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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-05-24
WOMEN IN A WRANGLE.
Stormy Scene at the WOmen'S Congress in
Chicago.

CHICAGO, H., May 19.-While hun
dreds of ladies were hurrying to and
fro in the corridors of the Art Insti-
tute where the great congress of
representative women is III progress,
what is reported to have been stormy
conference concerning the celebrated
Mrs Helen n. Cougar was being held
close at hand in the office OF President
BOnney. The venerable President, IT ls
SAID, had hard time trying to pacl ty
the excited woman participating
The upshot was a letter from
Mrs. Henrotin, vice-president Of the
WOman's Congress, denying that an
against Mrs. Cougar as a speaker in the
congress. Mrs. Cougar declared her
self satisfied No one seemed anxious
to say who was responsible for the
statement formally denied by Vice
President Henrotin. Mrs. Cougar to
reporters spoke of spite work, and was
abeut to say something regarding
Mrs. May Sewall but checked her
self. Mrs. Sewall is president of
the National Council of Women and
has taken prominent part in
the congress. Mrs. Cougars name has
not appeared on any of the printed
programmes of the congress. Both
Mrs. Sewall and Mrs Cougar are from
the same state-Indiana. Mrs. Sewall
left for the West after the mat
ter was settled. She said she
had intended to take an earlier
train to keep some lecture
engagements but hearing of this matter
determined to run it down, her friends
being indignant and having determined
to stand by her. Mrs. Cougar was
represented at the conference in Presi-
dent Bonney's office by the widely
known Mrs. DemOrest.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-05-24
"OLD HUTCH" IN CHICAGO.
re Returns to His Old Home and Round
ly Scores New York.

s1e returns TO LIS OI0 Home ana
ly Scores New York.
CHICAGO, ILL.,, May 19.-After an alb
sence of nearly two years, cold Hutch"
walked into the Grand Pacific this
morning as unconcerned as if he had
just crossed over from the Board of
Trade building. The famous Board Of
Trade Spectator looked younger and
stronger than he did when he stepped
on the cars for New York two years ago.
He was in high spirits and when asked
if he intended going into the wheat pit
again be replied in a humorous way:
Il don't owe anybody cent and
I've got Is cents left to get
glass Of whisky, so what's the use Of
bothering," and then as he settled
down in hotel chair he remarked:
"I'm glad to be back III Chicago again,
for it's the city Of my adoption. New
York is a pretty good sort Of place in q
metropolitan way, but [ don't like it:
Down there they want to find out if
you have a dollar and then they try to
get it away from YOU"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-05-24
TWELVE MILLIONS RAISED,
The Western Pacific Agrees or the Trust
Fund Plan,

New York, May 19.-The Northern
Pacific directors were in session this
afternoon, and at the close VicePrest-
dent Williams made this statement:
The collateral trust agreement was per-
fected by the directors and received by the
president to-day. The Farmers Loan &
Trust Company is the trustee and the COM
mittee under the trust is made up as fol-
lows: Oswald j. Rolston, president Of
the Farmers Loan & Trust Company; John
A. Stuart, president Of the United States
Trust Company; James Stillman, president
Of the National City Bank; John D. Probst
and f. D. Gates. Mr.. ROlstOn represents
the trustee Of the railroad company,
Messrs. Stuart and Stillman the subscribers
other than holders Of the present indebted
ness; Mr.. PrObst, the Deutscher Bank of
Berlin; Speyer & Co., and their associates;
and Mr.. Gates the Rockefeller interest. The
entire subscription of 100000 to the
guarantee syndicate is now assured.
1t is understood that of the amount
the following subscriptions are repre-
sentative: Rockefeller, So, 100000; Spey-
er & Co. and the Deutscher Bank,
Henry Willard, 81 600 d 5666 and his aSSo
ciates $500, 900. Mr.. Willard was not
present at the meeting to-day.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-05-24
ERASTUS WIMAN'S AFFAIRS.
Statement of His Assists and the Claims
Against Him.

New YORK, May 19.-From indisput-
able sources it is learned that Erastus
Wiman's total liabilities will aggregate
about S617 600, little more or less, &C
cording to whether certain contingent
debts are counted IN. He has large
amount OF these contingent debts as
endorser of notes to carry on the
projects of several Of his companies
especially the Electric Power Company
of Staten Island. To put the plans of
that corporation in operation, Mr.. Wi
man endorsed nearly $4,000 in notes.
About $780, 900 of this sum is claimed by
Austin B. Fletcher for his clients, which
are banks in Boston and elsewhere in
New England, besides a few private
lenders there. Mr.. Wiman's indebted
ness to R. G. Dun & Co. is the largest
single item. Of this he owes nearly the
entire sum-$300, 000-to Mr.. Dun per-
sonally. Other debts are $50, 600 to H.
S. Archer, $160,000 to f. A Wood, on a
judgment, between $50, 900 and $35, 600
to the Central National Bank, $14 900 to
Ladenbsrg, Thalmann & Co., and about
$4,000 to the Chemical National Bank,
about g., 900 to two Canadians and $780,
600 to Staten Island banks.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-05-24
IN A RECEIVERS HANDS.
Affairs of the Toledo, Kansas City e. St.
Louis Railway in Bad Shape.

Affairs of the Toledo, Kansas City e. st.
Louis Railway in Bad Shape.
CLEVELAND, o., May ia receiver
has been appointed for the Clover Leaf.
The Clover Leaf is the Toledo, St. Louis
& Kansas City Railroad. A suit was
filed in the federal court at
Indianapolis late last night by
Joseph S. Stout ct al against the
road. A receiver was asked for. John
M. Butler, attorney for the plaintiff,
Immediately took the papers out Of
court and proceeded to Cleveland,
where the case was heard by Judge
Woods. The petition was granted and
a receiver named.
The plaintiffs claimed to have judy
ment for $4,000 in the common pleas
court at Toledo upon which exc
cution had been returned unsatis-
fed. In their bill these plaintiffs
set forth that large amount of I'M
secured claims are pending against the
defendants, in the states of Ohio,
Indiana and Illinois, aggregating in all
nearly ST. 900, 900. Suits, they say, have
been begun on many of these claims and
others are about to be instituted
and the road is insolvent and unable to
meet them. The prosecution Of this
great number of suits as set forth
would entail great accumulation of
costs, and to avoid this necessary
cost and to prevent the struggles
of conflicting creditors and the depre-
citation of the property of the company
and to protect all creditors alike they
asked for the appointment of receiver
The court granted the petition and
named Samuel R. Galloway, Of Toledo,
the present president of the company,
for the position. Col. Robert G. Inger-
soil, general counsel for the company,
who was present, consented to the ap-
pointment on behalf Of the company,
and application was at once made before
Judge Woods, of the United States cir
cult court at Chicago, for similar ap-
pOintment for Indiana and Illinois.
The Toledo, st. Louis & Kansas City
Railroad extends from Toledo to St.
Louis, and has it's general office in To-
ledo. It was formerly narrow-gauge
railroad, but a few years ago a number
of large capitalists, with Samuel T.
Kneeland, of New York, formerly ofthe
Union Pacific, at their head, secured
control Of the stock and greatly i'm
proved the property. Its gauge was
changed to standard size and to all ap
pearances it was in a most fourishing
condition. Its freight line was known
as the "Clover Leaf and it was appar-
emily doing large business.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-05-24
Fire IN "a Steamers Hold.

NEw YoRK, May 21.-The steamship
Roanoke of the Old Dominion Line
backed into her dock at s o'clock to-
night with fire burning fercely in her
hold. The fire was discovered at
O'Clock this afternoon while the
steamer was passing Long Brandh.
The passengers were informed that
there was no danger and behaved adj
mirably. When the vessel reached
Quarantine Capt. Hulters reported the
fire and started on up to the pier.
Word was telegraphed to Fire Chief
Bonner, of this city and a fire-boat was
lying off her pier to meet her. A hun
dred men were set to work unloading
freight and the fire-boat lay alongside
the steamer ready to turn on the water
as soon as the matches could be opened.
In the after hold where the fire origi-
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-05-24
TRAGEDY IN A COURTROOM.
President of Indiana Gas Company
Shoots LaMNer.

President of an Indiana Gas Company
Shoots a Lawyer.
DANvILLE, Ind, May 20.-This after
noon Caleb Brown, president of the
Lebanon Natural Gas Company, shot
Samuel .Wesner, one of the best-known
lawyers in Indiana, killing him instant
~. The shooting occurred in the court
room directly in front of the Judges
desk
The shooting occurred at noon. For
several days a suit, Martin Hobe against
the Lebanon Gas Company, for dam
ages, has been on trial and has been bit
terly contested on both sides. The az
gument had been completed and the
court had adjourned. Wesner was
laughing and talking, pleased over the
conduct of the case. Brown came from
the side of the room where he had been
standing, muttering threats against Wes-
ner. One word led to another and
Brown drew his revolver and fired
two shots. Almost instantly Wesner
moved toward Brown and pulled long
dagger. Just as he laid hands on
Brown, the latter fell and Wesner was
taken off and laid down. Brown was
arrested and his revolver taken away
from him. Wesner died in a few mo-
ments. Brown was taken to Jail and is
not disposed to talk, although he says
Wesner provoked the murder. Brown
was badly cut about the palm of his left
hand by the dagger which Wesner
used. The trouble arose over Wesner's
comments on Browns evidence in the
trial
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-05-24
TOWNS BURNED UP.
Loss of $4,000 at Amigo and Bryant
Wiped 0ut-HundredS Homeless.


AMIGO, Wis, May 20.-Forest fires
have done much damage to-day at
various points along the Lake Shore
road. The little hamlet of Bryant was
completely wiped out with its fifteen
or twenty houses, the people having
to flee for their lives and not
saving anything. Here the day
was one of extreme danger and alarm.
There were three separate alarms of
fire, and, as the wind was blowing a
gale, much apprehension prevailed,
The last alarm was the more serious, as
the fires on the southern limits of the
city, swept along by the high wind, de-
stroyed the Weed mill and thirty or
forty houses near by, mainly tenements,
entailing a loss of $4,000 and leaving
200 persons homeless. The wind was
blowing gale and the clouds of smoke
were almost suffocating. Great excite
ment prevailed.
News reached here tonight that the
entire town of Bryant, small hamlet of
fifteen or twenty houses, has been wiped
out, together with large amount of
lumber
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-05-24
UNIVERSAL STRIKE PLANNED.
Action to Be Taken by the International
Miners Congress.

LONDON, May 19.-The international
Miners Congress will be opened next
week and will be attended by delegates
from all the European mining dis
tricts The Miners Federation of
Great Britain will be represented by a
number of delegates, most of whom are
members of the House Of Commons.
They will start for Brussels on Satur-
day next. The British delegates
are eager to get the congress
to adopt resolution declar-
ing in favor Of the establishment of a
legal eight-hour day and such a resolu-
ton will be introduced by them. They
will endeavor also to secure the sanction
of the congress to a universal strike, if
necessary, to obtain eight hours as
DAYS work.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-05-24
RICH FINDS OF ORE.

Remarkable Discoveries Made Near Pit
kin and Chicago Park, Col.
DENVER, Col, May 19.-The wonder
full mineral discoveries being made near
Pitkin and in Chicago are attracting the
attention of all the mining men of the
West. The rich ore found in ali parts of
the camp and the increased production
is sufficient foundation for all that is be-
ing said for the district. Train load
after trainload of machinery is going
there and hundreds of prospectors are
bound for the camp. Some OF the ore as
says as high as 10000 ounces to the ton.
Most of the companies now operating
there are owned by New England, Nova
Scotia and Chicaoo canitaliStS.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-05-24
DEBTS OVER A MILLION.
The PanCOaSt Manufacturing Company Goes
into a Receivers Hands.

New York, May 20.-A. T. Enos was
to-day appointed receiver for the Pam
coast Manufacturing Company, of 900
Broadway, manufacturing gas and cleo
trio fixtures, on application Of
stakeholder. The officers of
the concern discovered that the COM
pany was unable to meet its liabilities
and the stockholders decided to apply
for receiver. The capital stock is $525,-
600. The assets are said to exceed
81 900 and its liabilities will be found
To he moro
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-05-24
LOTTA WAS BLACKBALLED.

Refused Membership in Sorosis, the New
York Woman's Club.
New YORK, May 19.-There is a big
row in Sorosis, the famous woman's
club of this city. It grows out of the
blackballing of Miss Lolita Crab
tree, the actress known as Lolita,
whose name was proposed for
membership. Mrs. John Dillon was
also blackballed. Mrs. A. NJ. Palmer
and a score of others equally as prom
inent have demanded that their names
be stricken from the rolls.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-05-24

had been liquidated and that his
remaining with the church as it's pastor
was assured. 1t had been pretty gen
orally understood that the necessary
money had been raised, but the an
nouncement coming from the Doctor
himself created furore Of excitement
among the congregation. Cheer upon
cheer was given by the large congrega
ton, and it was some time before he
could continue. The cheering was re-
peated with emphasis when the divine
added that he would continue as pastor.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-05-24
A BET AGAINST DEATH.

Colorado Men Wager as to Who Can
Take the Most Morphine.
DENVER, CCl., May 19.-Kirk Crosby
and Frank DAILY, two gamblers at
Rico, a mining camp in the south
western part OF the state. yesterday
laid a wager as 10 who could take
the most morphine. When discovered
the second named man was dead, but
by hard work the life Of the other one
was saved. This morning he was bare
" alive TO tell how the matter came up
and is greatly rejoiced to think that he
won his bet
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-05-24
MUST PAY OVER WHAT is NEEDED.

The Attorney Generals Opinion in the
Worlds Fair Appropriation.
MADISON, Wis, May 20.-The attor-
ney-generals opinion requested by the
Wisconsin Board Of Worlds Fair Man
ayers states that it is their duty to
award to the fish commissioners what
ever they may need to complete their
work without restraint or individual IL
ability. The fish commissioners have
been having trouble in getting funds
from the general commissioners.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-05-24
FATAL FOREST FIRE.
Lumber Camp Surrounded by Flames
Ten Lives Lost.

Lumber Camp Surrounded by Flames
Ten Lives Lost.
LAKE CITY, Mich, May PA forest
fire destroyed Louis Sands lumber
camp near here yesterday afternoon.
Out of total crew of sixty men, forty
nine escaped uninjured. One, Edward
Sullivan, was seriously burned and ten
are dead. Of these, eight took
refuge in well and were Gre
mated there by the timber and
curbing falling in on them and burning
Two tried to run the gauntlet and were
burned to crisp. The dead are:
Michael G. Pagen, Charles c.. Taylor,
James Hugh E. Roorabach, married
S. Campbell, foreman; John Hill, Fred
Sager, II. Jacobson, married; Frank San
green, Mike Mulholland.
Property loss consists of three horses,
forty hogs, camp tools, etc, also eleven
cars loaded with logs owned by the
Thayer Lumber Company. The camp
was surrounded by flames and the men
who escaped had a hard fight
The men were assembled at dinner
and the forest fire, which was burning
all around, entirely cut off all escape
When the men, realizing their danger,
rushed out of the building in which
they had been sitting, the smoke SO
blinded them that they became be-
wildered They ran hither and thither
unable to find means of escape and
their horses stampeded owing to the
confusion. Eight of the men jumped
into a well to escape the flames and
there died of SuffocatiOn
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-05-24
Will Visit Philadelphia,

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, May 20.-The Rus
sian Admiral Koznakoff, now at New
York, has accepted an invitation from
Mayor Stuart rendering on behalfof the
citizens and in the name of the city to
visit this city, and expects to come up
the Delaware with his flagship and yes
sci of his squadron on Tuesday next.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-05-24
Death of an Arkansas promoter.

PINE BLUFF, Ark, May 2O.-Col. Sam
uel Franklin, one of the pioneers in
the promotion of electrical enterprises
in the South, and widely known all over
the country, died here this morning of
softening of the brain. He was % years
old and came in early youth from Posen
Prussia. He built the first cottonseed
oil mill in the South
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-05-24
IRON TRADE HEALTHY.
No General Pressure to Force Values on
z Healthy Market.


CINcINNATI, o., May 18.-The Iron
Trade Review this week says:
A reduction of something like 5000 tons
in coke pig iron Stocks last month, and d
decrease of five in the number Of furnaces
in blast, but with slight advance in prodttc-
tive capacity, indicates a healthy condition
in raw iron production. In certain standard
grades of iron, both North and South,
there is a shortening of supply, but makers
do not look for any advance, being satisfied
if there is no general pressure to force iron
upon hating market. There have been
few additions in the week to the list Of iron
trade embarrassments, but they are of
slight significance and have little bearing
on the general situation. Dizziness in near
ly all departments of the market is undeni-
able, but there is far less consequent demon
alization than might be looked for. West
ern mills are competing sharply for orders
in finished material. and it requires no large
contract and no particularly good specifica-
tions to bring lowest quotations.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-05-24
EXPULSION OF JEWS.

Ordered to Leave Asiatic Provinces of
the Russian Empire.
MERv, May ia new ukase has
been issued, expelling the Jews from
the Asiatic provinces of the Russian
Empire. The enforcement of this ukase
will cause widespread suffering, as the
decree includes within its scope thou
sands of Jewish refugees from Shah Jeth
Ais prosecutions, who had entered
Russian territory under guarantee that
they would be protected in the enjoy
ment of religious freedom.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-05-24
LAMOREUX'S FORCE CUT.
One Hundred and Seven Land Office EN-
pOYeS to Be DISCHARGED.

WASHINGTON, D. c., May 20.-Owing
to the reductions made by the last Con-
gress in the appropriations for the Gen
,eral Land Office for the next fiscal year,
quite large reduction in the clerical
force will be necessary to meet this re-
duction in the appropriations. Sixty
eight clerks in the classified service
must be discharged on July l and the
number of special agents reduced from
fifty-two to thirteen. These, it is said,
will be made from those having the
lowest records for efficiency.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-05-24
BUSINESS Men Become insane.

CHICAGO, Ill.,, May 17.-Uri Balloon,
The wealthy lumber dealer, was a9-
lged insane in probate court to-day
petition filed some time ago.
.,lfred Grill, of the commission firm of
Alexander, Rogers & Gill, of this city,
and Grill, Denny & Co., of Omaha, was
afro adjusted insane. ----
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-05-24
Odd Ground for a Strike.

CHARLESTON, S. c., May 20. - The
entire force of stonecutters on the
government building have struck. The
strike is the result of singular oircum-
stances. Some tools belonging to one
of the men were stolen. They found
them in pawn shop and redeemed
them for s.. 80 which amount the union
ordered to be paid by the contractor,
d. A. j. Sullivan. This he refused 10 do
and the strike followed.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-05-24
WANT 0LNEY TO SUE.
Demand for Injunction Proceedings Against
a SUNDAY Fair.

WASHINGTON, D. c., May 2O.-Tele-
grams, letters and designations protest
ing against the opening of the Worlds
Fair on Sunday continue to pour into
Secretary Carlisle and Attorney-Gener-
al Olney. The latter is yequested to get
out an injunction against the fair. The
published purpose to open the fair on
Sunday stimulated the sending of pro-
tests, some of which are couched in lam
guage more strong than polite.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-05-24
BAPTISTS WILL NOT ATTEND.
Refuse to Go to the Worlds Fair Relig.
ious Congress.

Refuse TO Go to the WORLDS FAIR ReHg-
ious Congress.
CHICAGO, H., May 19.-Rev, Drs.
Lawrence, Henson and Parker, the COM
mittee of the Baptist Auxiliary of the
Religious Congress of the Worlds
Fair, have withdrawn the accept
ance of the invitation to the
Baptist denomination to participate in
the congress. The committees action
is taken in view of the determination of
the directory to throw open the gates Of
the Worlds Fair Sundays. The COM
mittee believes that the Baptist annual
meeting to be held next week will APP
prove the withdrawal.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-05-24
ELECTRIC PLANT BLOWN UP.
Three Buildings Wrecked at Mar8haItOWn,
a., by an Explosion.

MARsHALLTowN, Ia, May I9.-The
boiler of the electric light plant at FL
dora blew up last night, totally demol
ishing it together with two other build
ings. Much damage was causedin town
by the breaking of plate glass windows,
ETC., and A. E. Gier was instantly killed
and Fireman Templeton badly injured.
Both were buried under the ruins.
The financial loss will probably exceed
500 900.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-05-24
GLADSTONE IN DANGER.

Evident Attempt to Seriously Injure the
Home Rule Advocate.
LONDON, May 20.-While Mr.. Glad
stone was travelling from London to
Chester a heavy missile was thrown at
his compartment as the train approached
Willesden. The missile struck the win
dow Of the next compartment which
was occupied by the Dean of Chester.
1t smashed the glass and struck the
cushion few inches from the Deans
head
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-05-24
TO PRISON FOR LIFE.
William Burke's Punishment for Kill
ing His Mother

ROCKFORD, Ill, May 1S-The jury in
the case Of William Burke, indicted for
the murder Of his mother, brought in
verdict of guilty this afternoon at 3
o'clock and fixed his punishment at life
Imprisonment at Joliet
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-05-24
SHOT DEAD BY A BURGLAR.
Benjamin Mccullough Killed by a Midnight
MaPaudep.


ST. LOUIS, May 20.-At Woodstock, a
suburb of this city, just before dawn
this morning, Benjamin Mccullough,
paying teller of the State Bank of st.
Louis was shot and killed by a burglar.
From the evidence at hand it is ap-
parent that Mr. Mccullough heard
the burglar and arising to protect
his property, secured shotgun.
The burglar evidently left the
house and Mr.. Mccullough followed
him to the yard, where a scutfie fol-
lowed in which the length of the shot
gun prevented its use while the burg
lars revolver came into play and a bull
let was sent crashing into McCullough's
brain. The murderer escaped, but the
police are on his trail and hope to cap
ture him