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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-08-15
MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH.

MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH.
MILWAUKEE-Flour Wheat -
Northern, on track, 76c. Corn-Steady;
No. 3 on track, 391ac. Oats-Easy; No. 2
white. on track. 25c; No; white on track,
4S15c: sample on track, 42@481kc. Rye
Dull No. l on track, sic; Provisions
Steady; pork, 1877; lard. 6.62.
Flour is steady at 4.10@42o for patents;
bakers. 31003.25 and 310Q3.25 for rye
MlllStuffS are firm and quoted at Io.oo9B
1915 for bran. Il. 25@1450 for standard mid
dlings and 15.50@15.75 for milwaukee, hour
CHICAGo o. -Wheat-August, 747sc;
September: 552sgE75Ac; October 76 Sc Corn @
Augus s1#oe 3t sepat9m6sr 2 s3 Sen o
tember, DISC; October, pc; September, No.
> white, 231sc. Pork-August, 11.55; Sep
TENDER, 11;5d5a@11 60; October soi 11.65 Lard
6.6112: November, 6G212; December G.50.
Ribs-August. 700; September, 700@7. 1917;
October, 6.971a; January, 1892. 97A. F! lax
September, 1.33; August, 1.35; October,
DULUTH : Close : Wheat : Cash No. 1
7212c; No. 1 hard to arrive, old, 7913c: No. 1
Northern to arrive, old, TIE; No. hard
to arrive, new, 79c; No. l Northern to ar
sT. LOUIS lose-W heat-Lower; No. 2
red cash HIS August 5s H5le septem eeGs
6o12c. Corn-Lower; No. 2 cash. SIC; Au-
gust. 36Ac; September, 36c; October, 353sc;
DECEMBER, 33c oos oatsSL4meE No cash,
tober, 21Ac; No. 2 white, 26c. Lead
Steady; 4;2o. Spelteram,Dull; 4;Q5.
store. No. l Northern, 7412c; September,
741hc; December 73@73Hc; on track No.
hard, 77Ac: No. 1 Northern 7512c; No.
NEW York : Close-Wheat- September
SO1kc asked; December, S21Sc. COrn-Sep-
TENDER, 427se Deeember, a9A aea,, 7alo,L,
ioM We h September, 5s11bd; December Ssd
1o%d: october October, 3s11d; November, 3s111sd.
Liverpool last week We're $4,000 qrs from
Atlantic ports and $4,000 qrs from other
ports. The imports of corn from Atlantic
p9Es sSt weeK we're
hard e5@6ec: No: red 71@7l1ze; Corn
81 mixed a6l4@36324e; ~ % : 275 yhlite, 800
ST. LoUIs-Cattle-Re a eeipts $500 900, shade lads
at 600; stockers and feeders, 3.2504.3o
cows and heifers, 20O@5.00 Hogs-Re
ceipts, 200; sc lower; pigs and lights. 5 5IS
$50. sheep-Receipts, 1900; market - steady y;
KANSAS CITY-Cattle.-.Rec ,oG0;
steady to 1oe 5 natye coWe and he
ers. /. SOFAS. so: stockers and feeders, 2.50@
450. Hogs--Reeeipts, 5000; sc lo 0oT; 1 bulk
mixed. 4 55@5. so, light, 4.9O05. 10; pigs, 4.25
G505. Shee2-Receipts, 5000; market
weaker; lambs, 350g5.75; muttons S.0o@
SOUTH -Cattle-Receipts, 23Oo:
active. steady; native beef steers, 4.5O@
SIS; Western steers, 4.30@480; Texas
steers. 4OO04 40; cows and heifers stronger,
3O0d4 Is; stockers and feeders, 10Q15c
higher, 3.75@4.GO Hogs-Receipts, 10000;
shade to sc lower; heavy, 4921a@5. 90;
45O64. so; bulk of sales, 4.921a@l4. 95. Sheep
Receipts, $500; steady; sheep, 3.25@4.35
lambs, 450@5.40
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-08-15
STRYCHNINE INSERTED.
Farmers Method of Furnishing Boys
Who Stole His Melons.

ST. Louis, No, Aug IA special to
the Globc-Democrat from Cleburne, Tex,
says: At Bluffdale, an isolated place
west Of this city, several white boys en-
tered a farmers watermelon patch and
ate and destroyed many melons A few
days later the boys wrote the farmer a
note telling him they were going to visit
his patch again and would get even more
melons than on the previous visit. The
farmer split the stems of some Of the
melons and inserted strychnine. Six
boys visited the patch and ate of the
doctored melons. Two died in the patch,
two on the way home, and two after
reaching their homes
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-08-15
ENGINEER ARRESTED.
Three Employees in New York Steam
Heating Plant Are Killed.

New York, Aug. 13.-Three employees
of the New York Steam Heating com
pany were killed this morning by the
explosion of 5-inch pipe elbow. They
were Frank Sherrick of Jersey City and
George Jenkins and Edward Brown, col
ored, Of this city. Jenkins and Brown
tried 10 crawl out. but were overcome
and suffocated. Sherrick was on the
second floor in the freroom and was also
suffocated by the steam. Others seri-
ousy injured were sent home w. J.
David, the engineer, was arrested.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-08-15
Growth of the Russian Church.

The number Of adherents of the Or
thodox Russian church has greatly in
creased during the past quarter of a cen
thodox Greeks throughout the whole en-
pire; today, according to the official sta
tistics of the holy synod. this number
has increased to 70.000.00O,, or about
two-thirds of the country's total popula-
ton
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-08-15
Negro Fiend I,ynched.

Corinth, Miss, Aug 13-Jack Belts,
a negro, was lynched this morning. He
is said to have assaulted a 10-year~old
white girl in the country Sunday. A
mob took him from Jail and hanged him
to a telegraph pole on the public square.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-08-15
Hot Wave in London.

London, Aug. ia heat wave is
sweeping over London, the thermometers
registering 50 degrees. In some parts Of
England close to 90 degrees of heat have
been registered
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-08-15
One Bandit Killed

Albuquerque, n. NJ, Aug. BIN a
pitched battle near Graham, n. NJ, be-
tween 4 sheriff's posse and the bandits,
one of the latter was killed. The other
was wounded, but he escaped.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-08-15

All buildings belonging to the Chinese
Emperor are yellow, and it is a capital
offense for any private person to use that
color
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-08-15
MILWAUKEE, LIVESTOCK MARKET.

HOGS-Receipts, none; market &c lower;
light. 5. 1OQI5.25; mixed and medium weights,
5.1Od5.2O; fair to choice heavy, 51O@5.20;
common to good packers 4.S5G5.10.
CATTLE-Receipts, none; steady: butch
4.5O@5. %; fair to medium. $50 to 1850, 4.Os
@4.50; heifers, good to choice, 3.25@4. 90:
COWS, fair to good 300@3.40: Gamers, 2.0o
3.25M3.75: feeders, 800 to $50 lbs, 3.50g
3.75; stockers, 500 to $50 lbs, 3.OO@3. 80;
veal calves, 5.0O@6.25; mixers and spring
ers, common to choice, 2O.00045OO.
SHEEP-ReceiptS, none: market weak,
2.75@3.75; bucks, 2.O0@30O; spring lambs,
4.25M5. %.
Chicago receipts: Hogs, $4,000; cattle,
$4,000; sheep, 10000
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-08-15

In 1910 public balls and masquerades
were prohibited in New York.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-08-15
QI'e RepnbIita'l:
BIG WHEAT ESTIMATES.
States Of Minnesota, North and
South Dakota Have Raised
1876, 100000 Bushels.
WATERFOWL. WIS.

St. Paul, Mimi, Aug. 1.-THE Mime
apols Journals crop expert says:
The states Of Minnesota, North Dakota
and South Dakota have raised approximate
ly 1876, 100000 bushels of wheat. This is
about 81. 900, 600 bushels less than the three
states raised in 1899. Two months ago the
situation was very diScouraging and the
prospect for a yield of wheat not much
above 100000 bushels. But heavy rains
about July / turned the unfavorable pros
pect toward improvement and the result is
a yield of wheat that is very satisfactory
when all the conditions are considered.
These rains had an Immediately favorable
effect in southern and central, Minneso a.,
and In the southern counties Of South Da-
kota, while in northern Minnesota they I'm
proved the prospect greatly except in TIKI
or four counties. In North Dakota t.,
rains did but little good in producing a
growth Of straw, but they did force the
filling of wheat to the full limit Of the
short stalks. But this did not increase the
yield of wheat in North Dakota because the
straw was too short to admit of the cutting
Of several hundred thousand acres.
The government has prophesied a to-
tai yield of wheat for the three states
of about 100000 Other estimators
have made it from $4,000, 600 to 10000,
00O The Journal insists it will be 1885,
900 1000. and figures thus:
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-08-15
PUT OUT BY RAIN.
Forest Fires Destroyed Farm Build
ings, Fences and Crops.

Tawas City, Mich, Aug. 13.-Rain
lasting eight hours has quenched the for
est fires which have been burning in this
county.
At least twenty farm buildings were
destroyed, besides fences and crops.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-08-15

The imperial edict is as follows:
In the present conflict between Chimes
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-08-15

London, Aug ia Shanghai message
to the News says that troubles have com
menced in the Yang Use valley at Ia
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-08-15

Totals :. IA, 600 900 II, 20O, 900 1876 O0O, goo
The average yield on total acreage is:
Minnesota, 1874; North Dakota, 8; South
Dakota, 80.
Iron County register., 1900-03-01
TOPICS OF THE DAY.
NEWS FROM EVERYWHERE.
FIETY-slxTH CONGRESS.

In the senate on the 18th. bill for tht
benefit OF claimants having cases pend
/ cult and district courts affected by 6
certain act of 1893, was passed. Mr. HAS
constitutional debate, was adopted. call.
ing for information as to why the law OF
congress relating to telephone charges
not been enforced and practically was
ihoperattye-.....In the house the debate
on the Puerto Rican tariff bill, on all
nandS conceded to be the most far-reacn-
Ing and important measure to be intro
ouced at this session and which is ex-
gun.
In the senate, on the 10th. discussion OF
the Philippines question was resumed, Mr.
kenney speaking against retention and IN
favor of self-government. Fifty-two pen
sion bills and number of bills on the
Gfaiendar Gaiia were passed after whiea fn, tne me
the house the time of the session was
on the Puerto Rfcan tariff bill. the consti-
tutlonal question involved forming the
principal subject of discussion.
II. The senate, or the 21st, the greater
part of the days session was taken up
by consideration of the Hawaiian govern
inert bill, little progress, however, being
he would call up. the. resolution seating
MI Quay as senator from Pennsylvania,
&can bill being ihe n9dee fdrher eon
slderation, Mr.. Bromwell lrep-, o. spoke
against the measure. His opposition,
however, was on the ground Of policy and
not of constitutioSality. On the failure
OF the substitute, he said, he would vote
for the bill
In the senate, on the 22d, on account OF
the absence of democratic senators, who
were in attendance upon the Democratic
national committee, Mr.. Penrose (rep.,
Pa) refrained from calling up the Quay
case, as announced, and gave notice that
he would do so on the 23d, which met with
some objection on the part of the oppo-
nents of Mr.. Quay......1n the house the
debate on the Puerto Rican tariff bill was
resumed and brought out several notable
speeches. The debate was continued at i
night session.
In the senate. on the 23d, the resolution
involving the seating of Mr.. Quay as SEN
atoI from Pennsylvania was taken up.
the vote in favor of consideration being
81 to %. Mr.. Daniels (dem., Va.) made a
speech vigorously supporting Mr.. Quay's
right to the seat. MeSSrS Vest and For
aker delivered constitutional arguments
opposed to and in support of the Hawaiian
government bill. In the house agree
menf was reached to take a vote on the
Puerto Rican tariff bill or the 9th at 5
p m, general debate on the bill to close
on the 26th. The leading speech of the
day. was made by Mr.. Littlefield (Me)
against the bill. The debate was conSin-
ued at a night session.
Iron County register., 1900-03-01
sEwALL MAKES CORRECTIONS.
He is an ExpansiOnist, but Not to
the Limit Represented in q
Late Alleged Interview.

Washington, Feb. 2s.-Arthur Sew
all, who was the democratic candidate
for vice-president in 1896. paid his re-
spects to President Mckinley, Mon
day. Mr.. Sewall had been to Hawaii,
on his way to the Philippines, but
was prevented from continuing his
journey by The plague outbreak. He
denied a recent interview in which he
was quoted as forecasting the defeat
of the democratic party this year.
Il did not say anything of that kind
without qualification" Mr. Sewall said.
81 believe in expansion in a certain
way. [ believe in keeping Puerto Rico
and Hawaii and extending to them ev-
cry law of the United States. Make
them territory OF this country without
discrimination as to tariff or otherlaH-s.
l also want to keep the Philippines,
but L think we should ultimately es-
tablish n republic there, with our pro-
lection extended over it"
Iron County register., 1900-03-01

Chairman Jones of the Democratic
national committee has named the
following members of the subcommie-
tee OF. arrangements for the national
convention: Senator Jones, ex-officIo
chairman; Stone, of Missouri; john
son, of Kansas; Clayton, of Alabama; !;
Campau, of Michigan; Guffey, of
Pennsylvania, and Wilson, of Colo
rado.
The authorities of Frankfort, KY. ,and
deto ctives who are working on the
Got bel murder declare that the man
wi, fired the fatal shot is known, and
say hands can be laid upon him at any
moment. They state, however, that
his arrest is being delayed in the hope
that proof may be worked up against
others suspected of completely.
The Beers are believed to have eithe.
abandoned the investment of Lady
smith or taken up a position north of
the town. The enemy's rear guard op-
posed to the British advance on being
driven from one position retiring to
the next kopje and opening fire on the
British. Buffers advance is being op-
posed by both big guns and rifle fire.
Tony Gardner, formerly of Fort
Wayne, Ind, but more recently of Al
bany, Ind, was arrested at the former
city, on the Esd, and taken to Albany.
He is charged with assaulting his sick
wife. Since the warrant was issued she
died, it is alleged, from the effects of
the assault.
The reason there has been so much
secrecy about the illness of Mrs. Nelly
Grant Sartoris, Gen. L. S. Grants ia
vorite child, is that she went to New
York from her mothers home i'm Wash
ington, to have a cancer removed by a
skilled surgeon. She is in fair way 10
recover.
Iron County register., 1900-03-01
Motion to Dismiss AppeaI.

Washington, Feb. 2s.-In the United
States supreme court, Monday, mo-
ton to dismiss the appeal was made
on behalf of the United States and
other appellants in the case of the
Credits Communication Co. and the Com
mutation Bridge Co. VS.. the United
States and others, in the matter of the
foreclosure of the Union Pacific Rail-
road Co. The original proceeding in
volved the right of these companies to
intervene in the foreclosure clauses,
and they have been prosecuted up to
the supreme court. The court has the
entire matter under advisement.
Iron County register., 1900-03-01
VIEWS OF A CANADIAN.
He Has Just Returned from o Trip
to the Island.

He Has Just Returned from q Tr1r
to the Island.
Montreal, Feb. 2S.-Sir William Van
Horn, until recently president of the
Canadian Pacific railroad, has just re-
turned from Cuba Speaking of the
islands political future, he said:
Annexation Would be Voted Down.
ST don't know, nobody knows. l
Travelled a thousand miles or more
through the country, and met and con-
versed with the people, high and low,
and my conclusion is that annexation
to the United States, If proposed now.
would be voted down. The prominent
Spaniards want it because they are,
needlessly, I think, afraid the Cubans
will punish them for the wrongs of
Spanish rule.
Some Cubans Want 1t.
"Some of the Cubans want it because
of the material advantages it would
bring to the island. Some privately
favored it, but they would go with
the majority of their compatriots, and
this majority is as yet undoubtedly
against it. The United States govern
monU, WOulus III tuc dDStuCS Vi INS
clearly expressed desire of Cuba for
annexation, find it difficult to get
around it's pledges and continue per
manently to exercise sovereignty.
Will Soon be Accorded Nome Rule.
81 believe that Cuba will soon be ac-
corded self-government, but that the
United States government, in view of
it's responsibility as well as of its
interests will reserve a veto power in
all matters of foreign politics and all
matters of legislation affecting the
public debt.
''The United States can not say they
will annex Cuba, and continue their
tariffs against her, and if they admit
her products free of duty the tobac-
co and sugar interests in the southern
states must suffer"
Iron County register., 1900-03-01
The Fair Will Case.

Craven proceedings were lacking in
sensational features Monday. Mrs.
Craven was on the witness stand. and
the substance of the examination re-
lated to any provision Senator Fair
ever made for the witness during his
life time. Once or twice the Fair at
torneys had Mrs. Craven in uncomfort-
able corners, but each time witness
managed to extricate herself, and once
in reply to a question said that Sena-
tor Fair had provided for her "as any
good husband should"
Iron County register., 1900-03-01

| Milwaukee, Feb. 27.-The United
States, Milling Co., generally known as
the Flour Trust, collapsed Saturday
| afternoon, but the fact did not become
known until Monday when Judge Jen-
kihs in proceedings ancillary to the
| United States court of New Jersey,
appointed three receivers for the COM
pany, two of whom are now in charge
| of the property. The receivers are
Daniel Thomas, of New York; Charles
E. Kimball, of Summit, n. J., and
Albert C. Loring, of Minneapolis.
Cause of the Collapse.
The collapse of the company was
due. it is said, to inability to float it's
| securities on the open market.
George William Ballou, the stock
holder who Institutes the suit in
which the receivers are appointed,
make. the following statement con-
cerning the causes leading to the fall
ur. OF the company, in the complaint:
Couldn't Carry Out It's PIan.
iH0Ao LII lAIC Oh IuG
company" says Mr.. Ballou, sit had
been hoped that sufficient means
would be provided for the purchase Of
the property required by the company
and to supply sufficient working capi-
tai to carry on it's business by the sale
OF its first mortgage collateral gold
bonds; but because of the tight money
market and the depression in indus
trial securities, the company was una
BILE to carry out the plan and was
Obliged to resort to borrowing money
on it's collateral trust bonds, and
otherwise urged to secure a temporary
loan by its issue of so-called trust
bonds, and further, by the failure of
this plan, by borrowing in open
market.
Company's Floating Debt.
The money so borrowed constitutes
the floating Indebtedness, which
amounts to S1,035, ,5OS.0S, of which
$144,365 is due, and $394,35O is on de-
mand loans.''
The United States Milling Co. was
formed with capital stock of $685. ,OO0,-
600 on April 27, 1899, having secured
control of the following milling prop
eFty:
Properties Involved.
In Milwaukee-TheD Daisy and Faist-
Kraus mills.
In Superior-The Lake Superior, the
Anchor and the ListJnann mills.
In West Snperior-The Grand Re-
public, the Freeman, and the Minkota
mills.
In Minneapolis-The Excelsior, the
Standard and st. Anthony mills, to-
gether with 95 per cent. of the capital
stock of the Northwestern Consoli-
dated Milling Co., which operates and
owns five big flour mills.
In Duluth-The Imeprial and the
Constructed terminal elevators.
In New York State-The Syracuse
mills, the Baldwinsville mills, the Ur-
ban mill.
In New Jersey-Ninety-fve per cent.
of the er-Jones-Jewell Milling
Co., which operates and owns four
large mills.
Further Proceedings Necessary.
The proceedings will have to be in
stituted i'll every circuit where the COM
pany owns property. The bond fixed
by the New Jersey court is 100000
in each case. Judge Jenkins requires
them to give an additional bond of
$25, 200 each. While the original suit
is in New Jersey, the greatest litiga-
tion will probably be in Wisconsin, as
the majority of the company's proper
ty is in this state.
Iron County register., 1900-03-01
In Need of a Leader.

The leaders of the national party
recognize that their influence, and
even their existence as political lead,
ers depend upon securing as president
| of the organization some man of first
rank. Senior de la Torro, the presi-
dent, is only a pro tenn. officer, who
fills the post till permanent selection
can be made. Sunday Gen. Maximo
| Gomez was invited to accept the posi-
ton, but he declined. Monday a simi-
| lar offer was made to Mayor Lacoste,
| who also refused the honor.
Gen. Gomez says that he has no po-
| litical ambitions, and is content to be
member of the society of veterans.
Veterans Against Annexation.
Here also is an organization that is
likely to have a powerful influence
in the future. Comparatively few of
the veterans will sympathize political
ly with the Cuban-American party.
Their leaders are for the most part
white, but the rank and file is large
ly composed of colored men, particu-
larly in the eastern provinces.
Will Join the National Party.
have his name used in connection with
the statement, said, Monday:
within a short time the members
of the society of veterans will almost
unanimously join what is left of the
national party, while the opposing
party will consist, under some name
or other, of Cuban-Americans and au-
Economists.
'The organization, made up of the
veterans and the nationals, will favor
absolute independence, and large
army and navy, ever ready to repel
foreign aggression. It's leaders will
not advocate any control, commercial
or otherwise, except Cuban control.
In Touch with Uncle Sam.
1.-THE other organization, while fav-
oring independence, will advocate the
assistance of the United States, reci
procity treaties, only such naval deyel
opment as may be necessary to pro-
tect the coasts against smugglers, and
only such military preparations as
would be involved in slight increase
of the rural guard, trusting implicitly
to the United States to protect Cuba
against foreign interference"
Iron County register., 1900-03-01
MISSOURI STATE NEWS.
Recent Deaths.

Warren Addison, II year old, and
Joseph G. Kitchen, 40 years old, at
Marshall.
Col. William P. Bush, aged ~. at
Monroe City.
DIR. Richard Huff, at his home in
Jefferson township, Johnson county.
He was 72 years old, and one of the
| pioneers of johnson county.
Mrs. Ann Shaw, widow of Joel *.
Shaw and sister of Gen. John B. Hen
derson, of Washington, D. c.. at her
home near Louisiana, after a long ill
ness, aged II.
Mrs. Elizabeth Foster, at Spring.
field
John S. Wood, former assessor of
Pettis county.
w. B. Van Schoaick, a merchant at
Monroe City.
j, S. Nordyke, aged 50, one of the
Oldest Baptist ministers in Missouri,
at Marshall.
J.. G Duffield, at his home west of
Browning.
Mrs. E. J. Holt, aged 81, at Poplar
Bluff.
Mrs. Fleming Luse, 81 years old, a
Saline county pioneer.
Miss Mort Silver, aged %, at Stur-
geon, after a long illness.
Refuse to Pay Personal Taxes.
The st. Louis Single Tax league has
been requested by the president of the
board of assessors to make returns
for taxes on personal property for the
present year.
In reply, Secretary of the League
George Bigley has written, saying that
the league declined to make return,
for the reason that it considers per-
sonal property taxation in this state
unconstitutional. The league is now
awaiting the action of the board of
assessors, and is preparing to take
the matter to the courts if necessary.
Secretary Bigley said that the men,
bers of the league refused to pay taxes
on their personal property because
such property was earned by their in
dividual effort, and the exclusive en-
joynent of their personal property is
guaranteed by the laws of the state
as their natural right.
LAS cur buildings and personal
property are the results of our indi-
vidual effort" he said, ''it is unjust to
tax them for public purposes until
land and franchise values have first
been taken in to bear the peoples eN.
penses.'
Iron County register., 1900-03-01
Puerto Rican Bill VIII be Modified.

Washington, Feb. 27.-The republic
can leaders, after an hours consulta-
ton, with Speaker Henderson,
over the Puerto Rican tariff bill, an
nounced emphatieally that the bill
would be modified, and that as mod
ified,, it would pass.