Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-12-29

OF his friends, Ole Bull, the violin wiz
ard, end Bjornstjerne Bjornson Nor
ways great poet novelist and I'M
crowned king. He has translated the
latter's books into English, and when
Bjornson visited America in the early
sos he was q guest of Professor An
derson at Madison.
on STAFF OF Minneapolis Times.
Mr.. Stromme, whom Professor Ander-
son superseded as editor OF America,
has obtained. a position as political
writer on the staff of the Minneapolis
Times, having been defeated at the re-
cent election. He Is q personal friend
Of Governor Elect Lind, and being q
man OF much versatility, his friends
predict q new political future for him
in the gopher state. He has had
varied career as preacher, educator, ed
itor author and politician, and is we'll
know throughout the northwest. He
is fluent public speaker, and at an
oyster bake on Tybee island, at Sa-
vannah Ga, last winter he electrified
a southern audience with stirring i'm
promptu address.
In the death OF Edward Beeson OF
Fond du Lac who passed away at the
ripe age Of SO years last week, is re-
moved picturesque and noble charac-
ter from Wisconsin journalism. He en-
joyed the unique distinction of having
owned and published n newspaper prior
to and during the administration Of
Andrew Jackson, being perhaps the
only man at his death Of whom this
could be said. In the early '30's Mr..
Beeson, while very young established
a mn In pnnnaUlUnp MIA which no
tinued to publish for number of years
before selling out and coming west. In
1916 he founded the Fond du Lac Jour
nal and for nearly half n century re-
manned at It's head. During this long
period Mr.. Beeson trained many young
men in the mysteries of journalism.
Journalist Of the old school.
Tie was journalist Of the old school,
hlph-minded and sincere, and no man
was better known or more highly re-
spected. TO him the tribute was also
often paid that he was too good and
great to ever become rich. His example
to his younger brethren was Of the
best; his words OF advice were fraught
with wisdom and power and his efforts
in directing youthful ambition in the
right direction were most successful.
A few years ago he sold The Journal
and retired to the rest he SO well de-
served. In his later years 1t was the
great pleasure of his friends to listen
10 his "reminiscences for he was an en-
tertnlning conversatlonallst, with a
wide range of thought and reading.
Tie retained his health and mental fac
uties until very recent years Mr..
l3eeson enjoyed another distinction in
being the father of Able Beeson Car
rington, the famous prma donna, who
recently won fresh laurels In London,
Mrs. Carrlngton now In the 40s, Is on
the road the greater part of the time,
her husband travelling with her. Mr..
Beeson in his later years made his
home with another daughter, Mrs.
Phoebe i. whitman of Fond du Lac,
herself an accomplished musician and
n woman OF rare ability. He also leaves
n son, Mr.. u, b. 3eeson.
Not many oetogenarlans OF the coun-
try can boast of the vlgor and mental
ity enjoyed by the venerable DR.. James
Davie Butler of Madison, the Nestor
OF that seat OF culture His literary
labors have enriched the shelves of the |
State Historical library and he Is still
y
Mover Too Late for Knowledge.
He evidently acts on the principle |
that one Is no older than he feels, and |
that 1t is never too late to gain addi-
tional knowledge, This Is shown by his |
recently taking up the study of Nor |
woglan. Some time ago he fell from |
his chair while getting book in his |
library and broke rib. 1t was dur
ing the interim or his eonvalescence |
that he took up the study of the Morse |
language. DIR. Butler IL probably the |
oldest connecting link OF the university |
administration,
His reputation for eruditlon Is very
great. When university professor
becomes stuck In some knotty problem |
of language or history or Is at u loss
for an Interpretation OF Shakespeare
he invariably brings It to DR.. Butler, |
who Is seldom bahled. Years ago DIR. |
Butler was an extensive traveller and |
he has the distinction of having made
n trip around the world all alone, Mt the |
age OF IS, The gypsy spirit is strong In |
him and he has wandered into more |
hooks and interesting corners OF the |
round earth than most wanderers. He |
has worshipned at many shrlnes and |
among other fensts can boast OF equal |
ling Lord Byron In swimming the Helles-
pont with this wide travel and study |
hts mind has become treasure house |
Of rarest value,
Cousin Of Porugmi.
John Chatterton, better known as |
Signor Perugint, the third husband OF |
Lillian Russell, from whom he was re- |
Gently divorced, has n cousin living at
Madison. Lillian met the singer In 1894
while he was the leading tenor singer
In the GiroNe-Girotla company, They
were married and only four months later
Miss Russell rushed into print with
charges of cruelty, Bills for divorce
and cross bills followed resulting nnal-
Is in separation. The siguor accused
his wife of sitting UP until o'clock in
the morning playing poker while she
called him "only n baby" and said his
friends ought to hire a nurse for him.
The brilliant career and recent un-
fortunate downfall of Jennie O'Neil
Potter, tho metoNe Wisconsin girl who
has Old friends here, has furnished
\ many Il commentary for morali2ing