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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-02-27
MURDERED IN HIS STORE.
Daniel F. Shea. a Maryland Merchant,
is Killed for His
Money.

Elliott City, Md, Feb. 21.-Daniel f.
Shea, well-known merchant of this
town, was found murdered in his store on
Main street here last night. Robbery
was evidently the principal motive that
led to the crime.
Yesterday the store of the murdered
man had remained closed and it was con-
Guided that he had gone to Baltimore on
business late last evening. However,
Chief-of-P Police Van Zart proceeded to
make an investigation. He forced open
a window of the second story and entered.
When he descended to the lower floor the
first object that met his gaze was the stiff
form of the dead man lying in a pool Of
blood, while everything in the room
showed signs of murderer's work.
The money drawer, containing only
few papers, was smeared with blood from
the fingers of the murderer while empty,
ing the drawer of its contents. Near the
back door in the second story of the
house a tin pan of bloody water was
found, in which the assassin evidently
washed his bloody hands. Several per-
sons saw a strange white man enter the
store about closing time
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-02-27
BLOW UP A BANK.
En- Trying to Get Into an Iowa
Strong Box Burglars Wreck
the Building.

Atlantic City, Ia, Feb. 25.-The First
National bank of Griswold, Cass county,
was entered last night by burglars, who
blew open the vault door and then drilled
into the front door of the lock safe, put
in a heavy charge of explosive, lighted Il
fuse and closed the vault doors. The eX-
plosiye totally wrecked the vault, doing
over $1,000 damage to safe, vaults and
building. The noise was so great that
the burglars made a hasty departure.
Over $500 worth of stamps belonging to
the postmaster and $40 in nic1els inside
the vault are known to have been taken,
and probably valuables, but the wreck is
so great that it is an impossibility to tell
what was stolen. The burglar-proof safe
inside the vault contained $4,000 in cash
and it is not improbable that this safe
was entered and the $4,000 stolen. Men
are securing the country for traces of the
thieves, who are evidently professionals.
When the wreckage was cleaned up
it was found that the contents of the
| time lock safe andrthe burglar proof safe
were untouched.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-02-27
1893 lives were sacrificed and many vii

1893 lives were sacrificed and many vii
lagos burned.
Attorney Ambrose Smith, who en-
bezzled $1,000 from a client, was SEN
fenced to three years Imprisonment at
New Orleans
William Nomas, a farmer 70 years
OLD, living near Springfield, O., was beat
en- into insensibility by robbers, who Sc
cured nothing.
Henry Tanner, the last of the brave
Dand OF men VINO fought to defend Elijah
t. Lovejoy from the mob at Alton. IN.
died at Buffalo,
An attempt was made to assassinate
Rev. e. D. Cooke of st. Johns, O., while
he was returning from a revival meeting
at New Hampshire.
In the United States court of apneaIs
at Cincinnati suit has been begun TO
test the validity of whisky trust rebate
claims and their status.
j e. Lutz & Co., the largest retail
nat concern at Knoxville, Tenn, made a
deed of trust to James s. White Assets
and liabilities not known.
AT Alton, IH., John Nixon shot Charles
N!eyln and "Dode' Daily, who pelted him
with stones when he demonstrated with
them for insulting his sister.
Frank Fisher of lsanti county, Mimi,
is in Jail in Minneapolis, being accused
ther, who died several weeks ago.
"A committee of Mennonites from
Central Kansas are expected in Pueblo
tomorrow with a view to forming a col
ony OF 200 families on irrigated land.
-CranstOun, Johnston and Miller, the
deported Hawaiian revoiutionists, are
still at Vancouver, B. c.. Miller is work
ing on the streets to keep from starving
C. NJ. Anderson committed suicide by
hanging at Vincennes, Ind.
New York states lower house killed
the bill prohibiting the wearing of high
hats in theaters.
Mallory & Heggblade, general mer-
chandise, at Alta, Ia, failed, with liabili
ties about $4,000.
William K. Vanderbilt bought at auc-
ton in London a pearl necklace with
diamond clasp. He paid $4,000.
Albert Whipple, who wrecked the
Crawford (Neb.) bank, is found to have
had remarkable criminal career.
The bill taking the health board of
Detroit out of the hands of the mayor
was passed by the Michigan House.
"A suit to test the validity of rebate
claims has been brought in the United
States court by a Cincinnati whisky firm,
The schooner Ida G. Schoolcraft and
William G. Wickam, bound for Rich
mOnd, Va. are believed to have found
cred.
-Cincinnati's board of administration
has ordered the Incline Plane Railway
company to remove its tracks from the
streets.
Peruvian rebels have surrounded
Lima. The government troops are
throwing up earthWorks to protect the
capital.
"A plot to kidnap the eldest son of
George Gould from his home at Lake
wood, n. j., was discovered and frus-
trated.
Orlando J. Price and Miss Sinkle,
prominent in Cleveland society, ran
away to jamestown, N. L, and were
married.
Representative Holloway and Jack
son nearly came to blows during a dis
cussion of the temperance bill in the In
diana house.
"A bill has been introduced in the
Missouri Legislature allowing gas cons
panies to pipe their product from one
town to another.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-02-27
OF HIS OWN ACCORD.
ported from HaWaii-FiVe ears
for the Queen.

San Francisco, Cal, Feb. 25.-Among
the arrivals on the Gaelic from Honolulu
was +. d. Walker of the schooner Nor
ma, who, it is said, was notified by the
Hawaiian government to leave the ISL
ands. Mr. Walker denies this, stating
that he left Honolulu on business trip.
He went to Hawaii FIVE years ago from
Victoria. 1t was suspected by the Ha-
waiian government that the Norma was
engaged in opium smuggling, and recent
ly the schooner was believed by the
Dole administration to have unlOaded
arms for the revolutiOnists at one of the
islands. When the recent attempt to
overthrow the government failed. Walker
arranged to sail for Victoria by the War
rimoo. He was detained by the marshal,
however, and his passport taken up. His
case was investigated and meanwhile the
steamer sailed. Walkers story is that al
though the Norma was nominally his she
was raally owned by Hawaiian and
leased to a Victoria firm He denied
the opium smuggling charge, profesSed
great loyalty toward the government of
Hawaii and said he was going to London
to raise funds for a cable between Van
couyer and Honolulu. The government
believed it had a strong case against
Walker, but the evidence was not con-
elusive.
The Gaelic brought news that since
January the Hawaiian government has
caused the arrest of 3S1 persons. It is
w. dersto0d that the Queens sentence
will be i've years for the part she has
taken in the trouble. Probably she will
be all%Wed to leave the country without
serving the sentence if she so desires.
TWenty-four natives have been sentenced
to prison tor terms ranging from seven to
eight years.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-02-27
BOUND AND BURNED.
Chicago Police Find Mutilated and
Charred Body Bound with
Singed Ropes.

Chicago, ILL.,, Feb. 25-Evidences of
what the police think is a frightful MUIR
der mystery were found today when two
children discovered the mutilated body
of a man in lonely locality at Ninety
fifth street and Western avenue The
body, which was that of man about p
years old, was found in a sitting posture.
leaning against a tree. The hands legs
and lower part of the body were badly
burned, deep gashes We're found in the
head and about the waist were the rem
nants of charred and singed rope
The theory that the man had been
tied and burned to death was at first
laughed at by the police officers, but
later investigation seemed to prove either
that he had been murdered and an at
tempt made to conceal the crime by
burning the body or that he had really
been burned at the stake. That the man.
could have been burned to death was
hardly thought probable by the police,
but the spot where the body was found
is an isolated one on the prairie and a
considerable distance from any dwell
ings. The man had evidently been dead
for some time as the feet had been
gnawed to the bones by dogs. The face
was not badly mutilated and the officers
nope for an Identification.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-02-27
LETTER FROM MENACE.
Fugitive President of Minneapolis
Loan Company Would Like
to Return.

Minneapolis Mimi, Feb. 22.-The
Journal prints today a letter from Louis
+. Menage the fugitive president of the
defunct Northwestern Guaranty Loan
company, explaining his series of large
transactions which ultimately led to the
company's failure. The letter is not
dated and it is explained that it was
written to Il personal friend in Mime
apolis.
Menage goes into the history of the
company's real estate transactions in
Minneapolis, Helena, Seattle, Ellenburg,
Washington; North Galveston, Tex;
Great Falls, Mont, and Chicago at great
length, and explains how they would
most of them have been very profitable
if the times had continued prosperous.
He contends that his intentions were
perfectly honest and that no one has suf-
fered more from the failure than be has
himself. In explanation of his fight he
declares that to stay meant either death
or the insane asylum. According to the
diagnosis Of his physician he was Il physc
al and mental wreck and unequal to the
task of Strengthening out the affairs of
the company.
The purpose of the letter becomes evil
dent when Mr.. Menage declares his be-
lief that if allowed to assist in settling
up the affairs of the company he could
save very much more for the creditors
than anyone else and could in the end
pay all claims, not only against the com
pany but against himself He is anx-
ious to undertake this work on a salary
simply sufficient to support his family
TO accomplish this he says that the
criminal suits should be continued until
the work is done. He is confident of his
ability to prove his entire Innocence, but
believes that the trial of the cases would
interfere with the profitable settlement
Of the company's affairs. Consequently
he asks that the cases be continued until
after this work is done. a period which
he estimates would cover five years, and
then tried. 1t is not yet known what
action the county's law officers will take
in the premises, but it is already assured
that the creditors of the company will
fare far better than was supposed posi-
BILE when the crash first came
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-02-27
TOLSTOI'S MANIFESTO.
Inc Novelist Said to Have Written
the Liberal Letter Criticiz-
ing the Gar.

Berlin, Feb pa telegram from St.
Pctersburg received here says it is report
ed there that Count Tolstoi, the noted
Russlan novelist and social reformer, is
the author Of the Liberal manifesto re-
Gently issued against the Cars dcclara-
ton that he would uphold autOcracy as
ardently as his late father
Private dispatches received in Berlin
on January % gave an outline of a speech
made by the Gar IL reply to the aid
dresses OF delegations representing the
nobility OF the principal cities and many
provincial assemblies who called upon his
maJeSty in order to congratulate him
upon his marriage. The Gar said he had
learned that in some of the provincial
assemblies voices had been raised pro-
posing that these bodies should have a
share III the settlement of affairs of state
and expressing other ''absurdities." His
majesty added that he wished everybody
to understand that while he devoted all
his powers to his dear country he was IT'S
ardently resolved, as was his dear father,
TO uphold the autocracy of the Gar.
This remark attracted widespread at
tentlOn throughout Russia and incidental
~ throughout the world. To the major
ity of people the Cars utterance was Il
surprise, as he had been credited with
possessing liberal ideas which might, III
time, it was hoped, induce him to in
auguraJe reform in the government OF
Russia. But his declarat ton of his in
tention to uphold the autocracy of the
Car seemed to put an end to all such
hopes, and on February IA the Daily
Chronicle of London printed a manifesto
issued by the Peoples Rights party of
Russia LII the form Of a letter to the Gar
which was then being circulated through
out the Russian empire, censuring the
Gar for his assertion of abSolutism
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-02-27

day that President Cleveland has decided
upon Senator Ransom for the position.
He so announced to senator yesterday.
1t is probable that the nomination will
be sent to the Senate this week.
Senator Ransom was born in Warren
county, n. c., in 1896 He received an
academic education and graduated from
the University of North Carolina in 1917
He studied law for time and was al,
mitted to the bar the same year that he
graduated. In 1852 he was elected attor>
general of North Carolina and re-
signed in 1855. He served in numerous
other public offices and was peace com,
missioner to the congress of Southern
states at Montgomery, Ala, in 1861. He
entered the Confederate army, serving as
AppomattoX. He was elected to the
United States Senate as a Democrat in
1872 and was reelected in 1876, 'S3 and
80. but was recently defeated.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-02-27
BI-METALLIC LEAGUE.
Secret Conference Held in WASH
ington-May be a National Silver
Ticket.

Washington, D. c., Feb. 22-A num-
Der of the members of the Ameri..
can Bi-metallic league met here to.
day for conference at the league
Headquarters. Among those present were
Gen. A. }. Warner, president of the
league; Representative Newlands of Ne
yada and Representative Sibley of Penn
sylvania.
The greatest secrecy was maintained
as to the conference. Gen. Warner said
that they had come together to talk over
the situation and nothing more. For the
last several days, however, a rumor has
been in circulation here to the effect that
certain Silver men were formulating i
plan which, if carried out, would result
IN placing. a national silver ticket in the
held for the next national Campaign 1t
is not believed, however, that the plan
has at yet taken any definite shape.
Senator Teller and Wolcott and a num-
Der OF others active in the cause of silver
IN congress were not present at today's
meeting
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-02-27
RESIDENCE WRECKED.
Several Persons Injured by Natural
Gas Explosion at
LIZ Sharon, Pa.

Sharon Pa, Feb. 25.-The double resi-
dence on the corner of Shenango and
Reno streets this morning was complete
ly wrecked by a natural gas explosion
which resulted from the igniting of accu
initiating gas in the cellar. The resi-
dence was occupied by John Ashton and
family and Daniel Bryson and family.
The injured are:
, JOHN ASHTON, severely burned about
the face and body; may die
F., JEAN BRYSON, burned about the face
and hands.
MISS GRACE ASHTON, burned and one
finger almost blown off.
MRS. DAN BRYSON, not seriously In
'jured.
MRS. JOHN ASHTON. slightly injured
MISS MINNIE ASHTON. slightly injured
All the walls of the house are down
and several of the inmates were blown
out on the street
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-02-27
BEN ROSENBERG IN JAIL.
Committed by Judge Bailey Until He
Makes q Statement of His Accounts.

Black River Falls, Wis, Feb. 20
Ben Rosenberg Of the firm of Rosenberg
Bros Of this city, who recently failed
leaving outstanding obligations to the
amount Of over $4,000, was committed
to the county jail last night by order of
Judge Bailey of this circuit. Under the
judges order he will stand committed
until he makes full and complete state
ment. showing the amounts Of merchan-
disc purchased by the defendants during
the year of 1894, the purchase price
thereof, the persons from whom pur-
chased and the amounts paid thereon;
together with a full and complete state
ment Of the goods sold to Alex Rosen-
berg, brother of the defendant, and a
complete record of all transactions veri-
ed before the judge who issued the order
AS Rosenberg can neither read nor
write, 50 it is claimed, it looks as though
he viii stand committed for the balance
of his days. Rosenberg's attorney will
try and get him out on habeas corpus
proceedings at once.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-02-27
WRIT OF MANDAMUS SERVED.
Trouble at Racine Over the Depositinc
of City Funds.

Trouble at Racine Over the Depositing
of City Funds.
Racine, Wis, Feb. pa writ of man
damus was served upon City Treasurer
Pugh this morning summOning him to
appear in the county court on March 4
to show cause why he should not turn
over the city funds to the city depository,
which was named by the common council
some time ago. Mr.. Pugh claims that
refuses TO turn over the funds Since
the depository was named by the coun-
ell it is believed that the daily deposits
have amounted to $4,000 The city re-
Gently advertised for bids for the de-
posting of the city funds. The parties
who were to receive the deposits agreed
to pay an interest OF ~ per cent 1t is
the intention of the city to carry the
matter to the Supreme court if neces-
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-02-27
CHICKAMAUGA REUNION.
Comrades of the Battlefield to Attend
the Park Dedication.

st. Louis, Mo-, Feb. 25.-George E.
BOLTON, general commanding the Com
rades of the Battlefield, today issued g
general order notifying its members that
the order will hold its annual battlefield
memorial services for 1895 on the battle>
held OF Chickamauga 81 September at
the time of the dedication of the field as a
national park. He calls attention to the
fact that the President and Vice. President
of the United States, Acknowledgement of
the army, admiral of the navy, congress-
men, governors and others will attend
and requests, in addition to his orders
to members, that all who served under
fire in the late war who wish to attend
ADVISE him at national headquarters in
This civ
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-02-27
RELIGIOUS CIRCLES STIRRED.
Berkeley Men Said the Bible Contained
Mis-sta tements.

Berkeley, Cal, Feb. 25-The expul-
sion of Prof. Charles Woodwork and
Student Maxwell from the First Baptist
church for heresy is creating much CON
sternation in this town. The charges
against Woodwork were that he had
stated in writing that the Bible con-
tanned many errors of history and geol-
ogy and that 1.-The Trinity is only three
OF the many manifestations Of C*pd. 3"
Woodwork maintains that Christ was
born Of two human parents The b1ofes-
sor had also said that the death of
Jesus like the Jewish sacrifices only
saves symbolicaly," and that the fall of
man was not from true holiness, but
from childish innocence.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-02-27
SHUTS OUT OUR CATTLE.
The French Council Prohibits Fur
ther Importation of Amer
lean Stock

Washington, D. c., Feb. 25.-Secre-
tary Gresham has received from the
United States charge at Paris a cable
gram stating that the council has en-
tered a decree prohibiting the importa-
ton until further orders of American
cattle into France. Cattle shipped be-
fore February n will be permitted to
enter under restrictions imposed by the
minister of agriculture.
Secretary Gresham has furnished a
copy of the cablegram to the department
of agriculture and has given it publicity
IN view of the great importa of this
action to the great American cattle inter-
QStS
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-02-27
ROGERS GETS EXCITED.
ST. Louis A. r. U. Man Says Courts Cam
not Bride Him.

ST. Louis, Mo. Feb. %. L. w.
Rodgers, Il member of the executive COM
mittee of the a. r. T., of which f. V.
Debs is the head, addressed trades and
labor assembly last night. He said: L
stand for the law and order and the A.
r. e., an officer of which l am and
through which | have been made vicari-
Gus victim. | say to you that we have
got to reassert the constitution of our
fathers and wrest from the grasp of the
leeches of monopoly. | am under sem
tence of the United States court, and God
knows l have always been a true Ameri,
can. [ am a revolutionist, and | defy the
United States courts to put bit in my
mouth. They cannot do it until that
Master Of breath shuts mine off,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-02-27
DISMISSED THE INJUNCTION.
New Move in the Gas and Waterwork!
Fight at Duluth

Duluth, MINI, Feb. 25.-S. T. Harri-
son, attorney for Henry Truelsen in his
fight to keep the city from consummating
the purchase of the gas and waterworks.
this morning dismissed the injunction
suit brought some weeks ago The ac-
ton was taken because the opposition
felt that all the points raised in the in
junction suit could be settled in the cleo
ton contest that is about to be taken to
the Supreme court. By it matters are
simpliied, and as soon as the Supreme
court decides the election contest the
whole question at issue will be put at
no.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-02-27
NO PROSPECT FOR WAR.
Guatemalan Negotiations Delayed by De
Lenn's Illness.

Mexico City, Feb. 22.-The severe i'll
ness of Emilio De Leon, Guatemalan en-
voy to Mexico. has delayed active nego-
tiations on the international boundary
question which has now resolved itself
largely to routine auditing work and dip
lomatic correspondence. 1t has been gen
orally accepted now for over a week that
there is not the slightest prospect for
war, unless things should take a very
unlocked for turn
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-02-27
BOND BIDDERS DISSATISFIED.
Belmont Morgan Syndicate Cuts Down
Applications.

New York, Feb. 25.-The great major
ity of the New York bidders for the new
4 per cent. government bonds are very
much disappointed at the result of the al
lotments made by the Belmont Morgan
syndicate Few, if any, of the applicants,
it is said, received more than 30 per cent
of their bids, many not more than 10
per cent, and a large number received
notes to the effect that lowing to the
amount of applications for United States
4 per cent bonds under our circular, we
have been unable to allot any under
your application"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-02-27
WORRY BROUGHT DEATH.
Vice-President of the Bank Seely Robbed
Dies of AppoieXy.

New York, Feb. 25.-George L.: Pease,
vice-president of the Shoe and Leather
National bank up to a few days ago, died
at his home in Brooklyn today. He was
stricken with apoplexy yesterday. For
the past two weeks Mr.. Pease had been
in bed, and all winter long had been all
of Samuel c. Seely and Frederick Baker
had much to do with his illness &nd. it is
believed, FASTENED his end. Mr. Pease
had been a director in the bank since 1888
and its vice-Dresident since 1887.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-02-27
MORTON KEEPS OUT OF IT.

The Governor Says He is Not Dictatir.,.
to Mayor Strong.
Albany, n. Y, Feb. 25.-Gov. Morton
said today that there is no foundation
for current reports that he has either
asked for or suggested any appointments
or made any demands whatever ON Mayor
Strong during his recent visit to New
York or at any other time He callev1
upon the mayor, who was confined to his
nome by illness, for consultation regard
ing the interests of the city and was on
tirely satisfied at the views which Mr.
Strong voluntarily expressed bearipe
upon his general policy as chief magis7
trate elected upon non-partisan plat
form