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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-11-16
MUTINY is OUELLED.
Trouble Among Troops at Havana is
at an End.

Havana, Nov. Is, via Key West, Fla
Nov. 14.-The mutiny of the orden pub
leo forces, which for two days threat
III the dissolution of that body today
when, after the payment of some arrears
and the promise of full liquidation
Ehe revolving troops laid down their arms
Capt.-Gen. Blanco then ordered all the
foot and mounted regiments of the orden
publico to be disbanded. that organiza
ton ceasing to exist from this date.
AS originally planned it was intended
that the mutiny should have extended to
the gardia civil and the artillery regu-
lars, and it would in that event have as
sumed much graver Importance and
might perhaps have inaugurated a reign
of terror and bloodshed in the island.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-11-16
FELL THROUGH A BRIDGE.
Exciting Experience of a Woman
Living Near Kenosha.

Kenosha, Wis, Nov. 12.-[Special /
Mrs. Lena Epson Of the village of Bristol
met with bad accident, and it was al
most miraculous that she escaped with
her life She was driving along the
Plank road and had nearly crossed the
bridge over the Desplaines river when the
rotten timbers of the bridge gave way
and the young lady, horses and buggy
struck the water together, but fortunate
ly the former escaped with only slight
bruises The horses were cut in several
places. Mrs Epson was forced TO re-
main standing waist-deep in the water
and hold the frightened horses until q
passerby released her from her sad
plight While not seriously injured, she
suffered q great deal from bruises and
from the shock of the accident.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-11-16
Inherit a $4,000 Estate.

Eau Claire, Wis, Nov. 12-[Special.]
I IL; herman 1ao OF ofoa nigln' Mimi who
of $4,000 to Thomas Herman of Eau
Claire, Patrick Herman of Union and
Mrs Frank Koran and Mrs Mary Ker-
nan of this city. Thomas Herman was
made administrator Of the estate and the
will requested him to go to EIgin and
mana ~e the same
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-11-16
SUCCEEDS JEARDEAU.
George E. Willott of Madison a
Member of Board Of Ar
bitratiOn.

Madison. Wis, Nov. 14-[Special.] IA
today to George E. Willott of this city
as a member of the state board of arbi-
tration and Cancellation in place of Rich
ard Jeardeau. Mr.. Willott is a popular
conductor on the North Western road,
running between this city and Milwaukee,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-11-16
Lawrence's Society Event,

Appleton, Wis, Nov. 12-[ Special i
The annual reception of the Phoenix
Lawrean societies of Lawrence universe
ties, one of the two leading social func-
tons of the college year, was given last
night in the college chapel and large
number were present, including several
from adjoining cities and among other DR..
Colman of Milwaukee, who was one of
the first graduates of the institution. The
chapel, society hall and the Railways were
handsomely decorated.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-11-16
MARRIED AT FOURTEEN.
Mrs. Kittie Flint of BeIoit Secures
Divorce and AlinOny.

GAINESVILLE, Wis, Nov. 12.-[SpeciaI.l-
Mrs Kittie Flint, aged q, wife OF
James H. Flint, secured a grant Of di-
vorce from her husband, James 81. Flint
of Geneva, Wis. She married when she
was only IA years old and gave birth to
a child Her husband deserted her and
she was obliged to look for work. The
defendant was ordered to pay $40 4
week alimony for the support of the
child The defendant put in 40 appear
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-11-16
Revive Naughta1 Shooting Mystery.

Black River Falls, Wis, Nov. 12.-
Especial. THE authorities have been in
yestigating the stories which were afloat
around Mcmillan concerning the shooting
of Dell Naughtal last spring A man,
who it was claimed could shed light on
the tragedy, was examined yesterday by
the district attorney, but no clue deyel-
oped. The affair is still shrouded in mys-
terry and it appears that the matter will
never he cleared I'D
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-11-16
Slot Machines will Stay.

Appleton. Wis. Nov 12.-[SpeciaI. 7
1t begins to appear as though the agi-
tation against the slot machines in this
city had about died out The trouble
which threatened q few days before cleo
ton on account of case of embezzlement
by boy who was in the habit of play
ing the machines has been adjusted, It is
reported, by the payment of st least part
of the embezzlement by the owners of
some of the machines
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-11-16
Sigsbee First on List.

New York, Nov. IA special from
Washington says: Capt. Sigsbee. who
commanded the Maine will be the first
officer of the navy to secure an allotment
Of prize money on account of the war
with Spain. The judge acknowledgement
IF the navy has transmitted to the fourth
auditor of the treasury the legal docu-
mems in the case of the British collier
Restormel, which was captured by Capt
SipSbee
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-11-16
SEVERELY PUNISHED.
John Black of Wautoma Sentenced for
Assembling an Old Man.

Wautoma, Wis, Nov. 12.-[Special.l- J.
The examination of John Black, who
few weeks ago committed an assault on
Lorenzo Wilcox, took place today before
Justice of the Peace Tenant, who fined
him $100 and costs, amounting in all to
about 5000, and six months in the coun-
ty Jail. Blacks victim is still in pre-
carious condition from the effects of hav-
ing his handamputated and grave doubts
are entertained for his recovery, as he is
over 80 wears of age
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-11-16
BACK FROM MANILA,
Voiuntee RS Now on Duty in Philip
pines to be Released Soon
as Possible

Denver, Col, Nov. 14.-Gov Adams has
received a telegram from Adjt Gen. Cor
bin to the effect that the volunteer regi-
ments now doing duty in the Philippines
are to be ordered home as soon as the
troops now Ell route for the islands reach
there to take their places. The governor
had written the acknowledgement request
ing the discharge of a young son of a
prominent Denver family
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-11-16
Farmers Skull Crushed.

Brandon, Wis, Nov. 14.-August Reck,
a farmer in the town of Green lake resid-
ing just across the line from Fond du Lac
county, was accidentally killed while en-
gagged in hauling cornstalks A team of
horses took sudden fright, and in plung-
ground and hurled him head foremost
against a gate. post. His skull was
crushed and his death took place shortly
after he was picked UP.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-11-16
JONES A CANDIDATE.
Madison Man in the Field for the
Vacant Seat on the SUI
preme Bench.

Madison, Wis, Nov. 14.-[Spciall-
The appointment Of justice to the Su-
preme court to succeed Justice s. q. Pin
ney, resigned. will probably be made with
in day or two, but is not likely to be
reached today. A delegation from Mil
waukee is expected this afternoon to urge
the name of w. III. Timlin of that city
The candidacy of Burr w. Jones of Mad
ison has many supporters outside of this
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-11-16
MARRIAGE A FAILURE.
Four Connubia1 Knots United in One
Day at Oshkosh.

Oshkosh. Wis, Nov. 14.-Judge Bur
nell granted four divorces on Saturday.
Lillian O'Brien was given leave to re-
sumo her maiden name on grounds Of de-
sertion and given the custody of minor
children. Arthur Pine was given care
and custody of minor children and Iii
vorce on ground Of desertion and infidel-
ity. Bessie Docstater was divorced from
John Docstater on grounds of desertion.
Mary Tubbs was granted leave to resume
her maiden name. Mary Ahrens
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-11-16
Co. ID of Ripon Mustered Out,

Ripon, Wis, Nov. IA Special. l-Co.
D was mustered out of the volunteer
service just before noon today. Mai.
Fay disbursed something like $3.50
among them. At noon the ladies gave
the boys an elaborate dinner, Mai. Seal
lern, COL Garter and Capt Barnes max
ing short speeches.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-11-16
Baby Killed i'm a Runaway.

New Eondon, Wis, Nov. 14.-Whle
Mr.. and Mrs. Michael Ahearn and chill
dren were out driving, the team was
frightened and threw the family out Of
the wagon. A 9-months-old infant was
killed and Mr.. Ahearn severely injured
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-11-16
SOME FUEL WORTH $4,000.
Girl Uses a Package of Money to Feed
Fire.

Kirkwood. ILL.,, Nov. III. HI. Laird
q merchant had $4,000 in currency
wrapped up in a piece of newspaper tc
take to St Louis tomorrow He laid
the package down in his bedroom while
he took a bath, and during his absence a
young daughter picked it up with some
ether papers and burned it in the stove
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-11-16
KAISER Passes Crete.

Canea, Island of Crete, Nov 1.-THE
German imperial yacht Hohenzollern
passed Cretan waters at 4 o'clock this
morning The dispatch Herta entered
S1da bay in order to fetch dispatches foI
Emperor William.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-11-16
TWO HUNTERS SHOT.
Injured by the Accidental Discharge
of a Cartridge Near Waldo.

Waldo, Wis, Nov. 14-[Special. 7
Charles Grooms and Willis Darling, while
out hunting yesterday, were looking at a
squirrel when cartridge exploded and
the greater part of the charge struck
Grooms in the left side and arm, few of
the shot striking Darling in the hand.
Grooms is getting along nicely this morn
ing and will recover
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-11-16
RECOMMEND DODGE.
kenosha County Bar Wants Him to
Succeed Justice Pinney.

Nenosha, Wis, Nov. 12-[ Special. 7
The members of the Kenosha county bar
sent telegram to Coy. Scofeld this morn
ing, asking that ]. e. Dodge be appoint
ed to fill the vacancy caused by the res
ignation of Justice Pinney from the SUI
1,rorOn court
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-11-16
BOOT AND SHOE STRIKE.
Between 1000 and 5000 Boston EN-
p1oyes Ordered Ont.

Marlboro, Mass, Nov. 1.-THE joint
executive council of the Boot and Shoe
Workers unions at noon ordered out the
$500 employees in seven factories The S
II. Howe company, Rice and Hutchins
rpcfpd
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-11-16
BECOMES A SOLDIERS WIFE.
Miss Mary Carson of Eau Claire Weds
Maj. III. J. McGrath, U. S. A.

Eau Claire, Wis, Nov. 12.-ISpecial.l
Maj. Hugh J. McGrath, q. S. A, and
Miss Mary Carson were married last night
at the De Soto hotel at Savannah, Ga.
Both are Of prominent Eau Claire fami-
lies, the bride being a daughter of the
late William Carson. millionaire lum-
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1898-05-10
A Summed Coal Hole

Down on South Clark street, about
100 feet north of Madison, there is on
the west side of the street coal hole
shaped like a coffin. Originally the
opening was not different from any other
coal hole. 1t was of ordinary size, and
was closed with a hexagonal cover.
Then large piece of the stone was
broken off the sidewalk, charging the
hole to great extent. When the stone
was replaced by sheet of iron, the
hexagonal opening was elongated, so
that the shape Of a coffin was formed.
Then the pedestrians along South Clark
street had their troubles.
1t is asserted that attention was first
called to the ominous hole in the side
walk when a man had his leg sprained
by a misstep on the cover. A number of
persons witnessed the accident, and at
the same time noted the peculiar shape
of the cover. 1t was not long before ev-
erybody seemed to be aware of the cas-
ketlike figure, Now, any one who
watches the crowds that daily pass
along Clark street, near Madison, will
be attracted by their actions when they
walk near the coal hole. All the men
keep safe distance from the awe in
spring object, while the women care
fully raise their skirts as they walk
shyly away from the cover. To the cas-
ual observer these peculiar antics are I'M
explainable, but the men and women
who are acquainted with the history of
the coffin shaped cover are too wise to
place themselves in the power of "the
evil eye. Chicago Inter Ocean.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1898-05-10
SLEEP AND DREAMS.
How Agassiz Worked Out a Scientif,
Problem as Related by Himself.

How Agassiz Worked Out a Scientific
Problem as Related by Himself
The letters ON sleep and dreams in
The Spectator remind me of a case in
the experience of Agassiz, and which
he told me himself, though it is record
ed in his work on the American fishes
He was studying fossil fish in the
Jardin DIES Plantes, but had never been
able to determine the species to his sat
isfaction. After time he dreamed that
he caught the very fish and without diff
ficulty determined the question, think
ing, as he woke from the dream, that
he would have no difficulty. But on
returning to the fossil something in the
dream had escaped him, and he could
no more determine the species than be-
fore.
The next night he had the same dream
and again forgot the essential point.
He then determined to take pencil and
paper with him to bed and make his
note as soon as he woke. The dream
came the third time, but to his surprise
on fully awakening he found the draw
ing made and lying on the table bed side,
with three bones displayed in it which
were not visible in the fossil, and which
solved the problem. On returning to the
Jardin des Plantes he obtained permits
sion of his friend, the director, to chip
away scale of stone which lay on the
spot where the bones were in the draw
ing, and found them there as his draw
ing had given them. 1t is 30 years since
Agassiz told me the incident, but those
who have access to his history Of the
North American fishes will be able to
read it in his own words in the intro
duotion and correct my version if my
memory has in any detail failed me-
London Spectator.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1898-05-10

Organ music reached its climax with
Bach; it may perhaps be said that all
music did. At any rate, one thing is
certain-viz, if there has been any
progress in music since the day Of
Bach, it has been due to him. Bach s
music is polyphonic, and polyhony is
true music To its foundation upon this
school is due the fact that there has been
no decadence in music in Germany.
There has been no advance in poly
phony since the days of Bach. Such
advance as has been made has been in
originality and boldness of meditation.
For pure organ music Bach still is
and probably will always remain the
greatest of all composers. Even with
all the modern mechanical appliances
that have been attached to the organ
his works are still very diffcult-per-
haps the most difficult of organ compo-
sitlons. He must have been as great an
organist as he was a composer. That
he should have been able to play upon
the organ of his day works so exacting
in technique as his own is simply mar
velous.
1t is one of the phenomena of musical
history that, while orchestral, operatio
and other branches of music were in
their infancy in Bach's day and have
developed since then, Bach brought or
gan music to its climax He was not
the small source whence flowed a rivu-
let which in time was to expand into a
broad stream. he WAS the broad Stroar,,
itself. The word Bach" in German,
means brook, which led a famous
German composer to say punningly that
this great master was not Bach, but
an ocean. -Forum.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1898-05-10
The Same Old Story.

Grandfather, said the young hu.
morist, lean you spend the afternoon
with me tomorrow
81 think SO. replied the old man.
"But what's the object?'
"You are no doubt aware, " answered
the young man, THAT l occasionally
write humorous articles for the news
papers. -
eyes, l know" said the old man,
with sigh, "and l have always hoped
that you would some day see the error
Of your ways and reform. But what has
that got to do with my spending the
afternoon with your"
81 received letter from magazine
publisher this morning." replied the
alleged funny man, requesting me to
contribute to the humorous department
Of his publication matter similar to that
to which his readers have been accus.
toned, and in order that / may meet
the requirements want you to tell me
some of the jokes current during your
boyhood days. "-Chicago News.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1898-05-10
Weapons Carried by Foreign Miners.

In The Century there are several pa
pers devoted to the Pennsylvania coal
regions. Henry Edward Rood writes of
"A Polyglot Community" He says
concerning the foreign miners:
The first purchase made by Slovak or
Polack is revolver, by Italian or Sicil-
ian a stiletto; then the newcomer buys
a silver watch, and after that is secured
he begins to save money. If the Slovak
or Polack is particularly thrifty, he
postpones purchasing revolver for sew
eral months and carries in one pocket
a round, hard stone, large enough to
crush mans skull, and in another a
piece of iron flched from the colliery
scrap heap. The italian or Sicilian too
poor or too penurious to afford stiletto
buys, begs or steals a long file and sits
down in his shanty or by the roadside,
with two or three stones and grinds it
to keen edge and a needlelike point.
Then he fastens the blunt end in a corn
cob and has ready for use weapon of
no mean possibilities. Once armed, how
ever, and provided with watch, the
foreigner manages to live at total ex-
pense of about So month-and this
may be regarded as a liberal estimate in
most instances. The remainder of his
wages is saved toward the purchase of
a vineyard or farm in the old country,
whittier almost all expect to return and
spend their lives,
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1898-05-10
A shrewd Photographers.

A Fifth avenue photographer has
lately completed system by which his
pictures of babies have become famous.
He has discarded all the familiar ex-
pedients of his profession to persuade
very young children to submit to the
camera and his scheme has been COM
pletely successful. One part of his gal
lery has been fitted up like a nursery
Around the room at convenient points
are situated cameras and these are in
charge of his assistants The photog-
rapher devotes his attention to the baby.
He tries all the toys in turn, gets on, as
Intimate terms as possible with the baby
after such short acquaintance and grad
ually lures the unsuspecting infant into
looking his best When pose and ex-
preston are satisfactory, he gives a sig
nal to one of his assistants at the cam
eras and the trick is done. Mothers
bring their babies from all quarters to
this tactful photographer. 1t would be
a difficult matter to find any child who
would not, after ten minutes session
with toys, exhibit some expression that
his parents would be proud Of The
artist catches that expression and as
many other agreeable ones as possible.
The final delight comes to the mother
when she receives the proofs not sent
as proofs usually are, but mounted on a
large piece Of cardboard which makes it
possible for her to compare them stimuli
taneously. This wise man has left moth
ing undone which could strengthen his
hold on the babies and their photo
graphs. New York Sun.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1898-05-10

stood before them in rags that would
scarcely hold together, unshayen, un-
kempt, haggard, poor and i'll, with the
hunger of many days and nights.
And then all started to their feet as a
graceful little figure that they knew
stood in the doorway with hand uprais-
ed, light in her eyes such as her hus-
band had never seen there.
"Send that man awayi"
These were her first words. Her fin
ger pointed at the detective.
''He shall not harm hair of Martin
Dome's head.
Father and husband strobe toward
her and grasped her by the arms.
"Girl, do you know what you say
do you know what this means?' cried
the doctor.
81 do" she answered. "He must not
be arrested. ?"
Lake dropped his hold of the prison
er, stood with his mouth wide open and
stared at the woman.
'tLet me be sure that I understand
this clearly" said the husband after a
PAUSE Lieu 1u0 hnOW Gudb all AOb
mad or dreaming. This is the situation
as clearly as can make out This man
has ruined your father, he has tried to
kill me, he has brought about the death
of your brother, yet you say that he
shall not be punished. F."
II mean that if he be punished will
go with him to the end of the world, +"
she answered, looking at Dome with
all her heart in her eyes. "What care
for what he has done? He loved me and
we were to have been man and wife be-
fore you and ever met. The wrong
has been my wrong. The fault has been
my fault from the beginning. 1t is all
a mistake-all dreadful mistake
Her eyes softened and her voice melted
into tears as she gazed upon the broken
man before her. And he was weeping
like baby.
81 thought thought-you had for
gotten the old days when we were chill
dren and all in all to each other, :" he
sobbed.
81 never forgot" she softly said.
CHOW, father, take me home. 1 am
tired of living this life. .
"Will the husband kill the man who
holds the love of his wife? Will Dome
kill the man who robbed him of his
sweetheart" ask the men,
"What fools men are She wasn't
worth the trouble, say the women.
New York World.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1898-05-10
NEWSPAPER REPORTERS.
a Defense OF Their Fair BIindedness, Re
liability and Integrity.

Defense OF Their Fair Mindedness, Re-
liability and Integrity.
A very common error is prevalent
that the work of reporters, given in
newspapers, as rule is not entitled to
respect or credence. 1t is generally as
sumed that the reporter writes chiefly
or wholly to make a sensation or in
some way interest readers without re-
gard to facts, while just the reverse is
the truth in all reputable newspaper es-
Establishments.
It is safe to assume that the state
ments Of reporters given in the leading
reputable journals of the country are
quite as truthful as are the general
statements from the pulpit when the
minister gets outside of strictly reli-
gious teachings, and very much more
truthful than are the public expressions
Of most if not all of the leading profess
sions. With very few exceptions the
management of our leading daily news
papers enforce truthfulness and fairness
as the supreme attributes for a newspa-
per writer, and yet it is common for all
who are displeased with any reportorial
statement to say that cit S a mere news
paper story
1t is true that there are a few con-
spicuous exceptions to the rule that gov
ems the reputable newspapers of the
country.
Not only are the managers of our
leading newspapers entitled to great
credit for the scrupulous care they in
force on their reporters and correspond
ents to present the truth with as exact
fairness as is possible, but the public
little know the ceaseless care that is ex-
ercised in every reputable newspaper
office to prevent the publication of even
the truth when it would be more harm
full to publish than to suppress it. There
is not week, indeed hardly a day, that
the newspapers of this city do not sup
press the facts proper for public infor-
nation which would make most inter
esting story solely because it would
bring a food of sorrow to the innocent
and helpless and cast an imperishable
shadow upon their lives. With all the
errors necessarily committed in a news
paper office by reason of the haste with
which the articles must often be prepar-
ed, the public little know with what
thorough integrity the newspapers, as a
rule, protect the innocent even at the
cost of suppressing legitimate and inter
esting information. The skeletons of
hundreds Of households are carefully
guarded in the newspaper offices of the
country, and generally without even the
knowledge of the people who are thus
protected. Philadelphia Times.