Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-05-02

messenger boys.
Four men were killed and one man
was badly burned in an explosion in
coal mine at Halifax, N. S.
The exchanges at the leading clear
ing houses in the United States during
the seven days ended on the gath ag-
compared with the corresponding
week of last year was 1877.
There were 1872 business failures in
the United States during the seven
days epded on the gath, against ISL the
same week in 1902.
Weekly trade reviews say business
is active in all lines of trade and fore
casts a heavy building season.
Passengers on Burlington railroad
train at Lincoln, Neb., and occupants
of the depot waiting rooms were
robbed of $1,000 by four armed men.
The Illinois supreme court has de-
cided that the free employment
agency act is invalid, because it dis
eliminates against employers.
A permanent Injunction against IA
railroads has been issued in Chicago
by Judges Grosscup and Phillips, for
bidding discrimination or rate rebates.
Ed Walker (colored) was hanged at
Centerville. Ala, for the murder of
Mrs. Costello, wife of white miner
at Blockton.
Packers have advanced prices of
meats at Kansas City, where the COM
bine is alleged to be again operat-
ing in full force.
President Roosevelt completed a
hard day Saturday with a 15-minute
stop at Alliance, Neb. During the day
he travelled in three states and made
a number of addresses both from the
rear platform of his car and from
stands erected for the purpose. Sun
day was spentsquietly at Grand Island,
Neb.
ST. Louis is making elaborate prep
arations for the one hundredth ami
versary of Louisiana purchase, to be
celebrated on April 80 by dedication
of the exposition, in which President
Roosevelt, eX-President Cleveland
foreign ENJOYS and other notables will
take part.
The armored cruiser Colorado was
launched at Cramps shipyard, Phila-
delphia, in the presence of a distin-
guished gathering of officials from
Washington and the state of Colorado.
Four burglars blew open the safe OF
Mum & Sons private bank at Port
age, O., and secured $4,000.
Owing to vigorous action on the part
Of ministers and laymen and the pos
sibility of the sheriff enforcing the ex-
listing laws, Sunday games scheduled
for Detroit by the American league
have been called off.
Fire at Columbus, O., caused loss of
$50O,0oO Daniel Lewis, captain of en-
CINE company No. II, was caught un-
der falling wall and instantly killed.
/. Rodman Wanamaker, of Philadel-
phia, has taken out policy with the
Prudential Life Insurance company for
$1,0OO,0O0. The premium is over $780,
900 year. This makes Mr. Wailama-
vate individuals in the world, as he
carries policies for S20O0,600.
An experimental trial of the cup de-
fender Reliance showed her to be fast
in both light and fresh winds and to
be weatherly and easy to work.
After hearing from President Roose-
veIt Secretary Hay cabled note to
China through Minister Conger at
Peking protesting against Russia or
any other country acquiring foot of
Chinese territory.
Engineer Leonard Neill, of Port HUI
ron, and Engineer Patterson, of De
troit, Mich, were killed in a head-on
collision near LenoX, Mich, between a
Grand Trunk passenger train and To-
cal freight.
An unknown 17-year-old negro was
lynched by a mob of farmers near
Santa Fe, ILL.,, for an attack on a ten
year-old white girl. Negro bridge
workers were then routed and several
shot
The body of Adolph E. Openhym, a
New York merchant who committed
suicide on March 80, was found by
John Mecham, who will get $4,000 re-
ward.
Lieut.. Gov. Lee, of Missouri, as re-
suit of bribery disclosures in the
legislature, has decided to resign Of
fee.
". w Heffelfnger, Yale athlete,
VINO was offered the place on the civil
service commission made vacant by the
retirement of Mr. Garfield, has in
formed the president that he would
be unable to accept the office.
Personal AND POLITICAL.
Alexander Ramsey, secretary of
war under President Hayes, for two
terms United States senator from Min
nesota and the first governor of the
state, died at his home in ST. Paul, a ged
So years.
Milton NJ Fisher, we'll known in anti
slavery days and prominent in the
FIRE soil party, died at his home in Med
way, Mass, aged 90 years.
Ellen Sully Fray, woman suffra-
gist of national repute, and founder
of several now influential women's
clubs, died in Toledo, O.