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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-08-08
BANK CLEARINGS.
A Small Aggregate, but Larger
than for the Same Month
Last Year

New York, Aug 4.-Bradstreets' to-
morrow will say: July bank cearings
are usually Of relatively small volume,
rejecting, as they do, midsummer quiet
ness in specula ton and business It is
no surprise, therefore, to find that the
aggregate of bank clearings for that
month is smaller than in any preceding
this year, with the exception of Febru
airy. When comparisons are made with
preceding months of July, however, it is
found that the volume of bank clearings
exceeds that Of any corresponding month.
An especially favora BILE showing is made
when comparison is instituted with July,
1893, month Of large business and Of
unprecedented midsummer clearings.
The total bank clearings at seventy
SIX cities for the month aggregate ST.
OSl ,O26,692, decrease OF per cent.
from the June total, and Of 1871 per cent.
over July year ago, of AIS per cent.
over July, 1897, Of 1O2 per cent. over the
corresponding month Of 1894, and of $50
per cent. over July, 1892. Another inter-
estlng feature brought out is that the de-
crease III clearings in July total this year
from that of June is not as large as the
falling off in July last year. The increase
OF 4l.S per cent. in the month just
closed compares with a gain of 362 per
cent. in June and of 546 per cent. in
March, the month Of largest clearings
on record. Every group Of cities showed
a heavier gain in July than in June, the
Middle states group leading with an in
crease of 46.7 per cent, closely followed
by a gain of 44.6 per cent. in New Eng
land. Next important in the matter Of
increases shown is the far Western
group, with gain of 3S.5 per cent. Ev-
cry group, however, but one, the South
western, shows an increase in excess of
20 per cent, and in this group it lacks
only a fraction Of l per cent. of that
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-08-08
SHORTAGE IN ACCOUNTS.
George l.. Hegnar, Bear Creek Town
Treasurer, Arrested.

Appleton. Wis, Aug. 4-Geocge L.
Hegnar, treasurer of Deer Creek, was
arrested OH the charge OF embezzling the
funds of the town. Hegnar was town
treasurer of Deer Greek III 1897 and 1898
and was reelected last April but failed
to qualify because he was unable TO pro-
cure bondsmen, his former bondsmen re-
fusing to renew. On June % last his
office was declared vacant and C.. L. Due
was appointed by the town board as his
successor. 1t was then discovered that
Hegnar was short in his accounts to the
amount of $499.42, which was promptly
refunded to the town by his bondsmen,
the Knapstein Bros of New London.
Hegnar was taken before Justice Beedle
of Deer Greek for examination and was
remanded for trial. In default of bail
he was brought to this city and commit
ted to jail
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-08-08
WEDDING AT WAUPUN.
Fred kuechenberg and Miss Edith
Morse Are Married.

Waupun, Wis, Aug. 4.-[Special. J.
Miss Edith Morse and Fred Kuechen-
berg were married yesterday afternoon
at the NJ. e. church. A large reception
was held at the National hotel after the
ceremony. Miss Morse has been mana
ger of the local branch of the Wisconsin
Telephone company for several years,
and Mr.. Kuechenberg is Il well-known
travelling man, son Of p. kuechenberg,
proprietor of the National hotel
KenOsha, Wis, Aug. Al Special /
Fred Johnson and Miss Kate Broesch,
two well-known young people of Ke-
nosha, were united in marriage last
evening at ST. Georges Catholic church
Fond du Lac, Wis. Aug. Al Special.
Edwin c.. Gothem, principal of the
schools at Phillips, is to wed Miss NJ
Alice Gray of Lamartne in that town the
early portion of next week. A marriage
license was taken out this morning by
mail
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-08-08
FAMOUS SUIT REVIVED.
Another Proceeding in Long-DraWn
kaukauna Water-Power
Controversy.

Kaukauna, Wis, Aug. 5.-[Special.]-
After eighteen years of litigation over
the finest water-power in the West and
after the United States Supreme court
has rendered a decision against the Kau-
kauna Water-Power company and in ia
vor OF the Green Bay & Mississippi Ca
nal company, the Kaukauna company
has again commenced suit against the
successful litigant to recover its alleged
rights over the same water power.
The exact nature of the contention Of
the plaintiff company has not been given
out. John NJ. Baer, manager of the Ca
nal company, when seen by the Wiscon-
sin correspondent. expressed the opinion
that the action OF the plaintiff might be
based on some slight error in the long lit
igation which has preceded and upon
which the judgment of the Supreme court
was based
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-08-08
TO EXTERMINATE
THE YAQUIS BAND.
Heroic Efforts to Rid Mexico of
These Redskins-Gen. Tor
res Wounded

Chicago, Ill, Aug. A special to the
Tribune from the City of Mexico says:
Dispatches from Guayamas show that
the Yaquis instruction is constantly
growing in extent, and all the Indians in
the towns along the river are rising in
arms and taking to the woods and noun
tains to join their companions already ar
rayed against the authorities. Jack Ram
sey, the famous frontier character, aid
the American photographer, Ed Miller,
were on the way to Alamos when they
were attacked by the Indians and killed.
Three sloops on the Yaqui river near
Medaro were also attacked and Au-lllO
f. Paroles, who was in charge Of them,
was killed. The vessels were SET on
fire, but were saved by federal forces,
who drove the SayageS away. The body
OF Paroles was found floating in the
river One of the sloOps, the Alondre,
was again attacked as it was leaving the
mouth Of the river on its way back to
Guaymas, but the Indians were seat
tered.
1t is reported that the Romero family
were captured as they were about to en-
bark on one of the slOops, and that Pare
des was killed i'll trying to rescue them.
Troops are pursuing the bands supposed
to have the family. The telegraph line
Indians along the Mayo river are quiet
and do not seem inclined to join the in
surrection.
Col. Angel Garcia Parena telegra pied
yesterday that Don Carlos Hale, the
noted merchant, had not been killed as
reported. Official advices up to Monday,
however, state clearly that after Gen.
Torres forces took Bacum they found
the dead of the troops from Coroctes and
four of the body guard of the Yaquis
chief, Maldonado, and the body of Hale.
They say nothing has been heard Of the
chief
San Francisco Cal, Aug. Accord
ing to information received by Rafael
ISABEL, congressman from the state of
Sonora, Mexico, who is in this city, Gen.
Lorenzo Torres, COMMUNICATIVE chief of
the Mexican army in the field now fight
ing the Indians, had not been killed as
had been reported. His captain, Juan
Moldano, formerly known as Tetabiate,
who was chief of the Yaquis during the
ten years war has, however, been muir
dered by the Indians. 4 dispatch from
Gov. Torral of Sonora, to Congressman
ISABEL. states that Gen. Torres has been
wounded in the calf of the leg III a fight
against the Indians, whom he routed.
leaving sixty dead on the battlefield.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-08-08
THEIR GOLDEN WEDDING
MIR. and Mrs. L. T. Pullen Of Evans
Vile amily
of Bankers.

Evansville, Wis, Aug. 5:-[Special. j,
Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Pullen celebrated
their golden wedding anniversary at
their beautiful home III this city today.
About 300 guests attended. Mr.. and
Mrs PuIlen, whose maiden name was
Catherine &. Pike. were married in
Maine, August ;, 1919. They came to
Wisconsin in 1854, and settled in Ar
gyle, Lafayette county, where Mr.. Pullen
was engaged in mercantile business; they
remained until 1867, when they came to
Evansville.
In 1870 the First National bank of
Evansville was organized, and Mr.. Pull
len was elected president and still holds
that position In 1875 he was elected to
represent this district in the state Legis-
lature Mr.. and Mrs. Pullen have three
children: Charles +. Z. Pullen, who Is
cashier of the German-American bank at
Milwaukee; George L. Pullen, cashier of
the bank in this city, and Mrs. William
Antics of Des Moines, Ia, all of whom,
with their families, helped to celebrate
the golden anniversary. Many friends
from different cities in the state were
nrQSpnT
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-08-08
PORTAGE BOY SHOT
IN PHILIPPINES.
John McGregor Named in the Dis
patches is Really Henry
krekel.

Portage, Wis, Aug. Especial. 1T
develops that john McGregor, private of
Troop G, Fourth United States cavalry,
who, Gen. Otis cables, was severely
wounded in the knee in the Philippines,
is none other than Henry Krekel OF this
city. Young Krekel is % years Of age
and went to the Philippines on the City
of Pekin with the first expedition to that
country The parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam Krekel, reside in the First ward,
had been appraised by the son of the fact
that he had enlisted in the government
service under an assumed name. krekel
said he did this because he was the on
~ German in the troop, and to be pop
ular member of that organization it was
necessary to have a cognomen of either
Irish or Scotch pronunciation, hence the
name of McGregOr
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-08-08
TO TEACH AT LAWRENCE
Miss Eliza beth Wilson to Take the
Chair In English Liter
aturR.

Appleton, Wis, Aug. 81 Special. i
Miss Elizabeth Wilson, who for the past
has been doing postgraduate work at
Oxford in English literature, will fill the
chair in English literature at Lawrence
university next year The womans pro-
censorship is still not ready for an in
cumbent, but it is probable that Miss
Wilson comes back to Lawrence with
the understanding that she will fill the
chair when it is esta blished.
Science hall will be ready to be turned
over to the college by the contractors in
about two weeks, as all of the details
have been completed The work on the
main building at the college is being
pushed and the Office of the college secre
tary. treasurer and president will hence
forth be on the ground floor of the build
ing
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-08-08
SAYS IT'S SPITE WORK.
Arrest Of Suspects Has a Se1sa-
tional Tale Back of It.
THEY SEEK REVENGE.
Former Chief of Police John Nc Ar
thur Trying to Prove His Bro
theirs Innocence

Oshkosh. Wis, Aug. 5.-[Special.1 j
John Macarthur, brother of Robert Nc
Arthur, one of the five men arrested on
the charge of robbing a Wisconsin Cen
trail train several years ago, states that
his brothers arrest is the result of a
threat made long time ago by couple
of desperadoes who are now in the peni-
tertiary at Waupun. Mr.. Macarthur was
in the city Friday looking up evidence to
be used today in the preliminary exam
ination of the defendants, which occurs
today at Waupaca. If the theory upon
which Mr.. Macarthur is working is true,
then the arrest of Robert Macarthur is,
what many people in this city believe it
to be, a farce.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-08-08
OFFICERS GO TO
CAMP DOUGLAS.
Second Regiment Companies will
Leave Home for Field
Practice Saturday.

Madison, Wis, Aug. 4.-[Special1-
The military headquarters of the Wisccn-
sin National guard were moved from the
state capitol to Camp Douglas today.
Adjt. Gen. Boardman, who has been at
Oshkosh to attend the funeral of a rela~
tive, will be there tomorrow and Assist
ant Adjt.-Gen. Patton, Col. w. G. Ginty
and Capt. Mcneil left for camp at noon
today. Paymaster Doyon is already
there. The Second regiment goes into
camp tomorrow.
Commissions were issued today to
Dane Il. Wait as first lieutenant, and
Milton f.: Swami as second lieutenant Of
90. IL, Third regiment, w. n. G., at
Menomonie and to Charles NJ. Turner as
second lieutenant Of Battery. A Of Mil
waukee.
Gov. Scofeld is expected home from
his Western trip tomorrow or Sunday.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-08-08
SENATOR SAWYER
SUDDENLY TAKEN ILL.
SWoons After Getting a Chill on
Lake Shore-UIcerated
Tooth Drawn.

Oshkosh. Wis, Aug. 5.-[Special. i
Ex-senator Sawyer was taken with a Sc
we're chill yesterday afternoon while
watching the trial yacht races from his
carriage ON the lake shore He was hur-
ried to the First National bank, where
he swooned. He was revived with slim
ulants. This morning be is better. His
attending physician found it necessary to
draw tooth this morning, which was
found to be badly liberated. 1t is be-
the badly-swollen neck with which he
has suffered so severely for long time
past
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-08-08
WARNING NOT RENEWED
Denial of a Report that England
Again Served Notice on
the Beers.

London, Aug. 4.-The stories published
in New York saying that the secretary of
state for the colonies, Joseph Chamber
lain, has renewed his warnings to Presi-
dent Kruger and that the British cabi-
net has approved such action, are evil
IDENTIFY baseless.
Mr.. Chamberlains proposal for a joint
inquiry as to the effect which the new
franchise proposal of the Transvaal gov
eminent will have on the position of the
Transvaal government Wednesday and
the latter government is still considering
its acceptance.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-08-08
YOUNG MANS
HEROIC SACRIFICE.
Joseph Nowotney OF Amigo
Drowned Trying to Save
6-Year-Oid Cousin.

Amigo, Wis, Aug. 5.-[Special. lin
trying to save his 6-year-old cousin from
drowning. Joseph Nowotney was drowned
himself in the east branch Of the Eau
Claire river at Denhook. He hoisted the
little fellow out of the water onto a log,
but was so exhausted himself that he
went down twice and didn't appear
again. He was in sixteen feet of water
below the dam. The body was recovered
twenty minutes after, but life was ex-
tinct. He was 10 years of age, and an
engineer by trade He had a very prom
Using future before him. The funeral
will occur Sunday at st. Johns Catholic
church
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-08-08
FOUND HIM GUILTY.
New York Officers Deception in Mus
tering Volunteers.

Albany, Y. Y, Aug. 4.-The general
court-martial convened to try First Lieut..
Wesley E. Bryde Of the Ninth regiment,
n. G. n Y, who was accused of direct
Corporal Reidy to be placed upon the
muster and pay roll of Co. r, Ninth regi-
ment, n. G.. \. Y, as qualified for serv-
ice in the volunteer regiment and entitled
to pay as members Of the National guard
of New York, submitted it's findings to
the Acknowledgment today. The court
adjudged Bryde guilty Of abetting the
deception and sentenced him to be dis
missed from the service. Bryde pleaded
guilty to aiding and abetting the scheme,
but denied that he caused the names to
be placed on the pay roll.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-08-08
CHARGES CITY OFFICIAL.
Sensational Developments in Keno
sha's War on Gam bling.

Kenosha, Wis, Aug. 5.-[Special. i
The war which has been waged between
the mayor of the city and the gambling
dens and saloons promises to furnish
some very interesting, if not sensational,
developments. Yesterday an order was
sent. out ordering the police to break up
all the small games which have been al
lowed to continue after the more extern
sive crap games had been closed. AS a
result of the first hours work, three men
were lodged in Jail on a charge of playing
"seven-up'' for money. A very sensa-
tional story is in circulatio this morning
in regard to the raiding of the gambling
dens and it is said that one of the keep
ers will appear before the council on next
Monday evening and produce evidence to
show that a city official was guilty of as
sisting some of the gamblers to escape
arrest
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-08-08
FATAL POLO ACCIDENT.
English Expert Knocked Ont by For
1ner Wisconsin Man.

London, Aug. Al. w. Drybrough
one of the best polo players i'll England,
died this morning as the result Of an ac-
cident sustained yesterday afternoon dur
ing a polo tournament at Rugby. He
had been playing in the semi-hnal game
only a few minutes when he and an
American gentleman named Mackay col
lided Both ponies fell and rolled over.
Mr.. Mackay was unhurt, but Mr.. Dry
brough's skull was fractured and he ex-
pired today, without having recovered
consciousness.
Mr.. Mackay is native of Wisconsin.
He was formerly a member of the Chi
cago board of trade and has been living
near bennington for number of years.
He is well-known in hunting and polo
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-08-08
Obituary Mention.

Shawano, Wis, Aug. 5.-Hiram Yves
colt, pioneer of this city, died at his
home near town, aged 81. Mr.. Wescott
has been from the beginning OF Shawano
interested in and identified with it's
growth. For many years he was pro-
prietor of the old Wescott house, where
now stands the Murdoch house. County
Judge NJ Wescott is sou.
Two Rivers, Wis, Aug. 5.-[Special.
Mrs Carlschlundt died yesterday at
her home in this city, after lingering
illness She was 50 years of age and is
survived by husband and family
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-08-08
FIVE MORMON CONVERTS
Elders from Salt Lake City Do Sue
cessful Missionary
Work.

Fond du Lac. Wis. Aug. 4.--[Special.l
Within the last two weeks John Nc
Donald and John Keaton, elders in the
Mormon church of Salt Lake city, bap
TIED four converts at Ripon, one at Osce
ola and two at Rhinelander. They refuse
to give out the names. The elders are
for Il conference to be held in
milwaukee,. September , and 5.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-08-08
MINERS MAKE DEMANDS.
Workmen at Lake Superior Mine Ask
for Raise.

Ishpeming, Mich, Aug. 4.-[Special j
Workmen here are being advised by the
union leaders to ask for an advance in
wages. AS result of the mass meet
ing held last Sunday at Section p, Lake
Superior mine, the men decided to petit
ton for an increase, requesting an an
swer by the end of next week. The
workmen, as a rule, are satisfied, but
they have been led to believe that they
will get an advance for the asking A
conference of the miners committee and
Supt. Johnson will held today. Miners
are asking a raise of % cents and tram
mers 10 cents per day.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-08-08
THINKS HE HAS RIGHT MAN.
Sheriff Takes Depot Robbery Suspect
to Black River Falls.

Portage, Wis, Aug. 5.-[Special. J.
Sheriff Trendson Of Jackson county left
this city over the limited yesterday hav-
ing in charge the prisoner who was ar
rested at Plainfeld and brought to this
city on charge of completely in the re-
cent depot robbery at Black River Falls.
Sheriff Trendson is confident he has the
right man, although the prisoner stoutly
maintains he can prove an alibi.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-08-08
SLAUGHTER OF MOOSE.
Pot-Hunters Kill Them and Take a
Few Slices.

West Superior, Wis, Aug. Climber
cruisers report that the moose are suf
fering from the pot-hunters. One cruiser
says that he discovered a big moose ly-
ing dead and on examination found that
the animal had been shot and that after
taking a few pounds of choice cuts from
the carcass the slaughterer had aban-
doned the rest. The same cruiser re-
ports having found another moose that
had been served in the same manner a
few days afterward.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-08-08
KENOsHA WOMAN ARRESTED.
Mrs. John Mischo to Be Prosecuted
for NecIectinx Her Children.

Kenosha, Wis, Aug. 5.-[Special.l-
Mrs. John Mischo. at one time a we'll
known woman of this city, was arrested
last evening on charge of abandoning
her 2-months-old child. On last Monday,
it is charged, the woman left her home,
drove her family of small children out
into the street and took the furniture TO
a secondhand dealer and sold it. One of
the children, a boy months of age, was
so affected by the result of the exposure
that he died few days ago. She will
be prosecuted by the society for the pre-
yention of cruelty to children.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-08-08
Heir to Two Uncles' Estates.

Wausau. Wis, Aug 4-Atof Larson
says that about September / he win
leave for Stockholm, Sweden, where he
has fallen heir to an estate of $4,000
left him by bachelor uncle, who re-
Gently died leaving no direct heirs. He
has another uncle there, who is also
bachelor and very aged, and who has
asked him to come and stay with him
for few years and he would will him
the principal part of his estate, valued
at upwards of 100000.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-08-08
AN UNFOUNDED REPORT.
South American Republics Will Not
Combine Against United States.


Manchester, Mass, Aug. 4.-Senor
Aspiroz, the Mexican minister to the
United States who is spending the sum-
mer here, was much interested in last
nights news dispatches which reported
the departure Of President Roca of the
Argentine republic, with the minister of
foreign affairs and thirty senators from
Buenos Ayres for Brazil. Senior As
piroz said he had not learned of such a
movement. He gave it as his opinion
that there could be no foundation in fact
for the report that all alliance was con-
templated between the South American
republics against the United States, and
to bear him out in his opinion referred to
the movement started by Brazil with a
contribution of $250,000 for the purpose
of establishing a steamer line between
that country and The United States.
Nicaragua and Honduras, he asserted, in
tend to contract an alliance between
themselves, but the ambassador holds
that to be insignificant.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-08-08
WOMAN KILLED
AT A CROSSING
Miss Olive Roy of Fond du Lac
Struck by Northwest
ern Engine.

Fond du Lac, Wis, Aug. 5.-LSpecial.l
Miss Olive Roy, an employee of the
Badger Sewing company, was instantly
killed this noon by being run down on
the Brook street crossing by North
Western switch engine. She was on her
bicycle and did not see the train APP
preaching. Her skull was crushed and
her neck dislocated. A leg and an arm
were broken Miss Roy was % years
old and was well and favorably known
harp
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-08-08
PAYS Life for Reckles.ness

West Superior, Wis, Aug. 4.-James
Doud drowned in the bay yesterday aft
ernoon. He had gone out with James
Erickson, another elevator employee, and
rocked the boat. 1t capsized, and only
Erickson could be rescued. Doud's body
was recovered. He was 20 years old,
unmarried, and we'll known about the
east end
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-08-08
MAI. WEBSTER AT KENOSHA.
The Philippine Soldier Returns Home
Broken Down in Health

Maj. George Webster Of the Fourth
United States infantry was in Kenosha
today, visiting his two daughters, who
are at Kemper hall. He has just returned
from the Philippines where his health
failed steadily until he gave out and was
sent back to his post at Fort Sheridan.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-08-08
AMIGO REPUBLICAN SOLD.
John A. Ogden Transfers His Weekly
to Charles .. Marsh.

Amigo, Wis, Aug. 5.-[Special.l-
Charles O. Marsh, principal of the An
tigo public schools for a number of years,
has purchased the Amigo Republican
from John A. Ogden. The political COM
changed, it being Republican. Mr.. Og-
den will hereafter devote himself to his
large dairy farm north of here.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-08-08
DESCRIPTION TALLIES.
Well-Dressed Young Man Arrested
at Portage Suspected of
Depot Robbery.

Portage, Wis, Aug. 4.-[Special IA
well-dressed young man, having the APP
pearance of commercial traveller and
carrying two large grips, was arrested
here last night on suspicion of being inn
plicated in the Black River Falls depot
robbery. He is said to answer TO the de-
scription Of one of the robbers. He gives
the name of Jensen and claims to be
travelling salesman. He will be held for
Identification