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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-07-11
DETAILS OF MURDER.
Circumstances Under Which Gov.
Scofield's Brother-in-Law was Slain.

CIrCu I'M tanCeS UnOer "h1Ch Wv
Scofield's Brother-in-Law was Slain.
Dubois, Pa, July "Details Of the
sensational murder of Ezekiel Hewitt by
J. G.. Hartman at Penfeld have been
learned here A bill Of goods had been
ordered by Hewitt and for some reason
the order was not promptly delivered.
Hewitt entered Harmans store late in
the afternoon and asked the latter why
the goods had not been delivered, and
then said that now he did not want them.
Hartman grew excited and Selling Z two
pound weight he came from behind the
counter and attacked Hewitt. Hewitt
endeavored to take the weight from Har-
man. The latter struck Hewitt full in
the temple. The unfortunate victim fell
and died instantly. Hartman was arrest
ed and taken to Clearfeld Jail.
Both men were highly-respected citi-
zens Of Huston township. Hewitt leaves
seven boys to survive him, one of whom
is Earl Hewitt, a member of the state
college baseball and football team. Har-
man is member of the Pentield school
board. He is married and has several
chjl6pQn
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-07-11
TWO INCENDIARY SUSPECTS.
Fire at Grand Rapids Leads to Two
Arrests.

Grand Rapids, Wis, July 7.-[Spe-
cial. 1.-THE slaughter-house and cold-stor-
age of the Centralia meat market was
destroyed by fire early this morning It
was undoubtedly Of incendiary origin
Two persons have been arrested on sus-
picion. The loss was total, destroying all
their meats hides, tallow, ETC. The prop
erty was insured for 800, but the policy
had run out yesterday afternoon.
La Crosse, Wis, July Il Special. /
The residence of William Kelberger was
destroyed by fire which originated in
some as yet unexplained manner. No
one had been near the house since 10 D.
M Fire broke out at 2:3O this morn
ing. The loss will run into several thou
sands of dollars, but is we'll insured.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-07-11
NEED ONLY. PAY HALF.
Important Tax Decision by Judge
Vinje at Superior.

West Superior, Wis, July 7.-[Spe-
cial. Am important decision was hand
ed down by Circuit Judge Finje today
in the case of the Consolidated Land
company against the Douglas County
Land company, which resisted the pay
ment of 100000 of the 1894 taxes The
court holds half of the taxes were in
valid and orders the payment of the re-
mainder. The court also held that the
city had exceeded the limit OF it's bonded
Indebtedness by $44S,0O0. The land
company, the county and the city of Su-
perior and the holders of certificates will
appeal their issues in the case to the SUI
preme court. The certificate holders will
attempt to secure 4 reversal of the FoW-
lor decision
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-07-11
DESERTER DISCHARGED.
Private Will Johnson of Wautoma
Released from Army With
out Honor.

Washington, D. c., July 7.-[SpeciaL]
By direction of the secretary of war,
Private Will J. Johnson of the general
service. now in the hands of the civil
authorities at Wautoma, Wis, will be
discharged without honor from the serv-
Ice Of the United States by the COM
handing general Of the department of
the lakes Of Chicago, by reason of deser-
ton. The discharge certificate will be
forwarded to the soldier in care of H. J.
Hawkins, sheriff of Waushara county.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-07-11
FELL FROM SIEEPLE.
Thrilling Experience Of Manito-
VOC Carpenter While Work.
ing on Church.

Manitowoc, Wis July 7.-[SpeciaLl-
Edward Rugowsky, a carpenter en-
ployed on the new st. Mary's church.
fell from the scaffolding of the steepIe,
distance of seventyfour feet He APP
pears to have sustained 10 other injury
than Sprained wrist
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-07-11
S. H. VAUGHN BANKRUPT.
Leaves Number of Neenah and
Menasha Creditors.

Menasha, Wis, July S.-Silas Billiard,
acting as attorney for S. H Vaughn of
Green Bay, division superintendent for
the Milwaukee & St. Paul Railroad COM
pany, formerly agent at this place, has
filed petition Of bankruptcy in the
United States circuit court at Oshkosh,
and Mr.. Vaughn has been declared a
bankrupt. The debt schedule shows the
liabilities to be about $1,000, while the
assets are practically nothing. Charles
II. Forward of Oshkosh is named as ref
cree. Unfortunate land speculation is
the cause of the bankruptcy. The c-ed-
itors are all from Menasha and Neenah.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-07-11
TO RUN AUTOMOBILES.
-Four Of the New Road CARRIAGES
Purchased for Man
itCWCC

Manitowoc, Wis, July S.-fSpecial. /
The Manitowoc Traction company has
been organized in this city. The COM
pany has placed an order for four auto
mobile passenger coaches. Two will be
used for transportation of passengers
about this city, one will be run between
Manitowoc and Two Rivers and the
fourth will run between English and Sill
yer lakes and this city. The automobiles
will be run during the entire year and
nit is the intention of the company to
purchase additional coaches as the bust
ness develops.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-07-11
HEMPTON IS GUILTY.
Verdict Against the Wife Murderer
in the First Degree
New Trial.

Manitowoc, Wis, July S.-[Special i
The jury in the James L. Hampton wife
murder trial returned verdict of MUIR
der in the first degree at 8 o'clock last
evening, after being out five hours. The
attorneys for the defendant made a mo-
ton for new trial
Albert Williams, who was arraigned on
charge of stealing Il suit of clothes from
the G. G. Ertz residence, pleaded guilty
and was sentenced to eighteen months in
the Green Bay reformatory. He was 10
years old The court adjourned until
July %
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-07-11
,pbone sale Rumor a Fake.

La Crosse, Wis, July T. Special. i
There is no truth in the stories sent out
from this town to the effect that the La
Crosse Telephone company exchange Tin
dependent) was to be absorbed by the
Bell interests. The local company has
repeatedly refused to sell and the officers
Declare that they will not as long as
they get as liberal local patronage as
they are now securing.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-07-11
ROBBER SUSPECT ARRESTED.
Albert Kohl of Calumet Charged with
the $3.50 Theft.

Fond du Lac, Wis, July 7.-[Speciall
Albert Kohl of Calumet was arrested
st Appleton last night on the charge of
robbing Mrs. Steffens OF $115O recently.
He was given hearing here this after
noon. having been brought here by the
sheriff. The robbery, which was one of
four crimes committed within a mile Of
each other within short time, created
quite i sensation here.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-07-11
FOR HOUSTON'S CATTLE.
Argument Before Governor to Re-
cover Damages from State.

cover Damages from State.
Madison, Wis, July III Special. /
"A hearing is being held this afternoon by
Gov. Scofeld, Acknowledgement Hicks
and Secretary True of the board of agri.-
culture on the claim OF r. S. Houston of
Kenosha county for the value of Thirty
eight head of cattle killed in 1895 in
Chicago by order Of the Wisconsin state
veterinarian. Attorney Estabrook ar
gued that the beef was clean. He pre-
scented certificate from Secretary of
Agriculture Wilson, stating that the rec
ords at Washington had been searched
and indicate that no COWS were rejected
by the government inspector as affected
with tuberculosis at the place and time
HoustOn'S cattle We're killed.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-07-11
REVIVE DEAF SCHOOL.
La Crosse Board Decides 70 Continue
the Institution.

La Crosse, Wis, July 8.-[Special /
The board of education has re-esta blished
the local school for the deaf that was
discontinued some years ago. This action
was taken at the request of parents and
guardians of deaf mutes, though they all
protested against such action and ex-
pressed preference to remain at the
state school at Delavan. Miss Margaret
Z. haywood will be the principal of the
new school
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-07-11
AGED WOMAN ARRESTED.

Mrs. Ho1enbo of La Crosse Charg ed
with Stealing $50 Gold Piece.
La Crosse Wis. July 7.-[Special. J.
There was seen today quite an unusual
spectacle An old woman, bent with age,
was arrested for the theft of $40 gold
piece from neighbor. Mrs. Holenbo
is accused of the crime. The money was
taken from the pocketbook OF Mrs KRIS
me. a neighbor An effort will be made
to settle the case and avoid prosecution
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-07-11
SOLDIERS EXTRA PAY.
Last Money Which Eoys Of the
Third will Draw for
the War

La Crosse, Wis, July 7.-[Special. j
The La Crosse veterans Of the late Span
ish-American war are beginning to re-
ceive the extra pay that it was decided
some months ago by the war department
that they are entitled to. Each soldier
gets S1OO1, and this will bring some
thing over $500 to the members Of the
Third Wisconsin in La Crosse. All of
the members of the regiment will receive
the same sum-
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-07-11
DEATH ELISHA D. SMITH
Donor Of the Menasha Public Ii
brary Passes Away.
THE CITY IN MOURNING
A Modest, Retiring Man, Noted for
His Many Public Bene-
factions.

Menasha, Wis, July S.-[Special.1-
There is widespread sadness in Menasha
today over the death of this city's grand
old man, Elisha d. Smith. who passed
away last evening after few days ill
ness, from Inflammation of the vermi-
form appendix.
Mr.. Smith gave to Menasha $4,000
for the public library and has always
been a public benefa ctor. He was presi-
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-07-11

Marinette, Wis, July T.-[Special l
tomorrow ", the ladies' OF the Presbyterian
lect fares and conclude the day with a
grand picnic at Lakeside. Shakespeare's
Midsummer Nights Dream" will be
given by local talent of the church in the
evening
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-07-11

J. Shumway was called from his bed al
the Burton house at a late hour and re-
ceived a severe and unexpected Gaming
at the hands of a party of Hurley char,
acters who are well known to the notice
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-07-11
PRISONERS WALK OFF.
Ball and Chain Gang at Hurley Es.
cape Taskmaster.

Hurley, Wis, July S.-[Special.l J.
Frank Caseleto was employed by the
sheriff to keep an eye on a bali and
chain gang while they were engaged in
healthful exercise on the street but
when the shower came up he relaxed his
watchfulness and the prisoners taking
the shackles and leisurely departed for
more congenial surroundings. The fault
for the escape seems to rest with those
who failed to appoint someone to watch
Caseleto while he watched the prisoners.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-07-11
Fatal Attic npt to Stop Runaway

Madison. Wis, July S.-Theodore Web
or Il resta urant keeper was killed while
trying TO stop Il runaway team on Main
street He ran into the street and caught
at the heads of the team, which was
tched to wagon loaded with corn, but
missed his grasp and fell.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-07-11
Children Poisoned by Candy

Dodgeville, Wis, July .-[Special.1-
Two children of Lawrence McDermitt of
Jonesdale were poisoned yesterday by
pail. They are improving.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-07-11

There were dozens who lost smaller
amounts, while the loss III Outagamie
county is not covered, though reported
to be equally as large. SO far as can be
learned, no tornado insurance was car
ried on any Of the property destroyed.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-07-11
Another 5000 for Sufferers.

La Crosse, Wis, July ESPECIAL i
Mayor Anderson RENTED another 5000
to the New Richmond cyclone sufferers,
making a total Of $1,000 from this city.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-07-11
Arrested for Serious Assault.

Grand Rapids, Wis, July 7.-[Spe-
cial ALBERT Birch, while slightly intox-
ton. Norton is in Jail under $500 bonds
Birch is seriously injured.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-07-11
Lincoln County Fair

Merrill, Wis, July 8.-[Special. The
Lincoln County Agricultural society will,
hold its annual fair and race meetins4
September is and 8. 1t will give 1925
in DurSpS
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-07-11
MANY SUMMER STUDENTS.
Promise of Great Success for the
Lawrence Science School,

Lawrence Science School.
Appleton, Wis, July 7.-[Special. I
On next Monday the first Lawrence uni
versity summer school of science will
open for Il term of six weeks and the
number of students already registered
promises that the first season will be
enough of a success to warrant the CON
tinuance OF the school in after-years.
The school is to be under the direction
of Prof. &. w. Treat of the chemistry
department. and will include work in
practical photography, branch that has
recently been added to the college cur
riculurN
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-07-11
KILLED BY A BOLT.

Fond du Lac Farm hand Found Dead
in Cow Pasture.
Fond du Lac, Wis, July 7.-[Special.l
Albert Bloch of Oak Center, an EN-
Dloye of Silas Weed, was struck by
lightning last night and killed. He was
found this morning in the cow pasture,
dead
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-08-09

Died.

RoBEY-Ded, at his home near
Georgetown on August 8th Of com
plication of diseases after long ILL
ness Middleton Robey aged about TO-.
He was soldier ia the late war and
leaves wife and ten children. The
death was not unexpected owing to
the fact that he had been ill for so
long. Mr.. Robey was well respected
by those who knew him. The funeral
will be held on Thursday. Interment
in the Barker graveyard.
DoRsEY--Died at the home OF his
parents in Pittsburg on August s, in
his twenty third year Thornton Dor
sey, son of Mr.. and Mrs w. H. Dor
sey formerly Of this place Mr.. Dor
sey had been sick for several months
with an attack of fever which de
veloped into consumption and final
" ended his life. The death was
not unexpected as the physicians
had given up all hope several days
ago. No details of the death or fun
eral arrangements beyond the fact
that the interment will he on Thurs
day afternoon have been received
here. The family are well known in
this section being related to many
of the leading people of this and ad
joining counties. Everyone joins
with us in extending the sincerest
sympathy to the bereaved in their
affection.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-08-09
EXCITING CAKE WALK.
People ut Mont Chateau Enjoy Novel
Experience.

UNEyA, August 7.--One of the most
enjoyable and exciting performances
ever witnessed at Mont Chateau Hotel
occurred Saturday evening when the
music started the familiar air OF Ozark
town is Out Tonight. there appeared
crowd OF ideal Georgia cake walkers
led by Mr.. j. K. Vrooman and Mrs,
Frederick Amman, of Pittsburg, followed
by number of Darktown ladies and
gentlemen, representing My High
Born Lady" Mr. Vrooman took the
part of swell coon off the yacht.
Then came Messrs. Harper and Ander-
son, Mr.. Anderson taking the part Of the
lady.
Next came Mr. r. J. st. Clair and
Mrs. Proctor representing the Zulu chief
and his queen
The last two walkers were Miss Aimee
Voigt and Mr. Nelscn Jacobs Miss
Voigt took the part Of .'Topsy.o Mr..
Jacobs was dressed in white duck.
After careful consideration by the
judges it was decided that the leaders
and the last two named were to walk
again as no one could tell which couple
were the better walkers.
Finally it was decided that Mrs. Am
man was the cake winner while Mr.. ia
cobs and Miss Voigt were to take the
second prize, which was box OF fine
candy and hundred cigarettes.
Mr.. st. Clair and Mrs. Proctor also
received prizes for the most original
costumes.
Every one seemed well pleased with
the cake walk and urged Mr.. Voigt the
proprietor to have them often and as
it was such good fun no doubt they will
occur every week for the balance Of the
season.
A large number of people from Nor
gantown witnessed the walk and enjoy
ed the fun.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-08-09
TWENTY-sEVENTH COMPLETE.
.Casteel's Regiment has Full Quota
Filled Sooner than Expected.

HARRISBURG, Aug. 9.-The 9th,
Regiment at Camp Meade is now
complete and supplies have been
distributed. The regiment includes
1910 men, and each soldier has re-
ceived a new krag-Jorgenson rifle
and limited number of rounds OF
ammunition. More were recruited,
but the remainder will go to the
Twenty eighth, which is not nearly
filed
The completion of the Twenty
seventh regiment so soon was great
surprise. 1t is an indication that
the regiment will get away by the
middle of September. The new re-
cruits are not having it very easy,
as drills are ordered three times a
day, and squad that is not prof
Gent must keep at work for several
hours.
This is the regiment to which
Captain D. T. E. Castcel has been
assigned Its suspicious start will
be matter of congratulation to the
friends of the Captain in this state.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-08-09
COAL MINE LEASED.
Davis and Elkins to Operate in the
Fairmont Region.

FAIRMoNT, w. Va, August s.
Senator Stephen B. Elkins and Ex-
Senator Henry G. Davis, have leas
ed for a term Of Is years the Bryan
+ Roller coal mines at Everson on
the NJ r. road, and taken charge of
same The lessees have been buy
ing coal in this valley for several
months. The Bryan q Roller field
consists of over 400 acres of coal,
and it is said to be of superior
quality, yet it is the same big vein
that is being worked by the other
mines. 1t will be operated under
the name of the Pennois Coal Com
pany. We understand that R. c..
Huntington is to be the manager.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-08-09
70 THE HIGHEST BIDDER
Is the Idea Of Two Eccentric Candidates
For Congressional Nomination..

Ralph r. Rule, an attorney OF
Green Springs, Seneca county, Ohio,
writes letter that he favors the
proposition Of Il. p. Scott, OF Cadiz,
to auction off the Republican Con-
gressional nomination. BY reason Of
his living in the State he is eligible ID
the district. He offers sl5, 600 for the
nomination, which is $4,000 better
than Scott's offer. Ii successful he
proposes to devote the proceeds Of the
office towards establishing a school of
political diplomacy for training young
men in the economical and political
sciences
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-08-09
FROM FAIRMONT.
Practice March Started We'd
nesday Morning.

Three Companies Make up the 0rgani-
zation-Earl Smith il Excused Nor
gantown Will go Next time March
win be to Terra Alta as at First Ex-
pected Ten Days Outing.
Earl Smith is back from Fairmont
having driven down from that place.
He had gone up to be present at the
start of the First battalion which left
that place on Wednesday morning.
Three companies composed the organ
ization. These were from Burton,
Wellsbarg and Fairment.
The start was made early on We'd
nesday morning and the march will
be to Terra Alta and return. Three
days will be used up in going TO Terra
Alta and the men will camp four days
returning in three days more making
ten days on the road. The greater
part OF the time that they are In camp
will be devoted to target practice un-
der the direction of Major Thos. e.
Hodges who is inspector of rifle prac-
tice.
The Morgantown company will be
sent with the second battalion OF this
regiment which is under the command
of Major Hutson OF Piedmont and the
start will be made about the twenty
third. The route that they will take
has not yet been decided upon.
Smith who is a member of the bat
talon staff was not required TO go
having obtained a physicians certifl
cate that he was unable to make the
trip. Accordingly he was excused and
he lost no time in coming back to
Morgantown. He states that the
men were in fine shape and expected
to have most successful march.
The start at Fairmont was witness
ed by great many people who gave
the guardsmen fine send off. The
battalion is under the command of
Major w. W. Scott of Farmont and
George e. Gramm of Grafton is the
adjutant.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-08-09
SUICIDE
Osburn Fox Kills Himself Near
Mount Morris.

Dependency Due to Domestic Trouble
the Cause of the Act-Goes Into a
a Room by Himself aud Shoots Him.
self with Reyolver-W Known in
This County.
News has just reached here of the
suicide ofOsburn Fox of near Mount
Morris who killed himself on Sun
day afternoon at his home. He has
been teamster for Clark Wade of
Mount Morris for along time and
was well known in this county com
ing frequently to this place and
Randall after goods.
He had been Respondent for some
time and had frequently threatened
to kill himself but it was not
thought that he would carry the
threat into execution At least it
was not suspected that he intended
to do it when the deed was commit
ted.
He was at home and went into a
room by himself and the rest OF the
family heard shot inside. They
rushed in and found that he had
taken his own life. Domestic trou-
BILE is said to be at the bottom of the
sad occurrence. He had not lived
at home for a long time.
Every one who knows Fox at this
place speaks OF him in the highest
terms. He always bore a good re-
putation and was quite popular with
those with whom he was associated
A wife and eight children survive
him. The family are not in very
good circumstances and live near
Newtown in Greene County.
This is the first suicide of the
summer reported in this vicinity.
Last year there were number about
this time in the year. The weather
has great deal to do with the per
.centage of suicides and this season
it has not been of the character that
drives people to take the rash step.