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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-01-18
LIVES LOST IN A FIRE.
Big Hotel at Duluth Destr oyed-St. Louis
House in Ashes.

Big Hotel at Duluth Destr Oyed-St. Louis
House in Ashes.
DULUTH, Mimi, Jan. 13.-At about II
O'Clock this forenoon fire caught in the
basement of the st. Louis Hotel, on
the corner of Superior Street and
Fourth Avenue West, and de-
stroyed the building in an hour.
1t is certain that at least one life
was lost, and there is reason to believe
several persons persisted in the flames.
So rapid was the spread of the flames
that many of the people inside were not
able to escape except by outside fire.
escapes, or by the ladders, placed by
the fremen amidst the belching
smoke that poured from every window.
There were calls for help, and men and
women, many half dressed, climbed
down the ladders, while the mercury
lowered several degrees below zero.
One little child, IN third
story window, called piteously
for Papa, papa" but could
not be seen for smoke. She was finally
rescued after hard work, in half
sufocated condition. There were
many very narrow escapes, and
the police and fremen assert
that they are positive several lives are
lost, especially as the smoke filled the
building. 1t is almost certain that one
life was lost, the victim being q man
whose name is not known yet.
There was scarcely time to save the
books of the hotel office, and nearly all
the guests lost their entire effects. The
building was an old brick-veneered
structure, five stories high, on Michi-
gan street, and 1l5xl50 feet in size.
1t was built in 1883 and
was for long time the
only really good hotel in the
city. 1t was the property of
Massachusetts, and was insured
for $50, 900 with rent insurance of SlO,-
900. Besides the hotel proper the
building was occupied by the American
Express Company, the Omaha road,
Trumbles's ticket Office. The loss is
total.
Adjoining the St. Louis is the Brigh-
ton Hotel, belonging to the same
parties, but separated from it by
solid wall. The light-court in
this building caught fire. but
st O'Clock 1t was safe. The damage by
water will be large here. An in
surance Of $4,000 and $4,000
on rents is carried by the
bilSHtOu. Lie InSUIduCO OIL BLOCK III
tie TWO buildings is about $4,000, and
half Of this is q total loss.
The Superior fire department and
that at West Duluth were called on for
aid, and each sent an engine. The fire
was caused by the explosion of a gas
meter in the basement or by some fire
IN the laundry.
Tie total loss by this fire will not
exceed Sl00, 900, and the total insurance
loss Is not over $50, 600. The Brighton
Hotel on which was most of the insurance
IS damaged by water alone. 1t is now
believed that several of the night help
of the st. Louis, who were abed in
the basement and upper story, are
burned to death. Five of the
laundry and other girls of the house
are missing, and cannot be accounted
for except on the theory Of cremation.
Probably none of the boarders, except
possibly one, are missing.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-01-18
BATTLE WITH A MOB,
strikers Attack Their Overseers and Are
Fred on by Officers.

Strikers Attack Their Overseers and Are
Fred on by Officers.
BERLIN, Jan. 13.-Driven to despera-
ton by the futility of their strike, which
promises to result disastrousiy for many
Of the men who have taken part
in it, several hundred Of the
miners at Dortmund to-day made
an attack upon the overseers
of the SChlke pits. Trouble had been
anticipated in the district and gem
darmes were prepared to put down any
disorder. AS soon as an intimation of
the attack was received, strong
force of gendarmes was dispatched
to the pit to assist those al
ready there guarding the men who
had refused to strike. They arrived
The strikers resisted the
officers, and short but sharp conflict
followed, during which several of the
rioters were wounded. A miner,
named Schoenwald, who led the rioters,
was arrested, as were also several others
of the strikers. The mob, when they
saw their leader under arrest, took to
f1ipht
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-01-18
MILLER'S VIGOROUS KICK.
Scores Congressman Who Do Not Attend
Night Sessions,


WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. 14.-Repre-
sentative Miller, of Wisconsin, made q
speech at last nights session of the
House, in which he reflected severe
ly upon members who remain
away from Friday night sessions. He
thought that when members come out
on bitter cold nights and find so many
absent, the House should insist that
those men who vote in favor of night
sessions should be brought and made
to explain. He had come to the
House, called there by men who never
appear at Friday night sessions. He
insisted that call of the House be
executed and members be made to at
tend to business unless excused. There
were, he said, numerous claims upon
the calendar, many of them meritori-
Gus, and they should be attended
to. eve should have it understood
by the country" he said, "that we are
endeavoring to do what is right by
people who have claims against the
government" AS there were 25S mem
bers absent it was concluded that COM
pulsory attendance of a quorum would
be large contract, and the effort was
abandoned.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-01-18
A DOZEN HURT,
One Fatally, by a Rear End Collision at
GhicArO.


Chicago.
CHICAGO, ILL.,, Jan. 13.-An accommo-
dalton train on the Chicago q Eastern
Illinois road was telescoped at Fifty
fifth Street tonight by Chicago IL Erie
through train to New York. The &C.
commodation was just leaving Fifty fifth
Street station when the express, which
had been badly delayed by block
ade in the freight yards, came along.
The engineer of the express believed
that he had clear track, and ordinari-
ly such would have been the case, but
the accommodation had also been de-
layed and was much behind time. En-
gineer Ruby, Of the accommodation,
saw the express coming, and put on a
1ull head of steam, hoping to lessen the
shock, but the rails were slippery, and
before his train was under wav the
Erie engine struck the last car Of the
accommodation, knocking the train for
ward fifty feet, crushing the rear plat
form and end of the car as though they
were children's toys, and causing the
rear car to telescope the one ahead of
it and that in turn to crush in the end
Of the forward coach az far as the fifth
seat from the end.
Nobody was killed, but John Red
mond, private of Co. D, Seventeenth
Infantry, U. S. A., on his way home to
Brooklyn, n. Y, was probably fatally
injured. His injuries are internal. The
others hurt are all residents of Chicago.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-01-18
WORLDS FAIR ARTIST DEAD.

Henry p. Goldman in Charge of land
>cape Work, Expires suddenly.
CHICAGO, H., Jan. 13.-Henry Sargent
Goldman. head of the landscape work at
the Worlds Fair, died suddenly at St.
Luke's Hospital to-day. Mr.. Goldman
underwent a surgical operation to
relieve appendicitis at the hospital
on the 18th inst. He came
out from the operas.on apparent
ly in good condition, however,
and had seemed to improve steadily up
to this morning, when he died. His
death was a remarkably strange and
sudden one. He was talking hopefully
with his nurse, when, almost without
warning, he dropped over dead. A sad
feature of the case was that his mother
and sister, who had been telegraphed
for arrived too late to see Mr.. Goldman
- e.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-01-18
THREATENING a MAYOR
Warning Sent to Long Island City's Ex.
ecutive That He Is to Be Slain.

ecutive That He Is to Be Slain.
New YORK, Jan. 13.-P. G. Gleason,
acting as mayor of Long Island City
pending the election contest, last night
attempted to direct and dominate the
coroner's inquest in the matter of
the recent fatal dynamite explosion at
the tunnel pushed under East River.
He was in some degree sat upon, and
today he announces he will, on his
own hook, cause arrests of officials of
the construction company. To-day
Mayor Gleason received this letter:
SIR: You are IN bad fix and making
yourself OfficiOus about this dynamite
business. You had better look out for
your life. 1t is about to be taken; have
been paid to do it, SO look out. You can't
buy me back again. Let this tunnel con-
struction company alone and give up your
efforts to hold anyone responsible for it or
die. Yours, AN ENEMY.
P.S. Don't dare to have this put in the
papers.
The letter which was written in bold
hand, was postmarked 10 P. NJ, New
York City, Station II.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-01-18
EXPLOSION A MINE.
German Strikers 1'nperil the Lives o
Hundreds of WOrkmen.

German Strikers Imperil the Lives of
Hundreds of Workmen.
BERLIN, Jan. 14.-It is evident that
the lawless element among the coal
miners are determined to revenge
themselves for the discharge of
SO many men who took an active
part in the troubles in the mining
districts. Dynamite which is used
IN mining operations is easily procur-
able by the discharged men, and this
explosive seems to be the favorite
weapon of the malcontents IN wreak-
ing vengeance upon the mine own
erS. To-day terrific explos-
ion occurred in the Consolidation
colliery at Gelsenkirchen, and after the
excitement had subsidized it was found
that it had been caused by dynamite
cartridges that had been secreteG
IN the mine, presumably by
the strikers, SO arranged that they
would explode at q certain
time. Though many men were at work
at the time, it so happened that none
of them was in the vicinity Of the ex-
plosion, and therefore nobody was
killed. A number of miners were
thrown violently down by the con-
cussion, Damage to the mine was
great. Immense timbers and huge
masses of rock were blown out of place.
1t will require considerable time to get
the mine in good working order again.
Great Indignation is expressed that the
authors Of the outrage should have
risked the lives of hundreds of men for
the sake of revenging themselves against
the mine owners. 1t will go hard with
them if they are discovered. Every
day sees a decrease among the men
who went on strike. All hope of sue
cess has been abandoned, and it is ex-
pected that in q short time all the men
whom it is intended shall be re-em-
Moved will be at work
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-01-18
FOUR NEGROES HAN GED.
The murderers of Dr.. Hill Executed at
Chestertown, Md.

Inc murdererS OF Ur. Hill Executed at
CheStertown, Md.
CHEsTERTowN, Md, Jan. 13.-The four
negroes convicted Of the murder of DR..
J. II. Hill were executed at II o'clock
noon to-day. 1t was expected that
there would be trouble because the
sentence of four of the assassins had
been committed by Gov. Brown. But
contrary to what was generally expect
ed, Chestertown, outside of tie
Jail precincts, passed quiet and
uneventful night. The streets of
the little city were almost entirely de-
serted, except by the posse summoned
8 couple of days ago by Sheriff Plum
ner. Not single arrest was made by
the men who walked the streets OF the
town all night, and not single disturb
ance occurred.
When the hour for the execution ar
rived, the sheriff ordered the crowd in
the corridor to stand back, and
then the march to the scat
fold commenced. Brooks led,
with Comegeys next, followed
by Williams and Moses Brown. The
sheriff was waiting on the scaffold for
the men, and he silently motioned each
OF them 10 his position, The heavy,
awkward-looking cotton nooses were
soon arranged about the necks Of the
four men alter the black-caps
had been placed over their faces
and their legs bound at the
ankles. The sheriff took last look at
the beam, the ropes, the traps and
finally at the men themselves. There
was a break and crash, and the
battened trap doors fell to the ground
and four bodies shot through the holes.
Four Of the murderers of DR.. Hill had
expiated their crime.
DR.. Hill was murdered on the evening
of April %, last. He had been to po-
litical meeting and was returning, when
he was ambushed by the eight colored
men, his dead body being drawn to the
door Of his house by his horse The ar
rests soon followed. and the trial re-
suited in conviction.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-01-18
LIVING ON STIMULANTS.
BIaine's Condition Gives Little Hope to
His Friends.


His Friends.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. 14.--Mr
Blaine passed an uneventful night and
was reported by DIR. Johnston, who left
the house at $50 o'clock this morning,
to be comfortable and to be q
evening. At no time during
the night was the patients condition
considered critical, and the family were
enabled to enjoy an uninterrupted rest.
Except for the occasional movements Of
the nurses preparing medicine there
was not visible sign OF life within the
mansion. DR.. Johnston was asked the
direct question whether he considered
Mr.. Blaine in dying condition, but
evaded an exact reply, said that he was
constantly growing weaker. He init
mated that while his condition was sus-
ceptible to the slightest changes,
the doctors did not believe there
was any immediate danger of dissolu-
ton. While more or less nourishment
was given Mr.. Blaine, the physician ad-
mltted that he is living on stimulants,
and several times his life has been re-
called by the administration of nitro
glycerine, which in its results has sur
prised the physicians. 1t was evident
from the replies to the interrogation of
the reporters that DR.. Johnston was
mystifed at the wonderful vitality
possessed by the patient.
At 10 o'clock 1t was said at the house
by the attendant that Mr.. Blaine had
not passed very good night, but that
he seemed little better at that hour.
He was little restless during the night,
and seems to be slowly losing strength,
even at times when he is free from any
return of distinctly untavorable symp-
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-01-18
Death Of a Railway Man.

Eckstein Norton, the noted railroad
home in New Brighton, S. l., on the
18th. of heart disease. Mr.. Norton
always signed his name lex" He was
born sixty two years ago in Russellville,
KY. In 1864 he went to New York and
founded the banking house Of Norton,
Slaughter q Co. When he took hold of
the Louisville & Nashville Railroad in
1874 it had heavy floating debt. Seven
years later, when he resigned the presi-
dency, its net yearly earnings were
over SIS 600 600
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-01-18
Dynamite on the Congo Railway.

LONDON, Jan. ia dispatch to the
Central News from St. Paul de Loanda
says: A train crowded with Europeans
and natives was halted on the Congo
Railway near Matadi recently, and the
engine was detached to join wagon
Loaded with ffty-four boxes Of dyna-
mite and eigbty-two casks of gunpow-
der. The engine moved down grade
with great speed, and collided with the
wagon, exploding the dynamite. Fifty
persons were killed, including Lee
queque, head of the Societe Anonyme
Rplna
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-01-18

for until short time before the end
came. At an early hour he began to fail
and his end was very peaceful. Seated
in the chair from which he had not
risen for over five weeks, he felt that
death was creeping on him and told
those about him that he believed the
end had come. He remained conscious
to the last minute. Mr.. Horn was II
years old last August, and was seldom
known to be i'll until the past year,
when old age began to tell upon him.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-01-18

LONDON, Jan. IA dispatch to the
Exchange Telegraph Company from
Tangier, says that the courier who
went to Fee, recently, with the ulti-
matum of the British government, de-
handing the arrest and punishment OF
the men who some time ago murdered a
British subject, has not yet returned to
Tangier. His long absence is causing
some uneasines5
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-01-18
WRECK ON THE c. g. NV.

Passenger Train Run Into by Snow
PlOw-Eight Injured.
A Chicago & North Western pas
senger train was run into by snow
pillow engine near Story City, Ia, On the
18th and completely wrecked. Eight
passengers were injured severely
though not fatally, as follows: w. L..
Beeke, injured about the chest; C. A.
Wood, leg crushed; g. II. Barnes, back
injured; ". L. Eble, leg hurt; John
Norris, arm bruised: G. O. Ford, head
cut; john Lord, back injured; fireman,
slightly injured by jumping.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-01-18
After the SCalners
IN lie.

CHICAGO. Ill.,, Jan. 1.-THE Order Of
Railway Conductors is taking an active
part IN the movement to wipe out the
ticket scalping evil in Western cities.
The Minnesota branch has taken the
initiative by bringing before the
legislature of that state an anti-scal ping
bill The conductors are interested IN
having such laws enacted, because
when forged or fraudulent tickets are
palmed off on them they are usually
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-01-18
RovaI Family IN Mourning.

LONDON, Jan. 14.-To-day Is the ami
versarv of the death of the Duke of
Clarence and Ayondale, the elder son
of the Prince of Wales, and the day
IS observed as one OF mourning
by the men beers Of the royal family.
The Prince and the Princess of Wales
attended divine services in the Albert
Memorial Chapel. The Queen could
not attend, as she is at present at Os-
borne house, on the Isle Of Wight.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-01-18
In Honor of Prof. Koch.

CHICAGO, ILL.,, Jan. 13.--It is an
nounced this afternoon that Prof. Koch,
the German bacteriologist, is to have a
laboratory dedicated in his name next
summer in the United States army hos
pstal at the Worlds Fair. In it will be
shown completely the great investi-
gators methods and the tangible results
n his Ia bora
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-01-18
THE LAST CONTRACT LET.
Duluth, Minnesota q North err Line Near
ing Completion.

DULUTH, Mimi, Jan. 1.-THE last
contract on the Duluth, Minnesota &
Northern line into this city, was let
to-day. 1t is for ten miles of
Grant. brother of Donald Grant, the
Fairboult contractor and builder of the
line from the mines to the st. Louis
River. An extra price is made for the
work so that it may be done in
hurry and rails will be laid on this
piece or track at the earliest moment
This completes all the contracts for the
entire length of the road into this city.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-01-18
Attacked by HIghwaymen.

SAN FRANCISCO, CAL, Jan. 14.-Gen.
Barnes, one of the city's most promi.
nent attorneys, was attacked at severely
beaten by two Garroters, last night, as
he was entering his house. Gen. Barnes
made a desperate resistance and drove
the men off Barnes received two
severe scalp wound, and was otherwise
bruised.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-01-18

required to make good the loss to the
company that employs them. 1t is
understood that similar bills are to be
introduced by the Order of Railway
Conductors in other states where no
anti-sCalning laws exist
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-01-18
POPE LEO WILL INTERFERE.

Encyc1ical Letter to Be Issued on the
Chuuch Trouble in America
ROME, Jan. l4.-Pope Leo is said to be
greatly interested in the situation in
America and DESTROYS Of putting an end
to the ecclesiastical differences existing
there. With this purpose the Pope is
preparing an encyclical to the Ameri-
can episcopats advising harmony and
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-01-18
Thirty Below Zero at Duluth,

DULUTH. MIMI, Jan. 14.-This was the
coolest morning of the season, with the
gov eminent thermometer at %
below zero, and reliable private
thermo meters in more exposed places
at 81 to 30 below. Lake Superior has
frozen over for about five miles out
from the shore, an earlier freeze-up
than for many years.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-01-18
Sneaking Over the Border.

DETROIT, Mich, Jan. 14.-Four China
men crossed over on the Ice from Sand
witch, Out, last night. They were ac-
companied by white man who acted
as guide. AS Cinnamon are arriving
across the border every day by the
Canadian Pacific Railway, it isexpected
that number of others will cross in
this way. The customs officials are on
the lookout for them
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-01-18
Fast skaulne at Amsterdam

AMSTERDAM, Jan. 14.-There was great
disappointment to-day regarding the
long distance skating record of 10000
meters, in which eleven Of the best
skaters were competitors. Eden, who
led for some time, slipped and fell,
thereby losing his lead. Fredericksen
won easily in 20 minutes and 2l8 sec
onds. Erickson was second in 21:23,
and Peterson third in q :33 1-5.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-01-18
Fred Horn. of Cedarburg. Dead.

CEDARBURG, Wis, Jan. 15.-Fred w.
Horn, the stalwart old Democrat, the
patriarch of the legislature and the edi-
tor of the Cedarburg News, is dead.
He passed away at 1915 o'clock
this morning, after an illness
of two months. Though it was
known that his sickness would
probably prove fatal. his death
this morning was sudden and unlocked
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-01-18
SENATOR CARLISLE TALKS.
Discusses His Acceptance of Cabinet
Position.

CINCINNATI, o., Jan. Ex-senator Car
lislr, while visiting at his former
home in Covington, KY, talked free
ly about his acceptance of the
office of secretary of the treasury.
He said it was important that his sue
cessor should be elected in time to take
his seat March 4, and that he would
mail his resignation after he returns to
Washington. It is understood that he
has not yet formally notified Mr.. Cleve-
land of his acce ptance of the office.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-01-18
Newspapers Generous Act.

BosroN, Mass, Jan. 1.-THE Tran
script Newspaper Co. has notified the
widow Of it's reporter. Joseph F. Bar
ker, killed in the Federal Street fire,
that his salary will be continued to her
iudefinitalV
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-01-18
NEW YORK BAY FROZEN OVER

Solid Ice Far Out as Sandy Hook
Vessels Frozen In.
New YORK, Jan. 1.-THE observer at
Sandy Hook reports the bay and all
water around the Hook as far as can be
seen, covered with ice A small steamer
Is stuck in the ice between Romer Bea-
con and the east bank and there is
three-masted vessel broadside on the
rocks on Romer Beacon.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-01-18
SATOLLTS HIGH OFFICE.
Appointed First Apostolic Delegate to the
United States.

ST. PAUL, Mimi, Jan. 1.-THE Pope
has instituted an important apostolic
delegation for the United States. Mgr.
Satolli is named first apostolic delegate,
with ali the well-defned and extensive
powers belonging to church officials Of
the same rank and file.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-01-18
ST. LOUIS.

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