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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-03-16
WOLF JOEL Is SHOT.
Trustee of the Estate of Barney
Barnato Killed by a Former
Soldier.

Cape Town, March 14.-Wolf Joel, the
trustee of the late Barney Barnato, the
South African millionaire, was shot in
his office, at Johannesburg, by former
soldier
London, March 14.-It is said in this
city that Wolf Joel, the nephew of the
late Barney Barnato, is dead as the re-
suit of the shot
Johannesburg, March 1.-THE muir
derer of Wolf Joel-a man named Field
thein-has been arrested.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-03-16
HIGH AND DRY ON THE BEACH.
Ship New York Blown Ashore in Half
Moon Bay.

San Francisco, Cal, March 14.-The
ship New York, from Hong Kong for this
pert, was blown ashore in Half Moon
and is now high and dry on the beach
Although intact, the chances of getting
her off are very slight. and unless the
gale abates, it is feared she will break up
Capt. Peabody and crew escaped unin-
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-03-16
Mrs McIlrath's Feet Frozen.

Chicago, ILL.,, March IA cablegram
to the Inter Ocean from Teheran, Per-
STA. under date of February 5, announced
that Mr.. and Mrs. McIlrath, the Inter
Ocean cyclists, were detained in that
city, because Mrs. McIlrath's feet had
been frozen in the journey across the
mountains. The native physicians
thought one or both feet would have to
be amputated, but Mr.. McIlrath, who is
a physician, has succeeded in saving the
feet and the amputation of but one or
two toes will be all that is necessary.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-03-16
q Cattle Decision

Washington, d. c., March 14.-In the
United States Supreme court today an
opinion was handed down by Justice
Harlan, in the case of the Missouri,
Kansas & Texas Railway Company VS..
Charles Haber. affirming the constitu-
tionality and validity of the state laws
of Kansas prohibiting the transportation
into the state of cattle affected with
Texas fever and providing for a civil ac-
ton for damages in case Of the infrac-
ton of the law.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-03-16
A Queer World.

The wild animals are going more rapid
~ than is generally supposed. The buff
falo is nearly extinct. The wild pigeon.
once so abundant that the birds came inI
clouds that darkened the sky, is forgot
ten. The song sparrow, the thrush and
meadow lark and a dozen other SMALL
creatures are known to the childreni
simply as birds, and not we'll known at
that. What queer world it VIII be-
when the only wild animals are rats, mice
and bugs, and the birds are confined to-
the poultry houses. But we are tend
ing that way, and so fast that it is al
most the case now in some sections
Pittsburg Times
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-03-16
To Search for ADdree

Washington, d. c., March 14.-Thc
state department has received from the
government of Sweden and Norway King
Oscars conditional acceptance of the offer
made through the United States govern
charge upon his north polar expedition the
steamer Laura, which is to sail from
Tromso, Norway, June 20, party of
Swedes to search for their countryman,
Prof. Andree.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-03-16
Bank Thief Caught.

of Indianapolis. alias Charles p. Mead,
was arrested while attempting to swindIe
the First National bank of this city. Ear
IL in the day Barnett beat the bank out
of $500, and it was while making an eff
fort to repeat the trick for $1,000 that he
was canpht
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-03-16
Negro Will be Legally Executed.

Paducah, Ky, March 14.-Will Lutt, a
negro, was found guilty of murder at
Maytield today, after the jury being out
two days. He was sentenced to hang,
row forenoon. Lutt murdered his wife
last fall because she wanted TO go to a
barbecue. Two futile attempts were made
to lynch him.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-03-16
The Moons Sex.

Someone asks: What is the sex of the
moon? Though it is generally considered.
feminine, it would be nearest truth to re-
the moon was always regarded as male
god The female idea is a development
of compare lively recent days The old
Anglo-SaxOn name was mona" which
is masculine. The same idea prevailed
in Egypt. The Germans called the moon
Herr Mond," while on the other hand
the sun was Frau Some"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-03-16

The departure of the United States
warships Helena and Bancroft in a south
westerly direction from Lisbon may pos
sibly be connected with the seemingly
simultaneous departure of the Spanish
squadron from Cadiz which IS situated on
the southwestern coast Of Spain. Ru
mors have it that the Bancroft and Hell
ena might follow the Spanish ships across
tho 4 tllnric
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-03-16
Mrs. Macdonald Dead.

Chicago. H., March 12-Mrs. Eliza
Macdonald, widow of a former ieuten-
ant-governor of Michigan, who was
killed in a railway accident, died in the
Presbyterian hospital from the effects Of
An operation.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-03-16
Holy Animals.

Let not the sacrilegious hand harm the
dog of Constantinople, the stork Of
Strasburg, the gulls of Geneva, above all
the pigeon of Venice. which is as holy as
the Lion of st. Mary.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-03-16
GERMANY is NEUTRAL.
But She Stands Ready to Help the
United States Rather Than
Spain.

Berlin, March 12.-The Berlin foreign
office has instructed the inspired press TO
deny emphatically that Germany will aid
Spain in case of war with the United
States and has instructed the newspapers
to point out that the United States is an
excellent customer of Germany and that
Spain, since the Carolinas squabble has
repeatedly shown unfriendliness to Ger
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-03-16
BUY TWO NEW SHIPS.
United States Gets Cruisers Which
We're Being Built in Europe
for Brazil,

London, March 14-The Brazilian min
lister confirms the report that the war
ships Amazonas and Admiral Abreuall
have been sold to the United Sta ties gov
eminent. The contracts to be signed today
and the Brazilian officers and crew now
on board the Amazonas will return to
Brazil by the next mali steamer sailing
for that country.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-03-16

AT an auction sale of hogs near OsEa-
loosa, Ia, forty-nine animals sold at the
average price of $97 each.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-03-16
MINERS TERRIBLE FALL.
Goes 600 Feet to His Death in the New
port Shaft at Ironwood

Ironwood, Mich, March 14.-[Special. ]
James Brennan, a miner, fell from the
first level to the bottom of the Newport
mine. about 600 feet, this morning, and
was instantly killed.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-05
THE POLAND BEARS.

A papa, mamma and a small daugh-
ter pushed through the crowd i'm front
of the polar bears cage at the zoo, and
the mamma exclaimed
oh Ethel, do look at the dear little
walruses!"
Papa, are they walruses?" asked the
little girl, appealing TO the superior i'm
telligence of the man of the family.
Papa was noncommittal for a time.
HIS knowledge OF natural history was
small, but he could not admit that he
did not know walruses when he saw
them. The little girl persisted with her
query, and finally the father admitted
in nonconfident tone that the animals
We're walruses.
He had scarcely made the admission
when man behind, who had not heard
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-05
The Most Curious Eggs.

sharks egg is one of the oldest
looking things imaginable and has no
more resemblance to an egg. strictly
speaking, than IL has 20 a paving stone.
In one variety IL is pillow shaped and
has long horn" or "feeler." at each
corner. The average size is about .
by Pa inches and the color almost pure
black.
IL Is unprovided with shell. as we un-
derstand that word. but the contents
are protected by a thick leathery COW
ering. which has almost as much elias
ticity about IL as covering OF india
rubber would have.
The "feelers" mentioned catch hold Of
and wind themselves round pieces Of
seaweed and other floating objects, Just
as a grapevine tendril would do, and
hang there until the egg is Matched, pro-
viding 1t does not get destroyed.
one variety OF the shark lays is eggs
during the month OF April These float
about until early in December, when
the little sharks emerge. the period OF
incubation having upgu HbUut nfne
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-05
WHERE THE CHIPpEwAs CAME FROM.

1t may interest the boys and girls
who read this page to learn something
about the Indians that have been Civ
ing Uncle Sam trouble lately They are
! tnose located on the reservations i'm
Minnesota and belong to the great
Chippewa tribe. The Chippewas are q
! branch OF the Algonquin Nation, ia
nous for it's eloquence, shrewdness and
savage nobility of character. The Chip
| pewas have always been unfriendly to
us. They were the warm allies OF the
French in the French and Indian war.
Two great chiefs of the Chppewas took
part in the siege of Quebec as allies OF
Montcalm. 1t was at the famous battle
at which the gallant young English-
man. General Wolfe, died. There was a
particular element OF sadness in the
untimely death of the gifted officer. The
night before his death was sleepless
one, and he spent part OF IL in reciting
TO some of his officers that wonderful
poem, Gray's "Elegy Written In q
Country Churchyard." The lines
The boast OF heraldry, the pomp OF power.
And all that beauty, all that wealth e'sS
gave.
Await alike the inevitable hour:
The paths of glory lead but to The
grave,
seemed to particularly impress hinfs
and looking up at the heights of Abra-
ham. beneath which the English army
lay. he said:
Il would rather have written those
lines than take Quebec tomorrow"
In the fight on the following day Gen-
eral Wolfe did win immortal glory. but
for him IL led TO the grave. He died Of
his wounds on the battlefield.
Then the Chippewas were living in
scattered bands on the shores of the
great lakes, always at war with the
Iroquois and the Dskotas. The Chip
pewas not only took a prominent part
in the uprising of Pontiac. but were
hostile to the Americans in the war Of
1912. Gradually they lost their lands
and moved farther west. Before being
put on the reservations where they now
are they roamed about Michigan, wis-
consin and Dakota. Their great ene-
mics then were the Sioux. After an
i'm 1859 they were removed 20
their present homes. These Indians are
fond OF the lakes and the islands that
dot them. They still like 10 live on is
lands. because in the old days they
found II easier TO defend them against
The attacks OF their foes. Most Of these
Indians are little by little adopting the
ways Of civilization.
HERBERT KNOX.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-05

"Oh. dear, 1 wish / was safely out OF
the old picture and the princess might
have her horrid jewels back and well
comet" walled Elsie.
Are you tired SO soon OF your new
iife!' asked sweet kind voice. AL
though IL was dark. Elsie could see a
pretty little woman not larger than her
sister, who stood at one side OF the
table. A bright light played about her
figure and the jeweled wand she held
in her hand.
So you would really like TO come out
or the picture? Well. | can help you.
My name is Fairy Content Now give
me your hand.
"Oue, two three four,
You are safe upon the floorl''
Sure enough Elsie was again stand
ing on the hearth rug, rubbing her
sleepy eyes and feeling -eela and lit
tie cross.
Remember. dear" the fairy had said
there is an old proverb. All is not gold
that glitters.' However bright and beau
tiful a thing may Loo. at distance IL
is sure TO lose much OF its charm and
be luty when we know more about il.
1t is always best 10 accept cheerfuly
what one can get and let the unattain-
able so without a thought"
r. III. NJ
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-05

presently she grew tired Of sitting in
one position, and besides her great gold
and ivory throne was not as comforta-
bic as it might have been. The lovely
ermine cloak that looked so well on the
princess in the picture kept slipping
down uncomfortaby over her bare
shoulders. and ii was besides very, very
warm over the purple velvet gown. The
crown was too heavy. and the sharp
edges of some of the Jewels cut into her
flesh. BY leaning forward a little Elsie
could look out of the picture into the
nursery. How she longed to be COM
fortably seated again by the fire with
a story book
Presently Elsie noticed that serv-
ant came into the room.
Dear mel" she exclaimed. II thought
little Miss Elsie was hore!"
Elsie called down To her, but could
not make her hear. The little girl tried
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-05

au,s
one dollar will go
al
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-05

The lobster is great deal more par
ticular about his bill of fare thar one
would suppose, considering hts lowly
station.
Nothing less than crabs or soles VIII
satisfy the lobster at dinner time. and
these he prefers alive. Quite recently a
scientist placed a number of live
shrimps, herrings and soies in tank.
together with several Holsters. The
Holsters took no notice whatever OF the
shrimps and herrings. but calmly select
ed the soles.
These were seized with the long claw
first and sfterwsrd handed over to.ths
thick. chubby claw os the lobs,oI 10 be
prepared for eating.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-05

to enjoy her lofty position II was very
nice to have all those people paying
homage TO her-lttle Elsie-who was
only years old and missed as many
az six words in spelling every day OF
her llfe. but she was too uncomfortable
to be happy.
When u got to be teatime. she began
TO grow hungry.
4 should like 10 have something 10
eat" she said loftily to the pink and
white prince who was bowing and
smirkipg at the foot of her throne.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-05

The prince merely smiled and smirk-
ed as before, but made no attempt TO
act upon her suggestion.
Il suppose picture people don't eat!''
concluded Elsie dolefully. And, oh,
my. I'm so hungry"
She saw her brothers and sisters aft
er time come into the nursery and
gather about the tea table, on which
were bread and butter, jam and dear
little cakes. She called 20 them, but
she could not move or make herself
heard. Then she struggled to release
herself so violently that she managed
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-05

this conversation, told his small cbarss
10 come on and he would show her the
polar bears. The first papa heard him
and he now announced in a loud and
confident tone:
Oh. no; those are not walruses,
Those are Poland bears!"
Everybody behind went off into sup-
pressed giggles, while the original three
calmly continued their inspection of the
Poland bears.
WILLIAM HENRY SIVITER.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-05

"Oh, dear! oh, dear'" sighed Elsie. 81
wish life were a little moro lively" And
she gazed disconsolately out Of the
nursery window. The room was grow
Ing very dark. for it was about O'Clock.
1t was q cold, rainy day, but in spite
OF this theToom looked very CHEEKY, for
the bright fire as it burned threw dane
ing shadows upon the walls.
you poor child" called a sharp little
voice, and, turning, Elsie saw a queer
little woman in an odd little cap.
who are you?" asked Elsie OF the
little stranger, She was a trine fright
ened.
II am called Fairy Discomfort" re-
piled the little woman. But never mind
that. Do you see that picture?" She
pointed to a colored print hanging over
the fireplace. Elsie had often envied the
beautiful princess ip the picture.
Yes" responded Elsie
How would you Ike 60 be in the
princess placer" asked the fSlry.
oh" exclaimed Elsie, Il should love
IT,"
Tho stranger snatched tle little girls
hand and began chanting in a weird
tone:
III YOU will wish and hold my hand,
In the picture you may stand"
Before she could cry out Elsie felt
herself lifted up and the next thing she
remembered was that she was standing
In a beautiful landscape wearing ell
the lovely Jewels Of the princess In the
picture and with all the richly dressed
people standing about her
This seemed very nice for a llme, but
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-05
THEIR DINNER.

look. lookr said chickie Bright Eye.
Sec, see,' said chicl<ie Spry.
Hush. hush" said Weenty-Teenty:
"Our dinners coming nigh.
It's nigh,
oh my!
Our dinners coming nigh"
81 think said Mr. Spider.
There's danger down below:
81 think said Mr. Spider,
THAT way viii not go.
oh, no,
Not sol
That way will not 60"
And Mr.. Spider swiftly
Climbed back into his tree,
Ana all the chickRhiddies
Cried bitterly: "Oh me!
Wce-wee!
OH me,
Our dinners climbed back up the
treew
Anna Picrpont Siviter.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-05

TO move a little. and then the picture
fell 10 the floor with a bang. There was
a crash Of breaking glass. and little
Elsie. receiving terrible jsrring. found
herself lying with her face turned to-
ward the carpet.
That picture must be mended." she
heard nurse say as the children lett the
room.
The picture was then placed on Ia /.
bic ready 10 be sent 10 a shop for mend d
ing the next day. IL had now grown
quite DARK.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-05
saving the Napkin,

Grandma gently suggested to Johnny
that he should use his napkin to wine
mis- fingers instead of the tablecloth.
Oh said the little fellow. but I
thought il was a pity 10 soil a clean
napkin when there was such dirty
cloth on the tablet"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-05

Tommy" ssld the teacher TO pupil
Ia the juvenile class what is syntax7"
Il guess " must be a tax on whisky. {"
replied Tommy And the teacher thought
he was entitled to ,resit ~ 100 Der
cent
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-05

Morris Chairs. like cut. heavy frame.
aH hnIshes, choice oi all hair cushions.
Tor 5000. Others with hand carvings
and silk velour cushions, at ridicuIousiy
low prices. These Chairs make an eIc-
9ant Christmas sift, add yOu should Ger.
chasing. pa
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-05
DON'T

think of buyin9 Range until you
have examined the merits of the
World Renowned Model Grand,
the acknowledged leader, made in
Providence, and being sold at
bankrupt prices at this closing
ont sale.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-05
LOOK l..

an around at goods and prices in
HoHsefurnfshin9s, then come here
and see how thoroughly we can
please you with stylish, up-fo- date
furniture and at the same time
save you One-baf of the Dur
chase price.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-04

circumstances so trying as those of the last
month have been to President Mckinley.
There are always two kinds Of opinion
and sentiment IN a nation at time like
this: one kind that gets counted as one
counts clothespinS. or eggs, the other kind
that Is weigned, ana the opinions that are
kind most likely to reach the. ears of con-
gressmen and lead them to infer that the
opinions and convictions of this country
that are weighed Instead of counted could
moment it might have a steadying erect
For this sort of judgment seems to be al
most a unit IN approval of the dispassion-
ate and civilized treatment of question
such as is now before the country If this
sentiment could in some way be weighed
and its weight recorded in Congress be-
fore the Vice Presidents and speakers
desks, it might inpart to Congress a
measure of the self-restraint which the
President has shown throughout the try
"The Cuban question would simplify it
self if three or four classes of people could &.
be held back; the class with a chip on its
shoulder, burning for an opportunity to
blow Spain off the continent on any or no
pretext; these, first of ALL for they are the
direct descendants of our old Morse ances-
tors who drank in Valhalla out of the
skulls Of their slain foes. Next the class
Of politicians who have been trying for fifty
years to make party and political capital
out of Cuba and who at this moment are
animated by no single human motive but
only by the probable effect upon the party
influence and machinery. Next, a class who
are against war purely because of its effect
upon their stocks and bonds; the economic
motive is of just weight, but it may be-
come pusillanimous and contemplate
Finally, the class of merely theoretical
peace promoters, the nonresistants upon
principle the biologists who push true
ideal into action regardless of limiting CTR
cumstanceS.
eff one could face a question like this on
It's own merits, face it in the light of CIV
ilization and of actual Christian progress
up to date, disentangle the humane and dis
interested elements in it from all other
considerations, taking due account of war
as the last sad and stern necessity of a
race that has not entirely cast off its brute
inheritance, if the country could face it in
this way and leave the President to deal
with it in this spirit, our posterity at any
rate might look back on us and know that
they were not ashamed of us, since we
lived up to. the level of our clearest wisdom
and light"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-04
Sermons strongly Patriotic in Tone
and Favoring Intervention i'm
Behalf OF Cubans.
ONE TENTATIVE FAREWELL
REV. MIR. CHRISTENSEN, CHAPLAIN
OF SECOND REGIMENT, READY.
He Has Made Arrangements for Eas-
ter Services in Case He Is
Away to the Front.

War, or the prospect of war, was the
principal subject of the sermons delivered
by the ministers of indianapolis yesterday.
A great many of them spoke from their
pulpits on the Cuban situation and the war
crisis. 1t seemed the common opinion on
the part of the clergy that there is con-
dition OF affairs in Cuba which would justify
the United States in interfering, even at
the cost of war, and that such a war would
be beyond question righteous one. The
sermons all had a sound, patriotic tone.
Rev. G. A. Christensen, of ST. PauPs Epis-
copal Church, has arranged his affairs so
that in case war is declared and the In
diana National Guard is ordered to the front
he can go with the army. Mr.. Christensen is
chaplain of the Second Regiment, Indiana
National Guard, and he feels that his place
will be at the front if the boys are or
dered out. So strong does he regard the
probability of war that yesterday in max
ing his announcements for Easter services
he spoke of the possibility of his not being
here next Sunday TO personally conduct
them He said it might be that the next
Sunday would see him far away from his
church and his flock at the front with his
regiment. But" said he, lin case am not
here myself have made all arrangements
with Bishop White, and either he or some
one appointed by him will conduct the serv-
ices.'
The announcement created some little stir
in the congregation, bringing, as 1T did, the
prospect of war so clearly before them.
Most of those who heard their rector an
nounce his intention of going to the front
in case there is a call are agreed Jnat IneIe
is every reason to suppose the call Will
come. He received many handshake dur
ing the course of the day and many con-
gratulations on his patriotic declarauon.
Mr. Christensen has preached twice on the
war question, and made ne other reference
to it in his sermon yesterday.