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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-08-11
GIVES OFF LIGHT.
An Ever Active Glow Issues from a Re-
cent Bit of Uranium.

cent Bit of Uranium.
In recent lecture before the Royal so
ciety Lord Kelvin indicated the cor
rectness of Voltas early theories in re-
latiOn to contact electricity. He showed
that when a zinc plate and copper plate
are brought into contact with one an
other and then separated one was
charged with positive electricity and the
other with negative. He further demon
strated that this was not due to oXida-
ton by air or the moisture of the at
mosphere as is stated in the textbooks
of the day. Lord Kelvin exhibited sew
eral other experiments illustrating cleo
IRRIGATION produced by means of dis
similar metals, and showed some curious
properties possessed by uranium. If Il
plate of this metal was connected with
an electrometer and touched by 4 plate
of aluminium positive electrifcatiOn was
produced. gradually changing past zero
to negative. He also demonstrated that
the rays given off by uranium in a dark
room are a constant property of the sub
stance and not a slow radiation of pre-
yiOusly absorbed light, as has been
claimed. but he could offer no solution
of the mysterious action of this metal
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-08-11
MILITIA CALLED OUT.
There is Rioting at the Fairport co.
Ore Docks and Authorities
Fear BIOOdShed

Columbus, O.. Aug. IA special to
the Dispatch from Fairport, O., says:
''The iron ore shoyelers are on a strike.
The laborers demand one gang boss to
each gang, the gang boss to handle the
line to dump the buckets and to draw
one mans pay. They demand to be paid
from the Office by envelopes instead of
the boss dividing the money, taking Il
certain share from each mans pay and
running from two to seven gangs and
doing no work. The men say they do
not care to support bosses this way; if
the company wants them, let them pay
them. The men refuse to work and the
militia has been called out The troops
have just arrived from gainesville"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-08-11
WALES TO SELL HIS YACHT.
There is No Possibility, However,
of an American Making the
Purchase.

New York, Aug. "a great deal of
interest has been excited among yachts
men in this city by the appearance in one
of the morning papers of an advertise
ment offering for sale the Prince of
Wales famous yacht Britannia. 1t has
been known for a long time that the
heir apparent to the British crown de-
sired to dispose of his fast cutter. Sew
eral unsuccessful attempts have been
made to sell her on the other side The
possibility of her sale here is out of the
question as recent legislation makes it
virtually impossible to buy her. A bill
passed by Congress and which became
a law last February, provides against
the purchase of foreign-built vessels by
Americans
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-08-11
INSURANCE sQUABBLE SETTLED.
Non-Union Companies Sign the Is Per
Cent Commission Rate

CehC rate
Chicago, ILL.,, Aug. THE dark clouds
of doubt and uncertainty that have for
sonle time been hanging low over the
fire insurance world have been dissipated
and the sun of prosperity seems ready to
shine once more upon the men of risks
and premiums.
The anXiously awaited meeting of rep
resentatives of non-union companies re-
suited in concerted action of so conserva-
tive and peaceful a nature as to decisive
ly dispel the general fears of a ruinous
rate war, covering almost the whole region
between the Alleghanies and the Rockies.
Almost without a dissenting voice the
non-union insurance managers decided to
accede to the demands of their union
brethren, and received hearty individual
assurance from influential leaders of the
union to the effect that certain desired re-
forms would be adopted by that organi-
cation at its meeting next month
A compact pledging the non-union COM
panies to 10 per cent. rate of commits
sion, to take effect on November 1, was
signed by representatives of forty compa-
MES. and the meeting declared in favor
of the formation of a central organiza-
ton composed of both union and non
union companies, to regulate rates and
supervise business generally.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-08-11
LATEST MARKET REPORTS.
Milwaukee, Aug. 8, 1897.


-Butter-Offerings 451 tubs; sales,
2S5 tubs at 15c
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. creamery
per H. 141%415c; fair to choice, 12614c:
best dairy selections, f1@13c; lines fair
to choice do, 10@11c; packing STOCK do,
1@Sc; grease, 4@5c Cheese-FuIl cream
fats, per ID. 71498c; Young Americas.
8G815c; brick. 7071ac; limburger, 7@71ac:
Swiss, do, 81a@12c. Eggs-Per doz, fresh
9@10c.
BERLIN-There were 234 cheddars and 5O7
boxes of twins offered on the dairy board
here this afternoon. Cheddars sold for
5-16 and twins at 712c.
CHICAGO-Butter-F creameries, II
@1412c; diaries, 712Q12c. Eggs-Firm fresh,
912c.
pkgs; quiet; Western creamery, 11615c; Ell
gins, 15c: factory, 7@1O1ac. Cheese-Re-
eeipts; 1918 pkgs; quiet; large white $50
7a4c;, large colored, 7%c; small white, 7%c;
small colored, Sc; part SKINS 4@51ac; full
skins, 21gd3c. Eggs-Receipts, 1868 pkgs:
quiet; Western, 13d131ac. Sugar-Raw,
quiet; fair refining, sac; centrifugal, 96 test.
SIC; refined steady; crushed, 53sc; pow
dered, SIC; graduated, &c.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-08-11
Groups for Zoolorical park

Chicago Ill, Aug 9.-Edward w
Kemys, the sculptor, has had consul
tation with the directors Of the Zoologi-
cal park at Washington about series
of groups of American Indians and ami
mails for the park. 1t is believed Con-
gress will make an appropria ton at the
next session for the purpose, as the
heads of the departments in the Ma
tional as well as some members of the
cabinet and number of congressman
lave approved the plan and expressed
their willingness to assist in it's con-
summation.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-08-11
Suicide Stops a Weddinp.

Eagle Bend, Mimi, Aug. Jesse
Babcock of this village was to have been
welded last night to Miss Luella Gard
ner the daughter of Sherman Gardner.
Babcock did not appear at the church,
and, search being made for him, his body
was found in his ROOM A bottle half
filled with strychnine was on a dresser,
and it was evident he had taken a fatal
dose of the poison some three hours be-
fore. He was % years old.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-08-11
ETRURIA BEATS HER OWN TIME.
Makes the Run from Queenstown in 5
DAYS Fl Hours and 10 Minutes.

New York, Aug. THE Cunard line
steamer Etruria arrived in port early
this morning from Liverpool and
Queenstown, beating her best previous
record across the Atlantic. This is a
wonderful performance when it is con-
sidered that the Etruria has been in
service for nearly thirteen years. The
Etruria left Daunts rock at the en-
trance of Queenstown harbor at S:57 a.
m. on August / and arrived at Sandy
Hook lghtship at 1872 a. m. this morn
ing, making the run in 5 days, 81 hours
and 10 minutes, actual time. Her daily
runs were: II from Daunt's rock to
Noon) 49,, 1856, 481. 495. 1913 and 27S
to Sandy Hook lightship. Total distance,
21S6 knots. Her average per hour was
about twenty knots
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-08-11
MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH

MILW AUKEE- Flour-Unchanged Wheat
NNopened nfmer; no. spring, SIC; No. /
NGW1r I 641Ac; December, 167Bc. Corn
Weak, No. 3, &c. OatS-DrOoping; No 2
white, ~ 2c; No. white, 19021Ac. Barley
Firm; No. 2, BIC; sample on track 29037c
REyeal2e lower; No. l. 42c. Provisions
Flour steady on the basis of 4.5O0l4 90 for
patents in bbs in carlots: bakers in jute
and in bbls, 3.5O@3.60; rye, in bbls, 2.35(g
Millstqffs are hrm at 8.00d8.25 per ton
Tor sacked bran, 9.5O@1O.OO for fine mid
ol H1g, V white do 1O;25@1O.5O.
CAICAGO-ClOSe-W heat-August THO.
September, 76B@77c; December, 7S1s6t
26bc; SEPTEMBER !1a1t 6262sc; December 2iM@
September, 1896; October, TIC; Decemher
179sc; May, 195s@20c. Pork-August 10:
September l.t 10; October, no; December,
October, 4. 3O@4. 80; December, 81. Ribs
August, 4.7U; September, so; October.
"a ba are senfamf No. 2s5q3Se Rye
43Ac. Flax--Cash, S91ac; cash, N. W..
9Ohc; September, 9Oc; december, 91%c.
Ilm ISothy 20; August, go; Sep
NEW YORh-Close-Wh eat-August. SEC:
September, 841sc; October, $3.50; Novem-
Der, S27sc; December, SAC. Corn, Septem-
LIVEKPOOL-CIose- WheatWSpot ouiet
5 tz 6s6d; October, 6s45sd; December, is
er; September 2s1012d; October, 2s115sd; De-
cember. 3S1d.
ST. S-Wheat-Higher; No. 2 cash.
elevator soc; track, S00SIAc; No. 9 hard
cash, 75AQ76c track; August 82Ac; Sep
Iember, 81 sc; December, S2Ac bid. Corn
tlrmer; No. z cash. 241Ac bid; September
24Ac; May, 27asc. Oats-Lower; No
casn, .173sc; September, 1850. Rye-Firm.
4ic bid Lead-Quiet, 3 80 bid. Spelter--
KANSAS CITY Wheat t Fractiona,,v
higher than Saturdays close; No, = hard
73c; No. SOFT 761ac; No. 2 spring. lie
Corn slow; No. white, 24c. Oats slow.
but steady; No. mixed, 16c.
MINNEAPOLIS-Whe strong and high
September, Toe; on track, No / hard. SIC!
No. northern, S5c; No. 2 northern. S1lGS3c'
Receipts, 143 cars.
KANSAS CITY-Cattle-Rec 5oon.
market strong; Texas steers , Sn1a1 81
Texas COWS, z.15Q3 .05; native steers. 3 4
"a. 30; native COWS and heifers 1 2504 10:
StOckers and feeders, .50Gd4 20: buIIs Il *
20. IL; Hogs : Receipts $500; strong 10
&c higher; bulk of sales, 3 .55a3 80; heaYies
3 1908. 80: packers, 3. 450l3 90: mixed AMI
light, 3.55@3 50; Workers, 3. 621bGi3 a.
Sneep = Receipts, 1900; market sfeady.
lambs, 8. 1903 90; muttons, 2 OO03 SS5
SOUTH OMAHA-Cattle-Pe ceiDts. 24O0.
market active, stronger. E1ogs-Receints
1zOO; market &c higher; heavy, 3 4O0I3 %:
NAKED, 1908 80; light, .55a3. so; bulk
OF sales, 3 .4o03. so. Sheep--Receipts. 100:
market STEADY. 80 49,
ST. LOUIS--Cattle-R Receipts, 1900; marker
good for good grades steady, Others aasie,
Hogs-Receipts, 1000; market DC higher
light, 3, 75QSS5; mixed, 3.6063. so; beavv
5 5o 50. Sheep-Receipts, $500 market
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-08-11
AGAINST SUNDAY PICNICS.
Bishop Fink of Kansas City Torbids
Catholics to Participate.

Kansas City, Mo-, Aug. 9.-Bishop
Fink of the Roman Catholic diocese of
Leavenw and Kansas City, Kas.,
has had read in all the parishes of the
of the Catholic church from attending
the Irish-American picnic to be held in
Kansas City, Kas., next Sunday. Bishop
Fink gave as his reasons for placing a
ban on the picnic that Sunday is a holy
day. on which all Catholics are Obliged
to do their duty toward the church and
God, and that a public picnic is not fit
observance of the day
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-08-11
HAIL THE VICTORS.
Firemen Receive an Ovation Upon Their
Return to Negaunee.

Negaunee, Mich, Aug. 6.-[SpeciaI 7
The citizens of Negaunee are making ex-
tensive preparations for the reception of
the fremen on their return from the Iron
holiday attire and big public demon
stration will be held at + o'clock. The
Negaunee team returns with two frsi
prizes and five second.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-08-11
SWITCH PURPosELY MISPLACED.
Tennessee Train Wrecked Near Chatta-
nooEa.

Chattanooga, Tenn, Aug. 7.-Memphis
and Charleston passenger train No 5,
which left here last night, was wrecked
near Stratton, Ala, by a misplaced
switch. The mail and baggage cars were
overturned and badly damaged.
Sam Davis, baggagemaster, had two
ribs broken and received internal injuries,
believed to be fatal. Maj. 7. Martin, post
al clerk, was badly cut and bruised.
The railroad people think the switch was
probably misplaced by miscreants with
the intention of causing q wreck.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-08-11
WHEAT BOBBING.
1t Goes Up and Down on the New York
Market and Closes at So

New York, Aug. 9.-The wheat bulls
were favored this morning by strong
Paris cables, a big decrease in Chicago
stocks, rumored export business and wet
weather in the Northwest. They ran
September up nearly a cent bllsheI to
1875 cents, but lost their grip at midday
under general selling to take profits. and
reports that the San Francisco market
was lower. A quick drop to S2A cents
for September was followed at o'c;ock
by Il slight reaction to SO cents.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-08-11
The PIunger Is Launched.

Baltimore, Nd, Aug. THE PIunger,
a submarine torpedo boat of the Hol-
land type, designed for the United
States navy, was successfully launched
AT the yards of the Columbian Iron
works here today. The ceremonies
were simple, consisting merely of the
customary christening and a few brief
and impromptu speeches.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-08-11
More Police for the Klondike.

Ottawa, Ont, Aug. AT a meeting
that, on account of official reports from
Dyea relating to the increasing rush of
miners for the Klondike gold fields, it
was necessary to send another detach-
ment of 100 Northwest mounted police
to the Yukon district at once, more as
Sistance to maintain law and order hay
ing been urgently demanded.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-08-11
KILLED BY ROBBERS.
Henry J. Reed, Massachusetts
Money Lender, and His
Sister Are Slain.

North Adams, Mass, Aug. Henry
J. Reed, a money lender, and his sister,
Blanche NJ Reed, were found dead IN
their home today. They had apparently
been murdered by burglars.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-08-11
MILWAUKEE, LIVESTOCK MARKET

HOGS-Receipts, 3 cars; market strong to
sc higher. Heavy, 3.70@3.S0; mixed, 3.7OG
$50; light. 100 to 100 lbs, 3.75@3S5; rough.
CATTL E-Market steady; receipts 0 cars
butchers steers, medium to good, 1850
to 1850 lbs, 4.00@4.2 %; fair to medium, $50 to
1850 lbs. 3.60@3.S5; heifers, fair to choice,
2.5OQ375; cows, fair to good, 2.50d3. Il;
good, 2.4002.6 80; feeders, 800 to $50 lbs 375M
400; stockers. 800 to 700 lbs, 3.60d3. Is;
yeals. 4.50@525; mixers and springers %. 90
@35. 90.
2.50Q325; lambs, 3.75@4
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-08-11
RECEIVED A BIG FEE.
MuskegOn Man Leaves a Chicago Attor-
ney Fortune for a Favor

Muskegon, Mich, Aug. 7-[Special.7-
Attorney jerome e. Turner. who de-
Tended gratis William Seymour, an &C.
centric character, in the Chicago police
court during the Worlds fair, today re-
ceived word that Seymour died and left
him fortune of $4,000
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-08-11

Miss Clara Hall and Miss Lena Her
rick, society girls. were drowned while
bathing at Ottawa beach. near Grand
Rapids, Mich.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-08-11
DIE AT POST OF DUTY.
Five Firemen Caught Under the
Falling Wall of Grain
Elevator.

Chicago, Ill, Aug. 6.-Explosion in the
midst of terrific fire brought to a hero's
death five of Chicago's fremen late yes
terday afternoon and stretched on beds
of pain more than a score of officers and
pipemen, who sought to keep in check
seething furnace Of 100000 bushels of
grain in the Northwestern railroad
grain elevator at Indiana and Jefferson
streets. Not since the cold storage dis
aster at Worlds fair have so many of
the city's fire fighters laid low, and only
twice in the history of Chicago has the
list Of casualties in the department been
more appalling. One unknown perhaps
dead and many spectators, railroad en-
ployes, elevator employees and others in
Jured further mark the record of the dis
aSter.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-08-11

Pitcher Newton has been sold to Mana
ger Hanlon of the Baltimores for 800.
Newman will remain with Norfolk until
the close of the present season. The deal
was made through President Barrows of
the Atlantic league.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-08-11

Judge Dissette Of Cleveland has decided
the demurrer in the baseball case against
the club. This is the first time that a de-
cision of any kind by the common pleas
court has been squarely against the club
Judge Dissette holds that if the facts
claimed by the plaintiff are true then
baseball on Sunday is a nuisance. The
case to stop baseball will now be heard
on its merits.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-12-29
The U. S. Courthouse and Postoffice.

The Virginian presents to the people
OF Norfolk to-day a handsome picture
of the new United States Courthouse
and pos.officc building. The site has
been selected and paid for and S197, 900
is now available for itg erection. AS
soon as the weather opens-about two
months-the building will be COM
menced. The Trcasu IL now preparing
the specifications, upon which bids for
the erection OF the structure will be in
vitcd at an early day. AS shown in the
cu., no tower is provided. and Super
vising Architect Taylor thinks the
building will look better without one
than with 1t, as the site is rather low.
and Il tower, 10 be seen at n distance,
would have to be $50 feet high, which
would give 1t rather an attenuatted ap-
pearance.
AS at present designed, the building
above the first story is to be construct
ed of buff colored brick. but Treasury
officials appear TO think that the ap-
preparation available (S197 ,0O0) is sur
ficient to construct the whole building
OF granite. and bids for granite build
ing will probably be invited, together
with others, according to present plans.
The site upon which the new build
ing will be erected IS IL 'trapczium,
which has q frontage on Plume street
of l42 feet nine and Onc-half inches
and on Atlantic street of l50 feet. The
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-12-29

building will have n frontage Of % feet
on the former st:eet and 126 feet four
inches on the latter.
The main entrance, giving central ac-
cess to the poSsoillcc proper will he sit
uated on Plume street, and Il secondary
entrance on'Atlantic street. The latter
Will also give entrance to the postonce
but IS intended particularly for dt.rct
approach to the elevator and Stairs lead
ing to the courtroom and Offices above
the first floor.
The design is dignitied one In the
style of The Italian Renaissance. con-
templhing u basement of granite, q
first story OF either marble Or light coll
oTed limestone, and second and third
stories of buff colored brick, but with
window jambs, corner quoins, etc, OF
the same material as in the first story.
In the basement will be rooms for
fuel, heating and ventiaing apparatus,
toilet room for the pcstollice employees
and a lounging room Cor the letter car
riers when off duty.
The first floor will be given up en-
tircly to the postoiIicc, the main por-
tion being used as 4 working room,
but there will also be provided rooms
ter, money order and registry divis-
ions and the necessary vaults. toilet
rooms, etc.
The mailing platform, where all the
incoming mail Is received and all out
going mall is delivered. will be on the
west side of the building and be access
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-12-29

sible from either Plume street or At
lantic street.
On the second floor will he locitcd the
court noon, With rooms for the judge,
clerk OF the court, district attorney
grand jury and also toilet rooms
vaults, etc.
The third floor will contain jury
rooms, witness rooms, quarters for the
mEShal toilet rooms, etc.
Altogether the cditlcc will be credit
TO Fhe government. To the architects
Wyatt & NOlting) and to The supervis-
ing architect of the Treasury Depart
mcnt Mr.. James Knox Taylor, who Will
represent the Treasury Department in
all Mates pertaining to the general
arrangement. and to the financial side.
The Norfolk public building Ia the
fret TO he erected under. the Tarsney
act, inviting competition from private
architects. and Mcssrs. Wyatt G. Nolt-
ing, OF Baltimore, Nd, were selected.
Seven competitors were chosen on
account of ghcir prominence In the
profession and with regard TO their To-
cation, as on the successful competitor
devolvcs the local supervision of the
work.
lion Mr.. Gage decided the competition
were Mr.. George B.tPost, OF New York,
president of the American Institute Of
Architects; Daniel II. Burnham, OF Chi
cago, eX-president of the same society.
and the acting supervising architect OF
the Treasury Department Taylor.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-12-29
LETTER SEEMS 30 WIN.
Senvcrn Beaten I'm His Fight on Quail
ffy OF Grnin Involved in wheat
COmtrM eta-Sen nsntion Exnccien

Chicago. Ill. Dec. 2S.-Jospeh r. Lei
ter has apparently won victory i'm
his fight with George a. Seavern, the
grain elevator owner. as to the quality
of wheat TO be delivered on Letters
contracts. Letters commission men,
Alexander Geddes e Co., sent the
steamer Iron King last week 10 Seav-
ern's elevator. the Alton, to load with
No. red winter wheat. by the time
5000 bushels Of the steamers cargo OF
$4,000 bushels had been spouted into
Its hold Letters private Inspectors
turned the wheat down. They declared
1t not up to contract. Mr.. Seavern now
offers to take the wheat out OF the yes
sci and to give different grade
Letter and his commission men say
the big fight of the great wheat deal Is
now on; that they intend to get Just the
kind of wheat they bought and no
poorer They have a fleet of vessels. Of
which the lron King Is only one. ready
to take all the No. 2 red winter wheat
for which they hold contracts in the
Alton elevator about 270,O0O bushels.
f: Last night 1t was understood that the
elevator neople would remove the wheat
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-12-29

already in the boat and tender new
lot. Exciting times may follow. The
Letter people look for, the same sort OF
wheat over again. claiming that the
Alton grain has been mixed down too
fine, and that 1t is too late to change
1t. IF this happens the private inspec-
tors employed by Letter will protest
the appeals committee will at once be
called anew and the fight will be made
over again.
II 1t should happen that the appeals
committee should throw out any guam
tity of the grain rendered by any ele-
vator sensation might follow. The
State Grain Inspection Department has
inspected the grain into the houses,
thereby permitting warehouse receipts
to be issued against It. The State
could be held responsible in case 1t de-
veloped Its employees had been too len
cent
There are about 5000, 900 bushels Of
contract wheat In the Chicago eleva-
tors. Letter owns 1t all. 1t is still in
the possession Of the elevator people
Certain cargoes were taken from Ar
mour and found very satisfactory. It
Is. however, only rs Letter begins to
load wheat out of the elevators that
he can tell what kind of grain he Is to
get on hiss contracts.