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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-01-01
MASSACRE AT ZEITOUN.
Belief that the Surviving Armenians
Have All Been Slain by
theTurks.

Constantinople, Dec Pit is officially
announced that most obstinate fighting
preceded the capture of Zeitoun by the
Turks. Semi-oficial advices from lei
toun say that the Armenians lost $500
killed during the enga cement and that
only $50 Turks were killed.
The narrow pass between the hills
leading out of Zeitoun is said to be
crowded with Armenians, men, women
and children and it is feared they will
be massacred. The ambassadors of
Great Britain France, Russia, Germany,
to the palace today in order to make
ing the Armenians from being massacred
and pointed out the gravity of such a
deed. Little hope is felt, however, that
the representations of the ambassadors
will avail and the general belief is that
the surviving Armenians of ZeitOun have
already been killed.
The financial situation continues to be
very bad. Various projects of the porte
to raise money by granting monOpolies
for the sale of petroleum, alcohol, ETC.,
have collapsed for the present, although
it is believed that negotiations on the
subject will shortly be resumed. The
porte. however, has succeeded in collect
ing 100000 from the various vilayets,
which money was devoted to paying the
months salaries of the officials here. But
nothing has been said about paying the
soldiers and others who are IN arrears
and in consequence tie feeling of discOn-
tent in the army, which has frequently
been referred to recently, IS understood
to be on the increase and the situation
is by no means bright one.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-01-01
He Let it Go.

An old lawyer tells a good story about
a case he had, but which he didn't keep.
An Irishwoman sent for him in great
haste one day. She wanted him to meet
her in court, and he FASTENED hither with
all speed. The woman's son was about
to be placed on trial for burglary. When
the lawyer entered the court the old
woman rushed up to him, and in an eX-
cited voice said:
MIR. B, Oh want We to git a con-
tinyuance for me by Jimmie"
VERY well, madam" replied the law
yer. Il will do so if I can, but it will
be necessary to present to the court some
grounds for a remand. What shall I
say?"
''Shure We can jist tell the court that
Oi want CONTINUANCE till Oh can git a
better lawyer to spake for the by"
After telling the woman that she
would have to get another lawyer to take
up the case, ne hurried back to his Of
fee. a very angry man. = Scottish
Nights.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-01-01
BOLD THEFT OF JEWELS.
Mrs. Burdens Diamonds Stolen
from Her Residence in New
York City.

New York. Dee. 2S.-Mr. and Mrs. I.
Townsend Burden Of 5 Madison square
(north) went to the opera last night with
their daughter, leaving their two sons
and six servants to care for the house.
When they returned they found $57 900
worth of jewels missing from the safe.
A strange feature Of the theft is the fact
that at the time of the robbery, which is
supposed to have been about 10 o'clock,
none of the servants had retired and that
|. Townsend Burden, Jr., and a party
of friends were in the house playing
cards. Young Townsend says that sew
eral times he heard persons moving
about in the house, but supposed that
they were servants and he paid no at
tention to the noise.
was disturbed. The burglar appears to
have known exactly where to place his
hands upon the safe and the jewels
The door of the safe was not broken,
which gave evidence that either the per-
son who took the diamonds knew the
combination or else that Mrs. Burden
left the safe door open when she went
to the opera Among the jewels taken
from the safe was a diamond necklace
worth $4,000, another necklace of not
such great value, solitaire diamonds and
pearls.
The servants, who have all been ques-
toned closely, say that they heard no
noise and had not the slightest idea that
the place had been robbed until in
formed of it by Mrs. Burden when she
returned from the opera.
The police maintain a rigid silence on
the subject of the robbery today and at
the Burden residence all inquiries are
met with the statement that the matter
is out of the hands of the inmates.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-01-01
PROCEED AGAINST POOL.

Washington, D. c., Dec. 28.-The pros
ecution of the Joint Traffic association
of Eastern trunk lines recently formed
in New York city will be begun imme-
diately by the government. The decision
of the interstate commission holding the
association to be violation of the inter-
state commerce law has been forwarded
by Acknowledgement Harmon to the
United States district attorney for New
York with an official communication and
the latter official doubtless will endeavor
at once to prevent the carrying out of
the agreement. The procedure probably
will be by injunction against the mem
bers of the association. This, it is as
sumed, will be served upon several of the
roads that are members and which are
within the jurisdiction of New York
state. The case, after decision by the
United States federal court, whichever
side wins, will be appealed to the court
of appeals and ultimately to the United
States Supreme court.
The serving of injunctions against the
roads within one jurisdiction-that of
Eastern New York-is made because of
the objection to the multiplicity of suits
and the consequent enormous cost to the
government. At the same time, it is pos
sible that other district attorneys may be
advised by the department of justice
later to take steps against the roads
within their jurisdiction.
The action of the courts in the case,
1t is believed, will depend very materially
upon the decision in the trans-Missouri
Freight association agreement case,
which is now pending for argument in
the United States Supreme court. This
case was brought first in the federal
court of Kansas and was appealed by
the government, which lost to the Su-
preme court, where it will probably be
argued in March or April. Attorney
General Harmon is expected to present
the governments contentious in the final
hearing.
Chairman Morrison of the interstate
commerce commission said today the
prosecution of the matter now practi-
cally rests with the department of Justice
and that all information which comes
into the possession of the commission
will be forwarded to the attorney eneral
for his information.
81 cannot tell what action the attor-
ney-general will take in the matter,
whether by injunction or other proceed
ure," he said. eve have submitted the
matter to him, and the district attorney
after investigating all the papers in the
case is in doubt as to what steps he
should take He will undoubtedly ask
for further instruction from the attorney
general and proceed accordingly. There
have been complaints Of this ma ture be-
fore and prosecution made, but whether
action is to be taken against the traffic
association as an entity or it's members
or any member individually, rests en-
tirely with the department of justice"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-01-01
AT THE MERCY OF TURKS.
Thousands of Armenians Cooped
lUp at Zeitoun-BlaCk Sea
Squadron.

Constantinople, Dee. 2S.-Additional
advices from Zietoun have been made
public here. 1t appears that the Turkish
troops only bombarded the barracks at
that place, these buildings being occu-
pied by the Armenians. The explosion
of the shells set fire TO the barracks and
obliged the combatants to take refuge in
flight The town Of Zeitoun is said to
contain many thousands of Armenians
who are at the mercy of the troops.
The Dragomans Of the embassies of
the powers have again made representa-
tons to the Porte in the efforts being
made to save the lives of the Armenians
of Zeitoun, and they have been informed
that the Turkish commanders have or
ders. which have been repeated to them,
not to modest the non-combatants, wom-
en- or children. of Zeitoun. Nothing is
known here of the fate OF the crowds of
ArmenianS who are reported to have
been caught in the pass outside of lie
toun.
The departure of the Russian Black
sea squadron from Sebastopol on De-
cember 10 for an unknown destination
is much commented upon here and has
caused some lively speculation as TO its
ultimate destination. AdyiceS received
here from TrebiZond say that thirty-fye
Armenians have been tried by court-mar-
tial there for taking part in the troubles
which b-oke out in that city iii October
last and six Of them have been con
demned to death. The others of the
accused have been eXiled and fifteen
of the prisoners have been sentenced to
terms of penal seryitUde varying from
five years to Imprisonment for life. The
condemned men include a priest a law
yer, two merchants, a professor, a car
penter and others Of all classes, includ-
ing Protestant professor.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-01-01
DID HE POISON THEM !?
The Death OF DR.. and Mrs. Hay
worth Laid at Harry Hay
wards Door

New York Dec. 2S.-A special to the
World from St. Paul says that in the
yoluminous and much-doubted confess
sion of the noted criminal Harry T.
Hayward. who was hanged two weeks
ago, one portion was expurgated.
W. &. Hale is = leader of the bar of
the twin cities. No man stands higher
than he, and when he was a year ago
retained as counsel for the supposed
murderer of Miss Cling the community
was loath TO believe Hayward's guilt.
But Hale withdrew. The reason for the
withdrawal has never been known. The
suppressed portions of the confession
threw some light on the matter.
In his confession, Hayward said that
Miss Helen Hale was the only girl he
had ever loved. When she was about to
become the wife of DR.. Hayworth,
prominent physician of Chicago, Hay
ward hired a detective TO dog the steps
of the prospective bridegroom to see if
something could not be found that would
injure his matrimonial prospects. Moth
ing definite could be found.
Shortly after the marriage, which was
a brilliant social affair. DR.. Hayworth
and his bride went to Chicago. Later
Mrs. Hayworth returned to Minneapolis
for a visit. While there, the husband
suddenly died Hayward, who was in
band was i'll and needed her. She went
home and found her husband dead. Har-
ry Hayward took charge of the neces-
sary arrangements. He dined with the
widow at one Of the smaller hotels of
that city, and, according to his confes-
sion, poisoned her She mysteriously
died there. The confession also states
that the death of her husband was
caused by Hayward, though in what
manner Hayward does not tell. The
deaths caused a great wonder at the
der
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-01-01
M'KINLEY IS AHEAD.
The Presidential Race as Viewed
by the Ohio Mans Lieu
tenant.

Cleveland, O., Dec. 27.-Mark A.
Hanna, Gov. McKinley's political lieu
tenant, who has just returned from
four weeks trip through the East in the
interests of his candidate. today dis
cussed the chances of the various candi-
dates as they now appear. Said Mr..
Hanna:
81 hold Mckinley to be the leading
candidate. The people want him and
the people generally demand him. His
chances were never better or brighter
than they are today and in my opinion he
easily leads. Really, the only aggressive
candidate besides Mckinley is Mr. Reed.
Both of these men are candidates and
very much so. Mr. Reed is the only
strong opponent Mckinley has, that
is, | mean generally throughout
the country; Allison is not
candidate as he is a factor. He is, of
course, strong in his own section, and
may become candidate before the
convention assemblies, but at the present
time | regard him as a factor only. Nor
ton is strong in his section, but | do
not regard him as a candidate. He is
sectionally strong and that is all. He
is a most estimable man and man
whom we all respect highly, but | do
not regard him in the light of cam
didate. Of Harrison l know no more
than what [ see in the papers. In my
opinion he is not a candidate-that is an
aggressive candidate. | feel quite sure
he would engage in no scramble for the
Office or do anything that would not be
in strict keeping with his dignity and the
dignity of his position. All of them are
receptive candidates of course, as any
man would be, but in my opinion at the
present time the only aggressive candi-
dates are Mckinley and Reed
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-01-01
BLISSFUL IGNORANCE.

De turkey am foolish Bird case when
chop de Woou
l drap de ak agn de log, an dab she stuck
an stood.
Dat turkey come along, he did, skase
could trus' de Jacks
An sot hisse'f fob roostin on de handle of
dat ak.
| toll i'm, "Mistah Turkey, yoh is actin
mighty fine,
Yoh done got pas Thanksgibbin', but dab s
Christmas day in line
He jes' winked haughty-like an showed is
tail in gohgeous stacks
An sot hissef fob roostin on de handle OBJ
de ak.
l sho'ly laughed, did, ter see dat turkey
actin so;
But human folks is like i'm, as we all hab
cause ter know
Dey prinks in high perstions wifi pride
dat won't relax
An all de time a-roostin' on de handle OBJ
de ak! Washington Star.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-01-01
Feat OF Wire-wound Gun.


That's q big piece" said the man in
military trousers and a sweater, who was
experimenting the transfer of a great
10-inch gun from the wharf to Fort
Hamilton. "But the world has never
known what was accomplished with the
Andrews wire-Wound gun. When we
went down to prove the gun we all
thought it. would be a failure We set
the target, a 10-inch nickel steel plate,
mile from the gun. The missile smashed
the plate, went through twelve feet of
solid pine lumber behind it, then through
seventeen feet of sandbank, then tray
eled three miles down the shore, ricochet-
ted on cliff, went six miles out to sea
on an angle cut the bottom out of
big three-masted schooner and sank her
where she lay. The newspapers. of
course, obtained the fact that the schoon-
er was sunk, but, say, we concealed from
the press the great performance of the
gun. It was too big thing to let OUT
Nav York
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-01-01
Fashion Led by Nj en-.

The recent death of Redfern, the lady's
tailor, accentuates the fact that the two
most prominent names in the gowning of
women are mems names-Redfern and
Worth. It is the contention of the mod
ern woman that the reason women have
not equaled men in the various avoca-
tons Of life is because they have not
been given a fair field Men have re-
piled that in the domain of cookery wom-
en- have had control for centuries, but
that all great cooks have been men. To
this may be added the still more convinc-
ing fact that the field of devising fash
ions and costumes for women should be-
long exclusively to women, if any calling
does. Yet in the last quarter of a cen
fury it is admitted that no two names
have reached such pitch of pre-emi-
nence in the confection of women's cos
tunes as the names of Redfern and
Worth.-Argonaut.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-01-01
JAPAN'S PARLIAMENT.
In His Imperial Speech the Mikado
Speaks of the Empires Prog
reSS and Its Plans.

Yokohama, Dee. 2S.--The Japanese
parliament was opened today with the
imperial speech. His majesty said he
was rejoiced at the end Of the war with
China; that order had been esta blished
in the Island of Formosa and that the
relations between Japan and foreign
powers were more intimate than former
". Continuing, his majesty said that
the japanese empire had already
achieved striking progress i'll civilization;
but he added that it had long and ardu>
Gus task before it. Measures would be
introduced, he said in conclusion, to in
crease the defenses of the country.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-01-01
EIGHTEEN RESCUED.
Gallant Rescne from q Wrecked Russian
Ship on the Irish Coast.

Dublin, Dec 26.-The large three
masted vessel seen on Tuesday last fly
ing signals of distress in Kingstown bay
turns out to be the Russian bark Paine,
Capt. Eriksen, from Liverpool, on De-
cember Is, for Mobile, Ala. A lifeboat
which went to her assistance was cap
sized and her crew of sixteen men were
drowned, and a second lifeboat which
attempted to assist the Paine was cap
sized and returned to the shore with
the greatest difficulty. The crew of the
Paine cut away her masts and eventual
ly all on board, eighteen souls in all,
were rescued by passing steamer today
The rescued people included the captains
wife and child
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-01-01
DUNRAVEN FLUNKS AGAIN.
He Hurries Back to England as Sud-
denly as He DID Last
Fall

New York, Dec 2S-From an authen-
tic source it is learned that Lord Dun
raven has asked that the hearing in the
Defender Valkyrie protest be hurried to
a close in order that he may sail on the
Umbria today From the same author
ity it is also stated that D. g. Hender-
son, Dunrayen's representative on the
Defender, has refused to testify and that
II. Maitland Kersey will not take the
witness stand. Both refused to testify
for business reasons
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-01-01
HIGHEST WAGES EVER PAID.
Pennsylvania Coke Workers Rejoicin
Over the Prosperous Turn of Affairs.

Pennsylvania Coke Workers Rejoicing
Over the Prosperous Turn of Affairs.
Uniontown, Pa, Dec. 27.-Following
the notice to the 10000 coke workers en-
ployed by H. G. Fricke & Co., of 10
per cent. advance in wages. after the
first of the year, the announcement was
made by w. Z. Rainey today that he
would alss advance the wages of his
2000 employees 10 per cent. to take effect
next week. The past three months have
been the busiest in the history of the
coke trade. Out of 1871 ovens in this
region, 16011 are in operation and the
prospects are that more oven will be
fired. The advance of wages will enable
the men to make the highest wages ever
paid in the coke region.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-01-01
The worIu,s CereaI CroDs.

Washington, d. O., Dec. 2S.-Official
calculations made in Russia and trans
mitted to the state department by United
States Consul General Karel at st. Pc
tersburg show that the present years
much smaller than last years, and COM
pared with 1894 the decrease is, in wheat
1867. 900 bushels and rye 1891 900.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-01-01
Vanderbilt Going to italy.

New York, Dee. 2S.-W. X. Wander
bits steam yacht, which was lying in
far this winter, was towed at North
river this morning to the Vanderbilt
grain docks to be coaled for an ocean
voyage. Mr.. Vanderbilt and a party of
friends will sail on the Valiant January
7 for Nice, Italy, and a cruise IN the
Mediterranean
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-01-01
SHE'S A COUNTESS NOW.
Mabel Elizabeth Wright Takes q
Second Plunge in the Matri-
mOnial Sea.

New York, Dec. 28.-The Count of
Austro- Hungary and Mabel Elizabeth
Wright, formerly Mrs. Fernando Yzna-
ga are married. The ceremony took
place at st. Stephens Roman Catholic
church late in the week. The sacrament
was administered, of course, by a priest
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-01-01
Position for kennesaw Lana.

Washington, d. c., Dec 2S.-Kenne,
private secretary to Secretary Gresham,
has been appointed a special assistant
United States attorney for the Northern
District of Illinois, to appear in behalf
of the government in the prosecution OF
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-01-01
FEARED AN OPERATION.
Menominee Man Suicides Rather Than
Face the Surgeons Knife.

Menominee, Mich, Dec. 28.-[Special.]
Martin Haynes, one of the Oldest sta
tionary engineers of Menominee, commit
ted suicide early this morning by hang
ing himself in an clubhouse. An APP
preaching surgical operation for a cancer
is supposed to have induced the act.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-01-01
SUICIDE AT DENVER.
John III. Hustled, a WelI-Known Mining
Magnate, Shoots Himself

Denver, Col, Dec. 26.-John II. HUI
sted, well-known mining man, said to
be worth 100000, committed suicide
today at his home in this city by shoot
irg himself in the head. The suicide is
supposed to be occasioned by despond-
ency doe to ill-heG 18th.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-01-01
Killed Her Husband.

Bokoski shot and instantly killed her
husband this morning. The tragedy oc-
CURED on a farm four miles from New
castle. The cause of the shooting is
not known Mrs. Bokoski is a daughter
of Mrs Bird of Omaha, who is very
wealthy Bokoski had four children
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-01-01

of the Roman Catholic church. The
body of the church was in dense dark
ness and the only lights were the candles
at the altar The wedding party con-
sisted of the bride and bridegroom, the
brides father, two friends of the groom,
and two ladies, who requested that their
names be not mentioned. The Austrian
vice-consul was in attendance, his pres
ence being necessary to give the cere-
mony a civil as well as a religious sig
nificance.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-01-01

Elmer kindly of Orleans. Ind, Is
years Of age. was accidentally killed
while pulling his gun through fence.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-12-16
A NEGRO SHOT,

A tall, black negro came to the
city this morning, and going to DR..
Lightfoots Office for surgical treat
ment, told him he was shot. An
examination showed he had receiv-
ed wound in the fleShy part of the
thigh. Soon after he arrived Mar
shal Chenshaw and contable Paup,
got on to his being here and wait
ing on him, asked him who did the
shooting. He was retricent and
said he would not tell as he did not
want to attend court, and be har-
rassed by officers. They kept cross
questioning him, however, and he
finally said he was shot by the sec
tion boss at Vaudeville, a few miles
from this city. He finally agreed to
go before Justice Smither and
made a formal complaint The ne
gro said his name was John Henry
Taylor and that Bill Brice, white
man who is foreman of an extra
gang shot him. Justice Smither is
sued a warrant and Constable Viii.
bur Paup went out to serve it.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-12-16
ABANDONED TEAM.

Some one came here Saturday
last, and hitched a pair of mules to
fence near the Pratt House milk
pen, and there they stood until
yesterday evening, without water
or food,
The police we're, notified and took
the mules to Captain Blythe's sta
Bile, where they will be looked after
until a claimant puts IN an appear
ance, 1t is thought some one stole
them, and getting frightened,
hitched them and never came back
after them,
The mules are five years old, one
a black horse mule, the other a
mouse colored one. The owner can
get them by paying expenses of
taking care Of them and for this
notice. At,