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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-05-02
JOINS THE GRAND ARMY.
Gen. Joe Johnston Becomes a Member
the Union Veterans Organization.

Gen. Joe Johnston Becomes Member of
the Union Veterans Organization.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, April 28.-The an
nouncement is made here this morning
that Gen. Joseph E. Johnston, the high
est in rank of living officers of the Con-
federate army, has been unanimously
elected an honorary member of E. D..
Baker Post, No. s, G. A. r.,
Of tais city. The election was
brought about upon the receipt
of letter reading: For the purpose
of enabling me to participate in the
noble work of charity performed by the
comrades Of the Grand Army of the
Republic, | hereby make application
for contributing membership in your
post. Enclosed please find the sum Of
$40 for one years dues"
The petition was unaccOmpanled by
any other communication and when
presented to the members of the post
for their consideration, it went through
with rush amid the cheers of the 200
veterans present.
Gen. Johnston is the only exConfed-
crate soldier who has ever been re-
ceived into the ranks of a Grand Army
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-05-02
SIGNS OF IMPROYENENT.
The Emperor's Condition Somewhat More
SafiSfaCtOrY.


Berlin, APRIL 24.-The North Ger
man Gazette says that the Emperor's
condition shows clearly perceptible
tendency towards Il slowly pro-
gressive improvement. His fever
bias diminished regularly during the last
few days. His temperature to-day was
So degrees, Celsius. His physicians hope
for a further abatement in view of the
recent symptoms developed and they
find especial reason for hope in the re-
turn of his appetite. The fact that the
Emperor has hitherto taken fair
quantity of nourishment is solely due to
the urgent recommendation of his
physicians. Good results followed
the observance of their advice and
his majesty's present disposition to
take solid food is a satisfactory symp-
tom. But, says the paper, it is neces-
sary to exercise caution in pronouncing
judgment in the present aspect of the
case. The Emperor showed some emo
ton on receiving Queen Victoria to-
day, but he apparently suffers no i'll eff
fects from the meeting. Dr. Krause will
leave the castle for the present.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-05-02
FKSKE FOR PRESIDENT.
Choice of the iowa Prohibitionist Cor
VentiOn.

tnO1c0 OF the IOWA Con-
yention.
Dies MONIES, Ia. April 27.-The state
Prohibitionist convention was held here
last evening, mastering twenty-one dele
gates. A state ticket was nominated as
follows: Secretary of state, J. Nickel
waite, of Mills County; auditor, NAL
colin Smith, of Lincoln Coun-
ty; treasurer, J. L. Adams, of
Dubuque; clerk of the supreme
court, E. O. Sharp, Of Polk. Resolu-
tons were passed favoring prohibition
in both state and national constitutions;
the. repeal of all license and revenue
taxes on liquors; declaring that the rum
power must be vanquished by political
organization; that prohibitory enact
ments forced upon an unwilling party
is prohibition in the hands of
its enemies; protesting against the
fighting of another national cam
paign on the tariff issue while the
liquor question is thousand fold more
important; demanding fair count of
ballots cast by Prohibitionists favoring
woman suffrage and laws tor the OBJ
servance of Sabbath. Delegates to the
Indianapolis convention were selected
and instructed to support Gen. Fiske for
the presidential nomi nation.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-05-02
CANADA ASKS JUSTICE.
Condemning Uncle SANS Policy in the
Sealing Matters.

Sealing Matters.
OTTAWA, Ont, April 26-In the House
of Commons last night, there was an
animated discussion on the Behring's
Sea seizure on o motion for the CORE
spondence IN reference to the seizures OF
Canadian vessels while engaged in the
seal fisheries. Mr.. Mills said he was
convinced that the English authorities
had been lax in their mode of dealing
with the question and had not acted Wig
orously enough.
Sir Charles Upper said the British
plenipotentiaries were prepared 20 take
this question up, but were met on the
part of the administration of the United
States by the statement that the matter
had not reached the proper stage, that
the claims had not been distinctly
formulated on the part of the British
government and that the question was
undergoing diplomatic negotiation be-
tween the two governments. 1t is only
recently that full information had
been placed in the hands of
Her Malesty's government, so AS
to enable that government to
state the amount Of the claim against
the United States. The United States
will, he said, be obliged to make full
dIlO ttLuplC oil
done British subjects in Canada in con-
nection with these matters. Of this he
had no possible doubt. [Cheers.
The Canadian government, he con-
tinued, has collected most tull
and complete data by which
the question would be placed before her
majesty's government to enable En-
gland to obtain redress for injuries in
h1cted, and he had no hesitation in say
ing that he was satisfied redress would
be got as quickly as possible. Hear
Hear
Mr.. Mitchell said that the explanation
was unsatisfactory to the House and to
the country. These seizures were going
on to-day. 1t was the duty of the Cana
dian government to insist on prompt ac-
ton. We're Canadians going to al
low that nation to 60 ON continuing to
commit outrages and to put additional
cruisers to seize Canadian ships and de-
stroy the traffic and trade of these men
during another season? 1t was the
duty of the government to protect
against that sort of business.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-05-02
Died ON the ScafoId.

Jack Crow. Geo. Moss and Owen d.
Hill, negroes with Indian blood, were
hanged at Fort Smith, Ark, on the 9th.
A large crowd witnessed the hanging.
Moss was hanged for the murder OF
Geo. Taft, Jack Crow for killing Charles
Wilson and Hill for wife murder.
Jack Prater, colored, was hanged at
Orangeburg, S. c., for the killing OF
Andrew Jackson, negro, July IA, 1885.
Jasper Davis, white, was hanged at
Anderson, S. c., at noon on the 9th.
He shot and killed his wife in Septem-
Der last.
John B. Biscoe, colored, was executed
at Leonardstown, Md, for the murder
of Capt. r. P. Dixon, on the Potomac
River, at the close of August, 1885.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-05-02
SHOT HERSELF IN A CAB.
Suicide of Helene Crosmond, the Singer
Daughter of Rachael

Suicide of Helene Crosmond, the Singer,
Daughter of Rachael
LONDON, April 28.-Helene Crosmond.
a prima donna, committed suicide IN a
cab in Piccadilly on Wednes day night.
She had signed a contract with Mr..
Harris, of the Drury Lane Opera Com
pany, but owing TO misunderstanding
she tore up the contract in fit Of tenn
per. Later she tried to reopen negotia-
tons, but Mr.. Harris had in the
meantime engaged a substitute. The
affair brought on nervous illness and
she nearly died from the effect of an
overdose of narcotics which she had
taken to relieve neuralgia. She bought
the revolver with which she shot her
self three days before commit
ting the deed. Miss Crosmond was
the daughter of Madame Rachael.
She was much respected in the profess
sion, but had been unfortunate and was
in straitened circumstances. She mar
ried wealthy city merchant, who
died soon after the marriage. Miss
Crosmond accompanied Col. Mapleson
on one of his American tours.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-05-02
BIG BLAZE IN BOSTON.
A Valuable Machinery Plant Destroye

by Fire.
Boston, Mass, April 26.-The Atlantic
Machine Works, corner Of Boarder and
Maverick Streets. were burned this
morning, causing an estimated loss Of
$150000. The fire started in the pattern
shop and the supposition is that it
caught from the wires of an arch-elec-
trio light.
Assistance was asked from the city
proper and from Chelsea, but before it
arrived the flames mad made great
Roadway. The rear portion of the
building was quickly destroyed and a
scene of great excitement was caused
when the walls fell in carrying with
them all the machinery and completely
destroying the engine room. 1t re.
CURED the greatest energy to prevent
the fire spreading to adjoining build
inQs.
Four workmen were injured during
the fire, and one of them, Robert Cas-
s1dy. will die. The loss tothe works is
probably covered by insurance.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-05-02
A BIG LAND SUIT.
Efforts of an Old Madison Boy to Secure
Valuable Property.

Efforts of an Old Madison Boy to Secure
Valuable Property.
ST. PAUL, Mimi, April PCT. A.
Lambert, who has commenced suit here
to recover possession of large and
valuable tract of land in the vicinity OF
Lake Phalen, Ramsey County, is son
of David Lambert, Washington law
yer who settled in Madison, Wis, in
1912, living there number of years
off and on. In 1848 Lambert
came to St. Paul and entered
at the government land Office
100 acres of land. In returning to Mad
ison to bring his wife and family
here, Lambert fell from a steamboat
and drowned. The fact that he left a
wife and son was suppressed, and the
mother of the deceased, with the
aid of Henry Lambert, another son,
then probate judge, secured possession
of the property. The mother transferred
the property TO one Patterson, who re-
transferred it to Judge Henry Lambert,
who in turn disposed of it to the pres
ent owners. T. A. Lambert recently
learned that his mother and he were
wrongfully deprived of the land, and
sues to recover it.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-05-02
HE HAS SAID HIS SAY.
The Porte Refuses to Interfere Furthe
With Prince Ferdinand


With Prince Ferdinand.
VIENNA, April 2S.-A Constantinople
| dispatch of to-day says that the Porte
will decline to do anything further in
| the Bulgarian affair Turkey was
willing, says the correspondent, to facil-
itate as far as possible the solution of
the Bulgarian problem, but she will not
90 to such lengths as to risk her ex ST.
ence in Europe to aid the triumph of
either the Russian or the Au.tro- Ger
man programme, especially III view of
the profound differences which the
Bulgarian crisis has revealed between
the interested powers. The Sultan feels.
that he has done all that was required
of HIM by the treaty OF Berlin. lie has
demonstrated Intellectually with the Bull.
garians upon their retention of Prince
Ferdinand as their ruler, and be feels.
that any further remonstrance from
him would only be Il useless exposure
OF the weakness of his suzerdjnty over
Bulgaria Further than this, he at
tributes Ferdinand's defiant attitude to
the lack of agreement among the
treaty powers themselves, and he
declines to be made q cat's-paw
to pull the chestnuts out Of
fire which they themselves have
lighted. The best proof that the Sultan
is thoroughly In earnest IN this deter
mination lies in the fact that the late OF
toman commissioner at Sofia. Gadban
Efendi, has been appointed chamber
lain of the palace, which practically
amounts to his being retired on pen
sion, and shows that the Sultan does not
expect to resume relations with the Bull
garian court. The Gar and Emperor
Francis Joseph must therefore look else
where than to- the Sublime Porte Tor aid
in unravehng the Bnlgarian tangle.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-05-02
Disaster in Ohio.

BY the giving way Of floor in Broch-
erman's hall, at Rushoylvania, O., on
the night of the 9th, two persons were
killed and many seriously injured. A
school exhibition was in progress and
400 persons were in attendance. The
killed are Mrs. J. E. Alexander and a
Miss Garwood, of Bellefontaine. Among
the most seriously injured are the fol-
lowing: Harvey Soldiers, James john
son, Mrs. F. McCulloch, Mrs. Drum,
Mrs. w. Wright and Walber Lewis. Fiji
ty others were less seriously injured.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-05-02
PANIC A TENEMENT.
A Number of Persons Seriously Burned
in New York.

in New York.
New YORK, April 25.-At $50 o'clock
this morning fire broke out in the base
ment of SO West Twenty-eighth Street,
occupied as a boarding house by Inera
Endorf. A damage of$2, 900 was caused.
There was q general panic among the
inmates, and several of the servants
were badly burned. Anne Fam, 40
years, colored, was seriously burned.
She was removed to the New
York Hospital. Hattie String, aged
81, colored. jumped from the
second story window into the fire net.
She also was badly burned and removed
to the same hospital. Fannie Tatney,
aged IS, white, was rescued by the fire
men from the third floor window OF No.
IS. She was badly burned and was re-.
moved to Bellevue Hospital. Minnie
Lewis was rescued from the third floor
window. She was burned seriously and
was taken to Bellevue. Francis Rossell,
taken from the second story, was slight
lv injured.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-05-02
HIGH LICENSE IN NEW YORK.
The Reform Measure Passes Both Leg
iSlatiVe Houses.

New YORK, April 27.-In the Senate
the high liquor license bill was passed
by narrow majority of II to Is. The
bill had already passed the House and
now goes to Gov. Hill for his signature.
The bill provides that no license shall
be granted in any part of this state ex-
cept upon prepayment, as follows: For
a liquor license, to sell spir1tuous
liquors, wines, ales and beer, to be
drank on the premises licensed, the
sum Of not less than $500 nor more
than 81 900 per annum; for beer license
to sell wines, ales or beer upon the
premises, but not spirituous liquors, not
less than 500 and not more than $500;
the board to use its discretion in fixing
the fee within the above limits. Ii
censes not to run longer than one year.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-05-02
KNIGHTS SEEKING TVORK.
F1ocking Back to the Edgar Thompson
Steel Works.

P1TTsBURG, Pa. April 25.-The situa-
ton at Braddock continues encouraging
to the Edgar Thompson Steel Company
Fully 200 more men, including num-
Der of. Knights of Labor, applied for
work this morning. but were not given
employment as the company is not
ready to increase the force of workmen.
Superintendent Jones informed the
applicants that as soon as the repairs
about the mill had been completed they
would be put to work. The 700 men
who resumed on Monday were engaged
in getting the different departments in
shape for general resumption. Every
thing is quiet and no trouble is antici-
pated, but the Pinkerton men will re-
main on guard for some time vet.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-05-02
Mob Violence in Alabama.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. April Pa mob
of colored men attacked the city of Bes-
semer last evening, because of the
lynching of a negro. A freight train
was burned and the citizens terrorized.
The militia was in readiness to proceed
to the scene of the disorder when a tele-
gram was received here saying all was
quiet.
All is quiet at Bessemer, to-day, but
there is feverish apprehension that
the trouble is not ended.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-05-02
BELL AGAIN A VICTOR.
Decision in the Louisiana Telephone
Litigation.

Litigation.
New ORLEANS, La, April 28-Judge
Dore, of the United States circuit court,
to-day rendered a decree on final hear
ing in the case of the American Bell
Telephone Company ct al. vs.. the Ma
tional improvement Telephone Com
pany in equity. The court decides
that the telephones used by the
defendants are infringements on
the Bell patents and orders that all
such instruments be delivered to the
clerk of the court, subject to further or
ders, and gives compliments judgment
against the defendants for all costs,
charges and disbursements in the suit.
William Grant is appointed master to-
ascertain costs and damages
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-05-02
YELLOV JACK IN FLORIDA.
Ninety Cases of the Fever and Twelve
Deaths at Plant CITY.

JACKSONVILLE, F Ia, April 24.-The re-
ports of yellow fever at Plant City,
twenty miles north of Tampa, prove to.
be exaggerated. The disease undoubt-
edlv existed there all last summer but
in mild form. Several refugees from
Tampa died, and there have been few
cases ever since. Since last October
there have been ninety cases of illness
and only twelve deaths. All the unac-
climated persons have moved away and
energetic measures are now being
adopted to stamp out the disease.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-05-02
WHEAT SIX STATES.
Twenty-Five Hundred Reports on the
Growing Grain.

TOLEDO, O., April 2S.-Twenty five
hundred crop reports from the grain
dealers and millers of the six principal
winter wheat states which raise over a
third of the wheat crop Of the United
States, show that Kansas has excellent
prospects-better than any year since
1884 while Missouri has fair
prospects, trlfe better than
three weeks ago but somewhat worse
than year ago, when they had very
large crop. In the other states the sea
son is backward, nearly a third of the
reports saying there has not been
enough growing weather to show the ac-
tual condition of the crop, but majority
seem to think that warm rains soon
would improve the appearance.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-05-02
Shot Two Burlington Strikers.

At Galesburg, H., on the 2Sth a Chi
cage, Burlington & Quincy fireman
named Headburg. shot ana instantly
killed striker named Newell. He also
shot George Cable, another striker, IN
the head, but the latter's Injuries are
pronounced not dangerous. Headburg
claims that he did the shooting in self
defense. being afraid of the strikers.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-05-02
DEMANDS A NEW TRIAL.
The American Express Company Asks
Rehearing in the Fotheringham Case

The American Express Company Asks a
Rehearing in the Fotheringham Case
ST.. LOUIS, Mo-, April PA motion to
set aside the verdict and for new trial
was made by the Adams Express Com
pan gfib e sGd u h hf the bo 1sag
against the evidence, the amount ex-
cessive, the jury was controlled by pop
ular prejudices against corporations
and detectives, that Fotheringham acted
voluntarily; that certain testimony was
ruled out that should have been ad-
mitted, and that the court erred in in
structing the jury.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-05-02
GEO. DUNLAP HANGED.
Executed To-day for the Murder of His
MOther-in-Law.

MOther-in-L Law.
WOODBURY., N. j., April 26.-George
Mcclellan Durham was hanged in the
yard of the Woodbury. jail at 1920 this
morning for the murder of his mother
in-law in November last. Durham
spent the last few hours Of his life i'll
singing and praying. Beyond the state
ment made last night that no one besides
himself bad anything to do with the
murder, Durham made no confession
and died with his secret.
Mrs. Kendle, 80 years old. was found
murdered in a cornfield near her home.
George Durham, her son-in-law, was ar
rested and convicted on the evidence of
his bloody clothes and his gun. He in
herited property at her DEATH
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-05-02
PRINCE GEORGE DISGUISE
The Son of Wales Pays Secret Visit to
City of Mexico.

New YORK, April 26.-The CORE
spondent of the World in the City of
Mexico, last night telegraphed his pa
per as follows: "It is rumored that
Prince George, of Wales, second son of
the Prince Of Wales, is at present in this
city incognito, and that he will attend
the grand ball given at the British lega
ton tonight, at which President
Diaz and his ministers will also be
present. The Prince is said to have
come with a party Of English noblemen
on handsome yacht now anchored in
Vera Cruz harbor Much curiosity is
evinced and everybody is trying to dis
cover the truth of the rumor The Brit
ish legation is at present surrounded by
eager crowds anxious to catch glimpse
of the distinguished visitor"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-05-02
uARRTED a CHOCTAW.
Cousin of President Arthur WEEDS
Ouarter-Blood Indian.

Ouarter-Blood Indian.
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, April 27.-Miss Ada
Bell Richards daughter of the
late Capt. S. G. Richards, of this city,
cousin of President Arthur, was mar
of the Choctaw Nation, l. T.,
the ceremony being performed by Rev.
DR.. Marshall, a cousin of the bride.
The groom is a quarter-blooded Choc-
taw Indian, son oil the late Gov. Wright,
Of Indian Territory. He is we'll edu-
Gated physician, so years old, and quite
handsome. The couple became &C
quainted while Miss Richards was doing
missionary work in the territory last
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-05-02
Weston Will be Mayor.

The Michigan supreme court on the
25th rendered its decision IN regard to
the election of mayor of Grand Rapids,
and sustained the position taken by
Mavor-elect J. NJ. Weston-that the
probate court has no right to order a re-
count of the vote. Mr.. Weston was
elected by plurality, according to the
official count made on election night.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-05-02
Interesting Flag Presentation.

In an elegant speech in Madison
Square Garden, New York, on the night
of the 2Sth, Gov. Hill, in the presence
of a great throng, delivered to the ia
NOUS Sixty-ninth Regiment the Amer
lean flag made of Irish materials, and
presented to it by Archbishop Croke,
of Cashel. Ireland.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-05-02
FORTS BUT HALF ARMED.
Gen. Cambridge Dissatisfied With En-.
glands Coast Defense.

gIand's Coast Defense.
LONDON, April 25.-The Duke of Cam
bridge, commander-in-chief of the
forces, was examined before a select
committee of parliament yesterday. He
said that IL, 900 additional men we're re-
CURED to place the army on q
sound footing. He thought it was
impossible to reduce the military esti-
mates, because, with an army of volun-
teers it was necessary to make the SER
vice attractive. In Germany this was
not necessary, because military service
was compulsory and the cost per soldier
there was much less than in England
He further expressed great dissatisfae-
ton with the equipment and armament
of the forts
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-05-02
Billings Found Guilty.

At Cedar Rapids, Ia, the jury in the
Billings murder case after forty hours
deiberation, returned verdict of mur
in the first degree up to the final vote,
the one favoring acquittal.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-05-02
A Town in Ruins.

Central City, D. T., was visited on the
26th by fire which destroyed $50 build
ings, and practically wiped out the town.
The losses will aggregate $250,0O0, the
insurance only $25,000. No one was In
jured. Central City is located two and
one-half miles west of Deadwood, with
a population of | 900. Fifty families are
rendered homeless by the fire.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-05-02
THROWS UP THE SPONGE.
Failure OF the Backer of Twenty Easter
"Bucket Shops

s'Bucket Shops"
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, April 24.-The
keystone Investment Company after a
brief history of a few weeks has sus-
pended payment. The liabilities are
placed by the counsel Of the COM
pany at $4,000. No figures on
the assets are given. The company
was organized soon after the campaign
against the "bucket-shops' had begun
by the Stock Exchange. The Keystone
Investment Company was big bucket
shop" and acted as hacker for about
twenty stock-jobbing establishments in
this city and in Trenton, Reading, Will
mington. Del. Baltimore and Washing
ton, and other points in the states OF
Pennsylvania and New Jersey.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-05-02
Death at a Fire.

Fire Quilted the upper stories of the
fat building No. 15o East Twenty -eighth
Street. New York, on the night of the
24th Mrs. Lizzie Cook was burned to
death and several other people were
severely burned or had legs broken by
jumping from the windows. The pecun-
iary damage was small.