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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-01-01
BRINGING SUIT FOR See5,ooo.

Executors of DIR. Mclean Sue his Estate
to Recover on Railroad Bonds.
The estate of the late DIR. James Ell.
Mclean, of St. Louis, sued for 1905, 000s
The plaintiff is VIM. Jackson and the
defendants L. t. Campbell and ]. Ii.
Crane, surviving executors of
the j. Ell. Mclean estate, the last named
being also administer of the estate of
Mrs. j. Ell. Mclean who died shortly
after her husband. The petition sets
forth DIR. McLean's connections with
the Carbondale, Metropolis & Paducah
Railroad Company. 1t is aveIred that
the directors authorized the issue of H.
G40 interest bearing per cent. bonds Of
the par value of 81 900 each, secured by
first lien on the property. To further
secure these bonds first mortgage was
given in which Mclean, VIM. Jackson,
the present plaintiff, were the parties
OF the second part, the corporation it.
self being the party of the first part.
The bonds issued were payable at the
London agency of the company in 1915.
The trustees accepted the trust imposed
upon them, but shortly afterwards Nc
Lean on his own account agreed to pur-
chase the entire series of bonds at So
per cent. Of their face value. This WIS
agreed to, and he began TO furnish mon
ey for the construction of the road, and
had actually furnished $25, 900 when be
died, and since then nothing, it is
claimed, has been received from bis es-
tate. though his representatives. re-
tanned the bonds. The $995,0O0 is the
balance claimed of the purchase money
on the bonds bought at 10 per cent. dis
count
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-01-01

From the San Francisco Argonaut
What is the life of s. fashionable and
emancipated lady? Let us turn to the
Nineteenth Century and read what
Lady Catherine Mines Gaskell has to
say. Here is specimen of the days
routine: "She plays with the children;
she gives orders to the cook and other
servants; she arranges for the recep-
ton of visitors (expected and unexpect-
ed) /; she takes a turn at Herbert Spencer;
she settles dispute between butler and
gardener (the gardener had given
orders to the butler); she confutes
the French governess, who COM
plains of the eldest daughter (gu'ette
etait dune impertinence incroyobJe); she
soothes the Board schoolmaster 1.-THE
curate had been presuming); she paci-
fes tenant who wants his rent reduced
and does not like being bitten in the
leg by a pet mastiff; she goes for
drive with her husband; she opens
music hall and makes speech: she
reads the Bible to sick woman in the
parish; she receives her guests; she
explains to her husband why the fish
is not up to the mark" And then.
perhaps, she writes an article for
monthly magazine.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-01-01
GREAT RAILWAY PROJECT.

The Plan to Build q Line of Road
Through South America.
New YORK, Dec. 27.-The Columbia
Railway & Navigation Company has
been incorporated to construct railroads
in South America, steamship lines con-
Meeting these railroads with points in
the United States, and, incidentally,
everything necessary to properly
carry on such business. The COM
pany's capital is to be $l00,000,0O0. It
is proposed to construct a line of rail
road from some point near the mouth of
the Magdalena River, which EN- pties in
to the Caribbean Sea in the United
States of ColomLia, southwardly along
the eastern flank Of the Andes and the
headwaters of the Arizona to points in
Peru, there to connect with the Peruvi-
an and Argentinian systems of railroads
at present in operation or under con-
struction. From the mouth OF the Mag
dalena River steamships will be run to
the southern point OF Florida and to
New Orleans, from whence will extend
railroad connections to all parts of this
ony1nfry
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-01-01
The Moving stone of Buenos Ayres.
From La Illustration Espanola.

rIOm Lid luuStIdclOu LspduOld.
This remarkable geological phenom e.
non is located on the mountain OF Tandil
in the southern part OF the Province of
Buenos Ayres. 1t is called the moving
stone and is famous throughout North
America.
This enormous rock appears to be
sustained on its base by an invisible
axis, and has an oscillating movement
from east to west to and from the noun
tain, the power of single man being
sufficient to put it in motion. Tt meas
ures "a feet in height. 80 feet in length,
and Is feet in breadth. 1t represents
volume of over 5000 cubic feet, and its
approximate weight, as calculated, is rs
tons. It's figure is that of an irregular
cone, and the base on which it rests BIAS
also the form of a cone which has d.
ameter ofabout 10 inches. When the
wind blows from the southeast the NOV
able stone sways, rises, and falls, after
the manner OF the branch of great
tree.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-01-01
AWFUL DEED OF BLOOD.
Four Lives Snuffed Out by an In
sane Michigan Man.

ROCHESTER, Mich, Dec. 2S.--A cold
blooded triple murder was committed
two miles north of Mount Vernon, last
night. by William Major, who killed his
wife, his daughter and his granddauh-
ter.
Major, who is about so years old, and
a we.l-to-do farmer, was in Romeo, yes
terday, and came home cheerful. His
daughter. Mrs. Joseph Depew, of Bran
don, and her little daughter were visit
ing the house, and after conversation
with them, the family retire [. The
people We're but fairly asleep when Ma
jor arose and began the work of slaugh
ter. He took a revolver and sshot
his wife a. she lay asleep, putting two
bullets into her body and MORALLY
wounding her. The noise of the
shooting awakened the others. but the
murderer did not hesitate. Springing
into the apartment occupied by his
daughter and b child he coolly fired q
bullet at Mrs. Depew, and when it
and knocked out her brains. Then he
pulled his little granddaughter from
beneath the bed clothing and with one
blow of the ak split her head open,
killing her instantly.
Major then rushed into the room
where his little son slept and CROPPED
about the bed for him. The little lad
had craWled under the bed for sd @aty.
As he heard his&father searching the
room he said: "Are you going to kill
me-, too, papa?"
no, my son. replied the murderer.
"Do not be afraid. | won't hurt you.
When | am gone you get $3.50 which I
will leave you, anu divide it with your
sister,"
Major then fastened to the barn and
hanged himself, his body being found
to-day.
The boy gave the alarm as soon as he
could and the neighbors found Mrs.
Major still alive. She cannot survive.
however. The other two were instantly
killed.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-01-01
SALOONS MUST BE CLOSED.
An Extraordinary Proclamation by New
Hampshire's Governor.

Hampshire's Governor.
CONCORD, n. H., Dec. 28.-Gov. Good
ell to-day issued the following fExtraor-
binary Proclamation:'
In view of the various heinous crimes
which have been committed in our state
within the past few weeks. directly trace
able to the use of Intoxicating liquors, In
the sale of when the criminal laws have
been hagrantly violated, now, therefore, /
warn all persons engaged in this illegal
and deadly traffic to deslst therefrom imme-
diately. and l call upon the attorney
general cf the state, the solicitors and
sherlffS of the counties. the mayors of the
cities. and selectmen and all other officers
throughout the state. and upon all good
citizens of every party, to unite in one SUI
preme effort to close up and suppress every
liquor saloon of every description within
our borders. 'Iet no guilty man eS
cape" Numerous decisions of our SUI
preme court attest the constitution
atty of our prohibitory liquor
laws. Let them be vigorously enforced
that our people may enjoy the great bene-
fits which are sure to follow. Aid can
not refrain from urging all churches, tenn
perance organizations. and all persons who
desire the best good of our commonwealth,
to Iedouble their efforts to promote per-
sonal sohriety and temperance among
our peODIe
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-01-01
DEATH In THE FLAMES.
Four Lives Lost in q Fire at San Fran
cisco.

Four Lives Lost in a Fire at San Fran
cisco.
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL, Dec. 28.-Four
lives were lost and several persons seri-
ously injured last night at fire in the
old st. Ignatius Church building. on
Market Street, opposite Baldwin's Ho-
tel. The first two stories of the
building were occupied by the New
York Furniture Company, the Carrier
Dove Printing Company, AID number
of private offices. On the third floor
were a number of roomers. The fire.
which is supposed TO have started in
the furniture store, spread very rapid
ly. Miss Cop, land, an old lady,
persisted in her room. Mrs.
Elizabeth Evans endeavored to res
cue her, but was overcome. by the smoke
and severely burned before she could
be gotten out After the flames were
extinguished it was found that two per-
sons in ADDITION TO Miss Copeland had
persisted. The body of Mrs. Crowen, a
roomer in the attic of the building, was
found living across the threshold of her
door, where she had been sufocated.
The body Of washerwoman known as
"Ida," and who used to room with Mrs.
Crowell. was also found near that of Miss
Copeland. They we're burned beyond
recognition. Fireman Logan and Po-
liceman Williams went to the rescue of
Mrs. Croweli and her son in the attic.
Logan was overcome by the
smoke and fell unconsc Gus to
the floor. Officer Williams
took young Croweli out and then re-
turned for Logan, whom he carried in
to place of safety. He then went back
for Mrs. Crowell, but was almost suffo-
Gated, and was obliged to retreat to
save himself
Jack McAuliffe. fireman, was pre-
cipitated to the ground by the breaking
OF ladder and received fatal injuries.
Another fireman was slightly injured by
a falling wall.
The pecuniary loss amounts to about
$4,000, covered by insurance.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-01-01
MONEY AT 80 PER CENT.
a Financial Squeeze on the New York
Stock Board.

Financial Squeeze the New York
Stock Board.
New YORK, Dec. o7.-The continued
stringencv in money became more
marked to-day, and from the opening
of the Stock Exchange the loaning rates
ruled at high figures. In the first half
hour loans were renewed at 8 per cent.
and the first loan of money on call
was made at 10 per cent. The
rate quickly moved up to IL
then to IS, 20, Is and 80. and it was
stated that some loans were privately
made at above 30. Prices then fell back
to 20, and large amount was required
at that figure. The prices OF stocks were
well sustained in the lace of the strin-
gent money market and some OF the
specialties made slight advances.
''By IL o'clock this forenoon money
began to be scarce at II per cent; IN
and shortly after II there was q
brief panicky sort of bidding
for it which carried the rate
up to 80 per cent, at which some small
amounts were loaned though in few
minutes it was back again to 90 per
cent. This, OF course, had al effect to
depress prices, though not nearly so
much as many people thought, and it
was the subject of general comment
that, whereas, when the money rate
was IL per cent the majority of stocks
were to lower than hast night. They
only declined ] to more, when the
rate for money mounted mp to 80 per
cent.
1.-THE higher rates for money caused q
further reduction in the rates for sterl-
ing exchange which is now down to
about the gold importing price, and the
probability that continuance of the
high rates for money for even day or
two would correct itself by bringing i'm
ports of gold was source of encourage.
ment to holders of stocks"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-01-01
A CHRISTMAS ELOPEMENT.
Sam. Jones. the Evangelist. Outwitted by
His Daughter.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, Dec. 26.-The
greatest social sensation that the South
has known for many years was the
elopement of Anna G. Jones, the II
year-old daughter of the Rev. Sam.
Jones, the noted evangelist, with Will
lam M. Graham, stenographer of the
Cherokee judicial circuit in Georgia.
Miss Jones and young Graham
went horseback riding with q
Christmas party, and purposely
becoming separated from their
companions, rode rapidly to Rogers
Station, where they boarded train for
Chattanooga. They were married by
Rev. DR.. Dnmbell, rector of the st.
Paul's Episcopal Church. The affair
has created intense interest here, as
Mr.. Jones at one time sent his daughter
to school in order to break off the init
macy between her and the man whom
she has now married against his
sch
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-01-01
ASSAULTED AND ROBBED.
A Dying Man Taken from the River at
Chicago-Mysterious Crime.

ChicagO-Mystor Crime.
CHICAGO, H., Dec. 27.-John Hoos, a
resident Of Harlem, ILL.,, was found in
the river near the Rush Street bridge,
last night, with his skull crushed in and
in drowning condition. The circum-
stances surrounding the finding point to
robbery and an attempted murder.
Hoos became unconscious shortly after
his arrival at the county hospital,
but during the ride he said he had been
in the company of his brother-in-l law
whose name he did not give. He said
that his relative had robbed him and
then thrown him into the river. Hoos
said that during the day he sold his prop
erty in Harlem to his relative, receiving
for it $4,000. The wounds were pro-
duced by blunt instrument, probably
by a hammer. There is hole in the
back of the mans head two inches in
diameter, the skull being broken away
disclosing the brain. Another injury,
was just back of the right ear, the skull
being crushed and resting on the brain.
Getzman, the brother-in-law, was ar
rested this morning. Hoos was piano
tuner by profession, aud lives at 1903
Park Avenue, New York City. Getz-
man denies that he bad anything
to do with the assault on Hoos.
Getzman says he was the executor OF
the estate of the elder Hoos and that in
response to a notice that it had been
settled, Hoos came here ON Christmas
day to receive his share, which
amounted to about 5000. Getz-
man shows a receipt from Hoos
for the amount, given yesterday.
Getzman is "a saloon-keeper and Hoos
was "done up" and thrown into the
river in the rear OF his place.
The police suspect Getzman Of hiring
tough character, to whom he intro
duced Eoos. to do the Job.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-01-01
.sSwell DinDers''-Fans, not Flower
From the New York Sun.

From the New York Sun.
The dinner season has set in with it's
usual severity, as Sydney Smith would
say, and the usual well-known hostesses
are giving them with their customary
hospitality. The tendency to make
them short, which showed itself last
winter, still prevails. much to the COM
fort of the digestion of those who are
hidden often to such feasts. Thus far,
flowers in bathrooms seem to be rather
out of fashion. Not one lady in twenty
carried bouquet at the Assembly. In
place of bouquets. large feather fans in
different shades of pink or blue are
worn. and are extremely graceful addi-
tons to lady's toilet.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-01-01
An lmpeded Prayer.
From the Boston Transcript.

From the Boston Transcript
Little Johnny is having a good streak
just now, and has been learning new
PRAYER. The other night he attempted
to com pletely replace his old "Now /
lay me" with his new "Our Father who
art in heaven" He had begun all
right and had progressed as far as con
earth as it is in heaven" when the
slight nervousness of the occasion drove
the rest OF the prayer out OF his mind.
So he CROPPED va;nly:--"-In heaven
in heaven. Well, Lord" said Johnny.
nonchalantly, ST am stuck"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-01-01
CROWNED HIM KING.
Carlos L. Proclaimed Ruler of Portuga
and Algarves.

Carlos I. Proclaimed Ruler of Portugal
and Algarves.
LISBON, Dee. 2S.-The ceremony of
proclaiming His Majesty, Carlos l., as
King of Portugal and Algarves, took
place to-day. The weather was cloudy,
but this had No effect upon the crowds
Of enthusiastic people who thronged the
streets through which the King passed
on the way TO the Palace of Necessi-
dades The King left the castle at IL
O'Clock. and the journey to the palace,
where the King took the oath of office
before the Cortes, ives made without the
occurrence of any incident of an unfa-
vorable character.
Queen Amelie, who is suffering from
an attack OF huenza, has so far recov-
cred that she was able to accompany
King Carlos in the procession on the
occasion of his proclamation.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-01-01
TEN PERSONS KILLED.
Disastrous Accident IN the Chesa'
peake 81 Ohio ROad.

CINCINNATI, o., Dec. 2S.-Ten persons
were killed and number injured In
wresI on the Chesapeake 4 Ohio Rail-
road. The accident occurred two miles
west of White Sulphur Springs. Train
Nos. west bound, was thrown from the
track by broken axle. The mail car,
combination car, coach and one sleeper
were derailed. One sleeper was turned
on it's side. The other sleeper was not
injured. The coach telescoped the
combination car. and there the loss of
life occurred, The ten persons killed
included five passengers and five enc
ployes. The killed are:
KIDDER KIDD, Hannibal, Mo.
- BARKsDALE, baggagemaster, Hunt
ington.
Ii. MORRISON, mail clerk, Charleston.
THOMAS HARSH, Blackstone, Kas.
J. ID. WEST, Howardsville, Va.
Newsboy, name not known.
Two colored men, names not known.
who worked on the Allegheny section.
Two others, names not known.
About ten are reported injured. but
only the names of two are given who
are most seriously hurt. They are Con-
ductor Schweikert, who had his legs
crushed. and Sectionmaster Meyers,
who was hurt in the back and breast.
The dead were sent to Ronceverte, and
the injured to the Caldwell Hotel, at
White Sulphur Springs, where every
thing possible was done for their COM
fort.
The Chesapeake & Ohio officials have
no definite information concerning the
wreck near White Sulphur Springs.
There are i'll two dead passengers who
are not identified. They are emigrants
1t is said that OF the ten injured only
two, whose names have been already
given, are seriously hurt.
PITTsBURG. Pa. Dec. 28.-Passenger
train No. 26, bound Tor Pittsburg, on
the Pittsburg, Youngstown & Ashtabula
Railroad, was struck bv freight train
on the Pittsburg & Western, at the
crossing of the two roads at Youngs-
town, O., this morning. wrecking the mail
and baggage cars. Mail Agent Frank
Gillen, who was going to his home in
Newcastle, and Postal Clerk Wilson
were injured, but will recover. The
passenger had the right of the crossing.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-01-01
WISCONSIN FARES WELL.
The Sreal or Announces His Commit g
to the Honse.

to the Honse.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. q. - The
speaker announced the standing commit
tees OF the House to day, and in the few
named shortly after Cor gress assembled,
Wisconsin fares very we'll Mr.. Thomas has
the Craftsmanship of the committee on war
claims and Mr.. Caswell that on private
claims-both committees of Importance.
La Toilette is at the head of the committee
on expenditures of the Department of
Agriculture, one in which Secretary Rusk
is deeply interested. Mr. Haugen is
chairman of the committee on ventilation
and acoustics. Mr.. Clark is Oh the COM
mittee on rivers and harbors, and Mr..
Van Schaick on pensions. The chairman
ships OF all the committees are as follows:
Judlciary-E 3. Taylor, of Ohio.
Banking and Currency-Dorsey, Ne
braska.
Coinage, Weights and Measures-Con-
ger. Iowa.
Commerce-Baker, New York.
Rivers and HarDors-Henderson, Illi-
nois.
Merchant Marine and Fisheries-J. Nj.
Farquhar, New York.
griculture-Funston. Kansas.
Foreign Affairs-Hitt, Illinois.
Military Affairs Cutcheon, Mississippi.
Naval Affairs-Boutelle, Maine.
Post-Offices and Post Roads Bingham,
Pennsylvania.
Public Lands-Payson, Illinois.
Indian Administrations, Kansas.
TerritOrles-Struble, Iowa.
Railways and Canals - Mccormick,
Pennsylvania.
Mines and Mining-Carter, Montana.
Public Building and Grounds llliken,
Missouri.
Pacific Railroads Dalzell, Pennsyl-
Vania.
Levees and Improvements of the Mis-
sissippi River-Burrows, Michig an.
Education -O'Donnell, Michigan.
Labor-W Wade, Missouri.
Mlltia-Henderson Iowa.
PatentS-ButterWorth, Ohio.
Invalid Pensions-Morrill, Kansas.
Penslons-Delano, New York.
Claims-Laidlaw, New York.
War Cla1lns-Thomas, Wisconsin.
Private Land Claims-Caswell, WiscOn-
sin.
District of Columbia Circuit, Vermont.
Revision of Laws-Browne, Indiana.
Expenditures in the State Departmet-
Scranton, Pennsylvania.
Expenditures in the Treasury Depart
ment-Atkinson, Pennsylvania.
Expenditures in the War Department
1ardley, Pennsylvania.
Expenditures in the Navy Department
Sawyer, New York.
Expenditures IN the Post-office Depart
ment-Brower, North Carolina.
Expenditures in the Interior Depart
ment-Banks, Massachusetts.
Expenditures III the Department of JUS
tice-Shermap, New York.
Expenditures in the Department of Ag-
rlculture--La Toilette. Wisconsin.
Expenditures in Public Buildings
Flood, New York.
r
Prlnting-RuSsell, Connecticut.
Election of President and Vice-PreSi-
dent-Lodge, Massachusetts.
Eleventh CenSuS-Dunnell, Minnesota.
Indian Depreciation CLAIMS Sherman,
Oregon.
Reform in the Civil Service-Lehlbach,
New Jersey.
Ventilation and Acoustics augen,
Wisconsin.
Alcoholic Liquor Traffic.. D. Taylor,
Ohio.
Irrigation of Arid Lands-Vandever,
California.
Immigration and Naturalization-Owen
Indiana.
Previously announced:
Election Rowell, Illinois.
Ways and meanS-McKjnley, Ohio.
Appropriateness Illinois.
Manufactures-Kclly Pennsylvania.
AccountS-Spooner, Rhode Island. y
Mileage-Llnd. Minnesota.
Enrolled Bills Kennedy, Ohio.
Silcott Investigation Committee (select)
Adams, Illinois.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-01-01
Hotel Building in Ashe.

P1TTsBURG, Pa, Dec. 23.-The Bigley
Hotel, at Alpsvllle, on the Baltimore 6
Ohio Railroad, was destroyed by fire yes
terday. The large building was original
ly constructed by Capt. Nicholas j. Big
ley as summer resort at cost of $4,000.
but was failure. The building was oc-
cupied by a number of families. all of
whom escaped. 1t was insured.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-01-01
BELATED SHIPS PORT.
Several Overdue Steamers Arrive at Ne
York

NEW York, Dec. 2S.-The stormy
weather. which mas prevailed at sea
lately has delayed a large number of
Atlantic liners. Yesterday the De-
vonia was the only steamship to arrive,
but this morning the Wisconsin, from
Liverpool; the State of Alabama, from
Glasgow; Aller. from Bremen; Veen-
dam, from Rotterdam, md the Panama.
from Bordeaux arrived all right. They
reported stormy weather and head
winds. A numbe of other steamers
are overdue but shipping men say there
is no ground for anxiety as the delay is
undoubtedly caused by the head winds.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-01-01
Fire in an OiIcloth Factory,

New YORK, Dec. ga loss of about
$50 900 was caueed by fire which
bro ke out at IL O'clock this morning in
the oilcloth factory of VIM. Brasher &
Co., in Brooklyn. The fire start
ed in the paint department, from
unknown causes. VIM. J. Finn, driver
of an engine. was run over and seriously
injured. An explosion of naphtha
knocked Robert Engles and Henry
Mapes from a ladder and they were
badly injured. Insurance, $4,000.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-01-01
Killed While Going To Mass

CINCINNATI. O., Dec. 27.-This morn
ing in Newport, KY, Mrs. Rena Huch.
a widow aged SO years. while on her
way to mass, attempted to cross the
Louisville Il Nashville Railroad track
when she was caught by passing en-
CINE and was frightlully mangled. She
was killed instantly