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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-04-10
RAN OFF A TRESTLE.
Ohio Passenger Train Drops Forty
Feet-FOur Killed Outright
Many Injured.

Columbus, O., April ga special to
the Dispatch from Somerfeld, O.. says
that the morning passenger train No. 53S
on the Beilaire GAINESVILLE 81 Cincinnati
railway, consisting of an engine, baggage
car and passenger coach, left here on time
and moved along nicely until the train
reached trestle No. 90 near WhigvilIe,
when the coach jumped the track and.
running a short distance along the trestle,
turned over, drawing the engine and bag
gage car with it. The engine turned end
for end and the coach turned bottom up
with sides crushed in. There were four
killed outright as follows:
ELI LUCAS, engineer S0mer1ield O.
HENRY BROWN. passenger, Bealsville O.
MRS. NATHAN YOUNG and little daugh-
ter. Sonertield, O.
The injured are as follows:
Jesse Jones, fatally injured. Somerfeld O.
Nathan Young, fatally injured, Somerfield
O.
Joseph Denoon, seriously injured, Barnes
vile, D.
Frank Holland, baggagemaster, leg broken
SOmerheld, o.
The fireman, Jesse Jones, was pinioned
beneath the overturned engine and was
badly cut and scalded when found He
cannot live. Nathan Young was rescued
from the coach, but he cannot live No
examination was made of his injuries
as he is in a precariOus condition The
four victims of the wreck were killed
outright. The engine and cars are q total
wreck and also the trestle The trestle
from which the train dropped was about
forty feet hioh
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-04-10
NEW TELEPHONE COMPANY
The Standard Company Reaches Out
and will Prove a Formidable
Competitor.

Chicago, ILL.,, April 4.-What the Bell
Telephone company has been fearing
since it's patents expired has now as
sumed definite shape, according to re-
ports that bear the stamp of accuracy.
This is nothing more or less than that
competing concern has been launched or
is in process of construction, the mission
of which will be to fight the Bell people
out of the field, not in patches, here and
there, but in the entire territory where
they operate.
According to the reports a telephone
company has been formed in New York
with war chest of tremendous extent
and backed by men at the mention Of
whose names visions of vast wealth arise.
given as $16O,0O0,00O. The hackers big
enough in the financial world to have
their names associated with so many fig
ures are: The Parrott company of New
York the Standard Oil company, Searles
of the Sugar trust, George Crocker, the
San Francisco millionaire; pillsbury, the
Minnesota -four man, and John J. Clark
son.
New York, April 4.-The New York
men mentioned in the above dispatch posi-
lively denied that they are interested in
any such enterprise.
Detroit Mich, April 4.-GeOrge Will
lam Moore. a prominent local attorney,
WdS IOOdy SHOWN the ASSOcluIeu 1feSS
dispatch from Chicago regarding the
growth of the new telephone system.
Mr.. Moore said that the Standard Tele-
phone company is the company referred
to. He added that the home and parent
company, whose main office is at 60
Broad street, New York, is stocked for
$4,000, 900.
It's board of directors includes Thurlow
Weed Barnes, president; John \. Brill
of the Brill company, car builders, Phila-
delphia; Carl +. Baker of II. Baker &
Co, New York; John w. Gambler of
Boston, capitalist and ex-member of Con-
gress; George Croker, capitalist of San
Francisco and New York; United States
Senator Jones of Nevada; Henry Merz
of New York, president Heller-Merz
company; Allen t. Nye, general manager;
Manning G. Palmer Syracuse. n. Y;
Felix Rakemann. Boston; John Il.
Seasles, secretary treasurer Of the Ameri-
can Sugar Refining company and others.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-04-10
FOUR WERE KILLED.
David Heffley of WatertCWn, Wis,
Among the Victims OF a Wreck
on the Alton.

st. Louis, Mo-, April "a special to
the Post-Dispatch from Alton, H., says
that fearful wreck occurred this morn
ing at Wood river bridge on the Chicago
& Alton cutoff about half mile north of
East Alton. A long heavy freight train
was coming down the grade when the
middle of the train bulged out and fifteen
cars were piled on top of each other.
-Four men were killed outright and two
fatally injured. None are known, but
they are supposed to be tramps who were
stealing ride. The injured men were
brought to a hospital in this city. An
inquest over the remains of the dead is
now being held at East Alton. The
wreck was caused by the train being too
heavily loaded.
OF the four killed only two have been
identified. They are:
DAVID HEFFLEY, WATERFOWL, Wis.
FRANK HAREMAN, Philadelphia, Pa.
Fourteen were injured more or less Sc
riOuSly. Their names are:
Charles Custard. Lima, o.
Otto Schroeder, Argentine Kas.
Theodore Hunt, st. Paul, MINI.
Thomas Cope, st. Louis, Mo-
Harry Williams, Toledo, O.
N. Hickens, Chicago Ill.
w. w. Willets. Dallas, Tex.
Ed Olebusheist, Germany.
Harry Glass, Chicago.
James Hart, no home.
James Martin, Fall River, Mass.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-04-10
A Heroic NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

Point had a rough time of it during the
freeze. For sixteen days he was alone at
the lighthouse, having sent his assistant
ashore for medicine. Reynolds. who was
suffering with rheumatism, said when the
ice had piled around the house Is feet
high he felt that he would have been
safer on shore. He remained at his post,
however, though he was unfit for work
Owing to his condition. the lights were
regulated with difficulty, the keeper hav>
ing to crawl OH his hands and knees to
the tower in the fourth story.-Annapolis
dispatch to Baltimore Sun.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-04-10
PROTECT AMERICANS.
Warship Marblehead, Now at Glib
raItr, Ordered to Hasten to
Beyroot, Syria.

Washington, D. c.. April 5.-The
United States ship Marblehead, now at
Gibraltar, was cabled yesterday by Sec
rotary Herbert to proceed with dispatch
to Beyroot, Syria. The commander-in-
chief of the European station, who will
sail Immediately on the San Francisco
now at Palermo for Smyrna, was in
structed to order the vessels Of his com
mand to visit also AleXandretta and
Adana to confer with the United States
consuls and resident American citizens,
and, if it is found that there are good
grounds for the apprehensions expressed
in these quarters concerning a probable
massacre of Christians, to intimate to
the responsible authorities that this gov
eminent will afford full protection to
American citizens living peaceably in
that part of the world under it's treaty
Guarantees
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-04-10
The Lives OF Flowers

Lovers Of flowers not rich enough to
buy often have various ways of pro-
longing the life and freshness of the few
they get Violets may be kept fresh if
kept in fresh water and covered over
night with a tumbler. Most flowers will
retain their freshness for several days
if kept over night in the open air. Any
one possessed of one of those delicate
French clocks that have to be covered
with a glass dome cannot do better than
to sell or pawn the clock, usually an OBJ
ject of neither use nor ornament, buy
flowers from time to time with the pro-
ceeds, and use the glass dome as a pro-
tector for the flowers at night. It will
keep them fresh for DAYS.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-04-10
He Sniffeth the Farthuuake.

1t is welI-known fact that horses
can hear sounds that are not perceptible
to human ears. For days previous to the
great earthquake in the Riviera the
horses in that locality showed every
without change of character, unless it
was in the direction of greater frenzy, till
the fury of the great CONFUSION broke
forth. Not until few seconds, how
ever, before the earth began to tremble
did human beings hear the subterranean
rumblings.. One writer from the scene
says that in his opinion the horses knew
that the great quake was on the way
from y to 100 hours before their mas
ters heard or felt the first jar--St- Louis
Republic
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-04-10
WILDE IS ARRESTED.
Marquis of Oueensberry's Plea of
Justification Sustained by
the Court.

London, April 5.-The suit of Oscar
Wilde against the Marquis of Queensber-
ry came to a sudden and unexpected ter
mination today shortly after the third
days proceedings were begun in the Old
Bailey before Judge Collins.
The plea of justification of the marquis
was sustained and the suit against him
was dismissed. This action was greeted
with great cheering, which the judge did
not check
Wilde was arrested at the Cadogan
hotel, Sloan street, by two detectives
from Scotland yard, who took him away
IN cab. Government officers preferred
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-04-10
Prevention VS.. Cure.

Most people are quick to see the need
~of medical aid when disease has fas-
tened itself upon them, OF when they
!: are Frustrated by some epidemic. 1t is
not everyone, however, who realizes
the Importance of keeping the body
in such a state Of health that it will be
able at all times to resist the attacks
Of disease. It is when the system is
weakened by overwork or worry, caus-
ing loss of appetite, etc, when it is
greatly debilitated, or ''all run down,
that the danger of serious sickness
:aEGa heavy doctors bills is to be feared.
: i the other hand, if perfect health
can be maintained, the blood kept
pure, and the circulation good, the APP
petite normal and the spirits cheerful,
there will be no occasion to fear the
grip, pneumonia, diphtheria or any
similar ailment. AS a means Of keep
ing the body in just this condition OF
health no better agent has yet been
found than that great blood purifier
and strength builder Hoods Sarsa-
parilla. While it is true that Hoods
Sarsaparilla Cures" it is equally true
that Hoods Sarsaparilla prevents
sickness, and this truth is of supreme
importanca.-o all. Mrs. c. c. Roles, OF
Wauregan, Conn, writing to the pro-
prietors of Hoods Sarsaparilla, stated
the case most concisely when she said:
1--WE don't wait until we are sick, but
take Hoods Sarsaparilla to prevent
sickness" Certainly, prevention is 70"
better than cure
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-04-10
Denunciation of Wilde.

QueenSberry.
Carson's Denunciation of Wilde.
When court convened at 1920 a. m.
Mr.. Carson, counsel for the MARQUIS of
Queensberry, resumed his speech to the
jury. Mr.. Carson said that he hoped he
had demonstrated that the marquis was
justified IN bringing to q climax in the
way he did the connection between his
son, LORD Alfred Douglas, and Wilde.
Continuing, counsel said be now ap,
proached a more painful duty. 1t would
be MS task to call several young men who
would tell their own tales and who would
snow the character of the man Tay-
lOr. 1t was no wonder that the MARQUIS
CT Queensberry protested against the in
tlmacy between his son and Wilde The
wonder is, counsel said. that this man
mas been SO long tolerated in London So
ciety.
Mr.. Carson was continuing his terrible
qenuncIatIon of Oscar Wilde when Sir
Edward Clarke and others of Wilde's
counse! left the courtroom for consuta-
ward asked for permission to interrupt
the proceedings. Then, amid a most i'm
pressive silence, the leading counsel for
the plaintiff announced the withdrawal
OF the case on behalf Of his client. The
chief concern of Sir Edward Clarke
seemed to be to justify himself in under
taking the case for Wilde Counsel said
that he wished to withdraw the suit more
especially IN view of the extracts which
had been read in court from Wilde's novel
of modern social life. Dorian Gray
and from the magazine, THE Chame-
leon." Mr.. Carson here nterpOsed, say
ing that if there was to be verdict of not
guilty 1t also involved a verdict of iusti-
ficatiCn, as the case Of his client must sue
ceed upon that plea.
The jury under instructions from JUS
tice Collins returned a verdict of not
guilty. coupled with the statement that
the Justification set up as defense by the
Marquis Of Queensberry was true in sub
stance and III fact anC that the state
ment complained of was published for
the public good
The verdict was received with loud ap-
plause which was not checked by the
presiding justice and the marquis was
discharged from custody smiling and
erWards it was announced that a warrant
for the arrest of Oscar Wilde was to be
applied for all the papers in the case
having been submitted to the public pros
ecutOr.
Oscar Writes a Letter.
Oscar Wilde has written a letter to
newspapers in which he says: ct was not
possible to prove my case without putting
Lord Alfred Douglas in the witness box
against his father. Lord Alfred was ex-
tremely anxious ito go into the box, but
l would not allow it. Rather than put
him in such painful position l deter
mined to retire from the case and bear
upon my own shoulders whatever shame
and ignominy might result from not prose
cutting the Marquis of Queensberry"
The authorities were reticent as to what
course will be pursued but they kept
close watch Of Wilde. Later in the day
application was made in the Bow street
police court before Sir John Bridge, the
presiding magistrate, for a warrant for
the arrest of Oscar Wilde and the magis-
trate granted the application.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-04-10
Spring Medicine

Or, in other words, Hoods Sarsaparilla.
is universal need. If good health is TO
be expected during the coming season
the blood must be purified now. All the
germs of disease must be DESTROYED and
the bodily health built up. Hoods Sar.
saparilla is the only true blood purifier
prominently in the public eye today.
Therefore Hoods Sarsaparilla is the best
medicine to take in the spring. It will
help wonderfully in cases of weakness
nervousness and all diseases caused nv
impure blood.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-04-10
BIG SALES OF ORE.
Contracts Made Last Week for
100000 Tons at an Adj
vance of 25 Cents.
Cleveland, O., April 4.-The Iron Trade
Review this week will say:

Cleveland, o., April 1.-The Iron Trade
Review this week will say:
Some large sales of Lake Superior BeSse-
mer ores have been closed the past week, the
total running up to 5000, 600 tons, of which
about 1000, 900 tons has been sold in the
past day or two. The advances established
range from 10 to 25c above the prices Of last
year. A leading Western steel interest is
the principal buyer thus far. The coke adj
yanced to $1.35, together with the advance
on ore, means close to rs cents added cost on
every ton of Bessemer pig iron. Makers Of
BesSemer are much firmer in their position
in view of this situation and while the quo
tations of $40 at valley furnace were about
Is cents above market quotations last week,
offers of $40 at the furnace for May and
June deliveries are now refused Some Pitts
burg sales are reported at $40 70 Furnaces
that had $3.50 in the valley as their mini
mum under the old prices would have to
maintain $10.15 or $40 25 figure under the
new coke and ore basis. Soft steel billets
which shared in the advance in Bessemer pig
a few weeks ago and them fell off are now
advancing again, and P1ttsburg sales were
made at S15.2j and 35 the past week
Demand for finished material is still encOur-
aging. Further rail buying is promised for
the near future, and bridge work has been
furnishing a large tonnage
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-04-10

who is in i'll health or ai1ing.
In the case Of Mary E. Campbell, Of
Albion, Noble Co., Ind, her suffering
was so severe, her relief SO suddenly real
lied, and her gratitude so great, that she
wishes the circumstances published, in
the hope that others may be benefited
thereby. She says:-
My physician told me I had drcpsy
and falling of the womb. My stomach
and bowels were so bloated 1 could not
get full breath. My face and hands
were bloated badly. I had that dreadful
bearing-down pain, backache, palpitation
of the heart, and nervousness.
Zone of my physicians told me had
something growing in my stomach; and
the medicine that took gave me relief
only for short time. I thought must
die. Ibegan to take Lydia E. Piakhdna's
Vegetable Compound, and it worked like
a charm. After taking the first bottle
I could walk across the street, now | am
we'll. I advise all my friends to take it."
MARY e. CAMPBELL, Albion NOh'0 g
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-04-10
Wisconsin Patents.

Patents for the following Wisconsin
inventions are reported this week by Err
win, Wheeler & Wheeler. IS and 80
Loan and Trust building. Milwaukee,
Wis. These attorneys will furnish the
Inventors Handbook" free on request
Henry a. and G. S. Arnold Lake Geneva
horse driver and governor; John G. Bates
West Superior, guitar; Hugo Loewenbach,
Milwaukee, device for holding and dstribut-
ing slips, tickets or sheets of paper; Targe
G. Mandt, Stoughton wagon-brake lever;
Robert E. McConley, WhitcOmb. nut-'ork ;
Peter +. Murphy, Milwaukee, bedstead; Ar
thur w. Robinson. Milwaukee, bank-spud for
eXcayatOrs. Trademark: Arthur &. Liepe.
Milwaukee creosOte capsules.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-04-10

My little girl has always had a poor
appetite. have given her Hoods Sarsa.
parllla, and since I have given it to her
she has had good appetite and she looks
well. have been a great sufferer with
headache and rheumatism. I have taken
HOODS Sarsaparilla. l am now well and
have gained in strength. My husband
was very sick and all run down. I de-
cided to give him Hoods SarsapariIla
and he began to gain, and now he has got
SO he works every day." Mrs. Annie Dun.
lap, 3S4 E. 4th ST., S. Boston, Mass
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-04-10
The Difference.

The happy father was exhibiting his
frst-born to a friend possessing pisca-
torial proclivities
How much does it weigh?" inquired
the victim, after desperately casting
about for something more complimentary
to say.
''Seven pounds and two ounces" re-
piled the happy father.
'DresSed-er-I mean stripped?' asked
the friend anxiously
'Of course" the surprised father an
sWered.
."We-ell," began the friend, doubtfully
chat isn't very much for baby, is it?
But-er-er" frightening lit would be
good deal for a trout."-Life.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-04-10
Catarrh Cannot Be Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they can
not reach the seat of the disease. Catarrh
is blood or constitutional disease, and in
order to cure it you must take internal
remedies. Halls Catarrh Cure is taken in
ternally, and acts directly on the blood and
mucous surfaces. Halls Catarrh Cure is
not Quack medicine. 1t was prescribed by
one of the best physicians in this country
for years, and is regular prescription. 1t
is composed of the best tonics known, COM
bined with the best blood purifiers, acting
directly on the mucous surfaces. The per-
feet combination of the two ingredients is
what produces such wonderful results in
curing Catarrh Send for testimonials, free.
+. J. CHENEY & CO.. Props, Toledo, O.
Sold by DruggiStS nrice 7lc
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-04-10
Leaves an IndeIibIe Mark,

Aluminium has the property, when used
as a pencil, of leaving an indelible mark
on glass or any other substance having
slliceous base A deposition of the metal
takes place, and while this may be re-
moved with a suitable acid wash, the
mark itself cannot be removed by rub
bling. or washing. This property is sus-
ceptible of a variety of practical applica-
lions in decorating glass
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-04-10
BLAZE IN ST. LOUIS.
5 torres Burn and Suburban Railway Prop
erty is Damaged.

st. Louis, Mo-, April A large frame
building at Wells station at the city limits
was burned to the ground today and prop
erty of the Suburban Railway company
damaged, causing a loss of about 500
900 The building was two stories high
and was occupied below by a grocery
store and restaurant, the proprietors of
which lived upstairs with their families.
They had narrow escapes from death.
The sheds and milk cars of the Suburban
Railway company were damaged to the
extent of $4,000
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-04-10
One Rox Did the Business.

Harrison Thurston, Of North Conway,
n. H, writing under date of Nov. p,
1893, to the Sterling Remedy Co., Of
Chicago, says that his brother was COM
pletely cured of smoking and chewing
tobacco by using one box of No-to-bac,
and is now recommending No-to-bac to
tobacco users
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-04-10
FAVORS BIMETALLISM,
Ralfour Says England will Have t,
Change Her Financial Policy

Change Her Financial Policy.
London, April AT the annual meet
ing OF the Bimetallic league the Right
Hon. 4. j. BalfOur, Conservative leader
in the House of Commons, made a strong
speech in favor of double standard
he said that the belief in bimetallism
WAS growing. not only in London and
elsewhere in Great Britain, but through
out the civilized world One great
change was noticeable It was seldom
now asserted that bimetallism was in
strinsically impossible. Formerly BIZ
1metallist was regarded as a dangerous
faddist. Economists who placed value
on the lessons of experience had before
them the irrefutable fact that while the
Latin nations maintained the bimetallic
system the par of exchange of gold and
silver was preserved for the whole world,
despite wars. industrial revolutions and
discoveries of the precious metals.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-04-10
Watch on the JaDs.

A novel method of rewarding the Jap
anese troops for their services in the
war against China has been resolved
upon by the japanese government IL
stead of being presented with medals,
each soldier who has served in the cam
paign is to be given a watch, and the
Japanese war Office has just entered into
contracts with several Swiss firms fo" a
large supply Of these timepieces- The
presentat ton of the watches VIII be maze
by the Mikado when he reviews his vic
torious troops at the close of the war
Germany's watch ON the Rhine Will not
be in it with the watch on the Jap
New Orleans NPicaYunp
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-04-10
Fire at St. Charles. vi

st. Charles, ILL.,, April 2-Fire at this
place today did damage to the extent of
$4,000, burning a number of buildings.
strong wind was blowing. About a
dozen business houses were burned. in
Guiding Bowman, Warner & Stewards
bank and Odd Fellows hall
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-04-10
A Kindly Tip.

emp
Ticket Seller-@Every one; but don't
be discouraged. There viii be room
enough after the first act. / was at the
rehearsal. "-Tammany Times.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-04-10
Joseph Sat on the Roof.

Teacher-'Last Sunday, dear child, we
read about Joseph and Pharaoh. What
was done to Joseph?' Tommy-''He was
made to sit GA the roof" Teacher
why, Tommy, what do you mean by
such nonsenseY' Tommy-'Well, you
read that Pharoah set Joseph over his
house. Texas Siftings.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-04-10
Annotated Index Copy Laws 1898

We are preparing to publish on the adj
journment of the Legislature supple
ment of the copy laws passed, with an
notated index, for the lawyers of the
state The book will be printed on good
paper and strongly bound, for so cents
each; with library binding, 81.
The Evening Wisconsin Co.,
Milwaukee, Wis
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-04-10
REV. CLEVELAND UNPOPULAR.
Chaumnot People Call for the Resignation
of Growers Brother.

Watertown, N. Y, April By vote
of % to /, during an exciting session of
the congregation of the Presbyterian
evening, it was decided to ask Rev. w.
Cleveland, brother of President Cleve-
land, to tender his resignation of the
pastorate. It is reported that politics
has been disturbing element, although
Mr.. Cleveland took no part il politics.
Mr.. Cleveland will appeal TO the presby
terry.