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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-12-05
SYM PATTY.

Now the storm, it's fury o'er,
Fain would lull the waves to rest
Loudly beating on the shore,
AS wild bird beats it's breast;
Through a hedge of ragged clouds,
GropeS TIE moon her lonely way;
'Twixt the thicket peering far,
Here and there a little star
WhereSoe'er perpleXity
Felt the touch of sympathy
Sentinels, in black and gray,
Dark the distant mountains loom,
Trees their lea1ess branches sway,
Grim guardians of the gloom;
Hush, the while, within their arms,
Any night-belated bird,
To whose twitter Of content
Winds are moaning sad assent,
In all earth'S perpleXity,
Things of earth give sympathy!
In the hush of silent grief,
Angels bend their heads to hear;
In the hour of unbeief,
God is drawing very near,
And, by passion, tempest-toss'
He was tempted like as we.''
Deep in our Gethsemane-
Suffering on our Calvary
In all mans preplexity,
God and Heaven give sympathy!
Gertrude Eleanor Van Pelt, in N.
Observer.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-12-05
A LOnE-RanCe Duel.

Gen Botha, the famous Boer COM
mander, once fought something like
duel with Woods Sampson, who will
be remembered as reform prisoner,
During the Boer war of 1881 Mr..
Sampson, on the British side, and b.
tina, on the Dutch, during an outpost
skirmish, ported. at one another from
behino stones. Sampson thought he
hit Botha, and raised his head above
the stone, only to find himself hit in
the neck. That was one to Botha,
who jumped up elated. Sampson at
once dropped him. SCOT him!" said
Sampson, and raised himself to look.
'Got him!" said Botha, as he put a
bullet into his adversary's side; but
he showed himself too soon, for Samp-
son brought the score to evens. In
later years they yarned about this oc-
ourrence over drinks in johannesburg,
Golfers Weekly.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-12-05

the swarm of gnats and flies or doing
through the heated hours OF the day.
Out on the level fiat beyond the cor
raj the troopers had unsaddled. and
the chargers, many of them stopping
to roll in equine ecstasy upon the turf,
were being driven out in one big herd
to Craze. Without and within the
ranch erything seemed to speak of
peace and security. The master rode
the range long miles away in search
OF straying cattle, leaving his loved
ones without thought of danger. The
solemn treaty that bound the Sioux
to keep to the north of the Platte
stood sole sentinel over his vine and
fig tree. True there had been one or
two instances of depreciation, but
they could be fastened on no particu
lar band, and all the chiefs, even def
ant Red Cloud and insolent, swag
gering Little Big Man, denied all
knowledge of the perpetrators. Spot
ted Tail, it was known, would severe
ly punish any of his people who trans
crossed, but he could do nothing with
the Ogallallas. Now they were not
200 miles away to the north, their
ranks swollen by accessions from all
the disaffected villages and turbulent
young braves of the swarming bands
along the Missouri and Yellowstone,
and if their demands were resisted by
the government, or worse, if they
were permitted to have breech-loaders
or magazine rifles, then just coming
into use, no shadow of doubt remained
that war to the knife would follow.
Then how long would it be before they
came charging down across the Platte,
east or west of Frayne, and raiding
those new ranches in the Laramie
valley?
ITO Be Continued
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-12-05
WISCONSIN STATE NEWS,
a Mammoth Cave.

Jacob Ritter, of st. Joseph's Ridge,
La Crosse county, reports the discov-
near his home. Mr. Ritter and two
other men have partly explored the
cavern. After entering the first open
ing from the outside one enters
chamber at least IA rods long and in
the neighborhood of 40 feet high,
after which there is another of the
same height and about two rods long
er. Between them is huge rock, I'M
der which it is necessary to crawl
to get from one to the other. The
party was in the cave 21s hours and
did not then find the end
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-12-05

of the Brule Sioux, who pinned and died
at Laramie when she heard that the
soldier she loved had come back from
the far east with a pale-faced bride.
There were red men of the Ogallallas
to whom the name Of Hal Folsom was a
taunt and an insult to this day, men
whom his father had vainly sought to
appease, and they were Burning Star,
the lover, and two younger braves, the
Hal had lured away.
South of the Platte as it rolled past
Frayne and Laramie, those Indians
were bound by treaty not TO go. North
of the Platte Hal Folsom was warned
never again to venture. These were
the stories which were well known to
the parents of the girl he wooed and
won, but which probably were not full
Iy explained to her. Now, even behind
the curtain Of that sheltering river.
with it's thanking forts, even behind the
barrier of the mountains of the Medi-
cine Bow, she often woke at night and
clutched her baby to her breast when
the yelping of the coyotes came rising
on the wind. There was no woman in
Wyoming to whom war with Red
Clouds people bore such dread posi-
bility as to Hal Folsom's wife.
And so when Marshall Dean came
riding in one glad June morning,
bronzed, and tanned and buoyant,
and tossed his reins to the orderly
who trotted at his heels, while the
troops dismounted and watered at the
stream, Mrs. Folsom's heart was glad
dened by his confident and joyous
bearing. Twice, thrice he had seen
Red Cloud and all his braves, and
there was nothing, said he, to worry
about. ugly, of course they are; got
some imaginary grievance and talk
big about the warpath. Why, what
show would those fellows have with
their old squirrel rifles and gas-pipe
Springfields against our new breech-
leaders? They know it as we'll as we
do. It's all a bluff, Mrs. Folsom. You
mark my Words" said he, and really
the boy believed it. Frequent contact
in the field with the red warriors in
spires one with little respect for their
skill or prowess until that contact
becomes hostile, then it's time to keep
every sense on guard and leave no
point uncovered
''But what if the Indian bureau
should let them have breech-loaders? '
she anxiously asked. 'You know that
is Red Clouds demand"
"Oh," said Dean, with confidence
born of inexperience in the bureau
ways, "they wouldn't be such fools. Be
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-12-05
Wants Football STONED.

The Winnebago county board, by a
close vote, adopted memorial to the
legislature asking that body to pro-
hibit the playing of the game of foot
ball in the state of Wisconsin, on the
ground that cit is dangerous to the
health and life of the persons playing
it, and many accidents and even death
are caused by the game as it is now
played" The memorial was intro
duced by Supervisor Joseph Marx, of
Menasha, whose leg was broken in a
game Of football
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-12-05
Runs in the Family.

A young gentleman took his little
sister with him while calling the other
evening at house where he is reg
ular visitor. The little girl made her
self quite at home and showed great
fondness for one of the young ladies,
hugging her heartily.
"How very affectionate she is!' said
the lady Of the house.
Yes; SO like her brother" respond
ed the young lady, unthinkin gly.-Buf-
falo Courier.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-12-05
The Rocket.

The first locomotive engine which
proved a practical success was pro-
duced by the two Stephensons, and
was called the Rocket. In October,
1929, it received the prize offered by
the directors of the Liverpool & Man
chester railroad, and the question as
to the superiority of the locomotive
steam engine as a motive power was
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-12-05
The News COndense

The blowing up of a steam tank at
the works of the Pioneer Wood Pulp
company in Grand Rapids resulted in
the instant death of Christian Pagel,
aged SO, and the probable death of
Adolph Middlestadt. aged 10.
Ollie Odell, keeper of resort in
Thorpe, was shot and killed. Inmates
deny knowledge of the assailant.
"Beer-drinking is on the decrease
in Wisconsin," So says Henry Hage-
meister, Of Green Bay. treasurer OK
the Wisconsin Brewers association
Louis Kailer and Mrs Fred Will, of
Oconomowoc, are heirs to $4,0O0,000,
the money being tied up in England
pending an investigation.
Pamillo Colallo, an Italian, pleaded
guilty to the charge of criminal as
sault before Judge Dick in the circuit
court in West Bend and was sentenced
to five years imprisonment at Wau-
pun.
At a meeting in Milwaukee of the
Wisconsin Telephone company share
holders the capital stock of the COM
pany was increased from 100000 to
$5,OOO,OOO.
Benny, 12-year-old son of Michael
Samletsky, of Menasha, was drowned
while skating on Lake Butte des
Morris.
Rev. Theodore j. Richards died at
Appleton, aged 40 years. He was
pastor of Our Lady of Lourdes church
of Marinette for six years, resigning
last September.
Charles Larsen, farmer at Glen
Flora, became desperate over troubles
with a neighbor and shot himself
through the head, inficting a fatal
wound
A. L. UT, of Platteville, has re-
signed the position of United States
internal revenue agent, which he has
held for the past two years.
w. G. Palmer, Of Boscobel, who has
a government appointment at Nome
spend the winter
George Rands, 10 years old, living
at Murray committed suicide by blow
ing the top of his head off with a
rifle. He had a quarrel with another
young man.
Julia and Cora Sutton, of Green
Bay, narrowly escaped death by
asphyxiation from escaping gas from
coal stove while asleep. Their
mother rescued them.
Daniel S. Holcomb, the stock buyer
who mysteriously disappeared from
Baraboo November il and was sup
posed to have been drowned in the
Wisconsin river at Newport, is said
to be alive.
No Name, trotting horse owned
by Louis Helm, of Baraboo, was killed
in railroad wreck at Jackson, Mich
He had a record of 2:131b, and was
valued at $4,000.
Dr. W. H. C. Abel, who was assist
amt engineer in constructing the Erie
canal in New York state, died at Port
age, aged 10 years.
David Anderson, an aged inmate of
the national soldiers home III Mil
waukee, was adjudged guilty of man
slaughter by a jury for the shooting
and killing of Capt. Thomas NJ. Poi
lock on August 4, 1899.
Rev. Father Dempsey fell from
stepladder in Monroe while fitting
storm windows and broke his arm.
A company backed by local capital
lists will engage in the brass manu-
featuring business in Kenosha.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-12-05
Killed His Companion.

While rabbit hunting near Beloit
Albert Stires. mason, was accident
ally shot and almost instantly killed
by Ed Shank. a companion. Stires
was 81 years old and was to have been
married the next day. Shank disap-
peared Immediately after the shoot
ing and when found was out of his
mind. There were fears that he had
become insane from the shock.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-12-05
The Official Vote.

The official canvass of the vote OF
the state of Wisconsin in the election
shows the count to be as follows:
For Observation-Disclosures 265, 293; Bryan,
1921; Woolley, 10000; Debs, 1854; Ma
loney, 531, showing McKinley's plurality
to be 106,002 For governor-La Toilette
Gep), 264,420: Bohmrich iGem.), GA;
Smith (pro), 9,12: Tuttle IS. ID, 6,527;
Wilke IS. L., 504, showing La Follette's
plurality to be 103, TAG.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-12-05
Population of Wisconsin.

washington, Dee. 3.-The population
of Wisconsin. as announced officially,
is 2,C69,O42, against 1855, $50 in 1890, an
increase of 2,162, or 22.6 per cent.
Indian territory, 1860, against $780,
1872 in 1890; an increase of Pitts, or
117.5 per cent.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-12-05
Surprise in Paris.

Paris, Dec. 3.-Emperor Williams re-
fusal to receive Mr.. Kruger has caused
general surprise here. Most of the
morning papers make it an excuse for
articles sympathizing with the Boer
statesman or condemning the kaiser.
''The kaiser is no longer a modern
Lohengrin,'' says the Echo de. Paris,
''but a simple disciple of Bismarck.
His attitude is dictated by the interests
of Germany, which he considers iden-
teal with those of England"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-12-05
Vote of Texas.

Austin, Tex, Dec. 3.-TeXas' vote for
presidential electors as cast November
6 at the general election resulted:
Bryan, 267, 432; Mckinley. 121, 173; Don
nelly, p, 16O; scattering, $4,000. Bryan's
plurality is 1925. The vote was no.
900 short of that cast four years ago.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-12-05
Crenated in His Home.

The home of SANDY" Dixon, an &C.
centric farmer, rs years of age, who
lived alone seven miles west of Elroy,
Of his charred bones in the ruins.
The old man had disposed of some of
his property and foul play is suspect
ed. Monroe county officers were in
vestigating.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-12-05
PIeases England.

London, Dec. 3.-All the London
morning papers comment with I'M
bounded enthusiasm upon the abrupt
snub administered by Emperor Will
liam to Mr.. Kruger, which is all the
more noticeable when contrasted with
the Boer statesman's successful visit
to France. The snub is regarded as
further evidence of the good rela tions
existing between Germany and Great
Britain. The official explanation Of
fered through the German press is
that steps had not been taken to as
certain whether Mr.. Kruger's visit
would be agreeable. The Boer dele
gates admit that they have received
a serious check, and Mr.. Kruger is said
to be extremely disheartened. There
is rumor that he has been requested
to avoid Belgian territory.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-12-05
Visit Not Agreeable.

The Cologne Gazette, in an inspired
article, says:
''Mr. Krugers visit is not agreeable to
Germany, his aim being to obtain inter-
vention in South Africa. 1t would be
grave political mistake, it would be even
a great crime, to allow him to entertain
even a spark of hope that Germany will
render him any practical support"
This declaration is accompanied
with reproaches, Mr.. Kruger being
charged with having encouraged a
useless guerrilla warfare and having
disregarded Germany's advice when
he might have still followed it," The
press generally strikes the same note.
The emperor's intimation was con-
veyed to Mr.. Kruger by the German
envoy at Luxembourg, who arrived at
Cologne Sunday.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-12-05
KRUGER Is SNUBBED.
A Significant Hint Given by En-
peror William.
Boer Statesman Notified That He
Will Not Be Received by the
Kaiser-Visit to Germany
Abandoned.

Berlin, Dec. 3.-Mr. Kruger has
abandoned his proposed visit to Ber-
lin owing to the receipt of an official
intimation that Emperor William re-
grets that in consequence OF previ-
Gus arrangements he will be unable
to receive him. The BOer statesman
will therefore proceed direct from
Cologne for Holland. He telegraphed
to this effect Sunday afternoon.
Williams Act Unexpected.
The significance of the stand taken
by the emperor is as tremendous as the
snub to the aged Boer chieftain was
unexpected. England and the enemies
of England alike had been waiting
eagerly to learn the nature Of Ger
many's greeting to the exile. It's eff
feet on the fortunes of the embattled
burghers and on the relations of Euro
pean nations to each other was regard
ed as of the greatest import. AS usual
with him, Emperor William in making
known his decision left no room for
misunderstanding as to his attitude.
''Another step toward the solidifying
of the Anglo German alliance" is the
verdict Of Europe on the kaiser's ac-
ton. 1t is a source of jubilation to
Great Britain and of keenest disap-
pointment to Kruger's friends, who had
expected from Germany, if not the en-
thusiastic welcome that France had eN-
tended, at least warm tender of hos
New-York tribune., 1900-11-13
TIE TR4DE N CHLC4GO

chicago Nov = (speciaD,-Early in the day the
Signs were for 4 bear market in wheat. Worlds
fhlpments were iarger than expected qoo7 coo bush
fls "lth e'oet) bushels Of il from Russia and the
Danube. Otner statistics were az bearish an in
crease ~ passage OF over 100000: the stocks
al Liverpool almost 500 Oo0 bushels and an In
crease in the English visible OF 172Oo0 bushels
There was al increase in the American visible OF
o'I'''p nusheis Flour advices from Minneapolis
were Of the sort 20 discourage a holder about
uree-quarters Of the capacity there shut down.
neat prices yielded to these unTavorable infu-
ehces lor an hour- In spite OF them. however they
finally turned strong and the close was I.c 10 l,c
over saturday December opened at 14i4c sold
tween '3asc sellers 74Sc sellers and closed At
'4@yc. An improved shipping demand was the best
help. sales a least 3oGGOO bushels The Noveu-
Der showed the influence Of this business its dis
count under December only I4c compared with
4'sc early last week Seaboard cIearances were
10000 bushels Western receipts were about the
same as last Monday, 10000 bushels Private
Argentine advices said the weather there had be-
come favorable but that the best local authorities
estimated the prospect ~ per cent under the 1890
TIE Michigan November report made the wheat
condition only S. the area reduced and many aaIds
alive with fly
Corn prices advanced 2sGl.c and closed about
the TOP small stocks. small country offerings and
some bull EFFORT from the interest long on Novem-
Der and December were the factors The total
public stock here is down 10 100000 bushels The
total public and private stock does not exceed
1S0ooo o1snels- The contract stock is probably
less than 10000 bushels OF S33 cars onlv twelve
graded contract; the estimate for tomorrow was
40 cars November touched 3s4sc and closed a.
3s1sc. December sold 35a.c and sss.c and closed
al aot<d5b9sc. May closed 3sEsc. Liverpool was
steady: cearanoes were as 900 bushels The visible
decreased l.lss60 bushels. There IS an idea that
the Armour interest is long some November and
December. although Phillips IS the onen active
bul! in these nearby futures. The weather West
continues favorable. but the West does not seem
70 he disposed sell
Oats were firm. with continued buying by the big
holders. II has been on 4 large scale but II
has been going on for several days To-day's
prices were lsc over Saturday-December 2kc and
May. cfsg244c.
Flaxseed was easy for nearby futures but Iqac
higher for December and May There 13 cars
at the three points, against 2s4 last year Cash
closed at 81 S2Is; December 81 7a
Provisions were strong. pork up soc ribs and
lard UP led124ac Shorts were the buyers. On the
advance some Of the packers. notably Swift, sold
Hogs were l0c higher. with "a 900 received and
o 900 for tomorrow.
New-York tribune., 1900-11-13
Northern Pacific Railway Co.
VOTING TRUSTEES.
NOTICE AND CALL.

Holders Of Stock Trust Certificates issued hy in be
half c The Voting Trustees under the Agreement made
December l. 1896 by and between j. 2. Morgan Co.
Reorganization Managers under certain Plan and
Agree Of the Northern Pacific
Railroad parties Of the frst and the Notrg
Trustees parties part thereto hereby
notified discretionary powers
reserved authorized satd Voting Trust Agree
nent the Voting Trustees resolved and determined
Railway Company delivered IN exchange
for and upon corresponding stock
cifcates before day November.
any time after the ID day January 1901.
All holders Certificates issued under
Agreement hereby called uTon exchange the same
for corresponding OF capital stock -
Northern Pacific Railway Company a. any time on or
after the 2f day o January. 1901
All Stock Certificates surrendered Tor exchange
he properly endorsed in blank by registered
holder thereof
Stock Trust Certificates issued New York he
presented exchange p. Morgan Co. Agents ot
the Voting Trustees II New York sock Trust Ger
uhcaes issued Berlin be presented for exchange
the Bank Agents If Voting Trustees
Berlin. such exchanges may Re made after the
dred schedules per by Agents
either city.
n exchange Stock Certificates SO sur
be delivered vouchers emitting
therein named receive certificates the
character and therein specified the
he prepared for delivery.
j. PIERPONT MORGAN,
GEORG SIEMENS.
JOHNSTON LIVINGSTON. Voting Trustees.
AUGUST BELMONT,
CHARLES LANTER.
New-York tribune., 1900-11-13
financial.
Northern Pacific Railway CO.
VOTING TRUSTEES.
NOVEMBER II, 1900.
NOVEMBER II. 1900.

Inc undersigned being all Of the Voting Trustees named
IN "nc made parties certain Agreement made in the
my VI Ne" York. December / 1885, by and between j.
''sah * Co.. Reorganization Managers. parties OF
'e nFs part and the Voting parties
~ 'e second part have resolved determined. and
h~'eoy do resolve determine delivery
'''"c@'es under the said Agreement, exchange for
s'eA trust certificates In respect thereof
whenever on or after the day January 1901
any snch stock certificates may by the
'''I'H trustees for such exchange The undersigned
I 'heT have resolved determined hereby further
0 resolve and determine. receipt any
S1cn STOCK trust certificate any after the
second day Of January 1901 Voting Trustees and
'neiF agents Messrs J. p. Morgan the peutsche
HshN' be and hereby they authorized directed
rom time to time to deliver th4
->0''nern Pacinc Railway Company of
h- cha-acter specified stock trust certificate 50
cTNea by them AMI the Voting and their sa
agents are hereby authorized and 70 perform all
s''S reasonably proper enable them 70
MAKE such exchange delivery provided that upon
'nereof. every surrendered stock certificate
snail be cancelled Exchanges deliveries may be made
at The rate Of one hundred schedules per diem
All stock trust certificates held or received by the vo
ing trustees or their P. Morgan Co or the
Deu'scae Bank atte- cancellation delivered by
them 70 the Railway Company as custodian 70 hold The
same for the protection of the Voting Trustees
me undersigned further have determined
and hereby further do determine that Notice
ana Ca substantially in the OF that hereun,1 an
neSed shall be published in one or more newspapers n
each OF The Cities CT New Berlin and London once
IN each week for weeks beginning abou, the 18th
Gay ~ November. 1900 and that stating the
results OF the railway during ,he con
nuance Of the Voting Trust to the holders o,
stock trust certificates
J. PJERPONT MORGAN
GEORG Won SIEMENS.
JOHNSTON LIVINGSTON. Totin- = .-srees.
AUGUST BELMONT.
CHARLES LANIER.
New-York tribune., 1900-11-13
Joseph P. wEssMAN.-In pursuance of al

JOSEPH p. WESSMAN.-In pursuance Of an
- order Of Hon. Abner Q Thomas surroxats OF the
,,o,T,y Nez YoF uotce hereby given all
,on. aytnE claims against Joseph p Wessan.
with vouchers thereof the subscriber the once
O. Russell q Percy. Room IA
No az Nassau street IN the city ot New York
before ths aSth Arr.l
Dated New York October 22nd. 1900.
CLARA X vEssMAS Adu1lnistratrt1
Russell Percy Attorneys for AdriniEratr11 No. a.
Nassau Street. New York City.
New-York tribune., 1900-11-13

c Thomas, Surrogate of the County Of Nsw York.
,otic. h hereby given all persons having claims
a.Ssnst isaac Criggs the County OF New York
Sssrsased 10 present the with vouchers
- snh--riber az place transactirg az
tyhs ~. of Johnston Johnston. Nos
So. an the Borough Manhattan the City
YnrE on or before the nrst day " March
rata5 New York, 27th day OF August 1900
CATHARINE \. GRIGGS. Exscutri1.
JOHNSTON q JOHNSTON. Attorneys for Exscut-x.
: ana ~ centre St. Borough Of Manhattan.
New York