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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-07-08
BACK TO SAN DIEGO.
The Itata Returned to Anne rican Waters
Again.

SAN Diego, Cal, July 1.-THE Gillian
transport Itata and the United States
cruiser Charleston arrived in port at
$50 this morning direct from lquique.
The Itata entered the harbor and
anchored in the channel, while
thu Charleston remained outside
the head. The Itata was at once
boarded by revenue officers. The Itata
and Charleston came direct from lqul-
que, being out twenty-three days.
When off the Coronado Hotel about a
mile the Charleston let 60 her anchors
and the Itata steamed into the bay. At
10o'clock she reached the Identical an
chorage from which she eloped so sem
sationally some weeks ago with
the United States marshal on board.
The wharves were soon crowded
with people, all anxious to get look at
the vessel, ana the bay was dotted in
every direction with sailing craft Of all
descriptions. AS soon as possible Off
GER Churchill, in charge Of the vessel,
came ashore and telegraphed his report
TO the department at Washington.
The Itata came in flying the Gillian
flag, covered with bunting in honor Of
the day, and carrying as officers
and crew the same men who manned
her when she left suddenly. There IS
no prize-crew, the Charleston having
simply put an officer on board aud con-
veyed her up, leaving navigation to the
original crew under Military Command
er Tejede and Capt. Mauzeam. The
vessel came direct from Chill, and made
All average of between eight and
nine knots. The Itata's machin-
cry, which was said to have
been purposely damaged by the
insurgents, is declared to have worked
admirably until the last two or three
days Of the journey. Arrangements
were Immediately made to turn the
vessel over to the proper United States
authorities, The Charleston, it is I'M
derstood, will remain outside until Mon
day to engage in target practice,
but will then come into the harbor.
While lying at her anchorage about a
mile west of the Coronado, the Charles
ton was visited by hundreds of people
in steam tugs and sailing vessels, end
train loads Of people came in tonight
from Los Angeles, San Bernardino and
intermediate points to see the two yes
sells.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-07-08
HMADE A M SH.S
A Rock Island Train in a Flock of Grass
hoppers.

A Topeka, Kas., dispatch Of the 9Th
inst. says Last night about y o'clock
grasshoppers stopped the Rock Island
train east Of Lymou Junction in Colo
RADIO and about fifty miles west of the
Kansas State line. They covered the
track for distance of five miles and
the wheels Of the engine rolled helpless
ly. Another engine was procured at
Lymon which pushed the train through
the fve-mile column, it taking two
hours to accomplish this, even with two
engines. These grasshoppers have been
Matching out for two weeks, and are not
yet matured enough to rise. Fears are
entertained that they will be able to
rise before the corn is hard enough to
be safe, and be blown into this state By
the northwest winds from the noun
tains. They were in such quantities that
they covered the rails. 1t is not known
how much territory they extend over"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-07-08
OHIO RAILWAY HORROR.
An Erie Fast Freight Crashes Into
Vestibule Train.

RvENNA, O., July 3-At 3 O'Clock
this morning passenger train No. s, east
bound, was lying quietly at the station
the coupling of the special car, and the
train crew gathered in little knot about
the end of the car, while the regular
tapped each smoking wheel to be su1e
that all was right before the train,
heavily laden with precious human
freight, was forever beyond his cor
troll. Meanwhile there was one upon
whom all their lives depended, flag
man Boynton, idling lazily toward
the rear end of the car, and thence
back into the night, with flag and
lantern to ward off danger from thai
point. He was not long walking to the
end of the car, not longer than anyone
might take when there was no danger
and surely there was no death in the
peaceful, quiet darkness that stretched
away to the rear of the train. No
Boynton was not long in starting, and he
surely was not long in reaching point
distant enough from the train he was
bound to protect. No matter how long
it took, it was too long; no matter how
far back he walked, it was not far
take or carelessness, or fate. There
was sudden dazzling flash
from locomotive light in the
bewildered eyes of the rear flagman, q
cry of warming when it was too late s
whirl of wheels, an awful crash, ano
deep silence, but only for q moment
Nineteen precious human lives lost in
moment, and twelve manned and in.
iured. A terrible rear-end collision hao
occurred and the t1agman, throwing
away his useless lantern, could only
help to save.
The passenger train consisted of an
express and baggage car, three day
coaches, two Pullman cars, and q spe-
cial car, and was about ten minutes late,
owing to the trouble with one of the
cars. The train at the time of the acct
dent lay on the Nypano mair track,
just at the bottom of steep grade,
and though the train men knew
they were followed by No, 81
fast freight filed with Chicago fresh
freight was on their very heels, and
that, once on the down grade coming
into the station, it would be hard to
stop, especially as the freight did not in
tend to make Ravenna stopping place.
What might have been expected has
actually happened. The freight was
making time and came down the hill
with a rush, engine and tender being
fairly hurled through the rear cars of the
passenger.
ELMIRA, n. Y, July 5.-The neighbor-
ing city of Corning presented aspectacle
to-day, as indeed it has ever since the
news of the railroad disaster was tele-
graphed from Ohio. On the through
trains Saturday and Saturday night
eighteen of the men from Corning, in
jured in that wreck, arrived and were
met by crowds Of people number
ing thousands. They were tenderly
taken to their homes and cared for in
the best possible manner. Seventeen
bodies of the killed alo arrived, all but
one being from Corning. Five were
identified, but twelve were unrecogniza-
BILE. although it is known that they rep
resent the remains of young men whose
names have already been published.
The funeral Of the identified took place
at noon to-day:
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-07-08
Grateful Letter Carriers.

Hundreds of letter-carriers from Bos-
ton, Philadelphia, Washington and all
the other big cities East and West, were
in New York on the 18th to take part in
the demonstration that afternoon at the
unwilling of the statue Of the
late "Sunset" Cox in .Astor Place.
1t was an occasion of national i'm
portance. so far as the letter
carriers are concerned, and they have
erected the memorial to Mr. Cox as a
testimonial of their gratitude towards
him for the efforts which he made in
their behalf in securing the passage Of
the eight hour law. More that $500
letter carriers took part in the big
parade, which formed at noon in Main
Street in front Of the postoffice. The
orator Of the occasion was Gen. Thomas
Ewing
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-07-08
A PAPER TRANSACTION.
A Transfer in Which Each Participant
Fooled the Other.


Fooled the Other.
1t was case of diamond cut diamond
at the corner of Sangamon and Monroe
streets, Chicago, on the Goth. Mrs.
George Morganthau, Of 1918 Calumet
Avenue, whose residence has been
robbed of 500 worth Of diamonds, was
at the corner named to keep
an appointment made by an
anonymous letter received in an
swer to an advertisement from
questions asked for the return Of the
jewels. Several high police officials
and well-known newspaper men, to
whom the facts had been made known,
were also in the vicinity of the corner,
watching for the bold diamond robber
to come out in the glare Of the electric
light and get himself captured in the
most approved style. When Mrs. Nor
genthau nervously aEghted from cab,
dismissed the vehicle and presently
gave the agreed upon signal, sure
enough a well-dressed young man
stepped brlskly forward, handed
her without word the tiny
and received in return a
bundle of supposed currency. Half
minute later the young man was under
arrest. Then it was that discovery
was made shat the packages exchanged
by the nervous Mrs. Morgenthau and
the young man contained neither green
backs nor diamonds, but simply brown
paper. The prisoner, c. Burchard,
who is following the races, declared he
knew nothing Of the missing diamonds
and was simply trying to capture the
reward. He is intensely chagrined at
the outcome, as indeed are also his very
shreWd cantOrS
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-07-08
His Active Life Over.

No one who is moved by music can
fail to learn with the profoundest regret
that it is generally understood that the
useful days of Charles Gounod as
composer are practically over. An at
lection of the heart which has become
chronic organic condition has at last
driven him into absolute seclusion and,
according to a London dispatch, he is
now immured in his residence at st.
Cloud, and has been peremptorily for
hidden by his doctors to do the slightest
work, while even callers are vigorously
excluded from bis presence.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-07-08
A Priest on the Warpath.

A tremendous sensation has been
caused among Roman Catholics IN the
province of Quebec, by the cursing by
the Rev. Father Savard, redemptorist,
of a temporary chapel erected by 200
Catholics of the parish of Maskinong
who were dissatisfied with the
site of the new parish church
and refused to attend mass there.
While they were at prayers on st. Peter
and st. Paul's day Father Sayard, at
tired in his vestments and bearing a
crucifx, entered the chapel, and i'm
plorpd them to return to the church.
On their refusing to do SO, he pro-
nounced the customary anathema on
the church. Many women tainted in
the scene which followed, and several
men assaulted the priest and elected
him.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-07-08
Troops to DisarIn Rioters.

OLYMPIA, Wash, July 3.-Gov. Ferry
last night issued orders to Col. Haynes
to aid the civil authorities of King
County in disarming all bodies OF
armed men at Franklin, Gilman or
elsewhere IN the county where riot or
breach Of the peace is threateI e |, and
to call out the First Regiment of the
National Guard if necessary.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-07-08
BAD CROP OUTLOOK.
Prospects in Russ a Indicate the Poorest
Crop on Record.

Prospects in Russia Indicate the Poorest
Crop on Record.
The London Telegraph's ST. Peters
burg correspondent declares the har-
vest in Russia this year is likely to be
the worst on record. He draws a
narrowing picture of the results Of the
continued drought. 'Prices of cereals,
he says, "are rising hourly. Rye has
never before been so dear. Through.
out Central and Western and the great
est portion of Southern Russia the out
look is dismal Ministerial reports say
that the winter crop in South and East
Russia persisted by frosts. Famine is
already visible in the faces of the
peasantry of Kostroma. Disease has
already broken out. The only food
is oatmeal mixed with tree bark
or similar ingredients. In Kazen
among indigents receiving meals
gratis are 146 noblemen and
rs priests. In other districts
similar conditions are reported. In the
Jewish colony al Rovnopol many peo-
pie are dying Of hunger, and hundreds
have to huddle together, several taml-
lies in one room often, tor the sake OF
warmth. Some papers contain adyer-
tisements of children for sale. The
government is taking precautions against
expected revolts. Taxes are collected
with the usual regularity and failure to
pay is visited with severe hoggipg.
The Berlin Reichsanzeiger, referring
to the harvest prospects in Prussia,
saws that the yield Of winter rye will be
755 per cent. of the average, and the
WELD of winter wheat SO per cent. of the
average, while the potato crop is I'M
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-07-08
Winter Wheat Prospects.

The Chicago Farmers Review says
Harvesting is progressing rapidly IL
the winter wheat states except Mich
igan and Wisconsin. The latest repork
from correspondents would Indicate tie
average yield to the acre in the varioS
states where harvesting is sufficien-
ly progressed to obtain rel
able estimates, to be as TO-
lows: Illinois, II bushels. INDIAN,
90; Ohio, i to 20; Kentucky, 10 to Il;
Missouri, 10; Kansas, IS; Iowa, 10 to q
The condition of spring wheat is VI
changed from last week except in Wi
consln, where there is slight falling
off. The condition of corn is reported
fair to good in all states except kal-
sas and a portion of Iowa, where tie
outlook is not SO favorable. Oats az
poor in Illinois, Indiana, Ohio AMI
Kentucky, fair in Wisconsin, Iowa
Minnesota, the Dakotas, Michigan, ami
very promising in Missouri and Kan
SaS'
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-07-08
Murdered for Fifteen Dollars.

CHARLESTON, w. Va, July flames
Hawkins and Howard Dotson, returning
Tuesday from Buffalo, where they had
been with Joe Locket, Jr., who had
agreed to overtake them, were halted
by two masked men and fired on. Dot
son escaped, but Hawkins was shot and
robbed Dotson was arrested. He said
Luther Chem and Joe Locket, Jr.,
we're the masked men. They were ar
rested and jailed at Winfield. The
mrrderers got Sl5.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-07-08
HANNIBAL HAMLIN DEAD.
Suddenly Stricken Down in Bangor
Club House.

Strlckeh Down HI a bangor
Club House.
Ex-Vice-P President Hannibal Hamlin
died on the night of the 4th inst, at
S:15 o'clock, at Bangor, Me. He was
down town in the afternoon and went
to the Tarratine Club rooms, where
he was playing pedro, when his
head fell forward on his chest. A
gentleman remarked: THE Senator
seems to feel badly" Mr. Hamlin said,
81 do" The men gathered around him
and he was taken to q lounge. DR..
Robinson, who was in the next room,
attended him, and afterwards Drs.
Mason and Phillips were called. No
pulse was visible for an hour, and it
was thought they could not bring him
out. Finally he revived some what and
doctors worked over him faith
fully, and his family were sent
for. Soon Mrs. Hamlin, Gen. Charles
Hamlin, his son, and his wife and
other members were at his side and all
was done for him in human power, but
failed, and he passed away peacefully
at S:15 NJ. He leaves a widow and
two sons, Gen. Charles Hamlin, ESQ.,, a
lawyer of Ellsworth, and Frank Ham
In, now living in Chicago Mr. Ham
lin has been perceptibly failing for
year.
The remains were removed from the
Tarratine Club rooms, where he died, to
his residence on Fifth Street. His son,
Hannibal +. Hamlin. arrived from
Ellsworth about twenty minutes after
his fathers death. The deepest grief is
felt here on both sides.
Hannibal Hamhn was born in Paris, Ok
ford County, Me-, August q, 1909. He
learned printing. studied law, was admit
ted to the bar in 1885, and practiced in
Hampdep, PenobScot County, till 184S. He
was member of the legislature from 1885
till 1910 and again in 1917, was speaker OF
the lower house in 1879 and 1916. In 1910
he received the Democratic nomination
for congress, and again in 1912, when he
was elected, and reelected IN 1914. He
was chosen to the United States Senate for
four years in 1S4S and reelected in 1851, but
resigned in 1857. to be inaugurated gov
ernor of Maine, having been elected as a
Republican. a month later he resigned the
gOvernOrShIp to return to the Senate, where
he served till 1861, when he resigned, having
been elected vice president on the ticket
with Abraham Lincoln. In 1865 he was
appointed collector of the port of Boston,
but resigned in 1866. He again served in
the Senate from 1869 till 1881. when he
went to Spain as minister, returning the
following year. Although a Democrat he
was an original antl-Slavcry man.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-07-08
Engine Through a Bridge.

NEWCASTLE, Pa, July "A traction,
engine drawing shanty on wheels
went through bridge in Wayne Town
ship last night. John Byron, Charles
Newton and Chalmer Shaffer were
caught in the wreck and so badly scald->
ed by the escaping steam that they with
hardly recover.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-07-08
KAISER VISITS HOLLAND.
The German Emperor the Guest Of IN
Netherlands Court

AMSTERDAM, July 1.-The tiotilla es--
corting the Emperor OF Germany and his,
party arrived here to-day accompanied by
the Dutch squadron under Yice-Admiral
De Josselin de Jong. Upon landing
at the dock here the Emperor
was received by Queen Wilhelmna
Helena Paulina Mary, who is
only II years of age, and by the Queen
Regent Emma, Princess Of Waldeck.
The Queen and the Queen Regent were,
surrounded by brilliant gathering of
cabinet ministers, army officers and mu-
nIcipal and other authorities. After a.
most imposing ceremony of reception the
imperial guests of Holland were escorted.
to the palace. where they will be enter
tanned during their stay III this city.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-07-08
Disastrous Wreck on the omaha

ST. PAUL. Mimi, July "a freight
train on the Omaha Line came in coll
lision with work train near Mendoza
yesterday afternoon. Thirty cars
were destroyed by fire. Several
of the trainmen jumped into the
Mississippi River to escape death. It
was reported that three tramps were
burned to death. The loss to the Oma-
ha Company is $4,000.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-07-08
Detroit Raises 100000.

At Detroit on the LIST, at meeting of
the executive committee of G. A. r.
encampnent, the chairman of the
finance committee announced that
500, 900 had been subscribed to
defray the expenses of the encamp-
ment. This insures the success of the
encampment without embarrassment TO
the committee, Notwithstanding the
failure Of the state appropriation.
From present indications some $4,000
men will be in line the day of the
parade.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-07-08
A Sad CsSe.

A special dispatch from Bay st. Louis,
La, says: 1.-The latest from the United
States station on Chandler Island is
dated Monday, June 8. DR.. Gr9nvelt
was alive yet, but no hope Of his re-
covery was entertained. DR.. Car
ter, surgeon in charge, has been
taken i'll, and at once tele-
graphed to Washington for surgeon.
1t is expected that the surgeon-general
will make detail to-day of a medical
man. The steward is in charge of
affairs with Drs. Carter and Cromwell
laid up. While it is not stated DR..
Carter has yellow fever, tits understood
that he had never had that disease"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-07-08
Great Damage by Running Fires

MuroS, CAL, July 5.-During the past
ten days over 1000 acres of grain, iced
and timber land have been burned
within ten miles of this place. A large
fire has been raging east of here since
Tuesday, burning everything frem Elk
horn Station south towards Copperopo-
lis. So far it has been impossible to
check the flames.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-07-08
Bismarck is Saucy.

Prince Bismarck writes to the Ham
burger Nachrichten that the Reichsan-
zeiger, in recently denying that the inn
perial government asked the federal
authorities to use their authority to in
fuence the newspapers against him, is
evidently badly informed and unaware
of the government correspondence with
the authorities of the federal states on
the subject. The Prince is understood
to refer especially to Bavaria. The let
ter is tantamountto defiance Of the gov
eminent
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-07-08
Railroad Up the Peak.

The Pixies Peak Railway is now in
successful operation. The first passen-
ger train reached the summit at 5:25 on
the afternoon of the 30th. The train
consisted of an engine and one car, oc-
cupied by siXtyfve people, mostly ex-
cursionists from Denver. The lower
terminus of the line is 6,400 feet above
sea level, and the upper 14,147. The
distance is nine miles, and the steepest
grade is % per cent, or rise of in 40.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-07-08
JOHN BARDSLEY'S DOOM.

Sentenced to Fifteen Years in Solitary
Confinement.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, July 2.-John
Bardsley, ex-city treasurer of Philadel-
phia, was brought into court this morn
ing before Judge Wilson to have sem
tence passed upon him for the con-
fessed crimes of loaning, specializing,
with and receiving interest on public.
funds entrusted to his care as the chief
fduciary officer of the municipality.
AS on the previous occasions that Bards-,
ley has faced the court, when he was
broughtin this morning he was not placed
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-07-08
Collided with a street Car.

Early on the morning of the 4th n
Chicago & Northwestern train crashed
into heavily loaded street car, cross
ing on West Madison Street, Chicago.
An unknown man was frightfully
crushed and died after removal to the
county hospital. Two others, H. Lack
man and Patrick Martin, received proba-
bly, fatal injuries. Four other were less
seriously hurt
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-07-08
rate war IN the south.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, July 3.-The Missouri
Pacific and Wabash railroads this morn
ing placed on sale regular round trip
tickets between ST. Louis and Kansas
City, good for ten days, at 81. This was
done TO meet the cut recently made by
the Alton road
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-07-08
Assets Of Ki,nbau Bros.

BosToN, Mass, July 3.-The creditors
OF. Kimball Bros, carriage manufacture
ers and dealers. nave held meeting.
Mr. Kimball submitted statement
showing direct liabilities of $9l. 627 and
contingent liabilities on customers notes
of 81 $50. The assets aggregate sos. 946.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-07-08
RUN DOWN ON A CROSSING.

Two Men Killed and a Third Injured at
Chicago.
CHICAGO, Ill, July 3.-Three men in a
wagon were driving across the Chicago,
Burlington & Quincy tracks at st. Louis
Avenue, last evening, when passenger
train crashed into the vehicle and hurled
the occupants high into the air. Two of
the men, Peter Becker and John Nor
ton, will die from their injuries. John
Newman was severely bruised. The &C
cldent was due to the carelessress of
Gateman Patrick Walsh.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-07-08
THEY BLEED TO DEATH.
Cinnamon End Their Sufferings by Cut
ting Out Their Tongues.

Sacramento Calf, in preference to
suffering the privations Of hunger, and
Di Toy, his wife, cut out their tongues
at Chicago on the 2Sth. They lived IN
an underground den. The old couple
were poor, and the mans sight had
failed him SO that he could not work.
They received no help from their coun-
trymen. He bled to death and his
body was found next day. The woman
will also die from her injuries.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-07-08
INDIANS AWED BY TROOPS.
No Resistance Made When the Eight Hos
tiles Were Captured.

tiles Were Captured.
HoLBRooK, Ariz., July "A messen-
ger who has just arrived from Col. Cor
bin reports that he arrested successful
ly the eight Indians whom he went aft
er for destroying land marks and threat
ening the destruction of life. The mes
senger states that on account of the
presence of four companies of mill
fary the Indians did not make any
attempt to fight. Col. Corbin leaves
this morning for this place with his
prisoners. All the troops were sent
home last night and to-day.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-07-08

Los ANGELES, Cal, July 3.-Advices
have been received at army headquar-
terg here to the effect that the threat
ened outbreak among the Moqul Incl
ans at Orabei Village has been sup
pressed. The ringleaders were arrested
and will be sent to Fort Wingate, n. NJ,