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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-11-13
EDISON'S PATENT VALID.
Supreme Cour Decides Against the
SaWyer-Mann Combina-
ton.

Washington, D. c., Nov. 1.-THE
United States Supreme court today de-
cided the important case of the Consoi1-
dated Electric Light company against
the McKeesport Light company in favor
of the defendants. The court holds the
Sawyer-Mann patent invalid. The de-
cision was handed down by Justice
Brown.
The case involved he claims of Saw
yer and Mann and Thomas A. Edison
to priority to application of the principle
of incandescing carbon conductors made
of fbrous or textile substa noes to electric
lighting.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-11-13
Chicago Visits Atlanta

Chicago, ILL.,, Nov. S.-The excursion
to the Atlanta exposition organized by
the Chicago Southern States association
Will leave the city this afternoon in five
trains of ten cars each. 1t will include
manyo of the prominent REPRESENTATIVES. of
Chicago, the governor of illinois and his
staff, Mayor Swift of Chicago and party,
Senator Cullom Of Illinois and many 9TH
er notableS.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-11-13
Northern Pacific Case Adjourned.

New York, Nov. S.-The motion Of
the Farmers Loan and Trust company
to have the designations of Messrs.
Cakes, Payne and Rouse as receivers of
the Northern Pacific railway accepted
places came up before Judge Lacombe
in the United States circuit court today.
At the consent of all parties except the
Northern Pacific railway the case was
adjourned for two weeks.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-11-13
/, Dunraven CRITICISED at Home.

London, Nov. 1.-THE st. James Ga
zette this afternoon says it is not sur
has raised a storm of Indignation in
America, AIDING: His charge of foul
play is entirely gratuitous. 1t is totally
unworthy of any good sportsman to
make such a charge now. when no in
quiry is possible, and it is exceedingly
d~iscreditable. The officials of the New
York Yacht club nave behaved through
out like gentlemen and sportsmen."
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-11-13
Great Demand ror war RECORDS.

Washington, D. c., Nov. S.-According
to Commander Rush, superintendent of
the naval war records, the first volume
of this publication has proved to be so
popular that the demand of the public
supplied, even though they are willing to
pay for the publication. Therefore he
recommends that the issue be increased.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-11-13
SICK BOY KILLS HIS SISTER.
She Had Refused to Give Him Food til
Doctors Had Forbidden.

Nashville, Tenn, Nov. IA tragedy
is reported from the Cosley Creek region
of East Tennessee. 1t occurred in the
family of a farmer named Davies. A
10-year old boy had been i'll of a fever
and was tenderly nursed by a sister of
16. He vas recovering from his malady
and was able to get about the house.
He asked for food that was forbidden
him and the sister refused to give it to
him. He became enraged and, Selling a
rife, shot her. 1t is charitably surmised
that the fever had made him insane.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-11-13
LONDON PRESS COMMENT.
Globe Says New York Reformers Did Not
Appreciate Their Power.

Appreciate Their Power.
London, Nov. THE Globe this aft
ernoon, commenting on the recent cleo
ions in the United States, says: Eve
think no condition is likely to arise be-
fore the presidential year which will
bring the Democrats back to power.
So far as our relations with the United
States are concerned the issue is of ex-
.ceedingly little Importance, involving no
other change than another American am
bassador here. But real regret is felt
in this country at Tammany's victory.
The reformers did not know how to use
their newly-acquired power with discre-
ton, and to them must be ascribed the
6ofoat
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-11-13
Hasn't heard from England.

Washington, D. c., Nov. S.-Minister
Andrade of Venezuela today received his
official mail up to November /. The pa
pers contain the reports of the British
demands reprinted from the Associated
press cables published in this country,
but the demand itself has not yet been
delivered to the government.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-11-13
BRITAIN SWEPT BY A STORM.
Much Damage to Bridges and Harbors-
Loss of Life Small.

London, Nov. IA severe storm is
raging today over Scotland, the north
ern part of England and Ireland. Tele-
graphic communication and railroad traf-
fc are seriously interfered with.
The storm commenced yesterday with
q heavy gale of wind, which was after
wards accompanied by torrents of rain,
and by nighttime floods were general
throughout the northern part of Great
Britain. Serious damage was done to
property, bridges were washed away and
large tracts of territory were inundated.
In addition, many buildings were
wrecked, a number of harbors were dam
aged and many were stranded. The loss
of life, however. was light.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-11-13
POWDER MILL BLOWN Up.
Andrew Erickson Killed and John
Gylling Seriously Injured
at Marquette.

Marquette, Mich, Nov. 11.-[Special.]
An explosion in the mixing house
wrecked the mill of the Lake Superior
Powder company. located three miles
from the city, this morning. Andrew
Erickson was instantly killed and John
Gylling was seriously, but not fatally,
injured. The cause of the. explosion is
unknown. A coroner's inquest is in
DrOgreSS.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-11-13
SHOT A CHINAMAN DEAD.
Chicago Sa1oonkeeper Ayenges an Insult
to His Daughter.

StAAO0SO oA
to His Daughter.
Chicago, ILL.,, Nov. 11.-Edward
O'Keefe, otherwise known as Dutch
O'Keefe, shot and killed Lin Dock Dunn.
a Chinese laundryman. at 1857 South
Halsted street about noon yesterday.
O'Keefe is a s~aloonkeeper doing business
on Halsted street near Thirty-seventh,
and yesterday morning he sent his 49,
year-old daughter to the laundry. She
soon returned and said a Chinaman at
the laundry had grabbed her by the arm
aad attempted to drag her into the rear
of his place of business.
Mr.. O'Keefe at once dressed himself,
put a revolver in his pocket and went to
the laundry, where the girl identified Lin
Dock Dunn as her assailant. O'Keefe
then demanded an explanation and says
the Chinaman rushed at him with a flat
iron. saying he would kill him. O'Keefe
fired, causing the Chinaman's instant
death
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-11-13
LATEST MARKET REPORTS.
Milwaukee, Nov. S, 1895.
Chicago Potato Market.

Chicago-Trade in potatoes remains slow.
Bad weather interferes with business at the
tracks and local buying is light. Arrivals
are moderate but not very heavy. Prices
hold steady. Burbanks, 206l26c; Hebrons,
19@23c; rose, 19@22c; peerless, 19@23c;
mixed 1GGTOOc
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-11-13
SHADOWING "NELLIE BLY,"
The Journalistic Octogenarian HUSBAND
is Jealous.

Is jealous.
New York, Nov. 1.-THE arrest last
night Of Amateur Detective Henry Han
son at the request of Nellie Bly," or,
as she is 0 known, Mrs. Robert Sea
man. caused a f1utter in Jefferson Mar
ket court today. Hanson was arraigned
before Justice Mott on a charge of dis
orderly conduct. The case was dis
missed. The bankers journalistic wife
says the detective was employed by her
jealous and octogenarian husband and
that she will shoot any detective who
hencefOrth shadows her.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-11-13
stanford case advanced.

Washington, D. c.. Nov. 1.-THE Su-
nreme court today advanced the argu-
ment of the Stanford case. setting it for
the first Monday in January and giving
an hours additional time to each side for
argument.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-11-13
TREATY SIGNED AT PEKIN.
China to Pay 80, 900, 900 Taels to Have ia.
pan Eyacuate Lao Tung.

Washington, D. c., Nov. 1.-THE Jap
anese minister has received a telegram to
the effect that a treaty has been signed
at Pekin providing for the payment of in
demnity by China for the evacuation of
Liao Tung peninsula. The amount is
30.000.OO0 taels and is to be paid Ne
vamhar 16 1SQ5
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-11-13
THREE RIVER STEAMERS BURN.
Fire Causes q Loss OF 863, 900 Mt River
side, o.

Cincinnati, O., Nov. 9.-The steamers
3. s.. Rhea, Sidney Dillon and Scotia
were burned at Riverside this morning.
steamers in the Louisville trade. Both
had recently been put in fine condition.
The fire started in the Rhea, but no one
knows its origin. The Rhea was valued
at $4,000, the Dillon at $4,000 and the
Scotia at $4,000. The boats belonged
to the Barrett line and were insured for
about $4,000.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-05-16

indianapolis, Ind, Populists will place
next city election.
The Missouri Senate passed the ST.
Louis Safety committee election bill as a
substitute for the Filley bill.
Tuesday, June IL, at Des Moines, has
been agreed upon as the date for the Iowa
Populist State convention.
The Kentucky Republican State Com
mittee has fixed June 8 as the day for the
State Republican convention.
will be held at Jackson Aug. Z. The ex-
eeutive committee is for silver, Is to 8.
Ex-Congressman Thomas +. Watson,
of Georgia, has returned to the practice
of law, though renominated by the Popu-
lists.
The New York Assembly concurred in
the Senate amendment to the bill remov-
ing the New York police magistrates
yeas, Sc; nays, II.
The Utah constitutional convention
adopted the constitution as a whole and
disposed of some minor business prelimi-
nary to adjournment.
Senator Jones, of Arkansas, says he be-
lieves an international monetary confer
ence will be held not later than Novem-
ber, and, if so, he is to attend.
Judge Edmunds, of the st. Louis, Mo-,
criminal court, has instructed the May
grand jury to make thorough investiga-
ton of alleged election frauds last No
vember.
Senator Penrose, of Pennsylvania, in
troduced his resolution for a committee
Councils of Philadelphia sell franchises.
Referred to committee.
Gov. Matthews, of Indiana, says he
would take the Democratic nomination
for President If it were offered to him !;
but he is not candidate for anything in
the sense of seeking the nomination.
Thrty-five of the fifty-eight Democrats
in the Missouri House at caucus adopt
ed resolution favoring the free coinage
of silver at a ratio of IL to /. The whole
trend of the caucus was to precipitate a
discussion which will probably result in
a State convention.
The Michigan Supreme Court has hand
ed down a decision that the act passed
by the present Legislature authorizing
the appointment by the Governor of a
new Detroit Board of Health Is constitu-
tional. The court declares the new board
is entirely warranted in drawing upon
the treasury of Detroit for money.
The Missouri Supreme Court rendered
an important decision affecting the Aus
tralian ballot law. The Kansas City
grand jury asked for the ballot boxes to
investigate alleged ballot frauds. The
request was refused. Giving the grand
jury the right to inspect the ballot boxes,
the court holds, would violate the secrecy
of the ballot as well as being an infringe
ment Of the constitution.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-05-16
RECALL OF rHuRsroN.
Hawaiian Government Finally Re-
/, ceives that Much-Talke ed-of Missi We.

Hawaiian Government Finally Re-
4 ceives that Much-Talk -of Missive.
Hawaiian sdvices from Honolulu say
that the letter demanding the recall Of
Minister Thurston Is there and has been
read to the executive session of the coun-
ellis. 1t had been to Hong Kong. II
went past Honolulu in bag with others.
The fault lies with the post Office at San
Francisco. The ground of the objection
to Thurston Is confined to single trans
action. The offense alleged is that Thurs
ton, at the legation, showed to reporters
private letters to himself from Honolulu.
Gresham spoke to the Hawaiian minister
about the matter. Thurston said that he
regretted it very much; that in the hurry
of handling big mail he had shown this
letter with others without any special in
tent. Secretary Gresham thereupon ask
ed that the apology be submitted in writ
ing. Thurston declined to do this.
Gresham's letter is dated Feb. 21 last,
and states that Thurston Is no longer
personally acceptable to the administra-
ton at Washington as Hawaiian minis
ter. 1t is definitely settled that Thurston
will not return to Washington. He has
resigned, his resignation to take effect
when his successor has been appointed.
No retaliating measures will be taken by
the Hawaiian Government, SO cabinet
officer states, and Minister Willis will re-
main in Hawaii so far as anything the
officials on this side may do or say to him.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-05-16
A REMARKABLE COLONY.
Sixty-Eight Bank officers Confined in
the One Penitentiary.

the One Penitentiary.
There are now in the Kings County,
n. u, penitentiary sixty-eight prisoners,
who, at one time or another, were officers
of banks-some tellers, others presidents,
and others still cashiers. The Kings
County penitentiary is one of FIVE penal
institutions which are under contract with
the Federal Government to keep in con-
finement all prisoners convicted of felo-
nies by United States courts, and hence
the large number of former bank officials,
as these have been gathered from wide
extent of territory.
Speaking of his boarders, Warden
Hayes of the penitentiary says: 81 have
here in my population as able fnanciers
and expert accountants. as ever lived.
They came from all over the East and
Southeast. We have them from Louisiana
to Maine. If there should be a strike
Of tellers, cashiers and clerks in any one
of the banks of greater New York could
furnish a complete ss,ff on one hours no.
tice. Yes, could fit the bank out with a
president and q full force down to, but
not including, the janitor. 1t is re-
markable fact which l have verified by
looking over the records, that although
there have been confined in this prison
since 1t began to receive United States
prisoners, twelve or fifteen years ago,
n total of 130 bank officers and clerks, we
have never yet had a janitor or watch
man or runaway messenger"
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-05-16

reported plentiful In Maryland In Ken
lucky tho beds have been injured by in
sects, and In Ohio the dry, warm weather
has retarded growth. Fruit prospects
continue excellent. Following are the
telegraphic. reports from various States:
Illinois-Abnormally high temperatures
with rainfall lacking, except In west CEN
tral and northern sections, In the latter
heavy showers. Corn planting progress
ing rapidly in all sections, early planting
up, good stand and growing finely. Wheat,
oats, rye, clover, timothy, potatoes and
gardens In excellent condition in rain
belt, otherwise growing slowly; fruit set
ting unusually heavy.
Indiana-Very warm, sunny weather.
only light local showers; crops advanced
slowly, only heavier rains needed; much
corn planted and coming up nicely; cut
worms and army worms causing injury.
Wisconsin-Plentiful supply of rain re-
ceived, which, with the high temperature,
caused rapid growth. Vegetation more
advanced than usual for the season; grain
oil sown and coming up nicely, corn and
potato planting well along; pastures in
good condition and stock turned out.
Minnesota-Abundant rains, with ample
warmth and sunshine, have phenomenally
advanced all vegetation; considerable flax
and corn yet to be sown; other crops
mostly all planted small grain and
grasses have a good stand and healthy
color; apple and plum blossoms plentiful.
Iowa-The week has been unseasonably
warm, with copious showers; corn plant
ing, though delayed, is well advanced,
with increased acreage; small grain crops;
pastures and meadows show vigorous
growth.
South Dakota-Frequent copious show
ers, well distributed, with temperature
considerably above normal, produced
marked development and growth in all
vegetation. Field crops, gardens, grass
and fruit unusually advanced and all do
ing finely; injury from local halls slight.
Kansas-Warm, with good rains in
southern and eastern counties greatly i'm
proving all crop conditions. Much corn
outside of rain limits not terminated,
while grass and small grains are at a
standstill, and fruit is dropping.
Nebraska-Warm, showery week unusu-
ally favorable for the growth of all crops.
Small grain generally excellent; rye be-
ginning to head in southern counties; corn
planting has made rapid progress and
muCu VI tuc carly piautcu 10 up uuu III
fine condition.
Michigan-Dry and very warm week
Farm work far advanced for the season;
light scattered showers very beneficial,
but more rain badly needed; spring seed
ing nearly Finished corn planting begin
ming and potato planting becoming gen.
eral
Missouri-Good rains except in south
Il.
ed; oats and winter wheat considerably
damaged by drouth and chinch bugs in
some counties, but generally doing well.
Corn coming up well; considerable COM
plant from cut worms.
Ohio-Excessive warmth and dryness
retarded growth of wheat, oats, grass, po-
tatoes and tobacco plants. All cereals
looking fairly well, but needing rain bad
ly; corn planting advancing, early planted
and potatoes coming up. Excessive fruit
bloom.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-05-16
AGAINST "COlN."
Referee Vincent So Decides in the For
rest-HOpkins Contest.

Referee Vincent So Decides in the For.
rest-Hopkins Contest.
At Chicago, Referee William A. Vim
cent has made public his decision in the
Forrest-Hopkins wager, in which the
, ,veracity of "Coin" was the question at
issue. Mr.. Vincent decided against
"Coin.'
The bet came about i'm this way: Ex-
Mayor Hopkins, William s. Forrest and
Sigmund Zeisler were engaged in dis
cussion on the money question. "From
1892 to 1873" said Mr.. Hopkins, "slver
was the unit of value in the United
States" what is your authority" de-
manded Mr.. Forrest. "'COin's Financial
School," replied the ex-mayor.
I'll bet you any amount of money at
2 to ! that Coin lied" said Mr.. For
rest. ''I'll take $40 of that" said Mr..
Hopkins, and the $50 was put up in Mr..
Vincent's hands. Mr.. Forrest being call
ed away, he left Mr.. Zeisler to draw up
the wager.
Mr.. Vincent holds that two units Of
value were expressed from 1892 to 1873.
w. III. Harvey, author of 'Coin," says
Judge Vincent's decision is a farce.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-05-16
CONDITION OF THE CROPS.
Drought Is Relieved and Corn Plan,
ing Now Well Along.

ing Now Well Along.
Reports as 10 the condition Of crops
throughout the country, and the general
influence Of weather on their cultivation
and growth, as compiled by Prof Moore
of the United States Weather Bureau
at Chicago, show that generally the past
week has been very favorable. In the
Northwestern States much needed, and,
for the present. ample rains have fallen,
which, with unusually high temperatures,
have been exceptionally favorable for
the termination of seeds and for the
rapid growth of oil vegetation. The heavy
rains of the previous week have caused
delay in farm work in portions of the Car
olinas. Virginia and Maryland; rain is
badly needed in Michigan, Ohio and great
er portion of Pennsylvania. Corn plant
ing has progressed rapidly during the
week in the Northern States, and is gen.
orally reported as promising in the Cen
trail and Southern States, although con-
siderable damage has been done by cut
worms in some sections. Cotton planting
Is about finished in the southern portion
Of the cotton region and is nearing COM
pletion In the northern portion; il is COM
ing up to q good stand and cultivation Is
well advanced Winter wheat has been
unfavornbly affected by warm, dry wealth.
er In Missouri and Ohio; Illinois reports
are generally favorable; In Tennessee II
v beginning to head. Tobacco plants are
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-05-16

had their heads cracked. Twenty-six Of
their number were arrested, all of whom
were more or less hurt. Many wounded
rioters were carried off by the crowd.
But for the determined fight made by the
gallant little band of policemen, the Off
cials of the company believe the mob
would have destroyed thousands of dol
lars worth of property as soon as the men
who remained at work were driven away.
The entire works is shut down, with the
exception Of the plate mill, which employs
600 men. Three thousand men are out of
employment. The company's plant in
Joliet is also affected, about 1900 men
being out there.
After the riot at the mills and the ar
rest of twenty-six of the ringleaders, an
other mob of about 1000 gathered about
the police station, and the police were
confronted with the possibility of am effort
on the part of the friends of the strikers
TO rescue the men who were under arrest.
Sergeant Van Pelt, who had just return
ed from the scene of the riot with small
detachment of men, took in this situation
at n glance and ordered his men to dis
perse the mob, which they did without
meeting with any great resistance. Addi-
tlOuul lutH NtIc 1T OHCc ScHl lOT, uuu Ut
midnight strong Gordon of police guard
ed the approaches TO the station at Eighty
ninth street and Exchange place, while
125 bluecoats stood guard over the mills.
The trouble all started over the strike
of about thirty barrow men, or ore wheel.
ers, who work at what are known as the
south furnaces. These furnaces, two in
number, are used TO reduce the crude ore
to the form of pig iron and are wholly in
dependent of the steel mills. These men
struck Monday afternoon because the
company refused to grant them raise of
wages. Tuesday morning they made their
appearance in the yards, and, going to the
four furnaces at the north end of the
works, drove away all the men there,
about 400 in number. These men, the
officers of the company claim, did not
wish to strike, but quit work through fear
of personal violence This shut down
all the furnaces, throwing about 700 men
out of employment. The men who are
avowedly on strike did not number more
than 125 at most; the rest who were fore
ed to quit perform other duties about the
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-05-16
All the we.t in a sizzle.

With the exception of an area in the
extreme Northwest, the entire country
sweltered in heat Thursday. At many
points il was the hottest May day on
record. In Texas and Kansas the ex-
treme of 9S degrees was recorded by the
weather bureau thermometers. In Iowa
and South Dakota it was "a degrees. Re
ports show the heat to have been general
through Iowa. The air was moist and
the progress made by crops, following the
recent rains, has never been more marked.
The grass and grain crops will mature
weeks ahead of time If the present favora-
BILE weather continues. 1t was the hot
test May day in twenty-four years in In
diana according to the records of the
Indianapolis weather bureau. Indianapo-
lis was near the center of the hot wave
in the Central States, the mercury run
ming up TO "a degrees between 2 and 3
o'clock. During the past twenty-four
years during the month Of May the hot
test day did not get above 90 in the shade.
Thursday the mercury passed 30 within
a radius of 100 miles each way from In
dianapolis. The effect on crops is said to
be cxhilarating since the rains of the
last few days, which, in some parts OF
lnulaha, broke drought tnat mas COLI
tinued almost unbroken for months. In
Wisconsin the thermometer ranged from
96 degrees to 100 degrees in the shade
from IL in the morning until in the af-
ternoon, and what little wind there was
came charged with triple extract of Sa-
hara. The day brought forth vegetation
so fast that one could see the plants
grow. Chicago people staggered along
under a maximum of 80 degrees in the
shade, while farther east it dropped off
to an average of so degrees.
The Chicago weather man certiies to
the statement that the first nine days of
this month hold the ribbon for average
high temperature, the mean being CD de-
grees, which is II degrees above the nor
NAL. The weather bureau records give
the maximum temperature as follows: