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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-05-15
SAYS THE LAW is VALID.
President Warner RidiCules State
nentS of Court Commission
erS in Milwaukee,.

Madison, Wis, May SLAMS 3. War
ner, president of the state board of con-
troll aracteriZes as ''all bosh" the re-
port said to be founded on statements of
court commissioners of Milwaukee that
since the Legislature failed to pass law
relating to the commitment of the insane
there is no legal method in Wisconsin by
which the insane can be incarcerated IN
an asylum and no remedy if the superln-
tendents refuse to admit those commit
ted.
1T is true" said Mr. Warner, chat
court commissioners in Milwaukee have
found and Judge Johnson has held that
the present law relating to the commit
ment of the insane is invalid or unconstl-
tutional, but county judges will keep
right on committing insane people under
it just the same The decision of Judge
Johnson or any other circuit judge on
the constitutonality of tie law cannot be
regarded as final or carrying sufflclent
weight to warrant a suspension OF pro-
ceedings under it, and until the Supreme
court declares the law invalid commit
mentS under it will continue to be made.
AS to superintendent refusing to receive
patients thus committed, they are bound
to admit them under the law, and | don t
think they are going to take 1t on them
selves to decide the law unconstitutional
even with Judge Johnson's assistance.
There were bills on the subject before
the Legislature, Senate and judiciary com>
mttee, composed almost entirely of excel,
lent lawyers, but none were passed nor
l believe recommended for passage: They
evidently came to the conclusion that the
present law is all right"
Ex-President Clarence Snyder, the
Democratic member of the board, said:
illinois has abandoned the jury system
of committing the insane and patterned
after our law. During the four years the
board of control has been in existence it
has been called to sit as board of luna,
cy to pass on commitments but three
times, and in every case the commitments
were confirmed"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-05-15
ACTION AGAIN POSTPONED.
Menasha Council Plays Horse with til
Tillotson Franchise.

Tiuotson Franchise.
Menasha, Wis, May S.-The appIica-
ton of j. X. Tilotson, f. H Josslyn and
Z. L. Stevens of Oshkosh, promoters of
the interurban electric railway for a fran
chise ii this city, came before the meeting
of the common council last evening. 1t
was finally decided to lay the matter over
until the next meeting of the council.
which will be on May IA. 1t was claimed
that the old application for a franchise
expired when the old council went out of
office and that it will be necessary to
make a new application. 1t is probab
that a special meeting of the council will
be called to take action on the matter.
Green Bay parties are also after fran
chise for an electric line along the Fox
river valley and the contest promises to
be lively one. 1t is the general impress
sion now that Tillotson means business
and that he will build the line He states
that he has already made arrangements
to start work on the Oshkosh street car
line at once. The contracts for ties and
other material, he says, will be let in a
few days
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-05-15
TOOK ROUGH ON RATS.
Suicide of Wisconsin School Teacher at
Minneapolis.

Minneapolis Mimi, May S.-Lucy
Hamilton, school teacher by occupa-
ton, took a dose of rough on rats Mon
day evening and died from the effects
sSe she was ia t about a e n
home in Springfield, Wis, about six
weeks ago, and it is thought that hel
inability to get position caused her tC
become respondent.
Viroqua, wis, May S.-The remains of
Miss Lucy Hamilton, who committed sui
eide in Minneapolis Monday night, arrived
here fer interment today. She was 2C
years of age and had been teaching 6chool
in Dakota for yes,, past. She was born
here where her mother resides. The
cause for her rash act is not explained.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-05-15
D3PERE'S NEW INDUSTRY.
Chicago Parties Interested in a Tile Man
ufaCtOry.

Depere, Wis, May 9.-The Artistic
Building Works company of Chicago,
manufacturers of terra Gotta, roof and
moor tiles, OF which Mic Monshausen is
president r. Schroeder, secretary. and
Julius Funk, treasurer, has purchased
the Wise farm containing forty acres
located one mile north of this city and
will Immediately put up new works One
hundred men will be employed on the
start, to be increased to 300. The site
contains a clay admirably adapted for
this manufacture as proved by test
and experiment The works will start
out with orders for all it can manufact-
ure. On this farm was erected the first
frame building in the state which was
destroyed by fire about fifteen years
ago
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-05-15
DISPLAY. OF WAR FLAGS.
Wisconsin Trophies to be Placed in the
State Capitol.

Madison, Wis, May 1.-THE $50 flags
carried by Wisconsin troops in the War of
the Rebellion and captured by them from
the Southern troops are to be taken from
their semiseclusion in the quartermaster
generals office and placed in the center
of the rotunda in the state capitol as
soon as the state carpenter can get the
new cases ready for them These cases
will be ranged around the four walls i'm,
mediately under the dome, at the junction
of the four corridors. The intention is then
10 move the quartermaster generals de-
partment into the adjutant generals Of
fees and give his rooms to the newly
created state bank examiner.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-05-15
BRIDGES WASHED AWAY,

Hail Storm Does Considerable Damage
Near JohnsoD's Creek.
Johnson's Greek, Wis, May 9-The
here occurred last night, running all the
early vegetables, Strawberries and fruit
trees. Great damage was done to grain
on the hill sides and low grounds
Bridges were washed away and small
dams torn out. There were some bad
washouts on the Chicago & North West
ern road.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-05-15
FISH COMMISSIONERS MEET.
Discussion About the Location of the
New Hatchery.

Madison, Wis. May 9.-The state fish
commissioners are holding a meeting at
the capitol this afternoon. The election
OF officers and the discussion of a location
for the new hatchery are among the most
important things to be considered A
committee will probably be appointed to
visit the places which are endeavoring to
secure it. A proposition to establish bass
ponds on the grounds of the State A gri-
cultural society in Milwaukee will also be
discussed. A committee will also be ap,
pointed to visit the hatcheries at North,
vile and Paris, Mich, with a view to
getting new ideas. The members will
visit the state hatchery four miles south
of this city to consider improvements
there. More water is needed the supply
from the springs not being sufficient
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-05-15

Bixby's Unromantic Career
The career of Benjamin Bixby has not
been romantic one. He is 80 years old
and has lived in st. Croix county since
1859, when his father came to this coun-
try; His father, Augustus Bixby, is
still living in another part of the county.
benjamin was brought up on the farm.
Along IN the summer of 1877 young Blk
by became acquainted with Anna Marie
Erickson, daughter of prominent Scan
dlnavian farmer in the same town. He
kept company with her until the follow
ing spring, when she confessed that she
was in delicate condition. Bixby, how
ever, was not implicated. Along in Au-
gust of 1873 little girl came into the
world, and she now bears the name of
Alice Bixby and was the principal wit
ness against her father in the present
trial Bixby's love for the Erickson girl
was so strong that despite her disgrace
the engagement was renewed. In De
cember they were married and went to
Baldwin to live. There was so much
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-05-15
PRIZE SHOOT AT MADISON.
Lake City Gun Club to Have q Tourney
Next Week.

Madison, Wis, May 1.-THE Lake
City Gun club of Madison will hold
special prize tourney at it's shooting.
grounds, Pleasure park; on the south
shore of Lake Monona, next Tuesday
afternoon, beginning at 2 O'Clock sharp.
The annual tournament will be held
later in the season. The prize shoot is
open to all eolllers who deposit the en-
trance fee of 81. which includes BIRDS
firing and this will be followed by
sweepstakes shoot. Steamboats, will
carry passengers to and from the
grounds Seventeen prizes will be given,
the first prize being a fishing outfit by j.
Van Eta
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-05-15
GREENE BOUND OVER.

case of Eau Claire's Defaulting Treasur-
er Comes Up in September
of the state against Charles III. Greene
the defaulting city treasurer, was called
IN the municipal court today Greene
waived examination and was held to the
circuit court and gave new bond. There
is nothing more to be done in court in this
case till the September term.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-05-15
FLIGHT OF PIGEONS.
looming Birds Make the Trip from Kau
kauna to Green Bay.

kauna to Green Bay.
Green Bay, Wis, May 1.-THE third
flight of carrier pigeons belonging to mem
bers of the Fox River Homing club took
place yesterday, a large number of birds
having been shipped to Kaukauna. where
they were released at o'clock. At 7:41
a large flock of the birds arrived among
them being homers belonging to all the
club members Tomorrow birds will be
released from Oshkosh, forty-three miles
from here. Their schedule of flights for
the season has been fixed as follows:
From Oak Center, siXty-seyen miles, May
10; Watertown. 100 miles, May 26;
Dixon, ILL.,, 200 miles, June 2; Atlanta,
Ill, 300 miles, June 8; Alton, ILL.,, 400
miles, June %; Bismark Mo-, 500 miles,
July G.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-05-15
FORECLOSED A BIG MORTGAGE

Receiver Wheeler in Possession of the
Atlantic Trust Company.
Eau Claire, Wis, May 10.-George B.
Wheeler of this city. having been ap-
pointed by Judge jenkins at Chicago as
receiver of the Eau Claire Street Rail.
way, Light and Power company of this
city, IS now in possession of the Atlantic
Trust company Of New York, having
foreclosed its mortgage OF $500. 900. This
was expected as the interest on the bonds
was not being paid. The street railway
and electric plants will continue in opera
ton as before
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-05-15
SALE OF STATE LANDS.
Ben Heinemann of Wausau is the Sue.
cesSful Bidder

CFSS1U Ut bIUU$lr.
Madison, Wis, May 10.-More stat
lands We're sold through the state land
office during the month of April than
for several previous months together,
about 1900 acres i'll all, realizing $523S.-
10. This amount is divided among the
different state funds as follows: Normal
school, S23T555; drainage, S2O19 SO
school, $452.66; indemnity, $240: agri-
cultural college, 500: university. $50
The lands sold lie mostly in the north
eastern part of the state, along the pro
posed line of the Merrill, Amigo & East
ern railroad built only on paper as yet,
to run from Prentice to Merrill, through
Amigo and Marinette, and the purchaser
is Ben Heinemann Of Wausau, brother
OF Sigmund Il. Heinemann, president of
the railroad COMPANY
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-05-15
CYCLONE AT MEDFORD.
Church Steeple Shattered and Many Bus
mass PLACES Dax,,9oa6

IIVss IaCes OdInageu.
Medford, Wis, May 10.-The cyclone
last night damaged property here to an
estimated amount of $4,000. The east
side Lutheran church steeple was blown
down and a large bell broken; Maurer' s
bakery building was damaged $500;
Dunke Bros cigar factory. $500; Sha-
pira's dry goods store, $3.50. The new
Hotel Winchester was badly wrecked.
The fair ground buildings are scattered
around. Nearly every place in the city
was damaged to a small extent. No IA
taiities occurred.
Marinette, Wis, May 1O.-A terrific
wind storm struck this city at 7:30
O'Clock last night. The wind unroofed
several houses and barns. Several mill
companies lost lumber that the whirl-
wind tossed from the docks into the
river. Lightning struck in several
places, but did little or no damage
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-05-15
SKAT TOURNEY AT APPLETON.
Games Participated in by Neenah, Osh-
kosh and Kaukauna Players

rament was given last night by A. L.
Smith the the rooms of the Appleton Ath-
let:c and Amusement club. Forty play
ers including several from Kaukauna,
Neenah and Oshkosh, participated Five
prizes consisting of an enamel clock, sill
Yer cigar box, gold headed cane, silk UNI
brella and cards in a leather case were
won in order named by William Wenzel,
Joseph Rossmeissl, Wills Babb, J. Jacoby
and julius Woit. After the tournament
an elegant supper was served. The tour
nament was the most notable ever given
in Appleton.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-05-15
AN ALLEGED FRAUD.

Green Bay Merchant Arrested on a
Serious Charge.
Green Bay, Wis, May III Henry
Delaney, a prominent merchant tailor of
this city, was arrested today by govern
ment officials charged with using the mails
to defraud The complaint alleges that he
advertised in Pittsburg and other Eastern
papers cure of the liquor habit for 81.
The cure, it is claimed was to take the
pledge and keep it. The complainant in the
present case is a Pittsburg minister. De
laney was given Il hearing before Il court
commissioner and bound over
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-05-15
FIRE AT STURGEON BAY.

Washburn Planning Mi 1 Company Sustains
Heavy Loss.
Sturgeon Bay, Wis, May 9.-Fire this
morning destroyed the dry shed, several
thousand feet of lumber and a dwelling
belonging to the n. S. Washburn Planning
Mill company. A high wind prevailed
at the time and there was great danger
of the fire spreading to a number of frame
dwellings.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-05-15
CAPT. L. E, POND DEAD.
The Extension Agent Passes
Away Suddenly at West
field.
He was Prominent Grand Army Man
and Served in the State Senate.

Westfeld, Wis, May S.-Ex-Pension
Agent L. f. Pond died suddenly at l
o'clock this afternoon of heart disease.
He was in his usual health up to 10
o'clock this morning.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-05-15
Wanted to Become Contortion1sts

Beaver Falls, Pa, May 9-Two sons
of Ralph Agnew had burning desire to
become contortionists and perform in a
circus. Some one told them if they drank
a concoction prepared by boiling angle
worms they might tie themselves in com
pact knots or stretch out, even as does
the worm. That was Monday, since
which time they have taken on the form
of knot most of the time.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-05-15
FORGED HIS FATHERS NAME.

Wausau Young Man Sentenced to State
Prison.
Wausau Wis, May 10.-WiI Jawert,
aged 20 years, forged his fathers name
on two checks and passed them last Sun
day. He skipped the next day to Eagle
River, but was arrested and brought
back. Today he pleaded guilty and was
sentenced to one year and half at Wau-
Dun
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-05-15
BOOM FOR AMIGO.
New Railroads in the County Make
Things Lively.


Amigo, Wis, May 11-Since the ex-
pectation of another railroad passing
through this county has become GER
tainty, Amigo seems to be radiant with
hope for bright and prosperous future
A real estate boom has not exactly struck
the town, but several new brick blocks
are already in process of erection, and
the people believe that things will as
sumo a smarter pace than for many
years. A railroad running eastward to
Lake Michigan would pass through an
almost inexhaustible supply of every kind
of hardwood timber.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-05-15

Marinette Woman and Two Babies In
jured by a Runaway

jured by a Runaway.
Marinette Wis, May 1.-Two babies
and their mother were nearly killed in a
runaway last night. A couple of small
Boys were driving a single horse down
Main street when the animal became ter,
rltled at passing car and took the bit in
his teeth and got beyond the boys control.
A Polish woman crossing the street push,
ing baby carriage tried to avoid the RE
but was unable to do so. The woman,
babies and carriage were scattered over
the pavement, and though scratched and
bruised very badly, they escaped death.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-05-15
HOME FOR FEEBLE-MINDED.

Richard Guenther in Marinette Looking
for Site.
Marinette, Wis, May 1O--Richard
Guenther of Oshkosh is in Marinette to-
day looking over the city for site for
the proposed school for the predetermined.
He wants at least 200 acres of good farm
ing land whereon to put the school,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-05-15
ALDERMAN'S SHARP TRICK.
lie Skips with Money Sioux Falls Had IL
legally Collected

legally Collected.
Minneapolis, Mimi, May 1O.-A Jour
nal special from Sioux Falls, S. D., says
that Acting Aid. Sampson has disap-
peared with $765 of saloon fines He is
believed to be in Sioux City. Ia. The
fines have been illegally collected by the
places to run, and Sampson cannot be az
rested for enlightenment, as the money
did not belong Ia the ctv
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-05-15
SLAUGHTER OF SHEEP.
Over 200 Animals Killed by Dogs Nea,
KenOSha

Kenosha.
kenosha, Wis, May 9.-Edward Pike.
farmer living in the town of Pleasant
Prairie, a few miles from here, had 400
sheep in a pasture Last night dogs GOT
among them and killed 200 Others were
badly mangled and will die Mr.. Pike es-
Inmates his loss at $1,000.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-05-15
SENT TO WAUPUN.
One of the Eau Claire EnbezzIars
Goes Into Court and Takes
His Medicine.

Eau Claire, Wis, May S.-Judge Bailey
today sentenced Embezzler Harry B. Nc
Master to two years in state prison at
Waupun at hard labor. In his charge
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-05-15
NO SHUT DOWN ORDERED.
pit. Whitney Says No Such Orders Have


Capt. Whitney Says No Such Orders Have
Been Issued.
Oshkosh, Wis, May Capt. Samuel
Whitney of the local government office
denies that any orders have been issued
for a shutdown of the mills using water
power at Kaukauna or elsewhere He
explains that such orders could origina tie
only in Washington and the recent ar
rangement of a partial shutdown was
simply an amcable agreement among the
manufacturers in order to raise the water
in Lake Winnebago.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-05-15
SENT UP FOR TWO YEARS.


SUI OF ITOInInent FOnU du Lac Man
Convicted of Forgery.
Fond du Lac, Wis, May 9.-Louis
Schoenlaub, Jr., who was arrested on
charge of forgery two weeks ago, plead
ed guilty in the circuit court this morn
ing and Judge Gibson sentenced him to
two years at Waupun. The prisoner is
only 20 years of age and is we'll known
here. His parents are quite wealthy.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-05-15
VALUABLE STALLION DEAD.
Dunbar Expires at Baraboo of strangu
lated Hernia.

Bara boo, Wis, May 9.-Dunbar, the
valuable stallion owned by Samuel
Crouch, died yesterday of strangulated
hernia. He was bred in Milwaukee by
T. G. Bradley and was the first standard
bred horse brought to Sank county.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-05-15
WORK BEGUN IN EARNEST.
Completion of the Marinette Railway i
Now Cerfaiu.

SoinpleIioh OF the MarInette Hallway is
Now Certain,
Tomahawk. Wis, May 10.-Work on
the Marinette, Tomahawk & Western
railway has been inaugurated in earnest
at this place. A crew Of men and teams
are making the big fill in this city and ex,
pect to have it completed in thirty days
roads intersect the Chicago & North
Western railway.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-05-15
DEATH OF PROF. FULLER.

Wel1-known Ripon Educator Expires at
Colorado Springs.
Ripon, Wis, May 9.-Newton s. Full
Ter, professor of Latin in Ripon college,
died of consumption at Colorado Springs,
Col. yesterday, aged 36 years. The re
mains will be brought to Ripon for burial
Saturday. Prof. Fuller was a graduate
of Brown university and brilliant schol-
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-05-15

talk over the parentage Of Allie that the
couple concluded to escape it, if possible.
y going into the country to live. They
ok UP an eighty" in the forests near
4merald, and that has been the Bixby
lOme ever since.
Death of Mrs. Bixby.
The Bixbys did not prosper Debts ac-
cumulated and mortgages piled up. Be
sides there were seven little mouths to
feed There is some talk that husband
and wife quarreled a good deal, but the
testimony was not clear on this point.
Along in July, 1898, Mrs. Bixby took out
$1,000 insurance, making the children the
benefciaries. The following December
Bixby went to town and in behalf of his
wife, took out a policy for $4,000, max
ing himself the beneficiary. At the same
time he had the $1,000 policy changed so
as to make it payable to him instead of
to the children. On New Years day
Mrs. BiXby came to her death-accident-
ally, according to the coroners jury; by
the hand of her husband, according to
the states officers in the trial just
brought to a close. On that morning
Mrs: RiXby was seated at the sewing
machine According to the testimony
brought out at the inquest, gun, sus-
pended on the wall by some calico
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1895-04-12
otherwise have no way of treating the
products of their claims,

otherwise have no way OF treating the
products of their claims.
Eva st. Clair. the notorious, created
a sensation in the sinful district early
yesterday morning by taking shot at
her lover, Joe Gasser. By subsequent
measurement it was ascertained that
the shot missed Gasser's head by less
than two inches The pair had been
quarreling and Gasser had attempted to
enforce domestic discipline by choking
his mistress. Gasser, by the way, is
the man whose nose was shorted in a
fight at railroad camp near Wicken
berg couple of months ago.
The following transfers of real estate
reported by Coggins & Brown. alb
stracters, were yesterday entered for
record: R. w. Rutherford and wife to
Chas. F. Ainsworth, lots 9 and IL,
block IS, Phoenix, $4,000; George A.
Hidden and wife to W. H. Battin, lot
II and west half of lot 10, block "P."
University addition, $1,000; 7. L..
Schultz and wife to Thos. H. Wickham,
sw14, ne4 and sw14, sw14, sec IA. tip l
s, r e, So, 400; J. s. Cameron and N.
G. Wilson to W. H. Battin, lot IL,
block 2, Simms addition, $3.50; E. San
ford and wife to Geo. Atkinson. VIZ,
nwI, nw14, sec Is, tp s.r5 e; R. H.
Campbell and wife to Geo. Fl. Camp
bell, NJ and se14, nw14, sec IL, tp l s,
4 e, $3,2l0; Maricopa Loan and Trust
company to s. s. Stout, lots 4 and 6,
block l, Seger's addition, $1,000;
Walter Bennett and wife to s. s. Stout,
lots 10 and IL, Seger's addition, 81 200;
J. Meador to E. CAM, VIZ, lot G,
block 2, Railroad place, $436.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1895-04-12
A Growing Neighborhood.

In selecting location for a home
most people are DESTROYS of finding a
neigh borhood where the residents are
well-to-do, congenial and refined. As
there is limitation upon the kind of
houses which may be erected in the
Simms addition, none being allowed
which cost less than $2500 and as the
lots are all 100x200 in size and in the
most desirable and consequently val
liable part of the city, the inevitable
consequence must be that the neigh Dor
hood will be all that can be wished.