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The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-04-05

WANTED-Capable, reliable person in every
county represent large company of solid fnan-
cial reputation; 1876 salf ry per year, payable
weekly; So per day absolutely sure and all
expenses: straight, bona fide definite salary.
no commission: salary paid each Saturday and
expense money apvanced each week. STAND
ARD HOUSE, 1874 Dearborn ST., Chicago.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-03-13
LIKE FIRE ALARM BOXES.
New Haven, Conn, to Have Telephone
Boxes Placed on the street
Corners.

New --aven, Conn, March 11.-Pub-
lie telephones on street corners, like
fire alarm boxes, will soon be erect
ed in New Haven. They will be in
cased in aluminium boxes, the height
and shape of fire or police alarm
boxes. On each of four sides of each
telephone will be blue bell, the
sign of the public telephone. The
boxes will be ordinarily locked. They
can be opened by dropping into slot
a coin, which is recoverable when the
door is opened.
When the door has been so opened
the process of obtaining a telephone
connection will be precisely the same
as at any public pay station, di-
rectory being hung inside each box.
The door of the box will be SO
arranged that it will shut automat-
ically when the receiver is hung up
after use. C. B. Doolittle, the super
intendent of public telephone sta
tions in the city, is the inventor.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-03-13
A JUBILEE CONVENTION.
Y. M. G. AS of North America Plan
ming Big Celebration at BOs-
ton In June.

Boston, March 11.-Plans for the
jubilee convention of the Young
Mems Christian associa tions of North
America have reached the stage
which makes possible the prepara-
ton of provisional programme. The
convention will open Tuesday, June
II, in Mechanics building.
The evening session of Tuesday
will be set apart for the reception Of
the president of the United States,
Lord Strathcona, lord high commits
sioner for Canada, and representa-
tives of foreign governments.
Thursday, June IS, will be Jubilee
day, when a tablet will be unveiled.
A reception will be given to the del
egates in the house by the governor
of Massachusetts. Many prominent
speakers already have promised to
be present.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-03-13
TOTTINGS OF SCIENCE.

There are 798 species of roses
known, and 488 Of chrysanthemums.
incubation has lowered fatal cases
in cholera from ten to two per cent.
Seventy three thousand out of every
100000 deaths in England are due to
infectious diseases.
Cancer kills but 67 under 20 for
every 5000 between the ages of 70
and 100.
Eight in every LOCO wounded SOL
diers get lockjaw, and 70 per cent. of
lock. jaw cases are fatal.
Caterpillars Matched from one
ounce of silk worms will eat 1900
pounds of mulberry leaves, and pro-
duce 100 pounds of cocoons.
Water expands by freezing, be-
cause it is converted into solid crys-
tails, which do not fit so closely as
particles of water do. Hence when
ice is reduced again to water it will
occupy less space than it occupied
before
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-03-13
CONCESSION TO CUBANS.
An Order Issued AbO1ishing Export
Duty on Tobacco After
April 1.

Washington, March 9.-The secre-
tary of war has issued an order, upon
recommendation of Gen. Wood, gov
ernor general of Cuba, abolishing all
export duties on tobacco after April
1 next. To obtain this end was one
of the principal objects of the recent
visit of the Cuban economist commits
sion to this city.
1t is estimated by the war depart
ment officials that the abrogation of
the tobacco duties will cause loss
of revenue of about 100000 or ST.
100000 per year. But it is said that
this loss will be more than offset by
the encouragement given to the
planters in Cuba to increase their
production. The extent of the trade
affected by the order is very large,
the tobacco exports amounting to
about $20,000,000 year. Of this by
far the largest part came to the
United States.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-03-13
CASHIER DISAPPEARS.
Failure of the Niles (Mich1 NATIONAL
Bank Causes STRIKE
ceiver Appointed.

Niles, Mich, March 1.-THE where
abouts of Cashier Johnson, of the
First national bank, which closed it's
doors Friday, is unknown. The other
officials of the bank do not know
where he is. The people here who
are depOsitors of the bank are highly
excited.
Chicago, March II. - Charles A.
Johnson, missing cashier of the sus-
pended First national bank of Niles,
Mich, is said to be in this city, par
tally insane and in custody Of one of
his brothers.
Washington, March IA telegram
was received by the comptroller of
the currency Saturday morning an
nouncing the failure of the First ma
tional bank at Niles, Mich. National
Bank Examiner Joseph W. Selden
has been appointed temporary re-
ceiver.
The following is a statement of the
condition of the bank at the close
of business on February 5, 1901, as
shown by it's report to the comp
troller: Capital stock, 100000; sur
plus and undivided profits, $24, TT;
circulation, $1O0,0Oo; dividends IN
paid, $SS5; individual deposits, $751;
1872; total liabilities, $613.5O4
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-03-13
LUNGS INFLAMED.
The Condition of Ex-President Har-
risOn Is Reported Decid-
edIy UnfavOrabIe.

indianapolis, Ind, March 1.-THE
condition of eX-President Benjamin
Harrison may be stated in one word
serious. His family for number
Of days have thought it advisable to
say little to the newspapers regard
ing the seriousness of his condition,
but Sunday DR.. jameson stated that
the upper part of Gen. Harrison's left
lung was infamed. There is some
danger of the congestion extending
to the rest of the lung and to the
right lung. Until three o'clock Sun
day afternoon Gen. Harrison was
resting easily, but at that time he be-
came slightly worse and DR.. Jameson
was called. He said that he was GER
tain nothing was to be apprehended
for the next As hours, but the age
of the patient renders all calcula-
tons uncertain.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-03-13
HALF DEAD SOLDIER.
Returns All Broken Up to His Home
in South Dakota.

Bristol, So. OAK, March II, 1901
Especially Peter Behres says: "When
l returned from the war I found that
I was in very critical condition.
My system was all run down, and /
gradually became worse, until [ was
half dead with Kidney and Bladder
Trouble. My family wanted me to
consult a physician, but as I had
learned through several of my COM
rades of the wonderful cures of
Dodd's Kidney Pills I determined to
give them a trial first"
Mr.. Behres, or Capt. Behres as he
should be called, because he was cap
tain of the 1st Minnesota Cavalry,
and in 1862 was for fourteen months
in continual service in warfare with
the Indians, is now an honored mem
Der Of the G. A. r., who has reached
the ripe old age of three score years
and ten. He continues: 81 am now
an old soldier, seventy years of age,
and enjoying almost perfect health,
and all thanks for this is due to
Dodd's Kidney Pills. I found after
having used the first few boxes that
my faith was not misplaced in them,
and in very short while my kidneys
were doing the work required of
them and the bladder trouble was
soon eliminated. 1t was almost a
year before 1 was myself, but during
that time / used Dodd's Kidney Pills
faithfully and with the very best re-
suits that anyone could wish for. /
would not have been without them
for kings ransom. I am now we'll
as any man Of my age"
soc a box, six boxes for $3.50. Buy
them from your local dealer if you
can. If he cannot supply you, send
to the Dodds Medicine Co., Buffalo,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-03-13
GIVEN QUEENS CANE.
Touching Recognition of Loyalty and
FafthfuIness of Sir Ponson-
by-Fane.

London, March 1.-THE king has
bestowed an unusual token of rec
ognition of services upon Sir Spencer
Cecil Brabazon PonsonbyFane, a life
long officer of Queen Victoria's house
hold. The recipient of the kings ia
vor, who is broken down by old age
and is retiring to private life, was
summoned to Marlborough house,
where the king in a few simple
phrases Of thanks for his loyalty to
his mother, presented him with the
cane with which Queen Victoria
walked for 80 years. The old mans
relative say that if the king had
raised lin to a dukedom he could
not so have kindled his pride or
touched his heart.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-03-13
GRAVE CRISIS ARISES.
Great Britain and United States to
Thwart Russia's Designs on
Manciluria.

London, March "a crisis has
arisen in far eastern affairs which
III the opinion of the British govern
ment is graver almost than the trou-
pies which originally turned the eyes
OF the world toward the orient In
this Crisis secret negotiations are
going on between the United States
and Great Britain with a view to
thwarting what both governments
consider a determined attempt on
the part of Russia to plant herself
permanently in one Of the richest
tracts of the Chinese empire.
The conference held Wednesday be-
tween United States Ambassador
Choate and Lord Lansdowne, the for
eign secretary, had nothing to do
with the Nicaraguan canal affair. To
quote from British official, 'sthe
Nicaragua controversy is a minor
matter compared with the present
situation" What Mr.. Choate did was
to receive from Lord Lansdowne an
important message declaring that
Great Britain was not satisfied with
Russia's declaration regarding Man
churia, as delivered to Sir Charles
Stewart Scott British ambassador at
ST. Petersburg, by Count Lamsdorf,
and asking the United States if it
was prepared to take joint action of
such a decisive nature that Russia
would have no alternative but to re-
cede from her position Almost ST
simultaneously the United States gov
eminent instructed the various am
bassadors to take similar steps.
What prompts the British foreign
Office to take such an alarmist view
of circumstances usually looked upon
as fatalistic sequences is the appre
hension that Russia, having held her
own in spite of the protest of the
ministers of the powers to the Chi
nese government, and having put her.
self on record in the reply to Sir
Charles Scott as determined on at
least temporary occupation of Man
churia, will refuse to back down.
That she must do so Lord Lansdowne
considers vital, both for the future of
China and for the continued existence
of the concert of powers.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-03-13
Have Not Given Up Hope.

Havana, March 11.-Although the
political demonstrations have ended.
the radical element in the Cuban con-
stitutional convention has not given
up hope that the United States will re-
cede from the position taken regard
inc the Platt amendment. The rad
zeal press is doing everything in it's
power to keep this view before the
public 1t attributes the action of
the United States congress to the in
fuence of the trusts, declaring that
the American people care in favor Of
giving Cuba absolute independence
and of rebuking the action Of the ad-
miniStratiOn."
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-03-13
WILL VISIT THE COAST.
President Mckinley Plans a Jour
ney to San Francisco-Cabin
VIII Accompany Him.

Washington, March 1.-THE presi-
dent announced Saturday to COM
mittee of Californians that he would
visit the coast this spring for the
launching of the battleship Ohio. Ac-
cording to present plans the presi-
dent and his party, including his cab
met. will leave Washington on April
% and make a long tour, visiting
many points.
The committee told the president
many of the features of entertain
ment that had been discussed and
many points of interest that would
accepted by the president. The first
reception will be given in Lew Or
leans. From that city the party will
proceed to Texas, where a reception
will be given at Houston, with the
governor of Texas as host.
From Houston the party will go to
Ell Paso, where it is expected the
president, standing on the border,
will meet and shake the hand of
President Diaz, of Mexico. Proceed
ing westward there will be receptions
in New Mexico and Arizona.
The first reception to the president
on the Pacific slope will be at Red
lands, Cal, OH the border of Arizona.
From that point the party will pass
through Los Angeles and spend the
night at Santa Monica, returning the
next day to Los Angeles.
Stopping next at Santa Barbara,
the president will go up the coast to
Monterey and stop at the Hotel Del
Monte over Saturday and Sunday.
The G.. A. r. will be holding it's an
nual -Icampment there at this time,
and the president will visit his old
comrades on the Saturday following
his departure from Washington.
The following Monday President
Mckinley will go up the coast, visit
ing the big trees near Santa Cruz,
thence to San Jose, the Stanford uni
versity at Palo Alto, and from this
point to San Francisco. The stay in
San Francisco will cover several days,
where will take place the launching
of the Ohio, receptions, banquets, etc.
Leaving San Francisco, the presiden-
tial party will be taken to Sacra-
mento and Redding over the Siskiyou
mountains by daylight-the most
scenic trip in California through
southern Oregon to Portland and up
Puget sound on a steamer trip, visit
ing Seattle and Tacoma.
1t is contemplated that the party
will 60 over the Great Northern to
Montana and then back to Ogden,
probably over the Utah & Northern
railway. The remainder of the jour
ney, through the coast country and
back to Washington, is at this time
indefinite. The committee, however,
will arrange matters SO as to give
the president and his party a view
of the magnificent western mountain
scenery on their way back to the east.
The president is looking forward to
this trip with great interest. He may
be gone three weeks.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-03-13
BANK ROBBED.
Private Institution at ArGOnfa, KAN,
PIunGered of a Big Sum in
Cash and Bonds.

Argonia, Kan, March 1.-THE pri-
vate bank of J. H. Springer was
burglarized here Saturday night by
three men and So, 600 in cash and $4,000
in registered government three per
cent. bonds secured. About $40 in
gold and So, 900 in bonds was left un.
touched. The robbers secured their
tools from the Santa Fe section house
nearby. The vault was entered
through the brick wall and the safe
was blown open with nitroglycerin.
The robbery was not known until Sun.
daV morning.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-03-13
Treaty COnfrNed

Washington, March 9.-The senate
in executive session Friday confirmed
the supplemental extradition treaty
with Great Britain, which has been
pending for some time. The treaty
adds to the list of crimes for which
a man can be extradited from one
country to the other the following:
Obtaining money under false pre-
lenses, the destruction or obstruc-
ton of railroads, the endangering of
human life and the procuring of abor-
TONS
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-03-13

Three million geese are brought
regularly to the October market in
Warsaw, Poland. Often coming from
remote provinces, many of these
geese have to travel over long dis
tances upon roads which would wear
out their feet if they were not ''shod.
For this purpose they are driven
through tar poured upon the ground,
and then through sand. After the
operation has been repeated several
times the feet of the geese become
covered with a hard crust
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-03-13

Everybody is talking of the harness
worn by the eight cream-colored
horses that conveyed the king and
queen at the opening of parliament.
1t is really very beautiful, and was
made for one of the jubilee celebra-
tions of the late queen. Few know
how valuable it is, all the metal on it
which looks brass being of gold, the
whole set of harness having cost no
less than G15000.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-03-13

Miss Olive MonaIsen, daughter of a
European resident of Bombay, has
just been married to the young RAJ
jah of Jhind, lord of a native state in
India. The wedding took place ac-
'cording to the Sikh rites, the bride
being fully aware that the groom al
ready had at least two wives The
marriage contract provides the lady
with a definite and handsome income
and makes stipulations as to how
many other wives the potentate may
have.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-03-13

An effort is to be made to do away
with the military feature of the state
university of Alabama, as it is beliey-
ed that it has been the cause of all
the recent trouble at that institution.
The president and the commandant
had to resign, and the boys rebelled
against the military discipline, which
they said was irksome and tyrannic-
al 1t is now thought that an effort
will be made to make the institution
strictly an educational and classic
one, and that all the military and
Objectionable features will be abOl-
ished,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-03-13

Edward VII, though, in accordance
with the precedent set by George ".
has relinquished his position as most
worshipful grand master of English
Free Masons will retain a position
more or less active by becoming the
protector Of English Free Masons.
The duke of Connaught, now past
grand warden, will succeed to tbs
grand maStership.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-03-13

Senator r. r. Butler. of Washing
ton county, Tenn, is the oldest men,
Der of the Tennessee legislature in
point OF service. He is now serving
his eleventh session in the senate, and
before that he had served six years in
the house. Besides this experience
in state legislation, Senator Butler
served ten years in the national house
of representatives. He served in the
a1nion army, and was ieutenant-
colonel of the Thirteenth cavalry
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-03-13
Heavy Failure.

Searles, best known throughout the
United States as a former director,
secretary and treasurer of the Amer
lean Sugar Refining company and
now president of the American Cot
ton company, made an assignment
for the benefit of his creditors. His
liabilities Will probably exceed his as
sets from $1,OOO,0oO to $2,OOO,o0O.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-03-13
want negotiations renewed.

New York, March 11.-According to
a special to the Herald, Secretary
Hay has received advices that Lord
Pauncefote will submit proposals for
the revival of the Hay-Pauncefote
treaty, and for harmonizing the
points of difference between the
United States senate and the British
government.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-03-13
Party Formally stands.

Boise, Idaho, March s.-The sill
yer republican party of Idaho was
Thursday formally disbanded at a
meeting of members of the state COM
mittee, members of the legislature and
others. An address was issued in
which the members of the party are
advised to affiliate with the democ-
racy. The attitude of the republican
party on the financial and other ques-
tionS is condemned.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-03-13

Systematic protection of the for
,ests against fire is an issue before
the New Jersey legislature. The to-
tai forest area of New Jersey is more
than two million acres, which is be-
lieved to be larger in proportion to
it's size than that of any other mid
die state. The proposed preventive
measure will follow the general
lines of a suggestion made by Clifford
Pinchot, an authority on forestry,
which involves system of fire lines,
to be patrolled daily by wardens.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-03-13

EN-Gov. Lee, of South Dakota, has
notified the state authorities that he
has returned the office chair recently
given him by the legislature in &C.
cordance with the custom. He says
that he is opposed to giving away
state property, and it is an easy step
from taking presents of small value,
at the states expense to gift Of
large value, involving grave abuses
and gross corruption.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-03-13

DR.. John B. Murphy, the Chicago
surgeon, who was in consultation
with Dr. A. j. Stone during the last
illness of the late Senator Cushman
x Davis, has filed in the probate
court his bill for medical services
against the estate. The Chicago sur
geon made two trips to ST. Paul. He
charged $1,000 for each trip. On each
occasion he arrived in ST. Paul in the
morning and left for Chicago in the
evening, and was with Senator Davis
not more than half an hour each trip.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-03-13

ST. Paul, Mimi, March 1.-THE
senate passed the house bill appro-
priating' $4,000 for a Minnesota ex-
hibit at the Pan-American exposition
at Buffalo. It is understood that the
governor will sign the bill.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-03-13
Three Perish by Fire.

San Francisco, March II. = Three
men-Charles White, Charles Young
and R. Jamieson-and 76 head of
horses were burned to death Sunday
in the destruction of Morton's livery
stable at Leavenworth and Godfrey
streets. The men, who were employed
at the stables, were asleep in the hay
loft
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-03-13

Many Chinese temples have win
dows made from the white mother
of pearl found in oyster shells. The
material is perfectly transparent and
looks like opal glass.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-03-13

W. X. Vanderbilt's million-dollar
yacht called at Savannah, Ga, re-
Gently, being nearly out OF coal, 700
tons of which were waiting to be put
on board. Rain was falling heavily
that day and the Negro laborers
could not be induced to put the coal
into the hold. In vain did the cap
tain storm. All ship-owners looked
alike to the colored men, who refused
to work until the sun shone out some
time next dav
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-03-13
TRAGEDY i'm Terre Haute.

Terre Haute, Ind, March IL
Charles Rogers in a jealous quarrel
shot and fatally injured his wife and
step-father-in-law, William E. Baty,
Sunday night. He later gave himself
up and was taken to Indianapolis at
midnight to escape mob violence.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-03-13

Should King Edward VII. visit Ire
land this year, as may happen, he will
be the first king, with his consort,
who ever visited the country since it
became part of the British kingdom.
During that time six kings of En-
gland have visited Ireland, but unac-
companied by their queens. Henry IL.
paid the first visit in 1172, and held a
court outside Dublin. The other king
~ visitors were Richard H., Henry V,
James H., William ILL., and George ".
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-03-13
Heavy shipments of Coal.

Pittsburgh, Pa, March 11.-The Ohio
river is at coal boat stage with 1879
feet of water at the dam at midnight
and rising. More than 100000 BUSH
els of coal started for southern points
Sunday, and fully 100000 bushels
are expected to follow on the pres
emf rise
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-03-13
Death of "Chris, Magee.

Harrisburg, Pa, March 9. : State
Senator Christopher L. Magee, of
Pitts burgh, died at 1922 o'clock Fri
dav afternoon. He had been in i'll
health for g long time.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-03-13
Failed to Elect.

Dover, Del, March 9.-Delaware's
legislature adjourned sine die with
out electing either senator, and the
state is now without representation
in the United States senate. Addicks
and anti-Add1cks men remained stead
fast to the last. Gov. HUM says he
will make no appointment
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-03-13
BY Popular Vote.

Harrisburg, Pa, March 9.-The
house of representatives adopted E
resolution favoring the election O.
United States senators by the people