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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-08-07
The Conductors Sleeping Causes {
Terrible Railroad Accident Near
New Bedford, Ind.
Two Passenger Trains TeiescOped
While Moving at Full Speed, Caus-
ing Several Deaths.
Many Persons Injured, Several of
Them Fatally. The Conductors
Life Is Threatened.

LOUISVILLE, KY, Aug.-There was a
wreck on the Louisville, New Albany &
Chicago road this morning. Two men
we're killed and several severely injured.
About seven miles north of Bedford, Ind,
the south bound passenger train from
Chicago came in collision with the north
hound passenger from Louisville
Several of the cars were com
nletely telescoped. The dead are
p pr,bnr Burns, of New Albany, en-
gineer on south bound train; George Cole,
New Albany, fireman on south-bound
train. Both are still under the wreck.
The only part of either visible is Coles
foot. which shows them to be caught
head downward. 1t is stated another
man was on the engine and is under the
wreck. The injured are: Bob Muir,
engineer orth-bound; Lave Smith, of
Lafayette, fireman; James Tilford,
postal clerk, leg broken, crushed in chest;
+. Blackwell, express messenger south
bound train j. w jenkins, 1890 Butter6eld
street, Chicago, colored porter south
bound train, leg and hip crushed; S. F.
Beck, engineer maintenance of way, l.. N.
A. T. u, head cut; Frank Shanks, freight
conductor, passenger on south-bound train,
back injured: Ed Muir. son of Engineer
Mvir, head and face cut; j. p Jude.
postal clerk north bound train, slightly
hurt. Conductor Mcdonald, of
the south-bound train says he
and his engineer agreed to
sidetrack at Guthrie, three miles north of
the wreck, but he went to sleep and did
not wake till the trains struck. Mr. Bent
saws lie was haif-asleep when the crash
came, and when he opened his eyes he
saw the baggage car coming right through
the parler car, and it struck him in the
forehead, stunning him moment. En-
gineer Burns says that he was
two miHutess behind time while
the northerein taain was about
six hours behind Doctors were sent GU
at once with the wrecking train and the
wounded were taken to Bedford and New
Albany. John Tilford, brother of Postal
Clerk 'riiford, called ON the sheriff to ar
rest Mcdonald, saying: 81 will kill him if
you don't" Both engines are almost
totally destroyed and several of the cars
are little better than kindling wood. The
money loss will be heavy. A New Albany
report saysa passenger named Ashcroft
was killed.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-08-07
CRAZED BY HIS TROUBLES.
A Faithful Husband Becomes "a Raving
Maniac.

ST., LOUIS, Aug. domestic troubles
drove Mrs. Lizzie Murphy, mother of five
children, insane yesterday morning and
the shock made raving maniac of her
husband in two hours. Daniel Murphy,
an industrious teamster, called in the
police and said he desired his wife Lizzie
incarcerated in the insane asylum. She
had repeatedly threatened to kill her
children, and the day previous would
have put her threat into execution but for
his Intervention. She had attacked one Of
her children with carving knife, and it
was only after desperate struggle that he
had succeeded in disarming her. Mrs.
Murphy was taken in charge and two
hours afterward Murphy was brought in
mailman. He had run amuck in the
streets, and called for somebody to kill
him. He wounded several persons, but
not seriously.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-08-07

CONSIDERABLE REDUCTIONS
The Inter State Commerce Commissio ion
Orders the Rates to be Reduced.

WASHINGTON, Aug 1.-The interstate
commerce commission has issued and will
send out tomorrow, an order TO take effect
September LIST, for the reduction of the
rates ON food products based on the re-
port sent to the senate on June 7th The
order is accompanied by report; also the
opinion of the commissioner over ruling
the protests and notions of the roads to
dismiss the case for want of jurisdiction.
This opinion reviews the powers and
duties Of the commission in the matter of
beginning and conducting Investigations,
and the commission holss that its pro-
ceedings are legally sufficient and the re-
duction is necessary to make the rates
reasonable.
The reduction is made to apply only to
corn, oats, wheat. and flower carried from
Iowa. Missouri, Kansas and Nebraska to
Chicago, St. LOUIS and the Mississippi
river.
The reduced rates are from the Missouri
river to Chicago on corn and oats II cents
wheat and -four 20 cents. From Kansas
and Nebraska points, corn lS to %; wheat
q to q.
The reductions extend 100 miles into
NeDraska ana loO miles lntO KANSAS from
the Missouri river; where the rates are
fractional the roads may charge even cents,
which considerably modifies the reduc.
tions.
No reduction is required which will
leave the roads less than 81 mills per ton
per mile for hauls not longer than 500
miles, nor less than miles for any dis
lance. AS to rates east of the Mississippi
river, the commission says:
''1he rates from Chicago and st. Louis
the Mississippi river now charged on, oats
wheat and flour to the eastern sea-board
are not found to be excessive; the charges
on other principal food products between
the Mississippi and the sea-board are in
VOWED in the pending complaints and
therefore no order as to these rates and
CHARGES will be now issued "
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-08-07
THE KAISER IN ENGLAND.
The German Emperor, VIM. 1, the Guest of
Victoria.

LONDON, Aug. 4.-Tine German impe-
rial yacht Hohenzollern, with Emperor
William and his brother, Prince Henry on
board, arrived at Osborne at 10 o'clock
this morning. The queen signalled "Wel-
come" to his majesty from Osborne house,
her palace on the Isle of Wight, as the
yacht entered Cows Roads. The Prince
of Wales and the Duke of Connaught, on
board the royal yacht Alberta, went out to
meet the emperor A number OF otner
members of the royal family awaited his
arrival on the private landing stage. One
German ironclad accompanied the
Hohenzollern. She was also escorted into
the harbor by five British torpedo boats.
Entering the carriage his majesty drove to
Osborne house, where the queen, the
princes of Wales, the duchess of Edin-
burgh received him at the entrance. As
he entered the band played the German
and English national anthems. The
emperor wore his British admiral uni
form.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-08-07
Immense Crowds Witness the Excit-
ing Race Between Palo Alto
and Jack.
The Heavy Betting Was all in Favor
Of the Son of Elec-
tiOneer.
Jack Wins the Race and Makes Time
Equal to Maud s. Best
Record.

DETROIT, Aug. 2.-Forty- five hundred
people witnessed the grand contest today
between Palo Alto, the son of Electioneer.
and Jack, son of Pilot Medium. The day
was warm, the track was in good condi-
ton and the wind light, People were
present from all over the state and crowds
came up from Cleveland. Palo Alto was
favorite before the first heat, auctions
selling at 500 for him, against $50
on Jack. In the first heat Palo
Alto lead by length on the turn, but near
the quarter he broke and Jack quickly
headed him. Palo Alto quickly gathered
speed around the turn, and at the three
quarters they we're together. On the
stretch, however, Palo Alto again broke
and Jack took big lead, winning easily
in 2:l5. In the auctions before the
second heat Jack brought 800 and Palo
Alto S64. They got of well together and
ran like a team past the
quarter. On the back stret,h Jack
broke and Palo Alto secured long lead,
which the gelding could not overcome al
though he made great struggle. Palo
Alto won by two lengths in 2:l31a break
ing the record of the track in race, beat
ing the stallion race record and equaling
the fastest race mile made by Maud s.
TIE result OF this heat caused another shift
in the betting and before the third Jack
sold at S3l and Palo Alto for 800.
The horses got off we'll but Palo Alto broke
entering the turn and also on the lower
end and Jack had clear lead of six
lengths at the quarter. Palo Alto reduced
this to a four and half and continued 20
move with lightning speed until they en-
tered the stretch nearly together Palo
Alto could not quite catch the gray geld
ing however, and Jack won by three quar-
tiers length in 2:l5A. In spite of Jack S
victory Palo Alto was still the
favorite and before the fourth heat,
bringing 800 against $50 for jack
Jack had little the best of ito the start,
but Palo Alto soon caught him. The son
of Electioneer, however, unfortunately
broke again at the quarter and Jack
gained two lengths. On the back stretch
Palo Alto again crawled up on his oppo-
nent, but once more broke. The addition
al lead thus secured by Jack, however,
was being rapidly overcome and
in turn the gray gelding broke for an in
slant. He crickly recovered, however,
and was still two lengths to the gccl at
three-quarters. Pal, Alto kent crawling
upon him but the gel1inc's iead was too
great and the bay stallion was beaten by a
length; time 2:l6. The great audience
was extremely enthusiastic, and the driv-
ers and horses we've cheered again and
again.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-08-07
CAPSIZED PEWAUKEEE.
The Boatm en- are Forced to Swim Ashore

PEwAuKEE. Wis. July 81 = While
sailing on Pewaukee lake yesterday after
neon. the boat containing Judge Lines.
of Washington. and S. B. Jameson. of
LONDON. England, guests at Lakeside, was
capsized A successful trip across the lake
had been made, but on returning the
rudder was unshipped, and in conse-
quence the boat became unmanage.
able. When the fate of the craft
became evident to the occupants they
both dove overheard and swan for the
shore about quarter of mile distant,
which they reached safely The wind was
blowing a gale at the time, and the water
was very rough. The abandoned boat
was picked up later by the boatmen at
Lakeside.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-08-07
AN EXTENSIVE RAILWAY.
A Railway will BE Built Across the Rio
Grande.

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, July 31-A
contract was let today for building rail
road from Matamoras to the Rio Grande,
and across Mexico TO San Bias, on the
Pacific ocean 1t is asserted that the
scheme is backed at this end by syndi-
cate, which is now engaged in procuring a
deep water harbor at the North Brasos
river, and the other side by the Mexican
ment and wealthy Mexicans.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-08-07
WILL lyONOR THE DEAD.
The Baltimore VIII Carry Inventor
EricssOn's Remains to Europe.

ErlCDSOu AN0m1oAue " GuEUVCs
WASHINGTON, Aug. 2.-The acting
secretary Of the navy has sent communi-
cation to the commandment of the New
York navy yard, stating that the depart
ment has fixed the 23rd of August as the
time for the embarkation of the remains
of the late John Ericsson for ransporta-
ton to his native country on board the
United States ship Baltimore. In his
the departments desire to surround the
EN- earkation with every circumstance that
can invest it with dignity and solemnity.
All the vessels of war that may be avail
able will he assembled at New York and
will be directed to unite with you in pay
ing to the deceased, honors be6tting his
rank and distinguished name The de-
partment invited ali the associations COM
posed of friends, companions or former
countrymen of Captain Ericsson to take
part in the procession to the battery.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-08-07
NARROW ESCAPE.
A Tramp's Life in Jeapordy at Racine To-

RACINE, Wis, Aug. adam Young,
a professional tramp from Indiana, had a
narrow escape today from being lynched.
He called at the home of Rev. Father
Fessler, of the st. Joseph S
Catholic church, about noon
today and demanded food. Before the
,riest could respond the tramp. for reasons
unknown, struck him savage blow in
the neck. The priest ran out of the bac!
door but Young overlook him
and beat him in terrible
manner The crowd quickly gathered
however. and rescued the priest and
PLACED, rope around the neck of the
tramp. He was about to be hanged to a
tree near by when a policeman arrived
and saved him.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-08-07
w ERE TERRIBLY sLAsHED..
A Miner Mangles Man and Woman With
Razor.

CHICAGO. August IA woman known
as Mrs Lefevre, living on West Monroe
street, and her husband were horribly
slashcd tonight with razo,
by one WEIGH, a miner from the
state of Washington. Neither will die,
but the woman is disfgured for life.
WEIGH is the rejected sutton and it is said
the woman accepted money from him
after her marriage
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-08-07
A NOTED ACTOR PASSES AWAY.
5. +. Pritchard OF Philadelphia Died at the
House of Friend.

House of "A Friend.
New YORK, Aug. 2.-The death notice
of Spencer F. Pritchard the author and
actor on August 1st is published today.
Pritchard comes of the old theatrical family
of that name. He was born in Philadelphia
in AZ and was a student at the university
Of Philadelphia. His first wife was
sister of Lawrence Barrett, the actor
He was the author of number of
plays which never became
prominent. His Only lister, Mrs Will
Hams, is the wife of down town broker.
His friend f. M. J. Morrissey at whose
house Mr.. Priichard passed away, says:
| met Spencer In saloon week ago last
Wednesday. He was very sick and |
brought him to my house. DR.. Baran
prescribed for the poor fellow
but ne grew worse rapidly.
and died yesterday afternoon. Mr.. Pritch-
ard told me he had not eaten good,
square meal in four months. He had been
playing in hard luck long time and was
too proud to ask for assistance
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-08-07
A HORRIBLE DEATH.
John Roach's Bodyis MaDgIed by Road
Scraper.

MERRILL, Wis, July 3l.-A horriable
accident occurred on Main street today.
While John Roach, prominent lumber
man and contractor, was riding with the
other men in wagon, two railroad
scrapers came up behind, frightening the
horses who ran away Roach was thrown
out directly in the track of the scrapers,
the first of which cut of the Top Of his
head, while the two others passed over
his body breaking his back, neck and
ribs.
The diseased was married and leaves a
family.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-08-07
PERRIN COMING TO TRIAL
The Alleged Hurley Bank Robber to be
Tried Today.

ASHLAND, Wis, Aug. 4.-The trial of
Phelps Perrin for the Hurley bank rob-
berry will commence tomorrow in the NUM-
cipal court. Perrin arrived tonight in
charge of Sheriff Mattson, who had gone
after him at New London. his bondsmen
in the civil suit against him, who are
Mickeljohn, John C. Hoxie and his father,
have given him up. The bond was e20,-
600. This new move is not understood
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-08-07
WILL REDUCE IT'S SIZE.
The Defunct Fisher 4 Aikens' Circus on
Its Feet Again.

BARoBoo. Special Telegram, Aug A.
Several employees of the Fisher & Aikens'
circus have placed an attachment on the
circus property to recover salaries to the
amount of 1920 due them, but it was
learned that the property belonged to Mrs.
Fisher one of the managers of the circus,
consequently further steps in this direction
had to be abandoned Sunday aftern BON
the circus proceeded to La Crosse, having
secured the necessary funds to procure
railway transportation, but most of the
best performers remained in this city, not
caring to work for their board" as they
put it. Nj. Fisher stated to DEnoCRAT
correspondent that he would rur ten and
twenty cent show.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-08-07
THE MAILS ARE ROBBED.
Seventeen Registered Letters Found Miss
ing on an Alton Train.

ST. LOUIS, Aug. A mail robbery
was reported on the incoming Alton train
arriving from Chicago this morning.
When route agent Harris turned over the
mail matter under his care, seventeen
letters were found to be missing.
Consequently the postoffice refused to
receive matter and telegraphed the Chi
cago postoffice to that effect.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-08-07
SET FIRE TO ITSELF.
The Burned Freeman Mill Was Caused by
Spontaneous Combustion.

LA CROSSE, Wis, Aug. "A. A. Free
man, owner of the mill which was burned
Saturday, thinks the cause of the fire was
spontaneous combustion arising from the
heating of refuse matter accumulated in
an out-of-the-way corner. The day prev
ious car of bran was taken from the
bins and Mr.. Freeman says he found it
hot on pntting his hand into it, showing,
as he said, what that stuff will do when
lying idle and undisturbed. Mr.. Freeman
puts the loss at 5000, 900, and insurance at
$500
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-08-07
A SPLENDID YACHT RACE.
The Little Scotch Cutter Minerva Wins the
$3.50 Cup.

NEWPORT, R. l., Aug. 2.-The forty
footers' race today for the $3.50 cup, offer
ed by Rear Commodore lseline, was ex-
citing in the extreme, and al
though the little Scotch cutter
Minerva had hard luck at the outer
mark her splendid handling and fine
windward work resulted in the defeat of
her four competitors. Corrected time,
Minerva. 4.24:59; Gossoon, 4:25:1S; Moe
cassin, 435:57; Marquita, 1859; Chloe
taw, 5:03:15.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-08-07
SENSATIONAL SHOOTING AFFRAY
Several Men Fatally Wounded During .
Saloon Row.

OGDEN, Utah, Aug. I'm sensational
shooting ARRAY ia saloon this morning
John Hamer was MORALLY wounded by
James Griffin. Griffin received fatal
wounds and A. G. Emerson was shot in the
foot The quarrel grew out of dispute
over an election bet. Hamer was acting
as peacemaker.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-08-07
Peru's New President.

LIMA, Aug. 4.-Morales Bermrdes has
been proclaimed president of the republic,
vice Gen. Cacares, whose tenure of office
has expired Col Bermudes will be
decorated with the insignia of office and
take his seat on Aug. TO-
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-08-07
NOT SETTLED YET.

The Country Districts In the Argentine Re-
public Still in Arms.
BUENos AyREs, Juy 3l.-Disor6ers
continue in the agricultural districts. The
Great Southern Sosario railway is torn up
in places, and traffic is suspended. The
exchange is falling. Gold is at prem ium
of $3.50.
LONDON. July 81. "A Buneos hyres dis
patch says financial chaos and anarchy
reign. A bill postponing the payments Of
bills one month was passed. The cham
bers have great pressure applied to com
pei Celman to resign.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-08-07

interfering with selling pools on the
caste n races at his track. The corpora
ton counsel said if the injunction was
granted the city would at once move :'s
dissolution, but pending the injunction is
would make no move, Judge Horton re-
fused to grant it, pointing out feature,
which would make compliance with the
bill dangerous to the welfare of the city.
Corrigan will amend the bill.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-08-07
Garment WORKERS Convention.

ROCHESTER,, N. Y, Aug. 4.-The fifth
annual convention of the garment workers
of the United States and Canada, opened
in this city this afternoon. Since the
last convention held at st. Louis, the mem
bership has increased from $500 to 49,
0O0
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-08-07

MILWAUKEE. Aug. 4.-Wheat-Firm; No. 2
spring 5000 for seller cash; No. l, northern,
95 Corn--Easier; No. 2. 46l. Oats--Quiet;
No. 2 white, 360S6A. Rye-Quiet; No. l, "A.
Barley-Quiet; No. ., 81. Provisions--Dull /;
easier Pork-ll 25
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-08-07
A FORMER WISCONSIN MAN.
hon' VIM II. elise Dies of Apoplexy a
Denver Colorado.

DENVER, Aug. 4-Wm. H. elise, for
merry a member of the Wisconsin legisla-
lure from Grant county died today of
apoplexy.
Mr.. elise was bor1 in Berkeley county
va, September 90, 1923. He came to
Wisconsin in 1887 and settled at what is
now Hazel Green. He has several times
served as sheriff of Grant County and in
i9'5 was elected to the Wisconsin legis-
lature on the republican ticket.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-08-07
SOLD TO ENGLIsHMEN.
Table and Glassware Establishm ents Cob
bled up by Syndicate.

PITTsBURe, Pa, Aug. IA telegram
from Findey, O., says prominent table
ware manufacturer says his establishment
with every glass concern in the
United States has been sold
to an English syndicate.
The price paid averages 100000 per fac
tory, or $4,000. 900 in all, as there are 80
factories in the country. The price Of
tableware will be advanced as soon as the
syndicate assumes control.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-08-07
TO BE REMOVED.
The Remains of Gen. Grant to he Inferred
MT Washington.

WASHINGTON, Aug I'm the senate
this afternoon, Mr. Plume offered a con-
current resolution, and asked that it be
laid over till Monday, that congress desires
the removal of the remains of the illus
trious soldier and statesman, U S. Grant,
to, and their interment in, the Arlington
National cemetery; and that the president
be requested to convey to the widow such
a desire. rendering to her, on behalf of
the nation, all the necessary facilities for
such removal and interment.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-08-07
WILL LIVEIN ericsson.
President Har rison Is to Leave His Cape
May Cottage.

ericsson SPRINGS, Pa, Aug. 2.-Presi-
dent Harrison's sojourn at Cresson during
the greater part of the months of August
and September, is now fixed fact. The
presidential household will leave Cape May
cottage about the 18th inst, and take up
the residence for the summer in the beau
tiful mountain home in Park cottage, and
the president himself, it is expected, will
follow within a week.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-08-07

building Blown up and Several Men
Were Killed

DENVER. Aug. chemicals exploded
In the office of the Denver fire brick and
supply house this afternoon The entire
front of the building was blown out and
men passing the store at that time were
hurled across the street and badly bruised.
The building took fire and was nearly con-
sumed. 10. Bosworth, president of the
company, was taken from the ruins burned
TO crisp. No others were killed, though
several had narroS escape from being
caught in the flames
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-08-07
WILL COMPETE WITH THE TRUST,
Il syndicate Purchase the Distillery OF
John G. Roach.

LOUISVILLE, Aug. Ia Philadelphia
,&!I4dicate has recently purchased tho dis
FFuery of John c. Roach at Uniontown,
n.y. for 100000 It is now said they
propose to make cologne spirits, rye
n, ILnlskey and the like and compete with
I rn Irust known as the Distilling & Cattle
,,,e16ling company, which has headquarters
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-08-07

INDIANAPOLIS, July 3O.-John A.
Bridges, a well-known republican politi-
clan Of this city, died last night u Fair
land, aged 81.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-08-07
REFUSED TO STOP IT.

Pools Will Continue to BE Sold on the Cor
rigan Race
CHICAGO, Jvly 31.-Attorney Mitchell
this afternoon filed, in Judge Horton 8
court, bill of the Corri9an west side
race track proprietor, praying an injunc-
ton TO restrain the city authorities from
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-08-07
GATES Is ELECTED.

The Presidency of Amherst College Was
Given to M. r. Gates.
SPRINGFIELD, Mass, July 3l.-Morrill
Edward Gates, president of Rutgers COL
lege, was chosen pres ident of amherst
College to-day, to succeed Julius H. Seelye,
resigned.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-08-07
A BANKER DROPPED DEAD.
John II. Clark Dies from the Effects of
Heart Failure.

LINCOLN, Neb., Aug. 2.-Jno. r. Clark,
president of the First National bank and
one of the leading citizens of the city
dropped dead in his house tonight from
the effects of heart failure. Mr.. Clark
was "a years of age and an acknowledged
authority on financial questions through
out the northwest.