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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-07-10
NURSE SUES 4 DOCTOR.
Philadelphia Young Lady Says DR..
Palen Promised to Mar
nv Her.

Philadelphia, Pa, July 5.-The evening
Bulletin publishes story to the effect
that DR.. Gilbert Joseph Palen, one of
Philadclphia's most prominent society
men, Was arrested on Tuesday last on a
writ charging him with breach of promise
of marriage. The plaintiff is Miss Mar.
garet May Thompson and when the case
reaches trial it is said that some very
interesting, not to say sensational, devel-
opments will result. DR.. Palen is a son
of DIR. O.. E. Palen of this city and a
well-known in society circles here and in
New York. On June II he was married
to Mary Eleanor Adamson, a daughter Of
William AdamsOn, at Germantown. The
wedding was an unusually swell affair
and was the occasion of a general turnout
great cities Among those present were
Miss Helen Gould, Mr.. and Mrs Edwin
Gould, L. Jay Gould and others of that
distinguished family, who made the jour,
ney from New York to Philadelphia and
return in a four-in-hand coach. A brill
liant reception followed at Mr.. Adamson's
house and the newly-wedded pair left for
a honeymoon trip through the South and
West
Thus far everything had proceeded as
merrily as the proverbial and apprOpri-
ate marriage BELL but there was disas-
ter III SloIc IOuuS LIZ. dleu Hdu uueI
and loved Miss Thompson, a young and
very attractive professional nurse, and
according TO this young woman's story
he promised her marriage and let it be
known far and wide that it was their
intention to become man and wife. This
understanding continued, said the plant
if, until her eyes were suddenly opened
by the intelligence that DR.. Palen was
wooing another. This was finally con-
frmed by his marriage to Miss Adam
son. After consulting with her friends
an attorney was instructed to institute
proceedings in breach of promise and a
week or so ago they were begun in COM
mon pleas court. The result was that
Judge Sulzberger directed a capias to
issue for DR.. Palen's arrest, the bail
being placed at $1,000
In the course of their honeymoon wan
behring's DR.. PaleG and his bride finally
arrived at Ocean City, n. j., and there
the doctor was watched by officers repre-
seEting the plaintiff until he left for
Philadelphia on Tuesday last. Upon his
arrival home the writ was quietly served
and the bridegroom accompanied the Off
Ger to the sheriff's office where two
friends became his bOndsmen.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-07-10
CORNELL IN A BAD WAY.
posed-Coach Courtney ls
Discouraged.

London, July G.-The representative
Of the Associated press had an interview
at Henley today with Charles E. Court
ney, the coach of the Cornell crew. He
said: I'VE may as well tell you the
truth. Five of the men are sick and
am discouraged. During the past few
days all our prospects have seemed to
vanish. The boys are troubled with
pains in their limbs and' drowsiness and
to nourish them. Hager, who pulls No.
3, and Fennell, who pulls No. s. are the
worst sufferers The worst Of it is that
Fennel, who has been the life of the
crew, keeping them jolly and light-heart-
ed, is now sick and glum. am sick
myself, but l say nothing in order not
to discourage the boys. Our time over
the course has fallen off II seconds and
it is too late to use substitutes If we
hope to win.
Il attribute the trouble to the sudden
change of weather and, if / must admit
it, l have had a touch of malaria. No
body ever worked harder than myself
to insure success, but fate seems against
US.
Even Fred Cotton, the coxswain, as
bright a man as ever steered boat, is
suffering from depression. / have talked
with several experts in boat-raclng re-
garding our condition and they all say
Henley is not good place to train, and
I am beginning to agree with them"
The Sornell crew started practice at
10 O'Clock this morning. They looked
discouraged and were not nearly IN as
good form as they were ten days ago.
But in spite of this the men made an
excellent showing pulling over the course
in z minutes Is seconds. After their
spin Courtney said to the correspondent
of the Associated Press: I'VE did well
enough this morning, but three of the
men were completely done up at the end
of the first half mile and the other five
pulled the boat. l ask nothing more
than the boys were all right, as they
were ten days ago. Then l would be
able to say to our friends in America
that we are sunre winners"
The impression prevails among the ex-
pert oarsmen at Henley that the Cornell
crew have beeen oyertrained.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-07-10
UNCLE SAM ON GUARD.
Believed that an Application Of
the Monroe Doctrine is
Called For.

Washington, July S.-The strained rela-
tons between France and Brazil over the
French Guiana boundary appears to be-
come more complicated daily. The sub
ject is analogous to the British Venezuelan
trouble, in which the United States has
taken a hand, and in the opinion of Off
Gals here the French contest with Brazil
is rapidly assuming an aggravated aspect,
which may again call for the attention
of the United States, and the Monroe doc,
trine applies to one no less than to the
other An armed conflict has occurred in
the disputed territory between French sol
diers and Brazilians
The French government has demanded
redress, and the Brazilian Congress has
passed a resolution couched in sharp lam
guage calling for an explanation from
France. The armed conflict has merely
brought to a crisis the long contention
over the French Guiana boundary. Both
countries claim a large tract of territory
extending north from the Amazon river,
and equal in extent to what is usually
designated on the map as French Gui-
ana. French Guiana is used by France
as a convict colony for the deportation
of the worst classes from the French
prisons. AS a result, the population is
strange mixture of French, Ara bians,
Malayans, Greeks and the riff-raff of
Paris. They are q desperate and law
less class. The boundary dispute has
run through two centuries and has the
distinction of being an article in the two
famous treaties-Utrecht and Amiens.
The Chamber of Deputies today adopt
ed a motion to the effect that the govern
ment negotiate as soon as possible with
the United States for the conclusion of a
permanent treaty of arbitration.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-07-10
AN EMPLOYEES REVENGE.
Pennsylvania School Director Shot
by a Disgruntled
JantOr.

Nanticoke. Pa. July Crank T. Bit
tenbender was shot at noon today in
front of the First National bank by
Abram I. Eckerd. Bittenbender is a
school director and real estate owner
and manufacturer of machine drills and
is one of the most prominent citizens of
this place He was riding with his ia
Their in an open wagon along Main street,
when Eckerd crossed in front of the
team. stood on the edge of the sidewalk
and fired three shots at Bittenbender
with revolver. Bittenhender fell dead.
Eckerd is janitor of the State street
school building and it is said had words
with Director Bittenbender over some
work he was doing. Eckerd is now in
jail and there is strong talk of lynching.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-07-10
FLOODGATES OPENED.
Benefits Crops in Some Parts of the
State and Damages Them
Elsewhere.

Fort Scott, Kas., July 5.-The heaviest
rain that has fallen in this section for
many years occurred last night, when
there was precipitation of 4.19 inches.
The Marmaton river and Mill creek rose
rapidly out of. their banks, and this morn
ing portion of the north side of the
town is completely inundated Families
have been driven from their homes and
much damage to property has resulted.
The Missouri Pacific freight depot is on
an entirely inaccessible island and the
necessitating the suspension of work.
The two rivers have joined on National
avenue and the water is still rising. So
severe was the storm that the safest
country roads were for hours impassa BILE.
J. III. Demerritt of this city, while driv-
ing buggy. accompanied by his daugh-
ter, was washed down ravine and lodged
against tree. He unhitched the horse
and his daughter rode it out. He swan
to knoll, but was almost drowned. 1t
is thought that news of dr0wnings will
certainly be received when the country
roads leading to the town are passable.
More rain is threatened.
Salina, Kas., July 5.-Rain fell in tor
rents here about 2 o'clock this morning
and as a result five washouts are report
ed west of here. The westbound express
arrived at 300 this morning and is tied
up here with no prospect of getting away
until this evening. An unusually heavy
rainfall is reported from all sections
At Beloit six inches fell.
Atchison, Kas., July "a heavy rain
has fallen between Atchison and the Re
publican valley during the past twenty,
four hours. The rain is considered Of
more value, especially to corn, than any
which has fallen for several years.
Emporia, Kas:, July 5.-Three inches
of glorious rain fell this morning Cattle
men are already out buying lumber il
which to crib the corn crop that is now
assured.
Blue Rapids, Kas., July Bad wash
outs at Florida on the Union Pacific have
resulted from last nights terrific rain
storm. Much general damage was done
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-07-10
FIENDIsH CRUELTY TO A GIRL.
Dragged to the Mountains Near Ashland,
Ky and Murdered.

Ashland, Ky, July S.-A horrible
story of murder comes from the upper
Blaine creek district of Elliott county.
A young girl named Jordon. while cross
ing a stretch of woods to the home of a
neighbOr, was forcibly taken to an old
deserted house in the mountains and as
saulted by three young men. The fends
then choked the girl until they supposed
her dead, and placing her against the
wall of the house with her arms ex-
tended nailed her hands to the logs
The girl was discovered some time later
by a searching party and recovered sui
ficiently to tell the names of her assail-
ants. She died later, and the enraged
people are hunting the murderers. who
escaped to the mountains.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-07-10
CYCLONE IN KANSAS.
Region of Baxter Springs Swept
by Wind and Rain
Storms.

Kansas City, Mo-, July Ga special
from Baxter Springs, Kas., says that a
cyclone which struck BAXTER Springs last
night killed FIVE people outright 1--we
others were injured and are not expected
to live. A dozen people were seriously in
jured
Cooper & Hodgkins' dry goods store
was destroyed the Methodist, Christian
and Colored Methodist churches were
blown down and dozen residences and
as many barns were totally wrecked.
A complete list of dead reported at =
O'Clock is as follows:
SALLIE WEBSTER. aged 20.
FLORENCE WEBSTER, aged SO.
RALPH WEBSTER; aged 3.
THOMAS SHIELDS, baby.
H HIBBS.
The injured are:
Mrs. Neal, both collarbones broken and
James Neal, scalp wound and internal in
jurieS.
Roy Webster, right arm broken, right hip
and left elbow dislocated.
Mrs. Martha Smith, hip dislocated and in
ternal injuries.
Ella Smith internal injuries
George A. Dicker, head injured.
A. G. Hanback,, head injured.
Three members of A. Sharpe's family bad
ly injured
Mrs. Thomas Shields, living nine miles
south, fatally injured.
The storm struck the city at o'clock,
accompanied by a violent rain storm,
which was as quick and as destructive
as a waterspout. Fully twenty people
were more or less injured, some fatally.
The storm was not expected and no
preparations were made by the citizens
TO get into storm cellars. When it had
abated and the work of rescue was be-
gun a dozen homeless families were
found IN the streets or in the ruins of
their homes. Mrs. Webster and her
daughter were found in their wrecked
house. HibbS was killed in his house.
Cooper & Hodgkins' brick store building
the best structure in town, was demol-
ished, one wall and the rear end having
been blown in, destroying the stock of
dry goods. Twenty-Seven box cars were
blown from the Kansas City, Fort Scott
d Memphis track. The freight and pas
senger depots were almost demolished
and much damage TO freight resulted
Several fine residences and many small
houses and outbuildings were blown
away.
In shaft 40 of the Kansas s. Texas
Coal company at Weir City, where many
miners were engaged, the water rushed
in with such rapidity that the miners
barely escaped with their lives. Every
mule in the shaft was drowned. The
creeks were swollen beyond their banks
within few hours and fuller reports
from the country rounda bout cannot but
bring news of damage to life and prop
erty from the combined forces of wind
and water
The Memphis railroads wrecking train
and bridge crews We're called from this
city this morning to repair its depots
and small waShOutS, which will not in
terfpre with traffic
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-07-10
EX-CONSUL WALLER ILL.
The French Government Denies Him
Medical Supplies-LetterS
Intercepted.

Washington, D. c., July 5.-Ex-Con-
sui Waller. who is in prison near Mar
settles, France, is i'll and without med
ical supplies, AID the state department
of this government has been asked to
interfere in his behalf to the extent of
either providing him with the necessary
supplies or asking the government of
France to do SO. The news of Mr.. Wal
ler's illness was brought to this country
in a letter to his stepSon, Paul II. Bray,
who was deported from Madagascar at
the same time that Mr.. Waller was sent
out under arrest by the French govern
ment, and it is the first word that has
been received from Waller by his son
since he was separated from him at
Tamatave.
Mr.. Bray took the letter to Acting
Secretary of State Uhl, who telegraphed
Mr.. Eustis, asking him to give immediate
attention to Mr.. Walters representations
and to make careful inquiry as to the
facts in the case. 1t is understood that
the state department is not pleased with
the apparent delay on the part of the
French government in giving attention to
the request made by this country for a
full record of the proceedings in the
Waller case and that Mr.. Eustis has been
instructed to call the attention of the
French authorities to the delay and to
request a prompt response to our re-
quest.
Bray is also much concerned concern
ing his mother. from whom he has re-
ceived no word since he left Madagascar,
Notwithstanding he has sent numerous
letters to her, many of these letters being
sent under cover to other persons and
their identity carefully concealed, but he
has received no word in reply so that he
is unable to determine whether both his
own letters and those of his mother have
been intercepted or only her letters to
him. In the former contingency she is as
ignorant of his whereabouts and welfare
as he is of her condition.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-07-10
THE FLOODS AT WINONA. MO.
Particulars Hard to Get, but Many Per-
sons were Drowned.

Springfield, Mo, July S.-Reports of
the food at Winona, Mo-, published here
tofore, have published only part Of the
disaster. Winona is in mountainous re
gion almost wholly inaccessible by WACO
and the railway is washed away TIL,
results of the flood are hard to obtain
Communication will be established this
afternoon by running a train on either
end of the Current river branch of the
Fort Scott railroad SO that the gap can
be closed up easily. Several of the rail-
way officials left for Winona on spe-
cial train this morning will render All
aid possible to the food-stricken people
The bodies of Rev. E. w. Duncan and
daughter were found about noon yester-
day, also the body of an unknown man
who was stopping at one of the hotels.
A terrible stencil arises from the re-
mains of cows, horses and other animals
drowned. 1t is charged that some of the
visitors are stripping and appropriating
everything of value People We're search
ing yesterday for the dead bodies. The
body of George Evans daughter was
found this forenoon News from Thorn
asyille says that while great damage
was done there is no loss of life
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-07-10
Wisconsin Patents.

Patents for the following Wisconsin,
inventions are reported for this week by
Erwin, Wheeler & Wheeler, 81 and 59
Loan and Trust building, Milwaukee,
Wis. These attorneys will furnish the
Inventors Hand book free on request.
Louis Boyer, Jr.. Calumet Harbor, swing
ing seat for agricultural implements; James
A. Charter. Beloit, governor for gas engines;
Alfred Won Cotzhausen. Milwaukee, trans
lucent picture; Ossian G. Davis Racine,
boiler Johiel Jackson, Columbus. side
spring vehicle: Al Lesna. Oconomowoc,
bridge gate: Neil Merrill. Oshkosh, banjo;
Marshall c. Nichols Viroqua, lathing; Bruno
V Nordberg. Milwaukee, feed water heater;
Ferdinand Raasch, Milwaukee, bridge gate;
George II. Russell, Milwaukee. necktie fast
ener: Eleanor A. Schley. Milwaukee hook.
Trade mark, National Distiling company,
Milwaukee, gin
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-07-10
A VETERAN AT REST.
Funeral of Maj. e. d. Murrey, Formerly
of Wisconsin. at Chicago.

Chicago, H.. July S.-The funeral of
Maj. G. D. Murrey, veteran of the
civil war, who died at the Hotel Barrie,
on Saturday, occurred this morning at
II o'clock. Maj. Murrey was born at
Pompeii Hill, n. ~, of a military fami-
~ His grandfather served under Wash
ington and his father was a captain in
the war of 1912. On his mothers side
he was related to the Nathan Hale fam
lily. In 1910 he settled neQr Beloit, Wis,
where he engaged in business. In 1862
Coy. Randall tQm.1issiored him & state
3ge1t e Secure Volunteers, which re
Suited in tire forming of the Twenty
second Wisconsin volunteers. Mr.. Muir
rey was elected commander, with the
rank of major, and was stationed with
the company in Kentucky during the
war. When it ended he settled in Chi
cago, where he has since resided with
his daughter, Mrs. F. II. Barry.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-07-10
MISS KEY NEARLY PENNILEsS.
Misfortune of the Granddaughter of 'Sta1
Spangled Banners" Author.

Misfortune of the Granddaughter of "Star
Spangled Banners" Author.
Washington, D. c., July S.-"We will
be without a penny in the world next
Monday" was the way her condition and
that of her aged and blind mother was
described by Miss Elizabeth Key, grand
daughter of Francis Scott Key, the au-
thor of THE Star Spangled Banner
This affectionate daughter has had a
hard time since she was dropped from
the roll of clerks in the office of Com
She held a clerkship since the Hayes
administration. Miss Key last Saturday
was obliged to send to the Confederate
home at Baltimore a veteran of the war
who had been supported by her for years.
When the misfortune of Miss Key and
her. mother was made known to Secre-
tary Smith of the interior department
he tried to secure her reinstatement, but
pSSful
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-07-10
SHOUTED FOR SILVER.
Denver Cyclers Serenade Senator
Sherman and His Friends Get
Wrathy.

Washington, D. c.. July 6.-The Den
yer Bicycle club, sixty-eight in number
of whom twenty were ladies, called at
the white house today. The experience
Of the Denver cyclists at Mansfield, O.,
early this morning was novel and some
what exciting AS the party comes from
the heart of the silver country. all of its
members are enthusiastic for free silver.
AS the train pulled into Mansfield. the
home of Senator Sherman, it was deter
mined to give the club yell on silver as g
greeting TO the senator The party
stepped on the platform and shouted the
cry:
Gree. free free, are we.
''16 to it soon will be. What?
'Silver!"
The Mansfield crowd took up the de-
Tense of their distinguished townsman
and jeered at the enthusiastic silver men
One side gave cheers for Senator Sherman
and the other answered with catcalls
The demonstration kept up at a rely
rate until the train pulled out.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-07-10
MARY ELLEN STAYS OUT.
Kansas supreme Court Declines to Rein
state Her as Trustee.

Topeka. Kas., July 6.-The Supreme
court today decided the case of Mary
Ellen Lease against George A. Clarke
holding that when Mrs. Lease was
appointed TO be trustee of the state
board of charitable institutions by Gov,
Lewelling in 1893 it was for an unex-
PRED and not a full term and that Gov.
Merrill's appointment of George A
Clarke to be her successor was regular
and in accordance with law. The opin-
ion was unanimous
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-07-10
she had Lost ner Carriers.

CINCINNATI, O.. July Skate Ryan, a
pretty 14-year-old girl who lives with her
stepmother in Newport, tried to commit
suicide because she had lost a pair Of
garters. Her stepmother had scolded
her for the loss and had sent her to look
for them The girl failed TO find them
and, fearing threatened whipping,
Jumped into the river She was rescued.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-07-10
TROLLEY CAR WRECK.
Five Men Seriously Injured in Chi.
cago-Obstruction on
the Rail-

Chicago, H., July S.-Five men were
badly injured and several others bruised
today by wreck on the Spadina street
electric road. The car was running at
a high rate of speed, when near Tay-
lor street it jumped the track and dashed
into the curb, breaking the motor car
to pieces. The injured men were re-
moved to the hospital The accident is
supposed to have been caused by some OBJ
struction on the rail-
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-07-10
EX-SENATOR HOLMAN DEAD.
Passes Away at His Home in Emerson
Neb.

Emerson, Neb., July 6.-Gen Joseph
Holman died last night at his residence
here He was born in Williamsport
Nd, in 1925, removed to Nebraska in
1861 and settled on homestead near
Dakota City He was appointed by
President Pierce attorney general for
Utah and was twice a Nebraska SEN
ator The interment takes place Mon
day at Fort Madison.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-07-10
DROP IN GOLD RESERVE.

1t is Believed to Have Been Due to Nat
uraI Causes, However.
Washington, D. c., July 6.-The gold
since yesterday of $15S,S07. This loss,
it is believed. was caused by the usual
monthly settlements III gold at San Fran
cisco No intiination of intended with
orawals has been received at the treasury
department.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-07-10
Brutal mississippi Robbers.

Meridian, Miss, July 1.-Two negroes
entered the storehouse of L. II. Farmer
near here last night, beat Farmer and his
wife into insensibiiity with clubs and
robbed the place A noon today both Mr..
and Mrs. Farmer are said to be dying.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-07-10
INSURGENTS WILL BE SHOT.
Capt.-Gen. Campos Issues "a Proclama
ton.

NapI. a 1OOIHtIHIt1
ton.
Havana. July S.-Gen. Calcedo had a
skirmish with the insurgents and left
ten men dead on the field. Two Spanish
soldiers were killed and six wounded.
Capt.-Gen. Campos issued proclamation
saying that all insurgents captured with
arms should be shot. Sixteen thousand
troops are coming from Spain this month.
Paris, July S.--A local PAPER publishes
an interview with the Spanish premier in
which he says that the climate of Cuba
prevents decisive operation against insur-
gents for the present.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-07-10
nJoer SICILY is Dead.

New York, July 3.-Joseph P. Sicily,
the well-known song writer, whose name
has become a household word on the
Bowery, and whose ballads have been
sung on almost every variety and min
strel stage in America, died in the charity
ward at ST Francis hospital His first
success was "Only Been Down to the
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-07-10
GAS EXPLoDES ON A SHIP.

Second Engineer Fatally Injured and the
Firemen Burned.
Swansea, Wales, July Gan explosion
of gas took place today on board the
steamship Barbarian from Liverpool,
June %, via this port for New Orleans.
The second engineer was fatally injured
and three firemen were seriously burned.