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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-04-10
WISCONSIN STATE NEWS.
The State Election

The municipal and judicial elections
which were held throughout the state
were as rule decided on purely local
issues, party lines being in most in
stances altogether eliminated or else
were merely nominal. Joshua Eric
Dodge was elected to the supreme
bcn"h without opposition. Four non
partisan judges were elected in Mil
waukee county. Only two circuit
court judges were up for election. In
the First district Judge Belden, of
Racine, was chosen to succeed Judge
Fish, who retired. In the Fourteenth
district Judge S. D. Hastings, Jr, was
reelected In the mayoralty contest
the republicans carried Menomonie,
Marshtield, Medford, Eau Claire, River
rails, Cumberland, Fort Atkinson,
Waukesha, Kaukauna, Columbus,
Edgerton, Trempealeau, Manitowoc,
Stoughton, Whitewater, GAINESVILLE.
Hayward, Black River Falls, Waupaca.
Viroqua, Fairchild. The democrats
were victorious in Elroy, Hartford,
Wausau, Kenosha, Oshkosh, Two Riv-
ers, Ashland, Marinette, Plymouth,
Watertown, Tomah, Stevens Point,
New Richmond, Appleton, Beaver
Dam, Amigo, Prairie du Chen, Ra-
cine, La Crosse, Neenah, Menasha.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-04-10
REJECTS PLATT'S FLAN.
Vote in the Cuban Constitutional
Convention Is UnfavOrabIe to,
the Amend ment

Havana, April S.-As indicated
would be the case, the Cuban consti-
tutional convention voted SATURDAY.
reciting the relations which the Unit
ed States declares should exist be-
tween that country and the Cuban re-
public. The convention first rejected
the compromise measure proposed by
Senior Glberga. Senior Quilez' motion
to accept the Platt amendment was
then taken up and defeated by an
overwhelming majority, the vote be-
ing "A for rejection and only two for
acceptance. The two minority votes
were cast by Seniors Quilez and Gil
berga. The recent growth of senti-
ment against the Plat amendment is
attributed to the attitude of the con-
servative element in reference to
making concessions and to serious err
rors committed in handling the stu
alton by the authorities.
Santiago, Cuba, April S.-The ma
tional party, which represents a ma
jority of the citizens of Santiago prov
ince, ratified an agreement to reject
the American demands embodied in
the Platt amendment. A resolution
was adopted lamenting the actual
American policy of supervision over
Cuban affairs as tending to create an
tagonisms between the two countries.
Havana, April S.-The Discussion
has been suppressed by order of Gov.
Gen. Wood, and it's offices have been
closed and sealed.
This action was due to the publica-
ton in the Discussion Friday of an
illustration having the title of "The
Cuban Calvary" representing the
Cuban public personified in Cuban
soldier being crucNed between two
thieves, Gen. Wood being represented
as one thief and President Mckinley
as the other, both being labeled with
their names.
Senator Platt was represented as a
Roman soldier giving vinegar and
gall in the form of the Platt amend
ment, while public opinion, as Mary
Magdalen, was weeping at the foot of
the cross. Below was the following in
scription:
Destiny will not reserve for us a
glorious resurrection
The picture caused much unfavor-
able comment Friday from the stand
point off ecency The editor of the pa
per, Senior Coranada, was arrested. but
released on bail. 1t is probable that
no other action will be taken against
the Discussion than suppressing its
publication for several days.
Senior Capote, president of the Cuban
constitutional convention, has visited
Gen. Wood and told the latter that the
convention individually and as a body,
regretted publication of this carica-
ture. Senior Capote said the picture
misrepresent the feelings of the
Cubans, who held Gen. Wood and Presi-
dent Mckinley in the creates respect
and were deeply grateful to them.
On his solicitation Gen. Wood al
lowed the Discussion to continue pub
lication but the judge of the correc-
tional court will prefer charges, the
character of which is to be determined
later, against Editor Coranada
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-04-10
BY UNANIMOUS VOTE.
Milwaukee Chamber of Commerce
Agrees to Accept Chicago
Warehouse Receipts

Milwaukee, April s.-The Milwau-
kee chamber of commerce Saturday,
by an almost unanimous vote, adopt
ed an amendment to the rules of the
Milwaukee chamber providing that on
contracts for the future delivery Ct
wheat, corn and is, warehouse re-
ceipts of the licensed public elevators
of Chicago approved by the board of
directors of the Milwaukee chamber
of commerce may be delivered in this
market in fulfillment of such con-
tracts. The amendment also provides
for like action with regard to Chicago
registered warehouse receipts of beef,
sheep or hog products. The action of
the Milwaukee chamber is expected to
start an exodus of Chicago traders to
this market at once.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-04-10

One of the biggest factories for the
manufacture of spectacles and eye
glasses in the United States is at
Lensdale, Mass. Here are made all
styles Of lenses spherical, cylindri-
cal, prisms, pebbles, colored, etc. The
lens stock is imported in the rough
from Germany, England and France
1t comes in oblong plates, squares,
rounds or ovals. 1t is gagged as to
thickness by running through gil
gant1c machine, which separates the
sizes to within variation of one
fifth of a millimeter.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-04-10

The wire grass which grows in the
swamps and lowlands of Illinois, To-
wa, Wisconsin, Minnesota and other
states in that section is no longer
waste material, occupying and over
running more than a million acres,
wholly worthless to mankind. 1t is
now made into binding Irvine, door
mats, baby buggies, baskets, ham,
pers, chairs, settees, screens, doors,
bassinets, music stands, flower stands,
tables and other articles useful in
every day life
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-04-10
TOUR OF THE PRESIDENT.
Secretary COrteIyou Busy CompIet-
ing the Itinerary for the Jour
ney Across the Continent

Washington, April 9.-Secretary
Cortelyou is daily engaged in confer
ences with senators and representa-
tives and railroad officials regarding
the itinerary of the presidents COM
ing tour across the continent. III. t.
Scott, of the Union iron works of San
Francisco, where the battleship Ohio
will be launched, is coming to Wash
ington to accompany the president to
California. 1t is not yet known wheth-
er Attorney General Knox will &C
company the party. He has just come
back from spending the winter in Cali
fornia, and may not care to return.
With the exception of Secretary Gage
and possibly Secretary Root, every
other cabinet officer will go. Each one
will transact department business
aboard the train just as if they were at
their desks in Washington. The pres
lden4 will be in constant communica-
ton with Washington, and will attend
to all Legislative business. The pro-
posed sail by steamer from Duluth or
Chicago to Buffalo has been eliminated
from the itinerary. After the trip
through the Yellowstone park, the
party will go to Salt Lake City, Utah;
thence to Denver and Colorado
Springs, Col. Two days will be spent
at the latter place in order to allow
time for visit to Pixies Peak. Stops
will be made at Kansas City and St.
Joseph, Mo. No extended stay will be
made at Chicago. About two days will
be spent at Buffalo visiting the Pan
American exposition and Niagara
Falls
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-04-10
The News Condensed.

The Business Mems association in
Algoma has taken up the question of
holding the county fair there next fall,
and it is now an assured fact.
j. Matt Aubrey, who married the
daughter of Chief Justice Fuller in
Milwaukee and who was later divorced,
has been married to Mrs. Alice Cald
we'll, whom he met in Milwaukee.
j. F. Boomer committed suicide at
Ell Reno, Okla, by shooting himself
with revolver. He has family resid
ing in Winnebago. No cause for the
act is known.
The Hotel Chicago at Oconomowoc
was destroyed by fire. Loss is $780,
600 to $4,000.
The goods at the Wisconsin state
university are moving for the re-
establishment Of the position of dean
OF women at the institution.
Alart & Mcclure, of Green Bay, are
arranging to build and operate a
pickle factory at Grand Rapids
A fire which destroyed the Corning
house at Portage caused 81 loss of
about $4,000
Bradley Hackett, Of Sparta, district
attorney of the county and one of
the leading lawyers Of the state, died
at his home in that city of pneu-
monia.
The store of Hugen, Roth & Wora-
check at Sister Bay was destroyed by
fire, the loss being $4,000.
Mrs. Henry Lesser, of La Crosse, has
been advised that she is heir to a
$4,000 estate in Germany.
A stranger giving the name of
George Field and soliciting orders for
pictures Tor charging was arrested
in Rice Lake, charged with attempt
ing to assault a woman.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-04-10
CENSUS OF UNITED KINGDOM.
Expected That the Latest Count VIII
Show That Great Britain Has
100000 People

New York, April S.-The census of
the United Kingdom, taken last Sun
day night, will not be tabulated for
some time, says London dispatch to
the Journal and Adver tiser, but the
indications are that the popula ton of
England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales
is mora than 5O,OOO,O0O.
The percentage of increase is less
than in the previous decade. Depopu-
lation of rural districts in favor of
cities is most marked. Ireland's popu-
lation is less than it was ten years ago,
End probably lower than at any other
time in the nine: eenth century.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-04-10
Easter in New York.

New York, April Sat all the
churches in the city elaborate Easter
services were held and the weather
seemed to have no apprecia bic effect
on the attendance. At Old Trinity
church more than 1000 people were
unable to find even standing room
within the doors. The music in the
church was Of the finest character.
Many of the graves in both Trinity
and ST. Paul's graveyards were deco
rated with flowers in honor of the
day.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-04-10
The Girls Win.

Prof. Wiswall, of the Kenosha high
school, has awarded the honors to
the class of 1901, and all of these have
fallen to girls, not one boy being APP
pointed to speak at commencement.
Five girls will represent the gradual
ing class, which consists of % mem
bers, only three of whom are boys.
Year after year this preponderance
of girls has prevailed. Most of the
boys never reach the senior grade,
but leave school to go to work.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-04-10
Given Il Medal.

In the presence of both houses of
the Legislature and with Gov. La Fol-
lette presiding, Prof. S. M. Babcock,
professor of agricultural chemistry,
assistant director and chief chemist
of the agricultural experiment sta
ton Of the University of Wisconsin,
was formally presented with the med
al given him by the state of Wiscon-
sin for giving to the world his many
inventions in dairy machinery, par
ticularly the Babcock milk test.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-04-10

Capt. Newton, of the Thirty-fourth
infantry, who was one of the Funston
party that captured Aguinaldo, is a
West Superior man. He was formerly
in command of company [, of West SUI
perior, and volunteered for active serv-
ice at the outbreak of the Spanish
American war. He subsequently was
first lieutenant in the vol
unteer army that was sent to the Phil
ippines and was promoted to cap
taincy
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-04-10

Many people who hold the shark
IA fear and trembling would hardly
believe that its carcass is highly val
ued for commercial purposes, but, as
matter of fact. thousands of sharks
are annually cut up and the skins
dried and sold. The drying process
makes the skin as hard as adamant
and as smooth as mother-of-pearl.
The material is known as 'sshagreen."
and is used mostly for making whip
handles and covering instrument
cases. 1t is also used by cabinet max
ers for polishing the woods.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-04-10
To Get Crop Reports.

Secretary True, of the state board of
agriculture, is preparing set of
blanks to send out to correspondents
in every county in the state to get the
monthly crop reports provided for in
the bill recently passed by both houses.
This will be new and important work
for the board, and Secretary True
plans to make it comprehensive and of
great value to the people Of the state,
business men as well as farmers.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-04-10
FACTS AND FIGURES.

The United Kingdom has 727 light
houses, France 422, the United States
1891.
In an ironclad of 10000 tons, ma
chinery weighs 1,aOO tons and hull
3,400 tons.
The Suez canal is SO miles long, and
reduces the distance from England
to India nearly 1000 miles for ships.
There are over 40 steamships afoat
whose sole work is the laying and
maintaining of the worlds East cable
system,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-04-10
Dramatic Suicide.

Albert Frank, a carpenter, aged 81,
during spell of dependency walked
out on the ice on the river in Oshkosh
until he reached the open channel, and,
taking off his hat and coat, plunged
into the water. The affair was wit
messed by several people who made a
fruitIess effort to reach the man in
time to save him. The body was re-
covered. He leaves a wife and six
children
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-04-10
Killed Himself.

Milwaukee, April Ga special from
Kenosha, Wis, to the Sentinel says
Col. Charles Palmetier, one of the
best known residents of Kenosha,
committed suicide at his home on
Prairie avenue Friday by shooting
himself in the right temple. The YER
dict of the coroner's jury was that
the deed was committed while in a
state of me1ancholia. Col. Palmetier
was well known and reputed to be
wealthy.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-04-10
BILL FINALLY KILLED.
Brothers Vanishes When Freedom
Seemed Within Their Grasp.

ST. Paul, Mimi, April S.-The bill to
parole the Younger brothers, now
serving sentences of life imprisonment
in the state prison for the bank rob-
berry and murders in connection there
with at Mortified, Mimi, 30 years ago,
was Saturday finally killed by the
house of representatives The bill
had gone to the governor for his APP
proval, having passed both houses in
an amended form, but a question of I'M
constitutionality arose and the bill was
Friday recalled from the governor to
remedy this defect. The house first re-
fused to amend the bill, and then, by a
vote of So to so, Indefinitely postponed
the bill. The fight for the pardon or
parole of the Youngers has continued
without rest for the past 20 years, and
this has been the nearest to success
that they have yet reached, their
friends in Missouri having been as
Sured of their release under the pro-
visions of this bill which has thus been
killed after being in the hands of the
governor for his approval.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-04-10

A Paraguayan lace parasol cover,
delicate as a spiders web, in the MAX
ing of which two women toiled for
four years, is the exquisite creation
which Mrs. Eben Flagg has given to
Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt The cele-
brated lace of Paraguay, soft and lus-
trous as silk, and because of it's sim
7larity in texture to the most delicate
cobwebs. is called by the natives
"nanduti.' The women make it from
very fine fibers of native plants.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-04-10
Flood in Canadian Town.

Montreal, Que, April 8.-Telephonic
advices received from Richmond, Que,
Sunday evening announce that the
business portion of that town rests
in the midst of a raging torrent. At
ten o'clock the granite piers of the
steel bridge erected few years ago
at cost of $4,000 were carried away,
totally wrecking the structure. The
tracks of the Grand Trunk Portland
(Me.) line are under water for a
considerable distance. The people
were compelled to take refuge in
houses on the hills back of the town.
The property loss will be heayys
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-04-10
Woman Wins in OratOry.

Miss Louise Loeb, of Appleton, won
the oratorical contest, the great event
at Wisconsin university in Madison,
and will represent Wisconsin at the
league ora torical contest to be held al
Iowa City May 8. She will be the first
woman who ever had that honor for
Wisconsin. Her subject was "The
Triumph of Altruism."
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-04-10

The earth has a shadow, but few
ever observe it, or, if they do, have
no knowledge of what they are look
ing at. Some of US have seen on
beautiful summer evenings just be-
fore sunset a roseate arc on the ho-
rlzon opposite the sun, with a BLUSH
gray segment under it. This is the
shadow Of the earth. The same shad-
ow is always observable on the occa-
sion Of an eclipse of the moon.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-04-10

The territorial legislature of New
Mexico has appointed a nonpartisan
committee of IA to go to Washington
for the promotion of the territory's
admission to the union. An appro-
priation of $4,000 has been placed at
this committees disposal. In respect
of inhabitants, New Mexico is cred
tied by the census of 1900 with 1885,
$40, surprising in number Delaware,
Idaho, Nevada and Wyoming.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-04-10

The portrait of King Edward VII,
on the new British coinage, will show
his profile turning to the right. 1t
is a tradition that the head of the
sovereign should always turn in the
reverse way from that if his prede-
cessor. Thus George III. looked to
the right, George ". to the left, Will
lam ". to the right and Queen Vic
tOria to the left
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-04-10
Navigation On Mississippi Opened.

La Crosse, Wis, april 6.-Naviga-
ton on the upper Mississippi river is
now formally opened. Raft boats and
packets are coming out of their win
ter quarters and going after RATS
at various points along the river. The
Mcdonald boats at this point will
start out early next week. The pack
ct Beaver was the first boat through
the bridge, this year, ard the rafter
C. A. Cowles passed down Friday
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-04-10

There is siX-year-old boy in Cali
fornia who can outhunt many man.
The plucky youngster is Austin Otis.
His home is in the wooded hills,
about Is miles back of Cozadero,
where his father owns some 5000
acres of land. The boy has lived
among the hills all his life. He went
hunting recently with no companion
but a half-breed fox-hound. Within
two hours he had killed a young
buck weighing 65 pounds. He can
bring down deer with as clean and
pretty shot as can any veteran hun
Ter.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-04-10

Mr.. Dndgeon, who died recently in
Pekin, was perhaps the best known of
all the Europeans in China, with the
exception Of Sir Robert Hart. He
went out early in the COS to take
charge of the British legation hospi-
tai, and the walls of the hospital
We're adorned with tablets testifying
to his surgical skill. For 20 years the
doctor was daily at his post, receiv-
ing all sorts and conditions of China
men, and at times his patients num-
bered LOO day.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-04-10

Djihan-Begum, who rules the Hin
doc State of Bhopaul, is the smallest
monarch in the world, being only as
tall as an ordinary child of ten. She
is nearly so years of age, and is
known far and wide as a Just and
firm ruler. Her kingdom includes
over 100000 souls.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-04-10

William Scully owns greater num-
Der of farms than any man in the
United States. The aggregate area is
100000 acres. They are worth S10,-
100000. They are located in Central
Illinois, Western Missouri and Kan
sas. They represent the accumula-
ton OF so years of the life of their
owner, whose age is rs. He is the
richest farmer in the richest agri-
cultural section in the world. His
wealth is said to be $25, OOO, OOO
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-04-10
Killed by a Fellow Convict.

Cincinnati, April S.-Edward Flynn
struck Charles Stabler on the head
with a soup ladle at the city work
house here Sunday, killing him in
stantly. Both men are convicts.
They quarreled over a trivial matter
at the dinner table.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-04-10
Four Men Hurt.

Kansas City, Mo-, April s.-By the
derailing of the engine and a num-
Der of empty freight cars being
brought into the city on the Kansas
City Suburban Belt line railroad four
members of the crew were injured,
one fatally.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-04-10
THEWATERTOWN REPUBLI CAN
By G. w. NORRIS.

very fine collection OF Roman pot
terry has lately been excavated near
the lodge of Walmer Castle in Kent.
There are 40 pieces altogether, some
of which are of great value It is
believed that they have been buried
about 1000 years.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-04-10
Gave Funston His Tip.

New York, April 8.-A special to the
World from Lake City, Fla, says: j..
d. Taylor, a prominent citizen of this
city, has received a letter from his
son, Lieut.. James d. Taylor, Jr., Of
the Twentyfourth United States in
fantry, which shows that the young
man, with kindness and cigars, won
over seven Filipinos and secured the
information which enabled Gen. Funs-
ton to capture Aguinaldo. In a mod
est matter-of-fact way the lieutenant
tells his father about his clever eX-
plot and of Gen. Funston's acknowl-
edgment Of his services.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-11-11
TOM JOHNSON AMBITIOUS.
Cleveland Mayor Planning to Secure
Presidential Nomination.


Cleveland. o., Nov. 1l.-Mayor Tom L.
johnson is so we'll pleased with the pro-
nounced victory he won in Cuyahoga
county politics Tuesday that 1t is said
he is already beginning to plan the
campaign that he hopes will land him in
the presidential chair in 1904. 1t has
been an open secret for some time that
the mayor was not deaf to the presiden-
tial bee. One of the men who is closest
to him said Saturday that Tuesdays re-
suit could not have been better for the
furtherance of his plan.
1.-THE mayor feels his victory in Cuya-
hoga county, and the democratic defeat
ii. the state, form complete vindication
of himself and his isues," said this man.
HE also thinks that his issue are the
ones on which the democratic party
must stand in the future. He expects
tic be candidate for reelection as may
or in the spring of 1903. Then he will be
the logical candidate for governor in
two years. Standing on his present tax
alton platform and conducting his own
campaign, he feels that he can defeat
Gen. Dick or any other candidate the
may put forward.
..As governor of nominally republic
an state in the interior of the union, he
feels that he will be the logical candi-
date for the head of the democratic
ticket in 1904 He refused the nomina-
ton for governor at the last convention
because he was satisfied that Nash could
be reelected. If he lives and retains his
health he will certainly make the fight
along the lines I have indicated"