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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-07-16
ROBBED BY MASKED MEN.
Express Clerks at Chicago Covered by
Revolvers and SO, 900 Stolen.


Revolvers and $40, 900 Stolen.
CHICAGO, ILL.,, July 14.--The fact be-
came known to-day that the general of
fees of the Northern Pacific Express
Company, at 81 Dearborn Street, were
entered by masked robbers at II o'clock
Saturday night After covering two
clerks, who were in charge, with revol-
vers, the robbers secured between S. 900
and $4,000, and made good their es-
cape.
The officials of the express company,
including G. B. Cooper, the manager,
say they know nothing whatever of the
robbery. They also refuse to give the
names of the clerks who were in the of
flee at the time, and refuse to say
whether or not arrests have been made
The facts of the robbery came into
the hands of the Pinkerton agency
about midnight Saturday, through a
Pinkerton patrolman, who was called
into the express Office shortly after IL
O'Clock by one of the clerks. The
young man was in a dazed condition,
and told the Waterman that three men
with covered faces had entered the Of
fee, presented revolvers, and pressed
chloroformed handkerchiefs over the
faces of himself and partner, who was
still apparently under the influence of
the drug.
The Waterman, disregarulng the
wishes of the clerk, went for physi-
clan. His examination of the saturated.
handkerchiefs failed to reveal any trace
of chloroform, and subsequent exami
nation of them led TO the So me- rasIllt~
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-07-16
CLINTON B. FISK DEAD.
The Prohibition Leader Expires at His
Home in New York.

Home in New York.
New YORK, July 9.-Gen. Clinton 3.
Fisk died at his residence on West
Fifth Street, this city, at 1920 to-day.
The funeral services will be held at the
Madison Avenue Methodist Episcopal
Church on Friday the 18th inst, at 3
o'clock. The burial will be at his old
home, Coldwater, Mich, on Saturday
the 18th inst.
In the last national campaign Gen.
Fisk was the Prohibition nominee for
the Presidency. He was born at York,
Livingston County, n. Y, on the Sth of
December, 1923. His parents removed
to Michigan in his infancy. After sue
cessful career as merchant, miller and
banker in Michigan, he removed to
st. Louis, Mo-, In 1853. Early
in the war he became colonel
of the Thirty third Missouri Regiment
in the National Army, was promoted to
be brigadier-gener in 1862, and bre-
vetted major-general of volunteers in
1865. After the war he was assistant
commissioner under Gen. 0. 0. Howard
in the management of the Freedman's
Bureau in Kentucky and Tennessee.
He afterward removed to New Jersey.
Gen. Fisk actively aided in establish
ing Fisk University, Nashville, Tenn,
in 1865, and it was named for him. He
has been identified with it's financial
and educational interests, and is
president of its board of trl1s-
tees. He is also a trustee of
Dickinson College, of Drew Theo-
logical Seminary and also of Albion
College, Michigan. He was trustee of
the American Missionary Association,
and also member Of the book commit
tee Of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
He rendered conspicuous service to
Methodism in his efforts toward reun-
ion, of the Northern and Southern
branches of the church. He was
also identified with the tenn
perance movement, and was the
Prohibition candidate for the governor
ship Of New Jersey in 1886, but was de-
feated. Since 1874 he was president of
the Board of Indian Commissioners.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-07-16
NO FREIGHT TRAINS MOVING.
Result of Strike of Switchmen and
Brakemen at Louisville.


Brakemen at Louisville.
LOUISVILLE, Ky, July 10.-The strike
of the brakemen and switchmen on the
Short Line Division was strengthened
last night by the strike of the switchmen
and brakemen at the Tenth and Maple
yard, on the main line of the Louisville
& Nashville system. With this ex-
ception the aspect of the strike re-
mains unchanged to-day. and inactivity
reigns at the Louisville & Nashville, and
Short Line freight depots. The regular
trains are still running, but no freight
is being handled at either place. Switch
engines are at work at the Louisville &
Nashville yard, but no engine in the
short line has steam up. The Louisville
& Nashville has brought fifty new men
to the city, gathered from various parts
of the country, who will be put to work
this afternoon or tonight. No trouble
has occurred
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-07-16

A St. Paul dispatch of the 9TH says: A
tornado at Fargo, n. D., early this morn
ing did great damage Scores of houses
were blown down, a passenger train
was hurled from the track and there
was considerable loss of life. In one
house alone seven children were
killed and their mother probably fatal
ly hurt. Owing to the prostration of
telegraph wires, particulars are difficult
to obtain. The Wahpeton, n D., cor
respondent of the Pioneer Press sends
these details:
A straight wind from the northwest
struck Fargo at 2:3O A. NJ. Great dam
age was done the city. Electric light
towers were blown down, whole blocks
were unroofed, Yerxa's wigwam, Nc
Gill & Co.'S warehouse, the Opera house,
The Republican Office, Keeney block,
Dakota, the Chaplin block, Exchange
hotel, Continental block and Mani
toba freight house were unroofed,
and the Milwaukee depot blown down.
Dozens of small houses were RACED
and almost every plate glass window on
Front Street and Broadway was broken.
The Jay Cooke hotel and the Grand Pa
cifc at Moorhead were unroofed. The
residence of the late Capt. Mccarthy,
corner OF Fifth and Ninth, was struck
by the storm and demolished. Seven
children were instantly killed and Mrs.
Mccarthy is not expected to live. Two
unknown tramps sleeping IN box-car
were killed.
Passenger train No. 1, on the North
ern Pacific, going west, had just pulled
Ia H. II L 1,@1,~ i ILL.,
Milwaukee crossing. The train was
made up of three baggage, nine coaches
and sleepers, party of Chicago & North
western officials in private car and
Superintendent McCabe's car. All of
the coaches and the tender were blown
from the track, but no lives were lost.
The lights had been put out, SO that
there was no fire or steam. Supt.
McCabe and the conductor, brakeman
and porters acted very coolly and calmed
the frightened passengers, who were
sent back to the city in special coaches.
Sixteen Of the passengers are reported
injured.
From the surrounding country within
a radius Of thirty miles, reports of dam
age to growing crops come IN. Wheat
was badly lodged, but will not suffer
material injury. Farmhouses, barns
anu Out-DullulllSS III oil ulT0CIOuS are
reported leveled to the ground and
trees along the river banks for miles, in
both directions, are broken off entire
or shorn of foliage. Casselton reports
bridges in all directions washed
out or blown away. At Ma
pleton nearly every building bears
marks of the storm. No one was seri-
ously but many badly hurt. At Durbin
there was heavy hailstOrm, accompa-
MED by wind, and great damage was
done to crops. The track of the hail
storm was about two and a half miles
wide and twenty miles long. At Wheat
land, numerous buildings were blown
down. AtAyr nine mules and two horses
were killed by one flash of lightning,
which ran along wire fence, striking
the animals huddled together in a cor
ner. Gen. Sargent's barn, 60x125 feet,
was demolished and the contents scat
tered far and wide. The wire service
out of the city is SO badly demoralized
that only meagre reports can be obtained
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-07-16
A MURDERER CONFESSES.
Story of the killing of Charles Decker
and Mother.

Story of the Killing of Charles Decker
and Mother.
MORRIS, Ill, July Thames Maxwell,
alias Murray, who has been under ar
rest here for some days charged with
the murder of Charles Decker, on the
night of June 20, has at last broken
down and confessed his guilt. Murray
and negro named Williams broke into
the house the night in question. The
family were aroused, and Charles
head, and his mother beaten into in
sensibility. The negro accuses Murray
of striking the blows, and Murray says
the negro did it, Murray only con-
fessed after being confronted with the
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-07-16
MANY MILLIONS INVOLVED.
Suit Over Valuable Lands Located Near
Tacoma,

SEATTLE, Wash, July 1.-THE case of
the State of Washington against John
Mcbride began before the local United
States land office yesterday. The ques-
land adjoining Tacoma. The land was
set apart as a school section sew
eral years ago, but in 1889 gold was
discovered on the land and large
number of claims were staked out
but afterwards abandoned Among the
claimants was John Mcbride who, after
abandonment Of his mining claims, took
up land in accordance with the United
States mining laws and applied for a
patent about ninety days ago. The
state, however, interviewed on behalf of
the state schools. The land is said to
be worth in the neighborhood of $4,-
100000 exclusive of mineral deposits.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-07-16
WAR ON ORIGINAL PACKAGES.
Liquor Dealer Arrested and Run Out
of Kansas.

KANSAS CITY, Mo, July Hilary
Dent, agent for a Kansas City liquor
house, yesterday, opened up at Ottawa,
Kan, under, the sign kansas City
sworn out for him on the charge of in
citing riot and he was taken before
County Atty. Smart. Then every effort
was made to force him to leave the
city, threats Of tar and feathers and a
hemp rope being made. He agreed to
take down his sign and was released.
In the afternoon he was again arrested
and put under $500 bonds, failing to
give which he was put to Jail. In the
evening two of Dents assistants were
arrested as Migrants and were locked
uD.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-07-16
ALIEN LABOR LAW VIOLATED.

New York Cloak Manufacturers Filling
Strikers Places from Europe.
New YORK, July 11.-About forty-fve
Polish Jews were detained at the barge
Office this morning as coming here un-
der contract to take the places of the
locked-out cloak makers. They came
on the Italia, the State Of Pennsylvania
and the Rhynland. They are all held
for examination.
The situation among the locked-out
cloakmakers is unchanged. The ANAL
gamated board has not yet received any
communication from the Manufacturers
Association on the question of arbitra-
ton and they know nothing of the mat
ter officially
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-07-16
WILL VISIT AMERICA.
Gounod, the Famous Musician, Now Ne
gotiating for 81 Contract.

GOunod, the Famous Musician, Now Ne
gotiating for a Contract.
New YORK, July 14.--It is extremely
probable that the famous composer
Faust Charles Gounod, will visit
America in the fall. In spite Of many
state ments to the contrary it appears
that he wishes to come. He has
sert contract to an agent in
this city, and it is now receiving
due consideration from Z. Henry
French, manager of Madison Square
Garden. If the terms are agreed upon
Gounod will appear in the great amphi-
theater in October, conducting pei
formances not only of his operas but of
his oratorios and other works. About
100 people will be brought over wah
HIM to appear in the presentations,
and everything will be done to make
his visit one OF the largest musical SEN
sations of the day.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-07-16
BREWERY DAMAGED BY FIRE.
The Muller Company of Phi1ade1phi
Suffer a Loss of 100000.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, July 1.-THE
brewery of the Henry Miller Brewing
Company at Thirty-hrst and Jefferson
Streets, was damaged by fire this morn
was caused by spontaneous combustion
of malt dust. The brewery was COM
pletely Quilted. The lossis fully covered
by insurance. During the fire two
fremen were injured, but not seriously,
by wall falling on them. The estab-
lishment employed 100 men, who will
be thrown out of employment by the
destruction of the brewery.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-07-16
TWO ACRES OF ASHES.
An Immense Cooperage Plant at Mt. Nc
ris, n. ", Burned.

An Immense Cooperase Plant at Mt. Nor
ris, n. V, Burned.
MT. MORRIS, n. Y, July PA fire
broke out last night in the Royal Salt
Block, and is supposed to have started
in the cooper shop at the east end. The
entire works cover about two acres.
The fire rapidly worked it's way to the
refining rooms and packing house, the
bulk packing house, one of the derricks
and a number of cars on switch beside
the building, as well as large tank on
the south side holding SO, 900 barrels of
brine. Loss, $4,000. The fire throws a
large number of men and girls out of
empiOyIhent
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-07-16
SAD RESULT OF AN EXPLOSION
Father and Son Killed and Wife Made In
sane by Grief,

New York, July 11.-Christian Eckert
was killed this morning by the explosion
of gas generator at 119 East One Hun
dred and Twenty fourth Street. His
two sons, Chester, aged Is years, and
Frank, q years, were seriously burned.
The sons were removed to the hospital
and their fathers body to the
morgue The son Chester died
in the hospital later this
morning. The other sonis very slightly
injured and will recover. The father
and dead son were working together
making soda water when the explosion
occurred. There was not a bruise on
either of them; both died from shock.
The widow and mother has four other
children. She became insane over the
occurrence and cannot be found.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-07-16
Joy for booster Farmers,

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. July II. = The
wheat harvest throughout Southern In
diana has been completed and in few
sections threshing has begun. Reports
from several counties indicate that the
yield will be fully 25 per cent. better
than was predicted month ago.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-07-16
two Bullets in His Brain.

ROCKFORD, ILL.,, July 12.-Chief of Po-
lice Webb, who shot himself, is still
alive. No attempt has been made to
probe for the bullets, but drain tubes
have been inserted in each ear. Dr.
Tbbetts, who is in charge of the case.
looks for Webb's death at any hour. 1t
has developed that the forgeries ex
tended over period of several years.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-07-16
GREAT FLOODS IN EUROPE.
Severe Snow Storms Cause the Rivers to
Leap Their Bounds.

VIENNA, July 14.-Snow covers the
central Alps, and continues falling. In
the district of Salz- Kammergut ar d the
adjacent country everything has win
try appearance. The rivers in the
southern Tyrolese Alps have overf1owed
their banks. The Adige, from Bozen
downwards, has flooded the adjacent
country. Half of the city of Trent, Aus
tria which is situated on the left bank
of the Adige, is submerged.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-07-16
Great Fire at Constant,nople.

CoNsTANTINoPLE, July IA great fire
swept over the Stamboul quarter of the
city. The confagration began in tim
Der yard, and the flames, famed by
strong wind, spread rapidly to the adj
joining property. Fully 1000 houses
and shops haze already been destroyed.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-07-16
BREWERS sLAsHING PRICES.
Beer Selling at $3.50 Barrel and Lower
Rates Expected.

CHICAGO, ILL.,, July 11.-Beer is still
nickel glass to the consumer, but it has
dropped from Sc to $3.50 barrel in the
last few weeks to the saloon-keeper.
The reason for it is that there is a war
among the brewers. There seems to be
nothing to prevent the price from going
still lower It is the opinion of many
that Brewer Gosch. of Sheboygan, Wis,
has stirred up all the trouble, by I'M
loading beer here at 81. Others joined
him, and the war was inaugurated.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-07-16
SWEPT BY THE FLAMES.

Two-thirds of the Town of Delano CAL,
in Ashes.
DELANo, Cal, July 12.-Fire broke out
in livery stable, yesterday afternoon,
consuming two-thirds of the business
portion of the town. The total loss will
reach nearly 100000. The principal
losses are: E. Chanyine, $50, 1000, insur-
ance So, 900; NJ. Schwalz q Son, $50, 900,
insurance $4,000; L. Escalller $4,000.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-07-16
Apprentices or a Strike.

Boston, Mass, July 12.-The brick
layers apprentices on the jobs of Nor
cross Brothers, struck last night in sup
port of the bricklayers. The appren-
tees, among whom are included the
boys from the New York Trade School,
claim that they have been obliged to in
struct non-union bricklayers.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-07-16
DEATH ENDED THE QUARREL.
A Michigan Man Kills His Wife and
Himself to Settle a Dispute.

Owosso, Mich, July 14.-Six miles
north of Owosso, a comparatively
wealthy farmer named Perry Comstock.
aged 80 years, shot and killed his wife
anu then shot himself. The cause Of
the tragedy was largely a quarrel over
property. 1t is generally believed
Comstock was insane. One report says
he was Jealous of his adopted son.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-07-16
BATTLE WITH DESPERADOES.
Three Officers Slain and Two Others
Wounded-One Arrest.

Wounded-One Arrest.
CINCINNATI, O., July 14.-News reaches
here to-day that constable's posse
near Hazard, Perry County, Ky, in
search of Buck and Zach Fugate, two
desperadoes, had conflict with their
band in the mountains on July s. The
constable and one of his assistants were
killed, and two others were wounded.
but Buck Fugate was captured and lodged
in jail at Hazard. His friends threaten to
rescue him, and further bloodshed IS
foo
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-07-16
STARTING THE IRON FURNACES
The Manufacture of Pig Iron to Be Re-
sumed at Marquette.

sumed at Marquette.
MARQUETTE, Mich, July 12.-Arrange-
ments for the resumption of the manu-
facture of pig iron at the Grace furnace
here are in an advanced state. The
Grace is coke furnace and its early re-
opening is admitted to be contingent
only upon the offer of satisfactory rates
on the part of the railroads for the trans
portation of that fuel. 1t is one of the
largest furnaces on Lake Superior. Re
pairs on the Northern furnace are pro-
crossing rapidly A large rolling mill
is in prospect. With these Industries
in full blast, Marquette will be the
Pittsburgh of the North.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-07-16
TEN PERSONS KILLED.
Fatal Train Collision on the Monon, Near
Bloomington.

New Albany, Ind, July 14.-The Cos
port accommodation train, on the Mo-
non, collided with freight train No. Al at
Smithville, flag station eight miles
south of Bloomington, and eighty-four
miles north of this city, this morning at
$50 o'clock. Ten lives were lost.
There are no telegraph facilities at
Smithville, and consequently no details
xyot
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-07-16
NINETEEN BODIES FOUND.
Recovering the Victims of the Tioga Dis
aSter.

CHICAGO, H., July 14.-Up to this
morning nineteen bodies had been
taken from the hold of the steamer
Toga, where the explosion occurred
Friday night. A second explosion oc
Cured Saturday night, but no further
loss of life occurred.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-07-16

VICE PRESIDENT MORTON will spend
most of thesummer at his residence at
Rhinebeck.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-07-16
Base Ball Record.

The following table shows the stand
ing of the clubs in the four leading
leagues July u:
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-07-16
STORM AT FARGO.

Many Buildings Wrecked by a Tempest
Seven Children Killed in Their Place
of Refuge-A Train Blown from the
Track, the Cars Overturned and
Many Persons Injured, But Not Seri-
OuSIy.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-07-16
weekly Bank Statement.

New York, July 12.-The weekly
bank statement shows the following
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1890-02-26
How Altar of Roses In Made.

The manufacture of altar of roses fur
nishes employment to hundreds of per
sons. A visit to the rose-ields is some
thing one will remember a lifetime.
The largest rose-felds in the world are
at Kezan Lik, in Bulgaria. There the
roses from which the perfume is made
are cultivated most extensively. The
rose district extends for miles and miles,
and the entire country is solid mass of
flowers. The district is, should Judge,
about one thousand square miles. In
procuring the altar Of roses nothing but
the leaves are used. 1t takes 5000
pounds Of leaves to make one pound Of
the altar. The rose leaves are picked
in the proper season, thrown into piles
and then taken up and placed in large
copper kettles for the purpose OF dis
tilling the pure oil or altar. The ket-
ties are arranged one within another
and the leaves are taken through TWEEN
ty-ave or thirty Installations. Good At
tar of roses can be had for from $12 to
SIS per ounce at Wholesale. 1t some
times retails for $50 to $50 an ounce
Kansas City Times. ~.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1890-02-26
Saved by His Little Boy.

A acknowledgement child saved
his father from going to the peniten-
tiary the other day. The father had
been arrested on complaint of his wife
for abuse and neglect. He was addicted
to drink, and his family had been made
to suffer all the miseries which that
habit entails. On being brought before
the police magistrate that officer was
inclined. to give him the punishment
which the law provides. The wife began
to relent and beg the magistrate to be
lenient for this time. Seated on a chair
near by was the little boy, apparently
engrossed in admiring the cuts in a
newspaper which he was holding upside
down. The magistrate, after mentally
resolving to give the man another
chance, turned to the boy and said:
"What do you say, my lad; shall send
your father to the penitentiary?" The
little fellow lifted his big blue eyes from
the paper, gazed at The group in an in
curing way, and then, in a deliberate
manner and with all the dignity of q
judge on the bench, he said: 81 wouldn't
do dat" The father was released at
once.-Albany IN. W Argus.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1890-02-26
SUBURBAN SORROW.

Inc man who In the quiet country suburb
loves to dwell
to swell.
But there is one prolific source OF sorrow and
of pain
morning train.
The cook arouses him half An hour ere it's
due.
He notes the clock and waits to get another
wink or two,
And not until it's almost time for going does
he know
The clock, as clocks most ALWAYS are. ia fif-
teen minutes slow.
He gives his face hurried dip, nor waits to
comb his hair;
He drinks some red-ho coffee and says
something in despair;
uc tries to bolt beefsteak whole and chokes
until he's blue;
and golden hue.
Just then he hears the whistle and goes fly.
ing down the street,
The neishbors' dogs are after him and chew.
ing at his feet;
He hasn't time to drive them off, but, as he
he swears he'll never rest until the last
canine is gone.
The train has started. On he flies complete.
~ out of breath;
he clutches ut the car like one who grabs for
life or death;
He lands upon his knees and wrecks his only
pair of pants;
The brakeman reaches for his hair and robs
death of his chance.
The engineer then backs his train upon the
switch to wait
Full half an hour while the tired man may
mediate;
But oh. the thoughts the thinker thinks unto
himself we fear
Would turn the thinker out of church if they
were printed here.
-ChicagO Herald