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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-09-26
CROWD SAMPSON OUT.
Admiral HoWison May Reach New
York in Time for Dewey
Reception.

Washington, D. c., Sept. pa mes
sage from Admiral Howison from Bar
BADGES stating that he had sailed from
that port for New York has created the
greatest CONSERVATION among Admiral
Simpsons friends in the navy depart
ment. Admiral Howison was not ex-
pected to reach New York until after
the reception to Admiral Dewey. Every
thing has been arranged to have Samp-
son, in his capacity as the hero and vic
tor of Santiago, greet his brother hero
Of Manila. Admiral Schley will be in
New York at that time, but in no Off
clal capacity. He will be there simply
because as an American citizen he has
an nallenable right to stand on the side
walk and see Dewey go by.
Will Disp1ace Sampson.
Nothing has occurred to mar the spec
tacle Of one hero greeting another and
welcoming him home until this disuuiet-
ing news was received from HowisOn.
HoWlson is SIMPSONS senior and if he
gets there before the celebration he will
9utrank Sampson and take command.
me naval regulations require it. Howl
son IS simply an old friend of Dewey and
would Ike to be on hand when his friend
has his triumph.
The navy-department officials have
pointed, whenever this danger was sug-
Sested, to HoWlson's itinerary which calls
cor his arrival on October 5. and have
ci1nhdentiy proclaimed he will not get
Ihere before then, Notwithstanding that
lioWlson was ahead Of his schedule right
along. They are now busily engaged
hgurlng out that he cannot get to Temp
klnsyllle III less than eight days, but 9th
efS think he can do it easily i'll seven.
Rose is Overruled
New York, Sept. 22-Gen. Rose, chair
man OF the committee on land parade
Of the Dewey celebration. finds himself
between two fires as a result-of the Grand
Army of the Republics refusal to take
place IN the pageant unless they can have
the right of the line
Commander Shaw saws positively the
Grand army will not parade unless its re-
quest IS acceded TO. Gen. Rose ar,
nounces with equal positiveness that If
he IS not sustained by the committee he
Will resign from all connection with the
parade.
Gov. Roosevelt, speaking at the Otseg0
county fair at CooperStoWn. said
Il transacted one piece of business to
day that may be Of interest to you OF the
Grand army. | see by the press state
ment that there had been some hitch in
the arrangements of the parade TO meet
Dewey and | telegraphed to the major
general commanding the National guard
of this state that the Grand army is TO
have the right of position or anything it
wants III the parade. If | can bring il
about | am going TO have the heroes of
the great war occupy the foremost posi-
ton"
Gov. Roosevelt is Gen. Roses superior
officer and the Grand army will probably
march Ill the place Of honor.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-09-26
WOMAN WITH AN AXE.
Craxed by Illness She Creates Con-
sternation in an Ohio Town.

Columbus, O.. Sept. 23.-Mrs. Irwin
Harseley created a sensation at Gallipo-
lis yesterday afternoon by promenading
down the principal street wearing only
q short skirt and fourishing an axe. Men,
women and children saw her, but none
dared to touch her. She swung the axe
around in a menacing manner and hacked
at everything with which she came in
contact. Officers started in pursuit and
after some difficulty caught Mrs. Harse-
ley and took her to jail.
She was practically in nude condi-
ton, and with her hair hanging down
her back presented an alarming specta-.
Gle. She is a well-knoWn woman and
had been powerless to relieve a head
ache. Her mental condition developed
while her husband was at work, and. Sc
curing an axe, she smashed everything
in her home, tore her clothing to frag-
ments and then started on a wild chase
through the city. Judge Ingels adjudged
her insane and she was taken to the
Athens hOSDifal
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-09-26
CORN CARNIVAL.
Streets of Atchison, Kas., Filled with
Maize-Corn Ankle Deep.

Atchison, Kas., Sept. 22.-The Atchison
corn carnival here today brought crowds
from every section of Kansas. The num-
Der Of visitors is estimated at 10000.
The crowd surges up and down the
streets, throwing corn. while overhead in
temporary stands are band concerts, min
strel shows sparring matches, athletic
exhibitions, vaudeville shows and orches-
ira concerts, all free. Hundreds of bush
els of corn are trampled under foot until
the pavement is slippery and the wind
blows the powdered maize into the faces
of the jewellers. In places the corn is
ankle deep. The parade during the day
was nineteen blocks long.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-09-26
TRIED TO SAVE
A DROWNING BOY.
Fred Anderson of SidnaW, Mich,
Meets Death While At
tempting Rescue.

Sidnaw, Mich, Sept. 3.-[Special.l-
Fred Anderson, while trying TO rescue
boy by the name of Manning, who was
capsized in small boat in the Ontona-
gon river, was drowned near the bridge.
1t seems that the boy was playing in the
boat and accidentally fell overheard. Mr..
Anderson, hearing the boys cries for
help, rushed down and jumped in to save
him. The boy caught Mr.. Anderson
around the neck and pulled his head un-
der and held on so tightly that evidently
Mr.. Anderson could not loose his hold
and both were drowned Mr.. Anderson
had been employed in Grosbeck's stave
and heading mill as stave jointer since
last spring. He moved here from near
Port Huron. He leaves a wife and
three children. The boys parents live at
0ntonagon
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-09-26
YOUTHFUL AERONAUT.
Seven Year Old Boy Has Thrilling
Experience with a Gigantic Kite.

Rochester, n. Y, Sept. 23.-Charles
Lewis, aged Z, of Mount Norris, is prob
ably the youngest aeronaut in the world
While flying a gigantic kite made for the
purpose of carrying a flag high into the
air ON Dewey day, he was carried over
the top of cliff, over the roof of his
home, through several trees, and thrown
violently on the ground several hundred
feet from the place he started. The kite,
which was e;gilt feet in height, was at
tached to stout cable which ran out
faster than the boy could manage, and
when the end was reached young Lewis
went, too. The boy VIII recover, al
though hadly bruised.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-09-26
PROBABLE CONSOLIDATION.
Belief that Three Michigan Railroads
will Unite in One Cornora ton

Chicago, ILL.,, Sept. 22.-The talk of the
consolidation Of the Flint q Pere Mar
quette Railroad company with the De
troit, Grand Rapids q Western and the
Chicago & West Michigan railroads.
which has been heard for some time, cul-
minated in the fling at Lansing, Mich
of articles of the Pere Marquette Rail
way company. While the new company
only proposes, according to it's articles of
Incorporation to construct broad guage
road from Pentwater to Manistee, and is
incorporated with capital stock of on
ly 81. 400, 900, there is nothing to prevent
its amending its articles. of association at
any time so as to acquire the right and
property of the three companies named.
Indeed, this seems to be the intention of
the incorporators. inasmuch as they are
all interested in the roads in question.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-09-26
PREPARING FOR BATTLE
Venezuelan Government COnCen-
trating Eastern TrOOpS-De-
CisiVe Engagement Soon.

New York, Sept pa dispatch to the
Herald from Port of Spain, Trinidad,
says:
The Venezuelan government is concen-
trating its Eastern forces at Guaira to
meet the reyolutionist troops under Cen
Malta. A decisive engagement is eX-
pected to take place very soon.
1t is reported that the reason President
Andrade returned to Caracas was that
he feared treachery ON the part of two
generals, who are believed to be in SYM
nathY with the reNOlutiOniStS
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-09-26
NO WILL FOUND.
PiI1sbury Heirs Ask for Appointm emit
of Administrators.

Minneapolis, Mimi, Sept 23-Charles
A. Pillshury left no will-at least none
has been found. His nearest kin were
his wife, Mary y. Pillsbury, and his sons,
John S. and Charles S. Pillsbury They
petition to the probate court for the APP
pointment of administrators for the
estate. The sum named as the probable
value Of the estate is 5000 in real
property and 100000 in personal proper
ty. The petition will be acted upon Oc-
tober 16
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-09-26
CHICAGO sToCKYARDS FIRE.
Property Worth 1915, 5000, Including
the Transit House, Destroyed.


Chicago, Ill.,, Sept % Several persons
were injured and property valued at
$275O0O was destroyed III fire yester-
day afternoon which swept over a large
area Of the Union stockyards just west
of Halsted and Torty-second streets. The
stockyards hospital, Dexter park payil-
ion, several horse sheds and two resi-
dences were destroyed and the Transit
house, one of the historic hotels of Chi
cago, was considerably damaged Build
ings on the east side of Halsted street
We're fired by the blaze, but were saved
Fifteen hundred horses quartered in the
sheds and in the pavilion were turned
loose, and a stampede followed, during
which many were injured. Twenty
horses persisted in the flames.
The principal loss falls on the Union
Stockyards and Transit company. which
owned all Of the buildings destroyed and
operated the Transit house, the hospital
and one of the horse sheds.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-09-26
Room in Lumber.

Marquette, Mich, Sept. 2.-[Special. ]
Peter McRae of Escanaba has recently
invested $4,000 in pine stumpage be-
tween Michigamme and Nestoria. He is
sending men up from here to start camps.
LAUNDERING in Marquette county prom
Uses to be on fully as extensive a scale
this winter as it was last.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-09-26
SYSTEM OF SLAVERY.
Alleged J1l-treatnaent Of Coo1ie Labor
in Hawaiian Islands.

Washington, D. c., Sept. 22.-George
II Gear. 3n attorney of Honolulu, called
at the state department today to present
a statement relative to the i'll treatment
of cool;e labor in the Hawaiian islands
He asserts that the Supreme court of
Hawaii by its rulings is sustaining a sys-
fem of slavery of the worst kind in the
islands. in violation of the constitution
of the United States. and he asks that
the attorney general be requested to de-
clare whether not the constitution
does cover the islands.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-09-26
DEWEY HOME FUND.
Something Over $4,000 Has Been
Subscribed to Date

Washington, D. c., Sept GA final
meeting of the Dewey national home
fund committee was held today. An ac-
count Of stock was taken and plans per-
fected for closing the subscriptions be-
fore the arrival in New York of Adj
miral Dewey. The fund comprises con
tributions from about 5000 citizens repre-
senting every state and territory in the
union. These aggregate $27, 065. exclu-
sive of the contributions received this
morning.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-09-26
A SMALL RED BUG.
Cucumber Crop Entirely Destroyed
Growers Lose 100000.

ST. Joseph, Mich, Sept. 22-The en-
tire cucumber crop in the district north
east of Benton Harbor, representing over
100000 bushels of small pickles per
season for the last ten years, has in the
last ten days been completely destroyed
bv a small red bug. The new pest, al
though much smaller, belongs to the lady
bug family.
The total loss to growers is estimated
at over 100000.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-09-26
Apples Baked on Trees.

Horace Spade, farmer living three
miles south of Portland, Ind, had a
novelty Of baked apples on the trees
yesterday afternoon. but it was rather
expensive \ young man living in the
immediate vicinity had started a fire in
some underbrush. and with the very dry
weather the flames spread and communi-
Gated to Mr.. Spades orchard. Fifty
nine trees were burned. and the apples
on them were baked to the very topmost
ranches.-Indianapo News
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-09-26
ACCIDENT OR SUICIDE.
Nurse Found Her Patient on the
Pavement Seventy Feet Below

Pavement Seventy Feet Below.
New York, Sept 22.-Mrs Horace
Chenery, wife of a wealthy resident of
Larchmont manor, New York, either
jumped or fell from fourth-story win
dow of the hotel Majestic early today
and was Immediately killed.
Mrs. Chenery was % years old She
had been in delicate health for some
time and had come to the hotel six
weeks ago from her home in Larchmont
to be near the office of her physician.
who was treating her for a nervous trou-
bic.
At $3.50 this morning Mrs Chenery
asked her nurse to get her Il glass Of
water. The nurse left the bedside to get
the water. At that moment a fire en-
CINE changing it's bell passed the hotel on
its way to a fire. The nurse returned to
the room and found the bed empty. She
went to the window and saw Mrs Chen
ery's body on the pavement, seventy feet
below
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-09-26
BODY TORN TO PIECES.
Horrible Death of Frank LimenSie
in a Mill at Menomnee,
Mich.

Menominee, Mich, Sept. 22.-[Spe-
cial. Frank Limensie was killed in the
sawmiH of G. III. Worcester & Co. at
Fisher, Mich this morning. He was
caught in belt and carried over the
shafting and his body torn to pieces.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-09-26
CANNOT BREAK
THE DEADLOCK.
Austrian Premier Sees Emperor
and Tenders designation of
the Cabinet

Vienna, Sept. 23.-At Il cabinet council
this morning the ministers resolved to
resign in a body. The premier and min
lister of the interior, Count Thun-Hohen-
stein, saw the Emperor at 10 o'clock and
rendered the resignation of the cabinet.
The crisis was caused by the impossible
ty of terminating the parliamentary
deadlock.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-09-26
Has Typhoid Fever.

Arbor Vitae. Wis, Sept 23.-[Spe-
cial l-B. f. Hammond, the Ross Lum-
Der company's superintendent, has been
taken to the Riverside hospital at Wau-
sau, suffering with a severe attack of
typhoid fever. The disease was probably
contracted by drinking swamp water
while in the woods.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-09-26
TOUCHED THE CROWD.
Pickpockets Go Through an Excur-

Pickpockets Go Through an Excur-
sion Party.
Marquette, Mich, Sept. 22.-ESpecial.l
News has come back that the big eX-
cursion party which left here Monday
to spend ten days in Detroit fell in with
gang of pickpockets On the d. & c..
steamer going down from st. Ignace,
and that a large number of them were
robbed of both money and jewelry. The
excursion was made up from towns all
the way from Calumet to the straits and
left there about 500 strong.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-09-26

Attend the Oshkosh Business College
and School Of Shorthand and Typewrit-
ing. Best in everything! Business Prac-
tice in Bookkeeping and Shorthand from
start to finish. Educates practically and
supplies business houses with competent
assistants. Established Sept. 1, 1861.
No vacations. For catalogues address
W. w. Daggett, Oshkosh, Wis.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-09-26
ELECTION NEXT MONTH.
Jiminez the Only Candidate for Pres
ident of San Domingo

San Domingo, Sept. PA warship
from Porto Rico, with forty eXiles on
board, arrived here today. The return
of the eXiles aroused much enthusiasm
among the populace. The decree of gov
eminent fixing October to October s
for the primary election and providing
for the meeting of the electoral college
during the last week Of October, al
against the constitution has been well
received. The governments action was
ratified by a popular demonstration. the
crowds crying Down with the constitu-
ton
There was apparently no opposition to
the decree. Officers will be elected for
the full term, four years. JimineZ is
the only candidate for presidency of the
ranI1hli
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-09-26
Pain Conquered; Health Re.
stored by Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound.
LETTER TO MRS. p1NKHAM NO. oa,e4ol

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you for what your Vegetable Com
pound has done for me. It is the only
medicine / have found that has done
me any good. Before taking your medi-
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time, no appetite, pains in my back and
bearing down pains and a great suf
ferer during menstruation. After TAX
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and all my pains have left me. I feel
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and would recommend your Compound
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letter will help others to find a cure
for their troubles. !" = Mrs. DELLA
REMICKER, RENSSELAER,, IND.
The serious ills Of women develop
from neglect of early symptoms. Every
pain and ache has cause, and the
warning they give should not be disre-
garded.
Mrs Pinkham understands these
troubles better than any local ply
stefan and will give every woman free
advice who is puzzled about her
health. Mrs Pinkham's address is
Lynn, Mass. Don't put off writing until
health is completely broken down.
Write at the first indication of trouble.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-09-26

\ man in Glasgow is making a manu-
script copy of the Bible.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-09-26

People of melancholic temperament
rarely have clear blue eyes.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-03
GRAIN DEALERS IN SESSION.
THE MEETING WAS NOT AT ALL
HARMONIOUS, IT is SAID.
Made Against Some of the Mem
bers Who Wanted Oats Badly.

Dallas. Texas. August "A called
meeting OF the Texas Grain Dealers asso-
citation was held in this city today. The
meeting was an executive one; neyerthe
less. the cause OF the special session be-
came known. There has been sharp com
petition In some parts OF the State for
all kinds OF grain and some - the dealers
are accused of bidding too high. Accord
ing to one member. Some of these fell
lows have been paying more for oats than
they could get In Chicago" These men
complained 10 the officers OF the assoc
citation and today's meeting was called.
AS a result, the meeting was not har-
monious. The members who have been
getting the products defended their course
and those who were oyerbid wanted them
tensured and uniform rate fxed. As
this latter might be construed as q viola
ton Of the antitrust law. considerable
secrecy is maintained as TO what was done,
but IL is known that policy OF uniform
rates was agreed upon.
All the officers of the association and
about 100 other members were In attend
apce The officers are; President j. +.
Harrison OF Sherman frat vice president.
Eugene Early OF Waco; second vice presi-
dent, G. j. Gibbs OF Clifton; secretary, u.
II. Crenshaw OF Fort Worth. treasurer, r.
T. Andrews Of Fort Worth.
The meeting adjourned sine die tonight
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-03
CLINT WHITAKER DEAD,
Died from IN Overdose of Strychnine
at Undergraduates.

Died from nn Overdose of strychnint
at Undergraduates.
Nacogdoches Daily Phone.
One of the saddest events that has ever
occurred in Nacogdoches took place this
morning in the death of Clint Whitaker
which occurred at his home on North FIRE.
donio street about IL o'clock. Death was
caused from an overdose of strychnine,
which was taken with intent to commit
suicide. as was clearly shown by letter
found addressed to his wife, stating that
he was without employment, was dscour-
aged and Inundated and rather than see
her suffer he would prefer death.
He purchased the strychnine yesterday
evening, stating at the time that dog had
been bothering him of nights and he want
ed to put out poison for him. All day
yesterday Mr.. Whitaker was circulating
among his friends and showed no signs of
dependency. He spent most of the time
at the store of his uncle, j. H. Thomas,
and in the afternoon spent a long time in
writing, and it Is supposed wrote num-
Der Of letters.
He carried a $4,000 life insurance policy
in the New York Life. In favor Of his wife.
Mr.. Whitaker was married only a short
time ago to Miss Maggie Belle Key of
Coleman City, Texas and had began house
keeping in this city only a few days ago
Mrs. Whitaker is heartbroken and pros
trate with grief. She has the sincerest
sympathy of the entire community.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-03
Bryan personnls,

Bryan. Texas, August Mfrs Matte
Smith and Misses Adah Board and Annie
bearing. teachers in the Bryan public
school, are attending the chautauqua at
Boulder. Colo.
Miss Gertrude Butler Ia Visiting Mrs.
Judge Jno. NJ Henderson Of Austin.
Miss Corda Fletcher went to Austin to-
day.
Colonel r. II. Harrison OF Pankey,
Grimes county, Is d visitor TO Bryan.
Mrs. e. p. Reynolds has returned TO her
home in Hampstead. after visit to rela-
tivss hero.
Mrs W. 9. Adams has returned to her
home in Ennis, after visiting her parents
in this city.
Mrs. Geo. w. Hisss and sister, Miss
Elma Campbell, are visiting in Calvert
and Bremond.
George Adams Is visiting relatives in
Ennis.
Mrs. w. T. James and children are Wis
ting In San Antonio.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-03
THE jim MITE MURDER CASE.
THE STATE HAS RESTED IT'S CASE
AGAINST THE ACCUSED.
Defense VIII Endeavor IN Prov.
TINT 1t Is n Case of Mistaken
Identity.

henderson, Texas. August 2.-The State
nnished taking its testimony in the Jim
Mite murder case this evening. The de-
tense will attempt to prove that Mite ia
not the Jim Jones who the State has al
legged he is and will try to prove that
Mite was in Louisiana when the Longview
bank was robbed, at which time the muir
der was committed that Mite is now being
tried for.
Mrs benson, State Witness today swore
while on the stand that Mite is none other
than Jim Jones, who escorted her on sew
eral social occasions and Immediately after
the bank was robbed passed her house
and shook sack OF money at her. She
is considered among the strongest wit
nesses for the State.
A clerk in the bank at the time 1t was
robbed also swore that Mite is one of the
men who robbed the bank