Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-10-17


is spoken of as a masterpiece, and
the meeting was very large and en-
thusiastic one. Senator Quarles may
speak here before the campaign is
over.
Last Saturday John Hamshire,
who resides on farm two miles east
of the city, drove to Marshall to pay
a visit to his brother, and while at
the railway station his team became
frightened by train and ran away.
MIR. Hamshire was thrown from his
rig and had the misfortune to break
one of his legs. He will be unable
to come home for several weeks.
The preliminary examination of
Max Scobe, charged with burglariz-
ing H. c. Mayors saloon on October
4, was held last Friday before Justice
Stacy. District Attorney Rogers
appeared for the state. Scobe went
on the stand himself and entered a
general denial of the charge. He
was held for trial before the circuit
court and in default of $500 bail com
mitted to jefferson jail.
The registration Of voters taken
in the several wards on Tuesday of
last week shows a total of 2. 218 names
enrolled, or just 800 more than there
were cast for president in 1896. The
registry boards will sit again on Tues
day, October so, when the lists will be
revised and voters given another
chance to register. Following is the
registration by wards: First, 5S1;
Second, 3SS; Third, 249; Fourth, 1874;
Fifth. 226; Sixth, 1922; Seventh, 318.
The board of water commissioners
has awarded the contract for the ex-
tension to the water main IN Dewey
avenue to William Schiebel & Co.,
whose bid was "a cents per lineal
foot for a six-inch pipe. The con-
tract includes the placing of one
hydrant and one box aud valve. The
total length of the extension is 67O
feet. Other bidders on the job were
P. J. Euper at IS cents per foot and
Otto Biefeld & Co. at IS cents per
foot.
John Schlueter and wife appro-
priately celebrated the twenty fifth
anniversary of their wedding Sunday
evening, their home at 313 Dewey
avenue being the scene OF merry
gathering of relatives and friends,
who remembered the couple with
lot of handsome silver souvenirs. \
bountiful supper was provided by the
hostess and very pleasant evening
was enjoyed. All of Mr.. and Mrs.
Schlueter's eight sons were present
on the occasion.
The new Catholic church at ely
man. named after ST. John the Baptist,
was dedicated yesterday with impress
sive ceremonies. Archbishop Katzer
and large number of priests were in
attendance. The dedicatory sermon
was preached by Rev. Francis T.
Kelley, of Whitewater, an old town
of Clyman boy, and an address in
Germa an was delivered by Rev. Father
july, of New Castle. Music was fur
nished by the two Clyman choirs and
the Juneau choir.
Senator John Nj. Whitehead, of
GAINESVILLE, and William H. Woodland,
of this city, the Republican nominee
for district attorney, are campaigning
10 the western portion OF Jefferson
county this week. A meeting was
held last evening at George Sayre
schoolhouse, West Jefferson; this
evening one is scheduled for the
village OF Milford; Thursday evening,
at Gilbert Rutherford school house,
South Lake Mills; Friday evening. at
Oakland town hall; Saturday evening,
at Andrew Nelson school house, North
Sumner.
When the Ahrens steamer was
brought out Monday evening for the
purpose:of.testing.the new fire hose pur-
chased by the city, it was discovered
that the engine would not draw water
and an investigation showed that the
water cylinders were clogged up with
a number OF large and small stones.
whose presence could not be &C
counted for, az some Of them we're
altogether too large to have come
through the hose from the water
mains. The steamer has been out Of
service since waterworks .have been
in vogue here, but it should neverthe-
less be looked after and kept in pre-
paredness for use In case OF emer-
gency.
The performances Of THE Marble
Heart" to be given by William Owen
and his excellent company at Con-
cordia Opera house on Wednesday,
Octob II, bids fair to be one.of the
greatest dramatic events of the season.
Mr.. Owens reputation as portrayer
of the great character OF Raphael is
widespread. He is said to be one OF
the greatest Raphaels the stage has
ever seen, and the comments of the
newspapers from cities where he has
recently played are all that could be
asked for. Mr.. Owen is a young, man,
full of ambition and talent. He has been
before the public comparatively
short time. but in that time he has