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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-04-20

torpedo boat fotilla secuted the shores
of the bay, but was received with such
Il heavy fire from land batteries at Taku
Shan, Ching Tai Use. Tchanhe and Bed
zinc that it retired.
Vice Admiral Togo's flagship then re-
called nine transports, which were on the
way to LAND troops. \ squadron or ten
warships protecting the transports with
drew with them. The Russians have
10000 troops concentrate at Taku Shan.
To Cut Off Port Arthur.
London, April 1S.-The japanese are
trying TO follow up the advantage they
have gained in naval way around Port
Arthur by making desperate attempt to
land troops near the city, with the object
of cutting it off. The next few days will
probably see desperate land lighting with
in few miles of the city.
RumorS are current at Port Arthur
that twenty japanese transports convey
ing troops have been sighted steaming IN
the direction of Yin Kow The rulnOrs
cannot be confirmed. The Russians i'm
patiently await q Japanese landing.
Hundred Transports Near Port Arthur.
The Daily Chronicle correspondent at
Shan Hal kwan give a report that a
Japanese fleet of twenty-six vessels has
of Port Arthur.
War correspondents arriving at Ping
Yang report that the roads are in ter
rible condition, but that the Japanese
troops, in marching, display splendid en-
durance.
The Daily Nails Ping Yang CORE
spondent says that food supplies are be,
ing pushed forward on a gigantic scale.
All the preparations prove that the
Japanese are in readiness to sustain a
campaign. The correspondent describes
the irresistible courage shown nr
the japanese in the fighting at
Chong Ju. charging reckiessiy uphill in
the face Of superior numbers. He relates
an incident showing the Individual mi
tiative of the Japanese soldiers. A pri-
vate got isolated, and saw the main body
of the Russians making for the south
gate of the town. He hid himself until
the Russians approached, then deliber-
ately shot the Russian commander, throw
ing the force in confusion.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-04-20
WEDDING GUESTS
WERE SNOW BOUND.
Fifty People Gathered at Party at Green
vile Are Compelled to Remain
Over Night.

Appleton, Wis, April 49, Special. /
Wedding guests at the marriage OF John
klues and Bertha Manteufel i'll the town
Of Greenvil!e, which occurred last Thurs
day, have just returned to this city.
The snow which started to fall while
the ceremony was in progress, and which
increased and was blown about by Il
fierce wand during the reception following
the wedding, absolutely blocked the way
for the party when they tried to leave
shortly after dark Thursday night.
Over fifty guests therefore secured as
much comfort for themselves as possible
IN the house. and spent the nighG there,
sleeping or resting as we'll as possible III
all conceivable positions.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-04-20
HEADED FOR PORT ARTHUR
Japanese Fleet Of Over Seventy
Transports Near Kin Chou.
REPULSE LANDING PARTY.
Mikado's Forces Are Making a Desperate
Effort to Cut Off the Cars
Stronghold.
IMMENSE ARMY NEAR AT HAND

Tien Tsin, April 1S.-From several
sources reports have been received here
saying that japanese feet of over sew
enty transports is heading for Kin Chou,
north of Port Arthur.
Port Arthur, April 1S.-Rumors arr,
current here that twenty japanese trans
porth conveying troops have been sight
ed steaming in the direction of Yin kow
The rumors cannot be confirmed.
The Russians impatiently await Jap
anese landing.
Since the bombardment Of Friday all
has been quiet here.
Viceroy Alexieff has hoisted his flag
on the battleship Seyastopol
The Easter gifts received from the
grand duchesses have been distributed
to the soldiers and sailors.
st. Petersburg, April 1S.-An attempt
ed landing by japanese troops OH the
shores of Korea bay, between Port Ar
thur and the Yalu river. April y, was
frustrated by the Russians. \ japanese
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-04-20
RUSSIA BUYS TWO WARSHIPS.
Car Has Purchased Battleships al
Schichau and Elbing.

st. Peter sburg, April 1880 p. H.
1t is asserted here with great positive
ness that Russia has purchased two bat
tleships at Schichau and Elbing.
AS result of the Petropavlovsk dis
aster the admiralty has given orders that
the Baltic and Black sea warships be
lifted with longitudinal bulkheads and
that the latter be pierced so as to per-
nit of communication between the water
tight compartments on either side of the
vessels.
The correspondent of the Associated
Press learns that about fortnight ago
Vice Admiral Makaroff telegraphed to
the Emperor that he had searched a
number OF suspicious looking Chinese
Junks which were lowering about the en-
trance of the harbor and found them
loaded with vegetables, but in the stern
of one of them was contact nine
This iece of information strengthens the
japanese mine version.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-04-20
japanese Mourning
for Admiral Makaroff.

Kobe, April 1S-The extreme restraint
Of the japanese rejoicing over the sink
Ing Of the Petropavlovsk Is markedly in
contrast with previous exhibitions OF
public feeling The Osaka Mamich says:
While the nation rejoices the individual
mourns the death, under such circur-
stances, Of the distinguished and gal
liant Makaroff."
There was a great lantern procession
at Nagoya Saturday night. One thou
sand white lanterns were carried In
token of mourning for the dead, and
those bearing the lanterns were preceded
by banners inscribed, I'VE sorrow I'M
qIenchably for the brave Russian Maka-
foff.''
The bands played funeral marches.
Those In the procession were addressed
by military and civil officers.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-04-20
AMERICAN YACHTSMAN'S DANGER
Col. Leland Of New York Loses Boat il
Italian Waters.

San Reno, Italy, April 19.-The Amer-
can sailing yacht Scout, owned by Col.
Francis L. Leland of New York, has
been capsized and sunk here by a sQuali.
Col. Leiand's son, who was sailing the
boat at the time of the accident, was
saved by boat put out from the Italian
battleshlp LopartO.
Edward f. Leland, to whom the dispatch
presumably refers, is q member Of the New
York Yacht club His father owns the
palatial steam yacht Safa El-Bahr, built
at Glasgow for the Khedive of Egypt
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-04-20
HITCH IN PULPwooD COMBINE.
Formation of Holding Company Is De-
layed, Awaiting Committees Report.

Appleton, Wis, April 19.-[Special. l.
It is rumored that there is hitch IN the
formation OF the proposed pulpwoo,i hold
ing company, planned by paper mill own.
;ers of this part of the country, to cir
cumvent the high prices of pulpwood. A
committee appointed to make arrange
ments for organizing the company which
was to have a capital of not less than
$1,OOO,OOO, and was to purchase immense
tracts Of timber in Canada and this coun-
try, mas not yet reported
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-04-20
KERwIN TRYING A FINAL CASE.
Supreme Court Justice-Elect Makes Ar
gun.e1t at Appleton

Appleton, Wis. April 19.-ISpecial. l.
Supreme Court Justice-elect Kerwin is
trying a case in circuit court here this
week which will probably be his last I'M
portant one, before he goes on the bench
1t is the case of Waldemar thinner
against the Fox River Valley Electric
Railway company. The plaintiff was
awarded damages, but Attorney Kerwin
carried the case to the supreme court
He secured a reversal Of the decision
and it was ordered to be retired The
award of damages was $780,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-04-20
PHOTOGRAPHERS WILL ACCEPT.
New York Union Will Stand by Vote O.
the Majority

New York, April 19.-Returns from
various cities indicate that. although the
vote of the New York unions of lithog-
raphers was against the arbitration
agreement recently submitted to them by
the employers, the total will be in favor
of the proposition. The local unions will.
it is understood, abide by the decision Of
the majority
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-04-20
OUTBREAK MAY
MEAN WAR IN
THE BALKANS.
Serious Fighting Between the Turks and
Bulgarians at Lipa, Near
DENIM Kapu.

Salonica, European Turkey, April 10.
Serious fighting has taken place be-
tween Turks and Bulgarians at Lipa,
near Demir Kapu, Il valley of the
Vardar, sixty-two miles fromS Salonlca.
Many were killed on both sides.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-04-20
CLAIM JAPS LOST CRUISER
111 III LUO1 CKUISER.
Dispatch Received in St. Petersburg Saw.
Boat Struck Mine.

st. Petersburg, April 19.-A Japanese
cruiser, enc of the fleet which participate
ed in che last attack on Port Arthur, was
kado's men laid as trap for the Russian
warships, according to private dispatches
received here today from the far east.
The dispatches, which are from eve
witnesses of the last hombardment, saw
the cruiser is total wreck. Whether
any OF the crew was saved or not is not
known.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-04-20
KILLED WHILE HUNTING.
Humphrey Burk of Kilbourn Loses His
Life by Accidental Discharge of
Gun-Leaves Family.

kilbourn, Wis, April 9.-LSpecial. i
Humphrey Burk, while hunting, was ac-
cidentally shot and instantly killed by
a son of H Heitman. Both were farm
ers living near here. Mr.. Burk was
married and leaves wife and one child.
hartford, Wis, April 19.-I Special. l.
Norton Wilson was seriously injured
while duck shooting Sunday. y gun
was accidentally discharged and the snot
entered his arm.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-04-20
ACTIVE AT JAP FETES.
United States Minister'S Attitude al
Toxic Is Thought to Indicate
Intervention

Paris, April 19.-The Toxic CORE
spondent Of The Mathis says that ''the
active participation of the United States
minister 0loyd G.. Grscom) in the fetes
given by japanese associations, being
fagrant contradiction of President
Roosevelt's declarations, causes a belief
that the ulterior intervention of the
United States is probable
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-04-20
Saw Mrs. Graves Was Choked.

Des Moines, Ia, April 19.-The first
day Of the trial of C. w. Graves, accused
Of strangling his wife and then pouring
kerosene on her body and setting fire 10
the house. brought four doctors to the
stand. They swore Mrs. Graves death
was caused by strangulation. Graves
had been seen to leave the house twenty
minutes before rho BODY found.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-04-20
TAKES DEATH BLAME; SAVES SON.
Woman Convicted of Numbering Husband
May Be Freed.

: Steubenville, O., April 19.-Affidavits
filed here are expected to free Mrs. Jen-
ME Owens recently convicted of killing
her husband, Calvin Owens, at Dungeon
Hollow, last October. The affidavits con-
tain the confession Of 12-year-old Melvin
Owens that his father was killed by the
accidental discharge Of n revolver in his
hands. Mrs. Owens had withheld this
information from her attorneys, it is said,
to shield her son.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-04-20
MASON CELEBRATES ANNIVERSARY
Charles Alshuler of Racine Has Been n
Order Fifty Years.

Racine, Wis. April 19.-Four hundred
members of the Masonic order were the
guests Of Charles Alshuler last night
when he celebrated his fiftieth anniver-
sary as a member of the Masonic organ
ization Samuel Alshuler. the lawyer POI
itician Of Illinois. made an eloquent adj
dress, as did c.. e. Whalen OF Madison.
Mr. Arshuler was presented with a gold
headed cane by the Racine lodge
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-04-20
PROCEEDINGS IN THE HOUSE.

The race question again was injected into
the proceedings Of the House on the 18th.
Mr. Scott OF Kansas delivered q long adj
dress in which he read several letters from
Kansas citizens stating that it had been
the boast of G. H. 7. Taylor. the negro
politician, that he had dined with President
Cleveland. Mr.. Williams of MississiDpi de-
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-04-20
ASSAULT VICTIM MAY RECOVER.
Mar Shot, Stabbed and Pounded t.r HI
Wife May Get Well.

Calumet, Mich, April 9.-[Special i
1t is now thought that John Pelkola, whe
was the victim Of one Of the most sensa
tional assaults ever committed in the cop
per country, will live. Pelkola, it is said
was shot in the neck by his wife, stabbed
with file by her brother, and pounded
to insensibility with datirons. His wife
and brother-in-law. Albert Callow, arc
held by the authorities.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-04-20
Veneer Company to Build Plant.

Calumet, Mich, April 19.-[SpeciaI. L
The Ontonagon Stave and Veneer com
pany, recently organized Mt Ontonagon
by Milwaukee and local capitalists, has
purchased from the Diamond Match com
pany the island on the east of the river
and will start erecting u plant.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-04-20
FOX FAMILY HOLD REUNION.
Six-Footers from All Parts of Country
Meet at Appleton.

Appleton. Wis, April 19.-[Special. j
The sons of the d. B. Fox family gath
cred yesterday at the home of the. ia
Their, aged So years. and held reunion
the first time they all We're together il
thirty years. They came from all parts
of the United States. The brothers
ages range from 90 to SO years. Not one
of them is less than six feet tall. One
SOC, the youngest. is a policeman here
He formerly taught school in Milwau
kee
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-04-20
Ohio Medical Law Held Void.

Sandusky, O., April 19.-In the COM
mon pleas court Judge Reed ruled that
tional because it limits the right to prac-
tice without the use Of drugs or medi--
cines to osteopaths, and by the rule of
exclusion Christian Scientists are prohib-
fta5
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-04-20
RUSSIANS WILL USE SUBMARINES
First of Five Crafts Building at st. Pc
tersburg Sent to Front.

St Petersburg, April 1S.-rhe first Of
FIVE new submarine boats building at st.
Petersburg and forty wagon loads of am
nunition were despatched today to the
theater of war. The submarine boat.
which was sent off in sections, is elliptical
m shape and fitted with an improved
electrical apparatus for firing torpadoes,
which, it is claimed, experiments have
shown enormously increases the offensive
power of torpedoes.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-04-20
CIRCUS ELEPHANT ESCAPES.
Big Animal Is Recaptutod After Batl
in Baraboo River

Baraboo. Wis. April 19-As Ringing
Brothers were loading their circus stock
to ship to Chicago one Of the elephants
escaped and plunged into the Baraboo
river. 1t fought desperately for several
hours and was finally recaptured.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-04-20
GOVERNOR IN OLD QUARTERS.
State Board of Control Resumes Rooms
in North Wing.

Madison, Wis, April 19.-Gov. La
Toilette is now in the executive suite OF
offices in the capitol and the state board
of control will resume its quarters in the
north wing. Workmen are maxim.
progress restoring the upper p"r.i"r Of
the south wing.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-04-20
DRESS CAUGHT FIRE;
WOMAN DIES IN AGONY.
Mrs. Henry Arnsmeier Fatally Burned at
Her Home Near Darlington-Gar-
ments Ignited in Bonfire.

Darlington, Wis, April 19.-GSpecial.l
Mrs. Henry Arnsmeier was fatally
burned yesterday at her home two miles
from here. She was burning rubbish in
the dooryard when the flames caught her
dress. She ran to field where there
were some men, who put out the fire, but
it was too late. Two physicians attended
her, but she died after suffering many
hours
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-04-20
PREACHER COMMITS SUICIDE.
Congregation Waits for Services to Begi.
While Pastor Shoots Himself.

Montreal, Que. April 19.-While TIE
congregation at the Maisonneuve Presby.
terrain church waited for the commencing
Of the service the minister, Rev. Colin
Dukuid a young Scotchmhn, shot and
killed himself. The reason for his act is
not known.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-04-20
NAV Abandon Annual plav

Madison, Wis, April 19.-On account
of conflicting dates during commence
ment week, it is probable that no play
will be given by the graduating class this
year The Fuller Opera house will not
be available.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-04-20
Wabash Road Enters Pittsburq

New York. April 19.-Trains of the
Wabash Railroad company will begin
running into Pittsburg regularly on June
10, unless some unforeseen delay occurs.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-04-20
Republicans Elect Boscobeps Mayor.

Boscobel, Wis. April 19.-[Special J.
At the city election today the Republic
ans elected Charles Armstrong mayor
and also the marshal and two aldermen.
The Democrats elected two aldermen. :
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-04-20
GAS COMPANY CUTS PRICE.
Supply at GAINESVILLE to Be so Cents Per
Thousand Less.

GAINESVILLE. Wis, April 19.-United Gas
and Improvement company Of Philadel.
phia, controlling the plant here, announces
that general cut of 80 cents thousand
vii! be made May l in all cities controlled
hy the concern.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-04-20
More Plague Cases at Lima.

Lima, Peru, April 19-One new case
of bubonic plague was reported here on
Saturday. Three new cases were report
ed Sunday.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-04-20

The old box-like compartment cars on
French railways are being gradually dis
placed by yestibuied cars of more mod
ern type.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-04-20
Father May Follow Wife and Child.

Appleton, Wis, April 19.-[Special.] i
The 3-weeks sold child of Carl Reffke died
last night. The mother died at its birth
and Reffke is Frustrated with grief
Grave fears arc entertained for his re-
CoyCry,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-04-20

Spooner Advocate Sold to Business Men.
Shell Lake. Wis, April 19.-[Special.1
The Spooner Advocate, which was start
ed by Mrs. Ida May Goss about three
years ego, has been sold to an associa-
ton Of Spooners business men. Frank
Hammill is editor and business manager.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-04-20
HILL Wins CASE
United States Court at St. Paul
Hands Down Decision in
Merger Case.
HARTMAN LOSES POINT.
Court Denies Motion in Regard to Dis
tribution of Northern Securi-
ties Stock.
COMPANY WINS IN NEW YORK.

st. Paul, Mimi. April 19.-Judge San
born in the United States court here has
denied the motion of E. II. Hartman
and w. Pierce for leave to intervene in
the settlement of the Northern Securities
company. This is Il great victory for
Hill.
Northern Securities Wins.
New York, April 19.-At the conclusion
OF the arguments Vice Chancellor Bergen
yesterday dismissed the application of
the Continental Securities company for
an injunction against the meeting of the
stockholders of the Northern Securities
company on April y.
The vice chancellor stated that there
was no question of the right of the
Northern Securities company to reduce
its capital stock. which action was con-
ceded to be legitimate; that no proof had
been presented that the proposed method
of distribution of the stocks would be an
injury to the complainant; that the de-
clslon of the United States circuit court
of appeals and the United States supreme
court did not order any distribution of
the Northern Pacific and Great Northern
railroad stock, or describe any method for
their distribution. but that the decree
simply prevented the Northern Securities
company from getting any benefit from
the holding of those stocks; that the
stocks of those railroads are actual assets
OF the Northern Securities company, and
may, therefore, be distributed to stock
holders. as. in the opinion of the court,
their sale in the market would be ire
mencous injury to the public welfare,
and that the methods adopted and here
t0fOre announced for such stock distribu-
Ton are perfectly fair.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-04-20
7AMMANY LOSES.
New York Democratic Convention
1nstructs Delegates for
Judge Parker.
HILL IN FULL CONTROL,
A Conservative Platform Is Adopted by
the Empire State Demo
Gratis
WANT CORPORATIONS REGULATED

Albany, n. Y, April 19.-The greatest
tiger hunt of modern times is ended and
Tammany's CORY scalp hangs i'll the wig
wan of David Bennett Hill. By the side
of the tigers scalp bangles that Of Will
liam Randolph Hearst as represented in
his presidential ambition. Hanging over
the two, with the laurel wreath of vic
tory over the crows, is the picture Of
Judge Alton B. Parker, presented to the
nation here as the choice of New York
Democrats for President by a vote Of
To
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-06-18

RITZVILLE. wn.. Juae iS-On
June a there viii come up for trial
at the summer term Of the Adams
county superior court the many
sided and rather sensational cases
Of Sarah MgFarren. popularity
known a. the smuchIy married wo-
man. charged xith blsamy. and A.
MeiEA. charged with knowingly
marrying another mans wife
The married life OF both defend
ants has been rather unusual ac-
eordtnE % the information In the
hands oof the officers here. Meigs
IL seems had a wife down IN Ore
Eon. and according % bis story he
lost bis spose IN a strange manner
while driving from his Oregon home
across the country to oakesdale.
Whitman ciuntY. Washington He
claims that she fell into a camp
fire during the Journey and was 80
severely injured that she died
short while later.
Though Is years Of age Mrs. Nc
Farren f. rather a eomely woman
and appears % be much younger
than she really H. Her married llfe
began some 20 years ago. when she
took a man named Logan for hus-
band. ny whom she had five child
ren. One Of them. a pretty daugh-
ter 20 years of age. who lives in
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-06-18
BALL. Ard
MYSTERY

Harold tayman. 16 yaar-oid
boy. whose home In In nollinshAm,
ran away from the home OF his aunt
and uncle Mr.. aud Mrs. A. Hog
don. az Ballard. early Yesterday
morning under circumstance which
cad his relatives Ia fear that harm
may have hefallen him.
The hoy sustained compound
fracture of his right ankle ia an ae-
cident about 10 months axo aud
since then has been low spirited
aud Respondent. and at times slight
IS Irrational His injured ankle has
given him much trouble and a sur
geon VAS 10 examine u yesterday
evening.
Il ts thought possible that the boy
ran away In fear OF a surgical OPP
Grafton.
The Iiogdun home r. az BriE aud
Garrett street. In Ballard. In the
outskirts Of the town Yesterday
morning. when the boys bedroom
vas found empty. the woods near
by were searched aud the police In
ballard aud In this city notified.
but not race 81 the missing lad has
been found.
The boy IL small Tor hls age. has
llghtb rowu hair and eyes. II sien-
sarge suit aud blue cloth cap. lie
sore 30 outer shirt lie had 30
money wnen he left.