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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-01-10
COunterfeiterS.

One great benefit that the people of
this country as a whole derive from
national currency is the difficulty
which counterfe tiers have in in / ating
the paper and engraving used IN it's
manufacture. A counterfeit bill is very
seldom seen in New York city, for ex-
ample, and is never wilfully presented
in any large store. 1t is not difficult
for the newest immigrant to learn the
distinctive marks and touch of our
paper currency, and the Chinese, who
only learn the appearance of the
figures denoting the amount of the
bill, are practically infallible in
their Judgment Of good money.
The United States secret service is
well organized SO far as the running
down of counterfeiters is concerned,
and the certainty of detection and
punishment IS SO great that the regu-
lar professional American crook has
given up the making of counterfeit
bills as bad iob.-New York Sun.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-01-10
An Honest View of 1t.

The Union Springfield, Mass, } has
more than once remarked that the man
ufacturers and people of New England
can have no objection to the free impor-
tation of bituminous coal, if they do not
have to pay too much for it. 1t says
further that free coal would be of great
advantage to US and so would free raw
materials of other kinds, provided cur
manufactured products are adequately
protected. But of what benefit will
free coal or free wool be to us II we
cannot sell our manufactured products
at a profit? And if the duties on man
ufactured goods are reduced below the
point which protects the superior
wages paid in our mills, foreign goods
will FIJI our markets, and our manu-
facturers can compete only by a severe
reduction of wages. When wages are
reduced, the purchasing power of the
public is reduced, and the rs cents per
ton saved on bituminous coal will not
go far to compensate for the loss. It is
quite probable that under the new tariff
foreign goods will be cheaper and
American goods will have to follow
suit if they are made at all. This will
benefit people who have fixed incomes,
wealthy pople who never have to wor-
ry about tomorrow supplies, but how
will it benefit wage earners whose
wages are reduced? It makes little diff
ference how cheap thing is if you have
no money for its purchase. Free coal for
New England is not boon when it is
coupled with such reductions of duties
On our manufactures that our labor
must be poorly compensated OF entirely
unemployed.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-01-10

Pitcher George w. Cobb, Of River
side, Cal, and Catcher Peter Lehman,
Of Los Angeles, Cal, have been signed
by Manager Cushman for the MilWau-
kee Club. Lehman has brilliant rec
ord as a back stop on the Pacific Coast.
Cobb pitched for Baltimore in 1892 and
was regarded as q phenomenal twirler.
The outlook for the National Cycling
Association is not bright. Frank Egan,
the secretary, has suspended nearly
everyone IN it except Harry Wheeler,
himself and a few others.
1t is probable that Edward McLauoh-
lin and William Sphinx will be matched
at fourteen-inch balk line for 81 900 a
side. Maurice Dalv is backing Me-
Laughlin and Jake Schaefer is looking
after Mr.. Spink's interests.
Jimmy Barry, the Chicago bantam
weight, has deposited 500 with Boston
paper to fight Connie Sullivan, of New
York, for 81 900 a side.
John Barnes, manager Of the Mime
apolis Club, has decided to give Pitcher
COrDett, a semi-prO1essiOnal OF that
city, a trial next season.
John i. Sullivan in an interview in
New York gave it as his opinion that if
Mitchell and Corbett face each other in
the ring on January %, the contest will
be draw Sullivan stated that he did
not believe COrbett would ever knock
Mitchell out The eX-champiOn also
made the announcement that in case
the men fight he will challenge the one
getting the decision. Charley Johnson,
the hacker of Sullivan, stated that he
would back the eX-champion against
any man in the world for $4,000 a side,
providing Sullivan will train for six
months.
There is every probability ofthe early
formation Of a dual league between
Princeton and the University of PENN
sylvania for track athletic contests.
The proposition is received with con-
siderable favor by graduates and under
graduates OF both institutions. The
meeting would create great interest and
possibly pave the way to reCOncilla-
ton over the foot ball trouble, as with
Harvard and Princeton favorable to
them Yale would necessarily be forced
to give the Quakers proper recognition
Huyler Westervelt, the crack pitcher
of the New Jersey Athletic Club, has
signed contract to play ball next season
with the New York Club. Westervelt
first came into prominence as a pitcher
of the Englewood Field Clubs nine.
Then he joined the New Jersey Athletic
Club, and during the past three years
has pitched phenomenal ball.
Frank f.. Bacon, the amateur cham
pion Splinter Of England, has issued q
challenge to run Thomas Connect, the
American champion, one mile for the
championship OF the world and q suit
able prize, the race to take place in
England or America.
The general opinion of Chicago sport
ing men is that Sotly Smith would have
no show in a finish fight with Young"
Critic.
Max Luttberg and Barney McFadden
have been matched to wrestle at st.
Louis for $3.50 a side. The contest will
take place in February 1t is given out
that the match Will be on it's merits 1t
would be a hard matter to say the same
regarding the matches that take place
in Milwaukee.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-01-10
The Home Market.

During the past 10 years the home
market for the products of agriculture
has increased 80 per cent from advance
of population alone. In three or four
decades the wants of 5000, 900 more
viii double the present demand upon
our agriculture and make a mar
ket for products ample for subsistence
of more than 100, 600, 600 of European
people. Great Britain, IN her little
garden patch - largely occupied by
houses and pleasure grounds, produces
half supply; the sea sands Of the Meth
erlands partially feed a dense pCpula-
tion; eastern Europe is an charging
granary, and the western nations usu-
ally supply their food requirements;
therefore there is little prospect in the
immediate or distant future that our
foreign market Will be worthy of con-
sideratl on in comparison with the pres
ent overwhelming and constantly aug
menting Importance Of the domestic
market, which IS the hope Of the farm
er OF the future. professor j. r.
bod &c
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-01-10
Factories and Farmers.

Wherever southern manufactures
have been started and sustained, south
ern farmers have changed their modes
of farming. The increased comforts
around them indicate increased profits,
and it is an undoubted fact that their
lands have increased in value not less
than 25 per cent. Personally can tes-
tify, if need be on oath, that having an
IRON furnace to the north and to the
south Of my farm has increased its mar
ket value so per cent, and that the
profits at this increased value are larger
than before the furnaces were built.
The furnaces have not interfered with
my labor, but by importing labor have
given me more labor. | am glad to say
that the market price of labor has been
increased, but with greater profit to
e.-Hugh McElderry.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-01-10
Cheap Farm Prod ucts.

The new tariff bill has shown the evil
dent intention Of the present admins
tration and of the free trade party that
controls congress to abolish protection
to farmers. A direct attack has been
made upon the potato, tobacco and hop
growing interests, besides many others.
The result of this will be lowering Of
the value Of American farm products
through the importations from foreign
countries. England, Scotland, Ireland,
Canada and Germany stand ready to
send us all the potatoes that we need.
An open market in the United States
would be boon to the farmers in those
countries, where the value of farm la
Dor is reckoned at Snly few cents per
day, and where tie price of 20 cents
for a bushel Of potatoes is Of much
greater comparative value than so cents
would be to the farmers in this country.
There will be less demand for Ameri-
can grown potatoes, hops or tobacco and
other things, and our farmers must turn
their attention and devote their land to
the cultivation of other crops. What
can they grow that will be as remuner-
ative? These three crops-hops, tobacco
and potatoes probably, on an
average, returned to the farmers better
money for their labor and investment
than any other crops, and they are
singled out as special objects of attack
by the free traders in the interests of
the foreign farmers of Europe and Can
ada. The only possible chance that the
farmers might have had to employ their
land to good advantage would have
been in raising sugar beet, but even this
opportunity is taken away from them
because it is proposed to kill the sugar
growing industry of this country. The
new tariff bill has been aimed through
out, from alpha to omega, with the
one purpose of destroying whatever is
American and of building up whatever
in n-American and foreign. That is
the policy of the party Of free trade.
the party that. unfortunately for this
country, is now in control of its admin
istrative affairs.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-01-10
Tariff For R.eYenne Times.

During the depression brought about
by the free trade period of 1897, the
whole country went into liquidation ;
bank loans and discounts fell off more
than one-half; the money loss to the
country was not less than 1000, 900,
000, to say nothing Of the tremendous
strain upon the moral sense of the peo-
pie. All prices fell off ruinously; pro-
ductiOn was greatly diminished, and in
many departments practically ceased: ;
thousands Of workmen were idle, with
DO hope Of employment, and their fam
lies suffering from want Cur farm
ers were without markets; their prod
ucts rOtted in their barns; their lands,
teeming with rich harvests, were sold
by the sheriff for debts and taxes. The
tariff which robbed our industries of
protection failed to supply the govern
ment with necessary revenues; the ma
tional treasury, In consequence, was
bankrupt and the credit Of the nation
very low. In the first six years after
1884 the revenue fell off 20 per cent, and
the government was obliged to borrow
money at high rates of interest to pay
current expenses.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-01-10
WANT AT IRON MOUNTAIN.
Unemployed Miners of Dickinson County
Said to be Destitute.

LANSING, Mich, Jan. 4.-Gov Rich
has received letter from Iroa Noun
tain which reports pitiable condition Of
affairs. Many families in the coun-
ty are suffering much for want of
clothing and food, and it is feared
some will starve if something is
not done soon. Dickinson County so
far has received little help from the
state, all the contributions being sent to
Gogebic County. AS the latter county
is now temporarily provided for, the
Governor urges that something be done
at once for Iron Mountain.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-01-10
Don't Monkey With the Tariff.

The business snashers now have met,
And dose of free trade we will get.
They'll rue the day, you bet they will,
When they tamEcr with the Mckinley bill
Or monkey with the tariff.
They said protection was q ta-;
They'd chop 1t off with q free trade ak
The ak they-ve ground so sharp and slick
TO drop projections head - quick
Wien they monkey with the tariff
When their party is dead and lad oct to rest,
IN sack cloth and ashes appropriate : dressed,
A tombstone large and tombstone strong
Forever VIII have this inscl iptioa on:
they NOR keyed with the terile."
&C. Ii. Graham.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-01-10
COSTLY PICTURE RUINED.
Carriers 100000 Painting Destroyed at
st. Louis,

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Jan. 3.-"Le Rois
Amuse," masterpiece by the French
painter Jules Arsene GARNER, valued at
100000, and owned by the late S..
A. Coale, was yesterday irretrievably
ruin ed while being moved from the La
clede building. The picture was too
large for the elevator and caught on a
projection of the wall. The elevator
boy became ratified, pulled the lever
the wrong way and the frame and glass
broke, tearing and cutting the painting
beyond all hope Of redemption. The
painting since it's creation in 1884 has
had an eventful history. Once it was
ordered out of England by the authori-
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-01-10
n Careless Family.

She is Mrs. Florence B. Halves. post
mistress at Hot Springs, and this is the
mild admonition which she caused to
be placed upon the wall Of her office
The notice is headed in large display
type:
GA CARELESS FAMILY"
Auntie's letters failed to reach her
Because
Father forgot to address his
Mother didn put a spamp on hers,
Sister omitted to name the post-offiee,
Brother didn't name the state,
Yet all of us blamed poor
Uncle Sam.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-01-10
MINERS START A RIOT.

The City Marshal Killed by "a Mob at
Dayton, Ia.
ST. PAUL, Mimi. Jan. 1.-Two hun
dred rioting miners at Dayton, Ia,
killed the city marshal and wounded a
number of prominent citizens. 4 vigil
ance committee Of citizens, armed with
Winchesters, kept the miners at bay
for some time. Finally the ring-leaders
Of the mob were arrested on charge of
murder and were successfully started
on the train Tor Fort Dodge
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-01-10
Storm on the English Coast.

LONDON, Jan. 3.-A dispatch from
Ostend says that the Ostend boat was
unable to land its passengers to-day,
From all parts Of England rs " terrible
weather is reported and much snow has
fallen. Dispatches received here an
nOunce severe weather throughout Ger
many, adding that the cold snap is like
" to last for some time
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-01-10
RUSSIAN BARRACKS BURNED.
Several Soldiers Injured in u Fire of IL

seVeraI soIdlers Inquired in a Fire Of In
cendiary Origin.
BERLIN, Jan. A dispatch to the
LokalAnzeiger from Warsaw says
that the barracks of the Sophie
Regimentat Smolensk have been burned
and that several soldiers were
terribly injured in jumping from win
dows. The dispatch adds that the fire
is supposed to be Of incendiary origin
and the military authorities are making
thorough investigation
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-01-10
Girls as PalIbearers.

While it is not uncommon in some
counties in England for young girls to
act as pall-bearers, such an occurrence
in this country is worthy of notice. At
the funeral of Mrs. James McGiven,
which took place at Tacoma, Wash, re-
Gently, six young women, each wearing
a white chrysanthemum, were the pail
hearers
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-01-10
DEATH HoosIER INVENTOR.
James Buchanan, Lawyer and Politi-
clan. Pa sses AWAY at fundamentals

clan, Passes Away at indianapolis.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Jan. 6.-James
Buchanan, lawyer, politician and in
ventor, died this morning, aged 81
years. He was the most conspicu-
GUS Eastern member of the Greenback
party, and was an intimate friend Of the
late Gen. 3. T. Butler. Buchanan was
famous for his remarkable memory,
having on one occasion quoted without
reference III citations III the supreme
court. He received yearly an immense
royalty on his many patents and re-
Gently sold an invention for 100000.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-01-10
HOKE SMITH BACKS DOWN.
He Retreats from HIS Position on Su6.
pended Pensions.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. 1.-The pen
sion office has decided that in view Of
the act of Congress of December q,
1 bad tn no Longer has of right to with
Michigan, and has directed that he be
again placed on the pension rolls.
This was test case
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-01-10
KING HUMBERT'S NEST EGG,

One Hundred Million Lire Banked with
the Rothschilds.
MILAN, Jan. 4.-The Secolo declares
that the private fortune of King Hum
bert, of Italy, amounting to 100000, 900
lire, has been deposited with the Lon
don house Of the Rothschilds. The Sc
colo also says that the greater portion
of this sum has been saved out of the
civil list at the rate Of about 10000, 900
lire per year
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-01-10
RIOTING IN SICILY.
Municipal Officers Driven from The
Posts BIZ a Mob.

POSTS by a MOD.
ROME, Jan. 5.-Dispatches received
here to-day from Trapani, Sicily, an
nounce a renewal Of the rioting which
has already thrown the whole island
into state OF ferment, which has COM
PEELED the government to send strong
reintorcements of troops to the dis
turbed districts The rioting to-day
occurred at Calatafimi, near Trapani.
A band Of several hundred peasants,
number Of whom were armed, melted
by the speeches of the agitators, at
tacke the octrOi officers on the outskirts
Of the town. The municipal officers
Aa1
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-01-10
ACCUSED OF Pension FRAUDS.
An Attorney of Buffalo, n. Y, Accused
of Swindling the Government.

OF UOVeTnInenr.
BUFFALO, n. Y, Jan CIV. Bowen
Moore, the most prominent pension
agent in Western New York,
was with his son Allen and
clerks arrested this afternoon
BY United States officers on
a charge of defrauding the government
and extorting money from pensioners.
The whole amount involved is said to
be S150000 The pension department
has been investigating his methods for
three months. The evidence is highly
GnDcatioOa
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-01-10
Mike Mcdonald Goes Free.

CHICAGO, H., Jan. 5.-The case against
"Mike" Mcdonald, the wealthy ex-
sportsman indicted year ago for an
alleged attempt to hribe Justice Wood
man, has been dismissed without trial.
The alleged bribery was in connection
with the gambling war.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-01-10
THE TARIFF BILL VOTE.

1t viii be Taken by the House on JAN
uaPy IS.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. 5.-The
House committee on rules has decided
to report rule for final vote Oh the
tariff bill on January %.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-01-10
ATTACHED A SECOND TIME.

The MendelsoI Company, of LudingtOn,
in Financial Difficulties.
LUDINGToN, Mich, Jan. 6.-The Men
delson Company, manufacturers of
trousers, and all personal property of
the concern has been again attached,
this time by the Commercial Saving
Bank, of this city. The company, of
which w. q. Mendelson, OF Milwaukee,
is president, has been in financial diff
culties for some months past
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-01-10
FEARED FOR HIS LIFE.
Why Witness in the Cronin Case Left
Chicago.

CHICAGO, Ill, jan 3.-Charles Carlson
was cross examined by Attorney Daniel
Donahue in the Coughlin trial to-day.
ened by friends Of the alleged conspira-
tors, and said that he had left the city
because he feared for his life. He was
then excused, the cross examination
having developed nothing additional Of
importance.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-01-10
EVIDENCE OF A DISASTER.
Large Vessel Probably Wrecked on the
British Coast

LONDON, Jan. "A dispatch to news
agency, from Folkestone says it is feared
that large vessel has foundered near
there. A llfeboat with It's bottom stove
in has washed ashore there
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-01-10
Failure OF a Private Bank.

CANTON, H., Jan. 5.-Turner, Phelps
& Co., private bankers at Lewiston,
closed their doors to-day. Henry
Phelps, former member of the firm,
became heavily involved through the
efforts of w. H. Campbell, promoter of
an electric forging scheme in Chicago
DINING the mast summer
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-01-10
Cold Wave in EnoIand

LONDON, Jan. 4. Extremely cold
weather prevails in England and on the
continent The gale blowing over the
Ehgiish channel is SO severe that the
mail boats are unable to rrnsn
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-01-10
LONDON HOSPITAL BURNED.

SGT erai Hunureu Iat1eHtS EeScUeu frOnl
the Building with Difficulty.
LONDON, Jan. 5.-During the night the
Victoria Hospital was burned. The
patients were saved with great difficulty.
Several hundred patients were in the
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-01-10
Miners threaten TO strike.

YOUNGSTOWN, O., Jan. Sit is report
ed here that all the miners in the Ma
honing Valley will strike January 10.
This action will be taken as the result
of a 10 per cent reduction in wages.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-01-10
ANARCHIST CHIEF CoNFEssEs.
Franch Admits that He Threw the Liceo
Theater Bomb.

IheAter BOlnD.
MADRID, Jan. 3.-Sanvador Franch,
the noted Anarchist lerder, confessed
before the examining magistrate to be-
ing the author of the Liceo Theater
bomb outrage. Salvador Franch says
that he alone was responsible when
twenty-four people were killed and
over fifty other people, some of whom
have since died of their injuries.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-01-10
CARS RUN DOWN A GRADE.
Five Men Badly Crushed Oh u West Vir-
srinia Railroad

MoNoNGAI1ELA, W. Va, Jan. A
train Of loaded coal cars broke loose
while being drawn up the incline
trestle yesterday and returning to Slope
No. 2 at terrific speed, crushed three
men badly and Fillmore Anderson and
Robert Ritter fatally
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-01-10
QUARRELED OVER A GIRL.
Joe Curtis Shot and Killed During
Row at Manistee.

MASIsrEE, Mich, Jan. "a crowd of
Polanders returning from dance early
this morning got into a row. Two of
them, it is said, had an alteration over
a girl. During the quarrel Joe Curtis
was shot through the head, killing him
instantly. Several arrests have been
made.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-01-10
Fire at Worcester. Mass.

WORCESTER, Mass, jan Sire in
the Taylor building to-day caused loss
OF $500, 600
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-01-10

THE American breath is annually
scented with $4,000 bushels of onions.
, 1894-07-02

- 9te 6ur9 tbre Grforl9un9sreiie1t in
Mfrifo bcfannt gepor6ene Nmertfonerin
Trau Srencb>S bel6on beab1t9tigt in 0uiba
unb Somoli in Oftofrifa, etpa 600 Weilen
n0rbli6 bon Sonltbar, 0tteberlaiiun8en 81
griinben, gu tpelcbem 3mede ite ft6 nit Der
brjtilben SftafritazG eieQi9aft in Ser
binOung gelebt bat. 9as betreffenOe &C.
bet ltc9t gu beioen Seiten OeS Subaz6 Iuis
les, unb lit bon ltngefGbr 10000 @derbau
unb gieb5ubt betretbcnben 9te9crn bes
mobnt. SIS itno oieS fat lalttcr ebentali9c
Sflapen, bic iDren gtgentbimern entlaufen
itnb uno nun unter Dem S9uBe ser britti9z
oitafrtfanti9en @eIe1i6aft iteben. Sn
Sontalt miro auGb Elm iehr gutter &affee 9cs
3o9er, Ser in BEN lebten Sa6ren fart in
BEN !0on6el 9etommen lit un6 au3 in
unierem 2anbe III erbebli6en Gu0ntjtGten
perbrau9t mirb an SteIe beS Wocc0, ber
Gcbt II nob in fleinen GuantitGten i'm
6anbeL an5utreffen lit. Ob bic Srau
Tren9@S belbou nit ibrer &oGonie>@riin
bung @rfoL8 baben ipirb, barIiber IdBt iib
natiirlib GUT .3eit ,fein ltrtbeil faGcn, Gs
lit immer6in m09Gtcb, 6enn ie lit cine ieDr
tlu9e unb energiicbe Dame, bic ii9 iibcr
baS, tpaS ite SIT errci6en iucbt, bOutg flar
it, unb in biefer 9inficbt bOcb iibcr ben
beuti3en, begin. 0iterreibiicben Saparz
nern ftebt, tpeGcbe inter ser 6iibrung OeS
Or. 5crbta Sic &oIonie v6reiGanO" I'M
nor00ltLiben Qtfrita gegriinOet baben,
ipcGcbe t9on iebt ais Elm Tebli9Iog an9ez
ieben iperben fam.