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The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-09-02
SHOT HIS WIFE
AND THEN HIMSELF.
Terrible Double Tragedy In Moran
Family at Marshfield, Result
ing from Jealousy.

Marshfeld, Wis, Aug. Especial
William Moran, a fireman on the Chi
cago Il North Western railway, running
between here and Fond du Lac, shot and
killed his wife Sunday morning and then
shot himself, dying instantly. Jealousy,
without apparent reason, is the cause of
this double tragedy. A short time since
he gave his wife a terrible beating and
since then has lived away from home.
This morning, about ) o'clock, he went
to the house and gained admittance while
the family were still In bed. He went
to the room where his wife and children
We're sleeping and according to best in
his wife drop the proceedings for divorce
which she had started This she evident
ly refused to do. After shooting her
twice in the head, as she lay in the bed,
he walked into the room adjoining,
placed the revolver to his head and blew
his own brains out.
-Four children are left orphans by this
sudden elimination of two lives, the cid
est IA and the youngest 3 years of age
Moran's father, who recently died at
Madison, was prominent liveryman of
that city. Moran carried $1,000 life in
surance in the Ancient Order of United
Workmen. His age is given as 40 and
lis VIE dS 90 years ArS- Moran :
parents live at Lancaster. this state
Moran left letters addressed to his
mother and daughter which show that
he contemplated committing the deed
The coroners inquest is being held to-
day.
Fond du Lac, Wis, Aug. 2S.-[Spe
cial. William Moran, who shot his wife
and then killed himself at Marshfield
Sunday, ran on "a train between Marsh
field and Fond du Lac on the Minneapo-
lis limited. He stopped at the Forest
Avenue house the three nights he was
here each week. OF late he seemed des-
pondent and the proprietor and other
boarderS often remarkd about il to him.
He would turn the matter off with some
triiling remark. On Friday. the last day
he came to Fond du Lac, he visited the
store of John Hughes and purchased a
cheap revolver. When he left the hotel
on his return run, Friday night, he car
ried grip with him. He acted strange
ly and the railroad boys thought some
thing was the matter, but said nothing.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-09-02
FUNERAL OF COL. PARKS.
Last Rites Over the Late Prominent
Oconoinowoc Resident.

Oconomowoc, Wis, Aug. 2S.-[Spe-
cial While the choir sang Abide with
Me-" all that was earthly of Warham
Parks was laid to rest under the cool
shadows Of La Belle cemetery. In def
erence to the wishes of the family. the q.
A. r. post and Co. NJ, w. \. G., desisted
from official participation in the exercises
and the funeral was strictly private. a
large gathering crowded the parlors OF
the handsome home of the deceased when
the choir of eight voices under direction
of the organist of Zion church COM
menced the funeral chant. Rev. L. G.
Jewell ofIiciatcd and Mrs. w. b. Z. Shu-
fcldt sang the solo, Asleep in Jesus"
Under the strains of Jesus, Lover of
My Soul rendered by the choir, the
casket was borne to the hearse by the
pallbcarers. George L. Clifford. Charles
Draper. George Il. Wiley, Richard Lard
ner, Thomas Marston and Judge Lorin
Edwards. and soon the large cortcge was
moving toward the cemetery. The eNer-
cises ut the grave were short, consist
ing of prayer and the henediction. The
Waukesha Bar association attended in 4
body. The Loyal Legion was represent
ed by l.. A. Swain. y. II. Pritziaff and
4. Ross Houston OF milwaukee,. Mai.
A. f. Warden and Senator y. NJ. Jones
were among the WauhcSha deegtion.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-09-02
EX-MAYOR MOULTON DEAD.
Old Resident and Contractor of Madi-
son Passes Away.


Madison, Wis, Aug 2S-[ Special l.
Ex-Mayor H. n. Moulton. an old resi-
dent and building contractor of the city,
died this morning at his home here.
Matthew Breckheimer, veteran brew
er of this city, died here this morning,
after long illness.
Racine, Wis, Aug. 2S.-Capt. Darwin
r. May of this city, who died in Osh-
county, Oct 7, 1899. and was Il son of
the late William X. May. 1t is claimed
he was the first male white child born
in that county. He served from 1862 to
1860 in the Twenty second Wisconsin
Volunteer infantry. was first lieutenant
and captain of Co. c the most of the
time, acting major during Shermans s
march to the sea. and colonel most of
the time after leaving Savannah. He
was in Libby prison. He was unmarried.
Two Rivers, Wis, Aug. 2S.-l Special.
Joseph Landry, a well-known resident
of this city. died 1t his home on the
east side. after a lingering illness. due
to consumption. Deceased was II years
of age and is survived by a wife and
three children.
Delavan, Wis, Aug. 2S.-[SpeciaI.l-
Gilbert Labar. aged SO years, died sun
day morning at Peru, y. NJ. where he
has been few years for his health. He
leaves 9 wife. His mother and sister
moved this week to Waupun. where the
latter is teaching in the public schools:
Marshtield. Wis, Aug. IS Special.I
Jerome Orr, a fireman in the employ
of the Chicago & North Western railway.
died in this city today of scarlet fever.
He leaves wife and family at kau-
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-09-02
RUEPING TURNS
DOWN THE TRUST.
Fond du Lac Leather Concern Re-
fuses to Go in on the Pro-
moterS' Proposition.

Fond du Lac, Wis, Aug. 2S.-tSpe-
cial. Word was sent to the upper
leather trust promoters today by the
Fred Rueping Leather company of this
city that they would remain out of the
organization. A meeting is being held in
New York today. This step on the part
of the local company was taken because
Mr.. Rueping did not Iavor the second
proposition made by the trust promoters
and, further, for the reason that he
could not be assured that the local plant
would be kept in operation. The Fred
Rueping Leather company has been IN
existence for forty-fve years and is one
of the largest of the upper leather con
Germs in this portion of the United States.
1t is also very doubtful whether one of
the large Chicago concerns Will come in
to the trust. Word will he received from
New York tomorrow as to the outcome
of the meeting. 1t is barely possible that
some concessions may he made. on the
part of the trust promoters.
The Munzngers of Milwaukee were
defeated here Sunday afternoon in a
game that was interesting and full Of
good features. The Munzngers play n
strong game and are gentlemanly lot OF
fellows. The score at the finish was
to ) in favor of the home team.
Andrew Rock. one of the oldest resi-
dents of this city and leading dairyman
in these parts, died Saturday and the fu-
neral was held this morning.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-09-02
THE RETURNING TROOPS.
Great Preparations for a Welcome at
San Francisco.

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San Francisco.
San Francisco, Cal. Aug. 29-Ar-
rangements have been completed for re-
ceiying the Idaho, North Dakota and
Wyoming volunteers, due at any hour to
three state delegations which are here
to extend a welcome, have reached an un-
derstanding, SO there will be no conflict
In the programme. The plan in general
is for the officials and welcoming COM
mittees from the three states to 60 out
On tugs to meet the transport as soon as
it Is sighted. The troops will march to
the Preside, escorted by Gen. Shafter
and staff and the regular aud volunteer
garrisons. United States Senator Shoup
of Idaho has arrived and will participate
IN the welcome to be given the troops
In company with Gov. Steunenburg of
the asme state; Senator Hansbrough OF
North Dakota, Gov. Richards of Wyo-
ming and many other prominent citizens
ON the Grant to the war. The Minnesota
and South Dakota regiments are due
about September 8 on the Sheridan.
Denver, Col, Aug. 29-The Nebraska
regiment began arriving here from the
west at lao o'clock this morning in
sections, the last pulling up at the depot
at 2:1O. Bad luck and continuous delays
impeded the progress of the regiment.
Ihe hrst section was scheduled to ar
rive here at l o'clock last night and a
crowd gathered at the depot and gave the
Nebraskans rousing welcome. Their
stay here was short, almost immediate
transfer being made to the Burlington
road and the last section carrying the
troops was on its way to Nebraska at
2:39. The boys seemed glad to get away
again, SO eager were they to get on Ne
braSka soil
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-09-02
PLAY FOR HIGH STAKES
Returned klond!kers Win Big
Money at Poker-Several
Great Bluffs.

Portland. Ore, Aug 2S-A draw pok-
er game was played here in one of the
downtown hotels by three recentlyar-
rived Alaskans, George Mulford, Parker
Hamlin and Henry Smith. which, in
point of recklesSnesS, has scarcely ever
been equaled.
The limit was SO. The game began
by Muford winning n 800 pot on two
aces and a king. while his opponents each
laid down threes. During the first two
hours all pots. some of them as high as
$1,000, were raked in by most hazardous
bluffs the winning hand seldom exceed
ing a pair of Jacks. BY the beginning of
the third hour, however, the hands
were being played more on their mer-
its. no pots containing more than 5000.
An hour after midnight the game drew
near a close. The men all again resort
ed to blufting. The limit had been
raised to S1o0. milford. after contrib
uting So. 600 to a pot, dropped out, and
it was subsequently shown that he had
tried to scare the other players with two
kings Smith and Hamlin did not lose
their nerve. The hands were raised until
the successful man stood to win $1,000
AS the clock struck | Hamlin said:
Hank, you've got either three big or
four small ones and I'll pass" Smith
raked in the money and showed his hand.
two queens and two tens. Hamlin had
laid down three fives.
Mulford and Hamlin subscribed to an
oath before q magistrate today vowing
never to play another ganR of cards.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-09-02
A RAID ON MILKMEN,
Dairy Commissioner Chadwick
Uses Novel Methods to Sur
prise the Dealers.

Racine, Wis, Aug. 29.-[Special. j
Residents of The city who happened to be
up and astir about o'clock this morn
ing were astonished and alarmed when
they observed Chief of Police J. W..
johnson, with eight or nine of his Off
GERS, accompanied by stranger. leave
the police station and hurry away in
every direction. Some were on foot and
others had horses and buggies In less
than an hour every prominent street and
avenue leading in and out of the city
was carefully guarded. 1t was believed
that there had been bank robbery or
that some one had been murdered or
other crime committed Shortly the
officers were seen to stop many teams
coming in from the country and hold an
animated discussion with the man or men
in charge of the rig.
Investigation revealed the fact that the
chief and his hluecoats, with w. W.
Chadwick, assistant state dairy and food
commissioner, were out after dairymen
and milk peddlers, with a view of secur-
ing samples of the fluid sold and ascer-
tanning if it is pure.
There are nearly fifty milk peddlers in
the city and il is safe to say that a sam
pie of milk sold by each one was secured
Mr.. Chadwick said that the matter OF
investigation had been kept very quot
for the reason that publication of the
fact would have put milk peddlers on
their guard and. if the fluid was not what
1T should be, the defect could easily bn
detected.
While he had no reasons to believe that
impure milk was being sold by the deal
ers of Racine county, and he hoped that
none would be found, it was customary
to make these examinations for the pro-
lection of the people. The samples of
milk and cream secured will be given a
thorough chemical examination by State
Chemist A. $. Mitchell of Milwaukee,
and, if any of it is found to be impure,
prosecutions will follow
-Four years ago samples of milk were
secured from dealers in similar man
ner and resulted in the prosecution and
conviction of number of dairymcu
MIR. Chadwick said that sampes of milk
had been seized at Madison and there
were two convictions: at Beloit there We're
five; at Fond du Lac one At GAINESVILLE
and La Crosse no impure milk was found.
MIR. Adams further said that the impuri-
ties found consisted mainly in a COM
pound sold to milk peddlers by Chicago
parties, and mixed in the fluid for the
purpose of keeping it cold. and that it
saved expenses in buying ice. This
process. he said, was poisonous and that
1t Is impossible to discover the compound
except by chemical analysis.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-09-02
GEN. WHEELER At MANILA
Ordered to Report to Macarthur
for Active Duty.
TO REPLACE FUNSTON.
Preparations for Welcoming Home
the South Dakota and Idaho
Regiments.

Manila. Aug. 29-8:1O p. m.-Gen.
Wheeler has been ordered to report to
Gen. Macarthur. He will be given COM
mand Of Gen. Funston's brigade, which
Col. Liscum has commanded temporari-
ly. Gen. Wheeler will proceed to San
Fernando tomorrow, after having spent
a week in energetically visiting the lines.
Gen. Wheeler said to a representative
of the Associated Press:
Il am much pleased with the situation.
l think that when Maj.-Gen. Otis gets
more troops he will make rapid progress.
The country is more favorable for mill
tary operations than l supposed. The
impression that the country is unhealthy
is wrong"
The railroad to Angeles will be restored
within week and Gen. Macarthur will
advance his headquarters to that place.
Washington, d. c., Aug. 29.-Maj.-
Gen. Miles has issued regulations for the
appointments as second lieutenants in
the army under the provisions of the act
of March 2. 1899. A prerequisite for
such examination is an authorization by
the war department.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-09-02
STILL HAS FAITH.
Wellman Believes Pole Can be Reached
by Franz Josefland.

Hull. Eng. Aug. 29-Walter Well
man, the leader of the Welman Polar
expedition, arrived here today. He walks
with the aid of crutches. his right leg,
which was injured by fall into a snow
covered crevasse while Mr.. Wellman was
leading his party, still being useless. The
explorer was accompanied by the Amer
lean members of the expedition who are
well. In an interview with a reporter,
Mr.. Wellman said:
Il still believe it is possible to reach
the pole by Franz Josefland. But l can
not say if l shall make another effort"
The party proceeded to London this
afternoon.
Mr.. Wellman is much thinner than for
merly. His right leg is drawn up a foot
from the ground. and ii is not known yet
whether he will ever again use it. He
will consult a specialist in London imme-
diately.
London. Aug. 29-A specialist of this
city. who has been consulted by Walter
Wellman, says the injury to Mr. Well.
mans right leg will not be permanent
and that he expects Mr.. Wellman will be
quite well in a few months. The patient
will, however, have to undergo two ope-
ratipDS
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-09-02
FIRE LOSS OF $4,000.
Large Icehouse at Mcbride Belong
ing to KnickerboCkcr Company.

Kenosha. Wis, Aug. 81 Special. i
A telegram from Twin Lakes announces
that the big Mcbride icehouse at that
point was burned to the ground yestcr-
day afternoon. The Mcbride icchouse
was the property of the Enickerbocker
Ice company and was said to be the
largest owned by the company in Wis
consin. At the time of the fire the house
was almost cmpted of ice and had been
used as storehouse for tools and other
equipments. The loss from the fire is
said to be about $4,000. with partial
insurance. There is no theory as to the
origin of the fire, as when it was dis
covered the property had almost been
consumed. 1t will be rebuilt ut once
Bloomer, Wis, Aug. 81 Special /
Anton Bishels barn, haysheds granary,
cold storage building and machine shed
with 1900 bushels of oats, thirty tons of
hay and part Of the machinery. burned
last night. The buildings were struck
by lightning. The insurance is only $f2l
and the loss is heavy
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-09-02
MILL OWNERS ANXIETY
Low Water In Fox River May Ser
iously Embarrass the Paper
Manufacturers

Kaukauna, Wis. Aug. -[Special.1- j
The low water in the Fox river is becom
ing serious question for the mills which
have no steam power among the paper
and pulp manufactures in the Fox River
valley. 1t means a great loss, resulting
from a material increase in the cost Of
production. Orders were never more
plentiful than at present, and there seems
just slight increase in the prices of some
of the finer grades of papers setting in.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-09-02
DEDICATE A SYNAGOGUE.
Jews of SheboyGau Have Street
Denomination and Exercises.

Sheboygan, Wis, Aug. 2S.-lSpecal.I
Yesterday was a big day for the Jews
of Sheboygan. the dedication exercises
for their new synagogue being held at
o'clock in the afternoon. The Hebrews
formed procession on the main street
of the city headed by Sehmidt's Military
band and marched 10 the synagogue,
where the dedication exercises were con-
Quoted by Rabbi Care of Milwaukee. as
sisted by Rabbi Schooner, who has charge
of the local congregation. Rabbi Schooner
marched under canopy. carried 10y four
men of the congregation. and the mem
bers of the society floeked about him.
The exercises were continued through the
night The synagogue cost about $4,000
and was rebuilt from the old PreSbyte-
rian church. bought by the Jews several
months ago. They converted 1t into a
handsome structure, and it is one of only
four synagogueS in the state.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-09-02
ALL FOUR BOUND OVER.
Alleged Train Robbers Are Held to
Answer Charges.

Waupaca. Wis, Aug. 2S-Justice
Chamberlain held Robert Macarthur.
William Connor, Andrew O'Grady and
Michael Madigan to the circuit court of
Waupaca county for trial upon the charge
of assault with intent to murder and rob
The bail for each defendant was fixed at
5000. Madigan is the only one thus far
who has furnished it. The others are in
Jail Judge Cate of Stevens Point. who
is assisting the district attorney. became
Frustrated in court Saturday afternoon
owing to overeNertion and the excessive
heat. His condition was considered seri-
Gus for a short time
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-09-02
Divorce for Mrs. Becker.

Chicago. H.. Aug 29.-[Special.l- j
Judge Dunno today granted a decree of
divorce to Mrs. Ida Becker, from her
husband. August Albert Becker, who is
now under sentence of death for the muir
der of his first wife, Elizabeth Becker.
The Indictment and conviction Of Becker
ing him to be hanged October 13 was pre-
sented to Judge Dunno in support of the
petition for release from the bonds of
matrimony and on this evidence the de-
cree was issued.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-09-02
Laid Tracks at Might Time.

Janesville. Wis. Aug. 2S-Three hun
dred workmen in the employ of the Chi
cago X Northwestern Railway company
arrived in the city at midnight Saturday
night and began laying a spur track from
the eompauy's Alton branch. at the
southwest end OF the city. to the lower
cotton mill and woolen mill The Chi
cago. Milwaukee " ST. Paul company
has had surveying parties here for sew
eral days and the Chicago X North West
ern, fearing that the Milwaukee road
contemplated running 10 these factories,
jumped in and put III the spur yesterday.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-09-02
$4,000 FOR TWO CONCERTS.
The Diva Receives an Offer for Two
Nights in Berlin.

Berlin, Ang. 29.-The Royal Opera
house in this city has made an offer to
Mime. Adelna Patti of $4,000 for two
concerts. to be given during the coming
winter season.
This is regarded as high for Berlin,
though, as is well known, the great prima
donna has for several years past been
paid $1,000 for every concert at Albert
hail. London, apart from the cost of
special train. and in the United States
her wages were $1,000 q night.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-09-02
CAPTURED IN ILLINOIS.
Escaped Prisoner Of PIatteviIle
Charged with Shooting the
AvoCa Marshal.

Galena, ILL.,, Aug. 2S.-Marshals
Laughton and Paris of Platteville, Wis.
with bloodhounds, captured an escaped
prisoner at Cuba City. The man had
escaped from the Dodgeville (Wis.) Jail
August %. He gives his name as George
Strong, and was in Jail at Dodgeville
charged with shooting the city marshal
of Avoca, Wis, last spring. He made "a
desperate resistance. He was taken back
to Dodgeville. A reward of S125 was Of
fered for his capture.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-09-02
POLICE HAVE A CLUE.
Madison Authorities in Pursuit Of
Suspect of Thomas Good
Murder.

Madison, Wis, Aug. 2S.-[Special.]-
The police are in pursuit of young man
suspected of the murder Of Thomas Good,
who was killed Sunday afternoon near
the northern city limits. The deed is be-
lieved to have been committed for re-
yenge, Good having had a young man ar
rested about three weeks ago. The sus-
pect left the city last evening.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-09-02
JUMP FROM LIMITED.
Dakota Bankers Desperate Act on
Fast-runnsng Pioneer
Train.

La Crosse, Wis, Aug. 2S.-tSpecial.l
James Clarke, a banker, whose home is
at Steele \. D., jumped from Pioneer
limited train on the Milwaukee road
near West Salem, twelve miles east of
here, while the train was running at
high rate of speed. Clarke was travelling
with his wife on his way to see his faith
er. who is critically i'll at his home IN
Ohio This is supposed to have preyed
upon Clarke's mind, and, together with
the intense heat, is thought to have made
him temporarily insane.
Clarke tried to cut the screen out of
his section of the sleeper, but was pre-
vented from doing so by porter and the
conductor, who We're summoned by Mrs.
Clarke. He afterwards assaulted Mrs.
Clarke with the same knife.
He finally managed to jump from the
train through a window. He is very
critically hurt and will probably die.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-09-02
How tn Test I-o1S.

The freshness of an egg may be deter
mined in various ways. In a fresh egg
the large end, if touched on the tongue,
is sensibly warmer than the small end.
If held toward the light and looked
through ('candled''), fresh egg will
show a clear white and a well-rounded
yolk. A stale egg will appear muddled.
Probably the surest test is to put the egg
into a pan of cold water Fresh eggs
sink quickly; bad eggs tioat; suspicious
ones act suspiciously, neither sinking
nor floating very decidedly. OF all arti-
cles of food, doubtful eggs ere most GER
tainly TO be condemned.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-09-02
MIR. HURLBUT INJURED.
Veteran Editor o: Oconomowoc
Free Press Falls on His
Knee.

Oconomowoc, Wis. Aug. 2S.-[Special.1
Hurlbut, editor of the Oconomo-
woo Free Press, in whose office Col
Parks had begun his career in the pro-
fession Of law, suffered dislocation Of
the right knee while attending the fu
neral of Col. Parks Sunday afternoon.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-09-02
JAILBIRDS DUG OUT.
Five County Bastile Inmates at
Hurley Effect an Under
ground Exit.

Hurley, Wis, Aug. 29.-[Special. j
Five prisoners dug their way out of the
county Jail last night and made good
their escape, and. as yet, have not been
reeaptured. The sheriff has issued cir
culars to officers of surrounding towns
and counties to look out for them, as
they are known to be tough characters.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-09-02
MRS, BRAGG HOME AGAIN.
Wife of the Iron Brigade Genera
Arrives in Fond du Lac.

Fond du Lac, Wis, Aug. 2S.-iSpe-
cial. Mrs. E. s. Bragg arrived in this
city Saturday night from Italy. where
she has been for the past year with her
daughter. Mrs Scriven. Mrs. Bragg
and Mrs. Scriven were met in New York
by Mai. Scriven and Gen. Bragg. After
taking in the sights, Gen. and Mrs.
Bragg came on to Fond dn Lac. Maj
and Mrs. Scriven went to Washington.
Mai Scriyen leaves this week for Cuba,
being a member of Gen. Ludlow's staff.
He is in charge of the telegraph and
signal departments of the army at that
point Mrs. Scrivea will come to this
city shortly 10 visit her parents