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Evening star., 1909-07-07
RENDEZVOUS IS At ROCkpoRT
BATTLESHIPS AND SMALLER
CRAFT ASSEMBLING TODAY.
Problems to Be Worked Out and Sew
eral Experiments Made-Naval
Militia Duty.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BOSTON. Mass, July Boston will
lose today the four battleships which
since last Friday have attracted much
attention in the hafbor. and Rockport
will become the rendezvous of the At
lantic fleet. There, under command OF
Rear Admiral Schroeder, seventeen bat
tleships will assemble before sundown.
and with them almost half hundred
small craft. torpedo boats, cruisers and
submarines.
From July to early in August several
problems of interest will be worked out
and several experiments made in evolu-
tion of squadrons and divisions off Prov
incetown But most interesting, perhaps,
will be the first real test of the new
fire control masks that have been placed
on all the battleships-the tall wind
mill like structures that seem to be
made of hencoop wire and are said to
be OF such strength that they are still
serviceable when three-quarters shot
away.
Position Of Searchlights.
Another important problem is the
changing of the position of the search
lights by the elimination of the bridges
and the placing of the searchlights on
the sides and front of the skeleton steel
battle masts. Tests will also be made
of the efficiency of and to accustom the
range finders to their new stations.
Ii will be off Provincetown that the
naval reserves of Maine. Massachusetts.
Rhode Island. Connecticut New Jersey
and the District of Columbia will per-
form their our of duty. which has been
arranged under the direction OF Com
mander Charles H. Marsh. L. s. NJ
chief of the bureau of naval militia
From July 26 10 July II. inclusive the
naval militia will work with the regular
officers and men. The customary target
practice of the fleet off Cape Cod will
be postponed until late in August Ii
will be held on the southern drill
grounds under the battle conditions OF
nre control.
Maneuvers Will Begin Tomorrow.
ROCkPORT. Mass, July THE as
sembling of the large and powerful feet
of war vessels that is 10 engage in sum
mer maneuvers of Cape Cod began
shortly before noon today off the twin
Lights OF Cape Ann. An hour later ten
slate-colored battleships. a dozen torpedo
boats and destroyerS. and d bevy of small
er craft had reported TO Rear Admira
Seaton Schroeder, stationed on his flag
ship, the Connecticut, while far out at
sea could be seen tho smoke of others
Fastening to the rendezvous. The maneu-
vers will begin tomorrow.
Evening star., 1909-07-07

VOWED now that We feel he would have
US remain here 10 protect them as fully
as possible. and that by so doing We show
him our highest respect and do him the
greatest honor We therefore will remain
here. and the sergeant-at-arms Will SEND
detail with the body leaving New YORK
today. We each and all extend TO YOU
our deepest sympathy in your great affiic-
t;Onp
Evening star., 1909-07-07
B. f. Kings Funeral.

Funeral services for Benjamin r. King.
WHO died Ju'y in the Mare Island Naval
Hospital. will be held Friday or Satur-
day soon after the body arrives in WASH
iucton from San. Francisco. The inter-
ment will he in Arlington National ceme-
terry Mr.. King. who resided in Wash
ington. died from burns received June -
il an explosion in the engine room of
the torpedo boat Hull, upon which he
WAS fireman. He i survived by his par
ents and two brothers.
Evening star., 1909-07-07
Tailors and Cutters Outing.

The annual outing of the Tailors and
Cutters Associations of Washington and
Baltimore will be held Saturday at Ac-
tons Park near Baltimore. The picnic
will start at 10 O'Clock in the morning.
Tie program includes prize bowling. 2
base ball game and a banquet in the
evening. Addresses will be delivered by
\. Il Won Keller. Robert Mather and
Mr.. Croonborg.
The members of the local committee are
Jolln G. Wincman. John J. Costinett 3.
j. Foley. .. {. Ryder. J. ID. McCunville
and George h. Hebbard
Evening star., 1909-07-07
Wins Hurstbourne Stakes.

SALISBURY. England, July THE
Hurstbcurne stakes Of ~ soverefcns each
with 800 sove.eigns added. for two years
old distance five furlonSS. was won to-
day by I.awronny. Dartoi was second
and BeZant third. Among the eight
starters was J. r. keene's Metaphor.
Evening star., 1909-07-07
Visitors Registered at Star Office.

The following visitors 10 Washington
registered today at TIE Star office:
p. Galiatsos. Athens. Greece.
+. W. McDousal and Mrs. McDougaI
Seattle, Wash.
r. T. WeisIam and Mrs. Weislam
Roanoke. Va
Evening star., 1909-07-07
France Declines Lower Postal Rates.

PARIS, July The French govern
ment has decided that it is at present un-
able, on account of he budget situation
and conditions. to accept the proposal
made by the United States to enter upon
negotiations with the view OF establishing
two-cent rate on letters between the two
countries.
Evening star., 1909-07-07
PLANS FOR CuSaMAN FUNERAL
WASHINGTON DELEGATION IN
CONGRESS TAKES ACTION.
Members Decide They Will Show De-
ceased Greatest Respect by Re-
naming on Duty Here.

In Difference to the wishes of Mrs
Cushman and owing to the pressure of
public business requiring the attendance
of every congressman at The Capitol, no
congressional escort will accompany the
remains of the late Representative Cush-
man to the state OF Washington for in
terment. Two deputy sergeants-at-arms
representing the. Senate and House. will
accompany the remains which will leave
New York tonight.
The Washington delegation held a meet.
ing this morning and afterward issued
the following statement:
Every member of our delegation de-
sires to show every honor possible to the
colleague whom We loved as brother.
and would, under ordinary circumstances
attend the funeral. The tariff bill. how
ever, In which our interests are so great
stage., 1t will go to conference in very
rev days and its consideration will be
hastened as rapidly as possible. Confer
ence reports will come up for considera-
ton before we could return. When this
occurs every possible influence will "
necessary TO protect our interests. Those
interests have been protected and de-
Tended by Frank with untiring zeal and
with all his power and ability, and, know
Ing his great loyalty to the state and Its
interest. we feel that we do him the
greatest honor possible by remaining here
to look after those interests to the ut
most.
Approval by Mrs. Cushman.
We believe this is what he would have
desired. and therefore have decided TO re-
main. No special congressional commit
tee was appointed. because Of the fact
that We understood Mrs. Cushman would
prefer that none be appointed. She would,
of course. like it If the members OF the
state delegation could attend the funeral.
but we believe that she will approve our
course as showing her husband the great
est respect and honor.
I'VE have conferred with several Of
our colleagues in the Senate and House.
and they agree with US that our greatest
duty is here at this time. and that by so
remaining we show the greatest respect
for our late colleague and do him the
greatest honor
The following telegram was sent TO MRS.
Cusbman. signed by the delegation:
We assumed from your telegram YOU
did not wish special congressional com
mittee TO attend funeral. and therefore
none will be appointed. Every memDef
Of state delegation much desired 10 AZ
tend. but interests of the sta.e for when
Frank worked 50 faithfully and ener-
xeticn iN are SO critically and vitality In
Evening star., 1909-07-07
TRAVIS MAKES NEW RECORD.
Meets Reekie in Western New York
Golf Championship Contest.

BUFFALO. \. Y, July 7.-Walter j.
Travis. Garden City Golf Club. and w.
NJ. Reekie. Toronto Golf Club, met today
in the final contest for the western New
York golf championship. Travis. who
formerly was amateur champion of the
United states and Great Britain, had
Reekie five down at the end of the morn
ing round of eighteen holes Travis broke
the amateur record for the course
Travis score follows:
Evening star., 1909-07-07
Clay Returned to the Senate.

ATLANTA. Ga, July 1.-Senator Al
eXander Stephens Clay was unanimously
reelected by the legislature Of Georgia
In joint session today 10 the United States
Senate. Each house elected Mr.. Gay yes
terday.
Evening star., 1909-07-07
YOUNG MAN TAKES FATAL DOSE
AUGUST GOEBEL SWALLOWS
ACID SEATED ON WAGON.
Employed as Driver Of Team for
Rosslyn Oil Company-Dies on
Way to Hospital.

Suffering from nervousness and de-
spondency, the police were informed, Au-
gust Goebel. twenty four years of age,
committed suicide this forenoon by swal-
lowing carbolic acid. Goebel was en-
ployed as driver OF a team for the CO.
lumbia Oil Company, Rosslyn. Va, and
was seated on his wagon. near Pennsyl-
vania avenue and 22d street, when he
took the fatal dose.
1t was shortly before IL o'clock when a
pedestrian entered the drug store of Dr.
r. W. Duffey. Pennsylvania avenue and
I'D street. and said that a man on a
wagon in front of the store had taken
carbolic acid. The druggist hurried TO
the street and pulled ;he dying man from
the wagon 10 the pavement administered
an antidote and called Dr. Howard Fisher
TO attend him.
DIR. Fisher saw at a glance that there
was no hope for the man, bul suggested.
however. that he be hurried 10 "A hospital
and relieved OF the acid. The ambulance
was summoned and the dying man was
started III the direction of the hospital
the physician In charge doing what he
could for the patient while en- route To
the institution. but death occurred before
the hospital was reached
No Reason Known for Act
Mrs. Goebel. mother of the young man.
and her daughter hurried from the.r
home. No. ::3a:-: Prospect avenue 10 the
hospital. hoping they would reach there
he fore death claimed the young man. All
they could do however. was 10 arrange
for the removal OF the body 10 the family
home after Coroner Nevtt had given a
certificate of death.
IL was stated by the mother and sister
that they had not the slightest idea as 10
why August killed himself He was in
good health and spirits when they last
saw him they said. and he had said moth
ing that would suggest he intended 10 end
his lie. Arrangements for tho funeral
have not yet been made. Goebel was un-
married.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1909-06-10
DODGEVILLE NEWS.

FROM the Chronicle.
The business at the Dodgeyille post
office has been increased sufficiently to
warrant the raising of the salary Of the
postmaster from 81, 700 to 81, 800.
The work on the new cement side
walks will be commenced next week.
When all the walk is laid there will be
over eighteen miles of walk in the city.
A pretty Wedding took place on Thurs
day night at the Methodist church in
Havana, Cuba, when Miss Josephine
Baker Of Edmund, Wis, became the
bride of Charles Gent Of that place,
The three Larson patients escaped
from the Iowa county asylum last
Wednesday while Superintendent Per
kins was attending the funeral Of Sam
uel Swinehart at Avoca. They were al
captured and returned to the asylum By
Sunday.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1909-06-10
Obituary.

VIM. Grafton was born in the parish
Of Challecombe, Deyonshire, England,
May %, 1850, and died in Waldwick,
Iowa Co, Wis, June Sd, 1909; aged 50
years and 6 days.
In 1870 he came TO America and set
tied in Waldwick, where he has since
made his home, excepting four or five
years spent in the state Of Iowa. He
was married June 10, 1879, to Miss
Mary L. Pile and shortly after settled
on the farm where he died. TO them
were born three daughters, two Of
whom died in infancy. The eldest, now
Mrs. Elmer Uren Of Waldwick, and
her mother are left to mourn the loss
of kind and loving father and husband.
He also leaves one brother, Mr.. John
Grafton Of Waldwick.
Deceased was member Of the Meth
odist Episcopal church in Waldwick.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1909-06-10

lengthy contribution in the RidgewaS
Enterprise, pleading for new church
in that stirring town.
The veteran ice cream dealer, Chas
Hendra, is on deck with the season.
Charlie is an expert at the cream bust.
ness.
Tom Adams left Monday for Newton,
Kansas, to become land king if posi-
BILE.
James Carbis Jr. died in this city at
the residence of his parents of con
sumption; aged SO years. Deceased
was raised in Mineral Point but for
about 10 years past he conducted a
shoemaking establishment at Belmont.
To the distressed wife, children and
parents his death is hard blow and
with multitude of friends the Tribune
joins in expressions of sympathy.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1909-06-10
Twenty-Five Years Ago.

Little Katie, daughter of Mr.. John
Peters, died in this city on Friday last,
Of inflammation; aged about years.
Mrs Blight Oman, with family, left
yesterday morning to join her husband
at Englewood, H., where we under
stand they will locate.
We omitted TO mention last week
the departure Of Harvey Paynter for
Plankinton, Dakota. He reports safe
arrival and that he has commenced
pounding iron in the blacksmith shop
of his brother-in-law, VIII Harris.
Here's to your prosperity, old boy.
On Tuesday morning, Mr.. William
Benson died in the 88th year Of his age
at the residence Of his nephew, John
Stephenson, near the old Zinc Works.
Funeral services will be held this after
noon at the p. NJ church in this city,
after which the remains will be con
veyed to Willow Springs for burial.
A farm Of 230 acres is offered foi
sale by Mrs. Margaret Spitzbarth.
The Rev. C. Hendra has quite a
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1909-06-10
FROM THE TRIBUNE FILES
Sixty Years Ago.

From various indications we are in
clined TO the opinion that the article O
lead, for some time to come, will bea
better price than for the last few
years it has done. Reports from differ
ent parts of the mining region go t
show that far less mineral is being
raised this season than usual. This i:
owing partly to the gold fever having
carried off a large portion of those
heretofore engaged in mining, anc
partly 10 the unusual high water in the
mines, which prevents az. miners from
working in diggings except where min
eral is near the surface. However. we
trust that change of weather will
soon render the deepest mines access
ible, and the high prices of lead will
prove an inducement to others to sup
ply the places of those who have left
for California. The st. Louis market
is said to be nearly destitute of the
article of lead, while in the eastern
cities we notice already the arrival of
several large lots from England and
Spain. The present is very favorable
time for capitalists to enter upon the
business of mining in this region.
We regret very much that the pros
pect of farmers in this region, SO far
as spring crops are concerned, is any
thing but flattering. The cold weather
has continued so long that many have
had to re-plant their corn We are
glad to learn however that the wheat
crop looks fine.
Mr.. S. w. Hotchkiss, telegraph con-
structor, has written from Milwaukee
TO Gen w. Il. Smith of this place that
he and ]. ID. Powers have taken new
contracts of Col. Speed for the immedi-
ate prosecution of the extension Of the
Milwaukee, Galena and Chicago Tele-
graph Line. Mr. Hotchkiss has con
structed the line from Milwaukee to
Madison, and if properly encouraged
and sustained at this place he will give
us telegraph during this season, in
tersecting east with the lines of the
Canadas and Atlantic cities and south
with Galena and st. Louis.
The extra session of our circuit court
was closed on Tuesday last We are
informed by members Of the bar that
every case was disposed Of by Judge
Jackson W Oh a degree of dispatch high
y creditable to the bench and satisfac-
tory to counsel.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1909-06-10
A Banquet for Men.

The Ladies Aid and Dorcas societies
are cooperating with the Mems Bible
Glass in arranging for a banquet to be
given on Friday evening, June 18th.
Mr.. f. W. Hall and Col VIM. j.
Anderson Of Madison, who have had
great success in work among men, will
be present and make short addresses.
Music for the occasion will be furnished
by the male quartet
Invitations will be sent to all men
connected directly or indirectly with
the Methodist Episcopal church. This
notice is inserted that all concerned
may make no other engagement for
that evening
On the following Sunday evening
Rev. Wade c. Barclay of Chicago is ex-
pected TO speak TO mems meeting
in the church.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1909-06-10

About fifteen teams are employed
hauling ore from Highland to Cobb for
shipment.
Superintendent Jolley has undertaken
to get up school exhibit at the fair in
this city.
The venerable Mrs. VIM. Uren, a
resident of this city for more than 60
years, removed last Saturday to Wau-
kesha, where she will make her home
with her sister, Mrs. John Collins
The zinc works ball team has the CON
ceit to think it can wipe up the diamond
with any other nine in the city, and is
anxiously awaiting an opportunity to
accomplish the feat.
Crawford Bros, proprietors of the
Democrat, have about completed nego-
tiations for the old Priestley building,
opposite the u. S. Hotel, intending to
fit it up as a model printing office this
fall.
Mr. Conrad Schaumberg and Miss
Annie Kittier were married at st.
Mary's Catholic church in this city
Tuesday morning, June 9Th. They will
reside at the farm home Of the groom
near this city.
The new telephone company is vigor-
ously at work putting its system in or
der in this city and expects to have it
ready for business next week. Mr.
j. w. Anderson will have charge Of the
central Office over Gundry & Gray's
store.
Mr.. Miller Hutchinson returned to his
duties in Chicago by Saturday morning s
train. His sister, Miss Bessie, accom-
panied him, going as far as Evanston
for visit and to be present at the
commencement exercises of Northwest
ern University, from which she re-
ceives her diploma this month.
Mr.. VIM. Tregilgus came in from
Dodgeville to spend Sunday with bis
family in this city. He is employed in
the Stratman wagon and carriage shops
and says they turn out six or eight
wagons and three or four other vehicles
per week and yet cannot get ahead Of
orders.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1909-06-10
Fifty Years Ago.

On Thursday night there was a frost
which destroyed nearly everything in
gardens and tender field crops. Plums,
cherries, grapes, and the like are also
almost entirely destroyed On Friday
morning ice on water in tubs, etc, in
the open air, was over fourth of an
inch thick
Married in Linden on May 3lst by the
Rev. John Murrish, Mr. William Collard
of Canada West to Miss Elizabeth
Pryor Of Linden.
Our Dodgeville neighbors give free
barbecue on Saturday next, over the
laying of the corner stone Of the Court
House they are about to erect.
Many of our citizens expect to enjoy
a fine picnic party at Ansley's farm
tomorrow.
Mr.. Joseph Muenster has opened a
new boot and shoe store in this city.
OF 423 persons who crossed the bridge
at Cedar Rapids, Iowa, in nine days,
en- route for Pixies Peak, as reported
by the collector, 241 were from Wiscon-
sin, 95 from Iowa, 50 from Illinois,
from Indiana, and each from Mime
sofa, Ohio and New York.
Mr.. J. d. Whitney is engaged in
making a Geological Survey of the
lead region of Wisconsin and is making
map Of this part Of the state on
which all the mineral veins are to be
represented If after careful survey,
men as widely and as fayorably known
as is Prof Whitney can recommend the
outlay Of capital in the mines Of this
region, it will not be long ere the coun-
try will be proved to depths as yet I'M
known in the lead country of the west.
1t is said that the work will occupy
several weeks and that Prof. Whitney S
headquarters will be Mineral Point dur
ing that time.
Mr.. William Suthers has our thanks
for some very fine radishes Mr. Suth-
ers is generally about the first man in
the city with early vegetables,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1909-06-10

For the past seven years he has been
much of the time great sufferer and
Tor the last week of his life his suffer
ings were intense, but through all he
was not heard to murmur or complain.
During his last hours he expressed him
self in words that lead us to believe
that he has gone to be with that Saviour
who came into this world that whose
ever believeth in Him need not perish
but have everlasting life.
Funeral services were held Sunday,
June 9Th, at the home and the Waldwiek
Methodist church, the pastor of the
church officiating. The remains were
laid to rest in the Waldwick cemetery.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1909-06-10
Fifteen Years Apo.

Jake Meserole, manager of the Pull
ford drug store, is taking a short va
cation at his home in Dixon, Ill.
Mrs. John Spensley and daughter
leave here this week for a trip to Eng
land. They will sal! from New York
on the 10th.
1t is a peculiarly sad duty to record
the death of Mrs. Angelina Faith,
which occurred in this city last Satur-
day morning. Pneumonia was the
cause of her death. Deceased was a
native of Highland, aged 40 years.
She had been a resident of Mineral
Point for IL years and was loved by all
who knew her. Within a few months
she had followed two sons to the grave.
Another vacancy is found in the
social circle of Mineral Point, Miss
Clara Deller having been carried off as
the bride of Mr. Adolph Iskowitch of
Streator, Ill. The wedding service was
performed by Rabbi Hirch in Milwau-
kee at the st. Charles Hotel on Tues
day, June 9Th. The young people win
make their residence at Streator where
Mr.. lskowitch is engaged in merchan-
tile business.
David JACKIE is on tour that will
include Chicago and the lakes. Relief
from hay fever is his main object.
Mr.. VIM. Uren has returned from a
six weeks tour through Iowa, Kansas
and Missouri and reports effect of dull
times apparent at all points visited.
Henry Schiller and bride entertained
the members of our band in royal style
at the Globe hotel Monday evening.
Ellery Bros. have the contract to
build the new M. f. parsonage, from
foundation walls, complete. 1t is to be
done by Sept. lst
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1909-06-10
Memorial of Raven Lodge, X. p.

Whereas, Death has passed the porl
tails of our lodge and removed from
thence Knight George Bishop, be it
Resolved, That the members of this
lodge mourn the departure from
amongst them of a genial-hearted
Knight, VINO appreciated the purposes
of the Pytfian order.
Resolved, That his death is mourned
by his brother Knights, who extend to
his bereaved family sincere coincidence.
Resolved, That this memorial be
spread upon the records of our lodge
and a copy sent to the family of the
deceased Knight. JAMES KITTo,
j. MEsERoLE,
w. CoRRELI,
Committee