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Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-08-16
RACINE FARMER
ROBBED OF $4,000
JOHN WENSING LOSES BANK GER
TIFICATES AND CASH AT
CIRCUS.
HAD MONEY IN COAT POCKET.
While Returning in Car Three Men
Rubbed Up Against Him and He
Believes Them the Thieves.

RACINE, Wis, Aug. 10.-[Special.l
Ten thousand dollars in certificates of
deposit on the local banks of this city
and $50 in cash were stolen from John
Wensing, a prominent farmer of Cen
trail Park, last night.
Mr.. Wensing is a wealthy farmer and
had in his possession these certificates of
deposit, other valuable papers, and the
money. Desiring to attend the circus
here, last night, he placed the pocket
book containing his property in his in
side coat pocket. After the performance
he boarded an interurban car and when
he arrived home the pocketbook was
gone. He remembers that three men
rubbed up against him on the car and
knocked him over on the seat, and he
believes that they got the pocketbook.
Mr.. Wensing came to the city this
morning and stopped payment on the
certificates at the banks, and offered d
reward for the return of the property.
The certificates will not be taken up by
the banks without the endorsement of
Wensing.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-08-16
CRAMPS SEIZE OLD MAN,
John Pauly of Iron River Stricken While
Picking Berries and Found Ex-
hauSted in Woods

WASIIBURN, Wis, Aug. FL Spc~
cial. while picking berries yesterday.
John Paulcy, a man over 10 years old
and Il resident of the town of Iron River
i'll bayfield, county, was seized with Sc
we're cramps in the legs and was unable
TO walk. AS the day rolled by and he
did not seem to get much better he de
cided that ne had hotter try and crawl
cut to the road about Il mile distant.
When he got as far as Il swamp near the
road he became exhausted and could 20
no farther Late in the night farmer
while driving along the road heard moan
ing sounds coming from the direction of
the swamp and he decided that he would
investigate the cause. He found Mr..
Pauley lying in the swamp in very
bad condition and he carried him out to
his wagon and drove to town
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-08-16
PAPER DEAL IMMENSE.
New Merger to Include Manila and Sui
phite Plans According to Latest
Reports.

APPLETON, Wis, Aug Els p E.
cial. AS information relative to the
paper mill merger gradually leaks out the
immensely of the proposition increases
The deal which John q. uanrahan Of
New York is successfully engineering
will not only include the PRINT and
ground wood mills, but will alsc take in
the plants which manufacture manila
paper and sulphite. This much was
given out yesterday by George A. Whit
ing Of the Whiting Paper company, Me-
nasha. Mr.. Whiting said that it WIS
now an open secret among the manufac-
turers that an effort was being made to
take III more than simply the print mills,
but that all of the plants whose product
was manufactured from the component
parts Of wood would be merged into one
great company.
The idea that John j.. Rockefeller is
behind the merger is scoifed mt by paper
mill men. 1t is New York capital that
is behind the deal but said to be that Of
men interested in the business.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-08-16
MEDAL GOES TOAHNERT.
First Regiment Man Gets First Prize,
Although Sergt R I. Schlick
Was High Man

CAMP DOUGLAS. Wis, Aug. TO-
Lieut.. Paul Ahnert, First infantry, was
presented with a gold medal last night
tor receiving the highest aggregate score
OF 1919. Sergt. r. L. Schlick of the
same regiment, who received a score of
lilo, was barred on account of having
won the Fort Erie medal Sergt. Schlick
was awarded the Folk medal for the
hlSnest aggregate score in the skirmish,
winch was 29o. This makes the First
regiment man the owner of the Folk
medal, having won it twice. Other med
ais presented were:
Badger medal for highest total score
at 200 and 800 yards, slow fire, Capt.
Elmer NJ. Webb, First infantry. 1T. Sec
ond highest score, Third regiment of
hcers, cash prize, SO, Lieut.. g. 4. Hunt
ecker. Third highest score ordnance de-
partment, prize 1000 rounds of Krag am
munltlon, Private Ole J. Olson, Third in
fantry, 1861. Fourth highest score, quar-
termaster's department employees, cash
prize, SD, T. J. Conner 1912.
CAMP DOUGLAS, Wis, Aug. TO-
As the result of the weeks competition
b. national guards. members were Sc
lected for the national rifle team that
Will represent Wisconsin at Camp Perry,
.. The successful competitors and their
total scores are:
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-08-16
TOADSTOALS KILL TWO.
Milwaukee Woman in Party Which Was
Poisoned by Deadly Mush-
rooms.

Mrs. NJ. W. Briggs of Milwaukee was
taken violently i'll on Thursday near
Kalamazoo, Mich, after eating mush-
rooms. She was one of camping party
at Whites lake. southwest of the city,
all the members Of which were taken
sick. One of the party, Emerson Bart
lett Brownell, died.
The Brownell family had frequently
gathered mushrooms during the summer
and were supposed to be sufficiently well
vcrsed in the mysteries of mycology to
distinguish between the poisonous and
the edible varieties. On Monday 4 large
quantity of mushrooms was gathered
and the entire party, consisting of four
Some time later all the members of the
party became i'll and in spite Of prompt
medical attention. the BrOWnell boy
died Mrs. Biggs recovered.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-08-16
FULLER WINS TOURNAMENT
Mukwonago Man First in GAINESVILLE
Shooting Match.

GAINESVILLE, Aug. 10.-Frank G.
Fuller of Nukwonago carried off the first
honors in the two-day shoot of the
Janesvile Gun club Just closed. Out of
one, defeating w R. Crisby, professional
and holder of the worlds record of 40
straight, by one bird. W. d. Stannard.
another professional, had a score of 377.
J. F. Wulf of Milwaukee, who had a
record of % per cent at the meets at
Fuller a close race for the state amateur
championship was in bad form and
missed % birds out of 200. Joe Barte
of Chicago lost IS of today's 200 and
Chief of Police Nolan of Fond du Lac
missed So. Harry Dunnill lost % from
the same number. Some 800 guns in
Gliding the local men competed in the
TWO DAYS.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-08-16
PRUDENTIAL SPENT $1,000.
More Lobbyists Expenses Are Filed at
Madison.

MADISON Wis. Aug. 9.-Legisla-
tive lobbyists and their employers filed
expense statements III the secretary of
state's office as follows: The +. L du
rout de Nemous Power company, Viii
mington, DeI.. S6S944, of which S532.51
was paid to Attorney \. W. Mcleod Of
Washburn for services and expenses;
the Neuasha Paper company, Menasha,
SIS for expenses Of Silas Bullard; At
toruey Edwin 5. Mack Of Milwaukee,,
representing the milwaukee, Gas Light
company, Wisconsin Gas association,
and the Western Union Telegraph COM
pany. S26.15: tie town of West Kewau-
nee. Kewamee county. S40O. of which
S;542.25 was paid to Attorney o. A. Oes-
treich for services and expenses. and S25
to Attorney John NJ. 0lin of Madison
for services; city of kewaunee, Sl25.2l.
which was paid to Attorney /. J, Nash
of Nanitowoc for expenses; NJ. II.
GroSsman Of Milwaukee, representing
the Milwaukee Trades school nothing;
Prudential Insurance company of Ameri-
ca. Newark. \. j., $1,000, all of which
was paid To the law firm of Bird, Gil
man & HnhhinS
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-08-16
ESCORT BISHOP WELLER
Headed by Brass Band Oneida Indians
Usher Episcopal Prelate to the
Reservation

APPLETON, Wis. Aug fO.-ISDc-
ciaI. Not even when appearing in Il
crowd with new scarlet blankets did
the pride of the Oneida Indians show
out as extensively as it did when they
marched from the depot, headed by the
Indian band, as an escort to Bishop
Weller of Fond du Lac who made his an
nual visit to the reservation this week
A large crowd of the reds met him at
the depot and escorted him to the new
parish hall, where refreshments were
served by the squaws of the womcn's
guild. Over seventy children were con-
frmed by the bishop. Yesterday the
class was entertained by the resident
missionary, Rev. Father Curtis. He was
accompanied from Fond du Lac by
Archdeacon Wilbur. A large number
from Appleton, Green Bay, Seymour and
New London were present.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-08-16
IS MADE A MONSIGNORE,
Father Lochman, Vicar General of Green
Bay, Granted Title by Pope
Plus.

NARINETTE. Wis, Aug. 9-LSpe-
cial. I-Telegrams reached here today,
that Rev. T. J. Lochman, vicar general
Of the Green Bay diocese, has been hon
ored with the title of Monsignore The
honor was conferred by Pope Plus in
recognition of the Jealous work Of the
vicar He was the administrator Of the
diocese during the absence of Bishop
Fox, while the latter was abroad.
The title makes him what is known as
a domestic prelate, or a member of the
Papal household.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-08-16
EXAMINE ToNTINE POLICY.
Il. S. Vail Will Investigate Equitable
Books for Racine Policy Holders.

MARINETTE, Wis, Aug. 9.-[Spe-
ciaI. Ia. S. Vail, 4 Chicago actuary,
passed through here today on his way to
New York city from his summer home in
Door county.
Mr.. Vail, leaves Monday for New York
city with a corps Of assistants to exam
inc the tontine settlement of the Equit-
able Life Insurance company. The eX-
animation is made at the request of A.
Ellinger. a policy holder Of Racine who
demanded from the Equitable a com
pIete showing on 4 tontine policy. This
the company refused to grant and FL
Iinger began suit to compel them to do
so. He won out in the Wisconsin SUI
premc court. By order of the court he
now sends actuaries to the Equitable Of
fees to make an examination. They will
make IL report to the court on the ton
tine settlement for over twenty years,
during the life Of the ElIingcr policy,
and the results as important as those
brought out in the Armstrong investiga
ton are anticipated.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-08-16
LARGE TIMBER SPLIT.
Log Six Feet in Diameter and Fourteen
Feet Long Cut at Chippewa
Falls.

CHIPPEWA FALLS, Wis. Aug. II.
-tSpecial.l-One Of the largest logs
ever cut in the woods Of northern Wis
consin was yesterday split by dynamite
into four sections and sawed into lumber
at the mill here. The log was about six
feet in diameter and fourteen feet long
and was cut two years ago near the
north fork Of the Chippewa river. For
about five years the mammoth log was
encountered in various parts Of the Chip
pcwa river by drivers and they often
experienced considerable trouble by its
ed to get the log to this city, and through
his efforts it was landed in the mill pond
here. Because Of the interest created
on account of it's immense size the com
pany kept the log in the boom during
these years and thousands Of people have
taken the opportunity Of viewing it.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-08-16
ELOPERS ARE ARRESTED
Young Girl of Is and Married Man of 80
Taken Into Custody at Mad
ism

RACINE, Wis, Aug. 1O.-LSpeciaI.l /
This afternoon the police department of
this city took into custody, on advise of
the chief of police of Joliet, H., Gertrude
Holden aged 10 years, and John J. Hall,
aged 80 years, on a charge of clipping.
The girl is said to be the daughter of a
prominent manufacturer of Joliet, and
He claims that his wife drove him from
home, and that he then picked up with
the girl and eIoped with her. The tele-
gram further states that Hall is wanted
in Joliet on very serious statutory
charge.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-08-16
PAPER MERGER LIKELY
EXPENDITURE OF 81, 100000 NECES-
SARY TO FORM COMBINE.
Deal VIII Not Go Through Unless Han
rahan Is Assured $50 Ton
Daily Output.

APPLETON, Wis, Aug. 9-LSpe-
cial. lit is definitely known that if the
print paper mill merger is to be carried
out that mills with daily product of
80 tons will be united. This will re-
quire capita Of S7,5OOO0O to buy the
mills in addition to the stock which will
be necessary to operate them. That OPP
tiOns on that number of mills have been
secured appears certain as work is now
i'll progress appraising the plants which
manufacture print paper
Great secrecy surrounds the move
ment. John q. Hanrahan of New York,
who is engineering the merger, is ex-
tremely reticent on the subject. Ali
questions asked him are answered See
the manufacturers. Anything they give
out will be satisfactory to me- Further
than that he will admit nothing.
According to the manufacturers he is
also careful about diyulging much to
them. John $. Van Nortwick of the
Combined Locks Paper company admits
that before Mr.. Hanrahan returned to
New York Il month ago that he said he
would not undertake the proposition I'M
less he could secure enough mills to Sc
cure the daily output of $50 tons. This
is more than the entire amount of print
paper manufactured in Wisconsin today
A number of the larger mills, such as
the Kimberly q Clark plant at Quinesec,
the NekoOsa Paper company, the Dells
Paper and Pulp company at Eau Claire
and others are gradually changing from
PRINT to other grades, so that at the
present time it is doubtful if there are
more than $50 tons being turned out
daily in the state. This will require
the merger extending into Minnesota and
no doubt Michigan
If such is the case the merger would
control the entire western print market
and the output would be such that it
would no doubt dictate to the entire
country.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-08-16
HOME-CoMING AT WAUSAU.
September 3, 4. and Are Set Aside
for Festivities.
MAISAU. Wis. Aug. 1O.-[Snenia

WAUSAU. Wis. Aug. 10.-[Special. I
-Tausau will have a homecoming in
connection with the great Marathon
county fair, September 3, 4, and G.
Great preparations have been made for
the event and hundreds of former resi-
dents are already planning TO attend. Any
who have formerly resided in this To-
cality, or who will be pleased to at
tend this great gathering are requested
TO send their names and address TO Hon
Henry Miller, secretary of the Home
coming association, and receive in re-
tuEa : souvenir Invitation to the same.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-08-16
AUTO SAVED FROM
FEARFUL PLUNGE,
Hits Carriage and SwerveS to Brink OF
Precipice on Whitehsh Bay
Road

MILWAUKEE. Wis. Aug. IL
Six persons narrowly escaped serious
injury at $50 o'clock Sunday night on
Whitetish bay road when an automobile
numbered 9S0W overlook and over
turned two-seated "arriage and was
itself only withheld from rushing down
Il 3Oo-foot embankment by ditch and
Il strong fence.
Four in Carriage
The driver of the carriage WAS Fritz
tahrenkampf, Il contracting painter at
SIG Davis street, with whom were Hem
ry. Hilda and Amanda Post. 534 Concor-
Ola avenue. The AUTOMOBILES was driven
ny young man who gave his name as
lony tehe. and who said that he live I
NJ torty-elghth and State streets. He
SAM that the machine belonged to his
Nnclr; According to the official record,
NO. 9SOW belongs to Walter Y. John
son. -"lo Grand avenue. With him was
II LoENG woman who said her home was
Ill WauSau.
Carriage Had No Lights
Mr.. Fahrcnkampf was driving in
carnage without lights of any kind to-
ward the bay resort and had almost
reached II when an AUTOMOBILES. without
warning, crashed into his rig from be-
hlhu' tore OFF the right hind wheel. and
threw the occupants in all directions
about the road. The only one of tine
four who was hurt was Miss Amanda
fost. whose right knee was considerably
bruised
Fehe saw the carriage only in time
TO avoid hitting it sQuarely. He turned
to the side next the lake and his ear
dashed into Il ditch and against Il heavy
fence, which alone prevented it from run
ming down the steep Cmbankment which
there skirts the lake.
Pins Pierce Scalp s.--s d,
One young woman with him was
thrown violently out upon her head. and
her hatpins were driven into her ip,
int1icting painful but not serious wounds
Many people who were driving along
the road at the time stopped and assisted
in clearing UP the road. Fahrcnkampf
and the Posts were unable to ride home
i'll their carriage, but the automobile WAS
not sufficiently damaged to prevent it
from being used.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-08-16
MILWAUKEE, MAN HELD.
Julius Thate, National Avenue Saloon
Keeper, Charged With Compiled
ty in Car Robberies.
KENOSHA, Wis, Aug. 10.-[Speci,

KENOSHA, Wis, Aug 10.-[ Special.
Julius Thate, a saloon keeper living at
National avenue and Barclay street, Mil
waukee, was held in the circuit court
here this morning to answer to the
fact to burglary. He is alleged to have
been connected with the car thieves. John
Andrae of Kewaskum, Wis, was held
on the same charge and under the same
bonds. Thate fought hard against going
to Jail and carried his point. He finally
consented to pay all the expenses of the
chief of police to Milwaukee and there he
delivered TO him cash for the amount of
tho b0Dd
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-08-16
CLAIRVOYANT CALLED.
Man Who Disappeared in
Marinette County.

l1ARINETTE, Wis, Aug. 1O.-Prof.
A. F. Roberts, the Milwaukee clairvoy-
ant, arrived here today and went to Ce-
dar River, Mich, to locate Frank Hay
ward, who has been missing SINCE June
S. He disappeared at that time from a
lumber camp and has not been seen nor
wealthy New York attorney, is making
strenuous efforts to find him, and Rob
erts on that account was summoned.
Roberts claims to have foretold the find
ing the body Of Duncan McGregor, the
Peshtigo lumberman, who was missing
for months, and whose remains were
finally recovered in the river near here.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-08-16
JOHN G. FLEMING DIES,

KENOSHA, Wis, Aug. 1O~[SpeciaI.l
kilograms received in Kenosha today
announce the death of John G. Fleming,
a former member Of the Assembly from
this county. Mr.. Fleming was formerly
a farmer in the town of Randall. in
this county, and he had the honor of
being one of the three Democrats ever
elected to represent Kenosha county IN
the Legislature. He is survived by a
widow and one son. Matthew Fleming of
Holdredge, Neb. The remains will be
brought back to the old home for in
terment, and the funeral will take place
in the village of WiImot Monday after
noon.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-08-16
HURT IN AUTO ACCIDENT.
Wisconsin Men Have Narrow Escape at
Lake Geneva.

Two men were injured in an automobile
accident near this place Thursday night,
but both will recover. They are Charles
Bray Of Oshkosh, who is sailing the
class B boat Virginia at the Northwest
ern Lakes regatta. and John Belts.
local automobile man. Mr.. Bray had
been to the village 10 get DR.. W. H.
Mcdonald to care for a sailor who had
been taken sick at the yacht club, and
when DR.. Mcdonald returned, J. II.
Jones of Jones & Laborde, Oshkosh
racing yacht builders. Will Davis, Jr.,
Fred Luhm and Edward Kohl, all Of
Oshkosh, accompanied Mr.. Bray and the
lncrnr
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-08-16
PLANTZ GETS HARPER.

APPLETON, Wis, Aug. 1O.-LSpe-
ciaI. l-Announcement was made today
by Dr. Samuel PIantz president Of Law
renee university, that William Harper of
New York. vocal director and oratorio
soloist. has been chosen as professor Of
vocal music Of Lawrence university, sue
resigned.
1t is thought exceptional for an insti-
tuition of the size Of Lawrence to secure
the services of a man Of Mr. Harper's
caIiber. He is in constant demand for
oratoriO work, and has rendered solo
parts in many large cities.
Mr.. Harper studied two years in
Italy, one in Germany, a year in France
and another in England.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-08-16
FAMOUS SPRING AT PEwAUKEE.
st. Winifred's Well Drawing Large
Crowds of Visitors.

PEWAUKEE. Wis. Aug. 81 Spe-
cial. THE mineral spring at Pewaukee
is drawing crowds OF strangers TO the
Ii+tIe fishing village as will be seen by the
lists Of automobile people registered this
week at its foremost hotel. Richard q.
Frackelton. the editor of a county paper.
has done much towards bringing 1t be
fore the public. Saint Ninifred' s
Well is making marvellous cures. 1t Is
flowing we'll and was known for its
curative powers by the mound builders
and among the Indian tribes when the
first whites came from Europe.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-08-16
WOMAN IS 1o4 YEARS OLD.
Aunt Sally Doremus of Newark, N. J
VII Celebrate.

NEWARK. \. J.. Aug 10.ESpeciaLl
celebrate her 104th birthday Tuesday.
She was born at Saddle River, y. J..
August 13, 1903. After her marriage
She moved to Parsippany. where she re-
sided until about a year ago, when she
came TO live with her daughter in New
ark. Mrs. Doremus. or Aunt Sally"
IS she is generally known. lost her hus-
band IN 1888. but they celebrated their
golden wedding anniversary together.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-08-16
MORE CANDIDATES
FOR HERO MEDALS.
Young Girl Saves Three from Drowning
and GICen Bay Man Rescues
Woman and Little Babe.

MARINETTE, Wis, Aug. 1O.-LSpc-
ciaLI-May Durler the 15-year-old
daughter of ]. 2. Durler of Oshkosh.
saved the lives of two children Friday
afternoon.
The families of Mr.. Durler and John
HES of Oshkosh are camping on the
PeShtiso river near Crivitz. The I-ycar-
old girl and the S-year-old boy of Mr.
Rles We're playing i'll Il boat tied near the
shore. The boat, thrown around by the
wind. struck the branches of Il tree and
the little girl was swept off her feet into
the stream, which is very deep near the
shore. The S-year-old brother herolcally
jumped III after her. although unable to
swim and the girl grabbed him.
Mrs. Durler, who was near ut the
time. tried TO rescue the children bat as
she cannot swim, she had TO hang to the
tree and was unable to reach them.
The two children were carried out into
the river. when Miss Durler appeared
on the scene. She is an expert swim
mer and lost no time i'll going in after
them. She managed to put an arm
about both of the children, who claspeu
together, and swan ashore with them,
using her free arm.
The rescue was a daring one. on ac-
count of the current of the river, which
is very strong there. After saving the
little ones Miss Durler assisted her moth
err. who was hanging to the tree in deep
water to get ashore.
All four, outside of bad fright. are
none the worse for their thrilling cX
pcFicncCs.
Launches Collide at Green Bay.
GREEN BAY, Wis, Aug. 10.-l Spe-
cial. l-Launches belonging to Jesse
kerker ana Harry Hudson collided in
East river last night aud the Hudson
boat tipped over and sank. There We're
three women and two men i'll the boat
and cork cushions thrown from the
Herker launch, enabled the men and two
of the women to save themselves from
drowning.
g y daring rescue was performed by
Mr.. kerker, who saved Mrs. Hudson
and her ycar-old babe from watery
grave. The woman, Unable to cling to
the Cushion and hold her babe. had gone
down the second time, when kCrke"
saw her. He dove from his boat and
succeeded in lifting her to the surface,
as she was sinking for the third tjm'.
He swan with her to his boat. III.
child was lifted into the craft and lat"
the mother, who was completely c&-
haUStCd.