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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-10-18
IN CRASH ON BRIDGE.
North Western Freight and Passenger
Trains Narrowly Escape Dis
aster in Fond du Lac

FOND DU LAC, Wis, Oct. 49,
Especial. ]-Several people were badly
bruised and negro porter had his head
cut, as the result of a collision between
a passenger and freight train on the
th-Western railroad at 1927 this
morning on the Brooke street bridge in
this city. The wreck is thought to have
been caused by the failure of the air.
brake on the passenger train.
Passenger train No. 8, due in this city
at $50 this morning, was two hours
late on account of the engine breaking
down. When it arrived at Princeton
crossing in this city the engine broke
down again.
This was being repaired as the Marsh
field freight left the depot, headed for
the passenger train. The block was
clear for the freight. Suddenly the
engineer saw the passenger coming to-
ward him on the same track. The engi-
neer Of the passenger. had finished his re-
pairs and started. When he noticed the
other train, he tried to stop, but the
brakes failed and a collision followed.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-10-18
NOTE FRAUD IS CHARGED
Theresa Farmer Who Failed for S2s ooc
IS Accused by Former County
Treasurer.

JUNEAU, Wis, Oct. 14.-[Special. ]
Sheriff Charles Lentz went to Omro,
Wis, and arrested Gustav Lenk, the
town of Theresa farmer who went bank
rupt, leaving an indebtedness of $50, 900.
it is alleged. The complainant is former
County Treasurer Charles Z. Justman.
who was victinized to the extent of
$500. Lenk was an old neighbor and ac.
quaintance of his benefactor.
On May 2, last, Lenk came here and
him for $500, and represented, it is "i AL
legged, that he had that amount coming
from the Maple Grove cheese factory Of
Herman, of which Seefeld Brothers of
Hustisford are prOprietors. 1t is also
alleged that Lenk had drawn out all
his milk money a few days previous to
the making of the note. Justman signed
it and says he was compelled to pay it
when it became due month later In
default of bail in the sum of $1,000.
Lenk was committed to the county Jail.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-10-18

NO BOTTOM IS TOUCHED
Northwestern Grade Work Between
Manitowoc and Sheboygan May Have
to Be Rebuilt Four Miles.

GREEN BAY, Wis, Oct. IA Spe.
cial. IAN apparently bottomless pit ac-
cidentally discovered on the right of way
near Cooperstown, eighteen miles east
Of this city, has seriously delayed grad
ing work for the Northwestern extern
sion between Manitowoc and Green Bay.
The spot is SOFT spongy earth and all
efforts made thus far to secure a solid
foundation for a track bed have been
futile. Carload after carload of earth,
stone and other material has been
dumped there without apparent effect.
A trestle with piles from % to sc
feet long was built over the place and
the entire trestle slowly sank out of
sight, leaving only the track, twisted out
of shape, exposed to view.
The grading has been completed on
both sides of the stretch over nearly the
entire line. but the troublesome gap is in
the way of the final completion of the
grading. To alter the course of he
grading sufficient to avoid the gap would
necessitate regarding for nearly two
miles on both sides
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-10-18
DEATH AND INJURY
IN TRIP TO FUNERAL.
P. H. Crogan of Plymouth Killed. Daueh-
ter May Die and Two Others
Are Harmed.

PLYMOUTH, Wis, Oct 16.-rSpe-
cial. While driving to Cascade to at
tend the funeral on Sunday of a relative,
P. II. Crogan was killed in a runaway
and three members of his family were
injured. The dead:
CEOGAN, P. H., skull crushed.
The injured:
Mrs. P. H. Crogan, hands lacerated and
body bruised.
Dorothy Crogan, aged six years, injury at
base Of brain, will probably die.
Robert CrOgan, aged two years, left leg
fractured In two places; will recover.
The family had just left home in a
single rig and were driving across the
railroad tracks on Reed street when the
horse became frightened. The animal
plunged into a hitching post throwing
the occupants to the ground. Mr.. Gro
gan's head struck the stone curbing,
crushing his skull. He only survived
about two hours.
Mr.. Crogan was about 40 years old
and had gained considerable prominence
throughout the state in politics. During
Gov. Peck's administration he held an
appointment at the state prison in Wau-
pun, and in the campaign of a year ago
he was active in Democratic circles
throughout the state
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-10-18
HENRY C. DUKE COLONEL
Cadets Makes Appointments-New
German Scholarship.

MADISON, Wis, Oct Al Special.
Col. @. A. Curtis, commandant of the
University of Wisconsin corps of cadets,
has made the following appointments of
officers for the year:
Colonel, Henry o. Duke, Madison; lieu
tenant-colonel, George R. Ray, Waukesha
major and adjutant, Richard A. Schmidt
West Depere; major and inspector, Howard
C. Hopson, Ft. Atkinson; captain and quar-
termaster, Colin W. Wright, Monroe; ser
geant major, Charles S. Mott Milwaukee;
sergeant and chief trumpeter, Robert A.
Wood, Chicago; major first battalion, Perry
c. Stroud, Portage; major second battalion
Albert L. Lindemann, Milwaukee,; captain
and adjutant first battalion, Harold e.
Ketchum, Madison; first lieutenant and
quartermaster first battalion, Edwin r.
Birkholz, Milwaukee; first lieutenant and
quartermaster second battalion, Herbert B
Sanford, Bunker Hill, Ill; sergeant-major
first battalion, Arthur G. Smith, Blue
Mounds; sergeant-major second battalion,
Austin Walline, Upland, Cal; captains OF
companies: Albert A. Johnson, Mcfarland;
Paul w. Hammersmith, Milwaukee; Walter
s. Underwood, Milwaukee,; Walter f.
Teschan, Milwaukee; Benjamin f. Bennett,
waukee; captain target detachment Clay
ton R. Murdoch; captain signal corps,
Charles r. Clark, Carthage, Ill.
Henry Gund of La Crosse, Wis, has
presented the university with funds with
which to establish graduate scholar
ship in the department of German at the
university, Elias I. Tobenkin, 'O5, Mad
ison, has been awarded this honor.
The regents have authorized the pub
LEGATION of the quinquennial catalogue of
graduates and former students of the
University of Wisconsin, and Max Loeb,
'O5, editor of the Alumni Magazine, has
been placed in charge.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-10-18
Lanterns Made of Fish.

The puffer OF swell fish has the power
to distend itself with air into the shape
of a globe. Japanese living in the Ha-
waiian islands make of the skin of the
big puffer found in Hawaiian waters
an odd and grotesque lantern. When
the skin of the big puffer has been first
removed, while it is still soft, it is stuffed
ont to it's full size, in globe shape, and
so left to dry. The skin is not much
thicker than paper and translucent,
brown on the upper part and gray below
The fms are preserved and dried, stick
ing out from the fish, the tail being
perked up at an angle. A circular open
ing is made in the back of this distended
fishskin, through which the light can be
placed, and in which is set horizontally a
hoop or rim by which the lantern can
be suspended. Such lantern made of a
big buffers skin may be a foot in dame
ter crosswise and Is inches in length.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-10-18
DENOMINATIONS NEEDED
Rev. F. T. Rouse Says They Are Like
Trees and Capitalization Would
Not Be Practical.

APPLETON, Wis, Oct. 16-[Spe-
cial. Rev. e. L. Rouse Of the Congre-
gational church here, says relative to
the subject of centralizing the church:
Different kinds of denominations as differ
emit kinds of trees grow side by side Like
the oak, pine and elm they have much in
common, but they serve slightly different
purposes.
AS 1t would be unwise to merge the trees
Into one kind of tree it would also be I'M
wise to merge the churches into only one
kind Of church.
The Episcopalians may be compared with
the elm; gracefully emphasizing the beauty
Of form; the Methodists might be compared
with the numerous eyergreens. The Con-
gregationalists with their independence and
rugged self reliance might be compared
with the oak, while the stately strength OF
the Presbyterians might be compared with
the hickory.
My theory is that 1t is we'll to preserve
these characteristics for there is a certain
type Of mind and work for which each is
best fitted
Some of US need this very rugged and
spontaneous worship, and this very indie
pendent and de-centralized form Of govern
ment.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-10-18
BIG POWER DEAL CLOSED.
pewa Valley Company-Appleyard's
$4,000 Loan at Bottom.

EAU CLAIRE, Wis, Oct. 16.-The
Eau Claire syndicate has closed the deal
Tor the purchase from President Arthur
q. Appleyard of the Chippewa Valley
hlectrlc Railway company the controll-
ing stock of the corporation The prop
ertIes are said to be worth 100000. and
include the light and power plant as
wei as the trolley lines of Eau Claire
ana Chippewa Falls and interurban
The directors elected as officers.
PRESIDENT, .. III. Ingram; vice president
John 5. Owen; treasurer, e. A. Buff1ng,
ton; secretary and manager, George +
Wheeler. Mr. Appleyard had borrowed
$4,000 from G.. II. Ingram, and put up
for security for the loan 1916 shares of
the 1000 of the capital stock of the COM
pany. This stock was furnished to Mr..
Appleyard by his relatives. Mr.. Apple
yard found that he must realize more
money to relieve himself of his obliga-
ton. A resident of Eau Claire held an
option on the $50 shares, and it was
thought best that the whole plant be
owned by local interests instead of east
ern capitalists. Mr.. Appleyard's home
is in Boston.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-10-18
ASKS $4,000 OF PARENTS.
Neenah Man Sued for Divorce by Wife,
Retaliates and Finds Farm Imple-
ments Sawed Up.

NEENAH, Wis, Oct. 14--[Special. |
"A sensation is caused by the filing of
papers in a divorce suit by Carl Reiske
against his wife. At the same time Mr..
Reiske commenced a suit for damages
against Henry Wenzel and wife. Mrs.
Reiske's parents, who are charged with
alternating the affections of Reiske's
wife Damages in the sum of $4,000
are asked. Late the same afternoon
Reiske returned home to resume his
blowing and discovered that someone
had sawed the handles off the ploy and
all but cut off the pillow beam, the marks
being concealed with mud. All the par
ties are wealthy and prominent.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-10-18
CANDY STOPS CHARIVARI.
Marinette Grocer Gives 400 Children
Forty Pounds of Sweets at
Niece's Marriage

MARINETTE, Wis, Oct 16.-[Spe-
cial.l-There was a lively charivari at
the corner of Shields and Lewis streets
the other evening. Nearly 400 boys and
girls of all ages and sizes gathered about
the home of Charles Nachtigall, the
grocer, where his niece, Miss Gustie
Nachtigall, and NJ. J. Vinegar were
being welded. The children made the
night hideous with tin cans, pals, etc.,
and finally someone telephoned head
quarters that a riot was in progress.
Officer Skoglund was sent to investi-
gate. The older folks were given beer
by Mr. Nachtigall and forty pounds of
candy was dispensed to the children.
who went away satisfied and shouting
the praise of the newly made man and
wife
1t was an elegant wedding in every
respect. Forty chickens and two quar-
tiers of beef were consumed at the ban
Quet.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-10-18
JACK MCPHERSON CAUGHT.
Desire to See His Wife Costs Marshfeld
Prisoner His Liberty Hard
Bought.

MARSHFIELD, Wis, Oct. 14.-[Spe-
cial. Jack Mcpherson, Welshman, for
mer school teacher and former sailor of
Uncle Sam, is back in jail here. He es-
cape5 three months ago and was caught
near the home of his wife. He denied
he had come to do her harm, and says
he wanted to satisfy his longing to see
her.
Mcpherson worked two afternoons
and one night in making the hole in the
Jail wall. He used a table knife in adj
dition to a table leg and succeeded in
drilling an opening 9 inches by 16
through which he crawled with difficult
ty, reaching the ground about 3 o'clock
in the morning. The veteran reached
his home that night only to find the
place guarded by posse of armed
neighbors. He succeeded in tracing his
wife to town where he had an interview
with her and planned their future ac-
lions. He then took a freight at the
Wisconsin Central station here and
worked his way out of the state.
In Dakota Mcpherson found employ
ment and made a small stake which en-
abled him to return here with money in
his pocket. He is now anxious to COM
plete his term of Jail service and return
to his farm and live in peace. An effort
will be made to get him off with a short
term.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-10-18
Beer for a Cosset Lamb.

Millais' little maid with the rabbit,
orphans" is general favorite at the
picture exhibitions in the London slums
Il do love that child said a working
man, ''she just talks to me as if she was
my own" Another picture with the
same title by Waterlow, represent lambs
being brought up by hand in a blossom
ing orchard. Keir Hardie, NJ. p, the
we'll known labor leader, was taking
some children round the exhibition.
Now, children he said, after telling
them about the country in the spring,
what do you think she is giving the
little lambs to drink out of that bottle?"
''Beer!' shouted every one with con-
viction.-Percy Alden in The World To-
Day.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-10-18
thin WEAK NERVES
One Follows the Other. but Or. Will
liams' Pink Pills Quickly
Cure Ecfh.

The steady use Of particular set Of
muscles tends to chronic fatigue, which
produces faulty or difficult motion,
trembling, cramps and even paralysis.
Writers, telegraphers, tailors and seam.
stresses are among the classes most
threatened in this way with the loss OF
their power to earn living. The fol-
lowing instance shows that nerve power
may be recovered after it seems entirely
lost, if the right means are taken. Mrs.
O. S. Blacksten, of No. 5S4 North Bow
man street, Mansfield, Ohio, says:
"For years my hands would become
so numb at times that I would drop
anything I attempted to lift. Later
they became SO bad that could not sew
any longer, and at last I could scarcely
do anything at all with my hands. At
night the pricking sensations would
come on worse than ever, and my hands;
and arms would pain so that l dreaded
to go to bed. My family doctor gave me
some nerve tablets. They helped me
little, but only for short time after /
had taken them and if happened to be
without them for day or two l would
be as bad as ever or even worse. Finally
I got box of DIR. Williams Pink Pills
and began to take them.
1.-THE result was surprising. By the
time had taken the last pill in my first
box could see a gain. Thanks to DR..
Williams Pink Pills, I am now all right.
I can sleep undisturbed by pain, and for
two years have been as well as ever. -
DR.. Williams Pink Pills feed the
nerves by making new, rich blood and .
in this way have cured nervous diseases
of every description from simple rest
lessness to paralysis. They have ban
ished the fortunes of neuralgia, the
weakness of nervous prostration, the
disability and awful pain of locomotor
ataxia. They are sold by all druggists
or direct by the DR.. Williams Medicine
Company, Schenectady, n. Y.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-10-18
CHASED FOR THREE YEARS.
Appleton Man Charged with Stealing
Brass Is Landed.

APPLETON, Wis, Oct. 16.-[Spe-
cial AFTER keeping out Of the reach of
the officers for nearly three years, Thorn
as Cahill has been arrested at Toma-
hawk by Sheriff A. G. Koch and brought
to this city. Cahill is charged with en-
tering the Atlas mill on February "a,
1903, and stealing a large quantity of
brass. In default Of $500 bonds he was
committed to the county Jail His hear
ing was set for today. Cahill disap-
peared very mysteriously after the rob
berry at the Atlas mill. Less than two
weeks ago Cahill, applied at the Toma-
hawk mill for employment, which was
furnished him.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-10-18
A REMARKABLE TIMEPIECE.
A. M. Lockhart Exhibits Marvel at Lee
ture IN Butler Street Church.

one thousand four hundred and forty
different kinds of time at the same in
slant is one of the attainments made nos
slble by means Of strange clock CON
tr!Ved by Plttsburg railroad man. and
winch was for the first time introduced
before the public last night throuoh tha
efforts of Rev. w. w. Hall Of tbe RntIar
Street Methodist Episcopal church Tie
pastor desired some Instructive faatnro
for the regular meeting of the Iowtbar
brotherhood, and finally prevailed upon
the inventor, A. NJ. Lockhart, to sneak
in public I'D on the subject Of Thine and
It's Effect" using e, the clock, clock to illustrate
crowded with railroad men and their
friends.
The clock is more than nine feet high
and supports a dial four feet in diameter.
upon which is adjusted a correct map of
the world that revolves and by means Of
which it is possible to ascertain at
glance the exact hour at any point on the
earth's surface. 1t moves according to
the movement of the world, which is con-
trary to the hands of a clock. and what
IS more, the hands of this particular
tlmeplece are stationary. The clock was
contrived by Mr.. Lockhart, and every
particle Of it was shaped and put to-
gether by him.
By referring to it's surface Mr.. Lock-
hart showed during the course of his re-
marks that the construction of a canal
through the Isthmussof Panama, with
out using locks, will be most dangerous
undertaking. 1t is doubtful, according
to the evidence on the map, whether a
vessel can ever stem the powerful cur
rent in traversing the channel in an east
erly direction.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-10-18
Origin of the Frankfurter.

The little sausage known as frank
furter" and wiener" was offered for
sale for the first time in 1906, and the
centennial was observed in Vienna by
the Butchers guild. The inventor of the
sausage was Johann Lahner who named
it for his birthplace, Frankfurt. The
business founded 100 years ago by q
poor man has yielded a fortune to it's
various heads. It has always remained
in the same family, and is now conduct
ed in Vienna by Franz Lahner, a grand
nephew of the original frankfurter sau-
sage man.-Vienna Neue Freie Presse.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-10-18
PINGEL NOT A MURDERER,
Chippewa Falls Man Freed in Doyle Case
but His Testimony Results in
Forgery Charge.

CHIPPEWA FALLS, Wis, Oct. 16.
Especial ]-Edward Pingel has been
acquitted of the murder of Daniel A.
Doyle, a bachelor farmer living near this
city, last December, and now faces a
forgery charge.
Doyle was shot and killed while milk
ing. Pingel soon after produced 3 re-
ceipt for payment for hay he had re-
ceived from the murdered man and adj
mitted that he had signed Doyle's name,
after the latter's death, to the paper,
covering 1926.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-10-18
DESERTION SUIT A BOOMERANG.
La Crosse Husband Makes a Bigamy
Charge in Defense.

La CROSSE, Wis, Oct. 16.-[Spe-
cial. Mrs. Bertha Beutler, charging
her husband with desertion, may herself
turn comes from his unexpected defense
that she was married before to one J.
Brownwell and was never legally d.
vorced. Her testimony on the point was
that she gave the judge at Merriam $50
and after six weeks received divorce pa
pers separating her from BrowneH and
that the papers were destroyed in a fire.
AS there is no bench at Merriam further
investigation will be made.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-10-18
ENGINE FALLS ON TWO.
Wisconsin Central Engineer and Fireman
Crushad at Chippewa Falls and
Traffic Is DELAYED.

CHIPPEWA FALLS, Wis, Oct II.
i Special. Engineer Charles Blake
and his fireman, Ed Damaze, had mar
row escape this morning by the upset
ting of engine No. 240 of the Wisconsin
Central. The engine jumped the track
in soft sand in the yard limits and top
pied over. Blake was buried under coal.
Traffic was delayed.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-10-18
TO GUST JUDGE JONES.
Oconto Jurist Charged with Holding
County Court Chair and Being JUS
tice of Peace at Same Time.

OCONTO, Wis, Oct 16.-[Special.] J.
Papers have been served by Sheriff Arm
strong in the action brought to GUST
Judge II. T. Jones from the office of
county judge. The action was brought
through MCGEE & Jaeger, Milwaukee at
torneys, who claim that the offices of
county judge and justice Of the peace
held by Mr.. Jones are incompatible and
cannot be held by the same person at
one time. The case will probably be
tried at the term Of the circuit court
next month.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-10-18
BURGLARS LEAP SHORT
Goes Through Car Window at GAINESVILLE,
but Hits a Rock and Is Taken
Unconscious.

GAINESVILLE, Wis, Oct. 14-After
disclosing to the police the hiding place
of large bag of stolen watches and
jewelry, part of loot secured at Chrystal
Lake, bud" Smith, a colored man.
jumped through a car window in an
attempt to escape here and landed on his
head on a rock. He was picked UP uu.
conscious but will recover.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-10-18
EYE SHOT OUT IN TRAIN.
Fond du Lac Agent of Milwaukee Road
Badly Injured in Smoking Car
on Rival Line

FOND DU LAC, Wis, Oct 49,
Especial j. 1. Campbell, agent for the
Chicago, Milwaukee & ST. Paul railway
has lost one eye. He was coming from
Milwaukee on a Wisconsin Central train
and when near the outskirts of that city
a shot was fired through the window of
the smoking car. The shot just grazed
his left eyeball, cutting the lid, and his
face was badly cut by bits of flying
glass. There is no clue.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-10-18
WATERED MILK ADULTERATED
Solomons of Appleton Make That De
cision in Hard-Fought Case.

APPLETON, Wis, Oct. 16.-[Spc-
cial IA jury in Justice Fred Heinc-
mann's court has decided that watered
milk is adulterated and Fred Wunrow
and John Schroeder of Freedom were
each fined 500 for disposing of adulter-
ated milk to cheese factories. The case
was bitterly fought, Wunrow denying
that the milk was adulterated. The evil
dence introduced by the state, however,
proved to the jury that there was water
in the milk and the verdict of the jury
was that watered milk is adulterated.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-10-18
CRUSHED HIGH IN AIR.
Menasha Boilermaker's Head Caught Be-
tween Jaws Used to Lift Iron
Plates-MaY Survive.

MENASHA, Wis, Oct. 16.-[Special.
While working 100 feet in the air.
Peter Baker, a boiler maker employed
on the new water works reservoir here,
got his head caught between two inn
mense jaws used to carry large plates
of boiler iron. 1t was found that the
bones in the ears were broken and his
head badly crushed. He will live.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-10-18
CUssED GIRL; COSTS sa3.5o.
New Richmond Farmer Resented Turn
Down" at a Dance.

NEW RICHMOND, Wis, Oct 49,
Especial Otto Wagner, farmer, has
been arrested. While at a dance Wag-
ner asked Miss Schrunck to dance with
him and she refused, it is alleged. This
wounded his feelings and he 'c1ssed''
her roundly. 1t cost him $3.50.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-10-18
DULUTH TO OFFER RESISTANCE
Reports at Head of Lakes Indicate Fur
Their Inspection Troubles.

SUPERIOR, Wis, Oct. 14.-It is re-
ported in grain circles that members of
the Duluth board of trade have entered
into an agreement to resist any attempts
on the part of the Wisconsin grain com
mission to collect fees for INSPECTING
grain passing through this city and con.
signed to dealers who are members of
the Duluth board.