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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1893-06-17

Naupaca, Wis, June 13.-The sensa-
lion in the Mead murder case today is
Ia statement from an apparently au-
thentic source that one Of the defend
ants offered to become a witness for
the state if the prosecution would en-
ter IA nollc in his case.
The district attorney, it Is said. in
formed the man making the offer that
II is now too late. 1t Is also said that
yesterday the court was formally mott
fed IN chambers that District Attorney
Goldberg had through Il third party
made propositions to Tab Pryor, one Of
the defendants, that if he wuld con.
fess to the crime and furnish sufficient
evidence TO convict his cO-dcfendants.
Blonson and Stouth, that Pryor would
be discharged and the case against him
nolled.
Pryor declined the proposition and
reported it to his attorneys A reput-
able business man here. Page Knight.
was the person selected by the district
attorney as the "go-between Mr..
Knight fully corroborated Pryor
The work Of securing a jury was be-
gun This morning Twenty-four out of
the thirty-siX jurors Of the regular panel
had been called up to noon and ex-
amined as 10 their qualifications. 1t is
estimated that jury of twelve who
cannot be challenged for cause will be-
obtained out of the regular panel, but
how many of the twelve will be chal-
lenged peremptorily is not known
The same feeling seems to prevail
among the jurors as among other people
here, that while they have heard
great deal about the ease they have no
opinion as to the guilt or innocence of
the accused. II is thought that jury
viii easily be obtained this week.
The court has named 10 special OIL
GERS TO have charge Of the jury during
the trial. They are John Pfte and Silah
Cornwall. In event that il becomes
necessary to summons "A special Ycnirc
a special deputy viii be named 70 per
form this duty. The objection is the
defense to Sheriff Williams and Deputy
Sheriff Williams having been sustained
by Judge Bardcen
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1893-06-17
LAWYERS OVERLOOKED -
Three Cents Left in the Trear,-r
Credit Of the Choctaws |

Washington, June 13.-Ther. H.
it Of exactly three cents TO tba { g'el
er Of the Choctaw nation on tbo asst
Of the treasurer OF the T'nita3 = As
The other afternoon treasure " ,a'A
signed draft for 500. a5G y .'' -ll
order Of Green McCurtain re-. -ls
Of the ChocawS This WIS nl,o-s
deposit in the treasury. AZ il Vo
deTstoOd that the ATTORNEYS wb, W.
figured 50 conspicuously in COM
with the Choctaw claim We're 10 r.o =
their compelsati)n from il Tbo ~
ance of the amount due the Ina.
was forwarded to the sub-rraa.,,. .-'-'-'
St. Louis, subject to the draft Of N. z
drer McCurtain.
Although the latter was not in W.
ington the checks given the 'sat+o,-,..--
in settlement of their claims yyara II
to the treasury department when ~.
Morgan signed the paper which NJ
the money available. There were a.,.t'
of these. One called for the ,ar,,.9-.
of $4,000 TO one individual Aaars
was for $4,000 The thirl big g.
represented $4,000. This was drsa-
to the order Of John c. Orlick. NJ !,
Louis Although the treasury ofioi.t
are unwilling to name the men rh-
We're thus handsomely paid by the r.
dams it is generally believed that P
owen who Is the chief represeptar.v.
of the Choctaws, received the big9a,
check
The total mount paid the Choct9us
was S2206,9 $50. 1t has long haa,
understood that % per cent. of tbs
sum was TO be paid to the "attorney,
Indeed, this was the basis of mach ~
the opposition to the claim. TweDtv
five per cent. of the total would Ia
SOL, TAG. This would leave over al
600 in the treasury subject to the draft
Of the Choctaw treasurer. With oplv
three cents left on deposit there seems
to be a basis for the assumption. that
the attorneys" secured more than %
per cent. of the pile. In view Of the
activity displayed by those employed
in the Cdoctaw job Ia getting their
money there is a par3onable curiosity to
know how the three cents came to be
overlooked.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1893-06-17
INQUEST OVER THE VICTIMS.
Ford's Theatre Disaster Still Being In
yestigated

Washington, June 13-Chief Justice
Bingham Of the supreme court Of the
District Of Columbia has issued an or
der requiring the acting coroner TO show
cause at 3 O'Clock this afternoon why
Col AinswOrth should not be allowed
to be represented by council at the in
quest on the victims Of the Ford the
atre disaster which was continued pub
hcly this morning in Wizards hall.
In order to prevent repetition Of
the trouble of yesterday. Lieut.. Amiss,
of the police force, was on hand with
a squad Of officers.
Judge Jere wilson, well-knOwh
Washington lawyer, volunteered his ser
vices in the interest Of the employees Of
the record and pension division, and
his appearance was the signal for an
outburst Of applause from the clerks Of
that office Col. Ainsworth and his at
toIney did not appear.
William III Mallach, q clerk who was
employed on the second floor Of the old
theater building took the stand Mr.
Mallach described his escape from the
collapsed building
In order 10 expedite matters a list
Of leading questions was agreed upon
by the jury, covering facts which they
desired to investigate. The coroner de-
cided that although there were eighty
six persons DESTROYS Of being heard.
only witnesses who could testify directly
as to the points named should be ques-
toned
Clerks Ernest +. Bocgcr and Ernst
Baier also testified The latter witness
gave the first testimony concerning the
existence Of the alleged petition to Col
Ainsworth asking that the clerks be
furlOughed during the progress Of the
work IN the basement lie said he
that such a petition had been
drafted but the clerks refused 20 sign
IL because they feared that they might
be injured At 2.3O the inquest was
continued until tomorrow morning
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1893-06-17

Chadron, Neb, June 13.-Ihe last
doubts Us to the cowboy race have been
removed by an agreement that repre-
sentatiyes of the Humane society shall
accompany the racers on the trip The
final arrangements were made this
afternoon
Popular interest was conferred in the
branding Of the horses, Of which twenty
were marked with a small figure ,
on the neck unde. the name. The race
will include some splendid specimens Of
western horses all Of which are geld
ings.
The horsemen say that the race viii
demonstrate the superior speed and
endurance Of range horses ana they
regard 10 as an event Of the utmost
Importance to their industry
The number Of starters was increased
to ten by entries today
Alta citizens meeting held TINS morning
to hear the protest of the Humane
society against carrying out the cowboy
race peaceful and satisfactory solution
was arrived at, by two of the agents Of
the Humane society accompanying the
registering agent Of the local committee,
to be judges of any humanity.
AT exactly 5I2 this afternoon a crowd
Of 5000 people watched the departure
for Chicago at a signal from gold
mounted Colts prize revolver fired by
James HurjZell
Mayor Record said to the riders be-
fore starting; Take good care of your
horses and see 10 it that the credit OF
Chadron and the state Of Nebraska Is
fully sustained The start was made
at jag trot with carriages and bi-
cycles crowding the road for mile or
more ahead. Doc" Middleton, favor
tie Of The sporting fraternity received
an ovation.
John Berry rides under protest, the
committee having ruled him ont on the
ground that he has made a map.
The route and stations agreed upon
are ms follows Long Pnic, O'Neill and
Wausau, Nebraska; Sioux City, Galva, .
IT. Dodge, Iowa Falls, Waterloo. Man
chester, Dubuque iu iowa, Frecport.
Dokalb, and suon To Chicago.
The uame5 Of the riders are as fol
lows. Emmett Albright, james H. Stey-
ems, George A. Jones, Doc Middleton,
5. w Smith Dave Douglas. Joe Gillrs-
pie and Joe Cambell.
The racers viii probably reach Long
Pine, 1913 miles di'aut Friday night
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1893-06-17
MILITIA CALLED BACK.

Governor Altgeld issues the Ordcr-All
Quiet at Lemont
Springfield, H., June 10 Governor
Augeld today issued an order for the
withdrawal of the second regiment
from Lemont and the camps 10 the
npr.h TIN various companies of the
Third T. n. q. stationed ar Romeo and
LocEp1rt win remain for the present
This move was expected by those Who
were familiar with the situation at
Tenant and who knew that Governor
Alleged tool the position that the con
tractors who placed guns in the hands
q their emp Dyes acted in too great
haste
Their" wa, no immediate need Of max
INK a military display at lemon The
poor quarry laborcrs were willing to
cry quits They were cOwed and heart
broken BY the attack Of Locker &
IacksOn'S biz negroes. and the sight Of
Suart's battalion camped mt the end of
the Singer street bridge only served to
deepen Their misery Farther up the
river where the remainder Of the second
was sta toned to defend Agnew Il Co. 5
men, the presence Of the militia was
rendered ridiculous by the fact that not
more than twenty-six men were at
work.
If aEv mCrr trouble is to result from
the refusal Of the quauymen to work
for $3.50 per day it win not be caused
by LemOnt worlmen. The action of
the governor has made him many
friends among the Lemont people
AT the drainage trustees headquar-
tiers today the news Of tine order for
the return Of the second regiment was
pleasantly received THAT is satisfac-
tory said Trustee Eckhart. I'VE
wanted a showing to impress the riot
PTS with the majesty Of the law, and
we got 1t. I dent anticipate any more
trouble at Lemont However, the gov
ernor acted wisely in allowing a few
Of the third infantry to remain at their
posts, for there is where trouble may
originate Within a few days the entire
feeling win have been buried aud the
rast of the soldiers will return. Work
upon the canal win go peacefully on"
Great preparations have been made
for the "triumphal entry" Of the sec
ond regiment into Chicago The BIC
band will meet the boys at the depot
and the soldiers 10 thair much wrinkled
clothes, SLOUGH bats and cartridge belts
win make a glorious turnout.
Chief Deputy Sheriff Spears was re-
inforced by tweny-four deputy sheriffs
at Lemont today and he expects more
this evening, It is supposed that this
is IN anticipation Of the withdrawal Of
the military
The inquest on the body Of Gregory
Etllla, one Of the victims Of the Lemont
troubles was held today at Lemont
Several witnesses were examined,
among them the mans widow, the
doctor and George II TIattnGer. one
Of the strikers. The latter testified that
it was the drainage men who We're
the attacking party. The inquest was
continued this afternoon.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1893-06-17
BADGERDOM IN BRIEF.
Interesting Items Cleaned from All
Parts Of the State.

II. A. Myers was struck by a switch
engine at Racine and seriously injured
Over 100000 feet Of logs are in the
boom at Haywood.
A new Baptist church was dedicated
AT Cumberland, 800 people attending
the service.
A perfect cannon ball, weighing 50
pounds. was found in marsh near
Cumberland How it came there is a
mystery beyond solution.
The county board Of Ashland county
is wrestling with the question of issuing
$4,000 worth of bonds to carry on pub
lie improvements.
Bishop Messmer was in Berlin Sua-
day. and confirmed about POO Polish
and 80 EngliSh-speaking children.
a. McAyoy & Son, Of Racine, have
recovered a team of horses and car
riage stolen from them last May.
Dogs killed thirty chickens belonging
TO J. G. Tucker, of Racine, and seven
teen belonging to Farnk Hunter
Otto Gomon, the 19-year-old boy ar
rested at Racine on charge OF burg
larry, was held TO trial in $500 bonds.
The DePere fire bugs, Miller, Hermes,
Sorgeson and Habercorn received sen
tences ut Green Bay, the first THREE
named three years in the state prison
and the latter to the Industrial school
at WaukeSha.
The Fox River Valley Association Of
the Modern Woodmeu Of America are
TO have a picnic at Neenah on July +,
with music 10y seven brass bands and an
grafton 10y Rev John Faville, Of Apple
ton
The heat at New Richmond is reported
rs intense. A number of SunsrokeS
have occurred, but SO far none have
proved fatal
The government dredges are at work
lat Appleton clearing up the rock blasted
last fail. About 200 yards Of solid rock
are taken ont daily Work at that point
will be finished this week as there are
but a few more yards Of rock 70 be
taken out over a mile Of rock has
been blasted out along that part Of the
river
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1893-06-17
DAYLIGHT ROBBERY
one Hundred and Fifty Dollars Taken
From a Peddler

Janesville, Wis, June 12.-Within
three blocks Of the center of the city in
his employers dooryard a peddler was
held up at the point of a revolver this
noon and robbed Of $50. When told
to hand over his money he could not
believe the man was in earnest in at
tempting to rob him in 50 public place
and in broad daylight. He started TO
Joke off the request, but was knocked
senseless with blow Of the pistol butt
and his pockets empticd 1t took tif-
teen minutes to find a policeman and
by that time the thief had escaped.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1893-06-17
lRoNWooD WATER CONDEMNED.
Goeebic Range Towns May Get rheir
supply from Lake Superior


Ashland, Wis, June 13.-The Michi-
gan state board Of health are here to-
day. They have been at Ironwood.
Mich. and condemned the drinking wa
ter used there as the cause Of the ty-
phoid fever epidemic now prevalent
there.
There is a scheme now on foot to
pipe water from Lake Superior to all
the towns on the Gogebic range. a dis
lance of forty miles from Ashland
Steps were taken today towards the
organization Of a corporation to secure
a franchise
Over 300 cases Of fever are reported
at Ironwood and all are attributed to
drinking water, more or less. The pipe
line to Lake Superior is also being agi-
tated in other inland cities in this see
ton where the water supply is bad
There is said b. he over SfOOO.CO0
capital back Of the project
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1893-06-17

Joseph Mailman, son Of POstmasta
Mailman. of ShebOygan, had a narrow
escape from suffocatiOn from illumlnat.
ing gas. He was in the bath room. and
in hanging a towel on a gas fixture in
some manner the gas was turned on.
He was unconscious when found
+. J. Gnffths was badly hurt at Eau
Claire Monday by a large stone which
fell on him while he was at work on
a business block in course Of conStulo'
ton. His recovery is doubtful. His
home is in Minneapolis,
Thirty applications hyae been filed for
the Neenah high school principalship.
Prof Parker retiring.
l.. Y. Karnarker, a graduate Of Yale
divinity school in the class Of '92, was
ordained to the ministry in Battel
chapel at New Haven Thursday Nh
karnarker is a hie1 caste BTahmin.
from Bombay. India, and is the first Of
his caste to become a Christian Clergy.
man.
Mrs. +. y. f. y. S0uthworth asserS
that she is the author of the first con
tinued story ever published in the
United States, which appeared in the
Washington Era forty-hye years ago
1t was called "ReTibution," but Il
seems never 20 have overtaken her
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1893-06-17
ANOTHER BORDEN STORY
Newark, y. j., Barber Tells a Tale
About a Crank

Newark. \. j., June 13-Anothei
Borden story evolved here today when
II local barber told a story TO the effect
that last fan a large man with heavy
block beard came into his shop, got n
cleaa shave and a close hair cut bor-
roNed some writing paper and wrote
three or four letters, two Of which he
threw ON the floor as unsatisfactory.
one of these the barber picked mp after
the man had gone and found it was adj
dressed to Mayor Coughlin OF ran
River, and stated that the writer had
murdered Mrs. Borden ont Of revenge
The barber did not explain why he
kept this quiet SO long The police
think the mysterious man was crank.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1893-06-17
ALTGELD TAKES ACTION


Calls Upon Good Illinois Citizens to
Stop the Cowboy Race,
Springfield. H., June 13. Governor
Altgald tonight issued "a Proclamation
10 state officers Of the law, in which,
referring 10 the cowboy long distance
race from Chadrou Neh.. he speaks Of
the harharious manner I'm which ami
mails, in similar race, were treated
To- Europe last year and adds.
Having reason to believe the pro
pos,d rice viii bc accompanied 10y
equal or even greater cruelty and bar
bmity which win be- IN violation of the
laws of this state hereby call upon all
officers as we'll MS upon all good citizens
to sec To il that mo- violation Of our
law takes place and amy one guilty Of
II shall be promptly brought to Justice.
We win welcome the so-calied Cow
boys into our state and Ibid them come
In nh their glory and have a thoroughly
enjoyable time while With MS. hut we
caunot permit the laws Of Illinois to be
trmapeJ under foot simply as a matter
of sport
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1893-06-17
MET A HORRIBLE DEATH

West Superior, Wis, June - Patrick
Flaherty. an employe of the Superior
Elevator company met a horrible death
last niglrr, He was taking a couple Of
lady friends to Duluth and when near
his home he jumped off the Northern
Pacific train. falling under the wheels
and was horribly mangIed. He was %
years of age and wei known.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1893-06-17
TIRED OF FREEDOM
one of the Escaped GAINESVILLE Prison
ers Returns.

Iauesviue. Wis, June 13.-George
Williams, one Of the six prisoners who
broke jail ut this place ON the night ol
June 1. returned to the county Jail and
gave himself up TO sheriff Bera.
After wandering around for a week
me became tired Of being in hiding ana
surrendered himself. He was indicted
10y the grand jury for selling liquor at
Beloit without q license.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1893-06-17
TARDY PRECAUTION
An Architect Examining Various Gov
crnmcnt Buildings

Washington, June 13-Archtect o.
Rouke today made n preliminary eN-
animation Of the Winder building, oc-
cupied MS the second auditors office.
The building is very old O'Rourke
said he found It safe but unfit for the
purposes for which 1t is used
He will examine the other treasury
building within the next few days and
then take up the buildings occupied by
the other executive departments.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1893-06-17

The distance by the route to be taken
Us 295 miles, divided into five districts.
The fifth district, Of which D. d. War
ner is manager, is from Freeport, Ill.
to this city, a distance of II miles,
which is divided among nine relays,
with two men signed to each, to ride
together. The first rider will receive
the message from GOV. Altgelt, of lii
nois, which will be passed from each
relay on to the next and delivered by
the last riders to Gov Peek The third
and fourth districts Of Illinois riders
viii have IA night ride, the first relay
in this district taking the message at
Freeport at 4:30 a. m
The relays for this, the fifth district
with the distance of each, schedule time
and riders, are as follows:
Freeport to Orangeville, is miles, 50
minutcs-Frank Van Vert and L. f..
RosenthaI
Orangeyille to Monroe, T. miles, 20 min
utes-L. A, Hodges ana VIM. Young.
Monroe TO Crossing, I miles, 40 min
-. Warner and c. ). Bergman
Crossing to Monticello, 6 miles, So
minutes f. NJ, Hunt and another not
selected.
Monticello to Dayton. . miles, 30 min
utes II. L. Kun and T. W. Kingsley.
Dayton to Pa0Ii, 5 miles, 20 minutes
Il. f. Oakley and e. L. Small.
Paoli to Ncronu, c niles 80 minutes
A. b. Norris and o. T. Zimmerman.
Verona to summit miles, 20 minutes
&C. Il. Chapman and 6. T.. Gernon.
Summit to Madison, ) miles, p min
ut S-B. w Park and !. G. Noack
Van WaTt and Rosenthal, who take
the first relay, are BeIoit boys, AMI
Hodges lives at Monroe and Young at
Orangcville All the other riders are
members Of the Madison Cycling club,
and MI live in this city except Hun and
Kingsley, whose homes are az Oregon.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1893-06-17
VICTIM OF THE PLANTATION

Lansing. Mich. June 13.-The com
misSioners of banking received notice
that the State bank OF Crystal Falls,
made an assignment. Capital stock
$4,000; deposits $4,000. The bank was
involved in the failure of rne Plankinton
bank. of Milwaukee.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1893-06-17
WILL ASSIST THE BANK
Citizens to Make a Report in the shell
Lake Bank Failure.

Shell Lake. Wis June 13.-At q
meeting Of the depoSitors of the Shell
Lake SAVINGS bank last night a com
mirtao of six citizens was appointed ~
act with the bank officials in making
4 statement Of the assets and liabilities
81 the bank
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1893-06-17
KILLED BY A TRAIN.

Fits Junction Wis, June ID John
Ruby, whose friends live at Depere,
was run over and killed by a freight
train going south about mile from
he last night
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1893-06-17
so LONGER OUR GUEST

Duke off Ncrueua to Travel MS Pm
waite Citizen Hereafter
Washington. june 13. The Duke Of
Nrra-ua. who has been the guest OF lhe
nation for nearly two months, may now
travel uCoguito
Commander Dickens, who has accom-
panied the duke In his travels through
the United states. left him in New York
yesterday and this morning reported 10
Secretary Gresham that his charge was
nj an rnd ana from this time ON, as
he remains in the United States, the
duke win travel ms q private citizen and
uot as @ national guest
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1893-06-17
BLAZE IN SIGEBOYGAN.
Theatre Comfquc and an Adjoining
Building Burned

Sheboygan- Wis, June 13-1Ihe The
atre Comique building and contents on
the corner of Eighth and St Claire
streets, also the adjoining 9rmory han
which had been rented hy +. Lieber-
man as a store and warehouse, but not
as yet occupied, We're destroyed by fire
at about I o'clock this morning.
The latter building was owned by
II. d. often, and WIS valued at about
$1,000. Mr. RauKe's building cost
about $1,000
The whole loss is partly covered by
insurance. OF the ten actors who were
engaged at the theater all but one lost
their entire wardrobe. John Radke
was the owner of the building, G. Kel-
ly was manager Of the theater The
origin OF the tire is unknown.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1893-06-17

Fx-corgressman Myron McCopi has
located i'm Phoenix. Ariz.. where he Is
engaged i'm the real estate and insur-
aucp business.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1893-06-17
EULALIA BIDS FAREWELL.
The Princess Spends Her Last Day at
the Worlds Fair.

Chicago, June -. Princess Eui2la's
last day at the fair was a beautiful one,
not a cloud in the Sky After the fol.
malities We're over in the Spanish build
ing, which was dedicated today, the
princess spent the remainder of the day
wandering about the grounds and when
finally She boarded a little steam yacht
to return to the city She turned, and
after a long look of farewell at the
white city" she said 10 Commander
Davis that She was lothe 10 bid fare
well 20 the exposition Her visits there
during the last week have been like
visits to fairyland and would he re
membercd as among the most pleasant
events Of her life
The princess tonight gave n reception
to about forty invited guests at the
Palmer house as a farewell to Chicago.
There was an immense crowd ut the
fair today and additional crowds which
came out this evening to see the il.
Elimination brought the paid admissions
for the day up to 100000
The Jayanese village was opened this
afternoon with characteristic ceremon-
les.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1893-06-17
FIGHT Nc FOR 4 Jury.
guilty in Securing Twelve Men in
the WhdIen Case.

Janesville Wis, June 13.-There is a
close fight over the election Of jurors
in the Whalen murder case None have
definitely accepted, although two have
been cOnditionalIv paSsed BIZ 10th sides
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1893-06-17

pcfalrauous aggrcEating S7oSoo were
discovered in the Irving Savings nsti-
tuition 96 Warren street New York.
Officers Ind oveplraNn their accounts