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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-11-23
DIR. Whyte Officially Honored.

Friday last DR.. William F. Whvte
received formal notification of his ap-
pointment by Governor Scofeld as a
member of the State Board of Health
and Vital Statistics, to succeed DR.. f.
II. Bodenius, of Madison, lately de-
ceased. The appointment is to fill the
unexpired term, which ends the first
Monday in February, 1904 Dr.
Whyte is graduate of the North
western University Medical school,
Chicago, and has been a successful
practitioner here for twenty years.
His medical education was also en-
HANGED by attendance at the universi-
ties of Berlin and Vienna. He is a
member of the Wisconsin State
Medical society and of the Brainard
Medical society, Milwaukee. DR..
Whyte's appointment is gratifying to
his friends and is well earned through
recognized ability and high standing
IN the profession. The position is
solely an honorary one, as no salary is
paid to members of the board except
the secretary. When called on duty
the members are paid their expenses
out of an appropriation made annually
by the state.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-11-23
Held for Trial

The preliminary examination of
James Wilson aud Edward Williams
held before Justice Henze Friday, re-
suited in the men being held for trial
at the February term of the circuit
court. They are charged with burg
larizing the store of F. V. Piper at
Plpersville and also the postofice.
located in the same building. A
quantity of merchandise and some
stamps were stolen. It is probable
that the prisoners, who are now con-
fined in the comfy Jail, will be turned
over to the United States authorities
and be prosecuted for breaking into
the postoffice, which is more serious
charge than the common charge of
burglary. This change can be effect
ed by consent of the circuit court
judge and the district attorney.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-11-23
Recent Proceedings in County Court.

Proofs were taken on the applica-
tion for the appointment of a guardian
for Catharine Muenich, an alleged in
competent person; Joseph A. Muenich
was appointed and filed his bond; in
ventory ordered
The administrator of the estate of
Wilhelm Lindstaedt filed his final &C
count with petition for assignment of
residue, and hearing was set for De-
cember Is.
The will of Gottlieb Schueneman
was proved and admitted to probate;
bond ordered.
License was granted to the admin
istratOr of the estate of Martin Carlson,
deceased, to mortgage the real estate
for the payment of debts, all interest
ed parties joining in the application.
License to sell certain Of the real
estate of Ephraim Gingles. deceased,
for the purpose of paying debts was
also granted.
The final account of the executor of
the estate of Philip Keat, deceased,
was examined and allowed, proofs of
heirs taken, and the residue of estate
assigned according to the will.
Leave was granted to the guardian
of Catharine Blumenstein to discharge
a mortgage lien upon real estate re-
Gently sold.
Joseph Rutherford was appointed
guardian of Clarence B. Rutherford {;
bond approved and letters issued.
The accounts of the executors of
the estates of Ernst Lipke, deceased,
and Julianna Goering, deceased, were
filed and hearing of proofs in both
cases set for December 49,
The administrators final account
was allowed in the Elizabeth Schiesel
! estate and residue assigned to the
| heirs. The same action was taken in
the estate of Margaretha Frohmater.
William w. Smell was upon pre-
sentation Of satisfactory bond ap-
pointed administrator of the estate of
Clayton S. Smell, deceased; the time
for creditors to present their claims
was limited to May 10, 1S99 ap-
praisers were appointed and inventory
ordered.
The guardian of Charlotte Ingalls,
was directed to file new bond within
te-- days.
The will of Wilhelmina Bienfang
was presented for probate; the hear
ing of proofs was set for December 13.
Application was made By the guar
dian OF Raymond 0. Roessler ct al for
leave to continue the investment of
his trust funds in the A. Puerner &
Son company and for the approval Of
such investment; order of approval
made.
Certificate of descent of the real
estate of Anna B. Kruger was issued
showing that her real estate descended
to her mother, Emile Kruger, as
her sole heir at law.
License was granted the administra-
tor of the estate of Silas r. Sleeper to
sell certain real estate.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-11-23
AN N OUNCEMENT

NNOUNCEMENT.
The Bank of Watertown takes pleas
ure in announcing the appointment of
Mr.. Edward j. Brandt as second vice.
president and Mr.. Frank E. Woodland
as cashier, these positions to be as
sumed by Mr.. Brandt and Mr.. Wood
ard respectively on December !, 1898.
Mr.. Brandt will, after twenty-one
years of successful service in the bank,
devote his time to his other growing
business interests, but will retain his
interest in the bank as heretofore.
Mr. Frank E. Woodland is so we'll
and favorably known to the business
public that he needs no further intro
duction.
We take this occasion to thank our
friends and customers for their liberal
patronage in the past, and trust we
may merit a continuance of the same.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-11-23
MRS HUEBEL DIES,
Her Attempt at Suicide Proved Fatal
Unfortunate Family Affair.


Mrs. Catherine Huebel, mention of
whose attempt at suicide last Wednes-
day morning was made in our last
issue, died of her injuries at 4:15 P. NJ.
the same day. The two bullets she fired
through her head fractured the skull,
but DR.. Moulding, the attending ply
sician, attributes her death rather to
the dose of poison she took than to
these wounds. Her funeral was held
Friday morning from the home of her
father, Martin Petro, and the remains
were taken to GAINESVILLE for inter-
ment. A coroner's jury impanelled
on the case by Justice Stacy returned
a verdict of suicide
The deceased was SO years of age
and the second wife of Charles Huebel,
of GAINESVILLE. Besides him, four chill
dren survive. 1t is claimed that un-
fortunate family relations preyed upon
her mind and rendered her despond-
ent. About two months ago she left
her family and came to this city to re-
side with her parents. Neighbors at
Janesville allege that cruel treatment
on the part Of her husband made Mrs.
Huebefs life there an unhappy one.
1t is claimed that she once took steps
to secure a divorce. but allowed the
matter to rest upon her husband prom
ising to reform. Some of her rela-
tives had considered her partially in
sane for some time previous to her
Suicide
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-11-23

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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-11-23
WisConsin's Public Libraries.

The second biennial report of the
Wisconsin Free Library commission
has just been issued. The statement
of library progress in Wisconsin dur
ing the past two years is striking
one. New free public libraries have
been established in Appleton, Bara-
boo, Cumberland, Durand, Hartland,
Hilsboro, Kilbourn, Mosinee, Neills-
vile, North Milwaukee, Racine,
Rhinelander, Richland Center, Toma-
hawk Sheboygan, Spring Green,
Stevens Point, Thorp, Viroqua and
Wausau. These new libraries are
more efficient as rule than the older
ones, but many of the latter are rapid
ly improving their methods. In the
period under review the number of
travelling Libraries has increased from
thirty-two to 1873. The library in
Milwaukee has settled in it's elegant
new home, which cost $512, 900. The
state has expended more than $4OO,-
600 on the splendid new building
which is to house the historical and
state university libraries. The ele-
CANT new building which E. d. Smith
has erected for Menasha has recently
been dedicated and the building which
Joseph Dessert is erecting for Mosinee
will be completed in January.
In July and August the commission
sent about l,500 pounds of reading mat
ter to the soldiers and still needs good
books for the Fourth regiment. It
also needs many boxes of recent mag
azlnes and children's periodicals for
its numerous travelling library stations
in Northcrn Wisconsin, for the sol
diers and the schools on the Indian
reservations
The report contains some striking
illustrations. Reprints of the leading
articles may be obtained from the Of
ice OF the commission at Madison.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-11-23
From New Zealand.
REEFTON, New Zealand. Nov. 9

REEFToN, New Zealand, Nov %, 1896
| am very pleased to state that since
took the agency of Chamberlain's
medicines the sale has been very large,
more especially of the Cough Remedy.
In two years [ have sold more of this
particular remedy than of all other
makes for the previous five years As
to its efficacy, l have been informed by
scores of persons of the good results they
have received from it, and know it's value
from the use of it in my own household.
1t is so pleasant to take that we have to
place the bottle beyond the reach of the
children. E J. SCANTLEBURY. For
sale by G. A Gamm.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-11-23
Beautiful Sea Shells.

Every one admires them. Since
coming to Florida / have received
numerous inquiries for sea shells,
and now am prepared to answer yes.
can send you shells, for I have
made quite collection of lovely shells
both from our own coast, the coral
reefs, and some beautiful ones from
the West India islands. I will mail
dozen or more different kinds, no
two alike, to any one who sends q
stamp for postage.
Mrs. T. A. WARNER,
Jacksonville, Fla,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-11-23
The Best Plaster,

A piece of flannel dampened with
Chamberlain's Pain Balm and bound on
to the affected parts is superior to any
plaster. When troubled with a pain in
the chest or side, or lame back, give it
trial You are certain to be more than
pleased with the prompt relief which it
affords. Pain Balm is also a certain
cure for rheumatism. For sale by G.
A. Gamm
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-11-23
Died.

Frank Brendle died on November
16 at his home, 6O9 Eighth street, aged
about II years. He was an old re-
sldent and a shoemaker by trade.
His wife and a number of children
survive. The remains were taken
to Milwaukee for burial Thursday
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-11-23
New Feed for Stock

X. T. Koenig & Co. have put in a
new corn cracker, which is now in
operation grinding cob corn. We
kindly request our farmers to call and
examine this feed made from ear corn.
9w2 r. P. KOENIG & Co.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-02-02
Notes of Current Events.

The steamship Mariposa has sailed
from Sydney, y. S. w. for San Fran
cisco, via Auckland, carrying 100000 SOW
ereigns.
The United States Government is to es-
tablish a carrier pigeon loft in Atlantic
City, \. J., to be used in connection with
naval service.
The delegates to the thirty-third annual
convention Of the Railroad Conductors
Life Insurance Association are making a
tour of old Mexico.
The use of fireproOfed wood in the navy
is to continue in all interior parts of yes
sells under construction, according to pre-
vious specifications.
Empress Augusta Victoria Of Germany
is almost restored TO health. but will re-
main in her residence at Potsdam as a
measure Of precaution.
The Pope's encyclical on the Manitoba
school question was read in all the
churches of the Quebec diocese Of Mon
treal, Three Rivers, Sherbrooke, st. Hya-
cinthe, Chicoutimi and Rimouski.
Dawson City received no regular mail
since last August. Both American and
Canadian miners there believe their re-
spectiye governments have forgotten them
| so far as mail facilities are concerned.
The United States Board Of General
Appraisers in New York has oyerruled
the protest OF Charles p. Coles OF San
Francisco against the assessment Of a
duty of 81 cents per ton on an importa-
ston Of coal which be claimed was entitled
70 Hse enty.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-02-02
ALL OVER THE STATE
ITEMS OF INTEREST IN BADGER
DOM.
Murder Mystery May Be Cleared Up
After Eight Years 1897 Cut of
Lumber at La Crosse Scalded by a
Milwaukee Explosion Big Fire.
Mystery of q Murder

Eight years ago last August Carl
Hanke, son of William Hanke, residing
near Granton, was found dead with a
rifle at his side. near a logging camp in
the town of Sherman. There were sus-
picions circumstances connected with his
death, which led many persons to believe
that 1t was case of murder. but the Off
GERS failed to get any clew and the matter
was dropped. The following winter an
old bachelor named Sim Fields, living
alone near the same logging camp, was
found hanging in his barn. Many Of tho
neighbors connected his death with that
of Hanke, thinking that he committed the
deed and through remorse took his own
lie, but the confession of man in a sa-
loon while he was drunk a few days ago
sheds new light upon the crime. His story
is to the effect that Hanke was killed by
a friend of Fields in quarrel over a
woman. Fields witnessed the shooting,
and afterward, owing to his threats to ex-
pose the murderer, the latter slew him
also
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-02-02
FIND FLAWS IN SYSTEM.
Senators Believe Changes Are Needed
s..A l.rx

in the Postofiice Department.
During the investigation of the civil SER
vice by the Senate committee, Chief Clerk
Bailey of the chief examiners Office, civil
service commission, advised a general re-
classification of the Government offices.
The present grouping, he declared, was
accidental, based on salaries, while he be-
lieyed it shoCld be based on the kind of
work done.
The debate over the letter carriers ser
vice continued at some length, Hoar
strongly appealing for additional appro-
priation to prevent reduction in deliv-
cries. Allison, chairman of the Appro-
priation Committee, expressed the opinion
that there was a defect in the admins
tration of the free delivery system, that
the appropriation was either not equally
divided between cities or that the Post
master Generals estimates to Congress
were too small
Wocott said that he desired to call the
Senate's attention to the real basis of the
trouble with the financial affairs of the
Postofiice Department. "It is well un-
derstood,' said he, that second class
mail in this country absorbs 65 per cent
of the expenses of the Postoflice Depart
ment and supplies only about 3 per cent
of the revenues. This is the serious point
of this discussion and if Congress should
enact into law measure relating to Sec
ond class mail matter which can be laid
before Congress u recurrence of the pres
ent difficulty will be obviated." Wolcott
then called attention to the opposition of
the publishers of New England to the en-
a octmpnt nf tha hill rnct rictinp Saaoud cta Cd
matter.
Allen of Nebraska thought the great
point involved in the discussion of the
postoflice finances was the charge that
there was an annual leakage of from $S.
100000 to $10,000,000 ON account of un-
derweighirg mail matter.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-02-02
State Items of interest.

A big gray timber wolf was killed near
Clinton. after three days chase.
Dan Costello, Jr., son of the well-known
Snowman of that name, is insane at his
home in Racine.
Ernest Lissack was struck by train
while driving across the track near Rose
dale and instantly killed
At Berlin, the bull ling in which J. c..
Clnk's market is located was nearly
wrecked by runaway engine.
August Kucera, who pleaded guilty to
forgery at Manitowoc, was sentenced to
two years in the States prison.
Joseph Smith, La Crosse horse thief,
was sentenced to two years in the peni-
tentary. 1t was his third offense in Wis
consin.
Since the recent fall of snow the saw
mills Mt Amigo have received on an av-
erage of 100000 feet of pine and hard
wood logs daily.
Tony Anderson of Rockdale, who fell
from forty-foot windmill tower last De
cember and was badly injured, is now in
a fair way to recover.
A woman who lives in Manitowoc Coun-
ty will soon celebrate her 104th birthday
Her name is Mrs. Schnell, and she has
been a resident of the county for about
thirty-five years.
John Thompson. Chicago travelling
salesman. was slightly injured in run
away at Baraboo. He sprang through
the window of a bus and was th,Jwn vio-
lently to the ground.
Victoria Hyer has been given a verdict
for 81, 500 in her suit against the city of
Janesyille. She sued for 5000 for in
juries alleged to have been received in
fall on defective sidewalk.
Mrs. Ernst of Neenah dropped a lighted
lamp and tainted. She was rescued just
in time to save her life, and Mr.. Ernst
was very nearly suffocated. The house
and contents was destroyed.
Game Warden Johnson landed ut Fond
du Lac after an expedition on Lake Win
nebago in search of Illegal fishermen. He
captured seventy-five nets, much fishing
tackle and roo pounds of fish.
Judge Helms has decided he famons
rock crusher'' case against the city of
Chippewa Falls, and the municipality will
be called on to pay $1,000 and costs. The
rock crusher was purchased two years ago
and has never been used the comfy au-
thorities not finding it satisfactory. The
case may go to the Supreme Court.
At Appleton. Joseph Straker was given
a verdict for S1,62901 against the Phoe-
nix Insurance Company. The amount
sued for was the amount Of policy which
had been taken out in the defandant's
company. but which the company refus-
cd to pay because of technical error
The case will now go to the Supreme
Court.
The next meeting of the eisteddfod. the
great Welsh musical organization of the
United States, will be held in Milwaukee
Jan. 1, 1899.
The farming implement plant of A. ".
Stevens & Co. at N,nomiRee. Mimi, is to
be removed to Marinette. where it will be
operated by a new company. which has
been organized with $1,000. 600 capital
Farmers around Montello viii start a
cooperative creamery soon at that vii
Iage. Wayland academy az Beaver Dam,
i likely to be added 70 by a new building
TO cost So, 900. OF the amount $1,000
has been pledged by Milwaukee man
providing the balance Is raised within q
ceataln time,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-02-02
La Crosse Lumber Cut.

The figures for the 1897 lumber cut at
La Crosse have been compiled. The ag-
gregates are as follows: Lumber, 172,-
692,42 feet: shingles, 70,225, 600; lath,
26,251, ,050, an increase of over % per
cent over the cut of 1896. OF the ten saw
mills operated there during the past sea
son the Sawyer 4 Austin Lumber Com
pany leads with cut of 3S,560, ,420 feet
of lumber; shingles, 1000, $50, and ath,
G,465,4G0. G. l.. Colman comes next with
lumber, 1864, 900 feet: shingles, Is, 6,1i3,-
600, and lath, 1851 900. The John Pau,
Lumber Company ranks third, with a cut
of lumber, 100000 feet: shingles, 49,
100000; lath 100000. The stocks on
hand at all ten mills aggregate 142,051,-
400 feet of lumber, 55,643,500 shingles
and 13,431 ,110 lath.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-02-02

fashion. After landing he is assured he
can reach the pole in about 100 days, or
four months. He expects to abandon the
Windward after landing, and to make the
journey home by way of Spitzbergen.
Bernier is going north with provisions to
last him for two years. Reindeer will be
taken along to enable the party to use
them for meat i'll case of necessity.
Bernier has carefully studied the expe-
rience of former explorers, and he believes
that with the proper establishment of
food stations on the route he will be able
to reach the pole without danger.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-02-02
NO MORE NEW STATES.
New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Arizona
Must Wait A AMhiIe


Mnst Wait Awhile.
The House Committee on Territories
has been considering the Arizonn, Okla
homa and New Mexico statehood bills
for several days and will probably be
ready to make report next Friday.
These territories have sent strong delega-
tions to Washington to plead for state
hood, but it is more than likely that the
urging will be in vain, for the committee
seems disposed to make adverse reports
on all three bills. 1t is felt in Congress
that a mistake was made in admitting two
or three Western territories into the sis
terhood of States, and that further mis-
take might be committed by taking in eth
er New Mexico, Oklahoma or Arizona at
this time. Nevada, with voting popula-
tion of less than ten thousand, is perpet-
ually an example ever in view to deter
Congress from being too hasty in matters
of this kind
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-02-02
IN AN ICY GRASP.
Great Damage Wrought by Snow,
Frost and Wind in Chicago.


Frost and Wind in Chicago.
Chicago was on Sunday wrecked but
a beautiful city. From underneath tan
gle of telephone, telegraph and trolley
wires its streets and rooftops sparkled
white, while every tree stood out against
the blue of the sky like diamond cluster
aglow in turquoise setting. Ruin itself
was not hideous, for the sun gilded the icy
coating of the fallen wires, as well as the
interlacing snow and frost fringes of twigs
and branches. Dawn looked upon a city
as isolated from the world as if 1t lay lock-
ed in the heart of the arctic zone. 1t was
walled at its outskirts by banks of snow
which blockaded every suburban street
car line and furnished picturesque resting
places for broken telegraph poles and
MILES of twisted, useless wire.
Chicago suffered more than any other
city included in territorial storm area
extending from Wyoming, Dakota, Min
nesota, Wisconsin and Iowa on the west
and north to Pennsylvania and New York
on the east. Railroad and Western Union
telegraph authorities agreed in the state
inert that the destruction of their lines
was confined practically TO the edge of
the city circle. No lines were affected
beyond radius of 100 miles from Chi
cago, few beyond one of twenty-five.
Decentralization of telegraph service
caused the principal trouble for railroads
centering in Chicago and seriously inter-
fered with the movement Of trains. On
many of the lines the wires were COM
pletely disabled and train dispatching
came TO standstill until dispatchers could
be sent from the main offices to outlying
stations, where the communication was
not so badly hampered But the havoc
wrought among the wires was not the only
trouble that was met by the railroads
The heavy snowfall and consequent
wretched condition of the tracks delayed
trains and added an element of danger
to their operation.
Chicago was Cor hours cut off telegraph
icaily from nearly all the principal cities
of the country, and the storms havoc af-
fected the city telerlone and fire alarm
service to the pint of temporary disable
ment.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-02-02
LUGTGERT IN TEARS.
Sobs Convuisively rs He Tells the Jury
His story.

Sobs Convuisively rs He Tells the Jury
His story.
With smile on his face and the utmost
confidence in his manner Adolph L. Luet-
CERT took the witness stand in Chicago.
The court room was packed and the stern
eyes of Judge Gary roved constantly over
the breathlessly expectant throng, COM
manding silence as they fixed face after
face. A small army was denied entrance
to the building.
Slowly, impassively, Luetgert weighed
the questions and gave back his apswers
until he was asked of his first wifc--the
first love of his strange career. Then to
the astonishment, the utter amazement,
of the great audience, the iron-hearted
prisoner burst into tears. Covering his
face with his broad palms he sobbed CON
vulsively; his shoulders shook with emo
ton, and his tones choked in his deep
chest as he tried to go forward with his
story.
At the afternoon session the examina-
ton of the witness by Attorney Harmon
was so slow that when court adjourned
nothing pertaining TO the alleged murder
of Mrs. Luetgert had been brought out.