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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-02-19
WANT MORE SCHOOLS.
Petition to be Presented to the
Common Council Next
Week.

Fond du Lac, Wis, Feb. 15.-[Spe-
cial. More and better schools is the cry
that is heard from the citizens i'll every
part of this city, and if the common
council is composed of real educational
members the cry will be needed and
in the near future this city will equal
any city in the state for good school
facilities. An examination of the
superintendent last report discloses
the fact that the various schools
have a total enrolment of 1915 pu-
pills and a teaching force of 81,
including the special and kindergarten
teachers. If the school buildings were
centrally located there would be thirty
six rooms needed instead of hfty-tWo
as at present. This would make say
ing of at least $1,000 year for janitor's
services, heating and apparatus. The
saving of the wages of nine teachers at
$3.50 per annum would amount to $4,000
a year, making a total saving OF over
$1,000 each school year. With an idea
Of ascertaining what other cities have
done in the way of school reform the
members of the local school board have
made inquiries of the school boards IN
various cities, and the tabulated state
ment shows that this city has more
schoolhouses, more schoolrooms and
more teachers for the same number of
pupils than any city in the state.
At the next council meeting the matter
of obtaining loan from the state will De
brought before the members. A petition
was circulated throughout the city the
other day asking that better schoolhouses
| be built and the names of 200 women
were obtained, and the paper will be
presented to the council Monday evening
! with a resolution from the school board
asking that money be borrowed from the
| state with which to erect suitable school,
| houses.
L. G.. Kinder, manager of the Marble
| Head stone Quarries near here and also
grocer. left his home Thursday evening
! and since that time has not been seen.
| His friends are quite anxious is to his
| wherea bouts and inquiries have been
sent around to different towns where he
is supposed to be. His sons think he has
gone to Chicago on business and will
store was closed on an attachment of the
Zinke Mercantile company Of this city.
Mr.. Kinder has been manager Of the
quarries over fourteen years and is we'll
known throughout this section of the
county.
At meeting of the Ice Yacht club
held at the clubrooms last evening it
was decided to arrange a race with OSh-
kosh and Neenah for the coming Mon
day if the other two cities are willing
and providing Oshkosh ice yachtmen will
sail as regularly organized yacht club.
Joseph Kinsman. one of the oldest resi-
dents of the county, died at his home in
the town of Friendship this morning,
y cnd I6 wears
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-02-19
MANY WANT RELEASES.
Question for the Fish Commission
to Act Upon at Its
Meeting.

Madison, Wis, Feb. 13.-[Special1 j
The state fish commission will meet in
this city Wednesday, February 20, for
the purpose of acting upon applications
for release from the provisions of chapter
337, laws of 1895, which requires fish
ways to be maintained in all dams across
any waters in the state from and after
March 1, 1896, and to be kept in good
repair, open and unobstructed, from that
date until June Is in each year. Section
3 of this law provides that the board of
fish commissioners may, by certificate is
sued under seal of the board, suspend the
operation of the law with respect to any
particular dam if it shall appear to the
commissioners that tishway is not nee
essary to the free passage of fish, or that
there are no fish in the stream over
which the state has exercised any pro-
tecting jurisdiction; Such a food of
applications for release from the pro-
visions of the law under this section
have been received from landowners that
President e. e. Bryant has decided to
call a special meeting of the commission
to act on them. 1t is safe to predict
that no releases will be granted unless
good cause is shown
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-02-19
LANDED IN JAIL,
Joseph Williams OF Oconto Accused of
Theft-No- as.

Theft-No.es.
@Oconto, Wis, Feb. 15.-[Special. ]-Jo-
seph Williams, who is alleged to have
stolen ladies' wearing apparel from
Buckenberger's hotel at Lena and also
an overcoat from ]. Il. Delaney, tailor
OF Green Bay, who was soliciting orders
at Lena, was in hiding on the Oneida
Indian reservation two weeks. He went
10 Green Bay and was arrested. The
sheriff Of this county now has him in
Jail IN this city.
Testimony pertaining to differences be-
tween the towns Of Maple Valley and
Brazeau began before Attorney Cady Of
Green Bay at the courthouse in this city
aoday. The territory of the town of
Brazeau was set off from Maple Valley
rive years ago, and the property rights
lions of resources and liabilities, have
since been In dispute.
Willard p Cook, brother of Mayor
Cook, who has nineteen mining claims
an the Cripple Greek district, writes that
nc has vein 300 feet in width into
which he expects to sink a shaft 100 feet
dn depth. A short distance from there
is the trail used 10y the men in 40 in
the great gold excitement, and he saw
q tree in which were cut the names Of
Buffalo Bill, Kit Carson, Wild Bill and
many other scouts.
A sawmiII has been moved into the
woods. in the town of Howe, where bass
wood logs are converted into lumber as
fast us they can be hauled to the mill
and the lumber hauled to Gillette.
T. c.. DelanO Of A bramS has crew cut
nearly two miles, and the logs are hauled
over bare ground to the river and over
The ice to Abrams, a distance of ten
miles Small loggerS want more snow.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-02-19
NEENAH AND MENAsHA NOTES.
Farmers Suspected of Selling Adulter
ated Milk to the Cheese Factories.

Neena1fv Wis, Feb. 14.-TSpeeial.lE
Assistant State Dairy and Food Com
missioner Chadwick has been in the city
for several days, and has made daily
incursions into tire surrounding country
for the purpose of ascertaIning Wheth-
er or not the dairy laws were being vio-
lated by the farmers delivering milk to
the several cheese factories in operation
in this vicinity AS a result of his in
vestigation several arrests have been
made, those arrested being charged with
delivering skinned milk to the cheese
factories
Sheriff Howe of this county has of
fered a liberal reward for the apprehen-
sion of the men who attempted the rob
berry of the Citizens bank at W1npecon-
ne on the night of February s.
A petition for the cali of Judge Mar
shall Of the Supreme bench TO succeed
himself at the expiration of his appoint
ment was circulated in this city today
and was almost unanimously signed by
the business men ana members Of the
bar.
Complaint has been made out and
served in an action for divorce brought
by Mrs. Elizabeth Klasen against Fred
Klasen, hotelkeper of this city.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-02-19
WAS PROBABLY MURDERED.
Coroner's Verdict in the Case of the Man
Found Near Superior.


West Superior, Wis, Feb. 15.-TSpe-
cial. 1.-The coroner's jury in the case of
the man found dead in the woods last
Thursday rendered a verdict this morn
ing to the effect that the unknown came
to his death by bullet discharged from
a gun in the hands of an unknown per-
son. A post mortem examination of the
body made by DR.. J. @. Adams developed
the fact that the man had met his death
through the agency of a bullet which
struck him back of the ear and lodged
in the brain, and the verdict of the jury
was founded on the evidence to that
effect. A sign of the Masonic order
tattooed on the dead mans arm was dis
closed, indicating that the deceased has
probably been a member of that order.
The most probable supposition that is
now INDUCED in is that the body is that
of man named MCCLELLAN whom the
police have long believed to have been
murdered by Henry Lamont, now con-
fined in the county Jail awaiting trial on
a charge Of murder. The sheriff is inyes-
Ii0atinG
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-02-19
SUPERVISORS IN A BOX.
Iron County Officials Accused of Con
tempt of Court.

Madison, Wis. Feb. IA Special /
The members of the board of supervisors
of Iron county. Wis. have been cited by
Judge Bum of the federal court to show
cause why they should not be found
guilty of contempt of court for their ac-
ton in causing the sale for taxes of min
ing property in the Gogebic range which
is in the hands of a receiver. The
property involved is two of the mines,
the Father Hennepin and the Snyder,
included in the holdings of the Gogebic
Development company, which went into
liquidation some time ago. While this
property was in the hands of receiver.
the supervisors of Iron county, where it
is located, ordered it's sale for delinquent
taxes, and the certificate was purchased
by Louis WetzIer of Hurley, who is in
Guided as a party defendant in the con-
tempt proceedings. WiIlet S. Main of
this city, ex-deputy United States mar
shall, IS the receiver.
The rule of law is that parties inter-
fering with property in the hands of a
receiver are guilty of contempt of court,
and the members of the board of super
visors are held to stand on the same
footing as other individuals in this re-
speet No time has yet been set for
the hearing, and it is probable that
the matter will be adjusted
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-02-19
MAY CUT up THE PARK.
Green Bay viii Probably Lose Its Sum-
4ncr tsls,,rt.


1nor Iscs1r'.
Green Bay, Wis, Feb 15.-[Special.l-
A meeting of the stockholders of the
Park association viii be held next Tues
day evening, ct which time it is proba
bic they will vote to sell all that part
az tae park north of Walnut street,
about a third of the property, for which
they have been offered $40, GOO The
only thing which will prevent this sale is
fhc assurance of the council, which it is
Ert likely will be given. that the menag-
erie will be leased or the sum Of $500
given annually to keep it up without the
directors having to 60 down into their
pockets for that sum yearly. The assoc
citation has run the park as q semi-public
anetitution for the past ten years and
now find themselves out about $4,000.
This they can easily realize and much
more beside the original investment by
cutting the park up into city lots and
selling it. The 500 lots it would make
r,vouid bring them about $4,000. They
would sell to the city for $50, 900, but
the city has not the money to buy. Leas-
ing this part Of it would make it awk-
ward for the association to charge an
admission on bic days, and it would
lose money again III that way. Many of
the stockholders now express the belief
shat at tie meeting Tuesday the decision
will be reached to permanently close and
sell the park. If this is done the annual
county fairs will go to DeDere, where
they were held previous to the opening
of WASHINGTON park
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-02-19
SETTLED BY STIPULATION.
End of Two Damage Cases at West su
perior.

Superior, Wis, Feb. 14.-[Special.]-
The damage suits of w. I'll. Hayden and
Dorotha Hayden against the John Gund
Brewing company of La Crosse were set
tied in the superior court by stipulation
of the parties. Judgment was rendered
against the company for $500 in favor
of Mr. Hayden and $500 in favor of
Miss Dorotha. The suits grew out of an
accident that occurred on Tower ave-
nue. in this city last summer. Dorotha
Hayden, while riding bicycle on the
avenue, was run into by one of the de-
livery teams of the defendant. She
was knocked from the wheel and one of
the horses stepped upon her breast, caus-
ing a severe injury. Suit was started
for $4,000 damages for the injured girl
and $500 for the father to remunerate
him for the time spent in caring for his
sick child
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-02-19
BEER WAR AGAIN,
Milwaukee Brewers Sell Beer at Racine
for SD per Barrel.


Racine, Wis. Feb. 12.-[ Special
The beer wcr has again broken out in
this city and promises to be a fight to
finish. When the war first started the
Bohemian Brewing company Of Chicago
was the only one which made the price
So per barrel Today the Pabst, Schlitz
and Obermann companies of Milwaukee
and the Anheuser-Busch company of
st. Louis sent beer here to be sold at the
rate Of So per barrel. They say they
are here to stay and will wage war to the
end against Mr.. Klinkert, the local
brewer. The saloonmen expect to reap
a harvest while the war lasts and say
they will not reduce the price. For a
time the beer was sold three glasses for
5 cents. Mr.. klinkert stated today that
he will not come down one penny. but
will continue 70 sell at the old price and
that he has more orders than he can Fill
at the regular rate
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-02-19
CRAZED BY THE GRIPPE.
A Farmer Near Boscobel Drives Out
His Family and Attacks
NeighborS.

Boscobel, Wis, Feb. 14.-[Special.l-A
sad affair occurred here yesterday. John
Hamilton, well-knoWn farmer living a
few miles north of this city, in Crawford
county, went insane yesterday. He drove
his family from the house and started
for his neighbours family with an ak
after driving a number of women and
children from their houses and creating
great sensation. He was finally over
powered by a posse of men and brought
to this city and lodged in Jail. During
the night some time he found a piece
of steel and attempted to commit suicide
by cutting his throat. When found this
He has been i'll for time with the
grippe and this is thought to be the
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-02-19
HIS HOME IN ASHES.

Marathon County Farmer Meets with a
Severe Loss.
Wausau, Wis. Feb. 13-James An
ders0n. who resides in the town of Eol-
ton, this county, left home yesterday
morning with a load of logs for a near
by sawmill. On his return at noon he
found his dwelling in ashes, and his five
young children huddaed together in tie
barn Mr.. Anderson loss is about $500!
The Ere was occasioned by a defective
fue and it's entire contents were de-
stroyed. He had no insurance. He is
a widower and was keeping house with
his Children.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-02-19
GNAWED BY RABBITS.

Remains of an Unknown Man Found Near
West Superior.
West Superior, Wis, Feb 13.-ESpe-
cial THE body of dead man lying in
the woods and partially covered by snow
was discovered last night by a party of
ears were gnawed by rabbits SO badly
that it may be impossible to- identify
him, but it is expected that an inEestiga-
ti0n will solve the mystery connected
with the disappearance of a man. named
Pat Ryan from Brule about month
ago. The inquest will be held this after
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-02-19
BULLET IN HIS BRAIN.
Ex-County Clerk HerfOrt Ends
His Life in a Tragic
Manner.

Bara boo, Wis, Feb. 14.-[Special.]E
Ex-County Clerk A. T. Herfort commit
ted suicide this morning by shooting
himself through the brain. He held the
office of police justice for several years
and was once prominent furniture deal
er.
He was born in Germany in 1S49 and
came to Baraboo in 1867. He belonged
to the Modern WOodmen and |. O. O. +.
and leaves a wife and six small children.
Business reyerses and other disappoint-
mentS are supposed to be the cause.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-02-19
ANOTHER WISCONSIN LINE.
Marshfield & Southeastern Company Files
Articles Of Association.

Madison Wis. Feb. 14-[Special1-
The Marshfield & Southeastern Railway
company filed articles of organization
line is already built, the company being
in effect reorganization of the Port
Edwards, Centralia & Northern, which
was sold few weeks ago. The line is
thirty miles in length, runs from the vii
lage of Port Edwards, in Wood county,
to Marshfeld, connecting with the Wis
consin Central. The capital stock is
800. 900. all taken, and the incorporators
are Walter A. Scott Chicago; Thomas
B. Scott ST. Paul; II. G. Ross, Chicago;
Patrick NJ. Halloran and 4. A. Hopkins
of Marshfield They are also the direct
ors Walter A. Scott is the principal
stakeholder, holding 3112 Of the 10000
shares: Thomas 3. Scott SS5 shares and
the others one each.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-02-19
Z. 7. DAY ACQUITTED.
The Jury Reaches an Agreement
After Thirty-one Hours
DeIiberatiOn.

Milwaukee, Wis, Feb. 17.-Frederick
II. Day is acquitted of the charge of re-
ceiving deposits as president of the
PIankinton bank when he knew the in
stitution was insolvent. After session
of more than thirty hours the jury that
had listened to testimony and argument
for and against Mr. Day for the last
i've weeks, at $50 o'clock yesterday aft
ernoon returned a verdict of not guilty.
This verdict, as was later learned from
the 5urymen, was the result of the con-
clusion finally reached by the jury that
the bank was not insolvent on May is,
1893, the date of the deposit on which
the prosecution rested its case.
History of the Case.
It. L. Day was the president of the
Plankinton bank at the time it went
down in 1893, running hundreds of peo-
pie. The crash was precipitated by bad
loans, which had been made by the bank
under his management. A terribly bitter
feeling developed against Day and the
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-02-19
HAS GOOD BACKING.
Wisconsin Northern Railway Files
Articles Of Association with
Secretary of State.

Madison, Wis, Feb. 12.-[Special.l-
A new Wisconsin railway company, the
Wisconsin Northern, filed articles Of or
ganization with the secretary of state
today. Unlike many similar companies,
there is said to be good prospect that
the road will be built. Surveys have
been made and the line runs through Il
section which contains large body of
state lands. The line is to be 100 miles
long, starting from point of connection
with the Chicago & North Western at
or near Big, Suamico, in Brown county,
northwest through or into the counties
Of Brown, Shawano, Oconto, Langlade,
Florence and Forest to a point on the
boundary line between Wisconsin and
Michigan. The capital stock is $5OO,OOO
The incorporators are: Marvin Hughitt,
president Of the Northwestern, Albert
Keep, NJ. NJ. Kirkman, w. FL. Newman,
John M. Whitman, Charles E. Simmons
and j: B. Refeld, all officials of the
North Western Railway company, sub
stantiating the supposition that the road
Is to be a branch of the northwestern.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-02-19
Can Gut Storage ice.

Superior, Wis, Feb 14.-[Special.]-
The board of health has passed a reso-
luton withdrawing objections to the
cutting of bay ice for cold storage pur-
poses and the ice harvesters may now
commence eating, the city council hav-
ing adopted a resolution amending the
ice ordinance whereby the restrictions
are removed with reference to cold stor-
age ice only
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-02-19
STRUCK A BRIDGE BEAM.

st. Paul Brakeman Meets with q Fatal
Accident Near Hudson.
Hudson Wis, Feb. IA Special L
A brakeman from St Paul named Mey-
ers, working ON an Omaha freight train,
was killed here at noon He was stand
on high car and while passing under
bridge was thrown under the cars. He
was dead when picked up.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-02-19
NEAR TIE CENTURY MARK.
Mrs. Beda Crowther Expired at Ripon,
Agei 90 Years


Ripon, Wis, Feb. 13.-[Special. Mrs.
Beda Crowther, widow Of the late James
Crowther, died at 4 o'clock this morning,
at the residence of her son, Aid: w S.
Crowther of this city, aged 90 years.
Mrs. Crowther was born in Staffordshire,
Bingham, No71e,,c h2c.r.-1; 1909. She came
to An:c:i.a with her E1r,.i, IS in 1915 and
located in the yicir;--y- of what is now
when she removed to this city. The
funeral will be held Saturday morning
from the house, Rev. Samuel Lugg Off
ciating.
Beloit. Wis, Feb. 13.-[special i
Frank Liddle, Il young Rockton QIl)
farmer, who was married nine weeks
ago, died today of pneumonia.
Wausau, Wis, Feb. 13.-Mrs. Delight
Hart, aged 81 years, died suddenly of
heart disease Yesterday.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-02-19
PLAN TO REORGANIZE.
Probability that the Steel Plant at SUI
Derior Will Resume.

Superior, Wis, Feb 12-[SpecialE
1t is unoticially announced that the plan
of reorganization proposed by the Rookie
fellers of tae West Superior Iron and
Steel company Will be carried into effect
within the next month. 1t is understood
that the various interests have finally
reached ana agreement as to what shall
are concerned almost any sort of deal
could be consupamated without delay. The
Rockefellers propose to acquire by pur-
chase and compromise all the interests
held under bonds and mortgages and to
re-establish the plant upon a business
like basis, with ample capital to operate
it upon a. large scale.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-02-19
BOUGHT BY THE STATE.

Land Adjoining the State Schools for
Blind Scared.
Evansville. Wis, Feb. 13.-[Special.]-
The state has purchased from A. A.
jackson twenty-siX acres of land adjoin-
ing tie State School for the Blind. 1t
is certain that at least one new building
will he erected at once
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-02-19

Washburn, Wis, Feb. 15.-[Speciall-
The Methodist church now in course of
construction was damaged by fire yes
terday afternoon to the estimated
amount of $500. The building is frame
and will cost $4,000 when completed.
The fire is supposed to have originated
from stove in use by the workmen,
The loss is fully covered by insurance,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-02-19
Two Farmers Arrested.

Neenah, Wis, Feb. 15.-[Speciall
David J. Kevill and G. Zelwisky, two
farmers of the town of Winchester,
were arrested by Officer Petersen yes
terday on warrants sworn out by AS
sistant Dairy and Food Commissioner
w W. Chadwick charging them with
delivering adulterated milk TO a cheese
factory operated by n. Simon q Co.
of this city. Before Justice Sherry both
entered pleas of not guilty and their
cases were adjourned to February %.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-02-19
DOUBLE THE AMOUNT.
Large Amount of Ore to be Hauled to,
SuTa cior.

Superior, Wis, Feb. 15.-[SpeciaLl-
W. Z. Fitch Of Marquette, Mich, gener-
al manager of the Duluth, South Shore
& Atlantic railroad and receiver of the
Duluth & Winnipeg railroad, stated to-
day that the Duluth & Winnipeg would
haul to the head of the lake over 100000
tons of iron ore this season, or nearly
four times the amount that was handled
by that company last season. He said
that in addition to the extensive i'm
provements now being made by the Du-
luth & Winnipeg on Allouez bay, there
are 600 ore cars now being built for the
line
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-02-19
Welded an Heiress.

Evansville, Wis, Feb. ia telegram
from Indianapolis, Ind, announces the
marriage Of Dr. F. E. Colony of Evans
vile and Miss Ruth B. Larmar, the
heiress. They will spend their honey
NEON in the Eastern cities. Dr. Colony
is one of the leading young physicians
IN this city and made the first acquaint-
ance of his accomplished bride while
at Rush Medical college, Chicago.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-02-19
PLACED BEHIND THE BARS.


Arrest Of Lott Wilson, an Alleged Child
Murderer.
Plainfe1d, Wis, Feb. 12.-[Special.l-
Lott Wilson. who, it is alleged, MUIR
dered his little child in the town of
Richfeld. Adams county, on the morn
ing of February S, was captured near
this village by a posse OF citizens yes
terday afternoon about 4 o'clock. He
was identified by Sheriff Mitchell, who
took the prisoner to Friendship last even
ing, where he will be placed behind the
court