Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-02-13
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An Intellectual attempt was made in
the United States senate on he Sth to
set a time for final vote on the shipping
bill. The naval appropriation bill was
considered without action. In, the house
l "a private pension bills were passed
and a general pension bill was passed
to restore to the pension roll widows
Of soldiers who were married before
the close of the rebellion and who are
now dependent upon their own labor
for support.
The time in the United States SEN
ate on the 9th was occupied in dis
cussing the naval appropria ton bill.
The agricultural appropriation bill,
which carries a total of $4, 5O3 800, was
reported. In the house the diplomatic
and consular appropriation bill was
considered. The special committee
which investigated hazing at West
Point submitted their report, togeth-
er with a bill making stringent regu-
lations against hazing, fighting and
all brutal practices.
The bank at Elletsville, Ind, closed
it's doors.
Gen. Kitchener's policy of concen-
trating his troops and denuding the
country of supplies is being steadily
maintained in the Transvaal and the
Orange River Colony.
Two parties of Canadian engineers,
building the Yukon telegraph line, over
Tapped 20 miles
Three more leaders in an insurgent
plot were arrested in Manila. Gov.
Gen. Macarthur has proclaimed mar
tial law in all the Philippines, warning
all citizens and threatening rebels.
George J. and Helen Gould have been
appointed receiver for Count and
Countess de Castellane.
A special election will be held in the
Fourth Maine district April to choose
a successor to Congressman C. A. Bou-
telle, resigned.
Sixty fishing boats near Hashidate,
Japan, We're wrecked and of 41O fish
ermen only 10 escaped.
Mrs. Carrie Nation was received with
cheers at Kansas City, Mo-, and an
nounced that every saloon in the Unit
ed States would be smashed.
Gen. B. M. Prentiss, hero of the
Mexican and civil wars, died at Beth
any, Mo-, aged 81 years.
Andrew Carnegie, it is said, will de-
vote $1,0OO,O00 a month to benefac-
tons and establishment of libraries.
An internal machine exploded in a
hotel at Jacksonville, Fla, creating a
panic.
The senate amendments of the Hay
Pauncefote treaty are unaccepta BILE
to Great Britain.
The Belgian chamber of deputies
has voted unanimously in favor of
intervention in the Boer-British war.
The continued cold weather, which
has frozen the mountain streams, has
resulted in water famine at Butte,
Mont.
There were 269 business failures in
the United States in the seven days
ended on the Sth, against 23S the week
previous and 245 the corresponding
period of 1900.
Maud Come, Irish Joan or Arc"
arrived in New York on the steamer
La Champagne from Havre.
An insurgent chief in the island of
Calanduanes, in the Philippines, has
surrendered.
Three thousand male citizens of To-
peka, Kan, in mass meeting decided
that the numerous joints o. the city
must close at once.
Brig. Gen. George E. Nancy, q. S. A..
died suddenly in Washington, aged 76.
An express safe containing $4,000
was stolen at Manila, Ia, while being
transferred from one train to an
other, and three men have been arrest
ed for the crime.
Rear Admiral Peter A. Rearick, who
retired about year ago, died at Wash
ington. A
Citizens of Holton Kan, I. 900 in num-
Der. destroyed a saloon and forced the
owners of two other joints to quit
business
Administration leaders believe con-
Iitions in Cuba demand an extra SEES
sion of congress.
1t is reported that the empress dow
| ager, yielding to foreign pressure has
allowed Emperor Kwang Su to resume
the reins Of government.
A cork factory and machine shop
| were burned at Pittsburgh. Pa, the loss
being 100000.
After a long and hard battle the
Beers under Gen. De Wet ambuscaded
and defeated the British near Bloem-
fontein.
Mrs. Florence Maybrick. the Ameri-
can woman convicted in 1889 of poison
ing her husband in England. has been
pardoned by King Edward.
Mrs Sarah Krugman died while
praying on the grave of her husband
in New York that her life might end.
Col. Albert d. Shaw, of Watertown,
n. Y, former commander in chief of
the Grand Army of the republic and
a member of the present house, died
suddenly in Washington of apoplexy,
jagged So years.