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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-10-22
DEATH AT A FIRE.
Many People Perish In q Burning Hotel
at Syracuse, n. Y.

Many People Perish In a Burning Hotel
at Syracuse, N. Y.
What proved to be the most disastrous
FIRE that has visited Syracuse, N. T., for
many years was discovered in the
Leland Hotel at 1890 O'Clock on the
morning of the 10th. A dispatch
dated 2 A. NJ. says: 1.-The tire Is
still burning fiercely, although the
entire fire department, consisting
Of nine engines, are working nara
TO save further loss Of life and limb.
An eyewitness of the fire says 1t Is posi-
tive that at least twenty-five persons
have lost their lives, and many more
have been more or less injured. One
woman was being lowered from WIN
dow by the aid OF rope. She had
reached a point opposite the third
story, when the rope became Ig-
nited from burning sill, the
rope parted, and the woman fell
to the pavement-her brains dashed
out and her body fattened into a shape
less mass. So great is the confusion and
excitement, that the identity of those
killed and injured is wholly unknown.
Undertakers and ambulances are Tying
in all directions. and the streets IN the
neighborhood of the ill-fated hotel are
thronged with excited crowds of people.
MANY people crazed with fright lost
their lives by jumping from windows.
One man SAYS be saw six people jump
from different windows on the Fayette
Street side of the building within a
space of four minutes, and the slght
sickened him with its horror, and be
was compelled to leave the spot. The
building was provided with both iron
fire escapes on the outside and ropes on
the inside, which were the means OF
saving many lives.
1.-The ire is said to have started in the
kitchen. The building will be total
cost of $15O,OOO 1t was six stories high,
and contained 400 rooms 1t is impOs-
sibie to learn how many guests were IN
the hotel at the time the fire broke out.
The total loss will not fall short of $500, :
O00 The building is partially insured,
but it is impossible to learn how much
insurance was carried on the hotel fur
niture or what the private and indlv1d-
ual losses will be.
"Among those injured is Cora Tanner,
the actress, who was severely burned
about the head and feet. She was play
ing an engagement at the Grand Opera
House and had room in the hotel.
every physician in Syracuse is on
the ground Most of those killed were
Oh the fourth had fifth floors.
at is now % o'clock and although
the hotel is still burning the fire de-
partment have the flames under con-
troll There are four dead bodies lying
at different undertaking establishments,
and one dead at st. Joseph's hospital.
These bodies have as yet been unidenti-
fed. 1t will be utterly impossible to
learn definitely how many were burned
to death, as some of the bodies will
never be found.
"rhe proprietors of the hotel are
Warren j. Leland and Van Buren, Lee
land, who are also the proprietors Of,
and are interested in various other large
hotels in different cities throughout the
United States"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-10-22
THE BUILDING TOTTERS.
The United States Will Have to Rebuild a
Chicago.

A Chicago dispatch of the 18th says:
"During the past three days the govern
ment building has become alarmIngly
unsafe. Numerous fresh cracks have
appeared in the walls, the older rents
have widened considerably, floors have
been forced concave and convex, win
dows and window-sills have been
misplaced and broken, and almost all
the horizontal water pipes have burst,
and it being impossible to check the
flow, owing to imperfect valves, the
floors in the lower part of the structure
are now, in places, as much as one foot
and a half under water. The situation
OF affairs has become so alarming that
tested, and will in all probability in the
near future refuse to hold court in
the Buddenseik structure. Supervising
Architect Bell has done his utmost to
call the attention of the government to
it. Since Sunday several kilograms have
been sent to Washington relative to the
dangerous condition of affairs. AS Mr..
Bell himself says: Since last Sunday,
or within the past five days, the build
ing has shown more evidence of its bad
condition than for all the time previ-
ous.'
"During the last three days the north
west corner, facing on Adams Street,
with its AUDITING portlco, has settled
three-quarters of an inch. The KEYS in
the northeast angle of the portico have
loosened. This shows that they may at
any time give way and that portion of
the building collapse.
Judges Blodgett and Gresham are pre-
pairing recommendation that the gov
eminent building be condemned, and
setting forth the fact that it is unsafe to
hold court there, with the intimation
that they will refuse to do so any long
er.
Gin the cashiers office ofthe Internal
Revenue Department crack has APP
peared since Saturday, into which a
lead pencil can be easily put.
These cracks can be traced from
tho upper story to the base
ment, widening as they ascend. What
is more remarkable than anything else
is the fact that the vaults of the treasury
have succumbed to the general mania
for cracking, and Uncle Sam silver can
almost see the light of day The ten
dency seems to be for the inner walls to
fall in and the outer ones out. One
heavy window-sill near Judge Blodgett's
chambers has been cracked and the
opening is over an inch wide. The iron
beams are sinking and removing all
support from the floor. Mr.. Bell has
done all in his power. and has re-
peatedly warned the government. An
appropriation for 100000 has been
killed, and all that remains of the $40
600 standing to the credit of the build
ing is about $35,O00. Government Off
Gals are, of course, loath to speak con-
corning the matter. It is known, how
ever, that there are about 200 post
office employees, besides about 1000
employed in the other government de-
partments On the top floor about 100
men sleep. A concerted action will be
made to have the structure con-
dnmned ,,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-10-22
ORIGINAL PACKAGES.
Prohibitionists Receive n Severe Blow
from the United States Circuit Count.

Prohibitionists Receive n Severe Blow
from the United States Circuit Count.
Topeka, Kas., Oct. IA decision was
rendered in the United States circuit
court in this city, this morning, that
has dropped like bombshell and Gre
ated CONSERVATION among the friends of
prohibition in Kansas. The decision in
question allows the reopening of
original package liquor houses in this
state, and in effect declares that the
Wilson bill, enacted by Congress, does
net restore the power of the Kansas
prohibitory law as against the original
package saloons. The facts in the case
are that Charles Rahrer, agent for a
Kansas City liquor house, was
arrested fer selling liquor IN
Topeka after the passage of
the Wilson bill. The defendant
applied to the United States circuit
court for q writ Of habeas corpus, adj
hitting that he sold liquors as charged,
but claimed that inasmuch as the Kan
sas pronibitory law was enacted before
the Wilson BILL that the Wilson bill not
apply. Judges Foster and Phillips sus-
tanned this view and granted the writ.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-10-22
SIXTEEN WERE DROWNED.
Terrible Shipwreck on the Nova Scotia
Coast-Worst Gale in Years.

Terrible Shipwreck on the Nova Scotia
Coast-Worst Gale in Years.
HALIFAX, N. S., Oct. IA dispatch
from Little Harbor, Pictou County
gives the details of the wreck of the bark
Mulmerby. which was one of the most
distressing in the history Of the Nova
Scotia coast. The bark Mulmerbv, Capt
Olson, sailed from Quebec October fol
Greenock, with cargo of square tim
Der. October 5 they encountered
heavy gale, which caused the
chip to spring a leak. All
hands were sent to work al
the pumps, which were kept going all
night, but the water gained with such
rapidity that the vessel was water
logged. The deck cargo was thrown
overheard, and the logs washed about
the deck October Z the Norwegian
bark Nightingale offered to take off the
crew, but Capt. Olsen refused to leave
the wreck. The Norwegian ship sup
piled them with biscuits and water, the
first food the sailors had tasted since
the previous Sunday. A fishing
schooner was spoken Wednesday
which lay by them and supplied them
nth food and other necessities as far as
hey were able.
At this time the vessel was a helpless
wreck. She drifted about in this con-
dition until Sunday, when she struck a
ledge near Roy's Island, when Capt.
Olsen, the plot, and fifteen of the crew
started in the ship s long boat to make an
attempt to reach shore, but the surf was
80 violent, and such WAS the awful force
of the undertow, that only one man, the
pilot, succeeded in reaching shore; all
the others were drowned. The ter
rible calamity was seen by crowds
of people on shore. who made deter
mined efforts to launch boats, but the
sea was SO angry that no boat could live
In it. At midnight one Of the sailors
who still remained in the wreck jumped
overheard, and after desperate ex-
ertions succeeded in reaching the shore.
His name was Samuel Cook. James
ample two hours later. The other four
men were afraid to run the terrible risk,
and they still remain on the wreck.
Among the lost are Capt. Olsen, the
first and second mates, and Sailors Nc
Namara, Donovan, Harrison, Hughes,
Mcdonald and Jones. The names of
the other seven are not given. Most OF
the men lost belong in Liverpool, En-
gland.
A dispatch from Cape Breton says
the storm was the worst for many years.
1t blew east and northeast, and greatly
helped the shipping as it ran parallel
with the island. Two fishing vessels
were lost. The sea was the highest
ever known. 1t swept right across the
beach and flooded the houses. Many
wrecks are repOrted
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-10-22

Of note Barringer had written to his
wife requesting meeting. McRary
promptly challenged Barringer to a
duel, giving him the alternative of fight
ing or leaving the state. The challenge
was accepted by Barringer, and on
Saturday evening about o'clock
they retired to the selected
place to settle the affair. Both
men were armed with Smith & Wesson
pistols. AS soon as the seconds declared
everything in readiness they both be-
gan firing. After both had emptied
their five shooters harrington fell to the
ground dead. McRary had aimed well,
and had sent three balls into the body
of his victim. McRary had fed from
Lexington, and his whereabouts are still
unknown. The affair has caused great
excitement
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-10-22
SHOT THE CHIEF.
New Orleans the Scene of q Midnight
SaSSinatiOn.

saSsinatiOn.
David C. Hennessy, chief of police of
New Orleans, was shot down by three
men late on the night of the 10Th, near
the corner of Basin and Girard streets.
He received four shots, one in the
stomach, which, it is believed will prove
fatal. His assailants, SO far, are I'M
known.
Hennessy was going home from the
central station. He had turned into
Girard Street when he was fired upon
by party of men concealed in the
doorways. He was wounded at the first
fire, but as soon as he recovered from
his surprise he fired four shots The
fusilade attracted the neighbors, and
when they arrived only the wounded
chief was found. The number of wounds
he received leads to the conclu-
sion that his assailants used
both pistols and shotguns. He has
many slight wounds about the body in
addition to two severe wounds-one in
the abdomen and one through the
lungs. The clothing on the chiefs left
side was riddled with shot, but only a
few of them had sufficient force to pen
citrate further. The attempted assassi-
nation, it is supposed was the work of
Italians, whose vendettas the chief ex-
pressed his determination to suppress
Several arrests have been made.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-10-22
ON NOVA SCOTIA'S COAST.
An English Bark and Crew of Fifteel
Mon Lost.

Men Lost.
The bark Mulmerby has been wrecked
on the Nova Scotia coast She had been
water-logged several days, but Capt
Olson still had hopes of getting her
into port. On Sunday, October II, she
struck a ledge near Roy's Island
when Capt. Olson and fifteen Of the
crew started in one of the boats, but
only one Of the number succeeded in
reaching the shore, all the others being
drowned. The swapping of the boat
and drowning of the fifteen men was
witnessed by many on shore, but the
sea was so great that it was impossible
to save them. Sunday night two sailors,
who had remained on the bark, jumped
overheard and reached shore. Four
Others remained on the wreck. Most
of the men lost belonged in Liverpool,
England. Their names are not given.
The storm was the worst for many
years. It blew east and northeast, and
greatly helped the shipping as it ran
parallel with the island. Two fishing
vessels were lost. The sea was the
highest ever known. 1t swept right
across the beach and flooded the
houses. Many wrecks are reported.
The four men remaining on the wreck
were rescued late the same afternoon.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-10-22
cUBANs WANT RECIPROCITY.

Tobacco Planters Decide to Send the
Minister Petition in Favor of 1t.
HAVANA, Oct. 1.-THE meeting called
by the Board Of Planters yesterday, to
consider the tariff question, was attend
ed by the wealthiest planters in Cuba
and many other prominent persons.
1t was decided to send to the
minister of the colonies petition in
favor of reciprocity with America, the
abatement of the Cuban budget, tho
suspension of the conversion of Cuban
bonds, and the revocation of the law of
mercantile relations with Spain.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-10-22
SCURVY ABOARD TWO SHIPS.
Vessels Arrive in San Francisco With
MANY Men Afflicted.

SAN FRANCISCO, CAL, Oct. IL The
ships r. R. Thomas, Capt. Coulson,
from New York, and Alex. McCullum,
Capt. O'Brien, from Baltimore, arrived
here yesterday with scurvy on board.
There were four cases on the Thomas
and seven on the McCullum. The sailors
on the McCullum were in horrible con-
dition, their bodies being covered with
running sores. Their gums were black
and swollen and hid their teeth. The
men said that during the 15t days pass
age they had not tasted vegetables OF
any sort, and the meat given them was
putrid. Thomas Hayes and James
Masure had become blind as a result OF
the disease. The quarantine officer will
report the cases to the United States
authorities. During the voyage Second
Mate Hooper, Of Thomas, was lost over
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-10-22
HE SAVED The BANK FUNDS.
A Plucky Cashier Fools Two Desperate
Highwaynen.

CINCINNATI, o., Oct. 18.-It has just
leaked out that the First National Bank
of Newport had very close call from
being robbed Of a large sum Of money.
The banks assistant cashier, S. P.
Wentz, is in the habit Of transferring
large sums of money from the bank to
the Third National Bank in Cincinnati.
Yesterday afternoon he was called to
the southern part of the city on bust
ness, whore he received over $1,000 in
bills of large denominations. On the
way back to the bank he was approached
by two tough-looking men, who asked
for dollar and then proceeded to rob
him. He pulled his revolver, where
upon they took to their heels and
ESCAPED.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-10-22
TWO MUjRDERERS RUN DOWN.
Capture of Notorious California Grim.
ina1s at Chicago

CHICAGO, ILL.,, Oct. 1.-two desperate
criminals, who for years haunted the
rocky passes of the Sierra Madre in Cal
ifornia, terrorizing travellers and rob-
bling stage coaches, were arrested here
last evening. They are Charles Thorne
and George Shinn, who escaped from
ate fight with the guards. They were
serving life terms for murder They
have robbed scores of stage coaches and
had shot many men. Their capture was
effected by j. B. Humes, chief special
officer of Wells, Fargo & Co., in con-
junction with the Pinkerton National
Detective Agency. Shinn alone offered
resistance. He pulled two huge re-
volvers, but dropped them when he
found himself covered by the pistols OF
the Office ~s
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-10-22
ROBBERS WHO HAD NERVE.
Going Through n Train Without Dis
Ruise-Extent of the Haul Unknown.

Rufse-Extent OF the Haul UNKNOWN.
KANSAS CRY, Mo-, Oct 16.-When the
Omaha express On the Missouri Pacific,
which leaves the Union Depot at 500
P. NJ, had stopped at the state line sta
ton, short distance from the Union
Depot, three men, without masks or
visible disguise, entered the first chair
car, one pretending to be news agent
selling papers, covered the pas
sengers with their revolvers,
and compelled them to hand
over their valuables, and then
made their escape as the train was
leaving the station, without the suspi-
cion of anyone about the station. There
were about six passengers in the car,
the robbers succeeded in getting. The
road officials are very reticent about
the affair, and say that only one man
was robbed; that he was standing on
the platform and that the robbers re-
lie1e ed him of $23. It is generally be-
ieved that they secured much more.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-10-22
QUESTION or STATE HIGH =.
Oleomargarine Case at Duluth Similar to
the 'sOriginal Package" Affair.

DULUTH, Mimi, Oct. IA. F. Chris
tan, local manager of Armour & Co.,
has been arrested and placed under
bonds for disposing of oleomargarine to
Two Harhors firm without pos
sessing a state license. The COM
panv will defend the case in
the United States court on the
ground that their license from the fed
eral government was sufficient to cover
the sale of the article anywhere in the
United States The question involved
will be as to whether state has the
right to interfere with any business
licensed by the federal government.
This is the same point involved in the
"original package case in Iowa.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-10-22
KILLED HIM In THE JAIL.
Murderer OF Chief OF Police Hennessy

Murderer OF Chief OF Police Hennessy
Meets Summary Justice.
New ORLEANS, La, Oct. 17.-Tom Duff
fy, cousin of the prize-fghter, who
has been in the habit of going to the
parish prison to see a friend who is
incarcerated there for misdemeanor,
went there about noon to-day and
was admitted as usual. Soon
after entering he asked to see
Antonio Scaffide. one OF the Hennessy
assassins, ostensibly for the purpose of
identifying him. When the prisoner
appeared Duffy pulled out pistol and
shot him in the neck. Scafide was sent
to the Charity Hospital in a dying con-
ditiOn.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-10-22
Caught a Bow Stage Robber.

UKIAH, CAL, Oct. 14.-The overland
stage was robbed Sunday night, eighteen
miles north Of this place. The Wells
Fargo q Co.'s treasure box and the
United States mail sacks were taken.
The robber was caught, and he proved
to be boy about Is years old and a
stranger in this community. He trav-
eled over sixty miles afoot before he
was captured. He succeeded in getting
about 500 from the stage.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-10-22
NEGRO AMUCk WITH A RAZOR.
Chicago Coon Causes Panic Street
Car-YOung Man Badly Cut.

CHICAGO, ILL.,, Oct. IA negro with a
razor brought on panic in street car
last night, at II 80 o'clock. The bad
negro boarded State Street car at
Twelfth Street, and refused to pay his
fare. Conductor Adams insisted in col
gro drew his razor Every pas
senger in the car bolted for
the door except one young man named
Tom Donivan, who refused to go out.
Being somewhat of bad man himself
Donivan consented to help vanquish
the negro. Donivan was laid low
with the razor and the negro fed. The
injured man was carried to drug store,
where it was found that he had been
dangerously cut in the thi"h and arm.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-10-22
Minneapolis Big Lumber Cut.

MINNEAPOLIs, Mimi, Oct. 1S.-Lum-
bermen are figuring on the cut of the
season, preparatory to closing down.
The cut this year will exceed that OF
last year by several million feet The
estimate places it at no less than $685.
100000 feet and not more than 35O,OO0,-
900 feet. Lumbermen think that next
season will be the banner saving year,
and that the product will reach 40O,-
100000 feet There are now more logs
in the Mississippi River than ever be-
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-10-22
Mother and SOn in a Well.

MARINE CRY, Mich, Oct. 16.-Mrs.
VIM. Wellhausen and her 7-year-old
son were drowned in well at their
home, five miles west of here. The boy
fell into the we'll by accident, and the
mother hearing his cries grew frantic.
She plunged into the water and was
also drowned before help came. Mrs.
Wellhausen was 46 wears old.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-10-22
Hemoying ROYAL KemaIns

BERLIN, Oct. 16-The collins contain
ing the remains of Emperor Frederick.
Prince Waldelnar and Prince Sigismund
were removed to-day from the Fried
enskircke at Potsdam, and deposited in
the new mausoleum which has been
erected at that place.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-10-22
IN LOVE WITH A BLACKSMITH.
Washington Society Girl Elopes With
the Man of Her Choice.

"A +" dShlHSCOh oOCloGy UITl LLioPeb WI
the Man of Her Choice.
WASHINGTON, d. c., Oct. 18.-Miss An
ME Cammack, the only daughter Of
John Cammack, wealthy retired for
list Of this city, has eloped with a black
smith who kept a small shop near her
fathers residence. The blacksmith
bears the aristocratic name of Airing
ton Hardesty. The couple went to
Baltimore last Friday and were married
by Rev. William c. Lapp. Mr.. Cam
mack retired from business cares years
ago with au ample fortune, and his
home on the Seventh Street Road, just
above the Soldiers Home, is one of the
finest suburban residences about this
city. When the girl left school year
or two ago she was highly accomplished.
She is already in possession of small
fortune, left her by her mother and
uncle, and with what her father may
leave her she will be wealthy.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-10-22

Three Men Killed and Two Wounded q,
Lima, ..

LIMA, Os
LIMA, o., Oct. 1S.-A gang of robbers
were detected in the act of robbing a
safe in Halls grocery, and officers and
citizens. heavily armed, surrounded the
place and attempted to capture the safe
blowers. A desperate battle followed.
The robbers had the advantage, and
while the battle was going on in front
Of. the store blew open the safe. The
ammunition of the crowd of citizens
gave out, and the robbers drove them
back, but not until one of their number
was left behind. Charles Hoover and
William Place, two Of the crowd who
attempted to arrest them. both promi-
nent business men, were killed, and
Adolf Kern and G. W. Sanders badly
wounded. The four robbers then es-
caped
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-10-22
A COMEDIANS TRIAL.
Making Merry Before the Footlights
While His Wife is Dying.

Nat c. Goodwin played at West Su-
perior on the night of the 10th, in "A
Gold Nine" and when quoting the
dialogue of the PLAY which made him
living with her, and there is no living
without her." broke down. Ten min-
utes before he went on the stage he re-
ceived telegram informing him that
his wife had been so seriously injured
that she would probably die. His grief
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-10-22
Fast Time on the Napa Track.

NAPA, CAL, Oct. 1S.-Homestake won
three heats in the 2:27 trot from Frank
M. Best, time, 2:174. Vida Wilkes low
cred her record from 2:26 to 2:2222. In
the trot for two-year-olds, Pilot Prince
won two heats. Best time, 2:3la. DAILY
failed to lower his record of 2:25@.
Stamboul goes against his record again
to-day.