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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-11-25
OUTLOOK IS BRIGHT.
Travel Is Still Light but the Com
panies Are Preparing for
Busy Year.

Chicago, Ill, Nov. 21-The Railway
Age, in its issue Of this week, will pub
fish a summary of reports received from
some 200 railway companies and manu-
facturers in all parts of the country re-
garding the effect on business up to date
of McKinley's election. The conclusions
drawn from the reports are as follows:
Travel Still Light.
''First-Railway business has not
picked up as yet. In parts of the West
and Southwest it has even been distinct
ly worse since election than it was be-
fore. There has not even been an IN
crease in the little local passenger travel.
Here and there are isolated cases of IN
creased activity, but looking at the coun-
try as a whole, there has been no i'm
prOvement.
'Second-Although there has as yet
been no increase in traffic, the railway
companies as a whole have very material"
ly increased their expenditures. There
have been many increases of shop forces
and a very general tendency to purchase
more freely. This last fact is shown
more concIusively by the reports from
manufacturers than from the reports OF
the companies themselves.
Would Have Discharged Men.
"Third-Still more important than the
above is the number of companies which
report that they had all plans made
for a reduction in force in case the cleo
ton had gone the other way. These re-
ports emphasize very strongly the CRAWL
ty of the danger from which the country
has. beer saved. The railway COM
panies generally have, during the hard
times, been keeping up their
forces and expenses at point in excess
of what existing business would Justify
in the hope of return to prosperity and
they are now in a position to meet any
increase of demands that may be made
upon them without further expenditures.
Fourth-The expectation of a revival
in the near future is almost universal.
There is curious unanimity in the eX
preston of q belief that this revival
will really begin to be felt after the
first Of January. There is also-most
cheering of allan evident belief in all
directions that this revival will be per-
manent, that is to say that it will last
for several years at least.
Confidence is Restored.
In conclusion we would say that the
evidences of an actual increase in bust
ness today are more marked than we
had expected to find. The Improvement
so far, however, is largely one of senti-
ment. Railways are taking advantage
of existing low prices to place orders
for goods and make betterments which
they hope that an increased demand will
soon justify. Manufacturers are SINH
larly opening up and increasing
their output so as to be forehanded
and ready to furnish stock when
it is needed. All this implies an
actual return of confidence. With the
extension of that confidence SO that
money will be available for new enter
prises and for expansions of existing
business, the circle of improvement will
widen, and as it widens, as the number
of men who are earning wages and have
wages to spend goes on increasing, those
who have dared to move in advance of
the times will reap the reward of their
courage.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-11-25
REDWOOD LUMBER.
California Mill Owners Are Preparing
for Active Operations Next Season.

California Mill owners Are Preparing
for Active Operations Next Season.
John McCallan, prominent young
business man of Eureka, Humboldt
county, is in town, says the San Fran
cisco Call. To Call reporter last night
he said the whole aspect of business af-
fairs in Humboldt has changed for the
better in consequence of the Mckinley
election. Houses are being rented, mer-
chandise disposed of and money offered
at reasonable rates. A new era has
dawned and the people are satisfied.
Since November 3 there has been no
talk of shutting down the mills, which
have with difficulty remained in opera
ton during the past two or three years.
On the contrary, plans have been made
to put in operation mills that have for
a long time remained idle. During the
year 1896 the total shipments of red
wood lumber from Humboldt county will
not exceed S5,OOO,OOO feet
There is every indication that the
shipments during the year 1897 will be
in excess of 125.OOOOOO feet. MANY
of the dealers throughout the state had,
prio-' to the election of Mckinley. per-
sistently refused to place orders for the
replenishment of their stocks. They are
now placing orders with freedom and
confidence, having no fear of the future.
With their own country on sound
@DdSIS HIS occurred WIFI
in the past few months to give encour-
agement to the redwood manufacturers
The total shipments of rough clear red
wood TO the Australian colonies during
the year 1895 amounted to 2,315, 400
feet.
shipments to the Australian colonies
during the ten months ending October
81, 1896, amounted to over 1000, 600
feet, and there are vessels now under
charter to load at Humboldt bay for
Australia to increase the shipments of
the year 1896 to at least 100000 feet
The markets of London and Liverpool
took no rough clear redwood during the
year 1895, while during the ten months
Of 1896 ending October 81 they took
4, 932, 293 feet.
Another market which now gives
promise of material assistance to the
redwood industry of this state is that of
Central America. Shipments are now
being constantly made to this market
and the indications are they Will con-
tinue and increase. On the whole the
Humboldt people are satisfied with the
situation"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-11-25
PAINT STOCK BURNED.
Cleveland Visited by a Fierce and
Disastrous Fire This
Morning.

Cleveland. O., Nov. 20--Fire broke
out shortly before 8 o'clock this morning
in the five-story building at 100. 192-194
Superior street, occupied by 81. W. Luet-
kemeyer l& Co., wholesale and retail
hardware and paint dealers. The flames
originated in the paint department and
rapidly spread to all the floors and the
entire building was soon enyeloped in
flames.
e. w. Luetkemeyer. a son of the
senior partner of the firm, was badly
burned in attempting to subdue the flames
The remaining fifty persons in the build
ing, 1t is believed, escaped in safety.
A strong wind prevented the fremen
from getting control of the fire and
carried the flames high over adjoining
buildings.
Ii was feared the big eight-story build
$3.50 a second alarm was sent in, bring
ing into action twenty-five engines, Two
fireboats and a water tower. At one
time the FIRE seemed to be beyond all
control.
The fire was practically under control
at II o'clock, the fremen having sue
ceeded in combining the flames to the
Luetkemeyer building, which was en-
tirely consumed with its contents. The
adjoining buildings were more or less
damaged however, by smoke and water.
The loss on the Luetkemeyer building
and contents will aggregate nearly $780,
600, partly covered by insurance.
Three men were removed from the
building by iremen badly burned and al
most suffocated by smoke.
Rumors are in circulation that several
persons employed in the place are miss
ing and are supposed to be in the ruins,
but these reports cannot be verified. A
great element OF danger in the fire was
a big stock of cartridges, which exploded
with terrific force at short intervals,
causing the thousands of spectators at
the scene to make wild rush for safe
tY.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-11-25
Peculiar Discovery of Copper Ore


A farmer driving along the road near
Kamloops, station OF the main line of
the Canadian Pacific railroad, within a
days journey from Vancouver, came
across two bulls engaged in what APP
peared TO be a deadly struggle, and as
one of the beasts was his own property
he made successful attempt to separate
them. In the course of their struggle
the bulls had dislodged several large
chunks of rock, which, being of a pc
culiar spotted blue and
black-afoused the curiosity of the farm
er, who took some of it with him and
afterward submitted it to an assayer,
with the result that he found it con-
tanned copper to the value of $40 per
ton. Subsequently stalking claim and
proceeding with the development the
lucky finder exposed large and well de-
fined vein of ore, and now the entire 10
cality has been staked out.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-11-25

Suddenly we heard a cry of dismay
from Ben, which drew us to the door.
The boy stood by the woodpile, grasping
his ak firmly, while he gazed at a band
of Indians who were coming in single file
from the lake shore We were used to
Indian visitors, but mothers face grew
pale as she saw these. They were braves
of the tribe in full war dress! A word,
softly spoken, brought Ben to her side,
still grasping the ak, which would be use.
less in hands like his against well-trained
warriors.
The Indians came on with yells and
bowls, brandishing their glittering toma-
hawks Mother put an arm, around Ben
and me, drawing us close to her. and
awaited the fate which seemed inevita-
bic, with pale face and lips which moved
in voiceless prayer.
The leader paused at the door, he
saw the appetiZing sparerib and venison
upon the shelf and smelled the fragrant
cornbread and turkey.
ugh. eat!" he said, putting his toma-
hawk away, while he pointed to his
mouth, the table and the food. The
others followed his example, and were
soon squatted around the room, laughing
as they watched mother set the victuals
on the table with trembling hands
That food disappeared as by magic.
Mother, with Il look at Bens dismayed
were left, but they were only a morsel
for those hungry braves.
The turkey remained in the oven done
brown, and juicy and sweet. The big
brave pointed to the oven door. Ben
groaned aloud, | gave q howl of sorrow,
but mother opened the door. drew out
the turkey and placed it upon the table.
The Indians laughed good-naturedly,
and gathered around that precious tur-
key Soon only the bones remained, and
they were picked so clean that the cat
wouldn't look at them. Then the big
brave Strengthened up, laid his hand on
the handle of his tomahawk and looked
at us. each in turn. The others grinned
and followed his movements perfectly.
Mother drew Ben and me close to her
side, with a glance through the win
dow down the woods path by which ia
Their would return to fnd-what? Not
his home and loved ones!
Then the big brave spoke: "Ugh!
Good woman-nuch eat-hungry-no
kill he said, and walked slowly out of
the house and down to the lake, followed
by his comrades.
Mother never moved until the last one
disappeared over the bank Then she
set the kettle on, kindled the fire, and
began another Thanksgiving dinner.
And what do you suppose we had? Mush
and milk!
1t was just ready when father re-
turned. without the coffee.
The story was soon told, and his brown
face grew white as he listened.
"Well," he said, 1--WE have much to be
thankful for. Let us give thanks to
Him who watches over our lives in COM
fort and in sorrow and has kept US in the
midst of deadly peri"
"We have the tablecloth, the silver
spoons and the autumn leaves" said
mother as she poured the milk
'And our livesr added Ben solemnly
''The turkey did us some good after all,
for l don't believe they would have left
if he hadn't been such a nice one"
And l really think that Thanksgiving
dinner of mush and milk was the sweet
est that | ever ate, for l realized fully
that [ had something to be thankful for.
Ella II. Stratton in Orange Judd
Farmer
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-11-25
TELEGRAPH MARKETS.

Milwaukee Flour-Steady Wheat-Weak
cember, 75Hc Corn Steady; No 3, 241a0
25c. Oats-Very dull No. 2 white, 19@2O19c
No. 3 white, 17@19c. Barley-Very dull;
No. 2, 351a@36c; sample on track, 25@34c.
Rye-LoWer; No. 1, 3703715c. Provisions
Higher; pork, $780, lard, 3.75
Flour is held on the basis of 4.6O14. IS for
patents in bbls in CARROTS; low grades, in
jute, 1.50@1 65; bakers, in wood, 35O@3 go;
do in jute 3.30G3. 40; rye, in bbls, 2.35@2 80.
Millstuffs steady at 6.75t@7 90 per ton for
sacked bran, 7.75@SoO for fine middlings;
white, do. 500. l3tfssfra q
Chicago Close hea November, 76%c;
December 75bc; January, 765sc; May, 1855
July %e CornameN9Ee oys 2sAs; Decem-
lsc; Decemee r. 1slsc; May, 2l Ea Pork
7.55; May, 100. Lard November, 3.75; De.
November, $40; December, $40; January,
3.7715; May, 3.9713. Rye-Cash 361ac; De-
cember, 36hc. Barley-Cash No. new, "A
.@3Sc Flax-Cash Northwest, 7513@76c.
Timothy-Cash, 2.55; November, 2.55; De-
cember, $50.
ST Louis Wheat-No. 2 red cash elevator,
December fer S5fE@55Ac bid; Ma May, Size BID
Corn Higher; No. 2 cash, PKG; December.
9 95e f Fyork2 og bbfee 7fs746 Lard
Prime steam, $40: choice, 3.77Hza. 5.
Minneapolis-Close - Wheat = November
1890; December, 753s@7534c; May, 7S1ac;
No. 1 hard, 771ac; No. l Northern, 7614c;
No. 2 Northern, 74s4c. r. . 81
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-11-25
London's Fish Supply.

The Sheffield Telegraph's London cor
respondent learns that company, with
a capital of 100000, is. about to be
fish right into the very heart of the
metropolis. For this purpose thirty-fonr
steam trawlers have been ordered, each
one of which viii cost 100000. These
will be in constant touch with the fishing
grounds to bring the produce up the
Thames to Billingsgate market Every
requirement that science dictates for the
preservation of fish during the voyage is
being complied with. and the promoters
of this giant undertaking, the leading
spirits Of which hail from Grimsby, are
confident of revoiutionizing the fishing
most profitable enterprise.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-11-25
DIAZ HONORED.
The Mexican President Receives ROYAL
Welcome at Puebla


Mexico City, Nov. 23.-President Diaz
has been royalty welcomed in Puebla.
where he has gone with large number
Of distinguished people. He has laid the
cornerstone of the new hospital and of
the statue of independence People all
along the line of railroad gathered in
enthusiastic groups and Yociferously
cheered him and at Puebla the enthus-
iasm was something wonderful, the
whole city being Illuminated and superb
ly decorated, Mexicans and resident for
eisners, English, Americans, Germans
and French vying with one another to do
homage to the chief magistrate.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-11-25
Died at a Social,

Chicago, H., Nov. 20.-Iiss Minnie
Fender attended church social at Cen
trail Park avenue and Twenty-fourth
street last night. At II o'clock, in the
midst of the festivities, she felt sud
den faintness and complained to friends
that she was Ill. They assisted her into
a side room of the church and put her
on a couch DR.. Franklin of 1903 Og-
cen avenue was called, but before he ar
rived Miss Fender expired. The physi-
clan said the cause Of death was heart
disease.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-11-25
PREVENTED A RIOT.
An Armenian Meeting at Lynn, Mass,
Ends in a Row.

An Armenian Meeting at Lynn, Mass,
Ends in Row.
Lynn, Mass, Nov. 23.-The timely ar
rival of the police prevented a riot at
an Armenian meeting last night The
meeting was an attempt to amalgamate
two branches Of the Hachgist Revolu-
tionary society, an Armenian organiza-
ton to which nearly every one of the
300 Armanians in this city belong Soon
it was evident that there was a strong
sentiment against the new movement,
and one of the speakers was interrupted
He resented this and aroused the ire
of some of those in the audience. Some
person in the gallery hurled chair,
which precipitated free fight on the
floor, IN which knives were drawn, but
the police rushed in and cleared the
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-11-25
MILWAUKEE, LIVESTOCK MARKET

Hogs-Receipts, 1 car; market stronger
Packers 3.1o@S. 20; mixed, 3.15@3. %; light,
g. 15@3.3 80; rough, 290@3.00.
Cattle-Receipts, IL cabs. Butchers steers,
medium to good, 1850 to 1850 lbs, 3.75@4 90;
fair to medium, $50 to 1850 lbs, 3.5093. 10;
heifers, good to choice, 2.50@3.15; COWS,
1906 bulls, common to good, 2.000
2.3o feeders, 800 to $50 lbs, 3.25@3. so;
stockers, 500 to 700 lbs, 2.75@3 IS; veals,
375@4.50; mixers and springers, 2Q.0o9
$500.
Sheep-Receipts. cars; market quiet, 200
@275; lambs, 3.OO03.75.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-11-25
II.

Didst thou my first, my second, on that
night
Thou found'st Endymion naked on the
steep.
Beauteous forever in Jove-given sleep?
Did shepherds love thy goddess-love re-
quite,
Or did he, slumbering on in Loves despite,
There teach thy breast to know why NOR
tails weep
Or plunge like Sappho in the kindly deep
To quench that fire that quenchGth all de-
light?
see thee pale and wan. thy rounded limb.
That made the night enchantment, bowed
with age;
Thou movest earth and ocean, but not him
He sleeps forever. SO my whole in rage
HowIs at the portals of great Ammon' s
shrine,
But wakes no more the oracle divine
Contributors Club, November Atlantic.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-11-25
TWO CHARADES.

OF cypress twined, and rue,
4 funeral wreath bring
Him that Hymettus knew,
A singer sweet l sing,
Gentle and void of bane,
The lover of queen,
BY female weapons slain.
What sting could be more keen,
What death give greater pain?
Sisters Of Jael and the drunken crew
That Notwithstanding Orpheus slew,
The fateS are not unkind like you:
Your victim, though my first my last no
more.
SupS not with Pluto on the Stygian shore;
Transformed in sex, in heaven above
She ministers to Jove and Ioxe
Smiles as she bids the immortal nectar flow.
Nor mourns the sweets begrudged him here
below
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-11-25
jumped the Track.

Chicago, ILL.,, Nov. 23.-While running
at the rate Of forty miles an hour the
"White City special of the Big Four
route jumped the track at Monee, thirty
and three coaches left the rails, but did
not tip ever. No one was injured. The
mail car, baggage and express car and
smoker followed the locomotive.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-11-25
TO PROTECT PLANTERS.
England Afraid of Losing Some of Her
West Indies Colonies.

London, Nov. 23.-The st. James Ga
zette, commenting on the statement that
the government is meditating the ap-
pointment of commission to investigate
on the spot the critical condition of the
sugar industry in the West Indies, says:
"Unless the government meets the Euro
pean bounties, by duties on beet sugar
or an equivalent measure, the ruined
sugar planters of the West Indies are
liable to conclude that the Stars and
Stripes might do for them what the
Union Jack will not"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-11-25
END OF A ROMANCE.
Young Pennsylvania Murders Els Wife
and Commits Suicide.

Greensburg, Pa, Nov. 23.-At Del
mont. Pa, near here, John Tarr, aged
% years, shot and killed his wife and
then committed suicide. A year ago
Tarr eloped with the daughter of we'll
known farmer named Long. They went
to Cumberland, where they were mar
ried, but upon their return home tne
girls father refused to allow his daugh-
ter to live with her husband During
the absence of the rest of the family
Tarr visited the house Of his father-in-
law and committed the deed
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-11-25

MiIwaukee-Butter-Fa creamery, per
ID, zoe; inferior to choice, 10@19c; best
dairy selections, 15@17c; lines, fair to choice
do, 12@14c: roll 8@12c; packing. stock do,
fats per 10, 9@91ac; Young Americas 9@91ac;
brick. 614@7c: .-mburger. 67A@Tc; Swiss, do.
914@l10hc. Eggs-Per doz fresh, 20@2lc;
held and storage, 13618c.
Chicago -Butfer-Firm; creamery, 15@21c;
dairy, 10@1Sc. Eggs-Firm; fresh, 21c.
New York-Butter-Rece 1892 pkgs;
creamery, 131&@22c; E1gins, 22c. Eggs-Re-
ceipts, 4457 pkgs; firm; Western, 151a@24c
Sugar-Quiet; graduated, 4Bc. Coffee
Quiet; No, z, 10c
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-11-25
ASKS FOR A RECEIVER.
Big Suit Commenced Against the Penn
sylvania Traction Company.

Philadelphia, Pa, Nov. 23.-A bill in
equity was fled in the United States
court today by George A. Lee of New
York against the Pennsylvania Traction
company of Lancaster. Lee says he is
a holder of $4,000 of the bonds issued
and secured by the mortgage of January
5, 1894, and of bonds to the aggregate
amount of 100000 issued under, and
secured by the mortgage of April 5,
1894. Lee claims the company has de-
faulted in the payment of interest and he
asks that receiver ne apnOinted
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-11-25
Dakota Bank Fails.

washington, D. c., Nov. 23.-The
!comptrolier Of the tn currency has received &c
National bank Of Sioux Falls, S. D.
The bank has a capital of $4,000 and
at the time of the last report it had a
surplus of $4,000 and liabilities amount
ing to S23O,OOO exclusive of stock Bank
Examiner Zimmerman has been placed
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-11-25
TRIED TO HOLD UP A TRAIN.
Einploye of the Union Pacific Frustrates
Train Robbers in Utah.

Train Robbers in Utah.
Salt Lake City, Nov. 23-.Tust before
the Union Pacific southbound train
reached Kayville, fourteen miles north
OF this city, an employe of the road
discovered men placing distractions on
the track.
When he approached and spoke he
was answered by several shots, after
which the men fed.
They had placed ties across the track,
ana II is believed it was the intention
to hold up the passenger train due in q
short time.
The police of Pennington have ar
rested three suspicious characters found
in the vicinity
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-11-25
MILO B. STEVENS DEAD.
The WeH-Known Pension Attorne 3
Passes Away in Cleveland.

Cleveland, O., Nov. 23.-Milo B. Ste
vens, one of the best known pension at
torneys in the United States died at his
home. 57S Cedar avenue today, aged 5S.
Mr.. Stevens ever since the close of the
war was known far and wide as a pen
sion attorney, having been at the head of
the firm of Milo B. Stevens & Co., with
the principal Office in the Glover build
ing, Washington. and branches in this
date cause of death was erysipelas.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-11-25

-Rev Helen Van Anderson has be-
come pastor of the new Church of the
Higher Life in Boston. She was born
in Iowa, and is about thirty-iye years
old.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-11-25
LATEST MARKET REPORTS.
BUTTER AND CHEESE MARKET
Milwaukee, Nov. 81, 1896
CHICAGO POTATO MARKET.

Chicago Observation-Disclosures, 22623c per
bus; Rose, 21122c per bus; Hebrons, 20622c
per bus; sweet potatoes, 1.25Q150 per Dbl.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-05

An oast-bound electric car ON tho Clay
et,set line and a mule car going down
Tho richfh-streot hil Collided on The
crossing az the corner Of Eighth ana
FRANKLIN streets yesterday morning about
S.e0 o'clock. The driver and the motor
man reached that point about the same
moment. and each tried 10 force his car
ahead. with the result that the front
of the troloy-car caught one Of the mules
on the flank and hurled him q couple
of Yards The bOb-tal car was drdgg q
from the rails by The mule. but no dam
age was done TO all appearances. The
mule scrambled to its legs unmarked
and apparently unhurt