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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-01-06
POWDER FOR BIG GUNS.
Sixty-seven Thousand Pounds OF Explo-
sives Sent to San Francisco.

sixty-seven Thousand Pounds of Explo-
sives Sent to San Francisco.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. 31.-Within
the past two days As, 900 pounds of brown
powder and 1000 pounds of gnn cotton
have been forwarded from the East to
San Francisco. The brown powder is
intended for the naval great
guns, and the cotton for shells
and torpedoes. Beyond these facts
there is nothing to be learned at the de-
partments this morning concerning war
preparations. The Charleston and the
Baltimore, which are en- route to this
country from Honolulu and Callao. re-
spectivelv, have not been heard from
recently, but they are expected to touch
at some port in telegraphic communlca-
ton with Washington within a few days.
Secretary Blaine introduced the new
French minister, M. PatenOtre, to the
President in the morning, and then re-
ceived the Mexican minister and Senior
Montt, the Gillian minister, at the
State Department.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-01-06
FOUR FIRE MEN KILLED.
Disastrous and Fatal Conflagration at
NaShV lie, Tenn.

Disastrous aud Fatal Conf1agration at
Nashv lie, Tenn.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, Jan. AT $40
O'Clock this afternoon the most disas-
trous fire that Nashville has had since
1881, broke out in Webb, Stevenson q
Co. s store on College Street. A strong
wind was blowing from the northwest,
and although fhe fremen we're
promptly on hand, they could do
practically nothing. The fire gradually
found it's way into the adjoining store
occupied by A. q. Rhodes & Co., and
then into Atwell & sneed's. At this
time the wind changed and the fire
started in another direction. Weakly
q Warren's seven story furniture store,
north of Webb, Stevenson d Co., was
soon mass o flames. The members
of the colored fire company were
standing across an alley on a three
story building OF the Phillips & Buttortf
Manufacturing Company when Weakly
& Warren's building suddenly bulged
out in the center and tell across the al
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-01-06
FIVE ACRES OF FLAME.
Immense Barrel Factory of the Standard
Oil Burned.

Immense Barrel Factory of the Standard
Oil Burned.
BAYoNNE, n. J., Dec. 31.-The great
barrel works of the Standard Oil Com
pany, at Constable Hook burned last
night, and the loss is estimated at from
81 200, 900 to 81 $780, 900. The fire started
at $50 P. NJ. in the heading
room of the barrel works. 1t
was discovered by August Cohrs,
the night Waterman. He said it seemed
to spring up in all directions The en-
tire Bayonne fire department under
charge of Chief Engineer Berry, quick
ly responded to the alarm sent in.
There were four steamers and three
hook and ladder companies on hand in
a short time.
The barrel factory was entirely de-
stroyed. The building was filled with
barrels, both completed and unfinished,
there being hundreds of thousands OF
them. There were also great stacks Of
cut lumber ready to be converted into
barrels. 1t is estimated that there
were between 100000 and 1900, 900
barrel heads in the building and from
100000 to 100000 barrel slaves.
The structure vas about $50 feet long,
200 feet wide, and three stories high.
When the tiremen, the police and the
crowd reached the scene, the structure
seemed wrapped in flames A dozen
streams were Immediately directed up
on it, but the contents burned like tin
der, and the building went too. Over
800 men, including the police and fire.
men, were fighting the flames, but they
soon found out that they could not
control them. The building stood
in an enclosure of about SIX acres.
Great stacks Of lumber were piled all
about. These caught fire and burned
hercely and soon there were five acres
OF flame lighting up the surrounding
country.
Next to the barrel factory were the
chemical works, and all efforts were di-
rected towards saving them. After q
long and hard fight, during which the
tremen worked in constant peril of
their lives, as a single spark falling
among the chemicals. would have been
enough to have caused an explosion
which would have blown them all into
eternity, their efforts were successful
and the chemical works were saved.
The machinery in the burned build
Ing was most complete. There was a
tine Corliss engine worth $500 and
forty-elght other pieces of machinery,
some of them having been put in
in September last. This was very
valuable, $4,000 being hardly suffi-
cient to pay for it. 1t is difficult
to get any of the officers of the
company to place an estimate upon the
loss. They say it will amount to from
81, 900, 900 to ST 100000. The company
carries its own insurance. After | A.
NJ. to-day the greatest danger was over,
and little by little the firemen began to
conquer the flames, until at 4 O'clock
the fire was under control.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-01-06
CHILL WILLING TO SETTLE.

Anxious to Meet the United States Half
Way in Settling Differences.
LONDON, Dec. 3l.-The Santiago de
Chill correspondent of the Times to-day
affirms, on what he declares to be the
highest authority, that Chill would not
feel Inundated in helping to the
utmost of her power to terminate
peacefully and in a manner hon
orable to both herself and
the United States, the conflict which,
but for the lengthy and secret form of
criminal procedure followed in Chilli,
which has allowed of constant false re-
ports hostile to good understanding to
be propagated abroad, could never have
attained such exaggerated proportions.
The correspondent says it is evident
that there are fire brands who are anx-
ious for the Inauguration of war which
will be disastrous to the best interests OF
both the countries concerned.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-01-06
NOTED ROBBER CAUGHT.
a ID. Sly, Who Held Up the Train at
Union junction, Captured.

a. ID. Sly, Who Held Up the Train at
Union Junction, Captured.
The daring robberies of the messen-
ger of the Adams express on the FRS
co road at Glendale, q suburb of
| St. Louis. on the night of November
y, and the Chicago, Milwaukee x
st. Paul Railway, near Union Junction,
Wis, November II, are still fresh in
the minds of the public. They viii be
wildly recalled by the announce
ment of the arrest of the lead
The arrest was made ut Los
Angeles, CAL, on Saturday night, De-
cember 26, by Robert a. Pinkerton.
Albert ID. Sly, an eX-convict and crook
of considerable notoriety, is the man
who has headed the gang, whose ex-
| ploits in the West include Il number of
big robberies.
Sly served seven years in the Missouri
| penitentiary for detaulting a pack
age containing 1900 while in the en-
ploy of the American Express Com
| pany, at st. Joseph. After his
release he became associated with
gang of burglars VINO made
their headquarters around Kansas
City. He was concerned III several rob-
berries that caused William A. Pinker-
ton to suspect him in connection with
the express robberies. Chief OF Police
Harrigan, OF st. Louis, joined forces with
the PinkertOn agency.
It was ascertained that man answer
ing the description of Sly had resided
in the outskirts of st. Louis, near
where the robbery was performed, and
that he and three other men kept
an establishment which was pre-
sided over by a housekeepeT. They
bad all mysteriously disappeared, leav-
ing their furniture behind them. De-
scriptions were obtained that proved
their identity. 1t was afterwards
learned that Sly had separated from
his associates and gone to Southern
California. Information was tele-
graphed to Robert Pinkerton, at San
Francisco who made careful but fruitless
search in San Diego. He then went to
Los Angeles and stationed officers in
the postoffice. Saturday afternoon a
man answering the description of Sly
entered and Robert Pinkerton adj
dressed him as Sly. He denied being
such, but said his name was a. ;. Den
ton. AS Sly's name is Adelbert Denton
Sly he was taken into custody
at once On his person was found the
gold watch taken from Messenger Null
rennan, of the Adams Express Com
pany, and in his possession was found
$1,000 He was sent back to St. Louis,
but refused to make any statement.
The woman who presided over the
house was captured when she called at
the express office in Oakland, Cal, for
a package addressed to Florence A.
Waterman. None of the rest of the
gang have been caught, but it is be-
lieved they soon will be.
Sly is 80 years old, and is known
among crooks as ebert" Sly. He was
born in Wisconsin, near Oshkosh
After the express robbery in st. Joe,
Mo-, his family moved there. Sly was
ambitious to rival Jesse James.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-01-06
BATTLE WITH THE MEXICANS.
Two United States Soldiers Killed in q
Fight with Garza's Men.


LAREDO, Tex, Jan. 2-Col. Ceron, of
the Mexican forces, N Neuva Laredo,
has received telegram from down the
river on the Mexican side which stated
that fight had occurred on this side of
the line and that two soldiers of the
United States had been killed. The
loss to the revolutionists was not
given. The opinion of some of
the best posted citizens of this
section is that Cara is making prepar-
alton sfor a decisive move, and that his
forces are being largely reinforced.
From review of all the facts brought
to light to date, it is the general opin-
ion that the movement is fathered by
strong secret power, and that Cara is
used as blind.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. 2.-The War
department to-day has nothing later from
the Rio Grande than has already been
given in these dispatches. At L
9 clock this morning Gen, Schofeld re-
ceived a report from Gen. Stanley.
While SANKEY'S dispatch is Indefinite
in several important parts, at
the army headquarters it is con-
Strued TO mean that the United
States troops with the marshaPs deputies
and Texas rangers have much the best of
the situation, and have succeeded in break
ing up the larger attachments of GarZa'S
forces with the prospect OF making Texas
untenable for him.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-01-06
REBELLION MOROCCO.

Revolt Aimed to overthrow the Rule of
MulaieI Hassan.
GIBRALTAR, Jan. 2.-Adyices received
here from Tangier, the diplomatic capital
of Morocco, report a serious state Of affairs
in the vicinity of that city. No explana-
ton. is given OF the trouble, but it is
said that the tribes III the neighbor-
hood of Tangier are in open rebellion
Morocco. A British gunboat has already
started from Gibraltar to protect the Brit
ish residents at that place and the battle
ship Thunderer is preparing to follow the
gunDoat. The Thunderer is a twin screw,
iron turret ship, armor plated, of $500 tons,
and 7,000-horse power. She mounts four
pInS-
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-01-06
PERKINS SUCCEEDS PLUME.
Gov. Humphrey, of Kansas, Makes n
Selection.

Gov. Humphrey, of Kansas, Makes n
Selection.
Topeka, Kas., Jan. 1.-The fight is
ended. The new year was ushered in
most auspiciously for ex-Congressman
Perkins. He has been appointed to the
senatorial chair made vacant by the
death of Senator Plumb.
Bishop w. Perkins was born at RocheS-
ter, O.. and was SO years old October Is
last He was educated in the public
schools and at Knox College, Gaiesburg,
ILL., After leaving college he went to Colo
RADIO, and on his return, III 1862, enlisted
Volunteer Infantry. He served as
sergeant and lieutenant, and in
December. 1868, was appointed adjutant of
the Sixteenth COlOred Infantry. Later he
was assigned to duty as captain OF Co. G.,
of that regiment. He served as Judge adj
vocate on the staff of Gen. Gillemar, also
in the same position on the staff OF
Gen. SteadmaD, was mustered out at
Nashville in May, 1866, returned to
reading with O. G. Gray at Ottawa. After
being admitted to the bar in 1857 he lGcat-
ed at Pierceton, Ind, where he remained
until he came to 0SWegO, KaS.,
in April, 1869. The same year
he was appointed county attorney,
and the following year probate judge,
which office he held till February, 1878,
when he was elected judge Of tie Eleventh
judicial District. He was reelected in
1874 and 1878, and in November, 1882 was
elected member of Congress- He was del
egate to the Chicago convention in 1880
He was elected member Of Congress from
the Third District He was reelected for
three successive terms, but met defeat q
year ago at the hands of the Farmers Al
lance. He was editor and proprietor of
the OSweg0 Register from the tall of the
year 1871 until appointed district judge in
1879
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-01-06
THE JURY DISAGREED.
Probability That Banker Mather Will
Not be Tried Again.


OSHKOSH, Wis, Jan. 1.-The jury in
the case of Banker Mather, accused of
illegal banking at Berlin, came in to-day
and reported that they could not
agree on a verdict. They were
discharged by Judge Burnell.
The jury was out since noon yes
terday 1t stood nine for conviction
and three for acquittal. The result is
no surprise here. 1t is thought that
Mr.. Mather will never be tried again,
as the expense to the county of Green
Lake has been about $4,000 and Mr..
Mather is so OLD and feeble that anoth-
er trial would probably be fatal to him.
Banker Mather was arrested last sum-
mer, and the charge against him was
that he received deposits knowing that
his bank was insolvent. Joseph Haw-
ley, the cashier, absconded shortly be-
fore the failure with several thousand
dollars of the finds. The defense put
the blame on the defaulting cashier.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-01-06
DIR. GRAVES FOUND GUILTY.
Verdict of Murder in the First Degree in
the Famous Denver Trial.

the Famous Denver Trial.
DENVER, Col, Jan. AT 1915 P. NJ.
the jury in the Graves trial returned a
verdict of guilty Of murder in the first
degree. DR.. Graves was sitting
behind his attorney, Judge Fur
man, and as the verdict was read
he gave violent start, almost leaping
from his chair. The perspiration in
stantly started and great drops of sweat
dropped from his forehead. He then
covered his face with his hands
and was silent. His attorney,
Judge Furman, took the verdict
almost equally as hard, and actu-
ally shed tears. The judge asked Mr..
Furman if he desired the jury polled,
and the latter savagely replied mo"
but made a motion for new trial for
DR.. Graves. When Dir. Graves was
asked what he thought of the verdict
he replied by repeatedly saying that
it was great shock and a surprise to
him. Judge Rising then ordered two
bailiffs to convey DR.. Graves to the
county jail. AS the men grasped the
doctor by the arm preparatory to
removing him lie started violent
ly and in dazed way said:
"Are you going to take me to
Jail so soon?" The doctors
mother is said to have tainted when the
news reached her. The crime for
which DR.. Graves was convicted was
the poisoning of Mrs. Barnaby, former
ly of Providence, r. l., in order to Sc
cure her property. She was addicted
to the liquor habit, and he sent her
poisoned whisky.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-01-06
WINTER MARINE NOTES.
New Steamer for St. JOsepI1-saIe of sh
j. I. Case.

New Steamer for St. Joseph-sale of She
j. I. Case.
ST. JOSEPH, Mich, Dec. 31.-The De-
troit Dry Dock Company have just
closed a contract with the Graham &
Morton transportation Company to
build for that line magnificent pro-
peller on the style of the Goodrich
Company's steamer Indiana. 1t will
cost about $l60, 600.
RACINE, Wis, Dec. 31.-The schooner
J. |. Case, owned by Fred. NJ. Knapp
and the late j. l. Case, has been sold to
Corrigan Bros, of Cleveland, O. The
price is not given. The Case is the
largest boat Of the Racine fleet.
KEwAUNEE, Wis, Dec. 31.-The tug
Temple Emery and wrecking outfit took
shelter here to-day, owing to the late
ness of the season. She has abandoned
work on Mann Bros. large scow, ashore
on Fox Island. The scoW was stripped
of her boiler and engine
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-01-06
MURDERED THEIR GENERAL.
Mexican Soldiers Kill Their Commander
and Join the Rebels.

SAN ANTONIO, Tex, Dec. 31.-News is
received here that Gen. Lorenzo Gar
cha, in command of the troops in the
field in the northern zone of Mexico,
with headquarters at Mier, has been
murdered by his command, and that the
entire force, numbering several hun
dred men, under his immediate COM
mand, has gone over to the side
of the revolutionists, crossing over
into Texas in body at a
point between Roma and Carrisa.
Gen. Garcia was one of the most promi-
nent and efficient officers in the Next
can army, and his death at the present
time is serious blow to the govern
y1&
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-01-06
BoMBARDED THE COMMONS.
a Crank Arrested in London While Firing
at the State House,

"A Crank Arrested in London While Firing
at the State House.
LONDON, Dec. 31.-A peculiar case de-
veloped to-day by the arrest of man
named Borlas, who is graduate of
Oxford University, and who holds
the degree of bachelor of arts.
He was arrested on Westminster
Bridge, where he was amusing himself
by bombarding the House of Commons
with revolver. He had fred four shots
at Great Britain's legislative halls when
policeman arrived Or the scene, and
took him into custody. When he was
charged in court, Borlas declared that
he was an Anarchist, and that he want
ed to show his contempt for the House
of Commons. He stated that he intend
ed to shoot the policeman who arrested
him, but when he was taken into GUS
tody he thought it would be pity to
kill an honest man, and he therefore re-
froinad
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-01-06
TANK OF OIL ExPLODEa.
A Vat Containing 1000 Gallons of I
trolenm Blown I'm.

B1NGHAMToN, N. Y, Dec. 31.-One of
the National Transit Company's i'm
mense oil tanks at Osborne Hollow, ten
miles east of this place, hold
ing 10000 barrels of crude petro-
leum, exploded shortly after 4
o'clock this morning. De Forest
burned. A special car left this city
shortly after IL o'clock this morning for
the scene Of the explosion, carrying a
three-inch rife cannon with which
the sheet iron tank will be shot
to prevent a second explosion and
further loss of property. The flames
and smoke presented a magnificent
sight, which was plainly discernable for
miles in every direction.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-01-06
WATER TOWN. WIS.
IT WAS GUN-COTTON.
Explosive Used In the Attempt to Blow Up
Dublin Castle.

Explosive Used In the Attempt to Blow Up
Dublin Castle.
DUBLIN, Jan. 2.-An official investiga-
ton into the circumstances of the at
tempt to blow up Dublin Castle has
been made. The report sustains every
statement made of the affair at tho time
the explosion occurred. Sir Charles
Cameron, the local inspector of ex-
plosives, says, after careful examina-
ton, that gun-cotton was the explosive
used, and that this had been placed di-
rectly beneath the Privy Council cham
Der, with the intention of blowing the
chamber and the council both into the
air.
Since the explosion in Dublin Castle
on Thursday last the police have been
extraordinarily vigilant in watching for
suspected dynamiters. The customs
oficers, too, have developed extra &C
tIvlty IN searching the Effects Of the
passengers landing at Queenstown from
the transatlantic steamers. They have
always made It point to seize under
the law any arms or ammunition
brought into the country by either resi-
dent or foreigners. but since Thurs
day affair they are stricter than ever
IN their examinations of passengers,
luggage.
The first person to fall victim to the
customs officials newly-awakened ar
dor for the safety of the country is
Thomas Ryan, an army pensioner in the
lists of the United States, who was pas
senger in the Cunard steamer Etruria,
which arrived at Queenstown. His foot
had no sooner touched Irish soil than
he was taken into custody on the charge
OF cOncealing a loaded revolver and
supply of ammunition for that weapon.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-01-06
A WOMAN'S DEADLY AIM.

Mrs. Pend1eton, of Woodbury., Tenn,
Kills 8 Man Who Attacks Her.
WOODBURY., Tenn, Jan. 2.-While in
toxicated yesterday, Robert Milligan
was shot and killed by Mrs. John Pen
dleton. Milligan called at the woman's
house and was refused admission. He
then broke down the door and at
tempted to strike Mrs. Pendleton
with fence rail when the latter seized
a shotgun and fred. The entire charge
entered Milligan's forehead and he died
instantly. The coroner's jury rendered
a verdict that the shooting was done in
self-defenSR
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-01-06

ley. -Four fremen, all colored, were
caught under the falling building and
instantly crushed to death.
The fire was practically under control
at II o'clock. There were number of
men injured at various times by fail
ing walls and explosions that blew
out the fronts of two or three stores
1t is supposed that the fire is OF incen-
diary origin, as Fireman Daily. while in
the Atwell q Sneed building saw man
apply torch to mass of infammable
material in the rear of that building.
The loss will approach $500, 500.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-01-06
MANY LIVES IN DANGER.

People Escape from Burning Building
with Difficulty.
CHICAGO, H., Jan. -Four families
numbering fifty persons narrowly escaped
death by fire In a three-story fat and
store building at the intersection of Lin
coin, DiverSey, and Racine avenues, early
yesterday morning. AS it was several
women and children was so overcome by
smoke that they had TO be carried out by
the fremen, and the others escaped half
clad through the windows and down lad
ders. The fire is believed to have been
started by an IncendiarV.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-01-06
LOWER FLOOR COLLAPSED.
Grocery Firms Merchandise Damaged
at Menominee.

MENoMINEE, Mich, Jan 2.-The lower
floor of the building occupied by Som
merville, Penberthy & Cook, whole
sale grocers, collapsed last night
at y o'clock. The Offices of
the firm were on this floor, and had
the accident occurred in the daytime it
would have resulted fatally. The ruins
took fire from a coal stove, and.
but for the timely assistance of
the fire department, would have
been total loss as high wind was pre-
valling at the time. Aside from the
damage to the building the loss is but
nominal
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-01-06
TRAMPS CAUGHT IN A WRECK.
Five Men Injured in a Freight Train Col

BELLAIRE, O., Jan. 2.-East-bound
freight train No. 80, on the Baltimore d
Ohio, broke into three sections On
a steep grade near Franklin. O.,
last night. Two of the sections cCllided
at bridge one mile west of Bellaire and
ten cars were wrecked and the bridge was
badly damaged. Five tramps who were
stealing rides were caught IN the wreck.
Stratter MonneE, aged Is, was bruised
across the abdomen, and will not recov-
er; his home is in Campbell County,
Va. Martin Crony had both arms brok-
EN- and is fatally hurt; his home is in
Wheeling, w. Va. The other three men
were injured about the head and body and
will rncOVPr
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-01-06
smelUing works Close Down.

HoUGHToN, Mich, Jan. 2.-The cop
per smelling works at Groverton, en-
ploying fifty men, has closed down.
An overstock of Calumet and Hecla cop
per and the low prices prevailing are
given as the causes. The management
states that operations will not be re-
sumed before April unless an unexpect-
ed improvement in the market takes
Olacn soon
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-01-06
BROKERS ON THE ROCKS.
Titus & Co., of New York, Forced to Make
Assignment.

New YORK, Dec. 3l.-The stock brok-
ing firm of Henry E. Titus & Co., of
which Henry E. Titus and JOS
eph 4. Parshall are members,
made an assignment to-day to
Frederick E. Wlllets. Samuel j. Now
ell and VIM. A. Presby, composing the
firm of Novel; & Presby, dealers in
woolens and dress goods, assigned to-
day to John II. Bird with preferences
aggregatirg SAT 900.