davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-12-23
GEO. ECKERT CONVICTED.
Jury Returns a Verdict of Muir
der in the Second Degree.
RECOMMENDS MERCY.
Defense Asks for Acquittal in the
Famous Eckert Murder
Case.

Waukesha, Wis. Dec. 19.-l Special /
The jury in the Eckert case brought in
a verdict of murder i'll the second degree
and recommended Eckert to the mercy
of the court.
On crosS-eXaminatlon yesterday after
noon Eckert said he was married in 1878
and had lived here ever since. About
two weeks after his marriage he went To
Iowa and worked awhile. He came
home in the fall When he got home his
wife was not home. She came home Il
short time after and said she had heard
at Madison that he was home and she
came home also. She had got the anony-
nous letters and destroyed them. For
some time past he had done little work.
He had considerable trouble with his
wife. 1t commenced about two years at-
ter the marriage. The first trouble that
occurred over any other man occurred III
the SOS. He had commenced divorce
proceedings at one time when he found
Mrs. Eckert i'll the company of Il man
named Gregory. He had never heard
of her being in Milwaukee with II colored
waiter. He and his wife went riding
the evening before the trgaedy and re
turned AT about 10 o'clock. Mrs Eckert
went out to mail Il letter. 1t was long
time before she returned. She then went
into the bedroom and prepared for bed.
lie WAS talking To her at the time. She
went to bed and he went into the room
several times and at these times they
would talk. She never went to sleep at
all. He never had any sickness which
he thought came from poison. They were
quarrcling at the time he shot her. She
was sitting up i'll bed. He thought she
WAS going to cut his throat. The look
on her face was terrible and he was
frightened and shot her.
Mrs. Emma Davis testified about Eek
ert'S restleSSness. John Hacrtel testified
that he did not remember selling ECkcrt
the cartridges. At DO Mr.. Armiu rest
ed his case and the arguments We're
made.
Mr.. Armln argued for a verdict of jus
titable homicide Mr.. Parkinson and
Mr.. Tichenor argued for verdict of
murder in the first degree.
Judge Dick charged the jury this morn
ing. lie spoke an hour and explained to
the jury the significance of murder in
the first and second degrees and man
slaughter i'll the first, second and third
degrees and juStitiahlc homicide. 1t was
10 o'clock when the jury retired.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-12-23
BURNED TO WATERS EDGE.
Steamer State of Kansas Destroyed
by Fire.

New Madrid. No. Dec. 19-Thc
steamer State Of Kansas Of the Ten
neSSec River Packet company burned 10
the waters edge yesterday morning.
while lying at the wharf here. The to-
tai loss is estimated AT S5D,o00.
The fire started in the front cabin
about / Il. m. when all the passengers
and most Of the crew We're asleep bnt
all gained the shore in safety.
The steamer belonged 10 the Memphis
and Cincinnati Steamship line. She was
bound up 10 Cincinnati from Memphis
Her cabins Were well filled with passen-
gers and she carried 1900 bales Of cot
ton and miscellaneous merchI ndiss.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-12-23
FOR CITY OWNERSHIP,
The People of Marinette Want to
Control the Water
Works.

Marincttc Wis, Dee. is Special |
The watcr question in Marinrtte
has become grave one and nu-
mcrous conferences Of the city of
ticials and the representatives Of the
water company have not as yet resulted
IN solution Of the problem. The water
company desires an extension of fran
chiSe. The people of the city are against
extending the franchise which has only
seven years To run, and their feelings
nave prevailed upon the mayor and al
dermcn There is Il sentiment for mu-
nIcipal ownership in the city aud until
IT wafcrworks * undesirable the people
will continue to favor il.
Today the mayor and q. II. IIoffmastcr
ot l'itt>hurg representing the American
Natcrworks company are in conference.
Mayor Brown expresses the hope that
an agreement will be reached. The main
contention i over the construction ana
maintenance Of a iiltcring plant. \umer-
ouS analyses have shown the city water
tu be impure and the prevalence of ty-
Phoid fever here has aroused the people
To point where tney demand that some
thing hc done 10y the water company.
The city has agreed To pay the interest
an Il hitcrluE plant to cost 50, coo until
the present franchise expires. Then il
the city desires to absorb the watCrworkS
SHt Will lNItn1St outright ttlP 1lttrlu-
plant. If the water company refuses to
accept this proposition and build filter
ing plant the health officer of the city
will call mass meeting of citizens u
take action in regard To the matter. The
city will then commence suit to compel
tlfc watcrworkS company TO furnish pure
water The fact that the present fran
chise has only seven years more To run
gives the city the whip hand in the diff
tlculty and from present indications the
municipality will secure all her demands
ANY big concession 10 the water company
is bound u meet with popular opposition
and the mayor and aldermen realize this
fact.
The American WaterworkS and Guar
antee company also owns the system at
Shehoygan and has other plants in the
state On that account the water com
pauy is playing for all the advantage
possible here for the sake of the moral
prestige il will give in the settlement of
difficulties now pregnant in other cities.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-12-23
is SETTLING RAPIDLY.
Valuable Lands Being Occupied Near
Irma.

Irma Wis, Dec 1S.-[Special. This
portion of the Wisconsin valley iS rap
idly becoming settled. Recently Sever
H0rgen purchased several fOrties OF tim
her land from which he has shipped tf
Paper company at NekoOsa. 1000 ties
for the Milwaukee road. and he has on
hand 2000 ties and 100 cords Of wood
He will convert the entire tract into 4
first-class farm. Hundreds of carloads
OF logs are hauled into Irma weekly over
the various spurs traversing the imme-
diate logging woods. IT is one Of the
busiest little stations on the Valley di-
vision of the milwaukee, road.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-12-23
BURIED AT HORIZON.
Brother of the Late John j. Blair, the
Railroad Marnate.

Horizon. Wis. Dec. ID Special -
Samuel Blair a brother of the late John
|. Blair, the millionaire railroad owner
of New Jersey. is buried in the cemetery
at this place. He lived here for twenty
five years Jacob Blair, another brother.
now of Knoxville, Tenn, lived for many
years on Il farm near Minnesota Junction
and when Mr.. Blair was dealing with the
Milwaukee x st. Paul railroad managers
and was interested in the Green Bay n
Minnesota railroad he frequently visited
his brothers in Wisconsin and the buSj-
ness men of Milwaukee, and Wisconsin.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-12-23
DID NOT SIGN.
Witness to a Codicil Fall to Attach
Signatures Until After Death
of Testatrix.

Racine. Wis. Dec. Isl Special. In
the county court this morning the will OF
the late Selma Winslow was admitted TO
probate and Edward Sherriffs was ap-
pointed executor. The estate is valued
at $4,000 The will was at first con-
tested by the heirs but the contest was
later withdrawn. There was a cOdicil
signed by the deceased leaving $4,000 to
the Old I,odies' home in this city. 1t
seems that the codicil was dictated on q
Sunday in the presence of two witnesses.
Mrs. Winslow signed the will but the
witnesses neglected TO do 50. The fol
loving day she died and the witnesses
Immediately signed the codicil The
Judge ruled the Codicii was illegal as the
witnesses did not sign when it was
drawn. The will leaves considerable
mrnncrtv TO the Rautist church
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-12-23
A SOLDIERS Butte.
I. D. McNauus Says Gen. La~tou
was Loved by His Men.

Private J. u. McManuS. who served in
the Philippines in the Fourteenth regi-
mcut knew Gen. l.awton as well as 1t
i possible for a private to know gen
cral. and he agrees with all who knew
him that the army has suffered severe
loss by his death. Speaking of the dead
generals qualities a. man and Il sol
der. Mr. McManus paid Il high tribute
To him.
ten. Lawton had the confidence of
his mrn. said Mr.. McManus. Every
body was glad 20 he in his command
and To have a chance to tight with him
He was the ideal soldier. You had but
To look at him To feel that you were in
the hands Of man who knew his buSi-
ness and could be trusted To do the right
thing His campaigns We're severe. but
his men knew that he was looking To
ends rather than means and they We're
satisfied because they knew that he
would bring them out Az right in the
end They knew that he would do what
he set out uo n. His personal bray
cry was such that there Were many oeca-
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-12-23
FIGHT ON A TRAIN.
TWO Woodmen Wage War on Seven
Poles and Come Out
Victorious.

Marinette Wis, Dec. 1S.-[Special. i
\ sanguinary encounter occurred yestcr-
day on ST. Paul train going north.
Two Marinette woodsmen who would
rather fight than eat get into scrap
with Il party of seven Poles. y hot fight
was Waged for about twenty minutes.
The trainmen were powerless TO stop it
and the passengers in the smoking car,
where it occurred simply stood on the
seats and watched the fun. When il was
over the car floor was covered with blood
and three of the Poles We're laid ont.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-12-23
BIG BLUFF DEMOLISHED.
Four Thousand Cubic Feet of Rock
Removed by Dynamite

Colorado Springs. Col. Dec 19-Tesri-
vius. a butte which lowered 800 feet
above Beaver creek near Cameron. Grin
pie Creek district, is no more. The
Pixies Peak Power company found il in
the way of Il dam under construction
there A tunnel loo feet long was run
into the bluff. 10000 pounds of dynamite
were planted. and at > p. m. today the
explosion occurred. Hundreds Of invited
guests a mile or more away witnessed
the uphcaval Of 1000 cubic feet of rock.
The debris viii be utilized in construct
ing the dam
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-12-23
THREE FIRMS BURNED OUT.
Fire Attacks South Water Street Gem
mission Houses in Chicago.

Chicago. H.. Dec. 1S.-Fire broke out
shortly after 3 o'clock this morning in
the four-story building mt the southeast
corner of Lake and South Water streets.
1t increased 50 rapidly that two other
alarms were turned in within fifteen mill
utes. The following firms We're burned
out: Ginocchi. Costa X Co. Arado. Ga
sati * Co. John yucca x Go. All of
them are in the fruit commission hUsi-
ness, and their aggregate loss will prob
ably reach $4,000.
\ fire in Stein, Hirsh & Cos starch
manufacturing plant on Arch,r avenue
caused small panic among nearly leo
girls last night. 4 number of them wer,.
nearly overcome by smoke. Supt. Henry
Houbold. who has charge Of the EN-
ployes, was burned about the hands and
face. The fire was caused 10y two cleo
tric wires becoming crossed in the second
floor. \ spark ignited a quantity of
starch dust. causing a small eNplaSion
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-12-23
SHE WAS SWINDLED.
Widow Claims that Max Pfennig
Gave Her Forged Mort
cages and Notes.

Jancsvillc, Wis. Dee 19-l Special. /
Mrs. Erncstina IIoffmeistcr. an aged
widow of some means alleged today that
she had been made the victim of Max
Pfennig to the extent of $1,000 in forged
mortgages and notes. She let him have
the money to invest for her and he
turned over the forged papers to her
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-12-23
Lake Mills Won.

jefferson. Wis. Dec. Isl Special. /
lii a joint debate held last evening in
the opera house at Lake Mills between
the pupils of the high school OF that
place and the pupils of the high school Of
jefferson. Lake Mills won, scoring one
and fouT-teliths points more than their
opponents. The question under discussion
was Resolved, that the policy adopted
by the United States in the Philippine
islands i justified Lake Mills had The
affirmative side
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-12-23

Span TART, president of the Nethcrland
committee in France, gives the details
of an interview the writer held with Gen.
Lucas Meyer. who says after the Glen
coe fight. at ) o'clock in the afternoon.
the Boer general sent messenger named
falzaar to Gen. Symons. saying: Il pro-
pose an armiSticc to permit us 10 get our
dead and wounded off the field" Gen.
Symons replied: Il accept the armiStice
on condition the Beers do not leave the
points actually occupied by them unless
they return to the frontier. l am griey-
ously wounded,'
Lucas Meyer replied: Il accept your
proposition and am disconsolate to learn
You are wounded"
The Letter declares the Beers at Glen
coe only numbered 2900
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-12-23
Banker Wells Will.

Fond du Lac. Wis, Dec 19.-The will
Of Banker John &. Wells disposcs of $50
900 in money and lands. The widow is
bequeathed the homestead on Sheboygan
street and $4,000 in money: an only sou.
w. II. Wells, Is given So 900: " r
Simmons. who has been the manager and
cashier in the Wells Banking house FOR
years, is given the bank building and its
fixtures: II. q. Lewis, assistant cashier
is given $1,000, and $4,000 is left in
trust for his daughter. Miss Fannie
Wells. the income to be paid to her dur
ing life. At her death the 10000 i to
be paid to a granddaughter, Miss Bessie
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-12-23
WORKMEN FORCE PAYMENT.
Employees of Bayfield, Western Rail
way Get Their Wages.

bayfield,, Wis, Dec. 1S.-Considerabl.
excitement was caused here Saturday
night by crowd Of about sixty men
who have been working on the Bayfield,
Western railway. They came in from
off. Attorney Friend Of Milwaukee. who
is here looking after the interests Of Sa-
bin & Herman, tried TO postpone pay
ment, but the men would not have it that
way. They surrounded Friend and de-
manded their pay. Friend was on his
way to the depot to take the train for
Ashland. but the men were determined
to have their money before he left town
and they got II.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-12-23
FOUND DEAD IN BED.
W. H. Lee. Well known Hotel Man,
PASSES Away Suddenly.

New York. Dee. William Henry
Lee, one of the beSt-kIown hotel men in
the country. was found dead in bed ut
his residence yesterday. He retired Sun
day night at 10 o'clock and at noon yes
terday was found lying across his bed.
dead, by his son. Death had probably
been caused 10y apnplcXy Lee had up-
parently tried to summon help when
taken i'll, and in getting up had fallen
against a dresser in the room and had
sustained a slight scalp wound He was
% years old, and UP To- two months ago
was manager of the Imperial hotel He
the Hotel Victoria and the Ncndomr, in
this city: the Richhcld Springs hotel and
the HOtrl TNcnma. Tacnma, WISH.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-12-23
PORTAGE MAN DISAPPEARS.
WelIKnown Contractor Leaves Home
and His Whereabouts is Unknown.

Portage. Wis, Dec. - Special. 7
Samuel Alexander disappeared from his
home at PardeeyiIle last Thursday. He
was a well-kuOwn contractor and build
er owned pleasant home and had S170o
ON deposit at the First National bank Of
this city. He was traced as far as
DoyIestown, but since then nothing can
be learned Of his whereabouts. No
cause 10 known for his disappearance
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-12-23
Finally Rewards Hero.

Oshkosh. Wis. Dec. 1S.-Otto b. StOr-
heck. who fourteen years ago saved four
crs from drowning in the Fox river.
has recently been commended for the act
bz the common council. \ boat contain
ing three young men and eight girls was
upset IN midStream. Storheck plunged
on the Milwaukee railway bridge and
s:nsI,-hanled rescued three of the girls,
though he was almost drowned himself.
-Four girls and TWO boys We're drowned.
S.orbeck married one Of the girls whom
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-12-23

II was announced the other day that
a piano firm had sent Admiral Dewey a
piano. ~ Il matter pf fact, hve
piano firms sent the Deweys five pianos,
and much 10 the dismay Of the recipients,
the instruments being Il form Of white
elephant not easily nor conveniently dis
posed of. At first. indeed, they were at
a loss what to do about il, but Mrs
Dewey finally settled the matter by de-
Gliding that il should he Il case of first
come first served. The first piano to ar
rive WAS therefore accepted: the others.
with thanks. were returned "unayail-
able. New York Evening Sun.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-12-23
A DOUBLE CHRISTENING.
Two Grand Children of Ex-senator
Sawyer Are Baptized.

Oshkosh. Wis, Dec. IS Special. IA
double christening occurred yesterday al
the residence of Edgar Sawyer, Prescott
Sawyer Chase, months old. the son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. c. c. Chase and Catherine
I-pham Sawyer, . months old. daughter
Of Mr. and Mrs. Phil Sawyer. were
e.Ilristened Both infants are grand chill
dren of phiIetus Sawyer. Rev. L. H
Smith ofiiciated in the presence Of about
thirty relatives
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-12-23
CAUSE OF THE WAR.
Scheme of Prince of Wales to Get Out
of Eeht.

Paris. Dee 19-Several evening pa
Irrs declare that the Prince of Wales
X the cause Of the Transyaal war. as
he i covered with debts as a result Of
his passion for gambling. and that his
creditors are finauciers Interested in
South Africa. whom he managed TO hold
cf+ on condition he guaranteed them pos
session of the mining regions of the
TranSvaal.
La pa1ric says. England cannot win
In Africa without an ally and has enough
gold IN the territory to distribute 10
tempt one. but il II Il question of honor
with the civilized world and il is doubt
fnl if the old corruptor will find anyone
to AZ, ept its offers
y private letter from Pretoria To NJ.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-12-23
Married, Then Got License.

lit of Mitchell, :. D., and Julia NJ. Willis
of Buffalo. y. Y. were married by Judge
Donovan. The marriage was immediate
" followed by the securing of a court
order permitting the marriage to take
place at once instead Of waiting the five
davs prescribed by law.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-12-23
MARINETTE HERMIT DIES.
Once a Gallant Member of the Swed-
ish Navy.

Marinette, Wis. Dec. 1s.-[Special. /
Louis Augustiane, an old hermit, died
here today. He served at one time in
the Swedish navy and was given a medal
for galantry. Although he died n county
charge. it is thought he was quite
wealthy. and efforts are being made TO
find money hidden or buried on the prem
ises which he occupied
Whitewater. Wis, Dec 1S.-[ Special !
Mrs. Cook. widow of Lewis Cook. one
of the prominent capitalists Of this city,
died last night, aged 81 years.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-12-23
FOR SUBDUING WIFE.
A Madison Man is Sent to Jail for
Three Months.

Madison. Wis, Dec. 19-I Special, /
William Mahcr was sent 10 Jail for three
months this morning for beating his wife
at South Madison Sunday. He told the
court that he and his wife had been
drinking beer and when they go' home
she began breaking the windows with
stick Of wood and that he had to use
force to Subduc her.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-12-23

An excursion fm Wales brought a
crowd of TaficS 10 Glasgow last sum
mer. \ party ~ the cNcursionlstS visit
cd the cathedral and SANG the Welsh ua-
tlonal anthem. Hen Wlad fE Nhadau
Land of NIy Father>l iu the Close.
The singing attracted Il lot Of t;laSwe-
1ians. amongst Them being Gordon
Highlander on furlough.
.Nha> that they re SkIrlln ae
asked an eXcurS.onSt.
That's Hen Wlad fy Nhadau, re-
piled the WelShman proudly.
..IIaatS," snortcd the Gordon Scorufui
IL. ..ye should hear Cock o. the North.
Answers.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-12-23
For Horse Stealing.

( Grafton. Wis, Dec. Isl Special IA
man giving his name as ShulZ was ar
rested yesterday in Thiensville. this coun-
/ ~. by Deputy Sheriff Joe Sphea, charged
with stealing horse from farmer Iiy-
! Ing OF DT. William McGoyerD's farm.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-12-23
Lassonen Is Sentenced

Marquette. Mich. Dec 19.-Jacoh Las
sonen. the FiHlander. who was found
guilty Of the crime of mauslaUehter com
united on James Ca>heu Of IShp"miis,
the night Of October .. wac sentenced IL
two and one half year. ia the branch
prison al Marquette
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-12-23

the construction of the residence With
force of carpenters and the help of his
son AdOlph, Mr.. Himley engineered the
entire construction.
Mr.. Himley has served as village
treasurer for three terms, as trustee for
two years. as supervisor for two years
and as village president for one term
lie has been president of the Soldiers
Grove Creamery company for three
years.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-12-23

No fewer than H. families Of iniu-
rioua insects yeX farmers.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-12-23

There are nearly 3,52ooCo acres OF
swamp land in South Carolina.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-12-23

Ottawa. Ont. Dec. 19.-The second Ca
madam contingent. which the imperial
government was notified yesterday would
be dispatched To Africa at once. will he
made up of some 800 men from the
Northwest mounted police. about an
equal number from the permanent corps
and the balance recruited from former
mounted policemen. cowboys and other
branches of ne militia. The contingent
will comprise about 1000 officers and men
and viii sail from Halifax The name
of Lieut.. Col. Evans. now on his way to
Canada from the Yukon, is mentioned as
likely TO go in command.
Douglas Island news., 1899-01-25
Farming in Alaska.

The editor of the Miner thinks it q waste of money for the government to experiment upon the agricultural prod ucts in Alaska The learned editor has evidently not taken pains to inform himself upon that subject. We do not know whether the climate and soil sur rounding Juneau and Douglas City will produce anything, but We do know that at Fort Wrangel vegetables are pro- duced that are the equal of any on earth. Mir. D. McKinnon has an apple tree growing in his garden in that city that was loaded with choice fruit this season.
 Mr. Frank Bach. of this city, owns some land at Fort Selkirk on which thirteen tons of choice hay was cut the past season, and the coming spring he will experiment on raising crop or vegetables of all kinds.
 Of course. some products cannot be grown in Alaska. It would be as use less to try to mature corn in this climate as it is on Puget sound. Grapes can not be grown i'll Western Washington and peaches are no good. but because certain products cannot be produced in any section, is no good reason for condemuing it in other respects.
 Our opinion is that the government is making good use of the money it will expend in experimenting upon the pro duction of agricultural products. When the people are shown that they can raise their own vegetables, they will pay some attention to gardening The people are not all here temporarily. Many build nice homes, put up fine business blocks and are here to stay. Alaska has it's advantages the same as all other countries, and they by far out weigh the unpleasant or undesirable features. and we doubt not. that to these settlers in good faith, the information that they can enjoy good, fresh vegeta- bles in season, by eXpending only a small amount of labor, will be news that will be received with delight.