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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-05-16
HOME MATTERS.

Why is it that the Tuesday Even
club meets no more?
Thomas Brooks and wife are re-
cling over the arrival of son
Today is circus day, and the
art OF the Watertown youth is glad.
Anglers should beware of the fact
at no game fish can be caught before
e 25th of May.
Editor Roessler and wife, of Jeffer-
are rejoicing over the arrival of
IN last Tuesday.
The Iroquois club gave a pleas
t soc al to its young lady friends on
lursday evening last.
R. 2. Koenig & Co. s Minnesota
leen" is the best. Ask your grocer
. it. Only $1.O5 a sack.
"A good delegation of the teachers
N this city attended the institute
d at Waterloo last Friday.
And now the Sacred Heart col
re team is having it laundry done
,e of charge. What snapi
The cattle fair on Tuesday last
not very large one, on account
the tribes of gypsies not being in
enhance.
Otto Biefeld & Co. have closed
deal on the Misegades property,
chasing also the house adjoining
factory.
Many cases of diphtheria are re-
ted in the village of Milford and
refore all public gatherings have
n abandoned.
Rev. II. H. Jacobs, well known
e, has been called to the pastorate
be Hanover Street Congregational
rch, Milwaukee.
Juneau is making extensive pre-
atoms to observe Memorial day.
ator Whitehead, of GAINESVILLE,
give the address.
The necessary marriage license
nks have been received by Justice
cy, who is now patiently waiting
ssue some of the same.
At the annual meeting of the
nd lodge, Knights of Pythias, in
lWaukee, last Teek, William Hum
rey was elected trustee.
Evidently the people of this vi
tity see a large profit in handling
YES, as it is reported that another
eY firm has been established.
7. B. Roach, late sheriff of JEFF
son county, has purchased two
sameries near Palmyra and will take
his residence in that village
The Jolly Night" troup played
fair-sized house at the Concordia
lday evening, bat the show did not
rit the patronage it received.
Baby sleeps aud grows while
NINA rests if Rocky Mountain Tea
given It's the greatest baby medi-
e ever offered loving mothers. 80
Us. G. A. Gamm.
The public schools of this city
ly celebrated Arbor and Bird day
tn appropriate exercises. Last Fri
Y was the day set apart by Governor
0field
The members of the Watertown
gestment and Loan association we're
ldered a banquet at the Junction
tel Friday evening by Landlord
thorn.
-Kemmeter Bros, Of Jefferson,
We purchased the brick making ma
inery owned by H. Mulberger and
ven Hughes at Hubbleton and added
to their establishment at jefferson.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-05-16
FLOWER SEEDS

Have just received another large as
sortment of flowers seeds. Sweet Peas
in all the separate colors. Orange,
Helitrope, Primrose, Red, White. Blue,
etc., at MELzER's seed store.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-05-16
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May 26 and q, limited to include May %, ac-
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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-05-16
To Make Business Brisk

in our Clothing Station offer the following spec
ials If prices count for anything on frstclass Cloth
ing, there' be lively times here with these specials
If you have never inspected Clothing Line you
should do
Mems Ready to Wear Suits in the new Spring Color
ings All wool Grey Plaids S.. Sizes So to a.
Ought to bring 81.
Mems Suits in Clays, Cassimeres Scotches and Wor-
teds, shades sizes "a to 49, at 81. great bar
gain most houses consider them cheap at $40.
Mems suits in the swell herring bone and worsted
stripes the acknowledged leaders by all fashion
able cothers this Don't fail this line;
$40, $12 and S14. It's the height of fashion.
Mems Blue Serge Suits show at So, $40, and $12
single double breasted the fabric absolutely fast
color they fit, finely trimmed and the workman
ship is the best. This line comprises the best value
serges that the market produces To this, add our
price saving, and you have stock and best bid
for your patronage
The times., 1899-01-05
DESERTED HER MIDGET BABY.
waif Three Months old, Weighing
Only Two Pounds.

New York, Jan. i.-There is a deserted
baby in Gouverneur Hospital that proba-
bly, is the smallest child Of its age on
record 1t is nearly three months old and
weighs only 80 "a ounces. When it was
born it weighed only one pound.
The child was born in the hospital. Its
mother was Mary Albert, a waif- who was
brought to the hospital from the street.
She was twenty-five years old and of nor
NAL growth.
The mother, some time after the baby
was born, left the hospital with it. but
brought it back In two weeks to be treated
for Illness. She promised to return for
It, but failed to do so. and the hospital
authorities have been unable to find her.
The baby is a girl and the hospital ply
sicians say. is perfectly formed and quite
healthy Its appetite is good. but the al
lowance of milk given It is only half an
ounce at each feeding.
Annie-that is the midget's name-is
only six inches long. She lies in a dolls
crib, on pillows and flannels. Her lungs
are well developed. She displays as much
intelligence as is common among children
of her age.
The physicians say that if the child
lives, as she has every chance to do she
will grow to normal size in time. Unless
her mother claims her within a few days
she will be sent TO Randall's Island.
The times., 1899-01-05
DowN-THE-BAY DUcKING.
Good stock OF Birds at the Head of
the CboptanL.

Church Creek. Nd, Jan. THE waters
surroundings Sharp's and Ttlghman's ISL
ands and the entrance of the Great Chop
tank River now contain greater stock of
ducks than has existed in these waters at
any time during the present ssason Hard
shooting or insufficient food conditions al
at other feeding grounds probably accounts
scr the appearance OF these unusual mum
Eers, which during the last montn have
been gradually gathering, despI:e me in
termittent shooting on these waters.
Blaekheads. which usually only utilize
these downthe-bay feeding grounds in
Numbers during the late winter. have un-
cxpectedly appeared in force, with the
many coots. whifIlers dippers sqraw and
inergansers. or fishermen" and as they
With the coots afford, next to the canvas
back and redhead, the most dslcctable salt
water ducks, the number OF shooting oi.t-
fits on these waters is RAPIDLY increasing.
Although sink-boX work is nee csCGsqrv TO
obtain large results on the beiter class of
duchs. Barnegat floating blinds au1 the
bCshwhacking rigs are getting good Shoot
ing and even the shore blinds have deVel-
opcd unusual scores in the recent heavy
weather.
Food conditions of these waters are
evidently good. as the ducks evince no de-
sire of leaving and are in excellent con-
dition. In the great iocks of southerly
or squaw bedded on the feeding grounds
sailing craft work great havoc An IN
fortunate popularity of the duck flci l.
tates the success of this method of hunt
ing. which, though in violation of the
game laws, is extensively pursued In a
stiff breeze the ducks are by the peculiar
position of their wings compelled to rise
directly to windward and necessarily to-
ward any craft approaching from that di-
rection. Twenty yards or more seem nee
essary for the ducks to attain speed
enough to swerve at right angles to the
wind. and as the interval occupied in
turning is sufficient to allow an approach
ing craft TO get within easy range, this
method of sailing the ducks down is a
favorite during windy weather.
The stock of geese in these waters an
nually decreases, and from reports OF
shooting-box proprietors of the lower bay
they seem to have centred around the
islands interlying Tar Bay and Tangier
I Sound, whence come rumors of gre at
killing during the Christmas holidays.
The times., 1899-01-05

long pier at Santiago soon after the sur
render of General Toral. He testified that
the refrigerated beef issued to his regt-
ment and the other regiments in his brig
ade was excellent and as good as could be
had at the Waldorf-Astoria. The timed
beef was very good indeed. II had been
served at the officers mess and had been
found palatabie and wholesome. He had
never heard any complaint in the army as
TO the character of the rations. The medi-
cal stores were TO be had in sufficient guam
titles and the hospital arrangements were
first-class.
Major Hopkins testified that he had in
spected the sites of Camp Alger. Camp
Thomas and those of the camps at Jack
sonville and Miami. He had found that
not enough room had been assigned 10
each regiment at Camp Thomas and for
this and other reasons he had reported to
the Secretary of War in favor of the aban-
donment of the sites. The camp at Miami,
Florida, was open TO objections because of
the water supply, the lowness of the ground
and the climate. 1t had been selected as a
temporary station for troops destined for
Key West. 1t was by no means a good site
for permanent camp.
The Commission adjourned at 1890
O'Clock
The times., 1899-01-05
JEwELER VS.. Pao1 1oeRAPHER.
An Arrest Follows the Removal of
nm Awning Sign.

An Arrest FOLLOWS the Removal of
nm Awning Sign.
A portion of an awning in front of the
iewelry establishment of Victor E. Desio
at No. 1107 F Street northwest, has become
the subject of an interesting little con-
tention between that merchant and William
H. Stalee, the photographer whose estab-
lishment is on the second floor of the
building occupied by the jeweler.
Last Tuesday evening Mr.. Desio discov-
cred that a side flap of the awning bearing
his business sign had been taken down by
some one. He communicated with the po-
lice department and arrangements were
made with Detective Horne, of the First
Precinct. TO call at the store of Mr.. Desio
at O'Clock yesterday morning. The de-
tective and the jeweler. after a search. en-
tered the establishment of the photograph
eT. and found the missing flap of the avn
ing. They then went to the police court
and a warrant was sworn out by the jew
eler charging the photographer with de-
stroying private property. The warrant was
served and after being placed under ar
rest Mr.. Stalee was released on $40 col
lateral.
It is claimed in defense of Mr.. Stalee
that he removed the flap because it OBJ
scured his own signs and because he
thought that the right to display signs on
that particular side of the canvas awning
belonged 10 him. Mr.. Desio, it is claimed
contests this right, and hence his action
in swearing out a warrant for the arrest of
the photographer.
The times., 1899-01-05
CITY BREVITIES.

An alarm OF fre was turned in from box No. le
at 80 O'Clock yesterday afternoon for ire at
No. 4Os Third Street northwest. The blaze was
caused by hot ashes being empted into barrel
in the furnace room. There was no damage
The regular monthly meeting OF the Iowa Re-
publican Association viii be held Friday evening,
January 6, at 80 p. m, at Maceabee Temple,
Ninth Street northwest.
Charles II. Diggs, eoored. hfty-five wears old,
fell down a fight Of stairs at No. 400 Third
Street southwest al II o'clock yesterday and sus-
tanned painful injuries. lie was taken 10 the
Emergency Hospital
Charles J. Chaplin. a dealer in Oeomargarine
in the Centre Market, was yesterday the defendant
in the Police Court in 4 Of alleged violation
of the pure-food law. fine OF so i'm
posed
While repairing bed spring At his home in
the Quarry Road, Edward Mccarthy last night
received painful cut his right thumb. The
wound was 50 serious that he had TO come into
the city TO have the member dressed AZ the
Emergency Hospital
The times., 1899-01-05
RICH MAN SHOOTS A BELLBoY.
l.. VI. Schoenfeid Mounds New
YorI, Hotel Attenhnnt

New York. Jan. 4.-Louis NJ. Schoenfield,
a wealthy man. is a prisoner at police
headquarters, charged with shooting Thos.
j. Major, colored beliboy, yesterday aft
ernoon, at the door of the Hotel St Lo-
REM "a family hotel In East Seventy-sec-
ond Street near Lexington Avenue. The
bellboy is also a prisoner. for Mr.. Schoen-
field speaks of making counter charge
of assault against him. Major is only
slightly injured. He was lucky, for the
bullet was of 3S-calibre, and Schoenfield
was quick shot S-4
Schoenfield had been staying at the no
tel for several weeks. He came from the
West, bringing his wife, here for medical
treatment He had made several COM
plants to the hotel management about
small articles being taken from his apart
ments His story of the affair as given
through his counsel. Joseph E. Moss of
Howe & Hummel was that the bellboy was
constantly lettering near his rooms.
He says that last Monday night he heard
someone tamperlng with the lock of his
door He opened the door and saw Major
retreating down the corridor.
What are you doing there?" he asked
Major made an impertinent reply.
Schoenfield cuffed him over the ears and
went back TO his apartment
Schoenfeld was leaving the hotel at 1880
O'Clock yesterday afternoon. He says that
he noticed that the half dozen bell boys
ana elevator attendants in the lobby eyed
him in vindictive manned. He went out
at the main entrance. He saw Major
standing on the steps Of the hotel. The
bell boy said.
Now, I've got you, and I'm going to do
you"
According to Schoenfield's story the boy
struck him on the forehead. He shows n
slight cut over the right eye as proof of
that assertion. Then he saw Major put
his hand into his pocket-the pocket where
men are supposed TO carry pistols.
Mr.. Schoenfield drew his revolver and
fired. The boy fell against the door hold
ing his side.
There was an uproar in that hotel. The
bell boys and attendants rushed out The
patrons hurried down the stairs. Several
of the employees dragged Major into the
house, An examination showed that the
ball had passed oyer the stomach. tearing
up the skin, and inflcting a painful but
not dangerous flesh wound. Major walked
to the Presbyterian Hospital. where his
wounds were dressed He was then ar
rested and taken to the East Sixty
Street police station.
Schoenfield returned to the hotel and
calmly awaited arrest
! Mr.. Schoenfeld is forty-seyen years old.
Major is twenty-five years OF age and un-
married. He lives at No. 232 East Seven
/ tieth Street
The times., 1899-01-05

The following orders were issued at tn
Nnrr nenartnent vesterdnv.

The following orders were issued at the
Navy Department yesterday:
Lieut.. 4. C. Parsons is detached from all duty
and ordered home.
Lieut.. J. C. Dow is detached from the Supply,
and when discharged from hospital treatment at
New York will proceed 10 his home and await
orders.
Lieut. a II. Dutton is detached from the
Vixen and ordered home.
Surgeon J. r. Waggener ordered home.
Past Assistant Surgeon a. Farenhot is de
tached from the Charleston and ordered to the
naval hospital at Cavite, Philippines.
Surgeon d. o. Lewis, ordered to Mare Island
navy yard
Assistant Surgeon +. V. Armstrong is trans
ierred from the scorpion TO the Charleston.
Chief Engineer C. J. MacConnel, examined for
retirement, will proceed to his home and await
orders
Chief Engineer VI. F. Cooley is ordered to the
League Island navy yard until February l, when
he will proceed to his home.
Assistant Engineer +. c. Nelson, detached
from the Prairie and ordered home
Naval Cadets T. L. Johnson. transferred from
the Massachusetts TO the Eagle; W. T. Tanant,
from the New Orleans to the Vixen d. Z. The
lecn. from the Massachusetts, to the Vixen; C..
T. Owens from the Indiana TO the Vixen; W
Mcdowell. from the Yorktown TO the Eagle,
and q. L. Smith, from the Yorktown to the
Eagle.
The times., 1899-01-05
BEFORE ALeER's RELIEF BOARD
Major Harrison's Energetic and
Optimistic Testimony

Major Hopkins military aide TO secre-
tRry Alger, and Major Harrison, of the
Ninth Volunteer Infantry, gave rose-hued
testimony before the Alger Relief Commits
sion yesterday. Much Of the evidence elic-
tied yesterday tickled the palates of the
partitioners of the art OF whitewashing.
Major Harrison testified with energy and
apparent enthusiasm that, though the war
itself was not picnic. yet the rations dis
pensed by the commissary department Of
the army constituted series Of banuuets
and that the medicine was it for the gods
He said that the complaints registered
against the War Department were unjust
and unjustihed. There had been nothing.
he said, in the conduct OF the war Of
which soldier should complain. His reg
iment was recruited near New Orleans and
embarked at that city. II debarked at the
The times., 1899-01-05
THE KELLY MOTOR.
Experiments ON the Machine Now
fn ROsInn.

Boston. Jan. 4.-Most of the famous
Keely machinery or apparatus with which
the inventor of the Keely motor hoped
to some day startle the world is now in
Boston at the home of T. B. Kinraid
Mr.. Kinraid will try To accomplish what
Mr.. Keely was trying to accomplish when
death snatched him from his workshop.
Il am not in the pay of the directors of
the company" said Mr. Kinraid. Il am
interested in that kind of investigation
and | shall do all in my power TO demon
strate within the year the merits of Mr.
Keely's conception. We should know
soon whether great things may be expect
ed of it or not"
He would not say whether Mr.. Keely
disclosed the secret of his motor before
dying or whether such secret was con-
tained in papers left by Mr.. Keely
The times., 1899-01-05
INJURED ON THEIR TRAMP.
Pedestrians Forced
to Abandon Their Journey.

Richmond, Va, Jan. 4.-G. II. Dean and
II. F. Ansen, two well known young men.
who started Sunday morning to walk from
this city 10 Jacksonville in twenty-five
days, are now confined to their homes here.
While tramping across a snow-cOvered
trestle on the Atlantic Coast Line south
of Petersburg. they were overtaken by a
train and had TO jump for their lives.
Both men were seriously hurt.
The times., 1899-01-05
SAT IN sEcLUsIoN.

Rad Beef Secretly Cons.uercd by the
Board of Survey.
The beef question was considered in ex-
ecutive session yesterday by the board of
survey, composed of Col. James A. Moore,
Col Francis Guenther Colonel Bates and
Capt. L. C. Sherrer
Major DAILY. who was the chief surgeon
at Tampa before the departure of the Fifth
Army Corps for Cuba, and who has de-
nounced the beef supplied 10 the troops,
has been summoned to appear before the
Alger Relief Commission on Friday. and
it is understood that he will also appear
before the board of survey
The times., 1899-01-05
CADET CLASS DISMISSED.
New Year Celebration at Military
School Ends DisastrOu.IN.

Lexington, Va. Jan. 4.-Because of their
New Year celebration on the 7op of the
cadet barracks. all the cadets of the first
class of the Virginia Military Institute ex-
cept one, who was on duty, have been dis
missed from the institution. There are
tbirty-fi five boys, from twelve States.
The class secured possession of the roof
of the barracks New Year evening and pro-
ceeded to rouse the corps by brilliant
fireworks display near midnight. They had
been under close arrest until their dismis
sal last evening.
The times., 1899-01-05
commit. suicide by Drowning.

Iryington, Va, Jan. 4.-NlTs,, Sarah Norris, an
aged white lady, living near, Millenbeek, com
mittcd suicide Saturday by drowning IN the west
ern branch of the Conoteman River NO cause
is assigned Her daughttr. who was living with
her. saw her rush out OF the house and jump
into the river. The body was recovered before
death, but the services " two physicians Jailed
TO resusctate II.
The times., 1899-01-05
Restraining Order Issued.

Cincinnati, Ohio, Jan. fudge Smith
of the common pleas court, upon applica-
tion of the Bell Pottery Company, of Find
lay. Ohio. allowed temporary restraining
order against eighteen pottery companies
in the State to prevent them from organiz
ing trust contrary to statutes which pro-
hibit such action. The hearing for a per-
manent injunction is set for Monday.
The times., 1899-01-05
Anne Arundel school hoard.

Annapolis Md, Jan. f-Yes;erday the school
board cast the twenty.third ballot for school ex-
arincr without result. Dr.. n NJ Revell voted
for F. Eugene Wathen, the present incumbent.
Mr.. Rich and Mr. Murray, both Republicans,
voted, respectively, for Robert NJ. Earring and
Edward Ball Mr.. Rich had formerly voted for
Wilbur F. Petherbrdge,. superintendent Of the
State house
The times., 1899-01-05
Collision ON the BaItimore mud Ohio.

Philadelphia. Jan "A rear-end collision
branch of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, Just
at the city limits. freight train was being
pulled at a speed OF six miles an hour, and
passenger train collided in the John Frll.
oi Philadelphia, brakeman OF the freight train,
was instantly killed.
The times., 1899-01-05
Anarchist Movement Spreads.

London, Jan. IA dispatch from Paris to the
Evening News says that the anarchist movement
in France has received an enormous impetus
through the growing fear OF 4 military despotism-
The sum of 2O0G10 francs has been placed at the
disposal of VI. Sebastien Faure, for the purpose
OF establishing an anarchist daily newspaper.
The times., 1899-01-05
DIR. German Reappofnted.

DR.. Edward A. German. resident physi-
clan at the Washington Asylum Hospital.
has been reappointed by the District Com
missioners for term OF six months.
The times., 1899-01-05
suicide of an OIL We'll Pumper.

Parkersburg, W. Va, Jan. l.-John Hamilton.
an oil-wen pumper, employed by the Sl,ssh
Penn Oil Company. at Piney Fork, Tyler icaantv.
became desponden; from unknown cause Als.nday
night and committed suicide by shooting him
self with a pistol at his home at Piney Fork.
The times., 1899-01-05
autiOn.


From the Chicago Record)
eve have a preacher"
''IIow do you like him?'
~ can't say; my wife has not met his wife
vet "
The times., 1899-01-05

Vienna, Jan. 4.-The engagement is announced
of Miss Allen, an American heiress and de
scendant OF Etha Allen, 10 Count Paul Festetich.
The Count IS divorced from his wife.
The times., 1899-01-05
Hecht's Greater Stores.
Hecht's Greater Stores.

Highest
The ladies'
stocko
a
good privilege OF having purchases bill
suits
The times., 1899-01-05
Sl.49 for skirts worth s..

Another day OF the great skirt
selling occurs today-and those who
haven't taken advantage of the won
derful value will be offered another op-
portunity. We offer ladies splendidly
made all-wool striped skirts, in brown,
blue and black-which are perfectly
lined and bound-and otherwise finish
ed in faultless manner-whieh never
were known 10 sell for less than 81
for s1.49. They are as fashionable as
any skirt a woman can get-perfect
fitting-desirably stylish.
The times., 1899-01-05
Under New sovereignty.

The most narrowing accounts received hy
mail and telegraph from Iloilo. Manila. and
Hong Kong are daily published to show
that the former masters OF the archipelago
officers and civil officials, friars and priests
pacific traders and agriculturalists. old men
and women, children Of both sexes, are no
better treated than the sailors and soldiers
and are made to work on the high roads
and public buildings under the lash of
their native jailers.
Some accounts say these Spaniards are
not allowed the food. clothing and shelter
that convicts got under Spanish rule and
The times., 1899-01-05
Choice for Sl.4a.

This is without question the great
est value ever offered in ladies' high
class waists. The price is ridiculously
low for such waists-and every saving
woman will be quick to see the Wis
dom of securing three or four OF them
at such q nrire