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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-05-16
SAYS THE LAW is VALID.
President Warner Rid:cules State
nents of Court Commission
erS in Milwaukee.

Madison, Wis, May SLAMS B. War
ner, president of the state board of con-
troll characteriZes as AL bosh" the re-
port said to be founded on statements of
court commissioners of Milwaukee that
since the Legislature failed to pass Il law
relating to the commitment of the insane
there Is no legal method i'll Wisconsin by
which the insane can be Incarcerated Ill
al asylum and no remedy it the superln-
tendents refuse to admit those commit
ted.
1T is true.' said MIR. Warner, that
court commissioners in Milwaukee have
found and Judge johnson has held that
the present law relating to the commit
ment of the insane is invalid or unconsti-
tutional, but county judges will keep
right on committing insane people undei
it just the same The decision of Judge
Johnson or any other circuit judge on
the constitutionality of tie law cannot be
regarded as final or carrying sufficient
weight to warrant suspension OF pro-
ceedings under it, and until the Suprame
court declares the law invalid commit
ments under it will continue to be made.
AS to superintendent refusing to receive
patients thus committed, they are bound
to admit them under the law, and don
think they are going to take it on them
selves to decide the law unconstitutional
even with Judge Johnsons assistance.
There were bills ON the subject before
the Legislature, Senate and judiciary COM
mittee composed almost entirely of excel
lent lawyers, but none were passed nor
[ believe recommended for passage. They
evidently came to the conclusion that the
present law is all right"
Ex-President Clarence Snyder, the
Democratic member of the board, said
Illinois has abandoned the jury SYSTEM
of committing the insane and patterned
after our law. During the four years the
,,I - ,+,~1 l., ~ y,%n<,p
has been called to sit as a board of luna,
cy to pass on commitments but three
times, and in every case the commitments
were confirmed"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-05-16
TOOK ROUGH ON RATS.
Suicide of a Wisconsin School Teacher at
Minneapolis.

Minneapolis, Mimi, May S.-Lucy
Hamilton, a school teacher by occupa-
ton, took dose of rough on rats Mon
day evening and died from the effects
yesterday. She was about n years Of
age. She came to this city from her
home in Springfield, Wis, about six
weeks ago, and it is thought that her
inability to get position caused her to
become Respondent
Viroqua, WIS, May S-The remains of
Miss Lucy Hamilton, who committed sui
eide in Minneapolis Monday night, arrived
here for interment today. She was 4
years of age and had been teaching school
in Dakota for a year past. She was born
here where her mother resides. The
cause for her rash act is not explained.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-05-16
SALE OF STATE LANDS.
Zen Heinemann of WauSau is the Sue
cessful Bidder.

Zen ioINp ma III OF EsdUsdu IS INC Sue
cessful Bidder.
Madison. Wis, May 1O-More stat,
lands We're sold through the state land
Office during the month of April than
for several previous months together,
about 1900 acres in al, realizing $523S.-
10. This amount is divided among the
different state funds as follows: Normal
school, S2315.:o: drainage, S2o19.S9;
school. S4,11.66; indemnity, $40: agri-
cultural college, 800: university. $50,
The lands sold lie mostly III the north
eastern part of the state. along the pro-
posed line of the Merrill. Amigo & East
ern railroad. built only on paper as yet,
to run from Prentice to Merrill. through
Amigo and Marinette. and the purchaser
of Sigmund II. Heinemann, president of
the railroad company.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-05-16
SENT UP FOR TWO YEARS.

Son of Prominent Fond du Lac Man
Convicted of Forgery.
Fond du Lac. Wis. May 9.-Louis
Schoenlaub. Jr.. who was arrested on a
charge of forgery two weeks ago. plead
ed guilty in the circuit court this morn
ing and Judge ellison sentenced him to
two years at Waupun. The prisoner IS
only 20 years of age and IS We'll known
here. His parents are quite wealthy.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-05-16
BOOM FOR AMIGO.
New Railroads in the County Make
Things Lively.

Amigo. Wis, May l1.-Since the ex-
pectation of another railroad passing
through this county has become GER
tainty, Amigo seems to be radiant with
hope for bright and prosperous future.
A real estate boom has not exactly struck
the town. but several new brick blocks
are already in process of erection, and
the people believe that things will as
sumo smarter pace than for many
years. A railroad running eastward to
Lake Michigan would pass through an
almost inexhaustible supply of every kind
of hardwood timber
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-05-16
FISH COMMISSIONERS MEET.
Discussion About the Location of the
New Hatchery.

New Hatchery.
Madison, Wis, May 9.-The state fish
commissioners are holding a meeting at
the capitol this afternoon. The election
of officers and the discussion of a location
for the new hatchery are among the most
important things to be considered. A
committee will probably be appointed to
visit the places which are endeavoring to
secure it. A proposition to establish bass
ponds on the grounds of the State Agri-
cultural society in milwaukee, will also be
discussed. A committee will also be ap,
pointed to visit the hatcheries at North
vile and Paris, Mich. with a view to
getting new ideas. The members viii
visit the state hatchery four miles south
of this city to consider improvements
there. More water is needed, the supply
from the springs not being sufficient.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-05-16
CYCLONE AT MEDFORD.
Church Steeple Shattered and Many Bust
ness Places Damaged.

ness Places Damaged.
Mcdford. Wis, May 1o.-The cyclone
last night damaged property here to an
estimated amount of $4,000. The east
side Lutheran church steeple was blown
down and a large bell broken; Maurer' S
bakery building was damaged $1,000;
Dunke Bros cigar factory. 5000: Sha-
p;ra's dry goods store, S2o0. The new
Hotel Winchester was badly wrecked.
The fair ground buildings are scattered
around Nearly every place i'll the city
was damaged 10 a small extent. No IA
taites occurred.
Marinctte, Wis, May 10.--A terrific
wind storm struck this city at 1870
O'Clock last night. The wind unroofed
several houses and barns. Several mill
companies lost lumber that the whirl-
wind tossed from the docks into the
river Lightning struck in several
pieces. but did Gttle or no damage.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-05-16
AN ALLEGED FRAUD.

Green Bay Merchant Arrested on a
Serious Charge.
Green Bay. Wis. May Ill. Henry
Delaney. Il prominent merchant tailor of
this city. was arrested today by govern
mrnt officials charged with using the mails
TO defraud The complaint alleges that he
advertised in Pittsburg and other Eastern
papers !; cure of the liquor habit for 81
The cure. it is claimed. was to take the
pledge and keep it. The complainant in the
present case is Il Pittsburg minister. De
laney was given 4 hearing before court
commissioner and bound over.
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strings. fell down and was discharged,
the shot entering Mrs. Bixby's back and
causing instant death. There was no.
body in the room at the time of the acct
dent, it was claimed, but a 3-year-old
boy. Bixby said he was out In the yard.
A coroners jury held an inquest the fol-
lowing day and returned verdict of ac-
cidental death. There the case rested
until BiADy undertook TO collect the liz
surance.
Insurance Companies Investigated.
The insurance companies began an IN
vestigation that brought to light what the
state officers considered rather suspicious
circumstances Bixby was arrested on
February II. 1894, charged with the MUIR
der of his wife. The evidence at the
preliminary examination was considered
insufficient to hold him and he was dis
charged. One of the strongest witnesses
in his behalf was Allie Bixby. After
ward BiAby compromised with the insnr-
ance companies. getting, it is said, $500
on the $4,000 policies. Last October Erie
Erickson. a relative Of the dead woman,
made complaint and BiXby was rearrest-
ed on the charge of murder. One OF the
principal reasons for this action was that
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-05-16
GREENE BOUND OVER.

Case of Eau Claire's Defauiting Treasur-
er Comes Up in September.
Eau Claire, Wis. May 1.-THE case
of the state against Charles Ell. Greene,
the defaulting city treasurer, was called
in the municipal court today. Greene
waived examination and was held to the
circuit court and gave a new bond. There
is nothing more to be done in court i'll this
case till the September term.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-05-16
SKAT TOURNEY AT APPLETON.
Games Participated in by Neenah, Osh-
kosh and kaukauHa Players

Games Participated in by Neenah, Osh-
kosh and IAaukauna Players.
Appleton, Wis. May ia skat tour
rament was given last night by A. l..
Smith the the rooms Of the Appleton \ TIL
letc and Amusement club. Forty play
ers, including several from Kaukauna,
Neenah and Oshkosh, participated. Five
prizes consisting OF an enamel clock, sill
YER cigar box, gold headed cane, silk UNI
brella and cards in a leather case We're
won in order named by William Wenzel,
Joseph Rosslneissl, Wills Babb. J. Jacoby
and Julius Woit. After the tournament
an elegant supper was served. The tour
nament was the mCst notable ever given
in Appleton.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-05-16
MORE MILLS CLOSED,
Enginee, Mann Orders a Suspension OF
Operations at Kaukauna.

Green Bay, Wis. May Sowing to
the low water in Lake Winnebago and
Fox river. Government Engineer Mann
Of Oshkosh has ordered suspension OF
milling operations on the Fox river at
Kaukauna and vicinity until there is
better stage Of water. How long the
mills will be closed is not known. A num-
Der of mills elsewhere on the Fox river
have steam power as well as water pow
er, and these may not be affected. -Four
teen large paper mills besides number OF
other factories are idle and about 1000
persons are out of work.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-05-16
BRIDGES WASHED AWAY.

Hail Storm Does Considerable Damage
Near JohEson's Creek.
Johnson's Creek. Wis, May 3.-Ihe
worst hail and rain storm ever known
here occurred last night. running all the
early vegetables. strawberries and fruit
trees. Great damage was done to gram
on the hill sides and low grounds;
Bridges were washed away and small
dams torn out. There were some bad
washouts on the Chicago Il North w est
Grn road
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-05-16

Blxby's UnrOmantic Career.
The career of Benjamin Bixby has not
been a romantic one. He is 80 years old
and has lived in st. Croix county since
1859, when his father came to this coun-
try. His father, Augustus Bixby, is
still living in another part of the county.
Along in the summer of 1877 young Blk
by became acquainted with Anna Marie
Erickson, daughter of a prominent Scan
linavian farmer in the same town. He
kept company with her until the follow
ing spring, when she confessed that she
was in a delicate condition. Bixby, how
ever, was not implicated. Along in Au-
gust of 1878 a little girl came into the
world, and she now bears the name of
Alice Bixby and was the principal wit
ness against her father in the present
trial. Bixhy's love for the Erickson girl
was SO strong that despite her disgrace
the engagement was renewed. In De-
cember they were married and went to
Baldwin to live. There was SO much
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-05-16
DEATH OF PROF. FULLER.

Well-known Ripon Educator Expires at
Colorado Springs.
Ripon Wis. May 9.-Newton S. Full
Ter, professor of Latin in Ripon college,
died of consumption at Colorado Springs,
Col, yesterday. aged 36 years The re-
mains will be brought to Ripon for burial
Saturday. Prof. Fuller was graduate
of Brown university and a brilliant schol-
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-05-16
D2pERE'S NEW INDUSTRY.
Chicago Parties Interested in a Tile Man
II

ufactory.
Depere, Wis. May 9.-The Artistic
Building Works company of Chicago,
manufacturers of terra Gotta. roof and
floor tiles, of which Mic Monshausen is
president; Il. Schroeder, secretary, and
Julius Funk, treasurer. has purchased
the Wise farm containing forty acres
located one mile north of this city and
will Immediately put up new works. One
hundred men viii be employed on the
start, to be increased to 300. The site
contains clay admirably adapted for
this manufacture as proved by test
and experiment. The works will start
ont with orders for all it can manufact-
ure. On this farm was erected the first
frame building in the state, which was
destroyed by fire about fifteen years
ago,
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-05-16
FIRE AT STURGEON BAY.

Washburn Planning Mi Company Sustains
Heavy Loss.
Sturgeon Bay. Wis, May 9.-F'ire this
morning destroyed tho dry shed, several
thousand feet of lumber. and a dwelling
belonging to the n. S. Washburn planning
Mill company. A high wind prevailed
at the time and there was great danger
of the fire spreading to a number of frame
dwellings,
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-05-16
FLIGHT OF PIGEONS.
Homins Birds Make the Trip from Kau-
Eauna to Green Bay.

Eauna To Green Fay.
Green Bay. Wis, May 1.-THE third
flight of carrier pigeons belonging to mem
hers of the Fox River Homing club took
place yesterday, large number of birds
having been shipped to kaukauna. where
they were released ut I O'Clock. At TAI
large flock Of the birds arrived. among
them being homers belonging to all the
club members. Tomorrow birds will be
released from Oshkosh, forty-three miles
from here. Their schedule of flights for
the season has been fixed as follows:
From Oak Center. siNty-seven miles, May
10; Watertown. 100 miles. May 20;
Dixon. Ill.,. 200 miles. June ,; Atlanta,
H.. 300 miles. June 8: Alton. III, 400
miles. June %; Bismark. Mo-, 800 miles,
JnlS Il
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-05-16
ALDERMAN'S SHARP TRICK.

he Skips with Money Sioux Falls Had IL
legally Collected.
Minneapolis, Mimi, May lo.-A jour
nal special from Sioux Falls, S. D.. says
that Acting Aid. Sampson has disap-
reared with $765 of saloon fines. He is
believed to be in Sioux City, Ia The
fines have been illegally collected by the
city, which has no right to allow the
places to run, and Sampson cannot be ar
rested for embezzlement. as the money
did not belong To the sitv,
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-05-16
HOME FOR FEEBLE-MINDED.

Richard Guenther in sIarinette Loo;sin:
for :: Site.
Marinette Wis, May 1o.-Richard
Guenther of Oshkosh is in Marinette to-
day looking over the city for site for
the proposed school for the feeble-minded.
He wants at least 200 acres of good farm
ing land whereon TO put the school.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-05-16
Death of Mrs. ISixby,


The Bixbys did not prosper. Debts ac-
cumulated and mortgages piled up. Be
sides there were seven little mouths to
feed. There is some talk that husband
and wife quarreled good deal, but the
testimony was not clear on this point.
Along in July. 1898, Mrs. Bixby took out
$1,000 insurance, making the children the
bcnef The following December
Bixby went to town and in behalf of his
wife, took out a policy for $4,000, MAX
ing himself the beneficiary. At the same
time he had the $1,000 policy changed so
as to make it payable to him instead of
to the children. On New Years day
Mrs Bixby came to her death accident
ally, according to the coroner's jury; by
the hand Of her husband, according to
the states officers in the trial just
brought TO close. On that morning
Mrs. Rixby was seated at the sewing
machine According to the testimony
brought out at the inquest, a gun, sus-
pended on the wall by some calico
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-05-16
wanted 70 Become Contortionists.

Beaver Falls, Pa, May 1.-TWO sons
of Ralph Agnew had burning desire to
become contortionists and perform in
circus. Some one told them If they drank
concoction prepared by boiling angle
worms they might tie themselves IA com
pact knots or stretch out, even as does
the worm That was Monday. since
which time they have taken on the form
of q knot most of the time.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-05-16
FORGED HIS FATHERS NAME.
Wausau You,

Wausau Young Man Sentenced TO state
Prison.
Wausau Wis May 10.--Will Jawert,
aged 20 years. forged his fathers name
on two checks and passed them last sun
day lie skipped the next day to Eagle
River. bat was arrested and brought
back. Today he pleaded guilty and was
sentenced to one Year and half at Wau-
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-05-16
SLAUGHTER OF SHEEP.

Over 200 Animals Killed by Dogs Near
Kenosha.
Kenosha, Wis, May 9.-Edward Pike,
farmer living in the town of Pleasant
Prairie, a few miles from here, had 400
sheep in pasture. Last night dogs got
among them and killed 200. Others We're
badly mangled and will die. Mr.. Pike es-
Inmates his loss at $1,000
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-05-16
CAPT. [. E. POND DEAD.
The Extension Agent Passes
Away Suddenly at West
field.
He was Prominent Grand Army Man
and Served in the State Senate.

Westfeld, Wis, May s.-Ex-Pension
Agent L. 4. Pond died suddenly at l
O'Clock this afternoon of heart disease.
lie was in his usual health UP to 10
O'Clock this morning
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-05-16
FORECLOSED A BIG MORTGAGE.
Receiver Wheeler in Possession of the
Atlamtic Trust Company.

Eau Claire. Wis. May 1o.-~Gcorge 3.
Wheeler Of this city. having been APP
pointed hy Judge Jenkins 1T Chicago as
receiver Of the Eau Claire Street Rail
way, Light and Power company of this
city, is now in possession OF the Atlantic
Trust company Of New York. having
forcclosel its mortgage OF 100000. This
was expected rs the interest on the bonds
was not being paid. The street railway
and electric plants will continue i'll opera
ton rs before
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-05-16
SENT TO WAUPUN.
One of the Eau Claire EmbezzIers
Goes Into Court and Takes
His Medicine.

Eau Claire. Wis, May S.-Judge Bailey
today sentenced Embezzler Harry B. Nc
Master to two years in state prison at
Waupun at hard labor In his charge
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-05-16
A GENERAL MIX UP.
Marinette Woman and Two Babies In
iured by RUNAWAY.

jured by Runaway.
Marinette Wis, May 1.-Two babies
and their mother were nearly killed in a
runaway last night. A couple of small
boys were driving single horse down
Main street when the animal became ter
rified at passing car and took the bit in
his teeth and got beyond the boys control.
A Polish woman crossing the street push,
but was unable to do So The woman
babies and carriage were scattered over
the pavement. and though scratched and
bruised very badly, they escaped death.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-05-16
WORK BEGUN IN EARNEST.

Completion of the Marinette Railway is
Now Certain.
Tomahawk, Wis. May 10.-Work on
tie Marinette. Tomahawk & Western
railway has been inaugurated in earnest
at this place. 4 crew of men and teams
are making the big fill in this city and eX,
ncct to have II completed in thirty days.
Work is being done all along the, line be-
tween this city and Harrison where the
roads intersect the Chicago Il North
Western railway
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-05-16
VALUABLE STALLION DEAD.
Dunbar Expires at Baraboo of Strangu-
lated Hernia.

Bara boo, Wis, May 9.-Dunbar, the
valuable stallion owned by Samuel
Crouch. died yesterday of strangulated
hernia He was bred in Milwaukee by
Z. c. Bradley and was the first standard
bred horse brought to Sank county.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-05-16

that was greatly weakened by the fact
that it was a direct contradiction of the
story she had told at the inquest.
BixbY's Unromantic Career
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1895-09-13
AWFUL ACCIDENT.
MARS THE OPENING OF THE c. A. R. AT
LOUISVILLE.
Six Members Of the LouisvilleL Legion Blown
Up by a Cannon-Four' Killed and
Two wounded-The Parade of
Veterans Something
stuptndou

| Death in an awful form came to
mar the g. A. R. festivities.
By the explosion of ammunition in
the caisson of cannon belonging to
the Louisville Legion four members
of Battery A and colored driver
were killed and two Legion men were
wounded Wednesday. The acct
dent occurred on Broadway, between
Third and Fourth, at $50 o'clock.
The men were on their way to Pho-
nix Hill to fire salute for the G. A.
R. parade.
Those killed were: Corporal A. L.
Robinson, aged 26; Private Charles
Biechner, aged "a; Private Charles
Woods, aged 20; Private Archibald
M'Bridge. aged 10; VIM. Adams,
colored driver, aged 35.
The injured were Sergt. Fred Conn
and Private Ed Hobbs.
The soldiers killed were members
of Battery A, and belonged to Sec
ton of six in charge of one gun.
Capt. David Castleman was in com,
mand. The five unfortunates were
seated on the caisson.
Capt. David Castleman, who was in
charge, was riding at the side of the
the detail. He escaped injury.
The caisson contained sixty pounds
of powder enough to fire forty rounds.
The report that one of the men was
smoking is denied by Capt. Castle
man.
Col. John B. Castleman said it was
one of those unfortunate accidents
that can not be guarded against. A
similar one occurred in Chicago dur
ing the strike in which three men
were killed and several wounded.
+ Despite the awful catastrophe that
has cast deep gloom over the whole
city, the official program of the day
was carried out and the Grand Parade,
the feature of the encampment, was
carried out in full. This parade was
participated in by all the visiting
Posts and it is estimated that at least
$4,000 men were on the march through
the streets of Louisville. The parade
was the most imposing sight ever wit
messed in the South and the en-
thusiasm of the people was indescriba-
BILE. Men wept and laughed and
embraced each other and shouts of
the "War is over" ave are union
now" and similar phrases were voiced
by countless thousands. 1t is I'm
doubtedly the biggest thing the South
has ever known and is a fitting glory
for Louisville and Kentucky.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1895-09-13
CREAM OF NEWS.
IF 1T IS NEW AND TRUE THIS COLUMN
HAS IT.
Two Barns Burned-Colored Brakeman
Kilied-Petit and Field Orate-Ne-
gre Boy Hurt-Base Ball News.
The Henderson shoot

The Hopkinsville. Gun Club has re-
turned from Henderson and the boys
are loud in their praise of the gen.
timely hospitable manner in which
they were treated by the Henderson
ians. Our boys were met at the de-
pot by the Henderson club with a
brass band and were taken out to the
fair grounds where they enjoyed an
elegant barbecue, and at night they
were taken in body to the Park the
atre. The shooting contest between
the two clubs Tuesday afternoon was
very interesting throughout, the score
being 156 to 118 in favor of the Hen
derson club. This club is composed
of crack shots, and considering the
fact that only six members Of the
home club are in regular practice,
they led them fine fight and made
a good score. Seven Of our home
club had never shot from a trap, but
are good bird shots. The home boys
were also placed at rather disad-
vantage by having a very dark back
ground, when they had been practic-
ing in clear field.