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The Conservative, 1901-11-14
AN EPOCHAL UTTERANCE.


at time when the eyes of the world
were upon him, as, perhaps, never be-
fore in all his illustrious career
On the day before he was stricken
down by the assassin, President Nc
Kinley delivered an address to the en-
tire civilized world, albeit he had be-
fore him as auditors but few thou
sands Of his own fellow citizens.
That address was an augury for the
good of civilization. It's significant
and far-reaching import was so ap-
parent and so welcome that it is safe
to say that that address was
more quickly flashed around the
world by electric telegraph than
any other utterance made by Presi-
dent Mckinley.
Why? Because the president spoke
with intent to convey message of
hope, cheer and goodwill to all ma
tions.
He said to them in effect: This
country has grown so great as a nation
in it's commercial life, we can no
longer afford to be small, narrow and
selfish in our dealings with other ma
tions. Of necessity we have to look
to the Old World for markets for our
surplus products. The Old World
must furnish us such products as are
indigenous thereto, that we have to
have. Wherefore, between this nation
and the nations of the Old World,
there must be maintained policy of
commercial reciprocity.
These words plainly imply that
President Mckinley was favorable to
the Inauguration Of free trade (limit-
ed) as the fiscal policy of our govern
ment
Let not the sticklers for protective
tariff be startled by this bold assertion,
and rush into print to confute it's
truth. They cannot confute it.
What else than free trade Qimited)
is commercial reciprocity?
Herein, then, consists the most
striking feature Of the late presidents
last and greatest speech. The chief
apostle of the fiscal doctrine of high
protective tariff outlined policy dia-
metrically opposite, to be adopted by
this nation.
This was all utterance inspired by
the genius of craftsmanship. So, too,
was it prompted by political sagacity.
1t was intended to forestall tariff re-
prisals by European countries. And
it also foreshadowed intent on. the part
of the president, as the leader of the
republican party, to "spike the guns"
of the enemy (the democratic party)
in the great forthcoming battle Of
words in 1904.
So sure as that battle is waged, one
of tho vital icSuaS tO ha nv If for the
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-12-07
THE ATTORNEY GENERAL.
Presents His Annual Report Relative
to the Work of His De-
partment.

Washington, Dec. 4.-The attorney
generals annual report to congress
shows that there was an increase OF
81 cases docketed during the year on
the United States supreme court ap-
pellate docket and decrease of three
in the number disposed of, leaving 1886
remaining on the docket at the close
of the year. The number of cases
actually considered by the court was
36S of which 179 were argued orally,
and 152 submitted on printed briefs.
Of the 36S appellate cases disposed of,
1872 were affirmed, 81 reversed, 81 dis
missed, "a settled by the parties; in
nine questions certified were an
swered, and SO were denials of petit
tions for writs of certiorari under the
act of March 3, 1891.
The report shows that during the
year there were 4,641 United States
prisoners serving sentences in peni-
tentiaries; 1,611 were discharged dur
ing the year and 1850 were received;
Al died and 60 were pardoned. Of the
number received 1878 were born in
the United States and 27S were for
eign born; 1920 males and 80 fe-
males; LII could read and write;
80 could read only, and 457 could
neither read nor write.
The attorney general urges an in
crease in the appropriation for a new
department of justice building; sug-
gests that congress consider the adj
visibility of adopting a new and uni
form system of Communication with re-
spect to federal prisoners, and recon-
mends that the salaries of United
States judges be increased. He also
urges legislation defining the meth
DDS by which additional testimony
may be taken before the Spanish
treaty claim commission of the COM
mission. He also recommended the
establishment of an insular and ter
ritorial bureau of the department Of
Justice
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-12-07
DESPERATE DOOMED MAN.
Murd erer Awaiting Execution in Jail
at Mount Holly, n. j., Makes
Dash for Liberty.

Mount Holly, n. j., Dec. 4.-Charles
Brown made a desperate attempt to,
break Jail a short time before the
hour set for his execution Tuesday
morning. As his spiritual adviser,
Rev. j. C. Diesinger, of Camden, was
leaving the cell, in compliance with
wish of the prisoner that he be left
alone half an hour to prepare himself
for death, Brown suddenly rushed
from his cell armed with a piece of
lead pipe, which he brandished at the
guards. Surprised by the suddenness
of the attack the guards fell back.
Brown dashed down the corridor,
sprang down short flight of steps and
had reached the kitchen. He waved
aside guards who were following him.
jumped through a window and reached
the yard, where he armed himself with
an ak. One of the deputies who ap-
preached the desperate man was
struck on the arm with a piece of pipe,
but others closed in on Brown and
overpowered him. He was manacled
and placed in his cell to await execu-
ton.
At 10:05:30 he was hanged. He
walked to the scaffold without betray-
ing the slightest fear and had Gained
down completely after his desperate
attempt to escape from Jail.
Death was almost instantaneous.
Washington Hunter, for completely
in whose murder Brown was hanged,
was a wealthy retired farmer of 20
years, and lived with his wife at River
side n r
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-12-07
THE CUBAN CAMPAIGN.
MasO's Followers Declare That Of
fetal Interference in EIec-
ton Is Inevitable.

Havana, Dec. A cablegram
signed by Eusebio Hernandez, presi-
dent of the democratic party, has
been sent to Secretary of War Root.
This message says:
'The friends of Gen. Bartolome Maso
hear with great satisfaction your declara-
ton that official interference in the COM
ing elections will not be tolerated, but I'M
der the present arrangements interference
is inevitable, as all members of the CEN
trail canvassing board are candidates for
Office and are also members of the execu-
tive committee of Senior Tomas Estrada
Palma. One of these is the secretary of
state, and other high officials are also cam
didates. Both high and low officials are
openly working in the interests of Senior
Palma, who is said to have the support
of the United States government. The
situation is delicate and the Cuban people
are alarmed at an alleged attempt to
force a president upon them. They ask
for fair and honest election"
A delegation representing Gen.
Maso will shortly leave here for
Washington to submit these facts to
the administration and to suggest
certain changes to insure fair cleo
tons. Eusebio Hernandez also rep
resents the coalition of the national
and Independent republicans. The
lower classes are enthusiastic over
the candidacy of Gen. Maso. Much
feeling is being worked up against
the official Cuban element, whom the
Masoists claim control the election
machinery.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-12-07
DISPOSES OF MILLIONS.
The Estate of the Late Glenn Stude-
baker Divided Between His
Widow and Children.

South Bend, Ind, Dec. 4.-The will
Of Hon. Glenn Studebaker was admit
ted to probate in the st. Joseph county
circuit court Tuesday afternoon. The
estate is worth several million dollars
and is divided among his children and
wife. Six thousand shares of stock in
the Studebaker Manufacturing COM
pany are divided equally among Col.
George NJ. StudeIbaker, Mrs. Charles
Arthur Carlisle and Clement Stude-
baker, Jr. Each is also given $4,000 in
cash. Ten thousand dollars is given to
each of seven grandchildrne and pro-
vision is made for their education The
rest of the estate goes to his wife, and
$4,000 per year is set aside for her.
No requests are made to charity, but
his family is requested to make such
gifts as they can, considering their
financial condition.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-12-07
A TREE WINDMILL.

built by J. G. Benster, of Moline, ILL.,,
is of peculiar construction, there be-
ing no gear wheels nor crank, the
power being transmitted by an in
volute wheel which is a part of the
steel wheel to which the fans are at
tached. The surface of the involute
is perfectly smooth, as is also that of
the wheel attached to the pitman car
rier, the one rolling upon the other.
The mast is of tubing, the pitman
being carried down inside. The
wires for throwing the mill out of
gear are attached to a thimble on the
outside of the mast. From this it will
be seen that the trees are not needed
for actual support.
A number of these mills have been
attached to trees and have been Civ
ing excellent results. 1t is also pos
sible to carry the mills around on a
wagon and set them to work at any
part of a feld.-ScieHtific American.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-12-07
THE INSULAR CASES.
Important Decisions Handed Down
by Supreme Court.
Government Must Repay Duties COL
Iected on Imports from Ph1hp-
pfnes-Customs Levied Against
Porto Rico Are legal.

Washington, Dec. 3.-Porto Rico and
the Philippines became domestic terri
tories Immediately upon the ratifica-
ton of the treaty of peace. The con-
stitution followed the flag to all of the
islands, and they Immediately became
territories of the United States.
Duties levied in this country against
the products of those islands under the
Dingley law were illegal and must be
returned, but merely because of the
failure of congress to act. The islands
never have been foreign since the
treaty of peace.
The power of congress to pass laws
for the regulation of the territories is
unrestricted. 1t comes from the con-
stitution itself.
The Foraker act, providing civil gov
eminent for Porto Rico, is constitu-
tional. The duties it levied in the
United States and in Porto Rico alike
were legally collected because they
were imposed by an act passed in pur-
suance of the constitutional right of
congress to govern the territories as it
sees fit.
Allduties collected on goods between
the United States and the Philippines
under the Dingley tariff are illegal, be-
cause the Dingley tariff specifically
fixes duties on goods coming from for
eign countries, whereas the Philip
pines are domestic.
Congress Can Provide Tariff.
The right of congress to legislate for
the government of the Philippines is
affirmed, and under that right a special
tariff can be provided by congress at
San Francisco and at Manila on goods
going in either direction.
The Philippines are in exactly the
same condition as Porto Rico was
just prior to the passage of the For
aker act. AS soon as congress legis-
lates for the Philippines those islands
can have free trade or otherwise with
the United States OF with other coun-
tries, as congress sees fit.
These general principles embody
the sum and substance of the two i'm
portant decisions handed down in the
supreme court Monday.
VIII Result in Legislation
LIE llIIhould &c uIl VI OtC1SlOHS
will be the passage of a law by con-
gress establishing a form of civil gov
eminent, no matter how simple, for
the Philippine islands, and establish
ing tariffs on goods entering the is
lands from the United States or else
where. The same act will provide for
the collection of taxes in the United
States on the products of the Philip
pines, and those will not be a the Ding
lev rates, but at such rates is congress
shall fix. The new law viii be in its
general principles the same as the
tariff features of. the Foraker act, be-
cause it will provide and must pro-
vide under the ruling of the court that
the taxes levied on goods brought
from the Philippines shall be used for
the government of these islands and
shall not be turned into the treasury
at all.
Washington, Dec. 5.-Chief Justice
Fuller on Monday announced that aft
er the session of the court on Mon
day next a recess would be taken for
four weeks, the court reconvening on
January 6.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-12-07
TERRY TAKES THE COUNT,
McGOyern Is Knocked Out in Two
Rounds by "YOung Corbett" at
Hartford, Conn.

Hartford, Conn, Nov. 29.-Knocked
out in the second round, of which one
minute and A seconds had elapsed,
was the referees verdict of the fstic
battle between young Corbett," of
Denver, Col. and Terry McGovern, of
Brooklyn, who has held the feather
weight championship unfinchingly
since he won it from George Dixon IS
months ago. Outwitted and outpoint
ed with fighter just the same as him
self, McGovern had to lower his colors
Thursday afternoon at the Nutmeg
Athletic club to Young Corbett with
in six minutes from the start of the
fight. Young Corbett," who, outside
of ring parlance, IS known as Billy
Rothwell, of Denver, Col, got the bet
ter of the champion in less than two
rounds of fighting, and he did it so per-
fectly that there was no doubt
about it.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-12-07
MASSACHUSETTS VOTES.
Municipal Officers Are Chosen in the
Cities of the State-The
Results.

Boston, Dec. 4.-Snow and rain made
disagreeable election weather in IA of
the SO cities of Massachusetts Tues
day when citizens were called upon to
choose their city governments for next
year. Of the IA cities. II went
license, a gain of one over last year,
the change being in Fitchburg. The
feature of the elections as whole was
the remarkable success of the repub-
lican party, ten mayoralty candidates
of that party winning and carrying
with them in nearly every instance
city council in sympathy with them.
The party results were as follows:
Marlboro, rep; Northampton, rep;
Fall River, rep; Taunton, rep; Fitch
burg, ind; Gloucester, ind. rep; Law
renee, dem; New Bedford, rep;
Waltham, rep; Haverhill, rep; Brock
ton, rep; Quincy, cit; Springfield,
rep; Pittsfeld, dem.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-12-07
AN OPEN LETTER
Address to Women by the Treas
urer of the w. C. Il. q. of
Kansas City, Mrs. E. C.
Smith.

My DEAR SISTERS II believe in
advocating and upholding everything
that will lift up and help women, and
but little use appears all knowledge
and learning if you have not the health
ta pioU If
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-12-07
Five Perish by Fire

Altoona, Pa, Dec. 2.-Shortly after
two o'clock Sunday morning five per-
sons, mother and her four children,
were burned to death at Gwyn Sta
ton, on the Wopsononock railroad,
three miles north of this city. The
husband escaped with severe injuries.
The dead are: Mrs. Mary c. Burk, ~
years old; Adam G. Burk, 16; Mary E.
Burk, IS; Joanna Burk, II; Joseph Vic
tor Burk, years. Carl w. Burk, the
husband, is seriously burned about the
back. The general opinion is that
Adam forgot to extinguish the light in
the lamp when he retired and that the
lamp was in some way upset, possibly
by the family dog.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-12-07
RURAL DELIVERY.
How the System Has Materially Add
ed to the Cash Value of
Farm Lands.

The most recent provisions of the
rural delivery system make every wag-
on a post office and a money order
office as well. Stamps are sold, money
orders are both issued and paid, and
letters are registered. The carriers
are allowed to deliver packages, other
than mail parcels, when such tasks do
not interfere with prompt service.
The farmers were at first inclined to
look at the plan as short lived. The re-
ceptacles which they prepared for the
mail were, in thousands of instances,
of the crudest material that could be
found about the farms. Tomato cans,
stove pipes turned on end, cigar boxes
and tin pals all served for mail boxes,
and one farmer in Washington coun-
ty, Pa, constructed box by making
over an old hobby horse and mount
ing it upon a stake in front of his gate
The carrier often discovered the box
nailed to the nearest fence, or attached
to a tree halfway between the road
and the family residence, instead of
being within easy reach of the mail
wagon,
1t is estimated that the value of land
along rural delivery routes has in
creased from two to five dollars an
acre. Then, too, there is an educa-
tional value in the rural free delivery,
in that thousands n ore magazines and
periodicals are finding their way to
peoples homes. The oldest route in
the United States runs out from Hope,
Ind. More carriers are now making
daily rounds within the boundaries of
this state. If they went in a straight
line in relays they would cross the
continent every day. The total length
of the routes is 1896 miles, and the
area covered is s,914 square miles.
They serve 196,712 people who two
years ago were compelled to travel
from one to ten miles for their mail.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-12-07
The News COndenSeI.

Mrs. Elsie d. Scott, of La Crosse,
daughter of the late Abner Gle, a
millionaire lumberman, has sued her
husband, Robert A. Scott, for di-
vorce.
Daniel Jones, n wealthy farmer
cut his throat from ear to ear in
Racine. He is thought to have been
insane.
George Pierce, of Spooner, led at
the end of the annual checker tour
nament in Eau Claire of the Wiscon-
sin Checker association, and thus
continues as champion of the state.
G. E. Saunderson, of Trempeleau,
in charge of blooded stock for eXhi-
bition at Chicago, was killed in a
freight collision in tunnel near
Sparta.
Theodore Schroeder, of Salt Lake
City, has given to the Wisconsin His
torical library his library of Mormon
history, the largest collection of
books on this subject in existence.
A new extension of the Northwest
ern from Grand Rapids to Marshfield
has been opened for traffic. 1t is rs
miles in length and taps a fertile
district.
Believing his extravaganza had
ruined him, Walter G. Marcus, of
Chicago, committed suicide in Mil
waukee after explaining things to
his family.
Seven buildings, all frame save
one, vauled at $4,000, with stocks
valued at $4,000, were destroyed by
fire in Plainfield.
Ed Deter, well-known and pros
porous farmer near Juneau, commit
ted suicide, almost blowing his head
off with shotgun. Family trouble
was the cause.
The five-year- son of w. L. Waite,
at Grandon, died from the effects of
a dose of carbolic acid administered
by mistake for medicine.
A movement has been started in Ke-
nosha for the erection of masonic
temple.
Henry Moen, Norwegian farmer,
&c years old, living in the town of
Cottage Grove, committed suicide by
shooting himself. He was respondent
over some small money losses.
An attempt was made to wreck
Northwestern passenger train be-
tween Talbot and Dagget, Mich. The
train, however, swept through the
pile of stones and was not ditched.
A man supposed to have been MUIR
dered was found frozen in the ice at
West Superior.
A movement is on foot to establish
a sugar beet factory in Bara boo next
season.
John Nichols, widower, about so
years old, was found dead in the road
near Irving. A coroner's jury decided
that he fell from his wagon and broke
his neck.
Two young boys, named Douglas and
Mattison, were drowned at Wonewoc
while skating on the Wisconsin river.
The Ferdinand Grunert Cheese com
pany, which recently failed al Monroe,
has been recognized, Chicago capital
lists having furnished 500, 900 capital
Philip thinner, aged 70, an engineer
VINO lived in Milwaukee for 46 years
and built many notable buildings, was
killed by gas.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-12-07
A CLERGYMAN'S DISCOVERY.

Fredericksburg, Ind, Dec. 2.-Ac-
cording to the positive declaration OF
Rev. E. P. Stevens, of this place, that
gentleman has found a remedy for all
diseases of the Kidneys and urinary
organs. For years he suffered severe
ly with these complaints, inconti-
nence of the urine, making life a bur-
den to him, but he never ceased ex-
perimenting in the hope that come
day he would discover a remedy.
After many failures he has at last
succeeded and is to-day perfectly
cured and a well man, and explains
that his recovery is due to the use of
Dodd's Kidney Pills. This remedy has
been successfully applied to many
cases of Lame Back, rheumatism,
Bright's Disease, Diabetes and other
Kidney Diseases, and there seems to
be no case of the kind THAT Dodd's Kid
ney Pills will not cure. This is the
only remedy that has ever cured
Bright's Disease.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-12-07

There are PASSES Jews in the Brit
ish empire.
The United Kingdom has 16 leading
art societies, of which eight are royal.
Norway's coast-line is 1,70O miles in
a straight line, but over $4,000 if fol-
lowed round the fjords. Fifteen thou
sand islands have been charted in her
belt of islands.
Great Britain with her colonies
owns nearly one-half of the total ton
mage belonging to the marine of 40
nations, or 100000 tons out of a
total of 29,00O,OOO.
A German authority states that
from the mouth to the source of the
Rhine, 725 castles, formerly the
homes of warlike chiefs, are to be
found overlooking it's waters.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-12-07
How to Keep Butter Sweet

l believe the following is the best
method of keeping butter sweet:
Pack the butter in half-gallcn jars as
soon after churning as it can possibly
be got into good condition. Exposure
to light and air Injuries the flavor and
keeping qualities of butter more than
many buttermakers are aware of. Tie
a thick cloth over each jar and sink at
once in a solution made after this
formula: Make strong brine with
all the salt the water will absorb. To
each gallon add tablespoonful of
pulverized saltpeter, tablespoonful
of pulverized boraX, and a teacupful
of graduated sugar. Scald and skim
thoroughly, and strain through q
thick cloth. For home use probably
sufficient number of larger jars cal
be found in which to store the butter
jars. [ never yet saw the wooden
package that left butter as sweet as il
found it.-Ohio Farmer.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-12-07
Proof of Sincerity,

Picking, Dec. 4.-Chinese officials
say that the appointment of a new
heir apparent to the throne will be
delayed until the emperor, Kwang
Su, can discuss the question with
leading men. The imperial edict de-
posing the former heir apparent, Pu
Chun, son of Prince Tuan, the au-
thor of Boxer troubles, is generally
considered as the strongest proof
yet given of the sincerity of the en-
press leaning towards reform. Con-
sidered with previous edicts, this
last one appears to corroborate the
belief among Chinese officials that
the empress sees the error of her
anti-foreign policy OF recent years.