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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1906-02-07
READY TO FIGHT CHINESE.
MANILA TROOPS ORDERED TO PRE-
PARE THEMSELVES FOR SERv-
ICE AT THE FIRST WARNING.
EXPECT TO GO TO PEKIN,
Destination Is Still Kept Secret at Head
quarters, According to Transport
Logan Passengers.

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Feb. o.
Army officers who arrived here on tho
transport Logan yesterday report that
the prospect of trouble in China is the
chief topic Of discussion in army circles
in Manila.
Destination Kept Secret
The Thirteenth infantry and two
squadrons of the Eighth cavalry have
been ordered to prepare themselves for
field service. The destination of these
troops remains Il headquarters secret but
the only explanation of the order is that
they are to be held in readiness for a
China expedition at the first warning OF
an outbreak
Those who came on the Logan asked
first for news from China, as they said
that most Of the information of the sub
Ject which was current in the Philip
pines came by the way Of Washington.
The officers of the troops under field
on twenty-four hours notice, and their
expectation is that they will be sent to
Pekin.
Armed Chinese Rob American.
HONG KONG, Feb. 5.-The residence
OF Rev. DIR. Andrew Beattie, an Amer
lean Presbyterian missionary at Fat.
was looted by an armed band of Chinese.
About $1,000 was taken. DR.. Beatfie is
in charge of five of the day schools of
the board of missions of the Presby.
terrain church of America at Fati.
Chinese Discharge American.
PEKIN, Feb. 5.-Yuan Shi Kai.
viceroy of Chile province, has discharged
Prof. &. ID. Tenney, the foreign director
of education, who organized the new
school system in this province. Strong
opposition had arisen because he is an
American. Prof Tenney, at the time of
the boxer uprising, was president OF
the University of Tien Tsin.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1906-02-07
OVER SEA HABIT.

Difference This Side the Water.
The persistent effect upon the heart
of caffeine in coffee cannot but result
in the gravest conditions, in time.
Each attack of the drug land that
means each cup Of Coffee weakens the
organ little more, and the end is al
most matter Of mathematical demon
stration. A lady writes from a West
ern State:
81 am Of German descent, and it
was natural that I should learn at q
very early age to drink coffee. Until
| was % years old I drank scarcely
anything else at my meals.
"A few years ago [ began to be af-
fected by a steadily increasing ner-
vousness, which eventually developed
into a distressing heart trouble that
made me very weak and miserable.
Then, some three years ago, was add
ed asthma in it's worst form My suf-
ferings from these things can be bet
ter imagined than described.
During all this time my husband
realized more fully than did that cot
fee was injurious to me, and made
every effort to make me stop.
Finally it was decided few
months ago, to quit the use Of coffee
absolutely, and to adopt Postum Food
Coffee as our hot table drink. I had
but little idea that it would help me,
but consented to try it to please my
husband I prepared it very carefully.
exactly according to directions, and
was delighted with it's delicious favor
and refreshing qualities
Just as soon as the poison from
the coffee had time to get out of my
system the nutritive properties Of the
Postum began to build me up, and I
am now fully recovered from all my
nervousness, heart trouble and asthma.
[ gladly acknowledge that now, for the
first time in years, l enjoy perfect
health, and that l owe it all to Post
um.' Name given by Postum Co, Bat
tie Greek, Mich.
There's a reason. Read the little
book, The Road to MELVILLE in pkgs
Postum Food Coffee contains no
drugs of any description whatsoever.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1906-02-07
KENosHA GIRL VICTIM OF RUsE.
Answers to Theatrical Advertisement
but Two Men Rob Her,

CHICAGO, Ill, Feb. 1.-Two men,
representing themselves to be theatrical
robbed Miss Grace Mikels, college stu
dent Of Bloomington, ILL.,, Sunday, ac-
cording to the woman's report to the DO
lice. A second victim. Miss Annie Nc
Namara Of Kenosha, Wis, also made a
complaint against the men. The al
legged swindlers, by means of adver-
tisements in newspapers, induced the
girls to come to Chicago to secure a place
in theatrical chorus. Upon presenting
herself Miss Mikels declares she was
seized and bound to chair. Her rings
and purse, containing a small amount Of
money, were taken. Miss Mcnamara
said she had paid the men SO to secure
IL position for her.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1906-02-07
TIDAL WAVE IN COLOMBIA
Gable Communication with Buena Ven
tura Broken Off, but Effects Are
Felt Along Coast.


PANAMA, Feb. Sit is rumored
here that a tidal wave has visited Buena
Ventura, in Colombia, but the rumor
cannot be confirmed, owing to the fact
that the cable communication with that
place is interrupted. 1t is possible that
a submarine volcano or wave crested by
an earthquake may have caused the seri-
Gus disturbances at Buena Ventura,
Tumaco and the smaller ports, judging
from the phenomenally rapid tide move
ments here recently. Capt. Holroyd of
the English steamer Quito, which left for
to keep well off the coast and to main
tain a strict watch for the unusual
changes reported from Buena Ventura
NEW YORK, Feb. 3.-Practically all
of the West Indies are cut off from ca
bic communication with the rest of the
world
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1906-02-07
BROTHER AND SISTER DIE.
Danes at Oregon, Wis, While They
Drive to Church.

OREGON, Wis, Feb. 5.-Anne and
Christ Sorenson, brother and sister, aged
40 and %, respectively, were killed by
Northwestern train Sunday afternoon
just as they were crossing the railroad
tracks at the southern village limits
The passenger train, being an hour and
half late, was approaching the village
exceptionally fast. There is a sharp
curve at this place and the whistle for
the crossing was not audible owing to a
strong wind
The woman was thrown several yards
through a nearby board fence. Both
were mutilated beyond recognition The
horse was cut to pieces and the buggy
was demolished. The victims were liv-
ing on a small farm of twenty acres
about three miles from this village and
had intended returning home to Den
mark this summer to be present at the
celebration of the golden wedding of
their parents.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1906-02-07
CANAL Is UP TO TAFT.
Esthmian Canal Commission Report for
Lock Canal Submitted, with Sea
Level Plan of Engineers.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. 3.-The
report of the isthmian canal commission,
recording its decision in favor of an
S5-foot level lock canal was submitted
to Secretary Taft today. The majority
of the board of engineers declares for a
sea level canal. 1t will now be for Sec
rotary Taft to express his own views on
the great project in an endorse tent
when transmitting the papers to the
President.
Rear Admiral Endicott, the naval
member of the committee, was the only
one who differed with the majority and
favored a sea level canal as recommend
ed by the majority of the board of con-
Sulting engineers
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1906-02-07
WISCONSIN F0RGER
In SOLDIERS GARB.
FALL RIVER MAN, ALLEGED TO
HAVE PASSED BAD PAPER,
FINALLY FOUND.
Trace Lost for Year, but Assumed Name
Did Not Cover Occupation, Con-
sequently His Arrest.

LEAVENWO ORTIZ, Kan, Feb. s.
Especial. Wv. 81. Scotsman, said to be
from Fall River, Wis, member of the
Eighteenth infantry stationed at Fort
Leavenworth, has been placed under ar
rest here charged with forging a money
order at his home town. Inspector Fra
zier of the secret service made the ar
rest and will take the man to Milwaukee
for trial.
The tracing of Scotsman to Fort
Leavenworth, with practically no clue
to work on, occupied several months of
the secret service mans time and is a
pretty piece of work. Scotsman, after
his alleged crime left Fall River and
went to Minneapolis, Mimi, where he
enlisted under the name of John Price
and was sent to the Eighteenth infantry
with several other recruits. He was
traced as far as Minneapolis, where ali
trace of him was lost.
There after much investigating it was
learned that he had enlisted in the army,
but under assumed name. The gov
ernment's agent came here to start his
search, but the name Scotsman could not
be found on the enlistment books.
The officer knew Scotsman had been
photographer, so the former employ
ment of all men in the regiment was
looked over and but one, John Price,
from Minneapolis, gave that as his occu-
patton. The man was found in the post
guardhouse serving a sentence for a
minor offense. He was called before the
inspector and the latter Immediately
recognized him from descriptions and
photographs he had in his possession of
Scotsman.
If the ex-soldier is convicted he will re-
turn to Fort Leavenworth to serve his
term in the federal penitentiary
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1906-02-07
Forgot Something.

y Canadian farmer, noted for his ab-
ent-mindedness. went to town one day
and transacted his business with the ut
most precision. He started back on his
way home, however. with the firm con-
Fiction that he had forgotten something
what it was he could not recall, try
how he would. AS he neared home the
conviction increased, and three times he
stopped his horse and went carefully
through his pocketbook in a vain en-
deavol to discover what he had forgot
ten. In due course he reached home.
md was met by his daughter. who looked
ut him in surprise and exclaimed. "Why
father. where have you left mother?"-
Pail Mall Gazette
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1906-02-07
SHE MARRIED OFF
MOTHER FOR CASH,
Alonzo J. Whiteman, Serving Forgery
Sentence in New York, Ac-
cuSeS Sister

DULUTH, Mimi, Feb. 3.-Aleging
the payment of $1,000 to James Lindsey
as an inducement to marry her mother,
thereby securing thousands of dollars
worth Of property under the provisions
of her fathers will, is the charge in the
deposition of Alonzo J. Whiteman, now
serving a sentence in Auburn On. "
prison for forgery against his sister,
Mrs. A. j. Gibbs, in the suit to be tried
IN federal court in this city February II,
to set aside deed alleged to be
fraudulent.
Suit to Recover on Judgment.
George T. Perkins, who held Il judy
ment of $4,000 against Whiteman, is
plaintiff in the suit and Clara J. Gibbs,
Albert l.. Gibbs and the CloUuet Lum-
Der company are defendants, with the
Detroit Trust company intervenOr. The
suit involves the title to 1000 acres of
valuable land in ST. Louis county.
Rueben Whiteman, father of Alonzo
and Clara Whiteman, was possessed of
large fortune at the time of his death
at Danville, n. Y, in 1888. 1t consisted
OF paper mill worth $250.000, real es-
tate and personal property in New York
and the 1000 acres of land in this coun-
ty. BY the terms of his will, Whiteman
left his wealth to his son and daughter,
with life estate to his wife.
II she married, however, it was pro-
vlded that it went to the son and daugh-
ter, Alonzo and Clara Whiteman.
Whiteman Then in Europe.
1t is alleged that the sister induced
James Lindsey to marry her mother and
thereby secured possession of the bulk
of the fortune for herself and Alonzo.
Whlteman, from his cellroom in Au
burn prison, declares he was in Europe
at the time the second marriage of his
mother took place, and that he knew
nothing of the marriage.
Denies She Paid Mother
er she paid the $1,000 for the purpose
charged, Mrs. Gibbs answered.
L did not pay it. 1t might have been
paid by my attorneys"
1t is asserted that on the face of the
records and dispositions Mrs. Gibbs paid
nothing for the property, and the conten-
ton III the suit is as to whether the
property was fraudulently conveyed to
her. Whiteman. it is charged, has no
interest III the result Of the suit.
Sues r. T. Crane to Annul Deed.
KALAMAZOO, Mich, Feb. 3-Testi-
mony was taken in the circuit court in
the suit of Allen t. Prentice, son and
guardian of Alonzo I. Prentice, against
Richard Z. Crane of the Crane COM
pany, Chicago, to have set aside deed
given by the elder Prentice for property
on Michigan avenue. Chicago, valued at
$125,O00. Alonzo Prentice is 70 years
of age and now an inmate of Borgess.
hospital. The son, who instituted the
suit, claims Crane gave no valid consid-
GRAFTON for the property and his father
was incompetent to give q deed. One
witness said the elder Prentice frequent
ly expressed a wish that he was dead.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1906-02-07
WINTER WEAKNESS
Dr' williams Pink Pills the Tonic
That Most People Need for
Blood and Nerves

In winter the air Of the close rooms in
which we spend SO much of the tins
does not furnish enough oxygen TO the
lungs to burn out the foul matter in tbe
blood. In the cold season we do not exer-
else as much and the skin and kidnevsdo
not throw off the waste matter as freaIv
as usual. The system becomes overloaded
with poisonous matter, and too feeble
to throw it off. Relief can be had only
through the use Of g remedy that viii
promptly and thoroughly purify and
strengthen the blood, and the one best
adapted for this purpose is the great
blood tonic known as DIR. Williams Pink
Pills.
They acted like magic in my case,''
SAID Mrs. Clara L. Wilde, of No. BIT
farnsWorth avenue, Detroit. Mich. ct
was weak and thin and could not sleen.
My stomach and nerves were ont Of or.
der. [ can't describe how miserah1e
really was. I dragged through sig
months of feebleness, growing weaker
all the time until i--a1ly hadn tstrength
enough to leave my bed.
''Then glad day came, the day when
[ began to take DR.. Williams Pink Pills.
They made me feel strong right away.
My appetite came back, took on Hash
and the color returned to my cheeks.
People wondered that these pills did for
me what the doctors couldn It do. [ took
only six boxes and then I was perfectly
We'll 1t had not found this wonderful
remedy surely think that I must have
wasted to death. Believing firmly that
these pills saved my life by the strength
which they gave me at @ critical mo-
ment, I unhesitatingly recommend them
to others''
DR.. Williams Pink Pills contain nc
stimulant but give strength that lasts.
They may be obtained at any drug
store.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1906-02-07
HUNT TO ROUT WOLF.
Northern Michigan Sportsnen Plan Chase
in a Systematic Way This
Month

HANCOCK, Mich, Feb. 81 Special. ]
Hancock and Houghton sportsmen are
completing arrangements for a wolf
drive to take place the later part of this
month. Fifty hunters will participate.
These will be divided into five squads of
ten men, each to have a leader especial
ly skilled in woodcraft, with full COM
mand over his fellows.
Rendezvous in Infested District
The rendezvous will be at Winona, in
the wilderness in the southern part Of
the county, whence the drive will be d.
rected daily for the week or ten days
which it is planned the party shall de-
vote to the chase.
Each morning the hunters will start
out and spread in a skirmish line around
territory. Then the lines will gradual
ly close in, and as the wolves appear
they will be shot down. Each man in
the party is expected to bring hound
with him to assist in the drive.
Many Deer Destroyed by Animals.
The country in which the hunters are
to operate is very thinly settled and is
infested with wolves which annually de-
stroy q large number Of deer. 1t is in
midwinter when the wolves are most
ravenous and most Likely to be running
freely, that the party expects to have
the best success. and for this reason the
latter part Of February las been chosen.
The drive VIII be the first hunt of the
kind to be held in northern Michigan.
Two years ago the county board of Sill
pervisors largely increased the wolf
bounty, and in one township where the
animals are in greatest numbers the
additional sum offered by the township
brings the revenue from one wolf scalp
to over $40, aside from the value of the
pelt itself.
1t is expected by the promoters of the
drive that not only will the hunt afford
much sport, but that it will be a success
financially as well.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1906-02-07
SERVICES ARE SIMPLE.
King Christian of Denmark Lies in State
Amid Striking Scenes-Black
Absent from Room.

COPENHAGEN, Feb. 5.-There was
an impressive memorial service over the
body of King Christian in the garden"
room of the palace last night. All the
members of the royal family were pres
ent, but otherwise the ceremony was
strictly private.
Extreme Simplicity in Last Rites.
A striking feature of the lying in state
Of the monarch is it's extreme simplicity
and the abundant evidence of the low
ing reverence Of the members of the
royal family, who spend most of their
time IN the room arranging the flowers
and disposing of newly arriving wreaths
and floral designs. Two sentries of the
footguard, wearing old fashioned bus
bies, stand at the door.
The Kings four personal adjutants
and a lackey, remain on duty beside the
coffin until it is removed to it's last rest
ing place within the gray walls of Ros-
kilde. The coffin lies in the middle of
the room. 1t is covered with two Danish
flags and lies amid banks of the rarest
flowers and surrounded by wreaths, lilies,
pink and white roses, violets, lilies OF
the valley and carnations.
On the coffin is the brass helmet with
it's plume and the crossed sword and
scabbard worn by King Christian when
he was the captain of the Danish horse
guards, the standards of which regiment
are planted on either side of the head
fanking two enormous silver candelabra
from the collection of the Danish kings
at Rosenberg.
Black Absent from Room.
A massive silver crucifx stands On a
white covered table, while palms and
ferns are arranged in the corners of the
room to complete the picture of i'm
pressive simplicity. The absence of black
from the garden room is noteworthy.
The red walls, gilded window frames,
and the multicolored flowers, among
which the Kings favorite Magma
Charta" rose predominates, completely
remove the gloom of the usual death
chamber. The whole grouping rather
suggests the glorious browning of an
honored life.
This note was also struck by the pray
ers and sermons in all the churches in
which King Christian was eulogized not
so much as a monarch but as splendid
pattern for every Christian.
Kings Daughter Very Ill.
Denmark has again been plunged into
the deepest grief ny the announcement
that Princess Lo~ , the eldest daugh-
ter of King Frede is in a most crit
ical condition with attack of cerebro
spinal meningitis.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1906-02-07
TO LYNCH IF IDENTIFIED.
Missouri Mob Awaits the Word of As
saulted Woman to Wreak Re-
venge on Negro.

POPLAR BLUFF, Mo-, Feb. s.
Over 1000 men gathered on the streets
this morning awaiting the positive iden-
tiication of the negro Bud" Jackson.
arrested last night on the charge of hay
ing assaulted Mrs. Daniel Norman, OPEN
~ declaring their intention to lynch him.
Jackson is held in Jail, surrounded by
guards. 1t is stated that Mrs Norman
is unable to leave her home to identify
Jackson, and Sheriff Hogg therefore an
nounced he would take the negro to the
residence. The crowd then announced
its intention of accompanying the sheriff
and prisoner.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1906-02-07
SAGINAW MAN STILL MISSING
Chinese Government Said to Be Continu-
ing Search for Him.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. 1.-The
whereabouts of r. w. Morley of Sagi-
nav, Mich, who is supposed to be lost
in Mongolia, is still mystery A cable
gram reached the state department today
from its agents in China saying that the
last seen of Morley was on September
10 when a companion named Seeberger
left him near Jehol. At that time Nor
ley declined to return to Tien Tsin, say
ing he proposed to continue his journey
into Mongolia. The Chinese government
is continuing its efforts to locate Nor
ley, but thus far to no effect
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1906-02-07
HOTEL ASTORIA ON FIRE.
New Jersey Beach Resort Loss Will Be
$4,000 While Surrounding Ones
Are Badly Damaged.

ASBURY PARK, N. J., Feb. 5.-The
Hotel Astoria was partly burned and
several well known buildings near the
beach were entirely destroyed by fire
today with {; loss of about $4,000.
Many guests of the Astoria escaped just
in the nick of time and those of several
other hotels threatened with destruction
hurriedly prepared for flight when the
fire was at its height. The fire started
in the Doll building. The West End
hotel and the Ocean hotel caught fire
but bucket brigades saved them.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1906-02-07
DONNELLY AGAIN MISSING.
Meat Cutters Union President Bein
Looked for by Police

CINCINNATI, O., Feb. 5.-For the
second time in the past week, Michael
Donnelly of Chicago, president of the
Meat Cutters and Butcher Workers Ma
tional union, is strangely missing from
this city and the local police have been
asked to locate him. Homer d. Call
secretary and treasurer of the union, ar
rived here in search of the missing presi-
dent.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1906-02-07
MORE FORTS FOR UNCLE SAM.
House Committee Makes Big Appropria-
ton for War Department.

WASHINGTON. D. c.. Feb. 5.-An
appropriation of $4,S3S,993 for fortifca-
lions in 1907 was agreed upon today by
the House committee on appropriations
The appropriation for this purpose in
1906 aggregated $6,747 1893 and the
amount asked by the war department in
estimates for 1907 amounted to $685.
10.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1906-02-07
SHOTGUN TO PROVE PARABLE.
Kentucky Deacon Kills Another Over Dis
cussion of Rockefeller's Merits.

GREENSBORO, Ky, Feb. 5-To i'm
press Samuel Smith, a fellow deacon in
the Owensboro Baptist church. that John
D. Rockefeller will have a harder time
passing through the portals of heaven
than camel would have passing
through the eye of needle. Robert Rob
ertson blew off Smiths head with shot
gun.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1906-02-07

President Charles Eliot of Harvard
has come out with statement to the
effect that he considers football much
more brutal than fighting and that of
the two he prefers the boxing game. al
though it is not held up as legitimate.
President Eliot favors abolishing the
game or modifying the rules greatly.