Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1925-06-18

ST III TIE NlSSiSSlppl UGlld. NAllt
in the south he founded a town in
Mississippi which still bears the
name Philip.
The former governor was mar
ried in 1887 to Miss Bertha Sch
weke of Reedsburg, Wis.
In 1897 he was elected president
of the Union Refrigerator Co., a
st. Louis corporation, and in 1908,
he became sole owner of this com
pany, purchasing the property anG
organizing the Union Refrigerator
Transit Co of Wisconsin.
At the head of this Wisconsin Oh,
ganization he built up a large ana
profitable business. He also pur-
chased a large farm near Hartford
Wis, and engaged in the DAN,
business.
in 1909 Mr. Philip was appoint
ed police and fire commissioner in
Milwaukee by Mayor Rose. He
served in this position for fow
years. When President Taft visi.
ed Milwaukee in 1912 he was enteS
tanned at the home of Mr.. PhilipN
who was then the recognized lead
er of the Republican party in Mi.
waukee. He had been a delegate
to the national convention which
nominated Roosevelt for president
and again at tho convention which
nominated Taft in 1908
Elected Governor Thrice
In 1914 Mr.. Philip was elected
governor Of Wisconsin. He was
reelected in 1916 and again in 1918
He retired from office on Jan. 3,
1921.
Mr.. Phillip was elected presi-
dent of the Association Commerce
three years ago and at the time of
lis death was serving his second
term.
Gov. Philip was a member of
leveral Milwaukee clubs and was
Itctive in the Masonic lodge. He
was a member of the Milwaukee
Hodge Of Masons, the 1vanhoe COM
mandery, knights Templar, and the
Wisconsin consistory. He belong
ed to the Milwaukee Country club,
the Athletic club and the Mer-'
chants and Manufacturers associa-
ton. He also served as president
of the Wisconsin Humane society
for time and was a member of the
board of regents of Marquette uni
Fersity at the time of his death.
Daughter Died in March
A daughter, Florence Philip
Jieterle, who was a Red Cross
nurse during the World war, died
IN March. Mr. Philip was i'll at
the time and never fully recovered
from the shock of his daughters
death.
Led Revolt on Taxes
Mr.. Phillip was first elected gov
ernor i'm 1914 in a political wave
against high taxes. His platform
pledged economy and retrenchment.
He was twice reelected on the
same declaration of principles.
During the World war the former
governor took pride in Wisconsin's
high ranking for preparedness. He
questioned the wisdom, in tele-
Grams to Washington, of sending
IN army to fight in Europe, but.
tuce the decision was made Wis
xonsin's record in mobilization and
rther war time activities was UNI
txcelled.
Not waiting for federal appro-
priations the national guard was
equipped and sent south at the
states expense. Mr.. Phillip visit
ed Camp Douglas and the camp at
Waco, Tex, during the first pre-
paredness, and was in New York
to welcome Badger troops when
they came home.
Funeral Thursday.
Baraboo Relatives
Mrs. Josephine Melzl of Baraboo
was a sister of the former governor
and A. w. Melzl, Charles Melzl,
and Miss Ida Melzl Of this city are
nephews and niece. A brother,
Frank Phillip makes his home on
the Philip farm in the town OF
Sumpter. Members Of the Melzl
family and Mr.. Philip will attend
the services in Milwaukee, Thurs
day.
w. J. Steuber Of Prairie du Sac
was an intimate friend of the form
er governor during his residence
in Sumpter.
Mrs. Phillip, before her marriage
was Miss Bertha Schweke, a Reeds
burg girl.