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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-02-10
SUICIDE OF A MURDERER

Frederick ZanDer, Who Killed His
Sweetheart, Takes His Own Life.
New YORK, Feb. 5.-Policeman Sam
ueT Einnegan, of the East One Hundred
and Twentysixth Street station, found
the body of a man in vacant lot on
One Hundred and Eighteenth Street,
200 feet east of LenoX Avenue, at $50
this morning. He had committed sui
eide by shooting himself in the head
with pistol. The body was afterwards
identified as that of Frederick Zenner,
who, on Wednesday night, shot and
killed his sweetheart, Maggie Weiss
muller. at "a East One Hundred and
Twenty-siXth Street. It is supposed he
killed himself about 4;30 this morning,
until which time be was in hiding.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-02-10
CRERAR WILL SUSTAINED.

Gifts of $500, 900 to Charity Sustained by
the Court.
CHICAGO, H., Feb. 6.-Judge Tuley, of
the circuit court, to-day handed down
an opinion sustaining the will of the
late millionaire, John Crerar, of this
city, in leaving funds for the establish
ment Of great library here, etc.
The validity of the will was attacked
by certain cousins of the deceased
on grounds similar to those on
which a similar bequest by the late
Samuel Tllden, of New York, was over
thrown. The Crerar will made individ-
ual, religious and charitable requests to
the amount of $4,000, and gave the
residue of his estate, amounting to over
$3,000,000, into the hands of Col
Huntington w. Jackson and Norman
Williams to found the Crerar Library.
1t was cOntended by complainants that
the residuary clause was void because it
was obnoxious to the law of perpetui-
ties, and that the other requests were
not of public nature. In substance
the court holds that there could be no
more deserving charity than the
bequest for the education of the
people; that it was clearly the inten
ton of the testator that the residuary
estate should become at his death gift
to charity. If the residuary clause was
good it made no difference to complain
ants whether the challenged special
legacies were void or not as the Iapsed
legacies of personality fell into the
residum and compliments had
no standing in court. The court
commented on the difficulty, under the
New York law of sustaining wills max
ing requests to charity, and of the
practice in this state of constituting the
law literally IN favor of the wishes of
charitable testators as accounting for
the different conclusions reached in the
Tilden and the Crerar cases.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-02-10

Gov. Thayer Turns the Office over to Gov.
BoVd.

Gov. Thayer Turns the Office over to Gov.
Boyd.
OMAHA, Neb., Feb. Tonight at 10
O'Clock this letter was handed to Gov.
Boyd:
LINCOLN, NeO., Feb. Coo. James e.
Boyd, Omaha. Ncb.-DEAR SIR: When |
commenced proceedings one year ago to
test your title TO the office of governor [
did so in the full belief that there
as to your citizenship and eligibility.
L then took occasion TO publish
that as soon as your, citizenship was eStab-
liShed by the courts, | would gladly sur
render the office to you. The contest was
not one of personal strife, not to satisfy any
ambition OF my own, but to comply with
and uphold the constitution of the state.
Now that the public press has announced
that the highest tribunal has declared under
the constitution and laws Of our country,
and state your rights to the office, [ cheer
fully yield the Office of governor to you
without awaiting the mandate of the
court. AS | am about to leave the state on
Monday, to be abSenG some weeks, it would
be most convenient to me to turn the office
over to you at O'Clock of that day, # it is
your pleasure to accept the same at THAI
time. Very respectfully,
JOHN NJ. THAYER.
The letter from Gov. Thayer was
uauueu 10 GOV. DoNu Dy reporter,
who asked Gov. Boyd if he had any
thing to say. The Governor positively
declined to be intervie wed, saying SIM
ply he would 60 at once to Lincoln and
take charge of his office.
Charles Ogden, chairman of the
Democratic state committee, will &C
company the Governor. There will be
no demonstration, but on February Is
general reception will be given Gov.
Boyd by the Democratic organizations
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-02-10
Another New York Crank.

New YORK, Feb. Ga crank who
gave his name as Peter Leonard, aged
80 years, and his residence at ) New
Chambers Street. was arrested early
this morning in front of Inspect
or Byrnes' house at II West Fifty
eighth Street. He has been hanging
around there for some days, and saws
that Inspector Byrnes has $500 of his
money which the inspector, he claims,
invested in the Louisiana lottery, ana
he wants his money. The crank was
takento the Bellevue Hospital for ex-
animation as to his sanity.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-02-10
ALLEGED FoRGER ARRESTED.

Minneapolis Authorities Arrest Homer
C. Potter on a Serious Charge.
MINNEAPoLIs, Mimi, Feb. Con
Wednesday, superintendent of Police
Henderson received a communication
from the police department of Albany,
n. Y, inclosing picture of Homer c.
Potter, wanted here for successfully
passing forged check for S., 900 on the
City Bank. He was arrested in Albany
on similar charge, having passed a
check for So, 900 on the New York State
Bank. Following his trial in Albany he
will be brought here. Potter was
formerly employed in the offices Of the
Milwaukee and $500" railroad in this
CITY.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-02-10
A KENTUCKY HANGING,
William Pickett Executed for an Ele
tiOn-day Murder.

tOn-day Murder.
LOUISVILLE, Ky, Feb. 5.-William
Pickett was hanged at Irvine, Ky, for
the murder of William Hall. The exc
cution took place at 1890 O'Clock, and
Puckett's neck was broken. The crime
for which he was hanged was com
mitted on November election day,
1890 A quarrel began between
William Ambrose and lobe Pickett on
one side and William Hall over a knife
which Ambrose Pickett accused Hall of
having. He said he did not have his
knife Ambrose said: 81 know --
well that you have" and struck at Hail
with his fist, knocking him down. and
Ambrose struck Hall with the club once
or twice about the shoulders and head.
William Pickett then struck Hall
with club on the head, and
Hall was knocked over on his hands
and knees. Hall went from the road
down the hill with three Pucketts after
and striking bin with clubs. When
Hall got down in the hollow below the
road he was brought by some parties
back to the place of voting and sat down
on a pile Of rails. He was carried home
and died the next day.
LOUISVILLE, KY, Feb. 5.-Robert
Charlton, colored, was hanged just be-
fore noon to-day at Henderson, KY, for
the murder OF his mistress on the night
of November q.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-02-10
CUT HIS WIFE TO PIECES.
A Chicago Man Brutaily Murders His
Companion.

CHICAGO, ILL.,, Feb. 6.-Patrick Hurst
deliberately butchered his wife, Ellen,
yesterday afternoon, because he thought
she was neglecting him in his old age.
He stabbed her forty-tive times with a
bowie knife, the blade of which was
seven inches long. Then he walked to
the Halsted Street police station, where
he said that he had killed his wife and
was glad of it. Hurst is 81 years old,
and a dav laborer. He and his wife
were married thirty-fve years ago in
Ireland. They had quarreled frequent
LIZ
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-02-10
RELIEF FOR GERMAN SOLDIERS
Steps to Prevent Tyrannica1 Oppression
by Petty Officers.

Steps to Prevent Tyrannica1 Oppression
by Petty Officers.
BERLIN, Feb. 5.-The order issued by
Prince George Of Saxony as inspector
general of the German army and COM
mander of the Twelfth Army Corps,
calling upon the officers of that
corps to stop the inhuman treatment
practiced upon the privates by non
commissioned officers, is very likely to
result in the amelioration of the condi-
ton of the privates of the whole army,
and to free them from the
brutal tyranny Of low-grade Of
ficers. The matter was discussed
to-day by the budget committee of
the Reichstag, and it was resolved to
favor greater publicity in the proceed
ings of military tribunals and the pun
ishment ordered by those courts.
The committee also resolved to ia
vor a measure that would afford
the soldiers greater facilities for
revealing their grievances. The lead
ers Of the Freisinnige party introduced
resolution to completely reorganize
the military penal system, but this was
rejected by the committee.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-02-10
Wants $40. 900 from Chill

SAN FRANCISCO, CAL, Feb. 6.-Another
claim for damages has been filed against
Chill, this time by Andrew McKinstry,
a member of the crew of the American
steamer Keweenaw. When be was
arrested and so terribly maltreated
by the Valparaiso police. he was
severely beaten by the police, and
then imprisoned, but was afterward re-
lease on demand of Minister Egan and
Consul McCreary. The claim, which is
for SIC, 600, has been sent on to Wash
ington by Attorney F. A. Ord, who is
also Shields attorney. Shields is still
in the Marine Hospital here. and the
doctors believe his health will never be
flllly restored
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-02-10
Rudyard Explains Them, Now that He is
Coming Here to Live.

LONDON, Feb. 4.-Rudyard Kipling
sailed for New York yesterday, with
his wife. her mother, Mrs Baletier, and
a young sister Of the bride Mr.. Kip
ling, in spite Of his reputed dislike for
the United States, will probably make
his home in that country. His
friends explain that his recent pub
lished letters attacking social manifesto
tons IN America were written years
ago, when he was a mere youth, and
published in East Indian newspaper
When he had attained fame, they were
fshed out of their obscurity and re-
published in the United States It is
even charged thai the copy" was sur
reptihously obtained by a person tim
porarily having access to Mr.. Kipling's
ScraD book
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-02-10
The Spaniards are .'Short. =

MADRID, Feb. 6.-The budget was pre-
scented in the Cortes to-day. It shows
a deficit of 81, 902, 900. based on an esti-
mated reduction in the expenditures
of 1885, 600 and an increased rev
enue Of s.. 100000 from the new
taxes and d reduction Of 10 per cent. in
the salaries of government officials. 1t
is announced that the tax on treasury
payments Will not be applied to the
payment of the interest on the external
debt. The budget had favorable eff
feet on the bOurse
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-02-10
ANOTHER NEW CARRIER.
f. W. Wheeler to Build n Freighter for
Detroit Parties.

DETROIT, Feb. 5.-F. A. Wheeler, of
Bay City, has contracted to build g.
freight steamer for Capt. A. E. Stewart,
c. F. Bielman, George Peck and others,
Eli of Detroit. In dimensions and GER
ssal appearance the new vessel will be a
duplicate of the W. T. Sauber, built by
Wheeler last season, which, during her
FhsFt period of existence on the lakes,
has already proved herself a successful
carrier. She will carry two pole masts
forward and one abaft the single
smokestack. The new vessel will cost
about $50, 900 and will be finished by
July Is next 1t is estimated that the
new boat will carry 1000 gross tons on
draft of IA feet 6 inches of water,
which will make her one Of the big
ones
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-02-10
Slain by a sheriff's Posse.

LITTLE Rock, Ark, Feb. 4.-Particu-
lars have been received here Of the
killing of James Odem by the sheriffs
posse, near Merrill Station. Last Fri
day Odem, who lives in West Car
roll Parish, La, went to Port
land, Ark, and killed two negroes,
John Priester and John Evans.
The murderer escaped. The sheriff
pursued Odem and caught him Sunday
night. He resisted and fired on the Of
ficers. The fire was returned. ard
Odem fell dead.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-02-10
A SENSATIONAL SUIT.
Divorce Case in Which Unusual
Charges are Made.

Charges are Made.
CLEVELAND, O., Feb. Ga sensation
was caused yesterday when Capt. j. W.
Moore, one of the best known and
wealthiest vessel owners on the Great
his wife, Mrs. Laura A. Moore.
she about 40. He married
her twelve years ago when she was
widow with two children. He charges
her with gross unfaithfulness at many
times and places, and cites a number of
instances. A prominent livery-stable
keeper and one j. Albert Wilson
are named as correspondents. Capt.
Moore has for week lived at
hotel and his wife occupied their
handsome house on the Detroit road.
To-day Mrs. Moore sued Capt. Moore,
Capt. William S. Mack, Capt. Richard
Neville, A. r. Rumsey, J. Arthur Viii
son and another whose name is I'M
known for 100000 damages. She
charges conspiracy. She alleges that
Wilson, or person going by that
name. was introduced to her by
William S. Mack, as being a person
al friend of his family, and that
Wilson, under the plea of taking her to
visit his wife, and through the conspir-
acy Of the defendants, took her instead
to house of ill-repute. She claims
that Wilson compelled her to remove
portion of her clothing, and that when
she was IN that condition the
door of the room opened
and William S. Mack, Richard
Neville, A. r. Rumsey. and another
man, who said he was an officer of the
law, entered. The intruders, she says,
then ordered the alleged officer to ar
rest her, which he did. Mrs. Moore
claims that it is conspiracy to deprive
her of her just share of her husbands
estate, and that Wilson was paid $1,000
for his work
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-02-10
Forty Gents Cash.

SAGINAW, Mich. Feb. 6.-Joseph
Brooks, farm hand living in Spauld-
ing Township, this county, who IS not
very bright OF mind, but whose wife
is a comely woman, has sold her
to farmer near by for 80 cents. The
farmer, as joke, proposed to buy
Bronks' wife, but the husband accepted
the offer and, the wife being willing, 40
cents of the purchase price was paid
over and the woman went to the farm
er's home, where she now lives.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-02-10
CAPT. SCHLEY RELIEVED.

Transferred from the Baltimore to a
Coast Lighthouse District.
WASHINGTON, d. c., Feb. 6.-There
were some important orders issued from
the Navy Department to-day, inter-
esting in view of tie recent prospect
of CHILEAN war. Capt. w. S. Schley
is relieved from the command of the
cruiser Baltimore, which has occupied
such a large share of public atten-
ton, and placed on duty in
charge of the Third Lighthouse District,
with headquarters at Staten Island, n.
l., relieving Capt. Fl. F. Picking, who
is ordered to command the cruiser
Charleston, which figured so prominent
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-02-10
MRS. OSBORNE STAND TRIAL.
She VIII: Return to England and Surren-
der to the Auth or tiles.


der to the AuthO tiles.
LONDON. Feb. Airs. Florence Ethel
Osborne, for whose arrest on a charge
Of perjury a warrant is in the hands Of
the police, is about to return from Irun,
in Spain, to surrender to the authorities.
She says she does not want to infict any
further ruin on her husband, Capt. Os-
borne, who, unless she came back and
answered the charge against her, would
be compelled 10 leave the army. Capt.
Osborne, it will be recalled,
married the lady after Mrs Hargreave
had charged her with the theft of her
jewels, and he was a firm believer in
her innocence until indisputable proof
of her guilt was placed before him. He
has stood by her IN all her troubles, and
after she arrived at Irun he expressed
to her his willingness to join her and &C
company her in a flight to a more re-
mote region if she SO desired. She
thought It better, however,, to return
and stand trial, and thus, if possible,
save her husband from tie further cou-
sequences ofthe act for which she alone
was RESPONSIBLE
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-02-10
PLUNGED INTO THE RIVER.
A Runaway Train Dives Over a Pxeci-
pice Fifty Feet High.

WHEELING w. Va, Feb. A dispatch
from Piedmont, this state, says that last
night a freight train ran away on what
is known as the seventeen-mile
grade, and ran down the noun
tain. At the stone bridge eighteen
trainmen went down with the wreck,
but only Fireman Mcdonnell was killed.
His body IS IN the ruins. The loss is
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-02-10
Drowned by Drift Ice.

BERLIN, Feb. 4.-Thirty barges were
torn from their moorings by drift ice at
Bresau to-day. Several of the barges
sank, and it is reported that forty per-
sons we're drowned, including many
women and children. The fate of the
occupants OF the barges was the cause Of
many heart-rending scenes.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-02-10
FAVOR A SHIP CANAL,
Resolutions Adopted by the New York
State Grange.

State Grange.
OswEGo, n. Y, Feb. 6.-The nine
teenth annual convention of the New
York State Grange, that has been in
session here since Tuesday, has adj
journed. The following was unani-
mously adopted:
RESOLVED, That we, the members of the
State Grange Of the state of New York,
do respectfully request our representatives
in Congress TO use their influence and
votes in support of any measure favoring
a ship canal around the Falls of Niagara,
and as well to support the further con-
Struction of deep waterway from Lake
Ontario to the Hudson River for the ac-
commodation of the commerce of our state
and country.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-02-10
Weekly Bank Statement.
In the Coal Trade.

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Feb. 6.-The
whaIeback steamer Charles W. Wet
more, which made voyage around
Cape Horn with cargo of machinery
for Puget Sound, has arrived with car
90 Of coal which it will unload here. 1t
is understood the steamer will continue
In the coal trade on this coast.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-02-10
CHICAGO LADY'S PLIGHT.
Arrested at Minneapolis for Refusing to
Return an Engagement Ring.

Return an Engagement hing.
MINNEAPoLIs, Mimi, Feb. Clara
Brown, young lady whose parents are
said to be prominent society people in
Chicago, was arrested in st. Paul last
night by Inspector Hoy, of this city.
Miss Brown, it is said, was to have been
married to gentleman in Chicago who
presented her with costly diamond
ring. He became tired of the lady, and,
having transferred his affections to an
other maiden, demanded the return of
the engagement ring, which was refused.
Miss Brown came to st. Paul, and a de-
tective was placed on her movements.
A settlement was offered, but she still
refused, declaring she would never give
up her engagement ring. Miss Brown
was taken to Chicago to-day to answer
TO q charge of grand larceny.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-02-10
BADLY BURNED Alta BALL.
Shocking Accident Girl During
Dancing PARTY at Chicago.


CHICAGO, H., Feb. 6.-While' the big
ballroom at Battery d was crowded
with dancers last night, the clothing of
May Knapp, 10 years old, became ignlt-
ed from a match thrown from the gal
lery. A bystander promptly threw
an OvercOat around her and
the flames were smothered, but not I'M
til the little girl had been seriously if
not fatally burned. The accident
caused momentary panic. The party
was given by a street car employees
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-02-10
Cleveland Has a Majority Here.

GUTHRIE, Ok, Feb. 5.-The Democrat
ic Territorial Central Committee has de-
cided to call the territorial convention
May II, for selecting delegates to the
national convention. The committee
So, ii Cleveland %, Hill and Boies !.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-02-10
he House.

y
Simpson, of Kansas, introduced q bill to
promote and encourage agriculture by au-
thoriZing the United States government to
lend money on farm land at2 per cent. per
annum. Most Of the session was taken up
in debate on the report Of the committee
on rules. --
WAsHIN DTON. Feb. 2.-.rhe entire ses-
sion was taken up III debate on the report
of the cOmmitte on rules
WASHINGTON. Feb. 3.-Another day
spent in debate on the rules.
WASHINGTON, ID. c., Feb. 4.-After the
consideration of the rules reported by the
committee on rules had been concluded,
Mr.. Reed Me-, on behalf OF the Republi-
cans, offered as substitute the
rules of the Fifty-frst CONGRESS-. Lost
without division. The code of rules was
then agreed to. MI. SaTres (TeX.) J, from
the committee on appropriate ), reported
a bill to supply a deficiency IN the apprO-
priations for the eleventh census, and it
was referred TO the committee Of the Whole.
Also a resolution directing an inquiry
into the affairs of the Worlds COlumbi
Exposition, stating that he would call it
up for action tomorrow. On motion of
Mr.. Goodnight (Ky.). a Senate bill was
passed to provide for the creation of a
fourth judicial district in the territory
of Utah. The House adjourned until to-
morrow.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 6.-The House did
not meet before 1915 to-day. The attend
ance of members was not large, as the day
was devoted to the delivery of eulOgies.
a seat on the floor. Resolutions
expressive of sorrow for the death
of Nh. Lee, of Virginia, were presented
by Mr.. Meredith. Eulogistic addresses
were delivered by MessrS. Meredith, Ed
munds, Tucker, o. Ferral!, Wise, Hermann,
Washington, herbert, Wilson w. Va. J,
Cummings, CoWies, Elliott, Breckenridge
(KY.l, and CulbertSOn.
Omaha daily bee., 1892-12-14
SoMEBoDN IL MISTAKEN.


widely Different stories Toid to the Court at
tn, NlcsrIcndorr suit
,,bo Aic..hn,I,,.r ,,,,, ,.o,,, f., ~, c,,,l zoe
~ "'' ''',. $,'
Itru"A AoF'"o''l' 80 Ear us I!lE tahliS OF lhe
testimony was concerned, and the entire
afternoon was occupied by Judge Aylcs-
worth in making his orrunrn,s barorn ,bc
-. ,,.i -. .,..-.l, ~,
JuiA'. 'o'''i'' ".''''>,''S "ele iilL'o"uSe" pS
tue attorneys lot inc pialhh1 uurlhg the
morning session, but with hardly an cNccp-
tion the cross-eyaminati,us resulted disns-
trnuslv for the plaiutiT's s case or nj least if
appcarcd so to the spectators.
Not being satisfied with thctestimony that
Thomas d. Touc had given a week before
he was again nut on the stand and ones
toned with reference to n conversation
which, it was alleged he had with the de-
fendant Wclkcr shortly after the Ebc,ous
article anpcared He stated 1hnt NVellor
had suggested to him that he take n cony Of
the papcr to the defendant, asked him what
he would charge for comics of tho nnnor in
lots of 100 and 300. and told him that ne
lvoI,ld nrohobl, ,vnnt to oct n connie nf hun
drnd or so to srnl nromd In hIrsrhondorfs,
customers The nInintifrs attorney mut.
Wrll,cr upon the stand also aud asked him
nbnnt the conversation whercupon no do
Mod eynr having ercr Tnllc or said amy of
the thincs which were nttrihutcd IN him
When Tollc yns nm throumh Ills ,.rnss-cv
animation tho trstimonv which no had ~ivcn
n wool, no.o was showed under his nose md
Omaha daily bee., 1892-12-14
SPECIAL CLOAK SALE.

Wednesday Morning the Boston store Will
Place on sale Special Purchase of 800
Ladies' Garments at 80 Per Cent Below
Manufacturers Prices.
The Boston Store. Council Bluffs, has
secured another big attraction for the
ladies' Read carefully the following
telegram received last week from one
OF their eastern buyers by Fothering-
ham, Whitelaw * Co.:
BGNGHAMToN, n. y, Dec. 7, 1892 -
Fotneringham. Whitelaw & Co., Coun-
ell Bluffs, la: Have just purchased
from the we'll known firm of Charles
Roman & Go, the balance of their stock
of ladies' garments, mostly light colored
and fur trimmed coats and cloaks, at so
cents on the dollar. This should be a
very good drawing card for you at this
season. The goods go forward by eX-
press today. j, ELLIOTT DoDD.
These garments will be placed on sale
Wednesday morning at slaughter prices,
and to make the sale still more interest
ing the present stock of coats and cloaks
will be placed on sale at the same time
at cost. BOSTON STORE.
Council Bluffs, la.