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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-02-10
HISTORICAL LIBRARY.
Bill in the Legislature to Continue
the Special Tax for Four
Years More.

Madison, Wis, Feb. 6.|Special.] IA
bill will be introduced next week to con-
tinue the historical library tax four more
years in order to complete the building
which is now in course of construction.
The bill passed two years ago authoriz-
ing the erection of the building cOntem-
plated the construction of only half OF 1t
at the present time, but there IS great
desire on the part of the university peO-
pie to have the building completed now,
inaSmuch as building material and la
Dor is phenOmenally low at present 1t
is recognized that it would be impossible
to pass a bill for a straight approprla-
ton sufficient to complete the building.
and that will not be attempted, but it
is believed that a bill to continue the tax
would have very good show of passing.
The law of 1895, under which the
building has been started, authorized
tax Of Ito Of q mill each year for three
years. That, it was estimated, would
give the state 100000 year with which
to carry on the building operations. 1t
was also estimated that half Of the
building could be built for $1S0,000 the
amount Of the three-year tax, but the
amount falls somewhat short. BY eX-
tending the tax four years more the
state would receive an additional $24O,-
600, and with that the whole structure
could be built and completed in every de-
tail. very strong effort Will be made
to pass the bill
Everybody who understands the situa-
ton believes that it would be u good
move, financially, for the state, because
advantage could be taken of low prices.
II the money was provided for, even at
such remote period, contracts could be
made for material for future delivers
and it could be bought for half what ],
Will cost If there comes a revival in busi-
ness. 1t is said that the estimated cost
of the part of she building now IN pro-
cess of construction, is only 20 cents per
cubic foot of contents, which is remark
ably low. Buildings of that class or
dInarily cost anywhere from 70 cents TO
81 per cubic foot. The people who favor
the passage of the bill call attention 10
the fact that it is only n question nf time
when the state will have to complete it,
and they think it would be the wiser plan
to build it now when it can be done ar
the lowest possible price.
The architects, who have made plans
for the completed structure. and have
nothing to gain by its completion dJ the
present time, are anxious to have it fin
lshed, not only because it can be done
cheaper now than later, but because its
completion as whole instead Of in parts
will insure a far better building. They
say that il it is built piecemeal the di-
yiding lines between the various aGdi-
tons will be visible both inside and out
side as long as the building stands, be-
cause the materials placed in it 1T diff
ferent times will not weather" alike.
And there will be other differences that
will detract from the worth of the build
ing.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-02-10

The Greek Squadron Makes Significant
Omission.

Athens, Feb. S.-The Greek squadron
on arriving at Canea. did not salute the
Turkish flag. Official advices say that
the MuSSulmans are preparing mas
sacre at Retimo. The representatives Of
some of the powers have expressed TO
the Greek government surprise that
Greece has sent warships 10 the island Of
Crete
Three thousand people took part yes
terday evening in Il manifestation III
front of the ministry OF marine. There
were continued cries of Long live Crete
Long live the unionr'
1t is thought possible that n ministerial
crisis viii result from the manifesto tons
1t is officially announced that the fires
have been totally quenched. In all. ac-
cording to the official report. 200 build
ings have been destroyed and 5000 Chris
tians have fled. OF this number 1000
are on board the British warships The
Greek warships have taken off the bal
ance of the Christian refugees
In conclusion the official report SAYS
that tranquility reigns in the town and
in its vicinity and that the Turkish
troops throughout behaved in an orderly
manner. No eXceSSes are reported on
their part and it is reported that there
has been no plundering
Rome. Feb. S.-A dispatch received
here from Canea says that the Mussul-
mans at Heraklion. Island OF Crete. have
attacked the arsenal there and carried off
2000 rifles
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-02-10

one are TO be elected by the people and
six by different corporations. The re-
mainder viii be one magistrate, one uni
vcrsity professor, one archbishop and five
former senators or deputies
The council of administration is en-
powered First, to prepare a budget;
second, to examine into the fitness of Of
ticials appointed; third, to ma Ike tariff
subject to the condition of Spanish i'm
ports having advantages over the general
tariff
The encouragement will represent the
home government and will have the right
to nominate officials, who shall be Gu
bans or Spaniards who have resided two
years in Cuba. Nevertheless he may
freely nominate high functionaries such
as magistrates, projects, etc.
Other DEGREES concern the organization
of the provisional municipalities, which
are to be literally representative.
According to another decree the gov
eminent reserves to itself extraordinary
powers in the event of any disturbance
of public order and Cuba will continue
TO elect senator's and deputies to the
COrtes as at present
Altogether the reforms are much
broader in the direction Of decent reali-
zation than those granted to Porto Rico.
The powers of the encouragement are
much extended while the council IF adj
ministra ton is fairly representative Of
ali parties and interests
The Spanish government will con-
tinue 10 vote budgets and treaties for the
colonies. The Spanish products. accord
ing to the reform scheme, will be al
lowed rebate of 40 per cent. of Cuban
tariff, compared with other imports.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-02-10
PRINCE GEORGE TO COMMAND.
Son ofthe King of Greece TO Take CHARGE
of Torpedo Fleet


Athens, Feb. S.-The announcement
that Prince George, second son of the
King Of Greece, Will command the tor
pedo feet which is ROW iii readiness to
start for Crete to join the Greek SQUAD
ron has added strength to the runners
that Greece Will insist upon 4 union with
Crete.
1t is a Well-known fact that the Chris
tians, who are now in possession of the
whole island except of Heraklion and
RetinO, are only awaiting 4 signal from
Greece to proclaim union with that coun-
try. The present uprising in Crete is
looked upon by many states in this colln-
try as q move On the part of the Sultan
of Turkey to draw the attention of Eng
land, France and Russia away from Con-
stantinople.
Greece, whose quarrel with Turkey has
been growing more serious from day to
day, has not hesitated TO Ike advantage
of the excuses of the Turkish soldiers
on the island and is sending all Of her
naval force there. Should the Sultan re-
gard this move as q challenge there
would be presented complications which
will quickly force the hands of the
powers in dealing with the Turkish situa-
ton.
These fresh and unanticiDated difficult
ties, the Sultan is no doubt aware, will
put q restriction upon the harmony be-
tween the powers which has only existed
for q short time. The Sultan therefore
will be naturally only too glad to destroy
the unity of purpose among the powers
at the expense OF q controversy with
(Trnacn
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-02-10
WILL NOT PROTEST.
South Carolina will Not Object to
the Recording of Her Elec-
tOral Vote.

Washington. D. c.. Feb. S.-Repre-
sentative George Washington Murray of
South Carolina, the only colored member
of the House, who, it was reported sew
eral days ago, would object on Wednes-
day during the course of the counting
Of the electoral vote to the recording of
South Cardinals vote on the ground thar
the election laws Of that state were IN
constitutional, today announced that he
had abandoned all idea Of interrupting
the proceedings on Wednesday.
Mr.. Murray. after looking into the
precedents and consulting with his party
leaders, decided that nothing could be
effected by such a dramatic action. and
as he said. ''some harm might result
He has therefore simply fled the
memorials from the Republicans of his
state in the usual way and says that be-
fore the session closes he hopes to have
an opportunity to discuss the questions
which they involve.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-02-10
AN lNAUGuKATlON BIbLE.
Book Upon Which President McKinIe,
Will Take the Oath OF Office

Pittsburg, Pa, Feb. 8.-Bishop Arnett
Of the African Methodist Episcopal
church, was in Pittsburg last evening en-
route to Washington to arrange for the
entertainment Of the members Of the COM
mittee appointed to present Maj Mckin-
ley a Bible for use in the inaugural cere-
monies.
The Bible upon which Maj William
Mckinley will take his oath of Office on
the 4th of March as the President OF the
United States will be a very fine and
elegant volume" said the bishop '"rhe
book, viii be donated to Maj. Mckinley
for this purpose as the gift Of the Ameri-
can Methodist Episcopal church. 1t is
now being printed in Cincinnati by the
Methodist book publishing house. It will
be handsomely bound and lined front and
back with silk, with Il suitable dedicatory
inscription on the inside. On the outside
there will be beautiful gold plate in the
form of a shield on which the name Of
the President, the date, the name of the
donors, etc, will be handsomely engraved
The Bible will be enclosed in a handsome
box made of native Ohio wood and gold
5O0untp0 ~
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-02-10
PROFITS on INSURANCE.
Companies Made Nearly Half IL Million
Dollars Last Yea1.

Madison, Wis, Feb. G-[Special.l In
surance Commissioner Fricke has been
making some interesting figures on the
business done in this state by the insur-
ance companies during the year 1896
which show that last year was the most
profitable one for the companies since
1870. The premiums received BY the
companies from the people of the state
during the year amounted to $4,3OS,-
300.44, while the losses incurred amount
ed to only $1655, 69894. The difference
between the two amounts is not all profit
however, since the expenses Of the COM
panies amount to about 80 per cent of
the premiums. Figuring in the expenses
it still leaves a difference of nearly $780,
600, which is bigger profit than they
have taken out of the state for many
wear ear amounted to ST, 80 $1,000, but 5 some
OF them were losses held over from last
year.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-02-10
CASE WHICH INVOLVED MILLIONS.
Decision by an Z 1iCois Judge Affects
Glucose Concerns.

Chicago, Ill. Feb. Sin the federal
court today Judge Grosscup handed
down q decision in the suit against the
Charles Pope Glucose company for using
the Arno Behr devices in the separation
Of corn for the various products OF oil,
starch and sugar. The suit was dis
missed for want Of equity. the court
holding that Behr's patents had not such
novelty as TO be afforded the protection
of the patent laws. The decision ,,racti-
cally disposed Of several million-dollar
damage suits brought against Peoria,
Chicago and Rockford glucose concerns
by the sugar interests. who were conf
dent Of winning the suit.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-02-10
FOR MUTUAL PROTECTION.
Fishermen of Two Rivers Meet and Per-
feet an Organization.

feet an Organization.
Two Rivers, Wis, Feb. 6.-[Special.l
Pursuant to call about 100 local fish
ermen, representing thousands of dollars
worth Of fishing paraphernalia, met at
the opera house last night and organized
the Two Rivers Fishermen's Protective
association, to work in harmony with
other organizations of a similar nature
for mutual interests. Edward Couchaine
was elected president and Peter Gagnon
secretary and treasurer
The fishermen here are greatly opposed
to the passage of the Timme game law
as now before the Legislature, as its pas
sage would mean an inestimable loss to
them and prove a serious blow to their
prosperity. Edward ,Couchaine and Capt
Henry Troy were elected as delegates to
Madison to labor against the passage of
the Timme bill and to see that the fisher
mems interests receive due recognition.
The meeting was attended by delegates
from Port Washington, Sheboygan, Ozau-
kee and other lake ports.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-02-10
EXAMINATION OF BUTLER.
British Consul Presents the Case Against
the Australian.

San Francisco, Cal, Feb S.-Frank
Butler, the supposed Australian muir
5terer, was taken from the city prison car
Iy this morning TO the prisoners room in
the United States marshals office Sub
sequently United States Commissioner
Peacock heard the evidence presented by
counsel for the British government
against the prisoner. At the termina-
ton of these proceedings, which may
last four days, the commissioner will de-
eide whether the evidence justifes send
ing Butler to Australia.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-02-10
MATT BYRNE DEAD.
A Member OF eight Bells Company
Drops Dead at APPLETON.

Appleton, Wis, Feb. 4.-[Special. i
Matt Bryne. one of the Byrne Brothers
playing with Eight Bells. dropped
dead here last evening. He WAS APP
parently in good health at the time.
Heart disease was the cause Of his sud
den demlse.
He was n years old and unmarried
His brother. Michael, who has been IN
advance OF the show. arrived here today
and took charge of the body, which has
been embalmed and viii be taken to the
home Of the brothers in Norwich, Conn,
for burial.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-02-10
Against Insurance Trusts

Montgomery, Ala, Feb. SIN the
House today a bill was passed prohibit
ing any insurance company doing business
in Alabama from belonging 10 any tariff
association or compact which tends to
vents free competition. The penalty is
that on all losses sustained the company
shall pay to fire sufferers holding policies
% per cent. in addition to the amount Of
the total loss.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-02-10
Gen. Shelby Considerably Better

Kansas City. Mo-, Feb S.-A special
to the Star from Adrian, Mo-, says:
''Despite his PHYSICIANS statement that
the patient would not live through the
night, Gen. j. O. Shelby was much bet
ter this forenoon. He rested well and
awoke much refreshed There now
seems hopes Of his recovery
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-02-10
TO lombard CANEA.
RumOred at Athens that HCStilitieS
Have Already Been
Begun.

Athens, Feb. S.-A dispatch from
Canea received this evening says that
the Christians about Canea have hoisted
the Greek flag, have proclaimed the
union of that island with Greece and
have invited the King Of Greece to take
possession of it.
Berlin, Feb. S.-A special dispatch re-
ceived here from Athens says: "lt IS
rumored that four foreign warships hav"
begun a bombardment of Canea, island
Of Crete. The German warship Kaiserin
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-02-10
MUNKACSY IS INSANE.

Famous Hungarian Artist Confined in an
Asylum.
Vienna, Feb. 4.-Michael Munkacsy.
the famous Hungarian artist, is again
very i'll.
It is said that short time ago he was
placed in a private insane asylum near
Bonn, and that in all probability be viii
never be able to work at his easel again
It viii be remembered that last Nc
vember he was stricken with what was
announced as paralysis of the spine, but
his recovery was later reported.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-02-10
NORTHERN PACIFIC DEAL.
Sale Of Stock Merely Traffic Arrange
ment.

that the Northern Pacific deal has culmi-
mated is erroneous. The sale of the
syndicate stock is only one step in the
direction of gigantic deal for bringing
the Northern Pacific, Great Northern u
Oregon Railway and Navigation com
pany into close relations. There are
many ends TO this deal which Will IN
fold Us negotiations progress.
The important significance of the deal
lies in the fact that it IS the first overt
indication Of resumption of interest
in American railroad properties by for
Cign financial interests
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-02-10
Gen. Roy Stone President.

Orlando, Fla, Feb. AT the session
Of the National Good Roads congress,
Gen. Roy Stone of the board of inquiry
Of good roads of the agricultural depart
ment Of Washington was named az per
manent president; Z. W. Merlin of
FLORIDA, first vico-president; y. H.
Baker OF FLORIDA, second yice-presitlent
q. L. Gerow Of Florida, third wee
president; Z. j. Appleyard CT Florida,
Sprretary
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-02-10
bankruptcies in kentucky.

Corinth, Ky, Feb. S.-The wife of Joe
Perkins, a farmer Of this county, gave
birth to four bouncing boys Thursday
midnight and the doctor in attendance be-
lieves all will live. They are doing We'll
Joseph is a big six-footer and a typical
kentucky thoroughbred, while his wife
is a wee bit of a woman
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-02-10
KING OF BENIN WILL FIGHT
African POtentate Proposes Giving
the British a Warm
Reception.

Brass, Guinea Coast, Feb. S.-The
King Of Benin, who caused the massa-
cre of Consul Phillips party to avenge
which punitive expedition is now being
fitted out. has sent message saying that
il the whites choose TO fight he will come
and fight them with his soldiers at the
Waterside as they land. The King adds
that if his soldiers are killed he will send
more and if these are killed he viii retire
TO the backWOods
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-02-10
London to be Fortified.

London, Feb. S.-London is to be forti-
fed against a possible invasion by forces
landing on the southern coast. The plan
of fo-t works dates as far back as the
time of the Duke of Wellington but has
been revived by Lord WolseIey and other
military authorities and adapted to the
changes Of modern warfare
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-02-10
CLEVELAND CHILDREN ILL.
They Have the Whooping Cough
Will Hardly be Well by the
18th OF March.

Washington, d. c., Feb. S.-The fact
that the little Clevelands have the whoop-
ing cough has been kept so quiet that
many of the occupants of the executive
mansion learned it with surprise only a
few days ago. 1t is a pity that such
an anxiety should come to Mrs Cleve-
land, especially in the last month of the
administration. The children will hard
ly be beyond the contagious stage when
they leave the white house
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-02-10

The new Hamburg-American line
steamship Pennsylvania, said to be the
largest freight-carrying steamship in the
New York. The Pennsylvania is 56S
feet long, has 81 feet beam, is ~ feet
deep, is of 10000 tons displacement and
her dead weight carrying capacity is
nearly $4,000 tons. The Pennsylvania
has accommodation for over 200 cabin
passengers and for 1900 stcerage passen-
gers.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-02-10
BUYS Up PRINT gioth supply.

Fall River, Mass, Feb. SC. D. Bor-
den of New York has purchased today
100000 pieces of print cloths, regular
weaves, at 2 GIG cents. This is the en-
tire stock Of regular goods held in this
city. There is talk in some quarters that
Mr.. Bordens purchase may have the eff
feet Of breaking the curtailment agree
1nY1{
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-02-10
Places q Big Mortgage,

Chicago, ILL.,, Feb. S.-The National
Linseed Oil company has placed a first
mortgage on its principal plants 10 Sc
cure an issue of $1,500000 of fifteen
year 6 per cent. gold bonds. The object
is to increase working capital. retire
floating Indebtedness and outstanding
debenture bonds
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-02-10
seLITTLE EGYPT" IS ARRESTED.
Concert Hall 8cpr oduction of the Seeley
Din,ier fEnided.

New York, Feb. 4-The Brooklyn po-
lice made a raid on the concert hall Of
August Hoffman in Williamsburg, where
given.
Thirty-fye men, most Of them local pol
iticiuns, and three women were arrested
and taken away in q patrol wagon. The
three women, when the raid was made,
were found in q nude condition.
One of the women arrested was Little
Egypt"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-02-10
Eorse Sneed1no ON the Ice

Galesville, Wis, Feb. 6.-[Special /
Horsemen are having much sport on an
ice track on Lake Marinuka. Among the
speedy horses being driven daily are
Badly and Hammont, owned by Mr..
Brink, a Minneapolis man. The former
has 2 mark of 2.14
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-02-10
Death OF Albert MI. Fittings

Chicago, Ill, Feb S.-Albert N. Biz
ings, president Of the Home National
bank, and a millionaire of Chicago. IS
dead, aged S3. His death was due to
old age. Mr.. Billings was the father
of G. X. g. Billings, president of the
Chicago Gas companies
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-02-10
VAST SHIPYARDS BURN.

Loss of $3.50, 900 at Observation-Disclosures
Out of Work.
Glasgow, Feb. 4.-The shipyards OF
the Fairfield Shipbuilding company at
Goyan. near here have been almost
completely destroyed by fire. The dam
age done is estimated to amount to f50,-
coo Four thousand persons have been
thrown out of employment.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-02-10
Had a Sweet Position.

Sullivan, Wis, Feb. 5.-[SpeciaLl-
Darius Reed aged 81 years, who set
tied in this town on government land in
cared for fifty colonies of bees, from
which he secured and sold 1900 pounds
Of choice honey.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-02-10
REFORMS FOR CUBA.
Queen Regent OF Spain Signs
Numerous and Elaborate
DEGREES.
Copyrighted 1897 by the Associated Press.

.,
Madrid, Feb. 1.-The Queen Regent to-
day signed the plan for the reforms in
the island OF Cuba. The text Of the docu-
ment will be published on Saturday.
The scheme includes numerous and
elaborate DEGREES and will occupy several
pages of the official gazette. 1t is under
stood that the reforms consist chiefly in
the creation of an assembly to be called
of thirty-fve members, of whom twenty
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-02-10
Judge Did Not Believe Miss Price.

New York, Feb. S.-William Clark No
ble the sculptor, who was charged with
breach of promise by Julia Adelaide
by the examining magistrate today, the
magistrate stating that he did not be-.
lieye Miss Price's Allegations.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-02-10

in 1855 Pittsburg imported $1,OSS,-
S3S worth of dutiable merchandise, and
in 1896 only SITS, 164 worth. The duty
collected in 1895 was 1898, S42 and in
1886 $402, 1872.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-02-10
Deaths from the pjarue.

Eom5ay, Feb. "A ccrding to the of
fetal returns there have been up to date
5098 cases OF the plague ana 1911
deaths.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-02-10
JOHN C. KILGALLON DEAD.

Secretary of the Amalgamated Steel
Workers Union.
Pittsburg, Pa, Feb. 4.-John c. Xii
gallon, secretary Of the Amalgamated AS
sociation of Iron and Steel Workers, died
this morning of consumption.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-02-10

Augusta has been ordered to prepare to
sail as soon as possible for the island OF
Crete -
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-02-10
a UG. WIGGENHORN,
Watchmakay and TezVeLer

Opposite Bank Of WATERFOWL, corner
Main and First Streets. Keeps constantly
On hand a large stock of Watches, Clocks,
Jewelry. Silver and Plated Ware, etc, Par
clocks, jewelry, etc, and warranted to
give satisfaction.