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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-02-20
EXTRA SESSION.
President Says 1T VIII BE Called
When Cuban Constipation Is
Received Here.

Washington, Feb. 1S.-The presi-
dent told senator's who called upon
him Saturday that congress would be
called in extra session as soon as the
Cuban cons titution was received. The
president has seldom been known to
talk SO freely with members of con-
gress and other public men on any
question he had in contemplation as
he now talks with them concerning
an extra session of congress. He has
apparently been revolving the sub
ject in his own mind for the past
month, and for that length of time
has talked more or less pointedly
with his callers. Senators and rep
resenta tives have, however, thought
until within the past day or two that
the extension of the session could be
avoided. Even now there are many
who refuse to believe that the call
will be issued Those who have
talked with the president in the past
day or two are not of this opinion.
They say that he announced definite
ly Saturday his determination to ask
congress to come together as soon
after the completion of the Cuban
constitution as might be eXpedient.
The only apparent object of the
president is to have the Cuban ques-
ton considered and it is his desire
to have congress share the response
bility of deciding what steps shall be
taken with reference to Cuba, regard
less of the details of the constitution.
He has not as yet indicated time
when he should expect congress to
meet, and this he is not expected to
do until the Cuban constitutional con-
vention shall complete it's work The
prediction is general that in case an
extra session is called it will extend
well into the summer. 1t is not be-
lieved that it's deliberations could be
confined to Cuba, but that the Phil
ippine question, the antitrust bill
and the subsidy bill (if that should
fail to be disposed of at the present
SESSION. would all come in for a
share of attention. Many of the lead
ing republican senator's are using
their utmost endeavors to avert the
call.
The president had Senators Hanna
and Allison as his guests at dinner Sun
day evening. Later Senators Spooner,
Aldrich and Platt Comm called all
the visitors remaining with the presi-
dent until late hour. The occasion
gave the president an opportunity to
discuss with the senate leaders the
existing status of the business of con-
gress and the calling of an extra SEES
sion.
Havana, Feb. 18.-The special COM
mission appointed by the Cuban con-
stitutional convention to draw up a
proposition defining the future rela-
lions between the United States and
the republic of Cuba have returned
from a conference with Gov. Gen.
Wood at Batabano, and reported to the
convention in secret session.
The question of the United States
maintaining naval stations in Cuba
met with strong opposition and the
commission reported to the convention
not to accept this condition. The
other clauses in the proposed relations
have been practically agreed to.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-02-20
DISASTROUS WRECK.
Express Train PIunGes Into a Wash
out in Nevada-Four Persons
Killed, Six Injured

San Francisco, Feb. 1S.-The South
ern Pacific east-bound limited ex-
press, which left here at ten a. m
Saturday, was wrecked at Mills City,
New, Saturday night. The fireman
and three. passengers were killed. The
conductor, engineer, one brakeman,
two postal clerks and one passenger
were injured. The dead are: Adolph
Bissenger and wife, San Francisco;
Clinton r. Coulter, San Francisco; B.
L. Whitaker, firem an. All the pas
sengers were badly shaken up. The
train ran into a washout, which was
caused by cloudburst. All trains
east and west were abandoned for 4S
hours.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-02-20

The task of raising the battle ship
Maine has been awarded to Chamber
lin q Co., a Chicago firm, organized
expressly for the purpose. Gen.
Leonard Wood, military governor of
Cuba, and Lieutenant Commander
Lucien Young, captain of the port of
Havana, made the award. The firm
will pay the government per cent.
of the amount realized from the am
m milton, armament, machinery and
vessel itself, and q sale of other ma
tarial as souvenirs
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-02-20
a Long Trip.

New York, Feb. 1S.-George j.
Gould and Mrs. Gould, his two elder
sons and his two young daughters
will leave their home at Lakewood,
n. j., to-day for railroad trip over
the various systems in which Mr..
Gould is interested. The journey will
be from 10000 to $4,000 miles liz
length and will last about a month
The Goulds will go first to ST. Louis
and after that viii travel over the va.
rious roads in the west and south.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-02-20
WHAT IS 0vARlTISp

A dull, throbbing pain, ACCOMPANIED
by sense of tenderness and heat loyu
down in the side, with an occasional
shooting pain, indicates inflammation.
On examination it will be found that
the region of pain shows some swell
ing. This is the first stage of ovaritis,
Inflammation of the ovary. If the roof
Of your house leaks, my sister, you have
it fixed at once; why not pay the same
respect to your own body?
You need not, you ought not to let
yourself 60, when one of your own sex
holds out the helping hand to you, and
will advise you without money, and
without price. Write to Mrs. Pinkham,
Lynn, Mass. and tell her all your symp-
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-02-20

toms. Her experience in treating fe-
male ills is greater than any other
living person. Following is a letter
from woman who is thankful for
avoiding terrible operation.
81 was suffering to such an extent
from ovarian trouble that my physi-
clan thought an operation would be
necessary.
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound having been recommended to
me, l decided to try it. After using
several bottles I found that | was
cr~ed. My entire system was toned
up, and l suffered no more with my
ovaries. Mrs. ANNA ASTON, Troy, Mo.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-02-20

Public attention has been called to
the amount of the funded debt Of the
city of New York, which was $780,
905, 900 on January 1, 1901, an increase
CT S31 900 900 over the year previous,
and the figures have provoked I'M
favorable criticism. New York's debt
has increased largely since consolda-
ton. but the tendency of municipal
debts to grow is not wholly peculiar
to New York. Three years ago the
net public debt of Chicago was SlI'-
$4,000 It is now $26,332,oOo, a SUD
stantial increase.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-02-20
Men Idle at brooklyn Navy yard.

New York, Feb. 18.-Many men
have just been discharged from the
Brooklyn. navy yard, about 400 in all
having been dismissed during the
week. Most of them were painters
and laborers, and were employed on
the cruiser New York. More men will
be discharged soon. The Off
Gals at the navy yard have been in
structed by the navy department at
Washington to cut down the force
and, under no circumstances, to over
draw their accounts. Until the close
of the fiscal year, OF July /, dis
charges will continue to be made.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-02-20
Reply Is UnsatiSfact tory,

Picking, Feb. 18.-A message was
fore the meeting Saturday morning,
from the Chinese peace commission
ers, which contained the wording of
an edict, dated Friday, practically
reiterating the recent dispatches of
the press, sentencing Prince Chung
to commit suicide and Yu-Hsien
(former governor Of the province of
Shan-SD, to be executed, both in the
presence Of high government Off
cial, in order to satisfy the foreign
erS
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-02-20

Arabella Szilagyi, the opera singer,
was the first lady who appeared as
her daughters guardian in the lee
ture rooms Of the Budapest universe
tv. The men students of this uni
1ersity have shown such open aver
sion to women students that the
mothers of the young women held a
conference and decided to accompa-
nv them as guardians. The mothers
obtained permission to attend the
lectures as auditors, and the move
}las met with success.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-02-20

PROBABLY the smallest monarch in
the world reigns over the Hindu vas
sal state of Bhopaul, and governs a
people of more than million souls.
This dwarf is a woman, Djihan-
Begun by name, but although she is
about so years old, she does not ap-
pear larger than a child of 10. Her
diminutive size does not prevent her,
however, from holding the 1eins OF
government with a firm hand, and in
her realm quiet and order are SUI
DrenG.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-02-20

Women detectives are the vogue
now at the Waldorf-Astoria. They
may be seen in the Moorish room, in
the tea room and up and down the
brilliantly lighted corridors. That IS,
YOU NAV see them if your eyes are
sufficiently keen to penetrate the dis
guises of the disciples OF Nldocq.
There has been "a reorganization OF
the force of guardian angels ths t
keeps the hotel free from objection
able persons and scourges the
peddler and the mendicant from
the doors Of the great New YORK
h. stelfy.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-02-20

A peculiar feature of the Brazilian
newspapers is found in the birthday
cards printed in their columns. They
are ofttimes extravagant in lam
guage, especially when the poetical
nature of swain gets the upper
hand. Birthday festivities are al
ways celebrated in Brazil, the public
officials receiving deluge of good
wishes on this suspicious day each
wear,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-02-20

A petition has been presented to
the Massachusetts, legislature asking
for legislation to provide that "spe-
cial commissioners" may be author
lied to perform marriages. Especial
commissioners" is the term applied
to certain women in the state who
are qualified by the governor for a
period Of seven years to take depo-
sitions, witness deeds and perform
other duties such as are performed
by any Justice of the peace.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-02-20

The Philadelphia Record hears
from ST. Petersburg that Charlie
magne Tower, the United States am
bassador at that court, has donned
gold stripes on full-dress occasions,
instead of the conventional black
that has hitherto differentiated
American diplomats. A reproof from
the Grand Duchess Poulovna is re-,
ported to have led to the change.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-02-20

bishop Satterlee, of Washington,
proposes the establishment of a
school to give girls special training
for domestic service. Some of Wash
ington's leading women are interest
ed in the bishops plan, among them
Mrs. H. c. Lodge, Mrs. n. A. Miles,
Mrs. Letter and Miss Paulding, niece
of Senator Depew. The solution of
the servant girl problem, the bishop
thinks, lies in such institutions.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-02-20

Prof Riley showed that our prairie
locust made a delicious dish when
fried--and he always contended that
there were numerous insects that
were just as wholesome as oysters.
In New Zealand large grub, or, as
Americans say, a WORM" is found
in dead timber; the larva is of pri-
onopolis reticularis, and is as eagerly
sought for as we seek for mush-
rooms. They call the worm Huhu.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-02-20
cling Plant Burns.

Sheboygan, Wis, Feb. 18.-The large
enameling plant of the Kohler, Hays
sen & Stehn Manufacturing company
at Riverside. three miles from the city,
was destroyed by fire at noon Sunday.
The loss is $4,000; fully covered by in
Surance.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-02-20
NAV Visit United States

Mexico City, Feb. 1S.-President Diaz
is expected back to the capital Tues
day. His health is much improved. 1t
is now believed he will not go to Eu-
rope, but may make a trip to the
United States in the spring, possibly
attending the Pan-American exposi-
ton at Buffalo
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-02-20
Victim of q Folding Bed,

Minneapolis, Mimi, Feb. 18.-James
Stewart, a retired lumberman, aged
60 years, is the latest victim of the
deadly folding bed He was killed at
his home in this city early Sunday
morning. The supports of the bed did
not rest squarely upon the floor, and
in some way the heavy top of the bed
fell, the edge striking Mr.. Stewart
and Severlng his spine
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-02-20
illlInOdeSt

Potato spirit, or alcohol adulterat-
ed with pyridine, is coming into fa-
vor as an illuminant in Germany,
and promises to rival acetylene. 1t
is most economical in lamps of at
least 70 candle-power. In the gar
dens of the imperial palace of Sans
Souci, Potsdam, there are 220 mean
descent lamps burning this alcohol.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-02-20
Shot by Rejected suitor.

Logan, Kan, Feb. 16.-Joseph B.
Hinton, aged % years, rejected
sutton, shot Maggie Shurtz, aged II.
and then himself Both will die.
Hinton had previously threatened to
kill the girl
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-02-20
By G. w. NORRIS.

The Board of Regents of the Uni
versity of New York has prepared
list of paintings and statuary which
it regards as suitable for display in
the public schools. 1t interdicts the
Dying Gladiator, the Apollo Belvi-
dere and the Hermes of PraXiteles as
immOdeSt
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-02-20
All Quiet at drid

Madrid, Feb. 10.-Au is calm here,
but the military and police precau-
tions continue in the provinces, espe-
ciallv in Seville and Valencia. EX-
ceptional cold prevails throughout
Spain. There have been snowfalls in
Barcelona and Bilbao
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-02-20
In3 or 4Years an Independence Is Assured
Low Rate Winter Tours to the
3, Sunny South.

The. Mobile & Ohio will run Special Low
Rate Excursions, good until June the first,
permitting invalids and others to stop at
frst-ciass hotels enroute at very nominal
Georgia, Florida, Cuba, Central and South
America. Low Rate Homeseeker's lst and
3rd Tuesday of each month. One Way Set
tiers same days at Very Low Rates Any
ticket agent or j, T. Poe, G. T. NJ Mobile,
Ala. c. NJ. Shepard, G. p A, Mobile, Ala.
M. H. Bohreer, ID. p. A., 35l Marquette
Bldg, Chicago, H., West Fort Street, De-
troit, Mich.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-02-20
West Point Professor Dead

West Point, n. Y, Feb. 1S.-Col.
Peter S. Niche, professor Ct the de-
partment Of natural and experimental
philosophy at the United States mill
itary academy, died after short i'll
ness of pneumonia. He was rs years
old.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-02-20
Four Drowned by FIooding of Mine

Phoenix, Ariz., Feb. 1S.-Particulars
have been received here of the flood
ing of the Santa Rita mine in the Bac-
tate mountains, 200 miles south of
Hermosillo. Four miners were
drowned and their bodies have been
recovered.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-12-03
MUST FIGHT TO THE END.
So Declares Commandane Jan Krige
of the Boer Army.


Detroit, Dec. -Four thousand
Boer sympathizers attended a meeting
held in Light Guard armory yesterday
afternoon under the auspices of the
local T%ransvaal league and %applauded
the anti-British sentiments of Com
mandant Jan Krige, who served under
General Botha, and exCongressman
j. J. Lentz of Ohio.
Resolutions denouncing the policy of
this government in allowing the ex-
portation of horses and mules to the
British in South Africa; denouncing
the detention in reconcentrado camps
of Boer women and children, and ex-
tending sympathy to the Beers now in
the field, were unanimously adopted
and will be sent to President Roose-
welt with the request that he offer the
friendly mediation Of this country to
the combatants. Commandant Krige
said:
The British must now fight to the
end, for if they give in the people in
Little India will say they are tired of
British rule and want their independ-
ence. Then Australia will be next to
demand her liberty. AS surely as the
South African war killed the great old
queen, just so surely will the South
African war sound the death knell of
the British empira."
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-12-03
MASSACRE in sAMAR THE WORK
OF TRAITORS.
ACTED A SPIESF0R NATIVES
Dressed in American Uniforms They
Easily Passed for
Regulars.

Washington, Dec. 2.-According to
Manila newspapers, copies of which
have been received at the war depart
ment, the massacre of Company c,
Ninth Infantry, at Balangiga, Samar,
was planned by deserters from the
American army. The newspapers state
that two such deserters are known
to have acted as spies two days be-
fore the massacre. 1t is said that
when the First Infantry was relieved
by the Ninth on the Island of Samar,
these deserters obtained some uni
forms which had got adrift during the
transfer and thus equipped passed as
American regulars.
The deserters in Samar are becom-
ing very bold, it is stated, and it is
not an infrequent sight to find notices,
written in English, posted on trees
and shrubery, inviting the Americans
to join the insurgents and instruct
ing them how to enlist. 1t is also said
to be a generally understood fact that
deserters from the Ninth Cavalry,
%(colored), are responsible for all the
trouble the American troops have been
having in Batangas province. It is
said that deserters from this regiment
led the fight near Lipa in July, in
which Captain Wilhelm and Lieuten-
ant Lee, of engineer corps, were kill
ed. General Smith, in Samar, and
Twentieth Infantry, in Batangas, are
said to be hot on the trail of the de-
serters.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-12-03

held close to the body, the vest show
ing powder burns and the inner side
being burned about the bullet hole.
Local officers insist upon McBride's
innocence. The crime which resulted
in his Imprisonment here was spend
ing a chum's money n night when
they were on a drunk together. Nc
Brides wife is dead and his little
daughter is with her grandmother at
jamestown, N. D. McBride's local
friends say he was born and raised at
Fargo and that his reputation is gen
eraaly good. Deputy Sheriff Graham
says Dolkins is a we~ll-educated, intel
ligent man, quiet and sober.
Lotrscher showed tonight that he
was laboring under intenst excite
ment. He says Dolkins did not say
Mcbride was Grove, but Evanston, an
accomplice of Grove. Loertscher con-
firms the tea story and admits an at
tempt to capture the man and the
cold tea scheme. He also saws he
tried to borrow a revolver on Satur-
day, and declared Dolkins' revolver
was empty. Deputy Sheriff Gorham
says that on Thanksgiving night a
young man wearing a private detec-
tive star attempted to arrest Mcbride
at a dance at Cascade. Mcbride stole
the false star and laughed and the de-
tective appealed in vain to Gorham to
recover the star.
A man who recently stole a bedroom
set from a Cascade house of i'll fame
made a quick getaway on a freight
from Cascade this morning, and Of
ficers thing he may have been con-
cerned in the shooting.
Late tonight the hospital physicians
report that the bullet has been located
by an X-ray. It is lodged against the
third rib on the left side, and the
wound is not dangerous unless blood
poisoning sets in.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-12-03
TOOK THE OATH.
Boston ~sympathizer Of AguinaIdo Ar
rested in Manila.

According to the Manila Times,
Fiske Warren of Boston, a Filipino
sympathizer, who toured the United
States with Sixto Lopez, the Filipino
emissary, was held up by the United
States commission upon his arrival
at Manila. Before he was allowed his
liberty he had to hold up his right
hand and wear that he would refrain
from any utterance or action which
would tend to excite resistance to his
government. After he had taken the
oath he was given his liberty. War
rem accompanied Sixto Lopez as far
as Hong Kong, where Lopez remain
ed. Before Warren left the steamer
he was handed a copy of the act pass
ed by the commission with reference
to Lopez, after which he came ashore
under guard, and with but little hesita-
tion took the prescribed oath. War
ren's baggage was examined by the
authorities, but nothing of an incrimi-
mating nature was found.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-12-03
PLEASING AND PROFITABLE.
Congregational Church Entertainment
Success In Every Respect.

Congregational Church Entertainment,
Success In Every Respect.
From Sundays Daily Gazette.
The entertainment given by Miss
Marie Sleeper's Sunday school class in
the Congregational church Friday
night was a complete success in ev-
cry particular. The programme was
exceptionally well rendered, and was
listened to by a crowded house.
In the lecture room were pretty
booths, where young girls clad in pref
ty white gowns sold homemade candy.
The class songs were well rendered,
and the Indian club drill was perfectly
executed. The vocal solo, Little
Black Me-" by Olive TenEyck, was
sung with much expression and sweet
ness. The vocal duet, BILLY Boy"
by Julia Bennighoff and Monta
Tschudy, in costume, was highly pleas
ing to the audience, as was also the
solo, "The Ragged Doll" by Julia Ben
nighoff. She was obliged to respond
to an nco with "The Butterfly and
the Daisy"
The Rotations by Grace Awe, May
Johnson and Minda Mowre were meri-
torious and well received. The crown
ing event of the evening, however, was
cinderella in %pantomime. Amy
Bennighoff as Cinderella, Edna Rails
back and Mabel Hoe as the naughty
sisters, May Johnson as the mother,
Grace Awe as the fairy god-mother,
Helen Rowley as the prince and Edna
Villains as the priest, each filled her
respective station in a manner that
delighted the younger people as we'll
as the grown folk. There were pages,
and ladies and gentlemen of the court,
all arrayed in court costume. The
glass slipper was also there and the
entire effect was both pleasing and
entertaining.
The net proceeds Of the affair were
$50. The money is to be applied on
the purchase of a pipe organ.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-12-03
MAN SHIPPED IN PACKING CASE
FROM GERMANY.
FIFTEEN DAYS ON JOURNEY
When Found Was Unconscious and
Chances to Live Are Con-
sidered Slim.

New York, Dec. 2.-When a long
shoreman today dropped into the hold
OF the steamer Palatia, of Hamburg
American line, just arrived at Hoboken
docks, he was startled to hear a weak
voice call for water. Then he heard
means, and summoning assistance he
made a search and found a man lying
across some salt sacks. The man
was dragged to the deck and became
unconscious and tonight is at Hoboken
hospital with little chance of recovery
or indeed of ever telling his strange
tale.
Investigation shows that the strang-
err had been boxed up in Germany in a
packing case marked y. B. H." In
the cas- a a small bottle which had
contained whiskey and also some
crumbs Of bread. A piece Of paper
was found marked John Beck" The
box was marked in German "This side
up with care" There were no air
holes in the case and the hatch to
the hold had not been opened from
the time the Palatia left port until
today. 1t is the opinion of the in
vestigators that during the last Of the
trip the stowaway became so frenzied
that he broke out of the box and there
was no way for him to give an a larm.
The man was we'll dressed, evident
ly German, about 80 years old. He
had less than a dollar in German mon
ey in his pockets. Up to the present
the consignor or consignee of the case
has not been discovered.
Yesterday and early today the
American express wagon called for a
box marked as this was and it is be-
lieved that through this circumstance
something more may be learned of the
strange affair.
Palatia is a f%reighter, very slow and
was longer than usual in making this
trip. 1t is believed that the man was
in the hold at least Is days.