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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-06-29
PERSONAL

Charles Mckay is home from Milwar-
| kee.
Miss Florence Ryan is visiting in Fond
du Lac.
DR., F. C. Werner was Chicago visitor
yesterday.
Mrs. II. A. Krueger visited friends in
| Milwaukee.
L. A. Charboneau is in st. Louis at
tending the Fair.
Arthur Lempke is spending the sum-
mer at Hartland.
Miss Kerl of Milwaukee is visiting a
few days with Miss Pfingsten.
Albert Frattinger attended the Elks
carnival at Fond du Lac last week.
Thomas Holland of Kaukauna visited
in the city the forepart Of the week.
Miss Alma Miller of Milwaukee visited
with Miss Minnie Kohl over Sunday.
DR.. ]. Sleicher attended the meeting
of the State Medical society at Milwau-
kee.
Miss Marjorie Stevens of New York is
visiting Miss Margie Evans for few
days.
Clayton O. Eaton of Milwaukee is Wis
iting with his parents, Nh and Mrs. F.
M. Eaton.
Charles Arenb3rg of Stevens Point
has returned home after a weeks visit
in this city.
Myron Mute of Chicago visited with
his sister, Mrs. F. M. Eaton. & few days
last week.
Craig Manning and wife of Madison
were guests yesterday of Mr.. and Mrs.
H. A. Long.
Rev. and Mrs. KOrtum were called to
Chicago today by the death of Mrs.
KOrtum's mother.
AdOlph g. Knaak attended the funeral
Of Postmaster Manning at Columbus
Tuesday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Hildemann of
Los Angeles, California are visiting with
relatives and friends.
The Misses Frances Henry and Fife
White are home from Milwaukee-Down
er college to spend their vacation.
Mrs. Charles Goetsch of Watertown
and Mrs. VIM. Goet CHI of Cresco, Iowa.
are visiting friends at Junea today.
Mrs. arthur Doerr and children and
Miss Meta Doerr and Hugo Zillmer are
wishing for a few weeks with relatives
and friends in Grand Rapids.
Miss Inez Brown who has been spend
ing the past few years in Nebraska re-
turned home Saturday Her cousin,
Miss Doris O'Brien accompanied her.
William R. Spensley of GaIena, ILL., +, is
visiting Rev. 7. B. Thompson and is as
sisting in the camping trip at Lake
Mills being taken by the Knights of King
Arthur this week.
Fred A. Kopplin and family of Litch-
field, Minn,, are guests at the home of
P. G. Quentmeyer. Mr.. Kopplin was
formerly a resident of WatertOWn and
sees many changes for the better in the
city.
Superintendent of Schools G. F. Vie
balm has gone to Eau Claire where he
will conduct superindents examina
tion. He will be absent for one week
and upon his return until July Is, when
his term as city superintendent Of
schools expires, he will be at home to
attend to any matters connected with
the schools.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. T. Moak returned last
evening from a two weeks visit with
friends and relatives in Chicago. Mr..
Moak was an interested SPECTATOR at
the Republican National Convention
and says that it was tame in comparison
with other National conventions he has
attended, This was doubtless due to
the fact that there were no surprises in
store, its having been understood for
some time in advance what the ticket
would be.
A Costly Mistake.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-06-29
Excursion Rates to ST. Louis

Via Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul R'y.
Account of Louisiana Purchase ExpOsi-
tion. Is day tickets $l3.65. go DAY
tickets 1920, Season tickets 1920, tick
cts on eale daily until November 10TH
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-06-29

fhe Italian legation at Pekih has
been provided with a Mafeoni wire
less telegraph station, which enables
direct communication to be maintain
ed with the vessels of the Italian fleet
in Chinese waters.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-06-29
ChamberIain's Stomach and Liver Tablets
BETTER than a Doctors Presentation.

Mrs. j. W, Turner, of Truhart, Va. says
that Chamberlain Stomach and Liver
Tablets have done him more good than
anything he could get from the doctor.
If any physician IN this country was
able to compound medicine that
would produce such gratifying results
in cases of stomach troubles, bilousness
or constipation, his whole time would
be used in preparing this one medicine.
For sale by Chas. Gamm, Brennecke &
Bergmann and III. T. Eberle.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-06-29
Fight Will Be Bitter.

Those who will persist in closing
their ears against the continual recon-
mendation of DR.. Kings New Discovery
for Consumption, will have long and
bitter fight with their troubles. if not
ended earlier by fatal termination.
Read wha. T. R. Feal, of Beall, Miss.
has to say: Last fall my wife had
every symptom of consumption. She
took DR.. Kings New Discovery after
everything else had failed. Improve
ment came at once and four bottles en-
tirely cured her. Guaranteed by Bren-
Aeeke & Bergmann, druggists. Price
so cents and $1.O0. Trial bottles free.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-06-29
Mastery of the Appetite.

The late Coils P. Huntington
pfided himself on his perfect mastery
of his appetite. When he invited
friend to luncheon with him he gave
MIN one of his apples and slice OF
old fashioned bread and butter.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-06-29
The Death Record.

Mrs. } ohm Curley led at the family
residence, ZIG Church street, SATURDAY
right Of heart disease She was born
In County Leitrim, Ireland, February
z, lo4O, and came to this country when
child. residing in the town of Emmett
were she was married for5y-six years
ago. The family removed to this city
few years ago. She is survived by
her husband, four sons and seven
daug ghters. The fnneral took place
today Wednesday morning at $50
o'clock to St. Bernard 5 church.
Mrs. Charles Paraski died in Chi
cago last Friday morning, aged 68
years. She was sister of Louis and
Adolph Stallmann of this city and left
here twenty-five years ago She is
survived by three sons and three
daughters. The interment took place
in Chicago Monday afternoon.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-06-29

Benecke, Miss Mabel, Kiepert VIM. EARNING
Bowles Ed, ton,
BolZ, Miss Clara Iarl1ns, EIHest '''"
Diset, Ghas lFarmlng- Mahdney, Miss l.izaie.
ton, Pinkel, j; G. Cd
Fielding, DR.. T. j.. Petro, Ed G Q Chas.
Fuller, Mrs E. f., Thorpe,
Grooming Mrs. Wm., Rafferty,, John,
Goergel, Mrs. Mary, Reedy, Mrs Michael,
Heine, Miss Annie, StraSSburg Ed,
Hayward, Abner, NJ. D. Strege, Wm
Jest. Theo Shaw. jeff, O.
Krause, VIII, SouthWorth. John.
Kenler, j. ScOffield, John Farm
Kiepert, Miss Rose, ingtOD,
Farming on, Suckow Mrs. Adolph,
WOletZ Frank.
". +. GRUETZMACHER, R, t, NJ
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-06-29
LETTER LIST.

LlsU of letters remaining at the post
Office for the week ending Tuesday, June
% 1904
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-06-29

Samples of 1905 Calendars can be seen
at this office.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-06-29
las WifeIess Statioa.

". +, GRUETzMACHER, ?, NJ
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-14
DALNY BADLY SHATTERED
ManH Guns DiSmOUHted-POrt ar
thurs Loss GrO1rs.

London. March 14-In a dispatch from Toxic
dated March 13. a correspondent Of THE Daily
Telegraph" says that in the latest attack on Port
Arthur two Russian torpedo boat destroyers
were sunk and great damage was done to the
docks. forts and arsenals. including the explo-
sion Of a powder magazine.
Dalny is reported to have been almost en-
tirely destroyed; several guns there were dis
mounted. and the crews Of four torpedo boats
in the inside harbor are said TO have deserted
The Daily Telegraph" publishes a dispatch
from a correspondent a Ying-Kow who reports
that the Russian battleship Retvizan. at Port
Arthur was hit five times by japanese pro-
jectiIes and that there were twenty casualties
on board.
This correspondent declares further that the
presence Of japanese at Fung-wang-Chang.
forty-Gve miles northwest OF wiju. has been con-
drmed.
In a dispatch from Che-Foo dated March i.
q correspondent Of The Daily Mall describes
an inspection Of Port Arthur made on March IL
from a boat The new city seemed to be on fire:
three columns Of smoke were ascending from It,
The Bread Hill Fort appeared to have suffered
terribly; the defences were shattered and the
earthworks torn up. No guns were visible. The
line Of forts on the Tigers Tail also appeared
to have suffered damage. At sunrise no sign Of
life could be seen anywhere. and Port Arthur
looked like a city of death
The torpedo boat destroyers inside did not
appear to have steam up
The Ying-Kow correspondent of The Daily
Mali reports that serious disputes occur daily
between the Russian naval and military officers
al Port Arthur, the latter reproaching the for
rner with incompetency and cowardice. The cor
respondent describes the floating of the battle
ship Retvizan. and says the dock at Port Arthur
is TOO small to repair her. General StOessel, in
command at Port Arthur. has been ordered TO
the Yalu. the correspondent adds. and he will be
replaced by General Smirnoh.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-14
SENATOR PLATT GOES TO CAPITAL.
He and Colonel Dunn Decline to Talk of
Their Conference.

Senator Thomas c. Platt who came over from
Washington last Thursday night, returned there
early yesterday morning Colonel George W
Dunn chairman OF the Republican State. Commit
tee who came from Binghamton on Saturday night
TO see Senator Platt. had a long talk with the
Senator yesterday morning. and then started back
to Bingharnton. Neither Colonel Dunn nor Senator
Platt would discuss their conference.
Ii is reported that the Senator carried to Colonel
Dunn proposition from the President to make him
Secretary Of Arizona Colonel Dunn wouldn't discuss
the report He is AT present receiving "A salary OF
IS OOn a year as Railroad Commissioner The other
nlace paws 5000 IL Is understood that the matter
OF arranging for the coming State convention was
also taken up at the conference
Biughamton. \. Y. March l5.-Colonel Dunn re-
turned from New-York this evening. He said the
nature of. the conference with Senator Platt
such that Il would be impossible for him give
anything regarding II. as IT was Of a strictly
private nature
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-14
al RISK OF THE TRADE.
So Says Turner of ASSASSINATION and
the Prcsidencu.

The Central Federated Union had unsv-
rected visit yesterday from John Turner. who
has been released on bail pending the appeal Of
his case to the United States Supreme Court
The privilege Of the floor was asked for him 20
thank the Central Federated Union for its
sistance in securing his release on bail and in
United States Supreme Court. He denied that
he was arrested FOR making an anarchistic
speech. and continued:
] happened to be simply making a speech at a
meeting when { arrested, and II was not
about anarchy. All said about anarchy was tina I
vas an anarchist. and J say the same here. /
resentiuE SoOo0U00 Of people seemed to be fright
ened small man like me. and ] was put into
cage with iron bars AT ElNs Island. feet by D.
and stared "a ike "A wild animal ] never want
% stay whore I am not welcome, and am as wiling
To- take hint any one. but viii see the thins
through. There is one thing. They may deport
me. hut they can't deport the works OF such pro
Grcssive thinkers as Emerson Thoreau ana Her-
bert spencer Tn monarchial countries they were
not scared AT Why. when was IN Brussei7
~ tho International convention of the Retail
clerks Association. the chief Of the Department
of Commerce IN that city, who was there. pald
me a compliment my speech.
ANY one can come 10 America and propagate
mpGiPval ideas. bat man with progressive IDEAS
seems frighten the government
Two years ago some one aSsassinated the Iresl-
tra5e when "A man becomes a president a king
Tcr,or~ats re not derorted afterward. The wage
their governments. but they trust themselves ]
believe / will be deported. This Is hne country
longs 10 labor. and condition Of things may
arise by which ! may be able 10 came back
1t was reported that Of the $1,000 required for
Turner's legal expenses $1,000 had been raised
II was decided TO ask the unions 10 contribute
the rest OF the money.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-14
WHY DEWEY DIDN'T SEE MORALES
Would Have to Get in Range Of Fighting. so
Admiral Just Sent His Regards.

yz-~srirrtou March 13.-Admlral Dewey, who
with several members Of tho general staf ana As
eis-auf sae~etary L.oomis Of the State Department
&c now al Havana. has sent the Navy Department
the reason why he failed 10 call President
Morales when the party was in Dominican waters
several days ago. Fighting was in progress the
day the p1rtv was there and for that the
o5r,f-al did rot deem Il advisable to make an
Official visit In the morning there were several
casualties in san Domingo from shots crossing
the river where the boat must pass and as more
frbring was expected in the afternoon the admiral
gave up the projected visit The admiral, how
ever sent his regards to President Morales by
United states Minister Powell
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-14
FRENCH STEAMER MISSING.

Halifax. y :. March i5-No news having been
received from the French steamer Pro Patria since
she eft ST Pierre Mquelon for Halifax, fourteen
dsvs ago fears are entertained OF her loss. She
was due here on March = The Pro Patria carried
q crew Of twenty men. under command of Cap
lain Lafronreade and on board forty passen-
gers Among them. II is stated. were a number
OF wealthy Parisians bound home.
The Plant Steamship Company hopes that the
steamer is in the ice. but shipping men IN general
sav that there is but slight chance OF her being
afoat. Ever should the vessel be anoat. rer pas
sersrers and crew must be starving. she was
never prOvisioned for more than six days. and
carried limited supply OF coal
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-14
FIGHT AT CLOSE RANGE.
Togo's Report of Recent Action
Japan's Fleet Intact.

Toxic March 13-Oficial and private reports
both indicate that vice-AdmiraI Togo's fourth
attack on Port Arthur on March 10 was the
most effective since the first assault OF a month
ago. One Russian torpedo boat destroyer was
sunk and several seriously damaged.
The Notifications and city were subjected to
a heavy bornbardment lasting nearly four hours
Naval bornbardrnents Of land works have gen
orally been ineffective. yet the peculiar topo-
graphical conditions Of Port Arthur make i'm
munity from serious loss from bombardment
almost impossible.
Admiral Togo's torpedo fotilla opened the ac-
tion by boldly steaming in under the batteries
ana successfully placing number Of mechan-
ical mines at the mouth Of the harbor. Follow
ing that. there was a desperate bow 10 bow
encounter between the torpedo boat destroyers
in which the japanese appear to have gained a
clear victory. Then followed long range duel
between the cruisers. ending IN the retirement
OF the Novik and the Bayan, the only Russians
engaged
CRUISERS TELEGRAPH SHOTS EFFECT,
The closing action was the bombarduent OF
the inner harbor by the Japanese battleships.
They took a position southwest OF Port Arthur
and used only the Pinch guns. There were
twenty-four 12-inch guns in the squadron OF
six battleships. and each gun fired five rounds
The bombardment was deliberate and carefully
planned
In order to aid in perfecting the firing. Ad-
niraI Togo stationed the cruisers in position
due east OF the entrance to the harbor and al
right angle to the battleships. The cruisers
observed the range and effect Of the firing and
signalled the results and suggestions by wire
less teIegraphy. These observations and reports
greatly aided the gunners in their Efforts 60
make every shot count
FIRES BREAK OUT IN TOWN.
Admiral Togo was unable TO learn definitely
the results Of the bOmbardment. but later prf-
vate reports indicate that much destruction was
caused in the city. where a series Of fires broks
out. There also was damage to batteries.
Captain Shokiro Asai. commanding the fotflla
Of torpedo boat destroyers which engaged the
Russian destroyers. is the hero of the attack
He had only three destroyers. but attacked the
six Russians. ordering his craft TO close IN with
the enemy. He steamed so close TO the enemy
that the vessels almost touched. and ross
desperate conflict ensued. from which the Rus
SLAMS retired badly disabled.
Engineer Minamisawa. OF the destroyer Kasu-
mi. received a small wound. Minamisawa toox
Part in the first torpedo attack on Port Arthur
and in the attempt to bottle up the harbor BY
sinking commercial steamers. He was COM
mended both times for gauantry.
The japanese hOtila which sank the mines at
the mouth Of the harbor later engaged two Rus
sian destroyers. This fotiIla was commanded by
Commander Tsuchiya.
Admiral Togo's object in sending cruisers TO
Talien-Wan Bay was to encompass the destruc-
ton Of signal station and mine depot at Sam
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-14
HYENA FOR WHITE HOUSE
King NeneIik's Gift at Boston Is a
Fierce Specimen.
IBT TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBuNE.I


Boston, Mass, March liking Menelik's
gifts 10 President Roosevelt have arrived here
on the Lowther Castle from Port said. The
gifts from King Menehk are Joe, baby lion;
Bill. fierce hyena, and two enormous elephant
tusks. said To be the finest in the Abyssinian
kingdom. and valued at $1,000 The shipment
was escorted on board the LOwther Castle with
great pomp and ceremony at Port Said.
There is trouble in store for the White House
for the hyena is one Of the most vicious speci-
mems of his kind brought TO America. The
gifts now awaiting orders from Washington.
With two royal Bengal tigers. two elephants
three big pythons two black panthers, a big
orang-outang, several baby specimens Of the
monkey tribe and innumerable fowl and other
beasts. shipped from Calcutta for the Lincoln
Park Gardens Of Chicago the crew Of the Low
ther Castle had lively time crossing the At
lantic. The orang-outang broke loose and had
to be shot. and an elephant got loose and killed
a valuable deer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-14
HOT FIGHTING AT PORT ARTHUR
OFFICIlL JAPANESE REPORTS OF THE DAMAGE
INFLICTED BY TOGO,S WARSHIPS.
Destroyers almost Touch While FighHgTO5cH Set Fire
TeIegraphy Used in Action-No Japanese Ships Sunk

VceAdmnal Togo report Of the off Port Arthur March 10
shows that the Russian loss The torpedo boat Aon after sinking
the harbor engaged the Russian close The
killed but fleet The bomanen
followed broke in
the batteries suffered severely
There had fallen
dispatch from that dated yesterday indicated that the holding
and that the japanese had renewed the attack
special dispatch The Tribune from London said that the ofe
Russian continued and that large being
rated at Lao>Yans
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-14
RUMORS OF TOXINS FALL.
Port Arthur Dispatch, HOreJer, Re
ports Al Quiet.

Port Arthur. March 13.-Everything is quiet
here to-day.
Tientsin, March 13-An unconfrmed report
has reached here that Port Arthur has fallen.
London March ia dispatch to the Central
News from Toxic says: 1T is asserted here
that the Russians virtually have abandoned
Port Arthur"
Shanghai March 13.-The japanese here show
considerable excitement over the report that ;he
Russians have abandoned Port Arthur.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-14
NIDOO STILL SILENT.
WcCarrcn TO Stick by Haggerty--
The Talk About NcAUoy.

Police Commissioner McAdoo held yesterday
20 hts policy az silence regarding Deputy Com
missioner Haggerty ard the police situation in
Brooklyn. He declined in conversation with a
Tribune reporter 20 talk about the possibility Of
making a change in Brooklyn. about the condi-
ton CT the lid" in that part os the city. or
about the influence Senator NcCarren IS said to
be exerting to keep his law partner in Office.
one thing is certain. however. and that is that
Deputy Commissioner Haggerty could make no
Coatlnued twelfth paEe.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-14
THE N. P. MERGER DECISION.
Government Wins, It Is Said-Justice White
Writes Dissenting Opinion.
TrRou THE TRIBUNE BUREAU.I J

Washington March 13.-That the United States
Supreme Court viii uphold the contention Of the
government in the Northern Securities by 4
vote Of 5 to is the substance Of report in cir
cuLaton among those intimately associated with
the highest court I'm the land. The report further
alleges that Justice White viii prepare the dis
sentlng opinion II is obviously impossible for
any CORRESPONDENT 10 verify tho accuracy ~ this
rlnor but the fact that 10 finds C~edcTco I'm circles
extremely close to the Supreme Court time
when every one is looking forward with the great
est interest to the final decision. which may be
handed down tomorrow. would seem to make il
worthy Cf publication.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-14
MACORIS REC1PTURED.
MoraIes's Troops Take Tozcn after
T1co Days Hard Fighting.

san Domingo March 13.-After severe fight
In ,,bicb lasted two DAYS San Pedro de Macoris
has boen recaptured by government forces
President Morales returned here last night from
San Pedro leaving Luis Tejera 20 act as gov
ernor Of the town.
The rebel leader Rodriguez escaped. Many
mon were killed or wounded on both sides dur
ing the fighting.
This cit- IS Cu.et.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-14
TWO ARMY CORPS GOING EAST.

St. Petersburg. March 13.-The Fifteenth
Army Corps at Moscow and the Tenth Army
Corps at Kharkoff will start for the Far East in
a few days. After the war has ended the two
corps will return to their stations. but the other
troops that are already in the Orient will re-
main permanently in the Asiatic provinces.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-14

osstisued On twelfth psEs.