Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-07-31
FIREMEN IN DANGER.
Many Lives i'm Peril at Fire at
Fond du Lac Gas
Works..

Fond du Lac Wis July. 27-[Spe-
cial. IA leak in the governor on the city
pressure pipe of the gas company plant,
1iIlng the meter room with gas which
was exploded by a test light at the west
end of the apartment, IS supposed to have
been the cause OF Il fire that partially de-
stloyed the gas plant this morning. The
explosion occurred between 800 and 4
o'clock.
John Carney, an employe who was just
about to enter the room, was Knocked
down and one of his hands was badly
burned and blistered and the hair on his
face and head was Singed off.
The fire burned through the roof OF
the meter house and spread to the puri-
flying room just north, clustering the
tanks and taking the roof OF that build
ing There was danger of a timber fall
ing and breaking one of the purifying
tanks, in the event of which terrible
explosion with possible loss Of life in
the ranks of the fremen at wark on the
flames would have resulted.
Manager Johnson said this morning
that no one could appreciate his feelings
that that calamity dfd rot occur. The
damage was comparatively slight,
amounting to several hundred dollars,
and is covered by insurance The fire
occurred IN the portion of the plant that
was to be torn down and succeeded by
new brick buildings which will ROW be
constructed at once.
of hours during the fire. but the manu-
facture of gas was resumed and the
pressure put on shortly after O'clock.
Narrowly Escaped Death.
Daniel LANCE, a Wisconsin Central sec
ton hand while working south of the
city, was struck by bullet from Flo
bert rife, fired by a boy named Gutten-
berg. The bullet glanced from the skull,
inficting only a slight scalp wound.
Gutenberg, with q number of other lads.
was practicing with the rifle and did not
notice the presence Of the section crew
on the road When they saw what they
had done, the boys took to their heels,
but young Gutenberg was caught by
Section Boss Hayden and relieved of his
rifle, which was turned over to Chief
Schaefer last night with an account of
the incident. 1t is proposed TO bring
Gutenberg before a justice. but it is like
ly that nothing more than a severe lee
ture for his careless use Of the gun will
be administered.
To Entertain Visitors.
A meeting Of the amusement commit
tee of the Equitable FraternaI union for
the state picnic of the order to be held
at Taylor park in this city August is.
was held last evening al the office of
Goodlng q lie Febyre. The programme
for the day has been arranged In the
forenoon a reception of visiting delegates
will be held and at noon a basket dinner
will be served at the park. At 1 o'clock
q parade will form at the corner of For
est and Macy streets, and after march
ing through several of the main streets
will proceed to Taylor park where ex-
ercises Will follow Mayor Hoskins will
deliver an address of welcome, which
will be responded to by E. H. Palmer
nf hi.
will be given by E. L. Barns of Neenah.
and the grafton of the day will be deliv-
cred by Rev. James Churn of Waupun
The Fond du Lac Military band and the
Neenah band will furnish the musical
numbers. Amusements and games will
conclude the days programme. The To-
cal lodge is expecting to entertain an
immense crowd on the occasion.
Little Girl is Insane.
A little girl Bertha Zitteman. who
was being made sport of by a crowd of
boys at Taylor park yesterday, was TAX
Ell by Officer Ecke yesterday afternoon
to the police station and when examined
showed signs of being feeble minded
She had not been home since Wednesday
morning, wandering aimlessly about the
city without food or shelter. The police
had had no notice of her disappearance.
Her family was notified and it was
learned that she had been confined to the
northern hospital for the insane and had
been discharged year ago A brother
states that steps will be taken to have
her again committed to the hospital.
Bad Runaway.
A horse driven by Carl Sedo of Rosen-
dale was frightened by Il Wisconsin
Central train last evening. The horse
ran away and Mr.. Sedo and his sister
were thrown out of the rig. The horse
ran into a horse driven by Mr.. Batter
man of Lamartine. Mr.. Batterman and
his brother, who was with him, were
thrown out. All four persons were bad
ly bruised, but sustained no serious in
juries. The horses were badly hurt.