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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-04-15
George R. Whitman-Phylosopher

The defeated candidate for county
judge was in Mineral Point Satur-
day, end cheered his friends by the
phylosiphic manner in which he ac-
cepts the result. He talked in the
same vein as given through the
Dodgeyille Chronicle of last week,
as follows: THE heroism with
which Geo, r. Whitman takes his
defeat demonstrates the nobility of
his nature, and makes the regret of
his friends that he should have been
defeated all the more keen. AL
though defeated by the 'non-parti-
san proclivities of some of the mem
bers Of his own party, he says, Tell
the people that | am still a republic
can, and will be found in the future,
as in the past, supporting the princi-
pie of the republican party and work
ing for the election Of its candidates.
There are few men who could take
defeat SO gracefully and philosophi-
cally, under like circumstances, and
his coarse shows that the confidence
of his friends has not been misplaced.
We commend his curse to the re-
publicans of the entire county.
While we sincerely regret his defeat
believing that he would have filled
the Office with credit to himself and
party, nothing is to be gained by
casting blame upon those who are
responsible for the present result.
The welfare of the country demands
the success of republican principles,
and the thing for republicans to do
is to forget past differences and stand
shoulder to shoulder for the future"
DON'T puy carpets until you see
those at the White house. live
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-04-15

II. j. LAUGHLIN, manager Of the
popular Hotel Higbee, Of D~odgeville,
and DR.. Clark, Of the same city, at
tended the knight Templar meeting
Ia this city last Thursday.
SPRING DRESS GOODS were never
more attractive or cheap, and there
never was d finer stock 10 selectfrom
than that recently opened by Gun
dry d Gray. II
Mr.. & Mrs. NICHOLAS WAGNER
were out to see their brother-in-law,
Andrew Mari, last week. He is still
feeble, but they expect him to inn
prove faster with coming pleasant
weather, and that he will be soon
able to visit his friends IN Mineral
Point.
CAPEs and Jackets for spring and
summer Of l897-very latest styles. A
large. fresh and attractive stock.
Prices according to quality, and
guaranteed right. Gnndry Il Gray.
JoE GALLON started for Madison
on Saturday where he has secured
employment at his trade as painter
and decorator, with +. &. Sheaby for
whom he worked last summer. Joe
il a reliable young man, and the fact
that he returns to the service Of "a
former employer is evidence that he
is appreciated.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-04-15

LUDDEN s. Co.
MINERAL POINT. WIS.
The Local Field.
A. +. BISh or for Farhiture".."
NEW Shoes. Gundry q Gray's.

NEW Shoes, Gundry Il Grays.
Miss MABEL ALLEN was home for
the spring vacation from DoWner
college, Milwaukee.
CooPER's Sheep Dip at Prideaux's
drug tore.
Miss WINNIE WILLIAMS is home
from Whitewater, where she is a
student in the Normal.
WALL PAPER in endless variety at
Tboma d Lenahan's
Mrs. b. T. PRIDEAUX visited with
Mrs. Or. Cutler and other friends at
Dodgeville a few days last week.
PRIDE of the North Field Corn at
prideaux's pharmacy.
Mr.. ED. HOLMES embarked for the
far west last Monday noon. His
destination is Silver City, Idaho.
ORANGES at 10 cents a dozen are
cheap; at ID. Jacko's.
AiA.At En- VI hSobC VI bi'io Ivy =
ceived instructions from Grand Lee
turer Youngs on Monday evening.
WANT to rent from % to 10 acres
Of Good pillow land near the city.
l4w2 Jos. l.. JACKSON.
FLOWER, Field and Garden Seeds
at P~rideaux's drug store. l5
GENIAL Gus Miller came in from
Mifiin Saturday, and shed the light
Of his countenance upon the TRI-
HvNE.
WALL PAPER from the cheapest to
the best at Thoma d Lenahan's.
GEORGE BENNETT writes from near
Cairo. I'll. that the l. G. r. r. is con-
tending with high water on its south
egn lines.
OrR Baking Powder contains no
tmpurities-Eastman & Meserole.
Found, by Mrs. Clowney, a coral
necklace. which the owner can re-
cover by calling at this office and
Identifying.
SEEDS by package, ounce, pint
quart, peck or bushel at PrideauXs
drug store.
EE-~HERIFFC ARRow, now a hard
ware merchant Of Linden, was in
Mineral Point on business one day
last week.
For trimmed hats and bon
NETS, iii latest styles, call at Miss
Pre~ton'-, next to Guadry 4 Gray's.
SONS or VETERANS are reminded
That they are invited to attend the
a. a. r. Post meeting Friday even
sag, Aprii,I6, with a view to reorgan-
thing q camp.
Mrs. HENRY ZIMMER and children
are here from Milwaukee. Welcome
guests at the home Of her father, Mr..
Joseph DelIer.
Miss NINA OSBORNE j. visiting
with aer grandmother, Mrs. Col.
stephens, at D~odgeville. and will re-
main some time.
Only Pure Baking Powder l.
ealthy-East1nan x Meserole. l5.i
Miss PRESTON has the assistance
I'll Miss Hart, a professional trimmer
rom Indiana, to help in preparing
spring millinery.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-04-15
Memorial Day, Monday, May 3Ist.

BY General Order, No. 10, Monday,
May 3lst is to be observed as Memo
rial day this year, and Geo. H. Leg
ate Post and Relief Corps are max
ing preliminary arrangements ac-
cordingly, with confidence that the
people will cooperate literally and
periodically as hitherto. Hon. II. G.
Richmond, the eloquent attorney of
Madison, is expected to deliver the
leading address on the occasion.
Mr.. w. II. OSBORNE was home
Saturday after an absence of four
weeks as travelling salesman for the
great Detroit tobacco house. VIII is
improving in health. To avoid such
long absences from home he desires
to locate in a town more central in
the district he ~traverses, and there
fore offers his fine residence in this
city for sale.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-04-15
~SURsCRfPTFON RATES.

49, raar strictly in advanced ..""."."""sl.2
- ,hr,e months and within one year. l.5O
outside Of Iowa eonnty.'.'''l Low
six months-in advance nly"e"""""'"'"' 90
Three months-in advance onlV''''"'""'" 90
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-04-15
NUMBER Is.
Mrs. Florence MARTA.

This estimable woman died at her
home in this city Friday, April 9th,
of pneumonia, after al illness of two
weeks. Aged 81 years.
Deceased was born in Camborne,
England, her maiden name being
Florence lanyon, In May, 1867, she
came to Mineral Point, and imme-
diately after her arrival was married
to Mr.. John Martin, to whom she
was engaged before he left England,
a few years previous. Her home has
been in this city constantly since,
and in that time this people have
come to know and appreciate her
womanly worth and christian virtues.
One daughter, Miss Katie, and two
sons, Richard and Alfred, all past
maturity, romain in the family
homestead which a devoted mother
had made happy through their child
hood days.
The funeral was held on sunday,
conducted by Rev. Il. w. Straw, pas
tor of the NJ. +. church, with which
Mrs. Martin bad been connected for
many years, and the mortal remains
deposited in Gracelaud cemetery, be-
side those of her husband, who died
in May, 1892, and her son Hammil,
who was taken from his mother only
about a year ago.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-04-15
DAINTY......
EASTER GLOVES.

+ y ALL the new shades; any de-
sired fastening, hook, button or
I clasp; sizes to fit all hands; ex-
merits to fit the Gloves-and, to cap
All. every pair sold for ONE DOLLAR
or above. fully warranted. What
more could you ask or could we offer
in order to make Easter Glove buy
ING here entirely satisfactory? This
is a popular glove department, but
never more so than this season.
Here are few prices to cinch the
argument that this is THE PLACE to
buv Easter Gloves:
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-04-15

THERE are still some subscribers
to the stock of the Fair who seem to
forget that they agreed 10 pay one
half the amount subscribed last
month. They should delay no longer
in calling and paying amounts over
due to the treasurer AZ the First Ma
tional Bank.
FINE table syrup at % cents per
gallon at ID. Jacko's.
THE ladies Of the 7. NJ. church will
hold u birthday Social next
"Wednesday evening, April u, in the
lecture room. There will be a must
cal and literary program; also re-
freshments consisting of coffee, cake,
and sandwiches will be served. Ad-
mission, as many pennies as you are
years old.
WALKING viii now be good, but
rambles cannot be enjoyed unless
hoes are right. Gundry q Gray
have an immense new stock, from
which any feet and any purse can
be fitted.
MIR. w. j. HAMMIL, principal of
schools at Jefferson, Wis, spent a
part OF his spring vacation in Min
eral Point, joining his wife hero, who
had come "A week previous to visit
with her father and sisters, III. II.
Chandler and daughters. Mr.. Ham
mil led the Epworth League services
at the NJ. Il. church Sunday evening.
BY IA decision Of Judge Wyman Of
La Crosse, the Modern Woodmen of
America may exclude members Oh.
gagged lnliqnor selling although they
may not have been in the business
when adopted into the order. The
court holds the order has a right TO
determine qualifications Of members
and exclude any person or class.
DIR. DWIGHT KREuL has located
in Mineral Point, where be will en-
gage in the practice of medicine.
His many friends here viii wish him
the best Of success. Nh. Kreul Is a
steady, industrious and capable
young man, and we recommend him
heartily to the good people of the
Point-Fenuimore Times-Reyiew.
Arthur l.. JOKES came in from
~Dodgeville Saturday to say good by
to his Mineral Point friends. before
leaving Iowa county to locate in
Minneapolis, whore he has a favor
able opening for the practice of his
profession. His mother and and sis
ter viii accompany him. This re-
moves the last Of the family Of the
late esteemed Judge John r. Jones
from citizenship in Iowa county.
Their going leaves a void, aud with
them they take the well-wishes Of a
circle Of friend as widea as the county
limits.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-01-13
FEEDER BOYS ON A STRIKE
At the Belmont Against Reduction in
Their Wages.
The Self-Feeder Boys at the Bel
mont Get Cut Of Twenty Cents
Day and Quit Work-Wnl Not
GO to Work Unless Former
Wages are Restored.

Numerous strikes and reductions have
taken place in Wheeling manuafc-
turing establishments since the elec-
ton. and instead OF high wages
and steady employment that was assured
the workingmen, many of them are hay-
ing a different experience The trouble az
the present time is confined principally
to the nailers. Within the last month
every mailer in the city has had a reduc-
ton. Notwithstanding that there has
been a number of big shipments Of nails
lately. The nailers at the la Belle and
the Belmont factories have both been re-
duced. The reduction brought on a strike
at the La Belle last week. The La Belle
nailers. having had their wages cut, re-
duced their self-feeder boys "a half cent
per keg The boys resisted the reduction,
and. owing to the busy season. the mat
ter was settled by the company agreeing
to pay the boys the half cent difference.
The boys, numbering over half n hundred.
then went 10 work This week the Bel
mont self-feeder boys have been reduced
by the nailers, whom, having had their
wages cut. asked their boys TO accept
reduction of a half cent a keg. This the
bows refused to do, and have been out on
a strike since Monday. There are about
twenty-five off. and they declare their in
tention of staying off until their former
wages are restored. The present cut
amounts to about twenty cents a day. In
the meantime the nailers are compelled
to attend TO the machines themselves
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-01-13

Democrat OF Berkeley Springs, will vote
and act with the Democrats on all party
questions This division viii make the
lower House stand 50 Democrats and IL
Republicans.
Aessrs. Henshaw and Hunter in the
House and Hon. Brice W. CaJlett in the
Senate will bring forward a bin early in
the session giving authority TO the trustees
oC Berkeley Springs 10 lease that property.
A bin giving 10 the trustees this authority
passed TIE House Of Delegates at the last
session, but when it wen, over to the SEN
ate q determined fight was made against
10 and il failed. although Senator Catlett
made a magnificent fight for it. The bill
70 be offered at this session is said to he
acceptable 20 all parties concerned or in
terested I'm the matter, and it Will probably
pass without serious opposition. John a.
Herald president of the Capital National
Bank of Washington, viii be mentioned in
the bin as the party to whom the property
VIII Doe leased lie proposes 10 erect a
mi guiGcent hotel at Berkeley Springs and
make it one OF The leading watering places
i'm the country.
There is already some talk about the
make up of the committees. If Whitaker
is elected president of the Senate Sena-
tor Hughes Of Cabeu it is said, will be
chairman OF the Committee on Finance.
while Senator Farr. of Doddridge, will be
chairman Of the Committee on Judiciary.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-01-13
SMALL TALK.
Minor Matters OF interest Briefly and Plth
lily Told.
he Warwick pottery is working

Minor Matters OF Intere' It Briefly and Plth
lily Told
The Warwick pottery is working
full.
Elders Grifiths and Short will hold
forth this evening at 1880 o'clock in
PythiaR Castle, corner Twenty-seventh
and Chapline streets.
Officer Shields arrested a South
Side man yesterday, who earns a week
ly salary of s15, for stealing coal from
a coal works. He paid for the coal
and was released.
A steam pipe has been put under
ground from the b. & o. tracks into
the Nail City stamping works. The
pipe will be used TO heat the passen-
ger cars when they are standing idle
in the upper yards.
A lamp post was erected yesterday
in front of the Wesley NJ. p. Church
This point is not lighted by electric
lights and a street lamp was requested
by the members of the church. The
people i'm the vicinity will attend to
the lamp.
A lady on South Jacob street
washed a bedspread yesterday and
hung it out on the line to dry. She
missed it after a while and imagined
some tramps who needed bed clothing
had wilfully appropriated it. A search
for il. however, revealed the
fact that a large mastiff which
was tied near to the clothes
line had gotten the spread and had
about masticated the entire article.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-01-13
THE MONETARY CONFERENCE
At indianapolis Getting Ready for Busi-
ness-COmmittees Appointed.

indianapolis, Ind, January 12.-
Chairman Hugh Hanna, OF the eXecu-
tive committee of the monetary con-
ference. called that body TO order at
Tomlinson Hall this afternoon at
twenty minutes to three o'clock. Al
that time there were seated in the aud
itorium over 500 delegates who repre-
sent business interests that ran up IN
value TO the hundreds of millions. lt
was a fine looking body Of men, whose
object is to attempt a reform OF the
government currency system. ne
meeting was opened with a prayer by
the Rev N. L. Haines, OF the FIRST
Presbyterian Church, ex-Presldent
Harrison place of worship. Then Mr..
Hanna delivered 4 brief welcoming ad-
dress. and Temporary Chairman jacob
w. Smith read the call sent out by the
executive committee. Next came the
recommendation Of the committee Tor
the temporary organization, naming +.
O. Stannard, OF ST. Louis, as temporary
chairman. Jacob w. Smith, OF indian
apolis. as temporary secretary, ana w.
f. C. C. Colt. of indianapolis, as SER
geant-at-arms.
After the committees retired there
were calls for a speech from Charles D.
Fairchild.
After dwelling at length upon the de-
fects in the present monetary system
Mr.. Falrchild concluded with these woras'
Il tell you before the work OF TINS
convention is finally concluded. the pusi-
ness world. not only of the United states
but Of all the world. will be looking al II
and its result. and. l tell you. gentlemen
If il shall demonstrate. CAS- God grant
that it may noO that there is within TINS
body not sufficient wisdom 10 arrive at
something wise and conclusive. or II nav
ing so come TO conclusion among your
selves. it is demonstrated that you are so
far removed in influence from the law
making power that no results come OF H.
1 tell you. gentlemen. you may trempie
for the business and political future OF
this country" (Applause)
John T. Irish. Cf California. was next
called He put as much eloquence as pos
sible into dry subject.
The total number of delegates whose
names have so far been reported IS go
The committee on permanent organiza-
ton tonight reported. recommending G.
Stuart Pattison. of Pennsylvania. for per-
manent chairman. and Evan Woolen, oil
INDIANAPOLIS for permanent secretary. IL
is also recommended that vice presidents
be chosen. one from each State.
Mr. Pattison was escorted to the chair
and delivered n speech.
The president then read the list of vice
presidents and the members Of the COM
mittee on resolutions.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-01-13
FREE COINAGE
Will Not Down, Even in Republi-
can Senatorial Caucasian Adjourn
ment Taken.

Washington, d. c.. January i2.-The
Republican Senatorial caucus to-day
did not result in any final action upon
the question of international bimetal-
lism, which the caucus was called to
consider, but adjourned until Friday.
This failure was not due to any oppo-
sition to the proposition to provide
means for a conference. but to the fact
that the language of the bill prepared
by the Wolcott committee was objec-
tionable to some The bill as drafted
provides for the consideration Of the
free mintage" of silver. Some of the
Western members of the caucus object
ed to this wording. saying that it
should be so amended as to provide for
free and unlimited coinage. Senator
Allison impressed the caucus in brief
speech with the necessity of a complete
outline Of what was wanted. 1t was
suggested that it would be better to ad-
iourn and take time to make the bill
complete and acceptable to all than to
attempt TO make amendments while IN
session
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-01-13
RATE CUTTING.
Receivers COwen and Murray Deny
That the Baltimore & Ohio Has
Been Doing Such Things.

BALTIMORE. January 12.-Receivers
Cowen and Murray. OF the B. & O. Ry.,
have issued a statement in which they
again deny the oft-repeated charge OF
rate cutting. and assert that they have
no reason TO believe that a war i'm the rates
on bitumiuous coal is likely 10 ensue.
Upon this point they say:
we have not received any advice or
iutimation from any of the companies en-
gagged i'm transportation Of seaboard coal
Of their intention to demoralize rates an
plying thereon. or intimaton directly from
them of an intention TO secure the car
riage Of this business during the coming
wear by a relaxation of rates.
eft has been intimated TO us in various
Indirect ways. but without any authorI-
fatfve knowledge so far as We know. that
a rate war as 10 this particular traffic
might be anticipated. There are such in
terests involved however. under the con-
troll of such conservative men as Ingalls,
Depew. Thompson and Fink, that We place
no confidence i'm such statements, particu-
larlv as January 70 was some two months
ago fixed as "A date for meeting OF the
coal roads to discuss the situation for the
coming year.
There is some doubt as to its being held.
inasuuch as President ingalls, has evnced
a desire for delay. bur we have urged
that the conference be held at the earliest
practicable date. No doubt consultation
between the prominent officials controlling
these companies viii be held during jan
uarv. The present understanding as to
coal rates does not expire until April l.
but the meeting to consider conditions
which would govern traffic for the ensuing
,sar was fixed upon for an early date in
order 10 give sufficient time to considering
any matters that might affect the result"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-01-13
WANT a NEW COURT HOUSE.
Fairmont People willing to Work at Night
to Get 1t.
Special TO the Register.

Special to the Register.
FairmOnt. w. Va. January 12.-The
county court of Marion county met this
afternoon and passed a resolution or
dering the immediate destruction Of
the court house with a view to building
a new one.
This was at about four o'clock, and at
five fifty men were at work. At eleven
tonight thirty men are at work and
the building will be down by morning.
The members of the court say their
only object was to prevent injunction
proceedings and litigation.
Plans have not been made for the new
building. and one Of the commissioners
of the court said tonight that court
could be held i'm one Of the churches or
q public hail. If necessary. Fairmont is
bound TO have a new court house and
~giu not allow anything 10 stand in the
way. The old building was not in good
condition. but il was very recently that
members of the county court decided it
was so dangerous that it had to be pulled
down between TWO days.
Az this hour the work of pulling down
the walls is proceeding merrily. and by
morning it will be too late TO institute in
junction proceedings 10 save the old house.
II is reported that the news Of the
courts action has reached Warrington,
and that the people there have arranged
for a special train 10 carry an injunction
from Judge Charlton. of the intermediate
court. i'm an effort TO stop the work. but
it is now too late.
Tt is stated that the action of the coun-
tv court was unanimously taken.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-01-13
LITTLE EGYPT
Tells How She Stood Naked on a
Pedestal, For the Sake Of Art, at
q Stag Dinner at Sherry'S.

New York. January 12.-The trial
of Police CAPTAIN Chapman by the Po-
lice Board was continued to-day and
Little Egypt" an Algerian muscle
dancer. was the star witness. Cap
tain Chapman is charged with exceed
ing his authority by making MD
night raid December l9 on Sherrys
ball room, where Herbert b. Seeley, a
grandson OF p. T. Barnum, was enter
tanning a score of friends at a stag
dinner with a vaudeville accOmpani-
ment. which Chapman claimed was in
decent. While Chapman is techni-
cally on trial, Seeley is an unwilling
prosecutor. The Captain subpoenaed
all the women who danced at the din
ner. and all Of the diners. He began
his defense last Friday, by calling An
nabelle WhitfOrd. who testified that she
had been asked TO dance naked at the
dinner: that she had refused and told
her father, who notified Chapman,
hence the raid.
On the witness stand, Lottie Morti-
mer. a vaudeville performer, repeated
an indecent toast she offered, to
which the Seeley party drank. She
also told Of the libr ties the diners
took with her. and of the suggestive
Christmas present that Minnie Rem
wood. another dancer, distributed 70
the guests.
To-day Captain Chapman went on
the stand and told his story of the
raid. narrating how he found eight wo-
men and four men in the dressing
room, the women very much un-
dressed
Little Egypt, of Ashea Waba, told,
in broken language, how she was en-
gagged TO do little dance and pose on
a pedestal in the nude. She said she
would do so for the sake of art
She posed "a little" at the dinner,
she said, but the raid interfered with
her giving the full performance for
which she was engaged.
Her lawyer insisted on limiting her
testimony to establishing the points
that she contracted to dance in the
nude. that she did dance there in a
semi-nUde state.
The trial is not yet ended.