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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-09-24
BIG OIL FIRE.
The Excelsior Works ut Cleveland Com
pletely Swept Away.

The Excelsior Works ct Cleveland Com
p1etely Swept Away.
CLEVELAND, o., Sept. 22.-The Excel
sior Oil Works, at Bessemer and Atlantic
Streets, was destroyed by fire this morn
ing. The fire was caused by sparks
from passing locomotive falling upon
the roof of the barrel house
the department where the refined oil is
stored in barrels. The room caught and
soon the fire was among the barrels of
oil. In succession it attacked the wax
works, storage tanks, bleaching house,
agitator house, filter house, pump house
and blower house, and burned them up.
The tanks, half a dozen in number,
burned without exploding. In the
yards, on the railroad switch, were sew
eral tanks, some of them filled The
fire communicated to them and one of
them exploded. George Ferrow was
burned about the head and shoulders.
John Rhinehart was similarly burned.
Frank Black was burned about the
hands, and Louis Mather received slight
burns. The loss will be $4,000, and the
insurance is $50, 200.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-09-24
SIX PERSONS KILLED.
Result of Train Collision in the Chicago
Suburbs.

CHICAGO, ILL.,, Sept. PIN collision
at Lawndale, a suburb, between Bur-
lington train and an Illinois Cen
trail excursion train, four persons
were killed, two so badly hurt
that they have since died, and
many others seriously. The accident
occurred at 7:3O last evening. The Hi
nois Central stood on the main line,
with no f1agman out. The man operat-
ing the block signal neglected his
duty, and the Burlington train
plunged into the excursionists.
The excursion train consisted of fifteen
cars, every one filled with people. The
express train consisted of an engine,
baggage car. and six passenger coaches,
with about 100 people on board. The
dead are Otto Schloof, II years; Lii
lie Diener, aged Is; Martha
Dienor, aged II; Theodore Bur-
ger, aged IS; and two un-
known men. The others injured are
Minnie Pilgrom, Lena Reswig, Louis
Torpe, Tillie Burke, Albert Buyer,
Richard Hoffman, Robert Hoffman,
Eugene korn, Henry Lutz, Charles Ma
Schmidt. Several were bruised. The
r. J. Dickson. He was placed under
arrest shortly after the investigation,
and will be held until after the coro-
ner's inquest. III. l.. Seaver, the en-
gineer, A. d. Taylor, brakeman, and 81.
S. Darlington, the conductor of the Hi
nois Central train, were also arrested.
The train that crushed into the Hi
nois Central was running forty miles an
hour, cutting its way several feet into
the rear coach and crushing the passen-
gers. No signals could be seen, and the
engineer of the Burlington train did not
know the track was INSTRUCTED.
Otto Sehloff, a boy, one of the injured
in last nights accident on the Chicago,
Burlington & Quincy Railroad, died
this morning. The coroner will make
a rigid investigation into the circum-
stances attending the accident.
Miss Annie Post died at noon, max
ing the seventh victim.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-09-24
Why Reed is Popular.
From the New York Press

From the New York Press.
One Of the prime reasons why Mr..
Reed has become a popular idol with
his party is that unanimity of sentiment
that he was right in his ruling about
counting quorum of Congress. Even
Democrats admit it. 1t is easy to re-
member the terrific threats of Mr. Car
Isle in the only speech he made in the
House before going to the Senate, that
the Speakers ruling would be taken to
the supreme court for final judgment on
it's constitutionality Well, no one is SO
hardy as to predict now that it will ever
be questioned in that judicial manner.
1t has become the highest law in the
land, and will never be judiciously CUES
toned, it is safe to say, because
the whole people believe it is
right. I had Democratic Congressman
tell me in the heat of the famous con-
Speaker was right, but that they did
not have the courage to break with
their party friends in the midst of
their struggle and announce themselves
for the Speakers right. [ was once
made aware of the fact that every
schoolboy in the land was debating the
parliamentary issue by the numerous
epistles that came 10 my office desk
asking me to decide disputes over it.
The boys never stopped to think that
the parliamentarians in Washington
were likely to know more about it than
a newspaper man. They have the idea
that a newspaper man must know
everything. The Judgment of the
schoolboys and of young collegians in
their debating societies was that the
Speaker was right, and it is no small
thing to have the growing generation
backing up rising public man. AS an
instance of what the boys thought Fl.
d. Coke, of Washington, told me this
incident His oldest boy, lad of
IA, is in school in Georgetown One
day at the dinner table he pumped the
question at his father whether or not
Speaker Reed was right in his ruling.
II don't presume for moment that he
knew anything about the matter" said
Mr.. Cooke. "I didn't know much about
it myself, but [ told him it would take
better authority than the Democrats to
make me believe it was wrong, when,
to my amazement, he went to work and
argued the whole matter out to me as
clear as a bell, proving the Speaker to
be correct. why, Harry l said,
where did you learn all this about the
Constitution? In school, said he,
and at recess. The boys are talking
about it, and there's only four or five
that think the Speaker is wrong, al
though most of the boys are Democrats
Then [ remembered something about a
quotation that tells what comes out of
the mouths of babes, and | dropped the
subject. But [ knew Tom Reed was
right from that minute"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-09-24
STAND BY IT.!
SCORES JERRY RUSK.
Kate Bushnell Opens Up the Den Cues
ton at Minneapolis.

Kate Bushnell Opens Up the Den CUES
ton at Minneapolis.
MINNEAPoLIs, Mimi, Sept. 19.-Dr.
Kate Bushnell, whose stories Of alleged
dens of vice in the Northern Wisconsin
districts, where young girls and women
were said to be held prisoner for i'm
moral purposes, caused such a disturb
ance two years ago, is still talking. In
a lecture in this city yesterday, DR..
Bushnell bitterly denounced politicians
and authorities who were "balking her
efforts or who were Gin sympathy
with the immoral and vicious classes"
Grover Cleveland aad Jerry Rusk were
mentioned in this class, especially Sec
rotary Rusk, who came i'll for a pretty
rough handling by this fearless and ear
nest woman.
DR.. Bushnell was asked after her Leo
ture if she was satisfied with the result
of her crusade in Wisconsin. II am
rather averse to discussing that matter
now," she said, "as the papers venti-
lated the matter pretty thoroughly at
the time. Although the dives and dens
are not wholly stamped out yet, l am
informed that strong local public opin-
ion has closed up some Of the dives,
and that several judges have sentenced
the keepers OF others to the penitentia-
ry. The evil is not entirely eradicated,
and possibly may again bloom up az
formidably as before"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-09-24
PEPPER FOR A SHERIFF.
A Prisoners Plan to Escape from Gus
tody is Discovered.


LA Crosse, Wis, Sept. 19.-Sheriff
Scott has taken four prisoners to Wau-
toun this week, all Of whom pleaded
guilty three of burglary and one of for
gerry. Fred. Henderson, forger known
as the Dubuque lawyer, and Dolan, a
house-b breaker, were taken to Black
River Falls to plead before Judge New
man. Then the sheriff took them down
TO Waupun Tuesday, and Dolan
Wednesday. On arriving home yester-
day he made discovery which leads to
the belief that Henderson and Dolan
had concocted scheme to make their
escape on their way to prison. It was
no less than the discovery of quantity
of black pepper which 'Dolan had Sc
GREETED In the inside pocket of a coat
which he had on shortly before
he was taken away. The
coat is the property of Mr.. Scott,
but Dolan was allowed to wear
1T to Black River Falls Monday, when
he went there to receive his sentence,
and had since worn it in the jail Yes
terday Mr.. Scott took the coat away
from him when he started for the train,
giving him another in its place, and thus,
doubtless, saved himself from a most
disagrecable experience.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-09-24
LEAVES THE DEMOCRACY.
A. w. Barkley, of Oneida County, Out for
the Public Schools.

RH1NELANDER, Wis, Sept. ia. w.
Barley, the leading merchant of Min
nocqua, one of the pillars of Oneida
County Democracy, has publicly an
nounced that he is done with the party
forever.
He said to-day: "Gov. Hoard is en-
titled to the vote of every intelligent
man in Wisconsin, and when any party
will go on record as opposed to the
schools of their own country, that party
will ever afterward have my best efforts
against it,"
Mr. Barley was formerly of Polk
County, where he was chairman of the
Democratic County Committee. His
successor has not yet been chosen.
The Republicans of Oneida County
will gain many votes on the Issue of the
the Bennett law principle, and no cases
of desertion because of it have been
made public.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-09-24
MILL1ONAIRES ARE MULCTED.
Potter Palmer, Senator Farwel1 and
Others Fined.

Potter Palmer, Senator Farweu and
Others Fined.
CHICAGO, ILL.,, Sept. 18.-The city is
making crusade against the smoke
nuisance. Bituminous coal is generally
used in furnaces throughout the city,
resulting in damp weather in great
volumes of smoke settling down
In the streets, making things
generally disagreeable. A city or
dinance requires the use of ap-
planes in all furnaces to prevent the
emission of SCOT and smoke, but little
attention has been paid to it. Recently
the city attorney has been prosecuting
conspicuous offenders, and yesterday q
number of wealthy men were
brought to book for disobeying
the law. Among them were Potter
Palmer, proprietor of the Palmer House !;
PERRY H. Smith, owner of the Casino
Theater; J. V. Farwell & Co., dry goods
merchants; Rand, McNally & Co.,
printers and bookbinders; Marshall
Field & Co., dry goods merchants, and
the Kelley Brewing Company, all mill
lionaires. They were adjudged guilty of
maintaining smoke nuisance and were
fined $50 each
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-09-24
TWO MEN MET DEATH.
Early Morning Holocaust in New York
Several Injured.

Early Morning Holocaust in New York
Several Injured.
New YORK Sept 18.-By the means OF
an early morning fire here to-day two
human beings were burnd to death.
Several were badly injured, and three
horses persisted in the flames.
From $50 to 534 West Forty frst
Street is used as stable and cooper
shop. The cause of the fire was
the explosion of pitch kettle. The
place was reduced to ashes and the
damages are estimated at So, 500. The
men burned to death are Conrad Hos,
bach and Chris. Tschanlon. Both are
Germans and married. The injured
men are Emil Goldenberg and Casper
Shapf, who are also Germans. They
are in the hospital.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-09-24
CRAZY WOMAN WITH A KNIFE.
She Causes Havoc in an Illinois Insane
AsyluIn-Many Badly Cut.

ANNA, ILL.,, Sept. 16. A German
woman, a patient at the Southern Illi-
nois Hospital for the Insane, attacked
Miss Walker, one of the attendants,
with case-knife, cutting her face open
from the forehead to the mouth. Then
she attacked Miss Devine, the oldest
employee of the hospital, and with one
slash severed the muscle of the right
arm, near the shoulder. Miss Dora
Steers, another attendant, was the next
victim. The knife was plunged into her
neck in dangerous proximity to the Jug
ular vein, which, however. was not cut.
By this time the physicians in charge
had been called, and had succeeded in
oyerpowering the maniac.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-09-24
SHOT BY HER BETRAYER.
Duel Between Two Men at CarrolIton, X,
Girls Father Wounded.


CARRoLLToN, KY, Sept. 22.-Uncle
Billy Williams, aged go, father of five
children, and ex-Sheriff Of Owen Coun-
ty, was shot in duel with George Dean,
an unmarried farmer, "a years old Dean
is the owner of farm and Williams is
tenant of Deans. and says Dean Sc
duced his daughter He swore to
aveEge his daughters wrong. and Dean,
to avoid meeting has been boarding at
Madison, Ind, for the past month
Yesterday he came to Carrollton.
Williams spied him and crossed
the street, when both pulled re-
volvers. Dean fired five and Will
Jams four shots, one taking effect III
Williams side, producing whaT is
thought to be Il mortal wound. VIII
Jams says if he gets well Dean viii hitt
the dust The greatest excitement ere
walls Public opinion is divided. The
Owen County people threaten to mob
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-09-24
CHICAGO BANK CRASH.

Oakland Bank Suspends Payment and
Makes an Assignment.
CHICAGO, Sept. 22.-The Oakland
Bank, situated at the corner of Cottage
Grove Avenue and lakewood Boulevard,
suspended payment this morning, an
assignment having been made to Will
lam l.. Moss The liabilities are stated
to be 100000, and the nominal assets
S75. 900.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-09-24
Death Of a Pioneer Mason.

Bowling GREEN. KY, Sept. 20.-Sam-
lucky, died at the residence of his
grandson, Samuel Young. veste rday af-
ternoon, aged 9S years; While living at
Glasgow, young Murrell became a mem
Der of Allen Lodge No. %, of that city.
He receiI ed the Master Masons de-
gree in 1916, and at the time of his
death was the oldest Mason in Ken
lucky and one of the oldest in the
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-09-24
MRS. PARSONS BOARDER.
'rinter Lacher, of milwaukee, the Caus
of Her TroubIes

CHICAGO, Ill, Sept. 16.-The troubles
of Mrs. Lucy Parsons, the high priestess
of Anarchy, seem to be largely due to
the fact that Martin Lacher, a Milwau-
kee printer and socalistic agitator has
been boarding with her. Lacher, who
came to Chicago shortly after the An
archist outbreak of 'S6, claims that his
relations with Mrs. Parsons are perfect
ly proper, as does Mrs. Parsons; but
members Of the Pioneer Aid Association
are not satisfied. and the effort to shut
off her pension will be renewed Mrs.
Parsons claims that the charges are
made for political effect, and are the out
come of a conspiracy to drive her from
the lecture field
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-09-24
Suicide Of a Naval Officer.

ssaA FRANCISCO, Cal, Sept. 18.-News
just received from Yokohama, per
steamer Gaelic, states that Lieut. c. M.
Turner, the second officer of marines
on the United states steamer Omaha,
committed suicide August 81. He had
been in i'll health for some time, and
finally shot himself through the head
with rife. he leaves wife and two
sons.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-09-24
Four Lost Their Lives.

BERLIN, Sept. ia fire broke out
last night in 134 FREDERICK Strasse, oc-
cupieo by wealthy merchant named
Frichs and his family His two daugh-
tiers. aged IA and Is years, their gov
erness and maid were burned to
death. When found their bodies We're
distigured beyond recognition.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-09-24
Hostile Sioux Tanned by Troops.

CHAMBERLAIN, S. D., Sept. 20.-Troops
sent to the Cheyenne River, in the
newly opened Sioux Reservation, where
deavorine to s cause Use trouble viii remain re
in camp but short time longer, or
until after a ration issue by the new
agent at Cheyenne agency. Big Foot,
the leader Of the "hostiles," as they
are called, is disposed to make as much
trouble as possible, but his followers
are few in number.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-09-24
Big Blaze at INDIANAPOLIS.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Sept. 20.-A fire
on Dorman Street, last night, destroyed
six dwellings, damaged five others and
burned seven stables. All the buildings
destroyed belonged to Fred. Ruskaub.
Loss is about $4,000. The fire was
started by boys who were playing in a
stable. Fifty people We're made home
less
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-09-24
BURNED ELEVEN BUILDINGS,

Fire-bugs Also Visit South Haven and
Cause Enormous Loss.
SOUTH HAVEN, Mich, Sept. ia con-
siderable portion of the village of South
Haven was destroyed by an incendiary
fire, which was discovered about mid
night. Eleven buildings were burned
The loss Is about 10000, with light in
Euranna
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-09-24
THROWN UP FIFTY FEET.
Father and Son Struck by an Engine and
Killed.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Sept. 22.-James
and John Gladson, father and son, were
killed by a wild engine on the East
Tennessee Railroad, near Ooltewah.
They were riding in wagon drawn by
a blind horse. The animal had lust
cleared the track when the wagon was
struck. The old man was thrown thir-
ty feet, and the boy, about Is years DID,
went fifty feet before he struck the
earth dead, his skull being smashed in
to little pieces. The engine had taken
a train of Mormons into Chattanooga,
and was going back ahead of the regu-
lar train.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-09-24
A Trainman Fatally BurneO.

BLOOMINGTON, H., Sept. Coon
ductor Lowrey and brakeman Brock
miller, of the Chicago & Alton, at
Venice. yesterday, were endeavoring
to rid their caboosc of vermin by using
gasoline. The gasoline caught fire from
a cigar in the mouth of one of the men,
an explosion followed and Lowrey was
fatally burned and Brockmiller very
badly injured, being burned about the
head and hands
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-09-24
DUEL WITH NO DEATHS.

Ideal French ssAffaire ID Honeure"
Brought Off Successfully.
PARIS, Sept. 16.-A duel has been
fought at Geneva between NJ. Dumont
a member of the Chamber of Deputies
for Aisne, and NJ. Mermeix, the author
of the recently published charges
against Gen. Boulanger. NJ. Mermeix
received a serious wound in the right
c;Io
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-09-24
Double California TRAGEDY

SACRAMENTO, CAL, Sept. 16.-Word was
received from Perkins station that
trouble arose between A Menke and
his son-in-law, j. j. Glaken, last even
ing, concerning domestic and business
matters, and resulted in shooting
ARRAY Menke is reported dead, and
Glaken mortally wounded, and a son of
Menke dangerously wounded if not ia
tally. The parties are all prominent
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-09-24
WHOLE TOWN In FLAMES.
Burning of Swiss Village With Loss of
Life-Many Homeless.

BERNE, Sept. 22.-The village of Ru-
thy, in the Canton of st. Gall, is on
fire. Three hundred houses have al
ready been destroyed. The loss of one
life is reported. All the people whose
houses have been burned are in desti-
tute condition. Ruthy has population
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-09-24

The Republican State Central Commit
tee is getting out buttons which contain
representation of the national colors
and a picture of the little school house.
The accompanying Illustration shows
how the button looks. They are very
neat, and will be generally distributed.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-09-24
Arms for the Russians.

PARIS, Sept. 19.-France has entered
into a contract to supply the Russian
government with an enormous number
of rifles. According TO the terms of the
contract, 100000 OF the weapons will be
delivered within eighteen months.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-09-24


state, as well as
many a Democrat,
will soon be wear
ing in his coat a
campaign button
which will indicate
that its possessor
is a supporter
of the principles
of the Bennett law.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-09-24
BAD WRECK IN ARKANSAS.
A Train Derailed and Fifteen Persons
Injured.

ARKANSAS Cry, Ark, Sept. 1S.-An
east-bound train on the Warren branch
of the Iron Mountain Railroad was
wrecked to-day. The engine. in
passing over weak rail, broke it,
and the baggage car and passenger
coach jumped the track, rolled down
the embankment and were badly
smashed Fifteen of the passengers
sustained injuries.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-09-24
Death of the Thirtl Victim.

PORTSMOUTH, N. H., Sept. 19.-Maud
Helm, the third victim Oh her murderous
father, died this morning. The funer-
ais of the father and the daughters Car
RE, Bertha and Maud will be held this
afternoon.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-09-24
SIGNED BY THE PRESIDENT
A'he River and Harbor and Anti-Lottery
Bills Become Laws.

he IIIVeT HNU IIarDOr and AMI Lottery
Bills Become Laws.
ericsson SPRINGS, Pa, Sept. 19.-Mr.
Tibbett, of the White House force, ar
rived here this morning at 9 o'clock
with the river and harbor appropria-
ton bill and the anti-lottery bill. They
were submitted to the President imme-
diately after breakfast He was per-
fectly familiar with their provisions,
and, after reading them over carefully,
attached his signature to each so that
theyare now laws
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-09-24
FIRES WIDE SWATH.

Disastrous Confagration at Whitehall,
Mich.-Scores of Buildings Burned
The Business Part of the Town and
Thirty Dwellings in Ashes-Two Hum
dred People HomeIess-List of Losses
and Insurance.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-09-24
SLAVE TRAFFIC RESUMED.
Wholesale Bartering In Human Flesh
Begins at Zanzibar.

ZANZIBAR, Sept. 1.-THE slavery proc
lamation was signed by the German
commanders of the respective stations.
Brokers' houses are now full of slaves,
having been established under German
licenses. Permits to recover runaways
will lead to much kidnapping of free
natives. The news of the proclamation
has spread over the whole coast, and
traffic has revived to an extent unknown
in thirty years.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-09-24
BENNETT LAW BUTTON.

Ba dge Selected by the Republican State
Central Committee.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-09-24

Almost every Republican in the
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-09-24
Weekly Bank Statement.
New York, Sept. 20.-The weekly
statement of the associated banks shows

the following changes: