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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-08-09

confederat ton Of the provinces then ex-
listing. That was the birth Of Canada
as a nation. Two years later the Brit
ish Parliament passed the Ruperts
land act, which provided for the &C
QUESTION by the Dominion OF the vast
prairies of the West, which were call
ed the Northwest Territories. 1t had
was a wonderful crop in the southeast
part of this region, and so many set
tiers f1Ocked into the little corner call
ed Manitoba that in 1870 this territory
was admitted into the confederation
as a province. AS State Of the Do
minion, Manitoba is just one year older
than British Columbia.
But none Of the other four big ter
ritories has ever had a government OF
it's own, Assiniboia, Alberta, Saskatche-
wan, and Athabasca were simply
Jumped together as the Northwest Ter
ritories. They had common capital
at Regina, Assiniboia, and have al
WAYS been ruled, under the Dominion
Parliament, by Lieutenant Governor
and an Executive Council. Out Of
these four territories the two new
States have been formed and the
Northwest Territories will now disap-
pear from the maps.
The fact is that territorial govern
ment for them is no longer suitable,
because their interests are becoming
large and complex. In 1901 their pop
ulation was 15S94O. No census has
been taken since, but the Canadian gov
eminent estimates their population to-
day at about 100000.
Over three-afths Of the large immi-
grafton that began to pour into Can
ada in 1901 has settled in three of
these territories. The tide Of pioneers
is pouring over these wheat and cat
tie lands Of Canada.
1t has not yet reached Athabasca.
but farmhouses and hamlets have been
spreading over the three southern ter
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-08-09

ritor1es, and the country will keep fill
ing with people for years to come, for
the lands still unoccupied are almost
boundless. AS yet, the newcomers
have hardly more than touched the
outskirts Of the wheat lands
Manitoba is only one-fourth as large
as the old territories Of Assiniboia,
Saskatchewan and Alberta, but she
had over 100000 acres in wheat last
year, while the territories gathered a
wheat crop from only 575697 acres.
This acreage in the territories was 4
mere bagatelle compared with their
enormous area Of fine farm lands.
The government, after careful inves-
legations, has reached the conclusion
that the amount Of desirable farm
lands still unappropriated in Assiniboia
is 100000 acres; in Saskatchewan,
100000, and in Alberta, 100000
acres.
1t will take hundreds Of thousands
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-08-09
level with the top of the stack, the

level with the top Of the stack, then
carried over and dropped at any place
on the stack. It will keep two men
busy on the stack all the time, and
they will not have to reach over the
edge of the stack to help get the hay
up. Besides, it does not drag up the
nor does it make the stack heavier on
one side than the other A round
stack can be built twenty feet high
and easily made to hold from twelve
to fifteen tons. It saves time, money,
help, muscle, patience land other
things too numerous to mention"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-08-09
Top Dressing Forage Crops.

At the New Jersey Experiment Sta
ton tests have been made of nitrate of
soda as a top dressing on forage crops
in connection with the manures and
fertilizers generally used. In ali cases
a very marked increase due to the up.
from 34.1 per cent for corn to 96.6 per
cent for barley profitable return
from the use OF the nitrate on all
crops except the barley, which, owing
to unfavorable weather conditions,
did not make a large yield
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-08-09
Pasturing and Selling.

A comparison was made at the Ne.
braska Experiment Station of the
amount Of feed produced and the eff,
feet upon the yield of milk and butter
fat when certain crops were pastured
and when they were cut and fed.
The crops so tested were alfalfa, sor-
ohum and Indian corn. In the case of
each Of these from two to three times
as much feed was procured from a
given area Of land when the crop was
cut and fed as when it was pastured.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-08-09
SHOOT AT HORSE DOCTOR.
East Troy Wildly Excited When Sheriff
Arrests Veterinarian Under Fire
All Bullets Go Wide

Elkhorn, Wis, Aug. 4.-[Special. i
DR.. w. e. Bates of East Troy, a veter-
marian, charged by Mrs. Hillard with
malicious mischief, resisted arrest by
Sheriff Harrington and Deputy William
Morrisey, and was fred at several times
before he stopped. All the bullets went
wild.
The affair caused the widest excite
ment in East Troy in years. The Of
tcers did not know Bates, but he knew
lhem as soon as they routed him out of
bed to ask for Bates.
He feigned ignorance and started for
downstairs, hastily pursued by the Of
ticers, who fired when he made a dash
for liberty.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-08-09
RUNAWAY ENGINE
HITS FAST TRAIN
Throttle Opened by Accident and Crash
acknowledgment Dying from
Injuries

Centerville, Md, Aug. As a result
of a runaway engine crashing into a
passenger train on the Maryland & Vir-
GINA railroad, near Lovepoint last night,
James Brown, the engineer, lies at the
point of death and Gus Roe, the fire.
man. is seriously injured.
The runaway engine had been lying in
the yards at Lovepoint all day and it is
thought that some one accidentally
opened it up. The station agent at
Chester was telephoned to open the
switch and sidetrack it at that point.
He was too late, however.
1t was just after they had crossed
the bridge at the Kent Island narrows
that the engineer of the passenger dis
covered the runaway engine coming fif-
ty miles an hour.
In moment the engines crashed into
one another.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-08-09
ONCE WEALTHY MAN
DIES OF DISGRACE,
Julius c. Coomes of La Crosse, Who At
tempted Suicide, Dead in Poor
house, as He Predicted.

La Crosse, Wis. Aug Al Especial. i
julius G. Coomes, former business
man in La Crosse, but who lost his for
tune and health several years ago, died
at the poorhouse at Preston, Mimi, to-
day of dependency due to series of
mlsfortunes. Coomes attempted suicide
week ago but failed, the revolver be-
ing snatched from him. He said he
would die of disgrace if taken to the
poorhouse, and his prediction proved
true within a week.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-08-09
Irnnroyed Hay Devices.

The man who has stood with MS
back to the stack pitching hay Dy
hand under a hot July sun will ap-
preciate the picture here shown, says
a writer in the Ohio Farmer. The der
rick or pitcher will cost the man
On the farm about S. in cash. It is
mounted on runners twelve feet long.
The base Of the frame is 10 by 10 feet
square and the top by 5 feet. The
telephone pole in the center is twenty
five feet high. The arm is fourteen
feet long and the brace about twelve
feet The pole and arm can be turned
in a complete circle by means Of a
crowbar inserted in the pole near the
bottom.
An entire haycock can be easily
lifted straight from the ground to q
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-08-09
VETERANS GO TO NEENAH.

Manitowoc, Wis, Aug. 4.-[Special. i
Neenah was chosen today at the reunion
of the Twenty-frst Wisconsin regiment
survivors for the 1906 meeting, after all
the officers elected a year ago were con
tinued in office II. L.. Bacon of Osh-
kosh is president A resolution to COM
bine the offices of secretary and treasur-
er was defeated. Gen. Bryant was vot-
ed thanks for use of the regiment flag
at the reunion S. A. Cook made an adj
dress today and after dinner the meet
ing adjourned.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-08-09

Of farmers to cut up all this land into
homesteads, but the process is going
on, and when these lands are all par
celed out settlers will begin to move
into Athabasca, whose agricultural ca
liabilities have just been investigated
IL a comparatively thorough manner.
anG, it is said, with astonishingly IA
vorable results.
The government Of Canada Is to pay
year for the support Of its government
and legislature. The Dominion lands
will continue to be vested in the
crown, but the Canadian government
will compensate the provinces for
them by series Of annual payments.
The present estimated value Of the
public lands Is $1.5O an acre.
The map shows that the two PROV
inces take in all the territory of the
four territories excepting little Of the
eastern parts Of Athabasca and Sas-
katchewan
The time will probably come when Il
will be deemed best to divide these
PROVINCES again 1utO SuldIlor ones.
Each Of them is about four times rs
large as New York State, and their
total territory is about as large as
Central Europe.
This is a great region, which, with
Manitoba, is estimated by the Deputy
Minister Of Agriculture to be destined
within ten years to produce annually
35O,00O,0OO bushels Of wheat, 200, OOO,-
900 bushels Of oats, and $4,000, 900
bushels Of barley, and this without
cropping more than about one-third OF
the t1llable area.
The two provinces divide the vast
area nearly equally. Regina will be
the capital Of Saskatchewan; the CAPT.
tai Of Alberta will be temporarily al
Edmonton until the Legislature of that
| province decides upon its permanent
ituation.-WaShingto Post
Whom man lyppnS his own ppunHpi
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-08-09
BIRD PROTECTOR IS SLAIN
Members of Audubon Socity Claim Muir
der Cor Revenge by Plumage Hunt
ers in South.

Chicago, ILL.,. Aug. Money raised in
Chicago by the Illinois Audubon society
to further the cause of bird PROTECTION IS
indirectly responsible for the death of
Guy M. Bradley, member of the ma
tlonal association who was shot on Oys-
ter Key. Fla, while trying to save a
colony of white egrets from being ey-
terminated by northern millinery hun
ters.
Bradley, who lived in Monroe county
Florida, had given battle to the bird
hunters time and again, travelling
throughout the district in steam
launch. Last February he told members
OF the society that the plume hunters
had sworn to take revenge
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-08-09
Breaking for Wheat.

The early broken wheat ground is
usually the land from which the larg-
est yields are taken. The land breaks
we'll No clods to mash, no packing to
do late in August. When the ground
becomes hard and breaks into large
clods a great deal of labor Is required
to get the seed bed fine and well
packed for the proper termination Of
seed.
Then again the doubling up Of work
that causes SO much extra labor and
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-08-09

worry may be prevented later on at
sowing time Instead Of having to
break land harrow, drag and roll, then
Immediately follow with the drill. A
surface narrowing may be all that the
seed bed needs before sowing the seed.
The work of sowing wheat need not
come in a lump, if taken in time.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-08-09
SALVATION ARMY
LASS IN PRISON.
Inga Hansen, Convicted of Perjury, Taken
to the Illinois State Peni-
tertiary.

Chicago, Ill, Aug. 7.-Inga Hanson
the former Salvation Army girl, convict
ed OF perjury in connection with a per-
sonal INJURY suit brought by her against
the Chicago City railway, was taken to
the penitentiary at Joliet today to begin
an lndeterminate sentence Since her
trial several months ago, Miss Hanson
has been confined in the Cook county
jail hospital, claiming to be still suffer
ing from the effects of paralytic stroke
resulting from her injuries.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-08-09
FIREMEN WORK; ROBBED
Thief Cleans Out Engine House at Nee
nah While Men Are Fight
ing Blaze.

Neenah, Wis, Aug. 4.-[Special.]-
After fire last night which Quilted the
residence of Grin Brown, the fremen
made the discovery that someone had
entered the engine house and stolen
three pair of rubber boots and overcoats,
lanterns and wrenches from the hose
wagons.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-08-09
LYON IN CARNAHAN'S PLACE.
To Be Head Of Uniform Rank of the
Knights of Pvthias.
INDIANAPOLIS. Ind Auo r

Indianapolis, Ind, Aug. Cen. Jo-
seph III. Lyon of Leavenworth, Kan,
has been appointed temporary major gem
eral of the Uniform Rank, knights of
Pythias, to fill the vacancy caused by
the death of Gen. James r. Carnahan.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-08-09


South America norhward antc and
1t has been brought
Of the
yellow fever
Of
The yellow fever has not yet been discovered
Some authorities disease
Yellow
Sometimes it
1t
symptoms The
three
and head. IS n
O
and
bleeding
Mortality epidemics
In as low perez
Heat moisture bad uncleannes
of al
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-08-09

The proceeds from the wheat crop,
the average annual farm value Of
which may be roughly put at four
hundred million dollars, have in more
than one year been cut down as much
as fifty per cent. as a result Of the
ravages of the chinch bug and the
Hessian fly. King Cotton alone was
damaged to the extent of nearly fifty
million dollars by the so-called Next
can boil weevil, in the single State of
Texas, in 1908, according to a care
fully compiled report issued by the
Census Bureau. The apple crop has
been reduced as much as twenty-five
per cent in many seasons through the
opera tons OF the codling moth and
other insects. SO one might go through
the entire list The burden is dis
tressingly heavy, but it is safe to as
sert that farmers themselves-who,
obviously, ought to know as much of
this phase Of the matter as anybody
will agree that their losses, in practi-
cally every instance, would be far
greater were the scientific knowledge
Of the Department Of Agriculture s
staff not put to account A careful
survey Of the facts leads to the conclu-
sion that the total damage each year
would be from two to four times as
large were it not for the Department
of Agriculture's unremitting warfare
against the pests, and that maxi
mum annual destruction Of two billion
dollars, or nearly one-half the whole
yearly value Of the country's crops, al
present, would be possible.-C. Arthur
Williams in Success Magazine"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-08-09
Buckwheat.

Essentials are that the land be clean,
warm, and in a fine moldy state to re-
ceive the seed. The rows may be
drilled, if that is the method Of sowing,
fifteen inches apart, the seed slightly
covered with harrows, and a very light
rolling given to level the surface, SO
that all plants have equal chance &C
starting together. There is good deal
in this latter, for where irregular first
growth is made there are always
enemies to take the plants as they ap-
pear.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-08-09
Value of Heavy Sod.

While not for a moment advocating
extravaganza it is safe to say that
most farmers ought to add one-half
more, at least, to the quantity Of grass
seed they use both in the first seed
ing and the reseeding Of meadows
Not only should this be done in order
to get better crops Of hay and to have
growth of grass instead Of weeds
which find place where the seeding
is light, but in order that when the
sod is to be turned under it is Of the
greatest possible value to the crops
which are to follow.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-08-09

When a man keeps his own counsel
he hasn't much use tor lawyer.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-08-09

can be kept going. Fig. 1 shows the
hooks on the wire. Fig. shows the
device in action.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-08-09
MOSQUITOES SPREAD YELLOW FEVER,
WHOSE SYMPTOMS ARE DESCRIBED.
An acute specific disease.

An acute specific disease.
Restricted to certain geographical limits.
characterized by high fever Of short duration
gastro-ntesnal disturbances, hemorrhages into the
SKIN and mucous membrane, and yellow tint Of the
skin.
First recognized definitely in West Indies in 1647
It Is infectious
Prevails in tho Wost Indies 1Das+ coast oP Africa
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-01-21
RATE REVISION AGREEMENT
Congress May Pass the Proposed Hep
burn Railroad Bill.

Washington. Jan. lit Is asserted,
with more than ordinary show Of con-
viction. that an agreement is making
between the leaders of the senate and
of the house Of representatives, in ac-
cordance with which railroad rate
legislation will be enacted into law at
the present session OF congress.
1t Is suggested that an effort may be
make to enact a law that, in perfume
tory way.would meet the recommends
tions of President Roosevelt, yet not
be what he wants. If such a measure
should be passed by both branches OF
congress the president It is pointed
out. would have to sign the bill or
place himself in direct opposition TO
the expressed Judgment of the senate
and the house. Ii is indicated authori-
tatlyely, however, that no such meas
ure as that is likely to be enacted.
The probability is that the Hepburn
bill will be introduced very soon. 1t
will be referred then to the commit
tee on interstate and foreign COM
merce, and within reasonable time
be reported to the house from that
committee. The expectation is that the
measure will be passed by the house
before February /. What the senate
may do with the bill yet is problemat-
ical, but the president has received as
surances that a vigorous effort will be
made to secure affirmative action on 1t
at this session. In this effort, it is UNI
derstood, the majority will have the
support of many Democratic senators.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-01-21

been presented by its special commit
tee of investigation. The speaker was
authorized TO appoint seven managers
TO present the case to the senate and
conduct the impeachment proceedings
before that body
This action was the elimination OF a
debate which has been IN progress for
over week. and which has developed
partisan feeling and personal vituper-
alton. The first vote. that TO table the
first three articles, those relating TO
the falsifcation of expenses. went
against Judge Swayne by the narrow
margin of five votes. This was regarded
as the test vote. as the charge regard
ing expenses was the only one con-
Cured in by the members Of the COM
mittee signing the minority report.
The motion to table these articles was
lost 100 to l65. Twenty-four Republi-
cans voted with the Democrats
against tablng and three Democrats
voted with the Republicans TO table.
On roll call these three articles were
adopted. Articles four and five. relating
10 the free use of private car by
Judge Swayne. were made the subject
OF a separate vote and adopted. Like
action followed with regard to articles
six and seven. charging him with non
residence in his district This was the
last roll call, as when articles eight,
nine. 10 and IL, relating 10 the Davis
Belden contempt case, and articles y,
relating to the O'Neal contempt case.
were declare dadopted on viva voce
votes.
The last time that the house voted
20 present articles of impeachment was
in 1876. when it voted the impeach-
ment of W w Belknap, secretary OF
war under President Grant.
The debate was chiefly notable for
he closing arguments in the case.
That for Judge Swayne was made by
Mr. Gillett. of California. and that for
impeachment by Mr.. Palmer, of Penn
sylvania. Mr.. Gillett made an earnest
plea for the judge. and Mr.. Palmer
spoke strongly for purity on the bench
and for impeachment.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-01-21
Saturday, the 18th Day
Of February, 1905,

the following three lots, with buildings
thereon, in the city of Fredericksburg,
Virginia. of which the late Miss Kate {.
Kale died, seized and possessed.
lst That lot, with three-StOry brick
dwelling thereon, on the west side Of Main
OF Caroline street, in the said city. begin
ming at a p int on Main street - feet
north of the corner formed by the inter
section OF Maia and Char otte streets, run
ming north therefTOm along the line OF
Main street, and fronting thereon about
81 Is feet, and running back at right angles
TO about the middle Of the block.
2nd. That lot, with three-StOry brick
dwelling thereon. adjoining on the north
the above described lot, fronting on Main
street, and running back at right angels TO
about midway of the block.
3rd. That lot on the east side OF Princess
Anne street, fronting s0teet on same, run
ming back at right angles to about midway
Of the block and adjoining the two above
described lots which front on Main street
The dwellings on lots I aud are in good
repair and rent readily.
G.. b WALLACE,
AttOrney-in-fact for the heirs of Miss Kate
&. kaie, deceased. Janl1 I'd
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-01-21
TRAINNEN MAY STRIKE
Unable to Reach Agreement With
Pennsylvania Railroad.
OBJECT TO COMPULSORY FIRING

BY Vote Of 1865 to Gil, Men Decide
to Strike to Enforce Demands-Vice
Grand Master Of the Union Makes
Statement.
Philadelphia, Jan. 19.-After a pro-
facted conference. General Manager
". w. Atterbury. of the Pennsylvania
Railroad company. and the board of
adjustment of the Brotherhood Of Rail
way Trainmen separated without hav-
ing reached an agreement w. G. Lee,
first vice grand master Of the Brother
hood. who represents the grand lodge
and is acting in conjunction with the
board. informed Mr. Atterbury that he
regarded any further conferences use
less. He then called a meeting OF the
board of adjustment for today, when
it is expected final action will be taken
regarding the differences between the
company and the trainmen.
At the conference Mr.. Lee informed
Mr.. Atterbury that the total vote can
vassed was 1916, and that 1866 had
been cast in favor of strike and Gil
against. Should strike be declared by
the board it will affect freight brake
men, yardmen, baggagemen and some
freight conductors on the lines east OF
Pittsburg and Erie.
The question at issue is that OF com
pulsory firing by brakemen. The COM
pany requires a freight brakeman to
assist fremen in feeding locomotives
on difficult grades. The vote was con-
fined entirely to this question.
Mr.. Lee, in stating the trainmen's
side of the case, said:
mo other railroad company in this
country or Canada has ever asked
brakeman to fire a locomotive. On all
other lines firemen and brakemen are
carried in separate lists. 1t is the de-
sire of the Brotherhood men that they
be kept in separate classes.
"The whole trouble originated in the
laying off of a forward brakeman of
each crew by the Pennsylvania rail-
road some months ago. Before that
time the company's freight crews gen
orally consisted of one more brakeman
than the number carried by other rail-
roads. When that was the case the
trainmen made no objection TO the
practice of the front brakeman assist
ing the firemen, but when the extra
brakeman was taken off the men
raised serious objection to it.
1.-The objection is very largely due
to the fact that the brakemen dress TO
withstand cold weather, and when they
are compelled to alternately fire and
brake they subject themselves to the
risk of contracting pneumonia or, at
the very least, heavy colds.
at is very true that General Man
ager Atterbury made certain PROPOSE
lions. one of which was that brakemen
doing firemen's work on stipulated
grades, more particularly of the middle
division, and for stipulated distances,
should be paid firemen's wages for the
time they we're actually engaged in
firing. This would amount to 7-lz
CENTS ner hour extra