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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-12-14
SOMEONE Is CARELESS.
La Crosse Bankers Have a Bone to
to Pick with State Treasu-
rer Pet erSOn

La Crosse, Wis, Dec. 12.-[ Special |
Cashier NJ. B. Greenwood of the Ba ia
Wan bank. one of the leading banking in
situations of this city, threatens to make
it warm for State Treasurer Peterson.
The trouble is over an issue of bills
by the Bata Wan bank during the days of
state banks, which was never signed or
regularly circulated. These bills are now
turning up for redemption. A So bill of
the defunct and unauthorized issue
turned up here today for redemption. 1t
was sent here by the Wisconsin National
bank OF MllWa ukee.
Ihe bill was evidently paid by the Bank
OF British North America, British COlum.
pa, and sent by that bank to its New
York correspondents, who in turn sent il
TO the Milwaukee bank for collection and
redemption. OF course the Batavian bank
will refuse to redeem the bill.
When the 10 per cent. tax was placed
Oh the state bank note issues by Congress
some thirty years ago, there remained in
the hands OF the state treasurer S2223 Of
the Batavian bank bills, unsigned and
never issued. These are vaIueless and
were held III trust by the state treasurer.
VINO is responsible for them. Cashier
Greenwood does not charge that Peter.
son or anyone in his office has realized Oh
the unsigned and worthless bills, but cases
are known where Peterson has given them
away to visitors to his office as souvenirs.
ana the bills are. continually turning uE
here for redemption which is regularly re-
fused
The Batavian bank has repeatedly pro-
tested and has repeatedly asked Peterson
to destroy issue, as accounting with the
state was settled up in full years ago and
every authorized and signed bill has been
redeemed and destroyed Peterson has
never given any satisfactory excuse for
letting the bills get out of his hands al
though it has many times put the bank in
an embarrassing position. Greenwood
says PETERSON is responsible for every
cent paid out on such bills.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-12-14
CONTRIBUTES $4,000.
University A1u1nnus Subscribes TO :
University Hospital Fund.

Madison, Wis, Dec. 10-The move
ment to erect a university hospital has
been given a decided impetus by the gen
crosby of an alumnus Of the university,
residing in Madison, whose name is. for
various reasons, withheld This gentle
man has pledged himself to endow the
hospital to the amount Of $4,000 proy;d-
ing an equal sum is raised by the Hospi-
tai association. This sum is ROW be-
ing subscribed and it is thought that
active operations for the erection OF
q hospital will soon be begun. The
one thing that is retarding the
progress of the matter is the waiting for
action on the part of the common council.
The council has proposed TO make a year
IL donation of Il certain amount but the
hospital association prefers to have def
mite donation made for each Of number
Of years, so that the council need not be
appealed to each year Tor this reason.
the association is urging that the council
issue twenty-year bonds for certain
smaller sum. The site for the hospital
has already been selected. 1t is situated
i'll the eighth ward near the public school
building
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-12-14
THOUGHT He WAS DEAD.
Wisconsin Volunteer Who Came Near
Being Buried Alive.

:. Chippewa Falls. Wis, Dec 12-Wil-
liam Kennedy, who was a member of
Co. e of the Third Wisconsin, visited at
the home Of G. G. Ermatinger. his uncle,
Mr.. Kennedy resides with his father,
Duncan Kennedy, for many years resi-
dent here. who now lives in Eau Claire
county. Private Kennedy while in Porto
Rico was i'll for a long time with ty-
phOid fever, and for twenty three days
was unconscious. At one time it was
though by the nurses that he was dead.
and preparations were made for the flu
neral, even going so far as to place young
Kennedy in his coffin. But before he was
consigned TO earth it was discovered that
he was still alive and restoratiyes were
at once applied. He eventually recov-
cred and started at once for home. ar
irving here last Tuesday Mr. Erma-
finger states that Kennedy is almost a
physical wreck, the result Of his long i'll
ness. In relating the story of his c,ose
call to being buried alive, he says it Gre
ated great sensation at the hospital in
Porto Rico and that the nurses were as
scared as Kennedy when it was known
that tragedy had been narrowly avert
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-12-14
A FEARFUL COLLISION.
Many Lives Jeopardized and an
Engineer Fatally Injured,
A TRAIN TELESCOPED.
Railway Hands Extricated from the
Debris Unharmed-Heroic EXhi-
bitiou of Nerve.

Marinette, Wis, Dec. TO- Special. J.
A northbound train on the Chicago &,
North Western due here at $40 crashed
made UP at Menominee. Mich, at 1880
this morning A fearful wreck resulted, the
cars being telescoped. The engine of each
train was badly wrecked and the engineers
escaped by jumping Engineer Mike Kill
liam was taken from the wreck uninjured,
lying IN a perfect network of splintered
wood and twisted iron. James Hanrahan,
who was on the northbound passenger
train, was taken from underneath the en-
CINE badly scalded and bruised and it is
thought il will be impossible for him to
recover. His wife, who is at Sturgeon
Bay, was Immediately wired for. 1t was
the worst wreck that has occurred on this
road for many years. Thousands OF peo-
pie visited the scene of the disaster. The
baggage car and the engines were COM
pletely wrecked. A remarkable amount of
nerve was exhibited by one engineer who
stuck to the throttle until after the col
hsion. Two baggagemen were extricated
from the wreck unhurt. No others were
seriously injured except one engineer on
the southbound train who was cut over
the eye.
The northbound train was two hours
late and should have arrived at 6:1O. She
had baggage, mail, two day coaches and
sleeper and seventy-fve people altogether.
A number of passengers were slightly in
jured and several women tainted.
Fireman George Steed jumped and suf-
Nejedo Of Green Bay had his head cut
and two ribs broken. Henry McLaugh-
lin of Woodstock. an eXpressman, had
both shoulders diSlOcated
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-12-14
SNOW AT CAMP SHIP.
Badger Boys at Admission Get a
Taste of Winter-PrOmpt Re-
spouse to Alarm Call.

Camp Ship, Admission, Ala, Dec. 10.
Especial. This morning, for the first
time this season, the ground was covered
with thin film of snow, but before noon
it had all disappeared.
Yesterday at noon the regiment was
called and all previous records were brok-
en-, the regiment being on the march in
less than two minutes. Gen. Colby and
staff were very much surprised at the
pr0mptness with which the men respond
cd and later the praise Of the colonel
was heartily appreciated by the men.
This afternoon the men viii be given
passes 10 go to the football game at Ok
ford. Private Huchkins, Co. q, was
sent to the division hospital with fever.
Private Hardcastle, Co. G, was returned,
fully recovered.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-12-14
REPORT NOT BELIEVED
The Third Wisconsin Regiment
Not Likely to Go to Fort
Smelling.

La Crosse, Wis, Dec. IL Special I
Nothing is known here concerning the
story sent out from st. Paul to the effect
that the Third Wisconsin Volunteer in
fantry was to be sent to occupy Fort
Smelling, the headquarters of the military
department of the Dakotas No one at
the regimental headquarters of the Third
Wisconsin in this city had heard of it
until the story made its appearance in the
st. Paul dispatches. Col. NJ T. Moore
says he has not heard Of it. Orders
would naturally come direct from the
war department. 1t is known that the
Third United States infantry (regulars)
stationed at Fort Smelling. is destined to
see service in the Philippines though the
moving orders have not yet been issued.
1t IS the intention to take the entire regi-
ment to Manila without leaving any de-
taiIs behind of any sort for any purpose.
Ibis would leave an important post va
CANT and considerable quantity of Uncle
Sans property unguarded. SO the ru
NOR that the Third Wisconsin is to be
stationed there for time at least, does
not seem ut all improbable, though the
matter has thus far gotten no further
than mere gossip in military circles.
1t Is now quite certain that the Third
Wisconsin will not be mustered out at the
expiration OF It's present sixty days fur
Tough. December 81. as was originally in
tended, though no intimat ton of the war
departments intentions concerning the
future Of Col. Moore's command has
reached this city. Regular army officers
nave given OUi the impression here that
the regiment will be continued in the
service for an indefinite period. and the
work Of making out the muster rolls for
the November pay is going ahead while
1t had been originally intended to CONSOLE
date the two months and make out the
rolls TOR the November and December pay
at the same time.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-12-14
Suit Affecting Loo.ners.

Eau Claire, Wis, Dec. 1O.-A suit Of
more than ordinary interest TO lumber
men has been decided in the district
court at Saltwater. The plaintiffs were
DENIM Boyle and William O'Brien. the
defendants Musser, Sauntry & Co, all
Of whom operate extensively in logs and
timber on the st. Croix and the tribu-
taries thereto PLAINTIFFS tried to recover
$4,000 for driving logs from Kettle river
to Never's dam in 1896. The plaintiffs
set forth that when their logs came down
stream the river was so INSTRUCTED with
logs owned by the defendants that they
We're obliged to drive said logs with their
own in order to get them down The
jury returned verdict allowing plaintiffs
S4I24 so
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-12-14
MINISTRIES ORGANIZE.
Appleton Cork Face Talent will En-.
terrain Fox River Valley Cities,

Appleton, Wis. Dec. 12-[Special. j
The Merry Monarch MINISTRIES of this
city held Il meeting yesterday afternoon
to arrange for the winter production and
decided to give an entertainment that
will far excel any that have been held in
the years since the organization Of the
Black Face men. The organiza ton in
cludes many of the best-known young
men of the city and has given annual per.
formances for a number Of years back
The company this year will probably visit
Neenah and Kaukauna. as they have
done III other seasons. The club mas ar.
ranged for Il twelve-piece band to assist
in the affair this season.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-12-14
T,uccbeni's Punishment.

A friend, intimate with the prison sys-
tenn of Switzerland. was telling me the
other day of the fearful torture that the
sentence of perpetual seclusion passed on
Luccheni, the assassin of the Empress of
Austria, involves. For the first six
months he will be in a dungeon eight feet
underground, where never Il sound is
heard and only the faintest streak of
light is admitted He dare not speak to
his jaiIers, and the punishment is severe
il he makes the slightest remark unless
it is in reply to question. When his
spirit is broken by this treatment, he is
removed to better-situated cell, but the
same silence prevails. To the end of his
days the. powers of speech and hearing
are denied him. AS rule, the prisoners
go raving mad.-Today.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-12-14

Sir Lewis Morris, the poet, is con-
a lecture tour III this country.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-12-14
PLAYED WITH A GUN.
Oconto Boy Accidentally Shot by
Com DaUiOu,

Oconto, Wis, Dee 1O-[SpeciaI.l Ed
die Grade, an S-year-old boy, was acct
dentally shot in the leg By a young COM
panion, the ball SCATTERING the kneecap
and rendering amputation of the leg
above the knee necessary. The boys We're
out hunting.
John Pribck, while driving to Lena
from Oconto Falls fell from his wagon
and received an injury to his brain which
caused death few hours later.
3. B. Barker Of Abrams drank lini-
ment by mistake and for a time his life
was despaired Of
Clement Williams, foreman for Scofield
& Arnold, suffered the fracture of his
right arm.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-12-14
START NEW SERVICE.
Wisconsin Towns TO Receive Night
Mails Hereafter.

La Crosse, Wis, Dec 12.-[Special. i
Orders We're issued by the postoffice de-
partment, to go into effect ut once. that
will give ali Western Wisconsin towns
along the Mississippi on the Chicago
Burlington & Northern railway greatly
improved mail service Now there is only
one regular mail train each WY, north
and south, six days out of the week.
Hereafter regular railway mail clerk
service IS to be put OH the night limited
runs, giving full service each way daily.
At present only lock-pouch mail is car
ried on the night trains
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-12-14
Attached His Own Trunks.

GAINESVILLE, Wis, Dec. 10.-[Spccial. !
Malachi {. Fish Of GAINESVILLE, travelling
representative of the well-!snown Provi-
dence, L. l.. wholesale jewelry firm of
Kent & Stanley, several months ago was
advised that the company which he had
long represented, would soon make an
assignment, and then to protect himself
he Immediately attached the trunks and
jewelry to secure Il note Of $500 which
was due him for salary. The trunks were
sold by the sheriff.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-12-14
ARRESTED IN DETROIT.
Man Wanted in GAINESVILLE for Sc
curing $1l, 500 Under
False PretenseS.

GAINESVILLE. Wis, Dec. Special.1-
Daniel d. Frisbee was arrested at mis-
home III Detroit Mich. by Undersheriif
Cochrane of this city on the charge of DO
tanning Sl1.oOO under false pretenses. Ev-
erett Hanson, retired farmer residing
mere. sWore out a warrant alleging that
tusbee and partner last August got
him inveigled into buying patent right
on territory near Janesyille on u tire
setter. Frisbee viii not come without
requlsltlon papers and Sheriff Acheson
left to interview Gov. ScOfeld.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-12-14
DIED AT JEFFERSON.
Mrs. Adam Kispert, a Pioneer Set.
tier, Passes Away at Her Home.

Jefferson, Wis Dec. 12.-[Special. /
Mrs Kispert, wife of Adam Kispert of
the well-known firm of I<ispert & Roess-
Ter of this city, died yesterday afternoon
at 2 o'clock. Mrs. K-ispert was one of
the pioneers of Jefferson county. having
emigrated to Wisconsin from Germany
in 1S49. Her husband, three sons and
two daughters survive her George J.
Kispert is cashier of the Farmers and
Merchants bank and chairman of the
Republican county committee.
West Superior, Wis, Dec. 12-Private
Thomas L. Kiley of Co. | died yesterday
afternoon Of typhoid. His death is the
second III the company.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-12-14
venison Got Away from Officers.

Chippewa Falls, Wis, Dee. 12.-Al
Raynor, deputy game warden, and Game
Warden Stone captured two loads of deer
that had been killed unlawfuly near
Spooner and brought to Shell Lake and
placed under guard, but sometime during
the night several saddles disappeared
mysteriously. Justice Maroputte had
charge Of the missing saddles. and it is
while he was at lunch that the deer re-
turned to life and walked off
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-12-14
WILL CONTEST ELECTION.
"A. J. Thorne of Palmyra Makes
Claims to a Seat in the Assembly.

=, Watertown, Wis. Dec. 10.-A. J,
Thorne of Palmyra. the defeated Re
publican candidate for member Of the
Assembly in the First Jefferson county
district, yesterday served notice of con-
test on Herman G. CRUDE of this city
the successful Democratic candidate. Mr..
Thorne considers there is cause for a
contest owing to the fact that Arr. Cru
be's nomination papers were not filed
within the proper time. The Democratic
district committee supplied the vacancy
on the ticket by nominating CRUDE after
the expiration Of the time for regular
nominations and the county clerk there
upon placed the name on the ticket. nv
CRUDE was elected by majority Of 40.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-12-14
Coed for Oneida Indians.

Green Bay, Wis, Dec. 12-[Special. /
Information has been received at the
Oneida Indian reservation from a New
York attorney to the effect that the Unit
ed States Supreme court had rendered a
decision in favor of the Six Nations of
New York, granting an award to them of
81 ,961 400 This sum, it is expected, will
be appropriated at the next session of
Congress The Onedas come in for a
share. which it is said will amount to
about $500 piece.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-12-14
OF INTEREST TO LOGGERS.

Supreme Court Sustains Decision At
fecting Wisconsin Lu1t, bermen.
Washington, D. c., Dec. 12I[Special.I
Justice Brown of the Supreme court
today affirmed the decision of the lower
court III the case of the United States vs.
Charles Loughrey and Miles H Wheeler
The defendants are residents of the east
ern district of Wisconsin, The complaint
charges the cutting and removing Of So
900 feet of timber and leaving timber
skidded UPON lands
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-12-14
In Winter Use Aliens Foot-Ease.

A powder to be shaken into the shoes.
During winter your feet feel uncomfort-
able, nervous, and often cold and damp
If you have perspiring. smarting feet or
tight shoes, try ALIENS FOOT-EASE.
1t warns and rests the feet and makes
walking easy. Cures swollen and sweat
ing feet, blisters and callous spots Re-
lieyes corns and bunions of all pain and
is u certain cure for Chilbla1ns and Frost
bites. Try it today Sold by all drug
gists and shoe stores for 25c. Trial
package mailed FREE. Address Allen
S. Olmstead LIE BOY. Y. Y
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-12-14
GRIEF-STRICKEN GIRL.
Miss Mary Wilcox OF GAINESVILLE Learns
of Sad Death of Her Parents.

GAINESVILLE, Wis. Dee 1O-fSpecial.l- i
The murderer and suicide, Charles r.
Wilcox, who after killing his wife slept
beside the decomposcd cirpse for eight
be buried here tomorrow from Roslindale
Last evening Miss Mary Wilcox, a
daughter of the deceased, arrived in a
sick condition, made so III Chicago yes
terday by first learning Of the terrible
end of her parents. The funeral viii be
private Mr.. Wilcox will be inferred in a
separate lot from where his murdered
wife is buried
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-12-14
EMERY WHEEL BURSTS.
Albert Grusnick's Skull Fractured in
a Ripon Factory.

Ripon, Wis, Dec 1O-[Special.] AL
bert Grusnick Of Oshkosh, an operator
Of the Wicker machine in Zinzow Bros,
manufacturers Of building materials. was
severely injured last night by flying
pieces of broken emery wheel One
piece struck him under the eye. destroy
ing the eye and tearing a great hole just
above it SO deep that the pulsa tons of
the brain could be seen. DR. e. G.
Barnes performed an operation and the
man may live
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-12-14
O'DONNELL HELD FOR TRIAL.
Cameron Man Who Resisted the Of
f:cers Bound Over.

Barron, Wis, Dec. 10.-[Special.l !
John O'Donnell, who OH Thanksgiving
day at Cameron, Wis, while intoxicated.
severely injured his infant child and aft
erwards resisted arrest by shooting at
the marshal and a deputy several times.
was bound over to the spring term Of the
circuit court O'Donnel is we'll known
here, having recently served 4 five years
sentence for unlaWfully entering a dwell
ing house in the night
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-12-14
COASTER TAKES a FALL.
Chippewa Falls Lad Fatally Injured
While Sliding,

Chippewa Falls Wis. Dec 12-Whiie
Leon Balm, whose parents reside Oh
Prairie street, was coasting on the hill
near the Central railroad bridge. his sled
became unmanageable and ran off the en-
bankment precipitating him below on the
ice The little fellow was picked up un-
head and it is feared that conclusion OF
the brain will result from the shock. Late
last night almost all hopes of his recovery
were gone.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-12-14
Lost Both LEGS and an Arm

Eau Claire, Wis, Dec. 12-Chris-
10. was brought to the hospital with one
leg amputated below the knee and the
other amputatcd at the knee joint; also
one arm. He was catching ride On a
freight train near Fairchild, was ordered
off and fell between the cars
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-12-14
ENJOINS THE CITY.
Racine Council Restrained from Nal

Racine Council Restrained from Max.
ing Test of Water System.
Racine, Wis. Dec. III Special. /
This morning the United States marshal
served an injunction on the city of Ra-
cine and the Racine Water company. at
the instance of the Boston Safe Deposit
company, restraining them from akne
a test of the Racine waterworks system
in accordance with the resolution passed
by the council some time ago. The or
der also restraints them from making such
a test at any time in the future unless
all flush tanks be closed. The city pro
poses to have test made in the near
future and will comply with the restric-
tionS is far as possible.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-12-14
DATES OF MUSTER.
National Guard Companies will
Soon All be Enlisted in
State Sc vice.

Madison, Wis, Dec 12-[Special.l-
Most of the companies of the Second
regiment will be remustercd into the Wis.
consn National guard within the next
week. Col. Worthy II. Patton, assistant
adJutant general, has been detailed tc
muster these companies in and will in.
spect co. Of Fond du Lac this even
lEg: The other companies in the Second
regiment Will be inspected and mustered
in on the folloMin" dates.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-12-14
Mayor Refuses to Sign.

Mayor Graham refused to sign an ordi-
nance passed by the council ordering the
Wisconsin Telephone company 10 take
down its wires and plac. them III an aerial
cable. He gave as hia reason that the
order docs not specify when it is to be-
come effective.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-12-14
CASEY ACQUITTED.

oshkosh Engineer, Charged with Kill
ing James Morris, Released.
Oshkosh, Wis, Dec 12.-Edward
Casey, charged with the murder of James
Morris, striker, at the McMillen riot,
was acquitted late Saturday afternoon.
the jury bringing in a verdict after being
out only twenty minutes. Casey is an in
offensive old man who has lived here
practically all his life
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-12-14
Cheap Bibles.

The American Bible society, with the
object OF placing the Bible within the
reach OF even the poorest. has decided to
issue well-printed edition at Is cents a
copy. The price OF all the editions of the
Scriptures printed IN English will also be
reduced The Word ought to have as
good chance 10 circulate as the PERM
cious litcratura of the hour
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-12-14
Rc;nstate the Police Force.

Hurley, Wis. Dec. 10.-[Speciai IA
mass meeting OF citizens was called at
the courthouse for the purpose Of devils
ing ways and means to have police
force iii place OF the one laid off a week
ago The town hoard was prevailed upon
to put The old force on again, and so we
now have policemen.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-12-14
Defense of yeratariap;sm

The vegetarians may be expected to de-
ny the recent statement of an American
physician in Porto Rico, who says that
the Porto Ricans have become physically
degenerate because they eat vegeta bles
and not meat The vegetariars can bring
up the authority of the Bible. fer it re-
lates of Daniel that after eating nothing
but pulse and water for ten days his
countenance appeared faircr and fatter
in flesh than all the children which did
cat OF the portion of the kings meat