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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-07-18

Miller had been criminaliy init
mate with Mrs. Pulliam, and tat in con
sideration of the fact he would pay Pull
liam $1,000. The statement was IN ink
in Pulliam's writing. Below, in pencil
and leaving a space for the signature,
were the words in the same hand: -
give you FIVE minutes to consider this.
Yoa may sign or die This paper was
found under Miller's spectacles on
Pulliam's table just after the shooting.
Feeling is very bitter against Pulliam,
and there is some talk of vio
lence. His past record is bad. He
was a saloon-keeper at Clover
port number of years ago, and
his place was the resort of women of
questionable repute. Later he became
acquainted with Miss Mollie S. Miller,
daughter of wealthy merchant and
distant relative of the murdered man.
She was infatuated with Pulliam and
married him in spite of her fathers OBJ
jections. Twice they have been stpa-
rated on account ofPulliam's alleged in
fidelity. Pulliam's election as county
Judge was due to reaction against
badly enforced local option law. His
only competitor was a local optionist.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-07-18
HEAVY Loss By FLOODS.
Hundreds of People Made Homeless ia
West Virginia.

PARKERsBCRG, w. Va, Ju'y 1O.-The
floods continue and destruction to
property all along the Little Kanawha
and Ohio Rivers is greater than in 1854,
when the great food came. The farms
are flooded and hundreds of acres Of
growing crops and harvested grain are
deiuged. Millions of feet of timber are
afoat in the swift current going to de-
struction. The loss in this vicinity will
be $4,000 and in this and adjoining
counties will be more than $l0O,0O0.
Every stream is out of its
banks. Numbers of families have had
to move to higher ground. A family
named White had retired last night
when the flood entered their home,
reaching nearly to the top of the bed
covering before they got out. Nearly
all Geographic communication is cut off
and big Washouts are reported in the
railroads. A Mrs. TraceNe ell was killed
by lightning and boy named Sander
son drowned while escaping from the
food. The rain isstill falling.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-07-18
CONGRESS-.
Senate.

MONDAY, July 9.-Mr. Adams, of Illi-
nOls, offered resolution directing the
committee on manufactures to investi-
gate the subjects of trusts. AS it was
impracticable for the committee to
make it's report at the present session,
it was directed to report Immediately
with Or without recommendation all the
evidence taken by it relating to the So
called sugar trust, and also, in aeeparate
report, to report evidence taken relat-
ing to the so-called Standard Oil trust
The resolution was referred to the com
mittee on rules. The debate on the
sugar clause of the Mills bill in commit
tee was concluded and Mr. Connor's
amendment was rejected. Pending a
vote on motion to strike out the starch
provision the committee rose.
TUESDAY, July 10.-The fisheries
treaty was debated at length, but no ac-
ton taken. The conference report on
the District of Columbia appropriation
bill was agreed to.
WEDNESDAY, July 1.-THE conference
report on the post-office appropriation
bill was presented. The item for post
office clerks for unusual business is
fixed at S25, 900 instead $4,000. The
item as to rent, light and fuel in third
class post-offices is retained, with pro-
viso that no contract for rent for
such post-Offices shall be for more
than year. The item as to post
age on seeds is fixed so as to
make the postage l cent for every two
ounces. On the amendment known as
the subsidy clause the conference COM
mittee has been unable to agree After
an explanation by Mr.. Plumb, the re-
port was agreed to, and Mr. Plumb
moved that the Senate eff on tbn c11h-
sidy amendment and ask for further
conference After a long debate, en-
bracing the subjects of subsidies and
tariffs. the motion to insist on the
amendment was agreed to, yeas, %,
nays Is.
THURSDAY, July PA resolution to
print extra copies of the report of the
committee on pensions in the case of
seven vetoed pensions was the text for
some political discussion in the Senate.
after which the fisheries treaty was de-
bated in open session. The bill to pay
$1,000 to Mrs. Larimer, of Wyoming,
for Important services in giving lnforma
ton as to the hostile purposes of the
Sioux Indians, was passed.
FRIDAY, July 13.-The day was spent
in discussion of the fisheries treaty in
open executive session. The following
bills were passed: House bill to author
ize the building of bridge across the
Mississippi River at Wabasha, Mimi;
House bill appropriating 100000 for
the location of a branch Ct the National
Soldiers Home in Grant County, Ind;
House bill approving certain acts Of the
37th legislative assembly of the territory
of New Mexico las to funded indebted
ness.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-07-18
CLOSING IOWA SALOONS.
Important Ruling Bearing on the Pro
hibitiOn Law.

BURLINGTON. Ia, July ia decision
of more than ordinary Importance and
involving a new point under the pro-
hibitory law of Iowa, has been rendered
by Judge Phelps, of the district court.
Two years ago saloonkeeper, whose
place of business was enjoined as nui-
sance, appealed to the Iowa
supreme court, and after fill
ing a supersedeas, continued the
traffic. The injunction was sustained
and the saloon-keeper again gave bond,
carrying his case to the United States SUI
preme court where it is not likely to be
reached for year or two yet Recent
ly proceedings were brought to have
him arrested and fined for contemp pit
of court in continuing the illegal
traffic, Notwithstanding the in
junction. His defense was that
pending the decision of the federal
court the injunction did not apply, but
the district court now decides that the
Injunction must stand and that the sa-
loon must close. The saloonkeeper at
once closed up and others will follow
suit as they admit that further resist
ance to the law is useless
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-07-18
MOORE MUST GO BACK.
Norton Determined to Push the Prosecu-
ton of the Editor.

ton of the Editor.
ST.. Louis, July 15.-Judge Laughlin.
the attorney Of John w. Norton, arrived
to-day from Topeka, and had a confer
ence with Mr.. Norton. He expresses
the opinion that Judge Guthrie will de-
eide the habeas corpus case against
Mr.. Moore and that the latter will be
brought back to st. Louis. The Judge
would neither admit nor deny that he
came here to have alleged informal
tiles in the papers for Moore's ar
rest corrected, but it is believed that
he did. He will return to Topeka as
soon as Judge Guthrie informs him
when he will deliver his decision. Mr.
Nortons health is much improved and
ne is still determined to prosecute
Moore to the full extent of the law.
Judge Laughlin says that Mrs. Norton
took away from st. Louis So 800 in mon
ey and $4,000 in notes, 1853 900 in securi-
ties and some diamonds and other Jew
elry; that Moore had between 5000 and
$500 in money, and that $1,000 is still
for. Moore remains in Jail
ct Topeka and Mrs. Norto at the hotel
She still clings steadfastlv to Moore,
visits him at the jail, looks after the
preparation Of his meals which are
sent to him from the hotel.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-07-18
MRS. NORTON'S STORY.
She Tells Why She Left Husband and
Home With Moore.s


TOPEKA, Kas., July 11.-Mrs. John
Norton has made public her version of
her elopement with Editor Moore, of
St. Louis. She declares that Norton,
her husband, had long abused her, and
that she had lived with him a number
of years in hopes that kindly treatment
and loving attention would change him.
1t did not, she declares, and she decid-
ed to leave her home. Moore knew of
her plans, and accompanied her despite
her protests. She pleadt With him to
remain IN st. Louis, but he insisted on
becoming her companion. She says she
loves Moore and that she will not return
to st. Louis unless forced to, and that
she will not go back to her husband, as,
she says, he will certainly kill her.
Mrs. Norton says her husband has fire.
Quently threatened her life.
II never would have left st. Louis"
Mrs. Norton said, "had my husband
not threatened to take my life. When
[ went to my home on Friday they told
me that Norton would kill me, and it
was IN fear Of my life that I left. No
other woman but myself could have
lived with him ten years, and l fairly
worshiped him. But his treatment of
me was that of a brute. He cursed me,
he beat me, and dragged me about like
a dog, and yet | lived with him be-
cause loved him - because I
thought his heart would change He
never had cause to think of ME as other
than loving and dutiful wife, for was,
most devoted to him every day of my
life. The statements that Mr.. Moore
had been visiting our house daily are
the most malicious lies. Why, he has
not, during the three months we lived
there set foot within my house."
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-07-18
CRAZED BY SPECULATION.
Charles Hess, Chicago "PIunger,0
Loses His Reason,


CHICAGO, ILL.,, July 14.-Charles E.
Hess, president OF the Hess Elevator
Company, owing to unfortunate specu-
lations on the Board Of Trade, is now a
ravlng maniac, and is only prevented
from committing violent acts by being.
confined III bis residence Several weeks
ago his father, Ernest Hess, q wealthy
grain dealer end the owner of two ele-
vators, started Tor Europe and trans
tered the management Of his affairs to
his two sons. Besides a bank account
of So 900, which was placed to the cred
1t Of the young men, there was a large
credit IN margins remaln1ngin the bank.
After the father went away Charles de-
veloped remarkable faculty as a.
''plunger" His actions created con-
siderable comment. He would wildly
bet 500 to $1,000 that the corn
would be 80 before it would be IS and
then he would offer to buy in million
lots and almost in the same breath offer
to Sell. AS the credit of the house was
very strong no calls were made for mar
gins though the young operator had
spread and straddled until he was in
volved to the extent Of 3, 000,O00 bushels
or more. The real condition of
affairs did not become known
until yesterday, even to his friends, and
then his brother Frank and a broker
took the complicated affairs in hand and
succeeded in drawing out with only S.
zoo net loss. 1t is unknown whether
speculation caused the unfortunate
young fellows insanity or whether sud-
denly, developed insanity led to the
speculation.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-07-18
MR.. R4ND4LL GAINING.
Hopes That Me May Be Removed From
Washington.

WASHINGTON, D. G., July 15.-Mr.
Ran6all's condition is better and he has
regained some of the strength lost by
him on Friday. Since Friday night
there has been no occurrences Of the
hemorrhages and the family are much
encouraged. He had good sleep last
night and has rested easily all day, fire.
quently doing off into short maps. The
three doctors had consultation
in the afternoon and DIR. Martin
shortly afterwards returned to
Philadelphia. Both Drs. Lincoln
and Mallen assured the family that the
patient was better than he had been for
two days and should the improvement
continue he may be removed from the
city the latter part of this week. His
case, however, is still considered very
dangerous and it will take a long time
to recuperate his diminished vitality.
The nourishment given him was slight
ly increased to-day and he was allowed
to chew some beef and swallow the
juice
Miss Susie Randall has returned to
the city, and, as Mr.. Randall was so
much improved, it was not thought nee
essary for his other daughter, Mrs. Lam
caster, to remain with him over night.
and she and her husband went to their
own residence about 10 O'Clock
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-07-18
House..

MONDAY, July 9.-The Senate, on mo-
ton of Mr.. Cullom, took up the Senate
bill to amend the Interstate Commerce
act. Mr. Reagan offered an amend
ment which was agreed to giving to the
United States circuit and district courts
jurisdiction over violations of any Of
the provisions, on the relation of any
person or firm, with power to issue a
peremptory writ of mandamus. A
number of other amendments were Of
fered and withdrawn and the bill pass
ed The following bills were passed.:
Senate bill for a bridge across the Arkan-
sas River at Cummings Landing, Ark. !;
House bill for bridge across the Mis-
souri, River between Kansas City and a
point within five miles below; House
bill to regulate the liens of judgments
and DEGREES of the courts of the United
States with amendments).
TUESDAY, July l0.-The tariff bill was
the subject Of debate in committee of
the whole, and considerable progress
was made. At the evening session a
large number Of bills granting right of
way to railroads through Indian reser-
vations were passed.
WEDNESDAY, July 1.-THE House de-
voted the day as usual to the tariff de-
bate in committee. In the evening q
session was held for the consideration
of the census bill.
THURSDAY, July 12.-The wool clause
of the Mills bill was under discussion in
committee.
FRIDAY, July 13.-The report Of the
committee OF conference on the post
Office appropriation bill caused a warm
debate, the special point at issue being
the appropriation to facilitate mail COM
munication with Central and South
America. Without reaching a decision
recess was taken till evening, the
night session to be for the consideration
Of private pension bills.
SATURDAY, July 1.-THE tariff debate
still occupies the attention ofthe House
to the exclusion of everything else.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-07-18
PROSECUTING A QUEEN.
Sensational Developments in the Servian
Royal Scandal.

Royal Scandal,
BERLIN, July 13.-The German police
to-day ordered Queen Natalie of Serv1a
to leave Germany within twentv-four
hours. They have also informed her
that before departing she must surren-
der her boy, Prince Alexander. to NJ.
Protics, who will take him back to Bel
grade. The police will afterwards es-
cort the Queen to the railway station at
Wiesbaden and place her on a train
bound for Vienna. If the Queen at
tempts to-resist these orders force will
be used In carrying them out. Her
Majesty is PROSTATE. Her villa is sur
rounded by police.
An officer attended by twenty police
men entered Queen Natalie's villa at 10
o'clock this morning and shortly after
ward reappeared with young Prince
Alexander, the Servlan Crown Prince.
and lady Of honor Of the Queen s
suite. The two were bundled into a
close CARR tge and driven to the railway
station, where the Prince was handed
over to M. Protics. chief Of the Servian
In few minutes NJ Protics
and his charge were on their
way to Belgrade. The journey will be
made without break. 1t is believed
the Queen surrendered the boy without
struggle. A crowd cheered the prince
when he was brought out of the house.
When the Queen received notice from
the police that she must part with her
son she telegraphed to King Milan I'M
plorlng him to allow the boy to remain
with her another month The King,
however, was incensed at the alb
rupt manner with which the
Queen had refused his concilia-
tory proposal for mediation and
telegraphed back to the Crown Princes
tutor that the boy must not remain with
the Queen a day longer. The Queen
had planned to fly with the boy and
with this intention had ordered a spe-
cial train. She failed to state her des-
tination and the authorities refused to
give her the train.
WlEsBADEN, July 13.-It is stated that
the Servian ENJOYS will start from here
at noon to-day for Belgrade, taking with
them Prince Alexander OF Servia, and
that Queen Natalie will be expelled
from Germany ten hours later.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-07-18
ALARMS THE SULTAN.

Turkeys Ruler Worries Over the Meet
ing of Emperor and Gear.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, July 1.-Two gener-
ais and number of other officials have
been degraded and imprisoned as result
ofthe recent fight among the soldiers sta
toned at the Yildiz Palace, the resi-
dence of the Sultan. The Sultan is
much concerned about the approaching
visit of Emperor William to the Car,
and fears that the result of the inter-
view between the two monarchs will be
detrimental to Turkey.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-07-18
Selling Mormon Church Propert

SALT LAKE, Utah, July 11.-Receiver
Dyer made demand yesterday ON the
Mormon Church attorneys for the
church property, rs follows: Thirty
thousand sheep, valued at 81 per head /;
$50 900 worth of cattle; $27 900 in notes
nd 100000 worth of coal lands.
these were surrendered, making his
recovery of church property in excess
of land as follows in addition to the
above: Gas stock, SIS, OON; tithing yard,
500, 900; Garden House, $4,000; histori-
ans Office, $4,000; Temple Square, not
valued gas stock dividends, 81 900; set
Element of Monday, $157 $3.50; church
tarm. $l50.000-a total of $3.50. 666.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-07-18
COAL OIL JOHNNIE DEAD.
The Celebrated Spendthrift Found Will
His Head Crushed.

New YORK, July 14.-The body OF
John w. McNalty, who claimed to be
the original "Coal-Oil Johnnie," was
found lying near the railroad track near
Askew's lane, Burlington, N. j. The
skull was crushed in and the body was
otherwise mangled. The man was struck
by a train, and it is supposed that he
died almost instantly. McNalty was II
dissipated fellow and chum of Barclay
Peak, who recently confessed to the
murder of his 16-year-old cousin, Kate
Anderson, and was sent to the state
prison for twenty years.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-07-18
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
YOUNG NIorrisseyvs Big Steal.

SYRACUSE, n. Y, July 13.-It IS an
nounced here that William NJ. MOTIFS
sey, a young attorney, had disappeared,
and that there was deficiency OF about
$50, 900 in his accounts as one OF the ad-
illustrators of the will of the late Mary
e. BrinckerhoF, of Chittenango, who
lett $300,000.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-07-18
AKentucky Judges Crime.

The case of Judge A. NJ. Pulliam, who
killed James Miller, wealthy farmer at
Hardinsburg, KY, came up before a
county magistrate there on the 9th.
Pulliam waived an examination and
went to Jail without bail. 1t has been
discovered since the killing that when
Pulliam and Miller went together into
Pulliam's Office, Pulliam submitted to
Miller for signature a statement that
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-07-18
WILLELEATE ROME.
Report that the Pope Will Retire from
the Holy City.

the Holy City.
PARIS, July al Univers announces
to-day that Pope Leo XIII, foreseeing
that in the early future he will be forced
by the persistent hostility of the Italian
government to quit Rome, has al
ready opened negotiations for
the purchase of an islet in
the Mediterranean, near the
French coast, whittier he and his house
hold will be able to retire when it be-
comes necessary for him to leave the
Eternal city. Some of the prelates
favor retreat to Malta, but no decision
has yet been reached as to the future
seat of the Holy See. -
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-07-18
Burlington Engineers going Back

OMAHA, Neb., July 12-The Burling-
ton road re-emploved twelve of its old
engineers and fremen to-day and at
once put them in charge Of trains. The
meu applied for the positions and re-
nounced further allegiance to the Broth
covery of the dynamite plot. The 9TH
er members of the Brotherhood still
stand firm and denounce the 'sal-soda
and emery" circular as forgery.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-07-18
SWEPT BY A HURRICANE.
Terrible Storm Followed by an Earth
quake in Honduras.

Aerr1Dl0 STORM removed Oy aH EaTtn-
quake in Honduras.
New ORLEANS, La, July 1.-THE
steamship Prof. Morse, Capt. Charles l.
Hardie, from Honduras and Guatemala.
reports a hurricane on the coast of
Spanish Honduras, which destroy
ed number of fruit plantations
along the Inter-Oceanic Railroad.
Trains were delayed and their
freight destroyed by wind and wa
ter and at Puerto Corlez the beach is
vessel was at Santa Towas, eight distinct
shocks of earthquake were felt. The
heaviest occurred on the night of July
and was accompanied by dull report
as of distant thunder. and although the
ship was anchored off shore all hands
were awakened and were greatly
alarmed.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-07-18
NAVY BOSTON, YACHTS LOST.
A Mum Der of Vessels at Anchor Sunk in
Gale.

A Mum Der of vessels at Anchor Sunk in
Gale.
Boston, Mass, July 12.-The great
damage by the storm last night in this
vicinity so far as heard from was occa-
stoned at City Point. 1t is report
large and small, were sunk dur
ing the night and that several persons
sleeping in them were drowned. It is
known that one man on board a boat
living at the foot of M Street was
drowned, and the police boat will go
over there to-day to search for bodies.
Many trees were blown down, obslruct-
inc travel
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-07-18
SWEPT BY FLAMES.
The Business Part of Avon, Mass, Laid

The Business Part of Avon, Mass, Laid
in Ashes To-day.
AVON, Mass, July 14.-At an early
hour this morning fire was discovered
in the boot and shoe factory of 6. F. &
L. G.. Littleheld and before it was under
control it had made clean sweep of all
before it and almost the entire business
portion of the village is in ruins. Loss
on Littlefeld's factory, $4,000: insur-
ance, $500. From this factory 100
hands are thrown out of employment.
The loss on other buildings will amount
to about $4,000 with 1000 insurance.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-07-18
FIVE HUNDRED PERISH.
An Awful Catastrophe in Coal Mine in
Africa.

4 dispatch from Capetown, Africa,
saws that the Debeers coal mine at Kim
berry caught fire on the 18th. Eight.
hundred men are entombed The work
of rescue which began at once still con-
tinues. But it is believed 500 persons
have persisted, including Mr.. Lindsay,
the manager of the company. Many of
the victims imprisoned in the mines
are white people
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-07-18
Sheridan Holding His Own.

NoNoUIrT, Mass, July 15-9 P. NJ
Gen. Sheridan passed very comfort
able night, sleeping quietly nearly the
entire time. He has had a good day,
Notwithstanding some slight disorder Of
favorable symptoms of moment. His
pulse has been of good tension and his
respiration at times has been nearly
normal, His cough has not been
troublesome,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-07-18
GOING ON THE STAGE.

Mrs. Norton to Resume Public Life in
Year.
topeka, Kas., July 12.-Mrs. Norton
has been released from custody. Moore,
her companion, is still prisoner. He
Will probably be taken to St. Louis.
All parties concerned in the habeas
corpus case appeared in court this morn
ing and after some talk the matter was
again postponed until tomorrow. Mrs.
Norton SAYS she intends to 60 to some
quiet place and remain for year at
least, and after that 90 back on the
STAGE
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-07-18
sTRxCkEN NTH AP0PLExY.

Hiram Sibley, the Seed Dealer, at Deaths
Door.
ROCHESTER. N. Y, July 10.-Hiram
Sibley suffered a stroke of apoplexyIlast
night and became unconscious and still
remains so. But little hope Of his re-
covery is entertained
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-07-18
The BOND Purchases.

WASHINGTON, D. C. July l4.-Up to
date the secretary of the treasury has
purchased SIS, 4S9, 400 As and SSH 100
A per cent. bonds under his April cir
cular. These bonds have cost S32 ,64S,-
039 If allowed to run to maturity their
redemption would have cost the gov
eminent $40 ,565, 1888. So far the saving
on these bond purchases aggregates 3d.
OH SOL