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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-03-17
POLITICS AT FOND DU LAC.
Democrats will Probably Adopt Silver
Standard Issue.

Fond du Lac, Wis, March 13-[Spe-
cial. From present indications the COM
ing local election will be one of the most
interesting and hardest-fought elections
ever held in the city. To all outward
appearances very little interest is being
taken in matters political, but in d quiet
way the leaders are hard at work and
some surprises may be sprung before
long. 1t is understood on good authori-
ty that the Democrats intend fighting on
a silver standard issue, and will oppose
the nomination of any gold Democrat
to Il place on the ticket If this is the
policy adopted, the Republicans, aided by
the vote of the gold Democrats, will I'M
doubtedly carry everything. DR.. l.. A.
Bishop, chairman of the Republican city
committee, has issued call for the con-
vention, to be held in the cheese board
room in the Palmer house block, Monday
evening, March %, at s o'clock. The
Democratic convention will convene at
1:30 o'clock the same evening. There
is 4 strong probability that 3. l.. Sweet
will be renominated for mayor by the
Democrats, and he has signified his will
ingness to accept if the office is again
rendered him. l.. a. Erhart, chairman
of the Democratic county committee. is
also mentioned as Il candidate for the
mayoralty. City Treasurer G. w. Henry
is Il candidate for denomination on the
Democratic ticket.
In the circuit court yesterday the jury
brought in a verdict in the case of J. @.
Rosenthal VS.. Charles Tank awarding
the plaintiff a judgment for $685.. 50.
The suit of Sealy VS.. Yancy. an action
to recover for services rendered, amount
ing to SO, was next called for trial.
The criminal calendar will be taken up
next week.
The funeral of the late Thomas Clark.
who died Thursday at his home three
miles west of the city, was held at 10
o'clock this morning from st. Joseph $
church, with interment at Calvary GENE
terry.
Sheriff Simon Schaefer returned last
night from Terre Haute, Ind. The of
ticials at that city thought they had cap
tured John Wright, who escaped from
the Fond du Lac county Jail in 1880
The prisoner was not Wright
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-03-17
ALL SERENE AGAIN.
Firemen Resume Their Places In the
Oconto Department.

Oconto, Wis, March 13.-[Special] i
Mayor Lee has vetoed the action of the
city council in discharging the fire de-
partment and the city is again enjoying
first-class protection against fires. Five
general agents, representing q number of
insurance companies, were here during
the past few days to look into the mat
ter, but the mayors veto proved SO sat
isfactory to them that they decided not
to take any action toward cancelling
policies.
4 handsome residence on Section
street, the property of George Boyer,
and occupied by Conductor Triebel, was
burned to the ground early yesterday
morning and all its contents lost The
inmates barely escaped with their lives
The fire department was promptly on
the ground but the hydrant was frozen
and no water could be obtained. By the
time the hose was transferred to more
distant hydant the fire had got beyond
control.
County Treasurer Angus McAllister
has been appointed correspondent of the
agricultural department at Washington
for Oconto county. He will furnish the
department with all the news relative to
the agricultural interests of this county
Charles. son. of Rev. Il. +. Blakely of
this city, became insane during the week
from excessive study and was sent to the
northern hospital at Oshkosh.
The worst storm of the seasonal VERT
able blizzard, in fact-held full sway
over this section of the country all
Thursday night and almost until noon
yesterday. The snow was left in drifts
four and five feet high and practically
put an embargo on traffic on the city
streets for hours after the storm ceased.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-03-17
4 WRECK IN KANSAS.
Herd of Horses DerailS Missouri
Pacific Passenger
Train.

Kansas City. No. March 15.--AIissouri
Pacific passenger train n0rthbound, leav-
ing here at 9:15 o'clock Sunday night,
was wrecked at Wolf Greek, Kas. one
and Il half miles east of Hiawatha, at
midnight last night by running into Il
bunch Of horses. The engineer and fire
man were killed. express messenger, bag
;ageman and conductor badly injured,
md three passengers hurt, one of them
severely.
The killed are:
ED. NYE, engineer, Kansas City; aged
10 years Leaves wife
PATRICK CONNOR, fireman, Kansas
City; aged %; leaves wife and three chill
dren.
The injured are:
John H. Meyers, conductor, Kansas City;
Jack Appleton, Kansas City; slightly in
jured.
scratched and bruised.
Mr.. Meadows, travelling man, Atchison,
kas.; both legs broken
L. +. Bacon, Kansas City. travelling PAS
senger- and ticket agent Of the Santa Fe;
slightly injured.
v. z. Piper, Kansas City, and n. NJ.
Austerland, Oklahoma.
Piper, who is travelling salesman for
the Posey Brobeck Mercantile company,
is seriously but not fatally hurt.
Two other passengers. names I'M
known, were badly bruised.
Bacon sent q message to his wife in
this city stating that he was able to be
around and would be home today. The
train consisted OF engine. baggage and
two chair cars and one sleeper and car
ried 4 light load. All but the sleeper
were overturned. The engine turned
over on Engineer Nye and Fireman Con-
nor and crushed them to death.
Inc passengers managed to escape with
comparative ease, but it was some time
before aid from Hiawatha was received
for the injured. \ train bearing pbysi-
clans left here for the scene this morning
and viii bring the dead and injured TO
this city. Engineer Nye was one of
the Oldest engineers in the service. haV-
ing been on the road for fourteen years.
Five horses on the track caused the
accident. The grade was down hill The
horses were standing in a bunch and
could not have been seen until within
seventy-fve yards. Evidentll the engi-
neer caught the first glimpse of them as
he rounded the curve and realized that
he could not stop. pulled the throttle
open. -Four of the horses We're thrown
clear off the rails. The fifth went under
the wheels. The engine turned clean
over, landing with its nose pointing in
the opposite direction, to which is had
been travelling. The baggage, smoker
and chair cars were piled up in a heap.
AtchisOn, Kas, March 15-J 2. Mea-
dor, one of the injured in the Missouri
Pacific wreck near Hiawatha, died at 9
o'clock this morning. His remains ar.
rived here at noon. Meador Travelled for
a Leavenworth grocery house, but lived
in AtchisOn
st. Louis. Mo-, March ia special
to the Post-Dispatch from Clarksville,
Tenn, says: In revenge for being
elected from a train. tramps caused IA
wreck CD the Louisville & Nashville rail
way early this morning, Il spiked switch
derailing and demolishing a freight. re-
sulting in heavy damage. The tramps
had intended to wreck the Chicago limit
ed. but mistook the train. They have
been captured.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-03-17
BOWRON REELECTED.
Efficient Administration Of the
Oshkosh Man as President
is Rewarded

Madison, Wis. March 12.-[Special. i
AT its meeting this morning the Wiscon-
sin Press association adopted a resolu-
ton appointing a committee to compile a
history Of the press of Wisconsin.
By a unanimous vote, President Bow
ron was instructed to appoint q repre-
sentative who shall attend to the inter
ests of the newspaper men in the Legisla-
ture. Twenty new members were re-
ceived.
The last business was election of Off
GERS and the following were reelected by
unanimous vote:
Presidential. w. Bowron, Oshkosh.
Secretary-O 4. RoeSsler, Jefferson.
Treasurer-Mrs. Flora 3. Ginty, Chippe-
wa Falls.
II. p. Myrick of Milwaukee was elected
first vice-president, the others being by
congressional districts: Mr.. Nethercut,
Lake Geneva; 2. II. Bolger, Waterloo;
w +. Gill, Reedsburg; E. Hurlbut,
Oconomowoc; G. J. Augustin, Menasha !;
w. j. Showers, Onalaska II. w. Meyer,
Appleton; e. B. Thayer, Wausau; g..
Jones, Washburn. H. M. Youmans Of
Waukesha was elected chairman of the
executive committee, the other present
members hein{ reelected
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-03-17
MISERY IN THE SOUTH.
People in the Flooded District Suf-
fer SeVerely-Many Lives
in Danger.

Memphis, Tenn, March 15.-The day
daWned dark and gloomy for the home
less inhabitants of the food-stricken dis
tricts in the territory near this point.
Rain began falling shortly after o'clock
and at this hour is coming down II tor
rents, adding to the misery and suffering
already caused by the overlooking
streams.
The work of rescuing people and stock
continues and is being conducted system
atically. A citizens relief committee
has been organized, boats chartered and
funds raised. By these means hundreds
of head Of stock and almost as many
men, women and children have been res
cued from house and treetops in the over
flowed district and brought to this city
by harbor towboats with barges at
tached
The gauge here reads 1868, a rise of
one foot in tWenty-four hours, and all
indications point towards 4 further
rise
News comes today of the partial break
ing of the ST Francis levce, sixty miles
above Memphis at a point near the south
end of the levee. Just what damage
will result cannot be foret0ld but local
steamer captains say great additional
suffering and loss will result.
The steamer Hardin this morning
brought TO the city this morning $50
negroes and lot Of stock from President
island, situated about four miles above
this point, who had been driven from
their homes by the high water The Off
Gers of the steamer report numbers of
houses on the island submerged and stock
of all kinds seeking the higher points.
The break Of st. Francis levee at
Nodena, Ark, was more serious than at
first reported. The water has Il fall Of
twenty-five feet and rushed upon the peO-
pie of the lOwlands behind the levee in
almost a solid wall. 1t is expected that
many lives will be lost. The City of
Osceola saved many people who had been
washed out of their homes by the water
which went through the crevasse.
Nashville, Tenn, March 15.-Although
there is. no rain the Cumberland river has
been steadily rising and will continue
to rise. Last night forTy-one feet was
reached, the danger limit being forty feet,
and merchants along portions of the riv-
er front are removing goods. Cellars IL
portions of the city have been flooded and
many citizens have been forced to ADAM
don their homes
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-03-17
GUILTY OF MURDER.
Jury Returns a Verdict in the
WagenkreCt Case at
Port Washington.

Port Washington, Wis, March 10
Especial THE jury III the Wagon
knecht murder case brought in a verdict
at 1890 o'clock this morning of murder
in the second degree. The jury was out
just half an hour. The prisoner APP
peared as Indifferent as though he was
q disinterested party when the foreman
Of the jury made known the decision.
The judge will pass sentence upon him
next Wednesday.
The crime for which Ferdinand
Wagenknecht was convicted was a
mos1 ost brutal tai one On tho Deee far
house of John Helmes at Grafton and
applied for something to eat. He was
cared for by the aged wife of Helmes,
and, after partaking of a meal, he went
into the next room, where Mr.. HelineS
was working. Without the least warn
the breast. Mrs. Helmes heard the shot
and Immediately ran to a window and
called for help, Whereupon Wagenknecht
became alarmed and ran for the woods.
He was tracked by 4 posse of citizens
and captured q few hours later. For q
time it was feared he would be lynched,
as the farmers were furious, but the
sheriff succeeded in getting him to Port
Washington before harm was done HIM.
Helmes died from the effect Of the
wound two days later. When Wagon
knecht appeared in court he was very In
different to his surroundings and refused
to talk to the officers. He stated to the
court, however, that he did the shooting
but said that he could not account for his
actions, as he had no idea of committing
a robbery.
Wagenknecht had sore on his leg and
after his arrest the limb became so NOR
titled that amputation was necessary.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-03-17
MRS. H. S. ORTOR DEAD.
Widow of the Chief Justice Passed Away
at Indianapolis.

Madison. Wis, March 13-The widow
of Chief Justice Harlow S. Orion died
yesterday at the home of her daughter,
Mrs. Henry Coe, at Indianapolis, Ind.
She was 81 years old and leaves be-
sides her daughter, three sons, Orlando
of indianapolis, Otto of Chattanooga and
Harlow, doctor of Minneapolis. Mrs.
Orion was a most amiable woman. great
ly beloved by the many who knew her
here where she lived for SO many years.
The remains are expected to arrive here
tomorrow.
Shell Lake Wis, March 13.-[Spe-
cial. Mrs. Frank Holmquist, wife of
an old settler, died here yesterday of
pneumonia.
Green Bay, Wis, March 13.-[Spc-
cial. Nicholas Bucha, resident of the
five years, died this morning, aged so
years. He was a Belgian by birth and
we'll known.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-03-17
STATE ORAYoRICAL CONTEST.
Honors for Lulu Nj. Dysart, RFpo1

Beloit, Wis, March 13.-The first place
in the state oratorical contest last night
was awarded to Harry p. Hinckley of
Chicago, one of Beloits speakers. The
second in rank was George Baldwin of
Lawrence university. The third was
given to Lulu Nj. Dysart of RipOn.
The decision of the judges was re-
ceiyed with a wild demonstration. Mr.
Baldwin crowded Hinckley very close.
according to popular decision. The judg-
es on delivery were not Gll secured till
yesterday, and were Prof. George L.
Hendrickson of the Chicago university,
Judge +. NJ. Fish of Racine, and p Nor
cross of GAINESVILLE. A large delegation
was present from Ripon. A reception
was rendered the contestants and visitors
at the college library last night.
The participants IN the contest and
their subjects were:
f. b. McCushey, Beloit Colege-"A Plea
for International Arbitration"
Albert II. Griffith, RipOn COllege-"Word
worth as a Leader in the Romantic Move
ment"
Harley c. Logan, Lawrence University
'The Chise of Destiny
Harry p. Hinckley, Beloit College-''The
=, Miss LULU NJ. !Dysart, Ripon College-''The
True Heroism."
George L. Baldwin, Lawrence University
The PeSSimiSm Of Byron"
Miss Lulu NJ. Dysart, winner of first
honors in the home contest Of Ripon col
lege, has barely passed her 18th year and
has the distinction of being the youngest
orator to compete for state honOrS. Of
fourteen orationS presented by RipOn stu
dents for competition her production was
first in trought and composition. Last
year she won the James prize for general
rhetorical excellence in the freshman
class. She is the youngest daughter of J.
T. Dysart, superintendent of the Chill
dren'S Home society of Wisconsin,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-03-17
FAST WORK IN LEGISLATURES.
Many More Bills Passed This Year tina,
in 1895.

Madison, Wis, March 13.-[Special /
The fact that the Legislature this year
is getting through its work much faster
than its predecessor of two years ago
is evidenced by the number of bills which
have reached the secretary of states
office. their last stage before publication
and final enactment into laws. Notwith-
standing the fact that the session this
year began five days later than that of
1895, the number of bills thus far acted
on this year is nearly double the record
of two years ago at the same time. The
figures are: Bills passed up to March
13, 1895, 81; this years session up to
date, 46; joint resolutions March 13,
1895, 3; today, u; memorials to Con-
gress March Ii, 1895, l; today 8; total
to March ID, 1895, 80; to March -,
1897. 81.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-03-17
THEY SUE FOREST COUNTY.
Alleged that Taxes Are Excessive and
Illegal.

Green Bay, Wis, March 12-Three
important actions have been commenced
against Forest county and the town of
Crandon for the purpose of setting aside
taxes which are alleged to be excessive
and illegal. The titles of the three cases
are: Soper Lumber company VS.. Forest
county; Soper Lumber company VS.. the
town of CrandOn; J. P. Underwood VS..
Forest county. These actions are the
outcome of personal investigations made
in Forest county by Jerome r. North Of
the firm of Greene, Vroman & Fairchild
of this city and a large amount of
money is involved. Summonses have
already been served on both the
county and city officials. AS
the next term of circuit court
in that county will not be held until next
fall it is possible that an effort will be
made to have the cases brought to trial
III some other country. These are but
test cases and if they are successful,
many others will at once be instituted.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-03-17
PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.
Government Must be at Once Put
on Sound Financial
Basis.

Washington. D. c., March 15.-The
sage to Congress:
ITO the Congress Of the United
States: Regretting the necessity which
has required me to call you together,
feel that your assembling in eNtraordi-
nary session IS indispensable because of
the condition in which we find the reve-
nues of the government 1t is
conceded that its current ex-
penditures are greater than its receipts
and that such q condition has existed for
more than three years. With unlimited
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-03-17
INJURED AT FOND DU LAC,
Andrew Rock, a Well-Known Dairyman
Seriously Hurt

SERIOUSLY Hurt.
fond du Lac, Wis, March 12-[Spe-
cial. Andrew Rock, an old and we'll
known dairyman, living two miles south
east of the city, was kicked by horse
about 5 O'clock last evening and sus-
tanned severe injuries. Mr. Rock Went
into the stall while the horse had his
head III the manger and laid his hand
on the animals hip. The horse kicked
and knocked Mr.. Rock down and then
continued kicking. Before he had drawn
himself out of the way of the animals
heels he had sustained serious injuries
Dr. Bishop was summoned and Mr..
Rock was made as comfortable as posi-
bic 1t is not thought that the injuries
will result fatally.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-03-17
RIPON MAN CHOSEN.
George Ripley Elected President of Wis
consin Oratorical Association

Beloit, Wis, March 13.-[Special =
The Wisconsin Collegiate Oratorical as
ISOLATION held a business meeting this
morning, electing George Ripley of Ripon
president; Margaret Moal, Lawrence,
vice-president; p. II. Ralph, Beloit, sec
collegiate contest at Ripon next year, in
case it comes to Wisconsin, as it prob
ably will. All the institutions express
themselves well satisfied with the contest
of last night and its results.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-03-17
OUTSIDE FIRM SUCCESSFUL.
Contract Awarded for Furnishing y
School at Appleton.

School at Appleton.
Appleton, Wis, March 13.-[Special1
At a meeting of the school board Of
the Second district of this city, the con-
tract for furnishing the new building
with seats and desks was let to the
Grand Rapids Seating company of
Grand Rapids at an average rate of So. 10
per seat for 800 single seats. Chicago,
Manitowoc and Racine firms were also
represented at the meeting.
William McCrary of Waupaca, who
was attending the Farmers institute, fell
on a slippery sidewalk. injuring his hip
so that he will be unable to return home
for some days.
J. II. Green & Sons, who have been
getting out pulpwood at Monico, broke
camp Thursday and the men have re-
turned to their homes
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-03-17
FITTING OUT THEIR BOATS.
Two Rivers Fishermen Preparing for the
Season.

Two Rivers, Wis, March 13.-[Spe-
cial. Those fishermen using sailboats
in their calling are beginning to fit out
and arrange for the coming seasons
work. The price of fish, which has
been low most of the winter, has risen
somewhat of late. but owing to the pres
ent light catches the prevailing better
prices have not improved the situation
materially.
A large number of volumes of fiction
from the public school library have
been transferred to the Joseph Mann Ii
brary, where they will be accessible to
a larger number of readers.
The question of bonding the city for
the erection of the new schoolhouse will
be submitted to the people at a special
election in conformity with the new
charter. April 8, the day after the city
election, has been set as the date.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-03-17
PLEA OF ABATEMENT.
Effort to Quash the Indictment Against
Perry Richardson at Baraboo.

Baraboo, Wis, March 13.-[Speciall !
The case of Perry Richardson, charged
with the murder of L. S. Gates near Kill
bourn in 1870, was brought up in the
Sank county circuit court which is in
session here this week. Attorney Groto-
phorst asked that the prisoner be allowed
to withdraw his plea of not guilty and
made a motion to allow the defendant to
put in plea of abatement to quash the
Indictment on account of its irregularity.
The matter has been taken under advise
ment by the court.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-03-17
WAGENKNECHT SANE.
Prisoner Must Stand Trial for killing
Farmer He1mes.


Port Washington, Wis, March 12.-
Especial. 1.-The jury in the case of Fred
Wagenknecht for the murder Of Farmer
Helmes brought in a verdict on the spe-
cial plea of insanity that Wagenknecht
was sane when he committed the crime
and that he is sane now. The jury re-
tired at noon and came in about 3 o'clock
A recess of fifteen minutes was then
taken, after which the trial of the prs-
Oner for murder began.
DR.. Kempster, Milwaukee, was put on
the stand in behalf of the state as the
last witness. The same questions that
were submitted the day before by the
defense to their local medical men
were propOunded to DR.. Kempster, and
he practically declared the defendant to
have been sane when he committed the
crime. His views were endorsed by DR..
AlberS of Mequon.
The attorney will address the jury to-
day after which the judge will read his
charge
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-03-17

nue. need not be further urged. The I'M
perative demand of the hour is the
prompt enactment of such measure, and
to this object / earnestly recommend that
Congress shall make every endeavor. Be
fore other business is transacted let us
first provide sufficient revenue to faithful
ly administer the government without the
contracting of further debt or the con-
tinued disturbance Of our finances.
civilian Mckinley.
''EXecutive Mansion. March Is, 1891.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-03-17
Columbia and Puritan Safe.

New York, March 15.-The United
States cruiser Columbia was sighted of:
the Highlands at an early hour this
morning with the monitor Puritan in tow :.
At Il quarter past s the Puritan was out
side Sandy Hook, coming in under her
own steam and the Columbia was stand
Ing off shore.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-03-17
TOWNSEND HELD.

Justice McGoniga1 Denies a Motion to
Discharge the Prisoner.
Lancaster, Wis, March 2.-[Special.]
The attorneys in the Townsend muir
der case argued before Justice Nc
Gonigal last night a motion to dismiss
the case and discharge the defendant.
Strong speeches were made, which have
had the effect to move public interest in
the case. After full hearing the JUS
tice denied the motion and held Town
send for bail. 1t is understood that the
case will be tried at a special term
about the first of May next
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-03-17
SARCOPHAGUS AT NEW YORK.
The Trip from Wisconsin Made Vithou,
Accident

New York. March 15.-The sarcopha-
gus in which the late Gen Ulysses S.
Grants remains will be placed in his
tomb on Riverside drive arrived from
Wisconsin via the Pennsylvania railroad
at Jersey City today. 1t is in three pieces
and was taken to the foot of West Tween
ty-ffth street, whence it will be taken to
h.. b