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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-04-23

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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-04-23

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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-04-23
A DEFICIT OF $4o,Ooo,OoO.
Result of the First Years Operations Oh
the Havemeyer Law.

Washington City. April s2.-The decis-
ion OF the supreme court in the income
tax case neceSsitates a revision OF me
estimates of the government Tor the rs
cal year ending June 80 from the last data
obtainahle. IL is believed the deficit for
the year will amount 10 S4o00.00o.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-04-23

Catherine scott. the oldest woman 81
brooklyn, Is dead ~ lAs sse OF 80 years,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-11-13
DEER ARE NUMEROUS.
Woods In Northern Wisconsin And
Minnesota Are Full Of
Hunters.

West Superior, Wis, Nov. 9. -
There is rejoicing in the woods of
Wisconsin and Northern Minnesota.
According to reports received from some
points in the timber country, snow
enough has fallen to make trailing prac-
ticable in pursuit of deer, and a hunter
will stand ten chances of getting a buck
for his days work where he stood one
before. If the stories that are coming
in daily from the northern portions of
this state are in any way to be relied on,
there will be nearly as many deer killed
before the season closes as there were
last year. There are so many hunters
in tl-e woods that they are driving for
each other and keeping the deer on a
perpetual move Many of the Wisconsin
hunters are using dogs and so far the
game wardens have been unable to To-
cate the v%ielators. There are plenty of
deer everywhere, the reports being per-
fectly consistent on that point. The Ii
cense law in Michigan has had the effect
of driving hunters from various parts of
the country into this state and the deer
will suffer in consequence. Venison can
be had in the local markets at a fair
price and before long it will be selling
far below beef. Many accidents have
been reported, but the casualties in that
respect have not been so numerous as
expected, considering the army of hunt
ers that invade the woods.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-11-13
WAS A CLEVER PLAN.
DR.. OVerton Who was Arrested at
Madison Proved to be a


Baraboo, Wis, Nov. 9.-[Special.l IA
gang of thieves who have robbed places
of business at Prairie du Sac, Lone
Rock, Spring Green and other places are
being hunted down today.
DR.. J. w. Overton, who was arrested
at Madison last month on a charge of
grave robbery at DesMoines, Ia, proves
to be a detective and while in Jail at
Madison with Charles Morris and Harry
King, who were given four years in
Waupun on a charge of burglary, be
learned from them of the work of their
gang.
They told him that part of the jewelry
taken from the store of J. J. Ragatz at
Prairie du Sac was at Beloit, which he
afterward found to be the case, and that
the remainder was in a saloon here. A
few days ago officers searched the place
but found nothing. This morning a sec
ond visit was made, when the saloon
keeper said the goods were buried and
that they should be returned. He gave
the names of the accomplices, whom the
officers are now after.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-11-13
MUST GO TO PRISON.
"Billy" Armine'S Slayer Found Guilty
in the Circuit Court at
Ashland,

Ashland, Wis, Nov. 9.-[Special.]-
About midnight last night the jury in
the Richie murder case returned with
a verdict of guilty of murder in the first
degree" which means Imprisonment for
life at Waupun. The prisoner said
when the verdict was read: "Well,
there's no one can take his medicine
easier than 1 can" He will probably
be sentenced this afternoon. The YER
dict meets with universal approval.
The crime for which Dan Ritchie will
go to state prison was the killing of
Billy Armine four or FIVE years ago in
this city. The murder was a cold blood
ed affair and was the result of a quarrel
in a saloon. Shortly after the trouble
Armine was found on the roadway with
a bullet hole through the back of his
head. When it became known that
Ritchie had killed young Arnine, public
feeling ran high in Ashland, and a por-
ton of Ritchie's preliminary examina-
ton was held in the county Jail. Along
in February of the succeeding winter,
Richie escaped from the county Jail, to-
gether with a number of other prisoners
who were recaptured, almost to a man,
but Richie disappeared as completely as
though the earth had swallowed him.
Finally last spring, a letter came from
Chief of Police Kuen of Alton, ILL.,, that
gave a clue. Sheriff Archibald quietly
left Ashland, and to the surprise of
everybody, he returned with the redoubt-
able Richie. There was a rewar of
$500, which Ashland county paid to the
Alton Ofionr
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-11-13
0 II A BUTCHER DEAD.
One of MiIWaukee's Oldest Business
Men Succumbst to Heart
Failure.

Milwaukee, Wis, Nov. 11.-lohn A.
butcher, one of Milwaukee's best-known
citizens and business men, died suddenly
at his home, 40S Irving place, yesterday
morning at S:35 o'clock, from heart
failure.
John Ashley butcher was born on No
vember 1, 1929, at Salisbury, Litchfeld
county, Conn, and came from a family
whose ancestors were among the early
c~olonists of New York state, II who
are spoken of by Washington Irving in
his works. He received his education in
Connecticut and at the age of 70 years
came to Milwaukee. At that time Peter
w. Badgley conducted a grocery store
at 3S7 East Water street, and here Mr..
Butcher secured employment as q clerk.
In 1858 Mr.. Badgley took Mr.. butcher
into the business as a partner. The hrm
progressed rapidly and until 1881, when
Mr.. Badgley died, it was conducted I'M
der the name of 2. w. Badgley 4 Co.
The late Kellogg Sexton then became
a partner and the wholesale grocery firm
was conducted under the name of Dutch
er & Sexton, until 1857, when Messrs.
butcher and Sexton took their book
keeper. John r. Goodrich, into the firm.
which in 1862 was again changed by adj
uniting Edwin III. Ball of East Troy.
Walworth county. The firm then be-
came known as butcher, Ball q Good
rich.
The grocery business was built up to
one of the largest in the city in the early
days. and then Mr.. butcher retired from
the firm to Engage in the manufacture of
stoves with Messrs. VOse and Adams,
under the firm name of butcher, Vose q
Adams. At the same time Mr.. butcher
WIS interested in the tea firm of Dutch
er. Collins & Smith. Later the stove
firm dissolved and it was then controlled
by father and son under the name of the
j. A. & 2. e. butcher company, of
which the elder butcher was president
at the time of his death.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-11-13
KILLED BY A TROLLEY CAR
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Lay Meet
Death in a Runaway Accident
tat GAINESVILLE.

GAINESVILLE, Wis, Nov. 9.-Last even
ing, a few minutes after 6 o'clock, a
trolley car collided with a runaway team
attached to a platform wagon containing
M. and Mrs. Edward Lay, who were on
their way to their home in the town of
Center, about ten miles west of this city.
The victims were:
LAY, EDWARD, aged 46, killed instant
LAY, MRS. EDWARD, aged SO, killed in
stantly.
LYNCH, JOHN, motorman, arm broken
and internally injured.
The accident occurred on Madison ave-
nue. on the edge Of toWn where there
were no lights and the motorman did not
observe the team until they were upon
him and the crash came. The pole of
the wagon went through the dashboard
of the car and broke off. Both occu-
pants of the wagon We're thrown under
the car. and before it could be stopped
they were crushed to death. Motorman
Lynch was thrown through the door of
the car. The car had to be lacked up
to get the bodies out.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-11-13
BAND BOYS CONCERT.
fn Viii be Given at Oconomowoc Novem-
Der 20.

* Viii be Given at OconomOwoc NOvem-
Der 2S.
0conomowoc, Wis. Nov. 9.1Special.]
The band boys are preparing to give
a concert and party at the city hall on
Thursday evening, November %. 1t
promises 20 be Il grand affair as their
concerts are always we'll p~atrOaized.
+. B. Brown. junior member of the
firm Of Dibble q Brown. has purchased
his partners interest snd will continue
the business. 1t is the oldest drug firm
an the city.
Tonight the play of "True Blue will
be presented for the last time.
The engagement of Miss Gusta S.
Borct4rdt and William Schroeder is an
nounced. The marriage will take place
at the St. Johns church, Ashippun, on
November u.
The board OF supervisors for this coun-
" will meet next Tuesday.
Il. Williams, who styles himself the
reformed drunkard and gambler, will
occupy the pulpit of the nj. E. church
tomorrow evening.
The Bachelor club has issued invita-
tons for a "hsrd times" party to be
given Christmas eve.
The morning sermon at the Congrega-
tional church will be preceded by a ser
monette entitled 1.-THE Man Who Was
Never a Boy; His Gain and Loss"
The man who is mentioned in the
Evening Wisconsin Of Wednesday as
having been found hanging to a tree,
was the father of Mr.. Otto, a cigar man
ufacturer of this city. Deceased lived
here two years and was in poor health.
ID. E. Gould and family left for st.
Louis yesterday, where they will spend
the winter.
DR.. C. A. Leuthstrom of Pine Lake
has presented the pastor of the Congre-
gational church of this city with a fine
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-11-13
WITH HOME TALENT.
f'True Blue" to be Presented at th
Oconomowo City Hall.

''True Blue to be Presented at the
Oconomowoc City Hall.
Oconomowoc, Wis, Nov. S.I[Special.1
Tonight True Blue" will be presented
Mt the city hall by home talent. Among
those taking part are Messrs. John D.
ner, D. E. Morgan, Arthur Hathaway,
G. D. Pfobert, DR.. NJ. r. Wilkinson, G..
D. Pettibone, William Splan, John Lyke,
and the Misses Marion Lake, Mary Ben
der, Elsie Rhodes, Lottie Partridge, Susie
Bender and the instructor L. Rowe. In
addition to these there are fifty children
in the tableaux.
John L. Comford was arrested and
brought here from Pewaukee yesterday,
charged with robbing the summer cottage
of Mrs. Margaret Obermann who lives
in Milwaukee. The prinsoner, it is
claimed, has turned states evidence and
duplicates as a fence a certain party at
Fond du Lac.
Mr.. Knott dislocated his ankle last
evening while engaged in showing some
friends a few fancy steps as a dancer.
ID. W. Kalat, who has already been
tried once for stealing a revolver from
f. Stapps of Hartland, the jury disagree
ing, will have another hearing Monday.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-11-13
ASK FOR A RECEIVER.
New Move in the Fond du Lao Street
Railway Controversy.

Fond du Lac, Wis, Nov. 9.-[Special.1
Now that the injunction question has
been settled w. G. DeCelle of the Light,
Power and Railway company will ask
the court to appoint a receiver to handle
the electric light plant until the title of
ownership can be settled. Gen. Bragg
is busy making out the answers that
will be asked for by the plaintiffs at
torneys. After the answers have been
filed Attorney McKenna will ask for a
receiver.
f. L. Washer, a fellow who has been
around the city for the past two years,
was arrested yesterday on the charge of
being a vagrant and sentenced to five
days in the county Jail. The prisoner
claims he was arrested without a war
rant being served upon him, and that no
chance was given him to plead. He has
retained Attorney MattesOn, and says he
will commence a suit of damages against
the officials.
Henry Smith died at his residence on
Mary's avenue yesterday after a long
illness. The deceased was Is years old
and unmarried.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-11-13
FIRE IN A COAL YARD.
Threatened to Wipe Out Part OF
MilWaukee's Manufacture
ing District.

Milwaukee, Wis, Nov. 11.-Fire de-
stroyed the large coal sheds Of B. Uhrig
& Son on the Menomonee river early this
morning. The coal sheds extend for 400
or more feet along the river and they
were burned, with the hosting machin-
cry. The docks were filled with a large
winter supply of coal.
The flames spread across the canal east
to the packing plant of Frederick Layton
& Co., the roof and sides of which caught
fire, but the fremen under Chief Foley's
directions succeeded in getting control
of the flames and saved the plant. The
damage. it is thought, will not be very
large.
The docks on both sides of the river
were on fire for a block and the schooner
Harrison, loaded with cedar posts, also
caught fire, but the loss on the docks
and schooner will not be large, owing to
the good work Of the firemen. The to-
tai loss is estimated at $4,000.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-11-13
SHOWING UP BETTER.
Affairs OF the Dan Head Bank Look
Brighter.

Kenosha, Wis. Nov. 8.-[Special.E
The assets of the defunct Dan. Head &
90. bank begin to show up in better
shape than had been expected of them.
When Assignee Hale filed his inventory
with the court a large amount of assets
the books called for could not be found,
but gradually one way and another they
are coming to light now. Late yesterday
afternoon a Racine man appeared at the
bank and turned over $500 worth of
bonds he had had in his possession for a
long time. They were taken to him to
be useM as collateral for a loan. He re-
fused the loan and for some unknown
reason the bonds were left with him. He
had mislaid them and found them yes
terday. A note held by another man for
$500 very recently turned up. No trace
OF it could be found anywhere and there
was no record to show who had it. But
the holder was honest enough to turn it
over to the assignee. There are other
papers u~naccounted for and it is now
hoped they may find their way home in
a similar manner.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-11-13
CAME AS A BLESSING.
Marsh Fires at Plainf1e1d Quenched by
the Rain.

West PIainfeld, Wis, Nov. 9.-[Spe-
cial.]-The rain of Thursday was a great
blessing to this community and the fires
on the hay marshes which have done
thousands of dollars worth of damage
were so much suppressed that farmers
think all danger from the fires starting up
again are over. One farmer counted
$50 haystacks in sight from where he
stood on the marsh and after the fire he
could only see six stacks remaining. The
total loss is very great and leaves many
farmers with but little hay and prices
of produce SO low that but few can
afford to purchase hay.
Arcadia, Wis, Nov. 9.-ISpecial.l-
Hundreds of tons of hay nave been burn
on the bottoms between T~rempealeau
and Onalaska. Just how the fire or
iginated is not known, but is supposed
to have started from campfres.
Chippewa Falls. Wis, Nov. 9.-[Spe-
cial. 1.-THE large building at the stone
quarry of Randall & Calkins was de-
stroyed by fire last night. The loss is
$1,000; insurance, 5000.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-11-13
he v CAME BACK.
a Stranger Works an Old Theatrical
Scheme at Madison.

OAU "a
Scheme at Madison.
Madison, Wis, Nov. S.-[Special.l-A
few days e a stranger made his adj
vent here and began working up a pro-
duction of the play Atlanta by local
talent, enlisting the Woman's Relief
corps and the Governors guard, the play
to be given under the auspices of the
former. He solicited advertising for a
programme and obtained considerable
cash in advance. He agreed to return
Wednesday evening, but has failed to
put in an appearance, ard the conclusion
is reached that he is a fraud. Today de-
veloped the fact that he had visited the
jewelry store of Smith q Gamm and OBJ
tanned a good watch under the pretense
that be wanted to give it as a prize to
the best drilled man in the Governors
guard, and wanted to have the officers
examine it. The firm today secured a
criminal warrant for his arrest, but moth
ing is known of his whereabouts. Mean
while the ladies of the Relief corps, who
had sold 400 or 500 tickets for the enter
tainment are busy returning the money.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-11-13
Notes from Merrill.

Merrill, Wis. Nov. 9.-[Special.E
George Harwood, an employee of Fl. w.
Wright's sash. door and blind factory,
had the misfortune to have two of his
fingers sawed off yesterday.
Guy Handler. the 12-year-old son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Nora Handler, died yes
terday morning of typhoid fever. There
has been quite an epidemic of this dis
ease in this city. Fortunately but few
of the cases have proved fatal.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-11-13
MAKE A GOOD PROFIT.
Sixty Thousand Bushels of Potatoes Con-
verified Into Starch.

Black River Falls, Wis, Nov. g.
Especial. ]EForty thousand bushels of po-
tatoes have been converted into starch
at the factory in this city up to last
night, and 10000 more will be ground
before the close of the season, making a
total of 0,0Uo bushels. Considering
eight pounds of starch to the bushels,
the product of the plant will be 240
tons. Should prices that have prevailed
in past years rule the starch will sell for
49, cents per pound, which will net a
handsome return to the manufacturers.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-11-13
SHOT H INNOCENT.

Deer Become Domesticated and Are
Then Slaughtered.
Sturgeon Bay, Wis, Nov. "a large
number of deer were slaughtered during
the first few days of the open season.
One farmer in Egg Harbor brought
down four of these forest beauties the
first day that the law was in force. The
animals had Deer running with his live
stock for some time previous and had
therefore become quite docile.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-11-13
SHOT HIS BIG TOE OFF.
Oconto Young Man Handles a Gun Care
IessIy-Notes.

UCONLO AOuHB NAAn HAAU1es a Gun CAr6-
1~essly-Notes.
Oconto, Wis, Nov. 9.-[Special.lEMatt
Leonard, a young man at Brookside, shot
off his big toe while carelessly handling
a gun while out hunting.
A stable owned by Jacob Ulman of this
city burned at Pound, containing forty
five tons of hay and 1000 bushels of oats
and a horse was killed by a freight train
during the excitement.
The Oconto Lumber company has five
camps running on the Brule-at Clowry,
Wausaukee, Boyd's Spur and McCaus-
Inns brooks. Logs cut at the three first
mentioned camps will be hauled by rail
to Oconto and from the others to Stiles.
The company employs $50 men.
The Holt lumber company has sent
another crew up on the north branch and
still another will go up next week.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-11-13
LOOTED A NEWSPAPER OFFICE.

Forms of the Marinetle Manufacture
Carted Away Bodily.
Marinette, Wis, Nov. 9.-[Special.]E
The Twin City Lumber Manufacturer
was looted here last night. The forms
Of standing type for today's paper were
either thrown into the stove or carted
away bodily. Nothing but the paper as
it lay set up on the imposing stones was
touched. The miscreants built a hot
fire in the stove and melted some of the
type. It is supposed to be the outcome
of political troubles. The loss is $1,000.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-11-13
Another Hunting accident.

Sturgeon Bay, Wis, Nov. 9.-John
Meyer of Sevastopol was brought to this
CITY to receive treatment at the hands of
a surgeon for a shattered shoulder.
While out hunting in company with Dan
Donovan the rife Of the latter was ac-
cidentally discharged and the bullet en-
tered the left arm Of Meyer above the
elbow and shattered and splintered the
large hone- very seriously.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-11-13
FAVORS FREE COINAGE.
Former Wisconsin Man Talks of His
Mines in Now Mexico.

cial. ]-Ex-Congressman Hugh II. Price,
formerly of this city. now a resident of
Graham, N. M, is visiting his old home
for a few days. Mr.. Price, who is ex-
tensively engaged in silver mining,
speaks in glowing terms of the prospects
of his new business venture and, like all
Western men. he is a firm believer in
the ultimate triumph of the silver dollar.
When asked if he was a Is to 1 man he
replied, 81 am for free, but not unlim-
tied coinage" defining his position as one
favoring the coinage of the entire prod
uct of the American mines.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-11-13
PROSPECTS AXE BRIGHT.
Fishing Industry at Two Rivers will Have
a Boom.

Two Rivers, Wis, Nov. 9.-[Special.lE
Prospects point to a lively time in the
fishing industry here during the coming
winter. During the last few weeks the
Gifts nave been exceptionally good,
averaging 1000 pounds for ten boxes of
nets. To the uninitiated it may be added
that a box contains 1900 running feet of
nets and six boxes are known as a
%'gang." An ordinary fishing tug crew
takes care of ten boxes of nets daily,
whereas sailing BOAT crews manage
about six boxes. Owing to the special
points of advantage here, already a num-
Der of fishing tugs from other ports are
making arrangements to fish from this
point the coming winter.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-11-13
CONTEST.
Students at Whitewater Normal Show an
Improvement.

Whitewater, Wis, Nov. 9.-[Special.l-
a large audience filled the assembly
room to listen to the practice declama-
tory contest given by the L~incolnian So
ciety of the state normal school. The
contest was a decided success. The
speakers showed an improvement over
former efforts. Some very fine produc-
tions were rendered by the ten contest
ants. F. w. Helm received first prize;
Memo Francis second and Allen Game
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-11-13
LEFT HIS

Officers Are Chasing Henry Birch
Through Chippewa County.
Chippewa Falls, Wis, Nov. 9.-[Spe-
cial.]-The notorious Henry Birch has
left his fort in the town of Seigel and
has been seen making his way south.
Sheriff Putnam has had a posse in that
locality and his %recapture is almost an
aSSupad fact
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-11-13
WARRANT FOR PROBERT.
Shell Lake Banker is Again in Hot
Water.

Spooner, Wis, Nov. S.-[Special.l-
District-Attorney Goss of Washburn
county issued warrants against A. c..
Probert, president of the defunct Shell
Lake Savings bank, yesterday on a
charge of embezzlement and illegal bank
ing. This action is taken at the request
of leading citizens of the county. About
$4,000 have disappeared at times. The
bank was closed on June Z. 1898, but
was reopened again several months
afterwards for the purpose of Civ
ing Mr.. Probert time to collect in
enough to pay depositors, the latter Civ
ing him two years time to pay all. He
has failed to do this.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-11-13
POSTPONED THE AWARD.
Plans for the State Library Not Yet Ac
cepted.

Madison, Wis, Nov. 9.-[Special.lE
The state library commission met yes
terday afternoon with all members pres
ent except Messrs. Noyes and Frazier.
Architect Wares report on the plans
submitted for the new library building
was opened, read and discussed. but
owing to the absence Of two members
it was decided to postpone the award
and acceptance of a plan until next
Wednesday, when the commission will
meet at 2 d. m.