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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-01-16
No DIRECT EVIDENCE.
a Young Man About to be Married
is Charged with
Murder.

Chippewa Falls, Wis, Jan. 13.-ESpe
cial. THE preliminary hearing. Of Frank
Poplanski, being held for murder of Mar
tin Megus at Weyerhaeuser, was held
this morning. Three witnesses were
placed on the stand-Thomas SkOlloski,
his wife and Herman Cole, a neighbor.
An interpreter is necessary III taking the
testimony of Skolloski and his wife. Mrs
SkollOSki testified that during the alb
sence of her husband, who was working
in a mine at Calumet. Mich, Poplanski
called on her several times and became
intimate with her. Martin Megus at that
time was employed on the farm and slept
in the barn at night. After Poplanskl
discovered that Megus was aware of his
visits he became alarmed for fear he
would tell the neighbors. When Skolloski
returned from Michigan after an absence
of ten months Megus told him of the in
timacy existing between his wife and
POplanski. The wife made a full con-
fession to her husband and told PoplanSki
that Megus had told her husband. Po-
planski then made threats against
Megus life, and he suddenly disappeared.
His disappearance created sensation as
it was shown that he left all his clothing
behind. A thorough search has failed to
reveal his whereabouts and suspicion
rested upon Poplanski from the threaten
ing remarks he had made. Megus was 63
years old and unmarried.
Poplanski was arrested in Minneapolis
as he was about to be married. He de-
clares that he is innocent of the charge
against him.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-01-16
ITALY'S DEMAND.
Calls for the Punishment of Lynch
ers of Five Italians at
Taiulah, La.

Washington, D. c., Jan. 13.-The Ital-
ian government has signified to the gov
ernment of the United States in the polite
and courteous method known &c modern
diplomacy, q wish that the persons guilty
of lynching the five Italians at Talulah
La, last spring, should be punished.
Heretofore in cases Of the lynching of
Italians. the matter has been comprom-
iSed by the payment of an indemnity. but
this does not meet the present demand of
the Italian government. AS under the
existing law the trial and prosecution of
such cases as this is left entirely to the
state authorities, the national govern
ment is wellnigh helpless to meet the re-
quest of the Italian government. The
| investigation madc Re- the state of Louis
lana was so unsatisfactory that the
national government undertook the
investigation through its own agents
to learn the facts attending the lynchine.
The result Of this inquiry is now on file.
But the United States government at
present cannot make the report the basis
of any legal proceedings against the
kncherS As an outcome of this embar-
RAISING position. the President will proba-
bly, make fresh representations to Con
gress urging the speedy passage of the
pending bills intended to remove from
state courts jurisdiction IL cases where
persons claiming treaty protection are the
victims and transferring jurisdiction over
them TO the federal courts.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-01-16
NEWSPAPER MEN
SHOT In DENVER
Attorney Shoots the ProprietorS of
the Post, who are Severely
Wounded.

Denver, Col ,fsSan. 13.-Frederick G..
Bonfils and III. III. Tammen, proprietors
of the Evening Post, We're both shot III
their office at noon today by W. w. An
derson, prominent local attorney.
1t is not believed that either
was mortally injured. Both We're
able to walk to carriages that carried
them home. After the shooting Amber
son walked out of the office unmolested,
but was later arrested. The exact cause
of the shooting is not known. Anderson
went to the editorial rooms of the Post
and entered the office of Bontils 4 Tam
men. Polly Pry, Il Well-known news
paper woman, was also IN the
room. 1t is understood that Andcr-
sen objected to something that had APP
peared in the Post and demanded retrac-
ton and that Bonfils and Tammen both
attempted to put him out of the office.
Then he commenced to shoot. As he
was leaving the Post office the lawyer said
that BontilS and Tammen both attacked
him and that he used his revolver in
self-defense.
Tammen and Bonfls say that Ander-
son walked into their office and COM
menced shooting without more ado
Anderson came IN and commenced
shooting at once" said Tammen. HE
shot Bonfils and then came after me.
He followed me up and hemmed me in
one of the corners. Polly Pry jumped
in front of me and tried TO shield me.
She saved me from being killed, although
she could not protect me from being
shot"
Anderson fired five shots. Two of them
are said to have wounded BontilS, one III
the side and the other in the arm. Tam
men was shot in the shoulder. the bullet
going into his breast. The physicians
from their hasty examinations, declared
the wounds were not dangerous. although
Il closer examination might show them to
be otherwise.
Attorney Anderson. whose condition
shows that he had been roughly handled,
refused TO talk when seen at the police
station. 1t is learned that the propre
tors of the Post and Anderson quarreled
over the Packer case. Anderson had
been employed as an attorney on behalf
of Packer. known as 1.-The cannibal,' who
is serving Il term in the prison for muir
der and for whom the Post has been
endeavoring to obtain pardon. 1t IS
said that Anderson had been thrown
down by Tammen and Bonhls before he
fired shot.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-01-16
GREEN-GOODS MEN
LOOK FOR VICTIMS.
FakirS OTTER to Make GAINESVILLE
Men Rich for $5OO--Rope
Some In

GAINESVILLE, Wis, JAN Special. /
Green-goods fakirs in the city of New
York must have the opinion that many
Of the leading business men of GAINESVILLE
are Of the ''dead-easy" variety. During
The past few days certain merchants
here have received the following letters
Confdential-My Dear Sir: Your name
was sent to me by my son (Who is Il travel
ing representative as shreWd, reliable
and trustworthy man for me to cooperate
with in your vicinity, and | therefore take
the liberty OF making you proposition that
nlEety-nine out OF Il hundred up-to-date men
would gladly grasp, if they could person
any examine my work, thereby convincing
themselves of the absolute safety Of my
01nef The writer is an expert engraYer;
having for twenty-five years been employed
III the bureau OF engraving at Washington,
IL. e., and for twelve years was Superln-
tehaent OF one of the largest banknOte com
panleS IN the country. During my leisure
l TOOK up as side issue the duplication
OF ones: hYes and tens, and these were
the original denominations that / had
WORKED upon you can believe me when L
say they are perfect duplicates Now, my
dear slr | am fully aware of the suspicion
ana prejudice that you naturally Will
terrain Tor my proposition, as you will ON
first thought class it as coming from Il
green goods or sawdust swinGer, but if you
Will lay aside that prejudice, apply com
mon sense and look at my proposition from
methods ofethese petty SWindiers, and you
Will credit me with not being fool enough
70 waste my time addressing Il man OF your
Intelligence and standing in the community.
The methods of the sO-called n-goGdS
swindlers have been exposed from time TO
time in the daily press. They send out
seductive circular letters to ignorant farm
ers, with a newspaper Clipping in regard TO
counterfeit money, etc, falsely pretending
they are the parties spoken Of in the article
and offering to sell that which they have
not. inducing them TO send their hard
earned money and sending them valise OF
SaWduSt or 4 brick some such in return.
The reasons these raScals find it profitable
to work this game is because they know,
and they take it for granted that the peo
pie in general know that there are hundreds
OF thousands of dOarS-cOunterfeit cir
culatiOn, and rs men have moral scruples
against increasing the money circulation
lin fact, the majority of the people are in
favor of doing it by law, witness the
late greenhack craze and the present silver
agitatiOn), they are induced to send on their
money on the very liberal terms held out
to them-5 cents buying 81, or some such
absurd price. No intelligent man would
do it, for their very proposition is ridicu
lous. 1t would be buying a cat in the bag.
For $500 | can make you rich.
1t is alleged that certain prominent
GAINESVILLE parties have been roped in on
this old game and that they made the
trip East to close the deal
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-01-16
.DOWIE BUYS LAND.
Chicago Healer is Preparing for
His City of Zion Near
kenoSha.

Kenosha, Wis, Jan. 12.-ISpeciai. /
John Alexander Dowie, the Chicago heal
err, is still buying land in this vicinity
for his proposed city of Zion Yesterday
a deal was made whereby he purchased
sixty acres of land of Mrs. James Baird
for the sum of $4O0 an acre. The land
lies to the south of the city near the
Illinois state line. The purchase money
was paid in cash.
In connection with the deal Gideon
Hammond, one of the former secretaries
OF the y. NJ. G.. A. in Kenosha, was in
this city. Hammond has left the Y NJ.
c. A. work and is an active worker with
DR.. Dowie, he having been ordained as
ONE of the elders in the new church Mr.
Hammond will so abroad in a short time
to assist IN spreading the Dowe doctrines
Oh the continent
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-01-16
WANTS COMPANY TO SUE.
Baraboo Refuses to Pay Bill for Hy-
draut Rental,

Baraboo, Wis, Jan. 13-[ Special. j
The city council disallowed the bill Of
the Baraboo Waterworks company last
night at the regular session. The COM
pany now has claims of almost $4,000
against the city, and it is desired on the
part of the mayor and aldermen that the
city be sued by the company SO that some
of the alleged defective workings of the
water company be brought out. The city
commenced proceedings against the wa
ter company several months ago for the
purpose of breaking the franchise, ON the
ground that proper pressure had not
been maintained in the mains, and that
a good quality of water had not been fur
nished. If the company sues the city for
hydrant rental for the past year it is
claimed that some of these imperfections
in complying with the franchise will be
brought out and aid the city in its case.
What steps the company will take have
not been determined.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-01-16
THEIR GOLDEN WEDDING.
Mr.. and Mrs. p. L. Morse of Fond du
Lac Married Fifty Years.

Fond du Lac, Wis, Jan. 12-[Spe-
cial. Fifty years ago today in the city
Of Watertown, \. y, Z. l.. Morse and
Miss Jane Fender were married and this
afternoon the golden anniversary event is
being celebrated in quiet manner at the
home of their son, Charles H Morse, in
this city. Mr.. and Mrs Morse are pio-
neers OF this city, having come here May
70, 1855, from their native state Mr..
Morse was born in Louisville, n. Y. iE
1888, and should he live until next Au
gust will be Is years of age His wife
was born in Quebec, Canada She will
be II years of age next May After
their arrival here Mr.. Morse engaged in
the manufacture of wagons Later he
sold his wagon plant to Lawrence Il
Miller and this was later merged into
what became the La Belle Wagon works.
Mr.. Morse was employed by the LaBelle
people and made a tour of the West, get
ting designs for the manufacture of a
wagon which would meet with favor in
the Western metropolis. He was for a
tIAe superintendent of the works, having
entire charge of the construction of these
wagons. For several years he was alder
man of the Third ward and has also been
member of the county board from the
same ward
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-01-16
HATCH MANY MUSKELLUNGE
Report of Superintendent of the State
Fish Hatch cries.

Madison, Wis, Jan. 12.-The state fish
commission directed Supt. James Neyin
to hatch as MANY muskellunge as possible
this winter for distribution next spring.
1t also instructed him to arrange for sew
eral additional ponds for black bass at
the Madison hatchery. Minor improve
ments at the Oshkosh and Bayfield, hatch
cries were decided upon. Supt. Nevin
submitted a report showing that he has
now on hand 100000. or 16O bushels,
of lake trout eggs. These are being
Matched and will be distributed among
the streams and lakes Of the state as soon
as the fish are large enough to look out
for themselves.
The disbursements during the year
were $50, Receipts, $4,000 from
the state and $7O7 so from other sources.
leaving ii balance of $1234.99 in the
treasury. OF the total disbursements the
Bayfield, hatchery got $S425.4 At. the Osh-
kosh hatchery S404S.14. the Madison
hatchery S373S.76 and the railroads ST.
63O.46. Several large ponds for breed
ing trout were put in at the bayfield,
hatchery at a cost of S24OO.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-01-16
ANNUL WYOMING LAND co.
Supreme Court Listens to Attorney
Generals Petition.

Madison, Wis, Jan. 12.-[Special. /
A motion was granted by the Supreme
court today, on petition of the attorney
general. to bring suit in the circuit court
of Racine county to vacate and annul
the existence of the Wyoming Land &
Cattle company.
Other matters heard were:
Enge, appellant, VS.. Koch, respondent
Argued by George Kroncke for appellant
and S. w Dalberg for respondent.
kremer ct al, appellants. VS.. Rudolph
ct al, Argued by Fred Schrein-
er for appellants aud L. w. Halsey for re-
spondents.
. Barth, receiver, appellant, vs. Burnham
by Il. c. Winkler for appellant and Charles
Quarles for respondent.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-01-16
NEW YEAR BEGINS WELL.
Trade Situation as Shown by the Mer-
camille Agencies.

New York. Jan. 13-R. G. Dun &
Co.'S weekly review of trade says:
The business OF the new year begins well.
though there is still much of the usual hest
cation. In branches where last years bust
ness was extraordinary and prices have
risen greatly. some pause is natural, though
nothing indicates decrease OF consuming dis
position or purchasing power, but there is
a continuing rise i'll wages to promote in
crease Monetary conditions have grown
easier with the return of S4,0OO,0O0 from
the interior during the week and further
deposits by the treasury and more liquida-
ton in some speculative stocks has also
helped. Banks report an increase IN their
per cent. of commercial loans, and rates
were generally more easy after the decline
announced by European banks.
Wool is not active, nor are spectators or
manufacturers in haste to buy at current
prices though the good market shows some
advances for the next season, with excellent
trade thus far Cotton goods have been
quiet and no longer advance in prices, as
the market for the material is uncertain
in tone. The Chicago market for hides is
weaker with Il lower average than at any
time since November 1. Failures for the
week have been 274 in the United States,
against 31S last year, and % in Canada,
against "a last year.
Bradstreet's says:
Ouietness as to demand but marked steadi
/ ness as to prices is still the leading fea
| ture in trade lines, condition, 1t might be
! remarked not uncommon at this stage OF
the ei,r which is a sort of middle ground
| between the stock taking and inventory
/ time and the actual opening OF the spring
| season. Aggressive strength IN prices is
! confined to a few staples, such as. pork
! products Tallow, cottonseed oil and sim
| liar products are sympathetically strong
! Raw and refined sugars nave both been al
vanced this week. Quite furry in coffee
occurred as a result of reports of an out
break of the plague at Rio: Raw wool i
dull but firm and speculation is naturally
light.
Wheat including flour, shipments for thu
week aggregate 4 248, 926 bushels, against 2.
5G9. $50 bushels last week. Corn exports fo
the week aggregate 3.3l4,o16 bushels
against 4,019, O36 bushels last week.
The widening of the east end Of tn
Strand London. so long debated, is t
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-01-16

When Lieut.. Green was stationed in the
Pacific they made their home ON the Pa
clhc coast III the state of California.
Liert. Green was appointed to the naval
school at Annapolis from the city Of
Vincennes. Ind. His progress in school
was rapid and he graduated with high
honors His progress in the United
ing the late Spanish war he
was stationed aboard the battleship
Montgomery, which did active service
along the coast of Cuba.
During the past few weeks several in
teresting letters have been received in
this city from Lieut.. Green on the recent
trip of the Montgomery to the coast of
Africa. In one of his letters he stated
that many men on board were suffering
as the result of excessive heat while their
boat was in South African waters. Their
sailors were unable to coal their own
boat on account of the terrific heat and
natives were employed to perform the
labor. Many here think that Lieut..
Green's mind was unbalanced on account
of being stricken by the heat In none
of his letters did he mention that he was
i'll. Why he should take his own life is
indeed not only a mystery to his wife,
but to the interested relatives both in
this city and Nincennes, Ind.
Commander Green was a man of fine
physique. He was 40 years of age. He
was close to feet in height and weighed
about 200 pounds. He was popular
among his associates and was held in the
highest esteem III this city.
Mrs. Green received the following tele-
gram from John d. Long, secretary Of
the navy:
| deeply regret to inform you of the sud
den death of Lieutenant Commander Fren-
ces Il. Green at Montevideo, Uruguay. on
January 10, and will mail you further in-
formation | feel great sympathy for you
in your affiiction.
The remains will be brought to America
and the interment will be at VincenneS,
Ind
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-01-16

its way TO this port from st. Johns, \.
L. The steamer, it is believed here, was
eastbound, and in attempting to make
Cape Race was carried north of its
course by the strong currents which
sweep that section of the coast.
Other Disasters.
London, Jan. 13.-The Norwegian
steamer Hirunde, from Pensacola and
Norfolk for Antwerp, passed Dungeness
today and signaled that she had on board
the crew of the British steamer Eden
moor, which sailed from Pensacola De
cember 8 via Norfolk, December Is. for
Amsterdam. The Edenmoor had been
abandoned.
San Francisco, Cal. Jan. 13.-Capt.
James Mcbride of the British ship
Thorny bank reports that while he was
beating around Cape Horn, he passed
through a large quantity of coke floating
On the ocean. Shipping men believe that
some cOke-laden vessel had been wrecked
and the overdue craft which are men
toned in this connection are the four
masted barks MatterhOrn and Reliance
and the ship ANNA Thomas. on all Of
which reinsurance has been offered.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-01-16
OLD SETTLER CALLED.
Mrs. Amy P. EnoS of Wauk eSha
Passes Away Aged 50
Years.

Waukesha Wis, Jan 13.-[Spccial !
Mrs. Amy z. Enos died last night ut
the home Of Col. III. NJ. Enos on Barstow
street. She suffered from a stroke of
paralysis Thursday, which eliminated in
her death last night
Mrs. Enos was 81 years old Her mai
den name was Amy Il. Etremyre and she
was a native of New York state. In
1914 she married j. j. Enos, brother
came to Watertown, Wis, where Mr..
Enos practiced law until he died twenty
six years ago. Mrs. Enos has made her
home IN Naukesha since the death of
her husband. The surviving children are
Miss Amelia EnCs, president of the city
federation of WOmen's club; II. G. EnOs
Of Philadelphia and ID. f. Enos Of Mas
SachuSetts.
The funeral will be held Tuesday
morning from the house Rev j. j. Blue
officiating.
Jacob Humm.
Eau Claire Wis. Jan. 13-[Special
-Ex-Ald. Jacob Humm, an old resident
Of this city, died at Daytona, Fla, where
he went for his health.
Other Deaths in the State.
Portage, Wis. Jan 49, Special /
Miss Anna Schulz died yesterday of con-
Depere, Wis, Jan. 13.-Mrs. Lucy A.
Williams died. aged Il years. She was
the wife Of the late DR.. A. B. Williams,
who came to Depere in 1917, and built
the weil-known California house
Rome, Jan. ia dispatch from
Bordighera, on the Riviera, today an
ncunced the death of Manlio Garibaldi,
a son of the late Gen. Garibaldi
Dodgeville, Wis, Jan. 13.-l Special. i
Mrs. Wilson. wife of Judge Wilson, died
at her home here.
at her home here yesterday. She was
one of the earliest settlers of this part
of Wisconsin.
Fond du Lac. Wis, Jan 13.-[Spe-
cial Word was received here last even
ing announcing the death of Fred Wat
son. son of Mr.. and Mrs. William Wat
son of this city, at Topeka, Kas., of ty-
DhOid fever
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-01-16
DIES TRAGIC DEATH.
Suicide of Lieut.. Commander
Green a Great Shock to
His Friends.

GAINESVILLE, Wis, Jan. 12.-[Special /
The news Of the tragic death of Lieut.
Commander Frances E. Green aboard
at Montevideo Oh January 10 struck the
citizens of GAINESVILLE yesterday after
noon like a thunderbolt out of clear
sky. Lieut.. Green made this city his
home and here he leaves to mourn his
loss Il wife and two children-a 10-year-
old and a 3-year-old daughter.
Eleven years ago Lieut.. Green was
married in this city to Miss Ida Davies,
one of the society leaders of GAINESVILLE
and the only daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Edward H. Davies, highly respected resi-
dents of this city. Their marriage was
performed in Trinity Episcopal church
and was made great society event.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-01-16
Two Alleged Highwaymcn.

Platteville. Wis, Jan. 13.-[Special.
Two weeks ago highway robbery was
committed near this city. Jed Hooser
was arrested charged with the crime and
confined to county Jail to await trial.
His alleged accomplice. Lyman Corpion
skipped the state, but last night returned
back to his home at British Hollow and
was promptly arrested by Deputy Sher-
Tiff Fawcett and taken to Lancaster The
object of the holdup was d farmer who
had just disposed of load of wood,
the price of which was all that was Sc
cured
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-01-16
ANDERSON CASE SETTLED.
Makes Good GtortaGe and Case ii
Dismissed.

Madison. Wis, Jan. 12.-[Special. /
Chris II. Anderson has effected settle
ment of his trouble which resulted in his
arrest on the charge Of enlightenment, as
guardian of the Moen children, and the
case against him was dismissed il the
municipal court upon the new guardian.
Henry l.. Dahle of Mount Horeb ac-
knowledging satisfaction, and the pay
ment of the court costs, amounting to
500 26 Anderson made good over $500
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-01-16
SYMPATHY FOR BOERS.
Catholic knights Adopt Resolutions
in Denunciation of England.

Fond du Lac, Wis, Jan. 12.-[Spe
cial AT meeting of Branch /, Catho,
lie knights of Wisconsin, held in this
city last evening. set of resolutions, ex-
pressing sympathy for the Beers in their
war with England, were adopted. The
resolutions were strong in denunciation of
English rule and closed with a paragraph
wishing the Beers success. The resolu-
tons were unanimously adopted by a
raising vote There were present at the
meeting about 80 members or the order
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-01-16
Carelessness the Cause,

Chippewa Falls, Wis, Jan. 13.-The
superintendent of the Omaha Railway
company has ordered that all the brake
men, conductors, fremen and engineers
on the two freight trains that colided
here Wednesday, resulting in wreck,
be suspended until further notice.
The collision was entirely due to care
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