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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1906-04-06
A New Use for Glass.

ILLUSTRATION Paris publishes the fol-
lowing: Like reinforced concrete, rein
forced glass is now more and more en-
plOyed in buildings. Reinforced glass,
the principle Of which has been patented
by an American, is made by rolling two
sheets of glass between which is placed
a metallic grating. The product shows
remarkable cohesion and tenacity; and,
in case of breaking. the pieces of glass,
instead Of separating, remain adherent,
held by the metallic grating. That is
the principle advantage of reinforced
glass. By interesting experiments, re-
Gently made, MN. Schlernitzauer and
Crockett have proved that plate Of re-
inforced glass, slightly les sthan a quar-
ter Of an inch thick, and a trife over
four feet long by about a foot and half
wide, could support weight of about
Loaf pounds. Under 1922 pounds it did
not break, but was only bent and
cracked. Reinforced glass has another
important property: small building, the
walls Of which are made of reinforced
glass, resists a very lively fire lit on the
inside; whereas an ordinary window
breaks at the first touches Of the flame.
Such properties clearly fit reinforced
glass for roofing, shop windows and
glass partitions; but its application to the
construction Of staircases is particularly
successful, for glass staircases allow the
easy lighting Of the descents into base
ments. Their steps are not slippery, and,
in case Of fire, their superiority over
wooden staircases is incontesta ble.-Sci-
entifc American.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1906-04-06
ENGLISH HOUSE IN ANGER.
Greeted by Cries of Murder"
and Shame"

LONDON, April 2-The announce
ment of the execution of Natal natives
was received with angry cries Of
shame" from the Irish Nationalist and
labor benches and from some liberals in
the House of Commons this afternoon.
One ministerialist amid cheers and
some protests described the executions
as blood thirsty murder" and James
r. Mcdonald, secretary to the labor
representation committee promptly
moved an adjournment to discuss the
manner in which martial law was being
applied in Natal and ito the imminent
and great danger to which the native
subjects Of the crown are involved in
it's administration" The motion, which
was largely supported, will come up for
debate this evening.
After the cali of the house was raised,
it was voted to suspend the rules inter
fering with immediate passage of the
telephone franchise. but Aid. Rittleat
gave notice of reconsideration at the
next meeting. AS it was not expected
that he would move the reconsideration
at the 4 o'clock session, it was thought
that this tied up the matter until the
newly elected council comes in.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1906-04-06
PENS EDICTS FOR CAR.
Chicago Man Is Real Author of Mani
festos for Russians-Studied in
Many Countries.

CHICAGO, Ill, March 31.-Chicago is
the cradle of Russian liberty; the recent
manifestoes of the Gar granting what
is assumed to be a measure of freedom
to the oppressed Slays is the direct re-
suit of the work of a Russian subject
who fed from his mother country to
America, and who is now residing in
Chicago, and the basic principles of the
new Russian constitution were outlined
by a Chicagoan, according to friends of
Vasili Andreevitch Bouroff, a member of
the Russian nobility.
Bourof has just received an a. B. de-
gree from the University of Chicago. He
declares he has the confidence of Prime
Minister White and Count Pobyedonost-
self, formerly procurator general Of the
holy synod, and through them has influ
ence with the Gar.
Bouroff has twice fed from Russia,
and the Gar has invited him twice to
return. Twelve years ago he left Rus
STA again and set out to study the gov
ernments of Europe and America. He
now has crystalliZed his views and has
presented them to his government.
The Gar has been misrepresented in
America" says Bouroff. He is a sin
cere, intelligent man, who did not waste
his youth but spent his time studying
and reading. He is not genius, per-
haps, but he is open minded and has
believed all along that what he was do
ing was the right course"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1906-04-06
KL0NDIkE BUYS RAIN
CHARLES ". HATFIELD OF LOS AN
GELES TAKES CONTRACT.
viii Get Ten Thousand Dollars from
Mining Operators Syndicate if He
Delivers the Goods.

Los ANGELES, Cal, March 81
Charles NJ Hatfield, the famous lain
maker of this city, has been engaged by
contract with the Yukon territorial GOV
eminent to make rain in the Klondike
during all the coming mining season.
According to the contract Hatfield must
be on the ground by May / with On
assistant and the rainmaking apparatus.
Last summer the Klondike hydraulic
plants suffered the loss of thousands of
dollars that they would have harvested
had there been dig rains. The rainmak-
ing plan was suggested and fostered by
j. II. Lithgow, territorial comptroller,
who had come in touch with Hattield's
work while here on q visit.
BY the terms Of the contract Hatfield
is to receive $4,000 provided he makes
rain to the satisfaction of a board of
seven men, three Of whom shall be chosen
by the governor of the Yukon, three by
Hatfield and one by the first six. Should
Hatfield fail to produce rain to the sat
isfactiOn of the board, or the majority
Of the board, be will receive only his
cost of transportation to and from the
Klondike and maintenance for himself
and assistant. Of the $4,000 half is to
be paid by ten of the largest mining
operators of the Yukon. The other half
is to be paid by the Yukon government.
Hatfield agrees to produce rain to the
satisfaction of the board. No stipulated
quantity of rain by inches is required,
but it is specifically stated in the con
tract that he shall increase the rainfall
and renew it from time to time for four
months, as may be named by the board
0nd sufficient to insure, so far as ample
rain will, q successful and prosperous
summer for placer mining industry of the
Dawson district" Five days will be al
lowed after each seance for the rain to
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1906-04-06
ASHLAND MEN IN
GRIND JURY NET.
NINE ARE INDICTED BY BODY AFT
Err TWELVE WEEKS OF
INVESTIGATION.
SECURITY BANK is A FIGURE.
Say President Received Deposits Knowing
Institution Was InSolvent-Lawyer
Arrested on Peculiar Charge.

ASHLAND, Wis, April 2-[Special ]
Eight of the nine persons indicted by
the grand jury We're arrested today, the
exception being the keeper of distil-
lery house who escaped.
j. 5. Ellis, late president of the Secur-
ity Savings bank, and Ellis Kennedy
were indicted on the charge of receiving
deposits when they knew the bank was
insolvent. Both were arrested this fore
noon and while under arrest their attor-
ney, W. NJ. Tomkins. interposed a writ
of habeas corpus. They gave $4,000
bonds under the writ returnable April
20
Attorney A P. Haagenson, formerly
district attorney of Ashland county, was
indicted and arrested on the charge of
receiving from a client 800 and fail
ing to use it for that purpose.
The other arrests include Michael J.
Collins, chairman of the town of Morse
and all other town officers including
Alexander Mcdonald Merit Fl. Vought,
II. B. Templin, and Peter Fishbach.
They will be brought to Ashland this
afternoon and bonds from $1,000 to
$4,000 each will be required.
There were four indictments against
Collins. They are charged with NAL
feaSance in town affairs
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1906-04-06
NURSES IN FIRST MUTINY
GENERAL SHAKE-UP FOLLOWS
CHARGES AC INST \ HOSPITAL.
Philadelphia InCurables' Home Attend
ants Say Food Is Insufficient and I'm
fit-Patients' Fare Same.

PHILADELPHIA. Pa, April 2.-The
first mutiny of nurses in America is re-
ported from the Philadelphia House for
lncurables. This unusual event was pre-
coded by the resignation of the resident
physician and followed by the death of
a patient without medical attention.
The fashionable women managers of
the institution have made strenuous eff
forts to prevent exposure, but the nurses
who assert that they suffered for the
want Of food presented the facts in such
way as to reach the authorities charged
with the general oversight of all charl-
ties Ill the state. The entire staff of
nurses was discharged Immediately.
1t is frankly admitted that the 155 pa
tlentS III the home are without the serv-
ice OF resident physician and that John
HazletOn, who paid his little all for main
tenance in the home, died without q
doctors aid.
Miss Anna Dyer, one OF the nurses who
Joined IN the general mutiny, is authority
for the statement that the inmates of
the home fairly beg for something fit TO
eat. Miss Dyer said:
The food served to nurses and patients
alike is insufficient in quantity and entirely
unfit as to quality. The oatmeal is dirty,
the meat tainted and the vegetables have
been served i'll manner so unpalatable as
to preclude eating. l have seen five thin
slices of impossible bologna placed upon the
table for six robust young nurses. [ have
been forced to leave the table by the odor
Of tainted meats l left the place firmly
convinced that l was being starved
The home is one of the most attractive
institutions of the kind in the country
as to external appearance. The institu-
ton is supported by the state, and an
endowment fund.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1906-04-06
Arbor and Bird Day.

MADISON, Wis, April 2-The
state superintendent of public in
struction will issue the annual for
Arbor and Bird day. The book has
been prepared by Miss Maud Bar
nett. librarian in the office of the
state superintendent. In it is printed
the proclamation recently issued by
Gov. Davidson as follows:
BY authority of law, and in harmony
with established custom, I, James o.
Davidson, governor of the state of Wis,
consin, designate Friday, May 4, 1906,
as Arbor day.
With passing years, interest in for
estry is increasing, due, no doubt, large
ly to sentiment stimulated by Arbor
day. 1t is fitting that the natural
beauty of the state should be preserved
and enhanced. We are apt to forget
flowers and trees and the beauties Of
wild nature in the present day rush for
wealth.
To bring our children to a realization
of the beauty of trees and flowers; to
instruct them in the economic value of
things in nature: to instill into their
hearts healthful love for the things Of
earth; to engender in our citizens n
greater civic pride, it is recommended
that this day be observed by our educa>
tional Institutions by the planting of
green things, and by such instruction,
ceremonies and exercises as will impress
upon all the great Importance of this
noble work.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1906-04-06
Loan Associations Prosper.

MADISON, Wis, March 31.-State Bank
dng Commissioner Bergh has filed his an
nual report on the building and loan asso-
Citations of Wisconsin for the year ending
1906. The commissioner says in part:
During the year two associations have
been organized and chartered. Certificates
OF dissolution have been filed by three.
the Amigo Building and Loan association.
the Rock County Building and Loan and
Savings association of GAINESVILLE and the
Home Savings and Loan association of
Marinette.
1.-The abstract of reports OF the fifty -four
associations shows total assets of 81, 1911
603.99, being a gain Of $170, 11S61 in total
assets over December 81, 1904 The total
number of shares of installment stock out
standing is ia $50, a gain of 1924 shares
Real estate stands now at $S1, 794. S. which
IS $50, 587.75 less than a year ago-a crafty
ing reduction. Real estate sold on land
contracts has increased from So. 500 50 on
December 81. 1904 to $40, 035. rs on Decem-
Der 81, 1905. The fund for contingent
losses has been augmented from $45 525. 81
in 1904, to $46,80156 in 1864 gain OF
S1276.2
"The total operating expenses of the
ffty-four associations during the year 1905
amounted TO $40, Abb, being 1.15 per cent.
of the total loans or los per cent. of the
aotal assets"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1906-04-06
F FRENCH BACK IN ASYLUM,
Lshland Slayer Loses in Fight for Re.
lease from Oshkosh Hospital
Means Life Term.

/ OSHKOSH, Wis, March 31-WiI
liam G. French. the Ashland slayer
must remain in an insane asylum the
remainder of his life. It took jury ter
minutes to decide. French some seven.
teen years ago shot and killed Gavon NJ
Steele, a mutual friend, because OF
money troubles. After three trials
French was sentenced to sixteen years
lin state prison. That term has expired
six years ago French was transferred tC
the northern hospital. He petitioned the
!county court for a trial to determine his
mental condition. French acted as his
own lawyer. Among the witnesses was
Orchard Guenther, United States consul
lat Frankfort-on-the-Ma Germany, who
lis spending his vacation here. Guenthe1
was a member of the state board Of con
trol when French was transferred
French was proven a paranoac and ar
unsafe person to be at large.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1906-04-06
PAID FOR CHURCH GOING.
Mother Without Attending Services,
but Courts Say No.

!. LA CROSSE, Wis, April 2.-[Spe-
cial. l-Whether 81 per day is sufficient
compensation for attending church is the
question confronting Peter Paulsen of
Cashten When Paulsen's mother died
she left her son $500, to be paid to him
in fifteen annual installments on cOndi-
ton that he attend regularly s little
ichur2h near Cashten ~ Monroe county.
The old lady was a devoted attendant
of this church. Only illness was to ex-
Icuse the sons non-attendance. Paulsen
wanted the money, but objected to the
conditions and after his mother died he
took the case into circuit court, asking
relief from the compulsory church at
tendance. Judge Fruit ruled that the
money would have to be earned by faith
full attendance at religious devotions.
Paulsen then appealed to the supreme
court, where the decision of Judge, Fruit
has just been sustained.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1906-04-06
MARRIES DIVORCED WIFE.
Philetus H. Sawyer of Oshkosh and
Daughter of w. H. Upham Of Marsh
field Reunite Broken Ties.

MARSHFIELD, Wis, April Pre-
uniting the broken thread of their life's
romance, Mr.. and Mrs. Philetus II.
Sawyer, divorced in January, were re-
married Saturday night and are spend
ing a second honeymoon in Chicago and
the east. 1t is believed by friends of
the family that the reconciliation was
due to the 6-year-old daughter.
The divorce caused a sensation in Osh-
kosh early in January.
The husband was the grandson of
United States Senator Philetus Sawyer.
The wife was the daughter of former
Gov. William H. Upham of this city.
Both were among the leaders in Oshkosh
society. The child was given to the
mother, and it is presumed that it was
when Mr.. Sawyer was on a visit to his
daughter that the couple discovered that
their divorce had been a mistake. Mr..
and Mrs Sawyer will return to their old
home at Oshkosh.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1906-04-06
RESTORES RARE.PORTRAIT.
ture Of Franklin, Taken During
Revolution from Philadelphia.

NEW YORK, April AT the Pill
grims' society's dinner in the Waldorf
Astoria, Joseph II. Choate, in introduce
ing the guest of honor, Earl Grey, gov
ernor general of Canada, announced that
a. portrait of Benjamin Franklin, missing
since 1771, had been presented to the
American nation, through President
Roosevelt, by the earl. The picture was
taken to England by Maj. Gen. Sir
Charles Grey, who was quartered in
Philadelphia in 1777.
The picture" Mr.. Choate said, ''has
hung for 100 years in the Grey ancestral
hall as a precious heirloom. And now
Lord Grey, in full recognition of the de-
sire for harmony and friendship, has de-
cided to restore to the United States as
a free will offering this portrait, and a
month ago he wrote to President Roose-
welt making the formal presentation.
Earl Grey expressed his thanks. for
the generous welcome extended to him,
but accepted it, he said, as compliment
to this country's neiehbor. Canada.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1906-04-06
"COFFEE JAGS."

The Doctor Named Them Correctly.
Some one said Coffee never hurts
any one" Enquire Of your friends and
note their experiences.
A Philadelphia woman says:
During the last or years I be-
came subject to what the doctor called
coffee jags' and felt like I have heard
men say they feel who have drank too
much rum. It nauseated me, and felt
as though there was nothing but coffee
flowing through my veins.
Coffee agreed we'll enough for a
time, but for a number Of years /
have known that 1t was doing me great
harm, but, like the rum topper, thought
I could not get along without it. It
made me nervous, disordered my diges-
ton, destroyed my sleep and brought on
frequent and very distressing head
aches.
when I got what the doctor called
a coffee Jag on, would give up drink
ing 1t for few days till my stomach
regained a little strength, but I was
always fretful and worried and ner-
vous till was able to resume the use
Of the drug.
About a year ago I was persuaded
to try Postum, but as I got 1t In res
taurants 1t was nothing but sloppy
mess, sometimes cold, and always weak,
and Of course didn't like 1t. Finally
l prepared some myself, at home, fol-
lowing the directions carefully, and
found it delicious. ] persevered in It's
use, quitting the old coffee entirely, and
feeling better and better each day, till
l found at last, to my great Joy, that
my ailments had all disappeared and
my longing for coffee had come to an
end
81 have heretofore suffered intensely
from utter exhaustion, besides the other
ailments and troubles, but this summer,
using Postum, I have felt fine" Name
given by Postum Co., Battle Creek,
Mich.
There's reason.
Restaurant cooks rarely prepare Pos
tum Coffee properly. They do not let
it boil long enough.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1906-04-06
TRAIN KILLS OHIO MAN.
Chillicothe Photographer Wandered to
Railway While Intoxicated, Say Po-
Hce-Exact Time Unknown

FOND DU LAC, Wis, March 81
Especial. IL. J. Mason of Chillcothe,
O., was killed by a Wisconsin Central
engine in this city at an early hour this
morning. The exact time of the accident
is unknown. The body was found about
6 o'clock this morning near the bridge
short distance north Of Lewis street
The head and right arm were cut off
and the body was badly mangled. Mr..
Luderman, conductor on a Wisconsin
Central freight train discovered the body
just as the train was passing over it.
1t was still warm. The head was about
ten feet away.
According to information gathered by
the police, the man evidently became
intoxicated and wandered to the track
and went to sleep. 1t is thought that
"a passenger or wild engine killed him.
The body was wedged so tightly in a
frog that it had to be pried out.
He was % years old and had conduct
led a picture gallery in this city for two
weeks: The body will be held at the
McLain undertaking rooms until reIa
tives are found.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1906-04-06
RUSSIANS MAY
FIGHT CHINESE.
New Hostilities in Far East Said to Be
Imminent as Result of Japan's
Influence.

MOSCOW, April 2.-The Russkoe
Slovo has received a sensational tele-
gram from its correspondent at Hardin,
Manchuria, saying that hostilities are i'm
minent between the Russian and Chinese
troops.
He intimates that the Chinese. in
fuenced by Japan, are moving forward,
and that the situa ton is so tense that
the Russian rehabilitation of troops has
been stopped.
Gen. Grodoff, the Russian commander
n-chief, has issued instructions to pre-
pare for eventuaities, it is added.
BERLIN, April 1T is reported on
the bourse that the government is inter
posing to prevent German bankers fl
participating in the projected Russian
loan. The government is not actively
opposed but discussions are going on re
garding how far judicious German fnan-
ciers can participate in view of the i'm
perIaI and Prussian loan requirements.
The government as a sequence of the
Algeciras affair is indisposed to assist
Russia with money for ornaments
which might ultimately be directed
against Germany
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1906-04-06
CALLS HIM POLYGAMIST.
Kansas City Preacher Assaus Remarked
Senator-Difference Between Nor
monism Ind High Life.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, April 2.-Rev.
Alexander Lewis pastor of the First
congregational church, preached on ''Di-
vorce. It's Evils and Remedies" yester-
day, and said in part:
A great cry went up because the polyga-
mist Roberts was elected to Congress. But
protesting should not end with Roberts, for
there are other polygamists in Congress.
The senator from one of our middle states,
the chairman of one Of the most important
committees, is just much a polygamist
us Roberts. 1t is publicly known that simp-
ly because he took a fancy to another
woman his first wife was forced to seek a
divorce.
1t seems to make vast difference wheth-
err the people who figure in these disgrace
ful episodes are members of the New York
-Four hundred or the followers Of Brig
ham Young.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1906-04-06
GRIEF FOR FRIEND IS FATAL.
Mrs. May Kay of New Orleans Kills Self
IN New York Hotel

NEW YORK, March 31.-Mrs. May
Kay, a young widow from New Orleans,
who shot herself Thursday evening, died
Friday in st. Vincent's hospital. 1t
came out that the immediate motive
which drove her to kill herself was the
death of Mrs. Blanche Turner Dennis,
who died Thursday.
The two women had lived together in
the Alabama for several months and
were close friends. AS Coroner Shrady
turned in for little rest Thursday after
finishing his work on the Dennis case
he was called up on the telephone and
womans voice asked him if Mrs. Dennis
was really dead. He answered that she
was. The woman broke down and cried
for a moment. Then she caught her voice
and asked for particulars. Coroner
Shrady told her the plain story.
What is your name, MADAME" he
asked when he had told all he knew
She was crying violently when he said
this, and he had to ask again before he
got the name Kay"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1906-04-06
FASTEST ON THE LAKES.
Steamer Theodore Roosevelt Success
fully Launched at To-
ledo, O.

TOLEDO, O., March 31.-The Theo-
dore Roosevelt, believed to be the fast
est passenger steamer on the Great
Lakes. was launched today at the yards
Of the Toledo Shipbuilding company.
The launching was a success in every
particular and was witnessed by a large
crowd. including $50 guests from Chi
cago and Laporte, Ind. Miss Geneviva
Mott of Chicago, daughter of one of the
directors of the Indiana Transportation
company, broke the bottle of wine over
the bows. The Theodore Roosevelt will
be ready for business and will ply be-
tween Chicago and Michigan City. The
launching was followed by a banquet
and a telegram of greeting was sent to
President Roosevelt