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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-04-24
Newspaper Yarns.

An interesting circumstantial story of
the labor troubles in the Occur d Alene
district, culmina ting'i in the destruction of
the Bunker Hill and Sullivan mill, has
been given to the military affairs COM
mittee of the House of Representatives
by Conner Malett, a newspaper reporter
OF the SpokesmanReyiew of Spokane.
He was sent to Wardner on April %. On
arriving there the witness said ''he found
a serious condition of affairs. Relations
between the union and non-union ele-
mentS were seriously strained, the former
abiding to the latter as 'scabs' and the
latter calling the other faction 'dynamit-
ers.' There was no neutral element, and
open hostilities threatened at any mo-
ment."
An opportunity was given the non
union men to join the union, of which
the latter did not avail themselves. There
upon an all night meeting of the union
men was held and early the following
morning a visit was paid TO the Bunker
Hill and Sullivan mine and the so-called
'tscabs' were driven out, amid boots and
pistol shots.
The witness said he asked President
Boyle of the Miners Union if any fur
Their acts of violence were to be attempt
ed by the union The latter replied that
there would not be, and expressed fear
that the strike was not to be successful.
The witness said he had been approached
by Sheriff Young, who had requested him
to color his reports favorably to the union
About that time Sheriff Young Presi-
dent Boyle and others of the miners I'M
ion went to Wallace, and there was an
absence of union men for two days from
the town of Wardner, but on the Satur-
day after, the peace and quiet of the
town were seriously disturbed by a report
that the miners of Canyon Greek were
coming down TO clean out the Bunker
Hill and Sullivan.
The witness went to the station, where
he found quite a crowd. Shortly after
ward he saw train coming filled with
armed men, part Of whom were masked.
1t stopped and took aboard large num-
Der of the union men of Wardner, who
had been hiding in the bushes. Proceed
ing to the station the train discharged
its load Of human freight and Immediately
tnoss that were masked formed process
sion and marched to the mill, leaving
those that were armed but not masked
to guard the powder and dynamite being
unloaded from the cars. Sheriff Young
appeared mounted the pyramid formed
by the boxes of explosives and command
ed, as an official of the county, that the
mob disperse. But nobody except the
sheriff dispersed.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-04-24
A Reminder.

Barnes-You keep that parrot to re-
mind you Of your poor husband? WHY.
| never thought that Shedd was par
ticularly green.
The Widow Shedd-No; but Won
should hear some Of Polly's converse
tion It is awful, but then it is so like
TOm.-BOStOn Transcript.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-04-24
THE BOYS RELEASE
Ffort to Get Gov. Scofeld to
Pardon George Harris.
An 11-Year Old Child harEed with
Robbery Sent to Industrial
School.

Marinette, Wis, April 20.-LSpecial.l
1t is probable that a petition will be
sent to Gov Scoheld asking for the par
don of George Harris, the 11-year-old
boy who was charged with having robbed
a woodsman of $50 and was yesterday
taken to the industrial school. The town
of Amberg is all stirred up over the af-
fair and stonecutters in the big quarry
are taking up a collection to defray any
expenses incurred in getting him released.
Nothing was proven against the lad and
even the officials who sent him to eWtau-
kesha regret their action.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-04-24
Mckinley Prosperity.

In 1895 the hardware business was in
deplorabie condition-which continued
until early in 1S9S-during which year the
business was il fairly satisfactory con-
dition. The year 1899. however, l am
happy to state, has been universally de-
clared to have been. without exception,
the most profitable year enjoyed by the
present generation Of hardware merchants
and manufacturers.-T. James Fernley,
Observation-Disclosures the National Hard
ware Association Of the United States.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-04-24
FARMER ATTACKED BY CROWS
Flock of the Birds Descend and In
lure a Michigan Man Seriously.

Kalamazoo, Mich, April 2O-Lemuel
Hindes of Oshlomo township, four miles
west Of here, while at work in his field
was attacked by large flock of crows
and frightfully injured. Hindes was
distributing a wagonload of fertilizer
over the field. and before he had warning
flock of apparently 1000 or more flew
into the field from the direction of Kaa-
mazoo His attempts to drive them
away with a pitchfork were futile, and
they attacked him viciously.
He killed quite a number, but the re-
mainder of the flock pecked his face and
neck in a terrible manner. His cries at
tracted his wife, who came to his rescue
with shotgun, with which she killed d
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-04-24
An International Trust.

Consul General Guenther writes from
Frankfort, March s, 1900:
According TO the Cologne Gazette,
draft Of bylaws for an international
plate glass trust has been unanimously
agreed to By the German plate glass man
ufacturers. AS it has already been APP
proved by the plate glass manufacturers
of France and Belgium. the international
trust can be considered fact" Is the
American protective tariff responsible for
this European trust?
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-04-24
Charta of the Ocean

The British government keeps eleven
vessels at work sounding and charting
the ocean beds to find out where dan
gers Turk. Last year 10000 square
miles was carefully charted in differ
ent parts of the world-Asia, Africa
and the south Pacific.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-04-24
HIS NECK WAS BROKEN.
Lineman Falls from Telephone Pole
and Sustains Fatal Injuries.

West Superior, Wis, April 2O.-[Spc-
cial Samuel Tingley, a lineman in the
employ of the Peoples Telephone COM
pany here, is lying in the hospital with
a broken neck with no chance for recov-
cry. Tngley was hanging to a crossarm
on a pole trying to locate wires which
had become crossed with a heavily
charged wire. He struck the right ones
and the current was stronger than antici-
pated. 1t burned his fingers caused his
grip to loosen and he fell to the ground
thrty-five feet below.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-04-24
New National Banks,

Since Dee. l Controller Dawes has re-
ceived 400 applications for authority to
organize national banks under the new
financial laws, most of them being for
banks of $4,000, the minimum capital.
Frequently two applications have been
received from the same town. With the
exception Of ten or twelve, each will have
a capital Of SO 900.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-04-24
American Manufacturers.

The details Of our foreign commerce for
the eight months ending with February
are as remarkable and as gratifying as
those relating to the grand total for that
month.
In the twenty-eight days of February
the importation of manufacturers mate
rials amounted to $25, 936,6O1, or nearly
a million dollars a day, and the exporta-
ton Of manufactured goods amounted to
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-04-24
BIG ICEHOUSES BURN.
Madison Experiences an Epidemic of
Bad Fires.

Madison, Wis, April 2O.-[Special. /
Conklin & Sons two mammoth ice
houses on Lake Mendoza, together with
q large portion of their contents, were
totally destroyed by fire yesterday after
noon. The loss is estimated at $4,000,
but it is nearly covered by insurance
The buildings contained $4,000 tons of
ice of which about one-third was melt
ed.
Early last evening the refrigerator
building of the Fauerbach Brewing com
pany's plant started to burn and the fire
department worked on it for three hours.
The loss will probably be several thou
sand dollars, which fortunately is well
covered by insurance. There were 1000
barrels of beer and 1000 tons of ice in
the building. There were several small
fires here during the day
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-04-24
LOCATED IN CHICAGO.
Three Postoffice Robbers Who Es-
capped at Marinette and Later
at GAINESVILLE.

Chicago, ILL.,, April 2O.-[Special. In
formation has been received by Chief
of Detectives Colleran that Toronto
Jimmy" Lefty Fitzgerald and Dad"
Flynn, well-known burglars and Jail
breakers who are wanted fGr the bur
glary of the postoffice in Dekalb, H., are
in Chicago. The men were caught some
time ago in Marinette, Wis, but made
their escape from the Jail there and later,
when apprehended and placed behind
bars in Janesville, Wis. made their es
cape by clever strategem.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-04-24
Southern Steel Goes North,

Last week train of twenty-onC cars.
containing 462 tons Of steel bHlets, was
shipped from the Alabama Steel and Ship
building Co.'S works ut Ensley TO the
American Steel and Wire Co.'S works at
Worcester, Mass, TO be used in the man
ufacture Of wire. The steel is the pro-
duct of Alabama red ore, and was made
by the open hearth process. 1t can be
made cheaper and sold at lower price
than the Northern product.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-04-24
American ShiDs Wanted,

Congress cannot do il more necessary,
nor more patriotic. act than to provide
at the present session for the upbuiidlng
of our merchant marine in the foreign
trade. The attempt to make Il partisan
question out of the shipping question,
which is wholly national matter, is
bound 10 fail. The entire American peO
pie are d unit in favor of an American
merchant marine, just as quickly as Con-
gress can provide US with it.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-04-24
The Personal Grievance Man.

a gentleman who was relieved OF the
cares Of Office holding by President Nc
KinIey is engaged in organizing a Ger
American revolt" The personal
grievance conducted revolution never gets
far from the starting point.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-04-24
A Shipping Alternative.

The alternative of building up our ship
ping through the payment Of subsidies
such as other nations pay their ships, or
permitting foreign ships TO draw $780,
100000 a year out of the United States
in payment for our ocean freight charges,
is one that few patriots will hesitate to
favor
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-04-24
Packed.

The Democratic national committee is
calling on the party workers to instruct
the delegates to vote for Mr.. Bryan. The
man with the unhampered mind will not
be very much in evidence at Kansas City
in July.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-04-24
Wages Advance, Dividends Decline

The York cotton mills of Yorkyille. 5.
c., have announced that they would on
next pay day chip ) per cent from the
annual dividend, and add it to the wages
of operatives. The wages of some Of the
employees had recently been increased 3is'
per cent. These were not included III
the recent increase.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-04-24

The names Of Bryan and Pettigrew are
revered by the followers Of Aguinaldo.
Perhaps this may suggest combination
for the Kansas City convention
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-04-24
Why They Prosper.

During the last nalf century British
steamships have received in subsidies for
carrying British mails $3.50, 100000 Con-
sequently British steamships are more
numerous than those Of all other nations
combined.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-04-24
The Smokestacl Argument.

The return Of prosperity via Republican
legislation will be sure to revive the agi-
tation of the smoke consumption question.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-04-24
American Shipping.

The Democratic leaders deny that they
are opposed to the encouragement OF
American shipping, but their denials can
not offset the opinions created by their
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-04-24
The Open Door in China.

The Open Door IN China.
A Republican administration has opened
the door in China and American skill and
enterprise will do the rest.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-04-24
BRIDGE WASHED AWAY.

Hign Water at Wausau Does MUCH
Damage.
Wausau, Wis, April 2O-[Special. /
The water in the Wisconsin river rose
about ten inches last evening and mad its
effect in washing away one wagon
bridge.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-04-24
ASKS FOR HER RELEASE.

Mrs. Am Der Fecker Sues Husband fer
Divorce.
New York, April 2O.-Amber Fecker.
who is fighting with her husband,
Charles Conrad Fecker. for the posses
sion IL q 5-year-old boy, whom she says
she adopted in Milwaukee, has begun suit
against her husband for a divorce.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-07
MR. THURSTON 1 CANDIDATE
New Development in the Nebraska
Senatorial Contest.
Present Incumbent Said to Have
Combined Forces With sfeiISie-
john Against otter Aspirants.

LINCOLN. Neb.. Dee. z-senator John
81 Thurston has suddenly developed into a
very active dark horse In the Senatorial
contest here.
Thurston and MeikIeiofn have combined
their forces and proposs 10 make lively
fight. Senator. ThurztoR's actions in this
respect are something OF a surprise to his
friends. as he had declared his Intention
Of remaining out Of the contest and not
accepting reelection under any eircum-
stances.
However. Thurston has a strong follow
ing and his candidacy has materially com
plieaied the situation in Nebraska and with
the strength of the republicans divided
among Thurston and Aelkiejohn. Rosewa-
ter. and Thompson. Il VIII be impossible
to eyade Ions tight.
A caucus may not be possible fer at least
month after the Legislature eonyenes.
as each candidate Is suspicious of the 9TH
er
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-07
FIGHTING THE FILIPIB0S
American Troops Said to Have Had
Several Battles.
Funston Engages the Natives at the
Nehico River-Lieutenant Morrow
Drives Colonel yictoris From a
strong Position, Occupying Buiu-
ean-An Encounter Near san Rogue

HoNGKGNG, Dec. 7.-Adviees from Ma
nila reDort a recent engagement between
General Funston. with Troop a. of the
Fourth Cavalry and score OF scouts. and
100 Insurgents who were posted on the
opposite bank OF the Nehico River
The Americans charged across the
stream and the enemy retreated, firing
from cover. They left four dead on the
field.
A native who Ras captured reported that
Fagip. a deserter from the Twenty-fourth
Infantry, who has been active with the
Fil:pinos. with a party of two cavalry
men, had been wounded.
Lieutenant Morrow, with fifty men from
the Forty-seventh Regiment. attacked and
occupied Bulucan. While returning, these
troops encountered Colonel Vietoris. oe-
eupying an entrenched position with thir-
ty rifles and see bo!omen-
Lieutenant Norrew's force charged and
drove the enen,- from their position, 1t is
believed, with heavy loss. Preceding the
fight the expedition captured Major Flores
and several of his followers.
An Engagement is reported to have oc-
CURED near San Rogue, IN which, accord
ing TO natives, fifty rebels were killed.
Several minor encounters and captures
are also reported.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-07
THE MEMORIAL BRIDGE.
House Committee ON Commerce Lis
tens to Argument FavOring 1t.

House Committee ON Commerce Lis
tens to Argument FavOring 1t.
Gen. Floyd King. former Congressman
from Louisiana, and Robert E. Doom,
formerly, a Representative from Ohio.
were given a hearing before the House
Committee on Commerce this morning
concerning the proposed memorial bridge
Mr.. Doom is president and General K ng
vice president of a national organization,
that have branches throughout the coun-
try working TO secure the contraction of
the proposed bridge across the Potomac
The two gentlemen were before the House
committee for nearly an hour Mr. Doom
stated that during the last political
campaign in the West he had discovered
an almost unanimous sentiment amcng
old Union soldiers in favor OF the build
ing of the bridge
General King said that the structure, if
built. would rest entirely on Government
land. beginning at the old observatory
grounds and reaching arlington and Fort
Myer, on Government ground, and it
would bring Arlington and Fort Myer q
mile nearer to the White House. The
question Of the bridge was wholly Gov
ernment proposition.
General King asserted that there is now
no public highway from Washington to
Fort MyeF and Arlington. Splendid high
ways connect all other national ceme-
terses with cities and towns near them.
AIr. Doom and General King were asked
to submit further views on the bridge sub
jeet TO the committee in waiting.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-07
THE ILLINOIS sENAToRsHIP.
Congressman smith said to BE the
Dark Horse.

Congressman Smith said to Be the
Dark Horse.
Charles G. Dove, a prominent lawyer OF
Kansas City No, was at the Capitol TO-
day looking after the interests affected
by the Grout 0Ieomargarine bill. Mr.
Dove predicts the bill will pass the House
by big majority. but that it will be
sidetracked in the Senate.
81 was over in Springfield, Ill, last
week, said Mr. Dove, and 1 was some
what surprised at the intense interest
taken by every one over there over the
coming session of the Legislature which
elects a successor to Senator CuIIam
While there, It was nothing but politics.
The friends of the different candidates
were on the ground hustling and booming
their respective men. l learned that
Senator Cullom viii be in the lead, fol-
lowed closely by Governor Tanner, Rep
.resentatives Cannon and Hit, with Rep
resentatiye Hopkins in the rear.
The prediction is freely made that the
caucus viii be deadloeked and then a
dark horse will canter away with the
prize The Republicans from the South
ern part of the State claim tat their
section is entitled to the Senatorship and
that they believe the time has arrived
when the southern end of the State should
be recognized The man I heard mention
ed as the most likely successor to Sen
ator Cullom was Representative George
w Smith, OF the Twenty-seeond Coneres-
sional district. It was pointed out that
Smith was next to tie Cullom and Tanner
factions, and that when the breakaway
came he would get their support and thus
be elected. Political excitement at
Springfield is as intense as it was in Chi
cago during the recent campaign
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-07
Dc VETS ARMY RESTING
Beers Said to Be Hard Pressed
Near AiwaI North.
The Bri tish Unable to Prevent the
Burghers From Crossing
Into Cape Colony.

LONDON. Dec IA despatch from
Aliwai North, Cape Colony. of yester-
days date, says that General De Vets
main force is laagered. The force is
hard pressed, and the men appear TO be
suffering from continual trekking.
A British patrol came in contact with
the Boer outpcsts, and captured pris-
oner. who said a Krupp gun had been
abandoned near 4Caledon River All the
British prisoners. except the officers. who
were captured at De Wetsdorp have teen
released
It was stated in dispatches from South
Africa this morning that General De Wet
was making for Cape Colony, and that
when last heard OF he was trekking tow
ard odendaal Drift. on the Orange River,
near AIiwal North 1t was added that
the Orange River is now in food. and
that troops are holding the drifts, but
that it will be almost impossible TO stop
De Wet from crossing into Cape Colony.
PRETORIA, Dec. 1T is stated that
the Beers suffered heavily in the attack on
the British convoy that was proceeding
from Pretoria to Rustenburg. Their casu-
alties are estimated at 100. They were
also frustrated in their attempt 10 obtain
supplies
II was hoped that direct railway COM
munication with johannesburg, which has
been interrupted by the destruction Of
bridge at Irene would be restored in
day and that the use OF deviation from
the regular line would not be necessary.
Owing TO the heavy rains. however. II has
been impossible TO repair the break caus-
ed by the wRshout, and it is now reported
that another bridge has been washed away,
making further deviation necessary in
the line between here and the Cape. Heavy
supplies are now being sent here to guard
against any shortage that might be caus-
ed by further breaks.
It is probable that town guard of Brit
ish residents will be established here SINH
Iar TO the one at johannesburg.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-07
RESENT BYNUM's NoMINAr1oN
Democratic Senator's aIav InsIs,
Upon IT'S Withdrawal.


Upon Its Withdrawal.
A great many Republicans. in common
with all Democrats, do not think il was
In the best Of taste for the President to
send in the nomination Of Representa-
tive Byuum OF Indiana for Commissioner
to Codify the Civil and Criminal Laws Of
the United States
Nr. Bynpm. It wiz be remembered. as a
Gold Democrat. advocated the election OK
Mr. Mckinley in 1885. When Mr.. Nc
Kiuley became President. be nominated
Mr.. Bynum for one OF the positions on the
Board of General Appraisers Of Customs
assigned 10 the Democrats The Demo-
cratic Senator's would rot consent to this.
and their opposition was so effective that
the President was constrained to acQuiesce
and appointed TO the position Representa-
tive De Yries Of California or whose orrho-
dox Democracy there was no dispute.
In the last campaign Mr.. Bynum no
longer posed as a Gold Democrat, but, ae-
eorGing 10 reports which he has never con
tradieted. announced his purpose to act
permanently with The Republican party.
His last nomination. sent in by the Presi-
dent on Tuesday, vas to fiji the place OF
Havid r. Culbersen, ef Texas, deceased,
Democrat. The Democratic Senators make
no dghts on Republicans who are nominat-
cd for Office. except on what are recognized
as proper grounds for opposition But they
do object 10 men not acting with the par
IL being appointed TO places Of honor or
profit which. under either law or custom.
are considered 10 bs~the rrercgative of
Democrats, If Mr.. Byaum were nominat-
ed for any Office as Republican, no oppo-
sitien would be made TO him, but they are
determined he shall not be charged to the
Democratic party when, according 10 COM
mon aeceptstion, he has left It for good
The Republican majority In the Senate
has it in its power TO confirm Mr. Bynum.
but it is thought they VIII scarcely be
disposed to DO this q the face OF the pro-
test from the Democratic side. The DEM
oeTstic Senators have NOS come to any con-
elusion as to unitsd aelien. but It is urged
upon them that they stand in a body as in
sisting that the nomination Of Mr. Bynum
be withdrawn.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-07
TWO MINISTER'S WITHDRAWN
Result of Portugars Cancellation of
a Dutch ConsuFs Exequatur.
Count de seIir Recalled From the
Netherlands and DIR. Van
Weede From, Lisbon.

LISBON, Dec. I'm consequence Of tbe
action of The Portuguese Government in
Withdrawing the exequatur OF Herr Potts.
the Dutch Consul at Lourenco Marques.
On the ground that he used his Dutch po-
sitiOn to assist the Beers and exposed
Portugal 10 row with Great Britain. the
Minister Of Portugal at The Hague. Count
de selir, and the Minister Of the Neither
lands at Lisbon, Dr. Van Weede, have
been withdrawn from the respective capt
tals
nr Van weede has already left Lisbon
Herr Potts also represented the Trans
vaal at Lourenco Marques up 70 a short
time ago, when Portugal withdrew his ex-
equatur for the same reason as was given
when his Dutch credentials were cancelled
two days ago.