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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-01-11

cupied 'N'' and M heights to the south
of the fort, and at half past y o'clock
on Monday the remaining forts We're
blown up by the Russians. All fighting
had ceased since 8 O'Clock Sunday night.
The siege is over.
1900 in Hospital.
1t is stated that there are $4,000 sick
and wounded soldiers in Port Arthur.
The hospitals, wrecked by Japanese
surgical supplies are exhausted. The
condition of the wounded is declared to
be deplorable in the extreme. Many Of
the wounds have been bound up with
hemp, there being no cotton OF linen for
bandages.
Fort Falls Of Exhaustion.
Chefoo, Jam 3.-Commander Kartzow
Of the Russian torpedo boat destroyer
Vlastni. which escaped form Port Arthur
Sunday morning and arrived here yester-
day, says:
haustlon not only of ammunition but Of
THE remnant Of the garrison left had
been doing the work of heroes for five
days and five nights, but Sunday they
reached the limit Of human endurance.
In the easements Of the forts one saw
everywhere faces black with starvation,
exhaustion. and nerve strain. You spoke
TO men. but they did not give answer,
only staring dumbly.
"The lack of ammunition alone would
not have suggested the seeking Of terms.
Scant ammunition had long been common
in the fortress. and during the last month
many Of the forts had nothing with
which to return the fire of the enemy.
The Russians sat in the classmates re-
plying not more than once to every 200
shots sent by the japanese. When the
assau lt came they reDulsed the enemy
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-01-11
WALLACE IN NEW YORK,
Man Charged with Stealing 100000
Worth of Stock at Marquette,
Mich, Returning in Custody.

New York. Jan. flames Wallace
who was arrested in Liverpool November
a, charged with the theft of $4,000
worth of stock from Edward NJ Brei
tung, a Marquette, Mich, banker, ar
rived here today on the Lucania from
Liverpool, in custody. He will probably
be taken to Michigan at once.
Wallace left Marquette on October 80
saying that he was going to take the
''Keeley" cure in Illinois. He is sale
to have taken $50 shares of Michigan
mining stock and 200 shares CT United
States Steel preferred sto1t. A letter
of credit for 1000 anu considerable
money were found in bis possession
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-01-11
RUSSIAN FLEETS
REACH ISLAND
OF MADAGASCAR.
It Is Believed That Cars Baltic SQUAD
ron VIII Rendezvous at Diego
Suare Bay.

Tamatave Island Of Madagascar Jan.
3.-The division of the Russian second
Pacific squadron commanded by Rear
Admiral Voelkersam, which, after pass
ing through the Suez canal. sailed from
Jibutil, French Somaliland, December
10, for the island of Madagascar. an
chored today in Passa ndava bay, in the
northwestern part of this island.
The squadron commanded by Admiral
Rojestvensky is at Antongil bay, on the
east coast.
It is believed that the whole squadron
later will rendezvous at Diego Suare bay,
on the northeast coast of the island.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-01-11
MURDERER PUT TO DEATH.
Man That Slew Detective in Police Court
Is ElectrOcuted

Ossining, N. Y. Jan. 9.-William
Spencer, mulatto, was put to death in
the electric chair in Sing Sing prison to-
day for the murder of Charles S. McFar-
lane, an agent Of the New York and
Policy league, il the corridor in the Grim
inal court building in New York city.
June 10, 1903. The motive was revenge.
MacFarlane had been active in running
down policy shops and it was through
his work that Spencer, who was en-
ployed as a writer, was arrested. Spen-
Ger was being led into court when he
turned and fired at MacFarlane killing
him instantly. Spencer's trial was one
of the shortest on record
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-01-11
PARDONS A FILIPINO.
President Releases Native Condemned te
Life Observation-Disclosures
Unreliable.

Washington. D. c., Jan. THE Presi-
dent has pardoned Juan NJ Gutierrez
now serving 4 life sentence iii Biibid
prison, Manila. He is a Filipino, convict
ed of killing prisoners. He was sentenced
to be hanged, but on account of the aid
rendered by him to the United States il
securing the surrender Of other insur-
gents, the sentence was committed. The
action of the President is based upon in.
formation that Gutierrez was convicted
on evidence concocted to get him out OF
the way. He also rendered the United
States good service in the suppression OF
the Philippine Instruction.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-01-11
WANT SYSTEM CHANGED,
German Miners May Strike Unless West
phalian Syndicate Replies to De-
mands of Men.

Berlin, Jan. Representatives OF
100000 miners of Rhenish WestDhaljar
coal syndicate are meeting throughout the
district, regardin" the silence of the syn.
dictate on the workmen's request for 6
different system Of measuring the hours
of work. They ask that the time shall
be counted from the arrival at the pits
mouth until they reach the pits mouth
on returning, instead of from the time OF
PREACHING the working gallery until ceas.
ing to work. They say it takes 10 min.
uteS each WHY.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-01-11
WILL HIGHBALLs BE CHEAPER?
Trust Distilleries Make Reduction and
Independents Follow Suit.

Peoria, ILL.,, Jan. 9-Following a gen
eral order which was issued from the
headquarters in New York city, all dis
tilleries under the management of the
trust today quote goods at SID for the
finished product. This is the lowest price
in many years. This cut means anothel
stall at the Independents. 1t is expected
they will meet the reduction
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-01-11
END CAME SUDDENLY.
japanese Were Surprised by the Surren1
der Of Stoessel. I

Headquarters Of the japanese Third
Army Before Port Arthur, JAN 3.-Thd
end of the siege Of Port Arthur came
with dramatic suddenness. Even thd
japanese, who knew that the fortress was
doomed to fall within short time, werd
surprised
They expected a last general assault in
which they would fight their way through
gorges and over trenches and mines into
the old and new towns, and possibly up
to the foot Of Golden hill and Electric
cliff.
Days of Furious Battle.
Saturday and Sunday were days of flu,
riOus battle. Sunday night the japanese
troops rested in their trenches for the
last grand assault to be delivered in the
morning.
But Stoessel and his Russians could do
no more. He raised the white flag of
surrender, asked Nogi for terms, evacuat1
ed his remaining forts, blew up his ar
senals and magazines, destroyed the half
sunken ships in the harbor--and the siege
was ended. !
Final Act of the Tragedy.
Nogi's troops forced the surrender of
the almost but net quite impregnabls
fortress after more than six months of
almost constant battle, assault. sortia
and repulse. The final act i'll the specl
tacular drama began last Wednesday,
December %, when the japanese di.
visions were hurled at the northern forts
guarding Port Arthur in what was
planned as the last general assault.
For five days without ceasing the as
sault was maiptained Day aud night
our artillery continued the fire, and as
sault followed assault in amending sue
cession.
Capturing Fort After Fort.
At 6 o'clock III the evening of Decem-
Der 81 the assault on the whole eastern
side was renewed with amazing yeht
unence. \ l.4ae nade IN opening insfd
H. fort, and the Japanese infantry
king from cover. rushed IN.
The fSht.iis, lasted all night, the jap;
nese pushing against the whole rid
simultaneously The Russians resi.te
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-01-11

ments. Towards the end of the wear tha
supplies Of ammunition completely gave
out. there were $4,000 sick and wounded
IN the hospitals and 300 fresh casualties
coming in daily. The general reports
that at the end Of the siege he had only
OF the original garrison having been
either killed or wounded.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-01-11
BATTLESHIPS ARE BEST.
American Navy Department Claims That
Russo-J Japanese War Show
Them Superior,

Washington, D. c., Jan. 3.-The navy
department has issued an official state
ment commenting in detail upon the ma
val operations in the far eastern war and
giving it as the official opinion of the
department that the absolute superiority
of the battleship IN war has been demon
strated time and again.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-01-11
STEEL MILLS RESUME.
South Chicago Plant Begins Work with
1000 Men-Cut in Wages
Denied

the Illinois Steel companys works at
South Chicago ended today and 1000 men
who have been idle for four weeks were
given employment. More will be taken
ON as work develops. An official of the
company denies that wages were cut 20
to 45 per cent.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-01-11
Not Compulsory.

\ gentleman who happened to come in
rather late at dinner found that tie.
guests had finished soup and were en
with the next course. When he had sat
down waiter came up and said. s'Soup,
sir" No. thanks" he replied, where
upon the waiter went away. Another
waiter, seeing he had nothing, said Ia
him, Soup, SIR" He replied rather tes-
tily, NO, thank you.' A third waiter.
who saw him come in and took com
passion On him. placed the soup IN front
of him. Lock here. my mar, is this
compulsory" NO sir; it's nfuEiga-
tawny," replied the waiter.-iondon Tat
'e,.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-01-11

The California supreme court had
granted a stay Of proceedings to Leon
Ioeder, under sentence to die at San
Quentin prison, but the warden, having
heard nothing of it. sent out invitations
10 the execution and kept Loeder in the
CONDEMNED cell al night November g.
He was ready TO take Loeder to the
scafoid in the morning, but a deputy
county clerk OPPORTUNITY arrived on the
scene.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-01-11
DISEASE AIDED TAPS.
Stoessel reports How Port Arthur Grad
ually Became Less Safe.

st. Petersburg, Jan. 3.-Gen. Stoessers
era staff relate how the position of the
fortress of Port Arthur gradually became
less safe and more critical, the ravages
OF scurvy increasing enormously the
casualty lists, already so considerable
from the japanese assaults and lombard
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-01-11
BIO, BoNv, PURE-BEED
PerCharCn. Clyds and Shire StudColtS

Bays, browns and blacks, at dne-half usual
prices Write GEO. KLEtN. Fort Atkinson. Wis
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-01-11
All the Port Arthur
Soldiers Reported Sick.

"Scurvy is sensibly weakening tho
garrison. l have now under arms only
10000 men, all Sick
Stoessel's message to Car
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-01-11

Seven Of the worlds twenty four
greatest mountains have never becn
climbed
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-01-11

Tie Evening Wisconsin is fnaile! regu-
Iarly to subscribers at test different
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-11-01
Additional.

Last week We yentured TO offer some sug
gestions for consideration by the Associ
ate Reformed Synod which 10 soon To NEE
at Due West. And We would now refer TO n
matter again.
Let that representative body seek TO md
out practical methods for bringing about
practical results, One way, II seems to rs
would be for the Synod to show 70 the world
it, desire for the friendship n the goodwill
OF the people.
Such Q course would be profitable. Ant
this course can beet be pursued BY thu
Synod's owning and controlling q newspaper
which shall subordinate private feeling II
the best interests OF the church and
'iu various institutions. Even II o. lodi
viduals have their dislikes for other individ-
usls, that personal dislike should not be
vented, when such spite would rebound u
the injury Of the colleges. Ifthe Synod and
the Colleges could learn 10 exercise more tact
in dealing with the outside world. better OF
more satisfactory ends might be accomplish
cd. By proper effort the endowments OF the
colleges might be inoreased.
There 10 q time when men could be
found who, by policy, tact or consideration.
might be Induced 70 name the church
Institutions in their wills.
Twist INC turn II As you may, when q
ohur CHI paper attempts to fight, or to in1ure,
or to be disagreeabie TO the friends OF the
colleges under whose shadow II Is published,
tnat paper will insure undesirable ends.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-11-01

49,

CRoeS SECTION OF BRICK. TRACKWAYS, UN-
DEhbRAINBD N STONE CURBED.
dirt road is in use, and teams are haul
ing over 1t loads not one-fourth as large
as they could haul wei q hard surface.
In many other cases stone roads have
been laid and are ~effecting a great saw
ing over the old dirt roads in cost Of
haulage, but are expensive to keep in
repair under the heavy loads that pass
over them. For such places as these the
plan Of using paving brick to take the
heavy wear appears to be especially ad.
vantageous and deserving Of extended
adoption.
"The details Of construction, such as
the foundation under the bricks, the
construction Of the macadam at their
sides and between them, the filing be-
tween the bricks, etc., would vary with
local circumstances and with the teach
ings of experience, but they need not be
considered in q study Of the merits OF
the scheme generally.
1T may be pointed out also in this
connection that such a strip Of brick
pavement as is here proposed would
make an admirable road for cycling,
and the influence of that important
body Of agitators for road improvement
might we'll be e1erted in favor Of this
proposition"
The drawbacks to the narrow strip
method Of construction are the danger
of the fitting Of the outside bricks in
driving on and off, or crossing the line
with heavy loads, and the danger of
disruption or displacement by frost.
To meet the first of these difficulties
q curbing Of rorgh stone might be laid.
If stone is not available, bricks could
be set on end for ourbing, or a special
form Of brick might be designed for the
purpose, of which the surface would
form part Of the trackway.
In cases where damage by frost Is ia
be apprehended on account Of the char.
aoter of the soil the construction might
be com bined with that Of the Illinois
farm roads used by Judge Cation. The
combination would be as shown in the
accompanying cut.
The ditch above the d~raintile could
be filed with any coarse materials
field stone, or quarry spalls too soft or
gravel too large for roads, or with the
burned clay in Jumps which is used for
ballast on some of the prairie railroads
this filing to be rammed or rolled
down and covered with a little gravel
and enough sand for bedding the bricks.
A light coating Of gravel would serve
for the space between the tracks and
outside Of them.
A road so built and protected should
last for many years with no repair e1-
cept to replace the gravel worn out by
the horses feet.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-11-01

Nj. Charley A. Smith 10 one Of the beat
talkers-up OF Abbeville that we have seen.
he Rays that everybody has plenty OF money
that there are more busy mechanics In town
than ever before, that an Idle man, who
wants ajob, cannot be found. We agree with
him In the belief that this 10 . good town.
And II he had said that kickers n growf;
ers ought TO be asked 70 move to other places
which they may like better. we would agree
with tina too. When . man runs down the
TOW in which he lives he ought TO got ont.
And we hope II there is such: a person In At
beville. that he will move OF. He 10 no good
to the town and his room Is more desirable
than his presence. II you heal anybody
talking down the town in which he lives,
please ask him what he has done 10 build up
his town. Such people are mere soabs on the
body polltic. And we do no: need scabs In
Abbeville. Scabs are worse than vasrants.
Vagrsnts do no harm, except 10 polu,s the
air which they breathe, but grumblers no.
only polute the air which they breathe, bal
they DO harm by their talk.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-11-01
BRICK TRACKWAYS.
NARROW WHEELWAYS TO BE LAID IN
THE ;LsSADAM.

Would Wear . Long Time and Decrease
Traction Details of Construction aud
Difficulties to Be Overcome-Many Good
Features OF the Suggestion.
General Roy Stone, director of road
inquiry, department of agriculture, in
circular No. 25 quotes from The En-
gineering News regarding the laying
of strips Of brick paving in macadam
roadways. The News says:
1T appears to US that this combina'
ton Of brick and macadam is the most
promising plan for the Improvement OF
suburban streets and country roads OF
heavy traffic that has appeared in o
long time and deserves consideration by
every engineer who has to do with a
adam roads. There are thousands OF
miles Of city streets where the abuttlng
owners can i'll afford the assessments
for the cheapest of block or asphalt
pavements, and on the other hand the
traffic is such that the maintenance OF
present macadam streets is a heavy bur-
den. Cannot the needs OF such cases be
met by placing q brick roadway in the
middle Of the street and covering all
the rest Of the width between the curbs
with broken stone?"
The News also makes an additional
suggestion in the direction OF economy
| which may we'll lead to further expert
ment in this method Of construction. 1t
says:
"But in localities where there is q
long freight haul on paving brick the
expense of even a 2 foot strip of brick
in a road might be prohibitory. In such
localities the scheme is worth consider
ing, 1t appears to us, Of laying two par
allel narrow strips Of paving brick
| through the middle Of a macadam road,
as illustrated in the accompanying cross
section. These strips might be 16 to 20
inches in width and Of such gauge that
vehicles Of all classes could follow them
as they would a line Of rails. The de-
creased traction ON such a surface would
be practically as great as If steel rails
| were laid in the macadam, as has been
proposed, and if properly laid they
would wear a very long time under any
traffic where a macadam road ia justi-
fable at all.
"There are thousands Of places where
. short piece Of roadway is subjected to
q very heavy traffic. Such roads occur
around factories, mills, mines, quarries,
railway stations and many other places,
In many Of these places an ordinary
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-11-01
New Ginnery.

It Is said that the owners OF the furniture
factory rave under consideration q PROPOSE
ton to change the plant into Q ginnery and
warehouse. They nave q good engine and
much shafsing. betting. ETC., which could be
used In o ginnery. From the sale OF the wood
machines II IL thought Q good sum could b
realized which would 60 q long way In buy
ing Q ginning outfit.
We had hoped TO see . spinning and knit
ting mill established there. President Har'
ris, OF the cotton mill could be president. and
his experience in the cotton mill businesl
would score q big Involvement to 60 into The
spinning and knitting business. We have
faith in the manufacture OF cotton az q good
business venture. q We would ike TO zee
another cotton mill In Abbeville.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-11-01
Mistake en- ssSensitiveness.

In speaking OF the; recent discovery OF IT.
regularities In the matter OF cancslling State
bonds which were surrendered for exchange
some Of our exchanges have thought that
there may nave been heretofore Q sensitive
ness on the part OF high officials In having
their accounts examined by expert account
ants.
The proper way to regard such Is: The Old
Ger who has dealt honestly and discharged
bis duty faithfully In entitled 10 the assur-
ancs which q close s~cruntinizipg Of his
sctings and doings would give.
Instead, therefore, OF expert examination
being regarded az a sort Of implied reflection
on;theo1acer, the failure 10 demand such YER:
iflcation OF his accounts might leave grounds
for suspicion that all Is not well. Every honest
of3cer who handles public money should de-
mand close examination OF his work, just a.
every honest financial agent should publish
an itemized statement Of his account. Moth
ing 20 carefully guards the public as publici.
ty. When the honest financial agent pub
fishes an itemixed account Of bis receipts
and expenditures all possible doubts and all
unjust insinustions are promptly me. BY the
indisputable facts.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-11-01
The Denver Express.

On Friday, November 3rd, The
Denver Express will be at Hill's Pa
vilion Theatre for one night. In pre-
senting this play Holden Bros, have
outdone all former efforts The play
is a strong melodrama depicting life
among the snow capped hills OF Colo
RADIO. The first act showing the
tougher side of mountain life, while
the balance Of the play takes you to
the elegant mansions of ellison Payne
where the finest of Denver society
c%ongregate. The dramatic interest is
strong and the comedy element is so
nicely blended that the a%unience is
quickly taken from shadow. to SUM-
shine in a most pleasing way. Num-
erous pleasing ~specialties are intro
dHced during the action of the play.
The scenery all specially painted for
the production, is rich and handsome.
Special Matinee Friday a 1890. Prices
10, Is and % cents.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-11-01
S. J..L J!
Owns Too Much Land.

The seaboard Air Line owns too much land
around their station In Abbeville. Owning
The available lots for the erection OF Indus
trial enterprises about the depot enectn-
ally kills any proposition to build anything
IN that n~sighborhood. It IL perfectly certain
that one or TWO industrial enterprises would
have been located on that road, but for the
sim ple fact that the oad owns the land, and
docs not oner inducements TO DEVELOPER
The Southern owns only q small lot' n on
that small lot they have allowed little ware
houses to be built ct different times.
Owning only O small lot one OF the neigh
boring lot owners IL now building q new
warehouse ON the Southern, which new
warehouse would not have been built except
for the fact that he owned land close by.
Any policy OF tho railroads which promotes
the occupation Of larger lots than are
necessary for their own purposes. II seems
70 us, dlscourages or prevents the develop
ment OF industrial enterprises on their
lines.
The larger lot around the seaboard pre-.
sents, and hal presented, q barrier 10 the
accomplishment Of desirable things. Near
the Southern depot has been built an OIL
mill and g~innery. A large wafenouss was
built I'VE years ago on the Southern. and
now another warehouse 10 going up. Some
times . very small matter changes the cur
rent, and We have thought that the owner
ship by q railroad OF larger lots than they
needed for their own purposes, was one OF
the worst possible business propositions.
Railroads want settlers on the farms. Then
Why should they exclude people and enter
prises from proximity TO their depots :
n the Southern had owned the lot on whi9e
the new warehouse IL being built II Is perfe6t
IL certain that the builder would not have
invested q dollar In II. II the Southern had
owned and held the land on which the OLD
warehouse and the oil mill stand, does any
body believe that they would nave been
builtf =.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-11-01
GlSnn's Locals.

Seed Barley. Rye, Clover and Onion Sets 81
Glenn's.
Seed Wheat, Blue Stem, Velvet Chat. Fultz
and Red May at Glern's.
New Mackeral. Quaker Oats Flakes, Cheese
and Macaroni at Glenn's.
Ham. Shoulder and Breakfast Bacon at
Glenn's.
Ma Iest!c and Alpine Snow Flour-the best
wheat car make st Glenm,R.
Canned Fish. Meats. VEGETABLES and Fruits
at Glenn's.
Pick les. Sauces, Spices. Gelatine and Junk.
cts at Glsnn'a.
Hay. Corn, Oats, Bran, Hog and Chicken
feed at 6lenn's.
Shoes, scotch sole. dry feet, comfort, ionR
wear ut Glennf.
Nickle alarm clocks .75cts. Watches Sl.00
$50, I! 90 and 500 at Glsnp's. .