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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-01-25

sent his father. Edward Dunn, the
particulars of terrible railroad ac-
cident at Brighton. 1t was caused by
a conductor failing TO obey orders
and have his train off the main track.
The cars were piled upon each other
and were set on fire. One man was
Instantly killed and several died
afterwards from injuries which they
received in the wreck.
Thomas Convey will conduct the
Farmers Institute At Monroe, Feb. |
and ,, and will speak on the topics of
cultivation, silo, aud silage.
The total amount of taxes to be col
lected in Monroe this year, is over
S3S, 900. The assessed valuation of
the property of the city is sl,sl2,2oo
Our home advertisers are making
such Il demand upon our advertising
columns, that it is making it more
difficult for foreign advertisers to
gain access to them. Nothing speaks
so we'll for a town as Il we'll printed
newspaper, filled with home adver-
tisements.
S. Il. Harker, of Dodgeville, on
Thursday favored the Democrat with
friendly call.
The Nj. +. church will begin a series
of special meetings next week. Rev.
j. II Beveridge, evangelist, and his
co-worker and singer, Mr.. c. II. Bak-
er, will be present to begin their work.
Feb. l. These gentlemen come to us
from the city of Oshkosh, where they
have conducted very successful meet
ings during the present month. All
are cordially invited to unite to make
the effort 4 success.
Miss Susie +. Little has gone to
Presumption, H., to visit her sister,
Mrs. David Clark.
Mr.. Alfred Rogers, of Oak Park,
Ill.,, is here for a visit At the home of
his father, Thomas Rogers.
Miss Nellie Spenslcy has been visit
ing friends at Dodgeville during the
past week, and was the guest of Miss
Nina Osborne while there.
Miss Laura Spratler spent Sunday
last with her sister, Mrs. John Reese,
at Dodgeville.
Mrs. Mary Cutler, of Dodgeville,
visited friends in this city during the
past week.
Remember DR.. Engene May, opera
hall, Mineral Point, January Both
We are sorry to hear that Howard, !,
the youngest child of MIR. and Mrs.
j. j. Hanscom had the misfortune, by
a fall, to break his arm.
Mrs. Barr, of Milwaukee, is the
guest of Mrs. j. j. Ilanscom.
II. \. Cowan, Division Supt. of the
c. and n. w. R'y, was in this city on
Wednesday, for the purpose of look
ing over the zinc works, and the city
in general.
Ed Jcuck has been very i'll during
the past two weeks, being confined to
his bed. His friends will regret to
learn that he is still quite low.
John McMullen is in Milwaukee
this week. He expects to return on
Saturday.
q Mrs. Bertha Cox, of Evanston, H.,
is visiting in this city, the guest of
Mr.. and Mrs. w. p. Bliss.
The Y. p. S. c. +. of the Z. NJ.
church will give progressive social,
in the lecture room of the church, on
Monday eve, Jan. 29 to be presided
over by Uncle Sam and Miss Column
bia. Two quartets and an orchestra
will add pleasure and charm to the
social features of the evenings enter
tainment, which will conclude with an
amusing tableau. Admission 10 cents.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-01-25
THE NOVELTY ENTERTAINERS,
Or Mysterious Trio
of New York,

Will appear at Opera Hall, on Mon
day evening, February 3. The fol-
lowing letter of recommendation
explains itself:
SPRINGFIELD, VT, Jan. II, 1900.
Central lyccum Bureau, Rochester,
New York.
CENT LEMEN: /" Durno," The Mys-
terious, and the Novelty Entertainers
were with us last evening. We believe
that clubs and lecture courses will
make no mistake in engaging this trio
of entertainers. They scored tri-
umph among our people. Durno =
as a magician outranks many clever
performers OF reputation in his line.
His platform settings are rich and
elaborate His illusions and feats
are new. He is rapid and deXterous,
and mystifes his audience in n most
graceful manner. Hansell, the whist
ling soloist, did some marvellous
work in pleasing way, and undoubt-
edly can hold his reputation as the
champion whistler of the world. En-
NETT, the ventriloquial and musical
humorist, made great hit. His trick
violin playing and mimic work
brought forth hearty applause. We
are under obligations to you for sng-
gesting TO US this attraction for our
course. 1t was a success.
We beg TO remain.
SPRINGFIELD ENTERTAINMENT ASSo-
CATION, per j. Lyman Porter, Sec
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-01-25
DIR. EUGENE MAY

will be here in the interest of the
Public Library, on the 30th of this
month. His ability rs lecturer pre-
codes, in the form of press and per-
sonal notices. 1t appears from these
that his lectures are descriptive, and
are entertaining, instructive and
amusing. His subjects are: "h'eland
from Cork to Causcway, " The No-
semitic Valley" "Southcru Italy"
Trinity Of Wonders, Cuba.
Each of these affords wide scope for
one who has the ability of DR.. May,
and Justify the press and personal
notices of which we speak. Rcmem-
Der the date, and hear him.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-01-25
CONSUMPTION Threatened.

&. Ungcr 2l2 Maple ST. Champaign,
ILL.,, writes: was troubled with a
hacking cough for year and |
thought had consumption. tried a
great many remedies and was under the
care Of physicians for several months.
| used one bottle OF Foley's Honey
and Tar and II cured me and | have
not been troubled since. Eastman &
Mcscrole. 22
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-01-25
Climax Feed Mill.

G, w, Todd, OF plattovillc, has APP
pointed Nicholas polakill, local agont
IN Mineral Point and vicinity for the
Climax Feed Mill 1t IL ono of the
best Of mills manufactured, See large
adverti Sement.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-01-25
See our Bargain Shoe Coun-
er. GUNDRY & GRAY.
To the Public.

] have accepted the agency for the
CARPENTER ORGANS, and also other
Musical Goods. You will profit by
calling upon me before purchasing:
The goods ! sell will stand the test oi
time, and bear the closest expert ex-
animation. Sample instruments on
hand. ADAM +. DREsEN,
- over Bishops Furniture Store.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-01-25
Dollars Of Value
for dimes OF cash, at the Bazaar, 32l
Appel building.

J. A. Lambert Of Rachel, n. c.,
writes: 81 heartily endorse Foley's
Kidney Cure. II does what you claim
1t will do, and there Is nothing equal
TO it. and thank you for the good 1t
has done me-" Eastman & Mescrole.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-01-25
See our Bargain Shoe Coun.
ter. GUNDRY & GRAY.
Maple City

Self Washing Soap Is pure, and will
do more and better work than any
rosin filled soap. Try 1t. For sale
by all grocers.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-01-25

Don't be persuaded into taking
something said to hc just like Rocky
Mountain Tea. There's nothing made
or sold like 1t, 1t alone Is natures
wonder. Eastman \ Mosorole.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-01-25

EC.LUDDEN & Co.
'phone No. 46.
Waiting for You.

We are waiting for you.
Waiting for you to find out the
difference between the best
drugs and the MAYHAP "
kind. Waiting for you to learn
that Brag's a good dog, but
Holdfast is better. We've wait
for n good many people who
wanted to be SURE of their
prescriptions. Now we are wait
ing on them, absolutely. Pure
goods, equitable prices, and
courteous service, are waiting
for you, at
EASTMAN 4 MESEROLES.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-01-25
There is
Nothing SO Dainty

as muslin underwear. No
woman will sit down and make
their own underwear, if she
knows what we are selling, and
the prices at which we are sell
ling muslin underwear. The
workmanship is good, the style
is dainty, and there is generous
fullness, where it should be.
Durability, prettiness and econ
omy has been combined in a
delightful manner. There never
was better time to get better
underwear, at better prices than
right now and here.
Drawers from. -. loc. up
.adies' Night Gowns from ....5Oc. up
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-01-25
Granite and Tinware,
the Raaar, S.l Appel building,
Insist on Having

Maple City Self-Washing Soap II you
want the best, For sale by all groccrs
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-01-25
The Best Tablets

and pencils for the money at the
Ba2ar, ri Appel building,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-01-25
IOWA COUNTY DEMOCRAT

Entered at the Post Office, Mineral Point,
Wis. as second class matter.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-01-25

Tablets and Pencils,
az the Bazar, 32l Appel building.
The evening times., 1900-03-17
ASHTON TELLS His STORY
Claims He Killed Ida Jackson in
Self-Defence.
The Accused Man Declares Tint He
struck the Woman Only After She
Had Attacked HiEi-He Says He
Had Too Much Affection for Her
to Deliberately Cause Her Death.

George Ashton. colored. today told his
story OF the killing of Ida jackson, the col
ored woman whom he is charged with hay-
ing murdered on November q last at No.
i10 Nineteenth Street.
The defendant was calm and spoke with
delberation and the long searching cross
examination by Assistant District Attorney
Gould did not appear to disturb or excite
the witness.
Ashton stated emphatically that the wO-
man attacked him. that he did not strike
her except with his fists. and only for the
purpose OF freeing himself from her hold
on him. He had known Ida Jackson, he
said since 1878 and he loved her too well
to hurt her. much less to kill her Ashton
said that during the Spanish American war
he was employed about different camps. rs
teamster and he returned to his home in
October, 1895 lie was then nearly blind
and stated that at the present time his
sight is so bad that he is not able 10 deter
mine whether or not the members Of the
jury are white or colored
In speaking OF his visit to Ida Jackson
on the day Of the murder Ashton said he
arrived there about 1890 a. IN. He went
cut to get some whisky and returned about
II O'Clock The man. William Reed, he
said was at the house when he returned.
but remained only a few minutes. After
Reed left Ida Jackson told him that he
did not visit her the Sunday previous. be-
cause he had visited another woman. Ash
ton said he denied this and the woman
called him liar
she then locked the doCr and assaulted
him She threw her arms around his neck
and would not let him leave the room. The
defendant admitted that he struck tne
woman in her sides 10 make her release
him She relaxed her hold on him and
fell to the floor He then went out. When
outside he noticed that Ida Jackson was
quiet
He went back into the room 10 see what
was the cause o. her being so quiet and
discovered that she was dead He then
gave himself UP to the police. Ashton adj
mitred that had been married three times
His first wife died. he was divorced from
the second and his third wife left him. He
said he does not know whether she IS deal
or alive.
The evening times., 1900-03-17
GARY TALKS OF MEXICO.
The Former Postmaster General
Praises President Diaz.


BALTIMORE. Md. March 17.-Former
Postmaster General James A. Gary. with
Mrs. Gary. Miss Gary, and his grand
son. returned yesterday from j trip to
Mexico They left Baltimore on February
L.
Mr.. Gary appears to be in vigorous
health, and says that he is feeling better
than for some itEne.
While in the city OF Mexico Mr. Gary
paid his respects to President Diaz and.
speaking OF him. said He is a strong
man and has surrounded himself with men
of exceptional ability. The effect of his at-
ministraticn is noticeable upon entering
Mexico His ability to keep things running
on an orderly basis is reflected on all sides
ard has given an impetus to the material
development Of the country. lie spoke in
very complimentary terms Of the United
States. and said. We cannot keep pace
with your great country. but we are en-
deayoring to keep in sight of it Leading
bankers and business men whom | met
attribute the stability CT the country 10 the
work of this remarkable man, and the hope
is expressed that when he does pass away
there will arise a man of equal ctlib-e to
tack his place.
My trip was u revelation. Mexico Is 4
country Of wonderful possibilities. i sam
pie of the progressive ideas to be seen is
the construction Of a tunnel through the
mountains for Il distance c: fifteen miles 10
reach the Tampico River and furnish an
outlet for the drainage of the City OF Mex
leo TIE railroads are striking examples o.
engineering Tue leading system occuri ;
about the position of the Pennsylvania or
the Baltimore and Ohio"
The evening times., 1900-03-17
CONVICTED EIGHT TIMES.
Jurors Recommend Mercy for an
OId-Tfme Burglar.

NEW YORK, March 17.-Convicted for
the eighth time of burglary. George King,
sixty-eight years old. was recommended
TO mercy by a jury in Judge Cowing's
court. Part Of General Sessions, yester-
day II seems that a fine open counte-
nance and a genial manner may do much
for a man, even though he may go so far
as to steal continually. and sometimes
steal as much as $3.50 600 worth of United
States bonds and securities. When the
jury found King guilty yesterday. but rec
commended mercy, Judge Cowing read the
mans record and then remanded him to
the Tombs until Monday, when he Will be
sentenced. King began, it seems. with
burglary in 1869. In January of that year
notices were posted all over the city OIL
fering reward OF $4,000 and no questions
asked for the return of two tin boxes con-
tanning $50 00O worth of United States
and other securities which had been stolen
from SuIberling e. Pyne. of II Wall Street.
Detectives, after search of two months,
found the bonds in a mattress in a shanty
in West Street, and there they arrested
King and John DobEs. King was sentenced
TO FIVE years.
Jimmie O'Brien was sheriff then. dep
uty sheriff of the name Of Moran TOOK KING
out of court after he was sentenced. They
went TO a hotel at Thirtieth Street and
Tenth Avenue and had much TO drink.
When Moran woke up in the morning King
was gone and Moran went TO prison in his
place.
Then King was not heard of until 1871,
when he was convicted OF burglary and re-
ceived a sentence OF two and half years.
lie got out in time 10 receive another SEN
tence OF two years in 1881. and in 1888
Judge Gildersleeve sent him TO prison for
three years for the same offence of bur
glary. The Habitual Criminal act was not
in force then. lie had appeared three
times before Judge Gildersleeve, and yes
terday was the third time he had appeared
before Judge CoNing who in 1890 sentenced
him 10 four years. and in 1898 TO three
wears in both eases for burglary.
King was convicted yesterday OF robbing
n store Of Samuel Garbuisky. at 235 Mercer
Street. OF S4oG worth Of clothing. His ac-
r0rpUIi,a eScaned.
The evening times., 1900-03-17
NEW LAW FOR JUNK DEALERS.
Commissioners Favor Limiting Pur-
chases of Plumbing Materiai.

Comm; m;ssiOners Favor Limiting Pur-
chases of Plumbing Material.
The District Commissioners from time to
time receive through the Police Depart
ment and from private citizens complaints
relative to the stealing of plumbing mate
rial from empty houses. 1t appears that
this sort of depreciation is carried on quite
extensively the thieves selling lead pipe,
zinc lining, water spigg0ts, etc, to junk
dealers for small percentage of their real
value.
The attention OF the Commissioners was
recently drawn to the matter by a com
munication from G. w. +. Swartzell in
which he complained that an empty house
belonging TO him had been entered, and
the bath tub lining and lead pipe removed.
In reporting the robbery TO the police
Mr.. Swartzell was informed that recon-
mendation had been made to the Commis-
sioners that law be enacted by Congress
prohibiting junk dealers from buying such
material, except from licensed plumbers.
Mr.. Swartzell's chief purpose in writing
was to urge the passage Of such law.
The Commissioners have replied to the
complainant, informing him that they are
in favor of such a law and will be glad TO
DO all in their power to aid its passage
In this they share the view of the Chief OF
Police that such a regulation would DO
much to put a stop to depredations OF the
character mentioned.
The evening times., 1900-03-17
ASKING FOR A RECEIVER.
The Newport Ne/.s AbIttoir Com
pany Goes Into Court.

The Newport Ne/.S AbIttoir Com
pany Goes Into Court.
NORFOLK, Va, March 17.-Ge0fge \.
Schmelz, of Hampton. President James NJ.
Curtis, Of Newport News. William Harri-
son Smith. and James D.. Cochrane. OF
Philadelphia. stockholders OF the Newport
News Abattoir Company, a New Jersey
corporation, yesterday filed in the United
States Court here petition for the ap-
pointment of a receiver to wind up the
eompanys affairs.
The Abattoir Company is capitalized at
81 900, coo. The petitioners allege that
they Jointly had 81, 900 worth of stock in
the company. and that f. s. Palmer. of
New Jersey. who was given 100000 worth
OF stock by the former managers, seeks to
confederate with others to control the
business to the detriment OF the minority
stockholders They allege that Palmer
was given this 100000 worth of stock in
exchange for a practically worthless Op-
ton on land near Newport News and
agreed to surrender the stock to the board
of directors and has not done They
seek to restrain the company from meet
ing at Camden ~ j.. and to prevent the
voting by Palmer or those combined with
him of the $50 900 worth of stock now in
Palmer's possession.
Judge Waddill granted an injunction re-
strainiEg the company from meeting and
also enjoining Palmer from voting upon
or in any way disposing of the stock he
controls The application for a receiver
was set for hearing April 16.
The evening times., 1900-03-17
MINERS STILL AT ODDS.
Coal Operators and Emplo,cs TaiI
10 Agree GA Wages.

10 agree eh " hENS
ALTOONA. Pa. March 1.-THE four
teen Maryland delegates attending the con
vention of United American Mine Workers
here at yesterdays session were persuaded
10 abide by the scale TO be fixed by me
joint conference between operators and
miners
The scale committee. made up OF repre-
sentatves from both miners and operators
have been holding stormy sessions after
noon and evening and have as yet come 10
no settlement An amica5le arrangement
was expected. but the miners increased
their demands as soon as the operators
fixed on a scale The Maryland men were
in the scale committee meeting and were
enthusiastically supporting every demand
for increase of wages. Several OF these
delegates were in favor of returning to
their district without participating in the
committee meeting, but were won over by
National Organizer Warner as soon as the
signs of trouble began to appear. They
have been granted the privilege OF speak
ing but are not allowed to vote.
The operators and miners are at logger
heads and are farther from settlement
now than ever The demands TO which the
operators object are a dead work scale,
eight-hour day. and 20 per cent advances
Cor machine mining. The Maryland mi
ners voted as a unit to boycott all mer-
chsndise not bearing union labels. Similar
resolutions viii be offered at the Maryland
convention to be held at Cumberland II
is not probable that any settlement viii be
reached before tonight, and possibly not at
al
The evening times., 1900-03-17
THE HARRISBURG MYSTERY.
4 CoIo-ed Man Confesses the Murder
OF Frank j. Knoll.


HARRISBURG, Pa. March 17.-HarVey
Barrett, the coored man under arrest
here. charged with the murder of Frank
J. Krobl. On the Paxton Street Bridge,
Monday night. has confessed that he COM
nitteG the deed Barrett has been in s1ii-
tary confinement since the arrest, and no.
body has been permitted to see him. 1t
was learned that he presented revolver
TO a friend Of his on Tuesday night, just
before his arrest. and this in. .oTmation was
given him, which caused him to weaken.
Last evening he sent for Mayor Frit-
chey. Chief Of Police KaujZ, and Di tr-ct
Attorney Millar, intimat-ns that he had
some information for them. When tLey ar
rived at the Jail and were cicseted with
Barrett in the private office, the piisoaer
told tie whole story, which viii not be
made public until the hearing takes place
in a few days
Barrett SAID he had been drinking Mon
Gay night after leaving his girl, and when
crossing Paxton Street Bridge he was met
by two young men, with whom he had
some words He fired his revolver in the
air and ran across the bridge, meeting
Knobl on the way. Shortly a.terward he
discovered that he was followed By Kn- Di.
and the two young men, and wnen they
reached him he drew his revolver and fired
point blank at Knobl who fell. Barrett
saws he ran down the railroad, but Was
not followed.
The funeral of the murdered man was
held yesterday, and was attended 10y Conn.,
pauy |. Fourth Regiment, Pennsylvania
Volunteers. with which he served in Porto
Rico. in the Spanish American war
The evening times., 1900-03-17
RETURNED FOR TRIAL.
The Hastings. Nch.. Poisoning Case
to open Monday.

4
to open Monday.
HASTINGS. Neb. March 17.-Vicla Hor-
locker. The handsome young stenogcapher
accused of attempting to poison Mrs. Anna
Norsv. in CIDER TO marry Lawyer MoTey,
by whom she was employed, returned to
Hastings yesterday frCm the Illinois Sani-
tarium for her trial. which viii begin Non
day. She was accompanied 10y her lister
Mrs. H. Durant CheeveT, OF New York
city. The couple stepped from the train
into 2 hack and were hurried through the
crowd to the HoIlocker home. Judge Ra-
gan. counsel for the young woman. said
that the defence would be the innocence
CT the girl and insanity.
Miss Horlocker is accused Of sending to
Mrs Morey a box of poisoned candy on
April 10. 1889 The result was that the
intended Victim and six women friends
were poisoned and narrowly escaped death.
Miss HoTlocker Was not suspected at first
but ugly rumCrs were started and story
was circulated concerning a mad infatua-
tiOn the girl was said to entertain for
Charles Norey. the attorney in whose Of
fee she was employed. She made matters
worse by suddenly leaving the city for
parts unknown. Then a warrant vas
sworn out for her and a week later she
was arrested in an Iowa town and later
released en- 5.000 bond.
II is in evidence that the girl bought
two ounces Of arsenic tUo weeks before
the alleged crime and that the writing on
the card left with the candy was hers.
though slightly disguised. The friends of
the girl say she is innocent. She is high
ly connected and was prominent socially
and leader of the All Saints Church choir
at the time of the crime. 1t is said her
alleged indiscretion with Money extended
no further than bicycle riding in which
Mrs Money had joined.
The evening times., 1900-03-17
ENLARGING A PAPER MILL.
4 New structure to- Be Built nj Pied
mont. w. Va

PIEDMONT, w. Va. March 17--Luke
Brothers. owners of the West Virginia
Pulp and Paper Company have architects
busy making drawings and estimates of
cost for large brick building at their pa
per mill at Luke. Md. opposite Piedmont.
It is reported they have placed an order
for 1000. COO building bricks. conditional
that the board OF directors give their sane
tion to the erection of this new mill. They
now have one immense wood pulp mill and
TWO large brick paper mills in addition to
the United States postal card factory,
which thCy own.
They have net given out any informa-
ton as to what use the new building Will
be put but il is believed that il VIII be FOR
the manufacture of paper as the company
has announced that it will move the pulp
mill 10 Covingtou Pa. this spring on ac-
count OF the many eXpenzive lawsuits with
Cumberland over the water pollution ques-
uon Luke Brothers own. besides these
mills. large pulp mill at Davis. Tucker
county. W. Va. pulp and paper mills IN
Pennsylvania and the Few mills now
building al Covington Pa.