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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-02-06

forces IN South Africa, has cabled for 3d.,
OO0 additional men, which, it is added,
the government has promised to give him,
sending $4,000 militia and volunteers and
10000 militia reserves. 1t is also saia
that the volunteers would be modified
forthwith. 1t is even asserted today that
the cabinet has especially dealt with
these matters
The militia ballot act makes every I'M
married man between Is and 30 years
of age liable to serve for five years.
Will Not be Cenfiscated.
Cape Town, Feb. 2-The Supreme
court has decided to make no order of
conhscation in the case Of the steamship
MaShona at present, in order to give her
owners all opportunity to show within
three weeks that she had no intention to
trade with the enemy. The steamship
Mashona sailed from New York Novem-
Der 3, 1899, for Algoa bay with cargo
Of general merchandise, including -four
She was seized December s, by the Brit
ISL warship Partridge.
Warming to Switzers.
Zurich, Feb. 2.-The morning papers
publish proclamation by leading Swiss
merchants of Zurich to which the Bel
gian and Portuguese consuls have lent
their countenance, warning the Swiss
press and people against unjust antag
onism to the British in the Transvaal
campaign, and reminding them how Eng
land supported Switzerland in 1915, 1S47
and 1860.
DIR. Leyds' Mission.
Berlin, Feb. 2.-It is strongly rum0re0
in parliamentary circles that the chief
political object of DR.. Leyds in visiting
Paris, Berlin and st. Petersburg is to
induce France, Germany and Russia to
intervene if Great Britain attempts TO
seize DelagOa bay
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-02-06
BOX MYSTERY SOLVED.
Body of Tramp Killed by a Balti
more Trolley Car.

Baltimore, Md, Feb. 3.-The mystery
surrounding the box containing the body
Of man and shipped from here to Sioux
City, Ia. marked Books has at last
been solved The body is that of a Ger
man tramp, who was killed here by troll
ley car December % and was sent to
Sioux City to be used III medical or sur
cical experiments.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-02-06
Nan Has Both Legs Crushed.

Menomnee. Mich. Feb 3-John
Cleary, an employee of the d. Clint Pres
colt Iron works. had both legs crushed
by heavy casting falling upon him. He
is in q critical condition.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-02-06
SEVEN LIVES LOST.
Schooner McInn:s Reported Wrecked
Mexican Coast.

Washington, D. c., Feb. 2-The fol-
lowing telegram was received today by
Assistant Secretary Hill from United
States Consul Griffith at Brownsville,
Tex: Schooner McInnis from Calves
ton for Brazos and Santiago wrecked on
Mexican coast. Seven lives lost
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-02-06
Strike Declared on.

nounced at Cramps shipyard today that
the strike, which has been in progress
since last August, had been officially de-
clared off today by the representatives of
the strikers
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-02-06

Gen. Butler may have moved in the in
term. and public anxiety is again con-
centratcd on the Upper Tngela.
Dispatches from elsewhere in South
Africa merely tell Of desultory shell fir
ing and the movements of patrols, though
Cape Town mentions Il rumor that Gen.
French has captured 500 Beers, where
and WhCn not being announced.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-02-06
DR.. Leyds, Mission.
TWO FIREME EN- ARE
SERIOUSLY INJURED.
Destruction Of Sprague, Warner g.
Co.'s Big Wholesale Grocery
Building in Chicago.

Chicago. H.. Feb. 2-At 1870 today
fire broke out in the third story Of
Sprague, Warner & Co.'S big wholesale
grocery building, at Michigan avenue and
Randolph streets, spreading rapidly.
Two tremen were seriously injured by
falling. They were:
Daniel Flynn. Truck Co. No. .. fell from
ladder at second floor: injured internally.
William Fleming. pipeman. fell from
ladder at third floor, injured internally.
At l o'clock Mr.. Sprague. senior mem
Der of the firm, gave an estimate of the
loss. putting it at S250,000 to the stock
alone
Fears were felt for the public library
building for some time but it was thought
that the flames could be confined to the
Freery building. At / 80 the west wall
in which fire company No. Is was, fell
NOnn of the mon wore hurt
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-02-06
Explosion of Dynamite.

Little Rock, Ark. Feb. "A loss Of
S150.000 was caused today by Il fire that
destroyed nine stores. \ quantity of
dynamite and giant powder in the build
ing occupied by the Dickinson Arms com
pany exploded with tremendous force,
breaking ut least $4,000 worth of win
dow glass throughout the city.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-02-06

China s new railroad from Canton to
Hankow. which with its branches. will
be 100 miles long is to be built entirely
by American capital
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-02-06
Free 60 rheumatic Sufferers.

John A. Smith of Milwaukee has %
O0O packages Of simple rheumatic rem
edy which he desires to distribute free
OF charge to every person afflicted with
this disease. Mr. Smith had been q suf
ferer for years from rheumatism. He
studied the causes and then experiment
ed until q combination Of well-known
herbs speedily and effectively drove every
rheumatic pain from his system. He
called his discovery Gloria Tonic.
Friends relatives and neighbors were
given samples Of the newly-found rene
dy and the results were remarkable. That
every reader Of this paper may have
fair trial Of Gloria Tonic, the discoverer
will send free of charge a trial package.
Address John A. Smith, No. 6 Summer
Geld Church building. Milwaukee, Wis
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-02-06
Patents TO Inventors.

"SVilSS W IIAtCILOIS.
Alessrs. Benedict & Morsell. solicitors
Of patents, Old Insurance building. Mil
Waulee. report patents issued to West
crn inventors January 80 as follows:
John Baeumle. Milwaukee, telescopie.
trbe-clamp; 4. G. Bierbach, milwaukee, td-
Jestable doorhanger: j. l.. Bucher and i.
{. Mueller. Milwaukee, automatic window
screen D. Crocker Spooner, Wis., cabinet:
H. G. Fehrlin. Milwaukee,, making saloi;
puller: c. L. Hail. Oconto, Wis, tooth
brush; c. NJ. Horton. West Superior Wis.
rolling MILL N. NJ, Hunter Milwaukee,
safety device for elevators: G. f. More
house. milwaukee,. temporary binder: Geo.
RedfoTd and l.. Campbell. Sussex, Wis.
wrench: g. s Parker. JanesviI!e. Wis.
combined dental engine and chair: J. p
Wehrer, La Crosse, Wis CO. automatic
feeder and automatic feeder for mills; Il. 4.
Haugh, Abba. Ia. tobacco pipe
Many years ago Harriet Beecher
Stowe and her sister bought place Il
few miles from Tallahassee. Fla. Soon
after settling there they planted a grove,
o small can trees, The trees have
now grown to considerable size and bear
abundantly.
-China's new railroad from Canton to
Hankow. which. with its branches, will
be 100 miles long, is to be built entirely
by American capital.
Free. Just out. New popular Songs and
Chorus, Ambrosia The food of Gods
Words and Music by NJ. G. Mon Mailed
free 10 any address, on receipt of one AInbrosa
Chocolate. or Cocoa label. and 2 cents in postage
stamps. Write Ambrosia Chocolate Co. Milwaukee
Scotch and English miIl,maids believe
their COWS will go dry if they forget To
wash their hands when through milking
Flavor your CustarCls, Pies. etc. with
NIB Vanilla or Lemon. All Grocers.
Elijah Robinson, aged SO years. Iy-
ing near Utica. was attacked and Sc
yerely injured BY an Infatuated boar
Rhcude,s Business College and Me-
chanical Drawing School. Milwaukee.
The Escanaba q Lake Superior road
will be extended seven miles, penetrating
the hardwood forests, III the spring.
Fishers Ftavorlng Extracts are endorsed
by pure food and the u. :. government for their
PURITY AID : STRENGTH a. J. Hilbert Co.. Milw.
1t is said thar Cad Smith of Mar
quctte will be a candidate for congress
s.onal honors.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-02-06

Free. Just out. New popular Songs and
Chorus ,AmbrOsia" The food of Gods
Words and Music by NJ. G. Mol. Mailed
free 10 any address on receipt of one Anbrosa
Chocolate. or Cocoa label. and cents in postage
stamps Write Anbrosia Chocolate Co. Milwaukee
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-02-06

Il would say to anyone who is thor
oughiy in earnest about country home
make it yourself. Xenophon, who lived
in 2 time when Greeks were Greeks, adj
vised people in search Of a country place
10 buy Of Il slatternly and careless farm
er, since in that event they might be sure
Of seeing the worst, and Of making their
labor and care work the largest results
Cato. on the other hand, who represented
an cffeminate and scheming race. ad.iSed
the purchase Of country home from =
good farmer and judicious householder,
SO that the buyer might be sure Of nice
culture and equipments possibly at a
bargain. 1t illustrates. / think. rather
finely an essential difference Of the two
races and ages-the Greek earnest to
make his cwn brain tell, and the Latin
eager to make as much as he could out OF
the brains Of other people / must say
| like the Greek view st''-From The
Master Of Edgewood" Donald G. Mitch
ED. by Arthur Reed Kimbal. in Serb
no
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-02-06

Scotch and English miI1maids believe
their COWS will go dry If they forget To
wash their hands when through milking.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-02-06

Flavor Your Custards Pies. etc. with
: NIB Vanilla or Lemon. All Grocers
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-02-06

Elijah Robinson, aged SO years. Iv-
ing near Utica, was attacked and Sc
Nerely injured by an Infatuated boar
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-02-06

A List eff Prominent and Reliable Business
Concerns i'm Milwaukee by Whom Correspond
euce is Solicited.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-02-06

Rhcudes Business College and Me-
chanical Drawing School. Milwaukee,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-02-06

Sensational rumors are current that
the militia ballot act will be put in force
February II and that Gen. Lord Roberts,
the commander-in-chef of the British
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1900-02-14
Enterprise Also an Issue.

The people of Lewiston and vicinity
have been watching with keen interest
the railroad situation. II is only natural
they should But too much importance
has been attached to the report from New
York relative 20 the extension Of the six
months truce. In the first place 1t does
not necessarily mean that railroad con-
struct'on IN the Clearwater valley will be
suspended six months. At any time an
agreement between the N. p. aud o. II.
K N. is reached the truce would become
dissolved. Hereafter railroad building
could be resumed without any violation
of the terms Of the true. The Use OF the
term six months, in all probability, is
merely convenient term to cover the
period of reaching final settlement he
tween the O. n. & N. and N. p, whether
il be six days, six weeksor six months.
In the second place, assuming the re-
port to be true (which we seriously doubt
there is no occasion for dependency on
the part Of the citizens OF Lewiston The
prosperity Of Lewiston, with all her nat
ural advantages, does not depend on rail-
road building. Railroads do not, as q
rule, bring prosperity to country. But,
| on the other hand, the natr raj resources
| and prosperity OF country do bring the
railroads. Railroads. therefore. are not
building into Lewiston To make her n
city. but the iact that Lewiston is GER
tain TO make prosperous city Is why the
railroads are inevitably bound TO come 10
! Lewiston.
Remembering, then, that railroads are
the result OF prosperity, instead of the
cause Of 1t. The extension of the truce
a few weeks, or few months perhaps,
need be no cause for disappointment or
dependency. 1t should make the Lew
iston people more determined to secure
better streets. obtain finer improvements.
etc. 1t should incline them to lend more
encouragement to the investment of cap
ital and enlarging the general Interests
OF the city. SO that the railroads and street
railway will find it conducive to their in
terests to come, as we'll as b nefit Il
Lewiston. OBSERVER.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1900-02-14
The Beers F.anked the British at
Rensberg and Captured
Some Outposts.
A SUCCESSFUL BRITISH RETREAT
Cecil Rhodes. u Captured BY The Boers. will
be Held for Indemslty icr Dam.
ages Of the Jsmlssn Raid


The situation at the front has not
changed materially. The English are
still being encouraged by implied prom-
ises of vigorous movements on the part
of Field Marshal Roberts, but the news
comes In of only minor conflicts. in
which the Beers have been generally VIC
torious.
At Rensberg the Beers fanked the
British fortified positions and captured
some outposts. The only grain Of con-
ISOLATION for the English sympathixers in
the press reports is the statement that the
British made successful retreat aud
saved their artillery.
The impression conveyed by the re-
ports from English sources Is to the effect
that an advance will soon be made on
Kimberly.
The Boers have announced through
their diplomatic agent, DIR. Lcyds. that
they will not execute Cecil Rhodes when
he is captured. but that he will I've held
for indemnity for the damages Of the
Jamison raj IN the sum of 10000 ooo.
Rhodes is at Kimberly and Janiison is at
Laaysmith with the respective besieged
forces
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1900-02-14
City Council Meeting

The city council met in adjourned
session Monday night. Two ordinances
were passed. Ordinance No. a6S estab.
fishes the official grade on portion of
Mulkey lane and Monroe street, and re-
qures five foot sidewalk to be built on
one side of said streets. Ordinance No.
S69 fixes the grade and elevation Of
Eugene street and orders sidewalk put
down along the east side Of said street.
After considering the ordinances the
council went Into executive session to
consider the bids on city printing and in
i'll the end awarded the contract to the
Lewiston Teller. A survey was ordered
of the Normal Hin boulevard. The
general question OF street improvement
came up hut the whole matter was by
motion postponed till next Monday night.
The question of reconsideration Of the
building aud plumbing orlinances
came up and the consensus of opinion
was that they would hane to be greatly
modified and the consideration was
postponed till some defuite plan could
be presented.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1900-02-14
A Fire Last Night.

The residence of Mrs. J.. T.. Smith was
destroyed by fire last night. The alarm
was given about 7:3o p. m
The FIRE broke out in the Philip house
on Swansea street, which was occupied
by Mrs. l.. T.. Smith and daughters and
Mrs. Jos. Payne. There was nobody in
the house at the time and the doors were
locked, which caused such hindrance to
the removal of the household goods that
only few articles of furniture were
saved.
The fire apparatus was late in reaching
the fire The house was mass of flames
before the water was turned on, and some
danger had resulted to adjoining prop
erty. The progress Of the confagration
however, was effectively checked when
the fire boys did arrive.
The loss is estimated at SIoOo on build
ing aud $1,000 en- furniture. The iusur-
ance is given al $500 on the building aud
5000 on furniture.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1900-02-14
That Chinese Open Door.

''lt's funny about the hardware on that
open door, isn't iti''
How SOP"
"The kaiser thinks it should be made
in Germany"
"What does the car think p''
"He thinks there should be no steppes
to it "
"How about France ?"
France wants to be the concierge"
And John Bull p
"He wants it of English ok"
And Uncle Sams"
"All he asks for is All opening
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1900-02-14
YESTERDAY AND TODAY.
Some Well,Nish Posgotien Facts Of Our
Early History.

The discovery near Elk City, Idaho, OF
gold quartz of fabulous richness will re-
call to the minds of pioneers the days in
the early Dos when gold miners in that
vicinity were taking out incredible
amounts daily. 1t is not improbable that
the rich pocket recently discovered near
Elk City, lrom which the owner has
taken &I7 900 in ten days, was left undis-
turbed when natures quartz mill was
grinding up the ledges aud conce ntrating
the gold which was taken out so freely by
the placer miners in 1864 II may be
that numerous other pockets of equal or
greater richness escaped the grinding
process; aud II may develop, as many
Experienced miners believe. that nature
crushed and concentrated into the placer
deposits only small fraction Of the
wealth Of the hills. and that quartz mines
will be opened there which will contrib
ute millions To the worlds gold supply.
The recent rich strike will be the means
of directing keener attention to the
quartz lodges in that vicinity, and will
stimulate extensive exploiting. We may
hear great news from the Elk City coun.
try the coming summer.
Prospectors and miners who operate in
that section the coming season will escape
mauy OF the hardships and most of the
dangers that beset the miners IN there IN
the early 'oos. In tins connection the
following partial list of tragedies, taken
from the newspapers ot the times, VIII
give some idea OF the condition OF affairs
IN the northern iaaho mining camps aud
on the roads leading to them
J Robert upcreek, shot at oro Fino by
trenchman IN september, 1901. Hypo-
lite, owner oi large pack train and S5ooo
N go'h, murdered on me road IN October
1901 Ned Meany, killed IN quarrel al
lackson's Terry, near Lewiston, Novem'
Der, 1901. Two masked men entered q
house IN Lewiston IN December and car
RED on $500 smoothing fatally one oi the
inmates. Matt Bledsoe Killed James ,
fiarnan at Slate Creek, Salmon river, III
a quarrel over cards, December, 1901,
four murders were committed IN two
weeks at lewiston III august and sep
tember, 1900. Three murders ~ March
1904, at Flor 'nce. william Kirby Killed
John Naples at Lewiston IN July, 1868
wiiiiam H. iower, wniie threatening
others, was shot ana Killed al florence
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1900-02-14
Some Elk Guy ROmanceS.

The Elk City district would surely be
a rich field for the romancer The
writer passed few weeks in the region
last summer. The shadows Of tragedies
fit in and out of every glade in tine
changing lights and ghosts of vanished
heroes dance i'll the fitting lights of
every camp FIRE about the old camp
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1900-02-14

you will find, if you examine the records,
that we did, although opposed by John
son, muster up enough courage to make
criminal complaints against both Tanna-
hill and Barnett
WM. A. BLACK.
The state herald., 1900-11-16
CABINET DISCi SSION
OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS

Washington. Nov 12.-At the meet
ing of the Cabinet, two of the three
hours that the session lnsted were Oc-
cupied in discussion Of foreign af-
fairs, necesstated In part by the fact
that the President intends to exhaust
lively treat this subject in his fOrthcOm.
ing message to Congress. Reference
was made to the expressions In por-
tions of the European press that the
United States policy regarding China
would undergo marked changes imme-
diately after the election.
1t is authorltatively announced that,
after most exhaustive review of ev-
cry step of the Chinese difficulty, from
Its inception up to the present moment,
delivered by Secretary Hay, the Cabi.
net ratified every detail, and, more
over, unanimously expressed Its judg
ment that the policy so far pursued
should be continued without change to
Its logical conclusion. Accordingly, the
present legation guard at Pekin will
be maintained, and such troops as yet
remain to be withdrawn, according to
the original program, will be shipped
to Manila.
With this addition to his force, Gen
eral Macarthur is expected to renew
the campaign against the rebellious
Filpinos with the greatest energy. Ad-
ministration officials here think that as
soon as the result of the election be
comes known throughout the Philip
pines the resistance to the authority
of the United States will be easily
overcome.
The state herald., 1900-11-16
Funeral Of Louise Frost.

Denver. Colo. Nov. 12.-The funeral
of Louise Frost. the little girl who was
outraged and murdered Mt Limon In
Lincoln county, wis held Ia this city
yesterday. the intcrmcnt bcini. In Fair.
mount cemetery,
In the sume grave with LOUISE
Frost yesterday afternoon were buried
the bodies of her three-year-old sister.
Fay. who died two years nGo. nnd thn,
of Mary Bass, the slx-ycar-old daugh-
ter of Dr. and Mrs. Bnss, who died
seven years ngo mud who was Louise
Frost's dearest child friend. II had
been the wish. often expressed. OF
Louise that she might be buried be-
side her friend and her sister. and this
wish wns faithfully carried out. As
little children Louise ana Mary were
almost insepnrnble companions. The
body of Fay has been resting In the
cemetery at limon. and that OF Mary
In Fairmount.
Although many arrests have been
made ON suspicion, among them that
OF Preston Porter. colored. and his two
sons, Arthur and John Porter, the au-
thorlties have been unable TO secure
any reliable clue to the identity OF the
real murderer.
Il. w. Frost, the father Of the dead
girl. after her funeral. visited police
headquarters and said:
Il have but one ambition in life, and
that Is TO find the man who killed my
little girl. shall never bc contented
until Justice Is done. trust that
shall live long enough to look Into his
lend face, md when | have done thnt
| VIII he content then 10 die myself"
The state herald., 1900-11-16
CENSUS OF COLORADO CALLS
FOR A THIRD CONGRESSMAN

Washington, ID. G., Nov. 1.-THE
final count of the population of Colora-
do gives the state total of $50, 700 In
habitants, an increase of 127 ,5O2 since
1890, or 300 per cent.
After two weeks discussion the
general opinion now prevails that the
basis of congressional apportionment
under the new census will be about
100000. 1t is certain that the figures
must be something above the present
basis of 173,0OO, and If 1t goes above
100000, the representation of number
Of large and influential states would
be reduced. On the basis proposed
Maine is the only state of influence
whose representation will be cut.
On this basis Colorado is absolutely
sure to have three representatives in
the Fifty-eighth and succeeding Con-
crosses, but could not get fourth on
any reasonable apportionment. Whe-
ther the state is to be redistricted, or
the new member is to be elected at
large, is question for the state Leg
islature
Colorado had in 1860 a population Of
S4,2I7, and in 1870 population of 39,-
1854, but in 1880, the first census taken
after Its admission as state, It had
grown to 94,327, representing an in
crease in ten years of 154 ,463, or 1914
per cent. During the decade from 1880
to 1880 1t again increased by consider
aDiy more than 10 per cent, giving a
total In 1880, as previously stated, Of
412,1
The population of Colorado In 1900
Is nearly sixteen times as large as the
population given for 1860, the first
year in which its population is given