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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-06-10
FIVE MEN KILLED AND -FOUR
BODIES INCINERATED.
ENGINEER BECOMES INSANE
Two Trains Running Toward Each
Other With a Combined Speed of
% Miles an Hour Suddenly Plunge
Into One Another With Terrible
Resuts-Blame Can't Be Located.

Hudson, Wis, June S.--The most
disastrous wreck mat ever occurred on
this division of the Chicago, St Paul,
Minneapolis 4 Omaha occurred Mon
day afternoon on the double track go
ing west from the junction
Way freight No. IL. going west, was
ordered to take the right hand track.
but tor some unaccuunt2ble reason
took the left track and was running at
the rate of Is miles an hour when upon
turning curve on a downgrade, II
came upon work train backing eaSc
and toward it at speed of 80 miles
an hour. The collision was something
terrific. On the rear of the work train,
struck by the engine of No. II. was the
boarding car in which We're four men
belonging to the work crew. Their
names were Thomas Riley, E. s..
Hurd. Milton Swain and Joseph
Leightheiser. all of Eau Claire. They
were not aware Of their danger and
were undoubtedly instantly killed.
The car Immediately took fire and the
bOuiSS Nete Dulutu Ill the wreck De-
fore they could be rescued Herman
Reby, fireman of the pile driver on the
work train, was also killed, but ms
body was rescued. Frank Thayer of
Altoona, fireman, was fatally injured
A. Seittleman of Menomonie. engineer
of the pile driver had both of his legs
badly bruised. his nose broken and
was internally injured. He will prob
ably die. James Owen, conductor, was
slightly injured Engineer Brogan had
his head and face injured. All mem
bers of the crew on No. Il escaped in
jury. Both engines were toally
wrecked and were in the fire with the
boarding car pile driver and furniture
car. Another account of the wreck
says that ii was caused by Gisobediencc
OF orders by Engineer Owens Of the
work train, and his conductor. They
forgot their orders and took the wrong
track and did not discover their error
until too late. Owens is nearly crazed
and guard had to be placed over him.
Both have gone to headquarters. The
damage is estimated at 100000.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-06-10

Bristol, England, June 6.-The 400th
anniversary of Cabots discovery OF
North America will be celebrated June
Ii, in an imposing manner, through
the efforts of American citizens living
IN London. In February meeting
was held in London At which Consul
General Patrick A. Collins presided.
Then it was decided to celebrate the
anniversary. Ambassador Bayard was
chosen president of the celebration
committee and subscriptions have
been secured for the event This city
has been selected for the celebration
because John Cabot sailed from Bristol
in 1497 in a Bristol ship, fitted out by
Bristol money and manned by Bristol
sailors. Slowly, but surely, have
Cabots services come To be recognized
by English speaking people, 1t was
guage to North America. Columbus
discovered South and Central America
and the Spanish tongue took root
there. Cabot's boat first touched the
northern shores and with it came the
language of Shakespear yet unborn.
Lord Dufferin is president of the
English committee for the celebration,
and among the vice presidents and
members are the mayor of Bristol, the
high sheriff of Bristol, the earl Of
Ducie, Sir Michael Hicks Beach and
other distinguished men.
A memorial will be erected here to
commemorate Cabot's adventurous
undertaking, and the foundation will
be laid June "a, the generally accepted
date Ct his discovery of Labrador.
This memorial will take the form OF
ar ornate tower, which will be placed
on the sun nit OF Brandon hill, which
has been designated the finest inter-
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-06-10
CONFESSES HER CRIME.
Mrs. Pleva Says She Put Rat Poison
in Her Husbands Coffee.

kenosha, Wis, June S.--Mrs. Marie
Pleva, accused OF the murder of her
husband, Michael Fleva, week ago,
called Justice John c. Slater to the
Jail and confessed to him the whole
story of the crime She said that dur
ing the evening of May y she and
her husband had quarrel over the al
legged attentions paid her by John
Devechk and Peter Trenowski. both of
whom are now in jail, held on a charge
of being accessories before the act.
She says that during the quarrel her
husband accused her OF being person
of improper character This she said
made her so wrathy that when she
got up in the morning she dumped a
box of rat poison into the coffee pot
containing a small amount of coffee.
which she handed him for breakfast.
During the confession she made a
strong plea for the release of the Two
men, Devechk and 1'renowski. who are
in Jail as her accomplices, and took
the whole blame of the crime upon
her own shoulders. Devechk and
Trenowski are keeping still, though
acquainted with the fact that Mrs
Pleva has confessed.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-06-10
THE VEIL OF ISIS.

To lift her veil, whose broideries
Are horned moons and lotuses,
None dare, though priest ard thurifer
Charm her With frankircense and
myrrh,
And long-drawn mystic harmonies
OF all mankind's divinities.
None secreter than this of his!
bthold, tits but to anger her
To lift her veil.
Nathless, in each mans time there is
a lifting Of her veil each dies.
To die, when all the hate and stir
Are DER, to be slumberer
10 dream, perchance-oh, is not this
To lift her veil?
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-06-10

having been born i'll Rome, July %,
1876. He bears the title of duke OF
Calabria. Princess Maria Theresa.
second daughter Of Prince Louisa and
granddaughter of The Regent Luitpold,
was born in 1872. Prince Ferdinand
of Bourbon is a nephew of the late
king of the two Sicilies, the famous
"Bombo." His father is the Comte de
Caserta, but he bears the title pro-
visionally and without abandoning ms
claims to the kingdoms of the two
Siciies and Jerusalem, one of which
his elder brother enjoyed, while the
other has long been only pions as
piration,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-06-10
HOW A LASSY KNEW .

Maid Marion. OF years three and a
half. has picturesque imagination
which betrays her into telling the most
prodigious "whoppers' Frequently
her parents impress lpon her the
noble example Of George Washington
The other day her mother found a lot
Of Maid Marions pencil marks on the
wall Marion" she said who has
been writing on the wall2" The an
swer was given promptly George
Washington. What" exclaimed her
mother Did You see him do it2'
"Oh. no said Maid Marion. truth
fully AMI then, with an angels smile.
But | know ees handwriting New
York Press.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-06-10

Urban hill in England. The site Is In
the heart of the city, and the conical
XII. twenty-five acres In extent, over
looks the upper reaches of tho port
from which, in May la97, the Mat
thew sailed on her successful and
opochmaking voyage. The committee
has received donations amounting to
$4,000 towards the s25, 900 which 1t Is
proposed to expend on the memorial
If John Cabot had kept better track
OF himself history might keep better
track of him, but as it is, so little Is
known Of him that Ii is a risky under
taking to give too much credit 10 so
vague and shadowy "A character. Not
even his native country is known and
his name is variously given as Caboto
In Italian and Cabot in English. His
name Is first menti Jned In the
AZ chieves of Venice, where he received
the rights of "A citizen, March %. li76,
after a legal residence OF fifteen years.
Eighteen years later he hobs up In
Bristol with "A wife and three sons.
The voyage Of Columbus five years
before having proved the world was
round, Cabot got a charter from the
king OF England and in May 1897, vita
his soI Sebastian, sailed in the ship
Matthew 10 discover Islands, provinces
or regions in unknown seas. He came
to land seven hundred leagues out
and fancied 1t was part Of the regions
Of the great chain" II was In reality
the coast Of what Is now Labrador, and
here Cabot planted the flag OF England
and Venice After sailing up and
down the coast and landing many
times, he went back to Bristol The
noise OF his discoveries reached even
the duh ears Of Henry VII. who gave
him a more comprehensive charter
end sent him out again. But John
had enough OF roaming and Let his
son Sebastian take his place. Though
the latter discovered New Fohndland,
he thought he had failed MS q naviga-
tor because he had not discovered the
mystical passage to Asia Then Spain
and England competed for Sebastian's
services and he gained much renown
through his discoveries. The date OF
his death and his burial place are un-
known.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-06-10
SPARTA'S HEAVY LOSS q.
Late Frosts Mean Damage There
OF $4,000.

Sparta, Wis, June 6.-The frosts
have nearly wiped out the berry crop
Of this vicinity The mercury fell to
about % degrees above zero, and
water was frozen over in exposed
places, and tomato plants, potatoes
and nearly all early plants were killed.
c, +. Tobey, superintendent of the
Thayer fruit farms, estimates that
oue-third of the strawberry crop is
destroyed, one-half OF the raspberries
iour-ffths of the BLACK berries, and one
NTH of currants and goosberries j. j.
French opened fifty blackberry buds
nom his field, and not one was alive
Estimates, based upon reports from d
cCzen or more growers from different
localities, show that the blackberry
CROP is four-fitths damaged, and the
strawberry crop one-half killed The
loss TO Sparta is between $4,000 and
SI9O00. The freeze was general in
ms part of the state; Vernon county
crops We're GO fly damaged what
early tobacco had been set out was
destroyed, but rs only about one
quarter Of the acreage had yet been
lfahsplanted, they did not suffer as
much as they would one week later.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-06-10

The time and place OF holding a ma
tional convention ior the purpose OF
adopting All address to the country
will be considered and the discussion
and adoption of plans for the porfoc-
ton of >ne party organization in the
various states and territories In adj
Cition to this a mass meeting will be
held for the purpose of delivering adj
dresses on the cause OF bimetallism
The proposed trip of silver men, in
Guiding Senators Pettigrew and Can
non ard ex-senator Dubois to Japan
to study the financial problem, viii be
discussed.
This conference is a result of the
movisional organization effected last
February in Washington, where the
provisional national committee has its
headquarters. Charles A. Towne, who
was formerly the republican member
of congress from Duluth is most ac-
tive promoter. An address was issued
on Washington's birthday to silver
republicans of the country. signed by
u NJ. Teller Fred. T. Dubois, Frank
} Cannon r. :. pettigrew, Lee Man
tie, John e Jones, Charles A Towne
Charles S. Hartman, John +, ShafrOth
ana =. Z. Allen. These men became
indignant at the reports that they
would go back into their old party AMI
have decided to make permanent their
bolt. THESE men viii be the most
prominent in the proceedings of the
meeting. which will be held at the Le-
land hotel
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-06-10
ALL FOR A WOMAN.
vernon County Has a Sensational
Murder Trial in Profess.

Nlroqua, Wis, June Vernon
county has a sensational murder trial.
me first one for a number of years
which win come up at the term Of
court which opens this week. 1t lacks
A' ne o~the elements of interest usu-
any found in such cases and will be
fought stubbornly There is a woman
~ the case and one man lest his life.
p to the 18th of last January, two
tanners. George Sullivan and Asa
'r2faam. lived on adjoining farms in
'he town Of Hillsboro. in the eastern
pert Of this county. Gorham was a
middle aged man of family and Sulli-
van some Years younger and bache-
loF Sullivan, it was charged by Cor
nam. had been rather attentive to
."is- Iorham for some time and gossip
Atd oeon active in helping to make
trouble Gorham became Jealous Of
L's wife and left home for a while on
.As date mentioned Gorham went over
,' 0Hlliyap's faTm and asked the latter
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-06-10

Chicago, June S.-The provisional
national committee of silver republic
ans will meet here today. Presumably
delegates will be present from ncarly
all the states. 1t will be one OF the
most important political gatherings of
the year, as it will probably clinch and
make permanent the bolt of the silver
men from the republican party.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-06-10
DUKE" COLVIN DEAD.

Oshkosh, Wis. June Wellington
Colvin, better known as Duke" Colyin,
an old and well-known resident, died
OF Brights disease, aged II years. He
came here from New York state forty
years ago and for thiry-nine years
served as local agent for the American
Express company. He leaves a wife
but no children.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-06-10
TAKEN TO THE POOR FARM

Mrs. Ann McHale was last Saturday
committed to the county poor farm.
She is 81 years old ard came to this
country from York England, about
four years ago. She has a number Of
sisters, daughters and two sons in the
city
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-06-10
ROYAL NUPTlALS
Princess Maria Theresa and Prince
Ferdinand of Bourbon VIII Marry.

Paris, June S.--The JacoDltes are in
state OF great satisfaction over the
wedding today of the Princess
Maria Theresa of Bavaria and Prince
Ferdinand Plus de Bourbon. The
princess Is, after her elder sister, the
direct representative of the Stuart line.
Prince Ferdinand is a very young man
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-06-10
IN MEMORY OF CABOT
ENGLISH NOYAGER TO BE HON.
ORED AT BRISTOL.
CELEBRATION JUNE ID

And the Foundation of a Fitting Me-
mortal to Be Laid Later in the
Month-Americans lnaugurate the
Undertaking 900 to BE Expend-
ed on the Monument
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-06-10
A PERMANENT BOLT
SILVER REPUBLICANS MEET TO
ORGANIZE.
AN IMPORTANT GATHERING

National Convention and an Address
to the Country in Prospect-EX
Congressman Towne an Active
Promoter of the Moyement-Many
Matters for Discussion.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-06-10

San Francisco Chronicle:-One trou-
BILE in subduing the modern Turk
seems to be that he no longer has the
habit of dreaming in his tent
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-06-10
TO SIGN A SEA ARMISTICE

Athens, June 5 The cabinet has
decided to sign a sea armistice on
certain conditions.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-06-10

Springfield June S.--The election in
the fifth judicial district resulted in
the election Of Judge Creighton #
Springfield, Judge Shirley Of Carlia-
VILE Judge Thompson Of Jacksonville,
all democrats. AS circuit judges, by
maloritles of from 5000 70 1000 For
supreme court judge William L Nell
son of Decatur, democrat had in his
district 1900 majority in Sangamon,
l,S0o in Macoupin, 800 in Morgan, 700
Greene
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-06-10
CHICAGO REPUBLICANS WIN
LITTLE INTEREST SHOWN IN ILL
NOIS ELECTION.

Chicago, June S.-The judicial cleo
ton yesterday was carried by the re-
publicans who elected all of their can
didates by pluralities of about II, 600 IN
the city and 1000 in the county out
side of the city. Although the ticket
was called republican" it included all
of the fourteen judges now on the
bench of the circuit court, eight re-
publicans and six democrats. Ia ad-
dition to the judges of the circuit court,
one judge OF the superior court ana one
justice of the supreme bench we're vot-
ed for, but Magruder, for the Inter po-
sitIOn, and Brentano for he former,
were endorsed by both the republic
ans and democrats. The silver panty
had five candidates in the field 10, the
circuit bench but its candidates Sc
cured but about one-hfth as many votes
as the republicans. Interest in the
election was small scarcely half tt the
regular vote being polled. The amend
ed Torrens land title law was over
whelmingly adopted.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-06-10

That man Weyler is great killer,
isn't her
Rather. And, by the way, did you
ever notice that he wears his whlskers
after the style so popular with the
medical profession" 49, indianapolis
Journal
Bless my stars" clucked the hen
in the coop on the lower deck, THE
captain has just given orders to lay
two. but I'm blest II one isn't the best
can do just now New York Press.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-06-10

Pontiac, ILL.,. June s. In the julicial
election j w. Patton, republican, car
ried the county by 800 over his opp0n-
ent, r S. McIlouff All of the repub-
lican candidates in the district for cir
cult Judge were elected.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-04-10

FAN FRANCISCO, April l0.-5enti.
ment pure snd .elmple prompted
Porter Ashe TO pay s25 for his old
brood mare, Cousin Peggy, at the sale
Of horses in kilips yards the other
evening. The horSemen who stood
around knew the feeling which
prom pied the bid for the dam of the
great Geraldine and the grand dam OF
RuinArt and entered no opposition.
The old mare-she was foaled in 1873
will be sent to the ranch OF GAstju
Ache to spend her remaining days in
peace anu sase. The story OF Porter
Ash.'s acquisition Of Cousin Peggy
and the great good lucR she brought
him reads like romance.
~ was attending the races in San
jose" he began, "in the eighties; l
don't remember the exact year, WHOM
old John Adams OF Los ADgelee, a
horseman every one knew and trusted,
cams 10 me and said he would like 10
borrow 81 900 on couple Of mares,
both In iOal. 1 loaned him the money
without seeing the mares, taking his
word for their value. SIX months
later Mr.. Adams came back with the
81 600 he mad borrowed and the Idea
occurred to him that perhaps | might
buy n hall interest In the msree. He
told me they were full sisters, Cousin
| Peggy and Fannie, the former bred to
Baldwin's premier Grinetead anu the
latter to Rutherford. | gave him the
1000 anu we became partnsre in the
two mares, which were shipped g.
Rancho Del PasO. In time Cousin
Peggy dropped the foal Geraldine. As
n two-yesT.olu she swept the board
Nhere; then she won the Misses' stakes
at Saratoga, the Sapphire stakes nj
Coney Island, the Prospect stakes al
Brooklyn ana wound up by defeating
the famous stallion, Emps Norfolk, nj
even weights, for the first time in his
lie. In That Geraldine won SIS, 900
l DIVIDED the money with JONI A Jams
and then gave him s., 800 Tor has hall
interest In her. All told Geraldine
won $4,000. Cousin Peggy was sci
with three other mares to MscDonl ugh
in 1892 Tor 1000 aud was bred to st.
Carlo ny whom she had FLY which
| own. rhe only other get of Peggy
besides Geraldine to become lamOui
was q ieen Alts by Alta, whose eor
by 81, Carlo lie Ruinart.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-04-10

Burne hauiicnp, with auaran teeu
value OF SIC, 600, will be run.
The dietat CO IL one mile and q quar-.
ter and horses OF all agos arc eligible
To start. Tho weather and track coo-
uitions are periuot, and unlets all sigus
all vapt crowd will crcss the bay TO
witness the contest between dOleu
crack horses for the princely sum
which awaits the victor. Extraoriin-
ary preparations have been la progress
thie year to make the stake an epoch
iu the history OF winter racing, and as
the field of starters lie composed, with
few exceptions, OF the cream Of the
racing material quartere1 at the Call
iornia tracks, II seems cortsi n that cue.
ceta will crown the efforts OF the Cali
iornia Jockey club in Its desire TO
eclipse similar events OF past SEASONS /.
Tho race this yonr has u decidedly
open appearance, aud public opinion
10 divided to such an extent that 1t 10
practically impossible to advance u
theory as to whom they will install
favofite. a carHtul perusal of tho
entries, now ever, will be seen TO indicate
that fsvoriIium win be divided be-
tween the Elmwood stock farm
entfies-Installator aud tho R)man-
and the Burns aad Warehouse pair
Candelarla and Altamax. Win one
or two exceptions the chances of an.
uezing tae stake appear to be as rosy
for one candidate as the other End II
Leems d ioregone conclusion that the
truck record W II be smashed.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-04-10
P. V. Coal TO. VS. S. l.. County.

Arguments were heard on the afii.
dnvit for a writ Of mandate in the case
OF the p. V. Coal company vs the
Board OF County Commissioners be.
fore Judge Cherry today. Plaintiff
asks that defendant DO compelled to
issue warrant for S5s In payment for
c9al delivered to Defendants In 1886.
Dsfendsnts' IN answering, PRACTICAL
ly admit what plaintiff sets up. The
coutent Ia on the application u the
law. The county received In 1895,
sSl, 600 on account OF taxes levied IN
pre- viOus years. The plaintiff contends
inst this money should be applied on
1895 and 1896 debts, while deiendsnts'
Contend that 1t should be used In pay.
ment Of debts incurred by the county
iu 1894.
Attorneys g. o. Whittemore and
Frank Il. Stephens appear for plain
tifiS. County Attorney Van Colt rep
ressnts the commissioners. Arguments
were in progress at pIess time.