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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-12-30

dynamometeY careful tests were made
with loaded wagon drawn over blue
grass sward. In a wagon weighing
1000 pounds 1t was found that q load
weighing 1922 pounds could be drawn
on wide tires with the same force re-
quired to move 1000 pounds on mar
row tires. Moreover, the wide tires
did not injure the turf, while the mar
row ones cut through it.
A Big Grain Farm.
Oklahoma claims to have the larg-
est farm in the Southwest. 1t is the
101 ranch in the Ponca reservation
and is so big that it is necessary to
plant several varieties Of wheat in it
one of which ripens several days later
than the other-in order that all Of
them may be harvested at their prime.
On this farm the wheat fields are Of
one thousand acres each, the cattle
pastures are of one thousand to 1000
acres each, and pasture six thousand
head annually, the corn rows are one
and a half miles long, requiring five
niUieS anu lulcc
to handle the crop, and it takes thir-
ty self-binderS three weeks to cut the
wheat crop and a dozen or more steam
threshers forty days TO thlesh it.
There are fifty thousand acres in the
ranch.
Possibilities of Poultry business.
The next thing in New York may
be an egg corner. The eggs laid in
the United States every year by hens
are worth fully S145,O 100000. The poul-
try sold brings $3.50 100000 To haul
to market all the eggs that all the
hens lay every year would take a train
Of cars S66 miles long. This would
reach from Washington to Chicago,
where everybody eats one egg day,
Or total Of 100000.
The great American people are only
beginning to realize what boon they
have in the great American hen, and
they are cultivating her and her pro-
geny. They are providing incubators
to raise her little ones that she may
not be interrupted in her work of de-
livering the daily egg for the daily
consumption of not only the Chicagoan
but all other townsmen.-New York
Commercial.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-12-30
BENNETT TO GIVE A PARK.

New York, Dec. 26.-Announcement is
made today of the purpose of James
Gordon Bennett to 4ay out and adorn a
large park to be dedicated to the public
use and pleasure, in memory of his ia
Their, the founder of The Herald. 1t
will lie between the boulevard La Fay
cite and Broadway, north of 1921 street
and the lands now owned by Mr.. Bennett
will be devoted to this end.
Upon the highest elevation within its
bounds will be reared a monument to
James Gordon Bennett. the elder
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-12-30
CIVIL WAR VETERAN
DIES IN CHICAGO.

Chicago, ILL.,, Dec 26.-Maj. Malcolm
Mcdowell, widely known as an iron and
steel expert, is dead, at the age Of Is
years. He was the youngest brother of
the late Maj.-Gen. Irwin Mcdowell, who
commanded the Federal troops at the
was aide de camp on his brothers. staff
during that battle. Deceased was an
intimate friend of Gems. Grant, Sherman
and Logan and of President Rutherford
3. HAYES.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-12-30
Water for Horses.

Horses require considerable
amount of water daily, the quantity
varying with different seasons of the
year, the amount Of work performed,
etc. The time of watering, whether
before or after feeding, is a matter Of
little Importance and, generally speak
ing, may be regulated to suit the con-
yenience of the feeder. Horses be-
come used to either method Of water
ing, and irregularity should be avoid
Ii III tnCr
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-12-30
Englis b Tobacco.

1t is not generally known that tobac-
co is grown somewhat extensively in
several districts in England. SO also
is Indian earn. The great bar to sue
cess in the culture Of the tobacco plant
during recent years is the want Of the
sun, but it Is fact that many cigars
smoked in London are formed Of ma
terial grown within a radius Of forty
miles from BoWbellS.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-12-30

ried men. If it
were not for their
wives some Of
these fellows who
have energy, dol
lars and volubil-
ity would still be
practicing law in
the obscurity Of
some small city or
keeping tabs on
the operations Of
the manufa ctories
in which they
have money in
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-12-30
CHARGED WITH PERJURY.
Up in the Police Court at
Grand Rapids.

Grand Rapids, Mich, Dec 26-The
hearing OF William f. Mcknight and ex-
Senator George e. Nichols on the charge
of subornation Of perjury at the first trial
Of ex-City Attorney Liant K. Salisbury Tor
bribery in connection with the Lake Mich
igan water deal, began today in police
court. If the men are held to the superior
court they will have separate trials. This
examination promises to be the most Wig,
orously fought of the entire list of water
scandal cases.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-12-30
ALBERT LEA COLLEGE FAILS.
Friction with MacAlister College Causes
the Assignment

Albert Lea, Mimi, Dec 26.-The trus-
tees of Albert Lea college have made
of the college. The liabilities are from
$4,000 to $4,000 and the assets FIVE
times as much, including school build
ings, residence property, etc. G. N.
Freeman is assignee The downfall was
brought about in part by friction be-
tween Albert Lea college and Mac
Alister college, another Presbyterian
state school.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-12-30
BLOODY FIGHT AT DANCE.
One Dead, One Mortally Wounded, Wom-
ans Face Bruised, and Two in
TAIL as Result.

Eureka, Utah, Dec. 26.-One man "
ing dead in the morgue with two shot
fatally wounded from the same kind Of
a shot; woman badly bruised about
the face and two other men in the coun-
ty jail is the result Of a row which took
place at Finn hall early today ard broke
up a dance and social gathering of the
local Colony of Finlanders.
The trouble is said to have been start
ed by men who had been drinking freely
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-12-30
PIGS Eat Charcoal.

It is said that charcoal is a very
valuable hygienic agent for pigs. 1t
is a corrective, and acts as a prevent
i've against various diseases arising
from disordered digestive organs. If
some charcoal. or even ashes, are put
in the pigsty, the pigs will soon show
they like it.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-12-30
FATAL TRAIN ACCIDENT.
Two Killed and Six Injured in Collision
on Cincinnati Southern
Railway.

Cincinnati O.. Dec 26-Two were
killed and six injured in a rear-end COLI
sion at Willianstown, Ky, on the Gin
cinnati Southern railway today. A wreck
ing. train that was backing up from Ma
son, Ky, was met by a freight train
The relief car and two cabooses on the
wrecking train were wrecked and after
ward took fire. The cars burned so quick
ly that two workmen persisted. Six 9th
ers, who were also asleep in the relief car,
were badly injured.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-12-30

ator from Michi-
gan, who, in her
new position, is
maintaining t h G
reputation S b e
gained as the most
gracious hostess of
the cabinet circle
during the McKin-
ley administration.
Still another din
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-12-30
Rabbits in Apple Orchards.

One Of the incidents and expenses
Of orcharding on large scale Is the
constant warfare necessary to wage
on rabbits so likely to work great
destruction to young apple trees.
Wellhouse & Son, of Topeka, Kan
for their orchard in Usage County,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-12-30
Ridiculous.

isn't 1t ridiculous for Tenspot tt
think he can play footbau?" asked
Larkin.
'Why?"
'Why, he's as bald as an egg."-
Town Topics.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-12-30
Short and pOinteu.

what" exclaimed the book agent,
you say you never heard Of this great
book Did l hear you right?"
mo-" snapped the busy merchant,
''you didn't hear me write, but you'll
feel me speak If you don't get out Of
re."-Philadelphi Press.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-12-30

has enabled her to entertain layish1y
in Washington.
Another woman who is aiding her
husband UNNECESSARILY by her hospi-
talities is Mrs. Alger wife of the SEN
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-12-30
BAD FIRES RAGE IN
SEVERAL PLACES.
MARIETTA, O., MEMPHIS AND NEW
YORK VISITED BY SERIOUS
CONGREGATIONS.
Big Buildings Feed the Flames and Prop
erty Loss Is Considerab le-Fully
Covered By Insurance.

Marietta, O., Dec. 26.-Early today
the finest business block in Marietta,
that Of the First National bank, was
destroyed by a fire which started from a
gas explosion. 1t was fve-story struct-
ure occupied by the bank, the office of
the Standard Oil company, Dawes Lum-
Der company, Sarber Oil company and
others. The loss to the building is $780,
900, fully covered by insurance; loss to
contents about half as much, insured.
lhere was large vault on each floor.
They are freproof and all contents, in
Guiding money and valuable papers are
safe: Other buildings near were dam
aged.
Memphis Stores Loss Is $4,000.
Memphis. Tenn, Dec 26-Fire early
yesterday IN the large department store Of
b. LowenStein & Bros. caused damage of
$15O,0O0. The fire started in the base
ment Of the retail branch and spread
quickly to the storeroom for surplus
stock. By the time the first stream Of
water was put in action the blaze had
spread well over the basement and was
sweeping to the first floor. dense volumes
OF smoke making it difficult for the fire.
men to get at the flames and precluding
the possibility Of entering the building at
any point where work could be DONE
b, LoWenstein q Bros. conduct both a
wholesale and retail business, being the
oldest dry goods firm in Memphis or
west Tennessee. The origin of the fire
is unknown.
Bad Blaze in New York.
New York, Dec. 26.-The four-story
building at Seventh avenue and Fifty
second street known as the west side "
ceun or Adelphia hall was damaged by
fire today to the amount of 100000
While this fire was in progress another
one broke out in large apartment house
in Columbus avenue near Sixty-eighth
street. The flames spread to two other
apartment houses and all three buildings
were badly damaged.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-12-30

There are not few men prominent
in politics in Washington who can
thank the fate which made them mar
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-12-30
OfCourse-

Flanagan-Phwat did yez do whin
McGarry hit yez wild the pick?
Finnegan-Oi done McGarry.--PhD-
adelDhia Ledger.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-12-30

the most powerful men In the national
capital owe their influence TO the tact
Of their wives. Some Of them would
not have had ambition enough to try
for high hOnors had it not been for the
prOdding Of the skirt wearing partner
in the domestic corporation. All the
ambition in the world could not have
got some others up the hill of success
if the diplomacy of a woman had not
smoothed the way. Once we'll upon
the ladder of fame, it was the wit and
discretion Of Mrs. Somebody that kept
him there.
Wonan's Power.
1t is impossible to overestilnate the
power in Washington of brainy, dip
lomatic feminine member OF a congress
sional household, who has some knowl-
edge of practical politics and of human
nature. Such women, by keeping close
ly in touch with the gossip Of the cap
ital, find out many a state secret; of.
ten, with a womans intuition, they eli.
vine the hidden meanings in the intri-
cacies Of statecraft; and not infre-
quently they look into the future With
greater precision AMI keener judgment
than the professional politicians. Such
authorities as Thomas Bracket Reed
the former Speaker of the House Of
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-12-30

CONTRIBUTE TO THE SUCCESS
OF THEIR HUSBANDS

Senators Are Helped in V arioua Ways
by the Wit, Ambition and Discre-
ton of Their Wives-Sone Notable
Examples.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-12-30
New Sugar Plant.

The Agricultural Department is in
During into the statement of Consul
General GUenther that new plant has
been discovered In South America that
promises to supplant the sugar cane
and the sugar beet. The plant contains
& large amount of saccharine matter
and a high percentage of natural sugar
properties which are easy to extract.
It is said to be easily cultivated in
climates like those Of the southern por-
ton of the United States. According
TO experiments made by the discOyerer,
the director of the agricultural insti-
tute Of Asuncon, this plant is said to
yield a sugar which is from twenty to
thirty times as sweet as ordinary cane
or beet sugar.
Minnesota Dairy Figures.
The report issued of the State dairy
and food departments shows that the
6S1 creameries of Minnesota which
have been inspected during the past
season consume every day 100000
pounds of milk. The figures for the
year show that 100000 pounds Of
butter are produced by these creamer-
fes and sold for S17,5OO,OO0, Of which
$12,500,000 went directly into the peck
cts Of the patrons Of the creameries.
The GS1 creameries are furnished with
milk by 100000 cows out of the 915,-
600 cows in the State.
Wide and Narrow Tires.
At an experiment station it has been
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-12-30
Minnesota Dairy Figures.
Wide and Narrow Tires,

At an experiment station it has been
demonstrated that it requires 40 per
cent more power to draw a load on
wagon with 11@-inch tires than one
with q 3-inch tire. With a Baldwin
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-08-09
SHE-WOLF CARRIED AWAY A BABY
AND NURSED 1T WITH HER CUBS

From Ewing, thirty miles from here,
says the st. Paul Pioneer Press, comes
a story so strange and startling that
it has attracted much attention, and
steps have been taken to either prove
or disprove it, for if it is true new
fact in natural history has been es-
tablished and the much-maligned wolf
will take higher place in the estima-
ton of the human race.
Several weeks ago, according to re-
ports that have reached here, an in
FAINT daughter of William Dunphy, a
prospector, who lived in the hills over
looking Ewing, was carried off one
afternoon by wild animal.
Search was made for the little one,
but no trace of it could be found and
the babe was finally given up for dead.
Ever since then the father has spent
his time in the hills seeking the bears
and the wolves, which are so numer-
Gus in the mountains, and slaughter
ing them wherever found, while the
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-08-09

mother has sat and wept and pined
away over the fate of her child.
While Dunphy was hunting in the
mountains the other day he came on
a wolf den, which showed sings of be-
ing occupied. He waited for a long
time, and then, as no wolf came forth,
he decided to enter the den and see
for himself what was in it,
AS he entered the place he heard the
cry of a child. Advancing he saw a
sight that almost turned his hair
white. Lying on a bed of grass at
the end of the den was a big mother
wolf, with several pups laying beside
her. while close to her side was his
lost baby, trying to get a dinner from
the mother wolf, which seemed to en-
joy the Juggling.
The wolf simply growled, but made
no attempt to escape or to make an
attack when the man approached. She
was attached to the child. apparently
and had been nursing it. At least
that is the supposition, as the little
one was well nourished and was with
out a scratch.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-08-09
IRONCLAD MANASSAS.
War Vessel at New Orleans
from a TugbOat.

How the Ship Was Converted Into
War Vessel at New Orleans
from a TugbOat.
From the New Orleans Picayune.
The man who originated the idea of
the ironclad is Capt. ]. ]. Peetz of
23O Bermuda street. Algiers, and he
held the rank of first lieutenant in Girl
volts artillery during the late unpleas-
antness between the states. Capt.
Peetz is getting well along in years,
but he is as sturdy as the average man
of as, and his mind is as clear to-day
as if he had just been graduated from
college.
Capt Peetz drew the plans and sup
erintended the construction of the iron
armor of the Manassas, the ram which
played such havoc with the federal war
vessels in the lower Mississippi. He is
never happier than when telling of the
work he had in seeing that his ideas
were carried out, and his fund Of re-
miniscencc is remarkable.
much has been said and written"
said Capt Peetz the other day, about
the first ironclad, the Manassas, and
the recent reunion of the United Con-
federate Veterans in New Orleans
awakened a lot of interest in her. She
called the Enoch Train, and was orig
inally brought out from Boston by the
firm of Hyde e. Mackie. Mr.. Mackie
is still a resident of New Orleans. He
is now about IS years old. The Enoch
Train was used by this firm in towing
vessels to and from the mouth of the
river. She was in this service when
the Confederate government took pos
session of her and began reconstructIng
her to fit her for the purpose of war.
studied Models.
after Lincolns election it was gen.
orally accepted that there would be
war, and having had experience in sea-
faring and the construction of vessels
in the Crimean War on board the
English line of batleship Orion. OF
ninety nine guns. l began the study
of a vessel that would be effective and
dangerous to an enemy. While sta
toned on this English battleship,
blockading Cronstadt on the Baltic,
the small Russian gunboats frequently
sailed out, and having guns of longer
range, could lie where our guns could
not reach them, and place shots clear
through our wooden vessels. / often
wondered II this could not be prevent
ed II something was there TO make
the balls glance on, or II our vessel
set lower In the water with a covered,
inclined top, instead of having a high
fresboard or hight out OF the water
The CTimean War came TO an end.
/ gave up the study until the APP
proach Of the war Of the states. l was
IN Mobile az the time. and after much
thought ] made q model and tried TO
awaken interest IN u among the peO-
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-08-09

pie in that city, but William L. Yam
cy, the great seceSSionist, came to Mo-
bile and made a number of speeches,
claiming that we did not need any
ships. He said that cotton was king,
and that England would have to have
cotton and would open our ports to
get it. His views were sadly mistaken,
as it afterward proved.
After a few months, when the need
of ships was apparent, the building
of two of them started in Mobile. They
were the Morgan and the Gaines, both
planned on the old style. / submit
ted my model for inspection, but get
ting no encouragement, came over 20
Algiers. 1 was personally acquainted
with John Hughes, the dry dock own
err, and showed him my model. He
Immediately became interested in it,
and seeing its utility soon got the Con-
federate government to adopt it as the
plan for the ram Manassas.
The boat turned into the ram was
reconstructed by putting on an extra
bow made solid and extending out a
few feet, with an iron prov for ram
ming purposes. A shield or roof was
turtle back. The frames were eight
inches thick, molding way; that is,
solid against each other crossways
from forward to aft, and the plank
ing on top of this was four inches
thick. Outside of this she was COW
cred with a single layer of fat street
car iron, such as was used at that
time to run the street cars on, not
rails such as are used now. On the
water line all around she had a solid
sponsor four feet thick to protect her
from being rammed. She carried two
6S-pounders, one over the stem and the
other over the sternpost She had a
projecting stem below the water line,
extending out two feet, for the pur-
pose of ramming. When the ram was
all ready, Capt. Alexander Frazer
Marley, a graduate of Annapolis. was
placed in command and was taken
on board as quartermaster.
The start.
I'VE left the city for Fort Jackson
and remained there eight days, and
then went down the river to within
a few miles of the enemy's fleet, then
living in Southwest Pass. Being very
low in the water, with a short smoke
stack we were hidden from their view
by the high marsh grass, but by rails
ing our Jacobs ladder we could plain
ly observe their movements. We lay
there several days, waiting for a dark
night so as to take them by surprise.
We left our moorings one night be-
tween II and ~ o'clock and started
towards them. going at half speed.
Being low-pressure, the boat made no
noise and we came to within thirty or
forty feet OF the first vessel OF the
enemy's ships. I was at the wheel
and orders were given 10 port the helm.
which / Immediately complied with.
thus bringing us In line 20 ram the
vessel ahead We struck her a giac-
ing blow on the port bow and raked
portion OF her sheet metal OF, but did
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-08-09
. SANS SOUCI
A Select Home School for Girls,
NEAR GREENVILLE &C

Situated at the foot of Paris Noun
tain in the healthful Piedmont region,
Sans Souci offers every advantage of
delightful climate and beautiful seem
cry. Three miles from the city of
GreenNlle it has conveniences of city
life without its dangers. Handsome
buildings, unlimited supply of water
from Paris Mountain, wholesome
fare, well cooked and temptingly
served. Large, bright sleeping rooms,
no dormitories. All bed linen, blank
let's, ETC., furnished. Resident physic-
ian in charge.
Primary, preparatory and acdemic
departments. Music, art, elocution,
physical culture, languages, etc.
Cooking, sewing and riding classes.
Certificate admits to all leading col
leges and universities. Number of
pupils limited.
For catalogue, Terms, ETC., address
Mrs. William Hayne Perry,
PRESIDENT,
SANS SoUCI ,GreenviIIe Coz s. c.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-08-09
GOOD COAL s: 81; ; &C.: =
Prices. Write SEa.
BUSINESS LOCALS.

If you have any pictures to be
framed take them to II. Hymes' Art
Store, 147 Bull street, near Oglethorpe
avenue. New line of mouldings and
the latest styles of framing.
Modern flats for rent. Thirty-sixth
and Habersham. Apply c. F. Fulton.
Frank Werm, jewelry store, ia Bull
street, is showing a beautiful line of
ladies' watches and chains at popular
prices. Save money by buying at
Worms.
The Georgia Steam Laundry are
worthy OF the large patronage which
they are daily receiving You are Tor
tunate TO have your clothes laundried
ny them
Just received, direct from California
lrst shipment OF Hickmett's green as.
paragus tips, l5c Call az John suiIi-
vans. 10 Congress street west
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-08-09
University School for Boys,
STONE MOUNTAIN, GA.
SPECIAL FEATURES.

IA home and school combined
"A limited number pupils, only fifty
taken. "a faculty of experienced In
structors. six in number. "A close
supervision of each boys daily life. e.
special preparation for college. GA
thoroughly equipped gymnasium and
physical director. IA bad boy is not
kept to spoil dozen good ones" in
no sense a reformatory. Sour boys
daily life is such as to keep them con-
tented and happy. ga list of ref
erences by permission that cannot be
excelled. Write for catalogue.
w. B. GRIFFIN. PRINCIPAL.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-08-09
WILL ANNOUNCE POPE Plus KS
ELECTION In SAVANNAH CHURCHES

In the Catholic churches this
morning the announcement will be
made of the election of Pope Plus X
and the prayers of the congregations
will be asked for the holy father. No
especial ceremonies are expected to
as known, there will be no special high
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-08-09

mass in celebrating the event. The
announcement will be made in the
Cathedral by the Rev. Father Kenne-
dy at the $50 o'clock mass. The an
nouncement will also be made at the
o'clock mass in the Church of the
Sacred Heart and at the $50 o'clock
mass in St. Patrick's Church. The
TIE Deum will be sung at the o'clock
mass in the Sacred Heart Church.