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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-01-18
An Important Arrest.

This city was thrown into a tur-
moil of excitement on Sunday after
noon when it was learned that two
Chicago detectives, Charles Dorman
and Robert S. Long, had succeeded
in capturing George Simpson, one
of the gang Of ruffians who is impli-
Gated in the murder of Policeman
Wallner and the wounding of Police
man Gallery, in Chicago about two
weeks ago The detectives, who had
been on his trail for several days,
traced him to Milwaukee, and then
to this city. They discovered him quite
unexpectedly at the junction, and
gave him no opportunity to offer re-
sistance. He was Immediately hand
cuffed, and consented to return with
the officers to Chicago without the
formality OF repuisition papers. He
confessed TO firing the shot which
wounded Caffery, but denied all knowl-
edge Of the killing of Wallner
The crime in which Simpson is i'm
plicated was a very daring one. Six
highwaymen had held up the pro-
prietor of Robey street store, and
were seen by the police while making
their escape. The gang started to
run, but turned into '.blind" allev
and were trapped. Simpsons story is
that he was in advance of his COM
panions, when they turned on the po-
licemen, and that he fired the first
shot, which wounded Caffery, but
denied all knowledge as to who killed
Wallner, The gang quickly scattered
after the affray, and left for different
parts of the country. Simpson was
wounded in the thigh, but had the
bullet extracted by doctor before
leaving Chicago.
There were six in the gang, all of
whom have been safely placed behind
the bars, and as they are equally
guilty in the eyes of the law, they
stand frst-class chance of suffering
the extreme penalty for their crime.
Simpson is quite young fellow, and
impressed those who saw him as
being of the worst class of the
criminal type.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-01-18
Sporting.

Local sporting enthusiasts will no
doubt be interested in the following,
taken from Fridays Evening Wiscon-
sin: 1.-The recent wrestling match
between Reinhold Schott, of Water
town, and Soren Hansen, of this CITY,
which came to such an unsatisfac-
tory conclusion, has created an in
terest among local lovers of the sport
to see the Swede in another contest
here. The referee called the match
draw, but under the rules he should
have declared winner, no matter
how the crowd felt about it, George
Lacy. who formerly backed Tom Con-
nors, called at The Wisconsin Office
this morning and stated his willing
ness to back an unknown against
Hansen for 500 or 5000 a side. Mr..
Lacy says he will agree to the same
conditions as governed the Schott-
Hansen match, and will make the
stakes larger if desired. His un-
known is not Tom Connors, he saws.
and viii not weigh more than 165
pounds at the most. This match is
also open to Schott in the event of
Hansen's hackers not desiring
match. Hansen is as strong as a
bull, and should be able to give all
the middleweights in the Northwest
hard battle. Mr.. Lacy has depos-
tied S25 forfeit with The Wisconsin to
bind the match"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-01-18
Announcement.

The incoming district attorney,
c.. B. Rogers, informs us that he will
be at Jefferson every Tuesday so far
as possible during the next two years.
He will, until further notice, have
a desk in the Office of the clerk of the
court, and those wishing to consult
him will find him there every Tues
day between 10 A. NJ and 4 P NJ. Mr.
Rogers makes this arrangement for
the convenience of those who wish to
see the district attorney, so that such
persons may find him at least one day
in the week at Jefferson, which is a
central location and easily reached
from all points of the county.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-01-18
UNIVERSITY EXTENSION.
First of the Course of Lectures Deliv-
cred Friday Evening-A Large
and Appreciative Au-


The first of the series of lectures
to by given by Edwin E. Sparks, a.
NJ, professor of American history at
the University of Chicago, vas given
at the new high school building Fri
day evening. One of the princi-
pal objects Of the course is to
educate our people, and especially
the younger portion, into more
thorough and mprehensive knowl-
edge of their own country. The lee
turer began his instruction with an
analysis Of the principal causes for
so much disunion amongst the early
settlers of the colonies. 'Religious
and race prejudices, combined with
proScriptive laws said the pro fessor,
''were the dominant factors in keep
ing the people from harmonious ac-
tion," and boundary lines were also
a very annoying contention, from the
fact that such restrictions were placed
upon trade as to prevent a free inter-
change Of commodities between the
colonies" The speakers description
of the inception and passage of the
stamp act by the British parliament
in 1865, and its total failure and re-
peal one year later, engaged the
closest attention of his audience. A
brief epitome of the life and labors
of Benjamin Franklin, from the time
of his entry into Philadelphia in
1928, a poor and penniless youth,
and his subsequent labor5 in behalf
Of the people of the colonies, was of
keen interest to young and old. A
few selections from Poor Richards
Almanac, published by Franklin, and
rather satirical of the ones printed
in those days, were given in the pro-
fessor's happiest vein, and created ad-
ditional enjoyment to an evening of
intellectual pleasure. Charts illus
trative Of the notorious stamp act
brought wildly to mind the abhor-
renee in which this odious measure
was held by our forefathers, and the
speaker easily demonstrated its eff
cacy in melting to acts of rebellion
and final separation from the home
government. The professor has a
charming presence, a we'll modulated
voice, and conveys his instruction in
elegant, yet simple, rhetoric and die
ton. There was quite large au-
dience present, which was soon thor
Oughly en- rapport with the distin-
guished pedagogue. All felt that they
were well repaid for venturing out on
such an inclement evening.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-01-18
Matrimonial.

Charles F. Otto, a well-known and
popular young man of this city, only
son OF Captain and Mrs. Carl Otto,
was united in marriage at Jefferson
last Thursday to Miss Johanna Bender,
daughter of Mrs. John Bender, of that
place. The ceremony was performed
by Rev. H. Vogel at the brides home,
the happy couple being attended by
Aaron Meade, of this city; John Palm,
of Helenville; Miss Johanna Haber-
mann, of Jefferson, and Miss Sara
Otto, Of this city. The bride is highly
esteemed in her home, while the groom
is young man Of excellent character
and possesses a kindly disposition
that makes him friends everywhere.
Mr.. and Mrs. Otto will reside in JEFF
ferson, Mr.. Otto having taken a po-
sition there as clerk of the Wisconsin
house.
The marriage of Fred Zickert. of
johnson Creek, and Miss Marie Schoe-
ebert, Of this city, occurred Thursday
afternoon at the Evangelical Protest
ant church, Rev. H. Sterz officiating.
A reception followed the ceremony at
the home Of the brides father, Fred
Schoechert. The newlymarried couple
have taken up their residence at
johnson Creek.
Bernard Richter. of Clyman, and
Miss Anna Nistler, of Ixonia, we're
joined in wedlock yesterday morning
at St. Henry's Catholic church by Rev.
Father Kampschroer
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-01-18
WISCONSIN FED ON ALUrI,
The Harmful Drug Concealed in Bak-
ing Powers.

The Harmful Drug Concealed in Bak-
ing Powers.
Recent investigation shows that the
stores are largely stocked with baking
powers which contain alum, the inju-
rious ingredients which the Iowa and
Minnesota state boards of health
have so strongly condemned. Eng
land, Germany and France have laws
prohibiting the use Of alum. in bread,
and the states of Minnesota forbid
baking powder containing alum to be
put upon the market unless the words
''this baking powder contains alum
are printed upon the label of every
danger signal which the law throws
out for the protection of the people.
These alum powders are frequently
labeled, ''pure, " "best in the world"
''none so good" or with some other
equally misleading catch-phrase.
Below will be found partial list of
the baking powders sold in this mar
ket that have been examined and
found to contain alum:
CALUMET. Contains Alum.
Calumet Baking Powder Co., Chicago) }
ATLAS. Contains Alum.
(Reid, Murdock & Co., Chicago
CAMEO. Contains Alum.
Cameo Baking Powder Co. Chicago.)
CHAPMAN'S. C
CHICAGO YEAST. on'"in Al''in
Chapman & Smith Co., Chicago.)
GROWN. Contains Alum.
J. P. Dieter Co., Chicago
DELlCAIESSE. Contains Alum.
(Delicatesse Baking Powder Co New York }
GOLD MEDAL. Contains Alum.
90 (Phoepi1 Babjng Powder Co.. Chicago
GIANT GRAAT'S BoNBoN Contain Alum.
Grant Chemical Co, ChicagoJ
HAICHEI. Contains Alum.
tw NJ. Hoyt Co, Chicago9
L. T.. Contains Alum.
(Jaques Mfg Co., ChicagoJ
PRIMROSE. Contains Alum.
Bengal Coffee and Spice Co., Chicago)
WHITE CROSS. Contains Alum
(J. Schneider & Co., Cleveland.
ZIPP'S CRYSTAL. Contains Alum,
[Zipp & Chorndorfer, Cleveland.)
WHITE LILY, Contai 5 Alum.
ROYAL. Contains Alum.
WHITE ROSE. Contains Alum.
RELIABLE. Contains Alum.
ECHO. Contains Alum
SNOWFALL. Contains Alum.
In addition to this list, all brands
sold for a prize, or for 25 cents or
less pound, are sure to be made of
alum.
At the Worlds fair the same au-
thorities that condemned alum pow
ders as unfit for human food, declared
DR.. Prices Cream Baking Powder the
purest, strongest and best, and award
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-01-18
Great 25 Per Cent.
Discount Sa|e... -.

THE FIRST LOSS is the best loss-thats the principle
work If carried heavyweight Suits and Overcoats
next fall we'd probably have to sell them at loss
how much better loss get the
out of the goods and invest in goodto keep stock
and fresh We believe that the right
here Commencing January 16 to 81 will offer
discount of ONE-FOURTH OFF all Mems, Boys
Chdrens Suits and Overcoas all Winter Clothing of
every description.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-01-18
DIRECTORS
RUPTURE RUPTURE
GUARANTEED CURED

DR.. WHEELER, of The WHEELER
Rupture CURE COMPANY, of Milwau
kee, will visit Watertown, Wednes-
day, January %, and every other
week thereafter on Wednesday during
the winter. Office with DR.. F c..
Werner.
REFERENCES: VIM. Bittner, Charles
Piper and many other prominent per-
sons who have been cured during the
past eight years in and about Water
town.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-01-18
1t Saves the Children.

Chamberlain's Cough Remedy has
saved the lives of thousands of croupy
children. 1t is also without an equal for
colds and whooping cough.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-01-18
Keep Quiet

and use Chamberlain's Collie. Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy for all pains of
the stomach and all unnatural looseness
of the bowels. 1t always cures.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-01-18

For the annual convention, National
Creamery Butter Makers, association, at
Sioux Falls, S. d., January %. to 20, 1899, the
Chicago, Milwaukee, & ST. Paul railway will
from January Il to "a sell excursion tickets
to Sioux Falls, S. D. Returnl at one fare for
the round trip. Return Limit January.3l,
1899.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-01-18

Its better than ready money be-
cause it cures rheumatism, constipa-
ton, sick headache, indigestion.
Rocky Mountain Tea. @. A. Gamm.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-07

Ridpath's History of the
World, which John Wanamaker
is selling at half price, is an ideal
Christmas present.
If q book is appropriate at all,
Ridpath is a safe choice.
Only one dollar need be paid
now. Balance may be paid
$500 a month after the Christ
mas buying is over.
A grand set-o massive volumes,
nearly 1000 pages, 1000 illustrations,
over 100 maps and charts. A COM
pIete historical library all by itself.
Call o. write for particulars. p.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-07
basketball Notes.

Tho Iroquois A. c. Of Brooklyn would be pleased
TO hear froIu any hrstclsss team averaging 1870
pounds. Challenges from out-of. town teams in.
yited. Address D. Comisky, 2II Saokett street,
Brooklyn.
Association OF X 'eSaway Beach arc DESTROYS OF ar.
ranging basketball games at home and abroad. Ar
snedecor. Oceanus NY.
The basketball teams composed Of the Jamaica
in the gymnasium OF the Flushing students on Tues.
day night. Tho scores; Jamaica High school. o:
Flushing High School. 2.
The 81. Georges basketball team 10 getting into
nne shape And on tuesday nigh, they beat the
Tor the opponents 81. Georges team is ready to
dre., .. il FaIdnsr.' s,d Ea., Fifteenth street.
The Grace A. {. 125.pound team lined up against
the Broome Street Tabernacle hvo in the lAtters
gymnasium Tuesday night The Grace boys
started Oh in good shape and rapidly rolled up 8
ing 2 The last half was a picnic for the Grace
youngsters. who scored almost at will The Anal
naole, 4.
A big crowd was on hand last night to see tho
atlantic Al A. team a, and the It, Thomas ,S avs OF
at Far Rocis~sy. .Ihs AtHntics who are jus.
. sanSsn int, t sSSa r .Sra aa
during which they scored points to for
s.lf 1.h tie Ailsnt,o Ave Always in The l"sd and
the II. Thomas players were never within hailing
get Z p ints IN this halt The hnai score was At,
iantio A. A., II; st. Thomas. 4.
The Dreadnaueht team tackled the crack Fourth
Separate company nve in the soldiers armory at
Yonkers last night. Although beaten they put up
q fairly creditable game. The soldiers who in
raru form this season lost no time in getting pos
session Of the bail and but for brief spell when the
Dreadnaugh,s scored points, the Fourth Separates
retained the ball all OF the first half scoring II po nts
The visitors bra ed in the next half and, although
the militamcn tried hard to roll up big score, tho
Dreainaughts hne defeuce held them down to 3
point. while they themselves scored I. Tho final
score. was; Fourth Separate Company 10; Dread
nhughts, u.
Two rafting games were played in the old Thirty.
second Regiment Armory In Williamsburg last night
the in both beng close and tho games exciting
from start 70 finish. In the first game the Boys High
School and tho Clarendon teams lined up. The school
team was we'll up IN team play, but the ClarOndons
were q tricky lot Of players. and although High
School had the nrst half by q points To ?, the
Clarendons held them for no score in the last
half but they could only score 2 points
themselves. The hnal score was: High school,
q; clarendon, T.. Tho Nassau whcelmon and
the Bedford A. c. furnished tins second game, This
was another nip and tuck afiar which finally went
to tho Nassau team by | point. It looked like an
wasI4 TO I but in the concluding half the Bedfords
frilhtcned them by scoring points The Mas
aaus finally rallied and throw another goal making
the nna score Nassau Wheelmen, VI Bedford A. o.,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-07
BASKETBALL
Yale Team Must Register with A. A. U. or
Bo Disqualified.

Bo Disqualified.
The publication OF the schedule OF games ar
ranged for the. Yale Basketball team has
brought up the question OF registration with
the A. A. L. and the stand taken by the univer-
sity ia expected to have considerable influence
In bringing other teams into the A. A. U. fold
In reply to letter from W. +. Gillespie
the Yale manager. Secretary James f. Sulli-
van has written him to the effect that the team
must be registered before playing games and
that they must only play AGAINST registered
teams. Several OF the teams that will meet Yale
are already registered. including the Waterbury
Y. NJ. c. A. and Bridgeport Y. NJ. G. A.. who are
scheduled for the first two games. Cornell
University and the Fourth Separate Company
OF Yonkers. who close the season with Yale,
have also written regarding registration. and
will insist on the other organizations register
ing or cancel the games.
Az the proposed Yale trip will be an extended
one. embracing cities In CONNECTICUT Pennsyl-
vania, District OF Columbia, Wisconsin. Ohio
aud Indiana. the A.. 4. I. position will he
greatly fngihsnsa The clubs p ho,e
do rather than cancel the games with Yale.
Il this district haze written to
IN eS dnys ss
it will be determined which clubs will ac-
knowlelg the control OF the union and which
will prefer retaining tho privilege OF playing
The PROCLAMATION 2, the Union that the
en pGsG OF Nat IL oya fss AZ ca
had SGS ss5 fn,Ss for The
sssp ThstteF enough teams I; vi! sTssi.tes 10
tests and replace them with games against
clubs that recognize the rule OF the A. A. L.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-07
FOOTBALL
Columbia University Elects n Captain for
Next senson.

The football representatives OF Columbia
University celebrated the close OF the season
with a banquet In Parlor II OF the Murray
Hill Hotel last night. Regulars and substi-
tutes were all present with appetites unim-
paired by the strict training regime OF the past
few months. and the walters were kept on the
Jump Tor two full playing halves.
After goals had been freely scored against
every item on the menu card. the question OF
OF electing Captain for next year was intro
duced and tho unanimous choice proved to be
Tom Simons who had withdrawn In favor OF
Capt Wilson early during the past season.
Cheers for these and all tho others identified
with the revival OF football at Columbia fol-
lowed and II was evident that the wearers OF
the blue and white are In the game to stay.
The officials In charge Of the festive reunion
were Manager Mitchell, Assistant Manager
Oshea md Coach Sanford. Their efforts
were culoglzed IN several speeches and the
tho team indicated unshaken confidence
hold their own In the front rank
next year IL was pointed out with
pardonabe pride that out OF twelve games
played the blue and white won nine. With
such record as u precedent II was predicted
that next years summing UP will be entitled
70 n red letter page In the sporting annals OF
the METROPOLITAN university. The future
policy 81 the football management is outlined
with this ambitious climax In view. and the
there is no insurmountabe obstacle In the
wny.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-07
Golf.

PRINCETON. Doc 0-The land which was re-
Gently bought by the Princeton University
Golf Club to be laid out into links was decided
over to Messrs. NJ. Taylor Pync, 1877, c. g. Guy
ler 1870. aud Stephen s. Palmer too day who will
hold it In trust for the subscribers to the fund.
Work has been begun on the course, and the
club IL making preparations to expend at least
$4,000 In laying out the grounds during the
winter. james b. Swan. the professional in
charge of the arrangement Of the links, has
gone over the rough table made out by Willie
Dunn, and has given out the following cor
rected test OF distances;
First hole 40 y0rdi second. 854; third. 233;
fourth, BID; NTH, ?soi sixth, sooi seventh, 200;
eighth 2lO. ninth $40; tenth, 4sy; eleventh, 8H7;
twelfth. no; thirteenth, 8Ul; fourteenth 400; Af
teenlh, 274i sixteenth, 8os, seventeenth, 200;
eighteenth, 2l4i tOta., b.I7l yards.
Mr.. Swan left to-day to visit tho links OF tho
Nassau Club, Garden CITY. and other pr9mi-
nent courses for the purpose OF securing ideas
regarding the bunkers and the care OF tho
green. II Is expected that tho rougher work
on the links win DO completed by the end OF
the present year.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-07

Ridpath's History. of the
World, which John Wanamaker
Is selling at half price, is an ideal
Christmas present.
If a book is appropriate at all,
Rldpath is a safe choice.
Only one dollar need be paid
now. Balance may be paid
$500 a month after the Christ.
mas buying is over.
4 grand set 9 massive volumes,
E'1rIy 1000 pages, 1000 illustrations,
ever 100 maps and charts. A com.
Pete historical library all by itself
Gall or write for particulars.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-07
BASEBALL.
Both sides Of That Pittsburs- Louisville
nenl.


PITTsBuRe. Dec. O-President Kerr OF the
Pittsburg Baseball Club said tonight that he
had not heard from Barney Droyfus. whether
he would accent the proposition made TO MIN
by Mr.. Kerr three weeks ago. Mr.. Kerr added:
"Droyfus said he could do nothing until the
Louisville club meeting on Monday night. I
do not know what action was taken In the
matter but from the press despatch II looks as
II my proposal has been accepted. IL Dreyfus
comes to THIS city prepared TO accept the
proposition IL will only take ten minutes for us
TO close combine deal which viii give this
city one OF the finest baseball clubs that 1t Is
possible TO get together. He may pop In here
at any moment. He will find us ready to close
up on tho offer we made him some time ago.
"oi course. IL means that we will get all Of the
best material In the Louisville baseball team.
We want the local patrons TO have club such
as thcy have been wanting for years and which
we have been trying TO get for them, superb
LouIsyILIE Dec; 9n,BarneE preyfus;. Presl-
Wh" he sas e By
Coones. ,,,, A.
Kerr q said STfn
has been closed or practically closed. state
10 the for thS sse o tbs
Vile Club have, also been opened with two
other National League mngnates. i DECLINE
evsc that the Ioasyillo Club viii he sold he:
tween this md Monday next. Whother will
buy n controlling interest In another National
oIthe next few days. Tonight leave Tor Chi;
ses az" SqSsM Hn pa%an the fnsn
Of ON the SSNO T Lou VII cub. We may 20
further than Chicago In fact we may not
meeting. We are hoping that something VIII
come OF the negotiations now underway be-
tween this and the League meeting. 80 that we
statement Of the local situation and get a re-
This il ali | have to say aud anything else that
is snid NJ this time, i. all smoke" ,
:. While Drerfnts did not Fay so. he intimHted
been beer opened in addition 70. Pittsbure we're
Chicago and New York. While In Chicago
Drcyfuss will see President Brush OF the Gin
League. and also President Hart OF the Chicago
Club. Mr.. Deher said;
Il know that deal Is on for the sale Of tho
stockhoders will not lose cent. whether Mr..
preyfuss will buy tn. PittsburR Club or not
n nm not ~ s't66n to s fhst y
win be soid. but Il has not been sold u p
70 date, intend to go to The League meet
and and Msss's viii s SsS ,hsas ersySi.
known fact that the Louisville club IL for sale.
II is also known that for one will not put up
negotiations do not pan out aad the League
orders us to continue to run the club 10 louis
VILE we will do so until the end, OF the
League could afford to turn four clubs adrtt
nj the. end Of that time. / am OF tho opinion
that II a reduction 10 made to circuit q eight
Louisville full protection. It is absurd to
think OF anything TO the contrary"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-07
Gynnastics.

The Constitution Commit appointed by
President Mitchell OF the Intercollegiate Gym
naStie Association has met and adopted q con-
stltution drawn IN by William Belchcr. New
York University; d, NJ Demlng. Union; II. NJ.
Patterson. Yale. and W. T.. Mitchell. Columbia.
which has been sent to the various colleges in
me association for their ratification. 1t was
decided that the championship events should
include parallel liars. side horse, flying rings
nm tnm ling Club swinging Is also included
among the events, but points scored do not
coHht in all-around cham ponship but for the
college championship only
Can't, J. do la Fuente Of the Columbia gym
nastl" team has received letters from Harvard,
Pennsylvania Cornell and other colleges ask
ing to Join the new association.