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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-12-26
REAR ADMIRAL POTTER.

Admiral William p. Potter. The Ital.
Ian naval department has arranged
for the visiting warships to be an.
chored In the military harbor.
A special committee has been
formed, headed by the mayor of this
city, and it is now planning a dinner
to be rendered to the officers and
men, gala evening performance at
the Theater of San Carlo, one of the
largest theaters in Europe, and ex
cursions to Pompeii, the islands OF
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-12-26
Engine Water Gauge Bursts.

Laaorte, Ind, Dec. 26.-The burst
ing of water gauge in the cab of a
mogul engine, running fifty miles an
hour and pulling the fast through
stock train on the Lake Shore railroad
from Chicago to New York, resulted
in the death of the head brakeman,
the probable death Of the fireman and
the slight scalding of the engineer.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-12-26
EMPEROR ADDRESSES DIET
Japanese Parliament Assemblies in
Joint Session.


Toxic, Dec. 26.--The emperor,
speaking to both houses of the diet in
joint session, said
Lords and gentlemen: We have
much satisfaction in finding the rela-
tions between the empire and treaty
powers becoming friendlier year by
year and the peace of the Far East
strengthened"
The emperor said that he had
caused the submission of budget,
which, he believed, would carry out
the imperial wish for the readjust-
ment of the empires finances. He
asked the diet to exercise its delib-
erative functions in spirit of har
mony.
The diet adopted brief reply and
voted to recess until Jan. 20, 1909.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-12-26
NAPLES TO GREET WARSHIPS
Division of American Fleet Due on
Jan. IL.

Naples, Dec. 26.-Preparations are
already under way for the reception
in honor of the division of the Amer
ican battleship fleet, now cruising
around the world, on it's arrival at
this port about Jan. II. The division
that has been designated to visit Ma
Piles after the fleet separates in the
Mediterranean will be composed Of
the Wisconsin, the Illinois and the
Kearsarge, under command of Rear
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-12-26
Discouraged, Ends Life.

Denver. Dec. 26.-Downhearted and
discouraged because he was out OF
money and could not make his wife
happy with Christmas presents
Thomas Hamlin, plumber. killed
himself by sending bullet into his
brain. The suicide was committed in
the presence Of his wife. who had just
given him small Christmas rsmem.
brance.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-12-26
Detroit Santa Claus Dead.

Detroit, Mich, Dec. 26.-Leo Wag-
ner Is dead in hospital from burns
received while playing Santa Claus at
a family reunion. Clad In gay Santa
Claus costume, which was set off by
a great bunch of cotton whiskers,
Wagner was leading the merriment
when suddenly the cotton whiskers
caught fire. The flames spread rap
idly and he was fatally burned before
they could be extinguished.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-12-26
SIX OF THE CREW PERISH
Schooner Lost in Storm Of Atlantic
Coast.

Newport News, Va. Dec. 26.-News
of the loss off Hogg island Wednes-
day of the three-masted schooner
Jeanie Lippitt and the drowning of
Captain Robinson and five members
of the ships crew was brought here
by Andrew Jorgensen, the sole sur.
vivor of the wreck, who was picked
up at sea Wednesday by the Ameri-
can steamship Ravenscraig, Captain
Johnson. The Lippitt was bound up
the coast from Jacksonville for New
York with a cargo of lumber. She
ran into the recent heavy northeast
gale off Cape Charles Tuesday after
noon and after taking aboard consider
able water and sustaining much dam
age to the hull she ran on a shoal
off Hogg island and soon went to
pieces.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-12-26
Ends Dutch Demonstration.

Willemstad, Curacao, Dec. 26.-The
Dutch cruiser Gelderland which has
been operating In Venezuelan waters,
has arrived here. Her arrival for
mally brings to a close the Dutch
demonstration ag ainst Venezuela, Hol-
land having recalled her warships
pending the outcome of the diplomatic
negotiations which are to be resumed
between The Netherlands and venezu.
Ella.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-12-26
Pioneer Newspaper Man Dead.

Kansas City, Dec. 26.-Charles West
Spalding, pioneer newspaper man
of Kansas, died at the home of his
son in Kansas City, Kan, aged sew
enty-nine years. Mr.. Spalding was a
man of many attainments. He is said
to have been the first man to receive
presidents message by telegraph,
having been employed at the time as
an operator in Chicago.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-12-26
Foe Of Rockefeller Dead.

Cleveland, Dec. 26.-James Corri-
gan, seventy-nine years old, who had
bitter financial struggle with John
d. Rockefeller about fifteen years ago
and who since has wrested millions
from ore, coal, vessel and furnace in
dustries, died here from the effects OF
an operation for appendicitis recently
performed
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-12-26
sixteen Injured In Wreck.

Hillsdale, Mich, Dec. 26-Sixteen
persons were injured. Ave seriously,
when the sonthbound Lake Shore and
Michigan Southern passenger train
was wrecked near Pleasant Lake, Ind.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-12-26
Bar Christmas Entertainments.

Warsaw, Ind, Dec. 26.--On account
of an epidemic of scarlet fever munic-
tpal authorities refused to allow any
public Christmas entertainments here.
Sunday school sessions are also
barred next Sunday
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-12-26
A Happy New Year

We extend to everybody happy and prosper
year for 1909.
We thank customers for their help in maxi
ing the 1908 the banner year since establish
ing our Drug and Jewelry business in Madison.
During the past year we have endeavored to
satisfy every purchaser who visited this store and
for 1909 we anticipate larger volume of business
and making preparations to accommodate
everybody in the line of Drugs Jewery and
Stationery. Respectfully,
Jones Drug Co.,
CORNER DRUG STORE Phone 26O
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-12-26
FALLIERES SLIGHTLY HURT
Demented Waiter Attempts to Pull
Presidents Whiskers.

Paris, Dec ga demented restau-
rant waiter named Jean Mathis at
tempted to pull the beard of the pres.
ident of France, Armand Fallieres, in
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-12-26
ROYAL
Absolutely pure
Baking Powder
Made from Royal Grape Cream of Tartar.

Made from Royal Grape Cream Of Tartar.
Royal gives to food that pecu-
liar hghtness, sweetness, and
delicious flavor noticed in the
finest bread, cake, biscuit, rolls,
crusts, etc., which expert pas
try cooks declare is unobtain-
able when any other leavening
agent is used.
CO. .NEWY
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-12-03

to the best of my knowledge and belief.
T. H. HosKINS,
County Treasurer.
Same referred to committee on Coun-
ty Treasurer s Accounts.
The bonds of the different county of
fcers presented and the same referred
to Committee on Bonds and Salaries.
Mr.. Horn moved to take recess until
Z o'clock the same evening.
Motion carried.
TUESDAY EVENING
Seven O'clock.
Chairman called the board to order,
Schedule of claims read, and same
was referred to Committee on General
Claims.
Mr.. Dickinson moved to take a re-
cess until nine O'Clock Wednesday morn
ing.
Motion carried.
WEDNESDAY MORNING, NOV. II
Nine O'clock.
Board called to order by the Chair
man. Roll call. All members present.
Minutes of Tuesdays session read
and approved as read.
The report of the Soldiers Relief
Commission was taken up by special
order and, on motion of Mr.. Horn,
same was adopted except the recon-
mendatiOns, which were referred to the
Committee on Finance and Taxation.
Mr.. Jas. SpensIey addressed the
board relative to that part of the COun-
ty Treasurer report which showed an
Overdraft by the Superintendent Of the
Poor. At the same time he extended
an invitation to the members of the
county board to visit the asylum and
home on Thursday. Mr.. Horn moved
that thee Board accept the invitation
and that the sheriff be instructed to
procure teams for those who wished to
attend.
Mr.. Frost moved that the County
Treasurer correct his report and credit
the $500 from the sale of the McClosky
property to the Poor Fund instead of
the General Fund, as explained by Mr..
Spensley, in order that the report of
the Trustees would not show an over
draft.
Motion carried.
Moved by Mr. Raine of Mineral Point
that the Board take recess until two
o'clock p. m.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-12-03

The reason of this deficit is: we have not collect
ed all the money from private patients. and what
we have is since June 3Oth and will be reported in
our next years report
Gentlemen Of the County Board, in our last re-
port we petitiOned your honorable body to have
the corridors enlarged and raised to two sto-
r1es. You saw fit to grant our request. Ne thank
you, 9entien1en not for ourselves alone. but for
the comfort and humane and treatment Of
the unfortunate inmates, and we have the same
well under construction.
In conclusion, cannot close this report with
out acknowledging our hearty appreciation of
the efficient work done by the Superintendent and
Matron, as shown by the sanitary condition in
which the institution is found. We also acknowI-
edge the efficient work done by the employees.
We also acknowledge the liberal and generous
support that you have given to the institution and
the courteous treatment the committee has re-
ceived at your hands, and we sincerely hope that
it will continue.
We are, yours respectfully,
JAMES SPENSLEY,
MICHAEL II. MURPHY,
JOHN H. BILLINGS,
Trustees.
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REPORT OF SUPTS. OF THE POOR
AND COUNTY HOME

To the Honorable, the Board of Supervisors Of
Iowa County Wisconsin.
Gentlemen: We, the Superintendent Of the poor
throughout the county, and the County Home
herewith present our annual report for the fiscal
year ending June Goth, A. D. 1903.
RECEIPTS.
State money appropriated by Co. Board . $4,000 90
Cash on hand at last report .............. 223 81
house in Mineral Point ............... 800 90
Reed from Mrs. Spitzbarth, deceased. lOS 10
Received from j. Ching for house rent. Is 90
Total receipts for 1903 ................. s4947 70
DISBURSEMENTS.
Current expenses. County Home. 1903 j.. S2697 10
Temporary aid outside the Home ........ 1873 "a
Total amount of orders drawn .......... S418l ca
Cash on hand TO balance. ................ 766 %
Following is a monthly statement Of all orders
drawn as per resolution Of the county board at its
last session:
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Same was referred to Committee on
County Clerks Accounts.
The following is a report of the ex-
penses of the county:
To the Honorable Board of Supervisors of Iowa
County. Wisconsin
Gentlemen: | herewith submit the following
report of the expenses of Iowa County for The
year ending October 3lst, 1908.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-12-03

act with the town board of the town of Clyde in
the purchasing of an iron bridge and the accept
ance OF the bridge aud work when completed
beg leave to report that the bridge was erected as
according to contract and that the abuttment was
well built and all work done satisfactory to u.s.
and recommend that the amount of five hundred
dollars t550O), which was appropriated by the
county board toward the erection of said work
be paid to the treasurer of the town of Clyde
THoS. CAYGLL.
HENRY Y. CONLEY,
Committee.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-12-03

r. f. GRIBBLE,
County Clerk.
State Of Wisconsin, County Of Iowa, SO.
Richard Z. Gribble, being duly sworn on oath,
says that the foregoing account by him rendered
as county clerk Of said county, is just true and
correct account as such clerk of all moneys re-
ceved and paid out for and during the time above
mentioned. X T. GHIBBLE.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 9Th day
of November 1908 THOS. GIBBOS,
Clerk Of the Circuit Court
Same referred to Committee on Coun-
ty Clerk Accounts.
The list of unclaimed orders read as
given below:
LIST OF UNCLAIMED COUNTY ORDERS ON HAND
NOV. FIST. 1908.
To the Board of Supervisors of Iowa County.
Wisconsin,
Gentlemen: The following is a list Of unclaimed
county orders hand in this office for two years,
which is submitted in accordance with Section
GgS Wisconsin Statutes Of 1898:
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State tax. including care of insane and
feeble minded ......................$ 372O6 "a
Salaries. .................. 5637 80
Certificates of Clerk of Circuit Court .. 1891 IS
Expenses of County Board of Supervisors 859 80
Expenses of circuit cOurt................. 80 90
Expenses of county court ................ SOB 90
Expenses of justice court Observation-Disclosures. 573 "a
Sheriffs office 1871 70
Soldiers Relief and expense. .......... 2243 50
Vital statistics 423 81
Common schools. ......................... $50 90
Supt. Of Assessment and Assessors. ..... 515 26
Postage, freight and express. ............ ISL 0S
Coal oil and wood Observation-Disclosures. 374 81
Labor around court house. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 4O5 81
Statone and office supplies. ......... 254 SO
Merchandise Observation-Disclosures. 3O5 81
Electric lights. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 289 O6
phone rent IS 90
Boarding tramps. Dodgevie city except
Election canvasses Observation-Disclosures. 80 90
Scalp bounties Observation-Disclosures. 1896 90
Printing 112S As
Bridge tax Observation-Disclosures. 300 90
Asylum bonds and interest. ............ 10350 90
Total ............. ................ .$68923 95
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-12-03

REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT
To the Trustees of the Iowa County Hospital for
the Chronic Insane.
Gentlemen: | have pleasure to submit for your
consideration my annual report for the fiscal year
ending June Both, A. d. 1903.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-12-03
REPORT OF TRUSTEES

To the Honorable, the Board of Supervisors of
Iowa County, Wisconsin
Gentlemen: We, the Trustees of Iowa County
Hospital for the Chronic Insane, have the honor
to herewith present to you our 22nd annual report
for the fiscal year ending June 3Oth, 1908:
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Moved and carried that same be re
ferred to Committee on Taxation.
Report of the County Treasurer read:

To the Honorable Board of Supervisors of Iowa
County Wisconsin.
Gentlemen: | herewith submit a report of the
receipts and disbursements and transactions of
my office county treasurer from November LIST,
1907 to October 31st. 1908. both days inclusive:
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-12-03

Deduct total expenditures from total credits and
we have to the credit of the asylum to June 80,
1908, S11605O.97 net profit to Iowa county over
and above all its buildings and improvements since
the asylum started January 1st, 1887.
Deduct interest on investment Of $4,000 90 on
the farm and "a on buildings and improve
ments, making $8429O.84 in ALL at 4 per cent. for
twenty-five years, we have a total of STATS. 20.
Deduct that from the credits of the asylum and
we have to the credit of the institution $4l875 n.
Due from private patients for 1903 $2607.97.
We have had six deaths during the year DR.. T.
S. Lawler will report the same and give cause of
death.
Crops grown in 1908: oats 60 acres, speltz Ia
acres, corn IS acres, potatoes acres, hay l45
acres, pasture 1O7 acres, asylum grounds and gar
den 20 acres, county home grounds and garden 10
acres, wood land so acres, rutabaga turnips acre.
Potato crop poor, the balance fair.
Salaries, per month"; at the asylum as follows:
Superintendent Sl25, matrOn $40, male attend
ant S35, one male attendant $50 farm hand
$50, male night watch $50, two female attend
ants at S25 each, two cooks at S25 EACH one laun-
dress S25, one general girl $40.
Trustees salaries. for the year: James Spensley
$40, M H. Murphy S4S.60, J. H. Billings $3.50.
DR.. T. S. Lawer, per year, $500.
The institution has been visited by most Of the
members Of the State Board Of Control in their
official capacity.
l thank them, yourselves (the members of the
county board and also the employees for cooper
alton in the management of the institution, and
hope for a continuation in the future. When our
new building, which is under construction, is com
pleted, it will be second to none in the state.
Visiting days are Tuesday, Wednesday, Thurs
day and Friday from to II m. and to 4 p. m
/ am, yours respectfully,
f. J. PERKINS, Superintendent
Dated June Both, 1903.
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Total amount of orders drawn .........S SIC

From the annual bills of the Superintendent to
the State Board of Control, there has been earned
by the institution, to be paid into the county
treasury from the state, as follows:
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-12-03
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON
Two O'clock.

Chairman called the Board to order
Clerk read a petition, presented to
the County Board by Mr.. Byron Jones
of Barneveld, relative to the establish
ment of State Park at Blue Mounds.
After a short discussion, said petition
was signed by members of the Board
after the session.
Mr. Ryan moved to take a recess un-
til 7 o'clock tonight.
Motion carried.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-12-03

Total due from state to June 30 1903 S12770 -
6ue from private patients .............. 26O7 81
Received from Z. j. Perkins, Supt... 90 90
Total earnings of asylum from July 1907 S15476 ~
As per resolution of your honorable body at YOUR
adjourned session that we make an itemized
monthly report of all orders drawn we submit the
same as follows:
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WEDNESDAY EVENING
Seven O'clock.

Board called to order by Chairman.
The report of the committee to whom
was referred the report of County Su-
perintendent of Schools was read:
DoDGEvILLE, Wis, Nov. II, 1908.
To the Honorable Board of Supervisors of Iowa
County, Wis.
Gentlemen: We, the undersigned committee
to whom was referred the report of the Superin-
tendent of Schools. beg leave to report as follows:
We have carefully examined the said report and
find it correct and true in all particulars. We
recommend it's adoption by the body read, with
the usual common school diploma appropriation of
500, and that he be allowed $50 for paying
penses of School Board Convention, and that it be
printed with the proceedings
We also find that the Superintendent has per-
formed his duty in a careful and scholarly manner
and is entitled to praise for his efforts to promote
the welfare Of the schools of Iowa county.
DAVID DIETZMAN,
H. G. RAINE,
J. J. HEATHCOCK,
Committee
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-12-03

Respectfully submitted,
r. f. GRIBBLE,
County Clerk.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-12-03

Mr.. H. G. Raine moved that the same
be adopted.
Motion carried.
Mr.. Horn moved that Mr.. Thos. Glib
bon act as Purchasing Agent for the
county for the coming year.
Motion carried.
By order of the chair short recess
was declared until 7:30 p. m.
The election of successors to Messrs.
Billings and Spensley as Trustees of
the Asylum and County Home, which
was made a special order for this time,
was taken up.
The Board proceeded to the election
of a successor to John Billings for
Trustee for three years. The informa!
ballot resulted as follows:
John Billings %, t. R. Mundy 8, H.
Bollerud /, j. I. PAUL /, John Jack
son l.
Mr.. James jackson moved that the
rules be suspended and that the Clerk
cast a unanimous vote for John Billings
as Trustee of Asylum and County Home
for three years.
Motion carried.
Mr.. Billings addressed the Board,
thanking them for the honor bestowed
upon him.
The Board then proceeded to the cleo
ton of a successor TO James Spensley
for the unexpired term.
The informal ballot resulted as follows:
". J. Penhallegon 4, Jonn Jackson
10, T. R. Mundy 5. II. Bollerud Z, and
J. T. PAUL 2.
The result of the formal ballot was
as follows:
W. ]. Penhallegon 2, John Jackson
Is, H. Bollerud 4, and 7. R. Mundy
Mr.. Jackson receiving majority of
the votes cast was declared duly elect I
ed as successor to Mr.. Spensley.
A portion of the report Of the Trus- /
tees of the Asyl um and bone, which |
was handed in by Mr.. Billings. was
read by the Clerk and on motion of Mr. /
Frost the same was placed on file.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-12-03

Mr.. Cody moved that the rules be
SUSPENDED and that the report be adopt
ed with the appropriations.
Roll call resulted as follows: Ayes %,
noes 0. Report adopted.
Report of Committee on Clerks Ac-
counts read:
To the Honorable Board of Supervisors of Iowa
County, Wisconsin.
Gentlemen: We, your committee, to whom was
referred the report and accounts of the county
clerk would report as follows:
That we have examined the accounts by COM
pairing the vouchers file with the books and
find the reports true and correct in every particu
lar, leaving balance in his hands Of two hundred
fftynine dollars and fifty three cents (S259. So
He exhibited the money to balance the same. We
also examined the county orders hand two
years old as per order book and would recommend
that if any member of the county board know
any of the parties they take the and the bal
ance be destroyed according to law.
We further recommend that the present custom
of printing a directory of state, county and local
officers in the abstract of assessment be diScOn-
tinued and that the county clerk issue vest
pocket edition of the directory as soon after the
spring election as possible at cost to the county
not to exceed fifteen dollars $50 and that enough
copies be given the county superintendent so that
each school in the county may have one
Respectfully submitted,
WILLIAM MEYERS,
J. J. HEATHCOCK,
JAS. JACKSON.
Committee.
Dated this 18th day of November. 1905
MIR. Horn moved to suspend the rules
and adopt the report with appropria-
tions.
A roll call vote was taken and all vot-
ed aye.
Report of Special Committee on Bridg-
es in Clyde and Wyoming read:
To A G. Roerhe, chairman. and R. E. Gribble.
county clerk of the Board of Supervisors of
Iowa County, Wisconsin.
Gentlemen: The undersigned committee ap-
pointed by the county board at the annual session
Wyoming in relation to the building of bridge
in said town. report as follows:
That have examined the new bridge in the
town O. Wyoming Where the higi way crosses
the creek between the house of the late John L.
Jones and Unity chapel in said town" and for the
construction of which the county board made an
appropriation at its last annual session of $500,
and find that it is built and fully completed in
very substantial manner and that the total cost of
constructing the same was the sum OF $1,000.
We further report that the said bridge has been
accepted by the board:of said town and this COM
mittee and recommend thai one-haf the expense
Of erecting the same he paid by statute pro-
vided. THOS CAYGILL,
JAMES WATERS,
HENRY V. CONLEY,
Committee.
Dated this 18th day of July. 1908.
Clyde, Wis. October End. 1905
To the Board of Supervisors of the County of
Iowa.
We, the undersigned committee, which was ap-
pointed by the chairman of the county board TO
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Clyde Wis, October End. 1898.
To the Board of Supervisors of the County of
Iowa.
We the undersigned committee, which was ap-
pointed by the chairman of the county board 10