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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-06-16
HAS IMPORTANT BEARING.
Chicago Attorney Looking Up
Question of Citizenship of
Former Madison Man.

Madison, Wis, June 10.-[Special. /
J. G.. Howard, a Chicago attorney, was
in the city today engaged as the agent
of Washington attorneys in looking up
the question cf the citizenship Of Aaron
Boskowitz, one of the pioneer residents
of Madison, who was engaged in the jew
elry business here in the early sos.
He failed in 1858 and went from here
to Mineral Point. He has been dead for
about twenty-five years. He had two
sons, Joseph and Ignatz, who went to
San Francisco and grew wealthy as
members of big fur and seal company.
which for many years practically con-
trolled the seal business OF the country
and the question Of the citizenship of one
of these sons is the real object of Mr.
Towards investigation, this being con-
nected with the seizure Of vessels belong
ing to the sealing company. which was
seized presumably by the Canadian au-
thorities while after seals in the Behring
sea.
The records in the clerk of courts Of
flee show that Aaron Boskowitz, the
father, took out his first papers here
August a, 1862, but there is no record
of his taking out his second papers and
becoming full citizen Mr. Howard Sc
cured Clerk of Court Parish's certificate
to this effect. He left this afternoon for
Mineral Point to pursue his Investigations
there.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-06-16
RAISE THEIR HOPES.
Fox River Valley lnterurban Rail-
way Project Not Yet
Dead.

Appleton, Wis, June III Special. /
Henry c. Payne of Milwaukee arrived in
the city last evening for the purpose of
looking over the project of the electric in
terurban railway from Neenah to Kau-
kauna by way of the Lake Winnebago re-
sorts-ApDleton. Kimberly, Little Chute
and Combined Locks. In company with
local parties Mr.. Payne is today driving
over the proposed route and examining
the plans and estimates for the road and
equipments, all of which are complete and
in order.
The necessary franchises at Menasha
and Appleton. and an option of purchase
of the Neenah and MenaSha horse car
line, together with other necessary con-
cessions at other points on the route are
in possession of local parties and are at
the disposal of Mr.. Payne if he shall de-
eide to undertake the project. These con-
cesSions were originally secured in the in
tereSt of the original combination which
first proposed to build the road and which
for time employed Tillotson. now con-
nected with the Oshkosh Electric Street
railway. and was later represented by f..
G. Rutan of Chicago. This combination
failed at the last moment to finance the
project owing to the interference of other
combinations which attempted to force
their way to a share of the plan and in
their turn failed to raise the necessary
funds and went out Of existence, the
franchises secured by Rutan then revert
ing to local parties.
Mr. Payne declined to make any prom
Uses, but states that he is here to thor
oughly investigate the project and it sat
isfied with it as he expects to be, will an
nounee his determination in a short time.
The work, if undertaken by him, will be
gin at once and be completed before fall.
Mr.. Payne will return to Milwaukee to-
night and his decision is looked for some
time next week.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-06-16
TRUSTEES AT WAUPACA.
George L. Thomas of Milwaukee
Elected President of the Wis
Consin Veterans Home.

Waupaca, Wis, June 1O.-[Special.l i
The board of trustees of the Wisconsin
Veterans Home here completed their or
ganization this afternoon by electing
George L. Thomas of Milwaukee, president;
o. T. Chase of Oshkosh, vice-president;
j. II. Woodnorth of Milwaukee, secre-
tary; r. n. Roberts of Waupaca, treas
urer. Executive committee, d. J. Brouth-
ers, chairman; 0. E. Chase and r. n.
Roberts. Auditing committee, D. J.
Brouthers, o. F. Chase and A. J. Smith
No election of commandant or quarter
master has taken place. Several reports
of an interesting nature have been adopt
ed
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-06-16
WAS PROBABLY MURDERED.
Body of an Unknown Man Found Nea,
SSukville.

Sheboygan, Wis, June 1O-The finding
Of the body of an unknown man near
Saukville on Tuesday by employees of the
icehouse in that place, and the discovery
of marks of violence, leads to the belief
that the man was victim of foul play.
The remains were discovered floating i'll
the Milwaukee river, between the rail
road bridge and the dam. Soon after the
recovery of the body a jury was en-
paneled by Justice Lutfring and an in
quest held, which resulted in a verdict to
the effect that the man was evidently
a victim of foul play. There was moth
ing by which he could be identified. He
was about 80 years old, 5 feet 6 inches
high and weighed IT'S pounds.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-06-16
WHOLE FAMILY POISONED.
Outagamie County People Have a Narrow
Escape.

Appleton, Wis, June 12.-[Special.l-
The family of julius Semrow of Free
dom, consisting of himself, wife and
three children, narrowly escaped death
in two instances during the past week.
On Saturday evening after eating sup
per the entire family was suddenly taken
seriously i'll. Dr.. Treund was called and
soon had them out of danger. On Tues
day. evening the same thing occurred
again. In each instance nothing unusual
was eaten and it is not known what
caused the trouble. The symptoms were
of arsenic poisoning, but nothing eaten
at either meal would contain such q
poison. Although they have not as yet
fully recovered from the effects of the
poisoning it is thought that all danger
is past.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-06-16
BIG MILLS BURN.
The George s. Davis Plant at Du-
rand Entirely Destroyed
by Fire.

Durand, Wis, June 12.-[Special.l i
The George S. Davis planning and hard
wood finishing mill and Offices were to-
tally destroyed by fire early this morn
ing. The building was erected in 1893
and was well equipped with modern
machinery. The loss on the mill is S12,-
800; insurance, $4,000. The origin of
the fire is unknown. The dry house and
lumber in the shed and yards were
saved.
The engineer, John II. Melish, and T.
J. Zeisinger, engineer for the Durand
Electric company, were seriously burned
by an explosion of oil while fighting the
IRE in the engine house. Both men suf-
thrown into commissions as a result of the
shock. Physicians are hopeful of their
recovery.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-06-16
WooCpulD Silk Useless.

Several American silk manufacturers
who have carefully examined the spun
waadpulp imitation of silk declare that at
present the latter is not available for COM
mercial purposes. 1t is heavier than the
fiber produced by the silkworm, and it
snftens so as TO break and tear readily
when exposed to moisture 1t is not de-
MED that artificial silk may prove a sue
cess at some future time but up to date.
apparently it has not done so.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-06-16
wealthy Farmer Arrested.

Juneau, Wis, June 11-[Special. !
Assistant State Dairy and Food Com
missioner w. w. Chadwick came here
yesterday and swore out a complaint
against Adam Bertz, one Of the wealth.
est farmers of the town of Rubicon, this
county, charging him with furnishing 70
a certain cheese factory unmerchantaD pie,
adulterated and impure milk.
Sheriff LabuWi arrested Bertz and
brought him before Justice P. II. Lewis,
where he pleaded not guilty and the
case was adjourned until June IL.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-06-16
STATE SHOOTING CONTEST.
Many Marksmen Are Attending the Meet
at Chiffon,

Chiffon, Wis, June 12-[Special] /
To-day people from all over the state are
gathering here to participate in the state
shooting contest at the range, owned by
the Schuetzen Verein of this city. Pres
dent Henry ROllmann of this city has
left no stone unturned to make the meet
here a success. Several hundred prizes
have been offered. The city is gaily
decked with flags and evergreens. To-
morrow the meeting will conclude with
a grand picnic. A large Milwaukee del
egation has arrived
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-06-16
TaIIest in the World.

A comparison Of the average height of
men IN various trades and professions i'll
different countries brings out the fact
that the English, as nation, are the
found that the English professional
classes, who are the tallest adult males,
average 5 feet 9A inches. Next on the
list come the males of all classes of the
United States. Most European nations
inches but the Anstrians, Spaniards and
Portuguese fall trife short of this
standard
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-06-16
Aged Newspaper Man Dead.

Wausau, Wis, June 11.-[Special.l I
James s. Adams died in this city at 2
o'clock this afternoon at the home of his
brother-in-law, r. II. Johnson, publisher
of the Central Wisconsin. Mr.. Alban is
an old newspaper man and for a time
conducted the RhineIander Herald. He
is a brother of Judge S. H. Alban of
Rhinelander. The funeral will take place
on Sunday afternoon
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-06-16
CLAIM is JUST.
So Decides Judge Christensen in the
Schultz Cass at Juneau.

Juneau, Wis, June 12.-[Special J.
The hearing in the contest of the claim
of Louise Schultz against the estate of
Henrietta Born. deceased, was heard in
died at her home in Mayvilie last Deem
Der and left q large estate. The claim
ant filed a claim against the estate of
s400 for nursing and caring for the de-
ceased for nineteen months prior to her
death Judge Christensen held that
the claim was just and reasonable and
ordered Judgment accordingly. An ap-
peal viii be taken.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-06-16
New Wisconsin COMPANIES.

Madison, Wis, June 12.-[Special. /
Articles of association were filed with
the secretary of state today by the fol-
lowing new Wisconsin companies:
The Kewaunee Iron works; capital. $4,000;
incorporatOrs, Paul Sladky, Anton kacero-
vosky. John Kacerovosky and Paul Pachl.
Sisters of the Divine Savior OF. st. Mary
convent, Milwaukee; without capital; incor-
poratOrs, Katharine Bohnheim, Barbara
Sieghart. Maria Tritchler, Magdalena Web
er and Helena Klug.
The American Matted Meat company, Mil
waukee filed an amendment increasing it's
capital from $4,000 to $40, 900.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-06-16
LED A DUAL LIFE.
Missouri Man Who Committed Suicide
Had Wisconsin Bride.

Had a WIscOhsIn BTIue.
Mexico, Mo, June ia Letter from
Chicago purports to reveal that G. Z.
Hanson. who killed himself in the pres
ence of his wife here last week, was a
bigamist, having Il wife and three sons
at 392 West Huron street. Chicago. His
widow here claims up to this time to have
been ignorant Of his dual life, although
she is satisfied of it now. 1t is stated
that Hanson mysteriously disappeared
from Chicago about eight years ago and
it now appears that he married his sec
ond wife, who was Miss Minnie Craw-
ford, at Weyesville Wis, a few months
after deserving his Chicago family.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-06-16
Next Reunion at Madison

Madison, Wis, June 12.-[Speciall =
The veterans of the Thirty third Wis
consin regiment, who held their annual
reunion at Boscobel the 10th instant, de-
cided to hold their reunion next year in
Madison during the semi-centennial cele-
bration. 1t is probable that other regi-
ments will also hold their reunions here
during the celebra ton.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-06-16
She'll Lake Wedding.

Shell Lake Wis, June 10.-The mar
rage of Miss Ella B. Devereux, daugh-
ter of Postmaster j. 5. DeyereuX, to
Rev. Alex. Coffin. rector of ST. Peters
Episcopal church, La Crosse, took place
last evening at st. Stephens church,
Rev. Dr. Trimble officiating
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-06-16
IT IS A "SURE THING"
Work to be Commenced on the Wash
burn Railway.

Washburn, Wis, June 1.-THE corps
of surveyors for the new Washburn, Bay
field &, Iron River railway started out
Thursday morning and the road now
looks more like a reality than ever before
Judge Benton returned home Thursday
from a trip in the interest of the enter
prise and reports that the deal for the
construction of the road has been closed
and that the new railroad is a ''sure
thing" Active work will be prosecuted
in surveying, grading. tracklaying& tic.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-06-16
GRANTED Ely BISHOP MEsSMER.
Polish Church Society will be Formed at
Oshkosh.

Ripon, Wis, June 12.-[Special.l i
Rev. Wenceslaus Kruszka, pastor of the
local Polish Catholic church, has been
authorized by Bishop Messmer of Green
Bay TO organize a similar church society
in Oshkosh, request to that end having
previously been made by the Polish Cath
Ollie element of that city. Mr.. Kruszka
will at the same time retain the work in
this field.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-06-16
Milwaukee Day at Holy fill.

Hartford, Wis, June Special. i
Ex-senator Herman Kroeger Of Mll"du-
Eee is making arrangements for spe-
cial pilgrimage to Holy Hill, Tuesday
as milwaukee, day. A special chartered
train will convey the pilgrims to Hart
ford, leaving Milwaukee at 6 o'clock on
that morning
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-06-16
OSHKOSH MAN DECAPITATED.

Charles FOust Struck by Train and
Instantly Killed.
Oshkosh, Wis, June 11.-[Special. /
Charles Foust, carpenter aged so years,
residing in this city, was struck by
Wisconsin Central train just north of the
city limits this morning and instantly
killed. His head was cut off and his
body mangled in a fearful manner. He
was walking along the track and watch
ing a train on the North Western road
which runs parallel to the Central
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-06-16
FIGHT WITH HOBOES.
Two Police Officers Seriously Wounded
Near Beloit.

Beloft. Wis, June 11.-Much excite
ment was caused last evening by shoot
ing affair just across the state line, IN
which two Winnebago Oll) sheriffs were
seriously wounded by tramps and several
tramps were injured. The wounded OIL
GERS are:
EDWARD FULLY, shot in the arm.
G. j. Bitter, shot III the thigh.
Just below the city on the banks of
Rock river is a heavy growth of willows,
a favorite retreat for tramps and thugs.
While the Illinois and Beloit officers are
vigilant in keeping such characters away,
they frequently gather there in groups to
the terror of near residents and the an
noyance of citizens.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-06-16
STATE FAIR CLAIMS.
Auditing Committee Decides to ALLOW
the Bills,

Madison, Wis, June 1O.-[Special.]--
The auditing committee on the state fair
claims met today and decided to allow
the claims set before the appropriation
committee when the bill TO pay the
claims of the Agricultural society was
passed.
Warrants will be drawn at once but
will not include the Cottrill claim of
5000 which was not provided for in this
appropriation. Secretary Fleming and
President Hubbard met with the COM
mission
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-06-16
Strong Club for Oshkosh.

Oshkosh, Wis, June 12.-[SpeciaIl i
a new baseball team has been organized
here containing the very best of local
players and which is expected to be one
Of the swiftest teams in the state. Four
of the men are Will Brand, Harry
Gould, Tim Spore and Frank Faber. all
Of whom have PLAYED professional ball.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-06-16
Death of q Wealthy Farmer.

Beloit, Wis, June 10-[Special. ]-Ole
r. TillotsOn, aged 10 years, said to be
the richest man in the township of Man
chester, Winnebago county, Ill, died to-
day. He was twice married and is sur
viyed by sixteen children. His ambition
was the accumulation of farm lands.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-06-16
Taken to Mauston for Burial.

Wausau, Wis. June 11.-[Special.l i
Sheriff Kronenwetter returned from Mil
waukee yesterday afternoon with Joseph
Kleman, who is charged with having
trified with the affections of Anna Turin
ski. He was taken before Judge Miller
and entered a plea of not guilty. The
case was continued until Saturday aft
prnOCn.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-06-16
Mansion Man Killed in Omaha.

Daniel Tiedeman, former Mansion boy,
was fatally shot yesterday morning by
4 burglar at Omaha, Neb., while on duty
on the police force. His remains will be
brought here for burial. He was SO
years old and leaves 4 wife and two chill
iren.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-06-16
WOUND PROVED FATAL.
Owen Ferguson, Who Recently Attempt
ed Suicide, is Dead.

Fond du Lac. Wis, June To- Special
-Ex-County Clerk Owen Ferguson, who
attempted to commit suicide on January
s, died last night at 1870 o'clock at the
home of his parents in the town of By
ron. The wounds which he inflicted up
on himself with revolver caused his
death His wife died a year before he
shot himself He had been defeated for
reelection and was shCSt in his accounts
about $1400. The funeral will be held
at 10 o'clock Friday morning in this city.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-06-16
ARRESTED A SUSPECT.
G1idden Police Think They Have EsIrish
Annie's" Murderer.

posed to be John stepnik the '@ alle sup
Hurley murderer was arrested Xester-
day ten miles west of Glidden, ct N.
Koton's square timber camp by Deputy
Sheriff Larry Hart of Glidden. The man
captured answered the description of the
alleged murderer.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-06-16
Bound over for Trial.

La Crosse, Wis, June 12.-[ Special. /
Olaf Nelson's examination was held to-
day and he was bound over to the. cir
cult court on a charge of attempted Grim
inal assault
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-06-16
ACCOxPANIES THE SURVEY.
Prof. Van Hise to Visit Nesaba and YER
million Ranges.

Madison, Wis, June 12.-Prof Van
Hise will go with the state geological
survey as far as Wausau and Ashland.
From there he will go to the Mesaba
range and the Lake Vermillion region 70
supervise the work of the United States
assistant biologists in their survey of
that region. Later i'll the season he may
take a trip to the Rocky mountains.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-06-16
FOOLED WITH UNCLE SAM.
Marinette Young Man Sentenced to Jail
for Eighteen Months.


Oshkosh Wis. June 0.-[Special. !
The jury in the United States court here
trying William Lovelace on the charge
of stealing mail from the Marinette post
office found him guilty today and the
prisoner was given eighteen months in
the house Of correction at Milwaukee.
The grand jury returned an Indictment
against John c.. Keefe, recently of Mil
waukee, charging him with retaining a
pension certificate issued to James III.
Ross
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-06-16
TAX COMMISSION ORGANIZED.
Burr w. Jones of Madison Has Been
ElRnfed PraSi1Rnf

Burr W. Jones OF Madison Has Been
Elected President.
Madison, Wis, June TO- Special. !
The state tax commission created by an
act of the last Legislature effected an
organization today by electing, Burr w.
Jones of this city as president and X. II.
KEENAN, of Milwaukee secretary. The
third member is George Curtis, Jr., of
Merrill The commission has consider
able preliminary work today to do il pre-
pairing blanks. etc, before beginning act
i've work, the plans for which have not
yet been formulated
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-06-16
FELL INTO A WELL.
Young Son of Ripon Farmer Accident
ally Killed.

Ripon. Wis, June 12.-[Special1 i
Willie. the 12-year-old son of Fred Beuh-
low. a farmer living between this city
and Oshkosh, was instantly killed -yester-
day by falling into an unused well on the
farm.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-06-16
Engaced an Instrucror

Green Bay, Wis, June 12-The Green
Bay Athletic association has decided to
engage William Kinds, an athletic in
structor. 1t is intended to promote ath-
le1icS here.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-06-16

The SchilIer-Stiftung, in Germany,
distributed last year more than $4,000
marks among the INDECENT families of
authors.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-06-16

1t is said that salmon, pike and gold
fish are the only fish that never sleep.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-09-16
Rabbits That Climb.

A correspondent writes 10 the London
Field that while he was hunting rabbit,
with ferrets IL january he found rabbits
ON three occasions in willow trees which
overhung the water OF a mill stream,
The miller said that ii was not an nm
usual circumstance. Some months age
The Field told of other rabbits which
had been shot, like raccoons or opos
sums, out Of trees in England. In re.
cent years cases Of rabbits in trees have
been reported with increasing frequency,
From Australia has come the most re
markable story of rabbits an climbers
The only way in which rabbits could b
kept out Of certain tracts Of land in
Australia was by the building of wire
fences about them, the fences having
meshes SO small that the beasts could
not crawl through and being so higf
that they could not jump over. The rab
bits have clawed at the wires until theil
nails gradually have become hooked
Some OF the rabbits learned to scale the
fences, and then great additional ex
pense was necessary, for the top of the
fence had to be bent over like a ] up
side down, with the hook ont, so thai
the rodents could not get over the top.
Australian rabbits are said to be learn.
ing to climb trees for the leaves.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-09-16
Notice of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale.

80 I4C 49,
Whereas, default has occurred in the pay
ment OF an installment of interest and prin-
cipal OF the conditions of a mortgage contain
ing a power of sale, which has been duly
recorded. given by Matthias Sigity aud Anna
Sigity, his wife. mortgagors, To Equitable
Loan and Trust Company, mortgagee, dated
January 9Th. 1893, and mortgaging the east
hall of the southwest quarter and lot numbered
two of section nine and lot numbered one of
section eight in township one hundred twenty
four. of range ~hfty-tive, in Day County. South
Dakota, by which default the power of sale
has become operative. and no action or pro-
ceeding at law having been instituted To re-
cover the debt thereby secured or any part
thereof, and there is claimed to be due at this
date slxty-fiye and 29i0 (S65. ~ dollars.
Notice rs hereby given that said mortgage
will be fol eclosed by sale Of said premises at
public auction by the sheriff of said county of
Day or his deputy. October 2nd, A. d. 1891. at
two o'clock ia the afternoon. at the front door
of the court house in the city of Webster.
county OF Day. South Dakota, to pay said debt
interest, "ttorney's fees and disbursements
allowed by Law.
Dated at Voiga. South Dakota. this 9th day
of August. A. ID. 1891.
Equitable Loan and Trust Company,
10 4. ). Mitchell. Mortgayee.
Attorney for Inortgagee.