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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-11-06
REPORT ON NICARAGUA.
Project Said to have Been Found
Feasible and Worthy Of
Execution.

Washington, D. c., Nov. 1.-The Mic
aragua canal commission through Col.
Ludlow, its chairman, today submitted
to the President through Secretary Oh
ney its report upon the examination of
the route of the canal directed by Con
gress last session. Although the report
probably Will be withheld from the pub
lie until Congress meets, there is good
reason to believe that generally it finds
the canal project feasible and worthy of
execution. 1t is believed that some
changes have been suggested in the line
of the projected canal, but these, it is
stated, will not affect the question of ex-
p%ediency in n material degree. The
work done by the commission in the
brief space of time allotted to them is
almost phenomenal. The members were
required to survey every foot of the pro-
jected line, to visit the Panama canal
and form a judgment upon the enduring
qualities of earthworks exposed to heavy
rains and prepare estimates of the cost.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-11-06
JAPAN AND COREA.
United States Formally Notified
Of the Policy Regarding the
Peninsula.

Washington, D. c., Nov. "A precise
definition of the designs of Japan respect
ing Corea has been obtained at last by
all of the powers concerned, for it is as
sumed that the following cablegram
cablegram which was handed to Secre-
tary Olney Thursday by Mr.. Kurino, the
japanese minister here, has also been
sent to all Of the japanese legations in
Europe:
IL regard to our attitude in Corea you
are authorized to declare to the following
effect to the government Of the United
States:
Japanese troops are now stationed in
Corea to insure tranquility as well as to
protect our legation. conSulateS and sub
jectS and also to maintain the indispensable
lines of communication with our army,
which is still iii occupation of Lao Tung
peninsula, the troops intended for the lat
ter purpose being much larger in number.
The necessity of keeping such troops will,
however. cease at the same time with the
evacuation of Lao Tung peninsula and SO
much of the troops will then be withdrawn
from COrea. The Japanese government
already entered upon the work of reforms,
they may succeed and be able to maintain
order and even protect foreigners though
our troops are withdrawn. The Japanese
government, having no other designs, is not
DESTROYS 10 prOlong the maintenance of
troops in COrea; Furthermore we should be
extremely gratifed if we were relieved
Corea the policy of our government is one
of nOn-interference and our government will
gladly share equally with other powers in
the same line of action.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-11-06
ROME SHAKEN UP.
Our Earthquake Crossed the Ocean
Vatican Buildings were
SWaVed.

Rome, Nov. IA severe and prolonged
earthquake shock was felt here at 4:OS
o'clock this morning. Many houses
swayed badly, walls were cracked, pict-
ures and other articles fell from the
walls and other places, people ran panic
stricken into the streets and a serious
disaster was for a time apprehended.
Happily the first shock seemed to have
ended the disturbance and the frightened
inhabitants returned to their homes. SO
far as is known. no serious damage was
DONE. An inspection of the public build
ings will be made to determine the eX-
tent of injuries if any that have been
sustained.
Some idea of the alarm created may
be gathered from the fact that the
prison of Regina Coli was so badly
shaken that the terrified prisoners broke
into open revolt and tried to escape from
the building. The situation became so
serious that the troops from a neighbor-
ing barracks were hastily summoned and
it was not until they had surrounded
order was restored. The inmates were
driven back at the point of the bayonet
to their cells.
The Vatican buildings were severely
shaken, but the Pope was perfectly tran
gull throughout the disturbance. The
h0ughtS OF his holiness were not tor
himself, but for other people in danger.
He sent to the nearest police depot in
order to inquire if there had been any
loss of life or property and his holiness
was much relieved when he was in
formed that the damage lone was slight
and that no loss of life had been re-
norted.
The series of shocks lasted about
eleven seconds. Two clocks in the OBJ
~servatory were stopped and the old tower
of the Roman college was cracked.
Earthquake shocks were also felt at
Rocca di Papa, but although the people
were thrown into a panic, no serious
damage was done.
London, Nov. Especial dispatches
received here from Rome say that two
houses collapsed as a result of the earth
quake shock this morning and it is re-
ported that several persons were injured
In addition, four palaces and the Bank
of Italy are said to have been rendered
uninhabitable and the Palazzo Odescal-
chi and five other palaces are said to be
seriously injured. The Vatican build
lngs, the quirinal, the main road and the
ministry of finance are also reported to
have sustained some damage.
There is no truth in the report that
serious damage was lone anywhere by
the earthquake. Several houses were
slightly cracked, a few chimneys fell
n the walls of the barracks of the
Swiss guards at the Vatican were slight
~ cracked. This is about all the dam
age done.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-11-06

seats in the box. The room, although
filed to its utmost capacity, was almost
as quiet as if it had been vacant.
AS Warren Dutton, the aged foreman,
pale and trembling, read the words that
liked Durrant's fate, a low, rumbling
Eoise like the roar of a mob arose from
the rear of the courtroom. The next
moment men were cheering wildly, while
women wept Historically in excitement.
Mrs. Noble, Blanche Lamont's aunt, and
Maud Lamont, the dead girls sister,
were apparently the happiest persons in
the room. Maud Lamont sprang from
her seat, clasped her hands and then
cried of sheer excitement. Mrs. Noble
mixed smiles with tears and shook hands
with a number of friends who crowded
around to congratulate her.
During the tumult Durrant and his
mother were lost sight of except by the
few who sat nearest them. As the
last words of the verdict were ut
tered, Durrant made a spasmodic eff
fort to arise to his feet, but be-
fore he could do so his mother,
with a half sigh, half moan, threw her
arms around his neck and sunk back into
her chair. His mothers grief seemed
to make Durrant forget his own position,
and for the neXt few minutes he sat
with his arms around her neck, trying
to soothe her. The long strain of the
trial, however, had completely shattered
her self-control, and it was some time
before she could leave the courtroom.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-11-06

day afternoon was a righteous one and
that he will expatiate his crime on the
galloWs.
Over three months have been occupied
in the hearing of the case, yet it took
the jury only twenty minutes to reach
it's verdict, SO complete was the chain of
evidence around the accused. When the
verdict was returned in court, I'VE, the
jury, find the defendant, William Henry
Theodore Durrant, guilty of murder in
the first degree" an irrepressible cheer
burst out in the courtroom and was
quickly echoed by the eager crowds wait
ing outside. Judge Murphy and his
bailiff tried in vain to restore order, as
the common joy was uncomfortable.
There is practically but one sentiment
in the city, and that is one of hearty con-
currence in the verdict.
Judge Murphy finished his charge at
$3.50 o'clock, and the jury at once re-
tired. Although there was supposed to
be little prospect of a verdict being re-
turned before evening, the throng of
spectators who had remained in the
courtroom all the afternoon to hear the
judges charge settled back in their seats
to await the return of the jury. Mrs.
Durrant and the prisoner talked and
laughed together as if an ~acquittal were
a %foregone conclusion. They were sur
rounded by half q dozen friends, and
the conversation was animated, when it
became whispered about that the jury
had agreed upon a verdict.
In another instant a hush fell upon
the little circle that had gathered around
the prisoner. Durrant'S face, always
palid, assumed a CHASTITY hue, and his
mother became speeches.. Then the
doors at the rear of the room opened
and the jurors filed in and took their
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-11-06

sake they ate their supper first. Then
they took a ballot and without hesitation
every man of the twelve answered
guilty of murder in the first degree"
But however atrocious the crime, how
ever tiendish the criminal, it is hard to
send a man to the gallows in one min
ute's time. So, for decency's sake, they
talked about the case for a seemly peri
cd, about an hour and a half. Then
word was sent into court that they had
agreed. This was at S:15 o'clock.
The verdict was a surprise to many
persons, who did not believe the crime
had been fastened upon Holmes beyond a
reasonable doubt. When these heard it
they said:
"Well, it was on general principles,
and it's just as good"
That is not the meaning of the law,
but in this case everybody agrees that
cts just as good"
There is no word of pity or sympathy
for the condemned felon. He is regarded
as q menace to society.
Up in Chinatown. n. H., there are
two old persons, his father and mother.
He has also two brothers and two sis
tiers. Not one of his kin was heard
from during the trial.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-11-06
SAYS THE TREATY FORBIDS.
President Confirms Secretary Herbert's
Gunboat Order.

Washington, D. c., Nov. 2.-Secretary
Herbert has rendered his decision as to
the award of contracts for the six new
g%unboats authorized to be built by the
last Congress. Two of the boats. the
twin screw steamers, go to the Union
Iron works of San Francisco: two of the
single screw boats go to the Bath Iron
works of Maine; one boa to Lewis Nix
on of the Crescent S~hipbuilding COM
pany of Elizabeth, n. j., and one to
John Dialogue & Son of Camden, \. j.
1t was thought that the awards could
have been made before this time, as
Gen. Hyde, the president of the Bath
Iron works, had consented to modify his
bid to meet the departments require
ments. but at the last moment the De-
troit Drydock company, the lowest bid
der, appealed to the President from Sec
rotary Herbert's action in rejecting their
bid and not until this morning did the
President make his decision sustaining
the secretary in his view that the treaty
stipulations prohibit the building of ma
val vessels on the Great Lakes.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-11-06
SITUATION IN THE EAST.
Generally Believed that Europe is
to be Congratulated if War
be AVerted,

London, Nov. 2.-No improvement is
noticeable this afternoon in the political
situation in Europe or in the Far East.
Nearly all the English newspapers refer
seriously to the political crisis, the APP
parent isolation of Great Britain and
the policy pursued by Russia in the Far
East, as well as the future steps which
rance may take. Even the most sober
minded of the London have.
become alarmed and people here are
gradually becoming convinced that Brit
lsh diplomacy has Deer outmaneuvered
Dy Russia and that, in spite of any de-
mails, the latter country has obtained i'm
portant concessions from China and is
prepared to stop at nothing in order to
compel the japanese to evacuate Chi
nese territory in accordance with the
terms OF the treaty of peace.
In Armenla the situation grows more
grave in view of the spread of revolu-
tlonary feeling and the fact that England
is liable to be left alone at any moment
20 deal with the Sultan, and that the
latter will then be very unlikely to carry
out reforms III Armenia. In this crisis
some OF the English are find
ing consolation in the sympathetic utter
ances found in certain American papers.
But there is no getting away from the
TACT that Great Britain is facing a dam
gerous crisis and perhaps the matter can
pest De summed up in the following quo
tatlon from the St. James Gazette this
afternoon; abiding to the danger ahead:
1t is such as to make us anxious not to
lose time in getting our naval and mill
tary ornaments in as complete q state
OF eniclency as the circumstances will
allow"
Other newspapers take the same view
OF the situation and it is understood that
the most important exchanges and mes
sages have been taking place at the for
elgn office, although the officials there
still profess to believe that the danger
mas been greatly exaggerated. The gem
eraI opinion, however, is that Europe
may be congratulated if war be averted.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-11-06
WAGNER'S BID LOWEST.
Estimates for Iron and Steel Work
on MiIWaukee's Federal Build
ing Opened.

Washington, D. c., Nov. 1.-[Special.]
Bids were opened at the Office of the
supervising architect today for furnish
ing the steel and iron work for the roof
of the Milwaukee federal building. The
lowest bidder was j. G.. Wagner, pro-
prietor of the Milwaukee Bridge and
Iron works, at $4,000. Other bidders
were William Bayley, Sons & Co., Mil
waukee, $4,000; Brown, Ketchum &
Co., Indianapolis, $39,78S; Wisconsin
Bridge and Iron company, Milwaukee,
$50, $50, and Smead & Co., Louisville,
4 604.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-11-06
THE RATIO OF ILLITERACY.
The East Does Not Lead in PopuIa,
Education.


Chicago, ILL.,, Nov. 2. = The Posts
Washington special says that since the
termination of his connection with the
United States census bureau as it's spe-
clal expert agent in charge of agricuIt-
ure, etc., John Hyde has Deer devoting
much of his time to the question of popu-
lar education in this country. One of
the most surprising results of his in
designations is contained in the statement
of the prevailing illiteracy in the differ
ent states of the Union which was made
public for the first time today. Con-
trary to the prevailing idea that the East
is the most h~ighly-cultured section of the
country, he finds that in the matter of
popular education, the state of Nebraska
heads the list with only thirty-one per-
sons in 1000 unable to read and write.
The ratio of illiteracy in some of the
other large states of the Union is as fol-
lows: Massachusetts, 60 illiterate in
habitants to the 1000; Connecticut. 90;
New York, 80; PENNSYLVANIA, IS; Ohio,
81; Michigan, 50; Wisconsin, 81; Indi-
ana, So; Illinois, 81; Minnesota atld
North Dakota, each 60; California, II;
Missouri. 81.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-11-06
Markets by Telegraph.

Milwaukee-Flour-steady, Wheat,Weak
and lower; No. 2 spring, 5lkc; No. 1 North,
ern, &c., May, 625sc. Corn-Quiet and
nominal; No. :, 29Ac; ~Oats-Lower; No; 2
white, 20Ac; No. 3 white, 1S019Rc. Barley
Dull; No. 3, &c; sample on track, 24@37kc.
RyeaLower; No. l. 591Sc; Provisions
Flour is steady ON the basis of
for patents in bbls in CARROTS; low grades,
in sacks, 1.S0@1. so; bakers, in bbls, 2.45Q
2.55; rye, in bbls, 2.50d2.70;
Millstuffs are dull at 1000 per ton for
sacked bran, 1O. 00@1O.50 for fine middlings,
and II. % for white do.
-Close-Wheat-No 5Sc;
December, 58%c Did,; May, 631sc. Corn-No-
airy, 27e; May, 291sc bid; oatsmNoveamber,
1890; December, 1880; May, 2012c.. Pork
November, S.17h; December, 8.25; January.
9.17k; May, 947k. La~rdd--NNoyember' 3;2Iz2;
November, 4.45; January, 4.62h; May, 1872
ass. Cash-Wheat, 5Sc; corn, 2SAc; oats'
1850; pork. S.171a: lard. 5.521a; ribs, 40
New NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. 62c:
December, 66c; January, &c; March; 69Ac;
May, 69Bc. Corn-December, 35c bid. oats
December, 23Kc.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-11-06
Do NOT WISH TO PROFIT BY FRAUD
Heirs OF DR.. Fraker will Surrender Near
ly $35 OOO.

ly 1875, OCO.
Kansas City. Mo-. Nov. "a settle
ment has been effected here which will
result in the withdrawal from the United
States circuit court of the case involving
the $780, 600 paid to ~eX-Judge James e.
Lincoln as a result of the DR.. Traker in
surance swindle. The money was paid
to Judge Lincoln as trustee of the sup
posed heirs of Fraker. Judge Lincoln
and the relatives of Fraker, who would
AVE benefited through the swipdle, have
disclaimed any desire to profit by the
fraud Of Fraker and have offered to sur
render all of the $4,000 save the few
thousand dollars which Judge Lincoln
had paid out as incidental expenses in
settling the estate. This offer has been
accepted and the five insurance compa-
MES will get back at least so per cent.
of the money. The companies interested
are the Kansas Mutual Life of Topeka,
Kas.. the Hartford Life and Annuity,
the Proyident Savings of Providence, r.
L.. and the knights of Pythias and Mod
ern Woodmen. The Equitable Life asso-
citation also paid $4,000 to the Fraker
heirs, but this is not included in the set
tIan1ant
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-11-06
Good Words from japan.

washington, D. c., Nov. 1.-Accom-
panied by Secretary Olney, Mr.. Kurino,
the japanese minister, and his secretary
of legation, called upon President Cleve-
land today by appointment and present
ed to him an autograph letter from the
Emperor of Japan expressing IN graceful
terms his appreciation of the good offices
exercised by the United States govern
ment to restore peace between Japan and
Ghinn
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-11-06
THE ICON" MAN AND HIS VICTIM.
Nebraska Farmer Pays $500 for Some Tx
RrinncR

New York, Nov. 2.-"Old Bill" vos-
burg, the green goods ''steerer," was ar
rested at the Mott Haven station of the
New York Central railroad last night
while in the act of bidding Anton Comfl
of Clarkson, Neb., a Western come on"
goodbye. Policeman Lake noticed the
pair at the depot and told the stranger
that he had been swindled. Comfl was
We very = IN indignant Msa ddan until ut the e green en- goods &C IDS
ages Of common brown paper with a new
81 bill on the top of each pile were hand
ed to him he grew pale and then relieved
his feelings by giving utterance to a
stream of profanity. He thought he had
secured $4,000 for +
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-11-06
AGREE WITH
Judge Lacombe Confirms a Northern Pa
cifc Case Ruling.

New York, Oct. 31.-In the action of
the Farmers Loan and Trust mpan
against the Northern Pacific Railroad
company, Judge Lacombe, in the United
States circuit court today, concurred in
the decision of Judge jenkins permitting
the first and third mortgage bondholders
to become parties to the suit.
At the Office of the former Northern
Pacific receivers, it was stated this morn
ing that Messrs. D. J. Crowley of Ia
coma and A. H. Joline of New York,
counsel for the deposed receivers, Will
appear at Seattle today before Judge
Hanford in behalf of their clients. For
mer Receiver H. G. Payne is at Carls-
bad, Germany, and Thomas f. Cakes
is In this city and H. G. Rouse is in
Cleveland. O.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-11-06
DOOM.
Blanche Lamont's Murderer
Convicted.
Verdict Received with Cheers in the
Courtroom.

San Francisco, Cal, Nov. 2.-Theodore
Durrant, whose name will for some time
blacken the annals of crime, has been
found guilty of the murder Of Blanche
Lamont April 3 last in the Emanuel
Baptist church. His attorneys will take
an appeal to the Supreme court and it is
likely that the decision will not be rem
dered thereon for a year, which is doubt
less the limit of life left him, for few
doubt that the verdict rendered yester-
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-11-06
a rake News ASSOCIATION.

Chicago. III, Oct. Sc. w. Pryor,
who has an office at 1877 La Sale street,
was arrested on a bench warrant from
the federal district court and held for
trial in the sum of $500. He sent out
circulars under the name of the United
States Press association asking for cor
respondents and promising a rich reward
for news sent to his alleged association.
He wanted $50 admission fee to his al
legged association and offered a commits
sion and a badge in exchange for the
exc
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-11-06
Theatrical stars Wed.

Trempealeau, Wis, Oct. 31.-[Special.l
&C. Milo jacques and Miss Jessie e.
Dnrkee of Chicago were married in this
city last evening by Police Justice Utter.
Both are prominent theatrical young
people and belong to the Bowers Comedy
and Vaudeville company that has been
playing in Wirona and La Crosse.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-11-06
SATOLLI'S SUCCESSOR.
Ab1egate Has No Information on
the Subject.

Washington, d. c., Nov. 2.-It is
stated authoritatively that Mgr. Satolli
has received no ~intimation as to the
name of his successor. A report has
been current that Mgr. Lorinzelli, inter-
nuncio at the Hague, would be the next
American delegate, out DR.. Rocker, sec
stated with absolute positiveness thu no
such information or intimation, direct or
indirect has come to Mgr. Satolli con-
corning Mgr. Lorinzelli. The report as
to Lorinzelli is believed to originate from
the close personal friendship which has
long existed between him and Mgr. Sa-
Toll;
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-11-06
DUEL TO THE DEATH.
A Kentucky Legislator and a Mount
ain Ruffian Kill Each
Other.

Louisville, Ky, Nov. IA special to
the Post from London Depot, KY, says
that news has just rea I'd there of a
bloody duel in Leslie county Wednesday
night. w. P. Bentley, who was a mem
Der of the Kentucky Legislature in 1887
8, and the most prominent man in Leslie,
fought a duel to the death with Bige
Hignite, a man of a very bad reputa-
ton, he having killed his brother about
a year ago. Hignite died Immediately.
Bentley lived about eight hours.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-11-06
Judge Kiigore commended

Washington, D. c., Nov. 1.-Attorney-
General Harmon has received commune
cations from twenty-five members of the
bar of Ardmore, |. T., in which the
course of Judge Kilgore of the Southern
district of the Indian territory in the ap-
pointment of the officers of the court
and in the general administration of his
Office is warmly commended.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-11-06
Bow Shoots His Father.

Perry, Ok, Nov. DIR. S. A. Briggs
fogging his 14-year-old son at In
gals today because the boy did not heed
orders about certain chores about the
house, when young Briggs pulled a re-
volver and shot his father through the
arm and body, from which DR.. Briggs
will die. The son was arrested here.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-11-06
Negaunee Mercnant Dead.

Negaunee, Mich, Oct. 31.-[Special.l-
Joseph Winter of the wholesale and re-
tail meat and provision firm of Winter
& Suess of this city, and one of the best
known business men in the upper PENN
sula, died last night at 10 O'Clock. He
had been i'll three years and the imme-
date cause of his death was apoplexy.
Mr.. Winter was So years of age and had
been in business here for the past TWEEN
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-11-06
Milwaukee Livestock Market.

Hogs-Receipts, Is cars; market steady.
Packers, 3.30M3;50 30; heavy, fair to good, $40
03.60; light, 100 to 200 lbs, 3.4003.60.
Cattle-Receipts, 1 car; market steady.
Butchers Steers, good to choice, 100 to
1900 lbs, 3.75@4.25; medium to good, 1000
to 100 lbs, 40; common to fair, 300
to 1000 lbs, 2.9O03.1 Is; COWS and heifers. good
to choice, 2.40G3. 90; common to good, 1000
2.3o; Gamers 1He d:25a1 50; bulls U.s. common on fao to
ers, 500 to $50 lbs, 2.5O@2. 80; stockers,
500 to 700 lbs, 2.O0d2.50 veals, 3.00d5.O 90;
mixers and springers. dull. 1S.0O@30.OO 10.
Sheep-Receipts, 3 cars; market dull, 1.75
M2.5O; lambs steady. 3.OQQ3. so.