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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-10-31
SPECULATIVE POOLS AT CHICAGO.

Fifteen Twenty Concerns Doing a
Rushing Business-N1iIIions Taken In.
Chicago, H., Oct. 25.-The raid Oil dis
cretionary pools III Pittsburg has started
inquiries III this city, and the result of the
investigation is startling 1t reveals the
existence in Chicago Of large number of
such concerns, which are doing a rushing
business Indeed, Chica go harbors Il per-
feet nest of them, and it is said that they
have taken in $4,000.000 or $0000,0O0
during the year There are fifteen or
twenty concerns located in the back off
ces of buildings in the board of trade
quarter that are running what they call
is said. have been immensely successful
TO those in charge
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-10-31
CUT CLEAN In TWO.
Particulars of the Sinking Of an Un-
known Ship by the Steam
ship Paris.

Southampton, Oct 25.-The collision be-
tween the American Line steamer Paris.
Capt. Watkins, which arrived here last
night from New York, and an unknowp
snip which sank soon afterwards, is the
subject OF an investigation here upon
the part Of the agents Of the line Ac-
c0rdlng to the first reports the cOIIisiou
took place between 1;30 and 2 a. NJ
Wednesday during the thick weather ac~
cOmpanied by heavy rain. Soon after.
the collision as possible the Paris was Dut
about and a search was made for the
ship, which, although sighted for mo-
ment disappeared before a lifeboat could
be lowered and nothing further was seen
of it, although the Paris searched for the
ship until daylight. The liner was event
ually compelled to proceed for this port
without having sighted the wrecked vessel
again or having saved any of the crow
of the unknown vessel which is supposed
to have foundered soon after the collision
with the Paris.
The Paris was little injured. When the
steamship arrived here it was reported
that the vessel with which the Paris
colllded showed signals of distress after
the collision, that screams were heard
aboard of her and that she displayed d
white light about three minutes before the
collision occurred; however, that no req
light was visible until after the steamship
struck the unknown ship. The Paris
landed her passengers here, some of
whom were seen previous to their de-
parture for London and on the train
They joined in saying that the shock
of the collision was so slight that they
did not know Of the accident until next
day. But one or two passengers were
awakened by the collision and went on
deck. Some Of the crew Of the Paris
say that the bark was cut clean in two,
and this is probably correct, as both
sides Of the bow Of the Paris for thirty
five feet show signs of scraping. In adj
dition one of her portfolio doors was
driven in.
The sailors Of the Paris add that the
steamship was stopped Immediately after
the collision, and that she returned to
the vicinity Of the spot where the acct
dent occurred. The sailors agree with
the passengers that there was consider
able delay in getting the search light Of
the Paris in working order. In fact they
assert that nearly an hour elapsed before
this light could be thrown upon the water
in search of the wreck. The men on the
lookout who sighted the white light
ahead thinks that only two minutes
elapsed between sighting the bark and the
collision, and that it was impossible for
the steamer to sheer off in time to avert
fllSd Ster
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-10-31
NEW ANARCHIST PLOT.
French Police Unearth Conspiracy
to Blow Up the Chamber
of Deputies.

Paris, Oct 26.-The Matin states that
information was recently received at the
prefecture of police that the Anarchists
are preparing for fresh outrage. It is
said that three compagnons have resolved
to come to Paris from three points
Poissy, Lille and Lyons-for the purpose
of blowing up the Chamber of Deputies.
The Palais Bourbon consequently is
watched by the police with redoubled
vigilance, and the strictest surveillance
possible is being exercised over all An
archists and suspected persons, particu-
larry those who are known to the police
in the three towns mentioned.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-10-31
PLUCKY LITTLE CHARLIE LARSON.

A H-Year-O1d Child Clings to a Rope and
is Hauled Out of Il Well.
Moline, ILL.,, Oct 25.-Little Charlie
Larson, 4 years old. today fell in well
81 feet deep and containing 9 feet of wa
ter. Some women lowered d bucket at
tached to u half-inch rope The little
fellow chung to it until almost to the sur
go. falling to the bottom and striking his
head. Again the rope was lowered and
again he fell after being drawn up a
few feet A third attempt was made and
this time the plucky infant seized the rope
with both hands and was drawn safely
to the top chilled and bruised. but cling
ing SO tightly to the rope that his fingers
had TO be pried apart to loosen his hold
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-10-31
CANNOT BE WITHDRAWN.

Secretary Carlisle Makes an Importa mt
Ruling in Regard to Bonded Whisky.
Washington, d. c., Oct. 25-Secretary
Carlisle, in answer to IL letter of inquiry
from a firm of distillers at Louisville,
Ky. has held that whisky in customs
bonded warehouse cannot be withdrawn
without payment of duty and deposited
in a distillery bonded warehouse, there
by extending the bonded period eight
years in addition to the period allowed On
whisky in customs bonded warehouses;
The inference, therefore, is that whisky
once deposited in customs warehouse
cannot be withdrawn for any purpose or
at any time or deposited in a distillery
warehouse.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-10-31
KoBb.K CHIEF A MISSoURIAN.

Morgan Has Pretty Wife and Re-
spected at His Former Home.
Neeleyyille, Mo-. Oct. 26.-Charles A.
Morgan. the leader of the Aqua Greek
Na) train robbers. resided in this place
the past two years. Morgan had Il young
and pretty wife Since Morgan has lived
here he has made many friends, and the
people scarcely credit the statement that
he could commit such deed. While they
admit that Morgan and MOrganfield are
one and the same. they still think that
there must be some grevious mistake
and that he was not connected with the
robbery Morgan, while at home, was
strictly temperate paying his debts
promptly, and it is believed has considers
q "a praDpI.tV
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-10-31
CYCLONE IN OKLAHOMA.

Several Stores and Residences Destroyed
But No Lives Lost.
Perry, Ok, Oct. 27.-Reports were re-
ceived here this morning of a cyclone
that struck Tonkawa, a small town north
of here, night before last. in which sew
erell buildings were blown down. The
Reed store building at Tonkawa was lev
eied and the dry goods scattered around
generally. Dan Lawheads store in the
country several miles northwest of Ton
kawa was also blown down and his goods
scattered for miles. Several dwellings,
were torn to pieces. but no lives were
lost. and only a few slightly injured are
Tn1lortQd
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-10-31
ON A CHARGE OF CONTEMPT.
Armour's Pittsburg Agent Arrested for
Refusing to Show His Cooks.

Armour's Pittsburg agent Arrested for
Refusing to Show His Books.
Pittsburg Pa, Oct. 26-E- N. Clark,
manager Of Armour & Co.'S wholesale
oleomargarine warehouse, is before the
United States district court today on q
charge Of contempt in refusing to open
his books to Internal Revenue Collector
Kearns. Clark denies that ne or his
firm is defrauding the government, and
says the collector simply wants to get
evidence against the firms customers who
may be disobeying the provisions of the
oleomargarine law. The collector admits
that this is his purpose, and claims he
has legal right to the books so long as
be does not use the evidence so secured
against the firm
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-10-31
TEN TRAINMEN KILLED.

Twenty-Five Cars Demolished by Col
Iision in Russia.
st. Petersburg, Oct. pa collision be-
tween two freight trains has taken place
near the Przybitkowo station, on the Kos
loft Woronesh railroad. TWENTY-FIVE cars
were demolished. Ten trainlnen were
killed and a quantity of benzne was eN-
n1ndnd
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-10-31
HIS WOUND WAS FATAL.
Charles Powell Dies by Bullet Fired
by His Sister.

Chicago, H., Oct. 2T.-Charles Powell,
who was seriously injured by a bullet
which his sister, Mrs. Nellie Sweetman,
is charged with having fired died at 1
o'clock this morning The shooting oc-
Cured at the home of Mrs Sweetman
after the latter had come in from drive
with a friend. Mrs. Sweetman, it is al
legged, met her brother and exchanged hot
words with him, Immediately after which
the shot was fired which resulted in
PowelTs death. The sister denies the
charge. alleging that her brother fired the
ball with his own hand. Appearances,
the police claim, would indicate that this
is not true as the wound was not powder
burned. Mrs. SWeetman was arrested.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-10-31
SAFETY DEPOSIT ROBBED.

Large Sums Stolen from Strong Box at
Omaha, Neb.
Omaha, Neb., Oct. 27.-The fact was
made public this afternoon that the safety
deposit vaults section Of the Omaha Ma
tional bank had been robbed and in so
deXterous a manner that no clue to the
manner in which the work was done is
obtainable Large sums of money have
been taken from the boxes in the vaults
and the exact amount of the loss cannot
be known until al have been examined.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-10-31
DESPERATE FIGHT IMMINENT.
United States MarshaIs in Hot Pursuit of
the Cook Gang.

Wagner, I. T., Oct. 24.-Word was re-
ceived late last night that Cook and his.
band Of desperadoes are eneamped on
Verdigris river. eight miles southwest of
Wagner. A posse of marshals, headed
by Deputy United States Marshals Law
son and Hook Bruner left here bound To-
have bout with the gang. Hook Bruner
has national reputation as Il brave man.,
and has done more to rid the territory
in the territory. being the marshal that
blew up the house and killed the noted
Ned Christy. who held the government
with Gatling gun at bay for several
days News of an engagement is eX-
pected hourly A lively battle is expected
when the marshals and robbers meet
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-10-31
DOCK AND VESSELS BURNED.

Valuable Shipping Property Destroyed
by Fire at Pensacola, Fla.
Pensacola, Fla. Oct 27-The most
disastrous fire which has occurred here III
ten years occurred today. MuscOgee
wharf the property of the Louisville &
Nashville railroad, upon which is located
all the warehouses of the coal chute of
the Export Coal company. burned. Sew
seral sailing vessels alongside the wharves
have caught fire and are now burning.
The exeact loss cannot be ascertained, but
1t will not fall short of $500 600.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-10-31
MAY LEND TO RUSSIA.

Law Prohibiting the German Imperial
Bank from Making Loans TO be Repealed.
Berlin Oct 26-lt is reported that the
law prohibiting the Imperial bank from
making advances upon Russian securities
Will be repeated.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-10-31
CHILDREN TRAMPLED TO DEATH.

Frightfu1 Result of Fire Panic in
Church in Russia.
st. Petersburg, Oct 25--During the
conservation Of a church in the village
Of Trokh, near Ostroviansk, in the Don
province, a lamp was upset cry OF fire
was raised and panic followed During
the rush for The doors two women and
three children were trampled to death and
twenty-seyen people were seriously in
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-10-31
HONoRS FOR MR.. BAYARD.

Universities of Oxford and Cambridge to
Confer Degrees Him.
London Oct. 26-It is stated that the
universities of Oxford and Cambridge
will confer honorary degrees upon the
United States ambassador; Thomas +.
Bayard, when he returns TO this city from
the United States
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-10-31
JAMES S. MURPHY DEAD.

Prominent Menominee NIich.) Lumber
man Well Known in Wisconsin.
Menominee, Mich, Oct 26.-James s.
Murphy of the Frost 4 Murphy Lumber
company died yesterday from the effects
of a stroke of paralysis, aged 40 years.
Mr.. Murphy had been engaged in North
ern Michigan lumber operations for many
years, and was well-knoWn III this state
and Wisconsin.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-10-31
EXPLOSION ON A WAKSHIP.
Six Men Fatally Scalded the French
Cruiser Arethuse.

Brest Oct 25.-While the cruiser Are
thuse was testing her engines today pre-
paratory to sailing for the East, in or
der 10 reinforce the French squadron in
Chinese waters, a boiler explosion took
place on board of her, killing six men
and badly scalding twenty.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-10-31
BOSTON ARCHITECT FAILS.
c. HI. BlackaH Loses Heavily in Specula-
ton and is InsoIyent.

Boston, Mass, Oct. 27.-Clarence 81.
Blackall of the firm of Blackall q New
ton. architects and real estate opera tors
has filed insolvency papers. His liabilities
are estimated at $290O00, of which $780,
900 is secured by mortgages on real es-
tate. The assets, it is stated, are of little
value outside of the mOrtgaged property.
The failure is due to numerous unsuccess-
full building schemes in which Mr.. Black
all is involved. The failure is personal
one and has no connection with the firm.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-10-31
WHOLESALE CHINESE FRAUDS.
Four Thousand Bogus Certificates Held
in California.

Four Thousand Bogus Certihcates He'd
in California.
San Francisco, Cal, Oct. 26-Special
Agent NJ 3. Hurley of Chicago has been
on the Pacific coast incOgnito for several
months engaged in Investigating Chinese
certificate frauds. He intimates that
there are fully 1000 fraudulent certificates
in this state They have not all been
used. but are for sale by Chinese and
been perpetrated by the manufacture of
counterfeit certificates, but there have
been many forgeries and substitutions of
M
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-10-31
WAS ENGSTROM MURDERED :?
Iron Mountain BridGc-tender Found with
His Skull Crushed.


Iron Mountain, Mich, Oct. 26.-Charles
Engstrom was found under the wood
trestle at the Chaplin mine this morning
with his skull crushed in. 1t is the opin-
ion of the police that he was murdered,
and they are now engaged in collecting
evidence He was il bridge-tender for the
Chicago & Northwestern at the MenOmi-
nee river, and had received his pay yester.
GaV
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-10-31
IOWA BANK ROBBED.
Farmers and Mechanics at Malvern
Robbed of $1,000.

Malvern, Ia. Oct 26.-The Farmers
and Mechanics bank was visited by burg
lars this morning and it is supposed that
$1,000 in cash was stolen.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1894-08-03

About eight years ago Wong All
Sue, a Chinese merchant OF Los An.
geles, (uays the Telegraph Of that city)
made "a trip 10 the F,uwery Kingdom
anu the home Of his father on pleasure
and business combined. When no 70.
turned to this county no brought with
him a c0mely Chintse damtel OF 10,
whom hb had purchased anu married,
Hud also n elckly little waif OF II years,
for whom he pail the modest sum OF
$40. The chill thTlvei Ia this climate
nnd Ia less than a year alter her arrival
was dolug the general h0usuwuTk ul
MT. anu Mis-. Wong Au suu, For
seven yeats, up 10 last Saturday, she
uid the housekeeping aud acted a.
nutae girl anu iubter mother 20 the iuuf
little Monaghan Uliye bfauChes which
have developed beneath the T0U'.lfeu OF
Wong. ; ma three months Hgi D.
friend Of WUug'a dolug business % San
Ditg1 county visltot this city and
mauu his headquarters b. Muug'r
store, In the rear VI WuiCh tho $40 iu-
vestmeut wUbblrd about, uUlug tue
choT,A anu administering an uugasiOuaI
Tebuke u the smallest OF tho olive
branches. Wong An Daw, the visitor,
took sI Ueiy notice Of the Investment
anu made OygTlufts Tor transfer OF
the cbatlel. AMER much arfu cut
Wong sue accepted 500 in gIil coin
aud the $40 luyuslmuut packed hur
mod.et belUnginps Rud Left Win her
new master Tor san Diego.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1894-08-03
ChaS. W. Stayn0r,
LAWYER.
Mccormick Richards Building.
First South Street. Salt Lake City
ESTATES.
LAND CASES.

Persons having land contracts. or
whose patents are delayed. should con.
suit Chis. w. Stayner lie has Just
returned from Washington. where he
has been conducting successful
practice In the General Land Office.
Congressional work attended to. Office
McCouick.Richards Building. Salt Lake
City
Correspondence solicited. Send
stamped envelope Tor reply.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1894-08-03

The following arrangement has boon
made for tue reachuiH' excursion 10
Garfield Beach, August ilu; Special
train Will leave tenn mus Tor Garfield
At II am, roOslo ~ ll;21, Hall WY
House NJ Has. SpvUiAi trains va
leave Garfield for Terminus NJ 1850
aud III PIN. respectively, Tickets,
round trip from 70 lulu aud Terminus
Que, from Half Way House 25r. There
viii be- special train leave clarified
Tor Salt Lake Guy at 1850 p.m.
AmuiemeuS have been provided iUf
the occasion.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1894-08-03
SPORTING GOODS.
w E

Have the Llrgcst Stock and
Finest Assortment OF Fishing
Tackle, Lawn Tennis, rase
Hall and Cricket Supplies,
Tents, llammocks, Pocket Cut.
lcry, Scissors, Guns, Rifles, AM
muniiion. Bicycles and General
Sporting Goods.
Ride q Copper Rim Rambler.
u you want the Best Wheel
Made. Send for Catalogue Of
sporting Goods.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1894-06-13

1t appears now that the AS
sociated Press account of Gov
ernor Tillman's speech and re-
ception at the Staten island pro-
hibiton meeting was biased and
unfair ;and that the governor IN
reality captured the audience and
had most of them with him at the
CONCLUSION. So say the reports OF
the occasion in the New York Re-
corder. The Recorder, which had
no interest in misrepresenting the
affair, puts the headlines over its
account.
"Tillman Won Them-south
Carolina's Ruler Captures an
Audience of 1000 in prohibition
Pork-Defends His Dispensaries
When He Got Through with
His Address He took Vote and
Nearly Every Hand Went Up III
Enthusiastic Approval of His
Method of Regulating the Liquor
Traffic.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1894-06-13

Last year the General Assembly
of Massachusetts appointed COM
mission of three members, one a
learned professor of Cambridge
the other two of equal eminence
and without political bias to in.
vestigate the system of controlling
the sale Of liquors in Norway and
Sweden. This commission after
making patient and thorough ex-
animation of the law and it's opei-
alton in these countries made
favorable report on the system,
and last week a bill passed the
House of Represt natives OF that
State by large majority. This
bill is about the same as our South
Carolina dispensary law, and South
Carolinians will watch its fate
with deep interest. There is one
thing the discussion of South Caro-
lina's dispensary law has done
which will certainly ultimate IN
good and that is the stimulation OF
nuuiry as to the best methods OF
closing saloons and destroying the
power of liquor in these United
States.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1894-06-13
The Columbia State speaking of

the senatorial fight, says:
"The Senatorial fight is going to
be the feature of the campaign.
Both Butler and Tillman are going
to take the stump. They will start
the ball rolling at Rock Hill and
at every meeting thereafter they
both will appear. Their joint de-
bates promise to be intensely IN
teresting in every sense Of the
word, and from all that can be
heard there will be some lively
passages at arms. What shape the
fight is going to take no one
knows. The Rock Hill meeting
will probably tell the story. 1t
might be said here, too, that if
there is any hot blood stirred up
in the campaign it is going to be
from these joint debates and not
from anything that may be said
in the State campaign debates.
Never before on the eve of big
political battle have things been
so quiet as they are now.'
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1894-06-13
A Pretty Tough Snake Story.

Yorkville Enquirer.
Here is pretty tough snake
story. 1t comes to US second.
handed. Our informant vcuches
for the truth of it; understood
that we are not responsible. One
day last week Mr.. Sam Lauth.
ridge. who lives near Philadelphia
church, sent a little negro under
his house to get the eggs from g
hens nest. Shortly after his dis
appearance under the house the
little negro gave a yell, and with
all possible speed crawled back
ward. Hanging to his head was a
writhing and twisting snake about
two and a half feet in length. Just
as be got from under the house,
the boy seized the snake with a
frantic snatch and threw it vio-
lently to the ground, where it was
quickly dispatched by Mr..
Lauthridge. A careful examination
showed that the boy had not been
bitten at all; but entangled i'll the
thick wool, was one of the fangs Of
the snake which had evidently
been pulled out as the boy snatched
the reptile from his head. The
snake is said to have been a
"spreading'' adder.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1894-06-13

In the vote taken last Wednes-
day in the House of Representa-
CIYU1- UIr-U WV uIIr-Vv-rVf,~s'A 80"
per cent. tax on State banks, Rep,
resentatives Strait, Latimer, Nc
Laurin, Shell, and Talbert all
voted for the repeal, thus taking
all taintor stain of populism from
their garments, for this was not
one of the demands of the Ocala
platform. Talbert expressed the
sentiment, worthy of all commen-
dation, that the demands for the
repeal of the 10 per cent. tax was
one of the planks in the Chicago
Democratic platform, and if that
platform was good enough for him
to get in on it was good enough to
vote on and to fight on.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1894-06-13
GROVER AND OATES.
Another Version of the Interview
Or, Perhaps, It's Another
Interview.

WASHINGTON, June 1.-The
Evening News says; "Represen-
tative Oates, who will soon be
Governor of Alabama, lately had
a notable interview with the pre-
sident. A short time after the rep
resentative had reached the presi-
dents office and had engaged in
conversation with him, Mr.. Cleve-
land asked Oates what he thought
of the best way to bring the coun-
try out of it's financial difficulties.
They had been speaking of silver
and of the ideas of the ''plenty-of.
money people,"
Colonel Oates replied that the
subject was a most intricate one:
and while in general way out
lining his views, he confessed to
the president that he did not know
what should be done. Mr.. Cleve.
land watched him closely as he
talked, and when this confessson
came out, the president brought
his fist down on the table with
bang that shook it from one end
to the other and said:
"Well, I'll be id if 1 know
what to dol"