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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-11-08
President Roosevelt
Calls for Thanksgiving.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Nov. s.
The President has issued his procla-
nation naming Thursday, November
30 as the day for thanksgiving. The
proclamation follows:
By the President of the United States
or America.
a PROCLAMATION:
w men, nearly three centuries ago, the
urst settlers came to the country which
mas now become this great republic
tney 1ronted not only hardship and pri-
Yatl0n, but terrible risk to their lives
In those grim years the custom grew of
settlng apart one day in each year for
special service of Thanksgiving to the
Almighty Tor preserving the people
through the changing seasons. The Gus
tom has now become national and hal
lowed by immemorial usage. We live
In easier and more plentiful times than
our forefathers, the men who with
rugged strength faced the rugged days:
and yet the dangers to national life are
quite as great now as at any previous
time in our history.
1t is eminently fitting that once q
year our people should set apart day
for praise and thanksgiving to the Gtver
Of Good, and at the same time that they
express their thankfulness for the
abundant mercies received, should man
fully acknowledge their shortcomings,
and pledge themselves SOlemnly, and in
good faith, to strive to overcome them.
During the last year we have been
blessed with bountiful crops. Our bust
ness prosperity has been great. No
other people has ever stood on as high
a level Of material we'll being as ours
now stands. We are not threatened by
foes from without. The foes from
whom we should pray to be delivered
are our own passions, appetites, and
follies, and against these there is al
ways need that we should war.
Therefore, I now set apart Thursday,
the thirtieth day of this November, as
a day of thanksgiving for the past and
of prayer for the future and on that
day l ask that throughout the land the
people gather in their homes and places
of worship, and in rendering thanks
unto the Most High for the manifold
blessings Of the past year, consecrate
themselves to q life Of cleanliness hon.
or, and wisdom SO that this nation may
do It's allotted work on the earth in
manner worthy Of those who founded It,
and of those who preserved it.
In witness whereof / have hereunto
set my hand and caused the seal Of the
United States to be affixed. Done at
the city Of Washington this second day
Of November, in the year of our Lord
one thousand nine hundred and five,
and Of the independence of the United
States the one hundred and thirtieth.
THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
BY the President
ELIHU ROOT, Secretary Of State.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-11-08
BIG KENTUCKY REPTILE.
Its Trail Seen Once More on Hardin
County Road

The giant snake which is supposed to
live in the cliffs of southwestern Hardin
county has again made it's appearance.
A few days since it crossed the Hardin
Springs road near Pole Bridge church,
leaving q huge Wriggling trail in the
dust two and one-half inches deep and
eleven inches wide.
This enormous reptile made it's first adj
vent in that section some fifteen years
ago, ard since that time has crossed the
public highway near the same point
twice every year, once in the spring and
again in the early autumn. During this
time it has been sighted by & number of
different persons, among them some of
the most reputable citizens of Hardin
county, who uniformly describe it as q
monster reptile, with it's great body, al
most as large as a mans waist, check
cred over with spots of black and gray,
and estimated at twelve or fourteen feet
in length.
At no time has it ever shown fight or
appeared to SO much as notice the pres
ence of those who have seen it, except
on one occasion several years ago, when,
being suddenly encountered by some
hunters in the thick underbrush near the
roadside the serpent shook its mammoth
head with expanded jaws over the tops
of the bushes. and the panic-stricken
hunters scampered away.
Some years since it was seen Oh one of
it's semi-annual prowls by S. L. Faber
of Vertrees, one Of the prominent farm
ers of the county, when it crossed the
road just in front of his four-horse team
and became entangled in a rickety old
fence, floundering off several rails in it's
efforts to disengage itself. It has been
noticed that this great serpent crosses
the country road to westward every
autumn, and it is supposed to have it's
habitation in some of the numerous
large rugged and cleft riven cliffs or deep
caverns that abound in the region Of
Hills mill, on Rough creek perhaps hi
bernating in some covert abode, whence
it issues forth at certain periods accord
ing to it's serpentine habits.-Elizabeth
town Cor. Louisville Courier-J ournal
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-11-08
OLD-FASHIONED FARE
Hot Biscuit, Gridd1e-Cakes, Pies and
PuddinQs.


The food that made the fathers
strong is sometimes unfit for the chill
dren under the new conditions that our
changing civilization Is constantly
bringing in. One of Mr.. Bryan's
neighbors in the great State of Ne
braska, writes:
Il was raised in the South, where
hot biscuits, griddle-cakes, pies and
buildings are eaten at almost every
meal, and by the time [ located in Ne
braska l found myself a sufferer from
indigestion and it's attendant ills-dis-
tress and pains after meals, an almost
constant headache, dull, heavy sleep
mess by day and sleeplessness at
night, loss Of flesh, impaired memory,
etc, etc.
Il was rapidly becoming incapaci-
tated for business, when a valued
friend suggested change in my diet,
the abandonment of heavy, rich stuff
and the use Of Grape-Nuts food.
followed the good advice and shall al
ways be thankful that l did so.
whatever may be the experience
of others, the beneficial effects of the
change were apparent in my case al
most Immediately. My stomach, which,
had rejected other food for so long,
took to GrapeNuts most kindly; in a
day or two my headache was gone,
began to sleep BEAUTIFULLY and before
q week was out the scales showed
that my lost weight was coming back.
My memory was restored with the re-
newed vigor that l felt in body and
mind. For three years now Grape
Nuts food has kept me in prime condi-
ton, ana propose it shall foY the rest
Of my days.
''And by the way, my 21a year old
baby is as fond of Grape Nuts as |
am, always insists on having 1T. 1t
keeps her as healthy and hearty as
they make them" Name given by
Postum Co., Battle Greek, Mich.
There's a reason
Read the little book, THE Road to
Wellville." in p IS.
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they represent, the OrganlZatiO free
from the spell of his magic always re-
turn the same reply that confidence in
his words is impossible and that they
can trust only in deeds.
THE resolutions of the leagues are in
the nature of ultimatums"
Constitution Only Relief.
Prince Lvoff explained today that the
deputation of the Moscow Constitution
alist- Democratic group, of which he is
member, which called on Count White
yesterday demanding the convocation of
constituent convention believed that
such q course was the only solution of
the present situation.
The Official Messenger prints this
morning another strongly worded appeal
for confidence. 1t bears Count Whites
earmarks. and hints strongly that the
empire is threatened with the dismem-
berment unless the people rally to its
support.
Governor Makes Peace.
A telegram from the capital of the
province of Abo-Bjorneborg, Finland.
says that Gov. Borgenstrom has Joined
the constitutionalists and that the garri-
son of 100 men, including 100 Cossa cks.
remains passive by his orders. The
compelled to resign. Abo, however. is
perfectly quiet. The Emperor's Finnish
manifesto was received with enthusiasm.
professions marching singing through
the streets.
The strike at Helsingfors, the dispatch
says, ends today and work probably will
be resumed at Abo and other towns
The steamer service will shortly be re-
Sumed.
Sunday Is Bloody.
LONDON, Nov. 6-5 a. m.-More than
1OOpersons killed and 600 wounded as the
result of the latest massacre of the Rus
sian people by the Cars troops, which
took place at Minsk yesterday. The CON
fict was brought about by an attempt
on the part Of the soldiers to dispense a
public meeting.
Russian dispatches report that revolt
ing horrors take place every day. The
murder and piilaging Of the Jews at
Kishineff continued, while the reign of
terror at Kremenchug, Tihis and other
places showed no sign Of abatement Sun
day.
Spirit of Revolt Active.
The spirit of revolt was still active
100000 persons participating in a mon
ster demonstration at Warsaw, while the
loyalists, who attempted a counter move
ment, could induce only 800 persons to
join their banners.
Finland refused to be appeased by the
government concessions, dispatch from
Ueisingfors stating that the strikers al
Uleaborg and Nuopio have expelled the
governors Of these towns.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-11-08
NEW COUP FOR PACKERS.
Plea of Immunity from Prosecution Says
Commissioner Garfield Made Prem
Uses of Freedom.

CHICAGO, Ill, Nov. 3.-A promise
of immunity, said to have been made by
James r. Garfield, commissioner of cor
porations, department of commerce and
labor. is pleaded as bar to prosecution
of the indicted packers.
Attorney John S. Miller alleged that
the packers gave testimony without tax
ing oath and voluntarily produced their
books in evidence during Commissioner
ness with the distinct understanding that
none of the testimony they gave or the
evidence they produced would be used
against them in court.
The matter as to answering the plead
ings now rests upon the statement of
Commissioner Garfield. If he denies the
allegations in this and the previous pleas
they will be denied.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-11-08
BALL0ONIST DROPS
800 FEET TO DEATH.
AFTER QUARREL WITH HUSBAND
WHO MAKES ASCENT WOMAN
HANGS ON ROPES.
Is Dashed 20 Ground and Instantly Killed
Witnesses Say Suicide Was
Intended.

ANDERSON, s. c., Nov. 3.-Mrs.
Maud Broadwick fell from a balloon
here and was instantly killed. Mrs.
Broadwick, although an experienced bal
loonist, was not to go up this afternoon.
Her husband was to make the ascension
and parachute drop and she was stand
ing by to give the signal to cut the ropes
when all was ready. When the balloon
shot up into the air she was seen hang
ing to the ropes between the balloon and
the parachute. After she had reached a
distance Of 200 or 800 feet she dropped
to the earth and was instantly killed.
Broadwick cut loose and descended IN
safety.
Many witnesses declared Mrs Broad
wick's death was due to suicide rather
than accident. Her husband believes 1t
was an accident. It is alleged the couple
had quarreled and Broadwick admitted
this was true. but said they had made up.
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MILWAUKEE, sTOCKYARDs REPORT

HOGS-Receipts, 1 car; market steady
light mixed, 4S5@5,oO; fair, to choice me
pigs, SO to 10 lbs, 45OG4.75; coarse stays
4O0042 %.
CATTLE-Receipts, none; weak; calves
1850 TO 1900 lbs, 3.75045O fair to me
dunn, $50 to 1850 lbs, 3OO03. 80; heifers
common, 2.25@250; good, 2.75@3 80; cows
cutters 175@225 bulls, common, 2OOd
2.25; choice, 2,40@3.OO; feeders 800 to csc
lbs, 3.00Q350; stockers 500 to $50 lbs, 2.22
az. so; veal calves, common to choice SOC
$3.50; heavy, 3OO03.5O Mixers and
springers-Common sell for Gamers; choice
80. 0O0D45.00.
800; bucks, 225d3. so; lambs. steady, 5.5Oa
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-11-08
MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH.

MILWAUKEE, Nov. 6.-Close-Wheat-
Easier hthd No. northern on track s81ze; No
No. on track, 54c. Oats-steady; No. !
white, on track, 311ac; No. white, Oh
track, opposite. Barley-Quiet; No. 2 on
track, 5415c; sample on track, 3s@541zc. Rye
Steady; No. on track, 731ac. Provisions
Steady; pork, 1852; lard, $50.
Flour quotations are: Hard spring wheat
patent i IN Wood e@. 46O@4so; straight, in
rye, in wood, 3.9O@4.0o; country, 36O93 70
MI Milst u Is are quoted at hoo for
1850 for Milwaukee, flour middllngs in 100
Id sacks; rye middling, 1900; red dog, 1925
@1975, delivered at country points, soc
CHICAGO, Ill. Nov. -Close-Wheat-
December, s8Ac; May, s9Ac; July, 1880
SAGE. ornIa.,November. 491gc; December,
4ss old 5n 4ez 4S, Janu9p{ 44e May
301sc; December, 30030Bc May, $3.50
32hc; July, size: Pork-January, 1850
IL 5 ~ Meg da2 hsa 1 SO
December, 72c; May, 7lK@75c. Fiax@cash
morthwesteerrn err LEO; southwestern; 931&c.
Rnpe1yCaah 8s 34o clover-cash' 1900
whsafs IL bses%bsrA SaZ;
oslo; No. red soc; No 8, s69Ssc Corn
Lower; December, 41ssc; May, 415sc; cash
No. 2 mixed, 441z0D451kc; No. white, 40
49c Oats-,Lower; No. white, 29@30c;
No. mixed, 2sAG2s1kc.
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Nov. 6.-Close-Wheat-
Futures higher, cash steady; No. red cash,
elevator, ,87A@9OAc; track, 94Q94hc; De-
cember, S4A@947sc; May, sS1s0ssAc; No. 2
hard S5@SSc. Corn-Futures higher, cash
new lower; No. cash, SOC: track, 1910
SOC new, 51@511ac old; December, 43A044c;
May, 44A@44ssc. Oats-Firm; No. . cash,
Doc; track, SIC; December 3OHc; May,
81a4c; No. white, 31A@31ac
MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, Nov. 6-Whcat-
December s3Ac; May, S71s@S7Ac; No. /
hard, S51ac; No. l northern, SOC; No. ,
northern, S2l4c.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-11-08
ARRIVES AT WASHINGTON
Prince Louis of Battenburg Will Now Be
Principal Factor in Many
Events

WASHINGTON, D. c., Nov. s.
Prince Louis of Battenburg arrived here
from Annapolis at II 80 this morning.
He was driven to the British embassy.
A reception by President Roosevelt at
the white house, a dinner, reception and
dance at the British embassy are the
features of today's programme for the
prince.
The first formal entertainment Satur-
day will be the luncheon at the Willard.
when the prince will become the guest
of the army. The trip to Fort Myer for
the cavalry drill and reception by the
commandant, Col. Hatfield, will follow
Then will come the brilliant dinner at
the white house in the evening.
Sunday the prince will visit Washing
toms tomb and Monday Admiral Evans
escorts him to Annapolis.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-11-08
GEN. MAC ARTHUR NEXT.
Retirements in Army of Chiefs of Staff
Will Come Fast During Coming
Year

WASHINGTON, D. c., Nov. g.
Lieut.-Gen. Adna r. Chaffee, chief of
staff of the United States army, may re-
tire January 1 and be succeeded by Gen
John G. Bates, now assistant chief of
staff.
Gen Chaffee is not compelled to 20
on the retired list until April. If he re-
mains until that time Gen. Bates will
ENJOY only snort ah term m as as cnieI OF stan,
August, and according to the general I'M
Outstanding will be succeeded by Maj
Gen. Henry c. Corbin, who will go on
the retired list next September
1t seems practically certain that Gen.
Macarthur now commanding the Pa
cifc division. viii become chief of staff
after the officers named have been dis
posed Of.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-11-08
WANT FAIR VALUATION.
New Commercial Treaty Between United
States and Germany Will Be Sim
liar to Old One

BERLIN, Nov. 6.-The negotiations
for a new commercial agreement be-
tween the United States and Germany
were opened simultaneously by Ambas-
sadOr Tower at Berlin and Ambassador
Baron Speck Won Sternburg, at Wash
ingtOn.
1t is understood that the new treaty
offers the same general treatment to
American imports as given other Euro
pean commercial treaty countries, pro-
vlded the United States gives an alto
gether fair and regular system of valu-
ations, and admits certain German prod
ucts on the same general basis as under
the commercial agreement of 1900, which
terminates March l.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-11-08
Fully Stated.

Best state for an artist-Colorado.
Best state for doctor-Md.
Best state for a tramp-Wash.
Best state for a toper-R. L. land
rock.
Worth more than nine states put to-
gether-Tenn.
Best state for hogs-Penn.
Worst state for health-Ill.
The state we like best-Me.
Best state for wealthy sinners-Mass.
Best state for dogs-Ky. (yD.
Best state for a poor shot-Miss.
Best state for Arabs-Ala.
q Best state for those who can't pay
Best state for f1ood-Ark,
Two states oftenest together-Wis.
Ky.
Best state for miners-Ore.
Worst state of all-Texas,-FueI.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-11-08
CRACK ANOTHER BANK.
Oden Qnd.) Visited by Gang-Blow Up
Bottom Of Vault; Can't
Get Money.

WASHINGTON, Ind, Nov. 4-Four
cracksmen, no doubt the same that
robbed the bank at Sandborn Wednesday
night, visited the bank at Oden Thurs
day and were frustrated in securing
$4,000 III cash. The nitro-glycerine loos-
ened the bottom of the safe before the
doors were forced open, making it i'm
possible for the robbers to get at the
money.
Jacob Hodge, aged 40, walked by the
bank and '. as seized, bound, gagged and
guarded by an armed man until the rob
bers fed. The men were not masked.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-11-08
NAVY IN BAD CONDITION.
Admiral Rae Declares There Is Lack of
Experienced Engineers-Points to
Bennington Explosion.
w ASuINCTQN n ~

WASHINGTON, D. c., Nov. 81
war the navy would find itself in no &C CO..
ditien to win battles" says Rear Ad-
miral Charles w. Rae, engineer-in- chief
or the United States navy, in his an
nual report. He calls attention 'to the
critical condition of engineering in the
navy" and points to the explosion of the
gunboat Bennington.
Owing to the absence of specific in
structions in the personnel BILL combined
with powerful adverse influences within
the department" he continues, "for three
years absolutely nothing was done by
the younger line officers in acquiring en-
gineering experience"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-11-08
Some Queer Queries.

Ii the rubber market declines, can it
he called a gum drop?
Is the hare spring the main spring of
rabbit?
j.. Ii large ears denote misery DISPOSE
tlon, why is mule so free with his hind
legs2
Are skeleton keys made to open dead
locks?
Why are. there menageries but no
womenageries?
Does a mans funny bone do the laugh
ing in his sleeve?
Is an earthquake real estate move
ment ?-Men and Women
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-11-08
PRINCE TAKES AUTO TRIP.
Louis of Battenburg, Like Count White,
Shows Special Liking on Trip for
Congressional Library.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Nov. ITO
day was another busy one for Rear Ad-
miral Prince Louis of Battenburg, who
is visiting the nations capital with his
personal staff, and the captains of the
ships of his command. The browning
event of his visit will take place tonight,
when he will be entertained at dinner
at the white house by President Roose-
welt.
Prince Louis made an automobile tour
this morning and saw the capital under
unusually favorable conditions. Like
Count Witte, the congressional library
seemed especially to appeal to Prince
Louis
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killed and his wife, their children and an
orderly were wounded.
Bulletin president Roosevelt has de-
cided that no action can be taken by this
government at present which will be of
any benefit to the Jews of Russia.
Shows Little Improvement.
ST. PETERSBURG, Nov. 6.-The
news from the interior shows that there
has been little improvement i'll the situa-
ton. In some places disorders have re-
commenced with redoubled fury.
In the Caucasus the Tartars and Rus
slams are cutting each others threats,
and the Armenians are giving themselves
up to pillage and incendiarism.
More Jews Massacred.
From Bachmut, Bessarabia, comes an
entirely new revolving tale. A three
days attack on the Jews began Thurs
day, with every indication Of police or
ganlZatlOn. Troops arrived on the scene
but the following day the work of pill
lage was resumed before the eyes of the
soldiers and police.
The prayers of the hunted Jews for
mercy were unavailing. Toward noon
the torch was applied to stores and
houses. The police would lot permit the
Jews to eXtinguish the fire. Then the
plllage began afreSh.
Breaks Out Once More
1t was stopped temporarily SATURDAY.
morning through the efforts of the Rus
sian peasants, but the police spread false
reports, which aroused the mob, and
there was a renewal Of the work of plum
der and massacre. The losses are said
to be in the millions of dollars
A telephone message from Moscow
says the Jews are terror-stricken with
fear of massacre there. Many of
them have abandoned their lodgings and
are sleeping in the houses of friends.
Finland Is Excited.
ST. PETERSBURG, Nov. 6-The i'm
perial manifesto meeting most of the
demands of the Films arrived at Hell
singsfors last night. The constitutional
ISIS are satisfied and the Socialists who
threatened to make a demonstration
have thus far been quiet.
From EliZabethpOt, in Caucasia.
comes the report that the Mussulman
population has organized manifestations
in honor of the imperial constitutional
manifesto. The orators called on the
population to cease all national hatred.
Odessa Dead Nearly 5000.
The troops at Tomsk, Siberia, today
were forced to charge with bayOnets
against a mob which was pillaging jew
ish houses. A number were killed and
many were wounded. The city is half
sacked.
Odessa is quiet today. 1t is now est-
mated that the killed and wounded dur
ing the recent riots here number 5000
The city hospital alone contains 1000
wounded
Count Witte in Plight
The Russ says: "There are no leaders
and Count Whites efforts to bring indi-
viduals into his camp are therefore I'M
availing. He summons them under the
influence of his personality, they listen
but are powerless to reply and when they
take back his words to the organizations
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-11-08
ELEVATOR KILLS WOMAN.
Stumbles at Door of Secretary of Wars
Office and Head Is Crushed
Coroner Delayed.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Nov. CHAR
garet McIlvaine, aged 30, employed as
charwOman in the state, war any navy
building, was killed in an elevator at the
door of the office of the secretary of
navy this morning. AS the woman en-
tered the cage she stumbled. The ele-
vator suddenly started up and her head,
which protruded from the door, was
caught The coroner was summoned,
but was delayed in assuming control
through a dispute of his authority in the
building. He ordered the elevator to
stop running.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-11-08
MILWAUKEE HAY MARKET.

Timothy-Dull; CARROTS, choice timothy
1025@105O; No 1 timothy, 10000 IS; No
timothy, 7.50QS.00; clover and clover
mixed, 65007.50.
Prairie hay steady: choice Kansas, 10000
1925; No. l Kansas, 9,OOQ9.75; No. 2, T.OO9
7.5O.
Straw, steady; rye, e5o@7oo; oats, 5.ooa
5.25; wheat, 5.00@5.25; packing hay, $50
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Owing to the fact that he was not
first-class horseman, the musician had
made a bad blunder during the funeral
of a general officer. He was reprimand-
ed by the sergeant as follows: ''Yez list
kape wan eye OF the bugIer, wan on
the drum major, an the rist on the adiu-
tant an thin yez cant 20 wrong
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-11-08
WESTERN INDEMNITY
CLAIMS CONSPIRACY,
Answer to Suits Filed in Chicago Makes
Sensational Accusations Against
LAWYERS.

CHICAGO, ILL.,, Nov. 6.-Conspiracy
to secure large sums of money and to
gain control of the Western Life Indem-
nifty company is charged against certain
attorneys interested in pending litiga-
ton involving the Indemnity company
and its officials. The charge is made in
IN answer filed today by the manage
ment of the company
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-11-08
Stead Says Gar Has
Given Liberty too Late.

LONDON, Nov. 6, a. NV. T.
Stead, who is a consistent friend of
Russia, and who has been for some
weeks in that country on a self-im-
posed political mission, has arrived at
Copenhagen where be told q CORE
spondent of the Times that he believed
all reforms granted by the Car had
come too late, and that Russia was On
the eve of a most gigantic massacre