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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-06-22
AN AVALANCHE.
Tons of Earth and Rock Slip from a
Mountain Side in West Vir-
ginia-A Woman Killed

Keyser, W. Va, June 19.-An ava
Ianche unparalleled in the West Vir.
ginia mountains occurred Monday
night at Hopeville, Grant county, SO
miles from here. Great sections of
the mountain side along the Potomac
river for two miles rushed down into
the beautiful valley. Thousands of
tons of forest trees, immense rocks
and earth came down, and the home of
Mrs. Andrew Ours, a widow, was COM
pletely wrecked. The 22-year-old
daughter of Mrs. Ours was instantly
killed, and Mrs. Ours is in a dying
condition. A little grandchild who
was spending the night with Mrs. Ours
was grabbed by her when the first
warning came, but escape was impos-
sible, and when found Tuesday morn
Ing the grandmother was buried to
her waist in the debris, holding the
child in her arms above the chilly mud
and stone, in which she was fastened
so tightly that after many efforts
neighbors found it necessary to lit
orally pull the bruised body out, leav-
ing her clothes buried. The child only
will recover. Mrs. Ours daughters
body was found during the day. Hun
dreds of visitors have gone to the
scene and others from far and near are
going by carriage and horseback,
there being no nearer railroad point
than Keyser, to visit the scene of the
most remarkable mountain occur
renee the state has ever known.
Richmond, Va, June ia serious
storm passed over the region ada
cent to Big Storm Gap Monday night.
There was high wind and torrential
rain, but no material damage was
done.
Near Buchanan Monday several
horses were drowned in a meadow
and many acres of wheat ruined.
Heavy rains have fallen in many sec
lions of the state for three days and
all streams are out of their banks.
A cloudburst at Harrisonburg Satur-
day night did $4,000 damage. Many
houses were washed away, stores
flooded and their stocks damaged.
Albert Hilbert and Miss Eta Rev
ercomb were drowned in Beaver
creek, near Harrisonburg.
Wash Mccormick, the ferryman at
Caskie, on the James river, was
drowned by his boat washing away
with him.
Columbus, O., June 19.-Reports
reached here Tuesday of tornado
in Delaware county Monday evening.
A funnel-shaped cloud dipped down
into the northeastern section of the
county, and when it disappeared $780,
600 damage had been done to proper
ty of farmers. The path of the
storm was about 500 yards wide and
six miles long. The residence of Je-
rome Slough was carried away, Coun-
ty Commissioner George Cleveland's
house was unroofed, John Griffth's
place was considerably damaged, and
Mrs. Stephenson also suffered.
Aside from damage to residences
there was great loss on outbuild
ings. fences and timber. Wires are
down and reports are slow coming in.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-06-22
A PIKE COUNTY MIRACLE.

Velpen, Ind, June 17.-William o
B. Sullivan, farmer of this place, ano
who is a brother of. ex-Representa
tive Sullivan, of Pike and Dubois
counties, has had remarkable ex
perience recently.
Mr.. Sullivan is 40 years of age.
and has been citizen of Pike county
for 30 years. For two years he has
suffered much with Kidney Trouble
and Rheumatism. His shoulders and
side were very sore and stiff, and his
back was so bad he could hardly
straighten up at all. He had palpita-
ton of the heart, and smothering
which was very distressing. He used
three boxes of Dodd's Kidney Pills,
and is as strong and well as ever he
was. He pronounces his cure mir
acle. Mr.. Sullivan's statement of his
case is startling:
ga month ago [ was cripple. To-
day l can do hard days work every
day, and have not a single ache-or
pain
Dodd's Kidney Pills have done some
wonderful cures in Indiana, but none
more miraculous than that in the
case of Mr.. Sullivan.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-06-22
DOINGS OR A WEEK
What Has Happened Throughout
the Civilized World.
A WEEKS NEWS CONDENSED
A Complete Review of the Happenings
of the Past Seven Days in This
and Al Foreign Lands.
GIVEN IN THE PRESS DISPATCHES
FROM WASHINGTON.

The secretary of war ordered large
number of officers to relinquish easy
posts and join their regiments in the
Philippines.
The annual readjustment CT post
masters salaries throughout the
country increases the pay of 1,770
postmasters and 229 will receive re-
duced compensation.
In its Forthcoming report the 18th
milan canal commission increases its
estimate of the value of the Panama
route. by $4,Ooo,00o. !
1t is said that the alien contract Ia
Dor law is practically nullitied because
under. the administration of the law it
is difficult to secure conviction.
The end of the fiscal year, June 80,
will show that the United States for
eign trade has amounted to $2,335, OO0.-
600, the greatest in its history.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-06-22
FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.

Work of establishing provincial
governments has been completed by
the Philippine commission.
While temporarily insane Mrs. J. j.
Redpath, one~of Montreal's society
leaders, killed her son and herself.
Gen. Macarthur expects to leave
Manila on July for the United
States.
Glasgow university has conferred
the degree of LID. upon Andrew
Carnegie.
Balfour, the British government
leader, denies rumors that the Beers
have sued for peace or that any
negotiations are in progress.
Adoption by the Cuban constitu-
tional convention of the conditions
imposed by congress leaves nothing
in the way of establishing a settled
government in the island.
By an explosion of powder at
Moulineaux, France, 16 persons were
killed and 20 injured.
Flames in the ship yards near St.
Petersburg, Russia, caused loss of
$1,000 900 and 10 persons were killed.
In the leading cities the Chinese will
petition the government to repeal the
law excluding their countrymen from
the United States. WI Ting Fang will
assist in the movement.
Advices from the Philippines show
that 31,415 insurgents have been cap
tured or. have surrendered.
Many missionaries familiar with
conditions in China say that anarchy
will break out the moment foreign
troops are removed.
AT Steenkoolspruit $50 Victorian
rifles were surprised by Beers and only
two officers and so men escaped.
At Manila the Philippine commission
has named judges for supreme and
minor courts and an attorney general.
Insurgent Gen. Cables has signed
terms of surrender.
In Berlin a monument to Bismarck
was unveiled.
From the steamship Lucania wire
less telegraphy was successfully test
ed, messages being sent to London
after the boat was far out at sea,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-06-22

1t is now stated that there are 900
cases of leprosy in the United States,
and that congress will be asked to do
something to stamp it out. The gov
eminent has been investigating the
matter during the past few weeks, and
is surprised at the number of cases re-
ported by city and county officials
throughout the country. In New Or
leans "A cases are reported, most of
them being Italians. The state of Min
nesota reports % cases. The best way
to avoid the danger of such disease is
to start early in the game and make a
relentless fight.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-06-22
ger alsp

Prof. E. F. Nichols, of Dartmouth
college, Hanover, N. H., with the as
sistance of Prof. ST. John, of Oberlin
college, Oberlin, o., has perfected an
instrument which will measure the
heat of candle one mile away, and of
the stars millions of miles away The
question as to whether or not any heat
Is sent off from these bodies to the
earth has long puzzled the scientists,
but by means of this instrument the
question S now been answered in the
affirmative. The Instrument is called
radiometer and is of complex con-
6truction.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-06-22

The Wisconsin wife who brought suit
for divorce because her husband asked
her to do the homework made mis-
take in selecting her husband as well
as hitting upon ground for separa-
tion. The judge safeguarded the fam
lily when he threw the case out of court
as without reasonab BILE. cause for action.
IT the necessity for doing ehousework
were to be added to the other accepted
grounds for divorce it would not be
long before the man who permitted the
water pipes to freeze would be in dan
ger also.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-06-22
WON'T GET DEGREE.
President Mckinley Will SOt Be Hon.
ored by Harvard Unless He
Attends In Person.

New York, June 19.-According to a
Boston dispatch to the Herald Pres
the commencement of Harvard uni
versity to receive the degree of LII. D.,
and the university will not confer the
degree in his absence.
When President Eliot was informed
that Mr.. Mckinley would not be pres
ent, he said:
eff Mr. Mckinley is not present at the
commencement, the degree will not be
conferred upon him, as there would be no
opportunity to do so. Formerly degree
was conferred occasionally, but the GUS
tom of the college for several years has
been to present the degree to those only
who present themselves in person on COM
mencement day. / presume that the Gus
tom will be adhered to this year"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-06-22

Statistics show that commercial re-
cations between Spain and the United
Htates have been fully restored, and
indica tons are that exports to that
country in the fiscal year 1901 will be
greater, with possibly one exception,
than in any preceding year. Commerce
is the ''tie that binds in these latter
days. If Spain did not need our prod
ucts and also need to sell US some of
hers the people of the country would
doubtless set back in lofty dignity
and positively enjoy hating US. AS
It is, they put their pride in their pock-
cts and saw wood"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-06-22

The new automatic Luger pistol,
1000 of which have been bought in
Germany for the American army, is
one of the most remarkable weapons
ever invented and is said to be capa-
BE of discharging 116 bullets in
minute. The weapon was invented
by George Luger, a former officer in
rhe Austrian army, and is made by the
same people who make the Mauser
rife. With bullets coming toward
him at such rate an enemy would be
Kept rather busy doing the dodge act.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-06-22

Bath, n. Y, June 19.-When heavy
rainstorm came up Tuesday noon
James Shannon, well-to-do farmer
of Mount Washington, drove his team
to the barn. While tying the horses
bolt of lightning entered the barn
and struck Mr.. Shannon, killing him
INSTANTLY
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-06-22
Odd Fellows Elect Officers

At the annual meeting in Mlwau-
kee of the grand lodge |. 0. O. f. Of
ficers were elected as follows:
Grand master A. F. Brandt, of Sparta;
deputy grand master, S. j. Shafer, of Col
by; grand secretary, Robert Hoe; grand
treasurer, David Adler; grand warden, j.
H McNess, of Richland Center; grand
chaplain, Jackson Silbaugh, of Viroqua +;
grand representative, N r. Nelson, of La
Crosse; grand conductor, E. A. Kehr, of
Milwaukee,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-06-22
New Third Party

Kansas City, Mo-, June 10. The
first definite step toward the organ
ization of a new third party" which
is proposed to embrace Missouri and
form the nucleus for a national
growth, was taken Tuesday in Kan
sas City at a conference of members
of the populist state committee and
a few silver republicans. The move
ment is said to have the expressed
sympathy, if not the avowed support,
of William j. Bryan, who, it is fur
Their limited, is to be the new party's
candidate for president in 1904.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-06-22

Statistics from the census show that
Massachusetts, which Was the third
state in density of population in 1870,
Is now second. 1t started in Washing
tons time with AZ inhabitants to the
square mile and has now $40. Connec-
ticut stood second in 1890, with 40
people to the square mile; it now
stands third, with 1877. Every New
England and eastern state has in
creased its density of population in
the last 20 years. New Jersey has now
$50 inhabitants to the square mile;
New York, 152; Pennsylvania, 14o;
Iaryland, 100; Delaware, "a.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-06-22
Sad ResuIt of RECKLESS Driving.

Sandusky, O., June .19.-Reckless
driving on the part of two young
men resulted in the death of the two
year-old child of George Leibacher,
the serious injury of his wife and
lesser injuries to three other chill
dren. Arthur Hartzel, of Fort Wayne,
and Peter Duilnan attempted to pass
the Leibachers on the Huron road
and the two buggies collided. Both
vehicles upset, the baby being thrown
out on it's head. Mrs. Leibacher may
die. Hartzel, who was injured, was
arrested on the charge of manslaugh-
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-06-22
Tax LAW Valid.

Judge Wallber upheld the constitu-
tionality of the state inheritance tax
law, overruling the objections raised
by the heirs of the late John Black, of
Milwaukee. The decision is of great
Importance, as this is the first time
that the constitutionality of the law.
which was enacted i'll 1899, has come
before a court
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-06-22

Evelyn B. Baldwin, the Arctic ex-
plorer, says he- has no. doubt that
the greatasJ f:ical forces which man
ifest themselves in.the aurora: boreais
will yet be transformed into motor
power to do the bidding of man. Man
has harnessed up about everything
else, and ought not to let this enor-
NOUS power go to waste.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-06-22
Confessed His Crime.

Stewart Jeleff, who was arrested
on suspicion of having robbed the
First national bank of Mineral Point
of over $4,000 three weeks ago, has
made a confession to the police. The
package of currency, containing over
$4,000, which is all that is now miss
ing of the stolen money, Jeleff says
is hidden in a clover field some five
miles from town.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-06-22

An American promoter who has
been in London several months has
returned home with plans for a Trans
alaskan railway, which, it is claimed,
will give the United States a land
route directly to the doors of Siberia.
The enterprise is said to be backed by
aboundant American capital, and it's
promoters say it will open up regions
of great agricultural as well as min
eral wealth.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-06-22
EIees to Canada.

L. Gardner, uperintendent of the
sales department of the Peshtigo
Lumber company, of Peshtigo, has
disappeared, and is said to be be-
tween $4,000 and $4,000 short in his
accounts. He was trusted implicitly,
and his disappearance was great
surprise He left wife and two
daughters at Peshtigo.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-06-22
Rural Mail Routes.

On July 1 two additional rural free
delivery routes will be put in opera
ton at Viroqua, Vernon county. The
new routes, SO miles long, cover an
area of So square miles and serve 21S
houses, or a population of 975. As a
result of the esta blishment of these
routes the post offices at Liberty,
Pole, Fargo, Bud Purdy and Folsom
will be discontinued
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-06-22

The medical examiners at West
Point who have rejected IS per cent.
of the young men who presented them
selves this year. for examination on
account of defective eyesight should
not overlook the fact that the great
military hero of the war with Spain
could not tell a palm tree from a sky
scraper at SO yards. Col Roosevelt
went into the fight at San Juan with
no less than six pairs of spectacles on
his person and he is now vice president
Of the United States.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-06-22

Only 'thessmost optimistic have any
hope of doing away entirely with rail
road collisions but there are special
reasons for trusting that way to
avoid the explosion of cars loaded with
dynamite through the mistake of hav-
ing two trains trying to occupy the
same space at the. same time will be
fipured ont -
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-06-22

A New York compaHy has been or
gaDized to build a railroad in Nova
Scotia, 235 miles long, and it will re-
ceive one of the largest subsidies ever
paid by the Canadian government.
Americans will run and officer the road.
1T is no use trying to fence in American
ENTERPRISE.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-06-22

Pearl Harbor, in Hawaii, is to be the
site of the most important American
naval station in the Pacific. Large ma
chine shops and big dry dock will be
built, and it will be first-class repair
station for our war vessels.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-06-22

The English language is marching
on. Australia is now the third largest
English-speaking country in the
world. By the recent censuses, English
is spoken by 13o,ooo,oOo people in the
United States and the British empire.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-06-22
Anarchists Arrested.

Berlin, June 19.-Special dispatches
from Meissen, Saxony, say that three
Italian anarchists have been arrested
in the Senftenberg Mires upon evi.
dence that they had been connected
with Bresci in the assassination of
King Humbert. The three anarchists
were delivered over to the Italian au-
thoritieS
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-06-22

Kind words are the music of the
world" said one of the American
speakers at the London chamber of
commerce banquet. The phrase is not
found among familiar proverbs, but
deserves to be given place.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-06-22
KILLED His Brother,

Crossville, Tenn, June 19.-As the
result of practical joke John Abs
ton was shot and killed by his broth
err. Elijah Abston.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-06-22

Officials of the patent office in
washington declare that inventions
patented by women care of just as
practicable a nature as those got out
by men," The first woman inventor
ITO take out a patent in this country
was Mary Kies, who devised a new
corset in 1915. Succeeding efforts by
women have included all sorts Of ideas,
but Of late. culinary utensils, furni-
ture, furnishings and wearing apparel
are in big majority.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-06-22
WISCONSIN STATE NEWS.
Poisoned the Water,

An attempt to poison the employees
on the Omaha section at Nye, a small
station eight miles east of Osceola,
has just come to light. A large guam
t1ty Of poison was dumped into the
well, where the men get their water
for drinking purposes, but was dis
covered before anyone had drank of
the water. The parties also tore up
flower beds, trees and shrubpery
around the house of c. D. johnson,
the section foreman. The suspected
parties are being watched.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-06-22
Rcdv Preserved in Snow

Ouray, Col, June 19.-The body OF
John Campbell, the Camp Bird miner
who was carried away in the snow
slide last January, was found Tuesday
and brought to this city. The body
is in a perfect state of preservation.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-06-22
Zig Fire at Buffalo.

Buffalo, ~ Y, June 19.-Fire early
in the day swept out of existence all
the buildings on Squaw Island, front
ing on the Niagara river from the
foot of Ferry street to point three
fourths of mile north. The loss Is
in the neighborhood of 100000.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-06-22
Heayv Failure.

Berlin, June 19.-The La Plata river
firm of Wiengreen & Co., with offices
at Hamburg, have failed with liabili-
ties amounting to between 100000
and OOO GOO marks
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-06-22

Arthur Kline, a well-known stock
man, crazed with jealousy, killed his
wife and fatally wounded Marshall
Maddux and the woman with whom
Mrs. Kline was living and then killed
himself al Roswell, N. M.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-06-22
To Meet Next NAV.

Cincinnati, June 19.-The general
synod of the Reformed Presbyterian
church has decided to meet on the
third Wednesday of next May in the
First Reformed Presbyterian church
of Philadelphia. The different boards
and committees have all been named.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-06-22
Heinze Wins sweeping VICTORY

Butte, Mont, June 19.-Judge Har-
ney, in the district court, Tuesday
morning, awarded the Minnie Healy
mine, valued at $1O,OOO,0OO, to F. Au-
gust Heinze, deciding against Miles
Finelan and the copper trust.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-06-22

Columbus, O., June 19.--The refer
endum vote for the selection of candi-
dates on the state ticket of the union
reform party was canvassed and a
ticket named with John Richardson,
of Westeryille, for governor.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-06-22

Springfield, ILL.,, June 19.-It was Of
ficia1ly announced Tuesday that dedi-
cation of the Illinois building at the
Pan-American exposition, Buffalo,
would take place Tuesday, July 2.
Gov. Yates will be unable to be pres
ent, and will be represented by his
private secretary, Col. John D. G..
Oglesby.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-06-22

Paris, June 19.-After more than
fortnight of tropical heat, France is
experiencing a cold spell which has
driven Parisians to resume their
overcoats, while from many parts of
the provinces snow, violent rains and
hail are reported. Stormy weather
prevails along the coast.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-06-22

The census contains many surprises,
one of which is that Maine and Yer
mont, regarded as finished states, show
a greater increase in population than
Kansas and Nebraska.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-06-22
Ont on Bail.

New York, June 19-Dr. Samuel j.
Kennedy was released under $4,000
bail Tuesday afternoon and was
cheered by crowd of 600 men and
bows IS he walked to his counsePs Of
flee to ioin his wife.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-06-22
Another Girl for Czarina

ST. Petersburg, June 19.-The car
ina Tuesday gave birth to daughter.
The child will be named Anastasia.
The other children of the car and
czarina are: Grand Duchess Olga,
born November Is, 1895; Grand Ouch
esq Tatiana, born June 10, 1897; Grand
Duchess Marie, born June 26, 1899.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-06-22
KILLED by Falling Roof.

Newark, O., June. ia section of
the roof of the Baltimore d Ohio
roundhouse here caved in Monday
night, killing one man and lnJurlng
three others.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-06-22
HEAVY Snowflake. in Alps.

Berlin, June 19-There have been
heavy snowfalls in the Bavarian and
Tyrolean Alps, and railroad COM
munication between Munich and
italy are interrupted.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-06-22
CrOn Outlook.

The weekly crop report of the
Washington weather bureau says for
Wisconsin,:
Generous rains very beneficial to all
crops, especially in western and northern
sections, where drought was becoming
serious; corn up, but weather too cool for
growth, appearance yellow and I'M
healthy; spring grains doing fairly well;
winter wheat and rye heading well, but
straw short; tobacco setting in progress,
plants vigorous; cranberries well ad-
vanced and in good condition.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-06-22
Mustered Out.
Struck by Lightning,

San Francisco, June 19.-The Thir-
ty-frst infantry, United States volun-
teers, was mustered out Tuesday.