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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-08-29
COMPULSORY EDUCATION.
Phil ppine Children to Acquire Some
knowledge of English.


Washington, D. c., Aug 25.-The state
department has made public letter from
Col. Charles DENLY, acting president Of
the Philippine commission, dated Manila
July 1. 1t says:
We have the honor to inclose a copy of a
circular issued by the provost marshal
general providing for the opening of the
public schools in this city It viii be seen
is compulsory. It is probable that parents
who are able to pay for books will he re-
auired to co 50, but the poor will not be
charged.
The circular referred to is printed in
three languages, English, Spanish and
Tagal. Regular attendance at some
school Of ali children between the ages
Of q and II years is compulsory. One
hours instruction a day must be devoted
tc the English language.
The establishment Of Il blockade of the
ports OF the Philippine islands and espe-
cially those Of LuZon is a subject which
is receiving attention at the war depart
ment, although Secretary Root says he
has as yet no sufficient information to
The secretary says that he believes III
taking advantage OF everything neces-
sary to make Il campaign successful.
When the fall campaign begins there Will
be ali oMectual blockade maintained and
commerce between the towns within the
American lines and the country III the
control of the insurgents will be stopped
Meanwhile al possible precautiOn viii be
taken to prevent arms and ammunition
from being supplied to the insurgents.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-08-29
AWAIT A LEADER.
When Jiminez Arrives the Rev oIu
ton in San Domingo will
Become General.

Kingston, Jamaica, Aug. 25.-Domini-
can mail dispatches just received here
declare that instead of the revolution be-
ing invertebrate through lack of organ
zation and government activity the gov
eminent Of San Domingo is really par
alyZed, the revolutionary movement hav-
ing developed high organization, COM
handing popularity and exciting entbusi-
asm throughout the republic, even in the
interior and capital. Santiago, it is al
legged, is preparing to declare in favor of
Jlmlnez. San Domingo alone is loyal, but
even there revolutionary demonstrations
nave been forcibly repressed, manifestos
rests nave been made. The government
retains no real standing ground else
where. The movements being national
ana not merely POLITICAL the people are
only awaiting the arrival Of Jiminez to
assume the leadership, when it is be-
neVeo many of the remaining generals,
with large proportion Of the army, will
JOIN MIN. The governments only reli-
ance is the navy, which is Loyalty en-
deaVorlng to capture Jiminez and thus
break up the revolution
Cape Haitien, Hayti, Aug 25.-Severe
fighting took place yesterday and Wednes-
day in the vicinity of Monte Christi, San
Domingo, between the government forces
and the revolutionists. 1t is said the
former lost heavily, while the latter, ow-
ing. to the advantage of the position
which they occupied, only suffered slight
losses. The revolutionists are reported
TO be continually receiving reinforce
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-08-29
BRINGING SOLDIERS HOME.
Several States Are Furnishing Trains
and Free Transportation.

Omaha Neb., Aug. 26.-The delay in
handling the four trains bearing the
Tenth Pennsylvania regiments will seri-
ously mar the reception which it was pro-
posed to tender them here. The first sec
ton Of the train cannot reach Omaha be-
fore 2 o'clock and the last will not get
here until o'clock. 1t is now proposed
to go ahead with the reception as far as
the changed conditions will permit. The
trains will leave here at the appointed
time this evening, no matter how short
the stay.
San Francisco, Cal, Aug. 26.-Most of
the Eastern states which have troops at
the Preside, or soldiers who have to be
mustered out here, are taking steps to
provide them with transportation to their
homes. In response to kilograms sent by
the mayor at the request of the Red
Cross society, asking their attitude in
the matter, the governors of several
stats have wired as follows:
Bismarck, n. D.-Adjutant G. neral of
this state on his way to California with in
structions to care for our sick volunteers
J. r. FANCHER, Governor.
Lincoln. Neb.-All discharged First Ne
braska men will have free transportation to
Nebraska for sixty days
W. A. POINTER. Governor
South Dakota-Nothing definite. Decided
we will pay transportation for all if for any.
Am trying to raise the money.
ANDREW f. LEE, Governor.
Wyoming-Wiil transport honOrably dis
charged invalid Wyoming soldiers home
D. L. RICHARDS, Governor.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-08-29
HE MURDERED HIS WIFE.
George Eokert Of Waukesha Sur
renders to Authorities,
AN ACT OF JEALOUSY.
Fired Two Bullets at the Woman
Whom He Believed TO be
Faithless.

Waukesha, Wis, Aug. 25-[Special. I
AS the result of an uncomfortable jeal-
ousy, George Eckert occupies a cell in
the Waukesha county Jail and his wife
body lies on a slab in an undertaken S
room Sheriff King was awakened this
morning by someone pounding on the Jail
door between and 5 o'clock When he
opened it, George Eckert and Jim Young
walked in. Il want to surrender" said
Eckert, and then explained to the sheriff
that he had killed his wife and turned
over 32-caliber revolver with the re-
mark: '"This is the gun that did it,
Eckert was Immediately locked up and
the officers went with Young to the Eek
ert home on East Park avenue, where
they found Mrs. Eckert dead in bed, with
two bullethoes in her head. She had
apparently been shot in her sleep, as
there were no evidences of a struggle.
Two bullets had entered her head, one
under the left eye and the other behind
the left ear. and the gun had been held
close to her head, for the face was black
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-08-29
SOLDIERS DON'T SHOOT.
Col. Philip Reade Says They Might as
Well be Armed with GasDipes

Washington, D. c., Aug 26,-The war
department has received from Havana a
long and valuable report by Lieut. Col.
Phihp Reade on his inspection of the Sec
ond artillery, stationed around Havana
Col Reade calls particular attention to
the lack OF target practice by the men,
and declares that some of the officers and
a majority of the men are lacking in
mlhtary instruction and experience. Elk
tended order and firing exercises. he saws,
are wholly lacking, and he remarks that
While the weapons are of the best at
talnable type. no practical knowledge of
their use exists. Probably 1000 men of
the regiment never fired a ball cartridge
from the weapon furnished them by the
United States for offensive purposes 1t
IS crime to send men into action who
are unacquainted with the capacities of
their weapons The ability to shoot we'll
IS the ultimate of soldiers duty Our
soldiers Ill Havana might as we'll be
armed with gaspipes.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-08-29
RAPPE'S JOURNEY OVER.
Marinette Veteran of Three Wars
Reaches Camden, Pa, on
His Wheel

Philadelphia, Pa, Aug. 25.-After rid
ing bicycle 1900 miles for the purpose
of attending the national encampment of
the Grand Army of the Republic and
meeting old comrades of the Civil war.
James A. Rape. aged 81 years, of Mari
nette, Wis. arrived in Camden yester-
day. Rape. who is a veteran of three
wars-the Seminole, Mexican and Civil
left his home in Marinette on July 10. 1t
was his original intention to walk all the
way TO this city, but friends presented
him with bicycle and he pedaled his
way on. He gives as his reason for not
stopping in Philadelphia that he wanted
to avoid the pesky newspaper men,"
Upon his arrival in Camden he was taken
in charge by Silas Volk of Post No. ).
whose guest ne will be until after the
encampment
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-08-29

not told him that he had seen Turner at
the fair. Minor replied that he did not
know and that there was nothing inten-
tionally wrong in his statement. Eckert
then turned to Turner and told him that
they had been friends in the past, but
that he was digging his own grave if
he did not stop flirting with Mrs. Eckert
Young succeeded in quieting the eXcit-
ed men and nothing more was said at
the time The family retired at the usual
time last night and this morning Young
heard what he first supposed was the
cracking of kindling wood He got up
and went downstairs and was met by
Eckert, who was much excited and greet
ed him with I've riddled her." Eckert
then explained that he had shot his wife.
Young did not go into the room where
Mrs. Eckert was, but told Eckert that
if he had done anything wrong he had
better surrender himself to the officers.
This he induced Eckert to do and went
with him to the sheriff's office.
When seen this morning. Eckert said
that he had nothing to say for publica-
tion until after he had seen his attorneys,
Armin & Waite. c. T. Armin was out
of town this morning. Eckert had
bandage around his head and said that
he had been suffering for several months
past from the effects of the grippe. He
was very weak and leaned against the
wall for support He has been telling his
acquaintance for several weeks past
how his head has bothered him and has
attributed his trouble to the grippe.
Eckert was arraigned at O'Clock this
afternoon Justice Gilman was called
and empaneled jury. The jury con.
sists of E. ]. Evans. w. L. Davis, Alec
Haynes, NJ. L. Butterfeld, A. 3. Nc
Cumber, W. H. Sherman. They viewed
the remains and adjourned until 8 o'clock
tomorrow morning
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-08-29
ORDERED TO MANILA,
Thirt;eth Regiment, with Major Nc
Dill and Wisconsin Troops.

Chicago, H., Aug 26.-Gen. Anderson
received orders from Secretary of War
Root to hold the Thirtieth United States
infantry ready for departure to the Phil
ippines not later than September 5. Col
Gardener, commander of the regiment,
which is at Fort Sheridan, reported his
command as ready for departure on for
ty-eight hours notice.
Inspector-General Higgins made his
final examination Of the command in
company with Maj. McDill, the regimen
tai surgeon. He stated after his inspec
ton that he regarded the men of the regi
ment as being in the pink of condition.
The Thirtieth infantry contains 6S6 men
from Illinois. 1876 from Michigan, IS from
Wisconsin and % from Indiana.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-08-29
DOG WITH TALENT FOR MUSIC
Assists So1oist in Rendering "The
Holy City" at Lake Bluff, Ill.

Lake Bluff, H., Aug. 25.-An incident
which afforded amusement to the light
minded occurred at the sociological con-
ference. Miss Zelda Stewart was sing
ing THE Holy City" when a dog, Just
outside the tabernacle, was attracted by
the music.
The animal set up an accompaniment of
its own, but not till it had entered the
building on run and seated itself on its
launches in front of the singer, were the
members of the audience aware of the
presence of the volunteer musician With
It's head poised and erect the dog howled
n unison with the singer and carried the
pitch with the accuracy of an accom-
plished soloist.
When the singer ceased the dog ceased: .
when the singer continued the dog set up
It's bowls, until finally the affair became
too much for the grave and reverend
members Of the audience. A rush was
made for the dog and a woman succeed
I'd in catching it by the back of the neck
and dragged it forcibly outside the taber-
no
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-08-29
GUERIN WANTED FOOD.
Shot at a Policeman Who Prevented
a Contribution.

Paris, Aug 2G.-At late hour this
evening reporter from the Anti-Julf
tried to reNictual the fortress" occupied
by his employer, but was prevented by
the police.
NJ Guerin. greatly incensed, fired two
shots at a policeman. Neither reached
the mark. but the incident will probably
precipitate matters.
Mime. Chantaloupe, whose son is
among the besieged persons in the head
quarters of the anti-Semite league, was
allowed to visit NJ Guerin today ON ac-
count of the report of her sons illness.
The anti-Senite president, who appeared
to be agitateG, opened the door for Nine.
Chantaloupe and she remained forty min
utes in the stronghold. On returning
to the street she reported that her son
was in a dying condition, hence the hoist
ing of the black flag this morning.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-08-29
A COLORED REGIMENT
Secretary Root Asked to Send One to
the Philippines.

Washington, D. c.. Aug. 25.-Great
pressure has been brought to bear on the
administration to organize q colored regi-
nent for service in the Philippines. The
matter IS still under consideration by Sec
rotary Root no decision having been
reached. It is understood that if such y
regiment is organized it will be Differed
by colored men.
Both Gen. Brooke and Gen. Wood have
denied to the war department reports of
riots and disturbances in Santiago.
Omaha, Neb.. Aug. 25.-D. E. Thomp-
son. wealthy citizen OF Lincoln. has
agreed to advance $4,000 for the pur-
pose Of bringing the First Nebraska regi-
ment hone. For several years Mr..
Thompson has been leader in politics,
and he was Senator Hayward's most
formidable opponent on the Republican
atorial contest. Mr.. Thompson is about
d years old. He was born in Michigan
and came to Lincoln fifteen Or twenty
years ago.
Havana, Aug. 25.-The police have com
menced crusade against all the va
unable or unwilling to work will be sent
to the penitentiary on the isle of Pines
Gov.-Gen. Brooke has virtually decided
not to make any payments to Cuban
troops on the basis of additional rolls.
The first payments brought to light such
an amount of thleyory and attempted
swindling that he has ceased to consider
the question of distributing what is left
of the 100000 in supplementary pay
mentS.
Seattle. Wash. Aug. 25.-The trans
port ST. Paul is scheduled to sail at noon
today for Manila with $50 men of the
Third cavalry Lieut. Vessels received
orders last night to embark with his
command today.
Gen. Shafter disregarded the protest of
the cavalry officers that the transport
was not large enough to accommodate
750 men, the number assigned to her.
San Francisco, Cal. Aug. 25.-The
California regiment landed from the
transport Sherman today and marched to
the Preside. As this was San Francis
cos home regiment the demonstration to-
day exceeded III enthusiasm the recep; ion
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-08-29
PROSPERITY WILL CONTINUE.
London View of the Business Situa-
tion in the United States.

London View of the Business Situa-
tion in the United States.
London. Aug. 25.-The Statistician to-
morrow, under the caption american
Prosperity" will say:
There will be very large exports of wheat
to meet the demands of Western Europe.
American farmers are disposing of their
crops rapidly and at tolerably good prices.
They will be able to. purchase from the
East and Europe fully as they have been
doing this year The United States has
made great progress of late years in manu-
featuring and trading but it is still
sentially agricultural country and its pros
perity depends mainly on the harvests.
Therefore fair wheat and good harvest Of
other productions mean the continuance
of the well-being of the farmers who are
the backbone and lifeblood of the country.
The Statistician says:
Under the circumstances it is reasonably
certain that railroad traffic returns and
foreign orders for locomotives, steel, ETC.,
will continue to increase.
The tenor of the article prophecies an
increase Of the present prosperity of the
United States.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-08-29
NO FOOD OR WATER.
An Intolerable Stencil in the Neigh
borhood of Guerin's Fortress.

An 1ntclerable Stencil in the Neigh
borhood of Guerin's Fortress.
Paris, Aug. 25.-The police repulsed
number of market women who were try
ing to supply provisions to Jules Guerin
small demonstration in the Rue La
fayette, III favor of Guerin, led to scuf-
f1es, and several arrests were made.
NJ. Guerin and his followers created
some excitement this afternoon by dis
tributing from the windows of the build
ing circulars denouncing the Jews. When
the police prevented the people from pick
ing up the circulars the Guerinites bonn
barded the police with bricks.
The police today deluged the walls in
the neighborhood of NJ Guerin's fort
with dlsinfectants owing to the abom-
ina BILE stencil since the water supply was
cut off.
New York, Aug Pa dispatch from
Paris to the Evening Journal says that
there was serious rioting today between
the anti -Dreyfusites and friends of Drey-
fus in the Rue Lafayette, St Denis. in
which twelve persons were badly hurt.
The police charged upon the rioters and
made many arrests
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-08-29
GREAT STRIKE IMMINENT.
Cramps Employees Make Demands
Which will be Rejected.

Philadelphia, Pa, Aug. 26.-The en-
ployes at Cramps shipbuilding yards
have decided to present to the firm re-
monstrance against the recent discharges
in various departments. Eight commit
teemen, representing the four local lodges
of the international Association of Ma
chnists, will meet to draft resolutions.
One of Cramps machinists said that
these resolutions will contain certain de-
mands which the men believe the firm
viii reject. The remonstrance will be
presented to the company on Monday,
and if a satisfactory reply is not received
Immediately, strike will follow ON Tues
day. The men say that all the machin-
lists, blacksmiths and boilermakers, num-
bering several hundred, will stop work if
the Cramps do not accede to their de-
ms
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-08-29
UnappreciateG.

We never loved a tree or flower but
that the rolling stone gathered no moss.
Our jokes fall fat, stale and Improbable,
while our serious and sober efforts evoke
the most enthusiastic outbursts of merri-
ment. When we expect to split a side
we break a heart, and when we would
call up the tender tears from the heart
of pathos, wild and woolly outbursts of
laughter smite upon our delicate and SEN
sitive ear. When we try to preach a
sermon we are mistaken for a jester, and
when we seek to rival Josh Billings, Tai
mage grows jealous. (Tenn.)
Herald.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-08-29
FLAG WILL PROTECT ALL,
President Mckinley Makes a Sig
nificant Speech at Ocean Grove, n. 7.

Ocean Grove, n. j., Aug. 26-During
the reception rendered him at the Ocean
Grove Summer School of Theology Presi-
dent Mckinley made the following signifi-
can declaration, evidently after due delib-
Grafton and with careful emphasis:
| believe that there is more love for our
country and that more people love the flag
than ever before. Wherever that flag is
raised it stands not for despotism and OPP
preston but for liberty, opportunity and
humanity, and what that flag has done for
us we want it to do for all people and al
lands which by the fortunes of war have
come within its jurisdiction. That flag does
not mean one thing in the United States
and another in Porto Rico and the Philip
pines. There has been some doubt in some
quarters respecting the policy of the govern
ment in the Philippines. | see 70 harm in
stating it i'll this presence. Peace first. then
with charity for all. establish government
of law and order protecting life and prop
erty and occupation for the weli-being of
the people who will participate in it under
the Stars and Stripes.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-08-29
A SIGNIFICANT REQUEST.
England Asks for Copies of an Ameri-
can Medical Publication.

Washington, D. c., Aug. 25-Surceon-
Gen. Sternberg today received a cable
gram from the director-general Of the
army medical service of Great Britain,
ton called SANITARY Lessons of the
War" 1t deals with the sanitary condi-
ton Of camps. hospitals and management
of everything pertaining to the medical
department of the army during the war
with Spain. The significance of the re-
quest by cable is in the preparation that
is now being made for a possible war in
South Africa.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-08-29
JUDGE HILTON DEAD.
Control Of A. T. Stewards Bus
mess and Lost $4,OOO,OOO.


Henry Hilton of New York died at his
Saratoga country seat. He had been in
an unconscious state several hours. The
body will be buried in the family plot in
Greenwood.
Henry Hilton was born in New York
He was a boy in the law office of Camp
bell & Cleveland. Campbell not long
afterward became 4 master III chancery
and register Of bankruptcy. Young Hill
ton, then the managing clerk, found
most of the business Of the firm in his
hands. He was shrewd. About this
time Alexander T. Stewart, then the
boldest, richest, most successful dry
goods merchant in this hemisphere, used
to call at the Office to consult the law
yers. He found that they never ad-
vised him on any matters until they had
consulted someone. He investigated and
learned that the someone was young Hill
ton. Thereupon the merchant king en-
gagged Henry Hilton as his private coun-
sci. After 1874 Judge Hilton had no
office save at Stewards store. The mer-
chant took no important step without
first consulting him.
\. L. Stewart died on April 10, 1876.
W hen his Will was opened it was found
that he had left a specific beQuest Of ST.
000,010 to Henry Hilton. Within a short
time Henry Hilton appeared to be in alb
S0iute control Of the great business of y.
/. Stewart q Co.
Then began the long succession of at
tempts TO break the millionaire's will In
all the suits Judge Hilton was virtually
defendant. 1t cost him and the estate
hundreds of thousands of dollars. Stew
arts widow died Judge Hilton took af-
fairs into his own hands. Before long
the name of \. 7. Stewart on the Broad
way and Ninth street store was succeed
ed by that Of +. j. Denning & Co. On
the death Of Mr.. Denning the name was
changed to Hilton, Hughes & Co. The
firm consisted of Judge Hilton and his
sons. The judge was the first to get
out: then Edward, and then Frederick
withdrew from business.
On August % 1896, the firm of Hilton,
Hughes 4 Co.-composed of Albert 3.
Hilton alone-failed with liabilities Of
S2.539,901, and no available assets.
Judge Hilton settled all claims. The
business venture Of his sons had cost him
S4,0OO.OOO IN all. The great business of
A. L. Stewart was dead at last
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-08-29
AN EMBARRASSING ORDER.
Chinese Government Protests Against
the Exclusion Act.

Chinese Government Protests Against
the Exclusion Act.
Washington, D. c., Aug. 26.-Gen.
Otis order excluding Chinese from the
Philippines is embarrassing the admins
tration, which is placed between two
fres-the Chinese government on the one
hand and the English and German gov
ernments on the other. The Chinese
government has instructed is representa-
tive here to exert his influence to have
the obnoxious decision of the general
countermanded.
The British and German residents in
the Philippines are reported to have
called upon their home governments to
intervene on the grounds that the order
prevents them from bringing into the
islands Chinese laborers, cooks, etc, and
interferes with the development of their
property.
The administration can take no ac-
ton until Gen. Otis is heard from, and
surprise is expressed that he has not
more promptly reported the order.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-08-29
TO FIC-T MEAT TRUST.
Large Fund Raised by Retail Butch
ers, Protective Associa ton

New York, Aug 25.-The executive
committee of the Retail Butchers Pro
tective association met last night to con-
slider means to fight the Chicago whole
salers. They decided to recommend the
raising of fund of $5.O00,00O Of this
sum 100000 is to be raised by the
retailers themselves and 100000 by
popular subscription at 81 share, with
a maximum holding by any one person
of twenty shares. When the committee
finished its session it had pledged SUBJ
scriptions to the amount of 100000.