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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-07-05
The latest bulletin reports the

The latest bulletin reports the
condition of King Edward as satisfac-
tory in all respects. He has made
substantial improvement, and it is
considered by many conversant with
his condition that the king is practi-
cally out of danger.
Hundreds of INDECENT Americans
now in Havana, Cuba, are petition
ing the American minister for aid
American and other delegates to
the coronation are closing their en-
bassies and departing from London.
King Edwards condition was still
favorable, although his wound caused
some pain; he smoked a cigar, took
food, and directed several public mat
ters. Prayer services were held in
all the churches in England on behalf
of the stricken monarch
A worldwide convention of the In
ternational Sunday School associa-
ton probably will be held in Jerusa-
lem in 1904.
An automobile race from Paris to
Vienna, 825 miles, was won by Mar
eel Renault in Is hours and % min
utes.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-07-05
IN FAR-OFF PROVINCES.

England has had tax on beer for
SEQ years past.
Bamboo in Java makes an effective
poison, the hairs on the young roots
being mixed with food.
The island of Sakhalin, the great
penal colony of Russia, has splendid
forests of fir and pine.
Millions Of Hindus live, marry and
rear families on an income which rare
~ exceeds half a dollar of our money
a week. They never eat meat and need
hardly any clothing.
1t is one of the traits of the Chi
nese to handle the things they use
very carefully, and hence cheap and
poorly made articles will last much
longer in service than with most peo-
pie. Goods made in China would be
of little value for use by Americans.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-07-05
FOREIGN.

Robert S. Mccormick presented En-
peror Francis Joseph his credentials
as United States ambassador to Aus
tria.
Lieut.. Col. Frank B. Baldwin, in
the island of Mindanao, predicts the
submission of all dattos, and says the
murderers of American troops are to
be given up.
The situation in Hayti is more seri-
Gus and the authorities are powerless.
An extensive outbreak is feared.
China is said to have relinquished all
claims to sovereignty in Manchuria in
the recent agreement with Russia.
Physicians attending King Edward
announce that he is practically out Of
immediate danger. He sleeps well
enjoys his food and is constantly
gaining strength.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-07-05
A WEEKS RECORD
ALI the News of the Past Seven
Days Condensed.
HOME AND FOREIGN ITEMS
News of the Industrial Field, Personal
and Political Items, Happenings
at Home and Abroad.
THE NEWS FROM ALL THE WORLD
CONGRESSIONAL.

In the senate on the 26th the conference
report on the isthmian canal bill was agreSd
to, and the general deficiency bill WIS
passed, which carries $4,000 for the par
ment Of the expenses Of the last lines;
and death Of President Mckinley, III
Guiding pay of the physicians. In tn
house the Philippine civil government blu
was passed by a vote of al to 81, and tt
conference report on the isthmian canal
bill was adopted by vote of 252 to s.
The senate passed joint resolution On
the 9th appropriating 100000 for a monu-
ment to prison ship martyrs, to be erected
at Fort Green, Brooklyn, N. Y. ConferecS
were appointed on the Philippine bill and a
resolution was adopted authorizing the
committee on territories to sit during the
recess. In the house the senate amend
ments to the general deficiency appropris.
ton bill was disagreed to and the bill wis
sent to conference. A bill was passed TO
amend the internal revenue laws so as TO
place perique tobacco on a similar footlr g
with other tobaccos regarding packages.
A favorable report was made on bills re-
funding the duties paid on goods from Porto
Rico and the Philippines prior to the pas
sage of the tariff acts.
On the 18th Senator Teller presented
petition in the United States senate from
Estes q. Rathbone, praying for full in
vestigation into his performance of duties
as director of posts of Cuba during the
occupation of Cuba. The committee on Pa
cific islands was authorized to investigate
during the recess, the condition of things
in Hawaii. In the house resolutions were
adopted declaring the seat occupied by Mr.
Butler, of Missouri, vacant on the ground
that there had been no valid election. A
resolution was adopted to empower the
commissioners Of the District Of Columbia
to make special regulations for the G. A r
encampment in Washington next Septem.
her
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-07-05
DOMESTIC.

Cuban reciprocity treaty has beer
prepared in Washington and will be
held in readiness for any emergency
that may arise.
The tenth triennial interna tionai
Sunday school convention began at
Denver, Col.
Charles Davis was hanged at Pitts
burg, Pa, for the murder Of his wife
last December.
Alonzo Wells and Lena Geiger, agec
nine, were struck by train and fatak
~ injured near Cedar Rapids, Ia
Railroad construction in the United
States for the first six months of 1909
will reach 2,314 miles; 1901 record
broken by 500 miles; total mileage
now over 100000.
The Yale crew defeated Harvard BY
four lengths in the varsity race at
New London, Conn, and Harvard won
the four-oared race by 21s lengths.
+ The Virginia constitutional conven-
ton has adjourned sine die, having
been in session a year and IA days.
Admiral Dewey told the senate
Philippine committee that Manila
was surrendered by the Spanish gov
ernor when the fleet was sunk, and
said he did not recognize the Agui.
naldo government or salute the Fill
pino flag.
The Ohio supreme court has rem
dered a decision invalidating special
charters enacted by cities
A cyclone did great damage in the
vicinity of Lancaster, KY, a dozea
farmhouses being blown to pieces
and crops destroyed.
In mine accident near Dover, N.
j., five men were killed.
At a cabinet meeting in Washing
ton it was agreed to issue a procla-
nation of amnesty in favor of all po-
litical prisoners in the Philippines, to
take effect on the Fourth of July. II
includes Aguinaldo and all others like
him.
A joint conference of Michigan min.
ers and. operators will be held in Sag.
NAV July 2 to consider the wage
scale.
Millions of grasshoppers are at.
lacking the grain in the Hill river
district near Mcintosh, MINI.
Gov. Nash has appointed Henry L.
Gordon, a well-known attorney of
Cincinnati, lieutenant governor Of
Ohio, to succeed Carl n. Nippert, re.
signed.
For the first time in lightweight
years regular session of the cabi-
net was held outside of the white
house, owing to repairs.
Frank J. Kerscher, aged 20, and AL
bert Nelly, aged II, were killed in To-
ledo, O., by the cars.
Illinois civil war claim of $1.0O5, 1879
against federal government will be
paid as soon as warrants can be pre-
pared.
Frank P Sargent has taken the
oath of Office as commissioner gen
eral of immigration to succeed t. v.
Powderly.
William Beebe and Bessie Carbon and
Mary Bystrom were drowned near Lud"
ington, Mich, by the upsetting of
boat.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-07-05

The travelling bag has undergone ia
teresting changes within the last few
years, and has become a much moro
handy article than it used 10 be. Re-
Gently the valise of woven straw, which
weighs practically nothing at all, and
actually not more than few ounces,
has come into fashion, but now this
seems likely to be in it's turn super
seeded by the paper travelling bag, in
vented by Pennsylvania man. It is
collapsihle when empty, so that it can
be stored or shipped in that condition,
just like fiat sheet of paper.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-07-05

Abner Crossman has just completed
the work of supervising the frescoing
Of the state house dome at Topeka,
Kas. According to the local newspa-
pers, experts say that the Kansas
capitol has the finest decorated dome
west of Washington, D. G. The pres
ent work OF frescoing has cost the
state about $500. 1t is rich, but not
gaudy, and the colors are harmonious.
The principal features of the decora-
lions are four large mural paintings
near the top of the dome, represent
ing categorical subjects"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-07-05

A prominent physician has announc-
ed his belief that in diagnosing a pa
tents case it is as essential to OBJ
serve his walk as to feel his pulse.
From recent Investigations in this
branch of what We may venture to call
pedestrial therapeutics, it appears that
a person in vigorous and robust health
walks with his toes pointed to the
front, and that as health begins to go
the toes turn gradually out and a
perceptible bend appears in the knees.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-07-05

Prot Virchow, who recently passed
his S0th annual milestone and is still
hale and hearty, took a leading place
In the medical world nearly 60 years
ago. He was then sent on govern
ment mission to study a typhus cpl
demic in upper Silesia. His report at
tracted attention all over Europe and
it might almost be said that from that
moment he was a noted man.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-07-05

The new history of Texas which
President Roosevelt will write when
he retires from the presidency is to
be confined to the story of the Texan
Revolution. 1t is said that the presi-
dent may spend some time at Temple,
Tex, as the guest of DR.. Alexander
Dienst, who has the largest and most
complete collection of papers and data
bearing upon the early history Of lex
as, particularly the revolutionary pc
riod. in existence.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-07-05

David Crosby Foster, president of
the Poughkeepsie On, " savings
bank, is believed to be the oldest &C
tive bank president in the country.
He has just passed his 93d birthday,
but is at his desk every morning I'M
less the weather is very bad, remain
ing until the bank closes at 8 o'clock.
He was first elected a director in 1856
and became president July 1, 1877.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-07-05

On the Ferro Carril TallaI, one Of
the Chilean railways, there is a grad
ual rise from the coast to the Andes,
so miles distant. A wind blows con.
stantly inland for six hours of the day.
and by utilizing this, trolleys equipped
with a sail are enabled to overcome
the gradients, returning to the coast
by the force of gravitation. It is a
most curious experience to sail UP into
the mountains and coast back, par
tlcularly when one has been used to
the comparatively laborious methods
used for propelling trolleys in this
country.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-07-05

The death of an aged woman named
Bridget Lawler in the city hospital at
Boston reveals strange eccentricities.
The woman lived in the poorest quar-
ters and was supposed to be in deep
poverty After her death it was dis
covered that she left nearly $4,000 in
cash, deposited in several banks. Her
sister, Ann Lawler, the lawful heir, de-
clines to receive the money, which she
prefers to have bestowed upon two
nieceS
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-07-05

Paderewski is an excellent man of
business. All the money he earns by
his profession, and it is said to exceed
$4,000 a year, is invested to the best
advantage. He is said to be a large
shareholder in a well-known piano
firm, as well as part proprietor in one
of the chief hotels in Warsaw. Pad
erewski has been heard to say that he
has never had a single serious fnan-
cial loss during the time he has con.
Quoted his own investments.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-07-05
In Austria a woman. no

In Austria woman, no r lay what
she may do, is never regaluod or
treated quite as a criminal. She may
rob, burn, kill-set every law at de-
fance, in fact, and break all the COM
mandments in turn without fear OF
ever being called upon to face a gal
lows. She is not even sent to an
ordinary prison to do penance for her
sins. The hardest fate that can be-
fall her is to be compelled to take up
her abode for a time IN a convent.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-07-05
Draughons Business Colleges.

Elsewhere in this issue will be found
advertisement of Draughon's Practic,
Business Colleges Prof. Draughon is pre-
prietor of eight Business Colleges, located
Nashville, Atlanta, St. Louis, Shreveport
Montgomery, Ft: Worth, Galveston and Lit
tie Rock. These Colleges give superior
course of instruction, and have special facili-
ties for securing positions. They are now
offering special summer rates to all who en-
ter soon. For Catalogue, address Draugh-
onis College, either place.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-07-05

President David Starr Jordan, OF
Stanford university, accompanied by
his wife and young son, has just sail
ed for Samoa, where the family will
spend the summer. AS head Of the
fish commission, President Jordan will
make an exhaustive collection Of the
fishes of the South Sea islands for
later study and classification.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-07-05
PERSONAL AND POLITICAL

The Michigan republicans in conven-
ton at Detroit renominated Aaron T.
Bliss for governor and adopted plat
form endorsing the state and national
administra tons.
Illinois democrats have nominated
Jonas Olson for congress in the Fiji
teenth district and Wilbur B. Kinds in
the Nineteenth.
Senator Pettus, of Alabama, and his
wife celebrated in Washington the
ffty-eighth anniversary Of their mar
rage.
Alabama republicans split, one fac
ton nominating II. H. Myers for gov-
ernor, and the other Charles D.
GreaVes.
John P. Hopkins, of Chicago, has
been elected chairman of the Illinois
state democratic committee.
Melvin L. Youngs, grand lecturer
of the masonic grand lodge of Wis
consin, died after prolonged illness
in Milwaukee. aged rs years.
Justice of the State Supreme Court
Charles D. Long died in Detroit,
Mich, after long illness.
William Lines Mintony, naval con-
structor Of the United States navy.
retired, who supervised the construc-
ton Of the Inflated battleship Maine.
died in Brooklyn, aged Is years.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-07-05
Making Reparation,

, Customer Ito head waiter)-Here, 81
this clumsy fellow spilled over half a
full of tea down my back
Head Waiter Ito waiter, sternly)-B
this gentleman full cup of tea Instant
London Punch.
Our greatest glory is not in never
ing, but in rising every time that we fall
Confucius.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-07-05
Low Rates to the East

via the Lake Shore & Michigan Southern
Railway
To Chautauqua and return, July 4th and
25th. sl4.OO for the round trip.
Portland, Maine, and return, July 5th
to 9th, one fare for the round trip; return
limit may be extended to Aug 18th.
Providence, Rhode Island, and return,
July 7-S-9, one fare for the round trip; re-
turn limit may be extended to August 18th.
DAILY, Chief A. G. P. A, Chicago.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-07-05
BY C. =. PETTIBONE.

Electricity has increased the power
of seacoast lights to that Of 100000
candles The mineral oil lamp Of the
"Doty SYSTEM" which was in almost
universal use previous to the introduce
ton of electricity, did not exceed 3d.
900 candles in the strength of it's il
Illumination.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-07-05
Doubtful Recommend tion.

"Can you make me set of teeth that will
look natural?'' asked the patient.
''My dear, sir" replied the tooth carpen-
ter, "the teeth I make are so natural that
they fairly ache. Chicago Daily News.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-07-05
$4,000 Ocean Trip.

A wise man never takes penny for his
Observation-Disclosures Sentinel.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-07-05

$4,000 Ocean Trip.
Chicago to New York, through Virginia
mountain and seashore resorts to Norfolk.
Va. thence Old Dominion Line Steamers.
Meals and berths free from Norfolk. Adj
dress N. w. P. Agent, Chesapeake & Ohio
Railway, 234 Clark ST., Chicago, Ill
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-07-05

Disappointment and distress are often
blessings in disguise.-Havergal.
The Iola register., 1902-07-18
CHAFFEE ORDERED HOME
Major General George W. Davis TO
Command in Philippines.

Washington, July :sl4.-General
Chatfee has been relieved OF command
in the Philippines and ordered to the
command OF the Department of the
East by an order issued today by
Secretary Root. The order is as fol-
lows:
"By direction OF the President,
Major General George w. Davis will
relieve Major General Chaffee from
the command of the Division of the
Philippines, September 30, 1902. On
being relieved General lChaffee will,
with his authorized aides, repair to
Governors island, Newl York, and
assume command! Of the Department
of the East"
A few days ago General Chaffee
was cabled that he could have either
the command of the Department of the
East or the Department of the Lakes
ii he desired to come home at this
time, He was informed that the re-
tirement of General Brooke afforded
an opportunity of making either
change he desired. The cablegram
closed with a commendation by the
Secretary OF War of General Chaffee's s
services in China and the Philippines.
The Iola register., 1902-07-18
JACKSON RENOMINATED
Third District Democrats and POpu-
lists Agree on Fusion.

Girard, Kas., July IA fusion
deal was made today by the Demo
cratic and Popdlist Third district con-
gressional conventions which met here
aud as result A. M. Jackson, the
present congressman, was made a
candidate for reelection. The deal
was consummated through a confer
ence committee appointed from each
convention, although the nomination
of Jackson has been looked upon as a
foregone conclusion all the time. The
representation at the Populist con
vention was exceeding small. Out OF
l79 delegates that should have been in
attendance, only thirty-three showed
up. and for time there was talk OF
letting the convention go by default
and following the actions of the Dem
ocratic convention. Judge Babb,
chairman of the Populist state COM
mittee, and the only leader in attend
ance, finally advised that it would be
more to the interest OF the party to go
under lighting than TO submit to sur
render, and thereupon it was decided
at least to pretend to hold n conven-
tion. All but six OF the delegates
were given places on the committees,
and the convention was carried out.
On the other hand. the Democratic
convention was we'll attended, each
county in the district being we'll re-
presented.
The Iola register., 1902-07-18
AGREED TOO LATE
Kansas City Republicans Lost Down
at Joplin

Joplin, Mo-, July Is. Henry Lamm,
of Sedalia; Moses Whybark, of
Pennington, and Edward Higbee, of
Schuyler county, were today nomin-
ated for the supreme bench by the Re
publicans of Missouri.
Sanford B. Ladd, of Kansas City
missed the nomination by the narrow
margin Of twenty-one votes, I notwith-
standing his name was not agreed up
on by his home delegation until one
hour and half after the iconvention
assembled.
In the briefest manner lpossible the
convention reatfirmedIthe Philadelphia
national and the JetfersonI City state
platforms. All politics were barred
Senator Burton, of Kansas. was tacit-
ly indorsed by the adoption of a reso-
luton of thanks for a speech he made
in which Kansas was congratulated
for having such an able representa-.
tive in Washington. Not the least
significant feature of the convention
was the Burton incident. The senator
from Kansas spent one hour and
thirty-tive minutes eXtolling President
Roosevelt: He made the president
out to be the most efficient manager
the country had seen in forty years.
The Iola register., 1902-07-18
MAKES WAR ON BLACK S
Negro Family in Blackwell Contrary
to Unwritten Law.

Blackwell, o. T., July 15.-Black-
we'll has the reputation of being a
white mans town. There is an un-
written law to that effect that no
negroes shall be tolerated here and to.
day the first negro family since the
memorable war that was waged here
some years ago against the negroes,
dared to locate in this city under the
protection of Ed L. Peckham, general
manager of the Bee Line Construction
Company. The people are determined
that they shall not stay and declare
that they must be out OF town before
morning.
Judge Robert A. Neff, late candi-
daIe for congress against Dennis
Flynn, is bitter against the negroes
and said today concerning Peckham's S
action in bringing them in; 1.-THE fact
that a man has accumulated little
wealth does not give him the right to
ignore that law. The world is big and
v any man imagines he cannot exist
without the sweet scented society of
niggers, he will find plenty of room
outside OF Blackwell"
The Iola register., 1902-07-18
JULY CORN CORNER ENDS
A Drop of Nearly 16 Cents on the Chi
cago Market

Chicago. July 5.--The July corn
price dropped 15a cents bushel on
the board Of trade today, to est cents,
making a decline of 214 cents in two
days and Of 24f cents from the tip-top
price Of two weeks ago, when some
distressed shorts we're forced to pay
90 cents to cover their contracts.
The break today was due to the
large receipts. S27 cars. Deliveries
on July contracts in two days amount
to about a million bushels. The price
dropped with small sales cent apart,
by elevator men.
General Manager Scotten of the
Harris u Gates company made a
statement to the Evening Post that
shortly before the closing hour today
a settlement was made with shorts in
July corn and that bis firm had no
further interest in supporting prices.
This virtually ends the July corner.
The present hot, dry weather makes
corn grade much better than it would
while rain was falling every day, and
the new crop is so far along, and in
such fine condition, that there is every
inducemeut now for holders OF corn
in the country to sell it, while prices
are high.
The bull party has had nearly 5
million bushels delivered on July
contracts and they seem likely to get
several million bushels more before
the month ends. The difficulty of
marketing all this corn is what makes
it questionable whether the deal will
be a profitable one.
September corn dropped II to 59e
cents, and wheat prices declined about
q cent
The Iola register., 1902-07-18
AN OIL FIELD ON FIRE
Tanks and Derricks at Jennings, La.
Destroyed by COnflagratiOn

Jennings, La, July l5.-Duriug q
heavy electrical storm that passed
over the Jennings oil field today, a
bolt of lightning struck the field stor-
age tanks of the Jennings Oil Com
pany, setting them on fire. The
flames spread to the derricks of the
company adjoining and in a short
time the derricks and tanks we're des-
troyed, Burning streams of oil from
the tanks ran in the direction of the
coulee.
All workmen on the field immedi-
ately stopped operations and set about
throwing up levees to prevent, as far
as possible the spreading of the fire.
In short time, however, another
tank had broken loose and the wind
had driven the flames into the der
ricks OF the Southern, Northern and
Crescent Oil Companies, but they, in
some manner, escaped destruction.
The fire is still raging tonight and the
safety of the field depends upon the
strength of Jennings Ne. 2. The oil
is leaking around this tank and to-
gether with the gas, is burning fiercely,
sending a blaze high into the air, and
the entire field is threatened
Workmen are now engaged in re
moving the derricks Of the remaining
companies and burying the mouths of
the wells under a heavy coating of
mud and water.
A special train bearing experts has
been asked for and they will be taken
to the field to assist in saving the re
naming property from destruction as
soon as they arrive from Beaumont.