Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-11-12

port OF the decision of the New York
court Of appeals in the matter OF the
will offered by A. 7. Patrick, the con-
victed murderer of Millionaire Rice OF
New York, in which decision the court
declared the will giving Patrick the
property of the murdered man is
forgery, was OF especial interest to the
residents OF Norway Ridge, Monroe
county, for in that village are two near
relatives of the dead millionaire,
brother, Calvin Rice, and a niece, Mrs.
Levi Davis.
Calvin Rice and Mrs. Davis are the
nearest kin and the natural heirs to
the fortune OF 100000 left by the de-
ceased, and that they will receive this
sum in the absence Of Will containing
other provisions is believed Mr.. Calvin
Rice is now in correspcn~- nee with
the New York officials and will take
steps at an early date to prove the
claim of himself and Mrs Davis. On
account of the large sum involved he
will be compelled to prove the rela-
tionship absolutely, but this Mr.. Rice
is confident he will be able to do.
Bishops Close Call from Injury.
Milwaukee, Nov. 1O.-Bishop Nichol-
son of the Milwaukee diocese narrowly
escaped serious injury and possibly
death III an accident which resulted in
the Wrecking Of a cab which was TAX.
ing him to his home yesterday. The
bishop escaped unframed, but Frank
Learner, the driver OF the cab, is under
the care of physicians at the Emer-
gency hospital. His injuries are net
serious.
Learnez went to the union depot to
meet bishop Nicholson At Third and
Cedar streets, while the cab was on
the car tracks, Third street car pass
ed on the next track west. One OF the
horses became frightened and started
forward causing the carriage to slew
against the car. Then the horses
started to run away and though they
went but a short distance the carriage
was badly smashed and Learnez was
hurled from his seat to the pavement
He was picked up with his head and
right side badly cut and in dazed
condition.
Bishop Nicholson remained inside
the carriage until the horses were
brought TO stop and though the car
riage was badly damaged he sustained
no injury more than q bad shaking up.
After the excitement hal abated he
proceeded home in street car.
Mrs. Lewis Passes Away.
Coiumbus-Mrs. James Z. Lewis
wife of eXGoV. Lewis, died Sunday
aged rs years, death resulting from
general breaking down OF the system
Mrs Lewis, whose maiden name was
Orlina NJ. Sturges, was a native OF
New York She was married to Mr.
Lewis at Clarendon, n. Y, in 1916 ana
Immediately came to Columbus, which
has since been their residence. Besides
her aged husband. she leaves three
children. They are: Selden NJ, an
attorney of Vermillion, S. D.; Charles
r., traffic manager for the Milwaukee
road at Minneapolis, and Anna b., wife
of w. F. Dudley auditor for the Mil
waukee road, living at Evanston, III
Survey Work Continues.
Fond du Lac-The engineering crew
which is making the survey Tor the
proposed Madison-Green Bay steam
railroad, now has its headquarters IN
Fond du Lac and is working near here.
The survey was begun Oct Is at BeaY-
or Dam, and is being advanced al the
rate OF about four miles a day. 1t IS
believed that the Illinois Central Rall.
rcaa Co. is behind the movement, and
that il is thus seeking an outlet to the
lake region.
Girl Takes Poison While With Lover.
Janesville-While returning to her
home in company with her sweetheart,
with whom she had a quarrel, Ha7ei
Miller tried to commit suicide by ak
ing poison. Until the effects had be-
come apparent he did not credit her
statement that she had taken poison,
and then he summoned a physician,
40 saved her life.
Milwaukee Man Disappears.
Milwaukee-Thomas O'Connor, Tor
many years an employe OF Milwaukee
county. in the county poor department,
and a brother OF Michael o'Connor,
general agent in this city Oh the Adams
Express company has been myster-
iously absent from his home and bus-
mess for more THAI week. In view
of the circumstances surrounding his
disappearance, the possibility OF foul
play is limited at
Princeton Receiver to Pay.
Oshkosk-Judge George Burnei has
ordered the receiver OF the Princeton
bank, which was closed by order the
examiner because OF the deposit due TO
the alleged defalcations OF Cashier J.
E. Lelmer, to pay back sums o. money
received on the Saturday before the
bank was closed because. the court
holds, the officials then had knowledge
Of the insolvency About $1,000 viii
lie returned.