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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1904-04-21

The weighmaster at the Dubuque
public market the other day raised
quite comulotion by weighing all
OF the zone pound" rolls of butter Of
fered for sale. A great deal OF butter
weighing only fourteen ounces to the
pound and all the short weight rolls
were confscated and sold by actual
weight and the proceeds turned over
to the city treasury. This will serve
AS a lesson to those who adulterate
butter with lard or who attempt to
sell less than Is ounces to the pound.
1t Is clan that some mighty small
rolls of butter are sold in this market
for pound. Ifsome detective should
investigate the subject it might make
trouble for some of the short weight
butter makers.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1904-04-21
John kieHer's Sale.

Having sold my farm, | will sell at
public sale on the premises, located
one mile west OF Mineral Point. on
Thursday, April 2S, 1904, the follow
ing described property:
Seven head of Horses Span draft
brood mares, work gelding, draft
mare years old, draft mare years
old, flly year old. one tive-year old
bay mare, weight 100 pounds.
One hundred and two head of Cattle
20 COWS bred to a Hereford bully,
4 two-year old heifers, 46 three-year
old steers, Is two-year old steers; Is
calves % steers and heifers one
Hereford bull, three years old. The
steers are we'll bred cattle in fine con
dition. A number of the cows and
heifers are high grade Herefords.
Farm Machinery-One farm wagon,
truck wagon, two seated surrey, single
top buggy, bob-sleigh, cutter, McCor-
mack binder, two Champion mowers
Deere hay loader, two hay racks,
seeder with grass seeder attachment,
, stubble plows, steel harrow, disc,
two 5-tooth cultivators, hay forks,
one hundred ffty-six feet of rope, feed
cutter, wheel barrow, , grind-stones
l0-gallou milk can, barrel churn, set
carpenter tools, two sets work har-
ness, 3 single harness.
Three hundred and fifty bushels OF
oats, "A quantity of hay, and other
things not mentioned.
Terms of Sale All sums under SIC
cash. That amount or over one years
time on bankable paper, bearing six
per cent interest. Sale to commence
at 10 a. m. JOHN KIEFER, SIR.
L. T.. Davisson, Auctioneer.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1904-04-21
Only q Railroad ScareCrOK.

Mr.. n. n. Snow had inserted in
last weeks Democrat, owing to their
being received too late for the Trib-
une, a set Of freight rate figures show
ing that the rates-on what he as
sGre;l sssh7e,-,1eaaels .moTess- wss@ Scr
the necessaries Of life--from Mineral
Point to Chicago were lower than
Illinois rates for the same distance.
The figures were gathered by son
of Mr.. SHOWS, who is rate clerk liz
the G. NJ. & st. p. general freight Of
fee, and are practically the same as
in the widely circulated "red book"
The honest question is here perth
nent: Could any person reasonably
expect any other figures from such a
source? Mr.. Snow is frank in his be-
lief that the red book Is fair. Suppose
1t is, (other figures out are very much
to the contrary, however) then what
good reasons have the railway COM
panies for vigorously opposing the
state administration which advocates
a railroad commission for the regu-
lation Of rates, when this same "red
book" exhibits a set OF figures, claim
ed to be in force in Wisconsin, on
nearly everything the railroads have
to handle, that are lower than those
in force in Iowa and Illinois, where
commissioners are supposed to die
tate and control the rates? The pur-
pose OF commission in Wisconsin
as generally understood, is to equal
ize rates with those OF other states.
II the red books figures should be
raised by commission to point
that would make them equally as
high in Wisconsin as those of Iowa
and Illinois, the railroad men Of
Wisconsin would be benefited, and
have the commission TO thank. Ger
tainly commission for this state
could not compel like officials in
other states to fix their rates below
or even come down to the red books
figures. Hence, the vigorous opposi-
ton arouses the query: "Where's the
nigger?" Not in the state admins.
tration fence, most assuredly.
If the red book is fair" is it rea-
sonable or fair to endeavor to intim-
idate the citizens of Mineral Point
into the belief that the establishing
of railroad commission would drive
the zinc works out of this city?
That's politics, not business. Our cit
liens can rest assured that IA com
mission would perform no act that
would rob us Of the zinc works or
Mr.. Snow as neighbor. If they
withdraw from our midst the cause
will be one more plausible, 1t IS
only "A railroad scarecrow.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1904-04-21

"A disordered stomach may cause
no end Of trouble. When the stomach
fails to perform its functions the
bowels become deranged, the liver
and kidneys congested, causing
numerous diseases, the most fatal of
which are painless aud therefore
the more to be dreaded. The impOr-
tant thing Is to restore the stomach
and liver to healthy condition. and
for this purpose no better prepare
ton can be used than Chamberlain's
Stomach and Liver Tablets. For sale
at Vivian's Pharmacy.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1904-04-21

LEADING railroad officials drawing
immpnse salaries are visiting all
points in the state whore there are
railroad shops and where railroad
employees center in number to any
extent, urging them to be active in
the defeat of Gov. LaFollette, with
the threat that they mag loose their
jobs if they display any disposition
to exercise the rights of indepen-
deuce granted to all loyal American
citizens. And all because the state
government is carrying out the law
necessary to bring the railroads to
time. Think for IA moment that the
railroads operating in Wisconsin are
owned in very small part by people
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1904-04-21

EVER since the organization of the
Republican party the elephant has
eoen caricatured To illustrate that
which = steadfast, straightforward
and progressive, and labeled "G. O..
p This noble brute's faithfuluess to
ttia parts" aHCt"tHe ooantry was fur
Their proven last Saturday at Baraboo,
where in caucus the railroad forces
attacked the party, and all of Ring
iing's circus outfit, with the eXcep-
ton of the elephant, rallied to the
railroad call, in return for rebate
favors, OF course. And be il remem-
bered, as q lasting memorial to dis
loyal Amerlcanism, that at this same
Republican caucus at Baraboo -
nure votes were cast than were given
Mckinley Mt the last presidential
election, and that ut Reedsburg, in
tta samo county (Sauk }, on the same
asy, for tGe same purpose, l40 more
votes wore cast than were given
- Mckinley.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1904-04-21

THE freight train due in this city
at 4 80 p. IN was rushed in here Mon
day ahead of the regular passenger
train, due and on time at | :25 p. m.
This was done so that the freight
crew could be returned to Janesville
that afternoon on the passenger in
time to vote at the Republican eau
Gus held there that evening. After
getting them there they were hur-
ried to thr voting places, where were
stationed paid railroad heelers to
see that the employees, Democrats
and all, cast the big" ticket, made
conspicuously large so that the men
could not vote other than ordered
without being detected. Such are
the methods of corporations in fight
ing the state administration for its
advocacy of Justice to all. How can
any one believing in government
for and by the people be expected to
endorse such tactics?
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1904-04-21
Spectfully submitted,
JOHN w. THOMAS,
Railroad Commissioner.


The report made 10y the railroad
commissioner Does net include the ex-
animation OF the Wisconsin Centrars
books, which has not been completed.
and it only goes back two years. 1t
Is "a startling showing and proves
every assertion which Governor La
Toilette made in regard to the pay
mcnt OF rebates. ana juStlfics in every
particular the message which he sent
10 the legislature and which was crit
icised SO severely by the railroads and
the manufacturers, asking for this ex-
animation for the purpose OF recover
ing this money FOR the state. in case
IT should be found that the state had
been defrH uded
State WIN Receive Large SUN.
From the investigation thus far
made by Ccmmjnionsr Thomas It Il
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1904-04-21

Kenosha Gazette; II ever there
was villain in Office, here in Wis
eonsin or elsewhere in this country,
greater than Gov. LaFollette, then
the man should be pointed out, Why,
Little Bob" has been accused of
about every crime in the catalogue of
sin-highway robbery, incendiary-
ism, yes, even bribery, And yet, not
one charge has been of that nature
to make any one believe in its truth,
not excepting the ones who make
them. In the meantime, some how,
the governor moves on in the even
tenor Of his daily life, serene, calm
and uudisturbed. gathering strength
IS he goes, for the fray 90 come.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1904-04-21

GAINESVILLE Record: The manufac-
strength of rebate from the rail-
roads can be put out of business any
time the railroad wants 10 set some
ane up in the same business and give
him the rebate after taking it away
from the man who has had it before,
the latter politically. And it has
been done good many times.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1904-04-21

This office is in receipt of informa-
ton giving the names and addresses
of shippers who it is claimed are get
ting rebates regularly. Many of these
names do not appear on the account
ants reports. | believe this informa-
ton reliable and that the scope of the
Investigation must be broadened to
cover the entire field, and that it is
the plain duty of this department to
continue this investigation until all the
facts pertaining to the earnings of the
railway companies have been fully Sc
cured
Enclosed will be found copies of
statements made by accountants to
this department, giving all the facts
as to rebates made to shippers and
other earnings not reported, as le-
0uested
Respectfully submitted,
JOHN w. THOMAS.
Railroad Commissioner.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1904-04-21

A CARLOAD of money has been sent
into this state by outside railroad
moguls to be used in influencing
Wisconsin voters to go back on their
state and just government, and at
the same time forfeit their Ameri-
eau independence. What have these
who objected so strongly to "outside
interference" in the recent congress
ional campaign to say to this? There
is only one way to act and be consis-
tent. Who gets the rebate on this
carload OF dollars?
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1904-04-21
Cottage For Sale.

The two story cottage owned by A.
l.. Tyrer House has 6 rooms, clos
cts and celler; cistern, two lots,
each l00xS0 feet. viii be sold rea-
owner or J. b. Reynolds.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1904-04-21

Is not the money being used to
rally the forces in opposition to the
state administration, by the railroad
officials and shippers benefited by
longs to the state? Voters who be-
lieve in honest government should
sarefl lily weigh this important ques-
ton before casting caucus ballot.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1904-04-21

ROBERT M. LAFoLLETTE is the
first and only governor Of Wisconsin
who pays his way on the railways
and elsewhere. Put by the side Of
this the fact that every prominent
and active opponent to the governor
IL either loaded with passes or can
have them for the asking.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1904-04-21

i know jolly old maiden lady,
A lady of high degree,
Who never goes to bed-w without
A drink of Rocky Mountain Tea.
Sensible woman. j A. Meserole.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1904-04-21

Since this investigation began. one
OF the roads included in this report
has filed its annual statement of gross
earnings for the year 1908. An exam
alton OF the books Of the company
for that year now in progress shows
that it restored to its gross earnings
account, before making its sworn state
ment, to the state for 1908, vouchers
for rebates to shippers representing
various clasSftications of refunds. Tins
railroad company has by its action re-
gardfnc gross earnings for 1903, there
fore. practically admitted the claim Of
the state to have these rebates incor-
porated in the report Of gross earnings
upon which taxes should have been
paid.
This report embraces no deductions
from gross earnings on account of re-
funds or rebates on mileage books.
special passenger rates, or free pas
sage or mileage books issued, for the
rea son that the Chicago, Milwaukee
and st. Paul company has refused ac-
cess to the books containing these rec
ords, and because this branch of the
work has not yet been reached by nv
experts in the offices of other COM
panies.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1904-04-21

In this form the bill passed the az
sGnbly and went TO the senate. Ia
The. senate the assembly bill was re
jected and a substitute measure re
ported therefor, providing that the in
Vestigation should be conducted by the
commissioner Of railroads and ellmin-
ating many OF the strong provisions
In the bin ns passed by the assembly,
among Others striking out the provi-
sion authorizing the examination cf
the books and papers Of a railroad
company to BE- made without notice
N the company and striking out
also the provision to take the tesd-
neny OF individuals and examine ths
ssoks. papers and records of co-pare-
seresips AID corporations tr.nsactin1
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1904-04-21

mined by tho county coIh'''''''' NJ
No.
Places Delegates
Town of Arena. town hall 2 TO p. m......
Town OF Briehu.a, town hall, 2tofp NJ
Town Of Clyde. town hall. to p. No..
Village Of Cobb. town hall, &to p. No.
Town Of Dodgcyille, town hall. z TO 3D. IN
City of Dodgeviile-
1.t ward, n. j. room city hall. ito r. M
Ind ward. ". room city hall, to p M.
5rd ward y. II. room city hall. to y p, m. 8
Town of Eden. town hall, 2to p. m.......
Town Of Highland, Lynch hall. 2to ~. IN
Village Of n I'll .rpd Wig. hall 4tos y. III
Town OF Linden. Town hall. 2 to tp. NJ.
Village Of Linden village hail, 4tosp m
Town Of Mifiih, town hall, toI Up. mo-.
Town Of Minr'l Point. t'wn hll, 2to Ip.m
City Of Mineral Point
fst ward council chamber. 4 to p. m...., 4
s,d ward, $. W. room, first floor, city hall
ttoSp m................., ..............''
yrd ward. city hall, &to p. m....,........,
Ash ward, s. L. room, first floor. city hall.
to y y. m..........,....,.--.'.'.'.
Town Of Moscow, 2 TO 1 p. rn...............
Town of Pulaski. town hall. to- p. NO., q
Village Of Rewey. village hall. 4 to : p. m. l
Town of RidReway, town hall, 2 to p. m. 4
Wig of Rldgeway, Wig hall, to p. m.
Town Of Waldwick, town hall. to- p. M 3
pown of Wyoming. town hall. 2 oip. m. 3
We certify the shove to be correct.
Phil ALLEN.
Chairman County Committee.
THos. X. MuspY.
Dated April IL, 1904. Secretary.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1904-04-21
Eefice Of the Iowa County Republican
Convention and CaUCUses.
FRIDAY, Nay -, 1904

The county con -ention OF the Republican
party O. Inya rounty vii, be held Mt the cour
house in the city OF Dodgeviile, WIS, on
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1904-04-21

1t one o'clock in Who afternoon. as determined
by the co'!ntc committee, TO eieci thirif f,l
publican sta te convention TO be held at Madi-
SON. Wis. Nay "a, 1904
The caucuses OF said party in the several
elect ,lelsgs,t4 ~ said convention will be held
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1904-04-21

Marie. For several other years the
work Is well IN hand, ana will be sub
mitted to you as reported.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1904-04-21
SATURDAY.. April so, 1904

NJ IN. pl,cc4. and az required by chapter s.,
Wisconsin Statltes of 1898, st the hours desig-
mated beiow respectively to choose the mum
Der of delegates - said convention; as deter
nined by tho county committee, M tollo"s'
No.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1904-04-21

Total .$14S. 094 So
Grand total. 81. Cos. 076.73.
At per cent there would be due the
state in taxes ON this amount SCI, $685.
OF. The accountants assure me
checking over or review of the work
given will increase rather than dimin-
ish the amounts as submitted in their
reports to this office.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1904-04-21
Repaylnepts to shippers.

have included herein the results
OF the investigation as reported to me
BY the experts for the roads above
ma med. covering as stated the years Of
1901 and 1902 The work has been
confined to ascertaining what rebates,
II any, have been paid shippers, there
by reducing their rate below the reg
ular tariff rates. rules or classified
ton in effect at the time OF shipment,
and deducted from gross earnings be-
fore reported for taxes. This is in
dicated below as repayment to ship
pers;" and also to see IL proper
division OF earnings from the operation
OF the roads in Wisconsin have been
reported for taxes. This Is indicated
below as other earnings not re-
ported"
Results:
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1904-04-21

1917 Chicago and Northwestern
Repayment to shippers :. .$6S4 .016. o;
Other earnings not reported. 53.614.5.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-06-28

Potatoes, Vegetables. Etc.
Potatoes-50c.
Onions-2Rc.
Wood, Pence Posts, Gta.
Second growth-$575.
ATh-S3.O0 to S3.75.
Grub oak-S650.
Cedar posts-12kc.
Hides. PeTts ard E1Fa
Green Hides, No. 1-5c.
Green Hiues, No. 2-4c.
Calf Skins-4@5c.
Sheep-75c.
Goat SkinB-26c to S1.eo.
Grain ane Ffour.
Wheat, Salem FIGURING Mills, ex
port value zoe.
Oats-Buying, $1.10 per cwt.
Barley-$21 per ton.
Wholesale, S75.
Live Stock Market
Steers-Sh @4c.
Cows-3c.
Sheep-3c.
Dressed pork-6A @61s.
Dressed Veal-5@6c.
Dressed hogs-6k@6%c.
Live hogs-5@5Ac.
Mutton-21a@3c.
Hay, Feed Ssa.
Baled cheat-$1O@$11.
Baled clover-$9.
Bran-$22.50.
Shorts-$24.00
Eggs, Butter and Cream.
BY Commercial Cream Co.
Eggs-15c, cash.
Butter-22c, wholesale.
Butter fat-20c at station.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-06-28
Good Spirits.

Good spirits don't all come from
Kentucky. Their main source is the
liver-and all the fine spirits ever
made in the Blue Grass state could
not remedy bad liver or che hundred
and one i'll effects it produces. You
can't have good spirits and a bad
liver at the same time. Your liver
must be in fine condition If you would
feel buoyant, happy and hopeful,
bright Of eye, light of step, vigorous
and successful in your pursuits. You
can put your liver in fine condition by
using Green's August Flower-the
greatest of all medicines for the liver
and stomach and a certain cure for
dyspepsia or indigestion. 1t has been
a favorite household remedy for over
thirty-five years. August Flower will
make your liver healthy and active
and thus insure you a liberal supply
of good spirits" Trial size, Csc;
regular bottles, 75c. At all druggists
At DR.. Stones drug stores
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-06-28

shot by her husband, who inflicted
the wounds on himself to carry out
the burglar story; that he carried her
to the place where she was found
anj then gave the alarm.
After the penitentiary doors had
closed on Hinshaw his friends and
relatives hired Pinkerton detectives
ia an effort to run down the alleged
burglars and thereby prove the limo.
cence of the convicted man. After
working for several weeks without
accomplishing anything the detectives
informed those interested in the case
that it was useless to search further
for the robbers; that there was not
the slightest clew from which to
start. The killing had been done WITH
Hinshaw's revolver Hinshaw had
been slashed with his own razor; there
was not anything on which an investi.
cation could be based.
Hope was given to the convicted
mans friends about three years ago
when a notorious burglar who mad
been confined in the Michigan City
rrison made an alleged confession in
which he stated that he was a men,
Der of a gang that entered the Hin.
shaw home on the night of the crime
and That they perpetrated the muir
der of Mrs. Hinshaw and the assault
on the minister. This led to reopen.
ing of the celebrated case. Hinshaw
was brought back from prison and
the man who made the confession
was brought to Indianapolis and sub.
jected to a rigid cross-examination.
After the fullest investigation the
authorities were convinced that the
confession was pure fake concoctei
FOR the purpose of obtaining notoriety
or a possible release from the term
of imprisonment he was then serving. |
was returned to the peniten.
tiary where he remained until last |
fall, when he was given a 60-day pa. |
role by Governor Durbin, that he
might visit his aged mother, who was
then thought to be on her deathbed.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-06-28
DO YOU GET UP
WITH A LAME BACK :?
Kidney Trouble Makes You Miserable.

Almost everybody who reads the news
papers is sure to know of the wonderful
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-06-28
HTNSHAW
PARDON
MATTER
Indiana PreacherGWhO Killed
His Wife Wants Release

Indianapolis, Ind, June 2S.-Tht
principal matter before the quarterly
meeting of the board of pardons in
session at the capitol today is a strong
petition for the pardon of William e
Hinshaw, the Methodist minister who
Is serving a life sentence in the state
prison at Michigan City for the mur
der of his wife. The petition is signed
by persons Of prominence and in.
fuence throughout the state and
strolg hopes are expressed that it may
result in the release of the convicted
man.
The Hinshaw murder is one of the
remarkable crimes in Indiana history,
and, although Hinshaw was convicted
and the supreme court approved the
finding of the trial court, there are
many persons who continue to believe
Hinshaw innocent of the crime.
The murder occurred at Belleville,
Hendricks county, a few miles south
of Danville, about / a. m, January
10, 1895, Hinshaw's story was that
burglars got into the house, and that
he ard his wife had desperate fight
with them. Mrs. Hinshaw was slash
ed is times with razor and shot
twice.
TIE trial occupied five weeks, the
theory of the prosecution being that
and his wife quarreled over
another woman; that Mrs. Hinshaw
threw herself down on the bed and was
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-06-28

Capital City Mills Quotations.
Bryant g. Pennell, Props.
Wheat-77c.
Buckwheat-80c
Poultry-at Steiner's Market
Spring chickens-13@ 15c.
Chickens-8c.
Eggs-Per dozen, Ice.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-06-28
PORTLAND MARKET.

Wheat-Walla Walla, 71@72c.
Valley-S1@S2c
Flour-Portland, best grade, $4,000
$4O5; graham, $S.5O@$400
Oats-Choice white, $1.25,
Barley-Feed, $500 per ton; rolled
$245O@$25.
Millstuff-Bran, $19@$20.
Hay-Timothy, $l5@$16,
Potatoes-Fancy, 75cQ$1.00.
Eggs-Oregon ranch. 17@17hc.
Poultry-Chiekens mixed, 13@13A
per pound; turkeys, 16@17c.
Pork-Dressed, 6@615c.
Beef-Dressed, 5@Sc.
Veal-6@7c.
Hops-2S@25c.
wool-Valley, 17@1s%c; Eastern
oregon, l1@14e; Mohair, SOC for
choice.
Hides-dry, 16 pounds and upwards,
15@15hc.
Butter-Fancy creamery, zoe.