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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1902-03-20

Walter Alvin Stephsns.

This young man, who died Friday
March IA, 1902, at his home two miles
north of this city, had been afflicted
with heart disease for two or three
years, and his recovery was dispaired
of for months proceeding death. Yet
the affiiction is severe upon the young
wife and two little sons, his father
mother, two brothers and sister
who survive.
Deceased was born at Ontonogan
Mich, Nov. I, 1868. AS u babe came
with his parents to Linden in the
autumn of 1869, and all his life, eX-
cept the last three years, was passed
in that village. Jan. 30, 1890 he mar
ried Miss Lizzie A. Williams, daugh-
ter of Mr.. John S. Williams of Bar
reltown.
He leaves the record of Il good
citizen, pleasant companion, faithful
his last days he was cheerful and re-
joiced in a confidence of better
things beyond, and hopes of meeting
his loved ones there.
The funeral was held on Sunday,
with services at the Linden NJ. f..
church conducted by Rev. w. Tom
Iinson, assisted by Rev. Robt. Viol of
the p Nj, church, Burial in the Lin
den cemetery.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1902-03-20
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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1902-03-20

Additional Locals on pages 4, 3 d s
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-07
JEALOUSY NOT NEW.
Chamberlain Says England Must Main.
tain Her Splendid isolation.

London, January Elm speaking at Bir-
mingham tonight. Joseph Cham berlain,
the colonial secretary. referred to the
hatred and jealousy of Great Britain
which is entertained abroad and denied
that this was due to the existence of a
particularly wicked government
This is no new thing in history" he
said. land we must maintain our splendid
isolation surrounded and supported by
our colonial kinfolk."
Whilst fully admitting the necessity of
finding new markets and keeping abreast
of modern times and methods Mr.. Cham
berlain saw no sign of any imminent or
pressing danger to British trade. He
said:
During the last five years we have
enjoyed an absolutely unparalleled condi-
ton of trade and prospects are exceed
ingly good.
The colonial secretary strongly depre-
Gated any attempt on the part of the
trades union to restrict the output and
reduce all workmen to a dead level of
mediocrity. In this connection the speak
er referred to the opinions of Senator
Hanna and President Schwab of the steel
corporation on this subject.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-07
BRICK TOO NOISY FOR
COURT HOUSE BLOCK
Attorneys Want Part of Twenty-frst
Street Paved With
Asphalt.

An effort is being made to have Twenty
first street between Third and Fourth ave-
nues paved with asphalt instead of vitri-
fled brick, as originally contracted for by
the city. This attempt is being made by
attorneys who assert that the courts will
be unable to hear arguments when heavy
wagons pass along the block If brick is
used.
A conference was held yesterday MORN
ing by Mayor Drennen, City Engineer
Kendrick and Mr.. Lashley, the represent
tative of the Southern Paving and Con-
struction company which has the contract
for the paving. No definite decision was
reached, though the contractor said if
asphalt was substituted an additional cost
of about $3.50 would be entailed
The County Board of Revenue will take
up the question today, and will make a
decision as to whether the county will
agree to the extra expense The city will
make arrangements in accordance with
this decision.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-07
JUDGE FINED $1,000.
United States Circuit Court Hard on
Noyes.

San Francisco, CAL, January 6.-The
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
today fined Judge Arthur H. Noyes
$1,000 for contempt of court. United
States District Attorney Joseph K.
Wood and his assistant, A. S. Frost,
were sentenced to Imprisonment for
terms of four months and one year,
respectively. The only one of the de-
PENDANTS present was Frost
The opinion of the court was read by
Judge Morrow, who said:
Il concur in the finding of the facts
contained In the opinion of Judge Gil
bert In the cases of Arthur H. Noyes
Joseph K. Wood and A. s.. Frost 1 am
also of the opinion that the evidence does
not establish the charge against Judge
Geary
In my Judgment the evidence estab-
lished the fact that there was a con-
spiracy between the respondent Alex
Mackenzie. and others to secure possess
sion OF certain valuable mining claims in
Alaska under proceedings involving the
appointment Of a receiver for the work.
ing OF the properties and obtaining the
mineral deposits in the claims. To carry
these proceedings to a supposed conclu-
sion Noyes, Mackenzie and others found
1t necessary part of their scheme to
resort to the power Of the court In pur-
suance of this conspiracy the contempt
charged against Noyes was committed,
but l agree with Judge Gilbert that this
conspiracy Is outside the charge OF con-
tempt, and as 1 note the fact that the re-
spondent, Noyes holds judicial posi-
ton, / concur in the judgment that the
respondent be required to pay fine of
$1,000
Judge Gilbert and Judge Morrow were
of the same opinion in all respects.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-07
GRAFTON TO LIBERTY BELL.
Old Relic Is Greeted by Large Crowds
On Its Southern Trip.

Philadelphia, January 6.-The old
Liberty bell, accompanied by Mayor
Ashbridge and official escort of City
Councilmen and city department
heads, started on it's journey to the
Charleston Exposition at s o'clock
this morning. AS the special train left
the Pennsylvania Railroad station a
salute of twenty-one guns was fired
at the League Island Navy Yard. The
bell is scheduled to arrive at Charles
ton at 10 o'clock next Thursday
morning.
From Harrisburg, which was the first
stop of the liberty bell on its journey to
Charleston, the run through the Cumber-
land valley was a series of remarkable
ovations. Crowds greeted the relic at
fredericksburg and at Charles, where the
school children in the city turned out;
at MELVILLE, Shippensburg. Scotland.
Chambersburg and Green Castle.
At Hagerstown all the school children
in the city were massed about the sta
ton and brass bands aided In the greet
ing. The sons OF the Confederate vete-
rams acted as a guard while the train
stopped at Shepperdstown, w. Va, where
several speeches were made. Charles
town, Berryvale, Va, and Luray gave
the bell and its escorts a hearty greeting.
Tomorrow the bell will stop at several
places in Tennessee
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-07
ILLINOIS Is
EASILY DOCKED
THE BATTLESHlP WAS LIFTED
FROM THE WATER AT NEW OR.
LEANS DOCK IN / HOUR AND
81 MINUTES.

New Orleans January 5.-The battle
ship Illinois rests In the New Orleans
floating drydock tonight and will have
her bottom scraped, and be put back into
the water about Friday. The Illinois is
the largest vessel ever locked by q float
ing drydock Settin, Germany, has
dock with 11,000 tons capacity. The IL
linois has 600 tons displacement, but
the dock has a capacity of $1,000 tons.
The battleship was towed into the dock
and the entire process of docking occupied
one hour and fifty-seven minutes, which
tract limit Of three hours. The structure
was submerged 4e1h feet with 26 feet
above the keel blocks. The Illinois drew %
feet forward and PAY feet aft, and had
ample room in the water.
The test was witnessed by the naval
board of examiners, Congressman Meyer,
Mayor Capdevielle and others. Captain
Converse, president of the naval board
said that as commander Of the Illinois
the docking was very satisfactory, but
as president of the naval board he had
nothing to say. Captain Merrill, COM
mandant OF the naval station, who is
not on the board. was delighted with the
test, and said it meant that all the large
ships of the navy wouid pc sent here to
be docked.
Admiral Endicott Is expected here to see
the Illinois in dock, and a banquet to
him and the other naval officers will be
given Saturday or Monday night
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-07
SHORT STORIES
OF THE DAY
How He obeyed instructions.


M. E. ingalls,, the railroad magnate OF
the middle west, whose interests are more
or less allied with the Vanderbilt system,
maintains an ante-room where callers are
required to state their errands, says the
New York Times. Not long since, how
ever one Individual swept the entire ar
rangement aside by stalking past the
outer secretaries with an air Of authority
which disarmed them. He boldly pushed
open the door to the sanctum and en-
tered. Taken by surprise, Mr.. ingalls,
looked up and beheld a tall, bronzed per-
sonage, bearing every marx or rural cit
izenship, surveying the apartment with
an inouiring eye. The newcomer demand
ed sharply:
lis Ingalls, here?"
at am ingalls, returned the magnate
laconically.
The stranger strobe to the desk and
threw down an envelope.
Letter for YOU" he said CURLY.
Mr.. Ingalls, read 1t and frowned.
DO YOU know what is in this letter."
he demanded
YEP The station agent in my town
said II I'd fetch that to you I'd git job "
Indeed Do you not think 1t would be
more becoming in you as an applicant
for employment at least to knock at the
door before entering and remove your
hat while in the office? And, further
would it not be more seemly in you to
inquire for Mister Ingalls, rather than for
Ingalls,
Beneath this merited rebuke the man
moved not muscle.
give me the letter. said he, soberly
Mr.. ingalls, promptly handed over the
letter, and his visitor went out, closing
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-07
CUBAN POSTAL TRIALS.
In the Trial of Rathbone the Frauds
Are Again Aired.

Havana, January 6.-At the continuation
of the trials of the cases from the Cuban
postoffice frauds in the Audencia court
today, Senores Lanuza and Desvernine
reappeared as counsel for Estes G. Rath-
bone. Upon the opening Of the court last
Saturday Rathbone was informed by the
judges that his counsel, senores Lanuza
and Desvernine had withdrawn from the
case
Nova and Mascara the two Cuban
stamp clerks, testified that they had re-
ceived surcharged stamps from Charles
w. Nicely without making record thereof
that they had sold them and had given
the money received therefor to Nicely.
The two stamp clerks recalled about
eighteen instances of such payments of
about 800 each. Moya said that Nicely
made no secret of these transactions and
that Neelys clerks received this money
when Nicely was net present.
w. II. Reeves, one of the defendants
was on the stand for three hours His
voice was so weak that the interpreter
repeatedly asked him to speak louder be-
cause the official stenographers were I'M
able to catch half of what he said. The
fiscal agent examined Reeves with re-
gard to the paying of four duplicate war;
rants on the postoffice department for the
pay of employees in July, 1899, when
Reeves was deputy auditor Of Cuba, and
involving about $4,000. One set of warrants
had been drawn about the middle of the
month and another later, and the names
on these had been forged. Reeves said
that both sets of warrants had been paid.
He said Nicely had told him that he had
cashed these warrants. The fiscal agent
asked Reeves II in previous statement to
the court of first instance he had not
said that he himself had forged the en-
dorsement to these warrants. Reeves re-
fused to answer this question. Reeves
testimony was contradictory in many re-
spects to his previous statements Dur
ing Reeves testimony, Nicely remarked
that Reeves was getting himself into
a tight place, and that If he would keep
on he would prove him (Neely) innocent.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-07
CONWAY TAKEN TO ATLANTA.
He Is Said to Have Cut PoIiceman's
Neck and Escaped.

Bud Conway. alias F. C. Council, the
negro arrested Saturday and held for the
Atlanta police department. was carried
to Atlanta this morning by Detective
Langford of the Atlanta force, to answer
to charge of assault with intent to
murder.
Four years ago this negro is said to
have cut Policeman Cook of the Atlanta
force, in the neck and chest with a pocket
knife and escaped. Ever since then the
department has been trying to locate
him.
The Atlanta police say the negro was
coming out of a saloon when Policeman
Cook grabbed him. He turned suddenly
and cut him, then escaped through the
saloon. although Cook fired at him.
The police traced him to Fort McPher-
son, but lost track of him. thinking he
had Joined the army He claims that he
was sitting on the track near the fort
when the police passed and that he
caught freight Just afterwards He
also claims to have gone back to Atlanta
and talked with Policeman Cook since
he cut him, just to see If he would rec
ognize him.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-07
JURY SECURED IN
WHIT OWENS TRIAL
TESTIMONY GIVES DETAILS OF
HOW MATHIS, AFTER SHOOTING
THE MoNTeoMERYs, TOOK ALL
THEIR VALUABLES.

Oxford, Miss, January 6.-At Il o'clock
Owens trial but not until la men had
been summoned and challenged. The state
first introduced the testimony of Orlando
Lester, who has been convicted and who
admitted that he had sworn to a false
hood at the instance of Will Mathis about
Whit Owens having furnished four shells
loaded with buckshot but testified that
viii Mathis had sent him with a message
to Owens to come and bring his shotgun.
that the officers were there and they were
going to kill them. Jackson came in and
said hands up"
The Montgomerys began to stir around
in the bed, but make no reply. Mathis
and Jackson both fired and killed the
officers in bed. Immediately after the
killing Mathis made his wife get up and
took her to her fathers, Whit Owens tell
ing her what he had DONE Lester carried
Mathis little boy in his arms and was
sent to get spade from Owens barn to
bury the bodies.
The three went back to Mathis house
saw that the men were dead and when
Lester and Owens refused to help bury
them, Mathis pulled the bodies from
the bed robbed them of money, pistols
and a watch, and then piled the bedding
on them and set the straw mattresses on
fire Mathis then rode o ffon one of the
horses of the officers. The state closed
it's testimony. and the attorneys for the
defense announced that they did not
think they would introduce any testimony
at all The argument will be taken up
in the morning
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-07
Death Brings a Good Profit.

New York Letter in Pittsburg Dispatch.
The death in Chicago of Frank H. Pea
vey. who carried a million-dollar policy
on his life, has awakened gossip concern
ing the big risks taken on the lives of
wealthy New Workers. Senator Chauncey
NJ. Depew is said to carry more than that
on his life, and 1t is known that George
Vanderbilt is insured for an even million.
Until two years ago Mr.. Vanderbilt was
the only holder of so large policy. Then
Mr.. Peavey took out one of the same
sum. Mr.. Vanderbilt's first premium was
$4,000, while Mr.. Peavey had paid an
annual premium of s4S, 800 since April 2S,
1900 In 1892 James ]. Hill paid a single
premium of s135,350 for policy and an
nuity, which still stands as the largest
premium ever paid. The estate of Mr..
Peavey will realize profit of $sOs, 900 on
an investment of SOC 70n in cash
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-07
PIANO RECITAL.
WcrId-F amous Artist at the Jesse
French Hall Tonight.

Madame Fannie Bloomfeld-Zeisler will
give a piano recital at the Jesse French
Hall, on Third avenue, tonight. and with
out exaggeration this entertainment will
be one of the greatest musical events In
the history of Birmingham. Madame
Bioomfleld-Zeisleri is a world famous vir-
tuoso, and no music lover can afford to
miss hearing her.
Miss Daisy Rowley. under whose aus
pieces the artist comes to this city, urges
guarantors who have not called for their
tickets to do so this morning before 10
O'clock The box office at the Jesse
French Piano Store. According to her
contract with Madame Bloomfield Zeisler
Miss Rowley has to hand the manager
the full amount of the guarantee before
the recital begins. Hence the necessity OF
having the money in hand before night
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-07
WEARY WILLIE
Tells of His Experience With a Pro-
gressive Dinner.

Chicago Cor in New York World.
A score of progressive men and women
of Rogers Park participated Saturday in
what they called progressive dinner"
There were ten courses in ten homes.
From oysters to coffee the party walked
three miles. A Weary William followed
them and partook of the good things at
the back doors. He has furnished this
report:
81 blows into Rogers Park hungry
enough to chaw breakfast food. Calls
at house on Lunt avenue and asks for
hand-out. Girl gives me a bowl of soup.
Geei Amt you got any meatY says /.
That's all we're serving today says
she, and l buries de soup in silence
when 1 hits de sidewalk again some
young matrons, buds and dudes is leav-
ing by de front door. l trails EN- to a
house on Farwell avenue and touches up
de back door. Great Improvement. Girl
gives me roast beef with mushroom
sauce, vegetables and bread and butter
Thanks, queenie, says I. Where's de
saladg %, we amt serving no salad to-
day. says she. Dis is a funny game
thinks.
IT waits till de swell bunch comes out
and l does de Sampson act until we gifts
touches up de back door as before. Girl
gives me a salad hand-out and waters.
Gee Wafers Tink OF it Tanks. lovely
woman, says l wild low bow. Two
Jumps in me coffee, please We aim
serving no coffee says de girl, and l
pretends to be on.
by dis time I'm feeling real swell and
languid, and when de smart bunch comes
to a house on Morse avenue l just asks
for coffee and I gifts it, wild ice cream
and cake.
when the swagger bunch comes out
dey begins to talk about stanpeding and
gifts sore. l steps up to one of de dudes
and 1 says: How about de cigars and
de liquerursp' De dude takes 1t all right
and gives me torch, and den / makes a
holler for a carriage.
- oh, we amt riding in carriages to-
day. says de dude. Dis was progress
sive dinner party. It's de latest ting in
Rogers Park. We walks to git up an ap-
petite
81 walks to keep mine down. says I,
and de dude laughs and gives me a nickel
for car fare Don't talk with that coarse
man any more, Percy says one of de
ladies, and de bunch walks away
I'm linking of wintering' in Rogers
Park"
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-07
GERMAN DUEL Is
CAUSING COMMENT
EMPEROR WILLIAM SAYS He WILL
HOLD COMMANDERS RESPONSE.
BILE IN FUTURE AND DEMAND
DESIGNATIONS.

Berlin, January 6.-Full narratives of
the duchy OF Sax Weimar- Eisaneh, in
which Lieutenant Theme of the Ninety
fourth Regiment killed student of
Halle University named Held by shoot
ing him through the heart are producing
deep sensation throughout Germany.
Lieutenant Theme is the best pistol shot
of his regiment, and pistols were selected
by the court Of honor, composed exclu-
sively of army officers, notwithstanding
the fact that the student societies pro-
posed the use Of sabers. The court of
honor stipulated that five shots be ex-
changed between the duellists, conse-
quently Held had little chance of escape.
He was killed at the third exchange of
shots.
Tho duel resulted from a party of stu
dents having jostled some army officers
In the street Held was with the stu
cents and he slapped the face of Lieu
tenant Theme who was in plain cloth
ing.
About the same time that the court of
honor was arranging the details of this
duel Emperor William was receiving New
Year congratulations from the German
generals. According to gossip current in
military circles the Emperor on this oc-
casion directed that the doors of the
salon be closed, and talked for several
minutes about dueling The Emperor is
reported to have said that so far as he
was concerned he did not expect to
trouble himself with what the subalterns
might do, as he looked to the corps COM
manders and held them personally re-
spcnsible to himself for the prevention of
unnecessary duels.
Emperor William is also credited with
having said that If duels should occur in
1902 similar TO some which had taken
PLACE in 1901 he would demand resigna,-
tiCnq
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-07
WORK ON WARRIOR
TO COST $S74,OOO
CAPTAIN COSBY SAYS THE LOCKS
AND DAMS COULD BE CON-
STRUCTED WITH HIRED LABOR
WITHOUT DIFFICULTY.

Washington, January .-(Special)-The
Secretary of War has transmitted to the
House of Representatives the revised es-
Inmates of Captain Spencer Cosby for the
contraction of three locks and dams on
the Warrior river.
During the fifty-sixth Congress an in
complete report was made estimating the
cost of work at $4,000.
The revised estimates of Captain Cosby
gives the costs as follows:
First lock and dam, 1888, 900; second,
$3.50, 900; third, s2s1, 900; total of sS74.Ooo
Further detail plans are to be prepared
this winter and spring. Captain Cosby
says the work could be constructed with
in this estimate by the United States
government with hired laborers
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-07
CLERKS INSTALL
OFFICERS FOR 1902
ELABORATE PROGRAMME WAS
RENDERED AND REFRESH
MENTs sERvED-eoTH oRoANi-
CATIONS FLouRIsHlNG.

The installation of officers by Local
Unions Nost 12s and s27 Retail Clerks In
ternational Protective Association. at En-
rineers Hail last night was witnessed.
Local union No. s27 is composed Of lady
alerks and the officers who will preside
ever their councils for the next SIX
months are:
Mrs. c. L. Bond president.
Miss Mamie Curtis, first vice-president.
Miss Nellie Garvin. second vice-presl-
dent
Miss Pearl Pettus, financial secretary.
Miss Jennie scully, recording secretary.
Miss Willie Chisholm, guardian.
Miss Edna Brooks, guide
Miss Anna Nall, treasurer.
Mrs. s. Daily, Miss Mary Thornton and
Mss Schneider, trustees.
The officers who are responsible Tor
the success of Local Union No l2S COM
posed Of male clerks for the next SIX
months are:
Mr. VIM. Morgoriage, president.
Mr.. VIM. Webster first vice-president.
Mr.. Joseph Halter, second vice-presi-
dent.
Mr.. James Arthur. recording secretary.
Mr.. Chas. j. Herbert, financial secre-
tary
Mr.. John Antwine treasurer.
Mr.. M j. Walswitch, guide.
Mr.. Chas. P. Dodson, guardian.
Mr.. Aaron Kuil. Mr.. p. V. Thieveen
Mr.. j. M. Satterfield, trustees.
A programme consisting of music ano
addresses was rendered and after adj
journment of the meeting light refresh
ments were served by Union No 123.
oBth unions are in fiourishing condi-
ton. Union No. 1927 having about 60 men,
hers and Union No. 1913 about 200 mem
bers. and both unions start on the new
year under favorable conditions and with
bright prospects.
Following is the programme OF the en-
tertainment last night:
Hymn-"Come Holy Spirit" LA Hasehe
(drs. John Satterfield. Mr.. Charles Houp-
pert. Mr.. Charles ]. Herbert9
Prayer go. 49,. 49,. Rev. l.. s. Handley
Orchestra Selections ........ ...........
.. Members Musicians Union
Address Purposes of Organization
80. ......... .......... Harry l.. White
Violin Solo -. :. Prof. L. G. JOSEPH
Address NO =. =. Rev. P. A. O'ReillJ
Vocal Solo-"Selected
- Miss Blanche Kaiser
INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS.
Orchestra Selections ....... ............
:. -. .. Members Musicians Union
Cornet Solo-"Selected" ...... Phil Memol
Piano Solo 49, .... Miss Susie Nall
THE Tribulations of a Press Repre-
sentative" -. -. ......B. w. Brumley
Orchestra Selections 49,. =. ...........
-. Members Musicians Union
PRAYER 80. 49, 49,. Rev. P. A. OReilly