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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1916-04-27

Go 10 J j Mauger for watch and
jewelry repairing. All work guaran-
teed.
Better means of enforcing cleanup
campaigns are enjoyed by Wisconsin
communities this year By law en-
acted by the last legislature, chapter
1863, laws Of 1915. city councils and vii
lage boards are authorized to assess
and tax property holders for the cost
of collecting and removing ashes, gar
bage and rubbish, from residences or
premises This tax may he included in
the general levy and collected in the
usual way.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1916-04-27
Zines Big Place in War

Zinc is so essential in war time that il
has risen enormously in price in the
past year. Costing originally only two
fifths as much as copper it now costs
decidedly more than copper, despite the
fact that copper itself has sharply in
creased in value.
Zinc is constituent Of cartridge
bra. a-f she'll fuses, ard rso1 nlso
as :. t,,..Eus ior iron ae- sire
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1916-04-27

that the street foreman b. engaged by
the month ut - 80 per day. Carried.
Moved and carried that tine city
council cooperate with the Ladies
Civic Club in the work of clean mp
week
On motion the council adjourned.
Attest EDWARD Brown, Mayor.
H. G.. JACKSON, city clerk
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1916-04-27

Upon request an official high-up in
the Montgomery Ward concern report
ed that during last year 09l5) 1000
different people in Walworth County
this state, had purchased goods of that
establishment and paid cash in advance
for the same. II is most certain that
az many again of that county sent or
ders to all other mail order houses. In
other words, half the people of the
county have the pernicious habit
No doubt statistics for Iowa County
along the same line copi2 Je secured
for the asking of said high-up Official.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1916-04-27

THE American dollar at the present
moment is the best money in the world.
This suggests that Americans who hap
pen to have dollars beyond what are
requisite for the supply of their imme-
date needs might do well to save, for
nobody can foresee the future, and its
a good plan to have something laid up
for rainy day.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1916-04-27

AMONG the humors Of the gasoline
situation is the report that John r..
Rockefeller has shut down his model
ice plant at Pocantico Hills because he
finds that it is not economical to run it
at the present price of gasoline. The
plant, it is stated, produced fifteen
hundred pounds Of ice a day, which
amount can be bought in the nearby
market for about five dollars. 1t cost
MIR. Rockefeller the services Of night
and day man, beside the maintenance,
and he estimated that he was paying
about four times as much as ice dealers
would charge. 1t is matter Of habit
with MIR Rockefeller to follow the
well-known Rothschild motto: "Cut
short your losses: let your profits run
on.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1916-04-27

Mineral Point, Wis April Is, 1916. ~
The out going Mayor and Aldermen
retiring gave way to the Mayor and
members OF the council elect who met
pursuant to law.
Mayor Edward Brown called the
meeting TO order and addressed the
council with a few very fitting remarks,
in which he expressed desires for "a
pleasant and profitable administration
and requesting the cooperative sup
port of the council TO that end
The following members responded to
roll: Aldermen Blewett, Engels
Jeuck, Jacka, Hoare, Meserole, Noble,
Terrill.
The Mayor announced the following
standing committees for the ensuing
year:
Streets Blewett, Engels, Jeuck,
Meserole.
Claims-Noble, Blewett, Jeuck.
Finance-Jeuck, Noble, Meserole.
Fire and Water-Engels, Jeuck,
Jacka.
Health-Terrill, Noble, Hoare.
License oare, Blewett, Jacka.
Ordinance-Jacka, Hoare, Terrill
Schools Meserole, Noble, Terrill
Public Buildings-Engels, TerrilI,
Hoare.
The council proceeded to elect presi-
dent of the council
In the first informal ballot Alderman
Jeuck received majority Of all votes
cast.
Moved that the informal ballot be
declared formal and that Alderman
Jeuck be declared elected president of
the council for the ensuing year. Car
ried unanimously.
The next order of business was the
election of member of the board of
review from the four supervisors in
compliance with recent ordinance
passed.
Result of the first informal ballot, j.
W. Horn received majority of all
votes cast, and on motion the informal
ballot was declared formal and Mr.
Horn was duly elected to serve on the
board OF review for the ensuing year.
The Mayor placed in nomination
Joseph j. Mauger as school COM
missioner for the city at large
Moved by Alderman Jeuck that the
be confirmed Carried by
unanimous vote Of the council
The Mayor placed in nomination
John h. Ralph as school commissioner
for the fourth ward.
On motion Of Alderman Engels the
was confirmed of unanim- |
Gus vote Of the council,
The Mayor placed in nomination \
Theodore Frieden as school com
missioner for third ward.
Alderman Noble moved the conhrma !
lion Of above nomination which was
carried by unanimous vote Of the coun
,il
On motion the council proceeded in
he election Of a street foreman.
la the FIRST informal ballot Earnest
~iosen received 3 majority Of an votes
,ast, and on motion the informal ballot
was declared formal and Mr. weisou
..as DE- Jared cted
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1916-04-27
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH

CHARLES W EMERY, Pastor
Sunday services for Apr. 80.
Morning worship at 1890.
Sunday School ll:45 a. m, Glasses
for all. Our motto "The whole church
at Sunday School. Those who have no
other Sunday school home are invited
to come with us.
Junior League 300 p. m.
Epworth League $50 p. m.
Evening worship 1880
Special musc by the choir.
A general invitation TO all our SER
vices is extended. Strangers in the
city are especially welcome.
Save Thursday evening for the reg
ular prayer service.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1916-04-27
Legal Notices.
Notice of Hearing.

SrArE OF WISCONSlN-IOWA COUNTY
- IN COUNTY COURT.
In the matter of the adoption OF Mary Barbo,
10 be .luuet Mary BrOotzman. an infant.
To Mary Stahl and to all persons whom IL
may concern,
Notice rs hereby given. that 90 special
term Of the County Court TO be held in and for
said county at the Court House in the city of
podReville In said county. on the third Tues
day, being the 10th day Of May, 1916, AZ ten
o'clock in the forenoon of said day. the follow
ing matter viii be heard and considered.
The application of Henry W. Broetlman, aud
Della NJ BroetZWan. his WIFE for leave to
adopt q child known and called by the name
OF Mar p-lho
Dntcd April lNth 1916
By thp Court.
i7w3 ALDRO IENKS. County Judge.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1916-04-27
TRINITY CHURCH
SUNDAY SERVICES.

SUNDAY SERVICES.
Easter Sunday, April %.
Sunday Scnool at 1900.
Evening Prayer and Sermon, 1880
The Rev. A. M. Sherman of Flatte
Vile will ofIiciate.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1916-04-27

WILLIAM JENNINGS BRYAN ran in the
Nebraska primary as candidate for
delegate at-large to the Democratic ma
tional convention and was defea ted,
five men receiving higher votes than
he. Even his home city of Lincoln
went against him.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1916-04-27
CITY GOVERNMENT.

Mineral Point, Wis, April IS, 1916
The common council met in regular
session pursuant to law on above date
at the council chamber.
Meeting called to order by Mayor j.
P. Parmley.
Members present; Aldermen Blewett,
Engels, Teuck, Meserole, Noble, Ire
week. Absent: Aldermen Huxtable,
Kirst.
Minutes of last meeting were read
and approved.
Report of city treasurer W. w. Will
liams was read and on motion same was
accepted and ordered placed on file.
Annual report of police Justice J. j.
KEELING was read Moved aud carried
that report be accepted and placed on
file.
The annual financial report of the
city clerk was read as follows, and on
motion was accepted and ordered placed
on file:
The oaths os office of the following
officers elect were presented, and on
| motion of Alderman MeserOle We're ac
| cepted and ordered placed on file;
Edward Brown as Mayor.
Henry g. Jackson as City Clerk
w. W Williams as City Treasurer.
Thomas NJ. prisstley as City Attorney
Roy Thrasher as Chief of Police
William Fitzsimons as Assessor.
David g. Jacka as Alderman.
Charles II. Terrill as Alderman.
Willard Noble as Alderman
William r. Hoare as Alderman.
Joseph j. Fielder as Supervisor.
William j. Penhallegon as Supervisor.
William Kislingbury as Supervisor.
John w. Horn as Supervisor.
Harry E. Padon as Constable.
FLOYD erase as Constable
William Miller as Constable.
Salaries for year just ending were
| allowed and ordered paid as follows:
Mayor ......... ........S 300 90
Alderman .. MANN. $50. 5000
Alderman . .......... 5000
........ ..... 5000
.................. 5000
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 5000
......... .. 5000
................ ... 5000
............ 5000
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1916-04-27
ST. PAuL's CHURCH

l.. ?. O'RElLLY, Pastor
Sunday services
Mass at 800 and 1000 a. m.
Evening service at 1880.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1916-04-27
CHURCH NOTICES
FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH

w. J. G.. BOND. Pastor
Sunday services
1890 a. m, public worship.
ll.45 a. M, Sunday School.
$50 p. m, Christian Endeavor.
1880 .. m, public worship.
Weekly prayer meeting, THURSDAY
evening at 1880
Strangers always welcome.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1916-04-27

On motion of Alderman Engels the
council adjourned sine die.
Attest: j. p. PARMLEY, Mayor.
H. G. JACKSON, City Clerk.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1916-04-27

and, likewise, everyone used hand-mix
paint. To-day, when machine-spun clio
is so much better and cheaper, no o
would think of wearing homespun. Ma
people are still using hand-mixed pail
however, because they do not know tn
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-26
THERE WILL BE NO BREAK
If GERMANY CAN PREVENT

Gerard Monday noon, in which he
sought to learn exactly what condi-
,ions Germany must comply with to
satisfy President Wilson. A promi-
nent German who talked with the
ambassador after this conference said
he hoped Gerard's message would
reach President Wilson and q reply
be received before any definite action
was taken here. This German de-
clared that Germany's best forces
were attempting to reach a satisfac-
tory understanding and would be sue
too lightly Germany's position.
The American chamber of com.
merce of Berlin held lengthy meet.
ing yesterday, but reached no deci-
sion as to whether members should
close their affairs pending the out
come OF the crisis. Several American
business men are leaving
The chancellor had another brief
conference with Ambassador Gerard
before he left Berlin. Admiral Won
Holtzendorff, chief of the admiralty,
who did not participate in the first
conference at army headquarters ao
companied the chancellor on the
visit to the kaiser.
1t appears probable that the Ger
man reply will not be sent until an
answer is received from Washington
to the message dispatched by Ambas
sador Gerard Monday night with a
request for more definite information
as to what conditions the American
government wants to impose. Am
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-26
Crisis Has Not Passed, But
Feeling is That Settlement
Will Come.
rBy Carl w. Alderman. United Press

rBy Carl w. Alderman, United Press
Staff Correspondent
BERLIN. April 26.-President Will
sons demand that German subma-
rines warn freighters, as well as pas
senger liners, constitutes the most
serious obstacle in the way of a
satisfactory settlement of the Ger
n-American relations, the United
Press learned authoritativeIy today.
Other points at controversy can be
settled without any danger Of dip
lomatic rupture. But strong opposi-
ton exists here to safeguarding the
crews of freighters, since it is held
that every enemy freighter is en-
gagged almost solely in carrying muni-
tions or other war supplies 20 the
allies.
There is a growing feeling how
ever, that there will be no diplomatic
break It is entirely too early to say
that the crisis has passed. The stu,
alton, apparently, depends upon the
firmness Of President Wilson's stand
Matters marked time today, pend,
ing the return of Chancellor Won
Bethmann-HoIlweg from his second
conference with the kaiser at army
Headquarters The chancellor called
to the emperor's attention a report on
his conversation with Ambassador
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-26
British Censor Allows No Details to be Given
Out Regarding the Serious Outbreak
of People in Dublin.
P0ST0FF|CE STILL HELD BY MUT|NEERS
Uprising Was Not Surprise as Trouble Had
Been Expected and Predicted for
Past Several Weeks.

the houses Of local Roman C&&Aollcg
| by fusillade of shots
with such provocation IN tho
north, the armed strength OF the Slim
Fein in the south must have grown
easily.
"The official statements give tho
number of casualties on the sido Of
the government as about a dozen
killed and twenty more wounded.
They do not attempt to give the Sinn
Fein casualties, nor do they state
that an important position seized by
the rebels has been recaptTed by
them. Both Of these reticenses sug-
gests that the Slim Feiners may still
be holding out.
I'VE are also left IN the dark as to
| whether any connection exists be-
tween the unsuccessful descent of Sir
Roger Easement and his Germans on
the Irish coast on or about Good Fri
day morning and. the ublin outbreak
on Easter Monday afternoon"
| The Daily Express said today that
! the apparent reluctance with which
the chief secretary for Ireland made
the announcement in commons yes
| terday, might well lead to the belief
that the situation is more serious
than the government has admitted.
The Express WIN the Times, uTSeO
sharp measures to put down the re-
bellion.
Troops In Control.
| LONDON, April 26.-Government
troops hastily transported from Eng
land and rushed forward from Bel
fast, have reached Dublin and occu-
pied st. Stephens green and Liberty
Hill, in the heart of the Irish capital,
Premier Asquith announced in COM
! mons this afternoon.
Martial law has been declared IN
Dublin county.
Chief Secretary for Ireland Birre1l
announced that he will leave for Ire
land this afternoon to direct the sup
preston of the revolt, If possible.
Pope Is Interested.
LONDON. April pa wireless as
patch from Rome, circulated by a news
agency, reported today that Pope
Benedict strongly disapproves the
Dublin disturbances.
His holiness has ordered that . tele-
gram be sent to the arch bishop OF
Dublin requesting particulars and rec
ommending that the people remain
quiet, the dispatch said
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-26

LONDON, April 26.-Prompt and
energetic steps were being taken by
the government today to put down
the serious insurrection Of Sim Fein
volunteers at Dublin. The censor
permitted the United Press to cable
this fact, though 1t is impossible to
give details at this time.
Dublin was still cut off from tele-
graphic communication today and ac-
cording to the best available informa-
tfon the principal part of the Irish
capital is in the hands of the rebels.
1t is believed serious fighting between
the Sim Fein forces and the govern
ment troops continues, though the re-
volt thus far has not spread to other
districts.
The general postoff1ce captured at
the beginning of the disorders is be-
| lieved to be still in the hands of the
rebels. The Daily Chronicle pointed
out editorially today that the official
statement from the press bureau last
night did not claim the recapture of
'an important position seized by the
rebels" and remarked that this omls-
sion suggests that the rebels are still
holding out.
Information regarding the revolt is
still confined to the official dispatches.
The censor has passed no press des-
! patches on the fighting and the Lon
don newspapers today fell back upon
editorial comment on the uprising.
For several weeks rumors that a
revolution was impending in Ireland
have been in circulation. some re-
ports even fixing the outbreak def
nitely on Easter Sunday. The news
papers generally took the view today
that the reports were no surprise.
"The outbreak will not come quite
as bolt out of the blue from anyone
in touch with Irish affairs said the
Chronicle. Ever since the Ulster
volunteers set up their deplorable
example OF open lawlessness and
armed defiance of the crown, the
temptation of all Irish extremists has
been to preach violence as the one
argument to which English rule must
! listen.
LESS than month ago the Ulster
volunteers perpetrated sensational
act of lawlessness at Breagh. near
Porthdown A large detachment with
rifles and ammunition marched to a
hall being built by the Hibernians,
utterly demolishing it, and damaging
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-26
GERMANY

BERLIN, (via wireless to SayviIle.
L. ~ April 26.-The British steamer
Goidmouth, after being warned by a
German submarine to stop, imme-
diateIy opened fire on the U boat and
half hour engagement occurred be-
fore the vessel was sunk. it was
semi-officialIy stated today.
The submarine hailed the Gold
mouth March 81, and signaled for the
crew to leave the ship In the ensu-
ing battle the steamer was hit eight
times before the crew surrendered
and one man was severely wounded.
The captain was made prisoner on
the charge of attacking a German
man Of war.
The GoIdnouth's guns it was semi.
officially stated, were attended by
two gunners belonging to the British
navy.
The GoIdmouth was a big tanker
owned by the AnsIo-saxon Petroleum
company of London. She displaced
7,746 tons and was All feet long.
CAPTURED TRENCHES.
BERLIN, April 25.-Gernan troops
captured the first and second line of
French trenches on Hill SAP. northeast
of ceIies in the fighting in the vosses
mountains yesterday, taking eighty
four prisoners, the war office announc-
ed this afternoon. South Of labassee
canal strong English attack was re-
pulsed.
Between Dead Mans hill and Caur-
cites wood, northwest of Verdun,
fierce attacks by French were antici-
pated and frustrated.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-26
AMERICAN STAND is EXPLAINED
Position of the United !,
Armed Merchant

WASHINGTON, April 26.-Belliger-
ents should presume an armed mer-
chantman is peaceful unless there is
conclusive evidence" to the contrary
This is the position of the United
States officially declared today by the
state department. Merely because an
enemy merchant vessel is armed, does
not constitute sufficient reason for a
belligerent to declare it a warship
and to attack it regardless Of the
rights of persons abroad.
These points were announced to the
world in memorandum intended to
make clear the American position on
the general subject of armed ships.
The memorandum was aimed par
ticularly to forestall any question Ger
many may offer as to what the Amer
ican position is on present methods
of submarine warfare.
The ruling as to conclusive evil
dence was intended to define the
status of an armed ship on the high
seas. In neutral waters, however.
said the memorandum, the status
would be decided from all the cir
cumstances of the case"
"a neutral government" says the
statement, may proceed upon the
presu,nltion that an armed merchant
vessel OF belligerent nationality is
armed for aggression, while bellig-
erent should proceed on the pre-
sumption that the vessel is armed for
protection"
The document agrees with the Ger.
man position that vessels in govern
ment service intended for hunting
submarines are warships. On the
other hand it disagrees with the Ger
man contention of a right to sink any
armed merchantmen on the assump-
tion that it is necessarily armed for
offensive purposes.
The note declares any enemy war
ship may properly exercise force to
compel surrender if an armed mer-
chairman fires nrst"
The right to sink a neutral mer-
chairman 'in any circumstance is
doubtful" the memorandum declares.
The text OF the memorandum fol
lows:
The Memorandum.
"By direction of the president, a
memorandum was prepared during
March, 1916. in regard to the status
Of armed merchant vessels in neu-
tral ports and on the high seas. This
memorandum Is now made public as
|
tude on that subject.
"The status of an armed merchant
vessel of belligerent is to be con-
sidered from two points of view:
First, from that of a neutral when the
vessel enters it's ports and second,
from that of an enemv when the YES
sci is on the high seas.
"FIRST-An ARMED MERCHANT
VESSEL IN NEUTRAL PORT.
Cit is necessary for neutral
government to determine the status
of an armed merchant vessel of bel
ligerent nationality which enters its
jurisdiction in order that the govern
ment may protect itself from respon-
sibility of destruction Of life and
property by permitting its ports to be
used as bases for hostile operations
by belligerent warships.
off the vessel carries commits
sion or order issued by a belligerent
government, and directing it under
penalty to conduct aggressive opera
tions, or If it is conclusively shown to
have conducted such operations, it
should be regarded and treated as a
war ship
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-26
JAPANESE AND GERMANS
BACK GUATEMALA REBELS

,,mns Of revolutionists are in the
field. They are under the leadershlp
of General Isidoro Valdez and Gen, e
eral Ignacfo Toledo and have made
considerable progress.
The liberal and conservative lead
ar, have united in the revolutionary
movement. Their platform contains
. demand for labor and land reforms
and improved educational facilities.
The Mexican government has learn
.d from trustworthy sources that re-
norts that General Felix Diaz is In
Guatemala seeking support TOT d
revolution he Is to start In Mexac"'
are without foundataoo.