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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-11-07
SHOW NO QUARTER.
German Troops in China Said to BE
observation-disclosures Reported
in Perfect Accord.

Berlin, Nov. 2.-Considerable impa-
thence at the meagerness of the news
from China is finding expression here.
The inference is that German censor
ship over such information is very
strict. Letters from privates in China
begin to find their way into the social
democratic papers showing that the
German troops give no quarter The
Bremen Buerger Zeitung publishes a
letter from a soldier in Picking who
said he witnessed the following scene:
''SiXty-eight captives, some Of them not
yet adults, were tied together by their
pigtails, beaten bloody by the Ger
mans, compelled to dig their own
graves and then shot en- masse."
The Halberstadter Volks Zeitung
prints communication from Picking
in which the writer says: ''No pris-
oners are taken. All are shot, or, pref
erably, sabered, to save ammunition.
On Sunday afternoon we had to bay
onet "A prisoners. They had killed one
of our patrolmen. An entire battalion
pursued them and captured "A alive.
1t was cruel. 1t was indescribable."
st. Petersburg, Nov. 2.-The text Of
the American, French and Russian an
swers to the note answering the Anglo
German agreement on China are now
generally known here. They are con-
sidered entirely similar in substance,
showing that these three powers are in
perfect accord This has produced an
excellent effect both in government and
Driya te circles in this citv
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-11-07
KILLS HIMSELF
Criticism of His Acts Said to Be the
Cause of Michigan CanGi-
dates Suicide

Grand Rapids, Mich, Nov. 2.-Coun-
ty Treasurer Henry B. Proctor, nom
mated by the republicans for state
senator from the Seventeenth district
committed suicide Thursday by TAX
ing laudanum. Campaign criticism
of alleged irregularities in the admin
;stration of the county treasury are
thought to have impelled him to take
his life. His deputies stoutly main
tain that there is no shortage in his
accounts. An investigation will be
ordered.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-11-07
THE POSTAL SERVICE.
Second Assistant Postmaster Shall
enberGer Reports the Cost
of Carrying the Mails.

Washington, Nov. 3.-The annual re-
port of W. S. Shallenberger, second
assistant postmaster general, was
made public Friday 1t shows that
on June 80 last the annual rate of eN-
penditure for inland mail service was
$55, JAG O6O; for foreign service. ST.
014,53S: total expenditures $57 ,160,598
The total estimate for all mail
transportation for the fiscal year end
ing June 80, 1902, is SCI, 4oO,249 being
So, $40, or 1854 per cent. more than
the current appropriation.
There were 22,S34 star routes,
with total mileage of 269,S5S, in
volving an annual rate of expenditure
of 1913, 1878; 1913 special office routes,
1872 steamboat routes, 2,66S railway
routes (annual expense $50, 424, 1922,
22S railway post Office car routes (an-
nual expense 1865, O0O). S,695 railway
post office clerks (annual expenditure
sS,94e. 424), 7.190 mail messenger
routes, 1900 wagon routes lin cities)
2s7 electric and cable car routes and
five pneumatic-tube routes (annual
expenditure. 1926 1860. Necessary and
special facilities on trunk lines of rail
roads involved an annual rate of eX-
penditure of $195, 1928. and mail equip
mems cost 1925. 744. The routes of all
kinds in the domestic mail service
coves over 500 600 miles in length and
the number of miles travelled per an
mum was 459, 205,773.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-11-07
All Return to Work.

Wilkesbarre, Pa, Nov. 3.-The Off
Gals of the Lehigh Valley Coal COM
pany and the laborers employed at
their Dorrance and Prospect mine who
went out on strike Thursday reached
an amicable agreement Friday and all
the men returned to work. The strik-
ing laborers employed at the Delaware
colliery of the Delaware & Hudson
company also returned to work Fri
day, the company compromising with
them It is said that some of the oper-
ators in this section will pay semi
monthly in the future
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-11-07
One Trust Quits.

Detroit, Mich, Nov. 1.-The CONT
mental company, limited the national
screen door and window screen trust
formed about year ago in Detroit,
closed up it's business here Wednesday.
A member of the board of directors
said that on account of outside firms
wLo had created prejudice against
the combine it was thought best to dis
solve. Everything has been harmoni-
Gus among the firms interested in the
trust. The combine did business dur
ing the first year of $1,500,0 600 in the
United States and Canada.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-11-07
Wool Firms Fail.

Philadelphia, Pa, Nov. .. = Judge
Mcpherson, in the United States dis
trict court, upon the request Of cred
ito1s of William Browne & Sons and
the Phoenix Mills company, has ap-
pointed as receivers for the firms
Thomas Walstenholme and Frank H.
Keene The two concerns, which are
practically the same, are manufacture
ers of worsted yarns, and their COM
bined liabilities are placed at $2,140,-
600. Depression in business and the
borrowing of S1,CO0,000 on wool
pledged with them i 3 said to have
caused their failure.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-11-07
Monument to Carnot.

Lyons, France, Nov 5.-No disor-
ders marred the ceremony of unwilling
the monument to the late President
Carnot here Sunday, or the luncheon
rendered President Loubet by the
chamber of commerce which followed
the unwilling. There was an imposing
mobilization of troops along the route
to the monument. Cavalry, infantry
and artillery were massed at the cross
roads and in the squares, rendering an
other Carnot assassinat ton impossible
The presidents carriage was surround
ed by cuirassiers. The entire city was
hung with flags and the crowd was i'm
mense 'aT
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-11-07
WISCONSIN STATE NEWS.
Home from China.

Charles +. Cannon, who is just home
from Tientsin, China, where he had
dreadful experiences with the Boxers,
spoke in one of the churches in Beloit,
discussing the Chinese problems. He
was an American sailor, q few wears
ago connected with the United States
navy, and while in China became a mis-
sionary and married the daughter of
missionary. For several years he was
military instructor at the Chinese i'm
perial school at Tientsin and later re-
signed to confne himself entirely to
missionary labors. He blames the i'm
perial government for the Boxer mas
sacres. Mr.. Cannon was a Beloit boy
when he enlisted in the navy.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-11-07
The News Condensed.

The lower portion Of Galesville was
under water for two days because of
excessive rains that raised Beaver river
to an unusual height.
Van Dulter, the negro tried for
wounding frankie O'Claire in Beloit
with a carving knife, was. found guilty
and sentenced to two years at Wau-
pun.
A man named Betker, working for
the Elmwood Manufacturing COM
pany near Spring Valley was at the
point of death, caused, it is thought by
poison in candy.
Anthony Kraupa, the first Bohe-
milan settler in Racine county, died in
Racine aged 80 years.
Edgar Newschwander, of Green
Bay, who played end on the Ripon col
lege football team has been partly par
alyzed, the effect of injuries received
in a game.
The Beldenville Lumber company has
started a new town called Humphrey,
where the 500 line crosses the Chippe-
wa river Work is being pushed, and
large veneering plant is nearing COM
pletion.
Rural free delivery has been reestab-
lished at Morrisville, Dane county. The
area is % square miles, population, CTS.
The funeral of Col Steltz, aged SO,
veteran of the civil war and an old
resident, took place at Beaver Dam.
While duck shooting near Galesvillc
Roy Vincent, a 16-year-old son of Ira
Vincent, was seriously injured by the
accidental discharge of a gun.
The state board of control has let the
contracts for the meat supply of the
state institutions to Libby, McNeiM &
Libby, of Chicago.
Judge Siebecker has granted di-
vorce in the case of Laura Pearl Mar
tin VS.. Charles e. Martin, both of Bara-
boo Mrs. Martin was given the GUS
tody of the two Children and $1,000 ALI
mony.
The mangled body of an unknown
man was taken to RhineIander by a
south-bound freight. Both legs were
off and the head crushed.
Both schools at Mazomanie were
closed on account of scarlet fever.
The bodies of .wo cable men whose
names are unknown were taken to West
Superior. They were killed in wreck
on the Eastern railway.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-11-07
Heavy Damage by Rain.

W1nona, Mimi, Nov. 2.-The heavy
rains of the past week have caused
extensive damage in this vicinity. The
farmers complain that the continued
rains of the past month have made
it impossible for them to thrash what
grain they have in stack, and now
the grain is beginning to sprout. The
loss to farmers in this vicinity at
present will amount to thousands of
dollars, and unless there is fair wealth
er for at least three weeks will large
" exceed this amount.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-11-07
For several seasons football playe

For several seasons football players
have worn long hair to protect their
heads This year it is said they will
wear short hair for the same reason.
Long hair is very little protection,
since baldheaded players get hurt no
worse than their chrysanthemum
companions On the other hand
long locks Haunting in the face OF
an opposing college Indian furnish a
good grip and are often numerically
pulled 4 player who would be ruled
out of the game for smuggling can
hurt his opponent severely by hair
pulling
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-11-07

Consul Roosevelt writes from Brus-
sells: Several of the leading news
papers of Brussels use typesetting
machines Of various makes and of
English, Dutch and German origin.
AS far as [ can learn, no American
typesetting machine is used here.
The machines at present enjoying
greatest favor, is the English limo
type duplex machine, costing, with
accessories, special material for type
not included 6 1924 (S3,036.69).
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-11-07
Launched,

New York, Nov 1.-Charles R.
F1int's Arrow, under contract to be
the fastest ship ever designed, was
launched Wednesday at Ayers ship
yard: at Nyack, n. Y, She has been
built under a guarantee by her de-
signer of AZ miles an hour, and it is
expected that under pressure she will
be able to be make so.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-11-07
A Serious Charge.

John Klipfel, aged % years, member
OF one of the best known families in Ke-
nosha, was arrested on charge of
threatening to kill Miss Myrtle Wade,
also member of a prominent family,
with whom he had been associa ting
for some time, because she. refused to
marry him. Khpfel claims that he is
being prosecuted by the family of the
young lady.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-11-07
Paterson Men Indicted.

New York, Nov. st was said at
night liz Paterson, n. j., that the grand
jury acting upon the line laid down for
their guidance by Judge Dixon, found
a true bill Of Indictment for rape and
homicide against Walter McAllister,
Alexander Campbell, William Death
and George Kerr, in connection with
the death of Jennie Bosschieter, which
occurred two weeks ago.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-11-07
E1Opes with q Girl.

A sensation was created at Depere
by simultaneous disappearance of 4.
A.. Shabolt, aged so, and Miss Emma
Schrieber, aged %, woman of respect
able family. Shadbolt has divorced
wife, with grown-up children, in Green
Bay. Relatives of the young woman
have received letter from her stating
that they were married at Waukegan,
Ill, and that from there they were
going to Quincy.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-11-07

The French naval department has
an exhibit in the Paris Exposition
giving graphic view of the develop
ment of oyster cultivation in France.
During 1s79-87 the yearly average
production of French oysters amount
ed to So, 700, gradually increasing
to S4,s25, 900 for the year 1898, when
15,5OO,OO0 French and 100000 Portu-
guese oysters were sold along the
French coasts The bivalves are a
great luxury in Europe, and so dear
that only the weal1ner classes can
afford to eat them.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-11-07

The patterns for castings used in
foundries are made of wood, and fire.
quently a number of articles are made
from the same model. In such case
if the same pattern is continuously
employed its edges are apt to suffer,
and it must either be repaired or re-
newed- 1t has been recently sug-
gested that aluminium would be
available for this purpose, and that
from an original pattern in wood one
of two copies could be cast
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-11-07

Sensational newspapers do not en-
JOY the immunity from retribution
in Russia which they do in this coun-
try Two dailies of ST. Petersburg
which published the current false
and exaggerated accounts of affairs
in China during the siege of Peking
have been severely reprimanded by
the censor and their numerous extra
editions considerably curtailed.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-11-07

Inquiries for steel rails have ar
rived within the last few days from
South Africa, Australia, Japan, South
America and Mexico, and, according
to mill agents, it is only question
OF few days when good-sized con-
tracts must be placed by several of
those markets at the fixed prices,
provided deliveries can be made with
in a reasonable period.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-11-07

A new use has been found for pa
per. An ingenious fabric that shall
be substitute for carpet and sup
plant the Chinese mating so gener-
ally used. The new fabric has a cot
ton warp and a paper filling, tough
variety of tissue paper being used.
The fabric may be dyed and produced
in variegated designs similar to any
ingram carpet patterns now in the
ToaTLr.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-11-07

Game Warden Johnson, of Colora-
do, is on record as declaring that
larger herds Of deer have been re-
ported to him this season than ever
before. His statement is corrobor-
ated by that of wardens in the north
western portion of Colorado, as the
movements of game southwark has
begun. The herds are exceptionally
large and show a gratifying increase
over those of last year, and last year,
it may be remembered, was general
1y considered a record breaker.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-11-07

An entire town has recently been
discovered in the dominion of the
Gar Of the existence of which no
one seems to have had any idea. Deep
in the forests of the Ural lies a -four
fishing city, the inhabitants of which
speak a curious language of their
own, and sem to form a sort of ideal
commonwealth, in which taxes and
taXgatherers, among other trouble
some things, are unheard of.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-11-07
American woman's Awful Fate

London, Nov. 5.-Dr. Morrison, wir-
ing to the Times from Picking, Nov. 1,
says: "The evidence in the Pao-t ting
flu trial to fix the responsibility for
the massacres showed that an Ameri-
can lady before execution was led
naked through the city, and that her
breasts were cut off. The destruction
Of two temples is. not an adequate
punishment for such inhumanity"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-11-07
Trustee Appointed for CasteHanes.

Paris, Nov. 1.-The civil tribunal
has appointed George j. Gould trus-
tee for the countess of Castellane, his
sister. According to the pleadings in
the case her husband, Count Boni de
Castellane, spent 23OOO,OOO francs in
four years, whereas his income from
his wife's fortune is only 5000, 900
francs. The action in the case was
the result of suit brought by Mr..
Gould against his sister. The court
granted his request and appointed
him trustee. The proceedings were
conducted in secret session, only the
bare decision being announced.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-11-07

Small lots of Florida ora-ges have
appeared on the market of late, ard
reports from prominent growers
South are to the effect that consider
able fruit will DE marketed this year.
The crop is expected to be about 40
per cent. larger than last year, and
many groves will ship fruit this sea-
son for the first time since the big
freeze. Stock received SO far has
been green. and in most cases it has
had to be put in warm rooms to
ripen up sufficiently to attract buyers.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-11-07

The flying machine seems at last
in sight. Count Zeppelin the other
day went up a thousand feet in his
airship, travelled distance of sixty
eight miles, turned about and land
ed at the spot from which he started,
after which he made another ascent
of fiye-eighths of mile and executed
vario'ls evoIutions. Already the ma
tions are talking about the avaifa-
bility Of the Zeppelin airship in war.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-11-07
Rich Cold Find

Vancouver, B. c., Nov. "a dis
patch from Cambourne, new town
IN Kootenay, says that a very rich find
Of free gold in decomposed ore has
lust been made Quartz from fissure
vein assays several Thousand dollars
to the ton and is freely sprinkled with
coarse gold.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-11-07
Big Order for Iron.

Berlin, Nov. 2.-The Westphalian
Zeitung says that the North German
Lloyd Steamship company has or
structural iron in the United States
for it's workshops and foundry, as
against Westphalian competition.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-11-07
Coal Goes Up.

New York, Nov. at is announced
that prices of anthracite coal have
been advanced so cents ton over the
nominal price of the July circular by
the anthracite mining and carrying
companies. The change covers the
whole country beginning Thursday.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-11-07
The Public Debt.

Washington, Nov. 2.-The monthly
statement of the public debt shows
that at the close of business October
81, 1900, the debt, less cash in the
treasury, amounted to 81, 1914, 4o2, 800,
decrease as compared with last month
of S1754351
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-11-07
Was a Millionaire.

Norman Brokaw, a millionaire pa
per manufacturer, died at Kaukauas.
after lingering illness resulting from
appendicitis. He was one of the most
prominent paper manufacturers in
the country, owning mills at Kaukau-
ma, Little Chute, Appleton and Wausau.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-11-07
Rural Free Delivery Routes.

Rural free delivery has been estab-
1ished as follows:
At Deerfield, Dane county The service
embraces an area of 81 square miles with
population of 900. J. S. Robinson was ap
pointed carrier. An additional service has
been established at Mount Horeb, Dane
county, covering an area of 81 square
miles with a population of 5S5. Thomas
Ayen, carrier. Also at Seymour, Outa-
gamie county, covering n area of 81 square
miles, with a population of 900 Frank
Ballhiem, carrier.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-11-07
Damage by Lightning.

The most disastrous storm Of the year
swept over New Richmond and vicinity,
lasting several hours. During the time
an immense amount of rain fell. There
was no wind and the only damage done
was by lightning. A number of stacks
of grain were burned and on the road
leading south of town number of tel
ephone poles were split clear to the
ground
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-11-07
Disaster in q Mine.

Wilkesbarre, Pa, Oct. 31.-A heavy
explosion of gas occurred in No. 3 slope
of No. 1 shaft of the Kingston Coal
company at Edwardsville at three
O'Clock Tuesday afternoon. in which
five men lost their lives and six others
were badly burned. Five of the six in
jured are in precarious condition and
it is doubtful if they can survive.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-11-07
Yacht Syndicate Formed.

New York, Oct. 31.-While the per-
sonnet of the syndicate formed to
build the new defender of the Amer
ica's cup is still withheld, the syndi-
cate is complete. No difficulty was
found in obtaining the amount of
money necessary to build, equip and
maintain the yacht and very few OBJ
stacles of any character have been
encountered up to this time
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-11-07
Crop Conditions.

The climate and crop bulletin of the
Washington weather bureau for Octo-
Der says for Wisconsin:
No killing frost to date except in exposed
localities; much vegetation still green;
heavy rains latter part of month interferad
with corn husking and damaged corn in
shock to some extent; early soWn winter
wheat and rye making rapid growth; po-
tato digging nearly completed, crop fair;
DaSturage excellent
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-11-07
Given a Medal.

The society of Arts of London has
awarded it's silver medal to Prof. r. W.
Wood, of the physics department of
the University Of Wisconsin, in recog
milton of his work on the diffraction
process of color photography.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-11-07
Negro Murderer Sentenced.

: New York, Nov. 3.-Arthur Harris,
the negro who stabbed Robert j.
Thorpe to death on August Il, and who
was convicted of murder in the second
degree, was sentenced Friday 10 life
Imprisonment.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-11-07

Stoves of the Bolivian Indians are
curious things. A hole is dug in the
ground about eighteen inches deep
and foot square, and over this is
built roof Of clay, with holes of
different sizes to receive the various
cooking pots. Roasting is done on
splits passed through the holes.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-11-07
May Visit America.

Paris, Oct. Sit is said that Presi-
dent Kruger. will visit the United States
and ask intervention in behalf of the in
dependence of the Transvaal
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-11-07
Our Army,

3 Washington, Oct. 31.-Ihe annual
report Of Adjt.. Gen. Corbin shows that
the army consistsEof $3.50 officers and
63,s31 men, volunteers bringing the
total up to 98,7S0.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-11-07
May Lose His Leg.

ST. Paul. Mimi, Nov. 5.-Senator C..
K. Davis, of Minnesota, is in grave
danger. as a result Of the recent acct
dent to: his foot. !. A Chicago surgeon
has been summoned by the attending
physician. The injury caused by dye
in silk stocking will cause amputa-
ton of the foot or perhaps the entire
leg even if the patient RECEIVERS.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-11-07
Freed by ,AguinaIdo.

Manila, Nov. 2.-Aguinaldo has is
sued proclamation ordering Ameri-
can prisoners released and offering in
ducements for Yankee soldiers to sur
-.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-11-07
Death of Gen. FIagIer.

New York, Oct. 31.--Gen. Benjamin
Flagler, of Niagara Falls, N. Y, died in
the Fifth Avenue hotel here Tuesday.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-11-07

Aitkin, Mimi, Now 5.-Frank Fro
man, of Cutler, this county, was buried
under 80 feet of earth while cleaning
a well. After 13 hours confinement he
was rescued and will live.