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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1905-09-14
Patrick Henry's eranddauahtsr.

Ithaca. n ". Sept. 12.-Mrs vir.
GINA Henry Beasley. a granddaugn.
ter of Patricy Henry, is dead, aged 81.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1905-09-14
TAX EXPERTS HAVE HEARING
BEFORE THE COMMISSION.
THINK FIGURES TOO HIGH
Object to Assessment as Announced
in Preliminary Report Month Ago
Supreme Court Sits and Hears
Arguments Of First Cases on
August Calendar
MADISON, SepLemDer 13.

Madison, September -.
Attorneys and tax experts repre-
sentlng te leading railroad corpora
lions operating in Wisconsin will APP
this afternoon an object to the pre-
| liminary announcement Of the state
railroad propert assessment and rate
as announced a month ago by the com,
mission acting as state board OF
assessment Of railroad property IN
ROAD taxation law passed by the legis.
lature Of 1903, IT Is this law that the
railroad companies are fighting in the
courts as being unconstitutional Ar
agreed upon to be tried as a Test, the
one brought by the Northwestern road.
will come up in the circuit court here
bcfclC Judge Samuel ID. Hastings OF
Green Bay next Tuesday,
A the hearing before the tax com.
mission today the corporations Will
be represented by their most able at
torncys and by the several tax con-
ImIsaioncrs ana assistants Of the sev.
cral roads The leading roads to be
present at The hearing are the Chicago
x Northwestern; the Chicago, Mil
waukee Il St Paul the Wisconsin
Central; the Chicago, Minneapolis, st,
paul Il Omaha, ana others
Supreme Court Sits.
The state SuptCm court sat y@StCr-
day, taking up the regular August cat
cndar. As it was the filst sitting Of
the Term, no decisions We're handed
down other t1an the announcement
that some minor cases mad been dis
misseG or continued By stipulation,
! Tho arguments on the FIRST assign
ment OF the term will be concluded
this wCcI, and the court will take a
recess for two weeks, when decisions
will be handel down and arguments
resumed of cases on the next ASST IN
ment The August term Will occupy
| the court until December, when such
continued over to the January term.
rho court has two terms Il year.
f. g. Lord aud John NJ. Flynn, being
qualified us attorneys, were yesterday
sworn In their admttance tc practice
before the supreme court.
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several years also he had lived in
Washington and had been present at
several inaugurations. He had seen
his father indicted into Office, and the
venerable ex-president was on hand to
witness the triumph OF his brilliant son.
1t had not been a peaceful campaign.
Political bitterness had prevailed to an
extent previously unknown. Like JEFF
ferson, Mr.. Adams had secured the
prize only by the narrowest margin.
He was the second president to be
elected by congress. The exercises of
the day We're not conducted according
to the usual custom. The retiring
president, accompanied by his cabinet
and many distinguished public men.
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president elect, David D. Tompkins,
was made up of delegations of civil and
military organizations from all parts of
the country. Washington was begin
ming to be an attractive spot for Wis
itors, and the city was filed with stran-
gers. The retiring president attended
the ceremonies at the capitol, but took
no part in the other details. Among
the distinguished persons present were
John Quincy Adams, the new secretary
of state; John G. Calhoun, and William
Writ The Inauguration ball, now an
established feature of the occasion, was
an affair of great social Importance.
NIonroe's second Inauguration day fell
on Sunday, and it was celebrated on
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of Inauguration day was ushered in by
roars of artillery, and immense crowds
filed the streets. The day was per-
feet. The procession was a gorgeous
affair. The new president was driven
from his elegant residence at Vermont
avenue and H street to the capitol I'M
der the escort of a troop of cavalry.
American industries had progressed so
far that Mr.. Madison wore a suit of
clothes made entirely from American
wool At the capitol the new incum-
bent was received by Mr.. Jefferson and
congress and all the national dignita-
ries. Mr.. Madison delivered his inau-
gural before taking the oath, which was
a new departure. After the ceremony a
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al lands were allotted, and the scenes OF
the first distribution were re-enacted.
There was no government in the
country save the corrective makeshift
proposed by Judge Lynch until the
creation of Oklahoma territory in 1890.
The first legislature met at Guthrie and
did nothing but quarrel over the loca-
ton of the capital. The agitation for
statehood began Immediately, and a
bill to that effect passed the house in
the F'ifty-seventh congress, but failed
to become a law.
The present Indian Territory is that
part of the original reservation which
was retained by the tribes for their own
occupation. 1t has an area of about
81, 900 square miles, and on account of
its isolation as an exclusively Indian
reservation no reliable surveys have
been made. 1t is well known. however.
to be as good an agricultural region as
Oklahoma. The entire area is divided
between the Indians of the five civil
Iized nations and those of seven reser-
vations who are not yet regarded as
wholly tanned. The population is ap-
proximately half a million. and the sec
lions belonging to the civilized tribes
furnish 81 per cent of it For several
years the country has been largely in
creased by incoming whites, who can
own no property and have no part in
the government. 1t is believed that at
present there are nearly 100000 white
children of school age who are entitled
to such privileges only as the Indian
citizens accord them. In justice to
these same citizens of the civilized ma
lions it must be admitted that they
have dealt with great liberality in the
matter of providing facilities for the
education of the white children born in
the territory. Many whites have mar
ried into Indian families and by so do
ing attained citizenship by adoption.
The five nations, Cherokees, Creeks,
Chickasaws, Choctaws and Seminoles,
were guaranteed their tribal authority
by the government Each nation es-
tablished form of government mod
eled after that of the states, having a
governor, senate and legislature elected
by popular vote This plan worked
very well for awhile. The subsequent
influx of whites who soon outnumbered
the Indian citizens six to one, served to
complicate matters. The national gov
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Increa sing Family Of States
GEORGE H. PICARD.

eminent was obliged from time to time
to interfere. The president was COM
PEELED to assume the veto power in or
der to counterfeit legislation detrimen-
tai to the interests of nonvoters. Vari-
Gus Indian commissions have tried to
correct existing evils, but no remedy
has proved effectual. There has been
much effort to induce the five nations
to give up their tribal authority, and
two of them-the Choctaws and the
Chickasaws-have promised to do so
in 1906. majority of the whites and
many of the Indians believe that moth
ing less than statehood will unravel the
tangle into which the nations have
been drawn as the result of amaIgama-
ton with the whites.
New Mexico exceeds in area every
state in the Union except Texas. Cali
fornia and Montana. 1t was a province
of Mexico until 1916, when Colonel Ste
phen w. Kearny marched over from
Fort Leavenworth at the head of
troop of United States dragons and
Missouri volunteers and occupied San
ia Fe. That ancient city has been in
existence since 1905. The territory be-
came a part of the Mexican cession to
the United States 1t was much larger
originally than it is at present, Ari-
IONA being set off in 1863 and large
slice given to Colorado in 1867. AS ear
ly as 1850 a convention was held and
state constitution was adopted. The
dread lest it should become a slave
state prevented the admission Of New
Mexico in those days Since then fire.
quent efforts have been made to secure
the coveted honor. In 1894 congress
passed an enabling act, and the Fifty
seventh congress seemed inclined to
grant the demand for statehood. The
act of admission passed the house, but
the senate did not vote upon the mat
ter.
One cause of New Mexico's slow de-
velopnent has been the small annual
rainfall which has been vouchsafed her
To this undoubted drawback must be
added the impossibility of securing adj
equate irrigation. There are no large
water courses, and the rainfall is in
sufficient to fill great reservoirs. Where
irrigation is. practicable the yield is
amazing The population is about $780,
600, and a large part is of Spanish or
mixed origin. WILBUR A. FISK.
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ration Days at the National Capital

March 5. Chief Justice Marshall ad-
nainistered the oath on the public plat
form and stood beside the president
while the inaugural was being deIiv-
cred. The day was cold and stormy,
and the vast throngs of spectators shiy-
cred. but were enthusiastic. It was the
first appearance on such an occasion of
the Marine band, which has been a
marked feature of all subsequent inau-
gurations.
John Quincy Adams had lived at the
court of France during his youth and
was accustomed to public display. For
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sary ceremony in public state functions,
he did not succeed in establishing a
precedent. His immediate successor.
James Madison, who was a fellow Vir-
ginian and shared the political views of
the great statesman, was not at one
with him in his aversion for public dis
play. Madison's inauguration was the
first notable civic demonstration in the
new national capital, and Mr.. Madison
and his charming wife did not seem to
regret the absence of the simplicity
which had reigned at the White House
during the past eight years. The dawn
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was driven to the residence of the new
chief magistrate, and the oath of Office
was administered by Chief Justice Mar
shall. Immediately afterward the dig
nitaries Joined the great procession
which had formed outside. and all pro-
ceeded to the capitol. Mr.. Adams and
Mr. Monroe, wearing plain black suits
of American manufacture. sat side by
side in an open carriage. The new
president delivered his fine address
from the outdoor platform, and at its
close the stately chief justice handed
him a volume of the laws, from which
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fact that at his second Inauguration
there was no celebration whatever at
the capital. In the other cities of the
country, however. both inaugurations
were made occasions of much jubila-
ton. In Philadelphia, where John Ad-
ans had been inaugurated, and in New
York, where Washington had first TAX
en- the oath of Office, there was general
holiday, accompanied by the booming
of cannon. the ringing of bells and nu-
merous banquets-
Washington was indicted into office
in the federal building in New York, at
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son residence, and in the evening the
most pretentious ball ever held in
America was given at Longs hotel.
Mr. Madison's second inauguration was
even more brilliantly celebrated.
James Monroe had been secretary of
state in Madison's cabinet and had been
a witness of the almost regal festivf-
ties which had ushered in both terms.
Mr.. Monroe introduced the custom of
delivering the inaugural from a plat
form in front of the capitol. The pro-
cession which escorted him and the vice
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Mr.. Adams read the oath in a distinct
voice. Among those who offered public
congratulations was the defeated can
didate, General Jackson. The White
House had been burned by the British,
and Mr.. Adams lived in his own resi-
dence until the new official dwelling
was habitable. The Inauguration ball
was a brilliant affair and was notable
for the number of celebrities present.
Among them were the Adamses, the
Jacksons, the Calhouns and the Clays.
General Jacksons Inauguration was
held under peculiar conditions. Al
though the bluff warrior was the popu-
lar idol and had been elected with the
widest enthusiasm, Mr.. Adams and his
friends were so bitter against him that
they decided to take no part in the in
auguration. The general rode alone in
a carriage from his hotel to the senate
chamber, where he opened the proceed
ings with an address to a body of old
veterans which had volunteered to be
his sponsors. This was entirely uncon-
ventional and excited much comment at
the time. General Jackson then pro-
ceeded to the platform over the east
portfco and took the manuscript of his
inaugural from his coat pocket and
read it. This was also an innovation.
Then Chief Justice Marshall admins
tered the oath, and a roar of cannon
announced the completion of the cere-
mony. The enthusiastic multitude fol-
lowed the president to the White House.
Never before had Washington held
such a throng. Daniel Webster de-
clared afterward that it seemed as if
the entire nation had rushed to the
capital. There was no ball. In the
evening General Jackson and a few
friends sat down to an informal dinner
at the executive mansion. The piece
de resistance of the spread was an i'm
mense beefsteak sent to the president
by a New York admirer who was a
butcher. Jackson's second inaugural
was equally simple. 1t was the last
similar occasion on which the venerable
Chief Justice Marshall officiated. There
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$500 ~ ss,sshAas HE recent congression-
s.. e. !. !" :: !" :
|!s414$ al agitation over the
- question of admitting
certain territorial gov
g. ernments of the Unit
AA s ed States to full state
ErIIr5rIiI Ii.gl,ss1 hood suggests the fact
that the time is very
near when there will be no further de-
1nand for legislation of this kind. With
the ingathering of New Mexico, Arizo-
ma. Oklahoma and the Indian Territory,
either singly or in pairs, the great
American union of states will be com
plete. Further accretions to the parent
stem must come either from extraterri-
torial lands already in possession of the
government or from contiguous soil
now belonging to other powers. 1t is
also possible, of course, that in time
some or all of the minor independent
governments now existing in the An
tillean groups may seek protection be-
meath the aegis of the united American
state.
These last remaining territorial divi-
sions are contiguous. although the state
of Texas reaches so far northward in
one part of its boundary that Oklahoma
is connected with New Mexico by a
narrow neck That these four geo.
graphical divisions are the last to reach
statehood must not be attributed to
their lack of natural qualification. A
large part of the territory is capable of
development. and a portion of it com
prises one of the most adnirabl agri-
cultural sections in America. The
cause of the delay in the advance of
this rich country toward statehood is to
be found in the fact that it has been Sc
questrated but recently from lands de-
voted by the government to Indian oc-
cupation. AS soon as it ceased to be a
reservation it made more rapid strides
toward statehood than has been the
case with any other region opened to
actual settlement.
This superior agricultural section,
most of which is contained in the area
denominated Oklahoma, was included
in the original Louisiana purchase. 1t
was part of the unorganized country
set apart by congress as Indian land.
This was in 1884. and for many years
thereafter the whole district was out
side the realm Of law. In 1866 the diff
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Matched. In 1879 several persistent at
tempts were made to enter forcibly
upon these lands, but troops We're sent
to the territory, and the squatters were
dislodged. President Hayes found it
necessary to issue two proclamations to
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-03-02
GOVERNOR FERGUSON OF OKLAHOMA.

sites was followed almost Immediately
by the upspringing of numerous canvas
towns. each of which was determined
to secure the capital. There was such a
vast influx of settlers that the popula-
ton increased with extraordinary ra-
pidity. In 1891, 1898 and 1901 addition
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government authority in the entire sec
ton was a United States court. April
% was appointed as the first day of
entry. great multitude of prospec-
tive settlers camped just without the
territory to be opened, and several
companies of regulars were necessary
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GOVERNOR oTERo OF NEW MEXICO.

acquisition the remnants of various
tribes that still remained in the middle
west
Although white men were forbidden
by law to enter this reservation. they
persisted in doing so, and many and
various schemes for colonization were
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Sans

ferent tribes occupying these lands be-
gan to cede their rights to the govern
ment. receiving therefor on an average
about 20 cents an acre. Having thus
secured a large area of this land, the
government began to remove to its new
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warn the boomers, and troops were
kept ready to enforce his prohibition.
In 1885 congress authorized the presi-
dent to begin negotiations with the
Creek and Seminole Indians for the
purpose of opening these lands to set
tlement- 1t took four years to close the
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to prevent bloodshed in the mad scram-
BILE which was anticipated. The ex-
pectant mob was kept back until noon.
Then the widest race ever known in
that part of the world began. A fever
ish rush for the best lands and town
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bargain with the red men, who had
begun to have inflated ideas concerning
the value of their possessions.
In 1889 President Harrison issued a
proclamation declaring the region open
to public entry. At that time the only
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that time the home of the congress.
The president elect was driven to the
congressional hall from his lodging in
Cherry street, then the citys most Sc
lect quarter, in a splendid coach sur
rounded by mounted guards and fol-
lowed by the imposing equipages of all
the we'll to do citizens of the town.
When the oath was administered by
Chancellor Livingston a signal was
given to the vast crowd without, and
the jollihcation began and continued
until well into the following day. At
his second inauguration, in Independ-
ence hall at Philadelphia, the proceed
ings were even more ceremonious
Washington went to the hall in a SPLEEN
did coach drawn by six snow white
horses and accompanied by a process
sion the like of which had never before
passed over the cobblestones of the
Quaker City. The president was at
tired in costume Of great richness,
made up OF black velvet, lace and dia-
mond studded buckles.
John Adams had been a witness to
all the splendor which characterized
the two inaugurations preceding his
own. He was vice president during
both terms and with Thomas Jefferson
and Alexander Hamilton had been an
interested observer of the almost royal
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first president. When his turn came he
did not object to a continuance of the
elaborate ceremonial of Inauguration.
He came to Philadelphia from his home
at Braintree, Mass, and was conducted
to Independence hall with all the honor
due the ruler of a great country. Both
Washington and Jefferson We're pres
ent, and it is recorded that, while Mr..
Adams did not object to the attentions
wore Sh0vvnra7 on WASHINGTON
he felt embarrassed at the enthusiasm
called forth by the presence of Mr.. eff
ferson. It did not seem to him exactly
proper that the latter, who was then
only vice president, should be so prom
inent.
Notwithstanding Mr. Jefferson's in
clination to dispense with all unneces-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-03-02

HE public Inauguration
of Theodore Roose-
welt as twenty-sixth
president of the Unit
ed States on Satur-
day. March 4, viii be
observed with unusu-
al ceremony An effort
relieve the celebration
ing quadrennial public
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-03-02

He recent congression-
al agitation over the
question of admitting
certain territorial gov
ernments of the Unit
ed States to full state
hood suggests the fact
that the time is very
Arizona republican., 1905-01-22

last night under a heavy guard to pre- vent lynching and after reaching that place and recovering from his fright, made complete confession, admitting that he entered the Harper home FId- day morning and struck Mrs. Harper with an axe as she lay in bed with her children. He describes the event with sickening detail and says that after he had dragged her almost lifeless body to the wood shed that he became Frightened and ran up the river. where he was found by a farmer and brought to town.
 He says he did not intend to rob the house or commit a criminal assault and has no excuse to offer. The people of the city are still greatly excited and it Is openly threatened that if Webbei' is brought back he will be lynchcd. He is Carscn negro and only few days ago was liberated after serving a long jail sentence.
Arizona republican., 1905-01-22
A REIGN OF TERROR
A Bloody Time Expected in St. Pe-
 tersburg Today.

St. Petersburg Jan. 22.-Despite of fcial assurances at midnight that the situation was well in hand and that ample steps had been taken to protect the vast industrial section of St. Petersburg and insure the safety of the city, the greatest uneasiness for to- day pervades the entire population.
 Picked troops are stationed at vari- Ous points in the city, and each house contains a miniature garrison, with arms in the courtyards and machine guns ready for the first emergency. The winter palace is strongly picket ed, with Grand Duke Vladimir in com mand. Final instructions were issued tonight.
 The plan of the government is to prevent the workmen from coming to the center of the city today by guard ing the gates and bridges A collision, therefore, is believed to be more likely to occur in the outskirts of St. Peters burg.
Arizona republican., 1905-01-22

or as soon as possible thereafter, any professional lobbyist must report his presence in the city by presenting him. self at the governors office.
 Second-Such lobbyist must state to the governor the object of his visit.
 Third-A report must be made to the newspaper representatives, the same as that made to the governor.
 Fourth-A thirty-hour limit is placed on the lobbyists stay in the city.
 The governor of Missouri will oblige an awaiting world if he will explain how he proposes to enforce his rules. Perhaps the Missouri militia will be called out.
 Were Governor Brodie to put these rules into effect at the Arizona capitol just now, it would cause a wild scat tering of the gentlemen who have gathered in Phoenix to see that they get their share of the printing pie. And if all the lobbyists were made to pull their freight out of Phoenix the legis- lature would be lonesome. But other governors will wait of course, until the success of the Folk scheme has been demonstrated.