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Money to Loan. Mlllard and
Weeks.
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following VAS received by us
Inasy evening too late for
~ lssue, The information
y oome interest to cotton
Alo1s. hence it's publication.
New YORK, Feb. 8
a EdIlcr "IBrRlAN"
/ New Iberia La,
sant ot crop should COM
- half shortly.
()onGlck and Co.
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A Texas wOnderi
HALLS GREAT DISCOVERY.
FOR KIDNEY AND BLADDER
TROUBLES.

FOR KIDNEY AND BLADDER
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One small bottle of Halls Great
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cures diabetes, seminal emission,
weak and lame backs, rheumatism
and all irregularities of the kidneys
and bladder In both men and women,
regulates bladder troubles in child.
rem. If not sold by your druggist,
1t will be sent by mail on receipt of
81. One small bottle Is two months
treatment and Will cure any case
above mentioned. DR.. E. w. Hall.
sole manufacturer, St. Louis, Mo-,
formerly of Texas, P. o. Box 629.
otflce and Laboratory, 1891 Olive
Street. Sold by A. Estorge, New
Iberia, La.
st. Louis, Mo-, June %, 1899. -
his is to certify that my wife has
been troubled with pain In her back
and left hip for years and that IN
less than ten days after taking DR..
L. w. Halls Kidney Medicine all
pain has left and she feels like
new woman. d. w. CARLISLE.
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DING PATENTS.

q g Patent Lawyers,
20. of Washington,
Y last year procur-
g for their clients,
y rejected inventions
oa have been ac
dug patents through
but they insist
'ot'on is better than
.ssor often dies be.
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bowling Green, Mo-, July l3,
lS99,-To DR.. E. w, Hall, st.
Louis, Mo.-Dear Sir: We have
been selling your Texas Wonder,
Halls Great Discovery for two years
and recommend it to any one suffer-
ing with any kidney trouble as be-
ing tie best remedy we have ever
sold.
Yours truly,
PURNELL & DAVIS.
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=. Mssons met on Monday
,sping last.
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FOR SALE.

FOR SALE.
VA 50 " 90 $50.
IN 5 BY 96 $75.
TN 80 BY l27 500.
l ~ for for 1925.
Az lots Il high prices.
nnLlApD and WEEKS.
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r.. 10th Judicial District Court
: .,pyepe here on February 18th.
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- NiTR:
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both interesting and
4 gives . clear insight
a. sartsins 81 the Mormon
photograph of the
hesrt. Published in
Aesxine, which can
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BRIEF MENTION

49,, to Loan. Millard and
weeks.
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ours truly,
PURNELL & DAVIS.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-10-03
ROSSO SENT TO
PRISON FOR LIFE,
Convicted and Sentenced at Barron
for the Murder of George
Bromley.

Barron. Wis. Oct. Thomas Rosso.
an Italian, was convicted i'll the circuit
court here of the murder of George
Bromley, near this city. November
1896, and sentenced to state prison f,
life
Both men were strangers to the coun-
ty, both were toughS and had met but Il
day or so previously at Eau Claire. They
came to Barron together. Bromley be-
ing in search of a Mrs. Allen with whom
he had been Twins while Allen was in
state prison for killing another man IN
his account. She having gone. they left
the same day. \ day or SO later Brom-
ley's body was found under Il railroad
bridge four miles east OF here by train
men. Suspicion pointed 10 Allen because
Of BrOmleys rela ions with Aliens wife
Allen just about that time having been
released from prison. BY mere accident
Sheriff Waterman discovered Rossos
connection with the crime Rosso then
being on the road to prison for burglary
committed 1T Hudson Immediately after
the murder. He was induced to make
confession in prison which implicated
Allen. Allen was finally located in Ar
kansas and brought to Barron and after
hearing released for want of evidence
against him. ROssO refusing to testify.
Allen is how in state prison for throw
ing vitriol in his wife's face at Black
River Falls in another fit Of jealousy.
Just one year ago at the expiration Of
Rosso's term for burglary Sheriff Ross
bach took him at the prison door at
Waupun for the Bromley murder.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-10-03
WORKS A CLEVER GAME,
Swindler Collects a Large Sum of
Money at La Crosse.
HE CAME TO GRIEF.
/. 3. Murray Pleads Guilty to OBJ
tanning Money Under False Pre-
lenses and Goes to Prison.

La Crosse. Wis, Sept. 90 Special. =
L. Il. Murray. the man who so success
fully feeced the leaders of both parties
for campaign funds. saying that he was
representative of the national commit
tee. was taken before Judge Brindley
and pleaded guilty to obtaining money
under false pretenses. He was given
year N states prison. Murray gives
Racine as his original home, but says he
has been living in Houston, Tex, lately.
His honest face is 4 winner and he had
little difficulty in approaching many men
who had turned down the local commit
tee He would pretend to represent the
work and quite frequently it happened
that he left a Republican and immedi-
ately went for Democrat Another
scheme he worked was the sale of seats
for the coming Democratic rally when
Bryan comes. He sold these very success
fully and it was this that brought him to
grief. The local committee heard Of him
and Of course traced him down The
complaint that landed him was drawn
up stating that he had tieeced Carl Kur-
tenacker of the Gund Brewing company
out of 80 by selling him bogus tickets
for the Bryan meeting. He delivered no
tickets but collected III advance. Jack
Erickson, another brewer, was seen to
the amount of a So piece. There is a
great scramble here among those bitten
to keep the local campaign committees of
ootn parties from finding out who they
are IOr many gave more to Murray than
to the local committees
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-10-03
INSTALL NEW SYSTEM.
Secretary Of State is Now the
Auditor of All State
Accounts

Madison, Wis, Sept. 29.-[Special l.
The new state bookkeeping system, adopt
ed by the last Legislature, which makes
the secretary of state auditor of all state
accounts, including those of the State
university. normal regents, board Oh,
control and like bodies, as we'll as all
the state departments. goes into effect
next Monday. Secretary Froehlich has
everything in readiness for its installa
ton. In all nearly 400 blanks have been
prepared by the state printing clerk to
meet the requirements Of the new sys
tenn. The work will add considerably to
the labors Of the clerical force in the
state department., but the law provides
for no additional help. and the present
force will undertake the work. some of
the other clerks assisting the book-keep-
err.
No one Secretary Froehlich says, has
made any material objection to the new
system. Some objection was raised ill
the case of the university regents and
the normal school regents, as they are
incorporated under special laws, caus-
ing confiction and there are some
points which will have to be adjusted by
the next Legislature.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-10-03
MURDER IS SUSPECTED.
Physicians and Coroner'S Jury
Differ as to Cause of
WOn1an'S Death.

Kewaunee. Wis, Oct 1--[Special. !
The town of Casco. this county. is
worked up over What gives evidence of
being a genuine sensa ton Last Friday
Mrs. Anna Zlab. 10 years old. died and
preparations were made for her burial.
after Il physicians certificate had been
obtained. Later relatives became sus-
picious that all was not right and anoth
cr physician was called. \ deep cut
back Of the head led to a post-mortem be-
inc held. The finding of the physician
WAS that the woman died from natural
causes. The authorities of the town of
CaSco held Il coioner'S inquest which re-
suited in a verdict Of death from unnat-
urnl causes. The finding of the cash on
the back Of the head and the fact that
the neck has turned black has given rise
to all kinds of reports as 10 the cause OF
death. District Attorney I'll. Bruemmer
will make further investigations.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-10-03
MAY FORFEIT CHECK.
Citizens Telephone Company OF
Racine May Have to Ask
for New Franchise.

Racine, Wis, Sept. 20 Special. i
The Citizens Telephone company may
be compelled to ask for new franchise
and not be allowed to use the one grant
ed to Allen Shewman by the common
council over year ago. Mr.. Snowman
was granted franchise in September,
1893, and his certified check for $1,000
20 have the work completed within GER
tain period expired in May OF this
year. An extension was asked for for
six months and the council granted 1t,
but the work has not been started. A
new company, known as the Citizens
Telephone company has been organ
lied, the stockholders being business
men OF this city and the new COM
pany claim that Shewman is at the head
of the deal and now ask for another eN-
tension of six months in order that the
certified check will not be forfeited The
hackers Of Shewman are the directors of
one of the local banks, who are also
stockholders in the new telephone com
pany. At Il committee meeting OF the
XirbeS OF the Third ward claimed that
the certified check had been forfeited
and that, Mr. Snowman not being con
nccted with the Citizens Telephone com
pany, new franchise must be asked
for.
The executive committee of the Citi-
Zens Telephone company has ordered
the material necessary to begin the con-
struction of the independent system, and
should the council committee decide that
the check Of Shewman is forfeited and
new franchise. be granted. there will ue
great delay in the work.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-10-03
ELOPING COUPLE WE'D.
Alderman Linck of Racine Makes
Mrs. Lena Wyman
His Wife.

Springfield, ILL.,, Sept 29-[Special. i
Albert J. Linck, former alderman of
Racine, Wis, and Mrs Lena Wyman of
that city were married here by Police
Magistrate Bunkerhoff The wedding
was the sequel to an elopement to this
city seven weeks ago which resulted dis
astrously. AT that time Linck and Mrs.
Wyman were arrested here on a charge
OF living together unlawfully and both
remained in Jail several days. When re-
leased on bail they remained in the city.
Recently Mr.. Wyman instituted d.
vorce proceedings against his wife. The
latter did not fight the case and de-
cree was granted. Soon after receiving
advice that the divorce was granted
Ilnck and the woman began prepare
tons for their wedding. which took place
yesterday. They will make their home
in this city hereafter.
Mr.. Linck was expelled by the Racine.
common council
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-10-03
ADAMS IN FULL CHARGE
President Of University Much I'M
proved in Health and Will be in
Madison All Winter

Madison. Wis, Sept. 29-[Special /
President Adams, who returned from his
stay at Battle Greek, Mich. last Thurs
day evening, seems somewhat improved
III health, though he is not a well man
yet. The president insists upon again
taking active charge of his work. though
nIS health may prevent his assuming full
charge. During his absence he has kept
III touch with everything that has been
going on In the executive office and has
been consulted in all important matters.
1t Is doubted by some more intimately
acquainted with the president whether
he will be able to stand the strain of the
years work, but he himself feels conf
dent that he is sufficiently improved in
health to carry on the work as hereto
fore
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-10-03
PROF. OK. ADAMS RE TIRES
Withdraws Indefinitely from Wis
oonsin University.
DEAN BIRGE AT HEAD,
Ill health Causes Board Of Regents
to Grant Executive an indie.
terminate Leave Of Absence.

Madison, Wis, Oct. Ii Special /
President Charles Kendall Adams of the
University Of Wisconsin mas been indef-
nitely retired on half pay by the board
OF regents.
E5r. Adams will go abroad for his
health which has been bad for the last
two years, and will travel through the
Mediterranean countries. His length of
retirement has not been fixed and he
does not know when he will return. In
his absence Dean L. a. Birge viii act
rs president, as Nice-P President parkin-
son ha; declared his desire TO assume no
additional duties of the admniStra ton.
Dean Birge will receive $1,000 year ad-
tional salary while he is acting president
The regents assert positively. as the
result of close medicai examination, that
DR.. Adams has no organic and incurable
disease. They state that his malady is
only functional and curabie. 1t is conf
IDENTIFY predicted that with freedom from
care and warm, eQuable climate, DIR.
Adams, recovery will be complete.
President Adams has been in The edu
catlonal harness for SO many years that
his friends feel that he has earned a
Log. period Of rest. His work in CON
neStion with Michigan university gave
hln prominence in the college world.
Then he went to Cornell for seven years.
Il 1893 the West bid successfully for
Or Adams services and on January II
he Was inaugurated as president OF the
University of Wisconsin.
There. under his direction. the univer-
sty Of the Badger state has experienced
just such q growth as has made the uni
versties of Michigan and OF Illinois
marked by the whole cobntry. The uni
yersities Of the three states have been in
sharp competition and each has made q
nh u IN int
attendance.
DR.. Adams had not confined himself
wholly TO university work. His name
was familiar to readers of scientific and
economic periodicals. Two of his recent
publications are "A Plea for Scientific
Agriculture" and Higher Educa ton in
Germany"
His degree Of doctor of laws was CON
ferred by the University of Chicago in
1878 and by Harvard in 1886
DR.. Adams had served as president Of
several scientific and literary organza
JiCnS.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-10-03
ESCAPE FROM FLAMES.
Whole Family Nearly Crem ated in
a Burning Hotel at
Lake Mills.

Lake Mills. Wis. Sept. 2S.-[Special. !
Shortly after midnight fire was discov-
cred in the Lake View hotel. The flames
spread rapidly and i'll a short time the
hotel was reduced to ashes. The dining
room pavilion was also burned. The fire
is believed to have been the work of an
incendiary. The loss is $1,000, with no
insurance.
w. c. chatham. the proprietor. awoke
to find his room filled with smoke. He
awoke his wife and children. The
lower floor was in flames and the peo-
pie had to fight their way through the
fire to get out Of the burning building.
Mr.. chatham lost everything, even his
clothes. the whole family escaping in
their night dresses. There were no
guests i'll the hotel. all having LETT short
time ago.
The Lake View hotel was completed
last spring. 1t was a two-story structure
and was a popular summer resort. The
building was built on the site of the
unfinished hotel which burned year ago.
The resort was about one-haif mile out
of this place.
Mr.. chatham is firmly convinced that
the fire was set by some person who
wanted to destroy the building and, per-
haps, kill the Chatham family.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-10-03
REDUCED VALUATION.
commission Finds in Favor of
Stevens Point and Knocks
Off SITS. 5l7

Stevens Point, Wis, Sept 29.-[Spe-
clal. 1.-The commissioners appointed by
Judge Webb to reassess the real estate
OF Portage county filed their report with
the county clerk. Their decision is in
favor OF the city, which applied for the
commission, and makes reduction of
SllS,51I from that placed upon the real
estate in the city by the county board
last fall. The towns of Buena Vista.
Eau Pleine. Grant, New Hope, Pine
Grove and Sharon are also reduced. the
greatest reduction being the frst-named
town, amounting to So. J31. The other
towns Of the county are all raised the
total increase being equal to the total de-
crease. George w. Ghoca of Waupaca.
j. \. Gaynor of Grand Rapids and c.
a: Holmes Of New London are the com
mi SinnnrS
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-10-03
BIG FIRE At FOND DU LAC,
The Helmer Milling Company's
Great Elevator in Ruins.
THE LOSSABOUT $4,000
Fond du Laos Fire Department Finds
it Useless to Battle with
the Flames.

Fond du Lac, Wis, Sept 2S.-[ Spe-
cial. THE Helmer Milling company's
mill and elevator, the latter having a ca
pacity of 10000 bushels, were entirely
destroyed by fire this morning The loss
is between $4,000 and SEQ, 1000, with an
insurance of $4,000 10 $27 900.
Ihe fire broke out at about 2:3O O'Clock
III the basement at the southwest corner
of the mill. An alarm was turned in at
eighteen minutes TO 3. When the depart
ment arrived the flames had made such
progress that it was evident from the
start OF the fight that it would be hope
less one as far as saving the mill and
elevator. The departments efforts were
largely expended in saving adjoining
property and in that the men were sue
cessful. The residences to the east of
the building and the Badger Overall COM
pany's plant, which is just across an al
ley from the elevator, were untouched
The water pressure was good, but the
supply for lire protection was nearly ex-
hausted i'll the fight. Effective work was
done by the city steamer kept in the de-
paftment since the establishment Of the
waterworks for emergencies of this char
acter Ihe engine was stationed on the
w Western avenue bridge and although
long distance from the fire. forced 2
stream that could be thrown completely
over the tall elevator
AAa> NH Wis OHc VI tue HncSI-o0tlIDDe6
flour mills in the West and represented
the results of the energies and ambitions
of NJ. b. Helmer, who built I'D the plant
against odds that would forced many an
other man to have gwen up the struggle
long since. The Helmer Milling COM
pany was Incorporated two months ago
with capital stock of 1000. 3. Wild.
Jr.. taking large bunch of the stock
and b. Wild, ST., taking a nominal in
terest.
MIR. Helmer Frustrated.
Mr.. Helmer this morning could not
state what was his plans for the future
would be. He was Frustrated by his
loss and has no idea whether the com
pany would rebuild or not He stated
there were between $1,000 and 10000
bushels Of grain, wheat. oats, barley and
rye in the elevator. The company had
been endeavOring for weeks to get cars
for shipments south, but was unable to
secure them. One car yesterday was the
only one that the Northwestern road
was able to furnish. The Northwest
ern passenger train No. >. southbound.
fire was then at its height and as the
mill Immediately adjoins the tracks
which were covered with hose. the chief
train dispatcher gave orders to hold the
train. Section men then cleared out
spaces between railroad ties and the hose
one by one were laid underneath the
tracks.
The origin Of the fire is unknown and
Mr.. Helmcr is az an entire loss to even
guess at its cause. The mill and eleva
tor were inspected every evening at I
O'Clock to guard against fire and the in
spector's report last evening was that
everything was all right There was
scarcely any wind. what little there was
blowing from the northwest being favor
able against a spread of the fire to other
buildings.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-10-03
NO DRAKE FORTUNE.
La Crosse Man Who Claimed Vast
Estates is Doomed to
Disappointment.

London. Sept 29.-Debernardy. the
well-known English genealogist, throws
damper Oh the hopes OF John H. Dan
iels of La Crosse Wis. who is coming
to London to seek the unclaimed estates
supposed to have been left by Sir Fran
els Drake. There are no unclaimed es-
tates connected with the Drake family"
said Debernardy, yesterday. The ru-
NOR that such estates exist has been
prevalent for forty years. but it is utterly
without foundation. Periodically claim
ants to this supposed estate come to us.
mostly from the United States, but the
whole thing is delusion.''
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-10-03
MANY SNAKES ON
LA CROSSE STREETS.
Large Reptiles Are K illed in the
Most Crowded Parts
of the City

La Crosse. Wis, Oct. 1.-[Special. j
\ large snake, about two feet long. was
killed on Fourth street last evening. in
the most travelled part of the city 1t
was a water snake. but tried its very
best TO do successful battle in cettin.
away. Snakes arc becoming very COM
mon on the streets and the cause is not
at all apparent. There has been much
ram SO that dry weather could not have
driven them down from the bluffs toward
the Mississippi. Street cars have run
over several in the past week and III some
parts of the city they have been seen
wrigging into holes under the sidewalk.
Once in while bull snake appears
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-10-03
FOOTBALL PLAYERS
ARE SUSPENDED.
La Crosse High School Boys Dis
obey the Rules and Are Dis
missed from School,

La Crosse. Wis, Oct. II Special /
The football team of the La Crosse high
school, that played at West Salem at the
fair, were met with suspension blanks
upon their coming to school this morning.
They were given orders to stay at home
on account of the general low standing
Of the members of the team, but all but
one man disobeyed and PLAYED hockey"
They protest that Prof. Hemmenway is
holding the standard too high and will
bring the matter before the board of ed
ucation. They also say that the same
thing keeps them from having a fair
chance in the interscholastic contests, as
the standard required is much higher
III La Crosse than many other cities.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-10-03
HUGHES HELD FOR TRIAL
Charged with Holding Up Two Men
and Suspected Of the La
Crosse Murder.

Portage, Wis, Oct. 1.-[Special. J.
Charles Hughes. who was arrested with
two others, suspected Of having robbed
two men on a NorthW estern train near
Merrimac, has been held for trial. The
two other men escaped before they were
brought to this city. Hughes is also sus
pected of the murder of Policeman Gates
ut La Crosse and the authorities of that
city were here and tried to get posses
sion Of the man. He will be tried here
for the holdup charge and if acquitted he
will be arrested by the La Crosse po-
lice Hughes is in Jail here. being I'M
able 10 furnish bail.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-10-03
WARDENS' BIG SEIZURE.
They Take Possession of 1900
Pounds of Contraband Fish
at Oshkosh.

Oshkosh, Wis, Sept. 29.-[Spccial. i
Game wardens seized five barrels con-
tanning 1900 pounds of contraband fish
in a mail car attached to Milwaukee
train. The rish were consigned to A.
Booth & CO., Green Bay, and would have
shipped to Green Bay. The reason for
the selection Of the Milwaukee, road is
that other lines are closely watched. The
piratical fishermen are decidedly active
this fall. This makes 4 total of twenty
seven barrels seized in three weeks, az
gregating in all about 5000 pounds
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-10-03
COPE AND INTER-
FOR BISHOP WELLER.
Clergymen Of Fond du Lac Diocese
Plan Gift for the New
Coadiutor.

Appleton, Wis, Sept 29.-[Special. L
The Episcopal clergymen in the diocese
Of Fond du Lac were notified yesterday
by Rev. L. r. S. Gray of Manitowoc
that, owing to an expressed desire on the
part Of Bishop-elect Weller's parishion-
oners in Stevens Point to present him
with pectOral cross at the time Of his
conservation, the fund. already sub
scribed by the clergymen for that pur-
pose, would be used to purchase some
other gift 1t is proba bic that a cope and
inter will be substituted for the cross