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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-09-20

with smiling face early this morning.
He was gathering his lieutenants about
him preparatory to outlining the plans
for the day, and the scenes Of activity in
all parts of the grounds centering espe-
cially in the administration building were
enough to gladden. the hearts Of every
one connected with the management.
Work of Judging Begins.
The work of judging the exhibits be-
gan early this morning and will continue
until the last premium is awarded, and
the exhibitors have been rewarded for
their trouble and pains. Because of the
large quantity and the unusual quality
of the exhibits, the judges are having
harder work than usual, and many times
they scratch their heads in perplexity
before deciding which of the closely con-
testing exhibitors is entitled to the blue
ribbon.
Night Shows Success.
The night shows at the state fair af-
ford semi-gruesome, mysterious amuse-
ment to mighty throngs. On the open
ing night there were about 5000 persons
in attendance.
The brilliant rows of incandescent and
arc lamps, the great shooting searchlight
which pierces the sky and sends it's beam
across the field or followed the activities
of the performers, the race horses around
the lighted track, followed by the rays
of the searchlight, the bicycle riding and
the monkey show, the exhibition of ath-
letic Orientals and the tight wire stunts
of a white-robed Bondin, all these and
the siege of Port Arthur, followed by a
display of fireworks which brought out
the ordinations and ejacula tons of the
crowd, combine to make the night at the
fair an experience well worth while.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-09-20
JACK-THE-HUGGER
A DEMENTED YOUTH
Claire Explained by Citizens on
Rescue of Victim.

EAU CLAIRE, Wis, Sept. 1S.-[Spe-
cial. IA Jackthe Hugger, the mystic
rious individual in a cravenette coat who
has been terrorizing women at night on
the east side, was caught at late hour
last night by two prominent residents,
who heard a girl scream and rushed to
the rescue. The hugger was severely
pummeled and landed in Jail. He turned
out to be a demented young man of re-
spectacle connections. The authorities
may not prosecute.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-09-20
THE FOURTH DAY.
Thousands Visit Fair Grounds on Mil
waukee Day.

MILWAUKEE, Wis, Sept. 14.-This
is Milwaukee day at the fair!
All attendance records in the history
of the fair have been broken today, At
2:3O O'Clock, it was estimated that there
were no fewer than $4,000 people on the
fidently expected that there would be at
least $4,000 admissions before the close
of the gates tonight.
Crowds Start Early.
From early this morning, soon after
the sun peered over the eastern horizon
upon a clear, cool, cloudless day, through
all the morning hours, at noon and this
afternoon, streams of people wendell
their way to the big tract in North
Greenfield where the exhibits of produce
and stock, the races of fast horses, the
exhibitions of daring, clever or amusing
performers-where all this and a hun
dred-fold more had been prepared by the
great state of Wisconsin for the amuse-
ment and education of it's citizens.
Entertainment for Crowd.
At 10 o'clock the band concert by Ii
berati's famous band started in the
plaza, opposite the administration build
ing, and enlivened the already large
crowd to the true state fair pitch. The
shows on the Pike opened at about the
same time, and with the shouting and
calling of the brazen voiced bankers, the
dancing of the gaily decked girls, the
stately tread of the huge elephant and
the shutting gait of the camel, the. great
throngs of people were abundantly en-
tertained
Number 10000 &C Noon.
At noon it was estimated that 10000
visitors were on the grounds, and the
management was confident that the So
900 record would be reached before the
gates closed at night.
Wednesday Broke Records.
"What today will be can be estimated
by what Wednesday was" said Secre-
tary John M. True. "Wednesday was
the largest day the Wisconsin state fair
ever had in it's history, and today will
be twice as big as yesterday. Think Of
it, man, think of it. 1t is glorious. 1t is
fine. And let me tell you another thing.
counted up we found that every liability
of the fair association for this year was
fully covered. We had money enough
to pay for the whole fair. All that
comes in today and Friday will be
velvet
Expects $4,000 to 100000 Profit.
at is too early to make any certain
prophecies, and we are so mixed up here
with work that I wouldn't dare to give
figures, but | will say that it looks as
though we would come out $4,000 or
$4,000 ahead of the game.
''This money Will be expended for
more premiums for next year. It will
mean a big thing for the farmers of
Wisconsin. You know that the i'm
provements on the fair grounds must
come out of the state treasury direct
The state must keep up it's own proper
ty. But the balance to the good in the
fair associations treasury will be ex-
pended for increased premiums for ex-
hibits and displays.
Wednesdays Receipts $13,o6o75.
The paid admissions on Wednesday
were 1888 in the morning and after
noon and 1873 in the evening" making a
total of p ,401. For the corresponding
day year ago the total admissions were
II 1862.
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SECOND DAY DRAWS CROWDS.
Starts Out with Sunshine and State Fair
Is Now Under Way

MILWAUKEE, Wis. Sept. 12.-
With bright sunshine and all weather
conditions most propitious, the second
day of the fair opened with prospects
most assuring. This is the Retail Mer-
chants day, and the business men from
all sections Of the state took advantage
of the low railroad rates, and gathered
at the grounds in great numbers. At
noon, it was believed the record would
again be broken and the prospects for
the week were the brightest.
biggest and Best" Says True.
eff this years fair is not tn best and
biggest in the history Of the state, | miss
my guess said Secretary John M. True,
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CATTLE SHOW IS FINE.
Judging of Cattle and Award of Prem
iums Bebins Tuesday,

MIL Nv Wis. Sept; IL
BY making night of it, Supt.
George Wylie succeeded in getting the
cattle department into shape in time for
the opening of the fair this morning It
was not expected on Sunday that the cat
tie trains from the Minnesota state fair
would reach the grounds until 11:45
O'Clock Sunday night, but they reached
the fair grounds at 1915, after a record
breaking run from st. Paul.
Because there is room or the side
track for only SIX cars at a time, the
unloading of the stock was not accom-
plished until nearly o'clock this morn
ing
Many Fine Exhibits.
In barn A, William S. Dixon of Bran
don, Wis, and Samuel Jones & Son
monopolize the entire premises with
their herds of Jerseys.
Barn b is devoted to Holsteins. Rust
Brothers Of North Greenfield, Wis. take
UP one entire side with herd of this
variety. Other principal exhibitors are
William B. Barney & Co. of Iowa, the
Wisconsin Live Stock association of APP
nleton, Everson & Son, G.. e. Stone and
Fargo of Lake Mills.
The Guernsey cattle are located in
Barn G, the principal exhibitors being III
d. Cunningham of KansasvIle, Wis, g.
II Carroll, A. w. Dopke and Adam
Siet2.
II NJ. Ayers of Burlington, Wis, and
E. NJ. Barton of Iowa are the leaders in
Barn d, devoted to Brown Swiss cattle
There are a large number Of small ex-
Gaihitors located in this building, and in
the others, with exhibits ranging from
SIX to ten animals.
The display of Red Polled cattle is
fine J. Simmer of Wausau, George
Carpenter of Baraboo are the leading
exhibitors
Secretary of State Walter D. Houser
of Mondovi has fine lot of Aberdeen
Angus cattle in the big show, and J. c.
Robinson & Sons of Evansville exhibit a
herd of Herefords.
s feature of the cattle department this
year is the large number Of Wisconsin
exhibitors who have some of the finest
stock on the grounds.
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The receipts on Wednesday were S1O,-
S47.25 during the morning and after
noon and $443.25 during the evening.
At the grandstand there was 5000. q
taken in. This makes an aggregate of
$13, 966.75 for the entire receipts as com
pared with $525S.75 a year ago. The
highest receipts of any day in any for
mer year was $13,754.5O.
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THE THIRD DAY.
This Is Wisconsin Day and Thousands
Pass Through Gates.

MILWAUKEE, Wis, Sept. 13-Wis-
consin day at the State Fair opened
bright and cool this morning, and
greater crowds than ever swarmend to
the big park. The cars from both direc-
tons brought in early hosts, those from
Waukesha being as crowded as those
from down town. The people came
fair and at 8 o'clock all indications
pointed to record breaking day.
Tuesdays Attendance 10000.
A mix-up in the financial department
at the fair grounds yesterday makes It
attendance on Tuesday. The total re-
ceipts aggregated $4293.5O. This in
cludes the receipts at the gates for both
day and night admissions, together with
the grandstand receipts and admissions
paid for carriages. From these figures,
it is estimated that the attendance Tues
day was about 10000. The attendance
on the second day Of the fair last year
was 6124 and the receipts S2391.75.
Slaughter Diseased Cattle.
One Of the features of the day was the
killing of cattle suffering from tubercu-
losis. Five animals, described as beau
tent near the road from the main gate,
back Of the publicity pavilion. The
work was done by Milwaukee butchers
under the direction Of State Veterinarian
e. d. Roberts and DR.. II. L. Russell Of
the University Of Wisconsin.
After the animals had been hit on the
head with sledge hammers, their car
casses were cut open and the disease
affected parts exposed to the crowd: The
bodies were on exhibition through Thurs
day for the inspection Of those who were
interested in studying this mos impartant
part of the work of stock raising. This
is the first time there has been an exhi-
bition of killing of tuberculous cattle at
the state fair, and it promises to be one
Of the interesting demonstrations Of fu-
ture fairs The feature was planned by
the live stock sanitary board. City Meat
Inspector Frank Carney Of the Milwau-
kee health department co-operated with
the state authorities.
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CROWDS At STATE FAIR.
Attendance Proves a Record
breaker at Milwaukee.
VISITORS IN COMMAND.
Thousands of Youngsters from the
Schools Enjoy Free Privilege and
Elders Come, Too.
Finances of the Fair.
Wis. Sept. H.

AlI<W AUhEE, WIS. sept. L.
Favored by the finest of weather. with
every bit of space crowded with displays
OF the first fruits of the state, the finest
horses and the sleekest cattle, with
every preparations made for the enter
eain1Uznt and amusement of crowds from
all parts of Wisconsin, the biggest state
fair IN the history of the state opened
under most suspicious circumstances this
morning.
Children Capture the Fair.
To-day was children's day and the big
acres of the fair grounds fairly swarmed
with the youngsters. They came in
droves from ali parts of the city, each
one tightly clasping a little red ticket
which had been given him or her by
their school teachers last Friday. They
were the enthusiasts. Every big horse,
every fat. contented cow, every slOthful,
wonde2" and admiration and the machin-
eEy exhibits were inspected with all the
awe and bewilderment of childhood.
Plenty of Music.
The air was enlivened all day by the
music of the bands. The famous Liber
ats aggregation of musicians dis
coursed the sweetest of strains and the
most martial music from the band
stand in front of the executive office
The eccentric Italian demurred against
playing "trotting horse music" and de-
GIined TO play in the grand stand. The
Fort Atkinson band and Bennest's banG
played at different places on the
grounds and the centers where the
music was being discoursed were always
crowded.
No Gambling on Grounds
There is absolutely no gambling on
the grounds, and not even game of
chance Of any kind. Marshall Grant q.
Fisher has appointed fifty deputies, who
Will have instructions to stop Immediate
Iy anything, which savors of gambling
Slot machines of all kinds are barred
Merry on "The Pike"
The Merry Pike started up this after
noon During the morning hours, an
army of shouting men worked like bea-
vers. putting up the tents and stands
and putting the big show wagons in
place. The school children shouted with
delight when Queen Lii, a giant ele-
plant, was ordered to put his big fore
head against one Of the immense wagons
power, over the uneven sod, while three
or four men guided the pole, and the
patient pachyderm was goaded by the
pike of a happy Turk
President McKerrow, while driving
through the grounds ran across this
strange procession, and his horse reared
and jumped, and for a time it was
thought that the president was destined
for q fall. A bystander, however
seized the horses head and Gained him
until the elephant passed by.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-09-20
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VERDICT OF THE JURY.
State Will Not Act Alone Against James
A. Walsh

BRANDON, Wis, Sept 1S.-[Spe-
cial. UNLESS some resident of Forest
county or some member of Mrs. Walsh's
family will swear out a warrant for the
arrest of James A. Walsh, charging him
with the responsibility for his wife's
death. it is probable that the celebrated
case is ended. The unique verdict of
the jury, which has formed the sole
topic of conversation here ever since it
was rendered at o'clock Saturday
night, is not sufficient for the state to
proceed on, and any further steps must
be taken by private citizens.
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State Visitors Stay.

Even on Milwaukee day." said Sec
rotary True, there were nearly as many
farmers on the grounds as city people
That is what we like. Nothing makes
the fair so successful as the hearty CO.
operation of the farmers, and when they
will join the Milwaukeeans on the day
set aside for the special amusement of
the citizens of the metropolis, it shows
the true interest,"
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Wednesdays Receipts $I3,o66.75.

The paid admissions on Wednesday
were 1858 in the morning and after
noon and 1873 in the evening, making a
total of q ,401. For the corresponding
day year ago the total admissions were
II 1862.
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already so Distinguished that morning. was
furthr honored bv the entrance Of the most
lovely woman in London. had often heard
OF the beauty Of the youngest daughter OF
the Duke Of Beimiuster, but no description
Of 1t. ana no contemplation Of coioriess pho
tographS. had.Irepared nae for the subtle.
de'kcate charm and the beautiful cdoring
o. that exquisite head. And yet as we saw
1t that autumn morning II was not it's
beauty which would be the first thing to
impress the observer. The cheek was love-
~. but it was paled with emotion. the eyes
were bright. bait it was the brightness Of
fever, the sensitive mouth was tight and
drawn in an effort after seif-command.
Tefvor-Oot beauty-was what SpraHg first.
to the eye our fair visitor stood framed
for an instant in the open door.
Has my husband been here. Mr..
Hoimesf'
Yes. madam, he was seen here"
Mr.. Holmes. 1 fmplore you not to tell
him that / came here" Holmes bowed
coddly and motioned the lady to a chair
FOUR iadysi,ip places me in very deli
cate position. beg that you will sit down
and tell me what you desire, but 1 fear
that / cannot make any unconditional
promise"
She swept across the room and seated
herself with her back to the window. 1t
intensely womanly
''Mr. Holiness she said-and her white
gioved hands clasped and unclasped as she
spoke-'I will speak frankly to you M the
hopes that it may induce you to speak
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era countries. But nothing sensational
was discovered amo0g the docpments which
mfed his drawers. AS to his relations with
women. they appeared to have been pro-
mscuous. but superficial He had many
acquaintances among them. but few friends
and no one whom he toved. His habits were
regular. his conduct inonsasive. His death
was an absolute mystefy. and likely. to re-
main So
As to the arrest of yotin Milton, the valet.
1t was counsel OF despair as an aiterna.
tive to absolute inaction. But no case could
be sustained against him, He had visited
friends In Hammefsmith that night. The
alibt was complete. 1t is true that he
started home at an hour which should have
brought him to Westminster before the time
when the crime was discovered. but his own
explanation that he had walked part of the
way seemed probable enough in view OF tn g
fneness Of the night He had actually ar
rived at II O'Clock. and appeared to be
oyerwhamed by the unexpected tragedy.
He had always been on good terms with
his master. Several of the dead man s
possessious-uotably a small case Of razors
had been found in the Wallets boxes but
he explained that they had beea presents
from the deceased. and the housekeeper
was able to corroberate the story. Milton
had beeif in Lucas employment for three
not take Milton on the continent with him
Sometimes he, visited Paris for three
months on end. but Milton was left in
charge OF the Godolphn street house. AS
to the housekeeper, she had heard nothing
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thisf' asked Holmes. after a long pause.
TT is an amazing coincidence"
"A condolences! Here is one of the three
men whom we had named as possible act
ors In this drama, and he meets a violent
death during the very hours when we know
that that drama was being enacted The
odds are enormous against its being coin
cidence. No figures could express them.
connected-must be connected. 1t is for us
to find the connection"
But now the official police must know
ALL"
mot at all. They know all they see at
Godoiphln street. They know-and shall
know-nothing of Whitehall terrace. Only
we know of both events and can trace the
relation between them. There is one OBJ
vious point which would. In any case have
turned my suspicious against Lucas. Co
dolphin street. Westminster. Is only a few
minutes walk from Whitehall terrace.
The other secret agents whom have
named live in the extreme West End It was
easier, therefore, for Lucas than for the
others to establish a connection or receive
message from the European secretary's
households small thing. and yet where
events are compressed into q few hours IL
may prove essential Halloa! what have
we here?"
Mrs Hudson had appeared with a iady's
card upon her satver. Holmes glanced at II,
raised his eyebrows. and handed 1t over to
me.
Ask Lady Hilda Trelawney Hope II she
Will be kind enough to step up said he.
A moment later our modest apartment.
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the enemies of this potentate to secure and
publish this letter. so as to make breach
between his country and ours?
Yes. SIR
And to whom would this document be
sent II 1t fell into the hands of an enemy?'
ITO any of the great chancelleries OF
Europe. 1t is probably speeding on its way
thither. at the present instant as fast as
steam can take it."
Mr.. Trelawney Hope dropped his head
on his chest and groaned aloud. The pre-
mier placed his hand kindly upon his Shout
der
1T is your misfortune. my dear fellow
No one can blame you. There is no precau-
ton which you have neglected. Now, Mr.
Holmes, you are in full possession of the
facts What course do you recommends"
Holmes shook his head mournfuliy.
you think sir that unless this document
is recovered there will be WARP"
IT think Ii is very probable"
Then sir, prepare for war"
THAT is hard saying. Mr.. Holmes"
Consider the facts sir. 1t is inconceiv-
able that it was taken after II 80 at night
since understand that Mr.. Hope and his
wife were both in the room from that hour
until the loss was found out 1t was taken,
then. yesterday evening between 7:30 and
III 80. probably near the earlier hour since
whoever took it evidently knew that il was
there, and would naturally secure II as
early as possible. Now. sir If q document
of this Importance were taken at that hour
where can 1t be now? No one has any rea-
son to retain 1t. 1t has been passed rapidly
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just as they say. She knocked at the
dOor-surprtse gistt, guess. for he kept
his life in wafer-tig4at compartmeNts--
he let her In. couldn't keep her in the
street She told him how she had traced
him. reproad1ed him. one thing led to an
other. and then with that dagger so
mandy the end soon came. 1t wasn't all
done iu an instant. though. for these
chairs twere all swept over yonder. and
he had one In his hand as IL he had tried
to hold her or with 1t. We've got it all
clear If we had seetI 1t"
Holmes raised his eyebrows.
And yet you have sent for mef
"Ah, yes, that's another matter-a mere
utfie. but the sort OF thing you take an
interest in-queer. you know. and what
you might cali freakiSh. 1t has nothing
to do with the main fact-can't have. on
the face OF it,
What is 1t, them
We'll, you know after a crime of this
sort we are very .olreful-to keep things
in their position. Nothing has been
been moved. Officer IN Charge here day and
night. This morning. as the man was
buried and the investigation ova-so far as
this room is concerned - we thought we
could oidy up bit. This carpet You see,
it is not fastened down. only just laid
there. We had occasion to raise it. We
found"
''Yesr You found"
Holmes face grew tense with anxiety.
Well. I'm sure you would never guess in
a hundred years what we did find You
see that stain on the carpet? Well. great
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HAD intended
THE Ady@-
ture OF Abbey
Grange" to be
the a S t of
those exploits
OF my friend
Mr.. Sherlock
Holmes. which
l should ever
conmuni C a e
to the public
This r solution
of mine, was
not due to any
lack of mate
rial. II C e L
have notes or
mans hundreds
Of c a > e S to
which l have
never alluded,
nor was caused
by any waning
interest on the
N art of my
readers in the
singular p e r.
souality a n d
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The Return Of
Sherlock Holmes
BY A. CONAN DOYLE.
The Adventure of the Second Stain.
19oSy A. CnanD and
By
The Adventure of the Second Stain.

Copyright. 1907 by A. Conan Doyle and Golfers WeeklyJ
Copyright 1905 By Mcclure Phillips Goa