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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-07-25
CUTS HIS OWN THROAT.
Albert Lemieux of Menominea Ends
Life with Table knife-In-
sured for $4,000.

Marinette Wis, July 21.-[Special.l-
Albert Lemieux, the Kirby Carpenter
company's head woods cruiser and a man
of local prominence and high respect,
committed suicide by cutting his throat
and the jugular vein with a table knife
while in his tent on the North branch of
Pike river, four miles from Dunbar, this
county. There were two other men with
him at the time, both fast asleep, when
Lemieux arose about midnight and go
ing outside the tent, sat down on log
and committed the deed, after which he
aroused the other inmates of the camp by
several yells. He only lived a few min
utes. Deceased was generally regarded
as man of sound mind and was perfect
ly rational during the day and up to a
mains were taken to his home in Menomi-
nee. Deceased carried life insurance to
amount of $4,000.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-07-25
HER FACE SWOLLEN.
kenosha Woman Probably Fatally
Stung by kissing Bug.

Kenosha. Wis, July 21.-[Special.l-
Mrs. Katherine KluetZ, well-known
young woman living just west of this
city, is reported in dangerous condition,
suffering from the effects of a bite from
a kissing bug. The young lady was
awakened at an early hour this morning
by the sting of the insect on her lips.
She killed the bug and went to sleep
again. When she awoke again her face
was swollen in horrible manner and
she has since suffered eXcruciating pain.
DIR. Paul Maelstrom of this city was
called and says that he fears the bite
will result fatally. Mrs. Kluetz will be
taken to Chicago tomorrow for treat
ment. This is the second time the much
dreaded insect has made its appearance
in this city.
La Crosse. Wis, July 21.-TSpecial.l-
A third victim of the kissing bug in this
city is Henry Kohr, driver of the United
States mail transfer wagon. His condi-
ton is very serious.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-07-25
WHO KEPT THE BONDS?
Booty of Amherst Bank Robbers
Shows Pocket Wear.

Shows Pocket Wear.
Stevens Point, Wis, July 21.-[ Spe-
cial. il. z. Malick, who went to Wau-
sau and recovered the $4,000 in govern
ment bonds stolen from the Amherst
bank, found, it is claimed, at point two
miles from where Harrington and Rati-
gan finally surrendered to the officers,
says that when the bonds were deliv-
cred to him at Wausau last Sunday they
were folded together into a package
about the size of mans hand. They
did not look as if they had been exposed
to the elements for any considerable
length of time; on the contrary, they
were worn in certain places and in 9TH
er respects looked as if they had been
carried for long time in somebody 8
pocket. And thereon hangs short tale,
which would seem to indicate that some
body knew where the bonds were as
early as April 1, only twenty days after
the robbery, for on April Sheriff Ma
lone received q postal card of which the
following is d verbatim copy:
Wausau, April 1.-Sir: Please inform me
through the Evening Record what reward
you will give for the return Of the Amherst
bonds. Anymous. III Haste.
The word ''Anymous" anonymous in
the above had been partially marked out
with a pen. The card was mailed in the
Wausau postoftice April l at p. m. The
Amherst bank officers were notified of
the receipt by Sheriff Malone of this in
curry and Mr. Malick went to Wausau
and authorized a reward Of 5000. This
offer was published, but was the last
that was heard of the matter until the
finding of the bonds was announced.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-07-25
NOT CRIMINALLY
RESPONSIBLE.
Report Of Investigation Into AL
legged Canal Frauds in
New York.

Albany, n. Y, July 19.-The report of
Austin G. Fox and Wallace MacF arlane,
the two Democratic lawyers assigned by
Gov. Roosevelt to investigate the alleged
frauds under the 100000 canal i'm
proyements, was made public today. 1t
finds that neither Former State Engineer
Adams nor Former Supt. of Public
Works Aldridge can be held criminally
responsible for the failure to complete
the work, and that while there was some
evasions Of the act under which the
work was done by the engineers depart
ment, such eyasions were covered by the
law creating the department.
Mr.. Aldridge is particularly exempted,
the report holding that nearly all the re-
sponsibility was with the engineering
corps. Special Attorney Benjamin J.
Shove of Syracuse, a Republican, ap-
pointed to assist, acquiesced in the re-
port and agrees that there are no
grounds for proceedings at law against
either official.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-07-25
FIGHTS IN SAMOA.
Are Probably Small Matters and
Without International
Significance.

Washington, D. c., July 19.-The state
department is so far without official ad-
vices from Mr.. Chambers or any mem
bers of the Samoan commission, which
inclines the officials to the belief that the
fights said to have taken place in Samoa
among adherents of the late aspirants for
the throne must have been small matters
and without international significance, as
seems to be- indicated by the reported CO.
operation between the German and Brit
ISL naval commanders in making arrests
of the malcontents.
The report of Mr.. Chambers intention
to resign if it should turn out to be
true, would be surprise to the officials
here, as it is pointed out that his posi-
ton was untenable after the conclusion
Of the arrangement by the Samoan COM
missioners. Officials here have all along
felt convinced that important matters
relative to the Samoan situation will re-
main to be settled by direct negotiation
between the three treaty powers after
the commission shall have submitted it's
reDort as basis.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-07-25
He FACED THE DANGER.
Racine Section Foreman Makes
an Awful Sacrifice.
William CarIs' Foot Catches in a
Frog on Tracks Before an
Approaching Engine.

Racine. Wis, July 22.-[Special.] j
Rather than lose his life under a train,
William Garls suffered his leg to be cut
off under the wheels of train on the
North Western tracks this morning.
Carls is a foreman of the section crew on
the Milwaukee road and while he was
standing on the tracks talking to another
man at Racine Junction, a train APP
preached and, realizing his danger, Carts
started to get out of the way, when his
foot caught in a frog. He tried in vain
TO eXtricate his foot and there was only
a moment left in which to do that or get
run over and meet certain death. Carls
made up his mind that he would rather
lose his leg than his life, so he lay down
with his leg across the track and the
body safely on the outside rails and let
the train run over the leg. He was i'm
mediately taken to the hospital in this
city and had the leg amputated. The
physicians think he will survive the
shock
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-07-25
DYNAMITED THE SAFE.
Gang Of Burglars Operating in Dane
County Get $50 in Sun
Prairie.

Madison, Wis, July 21.-[SpeciaI. J.
Burglars entered the store of Andrew
Lohneis at Sun Prairie about 2 o'clock
this morning and blew open the safe and
secured about $50 in cash. They then
stole a handcar and came toward Mad
ison, the car being found this mornin s
ditched near Burke station, a short dis
lance east Of the city.
The thieves took some small articles
from the store. Several people in the vii
lage heard the explosion when the safe
was blown, but none of them took the
trouble to investigate the cause.
Two suspicious looking strangers had
been hanging about the village for two Or
three days and were missing this morn
ing. There have been several petty bur-
glaries recently in villages in different
parts of the county, as we'll as in this
city, but none of the thieves have yet
been captured
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-07-25
FOUGHT AT SAMOA.
from the War with Inter-
esting Accounts.

Kenosha. Wis, July 22.-[Special. i
Joseph Vincent O'Brien, young Ke-
nosha man who sailed year ago on the
cruiser Philadelphia, has returned to this
city for an extended visit During his
year in the navy the kenosna boy has
seen a great deal of the world and Incl
dentally some most exciting skirmishes.
He went with the Philadelphia to Homo
lulu as one of the petty officers. His work
was not exacting and he had great deal
of time which he spent in examining the
islands. The cruiser then sailed to the
Samoan islands, dropping anchor in the
Apia harbor on March 10. AS soon as
the followers of Mataafa began to wage
bitter war upon their opponents, the
American sailors began to lit up land par
ties to fight the natives. Machinist
O'Brien enlisted in one of these parties
with a crew of six English sailors under
Ensign Pettingill. The party went all
around the island in little steam launch
and several times they We're under fire.
After few days &c this sort of fighting
the trouble was Il lily settled, but not
until six of the American sailors had
been killed by the shots of the native fol-
lowers of Mataafa. In the few days the
little steam launch took an important
part IN the conflict and many of the little
villages held by the natives were captured
by the little launch with it's one-pound
gun. Since the sailors of the cruiser
nave been discharged, a fund of $500
has been raised among them for the pur-
pose Of raising a suitable monument over
the graves in Samoa. O'Brien says that
of people that he has ever come in con-
tact with He is not of the opinion that
the island would be Of any use to this
country except as a cOallng station.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-07-25
INSURANCE MEN MAY GIVE.
Companies Confer with New Rich
mond Relief Committee.

st. Paul, Mimi, July 22.-[Special.] !
O. w Mosher of the New Richmond
tornado relief committee is IN the twin
cities seeking a conference with the IN
surance men at which he hopes to per-
suade them to acknowledge their liza blllty
on the risks which suffered from the tor
nado. Up to date no adjuster has been
on the ground. so far as Mr.. MoSher
knows, and the insurance companies have
carefully refrained from action on the
ground which might be construed as rec
ognizing any liability on their part. But
Mr.. Mosher has been assured by ID. Il.
NOyes, chairman of the insurance COM
mittee of the st. Paul Jobbers' union,
and by President Bigelow of. the st.
Paul Fire and Marine, that they are
quite willing to meet with the relief COM
mittee and discuss the question of adj
juStment.
The contract for rebuilding the water
tower has been let to Fairbanks, Morse
Il Co., st. Paul, for $500 of which Mr..
Morse donated $500. Until this is COM
pleted the water will be forced around
the city, as at present. by working the
pumps constantly, although this will
waste about three-fourths of the water.
Mr.. MoSher Is possessed of inside in
formation as to the condition of the vari
Gus sufferers, which the general public
cannot get, however, and SO he is able to
stick by the dispensation of the relief
Tith a clear conscience.
The immediate needs of the people in
New Richmond during the warm wealth
er are fairly we'll met" Mr.. Mosher con-
tinued, but a good many of them are
living iii tents or mere shacks that would
not house them during the fall or winter
When the relief fund stood at $4,000,
Gova Scofield asked the committee how
much they thought was necessary to
meet all needs, ana we replied that S15,-
900 more at least was needed to put them
IN condition to live through the winter
Only $4,000 Of this amount has since
been supplied
Manawa, Wis, July Special. /
The sum of $434.34 was raised in this
county for the relief of the tornado suf-
ferers in the towns of Union and Bear
Creek. Of this amount Manawa con-
tributed S2O9.5O, New London, 500. 80
and Waupaca, $3.50, while the village
of Marion gave $500.
La Crosse, Wis, July Especial. J.
La Crosse lodge No. p, Knights of Ply
thias, RENTED $50 to their brethren
among the New Richmond tornado suffer
ers, this bringing La Crosses contribu-
ton in cash to over $1,000
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-07-25
SHARPERS GET THE CASH.
Monticello Farmers Signed Notes
Which Draw 1925 on Banks.

A few days ago there came to this vii
iage two strangers representing them
selves to be head members of a Chica 90
firm. They interviewed four prominent
farmers, who signed contracts on a medi-
cine deal to pay certain sums after a
complete cure was effected 1t deyel-
oped that the contracts were promissory
notes. with interest at per cent, pay
able one year from date. Containing as
they did the signatures of four reliable
farmers the sharpers lost no time in pre-
Senting the notes and receiving payment
at the Bank of Monticello. The total sum
of the forged notes amounts to 1925.
Just what the outcome will be is hard
10 say, as about all the farmers say
they will positively not pay the forged
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-07-25
DEATH OF WILLIAM KRAHN.
Old Resident and Veteran Public
Servant at kewaskum.

Kewaskum. Wis, July 22.-[ Special i
William krahn, Sr, one of the oldest resi-
dents of this place and father of the pro-
prietor of the Kewaskum Statesman, died
of Bright's disease yesterday afternoon,
aged 90 years. The deceased was one of
our most influential citizens and had served
upon the board of trustees ever since the
village was incorporated until the pres
ent year, besides having served for years
as treasurer of this school district He
was born in Sasbach, Germany. and
came to this county in 1855. A wife and
six grown children survive. He will be
inferred Monday at 10 a. N.
Chippewa Falls, Wis, July 22.-Jacob
Leinenkagel, proprietor of the Spring
brewery, died yesterday afternoon of in
fiammation of the bowels He had been
three times mayor, and had held other
offices of honor and trust.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-07-25
MAYOR WARDEN DEPUTY
Waukesha Elks Get Highly Priced
Office Over Which There
was Contest.

Racine, Wis, July 21.-[Special. J.
Judge ]. NJ. Allen, grand exalted ruler
of the Elks in the United States, who
has been here for a few days, left here
today. George A. Reynolds, Mayor A.
f. Warden, Fred Casen and Mines.
Brehm and Clarke, all of Waukesha, who
have been here, left this afternoon.
There has been considera BILE talk among
the Elks over the appointment of the
grand deputy for Wisconsin, who is
named by the grand exalted ruler. Be
fore Judge Allen left the city he said
that he was going to appoint Mayor War
den of Waukesha. This office has been
looked upon as big prize and the Wau-
kesha Elks have been working hard for
it against considerable opposition from
other cities
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-07-25
ONCE A WISCONSIN EDITOR.
Death of Col. Charles ID. Elliott, an
Ante bel1um Newspaper Nan.

Kewaunee, Wis, July 21-[S'pecial
-Telegrams were received here yester-
day by relatives from Pottsyille, Pa, an
nouncng the death Of Col. Charles y.
Elliott, editor of the Daily Republican Of
that city. Col. Elliott was a native of
Wisconsin, being a son of the late
George W. Elliott of Algoma. Before
the war he was connected with the Ap-
pleton Crescent and Shawano Journal.
He served in Co. f, Sixth Wisconsin,
and afterwards in the Veterans Reserve
corps. After the war, be settled in
Pennsylvania, established the Reading
Daily Dispatch, the Minersville Repub
ican, and other papers. He was also con-
nected with H. A. Kutchin for short
time in the publication Of the Fond du
Lac Commonwealth, but returned to
Pottsviile and became the editor of the
Daily Republican of that city, an int1u-
entail Pennsylvania newspaper. Col,
Elliott was born at Taycheedah, WIS, In
1914 The cause of his death was heart
disease His two sisters, Mrs. Stebblns
of Algoma and Mrs. +. l.. Wing of this
city left for POttsville yesterday.
Mr. Elliott's father was private secre-
tary to James D. Doty, territorial GOV
ernOr of Wisconsin, and he was one of the
first white children born in the state and
his old home is still landmark near
Fond du Lac,
Juneau, Wis, July 21.-Ex-Assembly
man August T. Schoenwetter. for many
years one of Dodge county's most promi-
nent citizens in politics and business, died
Yesterday afternoon. He was born in Ger
many May 6, 1S4S, and settled in Lowell,
Dodge county, in 1856. He soon became
a prominent political leader. He was
town treasurer and chairman Of his town
for several years. He served two terms
in the Legislature and then was elected
county treasurer for six years-the great
est length of time any person ever held
that office He was for years an alder
man and supervisor OF the city of Juneau.
He was prominent in county and state
conventions and was always strong
Democrat.
Phillips, Wis, July 21.-Mason A.
Thayer, formerly of Sparta, died of ty-
phoid fever, aged about 60 years. He
was native of Ohio and moved to Spar
ia in 1856 and aided much in the build
ing up Of Monroe county.
Coloma, Wis, July Special. ID.
W. Bassett aged 70 years, one of the
oldest settlers in this vicinity, died yes
terday.
Rosendale, Wis, July 21.--[Special j
Mrs. Owen Jones died yesterday. She
leaves husband and several children.
E. d. Scofield, a prominent merchant,
died last night at II o'clock He has
been one of the firm of ,McCumber- &,
Scofeld, general merchants here for the
past twelve years, and was also assistant
postmaster.
Kenosha, Wis, July 21.-[special.] J.
Mrs. Bridget Hoye, widow of the late
Patrick Hoye, and mother-in-law of
Capt r. G. Cameron of the Kenosha
morning at the age of So years. She
was one of the earliest residents of
Southern Wisconsin having come to this
country from New York in 1888.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-07-25
F|REMEk"CARRIED DOWN,
Collapse Of Building During the
Progress of Fire.
MILWAUKEE, CALAMITY
One Dead and About Forty More or
Less Injured-Chief Foley
Among Them.

Milwaukee, Wis, July 19-Not since
the Davidson theater fire, April 8, 1894,
when nine lives were lost, has this city
been4visited by such a calamity as that
which occurred early last evening at the
Hotel Grace, Park and Reed streets.
About forty members of the fire depart
ment went down in a cave-in of the roof
after the fire itself was under control
with the exception of Edward Haley,
plpeman In engine company No. 3, all
had been reSuced in about an hour Ha-
ley's body was found in the ruins shortly
before l o'clock this morning Several
OF the men are in a critical condition
None escaped injury and about a dozen
were seriously hurt.
Among those injured was Chief James
Foley, who was badly cut about the head
and internally injured. He was badly
bruised also by the falling timber. The
chief was on the roof giving orders to his
men when the crash came. He was the
third man to be extricated from the
ruins, and though bleeding and faint,
he would not listen to- the pleadings of
his friends, who wanted him to go home.
lie insisted on staying until the last man
was rescued.
When the roof fell it seemed certain
to the OnloOkers that at least dozen
tiremen had been dashed to death. AS
soon as the roof collapsed the side walls
gave way also and the struggling fire
men were covered with bricks, mortar,
planks and timber of every kind. Their
escape from death is almost miraculous.
Every man was struck in some manner
and several were literally buried by the
debris
Persons who were witnesses to the
accident could not be convinced but that
half dozen of the brave fellows were
dead beneath the ruins. 1t was not until
two hours afterward that the captains
of the various trucks were able to &C
count for all their men and then the
search was abandoned. At the roll call
Of the department it later was discovered
that Edward Haley was missing and the
search was renewed, resulting in finding
the body shortly before 1 o'clock this
morning.
Among the injured was p. J. Lenehan,
pipeman who went down with the roof
at the Davidson theater fire and who
was also injured by a falling chimney
during the fire at Port Washington.
The building and contents were totally
destroyed. The loss is in the neighbor-
hood of $4,000. The building was fully
insured. Mr.. Gibson had $1,000 insurance
on the fixtures and his loss will not
greatly exceed this amount.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-07-25
WELCOMED TO AUSTRIA.
High Praise of Admiral Dewey in a
Vienna Newspap per.

Vienna, July 19.-The Neue Freie
Pressc has an article today heartily well
coming Admiral Dewey to Austria. Re
calling the bold coup de main at Manila,
the Neue Freie Presse sees in the ad-
miral the personifcation Of daring cool
ness, and dwells on his calmness and
amiability, describing him as an admira-
bic soldier and a gentleman who can be
placed in the category with De Ruytcr,
Nelson and Tegethoff. The Neue Freie
Presse then says: 1.-THE great welcome
extended to Admiral Dewey is intended
not only for the hero, but above all, to
the glorious representative of the great
American nation. to which Austria Hun
gary is united by so many ties of inter
ests."
Trieste, July 19.-Congressman George
f. Foss of Chicago and eut.Command-
er William H. Beebler, naval attache OF
the United States legation at Vienna, ar
rived here today, to welcome Admiral
Dewey
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-07-25
WANT TEST BY LAW.
Tuberculosis Found in Herd of Cattle
Near Kaukanua.

Kaukauna, Wis, July 22.-[Special ]
There is considerable talk in this city
of having an ordinance passed to require
all dairymen who deliver milk in Kau-
kauna to have their cows tested for
tuberculosis. State Veterinarian Clute
has been consulted, and he says it is
plainly within the power of every city to
so legislate for their protection. A farm
er living near here who has a herd Of
ten cows, lost one from disease. An in
vestigation was made, as tuberculosis
was suspected, when it was found to be
the case, both lungs Of the deceased ami
NAL being badly diseased. State Veteri-
marian II. P. Clute of Marinette has or
dered Dr. Mack to test all of the rest of
the herd which, if found diseased, will be
killed. as provided by the. law lin such
cases, the owner to receive part recon-
DpnSp
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-07-25
A. BADGER BOYS PLUCK.
kaukauna Soldier In the Philip
pines Captures Ouartette Of
waller NiggerS.'

Kaukauna, Wis. July 21.-[SpeciGLl
"A letter received from the Philippines
written by William Weinkauff to his
sister tells of the capture by John Frank,
haukauna boy, Of four prisoners near
Balinag. Young Frank is the son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Frank of this city
and Is d member of Co. Il, Third United
States infantry. He had been deployed
as skirmisher on the extreme flank and
during the days engagement on the Skin
mlsh-llne came upon Il squad of four Of
the ''yaller niggers," and, unaided, cap
tured them and their arms, consisting of
four MauSer rifles