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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-03-08
SLAIN BY POWDER.
Sixty Killed by the Explosion of
French Naval Magazine
Near TOuIOn.

TouIon, March 6.-The naval powder
magazine of La GOubran, between La
Seine and TOulon, in the department of
Var, southern France, exploded at 2 80
o'clock yesterday morning All of the
soldiers on duty at the magazine were
killed and a number of inhabitants of the
surrounding district, the buildings in
which were RACED, also fell victims. For
ty cOrpses have already been recovered.
Fifty thousand kiIogrammes of black
powder exploded.
1t looks as if a volcanic eruption had
occurred, the country being swept almost
bare within radius OF two miles, houses
destroyed, trees overturned and diStOrt-
ed, fields devastated and covered with
stones and black dust
some OF the stones are enormous. One
weighing fifty kilogrammes fell in the
suburb Of POne de Las. Signs of the
explosion are evident in all the suburbs
or IOulOn and III the city itself. Even
at St. Jean Devar, five miles distant.
windows were shattered and doors bat
tered in.
Of the seven sentries four were killed
outright and the others severely injured.
a corporal being literally scalDed and the
scalp Overhanglng his face like a veil.
"A large number Of soldiers are en-
ployed IN clearing away the debris, but
the work is very difficult
1t IS impossible to ascertain accurately
the number killed, bur it is believed that
at least fifteen bodies are still buried I'M
der the debris, while no fewer than a
hundred were injured
Although it was a clear night the ex-
plosiOn was so terrific as to produce a
slight rainfall. Fortunately the neigh
boring magazines escaped.
1t is believed that the explosion orig
mated in chemical decomposition i'll
smOkeless powder. There is no sugges-
ton Of foul play.
The whole city is mourning Flags
are at haIf-mast, the theaters are draDed
and the casinos are closed.
Both the government and municipal au-
thoritieS are forwarding relief funds. NJ.
LOckroy; minister of marine, has tele-
graphed 10000 francs toward the main
tenance of the families of the victims,
and a public subscription has been
opened here.
About fifty corpses have now been re
covered from the scene OF the explo-
sion of the powder magazine yesterday
morning between LaSene and TOulOn
The remains of several other victims are
still buried in the debris
London, March Ga special dispatch
from Paris says it is rumored that one
of the soldiers who persisted in the ex-
ploSIon of the powder magazine yeSter
day morning near TOulOn had for a long
tune past been Il victim of systematic
persecution upon The part Of corpora
ton, and he vowed to be avenged. 1t is
added that this man is suspected of hay
ing blown up the magazine.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-03-08
PHYSIQUE and Physic.

We are often too ambitious in order
ing our patients change of air in lung
troubles. They do not need to so 1000
miles to obtain fresh air and that change
in their way of living which their health
demands. They need more hygiene,
more exercise, more sunlight and proba-
bly, better diet. Regular, systematic,
rot too severe exercise in the open air
every day is what is needed to estab-
fish and develop such constitution in
the growing child that he will not be
liable to phthisis. Let us be content
with smaller doses of climate and sup
plement them with larger doses of by
giene, moral and physical. The chest
is the keystone of a fine physique. No
one can perfect the capacity, bony frame
and muscles of his thoraX without also
developing back, loins and limbs. A
good chest means good arms and like
enough good legs. Take care of your
chest and your limbs will take care of
themselves. What is the need Of ca
pacioUs chest? The answer is that a
roomy thoraX and strong heart are no
mean allies in resisting the assaults of
disease. Every inch man adds to his
chest measure adds to the measure of
his days.-Maryland Medical Journal.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-03-08

would have cared to own and kept him
from eating his breakfast, and he was
glad when the meal was over, for
through it all Blanche had been as sweet
and charming as a lovely June rose. He
came home from the office early in the
afternoon and took her to drive in the
park. and he was not blind to the many
admiring chances bestowed upon her by
the people whom they passed, and some
how she seemed to grow nearer and
dearer TO HIM than ever. She was his
own sweet wife, and no other man should
ever come near her. What did he care
for his club compared with Blanche's
loTe? After this he would stay at home
in the evening.
When Blanche came down to dinner
that night she was indeed vision Of
loneliness. She had on q snowy white
gown, and her drive in the park had
given her a brilliant color. AS Jack
gazed into her great dark eyes he said
to himself: IF she expects me to go off
to that old club tonight she will be
greatly disappointed. My place is here
at homei'
He remained at home, to Blanche's de-
light. After dinner she sang to him sew
eral of his favorite songs, and was so
sweet and lovely and so entertaining
that Jack over and over again vowed
himself q fool for ever having left her 4
moment.
OF course 10 one appeared that even
ing, or the next, or SO on throughout
the week. but Jack became so fond of
his wife's society and the comforts of
his own fine home that he cared not to
visit the club. Naturally he and Blanche
became very happy and contented-but
it was not until their little son was born
that the mystery concerning the cigar
smoke in the library was quite clear to
Jack. Then it was, while Blanche was
lying very weak and still, and her hus-
band lowered near her. that she con-
fessed to him that : was she who burned
the cigar, because she was lonely and
unhappy without him, and the smoke
wreaths recalled their happy honeymoon
in the silent Catskill lodge.-Troy Times
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-03-08
A LEARNED TREE.
New Jersey Oak Displays Nine Let
ters of the Alphabet.

There is q curious oak tree over on the
New Jersey bank of the Hudson river
whose gnarled, misshapen branches clear
ly form nine letters of the alphabet. 1t
is known throughout the neighborhood as
the alphabet tree.
1t stands few feet back from the wa
ter's edge nearly opposite One Hundred
and Fifty-ffth street. In the summer
its rugged. irregular branches are coy
cred with thick foliage which completely
hides the letters traced by the branches.
but when the leaves disappear its curious
orthOgraphy is outlined clearly against
the sky.
The alphabet tree stands upon historic
ground At the time of the revolution
this spot was several times visited by
Washington, and was once the camp of
the colonial army.
Washington lived in an old mansion
just back of the river below Fort Lee
The house disappeared years ago. but
the shaded driveway leading from the
private wharf up to the house still re-
mains. with its double row of trees arch
ing above it.
One of the most remarkable of the limb
formations near the top of the tree forms
the letter r." clearly marked out by
half dozen oddly crooked branches, and
below it perfect H. has been formed
in the same way.
Inns compmatlon OF letJefS SmackS OF
royalty and seems strangely out of place
in a tree which has sheltered Washing
ton and his men. \ little lower down
there is a perfect ~" and near it a we'll
defined capital m
The lower branches are decorated with
an E. trihe misshapen, an Il and
a 81" \ curious curved fork at the
end of a short, straight limb makes a
monster u" and there are in all three
''N'S' on the tree and a creditable cap
ital ''P"
In addition to these are a number of
other letters not so clearly formed which
many persons have discovered. The let
ters fail. however, to spell or even sUg-
gest 4 single word.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-03-08
TOLSTOIOPPOSES IMPERIALISM
Russian Phi1anthropist Says Colonies
Provoke Conflicts.

The New York Journal correspondent
cables: Count Leo IOlstoi is preparing
a proposal to the nations of the world
looking to large reduction of military
service in all the civilized countries. The
Gar has promised to lay the proposal
before the disarmament conference that
will meet in The Hague next month.
Count TOlStOi has been very OutSpOken
as to the usefulness of the coming uni
versal peace conference. He has told
the Gar in person and has of late re-
peated to inquirerS that the affair will
be q fasco should the delegates adhere
to the radical measures enumerated in
Count Muravieffs appeal. Count Toll
stOi will remind the conference that as
long as governments will continue to &C
quire territory international conflicts will
be inevitable He therefore will recon-
mend that first of all the various nations
will pledge themselves to call q halt to
imperialism and that all colonial posses
sions will be given autonomy or indie
pendence.
The nations can be disarmed, says the
Muscovite philanthropist. but only grad
ually, perhaps in fifty, perhaps in a hun
dred years. He argues that the martial
prowess of fighting nations can be deter
mined as we'll by a small force of strong,
picked men as by enormous armies of
soldiers, most of whom are more fit to
measure dry goods behind store counters.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-03-08
ASKS FOR DIVORCE.
Wife of Senator WolcOtt of CoIora-
do Begins Action for
Separation.

New York, March G.-Mrs. Edward O.
Wolcott, wife of the United States sena-
tor from Colorado, has begun proceedings
for Il divorce from her husband, Oh the
ground Of incompatibility of temper
This information, which became known
today to a few of the intimate friends
of the senator and Mrs. Wolcott in this
city, caused the greatest surprise here,
where both have a considerable circle Of
acquaintance.
The plan was for Mrs. Wolcott quietly
to obtain a divorce in Colorado and the
senator would make no objection to the
proceedings.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-03-08
LATEST MARKET REPORTS.
Milwaukee, March 6. 1899
EGG AND DAIRY PRODUCTS,


MILWAUKEE Eggs - Steady, at no
1I12c for strictly fresh. Buyers having
cleaned up the market the demand is up to
the supply at above figures, consequently
more steady market is looked for Sales
were made at 111ac cases returned
Butte"-Weak; receipts fair while the de-
mand is very light Fancy or extra cream
cry, per ID, 19620c frsts. 17M1715c:
LIB prints, fancy creamery, zoe: best dairy
selections slow, Halle; lines fair to choice
do, 13015c; roll butter, 1115M13c; packing
stock, do, 1001112c; imitation creamery, 140u
16c; grease. 4@6c. Fancy dairy is in good
demand.
Cheese-Ful cream flats, per ID. new. 1919
M11R; New York full! cream. 12G1212c:
Young Americas 12c; brick, new, 915@10c;
fall brick, 101ac: lmburger new. 10011c:
Swiss, new domestic, 11@f21ac; imported
Swiss 24c: SapsagO 20c; farmers. lie.
NEW YORK = Butter - Receipts 660t
pkgs: firm; Western creamery, 151@020c;
Elgins, zoe: factory, 12@1412c. Cheese-Re-
ceipts, 1896 pkgs; firm; large white, 1112c;
small white, 12c; large colored, 1115c; small
colored, 12M12Ac: light skins, 83409Ac:
part skins, 71a0S12c; full skins, 4l5c. Eggs
Receipts $3.50 pkgs; steady; Western, 24c:
Southern 2312c. Sugar-Raw held higher;
fair refining, 37Sc centrifugal. 90 test, 43sc;
molasses sugar. 11-16c; refined firm:
crushed, 52sc; powdered, SIC; graduated.
Size COffee-Quiet.
CHICAGO-Butter - Steady: creameres.
1401913c; diaries. 11hIf7c. Eggs-Firm;
fresh. 1902Oc.
ELGIN-Butter-Firm offerings. III tubs,
call sales, 50 tubs at zoe
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-03-08
PRINCE HENRY'S POST
His Appointment is Indirectly, at
Least, a Snub to Admiral
Won DiedriChs.

Berlin, March GA high official of the
German navy this morning informed the
correspondent here Of the Associated
press that the appointment Of Prince
Henry of Prussia, brother of Emperor
William, to tie command of the East
Asiatic squadron, had been considered
for months past and was finally decided
upon as being the most available, the
Emperor desiring to show the American
people that he is thoroughly friendly 10
them, knowing that Prince Henry is
popular in the United States.
When the official referred TO was asked
whether the appointment was equivalent
to the disgrace of Admiral Won Died
richs he said
Not exactly If Admiral Won Died
richS had shown more tact last summer
before Manila it would undeniably have
been productive of good results all
around. Our government. unfortunate
~, was advised too late of Il number of
occurrences before Manila, none of which
were really Important; but they showed
grave want of tact upon Admiral Won
Diedrichs' part. The main trouble was
that Admiral Won Diedrichs was INSULT
GENTLY informed regarding international
naval usageS in such delicate situation.
Consequently he continued naval move
ments. drill and searchlight practice as
if elsewhere than in blockaded port,
thus arousing distrust upon the part Of
the Americans"
The above is important, as being the
first German official admission that there
had been trouble between the Germans
and Americans in Manila bay. The first
regularly appointed German naval at
tache at Washington, Won Rebeur Pesch-
WITT, starts for New York tomorrow on
board the North German Lloyd steamer
Lain, which sails from Bremen.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-03-08
The Iun atics and Mr.. Eyarts.

Ex-senator Evarts hit off Mr.. Stew
arts peculiaritieS in q little story that
he told at a dinner given in honor Of
Senator SpoCner when the latter was
leaving public life six years ago, says the
PlttSburg Dispatch. After the coffee
was served one after another of his col
leagues arose and pronounced q eulogy.
When Mr.. Stewards turn came he said
that while SpOOner was Il good fellow he
was all wrong on finances, and proceeded
to repeat the old speech he had made so
many times in the Senate
Senator Evarts, who next took tlln
floor, said that Stewart reminded him of
a man he had met in an insane asylum
one time when he was acting as Il mem
Der of board of visitors. The superin-
tendent told them that they must say
cheerful things to the patients, and there.
fore when he saw a lunatic astride of Il
table beating it with whip and pretend
ing to drive it with q pair of string lines
he walked up to him and said: That's a
fine hobby you have there, my friend
1T isn't hobby" answered the luna
tic; its a horse"
whats the difference between Il
horse and a hobby suggested Mr.. Ev-
arts. The lunatic turned on him with an
air of supreme contempt, and remarked
You blank fool, anybody can get off Il
horse, but nobody ever got off hobby"
Old Dutch Silver Back Again.
[ notice that cold Dutch silver is
coming back into favor again. A popular
Fifth avenue jeWeler has displayed this
week the oldest little things in this ware
For the tea table there was a little
square open-work silver basket, having a
china bottom of Delft, to hold cut sugar
A shallow, saucer-like tea strainer, a ship
at full sail for the handle. Fat round
bowIed spoons. and a quaint little pair of
shutters for the alcohol lamp. For tho
curio cabinet, whole set of cunning
dolls furniture, such as the Dutch chill
dren love to play with, a windmill. a
shoe, a ignified-looking stork and many
other taking trifleS
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-03-08
ONSLAUGHT IS PLANNED.
Gen, Otis Preparing for an At
tack On the Insurgents.
ATTACK ON REBELS.
Tic. GcueraI, it is Expected, will Push
His Forces Through the Jungle
in Parallel Lines.

Washington, ID. c., March G.-There
IS some reason to expect important news
from Manila within the next fortnight.
1t has developed that Gen. Otis has
practically completed his plans for a
grand onslaught on the insurgents which
is expected to deprive them of offensive
power at least
1t is probable that he will form a large
part of his force into columns, as soon
as his reinforcements are all at hand,
and will push these III parallel lines
straight through the junglcs, clearing
out the insurgents in every direction as
the troops move forward.
The American troops are getting rest
less and nervous under the petty but
annoying sharpshooting of the tiIipinos,
and are SO anxious to put a stop to this
that Gen. Otis has yielded to their de-
sire
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-03-08
MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH.

MILWAUKEE Flour Firm. Wheat
IWeaker No spring o. on track 73o Ssh 6s75e
Steady: No. 3 on track, 33c. Oats-Lower;
No. white, on track, 304c; No. white,
on track, 2915@30c. ENTHUSIASTICALLY and I'M
changed: No. on track, soc; sample on
track, 39@50Rc. Rye-Firm, good demand;
No. 1 on track, sc. Provisions-Steady;
pork. 9.27; lard, 5.37.
Flour is firm at 390G4.O0 for patents;
bakers, 290@3. co. and 3O0@3.15 for rye.
Millstuffs are firm and quoted at 12.75 for
bran, 1880 for standard middlings, and
1890 for Milwaukee flour middlings.
July, 7ONc Corn-March 34Ac; May, 359S
@35a4c; July, 36c; September, $3.50. Oats
March, so; May, 5.371a; July, 5.471401
$50; September, 5.6O@5. 621a. Ribs.March,
400; May, 4.75; July, 4.S5M4.S715: Septem-
Der, 800 FlaX-CaSh \. W., LISP; s. w,
ST. S-Wheat-Lower; No. red
cash eeTat4E 13e traGk 74s; May 75
track, size; May, 33a1c; July, 347sc. Oats
aLoweg;; No. cash 29c track 29@29Aac;
Firm; 6Oc. Flax-Nominal; Ill. Lead
Firm; 4.10@4.121@. Spelter-Nominal; 5.9G@
600
DULUTH-Close : Wheat : Cash No. j
hard 7O7sc; No. 1 Northern, 687sc; No. =
Northern, 6538c; No. 3, &c; No. 1 hard, to
arrive. 71%c;; No. L Northern, to arrive,
Ia, L
ern' 697Sc: May, 713sc; July, 717bc.
MINNEAPOLIS = Close Wheat-Steady:
March, zoe; May, 70B@7OAc; July, 7OA@
707Sc; on track. No. hard, 7O7sc; No. !
NEW e-Wheat-March, S23s;
May, 1880; July. 1880. Corn-March, 42Ac;
May, 4012c; July, EO1Sc.
observation-disclosures, I'M
changed to I'D higher; March, 5s714d; May,
5s73sd; July, 5s71sd Corn-Quiet, I'D lower;
March, 3s512d; May, 3s57d; July, 3s5Ad,
KANSAS TY-Cattle-Receipts, 1000;
market steady to strong; native steers, $50
M4.55; Texas steers, 3.30@4.55; Texas cows,
300M3.70; native cows and heifers, 1.5O0
435; stockers and feeders, 3.25@o:30; bulls,
225@5.0O. Hogs-Receipts. 5000; market
strong; bulk of sales, 3.50@365; heavies.
s. 55(d3. 10; packers, 3.500l370; mixed, 3.450t
365; lights, 3.30@3.5712; workers.. $500
1000; market firm; lambs, 4.0004. 80; NUT
tons, 3.750l4.25.
ST. LOUIS Cattle-Receipts, $500, in
Guiding $500 Texans; market steady; native
shipping steers, 3.55@4. so; light and dressed
beef and butcher steers, 3.0005.10; stOckers
and feeders, q 3Od4.5 so; cows and heifers.
29O64.65: Texas cows and he;ferS, 2.2J01
800 Hogs-Receipts 60O0; market strong;
3.75: butchers, 3.75@3 8212. Sheep-Re-
cepts. 5000: market strong; native muttons.
4. 15014. 40; lambs. 4.75do.0O.
SOUTH OMAHA-Cattle-Rec 900;
market active, stronger; native beef steers,
f. 0O015. 80: Western steers, 3SO(d4.S0 Texas
steers, 3.5OGl460; cows and heifers. $3.50
400; Gamers. 2.2od3.0O; stockers and feed
ers, 3.8Od4. 80: calves 4.25d6. so; bulls.
100; market &c higher; heavy. 3.521a0I3. 60:
mixed. 3. 5212d355; light, 3.521eG13. 50; pigs.
g. 00d3. 40; bnlk of sales. 3.52653.55. Sheep
Receipts. 5400: market slow, steady; ma
tive muttons 3SO14.30; Western muttonS,
3.75@4.25; stock sheep, 2,75@3.75; lambs.
40064.75.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-03-08

The Sixth United States infantry, now
at San Antonio; the Ninth United States
infantry, now at Madison barracks, the
Thirteenth United States infantry in
New York state, the Sixteenth infantry
at Fort Crook and neighboring points,
and the Twenty first United States in
fantry at Plattsburgh, n. Y, and the
Sixth United States artillery, now scat
tered along the Atlantic coast at Il NUM-
Der Of points. The date of departure has
not yet been fixed, but they are expected
to be at Manila May Is. If conditions
are satisfactory when they reach Manila
1t IS likely that q corresponding number
Of volunteers may be brought home.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-03-08
GEN. CLAY IN A FRENZY.
Drives Servants from the House and
Refuses to Admit Old Friends.

Lexington, Ky, March 6.-According
to news received from Foxtown, the post
office within d quarter Of a mile of the
Mansion Whitehall. Gen. Cassius NJ.
Clay is in a terrible state of mind. The
people are afraid of him and nobody has
seen him for several days.
1t is stated that when last seen Gen
Clay was in a frenzy, having driven the
servants from the place.
:, Yhe general has denied himself to
strangers and few of his friends have
ventured near him. His son, Brutus
Clay of Richmond, drove over to see him
last week, and upon his return reported
him in 4 bad humOr
The elegant furnishing in the mansion
is badly disarranged and things outside
are in a state of chaos. The general
continually pores over his writing and
keeps his two bodyguards almost con-
stantly on the road to the home of his
late child wife. Dora Brock. carrying
her flowers and letters. During the cold
weather he sent Dora a quantity of bed
clothing.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-03-08
AS TO DEWEY'S PAY.
According to Custom He will Get
$I4,5OO Year.

Washington, d. c., March G-In the
last hours Of Congress it was provided
that the admiral of the navy should re-
ceive the pay and emOluments of the last
general of the army. It's effect is to
give Admiral Dewey compensation at the
rate of $14, 800 a year. OF this amount
$4,000 is the regular pay Of an admiral
of the navy, the extra $500 being an al
lowance of $12o per month for quarters.
rank in the military service of the Unit
ed States, army or navy, and ranks with
the highest officers in the principal for
eigD naVipS
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-03-08

Just cnce we met.
1t seems so long ago.
So long - ard yet
Men would not think it
Who count their time by years.
lust once we met
And now we never meet.
Is it regret
Il lost a friend so sweet
That stings my heart to tears?
I clasped your hand.
But scarcely said Il word
We stood dis children stand
Whose souls are stirred
To great shy love they cannot comprehend
! cInsped your hand
And looked into YOUR eyes,
Ny spirit spanned
Your spirits mysteries.
But feared to call you friend.
Olive Custance in Pail Mali Magazine.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-03-08
DEWEY IS NEEDED.
Willing to Stay on Duty-All He
Asks is That People will
Stop Writing.

New York, March GA special cable
to the Journal from Manila says:
In consequence of the spreading of the
campaign throughout the Philippines,
Admiral Dewey will not return to Amer
lea now.
1T may be my fate to die out here"
he said. L am beginning to think
may never see our own country again.
but the campaign is now assuming such
an aspect that | cannot think of going
home.
Il am grateful to my country for graft
flying my highest ambition. All | now
ask is that the people stop writing to
mo -
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-03-08
CHINA SAYS NO TO ITALY.
Refuses Demand for Lease of San
Nun Bay.

Pekin, March 6.-The Tsung-li- Yamen
Chinese foreign office has returned to
the Italian charge daffaires, Marquis
Salvage Raggi, his dispatch containing
the demand of the Italian government
for lease of San Nun bay, on the same
conditions as those under which Ger
many holds Kiao-Chou bay, accompany
ing it with a letter declaring that the
Chinese government is unable to grant
the request.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-03-08
UNDER NO OBLIGATIONS.
United States to Pay No More Cuban
War Claims.

Washington, D. c., March 6.-The As
ISOLATED Press is authorized to state that
under no conditions will the government
of the United States consent to recognize
in any manner any financial obligations
issued by the so-called assembly of the
Cuban army, now in session near Ha-
yana. Should this body see fit to au-
thorize the issue of any bonds for any
purpose the government Of the United
States will not be led into guaranteeing
them and they must stand on their own
resources in that matter.