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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-12-02
A KIDNAPPING STORY.
Little Son of a Kansas City Millionaire
Stolen by Servant.

Stolen by a Servant.
KANSAS CRY, Mo-, Nov. 26.-This
place was startled this evening. by the
announcement of the bold kidnapping
Of the 2-year-old son of David T. BeaIs,
president of the Union National Bank,
and millionaire capitalist Of this
city, we'll known also through
out the West. The abduction occurred
under conditions that make the tracing
of the child and his abductors extreme
ly difficult. They have disappeared as
completely as if they had been an
initiated. Mr.. Beals is an elderly man,
and this, being his youngest child, is re-
garded by both parents with peculiar
favor. They are nearly heartbroken.
The kidnapping was done by the wait
ress known as Lizzie Smith, engaged in
the Beals household Just as the fam
lily was finishing dinner this evening
the waitress remarked that she would
go out after the evening paper, which is
always delivered on the vtranda of the
house. She had been gone but a few
moments when Mr.. Beals heard an
outer. door slam. This, while
not being unusual at all, somehow
excited Mr.. Beals' suspicion, and
going into the hall he found
that his little son was not playing about.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-12-02
Introducing Corn.

have occurred among the famine-strick-
en- people in the province of Samara.
The Rev. Mr.. Francis, pastor of the
Anglo-American Church in st. Peters
burg, has just received from Col.
Charles Murphy 300 pounds of In
dian cornmeal as contribution
for the relief of famine sufferers. Col.
Murphy, who is specially commissioned
by the United States Agricultural De-
partment to call attention in Europe to
the value Of Indian corn as an article
of food, promises more contributions of
cornmeal for famine relief, if the use of
that already received is approved. A
circular has been issued to the COVER
nors of various provinces of the en-
pire notifying them to forbid Jews to
buV corn
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-12-02
A Refined Mob.

New BREMEN, O., Nov 24.-There is
great excitement at Coldwater, Mercer
County, over raid made Sunday night
by masked women on a disreputable
house at that place. Four women had
taken up their abode in frame dwell
ing in the outskirts of the place. The
house was just outside the corpora
ton limits, and no arrests could be made.
About 8 O. clock Sunday night forty or
fifty women, masked, surrounded the
house and battered in the doors. Sew
eral men in the place made a dash and
escaped, but four women were caught
and terribly beaten with switches on
the bare back, the blood running in
streams. One was not only whipped,
but was afterward taken to a small
stream near by and ducked in the freez
ing water until almost dead. The four
women were then given twenty minutes
to get out of sight. After that the
women literally tore down the house,
smashing the furniture to kindling.
The mob was composed of the best
ladies of the town.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-12-02

houses and retailers who deal in cheap
meat in Chicago by the arrest
on the 25th of George Young
claus, Of IVA Fitty-first Street,
on the charee of selling horsefesh
labeled as beef" to such institutions.
A systematic trade in horsefesh was be-
ing carried on, but the meat was pre-
pared SO carefully-all bones being re-
moved and only the headquarters sold
that it was impossible to detect the
difference between a beefsteak
and horse steak On Young
claus premises the officers found
a lot Of horseteSh in pickle.
verifying the eport that he was shortly
to sell, on contract, a quantity of corned
beef Youngclaus is said to have a
partner who has, however, fled, taking
with him lot of old horses which were
to be slaughtered. 1t is believed that
the traffic in horsefesh In this city has
amounted to many thousands of dollars.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-12-02
ABDUCTORS UNDER ARREST.
The Couple Who Stole the BeaIs Child
Captured at Kansas CITY.

Captured at Kansas City.
KANSAS CRY, Mo-, Nov. 28.-At 1870
last evening the 2-year-old child of
David L. Beals, the millionaire, was re-
turned to it's parents, Mr.. Beals paying
a ransom of S., 900 for its recovery and
asking no questions. This was in ac-
cordance with an advertisement insert
IN the daily papers to that effect.
LlZz.e Smith, who enticed the child
from home, was arrested last evening
hIng, alias Dennis, alias SPINDLE, who it
is SAID returned the kidnapped child,
was arrested this morning at O'Clock.
tie is the chief conspirator in the ab-
ductlon, and was undoubtedly the man
who delivered the child and obtained
the 1000 ransom last night. He was
entering the house at 1913 Park Avenue
where Lizzie Smith, alias Lizzie
King, was captured last night, when he
was arrested. He had opened the back
door, when policeman who had been
placed there in expectation that he
might return, placed him under arrest.
At the police station King was searched.
No money was found upon him. There
was 3o-caliber revolver in his pocket,
put he did not attempt to use it when
arrested. King had little to say. He
replied to questions as to his
part IN the abduction: 81 know
nothing about it, the woman can tell
you everything" He refused to say
whether it was he who returned
Junior Beals and received the So 900.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-12-02
BOUGHT A BIG PLANT.
Traverse City Lumber Company Buy Out
Fay & Co.

TRAVERSE CITY, Mich, Nov. 26.-An
important transaction was made here
yesterday afternoon by the purchase
by c. A. Barker, Of Chicago, and Will
lam H. White, of Boyne City, Mich, of
the entire lumber plant, at this place, of
j. J. Fay, Jr., & Co., of Chicago. This in
cludes all the land owned here by them,
with a large saw mill. shingle-mill dock,
and all the horses, camps and camp
equipage. The new firm, known as the
Traverse City Lumber Company, calls
for 10000 feet Of pine and 10000 feet of
hardwood at once, and will begin opera
tons as soon as rough stock is on hand.
Mr.. White will be resident manager.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-12-02
Big FIRE at MINNEAPOLIS.

Fire broke out on the night of the
23d in the five-story building occupied
by the North Star Boot & Shoe Compa-
ny, on Third Street. Minneapolis A
brisk wind was prevailing, and the
flames had good start. 1t looked for
time as though Temple Court, the Nicol-
let House and other big buildings would
have to 60. The loss is estimated at
$3.50, GOO; fully insured. The building
waa owned by IL. G.. Harrison.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-12-02
TEXAS ALLIANCE BOLTS.
1t Decides to Send Delegates to the Mem
phis Convention.

1t Decides to Send Delegates to the Mem
phis Convention.
CoRsICANA, Tex, Nov. 27.-The Texas
State Alliance, in session here. has
adopted a resolution for the appoint
ment of twenty-five delegates to repre-
sent Texas at the Memphis, Tenn, con-
vention next month. Letters have
been received from Gov. Northern, o.
Georgia, and other prominent members
of the Alliance, indorsing this conven-
ton and pledging it their support.
Resolutions condemning the action of
the Supreme Council at Indianapolis,
and providing separate organization
with entirely new officers, were adopt
cd
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-12-02
Bait Act is Illegal.

OTTAWA, Ont, Nov. 27.-The imperial
government has notified the New
Foundland government that it's bait act
is unconstitutional, and proposes that
Canada and New Foundland shall sub
mit joint. test case to the imperial
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-12-02
TWO MEN BATTLE TO DEATH.
An Axe and a Ratchet Used to Settle a
Dispute Over Fence.

LIMA, O., Nov. 2S.-Joseph Wolph
and John Miller fought to the death at
Wapakoneta yesterday, the trouble be-
ing a dispute over line fence. A
week ago Wolph built fence on
line with Miller's barn to keep his
stock on his farm. Wolph asserted that
the fence was exactly on the boundary
and commenced to demolish the fence.
when Wolph appeared, armed with a
Ratchet, and fight ensued. Their
skulls were broken. 1t is impossible
for either of the men to recover.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-12-02
TOO OLD FOR OFFICE.

Bismarck Says He Has No Ambition to
Re-enter the Ministry.
BERLIN, Nov. 25.-Prince Bismarck
told a deputation who waited on him
recently that he had no ambition to
again enter the ministry of the empire.
He said that his bodily vigor was wan
ing, and that he would be unable to
stand the fatigues incident upon his at
tendance at the Reichstag. He would,
therefore, not appear in that body un-
less it was imperatively necessary for
him to do SO
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-12-02
RUDYARO KIPPLING TO WED.

The Well-known Writer to Take a So
ciety Lady for His Wife.
LONDON, Nov. 2S.-The announcement
has just been made that Rudyard Kip
pling is engaged to be married. The
brides name is kept quiet, but she il
well known in the society world, and
on the return of the young author from
his trip to the islands of the South Paci-
fc, where he is visiting Robert Louis Ste
venson. the wedding will take place.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-12-02
The Cash Was Short.

When the announcement was made
that the Suffolk Trust Company, of
Boston, would close its doors, officials Of
the institution made the statement that
the depositors would not suffer, and
that with but $162, 900 of deposits there
were 100000 cash on hand and owe.
$50, 900 Of quick assets. A report to the
bank commissioners of the condition of
the bank November q last show the de-
post to be $751; 900 and the cash $17 900,
over $4,000 of which is in the Maverick
bank
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-12-02
HIGHBINDERs' BLOODY WORK.

The Chinatown Feud at Frisco Results
in Another Murder.
SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Nov. 28.-The
highlander feud which has been raging
in Chinatown for some time, resulted in
another murder last night Wah Kong.
cigar maker, was shot and killed. Be.
fore he died he identified All Sing, who
had been arrested on suspicion, as the
man who shot him. 1t is probable that
more murders will follow, as Chinese
societies kill man for man, and the po
lice anticipate General battle
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-12-02
DonnelIy rs "Short. ~

Ignatius Donnelly, the politician and
author, has been sued by the r. S. Peale
Company, publishers, of Chicago, on a
claim of $4,000. Complainants hold a
promissory note for $4,000 made by
Donnelly in 1887, for money loaned him
to publish his Baconian "Cryptogram."
The work, it is claimed. was published
at a loss
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-12-02
Kansas Produces a Rain-maker

ArcHrsoN, Kas,, Nov. 25.-Reuben
Jaryns, professor in the public schools
of Smith Center, Kas., claims that he
has discovered chemicals with which he
can produce rain every time. He offers
to furnish the farmers with their water
supply next year at prices far below
those Of Mr.. Melbourne.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-12-02
PITTSBURG CAR HOUSE BURNED
The Traction Company Suffers a Loss OF
S95, 5OO-A Hotel in Ashes.

@95, 1904 Hotel in Ashes.
PITTsBURG, Pa, Nov. 26.-The car
house of the Second Avenue Traction
Company, at Lakewood, was destroyed
by fire at an early hour this morning,
together with twenty-six cars and five
horses. The flames then spread to the
Electric Hotel, large frame building
adjoining, and it was also destroyed.
The loss to the traction company was
$95, 800, and to the owner OF the hotel
$4,000. The insurance was about 30
per cent. of the loss. The traction COM
pany was unable to resume operations
this morning, but the other traction
lines have rendered the use of their
cars, and the road will be open again
tomorrow. The origin of the fire Is
not known
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-12-02
FATAL BIG GUN PRACTICE.

Commander of the PIucky Acquitted OF
Sinking Two Fishing Boats.
LONDON, Nov. 27.-The naval court
martial which has been investigating
the fatal gun practice Of the war ship
Plucky, to-day rendered a decision ac-
quitting Lieut.. Sydney Freemantle, the
commander of the Plucky, from ali
responsibility. The accident from
which this inquiry arose was the sink
ing of two Plymouth fishing boats, the
Sunbeam and the Alfonso, and the kill
ing or drowning of one of the fisher
men, named Hishent.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-12-02

An Albany dispatch to the New York
World, on the 24th, contains the follow
ing: ''The Senate will stand: Democrats,
Is; Republicans, 10; Independent. l..
The casting vote OF the lieutenant
governor will give the organization of
the Senate to the Democrats. This cal
culation leaves to the Senate itself the
ascertainment ana decision in the case
of Peck, of Syracuse, who is alleged to
be citizen of Canada. The Assembly,
therefore, is expected to contain sixty
seven Democrats to sixty-one Repub-
leans
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-12-02
Originator Of the Homestead Law

George Wheaton Allen, better known
as Land Blll' Allen, the originator of
the homestead act, died at the county
infirmary at Columbus, O., on the Doth,
aged So. He had spent fortune in the
interest of the bill, of which he claimed
to be the originator.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-12-02
BATTLING WITH THE PLAGUE.

Influenza and Typhus Continue to In
crease in Russia.
ODESSA, Nov. 28.-The latest news
from Saratoff and Kazan is to the effect
that famine and typhus are increasing.
The government has added large districts
in Korsk to the famine list Five thou
sand horses and 5000 cattle have been
slaughtered in Verenesh in one month
on account of lack of fodder.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-12-02
RUN DOWN A FOG.
A British Coasting Steamer Sunk and the
Crew Drowned.

"A bTIIIbu OUdbIINs SIOdIHBT SUNK duU Inc
Crew Drowned.
LIVERPOOL, Nov. 2S.-A dense fog pre-
vailed over the River Mersey, Thursday
night. The bark Harmonic is anchored
off the bar lightship with her masts
gone and her hull seriously damaged.
She has been in collision with small
steamer engaged in the coasting trade.
The latter vessel was SO badly damaged
that she filled and sank, and her entire
crew were drowned
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-12-02
Another Boston Failure.

Col. J. II. French, of Boston, has as
signed. A prominent banker says he
owed the Maverick bank 100000 and
he held $25S, 900 of the stock, now value
less. His liabilities amount to at least
100000. His assets are large, but not
sufficient
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-12-02
FAILURE OF A TOOL COMPANY.
A Providence Concern Closes It's Doors
Under $39, 900 Attachments

O1FeANA 0SOOsVF1O
PROVIDENCE, r. l., Nov. 28.-The Prov
idence Tool Company has made gen
eral assignment. This concern failed in
1882, and paid 80 cents on the dollar to
assured creditors. On November at
tachments amounting to $39, 900 were
placed on property still held by that
corporation, and the assignment is the
winding up of the old com pany's bust
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-12-02
IT'S A WILD-eYED RUMoR.
Story That Caprivi is to be Succeeded by
Bismarck

BERLIN, Nov. 27.-The story is again
current here that Chancellor Won Ca
priv is about to resign has post, and the
story is made still more sensational by
the addition that there is probability
OF Bismarck filling the vacency. Need
less to say it is impossible to confirm
this rumor, and not much credence is
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-12-02
NEWS IN BRIEF.
A Hard-TaCk Order.

The Russian minister of war has or
dered 100000 pounds of soldiers bis
cults delivered by January 1. This or
der, which is altogether unprecedented
since the time of the Russi o-Turkish
war, has created decided sensation.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-12-02
STEAM LAUNCH CUT DOWN.
Fine Little Vessel Sunk by Heavy Craft
and Three Lives Lost.

and Three Lives Lost.
LONDON, Nov. pa dispatch from
Shields reports a sad accident at that
place, by which three men lost their
lives. A number of workmen on board
steam launch were crossing the River
Tyne, when passenger steamer ran
into them, crushing the launch into
pieces. Three of the workmen were
struck by the bow of the steamer and
instantly killed. Others were thrown
into the water, but were picked up by
boats in that vicinity
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-12-02
He Sold Horse Meat.

Great CONSERVATION was caused
among patrons of restaurants, boarding
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-12-02
CYRUS w. FIELD ILL.


Dy
tiOns of His Son.
New YORK, Nov. 2S.-Cyrus w. Field
is in very critical condition. The loss
of his wife and his sons failure and the
lapse of his mental faculties have laid
him SO low that he may not recover.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-12-02
CHICAGO.
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FLoUR-Good to Choice Spring.. $50 q 500
Snriuy m 4
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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1891-05-21

reserve has been formed, into which
merchant seamen arc admitted. Mem
bcrS of the reserve arc paid an annual
sum Us a retainer to serve on board the
Government vessels, and must be in
readiness in time Of war to enter the
service of the British navy. Including
the boys, this reserve numbers about
20, 900 men, and rs the total number
borne on the ships books is about 81,
600, the available naval force Of Great
Britain is therefore nearly so, 900 men.
The naval schools have always been
extremely popular, and generally have
had more applicants than there was
room to accommodate. There is II good
reason for the preference shown by sea-
farng men for the naval service for,
although the wages are smaller than are
paid in the commercial marine, in every
other respect the men are better treated,
fed and clothed than on ships devoted to
commerce. The system of the reserve
and training schools has also done away
with the imprcssmcnt Of scamcn in time
of war, and the prcSs-2ang, hunting the
sca-coaSt and abducting men TO serve as
seamen, has become a thing of the past,
The discipline Of a man-of-war Is en-
trcmcly rigid. No despotism is so Sc
we're, but in general the men arc justly
treated. Scampn, as a rule, prefer Tor
their sons the career they themselves
followed, and thus by Il system of train
ing England has been able To keep the
most formidable navy in the world in q
high state of efficiency. Globe Democrat
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1891-05-21

upper School to command n whalcr, or
even merchant ship, and in most cases
the results Of such experiments have
been entirely satisfactory. The Govern
ment offers every year Il number of com
missions in the navy as prizes for pro-
iicicncy in the Upper School, and it is
rare indeed that ono remains unaDpro-
priatcd through u failure among the
contestants to make the required per
cottages.
The boys of the Lower School, on the
other hand, are designed for private sea-
men, yet there have been many cases
where, through the force of merit, they
have risen to posts OF honor and distinc-
ton. They have the advantage over
most seamen in the British navy of a
nautical training, in theory as we'll as
in practice, and this Of itself is not to
be despiScd.
The daily life in both schools is much
alike. At 6 O'Clock Il great bell rings,
when all must instantly rise and as
only fifteen minutes is allowed before
parade, the dressing must be done in u
hurry An officer in each ward is in
waiting to rcpless any tendency toward
disorder, and to sec that every boy says
his prayers before leaving the room,
Repairing to the playground, they form
in companies and march to the lavatory,
whore each company takes its turn at
the tank. While some are washing,
others are brushing, polishing boots,
and putting thom generally in good or
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1891-05-21

school curriculum is more carefully
taught or more thoroughly mastered.
The carneStness with which the youth
who is to spend all his life on the land
"bOundS" States and countries is a trifc
compared with the zeal with which in
struction given him in geography, with
this important difference, however, that
while to the Gland lubbcr" the study Of
the land Is a matter CT small ConSc-
qucncc, to him who is to sail over the
sea knowledge Of its coasts and by ways
the geography taught in the training
school is the geography Of the sea and of
the coast, and when u pupil leaves that
Institution he is able to describe every
hcadland on any frcQucntod coast on the
globe, to tell what harborS there are on
any coast line, what rocks are to be
summed, what sands and reefs to
are erected for the safety Of scamcn.
GunnGry, both Theoretical and practical,
forms "a part Of the sailor boys training;
he is taught not only to load and fire
cannon bat to study the laws of pro-
iectijcs, and to calculate how far q given
amount Of powder will throw ball OF a
certain size, shape, and weight He is
taught military and naval chemistry,
the constitution of gunpowdcr and of
other explosives, the manufacture Of
torpCdOc1, boat-making and sailing.
More than onC-third Of the time is given
up to manual labor, for seaman S
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1891-05-21

school is really manual training schco
Of the most practical kind. In the sal
making shop he is taught to sew, to
make knots, to splice ropes; IN the
blacksmith shop he learns all that IS
necessary to render him competent to do
such work as may be needed on board a
ship: in the carpenters shop he is taught
tho nscs of various kinds Of wood, to do
repairing and building, 50 that boy
thoroughly instructed in this line will be
able not only to build boat but to show
others how boats should he built
In the gymna ium the incipicnt sailors
are instructed in all sorts Of exercises
which may be useful in their future call
ing: they are taught to ascend and de-
scend maSts, head or feet first, while
running. Ieaping, and vaulting are mat
ters Of course. The artillery practice is
practical. with real guns, both breech
and muzzle leaders: the pupils are
taught to handle the piece, to aim and
10 fire; they are also instructed in the
manual Of arms and are drilled regular
" with regulation rifles. The cutIass
and pistol drill is also practieed, ana
they are taught to fence with sworCS.
bayonets, and even handspikes, and thus
at an early age acquire proficiency
with all kinds of arms. Swimming is
speciality, and regular instruction is
given the boys, while frequent matches
develop more than usual interest in the
sport
But the Greenwich schools are not the
only places of training for the navy.
There are Il number of training ships,
in each of which from 100 TO 1000 boys
are instructed in all the duties OF naval