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velt was making round of calls,
and visited, among others, a house
at which Mrs. La Toilette was as
sisting the hostess to receive. The
young commissioner became very
much interested in discussion
which sprung up, and in making
sudden gesture with his arm, swung
it back and knocked out of the hand
of passing servant cup of choco-
late, which fell plump into the lap
of Mrs. La Toilette. AS i'll fate
would have it, the gown which she
was wearing was the white silk in
which she was married, and which,
naturally, she cherished for associa-
TONS sake.
Every apology possible to make,
says the Chicago Journal, Mr.. Roose-
welt made on the spot, and Mrs. La
Toilette was most amiable in her
way of treating the accident; but it
was an embarrassing situation all
around, and spoiled the day for the
commissioner, who racked his brain
to think of some way of making the
damage good by indirection. He
could not offer compensation for the
spoiled gown, nor could he send her
a new one. He was finally COM
PEELED to fall back upon the usual
recourse; and the most beautiful
gift of cut flowers received by any
woman at the holiday season filled
the vases of Mrs. La Follette's re-
ception room on the following rep
resentatives' day, having come in a
big box bearing the card of Theo'
| dore Roosevelt.
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floor and piling them all into the safe
in heap at the end of the day or
when they thought Mr.. du Pont might
be around.
One day the chief drawer was i'll and
young johnson, the office boy, was
sent by Mr.. du Pont from Eighteenth
and Walnut streets to Fourth avenue
and Main street to help out. johnson
read the rules and in drawing the bag
of mont y from the first car he bound
d up the steps to the room, opened
the safe, threw in the money and
slammed the door.
"What did you do that for?" demand
ed the bookkeeper.
"The rules say So" answered the
subdrawer over his shoulder a S he ran
down the steps to meet another car.
The same thing was repea ted dozen
times. Then the bookkeeper wheeled
around and demanded:
"Don't you think I'm honest? Do
YOU think l want to steal any of that
money!"
Dunno" answered johnson, "but
the rule says: Put the bag in the safe
and shut the door, and that's what I'm
going to do wb ether you like it or not"
The bookkeeper jumped off his stool
Just a Mr. dn Point stepped in.
"What's all this row about?' he
asked.
"This young fool is acting as il he
thought I was trying to steal your
money" the bookkeeper replied.
81 was just obeying the rule, Mr.. du
Pont," spoke up young johnson.
~Here it u.s." and he showed the rresi-
dent of the company the rule.
"All right, my boy" said Mr.. du Pont,
"since you obey the rules so we'll I'll
make you chief drawer right now"
Two years later, when he' was II,
johnson was superintendent Mt of the
road
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HEITFELD, OF IDAHO.
Known in Washington as the Far
1ler Senator"
Has Won Hundreds Of Friends Be-
cause He Never Talks Unless He
Has netting to Say-His
Unique Career.

Henry Heitfeld, of Lewiston, Idaho,
who has served six years in the
United States senate and likes it so
well that he is willing to make it
IL, is q kansan who was the neigh
Dor of w. J. Bailey, republican NOM
inee for governor of his state. Heit-
field first met Bailey at debating
society. Neither was 20 years old,
but Bailey gave early promise OF
getting into politics. Young Helt-
field was trying to develop farm
four miles east of Baileyville. Moth
ing was further from his mind than
q seat in the United States senate.
Before he had any political ambition
he had been developed through every
experience which could come to a
farmer and business man, including
drought and Kansas grasshoppers. He
had developed farm in Kansas, rent
ed school land, homesteaded quar-
ter section in Washington, bought an
improved farm in Idaho, "walloped'
the railroads of his state into sub
mission as a leader of the Farmers
alliance, and acquired competency
before he ever thought of doing more
than serve his constituency in the
legislature. When he finally came
to the United States senate he
had very little experience in the
public service, but was rich in
worldly wisdom. Senator Heitfeld
Is physically the biggest man in
the senate. Mason, of Illinois, has
more stomach, but he is squatty.
Heitfeld is big all over. He is six
feet and one inch tall, and weighs
$50 pounds.
Senator Heitfeld was born in St.
Louis January ~, 1859. When he was
II years old his mother moved to
Kansas. His father died when he
was eight years old, and the support
of the family devolved upon him
from mis- early youth. At IA years OF
age he rented a quarter section of
school land and farmed near Seneca
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he WAS EMBARRASSED.
President Roosevelt's First Meetin8
with MIR. La Toilette Was De.
cidedly InAusp.ciOus.

The prominence lately given to the
factional split in the republican par
ty in Wisconsin and the position of
Gov. La Toilette as head OF the anti
Spooner wing of the party, recalls
to mind an early experience of Pres
ident Roosevelt's in Washington. It
was during the first winter of serv-
ice there as civil service commission
er. Mr.. La Toilette was then in
congress, and his wife-who, by the
way, is, or then was, his law partner
was there with him as bride.
On New Years day of 1890 Mr.. Roose.
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Washington
which congress will authorize in the
next few years.
For the two battleships and two
armored cruisers recently approp,i-
ated for 2, 500 men will be required.
For the 10 battleships built or I'M
der construction 9,sO5 men are re-
quired. Adding to this number tho
crews needed for the proposed ba<
tleships almost 1900 men, nearly
half of the present effective force.
will be required to man this type *
man of war alone.
When all the armored cruisers al
thorized are built the United States
will possess ten of this class and
they will require 7,197 men properly
to care for and fight them. The
line of battleships, therefore, must
have 1902 men in order to 60 into
action. Besides these ships, crews
must be provided for ten monitors,
~ cruisers, 46 gunboats, GO torpedo
boat destroyers and torpedo boats,
and number of auxiliary vessels.
OF course, all these vessels will not
in time of peace be kept in commits
sion, but a goodly proportion OF
them must be continued in service,
and 10000 men will be needed for
them. Rear Admiral Taylor does not
intend to recommend in his forth
coming annual report that the en-
listed force be increased from 25,500
to 10000 men. The increase he will
suggest will be gradual, and will ex-
tend over q number of years.
At the same time the rear adj
miral believes the navy should have
an ample number of men who can
be trained in the serious business OF
war and be ready for action when
the moment arrives.
Rear Admiral Taylor's views with
respect to the increase of the enlist
ed personnel are understood to be
in harmony with those entertained
by the president and Secretary
Moody. In his annual message the
president is expected by the navy to
repeat his recommendation for an in
crease not only of men but OF OIL
| GERS
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PRESENT NAVAL FORCE.
Rear Admiral Taylor Declares That .
Big Increase Must Be Made
Very Soon.

Forty thousand men will comprise
the enlisted force personnel of the
navy if Rear Admiral Henry c. Tay-
lor, chief of the bureau of naviga-
ton, can bring it about. In his next
annual report Rear Admiral Taylor
will recommend substantial in
crease in the number of men au-
thorized by law. The limit OF enlist
ments now fixed is 25,5OO, and while
this is sufficient for the present
needs of the navy, it will not be high
enough to permit the commissioning
of ships under construction and
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Minister at Washington
was associated as secretary of the
Spanish commission which met in
Paris to consider the terms of peace
after the Spanish-American war.
Senior Ojeda spent a few days at
Washington recently, calling at the
state department, though in the abb
sence of the president he could not
present his credentials. He has
joined the secretary of the legation
at Newport and will remain there un-
til the secretary of state informs him
that the president is ready to re-
ceive his visit. The Spanish legation
has leased a home for six years, on
the corner of Eighteenth street and
Massachusetts avenue, so he will be
spared the discomfort of house
hunting.
Sonora Ojeda has large acquaint-
ance in Washington, and is described
as handsome and graceful matron.
A daughter, who is about 20, and
son, who will be an attache of tho
legation, complete the household.
Senorita Ojeda is said to be unusually
lovely, and her advent will be warm
ly welcomed. The diplomatic corps
at present contains but one young
woman, Countess Marguerite de Cass-
ini who has been undisputed queen.
1t is said that she will find a rival
in the daughter of the Spanish min
icfar
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from 1873 to 1882. The first three
years there were grasshoppers, and
the Heitfeld efforts to produce crops
proved a fiat failure. Following the
grasshoppers, there were five years
of good crops. Heitfeld raised corn
and fed it to cattle and hogs and
made money rapidly. In the mean
while home steaders were pouring into
Kansas and all the land around Sem
eca available for grazing was taken
up by farmers. In 1888, the future
senator from Idaho left for the far
west and homesteaded a place in
Big Bend county, Washington. He
worked in the Union Pacific shops
and made money in every legitimate
way that presented itself to an in
telligent husky youngster who wasn't
afraid 20 work. Before he had proved
up on his Washington farm, Mr.. Heit-
field bought farm near Lewiston,
Idaho, which is just across from the
Washington line, and began raising
cattle. The farm contained 800 acres
and was soon doubled. 1t proved to
have been located in great grain
country. It is in what is known as
the Palouse country and is north of
Clear Water and Snake river.
Although the farmers raised enough
wheat to make them rich, the rail
roads gobbled all the profits. The
railroads owned the elevators, and
the farmers had to do business
through these elevators. Heitfeld led
the movement to establish elevators
nv the farmers for the farmers. It
was an alliance scheme, but it worked
TO perfection. Each union had Sec
retary, who received a salary and
managed the elevator. The railroad
companies refused to supply cars.
mo more cars of any kind go over
these tracks unless we are supplied
with cars for our wheat" said the
determined Heitfeld. The railroad
officials didn't see how Heitfeld would
stop them. They asked and found out.
A threat to tear up the track just as
fast as it could be laid brought the
companies to time, and farming in the
Palouse country proved profitable, and
remains so to this day. In 1894, Heit-
field was elected to the state senate.
The republicans controlled both
branches of the legislature, but the
new senator made record which re-
suited in the offer to nominate him for
lieutenant governor. He declined it
and accepted the nomination for the
senate once more. The fusionists had
a clear majority. and with a senator
to elect, Heitfeld supported W. II.
Ciaggett, the democratic candidate.
There were three weeks of balloting
without any progress, when Heitfeld's
name was suggested. Populists as
well as democrats liked him, and the
deadlock was solved.
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spA1N's NEW MINISTER.
senior Don Emilio Ojeda, who sas.
ceeds the Duke Of ARGOS, II
Very we'll Liked.

A diplomat Of unusually interest
ing personality is very soon to take
his place in the American capital.
Senior Don Emilio Ojeda, the new
minister. from Spain.
Senior Ojeda, who succeeds man
rs popular in his way as Mr.. WI.
namely, the duke of ARGOS, begins
his American mission under the most
favorable auspices. He has already
secured the friendship of such rep
resentative men as Senator Frye, Of
Maine, and the former secretary OF
state, William II. Day, with whom he
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1902-10-02
necornted by FOOl Friends,

Two couples, who were recently
married in the same house at Mount
Vernon, n. Y, had all sorts OF tricks
played on them. Their trunks were
tied with ribbons, and bore cards with
these words: I'VE have just been mar
ried; don't bother U.s. Pinned to the
backs of the bridegrooms, AZ they
took seats on the train were cards
stating: 1--WE four have just been
hi.ched for life. " 1--WE are so shy, We
love each other-yes, we do"
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1902-10-02
ou.e. Effect nj Camphor.

A strange experience came to Mrs.
Kidd. of Fort Wayne, Ind. She was
rubbing camphor on sore gum. when
suddenly her teeth came together on
her finger, and held it so securely that
she couldn't withdraw it. A doctor
was summoned. and to release the
lacerated finger he had to pry open her
;ox
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1902-10-02

wise an educator of proved and COM
petent executive ability. Should ne
rise to this prominent position Prof.
Van Hise will be one of the youngest
of the important college presidents in
the country. He is native OF Wis
consin, As years old and classmate
in the state university of Gov. La Fol-
lette. Immediately upon his gradua-
tion he was made a member of the
teaching staff and somewhat later was
amounted to the chair OF geology,
most he has held up to the present
time. Since 1883 Prof. Van Hise aas
had charge of the Lake Superior d.
vision Of the United States geological
survey. He is an author of several
monographs that have won attention
abroad and at home and in addition
to all these scholarly attainments he
is one Of the most popular men IN the
university.
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WILL LEAVE CHICAGO.
Dr. Frank Crane, Noted Western Put'
Dit Orator, Accepts Cali
from WOrcester, Mass.

DR.. Frank Crane, who will resign
the pastorate of the Peoples church,
of Chicago, to accept a unanimous
call from the Union Congregational
church, of Worcester, Mass, was
chosen as the most acceptable occu-
pant of the eastern pulpit after o
search that extended over two years.
Dr. Crane is native of Illinois, hav-
ing been born in Urbana in 1861, and
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BENJAMIN T. CABLE.
Democratic Campaign Manager E1'
plains Position of His Party In
the Fall Contest.

Ben T. Cable will be busy man
in his chosen field of politics this
summer and fall. He is chairman
of the executive committee of the
democratic national congressional
committee, and in that capacity will
promote the propaganda of his par
ty. This fall, Mr.. Cable said to a
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educated at the Wesleyan university
in Bloomington, where he received his
degrees as master of arts and doctor
of philosophy. Wesleyan university
in Lincoln, Neb., afterward honored
him with the degree of doctor OF divin-
ity. His career as preacher was pre-
ceded by three years of school teach
ing in the backwoods and his first an
ual salary as a pastor amounted to
SIS. From his Worcester congrega-
ton he will receive nearly $4,000 for
the same period.
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From Convent to Factory.

Joseph B. Graham, of Dubuque, Ia,
spent % years in amonastery at New
Melleray, in the same state, and then
withdrew. Brother Eugene as he
was known, has just been grated a
patent on a tailboard fastening for
wagons.
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CHARLES R. VAN H1SE.
probable Choice Of the Regents Tor
the Pre- sidency of the Univer-
sity Of WiscOnSin.

Charles Richard Van Hise, who 1t is
understood is slated for the presidency
of the University of Wisconsin, is an
American geologist of note and like
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Chicago Chronicle reporter, candle
dates will stand for election on the
proposition of fighting the trusts by
means of a revised tariff, the atti-
tude of the ruling party on island
reciprocity and the rights OF the
Filipinos as voiced by Senator Hoar.
Mr.. Cable is a type of the rich man
who finds fascination in politics, and
plays the game purely for the liking
of it. His associations have been
what is loosely termed 1.-THE silk
stocking element'-comprising quite
a number of men of means, but ex-
perienced campaigners, nevertheless.
This branch of the Illinois democracy
has control of the state machinery,
and in the campaign of 1896 was OPP
posed to the party stand on the
main issue. Mr.. Cables home is in
Rock Island, but politics will keep
him in Chicago most of the time.
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u.eful Berlin Regulation.

Doctors coachmen in Berlin wear
white hats. This is to able the pub
lie to promptly recognize physicians
vehicle in case his services are sudden
" required.
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rxrnudfke IL Americas.

About 70 per cent. Of the population
Of the Klondike is from the United
States.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-03-22

Ed. O'Byrne, of jefferson, was town
Tuesday.
Miss Julia Rehling is visiting friends
in Milwaukee.
Sheriff James McGolrick, Of jefferson.
was in town Tuesday.
Mr.. ". c. Stone transacted business in
Milwaukee on Monday.
The Misses Hoermann are entertain
ing Miss Ren0tta Miller.
Mrs. George Schempf is entertaining
Mrs. j. S. Lance Peirinet.
Ted Kusel, of Waukesha, is visiting
with relatives in this city.
Miss Maude Cayanaugh was Madison
visitor few days last week.
Gus. Kleck, of Milwaukee, was Sun
day visitor with relatives here.
Elmer Buffmire and wife were guests
among relatives here over Sunday.
Miss Lizzie Me Collough was Mil
waukee visitor the fore part Of the week.
Edward Schempf was in Chicago the
fore part Of this week transacting busi-
ness.
Mrs. G. A. Voltz, of Trevor, Wis, is
visiting at the home of her sister Mis-. F.
J. Sabin.
Miss MilIie Roller was in Chicago for
several days purchasing spring millin
cry stock.
Mrs. C. Carpenter, of GAINESVILLE visited
relatives in this city on Friday and
Saturday of last week.
Miss Katie Condor. of Oregan, Dane
county, is visiting Miss Mary Eggan on
! Washington street.
Miss Louisa Boesen, of Chicago, will be
engaged by Miss Mile Roller as trim
mer for the spring months.
Len Wright returned to his home in
Marshfeld Tuesday after spending
several days with relatives in the city.
Mrs. E. M. Stapleton has returned
from Chippewa Falls after spending two
weeks with her mother at that place.
C. E. Heyn has gone to Arkansas on a
cure an option on farm land for settle
ment.
John Brooks, of Menomonee Falls,
Wis, was visitor at the home of his
.parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Brooks, the
fore part of this week.
Rev. P. J. Carroll, of the Sacred Heart
college, was in GAINESVILLE Monday to
deliver St. Patrick's day address at st.
Patrick's church in that city.
S. NJ. Eaton was in attendance at the
funeral of his brOther-in-law Luther B.
| Green, at Hebron. last week Thursday.
Mr.. Green was we'll known throughout
jefferson county, settling at Hebron in
1914.
Fred Buffmire and George Cooley
are home from Northern Wisconsin.
They will remain only for short time
and then will finish their work of in
specting ties for the new double track
which is to be built between this city
and Brookfeld Junction.
Miss Lydia Bruegger, employed as
night pegat0r fer the Wisconsin Tele-
phone exchange for two years past has
resigned her position which will be filled
by Miss Mamie Blair. Besides acting as
night operator, Miss Bruegger has also
taken two terms of commercial course
at the Northwestern University and will
shortly leave for Williston, North Dak0-
ia, where she will be employed as steno-
grapher for firm in which her uncle
John Bruegger is interested.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-03-22
A Plea For India.

The following plea comes from Miss
Emily C. WHEELER, Secretary of the
National Armenian Relief Committee,
who, at the request of the former Comit-
tee of One Hundred for India Famine
Relief, has consented to help in caring
for India orphans as we'll as for those in
Turkey.
Some years ago the good people of
America rescued from death quite large
number of little orphans in far away
India, but in the hurry of our Western
life many Of these little ones whom we
then rescued from death have been
almost forgotten and are in danger of
being forced into something even worse
than death, and especially is this true
of the girls.
Hence we feel justified in appealing
once more to the people of America to
help these little ones. The grown up
population Of India, SO many of whom
needed help in famine time, are now
able to care for themselves; but the
little ones still need our help. First of
all, they need something to eat; second,
they need CHEEKY home; and, third, we
want to waken in them LOVE OF WORK,
which will make them blessing to their
native land, where manual labor is so
often looked upon with supreme con-
tempt.
All it costs for each child is six cents
a day, or S20.00a year, and remembering
that good many citizens of Watertown
were interested in this orphan cause
some years ago we feel sure that some of
you will be glad to help once more. We
do not ask large gift; but we do ask
for one which will express real love for
the cause, for these are the ones which
will bring the greatest blessing to the
giver and receiver.
Yours very truly
EMILY C. WHEELER,
Secretary.
40 King ST.,