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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-05-31
FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE,

Estes g. Rathbone and C. F. w.
Nicely, convicted of Cuban postal
frauds, are to be freed, the Cuban
Americans.
Earthquakes destroyed Quezalte-
mango, Guatemala, containing $4,000
people. Business in Guatemala is sus-
pended and the coffee crop ruined.
In the coal mines at Fernie, B. c.,
an explosion killed 100 miners.
An agent of the German foreign Of
flee says that the Anglo-Boer war is
practically ended, and suspension of
hostilities is expected to be announced
at any hour.
English has been introduced as the
official language of the courts and Gus
toms in the Philippines.
Panic at Fort de France, Martinique,
continues. two snip loads of fright
ened residents leaving the place and
others clamoring to go.
The first reports from scientists in
tie Indies show that volcanoes gave
warning of approaching activity,
which were ignored by islanders.
From the Fernie mine in British
Columbia nearly 100 bodies have been
taken and about 80 miners are still
missing.
A Martinique dispatch says that
Mont Pelee is still very active, and
the whole top of the volcano appears
to have opened for distance of two
miles.
Lava from Mont Pelee swept away
and ruined the town of Basse Pointe,
Martinique. No lives were lost.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-05-31
PRESS OPINIONS.

DThe Dingley law just IS it stands
is the best for present uses.-St. Louis
Globe-Democrat.
UThe democrats went first to South
Africa and then to the Philippines for
an issue. They are making their way
back to the United States by easy
stages.-Chicago Tribune.
DProba'bly the anti-imperialists
think those Filipinos who dug out the
eyes of Lieut.. Bumpus, slashed his
cheeks and smeared his face with jam
were simply giving an exhibition of
triotism.-Cleveland Leader.
UMr. Bryan shows no desire to be
placated by the democrats who voted
against him in 1896 and for him in 1900
because they knew he would be beaten.
Thus far the conciliatory overtures
have been wasted on the democratic
nominee of the last two campaigns
ST. Louis Globe-Democrat.
DThe discussion of the Philippines
bill has brought out one point which
the American people perhaps did not
fully realize before, and that is that
the Filipinos are now enjoying larger
measure of self-government than ever
before in their history. And they will
enjoy more if a kindly fate will protect
them from their so-called friends in
this country, whose chief object seems
to be to stir up trouble and prevent
the islanders from attaining the pros
perity that attends peace and good
government. Times.
1.-THE only purpose of the demo-
Gratis in bringing to public attention
the charges of cruelty against Amer
lean soldiers was to cast discredit upon
the administration. They have been
neatly checkmated by the presid ent,
however, in his order for the court
martial of the accused officers, and the
chances for making political capital
have gone glimmering. Of course the
demagogues will continue to howl. but
they can make no Roadway against
public sertiment.-Cleveland Leader.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-05-31
DOINGS OF A WEEK
What Has Happened Throughout
the Civilized World.
A WEEKS NEWS CONDENSED
A Complete Review of the Happenings
of the Past Seven Days in This
and All Foreign Lands.
GIVEN IN THE PRESS DISPATCHES
FIFTY-SEvENTR CONGRESS

Senator Hoar (Mass.) made re-
markable speech in the United States
senate on the 22d on behalf of the Fill
pinos and in opposition to the pending
bill. bill was introduced by Sena-
tor Lodge providing $1,00O,OO0 for the
removal of the battleship Maine from
the harbor of Havana and the recovery
of the bodies lost. In the house discus
sion of the immigration bill was re-
sumed and the amendment offered by
Mr.. Underwood (Ala.) requiring an ed
ucational test for immigrants to this
country was adopted.
The Philippine government bill was
further discussed in the United States
senate on the 23d. A bill was passed
making an additional appropriation of
$3.50 to the urgent deficiency bill for
the current fiscal year. Adjourned to
the Goth. In the house the day was de-
voted to private pension bills, 1O5 be-
ing passed, and to a few other minor
measures. A bill was passed appropri-
ating $4,000 to esta blish storm-warn-
ing stations at South Manitou island,
Lake Michigan. Adjourned to the
goth,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-05-31
FROM WASHINGTON

The French delegates to the Roch-
ambeau statue unwilling were well
coined by President Roosevelt and
cabinet and paid visit to Mount Yer
non.
A senate Philippines committee was
told by Bishop Thoburn that Ameri-
can occupation of the islands was an
act of God and should be continued
The president was rendered a lunch
con by members of the Rochambeau
commission on board the French bat
tleship Gaulois at Annapolis.
At the age of "A years Lord Paunce-
fote, British ambassador to the
United States, died in Washington.
A statue of Marshal de Rocha1n-
beau, the compatriot of Washington
and the commander in chief of the
French forces in America during the
revolutionary war, was unveiled in
Washington.
The president is planning a trip to
various states of the east and middle
west.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-05-31

"I suffered for months with
troubles peculiar to women which
gradually broke down my health and
my very life. | was nearly insane
with pain at times, and no human
skill 1 consulted in Milwaukee could
bring me relief.
"My attention was called to Lydia
e. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound ; the first bottle brought re-
lief, and the second bottle an absolute
cure. I could not believe it myself,
and felt sure it was only temporary,
but blessed fact, have now been well
for a year, enjoy the best of health,
and cannot in words express my graf
itude. Sincerely yours, SADIE E. KOCH,
124 10th St., Milwaukee, Wis."-S5000
forfeit if above testimonial is not genuine.
Such unquestionable testimony
proves the power of Lydia e. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound over
diseases of women.
Women should remember that
they are privileged to consult
Mrs. Pinkham, at Lynn, Mass,
about their illness, entirely Free
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-05-31
The New. Condensed.

The Milwaukee road station at Ora
tiot was struck by lightning and
burned to the ground and warehouses
owned by John Mcdonald, Henry Dor
ing and H. w. Burmeister were also
burned. Loss, $4,000.
The annual reunion of the La Crosse
County Old Settlers associa ton was
held on the fair grounds in West Salem
and was attended by several hundred
old residents.
An election was held in Westfield on
the proposed incorporation of the
place as a village and the proposition
was carried by a vote of 1877 to 16.
The jury in the Bliss murder trial
at Portage brought in a verdict of
guilty of manslaughter in the third de-
gree. The defendant, Charles Bliss, was
| charged with wife murder.
A cyclone swept over Sank Prairie,
1oing considerable damage to buildings
and crippling the telephone service. A
schoolhouse in the Hill district was de-
molished.
Another rural free delivery route laid
out from Cumberland, has been extend
ed south and west and accommodating
200 families. 1t is expected it will be
put into operation July 1.
The will of the late Lieut.. Gov. Jesse
Stone leaves bequest of 81, 900 to the
Congregational church of Watertown.
A. G. Wright, publisher of the Mil
waukee directory, estimates the popu-
lation of the city as 100000, an in
crease of $4,000 in two years.
Gottlieb Wagner, of Dickeyville,
Grant county, was thrown from his
wagon seat while crossing Indian creek
and drowned.
Ingwald Running and Edward Nyton.
hoboes, accused of breaking into
freight cars, pleaded guilty in Hud-
son and were sentenced to the state re-
formatory.
James F. Bradshaw, of West Supe-
rior, has passed an examination for
West Point military academy.
Mrs. Julia Cook Mallory, wife of
Rev. Charles Mallory, pastor of St.
Matthews church at Kenosha, and
dean of the Milwaukee diocese, died at
the rectory in Kenosha
A spelling contest between ladies
and business men of Menomir.ee was
held, and Mrs. S. H. Metcalf Won the
prize.
William H. Stafford, of Milwaukee
has been nominated for congress bv
republicans of the Fifth district.
The property of the Land ard River
company, valued at $5,O00,0OO, is to be
sold at auction June 9 in West Superior
under mortgage foreclosure.
August Reimenschier, who several
months ago broke his neck in Hartford
and who apparently fully recovered
from the accident, was found dead in
his room.
Rev. Charles Jungblud, of Neillsville,
has been found guilty of brutally
treating his little ward, Marion Prieur.
and must spend at least eight years in
the penitentiary.
Helgate Gunderson, aged 90 years.
died at Eaton.
A rumor is current that the Lake Su-
perior Contracting and Dredging COM
pany will remove its plant from West
Superior to Duluth,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-05-31
WEST AND SOUTH.

The purchase of the Monon road-by
the Southern and Louisville and Nash
vile lines is announced.
At the age of 104 years Jean Rod
riguer died at Laredo, Tex.
At DEBORAH, Ia, a cloudburst killed
several persons and did great damage
to property.
DIR. Enos, former superintendent of
the Kankakee Qll.) insane asylum, is
hopelessly insane from paresis; he
correctly diagnosed his own case.
At Rock Island the Illinois G. A. K.
encampment elected II. M. Trlmble,
of Princeton, department commander.
One-half of the business section of
Milford, Ind, has been destroyed by
fire.
Without any known cause John w.
Churry, of South Bend, Ind, killed Su-
same Kecskemetti, his sweetheart,
and himself.
At Whatcom, Wash, Alfred Hamil-
ton was hanged for the murder of d..
NJ. Woodbury. at Anacortes September
7, 1899.
The death of VI. f. Turner, one of
the founders of the Columbus Journal
and for so years its editor, occurred in
Columbus, O.
Fire nearly wiped out the town of
Glover, Va.
The Kansas democrats have nomin-
ated W. H. Craddock, of Kansas City,
for governor.
On his way to Washington Buen-
canine. former secretary of state I'M
der Aguinaldo, reached San Francisco.
He praises the work of the Americans
in the Philippines and says peace is
near.
At Bonneville. Mo-, Charles Reeves
was hanged for the murder of his wife
February "a.
Harry Meyers, Fred Schwake, Ed
ward Miller and Harold Craig, boys,
were drowned at North Vernon, Ind,
by the upsetting of boat.
At DEBORAH, Ia, cloudburst caused
the drowning of three persons. The
town was flooded and many houses
washed away.
In tornado at Union, S. c., six
persons were killed and many injured
and great damage was done to prop
erty.
In a jealous rage Frank Wilson
shot and seriously wounded his wife,
killed Abner Canter and then com
mitted suicide in Arkansas City, Kan.
Near Arcola, Mo-, Allie Petty shot
Mrs. Friend and her daughter and
then himself. The mother may re-
cover, but Petty and the girl will die.
On the Wabash road train made
record-breaking run from Mont
pelier, O., to Detroit, Mich. dis
lance of 81 miles, in IS minutes.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-05-31
DEPENDS ON PLACE OF BIRTH.
just Because One Has Seen Snow On
May Not Know All About
Everything.

When the young man from Florida came
to 1--we IN New York he woke up one morn
ing last winter and, going to the window,
ne looked out on what was to him novel
scene. 1t was a snowstorm, the first he
had ever seen.
Jumping into his clothes, he ran into the
street. He stopped and gathered handfuls
OF snow and threw them in the air; he
jumped into a drift and sent it flying with
his feet; he finally lay down and rolled in
lt-all this time shouting and laughing at
the top of his voice.
One of the crowd which had gathered to
watch his antics went up to him and told
him how his mother used to cure fits and
volunteered to try it on him.
4 haven't any," the young man said.
Whats the matter with you, them!
"Why, don't you see the snow"
Yes, | see it. What of it! l have seen
it before"
"Well, l haven't )" said the Florida young
man.
"What! You never saw snow before?'
asked the astonished questioner.
Never. Seems strange to you, don't it,
1T beats any sample of verdancy ever
ran across"
con, | don't know" unused the Florida
cracker, according to the New York Mail
and Express. did you ever see an alligator
eating black boy? No? Well, you are
not so many. after all. / have seen it many
times" And, throwing handful of snow
down his shirt collar, he pursued his joyous
gambols.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-05-31

"Bryanarchy," as the late J. Ster-
ling Morton called it, received some
hard blows from that courageous old
school democrat in the past half a
dozen years. Morton supported the
republican ticket in the elections of
1896 and 1900, and, if he had lived,
would undoubtedly have continued to
do so as long as the silver folly lasted.
Of course, Morton was in the minority
in his party in his and Bryan's state,
but the vote for Bryan in it in 1900
showed that the honest money end of
the democracy was gaining in strength.
The recent brand of democracy was
hostile to Morton, as it would be to
Jackson and Jefferson if they were
here, but he stood for the ideas and
the traditions of that party in its great
days.-St. Louis Globe-Democrat.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-05-31
THE EAST.

Atthe leading clearing houses in the
the seven days ended on the 23d aggre.
gated S2,134, 005,353, against $2,3S4, 23i
the previous week. The decrease. com
pared with the corresponding week OF
last year. was 15.5.
In the United States there were 19E
business failures in the seven days
ended on the 23d, against 22S the week
previous and $50 the corresponding
week of last year.
A committee has been appointed by
the Presbyterian general assembly
to act with other churches in securing
uniform divorce and marriage laws in
the United States.
In Chelsea, Mass, Tommy Noonan
died from the effects of blow received
from Eddie Dixon, of Chicago, in. a
boxing contest.
Operators and miners are prepar-
ing for a test of strength June 2,
when men protecting mine property
have been ordered to strike. The
struggle already has cost millions.
Percentages of the baseball clubs
in the American league for the week
ended May % were: Chicago, .5S3:
Detroit, .5s3; Boston, ST.; ST. Louis
.565; Philadelphia, $50; Baltimore,
1862; Washington, .407; Cleveland,
290.
Percentages of the baseball clubs
in the National league for the week
ended May "a were: Pittsburg, .S4S;
Chicago, .667; New York, .495; Bos-
ton, .464; Brooklyn, .3S7; Cincinnati
1857; Philadelphia, .367; st. Louis,
.357.
This week over 10000 immigrants
are expected at New York; 10000 are
coming from Italian ports.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-05-31
ON THIS SIDE THE ATLANTIC,

Brazil has a coast line of nearly : Ooo
miles, with 50 sea ports.
Mexico's public debt amounts to
SLIT, 100000.
The bishopric of the Falkland islands
covers all the Church of England in
South America, except British Guiana.
It's area is, therefore, 7,225,OOO square
miles.
Bank notes for about half cent
each circulate freely in Paraguay. 1t
takes two notes to get ones boots
BACKED, end eight to pay the postage
of letter to England. Yet one of them
will buy in season IS oranges, three
bananas, or a watermelon.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-05-31

think should have been adopted or
pines. No war since the world was
created was ever conducted on that
principle. There have been wars for
humanity because they aimed at a
humane or noble purpose, but there
never was a war in which both bellig-
erents did not do their best to hurt,
kill and destroy each other and com
pei submission of the enemy. The war
in the Philippines-which, by the way,
is practically ended-has been a war
for humanity because it has aimed at
the extension of free government and
the establishment of American SOW
ereignty in a rightful possession, but
it does not follow that it should have
been conducted on a plan different
from other wars. In his speech few
days ago Senator Rawlins denounced
Gen. Smith for ordering Maj. Waller
to make the island of Samar ga howl
ing Wilderness" Similar orders have
been issued in every war when it was
deemed necessary. Our troops made
the Shenandoah valley a bowling will
derness during the civil war, and they
acted under orders. too. Sherman's
army on its march to the sea left the
country behind it more like bowling
wilderness than a flower garden. The
Filipinos have not made a great fight,
as the confederates did, but they have
been very stubborn and it was neces-
sary to whip them into submission. If
they had recognized the rightful au-
thority of the United States at the be-
ginning there would have been no war.
they would not have had to be whipped
into submission and nobody would
have been hurt. There never was
more righteous war than that which
has been prosecuted for the mainte-
nance of the flag in the Philippines.
1t is prominently a war for human
ity, but even such wars cannot be con-
Quoted on the milk-and-wate ter prin-
ciples which democratic senator's are
advocating.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-05-31

At Paris, Mo-, Abe Winthrop, white
man, was lynched by mob for the
murder of William Grow.
S. P. Long, of Columbus, O., has
resigned as president of Lima college.
The Buford arrived in San Fran
cisco from Manila with $50 members
of the Third cavalry, 600 casuals and
124 discharged men.
Francis NJ. Black, ex-chief justice
of the supreme court of Missouri,
died in Kansas City, aged 65 years.
Fire swept away score of bust
ness blocks and residences at Johns
town, o.
ST. Clair county (Mo.) bond case.
pending for "a years, will be settled
by compromise. The original debt of
100000 is now $1,5O0,000.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-05-31

Thirty years ago Gen. Palma, now
president of Cuba, hastily buried his
mother, a victim of Spanish cruelty
in an obscure cemetery in Bayamo,
with wooden cross to mark the spot
The other day, with all tokens of re-
spect and love, he and his friends dis
inferred the remains, placed them in
stately tomb bearing a tablet with
this inscription: "Candelaria Palma
whose beloved son Tomas has re-
turned after so years and given her a
Christian burial"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-05-31

1t is little startling to learn that
the Swiss watchmakers, after being
distanced in competition by their
American rivals during the last quar-
ter of century, have installed Amer
dean machinery and are now selling
their product in the United States to a
very large extent. 1t thus appears
that the foreigner cannot be relied
upon to acknowledge American me-
chanical supremacy without making a
final effort, and what has happened in
the watch trade may occur in other
industries
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-05-31
FOREIGN FACTS AND FANCIES

France produced 36,402, O53 gallons
of cider last year.
Six uncles married nieces in Berlin
last year, and one aunt a nephew.
There are 2,470 murders yearly in
Italy; 2,40O in Russia; 1000 in Spain.
Less than one per cent. of the land
of Norway is in use for grain fields.
Orders have been issued in India for
the return to store of all ammunition
containing dum-dum bullets.
As a result of experiments with
new secret explosive, the Italian gov
eminent has decided to manufacture
a new type of cannon for garrison ar.
tillery and coast defense.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-05-31

It was no merely perfunctory OK
preston of international courtesy
with which the distinguished French
ENJOYS who came to this country to
dedicate the statue of Rochambeau
greeting to Gen. Brugere, the head
of the French army, Admiral Four
nier, of the French navy, and the ac-
companying guests this nation can
not fail to remember that. other time
when the men and the ships of
France came to this country and by
their active aid fastened the day of
independence.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-05-31

Americans note with not a little
amusement that the English corona
ton souvenir medals are being made
in Attleboro, Mass, and that the flag
stats and spearheads for the corona
tion parade are being turned out at
Claremont, in the same state. Doubt
less other stage properties fo4. the
big affair will come from the United
States. When the fact is made known
in England it will probably cause
grumbling, but Englishmen will have
the satisfaction of knowing that by
going to America they viii be able
TO secure the best that money can buy
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-05-31
BODY Found.

James McMath, night engine dis
patcher for the Northwestern Railroad
compasy, located at Amigo, disap-
peared last fall. The other day his
badly decomposed body was found
f1oa ting in the Fox river. McMath was
financier of the Amigo lodge of the
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen,
but left enough money behind to pay
all claims. McMath was 40 years old
and had no family or relatives so far
as known.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-05-31

When his wife died the late J. Ster-
ling Morton had erected over her
grave a tombstone bearing the in
scription: Caroline French, wife CT
j. Sterling Morton and mother of
Joy, Paul, Carl and Mark Norton -
why did you put the boys names
in?" inquired a friend. 81 took my
boys out to the cemetery" said Mr..
Morton, "aud showed them their
mothers grave. Boys l said, your
mother is buried here. If one of you
does anything of which she would be
ashamed if she were alive, I will chisel
your name from her tombstone
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-05-31

Prof. Lewis Swift, the well-l1nown
astronomer, whose discoveries num-
Der Is comets and 1,342 new nebulae,
d record which in the point of num-
Der is said to be surpassed only by
Sir William Herschel, has turned his
eighty-second year. Despite his age,
Prof Swift's step is elastic and his
movements agile. Many societies at
home and abroad have received him
into honorary membership. The best
part of his work was done in Roch-
ester. Y. Y.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-05-31

The number 13 in Alfonso's title
may not be of evil omen, but it is
certain that the worlds best wishes
are with the young king. If he gives
his people as good a government as
his mother, the regent, has given
them, so far as she has influenced the
governments policy, his countrymen
will have cause to be thankful. Maria
Christina deserves well of Spain.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-05-31
Hanged Himself.

DR.. Frank R. Reynolds body was
found hanging by the neck on rope
in his barn in Eau Claire. His little
daughter went to the barn and discov-
cred her fathers body. He leaves a
widow and several children. DR.. Rey-
nolds had had much litigation over a
libel suit and was in i'll health. The
loss of an infant child by death re-
Gently seemed to depress him greatly.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-05-31
j. VIII Contest,

The will o. the late John Bradley, of
La Crosse, is contested by his grand
children, Horace and Nellie Bradley,
on the ground of undue influence. The
estate, valued at $40 ,OO0 includes much
property at Bangor, besides vafuabls
farms throughout this county.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-05-31
Died on q Train.

Henry Leinenkugel, formerly promi-
nent in civic, society and military cir
cles, a member of the famous John
Barr Glenn drill team, was placed in
the custody of the sheriff of Eau
Claire. He tried twice to hang himself
in room at the Jail and also tried to
sever an artery. He was adjudged in
sane and the sheriff started with him
for Mendoza insane asylum, but Lem
enkugel died on the train near Camp
Douglass.