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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-12-09
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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-12-09
Name of claimant
W. j. Conway, Co. Judge
t IS Sc 8. -
Michael Griffin, Sheriff

A. F. Gerwing, officer
Louis Thompson, Offcer
John Schmidt, Dep. Sheriff
r. E. Andrews, Dist, Atty.
E. E. Ames, Reg. of Deeds
G. d. Harring
j. I. WEIGH
Oscar Lind, Stenographer
0. T. HOugen. NJ. D.
E. |. Philleo, Engineer
Frank Vaughn
DR.. j. j. LOOZe
Frank POmainville
DR.. d. Waters
DR.. A. L. Ridgman
Karl DOege, M. D.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1909-11-25

Milwaukee News.
From Madison there comes the re-
port that Philip Allen, Jr, vice-presi-
dent of the looted First National bank
of Mineral Point, is greatly concerned
lest his approaching detention at the
government prison at TT. Leavenworth
shall interfere with his religious work
For a quarter of a century Mr. Allen
has been a devout deacon in the church
and am interchangeable Sunday school
worker. To have the fixed habits of his
life interrupted 10y close confinement
within the walls of a federal prison
greatly distresses him, and If he could
be assured that opportunity will be Civ
en- him when in prison to continue mis-
work for religion it would relieve him
and lift a heavy burden from his soul.
There should be opportunity for re-
ligious work at TT. Leavenworth. Mr..
Allen viii find there q notable gather
ing Of bankers. These men were promi-
nent citizens in their respective com
muniJies They attended church regular
ly and many were noted for the liberal
ity with which they gave to the church
and giDded steeplls and set up windows
of stained glass With "a devout leader,
we may believe that they could bring
religion to the depraved couuterfeiters.
moonshmers and other offenders against
the federal laws that are paying the
penalty for their crimes in the Kansas
prison.
Men that have stolen millions that
have wrecked banks, made penniless
widows and orphans, stripped old age
and left it naked to the world should
be able to continue their religious works
even in prison and be faithful to their
god of conventionality to the very end.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1909-11-25
Government Wins Great Suit.

In an opinion written last Saturday,
the Goth, by Judge W. H. Sanborn of st.
Paul, and concurred in by Judges Van
deventer and Adams, with a special
concurring opinion by Judge Hook Of
the United States Circuit Court. for
the eastern district of Missouri on the
same day, the Standard Oil company
of New Jersey was declared an illegal
combination, operating in restraint of
trade, and ordered its dissolution. The
opinion of the court was filed stimuli
tanconsly in St. Paul and St Louis.
In this opinion the government Of the
United States wins a sweeping victory.
The decree becomes effective in thirty
days 1t is a body blow to Rockefeller
and his henchmen. OF course the case
viii be appealed to the u. S. Supreme
Court.
In touching on the same subject the
Milwaukee Free Press concludes thus:
"The present decree, if affirmed, will
place a decided damper on the ambition
of trust builders, but it is none the less
incumbent on our national officers and
legislators to strengthen the law with
regard to them. The most effective
check of all, however, will be the sight
of trust magnates behind prison bars.
That prospect would give the trust
builder more pause than a dozen nhibi-
tory laws"
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1909-11-25
Legal Notices.
Order to Hear Petition of Admin strator
to Sell Real Estate.

GTATE OF WISCONSIN-IOW COUNTY
- COURT-IN PROBATE
In the matter Of the sale of real estate of
james Penberthy decreased
On reading and filing the petition of Sarah
+, fenDerthy, ADMINISTRATIVE of said estate Of
James P6nberthy, deceased settiry forth the
amount of personal estate that has come to her
hends. ana the disposition thereof, the amount
Oh ueDts outstanding against said deceased and
PRAYING tnat license be 10 her granted 10 sell
All OF the real estate whereof said deceased
dled seized. for the purpose of paying said
aslts and the charges of admistration; and it
appearing by said petition that there is not
s4mcient personal estate in the hands of said
admlhistratriX TO pay said debts. and that il Is
of said real estate
1t Is therefore ordered. that all persons in
terested in said real estate appear before this
Court at a special term thereof. TO be held on
Lne Ist day OF Decemper 1903 ut the Court
Hoq6e IN the city Of Dodgevilie, at 10 Q. loo X
~ the forenoon, then and there to show cause
IN G.y there shall be- why license should not
oe granted 10 said administrators TO sell said
real estate according 10 de prayer of said
petition.
And il is further ordered that this order
shall be published for three successive weeks
prior to said day of hearing. in the Mineral
Point Tribune. a weekly newspaper published
served personally on all persons interested in
the estate ami residing in this county at least
twenty days before the day herein appointed
for the hearing
Dated Dodgeville. Iowa County. Wis. Nov
ember %, 1903. ALDRO jerks.
4'wS County Judge
Fielder Il Fielder. Attorneys.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1909-11-25

THos. p. GORE, Oklahoma S blind SEN
ator, lectured in Milwaukee last Thurs
day evening, his subject being Social
Duty" Among other truthful sayings
in his address is the following: "The
trusts and the monoplies gather where
they have not sown 1t is an eternal
sin for one man to get something with
out earning it and for another man TO
earn something without getting it. A
few men are getting without earning
and the millions are earning without
getting. The trusts are sheltered, fay-
ored, fostered and protected. " Mr..
Gore spoke of some Of the men in the
United States who are trying to I'M
prove this government for the people
and mentioned Senator LaFollette of
Wisconsin. He declared Senator LaFol-
lette was accomplishing great work
and advised The people Of Wisconsin to
vote for him to keep him in an Office
where he was doing so much good.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1909-11-25
Notice of Order for Final Settlement.

S,TATE OLE MIScnNSIN-InNA coin

GTATE OF WISCONSIN-IO COUNTY
- COURT-IN PROBATE
Notice is hereby given that at II special term
OF the Iowa County Court, to be held in and
for said county. at the court house in the city
ofDodgeville, in said county, on the i4th day Of
December. A. ID. 1909. being the second Tues
day of said month. at 10 O'Clock in the fore
noon of said day. the following matters will be
heard and considered:
The application of John Gray. Jr ex-
ecutor of the last viii and testament of John
tray, ST. late of said county, deceased, for the
examination and allowance of his admins
tration account and that the last will and
testament of said deceased be construed.
and the assignment of the residue Of said
estate 10 such persons as are by said viii and
by law entitled TO the same.
And It is further ordered, that public notice
thereof be given to all persons interested by
publishing a copy of this notice for three weeks
successfully, prior to said day of hearing in
the Mineral Point Tribune, a weekly news.
paper published in said county
BY order of the Court
45w3 ALDRO JENKS. County Judge
Dated Dodgeville, Wis. November 9, 1909
Fielder & Fielder, Attorneys
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1909-11-25
Notice to Hear Petition fog Administration

CTATE OF WISCONSIN-IOW COUNTY
. COURT-IN PROBATE.
Notice is hereby given that at a special term
Of the Iowa County Court. to be held i'm and
for said county. at the court house in the city
of Dodgeville, in said county. on the Goth day
of November. A. d, 1909. being the fifth Tues
day of said month, az 40 o'clock I'm the fore
noon of said day. the following matters will be
heard and considered:
The application of Henrietta E. HauScom
for the appointment of an administrator of the
estate Of Frank +. Hanscom. late of the city
OF Mineral Point IN said county, deceased.
And il is further ordered that public notice
thereof be given 10 all persons interested by
publishing a copy Of this order for three
weeks succesSively, prior TO said day of hear
newspaper published in said county
By order Of the court
ALDRO jerks, County Judge
Dated Dodgeville, Wis, Nov. g. 1909
Jos. n, Treweek Attorney. 44w3
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1909-11-25
The Bank Failure

Makes times look a little dark, but
everyone can brighten up their homes
a good deal by using our smokeless oil
We sell new five gallon
can full Of oil for $1.3O.
Have just received another carload.
Please phone your orders and we will
deliver it right into your can
l3w4 john C. MARTIN Il Co.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1909-11-25
Notice to Hear Petition for Administrator.
GTATE OF WISCONSIN-IOWAC COUNT,
- COURT-IN PROBATE

STATE OF WISCONSIN-IOWA COUNTY
- COURT-IN PROBATE.
Notice is hereby given that at a special term
or the Iowa County court. 10 be held in and for
said county. at the Court House in the city of
Dodgeville, in said county, on the 14th day of
December. A. D. 1909. being the End Tuesday
OF said month, at 10 O'Clock in the forenoon
of said day, the following matters will he
heard and considered:
The application of James Harris ,lr. for the
appointment OF an administrator. de bonis
non. with the will annexed. of the estate
Of James Harris, late of the town of
Mineral Point, in said county. deceased. the
executors heretofore appointed having re-
signed til cir trust.
And il is further ordered. that public notice
thereof be given TO all persons interested by
publishing copy of this order for three weeks
successfully, prior to said day of hearing in
the Mineral Point Tribune a weekly news
paper published in said county.
By order of the Court:
'ALDRO jerks. County Judge.
Dated Dodgeville. Wis, November Q. 1909.
Fielder u Fielder. Attorneys. 45w3
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1909-11-25
Notice Of Order for Final Settlement.
.rEsrArp Ezr,rr
CTATE OF WISCONSIN-IOW COIrNT,
= COURT-tN PROBATE

STATE OF WtSCONSIN-IOWA COUNTY
- COURT-IN PROBATE
Notice is hereby given that at a special term
of the Iowa County Court, 10 be held in and for
said county. AT the Court House. in the city of
Dodgeville In said county. on the SJth dav of
November a. ID. 1909, being the fifth Tuesday
Of said month. ~ 1 O'Clock IN the afternoon Of
said day, the following matters will be heard
and considered;
The application Of Mary A. Thorseu. exeeu.
triX OF the last Will aud testament of Thomas
Thorseu late Of said county, deceased. for Inc
examination and allowance of her s5-ainistra
ton account and that the last will and Tesla
ment Of said deceased be construed and ~
assignment Of the residue Of said estate NJ
such persons as are by said will aud by law
entitled 20 the same.
And II Is further ordered, that public notice
thereof be given % all persons interested IN
publishing acOpy OF this notice for three weeks
successfully. prior % said day Of hearing. n
the Mineral Point Tribune, weekly news.
paper published TIA said county.
By the Court.
l4wS ALDRO jerks, County Judge
Dated this 20th dsy of Oct, 1903
j. Z. Smoker. Attorney
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1909-11-25
Notice Of Hearing Petition for Guardian.
STATE OF wIscoNs1N-lowA COUNTY

STATE OF WISCONSIN-IOWA COUNTY
- COURT.
Notice is hereby given that at the regular
term of the County Court 10 be held in and
for said county, at the Court House in the city
of DOdgevile. in said county. on the first
Tuesday tbeing the 9TH day. of December. A
d., 1903. at 10 O'Clock a. IN. the following mat
ter vii be heard and considered.
The verified petition of Clara A. Coady fol
the appointment of a guardian for James
Williams of the city of Mineral Point Iowa
County, Wisconsin, alleged to be mentally in
competent to have the charge and manage
ment of his property.
Dated November 9Th 1909
BY order of the Court:
ALDRO jerks, County Judge
i5w3 Fielder 4 Fielder, Attorneys.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1909-11-25
Notice to Hear Petition for Administration.
STATE OF WISCONSIN-IOWA COUNTY
- COURT-IN PROBATE

Notice is hereby given that at a regular term
Of the Iowa County Court. to be held in and
for said county, at the Court House In the city
of DOdgeyille. in said county, on the 9TH day
of December. A. D., 1909, being the first Tues
day Of said month at 10 O'Clock in the forenoon
of said day. the following matters will be
heard and considered:
The application of Berta D. Wilson for the
appointment of an administrator de bonis
non. of the estate of Simon p Deahofe late of
the city of Mineral Point. in said county de-
ceased.
And it is further ordered, that pgll lie notice
thereof be given to all persons i'.terested by
publishing a copy of this order for three
weeks successfully, prior to said date of hear.
ing, in the Mineral Point Tribune, a weekly
newspaper published in said county
By order of the Court:
ALDRO jerks. County Judge.
Dated Dodgeville Wis. Nov g. 1903
Fielder 4 Fielder. Attorneysn a5w3
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1909-11-25

SOME light may be shed on the stand
pat methods Of doing business when
Senator Moses f. Clapp Of Minnesota
speaks on the Progressive Movement
in Congress, and Senator La Toilette S
relation to that movement, at Milwau-
kee, Dec. End. Senator Clapp is one
of the rough and ready Insurgents in
the senate
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1909-11-25
BOLD AND BRAZEN ROBBERY
Shareholders of Wells-Eargo Express Co.
Get 800 Per Cent Dividend.
CoLD-BLooDED, DEVIuSH TACTICS
Express Companies on a Par With the
Highway Robber and Bank Looter.
TWO EXPRESS PACKAGES

IWO EAfRESo I ANhANH'
Nov. As, 1909 Wells, Fargo
E. Co., together with other ex-
press companies, plead certain
loss to justify upward leaps of
Chicago rates.
Nov. 18, 1909 - Wells, Fargo
& Co. decide to cut a crate Of
melons at New York on Dec.
%, each stakeholder to receive
a 300 per cent slice.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1909-11-25

THE assault and murder scene of pure
innocent .girlhood shifts suddenly from
the haunts of the burly southern negro
to Wisconsin. The Milwaukee outrage,
in which a ll-year-old girl was the vic
tim, calls for unrelenting law and just
ice. Even though we do not hang in
this state capital punishment is none
too severe where proof Of guilt Of a
crime of this nature is beyond a doubt.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1909-11-25

Mrs. Ethel Richards, Helen Collins.
Miss May Cornell, r. r. Crippen,
Ed Jenkins, iewlr, Clar. Dresser,
Nellie Cuppen Hoare,
loy. %. 1909. Il. T. PRIpEAuX. Z. NJ
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1909-11-25


melons at New York on Dec.
%, each stakeholder to receive
a 300 per cent slice.
Regardless alike Of its claims Of pow
erty made recently before the Illinois
railroad and warehouse commission and
of any fear of telling the public its
real wealth, Wells, Fargo & Co, last
Thursday cut the richest dividend mel
on in Wall street history
The directors arranged for dividend
of 800 per cent, to be distributed as a
Christmas gift on Dec. %.
There were no transactions in the
dividend, for the stock is closely held
and seldom sold, but in every stock
exchange office clerks were endeavor-
ing to figure its value. Their esti-
mates ranged between 1870 and more
than $500 share.
Although the company has reported
annually a remarkably remunerative
earnings, it could not be induced to pay
in dividends an amount commensurate
with profits. Three years the minority
stockholders organized and endeavored
to force an increase in disbursements.
They showed that the company had a
surplus twice as great as its capital
stock, but at the annual meeting were
rebuffed by William Nelson Cromwell in
which he let fall the remark that, "Mr
Hartman moves in an upper world
where stockholders may not enter.
This showing of extraordinary earn
ings was contrasted by Chicago men
with statements made by representa-
tives of the company before the Illinois
railroad commission on Nov. 4 and 5.
Complaint has been made by shippers
against recent advances in express
rates. Through an attorney, this ex-
press company explained that, without
such increases, the business would re-
suit in losses of thousands of dollars
yearly to the companies,
This enormous and unreasonable div
idend demonstrates the need of regula-
ton of express rates. In four years
these companies have increased their
dividends on their capital stock from
SO to SO per cent and the SURPRISES
grow accordingly.
The Adams Express company has
done the same thing and the American
is said to have a surplus Of S3s, 600, 600,
which soon may ripen into cutting con
dition. All sections of the country
have, through the fleeing process, as
sisted generously in these feasts.
Express companies have great in
fluences at Washington in keeping their
regulations out of the hands of the
interstate commerce commission. Their
rates are out of all proportion to
freight rates, or any honorable system
of conducting business.
These exposures should have a good
effect and excite influence in favor Of
active and rigid legislation. The high
way robber and the bank looter are no
less deserving of respect than the inn
posing and Juggling express companies.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1909-11-25
.ATRANSLATED BANK STATEMENT
Report of the Condition of the Iowa County Benk,
Located at Mineral Point, State of Wisconsin,
at the Close of Business the 10th day
of November, 1909.

statement everybody understand it. Those
have
anxious that everybody should know how and
depio and how conervaively
of
liability in a way hat canbe understood by anybody:
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1909-11-25
RESOURCES.

LOANS DISCOUNTS
It is point with us + have our by real
estat good endorsement
they be at converted into
this
OyERDRAFTS
Of small that our estd de-
poto check than they have deposit
should tolerate this OF small
u S. MUNICIPAL AND OTHER BONDS;
We only bonds which gilt edge as
follows;
City Pittsburgh Kansas 1883
BANKING HOUSE:
the property and building
which its business is conducted and
atively carried at 1900 90
FURNITURE AND FIXTURES
Included n this item the vault equipments
steels safe safe deposit boxes and all other fix
lures and furnishings of every description 1000
STOCKS AND OTHER SECURITIES:
10 not any stocks whatever.
OTHER REAL ESTATE:
Banks permitted real estate
banking house other real
foreclosure of taken
a doubtful loan, of which we have
RESERVOIR CASH ON HAND AND
BANKS:
sconsist ready which
cording to law, at all times amount to at least 10
cen of all deposits Our made up
follows
Actual cash in vault .......,...$ 56,s12 50
Cash deposited in Chicago, Milwaukee, and
Yorlb banks subject check ..,..... ...... 2632 10
Checks in other banks and local cash items 500 SO
Total reserve ...... ..;,.;... .;..;. 32O,534
keep well above the limit
to be able to accommodate customers at
time.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1909-11-25

800, 534 80
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1909-11-17
MT. DESERT TRANSIT CO.

Its Charter Extended for Eighteen
Months.
There was hearing before the railroad
commissioners Thursday on petition OF
the Bar Harbor Transit Co. for an extern
sion of its charter for three more years.
Hon. L. B. Dessy and Hon. E. 8. Clark,
Of Bar Harbor, appeared for the petition
ers, and Hon. John B. Redman and E. e.
Brady, OF Ellsworth for the remonstrants.
At the conclusion Of the hearing the
commissioners decided to extend the
charter for eighteen months. This will
give the remonstrants an opportunity to
secure charter from the next legislature,
and it seems more than probable that this
will be done.
1t is believe that eventually there will
be trolley line from Ellsworth to Mt.
Desert island, which some day may be ex-
tended to Bangor. The transit company
expended nearly $4,000 in the purchase
Of land and In making q survey, but moth
ing for construction, and has never fled
the location.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1909-11-17
BLuEHILL.

F. P, Merrill has gone to Bangor on q
business trip.
There will be dance at the town hall
Friday evening. Music by Monaghan.
Mrs. Austin Slower, OF Sorrento, is
spending some weeks with friends in
town.
Irving Marks, of Montana, who had not
been East for twenty years, has been the
guest of his sister, Mrs. F. p. Merrill.
The rehearsals of the choral society, d.
rected by F. w. Rollins, are held Tuesday
evenings in the George Stevens academy.
The society is indebted to Thomas Taper,
OF New York, one OF BluehilI's highly
esteemed summer residents, not only for
the music used at the concert given last
August, but also that which is being stud
led this winter. Mr.. Tapper's generosity
is greatly appreciated, and at the rehear-
sal last week rising vote OF thanks was
voted him. The society is planning to
give a concert on New Years eve. 1t is
hoped to arrange a program which will
sufficiently appeal to the public to fill the
town hall.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1909-11-17
JORDAN WILL CASE.


suits throwing ont VI IL Being
Heard To-day
several actions at law growing out OF
the celebrated Jordan VIII case, are being
heard before Chief Justice Emery ana
Associate Justices Whitehouse and spear,
as referees, at the courthouse IN Ellsworth
to-day
the cases are important, involving
property 10 the vaiue OF some s",oo, ana
also rom iegai STANDPOINT, as points OF
law not previously passed upon IN TINS or
any o.ner state are involved
MIS-. FRANKIE M. JORDAN, OF oriano, oieo
Dec. I, 1871, leaving VIII, "nicn was
proved ana allowed fen. i, 1898, ana upon
which letters testamentary were issued TO
Andrew ). JORDAN, OF oriano, husband OF
deceased, named as executor, no BOND
oeing required under the terms OF the WILL
Andrew j. Jordan, the executor and
principal penenciary under the VIII, died
Jan. ., lsVs, leaving VIII which was
offered Tor probate JAN 10, 1877, and was
proved and allowed at term held at Els
worth, March ., 1907, and upon which
letters testamentary were issued to the
Merrill Trust Co., OF Bangor.
Later the question OF the validity OF the
will OF frankie M. Jordan was raised, and
proceedings instituted in the probate
court for the annullment OF that will.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1909-11-17
OBITUARY..
MRS. Arthur sHurR.


Helen Hopkins, wife Of Arthur Shute,
died at DR.. Davenport's private hospital in
Boston, Thursday, Nov. IL, after surgical
operation. The news OF her death came as
a sad snock to the family and friends here,
as the last reports Of her condition, up to
within . few hours of her death, were
most encouraging.
Mrs. Shnte LETT Ellsworth about three
weeks ago, and submitted to an operation
on Thursday, Nov. 4. The operation was
\ critical one, but after G sinking spell
Immediately after the operation. she
rallied, and up to the morning Of her
death, all symptoms seemed favorable.
Heart failure is the cause attributed.
Mrs. Shute was forty-one years Of age.
She was born in Ellsworth, the daughter
OF James II. Hopkins and wife. She had
wide circle OF friends, and was prominent
in the social life OF the city.
Besides her aged parents, whose home
was with her, she leaves a husband and
two children-Helen and Arthur, and two
step-children, Martyr H. and Mary L.
Shute.
Funeral services were held at the home
here Sunday afternoon, Rev. r. B. Math-
ews, OF the Congregational church, ofiici-
atiDg.