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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-09-22
FLIRT WITH FADDISTS.
Bank of England Accused of Going
Too Far in Trying to Please
BimetalliSts.

London, Sept. 1.-THE Westminster
Gazette in it's financial article this after,
noon comments upon the letter of the
governor of the Bank of England, Hugo
G.. Smith, to the chancellor of the eX-
chequer, Sir Michael Hicks-Beach, an.
nouncing that the bank is prepared to car
ry out what is permissible in its charter,
namely, to hold in silver one-tifth OF the
bullion held against it's note issue, pro
vided always that the French mint Is
again open to the free coinage of silver
and that the prices at which silver IS pro
durable and salable are satisfactory.
The newspaper mentioned says: Al
though the governors statement is per-
haps meaningless so far as practice Is
concerned, it is to be deeply deplored that
the bank has budged from it's principle.
1t is not dignifed for the Old Lady OF
Threadneedle street to flirt with the BIZ
metallic faddists. We want gold against
our notes, and there is no reason why an
old statute, passed when silver bore al
entirely different character, should be
resurrected at the bidding of those who
want to dispose of silver. The bank S
reserve is not so large that it can be
tinkercd with. Moreover, by yielding in
these matters of principle we open the
way to the thin edge of the wedge. 1t
the threat is carried out WnaL WOuu
happen is exemplified by the statement of
a trustee, who declares he would feel
compelled to sell his bank stock, and so
close a risk"
The ST. James Gazette says on the
same subject: THE scheme seems to be
knocked on the head for the present, but
the reception of even this feeble an
nouncement in the city will have an eff
feet anything but favorable to the blmet-
allists a substantial element of lndIg-
nation arises at the feeling that the gov
ernment and the bank have been doing a
little diplomacy at our expense and Tor
the advantage of Americans. The United
States has done nothing to make such a
risky politeness to the silver men on our
part popular in this country"
The Globe, joining in the discussion,
this afternoon has this to say on the an
nouncement OF a governor of the Bank
of England: THE whole scheme is inno-
waiting and mischieyOus. 1t seems to us
wholly undesira BILE and even perious to
subject our monetary system TO foreign
Influence through the government. If.
as should have been done. the proposals
of the United States and France had
been handed 70 the directors without Of
fetal recommendation or pressure, it can
scarcely be doubted that the directors
would have firmly declined to further
those nrOipptS "
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-09-22
IMMENSE EXPORT BUSINESS,
August Shows an American Trade EaI.
ance of $41, 900, 900.

Washington, d. c., Sept 16.-Domcs-
tic exports for last month were the larg-
est for August of which the bureau of
statistics of the treasury department has
a record. They were valued at Sto.497, :
$50, as against $66.6S9, 9S1 in August.
1896, an increase of ST., S07 ,939. For
the eight months ended August 81, 1897,
they amounted to 5000, 434, 81, an in
crease of So, 217 ,3S7 over last year
The excess of exports of merchandise
over imports for August last was $4O,-
953, 1853, as against an excess of $40, 1872
S16 in August, 1896, and during the last
eight months $95, 229, 213, as compared
with S109,69S, 493 during the correspond
ing months of 1896 The value of i'm
ports during August amounted 20 S39,-
s76,64O. This is the smallest value since
June, 1879, when they amounted to S3S.-
$50, 45f
The imports of the month just passed
were about equally divided between free
and dutiable goods. the value of the for
mer being $21 ,231 ,592 and of the latter
S1S,645, O4S, an excess of free goods of
about 100000.
The increase of exports is made ND
mainly of breadstuffs. which is account
ed for by the heavy foreign demand for
American grains. The amount of gold
imported during August amounted to 81,
374, ITO and the exports to 81 ,9S3. 5SS.
The silver imports during August
amounted to $1,491, 752 and the exports
S5313277
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-09-22

is thought that Ryan will also go to the
Bean Eaters next spring.
1t was denied that Buffalo farmed
Pitcher SOuders from New York, but all
doubt was set at rest yesterday when
that player received a letter from Pres-
dent Freedman ordering him to report
at New York at once.
Joe Cans has two engagements on his
hands. On September q he is to box
Young Critic six rounds at Philadelphia,
and on September u he will box Bobby
Dobbs twenty rounds at Greenpoint.
Pony" Moore says that it is very like
ly that Charley Mitchell will visit Amer
lea in a few weeks. Pony adds that rs
long as the boxers on this side Of tie
water have shown a willingness to fight,
Mitchell will not rest contented in Eng
land doing nothing.
L. Rollins, the colored Australian
known to fame as Starlight" may ac-
company Joe Goddard to this country.
In his day starlight" met Bob E'Itz-
simmons. Goddard, Peter Jackson ard
Jim Hall. Starlight" according to the
London Sporting Life, wants to meet
Tom Sharkey.
Gus Rubin, who fought jim Jeffries at
San Francisco recently to a draw, has Sc
cured a twenty-round match with Ed
Dunkhurst of Syracuse. The latter
weighs 900 pounds, and is six feet three
inches tall. Articles of agreement have
been signed, but no definite club las
been agreed upon.
About twenty men reported for early
football practice at Princeton, but, owing
to failure on the part of the management
to provide canvas jackets and moleskins
for the players, work was postponed.
The schedule of games arranged are as
ell n 81
ton; 6, Rutgers at Princeton; g. Annapo-
lis at Annapolis; ID, Pennsylvania State
college at Princeton; Is, Indians at
Princeton; 90 Williams at Princeton;
%, Cornell at Ithaca; 81, Union at
Princeton; 30, Dartmouth at Princeton;
November 6, Lafayette at Princeton; 13,
Washington and Jefferson at Princeton;
20, Yale at New Haven.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-09-22
THE BABY's NAME.

"'Murdaunt" she called him. In novel
book
His mother found the name she give to
him;
/ didn't like it. for I'd kinder took
/ sort of notion favor'ble to Jim.
But when she looked up at me from the
Half-dead but happy, an she said: 81
want
That You shall name him, after ALL"
Why, blame it all, of course it is Nor
daunt."
She knew the way felt about such names
an that this was sacrifice, fer she
Had often heard me say that honest
james"
Had just about the proper ring fer me;
But though twas disapp 'intment, still
thought
She was the one that had the right to
choose,
An there wasn't any question-ought to
reconcile my wishes TO her views
He was so deicate-so teeny small.
But smarter than the cracker of whip;
j dent believe he ever cried at all
Sometimes he'd pucker up his little lip
An look at you until YOU was ashamed
OF all the sins you knew he knew you'd
done;
I often thought he grieved because we'd
BY sucn name a helpless little one
An thinking that when we two was alone
/ called him by the name liked SO Well;
His mother would a grieved if she'd "a
known,
But neither Jim ner me would ever tell
We never told. He'd laugh an crow to
hear
Me whisperin' so happily to him:
Yer names MOrdaunt, old boy, when
mothers near;
But when there's only me about it's Jim
We never told our little secret, and
We never will-we never, never will;
Somewhere off yonder, in a iow'ry land
\ little baby's toddlin', toddlin' still,
A-seekin' in the sunshine all alone
The God that give an then that sent fer
him
Mordaunt's the name carved on the little
stone,
Bat in my heart the name is always jim.
Chicago Post.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-09-22
LATEST MARKET REPORTS.
Milwaukee, Sept. 20, 1907.
BUTTER AND CHEESE MARKET

Milwaukee, Sept. 20, 1897.
BUTTER AND CHEESE MARKET.
ELGIN-Butter-O offerings, 160 tubs;
sales, 40 tubs at zoe.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. creamery
per ID, 1Sc: fair to choice, 13@17c;
best dairy selections. 14116c; lines fail
to choice do, 12@14c; packing stock, do,
5@9c; grease, 4@5e Cheese-FuIl cream
9@91ac; brick, 9d9Ac; limburger. 71a@8c;
Swiss, do. 9@10c Eggs-Per doz, fresh,
12GU13c.
BERLIN-There We're $50 boxes of cheese,
all twins, offered. The price at which sales
were made was Sac.
CHICAGO-Butter-F creameries, IA
I191@c; dairies, 1OM17c. Eggs-Firm; fresh,
14c.
NEW YORK Butter--Receipts, 1919
pkgs; very firm; Western creamery, 1870
zoe; Elgins, zoe; factory, SHa0121ac. Cheese
Receipts, 9129 pkgs; steady; large white
91Sc; small white, 91ac; large colored, 91sc;
small colored, 91hc; part skins, 615G7c;
full skins. 3h@4c. Eggs-Receipts, 9398
pkgs firm; state and Pennsylvania, 1910
ice; Western, 1713c. Sugar-Raw firm fair
refining, $3.50; centrifugal 96 test, 15-16GI
4c; refined firm; crushed, 11-16c; pow
dercd. 5-16c; granulated 5kc.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-09-22
MILWAUKEE, LIVESTOCK MARKI

HOGS-Receipts. ; cars; strong; heavy
3.5Oq3.S5; mixed 3.65@4.10; light, 4.OO@4 80;
rough. 3.35d35:p.
CATTLE-Market steady; receipts 2 cars
Butchers steers, medium to good, 1880
to 1850 lbs. 3.S0Gl4 10; fair to medium, $50 to
1850 lbs 3.6503.SO; heifers, fair to choice.
2.65@3. 60; cows, fair to good, 2.35@3. Is;
Gamers, 1.75G2.25 bulls, common to good.
2.5O0i2. so; feeders 800 to $50 lbs. 3.50l3. 80;
stockers. 500 to 700 TBS. 3.10G3 60; veals.
@35.OO.
SHEEP = Receipts, none; market steady;
2.5003.20; lambs, 3.15M4.25
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-09-22
THREE GIRLS BURNED.
One Had Escaped, but Returned
to Try to Rescue Her
Sisters,

Chatham, Ont, Sept. 17.-Three daugh-
ters of Preston Howard were burned to
death this morning in their home at Port
Alma, on the shore of Lake Erie The
rest of the family escaped from the burn
ing building. The girls were aged 16, 10
and 8 years respectively. One of them
escaped, but met her death in returning
to assist her sisters. Mrs. Howard and
two sons We're seriously burned.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-09-22
Offer to Lease the Nine.

Menominee, Mich, Sept. 17.-[Special |
The Menominee & Marinette Hydraulic
Gold Mining company is in receipt of a
proposition from Western parties to lease
the nine-mill claim on the Frazer river
They propose to operate a plant and will
pay a royalty of 35 per cent. upon the
product. The proposition has not been
accepted, although the company proposes
to lease the claim.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-09-22
KILLING FRoSTS REPORTED.
Dakotas and Part of Minnesota Affected
Show in Kansas

Chicago, H.. Sept. 1.-THE weather
map shows killing frosts last night all
over the Dakotas and frosts generally
over Minnesota, Nebraska and Northwest
Iowa.
The extreme low temperatures are:
Moorehead, % degrees; Williston, 80:
Huron, 81.
A message to local broker said it was
showing in Western Kansas this morn
ing.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-09-22
Japan's Supply of Coal.

Japan has a practically inexhaustible
supply of coal, but it is not liked, be-
cause its combustion produces dense vol
umes of smoke that make it disagreeaDle
in factories and on steamers.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-09-22

Mohler is playing a great game at see
ond base for the Des Moines club and
will probably get chance in faster com
pany next year.
The Syracuse club has sold the release
of Pitcher Willis to the Boston club foI
$1,000 in money and Catcher Lake. Ii
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-09-22

Ernest Scales, a boy, while trying to
board a moving freight train at Devils
Lake, fell and part of his foot was cut
off by the wheels.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-19

several championship fights behind the
wear ordinary winter gloves, and the
lights are pretty rough.
General Superintendent H. U. Nudge of
the santa F'e, accompanied by Assistant
superintendent Avery Turner, is expect
ed home today from a trip of inspection
over the Chicago division.
Martha Orenduff, a coIored woman who
Bob Ransom, colored, arrested for slap
ping her 1t was one of those neighbor-
hood brawls which are so often aired in
police court.
The Advocate has changed its mind
about exposing the acts of the recent
Kansas legislature and now says that it
was a pretty good sort of a legislature
anyhow. 1t is easy to forgive and forget:
especially forget.
The annual election of the police force
will take place the first Saturday in
April. At this time each officer of the po-
lice department must be re-appointed,
and it is rumored that there will be sew
eral changes in the patrol list.
Ed Jones, the colored boy who stole
Q. D Skinner, was yesterday fined $40 by
Police Judge Atchison. Cal Mitchell, an
other colOred boy who was arrested for
completely in the theft, was discharged.
Patrolman Gordon and Special Police
man Evans, Wednesday night in passing
Fourth and Polk streets, discovered a
fire at 403 Polk street and they extinguish-
ed ii. After they left 1t was again start
ed. probably by incendiaries They ex-
tinguished it again and searched for the
hends- The three houses where the fire
was discovered are owned by J. H. Guy
the assistant county attorney. Chief
Wilmarth yesterday made an examination
of the premises.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-19
AT THE STATE HOUSE.
General News of the Depart
ments of the State.
Railroad Board and Railroad
Attorney to Act ON Rates.
Other State HouseMatters - Notes
and Personals.

Railroad Commissioner Campbell ex-
presses the opinion that there will be
a special session of the legislature for
the purpose of enacting some kind of
a railroad law, presumably a miximum
rate measure. Mr.. Campbell was the
a railroad law, presumably a maximum
presenting it to the legislature in 1889.
He said today:
1.-The people of Kansas are greatly
disappointed and in my opinion so
much pressure will be brought upon
the governor that he cannot escape
calling a special session. Kansas peo-
pie without regard to party are clam
oring for relief and they propose to
have it. For that reason believe the
governor will be called upon in no I'M
certain terms to reassemble the legiS-
lature.'
With the people clamoring for re-
lief and the railroads figuring upon a
plan to alleviate the present conditions
it would seem that Kansas seems in a
fair way of securing needed reforms in
rates and Determinations.
A. A. Hurd of the Santa Fe law de-
partment returned from St. Louis to-
day, where he has been attending the
conference of attorneys for western
lines with a view of securing united
action towards such a reduction of
freight rates and removal of diScrim-
nations against shippers.
The St. Louis conference adjourned
but will reaSSemble in Chicago next
Tuesday in conjunction with the South
western Traffic association, at which
time it is hoped to accomplish the pur-
pose for which the first conference was
called.
Mr.. Hurd said this afternoon: 1--WE
did not reach any agreement at ST.
Louis, but 1 believe that we will sue
coed in arriving at a conclusion within
a few weeks. The work which we have
undertaken is almost unlimited, but 1
hope we will be able to accomplish
good results.
The effort to secure a reduction in
rates and removals of Determinations
1 sincerely hope we will succeed. The
prospects at this time are excellent"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-19
STATE HOUSE WHITE BUFFALO.
A Valuable Specimen Worth $1,000
Neglected and Spoiled.

Several years ago a white buffalo was
shot in western Kansas. The animal
was a great curiosity, it being the first
white buffalo ever found. The carcass
was turned over to the taxidermist and
it was prepared and mounted in good
shape. 1t was a handsome specimen
and large offers were made for it. 1t
was finally sold to two parties, one of
whom was Bob Wright of Dodge City,
Kan. He paid $500 for a half interest
in it.
1t was decided to loan it to the State
Historical society, to be exhibited in
the museum at the state house. Ac-
cordingly a large glass case was made
which enclosed it, and it was shipped
to Topeka and placed in the State His
tOrical society rooms free of expense.
1t remains there now, but through care
leSSness it has been greatly damaged.
1t was taken out of it's glass case and
placed on top of a large cabinet, and
the case was used for something else.
The dust and dirt has collected in the
hair of the animal until it does not
appear to be white at all, and what is
worse still is that moths have gotten
into the hair and eaten nearly all off
its back. The specimen is a very val
liable one on account of its being the
only one ever found. It's cost was
81, 900, but since the purchase larger
sums of money have been offered for it
by curators of museums in the east.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-19
NORTH TOPEKA.

Items intended for this column should
be left with the KimbalI Printing Co..
morning.
Henry Bolton is on the sick list.
to learn that he is in very poor health.
Mr.. Blestrau of Leavenworth was a
North side visitor yesterday.
Miss Maud Glidden entertained the
M. M NJ. club last evening.
Mrs. S. A. Hayes went to Manhattan
yesterday, she will remain over Sun
day.
J. s. Morse went to Meriden to assist
in the organizat ton Of a Fraternal Aid
council.
Miss Jeanette Wolcott of Atchison
will come today to visit her sister, Mrs.
L. A. Ryder.
Mrs. L. A. Ryder and Mrs. w. H.
Davis viii entertain tomorrow after
noon at her home of Mrs. Davis.
Joe Stehlic who has been harness
maker for Lukens' Brothers will leave
tomorrow for Washington county.
Bargains for Ladies, 2G0 pair Ladies
to c. D. E. lasts. Blue front, North
Topeka.
Mrs. Harris who has been spending
the winter with her daughter, Mrs. J.
NJ Morrow, will leave tomorrow for
Missouri.
The best concert of the season at the
North Christian church tonight under
the management of Prof. DaWdy. Ad-
mission 10 cents.
The Modern Woodmen gave a literary
and musical entertainment last evening
at their hall, after which dancing was
enjoyed. Music was furnished by the
new orchestra.
Mrs. r. L. Connolly died last evening
at her home on Central avenue. Mrs.
Connolly was 80 years old and had been
sick but a short time. The remains
will be taken to Winchester for burial.
The North Topeka kindergarten will
open in the Grant school building in the
room formerly occupied, next Monday
morning the 22nd. There is every pros
pect for a successful spring term.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Blackburn and
family who formerly lived in this side
have returned from Kansas City and
will make this place their future home
Mr.. Blackburn's friends will be sorry
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-19
O. M. CAPRON, DETECTIVE.
Is Made the Chief Secret Service Off
Ger of the Police Force.

o. NJ. Capron, who was a regular pa
trolrnan under the Lewelling police adj
ministration, is now city detective He
was appointed by the board and is per-
forming the duties of the office. He fills
the position occupied during the other
administration held by Richard Eel
Ter. This makes him first detective of
the police department GhaS. Price, who
was second detective during the other
These men, with Chief Steele, compose
the secret service department of the po-
lice department. TIL detectives receive
their orders from Chief Steele directly,
while the patrolmen under THE charge
of the sergeants. The detectives are not
required to wear the regulation uniform
on account of their class of work. Cap
ron is a man who ought to fill his present
office well. He made a good patrolman,
is a hard worker and is shrewd. Detec-
tive Price is a capable man in his place.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-19
WORK ON THE CREAMERY.
President Nissley of the Compsny
Greatly Encouraged With
the Prospect

The work of remodelling the Henry
Strong Lumber company building into
model creamery was commenced today
and the machinery to equip the plant is
the way. The company will have little
to do to make the building all that is re-
quired in a first-claSs creamery. An eX-
ira floor will be put in the first story
made that the water may be drained
from it into the sewer and several parti-
lions will be put in, making the rooms in
which the cream will pass through the
several stages until it energies in cakes
of beautiful golden butter. The west end
of the building will be made into a re-
frigerator room.
President Nissley said today to a Jour
nal reporter: I'VE are receiving much
more encouragement in Topeka than we
expected. We thought that we would not
get much milk here and it was question
whether should make any arrange
ments for skimming here, but there is a
great deal of milk around Topeka that We
will have delivered right at the Topeka
office So while we expected to depend
upon S1imming stations out around To-
peka for our supply we are finding that
we will not have to do So
Mr.. NiSSley says that the plant will be
ready for operation in short time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-19
CHARTERS FILED.

The Ottawa Commercial club has
been incorporated. The directors are
R. A. WATSON, P. Shiras, H. ]. Allen,
G. w. Esterly and R. A. Harris.
The Copper Bottom Gold Mining and
Milling company, with a capital of ST.
100000, has been chartered, with head
quarters at Belleville, Kan, and Grip
pie Creek. The directors are F. NJ.
drummer, Guffey, Col; ]. I. McCul-
Tough, Kansas City, Mo-; Geo. W.
Gregg, Geo. B. Mccullough and J. c.
Taylor of Belleville.
The Humboldt Gas company is a new
corporation, with a capital of $4,000.
The directors named in the charter are
T. E. Dole, W. F. F'ussman. c. H.
Pratt, ]. H. Giants and Geo. hayes.
The Osborne Creamery company has
been chartered, with a capital of 81, 200.
The directors are G. A. Thompson, J.
r. Loomis, George Emmerson and
Niels Peterson of Osborne, H. S. Porter
of Bloomington and B. w. Ayers of
BriStoW.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-19
A SENATE BY THEMSELVES.
Senators Sterne and Forney in the
Role of Lone Fishermen.

Senators Sterne and Forney have
been keeping the senate alive by meet
ing with each other from day to day
and effecting an adjournment until the
following day.
No trouble had been experienced IN
til yesterday morning. Ten O'Clock,
the hour for converting, arrived and
Senator Sterne had not arrived. Sen
ator Forney rushed to the telephone
and called up the senator from Shaw
nee.
Are you coming up this morning?'
inquired Forney.
You are in session. are you not?''
came the reply.
Certainly" replied Mr.. Forney.
You are occupying the chair, be-
lieve?' said Mr.. Sterne.
Most assuredly." said Mr.. Forney.
IF I was not in the chair where would
I be?''
Consent" said Senator Sterne.
MIR. President" said Sterne.
1.-The senator from Shawnee was rec
ognized.
I move that we do now adjourn"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-19
GARIBALDI'S SON.
He Organizes Three Regiments in
Italy for Service With the Greeks.

London, March ia dispatch to the
Pail Mall Gazette from Rome says that
GaribaIdi, has organized three regi-
ments of volunteers for service in the
Greek army in Crete, and has been
joined in the organization of these
troops by General Stefano Canizo, his
brother-in-law, and Colonel NIereu.
The government, the dispatch says,
has wired to Admiral Canevaro, the
Italian admiral commanding the united
fleet of the powers at Canea, instruc-
tions to arrest Garibaldi and his follow
ers if they should land in Crete.