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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-05-01
HAVANA GREETS CAMPOs.
People Filled the Streets When the
New Captain-General Came
Ashore.

Havana, April 26.-Capt Gen. Marti-
nez de Campos arrived in the harbor
at 9:30 p. N. yesterday. Immediately
after his arrival became known Gems.
Arderious, BarraQuer, Suero and Moli-
nes, with their aides-de-camp and a
number of officers of al grades, delegates
from the various political parties and
friends of those taking part in the re-
ception, went on board the steamer to
greet De Campos. The news of the ar
rival of the captain-general spread rap
idly and immense crowds of people soon
filled the streets. The national colors
and patriotic emblems were everywhere
displayed. After being taken ashore the
captain-general went to the palace and
Immediately began giving orders con-
corning the conduct of the campaign
against the insurgents. He says that
that the rainy season has retarded the
advance of the troops, but nevertheless
the military operations will be pushed,
as the rebellion must be subdued prompt
~ and effectively. lie expresses the be-
lief that this will soon be accomplished
adding that he relies upon the patriotic
support of all the classes of people.
From 8 O'Clock until noon today the
captain general received visits from the
authorities, the corporations and societies,
and from all others who were DESTROYS
of greeting him. He will soon leave Ha-
yana for the front.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-05-01
BIG DYKE BREAKS.
Scores Of Villages in France Are
Flooded-Thirty-e ight Bodies
Found.

Epinal, France, April 27.-An enor-
nous reservoir near here burst today in
undating villages in the district and
drowning numbers of people. SO far thir-
ty-eight cOrpses have been recovered.
The damage done to property is tremen-
dous
The great Bousey dyke of the Epinal
district of the Vosges, it appears, burst
at ) o'clock this morning The cubic
area of the dyke is 100000 liters. A
great rush of water and much loss of life
followed. II IS impossible at this hour to
get correct estimate of the damage done
or of the number of lives lost, but from
the number of bodies already found the
indications are that the loss of life will
be very heavy. Enormous damage has
been done IL the surrounding country
The railways III all directions are inter
rupted and a large number OF villages
are entirely flooded. In some places the
force CT the torrent let loose by the break
IL the dyke was SO great that entire
houses were swept away and large trees
were torn up by the roots. The reservoir
was situated close to the village Of Bou-
sey and was connected with the Canal de
LEST. The breach caused by the rush
of water is over 100 meters broad
The authorities are doing everything
possible to rescue imperiled persons.
Many families are still in danger. The
authorities are also taking steps to pro-
vide relief for the homeless. Assistance
and supplies will be sent from the nearest
point.
The villages which have suffered the
most are Bousent, Les FORCES, Budegney
and Domeyres. Many houses have COM
pletely disaDpnared
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-05-01
LEAPED TO DEATH.
Ere Causes Panic in a Montreal
Tobacco Factory-Many Fatal
ly Injured.

Montreal, Que, April 26.-W. G. Nc
Donald's extensive tobacco factory on On
tario street was partially destroyed by fire
last evening. The loss will reach 100000
on which there is no insurance.
There was not a fire escape on the out
side nor any appliances on the inside of
the building for the fighting of the fire.
Even the windows were guarded by heavy
iron screens, presumably to prevent theft
The fire started at O'Clock in the dry
ing room and for awhile smouldered.
Then suddenly the flames burst through
and a panic ensued. There were 900
employees in the building and more than
half of this number were women and
girls. The shrieks of the women as they
beat against the iron screens praying the
crowd to do something to save them were
most heartrending.
Following are the names of those prot,-
ably fatally injured by leaping from the
windows:
MARY GAGNON.
LIONEL BERARD.
SARAH SERAPHIN.
MARY FLYNN.
MAXINE CONCASE.
i. ROSCELIIE.
ABEL GAGNON.
ROSANNA REAUCHAMP.
IDA FOSTER.
H SINNETVrE.
JOSEPH GAGNON, fireman from Station
NO. IL.
DOLPHIS CHARPUT.
NAPOLEON BLONDIN.
AS the flames burst out, three firemen
were on the roof and for fully twenty
minutes their lives were despaired OF, till
finally ladders were found to bring them
down. They were badly burned. The
girl> were nearly all on the fourth floor
and frantic with fear. With much trouble
one of the iron lattices were knocked off,
when one of the girls jumped and was al
the roof of an adjoining warehouse. In a
similar manner the others followed to the
number of thirty.
The ambulances were kept busy carry
ing the women and girls to the hospitals
and some were driven in cabs to their
homes. So far one is known to be dead
and several others are believed to be in
the ruins.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-05-01
RUSSIA STEPS IN.
Formally Protests Against Japan's
Entertainments on
China.

st. Petersburg April 23.-The govern,
ment has sent a note to Japan intimat>
ing there are various conditions to
the treaty of peace between Japan and
China that Russia cannot allow to be put
into execution.
London, April ga dispatch from
Berlin to the Times says that the St. Pc
tersburg correspondent of the Frankfort
Zeitung declares it is firmly believed in
the Russian capital that Japan has made
considerable secret concessions to Great
Britain.
st. Petersburg, April 25.-The Japan
csc government, replying to the note, OF
the Russian government intimating that
there are various conditions in the treaty
of peace between Japan and China that
Russia cannot allow to be put into eXecu>
ton. has Informed Russia that if
Japan yielded to the exactions of
Russia France and Germany she
would expose herself to a revo-
lutioc, as the Japanese people are
intoxicated with their victories and would
assent to no concessions. In spite OF
this reply Russia is determined to main
tain her demands
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-05-01
EVACUATE C0RINT0.
British Mariners Are Left in Com
plete Possession of the
Seaport.

Washington, D. c., April 27-The.
British have occupied Corinto and the.
British flag has been raised over the city
DR.. Guzman received two cablegrams at
12:3O today giving him the first official
information. The cablegrams were very
brief and stated only these essential facts
and also that the landing was made at
l o'clock this morning All the govern
ment officials as well as the Nicaraguan,
population of Corinto, DR.. Guzman says,
have vacated the town, leaving it COM
pleteIy in the possession of the British
troops.
Secretary Gresham returned to Wash
ington from Woodley by l O'Clock and
few minutes later said that up to that
hour the state department was without
any information respecting the situation
at Corinto and was in doubt as to wheth
. er or not the troops had been landed.
DR.. Guznan Visits Gresham.
Dr.. Guzmna returned to the state de-
partment as soon as the cable advices
were received. Brief as the information
was, 1t gave the essential facts of occu-
patton in accordance with the programme
laid down by the British admiral. 1t ia
the understanding here that Commander
iiehcn Oh TIE Royal Arthur has been
constituted military governor of Corinto,
The, fact that the cable adyices do not
speak OF trouble is accepted as showing
that the landing of the British forces
was ,peaceabIe. Reports yesterday indi-
Gated that 800 Nicaraguan troops had
concentrated at Corinto and forces from
Honduras were expected. But the fact
that all the N1caraguan authorities with
drew, leaving the British complete mas
ters Of the situation indicates that the
local soldiers were not called upon. The
understanding among officials for several
days has been that armed resistance would
De useless. The reports that the Central
American states would unite to help Mic
aragua make a military defense have
never been seriously entertained by of.
fcials here who are thoroughly convers-
ant with the situation, as they say these
countries united could not present an
armed force worthy of mention along
side the British forces 1t is stated,
however, that the evacuation of Corinto
does not mean a surrender by Nicaragua.
An array of troops is believed to be in
the neighborhood of Corinto, ready to re-
sist q movement of the British troops
inland
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-05-01
LEDGE GIVES WAY.
Four Young People Fall 500 Feet
and Are killed-One lnpaled
on Tree.

Coshocton, N. Y, April 27.-John Rich,
Sydney Burns, Amos Mitchell, Irene
Tempest and Lora Long were standing
on hedge of rock 300 feet high which
overhung the park, a little to the east
ward of here, last night. -Four feet from
zontal crack which the oldest inhabitants
say had always been there and which no
one thought rendered the ledge insecure.
The five young people felt the ledge
giving way under their feet and tried to
get off but were too late. Irene Tempest
managed to grasp the edge of solid rem
nant of the rock and hung there for
thirty minutes until help could reach
her The others were dead when the
Inhabitants reached the spot. Rich was
impaled on the limb of a tree seyenty-hve
feet above the ground.
One huge fragment of the rock rolled
upon the tracks of the Erie railway just
after the Buffalo express passed.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-05-01
RELATIVE NAVAL STRENGTH.
Number of Battleships and Cruisers
Completed and Building.

Completed and Building.
Brassey's naval annual for 1894 gives
the following comparison OF the naval
strength of Great Britain, France and
Russia:
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. England, built 10
building 2; France. built 10, building 7;
Russia. built 5, buiding ), SeconG-ciass,
England, built Il building 0; FRANCE. built
Third-ciasS. England built 10. building 0;
France, built G, building O; Russia built
o. building O.
Total attieships-England built IS build
ing 3; France. built 30, building 8; Russia.
built 9, building s.
Coast defense ships-England. built -
building 0; FRANCE, built Il, building ,; Rus
Cruisers, armored- England. built Is. build
ing c. France. built 8, building 4; Russia
Protected, st-ciass-England butt II.
building :; France, built p building 2; Rus
STA, built 0; building o. Protected, second
and third clasS-England, built rs. building
9; France, built g. building Il; Russia built
Total England, built rs. building 10;
France, built II, building IS; Russia, built
Lookout ships-Engiand built 10. building
Q; France, built Il, building O; Russia, built
Torpedo -gunboats -England, built 80,
building 0; France. built y, building 2; Rus
sia. built s. building O.
Slow cruisers (oid type(-Eng!and. built
q, building 0; France. built 90, building 0;
Russia, built 0, building O.
Germany is not given in the comparison
her vessels, even when called second and
third class, do not equal the vessels
placed in these classes by the other three
government powers. The naval strength
of Germany is given as follows:
Battleships-First class 4 second class Z,
third class 3; armored gunboats, IL; coast
defense ships, 8: gunboats, 4; cruisers, FIRST
class 1, second class ., third class %; tor
DeQo GunDOatS.- 10.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-05-01
ATHLETIC TEAM CHOSEN.
Names Of the Men Who will Repre-.
sent California Against
Eastern Athletes.

San Francisco Cal, April 27.-Ten.
men have been elected from among the,
athletes of the University of California
at Berkeley who will constitute the team.
to meet Eastern college athletes in con-
tests of strength and skill. These ten.
men are: Capt. Frederick Koch, Will
lam c. Patterson, Robert w Edgerton,
Chester Woolsey, Melville Dozier, L. W.
Merwin, Harry b. Torrey, Ernest Dyer,
Phillip Bradley and Theodore Barnes.
The youngest member Of the team is
Barnes, aged 19, and the eldest Woolsey
and Koch, aged "A each. The lightest
man is Patterson, Las pounds, and the
heaviest is Edgerton, 185 pounds.
The contests arranged for up to date
are: With Princeton on May II; Uni
versity Of Pennsylvania on May 8; Mott
Haven games at New York on May %;
Western intercollegiate association at
Chicago on June /: University Of Michi-
gan on June 8 and probably the Denver
Athletic club on June 10
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-05-01
KURINO CONFIRMS 1T.
Japanese Minister Speaks of Our Com
merciaI Interests

Washington, d. c., April 26.-Minister
Kurino Of Japan today gave the Associat-
ed Press very significant interview on
the Eastern question. He said that in his
opinion the commercial interests of the
United States in the East particularly in
Japs:2, are so much more extensive and
important than those of Germany or
France that it would be eminently desir-
able, IN the event Of q ErancO-(Ierman
alliance with Russia to prevent the con-
summation OF the peace treaty, for the
United States to take an active part in
offsetting such an alliance. Mr. Kurno
wished it to be clearly understood, how
ever, that this was his personal conviction.
lie had not, he said, received any instrUc-
tons from his government and there had
been no suggestion of an Off al or IN
official character from him to the state
department that the United States should
be enlisted in its support. His views were
the result Of his personal information of
the extent Of the United States inter
ests in the East.
1.-The commercial interests of the Unit
ed States in Japan are very much greater
than those of Germany and France" said
Minister Kurino. Practically their in
terests are little or nothing, while those of
the United States are very extensive.
The British trade comes first and after
comes the trade of the United States. 1t
would be eminently proper therefore if
the y States, nor
superior commercial interests, should Off
set a demonstration on the part of France
and Germany if any such move is actually
made. | am not officially informed that
it has been made, nor am / apprehensive
of the move should it be made. But in
the event Of its being realized, then there
is little doubt in my opinion that the COM
mercial interests of the United States
would make it eXpedient to take part in
the issue. This, of course, would not
mean that the United States was to en-
gage in a fight. It's cooperation would
undoubtedly be effective without any rad
zeal step"
Mr.. Kurino was asked what the result
would be if China's procrastination OF
foreign interference prevented ratiica>
ton of peace agreement.
Then" he replied, ''the war will be re-
newed on May s with far more vigor and
determination than before. The present
cessation of hostilities is due entirely to
the armistice, granted with the under,
standing that peace was desired and
would be effected. If, however, that re-
suit is not secured, there will be a most
aggressive advance on China
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-05-01
RUSSIA READY TO ACT.
The Mikado Must Give Up All Claim
to ManChuria Ter
ritOry.

New York, April ga special cable to
the World from Toxic says: '"The Rus
sian and French fleets in these waters
are prepared to stop Japanese commune
cation unless Japan abandons all claims
upon territory in Manchuria."
UNCLE SAM STANDS BY JAPAN.
Aid of This Country and Great Britain
Said TO Have Been Enlisted.
London, April 26.-England, it is report
ed, VIII give Japan open support in the
ratification of the treaty of peace with
China. A friendly understanding exists
between the lMikadO and Lord Rosebery's
government.
But this is not all. The tacit alliance is
a triple one and the United States is
with wonderful astutenesS, have been for
weeks preparing for the situation which
now cOnfrOnts the nations. They recog-
nized that if they could secure even the
moral support of England and America
in settling the terms Of peace with their
conquered foe Japan could afford to ig-
more or defy the rest of the world.
England entered heartily into the ar
rangement and representatives of both
Japan and England are now using the
most strenuous efforts to induce the Unit
ed States to stand by its tacit agreement
anu JOIN III projecting Japan against 1Or-
eign interference. Such an attitude, it
is represented, would not be repugnant to
the American policy, but it is peculiarly
unusual and strange one for Great Britain
to assume
Toxic, April 26-Japan watches with
keen interest the course of the European
powers regarding the Simonosaki treaty
Japanese diplomats are not particularly
apprehensive of the outcome. The re.
fusal of England to act in concert with
Russia, Germany and France has en-
couraged the japanese to believe that no
strong single policy can be agreed on
by the countries that feel their interests
in the East are threatene by the terms
of the peace. Germany is thought to
be but half-hearted in her cooperation
with France and Russia. if such co-opera,
ton has been assured. Much confidence
is felt in the assurances of good feeling
given by Great Britain and the United
States.
Yokohama, April 26.-The demand made
by Russia, France and Germany that
Japan refrain from anneXing the Liao
Tung peninsula is expected to try the self
restraint of the japanese nation very Sc
vere.y.
The government will find it difficult, if
not impossible, to comply without great
risk of international trouble. The pres
ent situation is viewed with much appre-
tension. At the same time it is believed
that the government will be compelled to
do its utmost 10 meet the EuroDpan views
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-05-01
A WOMAN'S REVENGE.
Discarded New York Lover Draws a
Razor and Kills Dominica
Cataldo.

New York, April 26.-Dominico Catal-
do was murdered on East Thirteenth
street today by a woman whose name is
not known. The pair evidently met by APP
pointment. They stood at the corner of
Thirteenth street and Avenue A for
moment, talking. Then the woman drew
a razor and slashed the man across the
throat His head was nearly severed
from his shoulders and he died instantly.
The woman fled but was later arrested.
Cataldo was n years old. 1t is stated
that he was the woman's former lover.
He had discarded her and to get revenge
she killed him.
The name of the murderess is Mary
Barbella, 81 years old, d tailoress.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-05-01
THIEVES FALL GUT.
One of the Pound Gap Mail Robbers
Kills Another.

Louisville, KY, April PA special to,
the Post from Lester. Ky, says: Re
ports of the killing of one of the Pound
Gap mail robbers are at hand. Arch
Hopkins shot and instantly killed John
NJ. Pinson at the little town Of Donkey
in Wise county, Va, short distance from
the place the mail was robbed two weeks.
ago. It seems that Hopkins and Pinson
had met at the little town very much in
toxicaced. Hopkins became angry at Pin
son and shot him three times, killing him
instantly. They were members Of the
Pound Gap robbers and met at Donkey,
where the remaining two have been locat-
ed. John B. Pinson was a brother of
Rhodes Pinson, who is serving SEN
tence OF twenty-one years in the Ken
lucky penitentiary for the murder of
Uriah Bate in Knott county a few years
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-05-01
NICARAGUAN COMMISSION,

Goes to New York to Look Over Canal
Plans-Sai1 May z.
Washington, D. c., April 26.-The Nj
caraguan canal commission will leave
Washington for New York this afternoon.
Several days will be spent there in eX-
aiming the working drawings and sur
veys of the canal in the Offices Of the canal
company. The commissioners will then re-
turn to Washington and make prepara-
tons to start for Nicaragua early in May.
Secretary Herbert has placed the cruiser
Montgomery at their disposal, and on this
ship they will sail on May from Mobile
for Greytown. While the commission is
az work in the interior on the line of the
canal. Commander Davis will make
careful soundings of the harbor of Grey
town and the approaches to the canal.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-05-01
CAUGHT ON A TRESTLE.
Mrs. Wells Killed Because She Dared
Not Jump Like Her Little
Daughter.

St. Louis, Mo-, April 26.-There was
terrible tragedy on the trestle of the St.
Louis, Keokuk & Northwestern railroad
near the river front today. Mrs Carrie
Wells, widow. was caught by train
and mangled into a shapeless mass of
flesh, while her 6-year-old daughter Sadie
leaped from the trestle to the ground be-
low to escape an equally hideous death.
Mrs. Wells seemed unable to move after
she saw the train bearing down on her,
despite the entreaties of her child to Jump
and save herself. The child was badly
hl1T
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-05-01
MAN AND HORSE IN ATOMS.
Nitro ely cerine Peddler's Wagon Strikes
a Tree.

Fort Wayne, Ind, April 26.-William
Ulmer started this morning from Bluff
ton to the Mount Montpelier oil fields
with 100 quarts Of nitro-glycerine in a
wagon. When two miles from Bluffton
the wagon wheels struck the root of q
tree and upset the wagon An explosion
Immediately occurred which made hole
five large oak trees were blown down and
carried a distance Of 500 feet. Ulme1
and his horses were blown to atoms
Window glass was broken in houses for
miles around and the shock was plainly
felt in this city distance of twenty-five
miles from the explosion.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-05-01
MATTHEWS A CANDIDATE.
The Indiana Democrat Expresses Nc
Financial Views, However.

Indianapolis, Ind, April 2G.-In an in
terview with Gov. Matthews he was
asked if he would take the Democratic
nomination for President if it were Of
fered to him. His reply was: "Of
course I would. SO would any citizen.
If the governor of a state says he would
refuse to be so honored you can put
it down that his statement is pure and
simple affectation. But [ am not a can
didate for anything-that is in the sense
of seeking the nomina tom The gov
ernor refused to declare himself for free
silver, but said he would stand by his
party record and declarations in the past.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-05-01
TIE RATIoNS ARE GOOD.
Complaint Said to Come from Disgrun-
tied ShopkeeperS.

Washington, D. c., April 27.-The Off
Gals Of the navy department are nettled
by the frequent severe criticisms upon
the insufficiency of the naval ration.
They have no hesitation in ascribing them
to the bumboat men and the keepers Of
shops patronized by sailors, who have
been deprived of handsome ''pickings"
from the sailors by the enforcement of
the order limiting the number of rations
in a mess that may be committed or
turned into cash by the sailors and spent
ashore. The naval officers assert that
the ration is the most liberal of any fur
nished to sailors of any of the naval
powers, and that a vast majority Of the
people of America are not as we'll supplied
with good wholesome food as are our
Sailorc
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-05-01
norgnton 5I1nes TO RESUME.

Iron Mountain, Mich, April 27.-The
Hamilton and Ludingtou mines Will re-
sumo as VIII severaI smaller mines in
this vicinity. The mines have contracted
for the placing of the output fer the
season It an advance over "a prices
and idle men are being put to work at
wages low. Lut better than last season.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-05-01
Must Let Triiby Alone.

Denver, Col, April 27.-On petition &c
lett in the federal court has issued a tenn.
porary restraining order directed to the
managers Of the Denver Lyceum company
to prevent the production by them d,
''Trilby" Harper & Bros claim tx.
local company is infringing their copy
right The defendants are to ansWe.'
Monday.