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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-09-26
HEIR CANNOT Be FOUND.
Man Who Left Kenosha Inherits
a Large Fortune.
LOOKING FOR P. PAGAN
A Reward Has Been Offered for Any
Information as to His
Whereabouts,

Kenosha, Wis, Sept. 24.-[ Special. !
Where is Patrick Fagen? This is the
question that is puzzling the police Of
kenosha and other cities in southern
Wisconsin. Fagen, two months ago, was
simply a plain Irish workman, but today
the knowledge Of his wherea bouts would
be worth great deal to several attor-
aeys in Chicago. who are seeking to settle
4 large estate in Ireland to which the
missing workman is one of the two sur
yiving heirs. \ little over eight months
ago Fagen Grifted into Kenosha, weary
and footS0re. He was without clothing
and food and. after being about the city
for several days, he secured work at one
Of the factories. He was 4 faithful
workman until two months ago, when he
suddenly disappeared. and since that time
no trace Of him can be found. At the
time of the disappearance the case was
reported to the police. A short time later
4 letter came stating that the missing
man had fallen heir to a large estate III
Ireland and large reward was offered
for knowledge of his whereabouts. The
officers have searched everywhere for the
man. but they can find no trace of him
more than that he was at work here and
suddenly disappeared. Fagen is said to
be a man of considerable intelligence.
aud the men by whom he was employed
say that he had evidently seen better
days. He was a fayorite with the men
in the shop where he was employed and
al have assisted the police in the
search. During the last few days the
man was at work he seemed to be de-
spondent and the officers are now inclined
to believe that he may have committed
suicide. 1t is reported that the fortune
to which the missing man is one of the
heirs amounts to little over $780, 900.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-09-26
PARTED FOR YEARS.
Brothers Meet for First Time in
Forty eight Years-One Lives
at Fond du Lac

Tindley. O.. Sept. Forty-eight
years ago two brothers, neither over %,
left their home in the southern part of
this county. One came 60 this city and
grew up with it. The other went to
Fond du Lac, Wis. and became one of
its wealthiest citizens. Last evening the
two brothers. j. S. Markle Of Fond du
Lac and Joel Markle Of this city met
again for the first time They are old
men now, but both have kept up 4 cor
respondence through all the Intervening
years. Both are men of wealth business
and social prominence. The others Of
the family are gone and the two long
separated brothers are left. Although
The had not seen each other since boy
no, hey recognized each other at once.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-09-26
MANY DROWN IN TEXAS.
CloudburSt DeVastateS a Wide
Stretch of Country and Causes
Great Loss of Life.

San Antonio. Tex, Sept. PA cloud
burst and river food far-reaching in loss
of life and property damage, devastated
a large area OF country between the
Nueces and Rio Grande rivers Saturday
night The list of dead numbers thus
far eighteen, besides a camp Of between
thirty and forty Italian immigrants,
which was swept away, with probably
many fatalities.
The storm covered vast stretch Of
country from Sa bira;, seventy-fOur miles
west of San Antonio, to and beyond Del
Rio. Reports coming in from the
ranches say that Col. Egbert Mcdonald,
a wealthy Englishman, together with his
herders, and one flock of 100 sheep, per-
ished in the Arroyo Armas, between
Brackettsville and Eagle Pass.
In a little Mexican village, L'Aigle,
on the Gallardo creek, branch of the
Nueces, not shack is left standing.
American campers, supposed to have
been deer hunters from Eagle Pass, per-
ished.
According to a report brought in from
Carrie some forty Italian immigrants.
who were permitted to enter the state
10 help farmers pick cotton, were swept
away.
In the valley of the Nueces river, and
about twelve miles northwest of Uvalde.
The Gownpour was in the nature of a
cloudburst, and the Nueces river at
Uvalde rose twenty-five feet in two
hours The flood is making it's way
down the. Nueces valley, carrying ranch
property with it, but the alarm has ev-
erywhere been given and the ranchmen
have driven their cattle to higher
ground and have moved most of their
effects to places of safety.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-09-26
MISSIONARIES AT MONROE.
Wisconsin Christian Association and
WOman's Board Hold Sessions.

Monroe, Wis, Sept. 24.-The twenty
eighth annual conventions of the Wis
consin Christian Missionary association
and the Christian Womans Board OF
Missions ended yesterday. Officers of the
Wisconsin Christian Missionary associa-
ton were elected as follows:
President J. c. Thurman of Green Bay:
yce-president J. H. Beskey of Monroe
secretary j. H. Fisher of FoOtville; treas
urer e. NJ. Pease, Richland Center; CORE
spending secretary, d. n. Wetzell of Rich
land Center; auditor, Mrs. e. w. Tucker,
Milwaukee; state superintendent c. E., H.
T.. Barstow of Hickey, Wis. additional
member board Miss Mettie J. Monroe, Mon
roe.
The Christian Woman's Board Of Mis-
sions elected officers as follows:
President, Mrs. E. NJ. Pease Of Richland
Center: vice-presdent, Mrs. ]. T. Bridge,
Monroe; secretary, Mrs. E. W. Tucker, Mil
waukee: Eastern district secretary, Mrs.
H. NJ Fessenden, Albany; Western district
secretary Mrs. W. D. S. Ross of Richland
Center; superintendent Young People S
work, Mrs. William Honeysett. Footvlle;
treasurer Miss Nettie j. Monroe, Monroe.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-09-26
VALUABLE GIFT TO YALE.
University Receives a Noted COilcc'
ton of Arabic Manuscripts.

university Receives Il NOteu AOIicC-
ton of Arabic Manuscripts.
New Haven. Conn, Sept 24-Yale
now possesses the most noted collection
of Arabic manuscripts in the world. 1t
was the famous Count Landenberg col
lection from Sweden. Morris y. .Jessup
of New York purchased it in Leipsic last
week and gave it to the university. 1t
consists of 800 of the rarest manuscripts
known 200 OF them being without dupii-
Gates.
The university's authorities viii short
~ open bids for the construction of the
new administration building on the cam
pus. The structure is the gift of the
Misses Stokes of New York, aunts Of
Rev. Arson Phelps Stokes. the million
aire clergyman and secretary of Yale
The cost will be between $4,000 and
$4,000.
Judge d. j. Brewer of the United
States Supreme court was yesterday an
nounced the lecturer to deliver the an
nual course on ciyics at Yale as estab-
lished to be given by William Dodge o.
New York. He gave $4,000 to estab
fish the Dodge foundation for the course.
Judge Brewers lectures will begin next
February.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-09-26
LIEUT.. HOBSON is SORRY.
Denies Interview Taking Glory from
Dewey'S Deed.

Montreal, Que, Sept 24.-Lieut Hob
son. who arrived here last evening. was
shown the answer made by Admiral
Dewey to the interview with the lieuten-
ant sent out from Vancouver. He said
he was deeply grieyed that Admiral
Dewey had taken the matter up IN the
way reported. He declared that ne WIS
not responsible for the statement made
in the Vancouver interview. He had
been approached by reporter anu in TIE
course of conversation had said that
the Spanish ships had been sunk because
the plugs were drawn by the Spanish
He explained that it was Impossible to
sink ship by hitting it above the water
line. Admiral Dewey had, however, com
PEELED the Spaniards to sink their ships
and that was just as effective as sinking
them with shells.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-09-26

kemper Hall is Pre- 5ented with a
Large Telescope by MlWau-
kee Association

keEosha. Wis. Sept. al Special. /
kemper hall, the young ladies' seminary
in this city, conducted by the Sisters Of
st. Mary, opened for its thirtieth year
this morning under the most favorable.
circumstances and, while only portion
OF the students have arrived, it is already
evident that the attendance will be larger
than ever before. Milwaukee is repre-
scented by twenty-five, Chicago being
second With twenty-four. The summer
has been utilized to advantage and the
hall and other buildings have been great
ly improved. One OF the greatest inn
provements noted is the addition of an OBJ
servatOry. For many years the alunnae
OF kemper Hall have been seeking &c
purchase a telescope for the use of the
girls and at the opening session today 1t
was announced that the Kemper Hall as
ISOLATION Of Milwaukee had managed dur
ing the summer to raise money for the
purchase of the instrument and it is now
being set i'll place. The telescope cost
several thousand dollars. The Milwau-
kee association has made its gift all the
more complete by also furnishing funds
for the erection of a dome in which the
new instrument is to be placed. The tele-
scope was made in Germany. 1t has a
four and One-half-inch lens and will be
mounted on a revolving dome. The dome
IS so fixed that the glass may scan the
lake as well as the heavens. The new
department Of astronomy will be in
charge of Miss Gill. one of the former
teachers and William Gill. Harvard
1897, will have charge of the observatory
Among the additions to the faculty are
Miss Heath, formerly of the Boston
School of Technology, who will have
charge Of the work i'll the scientific de-
partment, and Miss Lyon, formerly OF
DR.. AndersOn's school at New Haven
who will have charge of the new dnDart
ment of physical culture. The enrolment
at the hall will probably reach 150, which
will be fifty in advance Of the enrolment
in OF her Years
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-09-26
FOUND DEAD In HOTEL.
George G. Tietjen of Port Washing
ton Dies Suddenly at
San Francisco.

San Francisco, Cal, Sept. 24.-George
c. Tietjen, a commercial traveller, repre-
senting the Western Implement company
of Port Washington, Wis, was found
dead in his room at the Grand hotel. He
was last seen on Friday, when he COM
planned Of heart trouble.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-09-26
BOY SHOT IN THE EYE.
Lads Play with a Loaded Gun with
the Usual Result-Will Not
Lose Sight.

La Crosse, Wis. Sept. 22.-[Special.l
John Jeffries, the Hillsboro boy who
was the victim of a shotgun accident
some days ago, will not lose his eyes.
Three boys were playing at the home of
PrentiSs Abbott, when the Abbott boy
pointed to a shotgun in the corner and
said his father promised he could have it
when he got big. With that he walked
over and picked it up saying. ''see me
aim it." at the same time cooking the
gun. The Jeffrles boy jumped up and
asked to see it. when it went off, the
shot taking effect in the head, shoulder
and hand. One shot penetrated the eye
and it was feared the sight would be
destroyed The forefingers of one hand
were blown off and the shoulder shat
tered
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-09-26
VERY DASTARDLY CRIME.
Three Alleged Highwaymen Are
Arrested Near Evansville.
A RUNNING GUN FIGHT.
Two Passengers Robbed and Thrown
OFF Limited While Going 40
Miles an Hour.

GAINESVILLE, Wis, Sept. 22.-[ Special. !
After a running fight, lasting a half
hour, in which time, guns were flashed
and many Shots were fired Officers
Broughton and Gilman of Evansville
We're rewarded, at an early hour this
morning, in arrestins three alleged high
way robbers.
The men are charged with robbing and
throwing from the Chicago-St. Paul linn
tied train on the Chicago < North West
ern railroad Henry Rose and Floyd
Hickock
The robbery took place this morning
as the train was leaving Merlimac. After
being robbed the unfortunate men were
thrown from the train as it was running
at the rate of forty miles an hour. They
were both badly injured, but not serious
ly. The robbers secured less than So
III change.
Throw Victims from Train.
The highwaymen numbered three and
throwing their victims from the train
they remained aboard till the train
reached Evansville. The train is due i'll
Evansville at 8 o'clock.
Lon. before the train hauled into
Evansville Rose and Hickock had re-
gained consciousness and, more dead
than alive, they managed to reach Bara-
DUO. I1tre the ttldrUl Was gwen. l. lie
police at once sent messages TO Evans
vile and GAINESVILLE to the effect that the
three robbers were aboard the Chicago
ST. Paul limited
The message reached Evansville just
as the train pulled into the station Of
ticers Broughton and Gilman were soon
on the track of the highwaymen.
The officers had no trouble getting on
the trail as no sooner had the train
stopped than off jumped three men an
swering an exact description of the much
wanted men.
The strangers. after holding a hurried
consultation. made with all haste afOot
for the country. -Four miles in the coun-
try the two officers overlook the three
men just as they were entering a high
cornfield.
Without any ceremony Officer Brough-
ton called for the three men to throw III
their hands. To make his threat strong
er he flashed his revolver, as did Officer
Gilman.
Running Fight.
The alleged robbers were taken by sur
prise. Two Of them offered no resistance
Not so with the third man. He showed
fight from the start. He drew a revolver
and fully twenty shots were fired. Officer
Brcughton and the robber keeping up a
running fight for a half mile.
In the meantime Officer Gilman kept
watch on the other two men. After Off
Ger Broughton had chased his man all
over the field the fugitive yelled that he
was out of ammunition. and throwing
his empty revolver in the air he yelled
for mercy.
Fortunately. neither men were injured
The three men were then marched back
! to Evansville where they were placed il
jail. They will probably be brought to
GAINESVILLE for safe-keeping.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-09-26
VETERAN DIES IN PRISON.
Old Soldier Sent UP from Racine for
Burglary.


Waupun. Wis, Sept. "a Special /
William Smith, Il convict of the state
prison, was found dead in his cell at /
o clock Saturday evening. He had been
suffering for some time with heart DIS
ease, which is supposed to have been the
cause of death. Smith was brought here
July Is, 1899, from Racine county to
serve two-years' term for burglary.
He was 56 years old and was veteran
of the Civil war. Not having any rela-
tives or friends the old man was buried
in the prison cemetery
Orlando Secor, Racine.
Racine, Wis. Sept. 24.-Orlando Sc
cor, one of the oldest pioneers of Racine
county died. He was born in New York
state May Is. 1916, and come to Racine
county in 1910. He was president of the
Yorkville 4 Mount Pleasant Fire Insur-
ance company for many years and at one
time was the leading Democrat in this
section.
Other Deaths in the State.
NellsvilIe Wis. Sept. pa Special. il.
H. Reddan. the well-known lumbermaE and
logger died. aged 60.
Hartford Wis. Sept. pa Special. /
Mrs Robert McComb, old and respected
resident of this city, died at the Milwan-
kee hospital.
Milladore, Wis. Sept. 24.-Frank, the s.
year-old son of Justice Jadack.
Beloit. Wis. Sept. 2f.-The wife of Prof.
c. A. Hutchins died at the age of - years
Madison Wis. Sept. 24.-Mrs. Caroline
Bresiich. wife of Rev. Arthur Breslch OF
the German Methodist church of this city.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-09-26
EXPECTS TO BE CLEARED.
Ex-Banker Clements of La Crosse
Looks to Supreme Court for Relief.

La Crosse. Wis, Sept; IL Special
convicted OF wrecking the Fillmore Coun-
ty bank at Preston. Mimi, still Ian
cuisines in the jail at Caledonia. He is
awaiting an appeal 10 the Minnesota SUI
IRENE court and is staying there on ac~
He will have eleven years in prison if
the Supreme court does not Oyerturn the
decision Clements is getting very gray
from his long confinement. His wife and
daughter still go in the best society in
La Crosse He stoutly proclaims that
his-attcrneys will yet clear him.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-09-26
RELIC OF SOLOMON'S TEMPLE.
Shekel of Vast Antiquity Turns Up in
Philadelphia.

Philadelphia, Pa, Sept. PA shekel
claimed to have been found in the ruins
Of King Solomon's temple was the unique
gift received by Recorder of Deeds Vir-
din Saturday. In a tour Of Europe M. S.
Meyerhoff, a close friend, came across the
shekel and presented it to Mr.. Virdin.
The odd souvenir is about the size Of a
half dollar The metal contains silver
and some alloy, but the piece is SO dis
colored by age that the characters and
color can hardly be discerned. On the
face of the coin is an engraving of a
flame faring up from an urn. The re-
verse bears the imprint of a bush, the
signification of both characters being ia
milar to Masons. Mr.. Virdin, who left
yesterday for a sojourn of a few weeks
in Virginia, proudly exhibited the present
to friends before his departure.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-09-26
QUARRY DOCK
OVERTURNED.
Boy Carried Into Lake Under Stones
and Killed at Jacobs
Vile, Mich.

'acobsville, Mich, Sept 24-[ Special
The dock at Messners quarry over
turned killing Finnish boy about Il
years old. The dock contained about
eight carloads of sandstone awaiting
shipment and when the accident occurred
a team, teamster and the boy were on
tbs. dock. The team and teamster man
aged to get off in time. while the boy.
who was acting as helper. was caught
by the stone and carried into the lake
with it. The young man was Il resident
of Pequaming. The accident is said to
have been caused by the docI, being load
ed too heavily on the outer edge.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-09-26
ELECTED THE FAMILY.
kaukauna Man Throws His Wife
and Relatives Out
of Doors.

Kaukauna, Wis. Sept "a Speclal.i
Prank Domro forcbiy elected his
wife. mother-in-law and sister-in-law
from his house. William Blumberger, a
man 20 years CT age came to the aid of
the women and was very roughly ham
died Warrants for DomrO's arrest were
sworn out and in the municipal court he
pleaded guilty to assault and was fined.
In making the arrest the officer was
forced to break open the door OF the
Domro house with an axe.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-09-26
TRAIN is DERAILED.
Wreck on the WauSaukee Branch
of the Chicago, Milwaukee
g. ST. Paul Road.

Wausaukee Wis. Sept. 22.-[ Special. /
"A wreck occurred on the Chicago Mil
waukee & ST. Paul railway, Wausaukee
branch, about four miles west OF Athel-
stone, Wis. Four loaded freight cars and
passenger coach were deralled and
thrown crosswise on the track The train
was running full speed around a curve
when a piece broke off an old re- rail
and sent the cars into the ditch. The
passengers were severely shaken up, but
none seriously hurt. A wrecking train
was sent from Green Bay and the men
worked all night to get the track cleared.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-09-26
MARRIES THIRD TIME.
Racine Society Woman WEEDS the
Friend Of Her Gir1hood.

Racine, Wis, Sept. 22-[Special. i
Mrs Caddie Falvey was united in mar
riage at q little Indian town, Wednesday,
to Harry Hogan, a prominent business
man Of Chicago The bride was Miss
Caddie Lewis. Some years ago she mar
ried Thomas Falvey, wealthy young
man, and he died while in the South on
his wedding trip. Afterwards the widow
married DR.. John Falvey, a brother Of
the dead husband. Some months ago she
secured divorce. She first met Mr..
Hogan when she was attending Racine
college
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-09-26
MISSISSIPPI RECEDES.
Phenomenal Rise of the River is
Ended and Water is Co
ing Down.

La Crosse. Wis, Sept. 24.-[Special. i
The phenomenal rise Of the Mississippi
river and its tributaries in this vicinity
is at an end and the water has COM
menced to recede. 1t is going down slow
ly, at the rate of about two-tenths of 4
foot day. The stage was the highest
this year, something unusual for this TIM,
of ypaT
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-09-26
AGED WOMAN is
STRUCK BY TRAIN.
Mrs. Harriet Strunke Run Down at
Whitewater and Fatal
ly Injured.

Whitewater. Wis, Sept. IA Special
Mrs. Harriet Strunke, about 20 years
Of age, was struck by train at this
place and seriously injured. No hopes
are entertained of her recovery.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-09-26
HIGHWAYMAN FOILED.
Highwayman at Wilton Fires Sew
eraI Shots After Man Who
Got AWAY.

Wilton, Wis Sept. 22.-[ Special. i
Gus Zierke Of Wilton was attacked by
a man in gray suit and ordered to
throw up his hands CT he would be shot.
He whipped up his horses and escaped.
The man fired several shots at him. The
attempt to rob him occurred near Nor
walk People in the vicinity are afraid
to travel the country roads at night since
the crimes recently committed in the vi
cintV
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-09-26
YOUNG MAN KILLS HIMSELF.
Charles J. Herber Of Sheboygan Falls
Commits Suicide.

Sheboygan Falls, Wis, Sept. "a
Special Charles ]. Herber, son Of
the other members of the family were
away from home. He was p years old
and had worked in the Sheboygan Coun-
ty News office for about seven years.
No reason is known why he should have
aiken his life.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-09-26
BOY BROWNS IN CISTERN.

Little Carl Mueller of kenosha is
Killed.
Kenosha. Wis, Sept. 24.-[ Special. /
Carl Mueller, the 5-yearold son OF
Charles Mueller, was drowned by falling
into cistern.
Ashland, Wis, Sept. 24.-Oscar Han
son. a youth Of II years, was drowned
while playing near the logs and boom Of
the Pope Lumber company.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-09-26
DRIVES OVER
6O-FOOT BANK.
Henry Fier Of Racine and Horse
Land on Tree and Es-
cape Death.

Racine, Wis, Sept. 24.-Henry Fier, a
farmer, drove over a 6O-foot embank
ment at the east end of Eighth street
yesterday. Horse, buggy and man
turned over half a dozen times and
brought up against a number of trees,
which saved them from going into the
lake. The buggy was badly wrecked,
but strange to say, man and horse were
only slightly injured
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-09-26
MAY START TYPHOID EPIDEMIC
School Building at La Crosse is Said
to be Unsanitary.

La Crosse. Wis, Sept. 81 Special
tending the Third district school in this
city are very much wrought up over
the alleged unhealthy and unsanitary
condition Of the building. DR.. Suffer OF
the state board Of health has been called
upon to look into the matter. 1t is feared
that the condition may start an epidemic
OF typhoid or some kindred disease.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-09-26
BISHOP MALLALIEU TO PRESIDE

Session of Wisconsin Me odist Con-
ference at Appleton Oct. 2.
Appleton. Wis. Sept. Special. +
Bishop w +. Mallalieu will preside at
the fifty-fourth session of the Wisconsin
conference Of the Methodist church
which will convene in this city during
the week beginning October ..
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-09-26
NEW BANK AT MONDOVI.
Jacob Canar is President and George
Leutscher is Cashier.

Mondovi. Wis. Sept. 24.-The Buffalo
County bank has Incorporated with a
capital OF $4,000. Jacob Canar is presi-
dent; Harvey Borst, vice-president: H.
L. Smith, cashier, and George Leutscher,
assistant cashier.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-09-26
PRISONER Rad AN AXE.

Srnashes Door to Rhineiander Jail
and Esca pes.
Rhinelander Wis, Sept. 24.-William
TAYLOR, who was serving a three-months'
sentence in the county jail for stealing q
watch got an axe and completely deinol-
ished the passage through which food is
given the prisoners, and escaped from
Jail. He has not yet been apprehended.