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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-03-22

class, 20 knots or over; second class, 10
knots; third class, Is knots; fourth class, II
knots; fifth class, Is knots; sixth class, is
knots; seventh class, IA knots. All steam
ships of the first four classes shall be con-
structed with particular reference to
prompt conversion into auxiliary naval
cruisers and shall be of the highest rating
known to maritime commerce. Mail steam
ships are required to carry as apprentices
one American-born boy for each LOCO tons
gross register. He shall be educated in sea-
manship and engineering and rank as pet
ty officer
Subsidy to Be Paid.
Section of the bill provides for the gen.
eral subsidy to be paid. 1t directs the sec
rotary of the treasury to pay to the owners
of any vessel in the United States duly reg
istered and engaged in the foreign trade of
the United States a compensation amount
ing to one cent per gross registered ton
for each 100 nautical miles sailed, not eX-
ceeding Is entries in any one year; and on
each entry, not exceeding 16 in any one
year, for a period of five years from the
date of registration of vessel of 200 gross
tons, which shall be completed after the
passage of this bill, one-fourth of one cent
per gross ton for each 100 nautical miles
sailed, in addition to the above mentioned
compensa ton. The bill specifies certain
vessels which shall not receive compensa-
ton under its provisions, among them being
vesesls engaged in the coastWise trade ex-
clusively. Each subsidized vessel is re-
quired to carry member of its company
one American boy for each LOCO gross tons,
who shall be taught seamanship and engi-
neering. The owners of the vessel must
agree before receiving compensation that
the ship in emergency may be used by the
United States for the national defense or
for any purpose, at fair valuation for this
service.
Other Provisions.
Section of the bill directs the secretary
of the treasury to pay to the owner of a
documented vessel engaged in deep sea fish,
cry for at least three months in any one
year two dollars per gross ton per annum,
provided that at least one-third of the
crew shall be citizens of the United States;
and he Is directed to pay also to a citizen
of the United States serving as member
of such crew one dollar per month for the
time he is necessarily employed.
Section 4 provides that no vessel shall
be given compensation under two or more
sections of this act at the same time; that
a subsidized vessel shall not be sold to
a subject of a foreign power; and that the
president of the United States shall cause
proper regulations to be framed for the
execution of this act.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-03-22

Over $4,000 MANNED, crippled and
diseased horses are slaughtered an
nually in Chicago, and most of the
meat is sold as beef.
April % has been named by Gov.
Savage as Arbor day in Nebraska.
The Canadian northwest and North
Dakota has experienced the worst
snowstorm in many years and rail-
road traffic is practically paralyzed.
Judge Martin Welker, member of
the Thirty-ninth, Fortieth and For
ty-frst congresses, and once lieu
tenant governor of Ohio, died in
Wooster, aged SO years.
ID. II. Rose has been renominated
for mayor of Milwaukee.
Flames destroyed nearly half the
town of Campbell, Neb.
EX-Gov. John P. Altgeld's body has
been committed to the grave at
Graceland cemetery, Chicago.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-03-22


President of Misunderstanding Waterfowl, NY.
most distressing cases of inflammation
and liberation of the ovaries and womb.
have known that doctors used Lydia
e. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound when everything else failed
with their patients. l have advised my
patients and friends to use it and have
yet to hear Of its first failure to cure.
-Four years ago had falling of the
womb from straining in lifting a heavy
patient, and knowing of the value of
your Compound I began to use it at
once, and in six weeks / was well once
more, and have had no trouble since.
lam most pleased to have had an oppor-
tunity to say a few words in praise of
your Vegetable Compound, and shall
take every occasion to recommend IT,
MISS VIRGINIA GRANEs.-s500o forfeit if
0boue testimonial is not genuine.
Lydia E. Finkham's Vegetable
Compound has stood the test of
time, and has cured thousands.
Mrs. Pinkham advises sick WO-
men free. Address, Lynn, Mass.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-03-22

The war department has received a
full report of the capture in the prov
ince Of Laguna of famous woman
general, Gen. Agueda Kahabagam by
name, who has been in the field against
the Spaniards and the Americans for
six years, and who has commanded as
high as 500 and 600 bolomen. Evident
ly the Filipinos have their club women,
too, with the accent on the club.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-03-22

Within the past year there have
been frictions between some of the
European countries which 100 wears
ago would have precipitated bloody
war. The time is passing slowly
but surely when ruler can plunge
his country into conflict because he
has received a slight or because his
soul lusts for war. In a practical
sense, if not an altruistic one, the
werld is becoming nearer one broth
erhood of man. The maze of agree
ments and counter agreements made
between the nations of Europe have
all been making for universal peace.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-03-22
Twenty Lost.

Halifax, n. S., March IA dispatch
received here from Canso late Satur-
day afternoon announces the wreck of
the Dominion Coal company's steamer
Tiber has been found off White Point
Lodges, five miles west of Canso. The
news was brought to Canso by lobster
fishermen. No trace of the members
of the crew, 20 in number, has been
found, and it is likely that they have
all Derished
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-03-22

The evictions of Irish tenants are
reaching proportions which recall the
old days when the Irish issue was the
leading question in British politics.
The same question promises to APP
pear again in a menacing shape soon.
The land purchase question is coming
up, and the recent evictions are sure
to intensity the feeling in Ireland
against the British government. Just
as soon as the Boer war and recon
struction questions are out of the way
the Irish problem will once more have
to be grappled. The Irish leaders are
laying their plans for shot time"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-03-22

In the quaint old town of Ipswich,
on the north shore of Massachusetts,,
there died the other day Capt Benia-
min Ellsworth, the oldest lightkeep-
er in the United States He was ap-
pointed to his post by Abraham Lin
coin III 1861, and for Al years had
faithfully performed his duties. In
all that time his range lights had
shone out, warning mariners and in
dicating the safe course among the
sand bars and shifting channels.
During all that time he has never
failed to arise in the night and look
at the machinery of the light.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-03-22
RENDERED TO SARGENT.
President Offers Chief OF Locomotive
EireE1en Position of Commissions
er General of Immigration

Washington, March 1.-THE position
of commissioner general of immigra-
ton has been rendered by the presi.
dent to Frank P. Sargent, chief of the
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen,
to succeed t. V. Powderly, the present
incumbent. 1t is understood that the
reason for the presidents action in de-
string to relieve Mr.. Powderly is be-
cause he has not worked in harmony
with the higher officials of the treas
ury department, which has resulted in
more or less friction.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-03-22
Will Spend MilliOns.

St. Louis, March lit has been
learned that the Choctaw, Oklahoma
& Gulf railroad has decided to expend
more than $13,OOO,OOO in extensions
and branches, roadbed improvements
and additional equipment. Eventual
Iy the Choctaw will reach the gulf
and Pacific ocean.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-03-22
Cleveland Gets Three-Cent Fare,

Cleveland, o., March 1S.-The three
cent street car fare ordinance was
passed finally by the city council Mon
day night, there being but two dissent
ing votes. Mayor johnson, who is in
terested in the company, stated that
operations of building the new lines
will begin within month, the consent
of property owners having already
been obtained
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-03-22

On the 2Sth of July. 1865, Wendell
Phillips addressed the school children
of Boston, the occasion being their
seventy-second annual festival. Among
other things he said: 81 expect, if l
live 40 years, to see a telegraph that
will send messages without wire, both
ways at the same time"-a shrewd pre-
diction lightly regarded at the time.
The prophets 40 years have not. yet
passed, and the wireless kilograms are
sent one way at one time, but the
prophecy is likely to be literally full
filled by 1905. Indeed by that time mes
sages may be sent around the world
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-03-22

Prince Henry is an enthusiastic
photographer, and made a complete
pictorial history of his recent visit.
He had in his suite an official pho
tographer who was kept busy taking
snapshots of everything of interest
that was encountered The pho
tographer is TIL. Jergensen, master
at arms on the royal yacht Hohen-
zollern. He Travelled about with the
prince and had number of the
finest Photographic outfits.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-03-22
FROM WASHINGTON

President Roosevelt and Emperor
William exchanged greetings over the
visit of Prince Henry of Prussia.
to the Philippines has been refused
by the war department.
The president has rendered the
position of commissioner general of
immigration to Frank P Sargent,
chief of the Brotherhood of Locomo-
tive Firemen.
President Roosevelt has nominated
Capt. Aren't Schuyler Crowninshield
to be rear admiral.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-03-22

The state of Maine has evidently
been watching the Jersey way of
making corporations pay practically
the entire expense of running the
state government, and has decided to
offer inducements to such corpora
lions to make the Pine Tree state
their birthplace. 1t costs only $50
to incorporate a million-dollar COM
pany in Maine, whereas the cost in
New Jersey is $1,000. The cut rate
should bring Maine lots of custom
erS
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-03-22
Cenfenarian Dead.

Marshalltown, Ia, March 14.-Mrs.
Jane Smith, one of the few centenari-
ans in this state, died here Thursday
afternoon. If she had lived till June II
she would have been 103. She lived in
three centuries, and was a true daugh-
ter of the revolution, the only one
known in Iowa. She remembered
events of the war of 1912 as if they oc-
Cured yesterday.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-03-22

The National Wholesale Lumber
Dealers association at its recent ses-
sion in Chicago adopted a resolution
strongly urging the preservation of
forests by legislation. 1t was said that
unless this were done the price of lum-
Der win continue to rise each year on
account of the scarcity of pine.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-03-22
Made Rear Admiral.

Washington, March 1.-THE pres
ident has sent the following nomina-
lions to the senate: Capt. Aren't
Schuyler Crowninshield, to be rear
admiral; Lieut.. Commander Robert
NJ. G. Brown, retired, to be COM
mander on the retired list.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-03-22

Viceroy Yuan, of the province of Che
Lee, China, has announced that he in
tends starting a newspaper at Tien-
tsin for the purpose of Introducing
western civilization and enlightening
the people. Yuan says the new<pa per
is the best way in which to reach the
Chinese problem. Printers ink has civ
lliZed many a country.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-03-22
Passed Away.

Wooster, O., March 17.-Judge Mar
tin Welker, retired judge of the
United States district court, member
of the Thirty-ninth, Fortieth and
Forty-frst congress, lieutenant gov
ernor of Ohio during the admins
tration of Salmon P. Chase and for
mer judge of common pleas in Wayne
county, is dead. He was SO years of
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-03-22
Killed Himself,

Rockford, ILL.,, March 19.-Orin P.
Cowen, formerly chief clerk of the
northern Illinois hospital for the in
sane and well known in state politics,
committed suicide by shooting here
Tuesday. He recently removed here
from Elgin to start in business. No
cause is assigned for the action.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-03-22

The Kansas Indians in Oklahoma
are willing to abandon tribal organ
ization for consideration. They
want per capita division of the
land reserve and the tribal fund.
which would give each man, woman
and child about AS acres of land
and $500 in money. In addition to
this they ask for exemption from
taxation for 20 years and special pro-
visions for a public school fund.
They demand pretty good price for
adopting civilized habits.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-03-22

Leon Lewis, of Winsted, Conn, a
writer of some considerable repute
on scientific subjects, says a glacier
at the south pole 5000 miles in di-
ameter and CORRESPONDENCE thick
will some day break and melt, delug-
ing the earth, beginning with South
Africa. Just at present, however,
the glacier is growing and strength
eninU
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-03-22
$1.OO.

Chicago to St. Paul or Minneapolis for
double berth in Tourist sleeping cars of the
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway,
April 1902 on a train No. leaving cav Chicago
at $3.50 p. m.
For further information apply to the
nearest coupon ticket agent, or address F. A.
Miller, General Passenger Agent, Chicago.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-03-22

Four of the oldest men in the senate
sit side by side in seats II, IL, 10 and IA
in the front row of the democratic side
of the chamber-Mr. Pettus and Mr.
Morgan, of Alabama, and Mr.. Coclrell
and Mr.. Vest, of Missouri. Senator
Pettus in point of years is the father
of the upper house, having passed his
eightieth birthday nearly year ago.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-03-22
$4,000 to Pacific Cnaaf

Chicago y Northwestern R'y.; during the
months of March and April $4,000 from Chi
cago to Helena, Butte, Anaconda, Ogden
and Salt Lake City; $50 so Spokane; $33 90
Los Angeles, San Francisco, Portland, Seat
large number of other points. Tourist
Sleeping Cars daily to the Pacific Coast.
For maps and particulars apply to near
est ticket agent or address w. B. Kniskern,
% Fifth avenue, Chicago, Ill.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-03-22

Another sign of spring is the peri
odical dispatch from our Pacific ports
stating that the Nome boom is on
again. There is gold in Alaska and
on the Yukon, but no certain road to
wealth by any means. The treasure
so far has been produced at heavy
cost
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-03-22
.TerrtbIe swedeo Dead

Milwaukee, March 15.-John Lawson
("the terrible Swede') the well-known
bicycle rider, died Friday night at ST..
Joseph's hospital in this city, after a
five-days' illness of pneumonia. Law
son was well known in bicycle circles
thrOu OH out the country
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-03-22
Gift from RockefeIIer

Liberty, Mo-. March 15.- John D.
Rockefeller has offered to give $685.
600 to the endowment fund of Viii
liam Jewell college, provided $4,000
additional is raised by January !,
1908. College officials sly the $780,
900 viii be obtained,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-03-22

Rhode Island has set a good ex-
ample in amending her statutes SO
as to require two years residence as
a preliminary to application for di-
vorce. Her present laxity has de-
graded her territory into a resort
for the profigacy of New York to
get rid of conjugal obligations.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-03-22
Evan, NAV enter Cabinet.

ChattanOOgd, ItHn., MdFcH I5'-CIOse
personal friends here of Pension Com
missioner H. Clay Evans claim to have
information that President Roosevelt
will make him secretary of the interior.
1t is said Secretary Hitchcock will re-
sign soon and that Mr.. Evans will be
offered his place. 1t is said the change
will come within 80 DAYS.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-03-22
Modern War,

"Do. we lombard the city this after.
board the Colombian warship.
No." responded the captain, YEARLY.
The commander of the American man-of.
war, says he has a headache, and the noise
would annoy him. But he says we may do
SO tomorrow if the day is sunny enough
for him to take pictures of the attack with
his kodak. brooklyn Eagle.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-03-22
Easily Swallowed.

Il don't quite know what the lady
meant" says an elderly physician, but
whatever it was, she meant it hard. She
came to my Office last Tuesday, and after
which was to be put up in capsules OF very
large size: | explained the why and where
lore OF this to her, and asked her if she could
swallow anything so big. She looked at me
Swallow it!' she said why, my hus-
oand belongs to two whist clubs and more
i69oges than you could count Swallow it!
Humph! l reckon I haven't been married
ten years without learning to swallow big.
ger things than that Washington Post,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-03-22
CIeyeIand's Birth day.

Princeton, n. j., March 49, Former
President Grover Cleveland, who is now
the only living ex-president of the
United States, was IS years old Tues
day. Mr.. Cleveland spent the whole
day at his comfortable home on Bay
ard Lane.with his wife and children.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-03-22
slaves Liberated.

Mozambique, Portuguese East At
RIGA, March 19.-The Portuguese troops
captured 1862 slave dealers and killed
so others at Pemba Bay recently, when
the government forces attacked IL
strongholds of the slave dealers and
liberated 700 slaves
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-03-22
Lubkan's Successor.

Manila, March 17.-Givera, the in
surgent leader, has issued a procla-
nation in the island of Samar, de-
cla1'ing he has succeeded Gen. Lub-
kan, who was captured by the Amer
leans, and that cor sequently all or
ders now standing in the name of
Lubkan are void.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-03-22
Bank Robbed.

Joliet, ILL.,, March IA. A band of
six men early Thursday morning broke
into the Exchange bank, in Minooka,
nine miles west of Joliet, wrecked the
safe with dynamite and secured be-
tween $4,000 and $4,000 in cash.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-03-22
Earliest Russian MiIlet.

VIII you be short of hay? If SO plant
plenty of this prodigally prolific millet
TO s TONS OF RICH hay PER ACRE.
Price so lbs. ST. 80; 100 lbs. 100, low freights
John A. Salzer Seed Co., La Crosse, Wis.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-03-22
Smallpox on the Increase,

Washington, March 1S.-According
to the official reports of the marine
hospital there were 22,263 cases of
smallpox in the United States during
the last week. This is an unusually
large number, and the authorities
are somewhat concerned about it.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-03-22
Kills His Eather.

Martins Ferry March 1e.-George
Boles shot and instantly killed his
father Monday. The father was drunk
and abusing his wife.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-03-22
A Preliminary Tip.

Edgar-Eleanor, dear, you are such vi
vacious young woman that I'm afraid l
shan't be able to make you obey.
Eleanor-Well, Edgar, perhaps you would
be wiser not to tIy.-Detroit Free Press.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-03-22

London, March 1S.-It was official
ly announced that King Edward will
not go abroad this year. He will
cruise in British waters on board the
royal yacht Victoria and Albert.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-03-22
The WATERFOWL REPUBLI CAN
BY c. A. PETTIBoNE.

Chicago robbers, not content with
relieving their victims of ready cash,
lock them in ice chests to p1 event
their getting hot over the losses.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-03-22
Confederate General Dead

Little Rock, Ark, March 15.-Gen. D.
Fl. Reynolds, who was brigadier gen
eral in the confederate army, died Fri
day Morning at Lake Village, Ark.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-03-22
The Way of a Man.

Mrs. Crawford-Has your husband made
any preparations for Lent?
Mrs. Crabshaw-Yes. He got a case of
homeless Goldfish for me and dispensation
for himself-Judge
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-03-22
Loss s1,OOO,OOO.

Santiago de Chilli, March IA sec
ton of the naval arsenal at Valpa-
raise has been destroyed by fire. The
loss is placed at $1,0OO,OOO.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-03-22
Judge Gross Recovering.

Springfield, ILL.,, March 19.-Judge
William L. Gross, grand sword bearer,
grand commandery Illinois Knights
Templar. who has been seriously i'll, is
recovering.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-03-22

Two Chicago men who bought lake
with bottom of pure iron ore are now
looking for their Wisconsin cousin who
secured an option on the Masonic tenn
MA
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-03-22
Dtes Suddenly

Milwaukee, March 19.-George G.
Houghton, vice president of the Wis
consin national bank, and well known
in banking circles throughout the
country, died Tuesday, aged about 20
wears.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-03-22

No man is so apt to fall as lie who is over
anxious to rise.-Ram's Horn.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-03-22

/ am sure Piso's Cure for CONSUMPTION
saved my life three years ago.-Mrs. fhos.
Robbins, Maple Street, Norwich, N. Y,
Feb II, 1900.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-03-22

Haste to get rich keeps many a man poor
Chicago Daily News.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-03-22

If you want to be cured of cough use
Hale's Honey of Horehound and Tar.
Pixies Toothache Drops Cure IN one minute.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-03-22
MISS VIRGINIA CRANES
Tells How Hospital Physicians
Use and Rely upon Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Com
Mound.

"DEAR Mrs. PINKHAM - Twelve
wears continuous service at the sick
bed in some of our prominent hospi-
tails, as well as at private homes, has
given me varied experiences with the
diseases of women. I have nurSed some
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-03-22

PUTNAM FADELESS DYES are the
brightest, fastest and easiest to use.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-03-22
SCRAPS OF INFORMATION,

The Berlin fire department was called out
IL 900 times last year.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-03-22

Stops the Cough and Works OF
the Cold.
Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. Price 25c.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-03-22

The only kind of people who win are the
ones who do it by Washington Ga J
Democrat.