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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-09-18
WITH APPROPRIATE SERVICES.
Laying of the Turner Hall Cornerstone
at Fond du Lac

Fond du Lac. Wis, Sept 11.-ISpe-
cial. AT D o'clock yesterday afternoon
in the presence of 500 people the corner
stone of the new Turner hall was laid.
Long before the hour announced for the
services, the Turner's and a number of
their friends had gathered and were busy
inspecting the large foundations, which
will have erected upon them one of the
finest Turner halls in the state. The
Union band opened the services, after
which President Burghardt of the So
ciety delivered a short address. In re-
ferring to the marked growth of the
Turner society in this city he also told of
the many trials tGat were endured when
the Turner's first started out But all
these had been overcome. Following the
address by President Burghardt L. A.
Lange, member of high standing in the
society, came forward and in short ad-
dress gave a brief history of the Turner's
since the day of their organization in
1900. Mr.. LANCE stated that it was just
forty years ago yesterday since the So
cIety was first organized, with member
ship of twenty. The society has grown
steadily until today we have one of the
strongest organizations in the state. The
officers of the Turnverein in 1855 were
Justice Goldstucker, president; Charles
Handt secretary Casper Beuchner
treasurer. Today not one of these gen
tlemen are living. but their good work
for the society will live forever in the
hearts of the Turnverein'' Following
the address by L. A. Lange, the corner
stone was placed and the records with
several important minutes of previous
meetings were filed away. The corner
stone is one of the handsomest that has
ever been placed in this city. On the west
side is the inscription, ''Turnverein, Fond
du Lac, September 1G, 1885, and on the
south side is the emblem of the society.
The new hall when completed will be one
of the finest in the state, and will be a
credit both to the city and to the Turner'S
The new hall will be dedicated some time
in October, at which time several of the
leading Turner's of the state will be pres
ent and take part in the exercises
John Immel. an old and respected resi-
dent of Forest, died at his home in that
place Yesterday. Besides a widow he is
survived by eleven children.
The total attendance at the public
schools this year is 1925, which is a de-
crease Of $40 over last
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-09-18
DID MAY BURYSPRINT?
Claim that the Crack Madison
Athlete Ran a Race at
Spring Green.
AMATEUR STANDING IN DOUBT.
Stranger Giving His Name as En-
erscn Said to be Maybury-
State Specials.
AMATEUR STANDING IN DOUBT

Boscobel Wis, Sept 14.-[Special. /
The annual field day contests at Spring
Green took place yesterday and were
hotly contested by the numerous young
men entered. The event of the day was
a sprinting match between William
Wurster of Lima, Wis, and a man Civ
ing his name as Emerson of Madison.
The race was for a purse and the event
attracted a great deal of attention 1t
was afterwards claimed that the Madi-
son Splinter was none other than May
bury, the crack athlete of the Wisconsin
university track team. The young man
did not wait to make any contradiction
of the charge and it was taken for
granted that it was Maybury. Some of
che persons present from adjoining towns
were confident that the runner was the
crack Madison man and there is liable
to be trouble in store for Maybury be-
fore he can disprove the charges. If the
runner was Maybury it will disqualify
him from entering any more amateur
events and it will deprive the university
of the best short distance Splinter that
has represented the state since the days
of young Sumner
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-09-18
WIND STRIKES A TRAIN.
Four Men Seriously Injured in a
Railway Wreck Near
Madison.

Madison, Wis, Sept. 16.-A terrific
wind storm passed just south of this city
shortly before o'clock Sunday after
noon. A freight train going south was
right in the path of the wind which
extended over strip about half mile
wide. Ten cars and caboose were
blown from the track and scattered at
the foot of the embankment twenty-five
feet below. -Four men were serious
ly injured, but none fatally. The in
jured are:
CONDUCTOR HENRY STARR, Baraboo
injured internally.
BRAKEMAN JOSEPH FELTZ, Baraboo
injured internally.
BRANT FOLEY, Evansville. baggagemas-
ter. leg broken and mangled, amputatio
necessary.
ONE-ARAIED TRAMP, who was in one Of
the box cars, was badly injured about the
head and body.
Three other tramps and boy stealing
a ride in the car next to the ones blown
off the track escaped uninjured.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-09-18
NOTABLE NUPTIAL EVENT.
Miss Drew Becomes Mrs. Leslie j. Dixon
at Portage.

Portage, Wis, Sept. 13.-[Special.l-
A splendid social affair was the wedding
of Miss Della Mae Drew to Leslie J.
Dixon. The couple were attended by
Miss Minnie Drew and DR.. t. NJ. WEIGH
and Miss Jean Semple and Fred Barber.
The ceremony was performed by DR.. J.
II. Ritchey of the Presbyterian church.
Present from abroad were: Miss Alice
Spear, Pardeeville; Miss Jean Semple,
Poynette: Mrs. John Wright, Miss
Wright, Mrs. III. H. Webster. Baraboo;
Mr.. and Mrs. William Duff, Lake Gene
va; Miss Mabel Palmer, Independence,
Ia; Miss Schanks, Alloa; Mrs. Bronson,
DR.. D. NJ. Provan, Chicago; E. G.. Ward,
Miss Meta Knellar. Milwaukee; Mrs.
Althouse, Mrs. Neu, DR.. T. NJ. WEIGH,
Waupun; Fred Barber, Warren's Mills
Peshtigo, Wis, Sept. 13.-[Special IA.
Il. Lemont of Peshtigo Harbor and Miss
Imogene Jarrel were married at the home
of the brides parents in Marinette yes
terday afternoon, the Rev. Perry Millar
officiating. The groom is an enterpriSing
young business man and manager of the
Peshtigo Lumber company's store at the
Harbor, which place they will make their
homo
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-09-18
STRANDED IN CANADA.
Black River Falls Indians without Means
of Getting Home.

Black River Falls, Wis, Sept. 10
Especial. THE thirteen Winnebago In
dams now at Montreal, having been
stranded by the collapse of the Wyoming
Wild West show, are from this vicinity
and their WinnebaSo brethren are much
excited over their helpless condition and
are trying to raise money to get them
home. This is the second time they
have been fooled away from home by
irresponsible showmen. Some years ago
q party was taken to England and were
left on the continent. Some of them
succeeded in getting home years after
ward, while others died from want and
exposure. 1t will not be healthy for
strangers to come among the WinnebagO
Indians trying to get up troupe until
this present outrage is forgotten. A big
dance for which a moderate admission
will be charged is talked of by the In
dams as a means of raising the neces-
sary funds to secure their transportation
home
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-09-18
THIEVES ON A RAMPAGE.
Depots at Lend, London and Deerfield
Broken Into.

broken Into.
Madison Wis, Sept 14-[SpeciaLj-
Burglars entered the depots at Lend
and Deerfeld on the Northwestern road
about twenty-five miles east of this city,
blowing the safes in both places, but not
finding anything inside. They secured
1000 cigars stored in the London depot
and 800 at Deerfeld. At the latter place
they also blew the safe at Knute Thomp-
sons blacksmith shop and stole tools
there. Sheriff Myekle was notified by
telegraph and started for the scene on
an engine. He met the posse from Lon
don in pursuit of the thieves. One man
was arrested, but he is evidently only
a tramp who was sleeping in a boxcar
at Deerfeld and was Weakened by the
noise. The thieves made their escape
on a handcar, which was found at the
eastern outskirts of this city this morn
ing.
Waterloo, Wis, Sept 14-[Special. /
This village was visited by burglars last
night and several private houses entered.
The business portion of the town was
not molested to any great extent, probably
from the fact that the city employs a
night-watch. They secured money and
valuables to the extent of about $500.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-09-18
COWIE'S CLEVER RUSE.
Suggestion that Mans Skull be
Opened Ends Case of
Shamming.

Kenosha, Wis, Sept. 14.-[Specal1-
There was another surprise in the alleged
arson and conspiracy case oe the Chicago
Bedding company this morning. The
board of physicians, consisting of Drs.
kempster and Burgess of Milwaukee
and Drs. Saunders and Pugh of this
city, appointed to examine into the men,
tai condition of Barney [. Bloch, reported
this morning that he was sane The
board of physicians made a detailed re,
port in which it was stated that the
man was in good mental condition and
also in good physical condition.
There was a comical scene in Connec-
ton with the examination of Bloch. De
tective Cowie was present and he insisted
that the doctors take a piece Of the skull
from the defendants head in order to
establish whether or not he was insane.
The physicians were puzzled for a time
at the manner in which Cowie acted and
they were beginning to think that they
would have another case to deal with.
The detective was so persistent in his de-
mand, however, that the doctors made
believe that they would consider the mat
ter. AS soon as this was announced Mr..
Bloch jumped to his feet and shouted.
III be d if you do" That practically
settled his case as the board was not long
III coming to an agreement that he was
Of sound mind.
After the decision of the board of ply
siclans there was Il change in the manner
of Bloch. He entered the courtroom
without the aid of anyone and he also
appeared to be in better health than for
the past few days That haggard look
in his face was net so noticeable and he
did not appear as if he would fall down
every moment. His actions in the court
room were not the same as on the pre-
viOus day There was no pathetic scene
with his relatives He was arragned
and pleaded not guilty to the charge He
will now have to stand trial with the
other three. Perren, Jacobson and Huef-
fer Levine and Shafer turned states
evidence and Robinson and Rosenow have
pleaded guilty to the full charge
The time was taken up this morning in
getting jury and the chances are that a
jury will be secured before this evening
A number of farmers were examined
this morning and at l o'clock eight men
had been secured. There are plenty of
jurors to draw from and there will
be little trouble in getting the full jury
The farmers in the county have not kept
very close track of the affair. but in
every instance they claim that they have
not been in the least prpjudiced in the
case by reading the reports. 1t is expect
ed that the taking of testimony will be-
gin late this afternoon.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-09-18
TWO PLEADED GUILTY.
Opening Of the Sensational Arson
and Conspiracy Trial at
Kenosha.
STATE HAS A STRONG CASE
Robinson and Rosenow Lay Them
selves on the Mercy of the
Court-SpeciaIs.

Kenosha, Wis, Sept. 13-[Special. i
The now famous conspiracy and arson
case of the Chicago Bedding company
came up for trial this morning. Only
four of the defendants were arraigned.
These were Isaac Robinson, George S.
Perren. Bernhard Rosenow and Louis
Jacobson. Robinson and RosenoW plead
ed guilty to the full charge
Attorney Cavanagh, for Barney I.
Bloch. made an application for the exam
nation of his mental condition. Judge
Fish ordered that Drs Kempster and
Burgess of Milwaukee be wired at once
to come and pass upon it. All the de-
PENDANTS were present except Bernhard
Hueffer. A separate trial has been ar
ranged for him.
The scene in the courtroom this morn
ing was very pathetic. Bloch was at
tended by cousin. Mrs. George Berger.
He looked exceedingly thin and pale and
very much more like a corpse than a live
being. The physicians are expected here
this afternoon
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-09-18
FELL THROUGH A TRAP DOOR.
Perry Rogers Sustains Serious Injuries
at Fond du Lac.

AOSoTS SuSCa1nS serious Injuries
at Fond du Lac.
Fond du Lac, Wis, Sept 14-TSpecial. I
Perry D. Rogers had a rather unfortu-
nate accident happen to him yesterday,
which will confine him to the house for
some weeks. He was entering the rear
of CarSten'S meat market and in the
darkness of the place he did not notice a
trap door, which was open in the floor
He fell through the opening and landed
on cement bottom about six feet below
he was picked up in a semi-cOnsciOuS con-
ditiOn and was conveyed to his home on
Third street. DR.. G.. c. BoWe was sum-
moned and found that his patient had
suffered a dislocation of the right shout
der, was severely bruised about the hip
and had sustained confusion of the right
forearm
Next Monday evening Benny Jones, a
well-knOWn wrestler, and James Neeley
of this city will WreStle for $50 a side and
the gate receipts. An interesting feature
of the evening will be four-round spar
ring match between Mike Reilly of Mil
waukee and George w. Mimms of Me-
nasha. The match between Neeley and
Jones will be catch no hold
barred, two points to constitute a fall. J.
Ryan of Oshkosh will referee the match
At meeting held at Gymnasium hall
last evening a football team was organ
lied Some of the best athletes of the
city have been chosen to represent the
city IN the coming football contests. 1t is
the intention of Mr.. Chouinard to have
the team go against some of the best
teams of the state Last year Mr..
Chouinard played half-back for the Min
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-09-18
CAUSED BY A SPARK.
TrempeaIeau Farmers Threshing Outfit
and Grain Burned


Trempealeau, VIA, Sept 12.-[ Especial. !
While A. Snuman and a crew of men
were threshing grain on the farm of John
Conklin, several miles from the city, yes
terday, a spark from the steam engine
set fire to the stacks. A high wind pre-
vailed at the time. The stacks were en-
tirely consumed, together with the en-
CINE and threshing machine, a number of
sacks of grain and several small buildings
near by. The loss is probably $4,000.
Berlin, Wis, Sept. 12.-[Special. The
granary and entire seasons crop of $500
bushels of grain owned by Dan Gala
ger, together with a threshing machine
owned by Pat Crossen, were totally de-
stroyed by fire late yesterday afternoon.
Mr.. Gallager is a well-to-do farmer living
twelve miles south of this city Oh the
Sparta road. The fire started from the
engine and it was with great difficulty
that the balance of the buildings was
saved.
Galesville, Wis, Sept 12-[SpeciaIl-
Yesterday while the threshing outfit of
Sherman Bros was at work on Kon-
kePs farm in the Tamarack, a spark
from the engine ignited the grain stacks,
nine of which were consumed, together
with the separator. The loss is estimat-
ed at $500.
Prairie du Chen, Wis, Sept 12-[Spe-
cial. Fire destroyed the Monahan house
and contents at North McGregor last
night. The Monahan was the largest
hotel in that city.
Marinette, Wis, Sept 12-[Special. i
Firemen worked late last night in a TWEEN
ty-acre field that was entirely covered
with fire to the depth of foot. A large
wheat field. belonging TO H. G. Higgins,
caught fire from the sparks and was
patch also was afre and had to be del
uSed with wafer
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-09-18
PAvES THE WAY FOR OTHERS.
dd1ers' License Question to be Tested
in Court at Menasha.

Menasha, Wis, Sept. 13.-[SpeciaI] j
About year ago several Minneapolis
young men representing a Minneapolis
firm came to this city and began taking
orders for house furnishings. Not hav-
ing a peddler's license they were placed
under arrest by Anthony Gilmore, dep
The young men were taken before JUS
tice McCabe and as a result spent some
time in the county jail at Oshkosh. A
Minneapolis attorney appeared for the
defendants and stated the matter would
not be dropped, and has kept his word
by bringing suit against both Gilmore
other charges. 1t is said the case will be
an important one, inasmuch as it will
undoubtedly make way for others.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-09-18
GOOD TEMPLARS TO MEET.
Convention will be Held at Green Bay
October g. 3 and 4

October 2, 3 and 4.
Green Bay, Wis, Sept 11-[Special1
Preparations are well in progress for
the coming meeting of the Grand Lodge
of Good Templars, to be held at Turner
hall in this city October 2, and f. Near
~ all the available room at the Straubel
hotel, where the headquarters will be,
has already been taken and the mer-
rate the city On the evening of October
l a reception will be held at Turner
hall, when an address of welcome will
be made by Mayor ]. H. Elmore on be-
half of the city. TO which responses will
be made on behalf of the Good Templars
and w. c.. Z. z. Among the prominent
temperance workers to be present are DR..
D. H. Mann of Brooklyn, n. Y, the head
of the order in the United States. He
will deliver an address at Turner hall
on Thursday evening, October g. There
will be 300 delegates here and probably
200 other visitors.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-09-18
FIRST OF THE SEASON.
swell Reception at the Home of MT.
Bertles in Green Bay.

Bertles in Green Bay.
Green Bay, Wis, Sept. 13.-[Speciall
The SWEETEST social event of the open
ing season was the reception given yes
terday afternoon at the elegant home of
j. T. Bertles. The drawing room, where
the visitors were received, was done in
pink and white, the prevailing flower be-
ing japanese asters. The back parlor
was done in nasturtiums, the mantel be-
ing entirely banked with these pretty
flowers and asparagus, the green OF
which harmonized with the furnishings
of the room. The dining room was ex-
ceptionally pretty, the table decorations
being sweet peas and smilax. In short,
the house was a perfect dream of love-
Illness, and superb orchestral music dur
ing the afternoon and evening gave add
ed zest to the enjoyment of the guests.
1t was a brilliant and suspicious inau-
guration of the season Of gaiety and the
harbinger of many swell functions in
the days to follow.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-09-18
WANT THE MONEY REFUNDED.

Fond du Lac County C1ai Fees for In
sane Patients.
Fond du Lac, Wis, Sept. 12.-[Spe-
cial. l-Afidayits have been made out
and will be forwarded to the state board
of control asking that something over
$4,000 be refunded the county in the
cases of n. D. Napoleon, Helen Wright,
Bridget Lee and Robert Leonard, all
insane patients who have been cared
when it is claimed the state should have
paid the costs, for at no time were they
county charges. T. Bartlett has looked
into the matter thoroughly, and it has
been decided to bring the matter before
the board at once
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-09-18

be traced by the lines in the woman's face.
Dull eyes, the sallow or wrinkled face and
those feelings of weakness" have their
rise in the arrangements and irregularities
peculiar to women. The functional de-
engagements, painful disorders, and chronic
weaknesses of women, can be cured with
DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription. For the
the mother and those about to become
mothers and later in the change of life"
the Prescription +" is just what they need:
it aids nature in preparing the system for
these events. It's medicine prescribed
for thirty years, by DR.. r. v. Pierce, chief
consulting physician to the Invalids' Hotel
and Surgical Institute, at Buffalo, N Y.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-09-18
AN ALLEGED CONFESSION.
Isaac Robinson Said to Have Turned
States Evidence at Kenosha

isaac tODinSOn SAID to Have Turned
States Evidence at Kenosha.
Kenosha, Wis, Sept. 12-[Special i
There was another new phase in the al
legged arson and conspiracy case here
today. Isaac Robinson, one of the men
under arrest. is alleged to have made a
confession to the district attorney this
morning. The particulars of the alleged
confession are not known, but District
Attorney Buckmaster states that it will
implicate all the parties now under ar
rest. Robinson was supposed to be one
of the principals in the case and was held
under bonds of $4,000. This makes the
fourth confession since the case was
first brought before the public.
Barney /. Bloch, one of the men held
on the same charge and who has acted
very strangely in jail the past few days,
vas visited by his mother yesterday,
but he failed to give her any sign of
recognition. He also refuses to eat any
food and is gradually wasting away.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-09-18
APPLETON PIONEER GONE.
.Gerhart Ramps Expires Ate Pro
longed Illness.

Appleton, Wis, Sept. 14.-[Special]-
Gerhart Ramps, one Of the pioneer mer
chants of Appleton, died today after
long illness. Gangrene had set in and
his leg was amputated ten days ago in
the hope of saving his life, but the dis
ease had progressed too far. He leaves
a wife, five sons, three of whom are
prominent business men, and four daugh-
tiers, two of whom are married. The
funeral will take place Tuesday morn
ing from st. Joseph's church.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-09-18
sTRYCHNINE IN THE LIQUOR.

Berlin Man Has Narrow Escape from
Poisoning.
Berlin, Wis. Sept 12.-[Special.] An
alleged attempt to poison Martin Yagla,
a Polish farmer living about four miles
from this city, was made yesterday morn
ing. He drank liquor from a bottle
which on examination was found to
contain strychnine. He discovered the
poison before taking any quantity, but
was nevertheless taken violently sick
and was only brought to by the liberal
use of antidotes. There is no clue to
the perpetrators.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-09-18
A Series OF Accidents.

Palmyra, Wis, Sept 14.-[Specisl,l-
Richard Lamke and Lorin Eustis of
Oakland, while using new corn cutters,
each severed the main cord of the heel
nearly severing the foot. They will be
laid up long time.
John Garlock of Hebron, while cutting
corn with a horse corn cutter, severed
the end of one finger and severely cut
two more.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-09-18
ALL NOSES COUNTED.
According to Present Returns Wis
cOnsin'S Population is
1SS1 SO5,

Madison, Wis, Sept. 10.-[Special.l- l.
The clerks in the secretary of states
Office last evening finished the compila-
ton of this years census as returned
by the county clerks. They make the
total population of the state 1881, 905,
gam of about 24S,000 since the CEN
sus of 1890 was taken. Chippewa,
Crawford and Lafayette counties will
be increased nearly 1000 each by the
corrected figures. The population of the
state by counties as returned by the
county clerks is as follows:
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-09-18
BUILDING AN ADDITION.
Important improvements to the Y. M. c
A. at Green Bay.

Green Bay, Wis, Sept. 13.-[Special.]
Next week important Improvements
will be made upon the Y. NJ. c. A build
ing on the west side. A brick addition is
to be added which will be used for bath
rooms and very soon shower and tub
baths will be at the service of the mem,
bers. It has been decided not to at
tempt the $4,000 addition to the gymna>
SUM this year but to begin the work as
early next spring as possible.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-09-18
We're well entertained.

Green Bay, Wis, Sept 13-[Speciall
The delegation of twenty-five Green
Bay officials who visited Oshkosh yester-
day did not reach home until midnight
accorded them by their Oshkosh enter
tainerS
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-09-18
Marsh1eld Firebugs Active.

Marshfeld, Wis, Sept. 10 Special.1 =
Firebugs attempted to burn the barns of
William Springborn and F. ]. Deckert
last night. The firemen succeeded in
combining the fire in each instance to the
barns where it started. This makes
seven barns set on fire within six
months