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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-05-14
WHAT STRIKES COST.
Interesting Figures for the Report of IL
Now York Labor Com missioner.

Interesting Figures for the Report of the
Now York Labor Com missioner.
New York, May 9.-The seventh an.
nual report of the Bureau of Statistics of
Labor has been laid beforethe Legisla-
ture by Commissioner Peck. The total
number of strikes for five years
from 1885 to 1890 was 1854. Of
this number 4,432 were successful,
l.434 partly successful, 3,46S unsuccess-
full, and 80 pending. The number Of
persons engaged in these strikes was
1888, 0l9. The amount lost i'll wages was
$S.04 1859. The cost to labor organ
izations by reason of strike benefits and
conduct of strikes was 81 ,2l0, 26 ,.53. The
estimnted gain in wages was SIS, $685.
060.77. The loss to employers from all
causes WAS S., 157, 942.l5. When the
cause Of strikes was demand
for more pay 5,201 establishments
were subjected to a demand. Increase
was conceded in 2,205 cases; decrease
took effect in 1873 establishments. There
WAS no change in 2,Sl3 cases. The sum
CT all strikes investigated during five
years shows total of 67,804 operatives
engaged IN successful strikes where
wages where involved, the result being
an estimateu gain for the year of So $780,
S37.77, with total for the whole num-
Der for the whole five years OF $1S,623,-
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-05-14
A Labor Note.

Another example of the niggardliness
of the Queen is furnished by her deals
with the painter. Lochkart, who had
just finished a picture, executed to Her
Majesty's order, representing scene in
Westminster Abbey on the occasion OF
the Queens jubilee. The picture con-
tains 1877 portraits and represents three
years. labor. The completion of the
work involved several months travel
on the continent, in order to obtain
likenesses, and also compelled the
artist to hire town-hOuse in
which to obtain sittings from members of
the royal family and other personages
whose portraits could not be otherwise
procured. The total expense to Mr..
Lockhart has been many thousands OF
pounds, to say nothing of his compul-
sorry rejection of other work while en-
gagged in this commission, yet the Queen
has ordered the payment to him of the
paltry sum of 81 900 in full settlement
of all obligations. For the sake of APP
pearances, if from no higher motive. it
is probable that some interested person
will see to it that the painter is not left
to mourn the loss of large sum OF
money through his efforts to crafty the
vanity of whimsic i and penurious old
lady,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-05-14
THIRTEEN BODIES FOUND.
Belief hat the Death List of the Preston
Fire 10 Underestini ated.


Fire Is Underestinatsd.
Utica, N. Y, May 9.-The bodies
found in the ruins OF the poorhouse in
Preston, Chenango County, number
thirteen. The impression is growing
that the loss of life far exceeds the
first estimate. In the building
were many very aged men and
women, some of whom had not
left their beds for months, and others
who from weakness were incapable of
finding their way out of the building in
the midst of the confusion and excite
ment which prevailed. 1t is now be-
lieved that a number of these persons
persisted. There are several feet of
ashes and debris in the cellar, and
the probabilities are that when
they are removed a number of bodies
will be found. Many of the old people
had no relatives. The building burned
very rapidly a. if pitched and tarred,
and with great ferceness. The fire was
intensely hot. and the belief exists that
some of the bodies were so completely
incinerated that no trace of them
can be found. The following are
known to Lave Ebeen burned be-
sides those mentioned in previous dis
patches: Mary Vosburg, Otselic; Roxie
Mallory, Norwich, and Julia Hunt, Nor
wlch. One insane woman was captured
near Plymouth, some twelve miles dis
tant, last night. She was half clad,
and bewailing the loss Of her home.
One OF the imbeciles was
carried into her senses by the fire, and,
escaping from the burn ng room by a
window, reached the roof and crawled
along the ridgeboard, and reused the
keepers wife from slumber, thus saving
her life. On Monday the coroner's jury
will begin an investigation.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-05-14
A $1o 100000 Will.

The will of the late Junieur Spencer
Morgan, the American banker, has
been admitted to probate in London.
The value of the estate is e2,022,054, the
probate duty amounting to ESQ, 844.
Handsome legacies and annuities are
left to Mr.. Morgan's partners. en-
ployes and servants, and the remainder
Is divided between the members of his
family, the only charitable bequest be-
ing the sum of "a, 900 to the Hartford
Hospital, in return for which the au'
thorities OF that institution are to keep
his grave in order. The will forbids
the trustees to invest in Irish real es-
tate; but permits them tc invest in
American public funds.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-05-14
GEN. FREMONT RIGHTED.
He Does Not Owe the Government SO,
600 but ID . Creditor for 921, 600.

He Does Not Owe the Cover INT &c.,
600. but 10 = Creditor for S21, 900.
WASHINGTON, D. c., May 10.-A most
curious incident, illustrative Of delay in
correcting official mistakes in the de-
partments at Washington, has just come
to light as a sequence of the pass
age of the bill placing John G..
Fremont upon the retired list of the
army, with the rank of major-general.
The first Republican candidate Tor the
presidency is most picturesque patri-
arch, II years old, and has been for
years in circumstances, if not of actual
poverty, at LEASE Strengthened.
In lS48, when lieutenant in the
army, Fremont seized and held with an
iron grip the region which is now the
state of California, and no one denies
that the nation is indebted to him for
tn t gilded member of the sisterhood.
While engaged in this service Lieut..
Fremont's accounts with the gov
eminent were lett in such state
that be has always been regarded as an
official debtor to the government to the
amount of $4,000, and it has been one
Of the chief sorrows of Gen. Fremont's
later years that he was unable to square
this balance against him, the record of
which was in the Office OF the third au-
idtor OF the treasury.
The other day Gen. Fremont called at
the Office of Second Comptroller Gilker-
son, of the treasury, whose business it
would be to pass upon The balance
against him. The old man in trembling
tones stated to Col. Gilkerson that his
financial circumstances are such
that. if his salary as a re-
tired major-general were retained
10 meet this alleged shortage, he would
be Tor some time in actual want. At his
request the second comptroller investi-
gated the accounts, and greatly to his
surprise discovered that instead of Gen.
Fremont being a debtor 10 the United
States the government had actually
owed him for over forty years SCI, 900.
The records were perfectly clear, and
it was proved beyond dispute that
through a mistake in bookkeeping
Lieut.. Fremont had been charged with
$4,000 for which voucher was on file,
and that by another clerical error he
had not been credited with a voucher
for $2l 900, which he had expended un-
der the direction of the War Depart
ment.
When Gen. Fremont called again to
ask Col. Gilkerson whether some ar
rangement might be made to pay his
supposed Indebtedness by instruments,
he was so unprepared for the glad news
awaiting him that he tainted. Yester-
dav a warrant for the amount due him
Was made out, duly approved and
eipned.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-05-14
A WAR ON THE JEWS.
-Aovo in Germany Toward Expe!lina
Them from the Schools.

-hovo I'm Germany Toward Expe!lina
Them from the Schools.
BERLIN, May 9.-In the Upper House
of the Prusslan Diet, to-day, Count
Pfeil, of the extreme right, moved that
the government take measures to rem
edy the evils arising from the large
number of Jewish pupils in the superior
schools. He declared that the exist
ing conditions constituted social dam
ger.
Her Won Gossler, minister of public
instruction, said it was impossible to ex-
clude Jews from any educational estab
lishment. Such an attempt would
force the nation into position
leading to disruption instead of
union. The matter would be consid-
cred as q purely technical question of
education, and not to be the subject of
general political demand. Notwith-
standing the opposition of Herr Vo1
Gossler. the motion was adopted.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-05-14
A New Government Dock.

The formal opening of the new timber
dry dock at the Brooklyn navy-yard,
took place on the 9th, the dock being
formally accepted by the government.
A large delegation from Washington
and Baltimore was present. Secretary
of the Navy Tracy was detained in
Baltimore, but he was represented by
the chiefs of the several bureaus of
the Navy Department. The monitor
Puritan, with which the trial was to be
made, was bedecked with flags and
streamers until the old craft looked ex-
ceedingly gay. It required an hour to
fill the dock, and when the caisson was
removed to admit OF the passage of the
Puritan, she was slowly pushed forward
and foated within. The caisson was
then replaced, and the dock pumped
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-05-14
A BODY IN A BOX.
Discovery at Kansas City of Another
Trunk Murder Case.

Discovery Kansas City of Another
Trunk Murder Case.
KANSAS CRY, Mo-, May 10.-Tbe ev-
licences OF CHASTITY crime were discov-
cred ut the union station this morning,
In q box 2 feet long was found the
horribly mutilated body of a woman
Most all the flesh had been
cut from the bones. and the head and
face were mutilated beyond recognition.
The body was packed in charcoal and
from all appearances life could not have
been extinct for more than "a hours.
The box was checked through over the
Wabash from st. Louis, last night, and
arrived here early this morning. The
coroner will examine the remains this
aftarnnnn
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-05-14
A Big Building.

Real estate valued at SO. $50, 900, and
bounded by State, Adams and Dear
born Streets, Chicago, has been leased
for ninety years by parties who are to
erect twelve-story building, costing
$4,000, 900, to be occupied as depart
ment store, the largest in the
world. The site is now &C.
cupied by fve-story department
establishment owned by E. J. Lehman
and Otto Young, the former of whom
was recently committed to the Bloom
ingdale asylum, owing to mental collapse
brought on by overwork. The new
structure is designed for the busin ess
which Mr.. Lehman built up, and which
is now being conducted by Mr.. Young.
The lease is at 1854, 600 a year, 5 per
cent. on the estimated value of the land.
The big building is to be completed by
May l. 1898, in time Tor the Worlds
Fair
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-05-14
ROW IN LABOR CIRCLES.
A Chicago Knight Accused of Revealing
Strike Secrets.

A Chicago Knight Accused of Revealing
Strike Secrets.
CHICAGO, ILL.,, May 10.-A big row is
brewing in local Knights of Labor cir
cles. 1t is charged that Winfield Scott,
a draughtsman by trade, secretary of
the Carpenters Assembly, and dele
gate to the Carpenters Council, was the
man who revealed strike secrets
to President Goldie. Scott is a.
veteran in labor circles, wears Grand
Army badge, and saw long, active and
honorable service in the war. He has.
been suspended, and will be placed Oh
trial next week. He denies the charges,
and says they are instlgated by enemies
OF the Knights. Both sides have
friends, and the trouble may result in
split between the trade labor unions on
one hand and the knights on the other.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-05-14

BERLIN, Wis, May 6.-Reckless spec.
ulation caused the failure of the private
bank of G. A. Mather & Co., and made
one member of the firm poor man
and the other an embezzler and fugi.
tive from justice.
This is the substance of confession
contained in letter received here to-
day, from Joseph NJ. Hawley, junior
member of the firm, whose flight in tia
night was followed the following even
ing by the assignment of the firm. The
letter was written in Chicago, and was
mailed at o'clock Saturday evening.
In it Hawley said that the rotten condl-
ton of the bank was due to him
and to him alone. He had
appropriated the bank funds fol-
his own ends, and had lost all in
deals in grain on the Milwaukee and
Chicago Boards of Trade and in bucket
shop speculations in stocks. He was on
his way to New York when the letter
was written, and before it reached his
brother in this city. to whom
1t YVES addressed, he would have sailed
from New York for Cuba. He said he
hoped, in his new home, to build up q
fortune and restore the money he had
taken. The letter, it is said, seemed to
indicate that Hawley had gone into
speculation, lost, sought to regain what
he had lost by borrowing bank funds,
and had dritted on until hopelessly in
volved.
Joseph Yates, the assignee, is at work
on the bank books, but it will be some
time before he has completed a state
ment of the condition of the accounts.
In the meantime the impression grows
that affairs are in a much worse cond1-
ton than has been suppoged. Hawley' g
flight, coupled with his letter confessing
that the failure was due to his misap-
preparation of the money in the bank,
leads to the belief that Hawlew has
drawn out much larger sum than any
one knows of or has suspected up to
this time. In view of this, de-
positors are inclined to the opin-
ion that it is likely to be
shown that the liabilities are
largely in excess OF the assets, and that
the promise of IS cents ON the dollar is
greatly in excess of what the assignee
will be able to pay. There is little
doubt that many depositors could
be found who would accept
While the news that Joe" Hawley
confesses that he has overdrawn his ac-
count. to put it mildly, to such an ex-
tent rs to wreck the bank, causes great
surprise. 1t has been known for
long time that he was liv-
ing q fast life. He was
addicted to draw poker, and on occa-
sional visits to Milwaukee and Chicago
lost considerable sums at faro; BESIDES,
on such occasions, spending money
freely. He was "hail fellow we'll
met" and had scores of friends.
c. A. Mather, the senior partner in
this bank, has resided in Berlin over a
quarter of century, and bias always en-
joyed the reputation of being an honest
and trustworthy man. and one who, as
banker, would extend aid to firms and
individuals of this city TO an unusual
extent. He was always supposed to be
solid, financially, and his personal as
Segment to G. A. Peck for about 81 600,
which followed the bank failure, will
cause much surprise, as he was rated
by his fellow citizens as worth all the
way from $5O,0U0 to 100000.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-05-14
Death of a Noted Chicagoan.

Ex-Gov. Andrew Schuman dieu sud-
denly ON the 9Th, at Chicago, of apo
plexy. He was passing along Quincy
Street, on the way home from visit to a
friend, when he was taken i'll. He en-
tered the first house ut hand and was
given a bed. Doctors were sent for,
but within fifteen minutes he was dead.
Mr.. Schuman has had long and hon
orable career in politics and newspaper
work. He was for many years the edi-
tor and part proprietor of the Chicago
Evening journal.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-05-14
Killed Husband and Wife.

ROCHESTER,, N. Y, May 10.-Thomas
Lynch. one of the Rochester detective
force. and man named Samuel Stod-
dard had dispute over line board
fence yesterday. Last evening the dis
pute eliminated in tragedy. The de-
tective shot and killed Stoddard and his
wife. Lynch gave himself up, and is
now detained at police headquarters.
He pleads self-defense.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-05-14
Crushed TO Death.

A Brazil, Ind, dispatch of the 9th
says: Nathan Jefferson Williams, q
profigate and pauper, was perhaps
fatally crushed under a locomotive here
to-day. Nearly twenty years ago he is
said to have inherited nearly 500, 600
from his father, Nathan Williams, an
owner of coal lands. He soon spent it
in wild dissipation, and, becoming
the poor house. He escaped few days
ago, and coming to town got drunk.
He went to sleep under an engine on
the track unnoticed until his screams
attracted attention.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-05-14
DISABLED IN MID-OCEAN,
The Aller, With Over LOCO Passenger
Meets With Mishap.

The Aller, With Over LOCO Passengers,
Meets With q Mishap.
New YORK, May 10.-Ihe American
steamship Illinois, which arrived here
this morning from Antwerp via Ply
mouth, into which place she put with
her stem damaged after colliding with
the steamer Corona, from Baltimore for
Leith, reports that on the 9th inst. she
passed the North German Lloyd
steamer Aller, which was broken down
and proceeding to New York. TIE Illi-
nois offered to tow the Aller, but the
captain declined any assistance. The
Aller sailed from Bremen April 80, and
Southampton May 1, for New York.
She has l47 cabin and $50 steerage pas
eenppr9
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-05-14
Lawyers, Bills Shut Out.

A final refusal to pay the bills of the
special counsel engaged for the prosecu-
ton in tie Cronin case was made on the
9th by the Cook County Board. The
bills were those of Mills and Ingham
for 5000, and W. ]. Hynes for 81, 500.
The vote on the question of payment
stood eight to seven. Commissioner
Cool eaid the lawyers had been engaged
by private parties. though the County
Board, at the time of the trial, made all
appropriations asked for, and was will
ing to grant all the money necessary.
The question was, he said, whether the
Board should now pay the balances out
standing on bills contracted by other
ma rites.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-05-14
ONLY $4,000.

It fas been discovered that William
II. Guion, the old and well-known ship
ping man OF New York, is defaulter to
the amount of $4,000. The bonds stol-
en- by Mr.. Guion formed part of securi-
ties amounting in all to $780, 100, which
were deposited with Mr.. Guion by the
British American Assurance Company,
of Toronto, in accordance with the law
which requires foreign insurance COM
panies dong business in New York to
keep a certain proportion of their re-
sources there for the protection of their
local customers.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-05-14
CHlNAMEN In A RIOT.
Street Fight With Pistols at Los Angelei
Three Men Shot.

Street Fight With Pistols at Los Angeles
Three Men Shot.
Los ANGELES, CAL, May 9.-Two war
ring factions of Chinatown come to-
gether last night, and the result was q
riot. One Chinese was killed, one seri'
ously wounded, and white bys'andel
shot in the leg. The trouble was
caused by All Lung, a member o.
the All Moy faction, brushing against
Wong ri Lung, OF the Wong Chez fac
ton. Wong HI Lung drew revolver
and shot All Lung in the stomach, pro-
ducing death in q short time. This was
the signal for tusllade from all sides,
fully forty shots being fred from the
windows and by the Chinese on the
streets. The police soon quelled the
riot and arrested 100 Chinese who car
red revolvers. The Weng Chez Society
has announced that every prominent
member of All Now will be killed.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-05-14
Turning the Tables.

Papers have been served upon ex-
Judge Henry Hilton in an action in
stituted against him by James f. Ora
ham. city editor of the New York World
for $50, 900 damages for libel. The COM
plant is based on the let
ter written by ex-Judge Hilton
to Dist. Atty. Fellows, and
in which the grand jury found indict-
ments against four members of the
World staff. for criminal libel. Several
sentences from the Hilton letter are
quoted to show that the plaintiff in this
case has been maliciously libelled and
accused of attempting TO extort black
mail. 1t is stated in the papers that
the trial for damages is desired to take
place in Kings County.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-05-14
Masons in Politics.

The Italian Chamber of Deputies on
the 9th agreed to Sig. Imbriana's de-
mand for the appointment of a commits
sion to inquire into the monopoly of
supplying Italy with tobacco. Sig. Inn
briana alleged that this monopoly was
given to Mr.. HatjenteI. of Kentucky,
because his agent is grand master of the
Italian Free Masons, whose political
power the government fears. He
further alleged that Masons control all
tobacco contracts.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-05-14
WENT UP WITH A PUFF.
An Entire Powder Plant Destroyed BY An
Explosion.

An Entire Powder Plant Destroyed by An
Explosion.
SCRANTON, Pa, May 10.-The entire
plant of the Consumers Powder Com
pany, located near Winton, this county,
was destroyed at l0:30 O'Clock this
morning, by an explosion and fire. The
force of the explosion was terrific, and
was plainly felt in this city.
The first explosion happened in the
corn mill, and in rapid succession the
glazing, mixing and packing depart
ments followed. The workmen had no
opportunity to escape, and three are re-
ported as being instantly killed, one of
them being VIM. MelIet, and several
others badly injured.
All the buildings in the vicinity of the
works were partially destroyed, and
some of the families had very narrow es~
CaOeS.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-05-14
ALBANY BANK ROBBED.

A Bookkeeper Gets Away With 500, 600
of the Funds.
ALBANY, N. y, May 10.-A defalca-
ton in the City National Bank, amount
ing to nearly $4,000, has been traced to
George P. Whitney, the individual
bookkeeper, who managed it through
an order draft system in collision
with a prominent Albany firm. An ef-
fort will be made among Whitney's
friends to settle the affair. He had been
in the bank for years, and occupied
high social position. Stock speculation
was the cause.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-05-14
GIFT TO Mr.. BLAINE.
Magnificent Cup from the Pan Ameri ca
Delegates.

Magnificent Cup from the Pan American
Delegates.
NEW YORK, May 10.-Silversmiths
re at work upon solid silver cup.
which is to be presented to Secretary
Blaine by the Lstin American delegates
to the Pan American conference. This
$500 token of personal and national es-
TEEN is to be presente in Washington
on the 18th of May. The piecs is
twelve inches in hei hit and four and
one-half inches in diameter. Its sides
are inscribed with the names OF Score
tsry Blame and the donors, and en-
graved in designs taken from the flora
of the Southern countries. Upon the
three handles are etched the woris:
"North America" Central America"
and "South America"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-05-14
Captured in Two Harbors.

4 dispatch of the 9th from Duluth
says: w. FL. Pope, the defaulting
Louisville bank teller, was captured
near here to-day, on boat, on his way
to Canada, by Detective Crawford, who
represented some fidelity company
which had signed Pope's bond. Craw-
ford traced his man to Milwaukee,
thence to this section, where he learned
that he had taken the steamer Dixon
for Canada. Crawford took the train
Tor Two Harbors, Mimi, intercepted
the boat, and caught his man.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-05-14
A Big Loss.

Fire broke out in building known rs
the Pontoon House, in the fort at Will
let's Point, Z. l., on the night of the
10th. The building and it's contents
were dc stroyed. The house was S0x 100
feet, and was used for storage. The con-
tents were six fish torpedoes, base
line transit, said to be the only one in
the United States, valued at $50, 900,
pontoons, tools and paints. The total
loss is estimated at ST. 100000. The fire
burned five hours.