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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-09-29
HAD A SAD ENDING,
Young Woman Killed While Returning
from an Outing.

Wausau, Wis. Sept. 27.-[ Special. /
The body of Emily Jonas, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. j. +. Jonas. who was ac-
cidentally killed near Phillips, arrived in
this city Saturday evening. 1t seems
that Miss Jonas. in company with Miss
Mile Melang of Minocqua Messrs. f..
\. Eastman and J. B. Martin of Chi
cago, and Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Letson
of Phillips, had been out camping about
ten miles from Phillips. for the past
three weeks. Friday afternoon they
broke camp intending to return tD their
respective homes. The roads over which
they travelled were very rough and sew
eral times the occupants of the surrey
were obliged to get out and walk.
Nothing definite is known as 10 now
the accident happened. but it is supposed
that Miss Jonas accidentally struck the
hammer of Il rifle which was in the car
riage. with her parasol, when entering
the vehicle, causing it to discharge. The
bullet struck her above the right Semple
and passed out at the back of the head.
The team started to run and she was
thrown out before the driver could con-
troll it. She lived about an hour after
receiving the wound. but never regained
consciousness. The remains were
brought here by Messrs. Eastman and
Martin and Miss Mile Meang. The
gentlemen left on the next train for Chi
cago The funeral will take place from
the Baptist church at 2:30 tomorrow
1ftprnOOD
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-09-29
FOR A SCIENCE HALL.
Nearly $4,000 Subscribed During
the M. E. Conference at
Marinette.

Marinette. Wis, Sept. 27.-[Speciall-
Lawrence university is to have new
science hall to cost $4,000, exclusive of
equipment. This announcement was
made at the close of the educational an
niversary last night, when DR.. j. e.
Farmer made known the contribution of
Louis Gram of this city of $1,000 for
this purpose, and followed it with fur
Their announcement that eX-COngressman
Stephenson had donated $4,000. The
new building is to be known as the Rob
ert c. Stephenson hall. The surprise did
not stop here, for when the uproarious APP.
plause subsidized DR.. Farmer read let
ter from DR.. FL. A. Kirschner of Chi
cago, stating he would contribute $1,000
for the equipment of the building.
DR.. Farmer thought the conference
ought to donate $1,000, and called for
contributions. Revs. Webster Millar of
Waukesha and Willis Cooper of Winnie
come contributed 500 each. George
f. Reynolds of Omro and w. ]. Ohm
stead of Milwaukee, $50 each, and Revs.
A. j. Mead, Farmer. Perry Millar,
George Trever, William Clark, L. w.
North and w. Z. Morris, $50 each.
Fifty-four ministers contributed $40 each
for their wives, making a total of S2Z4O.
The building will be brick, three stories
high, and will have a tower.
President Plantz is confident that the
balance will be forthcoming, and con-
struction will begin as soon as the plans
are completed.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-09-29
STUDENTS AT MADISON.
Attendance This Year at University will
Beat All Records.

Madison, Wis. Sept. 27-[ Special. i
From all indications this years attend
ance at the State university will be the
largest the institution has ever seen.
There has been a steady gain for several
years, last year reaching the high-Water
mark of 1850: Il conservative estimate
puts this years attendance at $780,
while there are some who think it will
reach 1900. AS the great majority of
the students come from the accredited
nigh schools and enter the university
without the necessity of an examination
the exact number will not be known
for several days. Twenty-Five who do
not come from these schools took the
examination Friday and Saturday. There
will be nearly 500 fair ''co-eds" among
the students. All the rooms at ladies'
hall were engaged several weeks ago.
The university opens next Wednesday,
September %. but that day will be de-
voted to registrations and arrangement
of classes, and there Will be no recita-
tons heard until Thursday Several stu
dents have already been in the city q
week or more. These include those who
must take the examination before enter
ing. candidates for the football team
members Of fraternities who came to put
their chapter houses in shape for occu-
pancy. and students who are looking for
something to do in their spare time which
will assist in paying their way through
the university. There seems to be a
larger number of the la tier very worthy
class this year than ever before
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-09-29
WAGES ARE GOING UP.
Boom in the Lumber Business at Mari
nette and Menominee.

Menominee, Mich, Sept. 25.-[Special.l
There has been a sudden boom in the
wages of single mill employees, owing
partially to a scarcity Of skilled labor
and principally to the effect of the Re-
publican tariff law, which has given an
impetus to all lines of the lumber bust
ness. All the !shingle mills on this side
of the river are paying $1.75 per day,
that formerly paid $1.65. The new order
of things was inaugurated by Francis
A. Brown of Marinette, whose mill has
been luIe for some time, but who was
able, due to present prosperous times, to
again resume business.
ID. f. Daley of the Menominee Piver
Shingle company said: 81 told you be-
fore election last fall that if the Repub-
!icans won wages would go up, and this
IS only the beginning of the confirmation
of my prediction. The Republican tariff
is just getting in its entering wedge"
Supt. Quinlan of the Bay Shore Lum-
Der company, says that wages are going
to be better in the woods this winter
than last
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-09-29
GLAD TO GET BACK.
Wisconsin Man Did Not Draw Much from
Dakota Harvest Fields.

West Superior, Wis., Sept. 2J-ESpe-
clal. 1.-The men who went to Dakota to
work IN the harvest fields are returning.
Most of them are glad to get back. and
none bring much of the coin they ex-
pected to be enabled to procure through
the rush Of work. The men say that
while there was lots of work there were
about two men to most jobs, which put
the rates of labor down from So and
$Z.9O OF last year to on the average
$50 per day. Many of those who Went
from this section got only a weeks work
The harvest was shorter than usual ow-
ing to the fact that there are more ma
chimes than ever before which cut down
tho timo
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-09-29
Japan Reviyes an Old Law.

According to dispatches received by the
British government, the japanese govern
ment. with the object of restricting the
ever-increasing flow of emigrati has
revived the laws which were in exist
ence before the visit of Commodore Per
~ to Yokohama in 1859, and has rem
dered the departure from the country of
any Japanese subject without having
previously obtained the permission of the
government criminal offense punishable
by severe penalties.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-09-29

Thorpe. Wis, Sept. 25.-W. S. Tufts
store building, occupied by the Withee
Mercantile company, burned last night
The fire was caused by the explosion of
a lamp in the postoffice, adjoining the
store building. The second floor was oc-
cupiad by Mr. Tufts as a residence Loss
to Mr. Tufts on building and household
furniture, $500: insurance, $500. Loss
to Withee Mercantile company, $4,000,
insurance, $1,000.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-09-29
MILWAUKEE, MEN IN 1T.
Large ShIngle Mill to be Established at
Wagner, Mich.

Menominee, Mich. Sept 25-[Special. !
Milwaukee capitalists are to build a
large shingle mill at Wagner. and a site
has been given them free. The work of
clearing the land has begun and a portion
of the machinery is en- route The mill
will be supplied with double and single
cutting machines and have a capacity of
$4,000 shingles per day. 1t will employ
twenty men and be in operation inside of
six weeks. The company has purchased
several hundred cords of cedar bolts and
are making preparations to run all win
tor
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-09-29
IN THE POTTER'S FIELD.
Remains OF Suicide Inferred al She
bOygan.

Sheboygan, Wis, Sept. 27.-[Special.l
The remains of Orrin G. White, who
committed suicide by taking carbolic acid.
will be inferred this afternoon III the
potter's field. his relatives in Syracuse,
n. Y, not wishing to stand the expense
of forwarding the remains to his late
home. The inquest developed the fact
thai White had been drinking hard prior
to his DEATH
The Quito. the first arrival with soft
coal since the great strike, cleared this
morning for Chicago. The cargo of the
Quite came from the Darr mines in Ohio,
where occurred the serious strike of three
weeks AGO
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-09-29
POSTPONED THE INQUEST.
Investigation of Hansen Pierce's Death
TO be Made Fond du Lac Notes.

Fond du Lac, Wis, Sept. 25.-[Spe-
cial THE inquest over the remains of
Hansen Pierce of Oshkosh, who was
killed mile south of the city about mid
night Thursday night, has been adjourned
until Monday This was done in order
that the crew of the train which ran over
him could be brought here to testify.
Mrs. Pierce, the wife of the dead man,
arrived during the afternoon. This morn
ing the body was shipped to Oshkosh for
interment. He was % years of age and
had been both brakeman and section
hand on the Northwestern
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-09-29
MERRILL MURDER CASE.
Forty Witnesses will he Called to Testify
Next Week.

Merrill, Wis. Sept 25.-The McCutch-
con case is taking the attention of the
court. This case grows out Of the row
in a saloon at Tomahawk on election day
last spring, and is the result of an old
feud between the Coeys and McCutch-
cons They met in the saloon and a gen
eral fight ensued, in which James Me-
Cutcheon, it is alleged, stabbed Adam
Coey, resulting in his death. There are
forty witnesses and the case will re-.
quire the larger part of next week for
hearing.
The examination of Gustav and Adolf
NOight, charged with the murder of Carl
Woiler, has again been postpG~ad until
Monday next, the district attorney being
engaged in the circuit court.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-09-29
THEY LOST THEIR WAY.
Three Eau Claire Boys Cause Great
Deal of Worry.

Eau Claire, Wis, Sept 27.--[Special. !
Three boys, Blaisdell, McKeon and ia
cobs of this city, aged 10. and years.
went hazel nutting Saturday afternoon
and did not return. The fathers hired Il
search Mrs. Jacobs, one of the moth
ers, spent ali night on Half Island and
came home Sunday morning delirious.
The boys reached home Sunday at 10 a.
IN. They had lost their way and had
walked twenty-five miles. They slept at
a farmhouse. Mrs. Jacobs mas not re-
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-09-29
ACCUSED OF SMUGGLING.
Racine Mans Trunk Hid a Lot of Femi-
nine Lingerie.

New York, Sept. 27.-Max Meyerstadt
of Racine, Wis, was arrested on the
Hamburg line piers. Hoboken, by the
customs officers. He was Il passenger
on the steamer Columbia. His trunk
was found to have a false bottom, be-
meath which quantity of fine under
wear for ladies was discovered
Meyerstadt confessed himself a bach
elor and could not explain the presence
of the struggled lingerie. He was ar
raigned before United States Commits
sioner Russ and held in $500 bail for
trial
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-09-29
AGREED TO DISAGREE.
No Decision in the Fort Atkinson Cheese
Case

Wautoma, Wis, Sept 25.-[SpeciaL i
The jury in the case of the Cornish, Cur
It's d Green Manufacturing company VS..
the Fort Atkinson Valley Creamery conn
pany. after being out twelve hours, agreed
to disagree. 1t was alleged that the
Creamery company purchased goods of
the plaintiffs among which was a barrel
of rennet that was unfit for use, and that
a quantity of cheese was made from it.
which was sold below the market price.
The plaintiffs claim that they never re-
ceiYed any pay for the goods.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-09-29
GOT THEIR DEMANDS.
Employees of the Sagola Lumber Compan
Win the Strike.

Wausaukee, Wis, Sept. 25.-[SpecialI
The employees of the Sagola Lumber
company of Sagola, Mich, went on Il
strike week ago, demanding an in
crease of 20 per cent in their wages
The strikers would not allow other men
to take their places, threatening to stone
them. This made it necessary for the
large sawmills to shut down for the
time. The company paid their men
$1.15 per day, and the men declared they
would not go to work for less than ST 40
per day. The company finally agreed to
the new scale and the plant is running
ni1r
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-09-29
BY HIS OWN HAND.
John Remley, ST., nm Osceola Pioneer,
Kills Himself by Shooting

Osceola, Wis, Sept. 25-[Special. !
his days with a pistol shot by his own
hand. For many years he has been Sc
verely afflicted with rheumatism, and has
suffered greatly. Tuesday night his son
Frank was with him. About 1 o'clock
his father told him he could go out of his
room, as he would not need him any
more. Frank had but just got out of the
room when he heard the shot. and return
ing found his father dead. He placed the
pistol back of the right ear, the ball enter
ing the brain. He was so years old and
an old settler
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-09-29
CAUSED BY STEAM THRESH GR.

Manitowoc County Farmer Loses His
Buildings and Crops.
Ma1titowoc, Wis, Sept. 25.-[Special. !
The farm building with all the contents,
including the granary with all the grain,
belonging to Henry McCourt of the town
of Cato, were destroyed by fire yester-
day. The fire was caused by sparks
from steam thresher. and Mr.. Nc
Courts loss is severe one as he carried
no Insurance.. This is the third fire with
in two weeks, to Manitowoc county farm
ers caused by sparks from steam-thresh-
inn chimes
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-09-29
Lu1Aberman Killed by jim Pole.

Marinette, Wis, Sept. 20 Special.
Nelson Fairchild, a loader employed in
one of the Sawyer-Goodman camps on
the Pine river, about twenty-one miles
from Saunders, Mich, was struck in the
neck by jim pole and instantly Killed.
Thursday afternoon. His remains were
brought to this city last night. but will
be shipped to his former home in Muske-
gon to be inferred. He was 26 years Of
apn and unmarried.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-09-29
TALKED ABOUT FORESTS.
Prof. FernOw Thinks Second Growth
Can be Secured.

Madison, Wis, Sept 25.-[SpeciaIl- i
At meeting of the state forestry COM
mission, held yesterday afternoon, the
prospects for re-estabishing in measure
the depleted forest reserves in the north
ern part of the state was discussed with
Prof b. e. Fernow, who is at the head
OF the federal forestry commission.
Prof. Fernow and Prof Cheney Of the
State university expressed belief that
the pine forests could be made to repro
duce second growth. A dozen counties
nave been Inspected by cruisers sent out
by the commission and from their reports
the members concluded that some effective
work could be done at small expense to-
ward creating forest reserve The
counties of Taylor, Ashland and others
IN that section viii be looked over by the
members themselves and another meet
ing will be held about October 10,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-09-29
FELL INTO THE HOLD.
Ashland Dockman Has a Narrow Escape
from Death.

Ashland, Wis, Sept 25.-David San
Grant had a narrow escape from death
while at work on the North Western ore
docks. He was working on top of the
cars, punching ore into steamer that
was loading, and when the traps of the
car were opened, David slipped down
boat. He was picked up in an uncon-
scous state and taken to the Sisters
hospital, where he is now being cared for.
He is hurt internally
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-09-29
Round Dead in Ais Room.

Beloit, Wis, Sept 25.-[Special. /
John Cheney, an old resident. was found
at noon dead in his room. He was par
tally dressed and seemed to have ex-
pired while dressing. 1t is supposed that
he died Monday night.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-09-29
Aged Farmer Fatally Injured.

Chiffon, Wis, Sept. 27.-TSpecial. /
"Grandpa" O'Hearn of the town of Chill
ton, while driving home from the city
Saturday night with some young lads,
was thrown from his wagon. receiving in
ternal injuries from which he died fifteen
minutes La ter
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-09-29
Plan for an Electric Line.

Waupaca, Wis, Sept. 25.-Allen Shew-
man Of Green Bay has been in Waupaca
this week for the purpose of taking the
preliminary steps to get franchise from
the city for an electric railway to be
built here and in operation from the
Central depot to the Veterans home and
Grand View next June. He asks no
bonuses from the city. 1t is understood
if satisfactory arrangements can be made
power will be rented from the W. E. L.
-
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-09-29
CHIPPEWA CRANBERRY CROP.
1t will be Lighter This Season than it
Has for Years

Chippewa Falls, Wis, Sept. 25.-Cran-
berries from the marsh of I<ibee & Co..
which is situated several miles, east of
Cartwright, are picked and now are being
hauled to this city where they will be
stored until time to put them on the mar
ket. The work of tanning, sorting and
Grating has been completed and all the
berries will soon be stored.
This seasons crop is lighter than it has
been in years owing to the early frosts
which completely destroyed nearly 200
bushels. About 300 bushels were saved,
however, all of a good quality.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-09-29
Fiftieth Anniversary Celebrated.

Hazel Green, Wis, Sept. 25.-The if
tieth anniversary of the founding of ST.
Francis Catholic church was celebrated
here this week. The church was or
ganized by Rev. Father Mazuchelli, the
pioneer priest of this locality, at that time
the extreme Northwest territory. Thir-
ty priests from the Milwaukee archdo-
cese and as many more from Iowa and
Illinois participated in the ceremonies.
Rev. !. e. Shanahan of Galena, ILL.,,
preached the anniversary sermon.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-09-29
Church at Sagola Dedicated.

Kaukauna, Wis, Sept, 25.-[Speciail
The dedication of st. Michaefs church
at Sagola was quite an important cere-
mony. Vicar-General Fox of the Green
Bay diocese and twenty-four priests at
tended. The ladies of the congregation
raised $1,000 by fairs held in booths and
tents near the church. The attendance
was very large. The expenses o. the
church improvement were $500.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-09-29
RESULT OF CARELESSNESS.
Little Girl Killed by the Accidental Dis
charge of Gun.

Lake Geneva, Wis. Sept 27.-[Spe-
cial. 1.-The 5-year-old daughter Of Henry
Drawer was instantly killed today by
the discharge of gun in the hands Of an
8-year-old brother. The children were
had the gun, when he handed it to the
boy to hold for moment, while he
looked after squirrel UP in tree. He
had hardly left the children when he
heard the discharge and saw the child
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-09-29
smau Grain Not Plentiful.

Shell Lake, Wis, Sept 25.-[Special
Small grain is not yielding more than
two-thirds the estimate before thresh-
ing The potato crop will be good and
of an excellent quality. The amount of
cranberries picked in this region will be
less than usua, this season.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-09-29
ANCHORED IN THE MUD.
Trempealeau Man, Who Started for
Klondike, Delayed.

Trempealeau, Wis. Sept. 25.-[Spe-
cial. II. c. Webb of this city, who start
ed for the Klondike on the third instant
as the surveying representative of a Ia
coma syndicate, writes home that he is
stuck at Dyea, being unable to proceed
on account of mud, which is over
horses back in the trail, making it impos-
sible to get over Chilkoot pass In the
meantime Webb is packing" for SO
day, and when it freezes will continue his
journey to the gold fields.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-09-29
Welded Fifty-fiye Years.

Beloit, Wis, Sept 25.-[Special. Mr.
and Mrs. Ira e. Goodell will celebrate
their ffty-ffth wedding anniversary on
Sunday. They have resided in Beloit al
most fifty years.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-09-29

La Crosse, WIS, Sept 25.-Miss Ivy
Young, an inmate of a disreputapie house
here, committed suicide by taking dose
OF poison.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-09-29
Stove Agent SwindIers.

Adams, Wis. Sept. 27.-ISpecial i
Southern Wisconsin is being worked by
gang of stove agent swindlers, claim
ing to hail from Illinois.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-09-29
Apple Trees in Blossom.

Hebron, Wis, Sept. 27-[Spec;ali-.
Several apple trees in the town are III
blossom as a result of September heat.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-04-21
A REFEREES DIFFICULTY,
Would Not Declare an Accidental
Blow Foul,

Blow a Foul.
New York, April 21.-Refcree Richard
Roche was placed in a most embarrassing
position at the Broadway Athletic Club la st
night. 1t occurred in the fourth round OF
the encounter between the coIored pugi-
lists, Joe WolcOtt. OF Boston, and jim
Watts, OF Louisville In the preceding
rounds Watts, thOugha fast fighter received
such heavy punching that he slipped to
the floor repeatedly to avoid punishment
In the fourth round Wolcott tad him go
ing, and Watts was on the point of being
fairly put to sleep when he fell to the floor
AS be Gid so Wolcott punched him lightly
on the jaw and the Kentucky man dropped
upon his face. 1t wa foul according TO
the sTictinterpretation Of the rules, but as
it was probably an accident, Roche was
at a loss what to do. He did not count
Watts out, although the latter was down
atleasJtwcnty seconds, but he ordered both
men TO their corners.
The crowd yelled foul and begged
thereferee to disquahfy Wolcott, but Roche
concluded, after a dispute, TO allow Watts
five minutes rest, and ordered the bout
to proceed.
Then Watts seconds refused to permit
acknowledgement and as Inspector Allaire
also declined toilet the men resume, Roche
declared the bout draw. There was a
diversity OF opinion on the ruling, and
general feeling Of dissatisfaction on the
part Of the spectators.