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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-04-14
YOUNG SHEPARD'S BRIDE.
Scion OF the House Of Vanderbilts Mar
ries Dashing Widow.

New York, April 12.-Society is vastly
surprised over the news that young elliot
Fitch Shepard. grandson OF William II.
Vanderbilt, had marries Mrs. Esther
Potter. It is learned also that they
had really been married for a week and
more, by a civil ceremony. but young
Shepard did not let the secret cut until
Friday, when he told all to his widowed
mother. On the earnest protestat ton of
the son that he dearly loved his wife.
Mrs. Shepard advised him to have a
religious ceremony performed by the
family pastor, Rev. DR. John Hail Of the
Fifth Avenue Presbyterian church Ac-
cordingly, the young couple were married
that evening at DR.. Halls house No
member of the Vanderbilt or Shepard
family was present. After this marriage
they went to the Plaza hotel and regis
tered as =. f. Shepard and wife
Wednesday they will sail for Europe.
Mrs. Shepard's maiden name was Es-
ther Virgins. Her father was Il grocer
at Greenport, l.. /. lie is dead. but her
mother still lives and is highly respecta
BILE. Mrs. Shepard is now q years old
and remarkably handsome. She is short
in stature, plump, but not stout. and has
brown eyes and beautiful blonde hair.
There are few women in New York
who can outgown her or Outshine her in
gems. Whenever she appears in public
places, such as the park, or on the drive,
or at places of amusement, she has al
ways demanded and received Il generous
amount of attention.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-04-14
"STOCK TICKER" CASE.
Bell Telephone Company Wins a
Point Against the West
ern Union.

Washington, D. c.. April 1.-THE Su-
pTeme court of the United States today
denied the petition for writ of certiorari
in the case of the American Bell Tele-
phone company VS.. the Western Union
Telegraph company to compel The circuit
court Of appeals Of the First circuit to
certify the case to the Supreme court.
The case involves the question Of royal
ties claimed from the Bell company by
the Western Union company and was
originally brought in the circuit court for
the district of Massa chuSettS to secure
an account Of these royalties. 1t is I'M
derstOod that about $4,000 600 is in
vClved.
1t appears that after instituting the
suit the Western Union sought to have
it dismissed, and after it was dismissed
the Bell company appealed to the circuit
court of appeals, when the decision of
the circuit court was reversed. The
Western Union company sought to have
the case reviewed by the Supreme court,
but the opinion rendered today denied
this petition.
This has the effect of taking the case
back to the circuit court for further pro-
ceedings in accordance with the decision
of the circuit court of appeals. The
case is known as the "stock ticker" case.
In the case of the American Publishing
pany, appealed from the Supreme court
of the territory of Utah, the court through
Justice Brewer rendered an opinion hold
ing as invalid the territorial statute valid
ating verdicts in civil cases in which only
nine jurors concur. The ground on which
the law was pronounced Objectionable is
found in the seventh amendment to the
constitution and in the general law con
frnlinI the statutes of the various terri
tories so far as they authorize a uniform
course of proceeding in al cases, whether
legal or equitable"
The court Expressed an opinion that
uniformity was a prerequisite in all ter
ritOrial cases. No opinion was expressed
as TO the validity Of such law under
state form Of government. The case
itself involved claim OF $4,000.
The court affirmed tho decision Of the
Supreme court of Washington in cases
from that state brought to enjoin stat
and county authorities from levying
upon the safes. time locks and other per-
sonal property of the banks for the nur
pose Of collecting q tax upon the capital
stock Of the banks under state Law of
1891. It was contenGed that the law
was in conflict with section 5210 of he
revised statutes Of the United States,
but the court held that such vas not the
case.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-04-14
TROOPS FOR SOUTH AFRICA
Speech by the First Lord of the
Admiralty Causes Sensa-
ton in London.

London, April 1.-THE speech Of the
first lord of the admiralty, George l.
Goschen, at the farewell banquet ten
dered ON Saturday to Sir Alfred Miner,
the newly-appointed high commissioner of
Great Britain in South Africa, has pro-
duced a great sensation and the imEi-
hence of war between Great Britain and
the Transvaal is the common talk of the
street.
Referring to the presence of British
bluejackets and marines in South Afr1-
ca, Mr. Goschen said: '"They are to-
represent TO Sir Alfred Miner, British
power in South Africa. They are the
guarantee, to him and TO our colonists, to
the loyal men who support British rule,
that the country is determined to main
tain its power in those quarters, and
that it will back it's high commissioner
with the power of the British empire"
A dispatch from Capetown today con-
firms the report, apparently of the dis
patch of the British war vessel to De-
lagoa bay. The British warsbip Fac
coon sailed today for Capetown under
sealed orders. The officials there refuse
to divulge her destination, but it is ru-
mored she is bound for Delagoa bay and
the report is generally believed. It was
semi-oficially announced this afternoon
that the British troops going to South
Africa are merely intended to relieve the
regiments already there which are
bound for home at the expiration Of their
terms Of foreign service.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-04-14


(4'iper Aethysttcunr.) used for centuries
by the natives before its extraordinary
properties became known to civilization
through Christian missionaries. In
this respect it resembles the discovery
of quinine from the peruvian bark,
made known by the Indians to the early
Jesuit missionaries in South America,
and by them brought to civilized man.
1t is wonderful discovery, with rec
ord of 1900 hospital cures in 80 days. 1t
acts directly upon the blood and kid
neys, and is true specific, just as qu;
nine IS in malaria. We have the strong
est testimony of many ministers of the
gospel, well. known doctors and business
men cured by A1kavis, when all other
remedies had failed.
In the New York Weekly World of Sept. 10th,
the testimony of Rev. w. Z. Moore. D. d. OF
Washington D. c. was given. describing his
years Of suffering from kidney disease and
Rheumatism and his rapid cure by Alkavis.
Rev. Thomas Smith, the Methodist minister at
Golden, Illinois, passed nearly hundred
gravel stones after two weeks use OF Alkav1s.
Rev. John H; Watson, ofSnnset,Te1as minister
of the gospel of thirty years service, was struck
down at his post of duty by Kidney disease.
after lowering between life and death for two
months, ecd all his doctors having failed. he
took AlkaviS, and was completely restored to
health and strength, and is fulfilling his duties as
minister of the gospel Mr.. r. c. Wood, a prom
Rheumatism, Kidney and Bladder disease of ten
years standing, by Alkavis. MI. Wood describes
himself as being in cons tant misery, often COM
PEELED to rise ten times during the night on
account of weakness of the bladder. He was
treated by all his home physicians without the
least benefit and finally completely cured in
few weeks by AIkavis. The testimony IS I'M
doubted and really wonderful. Mrs. James
Young of Kent Ohio, writes that she had tried
six doctors in vain, that she was about to give
up in despair, when she found hlkavis and was
promptly cured Of kidney disease and restored
to health. Many other ladies also testify to the
wonderful curative powers of Alkavis IL the
various disorders peculiar to womanhOod.
So far the Church Kidney Cure Com
pany, No. 40 Fourth. Avenue, New
York, are the only importers of this
new remedy, and they are SO anxious to
prove its value that for the sake of intro
duction they will send a free treatment
OF Alkavis prepaid by mail to every
reader Of this paper who is a Sufferer
from any form Of Kidney or Bladder
disorder, Bright's Disease, Rheurna-
tisn, Dropsy, Gravel, Pain in Back,
Female Complaints. or other affliction
due to improper action of the Kidneys
or Urinary Organs. We advise all Suf-
erers to send their names and address
to the company, and receive the Alkavis
free Tt is sent to you entirely free. to
prove its wonderful curative powers
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-04-14
SNAP SHOT OF THE AIRSHIP.
Walter McCann of Rogers Park, III.
Gets p Picture.

Walter McCann of Rogers Park, Ill,
Gets Picture.
Chicago, H., April 12-Walter Nc
Cam of Rogers Park Ieaped into fame
at single bound yesterday. He has
a photograph which shows an airship
in the sky. He says he took it with his
camera at 5:30 yesterday morning. He
shows two negatives. Three witnesses
assert that they saw him take the photo
graphs.
The wonders of modern photography
permit OF almost anything being done
with the camera and all sorts Of delu-
sions can be accomplished. Experts,
however, are usually able TO detect what,
TO borrow phrase from the lexicon of
the race course, might be termed Jockey
ing" with the negative or with the print
itself.
The newspaper artist who made the
pen and ink copy of the Mccain photo
graph and the etcher both pronounce the
photograph genuine.
Appleton, Wis, April FL Special. /
The supposed airship was seen near this
city last night, but has been identified by
Arthur G.. Lunn of the Lawrence uniyer-
sity observatory as Betelguese, Alpha
Orionis Mr.. Lunn finds that the disap-
pearance of the supposed ship comedies
to a minute to the setting time of the
star which last night set at 1887 o'clock.
Rio Wis, April 12-[ Special. 1.-The
airship was seen passing over this place
at $40 last evening. Several persons
saw white and red light apparently
about 300 feet above the earth moving
swiftly in a northWesterly direction.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-04-14
SAYS IT IS ABSURD.
Armor Plate Manufacturer Talks About
Chambers Threats.

Philadelphia Pa, April 12.-Joseph
of the Bethlehem Iron works and di-
rector of the company, expressed surprise
when informed Of Senator Chambers
proposition that the government seize the
Carnegie and Bethlehem plants. He
characterized the idea as absurd ''The
statement that the Carnegie and Bethle-
hem plants were begging for government
aid a few years ago is entirely false" be
said. 1T is fact that neither COM
pany will make armor plates for $500 a
ton or anything like that price The
price we have been recently getting is not
extortionate. 1t is fact that the United
States has been paying less for armor
plates of this quality than any other
country in the world
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-04-14
GRAND DUKE TAXES HIS LIFE.
Suicide of the Head of the House oil
Mcchl enburgk- SGhwerin.

Cannes, France. April 12.-The fact
has become public today that the Grand
Duke of Mecklenburgh-Schw whose
death here was announced as having Oc-
Cured ut o'clock on Saturday night,
committed suicide. l. had been stated
that his death was due to heart disease
The grand duke, it appears, had been
suffering terribly, and Saturday evening
he asked his doctor TO leave the room in
order that he might try TO get to sleep.
During the absence Of the medical. man,
and while supposed to have been deliri-
Gus from high fever. the grand duke left
his villa and threw himself from the par
apet Of Il bridge near the house. He
was found few minutes later, still liv-
ing but so injured that he died III half
an hour
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-04-14
IN MEMORY OF VOORHEES,.
United States Senate AdjOurns as
q Mark of Respect to For
ner Member.

Washington, d. c., April 12-The Sen
ate met at noon for the first time since
the death OF ex-senator Voorhees,. who
until recently was 4 conspicuous member
of the body.
The opening prayer of Rev DR.. Nil
burn, the bind chaplain, made eloquent
reference to Mr.. Voorhees, brilliant tai
ents, imprisoned ardor kindiing elo-
quence, genuine patriotism and the I'M
selfish dedication of his great powers to
every cause. human and divine, which en-
listed his career. Divine consolation was
invoked for the family of the man who
had inscribed his name on the tablets
which perpptuate the great orators and
statesmen OF his generation.
Immediately following the prayer, Mr.
German of Maryland moved that SIS Il
mark of respect TO an old associate the
Senate adjourn, adding that many sena-
tors desired 20 attend the funeral. The
motion prevailed and at 1905 p. IN. the
Spr1tp adjourned
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-04-14
To Honor Jenerson's Memory.

New York, April 12.-Monticello, The
Virginia home of Thomas Jefferson. will
be SET aside as u reservation by the gov
crnment Of the United States and
thrown open to the people if William
Jennings Bryan has his way. Mr.
Bryan is q warm admirer of the great
democratic president. and believes that
this plan OF honoring his memory will
he far better and more appropriate than
can be any monument of bronze in any
public place. Tuesday evening Mr..
Bryan will unfold his scheme at a BAN
quet, which is TO be given him in Wash
ington by concert of Democratic
clubs, and organized effort will be made
thereafter TO carry ont the design.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-04-14
OBJECT TO A CUT.
He. Workers of Menasha Wooden Ware
Company Suspended.

Mcnasha, Wis, April 8.-[Special i
Owing to a grievance between the en-
ployes of the key shop and the Menasha
Wooden Ware company, the men have
refused to go to work and the shop has
suspended operations for the present.
The men claim that they have been asked
to submit to q reduction in the scale Of
wages ranging from - to so cents per
100 pieces The company officers state
that all that is required is that the men
work ten hours day for full days
pay. Heretofore the men haze worked
shorter hours and received full days
wages. There is no change in the scale,
according to the statements made ct the
Wooden Ware offices.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-04-14
INSURANCE COMMISSIONER WINS
Kansas Officer Purged of Contem pt-In-
vestigation to Follow.

Topeka, Kas., April 12.-Webb Nc
Nall, the insurance commissioner, secured
the first legal victory today in his battle
with the three big Eastern life insurance
companies to which be refused license
on the alleged ground that they would not
pay the famous Hil!mon claims.
Judge Foster OF the United States cir
cult court holds that McNall's action is
not punishable by penalty for contempt
and dismissed the case brought by the
insurance companies. The court, how
ever Immediately instructed the grand
jury to inquire into McNaIPs action, and
if they found intimidation or anything to
Distract justice to companies to bring IL
held that the commissioners action was
not justified by law or justice and that
McNall had assumed authority in attempt
ing to determine questions involved in the
Aillmoa case.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-04-14
TRYING TO RESTRAIN TURKEY.
Work of the Powers Now Concentrated
This Policy.

on This Policy.
London, April 12.-The difficulty in OBJ
tanning a coherent story Of the events
which have recently taken place in Mace
donna IS partly due to Il snowstOrm and
partly to the cutting Of the telegraph
wires or the stoppage of press messages,
but Il is evident the influence of the pow
ers is employed to prevent an advance
Gf the Turkish army until the situation
becomes clearer.
Official feeling in st. Petersburg is
strongly against Greece. 4 dispatch
from that city today says that the Turk
ISL attitude IS regarded there as correct
and irreproac habie. while on the other.
hand the Greek raid is condemned By
the russians as being q fresh violation
of international law, as completely alien
atlng European sympathy and as eXDOS-
ing Greece to the dangerous conse-
quences of disregarding the warning note
of the powers. This note is still unan-
swered.
While Greece is relying on the warn
ing she gave that irregular bands were
likely to cross the frontier. she disclaims
responsibility for their action and is
probably waiting to see whether a
chance victory of the insurgents will
provoke the Macedonians into rising
against the Turks. In the meantime
Turkey is neglecting nothing which viii
give her an advantage in the coming
struggle. 1ne sultan mas just ISSUED an
trade accepting the Turkish Roumainan
treaty of commerce which the Turkish
government had hitherto rejected as be-
ing disadvantageous. It's acceptance was
Influenced by political motives.
On the motion today of Mr.. Balfour
the government leader, that the House
of Commons adjoUsrn over Easter, Sir
Charles Dixie, radical member of the
Forest of Dean of Worcestershire eX-
pressed regret that the government be-
fore adjourning had not afforded the
House an opportunity of discussing its
policy in regard to Crete. The Liberal
party, Sir Charles added, was strongly
united in this matter in spite of reports
TO the contrary.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-04-14
AFTER TWENTY-THREE YEARS.
A Grand Rapids Man Finds the Father
He believed Dead

Norwalk, O., April S.-The meeting of
4 father and son after a separation of
twenty-three years, the latter of whom
believed his parent was dead, has CO
w. Pritchard of Ashland Center, Wis.
and his son is Charles Pritchard. an en-
ploye of the Laning Printing company.
Years ago the elder Pritchard and his
wife lived III Cleveland, and domestic
difficulties led to a separation and Il di-
vorce. The son remained with his
mother, by whom he was Informed about
fifteen years ago that his father was
dead, and he believed her statement to
be true until he was found by his fnthnr
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-04-14
LACERATED BY A DOG.
Fond du Lac Nan Attacked by Brute
and Terribly Bitten

Fred Gibson, residing on First street.
was terribly bitten by dog last evening.
The calves of his legs were laceratcd in 4
horrible manner. The dog was SHOT. MIR.
Gibson was given prompt medical attend
anCn.
The case of l.. \. LANCE vs.. Clark S
matteson came ZIP this morning and Il
change Of venue was taken to Court Com
missioner Watson. Bail was fixed at
$500 and furnished. lie was rearrested
on warrant sworn out by p. 3. Haber
charging criminal libel His hearing was
set for this afternoon
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-04-14
TO APPLY FOR A PARDON.
Friends OF Capt. nycnTasters Working in
His behalf

Eau Claire, Wis, April S.-Friends of
Capt Harry McMasters of Eau Claire,
who is serving a iive-year sentence in
WaupUa for embezzlement. are to inter
cede in his behalf for Il pardon in short
time. The application will be made TO
President Mckinley, as McMaaters was
sentenced by the United States court on
his pleading guilty Il second time, after
having served nearly two years under q
sentence of the state court. Cant. Nc
Masters is employed at clerical work in
the Office Of the prison, and has much
more liberty than other prisoners He is
an expert accountant, and his services
have been valuable to the prison man
agCment
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-04-14
Wisconsin Patents.

Patents for the following Wisconsin
inventors are reported for this week by
Erwin, Wheeler & Wheeler, IS and 80
Loan and Trust building, Milwaukee,
Wis. These attorneys will furnish the
Inventors Handbook free:
H w Hoeft, assgr., La Crosse, bicycle
handle; P. J. Holm, Eau Claire, apparatus
for administering indicated yap0r baths;
H T. Last. Emmett, compound metal
working machine; Mic Leifgen, Milwaukee,
variable speed FRACTIONAL gear; r. T. Me
Conley, Whitcomb, steering attachment for
bicycles: William D. Williamson, Madison,
automa--c stopping device for wirdmills.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-04-14
BECAME A RAVING MANIAC.
Assault on Girl at Racine May Result
Seriously.

Racine. Wis, April S.-LSpecial THE
police this morning arrested Edward
Galleher, an old soldier. on suspicion of
having criminally assaulted Alma
Irueke, who has become Il raving ma
Mac since that time.
Miss Zrucke is only - years Of age
and lives in Milwaukee. She has been
visiting her sister, Mrs Peter Norgaard,
in this city. Last evening she went into
the rear yard and was attacked by u
strange man and assaulted. Her de-
scripton Of the man tailed closely with
Galleher. The latter served in Co A.
Seventy-second regiment Illinois volun-
tperS.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-04-14
BOUND WITH A ROPE.
Rock County Farmer Becomes Violently
Insane,

Janesville, Wis, April S.--Victor
Biorklund of Johnstown, this county,
was taken to the hospital for the insane
at Mendoza, q raying maniac. Bj9rk-
iund's arms and legs were tightly bound
with ropes and seven men were watching
him when UndersheriH Wallace CDch-
rane and Officer John Brown reached the
unfortunate mans home III the town Of
.TohnstoWn yesterday. Bjorklund is an
industrious Swede who for years has re-
sided on his farm in that township. He
is man of about 30 years of age and
has a wife and three children.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-04-14
BIG FIRE IN ST. LOUIS.

Manufacturers of Wooden Material Sus-
tain Loss of 100000.
st. Louis, Mo-, April 12-Thc five
story building at Main street and Park
avenue, occupied by the ST Louis Re
frigerator and Wooden Gutter Manu-
featuring company, was partly destroyed
loss puts it at 100000, covering the
building and contents, which were par
TALLY insured. At the time of the tor
nado last May this building was de-
stroyed by the wind and then burned
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-04-14

The coming season in the cycle racing
world of Europe promises to eclipse in in
terest any previous year in the history of
the wheel. Not only will the competitions
on the path be Of the highest order, but
there is now in sight war of disqualiti-
cation between the two big French
leagues that may last through the whole
season and will involve every American
rldcr abroad
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-04-14
MARIA AGAIN IN TROUBLE.
The ''Eyindow Smasher'' May be Sent to
MENDOZA.

Madison, Wis, April S.-[Special.[-
The district attorney Of St. CroiX county
has telegraphed President Heg OF the
state board of control that Maria Swee-
ney, the notorious window smasher of
Ashland and other places, is there in Gus
tody, and asking what should be done
with her. Mr.. Heg consulted with Gov
Scofield and it was decided to ask the
county judge of ST. CroiX county to COM
nit her to the Mendoza hospital until an
investigation can be made of her case.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-04-14
SUIT TO RECOVER FUNDS.
Action Against the Bondsmen Of Douglas
County Bank.

West Superior, Wis. April S.-fSpe-
cial. City Attorney Green today filed
complaints against the bondsmen of the
city's money in the defunct Douglas
County bank, suing to recover $1O.922
of the general fund and $10290 of the
sinking funds. The defendants are the
bondsmea of the bank, all well~k nown
business ren
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-04-14

Hayward, Wis, April S.-ISpeciall ]
The North Wisconsin, Lumber company
started It's saWmill plant this morning
for the summers rum This will give
employment TO about POO idle men.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-04-14

eases caused by URIC
acid in the blood, or
by disordered action
of the Kidneys or
urinary organs. The
Kava Kava Shrub,
or as botanists call
it, Piper MethJ'S-
f1cuns, grows on the
banks Of the Gang
river, East India,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-04-14

Our Spring Catalogue is now ready;
let us mail you one. A postal with your
name and address is all that is required.
ESPENHAIN DRY GOODS CO.
Milwaukee, Wis.