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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-01-05
PONIES FOR THE KLONDIKE.
Chief Roddy of the Winnebagoes Sub
mfts Plan to Secretary Alger.

Black River Falls, Wis, Jan 3.-[Spe-
cial. IA novel, yet practical, scheme,
looking to the relief of the Alaska miners
was submitted to Secretary of War Al
ger yesterday by Thomas r. Roddy, The
recently-elected chief of the Wisconsin
Winnebago Indians. Mr.. Roddy pro-
poses to secure train of pack ponies
and have them managed by stalwart
young Indians. who are each able to
carry with ease 200 pounds. The ponies
can carry 400 pounds each, and can find
their own living most of the time.
The Indian pony is a sure-footed ami
NAL and can get over the passes if the
task can be accomplished by anything in
the animal kingdom.
Mr. Roddy argues that such an &xpe-
dition could be got to Seattle by Janu-
airy u, if the matter was taken up at
once. and it would be much more prac-
teal than waiting until reindeer could
be procured.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-01-05
HISTORICAL SOCIETY OFFICERS.
Next Meeting of National Association
will be in New Haven.

Cleveland. O., Dec. 31.-The following
officers of the American Historical So
ciety were elected: President, George F.
Fisher; vice-presidents, James E. Rhodes
and Edward Esgieston; secretary, Her
bert B. Adams; treas urer, Clarence w.
Bowen assistant secretary and curator,
A. H. Clark; secretary church history sec
ton, Samuel MacAuley, Jackson: exeeu-
tive council. Andrew D. White, Charles
X. Adams. William Writ Henry, James
B. Angel, Henry Adams, George F.
Hoar. James Schouler, Richard S. Storrs,
Prof. II. NJ. Stephens, Prof. Frederick J..
Turner Melville w. Fuller and Prof a.
B. Hart. 1t was decided to hold the next
meeting of the association in New Haven,
Conn.
At yesterdays session r. G. Thwaites
of the Wisconsin society read an inter
esting paper on estate Historical Socie-
ties and Their Functions"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-01-05
New Badger Companies.

Madison, Wis, Jan. g. [Special]-
Articles of association were filed with the
secretary of state today by the Chase
Tilton Lumber company of Oshkosh;
capital, $4,000; incorporators, F. B.
Chase. G.. H. Buckstaff and E. w. Til
ton, Jr., and the Lynch Manufa curing
company of Madison to manufacture
buckles, travelling cases, ETC.; capital,
$4,000; incorporators, Clarke Gapen,
NJ. w. Lynch and w. A. P. Morris.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-01-05
DECIDE NOT TO STRIKE.
Cotton Workers will Accept ReducsioDI |
for the Present.

for the Present.
Fall River, Mass, Dec. 81 Meetings;
OF the five of the labor organizations of
the city Were held last night and with the!
exception of those held by the weavers,
largely attended. In all save the mule
splnnerS association, the sentiment, while
marked by stronger strike feeling than
the leaders had been led to expect, was,
in favor of accepting the wage reductions
for the present. The spinners were hot
for strike and had vote been take
would have voted overwhelmingly
leave their mules.
The size of the weaverss union compelled
the holding OF meetings III var ous parts
of the city and the results were quickly
obtained.
They voted to accept the reduction for
the present by majority Of 153 out of,
800 votes cast The leaders were sur!
prised at the strength of the strike senti-
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-01-05

The German kaiSerin has no reputa-
ton for beauty Or accomplishments, but
she is universally regarded as possessing
nobler characteristics She is a good
wife, good mother and a good woman.
wig-Holstein, with a limited income,
she acquired large fund of practical
common sense and enjoyed a thorough
domestic training, which is quite as val
liable to an empress as to a village peas
ant. 1t should not be understood that
she is not competent to preslue at court,
for she has excellent manners, and has
always been accustomed to the strictest
code. Of official etiquette. Intellectual
~ she is not brilliant, but physically
she is perfect specimen of the best
stock of the German race
The Empress is noted for amiability and
a. gentle disposition, and her big heart
reaches out to the poor and suffering with
as much anxiety as her husband shows
concerning his army. The people say
that she cultiyates the three ''Ks''-the
klrche, kinder and kuchen-that is, the
church, the children and the kitchen.
If she was not amiable she could not
have got along with her impulsive and err
ratio husband as well as she has It was
not love match. and although according
to popular opinion the Emperor now has
a deep respect and affection for his wife
the first few years of her married life
were full of trouble and sorrow. Prob
ably there were never two persons so diff
ferent in manners and disposition before.
Her character is as simple as his is COM
n1nx
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-01-05
Floor Of a Theater Gives Wav

Kansas City, Mo, Dec. 81 A special
from Florence. Kas., says: At a homd
talent theatrlGal gwen III hall at Cedar;
Point last night. the floor gave way, pre-
clpltatlEg nifty people distance of twenty
feet one man mad leg broken, am
other his ribs crushed and about thirty
others were scratched and bruised. NoneI
was fatally hurt. No names arc given.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-01-05
Wedding at Beloit.

Beloit, Wis, Jan. 3.-[Special. 1.-The
marriage of Miss Sussetta Rosenblatt,
daughter of III. Rosenblatt of the cloth
ing manufacturing company of III. Rosen-
blatt & Sons, to II. w. Rose of Fort At
kinson took place at the home of. the
bride at noon today, and was a strictly
private affair.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-01-05
Woman Drnnnen bead

Eau Claire, Wis, Dec. 31.l[Special. !
Mrs. Anna Blashfeld an old resident
dropped dead last night while walking
with her daughter. The postmortem ex-
animation indicated heart disease as the
cause of death
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-01-05
STRUCK BY FALLING COAL.

Martin Eisels of Manitowoc is. Fatally
injured.
Manitowoc, Wis, Dec. 81 Special J
Martin Eisele, an employee of the Penn
sylvania & Ohio Fuel company, received
fatal injuries at the lake front coal
docks this morning. He was struck on
the head by coal dumped from a bucket,
which was carried beyond the car that
was being loaded. His skull was crushed.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-01-05
insurance Company Relicensed

Madison, Wis, Jan. 3.-[Special. i
The Norwood Fire Insurance company
of New York has been rellcensed to do
business in Wisconsin. The company
was recently organized.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-01-05
Druggist Assigns.

Waldo, Wis, Dec 31-[ Special. l-Da-
vid r. Peck, druggist, made voluntary
assignment to George w. Corbett Of
Plymouth for the benefit of his creditors.
The assets and liabilities are as yet un-
known.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-01-05
Fell Down an Elevator shaft,

Muskegon, Mich. Dee. 31.-Walte,i
Smith. aged IS, fell three stories down.
an elevator shaft In the Amazon Hosiery
company's factory and was probably ta-
tally injured.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-01-05
Total received and paid state

ITVdSuTGI pIVO,OE II
In addition to the foregoing the com
missioner has obtained Judgment against
the Ira elers' Insurance company for
$35. 29774 for back fees and taxes.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-01-05
Decide Upon 10 Per Cent. Reduction

New Bedford. Mass. Dec. 31.-The
owners of the cotton cloth and weaving
mills in this city have voted to post no.
tees Of 10 per cent. reduction in wages
to take effect January II. 1t is under
stood that the reduction will apply 10 all
salaries The cut will affect nearly 10000
operatives.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-01-05
MR. LUSCHER REAPp0INTED.
VIII Succeed Himself as Deputy Reve
nMe Collector at OShknsh

Oshkosh, Wis, Dec 31.-FSneeial. I
G. S. Luseher has received notice of his
reappointment as deputy revenue collector
at this point by Collector Fink of Mil
waukeo.
Horace Stroud, storekeeper at the Silver
Springs distillery, will be succeeded tomor-
row by T. G. Vaughn.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-01-05
INSURANCE RECEIPTS.
Statement Issued by Commissioners
Fricke for 1897.

Madison, Wis, Jan. 3.-[Special. i
The department of insurance has issued
the following financial statement for the
wear 1897 of receipts for insurance fees
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-01-05
FELL DOWN THE SHAFT.

Charles Lunander Meets His Death in
the Calumet Mine.
Calumet. Mich, Dee. 31ISpecial /
Charles Lunander fell into No. shaft
at the Calumet mine last night and
struck the ascending skip, which dragged
him $40 feet. infiicting injuries from
which he died before reaching the sur
fa 90
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-01-05
EMPRESS IS VERY I'LL.
She Had Been Suffering from In
fIuenza and Sustained
Relapse.

Berlin, Dec 31.-The Empress of Ger
many, who has been suffering from in
faenza, has suffered a relapse. DIR
Zancker, her physician, is staying at the
new palace.
The Empress name was Augusta Vic
toria, duchesse de Schleswig- Holstein-S Son.
neutrality-suspicious. and she was a
niece Of Prince Christian. The roya
couple have six children.
She was born October %, 1853.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-08
THE NAVAL MEN LOOK FOR WAR Great Preparations on the Fleet at Key
 West. Sampson Receives Orders Which He May Modify
 at Any Time. It Is Evident That There Is Some Apprehension of Spain's
 Torpedo Boats.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

KEY WEST, Fla, April 7.-Condi- tons here have undergone a decided change within the last twelve hours. The latest news has aroused the belli- cose spirit to a greater degree than ever. Naval men beieve that a. con- fiict is question of a few days only, and the long delay has merely increased the ardor of the men,. who were con- stantly in readiness for a call to quar- ters. The enthusiasm is especially marked on board the flagship New York. When the news was conveyed there this afternoon Captain Sampson maintained his customary reticence, but the other officers -7ere confident that it meant hostilities.
 The most significant development is the orders just received from the Navy Department on the plans of action These provide that in the event of a blockade of Havana or Matanzas the first line of battle nearest the shore would be composed of torpedo boats and tugs, the second of cruisers, such as the Marblehead, Detroit, Gin cinnati and Nashville and the gunboat Helena, and the third of the battleships Indiana and Iowa and the flagship New York.
 In case of an attack on the American fleet by any small vessels these will be engaged by the first two lines, the plan being to afford the greatest protection to the battle-ships from the torpedo boats of the enemy. Should the attack be made by a superior force, such as the Vizcaya or the Almirante Oquendo. the first two lines would retire, leaving the attacking vessels to be engaged by the battle-ships.
 While it is accepted here as a fore gone conclusion that this plan will be executed, should necessity arise. it comes from the department more as a suggestion than as an order, and Cap- tain Sampson has full authority to vary the plan or ignore it at will
 The receipt of the suggestions. how ever, is taken as the best indication of the approach of the long awaited con flict
 The Mallory Line steamer Comal has arrived from New York with a carpo of provisions and 800 cases of ammuni- ton TOT the fleet. which have been in process Of transfer throughout the dav. one brought also several six-pounders which will be mounted on the Man, grove. The latter is expected from Fla Vana tonight or tomorrow, and. in the event or war, will probably serve as a dispatch boat The cruiser Detroit I rea a turned from the Tortugas to-day after coaling. "A'ei
 captain Sampson, commander of the meet, recelved orders from Washington yesterday to be ready to sail et 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon. These or- day. 'ei III the
 when the cruiser Nashville went on patrol tonight she was literally stripped bare; rail, ventilators and stanchlons were gone, and she was in eventuality. any
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-08
HEARD SENIOR
 QUESADA'S STATEMENT.
A Member of the Cuban Junta Tells of the Conditions on the
 Ta1and

WASHINGTON, April 1.-The House Committee on Foreign Affairs had Senor Ques;.da of the Cuban Junta be- fore it an hour to-day. Quesada said when he came out that the committee had enjoined secrecy upon him.
 He was asked as to the Government of the republic of Cuba, ,hich the United States is requested to recog- nize, and members say he gave a full and satisfactory statement. He de- scribed the territory in possession of the insurgents, the government of Puerto Principe and Santiago prov inces. In the former province, he said. there were 2500O0 people who acknowl- edged allegiance to the Cuban Govern ment.
 Four hundred thousand, he said had been collected in taxes. The capital of the republic had been twice dislod ged. but it was in working order. He ex plained the functions of the Govern ment. If the United Stat shouId in- tervene without recognizing the fnde- pendence of the republic, he said. it would be virtual declaration of war against the insurgents as well as the Spaniards.
 MT. Quesada will appear before the committee again tomorrow.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-08
ENGLISH NEWSPAPERS
 THINK WAR CERTAIN
Even the London Times Cannot See How a Conflict Can Be
 Averted.

LONDON, April 8. - The morning papers editorials on the Cuban situa- ton are all pessimistic. at the most only hoping that the delay until Mon day will enable some peaceful influence to work The Times cannot see how a conflict can be averted.
 The Daily News points out that in both America and Spain it is the peo- pie and not the rulers who desire war.
 The special dispatches from the con- tinent to the morning papers likewise record the same feeling of hopelessness of avoiding a conflict. Austrian Minis ter Hengel-Muller von Hengervar has cabled from Washington to the Vienna Government in a very unfavorable tone.
 According to a dispatch from Gib- raltar to the Daily Telegraph Spain has contracted with certain firms for a quantity of English coal for her fleet at Cadiz at the fabulous price of 45 shillings ton, owing to the Welsh strike.
 dispatch from Berlin says the Lokal Anzeiger publishes a conversa- ton with a director of the Hamburg American steamship line, who ex- pressed a belief that his company would reap large profits if war broke out. He said he expected tLat German vessels would get possession of the bulk of the carrying trade now in the hands of Americans, whose ships would be exposed to tta danger of capture.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-08
" AR IS THE
 LESSER EVIL The Spanish Minister of War Has Expressed
 His Opinion. Saws There Is No Threat c a Ministerial Crisis in
 Spain. But the Government Has Already Yielded Too Much to the
 United States.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

MADRID, I Til 7.-Several of the papers publish statements by General Correro, Minister of War, apparently authentic, in which he denies that the Government is threatened with a min isterial crisis. He is represented as saying that wh>n the dispute with the United States entered the acute stage. one Minister of the Cabinet council re- marked: "Gentlemen, since in accept in this post of honor we must be unanimous, showing ourselves ready if necessary to sacrifice our lives, we are all resolved to stand firm in this atti- tude."
 As might be expected" said the Minister of War. the answer was unanimous in the affirmative. Having examined the Cuban Cabinets mani festo, l Loyalty informed my colleagueS that l could not sanction the expression Cuban nation in relation to an arm istice or certain other expressions, es- pecially Suspension of hostilities' which could not be employed without dishonoring the army unless petition emanated from the insurgents. Senor Moret, desiring to avoid a conflict, crit icised the attitude of myself and other Ministers, but our arguments convinced him.
 "A cable message was immediately dispatched to the Governor-General of Cuba to the effect that the Peninsular Government accepted the manifesto as an accomplished fact, but adhered en- tirely to the energetic note already sent. Consequently there has been nothing to warrant a crisis.''
 Referring to the possibility of a con- fiict with the United States, General Correro is represented as expressing a hope that it may still be averted, be cause it is known that President Me Kinley's message to the American Con- gress will refer neither to independence nor to intervention"
 General Correro added: ''In thus changing his attitude President Me Kinley responded doubtless to Spain's determined conduct, and had we not bowed our heads at the time we suf- fered our first humiliation we should not find ourselves where we are to-day. I am not one of those who blindly shout victory should there be rupture and hostilities, but believe that of the two evils war is preferable to humiliation"
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-08
PEACE PARTY
 IS ALL CONE Mark Hanna Said to Be the Only Surviving
 Member. One by One the Senators Have Thrown Up Their
 Hands. Even the President Is Said to Be- lieve Now That War Is
Special Dispatch to The Call.

NEW YORK. April 7.-The Herald's Washington correspondent says: Sena- tor Mark Hanna seems to be the only surviving member of the peace party in the Senate. One by one the advo- cates of peace at almost any cost have deserted him and joined the war party. Senators Aldrich, Allison, Spooner and Platt of Connecticut were among the very last to reach the conclusion that war is inevitable. Senator Elkins threw up his hands and declared that he could withstand the logic of the sit uation no longer, and he is now con- vinced for the first time that hostilities are unavoidable and he is prepared to accept the resolutions for action which the President will set forth in his mes sage. Senator Elkins says he is con- vinced that all further efforts in the direction of peace will be futile.
 The President was confronted by these troublesome propositions. An out right declaration of war by Congress, and on the other hand an act recogniz- ing the independence of the so-called republic of Cuba was proposed.
 One of the friends of the adminlstra- ton In Congress went to the President and advised him of the sentiment pre- vailing in the House and Senate and he felt himself impelled to take a strong, positive position in favor of in- tervention on lines that could be fully justified in the eyes of the world.
 In the opinion of Senator Elkins nothing short of an intervention of providence can prevent hostilities be- tween the two nations. Notwithstand- ing the conflicting opinion expressed by certain Senators as to what the next forty-e eight hours will bring forth, the President has assured all of his Sena- torial callers to-day that his message Is made up and no further negotiations are pending between the United States and Spain.
 Nh concessions will be made. and no proposition for concessions will be en- tertained, except it be that the Spanish flag be lowered at Havana and the Spanish forces withdrawn from the island of Cuba
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-08
BIG STEAMERS FOR
 AUXILIARY CRUISERS
Hamburg American Line Willing to Sell the Columbia and the Furst
 Bismarck.

NEW YORK, April 1.-The report that the Hamburg American line had intimated it's willingness to sell the -rmannie, the Columbia and the Fuerst Bismarck to the Government was authoritatively confirmed here to- day.
 The board has received instructions to inspect the steamers upon their arri- val in this port. The Fuerst Bismarck is due here on April 22; the Normannie on May 13 and the Columbia on May 6. It is generally understood that the Government is not willing to pay the price asked for the St. Louis and St. Paul of the subsidized American line, and that the Fuerst Bismarck, the Nor mannia or the Columbia could be bought for much less than either of the American liners.
 WASHINGTON, April 7.-It was ad- mitted at the Navy Department that the auxiliary board had instructions to inspect the Hamburg liners, as well as those of the other transatlantic companies. The inspec- ton, however, was stated to be merely in line with the general work of the board to inspect all ships which might be available 6or naval use.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-08
MUST
 FREE CUBANS The United States Will Be Content With
 Nothing Less. This Condition Is Perfectly Understood at the
 Vatican. Still the PoPe Continues to Cherish tho Hope of Peaceful
 Solution.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

LONDON, April S.-The Rome cor respondent of the Daily News says: The Vatican received to-day a dis patch rom parsonage whose name cannot be mentioned, running thus:
 President Mckinley says an armis- tlce between Spain and the insurgents must lead to the evacuation of Cuba" |"
 From other information that has ar- rived at the Vatican it appears that spain wishes to find formula to save the situation and that the United Stat es will avoid war only if the arnnistice means that Spain is going to leave the island and is ready to sign for evacua- tion.
 spain will deceive herself if she asks an armlstice from now until October, namely, during the rainy season, only because in this period it would be inn possible to continue operations against the 1nsurg nts. An armistice may nom1nally be to send home sick soldiers, put Tn reality it must signify evacua- ton. A free Cuba will only satisfy the United States and it is in order that Spaln may make up her mind to the loss of Cuba that President Mckinley delays his message.
 All news received goes to confirm the belief that the United States cannot and will not retire from this position. Spain must give way if she wishes to avoid war, having, besides her other burdens, the Carlist and Republican dangers to ward off,
 The Pope's action continues to in- fuence Spain in this direction. The latest telegrams to the Vatican say that the Presidents message to Con- gress may be further delayed should the negotiations on Monday next be still pending on the lines of the evacua- tion of Cuba If Spain yields the mes- sage will be conciliatory. If not it will correspond to a declaration of war.
 The foreign office asserts that the false report from Madrid about the Washington Government requesting the mediation of the Pope has very much embittered the American people, ren- dering even European collective action difficult.