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The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-12-28
| LARGE RESERVOIR
TO BE CONSTRUCTED
That VIII Furnish 1000 Inches
of Water Outing the
IrI'igating Season.

Thursday w. +. Bartch informed
US that he and E. Finn. who live
along the course of Bissel creek
on the bench north of Emmett
Some seven or eight miles below
town, have begun the construction
IF a reservoir near the mouth of
Bissel creek, which, when complete,
viii furnish 1000 inches of water
during the irrigating season.
He said they had selected
place for this work where a spur
from the hills on the west side will
form a great portion OF the dam.
The work required is to build
dam 250 feet long and II feet high
across the creek, with sluice
gate at the bottom, by which the
reservoir may be kept drained of
the sediment. From this dam a
ditch mile or so in length will
carry the water along the west side
of the creek 10 their places.
By the construction of such
dam the water viii be backed up
the creek to a distance of about
300 yards, and little ways above
the dam the body of water viii
have widened to about 40 yards.
1t is not their intention to carry
the enterprise into completion at
once. but do such work this winter
as will give them water to begin
working their places. Then at 3
future time and along as they ara
able, carry the work tocompletion-
The undertaking is not one that
will cost a great deal Of money and
would be a very small thing for a
company or a man of wealth, but
for a man who is building up a
home and depending upon his
daily earnings for subsistence, it
is an extended enterprise. But, in
time, we predict that it viii be a
winning proposition, and bring
good returns to its promoters.
Bissel creek is what might be
called a wet weather stream, carry.
ing water only through the
thawing and following rainy
season, but the scope of country
drained viii furnish a great dea
more water than is necessary tC
fill the reservoir, which means ,
good supply with which to keel
e the reservoir drained of sediment
= The probable result of thi
e effort in its fullest sense is hardl,
: within our scope of accurate imag
e ination, but it evidently means tn,
e settlement of the lower end of tn,
+ wonderful bench, and the possibl
n reclamation in a very few years o
II the whole body of land.
I
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-12-28
ANNOUNCEMENT.

{. Last week a deal was consum-: :
.mated by which R. H. Clopton, (:
.of Meridian, will take charge of:
.THE EMNETT INDEX as soon as:
che can move his household eff :
.fects to Emmett, which gives US:
.this week and next to close up:
sour accounts in connection with
:same. All advertising accounts;
.prior to January l, 1901. are
sdue the present management.
.wbile all subscription accounts
fare due Mr.. Clopton, who will
:supply the unexpired lisf.
: H. A. PUGH, Editor.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-06-26

ed States and China. The vicercys who
have their seats of government at Nan
king and WI Chang and who govern the
five great provinces in the Yang Use
Kiang region, have assured this gov
eminent that they are determined and
perfectly able TO preserve order in their
jurisdictions and protect the lives and
property of foreigners.
In reply to this they have been assured
that. so long as they are able to maintain
order and protect life and property in the
provinces under their control, the govern
ment of the United States will send no
troops into that region, and will use its
influence with the other powers in the
same direction.
Another communication of great i'm
portance was received from Lii Hung
Chang, the viceroy of Canton, who gives
his personal assurance that the firing
upon the foreign fleets at Taku was not
authorized by the Chinese government.
He desires the authority of the powers
to proceed to Pekin for the purpose of
putting an end to the disturbances there
a purpose in which his great influence
both with the court and with the people
gives a certain promise of success. The
United States, and it is believed the other
powers. have assented to this proposition
of Ii Hung Chang. and he is supposed to
have started for Pekn.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-06-26

$50 men taken by the Solace from Ma
Mia at the first call for achievements.
No War Yet.
The view of the administration is that
the dispatches are not as yet of sufficient
ly definite character to show that any
war with China is in existence.
The Shanghai statement of a practical
"Anglo-American alliance" elected an
expression OF indignation from the Off.
Gals here who have grown weary of ex-
planning that there is absolutely no such
alliance, but simply parallel action by
this and other governments toward the
common end of preserving their respec-
tive people and property.
The authorities here are using the ut
most endeavor to bring officers from
every availa bic point SO as to meet the
requirements Of Admiral Remey and for
this reason the quota at the torpedo school
at Newport and at many other points is
being reduced to the smallest possible
limit. There are now tifty-two vessels
in commission in Asiatic waters, show
ing the extreme need Of a large force of
officers,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-06-26
Chicago Happenings.


Thomas ]. Higgins of Chicago died
at Hlo.
Six horses persisted in a fire which Do
stroyed barns belonging to Henry Miller
-Jo ohm Fortune, Yice-president of the
Fortune Brothers Brewing company, is
dead.
The infant child of John savelinski
met death IN fall from the third story
Of their house.
"A new clinical building, to cost from
$4,000 to S10O,O will be erected soon
by Rush Medical college.
"A man supposed to be William Ra-
deke Of kankakee, ILL.,, was struck and
instantly killed by an electric car.
Chris Yenka jumped from a second
and broke both legs above the ankle.
Clara Senne, the 14-year-old daugh-
ter Of Henry Senne, was fatally burned
by an explosion of kerosene in Palatine.
-Gottina Lexa 5 years old, was
burned by matches during the absence Of
her mother from her home, and dieG from
her injuries.
Fire which, it is claimed, was started
by ,pyromaniac, partially destroyed til
Douglas school. The loss is between $50
600 and $4,000
Louis Johnson was shot and instantly
killed by zBudd Jones. Both men are col
Ored. and the shooting was the outcome
Antoine Platke fell OF a car. His
skull was fractured and there was q Sc
we're cut on the right side of the forehead.
His condition is critical.
Fire and an explosion of sulphuric
acid wrecked the plant Of the Electric
House Lighting company at Clyde, and
resulted in injuries to Louis Mongreig,
captain of the Clyde fire department
The damage done will amount to 81 900
Charles Knox, colored, years old,
is at the county hospital SO severely in
jured that his left leg will have to be am
putated. He jumped from an electric
car.
Frank Klava, II years old, was prob
ably fatally injured by the discharge of
a toy cannon. He was trying to take out
the charge when it EXPLODED. the contents
striking him in the chest and penetrating
his body.
A North Halsted street trolley car
jumped the track at the kinzie street via
duct and ran into projecting iron beam
with such force that the entire roof of
the car was ripped off and thrown into
the street.
An unknown man was drowned in
the lake. The man was with Philip
Tries They were fishing from row
boat. In changing seats the boat was
overturned. Tries was able to swim to
the per, but the other man sank
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-06-26
JULY WHEAT AT SO.
IN Advance of Twelve Cents Over
the Quotations of
Week Ago

Chicago, June 23.-July wheat today
closed at SO cents, the highest price of
the recent advance, 47s cents higher than
yesterday and more than y cents higher
than the close last Saturday. The pit
was i'll tumult of excitement. Wheat
in lots which would swamp the ordinary
elevator were shifted about with the I'M
concern which a housewife shows in toss
ing handful of corn to Il flock of chick
ems. The trade was enormous and huc
tuatlons were more wild than any
thing since the Letter deal. The ad-
vance was caused by continued hot
and further reported deterioration
in the already practically ruined crops OF
the Dakotas and Minnesota. These
states raised 20OOO0,0OO bushels last
year and today the estimate was for 49,
100000 bushels. More of the present
weather will reduce that estimate. Liv-
erpool, our chief foreign market, quoted
an advance from yesterday equal to 3
cents per bushel and also quoted -four l
shilling higher. Users of -four are great
ly concerned over the advance of wheat
which has caused corresponding adj
vance in -four. The situation in the
Northwest compared with that in Kan
sas was briefly contrasted by a
trader who remarked today: 1.-The
Kansas with the bumper crop will be
Northwesterners will be lucky if they
have shoes to walk in The market
opened at SO to SIC compared with yes
terday' close at S3l &c and advanced with
in the first hour and a half to CSC There
was a decline following this bulge be-
cause Of the heavy sales by holders who
wanted profits but these sales were alb
Sorbed by the clamorous buyers whose or
ders flooded the pit from all parts of the
world.
New York Bears in a Panic.
they still had plenty of energy and power
left, bull operators in wheat gave their
opponents a twist today, exceeding in
sensational features anything yet pro-
duced on the present campaign. Taken
completely unawares, because of yester-
days drop from the top point, the bears
were panicstricken this morning on find
ing English cables 212@31sd higher, and
an advance at budapest of 10 points
since last night. In large numbers they
plunged into the market as the gong
struck and began frantic and ex-
cited effort to replace their sales
The result an immediate
jumy to 905sc fer July, compared with
SSc last night. After a little hesitation.
during which lot of long wheat came
out, the screws were moved again, and
July shot up to 93asc with hardly a stop.
representing 53sc rise for the day and
about pc in the |: st three weeks. This
means to the public q rise of ST to 81 %
per barrel in the price of -four. Towards
II o'clock wheat suddenly dropped off
again, reaching 913sc on the Midday
The crop news from the Northwest today
was exceedingly bad; estimates are be-
ing cut down daily, and the crops seem
almost complete failure.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-06-26
MARINE IN A FIGHT.
American Troops Attempt to Break
Through the Chinese Lines.

Washington D. c., June 23.-The
an important dispatch from Admiral
kempff stating that an engag cement is
now III progress between the United
States marines and other forces against
the Chinese army, outside of Tien Tsin.
The following bulletin has been issued
by the department:
Acting Secretary Hackett has this
morning received a dispatch from Ad-
miral Kempf, dated Chefoo, June %. to
the effect that our marines under Mai.
Waller, together with 400 Russians have
had an engagement with the Chinese ar
my near Tien Tsin. They could not break
through the line. A force numbering
1000, the admiral reports, is now ready
to make another attempt"
The main Importance of this dispatch
is Admiral Kempff's disclosure that it is
the Chinese army and not the Boxers
who are fighting the foreign troops.
Thrill of Expectancy.
Admiral Kempff's dispatch stating that
an engagement had occurred near Tien
Tsin and that another was about to oc-
cur, sent a thrill of expectancy through
out official circles here. The official in
formation gave no clue, however as to
the extent of any casualties which may
have been suffered by the American
forces engaged, and this was taken to
indicate that the loss was little or moth
ING in the face of such an illy-equipped
foe.
Mai Waller, in command of the Amer
lean marines who participated in the
fight, is known here as a brave and eff
cient officer, whose GOODNESS and daring
were displayed during the battle of San
tiago, when he commanded the marines
on board the battleship Indiana The
marines referred to ia the cable are the
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-06-26

London, June 23.-Movements looking
to the control of the Pretoria & Durham
railway line are now monopoliZing the at
tention of Lord Roberts. Gen. Ian Ham
ilton is advancing from the west toward
Heidelberg, where he is to await Gen.
Buffers army, marching from the east.
Lord DundOnald'S cavalry, forming the
advance guard of Sir Redvers' forces. has
reached Standerton. finding the enemy
flown, after having destroyed the railway
in the vicinity
Lord Roberts plans to have Butler join
Ian Hamilton as soon as possible, and,
when the siXty-fve-mile gap between
them has been closed, the British will be
stretched across the Transvaal i'll an inn
penetrable Gordon, designed effectually to
bar the communication of the burghers
north Of the Vaal with the Free State
commanders which are harassing the i'm
perial troops in their district.
Gen. BadenPowell says that things are
progressing satisfactorily in the Rusten-
burg country. Gen. Rumble still holds at
bay the Beers who are facing the British
strongholds at Ficksburg, relieving the
mOnotOny of his enforced defensive posi-
ton by means of occasional musketry
duels.
The war office yesterday gave out the
following from Lord Roberts: ''Preto-
ria, June 22-1an Hamilton's column
to Heidelberg, where they will join hands
with Buffers troops, which reached
Paardekop yesterday, and will be at
Standerton tomorrow, thus opening up
communication between Pretoria and
Natal and preventing any joint action
between the Transvaalers and the people
of the Orange River colony.
Baden-Powell reports from RustenburS
that he found the leading Beers very
pacific and cordial on his return journey
hence. Commandant Steyn and two &C
lively hostile field comets had been cap
tured during his absence. Lord Edward
Cecn, the administrator of the Rusten-
burg district, has to date collected 5000
rifles. The commissioner at Kroonstad
reports that 341 rifles have been handed
in at Wolmarnstad.'
Botha Would Surrender.
London, June 23.-All the news from
South Africa continues satisfa ctory from
the British point of view. Trains ought
soon to be running between Durham and
Johannesburg. According to a Pretoria
dispatch, Gen. Botha possessed full pow
ers to conclude peace and it is reiterated
that he is willing to surrender: but, it
seems, President Kruger remains obdu-
rate.
The fact that a deputation from Pet
ersburg. in northern Transvaal. has ap-
preached Lord Roberts with an invitation
to send q force to receive the submits
sion of the town is regarded as important
for Petersburg is far removed from The
scene of warfare
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-06-26
TROOPS
LED INTO AMBUSH.
Insurgents Were i'm Strong Posi-
tion-Names of the Killed
and Wounded.

Washington, d. c., June 23-The war
department has received the following
cablegram from Gen. Macarthur, dated
Manila, June %:
"A detachment of four officers and 100
men of the Fortieth Volunteer infantry,
Capt. Miller commanding, which left
Tagayan June Is, on reconnaissance up
Tagayan river, We're ambushed by in
surgents in a strong position. Fifty
men were sent to reinforce them from
Tagayan. They could not take the po-
sitlon and the troops withdrew to coast
post. Our loss III killed: Co. III, Rob
ert H. Coles, John Haywood. Fred Hol-
loway, John I. Pelham, Frank Sal>s-
bury; Co. NJ, Corporal Jesse @. Moody,
Michael !. McQuirk. Wounded-Co. /,
Capt Walter B. Elliott, slight; Co. H,
Capt. Thomas MILAN, in thigh, slight;
JET Effng, moderate; James W. JEFF
fries, slight; Foxie Wheaton, moderate;
George Hollarif. slight; hurley Phillips,
severe; John w. Smith, severe: Co. M.
Edwin E. Williams, severe; Co. K,
George w. Wells. severe; Lex NJ. Camp
tiers, moderate. Missing-Co. H. Sergt.
William Northcross Full detail report
not received >,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-06-26
MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH.

MILWAUKEE Flour-steady. Wheat -
Strong: No. l Northern, on track. SSc. Corn
err; No. , white, on track, 2S14c; No. white.
on track 2Ga4027Ac. Barley--Firm; No. 2
on track. 4sc; sample on track. 42@4sc.. Rye
Firm: No l on track, CSC. Provisions
HIGHER: pork 10: lard. 7.O7
Flour is steady at 420G4.30 for patents;
bakers. 3.25@3.5O and 3.O0@315 for rye
@i4.25 for bran. il 35a145o for a stand,
ard middlings, ami 1926 for milwaukee, -four
middlings.
CHlCAGO-Close : Wheat June &c;
July, 421A0t425kc: August. 1880 Oats
June, 251@c: July, 2513c: August, 26c. Pork
June ~ CO. Jqy 12G5 se G2 12S7M
7.22h; October, 20: November 7.2219.
Kihs-J ua ~, III July Y 7 % ssR9entss e.
2o faxcrsh ~ W.; 'oU 10 W. 1 Inv
62kc Barey-Cash, 39046c. Timothy
September. 3.1OG32O. Clover-Cash, 500;
ST. louis Wheat : No. elevator, s2@
s7Ac: June. s5c; July. 86Ac: August. SIC;
September. 87Ac: No. hard, S0QS2c. Corn
No. 2 cash: 42c; track; 43c: June, 42c;
cash, 2413c: track, Zoe; June, 25c; July,
25a4c: September, 25c; No. white. Csc
Rye-6Oc. Flax-1.77. Lead-3.S5. Speltcr
hard. $3.50: No. j Northern. sSszzc: No. :
Northern, $3.50: No. j hard. TO arrive, 90kc:
No 1 Northern. TO arrive. SSAc; July, SSc:
MINNEAPOLIS = Close = Wheat In
store. No. 1 Northern. June, S712c; July.
S7Kc: September. Ss%aSS13c; on track. Nc;
L hard. 90Ac: No. 1 Northern. SS14c: No.
Northern, S64c.
NEW YORK-Close-Wn eat--July. 92c;
September. 9215c: December, 92&ic. Corn
July, 471ac; September, 4S14c.
LIVERPOOL Wheat = Firm nn. 2lS Sso31d
Corn-Firm 1Mal14d higher; july 4sl7sa;
Sent m 4S2k0.
ST. LOUIS attle-Receipts 1880 mar
ket steady Hogs-Receipts. 1000 1Nfr15c
higher; pigs and lights 52o@5.23: packers,
5 15M5 80: butchers. 3.25GI5.3:1. Sheep-Rc-
KANSAS CRY Cattle Receipts, 1900:
unchanged .Hogs-Receipts. COCO: 5d10c
higher; active bulk Of sales. 5.o71lGi3 1711;
heavy. 5.05@5. %: light and mixed. 5.oOll
5.071a pigs 4.95G5.01. Sheep Receipts.
500: unchanged.
SOUTH OMAHA-Cattlc-Rc Receipts. 300;
steady Hogs-Recepts. 5000; 121bM15c
higher: heavy. 5.1215(t5. -: mixed 512196
SIS: light. 5.1o@5.20: pigs. 4.5Ga5.10 bulk
of sales, 5.1214Gl0.1 Is. Sheep Receipts, 500;
steady.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-06-26
A Questionable Quality.

If we analyze the fighting qualities Of
the Brton and the Boer we find that the
Briton is always ready to rush upon
death, while the Boer as religiously
avoids risking his life more than the
greatest caution leaves necessary. Shall
we, then, say that valor is accompanied
by the unnecessary slaughter of those
who possess it? 1t has often seemed so.
Grant this. admit that many an English
man now lying under the surface of the
veldt would have lived to fight another
day. had he been less brave, what is
there left to say for valor-pure, unreas-
oning, dashing alorELondon Daily
Mail.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-06-26
WOMAN WITH A RAZOR.
Cuts Throat of Rival and Attempts
own Life with Same Weapon.


Eldorado, Kas, June 3.-Presumably
inspired by jealousy. Miss Jessie Morri
son attacked her successful rival, Mrs.
OHn Castle, formerly Miss Clara Wiley,
late last night during the absence of
Mr.. Castle and inflicted wounds with a
razor which proved fatal last evening.
After killing Mrs Castle, Miss Morrison
ran to her home and turned the bloody
blade to her own throat. She is still
alive, but her wound is probably fatal
For several months these two women
have attended the same social functions.
each striving to win Olin Castle. De
tails of the struggle between the two
women are lacking. The husband of the
murdered woman refused to talk about
the affair. Many details leading up to
the crime have been suppressed 1t is
stated by friends that jealousy was not
the cause, but they offer no other excuse
for Miss Morrison's act.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-06-26
MRS. DEWEY'S PURCHASE.
Admira1's Wife Acquires Big Fish
Island ON Nova Scotia Cost.

Halifax, n S., June 23.-Mrs. Dewey.
wife of Admiral Dewey, has purchased
an island. known as Big Fish island, at
Chester, \. S.. one of the most charm
ing and picturesque spots on the Nova
Scotia coast, and a place largely patron
lied by wealthy Americans during the
summer The island is a third of mile
long and an eighth of mile wide and is
one of many that dot Chester basin. 1t
has fine beach for bathing and excel
lent water abounds on it. The price paid
was $500. 1t is Mrs. Dewey's intention
to erect a handsome summer residence on
the island She and the admiral intend
visiting Chester in August.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-06-26
FOUR CHINESE EXECUTED.
Convicted of Participation in the
Burning of "A Church.

Paris, June 23-Noon.-Th French
consu!-general in China telegraphs, under
date of Friday, June %, as follows:
The Chinese have b0mbarded the
Tien Tsin concessions and have de-
stroyed the American consulate"
dispatch received here from the
French consul, NJ. Francois, sent from
Yunnan-Fu under date of Sunday, June
IL, expresses fear of an instruction
against the mandarins i'll Yunnan-Sen
owing to apprehenSlons of q war. He
explains that this is the reason why he
Is detained.
Another telegram, dated Wednesday,
June 20, announces that the mandarins
had re-esta blished tranquility in Mong
Use and that the situation IN Yunnan-
Sen was unchanged. 1t was added that
two Europeans from the latter place had
succeeded in reaching Mong Use with
out having encountered great obstacles,
and that four Chinese convicted of par
ticipating in the burning of a church and
five European houses June 16, had been
executed.
Seeking n Place of Safety.
New York, June 23.-In response to a
cabed inquiry as to whether their mis-
slonaries in Pekin and Shan Tung were
safe, the Presbyterian Board of Foreign
Missions in this city today received the
following reply from the Presbyterian
mission treasurer, Elterichs at Chefoo:
'Pekin in peril Shan Tung ordered TO
port
As interpreted by the secretary of the
Presbyterian board of foreign missions,
Charles w. Hand, the dispatch means
that all missionaries in the province of
Shan Tung have been ordered by the
United States consul to leave their mis-
sion posts and proceed in haste to some
port where they can be under the pro-
lection of a United States gunboat.
German Minister ga fe and Well
Berlin, June 23.-The Chinese minis
ter here, Lu-Hai-Huoan. today informed
the foreign office that the German min
lister at Pekin, Baron Won Ketteler, who
it was reported had been killed by the
boxers, ~aS safe and well.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-06-26
THE ARMY WORM.
Coming Eastward and Sweeping Up
All Vegetation in Its Path.

Yankton, s. D., June 23-The dread
army worm has appeared on the Missouri
sandbars along the river front in this city
in such numbers as to cause serious
alarm. Twenty or thirty acres of will
lows have been swept bare and the
worms are moving eastward. They in
vaded J. G. Schotts farm and house and
drove the family out He lost his garden
and part of his crops. The worms are
from two to three inches long and are
said to be the genuine army worm, which
sweeps all vegetation clear as it moves.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-06-26
STATE OF SIEGE IN SOFIA,
Ninety Killed and 372 Wounded in
the Varna District Conflict.

Sofia, Bulgaria, June 23.--It transpires
that so persons were killed and 372
wounded in the recent conflict between
the troops and peasants in the Varna
district
A state of siege has been proclaimed in
the districts of Varna, Shumla, Tirnova
Kasgrad, Rustchuk and Ristovatz. The
government is anxious to limit the mum
Der of newspapers and has issued strin-
gent regulations as to the qualifications
which must be possessed by editors.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-06-26
KRUGER'S APPEAL.
Dom Paul Does Not Want to
be Banished to St.
Helena.

Lourenco Marques June 23-President
kruger's principal condition for immedi-
ate peace is that he be allowed to stay
IL the country.