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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-03-29
TOWN BADLY SCORCHED.
Nineteen Buildings at Bloomington,
Grant County, Burned-LOss
is $4,000

Boscobel, Wis, March 23.-[Special.1
Nineteen business buildings in the vii
lage of Bloomington were burned to the
ground last night. The fire originated
in saloon at 1 O'Clock last night. There
was a strong northeast wind. Had the
wind been in any other direction not a
mercantile building would have been
left in the town. The town is one of TIE
best business points in Grant county.
They have no fire apparatus whatever.
The total loss is estimated at $4,000,
with light insurance.
There were a number of small build
ings destroyed in addition to those men
toned above, and the losses range from
$4,000 down to $500. No more than
$500 insurance was carried in the town.
The main losers are as follows:
S. ]: Luedens & Co., loss $4,000; insur-
ance, $500.
Holford & Roberts, general store, loss,
$SO0O; no insurance.
F. L. Greer, general store, loss, $4,000;
no insurance.
Bloomington is Grant county village
of 600 inhabitants. 1t has a bank, that
of Woodhouse & Barley; four general
stores, hardware store, etc., and some
saloons. The general stores are owned
by D. r. Brown, Alfred Frazier, Frank
T.. Greer. The hardware store is owned
by Samuel IXitto.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-03-29
VERDICT FOR DEFENSE.
Mary Newell Loses Her Damage
Suit Against Sarah NJ. Clapp
at Kenosha.

Kenosha, Wis, March 25.-[Special ]
The jury in the case of Mary Newell
VS.. Sarah M. Clapp, after having been
out for nearly seven hours. brought in a
verdict for the defense at about 11:30
O'Clock last night. The case was the
first of it's kind in this state.
Mary Newell bought two head of
Guernsey cattle from the estate of the
late Isaac j. Clapp, a large breeder and
importer of that breed of cattle. The
sale took place in 1890 and some six
years later it was discovered that tuber-
culosis was in her herd, she having lost
eighty head of cattle by the disease. She
complained that the disease was intro
duced by the two head purchased of the
Clapp estate. She therefore sued Mrs.
Clapp, widow of l. J. Clapp and Charles
G. Brown, administrator of the estate,
to recover $4,000, the value of the cattle
and for $4,000 damages for selling her
the alleged diseased cattle.
The suit was brought under section
1892 of the Revised Statutes, which pro-
vides against the spread of infectious
diseases among domestic animals. Wal
lace ingalls, of Racine represented the
plaintiff and J. V. Quarles of Milwaukee
the defense. The case was bitterly con-
tested and took week in the trial.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-03-29
DAVIS CAPTURE.
Place of Interest to Northern Visitors
and Relic Hunters.

The scene of President Davis capture,
one mile from Irwinville, is a place of
never-ceasing interest to Northern visit
unusually pleasant, many of them drove
over from Fitzgerald to visit the spot.
Around the historic stump from which
the tent-pole of Mr.. Davis was stretched,
the wiregrass is entirely trod away,
looking as though the stump had been
used for a hitching post. It is consider
ably caved in, falling prey to the knives
parts of it are scattered to the world S
ends. 1t would be amusing to see the
walking sticks which some of the visitors
take away as souvenirs. All the desira-
BILE canes have been carried off years
ago, and sweet bay and gall berry are
being pressed into service.-Atlanta Con-
StitutiOn
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-03-29
DROWNED IN THE RIVER.
Fritz Duave Falls Into the Rushing
Waters of the Fox
River.

Waukesha, Wis, March 22.-[Special.]
On Saturday last at o'clock Fritz
Duave, an inmate of the Industrial
school, aged Is years, was drowned in
the Fox river near the North eStern
bridge in this city. The river was very
much swollen, being about five feet high
er than it usually is, and the boy had
been given permission to go with Supt.
Harris son, Judson, down to the river
bank to look at the water at the edge of
the Industrial School grounds. DuaVe
was naturally of a ventureSome DISPOSE
ton and instead of staying on the bridge
at the end of the grounds, went farther
down to the Pewaukee Beach Railway
bridge where the water washed the Struc-
ture He stood up on the edge, lost his
balance and was soon lost in the waters
below. His companion, Judson Hart, ran
the distance to the institution office and
gave the alarm. but assistance was or no
avail. The body was lost and although
searching parties started out in boats I'M
mediately and have been out ever since,
when there was light, the body has not
yet been recovered.
The drowned boy was committed to the
school from Trempealeau county IN 1884,
charged with vagrancy. lie has been
one of the most trusted of the inmates
and was allowed privileges not accorded
to less tractable children.
Several people were near when the boy
fell and tried to rescue him, but the cur
rent was 50 strong that he was thrown
against the beams of the structure which
was even with the water, with such
force that it rendered him insenslble or at
least unable to grasp one Of the iron rods
of the bridge until assistance could reach
him. The boy was seen to rise short
distance down the river and appeared to
have recovered his faculties, but was I'M
able to get ashore and soon disappeared
again.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-03-29
DOGS ROUGH EXPERIENCE.
Baraboo Canine Carried Over the Dam
on an Ice Cake.


Baraboo, Wis, March 23.-[SpeciaI. |
When the ice gorge formed in the Ba-
raboo river yesterday afternoon and
which swept away the milldam opposite
the city, John Netherlands dog ven
tured out onto the big cakes and when
the great mass began to move the ca
nine perched himself upon big cake
for a ride AS the dog reached the
dam, then being torn away, and seeing
his great danger, gave a Wistful look at
the large crowd of people on the bank
and bridges, made mad plunge into
the raging torrents and sank from sight.
Long and eagerly watched the crowd,
but the dog did not come to the surface
until point four blocks below had
been reached. He was seen to crawl
upon cake of ice, but about this time
a foot-bridge was being carried away
and a dangling cable swept the dog into
the water
The creature was seen no more until
he got upon the ice again at the lower
dam, where another gorge was being
formed. At this point some men were at
work and they helped the animal ashore
and when he reached frmer footing he
took to the woods as if crazed with his
experience.
Besides the dam opposite the city,
this one furnishes power for Hoyt q
Company's Touring mill, Wackier's foun-
dry and the Baraboo electric light plant,
The dam at the Island Wooden mill was
also carried away late in the evening.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-03-29
NOT THE STATE HATCHERY.
Injustice Done the Officials in Regard t
Loose Methods.

Injustice Done the Officials in Regard to
Loose Methods.
Madison, Wis, March 24.-[Special.]-
The papers of the state have done the
state fish hatchery an injustice by scor--
ing it for allowing a consignment OF
trout fry to die at Ellis Junction. re-
port was sent out from Madison last
week to the effect that $4,000 brook
trout were sent to Ellis Junction at the
request of somebody and were left there
to die because there was nobody there
to receive them. The trout We're sent
there but they came from the United
States hatchery and not from the state
hatchery.
The state hatchery never abandons the
fry in that fashion. Before any con-
signment is shipped the person to whom
they are to be shipped is notified and
they are not shipped until he notifies the
hatchery that he will be on hand to re-
ceive them. Then if he is not there the
hatchery people take them somewhere
else and plant them. None are ever al
lowed to die on the hands of anybody
connected with the hatchery.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-03-29
FRINK is EXONERATED.
Result of the investigation OF
Charges of Alleged
Bribery.

Madison, Wis, March 25.-ESpecial. J.
The special committee appointed to in
vestigate the charges of alleged bribery
in connection with the medical bill sub
mitted it's report this morning, exonerat-
ing Mr.. Frink, the accused member. d.
T. Jones made the report, which was
read by the clerk. 1t is as follows:
The special committee appointed to Gin
vestigate the truth or falsity of certain in
TINA lions rejecting upon the honor and in
tegrity OF certain members Of the Assem-
bly," pursuant to resolution No. % A, re-
Spectfully reports as follows:
The resolution being general in it's nature
and no specific charge having been made,
your committee cited and examined numer-
Gus parties with a view of ascertaining the
nature of the charge and the member whose
integrity and honor is alleged to have been
aSSailed.
The testimony thus taken shows that DR..
Gilbert e. Seaman of Milwaukee was not
able to substantiate his charges against
Charles n. Frink, member of the Assem-
bly, for the Fifth district of the same place.
The former stated under oath that on the
25th day of February, A. d. 1897 in the AS
sembly chamber at Madison, Wis, Mr.. Frink
being then and there member of the COM
mittee on public health and sanitation,
which then had under consideration bill No.
2S5 A, commonly known as the medical bill,
offered to use his influence to procure Il
favorable report thereon, by said commit
tee in consideration of the payment to him
of 500. This charge Mr. Frink, under
oath, positively denied
There being no material testimony at
hand to cOrrOb0rate the charge, your COM
nittee is unanimously of the opinion that
the evidence is insufficient to justify further
proceedings in the matter
All testimony taken and papers used
herein are herewith attached, marked Elk
hibit A
All of which is respectfully submitted
d. E. JONES.
Chairman of Committee.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-03-29
VERDICT FOR PLAINTIFF.
Mrs. Lassallette Wins Her Damage Case
at BaraboO.

Baraboo, Wis, March 24.-[Special. J.
Judge Siebecker has decided that the
plaintiff be paid $500 by the defendant
in the case of Mrs. Christina Lassallette
VS.. Peter Lassallette From the evidence
brought out in the trial it appears that
they were divorced some years ago and
one of the terms of settlement was that
the defendant was to retain a life inter-
est in a very large farm while she was
to come into the ownership of it at his
death. 1t was further agreed that she
was to receive a small portion of the
profits each year while he was to pay
all Of the expenses of the farm and leave
it in as good condition at his death as
when he assumed control of it. He was
charged with removing some of the valu-
able timber and other property, which re-
suited in Mrs. Lassallette bringing suit
to recover $4,000 in damages. Besides
the $500 she was granted an injunction
restraining the defendant from removing
any more of the property.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-03-29
THE STATES FINANCES.
Unless the General Fund is Replen-
ishsd at Once Bills will
Go Unpaid.

Madison, Wis, March 25.-[ Special. i
If the state treasurer is not given au-
th0rity to borrow from the trust funds
before April /, warrants upon the gener-
al fund viii not be paid and a lot of I'M
pad bills will accumulate upon the treas
urer's desk. Warrants for the judges
salaries and for the charitable and penal
institution expenses will come in after
April 1 and will not be paid.
Treasurer Peterson has decided to al
low no more 0VerdraftS, and as Gov. SEQ
field has sat down upon the practice of
borrowing from the trust funds without
authority there will be no way to pay
the bills unless the treasurer gets the
authority he wishes.
An amendment was made to the state
tax bill to enable the treasurer to borrow
from the trust funds such sums as he
may need to keep the general fund up,
but the bill has been hung up in the AS
sembly. 1t will be acted upon tomorrow
and it is hoped that it will pass without
further delay.
The general fund is practically exhaust
ed now. If the interest on the certif-
Gates of Indebtedness which belongs to
the trust funds was taken out the treas
urer could not pay the salaries of the
state officials and employees. Under the
law the interest goes into the general
Ihliby DAlb Oh N1CJ L II w III nave " NC
transferred to the trust funds Gambling
upon having money enough by May
to make the transfer, the treasurer is
paying salaries out of the interest money,
otherwise the officials would have to go
broke. Soon after April 1 warrants for
the state institutions to the amount of
$4,000 will come in, and the judges sal
aries will take another $4,000 Mr..
Peterson says that he has been censured
for making overdrafts and he will not
allow any more, no matter who has to
suffer.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-03-29
WINTER WHEAT KILLED.
Loss of Farmers in Outagamie
County will be Quite
HeaUV.

Appleton, Wis, March 24-[Special. ]
1t is reported by farmers that prac-
tically all of the winter wheat and rye of
the county has been killed during the
past winter by lack of snow to protect
the grain during the cold months. An
estimate Of the loss will show that at
least three-quarters of the entire wheat
and rye crop of the county was de-
stroyed and these grains compose about
one-third of the amount of grain of all
kinds raised The majority of the farm
ers will put in spring wheat instead of
the grain that was destroyed. The farm
ers as a rule will devote most of their
energy this year to the cheese factory
business, both in the cattle-raising and
the actual cheese manufacture.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-03-29
HOME FOR MARY SWEENEY.
Gov. Scofie1d Interested in the Window
Smasher's Case.

Marinette, Wis, March 22.-[Special.l
Mary Sweeney, the notorious window
smasher, was jailed here yesterday, hay-
ing been sent here from Menominee,
whittier she came from Oshkosh. Gov.
Scoield was in town, and, hearing Of her
case, asserted, that something would be
done to give this wandering woman with
peculiar penchant for windowbreak>
ing a permanent abode. He will confer
with President Heg of the state board of
control to see about4putting Mary in an
asylum.
This woman has a history. being in
telligent and we'll educated. She is still
good looking and talks well. She once
taught school in Marquette, Mich, and
also in Stevens Point, this state. She
was married years ago, but on account
of her freakish outbreaks her husband
left her.
Mary says she doesn't know why she
breaks windows and only does it when
the craze seizes her. She uses cocaine
literally on such occasions, saying it
Quiets her nerves.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-03-29
FAVOR AN ELECTRIC LINE.
Towns in jackson County to Vote on the
Proposition.

Towns in jackson County to Vote on the
Proposition.
Black River Falls, Wis, March %
Especial. 1.-The mass meeting held at
Melrose to devise ways and means to
assist the La Crosse, Black River Falls
and Neillsville Electric Railroad COM
pany has resulted in proposition to
bond the towns, which will be voted on
at the spring election to be held April s..
The various towns to the south of this
city, along the proposed route. will vote
upon the question, and from what can
be learned there seems a reasonable as
surance that the proposition will carry.
Committees were appointed to confer
with the promoters of the electric road,
and also with the officials of the Chicago,
Milwaukee & st. Paul Railway COM
pany, who will be asked to run a branch
from Sparta to Melrose, a distance of
eighteen miles. in the event of the cleo
trio line not being built
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-03-29
DEATH OF FATHER GAUCHE.
He was Well-KnOwn Priest in Northern
Wisconsin,.

Depere Wis, March 25.-The Rev.
James Gauche, a retired priest of the do
cese of Green Bay, died yesterday after
noon at his home in this city, aged II
years. The funeral will be held from
st. Josephs church, this city, next Sat
urday forenoon, and will be attended by
a large number of priests.
Father James Gauche was born in Bel
GUM in 1925, in the village of Messancy,
and received his education at Bastogne
seminary and at the Grand seminary of
Namur. At the age of 30 years, on June
90 1866, he was ordained priest and
was member of the Capuchin order,
near Fond du Lac, as priest. twelve
years; served at Two Rivers six years;
at Cooperstown three years, and at Kau-
kauna eighteen months He was after.
wards at West Depere nine and a half
years and at Chiffon three years. About
four years ago he retired from active
missionary work and made his home here.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-03-29
BRIDGE IN DANGER.
Effort to Break the Ice Gorge at
Ahnanee.

Effort to Break the Ice Gorge at
Ahnapee.
Ahnapee, Wis, March 23.-[Special.]-
About 100 men worked at the ice gorge
above the Fourth street bridge yesterday
trying to save the structure, but at 5
o'clock last evening the huge stringers
at the north end of the draw dropped
from their resting place but We're not
carried away The gorge is still I'M
broken and should it move suddenly the
entire center of the bridge will be car
ried away.
Several farmers were in the city when
the bridge was struck and they are I'M
able to reach home without crossing
seven miles up the river
A. J. Bolle fell into the raging current
while prying on large cake of ice but
prompt assistance saved his life.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-03-29
HAD A PROSPEROUS SEASON.

Gov. Scofeld Completes His Logging
Operations in the North.
Marinette. Wis, March 22-[Special. ]
Coy. Scofeld was in Marinette over
Sunday and stated that his logging OPP
erations on the Popple river are COM
pleted. His company banked about 49,
100000 feet of logs for the Schroeder
Lumber company of Milwaukee. The
governor has had a profitable logging
season and is well pleased with the win
ter's campaign in the pineries.
The Fence River Logging company
has also broken up it's four camps and
other companies are rapidly following
suit
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-03-29
Sues for Big Damages.

West Superior, Wis, March 25.-[SSpe,,
cial. IA big attachment has been filed
in the superior court. being for $4,000 on
the property of the lumber firm of Mitch
ell & Mcclure, one of the biggest opera
tors in this section The attachment is
made in the interests of Thomas Peake,
who sues the firm for personal injuries
alleged to have been received while in
their emnlOy
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-03-29
Death of HARM BENTON.

Fond du Lac, Wis, March 22.-[Spe-
cial Harry Benton, a well-known
young man of this city, died at ) O'Clock
tai, Chicago, of appendicitis. He was
% years of age. His mother and sis
ter were at his bedside when he expired
He would have graduated from the Chi
cago Dental college in April. His par
ents reside at 68 East Division street
The remains will be brought here for in
terment tonight. He was well known in
Appleton, having worked during his va
cation for DR.. Earl Douglas.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-03-29
Applicants for Librarian.

Two Rivers, Wis, March % [Spe-
cial. THE position of librarian at the
Joseph Mann library is being sought by
Il number of applicants, Miss Mary Ly-
man, who has held that position for the
past few years, having rendered her res
ignaton to the board of directors. The
Joseph Mann library, though originally
founded by private subscriptions, is a
public institution and supported by the
city
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-03-29
TOSSED BY A cow.

Brown County Man Probably Fatally
injured 10y the Animal.
Green Bay, Wis. March 25.-[Spe-
cial. Patrick Tucker, one of the best
known and most highly respected farm
ers in the southern part Of Brown coun-
ty, lies at his home suffering from what
IRE likely to prove fatal wounds inflicted
oy the horns of an Infatuated COW.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-03-29
Frame Dwelling Burned.

Watertown, Wis, March 22.-At an
early hour this morning fire destroyed
the double frame dwelling at Reedsville
owned by J. G. Steinacker. Mr.. Stein
acker's loss is $4,000 and is fully covered
by insurance. John Corbett, the occu-
pant of the building, suffered a loss of
$500 on household goods. He had no in
Surance.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-03-29
SUPERIOR MAN SUICIDES.

James Mcnamara Cuts His Throat While
Shaving.
West Superior, Wis, March 23.-[Spe-
cial. james Mcnamara, aged "a years,
of the steel plant division, residing. at
1913 Lackawana avenue, suicided last
night by cutting his throat with razor
while shaving. Mcnamara had not been
we'll balanced mentally for some years
and the supposition is that while shaving
he inflicted a slight cut and on the inn
nulse of the moment cut his throat from
ear to ear. dying in few moments. No
inquest will be held.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-03-29
Sunday School Rally at Ripon.

Ripon, Wis, March 25.-[Special. J.
A large Sunday school rally is to be held
I and I'D 8. Delegates from all parts of the
surrounding country will be present.
Among those to give addresses upon that
occasion will be the Revs. e. S. Sucker.
chicago; T. Vassar CauIllins, Fond du
Lac; f. It. Galpin, Waupun, and e.
II EdmundS Beaver Dam.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-03-29
Close Call from browning.

Marinette, Wis, March 25.-LSpecia!!.
John O'Neil narrowly missed death by
drowning last night. He was returning;
from Chambers island with horse and
sleigh and drove into a spot recently
onened by ice cutters. They broke through
and the horse. valued at $50, was
drowned. but O'Neil managed to scramble
ont onto secure ice.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-03-29
BOTH BOUND OVER.
Two Men Charged with Shooting an Of
ficer at Juneau.

Juneau, Wis, March 3d. Special. J.
The two men who, it is alleged, shot
City Marshal 3. Schmidt on St. Pat
rick's day were brought before Justice
Lewis for examination. They gave their
names as Paul Fahrenkrug and Emil
were in Neenah and Menasha. After
taking considerable testimony the justice
bound them over to the September term
of the Dodge county circuit court to
stand trial for assault with intent to
murder, and fixed their bonds for appear
ance at $1,000 each. They have written
to friends in Menasha and claim to be
able to furnish the required recognizance.
The city marshal's wound is painful but
not dangerous.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-03-29
uonnv over Ais Escape.

Marinette. Wis, March .-[Special. ]
Joseph Gressel is the happiest man in
town today. 4 3oo-pound iron box fell
on him in the Sawyer G GOODMAN mill yes
terday and Gressel wasn't killed. Or!
Vennema. after a searching examination,
found only big cash in GressePs shoul-
dor and Spwed this up.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-03-29
CHANGE IN HOTEL OWNERSHIP.

L. ID. Moses Secures Possession of Woods
Hotel at Ripon.
Ripon. Wis, March 25.-[SpeciaLl-
After an endless amount of parleying the
ownership of Woods hotel has been set
tied and L. D. Moses, president of the
German National bank, is proprietor.
The management of the house is in the
hands of Guy Moses, son.