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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-05-07
REMAINS IDENTIFIED.

Peter Gerharts, Farmer, Struck by
Lightning.
Fond du Lac, Wis, May 1.-[Special.l
Word was received in this city late
yesterday afternoon that the person who
was struck by lightning and killed at
Marytown, eighteen miles from this city,
was Peter Gerharts, a cousin of Freder-
ick Wagner of this place. His wife, who
was by his side when the fatal electrical
flash came, has been in an unconscious
condition and only regained her senses
last evening. The news of Mr.. Gerharts
death was a sad blow to his many friends
throughout the county. 1t seems Ger
harris had been sowing clover in the field
all the afternoon, and was returning
home with his wife. who had carried a
bag of seed to him. AS they neared the
house the flash came, instantly striking
them both to the ground. Upon examin-
alton it was found that lightning had
struck Gerharts ON the bridge of the
nose and run in both directions to points
back of his ears. Death must have been
instantaneous. His wife suffered moth
ing beyond Inconsistencies. Mr.. Ger
harris was 60 years of age and is sur
vived by ten children. The funeral was
held at $50 o'clock this morning from
st. Mary's church. John Gerharts, a
brother of the deceased. arrived in this
city last evening from Missouri and drove
out to Marytown this morning in COM
pany with Frederick Wagner to attend
the funeral
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STREET CAR MEN QUIT.
Nine Hundred Employees Out
at Milwaukee.
Company and Men Both Prepared for a
Bitter Fight.

Milwaukee, Wis., May 4.-The 900
employees of the Milwaukee Electric Rail
way &, Light company went on strike
at O'Clock this morning.
This decision was reached last night t
meeting of the employees at which the
executive committee submitted the for
NAL refusal of the directors of the com
pany to grant the principal demands of
the men.
Will the Tie-Up be Complete?
The strikers say the railroad lines will
be completely tied up as nearly every
emDlOye is member of the union. Off
Gals of the company, on the other hand,
expect that at least half the men will
many of the men are opposed to the
strike. being entirely satisfied with their
present wages, and have informed the
company they will not stop work.
The company for several days has been
preparing for the anticipated strike and
has engaged many men to go to work at
once. Negro cooks arrived from Chicago
last night and were at once taken to the
car barns where arrangements had been
made to feed the new men who Will sleep
in the barns as long as they are in any
danger of violence. Similar arrangements
will be made at the power house on River
street A large number of motormen
early trains this morning to take the
place of the strikers. They did not leave
the trains at the main stations and of
metals OF the company refused to say by
what trains they came or at what time,
admitting, however, that they would be
ready to take the cars out on time.
Refused all Demands.
The directors of the road sent their re-
ply to the men yesterday morning, i'll
which they positively refused to grant
two of the leading requests--those for
fculties by arbitration. The officials,
however, signified their willingness to
discuss the minor grievances with the
men. General Manager Wyman said
that no discussion would alter the de-
termination of the directors to concrde
nothing in their position relative to
wages and arbitration and the men said
that no agreement could be accepted by
them i'll which present conditions in
these respects form part. AS soon as
the reply of the directors became known
strike was regarded as inevitable.
Police Protection.
Before the strike was declared, but
when it was believed to be inevita BILE,
Chief of Police Jansen took steps to in
sure protection as far as possible against
violence and arranged for d force of
special officers TO be ready for the emer-
gency. General Manager G. ID. Wyman
of the Milwaukee Electric Railway and
Light company called on the chief of po-
lice yesterday and asked that steps be
taken for the protection of the company s
property if strike occurred. Later in
the day Mayor Rauschenberger held Il
long conference with the chief of police.
and late yesterday afternoon orders were
issued to every executive officer in the
service, telling him how to act in case
of an emergency growing out of the
threa tened trouble
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RESTS WITH THE COURT.
Decision Expected in the Famous French
Murder Case.

Decision Expected in the Famous French
Murder Case.
Madison, Wis, April 30-[Special.E
The Supreme court meets tomorrow to
announce decisions and begin the hear
ing of arguments on the next assign
ment A decision is expected in the
uch-discussed French murder case, in
which William French now serving a
life sentence in state prison for the MUIR
der of Gavin M. Steele at Ashland, is
seeking release The decision of the
lower court has been once reversed by
the Supreme court and is now brought
up on allegations of error at the second
trial.
There will be but one more assignment
of cases argued, after the one begun
tomorrow, before the adjournment for
the summer vacation. The court will
meet, some time after these arguments
are heard, to announce decisions, and
will convene to admit graduates from
the university law school to practice in
June. Several cases on the January cal
endar will have to go over until the Au-
gust term. Justice Newman will not
be able to resume his seat on the bench
before that time. AS soon as he is sufi-
GENTLY recovered it is probable his doctor
will recommend him to take a vacation
trip for the benefit of his health. This
of course throws a larger amount of
work upon his fellow justices, who find
plenty to occupy their time with full
bench at present.
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BURNED A LANDMARK.
The Parker Homestead with Mag
nificent Library Destroyed
at Fox Lake.

Fox Lake, Wis. May 2-[Special.]-
Fire early this morning destroyed the
old Parker residence on Mill street, owned
by P. H. Marrow. It was unoccupied at
the time, Mr.. Marrow living up town
lately, but all his household goods were
destroyed together with the magnificent
library left by the late Justice Banta
and which was probably the finest pri-
vate library in Wisconsin Absolutely
nothing was saved.
The fire is supposed to have been of in
cendiary origin as threatening letters
have been received lately by Mr.. Mar
row. The insurance was $1,000 ON the
house and $1,000 on the library.
Appleton, Wis, May 2.-[Special.]- J.
In the town of Greenville barn owned
by farmer named Beifeldt was struck
by lightning during recent storm and
burned to the ground, together with a
considerable farm machinery. The loss
is large with no insurance
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STRUCK DEAD IN SCHOOL.
Lightning Strikes Schoolhouse
at WoneWoc and Kills a Pupil
Several Injured.

Wonewoc, Wis, May 1.-[SpeciaL AT
2 o'clock this afternoon, during severe
thunder storm, lightning struck the brick
schoolhouse at his place and ran down a
door casing, killing Leo White, one of
the pupils, and paralyzing Roy Harrison,
who stood close by him. Many other
scholars were severely shocked and pros
trated.
The terrible visitation caused panic
in the village and parents f1ocked to the
school building to learn the fate of their
little ones.
The injured are progressing favorably
Roy Harrison's condition is critical and
his recovery is considered doubtful.
The boy W hite was standing in the
doorway looking out at the storm when
the fatal bolt descended.
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JOSEPH COLIGNON DEAD.
He was Well known Pioneer OF
Sturgeon Bay.


Sturgeon Bay, Wis, May 2.-[Spe-
cial. ]-Joseph Colignon died at an early
hour this morning of diabetes after an
illness of only about three weeks. Mr..
Colignon was born in Belgium about
sixty-three years ago and came to this
country in 1857. He was elected county
treasurer in 1867. For the past fifteen
years he had conducted hotel in this
city. AT the spring election he was
elected alderman and supervisor from
the Second ward on the Democratic
ticket. He leaves wife and seven
children in comfortable circumstances.
His oldest son is ex-district attorney of
Ashland county.
Ahnapee, Wis, May 2.-[Special]-
The body of Joseph Nemec, a young
man well known here, arrived in the city
from San Bernardino. Cal. today. Mr.
Nemec went to California in March for
his health and died there of consump-
ton.
Eau Claire, Wis, May 2.-The Rev.
Thomas Barland died this forenoon. He
was born in 1903 in Perth, Scotland,
came here in 1919 and was the first
preacher in these parts
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FOUND DEAD I'M BED.
John SOnnsananm Dies from the Eject of
am Eniurys

John SOnn0mAnm Dies rom INC BM6CT or
am Enjury.
Sheboygan, Wis, April 3OlISpeciaf-l
John Sonnemann, aged "a years, single,
was found dead i'm bed this morning at
his home on Fifth street. He had been
at the Marine hospital in Milwaukee re-
Gently for treatment, having fallen from
steamer last November at Marinette.
The exact cause of death is mot known
and an inquest will be held
Oshkosh, Wis, April 30.-William
Cochin, residing at ga Harvey street,
was found dead in bed yesterday DR..
+. j. Wilkie was called and pronounced
the cause of death heart disease. De-
ceased had been in poor health for long
time. Mr.. Cochin was 66 years of age.
He had been a resident of Oshkosh for
Ahnapee, Wis, April 30.-ISpecial.E
The funeral of Mrs. Asa Fowles was
conducted from the Methodist church
here today, Rev. Mr.. Savage of Sturgeon
Bay officiating. Mrs. Fowles came here
with her husband from New York in
1855 and was rs years of age. She
leaves a large family
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Robbers at Baraboo..

Baraboo an Wis April HSospeeiah
store last night and carried away the
cash register, smashed it and took the
money. They also took some clothing.
The Chicago & Northwestern ticket of
fee and Civil Engineer Battin's office
were also entered
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IN THE WATER A YEAR.
Body Supposed to be Julius StinsOn
Found at OcOntO.

Oconto, Wis, April 3O.-[Special.l-
The body of man was found foat ting in
the bay near the old city pier last even
ing and taken ashore by some fishermen
placed in Mitchells undertaking estab-
lishment. In his pockets were found a
card and letters addressed to julius Stin-
son, Bailey's Harbor, Door county, Wis,
besides a watch and small amount Of
money. The body had evidently been in
the water for considerable time, and
was 1bloated and ;abrased beyond proba-
worn away. He was clad in light
weight clothes, which fact leads to the
impression that he was drowned before
the cold weather of last fall. A
coroner's jury was impaneled and rem
dered verdict THAT the body was be-
lieyed to be that of julius Stinson, who
was drowned at some time unknown to
the Jury
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OFFICE HELD ILLEGALLY.

Constable Torrance McKone Must Vacate
at Oshkosh.
Oshkosh. Wis, May 2.I[Special.] j
In the circuit court here today Judge
RurnSl handed down a decision decar-
ing that Constable Torrance McKone
holds his office illegally and must vacate
in favor of Charles G. HIM, who was
duly elected by the common council May
Z. 1895. McKone refused TO give up
his Office and both he and Him. have
been acting as deputies although the
city charter provides for only one con-
stable
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BELIEVE 1T WAS MURDER.

Authorities at Superior Do Not Think
Bratrud Committed Suicide.
West Superior, Wis, May 2:-[Spe-
cial. 1.-The many strange features sur
rounding the death of Lewis G. Bratrud,
the grain speculator found dead the night
before last, are still attracting attention
here. The inquest was resumed this aft
ernoon, but the authorities have been un-
able to locate Bratrud's missing watch
and pocketbook. nor can they find where
he got the revolver found beside his body,
if he ever did have it. The belief now is
that the man was murdered.
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Offcial Election Returns.

Madison, Wis, May 1.I[Special.R
Official returns from the judicial cleo
ton have now been received at the secre-
tary of states office from all the conn-
ties in the state. The total vote for
Supreme court justice was 164,699, of
which Justice Marshall received 161 ,29S,
the rest scattering, defective or blank.
Two hundred individual candidates were
voted for, Red Cloud and Coxey being
among the names.
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Bayfield Fire Department.

Bayfield,. Wis, May 1.ISpecial.] THE
fire department was entirely reorganized
last night H. G. Hale was elected chief
of the department.; Samuel Bally. fore
man of Wing Hose company, and I'll. j.
Wachsmuth. foreman Hook and Ladder
company. With the new system of water
works this town is now equipped with
first-class fire protection.
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VICTORY FOR POOL.

Insurance Case at Ashland Decided fn His
Favor.
Ashland Wis, May 2.-[Special.] IF.
J. Pool won his third victory in the in
surances cases, the jury coming in at
midnight with judgment in his favor
of SIPS against the Farmers Fire In
surance company of York, Pa. Pool has
{ venty- weight more cases on the docket,
at stipulation may be made by which
all other insurance companies will abide
by the above verdict, giving Pool iudg-
ment for $4,000 in ALL
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ONALASKA'S NEW SCHOOL.

The Building Dedicated Last Night with
Appropriate Ceremonies.
La Crosse, Wis, May 1.-[Special. i
The new brick high school at Onalaska
was dedicated with appropriate exercises
last evening, including addresses by j..
E. North, president of the board of edu-
cation, Mayor Moore and Principal J. F.
Sims. The school was built to replace
the one DESTROYED by fire October 8. 1895.
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WANT ONLY UNION LABOR.
Demand Made Upon the Board of Nor
nal ReyentS at Sunerior.

Demand Made Upon the Board Of Nor
NAL Regents at Superior.
West Superior, Wis, May 2.-[Spe-
cial 1.-The Union labor of this city has
waited upon Frank Ostrander, member
of the board of normal school regents,
with the demand that only union labor
be employed in the plastering of the
new building. Mr.. Ostrander explained
to them that the contract of Barnett &
Record to erect the school included the
piastering and that the regents as body
cannot assist them. The committee also
asked Mr.. Ostrander to see that the
furniture for the new school is purchased
from manufacturers who employ union
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EXCITING DAY AT BELOIT.

Laboring Mems Picnic and College Ball
Game in Progress.
Beloit, Wis, May 2 Especial. with
the laboring mems annual day celebra
tiom Reloit is in gala attire today. The
national and college colors are every
where. All the iron-working shops are
shut down The workingmen had a
big parade and are holding picnic.
The excitement over the ball game is
infapSa
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GAINESVILLE LIGHT INFANTRY.

Promotions Follow Lieut.. Rooney's Res
ignatiOn.
GAINESVILLE, Wis, May 1.-[Special.]-
The GAINESVILLE Light infantry last night
elected Second Lieut.. Walter S. Kerry
first lieutenant of the company, to sue
coed Leo Rooney, resigned; Sergt. Henry
Baldwin as second lieutenant, to succeed
Kerry. Lieut.. Rooney was presented
with his uniform and sword in apprecia-
ton of eleven years of faithful service.
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STRUCK WITH A STONE.

Emerald Farmer Rendered Unconscious
and Then Robbed.
Emerald, Wis, May 1.-[Specfal.]-
While Joseph Moore, a farmer living
near this place, was returning from
Glenwood last night he was struck on
the head with stone. knocking him out
of his wagon and rendering him insensl-
BILE. He was found later and taken to
Glenwood by James Smith of that place.
His money and valuables were missing.
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johnson Pleads Guilty..

GAINESVILLE Wis, May 1.-ISpeciaE] J.
Terrell Johnson of Beloit today pleaded
guilty to a charge of receiving stolen
goods, and will be sentenced tomorrow.
It was alleged that johnson helped dis
pose of quantity of goods stolen from
Chicago & North Western freight cars
by gang of crooks from Canada, all
of whom are now in state prison.
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Rasc;nd w;th a Din Net.

Ahnapee, Wis. May Especial i
Willie. the 15-year-old son of A. Danek.
fell from the harbor pier yesterday aft
ternoon into twelve feet of water. lie
was sinking for the last time when some
fishermen rescued him with dip net.
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BESIEGED By TRAMPs.

Authorities Have Pitch Battle with Ho-
bOes at Marinette.
Marinette, Wis, April 3O.-[Special. =
Last night the city was besieged by a
the people and finally had to be rounded
up and chased from the city by the en-
tire police force. Attempts at robbery
are reported today.
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Could Not Escape.

Ashland, Wis.,, May 1.HSpecial]-
Charles Knudson. alias Ryan, who was
arrested for alleged forgery, forfeited
his bonds yesterday, but was rearrested
by Sheriff Archibald on bench warrant
at Comstock last night and brought
back today.
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reel:

ing is positive proof of thin, VI
pure blood; for, if the blood is ri
vitalized and vigorous, it imparts|
energy to every nerve, organ and d
the body. The necessity of taking
Sarsaparilla for, that tired feeling 4
fore, apparent to every one, and II
it Will do you is equally beyond d
Remember that
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STRIKERS RETURN TO WORK.

Riveters Granted an Increase of 25 Cent?
Day at Superior.
West Superior, Wis. May 81 Spe
cial. THE 800 striking riveters of the
American Steel Barge company returned
to work this morning. having been con
ceded an advance of % cents a day OF
ali renair work on the dry dock
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WOMAN GOES TO JAIL.

Mrs. Kisspert Convicted of Selling Fish
Out of Season.
Appleton, Wis, May Especial J.
Before Justice Cook here today Mrs.
Fred Kisspert of Menasha was convicted
of selling pickerel and pike caught during
the closed season and fined $25 In de-
fault of payment she was committed to
znlai for thirty days.
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Vegetation is Thriving.

Palmyra. Wis, May 2.-ISpeciall-
Not within the memory of the Oldest in
habitant has vegetation been so forward,
thus early. Farmers have their seeding
done, many crops being up and thriving.
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SHOCKED BY LIGHTNING.

Sank County Woman Left in II Precarious
Condition.
Raraho Wis, May 2.-[Special.l-
While Mrs. John Fullmcr was attending
to her duties in the kitchen at her home
in the quiet village of Delton yesterday
a terrific storm came up and the light
nsnS struck the building knocking pieces
of timber right and left. Mrs. Fullmer
was knocked insensible and her recovery
is doubtful
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Armstrong,s Plans Accented.

!. Madison, Wis, April 3O.-[Special. J.
The state board of control today adopted
the specifications prepared by Charles
:. Armstrong of Chicago for an electric
lighting plant at the state prison. Bids
will be received up to noon of May 26.
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Waukesha Bows Injured.

Alvin and Sylvester Redford, aged II
and years respectively, were badly in
jnred in a runaway accident. Alvin had
an arm broken and shoulder dislocated.
Steps have been taken by leading lit
erary women here to establish a free Ii
brary
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Killed by His Side.

viroqua, Wis, May 2.-[Special-l-
Last evning while Postmaster William
Hall of Romance was milking. his cow
was struck by lightning and killed. He
was stunned and bruised but will re-
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STUMPS IN THE LAKE.
Peculiar Discovery Made in the Vicinity
of West Plainfield.

Oh WeSC FIalnHeId.
West Plainield, Wis, April 3O-iSpe-
cial. while the past four seasons have
been remarkably drouthy, and many sup
posed the driest ever known, yet some
of the lakes show where it has been
even drier in times past. The Wash
burn lake, six miles northeast of here,
has been greatly lowered. and now
stumps can be seen out in the lake that
We're not known of before It is sup
posed that years ago this lake was dry
as these trees were cut and the stumps
have been preserved by the water
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SANK IN THE RIVER.

steamer Cook Collides with Bridge at
at Oshkosh.
Oshkosh. Wis, May 1.-[Special.] !
The river steamer Ossian Cook collided
with Algoma street bridge last evening,
causing her to sink a few minutes after
reaching the nearest dock. She will be
raised and placed in the dry dock for
renairS
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BALANCE FOR THE CITY.

Delavan Demonstrates that it Pays to
Own WaterwOrks.
Delavan, Wis, May 1.-[Special.] i
The annual report shows that the water
works owned by this village have cost
only 1892 90, while the revenue is
S3416.O5. leaving a net revenue to the
villape of S1723 Is
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LOGS PERCHED HIGH.
Peculiar Result of Washout ON the Es-
canada River.

Marinette, Wis, May 2,ISpecial]-
D. III. McAlister has just returned to
this city from the west branch of the
Escanaba. He reports most peculiar
washout up there. When the three
dams went out the river took a new
course and sped away across the big
swamp. 1t took 100000 feet of logs
with it and these were left in the
swamp. The logs are perched in cedar
trees and are almost lost in the thick
growth of brush
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Tired

Feeling by great force of will,
is unsafe, as it pulls powerfully 4
nervous system. which will not lo
such strain. Too many people g,
their nerves." and the result is seen
fortunate wrecks marked ''neryo,
tration," in every direction. tn
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The Greatest Medical Dis(
Of the Age.
KENNE DYS|
MEDICAL D|SC0Vl
DONALD KENNEDY, OF RoXBURY,

Has discovered in one of our
pasture weeds a remedy that cure
kind of Humor, from the worst
down to a com. Ion Pimple.
He has tried it in over eleven
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(hofh thunder humor). He has no.
possession over two hundred cen
of it's value, all within twenty /
Boston. Send postal card tor y
A benefit is always experience
the first bottle, and perfect cure
ranted when the right quantity IS Y
When the lungs are affected "
shooting pains, like needles
through them; the same with the !
Bowels. This is caused by the oue|
stopped, and always disappears IN
after taking it. Read the laoelI
If the stomach is foul or bilious
cause squeamish feelings at first.
No change of diet ever neeessal1
the best you can get, and enous|
Dose, one tablespoonful in water
time. Sold by all Druggists
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The Queen of the eBelsians
harp exquisitely.
[ hat

Extreme tired feeling aiflicts nearlI
body at this season. The hustlerI
push, tie tireless grow weary Il
getic become enervated. You kd
what we mean. Some men and
endeavor temporarily to overco1