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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-08-09
GOVERNOR WILL
ACCEPT TOGA.
LA TOILETTE HAS ENGAGED STAFF
WHICH HE WILL TAKE TO
WASHINGTON.
Executive Mansion Will Be Vacated Dur
ing September, According to a
WelI-F0unded Report.

Madison, Wis, Aug. 7.-[Special1-
1t can now be be definitely announced
that Gov. LaFollette will relinquish the
governorship Of Wisconsin in September
and go to Washington in October as
United States Senator.
Will Vacate Executive Mansion.
The governor has already engaged
some of his stenographic and other help
to take to Washington and, it is under
stood he has informed Lieut.. Gov.
Davidson that he and his family will
yacate the executive residence early in
October.
To Leave in September.
The governor will be back in Madi-
season early in September to supervise
the arrangements for departure. He has
practically turned the affairs Of the Of
flee over to Mr.. Davidson.
The latter's appointment of Edward
Pollock to succeed Eli Peterson as
state treasury agent may be ascribed to
Mr.. Davidsons plan of building up some
patronage for himself
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-08-09
ATTEMPTED A HOLO-UP,
Farmers Wife Tells Story Of
Shooting at Racine.
MEN FAILED IN EFFORT.
Revolver Did Not Go Off Until Too Late
Alleged Culprits Are Still
at Large.

Racine, Wis. Aug. 4.-[Special. 1.-The
police are still working on several theo-
ries in the shooting at the Robinson au-
tomobile near Corliss Wednesday night.
The generally accepted version is that
it was case of attempted hold-up.
Farmers Wife Tells Story.
Mrs. Edward Nelson, wife of farm
er, has told the sheriff that two men
drove from the south, evidently from
Corliss, with a horse and buggy, and
entered the farmyard. Both leaped
from the vehicle. One of the men start
ed to tie the horse and the other walked
back toward the road. Just then a
large automobile came into sight from
the north.
The man tying the horse called to the
other to run and stop the automobile,
and he gained the highway just as the
machine reached the gate. He called
and demanded that the auto stop, but
instead of obeying the driver Of the ma
chine speeded up. A second demand
was made by the man, but not needed
Revolver Failed to Go Off.
He snapped revolver, but it failed
to explode. The second cartridge ex-
ploded, but the machine was far away.
With all possible haste the men en-
tered the buggy and drove away. Mrs.
Nelson was frightened and locked the
doors of the house She did not know
the men, nor did she know who was in
the auto.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-08-09
STRAWBERRIES FOR RHEUMATISM
Despite the Tradition, Some Say That
They Are Curative.

That strawberries are injurious to,
rheumatic persons is as old a tradition.
as that tomatoes Glove apples) are con-
ducive to love. But against science no.
tradition is safe. It is now asserted
that the strawberry is the real thing"
in food for rheumaties. Linnaeus, it is
said, kept himself free from rheumatism
by eating Strawberries. Fontenelli an
other naturalist, attributed his longevity
to Strawberries. He resorted to them
as a medicine and would frequently
say: eff 1 can but reach the season of
Strawberries"
Borheave is said to have classetf the
strawberry with the principal red fruit
remedies containing iron as we'll as
phosphorous, salt, sulphur and sugar.
1t has long been a tradition that the
chief demand for horse chestnuts has
come from persons who believe in their
efficacy as a cure for rheumatism, or at
least a palliative in rheumatic affections
Strawberries have heretofore been
barred. but if they have all the merits
now claimed for them, or indeed any of
the merits. the bars will be down and
will stay down permanently.-New York
Sun.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-08-09
A Captain OF Industry.

For several days the policeman on the
beat had observed small boy who spent
the most of his time lounging near a
downtown street crossing and seemed to
have nothing to do. One morning he
accosted him.
Tommy" he said, "or whatever your
name is, you do entirely too much loafng
around here. Hadn't you better be at
homer
II amt loafn'," Indignantly replied the
boy. Il got reg'ler job here"
You've got job? What is it?"
DE guy wot owns dis store pays me a
dollar week fur keepin' dis crossin'
swept clean.'
But | never see you doing any work, !"
said the policeman.
Course not returned the boy. 'I
takes de money an lets out de job >fur
80 cents a week to de kid wot's out dere
sweepin' de crossin' now He gifts his
pay reg'ler, an don't have to do no head
work huntin' jobs. Youths Companion.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-08-09
Sound as a Dollar.

Monticello, Mimi, Aug. 7.-Mr. r.
w. Moore Of this place stands as liv-
Ing proof Of the fact that Bright's Dis
ease, even in the last stages, may be
perfectly and permanently cured by
Dodd's Kidney Pills.
Mr. Moore says: In 1898, three rep
utable physicians after a careful eX-
animation told me that 7 would die
with Bright's Disease inside Of year.
My feet and ankles and legs were bad
ly swollen; I could hardly stand on my
feet and had given UP all hopes OF
getting cured, when a travelling sales
man told me that he himself had been
cured Of Bright's Disease two years
before.
He said he had taken to his, bed
and expected to die with it, but that
he had been cured by a remedy called
Dodd's Kidney Pills.
Il commenced taking them at once
and | am thankful to say that they
saved my life. After a short treat
ment was completely restored to good
health and l am now as sound as a
dollar"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-08-09
HAIL STRIKES STATE.
Heavy Damage to Crops, Particularly
Tobacco, in Wis
ConSin.

Milwaukee, Wis, Aug. 5.-[Special. i
Hail storms were general in the south
ern and eastern part of Wisconsin, in
Guiding Milwaukee, early this morning.
Crop damage is reported heavy.
Beloit Has Bad Storm.
Beloit, Wis, Aug. 5.-[Special. IA
violent hail and wind storm prevailed
here this morning and tobacco fields
grain in stacks was injured. Window
glasses in many parts Of the city were
broken. George Beckers tobacco field
of six acres, worth 500 an acre, was
torn to shreds
No Serious Loss in Fondy.
Fond du Lac, Wis, Aug. 5.-[Spe-
cial. mo serious damage is reported in
this vicinity, although last nights hail
storm was severe.
GAINESVILLE Suffers.
GAINESVILLE, Wis. Aug. 5.-[Special i
During the hail storm here last night
being of immense size. violent cleo
trical and wind storm accompanied the
hail.
Tobacco Is Damaged
Edgerton, Wis, Aug. 5.-[Special.] i
Tobacco suffered seriously in the hail,
wind and electrical storm at an early
hour this morning. The loss has not
been estimated as yet. Many tracts
were laid low by the storm.
Lightning Near Jefferson.
Jefferson, Wis, Aug. 5.-[Special J.
Lightning struck several barns west of
here early this morning, and hail did
considerable although not grave dam
age to crops. None of the growths were
excepted, however.
Storm Spends Itself.
Manitowoc, Wis, Aug. 5.-[Speciall
While heavier damage is reported by
hail and wind early this M ming toward
the southwest, the storm evidently had
spent itself before reaching this section.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-08-09
FATHER SLAIN; SON HELD
Chippewa Falls Jury Charges Crime to
Felix Fourboul on Testimony of
Girl and Neighbor.

] Chippewa Falls, Wis, Aug. 7.-[Spe-
cial. Felix Fourboul of La Fayette
township has been held by a coroner's
jury for trial on the charge of murder
of his father, Felix Fourboul, Sr.
Miss Minnie Boehlke, aged II years,
who lives with the family, stated on the
stand that the son had come home the
night the father disappeared, scratched
and with his clothes bloody. She asked
the young man how it happened and he
stated that he had been in a runaway.
He told Mrs. Bertrand, neighbour
according to the womans testimony
that his father had given him a "shak-
ing up because he had taken the old
mans money" No date has been fixed
for the trial
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-08-09
DROVE WIFE TO SUICIDE.
La Crosse City Engineer Makes Charge
Against Directory Man-Wants
$4,000 Damages.

La Crosse, Wis. Aug. 7.-Frank c.
Powell, city engineer, has brought suit
i'll circuit court against L. p. Phillippi,
head of the Phillippi Directory company.
for $4,000, alleging alienation of the af-
fections and responsibility for the sui
eide of his wife, Mabel n Powell, in
April
PowelFs allegations are that Mrs.
Powell had been intimate with Phillippi
and that on the night of April 26 lie
forced his way into Phillippi's apart
ments, finding defendant and Mrs. Pow
ell there; that he was armed and might
have killed them both. She. in despera-
ton and fear of exposure, committed sui
eide two days later.
In an interview, Powell said he had
started action to clear his own reputa-
ton and that every detail of his own life
and that Of Philippis would be made
public.
In the examination today it developed
that Philippi claimed that Powell at
tempted to shoot his wife couple of
days before she committed suicide, but
Philippi says he interviewed in time to
stop the tragedy. his hand catching in
the hammer of the revolver 1t was this
revolver that Mrs. Powell used Powell
says he always kept it in the house load
ed
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-08-09
NOW SUPPLIES MUSEUMS.
LONDON Department Store Has Taken Up
Naturalists' Demands.

Whlteley''s department store in London
now supplies everything, living or dead,
which naturalists collect. from frog
spawn to an observatory hive of 10000
bees. The first hive of bees which came
to w hlteley's almost coused a Danic. On
the evening of arrival the hive was taken
up to the glass roof of a ground floor
department. and the bees were let loose
for an airing, in which it was t6omgbt
they would fly away to Kensington car.
den in quest of honey. But the bees
were not going so far for honey when
they had it close by all the time. In
stead they came back loose into the
stores-the whole 10000 of them-and
took possession of the flower and grocery
departments, the latter having an album
dance of sugar and other sweet things,
lying about openly. 1t was house be-
fore the last bee came home. The in
sects had such a debauch as they are
never likely to have again. Some blund-
ered pack II a drunken state, as full as
they could be of nectar The hives are
new kept closed until O'Clock in the aft
ernoon, when they are taken I'D to the.
leads on top Of the building, the, front
doors opened, and the insects come, and
go as they please until dark
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-08-09
MRS. BUSH GOES HOME.
Declares Victor Won Task Had Her Valua-
bles, Now Missing, and Money
Still to Be Found.

Green Bay, Wis, Aug. 4.-[Special. i
The mystery over the disappearance OF
Victor Won Task, July 5, and from whom
a letter was received later saying he
would kill himself because he lost in a
black ball duel with a fellow German
army officer, is practically exploded.
The interest manifested by Mrs. Busch
of Seattle, Wash, is explained here as
being due to anxiety to regain steamer
trunk filled with valuables which she left
with Won Task when she went to
Seattle, including one diamond ring. 1t
is said that $1,000 realized from the sale
of her property in Marinette is also still
to be found.
She says she was firm in her confidence
in Won Task until the trunk was found
missing. She has returned to Seattle.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-08-09
MINISTER FAILS TO
CIVILIZE HIS HORSE.
Rev. F. H. Reid of Horizon Laid Up with
Double Fracture-Auto Training
Failure.

Horizon, Wis, Aug. 5.-[Special j
Rev. T. II. Reid Of this city attempted
to civilize his horse and train it so that
it would be undisturbed by the fitting of
automobiles He is now at his home
and will have to remain for some time,
although his injuries are not dangerous.
Rev. Mr.. Reid saw Willard Camp
BELLS auto near the latter's house and
drove up and down the street several
times to get his horse used to the ma
chine.
Suddenly the horse smashed the dash
board and started on run. Rev. Mr.
Reid jumped for his life and sustained a
double fracture of one leg
A brakeman several blocks away
caught the horse, which was badly
bruised.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-08-09
FLOATING GAMBLERS
NOW IN KENOSHA.
CITY OF TRAVERSE CHASED OUT OF
ILLINOIS JURISDICTION BY
Chicago POLICE.
Clearance Papers Taken Out for Wiscon-
sin-Special Trains and Wireless
to Be Used.

Kenosha, Wis, Aug. 5.-[Special. i
The steamer City of Traverse is tied
up in the Kenosha harbor. Capt. Jones,
who is in charge, stated that the officials
will make no effort to operate her in Ke-
nosha. She is under full steam but no
effort has been made to leave the har-
bor No wireless messages were re-
celved on the boat this morning The
chief of police of Kenosha visited the
boat this morning, but no orders have
been given to make an effort to prevent
her operating here
Chicago, Ill, Aug. 81 Special. 1.-The
gamblers syndicate has discovered that
Chief Collins is in earnest in his deter
mlnatlon to stop pool selling on board
the City of Traverse. The result of the
setback was a shift il the gamblers
plans. They prepared last evening to
change their field Of operations to the
Wisconsin; 1t was at first planned to
run the Traverse from Waukegan, not
TAR from the Wisconsin line but it was
later decided to take no more chances.
Late last evening Capt. Stephen Jones
appeared at the barge office and took out
clearance papers for KenOSha, Wis.
1t is said to be the plan of the proprie
tors OF the steamer to run special trains
out OF Chicago to some convenient point
over the state line where landing can
be made. The wireless will be used from
Chicago.
Chief Collins expressed satisfaction
over the outcome of the crusade against
the floating pOolroom.
Ihe gamblers are wise" was his COM
ment. I'VE will not permit congregat-
ing of any hoodlums on the Chicago
docks to affold patronage to a floating
gambling den"
The chief denies that the fourteen men
arrested Thursday were in Indiana wa
tiers.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-08-09
WOMAN CLAIMS A CRIME
Telephones Police Twin Lakes Man
Was Robbed and Slain,
CORONER SAYS SUICIDE.
Mysterious Death of Aged Farmer Fol
lowing Alleged Forgery Near Ke-
nosha Is Revived.

Kenosha, Wis, Aug. 7.-[Special.1 J.
The mystery surrounding the death of
Andrew Swanson, a former Twin Lakes
man, whose body was found partially
buried in the snow and hanging to
limb of a tree on the French farm liz the
town of Pleasant Prairie in March OF
last year. has been brought up again by
q telephone message received by the Chi
cago police.
Unknown Woman Telephones.
The message was from a woman who
did not give her name. who said she
could give them evidence of the identity
of a woman and four men who had muir
dered Swanson Tor the purpose OF rob
bing him.
The woman stated that the body had
afterward been hanged to limb of
tree near KenoSha in order to give the
idea that the man had committed suicide.
Separated from Family
Swanson had formerly been prosper
Gus farmer near Twin Lakes, but he had
trouble with his wife and she and her
daughter left him and went to Elgin, Ill,
to live.
On February 20 of last year Swanson
came to Kenosha in company with Anna
an, acting as his wife. signed deeds for
the transfer of the Kenosha property to
Charles Swanson. The former owner of
the property secured a small sum of
money in cash and two mortgages tor
the remainder of the purchase price
The real Mrs. Swanson came up from
Elgin and signed the deed after Swan
son had transferred the mortgages to
her.
Coroner Said 1t Was Suicide.
This was the last heard of the case
until the lifeless body of Swanson was
found hanging to a tree on the French
farm. The Riley woman later made q
confession in which she admitted that
she had come to Kenosha and had forged
the name of Carrie Swanson to the deed.
She claimed that she had known Swan
son for some time and that he had prom
Used to lift her from life of shame.
The coroner's jury in this county re-
turned a verdict of suicide. Ihe remains
of Swanson were taken to Elgin and
buried.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-08-09
PEOPLE SMILE WHILE
ROBBERS DO WORK.
up in Chicago-Witnesses Saw
Good Joke.

Appleton. Wis, Aug. 5.-[SpeciaLl j
George Brill of Kaukauna, son of John
Brill, former Assemblyman from this
district, was held up and robbed in
front of the Fair store i'll Chicago, and
relieved of his gold watch. chain and
considerable money. While in a crowd
he was stopped by three men who said
SO all could here, You are the mystic
rious Mr.. Raff1es," and commenced to
go through his person. People looking
interfere not realizing that the Kaukau-
ma man was being robbed. He has
written his father for money
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-08-09
GAMBLING BOAT
WILL NOT QUIT,
Operators Will Either Return to Chicago
or Defy Wisconsin Au-
thorities.

Kenosha, Wis, Aug. 7.-[Special i
The steamer City of Traverse is still
tied to the Simmons docks in this city
and no preparations are being made for
a trip into the lake today. Capt. Ste
phen Jones is still absent from the boat
and there is no fire under the big boilers.
Ready to Go Back.
The boat has been cleaned up and put
into ship shape and it is possible that
she will sail from Kenosha tomorrow if
the decision Of the Chicago courts is
favorable to the operators of the vessel
pools, The local police officials are
keeping q close watch on the boat and
if any attempts are made to sell pools
the matter will be Immediately COM
municated to the attorney general at
Madison 1t is not thought that the
local officials will take any action with
out direct instructions from the governor
or the attorney general.
The boat is handsomely equipped and
she is being repainted. 1t is evident from
the preparatio being made that the
gamblers do not intend to give up the
fight.
1t is probable that they will attempt
to operate in Wisconsin waters on Tues
day or Wednesday.
Gov. La Follette's View.
Chicago, H., Aug. no quarters will
be given to the Chicago gambling boat
promoters in Wisconsin, according to
Gov. La Toilette, who was in Chicago
Sunday.
eve have strong law against race
track gambling and pool selling" said
the governor. 81 know acting Gov.
Davidson will see that the law is en-
forced and that no betting will be per-
mitted on board the City of Traverse
while it is in Wisconsin waters. We
have q rigid vagrancy law in Wisconsin
and acting Gov. Davidson will see that
the sheriffs and district attorneys of the
lake counties enforce it."
Goes to Minneapolis.
Gov. La Toilette refused to discuss
national or state politics.
The governor arrived in Chicago at
noon and spent the day with relatives.
He departed at $50 o'clock for Mime
apolis, where he will speak today.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-08-09
MYSTERY IN A SUICIDE.
B. F. Dodson Kills Himself at
Winneconne.
DENIES UNKNOWN GUILT.
Leaves Note to Relative Asking That
Good Care Be Taken of His
Wife. -:

Winneconne, Wis, Aug. 5.-TSpe-
cial.l-B. f. Dodson, guest at the
Berch hotel here where he gave his
address as Milwaukee, cut his throat
with a razor at II O'clock this morning
and died ten minutes later, five minutes
after he had been found unconscious by
the owner of the hotel.
Mystery surrounds the case as far as
this locality is concerned. The follow
ing letter, addressed to l.. M. Larson,
475 Twenty-frst street, Milwaukee, was
found near the dying man:
81 am not guilty of the charge. Be
good to my wife. She is poor woman
and devoted mother"
Arrived Two Weeks Ago.
Dodson came here two weeks ago. He
was nOticeably pleasant to those he met
and never displayed signs of dependency
until this morning. The proprietor Of
the hotel remarked Of this and said to
ing. Shortly before II o'clock, it is be-
lieved, Dodson went to his room.
One Of the employees of the hotel en-
tering the room shortly after found him
bleeding and dying.
Refused to Go Fishing.
It develops that Proprietor Berch had
asked Dodson to go fishing this morning.
in an effort to cheer up his guest, but
the latter refused to go.
Milwaukee, Wis, Aug. 81 Special. I
B. r. Dodson lives in Des Moines, Ia,
and is the father-in-law of Lawrence NJ
Larson, 475 Twenty-frst street, MiIwau-
kee, who is an instructor in the west
division high school Mrs Dodson is at
present visiting with her daughter, Mrs.
Larson, and both she and her daughter
are Frustrated by the news of Mr.. bod
sons act. Mr.. Larson left at once for
Winneconne to get the body. He de-
clares he does not know what the
charge" is to which the letter left by
the suicide refers
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-08-09
WILDER ISSUES WARNING
Madison Editor Wants Punishment for
Grafters, but Opposes Sensation
alistic Injustice.

Madison, Wis, Aug. 5.-[Special. i
The Indictment of Charles Pfster is talk
of the town in hotel and capitol CORR
doris and in the stores. The State Jour
nal says editorially:
If he looted his friends for any part of
$4,000 or IA cents, let the law take its
course. But it was strangely unlike his
dealings at the time his false friend Bige-
low pulled the four corners from under the
First National bank.
But on with the hunt for graft-Only let
not the passion for fame and the lust for
sensation lead to snort cuts through the
fields of injustice to any man.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-08-09
DIVE NEARLY FATAL:
WIFE TAKES PLACE.
Aeronaut at Monroe Hits Tank Head
First-Thrilling Death Near
La Crosse

Monroe, Wis, Aug 5.-Harry
Wright, aeronaut and high diver, at a
carnival here, plunged head first to the
bottom of the water tank in making his
dive, and was pulled from the tank out
of breath and helpless. His wife insist
ed Oh taking his place and making the
balloon ascension.
La Crosse, Wis, Aug. 5.-With his
head caught between two elevators,
George Rausche was instantly killed.
Thirty campers of Eagle Bluff and the
entire crew watched the mid-air tragedy.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-08-09
NO PASS FOR DIRECTOR
Official of Ahnapee & Western Must Pay
His Way, Being County
Supervisor,

Marinettc, Wis, Aug 7-[SpeciaI. i
Henry Fetzer, one of the directors of
the Ahnapee railway, was in Marinette
today. He states that the line has re-
called ffty-four annual passes. Albert
Karel of Kewaunee, former assembly
man. is director of the railroad, but as
he is Il member of the board of super
visors, he has given UP his annual pass.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-08-09

aches, dizziness and terrible urinary
disorders ran me down from 1853 to 100
pounds. Doctors told me I had dia-
betes and could not live l was wretch
ed and hopeless when 1 began using
Doan's Kidney Pills, but they cured
me eight years ago and I've been well
ever since.
Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y
For sale by all dealers. Price so cents
per box
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-08-09
MOROS MAKING TROUBLE,
Appleton Soldier Says Regulars Are Con-
stantly on the Run in the Philip
pine Islands.

Appleton, Wis, Aug. 5.-[Special. /
Fights take place daily with the Moros
in the Philippines, according to Trooper
William Kennedy of Troop M, Second
cavalry, son of former State Senator
William Kennedy of this city. Under
date of June 20 the Appleton trooper
wrote that the state Of affairs in the
Philippines is worse than it was two
years ago, that fights are daily occur
rences and that expeditions are on the
hike all the time. Notwithstanding that,
he says, the men like it there, and nearly
all of them are re-enliStinp