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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-01-26
WHERE OUR SHIPS ARE.
Powerful Fleet Within Six Hours Run of
Havana.

Washington, D. c.. Jan 24.-Never be-
fore has the majesty of the United States
been represented by so large and power
full fleet of Warships as that now ga tn
cred off the extreme southern coast of
Florida, within direct striking distance of
the island of Cuba Whether the ships
are called into action or not, an exam
nation Of the squadron now engaged os-
tenslbly in drill, but really in watching
the progress of events across the narrow
channel which separates the Dry Tortu-
gas from Havana, shows that it was not
collected for dress parade, purposes.
For a year the navy department has
been preparing for this very emergency,
and the result is a fleet such as has never
been seen before ready for service in
American waters. The North Atlantic
squadron, now under the orders of Ad-
mlral Sicard, with headquarters at Tor
tugas, and telegraphic address at Key
West is made up of the battleships In
diana, Iowa and Massachusetts, the sec
ond-class battleships Maine and Texas,
the monitor Terror the armored cruisers
New York and Brooklyn, the cruisers
Detroit and Montgomery and the torpedo
boats Gushing, Dupont, Ericsson, FoOte
and Porter, with the dynamite cruiser
Vesuvius and the little dispatch boat
Fern.
There is not back number in the fleet
With the exception of the Gushing torpe-
1890, not ship in the fleet has been in
commission for five years. They are the
Hover of the new navy, and the sixteen
fighting machines are manned by 337 Of
fcers and 1884 men, besides the marines.
The batteries of the heavy ships are SIM
ply tremendous. When in action the
fleet will be throwing shells from no less
than eight 13-inch, six 12-inch, eight 10
inch, thirty-eight S-inch and twenty g.
inch rihed cannon. This is total of
no less than seventy-eight rifed guns in
this one fleet, with an addition of fifty
rapid-ire rifles. All this is for long-range
business. and is in addition to the sec
ondary batteries of low-calibered guns.
The torpedo fleet is armed with fifteen
18-inch Whitehead torpedoes, and the
ships themselves are fitted with tubes for
sending out twentythree more, making a
total effective battery Of twenty-three ma
rine engines, besides the Vesuvius,
mounting three dynamite guns. The fleet
is SO formidable as to justify fully the
protests of the Spanish minister, who
knew perfectly well that fleet capable
of sending a storm of shell from seven
ty-eight heavy rifles could only be intend
ed for real business. The ships may
never be needed in Havana, but there
they are, not farther away from Havana
than Chicago is from Milwaukee. and
the crowds who have travelled on the
whaleback to and fro know the distance
is not great.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-01-26
MONEY TAKES HIS SEAT.
The New Senator from Mississippi
A Little Cuban War
Talk.

Washington, D. c., Jan. 24.-Mr. Wal
thall (Miss) presented the credentials
of II. d. S. Money as senator from Mis-
sissippi to succeed the late Senator
George, and the oath of Office was admin
istered to Mr.. Money, who has been sit
ting as senator under appointment from
the governor of Mississippi. Mr. Walthall
presented a joint resolution adopted by
the Legislature of Mississippi urging the
United States government to intervene
ia the Cuban war on behalf of the insur-
gents-''peaceably if it can, forcibly if
it must"
The resolution was read and referred to
the committee on foreign rela tions
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-01-26
ANTI-JEWISH RIOTS.
Merchants In Algiers Are Driven Into
the Streets.

Algiers, Jan. 24-Anti-Jewish riots
were renewed here Sunday. The mob in
vaded the Jewish quarter and pillaged
the shops in the Rue Batazoum, driving
the Jewish merchants out into the streets
A squadron of hasseurs was ordered
to the scene and charged the mob with
dra WI swords, but the mob reformed frr-
ther on, cheering for the army.
Revolvers and daggers were freely
used. One man who was stabbed in the
back and shot in the head died on the
spot, many were seriously stabbed, one,
named Cayol, dying from his wounds
The crowd, hearing of this, became
dangerously excited, shouting, They're
numbering us! Death to the Jews!" and
resumed pilla ging.
The disturbances and the looting of
Jewish shops continued throughout the
evening despite the efforts Of the troops
to quell the disorders.
Two men, Christians, were killed dur
ing the RIOTS
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-01-26
FOUR INCENDIARY FIRES.
Keeps Mahanoy City FireInen and Gossips
Busy

Mahanoy City, Pa, Jan. "a -Four
fires, three of which are believed to be
incendiary, occurred here last night
Shortly before midnight the Daily Rec
ord Office was partially destroyed; loss,
$500. A few hours later the Eagle Ho-
siery mill, operated by Jones & Johnson
and a dwelling near by occupied by Jacob
Fritz and several cars of the Philadelphia
& Reading Railroad company were de-
stroyed. The mill owners lose $25, 600
insurance small; Fritz's loss is $780,
About the same time in another part of
the city a big double frame building oc-
cupied BY Peter Eichman as a -four and
feed warehouse and stable was burned to
the ground together with the stock: loss,
$4,000
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-01-26

vessels to attend the public celebrations
at Mobile and the Mardi Gras at New
Orleans and for the torpedo boat fotilla
to visit Galveston, Tex"
Spanish Minister Not Worried.
At the Spanish legation nothing was
known of the order for the Maine to pro-
coed to Havana. Minister De Lone said
that even in case it were true, that it
portended nothing serious. 1t was per-
fectly in accord with usage for warships
of two friendly powers to enter and lanve
each others ports; the warships Of Spain
had visited American ports on compl-
mentary missions three times in as many
years, and if there had not been an
American warship in Havana, in the
same length Of time, it was naes'ely be-
cause the United States government had
not seen fit to order one there.
AS to the possible consequences of the
Names appearing at Havana at this
time, the minister expressed himself as
he said. of the conservative behavior of
and elsewhere, and the only remote con-
tingency which might lead to unpleasant
! consequences was some overt act upon
the part of the insurgent sympathiZers
committed with a hope of embroiling
Spain and the United States III just such
an Incident as happened with the Balti-
| more's crew during the instruction in
| Chill
/ In response to an inquiry the minister
| said that it was not customary and q
| part of diplomatic usage for one country
to notify the diplomatic representatives
of another in advance that it intended to
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-01-26
HONOR OF THE ARMY"
Gen. BfllOt will EnGsaVor to Protect
it by SURPRISING
Testimony.

Paris, Jan. 24.-According to the Gaul-
will prohibit all officers from testifying
at the trial of Emile lola. Gen. Billot
himself will attend the trial in full uni
form to make the necessary defense of
the army's honor" The organs of the
government claim that public tension has
been relieved by the firm statement made
by the premier, NJ. Meline, in the cham
Der, and by the completeness of the po-
lice precautions
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-01-26
BOTH SIDES DETERMINED,
Second eek of the Cotton Mill Strik,
Begins.

Boston, Mass, Jan. 24-The second
week of the big cotton mill strike opened
at the principal centers, with both sides
apparently as determined to hold out as
at the Inauguration of the contest. No
attemptwas made toopen the gates of the
big corporations mills at New Bedford,
Biddeford or Lewiston.
At New Bedford and Biddeford the
business men appear to be more anxious
regarding the future than either mill own
ers or operatives, and many small dealers
are feeling the loss of trade severely.
Many operatives are leaving, some for
their homes in the provinces and others
to seek employment in other mill centers.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-01-26
OF a LIBERAL CHARACTER.
Germany's Intentions Regarding Chinese
Policy.

Berlin, Jan. 24.-The following semi
official announcement was made today:
"The statement regarding Germany's in
tention to open the port of Kiao Chou
to the commerce of the world are practi-
cally correct Germany desires that it's
policy in China should be of q liberal
character, not interfering with the com
merce of other nations
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-01-26
Few Reindeer Survive.

New York, Jan. 24.-Seventeen REIN
cuted by hanging on the voyage from
Hamburg of the British steamer Glanton.
which reached here after a tempestuous
voyage of fourteen days. The rolling
ship was their executioner. Fifteen 9TH
ers survived the trip, but one of them has
a broken knee cap, which has been rude
ly bound in splints
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-01-26

81 once," said the colonel, solemnly, 81
once, and only once. had all thirteen
trumps dealt me-"
"Er-I suppose you were the dealer?''
suggested the candid friend.
"No, sir!'' roared the colonel; "no, sir;
I was not the dealer!'
'Then may | ask what happened to the
trump which the dealer turned up?"
And a terrible silence ensued-Ex-
change
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-01-26
To Send Wives to CoIonists.

Berlin, Jan. 24.-The Colonial society
has perfected the organization for send
ing young German women to Damarsland,
with the view of marriage The first
batch sails from Hamburg in February
German emigratio during 1897 was the
lowest since 1874. 1t only totaled %, 900
persons, against 32,11 in 1896, and has
steadily declined since 1898, when s7,577
persons emigrated.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-01-26
IRISH SOCIETY PROTESTS.
Objection Raised to the Pending Emmi-
grafton Measure.

New York. Jan. 22-At the meeting of
the Irish Emigrant society in this city
the following resolution was unanimously
adopted:
Resolved, that it is the sense of the
Irish Emigrants' society that the immi-
grafton bill now pending in Congress
ure which should not be enacted, and the
president and executive committee be and
hereby are requested to take such action
as they may deem proper to oppose its
MASSAGE
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-01-26
Mrs. Katherine Forsyrhe Dead

London, Jan. 22.-Mrs. katherine For
sythe, late of Philadelphia, whose death
was announced in Thursday nights dis
patches, was the mother of the we'll
known American actress, Kate FOrsythe.
Mrs. Forsythe died at her daughter S
house, in London, on Wednesday, of
paralysis. The funeral will take place to-
day.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-01-26
HAWAII and Japan.

Dispatches from Washington state that
there are about to be important develop
ments in the japanese imbroglio with the
government of the Hawaiian Islands. How
ever this may be, certain it is that the dis
turbance of the stomach caused by simple
indigestion will develop into chronic dys-
pepsia unless checkmated at the start. The
finest stomachic is HoStetter's Stomach Bit
tiers, which promptly rectifies gastric trou-
BILE, and does away with irregularity Of the
bowels and liver
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-01-26
BORN ON THE KLONDIKE.
This Little Stranger Found, Indeed, a
Cold, Cold World.

Dubuque, Ia, Jan. 22.-Dr. R. F. Nitz-
sche of this city, has received a letter
from his daughter, Mrs. Schoenbeck, who,
with her husband resides in Dawson
City, n. w. t. She says that she has
son, born to her on November %, the
third baby born in the Klondike country
The thermometer was 90 degrees below
zero when her baby was born. Mr. and
Mrs Schoenbaum were married a year
ago and started at once for Dawson City.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-01-26
Beaver IN EurODo,

It is possible that the beaver will sur
vive longer in Europe than in America.
to be found ON the Elbe, the Rhine and
the Danube. and Prof. Collett of Chris
tiania estimates, according to Cosmos,
that there are now 100 individuals living
in Norway, whereas the number in 1880
was estimated at sixty. Prof. COllett
recommends that government protection
be afforded to prevent their eXtermina-
tion.-Trade Review
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-01-26
The Kings Bounty.

King Humbert recently visited an Ital
ian hospital and left sum of money with
the directors, so that the patients might
each have some additional delicacy in hon
or of the event One of the sick men,
hearing Of this, complained that his dinner
had been no better than usual. The nurse
explained to him: ''My good fellow, the
state of your health doesn't permit Of
any change in your diet, but the doctor
had ordered you dozen leeches, and, as
a treat, we are going to apply eighteen"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-01-26
Threw Her Out Of the Room.

Berlin, JAN 24.-There is much com
ment in Berlin court circles at the news
from Darmstadt of the increasing matri-
monial differences of the Grand Duke and
Grand Duchess Louis. A fortnight ago
there was a terrible scene between them,
the trouble eliminating, it is asserted, in
the Grand Duke laying violent hands
room.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-01-26
ENJOYS from the kIond1ke.

Victoria, B. c., Jan. 22.-The steamer
City of'Seattle has arrived bringing
Among the passengers were the three
delegates sent by the miners of Dawson
to Ottawa to interview Premier Laurier
and other members of the Canadian gov
ernmentsregarding the government min
ing regulations, with which the miners
are diSsa tiSfied.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-01-26

Beginning Early. Bridegroom :
"Where shall we go, dearest-Niagara
Falls or Washington" Bride-"We
might go to both places and see which
we like best. brooklyn Life.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-01-26

send war vessel to the waters Of the
other nation.
The. statement of Minister De LONE
makes it apparent that the Spanish gov
eminent will not regard the dispatch of
the Maine to Havana as an hostile act
and equivalent to a breach of the friend
ly relations between the two countries
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-01-26

Cricket has not abolished the color
line in South Africa. Though the blacks
play the game well they cannot play in
teams with white men. and when the
All-England eleven goes to CapetoWn on
it's return from Australia, Prince Ran
jitsinji will not be allowed to play. The
objection to half-breeds is even stronger
than that against the pure blacks.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-01-26

-Dum-dum bullets work both ways on
the Indian frontiers, as the Afridi tribes
men are bunting the bullet tips, too.
The two pipers of the Gordon Highland
ers who distinguished themselves at OAR
gal, lost, one his leg, the other his foot.
owing to the terrible splintering of the
bone, caused by the modified" Lee Met
ford missiles
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-01-26
Wisconsin Patents.

Patents for the following WISCONSIN
inventors are reported for this week by
Erwin, Wheeler & Wheeler, So and 50
Loan and Trust building, Milwaukee.
Wis. These attorneys will furnish the
Inventors Handbook free:
NJ. A. Beck. Milwaukee, assgr., paper fast
ening for sander cylinders; B. F. B. Fagg,
assgr, Forestville, producing engrayings;
e. ]. Seaver. Beloit, assgr., washing ma
chine; H. G. Swan, Oshkosh, spring shackle
for vehicles; H. C. Swan, Oshkosh, body
lop for vehicles; H. Theile, Milwaukee, dec.
]. Theile, administrator. hammock.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-01-26

Cinderella was the favorite subject
for Christmas pantomime in London this
year as it was last; the number Of plots a
British audience will stand being limited.
In twenty-eight theaters pantomimes
were given; of these eight were Cinder-
elias. four each Robinson Crusoe" and
sDick Wilmington two each aladdin"
Red Riding Hood and ''Babes in the
Wood the others being Beauty and the
Beast" Jack and the Beanstalk," For
ty Thieves" ''Sinbad," yellow Dwarf
and ''Will o. the MIsp." In 1S93-94
Aladdin" headed the list; in 1S94-95
Babes in the Wood" and in 1886
"Dick WhittingtOn"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-01-26
CENSORSHIP ADVOCATED.

Foreign Papers May Now Circulate in
vana.
Havana, Jan. 24.-The censorship over
foreign newspapers has been abolished.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-01-26

in cold storage houses apples and
potatoes are kept in a temperature of
from 80 to "a degrees Fahrenheit
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1898-08-24
Townville News.

Work opened up lively this week
fodder pulling, cotton picking and strip
ping sugar cane.
We are having good meeting at this
writing conducted by Rev. DR.. Crane, of
New Jersey, and the pastor, Mr.. Single
ton. The members of the Baptist Church
Of this place put up a tent 9Ox60 feet, with
a seating capacity of fifteen hundred.
The public is invited to attend the SER
vices.
Some of our boys went to the war last
week, but they came back home, as they
were not needed.
We noticed good many visitors in
town last Sunday.
Miss Maud O'Neal and Miss Loise
O'Neal, of this place, visited relatives
near Anderson last week.
Prof. Moore will open school at this
place on the first of October. We well
come him to our midst.
Some long needed work was done on
our streets last week.
Cotton is opening fast.
Some Of our people are talking Of going
to Asheville on the excursion.
MIR. II. G. Routh is saving nice lot of
lumber near here.
The meeting at the Presbyterian Church
was grand success. Ten members
united with the Church. JUMBO.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1898-08-24
Pendleton Items.

In our last weeks items Mr.. B. F.
Can't was reported gone to the noun
tains, which was mistake. 1t should
have been his cousin. John T. CAN'T, OF
Texas, visited him at this place.
Mr.. William P. Pickens and Miss
Mamie Warren were married at the
brides home Thursday night. 18th Au-
gust, the Rev. B. P. Reid officiating.
Mr.. w. w. Simmons and wife, ol
Charleston, are visiting DR.. Miller, father
of Mrs Simmons.
Miss Annie Porcher, Of Wellington, S.
c., is visiting her brother, Rev. o. T.
Porcher.
Mr.. A. L. Andrews, OF Wellington. is
visiting Rev. o. T. Porcher.
Miss Reba Bailey is visiting her aunt,
Mrs. w. M. Gibson.
Mrs. Sue Crawford, Of Greenville, at
tended the Presbyterian Church last Sun.
day at this place. She is visiting relatives
in this community.
Miss Mary Cox, of Anderson, attended
service at the Presbyterian Church Sun"
day morning. She was visiting Mrs.
Samuel McCreary.
Mrs. Julia Gaillard and children, OF
Elberton, Ga, are visiting her father. DR..
T. J. Pickens. TELL TALE.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1898-08-24
Lebanon Items.

The protracted meeting which has been
in progress for the past week, closed last
Friday night. The meeting from the be-
ginning was we'll attended and great in
terest was manifested throughout. There
were twenty one additions to the Church.
Rev. J. F. Singleton conducted the meet
ing. He ia certainly good preacher.
The Church has been greatly blessed
spiritually. On Friday night the Church
would not hold the people. After the
services were over Mr.. Singleton an
nounced to the people that one good lady
member OF the Church had kindly offer
ed five hundred dollars, provided the
Church would add another five hundred
for remodeling and identifying the build
ing. This is certainly generous offer.
I hope the Church will appreciate it. The
ordinance of baptism will be administer
ed on the fourth Sunday morning at half
past o'clock near the Church, and
preaching an hour later.
This is the last week of school and we
are loath to give up Mr.. Wells. he has
been with us two years. and in that time
we have become greatly attached to him.
He will have the best wishes Of our
whole community wherever he may 60.
Mr.. Frank Patterson and his sister,
Miss Hattie, visited relatives and friends
recently. We are always glad to see
them and wish they would come oftener.
Miss Hattie Hall, of Eureka, visited
her sister, Mrs. Robbins. last week.
Miss Donald McPhail, of Hopewell,
visited her friend, Miss Gussie Welborn,
few days last week.
Miss Carrie Martin, Of Hopewell, visi-
ted relatives in the community last week.
Mr.. Glenn and his sister. Miss Bessie,
and their friend, Miss Nellie Walters, OF
Slabtown, spent Saturday night and Sun
day with their friend, Miss Birdie Duck
worth. Miss Eva Burriss, of Slabtown,
has also been visiting relatives and
friends.
Mr.. ]. D. Blunter, of Bolton, has been
visiting friends in this section.
OBSERVER.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1898-08-24
Prohibition Does Not Prohibit.

Mr.. Editor Ir the INTELL1GENcER of
August 3, we notice an article from the
pen of one of those great Georgia prohi
bition apostles, Mr.. w. D. Bewley, of
Elberton. tie thinks he has plainly
shown to the people of South Carolina
that prohibition law can be enforced,
aud he tries to prove it by citing Us to the
little town of Elberton. He says that
prohibition is being enforced in that
place. We have been informed that there
are at least one-half dozen blind tigers
with open eyes being operated at that
place. We will just ask Bewley to ex-
anime into the success of prohibition in
the State of Maine. There they have a
so-called prohibitio law and to-day the
statistics at Washington show that there
are over eleven hundred licensed bar
rooms in that State, licensed by the Fed
eral Government. We have repeatedly
said, and we still say, that it would be
Just as easy to draw the North Pole and
South Pole together with hamestrng as
it would to enforce prohibition law In
this or any other State I am as much
opposed to the sale of liquor as w. D..
Bewley, but the sale Of it will never be
stopped until the making of it is stopped.
Then, and not before. we will have a
prohibition law that can be enforced.
We would like very much for Mr.. Bow
ley to tell US why it is that every man
who drinks liquor is going to vote for
prohibition? Unless they know or think
that it will bring liquor to their very
doors, we cannot imagine why they will
vote that way, for we know, and Bewley
knows as we'll as any one else, that the
liquor men are opposed to a prohibition
law that will prohibit. We are in favor
of law that will stop the manufacture Of
alcoholic liquors, but we are certainly
not in favor of a prohibition law that will
open six blind tigers to where there is
one dspensary. Very truly.
w. G. BARNETT.
septus. s. c.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1898-08-24
City Council Committees.

Mayor Hood has appointed the various
standing committees of the City Council
The first named Alderman on eacn Com
mittee is Chairman Of the same. Here
streets-c.s s. Sullivan, R. E. Ligon and
f. G. Brown.
and w. F. Cox.
Fire Department-W. F. Cox, c. s..
Sullivan and r. E. Ligon.
Water Works and Electric Lights-F.
G. Brown, w. f. Cox and G. S. Sullivan.
Auditing-G. W. Evans, F. G. Brown
and J. M. Smith.
Ordnance. NJ. Smith, G. W. Evans
and W. F. Cox.
Sanitary-G w. Evans, J. M. Smith
Public Buiidings-The Mayor, w. F..
Cox and G. w. Evans.
Rules-The Mayor, R. E. Ligon and F.
G. Brown.