The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-01-10
CARL HANSEN FOUND DEAD.

assembly from the Manitowoc district,
The body was found lying dressed on
| his bed with a bullet wound in the
head which had caused death. A re-
volver with one empty shell was still
clutched in his right hand. There was
every Indication oi suicide. An in
quest was not considered to be n ces-
sary. Mr.. Hansen had visited two
newspaper Offices Wednesday after
noon and asked that the papers be dis
continued until he should give further
notice. He then went to his home.
The tragic act was committed either
Wednesday evening or Thursday MORN
| ing but it vas not until Friday that
his non-appearance alarmed neighbors.
Mr.. Hansen was bachelor and had
his insurance Office and home in the
old homestead, small cottage few
doors east of Sth street on the north
side of Washing ton street. His habit
upon leaving town was TO notify the
Wernecke and Schmitz store or the
savings bank. Having left no word
at either place chief of police Croft
man forced an entrance Friday and
found Mr. Hansen dead. He had given
no friend warning or evidence of
suicidal intent, nor did he leave any
message. That the deed had been in
contemplation for at least some hours
was certain.
He is survived by two brothers An
ton G. Hansen of this city and Theo-
dore Hansen of Sturgeon Bay.
Carl Hansen was born at Manitowoc
50 ears before the day Of his DEATH
assuming that death occurred Thurs
day which is probable. He was edu-
Gated in the city schools and at %
years of age was elected city treasurer
and reelected Two years later in 1891.
He subsequently filled the Offices of
assessor, harbor master and alderman.
He accepted the Democratic n0mina-
|
hopelossly Republican district in 1910
and to the surprise of nearly all, was
elected. He was reelected in 1912,
1914 and 1916, the last time without
opposition in the election after vic
tory in the Democratic primary. 1t
would be impossible to give even a
faint picture of Mr.. Hansen to those
unacquajnted with him. That he had
considerable native ability and force
was not to be doubted but some strik-
ing eccentricitles and mannerisms oh
scured this fact to many casual OBJ
server. His beliefs in matters of
public concern were not mere opinions
but convictions and expressed as such.
His assiduity in attention to his duties
in the legislature was not only unusual
but actually unprecedented. For three,
and we believe for all four OF his ses-
sions of the legislature he never was
absent at sitting of the assembly
and never missed roll call, unique
ecord. His Information on pending
public business was as complete as con-
slant attention could make it. A
weakness was an inability to appre-
ciate his own limitations which led
him TO make public appearances and
expressions and assume attitudes that
only his intimate friends could make
proper allowances for Local people
having business with him in the egis.
ature found him eager to be OF service
and the service was prompt, valuable
and cheerfully given.
His unfailing opposition TO all anti.
liquor legislation and TO any conces-
sions to woman suffrage were inspired
by real convictions often expressed
since youth, but they resulted in mis-
understandings and beliefs that did
him injustice. He never came home
during the sessions but stayed at Madi-
sou from early in January until final
adjournment even until mid summer.
Fellow members who were discern.
ing enough to look through his shell
assert that he was one OF the best
mem bers of the body for the period
that he was there. That an occasional
spectacular stunt that placed him in
an unfavorable light weakened his in.
lluence is certain, but when all is said
the summing up must be that he was
an earnest, active, courageous public
official according to his lights.
Due TO the snow storm Saturday
evening and Sunday only Il. G. Cret.
ney seargeant at arms OF the assembly
and members Koepsel Of Sheboygan
aud Rappel Of Rockand were present.
Mr.. Koepsell delivered an Grafton and
paid fine tribute TO his departed
colleague.
The funeral was neld Sunday from
the chapel at Evergreen cemetery.
Rev. Axtel, pastor of the Presbyterian
church ollic!ated. The pail bearers
were g. A. Fenrs, Fred Schultz, G. A.
GrofTman, Charles Gruhle, Edwin
Schuette and Mic Kettenhoifen all
schoolmates OF Mr.. Hansen.
To Cut Paper.