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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-12-28
| BRING BACK TREATY.
Arrival of the American Peace
Commissioners.
go TO WASHINGTON.
General Impression Seems to be that
the United States Fared
Pretty Well.

New York, Dec. 24.-Judge W. r. Day,
Senator c. X. Davis, Senator George
Gray, Senator w. p. Frye and Whitelaw
Reid, the United States commissioners,
to arrange q treaty of peace with Spain,
reached home today on board the steamer
St Louis. Holding that the rules govern
ing their diplomatic mission are still IN
force, none Of the gentlemen named would
speak regarding the work at Paris. They
took the first train to Washington, carry
ing the treaty of peace with them. j.
BasSett Moore, secretary and counsel Of
the commission, and Arthur W. Fergu-
son, translator, were with the commits
SiOnerS.
Mr.. Reid said he and his fellow COM
missiOners were very glad to get back,
but they could not discuss the treaty.
we are going to Washington this aft
ernOOn by the first train we can get" he
said, land shall report Immediately to the
President. 1t was understood among us
that we should say nothing about our of
fetal business when we arrived When
the treaty was signed it became an Off
cial document and it must be left for the
public of the United States and, the PreSi-
dent to decide what shall be done with
it."
Mr.. Reid would not discuss the pub
hshed translation of what purported to be
the text of the treaty, nor would he say
anything about Montero Rios recent criti-
clSm of the commission.
AS newspaper man / should like to
speak" he said, 'but as public official I
cannot.
Senator Gray, the only Democrat on the
commission was told of w. J. Bryan's re-
cently-declared attitude Oh the question of
expansion.
UNI said the senator. 81 am not onto
Col. Bryan's curves yet"
The senator admitted that he had an
opinion concerning expansion.
Il have no doubt" said he, ''that there
is a sober, thoughtful opinion in this
country against eXpansion-there must
be. The treaty gives us control of the
situation, we can do as we please. We
can keep the Philippines or not, as may
be determined in the future
Senator Frye said that at the opening
of the session in Paris ''the Spaniards
first wanted to give us the Island of
Luzon; that we refused to do Their
came a squabble about the Cuban debt
We were not inclined to pay that and
Efter hard fight of days and days our
opponents finally yielded to our claims
and signed the treaty which | have no
doubt will be ratified by Congress"
Washington, d. c., Dec. 24.-Secretary
Hay stated today that the members of
the Paris commission would reach here
this afternoon and at ) o'clock they would
be ready to visit the President at the
white house, when he will receive from
Chairman Day one of the two duplicates
of the Paris treaty. He also said that
the treaty would be sent to the Senate
Immediately upon its reassembling after
the holiday.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-12-28
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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-12-28
COAL NINE ACCIDENT.
Explosion of Gas in Pennsylvania
Injuries a Number of Persons,
Some Fatally.

Shamokin, Pa, Dec. PA terrific ex-
plosion of gas occurred today in the cas-
gangway ON the first lift of the Luke Fid-
Ter shaft, by which two persons were
fatally injured, several others seriously.
and some it is feared, overcome in the
shaft by black damp. The fatally in
jured are:
John Gersill, married.
Michael Kertoski, married.
The seriously injured are:
Michael and John Split, both married.
Frank Shook, married.
Immediately after the explosion SUIT.
Kohlbraker and Foreman Herr headed a
rescuing party, and are now making an
attempt to explore various mine chambers
in search of a few men supposed to have
been overcome by black damp.
1t has not yet been determined what
caused the explosion. The force of the
explosion was so great that ten batteries
and timber sets We're blown to pieces
The breaker was Immediately shut
down and every effort is being made to
locate the men supposed to have been in
the mine at the time of the explosion
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-12-28
WOMEN CAN VOTE.
New Rule in France Applying to
Those of the Fair Sex Who
Pay Taxes.

Washington, D. c., Dee. 24.-Commer-
cial Agent Atwell of Roubaix, France,
in a report to the state department, says
that for the first time in that country
women paying tax on the profession or
trade in which they are engaged will be
entitled to vote. Judges Of Il class which
considers commercial matters are to be
elected during December and women will
be allowed to vote for them. In Roubaix,
although there are several hundred women
entitled to suffrage, adds Mr.. Atwell. it
is a remarkable fact that not one has
yet inscribed herself. The women of
Turcoing, an adjoining town, seem to be
more progressive, as twenty have al
ready complied with the necessary for
malities. French women, it is stated,
as q rule, are not enthusiastic concerning
the right of suffrage.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-12-28
UNREST IN HAVANA.
Riots and Street Assaults Make it
Unsafe to be Abroad
at Night,

New York, Dec 24.-The Ward line
steamship Leymania, from Havana and
Mexican and Central American ports,
arrived here today Her passengers said
that great feeling of unrest pervades the
city of Havana. Travellers are warned
not to so far from their hotels in the ey-
ening, and riots and street assaults are
of nightly occurrence.
The Cubans are quite as lawless and
violent as the Spanish troops of the Colon
battalion which caused the recent dis
turbance in front Of the Hotel de Ingle-
terra and have really been at the bottom
of frequent riots in the suburbs
The Spanish censor is still exceedingly
severe. He did not even allow the United
States vessels in the harbor to be decor
ated in celebration of the signing of the
peace treaty. No telegraphic news can
leave the island until tempered with, and
press representatives are complaining bit
tprlV
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-12-28
KEPT TROOPS OUT.
Gen. Wade Refuses to Allow Gu
bans to Gather in the City.
of Vedado.

Havana, Dec. 24.-Gen. AroIas, the
Spanish military governor of Havana de-
ivered over his command today and sails
for Spain tomorrow.
The transports Resolute and OLDHAM
have arrived here.
A committee of Cubans this morning
called on Gen. Wade, the president Of
the American evacuation commission. and
inquired if the commissioners would OBJ
ject to Cuban troops coming to Vedado
today. Gen. Wade replied:
Perhaps it is better that armed Gu
bans should not assemble on parade. As
the city will be under the command of
will be better to consult him.
Gen. Wade in effect, politely told the
Cubans to keep the troops out of the city
The United States cruiser Cincinnati
has arrived here from Santiago.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-12-28
BAN ON FRANCHISES.
Instructions Issued to the Military
Governors of Newly Ac--
CURED Colonies

Washington, D. c., Dec 23.-Thc war
department today authorized the follow
ing:
The following order has been sent by the
secretary OF war to the commanding officers
in Cuba, Porto Rico and the Philippines:
Until otherwise ordered no grant or con
cessiOns of public or cororatc rights or fran
chises for the construction of public or
quasi public works. such as railroads. tram
ways, telegraph and telephone lines, water
works gasworks, electric light lines, etc,
shall be made by any municipal or other local
government authority or body in Cuba, Porto
Rico the Philippines, except upon the
approval of the major-general commanding
the military forces of the United States
shall, before approving any such grant or
concession be specially authorized by the
secretary of war"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-12-28
LIEUT., HOBSON SAILS.
A Great Crowd Gives the Merrimac
Hero Farewell Reception
at San Francisco.

San Francisco, Cal, Dec 24-Lieut.
Richmond Pearson Hobson sailed for the
Philippines on the steamer Gaelic. He
will report to Admiral Dewey on his ar
rival and will undertake the work of rails
ing and preparing for service under the
flag of the United States the vessels Of
Admiral Montejo, which suffered so Sc
vereIy in the attack Of Admiral Dewey's
squadron.
An immense crowd was at the dock to
witness his departure. His carriage had
great difficulty in getting through the
throngs of people who simply would not
let him pass in quiet Cheers upon cheers
were given for him and he was compelled
at several points to say a few words to the
people. Escorted by hundreds, Hobson
finally managed to reach the vessels side,
and as he emerged from the carriage, the
cheers were renewed.
Cries for a speech were ignored for
some time, but they became SO frequent
and prolonged that he soon was compelled
to speak to the people. His remarks could
hardly be heard, save by few people
who stood very close to him. He eX-
pressed his sorrow at having to leave his
own country, but spoke in glowing antici-
patton of the work which required his
presence in the Philippines and expressed
his gratitude to the people for the honors
showered upon him.
When the vessel got under way, all the
steam whistles on the water front were
given free play and the noise was terrific
TT vessels in the harbor were decorated
f the occasion and flags dipped in Hob
sons honor as the Gaelic passed up the
harbor to the Golden Gate.
A public reception was held in Golden
Gate park in the morning and Lieut.. Hob
son addressed the people from the pedes
tai of the Francis Kew monument. A fine
band discoursed patriotic airs. After the
open-air reception Lieut.. Hobson and his
party visited the rooms of the Young
Mems Christian nSSncia ton
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-12-28
RELICS OF CERVERA.
Naval Academy to Get Some Marine
Machinery.

Washington, D. c., Dec 24.-There is
now at the Washington navy-yard a
quantity of marine machinery recovered
from the Cervera fleet after it was sunk
around Santiago. This includes launch
boilers, torpedo-boat engines, and a mass
of other material that would be classed
as junk but for its historic associations.
The best of the machinery has been or
dered shipped to the naval academy at
Annapolis, where it will serve as souve-
Mrs and some of it may be put in suffi-
Gent repair to act as working models for
the engineering classes. The remainder
will be broken up or sold at auction.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-12-28
The Right Oils for Toilet Use

The men and women of ancient
Greece and the famous beauties of every
cline always understood the use of oil
II the toilet. says ali authority, which
gives the following hint: When animal
ell is used it clogs up the pores and rem
ders the skin coarse, but vegetable oils,
such as the Greeks used. feed the skin.
There are many skins that do not need
the fabrication after q bath, but there are
many others which are benefited by the
cream, which furnishes food to the skin,
and is powerful aid in the fight against
wrinkles.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-12-28
DRINK PLENTY OF WATER.
Use Literally Internally and Exter-
u01Iy


Shall 1t be tea, coffee or cocoa? I do
hot underrate the value of anyone of
these, taken in proper proportion, especial
~ IN the early morning when the bust.
ness girl must start out in the morning
air which has that sensation of chilliness
which usually comes when an entirely cold
breakfast has been served, saws the La
dies Home Journal. Do not drink too
much Of anyone of these three cups that
warm, but during the day do not seek
tne fascinating soda water nor the daz-
Znng spring water that comes from some
famous place in Europe but take when
you feel the least bit thirsty a good drink
OF cool Water-not ice water, that shocks
your stomach. breaks the enamel on your
teetn, ana, where girl happens TO have
weak heart, causes her to faint by its
GOODNESS Choose water that has been
cooled, and drink just as much of it as.
you desire
You are DESTROYS of having a clear com
pIeXlon! 1t is not enough that you sim
ply treat yourself externally. The com
pleAlon is the thermometer that tells by
its sallOWness that the liver is out of or
der; by the red spots upon it that the
stomach needs attention. and by its dull.
heaVy look that the kidneys demand
treatment. Water externally and inter-
nally makes woman good to look upon.
taken internally, it Pushes several i'm
portant organs and acts upon them as a
rlnser, carrying away all the poisonous
matter that has so rapidly accumulated
Where your digestion is out of order
simple medicine recommended by a South
ern nanny and found efficacious is 2
glass of hot Water-not tepid, for that
may cause sickness-in which has been
thrown and dissolved a good pinch of fine
table salt. 1t is possible that. just at
whom
may not care for this medicinal drink.
and can only take one-haIf of it; but hop
ing on and hoping ever, you will get so
that a gobletful of it is looked forward
to with pleasure, while its effect is shown
by the utter lack of pimples or spots, by
the smoothness of the skin and the
brightness of the eyes
If you find yourself growing weak from
weary work, then On a day when YOU
have plenty of time take a tepid bath
into which plenty of rock salt has been
thrown, and rub yourself dry with a
coarse towel
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-12-28
). SPANISH ARE TRICKY.
Admiral Sampson Tells of Diff
CultieS Cuban Commission
Encountered.

New York, Dec. 24.-The World pub
fishes the following interview with Rear
Admiral Sampson regarding the work of
the Cuban evacuation commission, OF
which he was a member:
Its work is practically complete he
said. eve have reached a satisfactory
agreement upon ali points except one,
which | confess is Likely to lead to con-
siderable future trouble, but will not lead
to 4 renewal Of hOstilities. The commits
sion was carefully instructed by the gov
eminent to obtain a complete inventory
OF every piece of crown property upon
Which just claim could be laid. This
was to extend to every province. Not a
loot of land formerly belonging to Spain
was to be overlooked. We had our own
source of information, and Immediately on
arrival took occasion to secure the orig
lnals or authentic copies of certain rec
ordS.
When. however, we asked the Spanish
representatives on the committee for such
an inventory we were told that it had
been carefully made and sent to the peace
congress at Paris. We demanded copy,
which no doubt the Spaniards in Havana
could easily have furnished. We waited
two weeks. but never received it. There
is every reason to believe that the Span
iards had instructions from Madrid not to
give 1t to US. 1hlS was an ACT OF DaQ
faith. Trouble is sure to rise sooner or
later out of this matter. but the United
States will never bulge an inch
I'm what way did they attempt to hide
the existence of the crown property?''
was asked
Much of it and many of the buildings
have been secretly transferred to private
individuals and corporations, especially re-
hgious corporations. This underhand
work began some time ago, but most of it
has been done since the surrender at San
tiago. Such sales are not valid in law or
equity. The same rule will hold regard
ing all the transfers of Spanish govern
ment buildings to second parties.
What were the facts at Santiago!
was then asked.
'They were very different from the rep
reservations made at the time of the sur
render" replied the rear-admiral. For
example, Gen. Wood was told that the
Spanish government absolutely owned no
property il Santiago except the naval hos
pital 1t was asserted that all the other
government buildings, even the custom
house and the palace of the governor of
the province, was leased from private in
dividuals This was untrue. The at
tempt to swindle the Cubans out of their
just rights was too flimSy TO be overlooked
by the United States. as the custOdianS of
their interests The commission is in pos
session Of the most of the original records
and no fear need be felt that trickery of
this kind will succeed"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-12-28
PREPARING FOR A STRIKE.
Rail road Companies Laying in a
Large Supply of Coal.

Massillon, O., Dec. 24.-Railroad COM
panies are laying in large supplies of coal
to bridge over a possible strike, which
may result from the enforcement by
miners of the Jones anti-screen law. The
operators, it is said, will not pay the pres
ent rate by % per cent. under the gross
weight system and will defeat the bill if
they can. In 1894 during the long strike
many railroads were practically without
coal. The Wheeling 4 Lake Erie road
company alone now has 5000 tons in its
yards. at Massllon, 5000 tons at Norwalk
and 1000 tons at 1ronville and the supply
is being increased daily
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-12-28
sultan's Aide-de Camp Murdered.

Constantinople. Dec. 23-Ghani Bey.
the Sultan's aidede-camp. was murdered
yesterday by Hafuz Pacha in a quarrel
which took place in pastry cooks.
CHAM Bey became notorious owing to
also Inspired terror here by extorting
money under threats of death. The Of
ficia.s of the foreign embassies have fire.
quently demanded the punishment of
CHAM Boy but always unsuccessfullN.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-12-28
Foreign Missions Renort.

Boston, Mass, Dec. 23.-The annual re-
port Of the American board of foreign mis-
sions, made public today, shows the fol
lowing receipts: Donations, $252, 1873:
legacies, SlS1, 129; donations for school
funds, $7312; donations for micronesian
navy, $2976; donations for young mission,
airy fund. $3017; donations for debt of
September /, 1897; $259C2 donations
for mission work for women $1S6. 600: in
come of funds, $6293; total, $671,711.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-12-28
Victim OF Wreck Identified,

Chllicothe, O., Dec. 24-John Moore
man of Parkersburg, w. Va, arrived
here today and says the young man killed
on the Norfolk & Western railroad south
of here on Tuesday was his son. The
boy ran away from home some time ago
1t is said the identification is so comolete
the remains will be taken back to Par
kersburg.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-12-28
ENGLAND PREPARES FOR WAR
Ships Large Quantities OF Munitions
and Orders New Vessels.

London, Dec. 24.-The English govern
ment has suddenly renewed its war prepa-
rations Unusual activity is manifest in
the naval depots at Portsmouth and
Chatham and at the Wooiwich arsenal.
Large shipments of military stores and
ammunition are being made from the de-
pots to Gibraltar and Alexandria,
Department officials say more war ma
terial is being sent out by the government
to foreign stations than ever before The
orders for January shipments to India
are unprecedented.
-Four warships have been ordered from
ClYdp hnilderS
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-12-28
Long-Iost Vessel in Port.

Philadelphia, Pa, Dec 24-The miss
ing four-masted Philadelphia schooner Ma
tilda ID. Borda, Capt. Norton, which sailed
from Portsmouth, n. H., November %
for this port, the day before the terrific
gale which caused such sacrifice of life
and property along the coast, and which
was blown over 1000 miles out of her
course, arrived here in tow Of the tug Asa
InOhnc
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-12-28
Danger in Celluloid Combs.

A peculiar accident happened at the res
idence of Redge Tummonds in Port HUI
ron, Mich, recently. Mrs. Tummonds
had been out in the cold and was warm
ing her ears by holding her head close
to the coal stove. While doing this a
celluloid comb she wore blazed up and
in an instant had set fire to her hair.
Prompt action saved the woman's life,
but her hair was burned off to the scalp
on the side on which the comb was worn.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-12-28
HALE WILL FIGHT,
Maine Senator will oppose Ratifica-
ton of the Treaty.

Lewiston, Me-, Dec. PA special to
the Evening Journal from Washington
says that Senator Hale revealed today
his determination to oppose the ratification
Of the Paris treaty.
'The newspapers, said the senator,
ARE reporting that this senator has yield
ed, and then that another senator has
gone over. That seems to be the tactics
Of the friends of the treaty."
This statement is taken as equivalent
to positive declaration of opposition by
the senator.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-12-28
Gets Ninety-nine Years.

Portland Ind, Dec. 23.-After delber-
ating but six hours the jury which had
heard the evidence against Albert Musser
for the murder of Louisa Stotz returned
mcnt at ninety-nine years in the peniten-
tiary. Musser heard the verdict without
tremor. a motion for new trial was
Immediately made, but it viii hardly b~
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-12-28
AFFECTED THE BOURSE.
Runor Regarding Condition of
Premier Sagasta Causes Span
ism Securities to Drop.

Madrid. Dec. 24-After the close Of the
bourse here today, Spanish interior Sc
curities fell to 53.73, owing to an unfavor-
able bulletin regarding the condition Of
the premier. Senior Sagasta.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-12-28
Germany Denies II.

Berlin, Dec. 24.-In official circles here
it is said that there is no truth in the re-
port that Germany has proposed to buy
the island of Fernando Pc. the Spanish
penal settlement in the Blight of Biafra,
Western Africa.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-12-28

A Moralizer-"How weak one is and
Husband-''1 should say so. My wife
went to an auction last week to buy a
stove and she bought refrigerator.
Harper's Weekly.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-12-28
Snanish Troons LEAVING

Havana, Dec. 23.-The Spanish trans
with 2727 officers and men. About 5000
Spanish troops have embarked this week
for Spain, some 5000 others are left in
Havana. it is estimated that there are
$4,000 Spanish soldiers at Matanzas. and
there are about 10000 Spanish troops III
Cienfuegos. The Spanish troops here
Will withdraw to Matanzas AKA Glen
fuegos after January l.
It is calculated that the men of Great
Britain spend 1T least $25.000,O00 every
year on silk hats
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-12-28
Gen. Rios Going TO Manila

Madrid, Dec 24-Gen. Rios, the Span
ISL commander at Iloilo, island of Fancy,
cables that he is going to Manila in order
to arrange for the repatriation of the
Spanish troops.