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The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1903-07-17
WESTERN CANADA
GRAIN GROWING MIXED FARMING

VHNkDS7 The Roason Why more wheat 10
P9IyuSS0N grown in Western Canada in few
I9yuTkEA short months than elsewh 10
DSSI1ABS@ because vegetation grows in pro-
YWSMMSSSS portion to the sunlight. The moro
IVES3SsS2 northerly latitude In which grain
will come to perfection the better
tits Therefore 81 lbs per buse is fair standard a
in the East Area under crop IN WestsEn Canada,
HOMESTEAD LANDS OF 100 ACRES FREE.
the only charge for which is $40 for making entry
Abundance of water and fuel, building material
cleap good grass for pasture and hay fertile soil,
q sufficient rainfall. aud climate giving an assured
and adequate Of growth.
Send to the following for Atlas and other
literature. and also for certificate giving you 70,
dueed freight and passenger rates.. etc, etc.s
Superintendent Of Immigration, Ottawa. Canada,
the authorized Canadian Government Agent
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-12-16
A SERIOUS WRECK.
Chicago-Denver Limited on the
Burlington Road Smashed Up
at Malvern, la,
MANY PERSONS INJURED.
Dispatch from Omaha Says Details Of
the Accident Are Delayed-New
Track Is Responsible.
CAN'T CLEAR ROAD FOR HOURS.

Omaha. Neb.. Dec ia report re-
ceived here says that Burlington passen-
ger train No. /, westbound. the Chicago
Denver limited, was wrecked at Nal
vern, Ia, today. The report received
here states there were a number of casu-
alties.
The train does not pass through Oma-
Ina and particulars have not been re-
ceived at the Burlington general offices.
At the Burlington station Il report was
received that the Burlington tracks
would not be cleared before noon.
A new track is being laid near the
scene of the wreck and this is supposed
TO have been the cause Of the accident.
Des Moines, Ia, Dec. 15.-Wreck on
main line Burlington at Malvern early
today. Engineer Knox, veteran en-
ploye, killed. Number injured.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-12-16
MURDER NEARLY. DONE
IN STUDENT WAR.
Serious Trouble at the Washington State
University-Shot Fire and Bound
Men Are Thrown in Lake.

Seattle, Wash, Dec. 15.-The fresh
men-sephomore warfare at the state uni
yersity took serious turn last night.
"A band Of freshmen were fired on while
surrounding house in which Or1nund,
one of the sophomores lived, under the
supposition that they were burglars.
Later Ormund, bound hand and foot,
was thrown into Lake Union and was
rescued with difficulty.
Miles Lesser, another sophomore, was
thrown into the lake with his hands
bound. He was seized with cramps, but
was rescued by a freshman who swan
out and carried him to shore.
Some forty freshmen and sophomores
were engaged in last nights battles The
trouble has been going ON for three or
four days. 1t started when the sophie
mores tore down trophy which had
been used in the decorations for the
freshman class dance last Friday. At
that time one of the sophomores cut one
Of the freshmen with an axe.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-12-16
HORSES SHOCKED AT
RUNNING SUITS.
ANIMALS SHY AT ABBREVIATED
COSTUMES ON BELOIT STU
DENT-ATHLETES.
A. M. Allen of Shopiere Claimed Damages
Because Horses Ran Away and
Boys Suits Were Immodest.

Beloit, Wis, Dec. 14.-[Special. IA.
NJ. Allen of Shopere, Rock county, has
demanded damages from the members of
the Beloit College Cross Country club
on account of having his team frightened
by what he terms ''the abbreviated and
immodest costumes of the runners" Mr..
Allen encountered the boys on run on
the Clinton road and his horses ran
away, demolishing the buggy and injur-
ing both team and driver. He now asks
for $21 damages. The boys have con-
suited an attorney and say that they will
pay for any damage to the buggy, but
will not pay for loss of time to Mr..
Allen. They say that they have the
right of the road as we'll as anybody.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-12-16
MAN DID NOT FALL;
NO GARDEN OF EDEN
New York Minister Says That the Entire
Theology of Christendom Must
Be Reconstructed.

New York, Dec. 14.-In a sermon on
the life Of the late Herbert Spencer, Rev.
DR.. Minot j. Savage, in the Unitarian
Church of the Messiah, has given the
theory of evolution credit for having
forever destroyed intelligent belief on
the part of any body in the garden of
Eden, Adam and Eve, or the fall of
man."
"Evolution,' he asserted, "has forever
removed these stories, and kindred ones
to the land OF myth, where they belong"
In concluding his remarks, DR.. Savage
said:
Humanity has been on this earth two
or three hundred thousand years at least.
Humanity, however, slowly has been
evolving. Evolution has wrought out
not the fall Of man, but the ascent of
man. That means the complete recon.
struction of the entire theology of Chris
tendon. 1t is coming; it has got to
come. There are thousands of churches
today in which the Eden story is quietly
referred to as though it were poetry OF
allegory.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-12-16
How Cheap Baking Powder Is Made.

A recent seizure of lot of cheap
baking powders by the authorities of Il
neighboring city has exposed the charac-
ter of the low-priced brands OF baking
powders which many manufacturers are
Offering throughout the country. The
price of the powders first attracted at
tention to them. Samples were taken
and analysed. The official report of the
analysis showed the stuff to be ''alum
powders" composed chiefly of alum, sui
phuric acid and pulverized rock. The
powders were declared dangerous to
health and several thousand pounds were
conhscated and destroyed.
Physicians have frequently cautioned
consumers against mixing food with these
so-called cheap baking powders. They
are all found. when analysed, to contain
large percentages Of alum and sulphuric
acid to which are. ri 'ded various sorts Of
filling matter sop Tes both injurious
and nasty.
The high class. of tartar baking
powders are the economical and
for use r Hng & und e Cheaper sge'in in
the end. besides 1nas.stsg the food better
and more healthful
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-12-16
INTERIOR REPORT.
Secretary Hitchcock Makes Suggestions
for Reforms-Prohibit Convicts
from Getting Pensions.

Washington, D. c., Dec 14.-The an
nual report of Ethan Allen Hitchcock,
secretary Of the interior, reviews in de-
tail the work of the various branches of
the department and recommends I'M
provements in the government service.
Concerning forest reserves, the secretary
says:
Two additional reservations have been es-
tablished and two reserves have been slight
ly reduced in area. The management OF
these reservations during the year has been
satisfactory. 1 am of the opinion however
that the transfer of this service to the
agricultural department would be produc>
tive of better results.
There were disposed of during the fiscal
year ended June 80 1903 public lands ag-
gregating %, S24 900 acres.
The commissioner Of the general land of
fee calls attention to the necessity for
remedial legislation relating to the existing
laws for granting rights Of way, and urges
the passage of the bill transmitted to Con
gresS by the. department on April 4, 1907
with favorable recOmMendati ton.
In it's review Of Indian affairs the report
states that the Indian population remains
10000, Of which the five civilized tribes
and New York Indians embrace about 3d.
600, leaving about 10000 occupying 106
reservations, containing 55,127,OO0 acres
outside of the Indian territory and the
state Of New York.
During the fiscal year 1908 there were In
operation 257 Indian schools, as against 243
the previous year.
The report Of the commissioner OF pen
sions shows that during the fiscal year end
ed JuLe 80, 1903, the total number of pen
sioners on the roll was 1,O43, 1913, and the
number remaining the roll at the close
Of the year was 996.545, net loss of 2901
from the previous year.
The commissioner again recommends the
passage Of law providing that any per-
son convicted in a court of an Infamous
crime shall forfeit his pension or his right
to one. l concur fully in the views of the
commissioner. The pension roll is a roll Of
honor, and It's high standard should ever
be maintained.
The secretary urges upon Congress the
advisa bility of extending the boundaries
of Yellowstone National park SO as to in
clude portions Of the forest reservations
in the east and south as the best means
Of atfording protection to the game there
in.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-12-16
TO MURDER CONSUL
Plot Against United States Official
at Santo Domingo Is Brought
to Light.
POWELuS LIFE Is SOUGHT.
TinineZ Also to Fall Victim to ASsass1nS
Two Attempts to Kill Al
ready Made.
AMERICAN CONSUL is GUARDED.

New York. Dec. 15.-An alleged plot to
assassinate William +. Powell. United
States minister to Hayti and charge at
Port au Prince, Santo Domingo, has
been disclosed in q communication from
an official of the present Dominican gov
eminent to fellow countryman III this
city, who formerly was an official under
Wos Gill; the recently deposed Presi-
dent OF the lepubllc.
The letter states that the plot had
been so arranged that eX-President Jimi-
neZ, under whose leadership Wos y Gil
was overthrown should be killed at about
the same time.
The plot to assassinate Minister Pow
ell, it was asserted, was conceived, be
cause of his opposition to plans OF Ger
tain officials
The plan, as reported, was to let two
or three men set into fight on q street
which Mr.. Powell was passing. 1t was
arranged that in the melee other piotters
should engage. and it would be an easy
matter to kill the American by acct
dent
With regard to Jiminez, the writer as
serts that he was to be the victim of
plain assassination and that already two
unsuccessful attacks have been made on
his person. The first occurred December
6, when shot was fired at him While he
was driving. The second attempt was
made three days later.
Jiminez was the candidate for rilc
presidency in opposition to Gen. Morales
and the partisans Of the men VINO desire
to succeed Wos Y Gil are SAID to be at
loggerheads.
While the plot against Minister
Powell is said by the author of the letter
to have been abandoned because of q
strong stand taken by q member of the
ca binet, it is said the American diplomat
is being carefully guarded whenever he
goes out.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-12-16
IN COLD AND SQUAL0R
BUT POSSESS MONEY.
AGED COUPLE RESCUED FROM
FILTH AND FREEZING IN
CRAWFORD COUNTY.
Mr.. and Mrs. Culver Of Freeman Lived
II Hut and Nearly Starved
with S1645 in House.

Prairie du Chen, Wis. Dec. I5.-LSpe-
cial. Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Culver of the
town Of Freeman, both over so years of
age and seemingly of unsound mind,
living on a small farm in a hut i'll filth
and cold, were rescued from freezing to
death by the Crawford county poor COM
missioner. They had been tilling the
farm for many years and associated but
little with neighbors. Saturday their
condition was discovered. From all APP
pearances they were in destitute circum
stances and We're taken to the poorfarn,
where the old man died the following
day.
Mrs. Culver, when brought to the
county hospital, asked that the commits
sloners return to their former home and
make search for some papers. which
revealed the fact that $1645.O3 in notes
and currency had been secreted in vari-,
Gus parts of the house, together with
the information that the old couple had
relatives living at Kilbourn City, who
were at once notified
The money, farm and other property
IS now III the hands of the county court
and guardian is to be appointed over
the old lady. whose hair is SNOW white.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-12-16
WOLVES ATTACK AN
ASHLAND ZIMMERMAN.
M. L. HUDSON HAS A NARROW
ESCAPE FROM vORACIOUS
ANIMALS
While Attempting to Cross Small Lake
Near Ely, Mimi, Pack of Hungry
Beasts Pursue Him.

Ashland Wis, Dec. 15.-[Special.] J.
NJ. L. Hudson. chief timber estimator for
the Edward Hines Lumber company of
Chicago, had a narrow escape from death
by timber wolves ON a small lake near
Ely. Mimi. a few days ago.
The day was drawing to a close as
Hudson started to cross the lake on the
ice. He had proceeded but short dis
tance when he heard from behind him the
howl Of wolf. He looked back and saw
four Or five Of the animals trotting behind.
Soon the pack was increased to nine.
Hudson yelled at the wolves, but they
refused to be scared, and just as the bnn-
CRY animals closed in upon him two
strangers came along and the wolves took
to fight
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-12-16
TO SELL KRoUPsKrs PROPERTY.
Austrian Consuls Have Charge of Crivitz
Mans Affairs.

Crivitz, Wis, Dec. 15.-[Special. AR
rangements are being made whereby all
the property that Frank Kroupski trans
fererd to his creditors to satisfy their
demands will be sold. The transfer in
Guided one -four mill, one sawmill, about
5000 cords of wool. 200 acres of land
and personal property.
and Chicago have been looking after the
matter and have called here several times
OF business relative to it.
Kroupski, who was arrested charged
with securing money under false pre-
lenses and lodged in jail, was given II
preliminary hearing and released on his
own cognizance.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-12-16
PERISH WITH THE COLD.
Three People Are Frozen to Death in
Chicago.

Chicago, ILL.,, Dec 14.-[Special. I
With the thermometer in the office Of the
weather bureau indicating from 1 to Ii
degrees below zero yesterday, Chicago
had the coolest day for this early in the
winter since 1876. Added to the cold was
a biting west wind, blowing from twenty
to thirty-six miles an hour. that kept most
OF the town indoors and caused suffering
among the thinly clad who were com
PEELED to be out and in the sum districts
where provision had not been made fol-
such severe fall i'll the temperature.
Those who met death in the storm
were:
from exposure while returning home from
q visit Saturday.
DUFF, WILLIAM, found frozen to death
yesterday near the Chicago & North West
ern tracks at Lake Bluff.
WEST, NATHAN. found frozen to death
In an alley.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-12-16
CASHIER SHOOTS HIMSELF.
Financial Troubles Are Believed to Have
Caused the Suicide.

Linn Grove, Ia, Dec 15.-H. W.
Mayne, cashier of the Farmers and Mer
Of the Bank of Royal, Clay county, COM
mitted suicide in his room in his resi-
dence here. 1t is believed he took his
own life on account Of financial troubles.
Mayne's wife went to his room to call
him and, receiving no response, she
broke open the door and found him lying
dead in bed with q wound in his left
side. inflicted with bullet from a re-
volver. The body was warm when
found.
A coroner's inquest was held The
bank has been closed, and will remain
so until after the funeral
Mr.. Mayne leaves a widow, two
daughters and two sons.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-12-16
GREAT WAGE REDUCTION.
Ninety Per Cent. of Steel Corporation
Employees Will Have Pay Cut.

New York, Dec. 15.-The statemen,
was made today by leading official of
the United States Steel corporation that,
beginning January /, 1904, about 80 per
cent. of the employees of the corporation
will suffer wage reductions, ranging from
5 to 20 per cent. This reduction will at
feet about 10000 workmen in the va
rious grades of the subsidiary companies
The remaining 10 per cent. Of employees
are members Of the Amalgamated Asso-
citation of Iron, Steel and Tinworkers,
whose wage schedule runs to July l,
1904. Several high salaried employees
will be dismissed
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-12-16
WORK OF CONGRESS.

1904, the period within which any state
may apply for selection and segregation Of
public lands under the Caroy desert land
act He also introduced bill granting to
railroads and water companies the right of
way through public lands and reservations
and reservoirs and pipe lines bill to ere
ate bureau of public roads in the depart
ment of agriculture was introduced by Mr..
Gallinger. The Senate went into executive
session at 40 p. NJ, anG at 4;15 adjourned
until the 1ath
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-12-16
KILLED BY MANIAC.
One Of the Attendants in the Grant
County Asylum Is Slain by
Insane Patient.
FIRST SHOW OF VIOLENCE.
Thomas Fox, Formerly of Beetown, Wis,
Strikes His Keeper, VIM. Mayne,
with a Poker.
JURY FINDS HIM IRRESPONSIBLE

Lancaster, Wis, Dee. 15.-[Special. 1
One of the patients at the Grant county
insane asylum, in this city, Thomas Fox
by name, killed William Mayne. an at
tendant, by hitting him over the head
with a heavy iron poker Sunday after
noon. Mr.. Mayne was on a visit to the
patients room and had no chance for his
life. Fox slipped up behind him and
hit him a terrific blow, knocking him to
the floor insensibe. He then proceeded
to beat the fallen keeper to death. As
Fox had never before made any show of
violence, Mayne had entered the room
without taking the slightest precautian
Tor his own protection.
Help Comes Too Late
The other attendants arrived too late
to save Mayne's life. Their appearance
only seemed to increase the frenzy Of
Fox. who turned on them and warned
them to keep away. The attendants
closed in Oh Fox, but it was only after
a desperate battle that they were able
to overpower him. He was locked up
in cell in the ward for violent patients,
while the body of the dead man was re-
moved
A jury was empaneed and an inquest
was held The verdict was that Mayne
ing will be done with Fox, as it is clearly
evident that he is not responsible for his
acts.
Mr.. Mayne was resident of Bee
town, Wis. where he leaves q widow
and several children, and where the body
will be taken for interment.
A Keeper for Five Years.
Madison, Wis, Dec. 15.--William
Mayne, who was killed at the Grant
county insane asylum by Charles Fox,
had been head keeper of the institution
for five years. Fox was committed to
the asylum some years ago from Lafay-
cite county. After he was found to be in
durable he was transferred to the Grant
county asylum. Lafayette county has
DC asylum. and. consequently, is COM
PEELED to keep its insane at institutions
in other counties.
Mrs. c. E. Anderson succeeded her hus-
band as superintendent of the institution
several years ago.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-12-16
RUSSIA DISCOVERS
ARMENIAN PLOT.
Church Property Decree Leads to the
Forming of Revolutionary Con-
spiracy in the Caucasus.

Moscow, Dec. 15.-The existence Of
we'll organized Armenian revolutionary
plot in the Caucasus has been officially
recognized by Minister of the Interior
De Plehve. The movement grows out
of the governments decree taking pos
session of all church property
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-12-16
DIPHTHERIA SCARF AT HARVARD.
Many Students Leave Cambridge and
College May Be Closed

Cambridge, Mass, Dec. 15.-Harvard
has a diphtheria scare and as a result
many students are leaving Cambridge.
So far there have been five cases of the
disease. Two undergraduates have been
stricken in Claverley hall, dormitory
of the university One case resulted III
the death of George Scott Baldwin, a
freshman of Chicago. 1t is reported that
the faculty has decided to close the col
lege
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-12-16
Objects to Zion Industries.

Oshkosh, Wis, Dec. 15.-F. L. Smith,
who has been at the head of the Christian
Catholic church in this section, with the
title of elder, severed his connection with
that church. He states that he believes
Dowie is a prophet, but that he does not
regard the Zion industries as in the line of
revealed work. Mr.. Smith is an artist
and possessed of means
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-12-16
PRESIDENT VAN HIsE RETURNS
University's Head, Accompanied by Ar
chitect, Finish Eastern Triu.

Madison, Wis, Dec. 15.-President G.
r. Van Hise and Architect j. T. w.
Jennings of the university have returned
from the east, where they have been
getting plans for the new chemistry
building. While in the east they were
entertained by Wisconsin alumni assoc
Citations in New York and Washington
They aroused much interest in Wiscon-
sins approaching jubilee celebration
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-12-16
POPE WILLING
TO ARBITRATE
PANAMA MATTER,
Colombian Minister at Vatican Says Plus
Is to Offer His Good Offices
to America

Bogota, Dec. 15.-Pope Plus, accord
ing to the advices from the Colombian
minister at the Vatican, has addressed
note to President Roosevelt, Offering
his good offices in behalf Of Colombia to
arrive at a just and equitable solution
Of the present troubles with Colombia.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-12-16
Jabe Afford Succeeds Gen. BRYANT

Madison, Wis, Dec. 15-Jabe Afford,
a former Democratic mayor of this city,
was appointed by Gov. La Toilette to
fill the unexpired term Of Gen. e. E.
Bryant, deceased, as a member Of the
Wisconsin state board of fisheries. The
term ends in April, 1905. The position
carries no remuneration.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-12-16
THREE BURNED TO DEATH.
Two Women and Man Perish in Fire
Which Destroys Meat Market at
Braldwood, ILL.,

Braidwood, Ill.,, Dec. 15.-Mrs. J. Mes
sersmith, her daughter, and Frank Smith,
clerk We're burned to death in Il fire
which destroyed the meat market and
residence and the dry goods store of j.
Simon here today.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-12-16
STATE NEWS BULLETINS.
HEAVY WRAPS SAVE HER

La Crosse, Wis, Dec. 15.-The heavy
robes in which she was almost buried
was all that saved Miss Marjorie Sill
from serious injury in runaway on
Pearl street, in which the conveyance
was domilshed and the coachman in
jured. Miss Sill is one of the wealthiest
young women in La Crosse Her injuries
are incOnSeuuent.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-12-16
Work Enough for ALI.

Madison, Wis, Dec. 15.-Accordng TO
the reports received from the two state
free employment offices at milwaukee,
and Superior for last week there were
more applications for help than for work.
There were 149 applications for help and
1875 of these received workers.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-12-16
MRS. POTTER PALMER BETTER.
Almost Recovered from Recent Attac1. of
Typhoid Fever.

Paris, Dec. 15-Mrs Potter Palmer
of Chicago, who is convalescing from an
attack of typhoid fever, was reported as
much better Yesterday. In the afternoon
she went driving
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-12-16
Applications for Pardons Denied.

Madison, Wis, Dec. 15.-Gov. La Fol
lette has denied the separate applica-
tions for pardon for Joseph G. Baker
and James S. M. Bailey, serving terms
in the state prison at Waupun for high
way robbery near Oregon, Dane county,
two wears ago.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-12-16
Aged Portage Woman Dies.

I Portage, Wis, Dec; 15.-[Special. J.
Mrs. Augustine Koeche, aged IA, died
in this city. The funeral occurred this
afternoon. The interment was at Crys-
tai Lake. Marquette county.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-12-16
La Crosse Man Sells ROAD.

La Crosse, Wis, Dec. 15.-The sale of
the Pine Bluff & Western railroad by W.
w. Cargill Of this city to the Rock Island
gives the Rock Island an outlet from the
Arkansas lumber field.
The Cargill company is accorded per-
petual use Of the road for their lumber
trains.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-12-16
Run Over by Threshing Engine.

Mondovi, Wis, Dec. i5.-[Special. !
John Husher, a farmer residing north of
this city, was driving a team on thresh-
ing engine, when he slipped and fell IN
der the rear wheel, which passed over his
leg and broke it in two places.