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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-05-26
The Butterfly Paradise.

The Paradise of Butterflies is doubt
less to be found somewhere among the
Solomon islands. Some of the most
beautiful of these insects come from this
land of head hunters. The bird-winged
butterflies are nine inches across the
wings. There are several species. One
is blue, with yellow body; another is
velvety black and metallic green. 9th
ers, Of smaller size, but equally magnif-
cent in coloring, make the forests and
fields glorious G.. M. Woodford, in his
book, "a Naturalist Among the Head
Hunters often caught butterflies while
they were INDUCING in their love for salt
water Among his specimens were quite
a number unknown to science. The Solo
mon islands are also noted for their big
rats, some of which measure two feet
in fonUth
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-05-26
PAY FOR GAME WARDENS.
Many Counties Have a Mistaken impress
sion Regarding the Law.


Madison, Wis, May 21.-[ Special. l.
Some of the deputy fish and game war
dens appointed in the counties of the state
to enforce the Ssh and game laws are
manifesting apprehension as to where
they are to get their pay, in case the
county board fails to provide q fund for
this purpose. There appears to be a mis-
taken impression of the law on this point.
1t provides that one-half Of the fines col
lected for violations of the fish and game
laws shall be paid over to the county
treasurer, and by him designated and set
apart as Il fund for the protection of fish
and game, to reimburse the county for
the moneys which it shall eXpend for the
salaries of the county deputy fish and
game wardeGs and for the enforcement Of
the fish and game laws.
The compensation of these deputy war
dens is to be fixed by the chairman Of the
county board and the county clerk. 1t is
believed that the sum thus provided will
be sufficient to pay the deputies. This is
especially true in the northern counties,
where in addition to these fines the ST
license fee required to be paid by resi-
dent deer hunters is likewise to be turned
into the county treasury and set apart III
this fund
Several of the counties have already
fixed the salaries of their deputies. Wash
burn county gives them a straight salary
of $500 per year; Fond du Lac and Win
nebago do better than this, the former
paying its deputies $50 per month and
the latter SIS per day. These counties do
not expect that the fines will pay the sala
ries, but they figure that an absence of
fines indicates that the laws are being en-
forced and the fish and game protected.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-05-26
CONCESSIONS BY THE MEN.
Strikers at Two Rivers Anxious for a
Settlement.

Two Rivers, Wis. May 22.-[Special.l
The sixth week OF the strike is draw
ing to a close and although the company
has endeavored during the week to set
the mill and pail factory into operation
their efforts in that direction have been
only partially successful. The main
body of the strikers consisting of the
union proper are as unanimous as ever
in their determination to remain out I'M
til some sort of an agreement is reached
During the week a number of the men
who have returned to work were in
duced to quit and join the strikers and
they are now out. The strikers have
withdrawn all of their former demands
with the exception of cash payday. A
compromise could easily be effected now.
In the turnout on Friday the number
of men in line gave evidence of the fact
that their strength was as great as at
any time during the strike
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-05-26
ASK AN INVESTIGATION.
Some Waukesha People Prefer
Charges Against Industrial
School superintendent.

Madison, Wis, May 21-[ Special. j
Gov. Scofeld has been asked to order an
investigation of the Waukesha reform
school. This morning he received a pc
tition asking him to name three mem
bers of the state board of control to sit
as a board of inquiry for the purpose of
conducting an investigation of the admin
istration of the institution. The petition
was signed by j. G. Blue, e. w. Chain,
Z. G. Elliott, J. X. Smith, Samuel Dadd,
A. G.. Halves, J. II. Johnson, S. c.. Cur
w. Kent, William Mathewson, A. l..
Thomson and Mrs. Fanny Daley, all of
Waukesha.
For some time past there has been ru-
mors of mismanagement, but 1T was be-
ieved that the stories had all originated
with discharged employees and the board
of control had not taken very much no
tice of them on that account. There has
been trouble among the employees of the
institution and it has been, necessary to
make some changes, but members Of the
board who have visited the school have
stated that it appeared to be run as We'll
as the facilities would permit.
The Waukesha people who have petit
toned the governor evidently. take stock
in the charges. They state in their pc
tition that Superintendent j. G. Hart
has been charged:
First, with the Introduction and use of
cruel and inhuman punishments:
Second that he is a man of quick temper,
and inflicts punishment upon the pupils i'll
said school while he is angry.
Third, that he uses intoxicating liquors to
excess.
Fourth that in his conversation with the
pupils and others he is profane and vulgar in
his language.
The petition asks that the investigation
be conducted in the courthouse and that
the public be admitted to it eXceDt when it
ought to be excluded in the interest of
morality and decency. The petitioners
desire to have Judge Lyon, member of
the board, preside over the investigation
and that the encouragement be directed
to conduct the examination Of witnesses.
They also want Mr.. Hart relieved from
duty until the investigation is over The
petitioners suggest Il number of points us
Il basis for the investigation to determine
whether or not the charges stated above
are sustained. A number of the eXem
ployes have made affidavits in support of
thp charges
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-05-26
BUILDING DEDICATED.
Formal Opening of the New Y. M
Q. A. Quarters at
WaukeSha.

Waukesha, Wis, May 22.-[Special i
There were at least 500 people at the
opening of the Y. M. G. A. building last
evening, and the whole building was
viewed commented on and praised by
all who attended. The appearance of
the place was quite a surprise to all who
attended, the rooms having been finished
and furnished since it was last open to
the public, and the decorations of flowers
and potted plants gave the already bril-
liant looking rooms gala-day appear
ance. The furniture all through is in
keeping with the interior finish, elegant,
but not gaudy. and the whole is fitted up
with unusual taste. The assembly room,
reading and reception rooms, parlOrS
ETC., are all fitted Ill a pleasing manner
and with the exception of some minor
furniture and the fittings of the gymna-
SUM all is complete. The gymnasium
paraphernalia will arrive this week or
early next and be in shape by the tlrst
of the month.
In the assembly hall last night adj
dresses were made to a packed audience
by Rev. Webster Millar, G.. S. Arnold
and E. w. Chain. Mr.. Millar spoke OF
the work. and gave a mild charge to the
secretary, John j. Forbes, as to his re-
sponsibility, ETC., which was answered by
that gentleman. by a short fitting talk.
Mr.. Chain in his usual pleasing way en-
tertained the company for some time, and
Clifton s. Arnold very clearly and cley-
erly gave a thorough and complete his
tory of the work on the building at Wau-
kesha, and of the association since its
first organization here. There was splen-
did music by the Hayes Glee club and
the Ladies' quartette, and the Mandolin
club rendered some of its most touching
music, both in the assembly hall and
afterwards in the parlors A piano, the
gift of E. f. Thayer of this city to the
association, has been placed in the build
ing, and on that instrument several mu-
steal selections were rendered by some
Of Waukesha's wellknown pianists.
At o'clock the building was opened
permanently for the use of members and
the halls and rooms were thronged with
visitors all the morning and afternoon.
The officers Of the association are more
than pleased with the demonstration of
approval given by the public last evening,
and hope that the interest will continue
as begun This afternoon at 5 o'clock
Dr. Margaret Caldwell talked TO a good
sized audience of ladies in the assembly
room, on a subject which she has mas
tered, and delivered the same lecture
which she has already given before the
Women's club of this city and the Mil
waukee-Downer college students of Mil
YANKEE.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-05-26
LUCK CAME AT LAST.
Wealth and a Senatorship the Gift OF One
Day.


Day.
''That it requires persistent wooer to
win the smiles Of Dame Fortune is illus
trated in the case of George Turner, the
recently-elected senator from the state of
Washington" said c. r. Wellman Of
Spokane Falls to a Washington Star re-
porter.
81 am friend and neighbor of Senator
Turner" continued Mr.. Wellman, land
never read in fiction of anything more in
teresting than his long struggle for fame
and fortune and his sudden success. For
years Turner was a struggling barrister.
In the days of the boom he invested his
savings in mining stock that for many
years were considered worthless. He be-
came a candidate for United States SEN
ator in 1892, but the fight resulted in a
after the adjournment of the Legislature
then appointed his principal opponent,
John 3. Allen, to the place.
when the recent Legislature con-
vened at Olympia he went to the capital
and again declared himself a candidate
for senator. The night of his election he
received telegram stating that a lucky
find had been made on the LIE Roy min
ing property, of which he owned $4,000
shares. When he returned to his home
at Spokane his neighbors rendered the
senator-elect reception. While in the
midst of a crowd of congratulatory
friends another telegram was handed
him. It told of the discovery of paying
gold ore on property he owned in the
Trail Greek country. Senator Turner'S
LIE Roy mine is now worth $35O.OOO and
the Trail Greek property will probably
make him a millionaire. All this good
luck was crowded into one brief week
l don't believe you can find the equal of
this anywhere in actual life
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-05-26
FOND Du LAC NEWS.
Death of Mrs. Betsey Gibson at an Ad-
yanced Age.

Fond du Lac, Wis, May 22.-[Spe-
cial Mrs. Betsey Gibson, an inmate of
the county asylum, died Thursday after
noon. She was "a years of age. The
funeral was held at 8 o'clock this morn
ing, with burial at Byron. The only sur
viving relative is a grandson, Jess Ribble
of this city.
About 430 o'clock Friday afternoon, a
team owned by August Schulz of Johns
burg became frightened and started to
run from the corner of Main and She
boygan streets Mr. Schulz had hold of
the bit of the near horse and he held on
for a block. At the corner of Division
street he was thrown down, but was I'M
injured. The horses ran north nearly to
Scott street and dumped the wagon with
its contents, about two-thirds of a load of
grain. into ditch.
A large delegation of the Daughters of
Rebekah from Oshkosh were entertained
by the ladies of that order in this city
last night. A delicious repast was served
and was followed with programme
The visitors returned home on Il night
train.
The case of the state VS. Hamilton
Hauer. who is charged with receiving
stolen jeWelry. was called before Justice
Watson this morning and change of
venue taken to Justice Jeske's court.
There the matter was adjourned until
Monday and Hauer was allowed to go
on his own recOgniZance
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-05-26
CONVENTIONS AT GAINESVILLE.
Rally of the Missionary Society-County
Teachers Meet.

GAINESVILLE, Wis, May 22-[Special. /
The May rally of the Womans Foreign
Missionary society of the Congregational
churches of this district opened at the
Congregational church this morning
Delegates are present from Beloit, Brod-
head, Evansville, Whitewater, Clinton
and Fort Atkinson.
The semi-annual meeting of the Rock
County Teachers association convened
at the new high school this morning.
Papers were read by Prof. King of
Evansville; Prof. Adrian of Edgerton;
Miss Mate Humphrey of Milton juno
ton and Prof D. D. Mayne of this city
A meeting of the Rock County Library
association was also held in connection
with the teachers meeting.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-05-26
MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH.

MILWAUKEE-FIour Unchanged Wheat
ern, 7SAc; July, re Corn-Firm; No. 3.
24I241ac. Oats-Lower; No. white, 211a0
DIE Barley-Neglleee elected, No ?, 32@32Hc:
No l, Bee. rOviSions-Drooping; pork, SIS;
lard, 3.75.
Flour is steady on the basis Of 4.15@14. 20
for patents in bbls in CARROTS; bakers, in
jute and in bbs, 3.40@3. so; rye, in bbls, 2.20
a. So
Milsturs are quoted at s.oo@s 25 per
white, do 9.75@10O0.
CHICAGO : Close -Wheat--May, 73hc;
June, 721Ac july, re; September sc; De
@245%c; September, : 25slc -1 oats4Mayyss
17alc; July, o177sc; September, lS@1s21Ac.
a5 S !9 july w. s SeP sepem
ber 3.87. Ribs-May $50; July, $50; Sep
TENDER, 4. 52Q4.55.
changed to ia higher; May, 5s1od; July,
5s10d September, 5s9d. Corn-Quiet. IN
changed to "a higher; May; 2s75ad; June,
81 H. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES 15 ziu eRe No o9S red
cash elevator, 9o7be bid; track, 94c; July.
7594c bid. CornooHigher; No; cash; 23e;
5n1y I 22c 6id oatsaFm No cash zoe
N MISNfEAP6LIsE Wheat : Fi1mer; May.
72!sc; Jnly. 72]sc; september,, oe 6t45Sc; No l
ST. LOUIS-Cattle-R Receipts 400; market
steady; shipping steers, 45015.2 %; stockerS
and feeders, 2.65Gt4.40; light steers, 3.50@
f.3O, COWS anu H6lI6TS. ZUUu9.OO, Texas anu
Indian steers, 2.s5@4-5 Texas cattle from
the panhandle cornfed in Missouri sold up
to 470 COWS and heifers, 2O0Q3.70 Hogs
Receipts 2500 strong to sc higher; light,
3.7o@3. rs; mixed, 5000. 70; heavy, 3 406a
40 Sheep-Receipts. 300; steady; native
muttons, 325G4. so; Texas sheep, 31O@4. 90;
lambs, 5.O0M600.
OMAHA-Cattle-R Receipts, 1900; steady;
native beef steers, 3.90@4.9 90; Western steers
3.60@460; Texas steers, 8. 25G4. 50; cows and
heifers, 3. 00Gl4 90; Gamers, 1.50G2. 10. Hogs
Receipts, 600; shade to sc lower; heavy,
35043.55; mixed. 3.50@3.53; light, 3.50@i
800; bulk of sales, 3.50G3. SO. Sheep-Re-
ceipts, 1S00 market steady; fair to choice
natives, 3.75I4. so; fair to choice Westerns.
3 60a4. 40; common and stock sheep, 3.0061
400; lambs 30O0l4 So
KANSAS -Cattle-Receipts, 100;
market steady; only retail trade. Hogs
Receipts. 9000 market steady; bulk Of
sales, 3.500IS. So; heavies, 3.456Is3. ga; pack
ers, 3.406ls}. 80; mixed 3.45Gl3. so; lights, g. 40
$3.50; Workers, 3.55@3. so; pigs, 2.40td3. so.
Sheep-No market
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-05-26

stories about dragons and other monsters.
Modern geological discoveries prove that
animals quite as dreadful in appearance
as the dragons, etc, once lived, and it is
only question whether or no the earlier
people were not acquainted with living
examples of these monsters. 1t has been
suggested that the dragon was nothing
more or less than the gigantic lizard,
called by science the megalosaurus,
which grew to the length of sixty feet.
Again the ugly and ferocious looking
icythyosaurus, several skeletons of which
have been found, was in fact the terrible
sea monster which threatened Andre
media. They were bad enough appearing
in the natural state, and the ancicnts
may well be pardoned in adding foot
or two to their length, and improving
their appearance bit in the adverse di-
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-05-26
CAME TO AN UNDERSTANDING.
Citizens Company will be Allowed to
Write Insurance Here.

Citizens Company Will De Allowed 10
Write Insurance Here.
Madison. Wis. May Special. !
Secretary Waggoner of the Citizens In
surance company of Missouri arrived in
the city last evening, accompanied by
Charles Pittelkow, the Milwaukee agent
of the company, to persuade Insurance
Commissioner Fricke to reconsider his
action revoking the license of that com
pany in Wisconsin. They did not sue
coed in this object. but an understand
ing was arrived at without doubt result
ing in the cOmpany's being readmitted to
do business in the state.
The Citizens company will apply for
admission to do business in Wisconsin
and will accompany the application with
a sworn statement as to the conditions
under which the policies were issued on
which Commissioner Fricke based his or
der of revocation.
Secretary Waggoner claims that Charles
d. Cox of Chicago is not the agent of
the company and that he had no knowl-
edge that any of its policies had been
turned over to him.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-05-26
OBJECT TO THE WATER.
Portage Residents Claim it is Unfit for
Use.

Portage. Wis, May 22.-[Special. l-On
account of the vigorous protests that have
been entered by the common council and
the patrons of the Portage Waterworks
company against the quality of water fur
nished the city, Supt. W. G. MaXey of
Oshkosh came to Portage yesterday and
assured Mayor Pitcher that he would take
immediate steps toward furnishing good,
pure water to the company's patrons.
Some time ago a new intake pipe with
well points was laid, but the points were
sunk into a sawdust covered sandbar, and
the water became SO polluted that this
source of supply was abandoned. The
water is now being pumped through the
old intake pipe. The short fume extend
ing into the river from the pumping sta
ton is to be repaired and cleaned for
temporary use. 1t is Mr.. Maxey's pur-
pose, in case the consent of the war de-
Dartment can be secured, to extend the
fume fifty feet out into the channel and
there build bulkhead so constructed that
the water can be filtered through gravel
and SDOnSeS.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-05-26

Burglars Nabbed While Robbing Store
at Depere.

Depere, Wis, May 21.-[Special. /
Last night four men We're surprised in the
act of robbing the clothing store of Clark
Bros. of this city. Three of them were
arrested and will be bound over for trial
at the next term of court in September
One man made his escape with some
booty. There is missing SO in cash and
about one dozen premium watches. One
burglar was seized and held but another
made his escape by. throwing, a dummy
through the large light of glass in the
front window through which three made
their exit. Two were caught within the
distance of a block, but the fourth, after
an exciting chase, was lost in lumber
yard. Marshal Mccarthy arrested sus-
picious character on the west side this
morning. He carried burglar tools and
was armed with a revolver
Rio, Wis, May 21.-[Special. 1.-The
store of John Buchanan was broken into
last night and two entire outfits of cloth
ing taken besides some articles of jew
elry. This is the third time within a
year that the store has been burglarized.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-05-26
VICTIM OF LOCKJAW.
Small Boy at La Crosse Passes
Away in an Unexpected
Manner,

La Crosse, Wis, May 21.-Albert Olson
fell few days since, cutting his knee on
q piece of glass. At first nothing was
thought of the cut but blood poisoning set
in and Wednesday evening DR.. Watson
announced that the boy had lockjaw. He
was resting comparatively easy, however
and it was not until about noon yesterday
that his condition became serious. At
that time he began to grow rapidly worse
and died a few hours later. The boy
was s years of age. The case is looked
upon as out of the ordinary, the injury
having been so slight and apparently
harmless
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-05-26
BOYS SPEECH GONE.
Result of Being Placed Under Hypnotic
influence.

Marinette, Wis. May 22.-[Special. j
Marinette and Green Bay physicians
have interested themselves in the case of
Nestor Provancher of Menominee, who
has been unable to talk above whisper
for sixteen weeks. They have concluded
that Provancher is still under hypnotic
influence. In the early spring mind
reader put Proyancher under his spell,
the latter being a very sensitive subject.
The last night of the performance in
Marinette he told the lad he could not
talk and since then the boys speech has
been almost gone. His vocal organs are
in a perfectly healthy state.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-05-26
SUPT. EMERY'S REPORT.
Wisconsin Schools Are in Excellent Con-
dition.

Madison. Wis. May 21.-The seventh
biennial report of the Wisconsin depart
ment of public instruction for the two
years ending June 30, 1896, has just
been issued by State Superintendent
Emery. The report shows the schools of
Wisconsin TO be in excellent condition,
with slow but steady progress along
nearly every line. Most of the changes
recommended are of the nature OF en-
larging the powers of the electors Ut the
annual school meeting.
Extracts are given from the special re-
ports of county superintendent. ard
from the reports of the president of the
university and of the normal schools. ard
from the reports of the boards of visitors
of those institutions. Mr.. Emery SAYS
there is a decided improvement among
the common schools. He also states that
considerable attention has been paid to
libraries in the townships
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-05-26
BURIED IN HIS BEST BOOTS.
Made for Mr.. Pratt in 1862, He Had Worn
Them Once Week Since.


Them Once a Week Since.
A pair Of hand-seWed calfskin boots
that were made for John Pratt of Hol-
den, Me-, thirty- five years ago were used
for the last time recently. Mr.. Pratt
was a Well-to-dO farmer, who preferred
having money in the bank to wearing
fine clothing. In early life he found
cowhides good enough for him, but when
he was drawn to serve on a jury in
Bangor in the spring of 1862 he believed
he should dress up a little for the occa-
sion, and paid a shoemaker $40 for
pair of boots. After court adjourned he.
wore his calfskin boots to church, town
meetings and fairs. In 1875 he had
them tapped, and in the Blaine leve-
land campaign of 1884 they were tapped
again. Since then Mr.. Pratt has worn
the boots as often as once a week, and
they were still good when he was taken
i'll in April of this year. He died re-
Gently, and when his children buried him
they put his feet into the boots which
had served him so WELL
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-05-26
Accused of Stealing Logs.

Wausaukee, Wis, May 22-[Special. ]
Fred Veioe and others Of the town Of
Porterfield will be brought before Justice
MCCLELLAN to answer to a charge of steal
ing cedar from the lands owned by the
Bird & Wells Lumber company. The
cedar alleged to have been stolen was
captured in a raft in the Menominee riy.
er near Chappee rapids. 1t was being
toWed down river towards Marinette
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-05-26
SUMMER INSTITUTES.
Meetings for the Benefit of Farmers in
Northern Wisconsin.

Madison. Wis. May 21.-Supt Nc
Kerrow of the department of farmers
institutes of the college of agriculture at
Madison announces that ten summer
meetings will be held this year as follows:
Washburn county-Spooner. June 8.
Barron county-Rice Lake, June 9.
Chippewa county-Apollonia. June 10.
Barron county-Turtle Lake, June II.
Ashland county-Glidden, June 10.
Marinette county-Wausaukee, June 10.
Chippewa county-Glen Flora June To-
Forest county-Crandon. June II.
Door county-Bailey's HarbOr, June II.
Price county-Prentice, June Is
The institutes are placed in Northern
Wisconsin for the benefit of those who
are changing from numbering to farming
and will consist of one day meetings, of
two sessions each