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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-09-16
UNDER THE FILLED CHEESE LAW.
Chicago Firm will be Able to Adjust All
the Labels.

Chicago, H., Sept. 11.-After strug-
Cling for some time with the problem
of how to put six Pinch labels on q
box 6 inches high and 6 inches in di-
ameter, a South Water street commits
sion firm have qualified as manufacture
ers under the flled-cheese law. They
are the first firm to do so as manufac-
turers, although a number of dealers
have already qualified. They will be
able to comply with tie law, because
they do not export cheese of less weight
than seventy-fve pounds, and the boxes
will be large enough to take the full
legal label.
Among the various requirements of the
illed-cheese law passed by Congress the
exact size and style Of the label is
set forth. If the exact wording Of
the law is complied with it would re-
quire a label Il inches wide and "a
inches long to be displayed on top and
bottom and four times on the side of
each box. AS a ten-pound cheese only
requires a box 6 inches high and the
same in diameter the manufacturers
were at a loss to know how the law
could be complied with Deputy Col
lector Landgrcn of the international rev
enue Office said that Acting Commits
sioner Wilson had decided to modify the
law in the matter of the small cheese
hovps
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-09-16
MISS LITTLE'S SLAYER.
Police Slowly Solving q Mystery
Which Aroused the People
of DAYTON, o.

Dayton, O., Sept. 12.-Although Bessie
Little was murdered over a week ago
there is still intense interest here in the
case, which is developed into a murder of
as much deliberation as that of Catharine
Cling of Minneapolis and int almost as
atrocious disposition of the body as that
of Pearl Bryan, whose head was never
found.
When it was proven that Bessie Little
was last seen on the night of Thursday,
August y, riding with her lover, Albert
Frantz, the latter said she had shot her
self while they were in the buggy to-
gether There were defensive theories
about lovers agreeing to die together and
that Frantz did not carry out his part
of the contract, but every day evidence
is accommodating to show that Frantz de-
Hberately drove the girl out to an OBJ
scure place along Saltwater river, shot
her and threw her body from a bridge
into the river. The next night Frantz's
barn burned, destroying his blood-stained
buggy and other traces.
His own family testified that when
Frantz came home on the night of the
murder he was greatly excited and fell
into swoon. On being revived he told
them his story about Bessie shooting
herself while they were out riding and
added that in his fright he threw the
body over the bridge into the river and
hastened home. He has stuck to this
story since his arrest, but in doing SO
he has made many admission that con-
vict him. The missing link in the Pearl
Bryan case was the head. In this case
it is the revolver. which Frantz admits
he threw into the river with the body.
Chief of Police Terrell knows where
Frantz bought revolver previous to
the murder and is doing everything to
find the missing weapon. If it is found
and identified as the weapon that Frantz
bought. then evidence is complete. Chief
Ferrel has had the river dragged. He
other means known. Yesterday crowds
lined the river banks while Diver Ora
ham of Cincinnati was going down and
securing the bottom of the river. Every
disclosure intensifies the degree of the
crime. as well as the feeling in this com
munitY.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-09-16
MORE TROUBLE IS FEARED.
People of ConstantinopIe Are Ter
rOr StriCken-The Treasury
is Without Funds

Constantinople, Sept. 1O.-Fears are
entertained here of a renewal Of the re-
cent disorders, and these apprehensions
have caused a panic among the gen
eral public. The shops at Galata and
STEAMBOAT were closed at an early hour
today owing to a rumor that fresh mani
festations were being organized. Trade
is almost at a standstill and the lack of
money in the Turkish treasury is a seri-
Gus feature of the situation.
Fifteen army officers who went to
the war Office to claim their arrears of
pay were informed that there were no
funds with which to pay them. The
officers thereupon resigned their COM
missions and were promptly arrested for
SC doing.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-09-16
BUTTER AND CHEESE MARKETS..

15@16c; inferior to choice, 1O014c; best
dairy selections, 12@14c; lines, fair to choice
do, 10912c; packing stock, do, 6@7c; grease,
4@5c. Cheese-Full cream fats, per ID, new,
re; Young Americas, 8@s1ac; brick. SIC;
1imburger, 61Ac; Swiss. do, 94A@1o12c.
Chicago -Butter-Steady; creameries, 90
15c; dairies, 9@13c. Eggs-Firm; fresh, 13c
New York-Butter-Rec 4459 pkgs;
creamery, 111l@161Ic; Eigins, 1910; factory,
713011Ac. Cheese-Receipts, 1890 pkgs;
quiet; large, 63sc; small, 64@8Ac; part
ceiptss 45i5 pkgs; ; quiet; state state and Penn
6ylVania, 16017c; western, 15616c. Sugar
Raw, steady; refined, firm; granulated, 44c
Coffee-Dull; No. Z 1Oc
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-09-16
ENGLAND MAY OBJECT.
Revival of an Old RumOr Re-
garding the Revenue Cut
ter Gresham.

Cleveland, O., Sept. 12.-It is probable
that diplomatic complications will arise
between the United States and Great
Britain over the maintenance on the
great lakes of the revenue cutter Wal
ter @. Gresham. British naval experts
hold, after a careful examination of the
plans Of the vessel, thai she should be
classed as a warship rather than as a
revenue cutter and that her maintenance
on the lakes would be a violation of the
treaty entered into by the United States
and Great Britain, whereby only one
war vessel can be maintained OF the
lakes by each government.
1t is known that the naval attaches of
the British embassy at Washington have
made complete report to their govern
ment upon the vessel, in which they have
claSSed 1t as gunbOat. Should COM
plant be made the state department will
respond by saying that the Gresham and
the other two similar cutters which are
to be built for service on the lakes are
simply for revenue marine service and
for nothing else The state department
will also call the attention of her majes-
tvs government to the fact that England
was first to adopt this novelty in the
construction of revenue cutters which
were built two years ago for the Cana
dian revenue marine and that in addi-
ton to the novelty Of their armament
the Canadian vessels carry heavy steel
arms.
Cleveland, O., Sept 12.-The new
United States revenue cutter, which has
been under construction at the Globe
Iron works in this city for some time
past, was launched at 3 o'clock this
afternoon, in the presence of a great
crowd of spectators. AS the cutter
lunged into the water, Miss Ruth Hanna.
daughter Of NJ. A. Hanna, christened
her "Walter Q. Gresham" The new
vessel, when completed, will take the
place of the Andy Johnson Oh Lake
Michigan
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-09-16

although the railroad ran to Sarras,
about forty miles south from Wady-
Halfa. Since that time the railroad, a
desert campaign line, has been extended
to Akasheh fifty miles from the latter
place, to Koskeh, and thence to AbSar-
rat, about seventy five miles.
In the first seven days of the cam
paign over 1000 men in every way fully
equipped were moved southwark in spite
of the great difficulties of transportation
and now some $4,000 men, not including
natives employed in transports, ETC., are
moving south with a fotflla Of about
fifteen stern-wheel gunboats, some Of
them towing over 200 other boats and
barges loaded with supplies, ammunition,
ETC., and carrying many more men.
Equipment of the Gunboats.
Each gunboat carries twelve-pounder
quick-fire Maxim gun, able to discharge
a shot every three seconds, mounted
forward on an armored citadel deck.
Amidships there is q coming tower and
an electric searchlight, another lighter
Maxim from seven to twenty feet above
the water line and the armament of the
deadly boats is completed with two
quick-fring six-pounders and six lighter
Maxim guns. Besides these guns some
of the larger gunboats carry twenty-four
FOUNDER Armstrong; capable Of deliver
ing a very effective fire at long range.
The fleet will keep up constant COM
munica ton with Absarrat, now the base
from which the army is operating. At
every station between Absarrat and
Wady-Halfa hospitals for the care of the
wounded and sick have been established.
The Sirdar, or commander of the Anglo
Egyptian expedition, Sir Herbert II.
Kitchener, has left nothing undone to
promote the success of the campaign
against the Sultan Soudan Abdullag Ell
taisha, otherwise Abdullah ell Kahlifa,
al 10 ha +Io 6
famous Mahdi, who caused the British so
much trouble years ago.
1t is looked upon as more than prob
able that the gunboats will play very
important part in the campaign. They
are from 100 to IT'S feet long, have 20
to q feet beam, only draw about two
feet of water and when fully loaded are
able to make about fourteen miles an
hour. carrying large number Of men
and toWbarges
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-09-16
Err. STICKNEY'S SCHEME.
Railway Men Hardly Know What to
Think of 1t.

Omaha, Neb., Sept. 1O.-The announce
ment of the intention Of President A. 3.
Stickney of the Chicago Great Western
throughout the West, published yester-
day, caused considerable discussion
among local railroad men. While nearly
all who commented on the matter viewed
it increduously, there was a general SEN
timent that any new scheme President
Stickney is likely to spring on the rail-
way world at any moment could never
be foretold and there might be some
foundation for the story of his latest
move Ever since this official made the
startling statements regarding the opera
tons of railroads before the interstate
commerce commission. the officials of
other roads have regarded him with
something akin to awe and are not in
clined to comment on the report that he
will build a series of grain elevators
hereabouts through the aid of European
cor initial
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-09-16
MAYOR TODD IS FINED.
He and Louisville Aldermen Adjudged
Guilty of Contempt.

Louisville, KY, Sept. 12-Judge To-
ney, in the law and equity division of
the circuit court, this morning, fined
Mayor Todd $50 and the members of
the board of aldermen each So for con-
tempt of court in impeaching the board
of safety after an injunction restraining
them from such action had been issued
Judge Toney then read them a lengthy
lecture and explained that he had i'm
posed only a small fine for the reason
that the board of aldermen had expunged
the impeachment proceedings from the
record and had submitted a written aEol-
ogy to the court
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-09-16
MILWAUKEE, LIVESTOCK MARKET

Meg se m 5o5 to- STEADY Ry
2.00@3 80; rough, 2.40@250.
Cattle Receipts, 1 car. Butchers steers,
medium to good, 1850 to 1850 lbs, $1,000. 90;
fair. to medium, $50 to 1850 lbs, 3.40@3. 70;
fair to good, 2.oo@260; Gamers, 125G
1.65; bulls, dull, common to choice, 19Od
$50; feeders, 800 to $50 lbs, 290@3. 40;
stockers, 500 to 700 lbs, 26o@2. 85; veals, 3.75
$3.50; mixers and springers, 20O0@
Sheep-Receipts, 0 cars; market quiet, 15O
0275; lambs. 3.O0@3.75.
Milwaukee Flour-Firm and Zoe higher.
Wheat-Stronger; No; 2 spring, 57c; No.
agher So g. Soe oafsa Rg?e So
2 white, zoe; No. White, 161a01915c. Bar
ley-aoHIigher; No. 2, 32c; sample on track,
T@2gg RXWSHgher Ne s5 lard S@s4c
Flour Is steady on the basis of 3.20Q3 %
Tor patents in bbls in CARROTS; low, grades;
go; rye; IN bbls 2.i15Q2. IS:
Millstuffs are steady at 5.5O@5.75 per ton
Tor sacked bran; 600 for fine middlings;
white do. 1904 10
October, 5Sssc; December. $3.50; May, 641sc.
cember 215sc; May, 24%8sc: Oats-septem-
May, 19c. Pork-September, 5.721a: Octo-
Der, 5 d21f; January, 6677A. Lard-,septem-
9ar s2 os5Ssse a Sa
$40; October, 3121a; January. 1856. Rye
Cash, 311ac; September, 3112c: December,
Cash Northwest, 64s4@85c; cash South
west, 64&@65c; September, 641Ac; Deem
Der, 81. Timothy-Cash, 2.6O; September,
go
New York-Close- Wheat = September,
64asc; October, e4a4c: November 66c; De
cember, 663sc: May, roc Corn-December,
27Ac OatS-December, 21kc.
Minneapolis-Wheat closed: September,
5514c; December, $3.50; on track, No. hard
old, 5712c; new. SIC; No. 1 Northern, old
5612c; new, 5513c; No. 2 Northern, old
55azc; new, 5319@541Ac. Receipts, 500 cars.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-09-16
Fast Mail Train Catches Fire.

Goshen, Ind, Sept. 11.-Ihe Lake.
Shore through express, carrying mails.
and express from New York to Chicago.
caught fire near here last night, and
thousands Of dollars worth of goods,
with much mail matter, was destroyed.
When the flames were discovered the
train was slowed down and an effort
made to extinguish them. 1t proved I'M
availing, and wild run with the blaz-
ing train was made for this city, six
miles away The fire department was
called. and the fire subdued, but not be-
fore much Of the valuable expressage
had been destroyed.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-09-16
Patents on Linotypes.

washington, D. c., Sept. 12.-The COM
missioner of patents has rendered de-
cison on the question of priority of inven-
ton in ine-casting machinery, upholding
the claims of w. s. Scudder as against
those Of Ottmar Mergenthaler. The con-
test involved all the essential principles
of the typesetting machines now in gen
eral use throughout the world.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-09-16
STREET CAR POSTAL CLERKS.
Their Pay will Range from 500 to 5000
q Year.

Washington, D. c., Sept. 1.-THE or
ganiza ton of street car mail service
throughout the country has resulted in
order just made by Acting Postmaster
General Jones adding the following to
car lines will be appointed at $7O0 per
annum for a probationary period of six
months, the same as clerks upon railroad
lines. Upon receiving a permanent APP
pointment they will be promoted to $500
per annum. and as soon thereafter (not
less than three months) as their records
justify it, will be promoted to 5000 per
annum, which will be the maximum sal
airy for clerks ON such lines.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-09-16

He was sentenced to the penitentiary
for life by the district court of Lee coun-
ty in 1882. after being found guilty of
murder in the first degree. The murder
was committed While Wells was making
his escape from Fort Madison prison,
where he had been sent for an eight
year term for highway robbery. He
and two other prisoners overpowered
the guard and in administering chlorO-
form gave an overdose and the guard
died. Wells and lis companions were
captured and were convicted of the MUIR
der Of the guard.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-09-16
ARMS FOR ZANZIBAR.
Two German Vessels Said to be on the
WAY to the Island,

here from Alden says that the port Of
ficials there have received information
that two German vessels loaded with
arms for Zanzibar have entered the Red
sea, and that strict instructions on the
subject have been cabled to the officials
referred to.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-09-16
The Kaiser Plays Soldier.

Goerlitz, Sept. 11.-Emperor William
today assumed command in person of
the eastern forces engaged in army
maneuyers. His majesty pushed his
left wing forward with exceptional rap
idity, occupied commanding grounds,
supported his center with a battery of
fifty guns and finally took up position
on the slope of the Strohmberg, com
pelling the Saxons to yield all along the.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-09-16
SOUDAN CAMPAIGN.
Thousands of British Troops Being
Hurried Up the Nile to
DOngOla.
Copyrighted, 1896, by the Associated Press

copyrighted, 1850, DV the Associated fress.
Cairo, Egypt, Sept. 11.-Dispatches
just received from the front say that the
North Staffordshire regiment numbering
about 900 men, arrived at Kosheh camp,
the southernmost fortified post on the
Nile, yesterday and will be pushed for
ward to Absarrat today. The Third bril-
gade has reached Absarrat safely and
the main body of cavalry is arriving here.
The cavalry scouts report the Dervishes
still in view south of Duglo, but the enc
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-09-16
PROF. FRANCIS ]. CHILD DEAD.
Was One of the Most Learned Men a
Harvard College.

Boston, Mass, Sept. 11-Prof. Fran
els J. Child, Phi. D., LII! D., Of Harvard
university died today, aged II. Prof.
Child was perhaps the most learned gen.
tleman in the Harvard community and
since the death Of Prof. James Dwight
Whitney, the geologist, which occurred
in August. his name has headed the
list of instructors arranged in the order
of their services at Harvard.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-09-16
Hodcarriers Win Their Strike.

Chicago, ILL.,, Sept. 1.-THE strike of
the 1000 union hodcarriers has ended in
an almost complete victory for the men.
Few words were wasted in the resolu-
ton adopted by the Masons and Build
ers' association which puts an end to the
largest and most stubbornly-fought
strike in the building trades this year.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-09-16
Think if was Bill Dalton

New York, Sept. 12.-Acting on infor-
nation received by Capt. Monahan of
the East One Hundred and Fourth street
police station the detectives of this city
are now searching for "Bill' Dalton, the
notorious Western desperate. He is be-
robbery of Henry Hildebrandt, a brew
cry messenger, on Wednesday noon.
The man in custody is believed to be his
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-09-16
No Money to Hire Teachers.

st. Paul, Mimi, Sept. 1.-THE public
schools of ST. Paul will not be opened on
Monday. The school board held a reg
ular meeting and decided to postpone in
definitely the opening of the schools BE-
cause the school board has no funds at
it's disposal wherewith to pay the hire of
teachers and other expenses in connec-
ton with the maintenance of the school
board. According to it's own books. the
school board is overdraWn S1S,376.52
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-09-16
Louis r. Barrett Dead.

New York, Sept. 12.-Louis r. Bar
rett, brother of the late Lawrence Bar
rett, died at his home, 1877 West Eighty
third street. in his fifty-third year. He
leaves a wife and one child, who used
to be known as Little Fife Barrett, the
child actress" Mr.. Barrett during the
last few years has had many engage
ments with Nat Goodwin, and his i'll
ness, dating from December last, pre-
vented his trip with MIR. Goodwin to
Australia. His death was due to cancer
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-09-16
NO MONTE CARLO AT MACKINAC.
No Lease for Such a Purpose Could be
Sec11rad from MICHIGAN

No Lease for Such a Purpose Could be
Secured from Michigan.
Lansing, Mich, Sept. 9.-Referring to
the Chicago rumor to the effect that
Hannah & Hogg, saloonkeepers, wanted
to purchase Mackinac island to make an
American Monte Carlo, Secretary Clark
of the state park commission said that
Michigan was given the island by Con
gress on express condition that it be
preserved for park purposes and that the
states authority extends only to leasing
lots. Mr. Hannah, he said, had made
an unsuccessful attempt to lease lot,
which was on trail or show point,
which the commission did not wish to
disturb.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-09-16
MILLIONS OF GOLD IN SIGHT.
Astonishing Reports from the Rat Port
age District.

I1OTts FOrt-
age District.
st. Paul. MINI, Sept IA Dis
patch special from Rat Portage, Man,
says: 'Thirty-one and one-half pounds
of gold were lodged in the Imperial bank
here today by Mr.. Aim, superintendent
of the Mikado mine. as a result of the
first run Of ore from that property. One
hundred and fourteen tons Of rock were
put through the local reduction works
ard $1,000 worth of gold is the startling
result. This is unprecedented J. Z.
Caldwell, proprietor of the mine, posi-
lively declares that 100000 worth
of ore is now il sight
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-09-16
Fireworks for LII Hung Chang.

Chang is expected here on Saturday next
and the local Cinnamon have already
made extensive preparations to welcome
their distinguished countryman. A tri-
umnhal arch of immense size is being
erected at the Canadian Pacific depot
and = plentiful supply of fireworks have
been obtained. An address, of course.
will be presented and request made
for the appointment of local consul,
China not having any representative IN
Canada
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-09-16
POLK WELLS IS DEAD.
A Notorious Desperate Who Ter
rOrized Iowa for Many
Years.

Anamosa, Ia, Sept 12.-Charles P.
Wells, better known as Polk Wells, the
notorious outlaw, who was transferred
from Fort Madison to the Anamosa pris-
on recently, is dead at the penitentiary.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-09-16
Advance In Full Swing.

Thus the advance of the British Egyp-
tar expedition up the River Nile with
Dongola, if not Khartoum, as its object
i've point is now in full swing after
months of struggling with terrific heat
and cholera, during which the work of
railroad building and passing gunboats
in sections up the river and over the cata-
racts has been carried on necessarily I'M
der the direction of British officers, a
number of whom have already given up
their lives as a sacrifice to the task.
The operations began in March last,
when troops were hurried up the Nile
to Wady-Halfa, the southernmost part,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-09-16
Failure in Cincinnati.

Cincinnati, O., Sept. 11.-Thomas B.
Pearce, Harry T. Atkins and Henry
Pearce, owners of the Franklin Cotton
mills and doing a general and extensive
cotton business in this city under the
name of Pearce, Atkins & Co.. and
Henry Pearce Sons & Co. assigned to-
day as a company and as individuals to
William G. Cochran, the cotton mill
owner. The assets are $240,000: liabili-
ties S1R3. 600
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-09-16
BLEW UP A BUMBOAT.
The Law Having Failed to Rid Nuisance,
Dynamite is Used.

Burnside, KY, Sept. PA boat used
for gambling was blown up with dyna
mite last night. 1t has been operating
for months and the authorities on both
sides of the river failed to prevent its
operations. The boat and contents were
completely destroyed. No one was hurt.
No clue
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-09-16

my retreats at the slightest sign of
forward movement. The Anglo-Egyptian
scouts, feeling the way for the advance
guard, are steadily pushing on to Kas-
bar, fourteen miles further south, which
will be the next place occupied. The
troops, black and white, are full of en-
thusiasm and anxious for a brush with
the enemy. The weather is hot in the
extreme but the soldiers are benefting
from being on the move All the troops
taking part in the expedition are now on
the march towards Dongola.
Duglo, hitherto held by small force
of cavalry, is being fortified and added
to the string of depots connecting the
expedition with Wady-Halfa, the real
base of supplies. The intelligence de-
partment reports the Dervishes gather
ing in force north Of Dongola. Clashes
between the Dervishes and the Anglo
Egyptian scouts are expected at any mo-
mpQt.