Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-10-12

Free passes will go out of fashion on
all the railroads of the United States on
and after Jan. |, 1902. A complete abO-
litiOn of the time hOnOred custom of
giving transportation for nothing was
decided upon Monday by a sub-cOmmit-
tee representing all of the railroads in
the Trunk Line association, the Central
Traffic association and the Western
Passenger association. The committee
met in New York. As these three ass0-
Citations include every railroad of any
consequence in the country. the dead
head" tourist will see hard times ahead
OF him. No exceptions are to be mad
in the new policy to be adopted. Evene
the presidents of the various lines, who
have been accustomed to riding with
out paving, will put down their money
in the future like any ordinary traveller
and submit their ticket to the con-
ductOrs punch. -Milw aukee Free Press.
We hope we are not cropping in the
Infinite for the unattainable in express
ing the wish that those republicans who
would give some tangible proof of their
sincerity. We still have room on our
subscription list for a hundred first
class names, and we may be pardoned
the statement that we believe THE
REPUBLICAN is worthy increased local
support.
The state historical convention under
the auspices of the State Historical
Society is in session at Milwaukee
yesterday and today. The program for
this year has been very interesting
one. Eight 15-minute papers on the
subject of foreign immigration were
part Of the program. In the preparation
OF these papers, the Germans, Poles,
Irish, Scotch and English, Dutch,
BOhemians and Welsh will each have a
representative as one Of eight speakers.
Our old friend, Mr.. William Miller,
of Lowell, while in this city on Fair
Day, found pOcket-bOOk containing
quite sum OF money, and he left both
p0cket-b0Ok and its contents at this Of
flee. While this notice was being put
into type, Mr.. Ernst Neither, of Emmett,
called and said that he had lost a pOck-
et-bOOh containing money. By his cor
rect description of the book and con-
tents he proved his rights of ownership
and received his property. This item
shows cOuclusively three things: the
honesty of friend Miller; the good luck
OF Mr.. Neither, and the value of the
REPUBLICAN as an advertising medium.
A movement is on foot to secure for
the city of Fond du Lac soldiers mOnu-
ment, to be erected on the courthouse
square. The design of the monument
has already been chosen. 1t will be a
bronze figure upon a marble base The
figure will represent a soldier in uni
form, in the act Of raising a musket to
his shoulder. Upon the front of the
marble base will be a plate bearing the
inscription, Dedication, Gettysburg, An
tietam, Fort Pillow, Vicksburg," and on
the sides of the base will be the names of
ali who went to the wars from the
county of Fon du Lac.
While at the Fox farm near Oregon,
Governor LaFollette expects to do CON
siderable horseback riding. 1t is the
plan of the governor to remain at the
farm a week or ten days and take as
much exercise as he can stand. His
physician. DR.. Philip Fox, will remain
with him during his stay in the
country. Mrs. La Toilette is also with
him and will accompany him ON horse
back excursions. His private secretary
said that the governor stood the trib of
ten miles to the farm well but the in
clement weather so far has prevented
him from taking much out door exercise.
The governor is in telephone cOmmuni-
action with the executive Office.