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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-12-29
REFUSES A GIFT.
President Sloan of the LackaWanna
Declines to Receive Employees
$4,000 Present.

New York, Dec. 24.-President Sam
Sloan of the Delaware, Lackawanna &
Western railroad declined to accept the
gold table service, said to be valued at
$4,000, presented to him by the officers
and employees of the road in token of his
eightieth birthday.
The presentation took place in the pres
idents Office, 20 Exchange place, and
was made by Vice-President Halden.
The venerable president made a feeling
response, near the close of which he said:
Gentlemen. l know that l have this day re-
ceived proof of your respect and friendship.
shall never forget this hour But my friends,
do not that 1 accept this present. 1t
would be against my principles. The most |
can say today is that l will not accept it until
have had several days to think the matter.
1t was plain to be seen that Mr.. Sloan
does not believe in employers accepting
gifts from employees.
The golden service was made by Tiff
fanny, and consists of seven pieces-a
massive oblong salver or tray, coffee
pot, a teapot. chocolate pot, a cream
jug, sugar bowl and a spoonholder.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-12-29
MRS. GRANT MAKES DENIAL.
Says She Never was Engaged to Alfred
Sanford of st. Louis.

Philadelphia, Pa, Dec: Pin dis
patch from ST. Louis, Mo-, which ap-
peared in dispatches of December IS, an
nouncing the illness of Alfred Sanford
of that city, it was stated that Sand
for was at one time engaged to be mar
ried to Miss Julia Dent, now the widow
Of Gen. Z. S. Grant, and that, when
Gen. Grant was President Sanford Sc
cured from him, through her aid, the po-
sition of supervising inspector of steam
boats for the port of st. Louis. Mrs.
Grant has addressed the following letter
to the Press relative to this Dispatch
To the Editor of the Press: / have just
received the inclosed clipping from your pa
per, and hasten to correct the utterly untrue
statement that l was at one time engaged to
be married to Alfred Sanford of st. Louis
Gen. Grant was the only man to whom
ever was engaged, and that before l was
quite IS years old. 1t is true that l asked
for a place for Mr.. Sanford, who was a
neighbor of my family, and well known to
Gen. Grant, who considered him thoroughly
qualified to fill the position in which he
placed him. Hoping you will publish this
correction, | am, yours very truly,
JULIA D. GRANT
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-12-29
CHILDREN SUFFOCATED.
House Caught Fire While Philadel-
phia Parents We're Away
Four Victims.

Philadelphia, Pa, Dec. 24.-Four chill
dren named Malbetski were suffocated by
smoke this morning in an attic room occu-
pied by the family at II Christian street.
Their parents were both away and the
house caught fire from an overheated
stove, and before the little ones could be
rescued they were rendered unconscious
by smoke and all were dead when car
ried out of the house. The names of the
children were John, aged I; Constantine,
aged 3; Mary, aged 3; Kaswara, aged /.
The fire was quickly eXtinguished. The
pecuniary loss is slight
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-12-29
TEAS AND TEAS.
Things Once Used or Now Used as Sub
stitutes foz the Chinese Herb.


stitutes foz the Chinese Herb.
Of course every one knows that we.
drink a good deal that isn't tea when we.
drink cup Of tea. We drink-or are.
supposed to drink-some tea, some lead
and some straw. But there are several,
teas that the drinkers know are not.
mace OF tea leaves, and yet are not
adulterated.
In Peru they drink mate a tea made
from the LEX Paraguensis, q species of
holly. This is the only mate tea: bus.
there is Brazilian tea. Gorgonha, called
mate there; another tea used in Austria,
cailed Brazilian tea, and several other So
called teas are made from different va
rletles of the Hex. In Labrador they
make tea from two species of Ledum.
Oswego tea was made from the scarlet
Mouarda, and mountain tea from the
dwarf evergreen, gaultheria procumbens.
Then clover tea, and tansy tea, and cat
NIP and mint tea are used, though not
as beverages.
In Sumatra they use coffee leaves to
make tea out of, and the beverage is
said to be very refreshing. In Mauritius
the leaves of an orchid, Angraecum fra
grams, are used. The Tonquinese have
teas of their own, made of leaves, ber-
RES, barks and woods. The Abyssin-
1ans make tea out of the leaves of the
Catha edulls; when a sentinel can't leave
his post to get a cup Of tea he can chew
a leaf or two of this plant, and he won't
feel like going to sleep all night. In Tas-
mania there are said to be more than 200
substitutes for tea; in England they used
to make tea of sage, betOny or rosemary.
and of raspberry leaves; in France they
use black currant leaves and borage to
make tea; and a century or so ago they
gathered in English gardens and fields
ash, elder and sloe leaves, and the leaves
of whitethorn and blackthorn. out Of
which to make tea. SO it is evident that
there are teas and teas
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-12-29
GRADE CROSSING ACCIDENT.
Mrs. and Mrs. Mcbride Killed Near
Wilmington, Del.

Wilmington, Del, Dec. 24.-Mr. and
Mrs. Wesley Mcbride of Stanton were
killed and their daughter Carrie, aged g
years, fatally injured this morning at the
Stanton crossing of the Philadelphia,
Wilmington & Baltimore railway, five
,miles below this city. They started to
cross the railroad tracks just as the
Washington and New York express, due
here at 2:55 o'clock, reached the station.
The locomotive plunged into the vehi-
Gle with dreadful effect. Mrs. Nc
Bride was instantly killed and her hus-
band hurt so badly that he died in a few
minutes. The little girl was terribly in
jured and will die.
Cincinnati, O., Dec PA Rushville
Qnd.) special says: ''Niss Ida Brooks
was killed and William Pearcy fatally in
jured by being struck by the fast express
train on the Cincinnati, Hamilton & Day
ton railroad at Griffin's station. They
were returning in a buggy from a Christ
mas entertainment"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-12-29
DYING OF A BROKEN HEART.
Alleged Cause of Mrs. Ballinston Booths
Illness.


New York, Dec. 24.-Mrs. Maud B.
Booth, wife of Commander Ballngton
Booth Of the Volunteers, is dying, her
friends say, from a broken heart. They
add that her death will be due to unjust
and cruel treatment received from the Sal
walton army, the rival of the Volunteers.
Her physicians hold out but little hope of
her recovery. Commander Booth is al
lowed to see her a few minutes each day,
but he does not mention Volunteer mat
tiers to her.
The physicians say Mrs. Booth is suf-
fering from an injury to the pulmonary
artery, caused by sudden grief or severe
shock. According to an officer, the Sal
walton army has persistently prosecuted
Mrs. Booth since her estrangement from
the Salvation army. He said some at
tacks were malicious.
"When Mrs Booth he said, "was in
Chicago for instance, she addressed a
particularly large meeting, only to be in
terrupted by a number of members of the
Salvation army. They were led by an of
ficer high in the society The Interrupt
tons were SO violent that Mrs. Booth was
compelled to rebuke the offenders Some of
the Salvation army members went to the
stage after the meeting and attacked Mrs.
Booth personally. The facts were COM
municated to the Salvation army head
quarters, but the officer who led the dis
reprimanded Mrs. Booth has continu-
ally received anonymous letters of viru-
lent kind
Commander Booth-Tucker of the Saliva
ton army has issued the following state
ment:
While realizing that this is not the mo-
ment to enter into any argument, cOntro-
versy, or Defense yet, in case our position
should be misunderstood and in view of the
statements made by the press, l am con-
ST pl 10 of oil he
world to say that there is but one feeling in
our hearts regarding the illness of Mrs
Booth and the consequent sorrow and anx-
iety through which Commander Darlington
Booth is passing. That feeling is love-
which would find expression in unceasng
prayer Consul Mrs. Booth-Tucker has been
In constant communication both with the
hospital and with Commander Darlington
Booth expressing her sympathy and proffer-
ing any assistance within her power, while
Gen. Booth has cabled from London the as
surances of his prayers.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-12-29
Death of Princeton Trustee.

Princeton, n. j., Dec. 24.-Charles f.
Greene, one of the most prominent Of
the trustees of Princeton university, died
suddenly of heart failure. Mr. Greene
had been very prominent in the affairs
Of the university. In addition to being a
member of the board of trustees, he was
chairman of the finance committee and
represented the estate of Charles Greene
at Princeton. Mr.. Greene had entire
charge of the John c. Greene school of
science, founded by his uncle He was
also a trustee of the Princeton Theolog-
ical seminary and president of the board
of trustees of the Lawrenceville pre-
paratory school, which was also founded
by John c. Greene
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-12-29
BAN ON THE PEANUT WHISTLE.
Topeka, Kas., Aldermen Abolish the
Screeching Nuisance.

Topeka, Kas., Dec. 24.-Topeka is fol-
lowing the example of Mankato, which
stopped the singing and whistling of the
tune "A Hot Time in the Old Town To-
night
Yesterday Mayor Fellows signed an or
dinance leveled at the peanut whistle. For
years the people of Topeka have CRASHED
their teeth while the peanut vender stood
beside his screaming, screeching machine
and watched their suffering with stolid in
difference.
But at last the city lawmakers were
aroused through Greek with an unpro-
nounceable name who has defied the city
authorities more than once. He had trou-
BILE with his neighbor, and put his peanut
whistle as close as he could to the neigh
boris show window. The man protested
The council passed an ordinance prohibit
ing the music Of the peanut whistle.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-12-29
CONGRESS-.
Senate.

The open session Of the Senate on the 18th
was prleI, the 1l iI pelas consumer IN the In,
Of the latter calling for information from
various departments, being passed. One Of
the resolutions agreed to increase from $780,
600 to $50, 500 the amount to be expended
by the government on the buildings at the
Trans Mississippi international exposition
to be held in Omaha, and reduced by $12,-
500 the sum to be expended upon the gov
ernment's display. During the executive
session the Senate received and adopted the
conference report on the bill apprOpriating
100000 and providing for the extension Of
relief to the miners in the Yukon river coun-
try. Mr.. Allen Of Nebraska introduced a
resolution, which was passed, directing the
postmaster general to inform the Senate Of
all railway and steamship contracts made by
the United States now. in force, the names
OF persons or companies with whom they
are made, the service to be performed and
the sum to be paid by the United States.
Mr.. White Of California presented resolu-
ton, which was agreed to. calling upon the
President to inform the Senate what action
has been taken in behalf of ]. x. Sprin z
and Charles w. Nelson, citizens Of Califor-
MIA, held as prisoners in the Republic of Co.
lombia. Mr.. Kyle of South Dakota intro
duced and had passed a resolution calling
upon the secretary of state for all papers
from the Haytian government relating to
Bernard Campbell. Adjournment was taken
until January 5.
The 10th being the last day of the session
before the holidays the chaplain Of the
House took occasion in his opening prayer
to refer to the approaching season of peace
and good will and to pay tribute to the
late Representative Cooke Of Illinois, whose
eulogies were set for that day. The con-
fererca report on the emergency relief meas
ure for the Klondike country was presented
and agreed to. 1t compromises the amount
Of relief at 100000 provides for securing
the consent of Canada to extending the re-
lief TO the Canadian side and authorizes the
use Of the army to carry out the relief meas
ureS. 1t also provides that the supplies
must be purchased instead Of being donated.
The speaker announced several committee
changes, including Royce of Indiana to sue
coed johnson of Indiana, resigned, as chair
man of elections committee, No. 2; Codding
Of Pennsylvania to succeed Kirkpatrick Of
Pennsylvania on Pacific railroads. At go
the House adjourned to January 5.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-12-29
PULL OUT OF FEDERATION.
Louisville Labor Unions Dissatisfied with
Rules.

Louisville, KY, Dec. 24-The Central
Labor union of Louisville will probably
decide to withdraw from the American
Federation of Labor at q meeting to be
held Sunday afternoon. Since the annual
meeting held at Nashville a strong senti-
ment in favor Of withdrawing from the
parent body has sprung up and the
leaders today say that the step is very
probable There is great dissatisfaction
over the ruling made by the federation
without being a member of the fedora
ton itself, and as this will serve to
largest branches the step is considered
DTOba BILE
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-12-29
Kensington's Rough Voyage.

New York, Dec. 24.-The long-contin-
ued series of gales which have prevailed
on the Atlantic, making the passage of
steamships to this port a dangerous and
long one, gave the Red Star liner Ken
sington a hard fight. She sailed from
Antwerp nearly two weeks ago, on De-
cember II, and from the start to the
finish of the voyage had uninterrupted
western gales. When the baggage from
one of the compartments was brought
out on the pier it was found to be almost
ruined from soaking. This was partly
due to the tremendous seas which board
Il no
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-12-29
Library of Condemned Books.

The Italian government has resolved
to found at Florence at public expense a
library of all the books which have in
Cured the censure of the Sacred Congre-
CATION of the Index. The Vatican has
protested against the measure, on the
ground that the majority of the books in
question are improper to the last degree,
and that the establishment of collection
of such a nature is an affront rather
against public morality than against the
discipline of the church.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-12-29
TOWBOAT GOES OVER A DAM
Crew of Eleven Thrown Into Mo-
nongahela River, but All Are
Rescued.

Pittsburg, Pa, Dec. 24-The towboat
Hotspur went over the dam at lock No.
4 on the Monongahela river about 1870
o'clock this morning and was completely
wrecked The crew of eleven men, in
Guiding John Klein, the father of the
captain and owner, were thrown into the
river and were rescued with difficulty.
All suffered from the intense cold and it
is feared Klein will die from the ex-
posture. The boat was valued at 5000.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-12-29
PARDONED WHILE DYING.
PeMnsylvania's Christmas Present fron
President Mckinley

Pittsburg, Pa. Dec. PA. G. Allison
of Sudbury, Pa, convicted last March Of
fraudulent use of the mails and seu-
fenced to serve eight months in the west
ern penitentiary, was today pardoned By
President Mckinley. Warden Wright OF
the penitentiary received telegra1a
from Attorney General McKenna about
noon today saying to pardon Allison as 4
Christmas gift from President Mckinley
1t is feared, however, that the pardoi
came too late, as Allison, who is lying in
the hospital OF the penltentiary is critical
" ill of cOnSumntiOn
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-12-29
Notorious Burglar Caught,

st. Louis, Mo-, Dec 24-After a vigil
of two years, detectives have arrested
here Thomas Hood. self-eonfessed ne
gro burglar who has operated in nearly
every large city in the West and South
and even now is wanted ia Memphis,
Tenn, where a sentence of fourteen years
hangs over his head. The crimes for
which he is wanted here are three, which
he confessed Were perpetrated about TWO
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-12-29
FIRE IN A HOSPITAL,
Militia Called Out to Aid Firemen
in Their Work at Kings ,-.
ton, Ont.

Kingston, Ont, Dec 24-Fire broke
out in Doran wing of the General hos
pital about 1910 this morning. Battery
has been called out to assist the fire
brigade.
The wing was destroyed by fire this
morning. Much difficulty was expert
enced in rescuing the inmates, but final
ly all were gotten out safely. The loss
is about $4,000
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-12-29
Vesset Goes Ashora

Cape Henry, Va, Dec 24.-The three
masted schooner Samuel Hall, Capt
Mumford, from Wilmington, n. c., 70
New York. loaded with lumber, went
ashore at Chicamicomico lifesaying sta
ton between and O'Clock this morning
The crew of seven was saved. The yes
sci is in good condition but probably will
be total loss.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-12-29
Car Barn Burns.

Everett, Mass, Dec 24.-The Ferry
street carhouse of the West End Street
railway was destroyed by fire today, to-
gether with ninety electric cars. The loss
on the building is estimated at $50, 900
and on the cars at $4,000.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-12-29
Wages Shaved a Notch

Lowell, Mass, Dec 24.--The treasurers
OF the Lowell cotton mills at a meeting
held here today voted to reduce the wages
of their employees from January 10. TIE
causes of the reduction are the same as
those which led to the manufacturers ia
Fall River, Manchester, Suncook, Y. II :,
and other places to lower the wage seals
About $4,000 operatives in this city viii
he affacfad
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-12-29
JaPAN'S WIRE NAIL PLANT.

New Works at Toxic Have a Capacity of
500 Kegs Day.
San Francisco, Cal, Dec 24-Charles
w. Richards, a mechanical expert of
Cleveland, O.. has arrived from Japan,
where he has been experimenting the
construction of a wire nail plant, costing
$25O,OOO, at Toxic. The capacity of the
works is 500 kegs of nails daily. AS
skilled labor in Japan is paid but 80
cents day as against 81. 80 in this coun-
try, the output Of the factory will cause
a corresponding reduction in the demand
for the American product
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-12-29
COON Paul Scores Cecil Rhodes

Johannesburg, Dec. 24.-President
Kruger, in the course of a speech at
Krugersdorp, expatiated upon the danger
of the so-calIed constitutional methods
of Cecil Rhodes and upon the Importance
of keeping out of Rhodes clutches Della
goa bay, which the President character
ICES as ''The TransvaaFs only gateway to
the sea Z"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-12-29
CleyeIand,s Heavy F,re LOSS

Cleveland, O., Dec pa detailed re.
view of the big fire shows that the loss,
if anything, will exceed 1,0OO,0 GOO. The
list of accidents was unusually heavy
and as result one man, Lieut.. William
3. McFeeters, who fell down the elevator
shaft, has already died.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-12-29
Gets a Chicago Divorce,

Chicago, H., Dec. "a. Judge Ewing
today granted d decree of divorce to Jen-
ME w. Banks, the wife of Judge Elmer
was granted on the ground of cruelty
The, couple were married in February
1889. Mrs. Banks left her husband in
1893 and took up her residence ia Chi
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-12-29
Wisconsin Patterns

Patents for the following Wisconsin
inventors are reported for this week by
Erwin. Wheeler & Wheeler, IS and so
Loan and Trust building. Milwaukee.
Wis. These attorneys will furnish the
Inventors Handbook free:
E. B. Hayes. Oshkosh, boring machine
nail extractor e. Reynolds and E. Cheshire
Milwaukee, stamp mill: f. E. Schmitt
assgr, Green Bay, cylinder adjustment for
sanders; w. NJ. Underhll. Underhill., Wis,
animal stall: P. L. Sheridan, assgr., Mil
Waukee, doorhanger.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-12-29
Railroad Collision in New York.

New York, Dec. PA drill engine
and a train of fatcars on the Central
railroad of New Jersey collided in Com
munipaw today. Brakeman Coils Hay
cock was killed. Fireman John Higgins
was fatally injured and Engineer Will
liam Martagh SO badly scalded that flesh
came off with his clothing in great strips
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-12-29
Red Jacket Fire Chief Killed.

Calumet Mich, Dec. 24.-Wiliam E.
Monroe, painter of Red Jacket. was
killed instantly by falling down stairs in
his home this morning. He was chief of
the Red Jacket fire department and q
councilman for many years.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-12-29
THE PoTHUAU TO GO TO CHINA.
French Cruiser of the First Class Ordered
to Get Under Way.

London, Dec. PA special dispatch
from Paris says the French cruiser Pot
huau has been ordered to prepare for
sea in Chinese waters.
The Pothuau is a frst-class cruiser of
over 5000 tons displacement and 10000
indicated horsepower. She carries two
7.6-inch guns, ten 5.5-inch quick-fring
guns and eighteen small quick-fring
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-12-29
NO GOLD FOR ALTGELD.
His Picture at the Capitol Has IA Bla elk
Walnut Frame.

Springfield, ILL.,, Dec. PA large oil
painting of John p. Altgeld was hung to-
day in the reception room at the state
house, among the portraits of other for
mer governors of Illinois. The picture is
in frame of black walnut, handsomely
carved. All other pictures in the room
have gold frames.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-12-29
"KlOndyke Bulletin"

Will be published by the 500 Line every
Monday, containing all telegraphic news
and up-to-date information as to best routes,
services, steamship sailings. and every IA
cility as same develop. Invaluable to Alas
kan prospectors and all their friends. To be
placed mailing list, send six cents (6c.I
in stamps to
w. r. GALLOWAY, G. z. A.
Minneapolis Mimi.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-12-29

A train of twenty-one cars, all load
ed with baking powder, recently left
Richmond, Va, over the Southern rail-
way for various points in the South.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-12-29

The streets of the cities of Japan are
usually too narrow for carriages, and you
find them only in Yokohama, Toxic and
Kobe
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-12-29
LOSE MONEY AND DIAMONDS
Mr. and Mrs. Langee of Madison, Wis.
Are Robbed.

Chicago, ILL.,, Dec. 24.--Mr. and Mrs.
G. A Langee of Madison, Wis, were
robbed of $1,000 in money and diamonds
last Monday night at the fremont house.
The thief entered their room through a
transom and drugged them. Mr.. Langee
owns the Park hotel at Madison
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-12-29

Among $1,000 new books printed in
Japan this year only 462 were works Of
fiction.