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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-08-14
SOCIETY ISLANDER SUIT.
DoWager Countess CoWley Had
Charged Mrs. Jacoby with Writ
ing Obscene Lett ers.

London, Aug. S.-A society SANDER case
which is attracting a great deal of notice
was commenced today in the Queens
bench division Of the high court of justice.
Mrs. Jacoby, sister-in-law of James A.
Jacoby, member of Parliament for the
middle division of Derbyshire, Liberal.
and president of the Nottingham chamber
of commerce, has brought suit for dam
ages against the Dowager Countess Cow
ley, who, it is alleged, has charged the
plaintiff with writing anonymous and OBJ
scene letters.
Sir Edward Clark, Q. c., formerly so,
licitor-general on behalf of Mrs. Jacoby,
this morning said that the Jacobys up TO
July, 1893, had been on the best of terms
with the family of the Duke of Beaufort
and other distinguished families and that
at about that time offensive letters began
to be circulated These missives were
described as being couched in indecent
terms and as affecting the character OF
different persons in society. The Iowa,
ger Countess Cowley, added Sir Edward
Clarke, informed certain people that the
plaintiff, Mrs. Jacoby, was the author OF OF
these obscene letters and, according TO
counsel, the result of Countess Cowley,s
statements was that the Jacobys lost then
social position.
During the day w esses were called in
support of Mrs. Jacoby's suit. Among
them were Maj. Gist, the Hon. Edward
Arthur Palk, brother of Baron Haldon,
and Adam Thwaite, all of whom have
seats near the Duke of Beaufort's seat at
Badminton and who belonged to the Bad
minton hunt. All three remembered
Countess Cowley referring in the hunting
field to Mrs. Jacoby as the writer OF the
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-08-14
INTO A WAShOUT.
A Passenger Train Wrecked Near
Albuquerque, N. M.-One
Man Killed.

Denver, Col, Aug. 8.-A special to the
Times from Albuquerque, n. NJ, says
that No. 2 passenger train from the west
was wrecked on Continental divide about
$50 miles from here late yesterday after
noon, by going into a washout. Rev.
E. c. Wheeler, the Baptist evangelist,
who had been in California with his car
Emanuel, was on the platform of the tour
list car when the washout was struck
He was thrown off and the car fell on
top of him, crushing out his life He
and his wife were on their way to visit
relatives at Winona, MINI. The fol-
lowing are the injured:
L. NJ. Alexander Fresno, Cal, cut on left
cheek, hand and arm; r. I. Donaldson, En-
terprise, back sprained; c. WATSON, Fort
Wingate, scalp wound, left ankle sprained
and back wounded; g. A. Whitaker, Mar
stow, Cal, slight scalp wound; Mrs. L. G..
Tolhurst, Cleveland, O.; bruised about arms
and shoulders; L. II. Palmer, Topeka,
Kan, scalp wound two inches long; Carl
TANG, Scalp Mound, IL. cut on legs; Mrs,
Bertha Cope, New York city, back broken
and shoulders bruised.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-08-14
SPRING VALLEY WAR OVER.
Negroes Return to the Mines and
Timidly Go to Work I'm
rnOleSted.

Springfield, Ill, Aug. 9.-Assistant
Adjt.-Gen. Bayle made a report on the
trouble at Spring Valley. He says the
trouble was caused by local disturbances
among the colored and Italian miners,
filed with drink. Exaggerated reports
made matters much worse. The local
authorities are able to handle the situa>
ton. The governor received telegram
today stating that the miners are at
work. Nothing further feared and ali
quiet.
Acting Mayor Hicks with the city
council led about fifty deputies out to No.
B mine today. Shortly after the arrival
of the deputies the colored miners arrived
from Seatonville with Representative
Buckner at their head. The negroes APP
peared to be little frightened and were
not comfortable. They were lowered
down the mine and put to work along
side the white miners, but there was no
trouble. No one attempted to obstruct
the programme. The shaft is guarded
but everything is so calm that protection
will apparently not be needed after a few
days. The general belief is that the
negroes will gradually leave Spring Val
ley when the guards are withdrawn.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-08-14
ANOTHER WILDE CASE.
An English Magistrate Has Been
Committed to Jail With
out Bail.

New York, Aug S.-A dispatch from
London says that although scarcely a
month old the new government has an
Oscar Wilde case on its hands This
time the offender is Hon. Richard Steph-
ems, chairman of the county bench Of
magistrates at Winchester, and who dur
ing the past fifteen years has SENTENCED
thousands of persons to prison for va
rious offences He is extremely wealthy
and a large landowner The other man
in the case is Walter Stocks. The law
department. of the government has under
ta ken the prosecution at the request Of
Stephens associates on the bench, and,
pending trial, they have committed him to
prison without bail. Stocks will be used
as a witness for the crown.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-08-14
LOSS OF HALF A MILLION.
Lumber Yards at Ogdensburg, N. Y,
Are SWept-Help Comes
from Canada.

Ogdensburg, N. Y, Aug. 9.-Early
this morning fire started in the lumber
piles of the Skillings, Whitney & Barnes
Lumber company in the eastern part of
this town. The local fire department was
inadequate to cope with the flames and
at 8 O'Clock the department from Prescott,
Ont, arrived in response to an appeal
for assistance, but from 100000 to
12,0OO,OO0 feet of pine lumber were de-
stroyed. 1t is valued at 100000. The
favorable wind will enable the fire fight
ers to save the elevator, which, with it's
contents, is valued at $1,0OO,O00. The
warehouse, freight and manufacturing
buildings and coal piles near the Central
Vermont depot are also believed to be
safe. Dwellings on Washington street
caught fire, but hard work on the part
OF the tiremen has haved them thus far.
This is the largest fire that has ever visit
ed Ogdensburg. The loss is partially
covered by insurance
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-08-14
SENSATIONAL KILLING.
Mississippi Politician Resents Be
ing Called an Oscar
Wilde.

Jackson, Miss, Aug. "a special to
the Associated press from Brandon, Miss,
fifteen miles east Of here. gives particulars
of horrible shooting affray which took
place there at 8 O'clock this morning III
which t. Dabney Marshall, a prominent
lawyer and member of the state Legisla-
ture from Vicksburg, and two of his
friends shot and killed r. T. Dinkins
agent of the Austin Road Machine COM
pany.
While standing on the platform Of the de-
pot, Dinkins was approached by Marshall
and his two companions, H. III. Coleman
and .. 2. Fox of Vicksburg. Marshall
walked up to Dinkins and said: This is
Mr., Dinkins," and, placing pistol at
Dinkins' stomach, discharged the weapon
Dinkins grabbed the pistol just as it was
fred and possibly the first shot did not
take effect. AS Dinkins backed away
from Marshall there was a fusiiade of
shots from Marshalls companions. 1t is
thought D;nkins fired Marshall's pistol at
the latter, as it was found in his hand
when dead.
Marshall, Coleman, Fox and Marshall's
law partner, Mr. VaIlens, met in the
waiting room of the depot as soon as the
bloody work had been completed and an
Lounced that they were ready to surren-
der, and the sheriff was called for. The
cause OF the klIllnS IS SENSATIONAL story
told about Marshall by Dinkins. Two
W eeks ago Dinkins and Marshall were at
q hotel in Raymond, and next morning
Dinkins stated that Marshall Was guilty
of crime similar to the one for which
Oscar Wilde is now serving a term in the
English prison.
When the story came to the ears Of
Marshall, he denounced it as lie
through the press. Dinkins however,
maintained that the story was true.
Marshall was the Democratic nominee
for Senator for Warren and Kinds coun,
ties. The killing is strongly condemned
nv tho naoDIe
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-08-14
RAISED THEIR WAGES.
Employees at the Vulcan and Currie Mines
Get an Increase.

Iron Mountain, Mich, Aug. 9.-rSpe-
ial.]-The PENNSYLVANIA Iron Mining
West Vulcan and Currie mines at Nor,
way, has announced 10 and % per cent.
increase in wages, taking effect the first
Of August. The Araon company has also
raised the wages in the same ratio. The
latter company mas just made some heavy
sales of ore and the working force will
be increased. Speakers. representing the
Federation of Labor are announced to
hold a mass meeting here Sunday and an
effort will be made to organize the miners
ON this range, though the men have not
sanctioned and take but little interest in
tho ut
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-08-14
LIGHT GOLD SHIPMENTS.

New York Firms Have About 500, 600
Apiece.
New York, Aug. 9.-Engagements of
gold for shipment to Europe by tomor-
rows steamers have already been made
as follows: Nesslage & Fuller. $780,
600; Handy & Hartman, SIP, 900
Crossman Bros. have not yet decided
whether they will make another ship
ment tomorrow.
Hard and Rand will ship S15O,O0O to-
morrow Of the gold to go out tomor-
row $2o0,0O0 comes from the sub-treas-
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-08-14
FATALITIES In PHILADELPHIA.
Three Persons Killed in Different Rail
way Accidents.

Philadelphia, Pa. Aug. 9-Three per-
sons were killed and two seriously in
jured on the rail in this city this morn
ing. A wagon driven by William Hasson
was struck by railway locomotive on the
outskirts of the city at grade crossing
The vehicle was smashed and Hasson was
instantly killed. Edward Miskell and
John Hasson, younger brother of Will
lam, who was also in the wagon, was Sc
riously injured internally They were
taken to a hospital where the physicians
say their condition is critical.
At about the same time in another sec
ton of the city, Martin Erwin, while
crossing of the tracks of the Baltimore &
Ohio railway, was struck by locomotive
and instantly killed.
Willie II. Stanley, 6 years, was ground
to pieces under the wheels of a fast
running trolley at 8 a. N. near his home
in West Philadelphia.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-08-14
ADRIFT ON THE OCEAN.
Fishermen Rescued After Forty-six
Hours Suffering.

New York, Aug 9.-The Dutch oil tank
steamer La Campine, which arrived this
French fishermen adrift in their dory
on the banks on August f. They gave
their names as Alois Jean Murien and
Celestine Dragon. They had left their
vessel, the schooner Pervanche of St.
Pierre, Niq., on August to attend to
their travis A dense fog set in shortly
afterward and they were unable to re-
turn to their vessel. They drifted about
helplessly for over forty-six hours, suffer
ing intensely from lack of food and wa
for
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-08-14
A REVOLUTIONIST JAILED.
Victor Ochoa Invaded Mexico and wa
Arrested.

Eel Paso, Tex, Aug. 9.-Richard Ware,
United States marshal has started for
Brooklyn with Victor l.. Ochoa, the Next
can revolutionist who invaded Mexico
with a small band of followers in 1898
and was convicted in the United States
court at Ell Paso for violation of the
neutrality laws and sentenced to thirty
months in the penitentiary at Brooklyn.
OchOa has a large personal following
among the MeXicans of the border and his
friends say that as soon as he serves lis
term the Mexican government will again
hear from him.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-08-14
HELD THE GARRISON.
Spanish Soldiers Finally Rout the At
tackinC Pariy.

Havana. Aug. 12.-The insurgent band
commanded by RegO recently besieged the
town of Ingayilanito, in the province of
Santa Clara and sent Il request to sur
render to the tachment of Spanish
troops detailed to defend that place The
garrison, however, refused to surrender
and the insurgents burned a house in the
immediate vicinity of the barracks The
soldiers made gallant defense and event
ually compelled the insurgents to retire
with a loss of five killed, among the lat
ter being a captain who was Rego's aide
de-camp and leaving ten wounded behind
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-08-14
The mississippi Convention.

Jackson Miss, Aug. THE Demo-
cratic state convention nominated the
following ticket with little opposition.
For governor, j H. McLaurin (unani-
mously); ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, J. II.
Jones; secretary Of state, J. L. Power:
auditor. Col. w. D. Holder; treasurer,
A. Q. May. The deadlock on attorney
general lasted all day, but was broken
by the nomination of Wiley n Nash
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-08-14
SUPERIOR STRIKERS FINED.
Two Offenders Plead Guilty to Trespas
at Duluth,

Duluth, Mimi, Aug. 9-[Speciall-
company's dock in this city did not hap
pen There are about 100 men in the
company's employ and those in the hold
made over 800 each last month Two
of the men from Superior who We're ar
rested yesterday pleaded guilty to tres
passing and paid ST each. The others
are being tried this afternoon
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-08-14
Modifying reserves IN SPAN

Madrid. Aug. 12.-The Mobilizing of
the army reserve continues, in some cases
against the will of the reservists. At
Matara. near Barcelona, for instance, the
reseryists refused to march when called
upon to do so until gendarmes fired in
the air and thus enforced discipline.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-08-14
Ex-Supreme Justice DIVING

New Paltz, n. Y, Aug. S.-Judge
William Strong, eX-justice of the United
States Supreme court, is lying critically
i'll at Lake Minnewaska, in Ulster eoun-
ty. DR.. A. Z. Kemptor of PHILADELPHIA,
who is attending Judge Strong, reports
that the patient is very weak
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-08-14
HACKED EACH OTHER TO PIECES.
Arkansas Men Have Duel with Pocket
Knives.

Little Rock, Ark, Aug Joe Hamil-
county, Ark, cut each other to death i'll
this city with pocket knives because they
could not agree as to which owned a buil
yearling. The fight lasted fully fifteen
minutes, both men standing up and jab.
bing until life was almost extinct
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-08-14
SOUGHT A TERRIBLE END.
GAINESVILLE Banker Gets in Front of an
Engine and is Decapitated.

GAINESVILLE, O., Aug. 9.-Jacob Gigax.
a prominent and wealthy citizen of this
city, committed suicide in horrible ma n
ner today. He went to the Cincinnati
& Muskingum railroad depot. where he
got down on his hands and knees and
placed his neck across the rail in front
of rapidly approa ching train and was
decapitated in the presence of many peo>
pie. Mr.. Gigax was a retired banker
and had suffered from poor health for a
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-08-14
LOW COTTON CONDITION.
1t is the Lowest Average for August
Ever Reported

Washington, D. c.. Aug. 1O.-The Au.
gust report of the statistician of the de-
partment of agriculture shows a reduc>
ton in condition of cotton during the
month of July from 1913 to 77.9 or 4. 4
points. This is the lowest average for
August ever reported being a half point
lower than the average for August, 1898
The reason for low condition generally
given by correspondents is excessive
moisture
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-08-14
SETTLED OUT OF COURT.
London Did Not Hear Testimony in tbe
Jacoby Suit.

Jacoby Suit.
London, Aug. "a swell crowd of peo-
pie assembled this morning in the high
court Of justice in expectation of some
interesting developments during the sec
ond days hearing of the suit for damages
brought by Mrs. Jacoby against the Dow
ager Countess Cowley whom the plaintiff
she (AIrs. Jacoby) had written anony-
nous and obscene letters to various par-
ties. But the crowd was disappointed.
for it was announced that the case had
been settled privately and that both par
ties had agreed to withdraw the allega-
tianS 1nada
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-08-14
TO OyerhauIthe Atlanta

Washington, D. c., Aug. S.-The navy
department has determined to give the
cruiser Atlanta thorough overhauling
next winter, if Congress can be induced
to appropriate the necessary funds. 1t
will cost about 100000 to do this.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-08-14
To Educate the Children.

Atlanta, Ga, Aug. PA scheme to
bring all the school children above the
grade of grammar schools to the Cotton
States exposition was set on foot today.
There are half million boys and girls in
high schools and academies of the South
and it is estimated that 90 per cent. Gun
NO brOurht hero
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-08-14
REFUSE TO PAY MORA CLAIMS.
Two Sections of the Spanish Chambe
Pledge Themselves.

IIeUSB Ine1ASeIVes.
Madrid, Aug. 9.-At meeting of the
Carlist and Republican deputies today
the members present pledged two parties
to oppose the payment of the Mora claim
In addition, it was decided to sent petit
ton to. the Queen Regent against the de-
cisiOn of the government to pay the
claims, and if these steps were not sue
cessful in preventing the payment the
deputies decided to issue a manifesto
TO the nation
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-08-14
Admiral Ammen Frustrated.

Washington, D. c., Aug Rear Adj
miral Ammen, retired, while on a visit
to the navy department this morning. was
Frustrated by an attack of vertigo super,
induced by the excessive heat The al,
tack is believed to be serious in view OF
the advanced age of the admiral.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-08-14
DONE Know Who're the Monex Wen,

Memphis, Tenn, Aug. 1O.-Charles A.
Joseph, general passenger and freight
agent Of the Little Rock & Memphis rail-
way at this point, is short $4,000 in his
accounts. He has been dissipating at a
pretty lively rate recently, but says he
does not know where the money has
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-08-14
Rio Failure at Peoria TIL

Peoria, H., Aug. 8.-Hearst Dunn &
Co., manufacturers of agricultural nipple
ments made a voluntary assignment this
morning to John |. Black. The liabili-
ties amount.to S123, 435 and the assets
70 G11G go
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-08-14
Lord DougIas Goinc home.

San Francisco, CAL, Aug. Lord
Sholto is going home. His eventful and
sensational visit on the coast will ter
inmate inside of ten days or two weeks.
Lady Douglas will accompany him.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-08-14
AMERICAN SCHOOL ATTACKED.

Several of the Students at Tarsus, Asia
Minor, Maltreated.
Constantinople, Aug. 9.-Advices re-
ceived here from Tarsus, Asia Minor,
says that mob has attacked the Ameri-
can school at that place, maltreated sew
eral of the students and threatened the
missionaries. No details Of the affair
have vet reached here.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-08-14
BEATS ALL RECORDS.
Spring Wheat Crop in the Northwest win
be Large.

Minneapolis, Mimi, Aug S.-[Special.l
H. Y. Jones, whose crop opinions are
regarded by the Northwestern grain trade
as the best made, and whose reports are
carefully watched for here and at Chica-
go, wires from Fargo today that all es>
Inmates of the Northwest spring wheat
yield will have to be revised and that the
crop will be the biggest on record. He
thrpn states
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-02

he gets ready to prove that he can earn it
Doe has paid off Moynahan in a similar
way. The Brockton players get their pay
whether they earn il or not, and we should
say that several of them are working the
cinch for all there is in it,
Bangor Commercial The Rocklanders
have decided to give Harry Nevers, who
was with Bangor earlier in the season, a
trial as outfieldor aud change catcher
Nevers ought TO fill the bill down there
perfectly, and he will be found to i'm
prove with every game that he plays
Nevers will be found perfectly reliable
and he Is hitter.
The New Bedford Journal seems to con-
slider the Pawtuckets weak. 1t should be
remem bcred that the team won as many
games in Maine the last trip as New Bed
ford and did not lose two to the Kenne-
bees; instead, they took twb games away
from Burnham. -Pawtucket Times.
The fact should be stated, however
that the Remedies were in much better
furm when they played. the New Bedfords
than they were when they played the
Pawtuckets. Owing to their large hospi-
tai list at that time, they went up against
the Pawtuckets under most discouraging
handicaps, being obliged, in one of the
games. to play DO less than seven pitchers
and catchers, and having but two men in
their regular positions.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-02
THE DEBT STATEMENT
Shows Decrease in June Of S1O,730,324
, Years Receipts and Disbursements.

Washington, July 1.-The debt state
ment, issued this afternoon, shows net
decrease in the public debt, less cash in
the treasury, during June, of S10,730,
SS24 81. The cash in the treasury was in
creased 50, $40, 053 o.. The total debt is
81, 096. 915, 12025; total cash in treasury.
ss11, 061, 6s6. As; gold reserve, $780, 900, 900.
In the month the increase in gold coin and
bars was IS, 203, 433. 90, the total at the
close being S155. 1893, 931.46. OF silver
the increase was $756, 099SS,
The treasury official statement of the
receipt and expenditures for the fiscal year
ended June 80, was issued today. 1t shows
Total receipts, 1913, $40, 1876. total ex-
penditures, 1856. 1875. 215 deficit, s42, $685.
049. The receipts for the year were S15,-
900, 900 greater than the year 1894; ex-
penditures. $11, 900, 900 less than the year
1894 Custom receipts were S21, 900,
600 larger than last year, and internal
revenue receipts $4,000, 600 less.
For June the receipts exceeded the ex-
penditures nearly $4,000, 600. the receipts
S25. 615, 474. and expenditures
SCI, 6S3. 029. In June, 1894, the receipts
We're 500, 1856, 925, and expenditures, ,S25, :
557, 021. The gain In custom receipts for
June, 1894, was IS, 500, 900.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-02
10000 RUSSIANS
Ready to Jump on Japan and Seize
Her Chinese Territory.
Ships ard Troops Massed at vIadiyestock
Ready for the Word.

Tacoma, Wash, July The Nor
wegian steamer Oscar II, which arrived.
from Vladlvostock. reports that.
unknown to the outside world Russia has
massed there so, 900 men. 1t is believed
in Siberia that preparations are being
made for an advance on Japan.
Russia has been secretly hard at work,
Captain Sanderson says, and is preparing
In the event f trouble with Japan to hurl
a formidable naval and land force into the
coveted territory which Japan has wrested
from China.
Warships ard troops have been massed
at Vlad.vostock, where the scene is de-
cidedly warlike. The entrance to the har-
Dor is planted full of torpedoes and no
vessel is allowed to pass in or out without
Russian naval officers on board as well as
experienced Russian pilots who know
where the torpedoes are.
Inside the harbor the entire Pacific fleet
of Russian warships is ready to steam
down the coast at a moments notice. On
the shore so, 900 troops have been con-
centrated.
1t was intimated to Captain Sanderson
before he left that the government would
be pleased if he did not take pains to spread
his knowledge of the operations at Vladi-
vostock.