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The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-09-23
AN INTER-COUNTY LINE.
Plan to Build an Electric Road
Through Heart of Dodge
County.

Beaver Dam, Wis, Sept. Isl Spe-
cial. The indications are that before
another summer passes by there will be
electric street cars running through this
city and connecting with the various
towns hereabouts. The plan is to have
a line running straight through from
Portage to Fond du Lac, taking in Co
lumbus. Beaver Dam. Sun Prairie, Ju-
neau, Waupun and Horizon.
Ever since there was talk of building
q new railway line through this county
the farmers have been waiting to see the
trains, but as yet nothing has come OF
the rumors. But now that there is talk
of building an electric line the tone has
changed and everyone has confidence III
the plan, if the promoters decide to ac-
cept the franchises as amended by the
different councils along the proposed
route. The travel along the route, as
proposed by the hackers of the project, is
very heavy, and there is no doubt about
such line paying. The people are bad
ly in need of such a road and are willing
TO do the right thing toward the promo
ters to help it along.
a Mr.. Smith of Fond du Lac is one
OF the principal spirits in the new move
ment. and he has already asked the COM
mon council here for a franchise through
the city. He asks for Il forty-year agree
ment, but this will not be given. If he
gets franchise here he will have to
guarantee to have two miles of track laid
through this city within one year, the
same to be in operation and to be connect
ed with Fond du Lac and Waupun within
two years. These are terms which will
be demanded by the council and the life
of the franchise reduced to twenty years.
The matter will soon be considered by
both parties and then the people will know
whether or not they are to have electric
cars to ride in
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-09-23
SHAMROCK HAS A
NARROW ESCAPE.
Big Guns Of Sandy Hook Drop Pro-
JectiIes Dangerously Near
the Cup Challenger.

New York, Sept. 19.-Nothing but pure
luck saved the challenger Shamrock from
being knocked into a cooked hat yester-
day. As Lipton's boat finished its day S
test at the Scotland lghtship it ran on a
bit, dropping its head canvas and pre-
pairing to jibe, when a tower of water
suddenly rose near it to the height of
over 100 feet. Then came the report of
one of the big Sandy Hook guns. The
concussion in the air shook the windows
of the press tug Jack Dykman. The
Shamrock then let it's main boom come
over and hauled off to the eastward as
fast as it knew how. Good fortune, and
nothing but that, prevented an irrepara-
bic hitch in the international yacht races
of 1899.
Big guns were being fired again and
again in the direction of vessels of all
kinds that were passing to and fro IN the
distant offing These guns send their
projectiles fifteen miles, and large num-
ber were within nine miles of the guns.
A number of shots fell afterward
Sir Thomas was near the Shamrock IN
his steam yacht Erin, which luckily mad
turned toward the homeward course be-
fore getting in the line of the gun hre.
He was standing on the bridge when aft
eTward spoken by the newspaper tug, Dut
he did not make any complaint about the
reckless gunnery practice.
The Shamrock covered twenty miles to
windward at yesterdays trial spin IN
hours and 16 minutes or at an average
speed of S.S knots per hour. \ wild
dash for home followed. so wild that the
dispatch boat, logging eleven knots, was
steadily dropped astern, to the delight of
every reporter upon it, for the speed OF
the green racer showed that in at least
one point of sailing it was almost as good
as the Bristol wonder.
The home stake was reached at 3:24 p.
m. by the reporters time. Shamrock
had run and reached fifteen miles in l
hour and 13 minutes. On the whole, 1t
was once more shown that in a moderate
breeze Shamrock is at best no better
than Defender, especially in windward
work, but if the spectators of the inter
national races are so fortunate as to find
the wind blowing fifteen knots an hour
when the line is crossed they will see the
most exciting contests for the cup known
since the outside race between Puritan
and Genesta.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-09-23
NORTH MANITOU BOUGHT.
Chicago Parties Purchase the Well
Known Island in Lake Michigan.

Chicago, ILL.,, Sept. 19.-Franklin and
BENJAMIN Newhall of this city now own
the largest island in Lake Michigan-the
North Manitou. All who go by boat to
Northern Michigan resorts pass close to
this island the course of the straits ly-
ing between it and the famous Sleeping
Bear point, but not one in hundred has
set foot on 1t.
The new owners have not decided just
what to do with their domain. They
purpose to make it either monster orch
ard, a stock farm of great extent, or a
summer resort. Probably the island will
be devoted to all three of these uses.
Their attention was first attracted to the
island as an investment by the possibility
of making a great orchard there About
1900 acres along the east shore of the
island were purchased with this end in
view, and a hfty-acre orchard has been
planted as an experiment. The New
halls became so attracted by the island
and impressed with its possibilities that
a large tract in the center of the island
was secured from a Detroit man, and
afterward a number of conflicting claims
were bought through Stark Bros of
Louisiana, Mo. Henry Frederickson, an
old settler on the southeast side of the
island. also sold out his tract of land
The Newhalls now own over 5000 acres
on the North Manitou, which. together
with the government land, the school
property, and the holdings of a few small
farmers, comprise practically all the is
land.
The property owned by the Newhalls
consists largely of woodland, with 1000
acres or so of cleared ground OF the
wooded part about one-half of it is virgin
forest. standing just as it did when the
Indians inhabited the island.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-09-23
A FARMER ASKS
$4,000 DAMAGES.
Albert Widmer Says that Charles
Babcock and George Hard
ing sat on Him.

Oshkosh. Wis, Sept. 19.-tSpecial. /
The defense has opened its side of the
case In the action brought by Albert
Widmer, farmer living in the town of
Neenah, against Charles Babcock, a
wealthy young man of Neenah, who is
connected with the q. A. Whiting Paper
company. The action was brought to
recover SlO,O00 for injuries received i'll
an alleged assault made upon the person
of Albert Widmer. The circumstances
of the case are somewhat novel Mr.
Babcock and George Harding with their
wives were driving in the country sun
day afternoon, July }, 1898, going to a
cheese factory. They were not sure of
their way and stopped their team TO ask
farmer, whom they saw coming down
the lane, the direction to the factory.
While they were waiting for the man 10
reach them, Harding alighted from the
buggy and took a rake he found hang
ing on the fence and commenced raking
the grass in a joking manner. The de-
sired information was being gained by
Mr.. Babcock while Mr.. Harding was
raklng the grass, when the farmer, who
was Albert Widmer, asked Nh. Harding
what he was doing with the rake. A
foolish quarrel ensued because Harding
refused to hang the rake on the fence.
They fought and fought fast according
to Harding's deposition when Babcock
Interfered, picking up the rake and ad-
ministering a blow upon Widmer's back.
The compaint then alleges that the two
men knocked him down, jumped upon
him, opened his head with the rake and
broke his nose. For these injuries he
asks $4,000. The defense is that Wild
mer by his insolence provoked the as
sault and in fact pushed Harding, bring
ing about the fight. Babcock was sued
for damages. Harding ana Babcock are
sons-in-law of John II. Davis, a wealthy
now of Chicago. The trial has consumed
several days and the defense has just be-
gun its side of the case
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-09-23
EPIDEMIC IS GROWING.
Four Hundred Cases of Yellow Fe-
vsr at Key West-Will Have
to Run Its Course.

Washington, d. c., Sept. 19.-The yell
low fever situation at Key West is re-
garded as grave. Since the first case
was reported about three weeks ago, the
epidemic has been steadily growing until
today there are almost 400 cases. New
cases are appearing at the rate of about
thirty a day. but the mortality is low.
Eiftyfour cases and two deaths were re-
ported for Sunday and Monday. AS
Key West is situated below the frost
line, the epidemic will have to run its
course The marine hospital service has
been directing its efforts to confning the
epidemic to the island and has been re-
warded with signal success.
Only one infected person is known to
have escaped and he was discovered at
Miami and isolated He has since recov-
cred. All the suspects at Port Tampa
we're lna,ru In uUIcliI1Un ,dIup uiIl -,
sistant Surgeon Trotter today reported
that the camp would be closed on
Wednesday, as all the suspects had been
under observation ten days.
One new case of fever was reported
from New Orleans today The same re-
port stated that freight from New
Orleans was undisturbed except in Tex
as, which would not permit freight orig
mating in New Orleans to pass through
the state.
Surgeon-Gen. Sternberg has received a
dispatch from Havana saying that the
yellow fever outbreak is fully under con-
troll The number of cases in all the
hospitals in Havana are nine soldiers and
new cases at Cabanas garrison since the
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-09-23
KILLED BY ELECTRICITY
Edward LueSsen of Oshkosh Meets
Death by Touching a
Live Wire.

Oshkosh, Wis, Sept. IS Special. /
Edward Luessen, young man of IS
years, was killed yesterday afternoon by
grasping a live electric wire. lie eX-
pred few minutes after the electricity
passed through his body. He was
member of a club which had recently or
ganiZed for the winter. The club had
engaged rooms on Main street and LucS-
sen, together with several of the other
members OF the club, were engaged III
arranging the rooms and repairing the
windows The roof needed repairing and
LuCSSen volunteered to make the neccS-
sary repairs. He went out upon the roof
with Il companion, Frank Bangs. to ind
Il piece of tin. \ few feet above the
roof Il network of wires is strung. and
in trying to pass under one of them.
LucSSen graSpcd it to lift it above his
head. The roof is of tin and his body
formed connection with the ground. al
lowing 300 volts to pass through him.
The fingers on the hand with which he
lifted the wire were burned to the bone
and in falling his neck touched another
WIRE causing terrible burns. The body
was lowered to the ground with cOnsid-
erablc difficulty. \ cnrcner's jury was
impaneled TO investigate and place the
blame where it belongs. The wire was
the property of the Oshkosh Electric
Light and Power company and was used
for supplying current to system of
street arc lamps. 1t carried Il voltage of
300 and was poorly insulated
LuesSen was employed rs deliveryman
in a local grocery store. His father, w.
II. LueSSen. is Il barber.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-09-23
TRIAL OF CONSPIRATORS.
Likely to Last a Month aud End in n
Fiasco.

Paris. Sept 19-It is expected that
the work of the high courts s investigating
committee appointed to inquire into the
charges of conspiracy to change the form
of government brought against NJ De
roulede and others, will take from four
to six weeks. When the task is COM
pleted the high court tSenatel will re-
convene. 1t is expected its sessions will
take up a month.
New York, Sept. ia dispatch to the
Times from Paris says:
The high court proceedings against the
ToyaEst conSpiratOrs for attempting to
change the form Of government have
been commenced in the Senate. and they
are almost certain to end in fasco for
the government. No serious charge is
lodged against the accused. The Pari-
SLAMS are not excited, in fact are not
even interested in the proceedings 1t is
believed that the ministry will fall if the
prosecution collapses. The outlook is
very uncertain and the radicals are pre-
pairing to leave what is feared will prove
a sinking ship. Conjecture is already rife
as to the composition of the next cabi-
net. De Freycinet, who continues TO
maintain an attitude of Studious reserve.
Is iookeH upon as the likely maker of the
next ministry. The political crisis for
the first time since Loubet's election has
become contingency which must be
taken into account
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-09-23
DREYFUS' CHAMPION DEAD,
NJ. Auguste Scheurer- X esther, Former
Nicc-President French Senate

Paris, Sept. 19.-M. Scheurer- Kestner,
the former vice-preSident of the Senate
and champion OF Dreyfus, is dead
NJ. Auguste Scheurer Kestner was
born February II, 1888, at Mulhouse,
Alsace, from which place the Dreyfus
family also hailed. He was president of
the Chemical society of Paris and was a
prominent member of a number of other
societies. He was political director cf
the Republique Franchise from 1879 to
1854 and was IA Republican in politics
fle took a great interest in the improve
ment of the working class and in 1863
founded Il cooperative society for their
benefit His republican ideas in 1867
caused him to be sentenced to four
months Imprisonment and 1000 francs
fine. He was elected to the National as
semhly in 1871 and in 1915 he was first
elected to the Senate. of which he after
wards became one of the secretaries and
eventually one of the yice-presidents.
He was defeated for reelection as vice
president January 81, 1898. He has
written extensively on chemistry.
London, Sept. 19.-The afternoon
newspapers here comment principally on
the death of NJ. Scheuer- Kestner. com
pairing its dramatic features with the
deaths of Nelson and Wolfe at the mo-
ment of victory. NJ. Scheurer- Kestner
had been suffering for two weeks from
typhoid fever. The Evening News de-
clares there is now no need to boycott the
Paris Exposition.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-09-23
TO REACH GOLD FIELDS
Construction of the Ontario g.
Rainy River Road is Be-
ing Pushed.

Appleton, Wis, Sept. 1S.-[ Special. i
Letters received here today tell of plans
for the construction of Il railway into
the Rainy River gold district, on tn"
boundary line between Minnesota and
Canada. The line, as proposed. Will be
development of the immense water
Mimi, and Fort Francis, Ont, the two
places being on both sides of the river
which marks the border line. The On
tariO Il Rainy River railroad Will reach
the Canadian side i'll 1901 and the work
of construction will be pushed from both
ends of the extension, as warehouses are
now being built which will be used for
storage of the construction material,
which is now being shipped to Fort
Francis by steamer. On the American
side of the line the chances are that the
Duluth X Iron Range railway will eX-
tend its line from Tower TO koochiChing.
In connection with these reports Of rail
road building in the Minnesota and On
tario gold fields, there is talk of the
erection of gigantic pulp or paper mills.
There have been no concessions made
for this purpose as yet, but the immense
power to be secured, 6J,OOO horsepower,
has caused manufacturers to look III that
direction. The road from the Canadian
side to the gold fields will be about 200
miles long and will run almost directly
west from Port Arthur. The line was
built some years ago as far as Gunilint,
but the extension has now been com
mcnced
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-09-23
CHINAMEN WANT WIVES
Two Wisconsin CelestiaIs Are Going
Home to Get Better
Halves

Marinette, Wis, Sept. -[Special.1
Yep Nom, 4 wealthy Chinese laundry
man of this city, was joined by a Celes-
tial from Crystal Falls today, and the
TWO will soon visit the Orient. They left
at noon for Chicago. 1t is claimed that
the two Cinnamon are going after wives.
Both are wealthy and are going home to
celebrate.
Neenah, Wis, Sept 19.-[Special.l J.
The wedding of Miss Ida Cleveland to
Rony Ladroun will occur Wednesday
evening at the home of the brides pa
rents, Mr.. and Mrs. Moses Cleveland.
Announcement is made of the marriage
in Chicago of Miss Eva Mecker to
Charles Coats, which occurred Septem-
Der 1G. The bride is daughter of Mrs.
w. II. Meekcr formerly of this city, and
the groom is a son of Mr.. and Mrs. II.
+. Coats of this city and is practicins
law in Chicago.
Manitowoc. Wis. Sept. 19.-I Special
Miss Mary Stadler and George Well
ncr were married at the Francis Creek
Catholic church this morning.
Marinette, Wis, Sept ID Special
Frank Rudolph and Miss Lillian Be
langer were married at St. Joseph's
church this morning. Both are well
known in French society circles.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-09-23
DEATH OF THOMAS FARRELL.
Paper Mill Builder OF naunuuuu 4,oe..
with Fatal Accident.
Kaukauna, Wis, Sept. 19.-I Special

Kaukauna. Wis, Sept 19.-I Special
The body of Thomas Farrell, aged 43
years, arrived here yesterday afternoon.
\ telegram was received here on Satur-
day by his wife that MIR. Farrell was Sc
rously injured at Quinessec Mich,
where he was employed by the kimber
ly & Clark company building their new
paper mill. He was struck on the head
by a falling derrick and died early Mon
day morning. He had been resident
here since 1881. His wife and seven
children survive. The G. o. +. local
court, of which he was a member, were
at the train and escorted his body to his
home in South Kaukauna.
Fox Lake, Wis, Sept. 19.-lSpecial.l
Uncle Jimmie Prebbles, a well-known
colored resident, died yesterday, aged 93
years. He had been resident here for
respected by all He was prominent in
Methodist church circles.
Chippewa Falls, Wis, Sept. 10
Especial. George Clements, an actor,
died in St. Joseph's hospital here last
night. after undergoing an operation.
His home is at Wauseca, MINI.
Eagle, Wis, sept. 10 Especially j
Mrs. Hiram Way, aged % years, dropped
dead at her home last evening. She is
survived by her husband and one daugh-
ter. The funeral will be held Thursday
at ! o'clock; interment at Oak Ridge
cemetery
Manitowoc. Wis, Sept. 19.-L Special
Mrs. II. PIoeckelman died at her home
Mt Branch last night, at the age of 40
years She leaves a family of twelve
children.
Kenosha. Wis. Sept. Especial. j
The funeral of Conrad Muntzenberger
was held this afternoon from the late
residence of the deceased in this city. The
services. which were very simple and inn
prcssive, were conducted by Rev Harry
Thompson of st. Matthews Episcopal
church. The Masonic order attended the
funeral in a body and had charge Of the
services at the grave. The remains Of
the well-known pioneer were laid to rest
in the family lot in the city cemetery.
Many people from othe. cities attended
ha
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-09-23
KENOSHA BOYS GO TO WAR.
Fifteen Men will be Sent to the
Philippines.

Kenosha. Wis, Sept. 19.-[Special J.
Fifteen men left Kenosha this afternoon
en- route to the Philippines, as members
of the United States army. They will
be members of the Forty-seventh United
States infantry. now located at Camp
Meade at Middletown. Pa. The men are
enlisted for a term of one year and eight
months and Will serve the entire time in
the Philippines. The regiment will leave
for Manila about October l. This is the
second company of men sent to the regi-
ment from this city.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-09-23
FIRE AT ROCKAWAY BEACH.
Hotels, Dancing Pavilions and Thea
ters Destroyed.

New York, Sept. 1S.-rwo and a half
blocks of summer hotels, bathing and
dancing pavilions, seaside theaters and Il
conslomeration of small buildings, were
destroyed by fire on the ocean front at
Hollands station. Rockaway beach. ear
" Yesterday morning. During the fire
two men were badly injured by leaping
from a blazing roof. while the tiremen
were rendered almost helpless by The
bursting Of rotton hose.
An exciting incident of the two and a
half hours blaze was the carrying Of 40
crippled children from st. Mary's Home
for crippled children. In its course the
fire swept from Hollands avenue along
Ocean avenue. and was finally brought to
a stop when it had burned ont half the
block between Ocean and Eldcrt avenues.
1t is estimated that the loss will amount
to more than 100000.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-09-23
WILL OBEY ORDERS.
Admiral Schley will Accept What
ever Duty May be Assigned
to Him.

Washington, D. c., Sept 19.-Admiral
Schley arrived in the city from New
York end will call upon the President to
pay his respects and to announce his
readiness to accept the command of the
South Atlantic squadron or any other
duty to which the President may assign
him. Il am i sailor" said Admiral
Schley tonight "and will obey orders'
At the navy department it was stated
that no order had yet been issued to Ad-
miral Schley to command the South At
lantic squadron. but he had been ad-
viscd to hold himself in readiness to per-
form that duty. 1t was expected, it was
said. that if the assignment was distaste-
full to him he would be forced to accept.
1t was also stated at the navy depart
ment that il Admiral Schley would not
accept the assignment. there was nothing
left to give him as there were no ships
available to form a European squadron
and no shore command fitting for his
rank
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-09-23
KILLED BY POLICEMAN.
Officer Bruegger Of WatertoWn
Shoots Gustave Dumke in
Self Defense.

Watertown, Wis, Sept. 1S.-[Special.l
-Gustave Dumke, Edward Cruel and
Henry Saum resisted when ordered homo
by Policeman l.. Bruegger. A scuflie
ensued in which the officer was thrown to
the ground and numerically beaten with
a billy. While lying on the ground the
officer shot and instantly killed Dumke.
BrueGger will recover from the injuries
he received. Cruel and Saum We're ar
rested. The men have been employed
by the Milwaukee road on construction
work
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-09-23
The Oldest Iuilabit tunt

Kaukauna. Wis. Sept. Isl Special
The Oldest living native of Kaukauna
is Mrs. Margaret Beaulieu. She was
born in log cabin. which was situated
lust below the kaukauna ball park AMI
near where remains of the ruins Of the
old Reaulieu sawmill still exist. The
date Of her birth was March I. 1896.
The old loghouSe. built hy Dominique Du
charm in 1893, stood until four years
ago. when it was removed because relic
hunters tramped down the crops on the
owners land
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-09-23
ARRESTED FOR MURDER.
Brakeman Accused of Throwing
Man from Moving Train.
BEATING THEIR WAY.
The Injuries He Received Prevented
Him from MovinR-Laid All
Night in the Rain.

Fargo, N. D., Sept. 19.-Chsrles Erick.
son and d. r. Taylor were arrested here
on charge of murder. They are North
ern Pacific brakemen and run between
Fargo and jamestown. Friday night W.
Howard of West Superior and E. NJ.
Jenkins, his son-in-law, were beating
their way East on a stock train. Near
Casselton they were held up and robbed,
after which Howard was thrown from
the top of the moving train. He received
injuries which prevented him from moy-
ing, and lay all night in the rain, dying
at Casselton Saturday night. Erickson
and Taylor answered the description of
the robbers. Two other robberies have
recently occurred on trains on which the
same men were the crew.