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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-06-28
A FORBIDDEN FESTIVAL.
Attempted MosIem Ceremonies Result
Riot and BIoOdshed.

Attempted NIosIem Ceremonies Result in
Riot and BIoOdshed.
RANGoON, June 25.-For several days
the Moslems have been preparing to
celebrate religious festival to-day.
This morning they were forbidden by
Mr. Fleming, British magistrate, to sacri-
flee COW near tie HindoO temple. Mr..
Fleming had threatened yesterday to is
sue this order, and the MOhammedans
were greatly excited before the hour
for the sacrifice. When the police ap
peared near the temple with the an
nonncement the Mohammedans began
stoning them. The police charged with
out firing, but the Mohammedans held
the ground stubbornly and fought back
with sticks and stones. Mr.. Fleming,
who had gone to the spot as soon as
trouble became imminent, and several
policemen were wounded. The police
withdrew, got reinforcements, and
charged again without effect Mr.. Flem-
ing then ordered them to fire. The vOlley
was delivered at close quarters. Twenty
Mohammedans fell dead and many more
were wounded severely. At the Mo-
hammedans still refused to dispense the
military was called out. Four cOmpa-
MES charged on the double quick with
fixed bayonets. The MOhammedans
dispersed slowly, and still fighting, al
though many had been wounded in the
charge of the troops. They gathered
again, however, in street a short dis
lance from the temple. They were hard
ly dispersed before they reassembled in
another street. A desultory fight be-
tween them and the troops has been in
progress all the afternoon. All the
military are occupied in clearing the
Ctr &c 10 hon Il
been wounded Nevertheless, they
show no signs of yielding, but as fast as
they are driven from one district gather
again in another. The regulars are re-
garded as unequal to the work of subdu-
ing them and volunteers have been
called to do duty in the streets.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-06-28

common consent could match him for
fitness to do that same. He seldom
looked for cheap men to do large work;
he wanted Francis Walker, whom money
could not tempt from Boston. If he
gave an order for a painting it was to
Meissonier or. Bonnet, or some of the
most capable Of our home artists. Yet
few men have ever lived in this country
who received more ideas from the hum
blest and least self-seeking men. That
man who thinks he does not
know it all Stanford extended
his time and conversation with,
believing that modesty has the
artesian depth and must flow living
springs if bored deep enough He was
the greatest vineyard proprietor on the
globe; 1000 acres Of vines. making 3OO-
UUU gallons OF wine per year, suggesting
a coOperage that is of itself a career; he
had 100000 gallons of wine and brandy
now, which, it is said, will be offered for
auction in New York to relieve his
vaults. He used no foreign wines but
champagne. The vineyard and fruit
land in the $4,000 acres he put in his be-
quests is worth in part 5000 to $40O per
acre. California fruit this year almost
controls the world.
Various estimates have been made
from time to time of Senator Stanford s
wealth. He has been by many placed
as high as $20,000,0OO and even $30,OOO,-
600, and again there have been those
who have leaped all barriers and placed
his wealth at S70,0O0,0O0. In these
times and considering his interests in
the Southern Pac1hc system, the great
Palo Alto and Vina ranches, his
city and country residences, it
is difficult to arrive at what
he actually was worth. The resi-
dence at Palo Alto, with its extensive
grounds, is undoubtedly the finest of
its kind in California, and perhaps
there are no country residences
in America in all respects so
fine. 1t is here that the Sena-
tor spent most Of his time since
he returned from Washington. In his
residence there, and on California
Street, are pictures and statuary that
have cost hundreds of thousands of dol
lars. He has lived like king, travelled,
as all know, by special car, and with a
retinue of attendants that has aston
ished even the richest men of the
world
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-06-28
Terrific Mine Explosion

At late hour Thursday, while eight
men were at work in No. 8 slope of the
Susquehanna Coal Company, terrific
explosion of gas took place which killed
ously but not fatally injured three
more. The dead are: Abram Walker,
miner, leaves five children Frank
Beanick, II years Of age, door
boy, died after reaching home John
Smith, miner, married, leaves five chill
dren. William Shortz, laborer, burned
to crisp. A Polander whose name
could not be learned. The injured are:
John Gwent, horribly burned about the
head and arms, in a serious condition
two Polanders, names unknown, both
badly burned on hands and face,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-06-28
EXPRESS CAR ROBBED.
The Messenger Bound and the Strong Box
Riflad.

ST. JOSEPH, Mo-, June 23.-When the
Rock Island west-bound train which
left here at 7:45 last night reached Nir-
ginia, Neb., man stepped up to the
door of the express car and asked
United States Express Messenger
Spear if man named Tomplins
was in the car. Spear said
that he was not and the
man asked to be allowed to step into
the car and write a note to TOmpkins.
Spear consented. When the train be-
gan to move out Spear looked to see
what had become of the stranger and
looked into the muzzle of a revolver
in the strangers hand. Keeping
the revolver leveled with one
hand, the stranger with the 9th
er threw rope around Spears neck
and then bound him hand and foot.
Searching the messenger. he found the
key to the small safe which he opened
and from which he secured $3.50.
When the train slowed up at the Union
Pacific crossing the robber made his es-
cape. The robbery was not discovered
until Beatrice was reached, when Spear
was found bound just as the robber had
left him.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-06-28
ZIMMERMAN HOME AGAIN.
The American WheeIman Returns from His
European Trip.

New YORK, June PA. A. thinner
man, champion wheelman of America,
modestly stepped from the steamer
Paris to-day. His father, a big crowd
of admirers from Asbury Park, his
home, and a score ofwheelmen were on
the pier to welcome him home from
England. Il am disguised with the
the treatment | received in England"
he said to a reporter. The refusal of
the National Cycling Union, the ruling
body of England, to give me a license
to compete in the championship
events was thoroughly unsports-
manlike. They gave me a provis-
ional license prohibiting me from
riding a certain wheel in which I am in
terested. This license expired on June
!, and when they refused to renew it
l decided to come home. / have a
bunch of letters and kilograms from
prominent English wheel clubs offering
to run races without the sanction OF
the union if [ would remain in
England and compete. This [ de-
clined to do because [ went to
England for the championship. | COM
pesed in ten events-nine scratches and
one handicap-and won all ten. Sanger
was in tip-top shape. | am not sur
prised he has broken records. En-
glish records are easy to break. If
OsmOnd wants to race me he may have
q chance at the Worlds Fair meet"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-06-28
SHUTDOWN A RELIEF.
Iron Men Approve the Action Taken by
Manufacturers.

CLEVELAND, O., June 22.-The Iron
Trade Review this week says:
Curtailment on every Lake Superior iron
range, sharp reduction both in blast fur
mace capacity and in pig iron stocks, an
activity in rolling mills in anticipation Of
Midsummer idleness, and a prospect in all
finished iron and steel operations of one Of
the longest shut-downs in years are the
salient points in the iron situation to-day.
The week has brought the largest rec
ord in the history of the present
stringency of failures affecting the iron
trade, and the policy of caution in the sell
ing heretofore generally pursued has in
some cases developed into the refusal to sell
on more than limited orders, except. for
cash on very short time paper. The matter
of credits is the uppermost consideration
just now, and added to the lack Of profit in
any department Of the market the uncer-
tainties about returns from sales after they
are made, cause iron manufacturers to well
come the shut-downs Of July as a relief from
the strain of the past thirty days.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-06-28
WON BY THE BRITANNIA.
The Prince of Wales Yacht Victorious
in the Mersey Races,

III the haCCSs
LONDON, June 24.-The jubilee regatta
Of the Mersey Yacht Club was to have
been sailed to-day over the original
channel course, distance of sixty-fve
miles, taking the contestants out
side the bar. 4 heavy gale
was blowing and the conditions
were such that the race over this course
had to be abandoned. 1t was decided,
however, to sail a race from New
Brighton to the Formby ightship, the
course to be covered three times.
The Valkyrie, the tonnage of
which has been reduced from 149
to l47 80 and other changes effected to
bring her within the rating necessary
for competition for the Americas cup,
did not start to-day. The Prince
Of Wales Britannia was the first
10 cross the starting line, fol-
lowed by the Satanita and the
Iverna. The CalIuna was twenty-five
minutes late IN getting off and she there
fore retired from the race. The Britain
MIA won the race. Her time was
hours SO minutes. The Satanita was
second in 4 hours and % minutes.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-06-28
EIGHT LEFT DEAD.
A Bolt Of Lightning Strikes RingIing'S Circus
Tent.

RIVER FALLS, Wis, June 21.-During
a severe thunder storm at o'clock this
afternoon lightning struck the center
pole in the menagerie of Ringing Bros. ,
circus. Eight people were killed in
stantly and thirty or more injured,
some fatally. 1t was the most appalling
calamity that ever happened in this part
Of the state. The storm itself was a
fearful one. As the performance drew
to q close, the dark clouds, terrific thun-
der and brilliant lightning caused feel
ing OF uneaSlnesS, natural to a large
crowd assembled in a tent The light
ming became vivid and flashes followed
each other with rapid frequency. Then
there was one terrific clap of thunder.
Almost instantly the tent was lighted
as if by thousand electric lights, and
the great center pole was shivered al
most to atoms, while at its foot lay the
dead and dying. 1t was an awful scene.
It is no wonder the great crowd was
panic-stricken. The wonder is that
more were not killed and injured in the
mad stampede from the Inflated tent.
The roars of the savage beasts in their
cages seemed to add terror to the al
ready CraZed mass of humanity. The
WOIh III ClcdIll anu uCSlEuCllOn WIS uOno
in an instant. There was really nothing
more to fear and the crowd poured out
into the drenching rain.
The killed are: O. a. Dean, Eugene
Reynolds, A. Carpenter, 14-year-Old
boy, son of O. p Virgins; a 12-year-OId
boy, SOP of Curtis Aldridge; j. A.
Glendenning, town clerk Of Oak Grove
boy, son Of J. A. Glendenning; an I'M
known bow
Among the seriously injured are the
wife and another son of J. \. Glenden-
ming, thus nearly annihilating whole
family. The performance was not quite
over, but the terrible storm caused the
immense thrOng to crowd out of the
tent. While the people were passing
out the tent was struck twice with the
above results. Fire started, but was
put out. The presence of mind of the
Ringlings and their employees alone
prevented a stampede, which undoubt-
edly would have been attended with
still greater fatality. The crowd was
held in check and the dead and injured
removed as soon and quietly as posi-
BILE.
The circus was showing in the edge of
a grove about a quarter Of a mile from
the center Of the town. When the bolt
of lightning struck the tent more than
fifty people were Frustrated. Eight
were killed instantly, a few were in
jured, and the balance are now regain
ing the use of their limbs, which had
been temporarily paralyzed by the
shock
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-06-28
Died in Liberia.

News has reached New York that
William D. Mccoy, of Indiana, United
Of Liberia, West Africa, died at Monro-
via, the capital of the country on May
IA, and was buried with military honors.
Mr.. Mccoy was a colored man. He was
appointed by President Harrison in
January, 1899, to succeed Alexander
Clark, Of Iowa, who had died at his
post soon after reaching Liberia. Mr.
Mccoy was the fourth United States
minister-resident to die at Monrovia
during the past twelve Years.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-06-28
Hurt by An Exploding Bomb.

New York, June 24-An explosion
in PAINS fireworks amphitheater at
Manhattan Beach. this afternoon, in
iured seven men, Joseph Purcell, of
Brooklyn, had his face partly blown off
and his arms and legs badly bruised
and burned He will probably
die. James Egan, Henry Hender-
son, Joseph Lawler, Frank Beh and
Sidney Hamm, all of Sheepshead Vii
lage, were bruised and burned about
the face and body. Purcell, Henderson
and Lawler were loading an iron bomb
with an explosive paste when the bomb
exploded, blowing Purcell into the
street nearly a rod away. Henderson
and Lawler were also blown some dis
lance by the force Of the explosion.
The other men were struck by the fly
inc pieces of the bomb.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-06-28
EULALIA STARTS FOR HOME.
The Spanish Princess Leaves New York for
Madrid.

Madrid.
New YORK, June 24.-Large trunks
and small trunks, trunks covered with
leather and wicker trunks-15S Of them
in every shape known to the trunk
trade-this morning blocked the hall
WAYS and sidewalk of Juan NJ.
Ceballos' residence and attested that
the Infanta Eulalia would sail to-day
for her native land. They made an i'm
posing display, that collection of trunks,
and drove Mr.. Ceballos' men into
tragical despair. Arrangements had
been made for breakfast of the in
formal sort that the democratically in
clined Eulalia is said to prefer. The
breakfast was partaken of at IL O. clock.
There were ten in the party,
including the ladies and gentlemen of
the Princess party and Mr.. Ceballos.
At Il o'clock the party left Mr.. &C.
ballos' residence and were conveyed to
the pier where they embarked on the
French liner La Touraine, which sailed
at l o'clock for Havre. Among the
flowers and other remembrances which
Eulalia found in her steamer parlor
was a closed wicker basket con-
tanning twenty pounds of choice
candy and decorated with ribbons
representing the Spanish colors and an
American flag. Mayor Gilroy had
ordered it to be sent to the Infanta
Eulalia on board the steamship to con-
sole her on her homeward passage.
The Princess and her suite occupy
eight cabins on the promenade deck
almost in the center Of the
ship. AS the Princess and her
suite drove on to the dock the
band belonging to La Touraine played
the national air of Spain and other
pieces supposed to particularly please
Her Royal Highness. With the royal
party are Pedro iowa and Mr.. De
Bustamante, secretaries to the Duke and
Princess. There are also two maids
and seven servants. These latter are
booked in the second cabin.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-06-28
FAMINE IN GERMANY.
Distressing Shortage in the Supply of
Food for Cattle.

BERLIN, June 23.-At meeting of
Wurtemburg peasants a petition to the
King was framed to convoke the Land
tag and ask grant for the purchase of
fodder abroad and it's distribution
among the peasants on credit.
The Wurtemburg ministers are con-
sulting experts in Hesse on the
situation. The Landtag has been sum-
moned to meet on June q for similar
purpose. Along the Rhine and in Hesse
\: Nassau. the greatest scarcity prevails.
some places 10 shillings per hundred
weight. From Strasburg it is reported
that meat is selling at such prices that
the peasant farmers have been forced
to slaughter their cattle, and it is feared
the result will be a meat famine in 1894.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-06-28
DR.. WICKOFF CONFESSES.
Admits That He Planned the Kittannine
Robbery and Murder

PITTsBURG, Pa, June 24.-Dr. G. S.
Wickoff, recently convicted at Kittan-
ming of completely in the Leechburg
Bank robbery, and now on trial for the
murder of Councilman Schaefer, who
was shot by one Of the burglars, has
confessed that robbery was conceived
house, and that the testimony of
Spaythe was substantially correct,
except that he (Spaythe) killed
Schaefer. DIR. Wyckoff says arrange
ments were made for the robbers
to escape from Jail this week, but on &C
count of the treachery of Spaythe and
Rhine he informed the sheriff and adj
ditional guards were put on. The jury
in the murder case returned a verdict
this afternoon Of guilty of murder in the
second degree.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-06-28
CT ar Brings a Suit.

New York, June pa libel against
two steam tugs fol- $4,000 damages was
filed in the United States district
court to-day by attorneys for
the Gar of Russia The libel
suit arises out of the collision in the
North River on June II last when the
two tugs while drawing a fleet Of canal
boats ran into and sunk a launch be-
longing to one of the Russian men-of-
war and never paused,to inquire results.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-06-28
TWENTY PERSONS KILLED.
Fearful Work of a Cyclone In Eastern Kan
S2S


PERRY, Kas., June 22.-The most de-
structive and death-dealing cyclone that
ever visited Eastern Kansas passed
through Williamsburg and the sur
rounding country in Jefferson County
last night 1t travelled southeast and
took in scope of country half mile
wide and about six miles long. Not
house, barn or tree was left standing in
It's path. 1t was accompanied by ter
rlble rain storm and midnight dark
ness. Eleven dead bodies have so far
been discovered and it is known that at
least five more were killed.
THE DEAD.
L.F. EVANS.
EMERY EVANS
Mrs. JOHN HUTCHINSON.
SAMUEL KINCAIDE.
CLARA kINCAIDE.
SADIE KINCAIDE.
WALTER KINCAIDE.
EVA KINCAIDE.
WILLIAM kINCAIDE.
SAMUEL STEWART
Their bodies are all horribly man
gled. Mrs. Hutchinson's arms and
limbs were found in tree a mile from
the house, while Eva Kincaide's head
was severed from her body. Three
persons are known to be fatally injured
and many others are seriously hurt.
FATALLY INJURED.
JAMES BAKER.
WILLIAM GOEPFERT.
Mrs GoEPFERT.
SERIOUSLY INJURED
ROSE GRAY.
HORACE GRAY.
ARTHUR JONES.
WALTER MCCRACKEN.
Complete details cannot be obtained.
but it is probable that at least twenty
people have been killed and thirty
houses blown down.
MACON, Mo-, June pa terrific wind
storm occurred here last night. In
Macon great damage was done to build
ings and shade and fruit trees. North
of here crops and fruit trees were de-
stroyed by the wholesale. The large
brick residence of Charles A. Norton
was struck by lightning and then de
molished by the wind. Several of the
inmates were injured. No deaths have
as yet been reported.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-06-28
Leaves All to the CITY.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, June 24.-The
will of W. X Mccoy, the colored United
States minister to Liberia who died in
that country, has been received here
for probate. The will provides that
eventually his entire estate revert to the
Indianapolis public schools The net
revenue will amount to ST 600 annually.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-06-28
SENATOR STANFORD'S ESTATE
Wealth of the Dead Californian Estimated
at $4,000 600.


at $35,000,OOO.
SAN Francisco, Cal, June 23.-A care
full estimate of the late Senator Stan
ford's property indicates that it's value
is somewhere in the neighborhood of
35,00O,0 900. The estate consists
in a large part of a one
fourth share in the Pacific
Improvement Company, the legal asso-
citation through which Stanford, Hunt
ington, Hopkins-Searles and Croker
own and control the Southern Pacific
Company. Its nominal assets in way
of railroad property amount to
$2l0,000,000, but the actual value
is about $50 per share or
S42,000,0O0, of which Stanford S
holdings are worth $10,000,000. Be-
sides the Improvement Company stock
he owns large block of Southern Pa
cific bonds on which the interest is 5
and per cent. annually. Stanford s
share Of these bonds is said to be S14,-
100000 net. From the stocks and bonds
bonds alone the Stanford estate is said to
receive an income Of nearly 81 ,000,0 900
annually. Then there is the San Fran
cisco Cable Road property that pays 10
per cent. annually on $4,000, 900, Of
which Stanford's share is $3,000,0O0
He leaves 100000 acres of land
including the great Vina vine
yard, the Palo Alto property,
the stock farm and other real estate
worth 100000, and other personal
property worth ST 900, 900, making the
aggregate value of the estate about $780,
100000 from which there is an annual
income of perhaps 100000.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-06-28
SENATOR STANFORD DEAD.
The Millionaire California Senator Expires
Very Suddenly.

MEMO PARK, Cal, June 21.-United
States Senator Leland Stanford died at
II o'clock last night at his residence in
Palo Alto. He was in the best of
spirits yesterday, and took drive
around on his stock farm and retired
shortly after 10 o'clock. About mid
night his valet, going into the Cover
nor's room, discovered that he was
dead.
1t has been evident for some time
that Senator Stanford's demise was
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-06-28
MANY HOUSES DESTROYED.
A Cyclone Carries Ruin to Part OF
Georgia.

ATLANTA, Ga, June pa cyclone
swept for fifty miles across the counties
above Atlanta yesterday afternoon.
Dallas, small town on the East Ten
nessee, Virginia & Georgia Railroad,
was badly wrecked and seven buildings
were destroyed The cloud split on the
edge of Atlanta and passed to the north
and south, unroofng small buildings
and destroying telephone communities
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-06-28

WASHINGTON, D. c., June 23.-Secre-
tary Lamont this morning issued an
order dissolving the military court of
inquiry ordered in connection with
the Ford's Theater disaster. He will
leave the civil authorities to deal with
the case.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-06-28
SOCIALISTS START A RIOT.
Serious Disorders Attend Second Elec-
ton in Berlin.

BERLIN, June 23.-The Socialists of
Lubbock, incensed at the result of the
second ballot for member of the Reich
stag, taken in that city yesterday, made
soon &C degenerated5 into riot. The
fronts With stones and clubs. The p6-
lice charged the mob and a large num-
Der of. rioters were arrested. The city
is quiet this morning and no further
trouble is anticipated.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-06-28
Admiral Markham Must Answer

LONDON, June Pot is understood
that Rear Admiral Markham will be
contaminated with the officers of the
Camperdown, as that vessel carried his
flag as second in command of the
squadron, when she collided with the
Victoria.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-06-28
IreasurY Statement.

WASHINGTON, D. c., June 24.-The
receipts for the month to
date are $24, 315, 600; receipts for
the fiscal year to date, $378, 406,-
$50; expenditures for the month
to date. $25, 1914, 900; expenditures for
the fiscal year to date, $3.50, 677 1856.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-06-28
South African Official Dead.

LONDON, June PA dispatch from
Durham, Natal, announces the death Of
II. G. Shepstone, secretary for native af-
fairs of that colony.