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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-10-27

Judge Parker does his work.
The Judge jumps out OF bed at $50
IN the morning invariably, and in the
summer season his first movement is
to put on bathing suit and trip down
the hill TO the Esopus landing and take
swim in the Hudson River. He is
a fine swimmer.
After breakfast lie mounts his horse
(of which he keeps a number of good
ones, and takes ride over his farm.
All the work of his farm is ordered
and carried out by the Judge. who
being raised on farm, is a practical
farmer, and in the busy time takes off
Ills coat, rolls up his sleeves and works
like hero. The inspection or exami-
nation of his farm is usually through
with by II o'clock, and then he Is
found in his library, where he reads his
letters and papers until noon, when
the family sits down to dinner. After
dinner the Judge spends the time in
his library with his private secretary,
Arthur McCausland and the family
does not see him, unless something
unusual happens, before 6 o'clock,
when he Is requested to come to the
evening meal.
When he is in Albany holding court
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-10-27

Mckinley had carried New York State
by a ma ority Of over 2Gj, 900 votes tie
election for Chief Judge of the Court
Of Appeals had 10 be made. The
Democratic State Committee selected
the candidate and in November fol
lowing GS97 Judge Alton Brooks
Parker carried the State by sixty-o nc
thousand majority, thus making a
change Of about $50 600 votes in one
year. This high office has been filed
by him since 1898 and he has given
the office his undivided attention, and
all parties agree that he has made a
reputation as a learned. able and tho
roughly incorruptihle Judge. He Is
considered the most industrious man
on the bench. His decisions show him
to be n lawyer OF the keenest judicial
insight. without prejudice and strict
ly impartial he has Won the confidence
OF his fellow judges and the attorneys
throughout the State without regard to
politics. AS a presiding chief judge
his conduct has been dignified but not
arbitrary; his opinions have been
spoken of by the most learned lawyers
of the State and OF other States rs
models worthy to be followed by other
judges. The mental characteristics as
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-10-27

nomination for Gtate Senator, and
managed the campaign which resulted
In his election. About tbs time Alton
Brooks Parker became enamored Of
Mary l.. Schoonmaker, n daughter Of
Moses !. Schoonmaker,0 of Accord, whose
progenitor also fought for his country
In the Revolutionary War. In her be
obtained n life partner who was ac-
COM .ished, educated and refined and
whose attractiyeness was the theme
Of general remark The happiness Of
this couple during long life shows
that the judgment Of Judge Parker
was commendable. Judge Parker's own
political career soon began. When he
was twenty-five years OF age he was
nominated for Surrogate OF Ulster
County, and he was the only Demo
crat elected on the county ticket that
year. He served six years and par
ticular effort was made by the oppo-
sItIon each time to defeat his re-elec-
tlon. His competitor was the man who
defeated his former partner for county
Judge and was one OF the popular
men OF the county Parker proved
n more difficult proposition and
was reelected by n strong majority
in spite of bolt OH the ticket.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-10-27
WHERE IT HURTS.
Tariff on Coal u Great Injustice In
New England.

Why should not New England get
coal where il can be had for the least
money? But for tariff 1t could be had
for reasonable price from across the
Canadian line. Canada supplies an
abundance OF bituminous coal. Ala
Oama and Tennessee afford all the coal
needed for the Southern States and
much other territory besides.
This instance of the protective tariff
system affords the very best illustra-
ton of It's inlquity. Fuel for the poor,
especially in the frigid climate of New
England, ought at least to be as cheap,
relatively, discounting freight, as 1t Is
In Canada In the South, supplied by
the abundant mineral resources Of Ala
bama and Tennessee TO say nothing or
the scarcely touched coal beds OF Ar
kansas and Indian Territory, and
blessed with perennially temperate
climate. they have a great advantage.
The tariff should not deny to the peo-
ple-the poor people OF the New Eng
land States the chance for living.
as far as fuel is concerned, which Is
enjoyed by the people South. 1t is a
protective tariff which makes this
great difference.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-10-27

shown by his decisions and DEGREES
mark him to be Of sterling mental and
moral worth
HOME ON THE HUDSON.
Esopus, where Judge Parker has
his residence, Is a small village OF
thirty five houses built along a country
crOssroad. The Hudson River which
spreads out to surround the island
Of Esopus. graudly flows toward the
ocean, and in its enchanting beauty
when once seen by the tourist Is never
forgotten. The grand hills Of the Cat
skills form the background of the
scene. On the top of an elevation,
from which the eye can behold the
river and the mountain scenery for Il
great distance, stands ROsemount, the
Parker home. The house stands about
one hundred and fifty feet above the
river banks, and is a large two-story
building About 1t are large trees and
the path to 1t Is gravelled and divides
lawn ornamented with beds of flow
crs. A path leads down to the river
bank, and ut the end of the path in
the summer is anchored naphtha
launch named Niobe, which is used
by the Judge and his family. The
older part of the Judges residence
was standing when the British fleet
anchored in front of it in 1777, the
night before the British burned Kings
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-10-27

He was again the only successful
Democrat in the county. In 1884
he was delegate to the Demo
cratic National Convention that nom
mated Grover Cleveland. In 1886 he
went to the state convention that
brought out David 3. Hin for Cover.
nor. In this convention he became
known throughout the State of New
York and was selected rs member
Of the State executive committee and
was made it's chairman and planned
and executed the successful campaign
that resulted.
BECOMES A JUDGE.
In 1885 there Ind to be chosen a
member of the New York Supreme
Court, and Governor David Il. Hin ap-
pointed Alton b. Parker to that Judge
ship. 1t was for the uneXpired term, and
at Its close Judge Parker was again
nominated for the position. Many lead
Ing Republican attorneys were won over
by his impartiallty on the bench and
openly supported him and he was re
elected by handsome majority. He
remained IN this office for twelve
years. showing the esteem and CON
ildence his fellow citizens, irrespec-
tive of party, entertained for him,
and he IL to-day respected and nd
mired by all who know him. Then
1t is no wonder that the leading states
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-10-27

the Judge rises at $50 o'clock every
morning, and even If the weather is
cold he has his horseback ride before
breakfast. He is methOdical in all
things that he performs. This is the
secret and explains how he does so
much work.
There is great dignity and look
of immense power in Judge Parker
which matches we'll his black silk robe
when he preSides MS Chief Judge in
the Court of Appeals. He is youngest
of the Judges and observes closely
the argument and fastens his eyes on
the lawyer who is addressing him.
His courtesy to lawyers is commented
on all over the State. When he makes
decision there is no waste Of words (;
argument is useless after the thing
is done. His associates declare he
does his utmost to save them from UNI
necessary labor. and that he Is the
only member of the Court of Appeals
who is always present when the court
is open. The other Judges take a va
cation regularly, but Judge Parker is
found every day of the session on his
seat, so that there will be someone
present who will have knowledge of
all rulings made in court The Judge
sits high in his seat as justice. Around
him are the statue of Livingston and
the portraits of John Jay and others.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-10-27
The Battle In Minnesota.

Minnesota Republicans are now so
ratified because of the growing oppo-
sltion to Dunn. the Republican nomi-
nee for Governor. that they have ap-
pealed 70 the Western headquarters
OF the Republican National Committee
10 release all Minnesota Republicans
who have been assigned to speak in
other states. johnson. the Democrat
4 nominee. is making great fight
and Ill some localities will ret third
II the Republican vote Democrats
md Independents are for him to q
man. His election Is easily among
he possibilities.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-10-27

As the justice looks through the win
dow he can see Hudson River which
flows swiftly along the front of his
farm. the beloved EsopuS. sixty miles
away, where dwells his family. where
are found his herds, his crops, and
where he hastenS at the end Of each
week. Even IL his mind is perplex ed
studying the intricate problems of his
great office. his affections cling around
his home, his farm and his grand.
children, for he WAS born Il farmer
and he Will die a farmer
CALM AND DELIBERATE.
Judge Parker works calmly and de-
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-10-27

men of New York declare he will be
elected President and that he will
have n majority in his own state OF
one hundred thousand votes.
Judge Parker, time and again, de-
cltned TO leave the bench and take an
active part In political life, After
Cleveland WAS elected in 1884 Parker
was offered the first assistant post
master, generalship, but declined IT,.
He refused nomination for Score.
tary OF State and one for Lieutenant
Governor when the party was likely
TO be successful.
Another triumph was In store for
the able and upright Judge. After
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-10-27

ton. Through the house, about in its
centre, runs broad hall, used as a liv-
ing room, in which are book cases filled
with the works OF the standard writer's,
both prose and poetry. The Judges
library takes up about all the southern
half OF the first story. From the floor
To the ceiling are found row after row
of books. There are hundreds OF them
On stand are found other volumes
which the Judge needs to make fire.
quent examinations A table stands
In the bow window of the room and
III the centre OF the room stands a
directors table. On these tables are
piled books and documents, and here
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-10-27
rRYAN R0USING INDIANA.
Great Nebraska Commoner speak
lag 10 Immense and EnIhusias.
tic crowds,

Mr.. Bryan'S speeches in Indiana
have evidently been great disappoint-
ment to the Republican managers. He
has struck out straight from the shout
der in favor OF complete Democratic
victory In the Hoosler State and every
where else. His remarks have been In
good taste and they bear every evil
dence OF unrestrained sincerity. To
say that he has drawn great crowds
wherever he has appeared is super
fiuous, but ii is not out OF place to
mention the fact that no other speaker
on either side has had audiences one
half as large as his. and that no other
audiences have been as interested and
enthusiastic.
Mr.. Bryan has made il plain to his
hearers that while he did not get all
he wanted at St Louis. he got most OF
1t. He got tariff and trust planks that
suit him. and he got equally good
planks on Philippine independence and
imperialism He comedies that the
money question Is no longer an issue
having been crowded out by the ex-
traordinary production OF gold. AS be-
tween Judge Parker and Theodore
Roosevelt. lie thinks there should be
no hesitation on the part OF any Dem
ocrat He urged all of his friends 10
support the Democratic National tick.
ct Loyalty. rs he himself would do. II
is doubtful IL there is another State
In the Union which contains as many
devoted admirers OF Mr.. Bryan as In
diana. and his speeches in that State
ought TO be worth a great many votes
10 the Democratic tickets. State and
National.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-10-27

The Republican Beef Trust has
raised the price Of meat for the peo-
pie while itself paying lower prices
than ever to the cattleraisers. II you
want cheaper meat
VOTE FOR PARKER!
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-10-27

Don't throw way your vote Z
you want to strike blow at the
Trusts
VOTE FOR PARKER!
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-10-27

II you want the laws enforced
against the Beet Trust, the Tobacco
Trust, and all the other Trusts.
VOTE FOR PAR. .ERi
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1904-04-08
Was II Accidental.

Mrs. Joe White, residing about
four miles from Dermott, Chicot
county, was shot to death under
mysterious circumstances. Joe
White was playing with a revolver
in the room where his wife, Mr..
and Mrs. Adams and a little girl,
were sitting. 1t is alleged White
began firing the pistol at the cell
ing when Mr.. and Mrs. Adams
and the little girl hastily left the
room. A moment later they heard
Mrs. White scream and when they
reached her she was dying from a
bullet hole in her breast. White
says he did not shoot his wife, but
that the bullet which killed her
came from outside.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1904-04-08
Storm Damage at Mammoth Springs.

March 31st a severe windstorm
swept over portions Of Fulton coan-
ty. The farm house Of John Boil
was demolished but fortunately the
family was not at home. At Nam
moth Spring several buildings were
wrecked. The biggest loss was at
the Touring mill, the roof of which
was blown off, causing heavy loss
on stock from water.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1904-04-08
BRIEF MENTION.

The two telephone companies at
Hot Springs are engaged in a cut
rate war.
The high waters in the White
and Black rivers reached the danger
line several days ago.
W. D. Cameron, shipping clerk,
fell from the top of a ear while
switching at Warren and instantly
killed.
1t is reported that the Cotton
Belt will withdraw from all Mem
phis business, both freight and pas
senger.
James Growers residence at Hot
Springs was totally destroyed by
fire His household goods were also
consumed
The former Choctaw, Oklahoma
and Gulf railroad will henceforth be
known as the Choctaw division of
the Rock Island system.
George Rough, who was shot
March 8, while in a quarrel with
Ben Griffey at Fayetteville, died in
great agony from his wounds, lock-
jaw having set in.
George McElrath, aged SO, while
assisting in removing a smokestack
at a sawmill near Hot Springs, was
hit in the head by a falling scant-
ling and instantly killed.
Charley Maddox, coal miner at
Russellville, is out on bond await
ing the action of the next grand
jury on a charge of assisting pris-
oners to escape from Jail.
A young white man by the name
of Thomas Nix was arrested at
Monticello charged with arson. 1t
is alleged he set fire to the ware
house of Harris & Jarnigan.
The large warehouse of Harris &
Jaggers at Monticello and two small
cabins were destroyed by fire. The
loss on goods and building is placed
at $4,000, with $4,000 insurance.
The annual meeting of the state
Christian Woman's Board of Mis-
sions of the Christian church will
be held at the state capitol May 6.
An interesting program has been
prepared and a good attendance is
looked for.
Joe Ehrlich, a prominent and
wealthy citizen of Texarkana, died
suddenly of heart failure in the
opera house at Shreveport, La. He
leaves his wife and daughter, for
whose favor he carried $4,000 of
life insurance.
City Marshal I. S. Stephens of
Newport shot in self-defense V. G.
Richardson of Alicia, who was dis
turbing the peace. Richardson, it is
alleged, attempted to seize the Off
GERS revolver and was resisting ar
rest when shot.
John a Cant was killed in boil
er explq Jon at Harrison. The boil
er was in sawmill in which Mr..
Cant was interested. He was about
40 years old and leaves wife and
one child. He served as sheriff of
Poinsett county.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1904-04-08
News Of the World

diheF 1Of the pfesluentldI HoIaiHd-
ton.
To guard against yellow fever,
Gov. Lanham of Texas has issued
proclamation declaring quarantine
In effect along the Gulf coast.
The gunboat Nashville and tor
pedo boat destroyer will go up the
Mississippi river to st. Louis some
time this month. 1t is expected
they will be at Memphis about the
18th.
Flood losses along the Ohio are
reported greater than in many
years, farmers being the heaviest
sufferers, the loss on the wheat crop
alone being over a quarter of a mil
lion dollars.
Iowa miners and operators fail
ed 10 agree on a scale for the next
twelve months and as a result all
the miners In the state are tempor-
arily closed and $4,000 men are out
of employment.
Mrs. W. A. Phillips of Paint
Rock, Ala, publicly horsewhipped
DR.. Lowe, justice of the peace,
because he performed the marriage
ceremony when her 14-year-old
daughter was the bride.
The Union Trust Company of
Boston and the Federal Trust Com
pany of Cleveland. have closed their
doors. A prominent official of the
latter company has disappeared and
it is reported he left a big shortage.
Adolph Miller, aged Is, was
found guilty Of murder in the fourth
degree for the killing of Joseph
Peppold in the juvenile criminal
court at st. Louis. The maximum
punishment IS confinement in the
reform school until q years of age.
The city of st. Louis has as
sumed charge of removing the city's
garbage. For many years this work
e. has been done under contract By
company of which Edward Butler.
the alleged boodler, was at the head.
Colombia has lost the suit
brought in the courts of France
against the Panama canal company.
This decision has the effect of re-
moving the legal obstacle in the
way of the transfer of the canal
concession from the company to the
United States. t1*li .~a''
The endorsement Of Judge Par
ker for the presidency by the New
York democracy makes it more than
probable that he will be the party
nominee. There has not been much
discussion as to who the most avail
able man is for second place, but he
will likely be westerner.
Should the bill now pending in
congress admitting New Mexico and
Arizona as a state, and Indian Ter
ritory and Oklahoma as a state, the
capital of the former will be Santa
Fe and the capital of the latter
Guthrie, an amendment having
been adopted to that effect.
1t is reported that number of
foreigners, mostly Americans and
Europeans, have been murdered in
a Chinese uprising in Shan Ting
and Shang 81 provinces, on the
border. War has been made a pre-
text for Chinese bandit operations,
and it is claimed the Russians are
also footing indiscriminately.
A passenger train on the Texas,
Sabine Pas sand Northern was
wrecked near Longview, Tex
as, and several passengers
were injured, four fatally.
The wreck is believed to
have been due to failure of sec
ton crew to properly place new
rail. The entire train was turned
over.
A bill has passed the French
chamber Of deputies and will be-
come law, suppressing all forms
of teaching by religious orders. The
new law does not make any distinc-
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1904-06-10
MORE TROUBLE
The Portland Mine Closed BY
Order. General Bell

Victor, Colo. June 9.-Adjutant Gen.
eral Sherman NJ. Bell. commander of
the Teller county military district. this
afte noon ordered the Portland mine.
which employs union men. closed
down. The order is as follows:
Military headquarters. Victor. Colo,
June Q. Proclamation: Whereas, the
Governor Of this state. by proclamation
issued on the 7th day of June. 1904.
decla. ed the county of Teller, there,
to he in state OF insur. ection and
Rebellion and the te ritory comprising
the said county is now under the rule
of military law. and now being held
and occupied by the militia of said
State; and
Whereas a reign of lawlessness,
violence and crime has existed in sa d
county for several months past. inaug-
urated, encouraged and carried forward
by certain evi disposed pc. sons. re-
sultins in wholesale assassinations of
many peaceful and lawabiding citizens.
and
Whereas. said reign of violence an6
crime stll exists in said county, so
that the peace of the community is
thu eatened, lives and property of tn.
tizens menaced and mob rule and
violence now threatens to override the
law, and
Whereas, the Portland mine. si;-
uated in said county is. and for a long
tip-a has baau aruauaa a., or,,>to.,s.,..
and ha. boring lawless men who have
aided. encouraged and given comfort
and assistance to these who have been
guilty of said crime and out ages. so
that said nine has become. and now
is. a menace to the welfare and safety
1 of the good people Of said county. and
hindrance TO the restoration of peace
and good rder.
Nov, the. efore. by virtue of the
power conferred upon me as command
er of the military forces in said coun-
ty. and as a military necessity. il is
ordered that said mine be al once
closed ard all persons found therein or
thereabout who are dangerous to the
community be ar. ested and held til
further o Gers.
"Signed, SHERMAN NJ. BELL"
Tie Portland is the only large m ne
in the d.stlict that mas continued In
operation since the explos. on at IL.
depel dence on Monday. which killed
o. manned more tAan twenty non
union nineIs. The POULAND, Gold Min
ing Company. through its president and
manager. James #. Burns, who S not a
member of the Cripple { eek District
Mine Owners Association, con aadei
the demands of the un ons when the
ST Ike was inaugua ated last August and
has stea lily given employment to about
500 union men.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1904-06-10
EIGHTH ANNIVERSARY
Of Silver Slate Chapter No.
g, 0. {. S. Held Last Night

Nearly every member of Silver State
Chapter, No. 6, order Eastern Star was
present last evening in Silver State
Hall There were present also many
visito. from outs.d chapters. Those
who attended were well rewarded. TIE
occasion was the eight anniversary OF
the local chapter and the lad es who
had the arranging of the program did
themselves proud.
When the chapter was first organized
IL was known as chapter l52 and was
under the California ju. isdiction. La
ter on Nevada was given ju isdiction
and today there are eihgt of ten chap
ters in flourishing condition in the
State.
The proceedings opened last evening
with a double initiation. MIS-. Or. Polk
and Mrs. Moore of Battle Mountain
being the candidates. 1t is unneces-
sary 20 state that with Mis-. w. Is.
Dean as Worthy Nation. the Ce. :
ngony was PC folmed In a most cred
table manner.
After transact,ns some routine bus
mess. everybody took seats at the BAN
quet table, which was loaded dowl
VITA ten oting viands.
George S. Nixon oficiated as toast
master and filled the bill as to laannof
born.
Miss Fannie Hart responded to the
toast single membsr." The young iaGy
handled her subject with eat skill,
giving the young memoe something
TO ponder over TO some time 10 come.
The re -aonses of other members to
the many tbasts were instructive and
interesting. That OF George S. Nixon
was pronounced TO. be the best ever
heard fiom that gentleman.
The hall was most artistically dec
GRATED i'm the colors of the o der and
the various committees having the mat
ter in charge are to be congratulated
upon its success.