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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-03-15
TRY to Wreck n Mill.

An attempt was made by unknown
persons to blow up the La Crosse Lum-
Der company's big mill in La Crosse
with dynamite. The explosion
wrecked one end of the structure and
shattered considerable machinery in
other parts of the building. The ex-
plOsion shook the entire vicinity and
was heard in all parts of the city. No
one was injured.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-03-15
On n Rampage.

Rock river, a small feeder of the Mis-
sissippi river running through the
eastern part of Minnesota near La
Crosse, was on a rampage, and the
whole country was flooded, roads and
bridges being washed out and much
damage done to property. Seven mem
bers of the Salvation Army corps of
La Crosse were nearly drowned in the
flood
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-03-15
Recefpts Are Larger.

The receipts of Secretary of State
Froehlich's department for February
were considerably larger than they
were for the same month year ago.
This year they aggregate over $4,000,
derived from the following sources:
Fees for filing articles of incorporation
of domestic companies, $374S; fees for
filing articles of incorporation of foreign
companies, 1851. so; fees for filing amend
ments to articles of incorpora ton, 81 903;
fees for Issuing notarial commissions, 1922;
foreign hunting licenses, $40; miscella-
neous fees, $40 S.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-03-15

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up my work and go
south, after he had
treated me for one
year.
az was given q
thorough examina-
ton with the X-ray.
They would not
even determfn ne
what my trouble
was. Some ofyour
testimonials In the
Rochester papers
s ee m ed 10 MI e
worthy of conSid-
Grafton, and 1 made
up my mind to try
a bottle of Peruna.
Before the bottle
WIS half goneI no.
ficed u change for
the better. 1 am
now on the fifth bot
tie, and have not an
ache or pain any
where. My bowels
move regularly ev-
cry day, aud / have
taken on eighteen
pounds of flesh. 1
have recommended
Peruna to q great
many and they rec
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-03-15
Harmless Duel with Pistols,

New York, March IA duel with
pistols took place Monday morning on
the Italian frontier between Prince
Ludovic Pignatelli d'Aragon and Mar
quis de Savalls,- according to a dis
patch from the Nice correspondent of
the Herald. Four shots were ex-
changed without result.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-03-15
Whipping Posi- Revived.

Judge Haily, of the municipal court
in West Superior, has recently insti-
tuted the whipping post in modified
form as a method of Juvenile punish
ment. One boy has already been
fogged and it is expected that similar
Eunishments will follow.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-03-15
TO MOTHERS
Mrs. J. III. Haskins, of Chicago,
ILL.,, President Chicago Arcade
Club, Addresses Comforting
Words to Women Regarding
Childbirth.

"DEAR Mrs. PINKHAM:-M Mothers
need not dread collaborating after they
know the value of Lydia Il. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound.
While loved children 1 dreaded the
ordeal, for it left me weak and sick
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-03-15
Appointed by Gov. Nash.

Columbus, o., March IL. = Gov
Nash announced Tuesday the ap-
pointment of Maj. Harry NJ. Taylor,
of Columbus, to be assistant adjutant
general to succeed Col. G, D. Adams
who has resigned.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-03-15
Killed bY LiEh

Des Moines, Ia, March 12.-Charles
Pierce was instantly killed by bolt
of lightning while at work on a farm
at New Hartford Monday night
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-03-15

advised me, after he had treated me about
six months, to get A leave of absence from my
business and go into the country. did SO and
got temporary relief. 1 went back TO work
again, but was taken with very distressing pains
In my stomach.
"Iseldom had a passage of the bowels nafu-
rally. / consulted another physician with no
better results. The disease Kept growing on me
until had exhausted the ability of sixteen of
Rochester's best physicians. The last physician
advised me TO give
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-03-15
Woman Found Dead in Hotel.

Memphis, Tenn, March IA
handsome young woman, said to be
Anna B. Hawkins, of Brinkley, Ark,
is dead in room at Winters hotel
here from the effects of carbolic
acid, taken internally. j. V. Duvall,
a railroad brakeman, is under arrest
In connection with the tragedy.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-03-15

Mr.. w. P. Peterson, of
Morris, Ill, says:
~ was nearly dead
with catarrhal dyspep-
STA and am now a well
man, better, in fact,
than l have been for
twenty years or more.
"Since I got cured by
your Peruna l have been
consulted by a great
many people. w. P.
Peterson.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-03-15

DIR. COONLEY'S ORANGE lily. I viii
send ten-days treatment III EE with full
snnerer. Phys,cians' aid is not needed Address
ARS. A. ii. FKETTER, Detroit, Mich.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-03-15

ommend 1t very
hi9hIy. / have told several people that If they
would take bottle of Peruna, and could then
candidIy say that 1t had not benefited them,
"o1 F-' A. C. LOCKHART.
Send for free catarrh book. Address
TIE Peruna Medicine Co., Colum bus, o.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-03-15

possible comfort This is the condition of the |
farmer in Western Canada-Province Of Manitoba
and districts of Assiniboa, Saskatchewan ana
Alberta. Thousands of Americans are now settled
there. Reduced rates on all railways for nome, |
seekers and settlers New districts being opened
up this i yea; The new forty-page T ;Lfa OF
tion sent free to all applicants f. PEDLEY,
Superintendent of immigration, Ottawa, Canada,
Chicago. IN; NJ; V: McINNEs, No 2 a A iv1%
Sault Ste. Marie. Mich; C. A. LAURIE, Marquette,
Mich; T. q. CURRLE Callahan Bldg; Milwaukee,
Moines Ia; e. T. HOLMES. Room Big Four Bldg,
Indianapolis Ind; Canadian Government Agents.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-03-15
Elected President of BraziI.

New York, March 12.-Senor A. Fon-
toura Xavier, Brazilian consul general
in this city, has received private cable
dispatch from Rio Janeiro announcing
the election of DR.. Francisco do Paula
Rodrigues Alves as president of Brazil.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-03-15
JUST THINK OF IT.

Every farmer MS own
landlord, no encum-
brances, his bank account
increasing year by year,
land value increasing,
stock increasing, splen-
did climate, excellent
schools and churches. low
taxation. high prices for
cattle and grain. low rail-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-01-21
INDIANA EDITORIAL NOTES.

Bryan roasts Secretary Shaw because he
is money lender, yet it has been we'll es-
tablished that Mr.. Bryan is by no means a
bOrrOwer.-POrtand Commercial
Our congressman should bend every effort
toward the appropriation to improve the
Ohio river and our citizens should do all i'm
their power 10 back him up.-Evansville
Courier.
Indiana Republicans are organized for
victory and they are particularly long on
harmony In all the thirteen districts there
wasn't a single spirited contest for the com
neutrality-suspicious. Herald.
The financial embarra ssment of the Ever
ett-Moore syndicate can only give temper
arv check TO the ambitious plans they have
been promoting. There's too much i'm the
plans themselves TO have them held UP long
Anderson Bulletin.
Governor Nash. of Ohio. having just been
inaugurated for his second term, is in a
position 10 arbitrate with prize fighters for
some time to come, and the record he made
during his first term indicates that he will
not hesitate 10 do it-Loganspo-t Journal
The Democrats OF Indiana have elected a
state chairman who voted for the candidate
of his party for the presidency during the
past two national campaigns under pro-
test" AS between the man who voted for
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-01-21

liberation Of Cuba. 1t wasn't designed as a
war OF spoiiation- Its objects and fruits
were not turned into criminal aggression
by the Democrats That guilt belonged 10
the Republicans. There was nothing log
ical in connecting the war for the relief OF
Cuba and the perpetual occupation OF the
Philippines by force Of arms. Continuing,
he said he would have scOrned at the be-
ginning the suggestion that starting in as
deliVerers. starting in as the champions
OF freedom, as the rescuers OF the op-
pressed. we. ourselves, in turn should be-
come the spOilsmen and the oppressors
and the tyrants The English civilization
which Mr.. Cannon gloried In, continued
Mr.. De Almond. the Wanted civiliza-
ton against which men, women ana child
rem were struggling and dying IN South
Africa in defense of liberty. The attitude
of the mighty English nation in South At
RIGA, he said was somewhat similar 10
ours in the Philippines, but he believed
that eventually the American people would
be aroused to the enOrmity OF their atli-
ttude and in their sober second thought
would refuse TO allow themselves 10 he
made the dupes of those who make US eN-
amples of the same civilization Whlch was
slaughtering liberty in South Africa.
The speaker and Mr.. Grosvenor had
tilt over the fact that William j. Bryan
had helped to secure ratification or the
treaty with Spain. Mr.. De Almond said
the war was over and he believed the
people should be relieved Of the expense
of the army. II Mr.. Bryan had supposed
that il was the intention of those in power
10 hold the Philippines at the point or the
bayonet and inaugurate a colonial poncy
the treaty never would have been ratified.
tended remarks upon the ship-subsidy bill
After further remarks by Mr.. Grow, Mr..
Williams, Mr.. Alexander and Mr.. Under
wood the House at 4:55 adjourned.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-01-21

adopted on one important question, the
opposition refused to vote. Thereupon
Speaker Reed counted a quorum by noting
the presence of those who did not vote and
Declaring them to be present for the pur-
ptse Of making a quorum. The ruling OF
the speaker was appealed from, but
bare quorum of Republicans being pres
ent the chair was sustained. 1t became
precedent, and subsequent Democratic
speakers counted quorums. Then came
what is known as the Reed rules. They con-
ferred upon the speaker the authority TO
determine when motions were made for de-
lay They also gave power 10 the COM
mittee on rules to report resolution TAX
ing up a certain measure and fixing the
time for DEBATE. On the most important
bills several days are assigned for debate.
the time being equally divided between the
friends and the opponents of the measure.
each party usually selecting it's speakers.
When the time comes TO vote, amendments
coming n form, or other motions, are
voted on. and then the vote is taken on
the bill Because weeks are not spent in
proitless talk and action is certain, the
fault-fnders declare that the House has
ceased to be a deliberative body. Was it
a dehberative body when it was an UNI
written rule to break quorums and to
waste days in voting on frivolous motions
irade to prevent final action? The change
worked by the Reed rules is of the
great reforms of the times. They enabled
the majority of the House to legislate. 1t
may be that the committee on rules may
have too much power, but even that com
nittee will not stand out against the de-
mand CT the majority that this or that
measure DC taken up.
1t is not the fault of existing rules that
the hours assigned for debate of important
bills are devoted to harangues upon topics
having no relation to the measures under
consideration. Take the pension appropria-
ton bill which was passed in the House
last week for all the information regard
ing the necessity of the appropriation, or
reasons why the bill should or should not
be passed. the vote had just as well been
taken without word. One member dis
cUssed the veterans employment BILL while
others made speeches on the Philippines
and like topics which they will print and
send their constituents Scarcely a speech
was made while the bill was under consid
Grafton that the man making it could not
have been seated for not addressing him
self to the measure under consideration if
the rules of the House had been rigidly
anf al
irrelevant chatter upon every measure
taken up in the House makes it a delibera-
tive body in the estimation of a class of
critics who a year ago were denouncing
the Senate for wasting time in talking.
Fortunately, such criticism falls upon deaf
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-01-21
WHEN 1T WAS A DELIBERATIyE

Those critics who are always finding
fault with something are now declaring
that the House has ceased to be a de-
Lucrative body because bills are brought
TO vote after given time, which is
usually longer than is required for mem
bers to speak to the measure under consid-
Grafton. General Hepburn, who had charge
who denounce the present rules of the
House. yet when he had an opportunity to
make a great speech informing the coun-
try of the merits of the Nicaragua route
he absolutely failed.
There was a period when the House was
a ''deliberative body" 1t was not long ago.
and men who are not old and have men,
cries can recall it. 1t was a deliberative
body in 1SSlS2, when General Keifer was
speaker. The Republican majority was so
small that when the minority desired TO
defeat a proposition it refused TO answer
To the roll calls and broke quorums. On
questions of the highest privilege, like the
determination of the membership of the
House. action was prevented. All the mo
lions leading up to the main question were
discussed and voted on. but when it came
to a vote on the vitel issue members of
the minority sat in their seats refusing to
answer TO their names. During the next
three or four houses the Democrats
were in the majority. Then the Republicans
often became obstructionists. chiefly
through dilatory motions. They talked
against time and interposed motions upon
which roll-calls were forced. To hlibuster
unwritten law of the House. Under a
ruling OF Mr.. Carlisle a band of less than
a dozen conspirators could prevent the
House from passing a bill. In 1887 an i'm
portant bill was reported which two-thirds
OF the House was anxious to pass. but a
handful of men opposed TO the measure
Re sorted TO filibustering. and after four
or five days wasted i'm trying TO reach a
vote the large majority yielded by drop
ping the matter.
When Mr.. Reed became speaker in 1859
the Republicans had but eight or nine
majority. Tie minority took up the RHbus-
tering tactics. II the Democrats refused to
vote at rol-call. any measure could be de-
feated for lack Of a quorum, since it was
next to impossible TO have all the Re
publicans present. when an absence OF
seven or eight would enable the opposition
10 break a quorum. Before the rules were
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-01-21

Why should not a disagreement like that
street-car employees in Terre Haute be sent
to a board of arbitration at the request
of the patrons of the line? From them the
street-railway company has it's franchise,
and. considering their necessities, their in
terests are much larger than those of the
company and the employees. 1t is the pub
lie which suffers most, and the public
should have a remedy. Nevertheless, the
public is left out of the account entirely,
and the conflict becomes test of endur-
ance between the company and it's en-
ployes. Furthermore, street-railway
strike never occurred that the thoughtless
and half lawless element did not seize upon
it as an occasion to commit some lawless
act and violence. The street-railway is
different from other corporations in that it
is public in it's character and serves the
public. Such being the case. when a strike
is imminent, why should not the mayor ap-
peal to a board of arbitration, which shall
be established by law for the purpose,
which shall hear the matter in dispute and
render a verdict which shall be final =?
Then, if the strike comes, after a decision.
those engaged in it will be law-breakers.
On the other hand if the company should
refuse to abide by the decision of the
board. it's franchise should be forfeited
1t seems that some legislation of this char
acter would prevent street-railway strikes
and the lawlessness which always attends
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-01-21
Discrepancy i'm Dates.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 2O-There is some
discrepancy in dates between the pro-
gramme for Prince Henry's visit arranged
by the officials having the matter in charge
here and those announced from Berlin.
Following the conference OF Mr.. Wallace
Downey, the member of the firm building
the Emperors yacht, and President Roose-
welt, the announcement was made that the
launch would take place on Tuesday Feb.
%, as the tide conditions then would be
good. The Berlin dispatch sets Monday.
the oath, as the date for the launching.
The programme arranged here cOntem-
plated two visits of the prince to Wash
ington, instead OF one, as proposed in the
Berlin dispatch, which, if carried out, will
result in some dsarrangement OF the So
cial festivities provided for the princes
entertainment. IL is said here the mistake
is due TO a misunderstanding, which may
be rectifed hereafter as a result of a fuller,
explicit cable message.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-01-21
M'KINLEY MEMORIAL DAY
THERE WILL BE GENERAL OBSERV-
ANCE ON THE 10Th OF THIS MONTH.
Exercises Also VIII He Held i'm the
Churches on Jan. educational
AssOciation's Statement.

CLEVELAND, o., JAM pa meeting Of
the executive committee of the Mckinley
National Memorial Association was held at
the office of the treasurer, Col. Myron L.
Herrick. to-day. There were present Judge
William f. Day, president Senator NJ. A.
Hanna, vice president; Myron II. Herrick,
treasurer; Ryerson Ritchie, secretary; the
Hon William A. Lynch, Canton. o.; Gen.
Henry NJ. Duffield, of Detroit, and Alex
ander II. Revell, of Chicago. The executive
committee authorized the following state
ment: There is every evidence of a most
general observance of the birthday of Will
liam Mckinley, jan 20, and the preceding
Jan. 26. The response to the request of
Governor George h. Nash. of Ohio, that
these days be devoted to the efforts in be-
nalf of the Mckinley national memorial
by the proclamatiOns of the Governors of
States and Territories has been gratifying.
By either proclamation or request McKin-
ley day will be observed in nearly all
States. 1t will provide the whole people full
opportunity to give to the national memo
rial. In many thousands of churches serv-
ices will be held and contributions received
on Sunday, Jan. 20. In this connection,
where there is no local organization, the
executive committee suggests that contribu-
tions in schools. churches or from citizens
be sent to MyrOn I. Herrick, treasurer of
the Mckinley National Memorial Associa-
ton, Cleveland, o. Credit will be given to
each State and town. The aim of the
national association is that the memorial
tomb rising above the final resting place
of William Mckinley, shall be from the
people who loved him. If all the friends of
the living William Mckinley will show
their faith by substantial remembrance on
this day, his memorial will be a splendid
tribute from the whole people
Moneys may be deposited in banks and
other financial institutions, express offices
(for money orders which are issued free)
and with pOStmasters, who are requested to
receive and transmit them TO the treasurer
promptly. The trustees and honorary MEM
bers of the association will receive sub
scriptions. Remittances may be made di-
rectly to Myron T. Herrick, treasurer,
Cleveland, O. The name and postOffice ad-
dress of each contributor should be for
warded to the treasurer of the association,
with the fund RENTED, for preservation of
the permanent archives of the association.
Subscriptions abroad may be received by
the ambassadors, ministers and consuls of
the United States, and in Cuba, Porto Rico,
Hawaii and the Philippine islands by the
respective governors thereof, persons
authorized by them. II is hoped the re-
Spouse of the people will be so liberal that
a memorial may be erected which will fit
President and emphasize their loyalty to
our institutions and their adherence of that
spirit of lawessness which inspired the as
Sault uDOn his life"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-01-21

Mr.. Bryan. admitting that he knew be.,ss,
and the one who cast his ballot for &c
silver because he believed IL TO be right, me
honest man of the two appears a bit more
admira ble--Peru Republican.
1t is wise law that forbids the carrying
of concealed weapons. 1t is a wise admins
tratiOn that enforces this law TO the letter.
II is safe community which sees to II that
its officers and servants rightly carry out
TINS reasonable and safeguarding statute
Marion Chronicle.
Ninth district Republicans believe that
the paying of the State debt by a Repub-
hcan administration is a thing of which 10
be especially proud Such actions create
records that boom Republicans over and
above any issue or contention that Demo-
Gratis may attach TO. Deeds and things done
count with people nowadays. Political wind
bags are easily punctured by the close and
piercing scrutiny of a discerning public.
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