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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-01-06
RENEW THEIR WORK
RolD TRAIN ROBBERS ACHIEVE
SUCCESS IN MISSOURI.
RIFLE THE EXPRESS CAR
This Time II Is the Kansas City, Pitts
burg y Gulf Road That Is the Vic
tim-Train Bound for Port Arthur
TeNas-,EXact Amount OF Theft not
Known,

Kansas City, Jan. s. After about
three months idleness Kansas City's
train robbers achieved another bril-
liant success last night This time the
Kansas City, Pittsburg \ Gulf road
was the sufferer The company's Port
pan!'s depot here at $40 last night,
was robbed before it passed beyond
the city limits, Two men whom no
one but the express messenger seems
to have seen climbed into the express
car as the train left the depot, They
overpowered the messenger, bound
and gagged him and riiied the car be-
fore the train came to a stop. When
tho train slowed up ut the railroad
Guessing known as the air line june
ton. near the southeastern limits of
the city, they climbed out of tho car
and disappeared. Nothing was known
OF the robbery until the negro train
porter entered the car and found the
amount of the booty the robbers Sc
cured is not yet known. The local safe
was ritled and everything of value
taken. The robbers made no effort to
disturb the through safe which was
protected by time lock, The officials
of the Wells-Fargo company who con-
trol the express business on the
burg \ Gulf road, stated that 5000 or
$500 would probably cover the COM
pany's loss. In police circles, how
ever, the impression is that the rob-
bers got several thousand dollars In
money and some jewelry.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-01-06

Mutt had controversy with John
w. Foster, who was sent to Spain ON
u special mission, and Minister
Snowden had Mr.. McNutt transferred
to Rome, where former Governor
Albert G.. Porter was then minister.
II Is recited that Mr.. McNutt had
controversy with members OF tho
American college at Rome and In
other ways caused considerable
trouble to Minister Porter and the
department of state. When John W.
Foster came into power as secretary
OF state no caused the removal OF
Mr.. McNutt from his position. Miss
Margaret Van CORTLAND Ogden, who
Is mn orphan, Is a wealthy young wo-
man whose fortune can be put down
safely ut about million, principally
In real estate. She lives alone with
n chaperone In her own house. No.
0 East Thirty-Fifth street, just off
Fifth avenue. She is not handsome,
Tut possesses chic and style. She
has cultivated literary tastes and has
been great traveller. The wedding
was a very elaborate one.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-01-06

mentable fact that his grave here is in
a shamefully neglected condition. No
appropriate stone rises over 1t, the
ground round it is uncared for, and the
tomb of the great scholar and states
man is as obscure as that OF man
whose name and fame were no part of
the glory of his country. His grave is
destitute even of a headstone. 1t is
covered by an old-fashioned marble
slab, which was placed there hun
dred years ago, and is now worn and
discolored by age. Nothing has been
done to it since Franklin was buried
there and an air of desolation is
about the whole place. The sexton
said that the descendants of Franklin
would not do anything to repair the
grave, neither would they allow any
body else to do anything. Every day
he has received offers of subscriptions
from visitors who are distressed by
the forlorn appearance Of Franklin's
resting place and who would like to
see it improved. In reply he says, as
he has been instructed, that Franklin
wished it so, being plain man
averse to display of any kind" Not
long ago, at his own expense, he had
the fading inscription recut, or else
even the only distinguishing mark, the
name, would be gone. 1t is understood
that movement is on foot among
the patriotic members of the Typo
graphical union to see that in the flu
ture that what little is there to mark
the grave is kept in better order than
it has been in the past. Before he
died, Franklin provided for his own
grave stone and instructed stone
cutter of his acquaintance in every de-
tail, even to the inscription which
should be placed upon it. He desired
to be buried beside his wife, who had
died some years before, and a common
slab was to be placed over them both.
The inscription arranged as he ordered
it reads: Benjamin and Deborah
Franklin, 1890" Everything was done
as he desired and the work was paid
for out of his estate and stands today
the same as when he died. In COM
memoration of this pioneer printers
birth the principal typographical
unions throughout the country viii
hold banquets, at which many dis
tinguished persons will be present and
make addresses.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-01-06

New York, Jan. 5.-One of the
most remarkable wills ever filed in the
office of the supergate is that of Henry
Morehouse Taber, offered for probate
Tuesday. In spite of the fact that Ia
her was president and treasurer of the
board Of trustees of the First Presby-
terrain church, in the opening clauses
of his will he denounces all religion as
a sham and as having it's origin in SUI
perstition. He requests that no ser
vice be held over his body and that it
be cremated. Taber died Christmas
eve, aged 70 years. Two children,
Sidney Richmond and Mary Taber,
survive the testator and TO them the
entire estate, valued at over S1,000,000,
is given absolutely.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-01-06
WEEDS AN HEIRESS.
Frank McNutt OF Indiana Wins Goth
am Girl Worth q Million.

Richmond, Ind, Jan. 5.-~The we'd
ding of Frank McNutt of this city
and Miss Margaret Van CORTLAND og-
den OF New York, which took place
In Now York city yesterday caused
Il ripple OF excitement In circles
here, where Mr., McNutt Ia we'll
known. He was born and reared In
this city. His father was lawyer
of considerable ability, Both parents
died when McNutt was child. lIo
then became a member Of the house,
hold of his grandfather Andrew +.
Scott, who was president of the Sec
ond National bank He Ia best known
In Washington ON account of his
stormy career In the diplomatic SER
Vice. Through the influence OF
wealthy friends he was released from
prison Mt Madrid by the interpretation
of tho Spanish premier. While
Charge d affaires at Madrid. Mr.. Nc
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-01-06
STATE PRISON INVESTIGATION.
Nothing Sensational Develops In the
First Days Proceedings.

Waupun, Wis, Jan. AN In
vestigation Of the state prison was
begun In the warden's office yester-
day morning, the full board Of con-
troll being present. Attorneys G. r..
Hooker OF Waupun and j. V. Quarles
OF Milwaukee are looking after the
interests Of Warden Roberts and Dep
uty Warden Vosburg. Attorney II.
G.. Butterfield Of Hartford Is here for
Prison Physician Messer, Attorney
Ellsworth OF Baron, who drew the
charges, Is here TO present the COM
plants Of the board. The entire
morning was taken up by the attor-
neys In going over the charges. which
number %. and striking out such as
Attorney Ellsworth wished To with
draw. All OF the scandalous charges
and also all Of the serious ones have
practically been withdrawn by him
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-01-06
WHAT 1T MEANS.
There Was Really No Other Baking
Powder That Could BE Relied Upon.

1t has been referred to rs remark
able that tho United States government
in fitting ort its expedition for the
relief Of the whalers imprisoned In the
Arctic seas, should have selected and
included Royal Baking Powder among
its supplies, and no other.
This Is not at all to be wondered at
The superior quality of the Royal made
It's use upon this occasion indispen-
sable The Royal Is the only baking
powder so carefully and perfectly
made that 1t will keep fresh In all
climates, under variable degrees of
temperature and moisture, during long
sea voyages, etc, 1t Is the only bak-
ing powder that will do It's work uni
iormly and perfectly at the poles and
under the equator as well as In the
United States.
The Royal Is regularly and contin-
uously selected for use at our army
posts, in the nayies of this country and
Great Britain and upon the fleets of
merchant vessels that cover the
oceans, irrespective of the flag they fly.
All this means that the Royal Ia the
best baking powder for home use also
1t means that II has qualities peculiar
to itself which make its usefulness be-
yond that possible for any other bak-
ing powder to attain.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-01-06
LOVERS DIE TOGETHER.
Viola Marquardt and Michael Miller
Crossed in Love.

Fort Wayne, Ind, Jan. 5.-For two
years Michael Miller and Viola Mar
quardt of Monroeville have been keep
ing company, and the belief was that
they would marry. There was some
objections to the marriage on the part
of the girls father. Tuesday the dead
bodies of Michael and Viola were
found with a revolver lying near her
right hand. Two letters were nearby,
one signed by Miss Marquardt and
the other by Miller. Both told of
the proposed suicide, and pleaded that
the bodies might be buried together A
month ago Miss Marquardt was
brought to a hospital in this city, suf-
fering from poisoning and some said
that she had attempted suicide.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-01-06
Is RADCLIFFE A BIGAMIST?
London Woman Who Claims TO Be His
Deserted Wife.

New York, Jan. 5.-A London dis
patch to The Journal says that the
wife of Edward Radcliffe, the actor re-
Gently convicted OF wife beating in
New York, married to him Aug. l,
1883. before he went to New York, is
now living in London with her child
IN poverty. She exhibited her mar
rage certificate, showing that she was
nrried to Radcliffe at Marylebone
aarch. She also exhibited letters
utten by Radcliffe, and photographs
himself sent to her after he went
america. After she had been mar
Mls months, during which time q
uvas born, Radcliffe treated her
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-01-06
MAY FORGIVE BECKWITHs.

Ottumwa, Ia, Jan. 5.--Warren
kwith, the Mount Pleasant athlete
caused a sensation by clipping
the daughter OF Robert T. Lin
Chicago, passed through the
I en- route to the Indian territory,
where he will investigate the subject
Of sheep-raising with viw to embark
ing in that business and moving with
his bride to that country. A close
friend of Beckwith stated that Mr.. Lin
coin was behind the scheme.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-01-06

army captain, VINO was instrumental
in saving his soul and who subsequent
ly won his heart. The groom was
Charles l.. Morse, young man of
Evanston, ILL.,, who, when converted
by the fair young captain of the Vol
unteer army, turned his back upon
business prospects and also upon the
life of worldly pleasure which he had
been leading, donned the Volunteer
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-01-06

with such cruelty that she was COM
PEELED to leave him. Friends inter-
vened to settle the trouble between
them, and she finally rejoined her hus-
band. Almost Immediately after this
reconciliation he left her and went to
Dublin, where he Joined Mary Ander-
sons company, which was then start
ing for America. After that she never
heard from him directly.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-01-06
WEALTHY BADGER DEAD.
William Carson Passes Away at His
Home In Eau Claire.

Eau Claire, Wis, Jan. 5.-Willlam
Carson, aged so years. died Tuesday,
euccumbing to an attack OF pneumo-
MIA. He was one OF the best known
and wealthiest men In northwestern
Wisconsin. In 1888 he came TO this
locality before house WIS built
tere. He was Interested In early
steamboating on the Chippewa river.
BY his immense pine holdings and
connection with several lumber COM
panies and banks he became q mil
lionaire. He was personal friend
OF ex-President Cleveland. Five daugh-
tiers and a son survive him. The
daughters are Mrs. James McIntire
OF Eau Claire, Mrs. Theodore X.
Long OF Chicago Mrs. Hager OF
Atlanta, Ca, Mrs. @. w. Lockwood
OF Eau Claire and Miss Mary Carson.
The son, William Carson, .Jr.. Ii O
resident Of Burlington, Ia.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-01-06

Kitishima Kata Haachi. or. as she
Is nown to magazine readers. Otano
Watanna, is a young Japanese wo-
man living in Chicago. She was at
one time in her newspaper career the
only woman allowed at the sessions
Of the British council at Jamaica.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-01-06
WELL KNOWN HoRsEBREAKER.

Prof. Hollaway, the we'll known
horsebreaker, Is in the city and will
break vicious colts and horses Of all
bad tricks in short time. Charges
moderate. Call at DR.. Harringtor's.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-01-06

Philadelphia, Jan. 5.-The 1920 an
niversary of the birth Of Benjamin
Franklin which will be celebrated to-
morrow, calls attention to the la
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-01-06
HIS BONNIE BRIDE A SOLDIER.
Charles L. Morse of Evanston, H.,
WEEDS Captain Bessie johnson.

Toledo, o., Jan. ga wedding of
more than ordinary interest took place
in this city yesterday, young bust
ness man marrying pretty Volunteer
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-01-06

David b. Dewey, vice president Of
the Bar kers' National bank In Chi
cago, is dead at his winter home,
Pasadena, Cal.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-01-06
RELIGION Is A SHAM
REMARKABLE STATEMENT BY A
PRESBYTERIAN.
PROMINENT IN THE CHURCH

Henry Morehouse Tabor, Who Died
Christmas Eve, Leaves a Will Full
OF Surprising Statements-De-
ceased Leaves Over a Million Dol
lars to His Two Children.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-01-06
FRANKLIN'S BIRTHDAY.

His 1929 Anniversary Recalls Fact
That His Grave Is Neglected.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-02-23
Marks Bros

The Marks Bros. dramatic COM
pany concluded their nine days en-
gagement at Norden Hall Wednesday
evening, leaving for.Tower the follow
ing morning. To the last they flled
the house at every performance, and
made an audience record never before
equaled here. in fact, one which
would appear impossible. But the
entertainment averages a very stan
dard, and is calculated to win crowds
wherever the company makes stands,
The management is exceptionally
good, and especially pleasant to deal
with. We commend the company to
the range cities.-Two Harbors News.
The company opens in this city
Thursday evening Feb. 24th and will
remain week. Admission I5 cen is.
reserved seats. % cents.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-02-23
New Point in Taxes.

Tt is not unlikely that Auditor
Halden may soon have another suit
on his hands growing out of tile tax
situation, For some weeks past the
force of clerks in the auditors Office
have b7 en- so busy that it has been
impossible to issue all the certificates
of tax assignments as fast as they
have been wanted. Some time ago a
tax assignment was purchased, the
purchaser paying his taxes to the
treasurer and taking his receipt. The
certificate was not Issued from the
auditors office for the above reason
and the owner of the property claims
that for this reason he can now step
in and and pay his taxes and redeem
the property. County Auditor Hal
den claims. on the other hand. that
the treasurer's receipt is sufficient to
hold the land and protect the pur-
chaser had he refused to accept the
taxes.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-02-23
Land Patents.
Large Batch of Patents for Homesteaders
AT the Land Office.

Large Batch of Patents for Homesteaders
AT the Land Office.
The Duluth land Office is in receipt
Of large batch Of patents. The St.
Louis county patents are as follows:
Mary Davis Maginnis, Rufus p Ed
son, Anna d. Frink, Winfield S.
Harding, George Coleman, David
Edgar, Bessie WiXcen, Walter j.
Smith. Fred Nelson, Gus + Carpenter.
Addie II. Boer, FraEcis Bridgman.
Henry Bridgman, j. Curtis Pool,
Julia L. Hughes, Nellie Murphy.
William Beatty, Marion E. Morrison.
Noble A. Beatty, Mary E. Burns,
Bridget ]. Farrell, Emma A. Smith.
Josie Neumann lthree), James Ell.
Ginder, Ole Engstron,, Edward NJ.
Barker, Graham Pulver, Robert
Louden, Charles FL. Russell, William
n. Edison. Edgar L. Anderson, Daniel
Garrison. Hortense G.. Ginter, E. J.
Hoffman, Hector Mclean, Alfred Fl.
Wigdahl, Jane Splitter. Walter Jack.
son, john f. Mccarthy, Patrick J.
Murray, Peter Pierce, f. Salo,
Margaret Lynch, Alexander S. Hamil.
ton, Fred A Brown, J. NJ. Oldham
George X. Taylor, Annie Cargill
Susan A. Grady, Anthony Heston
William Fl. Croft, Allen Mcdonnell
Frank @. Quinn. Mary E. Carey
Jennie McGregor, Charles Michur
Ida Johnson.
Other patents were for Samuel S
Nichols, John E. Wall, Fl. c. Akely
Jacob Barnet, Robert Angst, d. ]
Fitzpatrick, Daniel Mclean, Annie
McClay, Samuel Gill, w. j. Quigg
VI. f. Swan, Patrick NJ. Mcmahon
Clara c. Grieber. Guy A. Eaton, AL
bert A. Wade. Lawrence Murphy. J
A. Jernquest, John Colbr0th, Henry
furnish. Teleshore Morneau, E. p
Cannon, Henry Maximer, Lucina A
Sylvester. Jessie Splitter, John Pear
son, Walter S. -Rugg, John C. d.
Witt and Maurice Quinn.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-02-23
What to Eat for March.

"What to Eat" not satisfied with
furnishing a doctor free to its sub
scribers. now comes forward with a
proposition to give three months
course in College to any one sending
in four yearly subscribers at 81 each.
Full particulars viii be given on re-
quest.
The March number OF this unique
publication opens with story entit-
led "A Stupid Man., illustratedin col
ors. Then comes novel receipts, games
articles on the complectiin, cause Of
foul breath, table decorations. jests.
poems. capital article on dyspepsia,
by DR.. Hoy Of Chicago, with answers
and advice to patents; very funny
article on an Americans experience
at a hotel in Austria, and other at
fractions too numerous to mention.
10 cents a copy. 81 year. Ask at the
news stands. or address, What To
Eat, Minneapolis, MINI.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-02-23
ANexcountx

The Mesaba range haF started an
agitation to bring about theorganiza-
tion Of new county. The new
county scheme in all probability
wonld be a good one looking at it
from a Mesaba range standpoint.
While the papers there are harping
on what the Mesaba needs they forget
that in the event Of new county the
Vermilion range would also have a
say. The county of ST. Louis is al
together too large in area which the
people Of Duluth do not appreciate
excepting at election times when they
want all the county officers, and every
thing else for that matter. Consider
ing the tone of the Mesaba press
articles this condition would not be
changed by a new county. Mesaba
would want the county seat and all
the officers and the conditions would
be the same as now. Mesaba county
will never become fact. Vermilion
county might however. Be that as
it may. the range people could benefit
themselves some by the new county.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-02-23
The Country Editor.
Review

Who could not edit country
paper? In the minds of good many
otherwise sensible people to conduct
a weekly paper it is only necessary
for the editor to look over his eX-
changes and clip and paste, till the
form is full when out the sheet comes
and everybody gets their copy of it..
That would be very nice indeed. But
such people will forget the acres OF
paper the editor will look over to find
a paragraph that may prove OF inter-
est to his readers or the time it takes
him to condense a half column
account into paragraph. Then he
should be out around town looking up
items of local affairs and at the same
time his place is in the Office looking
after the work there and provide copy
for the devils who try to drive him
crazy with yells for copy" He
should also be out around the country
looking up work and advertisements,
for even the most obtuse will readily
see that the amount OF 81 for the
price of the paper will not keep the
pot boiling or presses in motion. At
the same time he has his books to
pOs., his accounts to make out and
bills to collect to get money to pay
the compositors, rent, fuel, stock,
li,rl,f and ofbar ruppinp aYneDspS In
provide for, act as his own foreman in
making up forms, be proof-reader,
reporter and editor all in one. These
are few of the things that country
editor has TO do or get showed under
and that very quickly. After doing
these things to the best of his ability,
and brought out his paper lie is met
by saphead with the sapient remark:
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-02-23
Royalty Entertained.

Dr. and Mrs. Shipman gave most
elaborate party last Tuesday eve in
he nor of Washington. The house
was brilliantly Illuminated and flags
constituted the chief decorations.
The score cards were little hatchets
to which were attached punches of
red white and blue ribbon. After the
games a lunch was served.
Those present were: Messrs. and
Mesdames Fenske. Beranger. Pike.
James, Cowen, Camp, Sturtevant,
Glode, and Capt. and Mrs. Johnston Of
Ispheming, Mrs. E. A. White, Prof.
and Mrs. Giles, Miss Tucker and Miss
Sara Tucker Of Chicago, Fred White
and DR.. Wunder.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-02-23

ing PittsbuTg interest commands
through mine ownership. 1t is to be
expected that transactions in old
range Bessemers will follow soon up
on the completion Of the figuring "
prices: the schedules will be finished
probably within 10 days. The quest
ion OF lake freights is discussed in
only tentative way. The early
charters Of 10 cents last year were fol-
lowed soon after by 65-cent charters
TO Nov. 1, with 60 cents as the rate to
Sept. /. No great departure from a
95-cent basis is anticipated for 1898
business.
At Chicago nothing of special inter-
est has come up in the week. There
has been a good tonnage of orders
closed for most kinds of iron and
steel. and the demand shows no fall
ing off. Very few large contracts for
any kind of material have been closed
and there are none in the market at
present. Buyers are taking their ma
terial as fast as they had contracted
for it, and in some cases are asking
mills and furnaces to advance ship
ments somewhat. This is particular
ly true of pig iron.
At Pittsburg higher Bessemer iron
is being felt in other directions and
prices on other pig irons and on some
rolled products are tirmer. Bessemer
iron has not sold in any large lots
since the big movement, and ideas as
to prices vary considerably. Pitts
burg finishing mills, almost without
exception, are running to their full
capacities and making tonnage rec
ords never before equaled.-Iron Trade
Review.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-02-23
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that the
official plats of survey of townships 81
north OF range % west of 4th D. N.
will be opened for filling in this Office
on Tuesday, April IS, 1898. at 9o'clock
a. M. and township 50 north of range
% west Of 4th p. M, will be opened
for filing in this Office on Wednesday,
April 20. 1893, at o'clock Il. m., and
that on aud after said days We will
receive applications for the entry OF
lands in said townships.
VIM. e. CULKIN, Register
f. l.. RYA1z, Receiver.