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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-06-09
DANGER TO PUPILS.
Third Ward School at Racine Said
to be in an Unsafe
Condition.

Racine, Wis, June 3.-There was q
lively meeting of the finance committee
and the board Of education at the city
hall last evening and as a result the third
school will probably be closed until q
new one can be built or other quarters
secured.
The committee reported that the third
school building was in Il dangerous con-
ditiOn, that the walls were liable TO tum-
bic down with any great strain and that
the rooms would not be fit to hold the
exercises in next winter One of the
committee stated that should a heavy
storm come up the walls might give way
and there would be Il loss of life among
the pupils. This statement caused Il
great deal of comment and the members
were of the opinion that immediate action
should be taken in regard to the natter.
The school has been OyercrOWded with
pupils for the past year and it has been
necessary to place three children on Il
seat in some cases. Many have been
refused admittance to the school on ac-
count of the crowded condition. 1t is
probable that school in this building will
be suspended until a new one can be
erected.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-06-09
SOCIETY NOT EVICTED.
An Apology from Mr.. Rabbit will
Probably End Madison
Incident,

Madison, Wis, June 3.-[Special.] j
There is no truth in the report sent out
from here last night to the effect that
Gov. Scofeld had ordered the State Agri-
cultural society to vacate it's Office in the
capitol by this noon, on penalty Of being
thrown out. Gov. Scofield has taken no
action in the matter since Tuesday even
ing, when he threatened to turn the So
ciety out. One of the rooms occupied by
the society is being cleaned, which may
have given rise to the rumor that the So
ciety had been or would be elected. 1t is
expected that Mr.. Babbitt, the offending
employee, will apologize to the governor
and that the matter will then be dropped
Secretary Fleming came to Madison
this morning and made a statement con-
corning the occurrence in which he de-
MED the imputation that he was in any
way responsible for Mr.. Rabbits ac
ton. He said that his assistant was
clearly in the wrong and he was very
sorry it had occurred. Had he been
there himself it would not have happened.
The governor had a right to see the pa
pers, he said, and could have seen them
at any time. His assistant, he said.
should not have addressed the governor
as he did, even if his position had been
right. He would insist upon Mr.. Bah
bitt making an apology to the governor,
and he thought the apology would be ac-
cepted.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-06-09
STATE FAIR ASSURED.
Gov. Scofield Comes to an Under
standing with Messrs. Flem-
ing and Hubbard.

Madison, Wis, June A Special. i
There is now every Indication that Wis
cousin will have a state fair this year.
An agreement which is expected to bring
about this result was reached late yes
terday afternoon between Gov. Scofeld
and the officers of the old State Agricul-
tural society. Preparatory to the ar
rival at this stage, Assistant Secretary
Babbitt, who on Tuesday attracted wide
spread attention by refusing to turn over
to the governor the insurance policies of
the society and who. in consequence was
ordered by the governor to vacate the
capitol, appeared in the executive cham
Der and apologiZed to the governor for
his action.
Soon after this President Hubbard and
Secretary Fleming had a conference with
the governor. They were anxious to
learn whether the appointment of a re-
ceiver for the old State Agricultural So
ciety would prevent it from holding fair
this year. Gov. Scofield told them that
the society could use the fair grounds for
this purpose provided its officers would
cease their opposition to the action of the
state officers who have instituted fore
closure proceedings against the society on
a mortgage held by the state, and in place
OF opposition will lend their efforts to-
wards bringing the proceedings to
close. He insisted that the state fair
project must be abandoned unless these
conditions were effected.
The officers finally agreed to do all they
could to help bring the foreclosure pro-
ceedlngs to a speedy finish, the governor
thereupOn agreeing to see to it that they
be given the use of the state fair grounds,
free of charge, for the holding of state
fair this wear
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-06-09

impatient twins defying the proverb? But
the mother will be back sooner if she fol-
low the advice. Our familiar 1.-THE pot
calls the kettle black" takes a new inter
est in its Italian form. The pot says to
the pan, keep off or you'll smutch me-"
The universal toll Of the world finds eX-
preston in the Catalan phrase, ''Where
wilt thou go, Ok, that thou wilt not
plough?" Almost all nations possess a
proverb which declares that 'if you forbid
a fool thing, that he will do" and with
confidence in the good will of the public
the advertiser Of Sapolio puts it in this
form
Forbid fool a thing and that he will
do" So we say for variety: Don't use
Sapolio-but then you're not a fool.
GA touch of nature which makes all the
world akin" springs out of the quaint
thought that "a needle, though naked
itself clothes others Who can hear it
once and ever see needle without recall
ing it? Who fails to recognize the picture
it suggests of the aid given to the poor by
the poor, and of the help which is every
where gained from the humblest of assist
ants?
What can be more practical than the
statement that "a handsaw is good
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-06-09
A WEDDING AT PORTAGE,
Marriage of Miss Edith Rogers and Amos
Weber Pollard.

Portage, Wis, June 4.-[Special i
The marriage of Miss Edith Rogers,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. J. II. Rogers
of Portage, to Amos Weber Pollard, also
of that place. was solemnized last even
ing at the Presbyterian church, Rev. J.
IL. Ritchey officiating. The bride was
attended by Miss Harriet Purdy as maid
of honor, and the bridesmaids were the
Misses Ruth Cochrane of Delavan, Zone
Gale, Mabel Palmer of Independence, Ia,
and Virginia Black of Richland Center
Tom Pollard, brother of the groom, acted
as best man, and the groomsmen were
Selden Rogers, brother of the bride. and
Messrs. Lewis lockwood, Frank Drinker
and Guy Blaisdell of Beloit. Following
the ceremony a large reception was given
1T the home of the bride, which was at
tended by about 400 guests. Mr. and
Mrs. Pollard left for a trip of several
weeks through Yellowstone park.
The bride was well known in MilWau
kee, having been graduated from the de-
partment of music in observation-disclosures
college last spring. Among those from
the college who were present at the we'd
ding were. The Misses Alice Schuette,
Blanche Ring, Harriet Hughes, Alice
SchUette, Helen Baldwin, Virginia Black
and Ruth Cochran.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-06-09
WILL "STAND PAT"
Superior Policemen and Firemen Ignore
Starkweather's Order.

West Superior, Wis, June 3.1[Spe-
cial 1.-The seven policemen and mem
bers of the fire department. who up to
last night were very shaky about their
position, have secured legal advice from
the attorneys on Mayor Pattison's board
of fire and police commissioners and as a
result have decided to ''stand pat'' and
await the next turn of events. The fear
of the officers is that Mayor Stark
weather will carry out his powers and at
the end Of the month refuse to sign their
orders for salary and those who have
been ordered to turn in their stars are
much exercised thereat. The Pattison
board Of fire and police commissioners
has informed the policemen that the ac-
ton of the mayor in ordering them dis
missed is without warrant in law and
that the authority to remove lies only
with the chief who can so act only upon
the approval of the board. Upon this
advice the police will refuse to recognize
Starkweather's administration.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-06-09
ANGERED GOV. SCOFIELD.
State Agricultural Official Gets Himself
DisiiHed,

Madison, Wis, June 2-[Speciall-A
lively meeting of the state board of ag-
riculture was held yesterday afternoon.
Gov Scofield sent a messenger to the
rooms of the secretary with the request
that be be informed whether the insur-
ance premiums on the buildings on the
state fair grounds were payable to the
secretary or to the state. Arthur Bah
bitt assistant secretary of the society,
informed the messenger that in the alb
sence of President Hubbard and Secre-
tary Fleming he would not give out the
information.
Gov. Scotields ire was aroused and he
s:al that if the effects of the society
were not removed from the capitol build
ing by 6 o'clock he would nave them
thrown out Later in the afternoon
President Hubbard saw the governor
and gave him the information requested
and the matter was tided over. Gov.
Scofeld is not yet satisfied. He intends
to probe further into Rabbits refusal
and there is likely to be trouble before
the matter is settled.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-06-09

resulted in many failures, the slang ran:
He's very good man, but he can't Keep
hotel" All such phrases are local and
temporary. They do not survive-indeed,
rarely possess merit enough to reach a
second year without evident decline in
popularity. We have noticed that none Of
the advertisements of Sapolio make use Of
slang, and probably for this reason.
Naturally many of the best proverbs
used in this connection relate to household
cleanliness, and all the original ones are
framed to that end dirt in the house
builds the highway to beggary," deserves
recognition, despite it's origin. House
hold sayings, in the sense Of four-Walled
buildings full of furniture, are quite lack
ing in many Eastern tongues. We believe
that no reference to clean housekeeping
can be found in the Koran or even in the
Bible, except that of the woman who
swept the house to find her lost coin.
Shakespeare rather Sights the subject, but
whether because it was not deemed impor-
tant IN that intellectual but dirty age Or
because he scared to grander things, we
will not discuss, but the England Of to-
day we'll says of home, ''The cleaner it's
the cCsier it's" and our American adyer-
tiser improves the opportunity to add that
humble homes made bright with Sapolio
are better than tawdry palaces? Alas,
for the 'thoughtlessness of the man who
forgot to ask whether his bride used Sa-
polio. The Scotch proverb records his
case: eye haze tied knot wi your tongue
We Wilma loose wi your teeth"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-06-09
"DUKE" COLVIN DEAD.
He was Ono of the Pioneers of Osh-
kosh.

Oshkosh, Wis, June 4-[Special.l j
Wellington Colvin, better known as
Duke" Colvin, an old and well-known
resident, died here this morning of
Bright's disease, aged II years. He
came here from New York state forty
years ago and for thirty-nine years served
as local agent for the American Express
company. He leaves wife but no chill
dren.
Necedah, Wis, June 4.-[Special.l-
James Bassett, an old resident of this
section and one of the pioneers in cram
berry growing, died at Cranberry Center
today, aged So years. The funeral will
be held at Berlin Sunday
Berlin. Wis, June 4.-[Special. Mrs.
r. G. Campbell, wife of one of Berlin's
oldest and most prominent citizens, died
of Bright's disease, with which she had
been a sufferer for several years. She
leaves, besides a husband, three children.
Sheboygan. Wis, June 4.-[Special.1-
August Ziglinski of Newton died yes
terday morning at Lakeside hospital.
The remains will be inferred in this city
Saturday.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-06-09
STATE TREASURER'S REPORT.
Disbursements Among State Institutions
fol Month of MAY.

Madison Wis, June 3.-[Special. i
State Treasurer Peterson's report for
May shows that the states disbursements
$3.50, 59S.9S were from the general fund,
this, however. including $15SO0O inter
est on certificates of Indebtedness, col
lected with the tax in February, but per-
mitted by law to be held in the treasury
until May 81. 1t was necessary to bor-
row from the trust funds during the
month"; for payment of current expenses
the sum of $4,000 under the provisions
of the law passed last winter to provide
for tiding over the deficiency in state
funds. The balance in the several funds
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-06-09
MURDER OR SUICIDE.
Fifie1d Man Found with n Bullet Wound
in His Head.

Chippewa Falls, Wis, June 2.-Hugh
McPhee was brought to this city yes
terday from Fifeld and was taken to
st. Joseph's hospital, suffering from a
bullet wound in his head fired from a
revolver, whether by his own hand or
others has not yet been determined, as
he has been unconscious ever since he
was found in the woods.
McPhee has not recovered conscious
ness since the shooting and it is doubtful
if he will. He was employed by the
Chippewa Logging company to watch
a dam near Fifield and has been in that
portion Of the country for the last two
married.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-06-09
NEARING A CRISIS.
Mayor Starkweather Forcing Chief
Crumpton to Show His Hand,

West Superior, Wis, June 4.-[Spe-
ciaE]-Mayor Starkweather is approach
ing a crisis in the police department. fight
He this morning summoned the entire de-
partment before him and asked patrolmen
him or William II. Champion as chief
Most patrolmen stradded the situation,
some acknowledged Chief Crumpton and
two of the old force and all of Stark
Weather's new appointments offered to
obey his orders. Starkweather will prob
ably discharge all not acknowledging him
and appoint their successors. The proba-
bility is good for two police departments
doing business before night.
Mayor Starkweather has notified Chief
Crumpton that he no longer recognizes the
old police department. Mayor Stark
weather needs the police assistance to en-
force his plans, which are said to be TAX
ing forcible possession of the fire depart
ment,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-06-09
COMES UP NEXT WEEK.
Porter Ross to be Tried at Appleton for
Murder.

Naukauna. Wis. June 5.-[Special. j
The circuit court which opens next Mon
day at Appleton will have an important
criminal case from Kaukauna-the case
Of Porter Ross, who killed his wife and
her sister at the BeaulIeu resort, just out
Of town. Attorney A. A. Nugent of this
city has been engaged by the state to de-
fend the prisoner. Six jurors from Kau-
kama are drawn among those who will
serve for that term.
The term OF United States court, which
is TO convene next Tuesday at Oshkosh,
will bring to trial quite a number of cases
of manufacturers who made alleged I'M
lawful usage Of the government water
power at this point and who are to be
made to answer TO the charge.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-06-09
Bottle Fake Exposed.

Neenah, Wis, June 4.-[Special.]-
Chief of Police Watts has received a
message from Chicago which exposes the
mysterious bottle found in the canal here
as a fake. A letter was found in the bot
tie by Charles Scofeld which purported to
come from a man who was about to
drown himself from the Northwestern
bridge and was signed George Geyer,
West Forty-eighth avenue. An answer
was received by the chief of police which
stated that a man named Geyer lived at
the above address, but he knew nothing
of the incident.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-06-09
VETOED THE ORDINANCE,

Appleton Residents Enter Protest
Against Saloon License.
Appleton. Wis, June 81 Special. /
An ordinance extending the saloon Ii
cense limits to q residence locality on
the outskirts of the Fourth ward was
OF ssed by the city council Wednesday
night by a vote of to ; in spite of bit
ter protest of residents in the neighbor-
hood of the proposed saloon. Today
Mayor Erb vetoed the ordinance This
fight has extended over three years, a
similar ordinance having been vetoed
last year hY Mayor ThOm.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-06-09
EXERCISES FOR THE BLIND.
Large Glass will Graduate This Year at
GAINESVILLE.

GAINESVILLE, Wis. June 5-[Special.] /
The closing exercises of the Wisconsin
School for the Blind will be held at the
Institution on Wednesday afternoon,
June 9, when the following class will be
graduated:
Margaret G. Gallagher, West Superior;
Iongia, 0conto; Cassandria R. Carr. Eau
Claire: Helen T.. futile, Baraboo: Andrew
.. Andersen. Rice Lake; Edward A. Raabe,
milwaukee,: Frederick p. Belongia, Oconto;
Joseph c. Hell. Stevens Point; Joseph S. z.
Langencamp, Kisch Mills.
The programme consists Of essays,
orations and musical selections.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-06-09
Changed to Ass ault.

Wausau, Wis, June 4.-[Special. ID.
NJ O'Leary, who was arrested for TAX
ing a shot at Charles Squires, a bar
keeper at the Delmonico saloon, was
brought before Judge Miller this morn
ing The charge against O'Leary was
assault with intent to kill, but as the COM
planning witness was unwilling to have
O'Leary prosecuted on this charge it was
changed to assault and battery. O'Leary
pleaded guilty and was fined $15 and
costs or thirty DAYS in the county Jail.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-06-09
On the Accredited List.

Two Rivers, Wis. June 2.-[Special.l
The president of the school board has
been notified by the secretary of the
state examining board that the request
accredited list Of the high Schools Of the
state has been complied with, the neces-
sary requirements having been found
satisfactory.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-06-09
MAY ERECT A WoRKHoUsE.
Dodge County Sends n Committee to
Fond du Lac to Investigate.

Juneau, Wis, June 3.-[SpeciaL IA
committee consisting Of Eugene Zieg1er
of Mayville, William Jeshe of Hustis-
ford, John Steele of AshipDun, Joseph
Deniger Of Westport and G. E. Hooker
of Waupun were sent to Fond du Lac
this morning to investigate the working
of the county workhouse in that city. 1t
is the intention of the Dodge connty
board to erect a workhouse. The com
mittee will report at the next meeting Of
the county board.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-06-09
WON BY OSHKOSH.
Debate Between the Normal and Law
renee University.

renee University.
Appleton, Wis, June 5.--[SpeciaI. I
The debate here last night between rep
reseDtatives of the freshmen class of
Lawrence university and the junior class
Of the Oshkosh Normal school was won
by the Normal. The question was ere
solved that an Income Tax is Unde-
sirable, Constitutional Rights not to be
Considered" The affirmative was ar
gued by Oshkosh, whose speakers were
Miss 9. Harkins, w. Calnan and A.
Schubert. Lawrence supported the mega
tive, her speakers being A. L. Schoetz,
w. a. Lunn and Miss Edna Parks.
The judges were w. L. Damkoehler.
Sturgeon Bay; Rev. w. d. Cornell,
Fond du Lac, and j. Z. Edwards, Mari
motto
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-06-09
Workhouse for Dodge County

Juneau, Wis. June 5.-[Special. 1.-The
committee appointed at the special SEES
sion of the county board on May 26, to
investigate and report as to the adyisa-
bility of erecting workhouse for
tramps, has reported favorably and a
meeting to consider the proposition will
be held June Z.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-06-09
ZUERCHER MIGHT HAVE LIVED.
Probing for a Bullet Alleged to Have
Caused the Mans Death.

GAINESVILLE, Wis, June 5.-[SpeciaLl-
A coroner's jury at Monticello has re-
turned the following verdict in the case
of Fred Zuercher, who shot himself in
the head, and who subsequently died:
We, the Jurors, find that Fred Zuercher
shot himself with suicidal intent on the
18th day of May, 1897, the shot being fired
FROM 3S-caliber revolver, the ball pene-
SratIng the skull, and ranging downward
through the nasal cavity. The immediate
cause Of his death, we find from the testi-
mony presented by the witnesses-physi-
clans in charge of the case and physicians
who made the post norton report-Was the
attempt TO locate and extract the bullet,
which was supposed to have lodged in the
brain.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-06-09
Light Blaze at CoIoma.

Coloma Station, Wis, June 3.-[Spe-
cial. Fire broke out in the residence OF
John P. T. Littleman early yesterday
morning. The building was saved by
prompt assistance of citizens The loss
on the building is about 5000, covered by
insurance.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-06-09
Marinette Company Formed.

Madison, Wis, June 3.-[Special. /
The Deutscher verein of Marinette filed
articles of association with the secretary
of state today, it's purpose being literary,
out capital; incorporators. George Vatter
Carl Hartman. ]. Z. IItke and others.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-06-09
Stopped the Contest.

Appleton, Wis, June 3.-Pat Fitzger-
aid of Appleton and J. Mcknight, claim
ing to be from the $780," fought three
rounds with fve-ounce gloves last night
at the Grand Opera house. Then the
police interfered and stopped the fight.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-06-09
Accepts a Cali to Merrill.

Indianapolis, Ind, June 2.-[Special.l
Rev. Leslie Overstreet of Franklin,
Ind, was examined yesterday for licen-
sure by the presbytery of Indianapolis
and passed. He recently graduated
from the Mccormick seminary. He has
accepted call to preach at Merrill,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-06-09
ASKS HEAVY DAMAGES.
Oshkosh Man Sues the st. Paul Company
for $4,000.

Oshkosh, Wis, June 2.-[Special.l-
The case of Henry 2. Schneider, who
sues the St. Paul Railway company for
$40, 900 damages for injuries sustained in
grade crossing accident in November,
1895, was taken up in the circuit court
today. Schneider and companion
named Bartlett were driving across the
track in u milk wagon when they were
struck by a train. Bartlett was killed
and Schneider so badly injured that he
remained in the hospital for several
months
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-06-09
Lost His Foot and Hand.

Prairie du Chen, Wis, June s.
Especial. William Bower of this city,
employed on the Chicago, Milwaukee &
st. Paul gravel train at North McGreg-
or, lost a foot and hand by being run
over by the gravel train.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-06-09
Fell from a Church SteepIe,

Baraboo, Wis, June 2.-[Special]-
William Wallie fell from church
;teeple near Reedsburg and broke his
.rm and leg, besides receiving such other
INJURIES that the accident will probably be
fatal
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-06-09
BURNED WITH MOLTEN METAL.
Aid. George A. Jagerson Seriously In
jured at Neenah.

Neenah. Wis, June 5.-[S Special. Aid
George A. JagersOn met with a serious
accident last evening while at work in
the molding room of the Neenah Stove
works He was handling a kettle of
melted iron when the contents were
tipped over and the hot iron ran down
his shoulders and back and he was
burned in a frightful manner. His inju-
UieS will not prove fatal.
The funeral of John Callahan was held
this morning at 8 o'clock from st. Pat
rick's church. Rev. Father De Kelver of
floating. A large crowd attended the
In ST rites
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-06-09
Cauehr a Four-Ponnd Trour.

Coloma, Wis, June Especial i
William Guderjohn of Liberty Bluff
caught q speckled trout that weighed
four pounds in Il creek near Liberty
Bluff It is the largest speckled trout
ever caught in this county.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-06-09
Charged with the Theft Of Bicycle

Sturgeon Bay, Wis, June 5.-[Spe-
ciaI Julius Smalling was arrested here
this morning by Sheriff Minor on charge
of stealing a bicycle from a Neenah man.
been notified Smalling claims the wheel
WAS rented.