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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-03-09
Is ENGLAND BLUFFING :?
Surprising Turn in the Behring Sea Nego-
tiations.

WASHINGTON, d. c., March At was
only q few days ago that it was officially
announced that President Harrison
would continue his duck shooting for
several days and return to Washington
some time next week. But now he will
be here tomorrow, and the reason is
that very urgent kilograms have been
sent him yesterday and to-day. An
other foreign complication demands
immediate attention. It is far more
serious than is yet known to the public.
Brief mention has been made III the
dispatches from London during the past
two or three days of the action of
Lord Salisbury in regard to the Behring
Sea matter. The fact is the British gov
eminent has taken position which is
more Threatening than any yet assumed
in the sealing controversy. Secretary
Blaine is much incensed. He regards
the course Of the British government
as a grieyOus breach Of good
faith. The official messages re-
ceived yesterday are declared to be
insulting. To meet this unexpected
emergency the president has been
hastily sent Tor and has replied that he
will be here tomorrow. Immediately
upon his arrival the message from
Lord Salisbury will be laid before
him. 1t is probable that the cab
met will be called together at
once to consult on the reply to be
sent. A high official said tonight: 'Y OH
can hardly present the situation in a
light too serious and critical. / cannot
believe that the British government
will insist upon the terms which Sails
bury now lays down. 1t looks like Il
great piece of bluff, but there is nc
doubt this Behring Sea incident has as
sumed the most dangerous phase.
The United States will be forced TO as
sumo firm position in reply, and then
We shall soon know if Great Britain
is really in earnest in their latest de-
mands. To yield to these demands
would be to give up all we have been
contending for. The president will I'M
doubtedly show the firmness which has
characterized him IN the other foreign
incidents, but what the outcome with a
power like Great Britain will be, no
one can tell. Still, / can't help believ-
ing that it is a case of bluff by the Brit
iSh government
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-03-09
MAY AGAIN GO OUT,
Strong Probability of Another Street Car
Strike at indianapolis.

INDIANAPoLIs, Ind, March Judge
Taylor, of the superior court, this morn
ing dismissed the contempt case against
President Erenzel, of the street railway.
The property WAS then turned over to
Mr.. FrcIzeI. Whether the city will
have another strike on its hands cannot
be said with accuracy Just
now. President Frenzel saws
he will retain the men who
refused TO obstruct cars and were will
ing to return TO work last week had they
received protection. lie also says that
he made written agreement with
some new men during the strike
to give them employment. This
will, OF course. necessitate the discharge
OF some of the old men, who Will
be the ones who were the most demon
stratiYe against the company in the
strike. The Brotherhood will hold q
meeting tonight, and line of action
will be determined on. The men turned
in the 400 badges to Receiver Steele yes
terday upon the order of the court.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-03-09
LIES CHARM WAS LOST.
j. w. Collins, of the California Bank,
Kills Himself.


SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, March 3.-Short-
" after l o'clock this afternoon the
community was startled by the report
that j. W. Collins, president of the de-
funct California National Bank, had just
shot himself Crowds gathered on the
street and hurried to the Hotel Brew
ster, where Collins has been residing
for the past eighteen months.
Collins, Gen. f. II. Murray and Attor
uey-General Hart had been to lunch to-
gether at the Brewster. Collins looked
very pale, but chatted pleasantly. He
was asked how he was feeling and re;
piled: "Oh, [ am about as well as could
be expected" In a few minutes he
left the table and went direct to his
room A minute later the report of q
pistol was heard, and when the door of
the room was opened Collins was found
living on the floor with blood streaming
over him and pistol in his hand. He
expired almost Immediately and did not
live long enough to speak to anyone.
The deed was not wholly unexpected.
He evidently had been laboring under
a great nervous strain and mental de-
preston for some time. About two
years ago his entire family were
drowned in the bay, and now that he
was financially fulueO anu Will GuG
charge Of embeZZlement hanging over
him it is thought he was brought to a
point where he considered he had
nothing to live for.
The California National Bank closed
November y. 1t was considered one
of the strongest institutions financially
in Southern California. 1t had a paid
up capital of half million and surplus
of 100000 The officers of the bank
said the suspension was due to shrinkage
in deposits and temporary inability to
release it's notes and accounts. The ma
tional bank examinertook charge of the
bank and Mr.. Pauly, Of Los Angeles, was
appointed receiver by the Treasury De-
partment. AS result of the latter S in
vestigatons warrant was sworn
out for Collins arrest, on charge of ap-
propriating 100000 of the funds, and
it was also shown that deposits were be-
ing received up to the time OF the clos
Ing of the doors. 1t is understood Col
Inns was to have been taken to Los An
geles to-day for trial. Collins was in
terested in a number of enterprises for
the development Of the southern part OF
the state, and was always considered
wealthy He came to San Diego from
Cheyenne, Wyo., where he was inter-
ested in a bank, which also recently
failed
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-03-09
PENSIONS FOR NEXT YEAR.
Tl:e Sum Of s147, 900 VIII be Asked of
Congress.

WASHINGTON, D. c., March 3.-Com-
missioner Raum calculates that $l47,-
900, 600 will be required for the payment
o. pensions for the coming fiscal year,
whereas the payments at the present
time are averaging but little over $1O,
600, 900 per month, from which it would
appear that not over $125, 100000 would
be needed for the whole Of next year,
instead of $l47, 100000 In the first
eight months of the last fiscal year
about $S7 900, 900 was expended, while
in the first eight months of the
present fiscal year the amount was $685.
OOG,O00, a decrease of 81, 900, 900, and yet,
Notwithstanding that, all the data at
hand goes TO show conclusivelv that 10
more will be required for pensions next
year than has been required this year,
or that $l25, 0O0, 900 will be sufficient, on
the basis of expenditures already made
this year. Mr. Raum estimates for an
increase Of $l4,00O,000 over and above
this years regular appropriation Of
$l33, DOC, 900, which of itself will be S.
OO0,0 900 or $50, 600, 600 in excess of the re-.
ClliremoOtS
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-03-09
JOSEPH DESSERT INJURED.
The WeIl-known Wisconsin Lunlberman
Bun Over o The Street MashInr nm

The Well-known Wisconsin Lunlberman
Run Over on the Street IN Washington.
WASHINGTON, ID. c., March ,. osep PHI
Dessert, of Mosinee, Wis, who is here
attending the lumbermens con-
vention, was run over by a
mail wagon last night, and sustained
serious injuries. The wagon was
dashlng around the corner Of Pennsyl-
vania Avenue and E!euenth Avenue
just in time to catch Mr.. Dessert, who
was crossing Eleventh on the way to
his hotel. He was caught between the
front wheels and the shaft, and dragged
forty feet before he dropped
to the ground. The front wheel passed
over his head. Mr.. Dessert, fortunate
ly, had friends, who carried HIM TO q
neighboring drug store, from which he
was a1terward conveyed TO his hotel.
His associates were much concerned
about him because of his advanced age,
IS years. The crowd which gathered at
the scene of accid ent was much incensed
a. a policeman who witnessed the per-
Torrance and refused to arrest the reck
less driver, on the theory that he was u
United States mail officer, whom he had
no right to detain. Mr.. Dessert is ieel-
ing comfortable to-day. His escape
from death is considered miraculous.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-03-09
They Won't Get the Insurance.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, March 4.-"God has
punished US ~ was the confession by
Mrs. Marcus Cohen to-day of an at
tempt at arson which resulted in the
death Of her husband and brother-in-
law, Marcus and Abraham Cohen. All
the gas fixtures in the place mad
been unscrewed and nearly all the
goods removed the night before from
the store over which the former lived.
There was terrific explosion at 3 4. NJ,
and the building was quickly enyeloped
in flames. Mrs. Cohen and three chill
dren were rescued with difficulty, but
the two men were fatally burned The
insurance they sought to gain was s., 500.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-03-09
SMUCGLED IN SWELL GOWNS
Sensational Charge Against p Fashion
able Chicago Dressmaker.

able Chicago Dressmaker.
CHICAGO, H., March A horse
whipping here has led to government
investigation into alleged wholesale
smuggling Of imported dress goods
Yesterday S. G. Wade, young
Engishman,ss soundly castigated J. A.
Cummings, manager Of Kate Reiiy's
fashionable dress-making establishment
in this ci,y, claiming that CUMMINGS
had grossly insulted his wife, who was
employed III the place. He also
alleges that his wife and MANY
other young women were induced to
leave England by Kate Reiliy's repre-
sentatives, who promised them large
salaries and also induced them to SNUG
gle large quantities of wraps and Paris
ian robes, which, Mr.. Wade claims, was
the only object in bringing them over
He has laid this information before
the authorities, who nave visited
the place and seized several robes
which it is claimed Kate Reilly herself
struggled into this country. They pro-
pose to make an inventory of all the
have not paid duty. Mr.. Wade
has gwen the authorities q list
of names of women who have re-
Gently been brought to America by
Kate Reilly and who each, he claims,
brought over from s., 800 to SIS, 900 worth
of dresses and wraps without paying
Uncle Sam his fees. Kate Reilly, or
''Mrs. Maj. Arthur Griffith" as she
is known in London society, is
among the celebrated dressmak-
ers of the world In London,
England, she is the court dressmaker,
and lives in mansion at IA and 1G
Dover Street, Piccadilly. Her husband
is an ex-major of the English army,
and is the federal inspector of prisons
She also has fashionable establishment
at Al Fifth Avenue, New York.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-03-09
The Bread Ran Short.

VIENNA, March 1.-The distribution of
free bread to the poor at the offices of
the Socialist paper, Volkspresse, was at
tended with a great deal of disorder to-
day Eight thousand loaves Of bread
had oeen provided, but fully 10000
men and women assembled in
front of the Offices with the expectation
of receiving share. When it became
known that the supplies had been ex-
hausted, many of those who had re-
ce1yed nothing assailed others more for
tunate and fought with fury for the fooG
they coveted, possessors Of which
fiercely defended their rights. In tne
crush ten women were Injured. The
efforts of strong force Of police were
finally successful in checking the riot
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-03-09
DESTROYED BY FIRE.
Famous Female Reformatory in Indiana
Burned.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, March 1.-The
State Woman's Prison and Reform
School for Girls burned here tonight,
the building being entirely destroyed.
The fire was discovered a few minutes
after supper in the laundry of the
reform department. With the fire
apparatus ar hand the engineer
and others succeeded, as they sup
posed, in quenching the fire, when the
hose broke. Before it could be mended
the flames burst out again and rapidly
spread. The prison department was
the last to 90, and the crashing of the
iron coops as the supports gave way
was heard many a mile from the burn
ing buildings. The institution was stu
ated in the center of q fve-acre field on
the eastern edge Of the city. 1t was a
model prison, one of the most noted III
the country. When the fire was first
discovered, Miss Kelly, the superin-
tendent, ordered the inmates of the
reform department brought into the
yard. From those confined in the
prison department the most trouble was
anticipated. Miss Kelly went into the
hallway, and in loud tone called the
attention of the prisoners to the fact
that the building was on fire. II am
going to unlock these cells, but | want
you to promise me you will stand by
me and not one attempt to escape"
The women with one voice promised
this and the fifty three prisoners fol-
lowed Miss Kelly to the grounds. OF
the inmates of this department there
are eight who have been sentenced for
life and a half-dozen or more for
long terms. Others were in
on minor sentence. So far
as known none of the prisoners made
any attempt to escape. though some of
the reform girls were discovered during
the evening roaming the streets of the
city and we're sent to the police station.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-03-09
COAL PANIC LONDON.
Prices Advancing Under Pressure of the
Threatened Strike of Miners.

LONDON, March 3,-The Leicester
shire coal mine owners to-day gave no
tice Of a further advance in the price of
coal. Three shillings per ton is the ad-
vance agreed upon. This makes total
rise of 7 shillings per ton within
month. The action of the miners in
announcing that they would 60 on
strike on the 18th inst, and the
rapid rise in prices of coal
following that announcement are
leading to a panic. The cold weather
which hao led to the consumption of
larger quantity Of coal than usual, con-
tinues to prevail, and this fact has
caused the alarm to become greater
than would otherwise have been the
case. No one knows where the advanc-
ing prices will stop, and consequently
everybody IS anxious to lay in enough
coal now to carry them over the two
weeks strike.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-03-09
Chicago shoemakers Strike.

CHICAGO, H., March 2.-As the hands
of the clock in SELF, Schwab 4 Cos big
boot and shoe factory at Superior and
the exception of those working upon
the third floor of the building laid down
his tools and filed peaceably out Of the
building. In all more than 5000 men
and boys upon the other four floors of
the factory went out on strike that
threatens to prove determined one. \
reduction in wages is the cause Of the
strike
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-03-09
PLACE FOR A CRONIN SUSPECT.
John p. Hayes Called to England to Fill q
Government Office.

Oncos
MANCHESTER, n. H., March 5.-Con-
siderable excitement has been created
in Irish-American circles by the report
that John P. Hayes, of this city. has
sailed tor England to become an
emissary of the British govern
ment. Hayes came to this city
from Philadelphia. 1t has been
charged that he was concerned in the
DR.. Cronin murder at Chicago. He was
at the time alleged to have been prom
inent and influential member of the
Clan-Na-Gael, one of the famous ':tri-
ANGLE" and subsequently, was charged
with being traitor to the order and in
the pay of the British government.
He was also at one time an intimate
friend Of Parnen. He sold out his sa-
loon business in Manchester in Febru-
airy and sailed from Boston on Cunard-
er one week ago. It is alleged that he
was called to England by the British
government to assist the Conservatives
IN the coming parliamentary elections
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-03-09
BLAINE HAS THE GRIPPE.

Attacked with Enfiuenzs Wednesday, but
Better To-day.
WASHINGTON, d. c., March 5.-Secre-
tarv Blaine has been quite sick for sew
eral days past. The following official
statement to his condition
was given out at the State
Department to-day: Secretary Blaine
is victim of the grippe. He was taken
Wednesday quite suddenly and
severely. His fever was high on Thurs
day and Friday. He was much better
this morning and hopes to be out in a
few DAYS"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-03-09
BOMB FOR lnE POLICE.

Internal Machines Placed Under French
Station HOUSEWIVES Saved by Rain.
PARIS, March 4.-Four miles north of
Paris is the village of Saint uen-Sur-
Seine, which has population of over
IL 900 people. Considerable consterna-
ton was created in the gendarmerie
there this morning by the discovery of
two dynamite cartridges which had
building. 1t had been raining during
the early morning hours, aud to this
fact may be attributed the averting of
disastrous explosion The fuses of the
cartridges had been ignited. but the
rain extinguished them. The cart
ridges were powerful enough to have
blown the whole police barracks to
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-03-09
MILLIONS TO THE PUBLIC.
Requests in the Will of Mrs. w. p. W.T.
stachu of Philedelphia.

PHILADELPHIA, March 2.-The will of
the late Mrs. William P Wilstach has
been read. The will is exceedingly
lengthy, and evidently was prepared by
her without the aid of a lawyer. The
entire estate amounts to about $780,
900. Every known charitable institution
in Philadelphia receives from 81 600 to
$1,000. The valuable art collection, en-
bracing statuary, paintings, ETC., estim-
ated to be worth 81, 900, 600, goes TO the
city of Philadelphia. One fourth of the
residue, amounting to almost 81 600, 600,
is also beQueathed to the city.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-03-09
STOREY'S FOLLY TO GO.
The Dead Chicago Editors Marble Man
sion VIII be Torn Down.

CHICAGO, H., March 3.-During the.
last years Of the life of Wilbur T.
Storey, owner of the Chicago Times, he
commenced the erection of a great
marble palace at the corner Of Grand
Boulevard and Forty-third Street The
building was never completed, al
though the sum of $3.50, 900 was spent on
it. For six years it has been half a
ruin and has come to be known az
"Storev's Folly" The land is now to
be divided and the pile of marble will
be torn down
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-03-09
An Elaborate Emigrant Inspection

HAMBURG, March 3.-The officials Of
the Hamburg-American Steamship
Company have arranged to co-op-
crate with the Prussian au1hori-
ties to inspect all emigrants COM
ing from Russia destined for the United
States The inspection will be conduct
ed by physicians before they enter
Prussia. Another inspection will take
place at the emigrant lodgings in Ham
burg, and another Will be made by ply
sicians under direction of the United
States consul here before the emigrants
are allowed to 90 aboard the steamers.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-03-09
hopkins GETS So, 100000.
Settlement of the Celebrated VIII Contest
Cash Basis.

Settlement of the Celebrated VIII Contest
on Cash Basis.
New YORK, March 5.-The Hopkins
Seares will contest has been compro-
missed, Young Hopkins gets 100000
in cash, securities and real estate. The
palatial Hopkins house on the corner OF
California and Mason streets, San Fran
cisco, was not included in the property.
Mr. Searles will convert it into a
great public institution, whether
a library, picture gallery or
museum, he has not yet decided. In
lieu of this Mr. SearIes has given Mr..
Hopkins $3.50, 600 in cash, which he re-
CARDS as fair present valuation of the
property, which cost over 81 100000.
The remainder of the S., 900, 900 consists
of the stocks and bonds of sundry pros
porous Western corporations and real
estate in San Francisco, Sacramento and
other desirable portions Of California.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-03-09
JAY GOULD NOT DEAD.

Sensational Rumor Regarding the Well
known Financier.
New ORLEANS, La, March 5.-In-
quiries by the Associated Press institu-
ted on account of the circulation of a
rumor in Wall Street, New York, that
Jay Gould had dropped dead, elected
the information from the train dis
patcher at Marshall, Tex, that Mr..
Gould was all right when he left there
at 10 o'clock this morning.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-03-09
Catholic Church will Observe lit.

BALTIMORE, Md, March cardinal
Gibbons has issued circular letter to the
archbishops and bishops Of the United
States, endorsing the suggestion that it
would be eminently fitting to celebrate,
with solemn religious observances, the
18th day of October next, commemora-
tive Of the discovery of America.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-03-09

three girls, Imogene Thompson. Mary
Stevens and Lydia Kinsely, it Is claimed
by other inmates, having formed q con-
spiracy to free themselves in this way,
if possible, by creating a stampede.
The prisoners and inmates will be con-
fined in the various state institutions.
The loss will exceed 100000. with in
suranCe of SOL 900.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-03-09
SLAIN AT A CAUCUS.
Two Men Killed at a Democratic Primary
III Tennessee.

MEMPHIS, Tenn, March "A double
murder was committed at Fayette Cor
ner, in Hardemap County, Tenn, yes
terday, father and son falling victims to
the bullets of the assassin. A Democra-
tic primary was in progress, when Tom
Rogers, a young man of the vicinity,
went up to the poll and offered to vote.
One of the officers Of the election said
Rogers was Republican, and had no
right to vote there. With that he tore
his ticket up. That was the signal for
the row. Sam Hunter, bystander,
drew pistol and shot young Rogers IN
the head, killing him instantly, and
then shot old man Rogers, who was
standing near by.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-03-09
TAX COLLECTOR INDICTED.
A Chicago Official Retained Public Mon
ax for the Interest that 1t DRAW

ey for the Interest that 1t Drew.
CHICAGO, ILL.,, March 3.-Ths grand
Jury this morning returned an indict-
ment against Jacob Lindheimer, the
collector of the town Of South Chicago,
for the unlawful retention Of money
from taxes collected by MIN. A capiae
was issued for his arrest. 1t IL claimed
Lindheimer is holding back an immense
sum of tax money in order to draw in
+oracf IN If
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-03-09

ROME, March 4. -Violent snow storms
are raging in Venice and Trieste. In
the latter city the snow is nearly two
feet deep, and the roads are blocked in
In the mountains the
fall Of snow has been much greater and
tie ground is covered to q depth Of four
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-03-09
DlSOBEY PALMER'S ORDER.
Louisiana and Mississippi G. A. r. Re
fuse to Recognize Colored Posts.

dLItA -i31bhIS5IPpA 1hO-
fuse to Recognize Co1ored Posts.
New ORLEANS, La, March 1.-The de-
partment of Louisiana and Mississippi
G. A r., in annual session, discussed
the question of obeying Commander-in-
Chief Palmer's order to admit the
colored members and recognize the
colored posts. 1t decided by an almost
unanimous vote to disregard Gen.
Palmer's order. The consequences will
doubtless be the court-martial of all the
members who voted to disobey the
Commander-in-Chie order.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-03-09

GRAND HAVEN, Mich, March 8
News is received here Of the death of
Mrs. Cutler, wife of Mayor Cutler, at
East San Gabriel, CAL, where she went
for the benefit of her health year ago.
Mrs. Cutler was so years old.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-03-09
SUICIDE OF A BANKER.
j. W. Collins, California En- bezZ1ing
Financier, Ends His Life.

SAN DIEGO, CAL, March Al. W. Col
Inns, president of the California National
Bank, which he wrecked, committed
suicide. Collins had been under arrest
for the past ten days on 8 charge Of en-
bezzlement. He had been unable to
furnish the required bonds, and had
been confined to his room in the
Brewster Hotel, in charge of deputy.
Yesterday afternoon he placed pistol
barrel in his mouth and fired. He was
CHARGED with embezzling 100000.