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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-07-13
A MODEL HOSPITAL.
Holy Family Sanitarium to be
Erected by the Sisters Of
ST. Francis.

Manitovoc, Wis, July 9.-[SpeciaI. i
The Sisters of st. Francis have pur-
chased the property known as Gerpheide's
park as the location for their new hospi-
tai. The site selected for the building is
an elevated tract Of land overlooking the
city, with a slope towards the Manitowoc
river. It is considered one of the finest
building sites in Manitowoc.
The new institution will be known as
Holy Family hospital. The building will
have a frontage of 1T feet and q depth
of "a feet The foundation will be of
Kaukauna stone laid in rock-faced
courses above the grade. The super
structure will be Of brick three stories in
height with slate roof. The building will
have all modern improvements, such as
| electric lights, Turkish, steam, indicated
and shower baths, dumbwaiters, eleya-
tors, operating rooms, with all the latest
appliances, etc.
The walls, ceiling and floor of the ope-
rating rooms will be of glazed tile.
The basement will contain ladies' and
gentlemen's dressing rooms, smoking
room, clothes room, five store rooms
steam, Turkish and shower bath rooms,
waiting ROOM Sisters dining room, kitch-
en- and mOrgue.
The first story will contain the male
ward, smoking room, family rooms, din
ing room for males, patients sitting room,
parlor, office, apothecary, patients dining
| room, superior's room, community, stair
halls, corridor and balcony
The second floor will have a sitting
room, linen closets, baths, women's
wards, private rooms for women, family
rooms, chapel, Sisters infrmary, Sisters
dormitory, dining rooms, promenade and
corridor.
The third floor comprises wards, surgi-
cal rooms, drug rooms, etherizing rooms,
doctors dressing rooms, operating rooms,
Sisters dormitory and servants rooms.
The estimated cost of the structure is
$4,000. without furnishings. G.. H. Te-
gen of ManitoWoc is the architect
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-07-13
RiOter Held for Trial.

Oshkosh, Wis, July 9.-Michael Cruise
was given a hearing in the municipal
court on the charge of rioting at the Me
Millen plant, June %, preferred by John
Gooseman, a temporary deputy sheriff
The testimony went to show that Cruise
was present at the riot and had struck
GOoseman over the arm with stick
Cruise was held to trial and his appear
ance set for August 3.
Edward Casey, who will be tried on the
charge Of murder during the Oshkosh
riot, was seen in a hospital at Fond du
Lac, where he is staying awaiting his re-
covery, and he made the following state
ments regarding the charges:
L don't know whether | struck the boy
or not. l don't see how | could have hit
him in the back of the head when he
and the rest of the crowd were coming
toward me. The wound of which he
died, understand was in the back of the
head. I had no intention of doing him or
anyone else any injury, and don't think [
did, for the stick [ threw was d light
piece of edging, perhaps eighteen inches
long, and was not heavy enough to kill
anyone. | don't feel like a criminal,
don't feel that l have done anything
wrong, and do not believe that I will be
convicted of manslaughter. | am not at
all worried Of the outcome"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-07-13
SPANISH PRISONERS.
They will be Kept on Board Ship
TIL a Barracks Can Be
Built for Them.

Portsmouth, Y. H, July lion &C
count of the time necessary to complete
their quarters at Seavey's island, the
Spanish prisoners on the st. Louis will
probably have to remain on board the
boat another tWentyfour hours.
DR.. f. S. TowIe, the city physician of
Portsmouth, who as health officer of the
port was the first visitor on board the St.
Louis after she arrived her went to the
vessel again today. He made a thorough
examination of all on board, but found
nothing to cause him to change the re-
port made yesterday that there was no
contagious disease on board.
AS the day advanced and the report
spread among those on the cruiser that
possibly there would be no landing today,
there were some signs of impa tience
among the prisoners, who have been
quartered on the lower decks of the ship
five days. They apparently wished for
open air and less restricted confinement.
On Seavey's island, the force of carpen-
ters and other workmen are busily en-
gagged in completing the shelters which
are to cover the prisoners.
Admiral Cervera has been interviewed
about the first bombardment of Santiago.
1t was great SURPRISE" he confessed.
He had feared that the Cristobal Colon
would have been sunk, as the rest Of the
fleet was not within supporting distance,
and the forts at that time were but i'm
perfectly defended, mounting but few
guns.
He could not understand why the Amer
lean ships did not close in and strike the
Colon Ell masse, as she had none of her
big guns on board
Did not have her big guns? Where
were they was the question that inter,
rupted the admiral's talk
In Italy. or perhaps in the pockets OF
given with an expressive shrug.
Up to 10 O'Clock today the United States
auxiliary cruiser Harvard had not ar
rived here. The report that she came in
last night proved to be erroneous a Phil,
adelphia collier having been mistaken foI
her.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-07-13

them all he had served the longest time,
and it may be that no one will ever exceed
his term, since few men can go into prison
in their prime and attain the age of 80.
An early grave or the insane asylum
awaits the most of the differs"
Croak was sent up from Dane county
for murder in the first degree. He resid-
ed at Cottage Grove, not far from Madi-
son, and on June 10. 1862 he killed a
man named John Drew. With an ordi-
nary pocket knife he inflicted a wound
1.-TWO inches wide and six inches deep"
according to the record in a vital spot.
He was indicted by grand jury, H. NJ.
Lewis being the district attorney, and on
November IA. 1862, Judge H. S. Orion
sentenced him to prison for life He was
brought here on the same day.
The old man had been in the hospital
for years. For the most part he enjoyed
good health. but at intervals he would get
it into his head that he was going to die
and insist upon having a priest sent for.
The priest would come and talk to him
and then he would get well. He used to
spend his time playing checkers. Time
had softened his features and refined his
face. AS visitor to the prison said,
His was not the face of a murderer, and
looking at his withered hand as it moves
the checkers about one would hardly
think it was ever capable of so desperate
q deed"
At the time of his sentence Croak was A
years of age, and was a powerful man.
He was a character and one of the men
who attracted the attention of every visit
or to the prison.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-07-13
KILLED WITH A CLUB.
A Farmer Named Luepke, Living
Near Neillsville, Confesses to
Numbering Ed Webster

NeillsYille, Wis, July 11.-[SpeciaL i
There is much excitement here today over
q murder case, which came to light this
morning. c. Leupke, a farmer, came to
Sheriff Pages office and reported that he
had killed a man at his place, four miles
south of this city. Upon going to the
promises, Ed Webster, single man who
had been working in the vicinity, was
found near the road in front Of the house
with the side of his head bruised and his
skull broke, and had evidently been dead
several hours.
Leupke's story is that Webster came to
his house in the night and said that Mrs
Leupke was wanted in case of sickness
near by: Leupke objected to her going
with Webster and words followed. Web
ster then went away and returned soon
after with a gun and commenced shooting
either at Leupke or the dogs and Leupke
went out with a club, with which he had
provided himself after the first visit, and
attacked Webster, killing him.
An inquest will be held this afternoon.
Webster is we'll known here. and Leupke
is a farmer who has heretofore borne a
good reputation.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-07-13
TOOK BIG CHANCES.
A Shell Lake Officer Bound for
Waupun Loses His Charge
Near Baraboo.

Baraboo, Wis, July 9.-[Special1 -
William Clarke jumped from a passenger
train running at high speed last night to
escape sentence at Waupun. He was in
charge of Sheriff George Tozer and Dep
uty Sheriff Charles Schafer of Shell Lake
The prisoner went into the toiletrOom Of
the sleeper, boIted the door, when he
ing his hat, coat and vest behind. A
posse of officers is in pursuit. Clarke had
been sentenced to Waupun for larceny.
Oshkosh. Wis, July 9.-[SpeciaL !
John Johnson, an insane man from
Ashland county, in charge of Sheriff
Fitch, jumped from a Wisconsin Central
train this morning, a mile south of the
state hospital, through car window. He
was badly Injured
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-07-13
EVIL OF DIVORCES.
Henry Austin Adams Pays a Glowing
Tribute to the Americans.

Tribute to the Americans.
Madison, Wis, July 11.-Dr. Shields,
whose reputation as an authority in
psychology is worldwide, began today to
deliver a series of lectures a. the Catholic
summer school that will continue during
the week. Tuesday the eloquent Jesuit
father, II. NJ. Calmer Of Milwaukee, be-
gins a course Oh Christian Apologetics. A
large delegation from Milwaukee and vi
cinity will come to hear their favOrite
preacher and remain through the session.
In the evening Rev. NJ. S. Brennan will
give an illustrated lecture on the sun.
Wednesday evening Rev. p. Danehy will
speak on the Bible Before the Reforma-
ton" Father Danehy is professor of
sacred scripture at the St. Paul seminary.
Rev. John Cavanaugh of Notrc Dame uni
versity will make, on Thursday evening.
a plea for the classics in education. To-
morrow is Chicago and Illinois day and a
particularly fine programme has been ar
ranged. Kansas and Missouri will enter
tain Tuesday. and Wednesday Minnesota
people will give a musical programme and
Judge Willis and Father Danehy will lee
ture. Saturday will be given over to
Madison.
In his closing lecture on Saturday night
Rev. Henry Austin Adams alluded in
powerful language to the subject of di-
vorce as illustrating the fact that Ameri-
can civilization had been seduced into the
fatal error that the family can be invaded
without danger to the state. In his per
grafton, Mr.. Adams gathered together the
threads of his arguments in the several
lectures, paying a glowing tribute to the
great American people.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-07-13
MORMONS GAINING GROUND.
Successful Missionary Work of Latter
Day Saints at Fond du Lac.

Fond du Lac, Wis, July 8.-[SpeciaLl
-Presiding-Eld Croft, who has charge
of the Mormon elders in this state, says
that so far this year more converts have
been secured than during all the time
they had Iabored in the state before
January 1. In this county great work
has been accomplished, many joining the
faith In this city the Mormons have
about fifteen followers, and from two to
three times a week open air meetings are
held on the street corners. In this cOun-
ty alone, six elders are working, and
during last week forty meetings were
conducted. A thousand tracts were dis
tributed and 200 conversations held.
Frank Goria was convicted yesterday
of assaulting his 11-year-old son. Sen
tence was suspended providing he would
give the children into the keeping of the
Rev. Father Boucher.
Forty-eight saloonkeepers have paid
licenses SO far this year. A number have
retired from business, finding it impos-
sible to pay the license. Unless the bal
ance of the saloonkeepers pay by to-
morrow evening, their places of business
will be closed
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-07-13
BEING MUSTERED IN.
Commissioned Officers and
PriVates Take the Oath at
Camp Douglas.

Camp Douglas, Wis, July 11.-LSpe-
cial. About 1000 people visited camp
yesterday. They were from the various
home towns of the volunteers. Notwith-
standing the large number of visitors the
routine of the camp went on as usual.
The surgeons examined about sixty cam
didates for enlistment, most of whom
were accepted.
Great energy has been put into the
work of recruiting during the last few
days, and it is hoped that by 4 o'clock
this afternoon the regiment may have u
minimum quota at least. In any case
Capt. Buck has decided to muster in all
the privates and noncOmmissiOned Off
GERS whether the companies have their
full quota or not. The ceremony will BE-
at 4 o'clock
No commissioned officers will be mus
tered in until the companies are brought
UP to the minimum. The mastering Of
ticer will take this course with the ap-
prevail of Adjt.-Gen. Corbin. Capt. Buck
is anxious to get the men mustered in,
as it will strengthen the discipline of the
camp and facilitate the work of drill
No~member of the military forces was
mixed up with the murderous assault at
Camp Douglas village last evening in any
way. Neither the victim nor his assail-
ant was connected With the camp. The
accused is said to be cook for a gang OF
navvies employed near here. The usual
Sunday services were conducted by Chap.
lain Jacobs
George Johnson was the victim of the
row in the village. According to The story
of bystander, Johnson, who was sitting
on the steps of a boarding house, made
remark about two men and Il woman
who were passing. The men resented the
remark and when the village marshal
came up he found Johnson lying in a pool
of blood. Regimental Surgeon Seaman
and DIR. Crom attended the man, who
will probably recover
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-07-13
Obituary Mention.

Eau CLAIRE, Wis, July S.-TSpeciaI.l +
Stephen Marston, aged X, died this
morning. He was born in Kennebec
county, Maine, and came West, being
one of the first settlers of Eau Claire
He was for eight years postmaster o.
this city and ran for Congress on the
Greeley ticket in 1872
Portage, Wis, July S.-[special. j
Mrs Dominick Moran, an ola resident OF
Fort Winnebago, died yesterday. aged 81
years. She was born in Ireland, Feb
ruary 2, 1906, and came with her bus
band and four children to Fort Winnie
bago in 1S48, and has since resided ii
the vicinity. She was the mother of thir
teen children, six of whom survive.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-07-13
GIVE HIM SOME COAL.
But Admiral Camara Had to Sign a
Guarantee that He was
Heading for Home.

Port Said, July 1.-THE Spanish ar
mored cruiser Carlos V. and ten torpedo
boats remain outside this port, waiting for
Admiral Camara, who, on board the Span
ish battleship Pelayo, leaves here this
morning.
The Spanish admiral was allowed to
trans-ship 600 tons of coal from the San
Augustin last night, in the harbor, on fur
nishing written guarantee that the Pc
Iayo needed it and that the entire squadron
is returning to Spain direct.
Messina, Sicily, July 1.-THE Spanish
torpedo-boats sailed for home this morn
ing.
Port Said, July 1.-THE remainder of
Admiral Camara's fleet has sailed for
Spain.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-07-13
TURNED OVER TO CUBANS
Soldiers Assert This was Done
with Spanish Prisoners
Quickly Beheaded.

Savannah, Ga, July 11.-Privates J.
E. Keller, f. G. Knepule, c. A. Good
man. James Carroll and James Brennan.
wounded soldiers of the Seventy-frst
New York, left today for New York on
the steamer Kansas City. Private ]. D.
Hackster, Troop G, First United States
cavalry, was with them. He was shot
in the neck at Siboney July /. He says
that when the Spanish continued firing
OH our wounded men and the Red Cross
flags our men did not hesitate to turn
over the Spanish prisoners to the Cubans,
who cut off their heads. The practice
still continues, Hackster says, in spite Of
Gen. Shafter'S dnnials
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-07-13
OLDEST CONVICT DEAD.
James Croak Dies at Waupun After
Thirty-SiX Years of
Prison Life.

Waupun, Wis, July S.-[Special.l-
James Croak, the oldest prisoner in the
Wisconsin penitentiary, is dead. His life
of thirty-six years within the prison walls
ended yesterday afternoon. He was 80
years old and nearly half his life had
been spent within the confines of the
gloomy prison. He will be the first to be
buried in the new prison cemetery.
The Waupun penitentiary was compara-
lively young when Croak came here ON
November II, 1862. Less than 800 prs-
oners had been registered ahead of him,
but nearly 5000 have followed him. OF
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-07-13
Hear from Kloudike.

Oconto. Wis, July 9.-[Speciai =
James H. Elliott, writing from Dyea,
Alaska, says: I'VE came down here to
get out goods inspected and have been
standing in line twenty-four hours to get
into the custom house. There are three
miles of boats along the shore and still
coming. The lake is crowded with them.
The boats are all numbered from 1 up
Ours are 1885 and 1856. 1 saw the four
Indians who shot the prospector about a
month ago. they are each about - years
of age Weather lovely; no rain yet and
no flies. Four at Bennett is selling at
S2S a barrel and tobacco $1.5G per
pound"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-07-13
SHOT HIS SON-IN-LAW.
Bad Blood Between Two Men at Ca
dott Results Seriously.

Cadott. Wis. July 9.-As a result Of a
quarrel of long standing, Louis Couey
shot his son-in-law, John Stander, on the
street. Stander married a doughter of
Couey's about two years ago, but they
separated soon afterward. Stander then
went West and q short time ago, it is al
legged, he wrote letter to his wife telling
her that whenever he came to Cadott he
would shoot her. On Sunday he re-
turned, and, it is said, made threats
against his wife and her father. Couey
and Stander met on the street and the
former began shooting. One bullet struck
Stander in the side. Couey then gave
himself
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-07-13
BODY WAS DECOMPOSED.
Horrible Find in Lake Near
OCOnOInOwOC.

Oconomowoc, Wis, July 9-[Special.l
The body of an unknown man was
found floating in Hunters lake, a few
miles south of this city, yesterday. I'm
dertaker Lyke of this city was sent for
body. 1t was badly decomposed and had
apparently been in the water not less
than three weeks 1t was that of a man
probably 30 to So years of age and s
feet 8 inches in height. An inquest which
was held resulted in verdict that he
came to his death by drowning, circum-
stances of which were unknown. The
body was buried in the Ottawa Gene
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-07-13
GANG OF BURGLARS.
Systematic Burglarizing Being Done
in Dane County Towns.

Madison, Wis, July S.-[Special.l-A
burglar, or a gang of burglars, have evi-
IDENTITY started in to work the smaller
towns in this vicinity. Last night the
store of DAZZLE Bros. at Mount Horeb
was entered and the safe blown open.
How much the thieves secured is not
known. Last Saturday night entrance
at Arena and an attempt made 10 blow
open the safe, but it proved too hard for
the burglars, who only succeeded in
spelling the lock on the door of the vault,
SO that Mr.. Jones has had to send for an
expert to get into his safe.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-07-13
Orders for Revenue Stamps

office department is flooded with letters
from postmasters and others inquiring
when the new internal revenue STAMPS
may be obtained. First Assistant Post
master-General Heath says all orders fol
these stamps should be sent to the treas
ury department.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-07-13
WISCONSIN MAN KILLED.
Peter Wanderbanb of KansasviIle
Meets Death in Minnesota.

st. Paul, MINI, July IA Lakefie!6
(A1inn.) special to the Pioneer Press says:
At noon yesterday on John Neurth's
farm six miles southwest Of town, while
George Ralph of Welcome and Peter
Wanderbamb of Kansasville, Wis, were
preparing a pound charge of dynamite to
use in a well they were digging it ex-
ploded. Ralph was literally blown to
pieces, parts of his body being found
over forty PAGES from where the acct
dent happened. Wanderbamb had both
feet and right hand blown off, but lived
an hour and a half. Christian ThomD-
son, the renter on the farm, who was
standing behind the men, was terribly
injured, but it is believed he will re-
cover. The accident was the result of
careessness, the men having been en-
gagged pounding the dynamite into the
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-07-13
HONOR PRIVATE BRAND.
Tribute Paid at the Dead Soldiers
Grave at Oshkosh.

Oshkosh, Wis, July 9.-Never before
was such an overwhelming tribute paid to
the memory of ynwng man as that which
was bestowed upon Robert Brand, Jr.,
when he was yesterday forever laid to rest
at Riverside cemetery. The attendance
at the funeral was exceedingly large, the
deceased having been one of the most high
ly-esteemed young men this city ever had
of beautiful floral offerings were sent as
tributes to the memory of the deceased.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-07-13
ALL THE MEN THEY NEED.
Chicago Newspapers Have an Over
Supply of Stereotypers.

Chicago, July 1.-THE situation in the
stereotypers' strike here today is sub
stantially as follows: The papers here
are all running smoothly and tomorrow
morning will resume their full size The
only embarrassment in the situation is the
oversupply of stereotypers who have gath
cred in here from all parts Of the coun-
try. The publishers wish it known that
all positions are filed and that further
applications cannot be considered.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-07-13
INJURED BY A BULL.
A Spring Green Man Narrowly Es'
capes a Horrible Death.

Baraboo, Wis, July 11.-[Special. j
Near Spring Green last Saturday Claude
Jones had a narrow escape from death.
The man was thrown down by mad bull
and considerably injured about the breast.
The animal picked him up again by the
horns and threw him against a tree. The
tree stands near wire fence and under
this Jones rolled out of the reach of the
In fI1riatnd animal
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-07-13
RIOTS ARE EXPENSIVE.
Oshkosh Taxpayers will Have $4,000
or More to Answer For.

Oshkosh, Wis, July lit is esti-
mated the entire cost of the woodwork
crS' strike will be somewhere in the neigh
b0rhood Of $4,000. In addition to this,
if the claimants for damages are success
full in their efforts to recover from the
city for damages received during the
riots, the city will be compelled to pay
judgments and costs which will amount
to much more.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-07-13
JUST WANTED TO COAL.
Admiral CerVera Tells Why He
Took His Cape Verde Fleet
Into Santiago.

New York. July ia special to the
World from Portsmouth, n H., says AID.
miral Cervera's explanation to a naval of,
ficer as to why he took the fleet into
Santiago was that he expected to provision
and coal and get away inside of twenty.
-four hours, but this was found to be i'm.
possible owing to the tropical methods EN-,
ployed in handling coal. There Capt
Gen. BlancO was communicated with and
the presence of the fleets in Yucatan chan,
mel and Windward passage was an,
DOnDcp6
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-07-13
ARREST MANY WHEELMENs
Racine Pedalers Don't Like the New
City Ordinance.

Racine, Wis, July 11-Racine police
are having a chance to exercise more au-
thority than suits the pleasure of their
wheelmen friends. Up to date the police
have made twenty-five arrests of people
who are alleged to have violated the BIZ
cycle ordinance. the majority of whom
have pleaded guilty after a hearing. The
new ordinance is very distasteful to wheel
men and an effort is being made to raise
funds to prosecute a test case and have
the ordinance invaldated.