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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-08-26

Plant Of the }. n. Reysen. Son g.
Company Entirely De-
StrOy6d.

Sheboygan Falls. Wis, Aug. 22.-TSpe-
cial. This village suffered q $4,000 fire
early this morning and lost one of the
best-equipped Touring mills in the state
About o'clock fire broke out in the
southwest corner Of the Rock roller mills
of J. III. Reysen, Son & Co., a three
story and basement Water-poWer mill,
and in less than an hour nothing but the
founda ton and a smoking pile of ashes
remained.
The mill was erected in 1891, and. to-
gether with the machinery, cost about
$4,000 The stock contained in the
mill at the time of the fire amounted
to about $1,000 It's capacity was 100
barrels per day. There was $4,000
insurance on the building and machinery
and $4,000 on the stock. placed as fol-
lows: Millers' National Mutual of Chi
cago, $4,000; Minneapolis Mutual, $1,000,
and Alton Mutual, $1,000.
For the first fifteen Or twenty minutes
the fire made but little Roadway and
would have been easily extinguished had
not the village hand fire engine failed to
work, owing to a small chip passing
through the suction hose and stopping a
valve. Finally a line of hose from the
Brickner Wooden mills, three blocks dis
tant, furnished a stream that rendered
valuable service in saving the thrte-story
factory building of tie Atlas Furniture
Manufacturing company and several adj
jacent dwellings.
Only a few weeks ago an insurance
inspector was here and ventured the
opinion that this was one of the cleanest
mills he ever visited. The origin of the
fire is a mystery. This is the fourth
Touring mill that has been destroyed by
fire while owned or occupied by Mr..
Reysen. Sr. In 1888 the old mill on the
same site burned and in 80 the old Cole
mill on the lower water power in the
village was similarly destroyed. In 1878
he lost mill in Waupun by lightning.
The three other fires Mr.. Reysen attrib-
utes to incendiarism.
From further investigation as to the
origin of the fire it seems quite probable
that it was caused by the heating of a
large quantity of bran stored in the
corner of the mill where the fire started.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-08-26
STOPS YACHT RACING.
The Tragic Fate of Baron Won Zed-
WITT Ends the English
Regatta.

Ryde, Isle of Wight, Aug. 20.-The
memorial services held as tribute of
respect to the late Baron Won Zedwitz,
the German diplomat who was killed on
Tuesday last as the result of a collision
between his yacht Isolde and Emperor
Williams yacht Meteor, were attended
by representatives of the Queen, the
Prince of Wales, representatives of all
the yacht clubs, and large number of
distinguished yachtsmen were present in
person on their own behalf.
The German consulate sent a delega-
ton to the services and a number of
magnificent Wreaths, including several
from the Royal Yacht squadron. were
placed upon the casket. The body will
be taken to Dresden for burial
The pCSt-mOrtem examination of the
remains showed that the baron's skull
was fractured and that two of his ribs
were broken. Further details regarding
the accident show that Isolde's bowsprit
knocked a hole into Britannias main
cabin. The Prince of Wales has or
dered his yacht to retire for the balance
of the season. It is believed that Me-
teor, Satanita and Ailsa will also retire
from any further racing this year.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-08-26
w hat Is a DOllar2

An honest dollar is a coin that will
be accepted for 100 cents in any part of
the commercial world
The gold dollar contains %. grains
of pure gold. Put it in the pot and
melt it into bullion and you do not de-
stroy its value. 1t is an honest dollar.
Put the silver dollar in the pot and
melt it down and it is worth about SO
cents. 1t contains 371.25 grains of
pure silver and passes for 100 cents
Why does this coin, worth but So
cents, pass for one dollar?
Simply because the government under
takes to float it at its face value and
relies upon its gold reserve to do so.
Suppose the gold reserve to disappear.
Suppose every dollar in gold to fee the
country. Suppose the government, no
longer able to rely upon it's credit can
no longer maintain that silver dollar at
par. What then?
Come, We farmers of PENNSYLVANIA.
New Jersey. Delaware and MARYLAND.
among whom the Inquirer circulatos
what would happen?
The silver dollar, which now passes
for 100 cents, no longer bolstered up bv
gold, would be worth exactly its melting
pot value-its bullion value at the mar
ket price.
With the deprecated currency in your
hands, what would happen to you? You
would be ruined.
That is the long and short of this free
silver business. Vote for free silver if
you will, but make all your prepara-
tions in advance for bankruptcy
You were fooled four years ago nv
can be fooled again Philadelphia In
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-08-26
MILW lUKEE'S COAL TRADE.
Increased Movement Looked Upon
Sign of Good Times.

Washington, D. c., Aug. 24.-[Spe-
cial THE geological survey has re-
ceived the proofs of the report of Prof.
Wheeler upon the production of coal in
1896 The report says of the coal trade
of Milwaukee: THE receipts and ship
ments of coal at Milwaukee during 1895
were larger than in any former year,
the shipments exceeding the record of
1894 by 1O9,377 TONS In 1895 S53 $50
tons of hard coal and 592, 743 tons of
soft coal were received at Milwaukee.
The increased shipments left local deal
ers with lighter stocks than usual at the
beginning of winter, and helped to sus
tain sharp advance in prices Had not
the winter been unusually mild, there
must have been hard coal famine in
Milwaukee before the advent of new
supply brought by the boats. The in
creased movement OF coal is interpreted
as one of the Indications of better times.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-08-26
NO CERTIFICATES ISSUED.
Clearing House Loan Committee
Meets but No Applications
Are Received.

New York, Aug. 24.-The loan COM
mittee of the clearing house held a meet
ing this morning prepared to issue GER
tifcates if any of the banks needed
them. The meeting adjourned at 1910
o'clock and Manager Shores of the clear
ing house announced on behalf of the
committee that no applications for loan
certificates had yet been made. The
committee will meet daily except Satur-
days to receive applications for certii-
Gates. Banks applying for the same
will be charged commission of 1-16 per
cent ard an additional per cent. for
interest
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-08-26
WRECK ON THE B. & O.
Train from Chicago to the East Col
lides with Work Train
Nobody Killed.

Pittsburg Pa, Aug. 24.-The through
burg IL Western railway, which is due
in Allegheny at 1886 p. M, was wrecked
at Valencia station, twenty-five miles
from this city, about noon. First re-
ports were to the effect that fifteen per-
sons had been killed, but this was not
true. The latest information is that
no one was killed outright, but that fif-
teen or twenty persons were badly in
jured.
Train No. IA is composed of sleeping
and mail cars. At Valencia it collided
with a work train. The wreck was Il
double one. The work train first ran
into a freight train, and the grade be-
ing heavy. several cars of the work
train ran back, colliding with the pas
Senger train.
The collision threw the cars over a
steep embankment and a number of the
passengers were caught in the wreck
and seriously hurt. Among the number
was Mrs. Howe of Evans City, who will
die.
The names of the others have not been
obtained
The position of the freight train can
not be explained. 1t should have been
on siding out of the way of passenger
tfttln. ne WofK tram was running
for the Bakerstown siding when it col
lided with the freight. A relief train
carrying physicians and surgeons left
Sharpsburg shortly after noon for the
scene of the accident and as soon as it
returns the names of the injured will be
secured. Physicians from Mars, Rak-
erstown and points along the line we're
conveyed to the scene of the accident as
soon as possible. The injured persons
were taken to Valencia where the citi-
zens added in making them comfortable
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-08-26

The knowledge of His Sons Marriage &c
Miss Wilson Concealed from Him.


Miss Wilson Concealed from Him.
New York. Aug. 24.-Cornelius Van
derbilt, who is now at Newport, has not
yet been informed of the marriage of his
son, Cornelius Vanderbilt, Jr., to Miss
Grace Wilson. The young couple are
now enjoying their honeymoon at Sara
toga, but of this the father of the bride
groom knows absolutely nothing. This
statement was made yesterday by one
of the most intimate friends of the fam
lily, who vouches for its truth.
Other persons, who have just come
from Newport say that Mr.. Vanderbilt
is still extremely i'll. His recovery from
the severe attack of paralysis which he
suffered in this city is painfully SLOW.
He has been driven out for Il few times,
it is true, but the drives were very short.
The friends who passed him on these oc-
casions marked his pallor and extreme
Weakness They do not need to be told
that his condition is still serious, as it
shows lack of rallying power.
1t is because of this that everything
that might agitate Mr.. Vanderbilt has
been kept from him.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-08-26
GIRL CYCLIST UNDER RESTRAINT.
Parents Chain Her to the Floor to Keep
Her at Home.

Cedar Rapids, Ia, Aug. Pitts de-
sire of Lizzie Diet2 to ride a bicycle
Sunday was considered sufficient cause
by her parents to fasten and lock to her
feet II heavy log chain. The father is
quite prominent, being an eX-alderman.
The police were called and the inn
prOmptu letters were removed.
The parents say their motive was to
keep the girl from bad company. The
daughter. who tells % story of years of
ll-treatment thus eliminating, is given
a good name generally. An agreement
Was made hat in the future her conduct
shall be referred to the police matron be-
fc"e punishment IS inflicted.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-08-26
THE Low PRICE OF OATS
PRESENT Low FIGURES ARE
ONLY TEMPORARY.
Natural Law of Supply and Demand
Alone Accountable for the Present
Situation-A Lesson from the Past.

The Fort Dodge Messenger has been
giving study to the price of oats, to see
if any relation can be traced between the
present low figure and the so-called de-
mOnetization of silver back in 1878 AS
it gives the figures for its conclusions the
whole study is very interesting to
farmer. The market price at Fort Dodge
is probably a fair criterion for the price
at the majority of the market towns of
Iowa. 1t says:
We submit below the figures of the oat
crop in the United States for each year,
the population of the country and the
average price of oats in Fort Dodge for
the fall months of each year. The price
is from the market reports in the files of
the Messenger, and anyone is at liberty
to verify them We have taken the price
which has ruled most generally through
the fall months, when most of the mar
keting is done:
Price
per bus
Year Crop-buSheIs Population in
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-08-26
To Reunite the Vanderbilts.

New York, Aug. 20-Miss Gertrude
Vanderbilt is playing the role of peace
maker and hopes soon to effect a COM
plete reconciliation between her father,
Cornelius Vanderbilt. and her brother,
Cornelius, Jr. Knowing her father would
deny her nothing Miss Vanderbilt is said
to have asked as her most precious we'd
ding gift her brothers forgiveness. Her
friends say that this has been promised
and that her brother and his bride will
attend Miss Vanderbilt's wedding next
week at her urgent request
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-08-26
CHICAGO BUILDING TRADES
Several Thousand Men in the Vari-
Gus Branches will be Ordered
to Strike.

Chicago, H., Aug. 22-After a long
session lasting from s o'clock in the
evening until 80 o'clock this morn
ing the executive committee of the
Building Trades council finally decided
to order out all other artisans now at
work on buildings where the contractors
attempt to replace the striking bod car
riers with nonunion laborers.
AS result several thousand mechan-
les, carpenters, iron workers, bricklay
ers and workers in kindred trades will
probably be ordered to stike. Peter
McIugh of the Hodcarriers' union said
last night that over 1900 hod carriers
are already ont
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-08-26

Canton, O.. Aug. 22.-Although SIN
day was cloudy, rainy day, MAJ. and
Mrs. Mckinley took a short drive in the
afternoon with National Committeeman
Charles 6. Dawes of the Chicago head
quarters. Mr.. Dawes reached Canton
this morning and was a guest at the Me
Kinley home. He returned to Chicago
last night. He said the campaign was
now we'll begun and there was an ;ncreas-
ing demand for tariff literature. Maj.
McI\inley's letter of acceptance will not
be published before Wednesday or
Thursday
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-08-26
Hon. w. j. Bryan and Free Wool.

The wool crop last year was valued at
about $70,000,000. while the value of the
corn. wheat and oats raised that year,
without mentioning the other crops of the
farm, amounted to $1.572. 1S4.2O6 Three
items of the farm amounted tC twenty
times the value of the wool clip.-Hon.
William ]. Bryan in Congress, March Is,
1892.
This is a sample of Mr.. Bryan's eco
nomic ideas. OF what avail was it to
the farmer that his wheat, corn and oat
crops were worth twenty times more
than his wool clip if there was no profit
in the amount produced; it could be
multiplied twenty times more and still
it would not benefit him if there was not
a profit per bushel. 1t is the profit, over
and above the cost of production, that
the farmer as well as every other pro-
Queer is interested in, and not the total
value of the product.
The wool clip in 1891 yielded a profit
to the farmers; they had something
over and above the cost of raising the
wool; their sheep that year were worth
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-08-26
Robbed Of Gold Bricks.

Spokane Wash, Aug. 2O.-George Nc
Cauley, a prominent and wealthy mining
man, part owner of the Caribou gold
mine at Trail. B. c.. was held up by
masked lone highwayman in the mount
the point of rife he was compelled to
hand over the months output-$14OO in
cold bricks
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-08-26
Want Sound Dollars

Rochester Post Express: They Nhc
workingmen) insist upon being paid in
good, sound dollars, worth 100 cents.
and no less. They realize that free
silver is freebooting. They perceive that
to hand in 80 cents worth of silver TO
one of the United States minis and have
it stamped SO that it will circulate for
100 cents is a good way to make million
aires of the silver mine owners, but also
a good way to reduce the great mass Of
the people who are not interested IL
silver mines to state of penuIy.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-08-26
Wattersou and Bragg.

Chicago, ILL.,, Aug. 24-"Wattarson
and Bragg''-that is the ticket which the
Chicago gold Democrats seem to have
settled on. They say that they believe
no other name than Watterson's will be
considered by the indianapolis conven-
ton This sudden crystalZation of sen
timent is due to the report from SWitzer-
land where Mr.. Watterson now is, that
he would not refuse the nomination if it
is offered him.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-08-26

business unless it's notes are mace spe-
officially payable in gold SO that ali risk
from the free silver experiment is as
sumed by the borrower Enterprise is
dead. The energies of the whole people
are paralyzed by this raid on our credit
and on the stability of our money.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-08-26
MARSHAL IN POSSESSION.


Leaders OF the Strike at Manistee Arc
Under Arrest.
Manistee, Wis, Aug. 20.-[Special.]-
The United States marshal arrived last
night and took possession of the Pc
ters' plant here. He posted notices
throughout the premises advising the
strikers of the fact that everything is
quiet The ringleaders are under ar
rest and the men will probably go to
work ON Monday morning.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-08-26
rnvalids Spread Djsea~e

Denver, Col, Aug 22-Tbe state
board of health in it's annual report holds
it a duty to stop the indiscriminate trans
portaatlon OF SICK people Wn1 nd 1t Is al
that invalids be required to obtain per-
mits before they cen travel in Colorado.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-08-26
TAKES THE OFFENSIVE.

Active Campaign 1naus rated against
the Mahdists.
Brussels, Aug. 20.-The Soci says that
Baron Dhanis, commanding strong
force. has taken the offensive against
the Mahdists in the Upper Congo. 1t
is added that the situation causes the
gravest anxiety in regard to the security
OF the Congo Free State and it is pre-
dicted that serious political difficulties
may arise.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-08-26
w. d. BalfOur is DYING.

Toronto, Ont, Aug. 19.-W. D. Bal
four, who was speaker in the Ontario
Legislature and a few weeks ago sworn
in as provincial secretary, is lying at the
point of death. He has had two attacks
of hemorrhage of the lungs. No hopes
are entertained of his recovery.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1896-01-04

blows which had nearly prostrated
her, and although its growth has
not been as rapid as that of some
neighboring towns. it has progress
sed steadily and has more than
doubled in size and population.
The Catholic church is one of
the Oldest in the State. 1t was es-
tablished in 1865 by Rev. Jean
Francois. a capuchin priest and
missionary. Prior to this. Rev.
Father Valentine who had follow
ed the Acadians in their exile, liv-
ed several years in the Attakapas
region.
We read in the American State
papers that the land on which the
church was built, was donated by
one Dauterive as his share or pOr-
ton of the contribution for the
construction and edification of the
church and priests house. The
land donated was situated OH both
sides of the Teche, and a front OF
six arpents by depth of forty ar
pents.
From 1865 to 1874. the follow
ing is a list of the names OF the
officiating priests; 1865 Rev. jean
Francois: 1882 Rev. Geneveaux
1883 Rev.. Gefrotain; 1857 Rev.
Joseph Antoine; 1888 Rev. Ber-
nard de Deva; 1889 Rev. George
Muphy; 1894 Rev. Father Viel.
Father Veil whose family name
was Darby, was born in st. Mar
tin. and was litterateur of the hrs
order. being a doctor of the Sor
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1896-01-04

weeds, were the COMMONS where
herds of cattle, and of deer roamed
and grazed unmolested, save by
the hunter or the crouching pam
ther.
The Poste des Attakapas renal
ned in stagnancy until its tranfer
by France to Spain. From that
period, A. D. ITO, a new era of
prosperity dawned on the Attaka-
pas region and it's influence was
felt by the Poste des Attakapas.
which by degrees, increased in po-
pulation and its importance. 1t
was given in charge of officers of
the army, who were clothed with
the necessary powers for the civil
and military administration of
their districts.
The duties of those officers, in
civil matters, were alike to those
now performed by justices of the
peace in our different parishes.
Their jurisdiction in civil matters
attached, whenever the value of
the object in despute did not ex-
ceed twenty dollars. In cases of
greater Importance, their duty was
to receive the petitions and the an
swers of the litegants, to take down
their evidence in writing. and to
transmit the whole to headquarters
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1896-01-04

in the city of New Orleans for fur
ther proceedings.
They were the executive officers
of the district, when judgment
was to be executed, as nOtaries,
their acts were authentic-asj Judges
the settlement of estates was one
of their attributes military Of
fcers, they maintained order, exa-
mined the passports of strangers
and allowed none to settle within
their jurisdiction, without a permit
from the governor.
The "Poste des Attakapas" by
degrees assumed the proportions
of small town, until 1911, when
it had grown to be a town OF some
importance. 1t was then the seat
of Justice of the country OF Alta
kapas, and had followed IN the
wake of prosperity.
It's population increased steadily
until the year 1S43, when it was
incorporated. Its situation at the
head of Navigation ON the Teche,
made it the commercial mart, not
only of the parish, but also OF the
adjoining parishes, which then did
not possess the railroad facilities
of to-day.
The refinement of its people
their politeness and sOciability
had won for It the name OF "Ls
petit Paris" by which it wa'
known throughout the State. L
possessed branch of the Loulsl
ana State Bank, and had the neat
ness of a town and the appearance
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1896-01-04

bonne in France. His translation
of Fenelon's masterpiece, Telema-
chus, in Latin verse, places him at
the head of modern Latin poets.
His verse has the sweetness and
melody of that Of Virgil, and Lou
isiana may indeed be proud of Fa-
ther Viel, her gifted son, for he
certainly was a man of genius.
He died at Paris in the early part
of this century.
From 1894 to 1895. the follow
ing were the officiating priests of
the st. Martin Chuch: 1895 Rev.
Barrieve; 1904 Rev. Isabey, a Do
minican whose memory was long
cherished i'm the Attakapas region.
1923 Rev. Marcel BOrella. The
church now standing owes its ex-
istence to his liberality. His tomb.
has lately been transferred into the
church, where his remains now rest
in the chancel in front of the main
altar. 1886 Rev. Jean Brasseur;
1S4O Rev. Henri de st. Aubin;
1912 Rev. Martin, who consecra-
ted the new church building; 1874
Rev. r. l.. Lucas; 1915 Rev. L.
Duft ur, a most talented orator;
1S4S Rev. Jacques Fonbonne; 1851
Rev. Felix A. NJ. Jan. During
the thirty years of his ministry.
his many virtues and sterling qua
lities endea red him to the people
who venerated him as their spiri.
tual father. After his death, to
commemorate his virtues, and as a
testimony of the love which theybore
him, his parishioners have raised a
bronze statue. which now graces
the green in front of the church,
and which is an ornament to the
town.
His successor. Rev. Bartheleney
Langlois, is most worthy priest,
and man of scientific attainments.
He is reputed to he one of the best
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1896-01-04

the witty comedies of the French
Repertoire. It was in those times
a fashionable summer resort, and
during their entire season, there
was a succession of amusements.
the equal of which are seen in
great cities.
Its prosperous condition, the
great commercial advantages of its
situation, every thing pointed to a
bright future for the rising city,