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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-04-10
AN OLD CIRCUS MAN DEAD.
James Eaight Passes Away at Deiavan
After Long Illness.


Delavan, Wis, April 6.-James Haight,
aged IS years, died at his home in this
city last night. He had been an invalid
for years. He was born in Bedford, n Y,
in 1917, and moved here in 1862. He
was connected with the E. f. and J. Ma
bies circus for long time. A wife sur
wives him.
Sheboygan, Wis, April G-The death
Of Mrs. David Manville occurred last
evening. She was SO years of age. De
ceased had resided in this city for the
past 10 years
Palmyra. Wis, April G-The death of
three pioneers of this county are reported
Mrs. Mary Hansen of Golden Lake. aged
80 years; Mrs. Patchler of Helenville,
aged 20 years, and John Setz of the Is
and, aged 90 years
Baraboo, Wis, April G.-Mrs. Thomas
McMahon, aged 81 years, and a resident
here for forty years, died of paralysis last
night.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-04-10
ANOTHER MATCH WAR.
Eastern Parties Secure Control of the
Oshkosh Match Company.

Oshkosh, Wis, April &C 3. White,
who is supposed to represent some East
ern parties, has bought a majority of
the stock in the Oshkosh Match company
and assumed the offices of secretary,
treasurer and general manager The
plan includes materially increasing the
capital of the plant and it is rumored that
the Continental Match company of New
Jersey is behind the deal and intends to
become an aggressive rival of the Dia-
mond Match company in the West A
patent Infringement suit Of the Diamond
company against the Oshkosh company is
still pending, but officers of the latter com
pany say even should the case be decided
against them they have still another new
match machine which they can at once
u+i1i1o
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-04-10
FAVORS THE VILLAGE.
Decision in the Famous Liquor Cases at
Bloomington.

bloomington.
Bloomington, Wis, April 5.-The ia
nous liquor cases from this place have
been finally decided by the Supre me
court. The decision was given out yes
terday in favor of the village. The cases
have been i'll court for nearly two years
and went up on technical point. The
complaint sets forth the fact that the of
Tense was committed sat Grant county,"
and the defense carried the cases up on
the plea that the designation of place
was insufficient. Another contest will
take place at the May election in view
of the decision
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-04-10
Hattie Droggan Divorced.

La Crosse, Wis, April Am the cir,
cult court today Mrs. Hattie Droggan
was granted a divorce from her husband,
James Droggan. The two had lived Il
few miles north of this city, and on Janu,
airy II, the complainant AYERS, she was
inveigled to Droggan's house by false
pretenses, there put under the influence
of hypnotism, and married to Droggan
by the local Justice of the peace.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-04-10
FUNERAL OF GEORGE PENNOYER.
He was Formerly Prominent Resident
of Kenosha.

Kenosha, Wis, April 5.-The remains
of George Pennoyer, who died at kanka
kee, ILL.,, arrived in this city today and
meyer was for many years a prominent
resident here and was about 80 years of
age.
John R. Lavey, supervisor of the
town of Bristol died at his home in that
place this morning; He was. 30 years of
thirty years.
Oshkosh, Wis, April 5.-William Il.
Lett, a former resident and prominent
lumberman, died at Fairchild, aged So
pears. The remains will arrive here to-
night and be buried by the Masoas to-
morrow. Deceased organized Nathan
Pain Post, G. A. r. of this city.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-04-10
Orrington Lunt Diving.

Chicago, III, April Burlington Lunt,
the well-known capitalist, was stricken
with heart disease today and his death
is momentarily expected. Mr.. Lunt was
one of the founders of the Northwestern
university at Evanston. He was also one
of the leading promoters of the Chicago
& North-W estern railway.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-04-10
FLOUR WAR AT SUPERIOR.

GrOcers and MiIlers at Loggerheads
About tho Local Product.
West Superior, Wis, April 5.--F'or
some time the grocers and millers have
been at loggerheads over the handling of
local-made flour and frequent meetings
have been held. An effort has been made
to have the grocers handle Superior flour
to the exclusion of outside products, but
without avail. 1t is stated today that the
millers will open a depot and sell direct
to consumers. A merry war is looked
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-04-10
SPECIAL ELECTION PROPOSED.

Oshkosh Residents Anxious to Garry the
Public Library Plan.
Oshkosh, Wis, April A proposition
has been made to hold special election
to try and carry the public library plan
which was defeated Tuesday by the indif-
ference of the voters. 1t is proposed to
have the high and normal school students
act as election clerks without pay and
thus reduce the expenses to a minimum.
Legal technicalities. however, will proba-
bly, prevent the operation of the plan
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-04-10
EXPIRED VERY SUDDENLY.
James Liebert Found Dead Beside His
Bed at Berlin.

James Llebert Found Dead Beside His
Bed at Berlin.
Berlin, Wis, April 4-James Liebert
was found dead yesterday morning by his
wife. About $50 o'clock she arose to
start the fire and prepare breakfast and
when she went to call her husband she
found him lying on the floor beside the
bed. The cause of his death is supposed
to have been heart disease. A jury was
impanelled and the inquest will be held
today.
Racine, Wis, April 4-John Thomas, a
pioneer Of this city, died today, aged
65 years.
physicians in the county, died at BurIing-
ton last night. He was 40 years of
age.
Mrs. Prasch, for half a century resi-
dent of Burlington, expired last evening,
aged 70 years
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-04-10
WINSL0W'S MAJORITY.
Latest Returns Indicate His Return
to the Bench by Between
1000 and $780,

Milwaukee, Wis, April 5.-Returns
from the judicial election are coming in
with exasperating sloWness, but suf-
ficient number of counties have been
heard from to make it certain that Wins
low has been reelected by safe major
ity. The exact figures will not be known
until the several county boards meet and
officially canvass the vote. The latest
returns indicate a majority Of between
1000 and 5000
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-04-10
TramDs Cad Full SWAY

Fort Atkinson, Wis, April 5.-Late
Richards company, the carpenter shops of
Whitney Root and two blacksmith shops
owned by Charles Jackson and J. Boch-
man, were entered presumably by tramps.
Little damage was done. There are a
great many tramps in this vicinity.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-04-10
ANOTHER CLOSE CALL.
Bird & Wells Sawmill at Wausaukee Dam
aged bY Fire.

Wausaukee, Wis, April 6.-Bird &
Wells Lumber company's sawmlI at this
place, recently completed after having
been totally destroyed by fire about one
year ago, was last night badly damaged
by fire and but for the prompt work of
the company's fire department, aided by
residents, would again have been a mass
of ruins. The mill is the main support
of the people and its destruction at this
time would be q severe blow to the Town.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-04-10
ACTOR BISHOP SENTENCED.
He will Reside at Waupun One Year fol
Abduction.

Fond du Lac, Wis, April 4.-Charles
A. Bishop, alias G. A. Payne, the young
man who recently pleaded guilty in the
circuit court to charge of abducting
Miss Clara Vedder from her home in
this city last fall, was sentenced this
morning by Judge ellison to one year in
the penitentiary at Waupun. Bishop
made a strong plea to the court for lenien-
cy. When the sentence was announced
he broke down completely. Gen. McKen-
ma also made plea in his favor
Michael V. Sullivan, the well-known
merchant who was recently found guilty
of the larceny of some goods. was SEN
fenced this morning to pay fine of $50
and costs.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-04-10
TWO MEN INJURED.
Probable Fatal Result of q Runaway at
keWaunee.

Kewaunee, Wis, April 1.-Two travel
ing men named NJ. w Edyvean of Louis
VILE Ky, and H. f. Schulty of Milwau-
kee met with a runaway accident half
morning in which both were injured.
The former had his arm dislocated and
fractured, besides receiving internal in
juries by a heavy trunk falling on him.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-04-10
HAD NO TINE TO SPARE,

Bond Filed by the Oshkosh Electric
Street Railway.
Oshkosh, WIS, April GA bond Of
$4,000 for the completion of the new cleo
trio street car line was filed today just
before the time limit expired This is
part Of the proposed Oshkosh-Kaukauna
interurhan road
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-04-10
Free Fight in a Saloon

Belmont, Wis. April 5.-One of the
saloons here had grand opening last
night which ended up in general fight
Rocks, clubs and beer bottles reigned SUI
preme. Two men are in Jail and others
are under arrest
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-04-10
TOOK CARBOLIC ACID.

Mrs. Sarah Layey Commits Suicice at
WATERFOWL.
Watertown, Wis, April 3.-Mrs Sarah
Lavey, a widow resident of the Third
ward poisoned herself this morning by
taking carbolic acid. She died soon
after. For some time past her mind had
been deranged
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-04-10
CAUSED BY A DRAW BAR.
John Prosser Killed in q Wreck Near
Chiffon.

Chiffon, Wis, April AT 8 o'clock
last night the fast freight train on the
ST. Paul road was wrecked a half mile
north of this city. -Four ears were demol>
ished A tramp named John Prosser who
was riding on the train was killed. The
wreck was caused by the dropping Of
draw iron bar which caught in the track
and piled up the ears
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-04-10
Tried to End His Life.

Kenosha, Wis, April 5.-Patrick Nc
Cormick, an ex-railroad section boss, took
an overdose of laudanum with suicidal
intent Monday. A physician was called
in time to save his life. He is now out
of danger.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-04-10
MUTILATED BODY FOUND.
An Unknown Man Killed by the Cars at
Racine.

haClnes
Racine, Wis, April 1.-The body of an
unknow man was found on the
railway track near Fifteenth street
this morning There was a pawn
check in his pocket bearing the
name Of Jacob Backus, having been
made out at Appleton by man named c..
NJ. Rendau. A card was also found on
his person which indicates that he had
lived at Iron River, Wis. The body was
horribly mutilated.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-04-10
Child Gored to Death.

Racine Wis, April A yEng son of
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Schmidt, living near
here, was hooked by cow last Sunday
and died this morning from the effects Of
the injury.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-04-10
WANTED TO SEE A BLAZE.
FennimOre Boy Confesses to Starting a
Fire at that Place.

Fennimore, Wis, April 5.-Wednesday
evening the plant of the Enterprise Lu-
bricator company was seen to be ablaze
but was promptly put out. Today a
young lad named Albert Hayes con-
fessed to having started it just to see a
fire as he says. He was taken to Lam
caster for trial today by Constable Miller
and was sentenced to the Reform school
at WauEaSha
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-04-10
STINSON CASE AGAIN.
1t will Come Up Before Judge Bum at
Madison Next Week.

Madison, Wis, April 6-Judge Roman
20 Bum, in the United States court, has
appointed next Tuesday, April 8, at 10 a.
NJ, as the time for hearing arguments in
the demurrer to the complaint in the new
case Of the government against James
Stinson, the Chicago capitalist, to recover
valuable tracts of land now lying within
the city of Superior which Stinson is
charged with securing possession of by
fraudulent entries in the sos
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-04-10
]. J. GATIKER DEAD.

He was Member of the Board of Super
visors at Baraboo.
Baraboo., Wis. April 81 J. Gatiker
ex-county clerk, died today, aged 50 years
He was merchant and member of the
school board and board of supervisors
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-04-10
CAUSES A STIR AT PORTAGE.
Plan to- instruct a New Line from that
City to Madison.

City to Madison.
Portage, Wis, April 6.-The proposed
plan to construct another line of rail
road from Portage to Madison is occa-
sioning a good deal of excitement in
local business and real estate circles.
The road is to connect the Illinois Cen
trail with the Wisconsin Central, thus
giving the Illinois line access to the north
ern lakes and the Wisconsin Central a
southern outlet. Articles of incorpora-
ton have been fled
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-04-10
STUDENT ON HIS MUSCLE.

F'lze FISht oaIU 70 Dc on INC Taps at
Madison.
Madison Wis, April "A mill be-
tween a Winnebago county man and
University athlete is on the tapis to take
near this city. 1t is announced to be fer
points, but a lively fight is expected.
The Madison man has the advantage in
weight. The fight will be for a purse
of 500 and the gate receiDts
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-04-10
FELL DEAD AT HIS HOME.
Sudden Demise of Jacob Price, a Prc1ni-
nent Racine Man.

Racine, Wis, April 5.-Jacob Price,
prominent resident and draughtsman in
the employ of the ]. I. Case Threshing
Machine company, dropped dead 1T his
home on Main street today. Heart dis
ease was the cause. Deceased was go
years of age He was the patentee of
what is known as Prices engine. He
leaves a wife and three children.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-04-10
SADLY AFFLICTED FAMILY.
Three Members Die Within q Week at
Richland Center

Richland Center, Wis, April 6.-The
family Of James II. Houghton is sadly
day. The day previous her daughter,
Mrs. II. G.. Culver, died, and the latter's
husband preceded her to the grave only
two days. All were victims of pneu-
rnonia
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-03-28
Trolley VS.. Steam Roads,

a committee of the Connecticut Legis.
lature has Just heard the testimony OF
railroad representatives in opposition to
the further encroachments of electric
roads upon the traffic of steam roads.
Among others, representative of the
Hartford q New Haven Railroad Com.
pany submitted a statement showing
that by electric road competition his
road had suffered losses of passenger
traffic between various points ranging
from 80 to 80 per cent.
Railroad competition can safely be left
to take care of itself. They are not such
infant industries as to need legislative
interference.
If the legislators, however, will take up
another phase of the subject, namely,
the tendency of trolley syndicates to
gobble valuable highways in the coun-
try, some good work could be done.
These highways cost great deal of
money but after Il trolley syndicate fas-
tens its tentacles on one it might as well
be abandoned by ordinary travel, so far
as comfort and safety are concerned.
This is all wrong, in fact is a great out
rage. Why should not these jobbers in
franchises he required to buy their rights
of way precisely as steam railroads do {?
If there is not sufficient demand for
them under such conditions they had
better not be built. 1t has been said
that country's civilization can be
measured by the character of its roads.
Without them the pleasure of existence,
especially to the large class of farmers
and others who have horses and vehi-
cles, is very much curtailed. And yet
in some portions of Ohio very valuable
highways, costing thousands of dollars
per mile, have been practically ruined
by being ridged with the iron rails of troll
ley lines which should have been driven
into the fields, especially as many of
these companies are now earning enor-
nous dividends.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-03-28
Business Picking Up Handsomely.

As the days lengthen a manifest i'm
provement in the state of business
throughout the country becomes an as
sured fact.
What are the signs:
/. The impOrtations at the custom
houses show a steady increase
2. The bank clearances, which so
well reflect the condition of the coun.
try's business, show an increase for the
past week of 1873 per cent, Canton's in
crease running to PSI.
3. Silver is steadily advancing the
Saturday London quotation being above
81 cents per ounce.
4. The markets for grain and cotton
have broadened and advanced in a way
that recently would have seemed incred-
ible.
3. The speculative market, according
to Bradstreer's weekly summary, has
shown a decidedly and surprisingly
more bullish tone.
The railroads make very favorable
showing. For the roads which report in
creased earnings for the second week OF
March there are the Missouri, Kansas &
Texas, with the extraordinary advance OF
S54, 700; the Texas x Pacific, $23, III; the
international q Great Northern, $l5, ,629
the Norfolk q Western, $l3, 800; the
Mexican Central, S23 900; the Baltimore
q Ohio Southwestern, $ll ,346; the Ches.
apeake & Ohio, SS,743; the Pittsburg &
Western, 81 400; the Lake Erie & West
ern, $a,339, AMI the Mexican National,
$l2,367. The Buffalo, Rochester & Pitts
burg reports for the same period an in
crease in earnings of nearly $4,000; the
Toledo, st. Louis & San Francisco, S., 600;
the Chicago 4 Eastern Illinois, $780,;
the st. Louis K Southwestern, $4 800,
and the Wheeling 4 Lake Erie, $1,000.
The Missouri Pacific, rejecting western
conditions, on business reaching $4l6,-
600 for the week, shows loss of only
$1,000 as compared with last year.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-03-28

He spent his early manhood on the west
ern frontier. Subsequently he settled in
Kentucky, where he became known as
one of the most succ ssful stock breed
ers in the state.
But it is as an inventor that he has
won his national reputation. Several
most useful and important inventions
were made by him before he produced
the Williams typewriter, a machine that
probably excels all others in the most
important features.
Mr.. williams, speaking of the labor
expended in bringing the machine that
bears his name to its present perfection,
says
"Some four years ago, when engaged
in experimental work on the Williams
/ was putting in about 16 hours per day
of hard work and worry, and came near
breaking down. Although very particu-
lar and regular in my habits and careful
shout eating, my stomach troubled me.
1t was difficult to eat, and more difficult
to digest and assimilate my food, my
stomach acting in sympathy with an
over. worked brain. A friend had sent
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-03-28
WHERE THE MONEY GOES.
What the People of Stark County Pay
Taxes FOr-AmOunt
SDent

Deputy Treasurer Smith has completed
his balance sheet of the county funds,
showing how much money was collected
by the county last year from September l
to March l of this year. and what the
money was used for Counting in the
balances and overdrafts on hand last Sep
tember, the receipts for all of the various
county funds amount to total of $780,
1888. 81. The disbursements We're $500,
$500, leaving "A balance March l. of $50,
49, S2.
County fund received $50, S05. 90; dis
bursed, Sal, 554,7 rs; balance on hand, $15,-
250.31
Poor fund received SO, 6,ss7.1s; dis
bursed, $17,014. 13; overdraft, $126 95.
Bridge fund received $50, 1926 so; dis
bursed, $2S, 23S. 0S; balance SS, 1872.
School fund received $40. 10; disbursed
to county fund.
Children's Home fund received S4,-
851. 80; disbursed So, 1875; overdraft,
1858. 36.
Teachers Institute fund received ST.
536 66 disbursed, $50; balance, ST.
447. SO.
Fines and costs received, $2,77s. .Os;
placed in county fund.
Sheep fund received $13, 200. 10; dis
bursed, 50, 53l. 90; balance, S3, 767. so.
Building fund received $132, 1873. AZ; ;
disbursed, $104, 6S4.94; balance, S27,-
443. 52.
Indebtedness fund received sea, All. n; I;
disbursed, $19y274.67; balance, "a, 1877. 10.
Soldiers relief fund received 80, 412. 18; ;
disbursed, s3 300. 0b; balaiice, SO, 112,13.
Ditch fund received 1855. "a; disbursed,
$5S7 AZ; balance, s29s.37.
Election fund received 81, 4,094 so; dis
bursed, $6,043 88; overdraft, 81, 949. IA.
Work house fund received $791. SO; dis
bursed SO, 631. SO; overdraft IS, $40.
Dow refunded fund received $S46. "a !;
disbursed, 81, 1893. 90; overdraft $647.82
Agricultural society fund received
$22, 900; disbursed, see, 900.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-03-28

What our government objects to is the
shortness of the time and the probable
assertion by Great Britain of her right
to seize Nicaraguan custom houses and
pay herself out of their receipts. The
Monroe doctrine is to be enforced and Wig
orously maintained by the Admins
tration. We cannot afford supineness
in the face of any attempt on the part of
the English to assume governmental
rights on this continent. A collision
will result it is thought if Great Britain
does as she says she will do
While Americans of sound judgment
will never applaud clap trap efforts on
the part of party in power to achieve
popularity by resort to iingoism they
will uphold any manifestation on the
part of this country to maintain our
time-honored doctrine that European
nations must keep their hands off Amer
ican territory and that they must at all
times respect the authority and flag of
this country when we assert right
clearly recognized by the Bulwer. Iitton
treaty and by international law
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-03-28
Taxing Bachelors for the Benefit of
Old Maids.

The crime of being bachelor is about
to be punished in most condign fash
ion in the commonwealth of Illinois. A
bill to tax these unmarried scorners of
the social law has been introduced in the
state Legislature at Springfield, which is
injury enough; but the insult comes in
the ranking clause that with the tax
fund an "Old Maids Home" shall be es-
tablished. This is savage blow, indeed,
at single blessedness and could hardly
have been inspired by any father of
twins.
In view of the present diversion of the
tax to the benefit OF elderly unmarried
feclales, the Philadelphia Record thinks
it would be only just to inquire as to
how many of these taxable bachelors
have been Tilted, and that the doors of
the sold Maids Home" should be shut
with vengeance in the face of all those
unwedded spinsters who have at any
time in their career blasted the hopes of
some fond admirer by the enunciation
of that chilling word "no." supple
mentary tax might indeed be levied upon
such old maids as should be discovered
to have promised once upon tiIie "to
be sister" to any young man.
Cupid is such capricious archer that
it would have puzzled the ingenuity of
any but prairie state legislator to de-
fine the exact status Of bachelor de
jure as well as de facto. As it is, the age
limit Of permissible bachelorhood Is laid
down in the Illinois document at 32
years. Why the bill should exempt those
hardened sinners who have passed the
age Of 35, il is, however, hard to deter
mine. In connection with this entire
question Of matrimonial legislation,
''The Record" is reminded OF RID old
poem which describes perhaps not his
torical "Auction Sale Of Bachelors . The
fact that such a sherih's sale ever did oc-