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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-05-04
A FIRE LOSS OF $4,000.
Plant Of Fish Bros, at Racine,
Badly Damaged.
FIREMEN HANDICAPPED
Lack of Water Pressure Renders Fight
ing Blaze Dlfficult-Firemen Have
Narrow Escape When Roof Falls.

Racine, Wis, April 3O.-[Special. /
Fire causing a loss Of 5000, fully in
sured, occurred yesterday IN the plant of
the Fish Bros. Wagon company. Fail
ure Of employees to turn in the alarm
promptly, is assigned as the cause of
the Roadway gained by the flames before
the department arrived.
The blaze broke out in the fan room
and the employees tried to extingush it
before summoning the department When
the fire spread to the paint shops gen
eral alarm was sent in. Employees, en-
deavoring to secure their tools, rushed
into the blazing factory, and number
were badly burned and otherwise in
jured.
The fire department is badly handi-
capped by lack Of sufficient pressure, as
streams of water could not be made to
reach above the third story.
After fighting the fire for three hours
several firemen had close call They
had just left the roof Of the burning
building when it caved in. The destruc-
ton of a part of the building will cause
a shutdown of the plant, throwing near
ly 500 men out of employment for a
time.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-05-04
ONE DOLLAR WHEAT.

Western Canada's Wheat Fields Pro-.
duce It-Magnifcent Yields Free
Grants of Land to Settlers.
Inc returns Of the Interior Depart
ment show that the movement Of
American farmers northward to Can
ada is each month affecting larger
areas of the United STATES. Time was.
says the Winnipeg Free Press, when
the Dakotas, Minnesota and Iowa fur
nished the Dominion with the main
Duik of its American contingent. Last
year, however, forty four States and
districts were represented in the off,
clal statement as to the former resi-,
dence Of Americans who had home.
steaded in Canada. The Dakotas still
mead the list, with 4,OO6 entries, Min.
nesota being close second with 1887,
but with the exception of Alabama and
Mississippi and Delaware every State
in the Union supplied settlers who. in,
order to secure farms in the fertile
prairie country Of Canada, became citi-
zens OF, and took the oath of allegiance,
TO- the Dominion. Last year no less.
homestead lands in Canada.
From the Gulf to the Boundary. and
from ocean to ocean, the trek to the
Dominion goes on. Not only the wheat
growers Of the central Mississippi val,
ley, but the ranchers Of Texas and
New Mexico, and the cultivators Of the
comparatively virgin soil of Oklahoma, !
are pouring towards the productive va
cant lands Of the Canadian Northwest. {
1t is no tentative, half-hearted depart
ure for an alien country that is mani
tested in this exodus; it has become all
most rush to secure possession of
land which it Is feared, by those i'm
perfectly acquainted with the vast area
of Canada's vacant lands, may all be
acquired before they arrive. There is
no element Of speculation or expert
ment in the migration. The settlersf
have full information respecting the
soil, wealth, the farming methods, the
laws, taxation and system of govern
ment of the country to which they are
moving, and they realize that the op-t
portunities offered in Canada are in
every respect better ard greater than
those they have enjoyed in the land
they are leaving.
Canada can we'll afford to welcome
cordially every American farmer com
ing to the Dominion. There is no ques-t
ton but that these immigrants make.
the most desira BILE settlers obtainabIe;
for the development of the prairie por-
ton of the Dominion. Fell informa-
ton can be had from any authorized
Canadian Government Agent, whose
address VIII be found elsewhere.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-05-04
VETERAN IS MURDERED.
Dennis Tourney, an Influential Stock
bridge Indian, Who Served in
Civil War, Killed.

Shawano, Wis, May Especial i
Dennis Tourkey, Civil war veteran.
and a member of the Stockbridge tribe,
was killed Saturday on the reservation,
eight miles north of this city. Johnny
Frank has been placed under arrest,
charged with murder. Frank is Me
nominee Indian. Tourkey and Frank
had both been drinking.
Tourkey was an influential member of
his tribe, and after the Civil war, in
which he served, he became a sachem in
the Stockbridge council. Frank is said
to be an outlaw and is feared by all the
Indians on the reservation.
Tourkey's body was found yesterday
badly mangled and giving evidence that
he had been beaten to death. AS the al
legged crime was committed on the reser-
walton, a legal question arises as to
whether the state or federal courts have
jurisdiction. especially as the defendant
is an Indian, and a ward Of the federal
government.
Frank was taken before Justice Bold
this morning for examination, but the
matter was postponed to Wednesday
morning at 0 o'clock, to await the ar
rival of the United States marshal.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-05-04
GERMANY AIDS
GAR In THE
EASTERN WAR.
Socialist Paper Tells of the Work on
Torpedo Boats and Destroyers
for Russian Navy.

Berlin, Nay 2.-Eduard Bernstein, a
member of the Reichstag, begins the pub
LEGATION today of a new Socialist weekly
entitled Das Neue Montangsblatt, where
in he advocates the revision of the So
cialist creed so that it shall be less ideal
istic and more Il programme of practical
reform. Herr Bernstein prefaces his edi-
torial column with the following ques-
tons:
rs it known TO the German govern
ment that torpedo boats and destroyers
for the Russian government are being
built at one of the largest German ship
yards? Is it known to the government
that, in order to disguise this breach of
neutrality the several parts of the yes
sells are exported as half-fnished manu-
features and put together in Libau, Rus
STA? Is it known, finally. that the build
ing of these war vessels is so urgent that
work proceeds from "a m. to p M"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-05-04
AIRSHIP PROVES TO
BE A GREAT SUCCESS.
DIR. Greth of San Francisco Is Able TO
Steer Perfectly His Flying
Machine

San Francisco, Cal, May DIR Au-
gust Greth, accompanied by an assistant,
started today in his airship on trip to
San Jose, fifty miles south of this city.
The ascent was made from the grounds
In Eleventh street, near Market, where
the aerial craft has been located for
some time. After reaching an elevation
of several hundred feet, DIR. Greth, the
inventor, who acted as helmsman, caused
the vessel to circle about and move In
various directions, demonstrating that it
was under his control. He then headed
it south, almost directly against the wind.
which city Ire hoped to make landing.
The airship, obeying the force of its light
motor. made good progress ana was soon
out of sight.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-05-04

known to him and it is claimed that he
knew more people in Wisconsin than
any other man. In 1859 he opened a
shoe store at Ripon, Wis, remaining
there until 1868, when he went to Chi
cago and engaged in business During
the fire in 1871 Mr.. Mills lost everyt thing
and. coming to Racine, became state
agent for the Case plow works. which,
position he held until about five years
ago, when he resigned.
Befriended the Fugitive.
Mr.. Mills was one Of the citizens OF
Racine who on May 10, 1854, chartered
a lake steamer and went to milwaukee,
and there demanded of the sheriff and
United States marshal the return of a
negro, Joshua Glover, who had been
kidnapped from his home near Racien by
three men who were after the reward Of
fered by a man named Garland of st.
Louis, who owned Glover. The negro
was released and brought back to Ra-
cine and Delos Mills was one of the men
who gave Glover money to escape to
Canada. After that Racine became one
of the stations on the Underground rail
way"
A Prominent Mason.
Mr.. Mills has served in the several
offices Of Racine commandery No. Z.
knights Templar, and also as officer Of
Post A. Travellers Protective associa-
ton. February 2, 1904, Mr. and Mrs
Mills celebrated the sixty second ami
Versary of their marriage. He is sur
vived by his widow, his daughter Mrs
Mary Ann Stevens, his granddaughter,
Mrs. Arthur Morey, and two great
grand children.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-05-04
MAYOR WILSON is DEAD.
JanesVille' s Executive Passes AWAY
After Protracted Illness.
LED REFORM UPRISING.
Though a Democrat, Was Elected on
Citizens Ticket-Held Many
Positions of Trust

GAINESVILLE, Wis, April Special. |
"A. O. Wilson, mayor of GAINESVILLE,
died at 1880 o'clock last night and the
entire community is i'll gloom. For a
long time he had suffered anaemia
He was born in Bradford, Penobscot
county, Me-, May =, 1912, and came to
GAINESVILLE in 1861 He was admitted to
The bar in 1870, but soon turned from
legal work to become editor and pub
Usher of the GAINESVILLE Times. In later
years he was also editor of the GAINESVILLE
Recorder
In politics Mr.. Wilson was a Demo-
crat. He was postmaster of the As
sembly in 1874 and was member Of
the Legislature in 1893. Under Cleye-
lands administration he was postmaster.
Of GAINESVILLE Many years he was mem
Der of the school board and other city
offices
In 1903 general uprising against the
corrupt ring which had plundered the
city of thousands of dollars, led by the
Municipal league, placed Mr.. Wilson in
the mayors chair. He made the race
against a fellow Democrat and defeated
the latter by an overwhelming majority.
Clean business methods have character
lied his administration
In August, 1879, Mr.. Wilson was mar
ried to Miss Lizzie Blinn of Orwell, O.
His wife and daughter, Genevieve, sur
yiye
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-05-04
BEL0IT LOSES DEBATE.
Carleton College at Mortified, Mimi,
Wins in Discussion of Trades Union
ism-Semi-PuhIic at Madison.

Mortified, Mimi, April 30.--Carleton
won the third intercollegiate debate with
Beloit last night by unanimous verdict
The winning team upheld the affirmative
of the resolution that the history Of
trades unonism for the past twenty years
shows a general tendency detrimental to
the best interests OF the country"
Madison, Wis, April 3O.-The annual
semi-public debate of the Phlomathia
Debating society on the question: IRE
solved, that the Legislature should enact
law creating a railroad commission,
with power to regulate freight rates in
Wisconsin," was unanimously decided in
favor of the affirmative, supported by e.
r. Jones, G. NJ. Blanchard and Peter II.
Schram of Milwaukee. The negative was
argued by f. c. Youngblut, T. NJ. Hol-
comb and George T. Hanna Of Milwau-
kee. The two closers are both graduates
Of the west division high school, Milwau-
kpp
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-05-04
Is FATALLY BURNED.
Appleton Woman's Dress Catches Fire
and She Becomes Living
TCrch

Appleton, Wis, April 3O.-[Special]-
Tillie Reinke, formerly Mrs. Carl Jack
son, living at 773 Second avenue, this
city, was terribly burned shortly before
noon today in front of her home and she
will die.
She was cleaning up the yard and
burning the refuse in a bonfire, when her
dress caught fire. She did not notice it
Immediately, but soon the flames en-
veloped her and she was a living torch.
Running madly about she only aggra-
waited her terrible condition.
Every stitch of clothing was burned
from her body and she is blackened and
blistered.
Her small brother, Louis Reinke, who
was not far from her at the time has
tened to her and tried to put out the.
flames. His hands were badly burned in
the attempt, but he succeeded after
time in his effort
The woman's husband was recently
shot while trying to escape from the
workhouse and then took poison while in
Jail. without succeeding in his attempted
suicide. They are divorced.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-05-04
TOOK CARBOLIC ACID
AND IS STILL ALIVE.
Although Girl Living Near Appleton
Drank Large Quantity of Poison,
She Survives in Awful Agony.

Appleton, Wis, April 3O.-[Special !
Laura Rellmar, the 17-year-old daughter
of Burley Bellmar, residing on the State
road near here, took two and one-half
ounces of carbolic acid last night, with
probable suicidal intent, because her
father had scolded her for running
around on the streets with boys.
She is still living, though physicians
consider this marvellous. The young girl
was in charge Of the home, her mother
being dead. She has been Respondent
recently. Her father, a mason, came
home at 6 o'clock from work and went
to the dining room to get his supper as
usual, when he saw the PROSTATE form
of the girl lying on the floor and beside
her the empty vial. 1t is not known
how long before this she took the poison,
but it probably was over an hour. The
girl suffered terrible agony all night and
today. She refuses to speak.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-05-04
OLD MAN TRIED FOR
POSTAL FRAUDS.
CASE OF FORMER POSTMASTER
GENERAL TYNER IS CALLED
FOR TRIAL.
As the Aged Defendant Has Not Been
Arraigned, Court Is Adjourned
for Several Hours.

Washington, D. c., May 2.-The sec
ond of the postoffice cases to be taken
up here was begun today when James
n. Tyner and Harrison j. Barrett were
placed on trial under an Indictment
charging them with conspiracy to de-
fraud the government In connection with
their alleged failure to prosecute certain
investment companies operating in viola
ton of law. For several years Tyner,
who was postmaster general in Grant s.
cabinet, held the office of assistant at
torney general for the postoffice depart
ment, while Barrett, who is his nephew,
served in the same office as law clerk.
The work of securing a jury had be-
gun when the discovery was made that
neither of the defendants had been ar
raigned. Barrett was in court, but the
venerable former postmaster general,
now in his seventy sixth year, was not
present, his counsel having waived all
formalities until the jury had been COM
pleted in order to save his strength.
Owing to the feeble health of Gen.
Tyner it was announced that it would
take several hours to get him into court.
Justice Pritchard thereupon directed a
recess until 80 o'clock, at which time
the defendants will be arraigned and the
impaneling of a jury resumed.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-05-04

fering and many deaths from kidney
trouble, but I have suffered myself.
At one time thought could not live.
My back ached, there were frequent
headaches and dizzy spells, and the
kidney secretions were disordered.
Doan's Kidney Pills helped me from
the first, and soon relieved me entirely
Of all the distressing and painful symp
toms.
A FREE TRIAL of this great kid
ney medicine which cured Mrs. Brown
will be mailed on application to any
part Of the United States. Address
Foster Co.. RuffalO, n. 7. For
sale by all druggists; price so cents
per box.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-05-04
WOMAN KILLS GIRL
IN JEALOUS RAGE.
Stays Adopted Daughter Because She
Thought She Was Alternating Hus-
bands Affections

Dover, Del, May 2.-Mrs. Harry Ann
Powell was today placed on trial for
the murder of Estelle Albin on February
9 last. Miss Albin was killed by Mrs.
Powell, who confessed that she killed the
girl in a jealous rage. Mrs. Powell said
the girl, who had been adopted, was
alternating her husbands affections. She
said she feared her life was in danger as
the girl had threatened her. On Febru-
airy 8 during an alteration Mrs. Powell
struck Miss Albin with a bottle, render
the girl with knife. The body was
found later in the attic by Robert H.
Powell. Mr.. Powell was, presen. when
his wife was placed on trial
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-05-04
KAISER LEFT ITALY
TO PLEASE THE POPE
Emperor William Snubs President Lou
bet at the Request of rhe
Vatican.

Rome. May 2.-Now that President
Loubet has left Rome, it has transpired
chat the sudden termination of Emperor
Williams yachting cruise in Italian wa
ters. which was originally intended to
last until May 5, was the result of Vati-
can diplomacy. AS soon as it was def
nitely settled that the French President,
after leaving Rome, should go to Naples
for the naval review, Abbot Krug Of
Monte Casino, a special favorite of the
German ruler, was sent pcsthaste to
Naples, where he submitted to Emperor
William how displeased the Pope would
be if the German Emperor should meet
the French President while still actively
engaged in an act of hostility to the
Vatican authorities by his visit to Rome.
Whatever arrangements had been made
for a meeting of the two rulers on Medit-
erannean waters were then broken off,
and the German Emperor consented to
cut short his stay and to return as soon
as possible to Germany, SO as to avoid
even the possibility of meeting M. Lou
bet and thus embarrassing the holy see
His return through Venice instead of
Genoa. as previously arranged, was also
caused by his desire to comply with the
wishes of the Pope.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-05-04
Would Do All He Could to obIige.

Representative Adamson of Georgia re-
Gently told a story which illustrated true
good fellowship. He had been campaign
ing in Georgia on foot and was twenty
five miles from home. 1t became neees-
sary for him to go home and he tried to-
secure conveyance, but all the teams
were busy ON the farms. Finally he went
to a man whom he knew very we'll and
said.
''Bill, have to get home, and I want a
rig to take me. You've got to get me
one"
@Adamson,'' he replied, eve are FIVE
months behind with our work here, and
it is next to impossible to get horse
that can be spared, but there isn't amy
thing I won't do for you. I'll tell you
what I'll do. Ell walk home with you."-
Washington Post.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-05-04
WANTS HIGHER SALARY.
Racine Superintendent of Schools, George
F. Bell, Is Likely to Withdraw If
Request Is Not Granted

Racine, Wis, April 81 Special i
Because of the opposition to his re-eIec-
ton as superintendent of schools, George
+. Bell. who has served for four years.
will probably not be a candidate again
Members of the school board have been
requested to take action on the increase
of salary above $1650, but those who are
opposed to him will attempt to defeat the
resolution. A meeting of the school board
was called for this evening, at which time
Mr.. Bell is expected to speak ON the sal
airy question and will at the same time
notify the board that he has received an
offer of a position in New York city,
which he will probably accept unless his
salary is increased. 1t is thought that
Carl Mathie of Waupun is the choice of
the board in case there IS vacancx
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-05-04
SPOTTED HER ASSAILANT.
She Thinks, Robbed Her and
Has Him Arrested.

Neenah, Wis, April 29.-[S Special. l.
George Paine was arrested here yester-
day afternoon, charged with assauting
and robbing Miss Gertrude Snyder, a
young society woman, last Saturday
night. Since the night of the encounter
Miss Snyder has been quietly seeking her
assailant and while walking down Wis
consin avenue during the noon hour, she
recognized in Paine the stranger who had
attacked her. Miss Snyder followed him
to the mill where he was employed, with
out attracting attention, and then pro-
cured an officer and returned to- the mill,
where Paine was confronted with his al
legged crime He was positively identified
by Miss Snyder and her pocketbook later
was found in his apartments. Paine pro-
tests his innocence, claiming he found the
purse
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-05-04
TEST SALOON LIMIT ORDINANCE.
Case in Racine Courts Hinges on Validity
of Certain Ordinances.


Racine Wis, April 20. Especial i
An effort is being made in the courts
in this city to prove that certain ordi-
nances passed by the council are void,
for the reason that they were adopted
on the same night that they were pre-
sented. Particularly the ordinance
known as the ''saloon limit ordinance"
prohibiting saloons in a residence district
unless certain number of property
owners consent, is questioned.
Leonard Scheaffer last July was grant
ed license, but because of the protest
of property owners it was revoked.
Scheaffer brought suit against the city
and seeks to have the action of the coun-
ell in revoking his license nullifed The
case is now on trial. If the court de-
cides that the revocation was illegal,
property owners of that district may APP
peal to the supreme court
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-05-04
MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH.

MILWAUKEE-Whea Lower; No. 1
northern, on track. 961ac; No. 2 northern,
:3c. Oats-Steady; No. white, on track,
44c; No 3 white, on track, 4O@431ac. Bar
iey-Steady and good demand for mailing
harley; No. 2 on track Coo; sample on
track, 4O062c. Rye-Steady: No. 1 on
track, 73c, Provisions pork, 11.6O;
lard, 6.471a.
patent in wood, 4.9O04.95; straight in
wood. 4.70td4.75; export patent, in sacks,
4.1o@4 20; first clear. IL sacks, 3.70@3. so;
city pure, in wood, 3.SO03. 80.
Millstuffs are steady, quoted at 1850 for
bran, 1890 for standard middlings and 1890
for Milwaukee -four middlings in 1O0-Ib
CHICAGO, M, May Wheat
sntom ssMc; s5 July IS, $3.50 old, ssA@sS;
45Nc; July, 47N@4sc; September, 47Aa
July, 3sAc; September, so7sc. Pork-May,
IardMay e52S; July. e e724z septembsa a
6. S5@6. S71b Ribs-May, 615; July. 6.45;
September, $50. Rye-AIay, roc; July, 64@
&c. Flax-Cash N. W., 1.Os1a s. W., 1.O1;
e May 1o July y 1o4 Tmothy.M IN 2s2
NEW York. May s5c iasn, iiaa :.
May. 917sc; July, se1ac; September, $3.50
521ac.
DULUTH. Mimi. May 2.--Close-Wheat-
In store and to arrive, No. 1 hard, 91Ac
No. / northern, 904c; No. northern, S72c;
May. 90Ac; July, 90asc; September, sOAc.
July. 1.O7A; September, 1.OSk; October,
1OS%. Oats-On track and to arrive, 4OA C.
Rye-On track and to arrive, Csc. Receipts
of wheat, 1896 bus; shipments, S22 bus.
=, KANSAS CITY, Mo, May 2.-Close--
7O1st970Ac; cash No. hard 9Od92c; No. 3,
S5@8Sc; No. 2 red, 1.OO@1.O2; No. 3, 95d
SOC. Corn--May, 44Ac; July, 431sc; Sep.
TENDER, 42Ac; cash No. mixed 4S1b049c
No. 3. 47hc; No. white, 49c; No. 3, 491ac
Oats-No white, 41c; No. 2 mixed, $50
40c. Butter-Creamery, 1S@20c; dairy, lie.
Eggs-Fresh, 1519c. Receipts Of wheat, Is
cars.
MIN MINNEAPOLIS E; LIS MINI, May 2-close-
so1ac; on track, No, hard, e51ac; No.
northern: 941ac: No. northern, 921ac.
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, May 2.-Cattle-Re
ceipts, 5000, including 700 southerns; mar
ket strong; native steers, 4.OO@5.25; south
ern steers, 3.75@4.50; southern COWS, 2.75@
$40; native cows and heifers, 2.O0Gl4 60
stockers and feeders. 3.25@4. 70; bulls, 2.6,
$50; calves, 2.75@6.OO; western steers
3.60@4. To- western cows, 2.OO@4.25. Hogs
Receipts, 5000; market 501Oc lower; bulk
4.60@4 70; heavy, 470@4. 50; packers. 4.6(
ats; pigs and lights, 4.O004.7O. Sheep
Receipts, 5000; market strong; muttons
4.75060O; lambs 5.25M6.75; range wethers
5.2o@6OO; ewes, 4.O0t15.To.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-05-04
SERIOUS FIGHTING
IN SASSUN DISTRICT.
Turks and Armenian Insurgents Battle
and Twelve Villages Are Raced,
Possibly by Kurds.

Constantinople, May 2.-There has
been serious fighting in the Sassum dis
trict of Asia Minor between troops and
Armenian insurgents numbering 1000.
The Turks lost twenty killed and TWEEN
ty-three wounded. Twelve villages in
the Talori district have been destroyed,
but whether by insurgents or Kurds is
not known. The Kurds attacked two
villages north of Sassun, losing twenty
six killed.
The Sassun district became notorious
in 1894 because of a series of massa-
cres of Armenians by Kurds.