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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-06-10
FIRE LOSSES IN WISCONSIN

MADISON, Wis, June 9.-Mineral
Point had fire loss of 81, ,177.03 during
1914. The sworn reports of the insur-
ance companies to Commissioner of In
surance Herman l.. Ekern giving these
figures also show that these companies
collected $15, 1862 SS in premiums from
the policy holders of this city. This
means 81, ,2SS.25 paid in premiums for
each 500 returned for losses. During
1911 to 1914, inclusive, the total prem
iums paid in this city amounted to $57,
$50 .6S and the total returned for losses
was $1S,376.93, which makes a prem
ium payment of 1913 40 for each 500
returned for losses.
The 3l5 cities and villages in Wis
consin having fire departments had
population in 1910 of 1,199,51S. During
1914 these cities and villages paid $6,
701 ,065 in premiums and received in
return So, 152 ,654 for losses. The peo-
pie thus paid in premiums $212.54 for
each $lO0 returned for losses. From
1911 to 1914, inclusive, the premiums
paid were $25, ,949, ,657 and the losses
paid were $11, 1,l61 ,270, making the
premium payments $3.50 Is for each
800 returned for losses. The city and
village per capita loss in 1914 was $2.63
and for the four years $2.33.
The great mass of insurance in cities
and villages is written by the stock fire
insurance companies. Probably less
than one tenth is written by mutuals,
Lloyds and interinsurers. The busi-
ness of the stock companies is there
| fore OF particular interest. The figures
show that even with general excessive
fire loss during 1914. the loss rate in
| Wisconsin is much less than that
throughout the United States, and
comparison of premium payments to
losses in Wisconsin and throughout the
United States shows that the people Of
! Wisconsin are still being compelled to
pay more than their share OF the fire
insurance premiums.
.'The farmers town mutual company
record is all the time getting better.
Nor is it an accident. During the ten
years from 1905 to 1914 the town NUT
uals collected only $12l.50 for each 500
paid for losses against 1929 so collected
in Wisconsin by the stock companies.
During the last four years these
farmers town companies collected in
premiums from their policyholders
only $11s.9O on the average for each
$1OO paid back for losses against the
average of $232 $50 collected from Wis
consin policyholders by stock COM
panies.
During 1914 the farmers town COM
panies collected in Wisconsin premiums
of 81, ,O38,6 ,619 and paid for losses $9O1,-
1858, making $l15.26 paid in premiums
by the farmers for each 800 paid back
for losses, as against the $l97.7O paid
by Wisconsin policyholders to stock
companies"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-06-10
RACING PROGRAM
Mineral Point Field Day Thursday,
June II. 1915.

The program will be called at l &c
sharp. The order of races will be
commenced at that time. Entrance
fee will be one dollar for all events. Nc
deductions will be made from winner
All races will be mile heats; to
enter, 3 to start.
/. Free for all Trot or Pace. Purse
$50; divided $25, 10, 10. Best in 5.
2. $50 Trot Purse $40; divided $685.
10. 5. Best in 3.
8. Farmers Race. Best 2 in 3 (fo1
horses that have not been trained. J
Purse $50; divided SIS, 10, 5. The
association reserves right to bar any
horse that they regard as being out OF
his class.
4. 2-year- old trot. Best 2 in 3
Purse $40; divided $25, 10, 5.
A. L. A. rules to be guide in case OF
dispute. Make all entries to T. M
Priestley. superintendent of speed.
All entrance fees received prior tc
June 18th will be refunded in case the
horse starts. T. M. PRIEsTLEY,
Supt. of Speed.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-06-10
TRINITY CHURCH NOTICES

Thursday, 200 p. M, meeting OF
Guild at Parish house.
Thursday, 7:30 p. M, meeting OF the
Girls Friendly Society at Parish house.
Friday, St. Barnabas. Holy Com
munion at 900 a. m.
Friday, 7:3O p. M, prayers and
meditation. Choir practice at 500
p. m.
Sunday, Second after Trinity.
Holy Communion at 500 a. m.
Morning Prayer, Litany, and Sermon
at 10:30 a. m.
Sermon, Called, but not Chosen" :"
st. Luke XIV 16.
Sunday School at 1900.
Evening Prayer and Sermon, 7:30
D. m. Sermon, "Manliness, Rom. TX,
13.
All are cordially invited to worship
with us.
VIM. FREDERICK PHILLIPS, Rector.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-06-10
LANE PLANS CLUB
FOR U. S. WORKERS
Would Organize $4,000 En-
pIOyees at Washington.

Washington. - The national capital
will soon have one Of the biggest clubs
and one Of the biggest clubhouses in
the world if Franklin X. Lane, Sec
retary Of the interior, carries out his
plan. Indications are that he will. He
has a committee of three at work, and
it is meeting with much success.
The secretary's plans call for the
formation in one big club of the $4,000
government employees here. He hopes
to erect a clubhouse occupying a whole
block
It is not alone the social end that
Secretary Lane has in mind. He plans
to look after physical needs also. He
proposes to establish a chain Of coop
erative stores in Washington, where
the government clerks can purchase
their food, clothing and other neces-
saries Of life at cost very much be-
low that which now prevails.
Secretary Lane is an enthusiastic ad-
herent Of the cooperative plan. It is
used successfully in the reclamation
service Of the interior department and
on a more or less limited scale IN the
Home club, of which the secretary is
founder and president.
The Home club will be the nucleus
Of the new organization. It occupies
the old Brazilian embassy, in Jackson
place, but it's membership has grown
so fast that, although. this house is one
Of the most commodious in the city, it
is almost impossible to care for its
LOO members, all employees Of the
interior department.
The Home club has a business man
ager, who looks after cooperative buy
ing, G. K Weston. When fresh eggs
were selling recently at so cents a
dozen he distributed several hundred
dozen a week to the members of the
club at price approximating 36 cents
dozen. When the hest creamery but
ter was selling at 45 cents a pound
Home club members were able to buy
it for 35 cents pound.
At Christmas time candy that was
sold for 60 cents a pound was pur-
chased for 50 cents by members Of the
club. More than 200 retail dealers in
Washington have signed agreements to
give Home club members discounts OF
from to 20 per cent on cash pur-
chaSes. During the winter the club,
through the bureau of mines, bought
several thousand tons of coal at saw
ing of from so to so cents ton.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-06-10
CONFIRMATION AT ST. MARYS
AND ST. PAUL'S

Last Sunday, June 6, Rt. Rev. James
Schwebach, D. D., Bishop of Lacrosse
Diocese, administered the holy sacra
ment of confirmation at St. Mary s
church to a class Of eighty one young
people.
At ten o'clock st. Joseph's society and
the Catholic Knights formed in line
from the parish house to the church and
escorted the Bishop. who was preceded
by the clergy, alcolytes and thurifers,
to the church, where solemn high mass
was celebrated with Rev. Stephen
Klopfer of st. Francis as celebrant,
Rev. James Dreis of Chicago as deacon
and Rev. Nicholas Weyer, rector, as
sub deacon. The ceremonies were very
impressive and edifying. The Bishop
delivered an eloquent sermon to the
adults, extolling the grandeur and con :
ISOLATION of the Catholic faith. The
singing and special music was unex
celIed for devotional quality. After
solemn high mass, the Bishop gave a
short talk to the class which treated of
the sacrament of confirmation and the
graces confirmed by it, and impressed
upon their young minds the need Of the
Christian courage which was to be
theirs through the reception of this
sacrament, and urged them to maintain
that courage throughout life. He then
administered confirmation.
In the afternoon his Lordship pro.
ceeded to st. Paul's, where he was
greeted by large congregation and
administered the sacrament of Con-
firmation to class of 81. He was as
sisted in the services by Fathers Lillis,
Nevin, Mcclure and the pastor, Father
O'Reilly.
The Lacrosse Diocese can justly be
proud of their beloved Bishop, who is
gifted above the average and ranks high
in his denomination,-am man Of pro-
gressive ideas and a most eloquent
speaker. He is intensely devoted to the
church and all ti..lgs pertaining to it.
All enjoyed the presence of so widely
known man of God.
Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament
and the lie Deum closed the services OF
this happy day. Mrs. g. w. MIEss.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-06-10
BLOWN UP BY WIRELESS?
Fred T. Jane Suggests Solution Of
Irene and BuIwark Disasters.

Irene and BuIwark Disasters.
London.-The suggestion has been
made in the Evening Standard by. Fred
T.. Jane, the naval author, that gthe
steamer Princess Irene was blown up
by a German wireless device. The
Princess Irene, an auxiliary in the Brit
ish navy. was blown up recently in
Sheerness harbor, with loss Of more
than 300 lives.
'The sudden and complete destruc
ton of the Princess Irene in the Med
way" MI. Jane writes, ''at no great
distance from where the battleship Bull
wark also was suddenly blown to at
omS, may be a curious coincidence.
Italian experiments have proved it pos
sible to explode a properly attuned
charge by wireless from short dis
tance If that charge be surreptitious-
ly placed in a magazine everything in
the magazine will go the same way.
One spontaneous explosion is thinkable
enough, but two in the same district
demand too much from the imagina-
tion"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-06-10
CHARLES BECKER.

CHARLES BECKER.
chair rather than ask favor Of the
man who prosecuted him. The situa-
ton is one that is very trying on the
man. Governor Whitman has not stat
ed what he would do if petition for
clemency should be formally presented
to him. The governor granted a brief
respite TO Becker because he was
scheduled to be in the west on the date
the court set for the execution and as
serted at the time that he would not
consider the matter until after his re-
turn.
It now appears that Becker is in a
mood to tell what he knows of graft
in New York for a commuted sentence.
whereas If nothing is to be gained by
"squealing" he is resolved to die game
Those at first inclined to doubt the ac-
curacy of the report that Becker is
ready to use any means he has to save
himself are now convinced tl0t this
may be the case, and interest now cen
ters upon whether or not what Becker
has to tell is worth enough to the state
to warrant giving him his life.
At the office Of District Attorney
Perkins it has been officially announc-
ed that no confession Becker can make
will help him. as evidence against po-
lice officials or former police officials
could result in their punishment for
only a year or two in Jail. The Off
cial announcement points out that it
would not be serving the ends of JUS
tice to save Becker from the chair just
to send another man or other men to
prison for awhile. This is the reiter
ated view of the prosecutors office.
Becker. whose nights Immediately
after the appeal was denied were
spent in tortured anxiety, eats and
sleeps better. He has better control Of
himself during the visits Of his wife.
According to Deputy Warden Johnson.
Becker is showing a change for the
better. He takes his exercise vigor-
ously and again is an enthusiast for
handball. He had been reading aloud
to the other men in the death house
the most Interesting newspaper ac-
counts Of the wars progress. After
the appeal was denied he stopped this
diversion.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-06-10
Man Who Sent Him to Death
House Has Pardon Power.
NO COMMENT BY GOVERNOR
Prisoner Has Been Quoted as Saying
For CIemency Reports That He
Would Reveal Other Graft Doubted.
Case Now In Federal Court.

New York.-The taking of the case
Of Charles Becker to the United States
supreme court will automatically act
as a stay, and the execution will not
take place on the date set.
But if Becker loses in the highest
court in the land he will find himself
in a peculiar situation. He will be
called on in the event of an unfavor-
able decision by this court to go to the
death chair without asking clemency
Or will have to appeal to the one man
responsible for his conviction.
Charles Whitman was district attor-
ney at the time Of the two Becker trials,
and it was his activities in this case
that won him fame and kept his name
constantly before the public. Whit
man stubbornly fought for the convic-
tions, which he won. He was convinc-
ed from the outset that Becker was
guilty and spared no pains in fighting
the case to successful termination
Becker has been quoted as saying
that he will not ask the governor for
any quarter, that he will go to the
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-06-10
THE MARRIAGE RECORD
lvey-Gasser.

At the residence of Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Ivey, on the morning OF June
9TH, their daughter Marguerite Coad
and Mr.. Almond P. Gasser of Madison
were united in marriage, by Rev. W.
J. &. Bond.
The bride was born in Mineral Point,
is a graduate of our high school and
also of the u. w. of the class of 1914.
The bridegroom is also graduate in
the same class as his bride. Last year
Miss Ivey taught in our public schools.
After the elegant wedding breakfast,
the young people left on the a. m.
train for their wedding tour.
They will reside in Madison. Mr..
and Mrs. Eli Gasser and daughter of
Arcadia, Wis, parents and sister of the
groom, were in attendance.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-06-10
School Picnic.

The Diamond Grove school, district
number five, picnic last Friday, June 4,
was a pleasing success. About fifty
people partook of the delicious dinner
which was served on the lawn near the
school. A splendid program was given
by the pupils. The remainder of the
day was spent in ball games and out of
door sports. The picnic was prelude
to the closing of successful term of
teaching by Miss Marion Padon.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-06-10
GOT $4,000 FOR $50.
Dead Prospector Leaves Estate to the
Man Who Grubstaked Him.

Dead Prospector Leaves Estate to the
Man Who Grubstaked Him.
San Bernardino, Cal. - A $50 grub
stake given to an aged prospector elev-
en- years ago has returned to A. j.
Garner, a young livery stable propri-
etor of Highland. in the form of $40.,
600 estate.
Garner at Jerome, Ariz., received a
$50 check from his parents. He met
W. II. Hawsnyder, a prospector and
friend, who told him he was dead
broke" Fifty dollars, he told Garner,
would grubstake him for a prospect
ing trip. Garner Immediately handed
over his check. He had not seen Haw-
snyder since.
The other day a stranger inquired
where he could find Gus Garner
"That's me-" said Garner
did you ever know W. 81. Hawsny-
der?' asked the stranger, who was 81.
G.. Jamison, a New York attorney.
HE was my best friend" replied
Gus.
That's right" said Jamison. Hes
died and left you his $4,000 estate
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-06-10
Band Concert.

The Mineral Point band gave another
concert on High street Saturday even
ing, and also went to Rev. Nicholas
Weyer's residence to serenade the Rt.
Rev. Bishop Schwebach, D. D., who
was the guest of honor there from Sat-
urday until Sunday afternoon. The ex-
cellent music rendered was highly ap ;
preciated and praised by the Rt. Rev.
Bishop and the clergy.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-06-10
Smith-Sherman.

Married in st. Paul, Friday, June 4,
1915, at the church of the Messiah by
Rev. w. F. Ferguson, Miss Ethel Smith
of Hudson, this state, to Mr.. Courtney
Sherman, second son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred Sherman of Mineral Point.
Mr. Sherman is one of our worthy
young men, a graduate of the High
School class of 1912 and also a graduate
of the Platteville Normal class of 1918,
after which he taught in the public
school at Hudson, where Miss Smith
was also teacher.
Numerous friends tender congratula-
tions and good wishes. May their life
be happy.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-06-10
WOMEN'S CIVIC CLUB meet

The Woman's Civic Club will hold
its last meeting for the summer at the
High School, Saturday, June 18th, at
3 p. m.
Reports made by the standing COM
mittees of all the work done so far,
will be followed by social time. The
next meeting will be held Sept. Goth.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-06-10
Tinustad-Vivian.

Married, at Duluth, Mimi, Saturday,
June 8, 1915, by Rev. j. F. Hoffman,
Mr.. S. Neal Vivian and Miss Lillian
Tingstad. They will be at home in
Buhl, Mimi, July lst.
The groom is a right worthy son of
Mineral Point and his many friends
here congratulate him upon the life
partner he has won. He is here with
his bride; guests of his mother, Mrs.
StansmOre Vivian.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-06-10

One of the latest fads Is for a young
woman to wear the name Of her fance
embroidered on the ankle OF her stock
ing. And I suppose II they ever tall
out she simply turns the hose on him.
youngstown Telegram.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-06-10
GREATEST PICNIC
Of the Catholic Societies of S.W.
Wisconsin.

The seventh annual picnic of the
Catholic societies of Southwestern
Wisconsin is now holding in Mineral
Point. 1t will be the most successful
of these very successful annual events.
In the great parade lis morning three
good bgnds of music took part.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-06-10
A GREAT LIFE-SAVINC DEVICE

A Lungmotor Purchased by the Min
eraI Point Zinc Company.
The Mineral Point Zinc Company has
purchased lungmotor to be used in
case of accidents caused by gases, cleo
trio shocks or drowning. The company
has very generously offered this free for
public use. 1t will be kept at the en-
gine room of the plant, and in case of
accident any one may secure same by
calling No. SO on the phone.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-06-10
MR,BRYAN RESIGNS
And PresidentWiIson Accepts the
Resignation.

WASHINGTON, D. c., June 8.-Secre-
tary Bryan has resigned rather than
sign President Wilson's note to Ger
many. for fear that it may involve the
country in war. The President has
accepted resignation with regrets. ALI
the other cabinet members support the
President.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-06-10
MINERAL POINTS NEWEST
Theatre.

The opening of the World theatre by
Landlord Siebert of the U. 5. Hotel
last Saturday evening was greeted with
crowded houses, which have still con-
tinued. See the display advertisement
in this issue.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-06-10

Davis and Kinsman are advertising
for miners. They are mining in the
Barreltown district. A year ago
William Davis declared through this
paper that they were on good mining
ground; and now they are taking out
the ore.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-06-10
A Good Record.

Our we'll known townsman N. K.
Van Matre attended the annual meeting
of the Darlington Mutual Fire Insur-
ance Company of Lafayette County on
Saturday last. Of the forty annual
meetings of the company Mr.. Van
Natre has attended thirty nine.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-06-10
Unclaimed Letters.

MINERAL POINT, June s, 1915.-Let-
ters addressed as follows remain unclaimed at
the Mineral Point postofdce:
M. N. Long, Miss Betty heynolos'
Miss Jennie Thompson, Mrs. Mary jackson,
In calling for above, please say advertised.
GEORGE CRAWFORD. Postmaster.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-06-10
GOOD TEMPLAR PICNIC
AT CRYSTAL LAKE

The Good Templars of the fifth dis
trict will hold their annual basket pic
mic Wednesday, June 3, at Cyrstal
Lake, Dodgeville. This includes form
er members of the order.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-06-10
WEEKLY WEATHER FORECAST
Issued by the U. S. Weather Bureau
For the Week Beginning Wednes-
day, June g, 1915.

MILWAUKEE, Wis, June o. Showers
are probable about the II and again on
the 10. The cool spell at the beginning
of the period will quickly give way to
warmer weather and short period of
cool night temperatures will set in
with warmer weather until the end Of
the period.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-06-10
REGULAR Accounting.

Elsie-"When Betty married old
Moneybags she gave her age as twen-
ty-five. She's older than that" Flo
"Oh, suppose she allowed one-third
off for cash. Dallas News.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-06-10
COMM ENCEMENT
Mineral Point High School Gradu-
ates a Class of Twenty-Five.
ADDRESS BY PROF. E. A. ROSS
Right Good Program Well Rendered
Before a Large Audience and Amid
Pleasant Surroundings.
Glass of 1915.

The greatest local event of the year
passed into history when the commence
ment exercises of the Mineral Point
High School closed at the Municipal
Theatre last Thursday night. There
was very large audience of interested
spectators, the surroundings were
pleasant, and the occasion was in
spring. The chief regret was that
the auditorium was not large enough to
contain all who wished to attend, all
who are interested in the school and
it's important work, the training of the
young people of the community for
race set before them.