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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-07-21
URGED NOT TO RESIGN.
Many Petitions Pouring in On Judge
jenkins.

Milwaukee, July 17.-That any peti-
ton has been prepared by the Bar
association, requesting Judge Jenkins
that any such move is contemplated, is
denied by leading attorneys and mem
bers here.
However, the universal sentiment
among attorneys is that Judge Jenkins
should not for a moment think of
resigning, and it is said by some of
the judges close friends that he has
been overwhelmed with kilograms and
letters from prominent lawyers and
others asking him not to resign. One
leading attorney summed up the stu
alton thus:
There is no living mortal who can
tell what a grand jury will do. That
body is a relic of the darker ages in
Jurisprudence and should be relegated
to the shades of oblivion. 1t is a star
chamber with dangerous possibilities.
and because a set of men can in secret
call in other men and ask them ques-
tons and then turn about and indict
a citizen as result of the conference
held in secret is no indication that the
man so placed under ban is guilty of
any OffenSe. 1t is so in this instance
and for Judge Jenkins to resign would
be for him to confess a weakness that
completely dazed and dumbfounded by
the news of his indictment and at first
seriously cont >mplated resisning ut
once. Since then wiser counsel has
prevailed, and he is undoubtedly salts
fed that there is no reason under Heav-
en- why he should resign. After be Las
been tried and found guilty Of some
offense it will be time to think of re-
signing before.
Chicago, July 17.-When District At
torney Milchrist heard of the action talk
en- by the friends Of Judge jenkins in
Milwaukee in circulating a petition re-
questing the judge not to resign his
position on the bench on account of
the Plankinton bank trouble he said
In giving his reasons he said: 81 think
his resignation now before the hearing
would establish a bad precedent. If he
should be convicted, which is not q
remote probability, then would be the
time. AS the case stands now, if he
resigns, he does so simply because
he is under a certain charge. If he es
tablishesthe precedent of resigning for
that reason, then any designing clique
could disrupt the entire bench by SIM
ply bringing trumped-up charges against
the occupants. This might lead some
time to wholesale injustice. No, sir,
most emphaticaly he should not re-
sign"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-07-21

WaupactI, Wis, July IA refresh
ing breeze made the court house more
enduralle this afternoon, and the fact
everybody feel that the long-looled-fOr
end Of this trial at least is near.
The court reporter took the stand
and read from his notes of the Van,
Delar trial where Sam Stout testified
that he closed his saloon at II o'clock
the might Of the murder; that he went
home right after that; Oh that evening
before closing he let several persons
in the front door out, and also let a
party in the back door after the clos
ing hour.
c. S. Christianson, postmaster at Og-
densburg, who testified Saturday, could
not swear positively who it was he
saw on the Morning of Oct. s, when he
met two men going toward lola. He
appeared on the stand this afternoon
and swore that in his opinion, after
seeing Prior afterwards, he was one
Of the men who was III the carriage
that morning.
in Frank Stouts saloon the evening of
the murder Fred Lea was there and
told Charlie Munblue AMI me to go
down to his house and get Il gun to go
hunting the next morning.
Under stipulation the prosecution
read from William Moons testimony
at PriOrs examination at London which
IN,
ular. The prosecution rested its rebut-
tai and the defense began sure buttal.
/, OvrOm, who was clerk for Bronson,
never heard Mead say to Bronson that
his note must be paid.
Ralph Rowe testified he never told
J. w Meikeljohn that Sam Stout was
ready to give the whole thing up.
Defendant Prior took the stand and
denied everything material that has
been brought out in rebuttal; he ful
Their stated that in September, 1885,
he and Dudd Carr took an early morn
ing drive to lola and came back via
Scandinavia.
Defendant Bronson denied every ma
terial point which had any bearing.
Mrs. Barter was recalled for cross
examination, but nothing was brought
| out different than her testimony the
other day. She denied telling Frank
Poll that girl who had worked for
Fred Lea and afterward for her had
told her Il mead murder story.
This afternoon AL Poll was called to
the stand to show that Prior was charg.
ed with a double rig which was used
to go to lola Sunday morning for a girl
exactly as he testified This closed
the testimony.
The defense made Il proposition to
let the case go to the jury without ar
gllment but it was rejected.
District Attorney Goldberg then adj
dressed the jury and made an exceed
ingly hot and scathings argument and
he openly accused Attorney Sanborn
with buying witnesses.
The arguments will last about two
days.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-07-21

reduction Of 20 per cent. in their
wages would be made commencing to-
day. The men We're Informed that if
they would not accept the reduction
the works would be closed down until
business picked up.
The company claims it was forced
to take this action in order to meet its
competitors, as other companies are
sci ing goods at such low figures that
the prices of their goods 1T the present
time is demoralized. The men went
to the works this morning as usual. but
when they learned that the cut was to
be made they refused to work and left
the Building in Il body.
A meeting of the employees was held
at Born's Park this evening and an
effort was made to bring about Il com
promise with the company. 1t is pos
Slhle that some Of the big chair fac
tories here will also be forced to re-
ducG wages.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-07-21

Chicago July 18th Another horri-
ole disaster attributable 10 - railroad
crossing Oh D street at Il grade occurred
his evening.
An incoming passenger train On the
Grand Trunk road crashed into Il
crowded street car at Eorty-llnth
street killing Charles Perkins, John Dill
lon and Mrs Maggie Murphy, and
wounding eight others, Of whom two
will probably die.
The forty ninth street crossing is Il
network Of tracks and always has been
reagrded rs Il dangerous spot. \ long
freight train going west had just passed
and the tower man raised the Gates.
This was taekn as Il signal lllt the
way was clear and the driver Of the
car started ahead.
A passenger train which was rapidly
approaching from the west struck the
street ear squarely in the middle, turn
ing 1t around and hurting it thirty feet
from the point where it struck. Some
of the passengers managed TO save
themselves by jumping. The three
people who were killed were frightfully
manglcd.
The police have arrested the engineer
and fireman Of the train. The engineer
said he did not see the street car until
it was on the track and 50 close it was
impossible for him to stop.
The toWerman did not see the pas
sengcr train until after the gates were
raised and the street car had started
ahead
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-07-21
VICTORY FOR FRANCE.
Siam Sues for Peace and Meets All
Demands.

bangkok. July 1.-THE government
Ct Siam has consented to Withdraw the
troops i'll the Mekong valley provided
that France agrees to also suspend hos
tilitiCS.
Saigon, July IA body of French
marines have captured the forts at
Donthane and Tappam on the upper
Mekong. The French loss in the as
saults was six killed and wounded
The Siamese lost heavily in both en-
gagemeGts.
Paris, July IA dispatch confirms
the unofficial reports from Saigon as to
the French successes on the upper
Mekong river. The press of this city is
the most bitter against Great Britain
for her attitude in the Franco Siamese
dispute.
The newspapers generally insist that
+ France deal quickly and sharply with
Siam. The Steele says that Bangkok
will be bombarded by the French gun
boats only us last extreme should all
other means of arriving at an under
standing with Siam fail.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-07-21
FATAL FTRENOR
Four Lives r. st in IN Italian Celebra-
zion 1T Chicago.

Ghicag,, July 11.-At an Italian cele-
bration 1t Fifty-scyenth street. last
night four people were killed and
seven injured bv an explosion of fire
works
The dead are: Richard Marshall
Michael Snow. two unknown. The fol
lowing named are mortally wounded:
Antonio Auginto, piece of the mortar
passed through his body: Antonio
MaSSho. skull fractured The injured
are: Andrew ,Jouino. Antoine NaSho.
Tony l.adout.
\ bomb WAS fired from an eNtempor-
ized mortar and was intended to he
exploded in the air, the explosion to be
accompanied by shower of brilliant
tire Just as the bomb was about to
be fired there was 4 deafening roar
and the liquid fire and burning explo-
SiveS, together With the pieces of the
mortar containing the bomb. were
hurled i'll every direction Hundreds
of persons We're standing about the
spot. and the flash and report were fol
lowed hy the cries of those stricken to
the earth. No lights were at first TO
he had. and the dead and wounded by
together beneath the feet Of those who
We're able to escape. Many fell bleed
ing and bruised and before they could
he cared for all the lights on the
grounds were eNtingliShed and in
creased darkness added to the panic
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-07-21
FOUL PLAY SUSPECTED
Mysterious Disappearance of a Hamp-
den Farmers Housekeeper

Columbus, Wis, July 1.-THE house
keeper of W. E. Stewards, of Hamp-
den, eight miles west of here, has mys-
teriously disappeared. Nine weeks ago
Stewards and this woman who it is
claimed We're married about ten days
before, had a violent quarrel, and Sow
ards claims she got up in the night
and left.
No particular suspicious were aroused
however, until yesterday, when the
aged father and mother of the woman
named Ebert. of Beaver Dam. arrived
here in search of their daughter. Until
that time it was supposed she had
gone to Beaver Dam as usual after one
Of her disputes with Stewards.
The authorities will take up the
search. Stewards left his team in a
barn in this city eight days ago, and it
is there yet He is supposed to be in
Milwaukee.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-07-21
ENDED HIS TROUBLES.
John A. LOmbart, of Philadelphia,
Commits Suicide

Philadelphia, July 17.-John A. Loni-
bard, 80 years old, manager of the He
10 Fruit company, which was involved
in the failure of Spring Garden Ma
tional bank, and who was the defend
ant i'll suits brought by the receiver of
the wrecked institution, was found
dead with his throat cut at his home
last night, having evidently committed
suicide.
He was last seen alive in his room by
a servant about O'Clock Sunday morn
ing. He did not appear for dinner, but
his absence attracted no attention until
Mr.. Lombard failed to take his accus-
toned place at the supper table. AT
that hour Harry Kennedy, a nephew,
went to Mr.. Lombard's room and found
him dead in bed with his throat cut
and a razor by his side.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-07-21
HER MIND UNSOUND.
State Board of Controls Decision in
Mrs. Dudley's Case.

Milwaukee, July 1.-THE state board
of control, which has been enquiring
into the sanity of Mrs Marion V. Dud-
ley, the well known author and writer,
rendered its decision today declaring
her to be of unsound mind and refusing
to release her from custody.
What action, if any, will follow the
decision has not been determined. Mrs.
Dudley is in an institute in Boston,
where she has been for some time.
1t will be remembered that she was
committed to one of the state Institutes
last year on an order issued by Judge
Mann, the case attracting widespread
attention at the time. Believing that
there was some question as to her
insanity, her friends interested them
selves in her behalf and secured Il
hearing for her as well as a parole
and she shortly afterward left for the
east, where she has remained ever
since.
The examination that followed was
conducted by a board of physicians
consisting of Drs Head of Madison,
Wigginton of Oshkosh, Mcbride of
Wauwatosa and Drs, White, Fox and
Ladd of this city, the decision sustain
ing the order issued out of the pro-
bate court.
Upon the announcement of this de-
cision Mrs. Dudley was very much dis
satisfied and made the declaration that
she would be willing to stand by such
a decision if rendered by DR.. Weir
Mitchell of Philadelphia, and she ac-
cor1ingly went to him for further
examination. After remaining at his
institute for a short time she left be-
fore the examination was com
pleted, so that Dr. Mitchell has not
pronounced upon her condition. She
then went to DR. Morton. also of Phila-
delphia. and after making a thorough
examination he issued an affidavit to
the effect that she was perfectly sane
and thus the matter stood until the
rendering of the decision today.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-07-21

eastern banks, but the doings of the
silver convention here caused them to
withdraw all aid and the bank had no
other resource but to assign.
Kansas City, Mo-, July II. - The
Grand Avenue bank, a private institu-
ton, suspended this morning, with as
sets 100000; liabilities, $4,000. 1t is
expected to resume shortly 1t is not
doubted among bankers that it will pay
dollar for dollar.
The comptroller of currency took pos
session of the Missouri National bank at
noon. Statement by the officers shows
assets S1,254,7S5; liabilities. 100000.
Assistance was on the way from the
east but did not arrive in time as the
depositors were making heavy drafts
on the bank. Officers declare deposit
Ors will be paid in full.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-07-21
THEIR DOORS CLOSED.
Tardy Assistance Makes Denver and
Kansas City Banks Suffer.

Denver, Colo. July 1.-THE Peoples
Savings bank. Rocky Mountain Dime
and Dollar, and Colorado Savings banks
did not open their oorS this morning.
The assets of the Peoples are 81. 800
900; liabilities. S1.350.OOO President
Lawrence says the failure will in no
way affect the Pople's National The
Colorado Savings bank statement shows
deposits of S4S600 with assets of
$73,064 in excess of liabilities.
The assets of the Rocky Mountain
Dime and Dollar Savings bank are
S156, sos: liabilities, S1O5,65 The of
aicers of all three say the debts will
De paid i'm full. 1t is understood that
al the assignments We're preconcerted
Tor self-protection and the protection
of depositors.
President Lawrence, of the Peoples.
says the bank had about completed
arrangements for temporary relief from
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-07-21
SAVINGS FROM PENSIONERS.
Amount Special Examiners Have
Caused TO be Withheld Since May l.

Amount Special Examiners Have
Caused TO be Withheld Since May /.
Washington, July 1.-THE special ex-
animation division Of the bureau of
pensions, which is charged with the in
vcStigatiOn Of criminal matters in pen
sion claims, as well as the investigation
Of merit Of claims in which a prima
facie case has been established before
reference to that division, has kept a
record since May 1 Of the amount in
volved in the first payment of every
case rejected after special investigation.
This record shows that for the months
Of May and June last, in these prima
facie cases, which would have been
allowed had they not been specially
investigated, the first payment would
have amounted to S15O,279. The eX-
penses of the special examination diyi-
sion for the months Of May and June
last amounted to S36, S59, leaving
net saving to the government of $113,-
3S4. TO this amount may be added
$3,5O4 which was recovered in cash by
special examiners, and covered into
the treasury making a total net saving
to the government of Sill 1888.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-07-21
WEEDS A CHAMBER MAID.
A Palmer House Maid MarrieS an Aus
traliau Nobleman.

Chicago July 17-Three months ago
Anna Witkowcr, Il handsome Bohe-
milan girl was a chamber-maid at the
Palmer house. Now she is guest at
the hotel, the wife Of Baron Sohlberg
nm Australian nobleman. 1t is cast
of true love.
The baron came to the hotel over a
year ago and was attracted by the
girls winning manners and handsome
face Having no friends in Chicago
h. took her to the theater and became
quite attentive to her He wrote her
after he left the city and the cores
pondence became regular. Although
he was Il baron and She only Il poor
chamber maid Sohlberg conducted him
self toward her as though she was Il
princess Of the royal blood and Anna
fell deeply in love with her noble
friend.
Last May the baron came to the
Palmer house again and renewed his
acquaintance with Miss Witkower
Shortly after his departure she left the
hotel oStensibly to work ut WaulleSha.
Nothing more was heard of either
baron or maid until the other day,
when they came to the hotel and regis
tered rs Baron and Baroness Sohlberg
The bride had dropped her plain work
day dress and Wore Il rich satin gown
with diamond ornaments. The baroness
was much interested in asking after
her former companions, the maids of
the hotel and has promised to write
10 every one of then
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-07-21
A LITTLE HARDER.
NEARLY $1,000 ADDED TO THE
JUDGMENT.
Judge Newman Grants Motion Cor
recting an Error Involving That
Amount-The Sums Kept on Deposit
in Viroqua and Appleton Heretofore
Overlooked by the State

EN-State Treasurer Mcletritige had
nous Judgment which he is laboriously
Wiping out and which now reaches the
magnitude of over S2U0.0VO.
Yesterday Il motion was made i'll the
circuit court here before Judge Newman
for correction of the Judgment in case
was granted after the facts had been,
stated by Senator Villas for the state
and after Joshua Stark, of Milwaukee,,
had spoken on behalf OF the de
PENDANT.
1t seems that in the original reckon
Mr.. McFetridge had on deposit no ac-
count was taken of the sums in the
Niroqua and Appleton banks This
was an error, and it was to correct it
that the motion was made yesterday
The Judgment against the ex-treasurer
is increased nearly $1,000 by the
granting of the motion.
He has already paid to the state
S14O, 900 and had about S40.ODO more to
refund. Now, that sum is Swelled t.
$4,000, but he will undoubtedly elimi
nate it all in due time. That at least
is the assurance which he is said tC
have given TO some of his bCndsmen
Tie latter include Ephraim Mariner
of Milwaukee,; John T. Smith, George
B. Congdon, J. S. RoWell. S. P X
Lewis, Andrew Willard and T. l.. New
ton, I'LL of Beaver Dam, and James A
McFetridge, T. NJ. Warren (deceaseO
William Stanley, George Mertens
Jacob Van Orden and J. j. Gattiker
all of BaraboO.
Judge Newman heard this case alone
He is at the Park hotel
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-07-21
DIED OF HEART FAILURE.
Beloit Mechanic, Expires While Caring
for His Child.

Beloit, Wis, July 17.-Neighbors
hearing the baby Of William Doren, a
mechanic, crying piteously yesterday
went to the formers home and found
the father on a veranda dead.
He was caring for the baby while his
wife went to church. Heart trouble
was the cause of his death.
Beloit. Wis, July 17.-Lyman Mech
am, aged 96 years, for twenty-five
years a resident Of Beloit, died Sunday
from the effects of a fall received a
few days ago.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-07-21
ANOTHER ARREST.
J. W. Barnes Charged With Embezzle-
ment at Manitowoc.

Manitowoc, Wis, July III W.
Barnes, who was vice-president and one
of the directors of the State Bank,
was arrested Saturday on the same
charge as that against Mr.. Burnett
illegal banking and embezzlement.
The warrant was sworn out by
Thomas ChIopsi, a Polander, who had
$500 in the bank. Mayor Joseph Villas
and his son, J. S. Villas, of Kaukana,
went on his bond Of $1,000. His hear
ing will take place July a.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-07-21
WISCONSIN JUDGES.

Chicago, Ill, July THE following
judges were approved as judges in the
department of agriculture by the ma
tional commission: George Martin,
Hudson, Wis; Andrew Johnson, Edger-
ton, Wis: r. L. Joyner, Wyoming
Wis, and n. H. Snow, in the depart
ment of electricity.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-07-21
WHO SHOT HIM.
Eau Claire Young Man Wounded in a
Mysterious Manner

Eau Claire, Wis, July 17.-While
Eric Meyer. a young workingman, was
sTolling along First avenue late last
night some unknown person shot him
through the arm. He is in the hospital
and says he has no idea as to who the
person could be. The authorities are
working on it.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-07-21
STRIKE AT SHEBOYGAN.
Reduction in Wages Doesn't Suit a
Company's Employees.

Sheboygan, Wis, July 1.-THE Dig
gest strike in the history Of this city
was inaugurated this morning when 800
of the 1000 employees of the Nation
Manufacturing company walked out.
The strike is the result of a general
reduction of 20 per cent. in their wages
on the part OF the company. Last Sat
uIday the employees were notified that
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-07-21
ARM AND LEG sERvERED.

Fond du Lac, Wis, July lin at
tempting to make coupling this morn
ing Conductor A. r. Pepper, Of the
Northwestern road, fell beneath a car,
which amputated leg and arm. His
injuries are probably fatal.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-07-21
NATIONAL LEAGUE SCORES.

Wasf Washington Z; Phila-
dephia ].
New York-New York 4 Boston l.
Cleveland-Cleveland 1G; Pittsburg
Ii.
Baltimore-Baltn ore O; Brooklyn 8.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-07-21
SHOT HIS VISITOR.

Chicago, July 17.-Joseph Midoca, Of
Little Rock, Ark, was fumbling about
in Louis Dillon's room at o'clock this
morning. Dillon, waking suddenly,
drew a revolver and shot Midoca dead.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-07-21

Boston Gazette:-'Always speak
well Of your neighbor" Il always do,
although can assure you she is the
meanest woman in creation"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-07-21
PEOPLE IN GENERAL.

Mira Mohammed Ali, son of the
famous merchant of Rashet, Persia, is
coming to the worlds fair accompan-
led by Murad Shentob, of London
After visiting the exposition he will
so to the Pacific coast and then to
the city of Mexico.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-07-21
NOT THE COMETS TAIL.
Astronomers Say Saturday Nights Dis
play Was the Aurora BOrealis.

Yesterdays dispatches from Wash
ington have it that the grand celestial
display iii the north Saturday night was
really due to an elOngatiOn Of the
northern comets tail instead Of the
aurora borealis. Professor Frisby, of
the naval observatory, is quoted as
holding this view, but astronomers gen
orally are not of the same opinion.