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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-09-09
TERRIBLE ILLINOIS TRAGEDY.
DIR. Charles Ballard Kills Bertha 1sOn
and Commits Suicide.

DR.. Charles Ballard Kills Bertha Ison
and Commits Suicide.
BLOOMINGTON, ILL.,, Sept. = DR..
Charles E. Ballard, of Saybrook, H.,
and Miss Bertha Ison, late Of Baker
City, Ore, and daughter of the late
Judge Luther B. 1son, of the latter
place, were the parties to a
sensational tragedy this morning in
this city. Dr. Ballard came to
this city last Friday and secured a Ii
cense to marry Miss Ison, who came
here with her widowed mother month
ago to attend college. All day Saturday
Ballard engaged in attempts to get
Miss Ison to elope with him, and Sun
day visited her frequently and begged
her to become his wife. She
thought much Of him, but begged him
postpone the event until after her edu-
cation was completed. Ballard took his
leave, bidding her a last adieu, saying he
would go to Chicago and never return to
bother her This morning, however,
he appeared at her house and asked to
see Miss Ison just for minute. The
interview was granted, and while in
the parlor Ballard suddenly produced
a revolver and shot her twice, once in
the temple and once through the
heart, killing her instantly. With
the smoking revolver still in
his hand, he rushed wildly to the gar
den in the rear of the house and there
shot himself five times, once in the head
and four times in the region of the
heart. He died in a few minutes.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-09-09
SEVENTEEN BLOCKS BURNED.
The City of Da11es, Ore, Nearly Swept
Away by a Fire.

The City of Da11es, Ore, Nearly Swept
Away by a Fire.
The DALLEs, Ore, Sept. 3.-As re-
suit of fire last evening from Main
Street west the town is in ruins. The
large brick buildings of Vogt & Coon,
the Opera House and Third Regiment
Armory belonging to the same parties
were entirely consumed. These build
ings were erected year ago at cost of
100000. The burned district comprises
the best portion of the town, and covers
about seventeen blocks. A change in
the direction of the wind is all that
saved the business portion of the town
from being completely wiped out. The
heaviest losers are as follows: Vogt &
Coon, Opera House Block and Armory,
$235, 900; Nicholson & Co., brick building
and warehouse, stationery and jewelry,
$50, 900; M. K Wingate & Co., general
merchandise store, $4,000; E. P. Fitz-
gerald, store and residence, $40,0 900.
Total loss, 100000; insurance not yet
obtained
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-09-09
FORGER IN ARMY BLUE.
Flight of st. Paul officer With the Ad-
jutants Funds.

JutantS FUNDS.
ST. PAUL, Mimi, Sept. 3.-Edward J.
Cummings, the confidential clerk
of Col. and Adjt-Gen. Bar
bour, of the Department of Da-
kota, is a defaulter, a forger and
deserter. Col. Barbour is away on a
leave of absence and Capt. Murray is
acting adjutant general. The day
before yesterday Cummings came
into Capt. Murray's office and
asked leave of absence for two
hours, which was granted. He did not
return when he was expected, and
later in the day the suspicious of the
officers were aroused. Upon looking
through the office books it was discov-
cred that six of the checks from Col.
Barbour's check book were missing,
having neatly cut out. At the bank
clearing house here to-day four of these
checks have come in, each of which are
forgeries committed by the departed
clerk, whose whereabouts is mystery.
Cummings salary was 1888 per
month. One check is for $166.66, pur-
porting to be salary for the months of
July and August. This was cashed
by West Seventh street butcher, to
whom Cummings owed bill of $18.
The butcher was suspicious and gave
Cummings only $40 change, telling him
to come in the next day for the bal
ance. Cummings did not call
again. Another check was for $S3. 80,
and this was cashed by I. w. Bazelle,
who gave him in part payment check
for $50. This latter check Cummings
took to Wagner's grocery, where he
owed $50 and received $50 in change.
Another check for 1888 was cashed by
j. W. Mason, of the City Hotel,
where Cummings owed bill of $40.
The fourth check was for 500 and was
cashed by Donahue & Lee, grocers.
The other two checks have not yet
turned up.
Cummings is an enlisted man and con-
sequently a deserter. Three years ago
he was sergeant major of the First
United States Cavalry at Fort Custer,
Mont. He was a fne-loOking man
about 80 years of age. He leaves
a wife and two children at his home
near Macallster College, where he re-
sided. The wife will not believe that he
has defaulted
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-09-09
He Points Out That Hungarian Immi-
grafton Requires Suppression.

WASHINGTON, d. c., Sept. Julius
Goldschmidt, United States consul gen.
eral at Vienna, writes to the State De-
partment that the tide of Hungarians
continues to pour from bis locality to
this country. "These Hungarians to a
large extent" he says, "soiourn but
few years in the United States in
order to accumulate for themselves
little fortune with which to return
home to invest their savings in their
native country and perhaps return to
the United States only to repeat the ex-
pertinent over again. Such immigra-
ton cannot be desirable. 1t furnishes
an unfair competition to our home labor
and should be considered as a sort Of
contract labor. These Slovakiu emf
grants are of the lowest class of the
otherwise noble race of Hungarians.
They stick to low and mean habits,
which they will retain, and must prove
a poor acquisition to the United States.
It would be blessing to our country if
by proper legislative means they could
be excluded from our shores with
any other undesirable elements. AS
rule the Hungarian laborer is too poor
to pay his fare to the United States, and
must be regarded as a pauper or con-
tract laborer imported by mining and
railroad companies or their authorized
agents In spite of all governmental
measures tenoing to obstruct or prevent
this exodus, emigration, especially from
Hungary, has been constantly incl cas-
inc ~
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-09-09
COLORED BRETHREN AT WAR.
Parson Nichols Finds His Church Door
Barred Against Him.


RACINE, Wis, Sept. THE pastor
and the congregation of the African
Methodist Episcopal Church in this
city have had falling out. The quar-
rel hasn't reached the razor stage as
yet, but as the blood on both sidhs is
greatly heated it is not known how
soon the affair may become serious.
About six months ago the Rev. Mr..
Brown, pastor of the church, died, and
the Rev. Mr.. Nichols was named to
succeed him. A GOODNESS sprung
up between congregation and
parson, which resulted in
communication being forwarded to the
conference at Chicago stating that the
coiored people at Racine did not de-
sire the return of Mr.. Nichols. The
reason given was that the church socie-
" was unable to pay minister. New
ertheless Mr.. Nichols was returned to
the Racine charge. Yesterday morning
er went to the church to conduct the
service he found the doors bolted and
barred, and he was unable to enter the
sanctuary. The service was according
ly postponed to evening, when the min
lister successfully stormed the church
and occupied the pulpit. Members of
the congregation say Mr.. Nichols
shall not preach again; he says
he has been sent to Racine
to run the church for two years, and
that he will do it or fight. The opposi-
ton to the Rev. Mr.. Nichols is owing to
the fact that he recently sold ice cream
at a picnic where dancing was per
mitted. Mr.. Nichols says he sold ice
cream at the picnic because he required
money. He had preached at Racine
six months and had received only
$3.50, and as he needed new suit of
clothes he hit upon the ice cream stand
as a way out of the difficulty.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-09-09
RELEASED BY THE EMPEROR,
Mrs. O'Neill Secures Her Discharge from
German Prison.

WIEsBADEN, Sept. Mrs. O'Neill,
the wife of Gen. O'Neill, claiming to
have been an officer in the United
States army, who, in fit of jealousy,
shot at and dangerously wounded her
husband at this place on May 20
last, and who was imprisoned for that
crime. has been pardoned by Emperor
William and released from imprison-
ment. Mrs. O'Neill, it appears, had
been separated from her husband for
some time, and on the day mentioned
called at his house and found him in
company with another woman said to
be his mistress. Mrs. O'Neill immedi-
ately opened fire on the couple, empted
three chambers of revolverin their di-
rection ana then turned the weapon
upCp herself, but only succeeded in
wounding herself in the hand The
General, however, WAS found to be in
precarious condition. Both Mrs. O'Neill
and the General were removed to the
hOSDit3l
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-09-09
THE POPE SERIOUSLY ILL.

Alarm at the Vatican Over the Condition
of His Holiness.
ROME, Sept. 1.-The Captain Fracassa
to-day announces that the Pope on
Wednesday last was attacked by an
acute visceral arrangement. The news
paper referred to adds that the physi-
clans in attendance upon the Pope
insist that he must take the most abso-
lutte rest. The condition of the Pope,
according to the same authority, is caus-
ing his physicians and attendants con-
siderable apprehension.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-09-09
ALL QUIET CHINA.
Consul Simon Reports No Further Out
RACES Against Missionaries.


SAN Francisco, Cal, Sept. 40. Fl.
Simons, American consul at Hong Kong,
arrived in this city by the steamer Gael
ic yesterday. Mr.. Simons stated that
nothing in the shape of a war scare ex
listed in either Hong Kong or Yokoha-
ma y'hen he left.
The Gaelic reports that news has
reached Foo Chow, which, however,
needs confirmation, that three foreign
missionaries have been killed up coun-
try.
''The Mainacht" newspaper has just
published TRADE against Englishmen,
which foreign residents of Japan are
surprised to find has apparently escaped
the notice of the authorities and result
ed in the journals suspension. The
whole tone of the article is calculated to
create spirit of hostility likely to lead
to disturbance of the public peace.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-09-09
1T WAS A CANARD.

Unfounded Report of a Terrible Railway
Accident in Paris.
LONDON, Sept. 4.-What turns out to
be cruel and utterly unfounded sensa-
tional story was circulated by a news
agency yesterday. The "news" re-
ferred to was contained in a dispatch
dated Paris, and was to the effect
that train loaded with troops bound
for the French army maneuvers had run
off the rails and over an embankment at
Culmont d Chalindrey, and that 200
persons were killed This morning the
report circulated as to the Culmont ac-
cident has been thoroughly Investigated,
and turns out to be completely false.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-09-09
CUBAN TREATY IN FORCE.
The Reciprocity Agreement Goes Into
Effect.

The Reciprocity Agreement Goes Into
Effect.
New YORK, Sept. 2.-Chere is general
rejoicing among shippers and mer-
chants in this city engaged in the
Cuba and Puerto Rico trade. What
is known as the transitory sched-
ule of the treaty arranged with
Spain, affecting products Of the United
States exported to those places, went
into effect yesterday. The schedule
embraces provisions, vegetables, wood !,
coal, petroleum, and a variety of other
products. Under the treaty they are
now admitted to Cuba and Puerto Rico
free of duty, and corn or maize and
cornmeal are admitted on payment of a
duty of % cents per 900 Kilograms.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-09-09
FAILURE AT MANISTEE.

The Fast Shore Furniture Company Goes
to Receiver.
MAN1sTEE, Mich, Sept. 3.-The East
Shore Furniture Factory passed into the
hands of receiver this forenoon. Judge
Judkins appointed w. s. Denning.
The liabilities are $4,000 and the
assets $lO0,0UO. The company was
organized >wo years ago with a
paid up capital of 81, 800. OF
this $1,000 was represented in
the site. The building and machinery
cost $50. 600, leaving the company in
debt before wheel was turned. One
hundred and thirty men and boys were
employed. The pay roll was over $780,
600 a wear.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-09-09
VISITED BY A TYPHOON.
China Struck by Hurricane that Causes
Heavy Loss.

heavy bOSB.
SAN Francisco, CAL, Sept. 4.-Advices
from China are to the effect that on
August Is Kobe was visited by storm
the violence of which is without parallel
since 1871. The town experienced what
was probably the outer edge of s.
typhoon, but not its full force.
Vessels due to leave the harbor
refrained from.setting sail. At s o'clock
the storm was raging with terrible vi
olence and the sea pouring in volumes
over the Bund, rivers of water inundat-
ing the concession, and perfect
sea got upon the promenade,
while breakers struck Hyogo Hotel
with heavy thuds, finally breaking
through the wall and flooding the lower
rooms. Nickel's steam launch was
thrown bodily over the sea wall, while
the Helene Bickmers broke from her
moorings and drove up high and dry
near the custom house. The Bund pre-
scented scene Of 1ndescribable confu-
sion. the sea wall being entirely demol--
ished, and blocks of granite and
big pieces of timber lying scattered
all about, mingled with chests of tea and
remnants of junks. Lighters contain
ing coal were broken to bits, while in
Gambler junks and lighters were piled
on each other in frightful wreckage.
One Junk came ashore over the native
Bund Just below the hotel.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-09-09
TRAIN ROBBERS CAPTURED.
Two of tie Men Charged with the Cali
fornia Affair Under Arrest.

VIsALIA, Cal, Sept. 7.-William Dali
ton and Wiley Dean. the train robbers,
were captured yesterday afternoon
about three miles south of Traver, CAL
Two men were seen to ride up to the
house of Maggie Rncker. Immediate
ly Sheriff Hay and Deputy Witty went
to the house. William Dalton came to
the door and was ordered to throw up
his hands. He obeyed. Deputy Witty
then searched the house and found
Dean hiding in the cellar. He ordered
him to surrender, and Dean did so.
Two horses and number of rifles were
captured. The horses bore signs of
hard riding William Dalton is broth
er of Grattan Dalton, now in Jail await
ing sentence for holding up a train at
Alicia, last February.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-09-09
Engineers Head Cut OH.

BETHLEHEM, Pa, Sept. 2.-Richard
Nash, of Philadelphia, engineer on the
fast Reading express, while on the look
out this morning, was struck by some
obstruction near Oreville station, and
his head was severed from the body.
The bo1y hung out of the cab window
some minutes before the fireman dis
covered what had occurred.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-09-09
FEVER ON PACIFIC SHIP.
Captain and Mate Die on a Voyage frol
Australia.


SAN Francisco, CAL, Sept THE
bark Royal Tar, from Australia, an
chored in quarantine yesterday, report
i>g fever and scurvy on board, and the
captain and first mate both dead. The
Royal Tar left Sydney last March with
seamen and a boy, bound for Fred
erick William Haven, Ingerman,
New Guinea. Shortly after arriving
there fever broke out on board, the
Captain and four men being taken ILL.,
Their medicines gave out and the Cap
tain soon died. First Mate Rogers took
command and the ship sailed June 5
for Humboldt, Cal. After time Rogers
also died of fever and Second Mate
John Mccall took command and sue
ceeded in getting to San Francisco. All
the crew were i'll at one time or an
other
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-09-09
Oriental Congress at Work.

LONDON, Sept. AT to-day's session
of the Oriental Congress the members
received a number of delegates from
the chambers of commerce, and togeth-
er they discussed the mistakes OF the
white traders in dealing with the East
ern peoples. The opinion WAS eX
pressed that they ought to avoid touch
ing upon prejudices.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-09-09
HEAAY FAILURE Elm GRAIN.
The Knickerbocker Company. of Albany
Pushed to the Wall.

New York, Sept. "a dispatch re-
ceived here to-day announced the sus-
pension of the Knickerbocker Grain and
Stock Exchange Company, the main of
fee of which is in Albany. The concern
did large business in the northern
and northwestern sections of this state
and in New England, having branch Of
fees in Syracuse, Rochester, Elmira
and other cities in the interior, and in
Montreal and in Massachusetts.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-09-09
WRECK OF "A STEAM YACHT.
Eggleston's 500, 900 A1batross Lost Of
NeMfom ID land assengers Saved.

Eggleston's 500, 600 A1batross Lost Of
fOundland-Passenger Saved.
BosToN, Mass, Sept. 4.-The steam
yacht Albatross, owned by J. Eggleston
and valued at 100000, has been wrecked
on the rocks at Gull Island, near the
Newfoundland coast, and is a total
loss. There was a large party of
guests on board and all landed safely,
except DR.. j. B. Eggleston, the only
son Of the owner, who is believed to.have
been drowned. After a boat load of the
guests had put off for the land. young
Eggleston thinking the vessel was about
to founder, jumped into the sea to save
himself by swimming He has not
been seen since. He had just gradu-
ated from the medical college at Al
bany n. Y, where his parents had re-
sided until recently, when they re-
moved to Boston.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-09-09
Town Treasurer a Defaulter.

PIrrsBURG, Pa, Sept. 7.-Gottlief
Craft, treasurer of the borough of
sharpsburg, this county, confessed judg-
ment to-day to w. P. Potter, borough
solicitor for S., 900. The extent of Crafts
Indebtedness is not known, but he is
$4,000 or So, 900 short in his accounts.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-09-09
Her Bad Aim was Fatal.

PLYMOUTH, Pa, Sept. 1.-Two strange
men entered the house of Alvin Tins
last evening, and attempted to force
unwelcome attentions on Susie, the
pretty l6-year-old daughter of Tins.
AS they attempted to use violent
measures the girl picked up shotgun
and fired it at the intruders. She
missed both and the charge entered
the head of her 7-year-old brother and
he is fatally injured. Both men es-
nanad
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-09-09
Escape of a Life Convict.

CINCINNATI, O., Sept. 7.-Detectives
were in Covington, KY, today, looking
for August Koors, life convict who es-
capped yesterday from the Kentucky
penitentiary. He was sentenced for
killing Henry Brunei, of Covington, nine
years ago. He has been treated as a
trusty for a long time, and finally
abused the confidence of his keepers
by failing to report at the prison last
nioht
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-09-09
Diaz SAYS He Suits Mexico.

CITY OF MEXICO, Sept. 4-Much in
dignation has been caused here by the
publication of reports in the papers of
the United States to the effect that the
people of Mexico were about to inau-
gurate a revolution against the Diaz
regime. President Diaz denied the
rumors but begged to be excused from
an interview.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-09-09
Cinnamon in Widows Weeds.

LONDON, Ont, Sept. IA woman re-
siding in this city, assisted by her bus
band, has been engaged in running
Cinnamon over to Detroit. The plan
adopted was to dress the fellows up in
widows weeds and send them over
boldly. One arrest has been made, and
in all probability there will be further
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-09-09
Lazcano Leaves Washington,

WASHINGTON, D. c., Sept. 7.-Senor
Lazcano, the Gillian minister, before
leaving Washington Saturday, officially
informed Acting Secretary Wharton, of
the Department of State, that he was
about to leave Washington for time,
and had designated Jorg Asa Buruaga
secretary of legislation, charge d at
fnirn
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-09-09
TWO ST. PAUL SUICIDES.

Laudanum and CarboEc Acid the Meth
ods-An Elevator Fatality.
ST. PAUL, Mimi, Sept. 3. Charles
Kerdell, 90 years old, took carbol1c acid
lust night and was found dead in bed
lis morning. Fred. Dresser, 2S years
Of age, took laudanum and was found
d lad in bed.
Robert Frazien, a laborer, going down
on freight elevator at 10 o'clock this
morning in one of the Slbley Street
commission houses, got his head caught
and WAS instantly killed.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-09-09
CAR SHOPS LAID in ASHES.
Chicago g. Grand Trunk Property Worth
500, 900 DESTROYED in Michigan.

PoRT HURON, Mich, Sept. The
large car shops of the Chicago
& Grand Trunk Railway we're
partially burned yesterday after
noon. Eleven cars were destroyed, be-
sides great quantity of lumber and the
carpenter shops. Loss, 100000. Two
hundred men are thrown out of en-
ployment.
The burned buildings include the dry
kiln, containing large amount of val
liable lumber used in finishing tine
coaches and sleepers, the freight car
paint shop, electro plating building,
and some wooden buildings used for
storing cars before going on the road
besides one dining car just finished and
some freight cars.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-09-09
Change in Army Headquarters.

OMAHA, Neb., Sept. 4-There is a
rumor being circulated here about army
headquarters to the effect that the head
quarters of the Department of Arizona
will be moved from San Diego to Den
yer, and the state of Colorado will be
taken from the Department of the
Platte
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-09-09
CHIPPEWA LAND ASSESSMENT
Secretary Noble Names the Six Commits
sioners tG do the Work

sioners tic DO the Work.
WASHINGTON. ID. c., Sept. 7.-Secretary
Noble has announced the names of six
examiners who will assist Chief Exam
iner Otis Staples in estimating the Chip
pewa pine lands. They are Harry O..
Miller, A. C. Rhinehart, Fred A. Kribs,
of Minnesota; g. A. Lawrence, of South
Dakota; William Bull, of Virginia, and
E. /. Brockaway, of Wisconsin. They
will receive Sc per day while engaged
in the work. They would have been
announced before, but the secretary was
waiting for letter from Senator Wash
burn concerning the appointments.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-09-09
RIVER BARROW ON a RAMPAGE.
Irish Farms Swept by a Flood and Heavy
Loss Sustained.

DUBLIN, Sept. 2.-Dispatches from
Waterford state that the River Barrow,
in consequence of the recent heavy
transforms, has overfowed, and that
it's waters are flooding thousands of
acres of land and destroying the
crops near the river banks. In addi-
ton the waters are sweeping away
many houses, barns and other similar
cau9ng much damage and consequent
diStrpSa
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-09-09
Damaged in an Atlantic Gale.

LONDON, Sept. 1.-The British steamer
Gloucester City, from New York Au-
gust 2, which has arrived at Bristol,
had rough voyage. She experienced
gales, during which a huge wave swept
her port side cattle sheds overheard,
entailing the loss of ffty-one head of
cattle. while the mate was seriously
injured and deck fittings much dam
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-09-09
Masslng Troops on the Frontier.

ST. PETERSBURG, Sept. Troops to
the number of 10000 have been or
dered to Warsaw This will bring the
number of Russian forces on the Polish
frontier m 10 800 900.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-09-09
Troops Expelline Intruders.

OKLAHOMA Cry, O. t., Sept Capt.
Hayes left here this morning with Troop
& of the Fifth Cavalry, to assist Agent
Patrick in expelling all intruders from
the Sac and Fox, Iowa and Pottawat-
tonne reese rVatGns