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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-04-26
REAPPOINTS QUAY.
Governor of Pennsylvania Does sc
Upon News of Elk Senator'S
ACOuittaI,

Harrisburg, Pa, April 21.-Immedate'
ly on the receipt of the news that Mr.
Quay was acquitted of the charges made
against him, Gov. Stone appointed him
United States senator to fill the vacancy
until the next Legislature meets and
notified Vice-President Hobart as TO-.
lows:
Sir: By virtue of the power vested in
me as executive of the state of Pennsvl-
vania, under article /, clause 2, section 3
of the constitution of the United States.
hereby make temporary appointment of
the Hon. NJ. S. Quay to be United States
senator from Pennsylvania until the next
meeting of the Pennsylvania Legislature to
NIL the vacancy now existing in this state.
Very respectfully,
WILLIAM A. STONE,
Governor of Pennsylvania.
Gov. Stone said that in appointing Col
Quay he felt that he had done the fiji
and proper thing. He thought it would
make the issue and is better done now
than by waiting for weeks.
The authority cited by the governor
says that the governor of any state may
make temporary appointment during 4
recess to hold until the next Legislature
meets.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-04-26
BEGIN ON NEW ROAD.
J. L. Gates Preparing to Go Ahead
with the Proposed Railway.

Chippewa Falls. Wis. April 24.-[ Spe
cial. THE new railroad proposition tc
build through Chippewa county, of which
j. L. Gates of Milwaukee is the promo
Ter, seems now to be taking definite
course. Engineers c. Il. Smith and
Ralph Nalkenburg of Milwaukee We're
here on their way to Little Falls. To Sc
means a good deal for the farmers and
business men Of the towns and villages
through which the road is to pass. 1t is
also matter II very deep interest t.
Chippewa county with its 10000 acres
OF wild lands and will bring many immi-
grants here. The indications are that
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-04-26
SWARM OF WILD BEES.
Cross Over Illinois Ignoring Would
be HospitabIe Farmers.

Dwight, Ill.,, April PA swarm of
wild bees flew over this place on a
straight line toward the swamps twelve
miles to the west yesterday morning
They were flying about 200 feet from
the ground and it is estimated that there
were several hundred thousand of them
There are no apiaries in this vicinity and
it is believed that the bees have been
driven from the Kankakee river swamps
by fire.
John P. Simmons, who lives at Strea-
tor, found bee tree in December last
which Melted hip $3.50. 1t is thought
that the herd seen was a part of the
workers he found in the Kankakee
swamps.
The farmers for miles around beat
upon tin kettles and rang bells in an at
tempt to get the bees to settle, but they
passed on. 1t is the first swarm of wild
bees that has been seen in this vicinity
since the Civil war
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-04-26
Wreck OH Burlington,

Aurora, III, April 21.--A train on the
Burlington railroad, which left Chicago
last night, was wrecked between Sugar
Grove and Big Rock Several cars left
the track. Fireman G. F. Lock was
killed. Two trainmen were injured, but
none of the passengers were seriously
hurt. A relief train was sent from Au-
rora. The cause of the accident is I'M
known.
A. B. Plough of st. Paul, yice-presi-
dent and general manager of the ST. Paul
and Duluth railway, was thrown through
a window in the buffet car. He was
badly cut about head and bruised
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-04-26
EDITOR AND SOLDIER.
Richmond Smith of Superior May Get
Regular Army Position.

West Superior. Wis, April 22-[Spe-
cial Richmond Smith, formerly second
lieutenant OF Co. |, will in all probability
get an appointment as second lieutenant
in the regular army. A Washington dis
patch received yesterday announced that
his name had been sent to the President
with the endorsements of Senator Spoon
err, Senator QuareS and Congressman
Jenkins. This is regarded as equivalent
to an appointment and the news was a
very pleasant surprise to Lieut.. Smith S
many friends, including the men of Co
/. He is at present city editor of the
Evening Telegram
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-04-26
BADGERS WIN AGAIN.
Wisconsin Orators Defeat Illinois
college Men-Be1oit Debate

Madison, Wis, April 2.-[SpeciaI. i
Madison debaters won in the debate with
the Champaign, I'LL, college team on the
McCleary banking bin question, Wiscon-
sin supporting the present financial sys-
tenn. Senator John NJ. Whitehead pre-
sided and John Day Smith Ct Mime,
apoHs, Judge Eugene S. Elliott and Prof
Frederick D. Turner acted as the jury.
The Illinois team was represented by S.
NJ. Newton, Bruce Campbell and J. w.
Fisher, while Wisconsin was represented
by Charles e. Allen. Joseph f. Davies
and Otto Bosshard. The question read:
Resolved that the best interest of our
country would be promoted by the adop-
ton of the bill known as the McCleary
banking bill"
Beloit, Wis, April 22.-[Special. /
Beloit won the debate against Knox col
lege, making its third victory over that
institution. The. question read: RE
solved. That the Philippines Should
Not Be Annexed to the United States, =
Beloit supporting the negative.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-04-26
ROBBERY AT FOND DU LAC.
The Lakeside Swim ming School is
Looted by Thieves.

Fond du Lac, Wis, April 24.-[Spe-
cial. l-On Friday or Saturday evening
the Lakeside swimming school, owned by
Iielmold K Exc of this city, was broken
into and goods to the value of d consid-
cradle sum taken. An entrance was made
by breaking in the office door. This was
accomplished with some sharp instru-
ment, most likely a chiscl. Among the
articles taken was 4 box of soap, 100
towels, four boxes Of cigars, Il quantity
Of tobacco and tools.
GAINESVILLE, Wis, April 24.-[Special.]
-Senett's saloon and the Morse restau-
rant were burglarized by boys, cigars
and candy being taken. The police found
several boxes of cigars beneath side
walk this morning, which were not the
property of the above firms.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-04-26
BUSINESS MEN ACT.
Nceuah Merchants Protect Them
selves Against Fake "Ad

Ncenah, Wis, April Especial. j
The Business Mems Protective associa-
ton Of this city has adopted Il resolution
which has just gone into effect, by
which it is agreed to discontinue adver-
Using on programmes aud similar adyer-
Using schemes. An agreement has been
signed by every merchant in the city,
which will do away with the practice Of
advertising on circulars, entertainment
cards and printed matter Of the same
class from which it is alleged no direct
benefit is derived. The business men
have expended large sums yearly in this
manner, until it WAS unanimously
deemed cxDedient to take action to pro
teCt themselves
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-04-26
THREE PLEAD GUILTY.
Two Men Sentenced at Madison for
Selling Liquor to Indians.

Madison. Wis, April 24.-[Special. j
William Linn, Rhinelander laborer,
and Frank Pomeroy, timber ''tracker,"
pleaded guilty in the federal court here
today TO taking liquor into the Flami)eau
Indian reservation and were sentenced
to thirty days in JAIL each. They have
already served most of that time in wait
ing for the trial
August Mardvid. whose home is near
Eau Claire, pleaded guilty to the charge
Of sending Objectionable matter through
the mail He will be tried later
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-04-26
SACRIFICED 4 TUG.
Bridgetender Herbig at Chicago
Stops a Draw in Time to
Prevent Disaster

Chicago. Ill. April 24--Thc precipita-
ton of Il Sedgwick street trolley car
into the river at the Clark street bridge
was narrowly avoided yesterday 10y the
prompt action of the bridgetender. j..
Herbig, in stopping the bridge with the
car half way upon it. The tug j. H.
Haskell and the schooner Minnie Muel-
Ter were damaged as il result, and a part
of the railing WAS torn from the bridge
Charles Peterson, PHI Despiaines street
one of the three passengers on the car,
jumped when he saw the danger, but was
not injured. The tug ,ost its cabin
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-04-26
MARSHAL FOR ALASKA,
3. F. Willard. Formerly of Chippewa
Falls, Comes in for Big
Office.

Chippewa Fails. Wis, April 22.-I Spe-
cial. Word is received here today, upon
authority, to the effect that r. +. Mil
lard has been appointed United States
marshal for Alaska. Mr.. Willard, whose
home is in this city, and who is at the
head of quite Il company from here, and
in which company there are many Chip
pewa Falls business men financially in
terested. was at one time prominent
politician III this section and an eX-as-
semblyman from the First Chippewa dis
trict
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-04-26
GERMANY SENDS SHIPS.
The Gefion Ordered from Shangha
to Samoa-Anothe to
Follow.

London, April PA dispatch from
Shanghai to news agency says the Ger
man protected cruiser Gefion has been
ordered to proceed to Apia. Samoa, after
embarking an extra supply Of ammuni-
ton at Kiau Chou, China and that an
other cruiser is to follow her.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-04-26
Gives Fortune to Charity.

New York, April 21.-The will of the
late Nicholas H. Cheseborough, president
of the Cheseborough Manufacturing COM
pany of this city, has been admitted to
probate in the surrogates office at Eliza
beth, n. J. After bequeathing $4,000 each
to his brother, Amos G. Cheseborough, Of
Saybrook, n. j., and his niece, Miss Alb
bic Matthews, of Summit, n. j., the will
disposes of the entire estate, estimated at
$300,O00 to charities and religious
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-04-26
WON'T ANSWER UNION.
Oshkosh Manufacturers Decide to
Ignore Tb - Demands.

Oshkosh, Wis, april 22.-[Special l.
The sash and door manufacturers say
that they will make no reply to the de-
mand recently made upon them by the
union. As far as they can learn, their
men are not dissatisfied. They want to
settle their own business with their own
men individually or not at all. They re-
fuse to recognize the union altogether
The union men will hold Il meeting Sun
day afternoon which will probably be ad-
dressed by Thomas i. Kidd.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-04-26

Washington, D. c., April 21-The de
partment of state has been informed by
the consul at San Salvador that the city
of San Vincente had recently suffered
from several earthquakes and that no
with that city, which was reported in
ruins. Enough, however, is known to
show that help was necessary and that a
committee was formed to raise subscrip-
lions for immediate relief
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-04-26
FOR $4,000 ADDITION.
Board of Regents Votes Fund to
Enlarging Oshkosh Normal
School,

Oshkosh Wis, April 2.-[Special. !
1t was made public today that the state
board of regents has apportioned $4,000
of the recent appropriation by the Legs
lature to the Oshkosh normal. The plans
have already been adopted and a three
story addition will be erected this sum-
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-04-26
CONVICTS PROVE HEROES.
Assist in Rescuing Insane Patients
on BIackweIps Island

New York, April 21.-The administra
ton building, between the north and
south wings of the penitentiary on Black
wells island, was partially destroyed by
fire yesterday afternoon. If it had not
been for the assistance of men wearing
the convict stripes there would have been
loss of life and the fire would have per
haps destroyed the prisons. Under the
charge of keepers several hundred con
victs ran to the burning building and
rescued four women patients from the
hospital in the burning building
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-04-26
SENATOR QUAY NOT GUILTY
Twelve Men Say He Did Not
Use State Funds.
VERDICT OF THE JURY
Enthusiasm of Defendants Friends
Suppressed in Court, but Not
Oh the Outside.

Philadelphia, Pa, April 21.-Matthew
Stanley Quay was today declared by a
jury of his peers to be not guilty of the
charge Of conspiring to use for his own
unlawful gain and profit the funds of
the state of Pennsylvania deposited in
the Peoples bank of this city This YER
dict was announced by the foreman Of
the jury just as the hands Of the court
room timepiece pointed to II o'clock
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-04-26
PASSED OVER HIS BODY.
brakeman Seriously Injured IN Ken
osha-Mistake in Signals.

kenosha, Wis, April 24-F Special. i
Frank Malone, a Well-known brakeman
Of this city, was seriously injured last
night while switching in the yards of the
C4ieaSo x North-Western company in
this city. The accident was caused by a
mistake IN the signals. One of the cars
passed over Maiones body, but it is
thought he will recover
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-04-26
GiIlett Store Destroyed.

Gillett, Wis, April 22.-[Special J.
The store of II. j. Watts was totally de-
stroyed by fire. which is supposed to
have started from a hanging lamp. The
loss is partly covered with insurance.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-04-26
REVOLUTION. is OVER.
Minister at Lapaz, Bolivia, Gables
that Everything is Quiet
Now

Washington, D. c., April 21-United
States Minister Bridgman has cabIed the
state department from Lapaz, Bolivia.
that the revolution there has ended and
everything is quiet
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-04-26

Oconto. Wis, April 24-[Special. !
Frank Finder. farmer residing nine
miles from Oconto committed suicide last
night BIS taking arsenic
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-04-26
Arrested for Stealing Wire.

Marinette, Wis, April 22.-[Special.
William Reifschlager was arrested for
stealing copper wire from the electric
light company. John Marks, Junk
dealer was also arrested for receiving
the ~ame. The amount Of wire taken is
estimated at value of 500.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-04-26
TROUT ALL FROZEN.
Fish in the Smaller Streams Said to
Have Perished in Ice

Baraboo, Wis, April 24.-[Special /
Fishermen report that many of the trout
streams around Baraboo have been de-
populated during the severe winter Just
passed The streams. froZe solid, which
caused the springs which supplied them
with water 10 flow out over the banks
or o. the frozen surface of the creeks.
Except in rare aud favorable cases the
trout have persisted
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-04-26

a brave soldier, an efficient public Of
lcer and q man of wonderful personal
popularity-such man was Richard J.
Oglesby, Uncle Dick" as he was affec-
tionately called. first by his soldier boys
and later by his political adherents. In
him Illinois has lost another of her great
sons, for he was a son of Illinois, though
born in Kentucky. Early in his life he
was left an orphan, thrown upon his
own resources, and he won his
way through his in5ionlitaDle will
and remarkable industry. In 1860 he
was Wing lawyer. in Decatur, ILL.,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-04-26

At the time the jury came filing into
their places, there were comparatively
few people in the courtroom. The rule
regarding admission that has prevailed
since the trial began was strictly ad-
hered to and nobody got by the line of
not provided with a ticket. AS result
of this arrangement only about half the
seats were occupied when the verdict
was rendered.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-04-26
EX-GOV. OGLESBY DEAD.
Familiar Character in Illinois Poll
tics, Commonly Known as
"Unc!e Dick.'

Springfield H.. April 24-ExGov.
Richard j. Oglesby died at his home at
Elkhart, ILL.,, this afternoon at 2 o'clock.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1899-01-24
Cafe del Casino

Este ESTABLISHMENTS situado en- La calle
Mayor, baios de Casino de Ponce, ha pasado
propieda de- que suscribe,
Las person s de gusto encontraran to-
das horas hasta las II de la noche,
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-31
WASHINGTON HEARS THAT
MALOLOS HAS FALLEN
Belief That Further Resistance
on the Part of the Rebels
win Be Homeless.

NEW YORK, March 30.-The Wash
ington correspondent of the Herald
sends the following. The news cabled
to The Call Herald of the fall of Malo-
los was conveyed to- 1.-The White House
by Assistant Secretary Meiklejohn and
Adjutant General Corbin shortly be
fore / o'clock this morning.
It was the first news of the capture
received in Washington, and was re-
ceived with intense satisfaction. The
President had retired and the night
doorkeeper at the White House decided
not to disturb him.
You have given us the first news
and it is indeed good news" said As
sistant Secretary Meiklejohn. 1T is
lust what have been expecting. The
fall of Malolos. presume, means it's
capitulation and practically the end of
the war in the Philippines. With this
city in the tIs of the Americans.
Aguinaldo has or his base of supplies
so that further resistance seems hope
less"
In a dispatch received by the War
Department last night General Otis an
nounced the commencement of the at
tack on the rebel stronghold. His dis
patch is dated Friday because Of the
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-31
ADDITIONAL
CASUALTIES 10
OUR TROOPS
Otis Official Report Of the
Killed and Wounded Dur
ing the Fighting.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

WASHINGTON, March 30.-Cnder
this date General Otis from Manila for
wards TO Adiutant General Coroin the
following:
Additional casualties, March %:
KiIled-Second Oregon, Company a.
Private Bert T Clark Wounded
Company L, Captain H Wells stom-
ach. spent ball, slight; Sergeant W. w.
Wilson, hand, slight; Private Charles
r. Robert, leg, slight; Frank h ADAMS
side. severe; Benjamin f. Smith Jr"
legs, severe. Injured-Compahy r.
Ouartermaster' Sergeant E. d. Colgan,
leg. slight. Company NJ, Private Ed
ward Jacques, hand, slight
March 26: Wounded-Second Oregon
Private Frank c. Woodruff, heel, mod
crate; Company G, E. G. Thornton,
hand, moderate.
March 29: Killed-First Nebraska
Company B, Private James j. Boyle.
Wounded-First Nebraska, Company B,
First Sergeant Robbins, scalp; moder-
ate; c, Privates Bruce Macy, shoulder
severe; D, Charles Knapp, thigh, Sc
we're; E, Gustave Myer, knee. severe;
G, Lewis Reed, chest, severe; II, Emery
W. Grossman, arm, moderate; Charles
II. Youngs, thigh, severe; l, James Car
roll, thigh, severe; Joseph a. Wuhoe,
leg, moderate; NJ. Corporal Monroe
Spence, foot, slight.
Twentieth KanSaS-Ma1Or Wider D
Metcalf, foot, severe; F, Privates Hen
ry Ratcliff, thigh severe; Waiter
Kemp, abdomen, moderate; William e.
Ebert, hip, severe; Thaddeus q. Al&ef-
man. thigh, slight; John q. Ballou, ell
bow, slight; L, Walter M. Yatt fore
arm, slight; X, Sergeant Joseph De
Wald, wrist. severe; Private a. ID. Hat
field, wounded March q and since died.
First Montana-A, Corporals William
H. Tolbert, wrist, severe; II, SoTon5en
Smith, arm, moderate; Privares FREQ
Wheaton, back, severe; d. William
Marshall, head, severe; f, Edward y.
Bewen, eye, slight.
Tenth Pennsylvania - D, Corporal
Thomas Critchfeld, groin. severe; Pri-
Yates Patrick Cummings head. moder-
ate; c, Ralph Downs, thigh, severe; e,
William II. West, leg. slight; II, Alex
ander Young, arm, slight; 1, Archibald
Powell, elbow, severe.
Second Oregon-K, Private Thomas
c. Townsend, foot, slight Injured
Tenth Pennsylvania. a, Private Alex
Coulter, groin, slight.
E$C%E5s< cs%t3%<54 0$e3 3$<3<C@S+G*H
which was known to be in retreat.
Several squads, aggregating 1000
men, who had been left to guard
the rear and engage the Ameri-
cans so as to enable the main
body to make good its escape,
were encountered and after fir
ing a few volleys fed inconti-
nently. The pursuit was kept up
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-31

ndt1Ve IN SlSnt.
1.-The Filipinos did stand their ground
heroically, contesting every inch, but
proved themselves unable to stand the
deadly fire of our well trained and eager
boys in blue l counted seventy mine
dead natives in one small field and
learn that on the other side of the river
their bodies were stacked UP for breast
works. The blockhouses filled with ma
tives were stubbornly held and only
taken after bayonet charges. There is
where we had so many wounded.
you see, they seek shelter behind
the densely wooded localities, While we
must advance in the open, and many
times only guess at their locality. 1
witnessed many daring deeds of indi
vidual soldiers and officers, absolutely
defying death under a perfect shower
of bullets This kind of fighting and
pushing forward has completely par
aIyzed the natives, as the Spanish
would simply make a sortie and return
for a siesta and smoke, wait for an
other week or month and repeat the
thing. A Spanish officer. surveying the
field, made the remark that the Amer
leans had no etiquette in warfare, not
allowing the troops to stop for a week
after an attack. This rush is putting
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-31
THE. AMERICAN SOLDIERS
WERE DETERMINED TO KILL
EVERY FILIPINO IN SIGHT

the fear of God in the natives and I
think when Aguinaldo's headquarters
is attacked they will cry enough and
surrender"
Blake goes on to tell of arduous
work performed by Dwight, Tanner,
Nurrows and himself; how the Filipinos
fired on wounded being carried from the
front, and adds:
"We found all we could do dressing
wounded Filipinos after first satisfying
ourselves that our own had been at
tended to- The moral effect it had on
the natives to see their wounded being
so humanely looked after was electrify-
ing. Had the order of things been re-
versed our wounded would have been
treated to a machete stab.
Our surgeon CDR. Young of Utah),
while actually dressing a wounded man
on the field, was entrapped and his
throat cut from ear to ear, his fingers
cut off and otherwise most cruelty
mutilated, showing the treachery of the
natives and utter disregard for Red
Cross attaches.
yesterday l was with Colonel Smith
of the First California and in the name
of the society presented him $1,000 for
the regiment and $1,000 for the Ermita
Hospital. Both were most grateful
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-31

No details are yet obtainable.
The casualties in the fight last
night at Giguinto are officially
reported as follows:
First Nebraska-Four killed,
thirty wounded.
Tenth Pennsylvania = One
killed, three wounded.
First South Dakota = Ten
wounded.
The troops are standing the
work better than at first. The
army is in splendid fighting trim.
The infantry is doing most of the
work, as the artillery cannot be
brought up rapidly.
The enemy's loss was appar-
entity small, the jungle affording
them such protection that the
Americans were unable to see
them, and in firing were guided
only by the sound of the Fill
pino's shots. The American ar
tillery was handicapped for the
same reason.
Last nights long line of camp
fires made beautiful sight, with
the Twentieth Kansas Regiment
on the left of Giguinto station
and the Pennsylvania Regiment
OH the right, beyond the river.
The provision train was de
layed by broken bridges, but the
stores of grain and flocks of
ducks in the locality furnished
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-31
ROSE, CLIMBERS, OSBORN
WILL ALL Be WITHDRAWN
Perhaps a New Set of Officials
Can Keep the Peace m
Samoa.

NEW YORK; March S0-The Her
aids Washington correspondent sends