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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-12-18
BOULDER IS DEAD.
Chaseburg Farmer Who was Sus-
pected of Having Killed
His Wife.

ViroQua, Wis, Dec. 16-Anotner
startling chapter has been added to the
Chaseburg tragedy Of Friday night
Franz Boulder, an ignorant farmer, de-
scribed as brutal and of violent temper
killed his wife, and an officer sent to
arrest him was expected to have lodged
him in jail here late Saturday night.
Instead, however, of returning with the
murderer, Sheriff Olson found Boulder
dead in his woOdShed on arriving at
Chaseburg to make the arrest. He was
hanging by the neck with q small rope
around his neck, his feet on the floor.
The body was rigid, indicating that life
had been extinct for several hours. The
sheriff returned late Saturday night and
in company with the district attorney
left early the next morning for the scene
of the tragedy. Until they arrive no
authentic facts can be ascertained
Boulder either took his life or was
lnyched, circumstances pointing to the lat
ter. Boulder was left in charge of 4 son
and a neighbor Saturday, while another
son came to the city to notify the officer
of his mothers murder. The guards say
the old man left the room for few min
utes and that he was dead when they
found him in the shed.
Boulder, it is said, has had frequent
trouble with his family and often abused
his wife and son. Friday night, it is
said, he was incensed against his son,
who had interposed to protect his Roth-
er, when he suddenly seized a gun and
without warning leveled it at Mrs. Boud.
Ter, killing her instantly.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-12-18
NEW OFFICERS CHOSEN.
Two Elections Take Place at Fond du
Lac-NoteS.

Two E1ecIlODS lake race 3L OnQ Ou
Lac-Notes.
Fond du Lac, Wis, Dec. 13-[Spe-
cial. Economical lodge No. 202, X. of
H., has elected the following officers
for 1896: Dictator, A. B. Schuhardt
vice-dictator, Charles Werner; assistant
dictator, r. G. Raven; reporter, e. De
lany; financial reporter, G. +. Youmans
treasurer, NJ. L. Simmons; chaplain, r.
Powrie guide, 2. Werner; guardian, p
J. Wickert; sentinel, II. J. Hass; trus-
tees, n. B. Barker. S. S. Bowers and
NJ. S. Treleven.
The Woman's Relief corps elected the
following officers for the ensuing year:
President, Mrs. Josephine De Groat;
senior vice-president, Mrs. Amanda
Wheeler; Junior vice-president, Mrs Ella
Caniff; chaplain, Mrs. Jane Watson
treasurer, Mrs. Ruth 3. Harvey; con-
ductor Mrs. Mary Rogers; guard Mrs.
Jessie Dodge.
DR.. G. R. Powers of this city and
Miss Mary w. Mersing of Princeton
will be married at the residence of the
brides parents in that place Saturday
evening at $50 o'clock
This city has two cases of diphtheria
at present, one in the northern part of
the city and one in the south end
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-12-18
CONTESTS THE WILL.
MARY Hogan the Plaintiff in an In
teresting Suit at Fond
du Lac.

Fond du Lac. Wis, Dec 14.-TSpe-
cial. I'm the circuit court yesterday aft
ernoon the case of Mary Hogan VS..
Richard Welsch, Margaret Welsch and
Richard Ring, executor of the last will
of William Welsch, came on for argu-
ment The plaintiff alleges that she was
the owner of property described in the
complaint, which is the Linck store on
Main street, now occupied by the Stras-
elmo Piano company
The will of William Welsch was ad-
mitted to probate February >, 1876, and
Richard Ring was named as executor
and qualified. The executor filed an in
yentory of the real estate of the de-
ceased, showing the value to be $4,000,
but he made no inventory of the per-
Sonal property.
The property in question was devised
to William Welsch, Il son of the testator,
and to Johanna Welsch. wife of Joseph
Welsch, subject, however, to the net in
come from the rent of said property. to
his wife. Margaret Welsch, during her
widowhood. y is alleged that in the
month of September, 1873, Johanna
Welsch quit claimed all her right, title
and interest in the premises to William
the will. and in August, 1879, the prop
.erty was decided TO Mary Hogan.
1t IS alleged that soon after the death
of William Welsch the defendants en-
tered into an agreement for the purpose
of depriving the plaintiff of her prop
erty. R. Welsch permitted the property
to be sold in 1886 for taxes. without the
knowledge of the plaintiff. Three tax
deeds of the property were procured by
Richard NNelsch. The defendants have
twenty days in which to answer. The
property has increased in value until at
present il is one of the most valuable in
the city.
Tilarder Steenberg, an old resident of
this city, died yesterday after a brief
illness. Mr.. Steenbergo was an engineer
on the old Chicago & Northwestern
railway and pulled the throttle of one of
the first trains that left this city for
Minnesota Junction. The funeral will
be held from his residence at 1:3O
o'clock Sunday afternoon
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-12-18

Steannfitters and Their Helpers to
the Number Of 1000 Are
Called Out

New York, Dec. 14.-Another big
strike in the building trades is on and
has already involved more men than that
of the housesmiths, which was ended
yesterday.
One thousand knights of Labor,
steamftters and their helpers, all mem
bers of the Enterprise association, are
striking against the Master Steam and
Hot Water Filters association to en-
force the adoption of an annual agree
ment fixing schedule of wages, hours
of labor and the recognition of the
Steamfitters and Helpers union The
strike may involve thousands of union
mechanics who are affiliated with the
steamftters and helpers
The strike has already caused a sus-
pension of work on more than 200 new
buildings where steam power and steam
heat is required during the prevailing
cold weather, and consequently large
number of workmen of other trades and
occupations are necessarily out of work
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-12-18
BATTLE WITH FLAMES.
Fire Dces Considerable Damage in
the Wholesale Business
District,

ST. Paul, Mimi, Dec. 13-At o'clock
this morning fire broke out in the Wann
building, occupied by Henry S. Stern
berg as joboing dry goods and clothing
house and by Guiterman Bros, manu-
facturers of shirts, pants, overalls, etc,
at Fifth and Sibley streets. The whole
tire department was soon called out.
The fire made rapid progress and burst
out in a bright glare on the roof, spread
ing rapidly to the roof of the building adj
joining the burning structure, which is
occupied by Price q Robbins wholesale
paper house. The whole upper floor
of the building in which the fire originat-
ed was seriously injured and the fire
communicated to the next floor below.
After battling with the flames for three
quarters of an hour the fire was gotten
under control. Great damage had been
done to the Wann building. The pipe
the top floor They were forced from
the building to the extension ladder and
part way down that. At one time the
latter became charged with electricity
from the wires below. The current was
cut before any fatalities resulted.
The cause of the fire is unknown. but
it started in Guiterman Bros factory.
where the hands were working till 800
last night, owing to q great rush Of
business. The loss to this firm, chiefly
by water, is estimated at So, 900, fully
covered by $150,000 insurance. Five
hundred employees of Guiterman Bros.
are thrown out of employment by the
fire.
The total loss was placed this after
noon at $4,000, the prompt presence of
the salvage corps having kept the loss
down. The loss was mostly to the Gut
terman Bros, the others losing ouly
slightly by water.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-12-18
LUMBERMEN MISLED.
Stories About Plenty Of Work in
the Northern Woods is
UnfOunded.

Green Bay, Wis, Dec. 14.-[Special.l
The railroads are having something of
harvest just now carrying woodsmen
back and forth. Every train north car
ries numbers of men going hopefully to
the woods, having been led to believe
there is employment for all at good
wages. Trains south carry almost an
equal number of disappointed men who
went north only to find hundreds ahead
of them and the labor market congested.
Men coming here from the north say the
numbering towns above are full of men
vainly seeking employment in the woods.
Experienced men are offered $16 a
month. They formerly received as high
as $50 and $50. The worst feature of
the matter is that many of these men
are induced to go north by misrepresen-
tatiOnS
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-12-18
THE GING INSURANCE.
Harry Haryard's Father Relinquishes
All Claim to the $4,000
Policies.

Minneapolis, Mimi, Dec. 14.-The ex-
pected lawsuit over Catharine Gings in
surance money is not likely to be tried.
W. w. Hayward, father of Harry, and
to whom the latter assigned his claim for
the $4,000 insurance on Miss Ging's
life, has relinquished all claim to the
money. Miss Ging's executor. her twin
sister Julia, claims the money, but the
companies may decide to resist payment
on the ground that the policies were as
signed to Hayward. The action of Hay
ward, senior, is taken as an admission
that the father is convinced Of his sons
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-12-18
Obituary Mention.

Little Prairie, Wis, Dec. 14-[Spe-
Murdoch one of the very early settlers
of the town, who died at the Northern
Hospital for the Insane, were brought
here for interment, Rev. Mr.. Wills of
Palmyra officiating. A few days previ-
Gus to her death she fell and broke her
right hip, the accident and her mental
malady terminating in death. a hus-
band and daughter survive. She was 70
years of age.
Palmyra, Wis, Dec 14.-[Speciall /
Thomas Jensen, very early Palmyra
pioneer, died yesterday afternoon, aged
80 years. A wife, four daughters and
three sons survive.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-12-18
WILL REALIZE LITTLE.
Judge Bennett Makes a Ruling in the
GAINESVILLE Boom Cases.

Judge Bennett Makes a Ruling in the
GAINESVILLE Boom Cases.
GAINESVILLE, Wis, Dec 12-[Special. IL
Judge Bennett yesterday decided the mat
ter of the receivership Of the GAINESVILLE
improvement company and the attached
tangle Of other cases that grew out of
the failure of the several boom corpora
tons formed by James Hamilton with a
ruling that the judgments should be paid
according to priority. AS the claims ag-
gregate some $4,000 and the receiver
has but some $1,000 to settle with, many
of the creditors will not get a cent.
Among the heavy claimants is the First
National bank of Whitewater, which will
probably realize nothing or next to moth
ing on claim of $4,000.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-12-18
ADJOURNED THE MEETING.
Committee Report on the Wanna
County Seat Question DeIarad

Committee Report on the Wauuaca
County Seat Question Delayed.
Manawa. Wis, Dec 13.-TSpecial 7
The committee appointed by the county
board to verify the petition for a change
OF the county seat from Waupaca to
ManaW Wa has adjourned until next Tues
day. The work of ascertaining the NM
Der OF resident freeholders in the county
IS progressing very slowly, and it is
doubtful if the committee will be ready
to report at the adjourned meeting of the
board. The count so far shows that
there are fewer resident freeholders in
the county than was generally supposed
This makes it all but absolutely certain
that Manawa has enough names on her
petitions. w iiei
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-12-18
WILL FIGHT THE CASE.
Four Damage Suits Begun Against the
City of Menasha

Menasha, Wis. Dec 14.-[Special. I
This city is the defendant in four cases
on the circuit court calendar. Three are
damage suits for injuries sustained on
the streets as follows; Ebert Finch.
plaintiff, for $1,000. begun in 1893;
Louisa Kretschmar. plaintiff, for $1,000,
begun last spring; Jacob Rhymer plant
iff, for $780, begun in 1890. The fourth
case is that of Wallace P Cook and
brother for the value of materials fur
nished the contractors who laid the Main
and Tayco streets pavement, and for
which the contractors still owe them
City Attorney H. II. Fitzgibbon has
been instructed by the council to fight
each and all Of the cases to a finish.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-12-18
HOUSE CLEANING AT HURLEY.
thirty Indictments Have Been Returned
by the Grand Jury.

" O1IO
Hurley, Wis, Dee. 13.-[Special.T- THE
grand jury finished it's work yesterday
and handed in thirty indictments. The
indications are that Hurley is to have a
house7cleanlng. The whole county will
probably get brushed up. So far the fol-
lowing arrests have been made: Charles
Ross, for keeping disreputable house,
and Robert Sewell, keeper of disreputa-
BILE houses. G. f. lie Claire, the pro-
prietor of the Alcazar theater and owner
of several different places here and else
starter and no telling where it will fin
ish. lie Claire's bond was fixed by
Judge Parish at $500, Ross at $1,000
and Sewell at $1,000. The balance are
lingering in durance vile for want of bail.
The Jail is now crowded to its capa city
and what to do with the rest OF the pris-
oners will puzzle the sheriff
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-12-18
CAN SHAVE ON SUNDAY.

Green Bay BARRIERS Come Out Ahead in
the Controversy.
Green Bay, Wis, Dec 14-[Special.1
The agitation for Sunday closing Of
barber shops has ended in defeat for
those who want to close Threats to
arrest and fine those keeping open were
unavailing, as the others threatened in
turn to close saloons and about every
thing else. The result will be that nearly
all the shops will remain open Sunday
as long as there is any business to do.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-12-18
MOVED TO MADISON.
Official Paper of the Christian Endeavor
Leaves Oshkosh.

The Christian Endeavor. the Official state
paper of the Wisconsin Christian En-
deavor union, heretofore published at
Oshkosh, is to be moved to Madison,
and the December number will be pub
lished here. Ben Soper, former secre-
tary of the state union, remains as editor
for the present. At the meeting of the
state executive committee here next Feb
ruary permanent arrangements will be
made and it is thought the entire man
agement and editing of the paper will
be transferred to the Madison Endeayor-
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-12-18
MEET AT GRANTSBURG.
Arrangements Completed for North
western Immi grafton Convention.

western 1mmi grafton COnven Hon.
Grantsburg, Wis, Dec. 12.-fSpecial.]
The arrangements are practically com
pleted for a Northwestern immigration
convention to be held here December
10, 20 and 81 This is the first con-
vention of it's kind to follow the recent
Northwestern convention which was
held at ST. Paul last month. The. con-
vention commences on the 18th With a
state farmers institute conducted by O..
II. Everett. which closes at noon on the
10Th and gives way to the immigration
convention that begins at p. N. F.
V. Collins of the Northwestern Agricult-
urist of Minneapolis will speak on the
Northwest and Its Relation to Burnett
County, The evening address IS by E.
c. Grizzly of Duluth on ''The Iron Mines
of Minnesota and Their Relation to Bur-
nett County"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-12-18
NOTED TURFMAN DEAD.
John A. Goldsmith Dies of an Operation
in New York.

in New York.
New York, Dec 13-John A. Gold
Ter of trotting horses, died today in the
Presbyterian hospital. He had gone to
the hospital to have what was thought
a trivial operation performed. He never
rallied. He was born in Washington
vile, n. Y, about thirty seven years ago.
He began handling horses on the home
farm and when young ran away to fol-
low the races. His first engagement as
a driver was with Monroe Salisbury.
He drove Director and won every heat
in which he started him. For a time
he was engaged by William Corbett of
the San Mateo stock farm, California.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-12-18
GUILTY OF FORGERY.
George McKenney Sentenced at James
Vile to One Year.

GAINESVILLE, Wis, Dec 14.-[Special j
George II. McKenney, formerly of Be
lott, but later Of Chicago, this morning
pleaded guilty to a charge of forgery
committed while he was the agent of the
Singer Sewing Machine company at the
line city. Judge Bennett sentenced him
to a one-year term at the state prison
at Waupun. He got about 500 by the
forgery and had been out on bail pend
ing a settlement, but his bondsmen sur
rendered him.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-12-18
MURDERED AT HER HOME.
Mrs. Boulder She. and Killed on
Farm in Vernon County.

Viroqua, Wis, Dec. 14I[Speciall-
Mrs. Franz J. Boulder, wife of Ger
man farmer living in the town of Chase
burg, this county, was shot and instantly
killed last evening about 11:30 o'clock.
1t is alleged that previous to the shoot
ing Mrs. Boulder had been quarreling
with her husband. A warrant was is
sued this afternoon for the arrest of
Franz Boulder, but up to 3 o'clock this
afternoon the sheriff had not been able
to find his man. The neighbors are
greatly worked up over the affair and a
thorough Investigation will be made.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-12-18
AFFECTS THEIR POCKETS.
Fees of Brown County Workhouse Off
Gals Cut in Two.

Tues county OTiI-
cials Cut in Two.
Green Bay, Wis, Dec. 14.-[Speciall
The new county workhouse has al
ready occasioned considerable contention
which gives promise of becoming more
bitter before it is through with. For
tunately, however, UP to the present the
trouble is chiefly with the officials whose
fees are affected by the new institu-
ton, and the public generally are per-
mitted to look on with comparative com
placency. The fees of those officers who
take prisoners to the workhouse have
been cut until the best they can make
in that especial line of duty is 80 cents
a day, and for that reason they regard
the institution in no favorable light.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-12-18

Jefferson, Wis, Dec. 13.-[Speciall-
Fred Brown, who resides a few miles
south of here, lost eighteen hogs, aver
aging 100 pounds each, with cholera
Several other farmers i'll the neighbor-
hood have lost small lots and the disease
is spreading
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-12-18

Liverpool, Dec. 12-The White Star
line officials decided to dispatch the
Adriatic of their line to New York to-
night with the steerage passengers of
the Germanic, which was injured in col
lision, and those Of her saloon passen-
gers who may be DESTROYS of taking
passage in her The Cambrae, which
was sunk by the Germanic is lying in a
dangerous position in the track of yes
seis. Her forecastle is visible at low
tidn
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-12-18
DIED FROM EXPOSURE.

George Hoffman, Found Dead on the
River Bank at Manitowoc.
Manitowoc, Wis, Dec. 14.-[Special. i
George Hoffman,, tanner and for
long time a resident OF this city, was
found dead this morning on the river
bank near where the car-ferry slip is
being dredged. 1t is supposed that he
missed his way home last night and in
cropping about in the darkness dropped
from exhaustion and died from exposure
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-12-18
CASE OF LIFE AND DEATH
DR.. Semi Called to GAINESVILLE on a Sp
cial Train.

Janesville Wis, Dec. 14.-[SpeciaL i
Leod II. Becker, one of the best known
shoe merchants in Northern Wisconsin,
is lying at the point of death at his
home in this city. DR.. Nicholas Sem of
Chicago was summoned. He received
the message too late to reach this city on
the regular train, so special train was
ordered and he arrived here at 2 o'clock
this afternoon. Mr.. Becker sold shoes
for a large manufacturing firm for many
years, but for some time past he had
been in the shoe business here.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-12-18
JEFFERsON'S NEW CHURCH.
1t VIII! be Dedicated in an Appropriate
Manner Tomorrow.

Manner Tomorrow.
Jefferson Wis, Dec. 14-[Special /
The newly erected $4,000 Lutheran
church Of this city will be dedicated to-
morrow. The services will begin at 10
a. m. Prof. +. Kneyse of Milwaukee
will preside at the new pipe organ Rev.
Adolph Hoenecke of the Lutheran The
illogical seminary of Milwaukee will de-
liver the dedication sermon. In the
afternoon Rev. August Binder, pastor
of the st. Matthews Lutheran church
of Milwaukee, will preach in English.
In the evening at 100 Rev Phi V. Rohr
of Winona, president of the Lutheran
synod of Wisconsin and other states, will
preach in German
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-12-18
BURNED BY ESCAPING STEAM.

EITEIHdH anu I1HSIH6er HUT IN q WreCk
at Baraboo.
Baraboo, Wis, Dec. 14-[Special.
Last night a freight train ran into an
open switch at Summit on the Chicago
q Northwestern road The engine
turned completely over, pinning Fireman
Harvey fast. The escaping steam scald-
ed him, but not seriously. Engineer
Franklin jumped and was more or less
injured
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-12-18
BRAKEMAN FATALLY HURT.

Edgar Newton Dies of Injuries Received
at Columbus.
Portage, Wis. Dee. 14-[SpeciaL]-
Edgar Newton, aged 10 years, a ST. Paul
brakeman, fell from a water tank at
Columbus yesterday, striking on his
head. He died in this city last night
from hemorrhage of the brain.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-12-18
CLEMENCY FOR a YOUTH.
Elton e. Wendell Pardoned from Prison
by Gov. Upham.

Madison, Wis. Dee. 13.-[Special.l j
Gov. Upham has pardoned Elton e.
Wendell, the 15-year-old youth sent to
state prison for five years from Stevens
Point for assault with intent to rob.
He has served two years of his term.
The pardon was granted mainly on ac-
count of his youth and was secured by
the efforts of ex-Mayor Oellrich of Osh-
lrOCh
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-12-18
COUNTY OFFICIAL INDICTED.

j. j. Defer is Accused of Malfeasance at
Hurley.
Hurley, Wis, Dec. 14-[Special] j.
j. Defer, a member of the county board
and chairman of the town board of Sax
on was, indicted for malfeasance in Of
fee. Seventy people have been indict-
ed altogether.
Mike Bushman was convicted of lar
ceny from the person of one Sing Lee,
a Chinaman, and was sentenced to Wau-
pun for eighteen months.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-12-18
BOLD HOLD-UP AT MARINETTE.

Mrs. Bohan Assaulted and Relieved of
Thirty Dollars.
Marinette, Wis, Dec. 14.-[Special.l i
Mrs. w. j. Bohan of this place was at
tackled early last night on Perrin street
by a stranger. The man put his hand
her purse with the other There were
$50 in the purse Mrs. Bohan was
thrown to the ground roughly after being
robbed and today is quite seriously i'll.