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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-08-02

Lyric, harplike, is the best eXplana-
ton we can give of the tenor singing of
Signor Giovanni Sperandeo, the young
Italian who thoroughly entertained local
lovers of classic music at the Municipal
Theatre on Monday evening. His voice
is one of very rare richness and purity,
such as charms and thrills, winning only
admiration and applause.
The local orchestra interspersed some
choice selections.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-08-02
w. j. PenhaNegOn e Co.
DOLLAR FOR DOLLAR FAIR.

Three weeks from this date the Min
eral Point Fair will be in full bloom.
Throughout its long career this asso-
citation has been crowned with success
annually dollar for dollar is its proud
record. The writer has prepared scores
of columns heralding it as the first and
best fair and congratulate ourselves on
never having had to retract.
Join with US this year as usual, and
as usual you'll have nothing to regret.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-08-02
SILVER AND DIAMOND JUBLEEs.

st. Paul's congregation of this city
will celebrate the 7th, Sth and 9th OF
August 1917, the silver jubilee of the
pastor, Father l.. P. 0'Reilly, and the
diamond jubilee of the church. During
these days the following program will
be carried out:
TUESDAY, AUGUST
Silver Jubilee of pastor. Solemn Mass
at $3.50 a. m. Assembly of congrega-
ton at 7;30 p. m.
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST :
Diamond Jubilee of church. Fortified
Mass at 1045, celebrated by Rt. Rev.
Bishop Schwerback of Lacrosse assist
ed by clergy formerly boys of st. Paul's.
Sermon by FIR. Hishen of Chicago.
2:30p. m. st. Paul's extends greetings
to St. Mary's and former missions of
Ridgeway and Hollandale.
jubilee sermon by FIR. X. b. Candon
of La Crosse.
Missions Ridgeway and Hollandale
by FIR. Carrigg of Hollandsle.
Deceased Pastors, by FIR. Darcy, of
Chicago.
1880 p. m. Civic Meeting. Mineral
Point. Mayor Brown. st. Mary's, Mr..
E. C. Fielder.
THURSDAY, AUGUST 8
Solemn Requiem for deceased pastors
and members.
We extend to st. Mary's, formerly
associated with st. Paul's, and to st.
Bridget's of Ridgeway and st. Patrick's
of Hollandale, formerly served by pas
tors of st. Paul's, an urgent invitation
to join with us in the occasion of our
diamond jubilee celebration.
A cordial invitation is extended to all
our citizens to attend church or other
exercises during these days.
A word Of information to all who may
come to spend the day with us, would
state we will not serve dinner, but will
serve coffee, ice cream and soda drinks
for the accommodation of those who
bring their luncheon with them.
ST. PAUL's CONGREGATION.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-08-02
CITY GOVERNMENT.

Mineral Point, Wis, June %, 1917
Pursuant to adjournment of June L.,
meeting of the common council was
held at the council chamber.
Meeting called to order by Mayor
Edward Brown.
Members present-Aldermen Jacka,
Noble. Terrill, Hoare, Knight, Martin,
Coady. Frieden.
Consideration of saloon license appli-
plications was taken up.
Moved by Alderman Martin that sa-
loon licenses be not granted for the en-
suing year. On roll call the motion
| was lost.
Moved by Alderman Martin that il
licenses be granted that the number be
limited to six. On roll call above mo-
ton was lost.
The following applications for saloon
licenses, with bonds attached, were
presented: II. j. Kieffer. Milton A.
Evans, Richard F. McCauley, John
Unger, John McDermott and James
Murphy. f. Louis Mack, Louis Knei-
buhler, Richard Williams, William Hack,
T. S. Ryan, Radcliffe Libby.
Moved and carried that license be
granted to the eleven applicants as read
for the year beginning July 1, 1917. by
a separate ballot resulting as follows
in each case: Aye Aldermen Jacka,
Noble, Terrill, Hoate, Frieden. Nay
Aldermen knight, Martin, Coady.
On motion the meeting adjourned.
EDWARD Brown,
Attest Mayor.
H. G. Jackson, City Clerk.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-08-02
Telephone Exchange Sold.

The Mineral Point Telephone Co. of
this city has been purchased by l.. A.
Herriek and others of Freeport, they
taking possession yesterday. Mr. Her
rick is now in active charge of the ex-
change and will be assisted by Mr..
Hartman, the retiring manager, until he
becomes thoroughly familiar with local
conditions.
Mr.. Herrick recently sold his interest
in the Freeport exchange and has had q
wide experience in the telephone busi-
ness.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-08-02
Ice Cream Social.

The Congregational Brotherhood will
hold an ice cream social on the church
lawn Friday evening, August Bird. Music
and other entertainment viii be pro-
yided during the evening.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-08-02

The first real hot day for this sec.
ton was Thursday, last week, about
80 in the shade. On Saturday follow
ing, however, Old Sol got to work in
earnest, and every day since then has
been 95 or hotter. No frost at night.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-08-02
MAKE SURE WITH AN
Autographs
Kodak

At the time you click" the
shutter you know the Who ?
When? Why? or How ? OF pict-
ture, but later
Make sure. The Autographic
Kodak enables you to write 1t on
the film at the time you are in pos
session of all the facts.
The photographic record may IN
clude valuable data or interesting
Observation-Disclosures it will contain
something that will add immeas-
urably to the point of the picture
in the years to come.
We have a complete line OF
autographs Kodaks.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-08-02
Hay and Straw Bids Solicited.

Sealed bids on baled hay and baled
straw will be received up to and includ-
ing August 10th. 1917, to be delivered
on the Fair Grounds.
Bids will also be received on the
above, and to deal out the same to ex-
hbitors.
The association reserves the right to
reject any and all bids.
Southwestern Wisconsin Fair Assoc. :,
July II, 1917. w. G.. Martin, Sec.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-08-02
II. G. Jackson, City Clerk.

Mineral Point, Wis, July 3, 1917.
A regular meeting Of the common
council was held at the council Chamber
on above date.
Meeting called to order by Mayor
Edward Brown.
A quorum not present.
On motion the council adjourned to
July 5, at p. m.
EDWARD Brown,
Attest Mayor.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-08-02

Miss Agnes WeidenfeIer, who is
studying to be trained nurse at the
st. Mary's of Nazareth Hospital in Chi
cago, arrived here Tuesday - spend her
vacation with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Philip Weidenfeller.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-08-02

Mineral Point, Wis, July 5, 1917
Pursuant to adjournment of July 3,
1917, an adjourned regular meeting Of
the common council was held at the
council chamber on the above date.
Meeting called to order by the Mayor,
Edward Brown.
A quorum not present, it was moved
and carried TO adjourn to July II, 1917.
at s p. m.
EDWARD BROWN,
Attest Mayor.
II. 6. jackson, City Clerk.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-08-02

Mineral Point. Wis, July II, 1917.
Pursuant to adjournment Of July 5.
1917, an adjourned regular meeting Of
the common council held at the council
chamber on the above date.
Meeting called to order by Mayor,
Edward Brown.
Present. Aldermen Jacka, Noble, Ter
rill, Hoare, Knight, Martin. Coady,
Frieden.
Minutes Of last meeting read and ap-
proved.
Monthly report of city treasurer was
read and on motion was accepted and
ordered placed on file.
Ernest Wiesen. % da street foreman...s II q
VIM Evans. III da labor......... ~ Z
Continued on page four
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-08-02

Attest
II. G.. jackson, City Clerk.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-06-23
Registered Men Will Be
Given Numbers-No
Names Made Known
GIVES NO CHANCE
FOR FAVORITISM
As Numbers Are Drawn
They Will Be Telegraph
ed to Home District
IRv Associated PrcssN

Washington, June 3.-ReguIations
for drafting the new national army
now awaiting President Wilson's ap-
proval contain provision for every step
In the great undertaking except the
actual method of the draft itself.
No official announcement has been
made and Official confirmation Is being
withheld, but 1t has been stated and
generally is accepted here as true that
the federal government itself will do
the drafting, probably here in Wash
ington so there will be opportunity for
local favorites, political or otherwise.
AS the regulations stand now, every
registered man bears q number. The
numbers will be forwarded to Wash
ington and drawing will be entirely by
number. The identity Of the numbered
men will be unknown to those in charge
Of the draft machinery and can be as
certained only by comparing a num-
ber with a printed list of the mans
home district.
AS the numbers are drawn they will
be telegraphed to the home district
where the registered men will learn II
they have been drafted.
The question of exemption will come
up and this will go before the local
board. If man is exempted the man
bearing the number which was drawn
next in order will take his place and
so on.
In this way all those available for
service out of the ten million who reg
istered will be made ready for the
country's call and from them the first
increment of 625,000 will be assembled.
The others will be called as the need
develops as the war goes on. Plenty
of time will be given for drafted men
to arrange their personal affairs and
report to their designated cantonments.
It is hoped to have all in training by
Sept / or soon thereafter,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-06-23
NOT FIRST PLOT
TO KILL HIS wife
Dunn Had Made Previous
Attempts Montana Wit
ness Testifies
(RY Associated Press.)

st. Paul June 23.-S. e. Ferdig, OF
Montana testifying in the trial OF
Frank J. Dunn, charged with the
murder of his wife. said that Dunn
told him that he wanted his wife put
out of the way and that at one time
he, Dunn, had attempted to accom-
plish her death by flooding the house
with gas, but that his wife awoke be-
fore he succeeded in liberating enough
gas.
Ferdig related the early plot for the
killing of Mrs. Dunn which he said
was autlined to him by Dunn In
Montana in 1915. He said he allowed
Dunn to believe that he would carry
out the plan for the purpose of OBJ
tanning money from him, but declared
that he never had any intention or
killing the woman.
The plot for the murder OF Mrs.
Dunn as related by Ferdig was al
most identical with the action of the
Redenbaugh gang before and after the
shooting of the woman.
Dunn. however, when dealing with
Ferdig and Al Brown did not use a
"Ro between but laid the plan before
the men himself when he visited them
in Montana.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-06-23
AMERICAN ship
wins BRUSH
With DIVER
Sumbarine Launches Tor
pedo Which Vessel is
Able to Avoid
PERISCOPE OF SUB
/ BLOWN INTO AIR
Another Shot Strikes Spot
Where U-Boat Dis
appeared
fBy Associated Presa.l

An Atlantic Port, June ga fight
between an American freighter and a
German submarine which took place
June 6 one day out from Genoa, Italy
and resulted in the navy gunners on
the American vessel scoring at least
one hit was reported today by the
captain Of the steamer.
The captain said the U-boat sud-
denly appeared at 500 yards and
launched a torpedo. Its wake was
clearly discernible and 1t was possi-
BILE to maneuver the vessel so that Il
missed the ship by 20 feet. Fire was
opened on the U-boat from a stern gun
and four shots were discharged as the
submarine submerged. The second
shot the captain said, struck the peri
scope throwing It high into the air
and the last shot fired hit the water on
the exact spot where the U-boat disap-
peared The American vessel was not
damaged.
This Is the second encounter re-
ported within two days in which an
American ship successfully defended
itself agains a submarine attack.
washington, June 23.--Confrmation
OF the sinking Of German submarine
by the navy gunner crew OF an Amer
lean armed merchantmen mentioned
in yesterdays dispatches was receiv-
ed today by the navy department. In q
report from Chief Boatswain's Mate
.. J. GulIickson. commanding the
gunners.
Apparently the submarine was
either sunk or bady damaged" !" his re-
port says ''as nothing further was
seen or II.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-06-23
No Substantial Successes
Have Yet Attended
Crown Prince
WERE INTENDED TO
FORESTALL ATTACK
French Take Heavy Toll
From the Massed At
tackers
(Assoeiated Press War sumuarvl

81
Heavy attacks by the Germans are
continuing along the Aisne front with
the fighting at times assuming almost
the proportions of a general engage
ment.
No substantial successes have at
tended the crown princes efforts. The
latest bulletins from the front indeed
indicated the fighting to be turning
more favorable for the French whose
artillery is proving that 1t has lost
none Of its effectiveness in breaking
up attacks.
The crown princes primary purpose
apparently is to forestall the renewal
of the French offensive movement
which was expected in this important
sector southwest and south OF the
fortress OF Laon. the German key
positions, which would be seriously
menaced by any further French ad-
vance.
So far as appears Gen. Petain has
lost none of his commanding posi-
ttons while the Germans have sacrt-
feed heavily for such small gains as
they have been able to effect.
The plan Of the Germans seems to
be to launch heavy forces on COM
paratively narrow front in the area
under attack. They penetrated a
on the Chemin des Danes near Epine
de Cherigny in such an attack. Last
night they tried to debouch from the
ground but found all their efforts
broken up.
The Berlin reports say the German
gains southeast of Filain included
territory on a point of one and one
half kilometers 500 meters in depth.
Three hundred prisoners were taken.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-06-23
CLOUDBURST
AT MILWAUKEE
Greatest Rainfall in History
of Weather Bureau
Reported
SBy Associated Press,

Milwaukee, Wis, June 2S.-The
greatest and most intense. rainfall in
Milwaukee in the history of the local
weather bureau was experienced early
today when $50 inches fell, according
to the weather bureau, resulting in the
flooding of many low lying parts Of
the city.
All of the steam. road traffic in the
Menominee valley has been suspended
and all factories in that section OF
the city have been compelled to shut
down.
Eight square blocks Of residence in
Bay View, a suburb Of Milwaukee,
were Hooded with water, the occupants
Of houses in that section being COM
PEELED to seek shelter elsewhere.
Todays storm was quite general
throughout the state, but outside Mil
waukee was not unusually heavy.
The Menominee river, running
through Wauwatosa, a western suburb
of Milwaukee, rose II feet.
Street cars doing cross town SER
vice over viaducts in the flooded dis
tricts were rerouted on account Of
possible danger from the weakening
Of the structures by the flood. .
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-06-23
WEEKS DRIVE
| TO RECRUIT
10000 men
President Wilson Wants
Army Brought to
War Strength
UNMARRIED MEN
BETWEEN 18 AND 40
Next Step Will be to Bring
National Guard to Full
Strength

Washington, June 23.-A nation
wide drive of one week to recruit TO-
600 men to bring the regular army
up to authorized war strength OF
100000 men began today in accord
ance with President Wilson's proc
lamation calling for volunteers. This
is the. first step In the war organiza-
tion OF the American war army. Next
is the task of completing the full
strength of the national guard.
Then comes the selection Of men for
the new national army from the mill
lions who registered June s.
The president calls for unmarried
men between the ages of IS and 40
years who have no dependents and
who are not engaged in pursuits Wit
ally necessary. to the prosecution OF
the war;
This means tha those between 1s
and 40 and 30 and 40 as well as the
recent registrants win be given an op-
portunity for immediate training and
the prospects Of early active service.
The urgency Of filing the ranks Of
the regular army is emphasized by
army officers who declare IL will be
necessary within the next six months
to take many Of the regulars as in
structors for the new selective army.
1t is planned to incorporate in the
new regiment Of the regular army
portions Of already established and
trained units as a framework to as
sure rapid development.
The recruiting officers throughout
the country viii have the assistance
Of the press. the state defense councils
and patriotic societies in the effort to
bring 10000 men TO the colors within
q week.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-06-23
CONFESSES TO
THE MURDER OF
RUTH CRUGER
Fugitive Captured in Italy,
Abandons His Pretense
of Innocence
SAYS CRIME WAS
DUE TO JEALOUSY
Breaks Down Under Cross
Examination of Bologna
Judge

Bologna. italy, June 2s.-CBy the
Associated Press )-Alfredo Cocchi
the fugitive New York motorcycle
dealer, abandoned today his pretense
sof innocence of the murder Of Ruth
Cruger and confessed his guilt.
Jealousy was his motive. He was
unable, he declared, to win her love
and became furious when she refused
his persistent attentions.
The admissions of the young Italian
who escaped the New York police fail
ed to prevent, were made in tears
after searching interrogations by
Judge Zucconi broke down Cocchi's
reserve. Prior to this examination
Cocchi had coolly and insistently
maintained he had known Miss
Cruger only two days before her dis
appearance in February when she
went to his shop to have her skates
sharpened and declared his conduct
was entirely correct.
Under Judge Zucconi's searching
questions today, however, Cocchi
finally burst into tears. He became
so agitated as his confession fell halt
ingly from his lips that the persons
surrounding him believed he was
about to have an apoplectic fit.
He was granted time to recover and
then resumed the story of how the
1o- -ySdT-OlQ girl met QSdLn at MS
hands in the building where her body
was recently unearthed from the cell
lar. -
After making UP his mind to tell
the truth Cocchi talked freely and
without reserve and gave full details
of his crime. When the confession had
been completed the Judge directed the
clerk to read to Cocchi the written re-
port Of his deposition. The prisoner
said 1t was correct and later signed
it.
On returning to his cell CocchI said
to the prison attendants:
"At last l feel relieved. have freed
myself from a nightmare which tor
tured my conscience. Now have told
everything and am ready to suffer
anything"
Judge Zucconi questioned an Amer
lean woman, a relative OF Miss Crug-
er. who came here for the purpose of
giving testimony concerning the mo-,
tive for the crime and the circum-
stances under which 1t was committed.
The name and address Of this woman
have not been ascertained.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-06-23
OTHER THREATS
MADE AGAINST
LIFE, SHE SAYS
Witness, Testifying in Al
legged Gunman's 5 Hearing,
Charges, Use of Razor
CHASED ABOUT HER
HOME BY TEAMSTER
So Declares on Stand-De-
fendant Bound Over to
the District Court

Albert Gray, 80, teamster, had prev
iously threatened the life of Miss
Sarah Calton, IL. because she refused
to marry him, and had chased her
about the house with razor in his
hand in an attempt to make the girl
consent, according to evidence adj
duced by the state this morning from
the girl, in the preliminary examina-
ton of the prisoner, charged with
shooting with intent to KILL on
Wednesday, June 20.
Five witnesses were introduced by
the state, being Chief of Police Peter
Malvey of Moorhead, who made the
arrest; Miss Sarah Calton, better
known as Sadie Calton, Mrs. Lulu
Emily, her mother: Edward G. Barnes,
a militiaman, and Chief Of Police
Dahlgren Of Fargo.
Court Fixes 5000 Bail.
At the conclusion of the evidence,
Attorney John c. Mulready, represent
ing the defendant, waived further ex-
animation and the prisoner was bound
over to the district court. Police
Magistrate Roberts fxed bail at
$4,000, which Gray failed to furnish,
being committed 10 the CUSTODY OF tne
sheriff.
Chief of Police Malvey of Moorhead,
told of making the arrest and that he
found the revolver and bottle OF
whiskey on Gray. The chief stated
that the prisoner was trying to get
away from a soldier when the arrest
was made. One chamber of the re-
volver was empty and one contained
q discharged shell, indicating that two
shots had been hred, or else one
chamber was not loaded.
a.
Miss "Sadie" Cation, the pretty
Young ae girl with whom the s2-year old
feamster was in love and who spurned
his. affections on the morning of the
shooting. when q bullet just missed
her bv about eight inches, was the
second witness called by the state.
She gave her age at IL years. Un-
fiinchingly she told her story of the
events leading UP to the shooting.
from the time Gray first entered the.
house, returning later with revolver,
her bedroom. rushing out
doors and then firing two shots, "one
an the air" and the other at her.
I 'sFIe started to fuss with me early
wednesday morning and ! told him
that i did not want anything to do
with him." testified the young girl.
ssIIe said he had heard that had TAX
en- work and wanted To know IL that
wasn't against my religion. told MIN
that it was none of his business and
he replied that he would see. told
him to 60 away and stay away. We
started to quarrel and he said he was
going to end all.
Returns With Revolver.
He returned to the house about
noon, according to the girls testi-
mony. and entered the house and then.
made for her bedroom with his right
hand on the revolver in his right hip
pocket. He had previously sent for
the young girl to come over to a
place, but she refused. As
ne was about to enter the bedroom,
@. Barnes, member OF Com
pany II or jamestown, who has been
doing guard duty on the Northern
Pacific bridge in the vicinity of the
spot where the shooting occurred, hit
him on the head, struck at him a Sec
tContinued on Page seyen.)