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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-09-15
NOT LIKE KLONDIKE.
No Coin in Iron County, Mich, to
Pay for the Keeping Of
the Poor.

Crystal, Falls, Mich, Sept 13.-[ Spe-
cial. Iron county, of which this place is
the county seat, is in bad way finan-
clally. The county poor commissioners
have been purchasing their supplies for
the county wards from a local company
and paying for the goods with county
warrants, which the company refuses to
accept for further supplies unless the COM
missioners can show that money to take
up the paper is in sight
1t takes $1,000 annually to supply the
needs OF the county charges, and the COM
missioners are in Il quandary to provide
means to keep the paupers from starving.
Circuit court convenes here the 4th of
next month, but there will be no jury
trials this term as Judge Stone has writ
ten Prosecuting Attorney Handy saying
that if there was no money in the cOun-
ty treasury to pay Jurors no jury panel
would be made; the county treasurer says
he has no cash, so there will be no jury
cases. In addition to the case of Muir
derer BOns there are three other Grim
inal cases on the docket that will have
to go over until the county eXchequer is
replenished, providing the prisoners do
not die of old age before that time ar
rives. County warrants are offered at
% per cent. discount, but no rush to take
them up at that figure is noticea Bile.
County officers have a big chunk cut
off their salaries by being compelled to
dispose of their deprecated county war
rants at a big discount, and often the
work of cashing them involves greater la
Dor than the earning.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-09-15
SILVER BANK RESERVE.
Bank of England Proposes to Have
One-Fifth Of Its Surplus in
White Metal.

London, Sept. 1.-THE important an
nouncement made by the Times this
morning in an article from a special cor
respondent to the effect that the directors
of the Bank of England have consented
to hold one-ffth of the bank reserve in
silver has caused much excitement on
the continent
The governor of the Bank of England,
Albert George Sandman, when ques-
toned on the subject today by q repre-
sentative of the Associated press, re-
fused to confirm or deny the report.
From other Bank of England officials,
however. It was learned that the article
was probably a "Ballon D'EssaI sent
up at the instance of the government IN
order to ascertain the temper Of the peo-
pie on the subject before giving tnal
answer to the United States monetary
commission headed by Senator Edward
o. Wolcott of Colorado.
The Pail Mall Gazette this afternoon,
commenting upon the report referred to,
says: "This startling rumor is such u
bolt from the blue sky that we would
fam believe there must be some mis-
take. Should the suggested action of the
bank have substantial foundation in fact,
the whole commercial world will immedi-
ateIy rise up in arms and protest against
so dangerous an innovation. Our cOntem-
p0rary darkly hints at pressure from
high quarters, and with equal mystery
suggests weighty affairs of state as
possible explanation for this sudden and
unexpected departure from the straight
and narrow path. But the business
community will not be sa tisfed with any
vague and unauthorized statements of
this kind and demands an official pro-
nOuDcaJnopt
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-09-15
SPORTING NEWS.

Milwaukee, Wis, Sept. 11.-[SpcciaI.I
The race in the Western league has
been somewhat marred the last few
weeks by the miserable work Of the
Grand Rapids team, which has simply
been going around the league filling in
the schedule games. 1t is an injustice
to the other clubs and also to the pat
rons of the game in the different cities.
The BObs have no license to win a game
from any of the league teams. 1t is
difficult to understand why Leadley
should let a pitcher like Pappalau go
when he would be a great man for him
next season. The Hoosiers have the pen
nant won and are only wandering
around the circuit to await the close of
the season. There is no chance of their
being displa ced. The fight is for second
place, and from present indications it is
impossible TO GUST the Senators. The
Saints have made hard fight for sec
ond honors, but they will be lucky to
finish third, as the Brewers are in good
shape now and Will make the Apostles
hustle to remain whore they are. The
rest of the clubs arc only existing and
the fight for las. place IS settled. The
BObs have as strong = hold on it as the
st. Louis Browns have in the National
league. The results:
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-09-15
MARLBOROUGH HEIR EXPECTED.
Young Duchess Has Taken Up Her Res
idence in Spencer House

London. Sept. 13.-An interesting
event is expected about the end of this
month at Spencer house. The young
Duchess of Marlborough has arrived at
her London home, to await the arrival
of the expected heir to the house of
Marlborough. She takes drives daily.
and is in excellent health.
The last public appearance Of the
Duchess was at the flower show at Kid
lington;, where she looked radiantly hap
castle was DIR. Caldwell of Woodstock.
In London she is now attended by Sir
Benjamin Williams and Dr. Playfair,
who always act in such cases in the royal
family.
The Duke of Marlborough is in con-
slant attendance upon the duchess, and
seldom leaves her side. When he does
it is to go down in Blenheim for a days
shooting. In every way he appears to be
the devoted husband. The duchess is
anxiously awaiting the arrival of her
mother, Mrs. 0. III. p. Belmont, who
sailed from New York last week
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-09-15
ENGLISH TRADES FEDERATION.
Delegates at Birmingham, England,
Want One.

Birmingham, Eng, Sept. 10.-Thc
Trades Union congress today passed Il
resolution instructing the parliamentary
committee to collect and distribute Il spe-
cial fund to assist the striking engineers
Later the congress suspended ''stanG-
ing orders in order to discuss a rpsolu-
tiGn on national federation,'' introduced
by the national plate glass jewellers trade
union. 1t reads:
This congress is of an opinion that moth
ing short of national federation of all
trades and industries will relieve the work
ers in their present unsatisfactory condi-
ton, and instructS the parliamentary com
mittee to issue Il circular, based on this
national system of federation, with view
to enlist the cooperation of all organized
workers throughout Great Britain.
The resolution was adopted with en-
thusiasm. on the urgings of one speaker
who claimed that if single union was
not strong enough to defeat capital the
time had come to form national fedora
tons of unions.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-09-15
ARGENTINE RETALIATES.
Raises the Tariff on Goods Which
Are Imported from the
United States.

Washington, d. c., Sept. 11.-Argen-
tine at last has taken steps to retaliate
upon the United States for supposed dis
elimination in the new tariff. A cable
gram was received at the state depart
ment today from United States Minister
Buchanan at Buenos Ayres reading as
follows:
Argentine tariff for next year has been sent
to the Argentine Congress. Argentine PreSi-
dent recommends. in view of the United
States tariff, the following increased duty:
cent. on farm wagons, 100 per cent. on plows,
harrows, Kerosene and agricultural machin-
cry not specifically mentioned. Also recon-
mends maximum and minimum clause ac-
cording to which the President can apply
nc will 30 per cent. duty in addition TO the
regular duty. Am writing fully i'll regard TO
the situate
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-09-15

1t is difficult to get particulars about
the dead and injured, so great is the con-
fusion.
In addition to the above named it is
now known that Alex. Hartman of
Hersher, H., has both legs broken and
cannot live. His wife and two children
were the first of the dead to be removed
from the wreckage.
Mss Pearl Cornell of Oregon had her.
leg broken: This lady was returning
from visit to friends east and was in
a collision at Glen Falls, Ida, while on
her way here.
L. +. Daniels, the passenger brakeman,
and notified the railway officials of the
accident A special train was sent out
with physicians and nurses as soon as
possible. At $40 a. m. another special
relief train was sent from Glenwood
Springs, where news of the wreck caused
great excitement. Neighboring ranch
houses were used for the receptiOnrof the
injured and all did what they could to
help. Supt. ChOate and officers of the
Rio Grande did everything possible to
relieve the suffering.
The track will not be cleared before to-
morrow night and passengers will have to
be transferred around the wreck.
At least two cars of stock were
wrecked and the road strewn with dead
animals.
Open Fire Ghou1s.
Some excitement was Occasioned by
two Italians attempting to break open
trunks taken from the baggage car. Mar
shal Pearson shot at one and thinks aa
hit him. The other, Nick Flick, was ar
rested and taken to Jail.
The express car and its contents of the
wrecked passenger tram, was entirely
consumed by fire.
Frank p. Mannix. editor of the Victor
Record, was passenger on the Denver
4 Rio Grande train. 81 was in the
smoker when the collision happened, he
said. ''and was damned down in the seat.
[ saw daylight on one side and managed
to pull myself out, and with the help of
Brakeman Daniels helped to pull three
people from the wreck. At the time of
the collision the tank under the smoker
exploded and set fire to the train. The
scene was awful. The mail. baggage,
smoker, day coach and tourist sleeper
were burned, the rear Pullman and i
private car remaining on the track"
Mr.. ManniX is of the opinion that at
least forty are dead and burned.
Conductor Burbank of the Colorado
Midland stock train has been arrested.
Careful search of the debris fails to re-
veal the remains of Engineer Ostrander
and it is believed that. knowing he would
be blamed for the accident, he jumped in
time to save himself and fled to the hills.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-09-15
The Struggle Of the Negro.

The history of the American negro
says W. E. B. Du Bots in the Atlantic
is the history of strife-this longing to
attain self-conscious manhood, to merge
his double self into better and truer
self In this merging he wishes neither
not wish to Africanize America, for
America has too much to teach the
world and Africa; he does not wish to
bleach his negro blood in flood of
white America nism, for he believes
foolishly, perhaps, but fervently-that ne
gro blood has yet message for the
world. He simply wishes to make it
possible for a man to be both negro
and al American without being cursed
and spit upon by his fellows. without
losing the opportunity of self-develop-
ment
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-09-15
HIGH JINKS IN a PRISON,
Light Thrown on a Scandal in the idaho
Penitentiary.

Boise Idaho, Sept. 13.-An inyestiga-
ton of the penitentiary conspiracy has de
veloped some astounding facts. 1t is
understood the discovery has been made
that a number of keys have in some mys-
terious manner fallen in the possession Of
the convicts with whicL they can open
their cell doors. 1t also developed that
drugs and other dangerous articles have
been smuggled in to the prisoners. The
fficials are determined to get to the boz
ON of the matter and the result of their
investigation is liable to implicate some
who would never be suspected by the
1oJ1bIic
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-09-15
LATEST MARKET REPORTS.
Milwaukee, Sept. Is.

IN Milwaukee, Sept. Is. 1897.
y BUTTER AND CHEESE MARKET.
ELGIN-Butter-C ferings, 40 tubs on call
sales, committee fixes board price 1712c.
MILW EE-Butter-Fancy creamery,
best dairy selections, 13@15c; lines fair
to choice do, 10M12c; packing stock, do,
7@9c; grease, 4a5c. Cheese-Full cream
flats. per ID, S1AG9c; Young Americas,
9@91ac; brick, s1I@9c; limburger, 71a@8c;
Swiss, do. 9@1Oc. Eggs-Per doz. fresh.
111901212c.
CHICAGO-Butter firm: creameries, 100
TIC; diaries, 9G15c. Eggs-Firm; fresh.
121ac.
NEW YORK-Butter- Receipts, 7477
pkgs; firm; Western creamery, 12d18c; Ell
ceipts, 1908 pkgs; quiet; large white, 95%e:
small white, 91ac; large coIored, 9kc; small
colored, 9Ac; part skins, 61k@7c; full
skins, 31a04c. Eggs-Receipts, 1898 pkgs;
steady; state and Pennsylvania, 17@1Sc;
Western, 16c. Sugar-Raw firm; fair re-
filming, 3asc; centrifugal 96 test, 37sc; re-
fined firm; crushed, 1-16c; powdered,
5-16c; graduated. SIC. Coffee-Firm.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-09-15
Consul General Lees Report.

Washington. D. c., Sept. 13.-Consul-
General Lee had an extended conference
at the state department today with
Secretary Sherman and Judge Day, as
sistant secretary of state, during which
the entire range of Cuban affairs was
gone over. The consul-general submit
ted written report, but gave verbal
statement on the numerous questions
which have arisen in connection with the
in SI1rPpctiOn
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-09-15
FEAR THEY ARE LOST.
Travelling Man and Boatman
Caught in Terrible Storm
on Green Bay.

Menominee, Mich, Sept. 13.-[Special.I
1t is reported here today thai Il travel
ing agent hired man to take him across
the bay to Sturgeon Bay about 10 o'clock
last night, and it is feared that they per-
ished IL the terrible storm which came
up two hours later. The agent intended
to take the steamer Welcome. but missed
the boat. The names cannot be learned.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-09-15
COTTON CROP REPORT.

General Average Shows a Decline of So
Points Since August 1.
Washington, D. c., Sept. 10.-The cot
ton report shows Il general average condi-
ton of 1873 on September 1, as COM
pared with 800 on August /, a decline
of SO points. The average condition for
the last ten years is 1872
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-09-15
MILWAUKEE, LIVESTOCK MARKET.

HOGS-Receipts, I car; market Toe lower.
Heavy, 3.55d3.95; mixed, 3.7504O0; light,
100 to 100 lbs, 3.85@4.2 20; rough, 335@3.5O
CATTLE-Market steady; receipts, none.
Butchers steers, medium to good, 1850
to 1850 lbs. 3:80@4: 10; fair to medium, $50 to
1880 lbs. 3.65@3SO; heifers, fair to choice.
Gamers 1.7502.25; bulls, common to good.
2:50@2. so; feeders 500 to $50 lbs. 3.50@3. 80;
stockers. 500 to 700 TBS, 3.100l3. 80; Veals.
slow. 45O@5.50; mixers and springers, 22.OO
SHEEP = Receipts. none; market dull;
2.5O@3.25; lambs. 3.7504.5O
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-09-15
Dom Paurs New Coach.

President Kruger of the Transvaal has
so far departed from his usual simplicity
in matters of this kind as to order from
London state carriage which, it is said,
will cost him no less than $500 The
arms of the South African republic will
be painted upon the panels of the doors;
silver eagles, the national emblem, will
pose with spread wings upon the silver
lamps and upon the four corners of the
upper part of the carriage, and the in
terror will be lined with blue satin.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-09-15
Woodford Presents Credentials

San Sebastian, Sept 13-The retiring
United States minister to Spain, Hannis
O. Taylor, was received in audience by
the Queen Regent today and presented
the new United States minister to Spain.
Gen. Stewart l.. Woodford, was received
by her majesty and presented his ere
dentials.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-09-15

in the directory, don't you know" "And
why not?" $50 deuced common, don't
you know Why, last yeah my name
was sandwiched in between a garbage
eeITeetah and city councilman! It's
fact. pom herah. "-Cleveland Plain
dealer.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-09-15
steamer Ines i'm Onlcksand

Port Eads. La, Sept. 1.-The Austrian
steamship Gottenreid Schenker. Capt
Nicolet, from New Orleans for Trieste
via Genoa and Newport News, is ashore
west of the jetties. She has cargo of
phosphate rock and pig iron and lies in a
bed of quicksand Her condition is con-
sidered critical and doubts are enter
tanned of floating her.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-09-15
MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH.

MILWAUKEE Flour-Quiet. Wheat =
Lower; No spring, on track, 94c; No; 1
3 on track, 30c Oats-Steady; No. white
on track, 2234c; No. white, track, 21@l
Rye-Easy; No. / on track. soc Provisions
$40.
Flour quoted on the basis of 565@5. 70 for
patents in bbls in carots; bakers, in jute.
4.45@4.5O, and in bbls, 4.65@4.70; rye, in
bbls, 3.15@33O.
Mllstuffs are quoted at 90 per ton
and 10.70011.00 for standard middlingS;
white do, II. 25@12.5o.
CHICAGO-7Clos September,
94c. Oats-September, 1870; October. 20Hc;
December &c; May: 23Bc Corn-Septem-
S9F 2a oetGRer s9 @ 6cfd5T
S27; December, S.321@: January. 800 Lard
-SeptemDer, Az; October, 4;47@4-50; De-
cember, 4.55; January. 40. Ribs Septem-
uary, 49,. Barley-Cash No g. 2Slaa42c.
Rye-Cash and September, soc; DECEMBER,
eam6er 1851 Tmd dp eas So S o oe
tober and September, 2.6515; March, 2.S5
NEW YORK-Close : Wheat September,
5 593 3 9see%5er COR CORN nsesnDe 9 May
futures dull, 1as@11ad lower; September. IS
Corn Spot, quiet; futures dull 72sIBd low
er; September, 3s3Ad; October, 3s3asd; De-
cember 3s5d
ST. LoUIs-Wheat, lower; No: 2 red cash
hard cash, soc track; September, 969sc nomi-
nal; December, 96ssc; May, 981kc bid Corn
Easy 10 cash 2se bid septembser 2Sc
Oats-Lower; No. 2 cash elevator, 1870 bid;
t tgaek -, 2oAe; No white, 22@22Ac; May;
Steady, Oh. Pork-Lower; standard mess
Jobbing, $50; old, $40. Lard-Higher; prime
steam, 4,3213; choice, 40. Lead-Lower.
KA SSsf GsRTfYer abdat &c
lower, closing weak; soft about lie lower:
No ! hard, s6Ac: No. 2, s4@Ssc; No; 8;
S1@84lac; No; 4; 7s@S2c; No. red, $50
SIC: No 3, 780IS9c. Corn-Half cent lower,
trade light; No. 2 mixed, 251a@26c. Oats
IRREGULAR No. 2 white. 17a4@21c. Rye
MINNEAPOLIS-Whea weak and lower:
September, 93c; December, S91sc: May. 90Ac;
No /. hard, 967sc; No. Northern. 955sc
KANSAS -Cattle-Receipts. 5000:
best natives steady. other cattle 5@10c
lower; Texas steers, 2.25@405; Texas cows.
2.25@3.75; native steers, 375@5.20; native
cows and heifers, 1.50@3.75: stockers and
feeders, 3.30d440; bulls, 2.000325. Hogs
Receipts, 1000; market 5@10c lower; bulk
packers, 3.SoM3.92H; mixed, 3.85@4.00;
lights. 3S0013. 971a; workers., 1850. 90: pigs
3.400390. Sheep.Receipts 1000; market
steady; lambs, 3.15@5.O0; muttons, 2OO@
ST LOUIS-Cattle-R Receipts 1900; market
steady for choice, others 10c lower: fair to
fancy shipping steers, 4.25@550; light steers
to dressed beef grades, $1,000. So; stockers
and feeders, 2.500t4. %: cows and heifers. 2 10
@4.50; Texas and Indian steers, 2.6O64. 40;
cows and heifers. 2Oo0t3. % Hogs-Receipts'
1000 market sc lower; light, 415@425;
mixed. 3.90d4. 20: heavy, 3.S5d4 % Sheep
Receipts. 1900; market steady: native NUT
tons. 3.O003.85; stockers 20O03. 20; lambs,
3.70t05. %.
SOUTH OMAHA Cattle-Receipts. 800:
market steady to slow; native beef steers,
4.000o.00: Western steers. 350G4 go; Texas
steers, 3.25@4.00; cows and heifers. 3.0OM
$50; canners, 1.150t2. 80: stOckers and feed
erS, 3.506J4 90 calves. 4.00G6.0O.
Mrs. Weston-"I was reminded of my
cOurtship DAYS today. at something John
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-09-15
FORTY ARE KILLED.
Serious Accident Occurs at the
Champion Reefs Mines, Mad
raS, British India.

Madras, Sept. ia most serious acct
dent has occurred at the Champion Reefs
mines. Forty persons are known to have
been killed.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-09-15
MAKES NEW BICYCLE RECORD.
Denver Man Rides Fifty Miles in
Hours. "a Minutes and go Seconds

Denver Col, Sept. ia. L. Hachen-
berger today made new worlds record
of hours "a minutes and 20 seconds for
fifty miles on the local track. The pre-,
vious record was hours % seconds and
10 seconds, held by A. L. Meixell of this
city.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-09-15
Setback This will form the nucleus Of

Setback This will form the nucleus Of
my team Then III bring down nine
[ have not got a second baseman That
is the only thing that is bothering me-
These nine youngsters will fill out the
team. and [ expect to be in the hunt all
year.
The Cleveland and Philadelphia clubs
are negotiating most important and in
teresting exchange The Quaker team
is to give Left Fielder Delehanty and Third
Baseman Cross for Shortstop Mexican
and Catcher Jack OConnor of Cleveland.
Tebeau will play Wallace at short put
Cross at third, Delehanty in center and
Sockalexis in right, while Pickering will
be held as a utility man.-Excha nge.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-09-15

Mrs Weston-'I was reminded of my
courtship days today. at something John
said to me-" Mrs. Easton-"Some term
of endearment, l suppose?" Mrs. Yves
tOn-"Yes; he said | was great goose.
He used to call me his little birdie You
see, / have grown some since them
Boston Transcript.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-09-15
a UG. WIGCENHORN,
Watckmaka1 and TeweZer

Opposite Bank Of WATERFOWL, corner
Main and First Streets. Keeps constantly
On band a large stock of Watches Clocks,
Jewelry, Silver and Plated Ware, etc. Par
clocks, jewelry. etc, and warranted to
give satisfaction.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-09-15

Arthur Irwin claims that Toronto Is
not farm for the Washington club
The following from Mr.. Wagner, then.
needs explaining: what do YOU in
tend to do next season? Just about nine
Of the players that are on the present
team will be with me next year. My
two catchers, Farrell and Mcguire. will
be retained; SO will the three pitchers,
Mercer, MoJames and Swain. I'll also
keep Demontreyille, Wrigley, Brown and
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-09-15


Two express and baggage messengers
on the Rio Grande train saved their lives,
but their escape was a thrilling one. They
were James c.. Foley and William S.
Mesger, both of Denver. They had piled
up the through baggage in one end of
the car and We're busy with the egg
cases in the other end when the shock
came. They were pitched headlong
about the car and when it toppled over
were stunned and bruised by the loose
baggage 1t was several minutes before.
they were able to aid themselves. Then
the car commenced to fill with smoke.
and death by burning or suffocation
seemed their fate. They realized their
position and began battle with an axe
to liberate themselves. Finally, as the
car burst into flames they saw daylight
through the hole they we're cutting and
by the aid .0f some men outside they
were able to pull themselves through
bruised and bleeding, but safe.