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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-04-18
HOT WORK AT CHICAGO.
Sharp Encounter Between st. Paul and
Burlington Switchmen.


Burlington Switchmen.
CHICAGO, H., April 13.-There was an
exciting race between two locomotives
on the Burlington tracks last evening,
which almost eliminated in bloodshed.
Volleys of stones were thrown, and
pistol shot was fired, but no one was
very badly hurt. The trouble began at
the Chicago 4 Alton crossing, at Bright
on Park. Burlington engine 1876 was
pulling train of freight cars from the
stock yards to Western Avenue, and
engine 500 of the St. Paul WAS hauling
light train in the same direction. At
the crossing both crews claimed the
right of way, and, in something less
than a minute stones and pins were fly
ing in all directions. At last switchman
Benton, on the 20" train, was struck in
the face with lump of coal. He inn
fred into the cab of the st.
Paul engine, which was slightly
in the lead. Nobody was Shot,
but when the bullet whistled by the
st. Paul engineer, he put on full steam
and made for home. The 80" engineer
tried to overtake the flying foe, but on
account of the upgrade between the Chi
cago & Alton crossing and the bridge he
lost considerable ground. At last
the crew determined not to be
beaten, cut the engine loose from
the train and went laundering
up the track. The race was O
mad one, and neither engine seemed to
be gaining ground until the bridge was
reached At that point the "Q'' engine
made squirt and it ran down the Y in
to the Western Avenue yards some dis
lance ahead of it's rival. The '.Q'' men
wished to head the engine off at the
Western Avenue target and have its
crew arrested, but the target was held
against them, and the st. Paul engine
disappeared on the track going at the
rate of thirty miles an hour.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-04-18
Clearing the Streets.

The streets of Montreal have become
SO filthy as to cause an interruption of
business, and much indignation has re-
suited from the failure of the city
authorities to attend to the matter. On
the 9th inst, 800 laborers and 100 teams,
employed by the Star Publishing Com
pany, were put to work, and in the
afternoon they were joined by con-
gregation of citizens headed by 100
prominent and wealthy men, who, with
picks and shovels, showed their SYM
pathy with tue efforts of the Star. In
the evening an indignation meeting was
held, in which the city authorities were
duly and properly denounced.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-04-18
Found His Dead Body.

Thomas C. Frazer, brother of Allen
H. and Robt. E. Frazer, prominent
lawyers of Detroit, disappeared on
March 25. On the evening of the Sth
his mother went to the store-room of
the house for some blankets piled
on an unused bed. A mattress lay
on top of the quilts. She
turned back the mattress and
there cold and stiff in death lay her
missing son. A post norton examina-
ton was held and it was discovered that
his skull was fractured. It is believed
he was sand-bagged on his way home,
found bis way into the house in a dazed
condition, got into the wrong room, and
craWled under the mattress.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-04-18
SHOT DOWN BY STRIKERS.
Five Men Slain and Many Wounded in
Riot in Tennessee.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn, April IA tunnel
is being built at Cumberland Gap by the
Powells Valley Railroad. Last Saturday
100 laborers struck for an increase in
wages from $1.25 to $50 day. They
notified the contractors and the people
for miles around that whoe yer attempted
to fill their places or the job might ex-
pect to be killed. The contractors hired
a new lot of men yesterday and put them
to work. About noon large force of
strikers, under the influence of
whisky and armed with rifles and
pistols, assaulted the workmen, who
were also we'll armed, and the battle
listed for several minutes. Five men
are reported killed, and more than doz-
en- wounded, some of them seriously. A
courier has arrived here to buy large
supply OF arms and ammunition, as
further trouble is expected. A row oc-
Cured last Friday at the Kentucky end
of the tunnel, between mountaineers
and contractors, in which two men were
wounded. The sheriff of Claiborne
County has gone to the scene of war
with large posse.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-04-18
DIR. Mackenzie Honored.

The 18th inst. was the silver anniver
sary of DR.. Mackenzie's wedding. In
honor of the occasion the Empress Vic
toria presented him with costly bask
ct of flowers decked with blue, yellow
and red ribbons, and bearing the En-
press portrait, surmounted by crown
of embroidered gold, set with small
pearls. The Empress monogram was
worked in yellow golden wire i'll q
wreath of myrtle branches surmounted
by DR.. Mackenzie's signature, and un-
derneath appear the dates April II, 1888
April IL. 1913, the latter being refer
ence to the golden wedding which the
Empress hopes DR.. Mackenzie will eel
citrate.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-04-18
FOUGHT THE POLICE.
Chicago Switchmen Have a Sharp
counter with Onicerso

Chicago Switchmen Have a Sharp En-
counter with OMcers.
CHICAGO, Ill, April IA crew of
Burlington switchmen went to the Vest
ern Avenue yards of the St. Paul Road
late yesterday afternoon, with train Of
thirty cars. Upon it's arrival there some
st. Paul switchmen and lot of outsid-
ers commenced to pull coupling pins
and throw them away as fast
as the Burlington switchmen could
replace them. The police attempt
ed to protect the 20" men
and finally made some arrests. BY this
time crowd of about 100 had gathered,
and the crowd did not propose to see
anybody taken to the station. They
rescued the prisoners as fast as they
were arrested, and lively scrimmage
ensued Finally call was turned in
which was responded to by eight addi-
tional officers, and three St. Paul switch
men were arrested and are now locked
up at the West Chicago Avenue station.
During the fight good many rocks were
thrown. but no one was hurt.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-04-18
HOW LOOKS TO RUSSIA.
A st. Petersburg Paper on the F1mil,
Troubles in Berlin.

A st. Petersburg Paper on the Family
Troubles in Berlin.
ST. PETERSBURG, April 1.-THE Journal
de st: Petersburg, referring to the pro.
posed marriage of Prince Alexander Of
Battenberg and Princess Victoria, the
daughter of the German Emperor, to-
day says: Every one knows the
causes which alienated Prince Alex
ander from his august protector, and
everyone remembers the late Emperor
Williams condemnation of the Princes
actions, which were not only migrate
tul but compromised the peace of Eu-
rope. "Who knows" says the paper,
''but that the placing of Prince Alexan-
der in a new high position might re-
kindle thoughts of his return among
the leaders of the Bulgarian revolution,
and, Notwithstanding assurances to the
contrary, deer t. establishment of
tranquility in the Balkans, and also of
pacific relations between the powers?
The question is how to reconcile these
possible consequences with Prince Bis
marck's programme and Emperor Fred
erick's pacific views and friendly as
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-04-18
DEPERE In ASHES,
Al WISCONSIN TOWN SWEPT BY
FLAME.
Many Buildings in Ruins-The California
House and About Twenty Other
Structures etafls
of the Blaze
Fires.

GREEN BAY, Wis, April 13.--The city
of Depere was visited by disastrous
confagration at o'clock this morning,
which, before it was subdued, swept
away the California House and twenty
other buildings.
The flames started in the back room
of M. G. Corners saloon. There was
high south wind blowing at the time,
and the fire was beyond control even
before the fire company could get ac-
ton.
The saloon was located in the second
store from the south corner of the block.
The fire spread south into the
hardware warehouse of Logs &
Co., two story structure,
and at the same time spread to
the north, taking out the barber shop
on M. T. Wright, and two-story frame
building owned and occupied by Jake
Falk as q wholesale and retail liquor
store.
The next building consumed was one
owned by Steckart, and occupied by E.
J. Mcclellan as an agricultural imple
ment warehouse. North of this was a
barber shop, owned by Steckart, and
occupied by him as meat market and
dwelling. Next in the path of the fire
was Pr"tsch's hardware warehouse.
The next building, located on the cor
ner, was the California Hotel. This was
large stone block, and it was de-
stroyed, leaving only the four walls
standing. This building was not at the
time used as hotel, but was we'll fur
nished, and is complete loss, there be-
ing no insurance.
The flames skipped frame building
in the next block and a fire en-
CINE house and consumed Thiel's
livery stable, and damaged his
dwelling adjoining. From here the fire
travelled in a northeasterly direction,
passing over four blocks and catching
on and destroying James Netche's res
idence. The Brown County Democrat
office, in the California block, was
Quilted. There was $1,000 insurance on
the contents.
Many chattels were saved, and the
main street in front of the burnt block
piled with hardware, buggies, agricul-
tural implements and whiskey barrels.
The estimated loss is between 100000
and $4,000. The insurance, as far as
could be learned, is placed with the fol-
Ion
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-04-18
An Engineers Fatal Mistake.

MusKEeoN, Mich, April 1l.-Frank
E. Letart, an engineer on the south
bound freight train, was instantly HI led
at an early hour to-day, two miles north
Of this place. Upon seeing signal
light on a train ahead he jumped from
his engine alter reversing the lever,
supposing some immediate danger he
probably slipped and fell close to me
trucks. as he was dragged and oaoiy
mangled. The deceased was unmarried
and ~ years OF age. His fireman, Frank
Allen, also jumped and was injured
slightly.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-04-18
AVICTORY FOE TABOR.
He Is Entitled to q Division of Valuable
Tract of Land.

CHICAGO, H., April l3.-The report of
the master in chancery in the case of
Horace A. w. Tabor, of Colorado,
against the Calumet d Chicago Canal
and Dock Company, and others, has
been filed before Judge Gresham.
Tabor bought twenty-fIth interest in
certain lands belonging to the canal
and dock company in 1882 and
filed bill for partition of the proper
ty. There were large number Of CO.
defendants, nearly all of whom were
fsanatters" on the land, and the princi-
pal resistance to the partition was from
them. The Master in Chancery reports
that Tabor is entitled to division of
the land, and that none of the defend
ants except the Canal and Dock Com
pany were entitled to any interest in
the land. which is worth about $3.50. 600.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-04-18
IN LTNCOLN'S MEMORY.
Observing the Anniversary of the AsS2s
sination of the Emancipationist.

Special to The Evening Wisconsin.
SPRINGFIELD, Ill, April 14.-Twenty-
three years ago to-day Abraham Lincoln
was assassinated. Tonight, in the CAPT
toll of his own state, the event will be
observed with impressive services under
the auspices of the newly formed elm
coin Memorial League" which has for
it's object the observance of the day
throughout the country in the same
spirit, al though with different ceremo-
MES, that marks the observance
of Washington's birthday. The
active membership of the central COM
mittee of the new league is limited to
thirty. eight-one for each state-and
new members can only be admitted
when new state comes into the Union.
State members can form state unions,
and these, in turn, local ones, and by
this system it is believed that before
many years the anniversary of the death
of the first martyred President Will be
annually COMMUNICATED in every town
in the country. and his memory thus
Kent green SO long as the country exists.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-04-18

itors. The number of deposits has
been 5,2O2, sos, amounting to $l3, 900 900,
while the balance on hand on Saturday
last was nearly $3,OO0,OO0. Of the pres
ent depositors, all of whom are OF the
working cla-s, % ONO have amounts of
25 cents and less to their credit, 2,783
have balances of between $50 and 500,
1859, $50 to 1925; 1852, $3.50 to $500;
1895, $500 to 500, and 'o4e . over pow NJ.
is that good proportion of the depo~i-
tors are Of German birth or parentage.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-04-18

Narrow Escape from Loss Of Life ut ..
Morning Fire In Chicago.

Narrow Escape from Loss OF Life at ..
Morning Fire In Chicago.
CHICAGO, ILL.,, April 11.-Fire in the
basement of the Franklin House, small
hotel on Van Buren, Street, about 2
o'clock this morning, created panic
and nearly resulted in loss of lie. The
twenty guests made their escape with
very little clothing. Fifteen made their
way down the stairs through dense
clouds of smoke and were nearly smoth
cred. Edward Bower, his wife and
three children, were awakened by the
noise In the halls. Bower lost his wits
and springing from bed seized his two
boys, aged and years, and dropped
them from the window. Fortunately
the firemen below caught them safely.
Bower, his wife and their baby were
then brought down ladder.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-04-18
Fired Into the Crowd.

At Chicago, on the 9th. 90" engine
manned by scabs was approaching the
Guy over the Western Indiana tracks
from the southwest. At Forty-seventh
Street crowd threw stones through the
window when Charles Sommers, one of
the crew, drew revolverand firing into
the crowd, struck James Boylan, a
foundryman, in the knee. At For
tieth Street the engine met the same
reception from another crowd, and
Sommers again brought his pistol into
use. He fired, the bullet striking Mike
Welsh. Wabash engineer, in the groin,
wounding him fatally. An alarm hav-
ing been given to the police, the engine
was intercepted at Thirtyfrst Street
and Sommers was placed under arrest.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-04-18
Tornado in Arkansas.

PINE BLUFF, Ark, April 11.-During
the most furious rain, hail and wind
storm ever known in this latitude, a
two-story frame building and church
public schools was carried away, and
many trees were uprooted.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-04-18
The Medium and Her Husband Charged
With Swindling.


New YORK, April 12.-Mrs. Diss de
Bar, her husband, Gen. Diss de Bar,
Benjamin Lawrence and his son Frank,
arrested last night for conspiracy to de-
fraud Lawyer Luther R Marsh through
pretended spiritual manifestations,
were arraigned in the Tombs this morn
ing. Lawyer VIM. F. Howe appeared
against the prisoners. Nine. Diss de Bar
calls herself the daughter of the
Princess Editha Lolita Montez and
Countess of Langfeldt. Mr.. Marsh said
that if it can be shown that she is not
the person she pretends to be, the
spell" would be ended. He then pro-
duced the copy of an affidavit made by
Mrs. Diss de Bar in 1870, in complaint
made by her against Victoria Woodruff,
whom she accused of retaining $1,000
worth of diamonds and bonds she had
entrusted to her for safe-keeping. In
this affidavit Mrs. Diss de Bar calls her
self Editha Gilbert Montez." 1t was
for the purpose of proving that she is
not what she claims that this is offered.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-04-18
Boiler Explosion at Baldwin, Ill.

A boiler in the sawmill of I'll. G. Fink,
at Baldwin, Ill.,, exploited on the 10th.
James R, Mitchell, an employee, was
blown across the log that was being
sawed and had leg cut off and was 9TH
erwise mangled. He died ms antly.
Isaac Holton, the engineer, had his
head nearly severed from his body and
was killed. III. G. Fink was badly and
John Henry slightly wounded.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-04-18
DRIVEN OUT By FLAMES.
Fire Causes a Panic In q. PHILADELPHIA
Tenement

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Aprn 12.-Fire-
shortly after 2 O'Clock this morning
berger, 7O4 South Street, and the shoe
store of Simon Shulberger, 706 South.
Street, to the extent of about 81 500.
The persons residing in the upper floors
were asleep at the time, and when
aroused were compelled to seek
escape by windows. A panic ensned
and a Mrs. Hickman, aged IS ye re-,
jumped to the street before the firemen
could reach her. She struck on her
head and it is feared received fatal in
juries. Several others jumped but es-
capped serious injury, and the more.
patient of the imprisoned persons were
rescued by the firemen.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-04-18
Robbed i'm Broad Daylight.

At Pittsburg, Pa, on the afternoon of
the l4th, Mrs. B. l.. Wood, prominent
lady of the East End, was Knocked down
by two men and robbed OF diamond
ring and wallet containing a small sum
of money. The assault was made on
one of the most prom nent thorough
fares. and was witnessed by number
of persons. The highwaymen escaped.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-04-18
EngIand's Penny Bank.

Some remarkable figures of more than
national interest from an economic
standpoint, are given in the thirteenth
annual report of the National Penny
Bank, of London, OF which the Duke of
Westminster, Earl Beaumont and the
Rt. Hon. Mr.. Childers are trustees.
Since the institution WAS opened
674,574 people have become depos-
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-04-18
Composer Sherwin Dead.

Prof. VIM. f. Sherwin, well known as
a musical composer and conductor
throughout the United States and
Canada, died at Boston on the 14th.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-04-18
CRUSHED AND BURNED.
Falling Walls Wreck q Pittsburg Bui1din
and Gas Fires the Ruins.

and Gas Fires the Ruins.
P1TTsgURe, Pa, April IA wall of
Haslage's building, in the diamond
which was recently destroyed by fire,
fell shortly after O'Clock this after
noon, crushing small building
adjoining. A servant girl who was
at work in the kitchen was
instantly killed, and number of others
were seriously injured. The natural gas
pipes in the building were roken, and
the escaping gas ignited and set fire to
the building, but the flames were sub
dued without much damage. The names
of the killed and injured have not yet
been learned.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-04-18
Deed of Trust for Millions.

At Springfield, Ill, on the 18th, the
Illinois Central Railroad Company filed
a deed of trust with The secretary of
New York, pledging SIC, $50, 100 of first
mortgage bonds of it's branch lines as Sc
curity for $15, OOG, 900 borrowed to COM
plete and equip the branches now in
operation by the Illinois Central.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-04-18
He was Absent Too Long.

John Langdon. 70 years of age, and a
former resident of Lockport, n. Y, re-
turned few days ago from the West,
after twenty years absence. He visited
his family, but his wife refused to allow
him to live with her. Langdon went
out into the yard, drew a revolver and
put bullet into his brain. There is no
hone of his recoverV
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-04-18
Heavy Failure in Boston.

Ira A. Lowe, salesman, Boston, has
gone into insolvency. The liabilities
are about S2OO,OOO, of which $4,000 is
secured by collateral. Lowe was
formerly connected with the Lowe Cat
tie Company, of Cheyenne, Wyo., and
it was then that his liabilities were
contracted
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-04-18
THIRTEEN MEN TANGLED.

Singular and Fatal Accident ON an Ala
bama Railway.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala, April ia con-
struction train on the Kansas City,
Memphis & Birmingham Railroad was
wrecked sixty miles west of here at 7:3O
last evening -Four workmen were
killed, one injured fatally, and nine 9TH
ers seriously hurt. The train WAS back
ing at a high rate of speed and struck
cow and was ditched.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-04-18
Fires.

The Dryden House, at Atlanta, Ca,
one of the most prominent buildings in
the city, was burned on the 9th. The
guests, fifty in number, narrowly es-
capped. Loss $35, 600; insured.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-04-18
Two Laborers Crushed to Death.

s brick wall in course of construction
at $40 West Seventy ourth Street, New
York. which was about nine feet high,
fell on tn 18th and crushed to death Pat
rick Cannon and John CAVITY, who were
laying the water pipes The wall WAS
showed in by the bank of sand behind
it and by the rain.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-04-18
New Haven Brewery Burned.

Fire on the 10Th completely Quilted
the three-story brewery of Phillip
Freysus & Sons at New Haven, Conn,
destroyed the boiler house and several
smaller buildings. Loss $4,000; in
surance $4,000.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-04-18
Broueht Back From Canada.

Cross and White, the absconding
presi lent and cashier of the State Ma
tional Bank, of Raleigh, N. c., were
9th. Bail is fixed at SIS, 900 each.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-04-18
Woman's Suffrage Killed.

In the New York House of Represen-
tatives, on the 9th, the woman's suffrage
bill was killed summarily. Mrs. Lille
Devereanx Blake, president of the
State Woman's Suffrage Association, has
called an indignation meeting to con-
slider the matter.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-04-18
Ohio's Sunday Closing Bill.

The passage by the Ohio Senate on
the 18th, what is known as the Owens
Sunday Closing bill, made it a law. It
takes from the council of municipal cor
porations the power to decide whether
intoxicatin, liquors shall be sold or not
on Sunday. and leaves the law prohibit
ing all sales of liquor on Sunday.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-04-18
John A. Logan DISCHARGED,

At New astle. Pa, on the 10th, John
A. Logan. who was arrested for shoot
ing riotous Italian at the Carbon lime
stone quarries, was released from GUS
tody. The MAGISTRATE held that as Mr..
Logan acted under the sheriff's orders
he could not be held for the shooting.
,ne Italian was not badly hurt.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-04-18
Seventeen Injured.

The New York and Washington ex-
press coilided at Philadelphia on the
-Four cars were badly smashed and
seventeen people injured, none fatally.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-04-18
FAREWELL TO LAGER.
The Last Brewery in Kansas Legally
Closed.

TOPEKA, Kas., April 1.-THE decree
in the Ziebold & Hagelin brewery case,
in which the United States supreme
court recently sustained the constitution
atty OF the prohibitory law of Kansas,
was to-day signed by Judge Brewer, OF
the United States circuit court. This
was the last of the Kansas breweries to
hold out against the prohibitory law,
and Kansas is now very dry.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-04-18
The Rate War is Over.

The Burlington road has restored
rates on treights, and to all intents and
purposes this means an end of the
freight rate war.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-04-18
Jacob Sharp'S VIII.

Jacob Sharp's viii was admitted to
proba' in New York on the 18th. The
property, the amount of which is not
given, is left to the widow.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-04-18
CREDITORS PAID IN FULL.

TheComptro1Ier of the Treasury Pays ali
metropolitan Bank Debts.
WASHINGTON, D. c., April l2.-The
clared first and final dividend Of 100
per cent. and interest in full payable on
and after the 10th inst. in favor of the
creditors of the Metropolitan National
Bank of Cincinnati. O., on claims proved
amounting to 1927 $40. The bank failed
February 6, 1887.