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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-06-05
EXPLOSION WAS TERRIFIC.
Several Thousand Dollars Taken
from New Lisbon Bank.
BUILDING is WRECKED.
President Announces that the De-
positors will Lose Nothing
No Cue to Thieves.

New Lisbon, Wis. June 81 Special
The Bank of New Lisbon, owned by
". II. IL. Cash, was burglarized of sew
eral thousand dollars in cash at > o'clocl,
this morning, entrance being made
through 4 back window.
The whole front of the safe was blown
OFT with nitro glycerin. The front OF
tie building was partially wrecked. The
explosion was terrific.
There is no clue to the perpetrators,
although it is suspected that couple OF
strangers, who were hanging around
town for the past two days, might have
been the guilty parties.
Telegraph and telephone message
have been sent in every direction and
Sheriff LOOMS Of Mansion is here fer
reting out the case.
The burglars secured their booty with
III Il few minutes after the explosion, as
eN-Marshal Wonderly was upon the
scene shortly after it occurred and all
was over.
The bank will suspend business for Il
day or 50 until necessary repairs can be
made, after which it will resume
President Cash says that no one will
lose 4 cent entrusted to him.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-06-05
DRIVES ARE HUNG UP.
Merrill Mills May he Forced to
Close on Account of Log
Famine.

Merrill, Wis, June 1.--[Special l-On
account of the very low water in the
Wisconsin river the drives are hung up
and the lumbermen Of this city find it al
most impossible to run their mills They
receive the logs mostly by rail, but they
cannot float them in the pocket Unless
rain comes, a log famine may result as
the rivers are very low.
Marinette, Wis, June Ii Special. /
Work has been suspended on five or six
of the tributary streams. The water is
very low and the companies will wait UNI
til the ponds are filled before attempt
ing to continue the drives. 1t is not
thought that any of them will be perma
nently hung up. The low water in the
upper streams will delay the starting of
the main-river drive.
The Fence River Logging company is
having trouble with its crews employed
on the Pine, Popple and Nett. They ali
quit work because they were not paid in
full for the time spent in waiting for
floods Some of them also complain that
they We're hired for $3.50 and paid off
at So.
The drives on eight or ten of the upper
streams are now hung up.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-06-05
WOMAN STARTS FIRE.
La Crosse Police Claim that In
Cendiary BlazeS We're Set
by Female Firebug.

La Crosse, Wis. June 1.-[Special. i
La Crosse has woman firebug The
police expect to round up. within a short
time, the firebug that has caused so much
trouble and anxiety and set a number of
fires in the dangerous section of the saw
mill district on the north side, endanger-
ing many thousand dollars valuable prop
erty.
An employee of the Milwaukee road re-
ported to the police this forenoon that
shortly after the fire broke out IN slab
piles early this morning he saw Il woman
running away from the blaze and disap-
pear in the darkness. He followed her
some distance. but was unable to over
take her. The police are working hard
on the case. They find that the fire was
started in three different places bask-
ct of shavings and kindling was found
which the woman had evidently left be-
hind in her haste.
Still another incendiary fire broke out
at 2:30 O'Clock this morning in the same
old slab pile in the mill district. The
fire department speedily squelched it with
trifiing loss.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-06-05
WON'T HELP PARENTS.
TWO Well-tO-DO Farmers Refuse to
Support Their Father
and Mother.

Manitowoc, Wis, June 2.-[Special. /
John and Leo Koelbel, two well-to-do
farmers residing III the town ofsNewton,
had a hearing yesterday in the county
court, before Judge Anderson, having
been cited to appear there on charge
Of contempt, for failing to comply with
an order of the court commanding them
to pay 20 cents per week each for the
support OF their aged parents. On De
cember L, last year, the town board
presented a petition to the county court
asking it to issue an order compelling the
two hoelbels to support their parents,
both of whom were aged and infrm and
the sons being well able to do So The
court issued the order to take effect Jan
uary /, 1900, but the two sons have posi-
lively refused to give a single cent to-
ward the support of their father and
mother. The court ordered them both to
be committed to the county Jail until
they saw tit to comply with the order to
pay the specific amount for the support
Of their parents
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-06-05
TROUSERS SAVE
A MINERS LIFE.
He tainted in a Shaft but Luckily
His Pants Caught on
the Lift.

Rockland, Mich, June Ii Special. i
James Reynolds, working at the Advent
ure copper mine, had a narrow escape
from horrible death. 4 round Of holes
had just been fired when Reynolds took
Il notion that he would like to go down
first and see how the ground broke,
knowing full well that the smoke and
gas had not cleared. Jumping on the skip
he rung down and was swiftly lowered
300 feet to the bottom of the shaft aud
started back into the drift. Finding that
there was too much gas and feeling sick
he hurried back to the shaft, lust being
able to ring up and jump Oh the bali Of
the skip before he was overcome by the
gas and powder smoke.
lie tainted and fell off the bail, but
the seat Of his trousers caught in the iron
work and held fast until he was hoisted
TO the surface. Had the cloth given away
at any time during the ascent he would
have dashed head foremost to the bottom
OF the shaft and he is satisfied that he
got his moneys worth when he bought
those pants.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-06-05
FIVE BADLY INJURED.
A Runaway Accident at Grand Rap
ids Which Nearly Had a Fatal
Termination.

Grand Rapids, Wis, May 31.-[Spe-
cial Five persons were badly injured
in Il runaway accident late yesterday
afternoon. A livery team driven by Will
liam Johnson became frightened while
driving through the city and broke and
ran away. In the carriage were Mr.. and
Mrs. Johnson and their three children.
The horses rushed madly along and
dashed into It sidewalk, overturnlng the
carriage and dragging the occupants
about twenty-five feet. The horses
ran into the sidewalk again and broke
loose and rushed away down the street,
Mr.. JohnSOnS head struck the walk and
Il deep cash was cut over his ear. One
ear was nearly torn off and he received
many external and internal injuries.
One of his little daughters was severely
injured on her arms and head and is in
Il very serious condition. The others sus-
tanned painful injuries.
The farming team of J ohm Herrons was
frightened at the team as 1T passed by
and they also ran away. demoIishing the
wagon completely. No other damage was
done
Grafton, Wis, May 3f.-[ Special.1-
" lille Mr.. Cullen was driving home to
Port Washington from this place his
buggy and threw Mr.. Cullen to the
ground. He was quite badly bruised.
PardeeviIIe, Wis, May 81 Special I
While John Weldon of this place was
cut in boat near the dam he found the
body eff Ray Damp, 16 years of age, son
OF James Damp, and one of the. most
promising young men of town, floating in
the water. lie had been in bathing and
it is supposed tkat he was taken with
cramps.
Eagle. Wis. May 31.-[Special.l j
John w. Norton was thrown from his
buggy last night and sustained Il frac-
tured skull He will recover.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-06-05
A RIOT WAS INCITED.
A British Flag is Raised Over the
Wisconsin Penitentiary at
Waupun.

Waupun. Wis, May 31.-Because of Il
large British flag flying from one of the
buildings connected with the state peni-
tertiary this town underwent tremend-
Gus excitement. In the morning Warden
McClaughry flung a British flag to the
breeze on the principal street In the af-
ternoon Aid. Davidson, soldier of
the Spanish war, called on the war
den and requested the removal of the
flag as offensive to ola soldiers and liable
to incite riot. The request was refused
At ; o'clock a large committee OF
Grand Army men called on the warden
and requested the removal of the flag
This request was refused and the COM
mittee was ordered off the premises. The
committee refused to go. The warden
said no power on earth could make him
remove the flag. \ crowd of hundreds
began to gather. Mayor Green was
called and he warned McClaughry he
was melting riot and in his official posi-
ton as mayor he demanded the flag be
forthwith hauled down in the interests of
law and order. McClaughry again re-
fused, but Mrs. McClaughry called ne
gro servant and he by her orders removed
the flag. The crowd then dispersed.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-06-05
SHEARING CONTEST.
The Dunn County Advancement
Association Offers Prizes for
ShearerS.

Menomonie. Wis, June 2-[Special]
The first strengthening contest for
Dunn county was held 1T the asylum
farm under the auspices of the Advance
ment association of this city. 1t was a
success in every respect and will be Il
permanent attraction each year. Premi-
ums amounting to $40 were offered and
paid as follows: Best fleece coarse or
long wool, first. D. A. Slye: second, f.
w. Arndt; third, ]. l.. Kramer. Best
fleece fine or medium, first, S. w Jack
son; second, 2. Michelbrook; third. Will
liam Witt. Best spring lamb, first, s.
w. Jackson; second, L. Sell; third, J.
&. Chickering, Best shearer by hand,
first, William Hotchkiss; second T. Ma
nor; third, \. J Minter Best shearer
with machine, Charles Oberle. Heaviest
fleece, first, E. r. Hill. u pounds; second,
O. Cockran: third, Asylum farm. There
were forty-fve sheep entered and there
were six shearerS.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-06-05
BIG SUGAR COMBINE.
Organization of National Refining
Company Of New jersey with
$40, 100000 Capital.

New York, June 2.-The organization
of the National Sugar Refining company
of New Jersey was completed today in
Jersey City. The new company is a
combination of the National Mollenhauer
and Doscher companies. The stock is
divided into $10,0UO,OUO of common and
$1O,UO0,0OO of preferred shares. The
assets comprise all Of the plant of the
three companies in the combination and
several million dollars in cash.
The following board of directors was
elected: James II. Post, L. ID. Mollen-
hauer Claus Doscher, George Arbuckle
L. IL. Holland, Herbert ID. Cory and
Henry T. Mollenhauer. The following
officers were elected: President, James
IL. Post; yice-president and treasurer,
Frederick ID. Mollenhauer; secretary.
Herbert d. Cory.
1t was announced that all the plants
owned b. the company will start up at
once at their full capacity.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-06-05
LITTLE GIRL KILLED.
Child of Winnebago County Farm
er Dead-Her Two Sisters
Badly Injured.

Oshkosh, Wis, May 31.-[Speciai.1-
4 very sad accident occurred on the out
skirts of the city yesterday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Totz went to fu-
neral in a nearby village, leaving their
three little girls at home alone. The
children, after their parents had left,
hitchcd up the old family horse and went
for a drive. They had not fixed the
harness right and the horse became I'M
manageable and ran away. The chill
dren were dragged cut of the buggy and
the youngest child, aged , years. was
crushed to death. The other two, aged
and 8, We're badly injured.
The parents did not return until 6
o'clock. They found their youngest
child dead and their other children bad
ly injured Peter Hanson, a neighbor,
saw the accident and ran to the chill
dren's assistance. but he was unable to
rpScup them
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-06-05
FELL UNDER HIS TRAIN.
Conductor Wood of the Wisconsin
Central Killed at Ashland.

Ashland, Wis, May 81 Special. =
consin Central, fell under his train and
received injuries from which he died in
this city several hours later
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-06-05
WAYLAND DEFEATS
RIPON In DEBATE.
The Beaver Dam Students Pre-
sented a Much Better Argu-
nent on the Question.

Beaver Dam, Wis, June 2,-[Special. ]
For many months there has not been
the excitement at Wayland academy that
there was last night at the joint debate
between Wayland and Ripon which was
held in the Lindsay gymnasium. The
question, Resolved, that the Philippines
should be organized under a temporary
form of government to prepare them for
statehood was argued on the affirmative
by Cad Jones, Charles I\ingman and f..
l.. Mcintyre of Wayiand; on the mega
tive, by Russell Stuart, Charles Lamb
and Miss Martin of RIpon.
Ripon proved that the people of the
Philippines were now unfit tor statehood
which was not the question, and they al
most wholly avoided the Clause tempo
rary form of government to prepare them
for statehood" The Wayland represen-
tatives knew every point in the question
and argued in logical way, thus winning
the debate by a unanimous vote of the
judges who were Prof. 4. w. Mitcheli
of Milwaukee, Prof. Il. w. Stickney OF
Normal and J. |. Jegi Of Milwaukee.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-06-05

Plant will be Cultivated on a Large
Scale Near Richland
Center.

Richland Center, Wis, June 2.-[Spe
cial. III. S. Seymour of Aurora, H., is
trying novel experiment in this city in
the way of a ginseng farm and garden.
He is convinced that the plant can be
grown prctitably and has commenced its
cultivation.
Mr.. Seymour visited this city two years
ago and while here planted few seeds
of the plant. He visited the spot this
spring and found that the seed had ger
healthy plants were growing. He con-
Guided to make an experiment on a more
extensive scale and rented Il residence
property here having good-siZed garden
plot.
Mr.. Seymour's ginseng patch is about
forty feet square. 1t is his intention, III
case his plants do well, to secure a suit
able place in the country and to use the
plants grown this year fer planting a
field of ten acres. The experiment will
be watched with interest.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-06-05
CEMETERY is CLOSED.
A Religious Riot is Narrowly Avert
ed at Coleman in Mari
nette County.

Marinette, Wis, June q Especial. /
y serious affair was narrowly ayerted at
Coleman, small town in this county on
Memorial day. The Memorial day pro
cession went to the Catholic cemetery
and found the entrance barred. The gate
was fastened with a big paddock. and the
notice. "CLOSED By ORDER OF
THE TRUSTEES" was nailed on the
gate.
The procession was halted and officers
were finally secured to forcibly open the
gate. But the timely arrival of the par
ish priest, Rev. Father Vanier, made this
unnecessary. He opened the gates and
disclaimed, for the trustees, any connec-
ton with the locking of them and the
posting of the notice.
Now the people of Coleman and espe-
cially the Catholics are looking for the
man whose act nearly precipitated a re.
ligiOuS riot
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-06-05
AWAITS HIS DEATH.
An Aged Hermit, Who Has Lost
Faith in Mankind, Lives
Near TWO Rivers.

Two Rivers, Wis, June 81 Special. l
This city has a genuine old hermit in
the person of William Prignitz, ST.. an
old man IS years Of age. Deprived OF
nearly all the savings OF lifetime by
the treachery Of those he most trusted
the old man, who a few years ago was
a well-tO-do farmer, is calmly and pa
tiently awaiting the end which he hopes
is not far Off He has lost all faith IN
mankind and now, old and decrepit, re.
fuses to accept aid from friends. but has
removed to the outskirts Of the town
where he has erected a small, one-room
shack, and there he will remain unit.
death comes to his relief
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-06-05
STRUCK BY LIGHTNING.
Large Elm Shattered aud Bolt ENTERS
the Capitol.

Madison, Wis, June 2-Myron d
Fethers, clerk in the secretary OF
states office, narrowly escaped serious
injury and perhaps death during fierce
thunderstorm that swept over the city.
He was sitting at his desk near the tele.
phone when there was Il binding flash OF
lightning and deafenng roar of thun.
der The bolt divided, most of it hitting
and SCATTERING fine old elm 100 feet
from the capitol and the rest followine
the telephone wire, entered the secretary
of states office and jumped from the
phone to a radiator near by, passing a
few inches from Mr.. Fethers All of the
clerks in the office were dazed for a few
seconds. No damage was done to the
building. The elm was one of the larg.
est and finest in the Capitol park
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-06-05
BLAMES STONE CRUsHER.
Peculiar State of Affairs Reported tt
La Crosse Authorities.

La Crosse, Wis, June 2.--[Specia! L
4 peculiar condition of things was re,
ported to the board of public works yes.
terday afternoon. Residents living neal
the fair grounds complain that the city
stone crusher, operating in the vicinity.
Jars their houses and one woman ascribes
the fact that only two eggs out of four
teen Matched from a setting hen to the
Earring of the crusher. Another man s
chimney fell down and the crusher die
this. 100. so he says Ole Amunson lives
eight blocks away and his incubator con.
tanning fifty eggs, failed to bring forth
any chicks The stone crushers Earring
is responsible for tbs, too.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-06-05
DYNAMITE IN THE STOVE.
William Broehm was Trying to
Dry the Explosive.
FAMILY WASWIPED OUT
The Father, Mother and Four Chill
dren Are Killed by the
Explosion.

Kaukauna, Wis, June 1.-[Special. l.
William Broehm Of Forest Junction put
dynamite in the oven of his stove to dry
and sat down to breakfast with his fam
lily. A few moments later the dyna-
mite exploded, killing the entire family
and wrecking the house. The dead are:
BROEHM. WILLIAM. SR., aged 2G.
BROEHM, MRS. LYDIA, wife of above,
aged n.
BtOEHM, WILLIAM, sou of above, aged
RROEHM, WALTER, aged 8.
BROEHM, ALFRED, aged 2.
STEN EMS, WILLIAM, brother of Mrs.
Broehm, aged s.
Mr.. BrCehm, who was a weli-driller by
trade, came to Kaukauna d few days
ago for box Of dynamite to use in blast
ing stumps on his farm, and yesterday
morning while the family were all in the
house he was drying some of it in the
oven when the whole box exploded, in
stantly ending all their lives. Mr.
Broehm'S skull was partly torn away and
ms left arm nearly torn off. Two of
the children were terribly mutilated. The
rest of the family do not seem to be
much lacerated. The kitchen roof was
thrown quite a distance into a field and
the rest of it is 4 mere mass Of broken
and Spllntered boards and timberS. The
main body of the house is Il wreck. Two
dogs that were in the house were killed
GOttleib Stanelle, Il near neighbor, was
the first person on the scene, and extin-
guished a small blaze which was start
ing. He, with August Broehm, q broth
err, who was Il short distance down the
road, carried out the dead bodies from
the ruined building.
Jacob Broehm of Depere, the father of
the deceased, was in the city yesterday
to get the services of an undertaken Last
evening procession of four teams bear
ing the six baskets for one family, a
sight never before witnessed here, deliv-
cred their sad burden at the nearest
neghbor's house, just across the road.
The funeral will be held tomorrow.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-06-05
TWO ABE DROWNED.
A Boy at Cumberland and a Labor
er at kitJourn Meet
- cath.

Cumberland, Wis, June 1.--Franllie,
the S-yaar-o;a son o. Herman Neuman,
was drowned in the ,ake here. He was
walking on some logs and fell in. His
playmates made a desperate effort to save
him but without success.
Kilbourn, Wis, June IA Swede
named Charles Johnson was drowned in
the Wisconsin river near here while
bathing. The body has not yet been
covered. The man had been employed on
railroad work by Mcintosh Bros, but no
one knows where he came from. He was
about 81 years old and quite deaf.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-06-05
SAWMILL DESTROYED.1
Fire Causes a Loss Of $4,000 to
Property at Iron River,
Wis.

Ashland, Wis, May 31.-The Lea-In-
gram sawmill at Iron River, owned by
the Alexander Edgar company of Wau-
sau, was destroyed By fire. A dozen cars
nearby were also burned. but 10000. 900
feet of dry timber in the yards was
saved The loss is $4,000 The mill
will be rebuilt.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-06-05
SUES FOND DU LAC SHERIFF.
Marshfie1d Man Says that He was
Abused While in Jail.

Fond du Lac, Wis, June 1. -[Special.l
Michael Berenz of Marshfeld, at one
time held at the county Jail in this city
awaiting trial on a charge of murder.
Of which he was acquitted, has COM
menced suit against Sheriff Keys for
$4,000 damages for alleged injuries he
claims TO have sustained at the hands
of Detective j. FL. Riley of Chicago
while in the sWeatbOX.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-06-05
Policeman Charged with Assault.

La Crosse, Wis, June 1.-[Special. !
William Horschak, a member of the
night detail of the city police force pre-
scented himself at the bar of justice be-
fore Judge Brindley to answer as the
defendant, a charge of assault and bat
terry. 1t is charged that he abused Frank
Weigel, a 17-year old boy, who resides
near Horseback. The case was adj
iourned until Saturday afternoon
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-06-05
TWO BREAK JAIL.
Men Charge d with Burglary Make
Their Escape.

Chippewa Falls, Wis, June 1.-[Spe-
cfal. Frank Lyons and Albert Peck,
two prisoners in the county Jail, being
held under bonds to the circuit court.
broke jail last night by prying apart
heavy iron bars on the windows. Sheriff
Lowell offers $50 reward for their cap
ture. The men are charged with rob-
bling the 800" depot at Warner a month
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-06-05
Accused by His Wife.

Columbus, Wis, June Thomas
Goodwin, a Loss Lake saIoonkeeper,
had hearing on the charge of attempt
ed wife murder, and was placed under
$4,000 bail. The wife claims that he
called her out to we'll and in some way
caused her to fall into it.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-06-05

John Sullivan is in Jail at Merrill
Charged with For
QGry.

Merrill, Wis, June 1.--ESpecial. /
John Sullivan, the alleged forger, APP
peared before Judge Helms yesterday
and waived examination. 1t is reported
that he will appear before Judge Silver
thorn of Wausau in the Marathon coun-
ty circuit court some time this week and
after pleading guilty will receive mis- SEN
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-06-05
FELL. 1926 FEET AND LIVES.
Miner at Isle Roya1e Mine at Mar
uuette Has Wonderful Escape

Marquette Mich. June 1.-[Special. I
] ohm Hendricks, u miner employed at the
Isle Royale mine, accidentally walked in
to the shaft and fell away distance of
125 feet. His injuries were right arm
DR. A. NJ Wheeler attended the injured
man and says he is getting along fairly
xrnI1
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-06-05
BLEEDS TO DEATH.
Mrs. Houston of Portland, Ind
Breaks an Artery and Dies at
Oakfi0iG,

Oakfeld, Wis, June Mrs. James
Houston Of Portland. Ind. who has been
visiting her sister. Mrs. Ii. A. Huey Of
this place, bled to death. One Of the ar
teries leading to her stomach broke, thus
causing her DEATH
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-06-05
Enlarge Graphite Plant.

Junction City, Wis, June 2.-[Spe
cial THE Portage County Graphite
and Mineral Paint Manufacturing com
pany, which now operates a $4,000 plant
at its mine one mile north of here, is to
increase the plant at an additional out
lay of $4,000. New boiling and drying
watts and new pulverizer are to be put
in Walter Dyer Of Chicago, promi-
nent chemist and mechanic, has been Ell
gagged. The average yearly output of
the mine is 400 tons of graphite.