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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-03-19
JUDGELYNCH CoNvENEs COURT
A Thousand Determined Men Ready TIC
Garry Out His Sentence.

A Thousand Determined Men Ready tic
Carry Out His Sentence.
PLEASANT HILL, Mo-, March 13.-This
little town, and the country for miles
around, is in fever of excitement over
terrible outrage committed on a
farmers daughter by brutal tramp.
armed with guns, pistols and ropes,
and accompanied with number of
hounds, are securing the east and south
end OF Jackson County, and relays of
guards are stationed at intervals along
all the highways and railroads.
The victim is Allie Atkinson, the 49,
year-old daughter OF James w. Atkin-
son, a prominent and wealthy farmer
living three and hall miles west Of this
place. While returning through strip
of woods from the house of Robert
Hoover, ABOUT o. clock yesterday after
noon, she encountered rough-looking
tramp, who attacked her. He cut of
her hair, cut off her clothing, bound and
gagged her, and crimlnally assaulted
her.
A tramp named Collins, who re-
sembles the description of Miss Atkin-
sons assailant, was arrested at an early
hour this morning at Greenwood. six
miles from here. He is being held at
the railway station there for projection
until he can be taken to the Atk nson
house for identification. A mob of L.
900 men surrounded the station, de-
manding that the prisoner be delivered
into its hands for punishment.
The mob finally consented to Collins
removal to the Atkins house, where
Miss Atkins stated positively that he
was not her assailant. Collins then
walked from the farm into town, where
he was again arrested by the enraeed
citizens. many of whom demanded that
he be at once strung up. He finally
proved to their satisfaction that he was
not the man wanted, and was allowed to
proceed on his wav
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-03-19
UNDER GROUND.
A Hundred and Fifty Lives Lost by an Elk.
plosioD.

A Hundred and Fifty Lives Lost by an Ex-
plosion.
A London dispatch of the 10th says:
A terrific explosion took place to-day
in the Morsa colliery in Glamorgan-
shire, Wales, and 500 men were en-
tombed. About half of them were res
cued from the workings nearest the
main shaft, several SO injured that they
will die. Heavy falls OF rock prevent the
explorers from reaching the more re-
mote workings. The latest estimate is
that $50 lives have been lost. Tho
scenes about the mines are heartrend-
ing, the families Of those imprisoned
being gathered in the hope that the
men may escape. The efforts at rescue
will be continued through the night.
Eight bodies, shockingly mutilated,
have been recovered from the mine.
Great excitement was caused at the pit
by rumor that appeals tor help could
be heard from the entombed men, The
rescuers are constantly succumbing to
the effect Of the gas, and ale obliged to
make a speedy retreat
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-03-19
A STIR IN IOWA.
Bishop Hennesy's FarOchiaI School Or
der Not Well Received.

Bishop Hennesy's farOchiaI School Orr
der Not Well Received.
Sioux CRY, Ia, March 12.-Iowa
Catholics are just now considering with
much foreboding the probable effect
of the order of Bishop Hennesy, Of Du-
buque, relating to the establishment of
parochial schools in Iowa, and directing
Catholic parents to take their children
out of the public schools and place them
in the Catholic schools under penalty OF
communication. The Catholics of
this city have about completed school
building that Will accommodate proba-
bly, one half of the Catholic scholars of
the city. 1t is estimated that one
fourth Of the pupils in the city are
Catholics, and the effect OF this order
can easily be imagined. The parents
will still be taxed for the support OF the
public school, and must also maintain
the parochial schools. n. Desparois,
one of the most influential and wealthy
Catholics Of Northwest Iowa, who owns
property in this city valued at nearly
$3.50, 600, said
The effect of this ed1ct of Bishop Henne-
Sy Will be disastrous to the public school
system Of the city. | would suggest that
the school directors of this district adopt
retaliatory measures. If this edict goes in
in this city will have to leave the public
schools. There are twenty-three Catholic
teachers in the schools, and in twenty-five
of them are graduates OF the Sioux City
schools. Ii the Catholic children must go
then the teachers should follow. A
number Of Catholic families are already
discussing the ACCESSIBILITY of leav-
ing Iowa Iather than remain and
suffer accommodation from the church
| am Catohilc in every sense Of the word,
but do not believe that Bishop Hennesy
ought to be permitted to dictate to the Cath
Ollie people of Iowa as to how they shall
educate their children. He ought to be
arrested for conspiracy and treason. | am
helping to support the Sioux City public
schools, and I propose to send my children
to them, communication or not Several
Protestant gentlemen contributed literally
the building of the Catholic school now
under construction, and they should not
forget that their contributions went to-
ward the destruction of the public school
system.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-03-19
IT KILLS THE BILL.
Not Enough Votes to Override the
Governors Veto.

NOT Enough votes to override the
Governors Veto.
A dispatch of the 18th from Bismarck,
N. d., says: The Louisiana lottery legis-
lation received its quietus to-day in
both houses. AS anticipated some days
ago the second attempt to adopt the
measure was tried again. Yesterday
was set as the day for action, but the
sudden death Of Superintendent O Pub
tic instruction Mitchell, and the conee-
quent adjournment of both houses,
postponed action until to-day. and
this WAS the last day the meas
ure could be taken up, and carried
final adjournment being too near. To-
days attempt was first made in the
Senate, the new bill, which offered to
the state $50,0O0 for franchise and an
annual tribute of $150,G00, being intro
duced. Its opponents moved to lay it
on the table, and that motion was de-
feated-yeas. IL nays, Is. However, as
test vote, it sealed the late of the bill,
for it developed that in the Senate,
where the measure Was considered
strongest, the two-thirds vote nee essary
TO pass it over the governors veto was
not forthcoming. This really settled it's
fate. but it also went Part way in the
House with the same result.
The bill came before the Senate in
the report of the seed-wheat comm is-
sion, one of whose members is ex-Sen
ator Spencer, the representative of the
Louisiana Lottery. The commission
submitted It's report, which recites the
work of the committee in considering
ways and means, declares all recent
legislation on seed-wheat relief to be
unconstitutional, and submits q
proposition from George E. Spen-
Ger, the responsible agent "of
parties behind him." who, in consid-
Grafton of certain franchises asked of
the state, offers to furnish the needy
farmers 900 bushels OF wheat with
out interest, to be returned after the
crop is harvested, bushel for bushel,
and when the crop fails the debt to be
cancelled. The commission expresses
the belief that the acce ptance of Mr..
Spencer's proposition is the only posi-
BILE scheme by which the needy farmers
can be provided With seed, and recon-
mends It's acceptance.
The certain franchises" referred to
are the lottery powers set forth in the
former lottery bill, which is amended
nv doubling the amount of tax, and
making the immediate payment $780,
600.
The report, which practically reintro-
uuceO the same OIL, the opponents OF
the lottery moved TO table, and secured
a roll-calI on that motion, with the re-
suit stated.
The report of the seed-wheat commits
sion, with the proposal Of relief from
the lottery, was then taken to
the House, where motion to
lay on the table was carried, and
adjournment taken until evening.
In an interview, Gov. Miller says that
arrangements nave been almost COM
pieted for abundant seedwheat sup
plies. Hitherto the elevator companies
have been unwilling to furnish seed
wheat on their own responsibility. A
plan has been nearly perfected where
by Chicago parties will raise guarantee
fund to indemnify the parties furnish
ing the wheat Tor part of their Losses
in case of failure of crops.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-03-19
SEVERAL REFORMS NEEDED.
Changes in Dom M nication with Centra nj
American States.

Changes in Dom unication with Centr nj
American States.
WASHINGTON, d. c., March 11.-At the
meeting of the Pan-American confer
ence, yesterday, report was received
from the committee appointed to con-
slider the best means Of extending and
improving the facilities for commercial,
postal and telegraph commun cation be-
tween the several countries that border
upon the Gulf of Mexico and the
Caribbean Sea. The Geographic service
is satisfactory. Cable communication is
by two lines. The committee recon-
mends that steps be taken to secure a
moderate scale of charges. This failing,
then charters should be granted to in
dependent cable companies, the maxi
mum tolls to be fixed in the charters.
The committee says that plans have
been discussed by capitalists for the es-
Enlistment of a rapid steamship SER
vice between Tampa. Fla, and Mobile,
Ala. and the ports of Colon, Port Limon
COSTA Rica), and Greytown, Nicaragua.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-03-19
THE SIBERIAN OUTRAGES.
An Official Report Says the Stories IA
Exaggerated and Contradictory.

An Official Report Says the Stories Are
Exaggerated and Contradictory.
A dispatch from ST. Petersburg to the
London Times says that report on the
Siberian outrages has been officially
compiled, but it is shown only to priv
ileged personages. The report shows
considerable disagreement with the &c
counts published. A prominent Off
cial said that the accounts OF the out
RACES were full of exaggerations, incon-
sistencies and contradictions. The cor
respondent adds:
The administrator of prisons told me
that the American delegates would make
a great mistake ii they attempted to
breach the Siberian scandals in the In
ternational Prison Congress- He said
tho programme of the congress would
be strictly adhered to, and no reference
to political prisoners In Siberia or else
where would be permitted. The ad-
mipistrator of prisons, com paring Lans-
delPs and Remnants published accounts
of Russian prisons, and the latter's mo-
dus operandi, was bound to prove un-
favorable to any country. He admitted
that the prisons were overcrowded, but
he said the government was doing
its best to effect needed reforms.
The official practically admitted that
the facts were as reported, but he con-
tended that KEENAN, and others ethe-
realized Nihilist women out of all recog-
milton in their books. Every ordinary
traveller in Siberia suffers hardship.
The exiles bring trouble upon them
selves. being excitable and intractable.
In regard to fogging Tor slapping an
officials face, that is frequent ohense,
and an example was necessary. The
struggle with the soldiers was provoked
by prisoners drawing REVIEWERS and
wounding several soldiers. 1t is thought
this trouble will do away with the
privilege of exiles being allowed to re-
tain their revolvers.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-03-19
KlNCAID'S SHOT FATAL.
Ex-Congressman Taulbee Dies from
His Wound.

WASHINGTON, d. c., March LEX
Congressman W. Preston Taulbee, of
Kentucky, who was shot in the head by
Charles +. kincaid, correspondent of
the Louisville Times, while they were
descending the east staircase in the
House wing of the capitol on the after
noon Of Friday, February %, died at
4:4) this morning, at the Providence
Hospital, whittier he had been removed
an hour or SO after the shooting.
Mr.. Taulbee had been unconscious
for some time before depth came, and
the end WAS painless. He had been
rapidly sinking since last Saturday, and
his oeaih had been expected at any
time since that night. Yesterday he
grew so much worse that the physicians
In attendance knew be could not last
another day. His family had been
summoned, and when he passed
away, his brother, DR.. Taulbee
his son, young man about 10 years
of age; his brother-in-law; DIR. Bayne,
the attending surgeon, and Maj. Black
burn, of Kentucky, were around his
bedside. Death is due, of course, to
the effects Of the pistol wound, but the
immediate cause cannot as yet he stated
An autopsy Will be held this afternoon,
when the ball will be definitely located,
and the progress OF the wound traced.
AS far as can be ascertalned, no arrange
ments Tor he funeral have been made.
The police have been following Kin
caid, who has been out on $1,000 b il,
since it became evident that Mr.. Tau-
bees case was well nigh hopeless. and
he was arrested a short time after Taul-
bees death and locked up, and will
await the action of the coroner. Mr.
Kincaid made no effort to escape while
at liberty.
Mr.. Kincaid was asleep at his boarding
house when the police aroused him at 5
o'clock this morning, and informed him
of Taulbee's death. He requested
to be allowed to sleep an hour
longer, but the orders of the
officer were peremptory, and Mr.. Kin
caid dressed himself Immediately, and
was taken to the First Precinct station,
on Twelfth Street, below Pennsylvania
Avenue, where he is now in custody.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-03-19
STATE CASH STOLEN.
shortage of n Third of Million In the
Mississippi Treasurer's Accounts.

shortage of Third of Million in the
mississippi Treasurer's Accounts.
JACKSON, Miss, March 1.-THE in
vestigalion into the affairs of the state
treasury show an apparent shortage OF
$334, 612l9 in ex-State Treasurer Hem
mingway's accounts.
These are the figures Given by r. G.
Patty. member Of the comm ssion
from the state at large, and he says they
are substantially correct.
The friends OF the ex-Treasurer de-
clare that they do not believe he has
expended tarthing dishonesty. He
has turned over all his property here,
his wheat farm in Dak ota, and h town
lots In Kansas City and in Seattle, for
the protection Of his bondsmen.
The amount will not near reach this
Indebtedness to the state. but his bonds
men are able to make up any deficit.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-03-19
CHARGES OF FRAUD.

A Chicago Estate Alleged to Have Been
Wrongfuny Disposed of.
CHICAGO, ILL.,, March 13.-The fnan-
cha! troubles of N. Corwith & Co., re-
sulting from the disastrous attempt to
run corner in lead in 1888, came up
in the superior court to-day. The
Union National Bank, Everett & Post,
Pennsylvania Lead Company, and
Thomas ]. Phillips, of st. Louis, fled a
bill asking Tor receiver for the
estate of the late Nathan Corwith, al
leging that in fraud of their rights Cor
with had transferred some $4,000
worth of real estate to one Clarence F.
Birdseye, also made party defendant.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-03-19

SCHENECTADY, N. Y. March ia
general jail delivery took place here
last night. Joe Furnam, whose time
would have expired to-day, and who had
been granted the ''freedom of jaip by
the sheriff. procured number of saws,
and handed them over to John Griffin,
James Powdin, Charles Mitchell. and
John Burns. in jail, awaiting trial for the
Bechtel robbery and murder in Scotio
last 1all, and Fred Hicks, awaiting trial
for grand larceny The six made their
escane about ii O'Clock last night
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-03-19
FATAL BOILER EXPLOSION.
Two Men Killed and u Number Injure
at Carbondale, Pa.

Two Men Killed and Number Injure
at Carbondale, Pa.
SCRANTON, Pa, March 1.-Two boilers
at the Northwest colliery, three miles
north of Carbondale, exploded with
terrific force, during the noon hour to-
day, while number Of men were in
the room eating their lunch.
The buildings were hurled to the
ground anu the flying pieces of the
boilers went hundreds of feet in the air.
George Ross, of Carbondale, and
Peter Titson. Of Northwest, were torn
into pieces. Several others were pain
fully injured by scalding steam and the
debris under which they were buried,
and three or four of them will die.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-03-19
NO NEW LABOR LAWS.
England Refuses TO Consent to Legal Re
Rtriction of HnurS

England Refuses TO Consent to Legal Re
strictiOn of Hours.
BERLIN, March 1.-THE correspond
ence between Germany and Great
Britain, relative to the scope of the in
ternational labor conference. has been
made public. In his letters on the sub
ject Lord Salisbury, the British prime
minister, declined to favor any scheme
looking to legal restriction of the
hours of labor.
PARIS, March 1.-THE cabinet has de-
cided to send senators Jules Simon and
Tolain, NJ. Burdeau, member of the
Chamber of Deputies; M. Linden, an
inspector of mines, and M. Delhaye, a
mechanic, as the representatives of
France at the international labor con-
ference at Berlin.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-03-19
HELD WITHOUT BAIL.
Isaac Sawtelle in Jail to Answer for
Killing His Brother.

A1il1nS HIS Brother.
ROCHESTER. N. H., March 14.-In the
continued hearing, this morning. of the
case of Isaac Sawtelle, charged with the
murder of his brother, Sawtelle's coun-
sci complained of unfair treatment by
the court. He said he had expected
that witness expenses would be paid
by the state; that prisoner had been de-
prived Of his money 30 that witness
for defense could not be summoned !;
that nearly all objections raised by re-
spondent's counsel had been overruled,
while those of other side were allowed,
and concluded by stating that under ex-
listing circumstances he would refuse to
put IN any more testimony here, and
would go to a higher court. Isaac Saw
telle was then committed without bail,
to await the action OF the grand jury.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-03-19
IVES LEAVES THE JAIL.

The 'tYoung Napoleon Finally Secur es
Bail and His Liberty.
New York, March 15.-George II.
Staynor and Henry S. Ives secured bail,
to-day, on the eight criminal indict-
ments found against them charging
them with felony, and they were re-
leased late this afternoon Bail was fixed
at So, 600 in the case Of each Of the men.
on the application of Ezra Johnston, of
the firm of Headley, Lauterbach &
Johnston. by Judge MARITIME. It was
the first time bail had been fixed in
these proceedings.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-03-19
Attempt TO Wreck a Train

YOUNGSTOWN, o., March 15.-An at
tempt was made. last night, by unknown
miscreants, to wreck the fast passenger
train on the Lake Shore road, between
Andover and youngstown, by spiking
the switch. The train runs at the rate
OF nearly mile minute at this point,
but fortunately slow freight which
preceded 1t ran into the switch, and was
but slightly damaged
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-03-19
Sale Of q Railroad.

CINCINNATI, O., March 13.-The Ohio
& Northwestern Railroad, running from
Cincinnati to Portsmouth, o., was sold
this morning, by United States Marshal
Simmonds, for 100000, to the Philadel-
phia Investment Company. The prop
erty is the old Cincinnati & Eastern
Road, and had two mortgages on it ag-
gregatiEg $4,000.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-03-19
A NEW YORK FAILURE.
Harrison IL Loder Assign, Owing $500,
900 or 100000

NEW York, March 13.-Edward Har-
rison and Noah Loder, of the firm of
Harrison q Loder, wholesale dealers in
dry goods at $40 Broadway, made a
general assignment to-day, to Fred
erick j. Lancaster, without preferences.
The liabilities Of the firm are from $500,
600 to $400,0U0. and the nominal assets
will exceed the liabilities The
assignee will have complete statement
ready for submission to creditors with
in ten Gays. The firm was unable to
pull through or to borrow money to
meet obligations. Some Of the creditors
began to press for payment, and the as
signment was made in the interest of all
the creditors
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-03-19
CONFESSED TO TIE CORONER

Sensational Scene at an Inquest in an
Iowa Murder Case.
COUNCIL BLUFFS, Ia, March 12.-There
was dramatic and highly sensational
scene at the coroner's inquest, yesterday,
in the murder case of old Mr.. and Mrs.
Jones.
Joe Shellenberger made full confes
sion. He says that Neal committed the
murder, and forced him to aid in con-
cealing the bodies. When he tried to
escape before the old people were
killed, he says, Neal shot at him, the
bullet entering his hat. Lynching is
feared
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-03-19
TEN MILLIONS AT STAKE.
Suit to Foreclose a Mortgage on the
PennsyIvania Road.

Suit to FOreclOse Mortgage the
PennsyIvanfa Road.
PITTsBURG, Pa. March l4.-Arguments
are now being heard in the United
States court, in the suit of the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad Company to force the
sale of the ALCHEMY Valley Road
on long-standing mortgage held
by the Pennsylvania. This suit is the
outcome OF an old quarrel between the
PENNSYLVANIA and other stock and bond
holders. The road has been in the
hands Of receiver for years past Al
though not the actual holder of the
mortgage. the Pennsylvania guaranteed
the payment of the same. The mort
gage was issued for $10,COO,00O, in order
20 build low grade division.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-03-19
REVOLT AGAINST THE AMER.
An Uprising of the People of Afghanis-

tan.
ST. PETERSBURG. March 15.-Intelli-
gence has just been received here IRON
Cabul, the capital of Afghanistan, that a
a revolution against A bdurraham Kahn,
the Ameer, has broken out in that coun-
try. Among those concerned in it
were number of the courtiers of the
Ameer. Several of them we're captured
by the troops who remained loyal, and
ere beheaded by the order of the
meer. Other conrtlers implicated in
me revolt fed 10 Russian territory. At
the last accounts they, with a number
OF other revolters who fed to Russia,
were gathering on the frontier of At
ghanistan
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-03-19
STEWARDS STORE SOLD,

The Uptown New York Property Brings
100000.
New YORK, March ia portion of
the leasehold property Of the estate of
Cornelia NJ. Stewart was sold to-day by
the executors, Henry Hilton and
Charles j. Clinch. Stewards uptown
dry goods store, taking in the
block bounded by Broad way, Fourth
Avenue. Ninth and Tenth Streets, was
knocked down to Albert B. Hilton, son
oil Judge Hilton, for 100000. The total
amount of the sale was $8l] ,050.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-03-19
TOOK OFFICE BY FORCE.
The City Marshal-E Elect of st. Loui
Makes Sensational Move.

The City Marshal Elect of st. Louis
Makes Sensational Move.
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, March 1l.-Emile
Thomas, recently elected city marshal
at a special election called by Mayor
Moonan, took torcible possession of the
marshaPs office. The incumbent, Mar
tin Neiser, was defeated at the regular
election, but his opponent could
not qualify owing to legal
disabilities. Neiser now claims
the special election was not a
legal one, and has steadily refused to
vacate the office, appealing to the courts
to sustain his possession. Thomas to-
day concluded that possession was nine
points in the eyes Of the law, and took
snap judgment and the Office. The
trouble is by no means ended.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-03-19
Ives, Ball Reduced.

New York, March l4.-In the case of
Ives and stayner (now under bonds OF
80, 900 eachl for reduction of bail,
Judge Andrews this afternoon reduced
the sum to $4,000 each. This applies to
the suit of the Cincinnati, Hamilton &
Dayton Railroad against the parties.