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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-08-24
FOR NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Watertown Favored with Place on the
Republican State Ticket in the
Person of Jesse Stone

For the first time in thirty-one years
WatertOWn is hOnOred with a nOmina-
tion for state Office by one of the great
political parties. In 1867 General
Charles r. Gill, at one time publisher
of this paper, was nominated and
elected for his second term as attorney
general on the Republican ticket
Last Thursday Hon. Jesse Stone was
placed in nomination by the Republi-
cans for lieutenant governor. AL
though our city was for years the
Gibraltar of WiscOnsin's Democracy,
that party has not seen fit to seek can
didates for state Office here since 1856,
when Hon. William NJ. Dennis was
elected bank comptroller.
Mr.. Stones nomination came at the
forenoon session Of the Republican
state convention last Thursday in the
exposition building, Milwaukee. The
convention got together at 1920
o'clock, after the lengthy and firing
session of the previous night, when
business was concluded with the re-
nomination of Governor ScOfeld. The
naming of a candidate for the second
place on the ticket was announced by
Chairman Griffin as the routine of
business, and the roll was called for
nominations. When the Second Con-
gressiOnal district was reached, Attor-
ney Nicholas Thauer, Of this city, who
sat in the convention with the proxy
Of Herman Wertheimer, mounted the
stand reserved for the convention ora
tors and III the following speech placed
Mr.. Stone in nomination:
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-08-24
EXCURSION TICKETS TO FOX RIVER
VALLEY FAIR AT APPLETON.

Via the Northwestern line, will be sold
at reduced rates, August 80 to September
2, inclusive, limited to September 3.
Apply to agents Chicago & N Northwestern
railway.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-08-24

On August II occurred the death of
an early resident of this city, Mrs.
Louise Meyer, who made her home
with her son, Alfred Meyer, 100 Green
street. Deceased was the relict of
Frederick Meyer and came here from
Germany forty years ago. She is sur
Vived by eight children, as follows:
Alfred, William, Emil and Frank
Meyer, of this city; Mrs. Mary Barth-
mann, Mrs. H. Wallow, Mrs O. Ole
son and Miss Hulda Meyer, of Chicago.
She died at the age of 20 years, re-
spected and esteemed by large circle
of acquaintances. Funeral services
were held Saturday afternoon at the
Evangelical Protestant church and the
remains inferred in Oak Hill cemetery
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-08-24

John Metzger, a prominent farmer
of the town Of Lowell, died Monday
morning, aged AZ years. The cause
of death was heart trouble, from which
he had suffered several years. Mr..
Metzger was native of Dodge county
and had always resided there, enjoy
ing a wide acquaintance and universal
esteem. He is survived by his wife
and five children. The funeral occurs
to-day.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-08-24
The Block system

A new telegraph wire has been put
up between Fort Atkinson and Fond
du Lac for the purpose of operating
the improved block system of running
passenger trains. A new set of tele-
graph instruments for the use Of this
system will soon be in operation at
this depot and at all the stations be-
tween here and Fond du Lac. After
the block system is thoroughly under
stood by all the operators, collision
wrecks on the road will be utterly i'm
possible. The operation of this sys-
tenn will throw more responsibility on
the local operators. but will greatly
lessen the danger to the travelling
public. c.-Fort Atkinson Chronicle.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-09
RAILROAD NEWS.
The Missouri Pacific COntem-
plates Improvements.
To Put a Daily Passenger In
and Out of Topeka.
PERHAPS NEW TRACK.
New Refrigerator Cars For the
Santa Fe Arrive.
r. r. Y. NJ. C. A. Building I'M
prOVements.
PERHAPS NEW TRACK.

With the improvements contemplated
by the Missouri Pacific at the Topeka
terminal, it is more than likely that an
addition to the train service may be a
result of the desire of the road to get a
better share of the Topeka business.
The officials are considering the adj
visibility of a passenger train in and
a passenger train out of Topeka daily.
At present only one train is run each
way. A mixed train out in the morn
ing for Fort Scott and a mixed train
in from Fort Scott in the evening. Both
trains connect with the main line at
Lomax, making connections for Denver
and Kansas City.
1t is now proposed to run a passen-
ger train from Fort Scott to Topeka ev-
cry morning and from Topeka to Fort
Scott in the evening. If this passenger
train is put on it will neceSSitate either
the improving of the $50 miles of track
to Fort Scott or perhaps new rails, as
good passenger service time cannot be
made on the present track.
With the building of the new passen-
ger and freight depot at Fifth and Ad-
ans streets the tracks and grades to the
depot will have to be changed and i'm
proved and cut made between the
new depot and South Topeka. With
this train the company can expect to
get no small amount of Topeka business
from southeastern Kansas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-09
LACKS DRAWING POWER.
"Il Trovatore' Meets the Fate of Pre-
vious Amateur operate Per-
fOrmances.

The production of grand opera by
amateurs is an ambitious undertaking.
but it is ambition wasted in Topeka
Apparently Topeka people have no in
terest in encouraging music in this d.
rection.
From the standpoint of attendance,
the opera "Tannhauser, put on by the
Apollo club some time ago. was a fail
ure, and the same may be said of the
opera I'll Trovatore,' as presented by
Madame Barabini's pupils az the Craw-
ford tbeater. The attendance was not
sufficient to pay the expenses of pro-
ducing the opera.
With the exception of Mr.. Charles
Reeske all of the principals and the en-
abini, and with this considered, the
production of IL TrOVatore" was cred
table
The costumes were bright and we'll
selected, and the orchestration was ex-
cellent. 1t was the first time that the
entire music of I'll TrOYatOre' has been
heard in this city for about ten years.
The small audience that saw the opera
was appreciative.
Mrs Violet B. Mccoy of Rossville as
LeOnora, sang her part better than any
of the other principals, and was gener-
ously applauded. Mrs. Mccoy has a
pleasing soprano voice of unusual hex-
Utility, and rendered the difficult arias
with ease.
In addition to a strong mezzo-sopra-
no voice, Mrs. c. J. Smith displayed
considerable QraInaIlC aDlllty IN the
part of Azucena. Miss Emma Dennis
showed a sweet soprano voice in the
part of Inez
Mr. H. S. Lawrence in the part of
Manrico was Handicapped by a severe
cold and could not take his part sat
isfactorily. Mr.. J. D. Waters as II
Comte de Luna has well trained bar
itOne voice, and his rendition of In the
Light of Her Sweet Chances" was
pleasing. Mr. Charles .Reeske sustained
his ability as a bass in the part of Fer
nando.
Signor Barabini acted as conductor,
and Miss Eleanor Work as accompan-
ist Miss Work showed herself to be
thoroughly competent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-09
FROM NEWTON.

s. NJ. King of Palmyra, Mo-, is here
visiting his nephew, Trainmaster Geo.
Saunders. He came in from Salt Lake
City.
Engineer Morrissey and Fireman
Corners have been sent to Hutchinson
to run the switch engine.
Fireman Ed. King has gone to San
Diego, Calf, and will remain some time
for his health.
The entire machinists' force at the
roundhOuse worked all day Sunday the
first time since the rOundhouse was eS-
tablished here. There was an extra
heavy run of work.
The extension of the yards will most
likely demand the services of another
shift of switch tenders. The old shanty
will be moved to the extreme west end,
and the new one, if authorized, will be
located at the lead on Main street.
Ira Post, machinist helper, has recOv-
cred from his honeymoon and resumed
work.
The yards are now nearly clean of all
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-09
STATE POLITICS.
Democrats Want One Congress
man This Time
And They Want the Coming
Vacancy in the Fourth.
HIS. MARTIN OFMARION
Is the Selection Made For the
Place.
Other Political News of General
Interest.

The Democrats of the Fourth congress
sionaI district have demanded that the
Populists permit them to name the
candidate for congress. H. S. Martin
of Marion wants the nomination.
The congressional committee held a
meeting at Emporia Tuesday and after
transacting routine business prepared
the following letter to Taylor Riddle,
chairman of the state committee:
Dear Sir:-The Democratic congress
sional committee for the Fourth con-
gressiOnal district, after going over the
matter of the approaching campaign, in
this district we have resolved to declare
our continued adherence to the policy
of fusion, and to represent to you:
First-That, in our opinion. union
OF free silver and reform forces will in
sure the triumph of these forces in this
district at the coming election.
'SecOnd-That a failure to unite
would jeOpardize the congressional cleo
ton, injure the state and county tickets
and, in all probability, prevent the peO-
pie of this district from securing major
ity rule for the ensuing two years.
'Third-That the Democrats of the
district have, on several occasions, in
dorsed and faithfully supported con-
gressiOnal candidates named by the
EOpuliSts, and that no candidate of ours
has ever been honOred by the indorse-
ment and support of the POpulist party.
"FOurth-That the Democrats of the
district have, on several occasions, in
dorsed and faithfully supported candi-
dates named by the POpulist party for
the several state offices, while no Dem
Crrat has ever been hOnored by the in
dOrsement and support of the POpulist
party for any such office.
"Fifth-That there are now, six Pop
ulists in congress from this state, the
result of the united action of the Popu-
lists and Democrats, while no Demo-
crat has been sent to Washington from
this state to represent his party, and
none can be sent, at the coming election
except from this district, without dis
placing a faithful representative in
Washington.
In view of these facts it is our opin-
aOn, and we believe the opinion of the
Democrats of this district and state.
that we are entitled to the Endorsement
and support of the POpulist party, for
such candidate as may be named by our
coming congressional convention.
Pursuant to this belief, and with full
faith and confidence in the fairness of
your party, and its devotion to the
great principles which we advocate in
common, we have appointed a confer
ence committee consisting of 7. w. Nor
gan, A. J. Eastman, J. L. Cochran
which is authorized and instructed to
meet like body of your congressional
committee for the purpose of carrying
out the spirit of this communication
We address this communication to
you for the reason that we are inform
ed that your congressional committee is
without a chairman.
Hoping an early reply. we remain
very respectfully,
THOMAS w. MORGAN,
Chairman.
TIMOTHY SEXTON. Sew
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-09

will speak at Hamilton hall Thursday
night, March TO- at 8 o'clock, on the in
itiative and referendum Admittance
is free and all are invited.
The following are some of the reasons
set forth by Mr.. POmerOy why we
should have the initiative and referen-
dunn:
There is a practical breakdown of our
legislative system. It has ceased to be
a representative system. Popular edu-
cation is more general than ever be-
fore; the standard of public morality is
higher than it used to be; the present
efficiency Of men in private business
was never approached in the past. Theo-
retically the men chosen to a legisla-
ture represent the people. If the people
are gaining in education, morality, and
efficiency, the men whom they elect to
make laws for them should reflect this
Improvement.
Yet there is general argument
throughout the country that legislators
never before were so careless in the
framing of laws, so ignorant as to the
fundamental principles of government,
so open to corrupt influences.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-09
LIVE STOCK REDUCED.
But What is Left is Worth More
Money!.

Washington, March 9.-The agricultural
department has issued the following bull
letin live stock:
The returns of the number of live
stock on farms in the United States on
January l show 1885 GIL horses, 2.257 $50
mules, Is. $40 1856 mich cows, %, 264194 oxen
and other cattle, 81. 656 $50 sheep and b.
759. 993 swine. These figures show de-
crease of 403. 1856 in the number of horses,
100 Sal in that of milch cows, 1,244,2l1 in
that of oxen and other cattle and 84O,2
in that of swine. On the other hand
there is an increase of 1887 in the number
While there has been an increase in the
number of mich cows in each of the New
England states and a somewhat cOnsld-
cradle increase in the northwestern states,
there has been decrease throughout al
most the entire south, and this fact, to-
gether with a slight decrease in New
York PENNSYLVANIA. Ohio, Michigan, In
diana and Illinois. reduces the total for
the country at large to siX-tenthS OF one
II states reporting a total of over one
the II states reporting a total of over one
million hogs, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Geor-
eia. Missouri, Kansas and Nebraska snow
an increase, and Indiana, Illinois, Iowa
and eight southern states show a de-
crease.
There is marked increase in the value
most every section of the country, the
total value of farm horses having in
creased during the year by S25, 1901, that
of mules Sc, 972. of mich cows 500, l53,-
S33 of oxen and other cattle $1O4, 36l, 213, of
sheep S25, 700. 191 and of swine $8,O78, 639-a
total increase in value of 1926, 1872, 959, or
ID q per cent
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-09
WHOLE BENCHES FULL
Of Gentlemen Suitable for the Su-
preme Court or Supposed to Be.

W. r. Smith of Kansas City is a real,
live candidate for associate justice on
the Republican ticket, as announced in
the Journal more than a week ago.
Some of the politicians who were
frightened at Smiths announcement,
attempted to detract from the force
thereof by declaring that he had no
such intentions.
That's where the politicians missed a
guess, because Mr. Smith came to To-
peka yesterday afternoon and at once
began work among the assembled poll
ticians. He is a candidate.
J. K. Cubbison says concerning this
matter:
"All factions and elements of the Re
publican party in Wyandotte county
are enthusiastic in their support of Mr..
Smith for associate justice, and it mat
ters not who wins in the congressional
contest a solid delegation from Wyan-
dotte county will come to the state con-
vention backing Mr.. Smith for this
nomination"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-09
MANY RAILROAD MEN
Say Two-Cent Fare Means a Reduc
ton in Their Wages.

Newark. O., March 9.-At a large
meeting of the Licking division No. 1855,
o. R. c., yesterday afternoon the cent
car fare bill was discussed, and a reso-
luton opposing the bill and condemning
the speech made by Representative
Bracken of Franklin county on the
floor of the house on February 25, was
unanimously passed.
Mr.. Bracken, in arguing in favor lOf
the bill, declared that the railway en-
ployes who protested against it's pass
age, were coerced, and that many en-
ployes had privately expressed them
selves in favor of it's passage.
The local brotherhood says the pass
age of said bill means a reduction of
their wages and that they all, of their
own free will and accord, are opposed
to it.
They maintain that but two roads in
Ohio can afford to carry passengers at
2 cents a mile without reducing their
employees wages. The division calls up
on Mr.. Bracken for proof of his asser-
lions, and asks it's sister divisions and
all organized labor to assist in defeat
ing the bill.
The local brotherhood of engineers
unanimously approved of the conduc-
tors resolution last evening.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-09
HUNGRY ENGINEER CLIENT.
Changes His Emporia Eating Place to
Where They Have No Ger
man Waiter.

Engineer Client has changed his
boarding place in EmpOria.
Last week Client toiled through the
weary hours until he was first out and
then drew a freight for Emporia. 1t
was a nice day and each mile he rode
seemed to make him hungrier, and Wis
ions of roast beef and gravy lowered
around his imagination.
He would have a good meal when he
reached Emporia. He reached Empor-
ia and made for his dinner.
what will you have?" asked the
waiter.
What have you got?" asked Client,
and that was where he made his mis-
take. He should have ordered whatever
he wanted, no matter whether they had
Fish said the waiter. 1t was Fri
day.
''Wen, then, bring in some fish,
Now, ever since Client found the fish
in his air pump he has never liked to
eat the finny tribe, but he did his best.
Don't you keep anything but fish for
dinneP?" asked Client of the landlord.
THAT was all 1 got
why, yes" replied the host. we
had roast beef pork, lamb, chicken,
rabbit, sausage, veal, spare ribs, chick
en- pot pie, steak
Client stayed to hear no more and
will not go where the German waiter
can only say fish,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-09
Sixth Congressional District Commit
tee to Select Date and Place.


Colby, March 9.-The Sixth district
Republican congressional committee
meets here tomorrow to select the date
and place to hold the nominating con-
VentiOn.
The hotels are already crowded with
delegates and visiting statesmen, while
the night and early morning trains will
bring many others.
Judge A. H Ellis of Mitchell county
heads delegation from Beloit who are
pulling with all their might with the
committee to select that town for the
convention, and if they succeed Ellis
VIII have scored a great victory
smith Center people are pulling with
VIM for their town, which is handicap
ped because Smith county has a caudi-
date for congress. Her delegation is
headed by DR. B. w. Slagle CAPTAIN
Mcdowell, Col. W. H. Nelson and 9th
ers
The four open candidates for congress
so far are: Theo. Sternburg of Ellis
worth, H. L Pestana oZRusseH. w. H
haskell of Gaylord and W. A Reeder
of Logan.
Geo H Case, candidate for lieutenant
governor is here working for Mankato
LOT the place of the convention 1t is
also understood Grainfield will have a
committee present to locate the con-
vention there.
Tom Anderson writes that Capt. John
Seaton of Atchison, the resubmission
candidate for governor, will be here on
the night train. Other candidates for
state Office are expected to be present
me committee will not meet until af-
Ter dinner There will be cOnsidera BILE
Ight on the proposition of the early and
late date Tor the convention.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-09
FIGHT FOR UTAH CATTLE.
Santa Fe and Rio Grande Western
Contest for a 100000 Head
SHIPMENT

Denver, March 9-One hundred thou
sand head of the finest stock cattle in
the country are in the southern part
of Utah, the owners of which are pre-
pairing to ship them to the markets of
the country to be sold to feeders as
soon as the ranges of the north are
green.
The problem that is now facing the
cattle men in Denver is whether or not
this market will get it's just share of
these cattle.
The cattle are located on the ranges
about half way between the lines fof the
Santa Fe and Rio Grande Western
railways. If the cattle go over the San
ia Fe road none of them will come to
the Denver market, and if they go to
the Rio Grande Western all of them
will come to the Denver market. OF the
two roads the Rio Grande is closest to
the range country and usually gets the
bulk of the trade, but this year the
Santa Fe road is in the field for the
business and has made q rate which
will, without doubt, attract most of the
cattle business unless the rate is met by
the Rio Grande Western and the Den
yer & Rio Grande roads.
The Santa Fe road, recognizing that
the rival road was in a position to han
die the cattle, has made a big reduction
in it's rates and this reduction has not
yet been met by the Rio Grande. The
time for moving the cattle has not yet
come, but If the cut is not met before
then, this market will handle about TO-
600 cattle less than it should. The for
mer rate from Flagstaff and Canon Di-
ablo, both in Arizona, to Kansas City,
was 1925 a car, but a week ago the
Santa Fe road announced that this rate
would be reduced from 1925 car to 1914
a car and a difference of $31 car in
freight rates will be enough to attract
the cattlemen of the country where the
cattle are feeding now.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-09
IT WAS KNUTE URY
Who Wrote That Swedish Letter Says
Capt. John Seaton.

Capt. John Seaton denies that he
wrote the Swede letter, a copy of which
appeared in Tuesdays Journal Mr.
Seaton said:
I appreciate very highly the cOmpli-
ment which the Journal paid me. but
am too conscientious to attempt to steal
another mans thunder. That was an
excellent letter, was it not?' he inquir-
ed
so far as I understood it," said the
reporter.
Now, that's just what I thought
about it The fact is Knute Try wrote
that letter. OF course he'll deny it, but
nevertheless it was gotten up by him"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-09

new rates to the coast will then be 500
first class and SO second class from st.
Paul to Puget Sound. The cut to the
east is 81 below the former reduced
price and Thursday will mean SIG first
to New York. Late this afternoon the
Milwaukee road announced that it
would meet this later cut and it is
probable the other ST. Paul Chicago
lines will follow suit. The Soo-Pacifc
will make rate to Great Falls, Mont,
of $50 for first class and $50 second
class, by way of the Great Falls and
Canadian line. The Northern Pacific
and the Great Northern will meet the
rates of the Soo-Pacif1c rates on the
rebate plan. Tickets will be sold at
the present rates, with rebates to cor
respond to the Soo-Pacific cut at points
of direct competition
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-09
sEAToN THEIR CHOICE.
L E. Lambert Thinks, Left to Them
selves, the People Would Name
Him for Governor.

A group of Republicans were discuss
ing gubernatorial candidates in the
Copeland lobby, when L E Lambert
turned to Judge BOtkin and said:
who is the most popular man in the
race for governor at this time?"
kin.
who do you think has the most
strength?'' continued Lambert.
While Judge Botkin was thinking, Mr..
Lambert said:
IF the people could vote tomorrow by
the Crawford county primary system on
their choice for governor, John SeatOn
would be the winner. He is developing
a great strength. find Seaton men ev-
eryWhere."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-09
PEcos VALLEY ROAD.
Surveying Party and Graders Start
ing to Work.

Wellington Journal S. L. Cox of
Newton, surveyor under w. H. Earl,
passed through the city this morning
with four assistants, on their way to
Panhandle, Tex, to begin surveying the
route for the proposed Pecos Valley ex-
tension. Mr.. Cox stated that work on
the construction of the new road would
begin as soon as the surveyors cOmplet-
ed their work.
He said that 100 grading teams with
men were waiting at Panhandle to be-
gin work as soon as orders were issued.
Work will begin at both ends of the new
road at the same time and it's compile
ton pushed rapidly as possible.