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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-12-12
THE CHINESE SITUATION.
Joint Note Has Been Agreed to by
All the Powers Except
Great Britain.

Peking Dec. 1O.-All the foreign en-
voys except Sir Ernest Mason Satow,
the British minister have received his
structions from their governments
agreeing to the joint note proposed at
the last meeting. Another meeting will
probably be called for Tuesday. Should
the British minister have received his
instructions to sign the joint note by
that time communication will be i'm
mediately opened with Prince Ching
and Ii Hung Chang, who are in daily
touch with the court by the Chinese
telegraph.
Washington, Dec. 10.-The next i'm
portant step in the Chinese situation
will be the formal presentation to
the Chinese plenipotentiarie of the
agreement arrived at between the rep
resentatives Of the powers at Picking
for repara ton for the Boxer outra ges.
In just what manner this will be done
Mr.. Conger has not informed the state
department, although the proba bility
is that the document will be handed to
the Chinese by the dean of the diplo-
matte corps. AS has been stated al
ready, the agreement is simply state
ment, of the terms upon which the
powers will negotiate with China for
final settlement, and is laid before the
Chinese officials as a matter of form.
The negotiations for final settlement
will come later, after the Chinese have
been given a reasonable opportunity
for the consideration of the conditions
laid down by the powers. The complete
agreement deciphered from the code
is now in the hands Of the president.
Officials decline to make it's text public
in advance of the receipt of informa
ton that it has been formally accepted
by the powers, although the advices
which have heretofore come from Mr..
Conger leave no doubt that this will be
the case. The essential features of the
agreement already have been outlined
in the press dispatches.
ST. Petersburg, Dec. 1O.-The Novoe
Vremya, in an article evidently in
spired, referring to the recent dis
patch from DR.. Morrison in Picking to
the London Times saying that all the
credit for securing softened terms is
given by the Chinese to the Russians,
remarks: ''The credit for the existing
entente really belongs to America. Eng
land begrudges President Mckinley his
just prestige because he has empha
sized Americas friendship for Russia"
The Russian journal regards the alter
ations which America has procured in
the peace preliminaries as of the great
est Importance.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-12-12
10 st ON LAKE ERIE.
The Barge Charles Foster Found
ers in Gale.
Vessel Suddenly Goes Down Carry
ing with Her All ON Board.
Seven Men and One
Woman.

Erie, Pa, Dec. TO- In the midst
that ever swept Lake Erie the
iron ore barge Charles Foster in tow
of the Iron Duke, went to the bottom
at four o'clock Sunday morning ten
miles off Erie, and eight persons were
drowned, as follows: Capt. John
Bridge, of Cleveland; first mate, name
unknown; second mate, name I'M
liam Kelly of Port Austin, Mich; Cook
Mrs. May, Of Detroit; two unknown
deck hands. The Charles Foster was
one of the fleet of James Corrigan. of
Cleveland, and for two months has been
running from Duluth to Erie with iron
ore. Her cargo consisted of 1900 tons
of ore. Capt. Ashley. of the Iron Duke,
made Erie in safety. In an interview he
said:
''The Foster was in tow, about 600 feet
astern. I was up all night, and there were
three men on watch with me. The seas
We're rolling tremendously from the north
west, and the gale carried with it binding
snowstorm. We made the harbor light all
right When we turned for the harbor g
sea much heavier than any other expert
enced struck us. | ran to the stern. Just
as [ got there the Foster plunged in an
awful sea and dove down nose first. There
was not cry from soul of the crew OF
eight she carried. Just as she pitched
down | saw man on her fOrecastle with
lantern. The tow line parted when she
went down. The storm was so heavy that
l could not put about to hunt for anyone.
There would not have been particle Of use
anyhow, because in those tremendous seas
no one could have lived a minute, even II
the water had not been icy cold. Had there
been a cry for help, l would have turned
and risked my ship, but it was no use. had
all could do to make port in safety myself.
Apparently everything was all right aboard
her until she took that fatal dip. There had
not been q single signal of distress from
her up to that time
There are so to 100 feet of water
where the wreck occurred, and there
is little hope of ever being able to To-
cate the place. The Foster was valued
at SIG. 900, but there was no insurance,
as it elapsed December 1. The cargo
was not insured.
The loss of the Fosters crew runs the
number of lives lost on the lakes this
season up to 11S. The previous total of
10 was already the largest for many
seasons.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-12-12
SLIPS BY THE BRITISH.
Gen. De Wet Succeeds In Extricat~
ing Himself from Very
Tight Place.

Aliwal North, Cape Colony, Friday,
Dec. Cen. De Wet appears to be
in a most dangerous position and to
need all his strategy to eXtricate his
force. With strong British columns
on three sides and two swollen rivers
barring his front, the British COM
manders begin to be hopeful that the
great chase by four columns, which
has been one of the most exciting
operations of the war, will result in
the capture of De Wet. Definite news
of his whereabouts was first received
December 2. The next morning Gen.
Knox started in hot pursuit and
Pitchers and Herbert's columns were
detached to make a turning move
ment.
After three hours march Gen.,
Knox learned that during the night
De Wet had doubled back past the
British right, necessitating a COM
plete change of plans. During the
night of December Gen. Knox en-
camped on the Carmel farm, the site
of the Boer lager, which evidently
recently and hurriedly moved. Gen.
Knox started again at daylight, hop
ing to corner De Wet while crossing
Karrepoort drift, but he arrived too
late. The British experienced very
great difficulty in following De Wet,
owing to the rise in the river, but
they succeeded in crossing without
the loss of man or beast. From
that time on the pursuit of the Beers
was taken up without baggage, the
troops being supplied by foragers,
enabling them to make more rapid
movements, and keep in touch with
the republicans.
Johannesburg, Dec. 1O.-The Beers
have captured $1,000 sheep from a
small detachment of British troops in
the vicinity of Krugersdorp.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-12-12
SOUSA GOING ABROAD.
Famous Leader and His Band Will
Make Tour of England, Scot
land and Ireland.

New York, Dec. 1O.-The internati onal
exposition of 1901 at Glasgow, Scotland,
has engaged John Philip Sousa and his
band to play at the exposition for four
weeks next October. After his Glasgow
season Sousa will take his band to Lon
don for series of concerts, after which
he will make a tour of the principal
cities of Great Britain and Ireland. re-
turning to America about Christmas
time. Sousa starts on a 17-weeks' tour
of the United States on January 3,
playing in 100 different cities in all
parts of this country.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-12-12
A GIGANTIC PROJECT.
Reports OF Deep Waterways Commits
sion Sent to Congress by
Secretary Root.

Washington, Dec. 8.-The complete
report of the deep waterways COM
mission was sent to the house of rep
resentatives Friday by Secretary
Root. The project before the commits
sion is one of vast magnitude, for a
deep waterway and routes between the
great lakes and Atlantic tidewater.
The estimated cost of a 21-foot water
way is given at $2O6, 35S.OO0 and of a
30-foot waterway at $317,2S4 500. An
additional estimate is made for the
deepening of the harbors at Chicago
and Duluth, making the total aggre-
gate for the 3O-foot channel of 1926
$4,000.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-12-12
PinSree Orders Special Session.

Detroit, Mich, Dec. Gov. Pingree
has issued a call for special session
Of the state legislature, to convene in
the state capital at Lansing December
IL, for the purpose of enacting tax
alton legislation along the lines of
the constitutional amendment adopt
ed at the November election. This
amendment permits the taxation of
railroads, express companies, tele-
graph and telephone companies and
other forms of corporate property on
their true cash value instead of spe-
officially on their earnings as manda-
tory before the passage of the amend
DlPnf
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-12-12

The prescription for the cure of
consumption, freely published to the
medical world by Prof. Hoff, is more
and more stimulating physicians to
hope that cure for phthisis has been
found at last. Prof. Hoff's prescrip-
ton, as given here by cable, is in the
metric system: Acid ARISEN, 1; acid
cynnamc, 81 ka1. carb. dep, 2; aqua
distil., 5. Make a perfect solution;
add cognac 2.5; mix. Take after
meals according to Instructions Of
physician.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-12-12

Official trial of the Gathman1 gun
for firing high-power explosives was
made at Sandy Hook recently by the
board of ordnance and fortified tons
of the army, preliminary to other
trials Of a more extensive nature.
Eight rounds were fired from the gun
with 800 pounds of smokeless powder
recently invented by Gathnann. The
highest velocity reached with an av-
erage pressure per square inch OF
$4,000 pounds was 1905 feet at the
muzzle of the gun.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-12-12

Peach trees in the vicinity of St.
Joseph, Mich, are threatened by a
more dangerous enemy than the yell
lows. Local white insects with red
heads invade the orchards and cover
the trees with tiny holes, and the
trees die for lack of nourishment. An
expert local fruit grower was sur
prised when notified of the supposed
existence of this disease. He says:
'It is common in Van Buren, county,
but l had not heard of it's spreading
TO Berrien"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-12-12

Finnish immigration, which reached
a high-water mark last year, is likely
to show a great falling off this year.
Although it is not known it may be
the cars policy toward the Firms
is taking a less strenuous course. Of
all the foreigners coming to this
country none make better citizens
than the Firms. Of the 6,753 who came
over last year only II were refused
admittance, only 81 were unable to
read and write and only IA were
said to be in danger of becomin g
public charges.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-12-12

All Sins propensity for walking in
ways that are dark has been demon
strated in New York's Chinatown,
where nine Mongolian merchants and
restaurant keepers have been arrest
ed for stealing several thousand dol
lars worth of electric light from the
Edison company. The theft was ac-
compished through the use of an
ingenious device arranged by an ex-
pert electrician, who farmed it out
to the Chinese at $40 per month.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-12-12

The town of Eatonville, Fla, has
1900 inha bitants, with not single
white among them. 1t has a full
quota Of public officials, a bank and
other business establishments requi-
site to a town of it's size James E.
Clark. the Negro postmaster, is in
trouble for alleged violation of the
local option law and it develops that
in addition to his federal Office he
holds a local office and conducts a
mercantile business.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-12-12
Three Men Killed.

Chattanooga, Tenn, Dec. 10. = A
freight wreck Saturday night on the
Southern railway three miles south of
Sanford, Tenn, resulted in the death of
Conductor David L. Glover and two I'M
known tramps. Thirtytwo cars got
loose on grade and ran into an engine
that was aiding in pulling on the track
two derailed cars
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-12-12
Train wrecks street Car

Pittsburgh, Pa, Dec, 10.-The Cum
berland accommoda ton for PITTSBURGH
on the Baltimore & Ohio road crashed
into a United Traction car filed with
people at Rankin. One man was killed
outright, his wife so badly hurt that
she can hardly recover, his baby was
seriously injured and score of other
passengers were badly hurt.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-12-12
To Herd Beers.
drawn.

Johannesburg, Dec. SIN pursu-
ance of the reconcentrado policy the
authorities here are preparing accom-
mediation on the race course for 1000
people from farms in the vicinity of
the Rand. The burghers will be
herded in a lager and will be strictly
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-12-12
LOSSES on the Lakes.

Chicago, Dec. 0.-The list Of the dead
on the lakes during the season just
closed is longer than in any previous
year of the decade. In all 10 people
were lost, against 100 in 1899, 95 in 1898.
IS in 1897 and &c in 1896.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-12-12
Made n Confession.

Grand Rapids, Mich, Dec. 10.-Al
scharsch, head bookkeeper in the
Fourth national bank, popular club
man and active in society and military
affairs. confessed that he had appro-
priated S2,423 of the bank funds during
the past year and had spent it all. He
uac locked I'D.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-12-12
Praise for Americans.

Peking, Dec. S.-Li Hung Chang has
informed Gen. Chaffee that he and all
the people of the province of Chilli are
extremely pleased and gratifed at the
behavior of the American troops to-
no light matter. From all sections Of
the portion of the city under American
supervision come words of praise,
thankfulness and commentator re-
garding the behavior of the Americans.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-12-12
Ministers Leave Their Posts.

Lisbon, Dec S.-The minister of The
Netherlands to Portugal and the Portu-
guese minister at The Hague have left
their respective posts. 1t is believed
that difference has arisen on the sub
ject of the exequatur to the Dutch con-
sui at Lorenzo Marques, which the
Portuguese government has with
drawn
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-12-12
Nerrn Lynched.

Rome, Ca. Dec. 10.-The negro, Bud
Rufus, who Friday assaulted and fatal
lv wounded Mrs. Joseph White, the
wife of a farmer living ~ miles from
Rome, was caught and lynched near
here Saturday morning. Mrs. Whites
death is expected hourly.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-12-12

Eight different nationaities were
represented in the graduating class
of the American College for Girls in
Constantinople this summer. They
were Greek, American, Hungarian,
German, Austrian, Armenian, sui
garian and Italian. A French play
given by the graduating class was
one of the features of class-day.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-12-12
Gold Badge for Mrs. Mckinley

Washington, Dec. 1o.-President De
Young and Thomas F. Walsh, of the
Paris exposition commission, called
upon President Mckinley and pre-
sented him a gold badge on behalf of
the commission, to be handed to Mrs.
Mckinley with their compliments.
The badge is one of the finest pieces
of workmanship produced by Partisan
goldsmiths, and the president pro-
nounced it the most beautiful he had
ever seen.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-12-12
Lived over 1O3 Years.

Denver, Col, Dec. 10.-Adnah Adj
ans Treat died here Sunday, aged 103
years and eight months. He had long
been the oldest living mason, in point
of age, and the second oldest mason,
in point of time, connected with the
order.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-12-12

A Maltese cat jumped into the large
fywheel of the Plymouth Refriger-
ator Co.'S engine and as the engineer
could not very well stop and Shut off
the lights to release the animal from
it's perilous position he waited until
the usual time of shutting down. On
stopping the engine he found the cat
alive and clinging to the fywheel.
The wheel is II feet in diameter and
So in circumference and makes 81
revolutions, consequently during the
two and one-half hours the engine
was in motion the cat covered dis
lance of about 12O miles.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-12-12
Does Coffee Agree with You?

If not, drink Grain-O-made from pure
grains. A lady writes: "The first time
made Grain-O did not like it, but after u.s.
ing it one week nothing would induce me to
go back to coffee.'' Itnourishes and feeds the
system. Children can drink it freely with
great benefit. It is the Strengthening SUBJ
stance Of pure grains. Get package to-day
from your grocer, follow directions in MAX
ing, and you will have delicious and healthful
table beveragefor old andyoung. l5cand 25c.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-12-12

--any japanese clerks are being eTn-
PEoyed in London stores. They are
clearly and courteous and give sat-
iStaction. Many are also employed
by manufacturers, but these are not
50 satisfactory to their employers,
who say they waste material and
give more time to studying English
than they do to learning their trades.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-12-12
Due to Overheated Stove

Virginia, III, Dec. 1O.-Fire de-
stroyed all but two buildings on the
east side of the square, causing loss
of $50 1000, which is partly insured. An
overheated stove caused the fire.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-12-12
prosperity for 1901.

indications everywhere point to great
prosperity for the coming wear. This is a
sign of healthy nature The success of a
country, as we'll as of an individual, de-
ponds upon health. There can be no health
If the stomach is weak. If you have any
stomach trouble try Hostetter's Stomach
Bltters which cures dyspepsia, indigestion
and bdllousness. Obtain our Almanac for
lSol-free. 1t contains valuable information.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-12-12

The wife Of Ii Hung Chang has the
credit of being not only the richest
lady in China, but also of being the
most luxurious woman on earth.
Twice daily Mrs. Ii bathes in oil OF
oranges and acacia flowers, and she
has a staff of 1000 servants. Her
wardrobe is most extensive and con-
tains no less than 1000 coats and l,2OO
trouserettes Mrs. Lii is only able to
walk a few feet at time, being Grip
pied like the majority of Chinese la
dies; but, if report be trustworthy,
she is not by any means an IDLE
woman.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-12-12
College BuiIdings Blu rned.

Des Moines, Ia, Dec. 10.-Fire de-
stroyed the main building of the State
Agricultural college at Ames, Ia, Sat-
urday morning. Loss about 100000.
No insurance.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-12-12

Many exchanges printed para
graph announcing the daily popula-
ton of the Equitable building in New
York as 3,1OO, and that mail averages
about $4,000 pieces a day. This rec
ord is outstripped by buildings in
the Monadnock block, Chicago, which
at present has daily population OF
close to if not quite 5000. So vast
is the postal business that it was
found necessary to establish on the
main floor branch post office with
four mail carriers. The Monadnock
block is 400 feet long, 70 feet wide.
16 stories high at one end and II at
the other, and has in all 1000 offices.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-12-12

Kemp's Balsam will stop the Cough at
once. Go to your druggist to-day and get
sample bottle free. Large bottles Is and so
cents. Go at once; delays are dangerous.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-12-12

Grace-FI thought you were never going
walking with that Snaggs?'' Nell--"I was
ut; but I've got a beautiful new cloak and
[ just had to go walking. Syracuse Herald.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-12-12
Lanes Family Medicine.

Moves the bowels each day In order to
be healthy this is necessary. Acts gently on
the liver and kidneys. Cures sick head
ache. Price 25 and Soc
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-12-12

You cannot be cheerful if you have dys-
pepsia: You wont have dyspepsia if you
chew Whites "Yucatan"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-12-12

Defensive.-"Just look at that garden,
David; look at those weeds!" "Well, what's
the matter with them? Amt they thriftyw
N. 0. Times Democrat.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-12-12

Every mother of singing daughter attrib.
utes the latter's failure to the fact that the
world has SO few apprecative souls.-At-
Gibson Globe.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-12-12

Mrs Wunder-F'We never hear of any
women train robbers" Mr. Wunder-"And
yet the ladies are always holding up trains"
Baltimore American
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-12-12

Few men nowadays know how to lend
them without losing his self-respect.-Pu
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-12-12

The Public Awards the Palm to Hale's
Honey of Horehound and Tar for coughs.
Pixies Toothache Drops Cure in one minute.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-12-12

From the looks, not the lips, is the soul
reflected Donald Clarke.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-12-12

Love has even been known to fly out of the
window, just with a man at the door hav-
ing difficulty finding the keyhole.
Journal
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-12-12

[ do not believe Piso's Cure for Consump-
ton has an equal for coughs and colds
J ohm +. Boyer, Trinity Springs, Ind, Feb.
l5 1900
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-12-12

No man is great whose aims are SMALL
Rams Horn.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-12-12

To Cure a Cold in One Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. ALI
druggists refund money if itfails to cure Csc.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-12-12
Your Storekeeper Cam Sell YO'

Carriers Ink orhe can get it for you. Ask him.
Try 1t. Car loads are sent annually to every
state in the Union. Do you buy Carter's?
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-12-12

Courtesy is never costly, yet never cheap.
Rams Horn.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-02-22

"How Percy Perkins does avoid Miss
Hopklns!"
Eyes; he's either hopelessly in love
with her or she's been picking him up
on Observation-Disclosures Jour
nal