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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-05-22

Fremont county ,....... ........ 12
Clark county 10
Van Buren county ....... ....... 13
Mahaska coanty .,....... .y....,... 81
Cedar county ........ ........-.. IA
Louisa county 49,. ........... 12
Des Moines county .............. %
Wayne county .................. IL
Adams county ................... 10
Decatur county ........ ......... 13
Wapello county (contested) ...... 26
-.
Total 1866
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-05-22
Clash Is Prevented.

ue III the sea or Japan to the Japan
ese.
Clash Is Prevented.
The threatened storm over the EN-.
peror's refusal to receive the delega.
ton from the lower house of parlia.
ment appointed to present to him the
reply to- the speech from the throne
: has been averted. The house this af
ternoon adopted a resolution to pro
ceed with the regular order of bust
ness and a discussion of the Agrarian
question began
Would Not Receive Deputation.
A bomb was thrown into the parlia
n1entary carap yesterday afterh ,S5n by
q note received by President Moilromt
self Of the lower house from Peterhoft
which, instead of making an appoint
ment for an audience at which he and
the deputation could present the ad
dress in reply to the speech from the
throne, contained the information that
Emperor Nicholas would not receive
the deputation and that the address
must Be presented through the minis
try Of the court.
Disconnected utterly at this unex
pected development, the leaders Of the
majority in the house hastily sum
nnoned caucus of the constitutional,
democratic deputies. President Mour
omtseff, instead of sending the address
to Baron Fredericks, minister of the
imperial house, Immediately issued 8
call for meeting Of parliament.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-05-22

nd one of the largest
rters of Batoum.
ry troubles last
lines threatened
Wounded.
ay 21.-Count Kel-
5oons, who has been
pressing the disturb
5 severely wounded by
a bomb thrown at him
Id be assassin es-
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-05-22

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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-05-22

British subj,
ship broker
During the
fall his life
by longsllol
cou
Kalisz, p
Ter. colonel
prominent i
ances here,
the explosioI
today. The
capped. +
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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1906-05-24

The Milwaukee Journal is earnestly
and persistently urging better and more
rapio railroad connections between tha
metropolis it represents and the great.
rich southwestern corner of the state.
That's proper There is no question
but what Milwaukee suffers more or
less because Of Inadequate railroad ia
cilities between the two points.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1906-05-24
Passing Of Another Aged Citizen.

Eben Whitney Sylvester, an esteem
ed pioneer of Iowa county, died at his
home in this city Monday afternoon,
May q, 1906. He was a native OF
Maine, born in the town Of Phillips, on
the 25th day of August, 1920, and was,
therefore, verging onto his S6th birth
day His parents were also natives of
the Pine Tree state.
Mr.. Sylvester enjoyed the advantages
of high school education in his native
place, where he taught school for a
time. He came to Wisconsin in 1843
and taught school near Platteville. In
1876 h secured 100 acres of govern
ment land in the town of Mifflin, which
he cultivated for about thirty years, in
the meantime adding thereto until he
had acquired 500 acres. Since 1878 he
has resided in Mineral Point.
On April %, 1856, Mr.. Sylvester was
married to Miss Nancy Howard, then
of Highland, but native of Indiana,
who survives him. To them four chill
dren were born, two dying in infancy.
The two living are: DR.. Homer Sylves-
ter of Milwaukee, and Nettie, wife OF
Colin w. Wrighnt of Monroe.
Mr.. Sylvester took great interest in
+. the causocg education, and was eloHe
student OF national affairs. RE was q
prominent member of the Masonic fra
ternity, and had filled principal office:
in the Blue lodge, Chapter and Com
mandery.
Masonic funeral Wednesday after
noon, at which quite number Of the
members of the order from surrounding
| towns were present.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1906-05-24

Miss Emma Schmidt Sept. 10, 1900, at
Juda, Wis, and later moved to Brod-
head, where they resided until coming
to Mineral Point in December, 1904
Here Mr.. Summerfeldt was an employee
of the C. M. & ST. P. Railroad from
that time until April of the present
year, when he was advanced because Of
merit to the position of fireman on the
Mineral Point & Northern road, and
moved his family to Highland, where
they made their home during the few
remaining weeks of his life.
Herman Summerfeldt was an honest,
upright man of Industrious habits, and
his numerous friends feel keenly the
pang of sorrow occasioned by his death.
He is survived by his wife, son, Leon,
aged 4, and daughter, Elsie, aged 2.
The bereaved ones have sympathy of
the entire community in this, their sad
affection.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1906-05-24
The Local Field.
.Correll & Martin for clothing

-Correll & Martin for clothing
IS cents buys Red Trunk and with
it goes good smoke.
For sale, ten two-year-old steers.
Inquire of Nick Kieffer
Miss Roxey Shepard of Platteville
is guest of Miss Jennie Jones.
-Messrs. Harry Strong and D. Ellis
drove over from the county seat Satur-
day evening.
Miss Jennie Watson of Edmund
visited friends in this city the latter
part of last week.
Mrs DR.. Chas. Ross and two chill
dreH returned Saturday from the south
where they spent the winter.
Theodore Smith is home from Chi
cago, accompanied by his bride, for a
visit with his mother and other relatives.
Miss Annie Beaumont will lead the
Christian Endeavor service az P. NJ.
church Sunday evening. Other services
as usual.
Mr. and Mrs. James Brewer anc
son Philip, Mrs. James Argall and Mrs
r. j. nenhallegon, ST., drove to Dodge.
Vile Monday afternoon.
Mr.. Thos Cafkeek. architect Of
Dubuque, was in our city Friday last
He had business ir Connection with tn,
new building for the First Nat. Bank.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1906-05-24
MINERAL POINT, WISCONSIN, THURSDAY, MAY "a 1906
MINING NOTES.

lThe Tribune will aim TO keep posted on al
the developments in mining in the immediat,
vicinity of Mineral Point and report correctl,
as far as possible thereon; misrepresentation
will not be tolerated. Those interested shoult
subscribe for The Tribune. Terms Si25,l
Buildings are up and machinery in al
the John Ross mine and work on new
shaft is being vigorously pushed
Shaft work is going on at the Pea
cock, the Harris and the Merry Christ
mas.
In sinking deeper at the Kodatz a
| shot the other day revealed good body
of ore below where work has been con-
Quoted heretofore.
Thos. Hartford and some of his neigh
bors have decided to do some drilling on
Mr.. Hartford S land with hope Of find
ing the Joseph range.
The Lille and the Easy Money con-
tinue turning out good stuff.
The Homesite company is drilling on
Mrs. d. Jackos land northwest of
where the company has been operating
the past few months.
Visitors to the Brown Croft within
the past week return loaded with re-
newed enthusiasm. A dividend about
the first of June is possible. Although
located near Shullsburg, this mine is
controlled and practically owned by cit
liens of Mineral Point.
After the very satisfactory results
from drilling, there's nothing left for
the McDermott company to do but put
down shaft, which is being done.
More excellent drillings is the result
of labors by the Temby company This
time on the Bennett lease.
Fay Jacobs is still taking lead out of
the foundation of his mothers house.
with no end in sight.
The Lucky Seven are not saying
much, but continue Saving wood, as
the urchin says, with encouraging re-
suits.
Water was handicap to several min
ing properties during the spring, but it
is now showing signs of lowering. This
will prove an advantage as well as cur
tail expense.
John Graham, and not John Grange,
as stated in last week s Tribune, is the
new superintendent of the Slack mine.
By the way, the Slack is looking better
with each day.
The cabin is up and men are at work
sinking a shaft for the Chief of Police
company. Inquiries as to whether stock
in this mine can be bought are made
daily.
The Hazel Patch company has most
likely closed by this time deal for
mill. The dump at this mine is valued
at $4,000 The breast in the upper
opening is reported to be 1870 feet wide,
and showing two sheets of jack each
six inches and more in thickness and
good vein of lead. In the opening be-
low the glass rock there is body of
jack of the best quality about twelve
inches thick.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1906-05-24
j. f. HENDRA

Paint your buggy for seventy-fye
cents with Alston's Carriage Paint, all
coIors. Prideaux e. Bliss, Druggists. 10
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1906-05-24

lThe Tribune will aim TO keep posted on all
the developments in mining in the immediate
vicinity of Mineral Point, and report correctly
as far as possible thereon; Misrepresentation
will not be tolerated. Those interested should
subscribe for The Tribune. Terms Si25
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1906-05-24
Annual Rummsge Sale.

The annual rummage sale for the
benefit of the public library will be held
in the Perry building Saturday, May 26.
Citizens having articles which they de-
sire to contribute for this occasion
should leave word with the librarian on
Friday, the 25th.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1906-05-24
Obituary..

Mr.. Herman Summerfeldt died Of
diptheria at Highland, Wis, May Ia,
1906, after an illness of eight days.
Deceased was born in Germany Feb.
Is, 1880, and came to America when
eight years of age. He was married to
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1906-05-24
A. S. Hawiey Gers Contract.

Bids for the laying Of 40, 900 feet of
cenment walks, cutters, crossings, etc
were opened by the common council
Tuesday evening and the contract
awarded to A. S. Hawley of Baraboo.
His figures were (: l0ssc per square foot
fiat work, 1890 square foot for cross
ings, 40c square foot for hollow work,
SOC lineal foot for curb and gutter.
The council has decided on walks on
Commerce street from the eastern ter
minus of Fountain to the foot of High,
thence west on the south side Of High
to the M. E. church, and on Chestnut
street north of High to the VIM. Jacka
residence, except that part between
the street leading " st. Mary church
and the upper corner or Mrs. Mary
Argall's place, and also some on the
south side of town
Work win be begun as soon as posi-
BILE and large force of men put on in
order to complete it at an early date.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1906-05-24
GUNDRY & GRAY CO..
DRY GOODS, CLOTHING. SHOES.

We have half dozen short
length pieces Of Atwood two
ply carpets, AZ yards to IL
yards in length. We will Of
fer these pieces at prices to
make them move.
We have half dozen num-
berS in lace curtains, in which
we have two pairs of curtains
of each number We will Of
fer these curtains at prices to
make them move. Also num-
per of single pair curtains to
close out.
We have a number Of short
length piecs of Brussels car
pet to be disposed Of at prices
to make them move.
We have a number Of short
pieces of straw mating. If
you need any of these goods
call and get prices.
n
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1906-05-24

Dodgeville Chronicle: A trout meas
uring sixteen inches in length and
weighing twenty-six ounces when dress
ed was caught near the old Blotz mill,
southeast of this city, by ALBEIT STRAIT
man, Saturday. 1t was one Of the fin
est specimens of the speckled beauties
we ever saw.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-03-17
COL, ELLIOT SELECTED
Former Confederate Officer viii
Mark The Graves,
SOUTH cAR0lIN|AN IS NAMED
Besides Having = Splendid War Rec.
ord nc Has Served Fourteen Years
in tic United States. Congress
Work to Take =, tcas, Five Years
(By Associated Press.l

WASHINGTON, y. G.. March ID
Colonel William Elliott, of Column.
bia S. c., former representative IN
Congress for thai State and candidate
for governor two years ago. has been
appointed by Secretary TAFT for com,
missioner under The Foraker act to
mark tho graves Of Confederate sol.
'liers who died IN he North and
were buried there.
The work will probably last five
or six years as thousands OF soldiers
are thus buried in unknown graves in
The North
Colonel Elliott served for fourteen
years in Congress amd is distin
guishcd lawyer. lie is IL veteran OF
the Confederate army. having served
under General Stephen D. Lee aud
gained his promotion to a coloncy
by gallantry in action III Nicksburg.
He was present in all of the great
battles in Virginia up to 1868. at
which time he was transferred TO
the West. He was present at the
battles of Vicksburg, Harrisonburg.
Atlanta, Jonesboro. Franklin. New
bernc, Nashville and BcntonvilIe, in
the last OF which he was wounded.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-03-17
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Fra II kiln the Citizen.

Franklin was particular about The
way or doing business He was par
ticular about the way in which he
made his money. When he first start
cd his newspaper in Philadelphia his
rival was Bradford, who in addition
10 publishing paper was postma ter
general of the colonies Bradford used
his authority az postmaster general to
practically exclude Frapklln's papers
from the mall by forbidding the post
riders to carry them. Franklin short
~ after succeeded Bradford as post
master general. Here was The oppor-
tunity to build a monopoly and crush
his old rival, but the thought never
seems TO have entered his head that
the newspaper business OF the colonies
belonged to him. He says OF Bradford
In his attempt to crush Frankln's
newspaper. II thought so meanly OF
him for IT that when ! afterwalal came
into his situation | took care never 10
initiate '-Amercnp Illustrated
Magazine.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-03-17
PLANS A MODEL RAILROAD CITY
New York Central System Buys
large Tract OF Land.
Surcial to The Daily Prcss.)

Especial to The Daily Prcss.)
INDIANAPOLIS. IND. March TO-
Options were today closed ON 2.i6O
acres Of ground adjoining lndianapo-
lis on the south at cost of $3.50, 900.
Six hundred and forty acres will be
used by the New York Central sys-
tcm Including the Big Four, Lake
Drlc and Western, Lake Shore and
Michigan Southern railroads for gen
eral central repair shops To employ
1900 men.
The other land will be used for II
model railroad city. The contract
calls for two miles OF sewers, pipe
systems. streets and sidewalks this
year. The New York Central system
has appropriated s3.50O.00D this year.
The town will DC plated and incorpor-
ated under the name OF Beech Grove.
There will he a capacity for 10000
cars in the yards. The present shops
Of the roads will be used for divis-
ionul repair shops.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-03-17
Entered at tho Newport News, Va,
Postofflcc as sccond.class matter
SATURDAY, MARCH II. 1906.
KILLING WOMEN AND CHILD.
DREN I'M BATTLE.

II is not at all surprising that
Hon. w. a. Jones, of the First
District Of Virginia, should rise
In his Place IN the national House
Of Representatives TO protest against
the hutchcry Of Moro women ami
children. His condemnation was
based upon Il bare recital Of The
Tact that many Of the female sub.
jcctS Of the M0slcm monarch had
been Slaughtered In battle
The explanation sent In by Cen
oral Wood, commander Of the troops
participating in the battle i'm which
tho incidents complained OF took
place. places another complexion
upon the matter. lie says that The
killing Of the women and children
who fell in the battle was unavoitla
bic, us uhcy were dressed as men
md fought side by side with their
fathers. husbands and brothers with
the fanatical zeal which stabbed an.l
sought TO kill hospital stewards who
went on the field to assist the
wounded
II would bc expecting too much OF
human nature 10 demand thai our
boys in blue should courlco,lsly
doff their caps anu make their most
polite bows TO wcllarmcd Amaz0ns
who arc jabbiilg "a, them with boloS
"a tr
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-03-17

ING their own crops. So for most Of
the Efforts uf the colorcd people at
acquiring property have gone into land
getting. They seem To have paid III.
tie attention to their houses. The alb.
sence OF good houses Is especially no
ticcahlc when The comparatively large
land holdings are considered. Many
of III older men do not seem inter
estcd in having better houses. Their
homes arc often unnecessarily small
and bad. These conditions no doubt
brget much Of the crime and imrnDr.
ality charged 10 the colUre,l people IT
this county One Of the grcatest needs
81 ~" "'""'" Of Hanover county is
better hUmes.' III
..oa, $40 are Interested i'm the
practical advancement Of the negro
should take cognizancc of the s,le-
gcstiOns contained in the closing
sentences OF the foregoing articles.
In the progress Of Il people toward
higher civilization the development
OF HI home spirit is most i'm
purtanl factor.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-03-17
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

Contentmcnt is never bcgottcn hy
regret.
DO moi let your kccnnrss ovcrshad-
Ow your Kindness
Ability is measured by deeds rath-
or than by Intentions.
No man accomplishcs much who is
afflicted with the hurry habit.
"A woman's no means yes when
she is cpnvcrslng with her husband.
Only a doctor Of long experience
can look loleful when an epidemic is
brewing
An Ohio man is so lazy that lie
thinks it's too much like work to
keep from working.
choose The lcast-.br,t why not reject
them both?
Call the average man il fool and
you will discover that he is fool
enough TO stand for it.
Men who spend their coin get some.
thing for (which is more than can
he said OF some who invest their
money.
If a woman possesses neither pow.
ers OF conversation nor curiosity she
ought 10 prove Il drawing card in a
dime museum.
Perhaps the snake got the best cl
his encounter with Mother Eve be
cause she didn't have a hatpin with
which to defend herself.
IL takes q woman to know things
without understanding them.
If riches really brought unhappi,
ness everybody would have them.
a woman goes to have her palm
read TO find out II her neighbour talks
about her.
a man could do Il lot of good in
the world ny stopping doing the bad
things he does.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-03-17
NEGRO PROPERTY OWNERS.

a recent issue Of tho Southern
Workamn contained the following
interesting information concerning
the colorcd citizens of Virginia
county:
COLLECTIVELY the colorcd people
make good showing in Hanover
along material lines. C0lOrcd men
own considerable land ana are often
good farmers. The past year. for
instance, negro received the highest
price for tobacco in the county. The
following will give some idea of the
size Of the farms owned by coIorud
people. using Henry district as fairly
typical Of the county. Here there
are 40 colored owners; 2i2 of them
have less than ten acres each: 109
have from ten to twenty-five acres
each; and 58 have over twenty-five
acres; twentythree of the last group
range from tbirty.flve acres To 252
acres each. Ont OF a total Of 289.332
acres In the county. exclusive of the
town of Ashland. colored people own
20,307 acres. Or the total real estate
of the county assessed at sl.7a11G7.fi
negroes own s13g.7S9 IS. But their
individual holdings arc in most cases
too small to enable them to earn Il
living upon the land alone IN the pres.
.ent state of agriculture In the county.
They either rent more land or work for
larger landowners III addition to tend
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-03-17
ACTRESS HIS UNDolNc.
sookkeepcr Who Lived Like a Prince
Made Only $3.50 a Week.
Especial to the Daily Press J

Especial 70 the Daily PrGSS.)
4 CHICAGO. March TO- Edwin L.
Thacker. former booltkecpcr for The
Gcrman-Amcrlcan Provision Company
has disappeared from Chicago with
his actress bride. and IL is charged
That 4 shortage of more than s5O.00N
has been discovered In his accounts.
I'liacker received "a salary of $22..
90 week and lived like Il prince.
lie wore diamonds. rode in ANTONIO.
biles and diucd ACTRESSES. Thacker
Is charged with manipulating checks
tina, passed through his hands
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-03-17

S0rthum brian mud Scotch Rustirs.
The NorihumbriHn peasant is moi at
all Scotch. On the contrary. the an
cient animosilies between England and
Scotland were keeuest on the borders
ana are sill alive there. 4 soon az
you cross the Tweed the difference lie.
comes apparent First there is The
dialect. 10 l.ondouer II is all Scotch.
and there's IN end OF the matter. But
there are several important points Of
difference. You find one exemplitied
In words such as home. stone. one. etc.
The Scot says hame. staDe. ane blit the
NORTHUMBERLAND II Y nj. st'yn. yiD-iI fear
only those who have heard II will be
able 10 give tina "" its proper sound.
And then the iuimitabe bur. One has
to give M In despair all attempts to
represent II Theoretically. lust MS one
cannot in letters represent The pro-
nuncia ton of me" and similar WORDS.
Rnt II ls all English OF sort aud not
Scotch Still more striking is the diff
terence IN facial expression. The typ
Icol Scot Is naturally reserved. not to
say sly and self controlled. his face Is
something Of n mask through which
the true man ieers Mt his Deighbor.
southern peasant ia polite civil. re-
spectful. cap touching. IN nwr of the
squire and the quality. In Northup,-
berland you will find the peasant frank
or than The Scot. OF more independent
hearing than is common south Of the
Ouse. his faults ludeness and br1suue.
ness.-I.ondon Spectator.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-03-17
BREAKS INTO GIRLS ROOM.
Prisoner confesscs How He aobs
Young Woman.

Especial to The Daily Press.)
YORK. PA. March i6.-On Marcel,
. the room OF Miss Edna Berg. of this
city. was broken into and robbed ,l
Il gold watch. money and other valI.
ablcs
a hole was dug through the parti-
ton large enough 10 permit tile body
Of a man to pass. After the robbery
suspicion rested upon several per-
sons Today Il young man by the
name Of Solomon Tau. % years old,
whose home is in this city, was ar.
rested on iiic oath of Miss Edna Berg
and charged with the crime
l.an was arraigncd before Alder
man Walter f. Owen During tho
trial il was alleged that he made a
full confession to Detcctivs Jacob
Cookies and the alderman. describing
infinitely how llc Gu, his way through
the wall with u screw driver, crawlrd
through The hole and secured the
val,lablcs.
l.au was rrlnandrtI to jail.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-03-17

In the March number CT McClures
Miss Ida NJ. Ifarbcll has an article
Of unusual merit entitled CONNER
cial Observation-Disclosures" II is not
only n stern and ca,lslc arraignmcnt
Of the great captains Of industry
but for strength of style and beauty
of dicilon is rarely cxcellcd in maya
zine work
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-03-17
LIKED THE FESTIVE "klTTv."
Mississippi Soons Get Mixed Up in
Poker Game.
Especial To the Daily press.)

Especial to the Daily press.)
JACKSON. MISS, March l6.-it is
stated that the Kinds County grand
jury is about to find indictments
against members of the Legislature,
who are sporlivcly Inclined. It is al
legged they have been engaging in so
social poker games since the session
convened.
Tho jury has began to probe into
the representatives poker games at
various places in the city and ii will
not be surprising if few lawmakers
arc included in the dragnct when it
is pulled in.