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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-02-02

fact was this that Rev. l. w. Corey,
pastor of the First Baptist church, who
preached a funeral sermon over his re-
mains, declared with the entire approval
of his auditors, that 'Knapp was a Chris
tan, but didn't know it, His remains
were borne to the city cemetery and low
cred beneath one Of the curious monu-
ments which have been for years the as
tOnishment of thousands of people who
have annually visited them.
For forty or fifty years Mr.. Knapp had
been strong opponent of the Christian
religion. He was man of most pro-
nOunced opinions, and never hesitated to
declare himself whenever his opinion
was sought. He never forced it upon
others. For q long number of years he
conducted a mercantile establishment in
this city, and accumulated property.
About fifteen or twenty years ago he re-
tired on an ample competency. Since that
time he has conceived and brought forth
the monuments and tombstones which
have given him a wierd and many time
uncanny prominence. Superstitious peo-
pie have many times been heard 20 de-
clare that they have seen flames shoot
out from these marble and composition
metal shafts, certain indication that
they were the handiwork of his satanic
majesty. Mr.. Knapp has been heard to
relate several times how he had been I'M
able to get the monuments made any
where in America but in one place, and
THAT in New Haven Conn. and this firm
always made it's contract with Mr..
Knapp provide against his telling where
they were made. He says that the work
men always feared to- go into the shops
where they were in the course of con-
structiOD after dark.
There are five of these curious monu-
metns, au standing on the top of an emf
nence which oHerlookss Lake Michigan,
Int fxlyJr yn6. tIa1t hn- 90 ct. frrGt JS
marble shaft erected to h5s Brother, Dan
ieI This has nothing on it out of the
ordinary. Next south of it stands
small discfaced tablet erected for his
wife, who preceded him. te that bourne,
etc, several years ago.. Deeply craven in
-. =. III
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-02-02
VERDICT FOR PLAINTIFF.
Bicycle Rider Receivers for the Loss
of WheeI-Victory for
L. A. w.

Baraboo. Wis, Jan. 31.-[Special. j
The jury has brought in verdict in ia
vor of the plaintiff in the case of B. A
Owen against Mrs. Bernsham of La Vail.
Last October Mr.. Owen, who was riding
a wheel, met the woman, it was alleged,
on the side of hill as she was driving a
team hitched to a wagon. 1t was held
that she failed to give the customary half
of the road forcing the bicycle rider into
the ditch and breaking his wheel. The
suit was brought in the interest of the
r. A w
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-02-02
New Companies Incorporated.

Madison, Wis, Jan. S1.-LSpee1aL 7
Articles of Incorporation were filed with
the secretary of state today by the East,
ern Wisconsin Telephone company OF
EIzbart Lake; capital. $4,000: inosrpora-
tors. George A and John F. Krammer
and T. Huber; the Stewart Lumber COM
many of Wausau, to do business in Craw-
ford ford county, Ia capital, $4,000; incor,,
porators, Alexander Stewart, ". ID. and
". Alexander; the Anketell Lumber com
pany of Merrill; capital. $4,000; lncorpo
fators, NJ. ]. Cock, Elizabeth and I. J
NDI-a+aU
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-02-02
a Teachers, Institute.

Cedarburg, Wis, Jan. 29.-[special.]-
teachers institute for this county was
held at Saukville Friday and Saturday.
The conductors were Profs. w. I'll.
Cheever and w G.. Hewitt. Over sew
enty teachers were in attendance. Lee
tors on Friday. At the close of the in
stitute the Ozaukee County Teachers as
ISOLATION met and elected the following
officers: President, Charles Lau> vice
president, w. T. Thiel; secretary. Mar.
garet Whitford; treasurer T. ]. Jones.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-02-02
Has Been Offered a Position.

Baraboo, Wis, Jan. 29.-FSpecial.l-
Mrs. Jemima Brewer, who is matron at
the state school at Sparta, has beer
asked to consider an offer of . similar POI
sition at Chippewa Falls. The institu-
ton at the last-named place is the new
home for the Predetermined Mrs. Brew
er's former home was in Baraboo and
her friends state that she has declined
to accent the new position.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-02-02
CA SNoT ENTER NORMAL SCHOOL.
Pres, ALDER of Oshkosh Says that Cadet
Haefner will Not be Received

Oshkosh, Wis, Jan. 31.-[SpecEaL.I +
pres. Albee of the normal school here
says that Otto G. Haefner, the Lawrence
university student, who has left that III
stitution. cannot enter the normal course
unless he can show an honorable dls-
missal from Lawrence university. Haef-
ner. it will be remembered, refused TO
participate in military drill and was SQUIRT
martialed and sentenced to a public repri-
mand which he escaped by leaving school
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-02-02
REINDEER FOR ALASKA.
j. c. Widstead viii Go to Norway for
the Animals.

Madison. Wis, Jan. 31.-ESpecial. j.
C. Widstead of this city expects to go
to Norway soon for the purpose of bring
ing back 100 reindeer, which he will take
to the Klondike country to be used for
hauling supplies The project Is backed
by Chicago capitalist for whom Mr..
Widstead will act as agent. He has al
ready made two trips to Alaska. once as
agent of the government in charge of its
Laplander camp AT Port Clarence and
again to look after the interests of a
Madison mining company.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-02-02

Ia Crosse, WIS.,, Jan. 31.-[Special. ]
Rev. Father Phillip Shanahan OF Caledo-
MIA Mimi, the oldest priest III the diocese
of WinoDa. is stricken with paralysis. He
IS rs years old and has been stationed at
Caledonia for a quarter o. a century. His
death is momentarily expected.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-02-02

Bloomington, Wis, Jan. 2o.-[Speeial.l
THURSDAY evening Mrs. Arthur Lynass,
one of the pioneer settlers III this
community, was thrown from a sleigh and
sustained serious injuries about the head
and face. 1t is thought that the accident
viii net nroVe fatal.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-02-02
Maccabees Entertain.

Chippewa Falls. Wis, Jan 29.-[ Spe-
cal 1.-The Ladies Of the Maccabees of
Zenith hive No. 80 of Chippewa Falls,
had al enjoyable entertainment GA the
evening of January II. Eau Claire hive
No. 81 came up i'll force and were royalty
received Covers were laid for sixty,
and twenty new members were initiated
into tho order
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-02-02
ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.
Aged Man Tries to Take His Life at
Manawa.

Manawa, Wis, Jan 28.--[Special. l.
Mckinzie attempted suicide by cutting
his throat with eazor. He was found
by the roadside iRsensible. The attend
ing physician says that he will recover.
The cause Of the deed is thought to- have
been dread of old age.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-02-02
ZUELKE GOES TO WAuPUN.
He Breaks, Down After Receiving q Lift
S@NteNce.

Dsrstford, WIS, Jan. 29.-ESpecial.l-
At $50 O. clock this morning Julius Zuel-
Ike was brought into court to receive his
sentence of life Imprisonment for the
murder of Edward Dayids. Zuelke was
stolid as usual, but when taken back to
the. Jail after sentence had been passed
he. broke down, wept and talked incoher-
emily for some time. He was taken to
Waliofan this afternoon.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-02-02
DEER ARE PLENTIFUL.
Lumb e1rnen Near Upson See Many of thu
Creatures

Upsoa., Wis.,, 1an. 29.-ESpecTaE-I-T
lumbermen at work in the camps near
here report that deer are unusually plen-
tiful in the woods this winter. Herds of
them cam be seen in the morning coming
out from the yards to efnt the pine tops
of the trees cut down by the men the
previous day. Tt is presumed that they
have been chased in irons points Oh the
North Western and Wisconsin Ceatral
lines, this being part OF the large tract
of unsettled territory between thosa lines
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-02-02
SUICIDE WITH STRYCHNINE.
liver jacobson Of Menomonis Kills Him
self in ST. Paul

Memomonie Wis, Jan. 31>-[Special.] l.
Iver Jacobson, saloonkeeper of this
PLACE. committed suicide IN st. Paul by
taking strychnine. 1t is alleged that he
had lost large sums of money in Min
neapolis gambling house. Jacobson suf,
fered terribly for five hours before death
came to relieve him and he denied to the
last that he had taken the poison. Ply
sicians found the drug in his rooms.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-02-02

Waupun. Wis, Jan. 31.-[Special. J.
Gerret KleinhesSelink of the town of
Trenton has been adiud2ed insane and
was taken Saturday to the northern hos
pltal at Oshkosh.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-02-02
struck hy a Cake OF Ice.

Baraboo. Wis, jan. [Speeial,l--
A cake of ice fell on Fred SchaIke. strik-
ing him on the head, and he is now in
an unconscious condition. The cake fell
from an icehousc. His condition ia se-
riouS
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-02-02
ROUTE. TO, THE. LAKES
New Electric Limo to- be Built frorzo Iso
ford to Southern Wisconsin,

ford to, Southern Wisconsin,
Beloit,. Wis, Jan 3D. Special An
electric road, projected from Rockford
to the WISCONSIN lake region VIA Beloit,
has been discussed for some time Presi
dent Hopkins of the Rock River. Electric
road is said to lie backing the enterprise
The line. will run to- Lake Geneva anC
the lakes around Delavan, and 81 branch
may he built to JanesviHIe. Negotiations
for the, right of way and for the pur
chase of building materials are now I'M
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-02-02
MUCH MONEY ON DEPOSIT.
Baraboo, Banks Report Largest Amount
Ever known.

Barabse, Wis, Jan. Especial !
The reports of the banks of this city
show Tat there is an unusual amount of
money Oh deposit. in fact the largest
amount ever known. One of the banks
has so many Understanding certificates
out that the officials refuse to pay inter-
est when applications for renewal ara
1nasp
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-02-02
SUSAN P. FOSTEI
xUv.c c L

Next to this stands the monument erect
ed to his own memory and which has
been awaiting his death for years It is
exactly like the one erected for his wife.
This reads:
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-02-02
EXPENSES FOR THE MONTH.
Aggregate Cost of State Institutions wa
$50, 363.67.

Madison, Wis, Jan. 31.-[Special. J.
Expenses at the eight penal and charita-
BILE institutions of the state for the past
month as audited by the state board of
control are as follows:
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-02-02

49, .
:: Lewis Knapp says the Nineteenth ::
century science of priestcraft is the
knack Of winning big salaries, So
lions and money to spend without /:
work at others cost by the art of !:
teaching what they themselves know
and science proves to be false and
: impossible, about imaginary. gods. :
devils and eternal damnation in brinl-
stone heIlfre for all unsecured free
thinking and priestly nen-suppOrting
scientists.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-02-02
OLD BROAD GAUGE.
EXNTIS L n 1 DID

Emigrated to join his wife
: and other friends in the celestial fields,
/: enough TO die as he had lived for
thirty years, thoroughly infdel to all :
: ancient and modern theological hum
: bug myths, as taught for fine clothes,
: and place at others cost by an in
:dolent, egotistic, self-elected, priestIT :
crew.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-02-02
On the marble part of the pedestal il

The fear of the right reverend doc !:
tors of divinity, theological scare :.
crows of hellfire and damnation to- :
!: all who refuse to pay their tithes t0 :
: their support had no force OF effect :
: on Lewis Knapp.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1898-08-19
Niles LAST battle
Victory for Americans
the Result.
cFN ERNST CAPTURES COAMO

uon,s Brigade Encounters the En-
amy Near Mayaguez - Two Men
uu,ed. One Wounded-The Spanish
commander Was Killed.
Washington, Aug. 13.-The war de-
os,tment late today gave out the fol-
loving delayed telegram:
Ponce, Aug. 1l.-SecretaIy of War,
Washington: The following has been
,oceived from General Wilson: Gen
orsl Ernst's brigade captured Coamo at
S.SO this morning. The Sixteenth
Pennsylvania, Colonel Hulings COM
mandng. led by Lieutenant-Colonel
Biddle, of my staff, having made a
inning movement through the noun
taips striking the Aybonito road half
mile beyond the town, captured the
entire garrison OF Coamo, about 100
men, The Spanish commander, Illoca,
and Captain Lopez were killed. Our
|Oss is six wounded, only one severely.
The men and officers behaved excel
leDtly. Colonel Hulings and Lieuten-
snt.Colonel Biddle are especially COM
mended. This is very important cap
ture and was. we'll executed. The
names of the wounded will be sent as
soon as received here"
General Miles reports from Ponce
that five men were wounded, though
none seriously, in the Sixteenth Penn
sylvania regiment in the skirmish be-
yOnd Coamo, August 8.
A dispatch has been received at the
war department from General Schwan,
commanding brigade under General
Miles, in Porto Rico, saying he had
an engagement few miles from Maya.
gueS with a large Spanish force, in
which two privates were killed and
Lieutenant Byron, OF the Eighth cav.
airy, was wounded. One of the pri.
Yates killed was Hernberger, of the
Eleventh infantry.
General Schwan repots: =
Most, if not the entire Spanish gar
risOn Of Mayaguez and the surrounding
country, consisting of 1000 regulars
and 200 volunteers, took part in the en-.
gagement. We drove the enemy from
their position, and, it is believed, in
ficted heavy loss. A wounded Span
iSh lieutenant was found in the field
and brought into our lines. l propose
to continue the march to Mayaguez at
an early hour tomorrow.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1898-08-19
TALK OF INTERVENTION.
Pnnce's Slice of China Already Marked
Out.

fnnce's Slice of China Already Marked
Out.
Paris, Aug. lathe papers are full
q significance of the Chinese question.
The Matin says:' I'm China the great
est game in the world is being played,
and French intervention should be
sncaCious and decisive"
The Soir has sensational article
headed: "War between England and
Russia is imminent"
Tbe journal des Debats SAYS: ENG
,sndisnow seeking an arrangement with
Russia. That understanding is impos-
slple' unless Russia remains mistress OF
the north and England is insured her
influence in the Yang-Tse river. In
snort, the lines of the section are be-
ginning to be marked along which the
eSfuptlon would occur whenever China
ial's H to pieces. Clearly neither France,
uefmany nor Japan could hold aloof
from such an agreement.
The article hints that France would
support Russia in event of war, and
Gays In conclusions: "France will be
Onient with the southern provinces
VOidering ON Tonquin."
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1898-08-19
Presidents Proclamation.

washington, Aug. l5.-The presi.
dent issued the following proclamation.
BY the president of the Unitad
states OF America-A proclamation:
W hereas, BY protocol concluded
and signed August l5, 1898, bv vii.
liam K. Day, secretary of state Of the
United States, and his excel ency Jules
Cam bon. ambassador extraordinary and
minister plenipotentiary OF France at
W ashihgton' respectively representing
Tor the purpose the government of the
United States and the government of
Spain, the United States and Snain
nave formally agreed upon the terms
on which the negotiations for the estab.
llshment of peace between the two
countries shall be undertaken; and
Whereas, 1t is In said protocol
agreed that upon its concession and
signature hostillties between the two
countries shall be suspended, and no.
tlce to that effect shall be given as soon
as possible by each government to the
commanders of its military and naval
forces,
Now, therefore, l, William McKin-
ley. president of the United States, do.
in accordance with stipulations of the
protocol, declare and proclaim ON the
part OF the United States suspension
of hostilities, and do hereby command
that orders be Immediately given
through the proper channels to the COM
manders OF military and naval forces of
the United States to abstain from all
acts inconsistent with this proclama-
ton.
I'm witness whereof have hereunto
set my hand and caused the seal of
the United States to be affixed.
Done at the city of Washington.
this 10th day Of August, in the year of
our Lord, one thousand eight hundred
and ninety-eight, and of the independ-
ence of the United States the ono hun
dred and twenty-third.
WILLIAM M'KINLEY,
President.
WILLIAM R DAY,
Secretary OF State"
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1898-08-19
TROUBLE IN ALASKA.
'"erai Merriam Ordered to Send Q
battery to the Yukon.

''"erai Merriam Ordered to Send .
Battery to the Yukon.
can francisco, Aug. 13.-The Call
'ays; , Serious trouble in the interior
VI y. Alaska is apprehended by the United
%'eS government. Food riots are
~ 'eafed at Fort Yukon and other up-river
pSOlnts' ,S growing out of the failure OF
su ne transportation companies to get
rupplles rap in there, by reason of the pre-.
"liing low water.
NJ ASting on instructions received from
rm;a,sshington, r;,s Major General Merriam
su nl quickly dispatch a baattery Of ar
rh'y "ery to st. Michaels, the officer in
mn r'lse having orders to proceed at once
Wy TIE Yukon river TO Fort Yukon and
Ti vSea up military post for the coming
= in'er' i' The expedition will also carry
Mge quantity Of extra provisions and
'upplies to relieve distress.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1898-08-19
Secretary OF State. +"
HoSTiLfTlES SUSPENDED.
Orders 10 American Military and Naval
Commanders,

Orders TO American Military and Naval
Commanders,
Washington, Aug. 15.-The orders to
General Merritt to suspend hostilities
were as follows:
Washington-Merritt, Manila: The
president directs all military opera
tions against the enemy suspended.
Peace negotiations are nearing compile
ton, the protocol having just been
signed by the two countries. You will
inform the commanders OF the Spanish
forces in the Philippines of these in
structions. Further orders will follow.
Acknowledge receipt.
"By order of the secretary of war.
"CORBIN, Adjutant-General."
The orders sent to Miles and Shafter
were identical with the above. AS the
order states further instructions will be
sent each general. General Merritt
will be directed to confer with the
Spanish commandant at Manila to carry
out the terms of the protocol and to oc-
curv Manila immediately.
General Mi,e; will put himself,in COM
munlcation with the chief authority IN
Porto Rico for the purpose of having
the Spanish forces turn over San Juan
and other points to him, preparatory
to evacuation.
Owing to the conditions in Cuba, the
orders to Shafter will be different from
those to the other generals, Orders
were issued this evening to the naval
commanders at the several stations on
duty in Cuba and the Philippines, car
rying into effect the directions of the
proclamation. The navy department
not only transmitted the presidents
proclamation in full to the several COM
manders- -in.chief, but also directions as
to the dispositions of their vessels.
The following orders are in that sense
self-explanatory:
"Navy Department, Washington,
Aug. 15.-Sampson, Santiago; Sus-
pend all hostilities. Blockade of Cuba
and Porto Rico is raised. Howell is
ordered to assemble his vessels at Key
West. Proceed with the New York,
Brooklyn, Indiana, Oregon, Iowa and
Massachusetts to Tompkinsyille. Place
the monitors in a safe harbor in Porto
Rico. Watson transfers his flag to the
Newark and will remain at Guanta-
nsmo. Assemble all cruisers in safe
harbors. Order the marines north in
the Resolute. ALLEN,
"Actlng Secretary"
"Navy Department, Washington,
Aug. l5.-Remy, Key West: In ac-
cordance with the presidents procla-
nation, suspend Immediately all hostil-
lilies. Commence the withdrawal OF
vessels from the blockade. Order block
aiding vessels in Cuban waters to assem-
BILE at Key West. ALLEN
"Acting Secretary"
The notification to Admiral Dewey
was not made public, but Assistant
Secretary Allen stated that besides be-
ing in possession Of the presidents
proclamation, he was ordered to cease
bostilities and raise the blockade at
Manila. A.,
In compliance with orders sent, Ad-
miral Sampson and Commodore Kenny
will each send vessel around the
coast of Cuba to notify the blockading
squadron that the blockade has been
raised. ut
Admiral Schley, being on the BROOK
lyn and included in the orders 10 tna'
vessel, will come north with her'
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1898-08-19
FIGHT IN cORTES BAY.
Bancroft in Skirmish With Spaniards
One American Killed.

Bancroft in a Skirmish With Spaniards
One American Killed.
Key West, Aug. 13.-One more name
has been added to the small list of
navy vitcims. News has reached here
that Emanuel T. Kourlourie, a coal
passer on the gunboat Bancroft, was
shot and instantly killed during sharp
engagement with Spanish riflemen in
Cortes bay, in south Pinar del Rio,
August ?. 1t is not known how many
Spaniards' lives paid for his, but the
Spanish loss was undoubtedly severe.
The Bancroft was cruising about
Cortes bay, on blockade duty, when
sail was seen close to the land, about 10
miles to the northward.
The gunboat's steam launch was
armed with one-pounder, and Lieu
tennt Henry B. Wilson, with IA men,
all carrying rifles, was sent in to inter-
cept the stranger. She turned out to be
Spanish schooner. When first OBJ
served, the Spaniard lay near the wreck
of the Santo Domingo, recently sunk
by the Eagle.
BY the time the steam launch
reached that point, the schooner had
worked into a port, and party of
Spaniards was attempting to haul her
ashore. The launch stood boldly in,
and brisk fire from her one-pounder
scattered the crowd. The Spaniards
took refuge in high grass on the right
shore. but in spite of the fact that the
party in the launch was ignorant of the
enemy's strength the Americans went
ahead with their work with admirable
coolness.
James Monroe, first-class appren-
tice, swan to the schooner and made
line fast to her IN order to pull her
out. At the same time, Valdemar
Hohengren, an ordinary seaman,
dropped over the side of the launch
and made for pier. where small
sloop-rigged boat was moored. The
launch then commenced to haul off the
schooner, but the line parted, and
while another was being run to her, the
Spaniards, who had sought shelter in
the woods, poured in a murderous rifle
fire. Kourlourie, who was leaning
over the side of the launch, was shot
through the breast and fell dead. For
tunately no one else was even injured.
Instantly the men in the launch began
rapid return of the fire with rifles,
while Lieutenant Wilson maneuvered
the launch so as to take line from the
steamboat, which had showed off from
the pier. Her bow was pulled out and
the one-pounder was opened on the am
buscade with such well-directed aim
that the Spaniards were routed without
a chance to return the American fire.
The schooner had, in the meantime,
gone hard aground, and so damaged as
to be almost useless. Enough shells
were sent into her to finish her destruc.
ton. She was loaded with green corn,
grain and rum.
Commander Glover warmly praised
the gallantry of the launch party,
which did not falter under 'heavy fire,
but directed all its energies to rescuing
Hohengren, who alone on the wharf
was in a perlious position.
Kourlourie was buried at sea the
same afternoon.