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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-07-24
HOLIDAY At kENOSHA.
Mammoth Picnic Held in the
Works of the Sterling
Bicycle Company.
STRIKE TROUBLE FORGOTTEN.
Employers and Workmen Join in Hav-
ing Merry Time-Newsy
State Specials

Kenosha, Wis, July 20.-[Special.l-
All strike difficulties and labor troubles
have been laid aside today and Iaborers
of all kinds with their employers, the
merchants, bankers and professional men
have joined together to do honor to the
occasion which in Kenosha is recognized
as the starting point in d new era of pros
perity and the opening of new epoch.
The events of the day clustered around
the picnic of the Sterling bicycle en-
nioyeS. who came up from Chicago in a
special train which arrived here at 10
o'clock There were fully 900 people in
the crowd and nearly all came up to see
the city which after September 1 is to
become their home. The occasion was
recognized by the kenoSha Business
Mems association as most important one
and IT made extensive preparations for a
grand festal day. 1t made all the ar
engagements center at the new factory
building where these people are so soon
to be employed. The building has no ma
chlnery in it as yet and the. entire 500
1eet Of length of the main building was
made most imposing bower of patriot
1sm and GOODNESS. The American flag
was festoOned amid green boughS and
were most taStefully arranged. Seats
had been provided for all and a platform
built at one end to accommodate the
speakers and musicians.
When the train pulled in beside the
huge. factory building the bands struck
up playful tunes which drew the people
directly into the building. Here an add
dress of welcome was delivered by Mayor
W M. Farr to which response was
made IN most happy style by G. w. Dick
erson, president of the Sterling Bicycle
company. This was followed by felici-
tous address by James Cavanagh.
The day had been mapped out as one
calculated to meet varied taste. Dance
music was furnished those who wished
that pleasure. At 1890 o'clock a match
game Of baseball took place at Association
park between a picked nine of the polish
ers from the Sterling factory and picked
local nine
Beginning at 1:3O o'clock the racing
events were started. There were bicycle
events and foot racing. Altogether the
day was made one long to be remembered
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-07-24
FLAMES PLAYED HAVOC
Four Dwellings, a Business Block
and Several Barns Destroyed
by Fire.
BIG BLAZE AT KAUKAUNA.
The Total Loss will Not Reach Over
$Io.ooo-Other Newsy State
Specials.

Kaukauna, Wis, July 1S.-At about
o'clock this morning fire broke OUT in the
Klohn dwelling Oh Lave street, north
side, and before the flames were checked
four residences, store building and sew
eral barns and outhouses were destroyed.
The fire department could not render eff
ficient service and the flames were only
checked through the untiring efforts of
several bucket brigades. The losses are
as follows:
Frank Kiohn, dwelling and part Of con
tents, S170O; insurance. $1,000.
Mrs. o. G. Lord, dwelling, loss 5000; in
surance $500.
Frank Hoberg. boarding house, $4,000; in
surance, $1,000
John Kavanaugh, dwelling $500; nsur-
ance, $500.
H S. futile, store building and dwelling,
$4,000; Insurance. $140O
F. A. Towsley, damage to residence, 5000:
covered by insurance.
DR.. o. G. Lord, barn and damage to dwell
ing, $500: no insurance
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-07-24
MINERS IMPRISONED.
Little Hope that Any Of the Nine
Missing Men Are

Iron Mountain, Mich, July 1S.ISpe-
cial. THE cavern at the Pewabic mine
last evening, which imprisoned nine
miners on the first level, will undoubted-
ly result in the loss of several lives The
work of rescue has been so greatly i'm
peded that even if the men were not
crushed to death with the first fell of
ground there is little hope of finding
them alive.
The list of those entombed are as fol-
lows:
EDWARD WEBB.
PETER g. CARLSON.
T. +. JOHNSON.
NJ. SONORA
PAUL JARRETT.
JAMES GAMING.
NJ. RUANI
ANsE FLEMING.
The rescuing party worked steadily all
night, but slow progress was made. The
work has been greatly retared by con-
tlnued caving of the ground in which the
men are working and it may be twenty
four hours yet before rescue is effected.
The crash came just as the men were
leaving the mine last night and it is
feared that they were all caught under
the falling mass of ore and timbers. Both
ends OF the room in which the men are
supposed to be entOmbed are blocked
and this renders the work of rescue dou-
bly, difficult,
The timbers are badly twisted and
broken, and blasting is necessary to eff
feet their removal These blasts cause
other caves and retard progress greatly.
The rescue party is in constant danger
of meeting the fate of their companions.
The men show no reluctance in volunteer
ing for the work. however, and all that
is possible is being done. The room is
plentifully supplied with air and if they
escaped the first crash may be found I'M
injured. The accident is said to have
been one of those unforeseen affairs for
which no one can be held blameable.
This is the second accident of this nature
that has occurred at this mine within a
year. The first imprisoned eleven men in
q room for fOrty-eight hours. They were
rescued uninjured
At late hour this afternoon it was
known that some of the miners are alive
as hammering on pipe leading into the
room in which the men are confined has
been responded to with nine raps given,
and this is accepted as evidence that the
men are altogether, but whether all es-
capped injury cannot be established. Bet
ter progress than was anticipated is now
being made by the rescuing crew and il
is the opinion that the room will be
reached in about five hours.
Iron Mountain, Mich July 19.|fSpe-
cial. THE imprisoned miners at the Pc
wabic mine were released about mid
night. None of them were injured The
escape is considered the most remarkable
one in the history of mining in Northern
Michigan. The men suffered no great
Inconvenience. All heard the crash of
the timbers and made their escape to
dry drift on the first level
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-07-24
BURST A BLOOD VESSEL.
Prominent Racine Man Meets with a Fa-
tai Mishap.

tai Mishap.
Racine, Wis. July 20.-[Speciall i
Clinton A Weed one of the most proIni-
nent citizens and manufacturers in this
city, met with fatal accident at the
farm of J. G.. Crane in the town of
Mount Pleasant at 3 o'clock this morn
ing. He was on the roof Of barn adj
justing cable on pulley when he lost
his balance and fell to the ground strik-
ing on his hip. In falling he burst a
blood vessel and died from the effects
five minutes later. He was born in the
East in 1887 and came to Racine in 1854.
He was president of the Winship Manu-
featuring company and at one time was
alderman from the Second ward. He
leaves a wife and one son.
Oshkosh Wis, July 20.-[Speciall i
John Hoey, a well-known locomotive en-
gineer on the Northwestern road, died
here today, aged 40. The funeral will
occur at Fond du Lac Monday.
Mrs. ]. H. Jenkins, another well-known
resident, died at her home here this after
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-07-24
TREASURY CASES END.
Attorney General Mylrea Decides
that the Judgments Have
Been Signed,

Madison, Wis, July 16.-What is left of
the famous cases against the exstate
treasurerS and their bondsmen in this
state was practically disposed of today
when Attorney General Mylrea author
lied the statement that he would follow
the directions of the law passed by the
last Legislature and satisfy the judg-
mentS against eX-TreaSurers Ferdinand
kuehn of Milwaukee, Henry Baetz of
ManltOWOc, and the balance unpaid by
E. G. McFetridge of Beaver Dam. The
amounts IN which each of the eX-treas-
urers and their bondsmen were involved
and which is thus released by the state,
is respectively as follows: Kuehn, $10S,-
1858; Baetz, So, 40S.0S; McFetridge,
$3o,S75.4S; total of over 100000.
This action will probably end the litiga-
ton. Mr.. McFetridge has already ex-
pended his private fortune in liquidating
judgments against him. Neither Kuehn
nor Baetz have any property and the
judgments against them would liz most
part have to be satisfied by the estates
of bOndsmen deceased, including those
of the late jeremiah Rusk, Alexander
Mitchell and Guido Pfster Interest in
the cases has been great because of the
political complexion given them. The
question of constitutionality was raised
and the attorney general has had the
matter under consideration since last
April.
Attorney General Mylrea was frank in
stating that it is his honest belief after a
most thorough investigation that these
laws were constitutional and that it is
his plain duty to take the proper steps
for their final satisfaction, as directed by
the Legislature
Ex-Chief Justice Orsamus Cole and
leading firm of Milwaukee lawyers con-
Cured in this opinion
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-07-24
RECALLS WAR TIMES.
Mrs. Wayne Haymap Interested In an e.
tate Near Portage.


Portage, Wis, July 49, Special.1-
Mrs. Wayne Hayman is at present il
this city looking after property interests.
She belongs to a distinguished family.
Her husband is a son of the late Col.
S. B. Hayman, who as an army officer
was stationed at Fort Winnebago at an
early day, at which time he purchased
from the government large tracts of
land adjacent to the post of which 137
acres still remain in possession of the
family. Col. Hayman was nephew
of Gen. Anthony Wayne of Revolution
airy fame His mother was Gen.
Wayne's sister. Gen. Wayne's son
Isaac offered to bequeath to Col. Hay
man the entire Wayne fortune if he
would adopt the surname of Wayne.
This he declined to do and so he in
herited but part of the Wayne estate
most of which he lost in a Philadelphia
bank, during President Jackson's adj
ministraton. Wayne Hayman is in pos
session of a handsome topaz seal carried
by Gen. Wayne during his Revolution
airy campaigns. Mr.. Hayman recently
loaned it to the Sons of the Revolution
for exhibition at st. Louis, Mr.. Hay
man being himself a member of that
organization. Mrs. Hayman is a niece
of Franklin McVeagh, the millionaire
Chicago merchant
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-07-24
CAUGHT AT A CROSSING.

Hors eKilIed, Wagon Demolished and
Two Men Injured Near Oshkosh.
Oshkosh, Wis, July 1S--Fred LEM
and John H Chase had narrow escape
from death at a Wisconsin Central
crossing half a mile south Of the city,
about $50 o'clock last evening, and there
is possibility that the accident may
yet terminate fatally in the case of Mr..
LEM Mr. Chase was unhurt. They
were driving over the crossing when a
train came along. The wagon was
tossed down an embankment, the horse
killed and the two men were hurled
against tho fence. Mr.. LEM was badly
mt
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-07-24
WILL HAVE NO MORE STRIKES.
Illinois Steel Company Reaches So1u-
ton of the Labor Problem.

Illinois Steel Company Reaches SO1u-
ton of the Labor Problem.
Pittsburg, Pa, July 1S.-The Illinois
Steel company has arrived at the most
practical solution of the labor problem
yet offered There are to be no more
strikes at it's mills. Some time ago the
company sent a committee of three work
ers and two of its representatives to see
if wages were higher at any other plant
in the country. The committee has re-
ported that wages were higher at some
other mills. The company Immediately
granted the advance asked and has made
a permanent agreement with it's employees
whereby all troubles are to be settled in
future by the same method The work
men on their part have agreed to strike
at no time pending a report Of the in
vesstigat ting committee.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-07-24
POINTERS ON INSURANCE.
Commissioner Fricke Completes His
Compilation of the Laws.

COMPILATION of the Laws.
Madison, Wis, July 1S.-[SpeciaL1-
Insurance Commissioner Fricke has
ready for distribution his compilation of
the insurance laws of Wisconsin in effect
June 80, 1895. 1t comprises a volume
of 156 pages, besides a very complete
index of thirteen additional pages, with
stead of pages. The book is divided into
eight parts, in which are grouped re-
spectively the provisions of law relating
to insurance against loss by hail, life,
accident and live stock insurance. foreign
surety companies, actions against insur-
ance companies, the department of in
surance, miscellaneous provisions and
foreign building and loan associations.
The commissioner has added in notes.
decisions of the courts in important cases
decided under the laws, an exceedingly
useful feature of the work
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-07-24
SUICIDE OF DAVID j. MARTIN.

Was an ex-Police and Fire Commissioners
of Denver.
Denver, Col, July 19.--David J Martin.
ex-member of the fire and police board,
committed suicide today by shooting
himself I'm the head Dir. MartIa was
about SO years old and was formerly In
the. real estate business. He Was one
Of the commissioners whom Gov. Waite
attempted to remove and who insisted
on holding office until a decision had
been obtained in the courts, thereby pre-
cfpitating the famous city hall warfare
last year. Financial reverses and Ill
health are the supposed causes
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-07-24
MISSING FROM HOME.
DR.. Messer of Waupun Tries to Locate His
Younger Brother.

Waupun, Wis. July 1S.-Dr. G. F.
Messer, prison physician of the state peni-
tertiary, is very anxious to hear from his
younger brother. Andrew J. Messer, who
left his home one year ago and has not
been heard from since. At the time of
his disappearance Mr. Messer was living
with his mother in Kansas City. The
missing man is described as 20 years of
age, about ) feet 9 inches tail, smooth
face, blonde hair, blush gray eyes, not
very stoutly built. He has deep, ring
ing cough that was the result of measles,
Any information concerning the young
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-07-24
Aoa,nst the overhead Trolley.

Washington, D. O., July 1.-THE an,
thorities Of the District OF Columbia put
into effect their determination TO exclude
tie overhead trolley from the streets of
Washington by causing the arrest OF the
officers of the lexington and Soldiers
Home railway for obstructing New York
avenue by the erection of poles carrying
trolley wires
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-07-24
COLONISTS WILL CELEBRATE.

ajftieth Anniversary of the Arrival of
the Swiss at Monroe.
Monroe, Wis, July 2O.-[Special. THE
veleRssafion of the fiftieth anniversary of
the Swiss colonists at New Glarus this
county, will be celebrated on August 16,
and WIN be an event of more than ordinary
historical interest. A very few yet survive
of the $50 people who left Switzerland
in 4 body in the year 1915 and found
new homes in Wisconsin, the West of
S}ast day. The survivors will be present
at the celebration. The township they
started is considered one of the best IN
Green county.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-07-24
TWO ARRESTS MADE.
Oshkosh Men Accused of Being "Fences"
for Thieves.

Oshkosh, Wis, July 20.-[SpeciaLE
Charles Rentz, local saloonkeeper, and
Joseph Wakad, a Jewish peddler, have
been arrested, charged with being
fences for a gang of freight train rob-
bers that have been operating between
Fond du Lac and this city recently. Chi
ego detectives have been at work on the
case for several days and further arrests
arc DromiSad
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-07-24
The Clue of T,ittle Value.

Oconto, Wis, July 20.-[Special.] J.
The man found dead near Peshigo, re-
Gently, had on shoes with the initials
"E. D." pegged in the soles. 1t is
learned that they were bought of Ed
ward Davis in this city one year ago
last spring, but it was one pair among
many and he cannot remember his Gus
toners. No definite clue has developed.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-07-24
Lost Part Of His Foot.

Lodi, Wis, July 1S.-[Special.l- John
Compton, employed on a farm near Lodi,
had his right foot badly crushed yester-
day by getting caught in crusher at
the Okee brickyards. A portion of the
foot was amputated Unless complica-
tions set in he will get along nicely.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-07-24
SQUEEZED BY THE CARS

Milwaukee Brakeman Receives PrOBa bly,
Fatal Tnjur6es at Portage.
Portage, Wis, July 19-[Specfal.l !
Joe DegeIllke, Milwaukee passenger
brakeman, was badly squeezed while
making a coupling in the Chicago, Mil
waukee & ST. Paul yards here yester
day. His injuries are probably fatal.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-07-24
p,ace0onlans KepuIseu.

ceiyed here from Saionica state that a
body of l25 Macedonian insurgents has
had an encounter with Il detachment of
Turkish troops near Strumitza. 1t is
added that the insurgents We're dispersed.
took flight and sought refuge in the
mountains.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-07-24
DISCOVERED SILVER ORE.

Considerable Excitement Caused In
Brownsville Over the Find.
La Crosse, Wis. July 18.-[SpeciaLl-
George Graef of Brownsville, Mimi. ten
miles from here, brought to this city to,
day specimens of silver ore. Graef is
drilling an artesian we'll and at the depth
of 200 feet struck 12-foot vein of the
mineral. Chemist Runkel analysed the
specimens and pronounced them to be
very good. There is considerable excite
ment in BrOMnSYille over the discovery
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-07-24
struok a Fine Flow OF water

GAINESVILLE, Wis, July 19.-[Special.] j
A flow of water has been struck at the
new artesian we'll of the GAINESVILLE Wa
ter company. The we'll is now 92O feet
deep and the flow is equal to the old well.
800 gallons a minute, but they will sink
il to 1000 feet
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-07-24
CHANGES IN PROSPECT.

Indian Police Charged with Violating the
Liquor Law,
Green Bay, Wis, July 20.-ESpecial-l-
Various changes are being made in the
Indian police on the Oneida reservation.
Yesterday while John D. Pourles was be-
ing sworn in David Hill, whose place
he was about to take, approached with
a warrant and arrested him on a charge
of taking liquor ON the reservation
Pourles is not vet on duty.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-07-24
MUST TAKE HIS MEDICINE.

Baraboo Young Man Gets Into Serious
Trouble.
Baraboo Wis, July 20.-[Speciall AT
the last term Of the circuit court Jacob
Joyhanna was brought up on the charge
of taking $500 from his sister at Prairie
saRu Sac The prisoner claimed that be
was iii and instead of sending him to
Waupun, Judge Siebecker ordered him
placed in the county house. He escaped
frqn this institution and was captured
yesterday near Alderman by A. Andrews,
and is now in the county jail. Joyhanna
will be brought up at the next term of
ri
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-07-24
Shot at the Burglor.

last night a burglar broke into the store of
Frank Cramer. Cramer heard noise
in the store and, investigating. found the
man The burglar shot at Cramer, the
bullet striking him in the shoulder. Ora
mer returned the fire and thinks he hit
the man although he escaped.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-07-24
FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY.
Fond du Lac Congregational Church Cele-
brates Its Golden Jubilee.

Fond du Lac, Wis, July 19.-[Special.l
The fftieth anniversary of the Congre-
gational church is being held here today.
The exercises opened at the church this
afternoon at o'clock and were largely
attended. Rev. T. L. Kidder of Me
nasha made the opening address. He
was followed by Prof e. II. Merrill of
Ripon college and Rev. T.. w, Camp of
Waukesba. The Sunday school work
was reviewed by Judge E. w. Brissell.
Exercises will be resumed at 80 o'clock
this evening. Addresses will be made
by DR.. Arthur Little of Dorchester,
Mass, and President L. Flagg of Ripon
college
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-07-24
BULLET IN HIS. BODY.

Remains of john Winkler Found Near
Black River Falls.
Black River Fals WIS, July 19.-RSpe-
cial. John WinEler, a well-to-do farm
er of Shamrock, this county, was found
dead within half a. mile of his home this
morning with his gum near him, shot
through the body. He had been missing
since the Fourth of July. An inquest
will be held. 1t is thought it was an ac-
cident as there was no motive for suicide.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-07-24
SHE WAS TIRED OF LIVING.

Kenosh@ Young Woman Tries to Xii
Herself at Racine.
Racine, Wis, July 20--ESpeciaL i
This morning Rosa Kleist, a young
woman residing at Kenosha, made an
attempt TO- commit suicide at the West
park by taking a dose of carbolc acid.
She was taken to the hospital and the
chances are, that she will recover. There
lis no cause for her action except that
she was tired of life
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-07-24
MAY UTILIZE THE PEAT,
Deposits Of swamps Thought to be Ex-
CelIent Fuel.

Green Bay, Wis, July 2O.1Special. /
There is a possibility of company being
on1ganized to make a practical test Of
using the accumulations of the swamps
OF Ilrc county for fuef. The deposits
held by these swamps are the accuInula-
fIon OF centuries: In dry seasons with
forest fires the deposits have burned in
such a way as to leave great holes that
Inave become water reservoirs in the
rainy seasons. The fact that the peat
of which the earth Of these swamps is
composed will burn is not of recent dis
covery and the claim is made by those
who ought to know what they are talk
ang about that the turf of these swamps
can be most advanta geously and profta-
bly, used for fuel
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-07-24
HELD FOR TRIAL.

Mrs. Tagas1 Accused of Causing DynFs-
mite Explosion.
Green Lake; Wis. July 20.-[Specinl.]
Mrs Tagatz. who was arrested on a
charge of causing dynamite explosion
In August Arndt's house, had her eXamin-
alton before Justice Mcconnell and was
held for trial to the January court She
has been acting ugly in Jail and refused
to-
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-07-24
GEORGE GOULD WILL BE ON HAND.

Judge Thinks. There is No Hurry fer Gre
liminary Examination.
Newark, N J., July 19.-Justice Lip
piucott refused the order for the prelim-
mary examination of George J. Gould
in the suit brought against him by Zella
Nicolaus Ruhn1&n to recover the value
Of a $4,000 check which she alleges
Gould gave her and afterwards seized
Judge Lippincott said there was nothing
to show that the defendant would aD-
sent himself or would be inaccessible.
He further ordered that the denial of
the motion for the preliminary eXamina-
ton was not prejudicial to- the renewal
Of tho nOtin,n
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-07-24
WILL HAVE A BIG TIME.
Green County Soldiers Reunion to be
Held in Monticello.

Monticello, Wis, July 1S.-[SpeciaL]-
The fourteenth annual reunion of the
Green County Soldiers union will be
held in this place on August 6, and the
event is looked forward to with great
interest. Coy Upham. Gen. Lucius
Fairchild and Col. E. 3. Gray will be
present to address the meeting. The
Monroe cornet band has been engaged
for the Occa sion
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-07-24
Collins Not sentenced

Trenton, n. j., July 19.--The sentence
of John Collins. the murderer of Fred
erick Oil. the Princeton student, who last
night was convicted of murder in the sec
ond degree, has been postponed until
Wednesday, July 81.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-07-24
Woman Delegate appointed.

Madison, Wis, July 1S.-[Special.l i
Gov. Upham has appointed a lady, Miss
Ruth Winterbotham of Chippewa Falls,
a delegate to represent Wisconsin at the
cotton states exposition, which opens at
Atlanta September Is.