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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-04-21
A MURDER MYSTERY.
Fatal Termination of a Pleasure
Ride at Sackett's Hair
Dor ~. Y.

Sackett's Harbor, n. Y, April 10
One of the most horrible crimes ever
committed in this village was perpetrat-
ed in the early hours this morning, but
by whom is not known. BY the crime
Mrs. Wilbur Crouch and Miss May DAILY
lost their lives and George Allen is
close to deaths door.
Last evening Allen engaged a rig of a
Lveryman here. He then went to the
barracks of the Ninth infantry, stationed
near here, and got Mrs. Wilbur Crouch
and Miss May DAILY, two domestics
employed by Lieut.. Anderson. They
drove about the village and surrounding
country nearly all night Between 3 and
4 O'Clock this morning they were coming
on the road leading from this village to
BrOWnville, when, according to Allen S
story, Crouch leaped from the roadside
and began firing at the three occupants
of the carriage. All three were the re-
cipients of the bullets.
The horses became frightened and ran
back to the livery barn in the rear of
the Everleigh house. One of the wom-
en- was between the dashboard and the
wheel with her head hanging nearly on
the ground. The other was lying on
her side The clothing of both was bad
ly torn. The dress of one of the women
was burned along the arm as also was
her flesh, which makes 1t conclusive that
the firing was done at short range, caus-
ing the clothing to become ignited.
In the rig was found a siX-chambered
revolver with four loaded cartridges and
two empty chambers. The revolver is
the property Of Allen. According to AL
lens story he was thrown out of the bug
gy near the iron bridge which spans Mill
creek and fell into the water, but soon
extritated himself. Shot and stabbed as
he was, he managed to crawl to the
kitchen door of the quarters, but on his
arrival there was unable to speak. He
was nearly unconscious.
Crouch was arrested and placed under
close surveillance. A knife was found
in his pocket, but no bloodstain was on
it nor was anything about his appear
ance nor about his actions to point to-
ward his guilt. Crouch and his wife
have not lived together for a long time.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-04-21
TWO MAYORS PRESIDE.
New State Law is Responsible for
Considerable Excitement
at Oshkosh.

Oshkosh. Wis, April 17.-[Special.l i
Oshkosh now has two mayors. The pas
sage of the state law allowing outgoing
mayors to appoint q police and fire com
mission has caused a very sensational in
cident. Mayor-elect Ideson, acting under
the advice of John Kluwin, who will be
city attorney, qualified today instead OF
waiting until next Tuesday and at once
demanded the keys of the mayors office
from Mayor kellogg. The latter refused
and called a policeman to guard the
mayors door, but Mr.. Ideson suspended
the officer and deputized the janitor to
guard the mayors Office for him. Mr.
Ideson then sent notices to the chief of
police and chief of fire department or
dering them to accept orders from no one
except himself. Fire Chief Brauer
agreed to obey, but Chief of Police Bur
CESS has not yet been found.
Shortly after noon Mayor Ideson re-
turned to the city hall and after short
controversy with Mayor Kelogg's guard
took possession of the mayors Office.
Then with the help of Fire Chief Brauer
and an assistant the mayors Office door
was securely bolted on the inside and
the workman crawled over the transom.
Mayor Ideson stationed three guards
with orders to permit no one to pass and
then went to dinner.
The first order of the new mayor was
to the effect that hereafter any member
of the police force caught frequenting
saloons 1t would be considered sufficient
for immediate suspension Mayor Kel-
Logg states that he will not attempt to
appoint a fire and police commission.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-04-21
EXHIBIT OF THE NAVY.
The Government will Make an Ex-
CeIIsnt Showing at Ten
nesSee Exposition.

Nashville, Tenn. April 16.-The ex-
hibit of the navy department in the gov
eminent building at the exposition will
be one of the greatest interest. Lieut..
@. M. Mccormick has arrived here to
take charge of the installation of the ex-
hibit.
In the center of the building will be
very attractive exhibit which will serve
to draw the attention of every visitor to
the naval part Of the exhibit also. 1t
will be a full size model Of the military
mast Of the gunboat Helena. The serv-
ice and international signal aags will be
flown from this mast in streamers, and
thus a bright center of attraction viii be
formed.
There will be models Of all the types
of modern men-of-war, the models vary
ing in length from three and half feet
to about eight feet. These models will
include battleships, gunboats, cruisers,
monitors and torpedo boats. This is
large and handsome collection.
The exhibit in the ordnance department
will consist of Il model Of a hve-lnch
rife, number of different kinds and
sizes of rapidfring guns and machine
guns, with samples of all the varieties OF
ammunition, Whitehead and Howell tor
pedoes and torpedo guns.
Another exhibit will be a section Of the
steel shafting of the battleship Maine
and a blade from the propeller of the
| same vessel. There will be shown launch
engines, drawings of machinery, etc,
and a number of small exhibits repre-
senting the various departments Of the
navy in addition. The wall space will
show photographs of all the ships of the
navy and paintings and drawings illus
tratiye of naval scenes.
An exhibit which is being prepared and
which is probably done already is the
model of the gunboat Nashville. In fact,
the whole exhibit will be of an interest
ing educational nature. The object is to
show the present condition of the navy,
rather than relics or historical articles.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-04-21
DAISY SAILS FOR ENGLAND.
Miss Letter Rudely Torn from Fer Lover
"Hob' Waliach.

Washington y. c., April 16.-"Bob"
Wallach has been outdone. His sweet
heart, Daisy Letter, youngest daughter
OF L. Il. Letter, has been torn rudely
from him. and today under the watch
full care of her parents, she is being car
ried far out on the briny deep toward
England's shores. Her heart was torn
and bleeding 1T the separation and she
vowed cOnstancy TO her dying day
Bob" too is haggard and painracked.
Papa Letter. knowing the perslstency
of Bob" contrived. after frustrating an
elopement. to cool the hearts desire and
spoil the match by separating the lovers.
He planned trip. ostensibly to attend
the Queens diamond jubilee and May
drawing room. Daisy was kept out OF
the secret The departure was taken
yesterday and Bob" got a tip just in
time to enable him to get to the depot.
Daisy saw him and broke away from
her parents and ran to her lovers arms.
He murmured
daisy. l hear You are going abroad.
I came to say God bless you and good
by"
If Sob had any mere lines he did
not find opportunity to deliver them.
There was a family interference of a
football order The game was brief, but
decisive, and in precisely thirteen sec
onds the fond leave-taking was inter
rupted Daisy was torn from the youth
who held her hand Papa Letter emp
tied the Walls of his wrath upon the
young man, who made a spirited retort,
and the train bore the rebellious daugh-
Tor aW9V
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-04-21
Barred from the Polls.

Italian Catholics are still deolrred
from taking part in Parliamentary cleo
tons by papal commands which, accord
ing to an official notice just published in
the Osservatore Romano, the recoy nized
oroan of the Vatican, remain in full
force. To what extent these eccesiasti-
cal orders are obeyed may be judged
from the fact that not even 40 per cent
of the registered voters went to the polls
at the last general election. 1t remains
with the pontiff to remove this prohibit
ton when he sees fit. and to send the
Catholic electors to the urns, either ia
behalf of the monarchy or else Of the
republic. This condition of affairs must
therefore for considerable time to come
influence in no small degree the policy of
the Italian government toward the
church
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-04-21
MAKING WAX FIGURES.

press:aa Ike RS Are 3,ne Chief Patrons of
the Industry in America.
It's a queer sort Of business, this max
ing Of men and women IN wax, and if a
timid or superstitious man happened to
stumble into the workshop in the twi-
light he would be startled Human heads
Oh long bench. human arms hung by
tapes from the ceiling. and human eyes
@laring from little boxes give the idea
Of the scalpel, until Il closer inspection
is made. Then the counterfeit IS appar-
ent
MY two uncles are in the business
now in London" said the waXWOrker, as
he pulled the nose of wax woman and
gave il retrousse conformation, and
that is where | learned my trade. There
are comparatively few fguremakerS in
America In London there are 4 dozen,
and probably that many in Paris. The
principal demand nowadays is by dress
making Establishments and the big shops.
where cloaks and wraps are displayed
draped on q female figure. That is not
what we call artistic work 1t is SIM
ply necessary to have the figure proper
II proportional, which is very easy. The
body Is made of papier-mache and is COW
cred with 4 tight-ftting gauze. The
head is Of papier-mache also, with a thin
wax veneer. There is no need to put
any expression in the face. Let it be
oval with a high color, and it answers
the purpose. If you will look at any
OF the lay figures used to show off cloth
ing you will find that they look pretty
much alike.
When it comes to reproducing a noted
parsonage in wax, skill and experience are
required A full-length photograph is
sufficient guide, and it IS possible to make
the figure absolutely ifelike. We begin
with : skeleton of wood, if the figure is
to be clothed, and on the framework are
wrapped bandages of cloth, until the
requisite proportions are obtained. The
wax for the face is mixed with harden
ing compound to keep it from running,
and is put on very thin. Years ago they
used to make head of plaster of Paris,
inch thick; but that isn't done nowadays.
We Use a specially prepared glass eye
that comes from Paris. It is as perfect
rs the artificial eye intended for Il human
being Real human hair IS used for the
head and for boards.
Flesh tints are given after the head
and face are complete. The applica ton
Of color is the very last process. and be-
fore It is put on the face is absolutely ex-
Dressionless. although its contour is per-
feet. The wax is Of 4 Whitish appear
ance. but does not look as corpse-like as
You would imagine The amount of color
put on the face and hands depends en-
tirelr where the figure is TO be placed. If
for tableau, where strong light is
thrown. the color must be high. If for
exhibition in the sunlight, it must b. laid
on delicateIy. Everything depends on the
tinting 20 give a lifelike appearance. .
New York Mail and Express.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-04-21
VORTEX OF HUMANITY.
Remarkable Sight at Brooklyn Bridge in
Busy Bours.

Busy bOurS.
What would be the most remarkable
sight Of the kind, perhaps, in the world,
had it not become SO commonplace, is
presented at Brooklyn bridge during the
rush hours 1t is the disappearance Of
thousands upon thousands of human be-
ings. aud is going on constantly. On the
stairways and approaches is to be seen a
black stream of people flowing steadily
and rapidly and increasingly onward at
the rate of several hundred a minute.
When they reach the top platform they
seem TO vanish and fade away as q
stream is sometimes sucked up by sand.
It is something like a conjurers trick,
this spectacle Of great masses of people
pressing NJ to the platform, while the
platform itself seems to remain constant
" empty. The experience thus far with
the new system Of trains on the bridge
seems TO Justify the opinion of those who
predicted that the travel would more than
keep pace with the increase in traffic ac-
Communications. Notwithstanding the in
crease in the number Of trains they seem
TO be about as crowded as ever. The
great beauty of the Improvement is that
it has done away with the crush on the
platform and the attendant unciyilized
scenes A curious effect of the increased
traffic which may be noticed by pedeStr;
ans on the footpath is the increased vi
brati0n The waves seem shorter AND
more frequent, and at certain points OBJ
the promenade one experiences the samg
rocking sensation that is felt during an
p3rthGuake-NeW York Sun.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-04-21
HIS DEATH WAS SUDDEN.
william Moves Expires of Heart Disease
at Sheboygan.

Sheboygan. Wis, April 17-[Special.
The wife of DR.. Otto Arndt died late
yesterday afternoon at Glenbeulah, this
county, after two days illness of intlam-
nation Of the bowels. She was the wild
ow of the late DR.. William Grasser, was
aged % and was united in marriage
March II at Milwaukee by Rev. Mr..
Aunsberger. She was daughter of Rev.
William Hoehle Methodist missionary,
living in this city. The remains will be
inferred in this city.
The funeral of William Moves will take
place Sunday afternoon. His death was
one of the most sudden in Sheboygan
for years. With his wife he had spent
Thursday evening at the home of his
wife's parents, returning home about 10
o clock and retiring in his usual good
health. About midnight he awoke, COM
planning of a dizziness and arose from his
bed to light lamp on table near by
But before he reached it he fell dead.
Heart disease was the cause of death.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-04-21
TRYING ARBITRATION.
Members of the State Board Are in
Conference at Two
Rivers.

Two Rivers, Wis, April 17.-[Special.1
There is a probability that the strike
at the Two Rivers Manufacturing COM
pany's works will be settled by the state
board of arbitration. The members of
the board arrived here yesterday for the
purpose of investigating the trouble and
if possible to bring about an amicable
agreement between the employers and
employees.
Several conferences were held this
morning with the officers of the company
have each side present their case to the
state board. The board will then endeav-
or to suggest some means of settlement
which will be agreeable to all concerned.
There are 600 men striking and they
hold meetings every day in the Turner
hall. They are orderly and no violence
of any kind has been attempted.
The members of the board are conf
dent that some agreement will be reached
and hat the men will return to work.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-04-21
Made Them Uncomforta bic.

\ masked and fancy-dress ball was
held two or three weeks ago in Kensing-
ton At midnight two policemen called,
and said the company must separate.
Not at all, sir" said the host, ''this is
a private house."
VERY we'll, SIR said one of the police
men, here are my orders, and | must
take the names of all those who are
present"
DO So" responded the host.
The police went to work and put down
all the names, making everybody feel
supre.s ely uncomfortable. Directly they
had done so, one of them walked up TO
the table and poured himself out glass
of champagne.
What right have you to drink my
wine?" roared the host.
I supposed when l was invited" re-
sponded the police, that refreshments
were included" And, amidst roars of
laughter, he showed his card.
Both the men were simply guests
London Answers.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-04-21
ACCEPTS THREE-CENT FARES.
Indianapolis Company will Let Tho Courts
Decide.

Indianapolis, Ind, April 16.--For the
present at least, the Citizens Street
Railway company has decided to give up
its fight against the 3-cent fare law. Mr..
Mason, president Of the company, says
that until the case is settled in the courts
3 cents will be accepted as the fare. This
announcement was made by Mayor Tag
CART. About 1880 o'clock this morning
the mayor sent for Mr.. Mason and told
him that the police would receive orders
to see that the Scent fare law was en-
forced. Mr. Mason said he would in
struct the employees that from now until
the case in the upper courts is settled,
they would accept 3 cents as q fare on
the car
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-04-21
BURNED A CREAMERY.

w. E. Ab1ard Sustains Loss of $4,000
by Fire at Fond du Lac.
Fond du Lac, Wis, April 17.-[Spe
cial. Last Wednesday night the cream
cry owned by w. B. Ablard, and sit
uated five and one-half miles this side
of Oshkosh on the west road, was
burned to the ground The property
was formerly a cheese factory and was
only recently converted into a creamery.
Wednesday Mr.. Ablard left the cream
cry intending to open Thursday. The
next morning he found only Il heap Of
ashes to mark the spot where his cream
cry stood. His loss is in the neighbour
hood of $1,000.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-04-21
BODY KEPT EIGHT DAYS.
La Crosse Family Wanted to Wait for a
Double Funeral.

La Crosse. Wis, April 17.-People in
the south part Of town are becoming
greatly excited over an unusual affair
which transpired at the corner of Eighth
and Hood streets. One week ago yester-
day an old gentleman living there, named
Peter Johnson, died from the effects OF
old age. He was c-N~ly laid out, and
neighbors waited for - usual funeral
announcement. Sever.a4 Gays passed by.
however, yet none came, and finally, aft
er the body had laid in the house for
eight days, complaint was made to the
police at noon.
Inquiry develop i the fact that John.
sons widow is $50 lying critically i'll.
and the folks said they We're holding the
body of the father so the two could be
buried together. 1t was made very plain
to them that the interment of the old
mans remains could not be longer de-
ferred, and arrangements were at once
commenced for the funeral.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-04-21
A NAVAL DEMONSTRATION.
Seven British Warships Suddenly
Appear Off Durham, Natal
Object Unknown.

Durham, Natal. April 16.-The British
cruiser Raccoon, which left Capetown on
February u under sealed orders, arrived
here Unexpectedly during the night with
six other British warshipS. Two more
war vessels Of the British fleet are eX-
pectcd here soon.
The object Of this naval demonstration
is not known here.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-04-21
RAILROADERS WERE BARRED.
Populists in Texas Would Not Give Them
Courtesies of the House.

Austin. Tex. April 16-Friends of a.
f. Ripley Of New York, general man
ager of the Gulf. Colorado & Santa Fe
road, who is in the city on a visit, tried
today to get the privileges and courtesies
of the House extended to him and his
party by means of resolution. After
the resolution had been debated and
wrangled over for two hours it was with
drawn.
The members objected to extending the
liberties of the House to Ripley and his
party on the ground that they were rail
road lobbyists and might try 70 influence
members on the fellow servant bill, now
pending in the House.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-04-21
Two BADGER COMPANIES.

Madison, Wis, April 17.-[Special. J.
Articles were filed today by the Depart
ment Store company of Star Prairie, St
Croix county; capital. $4,000; ircorpo-
rators, A. p. Bixby. c. +. Willard and
Andrew Nelson. Also by the MelIen Wa
ter and Light company of Ashland coun-
ty; capital, $1,000 incorporators, John
f. Pribnow, Gustav Hennell and II. e.
williamsburg
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-04-21
Two Persons Adiudced Insane

Johnstown Center Wis, April IT
Victor Barkland and Mrs. John Powell
have been adjudged insane and taken 10
Mendoza for treatment
Iron Belt, Wis, April 17-TSpecial. /
Andrew Skroog, a Finlander, became
violently insane few days ago and was
taken to the Northern hospital for the
insane at Oshkosh by Sheriff Logan.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-04-21
CASE FOR THE COURTS.


suit Against the Edison Light Company
at La Crosse.
La Crosse, Wis, April 17.-[Special. I
The Edison Light and Power company
was today sued for $54,0 600 damages by
the La Crosse Department company, re-
sulting from a fire in December, 1891
The plaintiff claims negligence on the part
of the defendant in constructing the ap-
paratus used in the window display,
which was of inflammable material and
ignited from wires that were not insulated.
Several insurance companies are made
nominal defendants, having paid ST., 900
of the loss and having a joint interest.
President Copeland of the Electric COM
pany claims he attaches no Importance to
the suit
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-04-21
Another Partner Taken II,

Ripon, Wis, April 17.-[Special. /
Messrs. Bouton and Germain, who last
fall began the erection of large new
building for the manufacture of gloves.
have taken Rudolph J. Nunnemacher. a
capitalist and prominent board of trade
man of Milwaukee, into the firm and in
corporated under the name of the Bouton
and German company.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-04-21
Humphrey Bill Passes.

Springfield, H., April 16-The Hum
phrey bill extending street railway fran
chises fifty years and providing tax on
the gross earnings of street car lines was
passed today by the state Senate-29 to
10. The bill has yet to pass the House
and is being bitterly opposed, particularly
in Chicago by the municipal reform or
oaniza +innS
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-04-21
NEENAH AND MENASHA.
Methodist Evangelical Convention May
be Held at Neenah.

Neenah, Wis, April 17-[SpeciaLl /
Preparations are now being made to
have the annual encampment of the Ger
man Methodist Evangelical association
of the Fond du Lac district convene in
this city. The association closed a very
successful encampment on the Island last
fall and the tents and paraphernalia are
all stored here. This will make it more
convenient to have the first meeting held
in this city. Rev. Kunz stated yester-
day that the meeting would be held in
the early part Of June.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-04-21
Henry +. Giliig Stricken.

New York, April 16.-Henry T. Gillig,
financial hacker of the old firm of Abbey,
Schoeffel & Grau, originator of the
American Exchange, and inancier in
general, while discussing money matters
last evening became excited. A blood
vessel burst in his head and, While
prompt medical attendance saved Kim
from sudden death, it is not likely he will
1Aa
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-04-21
Appleton Boy Injured.

Appleton, Wis, April 17.-Orville
Charnley, a 14-year-old-lad living in this
city, was run over by Lake Shore train
at Hortonyille, while riding on a freight
car. Both legs were cut off between the
knees and ankles. He was brought to
the Prescott hospital in this city.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-04-21
Cape Town Wants aspiration.

Cape Town, April 16.-In the House
OF Assembly today motion was intro
duced dilating upon the disastrous and
lasting effects which hostiEties among
the Europeans in Africa would produce
and inviting the House to adopt a policy
of moderation and concila ton il the set
Element of differences in the interpreta-
ton of treaties and conventions!
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-04-21
A NEW SEAL COMMISSION.
Board to Act in Conjunction with Bri'isl
Experts.

Experts.
Washington, D. c., April 16.-The
President has decided to appoint another
expert commission to act in conjunction
with one already selected by Great Brit
ain to visit Behring sea this summer and
to study the conditions surrounding seal
life. The British government has named
the same commissioners it employed in
this capacity last year-Prof. Thompson
and Gerald B. Hamilton.
Our commissioners were President
Jordan of Stanford university and Prof
s. e. Stegneger and Lucas. Whether
these same experts will be reappointed
will be determined in the course of a few