davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-10-28
SHOT FIRST AND THEN TRIED
Scores of Innocent People Slain by Mexi-
can Troops.

Scores of Innocent People Slain by Next
can Troops.
Rio GRANDE CRY, Tex, Oct. ga
reign of terror exists all along the Mexi-
can border of the Rio Grande River, and
the inhabitants from over there are
focking into Texas in droves. So
frightened are the Mexican authorities
that person even suspected of having
intercourse with any of the Garcia band
is arrested, hanged or shot, after
which he is tried. The body of
a nephew of Julian Flores,
suspected revolutionist, was
found swinging to a tree with nineteen
bullet holes in it October II. about seven
miles below Rio Grande City, on the
Mexican side He had been arrested
some days before and left for Victoria
under guard of soldiers. No one was
bold enough to cut the body down for
fear of meeting similar fate. Feelipe
Salinas, another member of Garcia's
band, was caught October..S, and was re-
moved in the same way. The SOL
men by saying that they were
killed under warrant of statute
called La Ley Fuego. 1t is law per-
hitting the shooting of prisoner whc
attempts to escape. By it's warrants
hundreds of men have been executed
in Mexico within the last five years. A
political prisoner is given to understand
that he must make break for liberty,
and if he does not he will be shot any
how. The victim is allowed to put some
ten yards between himself and his cap
tors and is then tumbled on his face
with bullets through his back.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-10-28
NINETEEN LIVES LOST.

Result of Collision of Vessels in the
English Channel.
LONDON, Oct. 26.-The British steam
er Boston. from Cardiff for London, ar
rived at Falmouth to-day after having
been in collision with the British bark
Charlwood, 759 tons, Capt. Salmon,
from Antwerp for Valparaiso.
The Charlwood foundered almost
Immediately after the collision,
with loss of sixteen lives. Three men
were kille on board the Boston at the
time of the collision, and the steamers
boats were badly stove in. The captain
of the Charlwood, his wife and son and
governess and the stewardess, togeth-
er with all the bark's officers and six
of the seamen, total of sixteen per-
sons, were drowned in spite of the des-
perate efforts made by the Hfeboats of
vessels which happened to be near
the scene of the collision to res
cue them. The efforts of the would
be life savers were greatly
hampered by the darkness which
prevailed at the time the accident took
place (4:45 in the morning) The spot
where the two vessels met was not far
from the Eddystone rocks, fourteen
miles from Plymouth. Only an appren-
tice and the captains daughter were
saved
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-10-28
DAVlTT is UNDECIDED.
He Has Not Yet Accepted the Nominal
ton for Seat in Commons

He Has Not Yet Accepted the Nomina-
ton for "a Seat in Commons.
QUEENSTOWN, Oct. 23.-Immediately
upon the arrival at Queenstown this
morning of the steamer Wisconsin,
Michael Davitt was intervie we'd in re-
gard to his nomination by the McCar-
thyites as candidate for the seat in the
House of Commons for North Kilkenny
made vacant by the death of Sir John
Pope Hennessy. Mr.. Davitt said
that he could not say. whether
he would or not accept The
nomination until he reached Dublin and
had an opportunity of consulting with
his friends. In spite of Mr.. Davitt' s
reticence it is generally believed that
he will accept the nomination. Mr..
Davitt denied the statement attributed
to John Dewey, who is quoted as saying
that Mr.. Parnell was allied to the Irish
revolutionists. Mr.. Davitt received an
enthusiastic reception from the town
commissioners and from a delegation
representing the Irish Federation. He
was presented with an address of wei.
come. to which he made reply.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-10-28
BLAINE AT THE HELM.
The Secretary Takes Charge of Affairs of
the State Department..

The Secretary Takes Charge of Affairs OF
the State Department..
WASHINGTON, D. c., Oct. 26.-Secre-
tary Blaine this morning resumed the
charge of his duties as secretary of state.
He rose early and soon after breakfast
went over to the White House. Secre-
tary Tracy soon joined him there, and
together they had a long consultation
with the President 1t was nearly
noon when Secretary Blaine left
the White House and walked over to
the Department of State He entered
his private Office and plunged in al once
to business. Orders were given to ad-
NIT no persons not connected with
the department, and the Secre-
tary began to hear reports
from the assistant secretaries and
other officials of the department. Near
ly all had matters to bring to his atten-
ton, and the Secretary entered upon
their consideration with zeal, in this
way picking up many Of the details of
business that is now before the depart
ment. Assistant Secretary Wharton,
who has been acting secretary of state
during Secretary Blaine's absence, re-
turned this morning from flying
trip to New York 10 lind tile Secretary
at the helm Of the ship OF state. There
appeared to be no Official news at the
departments respecting the last phase
of the Ci,iian trouble. Nothing had
been received from Comm JdUre
Schlev, and Secretary Blaine ut " ord
that there Was nothing to communicate
upon the sui iect.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-10-28
BOLD SAFE ROBBERY.
Three Men Hold Up the Employees of q
Car Barn and Steal 81 200.


Car Barn and Steal 81, 200.
OMAHA, Neb., Oct. 26.-Four masked
men entered the office of the Ames Ave-
nue. barn of the Omaha Street Railway
Company at l o'clock this morning,
and, at the point Of revolvers, COM
PEELED Supt Beals and two assistants to
throw up their hands, while the bur-
glars proceeded to blow open the safe.
They drilled hole and filled it with
giant powder. When the explosion oc-
Cured the safe was blown twenty
feet, and the car cleaners and
others employed in the barn proper
rushed up to the office to see what was
the matter. They were met at the door
by two of the burglars with drawn re-
volvers, who instructed them to return
to work, which they did. The safe con-
tanned 81 200, all of which was taken.
The telephone lines into the city had
been cut and the police were not mott
fed until an hour after the burglars had
QSpanor
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-10-28
DR.. KEMPSTER'S SENSATION.
He is Said to be Preparing Work That
will Startle the World.


WASHINGTON, d. c., Oct. 26.-Dr. Wal
ter Kempster is furnishing foreign cor
respondents with some highly colored
stories as to what the United States inn
migration commissioners have discov-
cred abroad. He says that the report
which will be made will be of such
startling character that the United States
will be compelled to cut off all diplo-
matte connections with Russia. The
Doctors statements are taken with a
good deal of allowance at the Treasury
and State departments here. He fails to
give any details of the extreme abuses
he and his associates have unearthed,
and confines himself to extreme adject-
ives which characterize his discovery.
From the letters received at the treas
ury it is believed that DR.. kempster has
gone OFT on a tangent and is pursuing an
inquiry which has no relation whatever
to immigration to this country. He says
the Gar Is harassing the Germans of
Russia as we'll as the Jews, and that he
has secured proofs of many instances OF
harsh treatment by Russian officers
OF Germans residing IN Russia.
Dr. Kempster is himself a native-born
German, and it was this fact that
led to his selection by Secretary Foster.
1t appears to have made the Doctor be-
ueve that he was sent to Europe to look
after German interests instead of those
of the United States. The officials say
here they have nothing to do with
Russia's ill-treatment of German resi-
dents of that country.
DR.. Kempster's efforts in that line are
therefore thrown away, and his array
of testimony will hardly bring about the
Of ,n1otinnS no.
tween the United States and Russia
which be predicts.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-10-28
DIDN'T ATTACK PARNELL.
Archbishop Walsh Repudiates the Words
Credited to Him.

Credited TO Him.
DUBLIN, Oct. 23.-Archbishop Walsh
repudiates the interview which, it was
said, was held shortly after the death of
Mr.. Parnell, and in which he is quoted
as referring to the dead leader in
terms SO disparaging that they aroused
indignant comments in many quar-
ters where sympathy for the dead
man was not expected. Archbishop
Walsh also denounces the attack which
was made upon him by the Chicago Her
aid of October 9, CHASING the statements
made as Sensational calumny." He
adds: "They attribute to me the afro
cious and unchristianlike sentiment
that charity should not find place at
the open grave Of Mr.. Parnell. | feel
bound in my own defense and in that
of the dignity of my Office to ascertain
whether American law permits bring
ing to justice the author or publisher of
the libel -
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-10-28
NARROWLY ESCAPES SINKING.
The Cutter Mohican Nearly Founders in
Behring Sea,

Behring Sea.
SAN Francisco, CAL, Oct. 26.-It now
appears that the Mohican. which ar
rived from Behring Sea yesterday, had
a narrow escape from destruction.
When three days out from Ounalaska
the cupboard delivery valve chamber
cracked nearly through. The break oc-
Cured on big pipe which furnished
cold water for the condensers. The
vessel was put under sail, and aft
er twelve days work new valve
was substituted. The officers say that
had there been a break instead of bad
crack the vessel would probably have
gone to the bottom. AS it was, in spite
Of their efforts, the cracked valve leaked
several thousand gallons before the
aperture could be temporarily closed
The Mohican's boilers are in very bad
condition and it is believed she will go
out of commission shortly.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-10-28
Sheridan Ford Convicted

LONDON, Oct. 26.-Sheridan Ford was
to-day sentenced to fine G. 500 under
the alternative Of three months i'm
prisonment and to pay the sum of $500
In damages, and also with the alterna-
tive of three months, upon being con-
victed on the charge of "pirating"
books written by Mr.. Whistler, the
well-known artist and president of the
Society of British Artists
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-10-28
HIS Shortage Now $4,000.

PITrsBURG, Pa, Oct. 26.-The amount
of School Board Treasurer Doerfiinger's
shortage is growing, and will probably
reach $4,000. In addition to the $l8,-
600 first missing, drafts aggregating $751;
600 have been discovered. Besides
this, deficits are reported in the ac-
counts of the Dexter Spring Comps
Modern Building q Loan Association,
and the estate of Archibald Wallace, of
which Doerhinger was executor.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-10-28
Portland's Postmaster Resigns

PORTLAND, Me-, Oct. 26.-Postmaster
Herbert c. Briggs, of this city, has
rendered his resignation, to take effect
Immediately. The Portland Cement
Pipe Company, of which he is secretary
and treasurer, is financially en-
barrassed, and he feels it necessary to
resign the postmastership to give his al
tention to the company's affairs.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-10-28
sUICIDED WITH cHLORoFORM.
Philip Herbert Carpenter, the Eminent
Scientist, Takes His Own Life.

Philip Herbert Carpenter, the Eminent
Scientist, Takes His Own Life.
LONDON, Oct. 23.-The world of science
was startled to-day, when it became known
that Philip Herbert Carpenter, M. A,
F. r. S.. the distinguished scientist and
high authority upon deep sea dredging,
whose death was announced yesterday,
had committed suicide. Atan inquest held
upon the body to-day the Rev. DR.. Hale,
fathtr-in-law of the deceased, testified to
the fact that he found Mr.. Carpenter
dead in bed with a bottle of chloroform
on table by his side. DR.. Hale
added that the dead man held in his hand
an empty lumber which had apparently
contained chlorotorm, and that on
the table was a sheet of paper
upon which the deceased had writ
ten: II cannot any longer endure the
load of insanity which | have borne for
the last three weeks. | have ruined myself
and have left my wife and children beg
garS through my madness"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-10-28
BLOODY RIOT IN SPAIN,
Two Men Killed and Eight Seriously j
iured.

jured.
MADRID, Oct. 26-There was serious
riotous fight yesterday in the town of
San Michele, province of Modena, be-
tween body of Socialists and a number
ance, two men were killed and eight
were seriously injured. In addition a
great number of the combatants on both
sides were slightly hurt. The riot was
subse luently quelled by the police,
who charged the rioters in force and
arrested a number of the most de-
monstrative of both parties.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-10-28
London Theater for Daly.

LONDON, Oct. 24.-The Era to-day SAYS
that Augustin DAILY, of New York, will
erect a new theater in Cranbourne
Street, this city. Ada Rehan, accord
ing to the Era, lays the foundation stone
of this new building next week, and by
the same authority it. is said that the
new American theater will be opened
during the spring of 1898
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-10-28
IA MINE ,.J SIB LILA,
The Distress in Russia Extends to
Northern Provinces


Northern Provinces
ST. PETERSBURG, Oct. 22.-The famine
has extended to Siberia. The governor
has compiled report showing that in
the districts of Kokthchetowsh anG
Petrapawlosk what food supplies the in
habitants possessed have been entirely
exhausted and appeals are made to
public charity. Owing to the difficulty
of transportation in winter, efforts
at relief seem almost hopeless. Sup
plies from Caucasus are improving in
quantity, and it is hoped that they will
avail 70 stave off the worst effects of the
famine. Advices from the interior of
the empire are continually of worse
import. The people are commencing
TO riot In Samara, Saratof and Vero-
metz.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-10-28
THAMES OUT GIFTS BANKS.

People in Some Towns Make Their Calls
in Boats.
LONDON, Oct 26.-The floods in En-
gland, tt Q result of the recent two
weeks of successive heavy gales, con-
tinue to do great amount Of damage.
The river Thames, for instance, in some
places extends for mile or so beyond
It's banks. The town of EIon and MANY
of the streets of Windsor are impossible
and boats are being used to convey peo-
pie from house to house.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-10-28
Sturgeon Goes TO France.

LONDON, Oct. .26.-The Rev. Charles
II. Spurgeon, pastor of the Tabernacle,
who has been seriously i'll for months
past, has SO far recovered his health as
10 be able TO start to-day for Mentone.
lie crossed the channel from Dover to
fa!als and stood the passage, which was
ru.t.:h one, very well.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-10-28
Gold-Brick Thief Captured.

NEWCASTLE, Pa, Oct. William
Matteson, who stole a gold brick last
August from the Wells Fargo Express
Company at Mohawk, Plumasco Coun-
ty. Col, was captured here to-day. He
had sold the brick for 5000 in Denver,
and was traced to this vicinity. Matte
son was committed to jail to await requi-
S!tion p3DerS
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-10-28
GREAT STRIKE I'M LONDON.
Eight Thousand Miners Go Out Against
Cut in WareR.

LONDON, Oct. 26.-In Staffordshire and
Worcestershire to-day miners to the
number of about 5000 struck against a
reduction of 10 per cent. made in their
wages. The engineers employed
about the Tyne and the Wear
have decided to stop work on Saturday
next, owing to the disputes between
themselves and their employers as to
the question OF paying for overtime.
Should the engineers carry out their de-
termination about $4,000 persons will be
thrown out of employment
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-10-28
Defendant Acquitted in Libel Sui

MANIsrIQUE, Mich, Oct. 26.-In the
libel suit brought by William F. Riggs,
prosecuting attorney of Schoolcraft
County, against Thomas j. MacMurrav.
editor of the Manistique News, which
came up for hearing on Thursday morn.
ing, the jury brought in verdict Of ac-
C1Jttal
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-10-28
HEAVY BOSTON FAILURE.
Evans & Co. Assign Owing $3.50 900 to
the Banks.


the Banks.
BosToN, Mass, Oct. 26.-The firm OF
Irving A. Evans & Co. has made an as
signment to Col. Albert Pope and Will
mot r. Evans, for the protection of all
the creditors, to avoid litigation and
dispose of the assets to advantage.
All the Indebtedness in the Bos-
ton Stock Exchange has been
settled and nearly all on the New
York Stock Exchange. The interest OF
the house IN the stock market is very
slight. The banks now holding obliga-
tons Of the house are fully protected.
About $500, 0O0 is due to banks, but the
collaterals they hold aggregate about
$500, 900. If all the individual accounts
due the house are collected there will
be a considerable surplus.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-10-28
Three Soldiers Drowned

LONDON, Oct. ga telegram from
Milford Haven says that a small row
boat containing three soldiers who had
been upon pleasure trip capsized
there to-day. All three Of the boats
occupants were drowned
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-10-28
Destructive Floods in Spain,

MADRID. Oct. 26.-Telegrams from
Merida, province of Badajos, say that
the floods in that locality continue.
The river Ebro has overhowed ite
banks and is submerging the railroads
and highways along its course. The
olive, corn, grape and saffron crops in
many parts Of the province of Ciudad
Real have been destroyed.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-10-28
LIEUT.. SCHLEY'S REPORT.
Official Story of the Attack on American
Sailors by Chilians.

Sailors by Chi1ians.
WASHINGTON, D. c.. Oct. ga cable
gram has been received at the Navy
Department from Capt. Schley, COM
handing the United States steamer Bal
tlmore at Valparaiso, Chill, giving
additional details of the fight
between Gillian and American sail
ors, in which one Of the latter was
killed. He gives the name of the men
hurt In the affrav and cCrrobota1es the
facts concerning it that have been
already printed. He asserts that
the fight was caused wholly by
the Chilians, who made an at
tack upon the American sailors with
out provocation. The boatswain's
mate who WAS killed was drag ed from
street ar by members OF the mob,
which numbered fully $50. He died in
the arms of a elbow sailor.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-10-28
BIG STEAMER OVERDUE.
Fears for the Guion Line Boat Wisconsin
Eleven Days Out.

LONDON, Oct. 22.-The Guion Line
steamer Wisconsin, which sailed from
New York October IL for Queenstown
and Liverpool, has not yet arrived at
either place. The White Star Line
steamer Germanic, which arrived at
Queenstown this morning from New
York, reports that she saw nothing of
the Wisconsin during her passage.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-10-28
James Goraon HennetU arrives

New York, Oct. 26.-James Gordon
Bennett, the editor of the New York
Herald, was among the passengers ar
irving at this port to- day per French line
steamer La Gascogne.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-10-28
Cashier Garcia Under Arrest.

New ORLEANS, La, Oct. 24-Eugene
F. Garcia, charged with the defalcation
of $4,000 by the Louisiana National
Bank, of which he was paying teller,
was arrested last night. He was re-
leased on S25, 900 bonds.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-10-28
WALT. WHITMAN ILL,
A Helpless Paralytic Likely to Die a
Any Moment.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Oct. 26.-Walt.
Whitman, the poet, is a helpless para
lvtic, it is said. He has wasted to a
mere shadow and his body is bent with
age and disease. The doctors say he
may live for long time, but is likely to
be taken away at any time, as the
paralysis from which he suffers is slow
ly approaching the heart.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-10-23
Visited PhIlnL eIphin.

On Wednesday evening, Councilman
James McKelvey, Meyer Meyers, Prof.
We'll, Rev. A. A. Harryman, William
Stinson and Colonel Anfenger visited
Eneampment No. SO, Knights OF st.
John and Malta of Philadelphia, and
spent very pleasant time An enter.
tainment was given at tho ball OF Fred
II. Taylor Post, q. A. IT,, at Girard ave-
nue. and Marshall street, at which adj
dresses we're delivered by Grand
Master George ID. Rollins, and the
Rev. A. A. Harryman. Speeches were
made by other members of the order,
and tho visitors were entertained in
princely style. The order ig In a -four
ishing condition in this clty,an there
are now four encamDmonts, the last
formed being Germania, which will by
next Monday night hAvo 100 members.
The success of the order hero is due
In great measure to the work of
James McKelvey, who Is ono OF the
most prominent and energetic mem-
ber5,