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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-02-10
LOVE OF MAN OF SO IN COURT.
Son Directing to Parents Remarrying
Has Himself Made Guardian.

Omaha, Neb., Feb. 6.-William Taylor,
aged so years, was in court on an APP
peal by his son, who asked to be APP
pointed guardian to prevent him from
remarrying.
The son testified that Mr.. Taylor was
assisting a woman in Des Moines to Sc
cure a divorce from her husband in order
that he might marry her. He added
that, although his father was suffering
wounds received during ths Civil war,
SO that he is almost as helpless as a babe
and requires constant attention, he in
sisted on marrying the Des Moines woin-
an as soon as she is freed from her pres
ent husband. Young Taylor was rap-
pointed temporary guardian for the aged
man.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-02-10
MURDERERS WILL BE SHOT.
Mexican Government to Execute Two
American Insurance Swindlers.

New York, Feb. 6.-Leslie W. Hulburt,
formerly of the district attorneys office
of New York. and Dr. c. r. Harle, a
physician Of Eel Paso. Tex, will be shot
some day next week at Chihuahua, Mex
leo, for many murders committed by
means of slow poison. With their death
the New York Life Insurance company
will conclude the final chapter of one Of
the most sensational life insurance
swlndles in the history of this country
While these men are charged with but
two specific murders, they have admit
they collected insurance fraudulently on
a score of persons. They have admitted
also that fraudulent insurance was pro-
cured on consumptives by having DR..
Harle pass on them. Then they collected
al or a part of the premium. ,.~4.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-02-10
BODY HELD FOR TEN MONTHS.
Undertaken Awaited Payment of Cost OF
Enlbalming.

st. Louis, Mo-, Feb. 6.-Deserted By
her husband and parents at the time OF
her death, which occurred ten months
ago, the body of Mrs. Kate Mcfarland
has been held without burial until some
one should come forward to pay the I'M
Ella Kaufman of Kansas City, a cousin
OF the dead woman, who had not seen
her since childhood, came to st. Louis
to make arrangements for giving her
girl playmate Christian burial. A
representative Of the undertaking firm
said that he had made every effort to
get the woman's relatives to provide for
q burial.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-02-10
FRIEND OF LINCOLN EXPIRES
Former Judge Thomas F. Upton Passes
Away at Bloomington, Ill.

Bloomington, ILL.,, Feb. S.-Former
Judge Thomas F. Upton, friend and
contemporary Of Abraham Lincoln at the
Illinois bar, died last night at his home
here He was born near Harrisburg. O..
August 20, 1888. The family went to
Mclean county, Illinois, in 1874. He
was admitted to the bar in 1854. In
1852 he moved to Bloomington and be-
came partner with Judge r. M. Benia.
min. In January, 1866, Gov Oglesby
appointed Upton states attorney for the
Eighth district. In 1870 Upton was
elected circuit Judge to succeed John M.
Scott. After serving seven years OH the
bench Judge Upton resigned to take a
seat in Congress, serving in the Forty
fifth.
Judge Upton, although in his seventy
first year, was actively practicing law IN
to within a few weeks of his death. In
early life he was known as a Douglas
Democrat, but at the outbreak Of the Civil
war he became Republican. His wife
and FIVE children survive.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-02-10
NEGRO PAYS $3.50 FOR A CAR.
Bishop Arnett, Being Unable to Secure
Berth, Hires an Entire Sleeper.

Springfield, O., Feb 6.-Bishop F. w.
a sleeper, but it was expensive The i'm
crow law barring colored people from the
privileges Of cars occupied by white peo
pie is in operation in many of the south.
ern states. Bishop Arnett finally ordered
an extra sleeper from Cincinnati TO No.
bile. Instead OF paying $3.50 for berth
he paid $3.50 for car.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-02-10
MARX FAILS TO SAVE NECK
Bandits Offer to Turn States Evidence
Is Rejected by the Prose
lta CUIIUU.

Chicago, ILL.,, Feb. 8.-Gustav Marx,
self-confessed participant in the carbarn
murders, turned aside from his co defend.
ants, Peter Niedermeyer and Harvey Van
Dine, at the opening Of the trial of the
three men today ard offered to become a
witness for the state. He hoped thereby
to save his neck and take a penitentiary
sentence instead. The states attorney.
however, declined to consider Marx in
any other capacity than a murderer on
trial with the others.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-02-10
Against the Rules.

Here cried the horritied citizen.
"Why are you dragging that poor fellow
along that way! He was just struck by
that automobile!'
'Ay course he was replied the new
park policeman, ''but he's on the grass
Shure, no wan is allowed on the grass
Philadelphia Press
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-02-10
EASTERN WAR HAS BEGUN.
Diplomatic Relations Between Jap
an and Russia Are Broken Off.
WILL SEIZE C0REA.
Cars Troops Have Crossed the Yalu
River and Are Advancing on
the japanese.
Points Which Russia
Refuses to Concedc.

First: Right of Japan to ask for
treaty covering the sovereignty Of Man
churia.
Second Japan's sovereignty over
Corea.
Third: No fortifcation of southern
Corea that might threaten Russia'S COM
munication with Port Arthur and
Vladivostok.
Fourth: No neutral zone on both sides
Of the Yalu river.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-02-10
RAG PICKER DIES RICH.
Man Who Rejoiced When Lincoln Was
Killed Had $4,000 in Bank.

Boston, Mass, Feb, a.-With deposits
in local banks estimated at $25,OO0 Mel
son Parton, rag picker, has been burned
to death in Lyon. His. body was found
lying in heap Of rags that he had col
lected and which had served as his bed
for many years. Parton narrowly es-
capped lynching when President Lincoln
was assassinated because he expressed
joy over the sad event.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-02-10

in Servia there is soldier for every
twenty-five inhabitants; in the United
States there is one soldier for every 1900
inhabitants.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-02-10
LATEST MARKET REPORTS.
MILWAUKEE, FEBRUARY 2 1904
EGG AND DAIRY MARKETS.


/, MILWAUKEE, = Eggs = Market steady:
strictly fresh laid, loss off, cases returned
z9tQ3oc; cases included, at mark, 28c; stor-
age, city, April, No. 1. 24@25c: storage
country, 23c; seconds, 22c. Receipts We're
90 cases.
Butter-Firm choice grades are in fair
demand; dairy is easy; creamery, extra
per Id, 23c: prints, 231ac; frsts, 10000;
seconds, 11c; renovated, 15@16c; prints
TIC; dairy prints, &c., fancy dairy 16@17c;
rolls, l3@l4c; lines, 13@14c; packing stock,
loc; whey, SC. Receipts were 5000 lbs.
Cheese-tSeady. American full cream
twins, 1012@11c; Young Americas, lie;
Daisies, 1OAc; Long Horns, 111ac; Limbur-
ger, per Id, new, No. /, 10a1012c; off grade,
6g7c; fancy new Brick, 11M1112c; low
grades, oQ9c; imported Swiss, Doc; Drum
Swiss, domestic, 13@131ac; fancy Block,
I2ASdl3Ac; Sapsago 1Sc. Receipts were
ELGIN, ILL.,, Feb. s-No offerings; no
sales. Official market 241ac, firm. -
CHICAGO, ILL.,, Feb. S.-Butter-Steady
'creameries, 15@24c; dairies, $4,000 Eggs
Firm; at mark, eases Included 27a2yc.
Cheese-Steady; daisies, 1001Ohc; twins,
$4,000; young Americas, 101ac Poultry
Live easier; turkeys, 12c; chickens 11lhc;
springs, 11@111ac. Potatoes-Easy; bur
banks, S7@SSc; rurals, SOtdSSc; red stock,
12QS2c. Veal-Easy; 30 to so lbs 5d6c; IS
to IS lbs, 619@712c; so to 125 lbs, SQS1lc
50 to 10 lbs &C.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-02-10
MILWAUKEE, Ray MARKET.

Timothy, steady; CARROTS, choice timothy,
1O5o@11. 90; No. 1 timothy, 9.75@1O.OO; No.
timothy, S:0O@s.50; clover and clover,
mixed. 7.50N7 10.
Prairie hay steady; choice Kansas, 1000,
Ml025: No. 1 Kansas, 9.0O@9.50; No. 2,
I.5O0S. 80.
Straw. steady; rye, $50: oats, 625@6.50
wheat, o.5Oa6.O0; packing hay, 6.25@6.50.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-02-10
MILWAUKEE LIVE STOCK MARKET.

HOGS-Receipts, none: market higher;
light, mixed, 455@4.s So: fair to good me-
diums and heavy, 4.S5@5.o5; selected, 5.05
@o:1o; pigs, 80 to 10 lbs, 4.0O04.25.
CATTLE-Recetpts, none; steady; calves.
steady; butchers steers. medium to good,
1850 to 1900 lbs. 4.250l4. 70; fair to me-
dium, $50 to 1850 lbs, 3.50y6f4. %; heifers,
common. 2.5O0l3.O0; good, 3. 50tl4.25; cows,
far to good, 2.750i3. 80; Gamers, 175@2.25;
cutters, 225@2.60: bulls, common, 2.4o@.
= 10; choice, 3.0o@3.75; feeders, 500 to $50.
$500; veal calves, light, 4.00@5oO; croice,
.o2od62o. Mikers-No demand unless.
choice heavy, 35.0G0l4500.
8. 70: bucks, 2.5o02 70; lambs 5.00G5.75.
chicago receipts: Hogs, $4,000; cattle,
1900; sheep, % 600
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-02-10
PROCEEDINGS IN THE HOUSE.

The resident commissioner to Congress
from Porto Rico was given additional au-
thority, equal in all essential respects 20
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-06-17

shows that the bill creating the act
was referred to the Committee on Com
merce and Common Carriers, but fails
to show that 1t was ever acted upon
bv that Committee or returned there
from to the House. An examination OF
the Journal of the House. he claims.
shows that this omission was detected
by the Clerk of the House, but not un-
til more than eight months after the
approval of the act by the Governor
and nearly a month after the adjourn
ment by the Legislature. when he
made an entry on the Journal, in an
effort to comply with the Constitution.
showing that the bill had been reported
adversely by the Committee on Com
merce and Common Carriers
Mr.. Hundley contends that this ent-
nv. after the Legislature had adjourn
ed and the bill signed by the Governor.
was entirely unauthorized and that the
constitutional defect in the Journal
could not be cured in that manner by
the Clerk; that II the Clerk could do
this he could with equal impunity make
any other entry in the Journal after
the adjournment of the Legislature and
show that bill had become a law or
had been defeated. thus substituting
himself for the Legislature.
This depot litigation has been of con-
siderable interest to the people of this
section and now that the Commission
act is brought into question, the hnal
outcome will be awaited with great In
terest all over Alabama. Chancelnr
Simpson now has the case and II Will
go higher, no matter which way he de-
ctdes II
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-06-17
AIR. r.. Y. MI. C. A.

A most delightful entertainment was
given at the Railroad Y. M C. A hall
last evening for the benef1t of the Wa
ter Street Methodist Church. A large
number attended, and the occasion was
a great success. The following pro-
gram was excellently rendered:
Six Brownies.
Piano duet. The Harlequin" Misses
Thomas.
Song, Dame Babble and Sir Loafer."
Annie and Percy Gilmer.
Vocal solo, Mr. Jack Kerr.
Vocal duet, The First Quarrel, D."
Misses Burf1tt and Thomas.
Procession of holidays.
Solo, Down Where the wurzburger
Flows" Mr.. Sam Gilmer.
The County Fair. Marie Sunshine"
Miss Annie Porter; "Katrinka Vondu-
SEN" Miss Eva Burfitt; "Biddie Nc
Cree" Miss Hattie Thomas; "Inspec-
tor" w. K. Campbell.
Recitation. Miss Margaret Thomas.
Vocal selection. Miss Louise Donnor.
Railroad Glee. chorus of IL voices
with Mr.. Sam Gilmer as railroad con-
ductOr.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-06-17
DOCTORS IN NEW DECATUR.
Meeting of the Tennessee Valley Medi-
cal Association.

New Decatur, June 16.--(special. ,
The regular quarterly meeting of the
Tennessee Valley Medical Association
came to close here last night
number of interesting subjects
were discussed and the meeting was a
most profitable one. though the at
tendance was quite small owing to the
fact that a number of the members of
the Association are in attendance at
the Confederate Veterans reunion
which is being held in Nashville.
The Tennessee Valley Medical Asso-
citation will hold its next quarterly
meeting in Decatur on the second Tues
day in October and it is expected that
this meeting will be largely attended.
During the war between the States
Sam Mccullough, who lived a few miles
out in the country from this city mys-
teriously disappeared and it was sup
posed that he had been murdered nv
men who were opposed to the South.
No trace of him was ever found until
federate soldiers from this locality
who knew him and who were in Nash
willie attending the Confederate Veter-
ans reunion wandered out to the sol
diers' cemetery in Nashville and found
a grass covered mound which bore this
Sam Mccullough He
had Joined the Southern army and was
killed in battle and his people and
friends never knew what his fate was
until yesterday when two hoary- head
ed old veterans happened to find his
grave.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-06-17
Our Daily Short Story

portunity." and she swept majesticaily
from the room.
OF course, there had been nothing
left for Seton but to make his, exit as
quickly as possible. And never since
had he been able to catch n glimpse of
her who was still the idol of his heart.
He had called at the house, only to be
told that she was mot at home" he
had sent letters. gifts and notes by
messenger. all had been returned to
him unopened. Helen Norton was as
surely lost to him as though she were
in her grave.
It was very natural, then. that on
this joyous night his thoughts were
of aught but joy. As he left the once
and walked down the street to the ele-
waited station he became gloomier and
more depressed.
IF only I had been to blame" he
was thinking. IT should not feel so re-
bellious about 1t all. But 1t was the
fault OF that wretched cushion. II ever
Fate, was against a poor human being.
am feeling it's wrath now. And sure
ly, II Fate was ever Just, 1t ought now
to set me at rights again with Helen.
1t is clear enough that I can't do a
thing for myself"
The merry shoppers thronged the
streets and covered the platform of the
station OF the elevated road. MINERS
ed in his gloom. Seton gave them no
iced, but pushed with the throng into
the express as 1t dashed up to the plat
form. More and more passengers
crowded in until at length the patient
guard was compelled to cry. That's
all" and to force the gate shut.
As It fell back into place the crowd
on the platform of the car pressed back.
pushed against Seton and threatened
for a moment to hurl him from his bal
ance. To save himself he stretched out
his arm and seized the door with his
hand. At once the weight of the throng
pinioned the arm fast against the car.
It was only then that Seton paid heed
to the individuals about him. And as
he looked he was filled with dlsmay on
observing that directly in front, press
ed against him and encircled by his
arm. was a feminine form of remark
able grace and loneliness. Her back
was turned toward him, but, even so,
he soon perceived something unmistak-
ably familiar about the poise of the
head and the carriage of the delicate
shoulders. For a moment he turned his
head that he might catch glimpse of
her face. One glance was sufficient. 1t
was Helen Norton. with his arm about
her! Fate had been kind at last.
No sooner was he assured than he
spoke one word. "Helen!" With a start
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-06-17

The Selma Lyric Club gave its fourth
public rehearsal at the payiliAN last
evening to a good audience. The recital
was excellent and reflected much credit
upon the church and its director. Pro-
fessor Rienzi Thomas of Birmingham.
The accompanies were Miss Annie
Bill and Miss Carrie Kayser. The mem
bers of the club received valuable as
sistance from Hill Ferguson of Bir-
mingham. who has a splendid barytone
voice and John Calman of Birmingham
an accomplished violinist.
Following is copy of the program
l. Introduction, words by Edward
rus and recitative. Seraphim and Arch
angel. Aria with chorus, Mr.. Hill Fer
guson and womans chorus.
2, Violin solo, caprice (Vieux-
temps), Mr.. John Calman.
3. Fair Dawn Appears" paradise
LOST, (DuBois). Woman's chorus.
4. Piano, Concerto. A Minor (Hum-
meD. Rienzi Thomas.
Orchestral accompaniment on second
piano, Miss Maud Hooper.
Intermission.
5. Alas. That Spring Should vanish
with the Rose" from "A Persian Gar
den (Lehman). Mrs. w. T. Atkins, w.
7. Atkins, Jr., Miss Maud Hooper, Rien-
ri Thomas.
6 Violin and piano. Sonata (Grieg).
Messrs John Calman and Rienzi
Thomas
I. Since the Day paradise LOST,
(DuBois). Mr.. Hill Ferguson with
mems chorus.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-06-17
St.L. BRINGS SUIT
ATTACKS CONSTITUTIONALIT OF
RAILROAD COMMISSION BILL.
The Point is Made That journal of
House Was Changed Eight Months
After Adjournment of the
LEGISLATURE.

Huntsville, June 16.-(Special. "A
test of the constitutionality of the re-
cent act of the Alabama Legislature
in comforting additional powers upon
the Alabama Railroad Commission and
providing for the election of members
Nashville, Chattanooga and St. Louis
Railway, represented by Hon. Oscar X.
Hundley, Division Counsel. Mr.. Humid
ley has filed a bill in the Chancery
Court of Marshall County. resisting the
order of the Railroad Commission which
directs that the N. c. and St. l.. depot
at Wyeth City be removed to a desig-
mated point within the corporate lin
its Of Guntersville The bill recites the
fact that a similar order was made by
the Commission several years ago and
that when an appeal was taken and
the case went to the Supreme Court,
that Court decided in favor of the rail-
Commission had no power in the prem
ises. In the last few weeks the Com
mission has again repeated the order.
claiming authority for its enforcement
under the act of the Legislature APP
proved February Is. 1908.
vigorous attack is being made by
counsel for the railroad on this act and
one of the most interesting points up
on which counsel bases his contention
is the following clause in the new Con-
stitution:
mo bill shall become a law until it
shall have been referred to a standing
committee of each house. acted upon
turned therefrom. which facts shall af-
firmatively appear upon the Journal of
each House"
MIR Hundlev affirms that this pro-
vision of the Constitution has not been
complied with and that the Journal
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-06-17
FIRE IN TALLADEGA.
Prompt Work of Department Saves
More Serious Losses.

Talladega. June 16.-(Special AN
efficient fire department and an abund-
ant supply Of water saved Talladega
from what threatened to be a serious
confiagration last evening.
About $3.50 o'clock the alarm of fire
was turned in when the two-story
brick building. situated on the east side
OF the square. owned by Mrs j. p
Ward, and the first floor occupied by
John T. Adams, Jr., jeweler, and w
F. Handley, merchant tailor was dis
covered on fire The fire originated in
the rear of the building, near the cell
ing, and had made considerable head
way when 1t was disc overed
The department responded promptly
and soon had four streams of water
playing on the fire, and notwithstand-
ing they had an abundant supply and
very strong pressure II took an hour
of the hardest kind of work to get 1t
under control.
The loss to the building Is probably
$1,000. covered by insurance. Mr.
Adams's loss is 50, 400 with $4,000 in
surance and Mr.. Handley's loss was
5000 fully covered.
The origin of the fire Is supposed to
have been on account of defective wiz
ing.
The Mountain Home Office was on the
first floor of the adjacent building The
second floor was occupied by w. c.
Mcmillan, j. ]. Pierce and ] H Fos-
ter. attorneys. They were slightly
damaged by water
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she turned, then flushed with anger
and began to struggle to release her
self. But the crowd was too dense; she
was held fast by it's power.
Then Seton began the plea of his life.
Hurriedly for soon the train would
come to a stop. when all his chances
would be gone, regardless of the near
ness of his fellow passengers. he told
her of his love, explained the cause
of the woeful occurrence of the year
before, and pleaded for pardon.
Soon she ceased to struggle and SEEM
ed to be listening to his appeal. And
as he continued the evidences of her
anger faded from her check. only TO
be succeeded by blush of more deli
cate hue.
At length Seton had exhausted the
fervor of his emotions. But he closed
with these words. Helen, have mercy
o" me. Can't you see that Fate is on
my side?"
She was silent for a moment, while
hs feared from the depths of his soul
that she would give him no answer
But at last, just as the train drew up
at the station, she turned her face to-
ward him and said in low voice and
with tremulous little smile, George,
do you suppose that 1 am foolish
enough to try to defy Fate Itself"
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THE JUSTICE OF FATE
ny p. p. FARIs.

BY r. p. FARIS.
Copyright. 1904. Daily. story Pub. Coz
1t had been gloomy day for George
Seton, Junior member of the law Arm
Of Thornton & Seton. Everyone else
whom he had seen-in the office, on the
street, In the cars--all seemed to be
filled with the joy of the Christmas
season. But to Seton it brought only
sad memories of the past.
For was 1t not on last Christmas day
that the light of his life had gone out
forever? She had summarily dismissed
him. and in such an emphatic way that
he knew that he dared hope no longer.
During the long year since that dark
day he had tried to destroy his love
Tor her, to erase her memory from his
heart, but the effort had been without
avail
And now, on this day. even in the
midst of his tedious labors on the case
of Wray VS.. Lee. he had not been able
TO keep his mind from thoughts of hia
once Joyful dream of love, and of the
later sad awakening.
She had been more charming than
ever on that disastrous holiday, when
he had dared to put his hopes to the
test and to offer his life's devotion.
And at first all had gone we'll They
had been sitting side by side on the
soft cushions of the divan. he resting
his arm on the back of the seat; he
was pleading his cause with all the
Iervor OF his nature. and the demure
expression on her beautiful face SEEM
ed TO promise him the greatest sue
cess. 1t was just at this moment that
sad accident had happened AS he
leaned forward to make his glowing
appeal the more effective the treach-
erous silken cushion under him slipped
70 the floor, he lost his balance and on
the instant, without a thought of the
enormity of the offense he saved him
self by Selling the beloved Helen in
his arms.
She sprang to her feet with ewes
abiaze. How dare you. sir? How
dare you clasp me In your arms? You
presume on my kindness to you. 1
shall take good care that 1 am never
so compromised again Marry you. in
deed?" And there was a world of scorn
IN her ouivering voice. George Seton.
Ii the time ever comes again when you
hnd your arm about me- then I'll
marry you. but never before And sir.
you may be very sure that shall see
that you never have the slightest OPP
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veteran Dies in Nashville.

Nashville. Tenn. June le.-Ma1or
Thomas E. Stanley, a Confederate vet-
eran. died here this evening of heart
disease. Major Stanley had attended the
Confederate reunion and had intended to
go to st. Louis where his wife and ram
ily are visiting the worlds fair. Major
Stanley was taken i'll at a dinner and
despite the efforts Of two physicians
succumbed soon after. His family was
notified and will meet the remains IN
Memphis tomorrow on their way home