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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-12-27
LAST DAYS IN QUIET.
Granger Governor of Wisconsin Goes to
the Old Peoples Home-Career
Is Remarkable.

! MADISON, Wis, Dee. 21.-[Special. ]
To-day, in lonely old age, William r.
Taylor, governor of Wisconsin from 1874
to- 1873. went to live hereafter at the
lOld Peoples home established by John
"A. johnson near this city.
:; Mr.. Taylors administration was q
stormy one, during the grange move
ment when laws for railway regulation
much like those enacted during Gov. La
tollette's administration were placed on
the statute books, but were repealed by
the next Legislature.
In notable fight before the supreme
court Gov. Taylor established the right
or the state to regulate corporations.
Since leaving the governorship he has
lived quietly on a farm ten miles from
Madison.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-12-27
MANITOWOC MAN
HAS DISAPPEARED.
No Trace of Julius Henrikson Since He
Reached Portland, Ore.-Had
Considerable Money.

MANITOWOC, Wis, Dec. 22.-[Spe-
cial. Julius Henrikson of Manitowoc
has disappeared from Portland, Ore, and
no trace can be found of him, although
the family here has made every effort
to locate him for several weeks Hen
rikson, who is 25 years of age left here
on May 9 for Portland Ore, and on his
arrival decided to sail for Honolulu He
was last heard of July 9 when he wrote
his parents in this city of his intention
to set sail and since that date no trace
has been found. Letters which have
been forwarded to the address given by
him have been returned here. A broth
er, Herman, principal of a school at
Green Bay, has prepared posters with a
photograph of the missing boy and these
have been sent broadcast throughout the
country. Henrikson is known to have
had a considerable sum of money at the
time he disappeared.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-12-27
GETS LITTLE IN
DARING H0LD-UP.
MRS. THOMAS IRVING OF PLEASANT
PRAIRIE ROBBED IN OWN
HOME.
He Presses Revolver to Head, Is Led to
Money, and Escapes with
Only $50.

KENOSHA, Wis, Dec. 80 Special. ]
The most daring robbery ever commit
ted in this county was that Friday aft
ernoon at the home of Thomas Irving, a
wealthy farmer in the town of Pleasant
Prairie.
An unknown man drove up to the
house and going to the front door de-
manded entrance. Once in the house he
drew revolver and placing it to the tenn
pie Of Mrs. Irving forced her to lead him
to the hiding place of the family ex-
chequer. He secured $50 and leaped
into his buggy and drove away.
Mrs. Irving was so overcome by the
shock that she did not recover for more
than two hours and in this time it is
thought the fellow was able to make
good his escape
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-12-27
EVADE CIVIL SERVICE.
Appointments of Capitol Employees Made
Dated Back to Before Law Went
Into Effect.

MADISON, Wis, Dec. 21.-[Special. |
Gen. George E. Bryant, superintend-
ent of public property, has made ten or
twelve appointments of capitol employees
to take the places of those who were
discharged last week. The appointments
dated from last Saturday, just before
the new civil service law went into eff
feet. The new men, however, were not
put to work in the capitol until after the
Legislature adjourned Tuesday. The
discharged men were supporters of Da-
wilson and Connor. 1t is supposed that
the men who succeed them are good
IenrOOt men
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-12-27
WISCONSIN PENSIONS.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Dee. %
Especial. 1.-The following pensions have
been granted Wisconsin people during
the past week:
Henry A Frantz, Sc; James Molia, So;
Frederick Semon, So; John Beltner, $40;
Frank Tucker, SIT; Thomas Bloom. $14.
A J. Barton, SO; Charles II. Nye, So;
J. R. Winkler, 81; Fred S. Winslow, IS;
Adam Clawson, SIT; A. Anderson, SIS; D. f.
IIndell So; Moses Goodnoe, S12; RacheI
English, So Mathilda Albers, So; Dorothea
Puratt, So.
Knud Olsen, s12: Charles F. Taylor,
$40; w. o. Green, 81; Frederick Schwartz,
SIP; Isaac Steel, $40; c. B. Hollister, $40;
Charles C. Paine. $40; Thomas Mclean, SIT;
William Neef, &c. Margaret J. Hollenbeck,
So; Nancy j. Hetrick, 81; Mary Troiier,
Thomas Conklin, IS; w II. Ford, So; Au-
gust Kueg, So; E. F. Witt. SIS; A. III. kruch-
mer, &c. Jonas Noxim, SIT
Simon Mallory, So; Charles Fellman, S12;
Dwight Jackson, $40; Thomas s. Caring
ton, $40; Sam L. Bell, So; K. A Cragin, 49,;
Mary Ramsey, So.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-12-27
ELECTRIC is IN TROUBLE.
Chicago & Milwaukee Line Meets Resist
ance in Efforts to Secure Station
Site at KenoSha.

KENOSHA, Wis, Dec. 21.-[Special.
The Chicago & Milwaukee Railway
company is meeting with a stubborn re-
sistance in it's efforts to secure land for
splendid station in Kenosha as it is
discovered that the selected site had been
sold on a land contract to the Mont
gomery Lumber company.
Clyde Rayford, foreman of the con-
struction crew Of the company, was ar
rested Tuesday on a charge of trespass-
ing. He entered the land and attempted
to build fences. Injunctions have been
prepared and it is understood that they
will be served if the company makes
any further efforts to take forcible pos
session Of the land.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-12-27
EAST IS GIVEN
HARD SHAKING.
earthquake Is Felt in Maryland, Vir-
glnia and Several Other
States

HA6ERSTOWN, Md, Dec. 23.-The
town of Hancock, in the western end
Of this county, was shaken by an earth
quake about 10 o'clock last night until
the houses rocked and windows ratified
causing, the residents to become greatly
alarmed.
The disturbance was also felt all
through that region, in Pennsylvania
and West Virginia. At Berkeley Springs
the shock was felt distinctly and the
town was alarmed. A rumbling noise
like distant thunder was heard, followed
by wave which extended far up into
Fulton county, Pa, and was felt in
every town and village throughout that
section
The disturbance lasted for a few sec
onds, and at first was thought to have
oeen caused by a terrific explosion. Later
IL was learned that the shock was felt
Ior many miles around Hancock.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-12-27
NEW TRIAL IS REFUSED.
Mrs. Taggart Loses and Her Attorneys
Fined for Contempt Because of
Charges Against Court.

WOOSTER, O., Dec. 23.-Judge
Samuel 3. Eason overruled the motion
of Mrs. Grace Culver Taggarts attor-
neys for new trial Of the divorce case
in which she was defendant, and fined
three of her counsel for contempt of
court, later suspending the fine pending
his search for authority to impose such
punishment The three attorneys fined
for contempt are Congressman N. L.
Smyzer, Judge Critchfeld and Capt.
James B, Taylor, two of whom made
affidavits which reflect most seriously OH
the court: They were fined $15 each.
Judge Eason rearraigned Mrs. Taggart
and her associations with FOrtescue and
Billy Taggart. Neither Capt nor Mrs
Taggart was present.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-12-27
DIR. MCCARTHY WILL ATTEND,
Political Science Association to Hear Of
Wisconsin's New Departure,

MADISON. Wis, Dee. 22.-[Special. |
DIR. Charles Mccarthy of the legisla-
tive reference library of this state will
so east the latter part of this week to
attend the round table conference to be
held by the heads of the departments at
Washington and the American Political
Science association. The subject of Gre
ating department or sub-department
of comparative legislation for the ma
tional government will be discussed This
is a new departure in legislative work
which has been started and fostered by
Wisconsin,, due largely to the interest
attracted worldwide attention DIR. Nc
Carthy has been invited to address the
conference by Prof. jerks of the de-
partment of political economy of Cornell
university, an officer Of the associa ton.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-12-27
ENGINEER IS MAD IN CAB.
Road Taken Into Custody After
Terrible Experience.

EVANSVILLE, Wis, Dec. 21.-After
having run his engine past eight stations
at the rate of sixty miles an hour with
out a single stop, the Chicago, Milwau-
kee & st. Paul railroad officials had En-
gineer Charles NJ. Warren removed
from his cab at this point 1t was found
that the man had gone insane, and after
being examined he was sent to Mendoza
asylum. Warren sent his train down
grades and around curves, throwing pas
sengers from their seats, stopping only
at places where there were no stations.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-12-27
FINDS LONG LOST PURSE.
Appleton Man Gets Passages and Val
uables Stolen on Start to Hol-
land Last July.

APPLETON, Wis, Dec. 21.-[Spe-
cial Last July Henry Van Worst start
ed for Holland. His pocket was picked
as he got on the train here and he lost
his railroad tickets, steamship tickets,
other valuable papers and $50 in cur
rency. He had to get new tickets and
make another start. Nothing was seen
or heard of the stolen pocket book since
until this week, when it was found Mon
day under pile Of wood in the J. w.
Cotter wood yard The thief took the
money and threw the book and papers
out of the car window.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-12-27
MILWAUKEE srocKYARDs REPORT

HOGS-Recefpts, cars; market strong;
light, mixed, 4.90Q5.05; fair to choice me.
diums. 4.95@5.15; rough packers, 1864. 90;
pigs, 80 to no lbs, 4.6064.90.
CATTLE-Receipts, none; steady; calves
steady; butchers steers, medium to good,
$50 to 1850 lbs, 3.5Oa4OO; heifers, common,
2-5o@3.0O; good, 3-25Q4-oO; cows, fair to
good, 2.75@3. 30; Gamers, 1.50@2.O 90; cutters,
2-50@3.25; feeders, 800 to $50 lbs, 325@3.7 rs:
stockers, 500 to 100 lbs, 2.5O03.OO; veal
calves, common to choice, 100000. Milk.
ers and springers-Demoralzed don't ship
them.
SHEEP-Receipts, none; steady; 3O00
800; bucks, 2.75@3-50; lambs, steady, 5.50@
7.25
Chicago receipts Hogs, $4,000; cattle.
400; sheep, 1900.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-12-27
TOOK HER FALSE TEETH.
Appleton Woman Wants Divorce from
Husband Now in Jail, Unable
to Keep Peace

APPLETON, Wis, Dec. 21.-[Spe-
cial. because she says her husband
punished her by carrying her false teeth
in his pocket and thus causing her to
live sometimes for days on soft foods.
Mrs. Anna zimmerman this morning he,
gan suit for divorce. Ninnemann is in
jail here for six months, being unable
to secure peace bonds.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-12-27
GRANGER GOVERNOR
Is SERIOUSLY ILL.
Home for Aged at Madison,
May Not Survive

MADISON, Wis, Dec. 23.-Ex-Gov
W. r.. Taylor. who this week went to
the John A. Johnson home for the aged
near her to spend his remaining days, is
critically i'll. His strength is rapidly
failing.
DR.. Gapen says Mr.. Taylor is failing
noticeably, he being victim of general
debility and indigestion. FL is mind seems
to be failing as we'll as his body but Dr.
Gapen says there is no immediate dan
ger.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-12-27
FOUNDRY SUIT IS REVIVED,
G. N. Prentiss Brings Another $4,000
Action Against T. F. Davidson.

RACINE, Wis, Dee. 21.-The stock in
the American Skein and Foundry com
pany owned by Joseph +. Davidson. for.
mer president of the company, valued
at $4,000, was attached last evening
by the sheriff. Gilbert n. Prentiss. sec,
rotary and general manager of the com
mer president for $4,000 for alleged
defamation of character. The court re-
Gently dismissed similar suit because
the complaint did not show sufficient
cause.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-12-27
GAMBLING AT END IN OSHKOSH.
Sensational Disclosures Lead Mayor to
Clamp Down the Lid.

OSHKOSH. Wis, Dec. 23.-For the
first time in the history Of this city gam
bling has been stopped. This is the re-
suit of the disclosures which attended the
dissolution of the firm of Stroud &
Thompson, it having been alleged that
Thompson had impoverished himself at
the gaming table Fred Pritty M. G..
Pritty, John Larie and J. A. Allen plead
ed to a charge of conducting gambling
establishments and were fined. Mayor
John Banderob declares that I'll gam
bling houses must remain closed during
his term.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-12-27
SON FOR FATHERS POSITION.
Plainfield Postmaster Resigns and Citi-
Zens Recommend Bow.

PLAINFIELD. Wis, Dec 21-[Spe-
cial. POSTMASTER Ira p. Coon is about
to resign his office on account of poor
health and nomination papers recon-
mending his son, Royden J. Coon, are in
circulation. Mr.. Coon has been post
master here many years
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-12-27
WALK IS TOO STRENUOUS
Coach deacon" Koehler of Lawrence
University Quits Long Plod to
Chicago at Oshkosh.

OSHKOSH. Wis, Dec. 22.-[Spe-
ciaL l-"Deacon" John Koehler, physical
director of Lawrence university, who,
with Prof. Ashton and Prof. Gum start
ed from Appleton to walk to Chicago,
arrived here this morning alone, his COM
panions having given up the trip near
Clemansville, six miles north of here
They found the journey too strenuous
Koehler returned to Appleton today.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-12-27
TO MARRY FIRST HUSBAND
Appleton Woman Divorced, Illegally
WEEDS Another, Again Divorced and
Will Bind Original Bargain.

APPLETON, Wis, Dec. 21.-[Spe-
cial.]-Mrs. Anna Scherr holds the mat
rimonial record Of this county for the
year. December 20, 1904, she was di-
vorced from the man whose name she
now claims. The following August she
was married to George HUM. Shortly
after she learned that her marriage was
illegal and contrary to a state law. A
divorce followed and tomorrow she will
remarry her first husband.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-12-27
RACINE WOMAN is
STRANGELY MISSING.
Mrs. Herman Miller Goes to City, but
Disappears and May Be Dead
from Exposure

RACINE, Wis, Dec. 23.-[Special. ]
Farmers are securing the country west
of the city limits in search of Mrs. Her
man Miller wife of prominent farmer.
She left her home Monday and came to
Racine. She then started back but has
not been seen since. 1t is feared she
fell by the wayside and died from ex-
posture and hunger. The police depart
ment joined in the search this morning.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-12-27
SHE MAY DIE FROM BURNS
Clothes Catch and She Runs
to Open Air.

RACINE, Wis, Dec 23.-[SpeciaI. i
Rose Christensen, a servant girl aged
16, lighted a fire with kerosene this
morning, her clothing caught fire and she
could be smothered she was horribly
burned and may not live.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-12-27
BOILING OIL KILLS HER.
Marinette Woman's Range Explodes and
She Runs Outside Afre-Neigh-
bors Cannot Save Her.

MARINETTE, Wis, Dee. 22.-[Spe.
cial. Mrs. Fred Horns, living in the
town of Little River, Oconto county,
was fatally burned yesterday. Oil boil
ing ON the kitchen range exploded and
set her clothes afre. She ran out into
the road and dropped exhausted just as
neighbors reached her with blankets and
water. She died in few hours. Her
home was partially destroyed
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-12-27
GOVERNOR GRANTS NO
CHRISTMAS PARDONS,
La Follette's Ideas of Justice Against
Custom Which Is Not the Rule
in Wisconsin.

MADISON, Wis, Dec. 21-[Special |
There will probably be no Christmas
pardons granted by Gov. La Toilette this
year. Private Secretary Hannah said
today: 1T has not been customary in
wisconsin to grant pardons just because
1t is Christmas. Some governors have
taken occasion, on going out of office, to
grant pardons, but such practices do not
conform with Gov. La Follette's ideas of
Justice"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-12-27
HOLD ALLEGED ROBBERS.
Superior Gang Said to Have PIundered
Households on st. Louis River.

SUPERIOR, Wis, Dec. 21.-rSno-
cial. Five alleged robbers, known rs
the houseboat bandits, were bound over
to the superior court on the charge of
burglary by Judge Parker 1t is claimed
that the men stole nearly $1,000 worth of
goods from households on the ST. Louis
river. The men are all fishermen and. il
is claimed. carried off boatloads Of goods,
A large amount Of plumber was found in
one Of the fshermen's lighthouses.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-12-27
LIBRARIAN THIRTY YEARS
Madison Man Goes to California After
Long Service and Is Succeeded
by Milwaukeean.

MADISON, Wis, Dec. 21.-TSpeciaI
John Il. Bergman, for thirty years
Librarian Of the state law library has re-
signed and will go to California, where
his family has lived the last two years
He will be. succeeded by ellison GIasier
OF Milwaukee, who was secretary of
Judge K. d. Marshall for eight years
reslgnlng a year ago. The salary is
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-12-27
CUPID HAS HARD TASK.
Madison Couple Whose Proposed Mar
riage of Two Years Ago Was Called
Off Have Another Mishap.

MADISON, Wis, Dec. 23.-[Special. I
Miss Florence Neubauer was married
to Charles Hines at 1906 this morning.
The hour had been set for s last night,
but the discovery was made that the five.
day limit was not up. The guests and
minister then sat up and had a sort of
an early Christmas celebra ton. The
same pair tried to get married two years
ago, but the girl was then under age
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-12-27
BURNS JAIL AS REVENGE
Edgerton Marshal Discovers Prisoner Just
in Time to Save Life and
Lookup

GAINESVILLE, Wis, Dec. 22.-[Spe
cial. ]-Angered at being locked in jai
for a minor offense, Albert Mielke at.
tempted to burn the Edgerton lookup
to gain his freedom and revenge He
was nearly smothered by smoke when
found by the city marshal, who came
just in time to save his life and the
structure.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-12-27
ICE HARVEST IS LATER.
Hundreds of Kenosha Workmen Are Idle
as Ice Is but Four Inches
Thick Now.

! KENOSHA, Wis, Dec. 21.-TSpe-
Icial. ]-Grave fears are being expressed
iamong the ice harvesters in this counts
ION account of the lateness of the season.
Not single pound of ice has so far been
taken from the lakes of Kenosha county.
Last year more than 10000 tons had
lbeen cut. For the past ten days men
'employed for the ice harvest have been
at the big boarding houses idle. The ice
is but four inches thick.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-12-27
READS CHRISTMAS
STORY AND DIES.
Detroit Nan Found Dead at Marinette
with Book in Hands-Had Attended
Holiday Entertainment.

MARINETTE, Wis, Dec 23-[Spe-
al.l-Alfred Mears of Detroit, aged 81,
died suddenly here last night. He at
tended Christmas entertainment, went
home and while reading a Christina
story passed away. He was found dead
with the story book in his hands. He
was at one time prominent business
man of Detroit
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-12-27
RUNS AMUCK AT AUCTION
Insane Man Scatters Crowd at Disco
(Wis.) Sale.

DISCO, Wis, Dec. 23.-While a large
crowd was listening to an auctioneer
near here Friday they were suddenly scat
tered by fusillade of bullets from a win
dow of the farmhouse. When a number
of them entered the building they found
James Collins armed with shotgun. q
revolver and repeating rifle. After a
short tussle he was overpowered, and
taken to the Jackson county jail. It is
believed that his mind is unbalanced.
None were badly injured.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-12-27
APPLETON CLERK
GETS BIG FORTUNE.
Martha Klotsbicker and Sister Sole Heirs
to 100000 Estate of Relative
in Germany.

APPLETON, Wis, Dee. 23-TSpe-
eial. miss Martha Klotsbiclzer, a clerk
at local and 10 cents store. and her
sister who lives at Marion. Wis, have
fallen heir to a fortune estimated at
more than 100000. The two girls are
the sole heirs of relative who died re-
Gently in Germany, leaving a large es-
tate.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-12-27
MILWAUKEE, HAY MARKET

timothy hsy, 9.00@9.50; No. timothy hay,
s.0008.50; clover and mixed, 1908. co.;
choice Kansas and Nebraska prairie, 10000
1929; No 1 prairie, 9o0q9.5o: No prairie,
7.5O@S.OO; Wisconsin prairie. 7.00@7. so;
packing hay, 5.O0@5.50; rye straw, 7.0007.25;
oats straw, 5.00@5.25; wheat straw, 450d
900.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-12-27
SANTA VISITS MR.. HOST.
Leather Chair Is His Employees Gift
Many Presents Are Interchanged
by Chief and the Force.
MADISON. wis. Dec. %

MADISON, Wis, Dec. 23.-[Special
Santa Claus was very busy in the
office of Insurance Commissioner Host
today. There was a great interchange
of presents between employees and the
commissioner. Mr.. Host was given a
beautiful leather chair by his employees
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-12-27
MRS. SIMMONS, JR., HOME.
Kenosha Woman Cannot Use Leg Broke,
in Auto Accident.

KENOSHA. Wis, Dec. 23.-Mrs. =.
G.. Simmons, Jr.. who was injured in an
automobile accident on July p, has re-
turned from the hospital in Chicago, but
she has not as yet regained the use of
the leg broken in the accident, and it
may be many months before she will
have the use of the leg
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-12-27
START WALK IN STORM
Appleton University Duet Plods
to Chicago On Foot.
FOOTBALL COACH BRAVE.
deacon" Koehler, Lawrence's Athletic
Director, Unmindful of Weather
Prof. Ashton His Companion.

APPLETON, Wis, Dec 2f.-TSpe-
cial. lin a driving snow storm Coach
Deacon" Koehler and Prof. T. e. Ash
ton of Lawrence university started on a
2OO-mile walk from Appleton to Chicago.
Snow at the Capital
MADISON, Wis, Dec. 21.-[ Spe-
cial. Three inches of snow has fallen
here, and precipitation is still in prog
reSS.
Real Winter in La Crosse.
LA CROSSE, Wis, Dec. 21-[Spe-
cial. For the first time this winter the
whole northwest is covered with a
blanket of snow. Three inches of snow
fell at La Crosse and vicinity and the
fall still continues
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-12-27
FIGHT WITH BOAR FATAL.
Yorkville Farmer Dies from Injuries Re-
ceived a Week Ago

RACINE, Wis, Dec. 21.-[Special. I
From the effects of wounds sustained ir
a fierce fight with a boar, Frank e.
Holmes, aged 49, of Yorkville and son
of wealthy pioneer, died last night at
his home.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-12-27
Afford IS RE-APPOINTED.
Gen. E. E. Bryant's Successor on Wis
consin Fish Commission Is Again
Favored by Gov. La Toilette.

MADISON. Wis, Dec. o. Special. I
-Jabe Afford has been reappointed a
member Of the fish commission by Gov.
La Toilette. Afford was appointed COM
missioner two years ago to succeed Gen.
e. E. Bryant.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-12-27
States Employees Examining.

MADISON, Wis, Dec. 23-State en-
ployes who come under the new civil
service system are spending much time
these days preparing for the non-com-
petitive examination which will begin
January g.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-12-27
Storm on Atlantic Coast.

NORFOLK, Va. Dec. 21.-The Vir.
ginia and North Carolina coasts are be-
ing swept by one of the most severe
storms of the present year The storm
is supposed to have wrought great havoc
at sea- Grave fears are entertained for
smaller vessels that were caught IN its
course.