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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-08-26


stormy career. He has gone through
so many perilous experiences that he
is commonly known in his own coun-
try as "El Mocho'' (the MANNED one).
He has followers who would obey his
slightest call even though he led
them to death, and yet he has little
impressive or inspiring about to the
ordinary observer-just a plain, unas-
Stunning. rather shabbily dressed South
American.
Hernandez has been a revolutionist
ever since he was 20 years old. He got
his first taste of powder away back in
1868, and there has been few years
since then that he has not spent more
or less time in the field. Venezuela
has not had a president in all that
period whom Hernandez has not tried
to overthrow. His last attempt was
against the present President Castro.
1t was only two days after Castro
ousted Andrade that Hernandez raised
the standard Of revolt against him, and
less than year ago the beaten leader
was wearing 60-pound shackles and
subsisting as best he could on banana
peels while suffering the imprison-
ment that Castro had sentenced him
to. Had it not been for the joint at
tack of Germany and England on
Venezuela last summer Hernandez
would probably still be in prison. But
in the face of the country's peril he
was liberated by Castro, and he is now
regarded as one of the Venezuelan
presidents strongest supporters.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-08-26
More Banks Suspend.

Beaumont, Tex, Aug. 21.-President
Oliver, of the Citizens national bank,
which closed its doors Wednesday,
wired the banks at Frost Gros-
beck, Barron and Hubbard City, in
which he is interested, not to open
their doors, and all Of them on Thurs
day suspended payment for the time
being. They are involved in so far as
Oliver is concerned, but are not known
to be otherwise in trouble They are
all represented among the banks as hav-
ing overdrafts with the Citizens bank.
Mr. Oliver declines to say why he Or
dered his banks closed.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-08-26
MONUMENT TO HALE JOHNSON.

He was chairman of the prohibition
state committee and national commit
teeman at the time, and was the vice
presidential candidate on the prohibit
ton ticket in 1896 Many states were
represented. Hon. Robert H Patton, of
Springfield, spoke in the morning on
Hale Johnson as Lawyer and Patri-
ot." In the afternoon addresses were
delivered by Hon. John G. Wolley, of
Chicago, National Chairman Oliver w.
Stewart, and Former Congressman
George W. Fithian.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-08-26
SUNK In COLLISION.
Big steamer and Chinese Cruiser Col
'ide-Latter Goes to Bottom
Fourteen Drowned.

Hong-Kong, Aug. 19-The Canadian
Pacific railroads steamer Empress of
India, from Vancouver, B. c., July 81,
and Yokohama, August 10, for Hong
Kong, cOllided near this port Tuesday
With the Chinese cruiser Huang-Tai.
The Warship sunk an hour after the COL
lision.e The Empress of India saved ITO
OF the crew Of the cruiser The captain
of the Huang-Tai, who refused to leave
his ship, and 13 of her crew were
drowned. The Empress of India was
badly damaged amidships
The Huang-Tai was tender to the
naval engineering college of the south
ern Chinese squadron, at Marking She
was OF 2,110 tons displacement, $50 feet
long, had SO feet beam and drew 20 feet
of water. The cruiser was built in Eng
land. Her armament consisted of three
seventeen Krupp guns, seven 40-pound-
ers and six small rapid-fre guns, and was
fitted with two torpedo tubes. She had
a complement of 300 men.
The Empress Of India, also construct
ed in England, is one Of the finest YES
sells of the Canadian Pacific Railroad
company. She is $40 feet long, and over
5000 tons net register.
Montreal, Can, Aug. 19-In an official
explanation of the collision between
the steamer Empress of India and the
Chinese cruiser Huang-Tai, the Cana
dian Pacific railway officials say the
two vessels were running parallel
courses about midnight when, with
out warning, the captain of the Chi
nese cruiser suddenly tried to cross the
bow of the Empress of India, The
latter's captain Immediately maneu-
vered SO that the collision, which he
knew would be the result, should be a
glancing one. The bow of the cruiser
slid along the side of the Empress, but
the starboard propeller of the Empress
caught the cruiser and injured her so
seriously that she sank in a few Sec
onds.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-08-26


the late chairman of the foreign rela-
tons committee, the social feud
which that marriage inspired, the po-
litical fortunes which it made and
marred, all conspired to lend to it a
romantic interest. Added to this was
the interest which attached to the
woman herself in the long period of
her social prominence in Washington
1t was as Mrs. .Cushman K. Davis
that she held her place in the life of
the capital, and it will doubtless be
by the same name that she will be re-
ferred to hereafter, in spite of the
ceremony which has made her Mrs
Hunter Doll While Senator Davis
was alive his wife played a conspicu-
Gus part, and this was, especially true
after he became chairman of the for
eign relations committee, which car
ries with it certain social prestige
belonging to no other craftsmanship in
either senate or house.
When the Davises went to Paris at
the time of the meeting of the peace
commission, of which the Minnesota
senator was member, Mrs. Davis be-
came easily the most conspicuous of
ihe women attached to the mission,
and her doings were chronicled on
both sides of the Atlantic throughout
the time of the sittings. Her recep-
lions were the most crowded, and the
number of notables in her train was
greater than that of any other Ameri-
can woman.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-08-26
FARMERS In COMBINE.
Movement for National Organization
to Maintain Prices Is
Launched.

Chicago, Aug. 20.--Plans for national
prices, regulate distribution and fight
all ordinations of "middle men" were
launched at the Grand Pacific hotel
Wednesday. A call for convention Of
progressive farmers to perfect the de-
tails of the scheme was issued by the
Farmers National Cooperative Ex-
change company, the American Society
of Equity and other agricultural inter
ests represented at the conference Uni
form prices of one dollar a bushel for
wheat, 60-cent corn and Accent oats
were mentioned as one Of the objects to
be worked for
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-08-26


much a prOfund secret as possible. And
now the machine has been seen and
judging from it's antics is more of a
fish than bird, for it made straight
for the water after beginning it's flight.
Prof. Langley has been at work on his
invention for over 20 years. He is an
old man now and if after the damaged
machine is repaired it should still re-
fuse to fly it will prove bitterly disap-
pointing to him. He has devoted his
best energies and beside has spent
$4,000 of government appropria-
ton made for military purposes in his
endeavor.
paratus down the Potomac in the keep
ing of party of scientists and ma
chinists, there to make the all-impor-
tant trial under the most approved
conditions. They have a houseboat
from which the machine has just made
it's disastrous flight and all sorts of
other paraphernalia In their trail went
representatives Of every important
newspaper in the country. The scien-
lists have devoted themselves to keep
ing out of the way of the reporters.
They have been living at the Mount
Vernon Ducking club, of which Prof.
Langley is a member, and they have
relenuessly driven out everybody who
Ventured too near the sacred precincts.
Now it happens that there are other
members of the club than Prof. Lang
ley and they resented it's monopoly by
the scientists to the exclusion of every
body else Consequently one of these,
Truxton Beale, who was once United
States minister to Persia, notified the
professor Of his intention to occupy
the club with few of his friends and
the friends he chose were the news
paper reporters who had hitherto been
kept out III the swamp. Then it was
the scientists who had to shift for
themselves.
So much for the contest which had
almost eclipsed the interest in the fly
ing machine itself.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-08-26
To Call Special Session

Bismarck, N. D., Aug 19-Gov. White
will call special session of the legisla-
ture in September forthe purpose of pro-
viding funds to complete improvements
to certain state institutions for which
contracts have been let and for which
a bond issue had been authorized. The
supreme court recently declared the bond
issue illegal. There is now no way of
meeting the expense except by an ap-
preparation from the general fund.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-08-26
Given His Freedom

Detroit, Mich, Aug. 22.-Charles Is
mond, barber, who stabbed and killed
Arnold Mcleod, whom he found with
his wife short time ago, was dis
charged from custody after telling his
story in court. Mrs. Ismond, who re-
fused to answer on the witness stand
was sent to Jail for contempt of court.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-08-26
Proposed Currency Changes.

Washington, Aug. 18.-The senate
committee, considering the proposed
currency bill, has agreed upon two provi-
sions One removes the restriction upon
the retirement of bank note circulation,
the other provides for the deposit of sur
plus customs receipts in national banks,
upon the deposit of mixed collateral, SO
per cent of which shall be government
bonds
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-08-26
tages. 1t is stationed in Washington

tagss. 1t is stationed in Washington
at the marine barracks.
Its members are all enlisted men in
the marine corps, including the lead
err, who by special condescension, is
allowed the pay and communication of a
lieutenant. They are all, including the
leader. subject to the discipline of the
corps, and with the exception of the
leader none Of them receives higher
month.
The only way in which it had been
possible to maintain for SO many years
the superlative quality of the organiza-
ton is by the dispensation that MEM
bers may secure engagements private
ly to exc out beggarly income, and
the musical unions have been so bit
terly opposed to this that the band
has had 10 fight it's way against preju-
dice and narrowness for many years.
Only a few days ago, when they
were engaged to march in the elks
procession in Baltimore, the members
of the union threatened to strike and
leave the procession without any other
music than the Marine band unless the
contract was annuled. However, the
contract was adhered to. and the bands
played on. 1t was as leader of the
Marine band that Sousa made his rep
utation as the march king He COM
posed his most famous pieces of music
while drawing salary of $1,000 year
as an enlisted man in the marine
corps.
Newspaper Men and Scientists.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-08-26
Congress- Adiourns.

Seattle, Wash, Aug. 22.-The Trans
Mississippi congress adjourned Friday
after passing resolutions favoring state
hood for Oklahoma and Indian Terri
tory combined; a territorial govern
ment for Alaska; an American mer-
chant marine; an international fish
river, and closer trade relations with
Canada.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-08-26

Ony this winter in
the person of Gen.
Jose Manuel Her
nandeZ, the new
minister fro m
Venezuela, w b o
has just arrived
with his creden-
tials. Hernandez is
one of the most
e x t r a o r d i nary
characters in all
S o u t b America.
There is no man
in all that turbu-
lent continent who
hos bod r,orn
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-08-26
Dies Suddenly.

Marietta, Ca, Aug, 20-Col. D. F. De-
Wolf died here suddenly Tuesday. He
has resided here for the last two wears.
coming from Toledo, O. He was colonel
of the One Hundred and Sixty-third Ohio
regiment during the civil war, and for
several years after the war was state
school commissioner of Ohio.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-08-26
Murder and Suicide

Kansas City, Mo-, Aug. 17.-George B.
Evans, manager of the American Trans
fer company, murdered his wife, Mrs.
Lille Maude Evans, in a most cold
blooded manner at their home in the
southern portion Of the city early Satur-
day. Later he was found dead in Mount
St. Mary's cemetery, two miles distant,
having shot himself
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-08-26

pOsely intensified
by those having it
in charge-has been
cleared by the view
which was obtain
ed from the press
boat which was not
more than 20 feet
from the house
boat when the
aerdome left it in
it's aerial fight
a n d submarine
dive. 1t is con-
structed o n t b e
principle of t b e
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-08-26
MONUMENT UNVEILED.
Erected in Memory of Hale Johnson
at Newton, I'LL, by Prohibition
lists of the Country.

Bloomington, ILL.,, Aug. 22.-Prohibi-
tionists of the United States Friday I'M
yelled at Newton, Jasper county, mag
nificent monument Of Barre granite to
the memory Of Hale Johnson, who was
assassinated on election day last year
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-08-26
ADVISES Holdinc Funds

Springfield, III, Aug. 22.-Attorney
General Hamlin, an an opinion to State
Treasurer Busse, advised that the funds
of the appropriation made by the last
legislature for the maintenance of the
canal be held pending
a decision by the supreme court.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-08-26
Post Office Robbed.

Milwaukee, Aug. 21-A special to the
Journal, from GAINESVILLE, Wis, says: The
post office at Clinton, Wis, was en-
tered by burglars Wednesday night and
robbed of 5000 in cash and 1000 in
stamps. They secured entrance with a
skeleton key. The postmaster has Of
fered a reward of $50, in addition to the
reward offered by the government, for
their capture.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-08-26
ERUPTION of Vesuvius

Naples, Aug. 21.-The eruption of
Vesuvius has slightly decreased, and
the stream OF lava which stretches in
the direction Of Pompeii has become
hard at the edges. The new assures
in the volcano, however, continue to
throw out smoke and gas.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-08-26

us one hundred
and fifth ami
versary-for that
is the venerable
age of the Unit
ed States marine
band, which comes
very near to be-.
ing for the Ameri-
can government
what the various
royal and court
bands are for the
different capitals
Of Europe. The
Marine bana has
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-08-26
Woman Killed.

Cleveland, O., Aug. 17.-While cross
ing a trestle at Oak Point, a pleasure
resort west of this city, Sunday, four
women were struck by a Lake Shore
electric car. One died soon after.
while the others received injuries
which in two cases may prove fatal.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-08-26

tween the news
papers and the
scientists, w b o
have been expert
menting with Prof.
S. P. Langley's
aerdome, has had
rather an exciting
denouement. For
a month the news
papermen b a v e
been on the quivive,
and Prof. Langley,
during the same
length of time has
kept himself and
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-08-26
IRRIGATION Exnert Da.a

Cheyenne, Wyo., Aug. 17-State En-
gineer Fred Bond is dead from hemor-
rhage For several weeks he had been i'll
with typhoid fever and the end had been
expected for several days. Mr.. Bond was
an expert on irrigation.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-08-26
Ports to Be Onenad

Washington, Aug. 19-Minister Con-
ger, at Pekin, has secured a written
promise from Prince Ching to sign on
October treaty with the United
States which will include a guarantee
that Mukden and Tatung Tao shall be
open ports.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-08-26
Found Chilly.

New York, Aug. 22-Samuel J..
Parks, the labor leader, who has been
on trial for several days charged with
extortion in demanding and receiving
threat that he would call strikes, was
found guilty. Sentence was postponed
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-08-26
Assaulted by Ruiiians.

New York, Aug. 20.-Policeman Jo-
seph Bucheit, Of the Williamsburg dis
trict, in Brooklyn, was assaulted early
Wednesday by a crowd of ruffians,
stabbed in the back and SO badly in
jured that he probably will die. The
men escaped.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-08-26
Chicago to Celebrate

Chicago, Aug. 17.-Chicago's one
hundredth birthday will be celebrated
to-day The construction of Fort
Dearborn was begun August II by Lieut..
Swearingen, on site valued at four
dollars a quarter section, but now
worth $3.50 a square foot
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-08-26

ment than the an
nOuncement of the
marriage Of the
widow of Cush-
man K. D avi s..
For in the past 15
years there has
been no woman in
the capital who
was more general
ly known and in
whose personality
6 r e a t e r interest
was shown. The
circumstances of
hor noorria oo fo
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-08-26

cultivation Oh the right sort of musical
taste in a popular way than any other
organization in America, and yet it
has always been compelled to labor un-
der the greatest conceivable disadvan-
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-08-26
Mrs. Davis q Bride.

No happening in Washington in a good
many months has caused more COM
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-08-26
Marine Band Celebrates.

The Oldest musical organization in
the United States has just celebrated
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-08-26
Prof. LangIey's AirshiD.

AS for the latter much of the mys-
tery-a mystery which has been pur-
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-08-26
WASHINGTON STORIES
Glimpse of Life and People at the
Nations Capital.
HERNANDEZ, THE MANNED ONE
Extraordinary Character of vene-
xueIan Minister-MPs. Cushman X.
Davis Marriage Causes Stir
Marine Band Growing Old.

shington.-Washingt is to have
an acquisition to it's diplomatic coll
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-08-26

Newspaper Men and Scientists.
The interesting contest which has
been going on down the Potomac be-
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-07-08
Tarrant e. Kings
Cotton Letter.
Especial to News and Observer

NOptCldi W NEWS anu OUreTNCT.J
New York, July Liverpool suffered
another severe decline to-day and our
market continued very weak until late
this afternoon, when it became very dull
and presented sold-out appearance. In
deed there was nothing for sale for an
hour and there was a good rally, but not
in keeping with the severe decline of
the past few days There is so little press
ure upon the market now, that it would
be very easy matter to have a so point
advance and particularly in the winter
options which are heavily oversold now,
and which continue at heavy discounts.
The weather is perfect, but any reports
of damage from excessive heat or excessive
rainfall from any part of the belt would
start a covering movement in December
contracts which would carry them UP
rapidly. Spinners are making inquiry for
spot cotton now that the market has de-
chned more than one cent per pound and
the bull pool will probably have no
trouble in disposing of their spot hold
ings in the immediate future if they are
willing to meet the market. We consider
October and December cotton an excel
lent purchase now for a sharp advance of
at least so points in the immediate flu
ture. TARRANT & KING,
IS Broad street
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-07-08
STOCKS AND BONDS.

New York. July There was more
appearance of speculative interest IN to-
days stock market. The resistance Of the
market in the face of dizziness seemed to-
encourage an attempt to put up prices.
There was no news to account for the
point rise in, st. Paul and Missouri Pacific
on professional operations. Despite this
not very striking demonstration the mark
ct was but a colorless affair up to thu
last hour and the volume of dealings show
ed no arpreciable improvement over tina
of yesterday There was some indication
of a speculative contest in the last hour
in which neither side gave signs OF any
great strength. The market had begun
to sag of from hamilton but had stiffen-
ed again when heavy stream OF Unitec
States Steel stocks began TO pour upor
the market.
The common was carried a point under
last night; the preferred r., and the 2nc
mortgage bonds suffered to a less cx-
tent. Nothing was known to the public
at the time of the showing for the quart
er as to earnings, but the assembling OF
the directors of the corporation to con
slider the report caused a strong conylc
ton In the board room that the taps were
| giving an accurate forecast of It's char
aeter The fear that an unfavorabls
showing of earnings was forthcoming dis
couraged the speculative sentiment ant
prices gave way throughout. The closini
was in consequence dull and easy. Sat
isfaction is felt in all departments OF thu
financial world at the letting out of thu
imitation in the cotton market, which
went a step further today. But it IS no
expected that the curtailed demand TO
cotton will revive in any degree until con
ditions in the market become more placid
A break of nine points in Standard Rop
and Irvine SIS was due to fears that TIN
interest would not be paid. This, witt
break of 57s in United States Cast Irol
Pipe and of less amounts in some mino
industrials and the weakness of Interna
tional Mercantile Marine stocks on tn
curb, were unsettling influences on tn
speculation.
The bond market was irregular. fea
: ture is the sagging tendency of some o
: the high grade issues. Total sales (pa
valued 81, 0O5 900. United States bond
were all unchanged on the last call.
Total sales of stocks today were $3.50