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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-05-13
WISCONSIN TRAGEDY.
SHOCKING CRIME COMMITTED
NEAR WAUKESHA.
William Pouch Enjoys the Hospital.
ity of Farmer and Then kills Him
Three Others Fatally Wounded
Escaped Upon a Bicycle.
A Tale of Horror.

William Pouch, farm hand, who was
given lodging and food at the residence
of Alexander Harris, a wealthy farmer,
five miles from Waukesha, Wis, Thurs
day night, repaid the kindness Friday
morning by killing his host and fatally
wounding Mrs. Harris and two servants.
The murderer worked for Mr.. Harris
two years ago, and when he rode up to
the house on wheel and asked for a
nights lodging on the plea that he did not
like to ride in the night he was pleasantly
received. He slept with McHolt, the
hired man, and arose with him between 4
and o'clock. Mr.. Harris and McHolt
went to the barn to milk. They We're ac-
companied by Pouch, who talked and
chatted with them
The milking was in progress when
Pouch shot Harris as he sat milking. He
fell dead. Before McHolt had chance
to turn the murderer shot him three times,
the balls taking effect in the head and
neck. He fell unconscious, and Pouch,
supposing him dead, dragged the bodies
to pile of refuse and covered them.
He walked to the house, where Mrs.
Harris and the servant were preparing
breakfast. Mrs. Harris told him to sit
right down to the table, which he did and
ate hearty breakfast, talking with the
women.
Women Also Fall Victims.
Having finished, Pouch rose and with
out word fired at Miss Vesbach, the ball
taking effect in her head. She fell to the
floor, and Pouch then shot Mrs. Harris
before she realized what had happened.
He fired again as she fell both shots hit
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-05-13

stores Of w. P. Greer, china and glass
ware; E. e. Heck & Co., drugs; Boisel &
Erwin, millinery; Dabbs, photographer;
numerous doctors Offices, etc.; John Hall,
Jr., farm implements, Liberty street; l.
w. Scott & Co., farm implements, Liberty
street; Scobie & Co., farm implements,
Liberty street, building partially saved.
but contents destroyed; Hauch, cigars and
tobacco, Liberty street.
The full insurance lists will not be COM
piled for several days. Joseph Horne &
Co.'s loss on building and dry goods stock
is 100000. The insurance is S728,OOO.
Of this amount 100000 was on the build
ing and $50, $50 on the fixtures. The in
surance on the Horne Office building was
about $64, 700. Thomas G. jenkins car
ried $751;, 800 worth of insurance.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-05-13
Minor State Matters,

F. Ferron was injured by burning
tree falling upon him at Park Falls.
La Crosse has three boards of officers,
the result of the new civil service law.
Mrs. Dr. Mary Rose of Chippewa Falls
received a divorce from DR.. P. III. Rose
of Augusta.
Fred Hansen, Kenosha boy of about
Is years of age, attempted to catch on to
a train, but missed the hand bars and fell
under the cars. His right leg was sew
cred just above the knee. Amputation
about half " ny between the knee and
thigh was rendered necessary. The boy
is son Of poor widow and may die.
Mrs. Alice William Strong, wife Of Ar
thur J. Strong, of Milwaukee, died at
Elkhorn at the residence of her mother,
Mrs. Della Williams. Deceased was mar
ried little over a year ago. She was
i'll only one day.
The city of Fond du Lac has two police
forces. Believing that under the new
civil service law they are entitled to six
months more of service the Old members
of the old force have refused to surrender
their stars. Gen. Edward S. Bragg is
acting as counsel for the old force, and it
Is acting on his advice that they are pur
suing their present course.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-05-13
BIG POSTAL CONGRESS.

representatives from Every Country
Meet in Washington.
Rates Of postage for nearly the whole
world will be fixed at the meeting of the
International Postal Union, now being
held in Washington. 1t is the first time
that the Universal Postal Union, now
comprising and controlling, so far as the
nails are concerned, every organized
government, save three-China, Korea
and the Orange Free State-has had its
delegates assemble in America.
Sixty-odd countries and provinces are
represented by about 100 delegates, each
country having but a single vote. The
sessions are held in the building which
until recently was the home Of the Coz
coran art gallery. The delegates who
form the congress are men of the highest
rank in postal service. The postmas-
tiers general of several nations are among
them, while leading diplomats have been
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-05-13
Sparks from the Wires.

The miners eight-hour bill was defeated
in the British commons.
The Federation Of Labor will aid the
striking tanners of Chicago.
Gen. Nelson A. Miles has sailed for
Europe to observe the war operations.
Stanford Newell of Minnesota was nom
mated by the President as minister to
the Netherlands.
The budget committee Of the German
reichstag has authorized the expenditure
of 4O,UUO, 900 marks to create reservo
of field artillery and material.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-05-13

at Springfield is that of clerk for the
committee of which Charles Page Bryan
is chairman. According to Mr.. Hamil-
toms statements, Mr.. Garrard asked him
to vote for the Humphrey bills, under the
impression that he was Representative
Flanagan.
Mr.. Hamilton, who looks like Flanni-
gan, CHANGED to be sitting in the seat of
Representative Flanagan when Senator
Landrigan approached him and said he
wanted to see him outside. Mr.. Hamilton
did not know Senator Landrigan, but got
up and followed him. In the corridor
Senator Landrigan introduced Mr.. Ham
ilton to Mr.. Garrard as Representative
Flanagan and turned away. Mr.. Hamil-
ton says he was offered $1,000 for his
vote, and promised to think the matter
over. His story was soon all over the
House. Mr.. Garrard denies the whole
story and brands the statement that he
offered money for vote for the Hum
phrey bills as a falsehood. II never
spoke to Hamilton in my life," said he,
land it is lie that ever tried to solicit
vote for the Humphrey bills"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-05-13
Tohn Hoth Acquitted.

The examination at Mansion of John
Hoth for the alleged murder Of Walter It.
Gsodell closed Friday evening, the com
missioner discharging the prisoner. On
the morning of Aug. "a, 1894, Goodell was
found by the side of the railway track by
car repairer, at Elroy, in an unconscious
condition, with two cuts and bruises on
his head, which were no doubt sufficient
to cause death. He fingered two weeks
without recovering consciousness and
died. He was seen in company of Hoth
and couple of others late the evening
preceding the one on which he was found
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-05-13
THE BADGER STATE.
NEWS OF THE WEEK CONCISELY
CONDENSED.
Menominee Sugar Concern Goes I'm
der BEFORE 1t Is Fairly started-st.
Croix River Full of Logs - Racine
Has a Serious School Problem.
Sugar Company Fails.

The Wisconsin Beet Sugar Company of
Menominee Falls made voluntary as
signment late Saturday to Herman Nun
nemacher. The assets Of the company
amount to 100000, and the assignee filed
bond for that amount The company
was organized nearly two years ago with
capital of $15O,0OO. 1t is the pioneer
sugar factory in Wisconsin. The COM
pany has had difficulty ever since it was
organized. Hundreds of farmers were
induced by the company to plant sugar
beets on the promise that they should be
remunerated for them as soon as they
were delivered at the factory. When
the beets were delivered last fall the COM
pany was in financial difficulty and could
not meet it's obligations. 1t could not
even get money enough to start the con-
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-05-13
Notes of Current Events.

The Theosophical Society of America
held it's third annual convention in New
York.
The application at the White House
for the various consulships is beyond all
precedent.
Ora Melton, the Competitor prisoner.
who has been held in Cabanas, Cuba, for
over year, is to be released at once.
The Southern Pacific is making arrange
menfs for building 100000 bridge
across the Mississippi river at New Or
leans
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-05-13
ADMIRAL. MEADE DEAD.
American Naval Hero Passes Away
at Washington.

American Naval Hero Passes Away
ut Washington.
Admiral Meade, retired, U. s. n, who
had been i'll at Washington for three
weeks, died Tuesday. There were pres
ent Drs Johnston and Wales, Mrs. Meade:
and Miss Patterson. at whose house Adj
miral Meade was taken sick with the grip,
which was afterward aggravated by APP
pendicitis. An operation had to be per-
formed, and from it's effects the admiral
failed to rally.
Admiral Meade was one of the best
known officers of the modern navy, saw
hard service before, during and after the
civil war, and served in all parts of the;
world on important naval and diplomatic
missions
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-05-13
BURIED IN THE RUINS
one Wan Killed and Many Injured I'm
the Pittsburx Fire

Dne Wan Killed and Many Injured In
the Pittsburg Fire.
One fireman is dead and four others are
nurt as result Of the Pittsburg fire. and
the losses aggregate $2,7OO,OOO. Fifteen
hundred persons are thrown out of en-
ployment. 1t is the worst conAagration
Pittsburg has had since the memorable
railroad riots of 1877. The dead fireman
is George Acheson. His body was found
under the debris of the Citizens Traction
Railway shed.
The buildings destroyed were: Thomas
q. jenkins wholesale grocery, Liberty
street; Joseph Horne & Co.'S dry goods
establishment, Penn avenue, Horne's Of
flee building, Penn avenue, containing the
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-05-13

Germ. About month ago the money nee
essary to start the operation of the fac
tory was obtained A few weeks of trial
showed that the plant, which in it's ma
chinery was an entirely new affair, was
capable of producing sugar, but that as Il
result of keeping the beets in the pits all
winter they could not be manufactured
at a profit The saccharine properties
has deteriorated fully half. There were
also internal dissenslons in the company.
The creditors are principally those who
sold the machinery to the company and
the farmers who grew the 10000 tons OF
beets. The company has a consignment
of sugar beet seed on the way from
France which amounts to p, 1So francs.
The indications are that the bondhoiders
will get the plant. In fact, there has
been a proposition made to turn it over to
them on their accepting the liabilities,
which would possibly amount, with the
bonds, to 100000, when all the small
debts are in. That the plant itself is all
right and ready for the manufacture of
good quality of sugar was demonstrated
recently when the first run of beets was
put through. With fresh beets, it is as
serted, by those acquainted with the sub
ject, that the factory will be paying
Investment after it is once cleared of its
present financial troubles.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-05-13
Racine in Need of Schools.

A grave problem is staring the people
of Racine in the face. There is made
qs1ate school room to accommodate the
chil6.en of the city. Efforts have been
made to provide for new buildings and
additions to those already up, but in
every instance the measures have been
defeated by those who appear to be op-
posed to educational advantages. At a
meeting Of the Board of Education it was
stated that in at least four wards of the
city many children could not attend
school, and there is talk of commencing
mandamus proceedings against the city.
Parents are willing to send their children
to school, but the city officials appear to
be afraid to take action, fearing they will
be defeated at the next election if any
more tax is imposed upon the city. 1t is
a most serious question.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-05-13
CHARGES OF BRIBERY.
LEGISLATORS at Springfield, Ill, Have
Genuine Sensation.

There was a sensation at the Illinois
capitol Friday morning, the cause Of
which was the allegation that man sup
posed to be a member of the House was
offered $1,000 to vote for the Humphrey
bills.
The person charged with making the Of
fer on behalf of the street railway COM
pany people is w. G. Garrard, secretary
of the State Board of Agriculture. The
accusation is made by A. L. Hamilton of
West Chicago, publisher of the Journal,
a weekly paper. Mr. Hamilton's business
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-05-13

OF the 116 Chinese actors just released
from quarantine at Seattle, Wash, sixty
six will be deported and fifty allowed to
proceed under charge of the surveyor of
customs to the Nashville exposition. The
Chinese are coolies and came to this
country as steerage passengers.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-05-13
Greece Tired of War.

The Athens correspondent of the Lon
don Daily Mail says the ministers OF war
and of the interior have returned from
Pharsala and made their report to the
cabinet. 1t is understood that as the
result of their inquiry the war will be
discontinued.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-05-13
Immense Log Drive.

The St. Croix River is running full of
logs and out of the 225,O0O,tvO cut the
past season 100, 100000 have now reached
the main stream and are on their way
down the river. Fully 1900 men are now
employed on the St. Croix River drives.
The big jam at Kettle River slough has
been moved. an opening has been made in
the center of it SO as to permit the new
logs to run through, but the wing jams.
containing some 2O,OOO,OOO feet of old
logs, still remain, and a crew of 100 men
are picking it loose, log by log. The
breaking Of this jam will cost several
thousand dollars. The fires that have
been raging near Grantsburg are to some
extent under control, but everything is
very dry and fires are liable to break out
at any time. Already many of the set
tiers have lost everything they had, and
many others are afraid they will suffer
the same fate unless rain falls.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-05-13

BY the burning of the building of the
Itasca Warehouse Co. at Minneapolis, a
loss of $25O,OOO was entailed.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-05-13

Rinderpest has broken out among cattle
in Cape Colony and it is feared it will
sweep over the entire country to the coast
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-05-13
DREAD DAY IN PARIS.
ONE HUNDRED PEOPLE PERISH
BY FIRE.

Awful Work of Flames in a Crowded
Bazaar Being Held for Charity-Mem-
bers of the French Nobility Among
the Victims.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1897-08-18
= SOME PENSION FIGURES.

The Revolutionary war ended IA years
ago, but there are on the pension rolls
thirteen widows and daughters of Revo-
lutionary soldiers. There are six Wild
ows, the seventh and Oldest, Mrs. Lovey
Aldrich, having died at San Diego, Cal.
this week in her ninety-eighth year.
The next oldest on the list is Hanna Bar
rett, soldiers daughter. She is ninety
seven years old. The six willows range
in age from eighty to eighiy-six years.
At the close of the last fiscal year there
were fourteen soldiers and sailors of the
war of 1872 on the pension rolls. Tue
Oldest, Hosea Brown, of Oregon, was l04
years OF age. Four Others had passed the
age of 100 The youngest, John Lum-
berson, Of Maryland, was ninety. Mr..
Lumberson must have been young
warrior, as he was only eight years old
when the war of 1872 ended. 1t is esti
mated that the last surviving soldier of
the war of the rebellion will have passed
away by 1915, or eighty years after APP
pOmattox. If, however, they marry and
beget children as late in life as did some
of the Revolutionary heroes, their Wild
Ows and daughters may be on the pen
sion rolls in 1879.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1897-08-18
Also the Following Tracts OF
Lands. to-Wit:

One tract containing about 2l5 acres, former
ly constituting part OF the Alex TrloDIe
estate and which is now occupied by Joseph q
Cornelison, and which aijoins the land OF Jno
d. Harris, J.. G, Bronston, John Mason and
others in Madison county, Ky.
One other tract conta ming about III acres,
and known as the James Black place and which
adjoins the tract above ramed.
Also one other tract containing about %
acres, known as the home place OF VIM K,
BOggs, decd and which adloins the tract last
mentioned above.
The last two named tracts will be offered
separately and then as 6 whole, and that bid
will be accepted which yields most money to
decedenti S estate.
These lands are in a hi ign state of cultivation
and finely timbered we'll watered and have
good fencing thereon. 4. comfortable dwelling
on each of the three traces.
This property will be sold without reserve or
limit at the time and place mentioned; and
possession for seeding privileges will be given
In the fall of 1897, and fun possession on jan
uary l, 1888.
TERMs.-The persona property viii be sold
for cash for all sums under ten dollars, and for
all sums in excess of that amount q credit will
be given until January l. 1898, but negotiable
notes with approved surety thereon viii be re-
Quired from the purchasers.
The real estate viii be sold on the following
| terms, to-wit:
One third payable January 1, 1898, and the
remainder due and payable in one and 1.. two
ments, with interest at the rate of six per cent
per annum thereon from January 1, 1898, until
! paid.
| conveyed by deed when the purchaser will be
required to execute negotiable notes Tor the
| deferred payments, and lien Will be retained
| in the deed to secure the payment OF same
| The purchaser may, however, pay all or such
| part of the purchase pric, in excess of the one
third required TO be paid on January 1, 1898, as
This July II, 1881. WI cRUTcHER,
ily2S-4w Executor
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1897-08-18
He Manted a Wheel.

"Well, my son." said Red House
father to his boy, who wanted awheel,
you'll find one In the front end of that
wheel barrow, and there is big pile
of ashes back of the house that will
have to be moved. The handle bars
are of white ash and and are adjusta-
bic so you can get any style of hump
OH that suits your fancy 1t is regu-
lated largely by the load you put on.
The bigger the load the more you
have to hump yourself. Be careful
and don't mar the enamel on the
frame. and keep the ball bearings
well oiled, so they won't cut into the
cones. The tire is absolutely pune
tureless, so you won't have to keep a
pump and repair kit with you. By
the time you have removed that pile
of ashes l think you will have made
century run, also the prespiration'
You'd better come in to dinner now.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1897-08-18
Don't Waste Your Precious Bones.

The Klondike fever may attack some
of our gentlemen OF leisure, and al
though we have them to spare we CON-
mend this warning to their cOnsidera-
lion:
1t is the duty of every newspaper to
plainly warn every enthusiast who starts
for the Klondike gold fields that death
awaits him, as very probable outcome
OF his venture. Hundreds OF hopeful
prGspectors have died on the road TO
this bleak and inaccessible Ell Dorado,
and that when there was no sharp ri
valry for animals, vehicles OF Transports
ton and food. Let the aspiring gold
hunter, all of whose dreams of profits art
rose-tinted, pause and consider well be.
fore he leaves home and friends for this
fierce and pitiless region. -Harrodsburg
Democrat.
Warnings like the above are probably
well enough, but if fellow wants to 70
he will more than likely be of the same
opinion as the old mountain Democrat
who was running for office. He said ht
would get there ''in spite of hi anC
high water.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1897-08-18

The collectors Office at Richmond was
formerly transferred Saturday from Mr..
Rodes to Mr.. Yerkes. Mr.. Yerkes is still
IN Richmond and will probably not be
at home until Friday or Saturday. Mr..
Rodcs has returned and will resume the
practice of Law at his old Office There
have been no changes in the clerical force
Of the Office yet, and there will be none
for several days. The desks are filed
just as they have been under Mr.. Rodes,
with w. L. Crutcber, of Richmond, as
chief deputy. There is one Republican
in the Office who has been there through
several administrations. This is Bland
Ballard, who has clerkship. Whether
or not he will remain permanently with
Mr.. YeTkes has not been announced. As
to the rcmova! Of the Office, Mr.. Yerkes
evidently believes that the fight is not
yet over, as he rented the old quarters
tor Just one more month. At the end Of
that time, it is presumed, the office will
either be moved to Danvile or to the new
public building at Richmond.-Danville
Advocate.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1897-08-18
MADISON COUNTY POETRY.

We have read of Maud on a summer
day, who raked, barefeoted, the new
mown hay; We have read Of the maid in
the early morn, who MIXED the COW
with the crumpied horn; and we've read
the lays that the poets sing Of the rust
ling corn and the flowers Of spring; but
of all the lays OF tongue or pen, there's
naught like the lay of the Red House
hen. Long, long before Maud rakes the
hay the kiIksville hen has begun to lay;
and ere the milkmaid stins peg, the
hen Id up and has dropped her egg; the
corn must rustic and flowers spring il
they hold their own with the barnyard
ring. II Maud is needing hat and gown,
she dOsen't hustle her hay to town; she
goes to the store and obtains her suit
with basket full of her fresh hen fruit
if the miIkmaid's beau makes a Sunday
call, Sue dosn't feed him milk at all, but
works up eggs in custard pie aud stuff
him full of chicken fry; and when the old
man wants a horn, does he take the
druggist load of corn? Not much! He
simply robs nest and to town he goes
you know the rest. de fingers there and
he talks. perchance, of true reform and
correct feenance, while his poor wife
stays at home and scowls, but is saved
from want by those self-name fowls; fol
while her husband fingers there shs
watches the cackling hens with care
and gathers eggs, and the eggs she'll hide
till she saves enough to stem tie tide
Then hail, al hail, to the Waco hen, the
greatest blessing Of all to menl Throw ~
your hats and make Rome howl for the
persevering barnyard fowl. Corn may be
king, but its plain to be seen the Madi
son hen is the Kentucky Queen.