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The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1908-04-15

flood here the flow is $4,000 cubic feet
per second, the normal or lower eX-
treme being about 5000 cubic feet. Or
binary high water would be a point
about half way between those ex-
tremes, and above this latter point
the effect of the gates on the dam
would be to remove any obstruction
to the excess. There is also to be a
fsh-way on this side, conforming to
the requirements of the state law and
by which fish can ascend above the
dam.
The crew engaged on the Kilbourn
dam came here from an extensive con-
tract on the Tidewater road in Vir-
ginia. OF course such a construction
company would have everything in
the way of modern machinery, and
their plant here is a model of scientific
appliances and machinery, and of
modern methods of operation. They
have put into forms in this work as
high as 200 cubic yards of concrete in
day. There are about 5000 cubic
yard of concrete in the headgate and
abutment walls, and there will be
about 1O,OOO cubic yards in the power
house. Altogether it is expected that
a total of ZOO cubic yards of con-
crete will go into this dam.
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BARABOO TOWN.


The town of Baraboo went dry with
the vote of 1877 to IS.
1t was voted to raise $500 to macad-
annie the roads.
1t was also decided to make arrange
ments with the Baraboo library board
so that the residents of the town may
secure the use of the library.
The ticket elected is
Chairman-George Carpenter.
Supervisor-Charles Martiny and
James Terry.
Treasurer-Rev. w. r. Irish.
Assessor-Rollo Morley.
Clerk-Franklin Johnston.
Justice of the Peace-James Bonham
and F. Schellenberger.
ohm Martiny and Aug
ust Martiny.
FAIRFIELD
The Fairfield election is:
Chairman-George w. Harrison.
William Burton George
Henry.
Clerk-E. g. Green.
Treasurer HI. S.Porter.
Assessor-W. T. LOomis.
Justice of the Peace-E. r. Thomas,
Robert Attridge, George Hanson.
Constable Winfield Newell.
Sexton-Addison Newell.
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WERLICH --SIEBECKER.
Married at the Home of the Brides
parents East of Town.

Albert G.. Werlich and Miss Cora
Siebecker were married at the home of
the brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Siebecker, Wednesday at high noon.
The ceremony was performed under
an arch of white lace draped with ever
green and roses. A large decorated
horseshoe portended future of good
luck. Rev. Henry Mueller of the Ger
man Lutheran church performed the
service.
The bride was attired in white net
over white silk trimmed with white
satin ribbon. She carried brides roses.
Miss Ester Steuber of Sumpter played
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Operations on the kiIbourn Dam
Repinted from he MirrorGazehe.

comprise wall of solid concrete 35
feet high, separated into IL openings
by as many walls AZ feet along the
bottom, II feet at top, the crest of the
wall on top of these being II feet run
ming by incline out to 42 feet at the
bottom. These open gates face the
main bcdy of water in the dam and
while permitting free passage of water
are sufficient obstruction to create
solid weight of dead water, uniform
and steady, against the penstocks at
the power house. From the mill to
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1908-04-15

At Madison Tuesday the court or
dered tie Andrew Kahn, Jr. hardware
stock at Sauk City to be sold. The
store is now in charge of 81. l.. Halsted
and invoices about $500, while the
book accounts are about $1,000. The
debts are equal to about $4,000. 1t is
estimated that the creditors will re-
alize something over so cents on the
dollar. The assignment would not
have occurred had there not been so
much sickness in Mr.. Kahn's family
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tant relation to the question of flow
age above. By opening these gates in
high water the dam is no obstruction
to the excess, but retains its normal
condition as in an ordinary stage of
water. These gates are part of the
dam proper, the top not exceeding the
legal heighth of the charter, so that
when opened the water is really pass
ing over dam feet below the char
ter line.
Careful investigation has established
the fact that in the highest known
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Operations on the Kilbourn dam are
just now attended by some little ap-
prehension of possible interference by
high water, though it is not thought
that there will be any serious inter
ruptiOn from an ordinary spring raise.
Of course it would not be Unprecedented
for big flood to come down yet that
would fill the pit inside the Golfer dam
and retard work for few days until
the flood passed and water could be
pumped out, but unless thre should be
an unusual heavy season of rain
this does not seem likely. The work
so far has been especially favored by
weather and water. Since the begin
ming year ago last November there
have been very few days lost by those
influences. By this time the superin-
tendents have become familiar with
the peculiarities of the "Old Visions"
and are prepared to meet them. Ow-
ing to shifting sands and strong per-
verse currents dam building on this
river is a serious proposition, and the
remarkable success that has attended
the work here so far speaks we'll for the
judgment and ability of the engineers
and foremen on the job. AS has been
been said before in this paper, very
few people comprehend the magnitude
of the work or the effects of it's COM
pletion. It has been proved that no
prediction in the beginning as to the
time of completion held good, nor is it
possible now to forecast with any de-
gree of certainty. For about fifteen
months large force of men, equipped
with the most approved machinery
and appliances have been engaged in
this work, most of the time day and
night. 1t needs an expert to stand to-
day overlooking the field of operations
and realize the VaStneSs OF the enter
prise. Stand on the outer rim of the
excavated pit for storage and power
horse, looking down to the bottom
where men appear like small boys, and
then consider that at the start this
was level surface of solid rock from the
feet of the observer 200 TO the river and
400 feet up and down stream. Down
at the lowest point (see smaller picture)
they have gone IS feet below the level
of the river. That point is the lower
line of the power house, where from be-
meath a concrete wall the water will
emerge from the wheels. The upper
line of the power house, a massive
wall of concrete joining the lower end
of the wall shown in the larger picture,
reaching across the shore wall ,191 feet,
has been commenced. In this will be
the penstocks, or openings, to let water
onto the wheels.
Starting from high wall of solid
rock at the mill (see large picture) are
the head gates, now completed though
vet encased in the wooden forms into
which was poured the concrete. These
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SESSION Of
CITY COUNCIL.

At the meeting of the city council
Thursday evening the special COM
mittee appointed to canvass the vote
of the Spring election reported and
those elected were declared officers for
the coming term, by vote of the coun-
Gil. The members of the committee
were w. H. McFetridge, w. j. Pow
er and William Welk.
Ed. Archer was appointed special
watchman for the Great Northern
Nursery company.
An ordinance relating to the muzzl-
ing and empounding of dogs was pass
ed. Concerning the power of the
mayor the ordinance provides that he
may by proclamation, whenever in
his judgment the public safety requir-
es il, order the dogs of the city to be
muzzled for certain period, the muZ-
zle to be subject TO the decision of the
city marshal.
A sewer permit was granted to F. E.
Brewer.
A resolution was offered by Alder
man Jacobs to authorize the street
committee to put in a cement side
walk on the south side of the Library
property adopted.
Concerning the placing of gates at
the railroad crossings, City Attorney
Kelley, to whom the question had
been previously referred, reported that
the railroad company would probably
put in the gates it the city required
it. The question was turned over to
the committee on the Crawford cross
ing, together with the city attorney.
Concerning the drinking fountain to
be built in the park, the county to fur
nish $3.50, difference of opinion was
expressed. Alderman Jacobs thought
that since the money had to be raised
by subscription it would be better for
The citizens of Baraboo to raise the
whole amount. Alderman Welk held
that the money from the county
would be acceptable and relieve the
trouble of canvassing for it. The ques-
ton is under consideration by the COM
mittee previously appointed.
Marshal Buckley reported $40.39 poll
tax and personal property tax collect
ed for the month of March.
The petition of John Schneider and
others for side walk was referred to
the street committee. This was pre-
sented several months ago but was
overlooked.
The treasurer's report for the past
year was given. The balance in the
different funds April l, 1908 was
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former received 81 votes and Lang "a
votes.
M MERRIMACK.
The following were elected in the
town of Merrimack:
upervisors-R. B. Barry, VIM. Do
bratz, and James Fitzsimmons.
Clerk-EdWin Steidtman.
Treasurer-C. f. Graf.
Assessor-J. d. Steuber.
Justices of the Peace-George A.
Gross, [. J. Norris.
Con,tables-John Knipschield, Dan
Crosby.
For license-45; against-28. Bash
ford-21; Barnes-19; Stevens-33.
The village of Merrimack elected:
President-Chas. Pigg, Sr.
Trustees for two years-M. j. Kind
schi D. J. Marshall, HI. l.. Peck.
Treasurer Robert Parkin.
Clerk-L. O. Smith.
Assessor-W. S. Dennis.
SupervisOr-F. A. Cooper.
Marshal-D. J. Marshall.
Police justice-W. w. Haines.
Justices of the Peace-Fred War
hanek, B. Odekirk.
For license-44; against-33
Bashford received II, Barnes Is and
Stevens %.
WESTFIELD.
Henry Steckelberg, Chm. Henry
Groskrueger, w. F. Schroeder; Clerk,
w. HI. Ware; Treasurer, John Rlggelt;
Justices, Henry Luetkens, John Yer
them; Constables, Henry Luetkens,
John Colvin, Henry Schenk; Assessor
]. w. Schuette. ,....
REEDSBURG.
Mayors. A. Collins.
Clerk-Alberr Huebing.
Treasurer-Chas. Meyer.
Assessor-John Claridge.
Street Commissioner-Fred Schroe-
der
Marshall. r. Donahue.
Constable-E. G.. Stolte.
Justice of Peace-F. M. Baker.
Supervisors-C. A. Clark and J. E.
Devor.
Aldermen-Albert Meyers and By
ron Randall.
For license-375.
Against license-251.
REEDSBURG TOWN.
Supervisors, VIM. Halbersleben;
Chm, w. P. Mead, Fred Lueders;
Clerk, w. D. Hudson; Treasurer, HI.
G. Koester; Assessor, Geo. Sherwood;
Justices of Peace, N. Ell. Winckler,
Jacob Smeltzer; Constables, Fred
Schultz, John Babb; Sealer, D. Hop
per; Pound Master, Geo. Young.
KILBOURN.
President-Salmon Brown.
Trustees-E. P. McManman, A.
Hile, ]. F. Bresnan.
Clerk-A. l.. Bennett.
Treasurer-F. T. Thomas.
Assessor-C. D. Murray.
Constable-Thos. Gleason.
Justices of tie Peace. T. Mack
ness, j. D. Stowell.
Police JuStice-G. &. Pierce.
Supervisor-D. G.. French.
NORTH FREEDOM TOWN.
Chm, r. B. Dickie; Supervisors,
Louis Klein, E. F. Stabnaw; Clerk,
Matt. Hanley; Treasurer, E. B. Nc
Coy; Assessor, Frank Hanley; Justi-
esd. e. Bassett, Allen Mccoy, Chas.
Brown, l year; Constables, Dell
Young, Fred Ritzenthaler.
The contest was between r. B. Dick.
lie and John Alexander. Dickie's ma
jority was 6.
IRONTON.
A. G. Petit, Chm, Truman Warren,
Assessor, George Copley; Clerk, J. r.
Fitzgerald; Treasurer, F. P. Phoenix;
Justices, VIM. Blackman and Fred
Sass full term; o. B. Kilbourn fill va
cancy; Constables, Chas. Wright,
George Talbot, B. F. Tyler; Pound
Master, J. B. Smith.
The town goes dry by majority of
76.
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RESULTS Of
CITY. ELECTION

1t is over.
The ballots have been cast and
counted.
The returns have been made.
. The vote was as follows:
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LAVALLE.
llle elected the following:

LaValle elected the following:
President-Wm r. Hyslop.
Trustees-Robert Greenhalgh, VIM.
Sloniker, Albert Pound.
Village Clerk-John III. White.
Treasurer-Chas. F. Eder.
Assessor-C. J. Schwartz.
Justice of the Peace-H. III. Dunn to
fill vacancy.
Marshal-R. e. Sanborn.
Constable-W Slon1ker.
Supervisor-H. E. Paddock.
VILLAGE OF NORTH FREEDOM.
President-George w. Hackett.
Trustees-D. w. Seeley, George F.
Ahrensmeyer, I'll. M. Eschenbach.
SUPERVISORY. P. Donaghey.
Clerk. III. Whitney.
Treasurer. T. Lawton.
Assessor-C. j. Rick.
Police Justice-W. g. Hahn.
Constable-John O'Neil.
The only contest was between Mr..
and r. S. Lang. The
former received 81 votes and Lang "a
votes.
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Continued on Second Page.)
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-13
EVEN BREEZES HOT
Only Pleasing Current Caused by Appearance of Sheath
 Skirt at Momauguin.
THOUSANDS AT LIGHTHOUSE
Traffic Over Savln Rock Lines Com paratiycly Light-Drouth Ruin-
 ing Crops.

New Haven spent another uncom- fortable Sunday yesterday, and the trolley company reaped another har- vest, The crowds were driven back from the shore about the middle of the afternoon because of the threatening clouds, and the farmers in the sur rounding country had high hopes of rain, but the storm passed over and the clouds broke up.
 The highest temperature of the day, according to the weather bureau report was SS degrees, and 1t is probable that in some of the churches in the morning the temperature was as low as Ss. But out on the streets and at the shore 96 was a conservative estimate. The humidity was also very high and this added to the general discomfort.
 While no prostrations have been re- ported to the police physicians stated last nigh sthat there were at least three cases where persons had been over come. None of these cases are consld- cred serious
 The crowds started for the shores early in the morning. but considering the heat the traffic over the Savin Rock lines was comparatively light. The east shore yesterday attracted the crowds and the Lighthouse in particu- lar was the sought for point. The cars ran about every two minutes in the afternoon and evening for the ! Lighthouse, put the running boards were generally filled. There was a sem blance of a breeze at the Lighthouse but the breeze was warm and oppres- sive.
 | The chief hreeze of the afternoon was caused at the Momauguin by the brief ! appearance on the lawn of q sheath 1 skirt. The orchestra was playing and everyone was in a half dozing condi- tion when the alarm was sounded. The orchestra worked bravely on, but ev- cry member in the audience was awake to see the phenomenon. It had arrived l by automobile, and the machine had broken down at Cosey Beach. Seeing that she was attracting attention the wearer of the sheath skirt moved away | in stately manner and walked back to the broken car. Fifteen minutes later the machine was repaired there was q whiz, and the sheath skirt was only pleasant memory.
 The fields along the trolley lines have turned brown from the long drought and in the gardens the plants are whitening. The garden hose no longer seem to have more than momen- tary effect, The weather forecaster promises no relief, and throughout Connecticut the country people believe the crops will he ruined.
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NEWS OF THE STATE
Explosion of Boiler Injures Several sin Bleachery
 Works.
DEDICATION EXERCISES
Barn Struck by Lightning In South Covcntry---Iniured in Run
 away.

,Iewett City, July 12--While clean ing the top of boiler In the power house of the Astinook Bleachery com pany last night Hugh Anderson was badly scalded by the bursting of a twelve inch steam feed pipe and Frederick Penharlow and Thomas O brien were also scalded and each received a fractured leg
 The three men who are employees of the bleachery company were clean ing the boiler preparatory to its in- spection by the Hartford Steam Boiler and Inspection company. They were about to open valve in the twelve inch steam pipe when it burst and the entire head of steam poured out up- on them. The three jumped to the floor Anderson escaping with a se- we're scalding on the left side and was taken to his home, where his condi- ton is not considered serious. Pen harlow and OBrien besides being scalded by the steam each received fractured leg in jumping. They were taken to the Backus hospital, Norwich Penharlows condition is such that he Is not expected to re- cover. O'Brien's condition while ser ious is not critical
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ual occupations to-day. In the morn- ing he walked to St. Luke's Episcopal church, accompanied by Mrs, Taft and listened to doctrinal discourses by Rev. John c. Scott, the rector.
 Senator Warner of Missouri, chair man of the notification committee, arrived here to-day and talked with Mr. Taft for half an hour. They dis cussed conditions in Missouri In which Mir, Taft showed interest The fact that for the last four or five years many farmers have sold heir lands in Illinois and Iowa and moved to Mis- souri and that these farmers are re- publcans was referred to as liable to play part In the campaign.
 Tomorrow MT Taft will begin dic- tating his speech of acceptance and will be so engaged during the com ing week. He has not yet prepared a line of the speech, although he has considered various parts of the docu- ment and talked with some of his callers about it.
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s. LOEB & SON
Start Clearance Sale To-day--What
 These Sales Mean.

This summer will go down. in the history of this generation at least. as the greatest of all bargain seasons in mems furnishings It means that the merchants are going to come out of the small end of the horn. It has done one good thing, it has induced men to go into stores where they have never bought before and has opened some of their eyes to the quantity and quality of goods that some of these stores carry. s. Loeb X Son, on Chapel street, near Orange, start their clearance sale this morning, (see page fve) and it will surprise a great many new customers to see what splendid stock this firm carries. They don't talk much--they don't have to. They have large regular trade and that Is the best recommendation any clear ance sale can have because 1t is proof that the goods are fashionable and re- liable.
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Dedication Exercises.

Westport, July 12.-The first of the dedicatory exercises of the Westport Methodist church, which Ire to extend over the coming week, we 'e held this morning. The services lra in charge of Rev. George Ellsworth Bishop, the pastor and the sermon vas preached by Bishop D. A. Goodsell, D.D,, LID. Exercises will be held each evening during the week and will be brought to a close next Sunday evening when there will be Sunday school rallies.
 Work on the new churci which is built of field stone, was be gan october H. 1907, and the corner stone laid November 20 of the same year. The funds for the building of the edifice were raised by building committee,
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ADMIRAL THOMAS FUNERAL.
Full Military Honors Accorded Re.
 tired Naval Chief.

Newport, R. l., July 12,-The body of Rear Admiral Charles M. Thomas, who died at Delmonte, Cal, July B. was buried in the Berkeley Memorial chapel at Middletown today with full military hOnorS.
 The services which were held in Trinity church were conducted by Rev Stanley C. Hughes, the rector, assisted by Chaplain William G. Cassard, of the naval training station, who formerly served under Rear Admiral Thomas. Officials representing the army and navy, prominent residents of this city, and attachments of men from the forts in Narragansett Bay and from the battleships New Hampshire, and Mis- sissipp and cruiser Montgomery, now in port, as well as a battalion from the naval apprentice brigade at the training station here were in attend aEce.
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Injured In Runaway.

Mantle. July l2.-Willam Lester, 50 years old, of East Hampton, a former resident of this place was so severely Injured in a runaway accident here today that his recovery is not prob able. Mir. Lester hired a team from a local livery stable which was driven by boy. The horse became unman- ageable while going down a steep hill and at the bottom, where there is n sharp curve the wagon overturned. MT. Lester was thrown out and received in- jurles on the head and spine which his physicians think will prove fatal. The boy was not injured.
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IS IT ENJOYABLE :?
MISS IVES ENGAGEMENT.

MT Hobart B. Ives announces the en- pagement of his daughter, Leila Mae, to Mir. John ByXbee Morse of Meriden, Conn.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-13
FULL PAY AND FULL TIME
Cotton Mills of Augusta, Me, Give
 Work to 1.gOO Hands,

Augusta, Me, July 12,--The Edwards cotton mills in this city will resume full time beginning Monday, July 20 In all departments, with full pay. Notices will be posted in the mills tomorrow to that effect. The mills have been run ning on half time In company with many of the other textile mills in New England, since the first of March on ac- count of all over production.
 The mills employ about l,200 hands.
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the chairman of which was the pastor Rev, George p. Bishop.
Struck hy Lightning.

South Coventry, July l2--A barn be- longing to eX-State Representative George Fl Robertson, was struck by lightning today and burned to the ground. Fifty tons of hay and several head of live stock were destroyed with the barn The loss win be about s2,0OO,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-13
TAFT RESTS.
Docs Little Politically Except 10 be
 Shown by Man from Missouri.

Hot Springs, Va, July 1o.--William H. Taft, republican candidate for the presidency enjoyed rest from his us-
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-05-22

Now, therefore, 1, Nathan Jaffa,
Acting Governor Of the Territory OF
New Mexico, by virtue of the authori,
ty in me vested, do hereby call a
convention of the cattle and horse
growers Of the Territory of New Mex.
leo, to meet at Convention Hall, in
the City of Albuquerque, New Mexi.
co, on Thursday, October Sth, 1908,
at 10 o'clock a. M, to consider ques.
tons of Importance to the live stock
interests of the said Territory and
to initiate a permanent association to
safeguard its interests.
/ hereby invite all those who may
lbe interested in this subject to par
ticipate in the deliberations of the
convention, and the Cattle Sanitary
Board of the Territory of New Mexico
shall select a temporary chairman to
call the convention to order.
Done at the Executive Office this
10th day of May, A. D. 1908.
Witness my hand and the Great
(SEAL) Seal of the Territory of
New Mexico.
(Signed) NATHAN JAFFA.
By the Acting Governor:
(Signed) NATHAN JAFFA,
Secretary of New Mexico.
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Reception at Christian church.

nSSCP1iou dI Snf SnuTCns
The aides of the Christian church
held a reception at the church We'd
nesday for the purpose of giving the
members and friends a chance to
meet Elder Fowler and family.
The church was beautifully decorat-
ed with palms, flowers and Navajo
rugs. In the receiving line were the
retired minister, Elder c.. C. Hill and
his wife, the new minister, Elder Fow-
Ter, wife and SON. and the church off,
and their wives. The following
program was rendered:
Reading, Miss Cora Aldridge.
Vocal solo, by Miss Grace Miller,
responded to an encore in a duet,
assisted by Carl Saunders.
Reading, Miss Mary Cooper.
Piano solo. Mrs. ]. w. Thomas.
Flute solo. Mr.. Trube.
Reading, Miss Leila Lanham.
Vocal solo. Miss Eva Nelson.
Trio. Mrs. Nelson. piano. Miss Mel
son, violin. and Mr.. Txubet Anho.