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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-11-18
The CIogged EARLE Flew.

Great excitement prevailed at Blacks
Yolo county, over the capture and subse-
Quent escape of a mOnstrous gray eagle.
Mike Slaven caught the bird in a field
near town, its wings having been caught
between the barbed wires of fence. The
eagle was nearly exhausted apparently
from futile efforts to extricate his wings.
Sraven secured long dog-chaln to one
of the birds legs and with it brought the
eagle into the town of Blacks and pre-
scented it to hotelkeeper. Pending the
construction Of suitable house for the
bird at the back of the hotel the eagle
was staked to the end Of Il board driven
into the ground. While everybody in
the neighborhood was assisting in the
construction of the eagle. cage, and when
the structure was nearly completed the
eagle managed to pull up the stake and
with it dangling from the chain scared
off to the distant mountains The eagle
measured seven and one-half feet from
tip to tip.-San Francisco Call.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-11-18
HUNTERS SHOT AND
KILLED OR WOUNDED.
Stevens Point Man Killed by Accidental
Discharge Of Another's Gun-Mis-
hap Near Nestoria, Mich.

Dancy, Wis, Nov. 16.-Game War
dens Edward L. Tracy and John Elk
strom, while huneting near here, had shit
and wounded a deer and had started to
follow the trail, when d party of hun
tiers, coming from the other direction be-
gan shooting. The yells Of the wardeli~
were not heard. On arriving at the spot
where the hunters were, they found Louis
Williams, +. A. L.eaman, Edward Fisher
and Alfred Williams. Alfred Williams
had been morrally wounded by a shot
from Fishers gun, which had been acct
dentally discharged. Williams died 4
few minutes after.
The Williams boys were from Stevens
Point and Fisher is from Borgin, Mara
thon county. The wardens had a mar
row escape as the others had been shoot
ing in their direction. Williams leaves
wife and three children.
Calumet, Mich, Nov. 16.-Allie
Nichols, the 17-year-old son of Edward
Nichols of Hancock, was shot in the
right hand Friday, near Nestoria
Though he tainted three times, he man
aged to reach medical aid. The source
of the bullet is unknown.
Negaunee. Mich, Nov. 1G.-[Special.l
Stephen Nichols Of Palmer five miles
southeast of here. went hunting last
Thursday and has not been heard of
since. The supposition by many is that
he was shot by some hunter for deer,
who was afraid, upon realization of his
mistake. to make the fact known. ana
left the body where he was killed. Others
think that he became lost i'll the storm
and becoming exhausted laid down and
froze to death. Searching parties are
out, but have found no trace of him.
Marinette, Wis, Nov. 16.-Edward
Keetke, aged 16, accidentally shot Carl
Olson, aged Il, at Peshtigo. The bullet
passed through Olson's thigh and he may
not live.
Duluth, Mimi. Nov. 16.-George Pan
cake, better known as Pancake Bill"
an old hunter, was fatally shot near
Beauty lake, eleven miles from Swan
River, Mimi, either by set gun or by
some man who mistook him for a deer.
4 charge of buckshot entered his hip.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-11-18
PRIEST MAY LOSE MONEY.
$4,000 if Prosecution Against Nil
nesota Man Is Pushed.

Prairie du CHEN, Wis, Nov. III Spc-
cial. IA Prairie du Chen priest viii
probably be the loser Of $4,000, if Cas-
per L. Ernst, a prominent st. Paul rea.
estate dealer, is prosecuted on a charge
of embeZzlement and forgery in connecs
ton with the investment of large sums o.;
money for numerous priests and others il
Wisconsin. Ernst who is now in jail
awaiting the outcome, is said to have lii
tile or no resources with which to pay the
obligation which is said to carry interes
Mt per cent. The name Of the Prairie
du Chen clergyman involved cannot be
obtained.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-11-18
DEER ARE SHIPPED.
George Karsten Sends the FIRST Game of
Season from State-Illinois Au-
thOrities Aid Game Wardens.

Madison, Wis, Nov. 16.-[Special.1 /
George Karsten Of Chicago is the first
hunter to ship deer out of the state this
season. The deer were sent from Mani
fowish Forty-two deer nave been
shipped to date from the state.
The tugs Ewig and Tussler have been
rounded up by the game wardens and
their cargoes of fish seized as the product
of fishing during the closed season on
Lake Michigan.
The Illinois authorities are aiding Wis
Ieonsn wardens in Selling illegal fisher
men on the lake. as it is also closed sea-
son in Illinois. The tugs escaped, but &
revenue cutter will be mustered into serv-
ice to capture them. The Ewig is valued
at $4,000
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-11-18
IN BEHALF OF BIRDS.
Action in London by the Selborne So
Ciety

ciety.
Bird lovers will be glad TO learn tha
the Selborne society in London has issued
an appeal to a number of expert ornitho1-
ogists requesting them to furnish reports
to the society as to the species of birds
now exhibited in milliners' windows for
the decoration of women's hats. AS q ra-
suit it is to be hoped that the ruthless
ness of the slaughter which is caused by
this traffic will be brought home to those
directly concerned. We learn from q cor
respondent who is taking a prominent
part in this inquiry that the number Of
different species now to be seen in the
London shops is greater than ever The
ranks of the graceful little sea swallows
and gulls have been heavily taxed. The
black-headed gull, which has become such
a popular favorite at the bridges along
the Thames during the winter months
is also especially prominent whole birds
IN summer dress being by no means rare
Probably, when the various reports ar
rive over 200 different kinds of birds will
be found to figure therein. Among the
more striking birds used for millinery
decoration today are various species of
humming birds, birds of paradise and sun
birds, klngfishers, egrets, herons, pigeons,
owls, swallows, titmice and parrots. BY
way Of adding insult to injury these are
. often dyed the most hideous colors, and
are thrust INTO Shapes tnat suggest death
by torture on the rack. Perhaps one of
the most offensive exhibitions Of this kind
yet devised was that Of pair of love
birds skewered together, and supporting
a double train Of a foot or more in
length, made up of the wings Of others of
the same species. AS many as twenty
pairs of wings were used for this pur-
pose. Fancy twoand-twenty victims dis
played on one hat! After this who shall
call the Borean head-hunter a savage?
Besides whole birds there will be found
scores Of nondescripts, such as the body
of thrush or a skylark, with pair of
terms wings, and the head and wings of
the beautiful white egret, dyed green,
fitted to the tail of gull Tufts of
egret plumes and the side plumes of the
bird of paradise are as much seen as ever,
though the cruelty entailed in their col
lection has been again and again pro-
claimed from the housetops. The pres
ent action of the Selborne society has
been prompted by the announcement in
The Diapers Record that the birds used
for millinery are not real, but are manu-
factured' by gluing duck and pigeon
feathers over a lump of cotton wool This
is merely trif1ing with the real facts
London Mail.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-11-18
VISITS UNDERWRITERS AND
THEN POISONS HIMSELF.
Well Known Monroe Citizen Ends His
Life with CarbOlic.

Monroe, Wis, Nov. 16.-Harry Gillen.
a well-known resident OF TINS city. aged
Voght's saloon and drank the contents If
a bottle of carbolic acid and died shortly
after.
During the afternoon he went to Jones
& Knights undertaking rooms and had
asked that the undertakers lay him out
for burial. He then made a will. Not
long afterwards he was found dead
Chief OF Police Blunt had heard of his
threats to commit suicide, but was TOO
late to prevent the act. No cause is
known for the suicide, but financial trou-
bles are supposed to have unbalanced his
mind.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-11-18
TO BOOST LITERATURE AND ART.
Madison People Organize "polyglot" So
ciety-McCutcheon a Member.

! Madison, Wis. Nov 16.-The Poly
gIots, organized for the purpose of Civ
ing boost to literature end art, is the
designation by which new association
of Madison men Of artistic and literary
aspirations will be known. The exclusive
membership of the, body will be confined
to the men of Madison and of the uni
yersity who have accomplished worthy
efforts in the boosting process.
At a special meeting Of the members
of the society on Friday John I. Nc
,Cutcheon of the Chicago Tribune, the
world famous cartoonist, was admitted
TO honorary membership.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-11-18
HOLD UP A WORKING MAN.
Employe of Factory at GAINESVILLE Is Re-
lieved Of Weeks Wages, Amount
ing to $I2.

GAINESVILLE, Wis, Nov 16-[Special. /
Mike Thomas, an employe Of the Han
son Furniture factory, was held up Sat
urday night by four men and relieved
of his weeks wages, amounting to $12
He had just left the factory with his
little girl. No trace Of the men has been
secured
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-11-18
SCHOOLGIRL TRIES
TO END HER LIFE.
Mentally Unbalanced by Overstudy 16-
Year-Old Mabel Charlton of James
vile Cuts Arteries.

GAINESVILLE, Wis. Nov. 14.-Driven
temporarily insane by overstudy, 16-year-
old Mabel Charlton left her seat in the
high school room yesterday and, going
to the toilet room, cut the arteries in
her wrist. Hearing her groan, teachers
rushed to the scene and physician
saved her life. The attempted suicide
caused a panic in the school. She is
the daughter Of George Charlton, q welt
known live stock buyer
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-11-18

ALLEGED Murderer Of FL. Zimmerman at
GAINESVILLE to Be Heard Dec. I.

GAINESVILLE. Wis. Nov. 49, Special /
THE November term of the circuit court
opened this morning. and the usual num-
her of cases 1T the civil and criminal
calendar were called. There are three
eases in the criminal calendar. Thomas
Joyce, charged with the murder of Her
man Zimmerman last July, pleaded not
guilty and trial was set for December l.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-11-18
MILWAUKEEAN DIES AT KENOSHA.
Austrian Asphyxiated in Hotel-BeIieved
to Have Been Accidental.

Kenosha, Wis. Nov. 16.-Nikoli Opaci-
GU, an Austrian % years of age, who for
merly resided in Milwaukee, was asphyx-
lated in a room in the Sterling hotel here
1t is supposed that the death was ac-
cidnpto1
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-11-18
Child Killed by Discharge of Gun.

La Crosse, Wis. Nov. 16-The 3-year-
old son of Hans Johnson crawled from
his cradle early yesterday morning and
attempted to drag loaded gun from
under the bed. The weapon exploded
and the child was instantly killed The
parents were away.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-11-18

F. J. CHENEY & Co. Toledo, 0.
We the undersigned have known f. j. Cheney
for the last = years. and believe him perfectly
honorable In AL business transactions and finan-
cially able to carry out any obligations made By
their firm.
WEST & TEUAX. Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, O.
WALDING. KINNAN & MARVIN, Wholesale
Druggists Toledo. O.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally acting
directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of
the system. Price 75c per bottle. Sold by all
Druggists
Halls Family Pills are the best
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-11-18
[all's Family Pills are the best.

In the United States nearly Is of
every 10000 inhabitants are studying AT
colleges OF university status. The num-
Der in Great Britain is less than 3.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-11-18
HORSES KICK rs FATAL.
Edward Kuhlmann, Aged 10, of Chippewa
Falls Dies from Injury.

Chippewa Falls. Wis, Nov. 16.-[Spe-
cial Edward Kuhlmann, aged Is, was
kicked in the mouth by horse yester-
day and died two hours later.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-11-18
FARMERS INSTITUTE
TO MEET AT MADISON.
for Meeting to Be Held from
December 7 to II.

Madison, Wis, Nov. IA Special IA
conference for institute workers is to be
held at the Agricultural college, Madison.
December 712, which is something new
in the way Of institute work in Wiscon-
sin.
The programme is as follows:
Prof. Henry, agricultural education, feeds
and feeding; Profs. Humphrey and Nc
Kerrow, live stock, lectures and demon
STATIONS; Prof. Babcock. soil fertility and
barnyard manure, milk secretion; Prof
Woll. feeding stuff law. official tests OF
dairy cows: Prof. Harrington. hand sep
aratorS Babcock test. variation Of tesrS
calculation of dividends: Prof Russo
tuberculosis Prof. Whitson, tile drainage
improvement of marsh soils: Prof Sand.
stem, orchards, farmers gardens, spraying
of potatoes; DR.. Alexander. veterinary
topics; Prof. Moore, corn judging, oat smut
experiment association.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-11-18
GODS DEFENDER. Copy 1oo. Great Bend. Kansa

The sinking of the shaft 14O feet
from the river bottom by the Toronto Il
Niagara Falls company occupied but lit
tie more than a month.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-11-18

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for any
case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by Hall
Catarrh Cure.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-11-18
GOES AFTER WILD CATS. !"
Commissioner Host Wants Insur-
ance Laws Enforced.
Intends to Propose Amendments to Fed
eral Statutes-Sends Out Another
Letter of Warning.

Madison, Wis, Nov. Ia Special. /
Insurance Commissioner Host has start
ed a strenuous campaign against the I'M
authorized (wildcat) fire insurance COM
panies that are said to Intentionally re-
fuse to comply with the laws of Wiscon-
sin and thereby encroach upon the rights
of other companies. To recover claim
against one of these unauthorized com
panies the assured, it is claimed. would
have to bring suit in the state in which
the company is organized.
The campaign is now assuming a fed
eral significance. Mr.. Host proposes to
have a bill introduced during the present
session of Congress to amend sections
the first section of the act of Congress of
March ?, 1895, G. 191, pertaining TO the
suppression of lottery traffic through ma
tional and interstate commerce and the
postal service, subject to the laws of
jurisdiction of the United States.
Would Amend Federal Law
These amendments are so framed as
to apply the provisions of existing laws
to letters, postal cards, circulars, pamph-
lets and publications concerning any
business of, and contracts and policies of
life, fire or other insurance transmitted
into any state, district or territory by
concerns Or persons not authorized to
transact such business in the state from
which the same are transmitted. The
amendment provides that the penalty for
the first violation shall be imprisonment
for not more than two years, or a fine
of not more than $1,000, or both. and for
the second and after offenses by such
imprisonment only.
Commissioner Host has also an ad-
dress that will be presented to Congress.
on behalf of the people of the various
states, asking legislation denying the use
of the mails to fraudulent insurance com
panies. This address is submitted by a
committee appointed by the national
convention of insurance commissioners.
consisting of Reau E. Folk, state treas
urer and insurance commissioner of
Tennessee; j. V. Barry, insurance COM
missioner Of Michigan; D. E. Sherrick,
state auditor and insurance commission
er of Ohio; A. l. Vorys, superintendent
of insurance of Ohio; Israel Durham, in
surance commissioner of Pennsylvania;
John l.. Bacon, state treasurer and in
surance commissioner of Vermont and
president of the national convention OF
insurance commissioners
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-23
Catholic Dignitaries Gather
in Washington.
G IBBONS ESIDEs
Many Clergy and Ecclesiastical Stu
dents Present to Attend Laying of
Corner Stone of Apostolic Mission
House.

Washington, d. c., April 23-Assem-
bled today at the Catholic university
is one of the largest bodies of digni-
taries of the Catholic church ever as
sembled in America at the
annual meeting of archbishops, the
most distinguished ecclesiastical body
of the church, convened in McMahon
hall. The deliberations of the body
We're presided over by Cardinal Glib.
bens. and We're participated in by all
the archbishtjps except two or three,
who We're unayoidably detained. The
archbishops had under consideration
many questions affecting the Catholic
church in America. In addition to Car.
dinal Gibbons and the most reverend
archbishops, many of the bishops,
clergy and ecclesiastical students of
the country are at the university to at.
tend this afternoon the laying of the
corner stone of the proposed, apostolic
mission house. Cardinal Gibbons
blessed the stone and Archbishop
Keane delivered the sermon.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-23
oTTuMWANs PARTICIPATE.
Were in Attendance at Denmark Asso
citation Meeting in keokuk.

Were in Attendance at Denmark Asso.
citation Meeting in keokuk.
Rev. d. d. Davies, pastor of the Sec.
ond Congregational church, Rev. P. A
Johnson, pastor Of the First Congrega.
tional church, Rev. Carl T. Olson. pas.
tor of the Swedish Congregational
chA,ch, and Miss Lucetta Schenck. all
of this city, have been in Keokuk dur.
ing the past three days. attending the
convention of the Denmark association
of Congregational churches in Iowa.
The meeting closed yesterday, and
those present decided upon Clay as
the next place of meeting. Rev. Da.
vies read a paper, "A Bible Reading
Upon the Educational Feature of the
Bible" Mr.. Johnson spoke upon THE
Bible in the School" and Miss Schenck
read a paper entitled, "An Outlet for
Patriotism
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-23
State Continues Evidence in
Hunter Trial at Osceola.
COURT ROOM CROWDED
Witnesses Declare Hunter Said "He
Shot Holland Because He Took Mon
ey From Him'-Evidence in Other
Trial is corroborated.

Osceola, April 23.-(Special) BE
fore a crowd that filled the court room
here the evidence for the state in the
prosecution of Matt Hunter for the
murder of Homer Holland was intro
duced this morning. New witnesses
were called to the stand, asked to cor
roborate some of the testimony given
in the former trial.
Case is Presented.
Immediately after the jury was en-
paneled yesterday County Attorney j.
S. Banker made the opening statement
of the case for the state, and Lewis
Miles presented TO the court state
ment in behalf of the defense.
Testimony is Begun.
At o'clock yesterday afternoon the
first witness was called for the prose
cution. The afternoon was taken up
with the examination of several wit
nesses who were present at crap
game the night before the shooting
occurred, when it is stated that the
.original cause for the shooting arose.
The state expects to put several off
GERS on the stand to prove that Hun
ter made admissions shortly after his
arrest that he shot Holland because
the latter took from him the $40 bill.
Guard Against Surprises.
Both sides claim several surprises
in the way of testimony, and each is
trying to guard against surprise by
the other 1t is stated the state will
not question its witnesses concerning
the revolver found in Hollands pocket,
thus preventing the defense from u.s.
ing several witnesses that testified in
the former trial.
Saw Holland Fall.
Joseph Warner, one of the new wit
nesses for the state this morning cor
roborated the statement made by Anna
Lineburg that she heard the shot and
when she turned and looked she saw
Holland throw up his hands and fall
to the ground.
Give More Testimony.
DR.. and Mrs. Bailey, who were wit
nesses in the first trial in Mt. Ayr,
told more this morning than at the for
mers examination. They stated that
Hunter said "he shot Holland because
he took money from him and that he
would shoot any -------- ---- man
who imposed on him." Dr.. Bailey also
testified as before that the bullet
ranged upward through Hollands
body.
Captain Holland appeared to be
exceedingly calm during his ordeal on
the stand. He was not requested to
submit to cross examination.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-23
City Solicitor Jaques Follows
Directions of Majority of
City Council.
FORECLOSURE DECREE
Judge Smith Mcpherson Orders De.
cree and viii Sign 1t in Four or five
Days-Plant to be sold in Thirty or
Forty Days.

Keokuk, April 23.-(SpeciaD TO.
day in the federal court here, Judge
Smith Mcpherson refused to dissolve
the Ottumwa nhaby waterworks," in
junction and granted continuance in
the case as asked by Capt. Jaques, the
Ottumwa city solicitor who came to
keokuk last night to argue in behalf
OF the dissolution, but received a tele-
gram from the city council instructing
him to ask for the continuance in
stead. Judge Mcpherson ordered a
decree of foreclosure. in the case of
the Continental Trust Co., VS. the OF
tumwa City Water Supply Co. This
decree will be signed within the next
four or five days and will order the
Tor sale which will take place
within the next thirty or forty
days. The receiver will continue to
run the plant until the date of the
sale, under orders of the court.
The Des Moines Bridge and Iron
Co.. the firm which had contracted
with the city of Ottumwa to construct
the baby Waterworks," plant but was
enjoined by Judge Me Pherson when
IN the city, was enjoined from carry
ing out its part of the contract, filed
no answer, demurrer or petition and
mad no representative in the court
when the case was taken up and de-
cree pro concesso was entered
against the Des sMoines firm.
WA. Underwood Of New York. pres
ldent OF the City Water Supply Co.,
William MeNett OF Ottumwa, the com
pany's solicitor, and City Solicitor w.
II. c. Jaques are in the city today to
look after their respective interests
with regard to the case
Decree Not Made Public.
The details of the courts decree of
foreclosure have not been made public,
and it is not known whether the re-
demption clause will be included. but
it is thought that it will. as this is, in
the opinion of several lawyers here, in
accordance with the Iowa laws.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-23
Many Are Missing in Min
neapolis Catastrophe.
FIERCE FIRE RAGING
Tanks of Northwestern Star Oil Co.'s
Plant Blown up-several OFFICERS
of Concern Among Dead or Those
Unaccounted for.

Minneapolis. April 2S.-The North.
western Star Oil Co.'S plant blew up
at noon. A fierce fire is now raging
The plant is totally destroyed. OF
twenty employees only eleven are ac.
counted for.
The dead or unaccounted for are:
w. H. DAVIS, president.
9. H DOWNS, general manager.
w. s. MITCHELL.
JACOB DoMM.
COL. HAROLD COLBORN.
DAVID DACEY.
JOHN SPEToNSKY.
JOSEPH LAWFLTUR.
j. E. JACOBSON.
MISS CARRIE E. RECORD
MISS ELLA NJ. ROUDNEY.-
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-23
REMAINS LAID TO REST.

Funeral of the Late Mrs. C. p, Brown
Held This Afternoon.
The last sad rites over the remains
of the late Mrs. Chas. P. Brown, were
held this afternoon at o'clock at the
residence of the son of the deceased,
BENJAMIN P. Brown, 220 West Fifth
street. Rev. P. Adelstein Johnson. pas.
ter of the First Congregational church
conducted the services. The remains
were laid to rest in the Ottumwa Gem
etery. The pail bearers were: w. E.
Jones, j. w. Neasham, M B. Hutchi-
son, Frank Won Schrader, A. c. Steck,
and Frank McIntire.