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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-03-18
OUR FIGHTING STRENGTH.
Organized Militia Numbers 1860
Total Mobilization 9,461,694.


Total Mobilization 9,467 ,694.
Washington, D. c., March 14-Accord-
ing to report on the organized militia of
the United States, which has just been
prepared by the war department, the
United States, in case of need can put
9,467 1914 men in the field.
At the close of the year 1895 every
state and territory, with the exception
of Indian territory and Alaska, had an
organized national guard The total
force of the militia number 1860. of
which 102,604 composed the infantry
arm, 5215 the cavalry, 1861 the artillery
$40 special corps and 1443 generals and
staff officers. The regular army and
number of able-bodied men liable to
militia call makes up the difference be-
tween this total and the grand total of
9.467694
1t is estimated that mobilization of the
militia could be effected in the different
states and territories in from three hours
in the District of Columbia to seventy
two hours in Oregon, other state organ
izations assembling between these two
periods.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-03-18
COPPER MINE CONSOLIDATION.
English Capital May be Invested in Lake
Superior Property.

Houghton, Mich, March 13-[Spe-
cial. If the Huron, Isle Royal and
Portage mines are consolidated as now
seems probable, foreign capital will pur-
chase the property. The options are in
the hands of Nathan F. Leopold of Chi
cago and the deal will in all likelihood
be concluded this month. A new stamp
mill will be required either on Portage
lake or Lake Superior. The cOnsoli-
1000 men and would require about
100000 to reopen and equip with rail-
reads and other improvements necessary.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-03-18
P. II. KELLY ASSIGNS,
His Health is Failing and He Wants His
Business Affairs Adjusted.

st. Paul, Mimi, March 16.-P. H.
Kelly, for long time national Demo
cratic committeeman for Minnesota and
one of the party leaders in the state for
over a quarter of a century, made an
assignment on Saturday evening.
Mr.. Kelly has been i'll for several
weeks and the assignment is made be-
cause he seeks to have his affairs ad-
justed if possible while he is yet alive.
The assignment is made to John F.
Meagher of Mankato, who will qualify
in bond Of $300,000
A member of the big wholesale
grocery firm said this evening the as
signment could not be regarded in the
light of failure. He said:
Mr.. Kelly has been i'll for a long
time and during the past week felt that
he was about to die. Not being able
to look after his vast business interests.
but wanting to get fair adjustment of
his affairs, he has chosen the course
Ou+li,,o6 -
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-03-18
MORTON MUST OBEY.
The Free Seed Resolution Became
Law Without CleveIand's
Signature.

Washington, D. c.. March 1G.-The
Senate joint resolution directing the sec
rotary of agriculture to purchase and
distribute seeds, bulbs, etc, as has been
done in preceding years. has become q
law without the Presidents signature
the resolution not having been returned
to Congress within the constitutional ten
days limit Secretary Morton refused
to carry out the old law and vigorously
opposed the passage of the present more
mandatory act.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-03-18
DIED ON A TRAIN.

Sudden and Fatal Illness of A. s. Swartl.-
out OF Sparta.
La Crosse, Wis, March 1O-[Special. !
"A. S. Swarthout, a well-known resi-
dent of Sparta and father. of DR.. E. c.
Swarthout Of this city, boarded a train
at his home this morning to go to Blair
Shortly after the train started he was
taken sick and by the time Bangor was
reached he was dead. Mr.. Swarthout
was about so years of age and once re-
sided here and served a term as alder
man. He leaves an estate ralued at
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-03-18
NINE FINALLY Shows a. Profit.

Ishpeming Mich, March 16.-At the
annual meeting of the Ropes Gold Min
ing company it was shown that the mine
was operated for the past year at a profit
of about = cents per ton. The profit is
very small, but as it was the first wear
III fifteen that the mine has not run be-
hind the stockholders are encouraged.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-03-18
FLEEING FROM ITALY.
Trains Crowded with Men Anxious
to Escape Military
SerViCA.

Paris, March 12.-The railroad trains
crossing the frontier from Italy are
crowded with Italians who are leaving
that country to escape military service
in Africa.
Rome, March 1.-THE latest advices
from Massowah are that the army of the
Negus has reached Entiscio, half way
between Adowa and Adigrat. The
forces of Osman Digna have arrived at
GalnSit
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-03-18
STEAMER PERSIAN PRINCE SUNK,
COllided in the River Schildt with the
MarviD.

Antwerp, March 16-The steamer Per
sian Prince, Capt. Henderson, from New
Orleans and Norfolk via Havre for this
port, was sunk today in the river Schildt.
after having been in collision with the
steamer Mervin
The Persian Prince was built in 1883
at Stockton, Eng. She was a screw
steamer, schooner rugged, of AL tons
net register. She was 273 feet long. had
about 40 foot beam. was 1871 feet deep
and was owned by the Prince Steamship
company
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-03-18
FIGHT THE SALOON MEN.
No License to be the Issue at E1roy This
Spz ing,

No License to be the Issue at EIrOy THIS
Sp. ing.
Elroy, Wis, March 10.-[Speciall THE
license campaign in Elroy promises to be
bitter one, with the chances at present
in favor of no license. For three con-
secutiye years Elroy has voted against
license Considerable liquor has been
sold here during the past year by the
blind pigs" but a law and order league
has been formed with a large member
ship, having Banker e. Hart as president
and Banker G.. S. Runtley as Vice-presi-
dent and comprising a number of the
best fnanciers in the city. They promise
to carry no license and enforce the law
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-03-18
JUMP FROM BLAZING WINDOWS
Guests of Fort Scott, kas., Hotel Bare
ly ESCAPE.

Kansas City, Mo-, March 16.-A sra-
cial to he Star from Fort Scott. Kas..
says thai the Star hotel. a large two,
story frame building, was burned to the
ground ~ 6 o'clock this morning. The
flames enveloped the building with light
ming. raDidity and the thirty occupants
barely escaped with their lives Some
of the waiter girls and lady guests
jumped from The rear windows. receiv-
ing slight injuries. Z. D. Depew of Ohio
was badly burned about the face and
neck. Walter Meyer, the proprietor and
his wife were singed by the flames. Loss
on building about $4,000: uninsured.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-03-18
TRAIN DEmoLISHEs A sCAFFoLD.
d. j. CoIvin Hurled to Death from an
''i' Structure in Chicago.

Chicago, Ill, March 1G-J J. Colvin.
a prominent manufactu of galvan-
lied iron cornice, met with a horrible
death today while experimenting some
work on the new station of the Lake
street elevated road At Fifty-second
street. lie standing on temporary
scatfold between the two tracks an east
bound train struck the end of a PRO
Jecting plank and the man was hurled
into the street below, distance of forty
feet. Mr.. Colyin was almost instantly
killed.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-03-18
SOCIALIST ORGAN CoNFIsCATED.
Editors in Berlin will be Charged with
Lese Majestic.

Berlin, March 13.-The police have
confscated today's issue of Der Socialist
on the ground that it contains treason
able matter, and its editors will be
prosecuted on the charge of lese maj
este.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-03-18
THE WIFE'S CONFESSION
a PARLOR PLAY

BY SIR WALTER BEsANT and WALTER HERRIES
POLLOCK.
Copyright, 1896, by Bachelor, Johnson & Bach
eller.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-03-18
DRAMATIS PERSONAL

Lord Avenel, in shooting dress, aged
twenty-seven.
Lady Ayenel, newly married, aged
twenty.
Charlie Vernon, second lieutenant,
First Royal Gloucesters, aged twenty
one.
Martin, the butler.
ACT [.
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less she chose. Her new lover neither
expected nor desired any such confess
sion-he knew that he had the affec-
tons Of the girl; he trusted her alto
gethcr; and if he had known this thing
it would not have made him trust her
Lady A. But she ought to have told
Lord A. I doubt it. But it is a knotty
point. We will argue it another time.
Well-they were married-these two
and they lived happy ever afterwards.
Lady A. No-they cannot.
Lord y. Ever afterwards. l tell you.
Meantime the girl had left some of the
letters in her desk; forgotten them
suppose. These were found by a maid
whom she dismissed and stolen.
Lady A. Springs to her feet. Guy
you know everything, then?
Lord y. This woman took the letters
and, ! supopse-one knows her kind
she tried to get money on them from
the man vino had written them She
wrote to the lady's husband and of
fercd to sell him the letters. When she
got no answer she waited awhile; then
tried once more to extort money from
the writer of the letters, and when that
failed she sent them to the lady's hus-
band. IS that your story, Isabel?
Lady \. Yes-yes-yest But-Guy-
how did You know about Charlie?
Lord A. My dear, do you suppose that
when people IN our position get en-
gagged there are not always other peo
pie ready to scrape up anything against
either of us? ! was told of YOUR boy
and girl business before our engage
ment had been made known four and
twenty hours. Yet you both thought
it was q secret. My child, everybody
knew.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-03-18

Lady A. Nothing to be afraid of? Ye:
everything. He will learn that thu
girl he thought innocent of so mucl
as a Irritation had received love let
ters-written love letters-with anoth
er man-had gone through all the bust
ness-before he appeared upon the scene
at all. Nothing to be afraid of? Ev
spect what will remain of his love
Love dies without respect. To lose his
loye-tO become that miserable thing
a wife unloved--it is hard price t.
pay for a girls mistake. And | migh1
have destroyed the packet! No-n0-
never:-it was 4 cOWardly thought-G
base and Unworthy thought. Oh. Here
he is
Enter Lord AveneD.
Lord A. Goods morning, my dear
Kisses her kindly. Throws his let
tiers, including the packet, carelessly
on the table, Where is Vernon?
Lady A. He was here five minutes ago
Gone to the stables, | believe-or some
thing else. Let us have up breakfast
kings belD. We needn't wait fol
Enter Martin with tray, places it OF
table. They sit down. Martin takes
off covers)
Lady a. You need not stay, Martini
will wait on his lOrdship. (ENit Mar
Lord A. You mean, my dear, that I an
to wait upon you. But why send away
the faithful Martin?
Lady a. He can come back presently
perhaps. | have something to say to
you, first, Guy-in his absence.
Lord A. Is it something very terrible
You look, my dear, as grave as Rhad-
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1896-08-07
OUNCAN'S VISIT TO TILLMAN.
Senator and EvaEs's Opponent Discuss
the Recent Letter,

"">A > opponcnC discuss
the Recent Letter.
Mr. John L. Duncan, who has been
making the senatorial campaign against
Governor Evans, went to Senator Till
mans home, in Edgefeld, to have an
understanding with him about the
senatorship. Mr.. Duncan has claimed
on the stump that when Senator Till
man wrote the letter which Governor
Evans is using in his speeches as an
Endorsement of himself he had been
misinformed as to the situation. Dun
can further declares that nnless Till.
man again comes to Evans's rescue the
governor will be politically dead. His
visit was to prevent, if possible, any
other endorsement from Tillmau. OF
his interview Mr.. Duncao says:
L went, as / announced. to see Scna.
tor Tillman at his home. Nv inter
view with MIN resulted satisfactorily.
L was convinced that he was laborina
under misapprchension as to the
political situation. 1t was apparent
that his open letter meant that he pre-
terred Evans to Earle. After discuss
ing the situation, said to him:
"If you deem my election and
Evans's defeat misfortune to the re.
form movement l will, without hesita.
ton, withdraw from the rnce."
The result is thnt l now announce
that l am in the race to the finish, and
In 1t to win. Tillman protests against
our bringing him into this matter, but
grants that while Evans makes his let
tor his credehtinls for the position,
In justice, have the liberty to com
ment thereon.
In discussing Tiliman's admission IN
that letter that he did not know the
nature of Evans contract with Rhind,
ana commenting upon my statement
IN my speech at Florence, that in or
der to save Evans he would have to
come again to his rescue, 1 asked what
would be his attitude from this on. He
said that he would writo no more let
ters, take neither side and in the only
speech to be delivered by him during
the campaign, at Orangeburg, he would
make no allusion whatever to the SEN
atorial race.
This being tho situation I promise
the public, by comparison of records,
to show without offense to the honest
voters of the State who is entitled bv
constituency and by duty we'll done to
their support.
l. thank Tillman for repeating that
he has always considered me his per-
sonal friend and a good and true re-
former. l shall prove to my party that
in exposing and repudiating Evans no
reflections can fall upon reformers, but
In refusing further to act ss his apollo
glst the reform movement will do it.
self credit.
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LUCK IN THE MINING CAMPS.
Chance Is Often an I'm portnnt Factor
in the Fortunes of Gold Seekers.

ShanCe 1S oItcn an IN pOrt0ut faCtOr
in the Fortunes of Gold Seekers.
81 could have owned half the Enter
prise mine at Rico for 5000 If a tele-
gram from Denver had not a. -. :.l.iatt
the decision Of the doctoEShernia. L
kpiffn6re than million dollars, but L
stopped the knife and my boy is
healthy and rugged"
These were the words of gentle
man seated with group OF prospec-
tors q few evenings ago which led up
TO Il number OF stories relating to SIM
liar Incidents.
II knew a man more fortunate than
myself, however. who availed his OPP
portunity," continued the speaker.
Dave Brown. of Aspen, gave pros
pector SO worth of lumber and got
onc-fourth of the Aspen mine. Brown
was then store clerk He is now
millionaire. banker and operator
1T Is not always management that
secures fortune" Vcnturcd another
of the group. "lt was luck. pure and
simple. that made Dave Swickheimer
Il millionaire. lie knew nothing about
mining. but 4 miner told him to sink
! and he did sink. He ran out Of money
several times, but others who were
! interested in learning what greater
| depths would encounter on Dolores
mountain loaned various sums, and
at last a lucky lottery ticket drew
81. 900 and this money reached the ore
in the Enterprise mine"
"IcS luck has q great deal TO do with
It," said the third speaker. Several
people in Durango had an opportunity
a few years ago to get into the Column
bus mine in La Plata for few dollars
| when the Dutchman who located own
cd it, | know one Durango man who
had a good chance to buy the mine
for less than $500. the price received.
who had spent twice as much trying
to find something like the Columbus
"ChancrS like that are often over
looked in Durango" said another or
the group. "Thcrc was little fellow
down here from McQuipty couple of
wears ago showing some good-lookinS
ore from Il claim. which he offered to
trade Il quarter for Il rifle. He went
to the gun store and aN over town
trying to trade for Il rifle ana the KIND
of gun he wanted was selling in sec
ond- hand stores for 81 or So, but the
little fellow couldn't get Il rife. | saw
, thc property last fall that he offered to
trade and saw some Of the ore roasted
| i'm blackSmith'S forge. Gold boiled on,
of il very freely and | doubt IL all tho
gins in the San Juan country could
buy 4 quarter interest in that p:opcrt!
. ow."-DurangO Democrat.
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again. and this time ne didn't wear Q
beaver hat, and lis clothes were about
as sccdy as any i ever saw. He said
he was out OF money, and out of any
employment that would earn him
| victuals.
| Il mentioned these facts to my wife,
and she said that out of respect for past
acquaintance she would advise me 70
start him In business. looked Mt her
In surprise. for you see, although we
| are getting along splendidly, the place
cost large sum of money, and we were
planning to pay the last few hundred
| dollars upon it soon; SO l wondered why
She should advise me to do such n thing
as to led money to John Dodge.
You don't understand me- said she:
and then sEe explained how l could
start him in business without any grea
expenditure of funds; and as saw, as
| usually do. the wisdom of her suggeS-
tionS. l acted upon them; IN short
bought him just the best wood-suw l
could find in the village, and when you
get to your uncle's. II you will go
around into the woodShcd. you'll find
him there ut the only business he ever
made Il success Of"
We were now dra wing near to the
house. and standing upon the piazza
saw II bright little woman. and by her
side l saw two beautiful children. Up
on the faces of this lovely trio, as they
caught sight of the approaching wagon,
there bcamcd Il welcome, making n
scene not calculated to soothc the feel
ings of an old bachelor like myself.
II thank you very much for your
Kindness said I, preparing to spring
ont of the wagon; land 1 congratulate
YOU upon having such lovely family
and homc'
My friend did not stop, but drove into
the yard saying. pleasantly:
Your uncle lives about mile farther
on. but I shall not allow you to go until
after dinner"
He stopped the horse. and the two
children came running up with n merry
shout, and were soon in the arms Of the
happy father. and next l saw them
seated. one upon each shoulder, and
with them thus mounted he turned to
me. and said
There's one thing more might tell
you. About two years after Jennie
and were married and settled down
here, we thought n good deal about
changing the name of the farm. We
liked the name Glover Lea pretty well,
and had almost concluded to have it
painted in big letters upon the roofs
of the barns, when something hap.
pencd that changed our plans. You see
it's quite natural for young husband
to want son, and also just rs natural
for young wife to wish for a daugh-
ter. Well, it so happened that Jennie
and ! got our wish at the same time.
and so we made .p our minds that the
name of the farm was all right just as
it waS."-BoSton True Flag.
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TWIN FARM"

: I stood upon the platform of the
depot at little New England village
one bright June morning, having IL icw
minutes before alightcd from the train.
i was on my way to accept the invita-
ton OF Il relative to visit him In his
country home. and had expected 10 tind
him awaiting me ut the station. There
had been Il misunhcr8tN nding, aprur-
entity, in regard to the dime was To ar
rive, and the not very pleasant pros
pcct of having to foot it. some four
miles was before me.
While / stood there Il moment, gath
ering courage To start upon my Journey,
q fine looking young farmer came nd
ing by, and on seeing me he stopped his
horse. and kindly inquired if intended
going his way. After aSccrtaining in
what direction "his way" lay. gladly
accepted his invitation II jump in.'
and YVES soon speeding along the pleas
ant country road behind the young
farmers plump iron-Gray.
As had anticipated from his pleas
ant ccuntcnancr | found my compaE-
ion good -naturcd and quite communi-
cative as we rode along. He enter
tnincd me with pleasant talk upon vari-
GUS subjects: and aS we wouls pass an
occasional farmhouse, he would speak
of its inmates. of their character, pros
poets, and family history, with that
freedom which charactcriZrs the aver
age New England farmer.
Presently. mt Il considerable dis
tanrr ahead. there came into view the
|, I.,,a fnt., In ri m
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"lf you're good boy,"-the parent
began. But the young man interrupted:
Excuse me, but know what YOU are
going to say. have new proposition
to offer. If you are real kind to me. I'll
let you take me to the circus instead of
Uncle Richard or Aunt Jane. or the
gentleman who lives next door
Washington Star.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1896-08-07
Thnaicr Eats Must Go.

4 Denver judge has just approved an
order recurring ladies TO remove their
hats. bonncts. or other paraphcrnalla
during performances at one or the local
thcatcrS. Here is chance for the
East to profit by the example of the
West
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1896-08-07
To Cleanse the System

Efrectually, yet gently, when costive or bilious.
permanently overcome habitUal constipation,
to awaken the kidneys and liver to a healthy
activity, without irritating or weakening them,
to dispei headaches. colds or fevers use Syrup
of Figs.