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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-02-07
GEN. ECKERT HAD
STRANGE VISIONS,
WITNESS SWEARS
Former Nurse Says He "Saw
Faces at the
Window"
NEW YORK, Feb. flames Miles. a

NEW YORK, Feb. flames Miles, a
houseman at the Eckert home at Ell
beron. N. j., and for several months
prior to the death of General Thomas
T. Eckert an assistant nurse, will go
on the stand again this afternoon,
when the fight to break h will of the
former president of the Western Union
| Telegraph Company is resumed before
Surrogate Cohalan.
James Clendenin Eckert, the eldest
son, who was left $50, 900 cash and the
income from s100. 900, Is trying to get a
larger share of the estate, which Is
estimated al 81, 1000, 900. Practically all
of the estate is left in the will to
Thomas T. Eckert, jr., who since his
fathers death has married Miss Minnie
Egan, formerly a maid at the Waldorf
Astoria and for several "a house
keeper at the Eckert home.
The contest is based upon the allesa-
ton OF J. C. Eckert that the signing Of
the will was obtained by fraud n
collision. Among the important wit
nesses to be called are Mrs. T. II.
Eckert. jr. and Mrs. George M. Pull
man, whose place adjoins that Of the
Eckerts at Elberon.
says Eckert Saw visions.
That General Eckert had seen visions
and faces at his window was brought
out late yesterday In the testimony OF
Miles in replying to questions from
Henry NJ. Earle, chief counsel for the
contestant.
I'm the days that / took care OF him
he often talked OF his little grand
daughter Johanna, the daughter of
Clendenin Eckert. and Of her father
and his brother, William H. Eckert.
THE general used to have peculiar
ways with him. too," said Miles. HE
used to declare to me that he saw faces
at the window and had Visions"
Thomas c. Ennever. the lawyer who
drew up General Eckert's last will. was
the hrst witness of the day. During
examination he said:
"I satisfied myself fully hat General
Eckert was a very clear-headed man
and knew what he was doing. / was
by his clear memory"
John Thorn, one of the subscribing
was employed on the Eckert
estate on August 80, when he witnessed
document.
IN your opinion" asked Mr.. Nicoll,
General Eckert of sound mind?"
He was" responded Thorn.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-02-07
$4,000 TO ATTEND CHRISTENING.

LONDON, Feb. 7.-Seven thousand
guests have been invited to attend the
christening by Lord Wilton, at Went
worth woodhouse. Yorkshire. the seat
of Lord Fitswilliam, next Saturday.
The baby, born in December. is the
first heir born to tho head of the house.
Lord Fitzwilliam is 72 years old, and
IL he lives the infant will succeed to
one of the wealthiest peerages in Eng
land. 1t is expected that $4,000 per-
sons will gather to witness the fire.
works and take part in the merrymak-
ms at the costliest christening that
has over taken place in England.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-02-07

tary; James F. Meehan. Thomas Tracy.
Fred Kuhn, Michael j. Ryan, Thomas
McGrath Peter McHugh, Peter Fallon,
William Linnett James O'Neill, Pat
rick Cruit, Edward Schroeder. George
Krummelbein, Michael T. Long, Thomas
Gaynor. James Dargin, John Fee,
Christian Ziegerer. Harry Ward, Luke
Conlon and Luke Forsythe.
Sergeant Thomas Tracy will act as
chairman of the reception committee.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-02-07

The officers of the association are:
President, James F. Meehan; vice-pres-
ident, John r. A. McCabe; secretary.
William T. Carson; assistant secretary.
Patrick F. Higgins: treasurer. Charles
A. Lindner; sergeant-at-arms. Patrick
j. Murray.
Those who comprise the arrange
ments committee are: James Farrell,
chairman; William T. Carson. scores
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-02-07
TO ENTERTAIN HIGH FoRRsrERs.

PERTH AMBOY, Feb. THE sxecu-
tive committee OF the Grand Court OF
Foresters of America will visit Court
Reritan at South Amboy Wednesday
evening.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-02-07
CLUBS WILL BE TRUMPS AT
THIS BENEVOLENT BALL.
Newark Police to Have Sixth
Annual Function Tomorrow.

What is expected to prove one of the
most enjoyable events Of the season Is
ths sixth annual reception and ball to
be given at the Krueger Auditorium,
Belmont avenue, tomorrow night, I'M
der the auspices of the Newark Police
Benevolent Association, The commit
tee who have the affair in charge have
been working hard for some months
past to make the AFFAIR a success, and
judging from the sale of tickets 1t will
surpRss all others.
The guests of honor will include the
Mayor. Common Coyhcil members and
other city officials.
The grand march. which will be the
main feature of the evening. will be
led by Floor Manager Michael J. Mar
isy. Of the Third PFectnot
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-02-07
FALLS FROM BALCONY.

YORK, Pa. Feb. Patrick Welsh,
an aged inmate at the county aims
house, fell from a balcony and received
fatal injuries.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-07-11
ARE YOU FREE
FROM

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Give thanks At The
CHAUTUAOUA FOR Rain
AUDIENCE SINGS THE DOXOLOGY
WHEN RAIN DRONNS THE
SPEAKERS VOICE.

Pawhuska. okla, July lO,-A reg
ular gully-washcr OF a rain fell here
last Saturday afternoon, The loud
patterlng ON the mammoth chautnu-
qua tent completely drowned the
stentorian voice OF Judge Alden OF Pos
ton. who was delivering a masterly
address on The Need of the Hour"
Suddenly the large audience began
singing Praise God From Whom All
Blessings Flow" II was the most
ieryent doXology ever sung in Usage
County.
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"If man can write a better book preach
Il better sermon or make better mouse
trap, though he build his house in the
woods, the world will make a beaten path
to his door"
Emerson
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Ne matter what vou want
is will save YOU time and
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Worlds Wants.
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No matter what You want
II will save you time and
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READ THE WORLD WANT ADS.
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money if YOU will use The
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day of this event There is a reason and this rea-
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etter! It rings through our ears with great mean
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ter". If YOU have attended or followed the momen-
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Is the Intention and respect OF the public Beter!
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Many of YOU know what splendid st
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1911-01-05
DODGEVILLE NEWS.
From the Chronicle.

From the Chronicle
VIM. T. Jones of this city celebrated
the 10th anniversary Of his birth this
week. A large crowd was present
among whom were his daughters, Mrs.
Ed. E. Cropley of Scion Mills, H., and
Mrs. Frank L. Bachelor of Mineral
Point.
w. H. Thomas, who resides near the
High crossing in the town Of Brigham,
has sold his farm Of 3O3 acres to +. M.
Meyer Of the town Of Dodgeville.
Married in Dodgeville, December Is,
1910, by Rev C. Cook, Mr. Mark H.
Dietzman of Clyde and Miss Cora S.
King Of Dodgeville
d. NJ. Jones, formerly of Dodgeville,
carried away honors on Christmas day
at the Eisteddfod held by the Welsh
people at Racine Mr.. Jones won the
following prizes LIST solo, LIST in duet,
lst on Welsh recitation.
Miss Laura Potterton, daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. David Potterton Of the
town Of Mineral Point, and Mr.. John p.
Jones Of Edgerly, A. D., were united in
marriage at the NJ. E. parsonage in
this city on Wednesday, Dec 28th, the
ceremony being performed by Rev. NJ.
E. Fraser.
On Friday, Dec. %, seventeen freight
cars were wrecked near Livingston, but
luckily no one was injured A large
amount of damage was done to the
road bed, cars and freight.
| From the Sun Republic.
Miss Ruth Pengelly, daughter Of
Mrs. Ann Pengelly Of this city, and Mr.
Charles A. Craig Of Langdon Alberta,
Canada, were married in that city or
Dec. 20.
Henry II. Walters died on Christmal
Day at the home Of his son Fred in thi.
city. where be had been tenderly carec
for by his daughser-in-law. He was 4
years old.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1911-01-05
1.-THE Man on the Box"
SCENE FROM THE SECOND ACT
Opera House, Tuesday, Jan. 10
Married Yesterday

At Il a. m on Wednesday, Jan. 4,
1911, Rev. M. Chase, rector Of Trinity
church performed the ceremony which
united Mr.. J.. f. Livingston Of Rewey
and Miss Nora O'Dowd of this city as
man and wife. Only immediate rea-
tives witnessed the ceremony which
took place at the home of the brides
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John O'Dowd.
The knot was tied under white bells
and pink flowers while the same colors
were Hastily arranged to beautify the
home for the occasion After the cua-
tomary congratulations and wedding
dinner, left for a brief tour, with the
assurance they viii be "at home" at
Livingston, Wis, after Jan. 10.
The bride was born and raised in
Mineral Point, and every round in her
life's career thus far has been such as
to Justify The Tribune in rating her
among the very best Of our city's pro-
duction. Special prize winners for 1911
will Of necessity include j. Il. Livingston
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1911-01-05
Fifteen Years Ago, 1896.

Edward Dawney, a longtime resi-
dent Of Mineral Point, aged about so
years, died at his home on New Years
day after brief illness Of acute pneu-
monia.
Prof John M. Parkinson Of Brook
ings, S. d., and Miss Anna M. Strong
Of this city were united in marriage at
the Trinity Episcopal Church, Tuesday
morning, Dec. 3lst. Rev M. Chase
conducted the ceremony.
Mrs. Philippa James died at the home
Of her daughter, Mrs. Joseph Gribble.
in the town Of Waldwick, last Saturday
evening, aged 81 years.
Married at the home of the brides
father, Mr. James Hutchinson, on New
Years morning, Mr.. John f. Hendra
and Miss Sarah Lulu Hutchinson. Rev.
f. W. Straw ofiiciated
Mr.. James Y, Mayhem committed
suicide Monday, Dec. 81, by shooting
himself He was about IS years old.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1911-01-05
twenty-five Years Ago, 1886.

Married at the home of the bride S
parents in this city on Dec 28, 1885, by
Rev. W. j. c. Bond, Mr., VIM. Rankin
of La Sale, H., and Miss Sarah J,
Cridge.
Since Christmas day a continuous
mist and rain prevailed up to yesterday
noon, when it changed to snow, and
now we can boast Of sleighing again.
Last Saturday night some of our cit
liens were treated to one Of the finest
serenades ever given IN this city. No
towp this size can boast a finer corps
of singers. The Saturday night com
pany consisted of Soloman and viii
Osborne, John Charles and E. NJ.
Church.
Mrs. Richard Gribble died at the
home of her son, Joseph Gribble, Esq,
in the town of Waldwick, Dec. "a,
1885, aged SO years and months.
Mr. VIM. F. Jewell and Miss Eliza
Rule, both of Linden, were married at
the residence Of the brides parents,
Dec. Odd Rev. r. Burnip ofiiciated
Married at the p NJ parsonage at
Graysville, on the Goth, by Rev. VIM.
Cape, Mr. Augusta Holman and Miss
Minnie NJ. Critic.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1911-01-05
Ten Years Ago, 1901.

September cheese netted the patrons
Of the Adamsville factory enough to
make the price Of milk Sl.Ol per hun
bred lbs
Married on New Years day Mr.. Thos.
Fallon and Miss Margaret Brennan by
Rev. James O'Ke
Prof. Oliver Gray, formerly Of the
Institutional force Of the Mineral Point
High School, was married last week Ia
Miss Gertrude Chase at Hampton. Ia.
Mr. Edward Curnow, Jr., and Miss
Ida B. Curnow were united in marriage
at the home Of the BRIDES parents. Mr..
and Mrs. N. Treweek, on Wednesday
evening, Jan. 2, 1901 Rev. j. Hard.
castle performed the ceremony.
Rev. Nicholas Weyer, the new pastor
Of ST. Mary's Catholic church, oficiat.
ed last Sunday for the first time. anc
made a very favorable impression. He
halls from Brighton, Wis.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1911-01-05

Mr.. Thomas Gribbe, while out some
where last week, we don't know where,
killed four fine spanking deer.
The Iowa County Convention of the
|. o. G. T. will convene at Mineral
Point, Jan. 18th, 1871,
The net receipts Of the p M. Church
Tea Meeting was about $50. The
supper was in every way up to the
standard usually reached by the ladies'
of that church.
Married in this city Dec 3lst by Rev.
d. W. Couch, Mr. Richard Grace and
Miss Elizabeth Prisk, both of Mineral
Point.
Mr.. R. Chas. Evans, the efficient
foreman of the Democrat, gsye us a
call yesterday evening Mr. Evans has
still to use a cane but hopes soon to
dispense with that.
Adolph Meyer, leader of the Union
Cornet Band Of this city, is about to
remove to Des Moines, Iowa, where he
expects the leadership of a band.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1911-01-05
an ideal Of F,c, Tor.

q want my son 20 be polished man
Of the world, prcpos8ega'ug in appear
ance, tactful and skilled Ia the accom-
piishments OF gentleman I'm
afraid Won have been reading novels.
the description tailies exactly with tho
description OF the hero Of the latest
thief story
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1911-01-05
AtroclousIn cruel Sport.

Some people have queer ideas Of
sport lu Vale OF Loyen II seems TO
be considered good fun to tie live
rat 10 the FOOT of soaguil and allow
the pair 20 fight for the mastery. one
poor bird was found hopping near The
waters edge tha other day hitched to
a carase which must have been at
least six weeks old London Mail
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1911-01-05
FROM THE TRIBUNE FILES


Died in this village on the 3lst, Jane,
widow of Thomas Riddle, aged Sc
years.
We are informed that j. S. Walker,
formerly of Arena, in this county, died
in New York City about the first of
October last.
Remaining in the Post Office at Min
eral Point are IS uncalled for letters.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1911-01-05
The Last Word.

when he found he would have TO
pay alinony be withdrew his suit;
said % be had to support her he might
as well live with her Yes. and she
snapped back that be might make up
bjs mind that Il he was going to live
wi5h her he might just as well support
her"
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1911-01-05

Soft wood wanted Wallace Bros
| Mrs. Della Carpenter came here
from Chicago to attend her sister S
wedding.
Write to Fitzgibbons Bros, Mon
roe, Wis, for eatalog of cutters and
runner attachments.
MIR. and Mrs. Charles Livington of
Chicago, Mrs. Robert Livingston and
sons of Livingston attended the mar
rage of Mr. John Livingston and Miss
Nora O'Dowd in this city on Wednes-
day.
r. Mrs. Anna Lehman, one of the
oldest women in Wisconsin, died at
Appleton, Saturday, at the age of one
hundred years and six months. She
was born in Germany, June 81, 1910,
and last June celebrated her one hun
dredth birthday with big German pic
mic, at which she danced the minuet
and sang several German songs The
Platteville Witness.
THE Man on the Box, " which is
announced for next Tuesday night, Jan
10th, at the opera house in this city,
comes to US with fine reputation. It's
merit is recognized from ocean to ocean.
VIM Trousdale who will appear in this
powerful part enjoys the distinction
of being one of the cleverest of the day.
Simple and sincere he carries home
a conviction like all great artists. A
strong company will surround him.
Robert Ansley of New York was a
guest at the W. A. Jones home last
week Mr.. Ansley is brother of Mrs.
Jones. 1t is fully forty years since he
first left Mineral Point for the busy
outer world, these years being spent
mainly in Chicago and New York. His
geniality and business capacity have
served him we'll All of our older resi-
dents remember Bob and were pleased
to meet him once more and talk over
incidents of youthful days.
W Fl. Thomas and wife and three
daughters of Ridgeway participated in
the family gathering on Wednesday Of
last week at the home of our towns
man, Mr. Edward Fitzsimmons, father
of Mrs. Thomas. Thirty-eight children
and grandchildren constituted the gath
ering. 1t was one of the especially
joyous events which took place in this
city during the holidays. The Tribune
enjoyed a friendly call from Mr.
Thomas during his brief stay in our
midst.
Many readers of the Tribune will
recall the Girl in Red" who did the
high diving act for Carver's show in
Mineral Point last spring. The Monroe
journal Gazette of last Tuesday says:
Miss Lorena Lorenz, the daring girl
who does the high dive on the back of
a horse with the DR.. Carver show, ana
who is widely known as the Girl in
Red" underwent an operation for app
pendicitis at the hospital here Sunday
morning. The operation is considered
a successful one.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1911-01-05

At X. ID. Pulford's drug store may be
seen a pig with two heads, six legs and
two bodies from little back of the
shoulders. The two are united from
the head back past the shoulders, hav-
ing but one brisket, though there are
two back-bones.
The market prices are as follows:
corn, 20 "a % cents per bushel; miner
al S28 per 1000 pounds; COAL So per
ton; butter, 15c; eggs, l2c per dozen;
potatoes, 20c per bushel.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1911-01-05
Popularity Of Cholera.

Cholera was FIRST recognized by the
Portuguese In India as far back as
the middle of the sixteenth century
1t has the popularity Of following a
welluefued route, with progress
Just equal 20 that Of an average Jour
ncy on foot
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1911-01-05
Manners VS.. Mammalian.

There's a vast difference between.
manners and mannersms For in
stance manners takes its soup softly
and quietly, while manuerism garglcs
II Manners says "Parss the buttah
please" while mannerism bites
chunk out of piece of bread and
shutters Slip me the grease viii
you?' Detroit Free Press
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1911-01-05
one Notlon d Momen-

Women want regulating Ike
fo'eastle Take EN- With strong
hand and stand no der LECTION Of duty
then they respect you and toe the
mark Yield q em half a point, and
the9.li take DE ship from you On
d. palate Sous by f WI. a. Fisher.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1911-01-05

he who IS great when he falls IS
great IN his prostration and is no
more an object Of contempt that when
men tread on the ruins Of sacred
buildings. which men Of plety veneer.
ate 40 less than If they stood Sen.
ggg
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1911-01-05
Woman Not Eligible for PubIic Office

Circuit Judge Samuel d. Hastings Of
Green Bay decided last week that
woman can not hold public office be-
cause she is not an elector The case
was that of Adeline B. Bratt, who was
elected last November TO the office Of
register of deeds Of Marinette county.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1911-01-05

Strayed from my premises some
months ago an Angora goat. Informa-
ton leading to recovery of same will be
suitably rewarded.
RICHARD F1TZSIMMoNS,
1w* Mineral Point.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1911-01-05
Advertised letters.

Josephine Reilly, stany Wilkowski
JAN 3, 1911. 3. 7. PRIDEAUx, p. M.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1911-05-15
HERMOSIlLO IS THREATENED
Mexican Town viii Fall Unless Rein
forcements Arrive.

Magdalena, Mex, May 15.-Unless
reinforcements, Fastening to his relief,
arrive soon, Colonel Pedro Ojeda, COM
manding the garrison of Hermosilio,
consisting of about 200 men. must face
a most critical situation. Only the
most desperate resistance can pre-
vent the capital of Sonora. and the
largest city in Northwestern Mexico.
from falling into the hands OF the in
surrectos.
To ada to the difficulties Of his stu.
alton the city Is poorly fortified.
There are no surrounding trenches.
To the southwest there is hill. at
the base of which are the barracks. In
which the garrison Ia quartered. Up
the hill from the barracks Is the peni'
tentiary, and beyond 1t the city water
works.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1911-05-15
NO MOTIVE FOR DEED SHOWN
Vermont Woman Convicted of Muir.
derinq Workman.

Guild Hall, VT, May 15.-After one
of the most remarkable murder trials
ever held in Vermont, Mrs. Florence
NJ George, widow of former sheriff
and prominent In the church affairs
of Lunenberg, was convicted OF kill
ing William Heath, painter, while
he worked at her home In Lunenberg
last September.
The. jury, after celebrating all
night, found her guilty of manslaugh
ter.
With the close OF the case there
stands out more prominently than
ever the question::
"Why did Mrs. Dodge kill Heath 2
but 1t is improbable the question
will ever be answered.
The state made no effort to prove
a motive, and Mrs. Dodge has main
tained that Heath killed himself, eth
er Intentionally or accidentally. BY
dropping the former sheriff's revoiyel
on the floor.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1911-05-15
STIMSON IN THE CABINET
Succeeds Jacob M. Dickinson as Sec.
retary of War.

Washington, May 15.-Secretary of
War Jacob NJ Dickinson of Tennes-
see, the Democratic member of Presi-
dent Taft's cabinet, has resigned.
Henry l.. Stimson of New York, re-
Gently defeated Republican candidate
for governor of that state, has been
given the war portfolio.
In the letters exchanged between
the president and Mr.. Dickinson no
reason other than that of pressing pri.
vate affairs is given for the secre.
tary's retirement. Unofficially Wash
ington discussed with relish the resig
nation of the secretary of war Unof
ficially also there were those who
found other reasons than that given
in his letter
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1911-05-15
Alleges False Arrest.

Los Angeles. Cal. May &c. w
Caddegan. arrested on charge of be-
ing a passer of gold bricks. filed suit
against e w. Chaffee for S27 900 dam.
ages for false arrest in the supreme
court Caddegan has been held on a
charge of selling a gold brick to Chaf.
fee in MINNEAPOLIS. and declares he Is
the victim of mistaken identity.