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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-02-05

On Sunday morning, February 3rd,
1901, August Lemke, one of the
pioneers of Wausau, and one of the best
known men of our city and county, died
at his home in this city. Mr.. Lemke
had not been well for fully year, but
up to six weeks ago, was able to be up
and around his home and down attend
ing to his business. About the mid
die of December, he was taken
much worse and had to go to bed from
which he never got up, only for few
moments at a time. A thorough dag
nosis of his case showed that his affiic-
ton was cancer of the liver from which
there was no recovery. Mr.. Lemke at
no time gave up hope and even few
nights before, thought there might be
turn for the better. The summons
came at $40 on Sunday morning.
August Lemke was born on the
9Th day of April, 1880, in Pepper. Kreis
Schiefelbing in Pommerania, Germany.
He came to America in 1856 and settled
in WATERFOWL, Jefferson county, where,
on the 10th day of September, he was
united in marriage to Caroline Ziemer,
who also came from Germany at the
same time that Mr.. Lemke did They
started for Wausau Immediately after
their marriage. Mr.. Lemke went to
work in the mills, and for awhile, at
most anything at which he could make
good wages, and being strong, in
dustrious man was soon in comfortable
circumstances. IL Germany he learned
the trade of wagon maker and could
make as good wagon or sleigh as any
one in the pinery. In 1860 he opened a
wagon shop opposite where the City
Hall now stands which business he has
followed ever since. He firsC put up
small building but later, bought out the
Frank Mathie property, adjoining, and
for many years has bad an extensive in
stitution, and his fame as a wagon
maker has spread throughout Northern
Wisconsin, but no one ever knew him
to have turned out poor piece of work.
He purchased home in the early COS
at the corner of Fourth and Jackson
streets, where he has always lived. Mr..
Lemke was highly esteemed as citizen
and hadn't an enemy in the world. He
held many offices of trust in the city.
He was elected a member of the Board
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-02-05
AUGUST LEMKE, DEAD.

of Trustees of the Village of Wausau in
1870 and served one year. He was
elected alderman in 1872 and served
one year; was again elected IN 1876 and
reelected in 1877. Was again elected
in 1882 and reelected in 1888. In 1869
the first volunteer fire company OF our
city was formed and Mr. Lemke was
chosen as captain of the hose cart; this
position he held until the company dis
banded in 1890. In the latter year he
was elected as chief of the fire depart
ment in which capacity he served Tor
four years. He never shirked his duty
and was always reliable, faithful ana
hard working official. By his splendid
business ability he had accumulated
comfortable fortune which he leaves to
his children. He never failed to give
literally when asked to help along
worthy cause, and he has helped to
build up many institutions of our city,
and to such men in the past is Wau-
sau indebted for her wonderful
progress. His death has caused
great sorrow in our city, for his
friends were legion. Mrs. Lemke died
June list, 1895. Eight children were
born to this respected couple, of whom
there are now living Mary, Henry,
E. W., August, Mrs. Oscar Weisse and
Laura, all of this city.
The funeral will take place from the
home on Fourth street, at 2 O'Clock,
Wednesday afternoon, Rev. Frederick
Schaer officiating. Those who will
act as pail bearers are the following cid
friends of deceased whom he himself
selected in case he should die: Anton
Dern, Conrad Anthem, John Merklein,
ST., Gotlieb Kurth, Herman Lemke and
Gustav Mueller.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-02-05
Downs IN TOWN.

The advance sale opens at Naffz'
Drug Store on Saturday, Feb. 9 at 9 A.
NJ. for the engagement of Browns in
Town" which will be seen in this city
at the Grand Opera House, Sunday
night, Feb. 10. Browns in Town"
was written by Mark Swan for laugh
ing purposes only and is in three acts,
which abounds with catchy songs,
bright music, pretty dances, and is
presented by competent company in
Guiding Chas. Horn, Geo. 7. Welch,
Emmett Whitney, Geo. Elmer, Jessie
Mae Hall, Maude Knowlton, Fanny
Midgeley, Edith We'll and others.
Prices %, 80, so and IS cents.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-02-05
AT THE Y. M. C. A.

Fourth number on the entertainment
course. Hungarian Gypsy Band, Mon
day February 18th, reserved seats on
sale at Naffz', Saturday morning the
9th.
The basket ball team play in Rhine
lander Thursday, February 18th, and in
Tomahawk on the Sth.
Friday of this week the Board of
management and committees take tea
in the building at $50 sharp.
On Wednesday, the 18th, Evangelist
Frank w. Smith will begin a series of
meetings for men and boys. Mr..
Smith is an old soldier, as a result many
of his addresses are replete with Incl
dents drawn from his army experience
those lie uses with telling effect. He
has been especially successful in his
work among boys.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-02-05
DIED.

Yesterday afternoon at 5;15 o'clock,
Monday, Feb. 4th 1901, Martin Ehlert,
father of Mrs. Jacob Reuter-, breathed
his last, at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Jacob Reuter-, at TIA Fifth street. Mr.
Ehlert had not been very well for sew
eral years, and the grip and pneumonia
found HIM an easy victim.
Deceased was born in Prussia in 1873
and was therefore IS years of age. He
came to America in 1851 and settled in
Davenport, Iowa, where he lived until
he took up his home with Mr.. and Mrs.
Reuter- about eight years ago. He has
lived in Wausau for three years, and
has made many new friends, who sin
cerely mourn his death. He leaves two
daughters, Mrs. Jacob Reuter- and Mrs
Scharf. OF Orland, Illinois.
Funeral viii take place from the
house, on Thursday afternoon at ,
O'Clock.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-02-05
TELEPHONE MEETING.

Tonight the regular annual meeting
of the stockholders of the Wausau Tele-
phone company will be held. There is
not room enough at the companys
office to accommodate all, so arrange
ments have been made to hold the
meeting in the supervisors room in the
court homse, at o'clock. All stock
holders are requested to be present at
this meeting, and if not able to get
around, see that your proxy is in the
hands of the secretary so that there
will be sufficient representation of
the stock to do business.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-02-05
BUSINESS MEETING.

The annual business meeting of the
Tower Lumber company was held in
this city on Thursday afternoon. The
old officers were reelected as follows :
Pres.-Jacob Mortenson, Chicago.
-Pres.-M. j. Woodland, Water
town.
Sec'y-C. G. Barker, Bay City, Mich.
Treas.-H. g. Stewart, Wausau.
Directors-Jacob Mortenson, M. j..
Woodland, G. G. Barker, H. G. Stewart,
F. P. Stone and E. D. Graf, of Worth
ington, Pa.
1t was decided to increase the capital
stock from $4,000 to 100000; also to
hold the next meeting the fourth We'd
nesday in Jan, 1902.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-02-05
CIRCUIT COURT,

The regular term of the circuit court
for Marathon county will convene at
the Court House on Monday next Feb
ruary 18th. This is in accordance with
the bill which passed the legislature
and became a law on the 10Th of Jan
Heretofore there were two terms, in
May and November. Now the terms
are the same only changed to February
and September.
The court calendar for this term is
small there being only six issues of fact
for the jury; fifteen issues of fact for
court and three issues of law.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-02-05
A COMEDY OF MERIT.

A well known critic declares that the
new farce, Browns in Town." which
comes to the Grand on Sunday night,
Feb. 10, is the best in many years. The
acting is said to be uncommonly good,
and those familiar with the standing OF
players can see that the company is a
capable one. The substitution of a
colored maid for the conventional Irish
or German maid and the omission of 8
brother.in-law and an old maid are two
big novelties not usually see in farce,
The advance sale open at Naffz' Drug
Store Saturday at 9 A NJ. Prices p, IS,
so and T5 cents.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-02-05
NOTICE..

All members of the now extinct Wau-
sau Volunteer Fire Company, are
requested to meet at the Hotel Northern
on Wednesday afternoon at l o'clock,
Feb. 9th, for the purpose of attending
in a body, the funeral of August Lemke
who was tie hose captain of said organ
ization from 1869 until 1880, when the
company disbanded.
CARL H. MUELLER,
Ex-President, of Wausau Volunteer
Fire Company.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-02-05
REM EMBER THE DATE.

Tomorrow night, Feb. 9th, is the date
set for the grand prize masquerade ball
to be given by the Wausau Liederkranz
at Alexander hall. The opening will
take place at $50 and during the even.
ing there will be some fine tableaux.
Masks will be removed at 10 o'clock
sharp, when prizes will be awarded.
Suits may be rented at Liederkranz
holl
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-02-05

At the Alexander hall on Tuesday
evening last the Stevens Point Ath-
letics defeated the Y. NJ {. A. basket
ball team by a score of % to 9. The
team work and individual play of the
Athletics was far above the ordinary
and showed great practice, while that
of Wausau was far from what it should
have been, yet the boys played with a
snap and will, with more practice, put
up better game in the future.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-02-05

Last night, when the St. Paul passen-
ger train started for the south at Star
Lake, a sick man came aboard, and
took a seat in the smoking car. A DR..
on board noticed the man, also that he
was badly broken out; on examination
he pronounced it case of small pox.
The man was taken off at Tomahawk
and placed in the pest house, and the
car was locked and no one allowed to
get out. The car was run to Merrill,
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-02-05
MILO KELLY ALL RIGHT.

from Everett, Washington, saying
among other things that "MiIo Kelly,
who was reported missing, is safe at
Dawson" This is good news to Milo's
many relatives and friends in this sec
ton. The news was brought down by
passengers on the steamer Cottage
City"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-02-05
TWO REPORTS

We herewith give the reports in sub
stance of chief of police Anderson for
the month of January, and also that of
Henry Miller, chief of the fire depart
ment, for the past year:
CHIEF OF POLICE.
The number of prisoners housed at
the city lookup for the past month was
60 divided as follows
Five were arrested for intoXication,
II for VACANCY, l for indecent exposure
of person, on warrant and AZ were
free dodgers.
These were disposed of in this man
ner:
Three were given 10 days in jail,
2 ten days in Jail, were discharged by
the Judge, were given 1 hour to leave
town, / six hours to leave city, paid
fines amounting to S14.O0, l case is still
pending and one prisoner was turned
over to the Taylor Co. sheriff.
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
The number of alarms turned in dur
ing the past year was So of which II
were actual fires. On these calls the
department travelled 974 miles, worked
Il hours and laid LOO feet of hose.
The estimated damage done by these
fires was S12, 1915 on which S6,Sl1.72
insurance has been paid.
The department expenses follows:
Salary and wages employees S7,951.74
1000 feet hose $500 unpaid) 10000
Feed for horses 10000
Incidentals 1,043 "a
Total $40, 1894. 81
The receipts were:
Old copper and zinc sold. 1927
G. & n. w. Ry., use of engi-
neer on roller. 21.25
Bells & Co. use of engineer
on roller. $500
Mattoon Mfg. Co. use of steamer 1850
Total sl95. 80
Chief Miller urged the necessity of
purchasing an additional 1000 feet of
hose.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-02-05

The PILOT, last week, published clip
pings from Seattle and Los Angeles
papers, which told of the disappearance
of Milo Kelly, formerly of Wausau, and
it was feared that he had been MUIR
dered. Nothing further was heard in
this city of Mr.. Kelly until Sunday,
when another clipping was received
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-02-05
SMALL POX IN A CAR.

where the health officer was called up
on to say what should be done in the
matter. The car was disconnected and
sidetracked where it was left all night,
with fourteen men in the same, most of
whom lived in Merrill. The DR.. al
lowed them to depart after having been
thoroughly fumigated and clothes
changed. One doctor at Tomahawk
calls it case of small pox and another
says it is not. So there you are.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-02-05

$3.50 Wausau to St. Paul, MINI, and
Return,
Via the North Western Line. Exeur-
sion tickets will be sold February IS and
10, limited to return until February %,
inclusive, on account Of Annual Con
vention, National Creamery Butter
makers Association. Apply to agents
Chicago g. Northwestern R'y.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-02-05
Advertised Letters

List of letters remaining uncalled for
in the Wausau P. o. for the week end
ing Feb. 4, 1901. In calling for same
please say advertised.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-02-05

Ladies' felt shoes and slippers all 81 %
and $3.50 goods s1O0 pair at SchoeLe-
bergs.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-02-05
TRAINING SCHOOL.

Ferdinand Rex returned Monday
morning after a long absence on ac-
count of an injury to his knee. We are
glad to see him well again and able to
De with us.
Miss Edith Harvey, of Schoield, en-
rolled in the training school on Mon
day.
Miss Bohrer visited three teachers
in their schools east of town ono day
last week. Interesting incidents usual
~ accompany her visits.
Mr. Wells and Miss Bohrer attended
an entertainment given by Mr.. Rifle
mans school Friday evening An in
teresting program consisting of recita-
tons, dialogues and songs was present
ed by the pupils and visiting teachers.
The training school teachers spoke in
the interest of better facilities and
methods in the rural schools.
The literary program Friday after
noon was interesting and instructive
Miss Irene Gunther Of Knowlton, sis
ter of Miss Tekla, enroute to her school
in Price Co, visited us on Friday.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-02-05

We herewith give the reports in sub
stance of chief of police Anderson for
the month of January, and also that of
Henry Miller, chief of the fire depart
ment, for the past year:
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-02-05

Total Sl95.52
Chief Miller urged the necessity of
purchasing an additional 1000 feet of
hose
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-10-23
ALL BIDS REJECTED
BOARD OF ALDERMEN SETTLES
HIGH BRIDGE CON-
TROVERSY
MATTER GINGERLY DISCUSSED
Aid. Bantz and Ulmer Protested
Against Naturalization of
lids Seemed Only SoIu-
ton of Difficulty.

The purchase of about $4,000 worth of
paint for the high bridge, long a. matter
of considerable controversy between indi-
vidual members of the two council
bodies was settled last night by the
board of aldermen agreeing to the as
sembly resolution to reject all bids and
advertise for new ones
In view of the fact that the bids were
the lowest on record, the majority of
the board were reluctant to reject them,
but the discussion which ensued broad
ened into a controversy that threatened
to become personal, and as way out of
the difficulty it was finally agreed to drop
the whole thing.
The whole affair hinged on whether it
was business to give the contract to the
National Paint company, of Philadelphia,
as the lowest bidder, or encourage home
industry by giving the job to T. L. Blood
& CO.
Aid Bantz raised slight breeze by
claiming that both the Commercial club
and the Chamber of Commerce had at
tempted to mix in the controversy but
he was promptly called by Thomas
COchrane, of the Chamber, and President
Bcardman. of the Commercial club who
denied any activity. Aid. Ulmer char
acterized the rejection of the PhiIa-
delphia company's bid as a disgrace and
against all business principle.
In the vote taken Aid Timer and
Bantz We're the only ones who failed
to register themselves irr favor of reject
ing all the bids.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-10-23
LADIES ARE WORKING
TAKE HOLD OF EXHIBITION PROF
ECT WITH VIGOR.

Since the idea of an exhibition of man
ufactured products in st. Paul was orig
mated by the Northwestern Manufac-
turer's association, interest in the pro-
ject has increased steadily, until con-
siderable enthusiasm has been aroused.
1t is felt that this will he by all odds
the greatest exhibition of the kind ever
held in the Northwest. The. assistance
of the ladies' auxiliary is proven inval-
liable, and the enthusiasm displayed by
that body presages success. The la
dies executive and chairmen of commit
tees will hold a meeting this morning
at 1890 in the parlors of the Aberdeen
hotel, Mrs. Ansel Oppenheim presiding.
The executive and chairmen of COM
mittees are: Mesdames Maurice Auer-
bach, c. A. Severance, Hiram F. Ste
yens, ]. B. Hoxie, ]. w. Bishop, E. A.
Jaggard A. j. Stone J. H. Biddleman,
]. A. Swenson, C. J. Conville, Henry
Schurmeier, ]. B. Johnson, John Ames,
Gardner S.. Moore, A. H. Lindeke,
James Morrow, j. P. Adamson, Myron
Brown, Dennis Follett, f. B. Doran. Sec
retaries-Mrs. A. P. Shurick and Miss
Mary Stees.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-10-23
BOTH SIDES BITTER
SUIT FOR DAMAGES FOR ALLEGED
DEFAMATION OF
CHARACTER
RESULT OF NEIGHBoRHooD ROW
Evidence of Such IA Character That
Court Requests Women to
Withdraw - Other
Court News.

Judge Lewis and jury, and court
room full of curiosity seekers, were en-
gagged yesterday'in hearing the evidence
in a suit for $1,000 damages for alleged
defamation of character. growing out OF
a neighborhood row.
Martha Lehman is the plaintiff in the
case and is seeking to recover the above
amount from her next door neighbor on
Rondo street, Peter Gales, railroad
man.
The evidence was of such a character
that Judge Lewis ordered the court room
cleared of minors, and suggested to the
women who are called as witnesses, that
they retire to the jury room. These Or
ders did not have the effect of driving
away the large number of women who
were gathered to hear the suit, how
ever.
If Mrs. Lehman's charges are true as
TO what Gales said to her, her character
must certainly have suffered somewhat
with anyone who heard the lively CONVEX
Sation. On the other hand if the defend
ants statements are to be believed the
plaintiff has been guilty of using Ian
guage unfit for publication, and has ap<
piled several unmentionable names to the
defendant. A son of Gales, who was
called as a witness in the case, said TO
the G. lobe: ''She is suing my father
for saying things about her that she said
about him, and lots of us heard her, toe"
and that is about the way the case
stands, and the jury will evidently have
plenty of testimony to consider in decid-
ing whether or not Mrs. Lehman's char
acter was DETAINED.
Emil G.. Gustafson, a young man who
is barber, living at present in Mime
apolis, stated that upon his own knowl-
edge Mr.. Gales was "a perfect gentle
man" Gustafson objected somewhat to
a number of queries put by the plaintiffs
attorney, and replied to more than one
question by expressing a doubt as to
whether his movements were any OF the
attorneys business.
Judge Lewis admonished the witness
to confine himself to yes or no, and to
answer questions that were proper. The
barber knew Gales at st. James, and
had met him on the street and in a bar
Der shop, but refused to say where else,
and left the stand after a futile attempt
to get something tangible out of him.
Matilda Heising, who admitted that she
lived in the ncighborhood, but scornfully
answered that she had no acquaintance
with the plaintiff and that she did not
know anyone who knew her, was on the
stand when an adjournment was taken.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-10-23
. NEWS FROM THE COURTS.

Nettie J. Bloom, laundress, while en-
plCyed by the Yellowstone Park asSocia-
ton, lost two of her fingers in a piece of
laundry machinery, and has begun suit
against the association for $4,000 dam
ages.
In the case of Joseph Mollner against
the 500 Line for damages sustained by
reason of the alleged negligence of the
road, Judge Lewis yesterday ordered a
verdict for the defendant, fixing the
amount of damages at $1,000.
The case of Adrein Godski against the
Northwestern Insurance company for
$4,000 damages for personal injuries went
to the jury yesterday after instructions
from Judge Brill.
The Insurance case of Joseph Eyer
against an insurance company of Ger
many was being heard before Judge
Kelly yesterday.
Judge Jaggard yesterday afternoon was
engaged in hearing testimony. in the APP
peal of Frank D. Cooley from the pro-
bate court to have his guardian dismiss
ed. Most of the session was spent in
reading over the testimony in regard to
Cooley'S sanity.
A jury was empaneled in Judge Bum S
court yesterday for the trial of Andrew
Quinn, indicted by the grand jury for
larceny in the second degree, for the al
legged theft of a typewriter.
William F. Hunt, as receiver of the Al
lemania bank, yesterday began num-
Der of suits to recover from stockholders
in the insolvent bank the amount of their
udDlllIy.
E. j. Hodgeson. receiver of the st.
Paul Savings bank, began suit yesterday
to recover 1852. rs due from M. G. Rettnor
and Leon Ergeron a note.
Bessie Burns is suing in the district
court to recover entire title in certain
lands in Ramsey county in which the
fremont National Bank of Boston and
H. P. Barbour claim to have an interest.
Mrs. Elizabeth Obermuller has COM
menced suit against, the St. Paul Gas
Light company, as administrator of her
husbands estate, for $1,000 damages.
Obermuller was killed by receiving 1000
volts of electricity in his body while work
ing for the company. He died July %,
and was injured ten days before.
The grand jury yesterday completed the
investigation against W. r. Bourne, and
it is expected that batch of indictments
will be returned to Judge Bum this
morning.
The old case of the county treasurer
against G. Willius, as receiver of the
Germania bank, in connection with the
water frontage tax, was heard before
Judge Jaggard yesterday. Assessments
for 1898 and 1899 are asked to be set aside
by the receiver.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-10-23
RECRUITS FOR THE NAVY
OPPORTUNITIES OFFERED THOSE
AMBITIOUS TO BE SAILORS.

There is an excellent opportunity OPEN
eel for, mechanics and electricians by the
establishment of a naval recruiting Of
nee ON the third floor of the old postof-
nee building, under command of Lieut.
D. W. Blamer.
There is at present a scarcity of me-
chanlcs in the naval department. and
Uncle Sam has sent his officers to the
Northwest for recruits, selecting this
section by reason of the very excellent
material that this part of the country
mas furnished the navy for the past
three or four years.
MachinistS, electricians, firemen and
coal passers must be between the ages
of tWenty-onee and thirty-five, and the
pay ranges. from $50 to So according to
experience, ability and time served. The
electricians and machinists may become
chief mechanics and electricians, and the
pay of theGfonmer is $40 per month, and
of the latter $50 per month, and the
enlisted men have all their food, cloth
ing, ETC., furnished them out of an al
loWance.
The physical examination, however, is
very strict and Surgeon R. P. CrandalI,
who is conducting the examination takes
great palms, to see that only perfect
specimens of omanhood get into the
ranks. The party is also enlisting APP
prentices and landsmen, and the office
will be open the balance of the week.