Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-10-25
SENATOR HUSI|NG SHOT NEAR
R|PON WHILE DUCK HUNTING

, and Democratic parties, he had no
bitter enemies.
Born at Fond du Lac April 25, 1866
Senator Husting was born in Fond
du Lac, April %, 1866, and removed
with his parents to Mayville in 1876.
He attended the common schools Of
Fond du Lac and Dodge counties until
his sixteenth year, when, owing to the
limited means of his parents, he was
forced temporarily to drop out Of
school. He became a clerk in gen.
eral sotre, and soon afterward receiv-
ed an appointment as clerk in the
postoffice. Then he obtained posi-
ton as railway postal clerk, and
later became a clerk in the office of
secretary Of state at Madison.
Early in life he had an ambition to
finish his education at the University
realized in 1895, when he enrolled as
student at the state university. In
December Of that year he passed the
state bar examination and commenced
the practice of law at Mayville, i'll
which business he had been engaged
ever since.
He was elected district attorney in
1902 and again in 1904 In 1906 he
was elected state senator from the
Thirteenth senatorial district, and re-
elected in 1910. He was one Of the
outstanding leaders of the Democratic
party and was quick to gain wide
spread recognition as a thoughtful
legislator and good fighter.
what a pity! What tragedy it
isl" said Henry F. Cochems, every
other thought vanishes and is effaced
by the terribleness of the occurrence.
I've known Paul for many, many years.
He was a charming fellow. | liked
him very much. Even though I dis
agreed with him on some noted occa-
sions, always knew Paul meant well
and know that he took his positions
because he thought they were right.
He was as honest as they make them"
(From Tuesdays daily.)
The body of Senator Paul o. Hust-
ing, accidentally killed Sunday in hunt
ing arrived in Mayville late on Mon
day in an automobile hearse from
Fond du Lac and was borne to the res
idence Of Mrs. Bella Lamoreaux from
which the funeral will be held at 10
o'clock Wednesday morning.
The religious services will be con-
Quoted by the Rev. Frank B. Dunkley
and interment will be in Graceland
Juneau, for many years close friend
of Senator Husting, will deliver the
funeral grafton.
Funeral arrangements have been
taken charge of by. the Commercial
club of Mayville.
According to a report from Wash
ington, the list of men appointed to
represent the senate at the funeral in
cludes Senators La Toilette, Nelson,
Gronna, Reed, Townsend, Thompson,
Norris, Walsh, Hollis, Lewis, Spear
man, Curtis, Johnson of South Dakota,
Mcclellan, New and Walcott.
GUN CLUB MEMBERS
TO BE PALLBEARERS
Active pallbearers are members of
the Blue Wing Hunting club, of which
the late senator was a member. They
were announced Monday night as fol-
lows:
R. J. Langenbach, Anton Welsch, L.
S. Kelley, DR.. l.. NJ. Blachhuber, Paul
A. Herberg, all of Mayville, and Vic
tor Husting of Milwaukee.
WAS SECOND SENATOR
TO DIE HOLDING OFFICE
Senator Husting was the second
Wisconsin United States senator to
die while in office Matthew HI. Car
penter was the first He died in
Washington of Brights disease, Feb
ruary "a, 1881, and was Dried in For
est Home cemetery. Of the twenty
four senators from Wisconsin since
1S48, only John G. Spooner, Isaac Ste
phenson and Robert M. La Toilette
survive.