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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-02-26
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS.

Albert s White and W. q. Horn
started on Friday afternoons train
for Pttsburg, Kansas. They expect
to 20 MS far south as Port Arthur,
Texas, and will be absent from Min
eral Point for about three weeks,
James Brewer and John b. Pitt2
attended the state convention OF gro
GERS at Madison last week.
Rev John Hardcastle filed the
pulpit of the congregational church
In Lancaster on last Sunday. The
new pastor Rev. w. j, 6. Ralph was
III.
The Lancaster Teller has com
plcted twenty one years OF It's OK"
Istonce. Edward Pollock has been
editor during all OF these years, and
has given TO the people OF his city
and county II good local and general
newspaper.
John Goldthorp sends M copies OF
The Seattle Sunday Times and other
papors printed In the far northwest
Mr.. Goldthorp IL prosporonsly en-
gagged In business nj 2S23 Oakcs Ave,
Everett, Washington.
A patriotic entertainment was held
nj the Nj. II. Church, on Monday
evening, by the members OF the
Epworth League. A good musical
and literary program was given,
followed by light refreshments and n
social time.
An entertainment was given Mt the
city hall, on Saturday evening by the
1Iyceum Players, under the auspices
OF tho Mineral Point High School.
The company was headed by Miss
Ghio Hext, and gave entire salts
faction. The most respectful attention
was given by the audience ~ fitting
tribute the merits Of the entertainment.
A recital was given ~ the homo OF
Mr. and Mrs. j. II, Bergen, ON last
Thursday evening, Feb, ID, by the
pupils of MIR. Frank w. Van Dusen,
assisted by Miss Grace Chandler and
Misses Roda Hughes and Mabel
Matson. A program OF we'll chosen
numbers filled tho evening to the
satisfaction OF those present,
Mrs, Henry Bray am j. u, Wallis
represented Mineral Point Chapter
No. I, At the meeting Of the grand
chapter order OF the Eastern Star
held In Milwaukee last week,
Joseph Narcoe, formerly Of the
town of Linden, arrived here on Mon
day from Idaho. His home has been
the FAR northwest for number OF
years,
The Dodgcville Juniors were enter
tainod at spread given 10y the
juniors Of the Mineral Point High
School, on Thursday evening Of last
week.
A number OF the students OF the
Dodgevillo High School visited the
High school ia this city, on Monday
afternoon.
The last social dance OF the season
was hold In the amusement room Of
the Masonic Temple, on Friday night
of last week,
Mrs. Bailey stephens was called
TO Chicago ON Monday on account Of
the serious illness Of her daughter
Mrs, Philip.
Miss Amy Jenkin returned on last
Saturday from Highland after six
weeks visit
Companions w q. Hales and ] Il,
Wallis represented Iowa Chapter No.
q, NJ the meeting of the grand chapter
Of Royal Arch Masons held In Mil
waukee last week,
Mr., and Mrs, George Trewcelx Wis
tied in Milwaukee last week and at
tended the meeting of the grand
chapter of the order of the Eastern
Star.
Mr.. aud Mrs, Patrick Hartuet came
up from LaSalle on Saturday last for
visit at the home OF Henry Staber
Mrs. Clara B. Flett, OF Merrill,
who at the meeting of the grand chap.
ter Of the order Of the Eastern Star,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-02-26
Elocutinn and Painting.

| can now attend to pupils desiring
instruction in elocution, and have
room for few moro scholars IN oil
and water color painting.
Mrs. II. G.. BoESSER.
Rooms in Hendra building 3l3 High
street.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-02-26

pupil of Frau Won lrgens Berg
Berlin, and Miss llilda Wilson,
London, announces that she will take
pupils for vocal instruction, For
terms inquire at the residence Of Mrs.
Charles lIendra.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-02-26
The Weidenfeller Brothers

have been cleaning up their shop
lately, preparatory to painting bug
giles. If you have any which need
painting, now is the time ito bring
them along.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-02-26
| Wish to Announce

to my friends and Customers that |
have received au elegant line OF
spring woolcls, Please leave your
orders as carly rs possible.
Respectfully,
\, +. DRESDEN, Tailor.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-02-26
Mineral Point DodgeVille
STAGE LINE.
Morris Proctor, Proprietor.

stage runs daily, except Sunday, leaving
Mineral Point at 1:f5 a. M, and Dodgeville
between and > p. m
Connects at Dodgevllle with train on
g. 4 v. ny. Tor Madison, Milwaukee, etc,
and az Mineral Point with 4:30 train on
G. NJ. 4 st. aul Ry. for platteyille. Oar
lington. shullshdrg Monroe and Janesville.
Calls left at the Hotels Mineral Point. will
receive prompt attention Fare soc. Phone
1856.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-02-26
w nIltNl.

> young mon, good appearance, to
travel; no experience necessary; all
expenses advanced, Enquire
=. II. BEAUMONT, u. $, Hotel.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-02-26

Special Commandcry Meeting.
There will be n special meeting of
Point Commandery, X. T.,
on Friday evening, Feb. 20, for the
purpose Of comforting the degrees. A
large attendance Is expected
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-02-26

os tho town OF Mineral Point will be
closed after Saturday, March I.
J. II, DUNN, Treasurer.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-02-26
HIGH SCHOOL NEWS.

On Friday afternoon the last hour
was spent in musical and literary ex-
ercises. Vocal solos by Herman Parm-
ley; piano solos by Misses Whalen
and Parmley: selections by the High
school quartette, and a song in Ger
man by the German classes, were
the principal musical features. Miss
e. M. w. Jones gave synopsis
OF Hamlet, intsrspersed with readings
from the play, by the senior boys.
The studnnt body received fair idea
OF "Hamlet Prince Of Denmark, ;"
and are grateful to the boys who
assisted SO well. Mr.. Bergen gave a
few remarks concerning the good to
be derived from Shakespearean plays
properly rendered The hour was
probably and pleasantly spent.
Last Monday the base ball team
had its official meeting and elected its
officers for the coming season. Ernest
Ovitz was again chosen captain.
On Monday Of this week we were
favored by the presence of abont a
dozen Dodgeville girls, students of
the Dodgeville High school.
M
On Friday evening, Feb. l3, the
Mineral Point High school juniors
went over to Dodgeville, where they
were entertained by the juniors OF the
Dodgeville High school. Last Thurs
day evening the visit was returned,
and the guests were entertained by the
Mineral Point, High school juniors.
Light refreshments were served and
many games we're played. All report
a good time. These inter scholastic
meetings are very beneficial to the
Students, as they establish close and
lasting relations between the two
schools.
Mr.. Frank w. Van Dusen, and Miss
Ersome Of Platieville, entertained the
High School with piano and violin
selections, on Wednesday afternoon.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-02-26

On Monday Of this week we were
favored by the presence OF abont
dozen Dodgeville girls, students of
the Dodgeville High school.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-02-26

Mr.. Frank w. Van Dusen, and Miss
Ersome OF Plattevillo, entertained the
High School with piano and violin
selections, on Wednesday afternoon.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-02-26

Last Monday the base ball team
had its official meeting and elected its
officers for the coming season. Ernest
Ovitz was again chosen captain.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-02-26
Smoke Red Trunk
The Perfected Oxysenor King

3 cent Cigars.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-06-04
SEVERAL BAD FIRES
Reported from Burnham, Clinton, Mad
ison and So. Smithfield.

Waterville. Me-, June 3.-(SpeciaD.-
A bad forest fire was reported to be
burning about three miles from Burn
ham. 1t was burning fiercely and with
a chance to cover thousands of acres of
valuable timber land. 1t was not
thought then that the town itself was
in any danger.
Another fire was burning near Clin-
ton and crew of some SO men were
engaged in fighting it during the af-
ternoon. 1t was making rapid pro-
gress and not much affected by the
efforts made to stop it. Another and
smaller one was burning between Clin-
ton and Benton.
1t was reported in the city during the
afternoon that Madison was burning,
but this was later said to be forest
fire near the town. There was another
one in South Smithfield, but it was I'M
derstood that no buildings were in
danger either from this one or the
others mentioned.
These forest fires are now extremely
difficult to subdue as they run very
rapidly and cover much more ground
than usually. In the Burnham fire a
stream was in the path and it was be-
lieved that this would check it, but the
flames ran up a tall fir tree so that
enough of it fell over onto the opposite
side to start the fire again there. The
flames will jump long distances now
and make Roadway in places where it
hardly seems possible.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-06-04
OBJECT TO PARDON.
Nina Danforth's Victims Relatives
Think She Should Serve Sentence.

Boston, June 3.-The Executive
Council, today, gave a hearing on the
petition for the release of Nina M.
Danforth, who is now serving a SEN
tence of 1 year and 8 months in the
house of correction at East Cambridge,
for having killed Andrew ]. Emery at
birmingham, May II, 1902. Lieut. Gov.
Guild presided. The petitioners were
represented by Franz Hugo Krebs.
At the opening of the hearing a let
ter was read from Philip G.. Peabody,
a Boston lawyer, protesting against the
granting of the pardon on the ground
that if women are to be allowed to
execute their revenge upon parties
whom they believe have wronged them
there would be no safety.
A letter was read from DR.. Edward
r. Utley, the Jail physician, in which
it was stated that the prisoner had Suf-
fered from curvature of the spine since
she was years of age, and that she
was in a weak and nervous condition
with Il complication of diseases.
Sheriff Fairbank of MiddlescX county,
jailkeeper, stated that when Miss Dan
forth went to the Jail, in May year ago,
had to be closely watched. She had Suf-
fered more mentally, in the sheriff S opin-
ion, since she had been at the Jail than
most of the other inmates would suffer in
II wears.
Something of a sensation was caused by
the announcement that the widow of the
man whom Miss Danforth shot wished to
address the Council in opposition to the
granting of the pardon. Mr. Krebs re
nueStcd the relatives of Miss Danforth to
Withdraw which thpy did
Before Mrs: Emery came in letter was
read from William Emery. an uncle OF
Andrew Emery, in which the latter said
that Miss Dantorth had exercised her re-
vense in a very vicious manner. The sen
tencc was extremely light and the rela-
tives of Emery thought the woman who
killed him should he compelled to serve i!
ont.
Mr. Emery, appearing as a witness after
his letter was read, said that in his opin-
ion Miss Danforth was not led into tue
affair blndly.
Mrs Emery. widow of the victim. said
that she had nothing to add to what had
been said by her husbands uncle, but
wished the Council to understand that she
was not actuated by any motive of re
Vengc.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-06-04
IN HEAVY BONDS.
Morrin and Prince Held at
Rumford Falls, Me.
Charged With Incendiarism in Burn
ing Building.
Latter Said to Have Confessed to Com
missioner Carr.

Rumford Falls, Me-, June 81. A.
Morrin of Rumford Falls, and j. r.
Prince, who belongs in Manchester, N.
H., were arraigned at the Rumford
Falls municipal court, Tuesday, charg-
ed with incendiarism, and were held
under $4,000 bonds each for the next
term of the supreme court at South
Paris.
The two men were arrested by State
Detective Maxine Beaulieu ofLewis-
ton, and the investigation was due to
aNchance remark made short time ago
to Mr.. Beaulieu by a Lewiston man
who claimed to know something about
a mysterious explosion in building at
Rumford Falls, and who said that
while it might be all right to blow up a
building, he didn't believe in injuring
d man.
The matter was reported to State In
surance Commissioner Carr, who gave
authority for the investigation. Com
missioner Carr was present at court
Tuesday. He has in his possession a
written confession by Prince.
Morrin was the proprietor of drug
Fin the building in which the fire
occurred. According to Princes story
Morrin hired him to burn the building
for 500. Prince says that Morrin gave
him a pail of liquid and told him to
pour il over the floor, set it on fire and
then get out. He says that he was
scarcely Is feet away when heavy ex-
ploson occurred and the building fell
to pieces.
Some think that it was intended that
Prince should be blown up with the
building. There was an insurance of
$500 on the store and fixings and the
building was also insured Morrin
formerly kept d drug store in Lewiston
Rumford Falls, Me, June 81. A. Me-
rim, a druggist, charged with causing a
fire to be set to his building thereby de
frauding an insurance company, and Jo-
seph R. Prince. charged with arson. in the
municipal court, today, were bound over
to the October term of the supreme court
in default of 5000 bail, and were lodged
in the county Jail at oxford.
State Fire Insurance Commissioner
Stephen Carr with a State detective con
Quoted the investigation which led to the
hired by Marin to set IA fire which
destroyed his drug store, May 16, turned
States evidence at the hearing.
Prince testified that Marin offered to
pay him 500 to burn the b,.ilding occu :
pied by his drug store. $50 of which he
claims was paid in advance and the re
mander not paid. He was told to be at
the store at a certain hour. He was given
Il candy pail filled either with gasoline or
bcnzine and told to turn it over some
kndling wood in the kitchen above the
store, then to throw a lighted paper onto
the wood and run.
Marin claims he did as told with the en-
ccption of running. instead he was thrown
out of the room by the explosion which
followed and barely escaped from the
building.
Marin received only $3.50 from the inslr-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-06-04
IN EASTERN MAINE.
Serious Fires Are Reported from All
Sections and No Relief.

Bangor, Me, June 3.--FrOm every direc-
ton in eastern and northern Maine, to-
night. come reports of forest fires advanc-
ing into the settlements and destroying
many buildings, while in some instances
whole towns are threatened with deStruc-
ton.
Tha most serious conditions prevail
along the line of the B. q a. Railroad at
points in northern PenobsC0t and Arooa-
took counties. where many buildings have
been burned. while in Washington and
great damage.
Even the city of Bangor is apprehensiVc
tonight of the consequences of a fire that
has for ii week been raging in the town of
X cnduSkeag. seven miles north, ana
which. today. spread rapidly. The build
irgS on the StctSOn farm in kenduSkcag
which were in danger, tuesday, ar" now
safe. but the fire is running north of
puShaw lake toward Old Town. and many
cottages are in danger along the north
shore of the lake.
Tonight "A fire broke out within the city
limits of Bangor. near the State arsenal l.,
aud Reeds road house and other buildings
are in great danger.
The air here is thick with smoke and
all day the sun has been Obscured. Calls
for aid are coming in from all direc-
tons. but Mayor Zeal has refused to allow
any engines or men to leave the city, such
is the danger of fires in the suburbs here,
No estimates of losses can be made, to-
night but the destruction of property, in
timber and buildings, must be very large.
Only an immediate and heavy ram can
|aVcrt Il general disaster
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-06-04
IN NEW BRUNSWICK.
Briggs Corner Wiped Out-Forest Fires
on the Increase.

st. John, N. b., June "a telephone
message from Norton says the village
of Briggs Corner, Queens county, was
wiped out by fire, this afternoon, only
one house and a hall being left. In
cluded in the burned buildings was the
large saw mill, general store, man
ayers residence, four barns and three
warehouses of Sayre & Holly of this
city, also a large amount of sawed
lumber. Their loss is probably $30,uU0
or 100000 and SO far as can be learned
the insurance is $4,000. Reports as to
the destruction of the other houses in
the village are indefinite as to num-
Der, but it is estimated that probably
a dozen homes were destroyed The
people lost practically all they pos
sessed. The mill started from the mill
refuse pile.
The forest fires were worse than ever,
today, in many sections of New Bruins
wick. Bonny River in Charlotte coun-
ty, on the line of the New Brunswick
Southern railway, is reported to be
wiped out.
The story of total destruction can
not be confirmed, as telegraph poles
have been burned down, but one mes
sage says that the hotel, general store
and the saw mill owned by John E.
Moore of this city had been destroyed
at o'clock this afternoon. The fire
was reported then as threatening ST.
George, Charlotte county.
St. John was invaded by cinders and
the old rope walk of the Consumers
Cordage Co. on Adelaide road and a
residence were destroyed.
The Canadian Pacific Railroad re-
ports forest fires at Grand Bay, West
field, Harvey, McAdam and other points
as far west as Lowelltown. The big
fire near Westfield crossed the creek.
today, and was eating into the lumber
tracts of the Nerepis
A Fredericton message says the fires
are within five miles of that city. At
Stanley there is fear that if the winds
hold till tomorrow the settlement may
be wiped out. The telephone line to
Woodstock is out of business. From
several places in York county came re-
ports of great damage being done.
In Kings county a bridge on the
Central railway was burned down, to-
day and the buildings of the Elkin
Coal Co. destroyed with several of the
miners homes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-06-04
AROUND CHERRYFIELD.
Watchers on Duty All Night-Much
Damage Already Done.

Cherryfield, Me-, June 3. - Much
anxiety was felt tonight, lest flying
embers from the forest fire in the woods
less than two miles north of the viii
lage should start a serious conhagra-
ton here. Watchers will remain on
duty all night
AT Township 90, a fire which has been
smOuldering for more than Il week has
broken out again, and. tonight, was
sweeping over some of the best lumber
land in Washington county.
During the afternoon Il fire which
had been burning for some time about
four miles south of the town of Har-
rington got beyond control of the fire
fighters at Ramsdelrs Cove and con-
sumed the church, schoolhouse and ..e
dwelling of Albert Lindsay. The
buildings destroyed We're valued at
about $4,000; no insurance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-06-04
BATH THREATENED.
Fierce Fires in West Bath-Heavy
Damage-SeveraI Buildings Gone.

Bath, Me. June 3.-Bath people never
experienced anything like the present for
est fire conditions The city, today, was
enveloped with smoke from fires which
covered an immense area in West Bath
1t was estimated more than 100 acres of
valuable timber land had been burned oven
and the fire was raging in every part of
southeastern Bath. A set of farm build
ings was burned The fire department
was called out and remained on duty all
night to keep the flames out of the city
proper.
TIE fire which had been smoulderins
since Sunday became serious today, when
It swerved to the southern end of Bull
the farm house of Edward w. Haggett
which was burned fiat within half an hour.
Not an article of furniture was saved. The
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-06-04
FIRES IN AROOSTOOK.
Heavy Losses in Many Towns-Every
body Fighting Flames.

HoultOn, Me-, June 3.-Forest fires
west, north and northeast of this vii
lage, have been threatening all day and
the entire fire department was on duty
all day and night, together with an
extra force of watchmen. A dozen
buildings in different directions have
been burned and large crews of men
have been sent out, tonight, to pre-
vent further loss. Several towns are
threatened. A high wind carried the
cinderS over the village. Requests
from out of town for assistance from
the local steamer were refused because
of the eminent danger of the town, to-
night.
Three residences at Littleton, six
miles north, three houses at Monticello,
two buildings at Benton, n. B., and the
were burned fiat. The losses We're not
ascertained, nor the names except at
Ludlow. Three of the five sets of
buildings burned at Ludlow were own
ed by Henry Jordan, Henry Cogar and
Jos. Hussey. These burned, late this
afternoon.
Many other farm buildings were
either burned or in danger The towns
of Sherman and Crystal on the line
of the Bangor & Aroostook railroad
were reported on fire and trains unable
to get through. Communication was
cut off early.
The wind at late hour was reported
less violent and no further damage was
apprehended for the night. A special
train over the Bangor & AroOstook was
sent to New Limerick at o'clock to
protect the company's interests and
other property. Another special train
took a crew of 80 men to Littleton
where John Watson has extensive
starch manufacturing plants. A gang
of 40 men started by team for Smyrna
Mills which were in imminent danger.
Word was received that three build
ings on Bridge street at Pressure Isle
burned. today, including a meat mar
ket and restaurant. This fire was not
caused by forest fires.
The lumber mill of A. l.. Chandler at
Three Brooks, near Bridgewatcr, was
burned today. The loss was estimated at
10000 1t was understood the fire was
caused by cinders from the forest fires il
the vicinity.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-06-04
TWO CITIES IN DANGER.
Forest Fires Rapidly Creeping Upon
Belfast and Castine.

Rockland, Me-, June 3.-Twenty fires
were burning. tonight, between Bath
and this city. The worst blaze was at
South Newcastle, where two miles, OF
timber were destroyed in two hours.
The most serious information was re-
ceived from Belfast by telephone at
. p. M. A steamer had just arrived
from Castine across the bay for assist
ance.
When the boat left the city seemed
to be in imminent danger. Wood fires
in the outskirts had communicated to
several structures. among the struc-
lures being Randalls cottage, one of the
finest in the place, the observatory
nearby and McClintock's stable.
The State Normal school and Hotel
Dome of Rockport seemed doomed
when the steamer was dispatched for
help.
At Belfast the situation was also
such as to cause much concern. The
flames were working their way toward
the city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-06-04
ALL OVER MAINE.
Continued from page ~

one store and II dwelling houses, most
of the latter being owned by farmers.
At Mapleton, Arthur Bull, who has
been ill for some time, died from the
effects of the excitement attendant up
on the fire.
In Westfield, both of Chambers mills
and the residence of John Smith were
burned.
The Bangor & Aroostook station at
st. CroiX on the Ashland branch is de-
struyed and all trains on that branch
are blocked.
At Perham, Barton's mills, house and
Store, the starch factory of Hon. L. II.
Phair and the buildings surrounding 1t
were burned down, this noon.
At Three Brooks, in Blaine, Chand-
ler's valuable saw mills were destroyed.
The house of the customs officer at
Monticello was destroyed.