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The evening times., 1896-12-21
TO PROTECT CITIZENS.

Senate Passes Call Resolution on
Americans in Spanish Prisons.
The Senate this morning passed MI. Calf S
resolution referring to the alleged impriS-
onInent of American citizens in Spanish
penal settlements.
1t directs the Secretary OF State to send
to the Senate a report of all naturalized
citizens of tie United States of whose ar
rest and imprisonment, trial, or conviction,
or sentence, either to imprisonment at the
penal colony of Ceuta or elsewhere, he has
any information, and that he shall inform
the Senate in such report OF the persons
now held in confinement at Ceuta and Of
the charges, briefly stated, on which they
were condemned and the nature of the
evidence, so far as the same appears on the
files of the State Department.
The evening times., 1896-12-21
BANK DOORS DID NOT open
Three Old Institutions in Chicago
Closed BY Directors.
CAPITAL AND SURPLUS GONE
Clearing House 4 s .ociation Su>pends
the National Bank of Illinois.
Claimed That DepOsitOrs Will Be
Paid 100 Cents on the Dollar.
statement of the Committee.

Chicago, Dec. 21.-E. S. Dreyer Co.,
one OF the Oldest banking establishments OF
this city. situated at the southwest corner
of Washington and Dearborn streets, failed
at 10 O'Clock this morning. notice post
ed on the doors OF the bank states that
the bank is in the hands of the Security
Title and Trust Company. Mr.. Dreyer re-
fuses to make any statement.
The evening times., 1896-12-21
Condition of the Water.

High and low tides are officialIy recorded
at the Navy Yard today as follows:
High. Low.
S:25 p. IN. 2:41 p. m.
$50 q. m. 2:45 a. m
Temperature and condition of the water
at a. m: Great Falls 33;
condition, SO. Receiving reservoir-Tem-'
perature, S8; condition at south connection,
SO, condition at north connection, SO. Dis
tributing reseryoir-Temperature 80; con-
dition at infiuent gatehouse, Sc; effluent
gatehouse, So. 81,
The evening times., 1896-12-21

New York, Dec. 21.-The New York
banks are not liely to be much affected by
the failure OF the National Bank OF Illinois,
The American Exchange National Bank,
which is one of the correspondents, is a
debtor of the Chicago institution. The
American Exchange Bank has merely
handled the collection of its correspondent.
The evening times., 1896-12-21

Chicago, Dec. 21.-The banking firm or
wasmansdorff & Heinemann. OF No. las
and LIT Randolph street, is announced 10
be in the hands Of the Security, Title and
Trust Company.
The evening times., 1896-12-21

the Clearing House Association of Chicago,
we do hereby suspend said National Bank
OF Illinois from the privileges Of member
ship i'll said association, to take effect inf-
mediately.
Resolved, That the secretary OF this COM
mittee lie, and is hereby. instructed to send
a copy of these resolutions TO ach member
of the association, and to report the same
at a general meeting OF the association, TO
be held Oh Monday, December 81, at $50
The evening times., 1896-12-21
New York Stock Market.

Furnished by Seymour Bros, Bank
ers and Brokers. members of New
York Stock Exchange. Washington
office, Rooms 8 and 3a, Sun Build.
ing. j. A. Breen. manager.
The evening times., 1896-12-21
Schedule for street Lighting.

Gas lamps lighted at $50 p. m; extin-
guished at 6..24 a IN.
Incandescent and electric lamps lighted
at 5:33 p. m.; eXttnguished at $40 a. m.
Naphtha lamps Hgfred at $3.50 p. M; ex-
tinguished at 6:S9 q. m.
The evening times., 1896-12-21
Marriage Licenses.

Albert Murray and Jennie C. Robinson;
j. Edward Nalley and Eta v. Berkeley,
Archie l.. Carter and Ada /. Elmore; Will
lam W. Sampson and Emma C. Fish.
The evening times., 1896-12-21

are likely to occur in New England and the
middle Atlantic States, followed by fair
weather
The evening times., 1896-12-21
STOCKS HEnD THEIR OWN.
After a Brief Weakening All PROM
ineut Issues Rose,

New York, Dec. 2l.-The failure Of the
National Bank OF Illinois, Of the city of
The evening times., 1896-12-21
Hcrc'Sa a

Why not one of the so and
$40 pure wool mems suits
we're selling for
The evening times., 1896-12-21
washington stock Exchange.

saies-Capitai Traction, S5 at So. Mergen-
thaier LlnoIype, ~ at IA.
The evening times., 1896-12-21

Children's Refers, ages
to 10, worth $3.50.
Children's Refers, in
chinchill las and ker-
seys, blue, black and
gray, worth $500. Go
Tor $50.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-09-23
FORMED AN ASSOCIATION.
EoA weg1ans Complete Their LabOrs at
Madison and Adjourn.

Madison, Wis, Sept. 16.-[Special. /
The Norwegian old settlers, nearly 200
Of them, who gathered in this city to
! form an old settlers association, organ
lied Wednesday afternoon by adopting
the name Norwegian Pioneers Associa
ton of America, and the election of the
following officers:
President, Obey Nelson Of Slater, Ia, who
originated the call for the meeting.
Vice-presidents--F Wisconsin, Thomas
Adland of Racine county; Minnesota, Sen
ator Knute Nelson; Illinois. John Anderson
of Chicago, editor Of Scandinavia; North
Dakota, n. n. Johnson; South Dakota, A.
0. Ringsrud.
Secretary-R. B. Anderson, Madison.
Treasurer-Halle SteenSland, Madison
There was considerab BILE discussion over
the age at which members should be re-
celved. The committee on organization
reported in favor of fixing the require
! ment at a. residence in this country of
twenty-five years for those born in Mo-"
way, or an age of 25 years for those born
in this country Of Norwegian parcntage.
| This was opposed by many who wanted
the limit in both cases fixed at forty
years. compromise was finally reached
by leaving the requirement optional with
the local associations which it is recon-
mended shall be formed. Local associa-
tons are recommended in all places
where there are any number of Nor
wegians, each to have two deleSates to
the national association, which Will meet
once in three years.
It is also recommended that October
1 of each year shall be observed as a
day for holding Norwegian festivals in
different places where there are Nor
wegian settlements; that a button be
secured as an emblem Of TIC association,
in the form of a leaf. bearing a picture
of a viking, and underneath the initials
n. P. A. The president, secretary and
treasurer comprise the executive COM
mittee, which will call future meetings.
Last evening the ass0ciation sal, down
to banquet at ODD Fellows hall. To
day the visitors were given steamboat
ride on Lake Monona by the local Nor
WegianS.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-09-23
Death of Stephen r. Smith.

Milwaukee, Wis, Seut. Is. 1896
The death of Stephen r. Smith is an
nounced from Pasadena, Cal, where he
died yesterday. Mr.. Smith was for
years a resident of Milwaukee and left
here in 1892. with his wife and daugh-
ter, for California, where they went for
the benefit of the daughters health.
For number of years, and until the
old firm was merged into the present
Milwaukee Dry Dock company, Mr..
Smith was book-keeper for Wolf & Da-
wilson. ship builders. He was born in
Troy, n. Y, May Is, 1913, and came to
Milwaukee with his parents in 1854.
During the Rebellion he enlisted in Co.
*, Twenty-fourth Wisconsin regiment,
and was discharged from service on ac-
count of a wound received at the battle
of Stone River. Upon returning to the
city he entered the service of Ellsworth
& Davidson ship builders, and remained
with that firm and Wolf & Davidson
until it disposed of the business. Mr..
Smith was for a number of years organ
list at the Hanover Street Congregational
church.
1t is thought by friends here that the
remains will be buried at the family S
new home in California
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-09-23
FOUL PLAY is FEARED.
Well-knoWn Farmer of Friendship
Believed to Have Been
MurdereI.

Fond du Lac, Wis, Sept. 17.--iSpe-
cial. Peter Wood, a well-known farm
er of Friendship has disappeared and
all efforts of his family to find him
have proved of no avail. In company
with his wife he visited this city Satar-
day evening and remained until Sunday
night with relatives. He left late sun
day evening for his home and from that
time he has not been seen or heard
from. An active search has been kept
up for him but his whereabouts have not
been discovered Mr.. Wood is 70 years
of age. A peculiar feature about his
disappearance is that he was not man
accustomed to travel. During thirty
five wears residence in Friendship he
was never known to have been farther
away than Fond du Lac. The SUPPOSE
ton is that he has been murdered for
his money as he was known to have
good sum with him when he left for
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-09-23
ELECTED NEW OFFICERS.
Meeting of the High School Alumni As
ISOLATION at ManitOwoc.
Manitowoc, Wis, Sept. 19.-[Spe

Manitowoc, Wis, Sept. 19.-[Special.l
The First ward High School Alumni
association met last night in the assem-
bIy room Of the recently enlarged high
school. All parts of the building were
illuminated and many visitors inspected
the recent improvements during the first
part of the evening. A formal pro-
gramme was carried out consisting of
addresses by Lieut.-Gov. Baensch, +. S.
Luhman. 1Adolph Whitman, Principal G..
E. Patzer and Albert Schmidt, the bril-
liant young orator Of the State uniyer-
sity. Officers were elected for the en-
suing year as follows: President, Albert
H Schmidt, '92; vice-president, Miss
Lilly Schuette, '91; secretary, Ella Dass-
Ter, 90; treasurer, r. L. Buerstaette,
'93
Rhinhart Rahr and G. Bergener of the
Continental Brewing company of Penn
sylvania with a party of friends from
abroad, are hunting near Camp ASSN
nebine twelve miles from the Michigan
state line.
All the castings of the hosting ma
chinery and gearing of the Wisconsin
Central lift bridge, which was built this
summer, have been sent to Milwaukee
to be replaced by heavier machinery.
The present hosting apparatus has
proven a failure. When the bridge was
completed it was found necessary to
support it by scow
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-09-23
LYMAN MORGAN DEAD.
Port Washington Loses One OF Its
Residents Of Pioneer
DAYS.

Port Washington. Wis, Sept. 49,
Especial. l-Ex-State Senator Lyman
Morgan died at his home in this city at
10 o'clock this morning. He was SO
years of age and had resided in this
county over fifty years. a week ago he
celebrated his golden wedding of his
third marriage. He was one of the best
known men in this part of the state and
was also known throughout the northern
country.
Mr.. Morgan was born at Buttermilk
Falls, Wyoming county, Pa, April 2o
1914. He received a common school edu-
cation and was manufactures by occu-
patton. He came to Wisconsin in 1917
and settled at this place. He held vari-
Gus local offices and also other public Of
fees Of trust. He was elected state sem
ator in 1865 and served in the Senate
until 1872. He was elected again in
1879 and served two years. After that
he retired from the political field and
made this city his home.
hartford, Wis, Sept. 17.-LSpecial.I-
w. w. Williams died late last night at
his home in this village, aged rs years.
Montello, Wis, Sept; 17;--LSpecial: l.
Miss Lucie Stevens, daughter of Maj.
sumption, aged % years. The remains
will be taken to Cuba. n. Y, for burial.
Waterloo, Wis, Sept. 17.-[Special.]-
Mrs. Lansing, one Of the oldest resi-
dents Of this vicinity, died at her home
in this city at O'Clock this morning, of
general debility and old age. She was
81 years old and leaves quite large
family of grown up children. The
funeral will be held Friday.
Neenah, Wis, Sept. 17.-[Special.]-
Lorenzo Human, and old and esteemed
resident, died yesterday at his home in
the town of Clayton from paralysis, at
the age of 81 years. Mr.. Human To-
Gated on his farm in the town of Clay
ton in 1S47 when that region was a will
derness, enduring and experiencing all
the hardships and privations incident to
pioneer life. He leaves a wife and one
son, Al. Human.
Grantsburg, Wis, Sept. 17.-[Special.l
e. NJ. Gustafson, postmaster at Trade
Lake and a prominent pioneer citizen,
died this morning.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-09-23
NAMED A NEW BOARD.
Many Changes on the Board or
Visitors for the State
University.

Madison, Wis, Sept. 19.-[Special. i
The new board of visitors for the State
university, selected by the university re-
goats, is announced. There are nine
changes in the board as constituted last
year. The service expected Of the board
Of visitors is to visit the university and
examine the work of instruction at least
once before the close of the school year.
either siugiy or in groups, and be present
st the annual meeting OF the regents,
,Iuae %. TO export results of their visits.
Necessary travelling and hotel expenses
Of The members arc paid.
Three members are appointed from the
state ut large, and of these DR. l.. *.
Head Of this city is reappointed; George
c. Markham of Milwaukee succeeds
Horace Rublee and Rev. l.. e. CpdlEe
of this city succeeds Miss Ellen G. IA hln
of milwaukee,. One member Is appointed
from each congressional district ana
these are:
First Observation-Disclosures F. Dunwiddie,
Jsaesviile, to succeed William S. Jeffris
Second-f.scieu S. Hanks Madison, who is
made chairman of the board and succeeds
5he late Gen. Lucius Fairchild
Third-Prof. Duncan McGregor, Platte
wife, to succeed Prof. George Seek OF the
same place.
FourthLGeorge W. Peckham. Milwaukee,
to succeed Benjamin X. Miller.
Fifth-Anson c. Prescott, Sheboygan re-
eppointed-
Sixth-Oscar A. AItea, Manitowoc. to sue,
coed Prof. r 81. Haisey, Oshkosh, removed
from the state.
Seventh--D. f. Jones, Sparta, to succeed
MIS- Mary Walmsley, Eau Claire.
Eighth Thomas B. Reid. Appleton, to
succeeu Henry D. Smith, Appleton.
ainth-Mrs. Juliet Meyer Brown. Rhine
lander, reappointed.
Tenth-Mrs. Carrie Baker Cakes, New
Richmond. reappofnted.
Ia addition to these the state superln-
tendent and president of the university
are members of the board ex-oficio.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-09-23
RICHARDS TO COACH.
Madisop's Crack Football Player
will instruct the Lawrence
Varsity Eleven.

Appleton. Wis. Sept. 19.-[Special.l-
At Lawrence university the Indications
are for very successful season OF foot
ball Thirty candidates are In training
fec positions on the team, a schedule of
several games has already been arranged.
Capt Richards of the State University
tea N has been engaged as coach for a
short season, beginning work today, and
In every way the prospects are very
bright. The team this year will contain
III 9a of the best players of last years
team, including Capt. J0liiffe, Ba6cock
.IlenbeSt, Lee AMI Kline; aud the other
members VIII be selected from among
MaSrdI, McKim Hoistein. Bennett, Mott,
Arthur .1oliffe, Barber, Boyd. Jennings,
Thomas and Smith Merrill is the fast
est Splinter ever on the Lawrence track
team. He played on the "a football
team, but laid off last year He will try
OF last years team for q rival. Mckim,
new man who weighs 30 pounds and is
very quick and active, will probably sua-
coed Wood at center. All the other men
mentioned are showing UP well and the
team will be stronger than ever. 1t Will
niso be tue heaviest team that ever repre-
scented the college, the line averaging 1S4
pounds III weight 4 second eleven will
Also be organized TO play practice games
with the regular team and meet the high
school teams of neighboring cities Ac-
tive practice has begun, the team being
out on the field every afternoon after
prayers.
Among the new athletic arrivals this
year is Cad" Smith of Evansville who
has record of 10 feet . inches for the
pole vault. He will greatly strengthen
The field athletic team Molly" Merrill,
the great Splinter of "a. is also back for
postgraduate work and viii be an acqui-
sit;0n in both track events and on the
football field
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-09-23
REVOKED THE LICENSE.
Philadelphia Company Restrained from
Doing business in Wisconsin.

COMPANY ANOS1A >SiAOA AAoAA
Doing Business in Wisconsin.
Madison Wis.,, Sept 17--[Special.]-
Insurance Commissioner Fricke has re-
u,gked the license of the Guarantors' Liza
Bility Indemnity company of Philadelphia
to- DO business in Wisconsin, for the rea-
SON that the company has refused to sub
NIT to an examination by the Wisconsin
insurance department. for verifying the
statements made in Tire last annual re-
pont and determining the present hnan-
eiaI condition Of the company.
The license of this company has already
been revoked by the insurance depart
ments Of Illinois and Tennessee. Mr..
Fricke cited the company several weeks
ago to show cause why it's license should
not be revoked, but could get no salts
tory response. Tuesday, September 10
was finally appointed for an examination
Of the company's books by representatives
of the Wisconsin, Massa chusetts and
Missouri departments. Commissioner
Fricke is i'll, and sent Chief Clerk Timme
to Philadelphia to make the examination.
When he and the representatives of the
other departments appeared at the COM
paIry's Office the officers refused them ac-
cess to the books, claiming they could not
do so without the consent of the directors.
Commissioner Fricke did not consider
any further delay warranted and on be-
ing notified of the officers action decided
to- revoke its license at once
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-09-23
NET III FOND DU LAC.
Large Attendance a the Annual Conven-
tion Of the Order of Eastern Star.

Large Attendance at the Annual ConVen-
ton Of the Order of Eastern Star.
Fcnd du Lac, Wis, Sept 19.1Spe-
Ciael-Over 200 delegates were in this
city yesterday afternoon and evening in
attendance at the district convention of
the Order of Eastern Star. The con-
tvention was called to order at 5 o'clock
;by Miss Annie Phillips, worthy grand
Inatron The Oshkosh lodge had fifty
delegates In attendance. Omro sent thir-
IL, RosendaIe thirty and Menomonee
gals, Fox Lake and West Bend were
well represented The Omro chapter
opened and closed the convention. Edo
Iado exempified the work and Oshkosh
did the floral work. At 6:30, after the
ihcst session, the visiting delegates were
escorted into the banquet hall, where
IN elegant renast was served by the To-
), al chapter, covers being laid for 400
{guesfs. Speeches were made by num-
Hlar of the visiting delegates. The Off
GERS Of the Ioca, chapter, which were re-
Gently elected. and who had charge of the
arrangements for the convention, are as
follows:
Mrs. Cynthia A. Bishop, w NJ; Harry G.
rD,ttmar, W p; Mrs. Abby j. Sweet A.
al Mrs Nellie Heating, treasurer; Miss
Mary Sweet, secretary: Mrs. Lizzie Foster,
;coaductress. Mrs. J. Watson. associate con-
tdstetreSS; Mrs. Alice A. YOumans, marshal
Miss Mariea Osknwa Bishop, organist; Mrs.
Nettie Burrows, chaplain; Miss Anna H
Dfttmar, Ada Miss Bertha Meunter Ruth
Miss Meta Meunter. Esther; Mrs. Hattie
Eiecta; Mrs. jennie Gibson. warder; p. l.
Morse, sent puni
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-09-23
FOR WINTER PASTIME.
Woman's Club Organized at Sheboygan
and Officers Elected.

sheboygan, Wis, Sept. 19-[Special.]
The Woman's club of this city is pre-
pairing for it's winter work. Il was or
gained in 1898, and it's objects are the
of it's members. The membership Of the
club is limited to twenty-five, and it's
vacancies are eagerly sought after. Dur
ing next winter the club will commence
its meetings, which are held every Tues
of one of the members. The club will
study Great Britain this year, having
studied France, Spain and the Neither
lands during the past. Every phase of
erature, art, architecture, geography, So
cial conditions, in fact every phase, are
read during the year, and at the end OF
the study a banquet is held The of
tcers are: President, Mrs. Jennie Mead
Williams; vice-president, Mrs. Mary
SWEET DeLand; secretary and treasurer,
Miss Arelisle Seaman.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-09-23
ATTENDANCE IS LARGE.
Lawrence University Opened To-day with
Departln ents fiijed.

Departments Eiijed.
Appleton. Wis, Sept. 1G.-[SpeciaL]-
The new school year at Lawrence uni
versity began with the opening of the
fall term today The registry today
has been very large and i'll excess of
any former first days registry More
than n score Of new students have al
ready entered and every arriving train
brings new candidates. The attendance
this year is sure to be III excess of 400.
The Freshman class will be the largest
ever known at the institution. Ormsby
hall the ladies' department, is now fuller
than al any time last year. Some little
delay will be experienced in getting
down to smooth running in some of the
departments. as painters and carpenters
are still TO some extent IL possession Of
various parts of the building These
details will be settled, however, i'll the
course of few days, and the most eff
fective years work III the history of
the college will soon DE III full swing.
The prospect for the athletic work of
the year is also very bright. Capt.
Jolliffe started the football campaign last
evening after prayers by calling all
aspirants for places on the teams out for
4 practice game. There will be about
thirty candidates for places on the Var
sity team and from these, with the re-
manning members of last years team as
a nucleus, it is expected a strong eley-
en- can be worked up.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-09-23
JURY DISAGREED.
Unable 20 Settle the Insanity Plea
in the French Murder
Case.

Ashland, Wis, Sept. 17.-[Special !
The jury in the French murder case dis
agreed after being out thirty hours.
They took over fifty ballots and it is said
that the jury stood 8 to 3, declaring
French insane at the time of the shoot
ing. A new jury will now try him on a
charge of murder IN the second degree.
French has three times set up the plea
of insanity and the jury has disagreed
each time Rnd ne has in trial been de-
clared sane at the present time by an
insanity inqInsition-
He has twice been convicted of muir
der, the first time receiving a life SEN
tence and the second time seventeen
years A new jury Will be sworn in
for the eighth trial and the seventh
Jury which has tried the case since the
shooting, March 5, 1891.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-09-23
AWARDED THE CONTRACTS.
improvements to be Made at Various
State Institutions.

Madison, Wis, Sept. 16.-[Speciall-
The state board of control last even
ing completed the compilation and class
fication of the fifty-one bids submitted
for heating plants at four state institu-
tions and the construction Of a power
house and laundry and electric wiring
at the home for the Predetermined at
Chippewa Falls. Contracts were award
ed today to the successful bidders as fol-
lows:
Heating plant at the Home for Feeble
Minded, Chippewa Falls; twelve bids . s sn3
power house and laundry, building, five
bids, II. +. Allan, Chippewa Falls. $lo,-
$50; electric wiring. four bids. Julius An
drae & Sons Co., Milwaukee, $3.50.
Heating apparatus at addition to School
for the Blind, GAINESVILLE, nine bids, L. J.
Mueller Furnace company, Milwaukee,
$3.50
Heating plant for the manual training
building, School for the Deaf, De eG1y1a ten
Heating plant, State Public school,
Sparta, eleven bids, Albert V. Fetter, La
Crosse. $40.
Total expenditure, $2S, OBS. 3d.