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The evening times., 1898-03-05

AIr McKinley's friend and backer. Mr.
Kohlsaa;. Of Chicago. has been called to
the front under interesting circumstan-
ces. The matter mas been arranged with
some regard 10 dramatic effect. Up TO
the present time his paper. the Times
Herald has been as Spanish La
Lucha. But now il faces about and de-
clarcs that the time FOR Intervention in
Cuba has come. Not necessarily bs'
means of war Mr.. Kohlsaat explains
that every effort will be made TO satisfy
Spain and not TO wound her delicate
sense Of honor. Some OF the American
Journals which we see today appear TO
he mildly surprised at this change of
front: but we are not. Through the pa
triotic work of the Chicago Tribune and
other papers with American proclivities
a decided lingo sentiment has become
universal in the Western metropolis.
That is likely to be felt in Congress. and
is dangerous to the hopes of the Span
ish-Cuban bond syndicate. The kind of
Intervention which Mr. Kohlsaat preach
es on the occasion Of his sudden pseud0
conversion. is Intervention for the pur-
pose of realizing The profit on the s4oo-
Geo 600 Of Spanish bonds controlled by the
gang Mr.. Hanna is becoming chary
about expressing himself at all. He is
conscious at last, that he has become
persona non Crata" with the mass Of
the people. The inner council Of state
requires new mouthpiece, and the syn
dictate greatly need an advocate for the
deal in Chicago. So the naturaliz3-
ton Of Senor Pie Y Kohlsaat. while fun
ny. Is not so strange after all.
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HE HAS GOLD FEVER.
A Boy Thought to- Have Sailed for
Alaska.

New York. March 5.-James Connors.
the seventeen-year- son of Foreman
James Connors, OF Fire Engine Company
No. /. at the corner Of Fourth Avenue and
Fifty-second Street, Brooklyn, has dis
appeared His father believes he has
shipped on the schooner Actea, which
sailed for the KIondike on Saturday
Foreman Connors and his family live at
No. 25I T'ifty-seventh Street.
The boy who has always been delicate
went to school on Friday but did not
return On Saturday Connors heard that
a boy answering the description Of his
son had been seen with several other
youngsters at the foot of Fffty-tfth
Street His older son. John. went to the
dock. but could find no trace of James
Connors afterward learned that a boy
who looked Ifke James had gone on board
the Actea which was lying off the Bay
Ridge shore. lie went at once TO the
shore but was too late. The Actea had
sailed. lie telegraphed TO Sandy Hook,
but was informed that the boat was by
that time well on her way TO sea.
The ACtea Is to stop at Bermuda on her
southern trip. Connors has telegraphed
to the American consul at that port to
stop the boy. He expects to hear from
the consul in a few days If he does not
he says he will go TO the Bermudas him
self
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just for the Fun Of 1t.


Carey is a cultured gentleman OF Irish de-
scent, and Granton is neighbor of Scotch an
cestry who has equal intellectual attainments.
Carey has the nimber wit, and it is
the delight of his soul to make game of Gran
ton, who generally goes home out of sorts and
thinks of a dozen bright things that he might
have said il they had only come TO him at the
right time.
''Have you read Ian Maclaren's worksi'' asked
Granton the other evening. There's a writer
for you''
81 have not" was the prompt response, 'but
am having them translated into English and
have no doubt ] shall enjoy them"
Granton declined TO prolong his call. and when
he closed the front door the roof on the summer
kitchen trembled.
1T was Piper Ffndlater that saved the day
there in India said Carey in an ingratiating
tone. few evenings later
''How's that?" asked Granton, as his face
beamed with PRIDE
at was the noise OF the bagpipes that the
natives were running FROM.
Now GTanton is raeking his brain and viii
not rest until he can give the Irish a most
terrific swipe for the benefit o! Carey.
The evening times., 1898-03-05
EDUCATION IN MARYLAND.
A Bill for the Relief of Johns Hop
kiuS I"UiyerSity.

Annapolis. Md, March 5.-Some appre-
hension is felt among the friends OF the
minor schools and colleges in the state
lest the Johns Hopkins University appro-
priat would diminish the sums likely
10 flow TO them out of the public treas
ury. 1t is suggested that broadening the
scope of the scholarship feature of the
Hopkins bill would take all these interests
into the plan. 1t is suggested that pro-
vision be made in the bill for scholarships,
to be designated from the graduating
classes every year of the Baltimore City
College. st. Johns College. Annapolis !;
Western Maryland College, Westminster;
LOyola College, Baltimore; Washington
College, Chestertown; Charlotte Hall
School. and other institutions. This, II is
urged would help the minor colleges and
provide eligible and desirable material
from Maryland for the higher university
course and be a good step toward the
creation of q State system on solid
basis. One of the leading law educators
Of Baltimore said it would cost no more
for the university to teach 80 or 80 stu
dents than TO instruct 26 and broadening
the scholarship feature OF the bill would
be well calculated to increase public IN
terest I'm the effort to sustain the uni
VerSitN,
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herself of the health giving, nerve-toning
properties of Dr.. Pierce's Favorite Pre-
scription 1t gives specific strength and
endurance to the organism of maternity
promotes thorough, healthy, constitutional
vigor and Tecuperative energy. II makes
motherhood safe and comparatively com
Portable; insures the baby's perfection and
preserves the mothers buoyant spirit and
womanly attractiveness.
Mrs. Elizabeth Hull. 27 Merrick Street. Paw
trcket writes: al have taken DR.. Pierce
Favorite Prescription and cannot speak too wei
of it have had fifteen babies. and always had
a bad time Sometimes had TO have two doc
tors I began taking your Prescription last
July. and in september gave birth to two Ittle
S,irjs and never had such easy time. had
no doctor, and was not in pain hall OF the tine
as before MY weight Is about two hundred
pounds NY twins when born weighed zen
pounds each. They are fine girls. now four
months Old"
In many cases where constipation is one
of the aggravating causes of disease, DR..
Pierce's Pleasant Pellets should be used IN
conjunction with the Favorite Prescrip-
ton" They are the simplest and most
perfectly natural laxative ever invented.
The evening times., 1898-03-05
SATURDAY. MARCH ;, 1895.
Notes Of the Day.

That which strikes us with the great
eet force this morning is the fact
that Mr.. Long should instantly retire
from the Navy Department. and make
room for some man with an Intelligent
conception Of his duty. Without wishing
to initiate his own vicious example and
prejudce the case we are very mGch
inclined 20 blame him directly Tor the
massacre in Havana haTbor. That hor-
Tor would not have been possible if Capt.
Sgsbee had been allowed to take proper
precautions. and had been properly back
ed up by Mr.. Long in taking
a new anchorage. whether the
Spanish liked it or not after
his discovery that the position Of the
Maine was unsafe All this happened be
cause the President Of the Massachusetts
Peace Society was willing to risk one
81 the finest ships I'm the Navy and all
the precious lives on board rather than
20 give the least offense to his Spanish
friends Irritation on their part might
lead 10 unpeacoful consequences which.
In turn. would be certain to knock ont
the great bond deal. In any case. the
property and the lives were needlessly
sacrificed TO the peace-with-dish0nor pol
icy OF the Administration.
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AUTOMATIC ALARM.
A Curious Device for Frightening
burglars.

Newark, y. j.. March 5.-Manager II.
]. Maynard is superintendent of the Pet
ersen Lini-nent Company's works. in
Newark For some time burglars have
been operating dangerously close to the
company's factory, at No. 2sI High
Street,
Maynard studied out scheme. He fas-
tened a string to the top o. the door
then carried il TO a lever few feet high
err Attached 10 one end of the lever
was a brick. which fit In chute nice
and snug At the bottom of the chute
which was seven feet long, was a four
drachm powder cartridge. imbedded in Il
block of wood into the cap and protrud-
ing BY opening the door a few inches
the lever detached the brick and IL slid
rapidly down the chute. striking the cap
and exploding the cartridge with loud
report. When Maynard reached the
works yesterday he found that burglars
had forced the door during the night.
Everything was intact, however. but the
cartridge. There was nothing left of it
and the block of wood showed that it
must have exploded with n great re-
port. Maynard says he satisfied that
there is a burglar somewhere wondering
who il was that shot at him.
The evening times., 1898-03-05

Now, we are afraid that the terrible
lesson Of the Maine has been lost upon
MIR. Long. for he seems to be pursuing
the same old tactics, and anybody with
half an eye can see what is likely TO
result. All reports agree that the mob
outbreak I'm Havana cannot be much
longer averted. and that. when it comes.
Americans will be without protection.
The Long excuse for failing TO send any
more warships to the coast OF Cuba is
that the sight Of them would so irritate
3 friendly power that further accidents
might occur. Without taking any such
chances the fleet could move in where
the fortilcations and the city would be
under our guns. without entering the
harbor at all. That would be protection
TO Americans sure enough. because il
would overaWe the mob element and
place Admiral Sicard in a position TO
land force Of >. 600 marines and blue
Jackets. who with their Gatlings could
clear up the streets Of Havana at short
notice. We are aware that anything in
the line suggested would be patriotic
and anti-Spanish; hence. obnoxious to
the present policy. But suppose the lack
OF some such preventive measure should
lead 10 another Spanish massacre Of
American officials and citizens, What
would become OF the Administrator then.
poor thing?
The evening times., 1898-03-05

The existence of a strong undercurrent
Of angry pressure upon Congress to
throw off the yoke Of the Speaker, and
10 resume it's constitutional rights and
functions as a self-govcrning parliament
aTy body. is being made apparent i'm
many ways. Every newspaper man who
comes i'm contact with congressman, re-
gardless OF party. knows that the admoni-
tory letters and telegrams they are re-
ceNinR by thousands convince them that
most Of the present membership will see
the inside Of the hall for the last time at
the end Of the present Congress. unless
SomethinE can be done very quickly to
appease national wrath. A coalition
against the usurper Of the House is talk
el of. aud If the Democratic minority
had an able recognized leader, that
would bc completely feasible. But no
body better knows than does Mir. Reed
that he has provided pretty well against
such contingencies. in securing the pri-
vate adhesion Of certain of the opposi-
tion To his own plans. The only thing
likely TO lead TO an open revolt. will be
the public Indignation which is certain
TO follow publication OF the Cuban con-
sular reports. which -N- Senate has call
ed for and which the President is hold
ing back partly Tor the benefit OF Mr..
Reed. Mr.. Mckinley has the colorado
excuse that he wishes TO wait until the
Maine report is before him. Senator
Morgan says that the Executive follows
too closely the vicious example of Gro
Yer Cleveland. in assuming authority TO
deny the American people. and their rep
resentatives. knowledge Of their own af-
fairs. The senator is right about it, but
what can anybody do9 Behind the finn
siest shell Of democratic form
the American Government Of this
time is more complete despot-
ism than that of any civilized ma
tion in Europe. II Queen Victoria were
TO trile with her subjects. as Cleveland
and Mckinley repeatedly have with
theirs. her throne would be kicked from
under her in a month. Her p ople have not
sunken into the helpless apathy that ours
seem TO have.
The evening times., 1898-03-05

Inc above armies employ 1ou,uVO horSeS
in time of peace.
In Asia there are about SOC, 600 men un-
der arms, divided as follows: Persia. 25,-
600: Japan, 100, ZOO; India. 200. coo: China,
27G, ,000. and the remainder in the other
Asiatic countries.
North and South America are set down
as the least protected, considering the
extent of territory. They foot up, on a
peace footing, of course, only 10000 reg
ular soldiers. scattered as follows: Mex
leo, 10000: the United States, 10000 and
80, 600 in Brazil, the Argentine Republic,
Chile, Paraguay. Peru, Venezuela, and
Colombia.
In Africa and the archipelagoes of Oce-
anica there are about 5000 regulars.
The standing armies of all civilized ma
tions amount TO 100000 soldiers, with
200 600 horses. The cost of keeping this
military population amounts to about
s., 000, 600 600 a year.
So much for the armies In time of
peace. Now let us take a look at the
figures in war paint. Here they are:
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Naturally it would not do to let the
country think that our authorities are al
together oblivious of the fact that Spain
IS adding a powerful squadron or more
20 her feet. while ours is short OF what ii
was few months ago. So there is a re-
port that Mr. Mckinley is giving consid-
GRAFTON to the idea Of obtaining options
on eight new vessels. The story is print
ed in his New York organ, the Heraldo,
and is given for what # may be worth.
il VIII not excite much enthusiasm. Ii is
one thing to consider" options and an
other 10 have the lighting craft to which
The evening times., 1898-03-05
Earth-BOund.

Though from the body am past,
To the Garth | am bound fast;
Immortal voices call me low
] may not 20;
But like bird out Of the night
Beat ever in on this warm light.
] heard an angel say
Come away!'
! answered Let me bide
Where ! have died;
Near to the growing grass and Sun,
Where have rum"
And then | said.
''Tis dreary TO lie dead,
And watch the budding lane,
And hear the rain;
To pine about the green,
And haunt the sheen,
o rare, rare,
Arc human faces, human HART"
Spirit am ]. but cannot yet
Go from these ancient pastures wet;
Though from the body ! am past,
To the earth | am bound fast.
Stephen Phillip:
The evening times., 1898-03-05
THERE IS A CLASS OF PEOPLE

VINO are injured by the use OF coffee. Re
Gently there has been placed in all the
grocery stores a new preparation called
GRAlN-O, made OF pure grains, that takes
the place Of coffee. The most delicate
stomach rec lives IL without distress and but
few can tell IL from coffee. 10 does not cost
yer Onc-tuaTter as much. Children may
drink 10 With great benefit. DC and 20
per package. Try IT, ASK for GRAIN-O-
Ia27-tf
The evening times., 1898-03-05
Fighting Forces of the World.

(FTom the New York SUM-
The latest addition TO the military CEN
sus Of the world presents some queer
figures. AT the present time Europe has
3.501c00 men under arms. The following
are tho figures OF tho different armies on
peace footing:
The evening times., 1898-03-05

y baby while the woffi-
anly nature fears its
own sufferiugs; and per-
haps a little spice of vani-
ty about her hgure makes
her dread that its attrac-
tive contour may be de-
stroyed by maternity.
But as a matter of fact
when a woman is in per-
feet health and coudi-
ton, motherhood should
only serve TO enhance
ani accentuate her ply
sicsl attraCtiveress. Ev-
cry expectant mother
ShOui6 luov aud avail
The evening times., 1898-03-05

II is a blessed period
in a wouan's life when
a dear little stranger
comes driving down
out of clOudland to
make its home in her
heart and call her
mother. Yet the ma
jority of women ap-
proach this time with
fear and misgiving
both for themselves
and the expected little
one. The mothers $
The evening times., 1898-03-05
CIRCULATION STATEMENT

The circulation OF THE TIMES for the
week ended February %, 1898, Was as FOL
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Johnson Greek,

Miss Flora Mansfield visited at
Beloit few days last week.
II. 0. Meyers entertained his
mother from Verona over Sunday.
Mary and Nettie Jackson, who
have been visiting their grandmother,
Mrs. Bacon, returned to their home
in Waukesha Saturday.
J. E. Livingston, wife and children,
Of Helenville, were the guests Of his
sister, Mrs. n. P. Bullock, Sunday.
J. flanders, an old-time resident of
Johnson Creek and now residing at
Elgin, H., called on old neighbors
and acquaintance here last week. ia
Miss Hilliker, of Lake Mills, visited
friends IN town over Sunday.
Charles Greenwood, of Lake Mills,
visited at the home of his uncle Sun
day.
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Only Wild Runners.

All sorts Of reports have gained cir
culation within the past two or three
days, to the effect that there had been
discovered shortage or irregularities
or something of the sort in the state
treasury. Many ofthese are false and
others greatly exaggerated. These
reports arose no doubt from the fact
that the governor has been making an
examination, as the law requires him
to do, and various slips were found
showing that advances of salaries had
been made and in some cases sums
charged to outside parties. It has
been the custom ever since the state
was organized for officers, clerks and
employees to get advances from the
treasury on their salaries. Some Of
ficers have drawn quarterly in ad-
vance, others monthly, and others
have been given small loans for short
times. The governor has decided
that this is anunbusiness like practice
and it ought not to be permitted.
We understand that he has notified
the treasurer that any sums which
have been thus loaned or advanced
mus5 be Immediately paid and the
practice of accommodating people
discontinued hereafter. This is all
there is to the rumors in regard to
the treasury. There is 10 suggestion
that the state is in danger of losing
anything. The governor simply
wishes to do away with a long estab.
lished custom that is liable to grow
into an abuse.-Madison Journal,
August IL.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-08-17

The Dem ocratlc party Is on record
In the house of representatives as
voting to disfranchise 100000 of the
best and most worthy young men of
the United States, namely, the SOL
diers in the field. When an effort
was made to pass a national statute
allowing the soldiers in the field to
vote at the coming congressiona cleo
tions, the Democrats united and
fought stubbornly against the meas
ure, using all parliamentary tactics
possible for it's defeat. The bill, how
ever, passed the house, but found q
sleeping place in the senate, where the
Democrats and Populists are in a
majority. According to the Demo-
cratic construction of our civil insti-
buttons, soldier may be good enough
to sacrifice his life for the safety Of the
republic, which guards not only the
home but the ballot-box as well, but
having donned the uniform Of sol
der, he is no longer fit, in the eyes Of
the Democrats, to cast a ballot for
the man who shall represent him in
the most numerous branch of the
national legislature.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-08-17

IT looks as though the silver cause
is indeed a dead political issue. All
along the line in this state the silver
papers are advising the Democrats
to let the money question, and in
fact the entire Chicago platform OF
1896, severely alone and to deal
only with state issues, in the hope OF
uniting the party again. What does
all this mean? Can it be that the
silver forces of the Democracy have
Internationally surrendered to the
gold men--those once despised party
wreckers, the famous "traitors' OF
'96? The loud harangue and oft-re-
peated threats of Bryan's followers
must surely have been bubbles on the
political surface that are now well
exploded. A notable exception to
this position is the stand taken by
The Jefferson Record, which in its
last issue says:
DEMOCRATS are advised to conduct
the next campaign on state issues
only. This would be possibleif state
ticket alone had to be elected, but we
also have to choose members of con-
gress and of the legislature, and for
that reason national politics must
of necessity enter to some extend in
to the campaign. We cannot ignore
the money question, and if we could
it would not be advisable to be silent
for fear of offending some one. If we
are to adopt platform which is to
please everybody, we might we'll ask
the question, where will we stand?
The Democratic party has always
been in favor of bimetalism and the
only thing the Democratic state con-
vention can do is to reaffirm our
faith in this great and thoroughly
Democratic principle. That ! be
an honest and manful act and is
certainly preferable to any shifting
policy, which would not even have
the effect of reconciling the ultra gold
element.
Note the change even in The Rec
ord's sentiments. Two years ago it
was "free silver at Is to l." now it
is "bimet lism."
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REPUBLICAN COUNTY CONVEN-
TTON

Notice is hereby given that the Republican
County convention for Jefferson county will be
held at the court house in the city of JetTer-
son, Wis, on September II, 1898, at two O'Clock
P. NJ, .for, the purpose of nominating candi-
dates for the following county offices, to be
voted for at the general election, to be held on
urer, sheriff, coroner, clerk of the courts,
district attorney, register of deeds, county
surveyor, and superintendent of schools; and
for the further purpose of electing a county
committee for the ensuing two years.
The several towns, wards and villages are
entitled to the following representation: Az
ITALIAN, 8; Cold Spring, 2; Concord, 3; Farming
ton, 3; Hebron, 3; Ixonia, 4; Jefferson, 3; Kosh-
konong, 5; Lake Mills, 4; Milford, 3; Oakland,
4; Palmyra, 8; Sullivan, 5; Sumner, 2; Water
loo, |; Watertown, 4; city of Fort Atkinson
First ward, 2; Second ward, 2; Third ward, 2;
Fourth ward, 2; city of JeffersOn-First ward,
2; Second ward, /; Third ward, L; Fourth
ward, /; city of WATERFOWL First ward, 7;
Second ward, 8; Third ward 2; Fourth ward, |;
Seventh ward, 2; village of Lake Mills, 3; vii
lage of Palmyra, 8; and village of Waterloo, 2
GEORGE j. KISPERT,
Chairman Republican County Committee.
Jefferson, Wis, Aug. Is, 1898.
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A. j. THoRNE has been pressed by
his many friends of the First Jefferson
county district to run for member Of
assembly and has accepted. Mr..
Thorne is a native Of this county and
a sincere worker for the principles Of
the Republican party. He will do
active service this fall, and there is
no question but that he will receive
the hearty support of the district.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-08-17

The Republican Congressional con-
vention for this district is called to
meet in this city, September 21.
Thus far no candidates have been
announced against Representative
Sauerhering, but it is known there
is opposition to him which may unite
on some one before convention time.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-08-17

The policy of the Republican con.
ventions held at Juneau last Satur
day in endorsing two gentlemen from
Dodge county for places on the state
ticket-E. J. Labuwi for secretary Of
state and ]. w. Canes for railroad
commissioner-brings to mind the
fallacy of Jefferson county Repub
licans four years ago, when three can
didates were supported. If county
wants recognition, there must beEhar.
mony and one candidate united up