Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-07-25
of two white men at Fort White.


negroes to stop the spread of small
poX. The flames set fire to a church.
The combine of seven light oilcloth
companies Of the country, to be known
as the Standard Table Oilcloth Com
pany, with capital of $4,000 900, was
effected under the laws of New Jer-
sey.
Abram NJ Gutenberg, the confec-
toner dealer, in whose store at Pater-
son, N. j., an explosion occurred June
81 that resulted in the loss of II lives,
was fined $50 for having dynamite
stored on his premises.
Willis Miller. on trial at Upper
the court guard in an attempt at
escape and was assisted by a brother
and sister. He was overpowered
after a des4 crate fight
G. Stanley Hall, president of Clark
university, declared at a teachers
convention at Detroit that higher
education untitled women for wife
hood and motherhood. He favored
schools with the sexes separated.
Reports from all parts of the west
indicate a serious condition Of affairs
on account of the long continued
drought. Corn and wheat crops are
destroyed in many places, and in
others the yield will be greatly re-
duced.
Joseph BARLEY, for four years treas
urer of the state of Nebraska, con-
viCted of embeZzling funds of the state
to the amount of nearly 100000 was
released from the penitentiary. Bart
ley was sentenced to 20 years and had
served 40 months.
The lease of the town lots at Zion
City began under the personal direc-
tion of Dowie. Lots to the value of
$4,000 were transferred to the fol-
lowing of the overseer. A prayer
meeting was held to increase the
fervor of the bidders.
The death of Theodore w. Moss, for
many years one of the best known
summer residents of Long Branch, N.
j., came very unexpectedly. He was
born in New York in June, 1926. He
was one of the best known theatrical
managers in the country.
A fine gold chain. 1,18O feet long,
which was wound around the waist of
Isaac Gutman when he arrived at New
York from Europe in May, was sold at
auction by the customs authorities.
With it was sold a gold watch chain.
The two articles were sold for 1925.
Bernard p. Preston is dead at his
home Rushville, ILL., He was a farmer
when, in 1890, he was elected to the
lower house of the Illinois Legislature,
and was one of 101 who elected Gen
eral John M, Palmer United States
senator He was reelected in 1892.
Judge Ferdinand b. Earhart, post
master at New Orleans, is dead. He
was civil Judge in the 70s, deputy col
lector of the port in 1890, and United
States district attorney under Presi-
dents Harrison and Cleveland. He
succeeded the late j. r. G. Pitldn as
| postmaster in January.
The funeral of Francis j. Birtwell,
| the ornithologist, who was accidentally
hanged in falling from a tree in New
Mexico while engaged in securing
| specimens on June 2S, took place at
Boston. He was on his wedding tour
when the fatal accident befell him in
the presence of his wife.
Secretary Hitchcock said at Wash
ington that he anticipated no serious
trouble with "sooners" at the opening
of the Oklahoma lands on August 6.
He said there might be several thous-
and people now on the lands, but
there was no reason to believe they
would not be gotten off easily.
A dynamite magazine near the
Grant smelter at Denver, exploded.
Two Italians were killed and several
hurt. Windows in the Union Stock
Yards bank, a quarter of a mile away,
were shattered. The damaged is esti-
mated at $4,000. Extreme heat Is
supposed to have caused the explo-
sion.
The grand jury investigating the so
called Indianapolis insanity trust,
which is alleged to have railroaded
! many INTO luG insane ttSS lilll, huS ~
ported without returning indictments.
! 1t finds abuses of the law, but no open
, violations. Police Surgeon Christian
ana Justice Loollman, who got large
fees, are Censured publicly.
! Mrs. Armenia A. Bulls, GO years
| old, was stabbed to death on high
! way in the outskirts Of Denver Jessie
Einport, aged IA, was assaulted and
| terribly mutilated with knife at her
| home while her mother was absent.
She may die. Chris Jensen, alias
johnson" aged %, who is in custody,
has confessed both crimes. He is be-
| lteyed to he insane.
At Salt Lake City Judge Hall Of
district court. rendered his decision
/ in the celebrated Hilton-Park case,
holding that the ceremony of seal
! ing performed in 1878, was purely
religious ceremony, affecting the
lives of Mrs. Hilton and Or. Park only
in the hereafter, and was not
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