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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-08-15
MANY ARE I'LL
AT CAPE NOME.
Saraboo Man Writes Home from
Alaska and Tells of Serious
Conditions.

Baraboo, Wis, Aug. ID Special /
\ 1ct:or written the last of July has been
rcceived from Arthur Buckley, who is at
Nome, Alaska. OF the entire command
f soldiers who went there in June to
preserve the peace all are i'll except three
Dr four The cases are not serious and
IRE the result of not being acclmated.
Mining had been at Il standstill OH ac-
count of no rain, but the needed moisture
had come at last and business was rap
idly increasing. As to future finds the
sentiment is that the best of gold has
been taken away and no more rich
stakes will be made without mining
machinery.
Dredging from the sea has proven a
failure, and it is now believed that the
precious metal is entirely in the rocks or
soil above the shore.
Word received from Joseph Render Of
Co. Il, Seventh United States infantry
tatos that they have arrived in Alaska
safely. This is the regiment III which
over half are Wisconsin men and a great
number Of the balance are from Mime
sofa. They are at Nome City and about
four miles from Co. y, which is up the
river He says there are a few valuable
mines. but little labor for working men,
When they do work they get 81 an hour
but there are enough idle men to carry
away the town. Meals cost over 81 at
the very cheapest. His advice for peo-
pie without money to throw away is to
Crosse boys in the company
Grand Rapids, Wis, Aug. 13.-Rube
Lyon has returned home from Dawson
City. Alaska, after an absence OF three
years. He spent most of his time play
ing the clarinet at SIT Il night.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-08-15
INJURY DIDN'T
DELAY WEDDING.
Depere Woman, Aged 60, Falls
Down Stairs but Marries
Just the Same.

Green Bay, Wis, Aug. 11.-[Special.
Failing downstairs and thereby frac-
turing her right arm and disfguring her
face, did not prevent Mrs. Eliza Melon
aid, aged about 60 years, from entering
into a marriage contract two days after
the accident with Edward Ryan of Green
Bay, who is on the shady side of 60. The
ceremony was performed at Depere, by
Rev. II. A. Gallagher of that city. The
bride formerly lived in Green Bay, but
has lived in Depere Of late. Two days
before the day set for the wedding the
bride accidentally fell down fight of
stairs at the Union house. A fractured
arm was reduced, a bad cash above the
eye dressed, and the ceremony was per-
formed on schedule time
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-08-15
HANSON is HELD.
a Lutheran Minister Arrested for
Abandoning His Family.

La Crosse, Wis, Aug. ID Special. !
Rev. Martin o. Hanson, brought from
Adrian, Mimi, was today bound over to
The circuit court to stand trial for de
sorting his family. In default of bail
he was taken back to Jail. Hanson was
minister of the Lutheran church here,
and is wel-known throughout the North
west He is one of the church's braini-
est men, and has written several relig-
ious works which have excited much
comment Two years ago he was fined
500 for eXtOrtion. Hanson came here
from st. Paul several years ago and had
not been here long before unsavory sto-
ries of his actions in that city were cir
culated. For this he sued and won, but
before it was appealed he disappeared
His wife and three children were penni-
less and had to depend on charity to keep
from starving. She charges that he tried
to drown her and that she is afraid of
him now
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-08-15
4 FATAL Gas EXPLOSION
One Killed, Five Injured and Two
Buildings Wrecked.
HURLED THROUGH ROOF
GIea Seeking a Gas Leak in the Gel
lar Light a Match and the
Disaster Follows.

Kenosha, Wis, Aug. 49, Special I
Henry B. Beck, local saloonkeeper
was fatally injured by an explosion of
gas in his cellar. He lighted a march in
his cellar to locate a leak in a gaspipe
and an exp osion was the result, wreck
ing two buildings and seriously injuring
several persons
Beck died OF his injuries a few hours
after the accident. The following were
badly hurt:
Andre, Henry, cigarmaker, badly
about head and face by flying glass and l.
jured by shock; will recover.
Christensen, Robert. burned about the
head. face and breast in a terrible manners
little hope for his recovery.
Peterson. Amos. cut by flying glass; not
seriously.
Towers, Louis, burned about the head and
face; seriously injured, but will recover.
Wandreyka, 7. A. of La Crosse, Wis,
terribly cut about the head and face and
eyes filed with flying glass.
Lighted Match Ignites Gas.
The explosion happened shortly after
& o'clock. Beck, who was in the Sa-
loon, had noticed an odor of escaping gas
and went to the basement of the build
ing, accompanied by Robert Christensen,
70 seek the cause of the trouble. When
the men reached the bottom Of the stairs
1t was SO dark they could not see, and
flashed up the explosion followed and
the basement was filled with flames. The
two men were blown through the floor,
with their clothing afre. The front part
Of the saloon and the next store, owned
by Henry Andre, were demolished, the
glass from the windows being blown sew
eral blocks The men in the saloon were
imprisoned, and made desperate efforts
TO reach the street. but could not escape
until the crowd which gathered assisted
them from the burning building. The
fire department prevented a spread of
the flames, combining the loss to the two
buildings wrecked, but the damage will
be several thousand dollars.
Henry Dyer, the bartender III the sa-
loon, had remarkable escape He was
standing behind the bar when the eXplo-
sion occurred and it threw him through
an open door into the street, practically
unhurt
There is some doubt as to the cause of
the explosion. The gas company officials
say there was no leak in the gas mains
and claim the explosion was caused by
old gasoline tank which had been bur
led under the cellar Of the saloon several
years ago
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-08-15
BOYS WONDERFUL GRIT.
Legs Cut Off but He Drags Himself to
Shady Place.

Stevens Point, Wis, Aug. 11-Martin.
the 1O-year-old son of John Huntinger,
was knocked off the side Of a moving
Wisconsin Central freight car by the
switch stand and one leg was cut off.
The boy managed to hold on in some
way, 80 feet further, when the other
leg was cut off, No one witnessed. the
accident. He dragged himself to the
shade under a box car on the next track,
and when he was found five minutes la
ter was examining his wounded limbs
He called to another boy who happened
to be passing and asked him to bring his
feet from the other track where they
had been thrown by the wheels His
nerve was wonderful, but he died in a
few hnurs
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-08-15
STATE FAIR
ATTRACTIONS.
Inc Management Has a Number Of
Novelties Under Consid eration-
Society Derby Race.


Milwaukee, Wis, Aug. 11.-[special.
The board Of managers Of the state
fair are in the city fixing up the arrange
ments for the big show. They have in
dorsed the plan of Dan Ritchie to have
society derby, representative of the
several social clubs riding their own
mounts under their club c0lors There
IS already considerable interest in this
contest, and it promises to be enc Of the
most startling and amusing events OF the
week. Many applications have been
made fer space to s. d. Hubbard, super
mtendent Of the grounds. Some OF tie
attractions suggested are a plant for the
manufacture OF flagree and embroidery
work, Baby Bliss, who weighs 6O4
pounds and eats six meals a day, Miss
Mabel Hall Of Evansville, who rides a
horse in all gaits from a gallon to
cakewalk, and six-horse exhibition
with four greyhounds to assist them,
jumping from horse to horse while on a
full gallop. The board visited the fair
grounds this morning. George McKer-
row bought carload of prize-winning
sheep for $1,000 while in England and
will exhibit them at the fair
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-08-15
FARMERS UP IN ARMS.
Ready to Shoot Any Burglars Who
Come Their Way-Rrown Coun-
ty Alarmed.

Green Bay, Wis, Aug. 16.-[ Special. ]
An almost total depletion of the stocks
of firearms and ammunition in the stores
of the several dealers in the city of De,
pere is one of the immediate results OF
the recent numerous burglaries in the
southern part eff Brown county. Farm
ers in Ashwaubenon, Lawrence ard
other towns have formed a sort of vigi-
lance committee. the sole and determined
purpose of which is to combat the burg
lars who have infested that section of the
county of late For several days the
thieves have not been heard of and it i;
believed they are either in hiding or have
changed their base of operations
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-08-15
MEET INSTANT DEATH.
Engineer and Fireman on Mi,-
Waukee Passenger Killed.
RAN INTO COAL TRAIN,
Z. p. SChIatter and Gustav Ahend.
roth Crushed to Deatl,-No
Passengers Injur3H,

GAINESVILLE, Wis, Aug. 1O.-[Special. l
There was a head-end collision on the
Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul road at
| o'clock today.
The passenger leaving for Milwaukee
crashed into a switch engine pushing five
loaded coal cars.
E. L. Schlatter, engineer of the passen-
ger, and Gus Abendroth, his fireman,
were Instantly killed. Both lived at
GAINESVILLE
None of the passengers or the crew Of
the switch engine were hurt The switch
engine had no business on the track, as
the passenger left on regular time in
charge Of Conductor Spencer Of Madi-
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-08-15
LIGHTNING-ROD GAME.
Rock County Farmer SwindIed Out
of $275.

GAINESVILLE, Wis, Aug. 10-[Special. /
Fritz Gundlach, town of Center farm
er, has been the victim of fraud by sew
eral sharp ightningrod agents. They
rods. He agreed to buy full outfit for
the house and barn for 1919. The rods
arrived and were promptly put in place
He gave the men what he supposed was
note for 1913, due this fall, and they
gave him an acknowledgment Gund-
ZACH is German and cannot read or
write English. A neighbor who could
was shown the papers and discovered
that he had signed note for $275. Mr..
Gundlach is advertising the note as a
fraud and says it will not be paid by
him. Attorneys tell him, however, that
the only defense ne has against the note
is his inability to read and write Eng
1ch
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-08-15
GOLD NEAR LA CROSSE.
Rich Find Reported in Vicinity of
Genoa, Village on the
Mississippi.

La Crosse, Wis. Aug. III Special. !
a rich vein of gold has been discovered
IN the vicinity Of Genoa, a village on the
Mississippi, located several miles south
of here. For some time Louis Monti of
Genoa has been prospecting in that To-
finding gold. He was in this city yes
terday and had in his possession several
pieces of quartz which contained gold
and copper. 1t has been assayed and
found to contain $50 to the ton.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-08-15
TRIP WITH "UNCLE IKE"
Mr.. and Mrs. La Toilette Leave for a
Lake Cruise.

Madison, Wis, Aug. 11.-Mr. and Mrs.
Robert NJ. La Toilette left here last even
ing on the North Western train for Mari
nette, where they will become the guests
of Isaac Stephenson and wife and join
the party of friends of the latter from
Marinette and Chicago who will make a
cruise of the lakes to Macknac, Sault
Ste Marie and along the Canadian shore
on the Stephenson yeacht. They expect
to be absent about a week on this trip
and on their return Mr. and Mrs. La Fol
lette will join a party of friends from
Eau Claire for a weeks outing on the
shores of one of the lakes in northwest
ern Wisconsin.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-08-15
TO WRECK A TRAIN.
Section Men Find Obstruction on
Track Near Warner Just
in Time.

What appears to have been an attempt
at train wrecking was discovered by sec
ton men last evening just before the lin
tied on the 800 road went through. A
huge bridge bolt and five rail spikes were
found on the rail near the Flambeau
river bridge.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-08-15
GIVE AWAY" DANCE.
Indian Braves Hold Their Great
Feast at Black River
Falls,

La Crosse, Wis, Aug. 1O.-[ Special. ]
Many Indian braves and their better
halves are passing through the city from
Black River Falls, Ell route for their
homes. They have been participating in
the great medicine dance called the give
away" dance.
Some of them are so un-Indianzed as
to patronize the railroads, but the ma
jority seem to prefer the old method Of
driving overland. A party of Musqua-
quamas are headed this way, and it will
be several days before the woods will be
cleared of the redmen
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-08-15
MANY PEOPLE POISONED.
Pleasure Seekers on the MissfS-
sippi River Suffer from an
Unknown Infection.

La Crosse, Wis, Aug. 11.-[Special
Many people i'll this vicinity are suf-
fering from a strange poisoning received
while on the river pleasure seeking The
usual form for it to appear is as a large
swelling on the part infested frequently
extending to the limbs and distorting
them greatly. The malady is not I'm.
common at this time of year, but makes
annual visits. In every case reported so
far the poison has been injected into the
system through some little pimpe~ or
abrasion of the skin.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-08-15
Two Houses Struck by Lightning.

Amigo, Wis, Aug. 11.-During an
electrical storm two houses were struck
by lightning. One belonging to Mrs.
Frances Mittenmiller was badly wrecked
and her mother-in-law severely burned
by electricity. The owner Of the build
ing is a widow with nine children, ali of
whom were in the house at the time, but
none Of them were injured. The other
dwelling was owned by Mayor [. D.
Steffen and occupied by Thomas Me-
Hale none Of the family being at home.
The house was badly wrecked.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-08-15
FATHER CLARKE WILL ATTEND
Arrangements for Christian Endeay-
or Convention at Racine.

Racine, Wis, Aug. 1.-THE executive
committee of the Wisconsin State Chris
tan Endeavor society held a meeting
here and decided that the sessions of the
convention, to be held here October Al
would take place in the First Baptist
church. The Saturday and Sunday SEES
sions will be held in the Lakeside audi
torium. The committee expects that
there will be from 900 to 1900 delegates
here. Dr. Clarke, the international presi-
dent of the Christian Endeavor, has writ
ten that he will be here.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-08-15
No Creditors Appear.

La Crosse, Wis, Aug. 13.-[Spacial.
of Leander Van Hecke of Portage before
Referee g. C. Prentiss have come to n
temporary standstil, as no one appeared
at the meeting of creditors and no cred
it0r sent a representative Another
meeting will be called
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-08-15
LAD SHOT BY
UNKNOWN BOY.
He is Found with a Bullet in His
Face and will
Die

Grand Rapids Wis, Aug. 13.-[Spe
cial. will, the 1O-year-old son of AL
bert Semrow, was accidentally shot, the
bullet OF revolver entering thro sh the
side of his nose and lodging in the back
of the brain. At the present time the
boy is unable to speak or move. How
OF Who shot him his parents are unable
to lind out. The boy borrowed the re-
volver and it is claimed that he was shot
by one of the boys of the neighborhood.
The doctor says there is no hope of re-
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-08-15
FURLOUGH CUT SHORT.
Grand Rapids Soldier Spends One
Day at Home and is Sent
to China.

Grand Rapids, Wis, Aug. 1O.-[Spe-
cial ]-Wilber E. Hirschleb of this city, a
private in the United States regulars,
who has been stationed in Santi Spiritus,
Cuba. for the past two years, but recent
iy at Fort Thomas, Ky, arrived here yes
terday only to be recalled by telegram
saying his company is ordered to San
Francisco for service in China.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-08-15
POISONED BY CUCUMBERS.
Woman's Life is Saved with Great
Difficulty.

Athens, Wis, Aug. 3.-[Special. /
Mrs. Sylvester Oudinott, residing at
South Athens, had nearly fatal expert
ence with cucumbers. She mad prepared
a dish and ha6 eaten quite freely of the
vegetable. When physician was called
he found her in great agony, and pro-
nounced it a case Of cucumber poisoning
An emetic was administered and other
treatments resorted to, and after hard
work she was saved from horrible
death from an appare' y-harmless vege-
table
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-08-15
KISSING BUG OR
BIG MOSQUITO?
Miss Schneider of Madison Has an
Unpleasant Experience i'm
Fond du Lac Hotel.

Fond du Lac, Wis, Aug. III Spe-
cial. Miss Schneider of the state library
force at Madison has been visiting here
for the last few days. last evening she
stayed at the Palmer house. Early this
morning she awoke and found that there
was a terrible swelling upon her lip. 1t
took a physician several hours to reduce
the swelling. She says that she does not
know whether the swelling was caused
by a kissing bug or a Fond du Lac mos
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-08-15
INJURED MAN WILL DIE.
Cannot Sue County for Collapse of the
Bridge.

George Pierce, the West Salem man
who was caught between a thresher and
traction engine Thursday, is sinking fast
and not expected to live
1t develops that no action can lie
against the county or town for the terri
bic accident, which was caused by the
collapse of the bridge. By a state law
threshing crews are compelled to carry
heavy planking to lay across bridges in
going across creeks, and in this case no
boards were laid. This relieves the mu-
nicipality from blame.
Pierce's back was broken and he was
caught in a space of not over four inches
between the separator and engine
Frank Sales, his partner, is getting along
nicely and will recover
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-08-15
DEATHS i'm the State.

Beloit, Wis, Aug. 13.-[Special. i
died this morning OF appendicitis. He
leaves a wife, whom he married last
June.
Lake Mills, Wis, Aug 13.-[Special. I
Mrs. Charles Vogt died of heart fail
ure the effects Of the heat. She leaves a
husband and two children Mrs. Yogt
was % years of age.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-08-15
Green Bay Boy Drowned.

Green Bay, Wis, Aug. 10.-[Special.]
John Aschenbrenner of this city was
drowned at the harbor of Idlewild, a
place near Sturgeon Bay. Aschenbrenner
was II years old and was employed on
the schooner Dolly.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-08-15
FOUR BOYS ARE SHOCKED.

Lightning Rings All the Bells in q
La Crosse Bicycle Shop.
La Crosse, Wis, Aug. 13-[ Special. I
During severe thunderstorm here light
Kinder on the north side and severely
shocked four boys who were there. it
came down the chimney and ran across
four bicycles, ringing ali the bells very
vigorously
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-08-15
A congregational Convention.

Green Bay, Wis, Aug. 13.--At meet
pans were made for the state conven-
ton Of the Congregational churches to
be held in this city September -, 10 and
20
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-08-15
LITTLE CHILD DROWNED.
Daughter of Henry McCann of Chip
pewa Falls.

Chippewa Falls, Wis, Aug. 11.-[Spe-
cial. THE 10-yearold daughter of
Henry Mccain was drowned in the river
at Jims Falls near here today The body
was not recovered.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-08-15
VERY CLOSE TO DEATH.
Workman Badly Injured by Falling
Timber at Lake Mills.

Lake Mills, Wis, Aug S. Special I
Will Ell. Drake came very near getting
killed by a falling timber in tearing
down the Methodist church of this place.
The timber just missed his head, strik-
ing him on the leg. He was badly in
jured.
The First Methodist church of this
place is undergoing large improvements.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-08-15
TAKES HORSES TO CHINA.
Gen. Richardson of Wisconsin Leaves
for Scene of Boxer Troubles.

Tor scene OF Boxer TroubIcs.
Iron River, Wis, Aug. 13.--Gen Hol-
len Richardson, formerly of this place
and later of Chippewa Falls, after brief
visit here last week, has sailed from San
Francisco for China with 300 horses for
the American army. Gen. Richardson is
army, and recently returned from q trip
to Cape Nome. He expects to be gone
q Ypar
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-08-15
WOMAN LOST IN WOODS.
Wanders Away from Her Home an
Cannot be Found

Lima Center, Wis, Aug. S.-[Special I
On Saturday last Mrs William Gar
lock, wife of the buttermaker in the Har-
yey Godfry factory, north of town, wan
dered away into the woods Searching
parties each day have been unable to find
any trace Of her. 1t is thought that
Mrs. Garlock has become insane
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-11

tricts His wisdom surpasseth all the
rest of his party, or at least that may
be inferred from what he said while in
Kansas City last night And this IS
what he said:
We Republicans are doing too much
parceling out of offices before the cleo
ton. I am in favor of waiting until the
legislature is elected in order to aseer-
tain whether we will have an opportun-
ity to elected a speaker of the house or
a United States senator, instead of fix
ing it all up beforehand
Mr.. Stafford believes that the people
will unfix the fixers when November
rolls around -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-11

NJ. Chaplin, Franklin NJ Chaplin, Jane
G. Evans, Charles E. living, Bessie G.
Ewing, George Ewing. sarah II. Ewing,
Howard S CAN'T Louise a. Gait,
Chauncey Goodrich, Sarah B. Goodrich,
Anna A. Gould, Ada Haven, James H.
ingram, III. D. Myrtle B. Ingram, John
L. Meter, Mary Land Meter, Luella
Nlner Mary S. Morrill,, Virginia c.
Murdoch, NJ. D, Willis c. Noble, NJ. D.,
William ]. Noble, Frances B. Patterson,
Albert p. Peck, NJ. D., Celia F. Peck,
Henry u. Perkins, EStella L. Perkins,
NJ. d, Horace T. Pitlxin, Leila T P1t-
KIN, Henry D. Porter, NJ D., Elizabeth
c Porter, Mary II. Porter, James H
Roberts, Grace L. Roberts, Nellie N.
Russell, Devollo c. Sheffield, D. D..
Eleanor w. Sheffield. NJ. Elizabeth
SheHeld, Arthur H. Smith, D. D.,
Emma d. Smith, William r. Sprague,
Niette ]. Sprague. Charles A. Stanley,
Ursula Stanley, Elwood G. Tewksbury,
Grace H. Tewksbury, Edward R. Wag
ner, M. D., Myrtle c. Wagner, George
y. Wilder, Gertrude w Wilder, Mark
Williams. T. Gertrude Wyckof and H.
Grace Wyckoff
The Christian and Missionary alliance
has these American missionaries in
Chan 81 province: Miss w. D. Duoro,
Miss Amy Brown, Mr.. and Mrs. j.
Woodbury., Miss H. Rutherford. Mr..
and Mrs. Larsen, Miss Leithauser, Miss
a. Gowan.
There are also thirty-four Swedish
missionaries at these points.