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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-11-06

a Glasgow dispatch of the LIST says:
A terrible disaster occurred in this CITY
to-day. The gable wall of a building
that was being erected alongside of
Nempleton's carpet factory on Williams
treet was blown down. An immense
.,lass of debris fell on the roof of
the weaving department of the factory.
crushing it in and burying fifty girls and
women employed in the weaving
rooms. It is probable that forty OF
those buried are dead. TEE accident
happened shortly a ter the workmen
had lett the new building. There were
14O girls at work in the carpet factory.
The majority of them made their way
out safely, but many had narrow es-
capes. The building was 300 feet long.
There is a rumor current that the toun-
dation OF the building was laid
over disused coal pit. Survivors
OF the accident relate that sudden ex-
tinguishing OF lights was the only warn
ing. All made rush for the exit,
which quickly became ,jammed. There
most OF the bodies were found during
the search. The tTemor resulting
from the TALL of the building WAS felt
Tor great distance. Many pathetic
scenes were witnessed among the par
ents and other relatives of the victims.
Up to | A. M, twenty-five bodies had
been recovered. The search for more
bodies is being vigorously prosecuted.
The latest estimate Of the loss OF lite is
that fully fifty persons have been killed.
The loss Of property aggregates $780,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-11-06
A SUICIDES oTOnY.
Robbed of His Nancy He In Advised to
End His Own Life.

Jersey City, n j., dispatch Of the
Sd inst. tells the following curious story:
Mrs. Jennie Gutenberg, OF Brooklyn,
is locked up in tins city as witness In
the case OF Jacob Glencklih, an Aus
TRAN Jew, who committed suicide
in Hoboken last week. Glenckllh
arrived in this country about five weeks
house in Hoboken. Before he e. ded
his life he sent letter to tie New
York Stats Zeitung in which he told Of
his contemplated suicide and the
reasons for it. From the letter it ap-
pears that when Glencklih arrived in
the country he had with him 5000 He
had been in Hoboken only few days
when Mrs. Gutenberg and her hus-
band, who were relatives, called on
him. He told them of the amount
of money he had and they sug-
gested that be had better not
keep it around loosely. After
considerable talk Glencklih handed
the money to Gutenberg. who told him
it would be given to him any time he
demanded it. Two weeks ago Glenck-
lib, who had just returned from pleas
ure trip through Canada, went to the
house of the Guttenbergs. Mrs. Gut
tenberg burst into tears when she saw
him, and said her. husband had desert
ed her and had taken with him the
money lett in his care. Glencklih was
greatly astonished and began to act like
a crazy man. Mrs. Gutenberg ad-
vised him that, as he was too
proud either to work or beg, the only
thing left for him to do was to commit
suicide. He agreed with her and she
suggested that he take poison, and she
gave him a quantity. Glencklih re-
turned to his boarding house, and on
Wednesday he took the poison. A
Stats Zeitung reporter who had been
sent to the house to investigate the
cause found Glencklih dead in bed.
Mrs. Gutenberg is highly indignant at
her detention.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-11-06

began her testimony very tlmldly.
After a lew questions she became 80
nervous that her replies we're almost
inaudible. 1t frequently became neces-
sary for the court stenographer to
repeat aloud the barely uttered SEN
fences which fell from her lips. The
audience in the court room, assuming
that revelations of the most STARTLING
character were being made, crane
their necks in the direction of the wit
ness stand. The excitement became
intense.
The witness then went on to state how,
on the goth of March, while she was at
the Carlsons', q man came to rent the
cottage, which stood near the house.
He said that his sister was to keep
house for him and be had some furni-
ture he wanted to move in at once. He
gave his name Rs Frank Williams.
tMrs. Carlson" asked the LAWYER,
edo you see that stranger in the court
room now"
Eyes, SIR
"Will You point him out to the jury ?"
"There he is" and the witness point
ed directly to Martin Burke.
''Do you mean Martin Burke, that
MANI" continued Mr.. Mills, pointing to
Burke again.
YES" replied the witness, and that
ended her exam ination.
Mr.. Forrest cross-examined the wit
ness at great length, going into all de-
tails of her movements and her visits to
the Carlsons' house. She testified
that she had never seen Burke
from the day he entered the
cottage until few days ago when
she came into the courtroom
for the purpose OF identifying him, vet
she recognized him imme diately. His
ewes. hair and mouth, and his peculiar
way of looking, ste said, made a great
impression on her and she knew him at
once. Mr.. Forrest made the witness
look away from Burke and at the jury
and then describe his features and the
color of his hair. This she did.
Mr.. Forrest, for Sis defense, raised
the question as TO whether this testi-
mony was applicable to any other one
of the defendants except Burke.
The Court decided that that was
question which would have to be de-
ided by the subsequent development
f the trial.
Jonas Carlson, the owner of the cot
tage, was the next witness. He eorroho-
rated the testimony of his daughter-in-
law about the stranger coming to rent
the cottage. The witness then
said: HE asked me if it was my
house, as he wanted to rent
the house. / told him yes. He said,
Let me see the house. and we walked
over to the house and [ took the keys
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-11-06
A DANGEROUS Master.

At Cincinnati, O., on the 2Sth, fright
full exhibition Of the power of the cleo
trio current of the street railway circuit
was given along the line of the Mount
Auburn street railroad. Their guard
wire, which hangs above the conducting
wire to protect other wires from coming
in contact with the electric current,
broke. and as it formed a circuit when
resting on the charged wire with one end
on the street, the current passed
through it. The result was terrifying.
The wire became white with heat and
sparkled and famed with the blue and
white flashes of an overcharged con-
ducior. Confusion reigned on the
streets. The burning wire was con-
sumed and fell in pieces. Men ran
and women shrieked. Horses were
frightened and rushed away from the
dreadful light. Wagons and street cars
collided, but fortunately the falling
wire nowhere touched any human be-
ing and no casualties followed.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-11-06
ST. LOUIS IS SHAKEN.
The Missouri City Experiences an Earth
quake.

The Missouri City Experiences an Earth.
quake.
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Nov. "a very per-
ceptible shock of earthquake was felt
in this city at :53 o'clock this morning.
1t had sufficient force to shake the tall
buildings and brighten the inmates
of many. 1t came apparently from a
little north Of east, passing In a
westerly direction, and according to the
observance Of several persons was of
something like two seconds duration.
1t shook the Female Hospital, insane
asylum and poor house. At Forest
Park it was also ielt, the police at the
station there reporting that it shook
things up In lively manner. Reports
OF the same kind were given bv the
watchmen at several Institutions.
CAIRO, ILL.,, Nov. "A heavy shock of
earthquake accompanied bv low re-
port, was felt here at 80 this morning.
Ii was about one minute in duration.
the direction from southwest to north
east. No damage reported in this
vicinity.
JACKSONVILLE, ILL.,, Nov. 2.-At l:50
this morning this city was visited by an
earthquake shock which lasted several
seconds. No damage was done, though
houses were shaken and windows rat
tIad
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-11-06

CARLSON COTTAGE-SCENE OF MURDER.
and went up to the house with him. We
entered by the back door and he looked
around and saw there were six rooms.
and said, How much do you ask for
it?' I said, '$l2 month"; He said,
Can you take $11 p No, I cannot /
said. I will give you the money now,
he said. Then got the money and my
boy gave him receipt, when We went
back to the other house."
Carlson went on to say that the
stranger, who gave the name OF Frank
Williams, said that he had three broth
ers, and his sister was to come on
from Baltimore to keep house for them
He had bought the furniture q,
it would arrive in two or three daA
The stranger then took the kew. Th>
witness said he had metand talked with
O'Sullivan, one of the defendants, many
times. O'Sullivan lived in the i'm
mediate vicinity.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-11-06
ATLANTIC COAST DEFENSE.
Cen. Howard Calls Attention to q New
and Powerful Explosive.

ten. Howard Calls Attention to q New
and Powerful Explosive.
WASHINGTON, d. c., Nov. 1.-The re-
port Of Gen. O. o. Howard, command
ing the Division of the Atlantic, to the
acknowledgement for the year ended
September 80. 1889, calls attention to
the lack of armament of nearly all
seacoast stations. sour needs in this
direction" he says, 'have been SO often
and recently reported on by my
predecessors, that deem it useless to
more than call attention to the subject
again. The time has undoubtedly come
when some positive action in the mat
ter of permanent defenses is demand
ed"
He calls attention to "Americauite,"
the invention of young Russian for
merly botaDist Of the Point Barrow ex-
petition, which is the safest and best ex-
plosion the General knows. 1t has been
adopted by the Standard Oil Company
for shooting" its wells. "Witb such q
powerful agent the problem of coast de-
tense is resolved almost into one of
range and our great seaboard cities can
be made comparatively sac without ex-
cCssiye expenditure"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-11-06
RAUM'S COURT OF INQUIRY.
New Method OF Examining Into Pension
Claims.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Nov. 2.-Gen.
Raum, the commissioner Of pensions,
Col. Butterfeld, chief of the board of
review in the pension Office, and Mr.. Van
Mater, CHEZ OF the board of review,
is confined exclusively to pension cases.
At the sttings of this court the
two associate judges, as they may be
termed, bring to Presiding Justice
Raum's attention all the more import
ant cares that are passed upon in the
pension Office, and especially those in
volving the payment of large amounts
of money. The two subordinate officers,
who have a thorough acquaintance with
pension matters, state briefly the facts
and the law i'll each case, and if Gen.
Raum approves of their conclusions,
certificate of pension e granted.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-11-06
In MemOriam.

The corner stone of the memorial
arch dedicated to the soldiers and
sailors OF Kings County, who sacrificed
their lives in the defense of the Union,
was laid with appropriate ceremonies at
the Prospect Park plaza, Brooklyn, on
the 3Oth. When built the arch will cost
$25O,OOO. Two brigades of the National
Guard assembled at 80 o'clock.
Then there were the War Vet
erans' Association and the Grand
Army of the Republic, in
all numbering about 10000 men. The
line of march led past the mayors resi-
dence. Gen Sherman. who was guest
of Mayor Chaplin, was complimented by
a marching salute. as he reviewed the
troops. The exercises at the plaza were
begun at O'Clock by tie Rev. DR.. Wes-
ley r. Davis Offering prayer. Then
Gen. sherman made brief address and
laid the corner stone. The Rev. DR.. a.
J. f. Behrinds delivered an grafton.
Gen. Alger sent letter of regret.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-11-06
HEADLONC TO LIBERTY,
A New York Prisoners Desperate Plunge
to Escape Prison.

a New York Prisoners Desperate Plunge
to Escape q Prison.
NEW YORK, Nov. 2.-Bortikiewitch
the Russian professor, who was recent
ly acquitted in the court Of general ees-
sions Of snatching a young woman's
pocketbook, and who was again arrest
ed on the charge of stealing rings valued
at $500 from the apartments of Col.
Paine at the Buckingham. made dash
for liberty while he was being brought
to police headquarters. He made
dash for the station railing and plunged
headlong into the street. His right leg
was broken in the fall and his head and
forehead badly bruised.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-11-06
SOMETHING NEW I'm TURKEY.
a Surprise for Emperor william at Con-
gtanIlnOpIe.

The following from the Turkish cap
ital indicates the desire of the Sultan
to create good impression IN the mind
of the German Emperor on his visit to
Constantinople: A telegram received
this evening states that Emperor
William has arrived IN the Dardanelles.
The arrangements for his reception
nave all been completed, and the streets
around it have been paved. The houses
along the route to he taken by the En-
peror have been white washed. The
troops who will line the route have
been attired in new uniforms. The
railway saloon carriage, which was built
for the sultan, and which has never
been used by his majesty, has been re-
paired and put in readiness for the use
of the Emperor during his stay in Tur-
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-11-06
One Hour Without a Fall

PARIS, Oct. 31.-A match between
Cannon and Pjetro, the champion
French wrestler, took place last night.
The men wrestled for nearly an hour,
with neither of them gaining the ad-
vantage, and finally the referee de-
clared the match draw. Cannon's ex-
hibition of strength was much adj
mired. Pietro was more supple than
his antagonist, and displayed greater
agility. Another match between the
men will take place on Friday.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-11-06
oixrY CARS RAN AWAY.

several Persons Mangled in Peculiar
Collision.
PORT JERvIs. n. Y, Oct. 30.-A freight
train with two engines while switching
at Otisville last night at O'Clock broke
In two and sixty cars ran backwards
down grade about mile from Otisville
at speed of forty miles an hour and
ran into a west-bound freight train,
wrecking the engine completely and
twenty-tour cars. Samuel j. Sloat. flag
man, was instantly killed; Levi Briefly
died this morning OF his injuries; En-
gineer j. ID. Fosdick was badly scalded;
Fireman John c. Briefly and Brakeman
Lee Garrett are burned and bruised.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-11-06
A Quarter of a Million.

Shortly after noon on the I'd a fire
was discovered in the Corcor can block,
one of the largest in the villag e of Co.
penhagen, N. Y. The flames we're
swept by strong wind along Main
Street for an entire square, taking in
their course the Corcoran block, W.
Corcoran' g dwelling, F. A. Green's dwell
ing, w. s. Stiles block, the Boynton
block, J. E. Boyd's blacksmith shop
were located. the residence of Lyman
Mitchell, and G. A. Thompson's store.
The telephone and telegraph Offices
were burned. The loss will reach $780,
000
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-11-06

CHICAGO, Ill, Nov. Martin Nc
Hale, carpet layer, was the first witness
in the Cronin trial this morning. He
testified that the carpet bought by 81.
B. Simonds" in February last was laid by
him (the witness) on the floor of aroom
at III Clark Street. The witness was then
shown piece of carpet, presumably
from the Carlson cottage, and he ldenti-
fed 1t as Identical in pattern with that
which he laid in the Clark Street room.
After tine shipping clerk, delivery
man and other employees of Revell's
had testified, the first important witness
of the day-Annie Carlson-was placed
on the stand. The young woman
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-11-06

The Indiana Legislature last winter
passed law raising the maximum Ii
cense which city may impose for the
sale of liquor from 500 to $3.50. The
supreme court has now affirmed
the constitutionality of tine law.
In another case it declared that
q license is not contract. Indianapo-
lis raised the license to $3.50. Liquor
sellers who had taken out license at
$loO previous to the increase contended
that they should not be compelled to
pay the increase of $3.50 until the expi-
ration of their $1G0 licenses. The Court
says their position is wrong, and that
they must pay the additional $3.50.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-11-06
BOUGHT BY THE SYNDICATE.
The Transfer Of the st. Louis Brewerie
About to be Consumm ated.

The Transfer of the st. Louis Breweries
About to be Consumm ated.
ST. LOUIS. Mo-, Oct. 30.-It is report
ed on good authority that the deal be-
tween the Associated Brewers of st.
Eastern and foreign capital
lists commonly denominated 'an
English syndicate" has practically
been concluded and there remains only
the formal signing of papers of transfer
to make the sale of all the brewing
properties controlled by the association
an accomplished fact. The capitaliza-
ton oil the association Is S.. 250, 900. The
association includes every brewery in
the city except the Anheuser-Busch,
Lemps and Albert.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-11-06
SHE SWEARS TO BURKE.

Annie Carlson Identifies One of the De-
fendants-PointingO Out the Man Who
Rented the Cottage-Se nsational Testi-
mony I'm the Great Chicago Murder
Trfal-Positive Evidence that BurEe
Was Connected With the Plot.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-11-06
MORE FRAUDULENT BONDS.

Discovery of Another Illegal Issue OF
S4OO, 900.
New ORLEANS, La, Nov. "A further
overissue of state bonds has been dis
covered. The auditor and treasurer
returned from Baton Rouge this morning
and reported to the governor that an
examination of Treasurer Burke's &C
counts show that between $3.50, 900 and
$4tkI, 600 of baby bonds have been lille
gally issued. They st tie that they are
not yet able to give the exact amount
of the overissue and it may exceed the
amount given above
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-11-06
St. Louis New Saloon Law.

What is known as the Newberry law
passed by the Legislature last winter
went into effect in st. Louis on the lst
inst. This law excludes from dram
shops and beer saloons all gambling de-
vices and forms of amusement such as
cards, dice boxes, pool and billiard
tables, boxing, athletic and musical
ly notified all saloons and will make ar
rests for all violations. The authori-
ties say they will enforce the law to the
letter.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-11-06
Chimes Progress.

The Westinghouse Electric Light Com
pany has just secured the contract to
erect central station for very large
electric light plant IL Pekin, China.
The machinery for the plant was shipped
by the company from Pittsburg on the
Both. The town is to be lit up through
out with incandescent lamps, whose
number runs into many thousands.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-11-06
Fire and Panic.

At Pittsburg, Pa, on the morning of
the 3lst, while ball was in progress at
the Palace Rink, East End, fire broke
out and created panic among the dane
ers. It is now believed that all es-
capped, but in the confusion nothing
positive can be learned. The rink will
be total loss
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-11-06
EVIDENCES OF A MURDER.
Three Skeletons Found Und or the Site of
and Old Kansas Tavern.

PAoLA, Kas., Nov. 2.-Workmen un-
earthed what is probably the remains
of the victims of an old murder while
excavating on the site of an old log
house on the old Santa Fe trail. This
house was at on time resort for travel
ers. It was a tavern and saloon and
was noted for the hard characters who
made it their headquarters. In digging
the workmen came upon three skt le-
tons lying tosether under the floor of
the house. Each skull bore the marks
of having been crushed in by heavy
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-11-06
Conflicting Testimony.

At Minneapolis, Mimi, in the COLON
trial on the I'd, d. M. Carvalho, an ex-
pert from New York, occupied the
stand for the defense nearly the entire
day. He testified that the note upon
which the state bases it's case was genu-
inc and in the handwriting of john I.
Rlaisdell
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-11-06
WATERFOWL, WIS.
NEWS IN BRIEF.
A Long Sentence.

A verdict was rendered in the circuit
court, at Ottawa, ILL.,. on the I'd, before
Judge Blanchard, sentencing Joseph
Kota to the penitentiary for forty years
for the murder of George Bartkiewitz,
at La Sale, Ill.,, on the evening Of May II.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-11-06
DEEP SNOW IN COLORADO.
A Three Days Blizzard la the Mountain
Districts.

DENVER, Col, Nov. 1.-The heavy
snow storm of the past three days
shows no signs of abating. ALI of the
trains on mountain roads are more or
less delayed. Between two and three
feet is reported from Colorado Springs
and neighborhood, and Geographic
communication with many sections is
SuSnandeG
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-11-06
Heavy Judgments at Chicago.

CHICAGO, H., Nov. Judgment for
1927, l6l was ent red in Judge Hawes'
court in favor of John A. Lomax ard
George Lomax against the Chicago Con-
solidated Bottllng Company on notes
given to the Lomaxes.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-11-06
Contract for Cruiser No. II

WASHINGTON, D. O.. Nov. The
secretary of the navy to-day awarded
to Harrison Loring of Boston, the con-
tract for constructing cruiser II, of 1000
tons displacement. for 1914, 90, to be
completed in two and half years from
to-day
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-11-06
MASSACRED BY NATIVES,
Missionaries and a Vessels Crew Slain in
New Guinea.

New Guinea.
LONDON, Oct. 30.-Advices to-day from
Brisbane state that the natives of South
west New Guinea have maesacred the
Rev. Mr.. Savage, who was sent out by
the London Missionary Society; num-
Der of native teachers and the crew of
the cutter Mary, belonging to the soci-
ETY.. The steamer Albatross, belonging
to the Queensland government has been
dispatched to the scene of the murders.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-11-06
-Ordered From switzerland.

BERNE, Nov. 2.-The government has
prohibited the holding of meetings by
the Salvation Army, and has closed the
halls occupied by the Salvationists.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-11-06
A Terrible Fall.

While Adolph Rice and Louis Heck
were putting fre-proof paper on the
dome of the new Vanderburg County
court house, at Evansville, Ind, on the
3Ist, the rope of the scatfold ON which
they were standing broke. Heck fell
seventy-fve feet, alighting on e pile of
thing. Rice attempted to catch his
fellow workman and in doing so lost his
hold on the upper end of the rope and
fell to the thing below, his skull being
crushed. He was instantly killed.
Heck's injuries are fatal.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-11-06
FIFTY LIVES LOST.

Fali of Wall Upon Factory I'm Glas-
gow-Siany Women and Girls Buried
in the Ruins-A Mad Rush for The
Exit Which Quickly became damned
and There Most of the Dead Rodfea
We're Found-Notes.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-11-06
Loss of Property by Floods.

A Rome dispatch of the 31st says:
The overflow of the Pc and other rivers
has caused the loss of several lives and
the destruction of much property.
Many bridges and large number of
houses have been swept away. Mantua
is flooded and five persons have been
drowned in the vicinity of Modena.
Communication with Robbie, Genoa
AID Piacenza is stopped. Travel on the
Parma & Spezzia Railway is interrupted
by landslip. The floods are increas-
ing in Tuscany. Rains continue through
ont italy.