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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-01-30
OSHKOSH TO BERLIN.
An Electric Road by Way of Win
neCOn2e will be
Poi

Oshkosh, Wis. Jan. 25.-[ Special l.
At a meeting Of The real estate board
held last night it was decided to invite
Eastern capitalists to come to this sec
ton and build an electric road from Osh
kosh to Berlin by the way of Winnec0n-
ne At present the only means of travel
between these two points is by a round
about railroad route and by stage. Sew
cral lines of stage are in operation win
ter and summer between these two
points The line would operate through
q rich country and touch the towns of
Omro, Winneconne Eureka and Berlin
with total population of about 12,O0O
people.
The country is also q favorite resort
for hunters and fishermen and 1t is be-
tieved that such Il line would prove Il
successful venture The real esta e board
was formed five years ago and Its hrst
achievement was to secure the present
electric railway system for Oshkosh ana
the interurban line from Neenah to Osh-
kosh The board has been dormant for
about two wears. but now 1t has been
revived with The intention Of securing
capital to build an electric freight ana
passenger road to Berlin.
The board IS in receipt of Il com1auni-
cation from Il prominent shirt and over
all company Of Chicago which desires to
locate here This will be considered by
the board. The question of a month.y
stock and cattle fair was also discussed.
and a committee was appointed to make
arrangements for Il site and to secure
subscriptions with which to launch the
movement.
An election Of officers was held with
he result that Il. Il. Stevens was elected
president; j. X Tyrell, vice-presidtnt ;
A. G.. McComb, treasurer, and a. T.
| ,ull secretary
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-01-30
NEWS OF THE LOGGERS.
Brown Robbins Coznpany will Build
Mill at Rhine1auder.

Rhinelander, Wis, Jan. 27.--[Special.l
The site of the burned Clayton sawmill
was purchased yesterday by the veteran
mill man, +. S. Robbins, who announces
that under favorable conditions he will
at once begin the erection of q new mill
on the old site and have it in operation
by spring. Mr.. Robbins is at the head
OF the BroWn-Robbins Lumber company.
now operating an extensive plant here
night and day.
IOnco Junction, Wis, Jan. I'll Spe-
cial. l-DevereuX Il Small of Merrill are
putting in 100000 feet of logs at this
point for Woodruff 81 Mcclure OF Rock
ford. Ill. They are being shipped to
Rhnelander where they are to be sawed
Joseph Kothan of Rhinelander today
sold 221 ,O00:feet of logs this winters
cut, to A III. STANCE of Merrill for 50 a
thonSanu
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-01-30
GUARDS DAVIS HOME.
a GAINESVILLE Man Watches Over
Relics of the Southern
Cause.

Beauvoir. Miss, Jan. 27.-Fred De
Long. GAINESVILLE (Wis.) man, has an in
teresting occupat ton here. He has charge
of the last home of Jefferson Davis and
is performing his duties under the di-
rection of the widow of the former Pres
ident of the Confederacy
De Long was colonized into this sec
ton of The South. He says he had been
Fictimized by labor colony. which failed
to pan out, and he found himself in a
strange land with but little opportunity
to earn a living for his family. which he
has with him. A year ago his present
position was offered him and he accepted
with the alacrity Of a man who sudden
!y has Il home thrust upon him.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-01-30
JOHN H. WHORTON DEAD.
Pioneer Paper Manufacturer Dies at
His Home in Appleton.

Appleton, Wis. Jan. u Special. I
John IL Whorton. president of the Com
mercial bank and treasurer of Fox River
Paper company, died this morning after
an illness of few weeks, aged 7G years
He had been failing for the past year
He leaves five daughters. The funeral
will take place Monday afternoon.
Mr.. Whorton was one of the pioneer
lumbermen of Wisconsin, but of late
years had transferred his investments
and energies 20 the paper trade. His
principal investment was in the Fox Riv-
or Paper company Of Appleton. whose
mills were the first in the West to manu-
facture writing paper.
William TilIman.
La Crosse. Wis, Jan. 27-f Special /
William Tillman, a member of the pio-
neer wholesale and retail furniture firm
of Tillman Bros, died today of dropsy.
He was born in Marienwerder. Prussia,
III 1881: When II Fears old he came 10
the United States. He settled in Mi!
waukee in 1855. In 1859 he came to La
Crosse. He lived here ever since and
was actively engaged i'll business up to
the time of his death. He leaves wife
and two sons, Walter and Herman.
Other Deaths in the State.
Kenosha, Wis. Jan 81 Special /
John Schmitt, the pioneer settler and sa-
loon man of kenosha, died at his home in
lHlS CITY III noon To-Day. re came 10 THIS
country from Prussia in 1852 and was 50
years of age. He was the father of Pc
ter Schmitt, the champion pool player Of
the state
Portage, Wis. Jan. 27-f Special. !
Charles Ayers. aged rs years, died in
Monticello Thursday night. He was q
member of the Third Wisconsin cavalry
during the Civil war.
Necedah, Wis, Jan. 81 Special. l.
Mrs. @. A. Potter, wife of Capt. g. A.
Potter, died this morning after lnger-
ing illness.
Portage Wis, Jan. 2I.-[Special. /
Mrs. Mary Cole. wife of Capt. J. A. Cole
of the Ninth United States infantry, died
in this city Yesterday
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-01-30
POSTOFFICE BROKEN
INTO AT RACINE.
Thieves Crack Postmaster Safe,
But Do No. Secure Any
Plumber

Racine, Wis, Jan. 26.-[ Special l.
Burglars entered the postofiice here early
this morning. They made their entrance
through cellar window. Making their
way TO the private office Of Postmaster
Case. they drilled into his private safe.
which they cracked with dynamite. There
was some valuable family silver belong
ing TO Mr.. Cases mother in the safe. but
this was not taken. No money was in
the safe, SO the cracksmen turned their
attention TO the large office vault.
The vault was nearly drilled through,
when for some reason the men stopped
and left the office without taking any
thing
PostofIice inspectors arrived from Chi
cago this afternoon.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-01-30
DOG POISONER AT WORK.
Two Valuable Animals Are Killed at
Fond du Lac.

Fond du Lac, Wis, Jan 26-[Spe-
cial THE dog poisoner is getting ia his
work again in this city Thursday Rube
Wilkins and Ed Secor each lost valuable
dogs The matter has been taken up
by number Of sportsmen and large
reward has been offered for the arrest of
the guilty person can he be located.
Co. f defeated the indianapolis team in
this city last evening by a score of 81
to 16. A second game with the same
team will be held in Oshkosh this even
ing.
Owing to a failure to get quorum AT
the council rooms Thursday evening nc
meeting Of the Kite Park Fair rssocii-
ton was held
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-01-30
TERRORIZE TWIN CITIES
Another Bold Highway Robbery
Stirs Up Police of Neenab
and Menasha.

Menasha, Wis, Jan. 90 Special. l.
The police forces of Menasha and Nee
nah have been stirred to full realiza
ton of the seriousness of the operations
of two men who are committing bur
glar.es and highway robberies right and
left While on his way home last night,
Fred Crossman, acting as the Twin City
agent for the Milwaukee Tea company,
was pounced upon by two masked men,
choked and then relieved of $50 and his
watch and chain. 1t is thought that the
robbers are the same pair who relieved
Expressman Barlow of $500 week ago.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-01-30
A DISTRIBUTING POINT.
Green Bay the North western Head
quarters Of Mccormick Company.

Green Bay, Wis, Ian. 26.-[Special
The Mccormick Harvester Machine
company of Chicago has closed deal in
this city which will make Green Bay
it's distributing point for the Northwest.
One of tire. largest buildings on the west
side has been leased. This will be fitted
M as a general office. The company in
tends to erect large warehouse in this
city for the storage of a complete line of
their machines The general manager of
of the company is here today drawing up
plans. Work Oh both buildings viii start
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-01-30
Hesine,s Will is Filled.

Kenosha, Wis, Jan. 26.-[Special. i
The will OF A. c. Hesing has been fled
for probate III the county court here. The
hearing was set for February 9, The
will was proven in the probate court of
and William II. Lee Of Evanston. are
named in the will as executors. The
will left the property to Washington Hes
ing and his wife, Henrietta Hesing. The
will was filed in Kenosha because much.
Of the property is in the same county,
a large tract of land worth $12J000 be-
in G, here
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-01-30
CHARGE NOT SUSTAINED
Frank Pop!anski of Chippewa Falls
accused of Murder is
Discharged.

Chippewa Fails, Wis, Jan. 26.--F'ranl<
Poplanski, who was arrested in Minneap-
oils January l., charged with numbering
Martin Meegus, in this county, Noyem-
Der 3, 1899 has been released from Gus
tody, as the body of Meegus could not
be found. There is not enough evidence
to hold the prisoner. Poplanski will re-
turn TO Minneapolis, and his marriage
there. which was necessarily postponed,
will now take place.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-01-30
Wounds Prove Fatal.

" Viroqua, Wis. Jan. 2G.-Wi!liam Mar
ker died yesterday, aged 80 years In
September last he engaged in a fight
with William Mcdonald by whom he
was stabbed six different times. Me
Donald cannot now be, found. A war
rant is out for his arrest charging him
with murder
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-01-30
FOUND A 500 BILL.
Rag Picker disappointed as Bill was
Confederate Greenback.

Menasha. Wis, Jan. 26.--[ Special. /
A Polish woman employed at the Whit
ing mill as rag-picker found Il 500 bill.
She could not read the wording on the
paper but the figures 500 were plain
to her and she carefully treasures her
find. She presented it at the Winnebago
Ice and Fuel company's office and asked
if it was good. Her delight was soon
turned to disappointment when she was
informed that it had no value. The bill
was Confederate greenback of the issue
of 1864
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-01-30
CAUGHT FROM HIS PIPE.
Weyerhaeuser Mans Clothing Buried
from His Body. -.

Chippewa Falls, Wis, Jan. 27.-[Spe-
cial. michael Sepkie, a hungarian.
whose home is at Weyerhaeuser on the
500 railway in this county,. is $50 badly.
burned that his death is expected Sep
tiles clothes caught fire from a pipe
while he was in an intoxicated condi-
dition No one was present to render
assistance and all of the garments were
completely burned from the body
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-01-30
RUNAWAY HUSBAND FOUND.
Taken Back to Stevens POint-Wi1i
Ask Wife,s Forgiveness.

Chicago, ILL.,, Jan. 26.-W. A. Meyers
accused of deserving his wife and three
small children at Stevens Point, Wis.
last November, was found. The fugitive
was placed on a train in charge OF an Of
ficer and taken back to his home. He
said he would ask his Wife to forgive
him, and if she refuses to prosecute he
will hn raipa cod
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-01-30
Held for Trial.

Chippewa Falls, Wis. Jan. 27.-[Spe-
cial. Frank Carroll and 7. j. Williams
were held to the circuit court yesterday
in the sum of $500 each on the charge
establishment on the morning Of January
Is. They failed to furnish bail.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-01-30
D phtheria at La Crosse Again.

La Crosse, Wis, Jan. 27.-[ Special. l.
After the city has been entirely free of
that disease for some months, there has
been death from diphtheria. Louise,
a daughter Of John T. Dell. is the second
victim Of that disease in that family.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-01-30
w IL Rebuild Clayton Mill.

Rhinelander, Wis, Jan. &c Especial
Insurance adjusters are expected here
today to adjust the loss occasioned by
the burning of George Clayton's sawmill.
The mill will be rebuilt May /.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-01-30
Gets Into Annapolis.

Fond du Lac, Wis, Jan. 26.-Edward
Bragg Sherman, the grandson of Gen.
Edward s. Bragg. has passed eXamina-
ton for admission at the naval academy
at Annapolis.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-01-30

Address-Rev Geo. Il. Leavitt
Song-MrS. Luther Davies
Observation-Disclosures.
Among those present from abroad and
not mentioned in the above programme
were President Flagg of Ripon college,
Miss Sabin, principal of Milwaukee,
Downcr, and G.. w. Hazelton Of Milwatl-
kee,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-01-30

tened for market without being fed grain, and
days shelter Send for information and
secure q free home in Western Canada. Write tt
the undersigned who will mail you aliases PAM
phlets, etc, Tree of cost: r. O. Currie Stevens
Point Wis gent for Government II Canada.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-01-30
MILLIONS OF ACRES

OF Choice Agricultural
Lands now opened for
settlement in Western
Canada. Here is grown
the celebrated No. Hard
Wheat. which brings the
highest price in the mar
kets Of the world. Thou
The Arizona daily orb., 1900-01-20
Caution Notice.

ALL PERSONS are herby warned against A buying leasing, or in any way seeking to obtain any right, title, interest or control of any certain mining claims in the Huachu- ca Mountains. recently attempted to be located by J. II. Tippett and H. V, Dunton Said attempted locations are called sum init" and Monarch, respectively. and at. tempts 10 appropriate the mining ground nnder the locations long and well known as inc OUTLOOK and OUTLOOK EXPANSION, situated near the summit of the middle peak of the range between the head of Ramsey and Maple Canyons, which claims were not open for location at the date of said attompt- td appropriation by said J H. Tippett and K. V. Dunton. .
 Furthermore, all work done on said ground of the OUTLOOK aud OU UrLOOK EXTENSION by said parties aforesaid Is hereby claimed and the same WI bs for the EXTENSION mining claims, the prop rty of the undersigned, J W. SLUMP & CO.
 September 2lth, fSQo, set@ ina
The Arizona daily orb., 1900-01-20
Played Out

l5uil headache, pains in yari0us parts of ne body, sinking at tho pitoi tho stomach, loss ef appetite, ieverishness pim ples or sores are all positive evidence of i'm pure blood. No matter how it be- come so it must be purified in order to obtain good health. Acker's Blood Elexir has never failed to cure Scroll ulous or Syphilitic poisons or any other blood diseases. Itiscertainly a wonder ful remedy and we sell every bottle on . positive guarantee. Sold by J. s Williams X Co. %
The Arizona daily orb., 1900-01-20
State of California, L.

State of California, s oou ty of Los AnGees,B DO PBefore ms, Harney Sturdevant, a Notary Subtle in and for the county of Los Angeles. atate of california, O.. this day, personally appeared Daniel Ennes, Ii. Jevne, George L.. Jole, c. c, Allen, k. Glma.,, J. j, Lonergan, J. K. Boynton, r. eayer and A. $. Rob bins, personally known to me to be the per- sons whose names are subscribed to the fore going instrument. and acknowledged to me ihat tifC----,ec,'-t the s-'~'" Tor thu purpose aud consii raJiru thera}7 expressed, GVer nader my hanG iud seal of office this 2Sd FAE ot October, losg TSantl ', HAHN sY STUFuEVaEE, Notary Puhjio in aud for the county of Los Angeles Nette of catforuin,
 My commission expires on the 22d day of April, ltOl,
 lnternel Revenue stamp 10 cents, cancelled,
 
 Filed and recorded at request of A. s, Rob. bins October 9, ls99, at g a. m., in book of Interpretations, pa .es 450, 45I, i 2, 435
 FRANK HARE, County Recorder. By LEEO. WooLERY. Deputy. First publication Oat. 30, lsa9.
The Arizona daily orb., 1900-01-20
NOTICE.
To Whom 1t May Concern.

All persons knowing themselves to bt indebted to us are kindly requested tc call and settle at once, as we have dls posed of our business.
 BlsBEE DRUG STORE,
 J. s. Willisms. x Co. Propr's. Bisbee, ,Oct.9,
The Arizona daily orb., 1900-01-20
THE FRATERNITIEs.

o. OF. RIsBEE LODGE, NO. 10. MEElg v. every Wednesday evening Nisisiits hfQsh- CTS cordially invited to atteua f a NAl- xINs, \ G., EMrLE MARis, K,
The Arizona daily orb., 1900-01-20
BrsBEE DRUG

Lost--A small gold brooch, with dia- mond center. Lost between the resi- dence of Lewis Williams and that of Charles Clawson. Finder will be libl srally rewarded by returning sane to Chis amcs.
The Arizona daily orb., 1900-01-20

rhe time of the commencement of this corporation shall be the date of the filing of these articles of lncorp ration for record in the office of the County Recorder of Cochise county, Arizona Territory, and the termina. thereafter, unless the same be renewed pur. suant to the laws of Arizona before the ter. minStion thereof.
The Arizona daily orb., 1900-01-20

The amount Of capital stock authorized by said corporation is and shall be four million dollars t$4,OOO.00O). to be divided into four million l4,OOOU, ,G shares of the par value of one dollar ($l 0O) per share and that time when and conditions upon which t is to be paid are as follows: All stock issued must he flu ly paid for in cash or property upon issu- ance, ana shall thereafter be non -assessable for any purpose whatever.
The Arizona daily orb., 1900-01-20

WILLIAM SCHRl SHEER, JUSTICE OF ancer. Office in Wallace B'lding Bisbee, Ariz
The Arizona daily orb., 1900-01-20

Do you want your old watch good as new? If so have it repaired by Hinkle, the jeweler, in Elewett's shoe store I
The Arizona daily orb., 1900-01-20
RAILROAD TIME TABLES

"A MES e. ROBINSOrS, ATTORNEY J at Law, Tombstone, Arizona. Will practic tn all the courts of the Territory, and in the Supreme Court of the United States.
 Office Corner tth and Allen streets.
The Arizona daily orb., 1900-01-20

HOME FORUM-Bisbee Forum No, 1853, II meets first and third Monday in each month Opera House, :S0 p. m. Visiting com jpanions always welcome.
 ii. w. Studley, Pres. T. P Deyine, Treas. Wm. Scrimsher Sec.
The Arizona daily orb., 1900-01-20

1h,pRnyRD oRneR oF KEl MEN. OOcnIsL
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-09-26

The Manning Tiuss quotes 40 edi.o
rial from the Greeovilie Mouu.aioeer
written By M james A Hoys. Jr, 10
which the State liquor m.obioe is
severely criticised !; aod With this 90 q
basis tor i's argument The Times pro
oeeds to say that Mr. Hoyt should resiQ o
bis position 90 the governors staff I.
srgoss that this is - position which ia
supposed TO DO held only by close per
soosi friends" aod appears to have a
grievance against Mr. Hoyt because be
went through the entire can paiQo
viii Gov MoSweeney's oom mission iu
bis inside pocket" While 6Qh'iop for
another csodidste. bic father. This
seems to put appointments to the gov
ernor's staf 90 the level Of bribery. or
to consider them, at least. as iusursn ce
policies against political opposition ;
sod Ne ere frank to say that we believe
that this WAS the idea and intent of the
administration 10 making such appoiu,
meots
We have had it 10 mind TO opeu a
oampaigo for the sboli.iou Of these stat
positions They are useless aod oooa
s'ooslly demorslisiog No good cod j..
served BY 'bom. OF course there il
90 good reason Why . man should
abandon bis political and moral beliefs
oeososs be has received the eup,y
compliment OF staff appointment.
and IL is absurd to suppose tha. Mr.
Hoyt could or ~ouid h..e been ,"aa
sSe dispeossry agsios, bis own f..her
and his soti d'speosary con vioiioDs
because, as The Times says, he had
Gov McSwceoey's commission 10 his
inside pocket Nevertheless, after
this suggestion from Of tbc governor's
closest friends Of the purpose 10 issuing
these commissions we have no doub,
that Mr. Hoyt will resign tho dubious
honor The State
This ia not Galves,on's first inun
dalion. according TO the New York
World. In 1887, when it was a
village, the Cuff and the bay joined
and buried II under water ten fee,
deep for several hours In 1867 il
was almost entirely submerged, the
water being ok feet deep in Mcchsn
lc street the business highway In
1871 1t was visited twice aad W q
completely flooded coch time IN
1873, again IN 1875 aud again 10
1886 Gnii aud bay met over it The
storm OF 1875 tore of and bore away
one end OF the island
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-09-26
Deputy Sheriffs Fire Into
Crowds Of Men Women
and Children.

shenandoah, Pr, Sept Il "A sher
III posse fred on crowd of riotous
men near here this afternoon. killing
two persous and wounding seven
others
Sheriff Toole and Deputies O'Don
nell and Brenneman were called to
Shenandoah today to suppress the
mobs that threatened mine workers
aud colliery property. At quitting
time the sheriff and q small posse
whom the sheriff had summoned on
the ground went TO the Indian Ridge
colliery Of the Reading company to
escort the working men to their
homes The colliery is located q
short distance east of Shenandoah
The workmen left for home shortly
after 4 o'clock. They walked up the
middle of East Centre street and
reached the Lehigh Valley railroad
station Here bad gathered q large
crowd of Poles, SIsvs, and Huns,
men, women and children, who lined
both sides of the street. A shot
rang out from u saloon This wac
followed by shower of stones
Many OF the crowd had picked up
stones aud sticks and we're acting 10
q ,hreatening manner Seeing this
the sheriff. who had previously
cautioned his men to keep cool and
not use their fire arms. commanded
them to fire. The order was obeyed
with terrible results The crowd
pursued the sheriff and his posse to
the Ferguson house. where they took
refuge.