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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-08-10
STRUCK BY A TRAIN.
Fatal Grade Crossing Accident Is Caused
by the Sudden Illness of
Gateman.

Kansas City, Mo-, Aug. 6.-Atchison,
Topeka & Santa Fe passenger train No.
l, from Chicago, crashed into a trolley
ear at Fifteenth street, at the Belt line
crossing in the eastern end of the city,
today. One person was killed and ten
injured, one seriously.
The accident was caused by the bars
being up. Harry Black, the fagman,
who was hurt slightly, says that he was
sick and unable to bring the bars into
position.
There were fourteen persons on the
car. The engine struck it squarely in
the center and pushed it eighty feet off
the roadbed, turning the car over and
partly demolishing it.
j. l.. Morris of Pleasant Hill, Mo-,
who was standing beside the track, was
caught in the debris and was SO badly
hurt that he died in twenty minutes.
Mrs. Minnie Stanberry of Kansas City
was perhaps the most seriously hurt.
She suffered serious injury to her back
and probably was hurt internally. She
may recover.
The injuries sustained by the others
consisted in cuts and bruises.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-08-10
RUSK HEIRS WIN CASE.
La Crosse Judge Decides That the Rusk
Name Is Worth $4,000 to
Bank.

La Crosse, Wis, Aug. Especial j
Judge Fruit Of the circuit court today
decided the celebrated bank case of AL
bon Lindemann versus Elizabeth NJ
Rusk ct al, in which he holds that the
good will of the old Rusk- Lindemann
bank is worth $4,000. The action was
commenced In 1902.
The court holds that the heirs Of the
late, Gov Jerre Rusk should have $4,000
worth of stock in the present bank, the
successor to the old Iindemann-Rusk
bank.
The old bank had been organized for a
specified number of years and after Jerre
Rusk died the new bank organized under
nearly the same name. The Rusk heirs
sued for the value of the good will and
similarity of names, which they claimed
should be paid for. Uncle Jerre's will
was one bit of the evidence. The case
will be appealed.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-08-10

there were fully 125 people on the ILL.,
fated train and only about two dozen
survivors have been accounted for. With
the breaking of day the full horror of
the scene, which was concealed "a a
great degree by the mantle of night, be-
came apparent, Wreckage is visible IA
oil directions, dead bodies being visible
here and there in the piles of debris
from the cars, driftwood and mud.
Many Of the bodies were carried down
Fountain creek by the wall Of water,
which had force enough to carry seyeral
coaches nearly four miles away from the
point where they went through the
bridge.
Sixty-seven Die in Smoker.
New York, Aug. S.-A dispatch to the
general office of the Denver 81 Rio
Grande Railroad company in this city
says that the number of passengers IN
the smoker and chair car are estimated
at seventy, only three Of whom are ac-
counted for as living. Eight bodies have
been recovered and twelve more reported
in sight. All Of the cars are total
wreck, and a good many of the passen-
gers have probably been washed entirely
away. Ever, effort is being made to re-
cover the bodies, which are sent to Pu-
eblo promptly when found. 1t is eX-
pected that the track will be in shape
to pass trains tonight.
Trying to Recover Bodies.
On account of having no boats and
prevalence of excitement at the scene
the east side of the river could not be
reached and here it is expected many
bodies will be found.
The rescuers were suffering great hard
ships, many of them having been con
stantly at work since last night without
food or relief of any kind. The cold OF
last night nearly exhausted them.
Find Many Bodies.
At ii O'Clock the river was receding
slowly and the bodies are being discov-
cred on sand bars partially covered by
the mud and sand washing over them.
They are being brought to the city and
placed in the mOrgues, where twenty
three so far have been taken, only six of
which have been identified, although the
bodies have been viewed by thousands
of people. The identified are:
MISS IRENE WHITE, Pueblo.
DOROTHY JOHNSON, Pueblo.
NAL w II. WHITMAN of Kansas.
]. S. REEFS. express messenger.
CHARLES HINMAN. engineer. Denver
j. H. SMITH. conductor, Denver.
Seventeen unidentified dead
Has a Narrow Escape.
The escape of the fireman, Dave May
field. was almost miraculous, crawling
out of the cab in which his companion.
the engineer, had persisted. He searched
vainly for the engineer and failing he
walked to the station and gave the
alarm. He then collapsed and was
brought to the hospital in serious con-
dition.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-08-10
LEWIS is AT REST.
Last of the Civil War Governors
Is Buried at Columbus,
Wis,
FUNERAL SERVICESON THE LAWN
People from All Parts of the State Pay
Last Tribute to the Former
Chief Executive.

Columbus, Wis, Aug. 6.-[Special. i
All business and work was suspended
and stores and shops closed from till
4 80 today, the funeral hours of ex-Gov.
James T. Lewis. The flags on the city
hall. G.. A. r. hall and throughout the
city are at half-mast.
DR.. r. W. Bosworth Of Beloit, for
many years pastor Of the Methodist
church at Columbus, conducted the serv-
ices, which We're held on the lawn Of
the Lewis home.
Madison was represented by J. O..
Davidson in behalf Of the governor, Il.
NJ Host, Judge e. w. Keyes and c. T..
McAssey. The entire country for many
miles around was we'll represented, and
almost all the residents Of this city at
tended.
Madison, Wis, Aug. 6.-[Special.1-
Lieut.-Gov. Davidson and Insurance
Commissioner Host are the only state Of
fcers at the funeral of ex-Gov. Lewis.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-08-10
POSITIVELY IDENTIFY BODIES.
Many of the Dead Are Known-List o
Missing.

Pueblo. Colo, Aug. S.-A train has
arrived from the scene Of the wreck near
Pinyoa. 1t has aboard the bodies of some
of the victims. Eighteen bodies had been
taken from the wreck when the train left
Eden. They were so covered with mud
that only few could be identified. The
following have been positively identified:
MISS CARRIE. DOWNEY, Pueblo.
DON CAMPBELL, Pueblo.
MISS L. SEyERNS, Northampton, Mass.
ED CURTIS, brickiayer, Pueblo.
BUD SEWARD, Pueblo.
GEORGE ENGLAND. Pueblo.
HERBERT X. GRAVES. plumber, Pueblo.
I. w WRIGHT. painter. Pueblo.
MISS LEONARD. Chicago.
Major FL. J: Whitman. from some point
In Kansas. He was identified by one Of the
rescued passengers who was chatting with
him just before the disaster.
j. It. Reese, express messenger.
Charles Hindman, engineer.
j. III. Smith, conductor.
Vina Sibley stenographer for Congress-
man II. M..Hogg of the Second district.
The following are known to have been
on the wrecked train and are believed to
be dead:
Miss Mineola Davis. is years DID, Pueblo.
Mrs. George f. West, widow of former
mayor of Pueblo.
Miss Tfllie Thompson. Old Franklin, Mo.
DR.. Mum, Pueblo, dentist
Mis- Irene Wright, Pueblo
Miss Emma Wood, Pueblo.
Miss Ida Leonard and two relatives from
Chicago and La Sale. Ill.
Miss Salie Pine of the Colorado Tele
phone company.
Mrs. James Mckee and child and Mrs.
McKee's mother.
Infant daughter and sIsterin-law of Har-
~ Johnson. prominent Pueblo merchant.
Miss Mary Sullivan, Pueblo
Harold B. Page of Denver.
Mincola Davis, Pueblo.
Mrs. George West, widow of former May
or West, Pueblo.
Miss Vina Sibley, Pueblo.
Miss Lille Thompson, Old Franklin, No.
DR.. Mum.
Miss Emily Wood
Two friends of Miss Wood from the east
John Turner.
Miss Ida Leonard and relatives from Chi
cage and La Sale, ILL.,
Miss Annie Pine, Colorado Telephone
Mrs. James McFeeley, child and Mrs
Mckee, mother Of Mrs McFeele7y, Pueblo
Mrs. Henry Donnelly, Pueblo
Miss Sturgeon, Pueblo.
Miss Walker, Pueblo.
DR.. E. c. Stimmel, Pueblo.
Jesse r. Gray, Pueblo.
s. S. Childs and wife, Colorado Springs.
A. 6. Maxwell, Pueblo.
Engineer III. S. Hipman. Denver.
Conductor James III. Smith, Denver.
essenger Thomas S. Rees, Denver.
Probably from 10 to 40 passengers
Mrs. Fl. S: Gilbert wife Of Fl. s. Gilbert,
Wiz cultI NcSlcIlIt OuIOu IeltSIdpu COln-
pany, Oklahoma City.
Hugh McCracken, Aurora, Ill.
Clyde Prince, Aurora, Ill.
Mrs. James Heating, Pueblo
Il. C.. Brockman, Pueblo. w.
Mrs. Stearns, Pueblo.
Harry Hough, Pueblo
Frank Bodman. Pueblo.
Mark Mcdonald Pueblo.
Fred Mahoney. Pueblo
Thomas Sullivan, Pueblo
l.. b. Durham. Pueblo.
Gertrude Boyle, Pueblo.
Ralph W. Sawrkzof.
Mrs. John Molitor and four children.
Wife and four children Of Edward Cart
land, manager of the gas house.
The work of rescue is progressing well.
A score of physicians and surgeons are
relieving the sufferings of the injured
and hundreds of workers are struggling
to recover the bodies of the dead.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-08-10
PAPER STRIKE UNCHANGED.
More Non-union Men Take Places in the
Menasha Mills

Menasha. Wis, Aug. Especial. J.
The paper mill strike situation remains
unchanged. All of the mills IN Menasha
are now being operated with complete
having arrived yesterday from Chicago
and the east. The union men are still
confident that they will win. This week
a picnic and dance have been given, thu
proceeds of which went to the strikers,
and Saturday afternoon the papermakers
of Neenah and Menasha will meet those
of Appleton in baseball game at the
Badger grounds in this city Already
the papermakers Of Kaukauna have chal-
lenged the winners.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-08-10
A BANKER is ARRESTED.
Frank S. Komp Taken Into Gus
tody in Chicago.
UNABLE TO GET BAIL.
Charged with Receiving Deposits When
His Trust Company Was
Insolvent. t.l

kenosha, Wis. Aug. Especial. l.
frank s. Komp, formerly president of
the kenosha State bank and the Ke-
nosha Trust company, who was arrested
yesterday in Chicago and brought here
on charge of receiving deposits in the
Nenosha Trust company after it was in
solvent, was arraigned in municipal court
at 10 O'Clock this morning. The COM
paint alleges that Komp received S265O
from depositers. Mr.. Komp's attorney
asked Tor more time and the case was
continued until August Is. Bail was
fixed at $1,000, but the court refused to-
accept security offered by certain Chi
cage parties and Komp was taken back
to jail.
Rushed Out Of Chicago.
The district attorney had secured ex-
tradition papers on Wednesday, and re-
fused to allow Kemp to see a lawyer
after the arrest was made. The man was
handcuffed and Immediately taken to the
North Western railway station.
On reaching the state line the Chicago
police turned his prisoner over to Sheriff.
Ilmme OF Kenosha county. The party
stopped long enough to allow Komp to
notify his wife Of his arrest, and she
was expected to go to Kenosha to aid
MN IN his fight for freedom.
am here awaiting trial, but am
sorry the officials went to so much trou-
BILE to get me-" said Komp in his cell.
Had L known there was any charge
against me in Kenosha I should have
come at once to Kenosha and surren-
dered myself to the officers"
Komp had telephone installed in his
cell later in the afternoon and was IN
time.
His Bank Quickly Fails
The mans career in Kenosha has been
checkered. He went there three years
ago and organized the Kenosha State
bank. After it had been in business for
six months it was closed by the state
bank examiners, but Komp paid all de-
positors.
Auxiliary to the bank, he organized the
Kenosha Trust company, of which he
was the treasurer and president. The
state officials alleged the company never
had submitted q report of it's assets to
the state treasurer, but it is declared it
continued to receive deposits up to the
time the bank was closed. Since that
time every effort has been made to col
lect the money due to depositors, but nc
settlement could be reached.
The banker left Kenosha shortly after
the failure and went to Chicago and
started loan business, which he was
conducting when arrested.
Head of Sunday School.
Komp and the members of his family
were prominent in social and church cir
cles in Kenosha. At the time Of the fail
ure the banker was superintendent of
the Sunday school Of the First Baptist
church. During his financial troubles
his wife gave him much aid, and it is
said she raised the funds needed to pay
the depositors Of the defunct bank.
1t is the intention Of the district attor-
ney to have the case ready for trial at
the September term of court.
Frank L. Maloney, who was the cash
Ter of the State bank and an officer of
the trust company is in Cleveland O.,
and has not been arrested, because, it is
said, he has furnished evidence against
Komp.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-08-10
FISH tUn INLAND LAKES.
Being Taken from La Crosse FOR Ocono-
mowoc and Geneva.

La Crosse, Wis, Aug. S.-[Specia+l-
James Nevin, superintendent Of the state
fish hatcheries, has been here several days
experimenting the catching of black bass,
minnows and small fish for the inland
waters Of the state. One carload went to
Oconomowoc last night and another is ex-
pected to be shipped to Lake Geneva to-
day sometime. The species transported is
what is commonly known as plymouth"
bass, the gamiest kind known. 1t is ex-
'pected that fully 100000 black bass will
be sent from La Crosse within the next
few days. There are more bass in this
vicinity this summer than for years back.
Pike. sunfsh, croppies and catfish also
abound in great numbers.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-08-10
REDMEN AT LA CROSSE.
Wisconsin Lodge Will Gather There Au-
gust II and Remain Four
DAYS.

La Crosse. Wis, Aug. Especial. i
The Redmen of Wisconsin will hold their
state lodge meeting here four days Au-
gust II, II, ID and ii, at which the
Grand Sachem and other grand lodge
officers of the national organization will
attend. Milwaukee will send FIVE de-
gree teams and other cities i'll the state
will send one or two.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-08-10
. AUroMoBILIsr UNDER ARREST.
Health Officer of Ripon Accused of Goins
Too Fast.

Ripon, Wis, Aug. Especial. DIR.
rested upon complaint of F. G. Luck
for failing to observe the ordinance reg
ulating the speed of automobiles in this
city. A team owned by Lueck IL Kaiser.
frightened by an automobile ran away
and the driver and one horse was con-
siderably injured. The hearing is set
for next week.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-08-10
FILIPINO BAND COMING.
Arranged to Bring Famous Organization
to the State Fair in This
CITY

Madison. Wis, Aug. Especial. l.
Grant Thomas and majority of the
state board Of agriculture met today ana
finally settled for the appearance of the
Philippine band at the state fair in Mil
waukee. The only trouble was about
getting the band back to st. Louis on
time, and the North Western railway
has agreed to run a special train.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-08-10
HURT WHILE ON WAY
TO FAMILY REUNION,
Young Man Is Run Down by Car and
May Not Survive His IN
iuries

Racine, Wis, Aug. Especial. i
While his parents were waiting his ar
rival in this city from Chicago, when IL
family reunion was to be held, Edward
Held, % years of age and employed as
clerk in the main postoffice at Chicago,
was struck down and run over by a
street car. His left leg was cut off above
the knee. A telegram was received here
last night and it is feared the young man
cannot recover.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-08-10
JAPs TO BUY BADGER CATTLE.
Representatives of the Mikado Are in
GAINESVILLE Looking Over Stock.

It. Eashimoto and @. Ichu of Toxic,
Japan, are in the city looking over the
market for purchasing fine stock for Jap
anese stock farms. They are in search
of pure blooded Durham bulls to i'm
prove the japanese herds which are be-
ing raised under government projections
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-08-10
NO TROUBLE AT BOGOTA.
Gen. Reyes Becomes President of CO.
lombia and Selects His
Cabinet,

Bogota, Colombia, Sunday, Aug. r.
delayed in transmission.)- Rafael
Reyes assumed Office today as president
Of Colombia, succeeding Senior Mario
quin. The cabinet is as follows:
Secretary of state Bonifacio Veles; secre-
finance, Jorge Holguin; secretary Of the
treasury, Lucas Cabelloro; secretary of pub
lie instruction, Carlos Curevo; secretary of
foreign affairs, Enrique Cortes.
Complete calm prevails here.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-08-10
GIVES SKIN TO SAVE SON,
Operation for the Sake of
His Boy.

Shell Lake Wis, Aug. S.-[Speciall-
J. s. Deyeraux, a merchant of this city
submitted to a painful operation and had
some OF the cuticle taken from his body
to be grated on his son, Maurice. Who
lost his foot in a railway accident at
Bruce.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-08-10
A GUNBOAT Is SENT.
Puerto Plata-Trouble in
San Domingo.

Washington, D. c., Aug. S.-The navy
from San Juan ANNOUNCING the sailing
from there today of the gunboat Ban
croft for Monte Christi, and Puerto
Plata. This movement Is in accordance
with the request of Minister Dawson
cabled from San Domingo q few days
ago that it would be well to have war
ship at Monte Christi
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-08-10
CIGARETTES START FIRE.
Icehouse at Brodhead Destroyed and
Other Buildings Threatened.

Brodhead, Wis, Aug. S,-[Speciai.]--
The icehouse of John A. Broughton
was entirely destroyed Saturday after
noon by fire supposed to have been start
ed By boys smoking cigarettes. There
was a high wind at the time and it was
with great difficulty that the surrounding
buildings were saved. One house four
blocks away caught fire by flying
cinderS.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-08-10
FIRE TN OLD STRASSBURG.

Strassburg. Alsace-Lorraine, Aug. s.
The damage by the fire which ragged in
the lower quarter Of the city this morning
and which DESTROYED a large orphan asy-
lum and the Magdalen church, amounts
to $1,50O,000. The fire was confined to
the old portion Of the city.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-08-10
RUSSIA HAS NOT
SATISFIED ENGLAND.

mons today Premier Ba1four, replying to
a question on the subject, said that the
British government adhered TO it's con-
tention that there was no adequate justi-
fication for the sinking Of the British
steamer Knight Commander by the
Vladivostok SQUADRON.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-08-10
YOUNG MAN DROPS DEAD.
Carl Kohler of Sheboygan Passes Away
in His Office Without a Mo-
ment's Warning.

Sheboygan, Wis, Aug. Especial. J.
Carl Kohler. aged % years, dropped
Riverside at noon. Death was due to
heart failure. He was secretary of the
company and one of the most prominent
young men of Sheboygan and a leader
in social circles. He had not been sick
and had just returned from Freepott,
Ills, where he was best man at the
Held-Testwuide marriage. He was
son Of the late Mayor J. NJ. Kohler
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-08-10
nodqeville Won't Be Wide onen.

Dodgeville, Wis, Aug 5.-The pro-
posal to run wide open town during
the street carnival in connection with
the Iowa county fair was frowned on by
the local clergy. They appeared before
the common council and the project was
voted down. 6 to 3.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-08-10
RINGLINGS' CIRCUS
SUFFERS A LOSS.
Fifteen Stock Cars and Fourteen Horses
Are Burned at Ogden,
Utah.

Baraboo, Wis, Aug. S.-[Special. i
Fifteen stock ears and fourteen horses,
belonging to Ringlings' circus, burned
this morning at Ogden, Utah. One $1,000
horse burned. Sparks from wire
started the fire,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-08-10
CAPITOL Is FLOODED.
Tank for the Elevator Bursts in the
State Building at
Madison

Madison, Wis. Aug. Especial J.
The tank for the elevator in the capitol
burst under the cold water pressure last
night and flooded the basement Work
on the new elevator will be delayed soms
time until new tank can be put in place
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-08-10
CAPITALIZED for a Million.

La. Crosse, Wis, Aug. 5.-[Special. /
The J. 3. North Lumber company COM
posed of La Crosse and Onalaska men
and operating at Bond, Harrison county,
Miss, has increased its capital stock
from S25O,OO0 to $1,O00.000
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-08-10
CORN MAY KILL CHILD.
Ptomaine Poison Effects Little Girl at
La Crosse

La Crosse, Wis, Aug. Special i
Harriet Schofeld, age 5, has been uncon-
scious since Thursday morning, the re-
suit Of ptomaine poisoning from eating
sweet corn
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-08-10
DIAMONDS ARE STOLEN.
Jewelry Store at Appleton Loses $1,000
in Gems.

Appleton, Wis, Aug. 5.-The III. A.
Ramps company, one of the largest Jew
elry firms in the city, had a number of
diamond rings stolen valued at over
$1,000. The rings were in a tray in u
showcase.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-07-05
An Impressive Ceremony.

In spite of the almost steady rain
last Sunday, over 100 of the members
Of Cresco Camp 121, w. o. w. met at
their hall and formed in procession to
proceed to st. Joseph's Cemetery,
there to dedicate a monument to the
memory of John Rostratter, the first
and only loss by death this camp has
sustained. An exceedingly large num-
Der of people interested joined in the
long procession and large number
had proceeded them, so that large
audience, in spite of the heavy down.
pour Of rain remained during the en-
tire program. Arriving at the ceme-
terry the members formed a hollow
wedge about the monument and un-
der the direction of VIM. II. Tillson,
who acted as master of ceremonies,
the entire affair passed off very
smoothly, each officer doing his part
with a precision which speaks we'll
for the ritualistic work of the camp.
The address by State Manager Gelger
was short but he eloquently portray
ed the mutual dependency Of men and
called to mind the debts of protection
and helpfulness that the order owes
TO the helpless ones left behind by
the departing Woodman. The eulogy
by Robert Thomson was a perfect
gem, in which the leading thought
was that character was the most prec-
ious legacy which one could leave.
That most appropriate poem sob,
why should the spirit OF mortal be
proud" was dramatically rendered by
Mrs. Duncan Mcintosh in the fault
less manner she always delivers her
Rotations. The quartette composed
of Messrs Will and A. d. Patterson,
Geo. Halter and DR.. Scripture fur
nished some very satisfactory and APP
propriate music.
The monument is of st. Cloud gran
lite, of good size and we'll finished, ald
was erected by j. B. Barber, ia ac-
cordance with plans furnished by the
order ard in which every detail was
faithfully carried out. In addition to
the usual inscription, the monument
bears the characteristic stump CT the
order and their order and their motto;
"DumiTacet Clamat" Though silent,
he claims
Mrs. John Rostratter and little son,
Of Staples, Mimi, were present, as
was also another son, John B. Ros.
tratter, who is now employed at Min.
neapoliS.