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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-12-21

Ring, who practiced law in England and
later in this country. In 1857 the fam
lily came to the United States and the
son entered the railway service with
railway experience then known as the
Eastern Counties" now the Great
settlement of the family in Wisconsin in
that year Fred engaged in business in
Waukesha county. In 1861 he entered
the service of the Milwaukee & Prairie
du Chen road, now a part of the Mil
Waukee system, remaining with the road
and it's successor in various positions
until 1887, when he resigned to be-
come comptroller of the city of La
Crosse, where he had settled some years
before as station agent. In four years
he was succeeded by Il Democrat, but
was again elected to the office, remaining
in office until 1899, in which year he
entered the service of the Batavian bank
at La Crosse, with which he was con-
nected up 70 the time of his death.
In Masonic circles Mr.. Ring was prom
inent for years and well-known through
out the state. For many years he never
missed a session of the grand lodge, OF
the grand commandery Or of the Order
of the Eastern Star, OF which he was
for years an officer.
His Masonic record is as follows:
Grand treasurer of the grand command
cry, knights Templar; grand master of
the grand lodge in 1901; grand high
priest of the grand chapter, Royal Arch
Masons, 1891; grand patron, Order OF
the Eastern Star until a year ago, and
he was chairman of the committee on
jurisprudence of the same at the time of
his death He entered the fraternity in
Waukesha in December, 1859, and con-
tinued active in the various organizations
until his death.
The death of Mr.. Ring came suddenly.
W. W. Perry, secretary of the several
grand bodies, received a letter from Mr..
King on Thursday in which he stated
that he was suffering from an attack of
pleurisy and regretting that he could not
attend the session of Wisconsin consist
ory. of which he had long been an active
member.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-12-21
MEDAL FOR BRAVE ACT
R. P. HANSON HONORED BY CON-
GRESS FOR SAVING MULE.
During Indian War He Crept Through
Rain of Missiles to Recover Disap-
pearing Ammunition.

LITTLE CHUTE. Wis, Dec. 10
Especial Little Chute has as Il guest
Il possessor of Il medal of honor awarded
by Congress for an act of gallantry I'M
der Indian fire different than that ever
performed by any soldier. The owner
of the medal is Richard ?. Hanson; the
act he performed for which he was dec
grated was saving an army pack mule
from the enemy's lines. The animal
was loaded with ammunition and at that
particular time every cartridge counted
as the supply was running low,
It was thirty years ago the 18th
Of last July that Hanson saved the
mule and did much towards saving his
fellow troopers. He is a reserved per-
son and given to talking about himself
but little. He could not help displaying
the medal, however, and was gradually
lead on to tell the story of the day of
Clusters massacre. Hanson belonged to
Troop c, Seventh cavalry, one of the
troops under Maj. Reno's command and
was therefore not with Custer when the
famous cavalry leader made his last
charge. Reno's command was hotly en-
gagged with the Sioux at the Little Big
Horn; they knew nothing of the death
of their regimental commander q few
miles away, but noticed the Indians con-
.centrating on them. Desperate fighting
was being carried on when the pack
mules stampeded.
The supply of ammunition was run
ming very low, and each bullet possibly
meant a soldiers life. One of the
mules, loaded with four boxes of ammu-
milton, made for the enemy's lines. Han
son, who was then d sergeant, advanced
single-handed and alone without orders
in an effort to recaptUre the animal. 1t
was little thought by those who saw him
go forward that he would ever return
alive. 1t was necessary to save the am
intuition, however. 1t was possible death
to the entire squadron if it was not
drought back as it wa sdoubtful if
sufficient cartridges remained to stand
off the Indians until reinforcements ar
rived.
Under a CALLING fire which lasted
twenty minutes he crawled into the enc
my's lines, took the mule by the halter
and hastily lead the animal back to his
own troop. Strange to say. he escaped
without a bullet taking effect, although
they rained about him. Out of the 161
names which now appear on the medal
of honor list, Hanson has the distinction
of being the only one who was ever
decorated for saving mule.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-12-21
WILL BENEFITS 4 CITY
REQUESTS EFFECTIVE AT GRAND
RAPIDS MARCH 20.
Id. Witter Left $4,000 for Schools and
Substantial Sums for Churches
and Libraries.

GRAND RAPIDS, Wis, Dec. Is
Especial March %, will end the fifth
wear since the death of Jerre D. Witter.
This day will mean great deal to many
people in this city, as all of the regu-
IarIy organized church societies of the
city are to receive Il $1,000 bequest from
this estate; and the school board will be
the richer by $4,000.
In addition to these liberal requests,
the will of Mr.. Witter provides for the
payment to the j. =. Witter free travel
ing library, and the 7. B. Scott free
public library, the sum OF $1,000 each.
These beuueStS have been planned on
ever since the publication of the will of
the deceased, and great preparations are
being made for the wise use OF the
money left. It is desired by all bene-
ticiaries to use the money as nearly IN
the manner that Mr.. Witter would him
self advise were he still living.
The churches are planning on using
the money in many different ways. Some
have expressed themselves as ready to
improve their buildings, while others
viii I badly install pipe organs.
The T. B. Scott public library trustees
are making preparation for the care OF
many new books that they expect TO puf,
chase when this money falls due, and
the value to be derived from such an ap-
plication of Mr. Writer'S generous be
quest, is of untold advantage to every
citizen of this city.
The school board members have IN
contemplation the erection of beau
tiful new school building on the grounds
of the Lincoln high school with the mon
ey beoueathed to them, and it is needless
to add in this connection that every per-
son resident in this city will derive al
equal benefit from this. >,
According to the proyiso of this Will
these moneys shall be paid five years
from the date of Mr.. Writer'S death
ana this date falls on the 22nd Of March
next.
Mr.. Witter was a wealthy luInbeTmal
aud he decided that large part OF ms
fortune should revert to the city where
ue had amassed it.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-12-21
MISS RIvES WILL N ),
Post Wheeler, Also Well Kr,
erary World, to Be Har H.,
Ceremony at Toxic

WASHINGTON, D. G \
Mss Halle Erminie Rives D ,',
Wheeler, both of whom ara al, aug
n the literary world, ara 70 vel ~
1T the American embassr " nan.
Japan, on Saturday, Decembo.s a. ., I
Miss Rives is a member -
Known Rives family of Vir,ir;. ae y
! cousin of Princess TronI ,a, aai
RUSSIA, who formerly was M s1Aol
2ives, author of The ON; nl@ Az!
Dead" T"'eA and !
Mr.. Wheeler comes from n.
Washington, and is q Dopt (Fe STAT
:as, like Joaquin Miller = 4, 'ae 81
second secretary of the Am ms So
oassy at Japan, having BEEN ass3 !
~ the Senate last Week q oaate
Wheeler and Miss Rives ara nota ]
IF Mrs. Wright at the INV uGw ia
oassy at Toxic. DT''cal /
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-12-21
OLD PAPER SUSPENDS.
Green Bay Advocate Quits, After Win
ming Graft Fight, Because of
Public's Attitude.

GREEN BAY, Wis, Dec 15.-[Spe-
ciaL Announcement is made this morn
ing that the Green Bay Advocate, the
oldest paper published in this section of
the state. will issue its last paper to-
night and close it's doors to business.
The attitude of the general public and
business firms is given as the cause. The
Gazette assumes the subscription list
of the Advocate.
The Advocate was first published in
1916 and it ran as a weekly for many
years. Four years ago the management
instituted a daily publication.
Frances Singleton, its editor, took up
his vigorous fight against the grafters
three years ago and has just witnessed
the end of his successful battle.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-12-21
TO APPEAL RICE CASE
CONTESTANTS WILL FIGHT JUDGE
GRISWOLD'S RULING.
Merton Physicians Property, worth
$500, 900, Eagerly Sought by Rel
atives in Waukesha.

WAUKESHA, Wis, Dee. 17.-LSpe-
cial. An appeal has been taken to the
circuit court in the matter of the will OF
the late Dr. John A. Rice of Merton
The matter was heard before Judge Grls-
void in the county court October %, VINO
sustained the will. The estate is valued
at about 100000 and the contestants
claimed that the testator was lncompe
tent. A great deal of litigation IN the
matter is assured before the case comes
to final determination.
An appeal has also been taken to the
circuit court from the decision OF Judge
Griswold in the county court sustaining
the will of the late Elizabeth McNaugh-
ton of the town of Waukesha, whlc! con-
tanned a bequest of $4,000 to Carron
college.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-12-21
FOUND GUILTY
WAUKESHA COUNTY FARMER CON-
vICTED OF SECOND DEGREE
MANSLAUGHTER.
A COMPROMISE VERDICT
Defendant Alleged to Have Slain His
Father-in-Law, Fred Hookstad,
Near Mukwonago.

WAUkESHA, Wis. Dec 10 SDe-
cial. 1.-THE jury in the trial of Otto
Preufert, charged with the murder of his
aged father-in-law, Frank Hookstad, re-
turned verdict Of mansIaughter in the
second degree at IL 20 o'clock last night
after having been out nearly six hours.
The penalty is from four to seven
years.
The case went to the jury at $50 yes
terday afternoon. At IL o'clock they
came into court and asked Judge Dick for
information regarding the penalties for
the several degrees of manslaughter.
which was promptly refused by the
court. They returned TO the jury room
and twenty minutes later returned With
the verdict which was considered a com
promise. Preufert received the verdict
with the same stoical demeanor he has
possessed throughout the trial. HIS
young wife, to whom he was married
last Christmas and who was by his side
when the verdict was read, broke down
when she realized its meaning
History of the Crime
The crime of which Preufert was con-
victed was the killing of his aged father
in-Iaw, Frederick Hookstad, on the Turn
err farm III the town of Mukwonago on
July %, last. The old man was found
dead in the horse barn with his skull
fractured and ribs caved in. 1t was the
theory of the defense that he was kicked
20 death by a vicious mare.
The evidence was circumstantial but
finger marks on the throat of the de-
ceased and the axe on which was human
blood and hair are probably what con-
victed Preufert.
Counsel for the defendant entered a
motion in the circuit court this morning
to have the verdict set aside and a new
trial granted. The motion will be heard
January by Judge Dick.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-12-21
BOYS MAKE RICH FIND.
Stolen Jewelry, Worth $1,000, Discovered
Under Pile of Railroad Ties
Near Chiffon, Wis

Chiffon, Wis, Dec. 17.--LSpecial.l
All the jeweIry taken from the jewelry
store of Theodore G. Steudel by burglars
Tuesday evening was found Saturday
afternoon by two boys while skating.
The jewelry was tied up in white
handkerchief and placed under a pile of
old ties about 200 feet south of the
depot
Tuesday evening shortly after the rob
berry, Sheriff Lloyd and his deputies ar
rested and jailed two strangers who
were unable to give a satisfactory ac-
count of themselves. 1t is believed that
the arrested men committed the burglary
The boys who found the jeWelry were
literally rewarded by Mr.. Steude The
value of the jewelry found is $1000
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-12-21
WOULD CHANGE THE LAWS
A Better Compulsory Education Statute
Is Desired and Changes in Admins
tration Methods.

MADISON, Wis, Dec. 1S.-LSpeciaLI
A committee consisting OF Charles
Hemingway. GAINESVILLE; L. 2. Fox, Chill
ton; Laura Bruce, Eau Claire; John KEEL
lev. Juneau, and Jesse Cory, Milwaukee,
a committee Of the state association OF
county superintendents to make recon-
mendations for change IN the educa-
tionaI laws, have reported to State SUI
perintendent Cary.
The recommendations are as follows:
compulsory educational law-(a) To
amend the present law so that the power
to enforce it shall be placed III the hands
of the sheriff of the counties or one OF MS
deputies 90 making the age limit IN re
gard to compulsory attendance from to
Is and abolishfng that portion OF the pres.
ent law in reference to from II TO 10 II
not regularly employed; (cG requlr! y =
school clerks or other school officers to file
copies of the school census with the coun-
ty superintendent; (d) compelling all teach
ers to make monthly reports to the county
suDerintendents of enrolment and attend
ance of pupils between the ages OF ana
Is; (e) requiring all persons between the
ages of and 10 to be enrolled IN some
private or parochial school SIX months pc
fore the close of the term in towns and VII
lagos and eight months in cities
4 law increasing the minimum length or
the school year from seven to eight months.
law requiring state superintendent to
prepare plans for and two-room school
houses, remodeIing of old ones and for out
houses A law to legalize appropriations
heretofore made by county board for school
purposes. TO make the law mandatory in
regard to payments of county superintend-
ents' travelling expenses A law TO deprive
one department and certain two department
schools of the income from the seven-tenths
mill tax unless they comply with require
ments as to equipment apparatus, heating
and ventflating plans. To amend the law so
as to make the appointment of deputy coun-
ty superintendent mandatory. Requiring a
county board to allow reasonable amount
each year to the county or district super
ilatnndnntS for clerk hire
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-12-21
NELSON GETS GOOD PLACE.
Assigned to Committee on Pacific Rail
ways and Expenditures in State De-
partment by Speaker Cannon.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec IT,
Especial speaker Cannon today an
nounced the assignment of Representa-
tive Nelson of Wisconsin to the commit
tee ON Pacific railways and Expenditures
in state department.
The President today nominated H. o..
E. Diestler as postmaster for Horton
vile, Wis.
Maj Judson of Milwaukee arrived in
Washington today. He will get a hear
ing before the river and harbor commit
tee upon various projects recommended
in his annual report for improvement of
milwaukee, harhor and vicinity.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-12-21
VICTIM OF FIGHT DEAD.

BAYFIELD,, Wis, Dec. 1S.-[Spe-
ciaI Dell Reel, the Milwaukee sailor
who, it is alleged. was shot last Tuesday
by J. B. Toutloff, died this morning at
the Sisters hospital at Ashland Tout
loft will be held for murder. The shoot
ing occurred in saloon here after an
argument over bar bill
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-12-21
KILLED AT A DANCE.
George Pynn, Merrill Boy, Felled by Beer
Bottle and Dies Later Of His
Injuries.

MERRILL, Wis, Dec. 15.-[Special. !
George Pynn, aged u, is dead as a re-
suit of q fight at dance at August
Szameit's place, when he was hit on the
head with beer bottle in the hands Of
John Zimmerman. His skull was
cracked with the blow. Zimmerman has
been arrested.
The trouble was q free-for-au fight
Saturday night, which started when
someone refused to pay for a drink.
When it had abated somewhat, thinner
man followed Pynn outside and struck
him over the temple with the bottle, it
is alleged. Pynn died Thursday night.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-12-21
FROST TURNS DOWN PLAN
Chicago & Milwaukee Electric Will Not
Agree to Divide Companys
Profits with Kenosha.

KENOSHA, Wis, Dec. 15.-[Spe-
ciaI. IA. G. Frost, president of the Chi
cago & Milwaukee Electric railway and
q G. Wilcox, president of the Chicago,
Kenosha & Milwaukee line, will appear
before the council committee Monday to
fight for a franchise through the city.
Wilcox agrees to a franchise giving a
Scent fare after twenty years. and 3
cent fare Immediately at certain hours.
Mr.. Frost refuses to divide his earnings,
saving the fares will be regulated by the
business, but will give the city SS6,OOO
for bridges and other Improvements.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-12-21
MILWAUKEE, STOCKYARDS PEPOl

HOGS-Market is strong; light min
6. 15M6.30; fair to choice, mediums 81
6.35; heavy packers, 6.00Q625; rough hg
5.7006.0O.
CATTLE - Market is steady; cT
steady; butchers steers. medium
good, 1850 to 1900 lbs, 4.150j50; hR
medium, $50 to 1850 lbs, +00d4j0; hq.t
common, 2.5003. %; good. 3.50Q42J CO..
fair to good, 3.25040O; Gamers, lIj6-
cutters, 2.4002.7J; bulls, bologDas, q
800: butchers, 3.400tO0; feeders "a
400; stockers. 2.7563.25. Veal calves q
mon to choice, 4.0Od7.00 Mixers
Bpringers-Fancy, heavy, 35.00QjOOO; oti
unsaleabIe
SHEEP-Market steady, 3.50dJ.50; hn
steady; light, 50006.00; choice, 6j0Ii
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-12-21
HONEYMOON STARTS WITH BATH
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Gollner Drop Into
Lake Winnebago.

MENASHA. Wis. Dec. 1S.-The
honeymoon trip Of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Gollner of Milwaukee, the former a
street car conductor, came near Gull
minating in a tragedy on Lake Winnie
bago. Mr.. and Mrs. Gol:ner were en-
joying a ride on the lake in an iceboat
when the ice broke and bride and groom
elect We're precipitated into ten feet of
water. Spectators hurried to their as
slstance and they were pulled from the
Water in q semi-consciouS condition
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-12-21
AGED MAN FALLS DOWN QUARRY.
P. c. Fitzpatrick of Montello Probably
Fatally Injured.

MONTELLO, Wis, Dec 17.-[Spe-
cial. While going from his residence
to the business part of the village P. G..
Fitzpatrick got on the wrong path and
fell down a series of stone lodges into
the AIonteIlo Granite company's pit. He
about sixty feet from the top. Some one
going by heard his groans and calling
to him was answered by a faint call for
help Mr.. Fitzpatrick is about II years
of age He is in a serious condition and
it is doubtful whether he will survive.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-12-21
HOLD OF CHURCH GROWS LESS.
Rev. Sigourney Fay Thinks That Religion
Is Losing Out.

Especial. REV. Sigourney Fay, profess
sor at Nashotah Episcopal seminary,
sees in the recent religious troubles i'll
France and England an indication that
the hold of religion on the people of the
world is lessening. In a sermon at St.
Pauls cathedral on Sunday, he took
pessinaistic view of the situation, and his
remarks have created a great deal of
comment here. He says the efforts to
separate church and state in Europe
shows that the power of the church is
lessening and the faith of the people is
retr0gressing.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-12-21
LOWER LUMBER WASTE RATE.
Railroad Commission Grants Petition of
w. 7. Campbell of Oshkosh.

MADISON, Wis, Dec, 17.-[Special.l
After an investigation covering sew
eral months, regarding the rate of pine
clippings" the railroad rate commission
today decided that rate of so per cent.
of the present tariff on lumber between
points in Wisconsin be hereafter charged
The same percentage shall be enforced
regarding joint rates on two or more
lines. The matter of a lower rate on
waste lumber was brought to the notice
of the commission through a complaint
made by W. Campbell of Oshkosh.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-12-21

A. E. Edgeu, Assistant Treasurer of La
Crosse Corporation, Takes Poison
and Shoots Self.

LA CROSSE, Wis, Dec. 15.-[Spe-
'ciaLl-A E. EdgeH, assistant treasurer
of the La Crosse Plow company, the
largest corporation in La Crosse, was
found dead in the Y. NJ. G. A. building.
He had committed suicide by taking
poison aud then shooting himself through
the heart
Investigation showed the books to be
In perfect order. while Edgell was also
prosperous personally. The suicide is
attributed to i'll health. Edgell was So
years of age and unmarried.
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DO NOT NEED INDICTMENT.
Sturdevant Says Companies May Be
Prosecuted on Informal ton.

MADISON, Wis, Dec. 1S-Attorney
General Sturdeyant has given an opin-
ion to the effect that a district attorney
may file an information against a cor
poration on the criminal charge of oper-
ating a creamery in an unsanitary man
ner. Heretofore it was believed that it
was necessary to secure the Indictment
of a corporation by a grand jury in
order to prosecute it on a criminal
charge
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-12-21
WANTS ANOTHER JUDGE.
McGillan's Attorney at Green Bay AL
leges Prejudice.

GREEN BAY, Wis, Dec. 1S.-TSpe-
cial. An affidavit of prejudice was filed
this morning in circuit court by Attorney
Victor l. Minahan, representing Attor-
ney James II. MCCLELLAN, against Judge
Hastings in the case of Mcclellan against
a. l.. Gray, in which the attorney is
suing for damages of $110O alleged to
be due him for services in defending he
ex-alderman during the recent graft
trial in this city and at Fond du Lac.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-12-21
MILWAUKEE, HAY MARKET

Chicago timothy hay. 16.2JG16jQ; No
timothy hay. 15.5O616.00; No. > tnal
hay, 13OO015.OO; clover and mixed, Bd
IA. 50; choice Kansas and Nebraska pat
165O017.OO; No. 1 prairie, 15.5OQl6&
2 prairie, 13.0011400; Wisconsin pratt
D.50@10.O0; packing hay, 1.0oG1l |
straw, 950010.00; wheat straw, 6.Ng5@
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-12-21
liberated Tooth Causes Death.

OSHKOSH, Wis, Dec 17.-Mrs. Jo-
seph Hayes. aged 40 years, died of
blood poisoning caused by an liberated
tooth. She was prominent in social and
charitable circles and was the wife of
the head of the E. B. Hayes Machine
Manufacturing company.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-12-21
LITTLE GIRL BURNS TO DEATH.
Clothes Become Ignited as She Plays
Near Kitchen Stove.

BARABOO, Wis, Dec. 1s-[Special. |
The 4-year-old daughter of Henry
Eschenbach of North Freedom burned to
death yesterday. She was playing near
the kitchen stove and her clothing caught
fire.
The Springdale news., 1906-09-07
THE ELECTION
The Democratic Majority ln-
 creased.--Amendment Wins.

Late reports from Little Rock ln- dicate that Little's plurality will be between 50, 900 and 50, 000 Carroll, the nome county of Warrington, the Republican nominee goes for Little by 300, and Eureka Springs, the home of POwel Clayton, gives Democratic majority of II From returns received the indications are that the total vote in the state was about l50, GOO, and Of this number s0,000 or 90,000 were east for Amendment Nos, inSuring It's adoption. The greatest opposition to to the amendment developed in the river counties in the eastern part of the state.
 J. A. Hinkie, the Democratic nomi- nee, was defeated for state Senator from the district composed of lnde- pendence and Stone Counties, by w.. W. Edmondson, independent Demo- crat. Hinkle was one of the witnesses for the state in the Butt poodle trial.