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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-03-07
RUNNING TWO COURTS.
A Question to the Legality of the Trial
of the Perrin Case.

ASHLAND. Wis. March THE queS-
ton of the legal standing of the Perrin
trial was raised this morning by Judge
Cate for the defense. He said that a
justice of the peace was running another
municipal court at the old stand and asked
Judge Parish if it was possible for two
municipal courts to be running at the same
time. If it was not then the other one
should be dried up, as t might effect the
standing OF the Perrin trial.
District Attorney Rossman and other
attorneys though running a municipal
court for city business would not effect the
Perrin case, and to close it would be a
great hardship.
Judge Parish conceded in this belief
Evidence of a startling nature was given
10y }. c. Lennon, brother of the attorney
III the case by that name. He says that
two weeks before Christmas Ed. Goodland
came to him with a proposition to make
81. 500 piece, saying Cashier Beynolds
had offered him that much to help him rob
the bank. Witness asked Goodland if
Perrin had anything to do with the
scheme, and was told he knew nothing
about it.
Defendant Edward Baker explained in a
plausible way how he came TO have so
much money about the time of the robbery.
He came to Hurley broke, and went to
Perrin for help because he had known the
latter for twelve years. Perrin, witness
testified, gave him 81 500 in cash to buy
the saloon. Baker said this money was
given him on Sept. 8. He then spent
$3.50 for license. $50 for fixtures and S25
more for minor matters besides personal
expenses. and had all the rest of Perrin 5
money when arrested amounting to s505
currency. drafts 5000 and small change
besides 5000 deposit slip for money he
had saved from the receipts of the saloon.
He opened his saloon Sept. p and ran it
until arrested.
Regarding his whereabouts on the night
of the robbery, Sept. 20, Baker says: Il
was in my saloon from 6 o'clock to 8. when
went up to the Alhambra theater and
stayed there till midnight
The bank was robbed between 10:30
and II 30. Baker named a number of
Hurley citizens whom he swears he saw
and spoke with at the Alhambra that
night between the hours of 9 o'clock and
midnight.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-03-07
ALARMED AT THE STAMPEDE
Wisconsin Politicians at Washington
Fear For the State Ticket.
The Loss of Der Herold and Germania
YiSably Affecting Them.
Should Hoard be Beaten il Means the
Loss of the Ticket.

WASHINGTON, March 4.-When Edgar
w. Coleman was here last week, sounding
the Wisconsin members on the propriety
of retiring Gov. Hoard and repeating the
Bennett law. he imposed upon them an
injunction to keep the matter secret for
the present. His interviews with congress
men were always in executive session, and
were conducted with an air of profound
| mystery. The members. therefore, were
surprised when they learned that it leaked
out. While refusing to discuss
the matter in public, they regard
the situation with apprehension,
and think, unless handled very carefully.
it will embarraSs the republican party to
an extent which can hardly be exaggera-
ated. 1t is admitted on all hands that the
trouble cannot be ignored, but nobody In
1t cares to make the first move 1t is con-
ceded that if the German Republicans of
Milwaukee, saying nothing of the balance
of the state, are lead by the Herold and
the Germania to desert the party, it
bodies disaster for the republican state
ticket Wisconsin members here positive
ly refuse to talk for publication, but in
private acknowledge doubts and fears
about the result of the election next fall.
Another reason for decling interviews Is
because of fear that if they express opin-
ions or suggest anything it would be con-
strued by many as offensive interference,
and they want the matter to be considered
and dealt with by the delegates to the
state convention.
MINIATURES, March 4-CharleS Hamil
ton, Washington correspondent of the Her
old. last evening telegraphed the Herold
as follows:
saturdays Evening Wisconsin, con-
tanning an interview of Edgar w. Cole
man, III reference to Hoard, reached Wash
ington to-day. and created commotion
among Wisconsin Republicans. With it
came letters from leading Republicans in
Wisconsin similar in tone to Coleman in
terview, and begging to know what could,
or what should be done to stop the grow
ing antiHOard sentiment and declaring
that if this can t be done Hoard With de-
feated. The fear seems to be that if Hoard
goes down he may carry the state ticket
with him and also endanger the republican
majority in the Legislature. There is very
strong disposition manifested among Wis
consiu republicans here to heed the hand
writing on the wall and while they
are not willing to talk very much
upon the subject at the present time, it is
evident that they are disposed to do every
thing in their power to ward off the i'm
pending danger The influence of the
Herold is appreciated and felt, and it
seems to be a foregone conclusion that
Hoard will not receive much encourage
ment from republicans in congress unless
he comes out squarely III favor of the re-
peal of the obnoxious Bennett law"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-03-07
A GREEN COLORING.
President of the Western Union Advocates
the Cause of His Company.

WASHINGTON, Feb. %. Postmaster
General Wanamaker, Judge Tyner, the
assistant attorney general of the postotfice
department. and a number of telegraph
men were present at the meeting of the
house committee on postoffices and post
roads today. to hear DR.. Norvin Green, the
president of the Western Union Telegraph
company. address the committee in oppo-
sition to the proposition of the postmaster
general to establish limited postal t.le
graph system In this country.
Dr. Green said he had no set speech to
make He promised that every body knew
that the European government owned and
operated telegraph lines, but none of them
had operated them so cheaply and salts
factorIly as a corporation could. The gov
ernments had assumed control of the Euro
pean lines to protect the government; In
this country the peCr'e needed to be pro-
tected from the gov I Iment Dr. Green
produced table containing statistics
concerning every telegraph company in
that In this country $1,000. 900
messages were sent against l73. 3.0O0,-
600 for all the rest of the world This
country had is. 900 miles of lines against
375. 900 for the rest of the world, and 673,-
900 miles or wire against !. Ill 1858 for the
rest Of the world.
The Western Union controlled ten
elevenths Of the wires in this country.
The Postal telegraph owned mtst Of the
remainder His position was that
the Government of the United States
had no business with the telegraph.
1t certainly could not do the ser
vice better than the Western Union.
| The people certainly were not ask
ing for the change Not more than
than 100000 people out of the total
/ population of TIE country used the
! telegraph IN any one year. Forty-siX Per
1 cent OF the amount Of the telegraph bust
ness was purely speculative The pool
rooms and horse races IL New York city
paid the company $50. 900 last year Yer,
much better would the government take
! the coal mines and the railroads, because
( the people have more need Of them.
| Mr.. Green said the postmaster general
/ scheme meant TO break down all the exist
ing telegraph lines and to place them IL
/ the hands of the government: that wa.
/ what he protested against. This talk about
4 limited postal telegraph service as al
..monshins DR.. Green then discussed
/ the differences between the cost of mes
ssges in England and their cost in thii
/ country.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-03-07
CLEVELAND RESPONDS.
Addresses a Letter to the Indiana Tariff Re
form League.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, March AT a
meeting of the state tariff reform league
tonight, letter was read from ex-Presi-
dent Cleveland, in which he says in part:
Though my letters to democratic and
tariff reform assemblages lately have been
very frequent, l cannot deny your request
to say word of encouragement to the
tariff reformers,
The democratic party. as the party of the
people, is opposed to selfish schemes
which ignore the public good, and pied ged
to the interests of all their countrymen,
instead OF the furtherance of the interests
of a few who seek to pervert governmental
powers for their enrichment was never
nearer the fundamental principles than
in its contests for tariff reform. 1t GER
tainly adds to the satisfaction with which
we labor in this cause, to be assured that
in our efforts we not only serve our party,
but all the people of the land.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-03-07
THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.

A DISPATCH from Ottawa, Canada,
pronounces the story that Sir Julian
Paunceforte, British Minister at Wash
ingtOn, was about to be recalled, Canud.
WASHINGTON, D. C.-By what is
understood to be practically an unanimous
vote, the senate committee on commerce
has ordered favorable report on the
nomination of ex-Gov. Yarmouth to be
collector of customs at New Orleans.
The president has sent to the Senate the
following nominations: Henry {. Cald-
well, of Arkansas. to be United States
David J. Brewer, resigned. Supervisor of
Census, PeytonG Smithson, Third Dis
trict, Tennessee.
SECRETARY WINDOW has accepted the
bids of North American Commercial Com
pany for the exclusive right to the seal
fisheries on the islands of St Paul and st.
George, Alaska. Under the terms of the
lease, the government will secure revenue
of about S1.O00,000 per year, as against
$500, 900 under the present lease to the
Alaska Commercial Company
LoNDoN-A committee has been form
ed in London, with branches at New Cas-
tie and other places, for the purpose of en-
deavOrlng to secure mitigation OF the
severe treatment accorded to political pris-
oners in Siberia Anumber of workmen 5
clubs and radical and Socialist associations
will hold d demonstration in
Hyde Park on March in favor of the
prisoners now in exile in Siberia.
THE house committee on judiciary
has become convinced of the irregular
practices that prevail to Il considerable
extent in the circuit courts of the country,
and particularly the southern courts
Attorney General Miller addressed
the committee or the subject, and
as a result Oats, this morning was
instructed by the committee to report a
resolution providing for an investigation
of the charges.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-03-07
ME HIM HALF w AY.
How n Democratic Postmaster Answered
the Infamous Inspector.

Milwaukee Journal: ]. X. Wright,
who still holds the postoffice at Marinette
in spite of Pulcifer, come to town ON bnsi-
ness this morning. His commission ex-
pires in April, but he will not have served
four years unless he stays in until July
A conductor who runs IA train into the
city was telling the boys today that last
week Wright and Pulcifer met on his train
at Ellis Junction. Pulcifer came up
with his peculiar swagger and bIurted
out: What are you doing over here?'
None of your business, - replied the post
master as is. But | don't mind adj
mitting that | am not putting any new
dirty job on anybody And nothing more
was heard except the monotonous click of
the car wheels and the conductor call for
tickets. 1t is reported on good authority
that H. L. Patrick, the secretary who led
Isaac Stephenson through congress and
who is now handling his brother Samuel,
will be the next postmaster at Marinette
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-03-07
MINERAL POINT, WIS, FRIDAY, MARCH l. 1890.

gle convert. He also had 4 cone of beauti-
ful white sugar. Il saw an acre covered
with such cones. said Mr.. Burton and
1t was a beautiful sight. A photograph
! OF large cylinder desk, which clever
Mexican had carved out of single blockof
! wood and which was valued at St. 600
stood on his desk. and he had four little
colored buSts of President Diaz, NJ Hidalgo,
B. Jaurez and Lozada They were made
by full blooded Indian named Panuro,
which signifies hard bread, who works
with only the tip of deer 5 rib and a
piece of pointed steel. He went to the
Paris exhibition, and while President Car
not stood watching him he made bust of
him. This he sent to the president, after
1t had been colored, and it 50 pleased him
that he at once sent Panduro a check for
500 francs. Speaking of the game TO be
had, Mr.. Burton said that it was very
plentiful. Deer were numerous and very
bold. and wild turkeys few about in great
flocks.
Outside of mining operations there are
endless opportunities for good invest
ments, = said Mr. Burton. There is not
glass factory in Mexico, and glass bot
tie was never made there, yet rode nine
miles on a road cut through great beds Of
glass, made by volcanic erdptions. A
glass factory would pay. Then there is a
fortune awaiting somebody in the great
crops of wild couquito nuts going to waste.
The nuts give out oil in great quantity
and the oil is one of the best
known lubricants, yet it is not used. |
could point out hundreds of other similar
openings
Mr. Burton thinks that within two
years the Mexican Central Railroad. which
has set out to cross the country from
North to South and East to West, will
build through the country he visited, and
the lands which are now almost worthless,
will become valuable. He also believes
that within ten years there will be con-
tinuous railroad line from Canada to Pata-
pOnia
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-03-07
CABLE FLASHES.

JaHs 0RgH, the cousin of the Emperor
of Austria, who renounced his Imperial
rank and dignities few months ago, Is
now captain of a trading steamer.
BERLIN.-lt Is semi-offcially stated
that the result of the recent cleo
tions for members of the reichstag has
caused Prince Bismarck to delay his resig-
nation from office. 1t is believed that he
would undoubtedly have resigned had the
elections resulted in a victory for the
Cartel parties.
CoNsFANTINoPLE.-A band of Al
banians made a descent upon tie vii
lages of Bahlgak, Robuca and Babrush and
plundered them Many inhabitants were
tortured to death by the robbers. A bat
talon of Turkish troops was despatched
TO the scene but were powerless against
the maraudsrs.
CoNsTANTINoPLE.-A band of Alaba-
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-03-07
RESULT OF SCIENCE.
Power of Articulation Restored la IL Roch-
ester Physician.

New YORK March 4.-The medical fra
ternity are talking about 4 wonderful bit
of surgery recently performed 10y Dr. Me
Burney in Roosevelt hospital. He had
perfectly restored speech to man made
dumb by an operation on the brain The
patient is a doctor Of Rochester. n \. In
August last he was thrown from a buggy.
landing on his head He was made nm
conscious by the blow, and when he came
to, it was found that his right arm aud
leg were paralyzed and though he
could understand what was said to
him heshad lost the power to articu-
lation. After long and careful study the
doctors came to the conclusion that he was
suffering from a eliot Of blood ON the brain
and an operation was decided on The
patient was placed under the influence of
ether and the eliot removed No i'll effects
followed the operation, and in less than Il
week the patient was able to articuatr Il
few simple words, like yes and no. '
and his vocabulary is said to he growing
daily. The paralysis in his right arm and
leg has entirely disappeared. His memory
seems unimpaired.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-03-07
sNO MONEY MISSING.
State Treasurer Nolan's Affairs in a Tangle,
But That isAII

ST. LOUIS, March 4. No new develop
ments have been made regarding the
affairs of State Treasurer Nolan. The
cashier, who has been assisting Gov. Fran
els in examining the books, states up to
this evening that no shortage has been dis
covered. and he believes that the accounts
of his office and the money in the treasury
will be found all right Chairman Moffett
of the state democratic committee
to-daygsaid The money of the state is
divided into funds for specific purposes and
appropriations to meet the expenses Of the
different branches and departments of the
state government must, IS the law pro-
vides, be drawn from those respective
funds. According to the reports which
have heard In the bondsmens meeting.
Nolan used money belonging to one fund
for the purpose of another and, through
his deviation from the prescribed methods
of handling the money, got the accounts
into a tangle.
Rumors on the street place the amount
of the treasurer's 5 shortage between 80, 900
and $40 900.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-03-07
Chicago Market.

CHICAGO, March 4.-Flour-Firm; millers asking
an advance of 1Oc in many cases. Wheat
Easier; 7ss: for seller March 79A fer seller
May. Corn-Steady; . for seller March, 29H
for seller May. Oats-Firn; 3)4 tor seller
March; 2ls. for seller May. Rye-451Z for seI-
Ter May. Barley-Nothing doing. Prime tim
othy- l14a1 10. Flax seed-145 for seller cash.
Whiskey-1O2. Pork-Steady: IS for seller
March; 1910 for seller May. Lard-Stesdy; $50
for seller March; 800 for seller May. Shout
ders-81 1OQ4-2D; short clear 5IGGJ 10: short ribs,
40 for seller March Butter-Steady; cream
cry, 1925; dairy, l1az. Cheese-Firm-
er full cream cheddars, and fats, 9AggaL
young Americas, IiG1I3l. Eggs-Fresh. 12gI3
Hides and talIsw-U nchanged.
Flour-Receipts, 1900; shipments, 5000.
Wheat Receipts, 1000: shipments, 1900.
Coru-Reoejpts, 272.DO0: shipments z.5,0o0.
oats-Reoeipts, 1876 90; shipments, $4,000.
CBIcAso. March 4-The Droyers' journal re-
pors Cattle receipts, 600; strong; steers, 1l
to i5c higher; steers, 2.Oog4-s5, stoekers and
feeders, 245Q3 20; COWS, bulls and mixed, IA
as 70 Texa. corn-fed steers, 2-sJ136o. Hogs
Receipts, $50; strong; slow, to 5c lower
mixed, 3.S5G4G5; heavy, 3.S5G4. orr light, 3. g
G4I0; skip-, 3.49G3TO. shsep-Rseeipts, 100
stronger; natives, 4OoG5lso. western corn fed
4 spss. 60; Texans, s55G4-5O; lambs. 4ls5zssao.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-03-07
GOSSIP FROM WASHINGTON

The secretary Of state has extended to
the delegates Of the International Amcri-
can conference an invitation to take "a trip
through the southern states, similar to the
trip west Iust fall, Immediately upon ad-
jounment of the conference
The president will issuc in few days a
proclamation warming all persons against
entering the waters Of Bcheriug Sea
within the dominion of the United States.
for the purpose of violating section 1856
of the revised statutes, relating to taking
fur sealing animals
The military committee of the house 10y
unanimous vote, adopted LmsiUg'S favor.
able report on the Grosyenor bill to estab-
Iish Chickamagua and Chattanooga ma
tional park.
The senate confirmed Henry Caldwell to
be Judge of the United States court for the
| eighth district
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-03-07
No. 81.

city by the Burlington train Sunday night.
having purchased a ticket 70 Chicago. In
taking the train he was careful not to be
seen about the depot; so it is only known
that he is gone by his having purchased a
ticket earlier in the evening. Mr.. J. 7.
Scott, who ha; had charge Of the assignee 5
sale at SemSch' former store. saws he was
quite suspicious that the man proposed to
clear out from his actions on Saturday. He
had been empoyed in the store. but was
not at work all that day. In the evening
after business was over, he came in for
his pay, and quite aStoni>hed Mr. Scott Ia
shaking hands, which he had never before
done He was given five dollars. which
was all the change on hand, but receipted
for the whole amount. saying he might be
sick Monday, and his wife would call for
the balance.
The sheriff visited his house with the
warrant, but was told he had gone south.
An effort will be made to recapture him.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-03-07
The Boy Preacher Era.


Another boy preacher has sprung up
down in Georgia. He is Il years old and
draws great throngs to hear HIM. Oh,
well, there Is nothing remarkable or unusu-
al about this kind of preaching. We have
heard men of so years old preach sermons
that boy of IL might have written. But
we never thought it was powerful preach
ing. 1t was calming, tranquiizing, sedat-
i've in its effect. and fellow with a con-
venient post to lean his head against could
enjoy it until the congregation. rising to
sing the closing hymn. brought him to
present wakefuneSS once more. Thirteen
year-old preachers are an outgrowth of this
century. The great Teacher didn't think
himself prepared TO preach until he was a
man of 80 years, but then, that was nearly
1000 years ago. You take boy with the
advantages of a common school education
now, and he is fully qualified to make a
hop, skip and jump right into places that
would scare the halo off an angels head.
BY all means let the l3-year old boy keep
on preaching. But if we were his mother,
which Is impossible. we'd see that he ate
| his porridge earlier than usual Sunday even
ing, that he might close his service in
time to be in bed 10y half past eight, and
| how. This Is the era of boy. A boy
| soprano Is starring through the country
! it is a wonder Incredible his manager
| didn't bill him as the boy prima DOM;
/ a ''girl-boy' Is nothing new BY and by
there will be the boy baSso profundoa,
and the boy president. y the "oldest boy, -
and about 1892, look out for the boy
! diScoverer of America He'll be
brought out sure as guns.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-03-07
LED \ FAST LIFE.
A Louisville Bank Teller AbscoudeS With
5000 of the Bank Fund.

LoUISvIuE, March 4.-Wm. II. Pope.
teller of the Louisville City National bank.
abSconded last Saturday evening with 500.
600 of the banks cash in his possession.
Nothing has been heard of him. The bank
Will not be Inconvenience 10y its loss which
will not amount to more than $4,000. as
Pope furnished bond of $4,000. Yes
terday morning Mr.. Pope failed to ap-
pear at his deck at the usual hour After
various SurmiseS were advanced. Vice
President Leech ordered the banks money
to be counted. and $4,000 in bank and
United States notes were fouud missing.
1t is known that Pope took the Monou ex-
press Saturday night for Chicago. 1t is
not known whether he went to Mexico or
Canada from there. large number of
his photographs and descriptions Of him
were sent to all points His downfall is
attributed to whisky and poker
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-03-07
STILL GET TIE PROCEEDINGS.
Discussions in the secret Sessions Given to
the Public Right Along.

WAsHINGroN, March 4 For five hours
this afternoon, behind closed doors. the
senate discussed the subject Of executive
sessions. Sen. DoIph from the special
committee submitted series Of resolu-
tons. directing the committee to again
question A. t. IIaford aud c. G.. Bane
representatives. OF the press associations,
and Guthrie. Of the New York Herald
Sccl5cndorf. of the Tribune and Depny, of
the Times, as to tbcr source of nfor-
nation and upon second rclu8al
to answer to proceed against them for
contempt The resolution was supported
by Dolph. Wilson lIowa) and Harris,
who argued that it was incumbent upon
the senate to vindIcatc It's authority and
dignity 10y this course. Moody, pcttrgrcw
and others took strong grounds against the
resolutions Teller offered as sub
stitute his resolution, proposed
last spring. for the consideration of cXccu-
tive nominations in open session. In this
he was supported by platt No Conclusion
was reached. The discussion will he re
sumed tomorrow. In the course of the de
bate it developed that sone supporters Of
the resolution held the opinion that the
rccalcitrant witnesses were guilty of sedi-
tion i'm dcfyng one branch Of the leglsla-
tive department Of the government.