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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-04-10

in 1912. His father was an eminent
lawyer, and his brother, |. c. Sloan of
Madison, has for many years been recog-
nized as one of the ablcst men at the
Wisconsin bar. Judge S.oan's son, AS
sembiyman Henry G. Sloan of Superior,
is also a lawyer of ability
Judge Sloan in 1913 married Miss
Angeline NJ. Dodge, the daughter OF a
Presbyterian clergyman at CaZenovia, n.
Y. He came TO Wisconsin in 1884 and
settled at Beaver Dam, where he Vas
engaged in the practice of law except
when engaged in official duties. In early
life ne was Henry Clay Wing. In 1872
he supported Horace Greeley for the
presidency and since that time was recog-
nized as a liberal Democrat.
He was county clerk of Madison coun-
ty. n. Y. from 1S47 to 1910. He served
in 1857, and was appointed judge of the
Third judicial circuit by Gov. Randall
in 1853. He was mayor of Beaver Dam
and in 1860 was defeated for the office
of chief justice of the Supreme court,
but was elected 20 Congress, serving
from 1861 to 1863. From 1868 to 1866
he was clerk of the United States court,
and in 1869 was elected county judge of
Dodge county. He served two terms as
attorney-general of Wisconsin from 1873
to 1877, and was again elected circuit
judge in 1882. After serving two terms
he was reelected in 1894.
While attorney general the Potter law
against the railway interests was tested
in the Supreme court upon the question of
its conSttutionality. Against the famous
legal firm of Curtiss, Evarts & Hoar,
who were retained by the railway compa-
MES, Judge Sloan carried his case before
the Supreme court.
Judge Sloan was frequently called to
Milwaukee to hear cases in which q
change of venue had been asked. He pre-
sided at the trial of Paul Grottkau, the
Socialistic leader, in 1886 and a few
years ago at the trial of Linderfelt, the
defaulting librarian.
Judge Sloan's wife died two years ago.
There are two children, Assent lyman
Sloan of Superior and Mrs. Edward
Dewey of Milwaukee.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-04-10
TRAIN ROBBERS ESCAPE.
Remainder of the Dover Gang Out
wit Officers A Preacher
Killed.

Kansas City, Mo, April GA special
to the Star from Hennessey, 0. T.. says
that three of the Dover train robbers are
still at large One has disappeared and
is supposed to have died from the effects
of wounds received at the hands of
United States marshals Thursday. His
body is believed to have been secreted or
buried by his pals. Last evening the re-
mainder Of the gang escaped from the
brush where they were surrounded by
number Of deputies and made their way
to the house of Rev. Godfrey, a Baptist
prea cher, and demanded their supper.
After obtaining it they robbed the
preacher of his money and valuables,
took two of his best horses and rode
away. After the robbers had gone Mr..
Godfrey mounted another horse and
started in pursuit of the outlaws. His
body was found this morning about five
miles from his home riddled with bull
lets. The farmers have organized a
posse of about 100 and, with deputy mar
shals, are giving the outlaws & close
chase. They are now in the Gloss mount
cans, where good hiding places can be
found. If the posse can locate them
there is not the slightest doubt but that
they Will be strung up to the nearest
tree. Mr.. Godfrey leaves a wife and
several children
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-04-10
ENDED IN DEATH.
Tragic Termination of an Italian
Teachers Romance in San
Francisco.

San Francisco, Cal, April 6.-Late yes
te-uay afternoon the bodies of Carlo En-
rico Reta and MS bride of but g few
hours were found dead in room of the
Palace hotel. to which they had retired
at , a. N. A pistol of small caliber was
found and bullet hole in the head of
each told how they went out of the world
together, clasped in each others arms
Carlo Enrico Reta, lieutenant of Italian
cavalry, arrived in this city nsne months
ago. He had no means of earning a live
ihood except by giving instructions in the
Italian language. This is how he be-
came acquainted with Adele Wolf, the
girl who was found dead by his side.
His love was reciprocated by his pupil,
but her mother refused to entertain any
idea of marriage. Reta was a musician,
q gentleman by birth and breeding and
very popular in the Italian colony. He
gave up his commission in the italian
army when he came to this country but
his card still bore his title.
Reta's family in Italy is a wealthy one,
but the young man himself had little
money. Joseph Wolf, the father of the
dead girl is now in Carlsbad, Germany.
being separated from his family. The
dead girl had been in Europe with her
mother and was well educated, especially
in music, her voice being far above the
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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-04-10
TRAIN ROBBERS AT BAY.
and Gang and Surround the
Others.

Hennessey, o. T., April part of the
posse in pursuit of the bandits who robbed
the Rock Island train near Dover
Wednesday night came upon the gang
five miles west of Hennessey at 3 O'Clock
yesterday. A fight ensued in which one
of the robbers was killed and two others
were wounded. AS soon as the robbers
were sighted the deputies Jumped from
their horses and used them as breast
works. While the robbers made an at
tempt to secret two Of their horses, they
were shot from under them and one man
was killed. Another's leg was broken,
but he managed to get on his horse. An
other was badly hit, but he, too, succeed
ed in getting away.
The marshals save. chase to the. re-
treating outlaws, finally cornering them
from the scene Of the battle. Feeling
confident the outlaws cannot escape, u
waiting game is being played, as the out
laws muct have food and water. The
dead man was brought to Hennessey at
IL o'clock last night and has been posi-
lively Identified as Dick Yeager, alias
Gyp Wyatt, on whose head there is an
aggregate reward of over $4,000, includ-
ing the $1,000 offered yesterday for each
of the robbers by the Rock Island road.
He was identified by United States Mar
shall Grimes and G. c. Krepps, farmer
who was acquainted with Wyatt He
was also identified as one of the robbers
by the entire train crew this morning
as they passed here. Conductor Mack
says he was the leader. In his posses
sion were found the sack which thu
porter was compelled to hold while the
passengers deposited their valuables in it.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-04-10
AN ATTACK ON CANTON.
A Fleet of Ironclads has Been
Drawn Around the PesCa-
dOre Islands.

1Ic1g Kong, April S.-Forty japanese
transports are anchored of the Pescadore
islands. 1t is rumored that an attack
upon Canton is contemplated Torpedoes
have been placed III the river for the de-
Tense of the city.
Important changes have taken place in
the Japanese ministry. Watanabe gives
up the portfolio of finance owing to a
difference Of opinion with the prime minis
ter. Count Ito, in respect to methods of
supplying pecuniary aid to Corea Count
Mutsugata, who has filled various cabi-
net Offices. including prime minister and
minister of finance, will succeed Watan-
abe, who will be transferred to the de-
partment of communications. Count XII
roada yacates the last named depart
ment and is nominated president of the
privy council.
At the urgent appeal of Prince Kung,
the Emperor of China has caused an
edlct to be circulated throughout his
armies announcing that hereafter officers
snail not suffer death as a punishment
Tor losing battles. but shall be given OPP
poftunItles for regaining the sovereigns:
1aVor. But If it is proved that on re-
treating they devastate the regions.
through which they pass or maltreat peo-
pie, their heads will be forfeited. Prince
Nung has submitted memorial in which
the calamltles of China are attributed to
her own errors of government and TO her
fatulty TO the progress of other nations.
1t IS said that Japan's peace conditions;
include The ces&on Of Manchuria. Port
Arthur and Formosa and the payment
of + .(GO. 900 ven indemnify
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-04-10
SNOW AND SAND.
Trains in Kansas and Colorado
Greatly Delayed-Many Cat
tie Perish.

Denver, Col, April S.-Belated travel
ers from the East report that the storm
throughout Kansas was the worst ever
known in that section. Many passen,
ger trains now more than forty-eight
hours late are battling with snow and
sand on the prairie. Supt Bogard of the
Union Pacific, with headquarters at
Cheyenne Wells, has large force of
men clearing the tracks. In places with
in sixty or seventy-fve miles Of Den,
yer the snow is found in cuts from 80 to
40 feet deep, being over the tops of tele>
graph poles in some instances
The Rock island experienced more trou,
bic perhaps than any other line. The
first train from the East over this road is
sixty hours late arriving today. The Mis-
souri, Pacific, the Kansas Pacific division
of the Union Pacific and the Santa Fe
were also much hampered.
Hundreds of cattle persisted in Wy
Ominr
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-04-10
NICARAGUA'S ANSWER.
Great Britain May Go SO Far as to
Levy on the Customs
Duties.

Washington, ID. g., April S.-The an.
swer of Nicaragua to Great Britains ultl-
matum is being anxiously awaited By
officials and diplomats, and when it is
made known their promises to be fur
Their developments in this controversy
which has Indirectly involved the United
States. The answer is due almost any
lay now, although it is anticipated that
Nicaragua will take the full limit of time
accorded by the British ultimatum. Gen.
BarriOS, the special envoy of Nicaragua,
left here about two weeks ago to confer
with his government as to accepting or
rejecting the ultimatum. He was de-
layed en- route by an accident to the
steamer, but it is believed he has reached
Nicaragua by this time. After comforting
with his government he expects to return
to Washington. 1t is not yet apparent
what the purpose of these movements are
except that they probably relate to fur,
Their efforts on the part Of Gen. Barrios
to enlist the cooperation of the United
States in case the ultimatum is rejected.
The Hatch case is merely test for
large number and if Nicaragua yields to
this one it comedies the justice of all.
Senator Morgan thinks the purpose OF
the English government in sending bat
tleShip to the Nicaraguan coast is to en-
force the demand which will probably
soon be made for indemnifcation on ac>
count of the expulsion of Consul Hatch,
and that if it is refused the Royal Ar.
thur will take the matter in hand and
SECURE the Interpretation by collecting
the customs duties on Nicara guam
importations. In that event he thinks
Nicaragua's wises. course would be to
convene her Congress and pass Il law for
the admission of all importa tons free of
duty. In conclusion, he said: "The 9th,
er nations would never consent that their
exports to Venezuela should pay duty to
England in the absence of a tariff in Mica,
ragua, and England's policy would be
effectively blocked
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-04-10
SHILOH REUNION.
The Blue and the Gray Meet on the
Old Battlefield-Object Of
the ASSenbIage.

Nashville, Tenn, April 5.-The reunion
Of the veterans of the North and South
which began today on the battlefield of
Shiloh and will continue three days is
largely attended. The object of the as
semblage is to mark the positions occupied
during the memorable battle by the differ
ent Confederate and Federal commands.
During the three days of the reunion
there will be present many representatives
of the large number of organizations
that took part in the battle, special ar
rangements having been made by the
railways and steamboat lines for their
TRANSFORMATION
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-04-10
Markets by Telecrapf..

Milwaukee-Flou Steady. Wheat-Eas-
Ter; No. 2 spring, 57Ac; No. L Northern, Csc:
May, 57Ac. rn-Unchanged; No. g. 4S@
4S1@c Oats[Lower: Ne. white, 321a@
No. ,, 52c; sample on track 4S@52Ac. Rye
Higher No. 1. 561Ac. Provisions-Lower;
pork, IL 80; lard, 6.S5.
patents in bblS.
Millstufs are easier at 14.5O@1475 per ton
for sacked bran, 800 for fine middlings, and
IL. 256I15.5 30 for white do
Chicago-Close-W heat-April, 541aG545sc; ;
May 555Gp55asc; July. 563sc; September,
579Sc Corn-April, 455k@4534c; May, $3.50
4634c; July, 467sc bid; September, e47Ac. Oats
April. 28a4c; May, 297sc: June. 293sc; July,
2S15c. Pork-April. 11.85; May, 1195 bid.
July, 1215 Lard--Ar~il. 6.S2; May, 6.S7:
July. 1000. 90; September 7.15 Short
Ribs-April, 6.15; May. 6.20@6.22: July, $50;
September, 6.47 asked. Cash-Wheat, 54l&
d549sc, corn. 455s@45a4c; oats, 2SMc; pork,
l1.S5; lard, 6.S2; ribs. 6.15.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-04-10

Fifty Reliable Men Go Into Commits
sion to Display Storm
Warnings.

Chicago, ILL.,. April "Wednesday
marks the opening of navigation on the
Great Lakes and the Inauguration of a
system of signal service which the wealth
er bureau has established for the benefit
of the great shipping interests of the in
land seas.
Day after tomorrow fifty display men
will go into commission at various sta
tons on the lakes and at that time there
will be instituted a method of issuing wind
and storm predictions that will throw
great safeguards about vessels and prob
ably reduce the number of wrecks and
disasters. Reliable men are now in the
employ of the government and will begin
work Wednesday morning. Their duties
will consist in hosting the storm signals
and sending out weather forecasts to YES
sci masters and docks III the various
ports The predictions will be made in
Chicago for the entire district.
The following ports have been made
display stations:
isconsin--Ahnapee, Ashland, Kenosha,
Kewaunee, Manitowoc, Racine, Sturgeon
? MichiganGBay Mills, Bay City, Charlie
voiX Cheboygan, Deer Park, Detour, Eagle
Grand Marais, Glen Haven, adstone. Grand
Pointe au Sable, Houghton, Holland, Luding,
ton. Mackinaw City. Manistee, Manistique.
Menominee Middle Island, Muskegon, CISCO
da. Ponte aux Barques, Pequaming. Red
Wing Rogers City. st. Joseph. Sand Beach.
Saugatuck. Ship canal, Thunder Bay, South
Haven Two Harbors Lake City, Mimi.
The following are regularly equipped
observation stations:
Detroit, Port Huron. Sault Ste. Marie,
Grand Haven, Green Bay, Marquette, Du-
luth. Chicago.
A list of these stations is now being
printed at Washington The name. home
and Office address Of the displaymen and
OH Mo nd
The list will be sent to every yesselowner
and captain bn the lakes
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-04-10
SISTERS ATTEMPT SUICIDE.

Long Devotion to Insane Parents Weak
ened Their Minds.
New York, April SIN the insane de-
partment at Bellevue hospital there are
two spinster sisters whom the physicians
will examine today. For twenty years
these women have tended their mother,
who is insane and bedridden. Their ia
Their was in an asylum for five years.
Yesterday, worn out by the long and con-
slant watch over their mother and in the
belief that some day they would come
to her condition, both women tried to
kill themselves The women are Mary
A. and Harriet McArdle The first is
40 wears old and the other 81.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-04-10
BLIXT A FREE MORAL AGENT.
The Dcc-s'on IL the Kansas Eypnotism
Case Docs Not Apply.

The DCc-s'on in the Kansas Eypnotism
Case Docs Not Apply.
Minneapolis, MINI, April S-The Kan
sas hypnotism decision has aroused con-
siderable interest here in view of the
bearing it may have on the defense of
Claus A. Blixt in the murder case. The
defense has never expressed it's intention
of pleading. hypnotic influence over BlXt
by Harry Hayward as a defense and the
5ates attorneys do not believe the de-
nse is possible even if it were legal un,
+ the Kansas decision. BliXt's own
tory on the stand in the Hayward trial
would, it is pointed out, prevent the hyp>
motto plea. His minute description of all
his acts and his clumsy attempt to ar
range an alibi after the crime WOULD
so the county attorneys argue, show that
he was free moral agent. Judge Smith
who was the trial judge in the Hayward
case expresses the opinion that hyp>
notism is no defense i'll law and could not
be admitted. BliXt's case, however, will
come up before some other Judge.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-04-10
CREDITORS WANT RELIEF.
Echo of the Failure of Banker Henry Bel
at Duluth.

Duluth Mimi, April S.-The local
creditors of Henry H Bell, the banker
who failed in November, 1890. with as.
sets of $1,400,O00 and liabilities of less
than a million. have decided to hold a
meeting Wednesday night to obtain some
relief from the court. The estate owes
them $260,0OO and nothing has been paid
since three and one-half years ago when
a second dividend of % per cent. was
declared. The assignee has been serving
one and one-half years without bonds as
his surety, the American Loan and Trust
company, has been insolvent during that
period. The assignee has obtained two
orders in different years to let the divi.
dend go by and is now trying to secure
another for year.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-04-10
TO TEST THE LAW.

Ohio's Woman's Suffrage Act to Go to
the Supreme Court.
Columbus, O., April &C: c. Nichols
and G. w. Brown, defeated candidates
for the Republican nomination for the
school board at Wilmington, O., will ap-
peal to the Supreme court of. the state
as to the constitutionality of the law 81
lowing women to vote. They were badly
beaten by Mrs. West and Mrs. Mills.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-04-10
LILLIAN WlvnGS All ACTRESS.
Daughter of the Pullman Car Magnate
Takes to the Stage.

Memphis, Tenn, April S-Miss Flor
ence Lillian Wickes, youngest daughter of
Vice-President Wickes of the Pullman
Palace Car company of Chicago, made
her bow on the professional stage at the
of the Cross" with the company Of Wi,
son Barrett.
Miss Wickes, or rather Mrs. Ford. cre>
ated something of furry in Chicago so,
ciety few months ago by going to James
vile, Wis, and marrying George A. Ford,
a young man OF that city: ; Atf ter less t4
bride decided that she had made a mis-
IA lie and left her hI1Sha nd
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-04-10
MiIwaukee Live STOCK Markets.

Hogs-Receipts, 2 ears; heavy steady; light
sc higher, other grades 5010c higher. Pack
ers. 47QQ4;90; heavy. fair to good, 1900
5.15; light. 100 to 200 lbs. 4.75@I4. 90.
Cattle Receipts, none; market steady.
Butchers steers, good to choice, 100 to 1900
lbs. 4. 1900. 80; medium to good, 1000 to HOO
lbs. 3.50a4.00: COWS and hefers, good to
choice 3.25d40 90; common to good, 225@
3.25: Gamers. 1.50@2.00; bulls, common to
good. 2.O0I2.75; good to choice, 7513.J0;
feeders 500 to $50 lbs. 3.O0@3. 10; stockers,
500 to 100 lbs. 2.50@3.00; veals. dull. 2O00
800: mixers and sprngers, 1S.O0@3O00
Sheep-ReceptS, none; market steady, 2.75
@3;50; lambs slow; fair TO choice, $500
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-04-10
SCHOONER SMITH SUNK.
Barge Lonc Star Crashes Into Her Of
Gay Head Light.

barge LoHC Staf Crashes INTO Her OIL
Gay Head Light.
Vineyard Haven, Mass, April S-The
schooner Josiah r. Smith of Bath, from
Baltimore to Boston with a cargo of
coal, was run into and sunk last night
three miles west of Gay Head light dur
ing the thick weather by the barge Lone
Star in tow of the steamer Orion. Capt
Freeman and crew of seven men were
saved by jumping from the rigging to
the barge as the schooner was sinking
The Orion brought them here and they
went on to Boston this morning. The
barge has her bow stove in and will be
was 704 tons burden. built twelve years
ago and was partially owned by Capt.
Freeman. She was partially insured.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-04-10
THIRTY MEN BURIED,
!
Hotel Being Built in a Russian City
Collapses-Architect Commits
/. Suicide.

Mini Novgorod, April GA hotel which
was in course Of construction collapsed
here today, burying thirty Workmen in
the ruins. Several coruses have been re-
covered from the wreck. The architect
of the hotel who also planned the theater
which collapsed last year, committed sui
eide after the disaster
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-04-10
SPIRITS ASSOCIATION STANDS.
Receiver McNuIta Denies that DistilIer-
les Have Withdrawn.

Chicago, H., April 8.-The story was
circulated here today that the Spirits Dis
tillery association had been disrupted by
the withdrawal of four Of the largest dis
tilleries in the country The Spirits Dis
tilling association is the creation of Re
ceiver McNulta of the Whisky trust and
comprised all the distilling interests of
the country, regulating the price of the
output. Its disruption would of course
result in sharp competition in prices and
probably prove fatal to the distilling and
cattle feeding company. The story, how
ever. was not generally believed and was
emphatically denied at Receiver McNul-
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-04-10
UNROOFED HOUSES.

FL Paso, Tex, is Visited by Extremely
High Winds.
Ell Paso, Tex, April G.-The strongest
wind ever known III this section ragged in
Eel Paso for five or six hours today and
did considera bic damage in the way of
unroofng houses and blowing down signs
and awnings The maximum velocity of
the wind was IA miles per hour.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-04-10
Min1ster RlseIey Returns.

New York, April 6.-The steamship
New York, which reached port today
sengers John E. RiseIey, United States
minister to Denmark Gen. Stewart L.
Woodford the Rev. II. e. S. Somervile,
II. e. Wanamaker, George Keppel, second
son of the Earl of Albemarle, and Samuel
Newhouse The two last named are going
West on a hunting excursion.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-04-10
Porch Climbers Big Haul.

Chicago, H., April S.-Norman B.
Ream'ss residence, 1901 Prairie avenue,
was robbed of $1,000 worth of diamonds
Saturday night. The burglars also paid
a visit to the residence of Elbridge g.
Keith, president of the Metropolitan Ma
tional bank, and picked up $50 worth
of diamonds when they became alarmed
AoJ
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-04-10
JUDGE SLOAN DEAD.
One of WiSConSin'S AbleSt Juri5tS
Passes Away at Beaver
Dam, Wis.

Beaver Dam, Wis, April S.-Judge
Sloan died at 230 o'clock this morning
of pneumonia, aggravated by nervous
prostration from overwork. The Judge
was taken i'll Monday and, it is believed
might have survived the attack of pneu-
monia had he not been broken down by
overwork.
A. Scott Sloan was born at Morrisville
n. Y, in 1920, and received a common
school and academic education. He stud
led law and was admitted to practice
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-04-10
UPHOLDS THE OFFICER.
Cincinnati Reform League Gets Set
back.

Columbus, O.. April S.-Gov Mckinley
sioners of Cincinnati who refused to vote
for the removal of Lieut. Hehan. The
story runs that a committee of the Re,
form league asked Hehan to arrest Ger,
tain persons who were giving a theatrical
exhibition on Sunday. The lieutenant re,
fused, stating that he had been instructed
by Mayor Caldwell to make such arrests
at the close of the performances and I'M
der proper proceedings. The officer be,
ing sustained by three police commissions
ers, the league carried the case to the
governor, who appoints police commits
sioners for Cincinnati. The league de,
sired the dismissal of the officer.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-04-10
George g: Sharp Arrested.

Denver, Col, April George G.
Sharp said to be son of the late Jacob
Sharp of New York, has been arrested at
Omaha on the charge of swindling
Charles W. Frickey of this city out of
$500 by false pretences. A requisition
will be asked for SO as to bring him to
Dapvar