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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-06-12
RENEWED ACTIVITY.
There is Less Uncertainty About the Iron
Market.

Market.
Cleveland, O., June 6.-The Iron Trade
Review this week will say:
Another week of expanding demand in the
iron trade and of further advances in pig
iron and some lines of finished material has
added strength to an already strong situa-
ton. Heavy sales of Bessemer pig iron at
Pittsburg and in the valleys have been the
chief incident of the week, the market hay
ing gone to $12, Pittsburg.
While the leading Pittsburg interest has
been large buyer at figures somewhat be-
low the above, there are furnaces now hold
ing for S11.5O in tn valley, the equivalent of
$12.15 Pittsburg. The establishment of ba-
sis for the second half year is an interesting
fact about these transactions and there are
coke deals involved which indicate that some
furnaces at least will not pay $1.50 for fuel
iq the next six months. Indications are
that S1.35 the nominal price today, will be
close to the actual basis for the summer and
FALL. Now that the situation as to Besse-
mer iron and coke has been somewhat
cleared up, there will be a renewal of act
iyity in steel and other products about Which
there has been uncertainty to the third quar-
ter of the wear
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-06-12
FIELD DAY A SUCCESS.
Eowner College Young Women Give an
Entertaining Drill.

Fox Lake, Wis, June S.-[SpeciaL]-
The field day exercises at DOwner col
lege were the most successful ever held.
All the young ladies wore costumes made
for the occasion and the Indian club
drill and parade and tennis drills were
heartily enjoyed by the large gathering
on Downers beautiful campus. In the
evening the annual oratorical contest
took place in the chapel. The judges
were Principal Burchard of Wayland
academy, Prof. Hubbcll OF Beaver Dam
and W. I. Rambusch OF Juneau. Miss
Clara Bird of Menominee, Mich, whose
subject was Municipal Reform was
awarded first prize, with honorable men
ton for Miss Blanche Allen of Eau
Claire and Miss Mabel Hopkins of Indi-
m Ford
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-06-12
LAID THE CORNERSTONE.

School.
Portage, Wis, June 7.-[Special THE
cornerstone of the new $50, 900 high school
building was laid yesterday afternoon.
This new edifice is to take the place of the
present structure which was erected in
1868 at cost of less than $4,000. The
plans for the new building were drawn
by w. A. Holbrook of Milwaukee, and
the contractors are Duke, Schroeder &
Co. of the same city The building will
be COMPLETED late this fall
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-06-12
ARRANGED THE DATES.

Southwestern Wisconsin Racing and Fair
Circuit is Complete.
Richland Center, Wis, June 1.-THE
Southwestern Wisconsin fair and racing
circuit has been completed with the follow
ing members and da,es:
Fennimore, August 14-16; Dodgeville, Au-
gust 21-23; Darlington, August $3.50; Min
eral Point, September 4-6; Monroe, Septem-
Der 12-14; Lancaster. September 1920; Rich
land Center, September 2427; Boscobe
October "a.
This circuit is the most extensive in the
state and embraces all the fairs in South
western Wisconsin. furnishing meetings
for eight consecutive weeks, with purses
aggregating SD 800.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-06-12
TWO ELEVATORS BURNED.
ieavy Loss to the Wisconsin Malt Com.
many at AnnIatnn

Heavy Loss to the Wisconsin Malt Com
pany at Appleton.
Appleton, Wis, June 7-[Special. 7
The two big elevators of the Wisconsin
Malt and Grain company were destroyed
by fire at about 6 o'clock last evening.
Nearly 100000 bushels of malt were
stored in the elevators. The freight depot
of the Northwestern and the lumber
yards of the Gerry Lumber company
were in great danger, but were saved
The damage will reach at least $15O,OOO,
with about $4,000 insurance The com
pany has had hard luck. About six
months ago the main elevator was en-.
tirely destroyed.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-06-12
POTATO BUGS DEPART.
Augusta Farmers Not Troubled with the
Pests this Year.

Augusta Farmers Not Troubled with the
Pests this Year.
Augusta, Wis, June 6.-[Special. 1.-The
farmers and potato raisers of this locality
are greatly surprised that the potato bee
tie or potato bug as they are commonly
known have not made their appearance
this season. They first struck the locality
in 1867 and have each year made their ap-
pearance early in May This season none
have been seen and it is hoped that the
terrible scourge has babe Augusta adieu.
The cause of their disappearance is
thought by some to be due to the dry
seasons while some think the deep frost
and severe cold of last winter may be the
cause. They may appear yet, but the
season is considerably advanced for the
old bugs to lay their eggs and cause
trOuble
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-06-12
THEY MADE THREATS.
A Cleveland Mob Remained Inactive,
However, and was Dis
perSed.

Cleveland, O., June S.-The police were
called upon this morning to quell riot
reported to be in progress at the works
of the American Wire company, where
200 laborers went on a strike yesterday
for an increase in wages The strikers
during the night gathered around the
works and on learning that their places
were being filled by others became very
threatening. Stones were thrown and
windows broken, but no one was injured.
The police are now guarding the works.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-06-12
ADVENTISTS IN SESSION.
Annual Conference and Camp Meeting
at stevens Point.


at Stevens Point.
Stevens Point, Wis, June 6.-[Special. ]
The state annual conference and camp
meeting of the Seventh Day Adventists
of Wisconsin is being held III this city.
Besides the ministers from the state the
following speakers of note will be in at
tendance: Elder o. A. Nelson, president
of general conference; J. II. Durland,
district superintendent; E. @. Olsen, pres
ident of Iowa conferences; ii. Shultz of
Nebraska; G. E. Field of New England,
and DR.. Paulson from the sanitarium at
Battle Greek, Mich They occupy Phil
lips grove as their place of meeting and
have upward of 100 tents for the accom-
mediation of visitors from outside the
city, besides two or three large tents for
their public meetings The regular sery-
ices commence tomorrow and will con-
tinue until June It. The attendance is
expected to be unusually large and the
meetings to be of great interest.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-06-12
A FATAL BLAZE.

Little Boy Burned to Death in Dwelling
at Washburn.
Washburn, Wis, June S.-Chris
Horde's two-story frame dwelling and
furniture store was destroyed by fire
yesterday. His 3-year-old boy was
burned to death, and the two other chill
dren narrowly escaped. The father and
mother were absent
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-06-12
DEVERY GETS HIS ORDER.

New York Police Board Must Reinstate
Him.
New York, June Judge Prior in the
court of common pleas has granted an
order of Police Capt William S. Devery
to compel the police board to reinstate
him in his position on the force. This
order is the result of the decision of the
court Of general term that Devery's trial
in his absence was in defiance of the
constitutional laws
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-06-12
CHANGES IN A SCHOOL.
r. L. Cooley Appointed Principal and
superintendent at Oconto.

Oconto, Wis, June S.-[Special.l- l..
Cooley, assistant in the high school dur,
ing the past year, has been elected by the
school board as principal and city super
intendent for the Forthcoming year D. J.
Ryan, principal of one of the ward
schools. will become assistant principal
in the high school. Both are last years
graduates of the Oshkosh normal. Prof
Carr, present principal, will return to
Oshkosh, his former home, at the close OF
the school year in June.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-06-12
QUITE A CURIOSITY.
Palmyra Stamp Collector Receives a
Parcel from England.

Charley Williams, the boy stamp collector
of this place, IS in receipt from an I'M
known friend in England, Of a curiosity
in the way of lease Of a parcel of land
in Devonshire for one year, written on
vellum October II, 176S. sealed with the
signatures of six witnesses, III the pres
ence of magistrate. The lease closely
written fills the two by three-foot piece
of velum on which it is written, with
barely margin for the red wax seals that
are still unbroker on the surface of their
dark blue ribbons. the whole in an excel
lent state of preservation
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-06-12
TILLoTsoN PEOPLE ANGRY.
They will Hold the City of Oshkosh Re-
SpOnsible.

Oshkosh, Wis, June S.-[Speciall
The Tillotson street car people say that
the work of construction will be stopped
the old company has laid the track and
served an injunction restraining the Tillot-
son people from removing it. The lat
ter claim their franchise gives them the
route on Jackson street and the city must
furnish the route or stand the conse>
quences. The injunction will be argued
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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-06-12
EELL OVER A CLIFF.
Fate of Michigan Man on a Tour OF
Mexico.

chihuahua. Mex, June S.-About two
weeks ago P. r. Flowers and John T.
Benton, two wealthy young Americans
from Michigan arrived here and left on
m overland trip to Hermosilla across
ne Sierra Madre mountains. Advices
ave been received here that Mr.. Benton
vas killed three days ago by falling over
the side of cliff His companion is on
his way to Nogales. Ariz.. with the body.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-06-12
HAD SEVERAL RIBS BROKEN.

Edward Williams, a Farm Employer at
GAINESVILLE, Seriously Hurt.
GAINESVILLE, Wis, June 7.-[SpeciaI.]-
After lying unconscious in the barn for
half an hour after being kicked by a
horse, Edward Williams, an employee of
Mrs. George Sherman who lives on
farm near this city, crawled to the house
and awakened the family at 11:30 p. m.
by rafting the back door. He went to
the barn in the night and the horse kicked
him before he saw the animal. Several
ribs were broken, but he will recover
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-06-12
Killed the troublesome Dogs.

Augusta, Wis. June S.-[SpeciaLl l.
S T.. Coon. farmer living in the town
Of Black Greek, twelve miles west of
this city, discovered dogs attacking his
flock of sheep early in the morning
when he and his sons were about their
chores. They had killed four head and
injured several others. The sons mount
ed their horses and gave chase after the
animals and succeeded in running them
down and killing them.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-06-12
PLAINTIFF LOST THE SUIT.
th-Western Railway Company
Winner at Green Bay.

Green Bay, Wis, June TN the case
of Lambert VS.. the Chicago & North
Western railroad, Judge Hastings today
instructed the jury to return a verdict
for the defendant. The suit was one
of twenty for damages for destruction
of property by fire which it was alleged
was started from sparks from a locomo-
tive of the defendant company. The dam
ages asked in the suits aggregate many
thousands of dollars. A verdict for
the defendant was ordered on the ground
that the plaintiff failed to show where
the fires originated. The first will be
tpSt sniff
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-06-12
MRS. CAMPBELL ELECTED.
Evansville Woman Chosen President of
the w. e. L. u.

Fond du Lac, Wis, June 6.-[Special.l
AT the w. c.. L. Z. conference this
morning the following officers were elect
ed: President, Mrs. Vie H. Campbell,
Evansville; vice-president, DR.. Annette
J. Shaw, Eau Claire; corresponding sec
rotary, Mrs. Fanny J. Earl, Lake Mills;
recording secretary, Mrs. Augusta e.
Strong, Baraboo; treasurer, Mrs. Ida N.
Cook, Green Bay. Mrs. Grub of st.
Louis, the national lecturer, will address
a meeting tonight which will mark the
closing of the convention. Mrs. Gov
Upham attended the meeting last even
mo
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-06-12
DECIDED ON BERLIN.
Next Meeting Place of the Thirty second
Regiment.

Portage, Wis. June Especial i
About 200 survivors of the Thirty-second
Wisconsin volunteers are attending the
reunion of that regiment here. The free
dom of the city was rendered the visitors
last night by Acting Mayor j. c.. Britt
The regimental association was organized
eighteen years ago, and a reunion has been
held at some point in the state every year
since that time. The session next year
will be held at Berlin.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-06-12
IN THE EXECUTIVE CHAIR.
Lieut-Gov. Baensch in Charge of Affairs
at the Capitol.

Madison, Wis, June 7.I[Special. i
Lieut.-Gov. Emil Baensch is having
his first experience as chief execu-
tive of the state, taking Gov. Upham's
seat this morning when the latter left for
the East to be gone about ten days. With
the governor, secretary of state, attorney
general, railroad commissioner and insur-
ance commissioner away, the general de-
partment heads next in order contemplate
calling n cabinet meeting of their own and
settling q few veXatious questions which
have been troubling their chiefs.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-06-12
FOR THE PLAINTIFF.
| Watertown National Bank Wins It's Case
| Ia

WatertOWn NatIOhaI Bank Wins Its Case
GAINESVILLE.
GAINESVILLE, Wis, June 7.-[SpecialE
In the case of the Wisconsin National
bank of Watertown against the A. Fuer>
man Brewing company, also of Water.
town, Judge Bennett ordered a Judgment
for the plaintiff in the sum of $4,000 and
costs. The action was brought in the
Jefferson county circuit to recover on
promissory note, but the court announced
the decision here
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-06-12
Gompers' Condition Not serious.

Little Rock, Ark, June 6.-Samuel
Gompers, the labor leader, who has been
confined to his hotel in this city since
yesterday with gastritis, is slightly inn
proved today and his physician states
that he is in no immediate danger.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-06-12
RIDE COST THEIR LIVES.
Charred Remains of Three Persons Found
in Freight Wreck


Kansas City, Mo-, June IA special
that news by telephone from Ben
ton, twenty-five miles south Of hers,
the charred remains of three persons were
found in the embers of the wreck of the
fourteen freight cars on the Iron Mount
ain Yesterday. They are supposed to
have been shut up in freight car and
We're burned up before assistance could
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-06-12
PORTRAIT OF GOV. UPHAM.
AIascratt, the Fond du Lac Artist, will Do
the Painting.

the Painting.
Fond du Lac, Wis, June 6--[Special]
here, visited the studio of August Mas
craft a pupil of the late Mark Harrison.
Mrs. Upham made arrangements to have
Mr.. Mascraft go to Madison and paint
n life-size picture of Gov. Upham. She
dead artist entitled THE Great Eastern
Rounding the English Channel"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-06-12
NO APPOINTMENTS YET.
Members of the State Board of Control
Absent.

Madison, Wis, June 7.-[Special. 1.-The
he OF eGnTO IS moi tRe G %
die of next week, Messrs. Heg and Sny-
der being still in the East looking into in
stitutions for feeble-minded E. II. Faux
ner OF Dousman, Waukesha county, is
here after the superintendency of the In
dustrial school There are only eleven
candidates for the place.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-06-12
ELECTED NEW OFFICERS.
H1rs. Baker Chosen President of the Chip
pewa Missionary Society.

pewa Missionary Society.
Ashland, Wis, June 7.-[Speciall- Off
GERS of the Ladies' Home and Foreign
Missionary society for the Chippewa Pres
bytery were chosen as follows: Presi-
dent, Mrs. Baker, Hudson: corresponding
secretary, Mrs Bradley, Hudson; record
ing secretary, Mrs. Helwick, Superior;
treasurer, Mrs. Womsley, Eau Claire;
secretary of literary work, Mrs Fifeld,
Ashland; on programme and organization,
Mrs. Vaughn, Ashland. The session
closed last night. The next session will
be held at Eau Claire
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-06-12
ON A BUSINESS TRIP.

Gov. Upham will Leave for Washington
This Week.
Madison, Wis, June 4.ISpeciall J.
Gov. Upham will go to Washington the
latter part of this week on business be-
fore the land department..
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-06-12
IMPORTED FOREIGN CLERKS.
Charge Against an Indianapolis Dry
Goods Dealer.

Goods Dealer.
indianapolis, ind, June S.-The United
States bureau of immigration today
served summons on George A. Gay, rep
resentative of one of the largest dry
goods stores in the city, to defend a civil
action in the governments demand for
$1,000 for alleged violation of the immi-
grafton laws. The government charges
that GAY has imported foreign clerks.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-06-12
ADVANCE IN WAGES.
NIahoning and ShenanEo Valley Men Get
d Raise of 10 Per Cent.

Youngstown, O., June S.-The blast
furnace operators of the Mahoning and
Shenango valleys have decided to advance
the wages of their employees 10 per cent.
to take effect June 10 This is the second
10 per cent. advance made in two months
or a restoration of the wages paid before
August 10, 1898. About 2000 men wiz
be affected.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1895-10-16

posely changed to gold basis.
certainly since 1913, when gold
was legally made the unit of value.
are fairly payable in money of our
present standard. and as they con-
stitute the bulk of existing con-
tracts it would be nanifestly dis
honest that they should be liqui-
dated at half their present value.
Behold the countries with free
silver coinage, OF the silver stand
ard-AIeXico, South America and
Ashland see the rate of wages
there compared with wages in coun-
tries that have a gold standard; see
the ''Prosperity and Happiness (9''
there among the laboring classes
compared with the wage-carners Of
Europe and United States. and
surely no more pratical and com
pletc refutation of the theory that
a silver currency would benefit oul
laborcrs and producer could posi-
/ bic be adduced.
The nation that undertakes tC
conduct its business with none,
of uncertain value is at a great dis
advantage. in order TO merit the
contidenccof the world and maintain
our credit and reputation Is Il coun
try of the iir:,t-class we must main
tain our money system above al
question, with currency rcdcemabl,
on demand in the money which civil
lied countries have decided to dc
business with-gold.
The free silver coinage would re
place the doubt of our ability t
maintain gold payments by th'
certainty that we did not intend to
1t would be national disgrace
as well as a national misfortune
which people Of this country vii
never submit to, to debase the mon
ey of this proud and prosperou
republic to the standard Of Mexico
South America and Asiatic coun
trics.-E. o. Lynch. late Directo
of the Mint. in ''North American
Review"
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1895-10-16

THE Democratic party Is no long
or in Il position to do further dam
age in the matter of tariff reform:
but the fact nevertheless remains
that it is pledged to renew It's at
tacks whenever it has again the
power to do 50. II is well known
that the Wilson bill was not ac-
ceptablc to the party at large be-
cause it did not cut deep enough.
1t was condemned by the Demo
cratic press from one end Of the
country to the other. President
Cleveland would not sign the bill
after it had passed both houses,
but allowed it to become law by
limitation. because it did not meet
his views as to reform. The law
as it now stands. became such be-
cause the Senate would not accept
any other measure, as each oppOs-
ing Democratic Senator had some
individual interest to protect. and
the House only concurred therein
because it considered the makeshift
better than nothing, but it gave
notice that the fight against pro
tectcd industries would be continued
at the first opportunity. Cleve-
land recommended such a course
when he condemned the new law as
"a party perfidy and a party dis
honor" Thus it will be seen that
the Democratic party cannot ac-
cept the Wilson law as finally
without stultifying itself. 1t must
continue to fight for the destruction
of the Republican protective tariff
system if it would remain true t.
its principles. Had not the people
stepped in to prevent it by defeat
ING the Democratic party at the poll:
Il year ago, this winter would hav,
witnessed Congress in another tar
if fight, and instead of the country
recovering from the effects of thu
new law, as it slowly is, the dis
turbancc in business would hav,
been continuous. All that stand
between a gradual return to pros
perity and a repetition of th'
general distress of the past two
years, is the common sense of tn
people, exercised in keeping th'
Democratic party out Of control o
the government.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1895-10-16
Purchasing Power of Wages.

There never has been a period
when the money paid the producer
and laboring man in this country
would buy as much of the necessities
of life as to day. The greatest Ca
lamity which could possibly hap
en- to him would be to double the
price of the commodities which he
must use by dcpreciating the value
of the dollar which is paid. All
persons living on fixed incomes
would suffer severely. The deposits
in the saving banks Of the United
States, owned by the laboring men
and women, aggregate 81, 500. .OOO.-
900. These deposits have been
made in money or bankablc funds
of the present standard Of value.
and to-day are payable in money
intcrconvertible with gold. Under
free silver coinage every dollar OF
these deposits and the deposits il
all the commercial banks of tn.
country, aggregating the enormou:
sum of $1,000, 900, 900, could b,
paid and would be paid in lega
dollars of about one half the presen
purchasing value Of the dollar
The value of every insurance polio,
and every pension, would in tn
same way, be curtailed one-half.
| Undoubtedly it would be of ad
vantage to the debtor classes to b.
able to pay their debts in a dcpre
ciatcd currency, but this would b
manifestly unfair, for the rea5oi
that al contracts entered into il
this country since 1884 {when Ca
currency was practically and pur
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1895-10-16
PotOsi. Mo. October Il. 1S9:

Potosi. Mo-, October II, 1895.
ED. JOURNAL:
In view of the fact that some of
our road ovcrseers have left parts
of the roads in their respective dis
tricts in bad condition, l beg
leave to call the attention of all
oversecrs to Sec. 1899, Chap. 40,
Art. l of the Revised Statutes. as
the same has been amended at page
551 Laws of 1895, and the same
copied in the Road. Highway and
Bridge Laws, just issued by the
Secretary of State, at page II of
said laws:
SEC. 1886. WHAT PROOF Is NEc-
EssARY TO CONVICT OvERSEER.
When proceedings shall be COM
menced against the road ovcrseer
of any district. by indictment or
otherwise, for failure to perform
his duty as such overseer. it shall
only be necessary to prove upon
the part of the prosecution, in or
der to sustain such Indictment or
proceeding, and obtain verdict
against such overseer: First, that
the road or roads over which such
person has assumed to act as over
seer were not kept in good repair
according to law: second, that the
road Or part of road on which fail
ure or neglect is charged has beer
ordered b. ,he court to be opened
and was; Il legally established road
and had not been vacated by order
Of the court.
Respectfully submitted.
G. |. VAN ALIEN.