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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-08-08
HE WAS NOT MURDERED.
Coroner investigates the Death of
La Crosse Child-Many Sus-
piciouS CircumStanC

La Crosse, Wis, Aug. 1.-[Special. J.
The cOroner's jury this morning elimi-
mated the idea of foul play in the death
Of Freddie Sieger, whose body was found
floating in the Mississippi after two days
absence from home. The evidence
showed that the father was away most
Of the time and the mother on Sunday
gave the child a cent to stay away from
the house an hour. He was not seen
alive since
His mother was not, however, greatly
worried about him. thinking he had gone
with his father, who is a deckhand on
the steamer Inverness. Sunday an un-
known man passed her home and said
to her that she had better 20 to the
river that Freddie was drowned. She
did not ask his name, but FASTENED to
the levee. No one there knowing of the
incident, she concluded that il was meant
as a practical joke.
Since the finding of the body it devel-
ops that an unknown man purchased Il
bottle of beer and took the child out OH
the river in a skiff. 1t is supposed that
it was he who accosted the mother on
Sunday evening.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-08-08
LETTER FROM VERITYS.
The Appleton Missionaries in China
We're in No Immediate
Danger June 20.

Lake Mills, Wis, Aug. 3.-AIrs. l.. \.
Wheeler of this place has received let
ter from Rev. and Mrs g. w. Verify of
Appleton, who are now in China. 1t is
dated June % and says theyswere then
III no immediate danger.
Following is an extract from the letter:
The country is still disturbed and grave
approximations are entertained as to the turn
OF affairs. We met Il boatload Of the box
ers little way up the river, but were not
mOlested 1t Is feared that Il general re-
belliOn is imminent; all sorts of rumOrs are
afoat. But, The Lord God Omnipotent
reigneth, and will make the Wrath Of
man to praise Him.. The end is not yet.
Yesterday we came to Tsang Chow, the
London Missionary society station. where
FRANKIE and | spent the first Sunday on our
southern trip last fall. Another oasis in the
desert. Took dinner with them and started
on once more. But had not gone more
than half an hour before several boats came
round the bend. the first floating the Stars
and Stripes Glory: and the second the
Union Jack. | rushed out and asked the
bOatmen If there foreigner aboard.
One put his head out Of the window. and
seeing me, ordered his boat ashore. They
were i company Of engineers going up into
the interior. prospecting for coal and iron
mines. | went aboard their boat. They
have their assistants secretaries, interprc-
ters, etc, quite a company. Their servants
came on board my boat to see what kind Of
turnout | had. and laughed when they
saw my narrow bunk and small, crowded
quarters. The interpreters were classmates
Of Brother Lin, our youngest preacher
aboard, in our pekin school. He is working
for the Lord at 612 tcalS per month (about
S4.2J gold) and they are getting 30 teals.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-08-08
WIFE AND BABY MISSING
Young Mother, Whose Parents Re-
side in NeillSvilIe. Disappears
with Child in CHICAGO

Chicago, Ill, Aug. 3.-The 19-year-old
wife and 2-monthsold baby of w III.
Franklin. 1902 Wabash avenue. have
disappeared from their home. and not the
slightest trace Of them can be found
Mr.. Franklin left home about noon yes
terday to so to his aunt's home, G6O2
State street, and when he returned his
home was empty. He Immediately in
formed the police, but they have been I'M
able to find the missing woman in the
city.
Mrs. Franklin is stranger in the city
Last Saturday she came here to join her
husband from Neillsville, Wis. where
her parents live. The young couple were
married a year ago and have never had
anything like a family quarrel, accord
ing 10 the story Of Franklin, who is dis
tracted at the disappearance.
Mr.. Franklin said that he had been in
the city for some time working for the
Wisconsin Central Railroad company,
but that he had not moved his family
here until Il week ago.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-08-08
A MYSTERIOUS CASE.
Balero GuiSomo, an italian of the
Village Of Twin Lakes,
Disappears.

KenOsha. Wis, Aug. 3.-[Special. j,
The deepest mystery surrounds the dis
appearance of Balero Guisomo, an Ital-
ian from the village Of Twin Lakes. ON
last Wednesday evening, and it is openly
declared that the man was murdered.
GuisOmo had been fishing and was
called from the pier by one OF his COM
panions, and this was the last seen of
him. The man had been working as Il
section hand, but his pay had not been
drawn for month. He was very friend
ly with the American wOrkmen employed
10y the company, and on this account, it
is said, he was hated by the Italians.
He never associated with the other Ital-
lans and had refused TO join an aSSocia-
ton recently formed among the foreign
erS
One of the Italians, who was with the
man at the time OF his disappearance,
stated since that the man would never
come back. The officers are Investigate
ing the case
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-08-08
DOCKS ON FIRE.
Gale Sweeping Flames Along Bay
Front at Ashland Destroy
ing Much Property.

Ashland, Wis, Aug. IL Special. AT
/ o'clock this afternoon fire started in
one of the lumber docks at Barker &,
Stewards mill 1t spread very soon to
the docks at the keystone Lumber COM
pany's mill.
The wind is sweeping gale along the
bay front and upwards of $1,000 worth
OF lumber has already been destroyed.
Dynamite Is now being freely used to
blow up the docks and prevent the fire
from reaching the mills, which are in
peril of destruction, together with $500,
900 worth of other lumber.
The Ashland lime, salt and cement
dock caught fire at 40 o'clock, and I'M
less the wind should change the fire
threatens to spread all along the bay
front, destroying half dozen other docks
and two more mills. which are connected
with them.
The Edward Hines Lumber company
of Chicago owns most Of the lumber
burning
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-08-08
AN EX-WISCONSIN
JUDGE ARRESTED.
Conrad Moser Caught Providing
Through San Francisco Flat
in Early Morning.

San Francisco, Cal. Aug. 4.-In police
court. charged with burglary, appeared
eX-Judge Conrad Moser of Wisconsin.
who thirty years ago was prominent
man in his state and Civil War veteran.
MoSer was accused by Rev. Mr.. Ber-
nard of pr0wling through his fat at an
early hour IN the morning. AIoser was
identified by eX-Judge Solomon as a vet
eran of the Civil War. Solomon said he
thought Moser's mind had been affected
by loss of money and position.
Solomon said MOSer was Judge of the
Eighth district court Of Wisconsin from
1863 TO 1869 and after that he served as
probate judge for five years in Alma.
Wis. After that he served one term in
the state Legislature from Buffalo coun-
ty Moser was allowed to go on prOba-
ton till Monday
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-08-08
RECLAIM MARSH LANDS
surveyors Are Laying Out a New
Course for the DeS-
PLANES River.

Kenosha, Wis, Aug. 3-[Special. /
Surveyors started work this morning to
lay out the new course for the Des-
PLANES river i'll this county. The farm
ers Of the county have formed pool
and will have the river dredged to 4
depth of 3 feet throughout its entire
course in this county. The Improvement
of the river, as planned. will reclaim
thousands of acres Of land that is now
marshes. The plans for the work were
made many years ago. but only a short
time ago was the money raised for the
work. The farmers of this county will
ask the farmers of Illinois to assist in
the dredging of the river. the plan being
to open the river its entire length to the
place where it unites with the drainage
canal and the Chicago river
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-08-08
MAN POISONED
BY PARIS GREEN
Liberty Farmer Nearly Dies Before
Help Reaches Hinn-Attempt
at Murder Suspected

New London. Wis. Aug. A. Especial J
A case Of alleged paris green poisoning
with a probably fatal result was report
ed to DR.. Bacon. The victim of the poi
sOning is Albert Pahlow of Liberty, who
asserts that the poison was placed in
coffee which he drank for breakfast
After breakfast as usual. Pahlow went
out to milk his cows about thirty rods
from the house. While he was milking
he suddenly began to feel sick in his
stomach He drank considerable of the
warm milk. which probably saved him
from death. BY this time he was be-
coming weaker and was suffering terri
bly,. He made an attempt to reach II
neighbours house but after he reached
the street he collapsed. Although lying
in the street suffering from the pain and
weakness and knowing death was star
ing him in the face if medical assistance
was not promptly secured, he commenced
to roll over and over in the dust on the
road until he was seen by Mr.. Falk. his
neighbor. Mr.. Falk came TO town for
DIR. Bacon, who arrived there and found
the sick man to be in a precarorls condi-
ton. pahlow accuses his wife. 1t is ru-
mored he took the poison himself with
suicidal intent
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-08-08
MANY ARE DESTITUTE.
Fire at Monico DESTROYS Much
Property and Renders Peo-
pie HON eleSs.

Monico, Wis, Aug. 3.-[Speciai.l- j
Fire completely destroyed the business
portion of the town at o'clock this
morning. The fire burned fiercely and it
was only after hours of fighting that the
people got the flames under control Sew
eral houses were destroyed and people
rendered destitute and homeless
The fire is supposed to have been start
house, valued at $4,000. with only $500
insurance, was totally destroyed. The
other losses were one large store build
ing. $4,000; delivery barn and team of
horses. $1,000; private property, $4,000;
farm machinery and grain destroyed was
valued at $4,000
Several persons were in peril and were
rescued with difficulty. No lives were
lost, but many We're slightly injured.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-08-08
ROAD is BLAMED.
Train Which Killed Ezra B. Taylor
of Fond du Lac was Run
ming Too Fast.

Fond du Lac. Wis, Aug 81 Special !
The inquest over the remains of ARA
b. Taylor. who was run down and killed
by the Northwestern train Tuesday af-
ternoOn, was held this morning in the
office of Justice Blewett. The witnesses
were Conductor f. j. Webber, Engineer
John Fox and Fireman Edward Murtha,
the. train crew; DR.. l.. A. Bishop. Tay-
lor Keys, Edward Palmer and John Cor
man.
The coroner's jury brought in a
verdict that Mr.. Taylor came to
his death by being run down by train
on the Chicago Il North Western road
at West Second street crossing, and that
the train was running at higher rate
of speed than is allowed by the city or
dinanca
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-08-08
REMODELING THE CAPITOL.
Will Have Eighteen More Commit tee
Rooms $4,000 TO be Expended.

Madison, Wis, Aug. 4.-[Special. l.
The architect firm of RaWson Il Pau
mack were directed today to draw up
plans for the remodeling Of the three up
per floors Of the south wing Of the state
capitol as soon as the Historical society
shall have removed its museum and IL
brary to the new building on the univer-
sity campus. The sum of $4,000 is to be
expended and the three upper floors now
occupied by the Historical library and
museum will be converted into eighteen
committee rooms and three larger rooms
which can be used for sessions of yari-
Gus societies and small conventions. The
work will be completed by January i,
1Q01
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-08-08
Must Give Good Service.

Appleton, Wis. Aug. Sat a meeting
of the common council resolution was
adopted that the city attorney recon-
mend to the Appleton Electric Light and
Power company the immediate repair of
the local street railway tracks. The to-
tally inadequate service of recent years
has precipitated this measure and in the
event of the noncompliance Of the COM
pany to the citys demands the forfeiture
of their franchise will be forced.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-08-08

La Crosse will Fight Claim of Mil.
waukee Road.

La Crosse, Wis, Aug. 1.-[Special l.
Prospects are exceedingly good for an in
teresting legal battle between the Mil
waukee railroad and the city over strip
of new-made land on the river front The
railroad claims it and the city will, in all
probability, resist their claim. The gov
eminent is expending ST., 800 in making
a fine harbor here and in its construction
a huge wing dam was built near the
tracks of the Milwaukee road Between
it and the railroad a fine piece Of new
land is forming by deposit of river sedi-
ment and the local agent states that it
will be appropriated and warehouses built
thnrnnn
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-08-08
THE FIRST WHITE WOMAN.
Mrs. John F. Johnson the Earliest to
Settle in Appleton.

Kaukauna. Wis. Aug. 3.-[Special l.
SO Years p of age o and who wps the p st
white woman settler in that city, was
here yesterday to visit her old-time
friends. Mrs. George w. Lave and Capt
d. j. Brothers, who are both witnesses
of the truthfulnesS of her claim to being
the first woman who settled in that city.
Mr. and Mrs. Johnson arrived i'll Ap-
pleton in 1S41 and Mr.. Johnson built the
first shanty on what is now the site Of
the prosperous and modern city of Apple
tcn 1t was then in the midst of an I'M
broken and dense wilderness. To reach
the point where they chose their home
they had to wade the Fox river rapids
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-08-08
HAS A COMMERCIAL VALUE.
Two Rivers Farmer Sells Iron Ore to
Match Factory.

Two Rivers, WIS, Aug. 4.-GSpecial.
Peter Mcmillan, Il farmer residing near
here. who discovered the fact that the
iron ore mixed with the sand on his farm
had a commercial value has been doing
a profitable business during the past
year. The ore is found in the sands
along the beach and is separated by the
aid of water sluices. 1t finds ready
market and is used by match manufac-
turers or their match boxes. Most of
the ore shipped from here has been
shipped in carload lots to the Diamond
Match factory at Oshkosh.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-08-08
TWO SERIOUS ACCIDENTS.
Spring Valley People Injured by
Sickles of Binders.

Spring Valley, Wis, Aug. 1-[Spe-
cial. 1.-Two serious accidents have hap
pened near here, caused by getting in
front of the sickles of binders. A son
of Matt Benseler. near Farm Hill, was
badly cut by falling in front of a binder,
Mrs. Henry Plumley tried to stop a team
running with binder. Both legs. both
arms and her side were badly cut and her
jaw broken. She will probably die.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-08-08
ANTHRAX STAMPED OUT.
kaukauna Veterinarian Says
Greenleaf Cattle Are Rid of
Dread Disease.

Kaukauna. Wis, Aug. 3.--[Special.1
DIR. Richmond Kerr, veterinarian of
this city, has just revaccinated all of the
stock belonging to Michael Meyer of the
town of Greenleaf. Or. Kerr makes the
statement that Mr.. Meyers cattle and
sheep are practically now rid of disease
and thar anthrax has been stamped out.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-08-08
AGED WOMAN INJURED.
Mrs. Eliza Fo1ger of Sheboygan il
Badly Hurt.

Sheboygan, Wis, Aug. 1.-[Special /
Mrs. Eliza Folger, one of the pioneer
residents OF Sheboygan, fell ON the street
and dislocated her hip. She is IS years
old and owing to her advanced age it is
thought will not recover. Her husband
was an old sea captain and she used to
accompany her husband on whaling eN-
petitions prior to coming to Sheboygan
in the sos from Nantucket. She has no
relatives in this part of the country
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-08-08
BECAME UNCONSCIOUS.
Mrs. George Ray1ner of Madison Has
Narrow Escape.

Madison, Wis. aug. III Special. /
Mrs. George Raymer narrowly escaped Il
serious accident She was out driving
with her husband and Nj. Raymer had
left the carriage to gather some flowers.
On his return the carriage was some dis
lance toward town moving rapidly. He
FASTENED home and soon after bis arrival
Mrs. Raymer drove up without the least
recollection Of what had happened. She
has been subject to faintiug fits Of late
and it is probable that she was seized
with one while waiting for Mr.. Raymer
Had the horses not been very trust
worthy the consequences might have
been serious. As it was, Mrs. Raymer
was carried home without mShaD
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-08-08
Discontinue Buyers, Starps.

Oshkosh Wis, Aug. 3.-At a meeting
attended by about 80 per cent of the re-
tailers of the city. it was decided to dis
continue the use of buyers stamps on
and after September 1. The merchants
declared that they could not afford to
give up per cent. of their profits to
buyers stamp store.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-08-08

stroyed and the contents consumed.
Many animals persisted and much grain
was burned. The barn OF George Lilly.
in this town, was struck by lightning
and burned to the ground. The loss is
$500, with some insurance.
Elm Grove, Wis, Aug 81 Special. !
The Milwaukee roads station was struck
by lightning here early this morning. The
bolt entered the roof and tore its way
into the garret. The operator was slight
ly shocked
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-08-08
PROF. EMERSON DYING.
Veteran Greek Scholar of Beloit is
Very Ill and May Not
Recover

Beloit, Wis. Aug. 3.-Prof. Joseph En-
erson, the veteran Greek scholar of Be
lott college, is very low from general de-
bility. His death is probable at any
time He has been failing for a long
time On May %, Prof. Emerson cele-
brated the iftysecond anniversary Of his
connection with Beloit college.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-08-08
TWO MEN SENT TO PRISON.
West Superior Men Must Pay for
Breaking the Law.

West Superior. Wis. Aug. 4.-TSpe
cial. Judge Ninje of the circuit court
today sent two men TO Waupun to spend
the coming year. They were Sam Wei
ner, charged with burglary, and Peter
Walla &C, charged with larceny from the
person. His crime was that of going
through a mans pockets in a saloon
Weiner stole bicycle and eleven
watches
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-08-08
No Button Factory for La Crosse.

La Crosse, Wis, Aug. Especial. /
La Crosse will not have II pearl button
factory. The committee of the board of
trade and Manufacturers and .Jobbers'
union will 50 report at the next meeting
of these bodies The principa! reason is
that there are not enough capitalists in
the city willing 70 invest in Il business
that is of such q temporary nature.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-08-08
Do Away with Viroqua Junction.

Sparta, Wis, Aug. Al Special. THE
Chicago, Milwaukee & ST. Paul Railway
company are building a separate track
from Sparta to Viroqua Junction. This
will do away with the junction and give
the trains running between Sparta and
Viroqua clear track, thus avoiding
many delays.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-08-08
NARROWLY ESCAPE DROWNING
Two La Crosse Officers Are Rescued
with Difficulty.

La Crosse, Wis. Aug. 3.--[Special. =
Detective John Taylor and Humane Off
Ger Bowly narrowly escaped death by
drowning in the Mississippi last evening.
The two were on their way up river in
a skiff to investigate, case of alleged
dam and capsized. They finally grasped
rope attached to a barge and were res
cued by workmen employed on the new
harbOr works.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-08-08
PEA LOUISE ALSO
All KEWAUNEE,
rest inVadeS the County and De-
Stroys the Crop-Canning
Com DanieS' Loss.

hewaunee. Wis, Aug. 81 Special. /
The pea louise has invaded the fields in
this county controlled by w. T.. Wan
ninger of this city, the William Larsen
Canning company of Green Bay. which
operates in this vicinity, and the Alpoma
Packing company. The appearance Of
the pest. which is devastating hundreds
of acres Of peas. will cause a loss in
this county Of many thousands of dol
lars. divided among the pea cannerins
and the employees of these institutions.
The season will be greatly curtailed. as
will be the output by over 900. 600 cans
of peas. This IS the first appearance in
the county Of the Scourge, which seems
to be general throughout the count%.
and no means can be devised to eradicate
1t. Early-sown peas escaped injury
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-08-08

James S. Beach of Chicago Turns Up
in La Crosse.

La Crosse, Wis, Aug. 1.--[Special. /
James S. Beach, chief clerk to the super
intendent of construction of the Postal
appeared from that city July II, walked
into the company's office here last night
He says his mind was blank until he
struck Kansas City. He says he will not
return to Chicago on account of domestic
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-08-08
Fire in GAINESVILLE Mill.

Janesville, Wis, Aug. 4-Fire broke
out last night in the cottonmill owned
by Thomas p Burns. The loss will not
exceed $4,000, which is fully covered by
Insurance.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-08-08
BOTH LEGS CUT OFF.
Gustave Bergstrom Fatally Injured
by Train at Prentice.

Prentice. Wis. Aug. 3.-[Special. /
Gustave Bergstrom had both legs cut
off while trying to board q train on the
500 road at Brentwood. He was
brought here He cannot live
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-08-08
Many Cattle Perish.

Menomonoe, Wis. Aug. 81 Special.
The electrical stOT:n which swept over
Waukesha county was very severe. Many
barns were struck and set on fire. In
every case the buildings were totally de-
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-08-08

Alma, Wis, Aug. 3.-The severest
hailstorm ever witnessed in Buffalo coun-
ty passed along it's western border yes
terday, covering a strip nearly two miles
wide, about three miles back from the
Mississippi river. The path of the storm
was from northwest to southeast and it
extended over about fifteen miles
through the towns of Nelson. Alma and
Belvidere, destroying all grain in its
path Most of the small grain had been
cut. but corn and vegetables suffered
severely The damage done amounts ia
thousands of dollars.
Plainfeld, Wis, Aug. 81 Special /
The drouth was broken yesterday by a
heavy rain doing great benefit to early
potatoes and other crops. No rain had
is the largest ever known here, but oats
are short.