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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-04-26
FROM WASHINGTON.

The nomination of James r. Gar
field, of Ohio to be United States civil
service commissioner has been con-
frmed by the senate.
Additional details of the ''water
cure" and other tortures said to have
been inflicted upon Filipinos by Amer
lean soldiers were given to the sens te
committee.
The president has vetoed the bill pen
sioning Thomas f. Walter, Pennsyl-
vania veteran of the civil war, because
the record shows that he had been
cashiered for disobedience of orders.
Maj. o. L. Pruden, one of the assist
ant secretaries to the the president,
died in Washington, aged so years.
A report made current by the inter
state commerce commission says that
in the three months ended September
80, 1901, 725 persons were killed and
1922 injured in train accidents in the
United States.
The novelist Frank r. Stockton died
suddenly in Washington. The cause
of Mr.. Stockton's death was paralysis
Immediately resulting from hemor-
rhage in the brain.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-04-26
D0lNGS OR 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 ALI Foreign Lands.
GIVEN IN THE PRESS DISPATCHES
FIFTY-sEvENTH CONGRESS.

The time was mainly occupied in the
United States senate on the nth by a
speech by Senator Morgan in favor of
the Nicaragua canal bill. In the house
the opponents of the Cuban reciprocity
Dill occupied most of the day, the fea-
ture being a vigorous speech by Mr..
Cushman (Wash.) against the measure.
He attacked the rules and declared
members were being coerced by the
speaker.
consideration was begun in the
United States senate on the 18th of
the bill temporarily to provide form
OF government for the Philippine is
lands Fifty-five private pension bills
and few other measures were passed.
In the house the Cuban reciprocity bill,
which grants reduction of 20 per
cent from the DingIey rates on goods
coming into the United States from
Cuba until December 1, 1903, was
passed by vote of 247 to So
In the United States senate on the
18th the conference asked for by the
house on the Chinese exclusion bill was
agreed to and Senators PIatt Conn.,,
Dillingham; (Vt) and Clay were named
as the senate conferees. Bills were
passed granting permission for the
erection of a monument or statue in
Washington in honor of the late Ben
jamin F. Stephenson, founder of the
G. A. r., and So private. pension bills,
including one increasing the pension
of the widow of Gen. Ludlow to $50 a
month. The house bill providing for
reciprocal relations with Cuba was re-
ferred to the committee on relations
with Cuba. Resolutions expressive of
the sorrow of the senate at the death
of Senator Kyle Is. D., were adopted.
In the house the fertilization appro-
priation bill, which carries $6,562, ass.
was passed and the conference report
on the legislative appropriation bill
was agreed to-
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-04-26
IMPORTANT DECISION.
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Holds Reserve Clause in National
League Contracts Is Valid.

Philadelphia, April 22.-The SUI
preme court Monday reversed the de-
cision of the court of common pleas
No. 5, in the case of Napoleon La Joie
VS.. the Philadelphia National League
Baseball club. This decision upholds
the validity of the reserve clause in
the National League contracts. La
Joie, who formerly played second base
for the, National League club in this
city,, Signed WITH the Philadelphia
American League club for the season
of 1901 and 1902. The Philadelphia
Baseball club, through Treasurer
John /. Rogers, entered suit to re-
strain La Joie from playing with the
American League. The lower court
held that the reserve clause was lille
gal, and Col. Rogers carried the case
to the supreme court, where the de-
cision was reversed. If this decision
stands it will affect all players who
were subject to the reserve rule and
who are now playing with the Amer
lean League.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-04-26
FAMILY FOUND DEAD.
Remains of Chicago Negro, Els Wife
and Six Children DiscOvcred-FrO rob-
able Murder and Suicide.

Chicago, April 22.-Lying still in
death, their bodies in a very badly
decomposed condition and gnawed al
most beyond recognition by rats, in a
hovel at 3413 South State street, which
in life they had called home, the police
Monday night found George Butler, a
negro, his wife and their six children,
ranging in age from six months to 10
years. The wife and children were I'M
dressed, and had apparently retired
while Butler had only removed his
coat. Upon the table sat half-flled
can of salmon and nearby "a bottle
which contained some drug which the
police think is strychnine. The police
believe that Butler after poisoning
the salmon had offered it to his wife
and children, and after they ate greed
lily, had then eaten enough to kill him
Golf
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-04-26
OCEAN LINERS UNITE.
Combination of the Six Leading
Transatlantic Companies
Is Effected.

London, April ia British, Amer
lean and German shipping combina-
involves no change of flag and little
change in management. The White
Star, Dominion and Leyland lines will
run under the British flag, and the
Atlantic Transport, the American and
the Red Star lines under the American
flag. The joint control of the ANAL
gamated companies will remain in the
hands of the same men who guide.
the separate entities. The Hamburg
American and the North German
Lloyd lines enter by agreement har-
monious community of interests while
maintaining their identity and nation
ality
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-04-26

Cairo, Ill, April 21.-The side-wheel
steamer City of Pittsburg, en- route
from Cincinnati - to Memphis, was
burned to the waters edge early
Sunday morning at Turner's Land
ing, near Olmstead, ILL.,, II miles
from Mound City, ILL.,, and "a miles
from this city. The early reports
stated that IS lives were lost, and
that many were badly burned and
otherwise injured, but the list of
casualties is not yet definitely de-
termined.
Passengers in Panic.
Most of the passengers were still
in bed when Second Clerk Oliver
Phillips gave the alarm. The engin-
GERS at once started all the pumping
engines, while the crew brought all
the hose into play. Amid the
streams of water on all sides, the
flames from the lower deck and
dense clouds of smoke, the passen-
gers rushed from their staterooms
and frightful panic ensued. The
dPPSdlo VI thS olASClo anu VI Y" Souiu
not appease the terror-stricken
crowds that interfered with those
throwing water on the flames as well
as with those working with the life
boats. Few could adjust life pre-
servers or do anything else for
themselves. The smoke was sitting
Great clouds foated through the
blazing steamer, choking the passen-
gers and adding to the terror.
Drowned or Burned.
The burning steamer was quickly
headed to the bank, but passengers
had to jump off the stern and try to
swim ashore through the swift cur
rent. Many were drowned. Many also
persisted in the flames. Only one yawl
was saved without ores, and the wom-
en- were taken off. About 20 or 30 were
taken off in the yawl. The rest were
picked up out of the water. Help, ex-
cept from people living nearby, did
not arrive until 2:30 Sunday after
noon, and passengers, with only night
clothes, and without food, suffered ter
ribly. Among the missing is a child
of Pilot Al Pritchard, and Clay
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-04-26

Some one of an antiquarian turn has
dug up picture drawn in 1884 and in
tended as prophecy as to how the hu-
man race would travel a century later.
All sorts of airships are flying about,
but none of them seems to be 6 prac-
ticable as that navigated by Santos
Dumont. Horseless carriages are also
shownin profusion, some of the models
being surprisingly similar TO the up-to-
date automobile. Even houses and
stores are on wheels, and a showman's
van has this invitations: walk up,
walk up, and see live horse, supposed
to be the last of his race"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-04-26
Manila Court-Martial Di.solv

Washington, April 23.-Although
no statement is yet obtainable as
to the reasons for dissolving the
Smith court-martial, it is understood
that the president is DESTROYS that
he himself should review the pro-
ceedings of the court-martial instead
of having this reviewed at Manila as
would have been the case had Gen.
Chaffee convened the court. It also
is understood that the court will
consist of the same members named
by Gen. Chaffee so that there is no
reflection upon that officer involved
in the course adopted.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-04-26

The battleship Wisconsin has
reached San Francisco after a cruise
of $3.50 miles, and in target prac-
tice she has broken another record, 95
per cent. of her crew of 4S2 men quail
flying as marksmen. In the practice
with the big guns the 13-inch battery
was turned loose on a pinnacle rock
near the entrance to Magdalena bay,
and with range of 1900 yards-a bout
mile and a half-the first shot broke
the formation of rock in the center,
the second broke the remaining stump
and the fourth ground to pieces the
last vestige of the pinnacle.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-04-26
Snow in Black Hills.

Omaha, Neb., April 22.-Dispatches
received from points in the Black
Hills tell of rain and snow. At Dead
wood five inches of snow have fallen,
and Rapid City reports an equal
amount. At Belle Fourche, 80 miles
north of Deadwood, heavy rain fell
Monday evening. The temperature,
however, is not low and the snow
fnll will not prove serious.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-04-26

The principle of insurance against
the various risks to which men and af
fairs are liable is receiving a constant
ly extending application. Insurance
corporations in England have turned
their attention to smallpox risks. For
the sum of 2s cents person can obtain
for year an insurance policy emitting
his heirs to $500 after his death from
smallpox and emitting himself to five
dollars weekly for five weeks of a non
fatal attack. There is 2 difference in
the rates charged as between recently
vaecinated and not recently vaccinated
persons.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-04-26

The details of the census of Lon
don have been given out. The city
is shown to have 1,O19,546 families,
with an average III each family of IA
persons. The females exceed the
males by .253,37f, and it is also shown
that while there are 72,12s widowers,
there are three times that many wild
ows. The percentage of the total
population engaged in trade or occu-
pations is 1876 per cent. of the men
and 37.4 per cent. of the women. OF
the foreigners who have been nat
uralized Russia leads with 3s,111.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-04-26

Dallas, Tex, April 23.-The wealth
er throughout Texas Tuesday was
generally good, and crops are report
ed in splendid condition. 1t is stated
by reliable authority that the pros
poets for good crops were never bet
ter in the history of the state. While
Texas suffered from drought for al
most a year up to the middle OF
March, copious rains which spread
from border to border began falling
then, and have since been so freelv
distributed that farmers are now
sure of a large crop in almost every
line.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-04-26
! New Party.

Albany, n. Y, April 22.-The lib
eral democratic party, with head
quarters in New York city, was in
corporated with the secretary of
state Monday. Itsecertificate says it
is organized to establish political
party to teach, promulgate and carry
out the principles of democratic gov
eminent and to promote social inter-
course among the members.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-04-26
Storm Kills Seven.

Guthrie, Okla, April 22.-The storm
in southwestern Oklahoma killed sew
en- persons. Near Leger, Mrs. James
johnson was killed by a house being
blown against a tent she occupied.
Contractor Reed and wife, of the
Frisco construction corps, were suf-
located by tent falling on them.
Three persons are reported killed at
Mountain Park, and at Lone Peak
lightning killed Adolph Foutz.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-04-26

Gov. jeff Davis, of Arkansas, writes
to correspondent: 81 knew you were
never my friend, although you pretend
ed to be. l could see it from your
snaky eyes on the bench and felt it in
the clammy clasp of your Cassius-like
hand" 1t is not every state in which
politics is enlivened with these little
studies in physiognomy.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-04-26

The geographical center of the
United States on high point of land
on the public reservation at Fort
Riley, Kan, is marked by large
monument erected over the grave of
Maj. Edmund Ogden, of the United
States army, who died at Fort Riley
in 1856, by Joseph o. Sawyer, former
" of Cincinnati.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-04-26
: THE EAST.

At the leading clearing houses in the
United States the the exchanges dur
ing the seven days ended on the 18th
aggregated s2,541 ,S41,7O7, against 3d.
247, 11O,s5S the previous week. The de-
crease compared with the correspond
ing week of last year was 1877.
In the United States there were 261
business failures in the seven days
ended on the 18th against 1913 the
week previous and 2O6 the CORE
spending week of last year.
A trade review says weather condi-
lions are encouraging heavy orders
and assistane collections.
In New York shipping trust to con-
troll British, American and German
Ocean lines has been arranged with a
capital of 81 ,00G, 100000.
Willis Burton and Frederick Van
Wormer (brothers) were found guilty
in Hudson, n. Y, of numbering Peter A.
Hallenbeck, their uncle, and SEN
fenced to death.
1t is said that J. P.Morgan and asso-
ciates now control 12S ocean liners in
companies representing comDlned
capital of $15O,OO0,O0O.
Members of the executive council of
the American Federation of Labor
have issued an appeal to workingmen
urging them to work for the passage
of an anti-injunction law.
At New York DR.. Nicholas Murray
Butler was installed as president of
Columbia university. He succeeds
Seth Low, now mayor of New York
President Roosevelt and DR.. Harper
were the principal speakers.
A loss of 3A points in sugar stocks
on the New York stock exchange is
given as the result of the action OF
congress in removing the differential
and the loss TO refiners il, the law is
passed is estimated at from $6,0000 OC
to SIS. 900 900.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-04-26

New Jersey has been famous for
the celebrity with which its courts
deal with criminals, and Jersey JUS
tice" is proverbial. But Pennsylvania
seems bound to beat New Jerseys
record. The colored man Lane, who
In Philadelphia murdered a woman
and her daughter and mortally
wounded another daughter, who has
since died, was arrested within four
hours of the preparation of his
crime, at once indicted and was con-
victed and sentenced to be executed,
after trial lasting but an hour and
q half.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-04-26

Treasury statistics show that our
foreign sales of manufactured goods
during January and February gained
more than s3,0O9;0Oo over the CORE
spending months Of 1901. Manufac-
lures of cotton increased 100000
and manufactures of leather Sc, O00,-
600. These are encouraging figures to
our manufacturers and artisans.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-04-26

The south is naturally joyous be-
cause of the fact that Gotten is once
more king of our foreign trade. Our
total agricultural exports last year
were worth 1852 1000, 900, the greatest in
our history, and the raw cotton
amounted to one-third, breadstuffs
looming second and meats third.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-04-26

The fagpole which has been erected
above the c-cwn of the dome of the
new post Office in Inicago is " feet in
height and cost $500. It was originally
an Oregon fir tree, was shipped from
the far northwest in its rough state
and was turned on the lathe of one of
the great planning mills in Chicago.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-04-26
All About Spirit and Okoboji Lakes

A descriptive and illustrative booklet of
Spirit and Okoboji Lakes in northwestern
Iowa, located along the line of the Burling-
ton, Cedar Rapids & Northern R'y, will be
sent free on application to the undersigned.
This book also contains the game laws of
Minnesota and Iowa. There are a number
of good boarding houses and hotels around
these lakes, and plenty of good cottages to
rent. Jno. G. Farmer, G. P. & T. A., B., G..
R. & n. R'y, Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-04-26

King Christian * of Denmark, who
recently celebrated his eighty-fourth
birthday, is the oldest of European
sovereigns. Dagmar, one of his daugh-
tiers, is czarina of Russia, and Alex
andra, his second daughter, is the
queen of England.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-04-26
is living in comfort on tn,

Aguinaldo is living in comfort on the
banks of thePasig river, in the suburb
of Malacanan. The house compares
favorably with that of Gov. William II.
Taft, half a mile farther up the river
Beside a guard of American soldiers
to protect Aguinaldo there are several
servants toattend to the wants of him
self and family, for the Filipino leader
has with him his wife and children and
his 'mother-in-law.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-04-26

Advance In Meat Prices.

Chicago, April 2l.--The high prices
of packing-house products cause pro-
tests and demands for an investigation,
but packers say the unusual rates are
the result of scarcity of supplies. and
that farmers will benefit by the stu
aticn. The agitation, It is said, may
result in closing some of the packing
plants.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-04-26
Rockefener Gives 81 900, 900.

Philadelphia, April 22.-It is an
nounced that the gift John D. Rookie
teller has made to the Southern edu,
cational movement is $1,000,0O0.
This is the first announcement of the
exact amount of the donation.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-04-26
tn Loan Closed

London, April 19.-The list of appli-
cato MS for the portion of the new loan
Of $4,000, 900, offered to the public,
were closed Friday morning, owing to
the heavy over-subscription and the
Inconvenience to the market arising
from locking up such large amount of
money
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-04-26
DR. TaImare's Estate.

Washington, April 22.-The will Of
the late Rev. DR.. T. Dewitt Talmage
was filed here Monday. 1t leaves an
estate valued at more than 100000, of
which about $25o,o0o is in personal
property consisting of secured notes,
United States four per cent. bends.
stock and cash in bank; furniture, pie
lures and household effects,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-04-26
The Mndern Nersinn.

"Where are you going, my pretty maid ?"
I'm going ping ponging, sir" she said.
May go with you, my pretty mald!"
eyes, if you like, kind sir" she said.
She led him away to the ping-pong net,
for his shoulders ache from the many stoops
to pick up the balls, and his eyelid droops,
where she smote him twice with her racket
small, which left her hand as she struck
the ball, and he'll never ping when she
pongs again, for she heard him swear when
she pirged him then.-Baltimore American.
friends AND quickly to- their IN
Chicago Journal
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-04-26

Rev. I. Dewitt Talmage was nearly
the last among the great generation of
preachers which figured with prom
inence in the days just after the-close
of the war of secession. Among them
were Beecher, Chaplin, Bellows, BooIe,
Storrs, Hall, Collyer, Swing and many
others whose names were once IA
miliar to the. people of the whole
country.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-04-26
SfriLa Is OFF

Brussels, April q. = AT general
council of the labor party held here
Sunday it was resolved that work by
the strikers in all sections should be
resumed. The council issued mani
festo to the workingmen to this effect
Sunday evening.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-04-26

Mrs. Minnie Davis, of Omaha, Neb.,
thinks she is the youngest great
grandmother in the United States.
She was married at the age of ID.
became a mother at IA, a grand
mother at % and a great-grand-
mother at As. She has children who
are younger than her granddaughter.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-04-26
His RisibiIities TickIed.

at was right funny" stated the chef of
the cannibal king at was right funny to
hear that cook we captured last week tell
ing us how to prepare soup stock. 1t made
me think of a lobster giving lectures before
the chafng-dish party began.
And then he gravely swallowed pepsin
pill that had been left by the piece de re-
sistance Of a wedding breakfast.-Judg
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-04-26
Mrs. Sophie Binns, President Young
Peoples Christian Temperance Union,
Fruitvale, Bal, Cured of Congestion and
Inflammation of the Ovaries by Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound

"DEAR Mrs P1NKHAM Eighteen months ago was pretty
had felt for months that gradually grew
weaker finally had such pains could hardly stand it.
taken cold during this developed conges
ton of the inflammation and could not bear to walk
stand my The doctor recommended operation which
would hear Of One of friends advised try Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound so gave trial. Can
imagine when within considerably
BETTER my general health improved and my pains had entirely
disappeared kept taking six weeks and enjoying
the best of health thanks you. Yours truly Mrs SOPHIE B1NNs
$4,000 FORFEIT GENUINE.
When troubled with Irregular suppressed or painful
weakness eucoha displacement liberation Of the
womb bearing feeling ovar ackache
boang fatlenc general debility Indigestion and
traion with dizziness lassiud
excabty tabliy sleepessness melancholy "a
gone feelings, blues hopessne
they should remember there tried and true remedy Lydia e.
troubles.
Refuse other medicine, for need the best
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-04-26

Disorders in Russia, Belgium and
Spain seem to show that unrest in
Europe is once again becoming for
midable. In Europe progress comes
largely through revolution. 1t may be
time for another step forward.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-04-26

italian statistics show that the en-
igration to America has reached the
figure of 100000 annually. About half
of these return eventually to Italy;
the rest remain in the United States.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-04-26
He Hatched q Joke.

DR.. Theophilus Leigh, some time master
of Balliol college, would be remembered, if
only for the fact that he was Jane Austen's
greatuncle.
In addition to this distinction he had an
indefatigable wit-humor ran in the family
which kept alert until his death.
Two days before he died he showed him
self an incorrigible punster. One might look
for a causal relation, if his age, 80 years,
were not enough to account for his death.
Some one spoke of an old acquaintance as
having been legged on to matrimony.'
"Then may the yoke rest on him, said
Or. Leigh.-Y outh's Companion.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-04-26
Cholera in PhiItppine.

Manila, April 23.-The cholera rec
ord to date is as follows: Manila,
433 cases and 366 deaths; provinces,
$50 cases and To5 deaths.