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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-10-10
WORSE THAN klSHlNEFF.
Another Massacre by Russians Re-
ported at MohiIef - Mob
Kills 800 Jews.
kan territor,

Vienna, Oct 3.-The Czarnovitz, the
newspaper which first published the
story of the massacre of the Jews at
Kishineff, says that another massacre
was perpetrated at Mohileff, near
Kishineff, on Thursday. On Wednes-
day the rabbi at Mohileff warned the
Jews not to go to the synagogue on the
following day, which is reconciliation
day, as mob including the neighbor-
ing peasantry, intended to assault the
synagogue. He advised the Jews to
arm themselves, which they did.
Bands entered the town on Thursday,
says the Czaranovitz, and assailed the
Jews, who resisted. The massacre
lasted all day. Three hundred Jews
and 100 Christians were killed. The
population of Mohileff is $4,000, of
whom $4,000 are Jews. Another story
says that what was intended to have
been massacre became sanguinary
fight, which was waged with greatest
fury, the streets being strewn with the
bodies of the Jews and their perse-
cutorS
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-10-10


bodily and carry them farther north to
the north shore of Grantland, where the
colony will settle and form base of
supplies for the party which will under
take to reach the pole. This base of sup
plies will be within 500 miles of the pole,
several hundred miles nearer than the
base of supplies of any previous explor-
ing party, and thus affording just that
much additional advantage. Once there,
Peary will make up his party, which will
consist of only one white man besides
himself, the others being Eskimos. The
entire party will consist of about 20
persons.
The dash for the pole over the ice will
begin on February 1, 1905. Dogs will be
used to haul the sledges and the party
will make better time than other ex-
peditions, as it will be small and every
member of it will have been thoroughly
trained in Arctic life.
The Eskimos can get over the rough
ice which abounds with far greater ease
than any white men, and that is the
main reason for combining the party
practically to them. twill not be neces-
sary to waste time looking out for ex-
hausted companions. Peary hopes to
reach the pole and return to his base Of
supplies in time to get back to the Unit
ed States early in the fall of 1905.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-10-10
PRESIDENT ON UNIONS.
Positively Refuses to DiScrimi in a t c
in Favor of Organized
Labor.
AT THE 500.

Washington, Oct An important
conference took place at the white house
Tuesday night between President RoOse-
Welt and five members of the executive
council of the American Federation Of
Labor, including President Gompers and
Mr.. Mitchell, head of the miners union,
during which the case of Foreman w. A.
Miller, of the government printing Of
flee, who was dismissed because he had
been expelled from the local book binders
union and afterwards was reinstated by
direction Of the president, was the prin
cipal topic Of discussion. The confer
ence was granted at the request Of the Ia
Dor leaders. The Miller case was very
fully presented by the members of the
executive council, at the close of which
the president made a statement in which
he announced that his decision not to
dismiss Miller was final and that the
question OF his personal fitness must be
settled in the regular routine of admins
tration.
Washington, Oct 1.-The executive
council of the american Federation of
Labor has issued an address to organ
lied labor Of America. The appeal de-
mands the enforcement of the eight
hour day, both in private and govern
ment employment, defends the right Of
labor to strike in defense of it's rights,
protests against the writ of injunction
in industrial disputes and asserts that
1.-The right of the nonunionist to work
when, where and for what he pleases
carries with it the logical right of the
unionist to work or refuse to work when,
where and for what he pleases, and with
whom he pleases." The address also tells
Of the result of the conference between
the executive officers and President
Roosevelt
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-10-10
IMPROVED CONDITIONS.
Trade Shows Greater Activity in All
Lines Except Iron, Where Out
put Is to Be Reduced.

New York, Oct. 3-Bradstreet' week.
ly review Of trade says: "Mixed trade
and crop conditions still present them
selves, although some improvement in
tone is noted where crop estimates, as
in the case of corn, show expansion.
Lower prices for cereals point the way
to future large business and induce
larger foreign interest in our farm pro-
ducts. Trade reports vary with sections
considered, the best reports coming
from the southwest, the northwest and
the Pacific coast. Spotted trade reports
come from sections of the middle west.
FROM the south the reports are in the
main favorable as to trade and collec-
lions, but crop deterioration is wide
spread, except from the lower Missis-
s1ppl valley. Falling prices for cotton,
though hopeful sign for our export
trade and domestic manufacturers, do
not excite lively satisfaction among pro-
ducers. Among the great industries
iron and steel show the effect of threat
ened production IN proposals for a
20 per cent. reduction of Northern fur
mace output, rumors Of like action by
southern producers and quiet demand
for finished products
r. G. Dun & Co.'s weekly review Of
trade says: aside from the reduction
in blast furnace activity manufacturing
plants are more fully engaged, and sew
eral encouraging reports are received,
particularly as to footwear. Wholesale
and jobbing trade is well maintained,
many cities reporting larger volume
than last year, and business at Chicago
is stimulated by the multitude attending
the centennial. Latest returns of for
eign commerce at this port are favor
able, exports increasing, while imports
decrease as compared with the same
week last year. Railway earnings thus
far available for September exceed those
of 1902 by 8.4 per cent. and surpass earn
ings in 1901 by 1913 per cent
Failures this week in the United
States number 226 against 232 last week,
PIG the preceding week and 207 the cor
responding week last year, and in Can
ada ten against 10 last week, - the pre-
ceding week and % last year"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-10-10
is A GREAT PROBLEM.
Senate Committees Investigation of
Alaska Develops Many Interesting
and Instructive Things

Washington, Oct 3.-Senator Dilling-
ham, Of Vermont, chairman of the sub
committee Of the senate committee on
territories, which, on recommendation
of the president, made thorough
investigation of Alaskan affairs during
the past summer, had half hours con-
ference with President Roosevelt Fri
day. Besides Senator Dillingham;. the
members of the subcommittee, were
Senators Durham, of New Hampshire;
Nelson, of Minnesota, and Patterson, of
Colorado. The committee spent several
weeks in Alaska, studying the situation
with a view to suggesting legislation
for the advancement of the interests Of
the territory.
Senator Dillingham; indicated to the
president that the problem is great
one. Alaska contains almost as much
territory as is included in that part of
the United States east of the Mississippi
river. The question of transportation,
therefore, is the most serious problem
needing solution. The people, Senator
Dillingham; said, desired particularly
the construction of wagon roads AS
the territory is a source of revenue to
this government he is of the opinion
that the building of reasonably good
roadways can be provided for by legisla-
ton.
The subcommittee considered the
whole Alaskan situation carefully, and
gathered vast amount of information
which will be incorporated in report
to be submitted to the senate soon
after congress convenes. 1t is expected
that the report of the committee will
form the basis Of some important
legislation in the interests of the Alas
kan territory
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-10-10

ton, and thousands more in various
public offices throughout the United
States.
When he made the innovation Spin
ner was treasurer of the United States.
He held Office from 1861 to 1875, and his
peculiar corkscrew signature became
as universally familiar as the green
backs to which it was affixed. He not
only proposed the employment of wo-
men, but he fought for it. He was lucky
in having for a superior Salmon P.
Chase, who, as secretary of the treasury,
had finally to pass upon the question,
and Kate Chase Sprague, the secretary's
brilliant daughter, was warm cham
pion of the proposition. Indeed, there
are some who say it was her original
suggestion and that Spinner only fol-
lowed suit. But whoever made the
suggestion Spinner will always have the
credit of carrying it into effect.
Now the women in the departments
are going to erect monument to Spin
ner's memory. The movement was
started very soon after Spinner's death,
and II years ago those who were in
terested organized themselves into the
General Spinner Memorial association"
Funds have been raised, the monument
has been completed-itw will be of bronze
and congress has given permission for
it's erection in the national capital
The government departments to-day
offer the most remunerative employ
ment which is open to women anywhere
in the world. The salaries paid will
average almost as much as those paid
to men and in many instances they are
higher.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-10-10


ington ever since anybody could re-
member, and for the past ten years he
had been one Of Benefits pensioners
receiving his regular weekly salary just
as he used to when he was young and
spry, but with the understanding that
he needn't do any work in return. Still
even up to the end he used to come down
to the office to fix the files and once
week he would distribute the pay envel-
opes to the effice force with scrupulous
regularity.
Patrick was messenger for the Her
aid in his active years; butshis feeling
Of responsibility was just as powerful
as if he had been managing editor. He
was legacy from the older Bennett and
from Charles Nordhoff
] Once on time new correspondent,
who thought to effect saving in Office
expenses, discharged Patrick, not know
ing of his peculiar relations with the
proprietor. Patrick went over to New
York the next day and as soon as tele-
graphic connections could be estab-
lished the eager young correspondent
was assigned to another field of duty
Patrick held on to the very last and
when he died few days ago it was
found that he had laid by over $500
and had three or four fine houses out
in the northwest. He was bachelor,
with no near relatives and nobody has
yet been able to find WILL so there
maybe rare pickings for somebody
when they come to distribute the vener~
able messenger boys estate.
LOUIS E. COOLIDGE
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-10-10

has been a student Of the subject for
years. He has library which is stocked
with books telling of the various at
&empts to reach the north pole. That big
expanse of white at the f1attenned end
Of the school globes has always worried
aim. He wants to see it colored and he
wants to see it covered with American
paint
1t is his hobby and when he came into
the navy department one of the things
that attracted him most was the like
aihood Of meeting and knowing Peary,
whom he regarded as the best equipped
Of all the arctic explorers and the one
most likely to achieve what they were
all seeking for. When Peary came back
to duty as civil engineer Darling be-
gan to think. He had a number of talks
with the explorer and discovered that
Peary still had a longing to go back
TO the polar seas, and that he had new
scheme which he believed would prove
successful. So without consulting Peary
further he proceeded to arrange for
leave Of three years and then told Peary
what he had done.
OF course Peary was delighted. He
had not looked for SO speedy an oppor-
tuaity to put to the test the new plan
ne had outlined in his own mind. He is
going to start out again. He will have
20 raise the money for a new ship which
he will call the Charles H. Darling"
and he believes that at last he is going
to succeed
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-10-10

GnC1tlCu W \ IL .
credit i f G o M
manqer Peary sue
ceeds in d discover
ing the north pole
on the expedition
which he is about
to undertake. For
Darling is alto
gether responsible
for the expedition.
T b e assistant
secretary, though a
hard headed Yer
NJ o n t e r, is a
crank" on arctic
exploration. He
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-10-10
Tbcfts i'm ST. Peters,

Rome, Oct Fifteen silver chalices
have mysteriously disappeared from the
sacristy of ST. Peters. The authorities
are much concerned, especially as this
last follows the theft of seven gold can
dlesticks The police are endeavoring to
trace the abstracted articles and arrest
tho culDritS.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-10-10

it is interesting
news f or every
body who ever had
anything t C d o
with newspaper
work in Washing
ton: for Patrick,
during the last 80
or 40 years-no-
body knows how
long has been a
character of news
paper row.
He had been con-
nected with the
New York Herald
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-10-10

ingenuity and to
his training.
His leave begins
on April l, and he
will start at once
for Cape York on
the coast of Green
land. There Is a
tribe o f Whale
S o u n d EskimoS,
Numbering about
100, with whom
Peary has estab-
4ished friendly re-
lfations on his for
lmer expeditions.
He proposes to
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-10-10
lean born, had known Sherman slightly


and so was competent to depict him.
AS fate would have it, Rhol-Smith
died before he had progressed far with
the work and his widow claimed that
the contract having been awarded 1t
must be carried out. So she engaged
another sculptor who, not only had
never talked with Rohl-Smith about the
statue, but who had never seen Sher-
man, and he completed the job.
Incidentally the statue was paid for
before it was completed, and all the
money was used up; SO that there was
delay and dispute about the money end
Of the affair.
The statue has been some time over
due now, but at last it is in place, await
ing the ceremony of unwilling; but
those who have seen it without it's sheet
have been astonished to find that from
the most common point Of view above
the treasury the horse appears - be
headless, which gives the whole rath-
er ludicrous aspect.
The statue is placed just south of the
treasury in the parking which makes it
visible the whole length of Pennsyl-
vania avenue-by far the most con-
spicuous site in the entire city. Com
pared with the ST. Gaudens statue re-
Gently unveiled in Central park it will
attract anything but favorable criticism.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-10-10
Post OFFS BANNED

Oil City, Ia, Oct -Four men blew
open the safe in thu post Office at Rouse
vile, three miles Iorth of here, early
Thursday, securing the contents. The
amount secured BIZ the robbers will not
be known until al inventory is taken.
Armed posses of officers and citizens are
searching for the burglars.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-10-10
Sold His Vote.

Sheffield, ILL.,, Oct. 1.-Ignatz Jacobs,
Polish miner cf Lincoln, was in the
Logan county circuit court disfran-
chised for ten years for selling his vote,
and was sentenced by Judge Patton
to 80 days in the county jail.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-10-10
Dropped Dead.

ST. Paul, Mimi, Oct Mrs. Fannie
P Muir, wife of Andrew Muir, a rail-
road contractor we'll known in Califor-
MIA, dropped dead late Thursday at her
home in this city. Heart failure is said
10 have been the cause.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-10-10
Fatal Train Wreck.

Nashville, Tenn, Oct 2.-In a wreck
on the Tennessee Central, near Ozone,
Newt Clowers, assistant foreman Of a
work train, was killed and II laborers
were injured. A flag train ran into thu
work train.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-10-10

for the appoint
ment of women in
the government de-
p a r t ~ e n t i n
Washington. It
was almost as great
an innovation then
as would be the ap-
pointment to-day
of a woman as sec
rotary of the treas
ury, but the expert
ment was SO sue
cessful that there
are now several
thousand women
clerks in Wa ShinO
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-10-10

days, has had a
checkered career.
In the first place
the d e S g n of
Carl Rohl-S
was chosen by the
commission away
back when t b e
statue was author
lied, and the &C.
ton of the COM
mission aroused a
storm of protest
from the artists of
of the country who
were practically
unanimous in de-
claring that the de-
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-10-10
wealthy Chinese Kidnaped

Che Foo, China, Oct. IA band of
Russianized Chinese brigands have
raided Takusan and kidnapped Is
wealthy Chinese whom they are hold
ing for ransom. A reign Of terror exists
in the Yalu district. Russian troops are
holding the Corean side Of the river.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-10-10
No Indictment Reported.

Elyria, O., Sept. 30.-The grand jury,
of Lorain county, which has been inves-
tigating the Reichlin murder case for
several days past, completed it's labors
Tuesday and reported no indictment. This
is taken to mean that notwithstanding
the large number of witnesses examined
nothing really definite as to who killed
Agatha Reichlin was brought out.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-10-10
Precautions Against Plague

Tientsin, Oct. lin consequence of
the prevalence of bubonic plague at
Peh-Tang, on the Gulf Of Chill, the for
eign military authorities have cooper
ated with the Chinese and placed a sea
and land Gordon around Peh-Tang.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-10-10
Lumber Plant Burned.

Pittsburg, Pa, Oct 3. = The entire
plant of the Peoples Lumber company,
with the exception of the Offices. at
Monessen, was destroyed by fire Thurs
day night Loss, $4,000, with insur-
ance of $4,000.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-10-10
Massachusetts Democrat.

Boston, Oct I'm fremont temple
Thursday the democratic state conven-
ton to nominate candidate for gov
ernor and other state officers and to
adopt platform ofprinciples, was called
to order by Congressman William S. Nc
IN ittPp
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-10-10

sign was inartistic and far inferior to
others submitted. The members of the
commission, however, who were all old
friends of Sherman, declared that the
facial resemblance was stronger than
in any other design offered and more
over Rohl-Smith, although not Amer.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-10-10
A Character Dead.

Patrick Diggins is dead. That may
not be momentous announcement, but
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-10-10
TOLD IN WASHINGTON
Interesting Between-Season Gossip
of the National Capital.
PEARY'S DASH FOR THE POLE
Assistant Secretary Darling Is a
Crank on the Subjec t and RespOn-
sihfc for the Expedition
Other Timely Gossip.

ashington.-Charles H. Darling, the
assistant secretary Of the navy, will be
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-10-10
Peary's New Scheme.

Peary's new scheme certainly has the
merit Of novelty and it does credit to his
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-10-10
The Sherman Statue.

The equestrian statue of Gen. Sher-
man, which is to be unveiled in a few
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-10-10
RenOrse.

Remorse is memory that has fer
mented.-Chicago Daily News
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-10-10

The Friend OF Woman.
1t was nearly 40 years ago that Gen.
Francis Spinner first opened the way
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-01-22
State Printing.

The report Of Thomas G.. Sample,
state superintendent of public printing
and binding, shows that the cost OF the
state printing for the year ending June
30, last was s23g, 1853, %, and that the cost
OF paper and supplies used was sos, BPS
90, The total cost Of printing for the
four years ending June 80, 1902, was
$3.50, 1912, "A against 81, POI, ,97O.2 p, for
the four years preceding. Mr.. Sample
commends the work of State Printer
w. $. ltay, but recommends revision
otihs laws governing state printing and
in the interest oferJnomy, theestablish-
muut ofuslrrs printing office.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-01-22
Report of Health Officer for 1902.

TWenty-nine deaths occurred in the
borough during the past year, from
the following causes: Accidental-eX-
plosion, I; fall, /; scalding, 1; alcohol
ism /; apopleXy, abescess of the liver,
|; cancer, 2; cholera infantum, l. gas
tritis, /; CASTRO -enteritis, 1; heart dis
ease, 1; lagrippe, /; meningitis, 1;
membranous Group, /; 9dema of the
lungs, 1; old age, 2; paralysis, /; pneu-
monia, 7; pulmonary tuberculosis, 1;
scarlet fever, 1; typhoid fever, 1, This
is very low death-rate and speaks
well for the healthful climate and good
sanitary condition of Emporium Esti-
mating the population at 5000, this is
only SO per thousand While there
were large number of deaths from
pneumonia, that is accounted for by
the fact that several ofthem were very
old people or young children, and
pneumonia is very fatal disease in
either extreme Of life. Very few cases
of contagious disease were reported to
the board of health during the year.
The board has been enforcing thorough
fumigation of premises where conta-
gioua diseases have existed, which ac-
counts, in part at least, for the small
number Of such diseases in the
borough. Several nuisances were re-
ported to the board, which, upon in
Vestlgation and notification, were in
most cases promptly abated
ALBRA w. BAKER,
Health Officer.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-01-22
New Honors for SclrieYer.

j. B Schreiver, the photographer of
this city, has won new honors in com
petition OF photographs. The latest
recognition came from Germany. Mr..
SChriever entered some Of his pictures
IN the international Exhibit held at
Dusseldorpf He recently received a
diploma from the judges setting forth
the excellence of his work.
The two bridal photographs, which
called forth special praise from heiury
or award, were posed for by Mrs David
j. Reedy and Mrs. Taft, of this city.
The pictures of the former was COM
mended for it's simplicity of pose and
the exquisite drapery effects, while the
latter was selected for artistic pose and
life quality; that is, the folds of the
gown appearing as though the negative
had been while the subject was in
motion
The picture entitled "Gesundbeitn is
familier to most all Scrantonians, as in
addition to being capital life study, it
shows the most characteristic likeness
of Henry Diller extant, The fourth
picture of the exhibit is "The Watch
man."-Scranton Daily Times.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-01-22
House Burned.

The house of Willard Swesey who
resides in Rich Valley was destroyed
by fire last Thursday evening together
with all its contents. Mr.. Swesey in
forms us that the cause of the fire is a
mystery, as there had been no fire in
the house since three o'clock. At that
time he had went to his brothers. house
which is just short distance away and
was there at the time his house was
discovered to be on fire. He hurried
to the scene and in an endeavor to get
out his trunk, was overcome by the
smoke, and somewhat burned about
the head. His brother being with him
came to his rescue or his burns would
have been more serious. The trunk
was about all that was taken out.