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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1902-06-12
HOARD FOR LaFoLtETIE AND
SPooNE2.

Editorially, Ex-Governor Hoard
says in his Jefferson county paper:
"The Union takes interest in the re-
nomination of LaFollette, as well as
the return to the United States sem
ate of Hon. John &, Spooner. 1t be-
lieves that those two things should
be done by the people of Wisconsin,
in their own interest and not the in
terest Of lot Of otIice-holding poll
ticians
Every farmer and property own
er, if he knows it, is deeply concerned
in the election of GOV. LaFollotte.
Defeat him. and you defeat all hope
of tax reform, or reform of any kind,
The rich corporations who are united
in the Boltere' League of Milwaukee,
with Charles Phster for the boss and
the Seutiuel as their tool, are anxious
TO defeat LaFullette. What they
want, the farmers and house holders
certainly don't want They may cry
for Spoonor, but they would be glad
to defeat him, if, in SO doing, they
could down Lal1ollette and crush out
tax reform. The farmers should at
tend to their own political business
this year, if they never did before.
"The republican caucuses are call
ed 1t is mighty essential that the
l.ui..,rs turn out aud attend these
caucuses and see To 1t sharply that
delegates are sent who are pledged
to vote for delegates TO be sent 70 the
state convention, who will stand by
the Governor. lie has stood man
fully by Us and brought upon his de-
voted head the curses and lies of II
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1902-06-12

deals with the fortunes of several
officers Of the famous Iron Brigade
which was largely made up of gal
liant Badger Boys in Blue and led by
an equally gallant son of the Bad
ger State. 1t has not yet appeared in
book form, but is said by competent
critics who have had the privilege
of reading the manuscript to be cas-
lily "the book Of the year." A story of
Wisconsin soldiers, led by Wiscon-
sin Author, couid not fail to be OF in
terest to Wisconsin readers. The
opening chapters will appear in the
Sunday Sentinel of July 6. If you are
not now reader of the Sunday Sem
tiuel, place your order with your
dealer at once or send your SUBJ
scription to the Circulation Depart
ment Of the Sentinel, Milwaukee,
Wisconsin.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1902-06-12
PRINTING "AlL THE NEWS. !"

The Revenue Collector and Post
master editors OF the Darlington
Republican, ournal, that advertises
itself as the only paper in this Sec
ton that "dares to print all the
news" should stand up and give the
facts in response to the following
questions propounded to them by
The Darlington Democrat:
|. Did the editors, or either of
them, have knowledge of the inten-
ton of one Of their employees to vote
in violation of law at the recent
First Ward Republican caucus?
2. If so did they, or either OF
them, inform him Of the penalty of
such crime and warn him to de-
sist?
3. Did they, or either of them, adj
wise their faction of the party 10
refuse to profit by the vote cast in
violation Of law?
i. Did they, Or either Of them, act
as agents or go.betweens for the
managers of the "Repu b lean
League in inducing two Lafayette
county papers to abandon their fixed
editorial policy and begin printing
the matter furnished by the said
managers Of the said "League?" If
so, what was the consideration?
3. Did they, or either Of them,
approach and sound two other Id
faye:te county editors on the subject
of selling their editorial opinion to
the said "League?"
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1902-06-12
Farmers Institutes for 1923.

Any farmer or public spirited bust
ness man in Wisconsin who wishes to
secure an institute for his locality
during the winter season of 1902-l903
should send to us for a blank petition
and letter of information. Any town
no matter how small or far from the
railroad, is entitled to an institute,
provided it is located in a farming
district and has good hall in which
a meeting can be held.
Farmers should talk this matter up
with their neighbors and if the senti-
ment seems favorable for an institute
for their town they should write us at
once for application blank.
Address all communications to Geo.
McKerrow, Supt., Madison, Wis.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1902-06-12
THE FALLING OF Ed. coE.

Among tire most regretted asd-8as =
prising things connected with the re-
pudiators' league effort to crush Gov.
I.aFollette and defeat the conEumma-
ton of nomination and taxation re-
forms, of which he is the champion,
is the development of characteristics
in Pension Agent Coe, that few had
ever attributed TO him. In malign-
ing the Governor and distortng facts
Coe has become "A star performer In
his Whitewater paper of last week
he said;
Just now he (the governor) is
claiming that he is II tax reiormrr,
his reformation consisting chiefly IN
favoring the placing of lump sum
of 100000 upon the railroads after he
had agreed in consideration of their
support not to allow any tax change
till the whole subject is dealt WITH
In plain terms this means that La
Toilette entered into a deal with the
railroads, to secure their support, by
which he was to block any legisla-
ton for an increase of their taxes,
while he was seeking favor and sup
port from the people by representa-
tions that the railroads were not pay
ing their just proportion OF taxes,
and il elected governor he would eX-
ert mis- influence to have the wrong
righted Mr.. Coe must produce in
contestible proof that LaFollette did
this, before his story will find many
believers. Meanwhile, if Mr. Coe il
classed with the common campaign
fabricators by his friends who have
heretofore rated him much higher,
he should not wonder at it
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1902-06-12

in 4 e highway known as Antoine street; that
said runaway and injury was caused by t e
insufiiciency and unsafe condition of said
highway or street at the point above designa-
ted: that said street is not of legal width. and
Is not wide enough to accommodate TIE travel
that goes over it; and that said street at the
point designated Is DISTRACTED by a private
crossing. or railing or footway. opposite the
premises of one John Richards. which said
crossing. railing footway unlawfully eX-
tends into said Antoine street: that the team
driven by the complainant was frie htened by
said CROSSING .ifaiing Of fuof~ay. oecame I'M
manageable and ran away, causing the injury
and damage to the complainant; and the com
plainant claims damage In the sum of $4,000,
without prejudice to his right to claim more
in case suit has to he commenced to recover
the same. JAMES AID. JR.
Dated May 21st 1902.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1902-06-12
Mrs. James w. Harker.

The death of this excellent woman
June t, 1902, at her home in this city,
is loss to the community and an
affliction to- her family that can new
er be fully overcome. Deceased was
born in Lafayette county, Feb. 8, 1911
her maiden name being Bray. In
1868 she was married to Mr.. James
w. Harker, who with three sons and
three daughters survive to cherish
the memory of a devoted, self-sacri-
ficing wife and mother. The family
has resided in this city about years
and Mrs, Harker's noble womanhood
exemplified in neighborly kindness
and unselfish devotion to her home
and family commanded the esteem
and respect of all who came to know
her.
The following resolutions were adopted by
Mineral Point Rebekah Lodge No. 1i7
Whereas. in view of the loss we have sus
tanned by the death Of our sister, Esther Har
kerr and the still heavier loss sustained by
those who were nearest aad dearest to her.
therefore be it
Resolved, That we. as member of the above
order, mourn for one who was in every way
worthy of our respect and regard.
Resolved, That we sincerely conlola with the
family Of the deceased in the trouble and sor.
row. and commend them to the All Wise Father
,sl,o Ia lraf Cd
days. copy of the resolutions be sent 10 the
family and spread on our lodge record
Submitted In f. T. l..
Elizabeth Masten,
Jane Dave,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1902-06-12
FACULTY..

J. F. Bergen, Eta M. w. Jones.
Lulu b. Fiske, Georgia M. Sprague.
The superior manner in which all
the young people acquitted them
selves was IA revelation to the audi
ence. In each particular part was
there evidence of great labor, tact
and talent on the part of the faculty
who devised the program and train
ed the performers. Nothing of like
character has ever aroused such en-
thusiasm and so brought people to APP
preciate their schools. The material
of the graduating class, while of a
higher order as whole, is presume
bly, not better than that of classes
graduated before them; IL proof that
the credit of the superior character
of the graduating exercises belongs
to Principal Bergen and his cops of
assistants-Misse Jones, Fiske and
Sprague.
One half the people who sought
ming had to be turned away. The ex-
ercises were repeated on Saturday
night and still all could not be ac-
commodated. 1t is estimated That
fully 400 people were crowded into
the little hall each night, many of
whom had to stand through the three
hours of the exercises, and the num-
Der would have been doubled if the
room permitted.
Space and time will not admit of
individualizing, aud any attempt to
do so might result in some injustice.
Opinions differ as to who acquitted
themselves best--the strongest testi-
mony to the excellence of all.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1902-06-12
City Business Affairs.
BILLS PAID FOR MAY, 1902.

J. ID. Martin e. Co., lumber s3ls 81
National Meter Co. meters. etc. 81 10
III We'll. power generator for tell-tale 5 75
Flee 1t Co. SITS 1866 hall $50, pump so 219 Is
Jenkins Lumber Co., lumber go ~
Amer. Steam lam washing Jail blankets 30
NJ J Minor. 3 Ids tirl for city hall square 20
John Jeuck. month"; salary rs 90
\ Hartert II 80
j. Thrasher 10 %
Ed Brown ! mo- sal, 1875, incid'ls l.50 20 Is
Arthur x White mdse II 90
SEQ ii i,eaat,s ii;5sit ~ ts u IS 4
Jas Penberthy, sprnkling streets go
L SEypress Co, express l 70
Western Union Telegraph Co. message rs
NJ j Burns, janitor II rs
II Venning, labor on park wall 80
= .Ienkin. mdse. etc. 70 ~
II Ovitz, 26 days at LIS Is 80
Sanders. 20 days hrs at 1.5O 30 90
Anton Molitor Il days hr AT 1.50 81 Is
John Schmidt, II " 6 hrs IL 30
James Jewell. 10 days hr. n G5
G Chinn II days 2 hrs. Is 50
l. Stude team IL days 375
+ Keehn days $40 50. load stone -, II so
John Manley II days hrs IL 10
Geo Bottomly 1 days hr q Is
G Burkhardt team days 30 90
Jas Weber days hrs 30
X Libby ~ days 6 rs
John Lynch team s days "a 90
Henry Louie 81 days team 10 70
$ Bambrough days 40
Ino Trednnick 21a days 375
David Brown loads rock 90
Geo Quier burrying dog 80
VI j Burns do do 80
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1902-06-12
S10S "a
ANNE Nj. CHASE. PRES.
MARY X. GuNDRY, SEC,
EMMA G.. HENDRA, TREAS.
OFF GERS ELECT.

The following officers were elected
for the ensuing year at a meeting Of
the Womans Reading club held on
Monday June ,:
President--Miss Martha Cummings.
Vice President--Mrs. WIS. Ross.
Secretary Miss Lydia Stephens.
Treasurer-Mrs. N. II. Snow.
Directors elected for term of three
years:
Mrs. w. H. Prideaux, Mrs. w. S.
Ross, Miss Ruth Spensley, Miss
Lydia Stephens.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1902-06-12
CLAIM FOR DAMAGES.

State of Wisconsin. Iowa County, :.
City Of Mineral Point, 90
To the Mayor and Common Council of tbe
city of Mineral Poin4:
You and each Of you are hereby notified that
on the morning of May sth. 1902. ! was dam
aged and suffered Il loss by means of my team
running away. smashing the buggy, injurng
the horses. and also by personal injuries done
to myself and my mother by the upsetting of
the buggy and throwing MS upon the ground
and dragging us upon the ground quite dis
lance before we could be extricated from the
wreck Of the runaway team: that said injury
and runaway happened opposite lots and in
Staveley's addition to the city of Mineral Point
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1902-06-12
Reynolds & Croft

Will sell land in Central and North
ern Wisconsin this season, also lands
in the Noted Wheat Belt of the
Red River Valley, in western Min
nesota and eastern, North and South
Dakota. Land seekers can procure
reduced rates by applying to us at
the office of J. b. Reynolds opposite
City Hall. Railroad fare refunded
to purchasers.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1902-06-12
Tn Q Iron Brigade.

The Milwaukee Sentinel has Sc
cured tie exclusive serial rights of
. The Iron Brigade" a thrilling ro-
nance of the Civil War, written by
General Charles King, in that well.
known authors best style. The story
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1902-06-12
SAND, STONE and DIRT.

/ will sell building stone, lime
stone or sand stone, and sand at my
or deliver anywhere in the
city. Inspection invited, Also black
dirt for lawns. etc. NJ. J.MINoR.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1902-06-12
FOR NEW SCHOOL BUILDING.

FOR NEW SCHOOL BUILDING.
The common council of the city OF
Mineral Point do ordain as follows:
Section /. That new high school
building be erected on the present
site of the second ward school in the
city of Mineral Point. at cost not
to exceed Thirty thousand Dollars
($3O,OOO), and that bonds be issued to
raise the money for that purpose, as
provided by law.
Section 2 That such proceedings
be taken by the common council and
officers of said city as may be neces-
sary to carry out the purposes of this
ordinance as soon as practicable.
Introduced June 3rd, 1902.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1902-06-12

gang of conspirators. A voter VINO
will not stand up for his friend under
such circumstances doL't deserve
friends. Kee, the dat- of caucuses
i'm mind. BE there on time.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1902-06-12

Tell us why druggist offers you
a substitute for the Madison Medi-
cine Cos. Rocky Mountain Tea. Is
it because he loves you, or is he after
the bigger profit? Think it over
Eastman & Meserole.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1902-06-12
Finances of Library.

The following is the financial
statement of the Public Library and
Woman's Reading Club from June
3. 1901, to June =, 1902
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1902-06-12
School Closing Exercises.

The oath annual commencement of
the Mineral Point High School sur
passes anything in the history OF
that institution in commanding pub
lie interest and commentator.
Instead of addresses and lenghthy
dissertations by pupils on subjects
beyond their years, the school pre-
sented the following program:
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1902-06-12

GRADUATES.
Eugene NJ. Burke.
Paul j. Brewer,
Esther Bennett,
M. Anna Bloom,
Mile Cox,
Mary. f. Curry,
Clara B. Fisher,
Otto Gilman,
Maude /. Grange,
Pearl f. Harris,
Charles l.. Ivey,
Madge f. Jacka,
Marjorie |. Jack son,
Henry G.. Kislingbury,
Franklin Fl, McCabe,
Clarence L. Potter,
Catherine e. Tonkin,
Nellie c. Tonkin,
Lena J. Thies.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-09-11
RETURN CARD SYSTEM.
United states Postal Commission
studying Out n View Method of
business,

The commission. consisting of the
-four assistant poStma>ters general.
appointed by Postmaster General
Payne To consider the question Of Tie
establishment of return postal card
system, with postage to he paid upon
the return of the card. has concluded
its labors. and will soon unite on a re-
port favorable to the plan. The com
mission will recommend that two diff
ferent systems he tried. one requiring
that all the return postal card bus J.
ness Of each city shall he done through
corporation. and the other providing
for direct dealing with the govern
ment and the firms sending out the
cards. The commission suggested
that each of the plans he tried
in six cities in order that There
may be a thorough test. Business
houses which do large advertising and
mail order business are urging the ex-
pertinent.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-09-11
SURVIVES A BROKEN NECK.
Athlete Injured mt Football Last
Thanksgiving Day Vow on
Road to Recovery.

The almost complete recovery Of
Lawrence Gildersleeve, the young ath-
lete of Huntington, l.. |. whose neck
was virtually broken in a football
scrimmage at Mineola, L. l., Thanks
giving day, is attracting the attention
of the medical men and scientists.
Dr. William Baker Gibson decided
that the athlete was suffering from
fracture of the transverse process of
the third cervical vertebra. There was
no liberation of the spinal cord. but it
was bruised and the pressure caused
complete paralysis Of all parts of the
body governed by the cord below the
point of injury.
Every power that the strong young
man possessed was gone except respi-
ration and speech. Then he nearly
died of pneumonia. Atthe end of two
months constant rubbing and pinch
ing began to produce pricking SEN
sation.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-09-11
TO lombard FORTS.
Latest Feature Planned by the Navy
for the Maneuvers on Long
Island.

The forts of the United States de-
Tending the eastern entrance of Long
Island sound are To undergo a fierce
bombardment by the ships of the
North Atlantic squadron. This is a
new feature which has been added 10
the joint army and navy maneuvers
To occur between August Is and Sep
TENDER &. 1t has been planned that
the squadron shall not only attempt
to force the passage between Long
Island and the mainland. but that at
an hour To he determined upon by
the commander in chief and unknown
tn the army defenders the squadron
shall open up with a. many guns as
it can bring to bear upon the protect
ing forts.
The forts will reply. and there will
be cannonading for several hours.
The conditions will simulate those at
San Juan and Santiago during the
Spanish war. The guns will not dis
charge armor-pierciug or send armor-
piercing proiectiles. a. would he done
in the event of war. Blank charges
will he fired. Upon each ship will be
several army officers, and il will he
their duty TO decide, in conjunction
with naval officers, upon the hits made
This will be determined by consider
ing the distance of the fort, whether
the searchlight, if the attack is at
night. bears fully upon the target at
the time ;he gun was fired. the angle
of the ship at the time of discharge,
and such other data as will thcorc,ical-
~ establish the accuracy Of the gum
nerS, Naval officers will he on shore
to determine, after consultation with
army officers, whether any vessels
have been struck.
II had been intended that n naval
division should aid the forts in de-
Tending the eastern entrance of Long
Island sound, 1t is now decided that
there shall he no naval participation
in defense; that the army nue. rely
upon its own Efforts to prevent the
passage of the ships. The torpedo
boat hotilla will probably not join
the ships in this maneuvcr, hut will
hold independent exercises in Nara
gdnSctt baV
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-09-11
McCrea Didn't Fool With Them.

Washington, Sept. 5.-The Navy
has received from Com
mander McCrea of the Machias a mail
report dated August 16, setting out
in detail the steps taken by him to
prevent interference with the world 3
commerce as a result OF the insurrec-
tionary struggle now in progress in
Haytien waters. Commander Nc
Crea was obliged to act without op.
to consult the State or
Navy departments, but it is stated
that his vigorous and effective meas
ures are approved. 1t appears, from
the commanders report, he took un-
der his charge the commerce of near
ly all the European countries in ad-
dition to that of his own. His atti.
tude toward Admiral Killick, the in.
surgent commander, as revealed in
the report, is significant as indicat-
ing the adoption Of a stronger policy
than has been pursued heretofore in
the treatment of South and Contra
revolutions.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-09-11
COON HUNT DINNER.
Newport Society INDUCES Itself in
Another Novel Affair.
Animal Killed Last Winter Is Pres
ent In All the Glory of TaNider-
misi'S Art to Helm While
Away the Hours.

Originality in entertaining seems to
be a fad in social circles this season,
and it was up To Mr.. and Mrs. Penn
broke Jones To arrange an entertain
ment that WAS exceedingly novel. and
which took place at "FrirGhicl." their
villa, at Newport. 1t was called the
"Echoe> uf Coon HINT" aud was a
most enjoyable affair,
Last winter Mr. and Mrs. Jones took
large party Ia their place in VIE
mington, \. C., and while there, among
the numerous sports, there was coon
hunt.at night. in which all the guests
took part. \ large coon was freed by
the dogs and killed. but the skin was
preserved for the occasion that night.
Mr., Jones had the skin stuffed and nice
~ mounted on stump of a tree, and
II was placed a> a centcrpiece on the
table that evening, Around the ami
mails neck was paced silver collar,
on which was engraved, besides the
date on which il was Killed. the names
of all the guests at the house party
in Wilmingtcns Mr.. ,luues had as
many of those guests N his dinner as
he could, and the hunt was freely dis
cuSsed between courses. At the close
of the dinner Mr., Jones called the
party to order and in well-chosrn
words presented the coon to Mrs.
Stuyteant Fish. She WAS AT first taken
ahack, hut she found words to express
her surprise and appreciation Of it.
To make the occasion memorable
one, talent to suit the occasion was Sc
cured by Mr.. Jones, and the colured
singer, known as the "Eronze Melha,"
was on hand and rendered several Sc
lectionS Seated around the table a.
Mr., and Mrs. Jones guests were Mrs,
Fish, Mrs. Herman Oelrichs. Mr.. and
Mrs, Harry Iehr. Mr., and Mrs John
Il. DreXel Miss Creta Pomtroy, Mr..
and Mrs Elisha Dyer. Austin Gray,
Nj A--+l---+- A+-.--I Ill
liam Earle Dodge, Joseph Letter, F. l.,
Y. lloppin and Mr.. Conrad,
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-09-11
ARM0R PLATE FAILS IN TEST.
Second Plate of Sheathing for New
Bnttleship Is Pierced by Pro-
jectile and Is Rejected.

The six-inch Carnegie plate, repre-
senting a group of casemate armor
for the battleship Missouri which
was substituted for the one which
failed to pass satisfactory test a
short time ago, was tried the other
day. This plate also failed to pass
successful test and. according to the
specifications, this second failure re-
iects the group. However, il is UNDER
stood that, at the option Of the navy
department, still another subst
plate can be submitted for test, and
should it pass the acceptance of the
entire group is matter for the navy
to decide. The four-inch
Bethlehem plate representing a side
armor for the protected cruisers also
was tried at Indian Head and, it is I'M
derstood, passed satisfactory test.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-09-11
Boer Generals in Conference.

London, Sept. S.-The conference
between the Boer generals, ,Botha,
DeWet and Delarey, and the colonial
secretary, Mr.. Chamberlain, was held
to-day at Downing street. The gen.
erals received a hearty welcome from
the crowds assembled at either end
Of the route. The Beers wore irock
coats and silk hats and repeatedly
bowed in response to the cheers.
Just prior to the generals departure
from their hotel Abraham Fischer,
the Boer delegate, had a conference
with them. Lord Kitchener and
Lord Onslow, under secretary Of
state for the colonies, participated in
the conference.