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Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-08-17
JOHN c. BROCKMANN
CALLED BY DEATH
DEMISE OCCURRED AT MAIN
STREET HOME YESTERDAY.
Pioneer Resident of Dodge County
and Retired Fdrmer-A Highly
Respected Citizen-Funerdl Next
Sunday Aforementioned of
John Book Held Yesterday.

John G. Brockmann, 1920 Main
street, a we'll known and highly res
pected citizen of this city, passed
away about four O'Clock yesterday
afternoon after lingering illness
with chronic stomach trouble. AL
though long sufferer, it was not
thought that Mr. Brockmann's S condi-
ton was so serious nor the end of life
so near, for only the day before his
death he was up and around and en-
ioyed a carriage ride in the afternoon.
The deceased was born in Germany
and was 68 years of age. He had
been a resident of Watertown for
four years, prior to which time he re-
sided for many years on farm in the
town of Shields, Dodge county. Ow-
ing to failing health he abandoned
farm life and came to the city to re-
side and spend the remainder of his
life. For several years, Mr.. Brock.
mann held the position of pump in
spector for the c., M. & ST. P. road,
at the same time managing his farm.
He is survived by his wife and four
children, two sons and two daughters.
The children are Albert and William
Brockmann of Milwaukee, Mrs. Henry
Neumann and Miss Helen Brockmann
of this city. The deceased was de-
voted husband, loving father and a
good neighbor, in whose death Water
town loses one of it's most respected
citizens. The members of the family
have the heartfelt sympathy of the en-
tire community in their bereavement.
The funeral service will be held Sun
day afternoon at St. Marks church
and the interment will be in the Luth-
eran cemetery.
Funeral services over the remains
of the late John Book were held yes
terday afternoon at | 80 o'clock at ST.
Mark church and were largely at
tended by sorrowing relatives and
loving friends. Interment was in the
Lutheran cemetery. Fred Book and
daughter of Boscobel, Mrs. Gustav
Book of Milwaukee. Henry Book and
family of Jefferson and Mrs. r. Mantz
of Waupun, attended the funeral.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-08-17

Marriages are made in Heaven but
if you are not going to walt until you
go up there, you better call and see
what a lot of household goods you can
get for a little money at The Central
Trading Co.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-08-17

To the woman who has to plan all
of the expenditures for the home, the
store IDS. are the most important-as
they should be most interesting-read-
ing matter in the newspaper.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-08-17
PERSONAL PROPERTY.

In 1905, the total assessment on
real estate in the city was So, 65l, ,9l7,
while the assessment on peronal prop
erty was $3.50, ,973. Thus the increase
on real estate is S43, s3s and on perso-
nal property S11, ,S22. The total assess
ment for 1906 is 81. 6Ss, $50, the total
increase being $55, 660.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-08-17
They Ate Ice Cream.

An ice cream social was held last
evening at the Protestant Evangelical
church for the benefit of the society.
1t was well attended and the receipts
satisfactory.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-08-17
Thoughts by the Way.

The Treasury Department reports
sacrcity of silver in this country and
there are others who have also noticed
that there was a scarcity of the white
metal down in their jeans. The report
may possibly have been sent out as
valuable information for Bryan on his
return home from Europe where he
hobnobbed with kings and princes.
A Tennessee man wants Congress to
pass d law prohibiting peek-a-boo
waists. He should refrain from at
tending theaters and visiting the sea
shore where the apparel discounts the
tabooed waists. He no doubt would
cloth the statute Undine, for fear of
being corrupted. Such men should
live in the woods.
1t is said that Tillman is getting
to be a ladies' man because he might
have said that women knew more
about voting than men. 1t may be
true, for the ladies love a brave man
and Tillman isn't afraid Of his Satanic
majesty even if he is mistaken now
and then, frequently and occasionally.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-08-17
Assessed Valuation.

The Leader is under obligations to
G. Gloger city assessor, for the tabu-
lated valuation of the city by wards
for the year of 1906 which is as fol-
lows.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-08-17

Miss Hattie Werner delightfully."-
entertained large company of friends
last evening at the home of her
parents, DR.. and Mrs. F. c. Werner,
312 South Second street. The affair
was given in honor of Misses Ellen
and Hattie Clark of Chicago, and
Miss Mamie Schumacher of Milwau
kee. The decorations were very
pre- tty, being green and yellow. The
evening passed only too quickly in
participating in games and listening
to music. In the "ad' guessing con-
test, Miss Florence Moore of Chicago,
won the first prize, while the BOBBY
prize went to Miss Effie Whyte. In
the bat trimming contest, first honors
were received by Miss Stella Hertel
and the BOBBY prize was received by
Miss Della Harrison. The following
young ladies were present: Misses
Cora Notz, Leona Brandt, Eugenia
Brandt, Della Harrison, Della Hoer
mann, Eliza Schempf. Lettie Salick,
Irma Kusel, Florence Fix, Della Koe-
mig, Stella Hertel, Elvira Emmerlmg,
Clara Emmerling, Frances Henry, II
ma Thlesenhlsen, Olive Parks, Effie
Whyte, Irene Stapleton. Grace Ber-
tram, Florence Moore, of Chicago
Miss jackson, St. Louis, Mo. Miss
Heaton, Reedsburg, Wis. Ellen Clark,
Chicago; Hattie Clark, Chicago
Marie Schumacher and Kate thinner
mann of Milwaukee.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-08-17

Miss Ada Wegemann entertained a
number of little friends yesterday
afternoon in honor of her eighth birth
day anniversary. Refreshments were
served and games were the amusements
of the afternoon.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-08-17

Prof. and Mrs. G. F. Viebahn, Mrs.
J. B. Murphy, Miss Mary CrangIe of
Watertown, Miss May Mcmahon and
her mother and Arthur Flanagan of
Chicago are sojourning at the Schultz
Cottage for about one week. Prof.
Viebahn was superintendent of the
Watretown school for about twenty
years and is still connected with the
board of education. He is one of pest
school men that Wisconsin has had
during the past thirty years. Lake
Mills Leader
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-08-17

FOR SALE-Two nice houses and
lots in Waterto1n. l can buy and
sell property for you wherever locat-
ed. C. M. Van Orden, sos North
Second treet.-105-3t
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-08-17
Tn tbe Social Realm

Misses Sarah and Ida Goetsch enter
tanned a few friends at their home on
Seventh street Thursday afternoon.
The party consisted of Mrs. c. W..
Mills, Miss Mildred Mills, Miss En-
ma Deetjen, Miss Adalia DeetJen and
Miss Eta Daily of Chicago, Miss
Hilda Borchardt Mrs. Gustav Plath of
Watertown and Mrs. Herman Wendt
of Marshfeld.
Refreshments were served on the
lawn, there was fine music and Very
pleasant afternoon was spent by all.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-08-17

Misses Helen Koehler and Leon
Shaefer spent yesterday at Waterloo.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-11-16
Cottonwood, NeZperce
HOLD SHEEP FOR SHIPMENT
Consignment Waiting at kooskia I'm.
til Road Considers II Safe to Ship

Special to Evening Teller
KOOSKIA. Idaho. Nov. 16.--Two
thousand sheep belonging to A. V. Nc
Carly, the prominent stock buyer, are
being held at the stockyards awaiting
the consent of Northern Pacific Agent
III. T.. Smith for acceptance for ship
ment. Agent Smith refuses to take
the shipment on account of advise
from Superintendent Beamer to ac-
cept no perishable express or freight
shipments consigned to points west Of
Ellensburg. The action is undoubted-
ly taken on account of washouts and
nondependable service in the Cascade
mountains.
The sheep were yesterday inspected
by L. c. Henderson, federal inspector,
and pronounced free from disease.
They are consigned to the Carsten
Packing Co. at Tacoma.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-11-16
Startling Expose see Page 5.
Begin Action to ''Bust" the
Standard Oil Trust
Continued from Page Two.)

CONTINUED from Page Two.)
cock county grand jury for alleged
violations of the Valentine antitrust
law Of this state, will return next
Monday or Tuesday and possibly APP
pear to plead and give bail in the
court at Findlay, according to a state
ment made today by s. H. Tolles. one
OF the standard Oil attorneys here.
Mr.. Tolles today had long talk
over the long distance telephone with
Prosecutor David of Hancock county.
Mr.. Tolles argued for permission to
have Villas, Robertson and Mcintosh
appear at Findlay through their at
torneys in answer to The warrants. Mr..
David said he would insist on personal
appearance ana that the deputy in
whose hands the warrants had been
placed had strict instructions to effect
service.
The prosecutor told Mr.. Tolles that
he was not disposed to extend any
special courtesies to the indicted men
because they had no. behaved with
dignity and respect towards the court
by attempting to evade service.
"Messrs. Villas. Robertson and Nc
Intosh are in the east" said Mr.. Tolles
tonight. Il will get into immediate
communicative with them and ar
range to have them appear in court
at Findlay by Monday or Tuesday"
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-11-16
STOP ROAD WORK
on THE PRAIRIE.
Fond Hopes That Trains
Would Run by Spring
Ruthlessly Crushed
Special to Evening Teller.

Special to Evening Teller.
GRANGEvILLE, Idaho, Nov. 10
Railroad construction work has been
stopped at all points on the prairie. 1t
Is announced here tonight that no
further effort will be made at grading
until spring.
The fond hope that has been cher
ished by the prairie people that the
work would be rushed all winter and
trains running early in the year, was
crushed by the retirement Of the crews
from the field.
The rains on the prairie have been
very heavy and the ground is in q
condition that makes 1t almost Inn
possible to work it. The contractors
are, forced to keep their men whether
1t is possible to work or not and they
have all decided to let the work walt
until spring comes again.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-11-16
RUSHING WORK ON cANALs
Contractors Have $50 Men and 40
Teams at Work at Echo.

The government canal and intake
dam are being pushed rapidly to COM
pletion by the contractors. Holden &
Hayne. Over $50 men and 40 teams
are at work. besides some section men
at the lower end Of the contract, says
the Echo Register.
The foundation and crib work Of
the dam have been completed and vast
quantities Of cement are now going
into the dam. It is mixed by a con-
crete machine with broken rock and
laid in 2o-fopt layers. 1t is hardly
necessary to state that It is the best
constructed dam in the northwest.
The construction Of the canal de-
stroys the ditch Of the Henrietta mill
and so for a part Of the way a second
canal is being constructed for the mill.
More men are wanted and good wages
are paid. Under the eief1t-hour law
the work dav is that long. but over
time is allowed. so that with two hours
overtime the men receive little more
| than under the 10-hour day.
| Tho iarres, GLASS o. beer N town y
~. T-eoms.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-11-16

Inspector s. F. O'Fallon was in the
city over night. He came down from
Moscow on the afternoon train anF
returned again this morning.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-11-16

ReDepser. the e.,A.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-11-16
Lights Burning Again.
FIND M'0ANlELs NOT GUILTY
jury Returns Verdict in Case Man
Charged With Assault With Gun.

Not guilty" was the verdict rem
dered late last night in the case OF
the state of Idaho VS.. John McDaniels
Of Orofino. who was charged by An
tone Ockert that he had drawn a
weapon and threatened to kill Ockert.
Evidence went to show that the
weapon was drawn because he feared
Octert was about to do him bodily
harm. The jury in the case:
A. o. Christensen, w. L. Isbell.
Frank Reed. Matt Dowd, Walter Gill
bert. w. E. Heron. E. B. Cure, Ed
Holee, Charles McAllister. Fred Lem
ter, John A. Hewett and Calvin Boyer.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-11-16
Special Excursion to Kansas City Via
o. r. & NJ.

On November 18th and 18th tickets
turn, for one first-class fare plus SO.
Going limit ten days. final limit for
return thirty days. Stopover granted
In either direction within limit. For
further information address.
C. w. NOUN. General Aeent.
i4eriArax. :ishO..
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-11-16

Marriage licenses were issued by
the county auditor to the following
parties:
George Z. Lee and Miss Margaret
L. Pierce. both of Pennewawa, Wash;
John s. Keans and Miss Anna Geidl
both Of Fletcher: Willard p. Cole and
Miss Florence G. Smell. both of Lewis
ton.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-11-16
WILL NOT BE TAKEN ALIVE
Fugitive Murderer Is Surrounded by
Defiant Armed Friends.

FLOYDS LANDING, KY. Nov. 1s.-
A sheriff's posse is seeking Joe Coe,
the negro who killed two policemen at
indianapolis. The negro and a COM
panion are surrounded by negro friends
with rifles, who swear he shall not be
taken alive.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-11-16
DISCONTINUED.

Owing to the increased demand for
our work we have not room at present
to carry on the ladies' skirt work
longer. As soon ~ we can arrange
for more room we will again resume
that branch Of the business. wish
to thank the ladies who have so kindly
patronized this department and a.
soon as we can arrange will be glad
to accommodate your again.
Thanking you,
POLLARD 4 CO.
Centennial. ostf. Raising Pancake
Flour at Russell's cr~e~rv.
Remember the estA.- -, -
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-11-16

Canvass Of Votes in Idaho
County May Be Delayed
Several Days
Special to Evening Teller.

Special to Evening Teller.
GRANGEvILLE, Idaho, Nov 16.-
The county commissioners met yes
terday for the purpose Of canvassing
the count, but 1t was found that the
returns were not all in and the work
will have to be postponed until the
missing precincts can be heard from
The precincts not received yet are
Big Creek and Yellow Pine. Beth are
mountain precincts, and it may re-
quire some time to get in the returns.
The Riggs band gave concert here
last night which was well attended.
patss for Examination.
A teachers examination will be held
in the court house between November
% and -. A number of applicants
will be in the city at that time.
Mrs. Reese Hattabaugh will give a
pupils recital in the armory this eve
ming.
Austin & VAIN. who have just COM
pleted the building by their store will
open butcher shop there next Mon
day.
Roscow Rucker, who has been en-
ployed in the Alexander Freidenrich
store all summer, resigned his posi-
ton yesterday and is going to Ellens-
burg.
Lights Burning Again.
The effects of the heavy storm are
practically over. The lights burned
here again last night, and the man
ayers Of the electric light company say
they have the dam cleared away and
that no further trouble need be looked
for.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-11-16

Tho iarres, GLASS o. beer n town ~
she. T-eorrs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-17
The Trouble on the b. R. 7.

New York, Aug. l7.--Under the re.
bate check agreement whereby the com.
pany will refuod all extra fares collected
on the Couey Island lines, the Brooklyn
Rapid Transit system will resume its
trolley service under the normal sched-
ule. General Manager Cslderwood said
that if the check system did not work
properly the surface traffic would be i'm
mediately stopped aud the elevate trains
only run TO Coney Island. There was
no further trouble between the company's
employees and the travelling public last
night or this morning.
General Mansger Calderwood, super
intendeut Smith and Inspector New
berry, officials of the B. r. t., will be
examined this afternoon 10 Brooklyn on
charges of melting TO riot in connection
with the attempt OF the company TO COL
lect the extra fare to Coney Island.
Meanwhile Brooklyn officials and CON-
pany officials are 10 Albany consulting
with the Attorney General 10 an en-
deavor to get together on some sort of
legal proceedings that will hurry fusl
decision on the ten cent fare from the
Court of Appeals.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-17
Dividends Declared.

New York, Aug. IL The Union Pacific
Railroad Company officially announces the
declaration Of a semi-snnual dividend of 5
per cent on the common stock a-d the usual
semi.snnual dividend Of per cent. on the
preferred stock. This puts Union Pacific on
a 10 per cent. basis. The Southern Pacific
Railroad Company this morning declared
dividend Of % per cent on its common stock.
This is the first dividend ever paid. The
Southern Pscife dividend Of "a per cent. on
the common stock is stated 10 be semi-annual.
The dividends OF the Union Pacific Railroad
Company are payable to stock of record
September 10, and the dividends on the
Southern Pacific common are payable
October i, 20 stock holders Of the dividend
warrants. These dividend declarations have
long been expected ia Wall street. Both
companies have been showing immense earn
ings and the delay in dividend announce
ments have kept finsnciers and spectators on
the anxious seat. These have been important
factors in the stock market because OF the ex-
pectstions and have largely influenced the
rest of the ist according to how the street in
terpreted any gossip regarding these prop
critics. f. II. Hartman is the directing
head of both roads and Standard OIL inter-
ests have much money invested. The news
set the stock market ia whirl. Union
Pacific jumped from around 1863 to ITO and
Southern Pacific from SO to SO. The rest of
the market generally made slight gains. For
time the bears were in panic, but at the
top wave there was extensive profit taking
and recessions occurred.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-17
Constable Killed hY Italian.

Asbury Park, n. j., Aug. H.-Con-
stable William R. Hodges was shot and
killed in Asbury Park his morning by
Frank Msrksgom, an Italian, following
a dispute at dance hall in Springwocd
avenue. The murder took place at 3
o'clock. City Detective Walsh was
placed on the case at $50. At $3.50
Walsh traced the murderer to West Eud,
where be was about to board the train
Tue Italian drew gun. Walsh cover
ed the fugitive and 10 an instant had
him fast, Markgaom was taken to AS
bury Park when a crowd learning of bis
capture collected and threatened 10 lynch
him. The murderer was hurried to JUS
iice Bergen's Office, By whom he was
committed in time to catch the 100
train for Freehold. He was manacled
10 Assistant Prosecutor Stocks and Off
Ger Soumerick, and, with a crowd follow
ing mutteriog threats, was thrown into
a special car while the crowd howled
outside. Markagom admits his guilt
He was drunk last night and insisted Oh
going into The dance. Hodges, who was
on guard, told the Italian to pay for his
ticket or geto Words ensued. Mar
ksgom flashed bis gun, aud fred two
shots. One took effect 10 Hodges's leg,
the other penetrated the heart. Hodges
was 35 years old aud was an efficient
officer. The Italian WIS 20 years cd.
He bears bad reputation and by many
is believed to been implicated in the
Nafel murder.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-17
Conditions in Russian Poland.

Bucharest, Roumsnia, Aug. i7.-Wsr-
saw is in panic following the massacre
of Jews there, and hundreds Of fright.
ened fugiiives from the Polish city are
fleeing to Roumania for protection. The
refugees bring word that the anti-Jewisb
outbreaks in Warsaw have steadily ex-
tended until no one feels safe. The feel
ing of fear is general throughout south
ern Russia, and many persons are fleeing
from the country to seek places Of refuge
abroad.
A lively traffic 10 passports has sprung
up along the frontier, caused by the rush
of fugitives to get out of the country.
Smuggling of fugiiives, unprovided with
passports, across the frontier range is
also being INDUCED in. The charges
for smuggling refugees over the frontier
range from 10 to so roubles according to
the means of the smugglers' victims. The
guards are keeping watch to see that
persons who have no passports are not
allowed to pass aud many persons have
been shot in trying to cross the border
surreptitiously.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-17
HEAVY Rains I'm Suffolk.

Suffolk, Va, Aug. l7.-Following q
long series of downpours, the climax
shower came early this morning, when
the precipitation was over four inches
within less than two hours. The rain
clouds also brought and deposited on
Main street near the City He'll species
of sea serpent, the like OF which never
was seen here before. The clerk of
the market, II. E Smith, managed to
get the visitor into large box and
hundreds of persons have inspected the
thing which is still alive and which will
eat clubs or anything else which is
thrown within reach. Doctors say the
specimen belongs to the eel family, but
is larger than any eel ever seen in this
State. Photographers are seeking mega
tives
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-17
Today's Telsgraphic News
EARTHQUAKE IN SOUTH AMERICA

New York, Aug. l7.-private sdyices
from Valparaiso, Chile, received 10 this
city this morning report terrific earth
quakes there last night. Many build
ings we're wrecked and hardly house
escaped without damage. Fires broke
out throughout the city. Il Is feared
there have been many casualties.
A dispatch from Valparaiso says that
cable lines are working as far as "Valpa-
raiso Hut" the cable building on the
seashore outside of Valparaiso.
All land lines to the interior Of Chile
are down. The ope~tor in the "hup
says that the disaster is probably a
repetition OF the San Frsncisco calamity.
The Mexican Canal Company received
information last night of the interruption
of the service along the west coast OF
South America by earthquakes in the
neighborhood of Iquique, Chile. No
details, however, we're given.
Advices received from Buenos Ayres,
via London, also stated tnat terfiDle
earthquake was felt in the Cordilleras
De Los Andes, lasting FIVE seconds.
Communication between Chile and Ar
peutine was reported to be completely
Interrupted. Kingston, On the Island of
st. Vinceot, also was affected by the
earthquake on Tuesday night, according
to the dispatches from thai point. Shocks
we're felt also on the island of st. Lucia
during the night of August 2. In sll
fifty one distinct shocks were felt.
Information received UP to 10 a. m.
regarding the earthquake at Valparaiso
is still Of q mssgre nature. 1t occurred
at 7:40 last night and there were several
severe shocks, followed by conhagra-
ton. How far the FIRE extended or how
much damage resulted mas not yet been
learned