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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-08-22
CONGRESS MAY INVESTIGATE.
In CURRY INTO the Western La Dor Treub 8
WIN Probably be Ordered.

Washington. D. c., Aug, 2D.-MembGrs
Of the BDusc committee on commerce
have rot abandoned the proiRo4 Of holding
an Avestigati0 OF the recent railroad
strikes, for which Il resolution is before
the committee. The appointment of u
commission by President Cleveland tO'
conduct u similar investigation was
thought to have f0restalled. action by the
committne. and for Il time the idea of Il
congressional investigation. WAS dropped
1t is Thought by members that the i'll
CURRY by the commission nOw i'll progress
is intended principally to secure Informal
ton upon fhe questions of capital and Ia
Dor involved, and their solution. Support
ers, Of Uhc resolution before the committee
desire a report regarding the effect of Z
railroad strike upon commerce between
the St1taS. Two or three members favor
laws. which would cOntrUl railroad en-
plOyeS. SO that general strikes piar5tlYzlng
commerce could not be Tnaugur&ated with
ONT due notice. They regard the railroads
in Il measure as public highways which
should be under public control An effort
will be made to have 81 committee meet
ing sailed next week TO report to the
House 4 resolution for an investigation
during the recess
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-08-22
WITH DEADLY WEAPONS
Chinese Army of Seventeen Thou
sand Men Defeated by the
JAPANESE

San Francisco, Cal, Aug. 2O.-Corean
advices received here last evening give
the particulars of bloody battle at Fong
Wan between China and Japanese troops
Fong Wan is the headquarters of the di-
Ylson OF the Japanese army under com,
mand of Gen. Oshima, and is one Of the
most important villages of the kingdom.
The Chinese have very strong fortifica-
tons near Fong Wan, and 1000 troops
ale SAID to be stationed there
The japanese were determined to can't
ure the arms and provisions of the enemy
and defeat the army by clever bit Of in
trIgue. They gave out they were going
to march back to Asan, and in fact they
did parade for q considerable distance in
that direction But no sooner were they
convinced OF the success of their scheme
in making the Chinese believe they had
lett the settlement than they marched
with q rush straight up to the fortifica-
TONS attacking them i'll body. They
made q clean sweep of everything in the
course of five hours fighting.
The Chinese were unprepared, and for
the sake of truth, be it known they were
''chin-chinning" the war ioss-that is
bowling and firing crackers off to a big
wooden deity set up on Il cannon ball.
About 1000 Chinese were killed IL the
engagement and seventy Chinese and
many japanese officers, the Chinese with
their usual cowardice deserving many of
the Fan Kwai (fOreign devil officers, and
when given orders to resist the advance of
the enemy turned and fell upon their
swords preferring to commit suicide rath-
er than be murdered by the japanese
The japanese officers and men fought
like tigers. Some of the methods of
warfare used were ridicuOusly gruesome
and narrowing. For instance, the Chi
nese, it is told, used old-fashiOned "stink
pots bowls slung on poles and filled with
suiphuric and other bad-smelling deadly
gases, which kill perhaps more quickly
than Il rifle shot. One stink pot cast
in among a dozen soldiers kills every man
inside of few seconds. The Mongols al
so resorted to wooden axes and to long
bamboo poles. Many of them threw
their guns away deliberately when they
caught Il glimpse of the enemy surround
ing them like demon cloud.
1t is impossible to accurately describe
the barbarities which these people prac-
tice N their methods of war and also in
their penal punishment in times Of peace.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-08-22
Fired by InCendiarieS.

Madison, Wis. Aug 14-Fire late yes
barn Of William Aberts. a farmer living
mile and a half west of the city togeth-
err with 800 bushels of oats and about
- tons of hay. Part of the furniture
was the only thing saved. The family
was away from home at the time. The
are that it was incendiary. The loss is
about $500 insurance $27OO.
New London, Wis, Aug 14-Last
night the Beasley fondry and machine
shop was burned to the ground 1t was
the first fire New London has expert
enced since the city secured the new
fire engine. The loss will be about $500
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-08-22
When the Inver Reprimands Us

For our neglect of it by inficting upon MS
sick headache, by dyeing the skin yellow,
coating the tongue with fur, producing YER
tigo, pains in the right side and sOuring the
breath. we are little less than lunatics if we
disregard the ehastSement. If we call Hos
letters Stomach Bitters to our aid, tran
guilty and health follow speedily and
with the departure of the symptoms men
toned departs also irregularity of the bow
els, which invariably attends disorder of the
liver. IL malarial complaints the liver is al
ways involved, and it is fortunate cfrcum-
stance that this fine anti-biiouS medicine
is also the finest specific in existence for
every form OF malarial disease. Nor is it
less efficaciOus for dyspepsia, failure of APP
petite and strength, nervousness and n
rheumatic tendency. 1t reneWS the ability
to sleep. and greatly promotes conyaleScence
after Wasting disease.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-08-22
FLAMES IN A MADHOUSE.
Insane Asylum ut Toledo, o., Bad
II crn h..

Insane Asylum at Toledo, o., Badly
Damag ed by Fire.
Toledo. O., Aug. 20.-The Industrial
building at the great insane asylum
caught fire today just as about fifty fe-
male inmates had begun work OF the
weekly washing for the entire
institution. There was scene
of confusion for few min
utes, but the women were all removed
safely. The fire department of the asy-
lum, with an engine from the city, sub
dued the flames, but the building was Sc
riously damaged 1t is fully insured.
The principal loss was the clothing.
sheets. etc. for the institution, inmates
and attendants, which was all destroyed.
The fire was caused by spontaneous COM
buStiOn
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-08-22
UNCLE SAM AFTER THEM.

Investigating Anonymous Letters Sent
Through the Madison Postoffice.
Madison, Wis, Aug. 17.-Postoff1ce In
spector j. D. Wood is here to investigate
several cases of anonymous letters sent
through the local postOffice, containing at
tacks on citizens some of an outrageous
character. This mode of assault is on
the increase and the postofice department
has determined TO place some Of the of
tenders behind the bars. Some of the
most experienced inspectors in the service
are detailed for the work
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-08-22
MADISON FIRM GETS IT.

Decision OF the Commissioners in the
State Printing Contract Case.
Madison, Wis, Aug. 1.-THE state
printing commission have decided that
the bid of King. Fowle & Co. of Milwau-
kee for doing the state printing at Mil
Waukee is not a valid bid. When the
board met at 10 o'clock this morning
Atty.-Gen. O'Connor moved to notify all
parties interested that it is the intention
to follow the provisions of the
statutes in the letting of the con-
tract and that they will award it
to the Democrat Printing company of
Madison next Tuesday, August D. at
10 a. ~. The Democrat company was
the next lowest bidder. The postpOnement
OF action by the board is taken to give the
Milwaukee firm a chance for an appeal
to the courts, which it is expected they
will take
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-08-22
Poison in the Flayoring.

Baraboo, Wis. Aug. lI-WhiIe Mr..
and Mrs. John Sells Of North Freedom
were celebrating their golden wedding an
niyersary nearly all Of the guests were
suddenly taken Ill from poison. Twenty
three would have died had not medical
assistance arrived at once The poison
is thought to have been in the hayers
used in cooking.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-08-22
DERAILED BY A. HORSE.
Freielht Train Wrecked i'm Missouri and
Four Men Killed.

Freight Train Wrecked i'm Missouri and
Four Men Killed.
St. Louis, No. Aug: 2D--About mid
night last night freight train No. 81 on
the Wabash railroad struck a horse TWO
miles west of Jonesburg, which resulted
iBl the Aitching, of the locomotive and
nineteen cars alnd the killing of Engineer
G. Weton of MoberlY, Mo, and three
tramps named Birch Miller, William
AndEer and j.. Thompson. The following
persons were also injured:
FIREMAN TILI0N, seriously.
BRAKEMAN CHARLES FAIRBANKS, left arm
broken
H. HUMPHREYS, tramp. head cut
PETER DEERING, tramp, back injured.
HENRY RIsEH, tramp leg broken, back Ia
jared.
GEORGE WILLIAMS, tramp, head cut.
s. MYERS, tramp, bruised ana head cut.
VIM SMITH, tramp, seriously hurt.
The injured and remains of the dead
were taken to .ToneSburg.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-08-22
WHEELMEN IN DANGER.

Attempts to Wreck the Train on which
They Went Around the Loop.
Georgetown, Col Aug. 20.--An attempt
was made last evening near this; city to
wreck The excursion train on the, Golora-
do Central railroad returning from around
the loop. -Four Large sticks Of dynamite
had been placed OR the rails and although
they were crushed by the wheels passing
dynamite WAS found by q track-walker
soon after the train passed. There is no
clue to the Derpetrat tors Of the outrage.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-08-22
TORPEDO CATCHER SEIZED.
EnglaIad Will Not Permit Engines
of War To be Sent tC0,
China.

LonIl0n, Aug. 20.-The government has
ordered the customs; officials at Newcas-
tie, England. to seize, under the foreign
enlistment act, Il gsrpedo, catcher built
at the Elswick works for China and to
detain that vessel until she is condemned
or released by process of law. The for
eign enlistment act makes it a INSIDE
meanolc to assist foreign state at war
with II friendly state by enlisting in its
servire, or by supplying it with war YES
sells, or war like stores.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-08-22
GERMAN VETERANS MEET,

Opening of the Kreigerbuna Convention.
mt Pittsburg.
Pittsburg- Pa, Aug. 20.-The national
convention of the Kreigerbund, composed
Of men who fought III the German army,
was formally opened here today A large
parade was held this morning in which
participated societies from Cleveland, St.
Louis, Chicago Cincinnati, Fort Wayne,
Toledo, Salem, O., Denver and San Fran
cisco. After the parade the members held
picnic, at which Mayor McKenna made
the address of welcome
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-08-22
EXCITEMENT AT BELOIT.
Riot Almost Precipitated Over the, M
Of

Riot Almost Precipitated Over the Ar
rest of Robert Lapoint.
BelOit, Wis, Aug. 11--Robert Lapoint
of Beloit attacked and beat Roy Boone
a Rockton boy, last evening. Lapoint
was arrested and put in the Rockton jail.
About midnight crowd of Beloit men
attempted to liherate I4apoint, and Jim
Sullivan was shot three times in the
legs, but escaped to this city. This fore
noon posse of RocktoR citizens visited
the state line and arrested Sullivan and
raided a place kept by the Higgins BROTH
ers and arrested Higgins on Il charge of
selling liquor without a license. The
event created great excitement at both
this city and ROcktOn
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-08-22
Death Eli Waste

Amigo. Wis, Aug. 14.-Eli Waste died
at an early hour this morning at the fam
lily residence. The deceased was CT
years OF age and his death resulted from
rheumatism. Mr. Waste settled in Wis
consin in 1917 and had been a resident of
Amigo for fourteen years. He had been
state senator. member Of the Assembly
for three terms. county treasurer and
county judge, WHICH Office be resigned on
account of ill-health. His remains will
be taken to Sparta Friday for interment.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-08-22
ARRESTED IN MINNESOTA.

Eau Claire Young Man Returned to
WISCONSIN Serious Charge.
Eau Claire, Wis, Aug. 15.-Sheriff
Riley returned from Hinckley, Mimi,
today with j. 5. Kamzer, IL Well-known
young man, in custody, charged with as
sault with intent to kill He stabbed a
young man named Tyler here recently.
rvler is lust out of the hospital.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-08-22
Proved a Costly Smnkn

Augusta, Wis, Aug. 15.-Mr. Matz. a
farmer living at Nixcorner Corners,
twelve miles west of this civ
while stacking his grain, accident,
ally set fire to a load of grain
with his pipe and burned up the entire
load and new wagon. 1t also set fire to
and burned up five acres of shock grain
and ran into fine grove on the farm
The damage is several hundred dollars
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-08-22
SISTERS MAY TEACH.
Decision in the Case Concerning
Catholics and the Public
Schools

Ebensburg, Pa, Aug. 20-Judge Bark
eT today handed down a decision in the
suit brought by W. r. Kerr state cotrfi-
cilCr of the Q. L. a. NJ. against the
board of directors of the GaIlitzin school.
to prevent the employment of Catholic.
sisters wearing their religious garb. as,
teachers The judge decides that sisters
may be- employed as teachers. that they
may be dttired in the g;7rb of their order.
and that they may be addressed by pupils
by their religious names but refuses to
allow the Catholic catechism to he taught
The costs Wern divided
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-08-22
PLAN A SECOND RALLY.
Cexeyites. so Assemble ir Washing
torn in December, Wearing
Prison Uniforms

5Tassilon,. o., Aug 90 S Coxey
announces, that the proposed Labor dag
commonweal demonstration la Washing
ton mas BEEN abandoned, and that the
next move in the capital will be made in
December when Congress reassembles.
A prison-strpe uniform has Beem adopted
for tiie army" and Browne is new wear
ing it The whole enterprise has been
reorganized with IL constitution and by
laws. The word Christ hts been
dropDesE from the. title, tout Of Difference
to the. feeling of misunderstanding"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-08-22
Fond du Lac Man Ends His Lite.

Fond du Lac, Wis, Aug. 15.-Charles
+. Drager, an old resident of this city,
committed suicide this morning by taking
a dose of paris green. He conducted an
extensive milk business about mile
from the city He was 40 years of age.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-08-22
LOOKS LIKE FOUL PLAY.

Body of William schulz Found on tie
Road Near Menomonie junction.
Eau Claire, Wis, Aug. 1.-THE body
of William Schulz, a teamster, was found
early yesterday morning on the road near
Menomonie Junction. There was a cut
on the forehead and one on the lip and
one tooth had been knocked out, His
team and wagon was found hitched near
the junction. The wagon box was in the
road two miles away. Foul play is freely
talked Of but his watch and some silver
was found in his pockets. a coroner's
jury is investigating the case today. He
IeaEeS wife and one child.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-08-22
MET ON HISTORIC GROUND.
People of Ohio Celebrate Gen. Wayne's
Victory at lllen Timbers-

ToOpIe OF UhlO NFIfDrate TEN. W aYne'S
Victory at lien Timbers-
Toledo, o., Aug. 20.-About 5000 peo-
pie assembled today on the battlefield of
Fallen Timbeps- ON the Maumee river,
twelve miles above this city. to celebrate
the centenary of Wayne's victory. Here
on August 20, 1904, he defeated the
Wyaadotte, OttIwa and Delaware Indi-
ans, Breaking the power of their oGmfed
eracy and securing peace to the then
Northwestern frontier A national salute
was fired at sunrise The programme in
cluded picnic dinner, patriotic speeches,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-08-22
THREE CHILDREN STRUCK DEAD.

Lightning Causes Death IN the Home Of
a Missouri Man.
Clayton, Mo-, Aug 2o,-Lightning struck
the residence of James Houston today
while the family were eating breakfast
William, John and Mary, three children
were instantly killed, and their mother
was fatally injured. James Slack, who
was in the yard near the house, was ee-
VerelY hurt.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-08-22
WARSHIPS SENT TO MOROCCO.

Spain, Italy and Great Britain Fear
Trouble with the Sultan.
London, Aug. 20.-Spain, Italy and
Great Britain are sending warships to
Masagan, to which place the Sultan of
Morocco's troops retreated after having
been defeated by the Kabyle rebels. AS
already cabled Mazagan is now besieged
BIZ the KabyleS.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-08-22
SATANITA AGAIN A VICTOR,
She Defeats the Britannia for tho AIber
Club TrODbv

Club Trophy.
Portsmouth. Aug. 20-The Satanita
beat the Britannia today in the race for
the Albert cup at the regatta of the
Royal Albert Yacht club. The course
was from Spit Head around the Nab
lightship and west buoy Of Cryde Middle.
twice around, total distance of about
forty-siX miles The Albert cup is val
ued at $500 and last year was won by
the Satanita, defeating the Navahoe.
Britannia and Calluna
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-08-22
BEATEN BY WIRE TAPPERA
Pool Rooms at Lynn, Mass, Swindled
Out of y large Sum.

Lynn. Mass. Aug 2O.-It has: Iseen
learned that the pomI rooms in this city
and at Point au Pines were badly swim
died yesterday by wire-tappers. Luck APP
peared to- be against the admirers Off the
place. A large number of tickets, were
sold on the first two races, and over $1,000
went to the ticket holders. On the same
races, 1T Point aU Pines, the pooltroom
managers lost $500. Investigation
showed shat the telegraph wires had been
tanned
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-08-22

The burial ground of an ancient race
has been discovered near Adamsville,
Mich The remains indicate that the
aborigines were at least feet tall From
the fact that their bodies were turned
toward the East it is supposed they were
sun worShiperS.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-08-22
viii ComDlete the Riue Rook

Madison, Wis, Aug. 1G-City Attorney
{. NJ. Morris of this city has been en-
gagged by Secretary Cunningham to com
pile the blue book for 1895 for com
pensation of $1,000
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-08-22
Young Man TrampIed TO Death

New Lisbon, Wis, Aug. 1J.-Ike Aids.
4 welltO-do farmer of the town of Orange,
was trampled upon by u colt last evening.
and died this morning from the injuries
10 Ippaivad
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-08-22
INDIANS STARVE TO DEATH.
Terrible Sufferings in Alaska from Lael
of Food.

Port Townsend, Wash. Aug. 20.-Pri-
vate advices from Alaska state that the
steamer Bertha arrived an Unalaska July
% from St Nicholas and the Yukon
river, bringing reports Of great suffering
on the part of the inhabitants of the.
YoukOn valley. During the last winter
the thermometer registered 81 degrees
below zero along the coast. and Indians
say such cold weather has never before
been known there. Eighteen Indians
starved to death near the month of the
YoukOn during the winter.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-08-22
GOV. Turney Renominated

Nashville, Tenn, Aug. 16.-Gov. Peter
Turney was renominated for governor by
the Democratic state convention here yes
terday. The platform declares for tar
iff for revenue OnlV
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-08-22
FRENCH VILLAGE IN FLAMES.

The Town of Cagnes, near Nice, Threat
ened with Destruction
Nice, Aug. 20.-The town of Cagnes.
situated ten miles west of this city, is
reported to be in danger Of destruction by
fire. The fire department of Nice has
sent a detachment to the endangered
place. 1t is reported that several lives
have been lost. Cagnes has 4 population
of about 1000
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-08-22
Failure at Chicago.

Chicago, H., Aug. 17-The e. T. Har-
ris company, architectural iron workers,
have assigned The assets are $4,000,
about $4,000 of which are convertible.
Liabilities, $4,000.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-08-22

Grant county claims the youngest tax
payer III the state of Oregon. Miss
Blanche Thibault is not yet z years OF
age. but she is assessed for and pays
taxes ON property worth 500
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-08-22
RudiO anC

William Rudio and Walter Brown
brought a large amount of gold dust
it run into bars at the Canyon City assay
office. Mr.. Rudio approXimates the out
put of gold from the placers and quartz
mines of Fox valley this season at about
&fS O0O
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-08-22
washburn to PURCHASE Waterworks

Ashland, Wis, Aug. 15.-Word was re-
ceived today from Washburn that steps
have been taken by the town officials of
that place to buy their system of water
works
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-08-22
FIRED BY AN INCENDIARY.

Large Single Mill and Lumber Near
Iron Mountain Burned.
Iron Mountain, Mich. Aug. 20.-The
large shingle mill at Summit. together
with 100000 shingles and many cords of
bolts, was destroyed by an incendiary fire
yesterday. The loss will aggregate $4,000.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-08-22
FOUND HANGING IN HIS BARN.
GAINESVILLE Man Suicides During Spell
of DPSnnnlencY.

GAINESVILLE, Wis, Aug. 15.-Charles w.
HOdson, owner of the largest Touring
mill IN this part of the state, was found
hanging III his barn at o'clock this morn
ing. He had recently purchased new ma
chinery, but it did not work satisfactorily
and he brOoded over it. He was we'll
known in Southern Wisconsin.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-06-04

departure had startled her OF because
the mysterious forces at work in her dis
organized intellect happened to manifest
themselves at that moment, she had ut
tered as they moved that strange, faint,
inarticulato cry which was sc terrible
to the good people who took care of her.
The two physicians simply noted it rs a
curious fact.
After they had disappeared from tho
range of her vision the girl sac Tor q
long time without any apparent change,
save that in lieu Of scanning the faces
of the physicians her eyes looked with
the SAINT dreadful fear into the fire in
the open CRATE. Over and over again,
with q persistent monotony that Of it.
self was enough to make the sympathet-
ic observer shudder, this embodiment
in motion Of the unnatural and unvary-
ing condition Of the shattered mind, this
alternate clasping and unclasping of the
hands, went on. The white palms came
together, the fingers intertwined, the
palms moved slowly across each other,
the fingers lost their hold and wandered
~nervously, and then the dreary round
began again, and so on, ceaselessly and
always.
rs she never still?" the elder physi-
clan asked.
Never wholly so. Nervous motion Of
some sort is necessary. Nothing but ac-
tual interference from without can stop
it, ever for an instant"
1t happened then that an external in
reference unexpectedly occurred to il
lustrate the practitioners statement. A
cat, which had been curled up by the
fireside, crossed the floor and sprang
into the girls lap. With q repetition Of
tho peculiar cry and a sudden intensified
ton Of the dominant expression in her
face, the patient started to her feet. The
cat jumped down and ran away. The
girl gave no heed to his departure. Her
gaze was fixed immovably on the spot
where she had seen him, and she contin-
ucd uninterruptedly for several minutes
to o her hands as if driving back
some palpable object which persisted in
remaining In her lap.
"She sees the cat still" whispered
the elder physician. "Just as / thought.
Tho impression produced on the retina
by an object that ~startles her is too vivid
to leave her ven after its departure.
This is more remarkable retention than
/ had deemed possible. But there is no
evidence that she thinks at all"
"Not rs we think. No"