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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-03-06

town, Ill, where the son subsequently
worked on farm. In 1929 he began
the study of law, and in 1882 was adj
mitted to the bar. In the same year he
volunteered in the war against the Sacs
and Foxes, and on his return was en-
gagged for time in trade. In 1885 he
established the ShaWneetown Democrat
and also resumed the practice of his pro-
fession. In 1860 and 1912 he was
elected to the Legislature, and in 1913
was sent to represent his state in Con
gress, serving until the beginning of the
civil war. He then resigned, and with
John A. Logan and Philip Is. Fouke
raised the McClernand brigade, the Pres
ident appointing him brigadiergeneral of
volunteers. He accompanied Gen. Grant
to Belmont and did good service himself
at Fort DoneIson, where he commanded
the right of the Union line. He was
made Encouragement Of volunteers in
1862 The following month he COM
manded division at the battle of Shiloh,
Tenn. In January, 1863. he relieved
Gen. Sherman III command Of the eXpe-
dition for the capture of Vicksburg. He
afterwards led the force that stormed
and captured Arkansas Post. and was at
Port Gibson Champion Hills. Big Black
Run and Nicksburg. He led the Thir-
teenth Army corps until he was relieved
in July, 1868, and resigned from the
army November SO, 1864.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-03-06
GRACE VAUGHN ESCAPES.
Asylum at CleVeland-Went
to Chicago.

Cleveland, O., March. 1.-Actress
Grace Vaughn, known in private life as
Mrs Andrew Jennings, who was for
sometime connected with the Seabrook
company and who LATER went insane,
yesterday escaped from the Northern
Ohio Insane asylum, in which institu-
ton she had been confined since August
last. B. Hollingsworth of Chicago,
brother of Miss Vaughn, came here t,
begin habeas corpus proceedings in orde
to secure the release of his sister, claim
ing that she was in her right mind and
was detained against her will. The fact
was then developed that Miss Vaughn
had escaped from the asylum. A tele-
gram was received from Chicago saying
she had arrived there safely.
DR.. Eyeman of the asylum says that
she was quite insane and had for some
time been confined in the suicidal ward,
as she had on several occasions at
tempted to take her own life.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-03-06
ROLL DOWN A CANYON.
Five Carloads of Mexican Pleasure
Seekers Hurled Into a
RaVine.

City of Mexico, March An excur-
sion tr.in coming into this city on the
Inter-Oceanic railroad met with an acci-
dent yesteray afternoon, as the result OF
which fortytWo dead bodies are now ~.
ing in the improvised morgues of little
village thirty miles from here while
thirty other persons are so seriously in
jured that many Of them viii die during
the day.
The train consisted of ten coaches. ALI
filled with pleasurC-Seekers, who were
taking advantage Of a low rate for u visit
to The capital Many of the passengers.
were women and children and had been
picked up at the various stations along
the line
The train was an hour late, and the
engineer was endeavoring to make up
lost time. Suddenly, while rounding Il
curve on the side of a mountain, the
engine jumped the track and with five
of the heavily laden coaches plunged
over the bluff and to the bottom Of the
rayine, G distance of over 100 feet.
The cars -ere smashed into kindling
wood. Many Of the passengers were
killed instantly. while others died before
they could be extricated from the wreck,
Forty-two dead bodies were taken
from the wreck and carefully carried to
the village to await Identification. Many
were identified by friends on the train,
while others were so badly mangled as
to render recognition impossible.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-03-06
TRYING TO SETTLE.
Striking Electrical Workers and the
Edison Company Have Con-
ference.

New York March Another effort
will be made by the striking electrical
workers today to reach some amicable
agreement with their employees. Master
Workman Woodley was to have issued
an order this morning removing 10000
pending the result of conference with
the Edison Illuminating company, which
Vice-President Bowker of the Edison
company has requested, to take place at
the office of the company this afternoon
The board of walking delegates this
morning called out between 500 and 600
men who were at work on the Hotel
Savoy annex. the mansion of millionaire
c. L. Yerkes and the new Astor mansion
The strike is in sympathy with that
of the electrical workers. The workmen
employed on the New York clearin.
house were also called out. The walking
delegates say that 1900 men will be
called out TODAY
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-03-06
THE MEXICAN WRECK.
There Were 1O4 Killed and 100
Wounded-Bodies Rotting
in the Sun.

City Of Mexico, March 3 The wreck
on the Inter-O Oceanic railroad, about TWEEN
ty-five miles from this city proves to
have been one of the most frightful in the
history of modern railr0ading. There
were 104 persons killed, and the list
of wounded, many OF whom will die, runs
up to 100.
The Mexican government has COM
menced a rigid examination of the train
men and officials of the InterOceanic
railroad in an attempt to fix the culpabi
ity for the terrible railway disaster upon
the parties to blame. The engineer was
John Neufer and the conductor J. H.
Steele, both Americans. Conductor Steele
made a declaration before judge in this
city and was allowed his liberty on his
own recOgnizance.
Officials of the railroad say the wreck
was caused by the trucks of the tender
slipping out of place The first coach
on striking them. Immediately left the
track and was telesc0ped by the second
coach, the remaining coach piling on
top.
The Jefe Politico of Tenango, with
some mounted rurales. had the bodies of
the dead laid out on the bank for identifi-
cation on the arrival of the relief train
and refused to permit them to be brought
to the city awaiting complete official eX-
animation of the scene of the wreck.
They were still lying there at noon yester-
day when the regular train went by after
the wreck was cleared away. The bodies,
terribly mangled, lie decaying in the sum-
piled up like cordwood. The entreaties
of friends and relatives have thus far been
of little avail in gaining possession of the
remains of the unfortunate eXcursionists,
the greater part of whom Will today be
buried in great trench being dug near
the tracks.
S. o. Moran, a grandson of Foreign
Minister Mariscal. died here yesterday
from injuries received in the wreck.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-03-06
A SAILORS WILL.
Knowing He Must Die, Dan Johnson
Gives His Job to an Old
Shipn0ate.

San Francisco, Cal, March 1.-The
bark Carrollton came into port today with
a pathetic tale. Daniel e. Johnson and
Charles Peterson, sailors, had been ship
mates for ten years Finally they
separated and Peterson was stranded at
Nanaimo in the power of boarding house
masters. Johnson, who had berth on
the CarroIton, came along and paid the
boarding house debt. but Peterson was
not much better off for he had no job nor
the last stages of consum ption, induced
Peterson to stow away on the Carrollton,
telling him he would die before the voy>
age was over and that he tPeterson)
could have his berth. Johnson died at
sea according to the programme and Pc
terson was shipped in his place.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-03-06
HANGED BY THE NECK.
Two Murderers Pay the Extreme PEN
atty for Their Grimes.

Two Murderers Pay the Extreme PEN
atty for Their Crimes.
Frankfort, Ky, March 1.-The trap
which hanged George MCGEE was sprung
exactly at $50 a. m. He came to the
scaffold perfectly composed and met
death bravely. McGee's crime was the
killing of Guard Thomas, cOlored con-
vict in the penitentiary on July 3 last.
He had a personal encounter with
Thomas and had been punished for it.
At the first opportunity he sneaked UP
behind Thomas and stabbed him to
death
Plattsmouth. Neb., March Harry
Hill, the murderer of Matthew Akeson.
a Cass county farmer, was hanged at
a. m. today. His neck was broken by
the fall
The crime was committed November
l. 1893, and was a most brutal one.
Two other men were shot during the con
hict, which was the outgrowth of an at
tempt at robbery and Mrs. Akeson WAS
nearly beaten to death.
Atlanta. Ga, March George Dean,
a negro who murdered A B. Leigh. 4
prominent farmer of Campbell, for his
money. and afterwards rcnfessed, was
hanged in Fairburn today. By order of
the court the execution was to be pri-
vate, but the crowd of 5000 excited peo-
pie who had assembled tore down the
high fence erected around the galloWs
and made it public.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-03-06
FORTY IMPRISONED.
Gas Wrecks a Santa Fee Coal Mine
in New MexiCo-No Escape
for Miners.

:. Denver, Col, Feb. pa special to the
Times from Cerrillos, n. NJ. saws: Cone
OF the most serious mine accidents in the.
history Of New Mexico occurred at White.
Ash, three miles from here this after
noon, when an explosion of gas wrecked
the coal mine of the Santa Fe Railroad.
company. The entrance is closed and as:
forty men are in the mine it seems i'm
possible that any can have escaped alive
Dense smoke is issuing from the air shaft.
indicating that the interior of the mine
is burning Up to 2 o'clock no one has
been rescued although the body of one
man, a driver, has been found at the
mouth of the tunnel Over half of the
men employed in the mine have families
and the women are surrounding the en-
trance. Great excitement prevails here
and at White Ash.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-03-06
M'CLERNAND DYING.
The Veteran Army Officers End is
Near-Sketch Of His
Career.

Springfield, H., March 2.-Gen. Me
Clernand's end is near. He has suffered
another relapse, and the aged soldier
may pass away at any moment
The general is SO years old, but he has
been in vigorous health until this winter,
when his system was weakened by q
carbuncle on his neck Since then he was
attacked by the grippe. He was very low
a few days ago, but rallied and was
thought to be in a fair way to recover,
when he suffered a relapse. His lungs
mind wanders at times in delirium. His
pulse is very low and the temperature
high.
John Alexander McClernand was born
in Breckenridge county, Ky, May 30,
1912. On the death of his father in
1916 his mother removed to Shawnee
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-03-06
A MESSAGE FROM SPIRIT LAND.
Mrs. Shines Hears from Her Son, Who
WAS Lost on the Ckicora.

ST. Joseph Mich. March Mrs Capt
Edward Shines who lost her husband and
only sen on the steamer Chicora January
p, is a Spiritualist and has received
a communication from her son Bonnie
through medium. The message is quite
drawn draw picture Of Bonnie, which is exact,
" as he looked when he started on his
last journey across Lake Michigan. Even
the tie he wore was described. 1t also
states that Capt. Shines and Bonnie were
the last to succumb to death on that ter>
rible day Mrs. Shines is compelled to
give credence to the communication on ac-
count of certain private matters touched
upon, which were secrets between her and
the dead
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-03-06
Milwaukee Live stock Markets.

Receipts 3 cars; market strong.
Packers. 3. 90fl4. ID; heavy, fair to good, 4. 10
al IS; light, I9O@2oO lbs, 3.8o634. 10.
Cattle Receipts, none; market is steady;
lbs. 4. 0O924. 30; medium to good, 1000 to 100
lbs 3 50Ss4.D0; common to fair. 800 to 1000
lbs 3.oosfa 50; COWS and heifers, good to
80; Gamers, i. 5o@1. 81; bulls. fair to good.
15G9so so: feeders. 500 to $50 lbs, 2.5oH2: s5 !;
stockers 800 to 100 los, 2. o0t2. so: veafs dull.
2 Qg24 90; mixers and sprinsers dull, $500
as 90.
Sheep Recefpts none; market steady.
g 1868. so; lambs steady; fair to choice, 3.25
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-03-06
NO SHIP sHELLED AT COLON.

Men just from Dluefields Say the Story is
Pure Invention.
New Orleans, La, March 2.-The start
ling cable received from Colon, United
States of Colombia, Wednesday, which
told Of how an English warship had fired
on a sailing vessel flying the American
flag off the coast of Nicaragua, appears
to have originated in the brain of some
rived from Bluefelds on the steamer
John Wilson yesterday had heard moth
ing of the affair. There was also no
English cruiser lying off Bluefelds when
the fruit ship sailed.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-03-06
BURNED A BLOCK.
Fergus Falls Has a Lively Blaze-A
Sash Factory is De-
StrOyed.

st. Paul, MINI, March IA Fergus
Falls, Mimi, special to the Dispatch
says: Fire completely destroyed the
sash factory of the o. F. Collier estate
last night, burned the residence of S. A.
Leversen, Quilted the three-story brick
block of Williams & Austin, and burned
out number of small tenements. A
fire wall stopped the flames. The loss
aggregated about $4,000; Insurance.
$4,000 On account of the wind it was
the most destructive fire the city has
-
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-03-06
GOVERNOR OF CAPE COLONY.
Sir Hercules Robinson is Given the APP
pOintnent.

London, Feb. 27.-Sir Hercules Robin
SON, formerly governor of Hong Kong;
and of the Cape of Good Hope, holding
the latter position from 1880 to 1888 has
been appointed governor and commander
in-hief of Cape Colony and high commits
sao1rer from South Africa, in succession to
Sir Henry Bcougham Lock, who was re-
Gently recalled on account of his long
standing difference of opinion with the
p1emier the Hon. Cecil Rhodes.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-03-06
Distinguished Passengers.

New York, March 2.--Among the pas
sengers arriving by the steamer New
York from Southampton today were
Howard Gould, Judge George Hillyer,
Lieut.. Willard A. Holbrook, Samuel L..
Clemens mark Twain), Gen. J. c..
Schoeffel, Alfred i. Jay and Thomas T.
Wilson.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-03-06
EARL OF COWLEY DEAD.
His Sons Romance and the Model Love
Letters Recalled.

London, Feb. 2S-The Earl of Cowley
is dead. He was born in 1884 and sue
ceeded to the title in 1854. His son,
Henry hrthur Mornington Wellesley Wis
count Dangan, who succeeds to the title.
at one time wanted to marry Miss For
tescue. the actress. During the course
of publicity given to the affair, letters
exchanged between Viscount Dangan
and Miss Fortescue were published and
Sigh ngly commented on by the press
Eventually it was found that they were
mainly taken from model letter-writers'
books.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-03-06
YOUNG FAIRS FORTUNE.
Compromises with the Other Heirs
and Becomes a Mill
iOnaire.

San Francisco. Cal, March 2-Charles
L. Fair is millionaire in fact To ac-
quire this capital he has disposed of all
his interest in his mothers estate which
now belongs wholly to his sisters, Mrs
Oelrichs and Miss Virginia Fair. In ex-
change for his surrender he received
S500, 900 in cash and securities and salts
factory covenants from his two sisters
for q similar amount payable in April,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-03-06
Markets by Telegraph.

Milwaukee e-Flour-Steady. Wheat-Weak
and lower; No. 2 spring, 55c: No Northern,
63%ic; May, SIC. Corn-oqiet; No. 3, 42Ac.
white. 311l@31bc BRr.ey-Nominal; No. Q,
SIC; sample on track, 53Gl54c, Rye--Higher;
No. 1, 53c Provisions-W pork, 1905;
lard $50
Flour is dull on the basis of 3.1o@3.2o for
patents IN bbls.
Mijistuffs are firm at 1850 per ton for
sacked bran. 1926 for fine middlings, and
Is so for white do.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-03-06
Big Order for Cedar Ties

Nadeau, Mich. March 2.-One of the
largest orders ever placed with cedar pro-
ducers in the upper peninsula was Sc
cured by Dessam & MCCLELLAN of Ma
deau from Berthold & Jennings, lumber
dealers of st. Louis, Mo. The order is
for telegraph and telephone poles to be
shipped to principal points in Illinois.
These producers have also secured orders
for 10 ZOO street railway ties.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-03-06
DETAINED HERSELF.
Jealousy Prompts an Oregon Woman to
Write Improper Letters.

Eugene, Or, March Miss Mary Der
ger, a fashionable dressmaker of Eugene,
has been made to answer before the Unit
ed States commissioner for sending i'm
proper letters though the mails. If no
mistake has been made in accusing Miss
Berger, it appears that the woman has
been for the past year and half writing
notes to various leading women of the
city, defaming her own character and by
skillful and systematic devices making it
appear that the author was Mrs. d. Nc
Kenny. one Of the best known, and high
ly respected women in the town. Her
motive is jealousy.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-03-06
Life Term for Jordan.

Chicago, Ill.,, March Edmund Jor-
dan was found guilty last evening of the
murder of Alfred Barnes and his punish
ment was fixed by the jury at life impris-
onment Annie Mahoney was pronounced
guilty of murder as accessory after the
act, while John i. Jersey, the third de-
PENDANT in the brutal murder trial, was
acquitted.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-03-06
LATEST MARKET REPORTS.
Milwaukee, March 2, 1895.
NTiJxuorkaa Dairy Market

Butter Fancy creamery, per lb, 22c;
inferior to choice, 15021c; best dairy Sc
lections, 1s@l20c; lines, fair to choice do,
12G1Sc; packing stock, do, SGi10c; roll, 10
Q1Tc.
Cheesc-Full cream fats. per lb. 100
lie; cheddars do, 1oGl11c; Young Ameri,
ca. 106l11c: brick, 116i1112c; limburger, II
@1111ac; Swiss, do, 107s@11c.
Eggs-Fresh, per doz, 24Gf25c.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-03-06
BACK OF A NEW DEAL.
Plan to Build an Ore Railroad to Grand
hIaraiS

MaraiS.
Duluth, Mimi, March 1.-The incorpo-
ration of the North Shore Telegraph
company is looked upon as a part of
the scheme to build an ore hauling rail
road to Grand Marais, ITO miles down
the north shore, in connection with
which the steamer Stewart has been
chartered for the whole of next season
1t is possible that the railroad will run
only from Big Bay to Section 4, dis
lance of one and one-half miles, where
big deposit of understandable ore is said
to have been found. If this proves cor
rect the mine can compete with any
mine in the world for the railroad
charges will practically be nothing.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-03-06
TWO is COMPANY.
Three or More Persons Forbidden to
Gather in the Streets.

Three More PerSOnS OrbIdden TO
Gather in the Streets.
Martins Ferry. O., March 2.-The or
der of Mayor Westwood to the special
police on guard at the Buckeye Glass
works to dispense all crowds Of more
than two persons assembling on the
streets near the works was enforced last
night and caused considerable feeling
among the strikers. Late last night a
brick was thrown at a special policeman
and an employee returning from a grocery.
Ford Ritter and his daughter were stoned
this morning OH their way to work. Man
ager Humphrey was escorted to and from
a social assembly last night by police
men. The output of ware is increasing.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-03-06
DEATH OF A GRAND DUKE.

The Deceased was Second Cousin of Gear
Nicholas.
San Reno, Italy, March Grand
Duke Alexis Michaelovitz is dead The
deceased should not be COMPOUNDED with
the Grand Duke Alexis of Russia, the
uncle of Car Nicholas II. of Russia
The dead man was only a second cousin
Of the Car, and but little is known of
him
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-03-06
Water Commissioners Named.

Madison, Wis. Feb. 2S.-Gov. Upham
today appointed Frank Garrison of
Grand Rapids one of the three commits
s:oners whose duty it is to look after the
regulation of the Gow of water in the
Wisconsin river.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-03-06
LEFT PRISON IN STYLE.
Ovation Given Railroad Officers Arrested
During the Strike.

During the Strike.
Boston, Mass, March 2.-Division ST.
perintendent John O. Sanborn and De
tectve Christopher Baily of Plymouth
division of the New York, New Haven
& Hartford railroad were this morning
released from the Plymouth county jail,
where they have been serving a four
months sentence for the part they took
In the Abingdon riot last summer. They
left the prison in state, the railroad com
pany sending a special car for them.
The car contained a party of distinguished
railroad men, who gave the late prisoners
an ovation
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-03-06
REDMOEDITE PARTY'S PLANS.
Will Vote Against Sir Earcourt's Reso
Infian

London, Feb. 2S.-The Exchange Tele-
graph company says that the Redmond
tie party does not make secret of the
fact that it's members intend to vote
against the government tonight on the
motion Of the chancellor of the eXcheq-
uer, Sir William Vernon Harcourt, to
take all the time allotted to private mem
bers for the furtherance of government
hucinaSS
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-03-06
ANOTHER BUILDING FALLS.

Several People Caught by Other Failing
Walls.
New York, March IA building at the
corner of Irvingtan and Attention streets
COLLAPSED at D. N. Calls for four am
balances have been sent out. 1t is be-
Iieyed that several neoDle have been killed.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-03-06

Spokane capitalists are going into
the manufacture of beet sugar with a
3OO-ton mill and 100000 Incorporated
capital.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-27
After Thirty Years

INDIANA. Sent 2s.-After thirty years
absence David Hughes has returned and
received joyful welcome from n. VIE
and son. re $ an old soldier of Colonel
Sam Blacks SiXty-secOnd Regiment. re-
cruited in Butler county. was wounded
at Malvern H!ll, taken prisoner ana cX-
changed in 1853 TIE same year he was
discharged ON account of wounds. went
10 Kittanning and IN 1873 married Mar
garet Z. Reed. lie lived with his wife
until September. 1854 and a daughter
now Mrs. Milton Beatty, of Indiana, was
born u them. In September Of that year
ne again went soldering and served until
the close of the war receiving his dis
charge from the army I'm June, 1860.
ON the discharge. instead of coming
home. he went 10 the pineries of Wiscon-
sin and for thirty years he was mourn
ed as dead. and his wife was repeatedly
urged TO apply for pension, but re-
fused until she could have absolute proof
that her missing husband was dead. Last
night he came home. was at once recog-
nized and affectiOnatcly greeted by the
woman he had married. but had not seen
for thirty years. \ boy child born while
he was i'm the army IS now Second Lieu
tenant Samuel Hughes, OF Company L,
Fifth Regiment. y. q. i.
The veteran does not explain the reason
for his long absence and silence, but
he SAYS he loves his wife and is proud
OF his son. The faithful wife and children
arc doing everything TO make the veteran
nanny