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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-03-21
LEAPED FROM THE WINDOWS.

Superior Worksnen Narrowly Escape
Death in Burning Barrel Factory.
WEST SUPERIOR, Wis, March 1.-THE
Doud barrel factory and copper shop
was completely consumed with con-
tents to-day. Forty coopers at work
barely escaped with their lives. A
number were seriously injured by
jumping to the ice twenty feet
below. The men lost all except what
they wore. The loss is $25, 900, with an
insurance of So, 900. This is the second
time the shop has burned within year.
Those badly injured were:
PETER WEISS, ribs broken, head and
hands badly cut, injured internally.
CHARLES ]. THOMPSON, both legs broken
below tie knees
EDWARD CHAPPELL, injured internally and
seriously cut about Lead and face
ARTHUR Z. LADD, internally injured arm
and leg broken.
JoHN SCHULTZ, right leg broken, external
bruises
w. ]. COLE. ankle broken.
PHILLIP ToUsr, lace and hands badly Ont.
injured internally.
At least q dozen others were injured
less seriously
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-03-21
ONE MAN GETS A LIFE TERM.
Three Arrests Made fer the Houston AS
SaSsInatIOn in Wood County.

GRAND RAPIDS, Wis, March 16.-After
the lapse Of nearly a year the mystery
of the assassination of Peter Houston
has been cleared up and at least one of
the murdereTs brought to justice. Two
others implicated by the confession of
the convicted man are in jail here
awaiting trial.
Houston, who was q young married
man, was shot down while eating his
supper at his home, about ten miles
south Of here, on the evening of the 9TH
of June last. The shot came through
an open window and the assassin es-
capped in the darkness. The widow got
q glimpse Of the slayer Of her husband,
but was unable to identify any Of the
parties who were arrested for the
crime. c. II. Emery, neighbor, was
the first man placed under arrest. A
gun with an empty barrel was found in
his possession, the wad in the undis-
charged barrel being identical in size
with that found near the body of HOus-
ton. Daniel Jacobs, father Of the MUIR
dered mans wife, was also arrested, but
he proved an alibi and was discharged
Ever since the tragedy sensational
stories have been afoat duplicating w.
NJ. Lord, an old resident, who lived
with the Emery family. G0ssips still
continued to connect the father-in-laW
with the crime and many facts tending
to prove the guilt of the parties have
come to light.
AS a result Of recent investigations
instituted by District Attorney B. r.
Goggins old man Jacobs was again
placed under arrest together With w.
M. Lord, the new suspect. Jacobs at
once confessed that he had hand in
the murder and implicated Emery and
Lord. He said that Emery fired the
fatal shot.
Jacobs was taken before Judge Webb
at Waupaca on Wednesday and was
sentenced to the state prison for life.
Lord is now in ISL together with Emery
awaiting trial.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-03-21
BRITISH TIN PLATE TRADE.
Rejoicing In Wales at the Proposed Re
duction In Our Duty.

Rejoicing In Wales at the Proposed Re
duction In Our Duty.
In the Swansea district the procedure
in connection with the abolition Of the
increased duties imposed on English
produce imported by America is looked
forward to with the very greatest inter
est because it is certain that included in
the repeal will be the increased duty On
tin plates, which has had such q serious
effect on the staple Swansea industry.
At present nearly half of the mills in
the trade are idle, and directly it is GER
tain about when the repeal will come
into force there may be general prepara-
lions for restart of the 200 mills or SO
now idle.
But much depends on the date fixed
for the Mckinley duty ceasing and the
old low duty taking it's place. It will be
remembered that the date Of the imposi-
ton of the Mckinley tariff was pretty
well known long before it came into
force, and the consequence was that
there was very active buying by Ameri-
cans in order to get the plates delivered
at the lower duty. The date reached, Or
at least the last day on which the ship
ment was possible for delivery before
that date, there was an immediate ces-
sation of buying, and a stagnation set IN
which continues even now.
This state Of things might have been
to q certain extent avoided if makers
had so arranged the output as to prevent
the American market being glutted as it
lie 4loD IT. ~
Rather the reverse will be the case now.
Till it is known when the repeal will
have effect. buyers will only buy such
plates as are absolutely required for i'm
mediate consumption, and the date once
reached there should be an Immediate
demand on a large scale for plates.
The great hope is that the repeal will
be as soon as possible. It is believed that
the repeal could become law next month,
and the sooner the better. Of all things,
it is hoped it will not be put off till June,
as suggested, for that month is the can
ming time, and it would be a very bad
thing for the tin plate trade were the re-
duction of the tariff to be put off till
then, for canners in their own interest
would naturally only buy as they wanted
plates, for any purchased in excess of
their actual requirements to the date
would be at a loss to them.-Liverpool
Cor. South Wales News.
The small ring Of capitalists who reclz-
oned upon McKinleyism to shut out
Welsh tin plates from the United States,
and who have since discovered that they
were sadly out of their reckoning, are
naturally "buclzing" against the Wilson
bill. The material reduction in tariff
virtually involves the extinction Of tin
plate making in America.-Cardif West
ern Mail.
Assuming, of course, that the measure
is not destroyed beyond recognition in
it's progress through the house Of repre-
sentatives and the senate, the reduction
on tin plate from Is cents per pound
to cent per pound is a great concession
and ought to stimulate exports from
South Wales and so make up for the dis
tress of 1891-2.-Pall Mall Gazette.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-03-21
Eli Perkins Finds a Smart Workman.

''It was the silver bill and not the Viii
son bill that closed the mills and sent
5000, 600 work1nen to begging bread"
said to crowd Of idle workmen at the
Paterson silk mills.
'How much silver did Cleveland buy?"
asked Mike Fielding, one Of the best
Weavers.
"Why, he bought 81, 600 600"
eyes, and the Republicans bought
$419, 1000, 900, didn't they?"
''They did, Nike"
"Now," said Mike, 'why should there
be prosperity and why should wages be
high while the Republicans We're buying
$419, COO, 900, and the mills all stop, wages
go down and the divil be to pay when
Cleveland bought $1,000, goo? No; it
wasn't the silver bill at all. It was cut
ting down the tariff that closed the mills.
Every time they cut down the tariff our
wages will be cut to match. The poor
laboring man will have to stand it.
''But, Mike, how would you make the
times as good as they were when Harri-
son went out?" l asked.
''Why, I'd undo this Wilson tariff
tinkering that is lowering our wages and
closing the mills. Kill it, I sayr'
''But, Mike" I said, s'Mr. Cleveland
says the Wilson bill Will lower your
wages, but it will make cheap goods and
we can ship them to Europe. Well gain
foreign market"
"But, be gorry, it'll make chape wages
too. Yell niver sell shirt in Germany
till our wages are as low as theirs, and
when that comes will go back to Ore
land. What we want here, be CORY, is
to make the $500, 1000, 900 worth Of goods
which we now ship from Europe every
year. If we boys can make these $780,
100000 worth Of goods ct good wages,
we'll be sweltering in our fairness. Well
get steady work with good pay, and
good protective tariff is the only thing
that will do it. You hear Mike Field
hgw
mike" I said, "you have set me to
thinking" and have been thinking
about it ever since.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-03-21
ROSTER SUIT ENDED,
NOn.Suit Entered by Judge Siebecker on
Motion of Defendants.

MADISON, Wis, March 15.-On motion
Of James G. Flanders, attorney for Coy.
Peck in the roster suit, Judge Siebecker
granted a non-suit. The motion was
based Oh the claim that the evidence Of
the plaintiffs was insufficient to show
conspiracy and that the roster contract
was contrary to public good Notice of
appeal was given by the plaintiffs.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-03-21

Avoid the sign ''imported;" avoid
things imported" avoid the tailor who
carries nothing but Imported" suitings;
avoid the shops that announce nothing
but the imported" silks, the import
ed" glassware, the imported" china, the
imported" bric-a-brac, the imported"
textiles; avoid the cigar dealer who
would sell you only imported" cigars,
which may carry the filth Of foreign
countries; avoid the grocer who would
sell you imported" dried fruits, which
may carry the germs of disease, and
avoid the newspaper which teaches the
imported" idea and advocates free trade.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-03-21
Minnesota Clothing Ifo;Ivre

MANKATo, Mimi, March l7.-R. F..
Jones, clothier, assigned yesterday.
Liabilities, $4,000; assets a little less.
He has been in business for several
years and has branch stores at James
vile and Elysian, which are included in
the ASSIGNMENT
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-03-21
The REV. Mr.. HEPP LEAVES DOVER.

jefferson County Sheriff Did Not Sue
ceed in Serving the Warrant.
RACINE, Wis, March 16.-The sheriff
of Jefferson County went to Dover yes
terday afternoon to serve warrant on
the Rev. B. P. Hepp, but when he
reached there he discovered that the
reverend gentleman had departed for
Oconto, Wis. The sheriff will probably
leave for Oconto tonight to get his man
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-03-21

When you are going 20 buy q new hat,
see that it has been made III an Ameri-
can factory by American labor. Honest
Americans do not want their hats made
in ..Lunnon. Won know
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-03-21
Mother ana Cnnd F-o1soned.

San ANTONIO, Tex, March l7.-Mrs.
Rosa Brown died last night and her son
George, aged 10 years, this morning,
from poison supposed to have been in
their food at dinner last evening The
police theory is suicide and murder.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-03-21
Boy Attacked with HydropnoD1a.

LUD1NeToN, Mich, March 14.-Willie
Cuveau, Is years of age, was bitten by a
mad dog last summer. Last night he
was taken with an attack Of hydrophobia
and now shows all the symptoms of an
acute form of rabies.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-03-21
BANKER HILL SENT TO PRISON.

He Pleads Guilty and is Sentenced to
Four Years in Sing Sing.
New YORK, March 14.-Lewis ]. Hiu,
ex-paying teller of the defunct St.
Nicholas Bank, indicted for grand lar
cenv, to-day withdrew his plea of not
guilty, pleaded guilty, and was sem
fenced TO four years IN the penitentiary.
His defaIcations aggregated over $40
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-03-21

Should you want to buy knife, make
sure that you get one that was made in
this country. American knives are fully
as good as those made elsewhere. They
are cheaper, and they give employment
to Americans, with whom you live and
Associate.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-03-21
VATERTOVN NURSERY

Fruit and Shade Trees. Raspberrios straw
berries, Grape Vines Silver Maple, Ash Leaf
Maple and Black Poplar fine Red Cedar and
Arborvite Hedge plants
Nursery east OF Plank Road bridge First ward
Agents wanted.
Il q IL &c aasaln raa
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1894-07-14
WMES SULLIVAN.

All that was mortal of our dear
lost friend James Sullivan was in.
tered at Calvary cemetery last
Saturday.
His hosts Of friends did not fail to
pay their last mournful tribute TO his
memory. Beautiful flowers coverea
his bier, and through the long sum.
mer days and autumn evenings will
fraRrantly fade upon his silent grave.
mournful reminders OF the fate
OF all things human.
Long lines Of carriages followed his
remains to their last resting place.
and an eloquent and reverend friend
paid q beautiful and touching tribute
to the virtues of the departed in a
splendid panegyric. When the win.
tcr's frosts and SHOWS shall come, the
blossoms on the grave will fade and
wither. but to those who knew
him In life and had the privilege of
his acquaintance and his friendship,
the memory OF Jim Sullivan will be
green and fadelcss as the shamrock
Of his native land.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1894-07-14
OBITUARY..

James Sullivan was buried In Cal.
vary Cemetery. At 10 o'clock the
casket was taken from the house on
Grand boulevard to Holy Angels
Church. At the church the cOrtege
was met by a delegation from the
Newspaper and Press clubs. To the
solemn music OF Schubert's requiem
on the organ the casket was borne up
the center aisle Of the church by the
six brothers OF the deceased
B, Patrick b., John b., Timothy,
Michael b., and William b. Sullivan.
The remains were met at the altar
by Father Edward Kelly, who cele.
brated the mass for the dead, assisted
by Father Gilmartin as deacon and
Father Walsh as subdeacon. Within
the sanctuary sat Father Tighe, priest
Of the parish; Rev. DR.. Butler,
Father Callaghan, and Father Hold.
nett. The music of the mass was
given by the church quartet Miss
Katharine Becker, soprano; Miss L.
Graham, contralto; Mr. C0xson. ten.
or, aud Mr.. Wirtshereck, basso. A.
SchneiderwOrth was organist. Dur.
ing the services Miss Maggie Duggan
sang "Vital Spark" and Professor
Charles Moore Handel's angels Ever
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1894-07-14
DOiH0S AT CHiCA0O HEI0HTS.

The Chicago Heights Land Asso-
citation has closed a contract with
Wood, Smith Il Co.. manufacturers
OF carriage and wagon springs and
axles, for sixty.eight years located at
Fort Plain, n. Y, for q location Of
five acres In block lO7, directly north
OF the Inland Steel Company and the
works OF the Washburn 4 Swenson
company. The main factory building
OF this latest of industries at Chicago
Heights will be 80 by 600 feet, OF
brick and iron. and IL TO be ready Tor
occupancy by Sept. ]. During the
past six weeks the following factories
have closed contracts for the con.
structiOn Of their works at Chicago
Heights: The Abbott Machine Com.
pany OF Chicago, whose works have
heretofore been located ut ~ Canal
street; the L. X. Hirsch Company of
st. Louis, manufacturers of cars. 10.
comOtives, railway supplies, and
bridge material; and the Heath Rail
Joint Company, manufacturers Of
rail, joints, nuts, bolts, and other
railway supplies, formerly OF West
Superior, Wis.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1894-07-14
PvtLMAN,S MvLiSHNESS.

1t Il q pity that the efforts Of the
special council committee on arbitra.
tion came to naught last week.
Though the committee failed In its
final effort Monday to accomplish the
desired result. Its members IRE none
the less deserving OF. the thanks OF
the public. The committee was I'D
pointed on motion OF AID. John Nc.
Gillen, 10 the hope that something
might be done to adjust the difficulties
and disputes between the Pullman
Company and Its employees, and thus
save the city and the country at large
from the trials and incon We ME noes OF
a general industrial tie.up. The com.
mittee, which consisted OF Aid. Nc.
Gillen, Powers, Marrenner, and
Muelhoefer, performed its duty faith.
fully and intelligently. 1t made IN
earnest effort-one that showed how
deeply its members were impressed
with the gravity Of the situation
to adjust matters and ward of the
dangers and fluctuations that con.
front U.s. Aid. McGillen. as chair.
man, made a must able presentation
CT the case to both sides, and sug.
gested plan that promised fair for
an honorable compromise. Through
the obduracy Of the representatives
OF the Pullman Company the efforts
Of the committee proved futile. The
public, however, will not fail to ap.
preciate the labOrs Of Aid. McGillen
and his committee, These gentle.
men have proven themselves worthy,
useful and capable citizens
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1894-07-14
PULLMAN rs RESPONSIBLE.

No matter what the outcome OF
the Pullman strike may be, the peo.
pie OF Chicago will always hold
George NJ. Pullman directly response
BILE for the losses 1t entails. There
can be no question on that point A
popular vote on this question would
prove that nine .tenths of the people
hold that Mr.. Pullman is clearly In
the wrong 10 standing in the way of
an amicable adjustment of the strike.
II Mr. Pullman has any friend who
doubts the truth of this statement
he has only to question the first citi.
zen he meets.
In refusing to meet his employees
half way 10 such an emergency Mr..
Pullman not only antagonizes union
labor but he also flies in the face of
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1894-07-14
Track ELEVATION.

With the passage OF the track ele.
walton ordinances tor the Rock Island
and Lake Shore Roads, the elevation
Of railroad tracks and the abolition
OF the fatal grade crossings, which
have for so many years disgraced
Chicago and shocked humanity, have
become accomplished facts. For this
all credit Is due the present city nd.
ministratlon. Mayor Hopkins, ably
assisted by his Corporation Counsel,
MI. Ruhens, has done more 10 solve
this difficult problem, and to bring 1t
from the region of mere theory and
speculation into that of actual ac-
cOmplishment, than all previous ad-
ministrations of this city put to.
gether.
1t Is a notable fact that the work
that must inevitably prove to be the
thin end of the wedge that will
finally split asunder oil opposition
or the railroad companies to this
much-needed reform, was carried to
a successful issue at a time when the
energies Of his Honor the Mayor and
OF the city administration were taxed
to the utmost limit OF their capa Dill.
ties and endurance.
The Mayor has had to encounter
annoying, smischievous and unworthy
opposition not merely from the rail.
road companies, but also from mem.
bers of the City Council, who have
had axes to grind In this regard, and
who have not added to their reputa.
lions by their attitude in the matter.
1t Is to be hoped the Mayor will keep
up the good fight and, undeterred
by the difficulties that invariably be.
set a public official In the fearless
and conscientious discharge of his
duties, work on from this fine begin.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1894-07-14
CONGRESSIONAL NOMINATIONS.

Four Democratic Congressional
conventions were held last week and
resulted In the nomination OF good
candidates, men, In fact, who will
add strength to both the State and
county tickets.
In the Third District II was u fore.
gone conclusion that Lawrence f..
McGann would receive the non,ina.
ton. This Is a deserved tribute to
the sterling worth and integrity Of
Mr.. McGann. He has proven himself
u trustworthy, loyal and capable rep.
rescntatlye OF his constituents and
u very useful member Of Congress.
Mr.. McGann's nomination means his
election, as the district IL over.
whelmingly Democratic.
In the Fourth District Timothy
Ryan was nominated, and doubtless
will be elected, though Frank Law
Ter threatens to run independent 1t
Is not likely, however, that Mr.. Law.
Ter will carry out his threat. Natur.
ally enough he feels little mortified
ut his inability to make q fight for
the nomination In the convention,
but Mr.. Lawler Is too old and con.
sistent q Democrat to deliberately
hurt his own party without any hope
OF success himself.
Julius Goldzicr was renOminatcd
In the Sixth. This district Is by no
means safely Democratic; indeed, the
Republicans have strong hopes Of
carrying 1t with either George +.
Adams or Mr.. Plotke, both Of whom
are mentioned Is candidates.
The Most notable incident In con.
nection with the Congressional con.
ventiOns was the victory OF Edward
T. No0nan over Congressman Dur.
borrow In the Fifth District. The
latter gentleman and his friends were
In high hopes OF winning out up to
the last moment. Mr.. NOonan, how.
ever, Is q shrewd campaIgncr and
knows how to lay his plans with true
political generalship and foresight.
Mr.. Durbor0w's name was not men.
toned In the convention, Mr.. Nounan
being nominated by reclamation.
Mr.. Noonan will undoubtedly be
and will make an excellent
Representative.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1894-07-14
THE FALL CAMPAIGN

The turmoil and confusion incl.
dent to the great strike and boycott
have for the time being put politics
and the approaching fall campaign In
the background. There will, however,
be a revival OF interest In matters
political week after next, with the
holding Of the Republican State con.
ventiop. which meets at Springfield
July %. From present appearances
this gathering will not be productive
Of very much enthusiasm in the
party ranks. an Ingredient now sadly
lacking In that which a few weeks
ago was regarded as a Republican
campaign pudding.
The convention promises to be a
very tame affair indeed. The party
has committed itself to an unaltera.
BILE opposition to the nomination In
convention Of candidate for the
United States Senate, and the only
pronounced a,pirants for that Office
on the Republican sidc--Shelby NJ.
Cullom and william 4. Mason--are
both anxious that a nomination be
made. They are also soured on what
they term the unreasonable opposi.
tion to the proposition. and have re.
peatedly declared that a "blind" cam.
paign on the Scnatorship will take
the salt" and sand" out OF the
party The nomination OF Henry
Wulff Is a cut and dried affair and
will be accomplished In u mere rou.
tine and perfunctory way. Nothing
else OF general public interest re.
mains for the convention to do, and
1t Is safe to predict that IL will nd.
journ after one Of the most spiritlcss
gatherings Of the party bosses ever
witnessed In the State OF Illinois
To make matters still worse the
party organs, with one exception, ap.
pear to have practically gone back on
the county ticket.
For one reason or another the Re.
publican press has not, up to the
present, developed any signs Of en-.
thuslastic Endorsement or premise OF
support for the county ticket
Taking the. situation all 10 all, the
prospects up to date for tho Demo.
cratic party In the State OF Illinois
aud county Of Cook are bright and
promising.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1894-07-14
POLICE vs.. MILITIA.

1t Is to be deplored that the pend.
ing labor troubles In this city should
have occasi0ned the heavy loss Of hi.
man life which has thus far marked
Its progress, but VIC cannot ut the
same time refrain from expressing
our admiration OF the restraint and
GOODNESS that has characterized the
conduct Of the regular soldiers and
police throughout the whole unhappy
business. In fact 1t would he we'll
II some Of the militia regiments now
doing police duty In this city would
emulate the example set them by
these Ulcers Of the law. Last Sat
urday six gallant police officers held
ut hay for two hours o mob OF howl.
ing rioters who had been fired upon
BY u company OF militia, after the
latter had left the scene of conflict
on a railroad train.
Another illustration that may be
cited as proof that men can be brave
and yet patient and cOnsiderate Is to
be found In the conduct Of the gal.
liant Seventh Regiment, I. N. g.,
last Tuesday, when, In the p-otec.
ton OF the g., b. & Q. yards, at
Western avenue, they dispersed
dangerous and riOtous mob of over
one thousand persons without shed.
ding a drop OF blood or even
breaking a head. A flash OF their
steel and a laundering "Clear the
way" did the work. The boys of the
Seventh bid fair to rival II not out.
shine their splendid compatriots, the
gallant Sixty.ninth of New York,
and deserve the compliments that
have been showered on them by the
press and the public. 1t Is to be
hoped that the fOrbearance and
bravery of these men will furnish a
salutary example to others.