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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-05-01
STRANGLED AN INFANT.
The Daughter of Alvah Andrus Of
OsSeo Charges Him with
Murder.

Whitehall, Wis, April 27.-Alvah An
drus, farmer living near Osseo, this
county, was brought here yesterday
charged with numbering the infant babe
of his daughter, Mabel Andrus Clark. He
was arraigned before County Judge OQell
and his examination adjourned until
May l.
The story of the crime as reported by
his daughter, who made the complaint, is
a terrible one. On April %. 1892, when
she was but II years old she gave birth
to an Legitimate child at her fathers
home. Ele had always ill-treated his
daughter, she claims, and was particulars
ly. enraged when the child was born. He
said he would not be disgraced by having
anyone know it and that he would not
have the child around.
Immediately after its birth, it is alleged
that he took the child from its mothers
side and choked it to death on the bed.
were three small children and Edwin
Andrus, the 21-year-old son of Alyah.
Andrus had previously sent some Of bis
family away to friends at Augusta, about
ten miles distant. In spite of the girls
pleas to spare the life OF the child it was
strangled and the body was buried near
the barn, and the father threatened that
the daughter would be hung if she ever
told about the affair.
The whole community at that time sus
pected all these things and they were
currently reported, but DO move was at
tempted to bring Andrus to justice, as
his daughter never told the circumstances,
and has done so now, she says, only be-
cause driven by the threats and cruelty
of her father, which had become un,
bearable, District-Attorney Ekern anc
Under Sheriff Fredrickson visited the
premises yesterday and made an unsuc.
cessful search for the childs body, anc
III 1,,Nc
though Andrus once told his daughter
where If was buried
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-05-01
WILL TAP THE VALLEY.
Eastern Capitalists Interested in
New Railway Project in
Wisconsin.

Appleton, Wis, April 26-For the past
few days parties representing a syndi-
cate of Eastern and Chicago capitalists
have been looking over the Fox river val
ley in the interest of a new railway pro-
ject. The plan includes the construction
of railroad from Green Bay, along the
east bank of the Fox river to Neenah, to
be known as the Fox River Valley Ter
minal railway, with docks at Green Bay,
and will furnish Il short line by way OF
the lakes for Eastern freight to and from
the manufacturing district of the Fox
river valley.
The road will be thirty-fve miles in
length and will be an independent corpO-
ration, and in addition to the saving of
about 800 miles from the East as COM
pared with the Chicago all-rail route will
furnish connection whereby the st.
Paul, Wisconsin Central and 500 roads
can tap the whole Fox river district,
running their own cars over the terminal
upon payment of toll. The scheme was
first conceived by Eastern men who Sc
cured extensive spruce wood properties
in Canada on the supposition that they
could market the timber for pulp wood
at the mills of the Fox river paper dis
trict. After acquiring the lands they
found that freight rates were practically
prohibitory, and upon looking over the
ground saw an opportunity to not only
but also to establish a short connection
between the valley and the East and pro-
vide an entrance to the valley for all rail
roads of the northwest which have here
tOfore been unable to get access to the
immense freight business of this manu-
featuring region.
Besides the railway, docks will be es-
tablished on the east side of Green bay
below East river, where there is depth
of thirty feet of water which will accom-
modate the largest lake shipping These
docks furnish ample accommodations for
freight steamers of Eastern rail and wa
ter short lines and will also serve to han
die pulp wood brought by RATS from Can
ada. The project has been very quietly
worked up to date, and the only capitalist
at present identified is T. w Mcintyre
Of the Niagara Falls Paper company of
Niagara falls, who is at present in the
valley in the interest of the project. He
gives only the most general det-4ils of the
project, but states that a company will
be organized and a charter secured before
June l, after which work on the road will
begin at once and be completed by next
January. The company asks no conces-
sions from the cities of the valley, but
will buy the right-of-way and build the
road strictly on its merits
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-05-01
TO GUST THE RECEIVERS.
Proceedings in the Chicago 81 North
ern Pacific Case Before
Judge jenkins.

Chicago, H., April 29.-The proceed
ings to GUST from the receiyership of the
Chicago & Northern Pacific Messrs Nor
gan, Rowland and Van Norden were be-
gun before Judge Jenkins today The
petition filed by the bondholders' COM
mittee made no charges against the re-
ceiyers. 1t simply set forth that the petI,
toners represented $24 100000 out OF the
$28, 900, 900 issue of bonds, and that the
bondholders believed that they were not
properly represented in the receivership
and that their interests were jeopardiZeti.
The bondholders suggested l.. Lawrence
Hopkins Of New York as successor to the
present receivers.
EX- United States Senator Spooner, rep
resenting the other side, opposed the re.
moyal of the present receivers on tho
ground that there were no charges against
them. Mr.. Spooner suggested in the
event of the removal of the receivers that
General Manager Ainslie of the Wiscon,
sin Central be appointed
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-05-01
MADE HIMSELF UNPOPULAR.
Connty Clerk at Baraboo Orders tn
Courthouse Park Closed.

Connty Clerk at Earaboo Orders the
Courthouse Park Closed.
Rarah0O, Wis, April 27.-County Clerk
Ruahler in his official capacity has been
forced TO do an unpopular act. The court
house park is so situated that majority
of the people cross it to reach the bust
ness houses Of the city. 1t has been or
dered by the county board Of supervisors
that two gates at the southwest and
northwest corners be closed and make the
people go square with the world. The
Shady paths of the park have been tray
elad for over forty years and some of the
citizens say that if the park is closed by
the clerk at the points named that they
will be opened again. A resolution was
passed by the council to have the mayor
restrain the clerk, but the clerk says he
viii do as bid by the supervisors. Some
thing beyond Indignation may be reached.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-05-01
Marinette Man Regains His Lib
erty After Serving Nine
Years in Prison.
PARDON FOR THOMAS PLUSH.
Re was Convicted of Killing a LIAM
at Peshtigo-Newsy State
Specials.

Plush has returned to this town after a
forced stay at Waupun since the fall of
1886. He was convicted in Marinetto
county 1f stabbing and killing John
Nixon in d drunken brawl at the Char
lotte house in this village on June 8,
1886, and was sentenced to sixteen years
in prison. He was employed in the shoe
department of the prison and conducted
himself so well that he gained the good
will of the authorities there. His good
Behavior was brought to the notice of
the board of control and beside on the
2Sth of March last he saved the life of
George Benway, deputy warden, who
was murderously assaulted by colored
convict named Whitticker An account
of the act was sent to Gov. Upham, wb"
DardOned him at once
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-05-01
AFTER ANOTHER EXCHANGE.
Kenosha Business Hens Association In
IL

Kenosha Business Hens Association In
vites Telephone Competition.
Kenosha, Wis, April 27.-The first
steps have been taken by the Kenosha
Business Mems association toward the
establishment of a local telephone eX
change. The whole matter of telephones
was thoroughly discussed at the associa-
TONS meeting last night and the secretary
was ordered to get propositions from two
or three telephone construction companies
on what they will put in full exchange
for. As soon as these propositions are
received the association will call Il mass
meeting of the citizens for the purpose of
laying the matter before them and ask
inc for subscribers
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-05-01
WILL END THE TROUBLE.
Council of Baptist Churches Called at
Baraboo.

Baraboo, Wis, April 25.-There prom
Uses to be lively church affair in this
city next Tuesday. For some time the
Baptist people here have been in a muddle
over the resignation of the Rev. Mr..
Happel, and it is now proposed to put an
end to the affair by holding a council
The First Baptist church Of this city
has sent invitations to the Baptist
churches of Wisconsin to send their pas
tor and one delegate to sit in the council
and render the decision and give their
advice upon the matter. Three questions
will be submitted, as follows: First, was
the church justified in requesting the
resignation OF the Rev. Mr.. Happel at
the time and in the manner in which it
did? Second, was the disaffected men,
Beers justified in their Withdrawal and in
holding separate meetings? Third, was
ahe Rev. Mn: Happel justified in preach
ing to the separate congregation? What
5he outcome will be is uncertain.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-05-01
MAY RESUME OPERATIONS.
Effort OF Oshkosh Men to Secure the
Northwestern Car Shops.

Oshkosh, Wis, April 25.-A meeting Of
lGnal business men interested in North
western car shops was held last night at
tire Office of Leander Choate. It was de-
cided to endeavor to form a company to.
operate the plant AS originally intended
for the manufacture of freight and refrig
eEator cars. 1t is intended to commence.
operations in the near future. Another
meeting will he held tonight to decide on
details. The interested parties are J. H.
Jenkins, Leander Choate, f. II. Jossyln,
t1 E. Stevens and others. The plant was
built last summer at a cost of nearly So
600, but was placed in receivers hands,
and sold to local parties for about S24,-
900. When cumming it will employ about
300 men
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-05-01
BIG TRANSFER OF LOGS.
Peshtigo lumber Company Sells it's En-
tire Seasons Cut.

tire Seasons Cut.
Marinette, Wis, April 27-The Pesh-
tigo Lumber company has sold it's seasons
cut to Perley. Lowe Il Co. of Chicago.
This means a transfer Of 100000 feet
of lumber Involving half million dollars
considexati0 The water mill at Pesh
tigo and the harbor mill will cut the
stock and shipments Will be made at the
Oconto, Wis, April 27.-The Oconto
companys mill is cutting out 10000 to
10000 feet of logs daily and running a
day and night crew
The Holt mill has started uD on W. P.
Cook q Bro S logs left over from last sea-
son-ab0ut 100000 feet The Holt logs
will be down in two weeks
Ex-Mayor John Noonan, master me-
eaanic for the Oconto company, has ap-
piled for a patent upon an automatic
wing attachment To sawmiH head block
carriages for holding the last cut of log
rigid and straight. Every board is made
perfect and uniform. Two sets are in
operation at the company's mill in this
city and one set has been sent to their mill
at Bay de Noauet.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-05-01
SHOT THE ROBBER.
a Bank HOld-up that Didn't Work
Quite as the Author Had
Intended.

Dubuque, Ia, April pa man walked
into the Iowa Trust and Savings bank
about II o'clock this morning Behind
the counter window the funds for the
days use were piled, and having located
it the robber struck the window with a
small hammer. Teller Maurice Brown
was standing near and, grabbing a re,
volver, he shot the man, the ball taking
effect in the head. He is seriously but
not dangerously wounded, and is now un-
der arrest. He gives the name of Leon,
ard Lees
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-05-01
The Entire Plant of the North
western Lumber Company at
Porterville Destroyed.
FIRE CAUSED BY LIGHTNING.
The Loss will Reach $4,000, Which
is Fully lnsured-Other
Newsy Specials.

Eau Claire, Wis, April 2G,-Fire at
midnight destroyed the planning mill and
dry kiln of the Northwestern Lumber
company at Porterville The loss is about
$4,000; fully insured The cause of
the fire is unknown, but it is thought to
have been caused by lightning as a vio-
lent electric storm prevailed at the time.
1t was a narrow escape for the other mill
Der was piled.
Chippewa Falls. Wis. April 26-The
saWmill of w. r. Stangler, near Cart
wright, was burned to the ground last
night The loss is $1,000; insurance IN
known
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-05-01
SEASON WILL BE LIVELY.

Many Summer Guests Have Engaged Cot
tages at Oconomowoc.
OconOmowoc, Wis, April 27.-AlthOugh
far in advance of the season, the keepers
of the various resorts about the lakes
have reason to expect more than the aver
age quota Of guests later on Letters
which have already been received indi-
cate the return of many of the regular
visitors, with inquiries from strangers
who wish to make their first visit. I'm
less all signs fail Oconomowoc will be
Lively enough during June, July and Au-
1cf
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-05-01
WILL RAISE DEVILS LAKE.

Canal to be Dug TO the Lake from a
Stream Near BY.
Raraboo, Wis, April 27.-For some
time the water in Devils lake, which has
neither inlet nor outlet, has been getting
lower on account of the lack of rainfall.
Senator Villas, who owns the Cliff house,
and other property owners there have
decided to dig long ditch and turn
stream which flows some distance from
the lake, into that body of water. Sena-
tor Villas was here yesterday and let the
contract for the canal to John Inman.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-05-01
BUTTERNUT PEOPLE SORE.
They Protest Against the Method CT In
speeding Ties.

Ashland, Wis, April 27.-Tie makers
st Butternut have entered a protest
against the Wisconsin Central Railroad
company. They claim that the officials
of that road inspected their ties few
weeks ago al in one lump instead of
once each month last winter as they
should have done and also that they
graded them all low and hustled them
away before the error of grading could
be pointed out to them. Tie making is
an extensive industry at Butternut and
it's citizens feel very sore
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-05-01
EUSTIS FOR PRESIDENT.

The Washington Post Thinks He is the
Proper Southerner for the Democrats. "
Washington, D. c., April 29.-The
editorial in the Washington Post of some
weeks since, which attracted so much at
tention, suggesting that the next Demo
cratic convention nominate a Southerner
for President, has been followed by an
other article naming ex-senator James
B. Eustis of Louisiana, formerly of Wis
who recently made 4 special trip to Lon
don to make a patriotic American speech
before the newly-fotmed American society
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-05-01
IS AFTER FRANCE NOW.
Uncle Sam Thinks There was Toe
Much Haste in the Wall
er Case.

Paris. April 29.-The United States am
bassador, James 3. Eustis. has received
very pointed and definite instructions
from Washington regarding the case of
John l.. Waller, now imprisoned in
France under twenty years sentence
imposed by a court-martial on the ground
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-05-01
FORFEIT MONEY is UP.
Florida Athletic Club Deposits $4,000
Guarantee for the Corbett-
FitzsimmOns Fight.

New York, April 29-Joe Vendig,
manager Of the Florida Athletic club,
has put up the $1,000 forfeit money to
guarantee the clubs ability to handle
the fight between Corbett and Fitzsirn-
mons The time and place will be
named July 1. 1t now remains for Cor
bett and FitZsimmons to put up $4,000
each as guarantee to the Florida AtI1-
ethic club that they will fight under it's
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-05-01
ASHLAND GETS IN LINE.

Business Men Meet and Organize a BIZ
cycle Club.
Ashland, Wis, April 27.-The scores
of wheels that have been purchased this
spring by business men here, by pro-
fessonal men and persons engaged in all
classes of work, has resulted in the for
nation of a bicycle club here. James
Firth was elected temporary chairman
last evening and G. W. Hunter tenn
porary secretary. The club will have a
racing board and take an active part in
the movement for good roads.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-05-01
IMPORTANT CAPTURE.
SherafzuI, the ChitraI UsarQor, and 1900
Men Taken.

London, April 2o-The Times publishes
a dispatch from Dir, in the Chitral dis
trict, which says: The Khan Of Dir has
arrived here with Sherafzui, the fugitive
usurper of the throne OF Chitral ana
1900 other prisoners. He drove Sheraf-
zul through the snow and starved him to
surrender. The political effect of the
capture is very important The where
abouts of Umra Khan is uncertain.
Twenty of his men have been captured
and 6iSarmod -
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-05-01
CENTRAL PARK SUICIDES.
One New Yorker Chooses a Rope and
Another Prefers Bullets.

Another Prefers buIiets.
New York. April 29-Two men com
mitted suicide in Central park today, one
by hanging the other by shooting himself
The first suicide was found hanging by 4
rope to the branch of a tree on the hill
OPPOSITE Eighty-ffth street and Eighth
avenue. There was nothing on the body
of the man which would lead to his iden-
tity. He was apparently 40 years old. The
only effects found on his person were a
small silver watch and pocket knife.
The second suicide was that Of a man
about a years old. His identity is also
unknown While seated on a bench in
the park near the entrance at Seventy
ninth street and Seventh avenue the man
sent a bullet into his tempe, dying in
stantly
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-05-01
EMPEROR CALLS ON THE QUEEN.
VictoriB to be Present at tho Christer-
ing at Darnrstadt.

Darrnstadt, April 29--Emperor Will
lam paid another visit to Queen Victoria
yesterday at the Luisenplatz palace,
where her majesty IS stopEdng during her
visit, to this city to attend the christening
Of the daughter of the Grand Duchess,
of Hesse, formerly Princess Victoria
Melita of SaXe-C OburgGotha, daughter
of the Duke of Edinburg, second son OF
the Queen. Early this morning the EN-.
peror alarmed the garrison, reviewed the,
troops and started during the forenoon,
for Schli+z
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-05-01
LAYING THE TRACKS.
Work Being Pushed the Wisconsin 6
Michigan Road.

Peshtigo, Wis, April 27.-The Wis
consin & Michigan Railway company is
now. laying the track from the station
on the east side of the Peshtigo river to
and across the bridge which is now fin
ished. Connection will in few days be
made from the Peshtigo company's road
on the west side, leading to Peshtigo
harbor on Green bay. The company is
from Fiththorn junction to this place in
tit condition to receive and transport
the large freight and passenger traffic
they expect the road to enjoy in the near
fJ1turn
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-05-01
WAREHOUSE CAVED IN.

Damage tn the Wisconsin Rendering
Cornpmny's Building at Mequon.
Mequon, Wis, April 27.-About Z
O'Clock this morning the large warehouse
of the Wisconsin Rendering company
plant containing about 30 carloads or
dried tankage fell over and is badly
broken up. The posts gave out on one
side causing the building to fall over.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-05-01
FIRE IN A ST. LOUIS MILL.
Sprinkler System Saves Building bu
&1O0. 900 Damage is Done

St. Louis, Mo-, April 29-F7ire today
partly destroyed the plant Of the Kehlor
Milling company in East ST. Louis, caus-
ing an estimated damage to machinery
and building Of about 100000. The
building, which is four stories in height
and covers an area of 50 by $50 feet,
would have been completely destroyed but
for the sprinkler system which flooded the
structure from roof to cellar.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-05-01
DR.. Frederick Andres Dead.

MINNEAPOLIS. Mimi, April 29.-Dr.
Frederick Andres, who was the first
practicing physician to locate west of the
Mississippi river, died in this city at the
age of 90 years. He has been prominent
in the councils of the medical fraternity
for two generations and was an active
Mason for over seventy years.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-05-01
WILLIAMS BOUND OVER.
Alonzo Knight will Have His EXAMINE
tion Next Week.

Washburn. Wis. April 27-Allan T.
Williams, ex-county clerk of Bayfield,
county, whose preliminary examination
on the charge of embezzlement of public
funds has been in progress before Coun-
ty Judge Benton, was bound over for
trial to the circuit court yesterday after
noon. The case will come up at the
Nav term. The case Of Alonzo Knight,
ex-county treasurer, also accused of en-
bezzlement, will have preliminary
hearing before the same court next
Wednesday.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-05-01
ACCUSED OF PERJURY.
Witness In D Damage Suit at Madison Ar
rested.

Madison. Wis, April 27.-Charles
Hodges is one of the principal witnesses
Green merchant, against the St. Paul
railroad company to recover $4,000 dam
ages by fire which he claims was started
by sparks from the company's engine.
Hodges testified that he saw the engine
throw sparks on the roof of warehouse
which was burned about the time Of the
fire. Later four witnesses testified that
Hodges was at Lone Rock, six miles dis
tant. when the engine pulled out After
this testimony Hodges was arrested on
charge of perjury and arraigned III the
municipal court He pleaded not guilty
and was rlaced under $1,000 bonds.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-05-01
MR. EVEREAT RESIGNS.
Instructor of Physical Culture at Macli-
son to Go to Illinois.

son TO OO 10 Illinois.
Madison, Wis. 27-H. H Everett, in
structor in physical culture at the Wis
consin university, has resigned his posi-
ton, to take effect at the end of the col
lege year. and will OH September l go to
Champaign, Ill, to become professor of
physical culture and director of the gym
nasium and athletics at the University Of
Illinois. He will take charge of all the
departments and supervise the track,
baseball and football teams. He will be
assisted by a lady instructor, who will
conduct the department. for the young
1a5iac
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-05-01
RIPON WON THE GAME.

Opening of the Inter-School Baseball
Season at Appleton.
Appleton, Wis, April 27.-The Inter
School Baseball league season opened
here this morning with a game between
Appleton AMI Ripon high school teams.
Ripon won by score of % to -. The
game was marked by free batting and
loose fielding, Appleton having decided
lead in the latter. The batteries We're:
Zinth Milliman and Naylor for Ripon;
Holbrook, Baer and Golden for Appleton.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-05-01
BRAVE ACT OF A MOTHER.
Mrs. Patterson Rescues Her Child from
the Bottom of Wen.

a
Jefferson, Wis, April 26.-Last even
ing while the two sons of Joseph Patter
son, aged 3 and years respectively,
were playing about neighbours well,
the younger stepped through the rotten
planking and fell to the bottom. The
well is twenty-five feet deep with nine
feet of water in it. The cries OF the
older boy brought the mother to the
rescue who, seeing the perilous condition
of her child, sprang into the well. She
caught the boy as he came up the last
time and chung to her half-drowned
child till help arrived, when both We're
taken from the well, more. dead than
alive. \ physician was Immediately
called. 1t IS thought that both Will re-