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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1909-10-21
Allen Arrested.

u. S. Marshal, Rockwell J. Flint,
was in our city last Friday and placed
Vice President Allen Of the defunct
bank under arrest on the charge Of EN-
bezzlement. Upon physicians certify
ing that Aliens condition was such that
it would not be best to remove him
that day, Mr. Allen remained at his
home until Tuesday of this week when
he was taken to Madison in the after
noon by auto in charge Of Deputy U. S.
Marshal John Kelly. Mrs. Allen and
Harry Tucker, a nephew, accompanied
him on the trip.
The party arrived in Madison at 8
O'Clock that evening. After supper at
the Avenue hotel, Allen was duly ar
raigned before Court Commissioner
Blake. Upon the reading Of the war
rant, it is reported he replied II con-
fegsed to certain facts and ! will stand
by my confession. The plea Of mot
guilty" was then entered as mere
Formally and the hearing carried over
till the following morning Mr.. Allen
spent the night at the Avenue hotel
under the charge Of Deputy Marshal
| Kelly.
Shortly bcfore 10 O'Clock Wednesday
morning, Allen was escorted to thS
Office Of Commissioner Blake. Vromar
Mason, Madison attorney, was re
tanned by the defensive party. Th'
proceedings were short. Bail was fxet
at $50, 900 and the required bonds no
| being furnished, Allen was held in fed
eral custody pending further hearing
4 October 9th is announced as the tim
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1909-10-21

Sensation has been following fast
after sensation as a result Of the
wrecking Of the First National Bank Of
this city until now death in awful form
as well as financial distress stalks in
wake Of the startling failure.
Ever since the closing of the bank or
the 18th inst, Mr. F. e. Hanscom, its
cashier, plainly showed that he was
laboring under a depression Of spirits
and on Sunday evening last came the
climax Shortly following the supper
hour and after the shades of night had
set in, Mr.. Hanscom put on his over
coat and upon inquiry of his wife in
formed her he was going out for walk
and fresh air. Not returning as soon
as Mrs. Hanscom anticipated he would,
and because Of his silent, detected man
ner during the day, she went to the
home Of her mother, Mrs. John Gray
Sr., with anxiety in her face and ex-
| preston and asked if Frank had been
there. The aged parent, knowing Of
and sorrowing over the misfortune that
had overtaken the family because d
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1909-10-21
Frank {. Hanscon Cashier of the Deunct First Naona
Bank Takes His Own Life.
BELIEVED TO BE AN INNOCENT, HONEST NJ
Another Death that of Mrs John Gray Sr, Mother-In
Law of Both Allen the Bank WreCker, and Mr..
HanSCom fastened by the ! er-
ribIe Calamity.
ribIe Calamity.
ALLEN UNDER ARREST AT MAD!

the bank disaster, became alarmed and
soon collapsed.
In the meantime neighbors were
aroused and they formed into voluntary
searching parties. After two hours or
more had been devoted to streets and
places in the vicinity Of the home with
out success, Messrs. w. ?. Bliss, r. J..
Penhallegon and j. j. Hanscom pro-
ceeded to Graceland cemetery and there
about twenty feet distant from the
graves Of his father and mother they
found PROSTATE on the ground the life
less form Of Frank +. Hanscom, the
one for whom they were searching
This was between 10 and II O'Clock and
when the shocking news was made
known at the home, il was learned that
Mrs. Gray's life had just previously
reached it's erd and thus one kind, low.
Y ing heart was spared from additiona
grief and pain. Mr.. Hanscom's body
was conveyed to his home. soon there
after.
Mr.. Hanscom had committed suicide
by swallowing carnolic acid and theI
shooting himself. There was a bulle
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1909-10-21
Mr.. Gray.

Miss Susan Thomas was native of
England. She was married to John
Gray in lS43, and in 1874 came with her
husband 30 Mineral Point Thus she
was strictly pioneer. She was born
in December, 1924, and was therefore
vergag on to her S5th birthday.
Mr.. Stray possessed by nature every
quality to be found in pure, faithful,
Christian wife, mother and friend, and
exercised the same without limit at all
times. She is survived by one son,
j. L. Gray, and four daughters, Mrs.
r. ]. Penhallegon, Mrs f. Il. Hanscom,
Mrs w. Pettis and Miss Grace Gray,
all residents of this city excepting Mrs.
Pettis whose home is in Chicago. De-
cedent's husband and four daughters
who had grown to womanhood preceded
her to "windowess palaces" in Grace
land cemetery.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1909-10-21
Dressmaking
Department

Monday morning, Oct %, 1909 will open shoe re-
pairing department in the basement ua#uaH~~
Of store, and will be prepared to Shoe Repairing
serve al customers N prompt and Department
Remember, all .uuw-w
ripping soes uppers all shoes sold BY will re-
paired free Nothing but the best materials will be used and
thorough satisfaction guaranteed
The @ SsIeC o1f1 Tuesd oe
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1909-10-21

hole in his temple and revolver
clutched in his right hand while near by
was found a wine glass which gave
ample proof that from it he had drunk
the poisonous acid. The cause of the
suicide is believed by all without hesi-
tency to be dependency occasioned by
worry ever tie great losses he, his inn
mediate relatives and the numerous
friends he had transacted business with
for years had sustained through the
collapse of the bank.
The First National Bank of Mineral
Point was established twenty five years
ago, when Mr., Hanscom became assoc
ciated with it as a clerical employee. He
had grown up with the institution, and
throughout his long career was ever in
dustrious and untiring in his labors and
was genial and considerable. 1t was OBJ
servable that the failure of the bank
was great shock to him and it is be-
lieved that he, like the many patrons,
was victim of the wiles of another.
Since the close Of the bank, Mr.. Hans
com had worked almost night and day
witt the bank examiner in trying to
straighten out affairs, which no doubt
proved exhausting to mind and body in
every conceivable way, so much so that
he became wrecked beyond self-control
Frank f. Ranscom was "a years old.
He was born in Indiana, but Mineral
Point has been his home from early boy
hood. Besides his wife he leaves two
daughters Miss Susan, a teacher in
the Milwaukee public schools, and Miss
Henrietta, a student in a Milwaukee
musical institution, the former being
"a years of age and the latter 20. He
also leaves a brother, ]. ]. Hanscom,
and a sister. Miss Eunice Hanscom,
both Of this city. What these sorrow
stricken ones have been called upon to
endure cannot be told in words. The .
home circle was Mr.. Hanscom's para
disc. His life from beginning to end I
was one of modesty and unpretention.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1909-10-21

j. w. Skinner, Grand Chief Templar
of Wisconsin, leettred at Bethel church
one evening last week and at the close
it was decided to re-organize Allen
Lodge, No. 207, which has been in
active for six years. On Saturday the
Lodge met in the l. 0. g. T. hall and
ten members were initiated and officers
were duly elected and installed by the
G. c. T. as follows
Lodge Deputy K. Wallis.
Chief Templar r. II. Harris.
Vice Templar Sylvia Chandler
Secretary Wallace Salmon
ASS Sec Alice Uren.
Financial Sec. John Terrill
Treasurer Lulu Chandler.
Chaplain Henry Gribble.
Marshal VIM. Salmon,
Dep Mar. Marie Harris.
Past Chief TempIar Sam'L Salmon.
Supt. Juv Work Mrs. r. H. Harris.
Sentinel VIM Uren.
Various committees were appointed
supplies ordered and il was resolved t.
meet every Saturday at 8 O'Clock
prompt.
Chas. Springer Of Mineral Poiat
was calling on bis many well satisfied
Red Trunk" cigar customers at I as
place Saturday. Blanchardviile Biz de.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1909-10-21
Notice of Hearing.

The re-assessment of Iowa county by
the state tax commission to determine
Ike approximate value of all property
in the county, in the matter of the APP
peal by the city of Mineral Point, hav-
ing been completed. said tax commits
sion, before proceeding to make final
determination of the value of the taxa
BILE property in the several assessment
districts of said county, has appointed
the 2Sth day of October, 1909, at 1890
a. M, at the court house in the city of
Dodgeville, Wis, for the hearing of
evidence and arguments relative to the
matters under consideration upon such
appeal.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1909-10-21
Double Funeral.

A double funeral took place yester-
day "wednesday afternoon from the
Gray residence. Rev. w. ]. G. Bond
officiated at the house and at the grave
of Mrs Gray, while the Masons, Of
which order Mr.. Hanscom was an hon
ored member, attended as escorts and
rendered their beautiful burial service
at the final resting place of their be-
loved brother
Although the weather was inclement,
there was large attendance, and the
event was among the saddest in the
history of Mineral Point.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1909-10-21
Blinded BY Birds Attnel..

On Saturday last James Konichek, a
12year old lad Of Prairie du Chen, had
the sight Of his right eye destroyed by
a blue heron piercing the pupil and let
ting out the fluid Of the interior cham
Der. The boy with his father had been
hunting and wounded the big bird,
bringing it home alive While feeding
it later the bird pecked his optic The
boy viii be sent to Milwaukee for
treatment BY specialist
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1909-10-21
Killed by Freight Train.

The nine o'clock freight train out of
this city Saturday morning accidentally
killed Mr.. Gene Palmer, about one mile
this side Of Darlington.
Mr.. Palmer was q resident Of Bel
mont, and was working with the bridge
construction force for the Mineral Point
division OF the G. NJ. q st. p. railway.
He and companion in labor were rid
ing on handcar in the direction from
which the train was coming. His com
panion escaped with slight injuries.
Deceased was So years Of age and
leaves a wife and four children.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1909-10-21
NUMBER ~
THE WHITE HOUSE

We desire say New Dressmakne Department is
fully equipped and running time with eight operators
SaAA@@ All customers served since our recent
Dressmaking opening are enthusiastic in their
Department. praise Of the fit style and general ex
xuuvmxsuxxzuuuxws ceence of finish all work Until
the business has far developed make it necessary to
limit work those who purchase materials in our store we
will accommodate all who bring their work
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1909-10-21

The next monthly market day will be
held Nov. 7th. Don't neglect listing
what you have to offer early. Tell your
neighbors about it andfinduce them to
notify w. H. gorreD, secretary, at
once by telephone or letter what they
have to sell this month, SO the same
may be properly advertised. Let every
one put his shoulder to the wheel and
aid in making the market day success.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1909-10-21

set therefor, and he was assigned by
the court commissioner to the Dane
county Jail,
Attorney Vroman pleaded for a lower
bail, but the commissioner said that the
gravity Of the offense would hardly JUS
tify his fixing a smaller figure.
Rumors are as plentiful as humanity.
and are extravagant and exasperating.
Time alone can sift the grain from the
chaH concerning the results Of this de-
plorable bank affair. The receiver S
report is still awaited
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1909-10-21
The Local Field.
Correll & Martin for clothing


Correll & Martin for clothing
Fine Sauer Kraut at Gorgen's.
Charlie Sherman came home from
Chicago Friday.
Ed, Buss was up from GAINESVILLE
the first of the week.
Five cents buys Red Trunk and
with it goes good smoke.
Land interests called Art Benn to
South Dakota on Tuesday.
join the crowd and come to the 9
CENT SALE atSthe White House.
j. Wagner of Kiel, this state, was
in our city the first of the week.
Roland Ross returned Saturday
from two weeks visit in Chicago.
Mrs. c. Corson Of GAINESVILLE circu-
lated among relatives Of our city this
week.
Miss A. Stephenson of Darlington
was the guest Of Eva Golliner the past
week
Mrs. A. A. Atterholt departed Sat
urday for Kaukona to make brief
visit.
Charles Cox and wife of Brodhead
were over-Sunday visitors with rela-
tiyes.
Mrs. W. P. Peters Of Dodgeville
was an over-Sunday guest of friends in
this city
Mr.. and Mrs. John Dunn returned
on Saturday from their trip through
the west.
Frank Suthers returned on Friday
from his trip through the fruit belt in
Michigan.
The Misses Pearl Martin and Pear
Wright were Belmont callers in oul
city Monday
John May Of Milford, Iowa, bright
ened the parental home in this city By
his presence the fore part Of the week
Miss Mary Heibering returned tt
Freeport yesterday, after a seyera
weeks visit with her mother in this city
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1909-10-21
Died This Morning.

Mrs James Hamlyn died this morn
ing, Oct. q, at her home, a short dis
tauce south of this city, after an illness
of some few weeks. No further par
ticulars upon going to press.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1909-10-21
Cheese Prices Good.

On the Mineral Point dairy board on
Tuesday, 405 twins sold at 155c.
Next meeting on Tuesday, Nov. ID
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-12-23
Beautiful Forms" We're Trees.

Council Bluffs, la, Dee 22.-"Pho-
tos OF beautiful forms, shown in all
their loyeliness, just as nature made
them. Mailed sealed for twenty-five
GEMS"
This advertisement, inserted In
sporting Journals and mail order pap
ers all over the country, brought a
steady stream OF cash flowing into
the pockets OF Harry H. Wedding, OF
this city. until the pos'al authorities
put a kibosh on his scheme and re-
fused MIN the use OF the mails.
Postal inspectors. when they read
the advertisements. scented some
hing very. very naughty and immedi'
ately jumped to the conclusion that
they had discovered a foul attempt
20 corrupt the youth OF the coun .ry
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-12-23

Women are inclined to fall into a
mistaken idea that any pain about
,hc hips or in the small of the back
is female weakness" and must be
endured as trouble peculiar to the
sen.
Such patience is noble but toe oft
EN- unnecessary aud unwisc
Kidney weakness. In man or wo.
man. will cause baCkaChc. sharp
twiugcs when STOPPING or lifting.
bearing down pains, fits of blues.
nervousness. dizzy spells, headaches.
urinary disorders and swelling of the
ankles or limbs.
This is the point DO not worry
over supposed female weakness until
YOU are very sure that IL is not
Kidney disease that is causing your
troubles. The nature OF womaus
life and work makes her fall an
easy victim OF kidney sickness The
bending and shopping of houscW ork
the tight clothing worn. the strain
Of childbirth and worry OF rearing
children. the indoor life. colds, fc.
vers and constipation, all wear and
weaken tn" Kidneys
BackaChc. or any such irrrgularily
a. the too frequent desire to uri-
nate. painful or scalding passages or
sediment IN the urine Is good cadsc
to judge that You have weak kid.
ncys.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-12-23
GAS EXPLOSION
TAKES ONE LIFE
GIRL OF TEN DEAD At MUSkO-
GEE-MOTHeR NOT EXPECTED
TO LIVE.

Muskogcc, Okla, Dec. 22.-Audrey
Condroy. ~ years old. is dead as "a
result OF an explosion of natural gas
today and her father, mother ana
,hree hro,hers and sisters are seri-
Ously injured Mrs. icondrey viii
die.
Charles CondIey lives In Il three
room house. lie had just moved In.
He got up this morning and turned
on the gas. Plumbers or forme'
tenant hal left an open gas pipe
another room. " hen he lighted the
stove there was an explosion that
blew the roof Off the house and the
front wall out. The house caught
fire.
The Condreys were rescued, most
OF them unconscious. Mrs. Lillian
iarrls was badly burned res2uing
them. They were taken to hospitals,
where Audrey Condrey died and his
mother is no expected 10 liys until
morning.
The dead: Audrey Condrey
The injured: Mrs. Charles Condrey,
Charles Condrey, Liddie. Dick aud
Harry Condrey, Mrs, Lillian Harris,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-12-23
NEW TROUBLE FOR STANDARD.
A Suit for 25o Million Dollars Dam.
ages Threatened.

Springfield. Mass, Dee. 22-t'iyr
or six hundred suits against the
Standard Oil company involving
claims for damages of u quarter
billion dollars or more viii surely
De- filed If the circuit court decision
ordering the dissolution f the big
monopoly is upheld', was the state
ment made today by Thomas l.. Ills.
gen. president of the Independent
Petroleum Makers Association of
the United States. and also pres
ident of the Four Brothers lnde-
pendent oil Company, the most ag-
gressive competitor of the standard
Oil company in the east
We are preparing cases on the
assumption that the highest court
will sustain the circuit court deci-
sion" continued Mr., Hisgen.
Mr.. Hlsgen said the actions would
be brought under section I of the
oHtIHldl NHtl-i luS' law u''"''
which the Standard Oil company
stands convicted, which is AS fol
lows:
Any person who shall be injured
in his business or property by any
other person or corporation by reas-
on of anything forbidden or declared
t. be unlawful by this act may sue
therefor in any circuit court OF the
United States in the district IN
which the defendant resides or is
found without respect to the amount
H. the controversy and shall recover
threcfold the damage by him sus-
tanned and the cost Of suit including
a reasonable attorneys fee
It's title more than AN eye
f-r an eye and a tooth for tooth,
You sec." explained Mr.. ilisgen.
''Spacifically, the Standard Oh
company will be charged with de
pressing the price OF crude oil
IN certain parts f the country
notably oklahoma"
Rough estimates OF experts, Mr.
Hisgen said show that the aver
age light oklahoma oil is really
worth abOu, 81 barrel agains'
its market price OF fortyfiyc cents
Taking the difference between the
average price paid for Oklahom.
light crude in five years and IL
actual value based on the maxi
mum price oi Pennsylvania crude
makes GS million dollars the inde
pendents say, the Standard tool
from the producer and did not pay
for.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-12-23

Don't wait for a serious case OF
diabetes. dropsy, Brights disease or
gravel TO develop.
Doar's Kidney Pills is simple
vegetable remedy. yet very quick '1
It's healing and STRENGTHENING action
Cu the Kidneys. It contains nothing
OF a narcotic. poisonous nor habi.
forming nature and can be taken by
any man. woman or child, of even the
most delicate state of health.
Ardmore Proof
Mrs VI A. Prock. "a Ninth ave.
nue., Ardmore. okla. says: IL have
received the best possible rosuits
from the use Of Doans Kidney Pills
For two years was troubled by
hackachc and the pains IN my loins
were so intense at times that
thought they would drive be frantic
could not stoop and the least move.
mcnt made my suffering more acute
The doctor failed 10 help me and at
last when Doan's Kidney pills were
recommended to me. | procured a sup.
ply at W. h. Frames drug store.
They so completely cured me ( at
| have net had a return of my old trou
bic since. | am overjoycd at the re-
markabl" benefit have received and
will hereafter recommend Dotr's
Kidney Pulls 10 any person hear
complaining of kidney Trouble"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-12-23
Bad Whiskey Poisons Indian.

Hominy, Okla. Dec. 22-Jno.
Bruce. young full.blood Usage, was
found at the edge of the city limi $
whore he lay on the ground in an
unconscious condition, As he was
being brought TO the Mullins hospi-
tai young man by the name of
Junior was found in the same condi-
ton. Upon examination IL was found
that they had been drinking boot
leg whiskey" and had been poisoned
Not long since Usage county lost
five of her citizens in .ke same way,
the same day.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-12-23
COMM ssioNERs DispLAce OLD
OFFICIALS AND CITY COUNCIL.
ASSUME CONTROL.
DOWNFALL Of the BOSSES
Free From Any Promises or Party
Affiliations the New Administration
Promises an Economical Business
Government.

Enid. Okla. Dec. 20 The new
commission rule ADOPTED by the vot.
ers of this city some months ago be.
came effective today With mayor
and three commissioners displacing
the old elective officers and Twelve
councimcn e'ected under the ward
system
The new Officers have assumed
control of the city government abso-
lutcly unfcttered by any party affili
atiOns or promises OF appointment
They were elected over the combined
opposition of the "bosscs" of the old
parties, who, seeing their power slip.
ping from them, made a desperate cf
fort to defeat at least part OF the
Straight independent ticket which
had been put in the ficlt by business
men.
Las, Tuesday tn" people We're
treated 10 the strangc spectacle of all
the old line party managers, demo.
cratic and republican. lined up to-
gether working as hard as their var
led experiences and intimate touch
with the ward workers made posi-
Bile, endeayoring To prevent a situa-
lion which /, could readily be seen
would put all the political bosses in
Enid out of job for the next two
years, at least
But their fight was more in vain
than the most ardent supporters Of
the business ticket had hoped. All
four of the nOn-partisan caucus nom
inees went in by sweeping majorities.
With fifteen candidate in the field
and shrewd political combinations
made in every ward TO defeat the
non.partisan ticket, the whole ticket
was successful by maiorities ranging
from 200 to 400.
There Is no spe ial enabling act
governing the cities of Oklahoma and
each municipality is permitted TO
draft its own charter. The commits
sion government charter adopted by
Enid does not provide for the non
partisan nominations and elections of
the Kansas and Iowa laws. which ac-
counts for the caucus nominations
for the election Tuesday.
The new charter IL expected to
give the city business form of gov
ernment and to demonstrate what
commission government rightly exc
cuted by its friends will accomplish.
However. the new officers have one
great handicap-thc old system has
run the city into debt; almos' al
funds for the current year, ending IN
July next, have been exhausted and
obligations have been made which
cannot be fulfilled for two years
without an unusual income from rev
enue sources The people have Deeh
thoroughly apprised of the city's
condition and are sanguine on one
point at least, thai the commissioners
cannot possibly do worse than the
council has done.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-12-23
by means of obscene photographs.

by means Of obscene photographs.
When the required twenty-five
cents Was forwarded to Wedding,
the inspector received in return Il
pho;ograph oi
\ grove ol trees,
Wedding maintains that he carried
out his part of the contract and that
his goods were in every essential as
advertised The hearlless postal OF.
ficials couldn't see It in that light,
and now Wedding Is deprived of the
use Of the mails.