Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-03-08
LATER NEWS,

LATER NEWS.
The United States senate on the Sd
began consideration of the shipping
bill-a measure to provide for ocean
mail service between the United States
and foreign ports. The subcommittee
on interoceanic canal will report
against the purchase of the Panama
canal. In the house consideration be-
gan of the bill to classify the rural free
delivery service and place the carriers
under the contract system.
The ship subsidy bill was further dis
cussed in the United States senate on
the 4th. The house adopted the con-
ference report on the Philippine tariff
bill and continued discussion of the
rural free delivery classification bill.
The British steamer Tiber was lost
off Nova Scotia and 90 persons per-
ished.
A shortage of $4,000 has been dis
covered in the accounts of Cashier F.
w. Cottle, of the State bank of Elkhart,
ILL.,, and the bank has been closed.
Fire destroyed eight business houses
at Standish, Mich.
Lord Kitchener, giving details of the
battle at Vondonop, says the British
lost in killed, wounded and prisoners
632 men and two cannon.
The floods at Paterson, N. j., and in
| other sections of the east and south
are reported to be subsiding. Esti-
mates place the number of lives lost
at 25.
President Roosevelt has decreed
that the interstate commerce and
Sherman laws against pooling shall
be enforced to the letter.
Gen. Funston declares that there is
no war in the Philippines and that
even respectable guerrilla warfare has
| ceased.
Judge Kohlsaat by bankruptcy pro-
| ceedings in Chicago freed IS debtors
from S., 100000 of liabilities.
The United States supreme court has
| decided against the Detroit Mich or
dinance reducing street car fares to
three cents.
Count Won Buelow, in a speech in the
reichstag, expressed Gcrmany's pleas
ure at Prince Henry's reception in
America.
President Roosevelt received a dele
cation representing the city of Charles
ton and the exposition and promised
to visit the south.
The United States has notified Tur-
key that Miss Stones captors must be
punished. Tie sultan denies all re-
sponsibility.
Twenty men were reported killed by
snowslide near Silverton, Col.
Prince Henry arrived in Chica go
from ST. Louis and was given a cor
dial welcome. The programme at the
banquet, concert and ball was car
rfed out and the royal guest voiced
his pleasure in cordial terms.
William Cox killed his wife and him
self at Evansville, Ind. No cause is
known for the deed.
Miss Alice Roosevelt has accepted an
invitation to visit Gov. and Mrs. Wood
at Havana, Cuba.
The republicans of the Twelfth Indi-
ana district nominated Clarence G. Gil
hams, of Lagrange, for congress.
The Maryland senate has passed a
bill to authorize the admission of wom-
en- as practicing lawyers in the state
courts.
Dixon B. Ward died in Marion, ILL.,,
aged 100 years and one month.
Charles Emory Smith delivered the
grafton at the Mckinley memorial
services held by the New York legis-
lature at Albany.
The Chinese rebellion in Kwang 81
province is spreading rapidly.
Gov. Taft says slavery in the Moro
islands in the Philippines is so deeply
| ingrained that it will require patience
to eradicate the system.
Kisg Edward is said to have aban-
doned his projected visit to Ireland
because of ggressiveness of the Unit
ed Irish league.
Liant X. Salisbury and Stillson v.
| Macleod plead guilty at Grand Rap
| ids, Mich, to violating the United
States banking law.
Gen. Macarthur will this month sue
coed Gen. Otis as commander of the
| department of the lakes.
War Secretary Brodrick presented
the army budget in the British house
of commons, which calls for an appro-
priation of $346,55O,OOO.
Fire destroyed half a block of build
ings in the heart of Marshalltown, Ia.
Martial law has been proclaimed in
Norfolk, Va. as a result of rioting in
connection with the street railway
strike.
Two hundred fishermen from the
village of Wugo, China, were drowned
in storm off the coast of Mil Kan.
The son of Admiral Sampson has
been appointed cadet in the navy
Prince Henry took drive through
the business district of Chicago, placed
wreath on Lincoln's monument in
Lincoln park, and was given banquet
by the Germania club, after which he
left for Milwaukee, where he was en-
tertained for six hours. and then left
for Niagara Falls.