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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-04-12
ILLNESS DUE TO PLOT /?
Attorney for GAINESVILLE Woman Alleging
Bigamy IS Contradicted by
City Physicians.

JanesvilIe, Wis, April O-[Special. |
Attorney Angie King, alleged that Il
present illness of Mrs. Cecilia Goodman
Meyer is part of plot of the attorneys
of her husband to keep her from testify
ing at his trial on a bigamy charge in
Keozuk, Ia, this week Miss King
claims that she was warned that Meyers
attorneys would do all in their power to
keep her from testifying. On the other
hand, two of Janesville's leading prac-
titioners claim Mrs. Meyer is i'll with
diphtheria. She is closely quarantined
at the home of her niece. Meyer denies
his marriage with the GAINESVILLE woman
and, without her evidence, it is doubtful
if he can be convicted
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-04-12
Al AGED WOMAN BURNED
Mrs. E, Caskey's Clothes Take
Fire While Burning Rubbish.
ACCIDENTAL DEATHS MANY
Rockfeld Youth Killed by Circular Saw
Tramp Burned to Death in Car
One Dies Under Wheels.

Bloomington Wis, April 1O.-ISpe-
cial. Mrs. E. Caskey, aged IS years,
was fatally burned. Her clothes caught
fire while she was burning rubbish in
the dooryard Of her home. Before as
burned. She was a we'll known pioneer.
Mangled by Circular Saw.
RackfeId, Wis, April 10.-[Special. |
George Frabk, aged II years, was hor-
ribly mangled and killed in a circular
saw while employed near this city. He
was standing on a log, from which he
aged 10 years, was burned to death while
trying to kindle fire with kerosene.
Found Dead in Box Car.
St Croix Falls, Wis, April 1O.-[Spe-
cial. ]-Mandus Shogren of Bone Lake,
was found dead in a boxcar. He was
single and 81 years old. Injuries and
other indications point to death by VIC
lence
Killed by Central Train.
Hurley, Wis, April 1O-[ Special /
Hans Peterson was run down by a Wis
consin Central train and killed. The &C
cident was not discovered until the en-
ticed on the wheels: A switching crew
was dispatched and found the body.
Tramp Burns to Death.
La Crosse, Wis, April 10.-[SpeciaI.
A carload of shingles which had been
sidetracked on Green Island on the Du-
buque division of the Milwaukee road
between Savannah and Dubuque was
discovered ablaze and after the fire was
extinguished and the body of a man,
presumably that of a tramp, was found
burned to a crisp. It is believed he had
been smoking in the car and after going
to sleep the car was set on fire by sparks
from the pipe.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-04-12
GROWERS IN ASSIGNMENT.
Owners of Wrecked Brockton Shoe Fac
tory Take Voluntary Step to Per
nit Business to Continue

Brockton, Mass, April 1O.-The shoe
firm of r. B. Grover & Co. Of this city,
at whose factory the disastrous boiler
explosion Of March 20 occurred, costing
fftyeight lives and $250,OOO property
loss, has voluntarily assigned for the
benefit of creditors. The assignees are
Charles Z. Hall of the American Hide &
Leather company, Boston; Judge Warren
A. Reed and Fred B. Howard vice pres
ident of the Home National bank Of this
city.
Judge Reed said: THE assignment is
made to enable the firm to carry Oh the
business during the current season. The
action has nothing to do with the legal
responsibility of the firm for claims grow
ing out of the DISASTER
1T IS explained that the action in filing
assignment papers eXempts the twenty
two stores of the company from attach
ments III case suits should be brought.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-04-12
Daughter of Court Official.
GIRL DIES OF POISON
MEANT FOR DOGS.
Boscobel Man Takes Epileptic into Field
She Gets Deadly Potion from
His Pocket.

Boscobel, Wis, April 8.-[Special j.
Bertha L. Childs, aged u years, while
with her father, who was working in a
field, ate poisoned headcheese, which he
had in his pocket and was to place to
kill molesting dogs in the neighborhood.
The girl from overstudy, became aft1ict-
ed with epilepsy over two years ago.
To avoid harm to her, Childs tied the
girl to pole rail and went to work.
She was loosely tied, however, and
worked out Of the bonds She worked
her way along the pole to where her
fathers coat lay. In searching the peck
cts the girl found the headcheese, ate it,
and died in two hours
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-04-12
MILWAUKEE STOCK YARDS REPORT.

light, mixed, 530a550; fair to choice CEN me,
diums, 5.35@5.55; packers, 51005.4O; pigs,
so to 10 lbs, 42504.50.
CATTLE-Receipts, none; steady; calves
steady; butchers steers, medium to good.
1850 to 1900 lbs, 50005.5O; fair to medium,
$50 to 1850 lbs, 4.5O04.75; heifers, common,
2.75@325; good, 3.5004.50; cows, fair to
good, 3. 25@l4.OO; Gamers, 1902 %; cutters
2.50@3. 90; bulls, common, 2.5O02. IS; choice,
30003.75; feeders, 800 to $50 lbs, 1850
4.50; stockers, 800 to $50 lbs, 3.00@3. rs |;
veal calves, common, light, 3.000400;
unstable; don't ship them.
SHEEP-Receipts, none; steady; $3.50
40; bucks, 2.5O03.25; lambs, common, 800
@6O0; choice, 65O@7.O0: shorn, LOO less.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-04-12
Deafness Cannot Be Cured

by local applications, as they cannot reach the
way to cure deafness, and that is by constitII-
tional remedies. Deafness is caused by an in
famed condition of the mucous lining of the
Eustachian Tube. When this tube is 1nf1amed
you have rumbling sound or imperfect hear
ing and when 1t is entirely closed, Deafness Is
the result, and unless the Inflammation can be
taken out and this tube restored to It's normal
condition. hearing will be destroyed forever;
nine cases out of ten are caused by Catarrh,
which IS nothing but an inf1amed condition OF
the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any
case of Deafness lcaused by catarrh) that can
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure. Send for
circulars, free.
F. j. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O.
Sold by Druggists, 75c
Halls Family Pills are the best
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-04-12
PROMINENT GIRL JAILED.
Miss Esther Burwell of Kenosha Charged
with Theft Of Jewelry by
Grandmother

Kenosha, Wis, April To- Special !
Miss Esther Burwell, member of one
of the leading families in this city, was
arrested last night on a charge of theft.
The charge was made by her grand
mother, Mrs. Mary A. Vincent, who
charges the girl with entering her house
and carrying away valuable jewelry.
Miss Burweli was forced to spend the
night in jail as her relatives, who are
wealthy, refused to sign bond for her
release The arrest has caused a sensa~
ton in the city.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-04-12
WAS NOT A SUICIDE.
More Evidence That Edward Decker, the
Algoma Banker, Drowned
by Accident.

Algoma, Wis, April 10.-[Special. j
1t is now nine days since Edward
Decker Jr, the Algoma banker, has dis
appeared, and there is but one belief re-
garding the mystery here-that Mr..
Decker lost his life by accident in Lake
Michigan With a future as one Of the
most important Of financiers in the west
in store and with no possible reason for
suicide. Mr.. Decker's life, believe his
relatives and friends, came to an I'M
timely end in that way.
Passengers Story Of Trip.
Two new features have come to light.
One is that other passengers on board
Of the Pere Marquette, No. is, claim
that there was a considerable sea during
the trip from Ludington.. and that Mi.
Decker fell overheard while i'll.
One woman says that while the Off
Gals of the company may not have con-
sidered the sea heavy at the time, she
was greatly Inconvenience by the rolling
of the big carferry.
Went on Business; Spirits Good.
1t is also known now that Mr.. Decker
went to Ludington on a business trip, in
the best Of spirits. The toy factory
owned by the Deckers at Casco recently
burned, and an effort was being made
at heNdu0ee TO get the lew plant 10
look after the purchase of machinery and
other equipment, Mr.. Decker went across
the lake to Ludington.
The most careful examination reveals
that all his interests We're in the best
condition, another reason given that he
had all to live for, and no cause for sui
eide People have all confidence in the
institutions of the Deckers.
Aged Father Deeply Stricken.
Edward Decker, ST., the aged father
who depended much on the disappeared
man for assistance, is deeply stricken by
the affair
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-04-12
Looked the Part.

Amos Allen, the successor in the House
of the late Thomas B. Reed, relates how
the former speaker once called upon the,
head of one of the department on mat.
ter Of official business.
The secretary was out, but q new pr1-
vate secretary wearing his newly &C
quired honor somewhat haughtily was
there. Can you tell me when the secre-
tary will return?' asked Reed.
Really" answered the private secre-
tary, unaware of the identity of the dis
tinguished caller, really, you know,
have no idea"
WELL" drawled Reed, you look it,"
-Harper's Weekly.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-04-12
He PLEADS GUILTY;
TO SERVE LIFETIME.
Shawano Wife Murderer Deeds All Prop
erty to Children Before Appearing
in Appleton Court.

Appleton, Wis, April 10.-[Special. j
Xavier Prey bilinski, the man who was
arrested on February %, charged with
numbering his wife at Angelica, Shawn
no county, appeared before Judge John
Goodland this morning and pleaded
guilty to murder in the first degree. He
was then sentenced to states prison for
life. He said that he was willing to
admit that he had killed his wife without
provocation and was willing to take the
sentence Previous to coming here he
decided all of his property over to his
children.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-04-12
CIGARETTE BILL DELAYED.
day or Tuesday-La Toilette
Signs Acts.

Madison, Wis, April 8.-[Special.l-
The anti-cigarette bill has not yet got
through the engrossing room and will
not be submitted to the governor until
after the Monday night session anyway
and perhaps not until Tuesday.
The governor reported to both houses
today a number of bills of minor i'm
portance which he had signed during the
week, among them is that decreasing the
age at which boys can be admitted to
the Wisconsin industrial school for boys
from 10 to Is years to to 16.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-04-12
DYSPEPSIA YIELDS
A NINE YEARS VICTIM FINDS 4
REMEDY THAT CURES.
IL or 1 o Years Too Weak to W orE1-A Dozen
DOCTORS Had Tried to Check Disease
Treatment That Succeeded.

For Two Years Too Weak to W ork-A Dozen
DOCTORS Had Tried to Check Disease
Treatment That Succeeded.
All sufferers from weakness or disor-
ders Of the digestive organs will read
with lively interest the story Of the com
plete recovery Of Mrs. Nettlie Darvoux
from chronic dyspepsia which was
thought to be incurable.
"To be ailing for nine years is not
very pleasant experience" said Mrs.
Darvoux, when asked for some account
Of her illness. ' For two years I was
critically i'll and could not attend to my
household duties, and at one time I was
so weak and miserable that 7 could not
even walk. My trouble was chronic dys-
pepsla. became extremely thin and
had sallow complexion. I had no ap-
petite and could not take any food with
out suffering great Distress"
odd you have physician?''
Yes, took medicine from a dozen
different doctors, but without getting
any benefit whatever
elbow did you get on the track of
cure?"
IA UOOh dUOIG LII. w 1lIldIuS I1uk Ellis
was thrown i'll our doorway one day.
My husband picked it up and read it
through carefully. He was so impressed
by the statements of those who had been
cured by that remedy that he imme-
diately bought three boxes Of the pills
and insisted on my taking them"
odd they help you at once?"
g began to feel better the second day
after started to use the pills and by the
time [ had taken the three boxes was
entirely well. DR.. Williams Pink Pills
can cure even when doctors fail, and
they cure thoroughly, for long time
has passed since my restoration to health
and know it is complete and lasting"
The surest way to make sound diges-
ton is to give strength to the organs con-
cerned. DR.. Williams Pink Pills give
new vigor to the blood. No other rem
edy yields such radical results.
Mrs. Darvoux lives at No. 497 Sixth
street, Detroit, Mich. DR.. Williams
Pink Pills are sold by all druggists in
every part Of the world. Dyspeptics
should send to the DR.. Williams Med
icine Company, Schenectady, N. Y, for
a new booklet entitled "What to Eat
and How to Eat.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-04-12
TWO GIRLS ARE CAPTURED
Married Woman Alleged to Have Been
Escort on Escapade from James
vile Held at Rockford.

GAINESVILLE, Wis. April 1O.-[Special
Aided by the Rockford police, Mrs
Kittie Cannon located her two nieces,
Pansy and Lottie Leggee, who she says
ran away, in Rockford on Saturday last.
Mrs. Cannon says the girls one 10 and
the other Is years old, left home III COM
pany with a young married woman.
When found in Rockford the two girls
tried to escape the officers, but were
caught and their older companion locked
up in the police station. Mrs. Cannon
has brought her nieces home, and the
husband of the older woman will go to
Rockford today to secure her release
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-04-12
INSANE MAN CAN SUE.
Appleton Circuit Judge Makes New Rul
ing IN Divorce Case.

Appleton, Wis, April 1O.-[ Speciall-A
man who has been sent to an insane asy.
tlum but has never been paroled or de,
lclared cured, can be a party to an action
in court, says Judge John Goodland, who
has declared that John Shedgek can le-
gally be complainant in an action fo1
divorce.
Some years ago Mr.. Shedgek was sent
to the northwestern insane asylum al
Oshkosh, after having been adjudged in.
sane. One night he is said to have mys
teriously disappeared. The authorities
finally decided to leave the man here
Recently, it is said, domestic relations
between Shedgek and his wife have been
such that an action for divorce has beer
begun.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-04-12
EUROPEANS DIE IN
INDIAN EARTHQUAKES
Viceroy Curzon Reports twenty-five
Fatalities and Others as Serious
ly Injured.

London, April 1O-Indian Secretary
Brodrick received a dispatch today from
Lord Curzon Of Kedlestone, the viceroy
of India, giving a complete list of the
European casualties resulting from the
recent earthquakes, as follows:
Dharmsala-Thirteen dead and two seri-
ousy injured.
Kangara-Seven deaths; nearly all native
clerks persisted.
Palanpur-TWO dead and one seriously in
jured. This list, the yiceroy adds, Is prob
ably defective.
European casualties are also reported
to have occurred at Kulu, Punjab.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-04-12
BANK PRESIDENT IS DEAD.
Peter Reuter- sucoumbs to Long
Illness at Kaukau1a.
CAME TO STATE IN 1847.
Conducted Large Hub and Spoke Plants,
and Later Built One of Early Sui
phide Pulp Factories.

Kaukauna Wis, April TO- Special |
Peter Reuter-, president of the Bank Of
Kaukauna, died here yesterday after an
illness of many months from locomor
ataxia, aged 67 years.
He was born in Belgium and came to
Wisconsin in it's territorial days, in 1S47,
settling with his parents at Milwaukee.
He learned the carpenter trade, which he
followed many years, until he came to
Appleton, as foreman in a hub and spoke
factory. There he remained until 1869,
when he, with his brother, Alex, formed
the Reuter- Hub and Spoke company,
which was conducted here until 1886.
Mr.. Reuter-. having purchased his
brothers interest, took with him two
of his oldest sons and removed the bust
ness to Rice Lake, where they purchased
many thousand acres of hardwood lands
and carried on a successful business un-
til the timber was exhausted.
The Reuters five years ago built a sui
phide and paper plant at Green Bay,
under the name of the Green Bay Paper
and Fiber company Of which Peter Reu-
ter was president.
Became Banker in 1861.
Peter Reuter- organized the Bank of
Kaukauna in 1861, of which institution
he was made president and continued so
until his death
He was mayor of this city in 1889 and
was always public spirited during all his
successful business career.
Surviving is his widow, four sons and
three daughters.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-04-12
BUILDING TO BE TIED UP.
All Trades but Masons Out at GAINESVILLE
and It Is Feared They Will
Also Strike.

Janesviles Wis, April TO- Special. ]
GAINESVILLE business industries were
badly crippled this morning when the
carpenters did not show up for work
The painters, to the number Of forty,
walked out last Friday and the carpen.
tiers quit this morning. 1t is claimed the
masons will be the next to go out, and
that would tie up all building in the city
The painters are taking individual jobs
and hope to be able to see the fight
through. No violence is feared although
many non-union men were given work
this morning.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-04-12
RUSSIAN CAVIAR
FROM LAKE WINNEBAGO
Fishermen on East Shore of Wisconsin
Waters Sell Sturgeon Spawn
in Large Quantities.

Nenah, Wis, April 0.-[Special. i
1t is learned that fishermen on the east
shore of Lake Winnebago are doing a
prosperous trade this spring by netting
sturgeon and extracting the spawn,
which after the process Of curing and
canning is sold to wholesalers and sent to
foreign countries as the best imported
Russian caviar.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-04-12
STATE INJURY LIST IS LARGE.
Serious Accidents and Narrow Escapes
from Death.

Brillion, Wis, April 10 Special. i
Louis Macs, IS years old, employed at
the Brillion Cooperage company, was
caught in the shafting of the company S
mill. His right arm was so badly man
gled that it was amputated at the shout
der. His right collarbone and right
shoulder blade were broken and he sus-
tanned serious internal injuries.
Accidentally Shoots Brother.
Waupaca, Wis, April 10.-[Special. !
Alta McAllister, aged IS years, of Day
ton, was severely injured by being acct
IDENTIFY shot by his brother, Ray, while
hunting. Two years ago the same gun
blew off part of Hiram Stratton's leg.
Stratton is a nephew of the injured man.
Kick May Be Fatal to Boy.
Prairie du CHEN, Wis. April 10
Especial. "A 12-year-Old son of LATE
Miller of the town Of Scott is in a pre-
carious condition as the result Of a kick
in the side. which will probably cause
death.
Fellow Saves Him from Drowning.
Wausau, Wis, April 10.-[Special. !
Charles Shelter, an employe of the Cur
lis q Yale company, had narrow escape
from drowning in the Wisconsin river
He and August Treutel were loading
lumber near the river bank when Shelter,
in stepping back to pick up d plank. lost
his balance and fell into the deep water
a short distance above the dam. He
was wearing a heavy leather apron
Treutel threw himself on the ground,
caught his feet under the edge of a pile
Of lath for support, and reached down
and caught hold of Shelters leather
apron. The latter struggled SO violently
that the apron strings broke and he was
again left to founder helplessly in the
water. During his struggle his feet luck
lily came within Mr.. Treutel's reach and
after a hard struggle during the most
of which Shelters head was under water,
he was pulled out.
Many Accidents at Neenah.
Neenah, Wis, April 10 Special. J.
With two new smallpox cases and a
bunch Of accidents doctors were kept
busy today. Patrick Nash's right leg was
broken by a falling roll CT paper at the
Gilbert mill Willie Maggie, aged 5
years, tripped and fell while running,
breaking his right thigh bone. Henry
Breitung will lose three fingers of his
left hand which were mashed in the cogs
Of an engine. In runaway, John
BrentnOr had three ribs fractured and
John Williams a collar bone broken
Vera Paschen, 3 years old, walked on
an Oyerheated register and burned her
feet SO badly it is feared she will be
a cripple for life. John Hawthorne was
seriously injured III q runaway.
Child Bitten by Mad Dog.
Neenah, Wis, April 10.-Harry Jack
son, the 2-year-old baby OF Mr.. and Mrs
William Jackson. was bitten by mad
dog, MS face being lacerated. The child
was taken to Chicago for trpa tmpnt
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-04-12
Poppy Blooms Year Round.

Luther Burbank Of San Francisco,
Cal. ''the wizard of horticulture" it IS
announced, has produced a wonderful by
brid poppy through a cross between a
perennial and an annual, which IS OF rare
beauty. and. contrary to the usual Gus
tom of peoples, blooms the year round.
OF a bed of more than 1000 plants last
season there were no two alike.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-04-12
GETS A $4,000 VERDICT.
Tomah Man Wins Injury Case Against
Goodyear Mill-Asked for
$4,000.

Tomah, Wis, April 1O.-[Special /
In the case Of Winchell versus the Good
year Lumber company of this city a suit
for damages in the sum of $4,000 has
been decided in favor of the plaintiff
who was awarded $4,000. The plaintiff
was employed in the Goodyear mill and
as he was going out Of the room where
he worked, slipped and was thrown upon
a revolving saw. He sustained injuries
which will cripple him for life. The case
may be appealed
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-04-12
Marriage Business Booming.

nominee, Mich says that since he first
went into the trading stamp business as
an inducement to marriage he has re-
ceived fully thirty letters from the Wis
consin couples who have asked him to
save them some stamps, as they will be
there in the spring
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-04-12
Came to Neenah in 1855.

Neenah, Wis, April 10.-[Special.] j
CHRISTOPHER Kurtz, the pioneer millman
of this city, died here yesterday morning
of complication of diseases He was
born in Pennsylvania in 1925 and located
here in 1855 and operated the first -four
mill on the Fox river. He is survived by
his wife, with whom he celebrated the
golden wedding anniversary December IA,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-04-12
ENLISTED AND ARRESTED.
Two Big Suamico Youths Turned Over
to Sheriff-Charge May Be Turned
to Murder.

Green Bay, Wis, April S.-[Special.]
Tod SHINING, aged %, who has
served in Marquette prison, and John
Marks have been turned over to the
sheriff of Green Bay by the officer in
charge Of the recruiting station at Els
canada, Mich, where they had enlisted.
They are charged with assault on Mar
tin Wesniewski at Big Suamico during q
caucus. The man is said to be dying.
Warrants are out for George Lynch and
Dan Kinney on the same charges.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-04-12
TO SPEND A MILLION
ON BIG BRASS WORKS.
Kenosha Plant of Combine to Become
Distributing Plant for the
West

Kenosha, Wis, April TO- Special. j
It is reported here today that the COM
bine, which owns the Chicago Brass
works in this city, has decided to spend
S1,OOO,OO0 in improving the local plant,
and the officers of the company will be in
Kenosha tomorrow to make arrange
ments The plant will be made the
western distributing plant and, it is said,
the biggest brass making concern in the
west.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-04-12
HARRY PALMER IS SEATED
Predecessor in La Crosse Council Will
Now Go Into Courts if He Pro-
ceeds at All

La Crosse, Wis. April S.-[Special.]-
The common council has seated Harry
Palmer as alderman of the Second ward
against the the protest Of Aid. and Pres
ident of the Council Clark, VIZ.
chcA,es bribery and illegal voting
Whether Mr.. Clark will press hir suit
in the courts is not yet determined.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-04-12
CUPID GETS SCHOOLMA'AMS
twenty-five Outagamie County Schools
May Be Without Teachers Next
Fall, Says Superintendent.

County Superintendent A G.. Meating is
complaining of losing country teachers
by marriage. He states that at least a
dozen of the school teachers resign at
the end Of each year to get married
Indications are that twenty-five schools
will be without teachers next fall.