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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-12-02
MAKES A BIG SAVING IN TINE.
North-Western's Double Track Between
Baraboo and Madison Completed.

BarabOo and Madison Completed.
Baraboo. Wis, Nov 2S.-TSpecial /
The finishing touches are being made on
che second track of the Chicago & North
Western and the work will be entirely
finished this week. The traffic from the
DakOtaS and Minnesota added to that
from st. Paul, the two branches uniting
at Elroy, made the business especially
heavy from the last named place to Mad
lsOn, and in order to give some relief
the second track was built from Bara boo
TO Madison
From Elroy to Baraboo the line runs
through the Baraboo valley and is Il
water grade, while from boo to
Madison the road crosses two heavy di-
Vides- one between the Baraboo and Wis
cOnSin rivers and one between the Wis
consin and the chain of lakes in the vi
cinity of Madison. The grades here
We're SO heavy that an engine rated at
C50 tons was rated at 1850 tons be-
tween Baraboo and ElrOy, a difference
of 1000 tons. Of course this required
many mere trains from Baraboo to Mad
ison than to Elroy, hence the relief from
delays was sought in the improvement,
which cost something like $1,000,00O.
and the lives Of about half dozen men.
About 90 per cent. of the distance was
improved by the rectification of grades
and this includes the taking down of the
SUBMITS from six to ten feet At one
ptlNt Tie SGdOC WAS TcuuCGu twenty
three feet and this greatly increases the
rating of locomotives Within the limits
of enc mile at the Devils Nose two re-
verse curves were eliminated by CON
Structing two fills seventy-fve and fifty
FIVE feet in height, 400. 900 cubic yards of
earth being used. This will give an in
crease in the rating of locomotives of
100 tons.
Ninety-four bridges and culverts were
extended for the second track or con
structed for double track, while trestles
to the length Of 1864 feet were replaced
by twelve permanent bridges. At d point
six miles north of Madison a heavy
bridge rests on piles driven seventy feet
into the earth, the long timbers being
brought all the way from the Pacific
slope. There are two cases where the
diversion Of streams made possible a
saving of about $4,000 in bridge con-
struction. About 1900 men were en-
pEoyed and the work was all done with
cut delaying business.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-12-02
GOV. SCOFIELD IN NO HURRY.
Re will Not Make Any Appointments I'm
til His Inauguration.

Oconto. Wis, Nov. 27.-[Special]-
Gov. Scofeld spent Thanksgiving with
his family in this city, arriving home
from Milwaukee the night previous.
vate secretary, which | shall announce
early in December, no places will be
given out until after Inauguration" said
he. ''While | have made no pledges and
have not committed myself to anyone,
yet I am grateful for advice, carefully
consider all matters placed before me
and shall act in all cases to the best of
my judgment for the good of the state.
[ deem this the best method to pursue.
Even the man whe is to be my private
secretary does not know who / am to
appoint to that position.
Il shall devote my time from now until
January 1 in preparing my message and
arranging business matters so that |
may occupy the governors mansion as
soon as it shall have become vacated"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-12-02
GASOLINE CAN EXPLODED.
La Crosse Man Probably Fatally Bucne
While Lighting n Fire.

La Crosse, Wis, Nov. 2S.IISpecidl-l /
Thomas Vollmer, cattle buyer living
ut Fill View farm near this city, started
20 kindIe a fire this morning with what
he thought was kerosene. 1t proved to
be gasoline and the contents of the can
exploded, setting the house and his gar
ments on FIRE. In endeavofing 20 rid
himself of his clothes he burned his
hands so badly they became powerless
and he rushed out into a shed. His wife,
smelling the smoke, came down stairs
and managed to put out the flames III the
room. Hearing cries from the shed she
went out and discovered her husband
with his clothes nearly burned eff of
him He was terribly burned and the
result may be fatal.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-12-02
SUES THE NORTHWESTERN.
Oconto Man Wants Damages for Alleged
NEGLECT to His Horses.

Oconto, Wis, Nov. 2S-JISpecial.I--
The case of Douglas Burns VS.. the Chi
cago & North Western Railway company
is now on trial. This will be the last
case to be tried at this term of court.
Burns shipped a carload of horses from
Oconto to Boyd's Siding last winter over
the defendants road, and claims that
the car was sideMacked at Sidnow and
the horses were without food and water
over fifty hours. Six of the animals are
not in condition to be worked at all and
the remainder have not fully recovered
from the exposure. He places his dam
ages at $4,000.
A ministerial association for part of
the Appleton district of the Methodist
Episcopal church will be held at Oconto
Falls December 1916. The following
well-known clergymen will participate:
j. III. Tippett, G. w, Pratt, J. III: Barr,
W J. Patton, A. B. Soule, j. c. Nc
Claim, S. III. Anderson, d. 0. Sanborn,
J. S. Davis, W. w. Soule, R. s. Ingra-
ham.
Frank Noel of Brookside harvested
1900 bushels of corn, in the ear, from
ten acres of ground.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-12-02
KICK FROM LAWYERS.
They Object to the ''Struclx Jury Sys-
tenn at Superior.

West Superior, Wis, Nov. 27.-[Spe-
cial. THE very general kick against the
"struck jury" law which is constantly
heard among the attorneys who dislike
corporations with extreme cordiality may
find its way to the Supreme court 1t
is claimed that it is a law passed in the
interests Of the corporation and illegal
in that it infringes upon some of the
constitutional rights of the citizen. 1t
comes to the front just now in the dam
age case of Gus. Bergren against the
Webster Manufacturing company, the
plaintiff asking for $4,000 compensa-
ton for personal injuries. The chair
factory's attorneys demanded struck
jury and got it, and Bergren lost his
case by their verdict of mo cause of ac-
ton
A very decided movement is on for
the bringing before the Legislature Of an
amendment to this law. and if that fails
the Supreme court will be appealed to.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-12-02
MOTHER RYDER DEAD.
A Unique Chicago Character Dies in
Hickey Shanty.


Chicago, H., Nov. 27.-Aged Mother
Ryder, perhaps the oldest and most
unique character in Chicago, died last
night amid squalid surroundings i'll a
rickety shanty, 1873 South Jefferson
street.
Her companion, Janet Monroe, had
gone out begging for turkey to make
their Thanksgiving as happy as their
seventy odd others had been, but re-
turned to find the old woman coiled up
on the floor dead.
Twenty-Five years ago Mollie Ryder
opened an establishment on the Lyceum
theater site, which she christened a
dog" hospital, and hung out a single,
CDR. Mollie Ryder" She paid pennies
to urchins for bringing injured dogs to
her institution and then invited the pub
lie to call and see how she doctored them.
She also told fortunes and was always
kindly to the poor.
In 1880 she was forced, through cir
cumstances, to quit the hospital business,
and she has since lived in shanties where
no rent was demanded.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-12-02
COUNTY TEACHERS MEETING.
Dates Arranged by the jefferson Count
superintendent.

Dates Arranged by the jefferson County
superintendent.
Palmyra, Wis, Nov. 2S-[Special.1-
The southeastern division of the Jeffer-
son county teachers meetings are fixed
for the following dates by County Super
intendent J. L. HELEN:
Palmyra, January 16; Hebron, February
13: Rome. March 13; Hebron, April TO-
Dates for the Central division are: Fort
Atkinson, December 5; Jefferson, January
%; Fort Atkinson, February 20; Jefferson
March 90.
Northeastern division: Ixonia Decembel
u; WATERFOWL, January so; Concord, Febru
airy 81: Pennington, March 27.
Northwestern division: Lake Mills, Janu
airy 3; Waterloo, February 6; Milford, Marcel
6: Waterloo. April 3
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-12-02
UNIFORM COURSE OF STUDY.
Resolution Passed by the School Saper-
intendents at Oshkosh.

Oshkosh, Wis, Nov. 2S.-fSpecial-l /
The Wisconsin City Superintendent
and Supervising Principals association
has passed the following resolution:
Resolved. that the chair appoint COM
gnittee of five to draft u uniform course of
study, covering at least arithmetic, geog-
raphy, reading and language, to be report
ed at the next regular meeting.
Chairman Dudgeon appointed d. D.
Mayne, Janesville; A. A. Upham, White
water; Buel t. Davis, Oshkosh; II. L.
Terry, Waukesha, and G. e. Viebahn,
Watertown. The association elected d.
D. Mayne of GAINESVILLE as president and
f E. Doty of Waupaca secretary. The
time and place of the next meeting were
left to the executive committee.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-12-02
NEW BRIDGE OVER NENADJI.
The Trestle Will be 22OO Feet IN
Length.

The Great Northern railroad isdoing some
very important bridge work within
twelve miles of this city. 1t is replac-
ing what is known in railroad parlance
as bridge 49," a wooden structure with
a fine modern iron bridge with stone
abutments, and the work is being
pushed to it's utmost on account of the
desire of the company to complete Is
carly next summer. The present bridge
and trestle is 22OO feet in length and
crosses the Nemadji river at that point.
The new steel span will cross the river
$50 feet
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-12-02
sportsman's Paradise.

South Africa seems to be the sports
mans paradise, even if the stories told
about the country are only half true. A
recent account says the country is sim
ply teeming with big game. Buffaloes
are in immense numbers, one herd which
was seen recently being at least 1000
strong. Buck are also extremely plenti-
full. while zebra and quagga and lions
are too numerous to be pleasant. Wild
fowl are in myriads, from black duck
with white patch on its wings down to
a sandpiper. Philadelphia Ledger.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-12-02
WILL BE BUILT.
Electric Line Projected from Oshkosh to
Kaukauna.

Kaukauna, Wis, Nov. 2G.-[SpecialI
As was predicted in this paper short
time since in regard to the sale of Osh-
kosh Electric line it may result in the
early construction of a line. Already
steps are being taken to the end of or
ganizing a new company, composed prin-
cipally of Oshkosh men, who propose to
push the construction of such q line to
completion in the city of Oshkosh within
a year, and ultimately on down the fox
to this city, thus practically giving to
Kaukauna the benefit of another line of
road.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-12-02
Obituary Mention.

Coloma. Wis, Nov 27.-[Special.l-
Mrs. George W. Twist, aged about 55
years. second wife of George w. Twist,
one of the oldest settlers in this vicinity
living seven miles west of here, died
suddenly yesterday morning. Deceasd
was sick but one hour. She leaves a
helpless husband and several grown
LID children.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-12-02
WEDDINGS AT RIPON.
Miss Hattie Mllliman Married to e. p.
Charlotte of Chicago.

NIdFTIeU ILs e
Charlotte of Chicago.
Ripon, Wis, Nov. 26-[Special.l AT
high noon today Miss Hattie MiIleman
was united in marriage to Edwin Z.
Charlotte of Chicago. A goodly portion
of Ripons younger element of society
were in attendance. The bride is one of
the most popular young ladies of the
city and the groom holds a splendid po-
sition with Carson, Prize & Scott, Chi
cago, with whom he has been about ten
years. The Rev. H. l.. Richardson per-
formed the ceremony.
One hour later Mr.. Richardson said
the words that made man and wife Wal
ter +. Brooks of Mankato, Mimi, and
Miss Margaret Limbert of this city. The
bride is also popular young lady.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-12-02

Kansas City Mo-, Nov 27.-Fire
broke out in the county Jail here at an
early hour this morning and for few
minutes threatened the entire building
and to cause Il panic among the prison
ers. Prompt service on the part of the
fire department. however, soon put the
fire under control The origin of the fire
is unknown The loss is small.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-12-02
Valuable Gift to a MayviIle Church

Mayville, Wis, Nov. 26-[special.l-
DR.. G. II. Balg and wife of Milwaukee
have presented a tower clock to the con
gregation of St. Mary's church and il
will be put into the church at once. Mrs.
Balg is a daughter of Mrs. Math. Zeig
Ter of this city. Mr.. Balg is principal fol
one of the schools in Milwaukee.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-12-02
COLD IN OREGON.
Temperature Lower than it Has Been in
Twenty-four Years.

Portland, Or, Nov. 27.-The thermom
eter registered u degrees above zero
last night, which is l degree colder than
it has been in Portland for twentyfour
wears. In Eastern Oregon the weather
is also very cold At Kemela, in the
Blue mountains, the thermometer regis
tered Is degrees below zero last night.
1t il feared that much damage to fan
grain will result. Potatoes are also in
danger of freezing as farmers have no,
had an opportunity to dig them on ac'
count of the unpropitious season.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-12-02
Raid on Fishermen.

Game Warden Abe Quinn made a raid
ON French Island fishermen Wednesday
and seized about 100 feet of nets and two
bags of fish. Warrants were also sworn
out for the arrest of the men who will
he prosecuted under the state law Of
1879.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-12-02
Suit Aoainst the Sc. Paul.

AFaYinette. Wis. Nov. 2S.-ESpeciaL !
IRVING Despins was summoned to Green
Bay today 10y the st. Paul Railroad COM
r,any 10 give his deposition In the per-
:sa..al injury case he is bringing against
She company. Despins is TO sue for $50,
sIG having had one foot cut of al the
st. Paul yard here last spring.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-12-02
SAVED THE DAM.
Change of Weather Causes the Flood at
Boomer to Subside.

Bloomer, Wis, Nov. 27.-[Special.]-
The cold snap which set in last evening
has stopped the rise in Duncan creek
and the water which overfowed the
banks has receded considerably. 1t was
feared for a time that the dam would be
washed away. but dozens of men worked
desperately all day and night and saved
the structure. The damage will not
amount to as much as was expected.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-12-02
Wanted at Stevens Point.

Stevens Point. Wis, Nov. 27-[Spe-
cial. flames Hickey was arrested at
Rhinelander last Tuesday, after Guiding
the officers since June. 1895. He is
wanted in this county on the charge of
obtaining property under false pretenses.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-12-02
Prisoner Hangs Himself.

Darlington, Wis, Nov. 2S.-[Special /
A Norwegian named Hanson, awaiting
trial on a charge of adultery, hung him.
self in the Jail cell. He lived at Blanch-
ardyille.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-12-02
PORTAGE WOMAN MISSING.
Fears that Mrs. Lemke Has Made Away
with Herself.

Portage, Wis, Nov. 2S-Mrs- l..
Lemke has disappeared from her home
Sn this city and fears are entertained
shat she has made away with herself
She is the wife of L. I1emke, an ex-
@rocer, who accumulated considerable
suoney in his business. She left her
home in the Fourth ward some time dur
ing Wednesday night, and it is thought
she was last seen near the Wisconsin
river bridge. No trace of her can be
found
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-12-02
Woodsman Fatally Hurt.

Chippewa Falls, Wis, Nov. 27.-[Spe-
cial. Jacob Salberg was fatally injured
by being struck by a falling tree while
at work in the woods a few miles from
this city.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-12-02
FOUND HIM UNCONSCIOUS.
Alleged ShebOygan Burglar Caught in 8
Cellar at GAINESVILLE.

Cellar at GAINESVILLE.
GAINESVILLE, Wis, Nov. 2S.-ISpec7aLI /
Fred Miller, who claims TO be a resident
Uf Sheboygan, was found in an uncoR-
scious condition in the cellar of Mrs.
Tenants residence He tried to break
5nfo the house last night, it is alleged
and an getting through the window fell
and cut a cash in his head, which rem
tleTed him insensible. Neighbors watched
over him this morning until the police
arrived and arrested him.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-12-02

Thomas Moore cften wrote a sh0r:
aoeTn almost improLlptu- He consumed
0ycs two years in reading and preparing
material for "Lalla Rcokh." and two
years more in writing that ininlitable
2Gc1l-
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-12-02
MAY PARDON PRoBERT.
HIS Case tc be Brought to the Attention
of Gov. Uphafn.

Washburn, Wis, Nov 2S.-ESpeciaL +
Notice was served on District Attorney
Alvord and Judge T.. Is. Bundy OF an
application for the pardon of A G. Pro
bert, who was convicted on the charge
of embezzlement and sentenced ~ the
circuit court here last summer TO two
years and six months Imprisonment at
Waupun. While Mr. ProbeEE is not ex-
sscfiy state librarian, yet he is taking care
of the books of the library at Waupun,
and he has one of the best positions the
institution affords
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-12-02
STOPS LOGGING OPERATIONS.

Rain Overf1ows the Streams in the Vicin-
ity of Emerald.
Emerald, Wis, Nov 26.-ESpeciall /
1t has been raining hard here for the
past forty-eight hours The snow has
all melted away and streams are over
flowed. Woodsmen are obliged to sus-
pend operations indefinitely.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-12-02
STREAMS GREATLY SWOLLEN.
Damage 10 the Home for Fceb1e-Minded
at Chippewa.

al Ch1ppeWa,
Chippewa Falls, Wis, Nov. 27:-[Spe-
cial. 1.-The incessant rains for the past
few days have greatly swollen the
streams in this vicinity, the Chippewa
river being now ten feet above low
water mark The contractors on the
Home for the ble-Minded report dam
ages to the extent of $500, caused by
rains
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-12-02
CASE ON AT GAINESVILLE.
Fred Hyer Sues the City for $4,000
Damages.

GAINESVILLE. Wis, Nov 26.-[Special.]-
The damage suit of Mrs. Fred Hyer
against the city of GAINESVILLE is now on
trial before the circuit court. Hyer sues
the city to recover $4,000 because of in
juries alleged to have been received be-
cause of a fall on a defective sidewalk.
Chief of Police Acheson has ordered
the removal of all the nickel-in-the-slot
machines from the hotels, cigar stores
and saloons.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-12-02
RISE IN BLACK RIVER.

Logs Are Running Freely-Mercury
Drops 40 Degrees.
Black River Falls, Wis, Nov. 81
Especial. 1.-The mercury fell forty-fye de-
grees in fourteen hours. Black river
has risen twelve feet, something never
before heard Of here. Logs are running
freely
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-12-02
3sCOLD TEA" IN FAVOR.
1t Caused the Arrest of Three SaTuoM
Men at Eden.

Men at Eden.
Fond du Lac, Wis, Nov. 2S--gSPec5aLl
John Botzen, Dan Daily and Michael AIc-
Graw, three saloonkeepers of the town Of
eden. were arrested this R00n q
charge of selling liquor without license
Ut is alleged the defendants sold whisky
fer ~f.oId tea" There are twenty-five
r,easgnts against each one and the district
ptforney says they will be prosecuted sa
nHch one
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-12-02
GEN. KING WILL ACCEPT.
He will Probably be AdjutaE<-Gsen /
Under Gov. Scofield.

Marinette, Wis, Nov. 2S,-ISrccfaLl-
Gen. Charles King paid a visit to MAY
ScofieId today. 1t was undoubtedly
about the next acknowledgements and
Sea King. when asked If he would ac-
.ert the DC ion again, replied Ia this
STYLE: viii a duck swim?'
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-12-02
FIRE AT M'GREGOR.
The Opera House, News Office and Bind |
cry Destroyed.

Prairie du Chen, Wis, Nov 26.-[Spe-
cial. 1.-The opera house, news office and
bindery at McGregor, Ia, was consumed
by fire at an early hour this morning.
Loss about $4,000, partially covered by
insurance.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-25
BRIrArN's VAST POSSESSIONS.
This Subject Discussed by the His
toricaI and Geographical Society.

The Geographical and Historical So
ciety OF Richmond College held its regular
seml-monthly meeting yesterday after
noon, with President +. w. Boatwright
in the chair.
The subject for discussion was the
British Possessions, Their Value, and
How Acquired"
Mr.. w. T.. Gibson, OF LoudOun county,
read an instructive and entertaining
paper on the British Possessions in
America" He discussed Canada fully,
and also gave a graphic description OF
British Guiana. There are several cata-
racts of note IN Guiana.
Mr.. John a. Sullivan, of Richmond, fol-
lowed. with a good paper on the Islands
I'm the British Possessions" He began
by striking comparison Of Britain TO
Ancient Greece. named quite a number OF
Islands belonging to Great Britain some
in every ocean, and showed that the sun
never sets on her possessions.
The society decided TO have the Geo
graphical and Historcal-day on April
2ith. The trip proposed is to go TO VIII
lamsburg, stay in Williamsburg about
an hour: then go to Newport News; then
out on Hampton Roads and Chesapeake
bay; returning the same day. The stu
dents OF the Woman's College have sig
nfied their willingness TO GO A grand
time is expected. The following Commit
tee Of Arrangements were appointed: r..
II. Loving. j. T. Bowden, John II. John
son, W. l.. Prince, and o. l.. Owens.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-25


remark was figuratively or literary
meant. IL fgurauvely, he wished 10 eon w
cur as he didn't think the poaru o''''
go much lower. 81. ,on.
This brought Mr.. Hecher TO ms ieel'
and he took Mr.. Bissel severely 10 tash.
saying that he did not propose 10 aie
quietly by and be insulted. lie there,o's
offered a motion that the board proSet"
al once TO vote on the question DR.. rat
torson asked II the board proposed TO
apply the gag law, and received the
repIy that unless Mr.. Bisscll ceased his
insulting language Mr. Hechler woulu
Internationally demand its application.
Mir Frayser then took the floor and
went for Mr.. Bissel ungloved. He re-
ouested the spectators who had been IN
dulging In some disparaging remarks al
Mr. Blsselrs expense 20 remain SILENT
and 20 treat that gentleman with more
courtesy. and then he severely arraigned
Mr.. BIssell. who ne said was attempting
by insinua,ons TO reflect on the board.
lie wanted Mr.. Bissell to understand
that the members of the board. though
they didn't live I'm the West END ana
hadn't as much money. were as good
men as he was. Mr.. Frayser continued
at some length on this line. and wound
up with the assertion, most vehementiy
made. that he didn't propose to have any
man insult him. and he did not intend
10 take Mr. BisselFs slurs.
OFFERED HIS APOLOGIES.
Mr. Bissell, as soon as he could get the
floor. offered an apology, which both Mr..
Hechler and Mr.. Frayser accepted, though
not until Mr.. Hechler had told Mr. Bis
sell that he was not only failure as
a writer. but as taIker
Mr.. Bissell continued his talk, and pre-
scented several petitions from taxpayers
I'm the county protesting against the ex-