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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-09-07
WIDOW GETS FORTUNE.
Famous I4udington Case Decided by
the Supreme Court.
Madison, Sept. 6.

Madison Sept G.
The supreme court Tuesday reversed
the judgment OF the Milwaukee circuit
court in the Ludington will case, hold
Ing that Harrison Ludington, Jr.. had
vested interest In his fathers estate
at the time OF his death. and that his
share OF the estate passes to his widow.
The contest over the VIII of Harrison
Iudington. formerly governor OF the
state OF Wisconsin, and who left an
estate which is estimated as worth up
wards OF 81 500. 900. Is decided favor
ably to the appellant Emma Blessing
I.udington, giving her one-slxth OF the
entire estate. The plaintiffs and re-
spondents were James y. Patton and
Lewis s. Patrick trustees under the
will and the defendant and appellant
was Emma blessing Iudlngt0n, who IL
the widow Of Harrison Ludngton, Jr.
The viii, which was dated Dee. n,
1887. was admitted to probate Sept. 2,
1891, shortly after The death OF the
testator, and provided for the widow
the homestead $4,000 outright and
the annual payment to her by the trns-
tees Of 81, 900. The balance OF the es-
tate was placed In the hands Of trus-
tees to be invested, nesixth Of the in
come to be paid to each OF the six
children OF deceased until the death OF
the widow, and upon her death the es-
tate to be divided equally among the
six children and in case OF the death of
any Of these six the child or children
to have the share which belonged to
the parent.
The question Of law involved was
whether the children Of Harrison Lud-
ington took upon his death a complete
and vested interest In the estate or
whether they had only life interest;
that Is, whether the property became
theirs absolutely or whether they had
tho use Of a One-sixth share during life
Harrison LudIngton Jr. after his
fathers death married Miss Emma
Blessing OF Milwaukee and the estate
ran along until Nov. II. 1895, when he
died without children but leaving a
will under which all his property was
given 10 his widow This will was duly
admitted to probate Then doubt arose
In the minds or the trustees Of the true
legal effect OF the will Of the senior
Ludington In carrying out the proyis-
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-09-07

ions OF his will whether Emma Bless
ing ludington was entitled 10 the sixth
share or The estate given her by her
husband in his will They filed bill
in the circuit court Of milwaukee, coun-
ty IN order TO determine the question,
alleging that upon the death OF the tes-
tator his children took contingent and
not vested interests Hereunder. and
that all the defendant heirs except
Emma BLESSING Ludiugtop made the
same contention, In defending her In
tere$ts Emma Blessing l.udington
claimed that upon the death OF tcs-
tator her husband had taken an undi-
Niicd ouo-slNth vested interest In the
estate Of hts Gather and she prayed for
n Judgment so constituting the will as to
vest an undivided one-sixth Of the es-
tate in her Judge Johnson held in
his decision that she had no interest In
the estate and from hts decision she
took this appeal to the supreme court,
The supreme court Tuesday began
It's August term with sSl cases on the
calendar Tho following cases were
heard; kurg, respondent, vs., lellcff,
appellant; argued by !. ", McCrory for
appellant and by J. i Foote for re-
spondent William Cooking ct AL, appel
ants, Va Louisa Cooking, respondent:
submitted ON case and briefs, nueck-
or, respondent, vs.. Goercs, appellant;
argued by G, G. Sedgwck for appel
liant, and by l., J, Nash for respondent.
Schaetfer respondent, Va City OF Fond
du Lac, appellant; argued by O, II,
Ecke and Il, w, Phelps for appellant,
and Ivy T., s Brown for respondent.
Harris, respondent, w, City Of Fond du
Lac, appellant; argued by H. w.
Phelps and O., ", Ecke for appellant.
and by L. Il, Nelson for respondent.
Stolgc, respondent. Va NJ and l.. w,
Ry, Co, appellants; argued by w. II.
Timlin for respondents, and submitted
on briefs for appellants, Lack, ex-
ecutor etc, plaintiff IN error, Va Runge.
defendant In error; argued by A. G.
Straw for plaintiff and by w G. Mead
for defendant
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-09-07
TO BUILD INTERLAKE CANAL

The Oconomowoc Waterways COM
pany Tuesday filed articles of incorpor-
alton with Secretary of State Froeh-
Itch. The capital stock is $4,000, The
company intends to build canal con-
meeting the principal lakes around
Oconomowoe, by means of which boats
may pass from any lake to all the
others. Row boats are to be charged
25 cents and sail or steam boats so
cents for passage through the locks.
In addition each passenger is to be
charged cents.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-09-07
BIG DEWEY CELEBRATION.
Washington, Making Preparations 10
a Notable Reception.

Washington, d. c., Sept. 6.-Prepara-
tons for the reception OF Admiral
Dewey in this city are rapidly assum-
ing shape and the celebration will be
one of most noteworthy that ever oc-
CURED in Washington. The central
feature will be the presentation of the
magnificent sword voted him by con-
gress, which will take place on the
night Of October ID or 3D. There will
be an imposing parade at night in
which all the available naval and mill
tary forces of the United States mill
tary bodies from the various states and
many organized civil organizations
will participate. 1t is believed the
home to be purchased by popular sub
scription will be presented together
with the sword.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-09-07
TO DISCUSS CRISIS
IT NOW LOOKS LIKE WAR
London Papers Say rransyaal Can Put
Only Handful OF Men in Field -
Next Move 10 Be CiumAtum From
Great Britain Atrikander Louder
Can't Help TransNaal.

london, SCp;, 6,-rhe premier,
don today from Walmer TO confer with
the secretary ot state for the colonies,
Joseph Chamberlain, and cabinet
council has been summoned for Friday,
urgent messages having been sent 10
all the ministers requesting their at
tendance. There is great activity ut
the admiralty, war office and colonial
office. Numerous kilograms from
South Africa are arriving at the colon
tal office almost hourly but their con-
tents have not boon made public. A
press association asserts that the OIL
GERS OF the Highland Light infantry
at Devon port have notified their men
to prepare for departure probably to-
morrow The Daily Mail expresses
the opinion that the next move will be
an ulumatum, unless President Kruger
yields" II declares that $4,000 mon is
the outside number the Transvaal gov
eminent can put into the field
Won't Help Beers,
Cape Town. Sept 6.lt is reported
that J, IL. llofmcyer, Afrikandor Lend
or, has telegraphed President Kruger
that he cannot expect help from Cape
Colony IN the event OF hostiltties, In
citemcnt in Capo Town is ut fever
heat. Every edition of the papers is
eagerly snapped up, the general fee!-
ing being that war is not far distant,
| Is impossible, however, to ignore the
eXiStance OF sharp divisions among
the colonists for and against the
Tunsvaal. The latest information Is
that owing to pressure brought to bear
by the leading Afrikanders here the
Transvaal government will probably
agree to the proposed conference,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-09-07
B0ERS' REPLY MILD
KRUGER WILLING no MEET
OTHER SIDE AT CAPE TOWN.
SETTLEMENT NOW IN SIGHT
rransvaal Also willing to Receive
Friendly Suggestions from Imperial
Government More Hopeful Feeling
Prevails In Pretoria-liberal Lead
or Says Diplomacy WIN Win.

Pretoria, Sept 3~--The reply OF tho
rransyaal government to the lmperi-
al governments dispatch has been ro-
celved by Conygham Green, British
agent here. 1t Ia understood the
Transvaal government IL willing to
meet the other side In conference at
Cape Town as suggested, and explain
the working of the new franchise law.
The Transyaal government IL also
willing to receive friendly suggestions
from the imperial government. A
more hopeful feeling prevails here.
Diplomacy VIII Solve It,
London. Sept, 3, Right Hon, Her.
bert II. Asqulst, former secretary of
state for the colonies, addressed the
liberation association ut Lcven yester-
day and said he was convinced there
was nothing In tho Trnnsvaal situation,
ms delicate and dangerous as 1t IL, which
cannot and will not be safely solved
by arm and prudent diplomacy, Il
do not believe" he said, anything
has occurred or Is threatened to bring
us even within measurable distance
OF catastrophe, which would be a re-
proach to our craftsmanship. calam-
ity to civilization and an almost In
calculable disaster to South Africa"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-09-07

with You today, | have been touched
by many ~ he scenes which all OF us
witnessed, The circle Is narrowing
as the years ron on and one after an
other our oj comrades are failing 10
be present al our reunions, but they
are accounted for, They have gone
10 join the great majority OF our COM
rades who sleep beneath the low green
tent whose curtains never outward
swing. AS witnessed the vast process
sion OF Oh Veterans and heard the
plauditS u The people | could but ask
the question What has endeared this
vast army 10 the American people,
The answer came chat YOU saved the
nation, II WAS because YOU md some
thing; you sacrificed something, Great.
good deeds never die and the Grand
Army OF the Republic is to be congrat-
ulated that The union il saved and the
peace Il secured ut APPROXIMATION court
house more than Il third Of II century
ago, are stronger. better and doarer to
the American people today than ever
before in al our history. We are once
more and forever one people, one in
ing to sacrifice our lives for the honor
of our country and the glory OF our
flag, The blue and the gray march
under one tiag--we have not but one
flag now the same that our grand
fathers littrd up, the same that oar
fathers bore; that flag which YOU kept
stainless and made triumphant for
ever. That during the last year and
this summer, we have been able 10
convene n quarter of a million OF the
best young men in the United States
was due To the example OF your patri-
otism and the inspiration Of your eN-
ample"
A few minutes later the presidents
party, with Admiral Sampson and his
stan. left the Academy OF Music and
where President Mckinley was the
guest of honor. at a banquet rendered
by the George Meade post, Lafayette
post of New York and kingley post
of Boston. Here also an enthusiastic
reception awaited the president who in
few appropriate remarks said he did
not intend to make a speech and men
toned the presence of the war secre-
tary and the president of the Philip
pine commission In the hall. The
toastmaster took the presidents cue
and called on the gentlemen named by
him. Secretary Root and Prof, Schur-
mann made brief addresses in which
both took the stand that the war
should be carried on vigorously until
peace all over the islands is had, The
presidential party then retired from
the hall and drove directly to the
Pennsylvania railroad station where
the party boarded a special train and
left for Washington at IL 30 o'clock.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-09-07
OTIS CHARGED WITH PERJURY.
Allegations Made In Behalf OF Govern
ment Engineer at Savannah.

Chicago. Sept. 3.--The Tlmes-Herald
today says: Charges Of perjury and
subornatlon OF perjury have been
Eied against General Elwell s. Otis,
commander Of the American army In
the Philippines with President McKin-
ley by Frank p Blair, one OF the coun-
gel for Capt 0berlln NJ. Carter, late
government engineer at Savannah. Blair
declares that at an early date he will
also file a charge OF perjury and su-
formation OF perjury against Judge
Advocate Col. Thomas II. Barr, with
President Mckinley"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-09-07

Robert p Porter, whose name has
been associated with the proposed port
folio Of secretary for the colonies, as
well as governor of Cuba, Is regarded
as an excellent man for the place ow-
ing to his wide familiarity with the
trade and industry OF the world, and
particularly with the industrial eondi-
lions OF the Antilles and the orient, in
which he spent much time. Mr.. Por-
ter, although born In England, has
been an American since he was Is.
He began his career as newspaper man
in Chicago in 1872 and while engaged
in journalistic work he spent his
leisure in the study OF tariffs and the
science OF statistics. Later he visited
the Industrial centers or Europe and
wrote learned articles on foreign trade
and manufactures for the New York
Tribune. These articles were after
ward published in book form, Mr.
Porter was also a member OF the
United States tariff commission APP
pointed in 1882 by President Arthur
President Hayes appointed him to an
important position in the tenth cen
sus bureau, and President Harrison
made him superintendent Of the
eleventh census His published works
are Bread Winners Abroad, The West
in 1880, Free Trade Folly, and the Of
ficia biography OF President McKln
ley. He Is AZ years old, and is related
to Mrs. s. L. Sheldon Of Madison.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-09-07
TWO LOGGERS KILLED.

West Superior, Sept. 6-Tom Jour
dan and l.. Gavin, employed at the
Copper River Lumber camp. were
killed yesterday by falling from log
ging train near the Northern Pacific
bridge over the Pokegammo river
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-09-07
TUESDAYS BASEBALL SCORES,

Chicago, 10, Pittsburg 7.
Washington 10, Philadelphia Is.
Grand Rapids 2, Milwaukee 10,
Indianapolis 4, St, Paul 3.
indianapolis |, st, Paul 5,
st. Louis I, Louisville 4. (tie)
Buffalo 2, Minneapolis 5.
Brooklyn 16, New York s.
Baltimore s, Boston 4.
Cincinnati 10, Cleveland 3.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-09-07
THIRTIETH ABOUT TO START

Chicago, Sept. 6-The Goth volun-
teer infantry regiment, recruited at
Fort Sheridan and commanded by Col.
Gardener, will leave today via the
Northwestern for San Francisco. TO
embark there for Manila Monday.
There are a number Of Wisconsin men
in the regiment.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-09-07
SAMPSON CONFIRMS REPORT

Philadelphia, Sept 6-Rear Admiral
Sampson yesterday confirmed the re-
port that he had asked to be relieved
Of the command Of the North Atlantic
squadron after the Dewey reception at
New York.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-09-07
OCEAN LINERS TIED UP.

London. Sept. G.-The strike Of sea :
men and steamer firemen, which began
Monday. continues without incident
and apparently without serious effect
on the shipping industry The secre-
tary Of the union at Liverpool reports
Eleven large steamers are blocked
here, including the Oceanic and Lu-
cania."
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-09-07
STEEL TRUST PINCUES.
Increased Prices of Metal Delay Build
ing of Warships.

Washington, d. G., Sept, 6.--Thc
navy is beginning to feel seriously the
effects of the heavy advance In the
steel market Tuesday the shipbuild-
ing firm of Lally 4 Co. of Boston asked
for years extension from Oct. | In
building the torpedo boats Dolong and
Blakely The builders Of the other
torpedo boats have stated II * imqos-
sble to get forging and 1t IL expected
that they will ask for an extension,
There are IL torpedo boats and de-
stoyers under construction In the var
ious yards and IL is expected extensions
will be asked on all OF these. Prob
ably bids on the six protected cruisers
to be opened November | will be
much higher than was expected when
the appropriation for them was made.
The engineering bureau has also felt
the advance, not only In the Increased
prices, but in its inability to get ma
terials for building inside the time
limits fixed by congress. The building
Of steel docks will also have to stop
soon
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-09-07

Chicago, Sept. 8.Estimated receipts of hogs
Tuesday, ., 600; today, moo left over, 1900;
market opened standy, weakened later; mixed
and butchers, li5mtGD; good heavy, i.;Uai 80 !.
rough hsayy, l00eIi Is; light. t.2Oetl 10 Cattle
Receipts, 500 market steady 70 strong besycs.
iOD05I5; Texas steers, 8.S0Gi.l0 stockers aud
feeders 2.75GIS5. Sheep Receipts, 400;
steady sheep, 2.T5bDt ~; lambs, a.UI6 o. OH
cial receipts and shipments for Monday: Hogs,
u, at7--b,sE3. Cattle, i6,eH i,2a Sheep 2J0I3--
1850. Butter Firm; crealnerles. iG9alc
diaries, lJell7c. Eggs Firm; fresh, I3mnitc.
Poultry steady turkeys 9stiOc; chickens, 99
lie ducks, 7W9c.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-09-07
A MONEY MAKER.

Milwaukee, Sept G--The fiftieth an
nual report OF the Chicago. MilwauE :
& ST. Paul railway company for the
year ending June 30 shows a net bal
ance Of 1855, 0s6.S3.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-09-07
ON TIE Raj.


According to the annual report OF the
Northwestern the movement of feder-
al troops incident to the Spanish war
and the war in the Philippines in
creased very materially the passenger
receipts. The number of passengers
carried on the entire system, which
includes the Chicago, St. Paul, Mime
apolis & Omaha, the Fremont, Elkhorn
4 Missouri, and the Chicago 4 North
western, was 1925 ,027, or an increase
of 1,4SS $50 over the previous year.
The passenger receipts were $S,067 ,626,
an increase of $S11,327 There was
also material increase in freight
earnings. The freight carried
amounted to 21,0S1 ,613 tons, against
9,699,694 tons the year before. The
receipts from freight traffic were $2S,-
1856, an increase of $l,120,571. This
was in the face of reduction in
freight rates, averaging two-tenths of
a cent There was a Slight increase in
the engine cost per mile, from 1871
cents to 1853. Neither did the engines
average as we'll on distance runs per
ton of coal as in 1898
The earnings of the Chicago, Mil
waukee & st. Paul for the third week
in August were $76l 100, showing an
increase of $10S,45 over the cor
responding week last year. The daily
average of earnings was $10S,732, or
$14064 greater than the daily average
of August, 1898. The increase for the
week over the same week in 1898 was
$240,311, which is startlingly encour-
aging. The increase has been con-
slant and steady.
In Chicago bids We're opened for the
transportation of the Thirtieth infan-
try, L. S. ", from Fort Sheridan to
San Francisco only two bids We're
received within the specified time, and
they from the Northwestern and Bur
bid was lower by few cents than the
Burlington's. Its figures are $21.S4 for
privates and $3.50 for officers.
The passenger department Of the
Chicago & Northwestern road has re-
printed in folder form Murat Hal
stead's editorial in the Brooklyn Stand
ard Union on the crops in the north
west and is disseminating it very
widely in connection with its harvest
excursions to the territory covered In
the editorial.
A circular has been issued by the
Omaha company giving official notifi-
cation of the appointment of Pierce
Butler as general counsel OF that line,
to succeed l.. X. Luse, now located in
Madison.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-09-07
LABORrS BIG MOVE
IF IT SUCCEEDS DREYFUS WILL
BE ACQUITTED.
MAKES APPEAL TO KAISER

And to King Humbert OF Italy to Al
low Schwartzkoppen and Panizzardi
to Go to Rennes and Testify-Re-
quest VIII Probably Be Granted
Surprise of the Trial.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-09-07
CHICAGO MARKETS.

The following table shows tho open
ing, highest, lowest and closing prices
Of produce Tuesday ut Chicago:
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-09-07

If Mr.. Hobart shall be renOmnated
he viii be the first vice president to
receive that distinction in "A great
many years. If he shall be reelected
he will be the first vice president to
serve two terms since John c. Calhoun,
who served from 1925 to 1888. In
fact there have been only four vice
presidents who were reelected John
Adams, George Clinton. Daniel d.,
Tompkins and John c. Calhoun.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-09-07

More British troops go to South
Africa.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-09-07
PERSONALITIES.

Emperor William Of Germany is an
amateur painter, musician. preacher,
sailor-has SO many hobbies that he
has no hobby.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-09-07

The transport Newport has arrived
at Manila.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-09-07

A circular has been issued by the
Omaha company giving official Motif
cation of the appointment Of Pierce
Butler as general counsel Of that line,
to succeed l.. X. Luse, now located in
Madison.
Crawford avalanche., 1899-10-05
His Rare Opportunity.

The ideal husband Of the modern
strong-minded woman has often been
happily burlesqued, but probably never
better than in this anecdote of q pub
lie speaker.
''Is there man in all this audience"
demanded the female lecturer on wo-
mans rights, "that has every done
anything to tighten the burden on his
wife's shoulders? What do you know
of woman's work? Is there a man
here" she continued folding her arms,
and looking over the assembly with
superb scorn, "that has ever got up in
the morning, leaving his tired, worn
out wife to enjoy her slumbers, gone
quietly down stairs, made the fire
cooked his own breakfast, sewed the
missing buttons on the children's
clothes. darned the family stockings,
secured the pots and kettles, cleaned
and filled the lamps, and done all this.
IL necessary, day after day, uncom-
plainingly? If there be such a man in
this audience, let him rise up! / should
really like to see himw
And in the rear Of the hall. mild
looking man in spectacles, in obedience
to the summons, timidly arose. He
was the husband of the eloquent
speaker. 1t was the first time he had
ever had chance to assert himself.
Crawford avalanche., 1899-10-05
Trolleys Used as Freighters.

In Pennsylvania and many other
States many trolley cars now have
compartments for carrying merchan-
disc and produce, and they make reg
ular stops to receive and deliver
freight. Farmers find these trolley
lines a cheap and convenient way Of
shipping garden and dairy products to
adjacent markets, and trolley com
panies are encouraging this traffic. 1t
requires no special foresight to see
what this sort Of traffic will lead to.
1t will end in establishment of regu-
lar trolley freight service. with cars
expressively adapted to the purpose.
Trolley mail cars are now used in New
York and other great cities to collect
and deliver mail matter and trolley
freight service would be merely an
extension of this idea. only with great
er possibilities of profit to trolley com
panies.
Crawford avalanche., 1899-10-05
A Salesman Bad Break.

Sometimes an agent may praise his
wares so ZealOusly that possible pur-
chasers are scared away.
"You say this is good, strong perfum-
cry" said Miss Martha Tibbetts,
doubtfully surveying a bottle of green
ish liquid, "and see it's marked real
violet extract and warranted But
it's present for my niece-if l buy it
-supposing it lost its smell before
she'd had 1t a month? I've heard Cf
folks being cheated that way"
Madam" said the agent, 'let me tell
you little story. Last year / sold
bottle of this perfume to lady whose
husband was a little peculiar in his
mind; and he took n great distaste to
this delicious invigorating odor, so that
the lady was obliged to secrete the bot
tie in a drawer.
"Six months passed, and one day the
husband CHANGED upon the bottle, and
In his annoyance, we will say, he
threw it from the window, and it broke
upon the garden wall. And the lady
assured me that three weeks later her
husband removed the stones on which
the perfume had been spilled, and re-
placed them with others. l leave you
to draw your own conclusions"
"Umv' said Miss Tibbetts 'Well,
my niece is married, and 1 don't know
just what notions her husband may
have. / guess I'd better not buy any
thing this morning. You see how 'tis,
don't your