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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-05-06
OUTBREAK FLORENCE.
Troops Disperse Crowd that is Iucen-
diary in Action.


FLORENCE. May IA crowd composed
of about 1000 workingmen met this
afternoon on the Piazza Savanarola.
The police and military authorities,
in anticipation of disturbance, have
occupied the piazza and the neighbor-
hood with strong pickets of policemen
and soldiers. During the progress of
the meeting a speaker made a most
violent and incendiary address, calling
upon the workmen present to plumber
the houses Of the wealthy classes. The
police thereupon interfered and after
making short, sharp and de-
termined charge into the midst of
the crowd arrested the man who was
making the violent remarks. A tumult
followed, and the workingmen began to
handle the policemen roughly in an at
tempt to rescue the prisoner. Finally
a squadron of cavalry charged upon the
rioters causing the latter to rush in
masses off the square. AS the rioters
retreated down the neighboring
streets they broke the store windows
right and left along the route Of their
flight Several of those who were most
prominent in the disturbance were ar
rested, aud the stores throughout
Florence have been hastily closed, for
it is feared that there may be further
disturbances after nightfall.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-05-06

day mines, quit work this morning, and
declare they will stay out until the price
question is settled.
LOGAN, O., May None Of the mines
are running in the Hooking Valley to-
day except at Straitsville, where the
miners are working in full force.
SHAWNEE, O., May IA telegram was
received from Vice-P President Nugent
this morning instructing the miners to
remain out until settlement had been
arrived at with the operators. The news
was received here with great surprise,
as it was generally believed there would
be no strike in this valley.
JACKSONVILLE, O., May Lover 500
miners held a injecting this morning and
notified the bank bosses that no one ex-
cepting the bank bosses would be al
lowed around the mines until the ques-
ton Of wages was settled.
New STRA1TsvILLE, o., May 1.-Miners
are all at work but are hourly expect
ing delegation from the Hooking Val
ley to compel Straitsville miners to
strike as was threatened.
BELLEvILLE, ILL.,, May There will
be no miners strike in this coal district,
and there is apparently no disposition
among the miners to join such move
ment.
SAND Run, O., May 1.-Two hundred
and fifty men are out this morning at
these mines, and declare their inten-
ton Of staving out until they receive
the Murray City machine scale.
DECAzEvILLE, May 1.-The miners of
the Decazeville district are all at work
to-day, and there are no signs of any
disturbance being contemplated.
BRAZIL, Ind, Nav 1.-The miners
strike is on to-day, and 800 block coal
miners and 500 bituminous coal miners
are in it. The eight-hour demand does
not seem to affect the miners Of this
district so much as the question OF wages.
SCRANTON, Pa, May 1.-The anthra-
cite miners of the Lackawanna district,
in this immediate vicinity, are working
as usual, and everything is quiet to-day.
DULUTH, Mimi, May 1.-The plumbers
Of Duluth, fifty in number, went OH a
strike to-day to obtain an eight-hour day
at the old wages. The employers gay
that business IL dull and they can afford
to have the men stay out.
A force of masons began to lay the
foundations of the Hotel Pfister, to-day.
This is the only very extensive piece OF
mason work that has been started since
the work began on April l.
COLUMBUS, o., May 1.-Out Of $4,000
men employed on both sides of the
Hooking and Sunday Creek valleys
there are not more than l 800 who are
at work, the rest having been ordered
out to await the result of the confer
ence now being held here between the
operators and miners.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-05-06
IN NEW JERSEY.
Fire Destroying the Forests and Threat
eninS the Towns.

Fire Destroying the Forests and Threat
ening the Towns.
PLEAsANTvILLE, n. j., April 30.-The
fercest and most disastrous forest fire
on record in Atlanta County for thirty
wears is raging tonight in the vicinity
of ConovertoWn and Port Republic
This morning the pines in the neigh
borhood of the places mentioned
took fire from a spark from an
an engine The flames soon spread to
the large pines, and in a short time
the whole forest south of Pomona was
a raging furnace The path of the fire
steadily widened and the flames spread
in several directions, completely envel-
oping the cedar swamps. By change
of the wind the town Of Absecon was
saved from destruction. Gradually the
flames worked their way towards Con-
overtown, and by 2 o'clock this
afternoon had reached the outskirts
of the town. What few men there
were about seized branches, sticks or
shovels and hurried to the woods
hardly knowing what they were going
for. The fire soon drove the men back:
Finding their efforts to get the fire I'M
der control useless, the men turned
their attention to their homes. The
flames at this time were not over a
quarter OF a mile distant. 1t did
not take long to remove half
of their household goods down
into the open fields. None to soon
was this accomplished as the fire burst
out of the woods and ignited the houses,
which were soon reduced to ashes. The
fire worked its way, then, in northerly
direction At O'Clock the wind had
gone down. which assisted the efforts
made to get the fire under control. The
fire gradually worked its way 10 the town
of Port Republic. 1t is estimated that
the loss in timber alone will ex-
ceed 100000. The following prop
erty is known to be included in the de-
struction: William Getzs house and
furniture; Fred Getz, one horse and
stable with contents; Charles Mathes,
stable and contents; Turner Smith,
house and household goods. About
dark fire broke out just west of Pleasant
vile. The house, with contents, of
Wesley Abbott. is destroyed. West
Pleasantvilie was at 9:30 P. NJ. surround
ed by fire.
MILyILLE, N. j., April 30.-Bailey
town, which was completely surrounded
fly the forest flames Tuesday and yes
terday, has not yet been heard from
but it is thought to be all right as the
few people who reside there have had
a great deal of experience and have I'M
doubtedly saved themselves by back
firing Damage of $50, 900 to timber is
already reported here. One fire has al
ready burned over 900 acres.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-05-06
HEAVY LOSS OF A BANK.
Defalcation of $500, 900 Found in New
York Concern.

DefaIcation of $500, 900 Found in New
York Concern.
New YORK, April 2S.-National Bank
Examiner Hepburn was closeted with
the officers of the Ninth National Bank,
and a committee from the clearing
house, during the evening, investigat-
ing report that the bank had lost
100000 through embezzlement by ex-
President Hill. The following state
ment was made at late hour by Mr..
Hepburn:
An examination of the Ninth National
Bank reveals defalcatiOn of 100000
chargeabIe to it's former president. While
the loss is serious it does not impair the
banks solvency nor it's ability t. take care
of its customers. Its assets, besides the loss
mentioned, are of good character; its dis
counts of eptionally good character. The
bank has owned for period offifteen years
eighty five acres OF land in the Twenty
third and TWenty-fOurth wards OF this
city. AS national banks are not allowed
to own real estate for other than banking
purposes, and when taken for debt not
longer than five years, this real estate was
charged off, and has not appeared in the
assets of the bank for many years, during
which period 1t has largely apprecl-
ated i'll value. That is now restored
at valuation OF $5OO,OOO, and
competent appraisers value it much high
er. AS evidence that the bank valuation is
fully warranted and within the limits, the
directors have executed an agreement to
take the property at said valuation. This
bank has been unfortunate, but it is per-
fectly sound, and is entitled to and should
receive the support of it's depoSitors and the
public.
The clearinghouse committee made
the following report at the same time:
An examination made by the national
bank examiner, A. 3. Hepburn, of the re-
sources and liabilities of the Ninth Ma
tioDal Bank shows that loss of about
100000 has been caused by miSapprOpria-
ton of it's funds by its late president, eX-
tending over period of several years.
We have examined the assets and have
compared them with the statement of the
! examiner, and we find the capital of the
bank is unimpaired, and we believe it to
be worthy of the confidence OF deposltorS
and the public.
The bank was organized in 1864 with
81 100000 capital. This was reduced
four years ago to 100000. The late
president referred to was John I. Hill,
who died March last, of consum ption,
aged So years It was only few days
ago the directors suspected anything
wrong and began an examination of
the accounts, revealing this loss, which
further examination by Bank Ex-
aminer Hepburn and clearing house
committee fully confirmed
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-05-06
LABOR RIOT AT CLEVELAND.
Striking 'Longshoremen Attack Several
Men and Severely Iniure Them.

hch Ahu ccfOICiy AhJuAO AACAAs
CLEVELAND, O., May 1.-For some
time there has been more or less trouble
on the lumber docks of Wood, jerks &
Co., between union and non-union lum-
Der showers. The firm of Wood, jerks
& Co. declined to refuse non
union;- men employment, and 20
vessels have recently been unload
ed because of the trouble that was
certainly sure to follow. To-day
at noon, however, it was decided to be-
gin work again, and squad of seventy
policemen was sent to the docks to pro-
tect those men who desired to return to
work. Before the police arrived at the
docks, however, the strikers assaulted
Ralph Gray, a partner in Wood, jerks
& Co., n. /. Fisher, president OF the
Fisher Wilson Lumber Company, Will
bur Fisher, foreman for the
latte, firm, and non-union man
whose name is unknown. All were
seriously injured by being hit on the
head with clubs. Ambulances were
called and the injured men taken to the
hospitals. There were a half dozen
policemen on the docks at the time, and
when they charged the strikers they
were struck with brick bats and clubs.
Meanwhile the squad of seventy officers
marched upon the docks and the
strikers retreateC.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-05-06

tory. 1t now appears his father was q
very wealthy planter in Brazil. The
old gentleman recently died, leaving
valuable coffee plantation of 700 acres,
and John turns out to be the only heir.
He has been notified Of his good fort
une, and wealthy capitalists of Brazil
have offered him 81 900, 900 Tor the prop
erty. The lucky young man has gone
to South America to close the deal.
CAPE. w. S. MCCAsKEY, OF the regular
army, will report in person to Gov:
Peck, and will be assigned to the duty OF
inspecting the National Guard of this
state.
THE stages on the ice from Marinette
season, closing April IL, which is con-
siderabIy longer than ever run in any
one season, and two weeks later than
the last trip one year ago.
LA Crosses Home for the Friendless
is now prospecting financially. A
Kirmess for it's benefit was given the
other night, which netted a handsome
sum.
ASHLAND will probably soon be con-
nected with iron range cities by tele-
phone.
Miss MINNIE EVANS and Melville A.
Hoyt were married at Prairie du Chen
on the Goth. Mr.. Hovt is editor and
one of the proprietors of the Milwaukee
Daily News. The bride formerly re-
sided there, where she was very popu-
lar.
A DESPERATE attempt to escape from
Ashland County jail was made by a
prisoner named Burnette, who sprang
at the iailer when the latter opened the
cage door to release prisoner whose
time had been served out. Brunette,
who is held for burglary, fought like
tiger, but was finally overpowered.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-05-06
Valuable Mine Properties Sold.

IRoNToN, o., May 2.-The big 11tns
furnace property here was sold by
United States Marshal Simons to Joseph
S. Clark and John Hampton Barnes, O.
Philadelphia, representing the holders
of the fist mortgage bonds, for $3.50, 900.
The sale also includes the Sarah and
Vesuvius furnaces and about 1900
acres of valuable mineral lands, the
whole costing about ST., 700,0 900. 1t is un-
derstood that the Norfolk & Western
Railroad owns the controlling interest O.
the honda
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-05-06

Hepburn's Report the Stealings OF
President Hill.

New YORK, April 30.-The exact
amount of money that President John
T. Hill stole from the Fifth National
Bank from 1877 up to the LIST of March
last, the date of his death, is $40S, 900, as
shown by Bank Examiner Hepburn's
statement If the Wall Street pessi-
mists who claim to have some knowl
edge of the magnitude of Hills specula
lions are to be believed, his defalcation
will reach up to the 100000 mark as
soon as thorough examination of the
books and securities of the distressed
bank are completed. Hypocrisy was
Hills pass key to crime. His suave,
gentlemanly manner deceived his bust
ness and personal friends.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-05-06
STRUNG Up A FIRE BUG.
Enraged Miners Force Supposed In
cendiary to Confess.

SEATTLE, Wash, May Jack Smith
was caught oy miners at Gilman to-day
with bottle of kerosene in. his posses
sion, acting in suspicious manner.
The miners claimed that he had been
hired by the coal company to create a
prejudice against them, and to furnish
pretext for having guards at the mine
rhe miners therefore hung Smith to
tree with rope around his neck until
he confessed that he had been sent by
man named Brundage for the purpose
of burning the buildings. He was then
let down and taken to Jail.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-05-06
Fatal Quarrel over sheep.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, May Pin Talla-
poosa County, yesterday, G. A. Wood
and Lem Dean, brothers-in-law, quar-
relied because Woods sheep got in
Deans field. To settle it Jean got
three neighbors to go with him and ex-
anime Woods fence. This so enraged
Wood that he attempted to cut Dean,
when the latter shot him in the bowels
with a shotgun. killing him.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-05-06
Fatal Railway Wreck.

DAYTON, o., April 30.-A south bound
freight train on the Dayton Railroad
was wrecked this morning at O'Clock
by the explosion of locomotive
boiler as it VAS rounding a curve
at the Narrows, five miles north
of here. Jack Feeley, fireman, was
fatally scalded. o. Wood, brakeman,
had left leg and foot badly scalded :
Jacob Ike, left side and leg scalded,
not serious. Trains were all delayed
several hours.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-05-06
Reducing Paw OF Railway Men

ALBANY, N. Y, May 1T is stated
here that on Thursday the New York
Central issued an order cutting down the
wages of all switch-tenders$ 81. 50a month.
These men were getting $50 and sos a
month. Supt Bissell denied last night
that this was the amount of the cut, but
admitted that reduction of wages had
h.,o,, nr1oro1
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-05-06
A ROTTEN BANK.
ECandaIous Sensation in Financial Cir
cIes in the Arg entine Republic.

BUENos AYREs, April 30.-The report
of the examiners appointed to inquire
into the affairs of the National Bank
was published to-day and crea-
ted bad IMPRESSION The report
elbows most scandalous state
of affairs, and it has resulted
in causing National Bank shares to fall
10 points. 1t is understood that the
disclosures made will be the death blow
to state banks SO far as the Argentine
Republic is concerned.
Gold closed to-day at $50 per cent.
uremirm
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-05-06
ONE STRIkE ENDED.

Detroit Carmakers Take Off Their Goats
and Go tt Work.
DETROIT, Mich, April 30.-Thc strike
at the Michigan car shops is practically
over. Over 800 of the old employees APP
piled for work this morning, which was
Immediately given them. The men
continued to come in in twos and threes,
and were Immediately assigned to their
various departments. Every depart
ment is working with more or less men,
and by to-morrc or Saturday full op-
eratious will be resumed.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-05-06

BENTON HARBoE, Mich, May 2.-Some
young ladies walking on the beach here
found the body of man. The corpse
was that of a man about 80 years of age.
In the pants pockets were $l.75 in cash
and package of Chicago commission
firms cards. The letters "E D." were
stamped on the shirt, and both eye
teeth were filed with gold.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-05-06
FEARFUL HAVOC OF THE GRIPPE
Influenza Spreading Throughout England
Many Mills Shut Down.

Many Mills Shut Down.
LONDON, May 1.-Reports received
here from all parts of England show
that the epidemic of influenza is still
spreading. There are many cases of
the disease in London. Dispatches
from the coal district Of Chesterfield,
Derbyshire, state that one-half of the
GOLFERS there employed are suffering
from influenza. In and about Leeds,
Yorkshire, there are thousands Of cases
of the disease and many Of the mills in
the Morewel and Churchill districts are
shorthanded owing to the fact that SO
many people are suffering from the dis
ease which is attracting SO much atten-
tiOn
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-05-06
Big Fire at Scranton.

SCRANTON, Pa, May 2.-Fire this
morning destroyed the barns of the
Scranton Electric Street Railway, and
over thirty cars were damaged. The
loss is 5000, 900. The fire was caused by
the careless handling of light by a
car oiler while in the waste room of the
harm
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-05-06
Double tragedy Caused by Drink.

HoUGHToN, Mich, May 2.-Y Yesterday
afternoon August Nikkila, miner
while in a fit of delirium caused by
drink, shot his wife through the head
and then blew his own brains out. The
woman is still alive, but Nikkila died in
about an hour.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-05-06
Earthquake in Massachusetts.

WoBURN, Mass, May 2 Woburn,
NortL Woburn, Burlington, Win
chester, North Winchester and Stone
wall were all visited w the earthquake
was done the shock was quite heavy in
some places. Dishes and windows
were ratified, and in few cases houses
were shaken SO violently as to stampede
the inmates
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-05-06
LABOR MAKES A STAND.

Strikes Inaugurated in Scores of the Lar
ger Cities-Asking an Eighth Hour Day
Building and Trades Workmen Out
I'm New York and EIsewhere-Many
Miners Leave the Galleries - Bitter
Struggle Inaugurated in the West.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-09-24
OPENING THE NEW LANDS.
5000 People Waiting for Permission "a
Take Up Lots mt Chandler.

GUTHRIE. Oklahoma. Sept. pa courier
from Tecumseh. the southern county seat OF
the newly opened lands. has brought state
ment from Gov. Steele that he would declare
the town site open ut noon tomorrow. Three
thousand people are waiting outside the lines
OF soldiers. The northern county seat Chan
dler will not be thrown open before Saturday
noon. The O0OO people waiting impatiently
outside the town have staked of the entire
half section adjoining into town lots. They
will be doomed to disappointment, however.
for under the present laws the county seat was
the only town that could exist in the Iowa and
Sac and Fox lands. Thus stretch Of country.
nifty miles by thirty-six. is left with but one
town. No other town can be started until Con-
cesriers IN from Chandler say that there is
arr suffering srsat!y WIZ Ss!Is At IS cents
was fred last night, and settlers were COM
PEELED to fight fire oil day. "
raced ton miles with six men. and rode over ; q
secured tho finest claim in the land: Many Of
finding the land Q perfect partlise: Rough and
broken as it is, there is much Of it unit for
Tho officials at the Land ONCE, have made
more entries than have ever been known on a
single day; and tonight hundreds Of people
litigation will result.
The report last night that several persons
had been killed yesterday cannot be verified
to-day. There was some trouble at the Iowa
Pecan Grove. An old negro ran his team nine
miles in forty-eight minutes and arrived
of. The negro showed fight and downed the
man with Ratchet. Tho man received very
severe wound on the head. but will recover.
Tho soldiers have Chandler under military
rule and will not allow any one to approach
nearer than thirty feet to the line.
A number OF Iowa Indians came here this
morning. They made great deal Of money
yesterday by showing boomers desirable loca-
tons one l?Ta boy Us Years od I'm made S92
pretty thoroughly. and say that they saw no
disturbance of any kind 1t is the general
impression that the lands were occupied with
out any great disturbance.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-09-24
Iue.nd,.ry Flame. 4. w,nl.-..urxs.

The storehouse OF Waterbury's ropewalk. in
Ten Eyck and Waterbury streets. Williams
burgh. was damaged $4,000 by fire OF in
cendiary origin last night. Waterman John
Hughes discovered the blaze among jute butts
in the storehouse. and although he sent ont an
alarm OF fire at once. the lower part Of
tho big structure. which has q front.
age Of 2SS feet on Waterbury street and
sixty feet on Ter, Eyck street, was one mass OF
FIRE before the hremen arrived, There were
1000 bales Of jute stored In tho place.
Firemen Henry Curtis. John Allen. and
Patrick LAWN were overcome by the fumes OF
jute and were taken home In an ambulance.
perintendent Joseph Briggs placed the prob
able loss at $4,000. and said that there was
no doubt in his mind that incendiaries were at
work.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-09-24
RUSSIAN TROOPS MOVING WEST.
War Rumors In the Air-Comments or the
Germnu Press.

LONDON. Sept. 23.-The Ne,rs correspondent
at Odessa reports steady movement Of Rus
sian troops westward. He says: Temporary
barrack accommodations have been provided
In all military centres between here and War
saw. 1t is not known, however. where the
troops will concentrate. The movements are
directed by Gen. VadimiroH at Kicf and by
Gen. Gurko at Warsaw. two Of the ablest tac-
ticians in the army The Admiralty has
ordered that all the larger vessels OF the Rus
sian Steam Navigation and Trading Company.
as we'll as the volunteer fleet. be equipped with
powerful davits. like men-of-war These prep,
haxs to Says
twenty locomotives and 535 carriages for
Bns1s sep on " 2eSg
warning article on the westward movements OF
Russian troops says: The cavalry deP s,Ieo on
as formerly. and new depots arc being for
The alleged speech OF the. Grand Duke OF
Baden. in which he expressed the belief that
the time was near when Germany must hsr a gn
pendence against. nm enemy who has not
learned prudence bya bloody defeat Is dis
The Kreus Zeii,img says: 1t. ia believed that
through Dobrudsrhn. The King Of Roumanla
kns H his ana h%psEoF
breibSnd in tho event Of q Russian attack. Il
with Greece in order to. obtain the use Of the
Greek fleet. which has lately been greatly i'm
sT IF Sept 2sThe Russian
advocates neutrality on the part q Russia in
the Chinese rioting question. The Norove
tage Of. tho disturbed condition of affairs to
strengthen its position In tho extreme East.