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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-05-20

confessed to taking from Murphy's
pockets gold watch and other articles
sufficient to constitute grand larceny.
He gave the name of j. B. Scott.
A CROWD of tramps were making night
hideous on the outskirts of Madison
with song and noise. They were drunk,
and the police attempted 10 arrest them.
They resisted, however, and q serious
fracas followed, in which the thirteen
vagahonds nearly had the best Of it.
The clothes were torn from the chief of
police, and he was quite badly cut up.
Eleven of the tramps were arrested.
AUGUST KLINGBELL was thrown from a
sulky by runaway horse at Fall Creek.
Klingbell got up, said laughingly he was
all right, walked short distance, sat
down on a doorstep and fell backward
dead. 1t is supposed heart disease
caused his DEATH He leaves wife and
five children.
MARK STRATFoRD, private Waterman
at Whites lumber yard, foot of Seven
teenth Street, Milwaukee, was found
dead on the morning of the 18th, with
his skull crushed. From the position
of the body it is thought that he leaned
too far out of window in the second
story of the building and fell to the
ground below. Stratford was a single
man and had no relatives in the city.
BURGLARIEs have occurred at Ashland
nearly every night for a week. Jos.
Blumberg shot at and wounded one
Saturday night, but he made his escape.
THE demand of John Erickson, of the
town of Brunswick. that the body Of
his wife, who died several weeks ago.
be disinterred and the stomach ex
amined for poison, has been refused by
the authorities. Physicians who at
tended the woman think that Erickson
is half crazed by his wife's death, and
that his firm belief that she was poi
soned is an hallucination. 1t is feared
that Erickson will hims elf dig up the
body.
AT New Diggings, Grant County. an
incendiary fired the saloon of McGiv
ney Bros, while one of the proprietors
was asleep in the upper story, evident
ly with the purpose of crematlng the
victim. The saloon was entirely de-
stroyed, but Mckinney escaped with
his life.
THE programme at the Lakeside AS
sembly at Madison this season will cost
over $4,000, and will. it is said, be the
best entertainment of the kind ever
OWEN
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-05-20
LOSS OF TWO MILLIONS.
Vast Amount of Property Destroyed by
the Michigan Forest Fires.

Vast Amount of Property Destroyed by
the Michigan Forest Fires.
BIG RAPIDS, Mich, May 1.-THE for
est fires in the Lower Peninsula are still
burning from Manistee to Huron. The
loss from these confagrations is already
estimated at 100000 or more, with
probability that it will be doubled un-
less checked by rain. Some of
the losses in detail are as fol-
lows Newaygo County, 100000;
Mecosta County, $4,000; Lake
County, $4,000; Osceola County,
$4,000; Oceana County, $4,000; total for
five counties, $305.O0O This is the esti-
mate of man who has spent a great
many years in this section. If it is
nearly accurate, and the counties in
which most Of the good pine has been
taken out are damaged over quarter of
million, the loss of the upper tiers
where there are vast areas of unbroken
forest waiting the axe will far exceed
100000
PUNxsUTAwNEY, Pa, May IA great
fire is raging along the mountains be-
tween Punxsutawney and Bellwood, on
the line Of the Pennsylvania & North
western. It is sixty miles in length and
is still burning. Many people have been
mode homeless. The officials Of the
Pennsylvania & Northwestern have re-
peatedly called out their force of men
to protect their property A fire of like
proportions previous to this date never
was known
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-05-20
HE LEFT WITH A WOMAN.
Mystery of the Disappearance of Gran
Rapids Man Explained.

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich, May IA
George r. Perry, city treasurer of Grand
Rapids, who has been missing three
weeks, returned home to-day. Mr..
Perry left the city suddenly, and at the
same time Jeanette LIE Mar. hand
sorle but frail brunette, also left town
Perry's strange disappearance gave rise
to stories that he had defaulted and
skipped, and that his shortage was $780,
600 or more. The matter was placed in
the hands of the police and hunt for
Mr.. Perry was commenced. Clerk Rath-
burne, Of the Wellington Hotel, Chicago,
an old friend of Perry's, heard of the
latter's unexplained flight and mar
veled thereat. One day he recognized
on Michigan Avenue Perry's dog, and
followed it to 2457 Michigan Avenue,
where on investigation he learned that
"Mr. and Mrs. Russell, modest
COUPLE" had apartments. The pair
proved to be the runaways, and after a
little argument Perry was induced by
his friends to leave the woman and re-
turn home, where he has handsome
wife and child.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-05-20
THREATEN A BOYCOTT.
Labor Leaders Preparing to Act Agains
the Columbian Exposition.

the Columbian Exposition.
CHICAGO, ILL.,, May 1.-THE joint labor
committee on Worlds Fair last night
sent committee to the Builders and
Traders Exchange to ask cooperation
in the request to the directors to grant
a minimum rate of wages. Another
committee was selected to visit the
prominent and influential politicians on
both parties and enlist them on the
side of labor. Steps were also
taken to call a mass meeting of working
people at Battery D, to which the Fair
directors are to be invited. The Inter-
national Labor Congress Association
reported that unless local labor bodies
were fairly treated they stood ready to
report to the International Labor Con-
gress, soon to be held in Brussels, and
to the Trades Union Congress, soon to
assemble in London, these facts, and to
start n practical boycott.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-05-20
Tried to Kill His Wife.

LONDON, May 15.-Dispatches from
Chester state that B. G. Duncan, of
Washington, D. c., is charged with at
tempting to murder his wife at Bettwis-
y-Coed on Tuesday evening last, by
beating her over the head with
a stone. He has been remand
ed without bail to await the re-
suits of his wife's injuries. The ply
sicians in attendance u pom the wounded
woman express the opinion that she
cannot live through the day The mo-
tive of the crime has not yet been re-
roo1oH
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-05-20
No Offer of u Site in Wisconsin Yet Ac-
CaDfAd.

WASHINGTON, .. c., May 1.-THE To-
cation of the Indian Industrial schools
in Michigan, Minnesota and Wisconsin
has been taken up in the Indian
Bureau, and steps taken to begin the
construction of the buildings. The
Michigan school has been placed at the
reservation in Isabella County, and
work begun on the foundation. But in
Wisconsin no location has been fixed
upon yet, as there has been no offer of
land that could be accepted.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-05-20
SHE SMASHES A RECORD.
The New Steamer Furst Bismarck Makes
Quick Transatlantic Trip.

The New Ste Gamer EurSt Bismarck Makes
Quick Transatlantic Trip.
New YORK, May 16.-The new steam
ship of the Hamburg Packet Company
Furst Bismarck which reached here.
quarantine, at o'clock this morning,
has beaten the maiden record. The
vessel was obliged to remain outside of
the bar last night, which point was
reached at 1928 last night. The
time of the trip as given at
the Office of the company was
days IA hours and 10 minutes from
Southampton. The difference in the
run from Queenstown to New York and
that of Southampton is six hours, SO that
by this calculation the Bismarck beats n OF
only the best maiden record OF any YES
sci that line has, but also that Of any
other line. The Bismarck carried $50
cabin passengers, among whom was Mr..
Richard Croker, of Tammany Hall,
and 996 steerage passengers.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-05-20
WOUNDED OFFICERS MURDERED
A Terrible Slaughter Follows = Gillian
Battle.

PANAMA, May ia battle has been
fought at Molle, Iquique, between the
Gillian government forces and the in
surgents,- resulting in the defeat of
Balmacedas army. The battle was FOL
lowed by slaughter of wounded. An
insurgent major ordered his men to
shoot Col. Robes. who was in an am
bulance, seriously wounded After re-
ceiving eleven bullets, they inflicted
upon him numerous bavonet wounds,
the hands of the unfortunate man being
cut to pieces in the efforts he made to
protect his body from the thrusts. All
the other officers in the ambulance
were killed. Col. Mendez, of the Fifth
Line, was killed toward the close of the
fight, as were also Col. Jarpa and Mai.
Ruminot, of the Angel battalion. The
sailors from the feet did terrible execu-
ton with their Gatlinps-
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-05-20
NINETEEN MEN DROWNED.

Disastrous Result of Collision on Rus
sian River.
ST. PETERSBURG, May 15.-An accident
by which nineteen workingmen lost
their lives occurred on the Dnieper
River to-day. A fiat-boat containing a
number of workmen proceeding down
the river came into collision with a
steamer bound up the stream. The
1at-boat sank almost Immediately,
drowning nineteen of it's occupants.
The captain of the steamer is blamed
for the accident. on the ground that it
was easier for him to keep out of the
way of the boat than it was for the lat
ter, drifting down stream, to get out of
the steamers way.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-05-20
GOES BACK ON PARNELL.
The Irish League of England Strongly
Condemns the Ex- Chic ftain.

Condemns the Ex-Chieftain.
NEWCASTLE, May 16.-The annual con-
vention of the National League of
Great Britain opened here to-day.
Delegates from 400 branches Of the
League were present. Z. P. O'Connor
was unable to be present, owing to the
fact that he is suffering from an attack of
influenza. Mr.. O. Conner, however, senta
letter which was read at the convention
In it he said that the leadership of Mr..
Parnell was impossible alike in Ireland
and England. Mr.. O'Connor added
that he hoped no language would be
used at the convention which would be
likely to retard the reconciliation be-
tween the two sections of the Irish par
tv and their reunion. A resolution was
passed stating that Mr.. Parnell was
morally and politically unfit for a po-
sitiOn of trust
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-05-20
A Victim of the Lottery law.

CHARLESTON, w. Va, May 15.-In the
United States district court Yesterday,
Warren Framme, of Raleigh County,
was convicted of violating the lottery
law by sending a letter through
the United States mails to the Louisiana
lottery and was fined $25 and costs by
Judge Jackson. This is the first con-
viction for this offense known to have
been made in she United States.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-05-20
RELEASED ON AN OLD LAW,


Gen. Butler Gets a Woman Out of Prison
on personal Replevin.--
BosToN, Mass, May 15.-Gen. Butler
mas secured the release from Jail
by writ Of personal replev-
in, of Mrs. Clarietta johnson,
who, by the sentence of Judge
Carpenter, Of the United States circuit
court, was serving her time for alleged
perjury in pension case. The last case
wherein this writ was used in this state
was in 1915, and inquiry among lawyers
develops the fact that to many of them
H. was nm known
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-05-20
STEWART HEIRS BEATEN.

Decision Against the Persons Seeking
the Merchant Princes Millions.
New YORK, May 15.-In the action of
Sarah Branagh against William P.
Smith, to recover an interest in the es-
tate of the late A. T. Stewart, before q
jury in the United States Circuit court,
Judge Wallace this morning rendered a
decision adverse to the plaintiff on the
ground that she was a nonresident
alien.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-05-20
BOYDTAkES AN APPEAL.

A Writ of Error Issued in the Nebraska
Gubernatoria1 Contest.
WASHINGTON, d. c., May 15.-Justice
Brewer, of the United States supreme
court, this morning allowed writ of en-
ror to issue IN the case of the contested
gOYernorship Of Nebraska.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-05-20

which the land is a part, and Justice
Harrington took the title for him. In
1856 he decided the land TO the Illinois
Central, but through some oversight
Mrs. Harrington neglected to join III
the transfer. She claims therefore that
she never released dover, and is suing
for her widows interest and rentals
since 1888 She says the rental value is
5000 O0O Dar annum
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-05-20
Bookkeeper and Money Gone.

MONTREAL, Que, May 15.-John
Campbell, the head bookkeeper of the
Montreal customs department, is miss
ing. 1t is feared his books are wrong,
and an investigation will be held. He
is supposed to have fed to the United
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-05-20
GRANTS LOG CABIN SOLD.
The Generals Old Home Bought by a
Missouri Man for So, OOO

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, May 16.--Gen. Grant
old log cabin, which was expected
would go to the Worlds Fair, will not
be transferred to that exhibition. F.
A. Joy, of Old Orchard, Me-, has pur-
chased it as relic for the sum of $1,000,
and it is said will not permit it to leav e
this city.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-05-20
CHICAGO REALTY SUIT.
Action Against the Illinois Central Involv
ing $5, 900, 900.

Between 100000 and $5,OOO,OOO
worth of land Cd the lake shore be-
tween Fourteenth and Sixteenth streets,
Chicago, is involved in litigation by a
bill filed in the superior court. Emily
plainant, and the Illinois Central Rail-
road Company is the corporation with
which an accounting is sought. Mrs.
Harrington is the widow of Augustus
III. Harrington, a capitalist, and at
one time general solicitor of the North
Western Company. His father origin
ally entered the quarter section of
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-05-20
ATTACKED BY STRIKING HUNS.
Two Italian Deputies Roughly Handled
in the COISa District.

in the Coke District.
UNIoNTowN, Pa, May 15.-Hungarian
strikers assaulted two Italian deputies
at Leith, this morning, beating them
severely. One of the deputies,
named Tony, was robbed of
his revolver and watch and
500 in money. Both men were
badly hurt. The Huns VINO made the
assault were recently eyicted from COM
pany houses at Leith and are very Bit
ter. They threaten similar treatment
to all the deputies in that place and
serious trouble is feared, as the militia
has been withdrawn and foreigners
are desperate. Quietness prevails this
rnnrnTno
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-05-20
BLAINE MUCH BETTER.

The Secretary Recovering from the At
tack of the Gout.
New YORK, May 16.-Secretary Blain
had very good night, and is free from
pain this morning. He seems much
better, and while his feet are still slight
ly swollen the attack of govt is subsid-
ing. and in few days he ought to be
able to be up and about the house. He
enjoyed a good breakfast, and seems
very comfortable.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-05-20
GOATS BLOOD AS MEDICINE.
Successful Treatment of Consumptives in
Paris.

PARIS, May 15.-Prof. Bernheim has
submitted his report to the Academy
of Medicine regarding experiments
made to cure tuberculosis by the trans
fusion of a goats blood The Pro-
fesor in his report says that fourteen
patients have been treated by this sys-
tenn and that two of them in the
last stage of an@mia were cured. Ten
of the remaining number suffering
from tuberculosis, the report adds, have
greatly improved under the new treat
ment, and the last two of the fourteen
patients, both of whom were in ad-
vanced stages of consumption, died six
weeks after receiving the first transfu-
sion of the goats blood.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-05-20
SMALLPOX in Knoxville,

NASHVILLE, Tenn, May ia Knox
vile, Tenn, special says: Four reputa-
BILE physicians of this city are authority
for the statement that there is q WE'LL
defined case of smallpox here.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-05-20
DEED OF A TEXAS BORGIA.
A Woman Places Poison in the Soup
Eaten by the Family.

"A WOhHn FIaces FO1sOn In the Soup
Eaten by the Family.
AUSTIN, Tex, May 15.-Mrs. john
B. Eeadsheath, the wife of highly re-
spected citizen, attempted to poison her
whole family, together with her aged
aunt, cy putting trough on rats in the
soup. Mr.. Headsheath and the aunt
partook Of the soup and were violently
night, while Mr. Headsheath is at the
hospital and stands a chance of recov-
cry. Mrs. Headsheath is demente6.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-05-20
Dismissed by the PoDe-

ROME, May 15.-The Pope has dis
missed Mgr. Folchi, the administrator
of Peters Pence, and has appointed
committee of six cardinals to administer
the funds.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-05-20
FLAMES in q Malt House.

ROCHESTER, n. Y, May 15-Fire at
North Rose, Wayne County, destroyed
forks malt house, with 5000 bushels of
malt. and two stores. Loss. $4,000.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-05-20
ENGLISH NOT WANTED.
Illinois Democrats Amend the Compul
sorry Education Law.

SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, May l5.--The Demo-
cratic bill amending the compulsory
education law by striking out the pro-
visions requiring the teac hing of the
English language in parochial and
private schools passed the House this
mOrninp
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-05-20
MINERS LOSE THE FIGHT
Illinois Men Agree to Return to Work
ho old yVu~aS

TIC OIU w ages.
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, May 15.-The Spring
Valley, H., miners who went out on
strike May have decided to return tc
work on the basis of last years prices
and conditions. 1t is expected the
mines will all be in operation next Nor
daV
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-05-20
WAR ON THE UNION,

The North-Western Discharges it's Switch
men-Prompt Steps to Prevent Strikes
in the Future-Men in Readiness to
Take the Place of Old Employes-Ac-
ton That Was Carefully Planned
Weeks in Advance.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-11-12

WASHINGTON, Nov. S.-secretary Rusk
has presented to the presiden5 his annual
report as secretary of agriculture. The re-
port opens with general expression OF
congratulation upon the outlook for agri-
culture and calls attention to the crop
values of the present year. lhey are SO
well sustained in the presence OF abundant
Yields that the secretary estimates tine prop
able increase in the value OF agricultural
products for 1891 over 1890 at not less than
500. 600, 900.
Reviewing our exports and imports OF ag-
ricultura products, Secretary Rusk states
that during the first three months OF tne
present fiscal year, our exports IN csreais
alone have aggregated in value over 30 :
900, 900.
Referring to the import Of hides, admitted
free of duty, he states that THIS causes
great depreciation in prices realized LOT
hides of home production, and earnestly
recommends that the duty provided for IN
the reciprocity section OF the new tariff law
be Imposed in all cases where the countries
from which such hides are shipped have not
granted equal concessions.
lie reviews the sub ect OF meat inspection,
stating that it was not only demanded in
order to keep our foreign markets and de-
velope them, but that there was very
general demand for such inspection by the
people of our own country. lie urges a
system of inspection for all articles of food
which are the subject OF interstate or
foreign trade.
He points out the fact that for more than
year there has been no well authenticated
case of admission to foreign countries OF q
single case of pleuro-pneuhon in Ameri-
can catte. He says we have lar mors jUsti-
tication for the exclusion from the United
States OF all animals coming from Great
Britain and its de endencies than they have
for the inte:postion of any obstacles to
cattle exported from tie United States.
The secretary devotes ral a5raph TO the
middle man, aud the extent to when he is
enabled by various conditions to absorb a
large proportion of the pr,ces pad by con-
sumrrs for farm products. hitting
the difficulty OF renedylng ills evil, ho
points out that partial remedy is TO keep
the farmer fully informed in regard 20 the
market values Of his wares. lie concludes
by stating thai it is LIS earn, st de .ro and
intention TO extend the worK N this drec-
ton until every farmer In the c. ntry may
know before he markets his goods just what
their value is IN The nearest market
He speaks highly of Tie experiment
Station in Kansas for the extracq Oh CT sugar
from sorghum !y the alcohoilc pre- cess,
The cost of the process is found TO be SO
trihng as to lie practically insignificant.
There seems to be 40 reason lie says.
'why we should not look onward with con
fi4nce to the day when the 500, UJG, on
paid foreign producers for sugars should be
turned into the pockets OF our own people -
Secretary Rusk devotes considerable space
to a roview of the work OF THE bureau OF
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-11-12

the work with the greatest ease, and have
yet to see him tired, whereas the half bred
Percheron frequently shows fatigue. He is
no light harness horse; he is middle weight
that is, he is not intended for track
horse. nor is he a draft, but he is the
farmers general purpose as well as the city
carriage horse. There are to-day at least
100 carriages in use where there Is one
sulky Il think a thousand would be nearer
correct, but will say hundred, and there
are to-day in America a hundred men
breeding for the suky whore there is one
breeding for the carriage. Does this looa
reasonable Is there not more money fof
the farmer breeding for the carriage a
suitable horse, and one that the owner or
the carriage wants and is willing to pay k
good price for, than undertaking TO enter
into competition with thousands Of other
breeders with mares such as he owns that
would not probable produce speed, even
from the embrace Of Eoctoneer or George
Wilkes az they were living, hoping against
hope that he will produce another "B. b."
and trusting that If it does not, that the
colt may be Of conformation such that he
can sell it to the city buyer for probably
$3.50 or $500 ut the most Failing in this,
the last straw at which he usually vainy
clutches is, may it be big enough and
strong enough to put to work on the farm.
How much more sensible would it be for
him to breed to a horse that he knows will
produces certain type, that when the colt
is four years old he can get $500 or 5000 for
for it, and IL he had a weil-mated pair they
will bring him from $1,000 to $4,000 1--WE
have sold them as high as $4,000 pair
aud if the buyer docs not como by that time,
he knows they viii be big enough and strong
docs, and he is sure to, If he knows Hack
neys or Cobs are TO be gotten tlere-the de
inanl is far in excess Of the supply.
wou id not have you think do not fully
appreciate tho trotter. lie is the best horse
II the weird lor his purpose. NOBODY In ows
how to perfect th.Hg as we do. What
horse in the world can compete with our
own trotter on the track What American
| does not like to sit behind & roadster that
can trot 20 clip: There is no sensation
in the world like handling the rein1 over a
| polo team thai can so down the road in I'D
or better. Have you ever stool ut Gabo
| Cases of fail evening and watched them
coming down--irank Work Matthew RI
| ley, and oil the other rond celebrities X
is worth trip of $40 mics. Here ne trot-
ter il kip,. Here is lis province, and lis
throne VIII never be usurped, but here alone;
do no. undertake to divert him TO ether
u,es--you will fail. The Lord never made
al one breed TO I'll ali purposes. DO not
Try to % something the Lord has Deol un-
able TO do.