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The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1899-05-06
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HatCle bTOWD, NOra wagner, SreCCa NC
Gilick. Laura McGillick. Ada McFall,
Leila Blaney, Edna De Vau', Bertha Nc
Masters. Ere da Sweeney, Gertie Rogers
and Lola Morris; Mesdames Compton,
Blaney and Rodgers; Messre. Frank
Wagner, Sid Bronson, Cecil Mem asters.
d. N. Rogers, Perle Richardson, A. M.
Kline. Guy Davidson, H. d. Duncan.
James Fsrney. George Ohler and Vim,
cent Blaney.
On Friday evening the members OF
the Palladian literary society were en-.
tertained at the home Of Governor aud
Mre. Poynter The Lolors OF the society
and those Of the university were used
for decorating. Those present were:
Misses Lewis, Wheeler, Roper. Hewitt,
Alderman, O'Co,nell, Balsley, Bertha
Johnston, Blanche Rove, Byrpe Smith
Reed, Stringer, Poynter, Case. Payne,
Belts, Minnie Guile. Nora Johnston,
Pentzer. Cook. Grace Rofe, Lawrie, VIII.
lame. Secord, Dysart. Butler, Hutchin.
son, WALTON, Net,ic Henry, Hunt, Hen.
sci, Mamie Henry, Cowgirl, Mabel Guile,
Fowler; Mr.. and Mrs. King; Messra.
Anderson, Goodwill, Boose, WEIGH.
Boyle, Hewitt. Cranch. Britton, Baker.
Benedict, Dysart, Joy, Roper. Rowe,
Elliott, Funke, Hutchinson, Waterman,
Talbot, Same, Hawley. Sturdevant, Ried,
Peterson, Smoyer, Hunt, Hogue, G. A.
johnson, Harry johnson. Lemar, Low
rie, Meier, Magee, Perry March and
Moore.
On Saturday afternoon, MIS-, Mar.
guerite Taylor celebrated her seventh
birthday with the help of a number Of
little friends invited to spend the after.
noon with her. 10 the games which
were played prizes were won by Fac
Dufur ana Edwin Taylor. Those pres.
ent were: Gladys Rawlings, Ellen Kirk.
land. Hazel Bayard, Laura Swartz, Fac
Drfur, Josephine johnson, Helen Hersb.
berger, Mamie johnson. Emily John.
son. Helen Benedict, Hazel Mcclellan,
Hazel Kirk, Vessie Graves. Ruby viii.
dermuth. Verna Vanderpool. Juliet
Rathbone, Nellie Joyce, Mary Tucker,
Marguerite Taylor, Dwight Miller, Ed.
win Taylor. Harry Benedict, Roy Graves,
Otis Taylor, Harry Mccoy and Harold
Smith.
Phi Kappa Psi gave wheeling party
on Tuesday evening after the band con.
cert on the university campus. The
wheel ride was considerably abbreviated
on account OF the storm. but the young
people, chaperoned by Mrs. Clark went
to the chapter house on q street and
spent the evening pleasantly with games,
dancing and refreshments. Those Of
the party were: Mrs. Clark; Misses
Fannie Cole, Ethel Turkey, Jackson.
Marguerite Winger, Mabel Hayes, Nell
Holbrook, Maude Macomber, Gertrude
Macomber, Emily Weeks, Frances Gun.
bingham, Ellen Douglas, Blanche Gar.
ten and Marguerite Custer; Messrs.
Orlo Brown, Claude Reed, Austin Col.
lett, Harry Crandall. Edwin Chapiu
Bert Christy, Paul Weeks, Fred Gus.
caden, Louie Korsmeyer, Fritz Kors.
meyer, Harry Shedd, Frank Lehmer
ard Frank Manchester.
The Iowa whist club season closed on
wednesday evening with party at the
nome OF Mr.. and Mrs. r. f. Spencer.
A two course luncheon was served
Those present were: Professor and Mrs.
Willard Kimball, Professor and Mrs,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-05-16
SIMMONS GENEROSITY.
Increases the Salaries of His
Employees.
GIVES $4,000 MORE.
Thought His Men Ought to Reap the
Benefit of Better Times in
Business.

Kenosha, Wis, May ID Special i
u. O.. Simmons yesterday afternoon de-
vised another means of assisting the citi
zens of kenosha and just before the
hour of paying off he announced to the
manager of the Northwestern Wire Mat
tresS works, Of which he is the sole OWL
er, that the wages of every man, woman
and child in the factory should be in
creased 10 per cent. at -once. The new
scale is to go into effect at once, and,
as the company employs over 100 peo-
pie, the increase will amount to over
$3.50 per day. All the laboring men in
the factory, exclusive of piece work. will
be placed on a S1.50 per day schedule;
previously they had received S1.35. The
increase IN wages was granted without
any request from the managers or the
men employed.
Mr.. Lance, manager for Mr.. Simmons,
in speaking Of Mr.. Simmons action TO-
ward the men, this morning said that the
advance had been made solely for the
reason that times were much better and
that the outlook for the furniture bust
ness was exceedingly bright. tie SAID
further that as a result of investigation
he had found that it was almost impossi-
bic for his labOrerS to live as comforta-
bly, as they ought on the old scale and
therefore he had decided that the Ia
borers should receive a part of the pro-
ceeds from the advancement of the bust
ness. This voluntary increase of wages
10 the men will cost Mr.. Simmons over
$50 900 annually
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-05-16
A Survivor of Waterloo.

Mrs. Barbara Moon, who lives at the
Kentish village of Rolvenden, says Il
Dover correspondent, has an interesting
history, having been present as a child
at the battles of Quatre Bras and Wa
terloO. Her father was a color sergeant
in the Third battalion, Rife brigade. She
was born at Gibraltar in March, 1911,
christened at Malta, and when her faith
err, after the Peninsular war. went with
his regiment to Waterloo. the child and
her mother accompanied him. Her faith
err was wounded at Waterloo and died
from the effects The old lady is now SS
years of age, and has had eleven chill
dren, five of whom are alive. An eX-
traordinary thing is that up to the age
of 10 she could not even tell one letter
from another, but she then began to
learn at a Bible class, and can now read
with facility She still retains posses
sion of all her faculties, and has good
memory She says she remembers. as
they were leaving Waterloo in a bag
gage wagon, one of the spare horses fol-
lowing would put his head into her lap
London News
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-05-16
RECEIVERS STATEMENT.
Report Filed IN the Bank of Edger-
ton Failure Case.

Edgerton, Wis, May 13.-The report
of Receiver Towne of the Bank of Ed
gerton, which failed October 10, 1897,
owing $335,000, has just been filed
When Receiver Towne took hold of the
affairs OF the bank less than $4,000 in
cash was available. In the year and
half that has elapsed he has succeeded in
swelling this amount TO nearly 500. 900.
The statutory liability of the stockhod
ers is not taken into account which. if
it was al collectible. would yield $4,000
more in assets. Under the head of as
sets the receiver lists several pages of
notes aggregating fully $4,000, among
which he considers but S14,T00 to be
good and coliectible. More than $780,
900 worth of promises to pay are sched-
uled that it Will be very difficult to real
ize Oh. Claims to the amount Of S372S.-
a filed with the court have been OBJ
jected to, and the court has not passed
upon them If the offer of $50 COO made
by the attorney for the stockholders in
settlement Of al demands against them
had been accepted, the bank would have
paid out a little over SO per cent. Of its
liabilities
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-05-16
SHERRY ESTATE WIND-UP.
Settlement of the Affairs Of Three of
the Corporations.

Oshkosh, Wis, May 12.-The settling
Up of the estate Of Henry Sherry, the
lumberman who failed for $1,000,0 600.
and had interests all over northern Wis
conSln, Will be concluded in a few weeks.
The affairs OF three Of the corporations
involved have been wound up and the as
signee has been discharged as to them.
These are the Park Falls Paper and Pulp
company, the Sherry Lumber company
and the Sutton Manufacturing company.
The amount of the claims of the lumber
company was $SS, 1920. interest bring
ing it to about 100000. Upon this
amount a total dividend of 81. CT per cent.
was paid The Sutton claims, with in
terest, amounted to S25, 502 60. A divi-
dend of 21.5S per cent. was paid, and
with previous dividends paid. the total
was close to 100 cents on the dollar.
The affairs of the Park Falls Paper
and Pulp company were settled at the
rate of about 80 cents on the dollar. The
mill was sold to the Frambach Paper
company Of Park Falls for $4,000, and
these proceeds, minus the amount of sew
eral mortgages were divided among the
creditors.
-Four claims remain to be settled up be-
fore the assignments in which Henry
Sherry was interested will be cleared
away. They are the Park Falls Lumber
company, Ingersoll Land and Lumber
company and Henry Sherry personally.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-05-16
TO BE TAKEN TIC OCONTO
Remains of Paul Scofield Who Died
at Madison to be Sent to
Former Home

Madison Wis, May 12.-[Special1 l.
The remains of Paul Scofeld, who died
at the executive mansion last evening,
will be taken to Oconto tomorrow, the
funeral occurring there Sunday. The fu-
neral party will leave Madison at 1
o'clock tomorrow afternoon, going by sne-
cial train over the North Western ro.I
by way of Jefferson Junction.
Mr.. Scoti(!d had suffered with con-
sumption for two years, gradually declin-
ing until the end, which came not I'M
expected. Up to short time of his pass
ing away he was cheerful and his mind
was clear. His mother, the governor.
and his brother George were at his bed
side with DR.. E. A. Brown, the family
physician, when Paul breathed his last
Paul Scofeld was II years of age and
single. He was for a time Il student at
Amherst college. which he left in order
to take the position of executive clerk
when Coy. Scofeld was elected to office
denly i'll with a severe cold. He went to
Denver with his mother for his health,
but returned shortly afterward. Later
he went to Texas with his brother,
George, and last fall he went to Caifor-
MIA with his mother, while his health was
constantly declining.
Mr.. Scofield had many admirable traits
Lieut.-Gov. Stone and Adjt. Gen.
Boardman and Private Secretary Ander-
son will accompany the funeral party.
The funeral will occur at Oconto Sunday
at 2 p. M. and will be conducted by Rev.
c. Bosshard Of La Crosse, former Pres
byterian pastor at OcOntO.
Portage, Wis, May 12.-[Special. i
Mrs. Dennis Council died yesterday at
her home in this city, aged 80 years.
She leaves husband and two sons.
Fond du Lac, Wis, May 12.-[Spe-
cial. Charles Carberry, one of the old
est residents of Fond du Lac county,
died this morning in the town of Friend
ship, aged rs. He had lived in this sec
ton for over sixty years Mr.. Carberry
had a splendid war record and was we'll
connected by family.
Manitowoc, Wis, May 12.-[Special.l
William Burmeister, veteran fruit
dealer in this city, died this morning,
aged 6S years
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-05-16
CAPITOL IN MOURNING.
Funeral Party Leaves Madison for
Oconto with Remains Of
Paul SCofieId.

Madison, Wis, May 13.-[Special. T.
The funeral party with the remains CT
Paul ID. Scoield, deceased, son of the
governor, left for Oconto at 1 o'clock
this afternoon by special train. The
funeral will occur there at D. N. to-
morrow. The only services here was a
prayer by Rev. ID. B. Bigler Of the Pres
byterian church, minister at the execu-
tive residence. Several beautiful floral
tributes were contributed from the differ
ent departments of the capitol building
and the state officials and the employees
marched in Il body to the governors home
at noon to attend the services.
Oconto, Wis. May 13.-[ Special i
The funeral of the late Paul D. Scofeld
this city on Sunday afternoon at = O. clock.
The obsequies will be conducted by Rev
Guido BoSsard of La Crosse, formerly
pastor of the Oconto Presbyterian church,
OF which Mrs. Scofield is member, and
a special friend of Paul's. Interment
will take place in the family lot in Ev-
ergreen cemetery.
Kenosha. Wis, May 13.-[Special. i
Hannah H. Crandall, widow of the late
Henry Crandall, died at the home of
her son in this city this morning. She
was a years of age and was one of the
early settlers of the county.
Neillsville, Wis, May ID Special. i
kilograms from Salt Lake City, Utah,
announce the death OF Mrs. Victor Hunt
ticker at that place of consumption. The
deceased was q most talented and eSti-
mable young lady and was married to
Mr.. HuntZicker, banker of this city,
about two years ago. The burial will
take place here.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-05-16
HEIR IS MISSING.
Former University Student Who Took
Trip with GAINESVILLE Compa MON.

GAINESVILLE, Wis, May 12.-[Special. /
Frank Glass. former student at the
state university at Madison, whose home
is in Minneapolis, is at present missing
and relatives fear that something Of u
serious nature has happened to him.
Last August Glass, accompanied by a
fellow student, Roy Sanborn of James
vile, left this city in rowboat, making
a several-day trip to st. Louis by water.
After visiting in st. Louis for several
days the young men parted and Sanborn
returned home alone, as Glass stated
that he wanted to remain longer. From
that day till this nothing has been heard
from Glass. He should have returned
to the state university last fall and fin
ished a course. but the state university
officials say that they have never heard
from him. Since leaving for st. Louis
his stepfather has died, leaving young
Glass considerable money. Madison at
terneys are now endeayoring to locate
him. Relatives say they fear that he is
dead or has entered the army.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-05-16
EMERY A REGENT.
Former State Superintendent APP
pointed by Governor.

Madison, Wis, May 12.-Gov. Scofeld
appointed a new state board of normal
regents under the provisions Of the Roehr
bill. The appointments made are, with
one exception, reappointments of the
members Of the old board, former State
Superintendent of Public instruction j.
Q. Emery of Albion representing the Sec
ond district Mr.. Emery is an expert
enced normal school man, having been
one of the faculty of the River Falls
school, and having been member of
the board Of regents during the four
years he was state superintendent. One
member of the board remains to be ap-
pointed. The new board is as follows:
Regents for a Fiye-Year Term-A. E.
Thompson, Oshkosh; f. H. Lord, River
Falls.
Four-Year TERM. Q. Emery, Albion; j.
J. Fruit, La Crosse.
Three-Year Term-Gustav Wollaeger Mil
yankee; Thomas J. Jenkins, Platteville.
Two-Year Term-F. a. Ross, West SUI
periOr.
One Year,. P. Beach, Whitewater; c.
Z. McDiI Stevens Point.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-05-16
SLOW IN GETTING TROPHY.
Representative Often Stirs Up the
Navy Dep tn ent to Secure Cannon.

Washington, D. c.. May 13.-[Spe-
cial. Representative Often called at
the navy department to urge that some
final action be taken relative to the
Spanish trophy which is to BE sent to
Milwaukee. AS previously stated in the
Wisconsin. milwaukee, will eventually
receive Il trophy and good one, but the
ordnance bureau of the war department
is very slow in replying to the repeated
requests sent from the navy side as to
these guns. The war department has Il
number of bronze guns captured at San
tiago and at Ponce and San Juan. Porto
Rico, which they have agreed to turn
over to the navy and by them to be
loaned to the various cities of the coun-
try desiring such trophies Of our victories
over the Spanish. Representative Often
urged haste in the matter and it is prob
able that his visit will accomplish some
good and that before many days Milwau
kee will know just what kind of Il Span
ISL cannon she Is TO secure as Il me-
meDto of the Spanish American war.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-05-16
HOLY GARMENT AFIRE.
kenosha Catholic DiVine'S Vest
mentS Burn While He is
Officiating.

Kenosha, Wis, May 12.-[Special. J.
Rev. Peter Lippert, assistant rector Of
st. James Catholic church in this city,
narrowly escaped being burned to death
while celebrating one of the services of
the forty-hours' devotion last evening
While officiating at the altar, his vest
ments of lace became ignited from the
candles burning upon the altar and, as
they were composed of infammable ma
terial, the fire was quickly communcat.
ed to all parts of his clothing. He cried
for help and Cyril Kupfer, an acolyte
serving at the altar, tore the burning
vestments from his person. The priest
was very painfully, but it is not thought
seriously, burned. The vestments were
completely destroyed and the sanctuary
of the church slightly damaged.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-05-16
ACCIDENT IN A LAUNDRY.
Manitowoo Girls Injured by Fly
ing Pieces of Cast Iron.
THE SHAFTING BROKE.
Bertha Burt in Critical Condition
and Nellie Stoenten Bruised
About the Body.

Manitowoc, Wis, May 12.-[Special. I
A serious accident occurred here this
morning in the Snowflake laundry and as
a result two laundry girls are in a criti-
cal condition. A shaft, making 1900 rev.
olutions per minute, broke unexpectedly,
wrecking castiron shell surrounding the
shaft and large copper extractor, which
was also revolving at high rate of
speed. The flying pieces of castiron
struck Bertha Burt and Nellie Stoenten.
The former had one of her arms broken
In two places and one of the bones was
badly splintered. She also sustained Sc
we're internal injuries which she may not
be able to survive. Miss Stoenten re-
ceived Il severe scalp wound and bruises
about the body, but viii PROBABLY re-
cover
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-05-16
HOUGHTON'S BUSY DAYS.
Men Pouring Into the Copper
City for Work and
Find 1t.

Houghton, Mich, May 13.-[Special.l
Activity in Houghton is phenomenal.
Men are arriving in shoals daily and are
almost instantly absorbed All of the
new mines are looking for skilled work
men, and the railroad construction which
is going on from here gives employment
to unshilled labor House room, sleeping
room and standing room are at 4 pre-
MUM. Private houses, halls and skat-
ing Kinks have been turned into hotels
and dormitOrieS. yet the supply is made
quate and hundreds are sleeping in box
ears and sta bles. under railroad culyerts
and in shanties thrown together OF odds
and ends.
The Copper Range road mas its grading
we'll under way at the Houghton end and
is completing survey Of the Calumet
extension. The South Shore system will
extend to the Hancock and Calumet line
on to Lake Linden proper and will as
suredly build the cutoff from near Chas-
sell to Greenland
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-05-16
BIG TOBACCO LOAD.
Shipment of Over 100000 Pounds in
Single TrainIoad.

GAINESVILLE, Wis, May 12.-[Special. i
The largest single shipment of leaf to-
bacco that was ever sent from GAINESVILLE
will leave here Saturday over the Mil
waukee road, billed to dealers in the
East. Alfred n. Jones Of this city is
the shipper and the entire consignment
will embrace twenty-three cars or total
of 414,O0O pounds Of filler and binder
goods. During the past few days several
large deals in leaf goods has been made
by local dealers to Eastern parties who
have even gone to the trouble to send
special agents here to investigate the
field Rain during the present week has
made the farmers happy and the present
indications are that the largest leaf to-
bacco crop ever planted in the southern
part of the state will be set out this year.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-05-16
IS A HAPPY SOLDIER.
La Crosse BOY Writes Home from the
Philippines.

La Crosse, Wis. May 13-[Special /
Fred Burr, an intelligent young man,
formerly a stenographer in the employ
Of one Of the leading brewing companies
Minnesota volunteer infantry in the Phil
ippines, where they have been mixed up
in pretty much all of the worst of it in
the way of fighting and arduous service,
writes interesting letters home There
is never word Of complaint over the
service the volunteers are called upon to
perform or the treatment they are re-
ceiying. On the subject of rations, they
have regularly furnished the army and
Of very good quality, and then be writes
OF chicken stews, fruit and various other
good things to eat, closing with alto
gether am rather enjoying myself, and
am generally comfortable, with the ex-
ception Of the few Inconvenience that
result from the prevailing spell of wet
-
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-05-16
Racine Gas Plant May be Sold.

Racine, Wis, May IA report is cur
rent here that new gas company is to
be organized and Il plant established,
with William Mainland of Oshkosh as
largest owner of the Green Bay plant,
and was manager Of the Oshkosh com
pany until few weeks ago, when he re-
signed Another report was in circula-
ton that the Milwaukee Heat Light
and Electric Railway company was ne
gotiating for both the Racine Gas COM
pany property and the Badger Electric
company plant. Mr.. Bishop, one Of the
directors Of the Milwaukee company, de-
MES that the company has such intention.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-05-16
COMPLETE OCTOBER 1.
Contract for 5000 Worth of Gran.
tie for Kenosha Library

Kenosha, Wis, May 12.-[Special. Il.
G. Simmons this morning awarded the
contract for the construction of the Sol
diers' monument in Central park to the
William II. Morse company of this city.
The contract price was not made public.
but it was reported that the price named
by the successful bidder was between
$4,000 and $4,000. The monument
will be constructed entirely Of Barre
granite, which will be quarried especially
for the purpose. According to the con-
tract the monument will be completed in
order that it may be dedicated on Octo-
Der /. together with the Gilbert NJ Sim
mons Memorial library. The contract
for the construction Of the library build
ing was awarded to Hennessy Bros. &
Evans of Chicago. The contract price
for the big building was not made pub
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-05-16
Sugar MapIed Shad.

1.-TWO years ago. says the Boston
Transcript "a Maine numbering party,
not being able to find the conventional
green ash for planking their shad had
recourse to a green rock maple slab. The
heat started the sap in the wood, which
dubbed and Kissed about the fish, impart-
ing its delicate flavor to the dish when
ready to be served, and 10! it was dis
covered that new table delicacy had
been added to the worlds cuisine Now
there is no more green-ash planked shad
for the Maine people, but sugar maple
every time"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-05-16
TO TEACH At WEST POINT.
Maj. Charles G.. Treat of Monroe Ac-
ceEts FIattering Offer.

G. Treat of the Seventh United States
artillery, son of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. B. Treat
of this city, has been asked by the su-
perintendent of the West Point Military
academy to take position as Instructor
of tactics in the academy. The position
was accepted, and the government will
compliment to Maj. Treat, not only on
account of being asked to take the place.
but it is seldom that an army officer
whose rank is below colonel is offered
a similar position there. Maj. Treat
has only recently returned from Havana,
where he served on Gen. Ludlows staff
as aide-de-camp and judge advocate.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-05-16
JUMPED FROM WINDOW.
Merominee Farmer Horribly
Burned in Trying to Rescue
Property from Flames.

Menominee, Mich, May 13.-[ Speciall
The farmhouse of Eric Lockland, three
miles north of the city, was destroyed
by fire yesterday afternoon, at Il loss Of
$1,000; no insurance. Bernt Hanson, 4
hired man, dashed through the flames 20
his room in the second story TO secure
some money and yaluables. He leaped
from the second-story window. His face
and hands are horribly burned. The ia
cial burns are very deep. He hung onto
the windowsill before leaping from the
second story with the heat and flames
charring his face. He is at st. Joseph's
hOSDit1l