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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-01-26
NO LIFE ON JUPITER.
Zones of a Man Would Snap Beneath His
Weight.

Judged by our terrestrial experience,
which is all we have to go by, the magni-
tude of the planet if it is to bear life re-
sembling that of the earth, is limited by
other considerations. Even Jupiter,
which, as far as our knowledge extends,
represents the extreme limit of great plan
etary size, may be too large ever to be-
come the abode of living beings of 4 high
organization. The force of gravitation
on the surface Of Jupiter exceeds that on
the earth's surface as 20 to /. Cons;d-
ering the effects of this on the weight
and motion of bodies, the density of the
atmosphere, the laws of pneumatics, etc.,
it is evident that Jupiter would, to say
the very least, be an exceedingly uncom-
Portable place of abode for beings resem-
bling ourselves. But Jupiter, if it is ever
to become solid rocky globe like ours,
must shrink enormously in volume, since
it's density is only 024 as compared with
the earth. Now, the surface gravity of q
planet depends on its mass and it's radius,
being directly as the former and inversely
as the square of the latter. But in
shrinkage Jupiter will lose none of it's
much smaller The force of gravity will
consequently increase on its surface as the
planet gets smaller and more dense
The present mean diameter of Jupiter
is Sc, 500 miles, while its mass exceeds
that of the earth in the ratio of 316 to i.
Suppose Jupiter shrank to three-Quarters
of its present diameter, or 81 800 miles,
then its surface gravity would exceed the
earth's nearly five times. With one-half
Of its present diameter the surface gravi-
ty would become more than ten times
that Of the earth. On such 4 planet
mans bones would snap beneath his
weight, even granting that he could re-
main upright at ALL 1t would seem, then,
that unless we are apt to abandon ter
restrial analogies altogether and ''go it
blind we must set an upper limit to the
magnitude of a habitable planet, and that
Jupiter represents such upper limit. if, in
deed, he does not transcend it-POpular
Science Monthly.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-01-26
DECLARE HIM INSANE.
Jury In O'Brien Trial Brings in Ver-
dict of Mental Ur-
SOupdneSS.

Manitowoc, Wis, Jan. 21.-[Special. ]
The jury in the O'Brien murder trial
brought in the following verdict this
morning: eve find the defendant was
insane at the time of the commission of
the offense alleged in the information,
and we further find the defendant is still
insane"
The closing arguments were made yes
terday afternoon. Edward Nash opened
for the defense; District Attorney A. ?.
Schenian followed for the prosecution,
and Lyman J. Nash closed. Judge Gil
sons charge to the jury was then made
and the jury went out at 6 o'clock.
Once during the progress of the trial,
OBrlen seemed sensibly affected. Dur
ing the closing address of Mr. Nash, a
tear was seen to trickle down his cheek,
which he endeavOred to brush away unob-
served.
The defense put in a stronger plea of
insanity than was anticipated The evil
dence introduced indicated that O'Brien
is affected with a species of insanity
known as paranoia, in which the person
afflicted imagines himself being persecut-
ed.
The evidence of DR.. Walter Kempster
strengthened the case of the state He
testified that some of the peculiar symp-
toms which the defense introduced to
show that the defendant was afflicted
with this species of insanity were not
prevalent ia paranoia.
The next case to be tried before the cir
cult court is that of Charles Lee, who
is charged with robbing Capt. A D.
Campbell of 1895 and a gold watch and
chain
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-01-26
TRAIN WRECKING CLUE.
Railroad Detective Succeeds in
Clearing Up a Wisconsin,
Central Case.

Black River Falls, Wis, Jan. 21.--
Especial. IA. w. Prothero, Wisconsin
Central detective, spent two weeks in this
city, returning to Chicago on the 18th,
having in his possession affidavits which
establish beyond doubt the identity Of
the train wreckers who operated near
Withee, in the month of June, 1894
The parties have resided in this city
since shortly after their attempt to wreck
the passenger train. They left Withee,
and after roaming about for some time,
home, where all track Of them was lost
until two weeks ago when Detective
PrOtherO succeeded in getting q confess
secret dead away.
Their attempt to wreck the train was
made in a spirit of revenge because Of an
alleged grievance against the road. The
wreckers set about to get even by placing
four ties in a culvert near the Black
River bridge, which were struck by
freight train, doing no serious damage
beyond wrecking the engine. Had their
plans worked there would, no doubt, have
been loss of life, as the passenger train
runs at a high rate Of speed near the
scene of the wreck.
There is a woman implicated in the
crime, it is alleged. No arrests have been
made up to the present time but those
who are on the inside are looking for Off
GERS on every train to apprehend the
guilty persons.
Sheriff Page Of Clark county this after
noon arrested Mary Miles, as one Of the
alleged Withee train WreckerS.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-01-26
THE NEW CAUCUS LAW.
Semi-Officiai Opinion by Assistant
Acknowledgement rdall as
to Its Operation.

Madison. Wis, Jan. 22.-[ Special. I'm
response to numerous inquiries, Assistant
Attorney General j. L. Erdall has given
semi-otficial opinion on the caucus law,
giving clearer details as to its effect He
says the law is intended to apply to all
cities in the state, so far as general cleo
tons are concerned; that it also applies
to cities of the first and second class at
municipal elections, but does not apply
to cities of the third and fourth class at
municipal elections, unless a vote is taken
in favor thereof, pursuant to said section
IL; neither does it apply to any election
counties having population of 100000,
unless vote is taken in favor of its appli-
cation.
The revisers have made some changes
as to the scope of the act, but the revision
does not go into effect until September
312 must govern. The preliminary meet
ings and caucuses provided for in the act
are plainly to be held under the Supervis-
ion of the county or city committee, pro-
vided for i'll section 5. In view of the
fact that these committees are to be elect
ed by conventions called for the purpose
of nominating officers to be voted
for either in the county or
city respectively, doubt has arisen
as to whether or not the law was in
tended to &C into force at all until the
time when conventions are held for the
purpose of making such nominations.
Mr.. ErdaIl thinks, however, that it
was the intention of the Legislature that
the act should go into effect Immediately
after it's passage and publication and
that the safer course to pursue is to have
the existing county or city committee
act until committees can be elected under
said section 8.
1t is not likely that party conventions
will be called for the nomination of an as
sociate justice of the Supreme court next
April or that there will be any party tick
cts in the field. If nomination papers are
simply filed. we do not see how the eau
Gus law will have any application to the
election of an associate justice of the SUI
preme court. In the case of judicial cleo
TONS however. if political conventions are
called the political parties place in the
field political ticket, Mr.. Erdall is of the
opinion the caucus law would be applica-
bic the same as in the case of general
election.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-01-26
The Biggest Government Salary.

The best paid woman in the employ of
the United States government is Miss
Mary Kirk, translator of Portuguese in
the bureau of American repub at
Washington. Her salary is $500 : year.
The maximum salary paid by the gov
eminent to women clerks is $500 per
annum. But very few ever receive IT,
The next is $1,000, and the majority re-
ceive only S1400 and $1,000. In these po-
sitions there are many interesting per-
sonalities. Representatives of famous
families can be found in every depart
ment, and some hold positions of tr- st
and responsibility. Besides being the st
paid, Miss Kirk is among the youngest of
the women who draw salaries from the
government Miss Kirk was born in
Pennsylvania Her father, Isaac Kirk
was prominent member of the Friends
society. She is a graduate of Swarth-
more college, where she came prominent
" before the public in a leading part in
the play ''Antigone." in the original
Greek. Her proficiency in languages
brought her the teachership in a leading
girls college of Rio Janeiro, where she
became familiar with the Portuguese
language-a rare attainment for an
American She has been attached to the
Brazilian legation in Washington as
translator to Mr.. De Mendonca.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-01-26
UNRAVEL A MYSTERY.
Alleged Cause of the Deaths, Near
SpokeVille, Of Hanke and
Fields.

Granton, Wis, Jan. 22.-[Special.l-
Eight years ago last August Carl Hanke,
son of William Hanke, residing near this
place, was found dead with rifle at his
side. near a logging camp in the town of
Sherman, near Spokeviile. There were
suspicious circumstances connected with
his death, which led many persons to be-
lieve that it was a case of murder, but
the officers failed to get any clue and the
matter was dropped.
The following winter an ole bachelor
named Sim Fields living alone near the
same logging camp was found hanging
IN his barn. Many of the neighbors con-
nected his death with that Of Hanke,
thinking that he committed the deed and
through remorse took his own life, but
the confession of man in saloen at
thlS place while he was drunk a few days
ago sheds new light upon the crime.
Ii TINS mans story is to be believed a
certain man had some trouble with
Hanke over a woman, and this man, ac-
companled by Fields, met Hanke near
the camp which he was watching. After
some words Hanke turned to go into the
camp and as he turned Fields COM
panlon drew a revolver and shot Hanke.
Atterward the man and Fields drew
Hanke's body to the spot where it was
found later. The rifle was taken from
the camp and placed beside the body to
make it appear that the shooting was ac-
cidental. During the following winter
Fields weakened and threatened to tell
about the murder, whereupon, it is al
legged, his companion chloroformed him
ltlelds), and after he was dead hung his
body up i'll the barn to make it appear
that it was a case of suicide
The man who told the story in the sa-
loon claims the murderer made him a
confidant and told him the whole story,
which has been kept until this week
Sheriff Page of this county is now at
work on the case, looking for the alleged
murderer, but so far without success, as
he has left the county.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-01-26
A COOPERATIVE COMPANY.
Prospective Gold Seekers Form an As
sooiation at Black River Falls.

Black River Falls, Wis, Jan. o.
Especial. 1.-The meeting of Alaska gold
seekers held in this city last night was
well attended. Nineteen signed the rolls,
thus forming the first cooperative COM
pany from this section of the state Ar
ticles of agreement will be drawn up and
recorded. The delegation is to meet in
Sparta on February 3, when the arrange
ments will be perfected
The cooperative prospectors will leave
Black River Falls on February p and
expect to sail from Seattle on March 1.
The Copper river country will be the des-
tination.
Stoughton, Wis, Jan. 22-[Special]-
Klondike Prospecting company has
been organized in this city with capital
of $500. The money will be used i'll
equipping and paying the expenses of
Thomas Carlson and his son, Matthew
Carlson, who will leave here February 1
for the gold fields.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-01-26
FROZEN IN THE STORM.
s. ID. Owen, Living Near Green Lake, in
q Critical Condition

Green Lake, Wis., Jan. "a Special. !
-Abo 8 o'clock Sunday morning, Ed
ward and Charles Champeny, living about
two miles east of this village, found S.
d. Owen, one of the earliest settlers in
these parts, at the side of the road near
their place in an unconscious condition.
Mr.. Owen was returning from Ripon late
Saturday night, when his horse got
off the road, tipping the cutter over.
Neither he nor his horse were able to
get out and consequently laid there I'M
til found by the boys the next morning.
The night was a cold and stormy one,
and Mr.. Owens hands, arms, feet and
legs were very badly frozen. He lies
at his home, two miles west of the vii
lage, in a very critical condition.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-01-26
SHEBOYGAN TEACHER DEAD.
Miss Ellen Weeks, First Graduate of the
Sheboygan High school.

Sheboygan, Wis. Jan "a Special. i
Miss Ellen G. Weeks, teacher in the
Second ward school, died shortly before
noon today of diabetes, after an illness of
five days. She was the first graduate of
the Sheboygan high school, and for more
than thirty years had been teacher in
the public schools of this city.
Wautoma, Wis, Jan. 24.-[Special.]-
Seth Westover, an old and respected resi-
dent of Pine River, is dead. He had
been a citizen of that village for the past
forty years I'D had run a sawmill most
of the time. He was IS years of age, and
leaves two sons, one in Pine River and
the other in st. Louis.
Oshkosh, Wis, Jan. 24.-[Special.l-
Mrs. John Buckstaff, aged 10, died Sat
urday evening from the effects of a stroke
of paralysis. She had been a resident of
Oshkosh since 1855. She leaves seven
children among whom is Speaker d. G.
Buckstaff of the state Assembly
Palmyra, Wis. Jan. 24-[Special.]E
Joseph Griffin, an old settler of this town,
died suddenly last night at 8 O'clock, aged
"a wears
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-01-26
MONEY FROM COUNTY BOARD.
VIII Aid the State G. A. r. Encampment
Appleton.


Appleton, Wis, Jan. 21.-[Special. i
The committee of arrangements for the
G. A. r. state encampment has succeeded
in getting an appropriation from the coun-
ty board, which will greatly aid in suita-
bly, preparing for the affair. The COM
mittee will now hold a meeting and call
for representatives from neighboring cit
les and villages to discuss the advisable
T. of holding county or Fox River valley
semi-centennial celebra ton at the close of
the encampment. It is expected that the
plan viii be carried out and those at the
head of both the encampment and the
convention of the German Catholic socie-
ties viii unite in making the affair a
successful one. The encampment will be
held on May % and 26, and the biennial
convention of the German Catholic benev-
client societies on May 80, 81 and June 1.
The three intervening days will be devot-
ed to- the proposed carnival. The same
decorations could be used at all three
events. A number of arches will be
erected at various points in the city, on
the streets leading to the railway stations
The success in securing the appropriat ton
practically insures the holding OF the
semi-centennial celebration. Needed de-
tails will be arranged at once.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-01-26
THE SEASONS CUT.
Large Increase in Output of La Crosse
Sawnills.

La Crosse, Wis, Jan. 22.-[Special. i
The figures for the 1897 lumber cut at La
Crosse have been compiled. The aggre-
gates are as follows: Lumber, IT., 692,
420 feet; shingles, 70,225 900; lath, g.
251 $50, an increase of over % per cent.
over the cut of 1896. Of the ten saw
mills operated here during the past sea-
son, the Sawyer & Austin Lumber COM
pany leads with a cut of 3S,56O, APO feet
of lumber; shingles, 1000, $50, and lath,
6,465, 400 G.. L. Colman comes next
with lumber, 37,654.00O feet; shingles,
John Paul Lumber company ranks third
with a cut of lumber, 100000 feet;
shingles, 12,OO0,O0O; lath, 100000.
The stocks on hand at all ten mills aggre
gate: Lumber, 142 051 400 feet; shin
giles, 55,643, 500; Iath, 13,431, ITO.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-01-26
Enforced Requests.

Cardinal Antonelli's will bequeathed
% francs to the hospital Of the Holy
Ghost in Rome and a similar sum to the
holy places in Jerusalem. Such small
requests by a rich prelate excited re-
mark, but it was found that, by an old
Roman law, no will was valid unless it
contained these two fegacies, the minimum
sum being francs. At Genoa similar
bequest had to be made to the hospital
of Ponnatione, and at Turin to that of
ST. Maurice and ST. Lazarus, the object
being in all cases the. support of these
institutions. Antonelli, dying at the vat
lean, conformed to the cid usage.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-01-26
k0SCH PLEADS GUILTY.
District Attorney Buckma ster of
kenoSh Refused Refused to
COMPROMISE.

Kenosha. Wis, Jan. 24.-[Special /
The case in which District Attorney A.
Il. Buckmaster charged Mr.. Kosch of
Chicago with attempted bribery in the
slot machine war, took very unexpected
turn today when it came up before JUS
tice Pennifeather for preliminary hear
ing.
Yesterday a committee headed by Henry
SEVERN, a member of the board of equal
ization of Chicago. and composed of three
other Chicago men, came here and held
conference with Mr. Buckmaster to see
how the case could be settled. Mr.. Buck
master told them there was no way but
for kosch to plead guilty, and he prom
Ised to do all in his power to secure d
light sentence This action Mr.. Buck
master based largely on the facts con-
tanned III q letter, purpOrting to have
been written by one of the circuit judges
of Chicago. stating that kOsch was well
known to him; that he had never been in
trouble before. and that he believed, in
consideration of the condition of the .nan's
family, that the ends Of justice would be
as well served with a light sentence as
with a severe one.
st was finally agreed that Kosch
should plead guilty when brought up this
morning. This he did and Mr.. Buck
master had him bound over to the cir
cult court. The papers were then made
out 1T once so that Kosch could go
before Judge r. H. Slosson and re-
ceiye his sentence. Upon pleading
guilty in this court, he was fined 5000
and costs. Friends paid the fine and
Kosch left at once for Chicago.
Kosch was arrested on January after
an interview with Mr. Buckmaster in
which the latter charged Kosch offered
him SO a week if he would permit the
slot machines to be run in Kenosha The
Chief of police and another attorney, by
Mr.. Buckmaster's connivance, were
closeted in an adjoining room and over
heard the offer.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-01-26
DEAD AT HER HOME.
Body of Mrs. Eliza Sucy of Kaukauna
Found by Policemen

Kaukauna, Wis, Jan. 24.-[Speciall-
At 1870 O'clock Saturday, one of the
police officers was hurriedly called to a
small tenement house on Taylor street
with the explanation that an old lady
who lived there alone, could not be
found. Upon forcing open the door,
Mrs. Eliza Sucy, an aged widow, was
found dead in her bed. A coroner's jury
was at once impaneled, which, upon
viewing the remains, adjourned until
Tuesday. The funeral is to be held
Tuesday.
James Pierson and Joseph Murphy,
who have been doing time on the county
stone pile to await examination on a
charge Of selling alleged stolen goods,
were brought before District Attorney
Bottensek in Justice Hoberg's court last
Saturday. Chief Riordan, the principal
witness against them, being absent, an
adjournment for one week was taken
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-01-26
A RUNAWAY ENGINE.
Peculiar Accident Causes Commotion in
Berlin Meat Market.

Berlin, Wis, Jan. 21.-[ Special 1.-The
building in which j.. G. Clink's meat mar
ket is located was; nearly wrecked yester-
day by a runaway engine which was used
in hosting ice to the refrigerator. A
block of ice caught on the elevator shaft.
This caused the main belt to slip off,
striking the engine governor as it did So.
The governor them refused to work, and
the engine became unmanageable and
was nearly shaken from its bed. The jar
ring of the engine broke the throttle and
steam pipe. The engine could not be
stopped until the fire was drawn. The mo-
ton of the runaway engine Jared nearly
all the buildings in the block.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-01-26
BONDS FOR A BRIDGE.
Green Bay Common Council Votes Co Re
build One Structure.

Green Bay, Wis, Jan. 22.-[Special.]
The city council last evening voted
bonds for the rebuilding of the slough
bridge on lower Broadway, but post
poned for two weeks action on the much
debated proposed new bridge at Web
ster avenue, and the rebuilding of the
Walnut street draw. Inspector Young of
the United States navy department has
been making soundings of the depth of
the Fox river and recommends that the
new drawbridge at Walnut street be
placed ten feet west of the present loca-
ton in order to accommodate with
deeper channel the large freighters which
run in here from Buffalo.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-01-26
Married at Ripon.

Ripon, Wis, Jan. 21.-[Special ]-Mar-
vii Van Valkenburg, night policeman in
the business district of the city, was
united in marriage yesterday to Miss
Miss Emma Schwartz of this city, Rev.
e. IL. Merrel performing the ceremony
Oshkosh. Wis, Jase> Eli Specia1.l +
Dr. w. II. Titus and Miss Ida NJ.
Wright, daughter Of the Oldest resident
of Oshkosh. will be married ut the home
of the bride in this city, january rs.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-01-26
KILLED IN A BARN.
Horses Crowd John Lorshbourgh Into a
Manager.

Durand, Wis, Jan. 24.-[Special.l-
living near Eau Claire, was instantly
killed in Durand in a peculiar manner
He was leading a heavy team of horses
attached to a lumber wagon, into livery
barn, having the horses by the heads and
walking backwards. The team became
frightened and dashed into the stalls,
striking a partition which broke the neck
pole and let the horses into separate
stalls. Lorshbourgh was found in a high
manger with his neck broken. He leaves
wife and nine children, all of the latter
being minors
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-01-26
MAY LEAVE SCHOOL.
Cadet Haefner Declares that He will Not
Submit to Drill.

Appleton, Wis, Jan. 21.-[Special. /
Cadet Haefner, who was recently tried
by court-martial at Lawrence university
and practically acquitted, will have to
leave the institution after all He re-
fuses to secure a physicians certificate of
disability, and Capt. Fuller refuses to APP
prove the other excuse hitherto offered
1t is a question, however, whether the
faculty will allow him to leave in this
manner, as by failing to appear and re-
ceive the ordered reprimand yesterday, he
laid himself liable to expulsion from
school, and the officials may decide to
make an example of him for his second
disobedience of orders.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-01-26
Business Men Oreanizo

New Richmond Wis, Jan. 22.-TSpe-
cial. IA business mems association meet
ing was held last night. The officers
elected were: President, J. w. Mccoy;
yice-president, A; w; Bosworth, Jr.: sec
rotary, William Hughes; treasurer, J. B.
Hicks. Much interest was manifested in
a plan to secure new manufactures. The
creamery will also be opened.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-01-26
MRS. DOYLE DEAD.
Had Lived Near Kaukauna for More than
Fifty Years.

Kaukauna, Wis, Jan. 21.-[Special 7
Mrs. Matthew Doyle, one of the oldest
settlers in this vicinity, aged 70 years,
was buried yesterday from st. Johns
been a constant communicate for more
than fifty years. The funeral ceremo-
MES were conducted by Father Knegtel.
Mrs. Doyle settled in this parish in the
town of Kaukauna in 1S47, when it was
was under the care of the missionary,
Father Z. J. Van Den Brock, the pioneer
priest of this locality.
Chiffon. Wis, Jan. 21.-[Special !
Mrs. Owen O'Hern, one Of Calumet
countys pioneers, died yesterday. aged so
years.
Berlin, Wis, JAN 21-[SpeciaI i
Seth Westover, a resident of Pine River
for forty years, died Wednesday night at
the age Of "A years.