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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-01-04
NEW GUARD OFFICERS.
Gov. Scofield Issues Commits sions for
Eight Companies.

Madison, Wis, Dec 31.-Gov. Scofeld
has issued commissions TO the officers of
eight companies of the National guard, as
follows:
Co. 3, First regiment, Fort Atkinson:
Captain Edgar j Gibson: first lieutenant
Frederick Glazier; second lieutenant, Clar,
ence Aspinwall.
Co II, Second regiment, Manitowoc: Cap
tain. Norman A Knudson; first lieutenant
August L. Stable; second lieutenant, Frank
N. MulVaney.
Co. d, Second regiment, Ripon: Captain
James Reagan: first lieutenant, Frank ]
Graham: second lieutenant, Thomas B.
Temple.
Co. G Second regiment Appleton: Captain,
NJ. S. Peerenboom: first lieutenant, w H
Zuehlke; no second lieutenant.
Co. |, Second regiment Marinette: Cap
tain, Joshua Hodgins; first lieutenant
Charles j. McCrory; second lieutenant
George H Disch.
Co. C. Second regiment, Sheboygan: Cap
tain, Charles Bodmer; first lieutenant Her
man Oleson; second lieutenant, Otto Burk-
hart.
&C. B, Fourth regiment Milwaukee: Cap
tain, Thaddeus Wild; first lieutenant Peter
Plasecki; second lieutenant, Ladislaus
CirZVnSki
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-01-04
DREYFUS GOING HOME.
Report that the Devils Island PriS-
oner Has Sailed on a Con-
ViCt Ship.

New York, Dec. 30.-A special to the
Herald from Paramaribo says: 1t is re-
ported here that former Capt. Dreyfus.
who for the last three years has been
kept in solitary and close confinement on
the Isle de Diable, one of the Saint ISL
ands, a few miles east of here, has been
removed from his island prison to Cay
enne, and sailed from there for France
December last on a convict transport
No details regarding the departure of the
prisoner or as to his ultimate destination
can be ascertained. 1t is believed that he
ders of the court of cessation.
Paris, Dec. 30.-The ministry of the
colonies denies the report that Dreyfus
has embarked from Cayenne on his re-
turn to France, adding that the court of
cessation alone can decide the question of
the return of the prisoner.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-01-04
BIG CASTING BREAKS.
Experiment Watched by MiI1men
Spoiled at the Last Moment.

Kaukauna, Wis, Dec. 30.-[Special. i
Oscar Thilmany has Just received a tele-
gram from the Beloit Iron works which
had cast for him dryer roll for one of
his tissue paper machines, that since turn
ing it down the cylinder had cracked COM
pletely through the center necessitating
the casting of new one. This was the
largest casting of this kind ever made in
the world, and the progress of the work
has been watched with much interest by
manufacturers in every section. This i'm
mense roll weighed over eleven tons and
was 10 feet in diameter. The BelOit COM
pany say that it will be over two months
before they will be able to complete a
second one. The loss will be considerable
to them as they had turned up and fin
ished the roll which broke just as they
were ready to ship it to this city.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-01-04
TOOK 4 BARABOO BRIDE.
Assem- b1y1nan Paulson of Battle Creek
(Mich.) WEEDS Miss Bradbury.


Baraboo, Wis, Dec. 31.--[Speciall-
Nelson ". Paulson of Battle Creek,
Mich, were married yesterday by Rev
w. Mayes Martin. The bride and groom
left at once for Battle Greek, where he
is manager of one of the sanitariums.
Mr. Paulson has held several public of
fees and at one time was a member Of
the Michigan Legislature
Stella Cass and Wayne Brown were
married at Lone Rock yesterday by Rev
Irish of this city.
NejllsvilIe. Wis. Dec. 31.-LSpecial. !
4 very pretty wedding occurred here to-
day at the home of the brides brother
James Campbell. at which Miss Margaret
Campbell of Milwaukee was married to
/, j. Smith. Mr.. Smith is principal of
Broadview high school in Assinaboia,
Can.
Appleton, Wis, Dee. 31-J. H Mad
den of Menominee, Mich, will be married
TO Lillian MCCLELLAN of Appleton, 4 we'll
known amateur singer of Northern Wis
cOnSin.
GAINESVILLE, Wis. Dec. 3O.-At the home
OF the brides parents, at Beloit. Kas.,
yesterday forenoon at IL O'Clock, Miss
Margie Gray, daughter of the host and
hostess, and Prof. w. r. Crane of the
high school of this city were united in
wedlock's holy bonds. Prof. and Mrs.
Crane reached GAINESVILLE today and will
make their home here
Chippewa Falls, Wis. Dec. Sion
Christmas morning merry wedding
chimes rang out in Helena. Mont, the ac-
compartment to the wedding Of Sterling
NJ. Banks a Helena merchant and Miss
Laura NJ. Dupras. who was formerly a
popular modiste of Chippewa Falls
Portage, Wis, Dec. 81 Special. i
Miss Jessie Mcmillan, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. George Mcmillan of Arlington,
and John Stevenson were united in mar
Tiage last night. Rev. J. B. Galloway per-
formed the ceremony They will reside
in the vicinity of Lodi.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-01-04
EMPLOYEES WALK OUT.
Fifty Men at the J. |. Case Thresh-
ing Machine Works in Racine
on a Strike.

Racine, Wis, Dec. 30.-[Special.l-
This afternoon fifty employees of the J.
|. Case Threshing Machine company's
shops walked out and repaired to the
Turner hall, where they are holding a
meeting to consider the present wage
system. 1t appears that the men are not
satisfied with new system of wages
which has been adopted by the company,
by which they claim they are not able to
draw as high pay. 1t is unlikely that
the men will be able to effect any settle
ment before Tuesday of next week at the
earliest. They will hold a conference
with the company as soon as they can
be granted an audience.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-01-04
Land Held for Taxes.

Menominee, Mich, Dec. 3O-The city
treasurer assessed the Forster Lumber
company for lumber on their land owned
by the S. K. Martin company. When
tax time came around the lumber owned
by the latter concern had been removed
and the city treasurer levied upon lumber
owned by Forster & Burns. Forster s.
Burns secured bond from the S. K Mar
tin company for the amount and then re-
plevined their stock. The matter then
went into the courts for final settlement
with the result that the taxes will be as
sessed to the land upon which the chattels
are located and the owner of the property
will thus be held responsible.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-01-04
NURSING BULLET WOUND.
Hero of FL Caney Rapidly Failing at
TauesVi11e.

GAINESVILLE, Wis, Dec. 3O.-[SpeciaLl
John Burke, member of the Eighteenth
New York regiment during the late war
in Cuba, is now in GAINESVILLE, suffering
from a bullet wound received in the right
lung at the battle of Ell Caney. The mis-
and left him in dying condition on the
field Good nursing brought him to that
stage where he was able to be brought to
this country. When he landed in Cuba
he weighed III pounds but now he weighs
nearer 65 and is rapidly failing. He is in
GAINESVILLE merely on a visit, although he
has no relatives here, being disappointed
at not locating some that he thought lived
near Evansville. Burke has been a mem
Der of the REGULAR army since 1881
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-01-04
FOR ALLEGED PERJURY.
John Connerton Brought to Marinette
on Serious Charge

Marinette, Wis, Dec 31.-John Con-
merton, a well-known cruiser and lumber
mar of Oconto, was brought here charged
with perjury. He is accused of giving
false testimony in the case of Cook Bros.
against the 500 Railroad company, which
was tried here in 1894. He was taken
before the county judge and held in
$1,000 bonds for examination on January
8. The case promises to become an in
teresting one. Connerton was the prin-
cipal witness for the plaintiffs. and his
testimony practically secured for them a
verdict in the lower court for 60,O0O,
but it was reversed by the Supreme court.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-01-04
DIAMOND IN A PILLOW.
Mysterious Find OF Fond du Lac
Woman in Wedding Present,

Fond du Lac, Wis, Dee. 31.-A few
days ago Mrs. George Matthews found Il
valuable diamond ring in a peculiar place
She had occasion to rip up an old pillow
and among the loose feathers found a
wad of feathers about as large as a mans
double fist. The pillow has been in the
possession of the family for many years
so long in fact that Mr.. Berry, Mrs. Mat
thews, father. does not remember when
he first saw it. Mrs. Matthews says she
thinks the pillow was given her at the
time of her marriage by her mother The
wad of feathers spoken of was unrolled
slowly and carefully when presently pc
culiar kind of cloth was discovered. 1t
was p material said TO have been used
years ago in dressmaking and now very
much out of date. This cloth was I'M
wrapped; there were several yards of it,
and. presto! when Mrs. Matthews came
to the end of the strip shining diamond
ring fell into her hand. The ring is IL
valuable one and must have been made
many years ago.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-01-04
FEAR FOUL PLAY.
Young Chippewa Falls Man Believed
to Have Been Murdered.

Chippewa Falls, Wis, Dec 31.-It is
believed that Melvin Bancroft. a young
man of this city, and whose parents reside
here, has been murdered. He was work
ing in the harvest fields near Grafton. n.
D., until October Is, on which date ne
left there for Chippewa Falls. But as he
never was heard of from the time he left
Grafton, it is believed that he was way
laid and murdered for his money, as he
had all his earnings with him His
mother here has started a vigorous search
for her missing son, and unless news
go to Grafton in the hope of finding some
news Of his wherein bouts
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-01-04

Green Bay, Wis. Dec. 31-TSpecial.
The most brilliant and elaborate social
function held in Green Bay in years was
the charity ball given in Turner hall last
night under the auspices of the leaders
of local society. In spite of the fact that
the ball has been repeatedly assailed by
local clergymen, about 400 persons were
present and nearly $500 was cleared
Many of the guests were from other cit
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-01-04
Ru1nor Well Founded.

Appleton, Wis. Dec Silt is acknowl-
edged by one of the largest writing paper
manufacturers in the West that it was
true that the Western mills had been ap-
preached by representatives of the Eastern
paper concerns. A combination could be
effected in the East without the co-opera-
ton of the mills in Wisconsin, What ac-
ton will be taken by the manufacturers in
the West is still extremely uncertain,
though they will doubtless act together.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-01-04
TO RECRUIT ARMY.
Capt. Buck, u. s. A., Announces
Dates on Which He will Visit
Wisconsin Cities.

Washington, D. c., Dec 3O-[Special.1
"A special recruiting officer of the United
States army will be at the following
places on dates set opposite thereto, fer
the purpose of enlisting men for the
United States Regular army:
Nelsville, January HIP; Wausau, January
$40; Eau Claire January 13-14-13: Menom-
onie, January 1917; Hudson, January 1910;
Superior, January 2O-21-22; La Crosse. Janu-
airy, 1924; Sparta, January %; Tomah, Jan
uary, %; Mauston, January 27-2S; Portage,
January 29-30-31. William l.. Buck Captain
Thirteenth Infantry, Superintendent Recruit
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-01-04
VICTORIA SCORCHED.
Fire in the Business Section Causes a
Loss of $4,000.

Victoria, B. c., Dee. 30.-Fire broke out
today in a cigar store on Government
caused damage to the extent of $50, 900.
The fire department was out to an out
living suburb and valuable time was lost in
getting to the fire. The Heathery block,
owned by J. w. Anderson, was Quilted.
Thomas Bros. & Grant, merchant tailors,
lost $4,000; Frank Campbell, $1,000,
Chris. Wagner. $3.50; Fletcher Bros,
$4,000. All carried partial insurance but
Campbell.
The fire was soon under control, al
though a great confagraton was at first
feared No estimate of the loss has yet
hppn made
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-01-04
viii Have a Company.

Racine, Wis, Dec. 30.-[Special LIN
spite Of the failure of the Racine COM
pany to muster in again, it is expected
that new military company will be mus
tered into the state service about January
10. For the past three weeks persons
prominent in military circles have been
going around securing names of prominent
young men who desire to join the new
company. 1t is understood that quite
number of the members of old Co. z have
sgnifed their intentions of joining the
new company.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-01-04
Obituary Mention.

Portage. Wis, Dec. 31.-[Special.l !
John Dodge. one of the oldest residents of
Columbia county, died last night at his
home in the town of Scott aged So De-
ceased was born in Hillsboro county, q.
H, Dec 16. 1916. He came to this
COUNT in 1914, locating on the farm
where he died. This farm was the first
tract Of land pre-empted in the present
town of Scott. He was married to Miss
Mary Bliss Of Fox Lake in June, 1859.
He leaves a wife and twelve children.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-01-04
BIG TOBACCO SHIPMENT.
Largest Single Transaction Ever
Made in Wisconsin Market.

Edgerton, Wis, Dec. 3O.-[Special. /
The largest single shipment Of leaf to-
bacco that ever left the state of Wiscon-
sin is now being prepared at Edgerton,
Wis, and will leave over the Chicago,
Milwaukee & st. Paul railroad the fore
part of next month, consigned to the
American Tobacco company at Cincin-
ment will consist of about seventy freight
cars, or total of about 5000 cases. On
both sides of the cars will be placed ban
ners, now being printed in the East, while
red, white and blue bunting and Ameri-
can flags will complete the decorations
All Edgerton Will turn out to do honor to
this wonderful shipment at the time of
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-01-04
WYOCENA PLY SICIAN DEAD.
James Lawn, We11-known Doctor,
Expires, Aged 4S.

Portage, Wis, Dec. 3O.-[SpeciaLl i
DR.. James Lawn, well-known physi-
clan, died last night at Wyocena, where
he had been engaged in the practice of
medicine for more than twenty years.
His age was 4S years.
Sharon, Wis, Dec. 3O.-[Special. AR
thur Wolcott. oldest son of Mr.. and Mrs.
J. G. Wolcott, died Wednesday night at
the home of his parents.
Kenosha. Wis, Dec. 30-[Special J.
Philip Daube0, aged 70, died last night
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-01-04
ESCAPED INMATE KILLED.
JEFF Atwood Run Down by Trair
Near Be1levilIe.

Madison, Wis, Dec. 31.-[Special. j
Jeff Atwood, believed to be an escaped in
mate of the Green county insane asylum.
was struck and instantly killed by an IL
linois Central passenger train near Belle
vile, Dane county, last night. Atwood
was formerly a wealthy farmer near Os-
ceola Mills, Polk county. He lost his
property and became insane and was sent
to the Green county asylum about eight
years ago. He has no known relatives.
He applied for lodging at the Belleville
calaboose last evening, but it was already
crowded and he started to walk to the
next town. He was very deaf
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-01-04
Ripon COLLEGES New Instructor.

Ripon, Wis. Dec. 31.-[Srecial. i
Miss Irene LASER, violin teacher i'll the
conservatory Of music of Ripon college.
has resigned her position. The board of
trustees have secured Miss Florence
Warhurst TO succeed her. She comes
from the Royal Conservatory of Leipsic
and bears high reputation as violin
artist aud teacher.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-01-04
SCHOOL FIGHT ENDS.
D1sagreements in Racine Which Cause
a Great Deal of Trouble.

Racine, Wis, Dec. 31.-The fight
which has been in progress for a month
between the city council and the board of
education regarding the payment of the
rent for the Third ward schoelrooms.
and which threatened to terminate in the
school being closed and $50 children
turned into the streets, was settled last
night and the rooms will continue open
until the new building is completed. The
council agrees to pay 800 per month of
the rent, and the board of education as
Sumes $40 per month.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-01-04
BURNED TO DEATH.
Two Children Perish in a Burning
House in Ohio.

Gary Roby and Frank Brown. sons of
Albert Brown and William Roby. living
near here, were burned to death in
Browns house, which was destroyed by
fire while the parents were at New Hol-
land. Five children We're left in the
house, of whom three escaped
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-01-04
PEPPERED WITH SHOT.
Ironton Lad Dies in Great Agony of
Lockiaw,

Baraboo, Wis, Dec. 0.-[Speciall-
Willie Groat, the youth who was acct
dentally shot in the back by a companion
at Ironton a few days ago, died yester-
day of lockjaw. About eighty shot en-
tered his back, of which only twenty-six
were removed. Those remaining in the
flesh caused blood poisoning and the boy
died in great agony.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-01-04
THE BOND WILL STAND.
Aged Couple at GAINESVILLE Fail to Sc
cure a Divorce.

cure Il DIVORCE
GAINESVILLE, Wis, Dec. 3O-[Special i
Judge Bennett of the Rock county circuit
court yesterday refused to grant decree
of divorce in the action of Mrs. Jane
Churchill VS.. Joseph Churchill. The
plaintiff, who is II years of age, brought
suit on the ground of cruel and inhuman
treatment. The defendant is nearly 80
years of age The court held that both
plaintiff and defendant were equally to
blame and ordered the case stricken from
the docket. Mr.. and Mrs. Churchill were
to have celebrated their golden anniver-
sary this year, having been married in
Canada fifty years ago. They have nine
married children.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-01-04
Teams Go Through Ice.

Ashland, Wis. Dec. 31.--Two teams
have broken through the ice on the bay
this week and taken Il cold. bath. One
team has remained on the bottom OF the
bay. This team was hauling a load of
lumber near one of the docks when the
ice gave way, and the horses. load and
all went down. 1t was impossible to get
the horses out
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-01-04
Third Preparing for Muster Out,

La Crosse, Wis. Dec. 31.-[Special. =
This was the day originally set for the
muster out of the Third Wisconsin regi-
ment Col. NJ. [. Moore reports all com
panies making good progress in the pre-.
liminary details which must be attended
TO before mastering out can take place
and it seems more than probable that
each company will be mustered out on
the date originally agreed to by Col.
Moore and Capt Andrus
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-01-04
SENTENCED TO WAUPUN.
Green Bay Man Pleads Guilty to
Charge of Larceny.

GAINESVILLE, Wis, Dec 31.-[Special. i
here this morning to charge of larceny
of clothing and money from the A. p.
Crouchs clearinghouse in Beloit on Dc
tober %, and was sentenced to two years
in states prison The prisoner is but %
years old and was arrested in Green Bay
this week. He at first claimed to be son
of Judge Huntington OF Green Bay.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-01-04
MANY NEW SETTLERS.
Statement Showing 79,O95 Acres of
Land Taken by Newcomers.

Cumberland, Wis, Dec. 3O.-The state
board of immigration will soon issue its
report. It will contain an estimate of the
settlement and development of Barron
county since January 1, 1897 made from
statements Of the chairmen, town clerks
and assessors of the several towns in the
county and also from the land agents.
The following table will show the number
of new settlers in each town and the num-
Der of acres of land purchased by them
since January 1 Of this year:
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-01-04
MAN FROZEN TO DEATH.
Ashland Camp Cook Found Dead On
the Road.

Ashland, Wis. Dec. Bottle cook in
the Drummond Lumber company's camp
west of Drummond was found dead on
the road between the camp and town.
He was in Drummmond to have a dentist
operate on an liberated tooth that was
very painful. He left for Drummond and
started to walk out to the camp. On his
way there he must have fallen and died
from oXnOSurn and exhaustion
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-01-04

Miss Maria Sandoval, who is Next
eos only woman lawyer, won her irst
case the other day in the st. Louis GRIM
inal court
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-09-03

demanded OF him., he was told to get
off the train, which he did. nHithnuS
the use of force. After he got OF the
train. person standing by observed
the conductors check under Price
hatband. but the train was gone. The
next day the conductor, having learned
OF the check, offered to carry Price to
HintoniS but Price refused, saying ne
was going to sue the company, and at
once brought this suit. 4
The loss of u ticket by q passenger
falls on him, not on the carrier. the
reason is obvious. Passage tickets, in
are assiGnable. and good in the hands
Of any one. II the loss of q ticket Were
g sufficient excuse for non-paymens os'
fare, the carrier might be sub1actcd to.
the burden of carrying two or more;
persons for a single fare" Of course,
the sunle rule applies TO conductors
tickets.
Now, If this conductor had not for-
gotten that he had given this check,
but we'll remembered II. the law gave
MIN the right 10 call on Price to see.
IT; but. In such case, there would be
some DretcnSe to say the conductors
Was in the wrong. But, in fact. the
conductor had forgotten II. and did
not identity Price. No human being
on an accommodations train, stopping
at every station. the passengers chang
ing ell along the route, can remember
all of them. or recolect about their
tickets. lie need not remember them,
as the law gives him right to call upon
the passengers to show their tickets
whenever lie becomes uncertain, and it
is q small burden upon the passenger
10 SNOW his ticket or check. The con-.
ductor had dozens of tickets to remen-
per; Price, only one. 1t was the duty
OF Price TO remember his check, rather
than OF the con1a,tor How can he
say that the company $ responsible for
the conductors bad memory, when his
own WAS bad, especially as the law cast
upon him the duty to remember his
check, and present 1t when asked for.
or, If forgotten or lost by him. then to
pay his fare? The fact stands out.
undenied and unalterable, that when
called upon to produce this check, and
after the conductor gave him n consid-
cradle time 20 produce Il, he presented
no evidence of his right OF passage.
Moreover. it seems quite unlikely that
Price had forgotten this check. 1t
would rarely occur. The evidence of
the deputy sheriff who bought the tick
ct Tor Price at Charleston shows that
Price was eager to stop over at some
place before reaching Hinton, and this
lnouces The impression that Price did
not forget his check. but. desiring to
stop over, retained 1t, and refused to
produce 1T. in order that he might use
1t when he wanted to go on to Hinton
| repent that under these principles Of
law, which seem to be well settled. that
instruction ignoring all facts upon
which the defense rested. and thereby
virtually saying to the jury that they
constituted no defense, was erroneous.
Reversed.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-09-03
Praise FOR Poem by Nor1o,,,ton

Laura Jean Libby, in the New
York Evening World, writes rs follows
OF n poem written sometime ago by
Mr.. Arthur G. Lewis. Southern passen-
ser agent of the 3. s: o. Railroad, with
headquarters in Norfolk:
"Of all the poems that I have incor-
pointed into my talks, none seems to
have taken such q great hold upon the
public fancy as Il little poem entitled
Life Without Love" am in receipt
OF many letters asking for the name of
the author il there were any more
verses and where it could be found in
It's entirety that have asked the Even
ing World to reprint 1t In fun. 1 con-
slider it the sweetest, tenderest, daint-
lest poem upon love that ever gem