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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-08-11
FOND DU LAC .'EWS.
Capt. Pabst building a Fine Summer
Hotel at Lucke Point.

Fond du Lac, Wis, Aug 9l[SpecialI
The improvements around the shores
81 Lake WinnebagO the past year have
been numerous and the prospects are
that within another year or two this
pretty lake Will be as attractive to the
city people as Green Lake and others
whose waters cannot compare with Win
nebago. Capt Pabst of Milwaukee has
decided that this is Il pretty spot to To-
cate Z summer hotel on and already he
has the building at Lucko Point about
cc-1pleted. 1t is situated between this
city and Taycheedah and is a most beau
Fiful place The captain has over 200
aeres of land along the shore at that
poiat IL IS known as the old ''Mudgett"
farm. He intends to put in Il steamboat
and has ordered a dock eighty feet long
built at the resort landing. Commodore
Harry Dittmar and Paul Fritz have
been engaged to make the sOundings at
that point for the channel. 1t is ex-
pected that everything will be shipshape
for next season.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-08-11
ATTACKED A YOUNG GIRL.
Josie kubitz Robbed in Her Home at
Appleton by . Ruffian.

Appleton, Wis, Aug. 6.-[SpeciaLl-
Josie KubitZ, aged ii years, while alone
in her fathers house on Morrison
street, in Il pOpulouS residence neighbor-
hood, at 8 O'Clock this morning, was
confronted by man, who at the point
of Il revolver compelled her to give up
her pocketbOok containing about Sd
He then threw her into bed which she
was making, covered her up, and, COM
handing her to keep quiet under pain
of death, proceeded to ransack the house.
He took a quantity of clothing, some
jewelry and trinkets. After again
warning her to keep quiet, the man left
the house.
1t was some time before she ven
tured to give the alarm and the robber
made his escape unmolested. The girl
describes the man as short and dark,
wearing a false beard
1t is believed that the robber was
some one residing here, who knew that
the girl is alone in the house all day
while her father, a stone mason, is at
work, and also that Kubitz was paid
off yesterday and expected to secure his
months wages, which he believed to be
in the house
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-08-11
HAVE A CHURCH WAR.
members of a DCdgevil1e Congregation
Barred FROM the Parsonage.

Barred FROM the Parsonage.
Dodgeville. Wis. Aug. 9.-[Special. /
I acre IS 4 warm church war on here
I'd il promises to become very interest
ing before a settlement is reached. A
year ago the congregation of the PRINT
tive Methodist church resolved itself into
4 Congregational church and continued
to use the parsonage. The only change
made was in name. There were about
dozen who refused to unite with the new
denomination and determined to secure
control Of the property. Saturday night
they entered the church and barricaded
the doors and placed 4 man on guard to
prevent any one from entering the place
Yesterday when the chuIchgoers az
rived at the passionate they found a no.
tice on the door to the effect that any
person entering the church would do so
at their peril. The sheriff and other To-
cal officers were out of town and nothing
could be done until they were recalled.
The man on guard with 4 revolver was
arrested and placed in Jail He gave his
name as PrideauX of Mineral Point. He
says be was hired by the trustees.
4 fang legal war is now looked for and
there may be more trouble before the
end is reached
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-08-11
AIDES APPOINTED.
Well known Men to Serve on Com
mander Grey's staff.

Madison, Wis, Aug. 7.-[SpGcial. I
Department Commander +. B. Grey of
the @. A. Il. announces the appointment
of the following additional ades-de-camp
on the department staff: j. Ii. Tate,
Niroqua; Charles SpOor. Burlington:
William DeSteese, Fond du Lac; John
Lunn. Racine; Frank G. Billiard, Bara-
boo; George w. Peck, Milwaukee: Rich
ard Campbell. Washburn: George O..
Cox, Mineral Point; A. B. Campbell,
Edgerton; a. a. Townsend, Shullsburg;
Orville Strong. DOdgeville.
General orders No. 3 gives information
concerning the national encampment,
soon to be held at Buffalo. which repre-
sentatives of the department are expect
ed to attend. The headquarters train
will leave Madison over the Northwest
ern road August % at s Il. m. Wiscon-
sin headquarters during the encampment
will be at the Tiff hotel
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-08-11
STRUCK A STREET CAR.
Freight Train Has a Collision at a
Railway Crossing at
GAINESVILLE.

GAINESVILLE, Wis, Aug. 9.-[Special. j
A Chicago & Northwestern freight train
ran down a street car at the depot cross
ing at noon yesterday. Seven people were
hurt, but ali will recover. They were:
Benjamin Griffin, brakeman, arm broken
In two places, hip injured, bruised and cut.
FRANK Chaplin, motorman, internal in
JuPies. hip wrenched cut and bruised
David Griffin, yardmaster painful bruises
and cuts.
James Keenan,, bruised; injuries not seri-
Gus.
Miss Ella keenan,, injuries painful, but
not serious.
Miss Jessie Echlin, bruised and cut.
Miss Irene Hagany, cut, scratched and
bruised.
The gates at the crossing were not in
operation on Sunday and the train that
struck the car could not be seen because
of another train that was standing on
side track and Obstructing the view.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-08-11
CONGRESSMAN COOPER HOME.
He will Look Over New Government
Building at Racine.

Racine, Wis, Aug. 7.-[Special. =
Congressman Cooper returned home this
morning from Washington to look over
the new government building and see
where the extra appropriation of $4,000
is to be expended. He will also look over
the proposed harbor Improvements. He
thinks that the harbOr will be improved,
but to what extent he cannot say at
present. He says that the postmaster
ship is attracting a great deal of atten-
ton and the fight will be hot one.
He has had over 500 letters from Racine
people in the interest of one man, but as
there will be no vacancy for a year he
is not bothering much about it.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-08-11
HALF-MILE STONE PASSED.
Aged kenOsha Couple Celebrate Their
Golden Wedding Anniversary.

Aged Kenosha Couple Celebrate Their
Golden Wedding Anniversary.
Kenosha, Wis, Aug. 7.-[Speciall-
Fifty years ago today on the very same
spot where the marriage vows of Miss
Ann Cootey and Thomas T.. English
were spoken before Rev. Father Kundig
then vicar-general of Milwaukee, the
golden wedding of the same couple was
solemnized by their oldest son, surround
ed by scores of friends from this and
other cities and neighbors. At 10 o'clock
this morning st. James church was
filed almost to its capacity by those who
were anxious to assist the aged couple,
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas E. English. to be
happy ON this half century anniversary
Of their marital bliss
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-08-11
BUILD A NEW CHURCH.
Appleton Man Gets Contract for S25,
900 Structure at Kaukauna.

Kaukauna, Wis, Aug. 7.-[Special j
The building committee last evening let
the contracts TO Henry Hoffman of APP
pleton to construct the new church
edifce for ST. Mary's congregation at
South Kaukauna. The price named is
$50, 1896. The basement only will be built
this season, which is to be Of Kaukauna
dimension stone The church is to be
of solid brick and will be completed next
year. It's main tower will be 200 feet
high
The bids for Holy Cross church were
decided upon last evening and its improve
ment is estimated at $4,000. Hubert
Nielsen of this city has the contract, the
lowest out of six, at $3.50.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-08-11
New Badger Companies.

Madison, Wis. Aug. 9.-[Special. i
The following associations filed articles
With the secretary of state today:
Superior and Alaska Gold Mining COM
pany, Superior; capital, $4,000: ineorporat-
0rs +. r. c.. Bryant, {. L. Fridley and
A c. Titus.
Reso Chapter House association of Madi-
son TO purchase Il fraternity house for the
local chapter of Psi-Upsilon; capital $4,000;
inc0rporatorS, Knox Kinney, Willet NJ.
Spooncr and Henry Villas.
Independent Order of Master Horseshoers'
Protective Association of Milwaukee; with
out capital; ircorpOrators, Julius Kruger,
Robert c. Bellack and Hugh Beacher.
international Associa ton of MachiniStS
OF Kcnosha; without capital; incOrporatOrs,
e. L. Paige, b. S. butcher aud w. O'Brien.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-08-11
Held or a Serious Charge.

Oshkosh, Wis, Aug. 7.-[Special; i
John Lambert, arrested at Shawano last
week on charge of sending obscene let
ters to several young women of that city,
had hearing before United States Court
Commissioner Merrill today and was ned
to the grand jury in bonds 81 S2oOO,
which Lambert could not furnish.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-08-11
ASSEMBLY A SUCCESS.
Over 100000 People Attended the Meet
ings at Marinette

Marinette, Wis, Aug. 7.-[Special. /
The assembly closed last night with the
cantata of Queen Esther" and an audi
ence of 1000 people. This, the first AS
sembly for Marinette, has been sue
cess, both financially and otherwise, and
ensures a continuance of them every
year. Supt. Jennings was called home
to Chicago on account of the sickness
of his son. The expenses have been
$4,000 and the receipts about the same
The attendance in ten days was about
10000 people.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-08-11
Obituary Nientton.

Ripon, Wis, Aug. Special Mrs.
Amanda Anglum, so years of age, and
for we'll nigh a half century a resident
Of this vicinity. died Yesterday afternoon
at her home seven miles southwest of
mere in the village commonly called the
Center house. W. T. Burdck, one of
the deceased's surviving brothers, is the
Green Lake county treasurer.
La Crosse, Wis, Aug. 5.-fSpecial. !
Michael Schlammes, proprietor of the
City hotel, died of cancer of the throat.
aged 50 years. He was born in Luxem-
burg Germany.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-08-11
CHARGED WITH ASSAULT.
Warrant for "a Young Man from the
Sparta School.

Juneau, Wis, Aug. 9.-[SpeciaLl-
Thomas Lauden, farmer residing in
the town of Beaver Dam, came before
Justice 2. I'll. Lewis this morning and
had warrant sworn out for his hired
boy Anton Anderson, charging him
with committing an assault upon his
wife, Mrs. Addie Lauden. The warrant
was placed in the hands of Sheriff La
buwie, but as yet he has not found An
Gcrson. Young Anderson is an inmate
OF the Sparta school and has worked for
AIr. Lauden during the summer months
for the last three seasons. He is about
II years old.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-08-11
BLOCKED THE DEAL.
Bids for Sewerage Contract at Ripon Too
High.

Ripon, Wis, Aug. 7.-[Special. THE
sewage disposal problem, which has been
4 troublous matter confronting the com
mon council and leading business men
since last fall. and had recently been sat
isfactorily settled by the purchase of thir-
ty-fye acres for sewerage beds, has re-
ceiyed Il setback in an unexpected quar-
ter. Bids were recently received and
when opened were SO far and away be-
yond all calculations that the city rulers
promptly refused each and every one on
that ground. 1t is now believed that the
city will undertake the work independent
~. as the work is far behind the intended
time of construction.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-08-11
HORSES ARE BARRED.
Big Trotting Meeting Declared OFF at
GAINESVILLE.

GAINESVILLE, Wis, Aug 5.-[Special.l-
No trotting meeting will be given here
this week. The classes failed to fill,
and the management gave up the plan.
No race meetings can be held III Wiscon-
sin, as the law passed by the last Leg
islature stopping pool selling practically
shuts the harness horses out of the
state.
The GAINESVILLE track, one of the finest
and fastest in the United States, will be
sold at sheriff's sale in a few days.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-08-11
May Refund tbs City Debt,

Kenosha, Wis, Aug. Especial. 7
A proposition has been made by Trow
bridge & Co. of Chicago to refund the
At present the floating Indebtedness of
the city amounts to $4,000, and stands
at per cent, at which rate it was re-
funded in 1886. special meeting of
the common council was held to receive
and consider the proposition and the
matter was referred to the committee on
finA
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-08-11
SIGNED THE BILL.
Reese and Breier Get the Waterworks
Franchise at Kaukauna.

Kaukauna. Wis, Aug. 6.-[Special. i
Mayor Joseph McCarty made the water
works franchise, granted to REESE &
Breier Tuesday night, in full legal force
by affixing his signature to it yesterday,
thus making the time shorter by several
days than is allowed by law. There
are in the city many persons anXlousiy
awaiting a chance to get work when this
important improvement commences. 1t
fore yerything is ready for work
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-08-11
GAVE UP THE FIGHT.
City Wins Its War with Liquor Dealers
at KenOsha

Kenosha. Wis, Aug. 6.-[Special. !
The war between the city and the five
wholesale liquor dealers, who refused to
take out licenses at the beginning of the
fiscal year, has come to an end. The
wholesalers have capitulated and are re-
questing the city to grant them separate
licenses. The wholesalers held that they
had right to sell under a retail license
and none of them took out license
but proceeded with their business under
the retail licenses granted some of the
saloOnkeepers.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-08-11
AID for striking miners.

Kenosha, Wis, Aug. 6.-[Special. j
A mass meeting of citizens was held last
evening in Central park for the purpose
of hearing the tale of the striking coal
miners of the country. The meeting was
called by the Kenosha Trades and Labor
council and was largely attended by work
ingmen. Addresses were made by sew
eral local labor leaders and fund was
raised to assist the miners in their strug-
gle
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-08-11
Purchased the Stock.

Marinette, Wis, Aug. 7.-[Special i
The Carson, Pirie & Scott Co. of Chi
cago, who had a claim of $500 upon
the dry goods stock of Ed. S. Boutwell,.
has purchased the entire stock back from
Lauerman Bros, who had previously
BOUGHT the same of Boutwell,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-08-11
RETURNING PROSPERITY.
Factory at Kenosha Obliged to Bun
Night and DAY.

Kenosha, Wis, Aug. Especial. =
stantial evidence of returning prosperity
at its shops. The company manufactures
bedsprings and orders have been pouring
in at such a rate recently that the COM
pany has decided to run the factory all
night as we'll as all day with a full crew
for both sections of the day. The fac
tory has been so running all this week.
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Adjourned the Case.

La Crosse, Wis, Aug. 5.-[Special[-
The examination of ex-Banker John
Lenlokken, arrested July q on charge
of receiving deposits after he knew the
bank was insolvent, was called before
Judge Thomas A. Dyson this morning,
but adjourned to August Ii.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-08-11
CONFIRMED THE SALE.
Frank j. Miller Secures the Belle City
Street Railway Line.

Racine, Wis, Aug. 7.-[Special. lin
the circuit court this morning Judge Fish
confirmed the sale of the Belle City
Street Electric Railway company's prop
erty by Receiver Hiram J. Smith to
Frank J. Miller. Judge Fish also fixed
the compensation of Receiver Smith at
$3.50 instead of $4,000 as presented by
Mr.. Smith. Mr. Miller turned over
$299,0OO worth of bonds as part pay
ment on the purchase Of the road.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-08-11
KILLED BY AN ELECTRIC CAR.
Anton Peterson the First Victim of the
Interurban Line.

Racine Wis, Aug. Especial. 1.-The
last car on the Milwaukee, Racine &
kenosha electric line. which left Mil
waukee at l O'Clock this morning, ran
over Anton Peterson, cutting off both
his legs. The accident occurred near
County Line. Peterson was brought to
St Mary's hospital in this city, where
he died at $3.50 a. m. He was a car
penter and leaves wife and two chill
drQD
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-08-11
COTTON MILL OPENED.

Employment for 200 Idle Men at James
Vile.
GAINESVILLE, Wis, Aug 5.-[Special. j
The lower mill of the GAINESVILLE Cotton
company has been reopened after many
months of idleness, and 200 hands are
given employment Many mills through
out the country are now closed, and there
is something OF shortage in the cotton
cloth supply. Prices for finished stock
are low, while raw cotton has been held
at stiff figure.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-08-11
Logs Sorted at Narinette.

Marfnette, Wis, Aug. 5.-[Special.l-
The Menominee River Boom company
sorted to August 1, 130000,000 feet of
logs and have about 10O,000,000 more to
sort. The shipments of lumber from
the port of Marinette for the season to
August ! was 100000. 900 feet.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-08-11
Chased Two Black Bears.

Junction City Wis, Aug 7.-[Spe-
cial. George Stertz, a farmer living
two miles in the country, chased two
black bears out of his grain fields yester-
day. Bears are plenty in this vicinity
this season.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-08-11
Will Make a Patent Shoe.

GAINESVILLE, Wis, Aug. 5.-[Special. i
The Slater Patent Shoe company has
been formed in this city to make a patent
shoe invented by B. T. Slater. The COM
pany is capitalized for $4,000 and ]. Y.
Lahmer of Chicago is the president.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-08-11
FIRST ROUND In TEST CASE.
superior Circuit Court Decides Police
Law is Constitutional.

West Superior, Wis, Aug. 5--TSpe-
ciaI. THE circuit court has decided that
the fire and police law is constitutional.
The case will now be carried to the ST.
preme court. Mayor Starkweather re-
fused to, recognize the validity Of the law
and suit was brought to test it.
Judge Vinjewill issue peremptory man
damus to compel the mayor to sign pay
warrants.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-08-11
HAD DINNER WITH ZUELKE.
Relatives Visit the Murderer In His Coll
at hartford.

hartford Wis, Aug. 6.-TSpecial !
julius Zuelke entertained company at the
county jail yesterday, his father, mother
and sister visiting him. They spent sew
eTal hours in the prisoners cell and he
took dinner with them, they bringing the
fecting scene. Tears were not withheld
and the prisoner was profuse in his ex-
pressions of regret, but still keeps his
courage and hopes for lenieney at the time
of the trial which will be held here next
January.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-08-11
Reward for JatibIros.

GAINESVILLE, Wis, Aug. 5.-[SpeciaI.l-
Sheriff Achescn and his deputies are
still searching for Jack Hess and Will
liam Saunders, the two alleged burglars
who broke Jail recently A reward is
offered for their capture
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-08-11
FELL WITH A LAMP.
Mrs. Charles Zimdars Fatally Burned at
Neosho.

Neosho, Wis, Aug. 6.-[Special. Mrs
Charles Zimdars met with severe accident
last Tuesday evening. the effects from
which she died yesterday. She arose dur
ing the night and while going through
room she fell with the lamp in her hand,
setting fire to her clothes. In her fright
she ran outdoors and rolled on the ground,
trying to smother the flames. Her hus-
band, hearing her cries, rushed out and
extingushed the fire. Upon investigation
it was found that was horribly burned
and suffered great agony until her death.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-08-11
viii he Taken 70 Kansas

Plainfeld, Wis, Aug. Especial. J.
The sheriff from Lawrence, Kas. was
here this week and took in custody How
ard Street, alias Jack Harris, who was
arrested here last Friday on charge of
forgery.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-08-11
Sentenced to Wankeshn-

Black River Falls, Wis. Aug. 5.-tSpe-
cial. Ward Roush, n 13-year-old boy,
was sentenced by Judge Barclay to the
Industrial school at Waukesha. Sheriff
Buckley took him there last night.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-08-11

suburban travel is made

-LOnUOH ITdVtI naUe
tractiye by the presence in the stations
Of young women who beg for all kinds
of charitable objects. One man in
hurry, after running the gauntlet in the
street, was stopped five times between
the station door and the train by respect
able beggars, and asks the press to have
the nuisance put down.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-08-11
HERD OF SWINE WIPED OUT.
Hog Cholera Makes Its Appearance in
Waupaca County.

Manawa, Wis. Aug. 7.-[Special /
Hog cholera has broken out on the farm
of w. w. Crane. Out of his herd of $50
about 100 have persisted. Every precau-
ton has been taken and so far the dis
ease has not spread to other herds.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-08-11
WANT PURER WATER.
City Council After the Water Company
at PorfaDR.

Portage, wis, Aug. 6.-[SpeeiaL]-
The common council is determined that
the Portage Water company shall fur
nish better and purer water than they
have been doing in the past. At its reg
ordered the Withholding of the hydrant
rental now due until such time as a
favorable report may be rendered from
a special committee appointed by the
mayor to investigate the water supply
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-08-11
Missing Man Heard From.

.anesviile, Wis. Aug 5.-[Special L
George Plowright, a saloonkeeper, who
disappeared from this city some time ago,
has been heard from. He is at st. Louis.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-08-11
Expense of State Institution.

Madison, Wis, Aug. 6-[Special.l-
The months expenses of the several Pc
nal and charitable institutions of the
state, as audited by the state board of
control, were:
State Hospital for the Insane
MENDOZA. p ,foIo %
oshkosh. ..i.'. ..... 5000. %
School for the Deaf. DeIavan. -. 1,724. %
School for the Blind, GAINESVILLE. :. 1,34S. %
kesha... - ............ 5,75o.71
State prison, Waupun ....... 7,04O. IA
State Public School, Sparta. 1890. 1902. 46
Home for Feeble-minded Chip
pewa Falls .................... 5,54o.44
Total. Sal, III. 81
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-08-11
FOUND DEAD IN JAIL.

John p. Meyers SuccOmbs to ALCOHOLISM
at Prairie du CHEN.
Prairie du Chen, Wis, Aug. 9.-[Spe-
s.ial l--John p. Meyers, aged about So
years. was found dead in the city Jail
this morning Death was due to alcohol
ism Deceased had about 800 in the
hank and note Of 500 on Meyers
Br0S. Of Milwaukee.