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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-04-29

Report of Jas. Thrasher, superintend-
ent of water works, read and on motion
of Alderman Blewett accepted and or
dered placed on file.
Report of Ernest Weisen, street fore
man, on poll tax, showing receipts cash
$50 and work 1928, read and on motion
of Alderman Shepard accepted and or
dered placed on file.
Moved by Alderman Jeuck that all
vouchers for the year ending April 20,
1909, be destroyed by fire in the presence
of the council. Carried.
The Mayor appointed Alderman
Engels committee to burn the same.
Moved by Alderman Shepard that the
city sell one of the radiators in the old
bank building to Leslie Ross for $50.
Carried by unanimous vote.
The oaths of office of the following
were presented and on motion Of Alder
man Weidenfellow were accepted and
and ordered placed on file:
Aldermen, 1st ward, T. G. Weidenfel-
Ter; End ward, w. J. Jeuck; Bird ward,
Ben Blewett; 4th ward, John Frieden.
Supervisors, LIST ward Geo. Crawford;
2nd ward, W. J. Penhallegon; 3rd
ward, John Gorgen; 4th ward, j. W.
Horn.
Justice of peace, 1st and End wards,
J. P. Hawkins.
On motion of Alderman Engels the
council adjourned sine die.
Attest EDWARD BROWN,
W. P. BLISS, Mayor.
Clerk.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-04-29
Complete Hardware Stock

They Peninsuar Ranges, Pennsuar Hard Coal Base
Burners Round Oak Ranges and Round Oak eBurners,
They also carry complete line of Oil Stoves. Our goods
and 6rst-cass In considering wants for the
coming spring season. be and take look upto-
date line of hardware furnishings.
Give Prices to suit the times.
call. HORN BROS
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-04-29

EngelS ......... .Jeuck. ........ Blewett
On motion Aid Blewett pay Of street
workers to be $500 per day. Carried.
Moved by Alderman Crawford ques-
ton Of tying places on North street re
ferred to next regular meeting. Carried
The following bids were received for
quarrying rock:
Alfred Richards, Csc per load; Chas
NJ Paynter, 35c per load; and John
Molling, soc per load.
Moved by Alderman Crawford that
John Molling's bid be accepted and the
contract be drawn agreeable to the
committee on streets and sidewalks.
Carried.
The following report from the Fire
Company was read:
To the Hon Mayor and Alderman Of
the City of Mineral Point, Wis.
Gentlemen: At the annual election
of the Mineral Point Fire Company
held at the fire station on March 2j'
1909, the following officers were elected
subject to your confirmation:
Chief, Lawrence Gibbon; treasurer,
Henry S. We'll; secretary, Will J Horn.
WILL J. HORN. Secretary
Nominations confirmed by unanimous
vote.
On motion the clerk was instructed to
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-04-29
House
Decorating.

If you are thinking of decor
ating, it is wise to consult
someone who can suggest and
produce pleasing, effects.
We understand that taste
full artistic decoration will be
to you a great source of Joy,
and will try to please you in
this regard.
We are ready to give care
full attention to spring work
in this line.
Respectfully yours,
WEIDENFELLER
BROS.
March |, 1909.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-04-29

A Vacuum Cleaning Plant.
is being installed in the University of
Wisconsin gymnasium, in order to
maintain as nearly as possible perfect
sanitary conditions.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-04-29

Want advs. on page l, column Z
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-04-29
TRAIN TIME.
Chicago, Milwaukee & ST. P. RaiIwa

MINERAL POINT STATION
LEAVE
No. s Passenger and EXpr. 1:15 a. m
NO 80 Way freight ........ 900 Il. m
No. 6 Passenger and Expr. L 30 p. m
No. 66 Fast freight ...... 10 p. N
ARRIVE
No. e. Fast freight $50. $500. $50 a. m
No. q Passenger and Expr.. 1:5o p. IN
No, 81 Way freight 40 p. N
No. : Passenger and Expr. 1000 p. m
n. H. SNOW, Agent.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-04-29

VIM. P. BLISS, City Clerk.
To Mayor and City o
Gnemen:We, the undersigned members the Finance Committee
honorable body that have the goth day Of April D. 1909
carefully Clerk
ending April 20, 1909
during year. together
outstanding
of IS respectfully JOSEPH ENGELS
J.
BEN BIEWETT.
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The Mayor nominated R. c. Libby
weed commissioner
Nomination confirmed unanimously
The Mayor nominated Laurence Glib
bons as school commissioner from the
city at large and w. M. Gratiot school
commissioner for the first ward
Nominations confirmed unanimously.
The Mayor appointed the following
standing committees for the ensuing
year:
STREETS AND SIDEWALKS
Blewett Engels .Weidenfeller. .Shepard
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-04-29
FINANCES OF CITY
Meetings OF the Old and the New
Councils Last Tuesday
Night.
REPORT OF CITY CLERK
Members the School Board Are
ReappOinted.
BOND STATEMENT.
Mineral Point, Wis, April 90 1909
A regular meeting of the common coun.
REPORT OF CITY CLERK
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE CITY CLERK.

Report of VIM. P Bliss City April 20
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-04-29
IN BUYING OR SELLING REAL ESTATE

consult Mineral Point Real Estate Agency Office
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-07-29
WASHINGTON CLUB
EXPRESSES REGRET

The flags at the Washington baseball
park will be at half-mast today in mem
DRY of Harry G. PuIiam, president of
the National League. who died this
morning i'm New York, from self-indict-
ed gunshot wounds.
President Tom NOyes. of the Wash
ington club, had long known MI Pull.
liam and admired him greatly. He ex-
pressed the greatest regret when he
learned of his suicide, and said that
there was no doubt but what the UNI
fortunate baseball man wa entirely de
ranged when he shot himself last night.
Joe Cantillon, manager Of the Wash
mston team, had known Mr. Pulliam for
many years and had = very high opinion
of him. CautiIlon last saw him alive
when Mr. PuIiam was in Philadelphia
10 attend the funeral of George Dovey,
owner of the Boston National League
club, the last time the Washington team
PLAYED I'm Philadelphia. They had a long
talk CantiIOn said this morning.
Harry was in splendid shape, and
was surprised 10 see how much me had
recovered from his nervous breakdown
He was a thoroughly conscientious fell
low without a yellow on mean streak IN
him. His one desire was 20 run the Ma
tional League on the highest possible
plane, and TO keep as much peace a.
possible among the owners He pTaCt-
cally died i'm the line Of duty and at has
post, for we all snow the worries incl
dent TO bis position drove him 10 sui
eide
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-07-29
.HEYDLER LOGICAL
LEAGUE PRESIDENT
Washington Man or James
Hart Will Probably Sue
coed Pulliam.

The most prominent candidates TO sue
coed Harry Pulliam as president Of the
National League are John A Heydler,
of Washington, secretary Of the league,
and James A Hart. of Chicago, former
owner of the Chicago National League
club, an! now q wealthy contractor in
that city.
Mr. Heydler has been remarkably sue
cessful as secretary. His thorough and
sound opinions on all baseball law and
precedent have made his advice invalu-
able. while his executive ability in
handling the umpires and the thousand
Othsr details of the position have
brought peace even among the discord-
ant elements that own the clubs in the
league He is a strong and logical can
didate, and his election would be i'm
mensely popular with the public.
Mr. Heydler is an old newspaper man,
formerly sporting editor of a Washing
ton paper. He runs big printing shop
at 1905 r street northwest and has been
as successful in business as in baseball
In fact il IS a question whether he
would take the league presidency be-
cause OF the demands upon his time o.
his printing establishment. He is at
present on his vacation.
James . A. Hart is a sound baseball
man and one who Is thought TO have
sufficient will power 10 run the league
if he were ever elected its president,
which is one reason for believing thaC
ne would not ge- the job. His name has
frequently been mentioned in that con-
uectiOu and at one time there was a
strong OPPOSITION to him, but that Is
said TO have subsidized, and the position
seems TO lie between him and Mr.. Heyd-
lei.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-07-29
Club Owners All Figuring
Upon Staging Big Heavy
weight Battle.
CRITICS SAY FIGHT
WILL SET RECORD
JeffrieS Makes Good Impression
Upon Gothamites AS to
His Condition.

NEW YORK. July 29.-Fight promot-
ers all over the country have gotten
out their pads and pencils and are fig
uring out just how many thousand dol
oars they can offer James J. Jehries
and Jack Johnson to appear in their
particular roped arena.
While no actual bid has been received
for the battle, New York sporting men
today believe the purse which flnally
lands the fight viii be the biggest ever
offered for a fistic encounter.
The promoters are a little wary, each
waiting to see what the other is going
to offer. One fight promoter, who has
pulled off some Of the biggest mills in
America, believes the house which
sees the fight will pay 800 900 for seats,
not counting the money that VIII be re-
ceived from the moving-picture people.
Already the sports are beginning to
dope out the chances of the two flght-
ers. and many C0ncede the battle to
JeffTies already. They point out that
too much high life" is going TO Re"
on Johnson's wonderful constitution,
and that the negro must train faith
fully to get into good condition again.
Those who saw JeffTies in New York
yesterday when he posted the forfeit
were surprised. JeffTies stripped to the
waist just TO show the sporting writers
how he looked.
II ever man looked 1T il was the
gentleman now engaged in the man
ufacture of alfalfa. When he began
training for his battle With Rubin,
JEFF weighed 265 pounds and worked
down TO 320 for the fight. Today he
weighs 235, and says he is feeling
"hne."
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-07-29
HARRY PULLIAM DIES
EARLY THIS MORNING
Head of National League Passes Away Victim of
SelfInficted Wound Worry Over Baseball Organ
ization Caused Weakening Of Brain of Executive
HARRY PULLIAM,

erican and National leagues in Chicago
last winter Mr.. PGlliam was clearly IN
state Of mental and nervous collapse.
He was so wild in his statements that
the newspaper men refused to accept
them seriously, realizing that they
were the utteTanCes of "A man not re-
spOnsible for his actions and who was
merely iniuring himself without uur-
pose The action III suppresSing much
OF the talking in which he INDUCED was
almost unanimous on the part of the
press, and Mr. PUlliam afterward ap-
preciated it highly.
While at the Chicago meeting Mr.
PullIam is said 10 have displayed his
pistol. He started On a wild trip 20
St. Louis without hat or coat, eluding
the men who had Intentionally iollied
him along with the hope OF making him
miss the train.
Violent At Meeting.
He was again violent at the national
commission meeting in Cincinnati. and
was quietly deposed from the active
duties Of his position as president Of
the league. He wet to a sanitarium
In the South, and after a month of rest
and quiet appeared greatly improved
The league magnates intended to drop
Mr.. Pulliam permanently, but failed to
take a decisive step in that direction.
merely allowing him an indefinite leave
Of absence, while the work was done
by John Heydler. of Washington, sec
rotary of the league. When he thought
he had recovered. Mr. Pulliam stepped
back into his office and took up the
reins.
There is no doubt but what the con-
slant quaTeliug among the National
League men brought on or precipitated
Mr. Pullams mental trouble. But IL
must he said for them, that after they
realized his condition they paid no at
tentiOu 10 his words. but kindly all
lowed him 10 retire into the background
until such time as he might be in bet
ter shape.
Recently Mr.. Puliam decided two
protested games in the National
League, an dthere has been an intimd-
tiOn that possibly one or both of his
decisions might be oVerruled by the
board of directors Of the league.
Whether that had anything TO do with
his sudden determination TO shoot him
self is NOT known. but he WAS sure Co
get a torrent Of invective from the
loser IN either case and that may have
brought on the climax
An explanation offered by a man who
knew Mr.. Pulliam well was that Mr..
Pulliam simply gFasped the fact that
lis muid was not strong enough to
stand the strain Of running the eXecu-
tive end of the league while MIR. Hcyd-
Ter is away on his vacation, and came
TO the conclusion that he had better do
away with himself at once than con-
tiuue as weakling.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-07-29
PHILLIES GO WEST.
MURRAY At HELM

PHILADELPHIA, July 29.-The Phil
adelphia National League team left
here last night for a trip through the
West, with Billy Murray in charge Of
the players.
Murray declares he will continue TO
manage the club. despite rumors that
Mike Donlin. former captain of the
New York Giants, would be secured for
the place.
None-or the owners of the club would
say anything regarding the case, but
an authoritative statement is expected
from the officials some time this week.
MURRAY said before leaving that MaSee
would positively not De traded for Don
lin
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-07-29
MARKSAAN BREAKS
STANDING RECORD
Massachusetts Rifleman Gets
% Consecutive Bulls
eyes at 500 Yards.

WAKEFIELD, Mass, July CA
new world sTecord for sixty-two con-
secutive bulls-eyes at the 80 yards
range has been made by Capt Stuart
W. Wise, OF the Sixth Massachusetts
Regiment, at the New England Mill
tary Rife Associations annual tour
nament on the Bay State rifle range.
Captain Wise's score. which took
two days to accomplish. betters b.
five bulrs-eyes the total of ffty-seven
made by Capt c. B. Winder at Camp
Perry, Ohio, within a few years. Cap
tain Wise had twenty eight bulls
eyes TO his credit, and yesterday added
the other thiTty-fOur, which oBnstitute
his new record Of sixty-tWo.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-07-29
By HARRY WARD.

"Blg doings" down around the Nun
sey Building tomorrow morning
Promptly at 10 o'clock Isaac Cans
chairman Of the automobile floral pa
rade committee Of the Chamber Of Com
merce, will send the Frsnk A. Munsey
reliability contest pathhnders away on
their long journey to Boston and re-
turn.
Presidenl ". D. West and Secretary
John K. Heyl, of the Automobile Ciut
of Washington, will represent that or
ganization at the start Of the path
finders, and hundreds of prominent mo-
florists have signifed their intention tC
be present IN order to give the scouts
q good send of.
"Blue Bird" Ready.
The Chalmers-Detrolt Blue Bird" is
all tuned up for the long grind and
Driver Karl Schnorr is anxious for the
work TO begin. The scouting party will
be in charge Of Thomas 5. Rice, sport
ing editor of The Times. ACCOMPANY
ing him viii be George Deatel, who
will complete the hotel arrangements al
the night stops OF the Munsey tour,
while d. Z Taylor Will handle the
Photographic work.
A cordial invitation is extended all
motorists to be present at the start OF
the path1nders.
The Chalmers-Detroit pathfnding car
was an object of much interest at Fort
MyeI' yesterday. With its several signs
setting forth its mission and still re.
tanning some of the alkaH dust il
gathered during its recent trip from
Denver TO Mexico City the famous scout
car proved the center of attraction and
shared with the Wright aeroplane in
exciting public interest.
Interest Increases.
Now that the actual work of pathfnd-
ing the route for the Frank A Munsev
reliability tour is to begin, interest in
this important automobile event is in
creasing. Several dealers are negotiat-
ing with the different factories they
represent regarding entries Of 1910 mod
els, and all that prevents a number OF
entries being signed at once is the fact
that the manufacturers are at this time
unable 70 promise delivery of a 1910
model prior 10 the start. Several manu-
factuTers informed their local agents
that they were reasonably certain their
1910 models would be out in time for
the tour. and for them TO go ahead and
enter.
Ed Leimbach. manager of the Oldsnso-
bile branch OF Baltimore, was in the
city yesterday. He was taken over "a
see the airship fight at Fort Myer by
Gardner Orme. Mr.. Leimbach ex-
pressed himself as being greatly in
favor OF the Munsey tour. II will. in
MS opinion, be a great aid 10 the au-
tomobile trade. The Baltimore branch
Of the Olds Motor Works will have a
car IN the lineup" said Mr. Leimbach.
i viii file the entry as soon as / return
home 30
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-07-29

Earned runs-Philadelphia, g. First
base on errors Philadelphia, ,; Wash
ington, /. Left on bases Washington,
Z; Philadelphia, 9. First base on balls
on Groom, 5; off Plank l. Innings
pitched-By Groom, Z; by Oberlin, =
Hits made-Om Groom, 10. Struck out
By Groom, 4. by Oberiin, /; by Plank,
>. Three-base hit-Baker. Two base mis-
Baker, Street Sacrifice hits-Heit-
muller, Murphy, Barry. Double ola vs.
Plank to Barry to Davis: Deleharty %
Mcbride to Street Wild pitcIl-CrooTn
Passed ball-Livingston Empires
MessTs. KERN and Egan. Time of game
i hour and 50 minutes.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-07-29
Continued from First Page)

Continued from First Page.)
Peering over the transom. ne saw Pull
liam lying on the floor. clad only IN
,his underwear. with blood pouring from
a wound In his head
Physicians were Immediately sum
mOued, but announced that there was
no hope for the baseball leader
two or three times, he was unable 70
give any lucid account of his shot His
friends declare he broke down mentally
a result Of the great strain under
which he had been working as head of
the league. Always an enthusiast,
Pulliam literally worked himself into a
state of nervous collapse
Temporary Retirement.
At the recent big league meeting in
Chicago, i'm February, PUlliam's out
bursts led 10 his temporary retirement.
He boarded a train and went TO Cincn-
natl and then to St. Louis, in both o.
these cities attracting much attention
by his actions. His brother and Au-
gust Hermann, president Of the Clncln-
natl baseball club. found him and had
him sent South, where ne took lOng
rest and seemed 10 have recover ii -
tirely, resuming the presidency of the
league. While in the South he under
went an operation on his eyes
Pulliam was born in SCottsvliie, KY
in 1870, and was graduate OF the Uni
versity of Virginia. He did newspaper
work in Louisville, and there became
the president Of the Louisville baseball
club. When Barney DTeyfuss merged
the Pittsburg and Louisville clubs, Pub
liam became its secretary. IN 1883 he
was elected president of the National
League and has held that office since
He has had many battles with ne
clubs under his control. He manage
the National during its war with 1h-
Il f.H.
trouble with the New York and Or
cago baseball clubs arrangements, Dut
even mis- enemies admitted that ne 'Cas
a splendid executive and a man who
had the interests OF the league at heart
Funeral arrangements have nos Lesu
made.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-07-29
PIRATES PURCHASE
ANOTHER BACKSTOP
Catcher Bridges, of Connecticut
State League, Is Latest
PittSburg Recruit.

PITTSBTRG, July 29.-The Pitts
burg baseball Ctun has announced the
closing of the deal FOR Catcher I'd
ward Bridges, of the Northampton
club of the Connecticut state League
He is one of the two players in this
league ON whom the local club secured
options a short time ago. Outheider
MCCabe, Of the New Britain team De
ing the other.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-07-29
7. MARTIN BOXES
MANSFIELD TONIGHT
Classy Welterweights Will Clash
Before Philadelphia Fight
Fans.
Fans

PHILADELPHIA. July 2q.-Harry
Mansfield, the English welterweight.
and Terry Martin, of this city. are
matched 10 box the wiud-up at tu,-
Broadway Athletic Club tonight.
There has been considerable rivalry
between the men. and their meeting
ought to result in an exciting contest.
In the preliminary George KraII
tackles StOnewaU Allen
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-07-29

Earned runs-Philadelphia, I. First
base on errors-WashingtOn. /; Phila-
delphia, ?. Left on bases-Washingto
8. Philadelphia. e. First base on balls
off Krause, .; off Hughes, 3. Struck
out-By Krause, 7: by Hughes. s. Three
base hit-Thomas. TwO-base hit-DOnO-
hue. Sacrifice hits-Heitmuller. MIr-
ply, Barry. Hit by pitcher-By Hughes,
,. Wild pitch-Hughes. Umpires-
Messrs. Egan and KERN. Time Of
game hour and - minutes. At
tendance 2,067.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-07-29
Games Today.

Capital City League-G. p. o. VS..
St Stephens.
Departmental League - Commerce
and Labor VS.. PostOfiiCe.
Sunday School League-PeCk VS..
LangdOn.
Marquette LeagUe-COlumbia l0l VS.
St Martins
Suburban League - Takoma VS..
BTightWOOd. at BrightwOOd. Park
view VS.. WOODBURY. at PaTkvieW.
Independence League-Twining vs..
Agriculture.
r. R. Y. NJ. c. a League-SOuthern
Railway VS.. ShOpmen.
[oloTed Departmental League
Postoflce VS.. Bureau Engraving
and Printing.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-07-29
AMATEUR LEAGUES
Yesterdays Results.

CAPITAL CITY LeaEUe-COumbia
athletic Club. O.. Brentwood. T.
Sunday School League-Bethaus-.
y. Hamliue, E.
Marquette League-TauElewo g.:
Pension Bureau. g.
independence League-Adyent, T.:
Ninth. s.
r. r. Y. N. c. A. League-Station.
II. Adams, 2
Suburban League-BTightW g.:
Takoma o forfeitedJ, WoOdbun, s.;
PaFkVieW. o.
Colored Departmental League-G.
=. o.. 10, Municipal, T.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-07-29
BROOKLYN SECURES
FIVE NEW PLAYERS

NEW YORK, July 29.-President Eb-
belts. Of the Brooklyn baseball club, has
announced that ne has bought SChnitZ-
or, Dent and Vaughn, pitchers, and
Redmond and Smith, inhelders.
Vaughn, wLo comes from Macon. was
with the Yankees in the South; Schnitz-
er comes from Lawrence. Dent and
Redmond are from the Winston-SaIem
club. and Smith comes from Shreve-
port.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-07-29
ERNE AND CORBETT
TO MEET OUT WEST
Philadelphia and Denverite Are
Matched for Twenty
Rounds.

SAN FRANCISCO. July 2s.-Young
Corbett and Young Erne, OF Philadel-
phia. nave been matched to fight a
twenty-round mill n Oakland some time
next month
Billy Mccartney is getting Erne in shape
for the bout. The men viii meet in
catchweights