
John Phillips, secretary OF the ma.
tlonal organization OF Hatters OF
North America and well known in labor
circles throughout the country, died.
on the 25th. In New York city.
Harry A. Znlafro was hanged at
Kittaning, Pa, on the 25th, for the
murder OF his wife. zlliafro, who was
scarcely 90 years old. was cool and
collected on the scaffold.
Mrs, Belle Leads, who was charged
WIN vic Wuihtl VI ASl u ny
poison, was released from prison at
sIgourney, Ia. on the 25th, after a
trial lasting nine days,
An outbreak of diphtherla occurred.
on the 25th on board the United
States training ship Monongahela, The
entire crew was ordered ashore and
the ship disinfected.
A tornado struck the little town of
Mount Tabor, a few miles east OF
Portland, Ore, on the 2Gth. aud de.
molished two houses, besides damag-
Ing a number Of other buildings. There
were several narrow escapes, but no
n was seriously injured.
A scafTold In the dome of the new
post Office building in Chicago sudden.
ly collapsed, on the Goth, carrying is
men into the first floor of the building,
killing them all.
II was announced, on the 26th, that
martial law at Telluride, Col. would
be continued indefinitely. Gov. Pea.
body had prepared an order abrogat.
Ing martial law there, but It was can
celed, owing to threats Of exiled strik-
ers to return to that camp.
Henry L. Schwartz, of the law firm
OF Baker & Schwartz, of Buffalo, N.
T., was shot and killed, on the 2Cth. In
his office In the Marine Bank build.
Ing by Fl. A. Knowles. q business man
OF Buffalo, who. ten minutes later, shot
himself dead.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-03-05
FINISHED THE FLEET.
SHIPS DO DEADLY
WORK At PORT ARTHUR
And THEN SAILED AWAY UNTOUCHED
One Russian Cruiser Sunk, Another
Completely Disabled, Torpedo
Boat AnnihiIsted and the Poor Old
Retyizan Plugged From Stem to
stern-Port Arthur in a Bad Way.

Yin Kow, Feb. ga report was
received here late this afternoon Of
another sweeping Japanese victory at
Port Arthur this morning, In which
the Russians lost the cruisers Novik
and Askold, while the disabled bat
tleship Retvizan was still further dam
aged. The report cannot be confirmed
anywhere, but is very clrcumstantial
and is generally credited.
1t is stated that the Japanese squad
ron appeared off Port Arthur harbor
al 10 o'clock this morning. There
were fifteen warships in the fleet, COM
prising the vessels carrying the heay-
lest metal.
They steamed slowly, in single file
formation toward the entrance to the
harbor, and, coming within four and
one-half miles of the entrance of the
harbor, the leading vessel opened fire
with her largest guns.
The other ships of the squadron rap
idly got their guns into action, and the
fleet, steaming slowly ahead and de-
scriblng a perfect circle, fired shot
after shot at the forts commanding
the harbor mouth, and the battleship
Retvizan and her consorts, which were
In the outer harbor.
At the Jap's Mercy.
Soon after the Japanese fleet began
airing four PIlcuinn 1nSfrnUnr1 naa1n
their appearance at the mouth of the
harbor, apparently awaiting an oppor-
tunity to try a torpedo at the Japan
csc squadron. The latter, however,
concentrated a hot fire on the destroy
ers, and they were compelled to put
back into the harbor. 1t Is reported
that some of them were hit, but moth.
ing Is known of the amount of damage
done.
The Retvizan presented a fair tar.
get for the guns of the Japanese
squadron, lying as she Is at the side
of the harbor entrance utterly unable
to move. and many shells were fired
In her direction.
In order to divert the fire and also
to be in a position better to use their
guns, the cruisers Novik, Askold and
Bayan put out to the mouth of the
harbor and began to reply to the en-
envy. The Japanese, putting in as
close as possible without coming di-
rectly under the range of the guns of
the forts, shelled the Russian squad
ron While many of the shots went
wild, a goodly percentage reached the
mark, and soon the Askold was forced
to retire into the inner harbor in a
sinking condition.
Torpedo's Deadly Work,
Suddenly the leading Japanese
cruiser launched a torpedo %unobserv-
ed, and it sped straigh to the Novik,
exploding directly under her main
deck. She was so badly damaged that
she Is reported to have sunk before
she reached the inner lfarbor.
1t is not known how many of her
crew were lost.
The Bayan, left alone to defend the
harbor, soon gave up the unequal task
and returned into the harbor.
The Japanese concentrated their
fire on the Retvizan and that ship was
badly damaged before the feet with
drew. At the expiration of two hours,
the Japanese fleet having performed
their task, withdrew in perfect order.
There were no casualties among the
Japanese.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-03-05
Bonds or No Bonds.

Bonds or no bonds. This Is the
question that is agitating the members
just now. The members see that 1t
will be only a short while after adj
Journment before the treasury will be
~empty-that Is, If all the contemplat.
ed and necessary appropriations are
passed. There are a great many men,
bers who are opposed to the issuance
of bonds. and say that II Is entirely
unnecessary, while others who have
studied the situation are Of the opin-
ion that a bond Issue will have to be
loated In order for the State to come
out anywhere like even. The situa-
ton Is just like this: II is either a
bond Issue or raise the tax levy. The
Legislators do not want to be forced
to raise the tax levy, for they know
that a howl will go up all owe the
State. There Is some talk that a spe-
cial committee from both houses will
be appointed to canvass the situation
and see what Is best to be done. When
the school distribution Is made, it
will come very hear cleaning up the
cash in the treasury. The probability
Is that the leaders will decide that
a bond issue is better than raising
taxes, which is always a very hard
thing to do.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-03-05
COMMENT AND CRITICISM.
Some Opinions on Legislation Past,
Present and Prospective.
Tho Governors Commensurate ster

Tho Governors c~ommendable Step.
Gov. Vardaman has taken a very
commendable precaution against any
possibility of juggling with legislative
acts after their passage by refusing
TO affix his signature to any enrolled
bills that have been interlined. This
announcement has been made to
the enrolling clerks OF the two houses,
and created quite a furry around the
~statehouse, as interlineations hereto
fore have been taken for granted and
easily excused on account of the haste
in preparing the large volume Of this
class of work. The State has had two
or three experiences, however, with
bills which had been tempered with
after their passage, and Gov. Varda.
man Is bearing these experiences In
mind to prevent a repetition during his
administration, After a conference
last week with the enrolling clerks
Gov, Vardaman gave permission for
the insertion of omitted words with
red ink, notation to be made on the
margin explaining that the interlinea-
tion Is a clerical error, and this not&r
ton must be signed by the enrolling
clerk. In this way all corrected errors
have the stamp Of approval before the
bills come to the governor,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-03-05

Der Of committee reports were made.
The measure changing the manage
msnt Of the Vicksburg Charity Hospi.
tai, which institution has been , bone
Of contention. passed as amended.
Several spirited speeches were made.
The hospital In the future will be
under a more strict surveillance.
The house accepted the senate
amendments to the Wells vagrancy
bill. and defeated the Robbins meas
ure to exempt money loaned at less
than 6 per cent. A similar bill was
defeated in the senate, which means
that there will be no exemptions for
loans at this session.
A few appropriation measures were
considered by the senate, and the
Marlborough bill to admit women to
practice law was left pending at the
adjournment.