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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-07-08
TERRIBLE DISASTER.
Train Spanish Railway Is
Plunged Into a Riyer-Ninety
Persons Killed.

Madrid, June 20. - Fourteen bodies
and SO injured persons have been ex-
tricated from the wreck of the Bilbao
train which overturned at Nejerilla
river Saturday night According to Of
fetal information, 80 persons were
killed and 100 others seriously injured.
Many of the latter will die. Of the 300
passengers on the train, it is stated that
only six escaped unhurt. The train,
which was composed Of two engines and
16 coaches, was crossing the bridge
when the couplings between the engines
broke. The second engine left the track
and fell, followed by the entire train,
into the bed of the river. Fortunately
the water was low. The nearest medi-
cal attendance was mile and half dis
tant, and those passengers who were
least injured aided the others and did
all possible until the arrival of relief
trains, bringing nurses, doctors and SOL
diers from Bilbao.
The train fell so feet from the bridge
to the river bed, the coaches piling up
in mass Of splintered wood and iron
work. The scene is described as horri-
flying. Many corpses were carried down
the stream, which was actually Redeemed
with blood. 1t was found impossible to
eXtricate numbers of the injured who
were pinioned under the wreckage.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-07-08

upon him, perhaps.
The appointment of the general
staff of the army has not been clear
sailing for the president and secre-
tary Of war There were too many
general officers upon it. The law
does not say that the lieutenant gen.
eral of the army shall be the chief of
staff. In fact it is so left that the
president may assign the lieutenant
general of the army to the command
of some little department if he
wishes to.
The three general officers of the
new staff will be Young, Corbin and
Carter. Enemies of Gen. Corbin
tried to prevent his assignment to
this desirable berth, but the presi-
dent believed him entitled to the
place because of his work in connec-
ton with the Spanish-American war.
The assignment of Gen. Corbin to
this position places him in line of
promotion for chief of staff in time,
and it was to this that his enemies
objected.
Neither Young or Carter will serve
very long in their new positions.
Young will retire next January, and
will be succeeded as lieutenant gen
eral and on the staff by Gen. A. r.
Chaffee, while Carter will be assigned
to duty in the Philippines in the near
future and will be succeeded on the
staff by Gen. Bliss. It is stated that
Gen. Corbin will not succeed Young
as chief of staff, that place being re-
served for Gen. Chaffee, but as Chat
fee will retire before Corbin it may
be that the present adjutant general
of the army may yet/be the chief of
staff before he retires, though it can
only be for very limited time.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-07-08
WINNER IS A GERMAN.
HonOrs in Automobile Contest in Ire
land Go to Jenatzey--POOr
Showing of Americans.

Bally Shannon, Ireland, July 3.-The
international automobile race for the
James Gordon Bennett cup was run
Thursday and won by Jenatzy, mem
Der of the German team, who covered
the distance of 370A miles IL six hours,
SO minutes and nine seconds, including
the stops imposed by the regulations
at Bally Shannon, which is the head
quarters for the race, no news has been
received of anyone being injured ex-
cept one of the contestants, the English
crack, Jarrett, and his chauffeur Jar
rott had miraculous escape from death
and now lies with broken collar bone
and badly bruised body. His chauf-
1eur also has a fractured collar bone.
besides broken leg. Both, however,
are doing well. The accident occurred
through the steering gear of the favor
lite English car getting out of order
when going at full speed. Instead q.
turning a corner the automobile ran
straight into the bank at the side of the
road and was smashed clean in two.
How the occupants escaped death is
more than they themselves can explain.
Baron de Caters, after making splen-
did race, broke the axle of his car, and
Foxhall Keene retired because of sim
liar accident. Moors and Winton, of the
American team, both failed to finish,
owing to arrangement in the mechan-
ism of their cars, and Owen, the third
member of the team, only completed five
out of seven laps of the race Thus
only five out of twelve starters COM
pleted the course. One of these, Edge,
the holder Of the cup, came in long after
the race was officially declared over
The poor showing of the American
competitors is generally attributed to
the excessive lightness of their cars.
Owen, who made the best showing
among them, when the race was over
said he could not blame the roads.
The total distance of the course is
368 miles and 765 yards as measured by
a surveyor 1t is laid out principally in
County Kildare, the start and finish be-
ing at Bally Shannon Cross Roads,
about 50 miles southwest of Dublin In
outline the course somewhat resembles
map of Africa, traversely divided into
two parts, which are known as the ma
jOr and the minor loop.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-07-08
Elevator Falls.

Pittsburg, Pa, June 30-The break
ing of a shaft on the first floor of the
H. J. Heinz Pickle company's plant in
Allegheny Monday released the ropes
supporting large freight elevator on
which % persons were crowded. The
cage fell from the fifth floor into the
cellar, distance of As feet, and every
one on the elevator was injured 1t is
thought that the following two will die:
John Churney, Allegheny, both legs
broken, and Mrs. Edward Holman,
Mount Hope, N. j., injury to spine.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-07-08

0ehotot "o'ieh man who hears
more than he tells, and who, when he
talks at all, has way of saying
much in few words. This story
out illustrates the point.
This story was told originally by a
Wyoming stock man who came to
Washington during the spring to see
the sights and spend a portion of the
proceeds of a roundup on his ranch.
AS the story goes the senator was
guest at a dinner party in Cheyenne.
Another of the guests was a young
man, tenderfoot, who had spent
year on sheep ranch in the west,
and was then about to return to his
home in the east. He was evidently
in ignorance of the fact that Warren
was a sheep raiser in no small way.
From che time he deposited his
sombrero on the hall tree this stem
derfoot" occupied himself with en-
Tightening the company on how to
succeed in sheep raising. Whenever
Senator Warren suspected that a
member of the company was on the
point of informing the young man
that he had made fortune in sheep
and had thousands of them ~on his
ranch, he interposed a question and
led the tenderfoot to make further
disclosures.
When the young man left the
house it was evidently with the as
surance that he had thoroughly con-
verified Senator Warren to the prac-
ticability Of sheep raising.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-07-08
OUR FINANCES.
An Interesting Report of the Opera
lions of the Govern ment for the
Past Year.

Washington, July 1.-Assistant Sec
rotary of the Treasury Keep has made a
summarized statement of the principal
financial operations of the government
for the fiscal year closed Tuesday.
The revenues of the government from
all sources for the year ending June 30,
1903, are shown to have been $558,887,-
526. The sources of revenue were as
follows: Customs. 1888, 1871 ,719; inter
nal revenue, 1920, LIE, 256; miscellaneous
sources, $44, $50 ,551. The expenditures
for the year were S506,176, $50, as fol-
lows: Civil and miscellaneous, $685.
SIS, 312; war Gncluding rivers and har-
bors), Sis, $40 ,683; navy, So, 696, SO3; In
dams, $12,931 ,S56; pensions, S13S,425,-
61o; interest, S28,556,618. The surplus
for the year is $52,71O,936.
In comparison with the fiscal year.
ended June 80, 1902, the revenues show
a decrease of s3,5OO,707, and expendi-
lures an increase of 34,9S5, 1872. The
surplus shows decrease of 1886 sic, 439.
The revenues from customs increased
S29 ,447 ,010. The internal revenue re-
ceipts decreased SAL, 764 1865, due wholly
to the operation of the war revenue re-
peal act. The miscellaneous receipts in
creased SS,727148 More than half Of
this increase is due to larger sales of
public lands The surplus for 1903 is
1910 1886 greater than was estimated
These figures do not include the rev.
enues and expenditures of the postal
service. e;fsll ssssy;.trs.rgr
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-07-08
American Boats Win Prizes.

Kiel, June 30.-The United States
cruiser Chicago's sailing cutter, entered
by Midshipman Stephen c. Rowan,
Monday won Prince Henry's prize for
warships cutters, in competition
with the cutters of the German ships
Freya, Hohenzollern, Frauenlob, Ari-
aGne, Glitz and Hagen. The sailing
launch of the United States cruiser San
Francisco, entered by Ensign George
w. Steele, Jr., won the prize in the race
for warships' launches. The launch of
the German turret ship Kaiser Wilhelm
der Crosse was second and that of the
United States flagship Kearsarge, en-
tered by Lieut.. Henry c. Muslin, was
third
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-07-08

vitation of Secre- secretary o0'eyou.
tary Cortelyou. It was singularly
appropriate that these old soldiers
should thus inaugurate new execu-
tive department devoted to the arts
of peace, and was so commented
upon by Commander Kimball in an
address thanking the secretary for
the favor he had bestowed upon the
grand army.
Secretary Corte1you's department
may fttingly be called a department
of statistics. It is to be a veritable
mine of figures bearing on CONNER
cial and industrial subjects and,
though it has just been officially in
augurated, yet it has for several
weeks been in active operation and
has already turned out volumes Of
figures that are of vast Importance.
The duties of the department. make
ulated statement of both the for
eign and domestic commerce. of man.
ufactures, etc. In the past there has
been much duplication and complica-
ton because the statistical work of
the government was divided between
different departments, notably the
state and treasury departments.
Now Secretary Cortelyou has ap-
pointed a commission whose duty it
is to devise ways and means by
which this work may be done with
out such duplication, and by which it
may be put in the most convenient
form for the public's use.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-07-08
Highest in the World.

New York, July2.-Plansf for gigantic
city office building and terminal for
railways and bridges were presented to
the board of estimates Wednesday by
Bridge Commissioner Lindenthal. The
building is to be As stories high and it's
ultimate cost $50,00O,000. The plans
look to the immediate appropriation of
$9,0O0,000. The building rises $50 feet
above the curb line. The building is to
be erected in Chambers street, in front
of City Hall park.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-07-08
unsavory episode was ]. .. Z. Burn

unsavory episode was j. .. Il. Burn
side. He was the custodian of the
money received from the sale of
worn-out furniture, waste paper, ETC.,
and it was charged that he had
spent all the money received from
this source for q number of years.
He was never either convicted or &C
quilted of the charge as when he was
brought to trial he pleaded insanity,
and was sent to the ST. Elizabeth asy-
lum, a government institution just
across the Potomac.
So far as the records go he Is still
an inmate of that place, though it is
safe to say he has not spent night
within the walls of the buildings for
a number of months at least. These
he spends at his home in Washing
ton, but each day returns to the
asylum where he employs his time
in making musical instruments, and
these he sells in Washington and
other cities. It is from the sale of
these that he is supposed to support
himself and family.
Officially he is still insane, and will
probably remain so as long as he
lives.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-07-08
Killed by His Son.

Canal Dover, O., July 3.-Dr James
Dixon was shot and killed Thursday
night by his son, Burt Dixon DR.. Dixon
was sick with smallpox, having con-
tracted the disease while helping
daughter to escape quarantine The
son was confined in the house with his
father under quarantine. The fact that
young Dixon. when arrested, was taken
to the city prison, caused great excite
ment and Indignation
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-07-08

his name is now
never mentioned
in official army
circles in ccnnec-
ton with the
service. is ex-
Capt. Oberlin Car
ter, a one-time
officer in the en-
gineer corps, con-
victed of defraud-
ing the govern
ment out of large
sums of money,
and now serving
a term of five
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-07-08
Murder in Kentucky.

Hopkinsville, KY, July 2--Bug Garth.
member of prominent Todd county
family, shot and killed Younger Wat
kins, aged 20, at the latter's home near
Trenton Tuesday night. They fought
several days ago about woman and
Watkins swore out a warrant for Garth
arrest. Garth went to Watkins farm
and was met by Younger and Henry
Watkins, armed with shotguns. Shots
were exchanged and Younger was killed.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-07-08

years Imprisonment in the Leaven-
worth prison.
Carriers name was brought to
Washington. short time ago by Ward
en- McClaughrey, Of the Leavenworth
prison. The warden reports Carter
as being model prisoner, who has
honestly earned every day of the ten
months good conduct time, which
lets him out of the prison about
the first of next December
During his stay behind the barred
doors at Leavenworth, Carter has
been on duty in the hospital, where
he is now acting as assistant phar-
macist and nurse. He is reported to
take an interest in his. work, and
adds much to the comfort OF the pa
tients by his careful minis ira tions.
OF the 1000 prisoners at Leaven-
worth large number are desertcrs
from the enlisted ranks of the army.
AS an army officer Carter was noted
as a harsh disciplinarian who never
permitted an enlisted man to forget
the difference due his superior Off
GERS, but in the prison Carter has
never, for moment, forgotten that
he is now on the same plane with
these enlisted men.
Warden McClaughry says, so far as
he knows, Carter intends embarkinr
with his uncle in number of mining
ventures in New anG Old Mexico
after he is released.
C9rter'S eX-cOmradeS Of tho .rr,,y
do not believe that he will be poor
man when his term of Imprisonment
is completed.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-07-08
Call for Convention Issued

Davenport, Ia, June 30.-William R.
Renkert, chairman of the national ex-
ecutive committee of the United Chris
tian party has issued a call for a ma
tional convention of that party for May
1 to 4, 1904, at the worlds fair in ST.
Louis.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-07-08
Withdrawn from Entry

Washington, June 30.-The commits
sioner of the general land Office has
withdrawn from entry 900 acres of
public land in the Susanville land dis
trict in northern California, which is
to be included in the Warner mountains
forest reserve
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-07-08
Rir coal SbiDments

Pittsburg, Pa, July 1.-Something
over 2,415,000 bushels of coal were
shipped south Tuesday by river. This
completes shipments of 100000 in
seven days, which breaks all records.
1t is expected that nearly as much more
will be shipped to-day
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-07-08
Slain at a CrOss1nc

Chicago, June 29.-Crowded with
home bound passengers, an Archer
avenue trolley car crashed into a Belt
line freight train at Archer avenue
and Forty-seventh street at one
o'clock this morning. Two passengers
were killed and many were seriously
injured. The dead are: Minnie NAL
Strnm and an unknown man
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-07-08
Former Judge Dead.

Pottsville, Pa, June 30.-Former
Judge Cyrus L. Pershing died Monday
at his residence in this city. He was
presiding judge of the Schuylkill county
courts during the trial of the members
of the notorious Molly Maguires, who
were convicted and many executed.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-07-08

a few days ago
by the simple
ceremony of rails
ing the national
flag over the
building which
it occupies.
The ceremony
was performed
by a number of
grand army. Off
Gals upon the in
~
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-07-08
Banished.

Washington, July 3.-According to
United States Minister Powell at Port
au Prince, by q decision of the court Of
the North, more than so Haytiens have
been doomed to perpetual Punishment.
among them being the late President
Firmin and family and Gen. Salnaye
and brother
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-07-08

a LII oS11s Ne Az LIZ
Young will sue
coed him as lieu
tenant general.
Gen. Young will
also be the first
chief of the new
general staff of
the army, an
honor which Gen.
Miles would not
have objected to
having had thrust
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-07-08

islators were tell
ing a good story
about S e n a t or
Warren of Wyo
ming.
Warren has al
ways had the
reputation of be-
ing a good lis
t e n e r. E V e n
among his con-
freres in the sem
ate he is noted as
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-07-08

Toledo, O., July CLARK Wagner,
for SO years an editor of Ohio newspa-
pers, died at the Toledo hospital Thurs
day, aged 80 years. He was editor Of
the Blade from 1856 to 1865, and editor
of the Toledo Comemrcial from 1855 to
1876.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-07-08

of those of the
past. The great
est of these was
that OF the Star
route r a u d S,
which brought a
large number of
public men to the
bar of justice,
and, while con-
v i C t i o n S were
scarce in t h e
courts, they were
plentiful in the
minds of t h g
uuhlic
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-07-08
Brings Exhibits for St. Lou;s

Manila, July 3.-The United States
transport Fitzpatrick sailed for New
York Thursday with 500 tons of exhib-
it's for the ST. Louis exposition, bat
talon of the Fifth infantry and the bod
les of 800 soldiers.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-07-08
Victim of ApOpIexy.

Decatur, III, July 3.-Richard Pedde-
cord, a clubman and nephew of the
late Gov Oglesby, died Thursday night
in a barber chair, supposedly of apo
plexy. Peddecord talked and laughed
with the barber and had just lighted a
cigar when he fell dead.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-07-08
work of the Pension Bureau.

Washington, July 3.-During the fs-
cal year which closed yesterday 1923
claims were allowed by the pension
bureau and 113, 720 rejected. The num-
Der of allowances exceeded those of last
year to the extent of 1905 The num-
Der of reflections in 1902 was 118,464
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-07-08

The Star route scandals passed into
history in 18S1-'2-'3, and in 1884 came
another scandal in the department.
Among those involved in this later
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-07-08
story of Senator warren.

Before the adjournment of the last
session Of congress the national leg
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-07-08
An Ex-ArmY Officer.

Another man in whom the army
was at one time interested, though
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-07-08
Post ONCE scandaIs

The post office scandals of the
present time are forcible reminders
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-07-08
WASHINGTON
HAPPENINGS.
The National Capitol Has Many
Things to Talk About.
Contention in the Army Over Gen.
eraI staff observation-disclosures
Scandals of the Past Re-
caIIed--Other Items.

Washington. - On August s next
Gen. Miles will retire from the army
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-07-08

The new department of commerce
and labor was officially inaugurated
The Lamar register., 1903-08-26
State Fair Premiums.

This years premium list for the
Colorado State Fair to be held at
Pueblo, September 14th to 18th is
now ready for distribution. 1t is q
handsome book of 140 pages and is
q fund of information regarding the
resources Of the state and the valu
able premiums to be paid out for the
exhibition of the same. No organi-
zstion in the state has better repn
tation for square dealing and fair
ness than the managers Of the State
Fair, and their past record warrants
the assertion that every premium
awarded by the several Judges in the
various departments will be psid
promptly and in full, no matter
whether the state appropriation is
available or not.
The Lamar register., 1903-08-26

Two weeks following our fair will
come the state fair at Pueblo, and
Prowers county should be represent
ed there. Last year in nearly every
department where this county was
represented, the leading prizes were
taken by our people. This year
crop conditions are such in this Sec
tion Of the state that Prowers county
can scoop everything, and in the
language ofthe yacht racers "there is
no second" The only question is to
secure representation and immediate
steps should be taken to have some
one appointed to collect the best OF
our fair exhibits and enter them at
the state fair. It will be the best
advertisement this section could have.
Last years display was in charge OF
J. o. Stream and no more successful
manager could be found. The man
ager this year should be equally as
experienced.
The Lamar register., 1903-08-26

The Register claims the credit for
saving to the world great genius
the syndicate baseball editor Of the
Las Auimas papers. Having MOTTO
ed how his ardor was gradually wan.
ing from two column write ups each
week to two lines, we proceeded to
stir him up little, and last week
our efforts were rewarded by fresh
outburst OF his most wonderful and
amusing effusions. We acknowledge
little help from his team winning
. game, even il it was from the
Rirlies. A little more prodding and
the winning Of a game fIom the
school kids will probably bring him
back to his old time form and en-
thusiasm.
The Lamar register., 1903-08-26

passed favoring the King Of newsps-
per fakirs for the highest Office in the
land.
The amusing feature Of this is the
assumption on Willie's part that the
workingmen will not see through his
scheme to advertise himself and his
three great sensational dalies.
We remember gentleman named
Bryan and another local philosopher
named Bucklin who undertook to
achieve success with the aid Of cheers,
resolutions and more cheers from Ia
Dor unions, but when the votes were
counted it was found that the mem.
bers had used their own Judgment
in voting rather than the judgment
of these two great leaders.
The most exciting period of the
Hearst farce will come when the ma
tionsl democratic convention gets
hold Of Willie and his home made
boom. It will take but about thirty
seconds for the convention to decide
that owing to Willie's abnormal
modesty he is wholly untitled for the
sacrifice. Colorado Springs Tele
graph.
The Lamar register., 1903-08-26

The Granada Times is attempting
to convince its readers that Lamar
people are preventing necessary road
work being done there in order to
have the money spent here. The
money raised for road purposes is
divided on the first of each year
among the districts according to as
sessed valuation, and no district can
get more than the proportion paid
in by its taxpayers. If any of Ora
nsda's money is unexpended it will
go over to the next years fund, but
We have yet to hear of any road over.
seer, who has so far overlooked his
main chance as to leave balance for
the next man. From what we know
of Mr.. Butcher we believe he will do
the best work possible foi Grauada
with the money he has at command,
at any rate none Of 1t will get to La
mar.