The Weekly Wisconsin from Milwaukee, Wisconsin • Page 5

33ie Veteran Editor Paases Away at Hia Daughter's Home in Foiid du Lac. FAMILY AT HIS BEDSIDE. Close of a Long Career in of a Noble Fond flu Lac, Dec. -Beoson, the veteran editor in Wisconsin, died at bis home in this city at 9-30 o'clock Friday evening. The end expected nt any moment and the children were nt his bedside.

Abbie Beeson Carrington arrived at 4:20 the same afternoon from London, Euglnnd. Mr. Beeson IB entitled to the honor of being the veteran editor of Wisconsin. For over half century he -owned and edited the Fond du Lac Journal of this city. During that time he had done more for the poor boys of this city than any one 'other man.

The boys that have been taken into his print shop, nnd schooled nt Ills expense, number into the hundreds. His apprentices are scattered all over the United States and many have found their wny to high positions. Mr. Beeson is an honorary member and an idol of the Pond du Lac Press club. At a recent meeting the newspaper men THE LATE EDWAKD BEESOX took occasion to toll of the many limes IIP had lent kind hand to young man in need.

Mr BeesOn was born in Cnlumwana county, 7, 1S14. his father being John Beesou, a well-to-do farmer. He his early education, the common schools of the neighborhood and spent large portion of his time on the lami. He tired of the dull routine of that life and deciding to devote himself to some other owuiiatioii, went to the intention of serving a regular apprenticeship to the printer's trade. A year DIED Kenosna 'Her and Kenoshn, Deer Bain, president of the Bain Wagon.com- pany, died at Pasadena, last-night of heart trouble.

Mr. Bain has for a number of years spent the winter season in Southern California. Mr. Bain was born at Kinderbook, Columbia county, N. March 1823.

In 1839 he went to Albany and apprenticed himself in the hardware business, but when he became of age he came West and settled at Southport (now Kenosha), establishing himself in the hardware business, which he continued for twenty vcars. In 1852 he began to manufacture farm wagons, which enterprise proved so prosperous that in 18G4 he sold out his hardware business to his brother Lewis, who hud an interest in that business with him. lie married on the 20th of September, 1847, Harriet M. Bredall of Waterford, Saratoga county, N. Y.

Three children blessed the Frances and Carrie. Mrs. Bain and two daughters, Mrs. F. S.

Newell and Mrs. 3. 3. Hoyt of this city, survive him. The remains of the deceased manufacturer will be brought here for interment.

Edgertou, Dec. Wliliiini P. Bentley, an old resident of this locality and one of the pioneer tobacco dealers iu the state, died hist eveuiug, nged 7S. He eame to Wisconsin iu the latter 40's and joined the forty-niners in nn overland trip to California during the gold excitement. Four children, three suns anil a daughter, survive him.

Shelioygrtii, Dec. Caroline Townsi-ud, aged 80. widow of F. R. Townseud, who was for ninny years connected with bunking and other 'business interests of Sheboygan, died 1 tliiF morning.

Dec. Franc-is Pennycook, a highly-esteemed farmer residing near here, died suddenly yesterday afternoon of heart disease. Mniiitnwoc. Dec. Wegfnrth passed away nt the home of his sou Chnrles yesterday nt the age nf 79 years.

The deceased wns one of the pioneer residents of this county, having resided here forty-nine years. Six children survive him. Charles of this city. it-urge and Bernard of Chicago. Mrs.

John Leist of Portland. Mrs. Morris Puse of Uelore. Canada, Mrs. Steve Butler of city.

The funeral will be held tomorrow nt '2 p. m. Woiikesha, Dec. Mrs Niinry Murphy, a pioneer resident of Waiikesho, died lit her home on Last venue this morning nt o'clock. Mrs.

Murphy had enjayed the best of health up to within week ago. when she suffered slight stroke of purulysix. At Jirat nothing very serious was thought of the illii'-ss until two dnys ago. when she became unconscious anil remained so until her death this morning. Mrs.

Murphy wus 79 years of age and is survived by a Imslinnii. Murphy, three wins ntnl three daughters. Mrs. Samuel Adams ot Milw-aiikre. Mrs.

Peter XIrSherry of i'liiii, Sister Mary Margaret of Si. Clara's academy of Wisconsin. J. .1. Murphy, deputy internal revenue collector, Milwaukee: M.

1'. Murphy, railroad agent Kirkluiid, Thomas Murphy, railroad conductor. Chicago. Mrs. Murphy was highly respected in this community, where she hnil resided for over fifty years.

The funeral will take place Monday morning at cluck from Or nt St. Joseph's church. Chippewa Falls. Dec. Daniel Crowley.

nged 50. aud a prominent logger throughout the Chipiie- I wa valley, dii-d nt o'clock lust night, I while seated iu a chair iu the Stanley house, of heart failure. He leaves a wife nud urn 1 son. Lii Crosse. Dec.

(He O. Bluck. one of the oldest settlers of La Crosse county and a prominent Scandinavian, died at Holineu on farm that YoutifWho' Ranted'to Go to Madison Never Seea Again. STARTED TO GO TO'A PARTY. Tiegs wilt be married -en December 22? ENDS IN MUBDEB.

North Crandpii Held for KUI- InB His Cousin. North Cranddn, Dec. William Ruttgers Believed to be Lying on the Bottom of Lake Mendota. Madison. Dec.

William Bnttgers, a farmer boy living in Westport, started to skate across Lake Mendota Thursday evening to attend a party in this city, -and has not been seen nor heard from since. It is believed he went through the ice and was drowned, Madison, Dec. The cap aud mittens of Will Hungers, the boy who has been missing since he started to skate across Lake Mendota last Wednesday evening, were fonnd on the thin ice near open water yesterday, making it certain that he was drowned. A searching party is now dragging the place for his body. Bayneld, Dec.

John Neveaux, a half-breed, was drowned last night while skating near La Pointe, three miles from Bayfitld. The body was recovered this morning. SCHOOL APPORTIONMENT. The Sum of $757,309.11 to be Distributed to the Various Counties. Madison, Dec.

Superintendent of Public Instruction J. Q. Emery has completed the apportionment of the school fund income to the various counties of the state. The money apportioned comes from the 1 mill tax for school purposes before February 1. The rate of taxation for this fund is 51.0(198 for every person of school age in the state.

No money is apportioned to such school districts which have not maintained a school according to luw. He has, iu the few cases where it is clear that sectarian instruction has been given, withheld the apportionment from those school districts on the ground that they have not maintained 11 "common school" within the meaning of the constitution, and according to the provisions of law. The total amount apportioned is 309.11 and is distributed among the counties of the state as follows: Slolliker, is under 'arrest charged with the murder of Milt Stolliker, his cousin. Milt'and Frank Stoliker advised Joseph to give np his attentions to Mrs. a sister of theirs, but he refused.

Milt Stoliker then went away but. returned after a time and ordered his cousin from the home of his sister. Both meu were armed' and began to shoot at each -other, but Joseph was the better marksman and shot Mflt near the heart. Mrs. Heisel takes sides with her cousin and has visited him in jail.

She is SO years old. Milt Stoliker was a large.and powerful man. The murdered man was town chairman and well known here. SPAULDING FAILS. Wealthy Black Elver Falls Lumberman Goes to the.

Wall. Black Biver Wis, Dec. J. Spaulding of this xaty, for many rears one of the leading business men in this section of the state, has filed a petition in bankruptcy in thejjmt- ed States court for the Western district or Wisconsin. The hearing will be before M.

Lewis, referee at Madison, on the 29th inst. Mr. Spaulding was rated as one of the wealthiest lumbermen in the western portion of the state during the early years of the industry, ana he, in company with Ban Claire parties, is at present engaged in the lumber business in Arkansas and Louisiana. WALKED INTO FIRE. Arson and Suicide of a Montello Farmer.

Montello. Dec. ner whose wife had instituted proceedings for divorce after thirty-five years of wedded life, gathered his money together, drove all his stock and poultry into the barn, sent the children from home, ana set fire to nil the buildings on the premises. When neighbors appeared, who bad been attracted by the fire, he deliberately walked into the burning barn and was cremated. Twenty-eight head of cattle, three horses, eighty turkeys, and all the farm machinery were consumed, leaving nothing but the bare farm for the twelve children.

and a half later, with his brother Dr. Jesse Beeson, he purchased the Deumcrnt- ii'is'honie for nearly half cen- ic Watchman, which they published for (g born in orW ny seventy- nbout one your. then traveled as in ugo al settled iu Dane couu- until 183G. Dunne that time rs llltcr UIUL 0 io visited Detroit. Cleveland, Chicago mid J- places of note, nud eoming to is- consin.

he located at Green Bay. In IN-I, together with two-of his brothers. Klmlia nnd John, ho built the first Hawmlll lit Little Suumico, Oconto county, which they sold upon its -completion. Mr. Becson then went South and worked at his trade in St.

Louis. Puducnh nnd Louisville, aud finally returned to Ohm, settling Findliiy. where he taught school for two years. On the 14th o'f September, he wns married to Miss Susan E. Bell.

After his marriage he had charge of the I' ind- lay Courier oiiice for two years, when he removed to Southport now Wis, where he was employed as foreman in. the olttce of the Southport American. In 1842, he came to this county, locating on a farm iu the town of Fond dn Lac. He continued to work the farm until the gpring 1847, when he removed the city and nu interest in the JTond du Lac Journal. Mr Bw-son-'s newspaper experience is one of the most interesting and -varied to be found in the history of Wisconsin journalism.

jn the Journal was bought in March, nud in Julj, IMS, he became editor and sole owner. in March, 1849, he sold the entire establishment to J. A. Eastman and Alfred A. White but in the following October Mr.

Beeson repurchased Mr. White's interest, and the firm of Eastman Beeson con- BOT tne "rm Mr A ec son again sole owner. this started the name being en time a new Democratic paper was ed called the Fond du Lac Patriot, ame being changed to the National again be- aud was consolidated under the name dn I nc Union, Beesou Ihoinas, and rcC'ot wo of short duration, as atthe dose of 1853 Mr. Beeson retired. In ISoi.

another Dernocj-atic paper had been started. Which wns managed' by several persons, Including S. M. Suicnd and T. F.

Strong, Jr It brought fimmclal disaster to all its nronrietors. and in May, 1802, it was to Mr. Beesou. the latter immediately disposed of hnlf interest to Ivtng- man Flint, who in turn sold out to Mr. Stanchfield, anil in September Mr, 11 ttBUBferred his share to A.

P. Swineford, afterwards governor of Alaska. In August, 1880, ilr. Be-son camflnterestwi in the Journa its principal editor and publisher for twelve years. During Henry Bush, Dr.

E. 1UK and Dr. E. B. Beeson successively interested more or less to editing and publishing the Journal.

AugVist, 189:1, Mr. Beoson sold his "'entire interest In the Journal to Mr Bloom, who continued to publish it until 1 1SB4 when Mr. Lauge pwchnsed the 2 list and merged the paper tnto ithe 'fteporter. As public officer Mr. Beeson bos "i 1 wsrved in the capacity of county trene- Br being elected to that In iind re-elected in 18rJ.

The follow- two vears bo served as Ke- dc from public life, Mr. Beesou with mx wife and daughter Abbie, went abroad 3h J877, spending two years visiting Paris and other places of note, and I where the daughter studied music nnuer of the leading masters. The family of Mr. Beeson consists of iSn J. Beeson, Vancouver; and is survived a inrge family.

I'eo. Spenal. H. Uaylord. an old and respected citizen, living "about rive miles east of this vil- died, nged SI).

He had been a resident nf Waushnra county for twenty- live years. He a large family. Manilowoc. Dec. Ibpccial.J UurHnaiin, one of the pioneer residents of 1 this city, passed away yesterday morning at his home on.

South Kight-h street, at the age of 70 years. He leaves twn sons, A. Hartuiaun. a clerkship in the state capitol at Madison, and Albert Uartmiinn of this city. His wife died about eight years Adams ABhlond.

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End of Lone Litijcotion Over Valuable La Crosse Land. La Crosse, Dec. The case of Daniel Cameron vs. the city of La Crosse. involving the possession of a valuable tract of land near the center of the city, popularly known as the ourth Street part, Iras been decided at Madison in favor of Cameron.

The city has been used as a public square for forty years and more, though Cameron denies that he ever donated the laud to the city. He has made repeated efforts to recover the property. and the case has been pending Hi the federal courts simv 181)0. In October, Cameron and a crew of men undertook to fence up the park and thus establish his claim ownership. His wife died about right years witl )e work nloru i ug nt 5 o'cloc The funeral will be held luesdny 1lM bp orc a( ma( i uiuih progre Ut p.

III. (Jreen Buy, Deo. Mrs. Barbara Cullard, aged K2, was found deiul iu lied this morning. caused by heart disease.

Her death was Whitman, this city; Mrs. Chesterville, Dr. E. this city, and Abbie Beeson Catrittgton, London, Eng. Mr.

Beeson was the father of two daughters, uona is 3-The funeral of Ac late Edward held from the family resi- nt 2 o'clock this afternoon, the Aterriees being in charge of the Masons. which order had been a member for Tnumber of years. He brtonjted to the hts.Templar. du Lac lodge, No. being Bromtoent in both.

The re- in a broadcloth -case and were viewed by abet Mends on- Sunday and during lay was cut flowers FbUowInc TO THE PHILIPPINES. Lieut. SlncDonald with the Third Wisconsin Ordered to Fort Bnclllns. La Crosse, Dec. 17.

Charles E. MacDouald. U. S. who during the absence and sickness of Maj Edwards of Mauston, has served as chief medical officer of the Third Wisconsin, has received telegraphic Borders from the secretary of war to report immediately nt Fort Snelling and report to the commanding officer of the Third regular infantry, about to leave for the Philippines.

Lieut. MncDonald recently assigned to assist Cunt. t. P. Auilrns, I 1 S.

chief mustering officer in AVisconsin, in the work of mustering oat the Third Wisconsin, so this last order came iu the nature of a surprise to everybody. Lieut. MacDonald has made himself very popular with officers and men alike in the Third Wisconsin, and they were in hopes that he would remain with them until they were mustered out. But Lieut. MacDonald said he half expected some such order, as it is the policy of the war department to send the younger men of the medical corps tor service in the tropics.

INTERLOCKED ANTLERS. Cnrlosity at Park Falls Telllnc the Story of a Duel. Park Falls, Dec. Henry Holbrook has curiosity here in the form of two stuffed door heads with antlers interlocked. Some parties a year ago found the bodies of two big bucks dead and partially decomposed, showing- that they had met and engaged in a.

duel resulting iu a death struggle. All efforts to disengage their antlers without break- iuc the'horns were unavailing and Mr. Uolhrook hod them so mounted. STABBED HIS BROTHER. George Hall, siCRock County Farmer Under Arrest on a Berions Charge.

Edgerton. Dec. Goorgp aud D. D. Hall, brothers, who reside at the foot of Koshkonong, came home from Janesville last evening in an intoxicated condition and in a lam- ilv row that followed the younger son drew a knife and cut a -frightful gash across the abdomen of George, almost disemboweling him.

His condition is critical aud his brother has been placed under arrest. AT POINT OF PISTOL. Two Highwaymen Attack a Platteville Man. Platteville, Dec. Charles Allenbtirg was held up last night and relieved of while passing up a side street, two blocks north of Main street He was suddenly attacked by two men.

one holding him while the other presented a pistol and demanded his money. Allenburg had no chance of resistance. There is a slight clue as to the highwaymen which will be closely followed. Much excitement prevails over the affair. NEARLY ASPHYXIATED.

Family ot Seven Persons at Narrowly Escape Death. Baraboo, Dec. Seven persons in the family of A. Withingtou almost perilhed fronraspnyx- iation by gas. A sick child caused the mother to waken and she aroused the family.

All are dangerously ill, bnt will probably recover. ALL SELL OUT. Three Sparta Lumber Concerns Change Hands. La Crosse, Dec. Sparta's retail lumber interests have been absorbed by La Crosse and Madison concerns Three lumber yards in that city, A.

W. Pettibone, of this city has negotiated to purchase the Sparta Lumber company and the Conover Heritage concern. Hixon, Brittinghnm Co. of Madison will buy the U. L.

Irwm eott- thirteen cowaLtafetber with tons of hay, a nrtnrer, binder and other farm machinery. The loss is estimated at 52000i with about. $800 insurance. It is the preTailins-onba-j ion: that it was of Incendiary originv- State News in Brief. in the state; Prof.

E. B. Williams, Cambria. in the state: Joshua Dalton, aged 71, Osbkosb: Mrs: William aged 73, Bacine; Mrsi Jerry Weddings in the state: Henry Van Arsdale to Miss Grace N. Baldwin.

Bacine; Miss E. Braant of Rockland to Louis Sohloff of Brillion. dry-kiln of the Boss Lumber company at Arbor Vitae, near Bhine- lander, burned. It contained 500,000 lath. The loss is covered by insurance.

Johnson, a farm hand, lost his right hand in a corn-sheller at Yorkville, Racine county. This the fifth farmer who has lost a hand or part of one by getting caught, hi the same kind of a machine. active effort is to be made again to divide Chippewa county, and the bill for this purpose is likely to be one of the earliest introduced in the- Legislature. The people in the northern part of the county are very anxious for a county seat in their section. 3-year-old son of J.

E. H. Stimson of Appleton was burned, possibly fatally, by the catching fire of his nightdress. The child was alone when the accident occurred and his right side was terribly burned. His 12-year-old sister had her hands badly burned while endeavoring to put out the flame.

EEYEA.LS A SECEET. Sherman Tells How He Tried to Avert War by Buying Cuba. Washington, D. Dec. retired statesman accepts more completely than John Sherman the fact that he has had his day in court, and yet he maintains an acute interest in public affairs.

His views on expansion are diametrically opposed to those of'the country at large, bnt he does not modify them on that account. Ihe ex-secretary of state in an interview yesterday told an interesting cabinet secret which in the days before the war was re- quently susnected but never established. With considerable emotion, the ex-secretary of state said: "I tried to prevent this foolish war with Spain. President McKiuley will tell yon that 1 could have prevented it. As a matter of fact, negotiations were already in progress to purchase Cuba from bpain when the war feeling suddenly arose ana swept everything betore It.

And Spain would have accepted the terms. "This is a matter of secret history. And now what have we got to show for Fonitli Wisconaiii like to be Mustered Out View of CAMP LIFE GROWS Number pf Officers and will Come Home for tho V- Holidays. Camp Shipp, Anniston, that the treaty has been signed the men are, looting forward to a speedy musterHQut of -the Fourth regiment. In his message, to Congress, the President promised to master out all volunteer regiments na soon as Congress should provide (or the increase of flu? regular army, and now that that taken up this important meas- a case be cored, ho life nf Tut I do not think soUxlay, perfect 1 bright-gtov tivet nlarity- i.

canttf shape ot but i have the can be ugly- can be beautiful. 4 Regularity of the functions of the ly feminine organism ia the ijrst womanly happine" Miss writes; "I thank God edits as Dr. Eavorlte 1 Medical friends honestly believe that bad it these wonderful medicines I would to be in my crave. I am sore Uwt not have lived many days in the I was in at tbe time I first const you. 1 was only playing tor die be free from pita.

I-WM iliadow and we had tned almost evenrthing, through a friend. I was advised 1 to write to yon, which rdid, tUokiae aU the while that it was only, foolishness to think that swfi PASSED OVER HIS BODY. Graf ton Tenth Crushed to Death Under Heavy WaRon. Grnfton. WU, Dec.

Martin Elbert, a young man of this place, while drawing firewood yesterday, fell from the wagon and the load passed over bis body. that be died within an hour after the accident, Hla Hand in a Soaker. Wannun, vnaw'Qee. fc Earl Hewitt, a young son Of John He started progress Juhn Dengler. then mayor, aud the police arrested Cameron and his men, and they had to give bonds to keep the peace.

Cameron in February. 18UO. began an action of ejectment. This was heard by Judge Bunn iu Madison the following year, nnd the result was 11 verdict for the plaintiff. There wns a nrw trial the following year with the same result.

In March. 18U4. the city took ihe matter up to the federal court of appeals in Chicago. The case was not decided until 1897, when Judge Jenkins of Milwaukee read the opinion, giving the city a new trial on error. The third trial has just been had before Judge Bmm iu Madison and the plaintiff again won.

The case considerable importance locally, and this third decision will probably end the case. It means that quite a valuable tract of land and perhaps other tracts not held by the city must revert back to the original owner Daniel Cameron. Cameron came to La Crosse in 1845. and for years was nn Indian trader known all along the upper river. The case has cost the city over S10.000 in court costs, attorneys' fees, etc.

Col W. F. Vilas of Madison and George H. Gordon of this city were the attorneys for the plaintiff, and City Attorney Martin Bergh and Losey Woodward appeared for the defendant city. HAN AND WIFE KILLED.

Sir. and James Christiansen of Neenah Run Down by an Kneine. Neenah, Mr. and Mrs. James Christiansen were killed b.v the engine of the North-Western evening passenger tram last night.

The couple, who live on a farm west of Neenah, drove to town nnd when they were crossing the track on Washington avenue, the northbound train, due In Neenah at dashed in sight. The next instant the engine struck carnage, throwing the man aud woman 100 feet to one side of the track. Tfiey were at once picked np and taken to a hotel, where medical aid was summoned. The only external injury noticeable was that Mr. Christiansen's leg was broken.

But both were internally injured, however, and they died about 11 o'clock. COIN SWEATING GANG. Ezlenalre Operations at La Crosae ia Reducing Wr.ijjbt of Gold Pieces. La Crosse, Dec. It has just been discovered that coin BURNED TO THE GROUND.

Larse Ice and Fish Houses at Cedar Grove Loss $3OOO. Cedar Grove, Dec. large fish and icehouse owned by Theune Bros. Wernesse was destroyed by fire yesterday afternoon. The building contained fishnets and other property valued at $2000 and the building was estimated at $1000.

It Is supposed that the fire was of incendiary origin, as a tramp had been hanging about tho premises for some time. TWO MEN SENTENCED. Harry Smith of Green Bay Gete Five Tears for Burglary. Green Bay, Dec. Hastings this moruine sentenced Harry Smith to five years in Waupun for burglary.

Victor Panier was sentenced for two years for assault with intent to commit a criminal assault on a girl. GROCERY FORECLOSED. Creditor of T. P. Rutherford at Hnr- ley Protecta Chattel Mortgage.

Hurley, Dec. grocery store owned by F. P. Rutherford was foreclosed on a chattel mortgage held by Daniel Beid last night. The liabilities and assets are unknown.

this expense? Some islands In the pines, for instance, which are worth about $200,000 per annum income; increased indebtedness of $200.000.000. and a lot of islands iuhabited mninly by man eaters. And the most distressing feature of tne affair is that we are now about to oe called upon to pay $20,000.000 for terri- that we could have taken without expending a dollar. "I will admit that I am no longer factor in public affairs: neverthless, I am a citizen of this country. I hope a patriot, and.

well, as I have nothing else to do these days but to reflect, I cannot refrain from passing things." judgment upon tnese EIOT AT CEEKO. Two Cubans Mortally Wounded In a Fight on the Streets of a Havana Suburb. Chicago, 111., Dec. A Havana dispatch to the Beeord says: A hundred armed Cubans and a company of Spanish, engineers fought a thirty-minute battle in the streets of the suburb Cerro Saturday night. Not less than a dozen were killed or wounded in the affray, which lasted through three separate skirmishes.

In the first of these two Cubans were mortally hurt, and Marion Brrll, a teamster of the Second Illinois, who was carting the last of the regimental effects to Camp Merianao, got a nasty flesh wound in the upper arm. The two Cubans, who will die, are Caledonio Pence-hit, shot through the right lung, and Isidro Bonsals, shot in the abdomen. Four others, less seriously hurt, were taken, home by their friends. Two -women, Jacoba Villate and Gonzales, were struck by wild bullets, the first in the left foot, the other in the right hand. The Spanish loss is an unknown quantity, though two engineers were taken, fatally stabbed, to sanitary station No, 3 in the suburb, and twice as many more are known to have received severe knife thrusts.

sweating operations been going ity. I on is extensively in this city and vicinity, mostly gold pieces that hare been on. It not known how much bad money in circulation, but there is thought to be a gang working here to which the police can get no clue. There is not supposed to be Buy cotmterfeitinr going on here Just now, but $5 a piece turned ap fortytfght srains weight IN MATRIMONIAL BONDS. 'Walter O'Hara of Fond dn Lac Weda Hn.

ftaaie Spudding. Wantomaj.Wla^Jkc. of Fond dn' Lac and Mrs? Susie Spaulding of this vfflage were Sited in yesterday. The groom is engaged ta Fond da where tne make their future koine. The Ti ol thto Boy Badly Hurt.

Neennh, Wis, Dec. Frank aged .11 years, was struck by a switch engine Saturday afternoon on the Wisconsin Central trestte works and probably fatally injured. He stood on the end of a stringer while the train was passing. He leaned over too far and the footboard of the engine struck him in the head. He was picked up unconscious.

His injuries were pronounced critical by attending surgeons. Wisconsin Washington, D. Dec. Fripdericb Meurefcldt was today appointed postmaster at Dillman, Milwau-v kee county, vice August Schmidt, "washi'ngon, D. Dec.

Kreutter was today appointed postmaster at Athens, Marathon county, Stroupp, removed. Kenoaha Convict Pardoned. 'Kenosha, Dec. It is learned here that Barney left statoVprSson December 3. ney Tnis "FATHER" BROWN DEAD New York Episcopalian Who IntrOr duced CathoUo Rites In His Church.

New York, Dec. The Rev. Dr. Thomas McKee Brown, for twenty-eight years rector of the Protestant Episcopal church of St. Mary the Virgin, died today ot pneumonia.

Dr. Brown was a leader in the ritualistic movement in the Episcopal church, his attitude so antagonizing Bishop Potter that for a time the latter refused to confirm classes in St. Mary the Virgin's church. Dr. Brown introduced orchestral music and advocated the elevation of the host.

He introduced the snrpliced choir and altar candles and installed a confessional. His congregation he taught to cross themselves and kneel when passing the altar, and to use holy water. When the new church of St. Mary the Virgin was opened Bishop Potter was present to dedicate it. The classes for St.

Mary's were then confirmed at St. Thomas' and Father Brown's triumph was complete. it is to be expected that thet'life of the volunteer army will soon be at-an end. While the majority ot the men would like to go to Cuba or some of the other new possessions before returning home, their proper place, now, seems to be with their families, and if the "Order wonld come tomorrow to prepare mustered out, it can truthfully be said that not a murmur of regret would be heard from the men of this command. Their patriotism is just as live and sincere now as it was at the outbreak of hostilities, bnt it is only natural that the men who enlisted for fighting- should now be anxious to go home.

In the regular army, where the men enlist for three years' service, it is a different proposition altogether, and any fair-minded, person can readily see why the minds of the- volunteer soldiers drift homeward, now that the war is over- Garrison duty in the field is not as full of charms as the overage person may think, and to see one's comrades drop off one by one through disease, only, adds more dislike to camp life. Hundreds of the men now in the volunteer service have families at home who look to them fur support, and many of the men have given up good positions for their nag. Those men who still desire to stay in the army, and there many such, can have their desire gratified by enlisting in the regular establishment. It is not to be surmised, though, that the men are not willing to go wherever they may be ordered fbr the discipline in the Fourth Wisconsin has been raised, to that level where the men are- always ready to obey orders without a murmur. Lunch Counter Harvest.

The restaurants at Anniston stands on the Midway are preparing to reap rich harvest, now thai another pay-day is uenr at baud. men are bound to eat at least one square as often as once a month. Another rule of many, not enforced but generally ob-. served, is to answer sick caU for a few days after each pay The surgeons and their assistants stand equal to the emergency, for to be forewarned is to be forearmed. i The merchants of Anniston will snroly- do an enormous holiday trade this month and the array of tempting offers which they extend to the meu will break many a pocketbook.

The military camp here has added about twenty years to advancement of Anniston. Heal estate is on the boom, new buildings are erected and if this boost does not put Anniston on the level with other larger Alabama cities it will only be due to people themselves. The woods in this vicinity are full ol quail, wild turkeys and rabbits, and a number of the officers are looking up shotguns and making arrangements for a hunt. Last week Maj. Camhier-shot a thirty-five-pound turkey ami this is what awakened the officers to the fact that an occasional hunt would not be half Coons, too, are common here, bnt us they do not appear to be relished by the white people here, UH an article of diet, they arc not in great demand.

The heavy frosts make the camp snow white for quite a while every morning and then the sun comes up and melts the frozen dew, leaving muddy and; slippery streets ami some swearing soldiers. Many a faithful military the Sim- day school type, forgets as he slides gracefully to the sloppy the purpose for which one should foil upon his knees. At such times he is apt to become absent-minded and get the Lord's prayer badly mixed. Gen. Colby a Wisconsin Man.

Colby of the Second: brigade, Fourth Army corps, is one of the popular officers at tnis camp and he is as well liked by the enlisted men as the officers. He is a man of great patience and haa a knowledge of military affairs that is much envied by all who come in contact with him. The general ia a graduate of the Wisconsin university and years ago But I do not think so to-day. After the first weefcs treat-? inentJastMyottprescribed.14 felt lie another woman and I hardly believed that could be, when, the firat riodwu passed without pa 1 continued the treatment an-? tfl I had used about SCMBJ bottles of the Favorite and some of tiled and now I am well woman. I would have riven any amount, if I had it Just for the rat -it already given from paio.

I nevtt 1 know when the periods ale com' on now, aslam free from pain, i during tne time I feeliust as wen andam never confined to my room 1 can eat anything I want and kind of I oooJd a 'thistununer. Everybody who it wonderful that am not sick BJOJ thank God for this ftiendof woman, 4 Favorite Thevwyr- nreet to me. I am causing many to-ue it and all are improvtnff (c you how I thank you, dear Doctor, (o advice and good, fctheily letters ia I Japanese Minister ExpreMeftj self Carefully on Davis' Plan. SAYS INTERESTS ARE Rafael Depredations Paralyze ness in Some Parts. of China.

Washington, D. Dec. anese minister. Jutnro Komnr, terview said that he could himself iu favor of such an al) that suggested by Senator Davia between the United States, HENEY A. CHAPJN DEAD.

The Wealthy Iron Mine Owner Passes Away at His Home In Miles, Mich. Kites, Dec. Henry A. Chapin, multimillionaire iron-mine owner, who' was said to be the richest man Michigan, died late lost night at his home in this city. He was 86 years old.

The deceased leaves a widow and one son, C. A- Ghapin of Chicago. He was estimated to be worth from $10,000,000 or 000. His death was caused by old- age. Niles, Mich-, Dec.

The funeral of Henry A. Chapin, the millionaire mine- oirner who died Saturday, was held today. The funeral services were held from Mrs. Chopin's residence here, under Ma- release is another incident in the arson case in which. Bloch, Perrin and Robinson were sentenced for conspiracy and arson.

Kobinson and Bloch have been pardoned, and it is thought that Perriu wiH eventually secure his release. Big LogwIJUt Contract. Dec. Cooki-Bro. harectoseda it in between 50,1 feet.

Tier wMemntoy 300 men, BeaUmce at Twa Rivera JJeatroyed. Two Blvera, sonic au pastor Bev. Dr. J. G.

Lowrie, the' Presbyterian church, of was captain of a military company at Madison, and although he has not visited Wisconsin for some years, he will undoubtedly, be remembered by many of the old residents of the state. Last Sunday the mounted officers of the regiment were put through an Interesting drill by Lieut-Col. Caldwell. Considerable time was devoted to -vaulting and the horses are speedily becoming proficient in this feature. It is quite a trick for a be- Binner to keep bis seat in the saddle, in vaulting, and many comical situations were presented.

The officers, however, are fully determined to otercome all difficulties aud no doubt will soon become expert horsemen under the- Instruction of the lieutenant-coloneL Home for the Holidays. Quite a number of enlisted men are going home for the holidays. Among those who have had furloughs granted are the following: Co. James Carney, Privates Joseph Boyd and Bsrl Barber Co. B-Corp.

Lonfc JTacobson; Co. Sergt. Harry Gilmore, Privates Frank Anderson. John Anderson, Miles DOTOBU, Wlbiutt Ward and Peter White; Co. p-SewU J.

J. Helberg. Privates Arthur Toss and Julius Kteher; Co. E-First gergfc William A. Boite, Corp.

Arthur Jonea, Mnsidan Arthur breher and Private Frank C. Smith; Co. F-Sergt. Hans Kaltenborn, Corp. Arthur Lyte, Musician Nelson Bishop, a Ja I 5: Gravar and Private Co.

Cotts, Ei Japan. fe "The international-alliance a great one," he added, "aud ia.ab thu attention of every nation on i cannot say whether I am in favor ct I an alliance as suggested by Mr. The minister snoKe of the vs tagcs of these he had no doubt that sooner or lateJTt would be alliances between the countries in some form or anot wonld make little or no difference what form they might be made. tcrests iu England, the United. Stat Japan are almost identical and UUttl standing between them, the thought, might prove of great all.

The proposition of the Hawi to disfranchise the- Japa: residents in the Sandwich not, the minister continued to questions, be a departure from conditions. The Japanese in were disfranchised by the form of government there. Too ter did not care to discuss the- at length at this time for the rei the subject a now pending.befottt 1 gress. There arc about Japtt in the islands and they have itable residents. IVjasW' Tacoma.

Dec. 4 Frank W. Irfaby, M. ran Wier, Owrge H. Xeonard, Thomas J.

Connor and schlaeger; Co. K-PriTate- the deceased waa a presiding elder for thirty officiated, and the- remains were laid to rest in a costly mausoleum in SUverbrook cemetery. SEMDUSOIE tes Au- Jolman, Wollen- John Gates and Harry Dunning; Co. Corps. Math.

Marks, Charfeajttantby. John Kfesgea, Charles McCorry, Sergt, Corp. Clifford Conklin, Connard and William. Bntnck; Co. Fred Hanson.

THE BAILS SPREAD. Fatal HaHroad Accident on Jndian- er Empress of India brings Chung King, China, via business is paralyzed throughout ern Chinese provinces of cause of the depredationa or and his band of 5000 rebels thoroughly disciplined and wear form having for its ture the Chinese character. "Avenge." They are determined, China of all foreigners and the Christian religion. There are 6000 Catholic refn, Chung King, and the property by the rebels is estimated at taels. During their raids theyhOT dered 20,000 people, mostly ra tians homeless and 62 bves taken, including several European-hia aionaries.

Yumantzo recently beneauea olic missionaries which the city chuan gave to him as fered them their lives if they-- nonnce their religion. They Ml J. Fleming, an English mil has been killed by anff Tsing Ping. France taels' damages for the French missionary property, Advices by the Empress state that Russia has sold lete Berdan rifles to Cbtaa price, through the Bnsso-ChineWM Viceroy Tun ot Canton Is Pekin to pay for them at taels per rifle and 12 taels per. ridges.

Every two rifle- with a set of extra parts Manchn troops throughout tas. to be armed at once with the. KILLED BT AH ENC Fatal Accident to a Inter Cltr Imlay City, Dec. bound engine, light, on; the ford Northern a sleigh, containing five them out, seriously three outright. MBS.

-THOMAS EOBB of tnat' IndianaueHa, eastbound express train on Indianapolis, Western rstanfi due Sere at 3d55 yesterday mwaWfcjWiuCwrecked about 2 a'doci war station 'fifty' miles west: cars were completely passen- The woundetl are: Mrs. John Yerkes at Port Bn Mr. Uiwtoa, toe driver, The accident occurred four i ot here Just at sleigh bad been ing home. Mr. Dawson, told by one of tho partjr ll train before 7 p.

and the track. A fight enginea wards struck the rear of I and the occupants were thrown the air. Saved Shipwrecked Kew Yprk, Dec. er Pawnee, which arrived Mediterranean wrecked geopte, eight i were tafcn. 'iSBP.