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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-06-02
PORTAGE PIONEER GONE.
Mrs. r. S. Veeder Passes Away at an
Advanced Age.

Portage Wis, May 2S-[Special.1 j
The oldest resident of Portage passed
away yesterday in the person of Mrs.
r. : Veeder Mrs. Veeder resided i'll
Portage more than fifty years. At one
time she and her husband kept the lead
ing hOstelry of the young but tlourishins
city known far and near as the FeedeI
house The old house is yet standing
and is the Oldest building in the city. A
more pretentious and mOdernly appointed
building was erected for hotel purposes
by the Veeders, but it was destroyed by
fire several years ago.
Mrs. Veeder, whose maiden name was
also Veeder, was born near Albany. \.
Y, April :, 1912, and came to Wiscon-
sin in 1885. She was married to Rich
ard S. Veeder in 1914. Mr.. Veeder was
prominent in business affairs of the city
at that early day. Mr.. Veeder erected
the first dwelling in Portage near the
old Indian trading post, over whose sit,
the Wisconsin river now flows.
Fond du Lac, Wis. May 2S.-L Spe-
cial. Mrs. Matty Kelly, aged 70 years,
died this morning at her home on West
ern avenue. She was the widow of An
drew Kelly of Osceola and mother of
Col A. C.. Kelly She leaves twelve
children. The funeral will take place
Sunday at Osceola.
John Hartmann, aged 10 years, died
this morning at his home on Thomas
street He leaves Il wife and four chill
dren. Interment will take place at Ri
emf Sunday.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-06-02
BIG MILL DESTROYED.
Northern Grain Company's Fine
Plant at Ashland Consumed
Early This Morning.

Ashland, Wis, May 27.-[ Special i
Shortly after 1 o'clock this morning fire
broke out in the large -four mill Of the
Northern Grain Mercantile company, en-
tirely destroying the plant and badly
damaging the tramway of the Wisconsin
Central dock and the fine residences Of
aX-Lleut.- Gov. Eifeld and Manager Gift
ford. The Wisconsin Telephone com
pany had q number of instruments
burned The loss is estimated at "a little
over 100000, partially covered by insur-
ance.
The fire had a good start when it was
discovered and the fremen had great
difficulty in checking its progress. There
was no possibility Of saving, the big Eill
and every effort was directed to adj0in-
ing structures in order to stop the ad-
vance of the flames toward the resident
portion of the city. A heavy thunder
storm came up about 3 a. NJ, and this
had much to do with putting check 70
the fire, not, however, until the dwelling
owned by the Northern Grain company
and occupied by Manager Clifford, and
the palatial residence of ex-Lieut-Gov.
tlfeld were badly damaged. The tram
way of the Wisconsin Central was so
badly charred as to render it unsafe. 1t
Will have TO be rebuilt.
There was great excitement during the
progress of the fire. Steamboats, IN the
gay SOuuueu Juelr Whistles anu tuueN 10
the cOmmotion. While the fire was at its
height Mr.. Fifields steam yacht Stella
ran through the flames and reached the
bay i'll safety.
The railway company had all their men
at work saving property. Seven cars,
two of them loaded with grain, were
burned. The loss to the Wisconsin Cen
trail is about $1,000.
The Northern Grain company employed
twenty men the year around, night AID
day. exclusive of the Office force and
travelling men. The principal Stockhold-
ers were Frederick Weyerhauser, the
millionaire lumberman: Mayor Bardon.
K. l.. Mccormick and J. II. Hellweg of
Hayward: Walter Fitch. J. @. Martin Of
Chicago, and F. w. Bartlett and Q. w.
Mosher OF New Richmond. The stock
holders will meet in a few days and de-
eide whether or not to rebuild.
The loss TO the Wisconsin Central, Chi
cago & North Western and Omaha Rail
road companies is $1,000 each, and to the
d. s. S. & A. $500 for burned cars.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-06-02
MASS nEETING CALLED.
Boscobe1 Citizens to Discuss the Mill
Race Question.

Boscobel, Wis, May 29.-[Special. !
a mass meeting has been called by the
mayor here tonight for the purpose of
discussing the mill-race question which
has been causing so much trouble for
some time past. The mayor made the
mill owners Il proposition to take the
race. assume the damages after the
transfer, put the race in good repair and
the mill owners to pay a certain sum
to the city for the use of water for pow
er to operate the mill 1t was submitted
to the city council last week and they
voted not to accept the proposition. The
question is causing a good deal of worry
among the heavy taxpayers and several
suits for DANCES are almost certain to
follow soon as the question of owner
ship is settled
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-06-02
What the Flood Brought to olson.

The farm of James Olson, west of Hal
lock, Mimi, is so covered by driftings
from the flood that it will require a cou-
pie of years to clear it. Among the drift
ings may be found organs, furniture, bar
rels, boxes, tanning mills, thrashing ma
chimes, houses. lumber and several hun
dred fine pine logs, the latter having been
drawn by farmers along the Red river
from the Roseau country last winter.
Several barrels containing some sort Of
liquor, watts containing malt, tanks and
also found This is supposed to be a
moonshiner's outfit from the prohibition
state across the Red.-Minneapoli Times
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-06-02
POISON IN HIS STOMACH.
Kenosha Police Say Mich ael PleVa
was Undoubtedly
Murdered.

Kenosha, Wis, May 29.-[Special.]-
Michael Pleva, a Hungarian employed in
the tannery here, died under peculiar cir
cumstances yesterday at ! o'clock and the
report was given out that he had commit
ted suicide. The police were not, how
ever. satisfied on this point. and made
thorough investigation, which has resulted
in the belief that the man was murdered.
A post-mortem examination was held
by Drs. Pugh and Windesheim and they
report having found a quantity of arsenic
in Pleva's stomach An inquest will be
held this afternoon. No arrests have
been made as yet.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-06-02
WANTED TIME TO TELL.
This Old Gentleman Followed the Only
Reasonable Way.

Many years ago, when printed music
was dearer than it is now, a quiet old
man, evidently from the country, went
into music shop and asked to see GER
tain book Of tunes. The assistant laid
before him an oblong volume with two
tunes on page-a book familiar TO old
time choir singers. The old man drew
out of his coattail pocket an ancient yell
low fife. and, opening the book at the
first page. began to play softly, turning
the leaf with careful fingers as each page
was finished.
The assistants. very much amused at
first, grew weary of the droning noise
after a time, and one of them. waiting
till a tune was ended ventured to say.
politely, DO you think you will take the
book, sir? Does it seem to suit you?"
The fife was lowered. and the player.
looking over it at the youth in surprise,
said gently. 4 cannot tell; | have played
only half the tunes And he placidly
turned another leaf.-Weekly Telegraph
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-06-02
For Summer lIounging.

Just now, with summer on its way,
big, luxurious chairs in rattan begin to
look inviting. One comfortable cool
looking affair is enameled in gray green
and has cushions of the same color in
China silk attached to it. Other chairs
are painted wood brown, some are forest
green and some are red. The cushions
are sometimes covered in denim and
sometimes in cool, striped, slippery In
dian grass cloth.
For the summer drawing room spind-
ling chairs are pretty and dainty looking,
even though they do not seem particular
ly useful. Still there's not much to be
said in favor of the little chairs, even
though the various monarchies are held
responsible They boast choice bits Of
delicate brocade, or at times priceless
tapestries, which gives one chance to
murmur an appreciative bit of tapestry
jargon. Philadelphia Times.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-06-02
The Canning Ind ustry.

A few years since there was not can
ming factory west of the Allegheny
mountains, but now they dot the prairies
and plantations of the Mississippi basin,
and are increasing year by year at a
rapid rate There has been a steady in
crease III the demand for canned goods.
Their consumption was enormously in
creased by their low cost-so low, indeed.
at present that there is no profit in the
industry, which shares the depression
common to business in general in recent
years. In prosperous times the trade is a
vast and profta BILE one, and is only in the
first steps Of its development
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-06-02
ARGUED IN SUPREME COURT.
jackson County Case Before that Body
the Second Time.

Madison, Wis, May 27.-tSpeciai. j
The suit of Case, respondent, VS.. H0ff-
man ct al, appellants, was argued be-
fore the Supreme court today by A. II,
Bushnell. f. w. Hall and I'll. P. Sheldon
George E. Roe for respondents. This is
the last case on the assignment and is of
considerable Importance as it involves
the title TO valuable water rights in Jack
son county. Case owns large cranberry
marshes in that county and the appellant
the property practically worthless. This
is the second time the case has been be-
fore the Supreme court
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-06-02
KICK OVER TAXATION.
Citizens of Elroy Pay More than Their
Share.

Elroy, Wis, May 27.-[Special.l Ell
roy is facing a new difficulty in the mat
ter of taxation. Under the general char
ter law recently adopted by the city all
property must be assessed at real and
full valuation. In this county, at least.
ali property has always been assessed at
only one-third real value SO that if no
solution to the difficulty be found the
matter of taxation will be a very diff
cult one 70 solve.
The city of ElrOy and portions of the
town of Plymouth and Wonewoc are in
corporated into one school district. This
would make the people of Elroy pay
two-thirds more pro rata school tax than
outsiders living in the same school dis
trict 1t would also make ElrOy's state
and county tax enormously large in pro-
county.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-06-02
DESTROYED THE DEPOT.
Loss to the ST. Paul Railway Company at
Oshkosh.

Oshkosh. Wis, May 2S.-[Special.] i
The station and ticket office of the St
Paul company was entirely destroyed by
fire, between and 3 o'clock this morn
ing. The building, which was a small
one and not worth more than $1,000. was
probably the smallest loss. as all the
office and station records Of years were
entirely destroyed. together with the tick
cts, furniture, etc. The origin of the
fire is not known. The agent of the
company is Tom Spaulding. who is also
treasurer of Oshkosh council of the Roy
al Arcanum. and it is thought he kept
the records of the organization in his of
fee
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-06-02
WENT OVER THE MILL DAM.
Dodge County Pioneer Dies from His
IrjurieS.

Juneau, Wis, May 29-[Special.l /
John Define of the town of Hustisford,
one of the oldest and best-known citi-
zens of Dodge county, died at his home
yesterday afternoon. His death resulted
from injuries received in an accident
While rowing q boat near the milldam of
his sons mill he fell over the dam u
distance of fifteen feet and broke his hip
and was seriously injured internally. He
came from Germany to this country early
in the '40s and settled in Hustisford He
IS survived by his son, Fred DEFINE, pro-
prietor of the Hustisford -four mill, and
one daughter, Mrs. Christian Rohr. His
wife died some years ago.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-06-02
PLEA FOR A CONDEMNED MAN.
Petition to be Sent to Frisco in Behalf
of Il. L. Hill.

Black River Falls, Wis, May 81
Especial. IA petition is being circulated
in this city to Gov. James II. Budd of
San Francisco, Cal, in behalf of Ben
jamin L. Hill, who is under sen
tence of death for the killing of
man who was the destroyer of his home.
The decision of Judge Carroll superior
court, San Francisco, is that Hill should
have been convicted of manslaughter-
The penalty for the same would be ten
years in state prison. The petition asks
that he receive this punishment instead of
being hung. Hill lived in this city with
his mother and brother some years. ago
and was highly respected
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-06-02
SOOTHED HER FEELINGS.
Harriet Ke11ett Awarded $1,000 for
Breach of Promise.

Oshkosh. Wis, May 27.-ESpecial. !
VS. Fred H Robe for breach of prom
Use returned verdict this morning
awarding the plaintiff $500. The parties
to the suit are prominent young people
of the town OF Vinland near thia eity.
and were engaged IN 1895. The young
man finally grew cool and suddenly mar
ried Miss Mary Beardmore, whereupon
Miss Kellett sued for $4,000 Col.
Gabe Bouck was her attorney while G.
w Felker served for the defendant and
the court scenes have been replete with
sarcasm and wit
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-06-02
Surprise Weddings in Alabama.

\ novelty in weddings is to be attempt
ed IN one of the smaller towns in this
state. It is to he a surprise wedding
No one but the parties themselves knows
anything Of the details. At the appoint
ed hour the preacher is to begin the
service. and when he reaches the part
requiring the presence Of the bride and
groom these worthless are expected to
rise from the midst of the congregation
and approach the altar. where they will
be made one.--Mobile Daily Register.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-06-02
DENIES THE REPORT.
John s. Van Nortwick Says No Settle
menr Has Been Made.

John 5. Van Nortwick Says No Settle
menr Has Been Made.
Appleton, Wis, May 29.-ESpeciaLl /
The reports from Kaukauna that the
propositions for settling the affairs of
the Western Paper Bag company have
been accepted by creditors and the COM
pany reorganized are denied by John S.
Van Nortwick, who says no settlement
has yet been made but that prospects are
favorable for a satisfactory adjustment
in the near future. All the Van Mort
wick properties in the valley are run
ming except the small pulp mill at APP
pletOn, which has been idle for couple
of years, the power being leased to an
adjacent mill.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-06-02
Not a I,nxnrions Rath.

When the house Of correction commit
tee holds a meeting Thursday morning,
June 3, it will take up the subject Of a
new bathroom and a laundry for the
place Architect Koch has been invited
to be present. Supervisor Bell says that
the shed now usede as a bathroom is not
proper for the uses it is put to and that
swine would be accorded better treatment
than are the prisoners who are initiated
into the house of correction by having the
water turned On to them in a shed so
fimsy that one can see through it.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-06-02
Street Railway Extension.

Madison, Wis. May 2S.-[Special. i
The contract for the extension of the
electric street railway has been let to the
Falk Manufacturing company of Mil
waukee II. G. Adams, state dairy and
food commissioner, and w. 7. Fish own
the franchise. When the Falk company
completes the line to Wingra park it will
be turned over to the Street Railway
company.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-06-02
CROWDED WITH LOGS.

DeHs Lumber Company Obliged to Run
Night and Day.
Chippewa Falls, Wis, May 29-Owing
to the fact the logs of the DelIs Lum-
Der company were held back last fall,
and crowded on them this spring faster
than it is possible to saw them with a
day crew, they have put on night crew
in order to save their logs from going
down river,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-06-02
New Tclenhone Line.

Madison, Wis, May 28.-[Special.] i
Articles of association were filed with the
secretary of state today by the Little
Wolf River Telephone company with
headquarters at Weyauwega. The COM
pany Includes in its territory Waupaca
Winnebago, Waushara, Portage, Outa-
and Brown counties The capital stock
is $4,000; incorporators. e. H Jones, Fl.
Z. Rupler and A. L. Hutchinson.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-06-02
MARINETTE LAD MISSING.
Thought to be Walking Home from {
cago Sig Int Seeing.

Chicago, H., May 27.-[Special. ]
George Cakes, IS years old, living near
Marinette, Wis, has been missing since
Monday afternoon, when he arrived here
cago. Caleb Williams of Marinette to-
day reported the matter to the police
telling them he thought it probable that
the boy had started TO work his way
home on railroad trains SO as to see
the country. Capt. Anderson is of sim
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-06-02
Bridge Contract Let.

Osceola. Wis, May 2S-[ Special.l /
The Bridge company, organized to re-
build the wrecked bridge across the St
Croi1 river at this place, has let the job
to John Martin q Co. of Oshkosh for
$500, and all the material of the
wrecked bridge
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-06-02
BARABOO'S SEWER SYSTEM.
The Estimated Cost of Building i
$4,000.

Baraboo. Wis, May 2S.-[Special. i
Prof +. f. Turneaure of the State uni
versity has completed his survey for the
new sewer system to be built in this
city and estimates the cost at $4,000.
Three plans are before the city council
and one of these will probably be select
ed next week. Several lots were filled
in along q water course and this resulted
in flooding part of the city early in the
spring. For this reason the extensive inn
prOve1nent must be made.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-06-02
A DANGEROUS NORWEGIAN.
Al thur Seyerson of Green Lake Com
mitted TO an Asylum.

Green Lake. Wis, May 2S.-[Special.l
Sheriff r. J. Evans took Arthur Sew
erson, an insane Norwegian, to the
Northern hospital ut Oshkosh today. For
some time Arthur has been amusing him
self by chasing people with knives and
hatchets and by cutting trees with which
to build boats He was captured last
week Thursday on the south side of the
lake by Constable Hamilton and has been
in Jail here since.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-06-02
No Trace of the Boy.

cial. Although almost constant search
has been in progress since last Saturday,
the 5-year-old son and heir of John Sjo-
berg. who wandered from home into the
woods on that day, has pot been recov-
cred and the anxious parents and towns
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-06-02
PLACE FOR C. E. WHELEN.

He will be Appointed Second Assistant
Attorney General.
Madison, Wis, May 27-[Special. i
1t is generally understood that G. e.
Whelan will be appointed second assistant
attorney This position was ere
ated by the salary bill passed by the last
Legislature and pays $500 a year
Gov Scofeld has appointed as the for
estly commission II. O. Putnam of Eau
Claire, George 3. Burrows of Madison
and Ernest Bruncken OF Milwaukee. The
commission was created by an act of the
'97 LEGISLATURE
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-06-02
Ex-Governor Upham DELINQUENT.

Madison, Wis May 29.-Ex-Gov. W.
II. Upham owes the city OF Madison
$40 personal taxes, which Chief of Po-
lice Parkinson reported to the council as
being uncollectable. Some time ago the
chief was given a list of the delinquent
personal taxpayers. He reported that he
had succeeded in getting S1OS9.6O of the
S1475 on the list turned over to him. He
thinks that of the remainder S7S.15 can
be collected, but 1907 20 is beyond reach.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-06-02
German Veterans Oreanlze

Madison, Wis, May 90 Special J.
The Deutscherr kreigerverein, or Society
its constitution with the secretary of
state today The society includes those
who served in the German army or navy
in the wars of 1864, 1866, 1870 and 1871.
The articles are signed by Johann
Schatz, William Neitzel and Robert
Wolfgroom.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-06-02
Severely Burned.

Ahnapee, Wis, May 28.-[Special.]-
belonging to Norm Ellis, who resides be-
tween this city and Sturgeon Bay. IN
endeavoring to save his mother, George
Ellis a young man, was burned so badly
internally that be may die. Mrs Ellis
parents reside in this city
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-06-02
BRAVE MARINETTE LAD.

He Tried to Capture Burglar But was
Too Slow.
Marinette, Wis, May Especial. J.
Richard Loughead, a mere lad, hearing
burglar at a bedroom window of his
home last night, arose and Selling re-
volver quietly stole out after the thief
The lad went right up to the housebreak-
er and seized him by the arm and rails
ing his revolver with his other hand
pulled the trigger. Luckily for the thief
the cartridge did not explode, whereupon
he freed himself from the lads grasp
and ran down an alley.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-06-02
DENIES THE REPORT.
Oshkosh Mans Submarine Boat Not Sold
to Milwaukeeans.

Oshkosh, Wis, May 27-[Special. J.
Richard Raddatz, inventor of the Osh-
llosh submarine boat, emphatically de-
MES the report that he has sold ont to
r. 2. Allis d Co. of Milwaukee. The
boat has recently been remodeled and re-
fitted with more powerful machinerysand
in July Mr.. Raddatz will make trial
trip, possibly going via Green Bay to
Milwaukee.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-06-02
WOMAN IN WHITE.
Broke Up q Sons of Veterans Meet
nA ri

She Broke Up Sons of Veterans Meet
ing at Marinette.
Marinette, Wis, May 27.-[Speeial.l-
The woman in white" was taken into
custody this morning after soaring half
the inhabitants of the city. She is evi-
IDENTIFY insane and dresses entirely in
white with black Grape bands around
her arms She hid herself in the Sons
of Veterans hail last night and scared
several members by stalking suddenly
among them. 1t is claimed she was in
a Michigan insane asylum for a year.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-06-02
ON EARTH 100 YEARS.

Two Centenarians Travel from Nebraska
to Shullsburg.
GAINESVILLE, Wis. May 2S.--Mr. and
Mrs. Sidney Brown, whose combined
;l--,es are 204 years. were at the st. Paul
depot yesterday. Neither of them looked
as if they had spent a century on earth.
but the woman said she was 100 years
old while her husband was 104. The
woman could walk, but her husband had
to be carried on a stretcher. They were
in charge of relatives and were on their
way to ShullSburg from Nebraska
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-06-02
STRUCK A STRONG FLOW.
Vein of Excellent Spring Water Discoy
cred AT Superior.

West Superior. Wis, May 2S.-[Spe-
cial while boring for water for mill
ing purposes underneath their dock the
Daisy Milling company have struck a
flowing artesian well, which now flows
freely fifteen feet above the level of he
bay The vein was struck at deUth
of 145 feet. Investigations will be made
and probably more wells will be sunk.
If the supply is sufficient it may be
piped for domestic purposes.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-06-02
Married at Oshkosh.

Oshkosh, Wis, May 28.-[Special. l.
William q. Chase, editor of the New
London Tribune, and Miss Mildred Smith.
4 weu-known young lady of Appleton,
were married in this city last evening.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-06-02
BOYS Leg Cur Off

Neenah, Wis, May ESPECIALLY
Willie Schug of Menasha was run over
by q st. Paul train today and had one of
his legs cut off. His age is 10 years.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-06-02
Put His Eve Ont.

hartford, Wis, May 27.-[Speciall-
Otto Lunow, an employee of a. S. Nc
Cary, the liveryman, had an eye put
out yesterday afternoon. Lunow was
sitting in 4 blacksmith shop while a drill
was being sharpened and the scales of
steel struck him Dr. Brown of Ripon
took out three pieces of the metal and
will remove the eve today.