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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-09-19
ENCAMPMENT AT AN END.
Close of the G. A. r. Convention with a
Boat Excursion.

Pittsburg Pa, Sept 14.-The twenty
eighth national encampment of the o.. A.
r. and all the attendant ceremonies and2
festivities are over. The Woman's Relief
Corps installed its officers this morning,
but the work of the other organizations
was completed last night. The last Num-
Der on the official programme was COM
pleted today when the officers and dele
gates with their ladies were given a boat
excursion which took III the armOr. plale
mills At Homestead
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-09-19
CAR A VERY SICK MAN.

Unable to Walk and is Carried on Bed
During ~ Journey.
Vienna, Sept. 14.-News received here
from St. Petersburg indicates that the
Cars illness is cerebral, complicated
with an ailment of the kidneys. Prayers
for his recovery have been ordered twice
at the court. When the Gar went to
Bjelovess he made the journey on a bed.
Upon arriving at Bjelovess he was car
ried from the railway station to his chat
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-09-19
FIRES QUENCHED BY RAIN.
No Further Danger Feared in Northern
Michipan.

NO FurLher Danger EeaTeU IN NOrth6rn
Michigan.
Houghton, Mich, Sept. ia heavy
rain set in last night continuing ten
hours The forest fires are effect
TALLY extingushed Storm reports from
various points threatened by forest
fires state that the flames are ex-
tinguished With a nominal rian-
fall for the balance of the season there
should be no further trouble from fires
this fall. The loss in the pine district
of Michigan, Wisconsin and Minnesota
will reach nearly S10.OOO. 600
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-09-19
WARSHIP ADAMS is SAFE.

The Overdue Vessel Arrives at San
Francisco from Behring Sea.
Washington, ID. c., Sept. 13.-The navy
department has received word of the ar
rival Of the Adams at San Francisco
eighty-one hours from New Whatcom
The vessel was injured during her recent
service in Northern Pacific waters and
will have to undergo repairs.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-09-19
TORTURED BY A BURGLAR.
Fire Used to Compel an Old Woman t
Surrender Her Money.

Surrender Her Money.
Port Morris, n. J., Sept. IA masked
burglar entered the house of Mrs Caro-
line Whitman, an aged white woman liv
ing near Dorchester, and tortured her
with fire in fruitless effort to make her
reveal the whereabouts of some money.
The burglar first struck her over the head
with q pistol and then twisted strips of
paper and lighting them held them under
her feet until she writhed in agony. The
old lady was found by her son in such
condition of agony and terror that her
life is desDaired of
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-09-19
He I11lleu hilnseIr.

Buffalo, n Y, Sept 14.-Anticipatine
exposure in the convention today p. II
Dennison, state treasurer of the Select
knights, now in session here, killed him
self last night Dennison is said to be a
6nfaultar
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-09-19
MURDERED BY THE KID.
Dtorious Apache Renegade Kills 81
White Man in Arizona.

Notorious Apache hene%aue hllis a.
White Man in Arizona.
Phoenix, Ariz,, Sept. 13.-The murder
of Horace Philley, near Reno mountain
one week ago, has been found to be the
work of the famous Apache renegade, the
Kid Sheriff Thompson of ella county is
now hard on his track with strong posse
of cowboys and ranchmep of the vicinity
and has so spread his forces that killing
or capture of the Apache murderer seems
,I,f,hl
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-09-19
END OF A COAL STRIKE.
Five Thousand Men Weaken After Being
Out Five Months.

Pittsburg Pa, Sept. 1.-THE strike at
the New York and CIefeland Gas Coap
conpany's mine is over. The men have
been out five months. The company.
had individual contracts with its mem
to work at % cents per ton. The Colum-
bus scale fixed the rate at 50 cents, and
the men were called out. During the:
past week the men have been breaking;
away and today several mines are in oper-
alton while the entire tire plant viii be run
about 5000 meiI.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-09-19
EX-SULTAN MURAD DEAD
Deposed in 1876 by the Ministers Be-
cause He Idiot

cause He was ar Idiot.
Constantinople, Sept 14-Persistent
rumors of the death of ex-Sultan Murad
V, who was deposed August 81, 1876,
in favor Of his younger brother, the pres
ent Sultan, Abdul Hamid H., are in cir
culation here When Murad was deposed
he was declared by the council of mir
was born September 1, 1910, and was
proclaimed Sultan on the deposition Of
his uncle, Sultan Abdul Aziz. May 80.
1916
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-09-19
PYTHIAN LODGE SECEDES.
Germans at Youngstown, o., Withdraw
from the Order.

Youngstown, o., Sept. 14.-Goethe,
lodge. one of the oldest German lodges of
the knights of Pythias in the UnitedI
States, has decided with but four dissent
inc votes to withdraw from the order and
will organize the Goethe Relief society
using funds now in their possession for
the new organization. The officers have
notified the grand lodge that 1t has sur
rendered its charter and all property be-
longing to the grand lodge.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-09-19
CRIME OF A BRUTAL SON.
A Cleveland Youth, While Intoxicated
Kills His Aged Mother.

Cleveland, O., Sept. 14.-While partial
ly under the influence of liquor this morn
ing, Eugene Mccarthy, living at 1T Ore
gon street, quarreled with his mother and
cut her throat almost from ear to ear.
The old lady is dying. Mrs. Mccarthy
is an old woman and could make but
slight resistance against her unnatural
sons savage attack. In the struggle one
of her ears was completely severed from
Ter kn,i, Tho son is in iail
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-09-19
THIRTY BUILDINGS BURNED.
Fire at San Francisco Destroys Large
Amount of Property.

San Francisco, Cal, Sept. 14.-What
proved to be a disastrous fire broke out
yesterday afternoon in hay barn at Earl
and Folsom streets, on the water front
The flames were soon beyond control and
an entire block was burned. Over thirty
buildings We're consumed and the total
loss VIII not exceed 100000. The in
surance is only $4,000, underwriters hav-
ing been cautious about taking risks in the
block. Several times the flames spread to.
the wharves and other buildings, but each.
time were eXtinguiShed
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-09-19
GIFT OF THE SULTAN.

Ruler of Turkey Sends Three Hundred
Pounds to Fire Sufferers.
Constantinople, Sept 12.-The Sultan
has again given practical evidence of his
interest in America. His majesty was
deeply moved by the tragic details which
reached here of the forest fires in Min
nesota and Wisconsin and he has given
300 Turkish pounds for the benefit of the
sufferers
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-09-19
FELL WITH A PLATFORM.

Fourteen People Hurt at Corner Stone
Laying in New York.
New York, Sept. 17.-At the conclusion
of the ceremonies attending the laying of
the cornerstone of st. Augustines new
church. at One Hundred and Sixty
seventh street and Fulton avenue, yes
terday, Il platform on which were some
eighty people gave way, precipitating the
crowd into the basement, fourteen feet
below. Fourteen were more or less In
iured
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-09-19
SHOT BY SIX SOLDIERS.

Execution of Murderer Unoer the
Laws Of Utah.
Lehi Junction, Utah, Sept. 14.-Enoch
Davis, the wife murderer, was executed
at 1O:42 today. He was placed in
chair and blindfolded and at a signal six
soldiers shot HIM hrlhE through loopholes
in tent. He died III three minutes.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-09-19

jamestown, r. L., Sept 15.-Rear Ad-
miral Edward NJ. Auley died at his sum-
mer home here yesterday. Interment will
take place III Philadelphia.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-09-19
PLAN TO SECURE BURNED TIMBER
Proposed Railroad Line from Eau Claire
to- Minnesota.

st. Paul, Mimi, Sept. 80. H Ing
ham, lumberman of Eau Claire, was
in ST. Paul yesterday and proposes to
build a line of railroad from Eau Claire to
the burned district in Minnesota for the
purpose of getting out partially burned
timber. The line, Ii built, will follow
nearly the state line between Minnesota
and Wisconsin
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-09-19
LATEST MARKET REPORTS.
MILWAUKEE. September Is.
lx

Butter-Fancy creamery, p ID, 24@25c; inferior
to good, do. 14M23c; best dairy selections, 20@23c
lines, fair to choice, do, l4@l9c; packing stock,
do, I@12c.
Cheese-Full cream fats, new q H. 10@101%c;
cheddars, do 9R@10c: Young America, 10@11c;
brick, S15@919c; limburger, 8@9c; SWISS do, 10
Ollie
Eggs-Fresh p doz. 140015c.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-03-07

character and strength Of such force and
the claim of authority of that govern
ment to occupy that country.
Mr.. Morgan ia explaining the res0lu
tIon said the matter had been called 10
his personal attention hy some statement
made in a reputable newspaper, and he
supposed the information obtained
was accurate, and he wanted to know
whether the provisions Of the Clayton
BniWer treaty of 1890 were being ylc-
lated
He had no inclination TO interfere with
tine diplomatic officers Of the United
States by calling attention to the matter.
lie understood tha1 the kearsarge, for the
rescue of whose wreck the senate has
just provided, was on her way t0 Blue
nelds when she struck on Roncador reef
The resolution was then agreed to.
On motion Of 3Ir. Sherman the house
bin authorizing Gen. o. O. Howard. l..
$. A., to accept from the president of the
French republic the command of the
national order Of the Legion Of Honor,
was passed
Senator Harris Dem. Tenn) then
opened the fight for the day on the silver
question, By moving the second reading
OF the Bland seignIOrage bill He gave
notice that when the bin should
have been read the second time,
he would move to take it up for
consideration. His motive In objecting to
its consideration yesterday he said, was
TO bridge over the gap until he could
consult with his Democratic colleagues
as to further action in regard to the bill.
The senate at S.I5 p- M entered upon
the consideration Of the seIgnIOrage Dill
without opposition.
Senator Sherman7s motion to refer the
seigniorage bill, was defeated, yeas 9,
nays 80.
Gallinger, Morrill,, Palmer, Sherman and
Villas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-03-07
PINKIES ARE THERE
Plnkert0n Men Are Taken Into
the Strike District.
Their Presence There Makes the
Miners Feel Ugly.
THEY ACT AS SPIES.
f furnishing Information for Ar
rest of Strikers.
Militia May Be Sent to YOungs-
town, Ohio
THEY ACT AS SPIES.

CHARLESTON, ". Va, March THE
revelation of the dynamite plot is caus-
ing extreme excitement up the river,
among the strikers and the militia.
The presence of Pinkerton men at Ea-
gle and vicinity does not tend to quiet
the strikers and the greatest fears are
expressed for the safety of The militia
and Want
The latter's house is on the railroad
and is the headquarters for the officers
Each passing freight train is loaded with
strikers, and a bomb could easily be-
thrown into one 0f the windows The
fears of the officers have been communi-
Gated to the governor ana steps are being
taken to keep the strikers off trains.
This is almost an impossibility, and lt
attempted. means almost certain destruc-
ton Of Chesapeake g Ohio railroad prop
erty.
The strikers are still thick at Mont
gomery, but nothing can be learned of
their intentions. They are much excited
over W iant7s escape from Fayetteville,
where they thought him jailed. No VII
olence has been attempted today and If
arrests 90 on the backbone of the strike
viii soon be broken
Pinkerton men supply the local officers
with names and evidence for arrests
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-03-07
The POpulist Leader Gone to
Join Mrs. Lease.
WAS al SECRET ENEMY.
Willis Accused Of Working
Against Administration.
A. C. Baker Fired By Todd Gets
the Place.

Governor Lewelling this afternoon
asked for the resignation Of John +.
Willis, president Of the state board Of
pardons. A. G. Baker. recently chief
clerk of the labor bureau, succeeds him.
The Office pays $833.88 year.
Governor Lewelling refuses TO make
public his reasons for removing Willis,
but it is generally understood in the state
house that it was because Willis has
been making war upon the administra
tion. This has been known tor some
months, but no attention was paid to it
until he announced few days ago that
he proposed 80 tight Lewelling to fin
ish, and should the administration be re-
nominated he would lead 3 bolt against
ii, and Thus divide the party
This was more than the governor and
his advisers would stand, and IL was de-
cided to deprive him Of his Office. The
governors friends say that he does not
ask that his subordinates be wholly ia
accord with his policy. but that he viii
not permit them to hold Office under him
and at the same time carry on q guerrilla
warfare against him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-03-07
ONLY BUCKET sHOPs.
Hatch's Anti-Option bin Doesn't Affect
the Board Of Trade

WAsHINGT0N. March THE board Of
trade and exchange interests had their
final hearing on the Hatch anti-option
bill before the house agricultural com
mittee today. 1t developed better feel
ing between them and Dir. Hatch, the
author Of the bill
8Ir Hatch made it clear in frequent
statements, that he desired to suppress
the iuegitimate branches Of trading
bucSet-shops puts ana calls and options,
and not 10 affect tile legitimate trade in
properly organized boards Of exchanges.
The Representatives Of the latter
agreed with AIr. Hatch that bucket shops
options were not proper, and said the
only exception they asked was in the
line Of legitimate trading
The Chicago board of trade was heard
today through Arthur Orr and ak Repre-
sentative a bner Taylor
Mr.. orr said that the Chicago board
viii cooperate toward the suppression Of
the two evils and parasites of trade,
bucket shops and puts and calls
The board had tried to suppress them,
and had secured laws against them
They had no connection with legitimate
speculation by futures.
These helped the producer bv giving
him a ready market and by carrying his
stock until it was need ia the foreign
market. Chicago lie said. is the highest
relative wheat marketln the world, by at
least five cents per busheL
Mr. Orr said the committee gave undue
prominence to certain wild speculafions
On the Chicago board. such as the recent
one of Mr. Partridge. Such sDeculators
always found their level and the history
of the board showed that eventually they
met financial ruin
Chairman Hatch Informed Nr Orr that
the sole purpose of the bill was TO sup
press curbstone and bucket-shOp dealings
and TO confine operations to legitimate
boards of trade.
The committee, he said, would be glad
to have suggestions on SO improving the
bin as to distinguish between futures
and options So that the iuegitimate
would be suppressed, and the Legitimate
would be legalized and upheld
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-03-07
BOLD PORTUGUESE.

They Fire ON British Forces in south
Africa Things Look SERIOUS.
FoRr NATAL s.. p. Africa. March 1.-
The Portuguese have obstructel ths
progress of the British parties engaged
ia constructing telegraph lines Deiwe sn
the British sphere and Teta. on tha 1am-
besi.
Lieutenant Commander George e. Quar-
in command of THE Stella. a stern wheel
Qunboat Mosquito So toms. landed parity
% blue jackets from tile river gunblar
referred to in order to protect the meu at
work upon the telegraph line
The Portuguese fired upon the British
landing party and the fire was returned.
The latest advices from die scene of
the encounter say that Governor Quilt
name the Portuguese official in CHARGE
in the district within the fer-
tuguese boundaries has been -um-
moned 20 the spot where the conflict
took place. and he is said 90 he ou Ais
way there with two Portuguese gunhlats
and a number of troops.
The British commander has also asked
for reinfo-cements and the latter are
said to have been hurried forward im-
mediatelY upon receipt of fhe message
announcing the conflict with the Portl-
rrraea
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-03-07
LOCAL MENTION.

Remenyi the violinist, viii be at the
Grand Wednesday evening. March "a
Bank Commissioner Breidenthal went
to northwestern Kansas today to be gone
the rest of the week.
J. w. Day of Greeusburg and ". G.
Skarrit of Kansas City, have been ad-
mitted to practics in the supreme court
Mr. s. f. Wright. principal Of High
land Park school. is drilling the mem
bers of his high school class in elOcutiOn.
preparatory TO their closing exercises.
Miss Katharine Lynch died this morn
ing at her residence east Of the city. The
funeral viii occur tomorrow morning
at 10 o'clock from the Church Of the As
The case of Jerry Merriweather, who
was charged with beating john Vaughn,
was dismissed ia Justice Chesney's court
yesterday afternoon. They were both
col0red
licenses to the following coupless Oscar
S. Hoffman and Dora Collier, James
Ferguson and Alice Goodman Edward
Flutcher and Minnie Carr.
The ways and means committee Of the
citv council viii meet at tine council
chamber tonight to take action on the
matter of a franchise for the Topeka
Harrison telephone system.
State superintendent Of instruction
Gaines has called a meeting Of the state
board of education for March DIST. to APP
point days of examinations of teachers
and TO map out institute work for the
summer.
Sophia Taylor petitioned the district
court today for d divorce from Henry
, aylor on the charges of cruelty, non
support and abandonment She also
wants her maiden name Of Sophia Gentry
restored to her
Chas. Mckee has left for St Louis
Nf 81 ilsrsH
with "a local theatre. Al number Of his
gentlemen friends gave a surprise party
al his home on " lest Third street before
his departure. His family VIII follow ia
few weeks
Frank Frisbee, the young man who
tried 10 commit suicide by pounding his
head with a hammer, IS reported to be
improving at the state insane asylum.
When taken there he was violent aud re-
quired a guard day and night Now he
is resting and eating we'll
IA habeas corpus case, To secure the re-
lease of Frank Kelley from the Shawnee
comfy Jail, is being heard in the district
court this afternoon Kelley was bound
over by Justice Grover on Monday on
tile charge of stealing $50 from his
brother William. Joseph Reed Is hel-
ley's attorney.
Police Captain Peter Gieh began a civil
suit in Justice Chesney's court today
against the city of Topeka for tile sum 0f
fifteen dollars 915.) 1t is for the amount
the city council cut OH his salary and he
explains it isn't so much the money he
wants as a decision on the points Of law
involved. Reed and Chesney are his at
torneys.
The Palestine comedy company,
headed by Fred Nesper Of Topeka. gave
a very creditable comic opera on the
stage at the state insane asylum last night.
Tt was "a complimentary affair and did
the patients more good than their VFeek's
allowance of medicine, SO one Of the doc
tors says. There were thirteen people
in the company
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-03-07
CAUGHT SHORT ON SUGAR.
A stock Exchange Firm Goes Under in
New York

NEW York, March THE suspension
has been announced on the stock ex-
change of Hunter, Clark s. Jacob of 81
Exchange Place
The firm has made an assignment to
John Hunter, Jr. They refuse to
make amy statement at present as 10
tile cause of their failure bur it
is generally believed on the street that
they were caught short on sugar. The
firm, it is said, was also hurt in the cord
age deal some time ago. and since then
has not been believed to be operating
extensively.
Mr. Clark was formerly Of the firm of
Lamontaigne 81 Clark. and Mr. Jacob
is son Of the former partner Of Arm
DID, Constable Is CO. lit Is therefore be-
ieved ID be strong financially The fall
ure has caused no excitement on the ex-
change.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-03-07
CRAZY AND HAD MEASLES.


Mrs. Gordon, am insane woman from
Morris county. who had been properly
admitted 20 the insane asylum 1y tle
authorities of her county was refused
admission last night by Dr. cCa.e5..
when sine was brought 90 tho asylum lass
night
The reason for the rejection was chat
Mrs Gordon bias been sick with the
measles from which She had aot fully
recovered, and the doctor Has afrail fiia
malady would spread over the Institution.
airs Gordon was lodged in the N or-h 5iie
private asylum where She wlll stay ll
She receivers. Overwork Hud sickness
are tile causes of her IusaIiiy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-03-07
MRS. LEASE GETS $4,000.



Mrs Mary j. Lease has fallen heir to
a small fortune, She having received
word from ireland that one of her maiden
aunts had died several years ago leaving
a good bank account TO Mary Elizabeth7s
credit.
The viii was made about nineteen
years ago but until very lately there has
been dispute AS TO whether il W as Mrs.
Lease who was designated ira the VIII or
not. Her aunt lived I'm Dundalk county.
South ireland, and made the viii in
favor of Mary Elizabeth Klyene, Mrs.
Leases maiden name The name is
originally Welch
The legacy has been accumulating i'm
terest since that time and Is said TO
amount t0 about $4,000
The trustees of the estate have been
very hard to convince that Mrs. Lease
was the original Mary Elizabeth klyene.
but IL appears they are now convinced
Of I'll.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-03-07
CONES HEFoHE THH sENATE.
The Bland ssignIornge BiII Discussed ny
Sherman. HLII ana CaeArsII.

sherman AAAA and -ocAreAA
WASHINGTON, March 7-Senator Sher-
man moved that the Bland seigniorage
bill be referred to the committee On
finance.
This precIpitated q vigorous discus
sion. ia which Senator Sherman advo-
Gated his motion and Senator Hill and
Cockrell opposed the reference.
The senate this morning on motion Of
SIR. Gibson of Maryland passed the
house biu appropriating $4,000 for the
rescue of the armament and wreck of the
United States steamer kearsarge.
4 resolution was reported by Ar. Nor
gan Of Alabama from the committee on
relations, as follows.
Resolved. That the president be re-
quested to inform the senate if It'll fncon
sistent with public Interests, with the
government of Great Britain has oc-
cupied Bluehelds OF any other place on
the Mosquito reservation, In the state of
Nicaragua with military force and the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-03-07

THE Bank at PIea-anton. Iznn.. BURGLAR
fzed and the Vault stiu shut.
KANSAS CITY March IA special to
the star from Pleasanton. Kan. says The
bank al PIeasauton was burgiarized last
night The combination of the vault
door was blown 0ut and the door cannot
now be opened.
The safe win be opened by an eNpert
this afternoon. Nothing Nii he known
of the loss until the door is opened
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-03-07

or the Railroad Mems brotherhood visit
Gene raj Manager Case Today


Gene raj Manager Case Today
ST Paul. Minn- 3Iar. Grand Chiefs
Arthur, Sargent ana others representing
the employees Of the Great Northern II. II.
called on General Manager Case today to
of wages
Dir. Case gave them the companys
formal action. upholding the reduc-
tious and explaining why This
statement was not at All 70 the mems lik-
ing and their leaders are now in consul
tation among themselves about the mat
ter. The outcome is uncertain