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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-29
n,rr OF orrENsrERRy,s rR1A1. FIXED.

London March 2s.-In the Central Criminal Court,
Oll Ealcy today. counsel on behalf Of th" Mar
ou!s Of Cuecns berry and oscar Wilde represented
both their clients as being anxious - have III"
caee Of Wide against Quccusbcrry tried at the
earliest possblc moment. Justice Collins fixed
April 3 as the day for the tria-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-29
PROTECTION PROMISED TO CHRISTIANS.

London March 2s \ dispatch to The STANDARD
from Constan:.nopc says that the English. French
ord Russian Amoass sadors jointly presented to IN"
Porte yesterday u memorial calling attention 10 IN"
,osccuriiv Of Christians in the Provinc' Of pai
Lcl.lr I he Porte gave assurances shat IN" pro-
vir.iaI authorities would be ordered t. protect
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-29
LORD RosEBERy IMPROVING.

London. March 2S-"Thc British Medical Journal"
SAYS that Lord Eoscbcrv is sleeping better and
" thout the aid Of narcotics.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-29

two weights and two measures IN ,es uea,'me a,d
foreign countries 1t bullies weak couhtrles az
prolongs tediously negotiations with strong o''e''
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-12-04
JUMPED FROM A CAR WINDOW.
Crazy Woman Meets Death Neer Jaaes-
Vile.


GAINESVILLE, Wis, Nov. 29.-[Special.l-
An unknown woman became suddenly
insane while travelling on a Chicago &
North-W Western train and leaped through
the car WindOW and was instantly killed.
The woman was on her way from
some point in Canada to Springfield,
Mimi, as indIcaued by her ticket. She
had a boy about 10 years old with her.
After leaving Harvard, H., she became
very nervous and acted III such Il strange
name that the passengers were driven
out of the coach.
When Clinton was reached the conduc-
tor telegraphed to Madison to have the
company's physician meet the woman at
the train and examine her. The doors
of the car were locked. On arriving at
Madison the conductor found a hole in
the car window and the woman gone.
He Immediately telegraphed to this city
to have a search made for the woman.
A crew started out and found the dead
body about four miles south of the city.
A small satchel was found near the
morphine, but nothing that would dis
years of age.
The name of the woman who was
killed by jumping from the train is Mrs.
Mary Vodre of Champlain, \. Y. She
was on her way from Champlain to the
home of her son, George 2. Vodre, nine
miles from Springfield, MINI. The boy
with her was her grandson, Lawrence
Vodre. Seven bottles of morphine were
found in her baggage and it is thought
she was crazed by the drug. Her son
was notified.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-12-04
MADE FIVE ARRESTS.
Prominent Residents Are Charged
with Violating the Snow
Cleaning Ordinance.

Kenosha, Wis, Nov. 30.-[Special.]E
The authorities here are making a strong
fight for the observance of the ordi-
nance pertaining to keeping the side
walks clear of snow. This morning I'm
der-sheriff Harkins arrested five Of the
most prominent people in the town on a
charge of violating the ordinance. The
persons arrested are as follows: Au-
gust Kober, e. w. Blimm. John Linde-
mann, DR.. E. G. Hazelton and C. G.
Simmons, Sr.
Last winter there was an ordinance
passed to the effect that all property
owners must shovel the walks clear of
snow within t~wenty-four hours after the
fall of the same. There was an ordi-
nance to the same effect before, but
there appeared to be a flaw and the
present one was substituted. The sher-
if states that he is going to see that
the law is enforced to the letter and
Street Commissioner Boyle is red hot
after the alleged violators. He has been
going around the town getting evidence
and states that he will have fully sixty
persons on the list before he is through
with the deal.
The arrests this morning caused quite
a stir and there is some talk of fighting
the cases in the court. It is expected
that there will be at least a dozen more
arrests this afternoon. The prominence
of the people implicated makes the cases
all the more interesting.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-12-04
PETER M'GEOCH DEAD.
The Well-KnoWn Spectator Com
mits Suicide Domestic
Troubles the Cause.

Milwaukee, Wis, Nov. 28.-Peter Nc
Geoch, whose name wa known in every
grain market in the world, and who had
stood the strain of a hundred trying
speculations, including the most famous
of lard deals, killed himself at IL O'CLOCK
yesterday. The deed was Dremeditated
Peter McGeoch was one of the most
daring spectators that ever operated
in the West, n his great lard deal IN
1888 made Ill famous, although it was
a failure and cost him a million dollars.
He had run corners before and had
made none for himself and his friends,
and he made a settlement which left him
with enough money to form a basis for
the fortune which he now leaves.
He began his career by selling the
products of his fathers farm at Water
loo, in this state, as early as 1850, and six
years later he was hired as a buyer by
Nelson Van Kirk, at that time the Iarg-
est shipper Of grain in the Northwest.
In a short time he was Van Kinks part
ner and shortly after the firm removed
to this city and branched out into the
packing business. McGeoch soon gained
the friendship of Alexander Mitchell,
and, securing his backing, rose to be
the biggest operator in Milwaukee. He
met his first reverse in 1875, when he
undertook to corner the wheat market.
Three years later Mr.. McGeoch tried an
other corner IN wheat and succeeded.
His next venture was in pork, n he
came out of it a millionaire. Other
minor deals followed, and a wheat deal
in 1882, when there vas much default
ing, netted the operator owe $500,00O.
The famous lard lea was one of the
greatest corners ever attempted. 1t was
in 1888, and it was worked through the
Chicago house of McGeoch, Everingham
& Co, of which Mr.. McGeoch was the
head. The books of the firm showed
that the operations began as early as
April, when a 'long" lard accounf&nown
as "a /" was opened. 1t was known
to be the private speculative account
of Peter McGeoch and Daniel Wells,
Jr. 1t did not make any money. There
was not much demand for lard abroad
price much. By July Wells and Nc
Geoch had 100000 tierces of lard bought
and owned nearly 200,0 600 ~tierces of the
cash property. A month before Nc
Geoch had attempted to throw out 3d.
600 tierces of Fowler's lard on the
ground that it was adulterated and a
lawsuit resulted which deprecated all
American lard and hurt the corner seFi-
Ously. Tremendous efforts were made to
break the corner and on July IS, after
McGeoch's funds had become exhausted,
and after lard had fallen in a single
night over So a fierce, he failed. He
owed his unsecured creditors over ST.
100000 and his secured about $780,
900. 4 panic among produce traders
followed that spread around the world.
There were a dozen failures at Chicago.
Produce fell in a day % per cent. This
crash crippled hundreds of men and
firms. In Milwaukee it was almost i'm
possible to throw a stone without strik-
ING n victim.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-12-04
HEAD-END COLLISION.
Trains Come Together on the ST.
Paul'S Prairie du CHEN
Division.

A head-end collision occurred last
night between a st. Paul passenger train
and a freight, on the Prairie du Chen
division, near Stoughton. A most Sc
rious accident was fortunately averted
by the Watchfulness of an engineer and
the fact that the collision occurred on
a straight piece of track. Two men were
hurt, but not dangerously.
At midnight passenger train No. 2,
which runs through from Prairie du
CHEN to Milwaukee, ran into a freight
train, No. II, going west. The collision
was the result of the failure of an oper,
ator to deliver riders to the passenger
crew to remain at Stoughton until the
freight passed. The passenger train
the freight a short distance east OF
S~toughton. The engineers saw each
others train approaching at some dis
lance, as the track was perfectly straight
there, and by the time the locomotives
came together they had both slowed
The collision was consequently light
and 1t was reported at the office of AS
sistant General Superintendent Under
wood that no n was seriously injured.
Later it was learned that Mail Agent
L. B. Murphy of Milwaukee, and I'm
gineer Campbell, also of this city, re-
ceived injuries, although not serious.
Murphy was knocked about in his car
and received several cuts and bruises,
but it is stated that his injuries are in
no way serious, He is now at Madison
receiving medical attention. Engineer
Campbell wrenched his back in jumping
from the engine cab, but he is not
thought to have been badly hurt. With
these exceptions, it is believed, no one
was injured, although the passengers
were considerably shaken up and badly
frightened. Railway officials regard it
as a most narrow escape from serious ac>
cident and loss of life.
A light engine eastbound on the North
ern division of the st. Paul railway
collided at 1880 o'clock this morning
with a switch engine at the limekiln
track, three miles east of Mayyille. Both
engines were slightly wrecked and Con-
ductor O'Neil of this city, who was on
the light engine, had his ankle crushed.
The wreck was soon cleared up. The
cause is supposed to have been a mis-
understanding of the running orders
and the fact that at the point where the
collision occurred there are steep bluffs
which limit the range of vision.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-12-04
CHARGED WITH CRUELTY.
Fond du Lac Parents Placed Under Arrest
-Newsy Notes.

Fond du Lac, Wis, Nov. 29.-[Spe-
cial. lion Wednesday next Mr.. and Mrs.
James Wright Will nave to stand trial
on a charge of misusing tffeir 12-year-old
daughter. Complaint was made by a
resident %neighbor, charging the father
and stepmother with cruelty. DIR. May
ham and several who have been called
to look at the black and blue marks on
the child's body, wilS give their test
mony. Until the case is decided little
Marion is in the hands of Miss Susie
Pinkham.
The keg rollers, Harvard Bodart
and his partner, who started from
Green Bay with THE purpose of
pushing beer kegs 20 ST. Louis,
arrived in this city Wednesday moon,
twenty-five and a half hours behind
time. They left here early tffTs morn
ing on their way to Milwaukee, which
place they intend to- reach next Monday.
The annual dance of thu brotherhood
of Firemen was held at Armory e last
evening, and was a success in every par
tfcular. Many were present from Mil
waukee, Madison, Oshkosh, Appleton,
Stevens Point and other poinus along
the lines.
The annual Thanksgiving party given
by the Turner's last evening was I'm ey-
cry way a success and was a credit to
the management. Fully ZOO couples
were present.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-12-04
AN ORDINANCE REsuRRECTED.
Kenosha State Commissioner Wants the
Walks Kept Clear.

Kenosha, Wis, Nov. 2S.-[SpeciaI.] /
This city will be stirred up tomorrow
morning in a manner that the recent
blizzard was unable to accomplish,
though indeed it is the result of the
storm. Like many other cities Kenosha
has an ordinance requiring snow to be
removed from sidewalks within twenty
four hours after its fall. 1t might just
as we'll nave been left off the books. for
it has never been observed. But the
street commissioner has heard prophets
say that this is to be a winter of big
snow and he doesn't want things block
AIDED. The ordinance has been resur-
rected and as a preliminary furry the
commissioner sWore out fifty warrants
against people who had neglected to
make their walks passable. The COM
missioner believes in starting at the top,
and therefore his warrants bear the
names of people whose names either APP
pear at the top of the business directo-
ries or in the newspaper society columns.
After he has these people educated the
commissioner will proceed against the
small fry. Whether the commissioner
did not wish to disturb their turkey dim
ners or because of legal objections is not
known but the warrants were not served
today.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-12-04
JOHN P. R E E A
Secretary OF the Northwestern Ma
tional insurance Com
pany.

Milwaukee, Wis, Dec. John P. Me
Gregor, secretary of the Northwestern
National Insurance company, and one of
the oldest and most widely-known res
idents of the city, died at $50 yester-
day morning, at the family residence,
674 Astor street, at the age of rs years,
after a lingering illness which resulted
from a complication of maladies.
For more than a year Mr.. McGregor
had been in very poor health and under
the care of a physician. About six
weeks ago he was confined to his bed and
he grew worse from day to day.
MIR. McGregor had been a resident of
Wisconsin for nearly half a century. In
early life he was well known as a lawyer
and banker, and was also engaged in large
real estate operations and railway enter
prises, but he was probably best known
in a business way in insurance circles,
with which he had been many years
identified. In addition to his duties as
secretary of the Northwestern National
Insurance company, he was the legal ad-
wiser of the company.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-12-04
PASHEK FOUND GUILTY.
Jury Returns a Verdict of Man.
slaughter in the Second
Degree.

Racine, Wis, Nov. 26.-[Special. 1.-The
amous Pashek murder case, which has
occupied the attention of the courts here
Tor the past week and a half, was
brought to a close last evening. The
jury was charged by the judge at 5:45
o'clock and retired to the chamber. 1t
was just 1920 when the foreman no.
tilted the court that the jury was ready
to report. The following verdict was
rendered: "We, the jury, find Wencil
Pashek guilty of manslaughter in the
second degree" The penalty for the
crime is from four to seven years in
state prison. Attorney Heck for the
defendant Immediately made a motion to
have the verdict set aside and order a
new trial. The motion will come up for
verdict was unexpected and many resi-
dents who are acquainted with the facts
of the case are surprised.
The crime of which Wencil PaShek
has been convicted was committed on
September 20. Mr.. Pashek and his wife
mad been in the city and started home.
On the way, and when within two miles
OF the farm, it is alleged, they got to
quarrellng on account of Mrs. Pashek
drinking SO much. Mr.. Pashek, it is
charged, pushed her from the buggy,
jumped on her, crushed her rib and 9TH
erWlse injured her, and she died that
night. Next day the inquest was held
and the facts We're brought out and
the old man was arrested on the charge
OF murder. At the preliminary. exam
nation he was held to the circuit court
and bonds fixed at $4,000, which he
got and has been at liberty since. The
defense c%ontended that the injuries were
received by the horse and wagon passing
across the body of Mrs. Pashek.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-12-04
UNEXPECTED BLAST.
Two Men Seriously Injured by g
Premature Explosion Near
Fond du Lac.

Fond du Lac. Wis, Nov. 30.-ISpe-
GALA shocking accident occurred late
yesterday afternoon at Seth Slyvester's
stone quarry, four miles south of this
city, by which two men received severe
injuries. Fred Woldof, the man in
charge, and an assistant, had drilled an
1S-inch hole into the rock, filled it with
powder and lighted a fuse. The blast
failed to go off and in drilling the pow
der out the men failed to keep enough
water in the hole. As a consequence the
drill ignited the powder and an explosion
occurred in which Mr.. Woldof had both
of his hands badly lacerated and the
other man will probably lose his eyes.
The Elks will hold their annual memo
rial services at the Crescent Opera house
Sunday afternoon. The Oshkosh lodge
will unite with the home lodge in the
services.
The ice boating season has opened up
in this city and is affording much enjoy
ment for the lovers of that kind of sport.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-12-04
PROHIBITS DANCES.
Bishop Messmer Issues a Pastoral
Letter Regarding Holy
DAYS.

Green Bay, Wis, Dec. Bishop
Messmer has issued a pastoral letter pro-
hibiting Saturday night and Sunday
night dances and balls on the eve of the
holy days. which was read in all the
churches in the diocese. 1t is in part as
follows:
1T is in the exercise of this holy duty,
dearly beloved brethren, that we urgent
" warn you against a most %scandalous
and unchristian custom widely spread
throughout our diocese. We refer to the
so-called Saturday night and Sunday
dances. We shall not speak of dancing
in general, although we should thank
God if balls and dances were a thing I'M
known to the children of the church. To
our sorrow we find. that, notwithstand-
ing the clear prohibition by the Balti-
more council, some priests n congrega-
tons still continue to hold balls and
dances for church purposes, and we re-
greet that some Catholic societies do not
see the improperly of largely advertis-
ing their balls in order to make a few
dollars for their empty treasury. For
whatever may be said in favor Of toler-
ating them under certain conditions as
q lesser evil there cannot be the least
doubt that dancing, as generally carried
on in the present day, whether in private
or public. in high or low society, fully
deserves the condemnation and denunci-
ations heaped upon it at all times by the
fathers, the bishops and theologians of
the church. Even of the world, men of
different beliefs outside the Catholic
church nave raised their voices against
the modern craze of dancing and its
disastrous consequences to good morals.
But nowhere are these consequences
greater or more conspicuous than in the
Saturday night dances as they are actual
iy carried on in our midst"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-12-04
CAME TO EN- ABRUPT END.
Judge Bum Decides in Favor of Defense
in the Land Cases.

Madison, Wis, Noy. 27.-[special.1-
The prosecution by the government of
ex-Receiyer r. C. Heydlauff, w. E. Nc
Cord, A. r. Osborn, Harry j. Box ct
al. for alleged conspiracy to defraud the
government in pine land deals in Bay
field county came to an abrupt termina-
ton in the United States court yester-
day afternoon, Judge Bum deciding IA
vcrably for the defense on their motion
to dismiss the action on the ground that
the statute of limitations had run be-
fore the action was instituted, the first
act alleged as part of the conspiracy hav-
ing been committed about three years
and a half before the parties were in
dicted. The defense commended that the
statute of limitations began to run when
this first act was committed, while the
prosecution claimed it did not begin TO
run until the alleged conspiracy was con-
Guided. The point was sharply argued
by ex-senator John G. Spooner and O.
w. Felker for the defense and J. G..
Flanders for the government. Judge
Bum decided for the defense and grant
ed their motion to dismiss.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-12-04
PLAINTIFFwoN TIE CASE.
Frank Schaefer Awarded $4,000 Damages
at Fond du Lac.

Fond du Lac, Wis, Nov 27lSpecial.l
In the damage suit Of Frank Schaefer
VS.. the Fond III Lac Light, Power and
Railway company the jury after remain.
ing out all night brought La a verdict of
$4,000 for the plaintiff. Schaefer was
badly injured by being thrown from a
wagon while crossing the street railway
last June, and for a time entirely lost
his speech. He can scarcely speak above
a whisper at this time. The defendants
will ask for a new trial
A new firm under the name of Louis
Rueping & Co.. will erect in the near
future a large tannery, for the manu-
facture principally of harness leather.
The concert to, be given at the Congre-
g~ational church this evening by the
Boetti quartette of Chicago assisted by
local talent is attracting 81 great deal of
attention. Miss Bessie Mayham, daugh-
ter of e1-Mayor T. It. Mayham, is a
member of the quartette.
The funeral of the late Silas Morse,
who was killed at Hermansville, Mon
day, was held from the family residence
in this city at f:3O this afternoon.
DR.. Frank S. Wiley will start On a
trip abroad about the first of January,
in the interest of the new st. Agnes
hospital, and Will be absent several
months
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-12-04
MADE BIG SHIPMENTS.
Mining Season at Iron Belt HAS Closed
for the Year.

Mining Season at Iron Belt HAS Closed
for the Year.
Iron Belt, Wis, Now. 27ISpecial. i
The shipping season has closed for the
mines in this town and the ore is now
being 'stock-piled" until the season of
'96 opens. The past year has been n
of great activity on this part of the
Gogebic, the Iron Belt mine having
shipped 100000 TONS to the Ashland
docks and the Atlantic 75,OO0 tons. The
latter consists only of one shaft and is
owned by the Rockefeller Mining COM
pany. 1t has produced and shipped more
ore this year than any single shaft on
the Gogebic range and it's quality of ore
is unsurpassed. THE coming year will
find mining firms very active and miners
will be paid better wage and will be.
very much in demand. Workmen are
very much sought in this country, but
continue to be scarce owing to the large
numbers employed by the logging conn
panies. Carpenters are very much want
ed, as those employed by these mines are
required to work Sundays and evenings
in improvements and repairs. Miners
look for a return of the busy times of
1888 and 1889 for the coming year.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-12-04
Obituary Mention.

Ellis Jnction, Wis, Nov. 3O.-[Spe-
from BioOks a aleo b neIe b bes9 ns sIcf
over a year. He leaves a wife and two
small children.
Richland Center, Wis, Nov. 30I[Spe-
cial.]EWhile the family of John Winn,
ST., was attending Thanksgiving serv-
ice, they received a telegram announcing
the sudden death of his daughter Hattie,
wife of Charles Hewitt of Milwaukee.
The remains were laid beside her moth
er in the Richland cemetery today.
DIR. T.. w. Baxter of this city received
a dispatch with the sad tidings of the
death of his aged father, a resident Of
New Lisbon.