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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-05-22
HAD A STORMY SESSION.
Discussion of the Normal School Site
Question at Madison.

Madison, Wis, May IS Especial. i
The state board of normal school regents
had a rather animated session last even
ing in discussing the long agitated ques-
ton of the location of the seventh normal
school. Delegations from the rival cities
of Superior and La Crosse We're present,
but only as listeners, the discussion being
between members of the board. The
question was made special order for the
evening session. Regent Ostrander of
Superior opened the ball by briefly re-
viewing the much-discussed action of the
old board in once accepting Superior
offer for the school and after the bonus
of $4,000 had been paid into the state
treasury resembling its action. This
brought Regents Gardner and KirWan,
who were also members of the old board,
and eX-Secretary Parker now president
of the River Falls normal school, to their
feet in defense of the boards action Mr..
Ostrander came back with u statement
in which he used the word conspiracy as
applying to the action of the old board.
This reused Regent Kirwan and he told
the Superior gentlemen very forc1bly that
it was the squabbling among their real
estate men which had defeated them; that
they had never, until the board had passed
the resolution resembling the location Of
fered and acceptable site, or one on which
their own representative were agreed.
He reiterated that it was a fact that some
OIL lQolr leaQluS ClJlZeIS, anu tneIF OWN
newspapers. had told members of the
board that it would be better for Superior
to get her money back than to get the
school. Then Mr.. OStrander introduced
a new element into the discussion by
stating that the opposition to the sites of
fered came from solidly Democratic
ward in the eastern end of the city, with
but 452 voters, against 5000 in the rest
of the city. and that the newspaper allud
ed to was their representative.
Action on the whole matter was finally
deferred till the next meeting of the
board. A resolution offered by Regent
Raymond of Stevens Point was adopted,
providing that the equity rights of the city
Of Superior be first decided by the board.
In case the board finds Superior has such
rights the school will go there. If on the
other hand it is found otherwise and that
that city stands on the same footing as
other cities in re,ation to the school, all
other cities Will be given opportunity to
offer sites for the school before further
action iS ken
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-05-22
Efforts to Have Fox River Steam
boat Men Tie Up Their
Boats.
PROPOSITION BY MILL OWNERS
Manufacturers Claim They Are Los
ing $4,000 Week-Newsy
State Specials.

Oshkosh, Wis, May 1S.-[Speciall- u.
A. Kimberly, president of the Kimberly
s. Clark Paper company at Neenah, has
made a proposition to Oshkosh steam
boat men to tie up their boats for the
next two months and accept an amount
from the mill men of the lower Fox
could earn during the season of naviga-
ton. This may be done if the amount
to be paid can be agreed upon and the
government will then consent to rescind
the recent order closing down the water
powers. Mr.. Kimberly says the present
enforced shut down is costing the mill
owners $4,000 a week and will even
tually result in much suffering among
the families of idle workmen. Another
point is the fact that Oshkosh loggers
are more interested in high water than
the steamboat men, having several hun
dred thousand feet of logs hung up
along the river banks here waiting for
high water to float them off.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-05-22
Women Only Know

How much they suffer when ner7-
OuS weak and tired
Nervous prostration is a lingering.
racking, living death to those afflicted.
though wholly incomprehensible to
others The cause of this condition is
impure and insufficient Blood.
Make the blood pure, give it vitality
and it will properly feed the nerves
and make them strong. Hoods Sarsa-
parilla cures nervousness because it
acts directly upon the blood, making
it rich and pure and endowing it with
vitality and strength giving power
No other medicine has such q record of
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-05-22
FARMERS INSTITUTES.
Dates Arranged for Meetings in Mort


Dates Arranged for Meetings in North
Wisconsin.
Madison, Wis, May 16.-The following
appointments have been made for farm
ers' Institutes to be held in the north
ern part of the state during June, 1895:
Langlade county, Amigo, Tuesday, June
4; shawano county, Pulcifer, Wednesday,
June 5; Door county, Bailey'S HarbOr, Fri
day, June = Ashland county, Butternut,
Tuesday, June II; Price county, Phillips,
Hortonyiile'' THURSDAY. June ID" 10: Lncoiin,
county, Merrill, Friday, June IA; -Washburn
county, Spooner, Tuesday. June IS; Douglas
county, West Superior. Wednesday. June
10; Burnett county, Grantsburg, Friday,
June 81.
These meetings are to be held in the
sections of the state where the change
from numbering to farming is taking
place. The questions discussed will be
made applicable to the conditions, with
the hope of stimulating the agricultural
development of what must, in the near
future, become an agricultural section
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-05-22

cures. Thousands write that they suf-
fered intensely with nervousness and
were cured by this great medicine.
The building-up powers of Hoods
Sarsaparilla are wonderful. Even q
few doses are sufficient to create an
appetite, and from that time on it's
healing, purifying, strengthening eff
fects are plainly felt The nerves be-
come stronger, the sleep becomes
natural and refreshing, the hands and
limbs become steady, and soon '1ife
seems to go on without effort" and
perfect health is restored Such is the
work which Hoods Sarsaparilla is do
ing for hundreds of women today.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-05-22
STRIKERS REMAIN OUT.
Little Change in the Situation at She
boygan.

Sheboygan, Wis, May 1S.-[Special.l i
There is but little change in the strike
situation today. The woodworking fac
morning and the manufacturers feel very
much encouraged with the number of men
at work. The Phoenix Chair company
in particular has a good-sized crew at
work At this plant the men have been
served with their dinners each day since
afraid to bring their dinners with them.
Some of the men who worked yesterday
did not show up today, having been SO
frightened, they claim, that they feared to
return. There was little or no congrega'
ton of men about the factories this morn,
ing and consequently there was DO trou>
BILE.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-05-22
MR.. FRICKE is UNDECIDED.
New York Insurance Company After a
License in Wisconsin.

New York Insurance Company After a
License in Wisconsin.
Madison Wis, May 16.-The United
States Casualty company of New York,
which has recently absorbed the United
States Mutual Accident association, has
applied for license to do business in
Wisconsin, but Insurance Commissioner
Prick has not yet decided whether to
grant the desired permission or not. The
old company, which is absorbed, was
probably the largest accident insurance
company in the country. It's president
is vice-president of the new company.
The old company's report shows that in
1894 it paid 1916, 36646 for losses, and
that it cost to transact it's business, in the
way of salaries, commissions and other
expenses, $475, 709.20, total expenditure
of $S52075.66 It's receipts for the year
were $1.3l5.53, and there are a large
number of unpaid claims outstanding. It
had at the end of the year Il balance on
hand of $154, 312.S5.
There are several questions Mr.. Fricke
wants to determine before granting the
new company a license. One is whether
the new company assumes the liability Of
the old. Another is whether the surplus
can be transferred to the new company
or whether it belongs to the members or
policy holders of the old, which was a
mutual company, while the new one is a
stock COMPANY.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-05-22
FRED HAUKOHL SUICIDES.
City Treasurer of Manitowoc Sends a
Bullet Through His Head.

Manitowoc, Wis, May 15.-This city is
terribly shocked at the suicide of Fred
Haukohl, city treasurer and a prominent
shoe merchant, which occurred this fore
noon. He left the city office at 10 o'clock
this morning apparently in the best of
spirits and repaired to a woodshed in the
rear of his store, where he put a revolver
bullet into his right temple, causing inn
mediate death. He was a thoroughly
honest man, but rather too good-hearted
He was single and about 81 years of
age He leaves a brother, Robert Haul
kohl, secretary of the Milwaukee police
department His friends noticed that he
was melancholy at times. He was very
popular among all classes. His aged
mother is terribly affected.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-05-22
+ ood's SarsapariIla
Makes Pure Blood
LEAPED FOR THEIR LIVES.
Marinette Woman Saves Her Children
from Terrible Death.

Marinette, Wis, May 16.-Mrs. J. e.
f. Borgwardt and her 16-year-old daugh
ter Clara were cut and burned in an
early morning fire here today. The for
mer arose at 4:30 o'clock to do the
weeks washing and in moving the lamp
from one table to another it exploded.
The whole building was soon in flames.
-Four children slept in the upper part of
the house. The mother ran upstairs
and awakened three of the little ones
who escaped in their night clothes with
but slight burns. The Oldest girl is a
heavy sleeper and when she was awak-
ened the stairway was ablaze. The
mother and daughter then leaped to the
ground from a near window. The ragged
glass lacerated the limbs and back of
the girl considerably, but the leap to the
ground hurt neither one. The house was
Quilted by fire. The loss is $500; in
surance 5000
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-05-22
FREAK OF LIGHTNING.
Steeple and Windows of the Brandon M.
IL. Church Shattered.


Brandon, Wis, May 49, Special. l.
During an electric storm yesterday light
ming struck the NJ. e. church of this place
damaging it considerably. Striking the
spire first it literally peeled it of every
thing except a few timbers down to the
belfry. and separating it followed down
each side of the church breaking out every
light of glass and shattering the window
castings. The damage will amount to
several hundred dollars which is fully
covered by insurance The lightning also
killed horse belonging to T. r. Foster,
which was in pasture a short distance
from the church. Considerable damage
was done to residences in the vicinity by
Tying boards and timbers. The residence
of Uriah Wood received considerable
damage. Nobody was hurt, there being
no one in the church at the time, the jani-
tor having left the place about ten min
utes before.
The ministerial convention which is to
convene here next week will not be in
terfered with as the Congrega tional socie
ty has rendered the use of their church for
the purpose.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-05-22
GO HOME DISSATISFIED.
Board of Control Takes No Action on
Appointments at Present.

Board of Control Takes No Action on
Appointments at Present.
Madison, Wis, May Special. 7
The several gentlemen from Waukesha
and elsewhere who came to Madison in
the interest of candidates for the super
intendency of the state industrial school
will all go home unsatisfied. The board
of control will not settle any Of its APP
pointments at the present meeting. One
reason for this is that Gov Upham is
slightly indisposed and has not been at
his office for two or three days, and the
board desires to consult his wishes con
corning some appointments. J. e. Heg
and Clarence Snyder will go East to rep
resent the board at the national confer
ence of charities and corrections which
meets at New Haven May "A to 81, and
nothing will be done in making appoint
mcnts till their return.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-05-22
MONUMENT UNVEILED.
Huge Granite Shaft Revealed to the Pub
lie at Raleigh.

Huge Granite Shaft Revealed to the Pub
lie at Raleigh.
Re11eigh, n. c., May 20.-The Confeder-
ate Monument is to be unveiled today.
Thousands of veterans are here and the
state guard will be on parade
May 20 is a state holiday, being the an
niversary of the Mecklenburg declaration
of independence of 1775. The procession
is to start at noon and the programme of
exercises at the monument is as follows:
Invocation, Rev. DR.. Bennett Smedis:
address of welcome to visitors, Capt. S.
A. Ashe: Grafton, Col. A. NJ WaddiH:
presentation of monument, Col S. McD.
Tate; acceptance, Gov. Carr; unwilling of
monument, little Julia Jackson Christian.
aged Z, granddaughter of Gen. Stone
wall Jackson. Then. after salute by the
infantry and artillery, several short
speeches will be made. At the conclusion
of these addresses the military and the
veterans will pass in review in front of
tbp mOnnmnnf
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-05-22

Waupun, Wis, May 1S.-[Special. =
McEwan Bros. jewelry store was robbed
the other night, the thief entering
through a back window and taking a
number of chains, rings and watches.
Deputy Sheriff Meiklejohn followed the
thief to Oshkosh and brought him back
yesterday with most of the stolen prop
erty. The examination before Justice
Amadon resulted in his being held to bail
in the sum of $500, in default of which
he will be taken to Juneau today to await
the next term of court
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-05-22
Obituary Mention.

Palmyra, Wis. May 16.-At / o'clock
this morning Mrs. Hannah Powers, one
of the very first settlers of this place,
died of pneumonia after four days
illness at the home of her only son,
Charles II. Powers. Deceased was So
years of age. She was extensively ac-
quainted and noted for her great intel
lectual gifts.
Palmyra. Wis, May 1G.-The remains
Of John Cary who died at Hebron from
the effects of an accident, aged 50 years,
were brought here FOR interment yester-
day
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-05-22
CAN CROSS BLACK RIVER NOW.
Completion of the New Steel Bridge at
Gordon's Ferry.

Galesvile, Wis, May 1S.-[Special]-
The Hunter bridge, the new steel struct-
ure crossing Black river at Gordon's
ferry, was formally dedicated yesterday
and over 1000 people participated in the
event 1t was a jollitication in which
the people of La Crosse and Trempealeau
counties shared. Representative citizens
from both sides of the river formed COM
mittees and addresses were made by prom
inent men from La Crosse and this city.
Two bands provided music, and songs by
quartettes and glee clubs added to the
entertainment After the programme
basket picnic followed and the grove of
Eve acres near the bridge was literally
packed with the jubilant crowd. The
bridge is of steel and was erected by APP
propriations from La Crosse county, the
city of La Crosse and the town of Gale.
Of a half dozen bridges across Black
river the Hunter bridge is the only one
that is at all times accessible to crossing.
At other points the low bottom land on
either SIDE is flooded several months each
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-05-22
SUING FOR A TITLE.
Two Tomah Parties Call Their Bank the
'FBank of TOmah."

Sparta, Wis, May 15.-The suit from
Bank of Tomah" is involved, came up
in the circuit court here and was con-
tested at length by distinguished array
of counsel. The action is brought by
Frank Drew, who took the place of the
old Thayer bank at Tomah, and assumed
II. Warren & Sons company, who called
their institution the Bank Of Tomah,
after NJ. A Thayer's assignment. Drew
claimed that mail intended for his bank
was received and opened by the Warren
concern, and wants the right TO the name
of Bank of Tomah" determined. No de-
cision has been rendered in the case yet.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-05-22
PORTAGE MAKES A BID.
Effort to Secure the New Home for Feeb
Minded.

Minded.
Portage, Wis, May 16-An effort is
being made by this city to secure the
new home for predetermined to be built
by the state. 1t is proposed to locate
the new building near the site of old
Fort Winnebago, on the banks of the
Fox river. The property under consid-
Grafton contains $40 acres of fertile land
is well watered and in close proximity to
the three lines of the St Paul system
centering in this city, and also to the
Wisconsin Central branch running from
Portage to Stevens Point. This farm is
at present known as Merrell park The
site offered by Portage possesses all the
necessary requirements, and besides the
natural advantages and adaptations has
a historical value The state board will
visit the site as soon after July l as
noSSib1n
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-05-22
FIRED BY INCENDIARIES.

David Conger's Fine Barn at GAINESVILLE
Destroyed.
GAINESVILLE, Wis, May l3.-David Con
gers fine barn was totally destroyed by
a fire of incendiary origin at O'Clock
this morning. The family horse persisted
in the flames The building was valued
at $1,000 and was insured for $500
La Crosse, Wis, May 15.-The Pierce
Sash and Door plant was damaged by
fire to the extent of $4,000 last evening.
The insurance is $4,000
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-05-22
FELL UNDER THE CARS.
Wilbur T. Hunkins, Prominent Wan
kesha Man, Accidentally Killed.

Wilbur T. Hunkins, a Prominent Wau-
kesha Man, Accidentally Killed.
Waukesha, Wis, May 1S.-Wilbur r.
Hunkins, one of the best-known young
men in this village, was killed last even
ing while alighting from a North West
ern train. It is supposed that he stepped
to the platform and slipped on the wet
planks and fell under the car. His body
was badly mutilated and he breathed but
a few times after being removed to the
depot. Deceased was the only son Of
Mrs. r. H. Hunkins and was 80 years of
age. He leaves a wife, son and daugh>
ter. For several months past be had
charge Of the perishable freight Of the
Chicago & North Western railway at Mil
waukee Formerly he owned an inter-
est in the Omnibus Transfer company
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-05-22
HAD THE BODY EXHUMED.

Investigation Made Regarding the Death
of a Whitewater Woman.
Whitewater, Wis, May 16-The body
of Mrs. Levi Johnson was taken UP today
and IN autopsy performed. She died
four weeks ago. A daughter in Chicago
Mrs. Eastes, was dissatisfied with the
cause of death. Mr.. Johnson died week
before his wife. No discoveries are re-
nOrtpd
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-05-22
JAIL COULD NOT HOLD THEM.
Two Alleged Young Forgers Make Their |
Escape at Wausau.

Escape at WauSaus
Wausau, Wis, May 16.-WiIl Jawort
and George Dean, alias Harding, broke
jail last night and left no trace behind.
Both passed checks forged in the name
of Jaworts father Sunday. May 5.
and pleaded guilty and last Friday he
was sentenced to one year and a half at
Waupun Dean was captured at Stevens
Point and pleaded guilty Saturday, but
his attorneys asked for a stay of SEN
tence. Both were held until attorneys
could argue the motion that the crime was
not forgery because it was done on Sun
day and the checks were found the same
day. They made their escape by taking
the register out of the floor thereby get
ting into the basement where they got
out of a window
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-05-22
New Rccrnits Mustered In.

Sparta, Wis, May 17.-[Special.]-- Eff
teen recruits were mustered into Co. |
Of the Third regiment last evening and
the indications point to a revival Of mills
tary interest in this city, The company
and the cadet band, composed of twenty
four pieces. have accepted invitations to
participate in the Rusk memorial exercises
at Viroqua on May 80.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-05-22
Big Blaze Ayerten.

Brodhead, Wis, May 1S.-[Speciall-
What bid fair to be a big blaze started
in Macomber's block yesterday afternoon.
The fire started in rooms occupied by NJ.
Martin, a photographer, caused by the
leakage of gasoline from the burnisher.
The fire crept along between the floor
into the next building. The fire depart
nent responded promptly and the dam
age is small except from water.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-05-22
VERDICT FOR A PLAINTIFF.
Thomas Sheridan Wins lis Damage Suit
nj :,

at Nasnburn.
Washburn, Wis, May 15.-In the per-
sonal damage suit of Thomas Sheridan
against A A Bigelow & Co., the jury
last night gave the plaintiff a verdict of
$4,000. Last November Sheridan was in
jured while working in a rollway to
which the defendants were hauling logs
by their logging railway and the suit
was for $4,000. The case will be taken
to the Supreme court II is very compli-
Gated, three different numbering firms be-
ing interested and the question of con-
tributory negligence and the responsible
ity Of private railroads figr ~gely.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-05-22
AN UNFAVORABLE REPORT.
Probable Change in the Waterworks Lo-
cation at Sparta.

Sparta, Wis, May IL Especial. l-Con-
siderable delay in the work of putting in
the new waterworks system has been oc-
casioned by the report of the state chem
list that the test water taken from the
proposed place of sinking the wells at
the foot of Chestnut street is impure.
Some other tests have been made with
the chances now in favor of a new loca-
ton of the drive wells east of the city
on the banks of Perch lake.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-05-22
MADE A SETTLEMENT.

Charge of Abduction Against William
Lavalle at Sparta Dropped.
Sparta, Wis, May 17.-[Special. lin
the criminal case of the state VS.. William
Lavalle, charged with the abduction of
Minnie Bretzman of Clifton, which was
continued at the last term of the circuit
court, a settlement has been reached and
the prosecution will be dropped. La.
valle's accomplice, William Ward, stood
trial and was sentenced to eighteen
months at WauDun
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-05-22
FEW WEAVERS AT WORK.
Crowd of Strikers Hoot at tie Operatives
in Providence.

Providence, r. l., May 2O.-Out of
sixty weavers who were at the Geneva
mills weaving samples, only eight report
ed for work today Each was accom-.
panied by a policeman. A patrol wagon
full of officers was in waiting outside to
prevent trouble between the strikers and
operatives. A crowd of about POO per-
sons congregated at the mill gates. boot
ing and shouting at the weavers who
went in.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-05-22
BENEFITED THE LOGGERS.
Recent Storms Have Raised the Water
in Streams About Phillips.

Phillips, Wis, May 16.-While the re-
cent snowstorms and cold rains have
done great damage to garden truck in
this vicinity, they have raised the waters
in the streams about here to such a
height that there is no doubt about there
being water enough to float the heavy
drives of logs on the sideways. The cut
of logs about this section is enormous
OH account of the late fires. All the
scorched and burned timber would be a
dead loss unless it was in the water be-
fore next fall. The building of the mill
here has started a boom in building and
many new dwellings are being erected.
The new postoffice will soon be ready for
occupancy. Several parties are securing
figures on a hotel building and the pros
poets are that Phillips will have new
hotel before summer is over.