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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-06-08
PEABODY BLAMES MINERS.
Says Men That Lost Strike Are Respon-
sible for Outrage.

ST. Louis, Mo-, June Coy. Peabody
of Colorado, who is here for a few days
visit, was horror stricken by the dyna-
mite disaster near independence, and
seemed inclined to lay all the blame for
the wholesale assassination on the mine
strikers, who have been making war or
mine owners for several months.
1T was horrible, horrible affair."" he
declared, "and was done by the miners.
who felt that they had lost the strike and
wanted to make the situation so black
that no honest man would dare work.
But they have shown their hand, and
we will know how to deal with them
from now on.
Il am firmly convinced that this out
rage was the work of men who felt that
they had lost the strike.
81 cannot at this distance from the
scene offer any suggestion as to the best
way to meet the situation, or as to the
means of experimenting the guilty parties.
but will do all in my power to bring the
guilty ones to justice-to swift and sure
punishment
Il am almost overcome by the horror
Of the affair and am hardly able to speak
OF the matter with any degree of under
standing"
The Colorado chief executive was much
pleased with the action Of the state su-
preme court in upholding his martial law
order in the strike district, and declared
that the decision was what he had ex-
pected.
"The court could not justly have acted
differently" he declared. 81 was not
overstepping the bounds of my authority
when l ordered the arrest of Meyer, the
miners leader, and if it came to pass I
would not hesitate to order a man killed
who was SO base as to seek to undermine
law and good government
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-06-08
DEATHS IN THE STATE.

Ras Ro0 Helser, ~ prominent Character Character
died aged SO years.
Portage, Wis, June 4.-[Special. /
Mrs. Richard Dalton died suddenly yes
terday afternoon from heart disease She
had been i'll for year. Her age was
about 40 years.
Mrs. Polly Allen, an old resident Of De
korra, is dead, aged S3 years.
Robert M. Lewis, a former Cambria
resident, died last week in Russell Gulch
Colorado.
Thomas Thompson died at his home in
Leeds
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-06-08
TWO DAMS WASHED AWAY
Heavy Rains Cause Considerable Damag.
in Vicinity of Delton-Mirror Lake
Dam in Danger.

Delton, Wis, June 6.-[Special. THE
extremely heavy rains have caused much
damage in this vicinity. The dam of ar
unused foundry. north of the village, was
entirely washed away.
About one-tnird Of the dam belonging
to the Queen mills was carried off. The
prospects are strong that the dam Of the
Mirror Lake mills will also go, in which
case Mirror lake will be drained
Reports from surrounding districts in.
dictate that many bridges have been car.
ried away, and roads and culverts washed
out
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-06-08
SECRET MARRIAGE DICOVERED.
Harry HOLSTER of Madison and Denver
Belle Welded.

Colorado Springs, Colo, June 6.-Har-
ry HOLSTER, son of Madison (Wis.)
wealthy druggist, left home when lad,
preferrings to work his way in the world
than to enjoy the advantages of wealth
He stopped in Denver for three or four
years, where he was variously employed
He also visited Mexico as a mine pros
Dector. A short time since he became
dispenser of mild drinks at the Robinson
Drug company's soda fountain. 1t has
JUST leaked out that he was secretly mar
RED to Miss May, Denver (Colo) BELLE
years ago. He will be identified with his
fathers interests hereafter.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-06-08
Can't Find Mr.. Roberts Will

Racine, Wis, June 4.-[Specia1. I
Relatives Of the late John NJ. Roberts.
the wealthy mason contractor who died
suddenly two weeks ago, have been un-
able to find will which they think that
he left. His estate is valued at $40. 600
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-06-08
PLOT AGAINST
MINERS UNION,
Vice President Williams of Miners
Federation Accuses Citizens
Alliance.
HINTS AT DEEP-LAID PLOT.
Says That Mine Owners Are at the Bot
tom of the Horrible Dynamite
Outrage.
PLAN TO MURDER UNION MEN.

Denver, Colo, June THE News to-
day prints the following interview with
Vice President Williams of the Western
Federation of Miners, who is acting in
the capacity of president during Mr.
Meyers imprisonment in the military
bull pen at Telluride:
Troubles at Cripple Creek-the riot
and disturbances there-are simply an
attempt to disrupt the union and bring
the strike to a close.
Accuses Citizens Alliance.
at is my candid opinion that the
Citizens alliance, an organization that is
and always has been bitterly hostile to
the unions is at the bottom of this at
tempt to break the strike by display Of
violence.
1.-THE opinion among the miners is that
the Citizens alliance is afraid that the
committee that has just returned from
Cripple Creek may have produced good
results by it's visit.
ut is to break the strike and discredit
the unions that the disturbances of yes
terday were started.
Plan to Kill Union Men.
"News dispatches contain references to
the mass meeting that was in progress
when the trouble originated. My own
opinion is that this meeting was called
by Mr.. Hamlin of the Mine Owners as
ISOLATION, ostensibly to give an opportuni-
ty for free and fair discussion of matters
involved in the strike, but that as mat
ter Of fact the scabs, employed in the
mines, We're to play the part of miners
Then, when Il union man attempted to
speak, he was to be shot down.
LAS for the Citizens alliance, its mem
bers are absolutely unfair and pay no
attention to law and order This was
brought out in the Telluride strikes, when
miners were driven out and many forms
Of violence put into effect to defeat the
strike.
Points Out Peculiarities
''This whole matter came up i'll a man
ner that appears very peculiar. Just
after the visit of our committee, when
the strike was progressing satisfactorily,
and during the governors absence, the
trouble springs up. There are few sol
diers in the district The Citizens ALI
anee, absolutely unfair. will resort to
anything. Such outrages do not occur
during the presence of the military, who
are responsible to someone besides them
selves
''Our organization is founded on the
principles of truth and justice, and its
members are as much interested as other
persons in suppressing lawlessness. Who
ever committed the dastardly crime at In
dependence must be found and punished
and we want to put ourselves on record
as helping to bring that about
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-06-08
RICH, 90, WEBS HOUSEKEEPER.
Stephen M. Weld, Boston Millionaire,
Marries Daughter of a Clergyman.

Boston, Mass, June 6.-Stephen NJ
Weld. aged "a, millionaire mapufac-
,snrer and veteran of the War of the
Rebellion, and who six years ago was
Eeft widower with four grown up chill
,dren, has married his housekeeper, Susan
Waterbury, the daughter of a Boston
clergyman. The bridegroom's sons and
daughters have evinced no displeasure
and attended the ceremony.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-06-08
Two Missing at Racine.

Racine, Wis, June 4.-[Special. 1.-The
police Of Racine and other cities have
been requested to look for Andrew Dali
and Frank Caryer, who suddenly disap-
peared yesterday afternoon. Andrew
Dali is about 70 years Of age and Frank
Caryer is 4S years and a thirty-second
degree mason.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-06-08
Brief Will Is Filed

Racine, Wis, June 4.-[Special. THE
briefest will ever presented for probate
in the county court was offered this
morning. It is that of the late Clara
Keuper, who leaves an estate valued at
$4,000. Her will is contained in the fol-
lowing words: II hereby will all I pos
sess in real estate and personal property
to my mother, Theresa Keuners,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-06-08
STEAMER NARROWLY ESCAPES.
Comes Near Going Over Dam in the Fox
River.

Appleton, Wis, June 4.-[Special. i
The steamer Evelyn narrowly escaped
going over dam near this city in the
Fox river yesterday, while containing
several passengers besides the crew.
The current of the river just above
the dam was so strong that it carried the
steamer into its course, and for over
70 minutes the crew fought to keep the
steamer off the crest. The boat was car
ried within a few feet of the dam be-
fore it could be brought under control.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-06-08
TWO RIVERS TEACHERS NAMED.
School Board Makes Appointments for
Next Year-Thompson Re-engaged.

Two Rivers, Wis, June 4.-[Special.l
The school board has re-engaged A. A.
Thompson as principal for the coming
school year, and has recommended that
the following teachers be re-engaged:
Grace Athearn and Marie zimmerman,
high school assistants; Nellie Shea eighth
grade; Roxy Knapp, sixth; Hattie Saubert,
fifth; Vashti Skidmore fourth; Carrie Hud-
son, third; Leona Welep second; S. Har-
rison DevereuX Kindergarten Second ward,
and Flora Grover, assistant; Lucine Rice,
kindergarten Third ward, and Gusta
Schmidt, assistant; IRVINE De Lille, second
and third grade, Second ward
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-06-08
COMMENCEMENT AT KEMPER HALL
Alkestis to Be Played and Honors to Be
Awarded

Kenosha, Wis, June THE annual
commencement exercises Of the prepara-
terry department. Of Kemper hall were
held yesterday and nineteen girls re-
ceived diplomas.
A Greek drama, the AlkestiS Of Er-
ripides will be presented this evening in
English, the translation by Arthur Way
and Henry Gadsby's beautiful musical
setting being used.
Honors will be announced Wednesday
morning.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-06-08
Wolf and Embarrass Rivers High.

New London, Wis, June 4.-[Special.
The Wolf and Embarrass rivers have
long since passed the high water mark
and are still rising. The fiat country
along both streams is flooded. MANY
farms are almost entirely covered with
water, and it is feared that crops will
be ruined. 1t is still raining and in
another day many homes may have to be
abandoned.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-06-08
University Faculty Appointments.

Madison, Wis, June 4.-The following
vacancies in the faculty were filed BY
the university regents yesterday:
MISUNDERSTANDING, Mrs Abbie r
Eaton, S. H. Goodnight; botany, j. B. Over
ton.
Assistants History, ]. E. TuthilI, G. c.
Crawford; German, NJ. II. Haertel, J. T.
Haussmann; physics, William B. Anderson.
Martin e. Angel, Edwin S. Bishop Archie
G. Worthing; student assistant in pedagogy,
J. j. Louis.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-06-08
ARENA BANK OWNER
GOES TO THE WALL.
w. P. Jones Files a Petition in Bank
ruptcy-His Assets Nominally
More Than Liabilities.

Mazomanie, Wis, June 6.-[Special. J.
w. 2. Jones of Arena. proprietor of q
private banking system in that place,
has filed a petition of bankruptcy in tbs
United States court at Madison. Under
the recent law, the bank inspector de
manded access to the books, whereupon
this action was taken. His liabilities are
$4,000 and assets $4,000, of which
about $4,000 consists of worthless notes
and other negotiable papers
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-06-08
NEW FIND IN RUBBER CULTURE.
French Expert Discovers Mexican Plant
Which Yields Ahundantlv.

Mexico City, June 6.-Ferdinand vi
vier, a Frenchman and an expert in rub
Der culture, has discovered a plant which
yields abundant rubber Tests of the
plant demonstrate that no chemicals are
needed, as it vulcanizes easily.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-06-08
WOMAN DIES IN MARSH.
Mrs. Julia Pratt, Aged 90, Wanders from
Home and PerisheS.

Grantsburg, Wis, June AT East
Orange, thirtyfve miles north of here
Mrs. Julia Pratt 60 years of age, was
found dead in a marsh a short distance
from her house. She had become de-
mented and wandered around several
days. When found one of her eyes had
been put out, caused by falling on
stump.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-06-08
DOWIE'S PRICE WAS TOO HIGH.
Court Awards Him So525 for Right of
Way-Asked SCI 600.

Kenosha, Wis, June 4.-The condem-
nation proceedings to secure a railway
right-of-way through Zion City came to
an end in the circuit court at Waukegan
when Judge Donnelly decided that the
Chicago, Waukegan & North Shore
company should pay John Alexander
Dowie $685. for twenty-one acres of
land. Dr. Dewie had asked $4,000
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-06-08
JAMES A. STONE WITHDRAWS.
Assistant Secretary of State Resigns and
Miner Is Appointed.

Madison, Wis, June 7.-Assistant Sec
rotary of State James A. Stone Of Reeds
burg has resigned MS office in order to re-
turn to his legal practice. He will leave
Madison July /. Secretary Of State
Houser selected Fred M. Miner of Eau
Claire to be the successor. Mr.. Miner
has accepted the appointment.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-06-08
ROCKEFELLER WITHDRAWS AID.
Wisconsin Baptist Church Will Lose
$1,000 Through Magnate's Change.

La Crosse, Wis, June At was an
nounced in the La Crosse Valley Bap-
lists convention here that John D. Rock
efeller had withdrawn his support of
100000 a year from the Baptist church
Wisconsin churches have received
about $1,000 a year from the Rockefeller
donations. Henceforth, says Mr.. Rookie
Teller, his contributions will be used in
missionary work in Cuba.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-06-08
HEAVY WIND STORM
DOES MUCH DAMAGE.
Farm Property Devastated and Trees
Uprooted Near La Crosse-Rain
Swells the Rivers.

La Crosse, Wis, June A wind
and rain storm did great damage to farm
property south Of here today. Near
Stoddard several barns were destroyed
and hundreds Of trees in orchards up
rooted. Greeks are swollen out Of their
banks by the rain and a number Of
bridges have been washed out.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-06-08
DYNAMITE AMERICANS ROAD.
Tamaicans Said to Have Placed Bombs
Which Damaged Cuban Shops.

Havana, June THE government is
advised that six dynamite bombs have
been exploded in the shops Of the Cuban
Eastern railway at Guantanamo Con-
siderable damage has been done. The
road is owned by Americans. Jamaicans
are alleged to be the culprits.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-06-08
MILWAUKEE, GIRL WINS HONOR.
Miss Alice Zinns Taeks Second Place in
Declamatory Contest.

Madison, Wis, June 4-In the inter
scholastic declamatory contest Roy Hardy
of Delavan took first place, Alize Zinns
of Milwaukee second. Lillian Lowell of
Appleton and Tessie Diehl of Elroy tied
for third place.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-06-08

Because two men employed in the
Radcliffe WOODEN mills, at Derby, Conn,
refused to close the windows OF the fac
tory after the girls had opened them, as
it was charged that they might hirt with
discharged. Thereupon 100 girls struck.
They say they will not return to work
until the two men are reinstated.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-06-08
MARK TWAIN'S WIFE DIES.
Mrs. Samuel M Clemens Passes Away in
| Florence

Florence, Italy, June 6.-Mrs Samuel
81. Clemens, the wife of Mark Twain,
the American author and lecturer, died
OF syncope here yesterday evening. Half
an hour before her death she had con-
versed cheerfully with her husband. The
hernains will be sent to the United States
xUr interment.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-06-08
PENSION FOR HER SONS DEATH.
Aged Racine Woman to Receive S1o1o
and $12 Per Month.

Racine. Wis, June because her
son was killed during the Civil war, Mrs.
Margaret Brown, aged so years, received
notice that she was to receive a pension
of $12 a month and $1O1O back pension.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-06-08
Long Fight Expected.

Long Fight Expected.
The fight is now on and will be a bit
ter and lasting one All but two mills
IN this city have closed today, those two
being out of the question from the first
At a meeting of the brotherhood of paper
makers on Sunday afternoon a rising vote
was taken to see how many men would be
willing to return to work. Everyone
present was opposed to it. To find out
for certain how the men stood secret
ballot was taken and out of the number
present only two votes were cast against
the strike. 1t is understood that at
meeting of the manufacturers in Me
nasha, each mill will give a bond OF
$4,000 to stand by their agreement and
not recognize the union in the future.
President TolIand Is Bitter.
President James Toland said this
morning, after the expiration of the
term of the last agreement between the
manufacturers and men, a committee OF
which L was member went to the Kim
Derry " Clark company and was Informed
that we had not filled our engagement in
getting the Wisconsin mills into line"
Will Try to Start Again.
After pending work is finished in the
different mills, an effort will be made
TO secure nonunion help to start uI
again. The manufacturers are holding
meeting in Menasha. The brotherhood
hold frequent meetings from time tc
time to discuss the situation. At NeenaE
the Kimberly & Clark mills are shut
down, as well as the NeeDah Paper com.
pany, which includes the Badger, Globe
and Neenah mills
At Menasha the Howard mill has beer
closed for some time, while the Strange
Paper company continues with one ma
chine.
Walked Out Saturday Night.
Saturday night half of the help walked
out, but enough stayed to run one ma
chine through the night and the same
men reported this morning
In this strike there are about 1000 af.
fected directly and Indirectly, about
three times as many. One of the manu-
fl cturers made this statement this morn.
ing; If the Wisconsin mills will shut
down Saturday night, we will be per-
fectly willing to do so here also, but moi
until then would we feel justified ii
granting Saturday nights off,
Sixty-six Hour Week Enough.
Employees mold that a sixty-six houl
week is as long as anyone should be
made to work. If Saturday night il
added to that, it makes it run way inti
Sunday morning, as the machines have
to be cleaned after they shut down, anG
it will require them to work until abouI
& or o'clock Sunday morning.
One Man Blocks the Way.
AT Naukauna one machine tender
stopped the employees from walking out
of the Outagamie mill, which is con.
trolled by the Patton Paper company OF
this city. Three tenders decided to &C
out, but the fourth refused and the &C.
ton was postponed by all the men in the
mill. 1t may close next Saturday night
VIII Run Short-Handed
AT conferences of employers today il
was decided to start the mills with such
help as can be secured, pressing superin.
tendents and office help into the service
1t will give the mills about one-fourth OF
the regular days operation.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-06-08
HOSTILlTIES NOW ON.
Papermill Strike is Thoroughly
Inaugurated and Mills
Are Closed.
CONTEST INVOLVES 1000 MEN.
Employees Maintain That Sixty-six Hours
Week Is as Long as a Nan
Ought to Work.

Appleton, Wis, June 6.-[SpeciaL /
Not one union paper mill emp!oye in the
Fox river valley came to work today.
The proposed lockout was not necessary.
On a secret ballot all but two men voted
to stay out, and on an open ballot all
voted to quit work. The manufacturers
are reported to be under $1,000 bonds
each to keep together in an agreement
against the union and for long-hour
schedule
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-06-08

Mrs Clemens was married in 1870.
Her maiden name was Olivia u. Lang
don. She was born in Elmira, N. Y.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-11-29
kORNEY MOODY,

1t Is said Attorney General Moody
has decided to stay in the cabinet, for
a while at least. The New York World
undertakes to give the reason why he
has changed his mind and consented to
remain longer at the head of the de-
partment Of justice. 1t reminds the
public h Il Attorney General Knox re-
tired from office with the record OF hay-
ing smashed the Northern Securities
Company. If MI. Moody would resign
now he would go put with nothing to
his credit. His administrator of the
office wOul be a blank. It IS predicted
by The World that Mr.. Moody will
hand at trust busting One of the
recent White house announcement
was hat the president had singled out
the American Tobacco Company as one
of the bad trusts and that he had de-
termined to tax it in hand. 1t may
be that Mr.. Moody is DESTROYS of MAX
ing a name for himself as attorney gen.
eral by tackling this corporation. Then
there is the beef trust, which is another
of the presidents bad trusts which it
is said is going to receive the careful
consideration of the administration. If
Mr. Moody could bring these two con-
cerns TO taw he could then retire from
h cabinet with the thanks of a CRATE
full public. Attorney General Knox, with
his busted" railroad combination
would be nowhere. This is, perhaps,
all guess work . on the part Of The
World, but we hope it is more than
that-that there is foundation for the
prediction.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-11-29

A new species of graft" has been
discovered in New York. It is the
buying of themselves out of the city
workhouse by the professional beg
gars. The charge has been made by
the secretary of the charity organiza-
ton society and is to be thoroughly
investigated. These professional beg
gars are called "panhandlers." They
are the people who pass themselves
off on a gullible public as crippIes
and invalids, unable to work for a
living. The records of that city show
that yer three thousand arrests of
such persons are made annually in
that city. One of this class who posed
as u paralytic recently developed such
athletic qualities on a sudden that he
placed three policemen hors de com.
bat. This class of begging is a regular
profession in the large cities. These
beggars make big money out of the
tender-hearted and unsuSpecting pub
lie and it seems that certain city off,
Gals in New York are also benefci-
aries of the gang.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-11-29

The Columbus county Truckers Re-
porter is a new newspaper just start
Hevenor is editor. 1t is q weekly,
The editor in his s%alutatory a V his
paper first of all will aim to aid in
every way possible the truckers and
farmers of Columbus county and will
do all in it's power to build up the
county morally, socially, educationally.
commercially and agr%iculturally.
Brother Hevenor has mapped out good
and important work for himself and
mis- paper. We wish them both abun-
dan success.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-11-29

Young Fairbanks by farm work and
Wagon-makng had saved SAL by the
tme he had reached the g of fifteen
years. With it and one suit of clothes
ne travelled to Delaware. Ohio, where
ne entered Ohio Wesleyan University.
He turned to account his rudimentary
knowledge OF carpentry by working or.
Saturdays for a local contractor for
S1.25 a day.
A few weeks after young Fairbanks
arrived at college he fell and split his
only trousers beyond immediate re-
pair. 1t was necessary for him to Dor
row n pair from a fellow student, and
the loan had to be continued, because
he was denied credit for a new pair
at n stores in the own. He had to
send home for his mother to make him
another pair.
Working in college during the college
year, and In the harvest fields IN vaca-
ton. he was graduated from the college
and its law course at twenty. AT twen-
ty-two he was admitted to the supreme
court of Ohio. and later he went to m
dianapolis.|Leslie's Monthly.