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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-08-09
CUTTING DOWN EXPENSES.
Many Worlds Fair Employees to Be Dis
charged by the Management.

WORLDS FAIR GROUNDS, CHICAGO, Ill,
Aug. 3.-Pruning down expenses seems
to be the active occupation Of the
Worlds Fair management. Each day
the number of employees is being made
smaller and it is believed that by the
last OF the week the great White City
Will be working on q bedrock basis
financially. 1t has been decided to re-
duce the secret service force, the num-
Der of gatemen and ticket sellers, the
Columbian Guards and to materially
lessen the number Of passes, and it is
believed that before the close. of the
week the committee on cefe MONIES
will have been abolished. There is
talk that the foreign affairs department
may also be done away with and that
the duties now performed by that de-
partment will be placed in the control
of the director general. In this way
the management hopes to save from
$500, 600 to $3.50, 600 during the next three
months. 1t is said on the authority of
Lyman j. Gage, member Of the
finance committee, that the payment of
bonds will begin very soon, probably
within ten days, and that of itself shows
that the finances are down to an eConO-
mical basis. Expenses, he said, are
about $4,000 per day, which is as close
as could be expected in a plant of such
magnitude.
Iowa editors and their families to the
number of nearly 800 were at the fair
to-day celebrating Iowa press day.
They came to the grounds in body
and went at once to the Iowa state
building. President j. W. Jarnaquin,
of the Montezuma Republican, called
the meeting to order and made
a short address of welcome La
fayette Young, of the Des Moines
Capital, responded to this. Speeches
were also made by Commissioner Eibo-
eek. After the meeting refreshments
were served and then the editors took
an excursion around the grounds on the
lntramural railway. Later in the after
noon reception was given in honor of
the visiting editors in the Iowa build
ing by the Iowa board Of lady man
ayers.
Subjects of the Gar Of Russia had
celebration to-day in honor of Empress
Marie. 1t was called Name Day"
The Russians hold "Name Day as of
more Importance than their birthday.
The Empress Marie, who was before
her marriage the Princess Dagmar Of
Denmark, is very popular in Russia.
The celebration began with religious
ceremonies in the Russian Church on
West Madison Street, at which Arch
bishop Nicholas presided. These were
followed by a concert in Festival Hall
at Jackson Park
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-08-09
TROUBLE AT THE MINES.
An Armed Posse Guarding Properties at
Negaunee, Mich.

NEGAUNEE, Mich, Aug. 3.-The group
of mines of the Buffalo Mining Com
pany have been closed down owing to the
interference of the unmarried men who
were refused work Monday. The men
congregated about the shafts of the
mine, and placing timbers across the
mouths Of the shafts, refused to allow
the married men to go to work. Men
who were willing to work were
stoned and driven from the place
Sheriff Broad was Immediately tele-
graphed for and arrived with
fifteen deputies, all armed with
Winchester rifles. Shortly after 8
o'clock in the evening about $50 miners
assembled at the shafts to prevent the
night shift miners from going down, but
orders from the management to close
down the mine few hours previous
prevented trouble. The miners then
formed in line and marched down the
principal street, four abreast, hating in
the public square, where few ad
dresses were delivered to the effect
that no miners should be allowed to
work until they get the three months
pay due them, after which the crowd
diSDerSpd
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-08-09
WON BY THE NOVAHOE.
The American Yacht Scores Another VIC
tory In British Waters.

LONDON, Aug "a race open for
yachts above forty rating took place to-
day under the auspices of the Royal
Southampton Yacht Club. The course
covered a distance of forty-two miles.
The start was made at Netley, three
miles southeast of Southampton.
Thence the yachts sailed down South
ampton water to and around boat
anchored off Lymington and to
land around the Warner ightship, to
tne eartward of the Isle of Wight. The
prizes were 1876 to the winner and sill
yer medal to the captain of the winner.
Only two of the big yachts, the Ameri-
can Navahoe and the Calluna, started.
The start was made at 1915 O'clock in a
stiff southwest breeze. The Navahoe
got away first and soon led the Calluna
by fifty seconds. The Navahoe won
with several minutes to spare.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-08-09
TWELVE PERSONS ARE LOST
MerrymakerS Meet With a Sad Accident on
Lake George.

Troy, n. Y, Aug. About 9 O'Clock
last night pleasure party while going
10 dance at the lower end of Lake
George met with terrible calamity.
The steam yacht Rachel, which is
owned by d. w. Sherman, pro-
prietor Of the Pearl Point House,
lake George, was conveying twenty
line people up the lake. The little
vessel was turned toward the One Hun
dred island House and was gliding
toward the landing when the passen-
gers were thrown forward by sudden
shock. In the dark the vessel had run
upon a sunken pier and before assist
ance arrived from the shore it sank
with all on board.
1t was only few minutes after the
shock when the yacht careened to one
side and went down in eighteen feet of
water. The shrieking, struggling pas
sengers battled for life in the darkness.
Women threw up their arms and sank
beneath the surface and when brought
ashore life had fed. Deeds of
heroism were performed by the
lUCu. w uCu dll III SlSIlG Da0
reached the shore, it was learned that
eight or nine persons, all women ex-
cept a youth of 10, had sunk to watery
graves. AS soon as possible an attempt
to recover the bodies was made After
strenuous efforts all the bodies were
brought to the surface. Those who lost
their lives are said to reside in Troy,
Brooklyn, Hoboken and Warrensburgh.
The reports state that the following
we're drowned:
Miss HATTIE HALL, Brooklyn.
BERTHA BENEDICT, Montclair n J.
Miss EDITH HARDING, Hoboken, n. j.
Miss III. NJ. BURTON, Jersey City
Mrs. III. j. MITCHELL, Burlington.
f. c. MITCHELL, Burlington.
LIZZIE CoRLEY, Burlington.
CLARA BLACK, Burlington.
LIZZIE CLARK, Bridgeport, Conn.
A late dispatch just received from
Caldwell announces that nine bodies
have already been recovered and two
are missing.
The porter Of the One Hundred Mile
Island House was acting as pilot when
tho boat Struck
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-08-09
HOLDS UNAVOIDABLE PAPER.

Silverman's Small Institution at Chicag go
Unable to Meet Calls.
CHICAGO, H., Aug. 3.-Lazarus silver
man, a well-known private banker sus-
pended to-day. His liabilities are $500
900, with assets in excess of that
amount, and $4,000 cash on hand.
Silverman, besides being a private
banker, was one of the larg-
est operators in the Northwestern
iron properties in Chicago. He was in
terested to a considerable extent in the
Schlesinger iron mine system, the re-
cent embarrassment Of which it was re-
ported to-day contributed to his suspen-
sion. Silverman has popularity ranked
as millionaire. At the bank it was
stated that Mr.. Silverman is in New
York
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-08-09
WRECK ON THE LAKE SHORE.
Two Persons Killed and Several Injured
iii Collision.

DANv1LLE, H., Aug 6.-Train No. Il
on the Peoria & Eastern Railway, while
pulling up a grade coming into Danville
about O clock this morning, broke in
two parts upon q trestle. Train
No. u east-bound came upon the
bridge, dashing into the rear of train
No. A on the middle span of the trestle.
This was destroyed and also twenty live
cars Of grain, two cabooses and the en-
gines Charles Jackson, brickmason,
who was seriously injured, says there
were seventeen other brickmasons who
like him were beating their way in a
grain car, and that ali must be dead at
the bottom of the pile Of cars. As only
one body has been found his story is
GiScredited
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-08-09
WAR ON THE DANCE HALLS.
u1o Of the Most Objectionable Features of
the Midway Removed.

CHICAGO, H., Aug. 5.-Director Gen
eral Davis has abolished the dance that
has been given in the Persian Theater,
in Midway Plaisance. There are still
other Objectionable dances on Mid
way, and unless they are changed by
the concessionnaires, they, too, will be
abolished. The dance that has been
given in the Persian Theater is little
more than dance in name. The girls,
who, by the way, are not at all pretty,
clad IN scant costume, would go through
muscles freely and the feet very little.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-08-09
GOLD RESERVE INTACT.
The Sum in the Treasury Restored 10 thu
Amount REQUIRED by Law.

The Sum in the Treasury Restored TO the
Amount Required by Law.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Aug. 3.-For the
first time since April 20, 1883, when the
gold reserve fell below the 500, 600, coo
mark, the reserve has been made in
tact. The gold in the treasury yester-
day, exclusive of that held as a basis for
gold certificates, amounted to 800, 79l,-
$40, or 1871, $40 free gold This gold has
came into the United States from Eu-
rope, Mexico and the West Indies,
much of it being the gold sent out from
the United States during the late spring
and early summer months. Informal
n UH afss1 bs RSr5 Y 1Sas gof S noW
on its way from Europe to the United
States, and most Of this, it is expected,
will find it's way as usual into the treas
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-08-09
CRASH AT ST. PAUL.
The German-AmerCan Bank Falls, Owing
Over Five Millions.

ST. PAUL, Mimi, Aug. 1.-The Ma
tional German-American Bank, with a
capital of 100000, failed to open it's
doors to-day. The bank has felt a steady
drain by it's depositors and has lost
81, $685. 900 since January, while it
has been impossible to correspondingly
reduce it's loans at a period Of the year
when everyone in agricultural sections
like ours is so largely relying upon the
maturing harvest. The total liabilities
are s3!4sS, 6?S, INCLUDING 81 ,23s, 2S 3D. -
56SO2 due on time certificates. The
loans and discounts are $4,11S, 1875.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-08-09
NO MORE SILVER NOTES.
The Limit On Certificates Reached by the
Government.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Aug. 3.-No more
silver certificates will be issued by the
Treasury Department for the pres
ent, as the limit prescribed by law
has been reached; that is, as
many silver certificates are now
outstanding as there are stand
ard silver dollars coined and in
the treasury to redeem them.
Under the Bland act, $685.
936,374 standard silver dollars have
been coined. The reduction in the
number of standard silver dollars
in the treasury was brought about by
the large demand recently for silver
dollars from the South to move the
crops in Georgia and the Carolinas and
to pay off hands at work ON the cotton
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-08-09
FIRED BY THIEVES.
Witness Tells How the Fatal Fire at
the Worlds Fair Occurred.

Witness Tells How the Fatal Fire at
the Worlds Fair Occurred.
CHICAGO, Ill, Aug. 4.-Evidence of a
startling nature concerning the cold
storage warehouse fire was taken by the
grand jury yesterday. The witness
who gave the testimony was John Jo-
seph Duggan. formerly a Stony Island
Avenue saloonkeeper. He told OF
the looting of the cold storage warehouse
and its firing by gang of rob-
bers to hide their crime According to
Duggan there were $50 men concerned
in the conspiracy, and he declared that
he had given the names to the grand
jury. He said that from the opening of
the exposition, right up to the time of
the fire, goods were stolen, or at least
removed, from the cold storage ware
house by the Wagonload. The building
was then fired.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-08-09
DEATH ON A WARSHIP.
Nine Persons Killed by an Explosion on a
German Vessel.

BERLIN, Aug. "a disastrous explo-
sion occurred to-day on board the Ger
man armor clad steamer Baden at Kiel.
Lieuts. Olesener and Zembsch and
seven seamcn were killed and seven
teen persons were wounded. 1t ap-
pears that some of the men had just re-
moved from the magazine a grenade
measuring twenty-six centimetres in
diameter Through some cause not yet
explained the grenade exploded, kill
ing or wounding nearly every person in
the immediate vicinity. The Baden is
vessel of $500 tons. She was launched
in 1880. She mounts eight large guns
and her armor is ten inches thick at the
water line
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-08-09
Run Down by a Train.

ST.. PAUL, Mimi, Aug. 7.-T1ree pei
pie were instantly killed at Delwood
one Of the summer resorts at White
Bear Lake, yesterday. The party con-
sisted of L. w. Newstrom of White Bear
Village, Mrs. E. P. Clouse and Mrs. j.
P. Nordstrom of St. Paul. They at
tempted to cross the track in their buggy
as an empty passenger train was being
backed rapidly past the station. Their
horse was also killed, but baby in the
carriage with them was uniniured.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-08-09
SILVER MEN In CONTROL.
Teller Says They Can Force Compromise
in the Senate.

DENVER, Col, Aug. 5.-Senator Teller
telegraphs from Washington as follows:
The unconditional repeal of the Sher-
man law is impossible. All claims
made by Eastern men opposed to
silver, that enough votes would
BE mustered in the Senate to
repeal the act, are untrue Naturally
silver men will not bel able, perhaps, to
secure the enactment of law that will
be entirely satisfactory, but they are in
a position to force the opposition to a
compromise. The situation is even bet
ter than I anticipated it would be few
DAVIS 400 -
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-08-09
Senator Mitchell sued.

MILWAUKEE, Wis, Aug. 3-Mrs. Mar
tina L. Mitchell, widow of Alexander
Mitchell, has begun suit against her
son, Senator John L. Mitchell, and the
Wisconsin Marine and Fire Insurance
Company Bank. The bank owes her
100000 it is learned from good au-
thority, and her son, it is alleged, Is be-
hind some 900 Oh the annual allow
ance which he was required to pay her.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-08-09
COMMITS SUICIDE AT CHICAGO.
Fate of a Once Prominent Figure in tn,
Chamber of Commerce.

rate OF once Prominent Figure in the
Chamber of Commerce.
CHICAGO, Ill, Aug. 4.-Nelson Van
Kirk, Board of Trade operator, shot
himself to death this afternoon in his
Office in the Rialto building. He was
Is years old and was a member
of the firm of Van Kirk &
Osten, which went bankrupt about a
reorganized his affairs and resumed
trading. To-day he was again forced to
the wall. Going to his Office back
Of the Board of Trade building,
he committed suicide. Report Of
the tragedy Immediately became
current On the board and created a
tremendous sensation, coming as it did
on top of the disastrous times of the last
week. The dead man was not a large
trader, but he has been on Change
many years and was we'll known.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-08-09
Taking Rack It's EMPLOYEES.

IsuPEM1NG, Mich, Aug. 5.-The Du-
luth, South Shore & Atlantic Railroad
this week took back all employees dis
charged recently and is still short
handed. The change is caused by the
Immense ore traffic from Marquette
iron range, of which the road has a
practical monopoly lately owing to the
reduced rail and lake freights.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-08-09
TRAIN HANDS LAID OFF.
The Union Pacific Takes Steps TOwart
Reduction of Expenses.


Reduction of Expenses.
DENVER, Col, Aug. 5.-In accordance
with instructions from Omaha, the
Union Pacific to-day ordered great re-
duction in the operating department.
The order discontinues eight daily and
two bi-weekly trains, all within this
state. Every mountain line has
laid off men until now they
are running with the lowest
possible force. and on all branches
roads the trainmen are compelled to do
their own switching. There will be a
meeting tomorrow of the local unions
to consider the matter, but there seems
to be no way out of the difficulty, as the
roads are doing no business. A strike
would be an instant failure, as there are
twenty idle men ready to take the job
of every one who would &c out.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-08-09

bound freight. The dead were Engi-
neer Edward Lafferty of the local
freight, Charles Spane, brakeman on
the same train, and Porter Robertson,
colored, Of the sleeper Erie of Chicago
About fifteen of the injured, whose
wounds were of less serious character,
after receiving surgical attention, pro-
ceeded on their westward journey.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-08-09
ocean Record Broken.

CUxHAvEN, Aug. 5.-The Fuerst Bis
mark arrived from New York yester-
day. She passed the Needles at l 40 P.
NJ, making the passage in days. Il
hours and So minutes, beating the rec
ord of the steamer Paris, which was s.
DAYS, 10 hours and 5 minutes.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-08-09
Fire in Milwaukee,.

MILWAUKEE, Wis, Aug. THE stock
Of goods in the wood mantel and
picture frame store Of J. c. Iversen
4 Co.., 425 East Water Street, was dam
aged to the extent of $4,000 yesterday
morning by fire that is supposed to
have originated spontaneously.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-08-09
Shot Uead Dy HIgnwaymen.

CHICAGO, ILL.,, Aug. 4.-Charles Allen
of Pittsburg and man named Gunther
were arrested to-day on suspicion of
having waylaid and fatally shot ]. M.
Mcintosh last night for his money.
Allen was arrested near the Worlds
Fair grounds, having in his possession
a revolver with one chamber empty.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-08-09
CLEVELAND AT WASHINGTON
The President on Hand for the Opening of
Congress.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Aug. 5.-Presi-
dent Cleveland arrived in Washington
this afternoon from Buzzard's Bay
New YORK, Aug. 5.-President Cleve-
land arrived on the Fall RiAer steamer
Puritan at 6:15 O'Clock this morning.
He was driven direct to the Pennsylva-
MIA depot in Jersey City. He was &C.
companied by Secretaries Lamont and
Carlisle. Last evening the President
and his secretaries sat on the upper
deck OF the Puritan smoking until quite
late, discussing the coming extra session
of Congress. The President, beyond
saying the vacation has been beneficial
and that he would now settle down to
hard work, refused to talk. Mr.. Cleve-
land and his secretaries breakfasted at
the station restaurant at the Pennsyl
vania depot in Jersey City, and at $50
A. NJ, in private car they started for
Washington
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-08-09
MONEY FOR THE NORMAL SCHOOL.
Superior Decides to Levy Tax on the
County for the Amount.

WEST SUPERIOR, Wis, Aug. 4.-Secre-
tary w. D. Parker, of the Board Of
Regents, conferred to-day with the
local committee on Normal School
Regents bonus and it was decided to
sell tax certificates on August Is to the
amount Of $65 900 to cover the bonus
and to levy the amount on the county
at the next annual meeting.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-08-09
HIS ACCOUNT OVERDRAWN.
Ex-Secretary Foster Placed in al In
pleasant Light at Eostoria, q.

FosToRA, O., Aug. 3.-A statement
Of Mr.. Gomerly, assignee for Charles
Foster and Foster & Co, shows that Mr..
Foster has overdrawn his personal &C
count to the amount of $4,000. On
being asked for a statement, Mr.. Foster
admitted the overdraWal of his account
which he accounts for in the fact OF
large investments in Fostoria He adj
n2its that he has suffered loss in other
directions. The statement of his per-
sonal affairs will show that he has now
more than 100000 Of his own sequri-
ties pledged for the Endorsement Of the
hank
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-08-09
RUSSIAN TOWN WIPED OUT.

One Hundred and Eighty Houses De-
stroyed in the Village of Brisk.
ST. PETERSBURG, Aug. 3.-The town of
Brisk, in the government of Orenburg,
has been visited by most disastrous
CONFEDERATION. One hundred and eighty
houses were burned. Seven persons
were killed and large number were
injured. Among the buildings de-
stroyed were the city hall and the Cath
clio Chnrnh
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-08-09
Cholera in England.

LONDON, Aug. 3.-The barque Eliza
beth MacNeal from Cherbourg has ar
rived at Gravesend with cholera on
board. A seaman on the vessel was
attacked with the disease and was re-
moved to the hospital
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-08-09
cleveland Bankers Death.

CLEVELAND, O., Aug, 4.-George 5.
Wright, better knowna as Banker Wright,
died at his residence 1871 Euclid Ave-
nue. early this morning from the effects
of stroke of apoplexy. Mr.. Wright
was rs wears old.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-08-09
MR.. THOMAS RESIGNS.
Saws the Fair Has No Further Use for a
Musical Director.

CHICAGO, H., Aug. 5.-Theodore
Thomas has rendered his resignation as
director of music of the Worlds Column
bian Exposition, but the tender has
been made in manner that causes
suspicion to arise that perhaps it has
not been made in earnest.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-08-09
SLAUGHTERED BY NATIVES.
a Vessel Captured in the Solomon Island
and the Crew Killed.

SAN Francisco, Cal, Aug. 5.-Advices
by an Australian steamer state that re-
port has reached Sydney that Queens
land '1abor" vessel, while engaged in
recruiting off the coast Of Malayta, one
Of the. Solomon Islands, was attacked
and seized by the natives. The white
crew was killed and the vessel first
looted and then set fire to and burned
tO the waters odpe
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-08-09
NO EVIDENCE OF CHOLERA.
Passengers on the Karamania Landed on the
Island at New York.

Island at New York.
New YORK, Aug. 4.-Health Official
Tallmage boarded the suspected Naples
Steamer Karamania this morning and
inspected the passengers. ALI are well.
During the voyage three persons
died under suspicious circumstances.
DIR. Jenkins has asked the commission
ers of quarantine to send transfer boats
to take the passengers to the isl
ands where they will be bathed
and washed. DR.. Jenkins says that
while he can find no evidence
that cholera exists or has existed on
the Karamania he deems the circum-
stances sufficiently suspicious to hold
the vessel and passengers until all
doubts are removed. This morning
arrangements are being made to locate
the passengers on the island.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-08-09
Loss OF. the Naronic.

LONDON, Aug. A report has been
submitted by the Board of Trade on the
loss of the steamship Naronic 1t is be-
lieved that she collided with an iceberg,
and her cargo was not of nature to ig-
mite spontaneously or to explode.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-08-09
Owes Two Millions.

LEBANON, Pa, Aug. robert P.
Coleman, Of Lebanon Valley, million
aire several times over, has confessed
judgments aggregating S3O6, 800, which,
together with other liens previously en-
tered. sWells the aggregate to 81. 6O4, 900.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-08-09
Five Murders Avenged.

TRENTON, Mo-, Aug; 4.-Joseph, A.
Howell WAS executed by hanging here
Mrs. Nettie Hall and four children near
Brookfield. Mo-. on January Is last.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-08-09
Minnesota Bank Burned.

PRINCETON, Mimi, Aug. A fire in
this place early this morning destroyed
the First National Bank building, hotel
and SIX business houses. Loss, S5O, 900;
insurance only partial