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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1906-01-10
QUAKE SHAKES THE WEST
Distinct Shock Felt in Western Missouri,
Eastern Kansas and Southern Ne
braska Sunday Evening.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Jan. S.-A dis
tinct earthquake shock with a motion
from north to south, lasting twenty-three
seconds to one minute, was felt in west.
ern Missouri, eastern Kansas, and south
ern Nebraska about GIT o'clock last
evening
The territory affected extends from
Nebraska on the north nearly to the
Oklahoma and Indian territory line on
the south, and from Salina, Kan, on
the west, to Kansas City, st. Joseph,
and Joplin, Mo-, on the east.
With the exception of the knocking of
plaster from walls at some points in
Kansas, no damage was reported, al
though persons ran to the streets at
some places in fear that ter houses
would tumble in.
MANAGUA, Nicaragua, Jan. S.-The
Masaya earthquakes began the night of
December 81 with slight shocks, increas-
ing gradually at short intervals, shaking
Masaya City and cracking almost every
wall in the town. The people are panic
stricken now in the fear that the vol
cano may bury the city.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1906-01-10
EXILED FOR CLOSING LID.
Reform Mayor of St. Cloud (Minn) Is
Driven Out of Town Because of
His "No Beer" Rule.

ST. CLOUD, Mimi, Jan. 8.-As re-
suit of Mayor John N. Bensen's effort to
close the saloons on week days at IL
p. m. and all day Sunday, the atmosphere
Of this German town has become too hot
for him, and he left for Mexico. The
agitation began in an evangelistic cru
sade last fall led by Rev. Robert b..
Johnson.
A secret meeting was held by the sa-
loon keepers and their patrons, at which
a committe was appointed to visit the
mayor and ask him to rescind his order.
1t was urged that all good Germans
wanted beer on their way to and from
mass on Sundays. This had great weight
with the mayor, who is q German, but
he refused to back up. A more subtle
scheme was then formulated. It was
suggested that the mayor should go to
Mexico and look after his cattle inter
ests there. He resisted.
Two days ago Theodore Bruner, Ger
man lawyer and politician, stated in be-
half of the saloon element that Mayor
Bensen would be given until shutdown
Saturday night to leave the city.
Half an hour before this statement
was made public Mayor Bensen said his
extensive ranching interests IN Mexico
demanded his presence.
A local German newspaper printed yes
terday a rabid attack on the mayor be-
cause it was said he was a disgrace to
the German race, and that he had
stained his good Hanoverian name.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1906-01-10

eyes when I can see tempting things
in the high-priced cases."
HIN! rather inconvenient to have
to shut ones eyesw calculates another
speaker. why don't you wear
smoked glasses when you go shop
ping! L think the only way to keep
from spending more than one should Is
to have little self-control. I should
be ashamed to admit that 1 was led
into unnecessary extravaganza for
want of little will power. Now look
at this hat. l went into Zero's the
other day, and had made up my mind
to spend just s. on a hat. And (tri-
umphantly) here is the hat, as you
see"
But that hat cost $1O," objects
former member Of the group Il saw
it at Zero's myself yesterday"
well, yes; it was So more than 1
wanted to pay; but you see it was
really more economical in the end be-
cause well-the ostrich tip made the
difference, but it will do on another
hat next year, and I can save that
much next season! It is always we'll
to look aheadp'
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1906-01-10
WITNESS GOING INSANE
Stable Boy Who Figures in Simpson Case
Raves After Becoming Unconscious
from Fear of Testifying.

NORTHPORT, L. l., Jan. s. 1t
looked more than probable early today
that the chief witness for the prosecu-
ton in the examination of James W.
Simpson in the BARLEY T. Horner shoot
ing case may never appear on the stand
The queer state of coma in which
Frank Wisnewski, the Horner stable
boy and the only witness of the shoot
ing. had lain for twentyfour hours sud
denly changed to one of raving insanity.
The boys case is still most battling
to the physicians. 1t seems to be the
result of an Overnervous condition
brought on by fear of testifying. He
could not speak English we'll and feared
that some of his statements would be
misunderstood. The physicians scout
any other theory to account for his state.
If Wisnewski should not be able to
testify it would be a great blow to the
prosecution
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1906-01-10
RUSS IN CHRISTMAS PEACE
Ideal Weather and Absence of Trouble
Mark Day-American Damage
Claims Being Prepared

ST. PETERSBURG, ian. Slime
snow sitting down from a cold sky fur
nished ideal weather for the Russian
Christmas, so far as St. Petersburg was
concerned. All the theaters and other
places of public amusement. even the
restaurants were closed, and the day was
given up to the proverbial Russian hos
pitality. The dissensions which have
torn the country seemed to have disaD-
peared for the moment. The day passed
quietly and without untoward incident
The religious services in the churches
were largely attended. At the palace at
Tsarskee Selo the Emperor himself pre-
sided at the Christmas tree. Later, ac-
companied by the imperial children, his
majesty visited the quarters of his i'm
perial Cossack escort, to the members of
which he distributed presents
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1906-01-10
Reducing Farm Expenses.

The farmer who begins the new
year with the intention Of reducing eX-
penses will find many opportunities
for SO doing, and will also be sur
prised at the end Of the year at the
many avenues for allowing the loss.
One cause Of loss is the neglect Of the
farm wagons and implements. An ac-
count kept Of the cost Of repairs will
show that quite a large sum goes in
that direction, much Of which could be
saved. The use Of more oil on tools,
and keeping them sharp and in the
best condition for use, will save labor,
which is an item that must be paid
for. Too many improbable animals,
however, cause more loss than any
thing else, and the farmer should be-
gin the new year with sufficient cour-
age to thin out the focks and herds
so as to retain only the best and most
profitable.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1906-01-10
origin of Railway whistles.

Locomotives, seventy-fve years ago,
had no whistles. The engineer kept
by his side a tin horn, which he blew
before curves and dangerous cross
ings. But the noise was feeble.
In 1888 an English farmers cart was
run down on the way to market, and
1000 eggs, 100 pounds Of butter, two
horses and a man were Jumped In one
great omelet on the rails.
The railway had to pay the dam
ages. The president sent for George
Stephenson and said, angrily:
"Our engineers can't blow their
horns loud enough to clear the tracks
ahead. You have made your steam do
SO much-why don't you make it blow
a good, loud horn for usY"
Stephenson pondered. An idea came
to him. He visited a musical instru-
ment maker, and had constructed a
horn that gave a horrible screech
when blown by steam.
From this horn the locomotive whis-
tie Of to-day descends.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1906-01-10
Protecting the Manure.


The annual question concerning the
disposition Of the stable-made manure
comes up as the pile begins to assume
formidable proportions. BY far the
best way of taking care Of it is to
spread it on the fields where it will
go down into the soil and be in readi-
ness for the crop which is to be sown
IN the spring. IF it is to be stored, the
ideal place Is the pit with cement bot
tom, which will hold the liquid excre-
ment If this cannot be done, then
store 1t under a shed, placing it in
layers and let the hogs root it over.
If even this is not feasible, then put it
in piles not very high and cover with
any old, rough boards almost any
thing that will keep out the rain,
which causes the liquid portions to
leach away.
An excellent plan Is to choose a
place where the soil is of clay ma
ture, and dig trench all around the
space where the pile Is to be, and in
this way save some Of the liquid,
which may be scooped up and poured
back on the pile. Use the pile as a
receiver for the slop from the house,
and see that it is forked over several
times during the winter. The main
thing, however, Is to see that it is pro
tected from the elements as much al
possible.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1906-01-10
DULUTH AIR LINE TO
NEW ORLEANS REAL ?
Milwaukee Road Has Now Purchased,
Says Rumor, the Proposed Duluth
Glencoe Mankato Road.

DULUTH, Mimi, Jan. S.-The pro-
posed Duluth, st. Cloud, Glencoe and
Mankato road, proposition of several
years standing, is reported to have
passed into the hands Of the Milwaukee
road, and that the company is making
surveys for extending the road from AL
bert Lea to Duluth, a distance Of 2S7
miles. This road has been talked of for
so long that it has taken it's place with
the proposed air line from Duluth to
New Orleans.
CROOKSTON, Mimi, Jan. S.-News
from Stephen, Marshall county, tells of
the appearance there Of several crews of
Great Northern surveyors who have been
running direct line from Grand Forks
northward on the east side of the river
to Drayton, passing midway between
Olsen and Alvarado. The surveyors re-
fused to divulge any information.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1906-01-10

The Inconvenience of Having Purse
strings Which Do Not Stretch.

The Inconvenience of Having Purse
strings Which Do Not Stretch.
Why is it that the only hat in the
shop that is becoming is generally the
most expensive, and that the suit
which exactly answers the require
ments is always five Or ten dollars
more than the purchaser cares to ex-
pend?
One woman says she only takes the
actual amount in her purse that she
wishes to spend. But does this assist
the woman who has monthly &C
count, or do away with the possibility
Of giving part payment? Another
woman exclaims: Dear me, would
not do that way; that does not help
matters at all, because my husband
does not like me to go without lit
tie extra money in case Of accident.
simply go to a store where they keep
things within my price"
"That store is rather difficult to find
which never has articles more expen-
sive than my purse allows" observes
a third woman. II find the best way
is to refuse to look at the expensive
things, and tell the saleSwonan to
bring me only such as come within
my limit. Then l resolutely shut my
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1906-01-10
Salt for Farm Animals.

Most farmers fully realize the i'm
portance of salt to the farm animals,
but they too often forget to supply it
at the proper time and in proper guam
titles. Possibly sheep should be han
died little more cautiously than 9TH
er animals in this respect, and small
quantities doled out to them daily.
The other farm animals can safely be
trusted with a lump Of salt in the
manger, to which they may have free
access Even the swine will do bet
ter II a lump of rock salt is put in the
corner Of the trough, although it is
usually the better plan, with them, to
season the slop given them with more
or less salt. This is also the better
plan Of furnishing salt to fowls, u.s.
ing the mash each day but in small
quanhties-just about as much as the
housewife would use in seasoning a
mixed dish for the home table. Don't
forget, however, that salt creates
thirst, and that animals freely sailed
must be given clean, fresh water.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1906-01-10
WAY TO KEEP FISH ALIVE.

French Scientists Discover Micro
scOpic A1gae of Great Value.
Consul General Guenther, of Frank
rorr Germany, writes Of a report that
the French naturalists, Billiard and
Bruyant, have made discovery with
reference to keeping fish alive which
may be Of great Importance
The reported discovery concerns a
tiny alga, by itself not visible to the
naked eye, which possesses the remark
able property Of preserving the water
In which 1t exists in a state of great
purity for an almost unlimited period.
The little plant possesses also the adj
vantage Of multiplying rapidly and
thrives In almost all kinds of fresh
water. To the naked eye the pres
ence Of these algae Is noticeable
through the brilliantly green color Of
the water, provided it contains a large
number Of them.
The two scientists have succeeded In
keeping brook trout alive in a large
sized vessel for six weeks, so that their
taste at the end Of this period did not
appear to be impaired in the least.
This is all the more remarkable, as 1t
Is we'll known that otherwise brook
trout can only be kept alive In run
ming water. Leeches have been kept
alive by the same process one and
one-half years without change Of wa
ter. Experiments have already been
made to make practical use of the dis
covery for the transportation Of live
fish.
Live brook trout, for instance, were
shipped by rail, the journey consuming
seven hours, at a temperature Of IS
degrees, in vessels filed with water to
which these algae had been added. The
trout were all fresh upon arrival,
while Of others, shipped at the same
time in pure water not containing
these algae, not single trout arrived
alive The explanation Of this phe
nomenon is probably that these algae,
like other green plants, decompose the
carbonic acid exhaled by the fish and
SO reoxidize the water. The two sci
entists are also Of the opinion that the
algae also render the poison, which
may have been secreted by the fish,
harmless.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1906-01-10
PAID CONGRESSMAN
TO BURY BILLS
Martin E. Olmsted of Pennsylvania
Got $775o for the Job.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Jan. s.
Samuel r. Shipley, retiring president of
the Proyident Life and Trust company
of Philadelphia, said today:
''The Provident Life and Trust COM
pany paid last year to Martin e. Ohm.
sted. one of the leaders of the Harris
burg bar and United States congress-
man. $500 for using his influence to
have two unfavorabe insurance bills
buried in committee.
'It also has paid, for a number of
years, salary of $1,000 outside of his
regular commissions, to William s.
Scott. one of it's agents, for staying in
Harrisburg while the Legislature has
been in session looking out for bills that
might affect the company and having
them killed"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1906-01-10
Packing Pork.

Clean the barrel thoroughly until all
the bottom with three inches Of salt
and pack In a layer Of pork, closely fill
ing the space and covering the whole
layer with salt three inches deep.
Pound it down solid with an ak and
start another layer, keeping on in the
same way until the pork is all packed.
Cover the whole with one-half bushel
Of salt and let 1t stand a few days,
after which clean cold water should be
added. A float with fat stone on top
will keep the meat from rising above
the surface. This plan requires more
salt than commonly used but is very
sure for keeping meat.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1906-01-10
A Frightened Rabbit.

my dog at my side when young rab-
bit emerged from a wood close by"
says a writer. Suddenly it fell to the
ground and was to all iEtents dead.
The dog shifted at 1t, and I watched it
for about ten minutes, thinking it alb
solutely dead I walked away about
fifty yards, when looked back and
saw the rabbit rise and run rapidly
into the wood whence it came. It is
evident that it saw the dog and
dropped down out Of fright"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1906-01-10
KILLS SELF ON A PRAIRIE
First Chicago Shirt Manufacturer Shoots
His Horse After Riding Far Out
of Colorado Springs.

CHICAGO, ILL.,, Jan. Sc. Crane
Wilson of the shirt manufacturing com.
pany of Wilson Brothers committed sui,
eide yesterday afternoon in lonely spot
on the prairie, eight miles east of Colo.
RADIO Springs, Colo, by shooting himself
through the head with revolver He
was Sc years old.
The horse which he rode from Colo.
rad Springs to the scene, a thoroughbred
single footer, which he recently had pur.
chased for $500, had been shot in the
neck by its master. He evidently in,
tended to kill the animal before killing
himself. The horse was still alive and
standing by Mr.. Wilson's body.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1906-01-10
TORPEDO BOAT
DESTROYERS CRASH.
WORDEN BADLY RAMMED BY THE
LAWRENCE IN BLOW AT
HAMPTON ROADS.
Ebb Tide, West Wind and Mud Bank
Work Havoc Among "Bob" Evans
Battleships in New York.

NORFOLK, Va, Jan. S.-Durlng
heavy blow in Hampton Roads yesterday
morning the torpedo boat destroyers
Worden and Lawrence of the first tor
pedo fotilla, lying off Sewell's Point, col
lided. The Worden was rammed anc
had to be conveyed to the Norfolk navy
yard by the Lawrence, which was unln
jured
At the navy yard it was said the Wor
den's injuries were not of a serious Ma
ture. An investigation will be made oJ
the commander of the torpedo fotllla
NEW YORK, Jan. San ebb toe
the west wind, and a foolish little mud
bank in the lower bay entered into
conspiracy against the United StateS
navy Sunday, and played havoc with lts
pride, Fighting Bob" Evans battleshl[
squadron. When the conspirators mac lS
done their work the Kentucky and the
kearsarge, sisters, were aground, anC
the Alabama had come within the quar-
ter turn of a wheel to ramming the Ken e1
lucky. The Kentucky will go to the
hospital.
The tangle occurred just while the
squadron was picking it's way out OF
New York harbor on the way to Hamp
ton roads. The Alabama carried away
the Kentucky's port rail and all belong
ing 70 1t from stern TO SuperSIfuclun0
and the davits of the captains gig. The
impact bent in the upper steel plates IL
the hull of the Kentucky for about ter
feet. The Alabama lost only the stee
doors of it's forward six-inch gun. A
hole a foot in diameter was punched
through the plating just under the
anchor The Maine and Illinois escaped
the tangle and went outside of the Hook
leaving the Kearsarge and Kentucky
aground. Before tugs arrived the two
vessels had pulled themselves off. The
Kentucky listed to port and went to the
hospital.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1906-01-10
SEPARATE SCHOOL LAW VALID.
Kansas Decision Paves Way for Segrega
ton of Negro Children.

TOPEKA, Kan, Jan. S-The state
supreme court has decided that the law
passed by the last Legislature providing
for separate high schools for the whites
and negroes at Kansas City, Kan. is
valid. The decision paves the way for
the Legislature to pass an act separat ting
the whites from the negroes in all the
schools of the state.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1906-01-10

The snaff1e bars meet at the center
under the lower jaw Of the horse and
are hinged by rivet, the overlapping
ends Of the snaff1e bars being recessed
to form smooth joint. An overdraw
check guard, consisting of a curved
chin bar connects to the snaff1e bars.
An overdraw check bit passes through
slots In the upper end Of the check
guard. The inventor claims that the
overdraw check, when connected to
either a snaff1e bit or to stiff mouth
piece bit, is humane in its action, does
not force the jaws Of the horse open
to an extent to interfere with the prop
er breathing, will not pinch the sides
Of the mouth Of the horse, and will
not chafe and irritate the animal.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1906-01-10
An Object in View.

"Aren't you ashamed to swear at the
mule in that manner" asked the re-
spected citizen.
eyes," answered the driver, "but
amt as 'shamed as would be to
swear at golf ball or an automobile
or something else that couldn't posi-
bly take notice I've at least got an
object in view.'-Washingto Star.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1906-01-10
Managing Stock.

The real benefit derived from keep
ing stock may always be traced to
the management. Good blood is es-
sential, but no animal can thrive that
is compelled to depend upon itself.
Pure bred stock demands the best
care, but the same may also be said
Of common stock. The food Is the
important factor in the production of
meat or milk, but some animals can
make better use Of food than others.
The farmers attention, however is
necessary for all kinds of live stock,
if the animals are to give a profit.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1906-01-10

the storage Of grain. A sloping roof
Is built over the entire structure, and
the building covered with waterproof
paper, thus cutting out any possibility
Of trouble in the way Of leakage or
drafts which might result from the
Joining. Two windows are made in
the lower front Of the house facing
the south, and directly under each
window a busting box is made, which
Will afford the fowls much pleasure,
as they enjoy the sunshine. Roosts
are placed at one end and In the mid
die, and nest boxes on the side oppo-
site the windows.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1906-01-10
EQUITABLE WINS SUIT
Brown Case to Appoint Receiver and Di
vide Surplus Put Down as No
Cause for Action

| NEW YORK, Jan. S.-Judge Hazel Of
the United States circuit court has de-
Icided against j. Wilcox Brown of Mary
}land, complainant against the Equitable
Life Assurance society in a suit for the
appointment of a receiver for the Equita-
Pile and a division Of the surplus Of the
society among the policy holders Mr..
Brown was insured for $4,000 in the
society. Judge Hazel says the COM
.plainant has no legal capacity to bring d
suit and that no cause of action is stated
lin the bill.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1906-01-10
FIRE CAUSES 100000 LOSS
Des Moines Restaurant Totally DESTROYED
and Big Block Is Damaged-May
Be an Incendiary.

DIES MONIES, Ia, Jan. Sire of
probably incendiary origin broke out in
the kitchen of the Morris cafe early to-
day, totally destroying the cafe and caus-
ing 100000 damage to the block and
contents. Most of the loss is covered by
Insurance.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1906-01-10
RISE IN COPPER FATAL.
Boston Brokerage Firm Makes Assign
ment with Liabilities at 100000
and $4,000 Assets as Result.

BOSTON, Mass, Jan. S.-The recent
rise in the copper market is given as the
cause of the failure of Nathan B. Good
now & Co., brokers, which was an
nounced today. The liabilities are $780,
900 and assets S5OOOO
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1906-01-10

A practical poultry house may De
built of four upright piano boxes.
The backs and ends which come to-
gether are removed, together with two
Of the tops. The two remaining tops
are inclosed at the middle end Of the
house and at the 'front.' and small
door made in the gable end Of one,
which portion Of the house is used for
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1906-01-10
WEBS KENTUCKY HEIRESS
Henry L. Dalton of Milwaukee Announces
Engagement to Miss Catherine Tut
tie, Noted Beauty, at Cincinnati.

CINCINNATI, O., Jan. S.-[Special.]
1t is announced here that Henry Lyon
Dalton of Milwaukee will marry Miss
Catherine Tuttle, a Newport KY, heir
ess and noted beauty here soon.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1906-01-10

and, if universally
used, there would
be no more run
away horses. This
driving bit con-
tains the ordinary
] o | n t e d mouth
piece, with rein
rings attached, the
rings and mouth
piece being pivot
ed together to a
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1906-01-10
Valley FrOsts.

Three causes operate to produce val
ley frosts, which are: First, the air,
made cold on clear nights, becomes
heavier. rolls down the hillsides and
settles at the bottom. Second, the
winds do not reach the valleys, which
allows unobstructed radiation of heat
Third, the richer soil Of the valleys
induces a later and more succulent
growth, thereby promoting more rapid
evaporation.