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DRILL WILL
BE STARTED
OPERATIONS TO BE RESUMED
IN SPRING ON OIL WELL ON
THE CALDWELL PLACE,
President of Company Visits Site and
: Pays Outstanding Indebtedness of
Concern, So That Money on Hand
May Be Used for Pushing Well to
OiI-Bearine Strata.

William Clark, the president of the
Laramie Oil and Gas company, who
came from his home at Salina, Kas.,
a few days ago, and who with Secre-
tary James M. Christensen visited the
well on the old Caldwell ranch, twelve
miles up the Laramie river, left for
home on the noon train today, having
found matters here in good shape and
having left them in better. A part of
the business of Mr. Clark at this time
was the payment of the debts of the
concern, every bill having been met
and every obligation cancelled. There
is still money on hand, as with this
it is the intention of the company to
continue the work at the well and de-
termine the existence of oil or gas.
| AS soon in the spring as the weather
will permit drilling will be resumed.
1--WE shall settle the matter for all
time" said Mr.. Clark, either by strik.
ing oil or gas or by finding that Meth.
- NHtSSo ShSiS III winning uioNuhNS VI
the surface. Whatever the outcome
for the future, the present holds every
prospect for success"
Messrs. Clark and Christensen fount
the machinery at the well as it wa.
left when the drillers ceased worl
last year and they took steps to keel
/. l.. 1901 a..lg.;.. ,,z.;l ~. -,-.
tion of work. 1t may be the latte
part of April or the first of May before
the drill is again started, but both gen
tlemen expressed entire satisfaction
with the outlook. An effort will b.
made to interest some local capital il
the well and determine the existence
of oil or gas.
The local directors of the compaE,
, 1906-01-31

j. Fred Dawson, auditor of hotel &C
counts for the Union Pacific, arrived
last night from Pocatello and is today
checking in the new temporary man
Iager for the Union Pacific hotel here,
Mr.. Ivers, who will hold the position
during Mr.. Gonden's leave of absence.
Mfr. Dawson saw James Nj. Ingersoll
at Pocatello, whom he found the same
old Jim" We have always known.
, 1906-01-31
COLLEGE CASE DECIDED
BY SUPREME COURT

public institution, and therefore to de-
prive it of any capacity to receive the
government funds.
What effect, if any, the repeating
act may have upon the property pre-
viously obtained by the college for its
benefit is not decided or construed.
The court does not take up the mat
ter of the constitutionality of the orig
inal act passed by the legislature of
1892 establishing an agricultural
college. The decision of the court
leaves the matter just where it stood
prior to the passage of the act of
1892.
These dispatches will contain a com
prehensiye brief of the opinion tomor-
row, the opinion covering more than
forty pages of typewriter matter.
, 1906-01-31

Butte, Mont, Jan. 31.-A half mil
lion dollar fire consumed all but a
small portion of the monster concen-
traitor of Senator Clark's reduction
works early today. Valuable machin-
cry used in reducing copper ores was
ruined. The mines will not shut
down.
The Bunker Hill mine, at wardner.
Idaho, one of the richest in the world,
is afire on the two lower levels. The
miners have been rescued. 1t may be
necessary to flood the mine.
, 1906-01-31
CAMPAIGN
IN STATE
STAFF WRITERS FROM NATIONAL
MAGAZINE AT BOSTON HERE
TO WRITE UP WYOMING.
Will Lay Before Readers of That Pub
LEGATION Correct and Full Informal
ton Regarding Country to Which
Many Eastern Eyes Are Being
Directed at Present Time.

Yesterday The Republican referred
to the arrival in this city of Messrs.
w. G.. Jenkins and F. Douglas Cor
don, writers on the staff of the Ma
tional Magazine of Boston, Mass.
1t is learned from these gentlemen
that they are engaged, not in writing
up the west generally, but in a am
.paign of advancement in the interests
of this state only. 1t was felt by the
publishers of the National Magazine
that, in view of the recent large dis
.coveries of oil and minerals in this
state, together with the impending
opening of the Shoshone reservation,
better opportunity could be found
of giving to eastern readers correct
and full information respecting a
country to which eastern eyes are be-
ing more and more turned.
Messrs. Jenkins and Gordon come to
the state with the strongest recon-
mendations, and their mission has the
unqualified approval of Governor
Brooks and the largest firms OF the
state. Their account of Laramie will
be illustrated with photographs show
ing the principal institutions, and
such an account, placed before more
than a million readers in New Eng.
land and the eastern states generally,
cannot fail to be of material benefit
to this locality.
1t is hoped the people OF the city
will do all in their power to advance
the good work by meeting these gen
tlemen frankly and cordially.
Daily Republican so cents a month.
, 1906-01-31
Roasted His Pet Cat.

Evanston, Wyo, Jan. 31.-The pet
cat belonging to William Stonemaker.
a local merchant, was incinerated in
a novel manner at Stonemaker's store
The animal went to sleep in the ash,
box OF the heating stove and Stone
maker, coming in, closed the door and
started a fire. Upon hearing the cal
scratching on the inside he opened the
door and pulled the animal out. The
cat a been literally roasted alive anG
was in a dying condition when discov
cred.
, 1906-01-31
%SchmidIap Second Trial.

Denver, Colo, Jan. 31.-The trial OF
Mrs. Schmidlap for the murder of her
husband began this morning, with
much difficulty in securing a jury. Both
sides expect to accept twelve men this
afternoon. The district attorney an
nounced that his battle would be for
murder in the first degree, with a life
sentence. No lighter verdict would be
accepted. The defense will admit
nothing more than voluntary man.
slaughter, and hopes for acquittal or a
two years sentence.
, 1906-01-31
Railroad Notes.

The heads OF the wrecking crew. OF
the Union Pacific met at Cheyenne yes
terday.
Conductor Dolph Wolcott returned
to Cheyenne at noon.
j. Fred Dawson returned last night
from Pocatello, where he had been to
install a new manager at the railroad
hotel in that city.
General Superintendent Park says
the story that the Santa Fe is running
a faster train than the Overland Limit
ed is untrue, as the Union Pacific train
is the fastest in the west.
Arthur G. Crandale has been trans.
.ferred from the Omaha cheyenne rail
way postal service run to the Chey-
enne-Pocatello run and now passes
through this city. His salary has been
increased from 5000 to $1,000 a ear.
, 1906-01-31

the Americans. The presidents de
Tense of the United tates %squadrons
Was made in a conversation at the
White huose with DR.. James Scherer,
president of Newberry college and for
five years a resident OF Japan. DR..
Scherer believes the Japanese navy is
invincible, and said so. Then follow
ed the presidential ~broadside. DIR.
Scherer raj up the white flag and with
drew, to make the story public.
, 1906-01-31
Buffalo Bill Returns to France.

Cody, Wyo., Jan. 31-Colonel w. F.
Cody, who has been spending ten days
at his home here, left last night for
tho soS+ or his way to Marseilles.
France, to join his Wild West show.
He was accompanied as far as Alliance,
|Neb., by his sister, Mrs. Bradford, who
is on her way to Denver to visit friends.
, 1906-01-31

Chicago, ILL.,, Jan. 31.-Edward Nor
ris, the packer, testifying today, said
his impression from conversations with
Commissioner Garfield was that he was
compelled to give the government all
the information it desired. Morris
said he caused 200 copies of the Gar
field beef trust report to be distributed.
, 1906-01-31
Ran Into Union Pacific Freight.

Lawrence, Kas., Jan. 31.-Rock ISL
and passenger train No. 10 ran into a
Union Pacific freight standing in the
yards here today and a caboose and
two cars were smashed and burned.
Engineer Hodges n the fireman of
the passenger train were slightly in
jured. Each train crew blames the
other.
, 1906-01-31
New BURLINGTON Train.

Announcement is made at Omaha
today that the Burlington will run a
new handsomely equipped train from
Omaha and Denver to the Pacific
coast, beginning one week from Sun
day. 1t will carry standard and tour
list sleepers and is expected to prove a
favorite in transcontinental travel.
The new train is to leave Denver at
S:45 in the evening and run through
Wyoming to Billings, then to Portland
and Seattle without change.
, 1906-01-31

rod furnace will be removed, as none
is needed for the oil furnaces. Another
rod furnace will be erected later along
side the oil furnace. Only three or
four rods are heated at one time, so in.
tense Is the heat from the oil fires.
The engine that drives the small
shears in the east yard is being over
hauled today. The knives have arrived
from Cheyenne, where they were made
ready for service.
, 1906-01-31

Northwestern extension two miles from
this city, has been arrested by Sheriff
Axe and taken to Lander on the charge
of mayhem. During a fight with Hans
Gregensen, the forenoon Of the grading
gang, O'Neill inflicted awful injuries
on Gregensen with his hands and teeth,
tearing the mans flesh like a wildcat
and during the struggle bit off the fore
mans nose.
, 1906-01-31
Has Cousin in Laramie.

A. c. Burrage of Boston passed
through Laramie a day or two ago ov-
er the Union Pacific and Short Line, en-
route over the San Pedro to San Ber-
%nardino, where he has a winter home.
Mr.. Burrage is travelling with his fam
lily in his private a "Riva." He is the
cousin of F. S. Burrage of this city.
, 1906-01-31
Bogus Lord to Hama.

Jefferson City, Mo-. Jan. 31.-The su-
preme court today affirmed the decis-
ion of the lower court and sentenced
Seymour harrington of st. Louis, the
bogus lord, to hang March 18th for the
murder OF James Mccain, who had be-
friended him. Previously Lord Bar.
, 1906-01-31
JUSTICE GlLDERSLEEVE ExEMPTS
ROGERS FROM QUESTIONS
BY ATTORNEY GENERAL
OF MISSOURI.
Holds That His Decision is Based on
Grounds That Supreme Court of
Missouri Has Under Consideration
Legality Of Hadley's Suit-lnde.
pendent OIL Men Enter Protest
Against Kansas City Report.

New York, Jan. 31.-Justice Glider.
sleeve today decided hat H. H. Rog,
ers need not answer the questions ask
ed him by Attorney General Hadley in
the Missouri custer suit against the
Standard and its subsidiary nee
The decision is based on the grounds
that the supreme court of Missouri now
has under consideration the legality of
Hadley's SUIT ~eainst the Standard.
, 1906-01-31

Charles Holmes, manager of outfits
No. 2, on the Union Pacifc's tie plant
reservation, has rendered his resigna-
ton, effective at once, and will leave
Laramie as soon as his successor is
named and checked in. MI. Holmes
will go south for the remainder of the
winter.
, 1906-01-31
CUPID D FIRE.
New York Not Informed of His San
Francisco Caper.

New York, Jan. 31.-No information
of an authentic character could be pro-
duced this morning regarding the re
ported marriage of the widow of Chas.
t. Yerkes n Wilson Miner, a young
Californian. Both decline to make a
statement.
, 1906-01-31
THE MAYOR EXPLAINS
HIS MANY PARDONS

rington inveigled Miss Welhelmia
Cochrane of Kansas City into a mar,
riage, believing her a millionaire pack
er's daughter.
Just before harrington was told that
he must hang the officers found con-
cealed in his cell a rope and a knife,
which, they believe, he would have
committed suicide, after hearing the
decision.
, 1906-01-31
Teddy Stands by the Navy.
Special to The Republican.

SptCIdI 10 Thu INVVUVIFVhHs
Washington, Jan. 31.-The American
navy, ship for ship and nan for man,
could whip the Japanese navy or any
other navy that rides the seas. This
welt. He meant it, too, but the fact
that it was given wide publicity has in
duced him to follow 1t with the en-
tightening declaration that the Japan
ese ships and men are wonderful and
brilliant fighters, but not SO good as
, 1906-01-31
CHEYENNE DEPUTY CLERK
CAPTURES GRASSHOPPER

A deputy county clerk at Cheyenne
has captured a grasshopper and the
Tribune is making a great TODD about
it. Huh! That's nothing. Deputy Coun-
ty Clerk Rauner of this city captured
amout a million fleas in one day in a
coyote hide the other day and is keep
ing as quiet as a modest mar should.
That is, he's saying nothing.
, 1906-01-31
Union Pacific Sells Up.

New York, Jan. 31.-The stock mar
ket opened buoyant and active today,
and all the important stocks moved up
two or three points. Copper, Union
Pacific, Steel and Colorado Fuel and
Iron company rose from two to four
points,
, 1906-01-31
Took Shot at Robbers

Chicago, Ill, Jan. 31.-On information
from Bloomington, H., that a dry
goods store there had been robbed Of
$1,000 worth of silks and the robbers
were coming here on a milk train, Of
watched for the suspects. They
fired at them when they ran. One was
wounded but all escaped. A valise full
Of silks was recovered.
, 1906-01-31
Twenty Buildings Burned.

st. Adams, w. Va, Jan. 31.-Flames
swept both sides of Main street to-
day and consumed twenty buildings.
Loss, 100000. The fire burned itself
out. An engine from Charleston was
overturned while unloading.
, 1906-01-31
Deuel. May Resian.

New York. Jan. 31.-Justice Joseph
Deuel. will probably resign from the
court of special sessions today or to
morrow. District Attorney Jerome
says that unless he does he will ask
his removal.
, 1906-01-31
Special Car In Shops,

The oil, the private car of Assistant
Superintendent Anderson, has been
placed in the shops at Cheyenne and
will undergo a thorough o%yerhauling.
1t will be fitted with new trucks and
put in first-class condition.
, 1906-01-31
Case COSTING a Pile.

Savannah, Ga, Jan. 31.-The Green
Gaynor trial is proceeding very clowly
and will probably last FIVE weeks long
er. 1t Is costly to the government, $500
a day, and the prosecuting officers do
not seem to feel sure of conviction.
, 1906-01-31
Mizner States Positively.

San Francisco, Cal, Jan. 31.-Wilson
Miner stated positively this afternoon
that Mrs. Charles T. Yerkes, the
widow of the late traction magnate,
had become his wife.
, 1906-01-31
Liver Trouble and Worrx

New York, Jan. 31.-The friends of
John A. Mccall, former president of
the New York Life, says he is very i'll
and confined to his bed most Of the
time. He has liver trouble and worry.
, 1906-01-31
LEE FOR COLLECTOR.
President Roosevelt Names Him for
Galveston Position.

Washington, D. c., Jan. 31.-Among
the presidential nominations today
was that of Francis J.. Lee to be col
lector of customs at Galveston.
, 1906-01-31

met Mr.. Clark during his stay in the
city n the future of the company
was gone over.
, 1906-01-31

Why not get all the news when it
is news by reading The Republican?
, 1906-01-31
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OF KANSAS ME
TRoPoLlS SAYS THE OFFEND
ERs ARE so UNDER Sc
WE'RE STRESS.

lnveishs Against Rich and Declares the
Poor Suffer for Sins of Wealthy
Bogus Lord Convicted of Murder
Sentenced to the GalIows in st.
Louis-Second Trial of Denver Wo-
man for the Killing of Husband.
, 1906-01-31
REPEATING ACT OF LAST LEGIS-
lATURE FOUND TO BE EN-
TlRElY WITHIN THE
STATE CONSTITUTION.

So-calIed Lander Agricultural College
Was Public and Not Private Cor
poration and Legislature Had Full
Power to Repeal Charter-opinion
Handed Down by Chief Justice
Potter and Concurred in by All.
, 1906-01-31
BIC FIRE
At BUTTE
THE MONSTER CONCENTRATION
PLANT BELONGING TO SEN
AToR CLARK CONSUMED
THIS MORNING.

Valuable Machinery Used in the Re-
duction of Copper Ores Ruined
Reported That Bunker Hill Mine
in Idaho, One of the Richest in the
World, Is Afire and May Have to
Be Flooded-Wreck at Lawrence.
, 1906-01-31
Bit Off Eoreman,s Nose

shoshoni, wyo., Jan. s1.-James
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-07-27
4 Clever DODGE
on LEW PARKS
Through Deception of Vantri-
IiquiSm He Heard a Voice
Under the Car.

While Lew and Cliff Parks were en-
route to KiIborn at which point
they intended to embark with their
boat on the Wisconsin river, their
train was delayed for a time at Rio.
While waiting, the conductor who
is ventriloquist thought he would
have some fun with the pass engers
and opened a supposed conversation
with a lad on the trucks of one of the
coaches. The lad in reply to question
stated that he was trying to reach St.
Paul to see his mother who was very
sick and not expected to live. Lew
being sympathetic approached the cal
and began questioning the lad and be-
coming Interested ard anxious to see
the lad peered under the coach from
which the voice was supposed to
come, but no lad was there and he
will not know that he was talking
with the conductor until he returns
home and reads this item.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-07-27
FAITHFUL OFFICER
IS GEORGE P. GATES
SHERIFF HAS BEEN FAITHFUL
IN OFFICIAL CAPACITY.
Leader Representative Visits Gen
Sing Plantation of Judge Grimm
at Jefferson Three Acres Uuder
CultiVdtiOn-HGrb Brings From
SO to $50 Per Pound.

A representative of the Leader was
recently visitor at the city of Jeffer-
son and while there visited the county
Jail which is under the personal su-
pervision of our genial, popular sher-
if, George p. Gates. 1t never does a
good official any harm to praise his
work and give him credit for the
faithful discharge of his duties, hence
the writer will say that the jail was
found in a most excellent condition.
Everything was as clean as it was
possible for human effort to make it
and the grounds connected with the
same were in an excellent condition
everything in its place and a place
for everything. The food prepared
for the sojourners within the bastile
was wholesome, plentiful and abun-
dant, demonstrating that it was nee
essary for Sheriff Gates to have big
body to hold big heart. The writer
almost forgot to mention the garden,
which is one of the finest the writer
ever saw, showing preparation and in
telligent cultivation.
While in the city, the Leader man
by invitation of Judge George Grimm,
circuit court Judge lect, visited his gen
sing plantation near his beautiful
home situated in the east limits of
the city and in conversation with the
judge learned much of the cultivation
of the herb. The judge has about
three acres under cover in which he is
raising gen sing and expects to in
crease his acreage. He has been eX-
perimenting for the past twelve years
make lucrative success of this en-
terprise. The roots are set out in
beds, which are covered with straw
which keeps the ground from becom-
ing too dry and there are paths be-
tween the beds so that each can be
easily reached. He has plants one,
two and three years old, the last
named being the age. at which they
are marketable. The herb is used in
China for medicinal purpose and
bring from Sc to $26 per pound when
properly prepared. This fall the
judge will be able to prepare and
place in the market several hundred
pounds of the herb which will net him
a small fortune.
The writer also had the pleasure of
meeting couple of old friends, j. d.
Bullock, special agent in the internal
Charley Hubbs of the
Lake Mills Leader and F. NJ Girls
void. post master of that beautiful
village made several very pleas
ant acquaintance s-but failed to find
O. F. Roessler of the Banner at his
office, and will have to see him
smother time and talk shop and swap
yarns.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-07-27
NIL LWAUKEE WEST
ENDS PLAY SUNDAY
VIII Try conclusions at Wash.
inqtOn Park with Local
First Nine.

At Washington park Sunday after
noon, the Milwaukee West Ends and
the local first team will cross bats.
The West Ends are without doubt
one of the strongest teams the locals
Will play this season. The members
of the home team are playing good
ball. which was demonstrated last
Sunday when they defeated the Meu-
niers OF Milwaukee, by score Of to
IS. The lineup of the local team will
be changed somewhat Sunday. Kron-
ltz, the veteran first baseman, who
has been playing left field, will be
back i'll his old position. kuenzi will
go to left field, while Leschinger, who
has played first base since the season
opened, will play right field. This
will no doubt be a stronger arrange
ment than the previous one and the
base ball fans will have the pleasure
of seeing the old star at the initial
sack. Wilkowskl Brothers have
offered a box High Life" cigars for
the home player making the first
three base hit or better. This is very
much appreciated by the boys and
they all express their thanks to Will
kowslli Brothers.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-07-27
PLAN CARL SCHURz MEMORIAL
Committee to Collect Funds for
Fellowship in University.

An organization to push the move
ment for a Carl Schurz fellowship at
the University of Wisconsin has been
----z---=----r-sasr-
formed. with Gen. F. C.. Winkler.
Emil Baensch of Manitowoc and Rob-
ert Wild as committee. In an open
letter the committee says that no
more fitting manner for expressing
regard for the great citizen and schol
ar could be devised than by establish
ing such memorial The comforting
of the fellowship would enable the
holder to spend one or two semesters
at German univ ersity, do advanced
work and keep the memory Of the
man forever green and sweet. Or
CARNATIONS are to be started in all
parts Of the state as centers of agita-
tion and contributions are to be solic-
tied in order to permit the establish
ment Of this monument.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-07-27

HAS A FIRE
LOSS ESTIMATED AT S35,
900 YESTERDAY.
Started in Paint Shop at 4::3O
in the AfternoOn-OCon
mOWOC Fire Department to
Their ASSiStdnCe---SiX of
the Buildings and Most of
Contents Destroyed.

Hartland. Wis, July 25-(Special
to the Leader)-This little city was
thrown into fever of excitement at
80 this afternoon when an alarm of
fire was sounded, the result being that
Hartland was visited by one of the
wors confagrations in the history of
the place, entailing loss conseva-
lively estimated at $35, 900 to build
ings and stocks.
The flames grew to such alarming
proportions that an appeal was made
to Oconomowoc for their fire depart
ment to assist in subduing the flames.
The firemen from the neighboring
city made excellent time and were on
the scene at 5 80 o'clock.
The origin of the fire seems to be
somewhat of a mystery and none have
yet offered any information as to how
it started, although some attribute it
to spontaneous combustion. 1t started
in the paint shop of A. L. Norton. a
two story building, the second floor
of which was unoccupied. In addition
to this building burning, there was
the three story building of Mr.. Jer-
benski, who conducted a saloon on the
ground floor. John CIR awe, who con-
ducts plumbing establishment in
two story building was included
among the sufferers, the building and
stock both going. A two story hotel,
with bar connected, owned by John
Rause, also went up in smoke, as did
also the jewelry store and two story
building owned by j. E. Hill. The
city Jail was also consumed.
The buildings were all old struc-
lures and burned like dry bark. Other
buildings were threatened and in fact
several of them caught and it was on
ly through the heroic effort of the fire
fighters that the loss was not much
greater. Peabody's store caught sew
eral times. 1t is estimated that the
loss Of the buildings will reach about
SIS, 900, while the loss to stocks will
be about $4,000. The fire spread so
rapidly that but little of the contents
of the buildings were saved.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-07-27
South of Town.

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Volkmann and
daughter EIenor Snudayed at Clyman.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Book and
family spent Sunday at Gustav Fences
on the Milford road.
Miss Hilda Gunwoch is going to
teach school No. and Miss Martha
Radtke the Ebenezer district.
Mr.. George Book lost their family
horse Sunday evening.
Mrs. Frank Breckenridge enter
tained, last week, Miss Josephine
Rusts of Milwaukee.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Warner were
recent visitors here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Funk are enter
tanning Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Breene
and family Of Buffalo, New York.
The threshing of barley has begun
this week
The Jahnke Creamery Co. paid S.72
per hundred for milk in June.