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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-01-27
IMPORTANT SUIT ENDS.
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Contest Growing Out of Construction Of
Apple River Dam Decided-Attorney
.rssA Are Political Opponents. Ign.

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New Richmond, Wis, Jan. 23.-[Spe.
cial. Judge Helms Of the circuit court
has announced his decision in the case OF
Charles s. McDougald, a Star Prairie
farmer, versus the New Richmond Roller
Mills company, the first Of a number of
cases to come to trial, growing out Of the
construction of g dam and an electric
power transmission plant on the Apple
river at Huntington, six miles northwest
Of this city.
McDougald first sought of the court
an order compelling the company to rip
out its dam and to abandon it's project
entirely, although it is one Of the largest
and most important improvements of the
sort on the entire river. Afterwards,
McDougald made a proposition to settle
for $1,000. That is the 6gure he de-
manded for four acres Of meadow land
which the backwater from the dam over
flows.
TSe company had previously made him
an offer of $500 for the four acres, but re-
fused to go q cent above that. The case
al features entered into it, Senator O..
w. Mosher, one Of the Stalwart leaders,
is the president Of the Roller Mills COM
pany, and fighting the case for the plain
tiff was Col. Jim Frear Of Hudson, To-
cal La Toilette leader and Mosher's bit
terest political opponent: Judge Helms
took the case under advisement, and his
decision awards McDougald $500 dam
ages. but requires him also to pay the
costs of the company, which exceed $150
leaving him less than that sum to pay
for his land, to pay his attorney and also
his own costs, which were heavy.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-01-27
PROMOTING NEW ROAD.
Steps Are Taken Toward Building
Line from Linden to High
land, Iowa County.
GUARANTEE Is DEPOSITED.
Stock, Charter, Surveys and Other Hold
ings of Mineral Point & North
ern Are Purchased.
GUARANTEE Is DEPOSITED

Mineral Point, Wis, Jan 23-[Spe-
cial. Judge c.. FL. McIlhon Of this city
and Donald Morrill, Of Chicago, who rep
resent capitalists interested in building a
railroad from this city to Highland, Wis,
via Linden, were present at two meetings
last week at Highland, Wis, and Linden,
Wis, respectively. They made propo-
sition to- the citizens of each village which
If accepted, will insure the construction
of the new railroad.
Guarantee Put Up.
The parties interested have deposited
IN the First National bank Of this city
bonds to the amount Of 100000 as u
guarantee Of good faith.
The new company has purchased the
stock Of the Mineral Point & Northern
hallway company, which was organized
tive years ago. The charter, surveys and
other holdings Of the old company are
now in the hands Of the present promot-
ers, and it is planned that actual work
be begun before May Is.
Will Be Standard Guage.
The line is to be standard guage and
will insure good service to the mining sec
ton in the vicinity of the villages Of Lin
den and Highland. The Mineral Point
Zine company, whose plant is located
here, will furnish a ready market for
the ore.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-01-27
UNCLE REMEMBERED.
Waukesha Woman Is Heir to Part
Of Wealthy Lumberman's
Estate.
SHE WILL INHERIT $4,000,
Mrs. Mary Ellen Boone Is Notified oil
Coed Fortune-Husband Was
Out Saving Wood.

Waukesha, Wis, Jan. Cd Special I
Il always knew Uncle Charley would re-
member me when he died." said Mrs.
Mary Ellen Boone Of this city, when IN,
formed yesterday that she was heir to
$loO,OOO, left her by her uncle, Charles
r. Doe, millionaire lumberman of San
francisco, who is dead at that city.
Mrs. Boone is the wife of George III.
Boone. 51O North street, who was for
merry foreman at the plant Of the Wilbu.
Lumber company When interviewed YES
Ierday Mrs. Boone stated that her hus-
band was out saving wood somewhere.
out she expressed the belief that he would
soon discontinue this mode Of gaining q
livelihood. ="
Besides leaving 100000 to the Uniyer-
SHY OF California, the will Of the late
Cnarles Doe provides requests Of 1925
OUo to Calvin w. Doe Of Big Rapids.
Mich. and $4,000 to Mrs. Boone of
this city, both relatives.
MIS-. Boone states that the deceased
millionaire was her uncle, being a brother
Of her father, Antsey Doe, who died in
Maine when she was a child. She has
not seen her uncle since she was little
girl. The other heir. Calvin w. Doe Of
Big Rapids, Mich, is Mrs Boone's broth
er.
Il have always told my husband that
we would be rich some day, and now it
has come true" said Mrs. Boone yes
terday. According to the report he has
done even better for me than he did for
my brother" The BoOnes have resided
in Waukesha for twelve years, having
come here from Michigan.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-01-27
No Let Up in Sight.

The cold wave covers Wisconsin, Min
nesota and Manitoba, temperatures rang
ing from 20 to 80 below zero. 1t is i'm
possible to say how long the cold
weather will continue because there are
no weather stations in the extreme north
and northwest.
Sunday morning the thermometer reg
istered Is degrees below zero in Milwau-
kee. In the northern sections of the
state it was % degrees below, This
morning the thermometer Of the weather
bureau registered 23.1 blow zero, while
reliable thermometers measured "a de-
grees below. There are thermometers
that registered from 26 to 80 degrees
below, but these are not reliabl ones.
Cold in the State
In La Crosse it was 26 degrees below
zero at s o'clock and 80 below at West
Superior and Duluth. 1t was also 26
degrees below at Green Bay. At Bis
marck, n. D., it was "a degrees below
zero at the same hour. The cold weather
seriously interrupted Geographic COM
mnnication and for a time it seemed as
though it would be impossible for the
weather bureau to compile the daily re-
port, because OF the meagre returns,
but they were all in shortly before noon.
The frigid weather seriously interfered
with business today, but very few people
being on the streets, while the stores were
nearly deserted. 1t was the same way in
the courts, the lawyers preferring the
warmth of their offices to dreary, chilly
courtrooms.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-01-27
MINISTER FAVORS
THANKSGIVING GAME.
Appleton Clergyman Opposes President
Plantz's Stand on Football-Objects
to Memorial Day Game.

Appleton, Wis, Jan. 25.-[Special j
A clergyman who is among the five who
are conducting crusade for Sunday
closing, says in regard to the edict Of
President Plantz that no football must
be played on Thanksgiving day at Law
renee university, which is almost uni
versally opposed by local professional
and business men:
II cannot see the necessity for the
step DR.. Plantz has taken. / cannot
agree with him that the spirit of the day
is violated by holding a football game.
"Where does the difference come in if
l spend the afternoon in my parlor with
number Of friends trying to recover
from the effects Of overeating Or whether
am on the side lines watching a game
OF football?
"What is his ruling to be on Memorial
day? That is the day he should stop
his athletic contests and not Thanksgiv-
ing"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-01-27
WAS SHOT BY HIS RIVAL.
Prominent Men of Kenosha Said
to Have Engaged in Fight.
DISPUTE OVER WOMAN.
Jealousy Reported to Have Led to Per-
sonal Encounter, Followed by
Use of Revolver.

Kenosha, Wis, Jan. 25.-Charles
Windsor, one of the best known young
men Of the city, was shot and badly in-
jured, it is said, by Daniel Smith, who
is now in Jail awaiting preliminary
hearing on a charge of shooting with i'll
tent to murder.
Windsor was removed to the Elmer
gency hospital after the shooting He il,
shot through the right thigh, just below
the groin, and it is possible the injuries
will prove.fatal.
Smith and Windsor had quarreled over
young woman. it is said, who had at
tended dance at DANA hall in the CON-
pany Of Smith, but during the evening
had showed q preference for young
Windsor. Smith, it is said, became en-
ragged and started fight with Windsor
in the hall The two were ordered to
leave the building. Then Smith is al
legged to have invited Windsor out on the
street to settle the matter.
Windsor accepted the challenge, it is
said, and in a few moments the two men
had reached the street and were mixing
III hot encounter. Finally friends
rushed in and parted the men, and just
as Windsor started to go away Smith, it
is said, drew his revolver and fired one
shot. Windsor fell to the sidewalk
Police Officer John Leik had arrived
on the scene minute before the shot
was fired, and he at once placed Smith
under arrest. Smith made no effort to
escape, and at once turned his revolver
over to the police officer. The woman
over whom the fight was waged visited
Smith at the county Jail. She seemed
to be deeply penitent for the part she
had played.
Smith refuses to talk, but he is alleged
to have stated that he feared an attack
and fired in self-defense.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-01-27
LABOR UNIONS SCORED
BY APPLETON WOMAN.
Miss Carrie Morgan, City Superintendent
!. of Schools, Has No Use for
Labor Organizations.

Appleton, Wis, Jan. 25.-[ Especial. l.
Miss Carrie Morgan, city superintendent
of schools. has caused a formidable storm
of disapproyal among labor union men,
by an interview, in which it is said she
opposed labor unions among teachers and
IN general She IS reported to have said:
| II am death on labor unions, and teach
trs' unions I despise. They destroy in
dividuality. | hope no one will ever pro-
pose one here, and if started it will never
prosper here as no teacher is willing to
submit her own individuality to the die
tates of labor leader.
II do not include in this category the
organization Of teachers for their better
ment, such as societies and associations
Il suppose that if teachers of any city
should organize the question Of higher
salaries would be brought up. There are
other ways of accomplishing that.
ga teachers union would be an abom
Unable thing, as a teacher is supposed to
have mind for him or herself. A
union would destroy the pleasant condi
ton of affairs. What good are labor
unions anyway She then referred tc
the milk vendors strike in Chicago, claim
ing it caused great suffering. With that
she closed the interview.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-01-27
TOWN CRAZED OVER "FLINCH."
Game Promises Extinction of Other Card
Contests

Stroudsburg, Pa. has gone crazy over
the game of finch. The game has be-
come popular with the old as we'll asi
with the young. and progressive euchre|
parties, duplicate whist, and women s.
clubs are in. danger of total eclipse.
The young people of the local Meth !
odisr church are enthusiastic over finch
and much of the popularity which theI
game has received is due to their ef-i
forts. The older members of the churcil
give it a quiet Endorsement, for it PROM
ises to wipe out contests with playingi
cards, to which the church is on record
IS being opposed.
Society people are much concerned
over the popularity of finch. They are
not in sympathy with those who would
like to substitute it for whist and euchre
and predict a short career for the new
game.
These pessimists see breakers ahead !
claiming that in a short time plain finch
will give way to progressive finch forj
prizes. It is then they expect to see the
church Endorsement staken away and it's
popularity gone.
The strongest advocates of finch are
married women, who make the startling
announcement that it keeps their hus-I
bands at home in the evenings.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-01-27
Transplanting Childhood.

The proposal has been seriously made
IL London by the Earl Of Meath to take
the children Of the elementary schools
away from the city and hoard them in
model villages in the country during the
hsre cost of food, the county council to
stand all the other expenses, which could
be met by the sale Of school sites in Lon
Con and the employment Of the children
n light gardening and f.. We, and
village industries. The proposers believe
hat Ey this means not only could the
overcrowdinG problem in London be
solved but the children of the lower
classes would grow up into strong and
useful citizens. Moreover many Of them
would probably stay in the country and
help repopulate the rural districts Ina
idea is regarded as visionary.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-01-27
COULDN'T. KEEP UP STEAM.
Railroad Trains in All Parts of the State
Are DELAYED.

Milwaukee, Wis, Jan. % Special. :!
During Sunday night and this morning
the coolest condition of weather expert
enced on the lines Of railways in Wis
consin in many years was encountered
when it ranged from 20 to 39 degrees be-
low zero. The cold was so intense that
in many instances it was next to impossi-
BILE to keep up steam, and no efforts We're
made to make up time where trains were
off schedule, the roads and passengers be-
ing we'll satisfied to get through without
accident. no matter how late.
The Pioneer limited from Minneanclis
on the Milwaukee road reached this city
one hour late, after hard nights wheel
ing. Other trains from the west came
In from thirty to forty minutes behind.
The through train from Chicago was
forty minutes late and left here about
noon. With very fewe exceptions trains
were behind from all directions.
The coolest points on the Milwaukee
road were reported on the Wisconsin Val
ley line, where it went down to 38 points
below during the night On the Superior
division it was % to % below; on the
Prairie du Chen, 80 to 80; La Crossed 81
to 49, and Northern, 80 below. For the
first time during the present winter every
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-01-27
BREAK IN DAM REPAIRED
Experts Say Structure Will Go Out in
Spring-Appropriatio from Con-
gress Is Unlikely.

Appleton, Wis, Jan. 25.-[Special. i
The break in the government dam has
been mended Experts declare that the
structure will go out again in the spring.
and there are grave fears among the
paper mill manufacturers that such al
occurrence will tear out all the dams be-
low the big one, practically destroying
the water power
An effort will be made to get the gov
ernment to build new dam, but it is
believed such an effort will fail, as
Washington dispatches say the harbor
and public buildings appropriation will
not pass, because the pension bill is
slated to go through.
The government building proposed for
Appleton, for which Congressman Minor
has Just handed in bill in the House OF
Representatives, is believed to face a
similar fate.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-01-27
STUDENTS RESENT IT.
Espionage System in University Law
School Arouses Ire of EN-
bryonic Attorneys.

Madison, Wis, Jan. 25.-[Special. i
Law students at the university are in
dignant over the proposed change in con-
Quoting the February examinations. The
new dean, who comes from Harvard, is
reported to be the source of the plan
The reported scheme is to have a number
of instructors from the ''hilr' watch the
classes during the examination, to pre-
vent cribbing." The students resent this
action, feeling it reflection on their
honor and Indignation class meetings
will be held to oppose the plan. The
length of examination periods has also
been cut from four to three hours.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-01-27
DR.. FED HIMSELF.

Found the Food that Saved His Life.
A good old family physician with
lifetime experience in saving people
finally found himself sick unto death.
Medicines failed and-but let him
tell his own story: For the first time
in my life Of 81 years am impelled to
publicly testify to the value of a. large
ly advertised article and l certainly
would lot pen these lines except that.
what seems to me direct act OF Prov
idence, saved my life and l am I'M
pressed that it lis bounden duty to
make it known.
''For 3 years I kept falling with
stomach and liver disorders until was
reduced 70 lbs from my normal weight.
When I got too low to treat myself, 3
of my associate physicians advised me
to put my house in ORDER for would
be quickly going the way Of all man.
kind. Just about that time | was put
on a diet of GrapeNuts predigested
food. Curiously enough it quickly be-
gan to build me up, appetite returned.
and in Is days l gained 6 lbs That
started nv return to health and really
saved my life.
"a physician Is naturally prejudiced
against writing such letter, but in
this case 1 am willing to declare it
from the housetops that the multiplied
thousands who are now suffering as
did can find relief and health as easily
and promptly by Grape-Nuts. II they
only knew what to do. Sincerely and
fraternally yours" Name of this
prominent physician furnished by
Postum Co., Battle Greek, Mich.
Look in each package for copy Of
the famous little book, 1.-THE Road to
MELVILLE" s~~ .v.y. Wy.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-01-27
NEGRO IS FOILED.
Ills Attempt to Marry Young White Girl
--.ssss'se' at Marshfeld Is Frus- ''-"~~.~-
.,,.s1,. .yspYszse~ trated. 1ss.a.

Marsh6eld, Wis, Jan. 23.-[special.l-
Wyatt Barnes, a negro, aged SO years,
was arrested on the charge of carrying
concealed weapons, while he was in the
office CT a justice to be married to Elma
Gabrielson, while girl, aged Is years.
Her mother and step-father gave their
consent, but other relatives have blocked
the marriage. The girl claims she is
afraid Of Barnes and her mother, and
that they have forced her submission to
the union.
Barnes is said to have threatened to
shoot anyone who would interfere. Aft
er he was fined and released, the girl
was taken by force from her aunt house
by Barnes and her parents, it is said.
Now steps will be taken to have the
guardianship changed from her mother
to her aunt.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-01-27
FOUR ARE ARRESTED.
More Officials Taken Into Custody at
Green Bay Under In
dictments.

Green Bay. Wis, Jan. 25.-[Special. ]
-Four arrests were made as result OF
the indictments returned by the grand
jury some time ago as follows:
Aid A. L. Gray, Aid. George Schwartz,
City Attorney A. 3. Fontaine, City AS
SCISSOR X. Tarmentler.
All four were taken into custody this
afternoon -Four true bills were returned
against Aid. Gray, three against Aid,
Schwartz, two against Fontaine aud one
against Tarmentier. The same proceed
ings as to procuring bonds were followed
at this time as in the former arrests.
None will be obliged to remain in jail
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-01-27
COOLEST IN MANY YEARS.
Wisconsin Is Suffering from a Sc
we're Cold Spell.
WORSTIN THIRTYYEARS
Only One Instance Known Where
Weather Was as Severe and Then
for Short Time Only.

Milwaukee, Wis, Jan. 25.-[Special.]
Wisconsin is suffering from one Of the
most severe cold spells in its history. 1t
is the most severe known to the weather
bureau service since it was instituted
nearly thirty-fve years ago and it is i'm
possible to say how long the biting, bit
ter cold will continue.
Coolest in Thirty Years.
Not for nearly thirty years has it been
as cold in Milwaukee as it was Sunday.
The average temperature for the twenty
four hours was Is degrees below zero.
auture was Is degrees below zero. That
was the coolest day the weather bureau
knows of. 1t has no record of two days
with such extremely low temperatures as
prevailed Sunday and today.
The following is the record Of Milwau-
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-01-27
MRS. COLBERT MAY
HAVE TO 90 TO PRISON
Death of Her Lawyer Makes 1t Impos-
sible to Get Case Before Supreme
Court Until August.

Appleton, Wis, Jan. 25.-[ Special. j
The death of ex-Congressman Barnes has
complicated the Lucille Colbert case. The
records III the case were nearly completed
when Mr. Barnes died. The case will be
called tomorrow and the court Will be
asked to postpone sentencing the woman
because Of the death of her lawyer and
the delay in getting the case before the
supreme court. The supreme court will
not hear the case before the latter part OF
August Mrs. Colbert, who was convicted
OF arson, may have to so to prison pend.
ing the appeal.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-01-27
LASTING RELIEF.

MY HISUIIy TtoL
was broken, owing to Irregularities Of
the kidneys, suffering intensely from
severe pains in the small Of my back
and through the kidneys and was an
noyed by painful passages Of abnormal
secretions. No amount Of doctoring re-
lieyed this condition. l began taking
Doan's Kidney Pills and experienced
quick and lasting relief. Doan's Kid
ney Pills will prove blessing to all
sufferers from kidney disorders who
will give them a fair trial."
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, n. Y,
proprietors. For sale by all druggists,
price 80 cents per box.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-01-27

There Is more Catarrn In this section of the
country than all other diseases put together and
until the last few years was supposed to be III
durable. For great many years doctors pro-
nounced it local disease. and prescribed local
remedies. and by constantly failing to cure with
ocal treatment, pronounced it ncurable Science
has proven catarrh to be constitutional dis
ease, and therefore requires constitutional treat.
ment. Halls Catarrh Cure. manufactured by F.
j. Cheney & Co.. Toledo. Ohio. Is the only con
stitntiOndl cure 0n the market 1t Is taken in
1t acts directly on the blood and mucous sur
iaces Of the system. They offer one hundred
dollars for any case 1t fails to cure. Send for
circulars and testimonials. Address.
F. j. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O.
Sold by Druggists. 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-01-27
DAIRY STUDENTS WIN DEBATE.
Short Course Ag1iculturalists Lose i
"Whole" Milk Question.

Madison, Wis. JAN 23.-The dairy stu
dents won the joint debate with the short
course agricultural students last night, in
discussing this question:
Resolved. that from the dairyman's stand
point the whole milk factory system is
preferable to all other methods of disposal
of dairy products.
The affirmative was supported by the
short course students represented by the
following men: r. Z. Walworth, E. A.
Donaldson, J. r. Hatch, while the mega
tive was upheld by dairy students-C
Thompson, W. T. Filson and T. w. Mar
quardt.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-01-27
PLANS ACCEPTED FOR BUILDING.
New 100000 Chemical Laboratory at
Madison Is Designed.

Madison, Wis, Jan. 25.-The plans for
the 100000 university chemistry building
provided for by the last session OF the
Legislature have been accepted, but ii
will be some time before the contracts
can be let.
The building will be shaped like Ro-
man cross with central shaft 80 by 1S4
and the cross-arm composed Of two wings
each so by 60. 1t will be located near
the present tennis courts with the main
entrance on University avenue.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-01-27
WILL NOT DISCUSS BASEBALL.
President Plantz of Appleton Will Not
Talk of Decoration Day Game

Appleton, Wis, Jan. 23.-lSpecial. j
tum of President Plantz of Lawrence
university that there must be no more
football on Thanksgiving day at the uni
versity. The people here say that
Thanksgiving day is about the only day
they can get away on to see a game
and object strenuously to this being cut
out.
An interesting phase of the subject is
that President Plantz is being flooded
with inquiries as to whether or not he
will stop baseball on Decoration day.
He declines to discuss the matter.