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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-12-12
Hotel Robbery.

Last Wednesday night clothing and
valuables to the amount of about 800
were taken from rooms in the Ameri-
can house. The stolen property in
cluded a suit Of clothes belonging to
the proprietor, James Spear, and an
other suit and gold watch belonging
to his son, James Spear, Jr. Sus-
picion pointed to- two strangers who
had secured quarters in the hotel for
the night, registering as G. Fl. Moore
and Edward Case. Chief of Police
Block was furnished with descriptions
OF the suspects and he sent notice to
the police of neighboring places to be
on the lookout for the men. Thursday
advice came from Madison that two
men supposed to be the ones wanted
had been arrested and would be held
for Identification. They had a con-
siderable amount Of clothing and
other articles in their possession which
they were Offering for sale. Some of
it Tailed with what had been taken
from the American house. Chief Block
went after the prisoners and brought
them here, their examination being
set for Monday morning before Justice
stacy
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-12-12
PERSONAL MENTION.

Alderman Wertheimer was in Chi
cago yesterday.
Henry Mulberger was visitor in
Chicago Saturday and Sunday
Miss Francis Bergin, of Milwaukee,
has been visiting relatives here.
Otto Salick was out from Milwaukee
to spend Sunday with his parents.
Miss Birdie Habhegger visited with
Milwaukee relatives a few days last
week.
Miss Ida Strauss visited friends at
Lake Mills last week and attended the
charity ball.
Miss Helen Schwieger was the guest
of Miss Bessie Throne at Madison dur
ing the week.
Miss Vinette Wright, of Kilbonrn,
was the guest of Miss Jennie Mentink
last Wednesday.
Rev. III. Kampschroer and Joseph
Terbrueggen visited friends at Eau
Claire last week.
John Clayton and wife, of Milwau-
kee, were guests of Mr.. and Mrs. 6.
w. Hill Thursday.
Our former resident, Leonard Owen,
who is now located in Iowa, is visit
ing old friends in the city.
Editors Kelly, of The Juneau Tele-
phone, and GoerZ. of The jefferson
Journal, were in town Saturday.
E,oolz ID Kil1iop of M;1u,o,,Ixoa
spending few days at his home here,
recuperating after recent illness.
Edward j. Brandt returned last
week from Minneapolis, whel he had
been attending to business matters.
John d. Bullock, special revenue
agent, has departed for Atlanta, Ca,
where he was ordered to report for
service.
Mrs. D. H. Brown and Mrs. Adelaide
Stoppenbach, of Jefferson, and Mrs.
Fuller, of Chicago, were guests of Mrs.
w. H. Woodland on Friday.
George Wilson, of Chicago, and
Henry Wilson, of Milwaukee, we're
called here last week to attend the
funeral of their sister, Mrs. M. j.
Burke.
Miss Lydia Broenniman recently re-
turned from a visit to her brothers,
Edward, in New York City, and Arnold,
in Detroit. While away she also
visited friends in Boston.
G. 5. Hawley, the well-known in
structor of music, who has made Wa
tertown his home for many years, left
Friday for Los Angeles, Cal, on an
extended visit to relatives.
Rev. H. Hoerig, for twenty-five
years pastor of Emmanuel Lutheran
church, preached his farewell sermon
last Sunday and leaves on Thursday
next for Menomouie to accept another
pastorate. He is succeeded here by
Rev. 0. Petit of Parkstown, S. ID.
Among the Watertown attendants at
the Chicago Wisconsin football game
in Me- olson Saturday were F. Prem
tiss, Charles A. Gamm, Robert Dent,
f. T. Wieman, Will Broenniman, j.
M. Malloy, Alex Buchheit, DR.. A. j.
Buchheit, Oscar Wertheimer, Leonard
Broenniman, Dr. C.. j. Habhegger, j.
E. Davies.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-12-12
Church Conference.

churches of the Advent Christian filth
has been in session the past week at
the church on Eighth street and much
earnest work has been accomplished
in laying plans for the future. Among
the clergy in attendance were: S. D..
Nokes, Baraboo; B. n. Meigs, Arena;
George DeBeer. Magnolia; G.. NJ.
Reach, Alma Center; j. n. Potter,
Newton; [. G. Grundy, Henrietta; G..
Turner, Harvey; DR.. j. w. Emmons,
Oregon A. E. Bloom, Monticello; j.
c. Roger, Viroqua; G. A. Slocum,
Chetek: E. z. Greves, Albany; G. E..
Cooprider; Sparta; A. j. Driskell, De
Kalo, Illinois
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-12-12
)ME MATTERS.

are making terrific cut on
x stationery. W. ID. Sproesser
he third Assembly party will be
his evening at Concordia Opera
patent on improvements in fly
attachments has been granted
lold Kali, of this city.
P. Koenig & Co.'S "Minne~o,
- is the best. Ask your grocer
Only S1.0O a sack,
pair of gold spectacles is most
bic Christmas gift. Eyes tested
: charge by Jos. Salick & Son.
Y Globe Willing Co.'S New
Daisy. Gotten up expressly for
patronage. Ask your grocer
Weber & Son have added to
fine lumber yard plant by the
On of two large sheds for heavy
T.
fully warranted sewing machine
by the New Home Sewing Ma
company at W. d. Sproesser
for SIS. 90.
recent ruling Is to the effect
II ,,oorri.rra linonCaS must baar a
It revenue stamp. This covers
ok licenses issued.
proesser's will be found the right
for up-to-date holiday gifts this
as it has proved itself to have
for the past thirty years.
he Woman's guild will hold their
Ii bazaar at Concord.a Opera
!, Thursday evening, December
Supper from to 9 o'clock
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-12-12

wonderfully successful in promptly curing
lame back, kidney, bladder uric acid trou-
bles and Bright's Disease, which is the worst
form Of kidney trouble.
Dr.. Kilmer's Swamp=ROot is not rec
commended for everything but if you have kid
7ey, liver or bladder trouble it will be found
just THE remedy yo1 need. Ithas been tested
n somany ways, in hospital wo /, in private
PRAGUE, o~oong the he'll less to poor to pur-
chase relief AMI las rro"ed SO successful in
every case that a special arrangement has
been made by which all readers of this paper
who have not already tried it, may have a
sample bottle sent free by mail, also a book
telling more about Swamp-Root and how to
lind out If you have kidney or bladder trouble.
When writing mention reading this generous
offer in this paper and EoF0
send your address to ssEs::ss
Dr. Kilmer Co., Bing
hamton, N. T. The -1ssss1.s aslss 7ssksg
regular fifty cent and Home of swamp-Root
dollar sizes are sold by al good druggists.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-12-12
Paid Dear for His Lea,

B. D. Blanton. of Thackerville, Tex,
in two years paid over 100000 to
doctors to cure running sore on his
leg. Then they wanted to cut it off,
but he cured it with one box of Buck
lens Arnica Salve. Guaranteed cure
for piles. 25 cents a box. Sold by
R. I'll. Brennecke, druggist.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-12-12

cures made by DR..
Kilmer's Swamp-Root,
the great kidney, liver
and bladder remedy.
1t is the great medi-
cal triumph of the nine
teenth century; dis
covered after years of
scientific research by
DR.. Kilmer, the emil
nent kidney and blad-
iar crnoio1;ef o~J =
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-12-12

&C. A. Gamm guarantees every bottle
of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and will
refund the money to any one who is
not satisfied after using two-thirds of the
contents. This is the best remedy in the
world for la grippe, coughs, colds, Group
and whopping cough and is pleasant and
safe to take. 1t prevents any tendency
of cold to result in pneumonia
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-12-12
DO YOU GET UP
WITH. A LAME BACK p?
Kidney Trouble Makes You Miserable.

Almost everybody who reads the news
papers is sure to know of the wonderful
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-12-12

TO CURE LA GRIPPE IN-TWO DAYS
Take LAXATIVE BRoMO QUININE TABLETS All
druggists refund the money if it fails to cure.
f. w. GROVES signature every box. 25c.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-12-12
A Keen Clear Brain.

Your best feelings, your social posi-
ton or business success depend largely
on the perfect action of your stomach
and liver. Dr.. Kings New Life Pills
give increased strength, a keen, clear
brain, high ambition. A 25-cent box
will make you feel like a new being.
Sold by R. II. Brennecke, druggist.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-12-12

The many which Ivory Soap applicable make an
1omcal well valuable soap Spots clothing are quickly
easily removed by application of the foamy aher OF ivory
with dampened cloth and brisk rubbing Ivory Soap cuts
and leaves the surface rubbed perfectly clean Be
Ivory Soap the remedy may be than the grease spot
IVORY SOAP is 90 100 PER CENT. PURE.
HyrEpRo &aAaE
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-12-12

On December the Ancient Order
of United Workmen paid to Mrs. Marie
Henoch, of this city, mother of the
deceased, $4,000 as the amount of the
benefit certificate held by Edward
Henoch, who died at Redfeld, S. D.,
November IA, 1899. This is a very
prompt settlement and speaks we'll for
the order.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-04-08

The Denver and Chicago papers give
much prominence 20 the discussion uf
the subject OF municipal ownership OF
street railway
In Michigan the legislature has civ
en- municipalities the right 10 acquire
public utilities by purchase or condem
nation and under the leadership % pin-
gree " the city " Detroit u now mov-
iug In that direction. the council haV-
Ing resolved 10 acquire all street rnii-
roadH Tor the clty'H Use and bcnent. tho
street car companies are not over
anxious 30 part with their dividend
eafnora and the matter viii In all prob
ability 40 through the courts before
nnal action can be taken. While this
may Tctard the proceedings the final
result Of ownership by tho city II not
likely 10 b. changed.
The principle 81 public ownership Tot
all public utilities IL fast GAMMA
ground. Under the law enacted recently
by the legislature % Colorado all munl-
clpalitleH can act whenever requested
by a vote ~ the pcopic. Some may
avail themselves 81 the ten ana fifteen
year clause In the law when such utili-
Ties can be- obtained without uayinF for
tho franchise. while others, like Den.
yvr. viii proceed To acquire some Of the
public utilities At the expiration of the
Franchises.
II II supposed that before n great
while similar questions will be agitat-
ing this city and state.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-04-08
RESOLUTIONS WILL
EFFECT NOTHING.
Union Pacific Freight Agent Thinks
Stoekmen's Action III Advised.
TROOPS ARE STILL MOVING.
NJ
Municipal Ownership Discussion
santa pe and southern pseiae
Hate Agreement
TROOPS ARE STILL MOVING.

''rhe resolutions passed by the Wool
growerH' association viii not accomplish
anything In particular" said Mr.. 9. n.
choaie OF the Union Pacific freight de-
pnrtmcnt today. 1.-THE only effective
thing for them 10 do. " they really de-
sire 20 have the feeding In transit ar.
rangement continued, II TO get one u
the through lines east Of Denver to
continue II. The position Of the roads
west Of Denver does not nfiect the mat.
ter NJ aiii In fact. Il h none 81 their
business, az they do not deal At all In
the feeding In transit frclghts. That
concerns only the lines east Of Denver
ne tho feeding h done In the states Of
Kansas and Nebraska. az course. N the
proposition related 60 range feeding In
Wyoming. u would BE- otherwise. FOR
then The Rio Urande and other west
crn lines would have some immediate
interest In u, A. u l.. u II a matter
which concerns only the lines east of
Colorado, Moreover. II does not affeot
Utah stoekncn IN the least. The aboli-
tlon % the arrangement viii make no
difference TO them. The price of cattle
n fixed by the packers IA Kansas city
and Chicago. and viii not b. affected by
this movement. No ccnsurr OF the
Union Pacific should be- heard IN this
connection. Three years ago this line
was the only one that stood out for a
continuation 81 the feed-in-trnnNit
privilege, and II was tho first 90 intro.
duce and bring about the original ar
ranTemcnt for feeding IN transit. Com
ditlonH have changed since then. and
present conditions win not warrant q
continuation Of that Arrangement.
There II no reason why other states,
like Iowa. should be- discrimlnntcd
against 10 this matter In favor Of Kan.
HhH and Nebraska, ana all the roads
are opposed to this discrimination. Tho
Union Pacific could not hold out alone.
ana the abuse % this privilege by the
cattle feeders has turned this line also
against a. The abolition ~ this ar
rangemsnt viii put away "A very bad
/ practice, and will not work any Injury
/ 10 Western Stockmen."
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-04-08

Make . Deal To Divide rnme and Aa,ans.

In accordance with the understand
Ina reached by the southern Pacific and
the Santa 70. meeting u the rcpre-
senthtives Of all tho transcontincntai
lines was called Wednesday afternoon.
In San Francisco. and scheme was
outlined TO the assembled agents. pro-
NldlnE Tor ~ division OF the business
between all the Interested lines. Tho
Southern Parific and the santa Fe. b..
Ing the two Initial lines, viii divide tho
business out of Fan Francisco az they
see NJ. General Passenger Agent r. N.
Goodman OF the Southern Pacific and
~. X. GrcaOry. assistant general pas
renger agent ~ the Santa Ne. being
appointed committee TO arrange an
agreed basis " division. East of og.
drn the division of the business viii b.
arranged by the local representatives
of the Union Pacific, Rio urando West.
efn, Denver and Rio urnnde. Hurting.
ton, Rock Island and Missouri Pacific
roads, who were appointed commit
tee for the purpose
"rhla scheme" says tho Chronicle.
"for the division OF the passenger traflit
afforded by the inrge number of col.
diers who arr continually leaving here
for the East u an Ingenious move
that will appeal Ia all who an, In.
tef.Eted IN railroad Affairs. Tho com.
uetltiNe conditions which gave rise 90
the establishment % q necpnd-cinHn rate
81 80 10 the Missouri river for H0ldirrs
last year Will now be entirely climi.
mated. The 80 rate has BEEN advanced
20 tli. ana the soldier who goes East
from now on viii be ticketed through
TO his destination like 20 much luggage.
irrespective ~ his choice ~ routes,
while the several roads cut up the earn
inHH In accordance with an agreed basis
~ division. II the scheme works well
u may b. brondcned 10 embrace other
classes of Enst-hound passenger trnfiic,
whole plan might be used ns an open.
ing wedge for the adjustment ~ other
trufiic questions. freight and passenger.
growing out Of the existing competitive
conditions"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-04-08

Before another winter Denver viii
have direct railway communication
with the Black Hills by an almost air
line. Work II already under way and
win be pushed AZ rapidly as possible 30
that trains viii be running before snow
falls next winter
The burlington will build the line,
which VIII begin nj Brush. Colo, and
30 north In almost q direct line for isi
miles 10 Alliance. Neb.. where II will
Join the road leading 10 Dendwnod a.
wen NJ sheridan NJ Holyoke and win
cut down the haul between Denver and
the Wyoming city 20 great NJ 20 psr.
NIT the burlington TO actively enter
the Held for business between these
points.
From brush the survey strikes tho
Platte river aud runs on tho opposite
side from the JuleaburF cut-or Tor
some miles. but crosses this line and
then starts northwhrd through n yerS
fertile section ~ Nebraska that has
long needed n railway 20 permit II 10
get Into proper cultivation. The line
VIII also act ms an outlet for several OF
the large cattle companies with ranpea
IN eastern Wyoming u being easier to
drive the herds 10 the new road than
westward 10 tho Cheyenne and North.
ern or to Cheyenne Itself,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-04-08

The lis' Of prize winners was as fol.
Lorenzo Hansen 81 weiisvilie carried
the highest special prize for cheese.
cunsisting Of a 90 Euid watch. offered
by tho Worcester Salt company. Score
ges, The second prize went 90 tho
Hooper DAIRY company. a tis watch,
Lorenzo Hansen WON tho highest reg.
ular prize for cheese. score edA. ". ..
Faust scored o. and the Hooper Dairy
company as, The second prizes wrrs
won by the I, X. l., dairy with glis.
Charleston dairy with ~ and the Buh-
len dairy with W.
ogden Valley creamery got nrt prize
on butter score ", $50 gold watch BY
the Worcester Halt companyi Manti
Dairy company second prize on butter:
score ecs so gold watch. by same COM
ogden Valley creamery. nrnt prize
BY De Laval separator company. SO.
-Mnnti Dairy company. second prize,
by same company, ~,
The Moadowviow Creamery company
rot flrst priae % a ton ~ salt given by
tho Inland crystal HRlt company for
best exhibit ~ butter saited with In
land salt. score 49,.
II. J. Faust Jr. carried on the special
premium offered by the ucneaee Salt
company for butter aalted with Gcneaee
salt score Vs. prize a diamond pin.
this was the best scoring butter ~ o.
flavor, being within two points from 100
per cent pure,
The Charleston dairy rot highest for
butter under ". their score being gtis.
other entries BENJAMIN dairy, ~;
itayrvllle dairy, plA, TX. l. dairy.
e9ih, Richmond Union dairy, ", aud
ogden Valley dairy pih.
The scores on butter " and over were
ogden valley, ~. Mnnii Dairy coin
pany. BOT; ~ J. Faust IT,. 90. Slater
willie and Meadnwyiew dnirics. Rsih
each; l.. Hansen and Crystal dairies. %
each.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-04-08

Tho Great Central railway ~ Eng
land IA nn important engvcring work
which has Just been completed. the
INST train starting March gth, An
important collection OF railway lines In
the confer of England have now been
combined and provided with u London
terminun
Tho Scientific American says that
the Great Central system quietly cx-
tended itself southwark 10 meet the
gradual northward progress OF the
Metropolitan company, When Annes-
Icy was reached the directors boldly
announced their Intention Of securing
access 10 London independent OF the
Great Northern system, over which
their southern traffic had hitherto been
sent. With the exception Of some
heavy work at Nottingham the extern
sion 10 "a Junction with the Metropolis
tan system presented few engineering
difficulties. The new railway comes
into London by way OF Willesden
Green and H. Johns Wood, ana the
terminal station 20 bs known as the
Marylebono station, IL just west OF
liegenta park, and Il located on the
Marylehone road. Thirty-sevrn acres
were required for the terminal The
passenger station site has nm AREA ~
nine acres and In 1000 feet long and il5
feet wide, OF this. "a section $50 fest
IN width Will. Tor the present. be oc-
cuplod by three platforms and i've
lines OF track No attempt has been
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-04-08

made 10 produce a particularly cyr.n-
sivc station. but u Il In excellent taste.
~ u u purely an engineering work.
and n not covered with sham archi-
lecture. The large terminal hotel II.
however. very handsome. II IL prob.
able that the London extension 81 the
1reat Central railway viii cost alto
Reihcr some tioooo,oo0. The huge
The ears arc run Into II on the Rruund
level and they can then be lowered
bodily by elevators into the basement,
and the upper fioprr arr provided with
cranes. Hydraulic and electrical ap.
planes are urcd throughout the yard
for the rapid moving OF freight.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-04-08
Always
Reliable
is HEWLETT
BROS. cos.
Three Crown Baking
Powder Triple Flaw
oring Extracts and
pure Home Ground
Spices.

Office and Factory at IA $.
State Street. Visitors take Rapid
Transit ears at Knutsford or
Theatcr Corners.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-04-08

Kansas city. April 1.-THE Eastern
Interests In the Kansas city. pittsburs
, a CUR today took their second step In
'the legal contest over possession OF
that fond, when Attorney Frank iIa.
german nlcd q petition In the State
court praying that the control OF tho
property be removed from the Jurindic-
ton % tho county circuit court 10 the
United States court.
Yesterday tho state Trust company
of New York brought suit In the Fed
ernl court hero TO foreciose the mort
gage Il held against the road and asked
that a receiver be appointed 10 protect
the bondholderH and that nm Injunction
b. granted 10 prevent the present re-
ceivers from taking any action In the
meantime.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-04-08

II Il not generally known that tho
Salt Lake a Los Angeles railway has
a train TO saitair every day from Fifth
West and South Temple street. hvc
blocks west of Temple Block, at 2,is
.. M. A trninload 0f about NIFTY people
went out yesterday. This II a special
train for tourists and visitors 10 enable
them 10 visit the great dead sea The
return II made In about an hour after
arriving at the beach. arriving IN the
city again at about 4 o'clock.
AIT. W. T. blew, contracting agent for
the Red Line. West shore a Nickel
Plate, with headquarters at Minneap.
oils. II In the city looking up the wool
business. lie says wool 10 down Ia the
east.
lie will 80 10 the various
WOOL markets ~ make purchases. The
wool prices In Boston ARE improving.
there being heavier sales last week.
The price IL usually low at the opening
of the SESSION.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-04-08

There are "a good many troops nov
inT over this division II the Union Pa
clne. Three special trains with - carA
ief, Cheyenne yesterday for san Fran.
cisco. one train consisted of seventeen
cans ~ artillery, another, OF ten cars Of
aoldiersi ana "A third had seven ears
~ soldiers. Al left Cheyenne yestef-
DAG morning en- route for Ban Fran.
cisco. They will probably pass through
ogden today. There has been "A great
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-04-08

reflected on our future work on the
farm or In the factory"
PRIZE WINNERS.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-04-08
1T COST
A HUNDRED
MILLION DOLLARS

70 nut this railroad whore II Is. Il
takes $4,000 men. 100 locomotives. iO,.
600 freight ana 1900 passenger cara
TO keep II going Twenty thousand
people patronlze Il daily. And every
hour Of the tweniy-four finds anywhere
from two TO four hundred thousand
tons Of freight on It's rails.
Two trains n day. Denver TO Omaha
aud chlcago-the Chicago Special al
$40 p. m. and the vestibuied Flyer an
$50 p. m. Tickets at offices OF connect.
ing lines.
Ticket ONCE. 2ii 8. W. Temple st.
J. a. BENTON. Ticket Agent, II. a. w
hy.. Dooly Block. W.
Freight Agent. ''
w. Y, M'MILLAN, Gen. AIT,
." o. W. T'mple st.. Salt Lake City.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-04-08
sALtA,R TRAINS RUNNING.

deaf OF movement Of late among the