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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-07-20

OF his attitude on the question of the
enforcement of the Sunday laws, es-
pecially al a casino in which he was in
terested as part owner. The resolution
removing him charges that he has been
guilty of misconduct in office in that
he neglected his duties, deyoting a
large part of his time to the banking
business in which he is interested and
TO acting as one OF the owners and
managers OF the casino 1t is further
charged that he has been reckless and
eXtrayagant in the expenditures of his
office and that the openly defed the
powers of the council and "contemptu-
ously refused to comply with its reas-
enable requests
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-07-20
MRS. BABC0CK DIES
PASSES AWAY AT HER HOME IN
NECEDAH.
FAMED FOR HER CHARITY
Organized a Soldiers Relief Society
Among Prominent Washington Wo-
men Last Summer-Aer Death Due
TO Cancerous Trouble OF Long
Standing -lntement in Iowa.


| Madison, july 10,
\ telegram received by the family
OF eX-Seeretary of State Henry Casson
Monday night announced the death OF
Mrs. j. W. Babcock at Necedah at IL
O'Clock Monday forenoon. Mrs. Bah
cocks death was not unexpected, as
she had been critically i'll With cancer
Gus trouble for several weeks. She
underwent an operation for this dis
ease ten years ago and last March sub
mitted again to the surgeons knife.
'rhis second operation was performed
in Chicago by Or. Fenger and it was
Thought .. would result In a fomplete
cure At that time Congressman and
Mrs. Babcock arranged trip to
! Europe in the hope that IL would re-
store the latter's health. Mrs. Bah
cock, however, did not become strong
enough TO stand an ocean voyage and
so returned TO her home in Necedah
Soon ii became apparent that she was
failing and in spite of the best medical
attention grew worse until death re-
suited She was given up by the ply
sicians a week ago, Dr, Frank Bill
llngs, a Chicago specialist, who was
called to see her, saying there was no
hope whatever of her recovery
Congressman Babcock was hurriedly
summoned from Washington month
ago, the relatives OF the deceased be-
lieving then that death was near.
Mrs. Babcoek was well known in
Madison where she has frequently Wis.,
tied in the past half dozen years. Her
friends deeply admired her as noble
christian woman. Her charity, espec-
tally for the soldiers in the
late war brought her into
wide publicity In Washington
where she organized relief society
among the most prominent women Of
the national capital. This society dis
trlbuted much money and many sup
plies. Mrs. Babcock would never tell
even her closest friends how much
money of her own she gave to this
charity, though 1t is known
to have been a very large
amount She had wide ac.
quaintance in Washington and, indeed,
all over the country, for, during her
eight years residence in Washington,
she met all the people prominent in
official life in that time The
Babcock home at No. II b street north
west has long been popular rendez-
vous Of Wisconsin people at the ma
tlonal capital and its popularity was
principally due to It's gracious and en-
tertaining hostess.
Mrs. Babcock was 40 years old and
was married 26 years ago Besides her
husband she leaves a son, Charles b.
Babcock, and an adopted daughter
Mrs. Silas Reed both residents of Niece
dab. Her venerable parents, Mr.. and
Mrs c. c. Finch, are still alive and
reside at Lyons, la.
The interment will be at Cedar Falls,
Ia, probably tomorrow afternoon
The sorrowng relatives will leave Ne
cedah with the remains ut 2:30 this
afternoon.
Mrs. Henry Casson left for Necedan
at 1854 this morning to attend the fu-
neral. Col Casson, who is at Sparta
will also be present John Lorrigan
mailing clerk in the secretary OF states
Office and an old friend Of the Babcock
family, viii also attend.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-07-20
WISCONSIN PEOPLE.

On July a youthful couple APP
peared at the Racine courthouse to be
married. AS the True marriage bill
makes ii optional with county Judge
to marry a couple without the five
days license, Judge Il. b. Beden ques-
toned the pair closely and decided to
perform the ceremony. The groom
gave his name as Madison f. Jones
and the bride Edna Lecount of Syra-
cuse, Ind, Now the county clerk has
received letter from Zachary Le-
count, father of the bride. lnquirng
If a license had been granted for the
marriage Of Jones and his daughter
and stating that she was kidnapped.
When the girl appeared before Judge
Belden she was anxious to get mar
ried and he to get fee. The letter
says that neither bride nor groom was
of marriageable age, but what mat
ters it all so long as the Judge profited
by the transaction,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-07-20
OIL SHIP ON FIRE.
Queer Accident Happens at Halifax
A Brilliant Scene.

Halifax, n. S, July 1S.-The Stand
ard OIL company's tank steamer MAYER
lex, which arrived Sunday from New
York with a cargo OF oil is sunk IN
the harbor, She was taken to a pier
Monday and the pumping OF the oil
from the ships holds to the oil tanks
ON shore commenced. During the
pumping a pipe burst and the oil
lowed down into the engine room and
became ignited. The steamers. crew.
made efforts to- suhdue the flames
which followed, but were Obliged to
leave the ship to save their lives. In a
short time sheets of flame were rising
from the steamer in several places.
The city's fire brigade was called out,
fearing a general connagration This
was ayerted by terrific eXplo-
sion in the ship which then
careened and gradually filled with
water and sank She now lies sub
merged, only her masts being visible.
About two-thirds Of her cargo re-
manned in the vessel at the time of her
sinking and this was destroyed. A
large area of water is covered with
blazing oil and thousands of people
have been attracted to the scene. The
Maverick is a total wreck. She was
not insured The vessel was valued at
Sl25.000 and her cargo at 100000.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-07-20
HACKETT AND ALLEN WIN.

Chicago, July 1S.-Hackett and Allen
yesterday won the right to hold the
title of the west as tennis champions in
doubles and to represent the west IN
the national championship at Newport,
They defeated Meyers and Wardner for
this honor in an exciting contest. The
latter team put up a strong fight and
although Hackett and Allen won in
eight sets they were compelled to work
hard for their victory. The score was
GO, 6-3, CO.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-07-20
INSANE MAN SUICIDES.

Rhlnelander. Wis, July 49, William
Mahoney, laborer, committed suicide
by drowning here while temporarily
insane. He had developed symptoms
Of insanity and was being watched
while the sheriff was sent for when he
suddenly ran down to the river and
jumped in. He was closely followed
but did not rise and the water being
deep the body could not be recovered
before life was extinct He was about
50 years old and had been here but a
his relatives except that he came from
New York.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-07-20
YOUNG GIRL DISAPPEARS.

kenosha, Wis, July lS.-The police
of the city have been asked TO search
for Miss Lizzie Berns, the 17-year-old
daughter OF ex-Ald. Joseph Berns, who
disappeared from her home IN this city
on last Thursday evening Miss Berns
went down town Thursday evening,
made a few purchases and started home
accompanied by lady friend and a
man Miss Berns left the party a
short distance from her home and
since that time no trace can be found
Of her Every effort is being made to
locate her without success. Miss Berns
has held a prominent place among the
younger people in the city.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-07-20
ASKS MKINLEY TO lNvEsTIGA rE

indianapolis, Ind. July lS.-A res
olution was adopted yesterday by the
Iron Moulders' union Of North Amer
lean, now holding a session here, cali
ing upon President Mckinley to inyes-
tigate the war department as 10 the
reported discrimination against or
ganized labor in the machine shops Of
the Rock Island arsenal The conyen-
ton placed itself on record by declar-
ing IN favor of government ownership
Of an public franchises
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-07-20
TWO STREET CAR STRIKES.
People in Cleveland and Brooklyn
Compelled to Walk.


Cleveland July 1S.-The Inaugural
ton of the second strike by the em-
ployes of the street railroad was a com
plete surprise to the public Monday
morning. Every man returned TO work
three weeks ago under an agreement
prepared by a committee Of the city
council and signed by the representa-
tiyes Of the strikers and company,
There have been frequent complaints
by the men that the company was not
living up TO the agreement The
presence on the cars OF non-union men
who were retained after the settlement
of the strike was still the bone of con
tention. however, and the crisis result
ed Monday when it is claimed a num-
Der of union men were discharged for
refusing to go out in cars with non
union men. A meeting of employees
followed and a decision was reached
TO strike. All lines were tied from 3
until when a portion Of the Euclid
avenue cars, with non-uniOn men un-
der police protection, were started.
Cars were run at fye-minute inter-
walls on that line until evening, but no
attempt was made to move cars on
other lines There was a little dis
order Monday but nothing serious.
New York, July 1S.-The strike stu
alton in Brooklyn remains unchanged
The street railway employees are more
determined and the management Of the
rapid transit lines is obdurate and I'M
finching. Cars were run on most Of
the lines governored by the traction
company from early Monday morning
until : O'Clock in the evening, but af-
ter shutdown there was a considerable
falling of in the service and by 9
not a car was moving on any lines af-
fected by the strike.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-07-20
WILL PRESS THE SUIT.

GAINESVILLE, Wis. July 49, Senator
John NJ Whitehead has been retained
by the l., A. w. to prosecute the claims
Of the bicycle racers who took part In
the GAINESVILLE race meeting, for unpaid
purse money He notified Secretary
Stanley d. Tallman Of this fact yester-
day and Tallman asked that the mat
ter be held open until President W. G.
Jenries returns from Mackinac island.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-07-20
KENOSHA PIONEER DEAD.

Kenosha Wis, July Isl. q. Gott-
friedson, one of the pioneers of Keno
sha, died here yesterday, aged 49, He
came to Kenosha in 1916 and was en-
gagged in the brewing business until
about ten years ago. He leaves two
children, f. J. Gottfriedson and Mrs,
Carrie Wilson, both of this city.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-07-20
WILL BE TAKEN HOME.

Chicago. July 1S.-AAolph y. Weinar
attorney for Austria-Hungarla, has
received extradition papers for Bar
tholomae KOst, the alleged slayer Of
his Intended bride Maria Vidick, whose
body vas found 10 the river Elbe in
Austria.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-07-20
BOYS FATAL FIGHT

Quincy, Ill., July IS. Two boys,
John " Allen and Jasem Glenn Join
er ] 2 and 70 years respectively, had a
quarrel al Meyer, nine miles north Of
Quincy. Joiner struck Allen on the
right side Of the jaw and the latter
iell dead The blow was delivered
right on the point OF the chin
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-07-20
ousTED FROM OFFICE.

Columbus o., July 1s.-The city
council removed from Office Monday
Joseph Duzaubury director ot public
safety Duzenbury was an aqpointee
1f Mayor Samuel J. Swarz, d repub-
liean who was elected last spring He
has recently been criticized severely
hy the ministers o. the city on account
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-07-20
A TUG COMBINE.

Milwaukee, July 1S-The Great
Lakes Towing company has secured II
tugs for use in this city and Duluth.
The local tugs which are also absorbed
by the trust, belong to the Milwaukee
Tug company and the deal involves
1922 900. The whole transaction repre-
sented q cash investment Of S275,000.
The Milwaukee tugs viii be transferred
August /.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-07-20

Prof. w H. Hobbs OF the Wisconsin
form a reprint of his most interesting
article on The Diamond Field of the
Great Lakes in the Journal of Geology.
After specifying the various finds in
the lake region he concludes that "the
apex Of the fan of diamond distribution
lies somewhere in the strip of territory
bordering James Bay" in Labrador.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-07-20
SCORE A VICTORY.

The Hague, July 1S,-At a meeting
of the arbitration committee Monday
the Americans scored a victory in Sc
surfing the adoption Of a number Of
important articles of the arbitration
proposal. An amendment was adopt
ed, however, providing that disputing
parties can secure a special revision by
special agreement
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-07-20
GoRMAN CANT ATTEND.

Baltimore, July IS. Ex-United
States Senator German will not be able
TO attend the coming meeting Of the
democratic national committee which
viii take place In Chicago Thursday
next but will be represented in the
meeting by COL l.. victor Baughman
who holds Mr. Germans proxy for this
occasion.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-07-20
WAUPACA ASSEMBLY.

Waupaca Wis, July 1s.--The Good
TempIars Of the state have purchased
a tract on the Chain oLakes, and are
hitting f MP al an assembly ground
The assembly viii open July % and
continue until August 81
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-07-20
JOHN DAWSON DIES.

La Crosse. Wis, July l8--La Crosse
county lost pioneer and a veteran
democratic wheel horse yesterday when
John Dawson died at his home on
French island He had been sick and
gradually falling for some months past
and his death was not Unexpected.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-07-20
FIVE MEN SHOT DEAD.

Louisville. Ky, July 1S-A special
10 the Courier Journal from London,
Ky., tells Of an outbreak 81 another
Geud in CLAY county by which Robert
Pbilpot, Edward Fisher, Aaron Morris
jim Griffin and Hugh Grimm were
Killed
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-07-20
A CHICAGO DUEL.
Two Chicago Men Engage in a Fa.a
Encounter

Chicago, July 49, With the glass
doors OF a saloon between them VIII
liam Van Allen, a saloon keeper and
Frederick Condor, a travelling sales
man. fought a duel to death yesterday
Condor was mOrtally wounded and
Van Allen shot through the thigh The
men were business partners for some
time but their business was broken up
and there had been bad blood between
them ever since Yesterday a telc-
phone message was received by Van
Allen from Condor saying he was com
ing down 10 do up" Allen An hour
later Condor entered the saloon and
Van Allen pushed him out on the side
walk. Both men drew revolvers and
commenced firing through the glass
door which was shivered 70 pieces
When the shooting was over, Condor
was shot through the groin and in the
small Of the back He was taken to
q hospital In dying condition. Van
Allen. whose wound was not serious
was arrested
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-07-20

Earl Bond, who Is a Harvard college
student has arrived at his home in
Milton He is just recovering from an
operation for appendicitis performed at
the Boston hospital
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-07-20
THE DEADLY AIRCUN.

sehle sIngrrglle. Wis, July H.
Henry Roiinger aged s years, was
shot and probably fatally injured By
an aIrgun IN The hands 81 hts G-year-
old brother.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-07-20
MONDAYS BASEBALL SCORES.

s. Paul II. Columbus T.
Milwaukee 8, Detroit Z.
Kansas City ] indianapolis A.
Minneapolis II Buffalo
Chicago 4 Brooklyn T.
Cincinnati 2, Philadelphia 3
Baltimore 2. Cleveland Z.
Baltimore q, Cleveland 6.
Boston 3, Pittsburg ;.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-07-20
HE SUES FOR PEACE
AGUINALDO AND FOLLOWERS
MAKE OVERTURES.
M'KINLEY is SkEPTlCAl

He Wants 10 See Some Results Before
He Is Convinced That Willy Rebel
Leader Has Decided to Lay Down
Arms - Correspondents Round
Robin" Causes a Sensation.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-07-20
CHICAGO MARKETS.

The following table shows the open
Ing. highest lowest and closing prices
Of produce Monday at Chicago:
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-07-20

and to the brigand character of their
army.
We believe the dispatches err in the
declaration that the situation is well
in hand, and the assumption that the
lnsurrection can be speedily ended
without greatly increased force.
We think the tenacity of the Fill
pino purpose has been underestimate,
and that the statements are unfounded
that volunteers are willing to engage
in further service.
The censorship has compelled us to
participate in this Misrepresentation
by exercising or altering uneontrovert-
ed statements of facts on the plea, as
Gen. Otis stated, that they would alarm
the people at home or have the peo-
pie of the United States by the ears
Specifications: Prohibition of re-
ports; suppression of full reports of
field operations in the event of failure;
number of heat prostrations in the
field; systematic intimidation of naval
operations and suppression of complete
reports OF the situation"
This statement was signed by John
T. McCutcheon and Harry Armstrong
of the Chicago Record; Oscar K Davis
and p. G. Mcdonnell of the New York
Sun; Robert NJ. Collins, John p. Dun
ming and l.. Jones of the Associated
Press; John +, Bass and VIII Dinwid-
die of the New York Herald; Ed S.
Keehe 81 TIE SCTTi45bSs.-,Nf feag;Ge,
and Richard Little of the Chicago Trlb-
une.
Mail Held Back
Chicago, July 1S.-Bert Gamble, who
is a member of the LIST Colorado volun-
teer infantry now in Manila, in a letter
dated June Y to his father, who re-
sides in Chicago, says There is
something radically wrong here. We
have not had any mail from the United
States for five weeks, and the boys are
getting pretty blue When we ask
where our letters are we very seldom
get any satisfaction. The health of the
boys is pretty good. There are lots of
things l would like to tell you about,
but | dare not. There has been no
mail sent from here since May 10"
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-07-20

When singers voice fails he can
no longer take up bis notes
, 1899-02-13

A number Of the papers up in the cen
trail part of the state are dancing in high
glee over the passage of the $40, 00O
wolf bounty bill through the house.
You are not out Of the woods yet, gen.
tlemen. The senate has o acted up
IN the bill, and yet it is not sure that
it will vote to return the stock interests
more than the amount of state tax up
on live stock. Fair-minded men in all
sections Of the state, and in all kinds OF
business. freely admit that the burden
OF taxation should be equal upon all
that there should be no favored classes
and that the rich and the prosperous
should be made to pay proportionately
with the poor.
, 1899-02-13
WILL BE A

1t isn't often that one Is impressed
with the beneficent results Of a trust,
but according to an Omaha railroad
man, the prospective freight car trust,
which is now in process of organization
under the name OF the American Car
and Foundry company, may be of some
benefit to Omaha, in that it will pos
sibly induce the Union Pacific shops
here to engage more largely in car
building. The shops have heretofore
built a number Of cars, but had not
made a specially of this work because
OF lack of proper machinery. This con
dition can easily be improved If the or
~ganization Of the trust is followed by
any noticeable increase in the price OF
box cars.
The incorporation will include nearly
all the big car companies in the coun-
try save those of the Pullman and Wag-
ner people, and these are so enormous
in themselves 1t is not felt to endanger
the purpose of the consolidated concern
If they do not enter it. 1t is believed
that they can be depended upon to abide
by an agreement without necessarily
becoming active parties to a contract.
The annual capacity of the united COM
panies will be So, 900 freight cars, 500
passenger coaches, 800, 900 wheels, 1885,
600 tons of castings, $1,000 tons of pipe,
and 10000 tons Of bar iron. The capital
stock of the concern will be $50, 600, 900,
and of this amount 81, 800, 900 will be
held in the treasury and to make i'm
provements.
The Union Pacific shops have not
only built freight cars, but they have
put up baggage and mail cars. 1t has
been reported many times during the
last year that the company contemplate
ed putting in new machinery, but this
has lately been officially denied, al
though it is not unreasonable to sup
pose that when the operations Of the
make the price OF rolling stock
higher than the cost at which the COM
pany can build its own cars that the
needed machinery will at once be put
and cal building made one Of the
features Of the work at the shops in
, 1899-02-13
CONSENT OF THE GOVERNED.

The Macon (Ga.) Telegraph takes a
different view OF the Philippine question
from that advanced by most speakers
and writers. It says:
when fate decreed that the south
ern people should be whipped into con
senting to be governed, and when his
tory recorded the deed, Filipino lost
his case-thirty odd years before he
seriously dreamed of liberty, or feared
American oppression; that is, so far as
his case appeals to that section of our
constitution cited by Messrs. Hoar and
Mason. In fact, he lost it when that
old democrat, who was pointed to as an
anti-expansionist in Chicago a few days
middle-southern states, and left the
white man supreme and undisturbed in
these parts. The case must rest, there
fore, upon the question of profit and
loss. Will it pay to hold and govern
them? That is the doctrine OF the Cos
as set up in this country. II it will pay
we will whip them into ~consenting.
And that is an easier job than the task
OF the Cos. We are surprised that in his
declining years, Senator Hoar is about
to forget the lesson of his early man
hood. We have not forgotten it in the
south. and perhaps for the reason that
we were at the hot end of the steel, and
it vas scared upon the tablets of our
memories. Will it pay, gentlemen; will
~ payo"