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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-01-02
JOHN |. BLAIR'S MILLIONS.
With a Few Exceptions the Property
Goes to Wife and Children.

New York, Dec. 29.-The will of John
l. Blair, offered for probate at Belvidere,
n. j., shows'that he devised his immense
property with a few minor exceptions,
to his wife and children. There are no
codicils, and it is thought to be the only
will in existence. His wife was living
at that time, and to her he gave sub
stantial annuity, the homestead for use
during her life, carriages and horses and
a fund for the maintenance Of the house
hold.
The Blair Presbyterian academy at
Blairstown, n. J., which Mr.. Blair
founded and maintained for many years,
is given the sum of $4,000. The Pres
byterian church at Blairtown receives
$4,000. the Oxford church $4,000 and
the Methodist church $1,000. To each of
his daughters children he caves cash and
bonds to the amount of 100000. All the
remainder of the estate, real and per-
sonal, of whatever character and where
soever it may be situated is devised and
beQueathed to Dewitt G. Blair, his son,
his heirs and assigns forever. d. c..
Blair is also named as sole executor and
trustee, and in both capacities vested
with the fullest powers.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-01-02
ARRESTED CHARGED
WITH BURGLARY.
Report tina. Whole Family was
Murdered Near Jefferson
is Not True.

Beloit, Wis, Dec. 2S.-[ Especial. IRE
spending to a telegram from the sheriff
Of Jefferson county telling of the rob
berry and murder of an entire family at
Jefferson last night and stating that the
suspected criminal was en- route TO Be
lott on a Northwestern passenger train,
Marshal Appleby this morning arrested
man who was on the train and was
identified by the trainmen as the man
wanted The prisoner gives his name as
Harry Steele and says he was going from
Edgerton to Rockford, but knows moth
ing of the Jefferson affair. The news of
the wholesale murder greatly aroused the
people here, but it has since been learned
that the crime was only burglary The
later telegram from the sheriff states
that the man wanted is not over ) feet
inches and the man under arrest here is
fully q feet tall. The man was, however,
fully and positively identified by the
tralnmen as the one wanted. The sheriff
will arrive here tonight to look at the
prisoner
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-01-02
PINGREE'S MEASURES.
One Would Adi $3,OOO,OOO to Tax of
Mining Companies.

Lansing, Mich, Dec 29.-The House
today refused to adopt the Senate's res
olution to end the special session today
and voted to adjourn to Tuesday. In
response to the defeat by the Senate Of
his equal taxation amendment, and in
lieu thereof, Gov. Pingree today sent to
the Legislature a message urging that
specific rates of taxation under which
the railroads are now taxed be increased
so that the railroads will pay about
S2,500,000 taxes annually instead of ST.
036,7 IT'S, as at present.
In another message the governor rec
ommends that iron and copper mining
companies be taxed on their output in
stead of by ad valorem assessment, as at
present In the House, the latter mes
sage was followed by the introduction of
bill which was defeated last session,
designed to increase the specific tax on
mining companies nearly $3,000,0O0 per
year. 1t was made a special order for
next Wednesday.
A message urging submission Of the
question of municipal ownership of street
railways and other public utilities to the
people are also sent in by the governor
and referred
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-01-02
DISAPPEARANCE is
VERY MYSTERIOUS.
Frank Poplanski of Bruce Charged
with Making Way wi h
Martin Meegus.

Chippewa Falls. Wis. Dec. 2S.-[Spe-
cial. 1.-The people of Bruce, fifty miles
north of this city, in this county, are
greatly worked up over the mysterious
disappearance of Martin Meegus, resi-
dent of that place. He has been missing
about two weeks and it is thought he
has been murdered. Meegus went to
Thomas Skowloski, farmer in the town
of Big Bend. and told him that Frank
Poplanski, resident of Bruce, had been
aging attention to the formers wife dur.
ng his absence. Poplanski learned of
Meegus' action and, it is alleged, threat
ened him.
After a dligent search for Meegus,
Skowloski came to this city yesterday,
and after telling the district attorney and
municipal judge of the circumstances,
had a warrant sworn out for the arrest
of Poplanski, charging him with the
murder of MeeguS
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-01-02
FIRE AT OCONOMOWOC.
Boston Store is Damaged $500 by Fire
and Water.

Oconomowoc, Wis. Dec 29.-TSpe-
cial. About 5 o'clock yesterday after
noon an alarm of FIRE was turned in
flames having been discovered in the toy
department of the Boston store 1t took
considerable time to get water on the
fire, but when it came the flames. which
had gained considerable Roadway, were
soon extinguished. Had it not been for
the iron ceiling, the fire would have
reached the upper floor. The damage by
fire and water is estimated at $780, The
loss is partially covered by insurance
The fire originated from the overturning
of a kerosene lamp.
Chippewa Falls, Wis, Dec 90 Spe-
cial. IA fire caught in the Northwestern
Lumber company's lumberyard at Stan
ley Wednesday night and burned for ten
hours before it was gotten under control
by the fire company. The loss to the
company will be about $1,000
La Crosse, Wis, Dec. 29.-i Especial. l.
The cooper shop of D. Doud IL Sons was
entirely restroycd by fire, which started
at 3 o'clock this morning. The loss is cs-
timated at $4,000 and the insurance <;
$1,000. The origin Of fire unknown
Racine, Wis. Dec. 90 Special. /
Fire this morning did $1,000 damage at
Fancher's drug store. The fire was
caused by an overheated stove. The
loss Oh the stock was $780, on the build
ing, $500. Fully insured
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-01-02
BOY BREAKS JAIL.
An Ingenious Youth Escapes from
the LcCx-Up at
Wautoma.

Wautoma, Wis, Dec. 28.-[Special i
James Hart, who has been confined in
the county jail at this place for the past
six weeks waiting to be sentenced to the
Industrial school, made his escape yes
terday during the sheriff's absence and
is still at large. The manner in which
he gained his freedom is rather d pecu
Lar one. He tore a strip Of moulding
about twenty feet long from one of the
ceilings of the Jail, made a hook on the
end of it with smaller strips, then
reached through a long hallway into an
adjoining room and hooked the key from
q table. He then drew it back, unlocked
the DOORS replaced it, and then walked
out of the front door. His absence was
not noticed until the sheriff's wife went
to take him his supper. Officers are
searching the surrounding country for
him
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-01-02
SCIENTISTS AT MADISON.
Given Banquet and listen to Ad-
dresses and Papers.

Madison. Wis, Dec 29.-The session Of
the Wisconsin Academy of Science, Arts
and Letters began last evening at Science
hall. The visiting members were given Il
banquet at the Unitarian church. Prof
G. Dwight Marsh Of Ripon college, retir-
ing president of the society, gave an aG-
dress on THE Plankton of Fresh Water
Lakes"
Among the papers read are these:
The Ice Ramparts Formed Along the
Shores of Lakes Mendoza and MOnOna Dur
ing the Winter of 1S9S-99," Ernest X. Buck
ley; 1.-The Principles Controlling the Depo-
sition Of Ores" Charles Z. Van Hise: The
Nephelne Syenite Of the Wausau District, :
Samuel Weidman; THE Graphite Deposits
of Central Wisconsin preliminary noteI,
Garry E. Culver: Chlorine i'll Natural Wa
ters-Its Accurate Determination and Sig
nifcance," Erastus G.. Smith; The Action
of Light on Certain Nitroso Compounds :
Oswald Schreiner; 1.-THE Sour Taste of
Acid Salts and Their Electroytic Dissocia-
tion," Louis Kahlenberg; The Historical
Development of Chemical Symbols from the
Times of Alchemy TO the Present" Oswald
SChFeiner.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-01-02
IMMENSE STORES OF FOOD.
England Requires a Much Larger
Force to Subdue the Beers.

london. Dee. 2S.-The Chronicles
Cape Town correspondent, in q dispatch
dated December %, gives an interview
had by him with. Mr.. Schlesinger, agent
ton of New York, who recently arrived
from the Transvaal. Mr.. Schlesinger
says that the republics have immense
stores of food. Speculative capitalists
imported a hnge quantity, believing that
mining would continue during the war.
The Times correspondent at Pietermar-
nzburg says there is Il strong suspicion
that the innocent descriptions given. III.
the bills of ladsng, Of the cargoes of Ger
man steamers arriving at DelagOa bay
conceal contraband of war. The press.
ne adds, demands that the British naval
officers be ordered to open and search
packing cases in the cargoes and to seize
the vessels if contraband is discovered.
beers May Gain Advantage.
The news Of the destruction of the
highway bridge at Colenso by the Brit
ish is offset by the tidings of the con-
struction by the Beers of a new bridge
in the neighborhood of Pieters. This
will enable them to either reinforce or
withdraw their outpostS, and so move
large bodies of men to attack the British
right. No such attack is looked for Just
now, it being thought that the Beers will
bend all their efforts for the present to.
the fortifcation Of their Inhalawe posi-
ton.
Escombe's Sudden Death.
Durham, Natal, Wednesday, Dec. 81
Harry Escombe, former premier of Ma
tai, died suddenly on the street this aft
ernOon.
Rt Hon Harry Escombe was born
at Nottinghill, London, England, in
1888. He entered rne legislative coun-
Gil of Natal in 1872, was created attor-
ney- general in 1898 and later became
prime minister of the colony. He was
the commander of the Natal naval volun-
teers, with the relative rank OF heuten-
ant-colenel in the volunteer force.
Durham, Natal, Wednesday, Dee. 81
! A German farmer named Stucke and
Rev Mr.. Hartes, director of the Han
overian missions in Natal, have been ar
| rested and imprisoned at Estc0urt on the
| charge of aiding the Beers. They both
| claim the protection of Germany
Two Br fish Officers Tr.pped-
While Capts Kirkwood and Charles
| Grenfcil were looking through glasses on
| n hill near Colenso they were suddenly
| surrounded by twenty armed Beers aud
| called upon TO surrender They did so
! and were taken off by tie enemy whose
presence in that immediate vicinity was
/ not suspected. A native reports that the
| two men are we'll cared for. The number
Of prisoners taken by the Beers is con.
sidered very discreditahlc. and their loss
! is very serious.
New York has the largest local trie
| phone exchange system in the world
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-01-02
ROYALTY REPRESENTED.
Memorial Services in Honor Of Late
Duke of Westm

London, Dec 29.-Impressive memorial
services in honor of the late Duke of
Westminster were held in Westminster
abbey. Representatives of Emperor Viii
liam and most of the English royal per
sonages were present.
Albani sang solo. a. j. Balfour, the
diplomatic corps and many other notables
also attended.
There was n similar service in Chester
cathedral The Queens representative
and all Of the municipal and county bod
les were present. Henry White, secre-
tary Of the United States embassy. was
among those who attended.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-01-02
HEAVIEST LOGGER In STATE.
John R. Davis of Neenah Controls
Much Timber Land.

Neenah, Wis, Dec. 2S.-John r. Davis
of Neenah will undoubtedly be one Of the
heaviest loggers in Wisconsin this winter.
Mr.. Davis purchased several thousand
acres of timber land last year in the vi
cinity of Phillips and will make all haste
to get the timber off the stump. The
extent Of his possessions can be gained
when it is known that it will take twelve
years to clear up the logging. Agents
for Mr.. Davis have been engaged the
past month in the country for miles
around, buying up heavy teams to be
used for logging and several carloads
have already been shipped out Of here
for Phillips, which is the base of opera
tiOnS
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-01-02
KILLED BY FALLING TREE.
Foreman of Lumber Camp Meets
Death Near Merrill.

Merrill, Wis, Dec. 2S.-[ Special. l.
Pat Redding, foreman III Redding Bros
camp, about six miles north of here, was
killed yesterday at the camp by falling
tree which he had helped the sawyers to
dislodge from wedge Redding had
been in this part of the country but
few weeks, having been proprietor of a
Livery stable at Stevens Point for some
years The deceased was 80 years of
age and a lifelong resident of this state.
Chippewa Falls, Wis, Dee. 2S.-[Spe-
ciaL Frank Lindeman, a resident of
this city, was killed in a logging camp
OH the Omaha north of here yesterday
by the breaking of a skidway. A log
rolled over his body. He leaves a wife
and two children.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-01-02
GUARDIAN ARRESTED.
Madison Man Arrested Charged
with En,bezziing Funds Held
In Trust by Him.

Madison, Wis, Dee. 2S.-[Special.] j
Christian III. Anderson, a young real es
tate and insurance man of this city, was
arrested in Milwaukee yesterday after
noon and brought back to answer the
charge of embezzlement of $1,000 from
the estate Of four minor children named
Moen, for whom he was guardian. Com
plant was made by an uncle Of the chill
dren.
Anderson pleaded not guilty in court
today and his examination is set for Jan
uary TO- Bail was fixed at $500, which
he has not yet furnished.
Anderson is a brother of eX-District
Attorney A. w. Anderson and is we'll
known in Madison.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-01-02
Zweifel th.rxed with ..urd .r.

charged with pushing Jacob Baebler
from u bridge in Spring Grove a week
ago, causing injuries from which it : al
legged he died, was brought before Jus
tice Ruegger on a charge of murder.
The hearing was fixed for Wednesday,
January 10. Zweifel is 20 years of age
and has relatives who propose to make
strong fight in his behalf.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-01-02
BENEFITS OF COLD WEATHER.
Logging Business Booming and Many
Men Sent to Camps.

Chippewa Falls, Wis, Dec. 29.-[Spe-
cial 1.-The present cold weather which
has prevailed for five or six days is Civ
work in the pineries, and judging by the
number of men being sent to the camps
daily, they are taking advantage of it.
The swamps which were unfrozen until
last week are now frozen solid, and it is
possible to shorten the roads. In some
localities loggers who have large hauls
are wishing for more snow. Those who
have shorter haulss are making ice roads
which serve as well as snow roads.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-01-02
CAUGHT WILD MAN.
Cave DWelIer, who Says He Lives
in IShpeming, Mich, Ar
rested at Barron.

Barron, Wis, Dec 29-[Speciall !
Undersheriff Pierce today captured a
wild man in the woods four miles east
of this town. The man lived in a small
cave on the bank of river He gives
his name as Owen Sullivan ard claims to
hail from Ishpeming, Mich. He talks
nationally, but tells various stories as, to
his recent whereabouts. He has lived in
the cave at least four weeks and possibly
all summer. He was nearly starved
when caught.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-01-02
New Station at Appleton Junction. :

Appleton. Wis, Dee. 28.-fSpecial. i
new S12 900 station at Appleton Junction
early next spring. The new station will
be of the general design of those along
the Wisconsin division of the road and
will be we'll appointed. 1t will be built
of pressed brick
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-01-02
RETURNS STOLEN PROPERTY.
Sentimental Thief Makes Young
Lady a Christmas Present.

Two Rivers, Wis, Dee. 23.-( Special.
Miss Helen Smith was the recipient of
a Christmas gift with a history About
two years ago some sneak thief stole
beautiful pair of opera classes belonging
to her and despite every effort no trace
could be found of them On Christmas
she received a package by mail which
contained the stolen glasses. There was
nothing to indicate, however, where they
came from and the conclusion is that the
thief must have been rather senti-
mental one and took this means of re-
turning the stolen property.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-01-02
Want Teachers Cert ficates.

Madison, Wis. Dee 2S.-Examina-
tons are in progress by the state board of
applicants for state teachers and county
superintendent certificates. there being
twenty-five of the latter and twenty-sev-
en- of the former from various parts Of
tho
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-01-02

Marinette. Wis, Dec. 2S.-[Special l.
The Mar.nette Hotel company decided
last night to enlarge the Hotel Marinette
at cost of 10000. Work will begin as
soon as possible. Elaborate changes vii!
also he made in the interior.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-01-02

Appleton, Wis, Dee. 29-Roy P
Beach of Neenah, who recently passed a
bogus check for $50 at Kaukauna, plead
cd guilty and was sentenced by Judge
Goodland to an indeterminate term of
not less than one year or more than two
years in the state reformatory at Green
Bay.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-01-02
EPIDEMIC OF DIPHTHERIA.
Many Cases of the Disease in She
bOyGan.

Sheboygan, Wis, Dec. 28.-[Special.l
1t is feared that there will be an cpl
demic of diphtheria in Sheboygan, as a
large number of cases have been reported
by physicians. There has been a large
amount of the disease here for the past
two months, but the number of cases at
the present time is larger than ever.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-01-02

D continue Postofh. &c ct Deansvil1e.
Deansyille, Wis, Dec. 2S.-[ Special
The postotfice at this place will be dis
continued after the first of January,
when the people will receive the benefit
of the free rural mail delivery from Mar
shall
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-01-02
FOR $4,000 DAMAGES.
North Western Road is Sued by Mar
inctte Man.

James Hanrahan, the fireman who was
so badly scalded and injured in the
North Western wreck at Menominee
year ago, has brought suit for $4,000
damages. The case will be tried next
month. Gabe Bouck of Oshkosh will
ranrasent the nlaintiff.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-04
4 SHARP RALLY IN SUGAR
Third Avenue Shares Also Score a
Good Advance.
Profit Taking Aids the s1umpipG
Stocks-Rapid Transit and Some of
the Industrials Move Upward-The
Banks Lose Over Five Millions
Due 10 sub-Treasury Absorbtions.

NEW YORK, March 3.-The taking of
profits on the short side of the market was
the feature Of the dealings on the stock
exchange today. Operations of that char
acter caused net advances OF near;y S
points in Third Avenue and 5 points in
Sugar Refining. The sharp advances in
these two stocks influenced the entire spec
ulation. and in consequence the majority
of the list closed higher than yesterday.
The more important net advances, other
than those just mentioned, were in Brook
Ign Rapid Transit, Tennessee Coal and
Iron. Peoples Gas, Consolidated Gas, and
American Steel and Wire.
The rally in Sugar Refining was accom-
panied by rumors of pending negotiations
for a settlement of the war in the refining
industries. The chances are that the ru-
mors were the result rather than the cause
of the rise in Sugar Refining stock. In
Third Avenue the heaviest buying was by
brokers, identified with the recent specula-
tive pool in the stock. and the room in
ferred from these purchases that the pool,
or some of Its members, we're covering
shorts which they had put out after they
had been constrained 10 liquidate their
holdings Of long stocks. The market for
the stock was also influenced by the reap
pearance of substantial banking interests
in the probable programme for financing
the company.
The weekly statement of the averages of
the associated banks shows a further loss
in lawful money of over $3.50, 900, the
greater part of it in specie, and nearly all
of it due TO Sub Treasury INSCRIPTIONS. The
increase of over $500, 900 in the loans is
due chiefly TO the purchase of Government
bonds by the city banks for their country
correspondents that intend 10 become ma
tional banks as soon as the pending finance
bill becomes law. In the mean time the
local banks are carrying the bonds.
As for some time past. there is a wide
discrepancy between the increase in the
deposits and the change called for by the
loss in cash and the increase in loans.
The net result brings the surplus reserve
down materially. a circumstance that
might affect the money market unfavora-
bly,, were il not for the weakness of the
foreign exchange market, resulting from
large exports, particularly of cotton and
from moderate purchases of securities by
Europe. Moreover, there is the certainty
of large increase in the circulation as
soon as the finance bill becomes a law
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-04

The street was expecting a very poor
bank statement Yesterday, and the full
measure Of its expectation was fulfilled.
IL had been the theory Of the professional
traders that the market would be weak up
TO the publishing of the figures, and that
when they appeared, no matter how bad
they might be, there would be covering
movement. When the upward movement
began al the opening Of the market and
continued steadily up to the time for the
statement the room traders again changed
front. believing that the decline would
come after the statement. Instead. the
advance continued, and even became fever
ish in some parts of the list. The showing
of the statement was expected, but its eff
feet on the market was somewhat of a sur
prise. FOLLOWING are the figures:
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-04
Estimated Wheat Reserve 264,OOO,-
900 BusheIs-Prices Firm.

600 BusheIs-Prices Firm.
CHICAGO, March 3.-wheat was firmer
today. Shorts were the principal buyers,
influenced by an advance Of 1 1-461 3-4c
at Paris, due to further damage to the
French crop by frost Liverpool was lisa
SD higher. Primary receipts were
slightly smaller than last year, but for
the week are about 400, 900 bushels larger
than last year. Clearances were 800. 900
bushels. The total amount OF wheat in
first hands and commercial stocks is now
100000 bushels, the largest with one
exception since 1894. The visible supply
will increase at least 800. 600 bushels; the
amount afoat is expected TO increase also.
Corn was slow and heavy. There was
Leavy selling by the interest which has
been active in this grain lately The farm
reserve is estimated at S62, OO0. 600 bushels.
compared with Ill 600. 900 last year, and
these figures. counted against the market
stocks here. Will increase at least 500 900.
Ciearances today were Asa, 900 bushels. The
market had some support around the bot
tom from that provision interest which is
the largest holder. There were 1913 cars,
with $40 for Monday
Oats held their own in spite of the corn
weakness. Tonights prices were a shade
over Friday. The recent reduction in rail
rates has advanced the cash relative to the
May and in that way has helped the
speculative markets somewhat. Receipts
Wee IFS cars, with 30 Monday. The farm
reserve is estimated at 800. 900. 900 bushels.
compared with $1,000 900 bushels year
ago.
Provisions were steady with moderate
trade. and closed firm about the same to
little higher than yesterday. Packers
were the leading buyers. the offerings COM
ing from realizing longs and local bears
short in the market. The legitimate sit
uation in provisions is very strong