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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-12-05
INSANITY HIS PLEA.
Trial Of George Eckert OF Wauke-
sha Charged with Wife
Murder

Waukesha, Wis, Dec. Ii Special. L
Next Tuesday the trial of George Eckert.
charged with the murder Of his wife last
August, will be commenced in circuit
court. Eckcrt will enter :: plea of in
sanity. He has 4 remarkably strong
case. He will be defended by c.. f.
Armin. Eckert will contend that he
was insane from the effects of the grippe,
which he had in the spring and from
which he claims he never recovered.
Witnesses will be put on the stand to
show that Eckert complained all summer
about his head and about a buzzing III his
ears, which he told several people would
drive him crazy. George +. Jones,
whose deposition was taken several
weeks ago. testified that several times
Eckcrt had complained TO him about his
head during the wiater.
Eckert will also saow that there is in
sanity III his family. An uncle died in
an asylum in New York and another rel
atiYe was confined in Wisconsin asy-
lum.
Inmates of the jail say that Eckert
walks the floor repeating that he is crazy
and wishes his friends would send him
to an asylum.
District Attorney Tichenor who will
prosecute the case, will introduce evil
dence to show that Eckert was OF a
jealous disposition and had frequent
Quarrels with his wife. lie will also en-
deavor to show that Eckert is a moral
degenerate, but fully responsible for his
acts.
Much interest is manifested in what
Eckcrt Will say when on the stand es-
peciaIly about the bullets found in the re-
volver which he turned over to the sher-
if. They were rim-hre cartridges and
the revolver was a center-fTe gun. Sew
cral Of the cartridges had been snapped,
but did not explode, and people who
have had experience with firearms say
these cartridges in Eckerts revolver. The
two shots which killed the woman, If
they were fired from the revolver turned
over to the sheriff, must have been cen
ter-ire CARTRIDGES, but the most careful
search at tbs time failed TO bring the
empty shells TO light
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-12-05
JUDGE kIRWAN
Is OVER-WORKED.
Readjustnent of Fourth judicial
Circuit Necessary as Court
Work is Too Heavy.

Fond du Lac, Wis, Dec. Ii Special
1t has become apparent to the legal
profession of the Fourth judicial circuit
that the court business is such at the
present time that one judge Is unable to
handle all Of it, and some action will be
necessary IL order to lessen the amount
OF work which falls upon the presiding
Judge. There is no doubt but what the
cases on the Fond du Lac calendar are
sufficient in number to keep one judge
busy until the time of the spring term.
AS the matter now stands Judge kir-
wan will have TO close court in Decem-
Der, and it IS safe to say that ne will
not have more THAI completed the crimi-
nal calendar, leaving fully thirty cases
untricd. Nothing can be done in the
way Of readjusting the circuit until the
next session Of the Legislature, but in
the meantime assistance should be given
Judge kirWan. Realizing the condition
of affairs, several OF the leading lawyers
in the circuit have been called upon to
express their opinions. While the Judge
Is behind III LIs work the same IS true
Of Court Reporter Bush
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-12-05

Alexander Paul Of Milton juno
ton Injured.
HURT IN THE GAME.
Forced Against Goal Posts, Sustain
ing Internal Injuries Which
May Prove Fatal.

Milton Junction, Wis, Dec. 1.-[Spe-
cial. l-AleXander Paul, right halfback
for the Junction team, was badly injured
in game of football here yesterday, and
his recovery is very doubtful.
1t was in a game between the Milton
junction football eleven and the team of
Milton college that the accident occurred
Near the close OF the second half Paul
was forced against one of the goal posts
sustaining internal injuries. He suffered
terrible pain and was carried from the
held III fainting condition and the game
was finished without him.
There was no medical aid at hand so
DR.. Mills Of GAINESVILLE was telephoned
for. He arrived a short time later and
took charge Of Paul. The doctor says
Paul may recover.
Paul is the star halfback of Rock
county and a well-knOwn athlete. He
will never be able to play football again.
The game ended in favor of Milton
junction by a score of ) to 0.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-12-05

Messrs. Benedict & Morsell, solicitors
of patents, Old Insurance building Mil
waukee, report patents issued to West
ern inventors November q as follows:
c. ]. Boehm, Milwaukee, tellurian; w. E.
Davis, Racine, Wis, notwithstanding; F. j.
Engel and C.. F. Hirth, Mayville, Wis.
Green Ia, hay-loader; Edward FLICK, Mil
waukee, adjustable garment clasp; G. w.
Goodrich, Fielding, Ia, hay-loader; Wm.
Gutenkunst, Milwaukee, separating mech
Kearney, Neb., wrench; T. L. flames, Fair
field Ia, dental handpiece; 81. S. Klein and
B. F. Klein, Milwaukee, stamp afixer; VIM.
Mitchell, Kneeland kitchen utensil; Chas.
Olson, Des Moines, Ia, composite soft
tread; W. J. Palm, Beaver Dam, Wis,
percolating coffee pot attachment; c. I'll.
Sanford, Cedar Rapids, Ia, folding table;
Milwaukee Patent Puncture Proof Tire Co.,
Milwaukee, Presenting Testimonials
prin
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-12-05
THRESHE Frs IN A TRUST
Combine is Formed with 500, OOO,-
900 Capital-RaCine Com
pany Wil Fight.

Madison, Wis, Dee. "a combine of
the thresher industry of the United
States has been effected with capital
ization of $6OO00,000. The consolida-
ton was effected after several months
effort at recent meeting in New York
at which B. B. Clark of this city, editor
of the American Thresherman, was the
only press representative admitted. He
IS authority for the statement that the
combine has been effected.
Seventy per cent of the thresher man
ufacturers of the United States have
agreed to enter the trust. The j. I. Case
Ihreshing Machine company of Racine,
Wis, is the largest company outside of
the trust, and it is preparing to fight the
combine. Hollins q Co. of New York
are the financial sponsors for the new
trust. The plan is to divide the manu-
facture of separators and threshers
among the different factories. and no
shutdown of any plant is contemplated.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-12-05
AS VIEWED IN RUSSIA.
German Emperor Too Clever to
Burn His Fingers with Eng
liSh OipiOmaCV.

New York, Dee. "A dispatch to the
Herald from Berlin says: The Tage-
blatt has received from ST. Petersburg
the views taken in Russia of Emperor
Williams journey. In the Russian capt.
tai it is considered that the Kaiser an6i
Herr yon Buelow are much too clever
statesmen, and have burned their fing-
ers too much with English policy, to al
low their hands to be tied at this most
favorable moment for the continental
powers, all for love of England. There
are not the slightest grounds for Ger
many to cooperate with England. In
China only common action with France
and Russia against England can serve
the German policy. Neither will the
German policy in Africa be in the
slightest degree advanced by the annihi-
lations of the Beers republic.
The kaiser's visit to England there
fore had no practical results. Germany,
France and Russia have all the same an
tipathy to the war, and will. for the
time being at least, not abandon their
expectant attitude, and will, for the flu
ture, keep perfectly free hand.
1t closes by saying that an understand
ing between Germany and England is
the more impossible in that war has Civ
en- to the world a startling proof of Eng
lands military Weakness
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-12-05

not want mediation. They are not
afraid of Gen. Methuen's force, and fear
nothing from his march to raise the siege
of Kimberley; while, as for the Natal
boundary, the Beers can fall back, if
need be, beyond the Drakensberg, and
have between themselves and the enemy
an almost impenetrable barrier.
The Beers only fear, their representa-
tive Declares is lest ammunition give
out.
Be12ians Make Grave Charges.
lie Soir of Brussels publishes a num-
Der of letters from Belgians in Pretoria
alleging that the British have placed in
the front line of battle Kaffir warriors,
whose onslaught, if successful, has been
followed up by the British troops. They
further charge the British lancerS with
having caught their lances in the cloth
ing Of the wounded and so dragged
them across the field, adding to this the
allegation that on more than one occa-
sion drunken British sentries permitted
the escape of burgher prisoners.
New Consul to Pretoria.
Washington, d. c., Dec. 2.-The Pres
ident has designated Aderbert +. Hay to
proceed at once to South Africa as the
representative of the state department
and take the place of Mr.. Macrum, the
present United States consul at Pretoria.
The state department has yielded to Mr..
MacFum'S repeated appeals to be relieved
and he will not await the arrival of Mr..
Hay before quitting his post. Mr.. Hay
is the son of the secretary of state.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-12-05
TRADE SITUATION.
Business Continues Wonderfully
Large, Prosperous and Healthy.


New York. Dec. 2.-R. G. Dun &
Co.'S weekly review Of trade says:
Business continues wonderfully large
prosperous and healthy As the detailed
statement of failures by branches of bust
ness cannot be made until next week it
seems we'll TO say that in four weeks fail
ures have been reported amounting to &c.
S49, $50, against So 110,475 in the same
weeks of last year, SLIGO, 195 in 1897 and
over So, 100000 in 1896 and also in 1895.
by exchanges at the principal clearing
houses has been for the month 22.5 per cent.
greater than last year and 46 per cent.
greater than in 1892.
Wheat remains weak, yielding IL cents,
although Western receipts were but barely
half last years for the week, and for four
weeks only u, 143, 50o bushels, against 3S,-
COZ. 739 last year. The great decrease in
Atlantic exports for the week-Only 2,410,
554, against 6, 123, 066 bushels and for four
weeks 10,1T3, 735, against II ,33S,21 last
year-explains much weakness. Corn de-
clined 1 cent, with slightly smaller exports
than last year for the week, but for four
last year.
Failures for the week have been IA in the
United States, against 2S1 last year, and
y in Canada, against 10 last year.
Bradstreet's says:
Warm weather and a holiday have i'm
parted an appearance of lrregularity and
even dullness to some lines or distributive
trade completing a month which has been
on the whole quieter than was the preced-
ing month Farm products, notably wheat
and corn, have been weak and lower on I'M
satisfactory foreign demand, and bearish
influence exercised by increasing supplies
of the former grain. Other cereals are
stronger. however. Provisions have been
lower, largely on increased receipts of
hogs, but lard has been steady on good ex
port demand. The situation in textiles has
apparently lost little in strength though
raw cotton has suffered from bear raid
in domestic and foreign markets on alleged
estimates of heavy quantities being held
back Offsetting this, however, have been
advices that sales of actual cotton at Liver
pool this week are the largest of the year.
Cotton goods have been very strong. Wool
en- goods have heen strong also.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-12-05
DEATHS OF NOTABLES.
Charles Potter, Jr., the Inventor, and
John /. Blair, Railroad Builder

New York, Dec. 2.-Charles Potter
Jr., the printing press inventor, died at
his home in Plainfield, n. J., today
He had been sick some time with a COM
plicatiOn of diseases.
Mr.. Potter was born in Madison coun-
ty, n. Y, in 1924. Early in life he
went to Westerly, r. L., and engaged in
the printing-press business. Later he be-
came associated with the Babcock Print
ing Press company and subsequently
with the Walter Scott Press company
While with the latter company, Mr.. Pot,
ter made several improvements on print
ing presses and finally invented the press
which bears his name, and subsequently,
went into business for himself. He
amassed a fortune.
New York, Dec 2.-Word has Just
been received here that John [. Blair
Of Blairstown, n. j., a millionaire many
times over. and one of the oldest railroad
builders and owners in the country, died
at ) o'clock this morning
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-12-05
A Speech Which He~Did Understand

n speech W hich He DID Understand
An American college student was trav-
cling on foot through Germany. Almost
exhausted one evening after long
tramp, he dropped into a small gasthaus
by the wayside and having ordered a
mug Of beer, he took q seat in corner
At the other end Of the long table OH
which he had rested his weary legs sat
q group OF three or four men, and IS
soon as he had seated himself one of the
party arose and addressed him. The
others all lifted their hats
But to the young American the speech
was utterly unintelligible To be sure.
he had studied German, he had read
Goethe and Schiller. but he could not
pick out a word from what he heard
that he had ever seen in the works of
the poets. Now, he could not show his
ignorance. That would cut him off at
once from further acquaintance. III
simply answer Yes, he said to himself.
That won't commit me"
Accordingly, he politely tipped his hat,
and, with a hearty ia settled back
IN his chair. The party now took on an
air OF suspense, which became every
moment more and more hard for them
to endure: At last another Of the group
arose and addressed the traveller. but
with such rapidity of utterance that the
whole speech sounded no more inteIli-
Slhle than Eolapuk. 4 must have made
mistake tte first time" the student re-
peated Over to himself But I'll fool
these fellows yet. If yes was wrong,
no will settle them, and so with a good
natured laugh he answered:
oh, neln, mein freund; nein. nein!,'
At the reply all three sprang to their
feet A stick of Boer dynamite droDped
into a British campfire would not have
exploded with less force. Then a third.
who had up to that time kept silent.
shouted out in the best of English
Look here, young fellow We are
knglshmen, and don't intend to be in
suited. II you don't take your feet off
OF this table we will throw you OUT
And for once the Stars and Stripes
were haulted down at the command of
John Bull
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-12-05
Historic Gavel.

Friends of Congressman Henderson.
who is expected to be the next speaker of
the House, feel that his selection is de-
serving CT special notice on their part be-
cause of the fact that he is the first
speaker TO be chosen from the so-caIled
trans Mississippi district They have.
therefore. had made Il handsome gavel.
mounted in solid gold and containing thir-
teen kinds of wood taken from the battle
ship Oregon, which is the especial pride
Of the Pacific ocean The gavel will
be presented to Speaker Henderson i'm
mediately after his formal election.-Chi-
capO Tribune
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-12-05
COURT PROTECTS THE SUN.
Sweeping Injunction Against the
New York Typographical Union.

New York, Dec. 2-Justice Bookstaver
of the Supreme court yesterday issued a
sweeping injunction, restraining Presi-
dent John Delaney and other officials
of Typographical union No. 6 and the Of
fcers of Stereotypers' and Pressmen's
unions and the Allied Printing Trades
council of New York from resorting to
the boycott in the warfare against the
New York Sun, resulting from the print
ers' strike on that newspaper.
The defendants are enjoined from adj
vertising or requesting by letters or by
printed circulars the advertising custom
ers of the Sun to desist from advertising
in it. They are forbidden to resort to
any species of threats, intimidation,
force or fraud to accomplish such pur-
pose, and from preventing or attempting
to prevent any newsdealer, newSboy,
newsman or newswoman from selling the
Sun and the Evening Sun.
The stationing of pickets in front of
the Sun office to intimidate or coerce the
employees into quitting their positions is
also forbidden
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-12-05
ALL SAVED BUT TWO.
Bravery of Matt Morgan in Rescuing
Passengers.

Eureka, Cal, Dec. 1.-The steamer
Weeott lies a total wreck on the south
jetty of Humboldt bay, having struck
the rocks there, and of the twenty-four
souls on board all are safe but two. One
passenger, Mrs. Carmichael, a resident
of Ferndale, this county, and Gus Nelson,
a seaman Of the steamer, lost their lives.
To the bravery Of Matt. Morgan is large
ly due the rescue. He plunged into the
breakers, managed to get to the rocks OF
the jetty, climbed upon them and then
upon the piling, carrying a line with him.
Soon the lfesaving crew arrived and res
cued all the passengers with the excep-
ton of Mrs. Carmichael, who was torn
from the basket by 4 wave.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-12-05
GUERIN CAUSED A SENSATION
Uproar Occasioned at Conspiracy
Trial in Paris.

Paris. Dec. I'm the high court (Sen-
ate) today, M. Guerin asked for an adj
journment of the proceedings to permit
the selection Of new counsel. The public
prosecutor objected and M. Guerin ar
gued, amidst a fearful din from the pris-
oners, among whom NJ. Andre Buffet,
vice-president Of the Young Royalist
league and representative of the Duke of
Orleans political bureau, was distinguish
able as specially violent. The public
prosecutor demanded NJ. Bullets expul-
sion, whereupon the uproar increased and
the president Of the court NJ. Fallieres,
ordered the prisoners to be elected, which
was done, after considerable trouble The
session was then suspended and the court
ordered that NJ. Buffet be expelled from
the sessions for q week
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-12-05
EVADE EXCLUSION LAW.
Oshkosh Cinnamon Fear Il Visit by
United States Officials.

Oshkosh Wis. Dee. Oshkosh
Cinnamon are badly frightened over the
announcement that the United States
officials are in the district investigating
charges of smuggling. 1t is limited even
by the Chinese themselves that some OF
the Oshkosh celestials are implicated and
they admit that the practice of securing
the admission of Cinnamon into the coun-
try by means OF certificates that were
forged or issued to Cinnamon already
here has been carried Oh and with their
knowledge. Genuine certificates would
be mailed back to China and duplicates
forged and used by other Cinnamon an
swering the description. Arrests have
been made at Fargo and it is expected
that something will drop here or at Green
Bay shortly
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-12-05
MUTINY ON BOARD.
Thirteen Catt1emen Overpowered and
Placed in Irons.

st. John, n B., Dec. 2.-The Donald
son line steamer Amarynthia arrived
here from Glasgow today with a mutiny
on board. AS soon as the vessel dropped
anchor in the harbor, Capt. Taylor sent
for the police to take off thirteen cattle
men, who were attempting to take pos
session of the ship. Chief Clark and
squad boarded the steamer and after a
fight, during which knives were drawn,
the cattlemen were overpowered and
placed in irons.
1t appeared that the cattlemen broke
into the cargo of whisky just before the
vessel reached port and drank liquor free
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-12-05
TWIN CITY SOLDIERS.
Neenah and Menasha is to Have a
National Guard COM
pany.

Neenah Wis, Dec. 2-[Special. /
Neenah and Menasha are to have a state
militia company. This is the result of
over a years patient efforts. The long
looked-for announcement came in the
form of letter today to John Schneider
Of Neenah, late first lieutenant of the
Sparta company, and who has been par
ticularly instrumental in bringing the
subject to climax, from the adiutant-
general stating that the state would fur
nish sixty rifles as equipments for the
present. The state will furnish uniforms
as soon as they are secured
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-12-05
THORPE HAD BEEN DRINKING.
Shot His Wife Three Times and Then
Attempted Suicide.

st. Paul, Mimi, Dec "a Minot On
d. special says: Last night Hans
Thorpe, car repairer employed in the
Great Northern yards at this place, shot
his wife three times III the head killing
her instantly, and then attempted to
commit suicide. Thorpe is not seriously
injured and is now in Jail. Thorpe had
been drinking for several days. Thurs
day he attempted his wife's murder, but
she escaped him.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-12-05
Never Laughed so Much.

1t consists merely in ignoring the horri-
BILE or tragic side of a funny situation.
Everybody knows the old story of the
cockney laughing after a fire. Jump,
yer silly fool | says; me and my mites
there warn't no blanket, and e broke is
neck Laugh? l 'ayen't laughed so
much -BlackWOOd
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-12-05

The Cathedral of ST. John, in course
of erection on Morningside Heights, in
New York, will be the largest ecclesiasti-
cal edifce in the United States. 1t will
be $50 feet long and 296 feet across at
the widest point.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-12-05
FINDS ONE GUILTY.
James Morris Acquitted and James
Lonergan Convicted.

Fond du Lac, Wis, Dec. Flames
Lonergan was found guilty of numbering
Policeman William G. Prinslow on No
vember 49, $685. and James Morris, tried
at the same time on the same charge,
was acquitted. Three men participated
in the murder of the policeman and the
authorities are hopeful that Lonergan
will confess and tell who his accomplices
were
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-12-05
LOST is FOUND.
Erwin Stinager of Merrill Restored
to His Father.

Merrill, Wis, Dee. Especial Err
win Stinager, who mysteriously disap-
peared from his home one week ago last
Sunday night, has been restored to his
father He was found in Wausau.
The boy would give no reason for leav-
ing home
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-12-05
Mrs r. Williams, of Fosterville, Ark,

Mrs. r. Williams, of Fosterville, Ark,
writes on September 26th: My mother,
who had been afflicted with Neuralgia
and Rheumatism for eight years, being SO
bad in her arm that it was partially par
alyzed, | learned of your - DROPS"
and purchased sample bottle. Seeing
that it helped her SO much, | ordered a
dollar bottle, and after taking one-half of
the large bottle her arm was all right,
and | consider her entirely cured. .
DROPS is the most powerful specific
known, free from opiates and perfectly
harmless. 1t is positive cure for Rheu-
matism. Sciatica, Neuralgia, Backache,
Asthma, Catarrh, La Grippe and kindred
diseases. Dollar sized bottle, containing
800 doses, 81.
SWANSON RHEUMATIC CURE CO,
164 East Lake street, Chicago.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-12-05
DID NOT DELAY WEDDING.
Accident 80 Groom DID Not Make
Him Miss Appointment.

Harry Scholl of this city will have cause
to retain a vivid remembrance Of his
wedding day While cutting up some
barrel slaves to kindle the fire where
he is employed in the Chicago q North
Western depot, he accidentally cut the
end clean off his little finger. The wed
ding was not postponed for this slight
cause, although Scholl had to take a
train two hours later on account of the
accident He was married at 7:30
o'clock Wednesday evening to Miss Til
lie Wagner Of Wrightstown- They Will
reside in Kaukauna
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-12-05
Merriunack will Inc ,rporate.

Baraboo. Wis. Dec. Ii Special i
The residents of the village Of Merrimack
have decided to incorporate. The vote
of the special election was GA for and
IA against Incorporation.