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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-10-05
Fraternity House of Sigma Chi.

Madison, Wis, Sept. 2S.-TSpecial. i
The work on the new Sigma Chi fra
ternity house at $50 Lake street will be
completed this week, giving the fraternity
one of the finest buildings owned by q
Greek letter society in the west. 1t was
built by corporation Of alumni mem
bers OF the fraternity, after design by
K. Z. Spencer of Chicago, at a cost Of
$4,000, not including the $4,000 paid
for the lot or the cost of furnishing The
construction was begun ON May Is by
Claud q Stark of Madison, superintend-
ing architects.
The aspect from the street is rather
severe, the exterior being relieved only
by white stone window stills and a shelter
over the main entrance, fashioned like
all ancient portcullis.
The dark red brick of the basement
will give the house a substantial appear
ance, lightened somewhat by the lighter
brick Of the first and second stories and
the buff plaster, with which the third
story is coated. From the entrance,
stairs lead to billiard room, not yet
completed, in the basement and to the
furnace rooms. The kitchen, laundry
and storerooms are reached through 81
side entrance. Being situated almost at
the waters edge, three sides of the struc-
ture command an excellent view of Lake
Mendoza and the first floor has been de-
signed to gain all possible advantage of
the view.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-10-05
REFUSE TO LIFT BAR.
Lutheran Ministers Do Not Change Rules
Opposing Lodge Members-New
Dor1nitory at Northwestern

Jefferson, Wis, Oct. 1.-[Special. J.
The general ministers conference of the
Lutheran synod of Wisconsin has just
closed without changing the church laws
regarding lodges. The conference only
expressed it's approval Of the present state
of affairs, not permitting lodge members
in the congregations.
The only other important question was
that Of building new dormitory for
Northwestern university at WATERFOWL.
During the present school year, which
began this month, 100 students have been
enrolled and Of these about rs were I'M
able to be accommodated in the varsity
dormitory. Arrangements had to be made
for their accommodation in private fam
lilies, very difficult matter. Next year
the attendance will be at least 200 to
25O. To erect a commodious dormitory
will require a sum of from $4,000 to
$4,000, which must be raised by the
congregations of the synod. Of this quite
a sum has already been subscribed, but
work cannot begin until the synod so
decides. An extra session will be held
in November.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-10-05

The entire north side is given over to
sitting room, which runs the full depth
Of tne building and from which access
can be had to, wide veranda overlook
ing the lake. The remainder of the first
floor is taken up by a large hall, the
library on the south side and dining room
IN the rear. Large double doors make
IT possible to throw them altogether for
dancing parties or receDtions
The finish is of antique oak and the
walls are done in the rough with a dark
ohye-brown to q height Of seven feet,
and separated by oak castings into panels.
Inc somberness of this coloring is light
ened by the brighter tones of the upper
part Of the walls and ceiling
The second and third floors are each
divided into four suites each, containing
a large study and comfortable bedroom
each suite accommodating two men
Single rooms are provided to bring the
capacity of the house up to twenty-five
men; The finish in the upper floors is
much the same as on the first floor, all
the wood work being of stained birch
with hard wood floors, and walls in the
rough finish. All the windows open 70
the, outside on hinges in the French
style. Steam heat and electric light com
plete the equipment. No provision has
as yet been made for furniture beyond
what the boys have brought from their
old house, 1t being the intention to buy
new furniture during the year as the
need for it arises
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-10-05

chusetts Legislature and In 1856 to the
state Senate. In 1868 he was elected
representative to the forty-irst Congress,
and he was successfully reelected to the
three following congresses, but declined
denomination to the forty-ffth. He
was then chosen United States senator
from Massachusetts, In which body he
served continuously until his death.
He was an overseer of Harvard col
Massachusetts state Republican conven-
tons of 1871 and 1877, 1882 and 1885,
was a delegate to the Republican ma
tional convention Of 1876, at Cincinnati,
and of 1880, 1884 and 1888 at Chicago,
one of the managers of the Belknap I'M
parchment trial in 1876, member Of the
electoral commission in the same year.
and president Of the Republican ma,
ional convention at Chicago in 1880.
Mr.. Hoar was a conspicuous opponent
Of the administration policy in regard
to the Philippines. His bitter criticism
during the progress Of hostilities in the
newly-acquired islands was the subject
of much indignation on the part of .patri-
otto citizens of both parties, but though
his views on that particular point con-
tinued unchanged, he did not swerve
from his support of President Roose-
welt.
Mr.. Hoar had a large experience in
public life, and he was a gentleman of
great readiness in debate, OF ample ac-
complishment, and of unbending prln-
ciple, courage and independence. There
is no one Of our public men whose abil-
ity was more generally conceded or
whose infexible honesty was more uni
versally acknowledged. He occupied
many important public positions outside
Of politics and took an especial lnteres''
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-10-05
VAN HISE PLEADS
FOR BROAD CULTURE,
president of the University Urges Stu
dents Not to Specialize Too Strictly
Ovation Accorded Him.

Madison, Wis, Oct. Special.1-
PRESIDENT Van Hise met the freshman
and sophomore classes at the first con-
vocation in Library hall today and ex-
tended to them a warm welcome on be-
half of the faculty.
In fifteen minute speech he devoted
most OF the time TO q plea for broadness
in education and thought; that, although
this is an age of specialization, prepara-
ton for ones lifework should not be con-
fined strictly to study of specially; that
lawyer is all the better a lawyer for
having had a course in engineering and
vice versa, and that university educa-
ton is the broadest foundation to be had
for a career.
On his entrance to the assembly room
the president received hearty ovation
from the students, for which he publicly
thanked them. Convocation was opened
by singing the Varsity toast and was
followed by two musical selections by
new members of the music faculty, after
which President Van Hise delivered his
address. The next cOnvocation will be
Friday and after that as often as occa-
sion arises.
The Y. NJ. c.. A will hold its annual
stag reception for the new students at
their house, 514 Lake street, tomorrow
evening, at the same time as the Y. w.
G. A. reception for the new girls at
Chadbourne hall. The all-univ ersity re-
ception will be held week later in the
gym.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-10-05
SENATOR HOAR IS DEAD.
Venerable Statesman Expires at
His Home in Worcester.
HAD SERVED SINCE 1877.
Wonderful Vitality Sustained for Days
After Doctors Saw the
Il End.

Worcester, Mass, Sept. 30.-The toll
ling of the bells, Of the church towers
and fire stations Of Worcester commune
Gated to his fellow citizens the intelli-
gence Of the passing of United States
Senator George Frisbie Hoar, whose
death occurred at 1:35 a. m. today. At
2:55 o'clock the chimes on Plymouth
church played Nearer, My God to Thee"
Five minutes later flag on manufac-
uring plant, the first one to be half-mast-
led was raised. The tidings communicate
ed by the tolling bells were heard
Throughout the city and within a few
minutes numerous inquiries were made
at the newspaper offices by telephone.
The people Of Worcester, to whom Sena-
tor Hoar was endeared in measure be-
!yond that ever given to any other man,
fanxlously followed the course Of his sick
ness for six weeks. and hundreds Of calls
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-10-05
CONVICT BUCK WALKER.
Barron Man Found Guilty of Kill
ing Oscar Burns.
MURDER IN SECOND DEGREE
Made Sure of Identity of His Victim
Before Firing Fatal Bullet
at Young Man.

Barron, Wis, Oct. IL Special. ]-K.
T. Walker, known as Buck Walker,
was convicted of murder in the second
lover, Oscar Burns.
1t was the first jury case tried at the
present term of court Tuesday and
Wednesday and part of Thursday were
consumed in getting q jury, two special
venires of thirty-six names each having
been issued. The case was given to the
jury last night.
Story of the Shooting.
The story, as told by the witnesses, is
as follows: On the night Of July II last
Oscar Burns started out to escort his
fancee, Miss Lisle Walker, home from
Church. The young people prolonged
their walk and it was a late hour when
Miss Walker returned home. Her father
had hunted for her and when he learned
she had been with Burns he went up
town, bought a revolver, hunted up the
young man, took him down to his house
to positively identify him, and then, it is
charged, shot at him three times, one bull
let passing through the lower part of
Burns abdomen, causing a wound from
which he died two weeks later.
Burns made an ante norton statement
to District Attorney Soderberg the day
he died.
Defendant Testifes.
Mr.. Walker was put on the stand and
testified in his own behalf. He recount
ed the story of his search for his daugh-
ter; stated that when he found that She
had been out with Burns, he hunted UP
that young man with the intention of
making him marry his daughter. He
said he took the young man to his house,
but did not recall what happened after
the interviews.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-10-05
DANCING DOOMED IN LONDON?
Mems Interest in the Ballroom Said to
Be Declining.

The matrons of Belgravia and Mayfair
are said to be deeply concerned at the de-
cline of interest IN dancing among young
men. 1t is even rumored that they are
driven to the dire necessity Of engaging
professional dancers, presentable ''men
sal provider, who will help at ball and
go meekly home with the hired plants in
the morning.
The war in South Africa undoubtedly
led to decline in the graceful art, for
the men were away fighting and the
weep. t IS not inconceivable that with
the return of peace men who had been
accustomed to an active, stirring life on
the ''illimitable veldt" were disinclined
for the easy daill1ance of the ballroom.
That is the suggestion, but it is disceun-
tenanced by such an experienced teacher
Of dancing as Miss Vincent Of st. James
street.
Nonsense she said, emphatically,
dancing is not on the decline among the
people of Belgravia and Mayfair. don't
know what it may be in the counties, but
l understand that considerable number
of house parties are being. given, and
dancing is just as fashionable as ever.
Hight-class ballroom dancing among So
ciety people is certainly not doomed
Another proof is that ladies, in increas-
ing numbers, are seeking to qualify as
teachers of dancing. If the dismal
prophecies of decadence were justified
their occupation would be gone, instead
of which it is fourishing and profitable
profession. There is, therefore, no foun-
dation for the statement that west end
hostesses, especially those with marriage
able daughters, are lamenting the dearth
Of those opportunities for effecting matri
monial alliances which a ballroom af-
fords Neither the aftermath Of the war
nor the craze for amateur theatricals has
affected the passion for dancing.-Lon-
don Chronicle.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-10-05
CAN DRINK TROUBLE
That's One Way to Get 1t.

w
Although they won't admit it many
people who suffer from sick headaches
and other ails get them straight from
the coffee they drink and it is easily
proved if they're not afraid to leave It
to test as in the case Of lady IN
Connellsville.
81 had been a sufferer from sick
headaches for twenty-five years and
any one who has ever had a bad sick
headache knows what [ suffered. Some
times three days in the week | would
have to remain in bed at other times
[ couldn't lie down the pain would be
so great. My life was a torture, and
if l went away from home for day
I always came back more dead than
alive
"One day I was telling woman my
troubles and she told me she knew That
it was probably coffee caused it. she
said she had been cured by stopping
coffee and using Postum Food Coffee
and urged me to try this food drink.
THAT'S how | came to send out and
Get some Postum and from that time
I've never been without it, for 1t suits
nv taste and has entirely cured all Of
my old troubles. All [ did was to
leave off the coffee and tea and drink
we'll made Postum in its place. This
change has done me more good than
everything else put together.
"Our house was like drug store,
for my husband bought everything he
heard of to help me without doing any
good. but when I began on the Postum
nv headaches ceased and the other
troubles quickly disappeared. l have
O. friend who had an experience just
like mine and Postum cured her just
as it did me.
postum not only cured the head
aches but my general health mas been
improved and l am much stronger than
before. | now enjoy delicious Postum
more than [ ever did Coffee" Name
given by Postum Co., Battle Creek.
Mich.
There's reason" and it's worth
finding out.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-10-05
RECREANT AN EXPERT.
Examination of Battleship Connecticut's
Damages Show Work Was Done by
Someone Who Knows Well How.

Washington, D. c., Oct 3.-After
working in secret to discover the persons
who attempted to damage the battleship
Connecticut, William J. Baxter, the con-
structor, has issued a detailed report of
the damage. 1t says that the heads of
many rivets were pipped off; holes drilled
completely through them and the rivets
forced down into the keel block beneath
by heavy pressure, showing excellent
workmanship.
On September IA divers found a bolt
about 1ss inches in diameter driven into
the ways and projecting up about six
inches, which would have caused serious
injury during the launching and might
have entirely prevented it.
After the landing the port after boiler
room reserve feed tank filled with wa
ter. A A-inch hole had been drilled
through the outside shell plate The loca-
ton was where it would have been i'm
possible to detect it's presence from the
outside
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-10-05
PARTY FAST IN ARCTIC.

London, Sept. 30.-After failing twice
to carry relief to the Ziegler polar ex-
petition that has been imprisoned in the
Arctic seas for year, w. S. Champ, Mr.
Ziegler's secretary. will sail for New
York today to fit out another expedition,
which will make another attempt next
June.
Mr.. Champ stated that after leaving
Vardo, Norway, On August 6, the relief
steamer, the Frithjof, first encountered
tremendous gales. After meeting with an
ice pack it steamed as rapidly as possible
until it reached almost 70 degrees of
north latitude, when the drift ice drove
it back. On September IA the boat was
forced to give UP the attempt.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-10-05
The Loss Through Modern Inventions.


The Inventors of printing, the tele-
graph, telephone, and even the railroad.
while Of benefit to man in many ways.
bring distinct perils to intelligence and
character. When there were none
town in New Hampshire re- could iIdon pro-
duce such men as Ezekiel and Daniel
Webster, Gen. John A. Dix, William
Pitt Fessenden, Moody Courier ana
Moses g.. Farmer. They had leisure to
study and to think. Their minds were
not overwhelmed with the details of the
daily news. They did not hustle to keep
In touch with public affairs. Matters
that were important enough to claim at
tention when they were no longer new.
literature Of permanent value, and ex-
amples Of human excellence which had
made their mark upon the centuries were
presented to their minds in something
like due proportion. They had time to
stody history, law and the masterpieces
OF literature; and they did study them.
Now the men and women who would
create for themselves a similar intellectu-
al atmosphere must study the art of ex-
cluslon. They must consider the railroad.
the telegraph, the telephone, and the
printing press as inventions full of dam
ger. unless and until they are put in
their proper places and held in strict
subsection. Like live wires, new explo-
sives, and freshly discovered elements OF
matter. they are dangerous, if carelessly
used. The loss of the power Of attention
IN college classes ito which Prof ShaIer
testities, and which is fact of common
by the display Of intellect caused by the
discovery Of new ways in which it may
be frlttered away upon trifes-Boston
Christian Register.
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on the telephone had been made daily at
the local newspaper offices by persons
who desired to hear the latest news from
the bedside.
The state of profound stupor which
was indication Of the approach of death
embraced the senator for forty hours.
His Last Wish Realized.
The patient had expressed the wish
early in his illness that he might die
peacefully and without a struggle. Such
a death came to him.
Besides Dr. Gilman, the senator's two
children, lockwood Hoar and Miss Mary
iHoar. were at the bedside until the end.
e. w. Doherty, the messenger Of the
committee on judiciary of the Senate, Of
Worcester yesterday to be with the SEN
ator in his last hours. Early in the week
Rev. DR.. Edward Everett Hale an init
mate friend, came from Boston, but was
not admitted to the sick chamber, nor
was Senator Henry Cabot Lodge admit
physician was afraid lest the least COM
motion would have a fatal effect.
During the last few days pictures Of
Senator Hoar have been prominently
displayed in shop windows throughout the
city and today many Of those photo
graphs were draped.
A Useful Career.
Senator Hoar was insperatably identi-
fed with the interests of Worcester. He
was the principal in establishing a free
public library and later on a reading
room Ee was foremost in placing the
Worcester polytechnic institute on solid
foundation and for many years was one
of the trustees. He was warm friend
of Clark university, being first its vice
president and at the death Of Jonas G..
Clark. it's head Mr. Hoar became pres
Of ba hoa I'd of trI1st
he held until his death. For many years
he was trustee of Leicester academy
The Worcester Art society and the WOr-
cester club were founded by his efforts
He was an honorary life member of the
Worcester Mechanics association and
member of the Republican club Of Mas
sechusetts He was the Oldest member,
saving two, of the American Society Of
Antiquity. He also held membership in
the New England Genealogical society,
was former president of the American
Historical society and was active in the
Massachusetts Historical society.
Flags at Half Mast.
Soon after daylight the flags on the
statehouse were half-masted and later
similar tokens of mourning were displa yed
on the city hall and other buildings
throughout the city.
Senator Hoar was q trustee of the
Peabody trust fund for the promotion Of
education in the south. He was a regent
of the Smithsonian institute at Washing
ton and was prominent in the Unitarian
church.
During the day hundreds Of messages
Iof coincidence were received at the fam
lily residence on Oak avenue.
Senator George Frisbie Hoar was
born at Concord, Mass, August 20,
1896. He was educated at the
Concord academy and at Harvard
college, from which he was gradu-
ated in 1916. He then studied law
at the Harvard law school, and was adj
mitted to the bar in Worchester, Mass,
where he became city solicitor and presi-
dent of the trustees of the city library.
In 1851 he was elected to the Massa-
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-10-05

in educational institutions and projects
having been at various times regent of
the Smithsonian institution, trustee of
Leicester academy and of the Peabody
Museum Of Archaeology, president and
vice president of the American Antiquar-
ian society and a member Of the Massa
chusetts Historical society, the Ameri-
Genealogical society. The degree Of
LII. D. has been conferred upon him by
William and Mary, Amherst, Yale and
Harvard colleges.
Senator Hoar had finer literary sense
than almost any other man in public
life. His Bible and his Shakespeare and
the classics were dear to him. His taste
ran In channels somewhat out Of the
common. That appealed to him especial
ly which had the favor and the sweet
ness of the past. George Herbert, Isaak
Walton, DR.. Dome, were among his IA
miliars. He loved to ramble through the
by-ways Of literature. For him to visit
England was a delight. He was not
much of collector of books. He had at
fondly chosen, it is true, but containing
few rare editions or choice bindings. He
took pleasure in gathering autographs
and manuscripts Of certain sorts. He
had a fine collection of Webster manu-
scripts, and never let anything ralating
to the expounder of the Constitution es-
cape him he cherished every reminder
of his grandfather, Roger Sherman.
Among his treasures is an old copy of
the Aitken Bible, which his grandfather
owned. The copy lacked a few pages,
and he supplied the lack from another
imperfect copy which he picked up some
where. He loved to fondle this volume
and tell how much money somebody
would like to pay for it, if it could only
ho T,, h. oI IN,
a few books--just enough to enable him
to do his work at home.
Senator Hoar's mind was always at
work. When he had nothing else for it
to do, he settled himself in a big library
chair and read. He was fond, too, Of
talking, and nothing pleased him more
than to weave a chapter of "reminiscences
with a congenial friend. His casual talk
was full Of literary and historical al
lusions and of discriminating humor. He
very rarely wrote with his own hand,
even the briefest of notes. His penman-
ship was SO illegible that there is really
very little Of it in existence aside from
his countless signatures to letters. He
kept a stenographer constantly with him
at his house and at his committee room,
and he dictated internationally as the oc-
casion arose, going from one thing to an
other in a bewildering way.
He read two Or three daily newspapers
carefully, and watched closely for any
thing that was said Of him, whether in
praise Or denunciation. He kept q series
of scrapbooks in which all these things
were carefully preserved, and his future
biographer will have ready at hand an
| unbiased collection Of contemporary opin-
ion.
He loved the field and the woods. He
had a country place at Asnebumskit, just
outside of Worcester, where he spent
many days of the summer. An eagle
which hovers over the spot he had come
to regard as almost his personal property.
1t was he who secured legislation for the
protection of song birds from the Massa-
chusetts Legislature
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-10-05
Burned His Victims.
INVENTOR IN PERIL.
Racine Builder of Revolving Life Boat
Gets Caught in Cogs, but Clothes
Luckily Tear.

Racine, Wis, Oct. 1.-[Special.]-
August Baumgardt, formerly a Kansas
farmer, the inventor of a revolving live
saving boat, nearly lost his life while
trying to repair the machine. His cloth
ing was caught in the shafting and he
was hurled about several times and would
probably have been killed mad not his
clothing been torn from his body Baum
gardt has for four week been preparing
his steel cigar shaped life saving boat
for a trip to Milwaukee, but the machin-
cry breaks invariably