Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-12-24

lishman, who died in Bellevue hospi-
tai, New York, left an insurance
policy Of 100000 to Il. T. Hooley
Nicholas Chrlstiansen, a Chicago
saloonkeeper shot and killed his
brother and then committed suicide
as the result of business quarrel
Charles Morris was shot by his
wife at their home at III Twenty.
third street Chicago, and may die.
She asserts she shot in selfdefense.
James Dunlap, bank robber, said to
have stolen $4,000,O0O, was paroled by
the Illinois stae board, and says he
Will sell cigars. He was given a twen-
ty years sentence In 1900.
Otto Larsen, member of the Jersey
City bachelors club declined to pay a
IS fine when caught talking to a
pretty girl and was expelled from the
club.
Secretary of the Interior Hitchcock,
in his annual report, SHOWS 22,824 ,290
acres Of public land sold during the
year. The pension list decreased
1901 names.
Mrs. Sarah Langley, aged Sc, ?.
widow, at McKeesport, Pa, was mis-
taken by her son Edward for a burglar
and was shot by him. She is in a
serious condition.
Rev. G.. s. Bullock, OF the Neighbor.
hood church, Stratford, Conn, was
held in $3.50 bail on charge pre-.
fcrred by a girl who was formerly
member Of his choir.
Unled States Senator William A.
Clark, now in New York city. was
much improved after the operation on
his ear, which was declared to have
been a complete success.
The Chicago holiday trade com
pares fayorably with that of 1902, ac.
cordIng to Dun's review. Prices are
equal to 1902 Furniture factories re.
port no letup of orders.
Zion City will be conducted here.
after on a cash basis, according to
John A, Dowie. False charges that
Mrs bowie carried $7000,000 abroad
Is Blamed for his troubles.
Tho grand jury at Peoria ILL.,, has
ignored charges against the Big Four
trainmen whom the coroner's Jury
hold for the fremont wreck. Both
men have been released.
A suit for divorce from Ioltan
Doeme was begun in New York by
Nine. Nordlca. Her husband is iii
with nervous prostration. Too much
attention to Melba Is rumored.
When Or. Elwooi II. Brown and
Miss Henrietta Hoffman. of South
River NJ j., took a wrong train, which
landed them in Perth Amboy, they de.
cided to get married at once.
Rev William Boiler walker. rector
OF Christ Episcopal church, Joliet
H., leader in opposition To accepting
halffare permits issued by railroads
has accepted call to Macon, Ga
Miss Leona Ireland Of Ithaca, N. T.,
Is recovering from years sickness
from typhoid, Her temperature has
been 1906 degrees since Jan 30 last
with pulse varying from 20 to 100.
Bishop Nichols stated at San Fran.
cisco that twothirds of the members
of the diocese Of California had voted
not to change the name of the church
from Episcopal to American Catholic.
Three persons were killed and ten
injured near Abba (la) by the de.
railing of Burlington passenger
train on bridge. and three are dead
and five hurt in n st, Paul wreck in
lCWa.
Dr. |. b, Washhurn of Rensselaer,.
Ind, died at Valparaiso hospital as
the result of an operation two years
ago In which DR., Fenger OF Chicago.
now dead, left pair of steel forceps
near the liver
Governor Brady of Alaska In his
annual report urges provision for
Alaskan representation Ly delegate
In congress and says that Alaska's
main need is for pioneers and home
builders.
Announcement is made by Mrs.
Joseph H. Stone In New York of the
engagement of her daughter Margot to
Count Alexander Beroldingen Of Aus.
viz WI % oNbHt WIS lOIIlcTIl MISS
Mary Burnett Of Cincinnati.
Three hundred passengers on the
Atlantic liner Kroonland, which was
disabled, received messages, and in
some instances money, by wireless
telegraph while 300 miles from Lon.
don on route to New York.
Mrs. Sarah A, Beatty, charged with
tho murder of her husband. Samuel
Beatty, at Mount Holly, N. j., was
acquitted Mrs Beatty claimed she
killed her husband In self.defense
The jury was out eighteen hours.
Commander Booth Tucker was a pas
senger on the Oceanic, which arrived
ut New York, He went abroad few
weeks ago, partly to help him recover
from the death OF his wife and also To
collect material for her biography.
Archbishop j. ]. Harry of st, Louis,
recently conseerated at Rome and
delegated to the diocese Of Manila. ar.
rived at San Francisco, accompanied
by his secretary, Monsignore Fowler.
The new prelate will leave for his
see Tomorrow