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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-01-26
AN ANTI-BELL ALLIANCE.
Independent Telephone Lines will Com
meet La Crosse.

La Crosse. Wis, jan 21-[SpecialE
V. Fl. Stevens, president of the Standard
Telephone company Of Waukon, Ia, is in
town in the interest of the new alliance
of independent anti-Bell telephone con-
Germs. He proposes to connect La Crosse
with several hundred towns in Northern
Iowa and Southern Minnesota at uni
form rate of 10 cents per message
whether the station is a dozen or 200
miles distant. The deal will in all prob
ability go through. It is backed by the
La Crosse Telephone company and local
jobbing interests.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-01-26
BIG PLANT At MARINETTE.

Stevens Implement Works of New York
to be Located There.
Marinette, Wis, Jan. 22.-Local CAPT
talists have subscribed 100000 and or
gained stock company to carry ON the
manufacture of farming implements. The
big plant of A. w. Stevens & Co. at Au-
burn, n. Y, is to- be removed and To-
Gated in Marinette, just across the river
from this city.
The factory buildings will cover ff-
teen acres and upwards of 300 hands will
be employed in the works.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-01-26
EelI ON the Sidewalk.

Amherst, Wis, Jan. 24.-[Special]-
Andrew Mabery, postmaster at this
place, fell on a sidewalk and broke his
hip. Mr.. Mabery is an old resident of
this place, a veteran of the late war,
and was recently appointed postmaster.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-01-26
HAS A PINE TREE SHILLING.

Manawa Man Possesses a Coin of
Manawa, Wis, Jan. 22-FSpecial. I
Charles Stanley of this village has a Pc
culiar relic in the shape of a Pine Tree
shilling of the coinage of 1894 1t is so
much worn that the reverse side of the
coin is a blank while all that is discernible
on the diverse side is the image of the
pine tree and the date.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-01-26
Eobbed in His Sleeo.

Chiffon, Wis. Jan, 21-[Special. Aft
er having disposed Of Il fine horse in the
afternoon, Max Kiesner WAS robbed of
$130. The money was taken from his
clothes while he was asleep, he awoke
to find the window wide open, his trousers
on the floor and the money gone. No
clue has been found to the robbers.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-01-26
FELL FROM A TRAIN. ,
Tramp Strikes the Frozen Ground Forty
Feet Below Bridge.

Black River Falls, Wis. Jan. "a
Oscar Doton, slipped from the platform
Of the baggage car as train No. was
crossing the railroad bridge last night,
and landed forty feet below on the frozen
ground. He sustained serious injuries
and was picked up in an insensible con-
dition, but will recover. When he be-
came conscious he said that he resided
near Bangor. The authorities will
furnish him with TRANSPORTATION home.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-01-26
Charity Ball at Baraboo.

Baraboo, Wis, Jan. 22.-[SpeciaIl-
The Funetic club, a social organization
of this city, will give a charity ball on
the evening of February T. Len Fl. Sails
bury's orchestra of Chicago will furnish
the music. Miss Rose Abbey Wood will
sing. 1t is proposed to make it the
greatest social event in the history of
Baraboo. The ball will be given in the
opara hOuSn
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-01-26
Agricultural Society Meeting.

Wautoma, Wis. Jan. 24.-[Speciall /
The annual meeting of the Waushara
County Agricultural society was held at
the courthouse in this village and the fol-
lowing officers were elected for the ensp-
ing year: President, G. Tenant; secre-
tary, w. II. Berray; treasurer, j. w.
Jeffers. The society is in a hourishing
condition, however, having a surplus IL
its treasury. Some new buildings are
to be erected in the spring
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-01-26
KAUKAUNA NOTES.
Changes Made in Management of the
Northwestern House.

Kaukauna, Wis, Jan. 22.-[Specia1.lE
Frank Mudi of Appleton, who lately pur-
chased the Northwestern house in this
city, took possession yesterday. The
former owner, Christ Tschude, viii re-
move with his family to Appleton today.
The third number of the Peoples En-
tertainment course Will be given this
evening by the Catherine Ridgeway Con-
cert company at the KaukauEa opera
house. It required but few hours to
sell the reserved seats.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-01-26
No Smallpox at Racine.

Racine. Wis, Jan. 21.-[Special DIR.
Hunt of Chicago, who examined Miss
Lawrence, who was thought to have
smallpox at Racine, has pronounced it
case of chickenpoX, and the board of
health has removed the quarantine from
the house where she was confined
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-01-26
CHINAMEN TO MEET.

VIII Hold Social Gathering at Osh-
kosh.
Oshkosh, Wis, Jan. Oh Special J.
The seven Chinese residents of this city
have sent invitations to all the Cinnamon
of the Fox river valley to meet here next
Sunday for a good old time. Over a
score of visiting Cinnamon are expected
to attend the festivities.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-01-26
Badger Companies Organized

Madison, Wis, Jan. 22.-[Special. J.
Articles Of association were filed with the
secretary of state today by the Milwau-
kee Patent Puncture Proof Tire company
capital, $4,000; incorporators, c. l. Fox,
W. d. Halsted and G. H. Benzenberg.
Pease company, Oshkosh to manufac-
ture lumber; capital, $4,000; incorpora-
tors, ID. ID: Harmon, r. j. Hume and
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-01-26
SPEND THE WINTER SOUTH.
ba Crosse People to Go to Florida and
Mexico.

La Crosse, Wis, Jan. 22..c[Special.l !
society people left for the South, where
they will spend the winter. In the par
ty were Mr.. and Mrs. n Haskell
Withee, Mrs. Louisa A. Withee and Miss
Rose Henderson. They will spend four
or six weeks at various resorts in Florida,
then cross over from Key West, return
ing home via old Mexico
Joseph NJ. Hixon leaves shortly with
party of Eastern friends for a trip to
Hawaii and Japan.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-01-26
ARRESTED AT WAuSAU.
lei. G. Gill; Wanted in Missouri ON q
Charge of Forgery.

Wausau, Wis. Jan. o1.-[Speeial. !
H. G. Gill;, wanted at Kingston, Mo-, on
a charge of forgery involving about $1,000
was arrested here last night by Deputy
Sheriff Stadler from a description. Gill
was traced to Milwaukee and thence here.
lie was trying to borrow money to get
ack to Milwaukee when arrested He
i'll be held for the Missouri sheriff, who
rs wired that he will start at once for
Wisconsin,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-01-26
FELL ON A SAW.
M. s. Rathburn is Killed Near Reedsburg
An Old Resident.


Reedsburg, Wis, Jan. 22.-[Special. i
An accident occurred today at Rath-
burns mills, six miles west of this city.
w. S. Rathburn, the proprietor of the
mills, fell across a saw which was in
rapid motion His body was nearly cut
in two before the machine could be
stopped. Mr.. Rathburn was an old resi-
dent of the county and had repeatedly
filed office in his town.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-01-26
Horsethief Sentenced,

La Crosse, Wis, Jan. 21-[SpeciaL] i
Joseph Smith, horsethief, was SEN
fenced by Judge Wyman in the circuit
court to two years in the penitentiary.
1t was his third offense in Wisconsin.
Sheriff Lang will go to Waupun with
the prisoner tomorrow.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-01-26
SUDDENLY BECAME INSANE.
Centralia Man Tears Down the Doors of
His Home.

CentraIia, Wis, Jan. 24--[Special.l-
n j. Boucher suddenly went insane at
his home Thursday night. During the
night he commenced to remodel his home
by removing the doors and tearing away
the stairway. This was kept up all night
Nothing was said, however, of his condi-
ton until Friday night, when he was ar
rested and lodged in Jail He has been
taken to the asylum at Oshkosh.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-01-26
Caught in a Feednill.

Viroqua, Wis, Jan. 24.-ISpecial. /
Chester Silbaugh, while working in his
fathers feedmill Saturday night, was
caught in the machinery and had his leg
broken and ankle dislocated.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-01-26
Offers an Essay Prize.

Beloit, Wis. Jan. % -[Special.]
Be.oit chapter Of the Daughters of the
essay on historical subject by pupils of
the public schools.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-01-26
SETTLE IN MARINETTE COUNTY.
Chicago Man Says that 500 Families will
Come in 1898.

Marinette, Wis, Jan. 21.I[SpeciaIl L
Five hundred families will locate in Mari
nette county this year. This is the proph-
ecy of G. E. Rollins, real estate man of
Chicago, who owns more than 1000
acres of land here. The people who will
settle on his land are now living in Ken
lucky, Missouri and Tennessee. Many
farmers from the southern part of the
state are also buying property in this
county, and may possibly locate here in
1898
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-01-26
KILLED BY A FALL.
Willie Krietsche of Manitowoc Dies from
His Injuries.

Manitowoc, Wis, Jan. 24-[Special. !
The funeral of Willie Krietsche, the 16-
year-old son of Mr.. and Mrs Frank
Krietsche, who died Friday afternoon of
internal injuries received from a fall on
the steps Of the Second ward school
building, took place yesterday. The little
fellow received the fall on last Wednes-
day noon, but made no complaint until
in the evening.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-01-26
One Year at Waupun,

Oshkosh. Wis, Jan. 21.-(Special. i
Charles Hoffman of Eureka was convict
ed yesterday of purchasing a stolen horse,
knowing it to be such, ana was SEN
fenced this morning to one year in Wau-
pun.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-01-26
OSHKOSH YACHT WINS.
Sirius Comes in First in Lake Winnebago
Races.

Oshkosh, Wis, Jan. 21-[SpeciaLl-
In the first Of this seasons series of ice
yacht races for the Evening Wisconsin
trophy cup on Lake Winnebago yester-
day boats from Neenah, Menasha and
Oshkosh competed. The course was
around a siX-mile triangle, and there was
a good breeze. Following are the results:
First class-Sirius. Oshkosh, first; Fashion,
Oshkosh, second. Time, 80: SO
Second class-Badger, Oshkosh. first; Annie
R., Oshkosh. second. Time, $500.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-01-26
summoned to Court.

Kiel. Wis, Jan. 24.-[Special. Ten
policy-holders of the Odd Fellows Life
Insurance company were summoned by
the sheriff of ManitoW0c county to appear
in court on January q.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-01-26
HICKS IN THE RACE.
Announces that He Wants Nomination
for Attorney General.

for Attorney-General.
Madison, Wis, Jan. 22-[ Special IA
letter received by a friend in the capital
today from e. r. Hicks of Oshkosh an
nounces that he will be a candidate for
the Republican nomination for attorney
general. This puts four candidates in
the field for that place, the others being
]. l.. Erdall. W. H. Flett and II. K
RIttnrfield
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-01-26
FIRE AT NORTH CAPE.
Farmhouse Burned with q Loss O
$1,000.

Racine, Wis, Jan. Especial. l.
Chief of Police Johnson received a tele-
gram today from North Cape saying that
his farmhouse at that place had been de-
stroyed by fire, which started from de-
fective fue. The loss is about $1,000 and
the insurance $500.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-01-26
HAEFNER SUSPENDED.
Lawrence University Faculty Takes sum
mary Action.

Appleton, Wis, Jan. 22.-[Special.] j
The faculty of Lawrence university de-
cided yesterday to suspend Cadet Haef-
ner, as he had refused to drill or take the
reprimand and offered no excuse for his
conduct
The record-union., 1898-11-02
RAILWAY MAIL SERVICE.
ANNUAL REPORT OF GENERAL
SUPERINTENDENT
Congress Urged to Make Provision
for Families of Clerks Killed
While on Duty.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1.-The annual
report Of the General Superintendent of
the railway mail service shows that at
the close of the year there We're SO74
clerks employed and that with the
closed pouch and express pouch service
the grand total of miles Travelled in the
service was 81, ,565,3
Matter SO illegibly addressed as to
require special attention before deliv-
cry could be effected or which could
not be delivered at all amounted to 49,
100000 pieces for the year, 1875 600
pieces Of which were returned to writ
erS or corrected and forwarded, the rest
being turned into the dead letter office
for disposition
The General Superintendent deplores
the fact that the number of casualties
last year exceeded the record of any
previous year, though the amount Of
fatalities was not so great. There were
095 casualties, in which seven clerks
were killed, thirtvfour seriouslV in
jured, and 146 slightly. 1t is urged
that some provision be made by Con-
gress for the relief of the families of
the clerks killed while on duty and for
the creation of railway mail service
fund for the benefit of mail clerks to-
tally disabled or injured in the line of
duty
The wisdom of appointing a number
of assistant superintendent to inspect
star, steamboat and mail messenger
routes and screen wagon service, su-
pervise the weighing of mails, ETC.. it is
said, has been made evident by the re-
suit Of their work during the year.
An innovation is proposed in the way
OF establishing postal stations in rail-
way depots and this and other recon-
mendations have been approved by the
Second Assistant Postmaster General
Quite comprehensive statement on
the part of the railway mail service
took in the forwarding Of mails TO and
from the military camps during the
war just closed in the dispatching Of
mails to and from the army and navy
in and around Cuba, Porto Rico and
the Philippines is given and a long list
of Improvements and extensions in the
service is shown.
1t is estimated that SS, $50. lis will be
required for salaries of railroad postal
clerks for the year ending June 80
1900. and S4,204 500 for railway Post
office cars, exclusive of subsidized lines.
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THE MARIA THERESA.
No Apprehension at Navy Depart
ment Regarding Her Safety.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1.-The Navy
Department has been under no appre-
henSlon regarding the safety of the
Maria Theresa, although some fear has
been expressed in the Santiago dis
patches that the vessel along with her
conSorts, the Vulcan and LeonidaS,
has fallen into the sphere of a West
Indian cyclone. The Theresa passed
Cape Maysi at the eastern extremity
of Cuba early yesterday bound for
Hampton Roads, and signaled that all
was we'll and that her machinery was
working smoothly. BY this time, ac-
cording to the calculations of the naval
officers, she should be well on her way
toward the Bahamas, keeping to the
eastward and away from the Florida
coast.
Meanwhile the Weather Bureau re-
ports to the Navy Department show
that cyclone is forming to the south
west of Havana, which will probably
come up the southwest coast of Flor
ida, and if this prediction is true the
warship would be we'll away from the
path of the cyclone, at least 1000
miles, according to the calculations.
The latest calculation made at the
department is that the Theresa will
arrive in Hampton Roads next Sunday
afternoon. Presuming that she has no
fever aboard she probably will come
up to the Norfolk Navy Yard for sur
vey. Whether the repairs recommend
ed by that board will be made at the
same navy yard or not will depend
largely upon the report of the board,
and upon the recommendation of Chief
Constructor Hichborn, but the proba-
bilities are that the work will be done
in Norfolk
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CoLoRADO's VOLUNTEERS.
Their Request to Be Returned
From Manila Not Granted.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1. - The re-
quest of the First Colorado Infantry
to be returned from Manila to the
United States cannot be granted by
the War Department. 1t was stated
by a War Department official that such
requests have been frequent from SOL
dierS of volunteer organizations who
enlisted to fight, but did not enlist for
garrison duty. Nothing could be done
until Congress met and provided some
kind of a force to take the place of
the volunteers.
The subject of the reorganization of
the army with view to securing an
adequate force for the new possessions
of the United States has already re-
ceived the serious consideration of the
President, the Secretary of War and
the officers Of the army. The Presi-
dent will make recommendations to
Congress on this subject, embodying
his views and the views of those who
are in position to give him the very
best advice. 1t is probable that he
will recommend an increase of the
army to something like 100000 men,
although he may think that 5000 is
enough There has been some talk also
of enlisting for garrison duty two COM
panies or battalion of natives to
each regiment doing garrison duty in
Cuba, Porto Rico and the Philippines.
1t is believed by this method a con-
siderable portion of the restless pop
lation of the islands, and especially
those who have been bearing arms in
the insurgent or Spanish armies, could
be kept quiet and law-abiding.
It is stated by officers of the army
that the duties devolving upon the
troops under the new order of things
cannot be satisfactory to volunteers,
and that an army will have to be pro-
vided which will go where 1t is sent
without complaints of any kind. Men
who enlist in the regular army here
after will understand that they are
likely to be called upon at any time to
go out of the country, and to garrison
distant lands for long periods.
It is believed that the demands which
have been made upon Senators and
Representatives for the muster-out of
the volunteer regiments and the dis
charge of volunteers in regiments
which have remained in the service
have been so great that they will be
convinced that a regular army for gar
rison duty in the new possessions Is
an absolute necessity.
The record-union., 1898-11-02

BEAVER DAM (Wis.), Nov. ii. H.
Hemmer to-day secured a gun while
temporarily insane and wounded nine
men, and was finally shot himself to
prevent his doing further damage
Hemmer was employed in the ma
chine shops of the J. S. Rowell Manu-
facturing Company. He was a good
worker, but at times had spells of sup
posed insanity, the result, it is said, of
religious excitement. His peculiar
ways made him the butt for practical
jokes.
To-day some one placed some tacks
on 9 stool where he worked and this
angered him. He left the shop, went to
a hardware store, where he rented a.
shotgun and taking up his position
south of the main building of the plant,
kept everyone at bay for over an hour.
and shooting several employees through
the windows.
Finally Lieutenant Arthur T. A. Tib-
belts of Company E, Second Regiment,
who has the reputation for good marks
manship, was selected by the Marshal
to shoot him in such a manner as to
bring him down without killing him.
Lieutenant Tibbbetts shot Hemmer in
the right shoulder with a 32-caliber
rifle, when he dropped. He was quickly
arrested by the Marshal and taken to
the lookup, where his wounds were
dressed. T1rsE were found to be not
serious.
The list of the wounded is as fol-
lows: Theodore Powell, shot in the face
and head William Chatfield, shot in
the leg; Marshal Edward Powderly,
shot in the face; Michael Neimann, shot
twice at close range, dangerously
wounded in the side and leg; Justice e.
F. Lyons, shot in the right eye; G. w.
Schleabitz, shot in the head; John
Gerg, shot in the face; William Geise,
shot in the face; Carl Voorpahl, shot in
the leg.
Two others received slight scratches.
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displayed in military and naval cir
cles here. After the order had been
received to have the battleship Re-
nown put in thorough repair an order
was received, the purport of which was
not known until this morning, when
eight large double teams and about 200
men, including sailors and marines,
were put to work transferring powder,
ammunition and small arms of every
description from the magazines at the
dock yards to the distributing sheds,
and thence to the several warships in
port. The work continued all day.
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VIII Remain at Santiago.

WASHINGTON, Nov. IA few
months ago General Wood, in command
of the city of Santiago, intimated to
the Secretary of War that he would
like to come home on a leave of abb
sence, but in view of the fact that Gen.
eral Lawton has turned over the COM
mand of Santiago to General Wood,
and has been assigned to a division
command in the United States, it will
be impossible for General Wood to re-
turn to this country at present. General
Wood has made up his mind to remain
in Santiago, has taken a house there,
and Mrs. Wood will sail for Santiago a
week from tomorrow.
The record-union., 1898-11-02
Appointments by the President.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1.-The Presi-
dent has made the following appoint
ments:
Colonel Samuel M. Mansfield, Corps
of Engineers, u. S. A, to be a, member
of the California Debris Commission.
Third Lieutenant Richard M. Stur-
devant, to be a Second Lieutenant in
the revenue cutter service.
Thomas J. Rich of Pennsylvania to
be interpreter to the Consul Of the
United States at Nagasaki.
The record-union., 1898-11-02
A Halloween Tragedy.

NEWARK (O), Nov. Thomas
Randall. a farmer near Kirkersville,
shot into a crowd of village halloween
ers last night in his corn field, and
killed Harley Smoke, aged II, son OF
Jacob Smoke of Kirkersville. Randall
used a revolver. Smoke had an arm
full of corn when he fell. A party of
girls were waiting at the fence for the
boys. Randall is nearly crazed over
the affair He has given himself UP to
the Newark authorities.
The record-union., 1898-11-02
Yellow Fever in Mexico.

LADERO CTexas), Nov. Mexican
officials report four deaths from yellow
fever in Monterey Sunday. Entire
families are known to be stricken Re-
liable information is to the effect that
business in that city is paralyzed
The record-union., 1898-11-02
AN INSANE MAN
RUNS AMUCK.
Secures a Shotgun and Wounds
Nine Persons.
Was Finally Shot Himself to Prevent Doing
Further Damage.

Kept the People OF Beaver Dam,
Wisconsin, at Bay for Over an
Hour, Until a WeII-Directed
Bullet Fired by Military Of
fcer Brought Him Down With
Wound in the Shoulder.
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WILL HOLD THE
PHILIPPINES.
This Government VIII Retain the
Entire Archipelago,
No Matter Whether the Peace Commission
ers Agree or Not.

The United States Will Insist That
She Must be Fully Reimbursed
for Every Dollar Expended by
Her on Account of the War, To-
gether With an Amount SufR-
cient to Cover Payments ON Ac-
count of Pensions Incidental to
the War.
The record-union., 1898-11-02
Condition of the Treasury

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1-To-day's
statement of the condition of the Treas
ury shows: Available cash balance.
$500, 23S, ,2T5; gold reserve. S239, ,SS5, ,162.
Evening star., 1898-12-16

Tree Toys, &c. Open evenings. GOULD.
da1O-StS