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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-12-20
INDIAN MORTALITY
ON BIG INCREASE.
MARINETTE COUNTY ONEIDA.
HAVE LOST MANY IN
LAST YEAR.
Twenty Die to 1000, but 100 Births to
1000 Show No Signs of Race
Suicide.

MARINETTE, Wis, Dec. 16.-[Spe-
cial 1.-The mortality among the Indians
of Oneida reservation is double that of
the whites in Marinette county. While
there are a number of Indians on the
reservation who are in the 'SOs and still
robust, the younger generation does not
appear to have the physique of the past
generations. Scrofulous disease works
havoc in the tribe and is largely respon-
sible for it's physical downfall.
Up to 1902 it was impossible to keep
track of the births and deaths on the
reservation and only those were recorded
that were heard of, but during the past
three years an effort has been made to
have all cases reported. The figures
show that during the past year there
have been forty deaths among the In
dams. AS the total population on the
reservation is about 1000, it shows a
death rate of twenty to each 1000.
There were 100 births on the reservation
the past year. There are now two In
dian physicians on the reservation.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-12-20
IS IT SOCIETY THIEF /?
Marshfeld Agitated Over Repeated
Thefts by Supposed Klepto-
maniac.

MARSHFIELD. Wis, Dec. 1880
ciety people are considerably agitated
over repeated thefts at teas, luncheons
and dancing parties held here within
the past six weeks.
With but one exception the thefts
have been made at luncheons or teas
where no men were in attendance and
for this reason suspicion points to a fe-
male The male population, therefore,
exhibits no little qualification in the fact
that they can prove an alibi.
Articles found missing after the
guests depart consist of silver knives
and forks. fancy centerpieces, shawls,
ETC., and Notwithstanding the close scru-
tiny that is being kept, the light-fngered
one has so cleverly worked her cards in
society's circles that no one feels in
clined to make public any suspicious
entertained as to the identity.
The exposure of the guilty one may
fathom the larger thefts that have been
recently made in different Marshfeld
houses, when jewelry, savings banks,
etc.. have been stolen, the whole aggre-
eating several hundred dollars.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-12-20
IMPOUNDED COW AND
SONS TAKE REVENG
Wausaukee Lads Cut Down Shade Trees
of Poundmaster and Get Six
Months.

WAUSAUKEE. Wis, Dec. 49,
Especial. because Poundmaster Chas.
Munger recently impounded Frank La
schappelle's cow, Victor and Joseph
Laschappelle, the sons, avenged the act
by cutting down twelve shade trees in
front of Munger's residence.
Munger soon discovered the guilty
ones and swore out warrants for their
arrest.
Joseph Laschappelle pleaded guilty to
the charge. He tried to exonerate his
brother by claiming that he alone had
cut down the trees. He was given the
choice of paying a fine of $500 and the
costs of the case or taking up his abode
at the county Jail for six months. He
chose the latter.
Joseph's story that he alone was re-
sponsible for the destruction of the trees
would not down and he was tried before
Justice Melchior in the afternoon. He
was found guilty and the court fined him
500. Neither of the lads could raise
the money and Marshal Durfee took
them to the county jail at Marinette.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-12-20
MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH

MILWAUKEE,, Dee. 1S.-Close-Wheat-
No. on track, 42c. Oats-Lower; No. =
white, on track, 321Ac; No. 3 white, on
track s3@so1z ISL B b No on
Steady; pork, 1910; lard, 1877.
Flour quotations are: Hard spring wheat
wood 445@4.55; export patents, ~ In s a sacks,
390@4.OO; first clear, in sacks, $40; rye,
in wood, a:eo@37o; country, s15@3.25 in
sacks. Buckwheat flour, 53O@5.5
Millstuffs quoted at 1850 for bran.
1880 for standard middings and 1850 for
milwaukee, flour middlings in 10O-lb sacks;
rye middlings, 1900; red dog, 1o.oo@19. so;
pV CHICAGO, III, Dee. 1s.-close-wheat-
B Bssember sS May gd s7 4 N,v 4
&C. Pork Janu sury'Y GSf5@i ma &; y Mag
1921; Lard--DSeeeember 1914; May, 7.5o
january, so21s9e's5; Nay, ' 7i5: Ju iys
1925 Rye-GGash, 6s1z@7oc; December, .e7e;
May re III Flaxm 80 northwestern, 1o7;
Clover-Cash, 1900. Barley-Cash. 38053c.
NEW YORK, Dec. S.-Ciose-WheatVDe
cember, 945sc; May, 91Hc Corn-December,
'' DULUTH, MINI. Dec BEG 1s.-close-wheat
To arrive, No. 1 northern, S3c; No.
northern, Sic; on track, No 1 northern, S3c;
NO. uOrtnern, o1c; december, sc; May,
1O9A. Oats-On track and to arrive, 29sae.
Rye-62c. Barley-35@45c. Receipts
Wheat, sc, 1s5; shipments, 900.
KANSAS CITY, Mo, Dee. 1s.-Close-
7sAe Jaly, 7sAe; cash No: hard ard so@s5 s;
No. g. 771aGDSOc; No. 2 red, 91@92c; No 5,
$4,000. Corn-Steady; December, 39ssc;
May, 391ac; July, 393sc; cash No; mixed,
Steady; No. white, 31A32c.
ST. LOUIS, No, Dec 1S.-Cattle-Re-
ceipts, 1000, including 1900 Texans; market
strong; beef steers 2.65@6. 10; stockers and
feeders, 2.154a: 40; COWS and heifers, 2:15g
4. so; Texas steers, 6O@3. So; cows and heif-
ers, 2.OO@31O. Hogs-Receipts, 1900; mar
ket steady; pigs and lights, 4. 5O05.O 90; pack
ers, 46O05:OO; butchers and best heavy, 4.8O
@5.05. Sheep-Receipts, 1000; market
steady; natives, 5.O0@5.6O; lambs, 5.50@7. so;
Texans, 3OO@4.2 %
OMAHA, Neb., Dec. 1S.-Catt1e-Re Receipts,
5000; market steady; native steers, $500
$50; cows and heifers, 2.25@4.25; western
steers, 2.75@4.4O; Texas steers, 26503 rs
COWS and heifers, 2.2503 80; Gamers 500
| $40; stockers and feeders, 2.25@3. 80; calves
100000; bulls and stays, 1.75@350 Hogs
Receipts, 1900; market shade to SC higher;
heavy III 4175A S594 mixe ed 81 a773Aa4 50:
f! sales, 4771a@4. S27a sheep-Receipts. 1900,
market steady; lambs, 700@7.65; sheep, A. rs
, n6.5l
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-12-20
Is Disease a Crime :?

Not very long ago, a popular magazine
published an editorial article in which
the writer asserted, in substance, that all
disease should be regarded as criminal.
Certain it is, that much of the sickness
and suffering of mankind is due to the
violation of certain of Natures laws.
But to say that all sickness should be
regarded as criminal, must appeal to
every reasonable individual as radically
wrong.
1t would be harsh, unsympathetic,
cruel, yes criminal, to condemn the poor,
under the heavy load of household cares
and burdens, and suffers from weak
nesses, various displacements Of pelvic
organs and other arrangements peculiar
to her sex.
Frequent bearing Of children. with its ex-
with the care worry and labor OF rearing
large family, is often the cause OF weak
nesses, arrangements and debility which are
aggravated by the many household cares.
and the hard, and never-end1ng work which
the mother is called upon to perform. DR..
Pierce the maker Of that world famed rem
ills-Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription-say
that one of the greatest obstacles to the cure
Of this class Of maladies is the fact that the
poor, over-worked housewife can not get the
needed rest from her many household cares
and labor to enable her to secure from the
use Of his "Prescription" its full benefits. It
in his extensive practice in these cases. to
meet with those in which his treatment fails
by reason of the patients inability to abstain
from hard work long enough to be cured.
With those suffering from prolapsus, ante
version and retrOverSiOn Of the uterus or
other displacement Of the womanly organs,
it is very necessary that, in addition to tax
ing his "FavOrite Prescription they abstain
from being very much. or for long periods. on
their feet. All heavy lifting or straining Of
any kind should also be avoided. AS much
outdoor air as possible, with moderate, light
exercise is also very important Let the
patient observe these rules and the 0Favor-
tie Prescription will do the rest.
DR.. Pierce's Medical Adviser is sent free
on receipt of stamps to pay expense Of
mailing only. Send to DR.. r. V. Pierce,
Buffalo, n. Y, 81 one-cent stamps for pa
per-covered, or 81 stamps for cloth-bound.
If sick consult the Doctor, free of charge
by letter All such communications are
held sacredly confidential.
Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets invigorate
and regulate stomach, liver and bowels.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-12-20
"PROM" ON FEBRUARY 16
Date for State University Social Func-
ton Is Fixed-May Not Have
Dramatic Production.

MADISON. Wis, Dee. 1S.-It has
been decided to give the junior prom
on Friday evening, February Is, which
will be between semesters. There has
been no announcement made for a dra-
matte production the night following the
prom and it is highly probable that none
will be given.
Several novel features will be intro
duced this year. but they will not be an
nounced until definite action is taken.
Last year supper was served in the
boxes, but as it was not generally re-
garded as a success the committee has
decided to serve it in an improvised dim
ing room on the third floor OF the gym
nasium building.
Many of the fraternities and sororities
are already discussing plans for the en-
tertainment Of their out-of-town visitors.
House parties, sleigh rides, theater par
ties, and various other social functions
will occupy the whole following week of
this post-examination jubilee.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-12-20
SAW RUSS MASSACRES.
His 131st Trip Across the
Atlantic.

APPLETON, Wis, Dec. 1S.-[Spe-
cial. ]-George G. Sherman, responsible
for the settlement in Wisconsin of thou
sands of thrifty and frugal Scandina-
VANS and Norwegians, returned to APP
pleton today, having completed his 131st
trip from America to Norway, Sweden,
Russia and England. He tells harrow
ing tales concerning the massacres and
rebellions in Russia.
L was in Helsingfors during the ter
rible massacre of Jews. Human life for
some days was worth only the effort to
end it's existence" said Mr.. Sherman
today. Il saw no less than two dozen
Jews killed in the streets while I was
there and it was reported that upwards
of 500 had been murdered in that vi
cinity during my brief stay in the city
people in Russia are of the opinion
that the Gar and his family are at st.
Petersburg or Peterhof, but I know posi-
lively that they are not there. The
Gar and has family left fully five weeks
ago for Copenhagen and they have been
there since
Country Is Demoralized.
'The condition throughout Russia baf-
des description. Everywhere | visited
and that was a goodly portion of the
empire in the section of st. Petersburg
anu 11elSluSIoIS-I Sd anu uedEu uOLu-
ing but riot, rebellion and bloodshed.
The entire country is demoralized.
Peasants are pillaging even worse than
described in the American press The
rural population of the country, having
comparatively recently learned of the
condition prevalent in the government,
have arisen as one man, and great sacri-
fee of life and property has been the re-
suit"
Mr. Sherman has arranged for the
transportation of upwards of 300 Nor
wegians and Finlanders to come to
America and settlement will be made in
northern Wisconsin and in Minnesota
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-12-20
Words of Wisdom.

Westfeld, ILL.,, Dec. 18th (SpeciaD-
All who are suffering with Brights
Disease, should read carefully the fol-
lowing letter from the Rev. q. L..
GOOD of this place. He says:
L feel it is my duty to tell you OF
the wonderful benefit 1 have received
from the use of Dodd's Kidney Pills.
am a Minister Of the Gospel, and in
my work, | am frequently exposed to
all Weathers. Six years ago, I was
laid up sick. I doctored with a num-
Der of physicians, and finally consult
ed q specialist, but without success.
They all told me [ had Bright's Dis
ease. I was in a bad way and al
most helpless when, thank God, l.
heard of Dodd's Kidney Pills. They
saved my life. I took sixteen boxes
and now [ am cured. The first day /
took them [ felt relief. When [ began
[ weighed only one hundred and five
pounds, now [ weigh one hundred and
sixty-fve and [ am the picture Of
health. [ recommend Dodd's Kidney
Pills to all my friends who have Kid
hey Trouble and l pray to God that
other sufferers will read these words
and be helped by them"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-12-20
lockwood IS DAMAGED.
F. A. w. Kieckhefer's Beautiful Pewau-
kee Summer House Catches
Fire Sunday.

PEWAUKEE, Wis, Dec. 1S.-TSpe-
cial. ]-Edgewood, the $4,000 summer
home owned by r. A. w Kieckhefer,
Milwaukee, was threatened by fire Sun
day afternoon and only prompt work by
an impromptu fire company composed of
the crews of several iceboats prevented
serious fire. In some way the grass
along the highway leading to the homes
at Rocky Point caught fire and the blaze,
famed by a strong south wind, spread
to the small buildings ON the Kieckhefer
estate. These small buildings one cot
tage occupied by Edward Schwartzburg,
Mr. Kieckhefer's son-in-law, were blaz-
ing when the fire was discovered.
A bucket brigade was formed and
a-it1Ai1A "A Shout 4l4-a AhA-irG Ma1 nut OIL
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-12-20

MILWAUKEE,, DECEMBER Il
EGG AND DAIRY MARKETS.

MILWAUKEE-Egg s-Market firm. The
produce boards official quotation is 24c for
current receipts, at mark, cases returned.
Storage, April No 1, &c; fresh candeled
stock sells on the street in a small way at
25@26c. Dirities, checks and seconds, 1870
15c.
extra creamery is 241ac. Local price, extra
creamery, 241ac; prints, 251ac; frsts, 200
PIC; seconds, 17@1Sc; dairy, fancy, 19@2oc;
dRaeElns 1 twins
129121ac; limburger, per Id, 111a012c; off
grade, 9910c; fancy Brick, 121z@12Ac: low
grades, 9Q1Oc: imported Swiss, 26c; fancy
Block new, 1910; new Round Swiss, 1870
Long Horns, 121ac; Young Americas, 121sc.
ELGIN, Ill, Dec. 1S.-[Special. l-Butter-
CHICAGO, Dec, 1s.-Butter- Steady;
creameries, 17@231ac; dairies 17@2Oc. Eggs
Firm at mark, cases included, 1S622c.
Cheese-Steady and firm daisies. 13c; twins,
11R011Ac; Young Americas, 13c. Poultry
Live, steady; turkeys, 13c: chickens, 91Ac:
springs, 91ac. enthusiastically; burbanks,
56@5Sc; rurals, $4,000; red stock, 56@59c.
Yeals-Steady, so to 60-pound weights, &c;
IS to 75-pOund weights, 612Q71ac; So to Ito
pound weights, 9091ac.
NEW YORK, Dec. 1S.-Butter-Firm; re-
eeipts, 1896: street price, extra creamery, 90
@241s; official prices, creamery, common to
extra, 16Q24c; state dairy common to extra,
16@23c; renovated, common to extra, 800
zoe; western factory common to firsts 100
171hc; western imitation creamery, extras,
1S1a019c; firsts, 1774@1Sc. Enthusiastically
receipts, 1872; state, full cream, small and
large, colored and white, September fancy,
13Ac; do October best, 12a4@13c; do late
made, small colored and white, average
bests, 11Ac; do large, 12c; do fair. la
111ac; skins, full to light. 31A@11c. Eggs
Steady; receipts. 1910: state, Pennsylvania
and nearby fancy, white, SEC; do choice,
finest selected, 27@2Sc; do average best, 20
0D261ac.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-12-20
WAUsAU TO BE CENTER.
Network of Electric Railways Promised
by c. C. Downer-European
Money Backs Plan.

WAUSAU, Wis, Dec. Especial
q. G. Downer, promoter for the Red
River 81 Southern Electric Railway COM
pany, says he has a syndicate of Euro
pean capitalists to back him with bar
rels of money to invest in electric rail
ways in Wisconsin.
Downer came to Wausau, started out
a crew of men looking up available
routes for inter urban railway lines, and
put force of five stenOgraphers at work
writing letters and preparing specifica-
tons for cutting out and grading right
of-ways.
lie now has four crews at work locat-
ing routes from Wausau to Athens,
Wausau to Merrill, Wausau to Amigo,
Wausau to Mayfower lake and Birnam-
wood and Wausau to Stevens Point.
Wausau Center of System
Downer stated that Wausau is to be
made the center of an electric railway
system that will be the biggest thing
ever attempted in this part of the coun-
try. These lines are to be strongly built
for passenger and freight traffic and be
frst-class in every particular.
For the present the northern terminus
of the main line is to be Rhineander
and the southern terminus Elgin, ILL.,.
where it will connect with the noted
third rail system between that city and
Chicago. It is to follow the Wisconsin
river from Rhinelander to Portage and
there take a course that will bring it
through Madison and GAINESVILLE to Elgin.
The company is to get it's power from
dams to be put in at various places
along the Wisconsin river.
No Clash with Wisconsin Company
He says he does not care for city street
ear lines, but merely wants right-of-
ways through cities and depot grounds.
He does not wish to clash with the Wis
consin River Traction company, which
has franchise in Wausau and a right
of-way to Merrill, and he has offered to
buy this companv's rights.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-12-20
MAN ROBBED ON TRAIN
Stevens Point Contractor Relieved OF
Wallet with 500 Near Fond
du Lac

FOND DU LAC, Wis, Dec. 49,
Especial. IL. M. Cromm, a Stevens
Point contractor, was robbed of $50
while sleeping on Wisconsin Central
passenger train this morning. 1t was
thought the robbers made their escape
from the train a short distance north
of this city.
According to Cromm's story, the rob
berry took place while the train was be-
tween Neenah and Oshkosh. The money
was in $40 bills and in wallet in the
inside pocket of his coat.
When the train slowed up at Prince
ton crossing three men were seen jump
ing off. They lodged into the bushes
and disappeared. The police have sue
ceeded in locat ting one suspicious charac
ter, but he has not been arrested.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-12-20
TWO BANDITS ARE CAUGHT
State Bank Of Colby Will Lose
but Little of $4,000 Taken.
NOT A SHOT FIRED
Two Men, Believed Amateurs, Demanded
Money of Assistant Cashier and
He Did Not Resist.

WAUSAU, Wis, Dec 1S.-Two ban
dts who held up Assistant Cashier John
ston in the State bank at Colby Satur-
day afternoon in broad daylight and Sc
cured at the point of revolyers $500 in
currency, were captured Sunday at
Edgar, Marathon county. They have
confessed.
Loot Is Recovered.
With the exception of a few dollars
all of the booty was recovered and the
men are now confined in the county jail.
They gave their names to Sheriff Da-
mon as Fred Reise and Fred Kirby.
One of them said that he lived near
Amigo and the other said that he was
from Iron Mountain, Mich. Neither is
70 years old. Neither of them has much
to say and it is the belief of the Mara
thon county officers that the men are not
professionals.
Marshal Ryder of Colby had traced
the men 70 within few miles of Withee.
Here the trail was lost for a time Sun
day, however, word was received from
Abbotsford that two men whom farmer
near Corinth regarded as suspicious were
seen in that neighborhood.
Boy Gives the Clue.
The men had driven up to a farm
house and found boy at nome alone.
They gave the lad several dollars, and
asked him to take the horse and buggy
to a livery stable at Colby, probably
Monday or Tuesday.
The lad complied and the men depart
ed afoot in the direction of Edgar, a few
miles distant. When the father Of the
lad returned his suspicious were aroused
by the queer transaction and he at once
notified the authorities.
Hardly had Officer Keefe of Marathon
county gone out to Edgar in the search
when he found two men in saloon III
the little town who seemed to have a
great deal Of money. The men were
busy spending it when they were arrest
ed. They were taken to Wausau and
are now in the county Jail.
When they entered the livery stable of
Martin Keefe and asked to be driven to
Wausau the liveryman suspected them.
When one of them dashed a roll of crisp
new bills Keefe was sure he had clue.
Stopped to Get Drink.
Before starting Keefe was urged by
the customers to join them in drink i'll
the saloon nearby He complied and
when the other man showed another roll
of greenbacks Keefe decided to act
While the monied men were discussing
the weather with the bartender keefe
notified the marshal. The marshal had
no trouble getting the handouts on the
subjects.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-12-20
MILWAUKEE, sTocKYARDs REPORT

HOGS-Receipts, cars; market strong;
light, mixed, 4.S5@4.95; fair to choice me-
diums, 4.S0@5.00; rough packers, 4.60@4. 80;
4.0O0425.
CATTLE-Receipts, 1 car; strong; calves
steady; butchers steers. medium to good,
1850 to 1900 lbs, 1864: 70; fair to medium,
2.500275; good, 3.00Q3.75; cows, fair TO
good, 2.75@3.25; Gamers, 1.40@1.75; cutters,
2.0002.40; bulls, common, 22502. so; choice.
2.500325; feeders, 800 to $50 lbs, 5000
$50; stockers, 500 to 100 lbs, 2.25@2. rs;
veal calves, common to choice, 5.O0@7. 25.
Mixers and springers-Common sell for
Gamers, choice 30.O0050.OO
SHEEP-Receipts, none: strong, $500
500; bucks, 275@3.5O; lambs, steady, $500
7.25.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-12-20
DIES ON WAY HOME
TO LAST CHRISTMAS.
Hopeless Consumptive Bound for Racine,
Wis, Expires in the Train as
It Enters Chicago,

CHICAGO, ILL.,, Dec. 1S.-William e.
Marches, 81 years old, died on an Hi
nois Central train shortly before il
reached the southern limits of the city
yesterday morning. He suffered from
consumption and, accompanied by his
sister, Mrs. J. L. Bake, and nurse
Miss E. Owens. was returning to his
home in Racine, Wis. He did not ex
pect to live much longer and had re
quested that he be taken to his home to
spend his last Christmas
In the morning he awakened early
and his condition appeared to have
changed during the night Miss Owens
aroused Mrs. Bake and the two were
seated beside him when he died
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-12-20
CAN'T DANCE AND STUDY.
New Richmond Superintendent of Schools
Issues Circulars Hitting at Social
Life of Pupils
NOW RICHMOND, Wis Dec 1s-

NEW RICHMOND, Wis, Dee. 1S-
Especial. THAT a pupil in the high
school cannot do justice to his studies
and attend parties which last until 1 or
o'clock in the morning is the stand
taken by Prof. G. J. Brewer of this city.
He has sent out the following notice to
the parents and guardians of pupils of
the city schools:
More failures among high school students
result from attending parties and dances
than from any other cause The course of
study supposes that the average student
will spend two hours each evening at study
Eight or nine hours of sleep are absolutely
necessary to good school work.
Every year there is more or less com
plant that certain students in the school
did not graduate and Prof. Brewer
places the blame where he thinks it be-
longs.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-12-20
Sermons and Sleep.

Prof. Haughton Of Trinity college,
dublin, was fond of indulging in quiet
numor at the expense of some of his col
leagues, says the writer of "Some Col
lege Recollections."
r, On one occasion he was asked by DR..
Stubbs, a senior fellow of his college.
what he thought Of the sermon preached
that morning by the Bishop Of Meath
"Wel, Stubbs,'' replied the professor
''it was admirable, but not comnara HE
with your own Of last Sunday"
'How so| said Stubs, highly graft
fed.
Because" said the professor, "tbe
bishop took forty minutes to put me to
sleep, whereas you accomplished the
same result in ten"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-12-20
STREET CARS FOR BELOIT.
Cincinnati Capital Will Spend $4,000
and Consolidate Water and Lighting
Plants with New Enterprise.

BELOIT, Wis, Dec. 16.-[Special. i
Articles of incorporation are being pre-
pared today for a street railway for Be
lott and a franchise will be asked for at
the coming meeting of the common coun-
ell. The movement carries with it a
plan to consolidate all public utilities of
the city and $75O,OOO will be required to
put the enterprise through. 2. S. Briggs
and John l.. Davis, representing Cincin-
natl capitalists, are here to aid in bring
ing about the consolidation which will
involve the power and water works. The
promoters want a street lighting contract
as well a street railway contract.