The Daily Tribune from Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin • Page 2

BRAGG MAYBE RECALLED COUPLE CELEBRATE SIXTIETH ANNIVERSARY. WHOLE TOVH WIPED OUT. DELAVAfi HOTEL BURNS. STATEMENT A PRIVATE LETTER OFFENSIVE TO CUBANS. Village of Welcome, Outagamie GLOVE FACTORY TO LOCATE AT SHEBOYGAN.

Ross-Sellinger Company of Chicago Contemplate Moving Entire Plant from Chicago Soon. SheLotgau. Wit. July 11. SpecuL The IJoss-Sellinger Company of Chicago is considering a proposition front ISeo.

B. Matt'Wii of this citv. who offer to put up a four-story buibliug as a factory for the glove company, now employ ing hands in Chicago. The company running a factory here, employing forty hand. The entire plant will be located here.

If iff 1 C- CALKB COK. Baraboo, July Special. J-Caleb Cook and wife, who celebrated their sixtieth wedding anniversary this week, have had some unique experiences. While he was employed on the Erie canal more than sixty years ago he decided to take a ride oer all the railroad in the xtate of New- York. This he succeeded in accomplishing twice in one baif day.

At that time there was but one road in operation iu the state and that letweeu Albany and Scheiiec-tadv. .1 distance of seventeen mile. After their marriage in Webster. county. N.

they came to is-consiu. making the journey around the lakes to Milwaukee and then to Kenosha, where they arrived on Octoler 4. thus ending their honeymoon trip. Breakfast was taken in a log tavern, the only pla-e of its kind at Kenosha then. In his excitement to obtain some government land Mr.

Cook wandered into Lake count v. Illinois, where he secured a fa ni and resided upon it for a dozen years. Wheu they came to Sauk county in Si there were but a few huts at Baraboo, and'Kilboum. Beedsburg and the smaller centers of population in this vicinitv were iinthought of. He was a member the county loard when the court house at Baraboo was built and was clerk of the last" grand jury that convened iu this county.

During the administrations of Buchanan and Lincoln he was postmaster at Deilona and has leen assessor, town clerk or justice of the peace for nearly all his residence in this state. After forming the habit of using tobacco and keeping 111 practice for forty years he concluded to discontinue the weed and has refused to chew or smoke since quitting the habit. Mr. Cook has a remarkable number ancestors noted for longevity, and these he can track back to the beginning of civilization iu New Kueland. His forefathers came from Scotland and were among the fcrst settlers iu Bhode Island.

There are four surviving children, uiieteeii grandchildren and fourteen greatgrandchildren. Mr. Cook is S3 and his wife is seven years younger. Sice House with All Its Cottages is Destroyed. LOSS IS ABOUT $5000.

High VTird Fanned Flames, Causing Them ts Spread Rapidly lire Surted in Kitcnen. Pf-iiTtr 14. -Tie I-aue-mtdt hotel burned to tLe ground yt-s-tenUi afteraxvn. together with ali it n5 oulbuiSdius nj lr? cot pes t-cVsg to the neighboring re-n U-k" Cabin, The are ha its riid iu a tis-feuive flue in the Lit h-ti. aaa tii nud as so tt-nig the fistic were swiftly earned to the iwighistiing The hose! wis owned by the late Tbora Farreil of Chicago, and it kil ree tiewir ana renuviweu fr bi season" patronage by hi son, William J.

FarrelL Thi is the nfth Immi-1 lire De'avan Lake. witbiu year. The loss is about partly rrered by insurance. The place was known as Irviucwoo-i Mil it "as bought tare year act ly the late Thomas II. Farrell of Chicago, who reclined it Lakeside.

It was nits-cel thw by W. J. Farre'l and O. J. Allison of Chicago.

Ma ay guots a ad x-nrirt lost their clothing and jew-city and Mr. Allien lot valuable papers. bchTgiac to the Ixg Cabin, an aid'art-nt re-rt. ooed hy Gene at-d Roy were kerned, the loss $ir. HORSE THIEVES AT WORK.

GANG IS OPERATING IN WESTERN PART OF STATE, Many Thefts Hare Been Reported Man Held Up Near West Bend and Horse Stolen. I Crosse. July 14. An organised gang of horse thieve-s is working in the western part of this state and eastern part of Minnesota. During the past week as many as six stolen hor.es hare keen reported to the authorities here rtxn various parts of this section of the ntuutry.

One was stoleu at West Salem Saturday and another at Melrose yesterday. The thieves usually take a buggy ah-o. The sheriff's force had been uu-aw-cessfui in their search thus far. West Bend. July 14.

Special.) The hired man of I. II. Heller of Chicago, who is spendiug the summer at Cedar Lake, near here, was stopped by three men near Kicbiir-ld on Saturday wiling and the horse and rig which he was in charge of was takeu from him. The three men then drove away with the rig. The sheriff was notified, but he has been unable to get any trace of the men and rig.

MANITOWOC MAN HELD FOR ATTEMPTED MURDER Jahn Dietrich Went to Son-in-Law's Home Saturday and Fired at Him. Manitowoc. July 14. Special. John Dietrich was arraigned in munici pal court this morning charged with bav img committed an assault with intent to kill upon the person of his stepson, Julius Brink.

Dietrich came upon the property of the Schwa rtzenbart Soda Water Manufacturing Company on 1 raiikhn atreet Saturday evening with the pur ose evidently to do injury to his sun a ad his wife. Brink ordered him off the premises, but Dietrich refused to go. An altercation followed, when Dietrich drew a revolver. Brink fled into an outhouse close hy, Dietrich following aiil tiring two shots in rapid succession. He thou went and thrust the revolver through an wx-uiiig in the door, bht the revolver would not work.

Brink had thrown him self on the floor and this is the only thing that saved his life, for had he been standing the shots would have struck him. The trouble between the parties aeenis to hare arisen out of the Reparation of Dietrich and his wife some time ago. Since that time Dietrich has on several occasions threatened to take the 6fe of both his son and wife and they have lived in constant fear of him. Sat urday afternoon, it is claimed, he public ly declared that he would do ho. lie whs arrested by Officers Dueno and SiuuU and placed in jail.

MAIN WILL FILED. Farmer Madison Senator Leaves an Estate Valued at $100,000. Madison, July Main, former state senator and brother in-law of United States Senator John KpooiiPr, who died at his farm in Blooming drove July 7. left an estate valued at according to the petition for piotiate filed in the county court. The real estate in Dane county is valued at peiaonal estate at aud propertv in other forms will oring the asiliie of the estate up to The heirs mentioned in the petition are ITrs.

Sophia L. Main, widow; Hamilton IV. Main, son; John S. Main, sou; Lois Ik Main, daughter, all of Madison; frank J. Main, son, Blooming drove; Main Spooner.

daughter, Milwaukee; Annie Main Kemptou, daughter. JXl. Carroll, 111. The petition was set for hearing at the September term of the court. TEACHERS CAN DANCE AGAIN.

Cumberland Repeals Rule Passed Against Dancing Five Years Ago. Cumberland, July 14. Special. At the regular school uiecttug tin appropriation of was voted for the eonst ruction of a large modern brick M-hool house. At the same meeting the school board was instructed to repeal the le which prohibits teachers attending atanees.

The ruling was made some five rears aco. but the aentiment of the peo- srie of the city has become very strong gainst it. so strong in fact that the anaror 01 the city introduced the resolu lino asking its repeal, which was passed almost unanimously. NO HOPE FOR RECOVERY. Sr.

Adams' Physicians Claim that Pa tient Cannot Regain Health. Lo Angeles, July 14. There is practically no change in the condition of llr. Charles Kendall Adams. Ilia nhysi- ia said that while there is 110 hope of ftimate recovery his patient may linger weeks, or If It change for worse the end may come any day.

Tne of Mrs. Adams Is much tin Lake County, Destroyed by Fire. LOSS REACHES 103,000. Dozen Stores, North-Western Depot, Saw mill, Church and Other Buildings Destroyed. Applet on, July 11.

The village of Welcome, furmerly known as Bear Creek, thirty uiilea northwest of this, city, was destroyed by fire today. A dozen store, the postofficc, Chicago North-Western depot and a lumber mill had been destroyed by noon anil the tire was still raging. The loss may reach Welcome, formerly known as itear Creek, ha a population of and is situated on the North-Western railway in the township of Deer Creek in Outagamie county, thirty-two miles northwest of Appletou and eight miles from Clin-tonville. Late this afternoon the following buildings had been reported entirely de- troyed: North-W estern depot, post- itnce. general store of A.

A. Raisler. harles Ballliom hardware store, b. Pusher' general store, the Damon furniture Knapstein's saloon ami a aumber of barns. The fire is still raging fiercely the entire business block is loomed.

Following, according to Polks dazet- eer, are the leading business nouses oi the village: Mrs. Albrecht. meat market. C. U.

I'allhorn. hardware dealer. John Butler, saloou. Commercial hotel, A. J.

I'jnnlday, pro prietor. A. J. Iiamon, furniture and caskets. r.

II. leupsey. saloon. F. A.

W. Ieuuis. Jeweler. A. Freeman, general store.

John ililileliianilt. harness maker. Charles llackmnu, geneial store. Hotel Maywood, J. W.

Hubble, prop. John Klefer, general store. Julius Large, blacksmith. T. I.

Murphy, general store and elevator. litis Xaze, hardware store. I'. I'ilke. general store.

J. W. Kaaseler, store and sawmill. MANITOWOC SHIPYARD SOLD TO CHICAGO FIRM. Deal Which Has Been Hanging Fire for Some Time Consummated Yesterday.

Manitowoc, July 11. Special. The sale of the Burger shipyards of this city to the Chicago Drydock Shipbuilding Company, which has been under consideration for some months was consummated yesterday afternoon, when articles of incorporation were filed by the Manitowoc Drydock Company. The consideration of the sale was The new company is incorporated under the laws of Wisconsin and has a capital stock of the local incorporators being J. Nolan, II.

Tegeii aud W. M. Joyce. The new company will continue the business carried on by Burger Burger with increased facilities. Work will be begun in November preparatory for the construction of steel boats and by the yards will have complete facilities for steel construction.

Tho new company in addition to the purchase of the Burger yards has obtained a longtime lease on the Wisconsin Central property. It is stated ou good authority that the new owners are connected with the syndicate recently formed to buy up all ths drydoeks iu the county. Messrs. Burger and Burger retain no interest in the plant, but will retire from aetive business life. MURDER MYSTERY.

Sexton of McGregor, Cemetery Found Beside Track with Holes in His Head. Prairie du Chien, July 11. The murder mystery nt McGregor, is deepening daily and the residents are greatly excited over the new development in the case. Sexton Wilson of tho cemetery was found beside the railroad track with severnl holes in his head. It was claimed that he had been run over and killed.

A negro by the name of Babi! Grnham has been placed under custody until fur ther developments, as it is claimed he knows something about the crime. While sneaking to a friend recently he is 11 1 leged to have said that a woman struck Wilson with a pick and then to cover her crime dragged the body to the track. A solution of the crime Is expected iu day or two. MYSTERY AT SUPERIOR. fl Body of Shipyard Workman Found Floating in Slip Head was Badly Bruised.

West Superior, July 11. Six cirtl.J Murder or accident? That is the question coroner Dudley is asking con cerning thu death of Erick Kytala. 1 workman recently employed at the ship yards whose body wus found floating 111 Tower slit) today. A black eye Is the only mark upon the man that is likely to lead to a duo and the police" are working on It is evident that the hotly had loin in the water for several days and none of his hc iiuaintnuccs had seen him since about the Fourth. Inquiry has failed to disclose any fights in the vicinity of the slip that may have caused the tragedy and It is possible that the bad eye was given him early in the day of the Fourth celebration, nnd that the man afterward wandered too near the slip when in a celebration con dition.

YACHT BUILDERS EXPAND. Constructors of Famous Racer Tecumseh Preparing to Branch Out. Oshkosh. July 11. Jones La Borde, builders of the yachts Milwaukee and lecniuseh, intend to branch out on a larger scale hi the future.

A stock company is being organized nnd lurgt quarters are to be obtained. The two victorious yachts should bring consid erable work for the local yacht builders and the two experts nro preparing for any rush which may ensue. Pleasure yachts are also to be constructed in the future, as they nave had several re quests ror them recently. Appleton War Veteran Returns. Appleton, July 11.

Herniau Klots, who nas completed a term of service as a member of the Fourteenth infantry, arrived home Wednesday from Fort Torter, N. where he was mustered out. Mr. Kiotz was on the Morgan City, which was wrecked off the coast of China while on its way to the Philippines. He was in service in China nnd the Philippine, was on guard dutr in Buffalo at the time of the shooting of President McKlnley, and strved la th Old Ageai Lack of Experience Pleaded is Extenuation "Pia-Tail" aa Unfortunate Simile.

Washington. D. C-, July 14. Gen. Bragg indiscreet utterance in his letter hi is likely to eut turn Ui place as consul general to Cuba.

It is sail by diplomatic ievple here that the nse of a v.s as part of a siiune eiprvssive oi the consul general's view, is likely to give great offeuse to the people of Cuba, in fac; the Spauuii idioms lead themselrr especially to the use of the pig as aa of reproacii. and to say, as Gen. Bragg is reported a saying, that would easier to make a whistle out of a pig tail tneu to make anything out of tne Cubans. means even more in Spanish tbau in Kcghsh. At the state de'iartment there is a ttc- cided disposition to hield lien.

Bragg, because he is a a old man ami was a grvat soldier. Nevertheless, it is admitted at oat that if the Cuban call attention to the criticism, Gen. Bragg will have to be recalled at once as pcr-una uou grata. Kven if 1'resideut dies not objw-t officially it is feared Oen. Bragg scf nines in Havana will be entirely destroyed unless the unfortunate letter t.

Mrs. Bragg i disavowed promptly. As a matter of lutcrnanonji usage, i tue expression (y a cousin general iu the opinion that the jnw.ple to whom he wa sent were tiunt lor m-e goeruiueiu would be sufficient to insure his recall. When there is cmpled with this tae use a seriously oHensive simue is learoi that nothing can save I. en.

Brag? but an exhibition of unselfish forgetfulnes not common iu countries wnere spauisn is spukea. It is said that if tne r.nciisa. rem-u. Cemian omstil to the niteI States should 1m publicly quote.1 in this way wonM be uj tnis cwinirj withont ceremony. There is great cnar- ity.

however, for ien. on ac count of bis age an.i nis lack i e-Ierience. At tne utian legation iue ua all day and far into the nig.lt. nut me whole building was vacant. Minister Queseda havins left the city to enjoy vacation at nevy i nase.

ONE TRAMP CAPTURED. Member of Gang of Hohoes Who Killed Conductor Young Near Rhine-lander Caught. Bhinclauder. July 1 4. R.

T. Smith, a North-Western niau, has effected the capture of one of the three men who murdered Conductor Young. He captured the man last night about ten miles from Pelican Lake. 011 the Craudon branch of the North-Wet- em. Ulltn naa siaiioueu.

mm sen uii an eiubraukment overlooking the tra and. owing to the light of the moon, he could see clecrly. At 11 o'clock Smith saw a man below him, and promptly ordered him to throw- up his hands. The man threw up las left hand and yelled that his right was shattered by a bullet and tie could not raise it. Smith kept the man covered aud found he spoke the truth, lie then marched him to Pelican station and brought him here.

At '4 o'clock this morning he was taken to jail and his wounds dressed. Two bullets had passed through his arm and the Iwme was shattered. Doctors report that the arm must 1 amputated. The man is 34 years old and gives the name of O'Donnell. Nothing was fouud on him, but he has been identified as one of the men shot by the Pelican lake hunters Sunday, No correct statement could be obtained from him this morning owing to opiates which had lsen administered.

He intimated to Smith that the entire party could have been captured when he was shot if the Pelican lake men had fol lowed them up. Hhinelunder. July 14. II. T.

Young, a conductor 011 the North-Western road, was shot through the head by gang of tranips Saturday night, while he was attempting to put them off his train near here. After the shooting the trio of hoboes succeeded in making their escape. A nosse was organised and the tramps wore pursued. Elmer Revere and George C'or- of Pelican Lake, who gave chase, succeeded in coming up with the tramps yesterday morning. An exchange of shots ensued during which it is claimed that the murderer was badly wounded.

He was carried away by his companions, One tramp was arrested yesterday. charged with being implicated 111 tlie at fray of Saturday. H- admits being on the train nt the time, but says he did not take a hand iu the encounter. He will be Lehl pending the capture of the other tramps. Voting is a veteran railroad man and leaves a large family nt The North-Western road has offend a reward of for the capture of the tramps.

Oneida county has offered an additional Slisi for the'r arrest. ENDS LIFE WITH ROPE. Mrs. Theodore Walt of North Pratrie, Waukesha County, Commits Suicide. Waukesha, July 14.

Special. With her mind temporarily deranged by the shock of the recent death of her daughter, Mrs. Theodore Walt, aged tJO ears, committled suicide yesterday morning during verv noticeable state of melancholy. She accomplished her design by hanging herself to a rafter Hi a deserted house not far from her residence at North Prairie, and she had been dead for over an hour when found by her daughter who searching for her. Mrs.

Walt was, many years ago, ad judged insane and was to the North- em hospital nt Oshkosh, from which she was released about twelve years ago. She had shown 110 signs of any further tneutal trouble until a few months ago when her daughter, who resided near this city, died rather suddenly aud from that time oil she became the frequent victim of melancholia. Yesterday morning she got up from the breakfast table and left the house. When two hours passed and she had not returned, the members of the futility commenced a systematic search mid she was finally found bv her daughter, hanging in one of tho upper rooms of ibe unused building. Tho coroner jury met yesterday afternoon and decided that she came to her death bv her own hand.

Mrs. Walt is survived by her husband and four children. The funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon. Tobacco Crop is Promising. Eduerton, July 14.

The Wisconsin Tobacco Reporter snys: "Tho new crop is making remarkable growth in all sections, though the heavy rains of late have delayed some needed cultlva tion. It is generally Admitted that the crop never looked more promising nt this season or tne year, with prospect of an unusually eany harvest. LA CROSSE LABORERS DEMAND HIGHER WAGES. Want Increase of 25 Cents Per Day and Shorter Hours of Work Demand Not Granted. La Crosse.

July 11. Special. Fhe entire crew of laborers working ou gravel trains of the Chicago, Milwaukee St. Paul road east of here this morning for higher wages. They were refused their demands and ill were brought hack to the city.

They want $1.73 instead of -laiming that the necessaries of life are now so high that they cannot afford to work for the latter price. About seventy-live men are out and it is expected that jther laborers working on other parts the road will shortly join them. Another demand is that they be taken from the city at 7 o'clock instead of at in the morning and brought back at i instead of 7 or 8 o'clock at night. KAUKAUNA LIGHT LITIGATION IS ENDED. Electric Light Company Agrees to a Com promise with the Municipality in the Matter.

Kaukaun.i, July 11. Special. A final settlement of the whole electric ght company litigatiou with the city of Ivaukauna is iu sight. Some time since Mul'iollund appointed a committee to whom was given power to ar range a compromise in the matter where by the company would concede some- hat to the city and thus be able to se- ure the pay due them for electric light ing. At a meeting held last evening the company made yet more liberal concessions, and it is now thought the whole trouble will, be soon concluded.

The city is to get an ali-uight arc lamp at $115 per year. This is the same price they have heretofore paid for a 1 o'clock light. The company also proposes to rewire the city officials' room, council room and police office and furnish free light therein until July, l'M)4. JUDGE H. E.

HUBBARD DIES AT LA CROSSE. Weil-Known Lawyer Who Lived There Fifty Years Dies After Lingering Illness. La Crosse, July 11. Judge Har vey t. Hubbard, for tirty-one years a .1.:.

resilient ol mis cnj unit one oi 11s very fitsifr aetflei-4 ilieil fbw uiarriimr nfter it lingering illness of three months. He was appointed postmaster under Tresi- dent Pierce and held tho ottice for many ears, being the youngest postmaster the cuj uau. jxe. was juufcc ui iiit- I'lnmint eont-t foi mnnv vanrs nljn am was 111 many ways prominently. con nected with the early history of Western Wisconsin.

Harvey Hubbard was born at Pom- pey, Unoudaga county, Aew lork, on March It, liwO. lie received his enrly education in 'the schools there until he was 13 years of age. when he entered Nandius Academy, remaining there two ems, ueo in- i nine 1111 hit uutfl.il nt Af 1 1 ivn olr I linrA iie clerked in a store for two years, at the same time ntudyiiig law with Hay- len rowers, and when he became or age he was admitted to the bar. He moved to Lit Crosse in 1831, making- the trip by stage and steamer. He has resided here ver since and has held many public or- fices.

Richard Nommenson, Sheboygan. Sheboygan, July 11. Special. Richard Notutuenson, sou of R. Nommenson, the well-known contractor.

died yesterday from consumption, lie was graduate of the University or is- nnd for four vears' was civil en gineer for the Milwaukee road, lie was 1 years of age. H. B. Tohnson. Tanesville.

Jnnesville; July. 11. I Special. 1 Henry 11. Johnson, who has been a resident of this county since 1844, died at his home nt the nge of 84 years.

He was tin, room.ki- merelin nH or ItocK county and his father built the Myers hotel. Mrs. Maria McDonald, Beloit. Bcloit. July 11.

Special. Mrs. Maria McDonald, aged Oi years, died at her home yesterday. FOUR MEN INJURED IN RAILROAD WRECK Work Train on North-Western Road is Derailed at Malone, Near 1 Fond du Lac. Fond du Lac, July It.

I Spe cial. An eastbotind work train of the Shebovgnn division of the Chicago North-Western railway was wrecked shortly after 7 clock this morning a mile and a half this side of Malone. The accident was caused by a aprendiug or the rails. Four men were injured. Tho names of the injured are: Hoy K.

Harris, fireman, residing at North Fond du Lac. right arm aud leg badly In jured. Kuwarrt J. noiau, engineer, or narvnm, 111., left leg bHdly bruised. Casslau IMtler of Kenosha, stone cutter, arm and side Injured.

Alex. Penislier or tais city, stone cuiier, cut about the head. The engine was backing with the train of four cars, nil of which were loaded with stone. All the cars were derailed and badly demolished. ANDREWS TiJAL POSTPONED.

Hearing in Episcopal Church Case will be Held in September. Fond du Lac. July 11. Bishop Grafton yesterday announced that tho hearing in the ecclesiastical trial of Rev. M.

C. Andrews will not he held until some time in September. lie snys several important witnesses are not available at present and this caused the postponement. Federal Building for Chippewa Falls. Chippewa Falls, July 11.

Special. In an uddress before the Pr- Sressive League last night, Congressman ohn J. Jenkins spoke encouragingly regarding Chippewa Falls' possibilities of securing a government building. lie said he had been promised support before leaving Washington sad is confident of securing appropriation. MIIS.

CALEB COOK. HYDROPHOBIA PREVAILS NEAR JANESVILLE. Many Cases of Mad Dogs Have Been Reported and Residents Become Much Alarmed. Janesville, July 12. Hydrophobia is fjuite prevalent iu this section of the country and the residents in the country districts are becoming quite alarmed over the increase of mad dogs.

Cattle have been bitten on many farms-and the loss has been considerable. Several people have also been bitten. Three children have been sent to the Pasteur institute in Chicago for treatment. The latest victims are the ear-old daughter of Mayor Richardson ol this city and Edward Spaulding, also ol this city. The two persons were at tacked while with a tamping party neat this city.

FEW BUILDINGS REMAIN IN TOWN OF WELCOME. tntire village Almost wiped uut v7 Fire Hotel, Three Saloons and Two Stores Left. AppMon, July 12. Very little remains of the business district of the village of Welcome, thirty miles north west of here, which was visited by 1 destructive lire yesterday. The village is without fire protection and after the flames once secured a headway, the en tire place was doomed.

Many families are rendered homeless as a majority ol tue stores which were destroyed were used as dwellings by the owners. The residence part of the village escnped as it is located a short distance from the center of the town. The loss is esti mated at with only a very small amount of insurance. The buildings destroyed were: Fred Kalsler, general store and cold storage; I.eivU Albright, meat market; Mrs. Culverts, millinery; Dr.

J. A. Lyons, drug 8tore and office; postoftice; l.eorge Ball-horn, hardware; A. J. Diunon.

furniture; K. Busher, general store; Charles Heck-man, barn and Icehouse; Armstrong J. I.uela. Mn loon; William flcuipsey block, uu-occiipled. MEN DESERT FACTORY.

Wausau Company Pays Its Employes in Non-Negotiable Checks and They Go on Strike. Wausau, July 12. Special. The I'nderwood Veneer Company is experiencing trouble with its force of men over tho fact that the firm has recently adopted a plan of paying its employes with non-negotiable This morning "2 of the 110 men put on their coats after o'clock and walked over towu to get their checks cashed. When they returned they were informed by the malinger that they would given plenty of time to get their money, and the mill is closed temporarily.

The adoption of this plan is to prevent those inclined to drink from getting their checks cashed in saloons, thereby depriving their families of money and also to prevent Manors from spending part of their wages and reporting home a less amount than they actually receive, thereby giving out the impression that the company is paying "starvation wages." J. A. I'nderwood. manager of the company, states that tho new pile will be strictly adhered to even if he has to get a new force of men. OSHKOSH BOY IS SHOT.

Mystery Surrounds Shooting and Police are Asked to Investigate. Oshkosb. July 12. Nicholas Ditzch, 11 boy of ti, was shot under mysterious circumstances last evening, receiving 11 rille ball in the body nnd dying shortly after. The Isiy was iu an outbuilding and could not possibly have shot himself.

The rille from which the bullet was fired was found later in the residence. His brother, somewhat older, had been at work near the nuthouse. The police nre making an investigation. NEW PRIEST AT RICHMOND. Rev.

Franciscus of Washington Accepts Call to Wisconsin Parish. La Porte. July 12. Special. The chapter of Notre Dame has closed its sessions at the university.

The announcement Of the annual changes of the iocations of prleses removes Rev. P. J. Franciscus of Washington, D. to the large Catholic pnrish at Richmond, Wis.

Rev. J. Corroll of Watortown. will be connected the coining year with the faculty of the new Catholic university at Portland. Or.

STRUCK WITH A HAMMER. Fanner Living in Town of Scott Alleged to Have Hit Neighbor. MAN MAY NOT RECOVER One Rib was Broken and the Victim's Lungs Were Penetrated by the Hammer. Prairie du Chien, July 12. Special.

Trumau Young, a farmer residing in the town of Scott uear here, is being held here 011 a serious charge. It is alleged that he struck Andrew-Brown, a neighboring farmer, in the back under the shoulder, with a hammer. One rib was broken and the hammer is said to have penetrated the man's lungs. Brown is reported in a critical condition as a result of the attack and Young is being held to await the outcome of the injuries. A preliminary hearing has lsen set for July 13.

WILL HOLD P0W-W0W. Twenty Indian Tribes Have Agreed to Attend Big Friendship Festival. Black River Falls, July 12. Special. No-din-Ka (Little Soldier), second medicine chief of the Winneba-goes, has gone to Nebraska to secure a large delegation of leading Indians from the reservation to nttend and take part in the coming friendship festival that li to be held at the old sacred and historical hunting haunts of the Winnebago Indians.

The festival will be held this fall, nnd at that time the grounds which have Iteen purchased by (Chief White Buffalo) Thomas R. Roddy of Chicago will be given to the Indians as a present at this gathering, which will be one of the largest since then held at Prairie du Chien. About twenty tribes will be represented at this meeting. (Sreeii Cloud, the big war chief, is now iu Nebraska, but has consented to return in the fall and take an active part iu the ceremonies. Tomahawks of big chief will be buried, speeches will he made, and peace pipes will be smoked, after which dancing, feasting and all kind of presents and peace offerings are made to each other.

The tribes that meet at this time will ever after be friendly to each other. T. R. Roddy has been in this section three weeks working among the Indians for this gathering. He has now gone to Northern Wisconsin to consult chiefs of other tribes and make further arrange ments as to time and dates.

FORTUNE FOR BADGER. Judge Chase of Indiana Leaves Immense Estate to Oconto Relatives-Children Disinherited. La July D. II. Chase, a noted Indiana jurist, died re cently at Logansport, leaving the bulk of a fortune to his uncle, William Chase of Oconto, who is credited with being immensely wealthy! Judge Chase disinherited three children because they had incurred his displeusure.

A conference will be held at Oconto regarding the disposition of the estate, and the statement is made nt Lgansport that the Wisconsin millionaire will provido handsomely for the disinherited children of his Indiana relative, conditional that no content of the will is nmde in the courts. BREWERIES COMBINED. Two Plants at La Crosse are United-Will be Enlarged. L11 Crosse, July 12. Special.

A new brewing company is ubout to be organize! in this city to be known as the tJnnd. Heilmnn Brewing Association, taking in the locul plants of George Zeisler Sons nnd G. Ileileman Brewing Company. The new concern Is to be capitalized with John Gund. formerly with the John Gund Brewing Company of this city, Is the promoter, lie proposes to greatly enlarge the present plaut of tho G.

Heileman Brewing Company and to Increase its capacity. George Zeisler and E. T. Mueller, are the other promoter. Spanish-American war..