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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-06-01
BATTLEFIELD ANGEL.
NOBLE LIFE WORK OF MISS
CLARA BARTON.
Her Career Recalled by Her Resigna-
ton from the Presidency of the Amer
lean Red Cross Society-Succeeded by
Mrs. John A. Logan.

After nearly half century of loving
service to her suffering fellow mortals,
during which she has personally di-
rected the relief work in times Of war,
fires, flood, famines, pestilence and
ep1demics, she who is one of the
the age, whose tender nursing, loving
sympathy and unfailing courage won
Tor her among the soldier boys Of
'6O-'65 the name of The Angel of the
Battlefield" Miss Clara Barton, has
stepped down from the high. place she
has so long occupied and has been sue
Ceeded by Mrs. John A. Logan, as pres
ident Of the American Red Cross Asso-
citation.
The resignation Of Miss Barton, as
the head of the Red Cross Society In
this country, is the elimination Of sew
eral years Of internal strife in that
body. A number of the members of
the Board of Management have been
demanding an accounting of the funds
Of the society and suggesting that Miss
Barton retire from the active presi-
dency. There has been Of late consid-
cradle distrust Of the management of
Red Cross affairs because of Miss Bar
toms age and her inability to manage
il person the business Of the great or.
ganization. Be that as it may, when
one thinks Of the good that Miss Bar
ton has done for her country and hui
mainly, of her noble life work and
sweet character, it seems deplorable
that in the evening Of her splendid
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-06-01
DUTCH DEFEAT REBELS.
Seventy-two Achinese Killed in Battle
With Regular Forces in the
East Indian Islands.

The Hague, May 3O.-It is officially
reported that Dutch troops have had an
other engagement with rebellious Achi-
nese in the Dutch East Indies, in which
the rebels were defeated with loss of
Seventy-two killed.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-06-01

e N nomena of the human organism are we'll known
and recognized such by science It is gen
IL orally known for instance that perspiration is a
IN regulatve phenomenon the object of which is
go to preserve the normal temperature of the body.
Other instances the powerful development Of the
ces Of the legs in professional dancers bicyclists and
nounaneer the development of abnormaly strong bones
in in the habit Of carrying heavy loads and the
increased activity of the heart of kidney disease
Several German and French biologists recently have made
careful study of the subject and gathered great deal of
important material which throws interesting light
the problem of self -regulation-
The regeneratve faculty which the human body pos
documented by the healing of wounds the resor
alton of destroyed tissue and the knitting of broken bones
is developed much higher degree in animals Of lower
order. The panaria quite common in every
swamp be into several pieces and each piece will
develop into smaller but otherwise perfectly formed nd
vidua investigations have led to the discovery
that plants also possess restorative faculties though the
latter strongly developed they in animal
organisms Dr. Hdebrand observed that after the first
leaf developing from seed of cyclamen had
been leaves grew in it's place II another
young plant developed three leaves in place of
the original first leaf which stopped in its growth by
the capsule, from which it Id not free itself
While of the phenomena Of selfregulaton be
explained purely mechanical manifestations of the self
regulative faculty of organisms there comp
clearly the that scientists
inclined attribute them teeogica principle Of
uay governing al living organisms One Of the most
perpexing phenomena kind the regrowth of the
extrpated eyes the larva Of itan aenia
tus which observed by Professor G. Wolff in over
100
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-06-01
Countless.

Sara-Just think Of the number Of
American girls who go tuft-hunting
abroad! They who return as countesses
are so few!
Jack-And those who don't are
ountless.-Princeton Tiger.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-06-01
He NAV Be Good Now,

ST never trouble myself about the
future he said.
'No wonder she replied. ''It must
keep you pretty busy thinking about
your past"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-06-01
Typhoid in Paris.

III 1882 the deaths from typhoii
fever in Paris were 142 per 100000
Inhabitants; to day the proportion is
only 10 per 100000.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-06-01

the only solution it should be granted yet severng
the marriage bond permitting remarriage The separa-
ton the Latin phrasng might be from bed and
board, but from the chan-no.
It be long before the views have expressed
general practical acceptance Yet if they true
convinced they are the time is bound to
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-06-01
Rivers Out of Banks.

Emporia, Kan, May Bottle Cotton
wood and Neosho rivers here are out Of
their banks. The damage is not so great
as it was in the great flood year ago,
as the rise was more gradual and people
had warning.
The crops are not so far advanced as
last year, so that the damage in that line
will not be as great. The rivers are sta
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-06-01
THE IDLE MAN A PlTIABIE OBJECT.
BY S. NJ. Jones, Mayor of Toledo.

1t is a sad reflection that present day civiIi-
zatton is largely poisoned with the idea that eE
idle life is desirable life and that this deluson
should ensave the American mind or indeed that
it should find dwelling place among us at all.
Somehow, some way, some time must grow
out of this stupefaction, for all the deplorabe
things, Of all the pitiable objects that incumber
the earth to-day the most deDlOrabla according
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-06-01
ClOudburst at Enid.

Enid, Ol1l., May 3O.-A cloudburst in
the vicinity Of Enid did much damage.
A portion of the Denver, Enid & Gulf
track between here and Guthrie was
washed away All streams were swollen
and country roads were rendered impas-
sable.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-06-01
THE MARRIAGE TIE SHOULD BE INDrssolU BlE.
BY Rev. Dir. David III. Gre

[ recognize the necessity at times for a sep
aration where, for any of various reasons the
home is impossible. Never, however, should the
separation carry the privilege Of remarriage IN
the lifetime of both parties, because marriage is
an indissoluble relation, to be broken only by
death. Even before separation be granted every
other means should first be exhausted but if by
reason Of brutality or other cause separation is
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-06-01

He large bound by the platform of the party
which nominated him office. Seeing the evil which
suits from o. independence inclined
TO 90 to the other party organi
cations altogether voting for the best and the
best men without regard to the question which party
ports them Those who hold this view say that
small minority independent could force the regu
party organizations compete for their approval and
compel those organizations do better things for the
country than would otherwise be probable.
believe is possible to take middle ground between
the theories Of the extreme partisan the hand and
those the Independent the other In taking
middle ground should advise poll
until had independent Of support su
cent to keep him and his family from starvation upon
which he could fall back if he defeated for office
him himself with party
attitude the whole meets his view Of what the
country is going to need in the long in the way
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-06-01

Benson-Bought a sawmill, Ell?
what are you going to do with it?
Jenson-Bring out new breakfast
sfood.-ToWn Topics.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-06-01
HOW TO BECOME INFLUENTIAL IN POLITICS.
By Arthur d. HadIey President of Yale University

The quickest way for a man to secure infu-
ence in politics is to identify himself with some
party take its nomination for office, and look for
the promotion which is about certain to follow
in politics in any other business where a man
accepts the rules of the game and plays it skill
fully The disadvantage connected with this
way of doing things is that such a man secures
his influence at the sacrifice of his Independence
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-06-01
Approaches Flood Height.
Danger Is Abating,

Kansas City, Mo-, May 30.-After ris-
ing slowly for twenty four hours, the
Kaw river at this point was stationary
today, and as the streams west Of here
are receding or stationary, no damage
is anticipated. 1t would take rise of
thirty-two feet at this point to do any
great damage.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-06-01
.sELF-RE5ULATlON IN THE LIVING ORGANISM.
BY DR.. r. II. France

n. X. e
Self-reguation means the tendency Of living
organisms to counterfeit by biological or struc-
tural changes, influences of a destructive or de-
leteriOus nature. Some Of the regulative phe-
nomena of the human organism are we'll known
and recognized such by science It is gen
orally known for instance. that perspration is a
regulaHve phenomenon the object of which is
t0 tom IF no dv
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-06-01
BAD FLOOD IN KANSAS.
A Repetition of Last Years Dis
aster Is Feared.
KAW RIVER IS HIGH.
Bridges at Topeka Put Out of Commits
sion-Further Serious Damage
Is Not Anticipated.

Topeka, Kan, May Bottle Kaw riv-
er is Is feet below low water mark today
and apparently at a standstill. The run
Of driftwood has been very heavy and
the Rock Island railroad people have
been busy dislodging the accumulation at
their bridge with dynamite.
The greater portion of the false work
of this bridge, which is being recon
structed, went out, making the bridge
unsafe. The street railway bridge also,
was knocked out of alignment, making
the passage Of cars impossible. The
waters extend far up in the city park
and out on the north side to some of the
dwellings, but not further serious dam
age is reported.
In Little Russia" a number of the
families are moving out as the waters
are backing up to their dooryards. At
Abilene and Manhattan the Smoky and
law rivers are falling.
Crops Ale Ruined.
At Vassar the food is the most serious
since 1914. The river reaches from
bluff to bluff, crops are practically ruined
in the bottoms and nearly all the bridges
on the Dragon and ITO creek have
washed out. Farms are from two to
three feet under water and much live
stock has been drowned.
Approaches Flood Height.
Lawrence, Kan, May Bottle Kaw
river here rose two feet during the night,
but is stationary today. The water is
two feet higher than at any time since
the great food last summer. The bot
toms south of town are flooded and the
stream there is from two to three miles
wide. The water is over many of the
wagon bridges and the crops in the val
ley are ruined. All trains are late.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-02-05
COMING LOCAL EVENTS.

ALA Temple No. Il Rathbone Sisters
NETS this evening at 7:30 All members
are requested to be present
Regular meeting of Wichita Lodge No.
SO l. o. o. F. tonight. Work in initiatory
degree. Large attendance desired.
The Fraternal Union of America will
meet in Fraternal Aid hail Friday night,
February ). open meeting Everybody
come
\ physical culture class for girls under
IA will he organized at 4:l5 this afternoon
in the Ladies Athletic club gymnasium
at the court house
c. w B. NJ of Central Christian church
will meet Friday at 2:3) with Mrs. Harvey
507 East Central avenue. Meeting viii be
held first Friday in each month hereafter,
The regular monthly meeting of the
Ladies' Auxiliary TO the Young Mems
Christian Association will be held Friday
afternoon. February ;. in the Y. NJ. c. A
parlors. over 213 North Main. Important
business to transact. Ladies from all
churches invited.
The Pennsylvania association will meet
in regular session i'm the court house
basement, northeast room. at , p. m. sat
urday. Every person interested IN the
society work please be present Executive
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-02-05
MAD PANIC TO SELL.
About the Worst Break in Cot
ton Ever Recorded.
NEW ORLEANS THE SCENE
Everybody Wanted to Sell
with Few Buyers.

New Orleans, Feb. About the worst
break in the history of cotton future trad
ing in New Orleans occurred today when
on vague war rumors prices were sent
points lower than the close of yesterday,
and May was 50 a bale cheaper AT the
little excitement about the cotton ex-
change and no fear was expressed that
any of the local cotton firms would fail
At the opening prices broke sharply
March going of JOG points from yes
terday's close, to 15.5O Prominent bulls
supported the market and prices recov-
cred Toward noon the market became
quiet and uninteresting and the general
opinion was that the trend of prices would
continue upward.
Soon after the noon hour and while
many brokers were at lunch a telegram
was received from Chicago by firm say
ing that cables had been received there
telling OF the declaration of war between
Japan and Russia. Values commenced
TO slide swiftly downward and in five
minutes the ring was in panic. Traders
and brokers who a few minutes before
appeared TO be the saneSt and calmest Of
men. suddenly became crazy in their
Efforts to sell either their own or their
customers cotton.
Hundreds of thousands of bales of cot
ton were thrown into the ring and the
sellers exceeded buyers ten to one.
A mad scene continued until well on
toward the close of the market when the
ring finally had sold-out appearance
AT this stage the bull leaders again took
a hand in the operations and by buying
everything offered and by strenuous bid
ding, quickly sent prices up 30 points.
The market. however, had a weakened
tone, and the prices again sagged toward
the close. At the closing prices were from
147 to 16S points lower than the close of
yesterday. On the curb the weakness con-
tinued, and at the close there trading
prices were again at about the lowest
levels of the day. At the lowest levels
March was is points lower than the
close of yesterday, at 1870; May was 16S
points lower at 15.47, and July was $50
points lower, at 10. 20
Hundreds of thousands Of dollars are
reported to have been lost in the two
breaks of the day
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-02-05
TO PROVE AN ALlBI
One Member Swears That Butler Was
Not Present

Fulton Mo. Feb. flames Cronin.
Justice of the peace in st. Louis. and
formerly member Of the house of dele
gates was the frst witness today in the
trial Of Edward Butler. charged with
bribery in connection with the passage
of a city lighting bin in 1SsS. He corrob-
GRATED the testimony Of four witnesses
for the defense. who testified that Edward
Butler was not present in the house OF
delegates on the night Of the passage Of
the bin. Contradictory testimony was
given by other dele sates for the state.
At the request OF Circuit Attorney Folk,
court adjourned until afternoon 20 enable
the prosecution TO secure the attend
anoe of other members Of the house Of
delegates who were not members Of the
combine. Their testimony will be used 10
refute that OF Butler himself. and the
other witnesses who are trying TO prove
an aiibi for him.
The defense closed with the testimony OF
James J. McDermott. VINO asserted that
Tamblyu said 10 him at the jail: 4 in
tend to get Butler into this thing II he
doesn't get me out of Jail
TambIyn was n confessed member 81
the house of delegates combine who tes-
tilted for the prosecution.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-02-05

tendency Of it; yet the federal affairs
have proceeded with few exceptions. in
so good a train, that l motion without
much effort or hazard OF miscarrying.
On the delicate subject with which
you conclude your letter, 1 can say moth
ing; because the event alluded to may
never happen; and because, in cause it
should occur, it viii be a point of pru-
dence to defer forming ones ultimate
and irrevocable decision, so long as new
data might be afforded for one to act with
would not wish to conceal my prevail
ing sentiment from you. For you know
me well enough my good Sir, to be per-
suaded that 1 am not guilty of affection,
when L tell YOU it is my great and sole
desire to live and die in peace and re
tirement. on my own farm. Were it ever
Indispensable, a different line of conduct
should be adopted; while YOU and some
others who are acquainted with my heart
would acquit, the world and Posterty
might probably acuse me of inconsis-
tency and ambition Still | hope 1 shall
always possess firmness and virtur
enough to maintain (what I consider the
most enviable Of all titles the character
Of an honest man, as well as prove (what
I desire to be considered in reality that
l am, with great sincerity K esteem,
Dear Sir,
Your friend and
Most obedient Hble Ser
G. WASHINGTON.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-02-05
NEW WASHINGTON LETTER.
Found in Columbia Library-Hitherto
Unpublished.

New York Feb. 4.-Dr James II. Can
field. librarian of Columbia university,
while examining some old manuscripts
recently. discovered an original and hith-
erto unpublisha Il letter of George Wash
ington. The letter is addressed to Alex
ander Hamilton and bears the date of
August ., 1888. 1t is written on a single
large sheet in Washington's characters
tic hand The manuscript is in a re-
markably soou state of preservation, be-
ing few evidences Of Disagreement or dis
coloration After commenting upon the
loss of watch 10y a British officer, Wash
ington compliments hamilton upon his
political papers which had appeared over
the signature o. "Pubius. and in res
ponse to an inquiry of Hamilton, proba-
bly, In regard To his acceptance Of a
denomination for the presidency, he ex-
presses his desire to pass he rest Of his
life in retirement The letter follows:
Mount Vernon Augt ., 1898.
Dear Sir have had the pleasure TO
receive your letter dated the l3th-accom-
panied 10y one addressed to General Nor
gan ! viii forward the letter 10 General
Morgan 10y the first conveyance. and add
my particular wishes that he would com
ply with the request contained in it
Although i can scarcely imagine how the
watch II "a British officer. killed within
their lines. should have fallen into his
hands lwho was many miles from the
scene OF actjonl. Yet. II fl So happened.
hatter myself there viii he no reluctance
OF delay in restoring il TO the family.
As the perusal II the political papers
under the signature Of Pu0lius has al
forded me great satisfaction. I shall Ger
tainly consider them as claiming NEST
distinguished place in my library. I have
read every performance which has been
printed on one side and the other OF the
great question lately aEitated $50 far as
! have been able TO ob1ain them). and
without an uumeauias compliment. 1 will
s2y that / have seen no other 50 well
calculated da my judgbenO % produce
conviction Of an unbiased mind. as the
Production OF Triumvirate When the
happiest circumstances and fugitive per-
formances which attended this cricIs shall
have disappeared that vorA VIII merit
the notice of Epsterity. because in st are
candjdly discussed The principles of free
dom; the topics of government. which
Will lie always Interesting 10 mankind
so long as they shall he connected in
Civil Society.
The circular letter from your conyen-
tion. presume. was the equivalent by
which YOU obtained an acQuiesceuce in
the proposed constitution Notwi;hstand-
Eng am NOT very well satisfied with the
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-02-05
NOTICE TO BANKERS
Government VIII Need Many Millions
e

Washington, Feb. 4.-Secretary Shaw
today sent the following letter to all
national bank repositories holding special
government deposits regarding prospec-
tive calls for funds on account of the
Panama canal purchases:
Sir: 1t seems probable that the gov
eminent will be called upon in the near
future to pay $4,000. 900 preliminary to the
construction of an inter oceanic canal
In addition to this, there are outstand-
ing approximately $1,000, 600 of the United
States bonds. which by their terms ma
ture on February l, 1904. and congress is
considering a proposition to loan between
100000 and S5,000.0O0 TO the Louisiana
Purchase exposition. To meet these prob
able demands it will be necessary to with
draw at least 100000 from depository
banks
You are. therefore. requested to make
immediate preparations for the payment
on demand of % per cent at New York
In the near future. possibly within ten
days you will be asked to transfer this
amount to some one of the New York
depository banks. to be used in settlement
for the canal right of way If you desire
TO sell at once q portion of the securities
now held by the government against
your deposit. you will so inform this OF
fee and arrangements will be made for
the immediate transfer. so as to avoid
actual withdrawal from channels OF
trade.
THE department. will surrender no
United States bonds held as security for
deposits with any bank until such bank
has withdrawn all state and municipal;
bonds now held as such security and
securities of the District OF Colombia.
Philippine islands and Hawaii will be re-
tanned if desired
please acknowledge receipt.
Respectfully.
Il. NJ SHAW. Secretary"