Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-04-10
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V'ATERT0WH'S BTR1EN LIFTED
And We Stand Virtually
Bond Free.
The United States Supreme Court
Decides Every Point in
Our Favor.


WATERFOWL went wild with excitement
when the glorious news was heralded here
ternoon that the United States supreme
court at Washington had decided the
bond cults III our favor, giving us the,
most signal victory ever achieved in the
railroad bond litigation. The defense set
up by our counsel, Daniel Hall and Geo.
w. Bird, that the statute of limitations
had run ON the bonds and therefore the
debt was not collectable, was sustained
by the court and the plea of the plaintiffs
that WATERFOWL had entered into con-
spiracy to defeat service was not sustained
by the judges. In fact the bondholders
were completely routed by the decision
and our citizens felt that they were at
last lifted out OF the dark valley into the
sunlight Of redemption and dsenthrall-
ment. The joyous proceedings were there
fore not unreasonable, but the natural
manifestations OF people, who, carrying
a great burden for years had it at length
lift ed from them.
Every conceivable phase of enjoyment
WAS INDUCED in. Bonfires. displays of
buntng, blowing OF fish horns, ringing of
fire bells, blowing of whistles, screetches
from locomotives, music and cheers we've
among the methods adopted to give vent
to long pent up feelings Of jublation and
merriment.
The procession marshaled by Dick
Jones, Tom Moore and Pete Euper, with
the fife and drum corps composed of c.
j. Wenck and 6. Gloger, ST., fifers; NJ.
E. Monrean, ]. Erff1rr, w. L. Norris, F.
Eaton and Willie Dervin, drummers, was
one of the demonstrations that attracted
more than usual attention Most of those
in line had waited long to see the day, and
it was apparent that were only too glad
that they had seen it in all its effulgence
and hopeful bearings. Calls were made
at the residences Of Daniel Hall, G. B
Skinner, j. B. Bennett, Dick Jones
Daniel Jones and Tom Moore, at each o
these places the drummers, at least, put.
ting in their best ticks. Mr. Hall ane
Mr.. Bennett had something to say to thei
visitors OH the importance to Waterfowl
of the great victory achieved q: Washing
ton.
Five of the cases presented the ques
| ton of the statute of limitations in it
various forms and one of them was upor
| the decision of the circuit court setting
aside judgment for want of proper ser
vice. Some $4,000 we're involved ii
these cases. These decisions 90 not di
city apply to the bonds in judgment
About twoztairds of the bonds are not il
Judgment, so that the decision of Monda,
relates to, and virtually settles the create
portion of the debt. There is no reason
for supposing that the suits on the judg
ments will have any different result from
that on the bonds.
In our great rejoicing our counsel in
tn ese cases, Hon Daniel Hall, should no
be overlooked for his able defense of to,
city in all these trying years. Oar people
owe him debt of gratitude not easl.
repaid. He has worked most faithful,
In our cause, and well merits to share il
the glories of the victory.
The name of E. Mariner naturally came
| into the minds of some Of our people, auC
the following dispatch dictated by tri
! Of our citizens was transmitted to tina
gentleman:
&c. Mariner, Milmaukee, Ws.-Ther
is God in Israel. The Shylock may de
mand his pouno of flesh, bat an Zones
| judiciary protects the innocent.