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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-03-04
FOILED THE ROBBERS.
Two Men Attempted to Hold Up
Storekeeper at Muk-
WOnagO.

Waukesha, Wis, Feb. 29.-[Special j
There was considera bic excitement in
the village of MukwonagO Thursday
night. Two strangers appeared in the
town toward evening and inquired where
@. @. Chain, leading merchant of
that place. was located. After being
informed they waited around until dusk
and then entered the store. The men
put on a bold front and demanded mon
ey. They said they were American citi-
zens and wanted money to carry them
to Chicago and ''were there to get it,
Mr.. Chain Informed the men that he
could not accommodate them when one
of the men pulled a short shotgun from
under his coat and ordered the proprie-
tor to 'come out with the stuff d-n
quick" The latter walked back of the
counter as if going for the money, but
in reality to get his Winchester In
the meantime the other robber was
guarding the front door
During the little episode in the store
the robbers failed to see Mel Gibson,
who is deaf and sat behind the stove.
MEL noticed that all was not right so
he quietly glided out of the back door
and summoned William Stikles, who
came to the rescue. The robbers saw
that their game was up and fed from the
store across the mill pond No effort
was made to capture the men and they
were soon out Of sight.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-03-04
ONE LIFE LOST AT DULUTH.
Many Jumped Into the Firemen'S
Life Nets During Fire and
We're Saved,

Duluth, Mimi, Feb. 29.-One life was
lost in the O'Brien and Knowlton block.
which burned at an early hour this morn
ing. The upper stories of the block
were used as tenements and large
number of people lived there. Within Il
few minutes after the fire was djscov-
ared the building was enveloped III
flames. The occupants, scantily attired,
escaped as best they could, saving moth
ing.
The large net with which the fire de-
partment is provided saved many lives,
from a dozen to fifteen jumping from the
second and third story windows and
being caught safely in it.
Paul j. Boolwein, a carpet layer was
badly burned% and was taken down lad
der in a pitiable condition. His wife
endeavored to escape by the stairway,
but she persisted in the, flames. The loss
is about $4,000, fully covered by insur-
ance.
The rumors as to the loss of other
lives proves untrue. Mrs. Paul Bool-
wien is the only victim. Her body has
not yet been recovered.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-03-04
JIMMIE WANTS HIS BELT.
COrbett RecIain1S the Title Of Cham
piOn PugiliSt of the
World.

Flint, Mich, Feb. 29.--James J. Cor
bett last night sent the following, signing
himself as champion of the World
''To Robert Fitzsimmons: When I
retired from the ring it was with the dis
tinct understanding that if the champion
ship was won by foreigner ] should re-
claim it. l hereby reclaim the title.
and as you also claim it, I wish TO direct
your attention to the fact that I have
deposited $1,000 with Will j. Davis of
Chicago for a match with you. Please
cover it at once and by SO doing show
that you are not again avoiding a fight
with me as you did ut Hot Springs. [
will gladly meet you before any reputa-
BILE club in this country, CT any other
that can guarantee tistic meeting be-
tween us, for as much money as you
can raise, or for a purse alone, immc-
dia tely Or in any reasonable time, but in
any event. you must deposit Il sufficient
monetary guarantee TO insure your APP
pearance in the ring at the time agreed
on, | doing likewise. Now let us have
a meeting and no more ordinations or
newspaper talk You are the one man
in the world that 1 especially desire to
fight and l will meet you at any place
you name to arrange a match. If you
really believe that you are my fistic
equal. prove it by your fists and not by
bombaStic newspaper talk"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-03-04
THE SULTAN'S DANGER.
It Lies in Turkish DiSaffection Rath-
err than Among the Ar
nHani3nS

Copyrighted, 1896, by the Associated Press
CCnstantinople, via Sofia. Bulgaria,
Feb. 29.-The police and military author
tiles have been taking steps for some
time past to get at the facts in what
seems to be a widespread conspira cy,
with headquarters in this city and
branches in many parts of the Ottoman
empire. Affairs yesterday and today
reached a point when it was judged that
energetic action could no longer be de-
layed and over 200 Armenians and num-
bers of Turks have been arrested The
Turkish officials claim that the arrests
&re made simply as precaution against
the possibility of hostile manifestation
against the Sultan, Abdul Hamid. upon
the occasion of his visit to the Topkapou
palace III the STEAMBOAT quarter today up
on the occasion of the midramazah fes-
tival.
There is no denying that the Turks
are rapidly becoming far more dangerous
to the rule Of Abdul Hamid than the
half-crushed Armenians although the
revolutionary agents for the latter are
still busily at work but their plan of
campaign seems to have undergone a
decided change, for they appear to have
become convinced that their only hope
of any kind of redress in the nature of
partial self-government lies in the young
Turkish party.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-03-04
WANT MORE PAY.
Street Railway Men in Several
Cities Threaten to
Strike.

Philadelphia, Pa, Feb. 2S.-The street
railway employees of this city and other
cities are preparing to make a demand
for a ten-hour day at 20 cents an hour,
and in the event of the refusal Of the
employers to grant the concessions asked,
it is said a general strike will occur.
This decision was reached at a meeting
of the executive committee of Amalgam-
ated Association of Street Railway En-
ployes of America, held recently at the
headquarters of the organization in De-
troit. Every member of the committee,
including President Mahon, was present
at the meeting, and the subject was thor.
oughly discussed. Mr.. Mahon stated
his position as being in favor of making
the demand at once and added that if
necessary he would recommend that
means be taken to back up the request
with the full strength of the organiza-
ton.
At the conclusion of the meeting the
executive committee voted unanimously
to adopt the presidents proposition. The
cities named are New York, Chicago,
Philadelphia, Boston, Detroit, Worcester
and Milwaukee.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-03-04
STONED A CONSULATE.
Warlike Demonstrations of a
Spanish Mob.
United States will Promptly Demand an
Apology.

Barcelona, Spain, March 2-The fever
United States, which seems to have
taken possession of the heart of all Spain
over the action of the United States Sen
ate in recognizing the provisional govern
ment of Cuba as belligerents, and in call
ing upon President Cleveland to use his
good offices with Spain to secure the III
dependence of Cuba, eliminated in vio-
lent scenes here Sunday and an attack
upon the United States consulate.
The trouble did not arise out Of the
spontaneous formation of the mob which
did violence, but was the outcome of a
public meeting which had been in
fuenced by fervid speeches. The public
demonstration to protest against the
United States Senate's action was or
ganiZed by the political leaders, includ-
ing Republicans and men of all shades
of political sentiment.
1t was 3 O'Clock in the afternoon when
the meeting had assembled. and there
We're fully $4,000 people present all in a
state of high patriotic enthusiasm and
ripe for any manifestation of the emo
lions which possessed them. They were
addressed by the orators selected for the
occasion. and the purpose of the meeting
was explained as one of protest against
the recognition of the Cuban government
as belligerent power by the United
States Senate.
The spirit of the crowd took fire and
they set off for the United States CON
suate The leaders who had originated
the meeting seemed to have realized the
serious consequences that might follow
upon a demonstration that took this direc,
ton. and they made every effort to dis
suade the mob from its purpose, but
their utmost efforts were of no avail.
These verbal missiles did not long sat
isfy the aroused passions of the mob,
and in short fife stones began flying
from the crowd which broke number
of windows in the United States consul
ate.
The force of police waited for no further
manifestation. but charged the crowd
under order of their officers, and roughly
dispersed them, wounding several So
far as learned, there was no fatal results.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-03-04
FINDS BACTERIA IN GRAIN.
They Are Harmless, However and Are
Fewest in American Cereals.

Washington, D. c., Feb. 27.-And now
bacteria has been found in grain, and in
vast numbers, too, according to report
to the state department from United
States Consul Stephan at Annaberg
The German Agrarians, always on the
lookout for any plausible pretext to keep
out foreign competition, hailed with de-
light the news that Prof. Reinrich, in
Rostock, had found numerous bacteria
in Russian and Roumanian grain, which
were the more deadly as they could not
be rendered harmless even by the heat
of the oven.
The matter was brought to the atten-
ton of the Reichstag by an Agrarian
member, when it presently appeared
that the German government had al
ready been making an inquiry. The di-
rector of public health reported that
sixteen German and seventeen foreign
samples of grain had been examined for
bacteria. The purest was the Ameri-
can. AS regards the character of these
bacteria, such as would endanger health
were not found in a single sample. SO
that the grain is absolutely harmless.
But even the worst bacteria are de-
stroyed by the heat of the oven.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-03-04
THE NEW YORK is ASHORE.
Another of the American Liners
Strands-Heavy Fog in New
York Bay.

New York, Feb. 29.-The American
is aground in the lower bay. The fog
on the water is very dense.
Sandy Hook, n. j., Feb. 29.-Capt
Sullivan of the ordnance boat just came
down the bay and reports the steamship
New York is ashore about one-quarter
of mile southwest from the Quickstep
buoy in the west bank and that Chap
mans wrecking company steamer is ty
ing cable over her stern.
The Norwegian steamer 6umuri ar
rived at Quarantine this afternoon, hav-
ing been six hours picking her way from
the bar through the fog. She reports
that after passing the Southwest spit,
can line steamer New York, inward
bound from Southampton, was sighted
ashore southsOuthwest of the tail of the
west bank. She was well out of water
and apparently grounded near high wa
ter.
The west bank on which the American
line steamer New York is ashore is in
the upper part of the lower bay about
two miles from the south shore of Staten
Island. The charts show that the west
bank bottom is hard, and as the sea is
smooth It is not thought that the steam
er is in danger. If necessary the pas
sengers could easily be transferred from
the steamer to tugs.
The New York is hard and fast
aground on the tail of the west bank
about 100 yards west of the ship channel
and a mile south of Swineburne island.
The vessel is headed northeast and it
looks as if she viii lhave to be ightered
before she can possibly be hauled off.
One of the ships officers has been sent
up to quarantine to make arrangements
to have the passengers transferred to
New York this evening. The passengers
are all we'll and display no uneasiness.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-03-04
BUCKETSHOP CRUSADE.
Three Hundred indictments Re-
turned-Grand Jury was
Threatened,

Chicago. H., Feb. 29.-The grand jury
today voted true bills against 2S2 per-
sons accused of conducting bucket-shop
operations in Chicago. This practically
covers every bucket-shop in the city,
forty-nine in all. The grand jury's ac-
ton is the result of an investigation car
ried on by a committee of the board of
trade. and was made under the direction
and by the aid of the body of public
spirited citizens known as the Civic fed
Grafton.
The presentation of the evidence was
surprise to the grand jury and there
was opposition on the part of several
States Attorney Kern is said to have
informed the jurors that in case they re-
fused to take the bucket-shop cases up
he would be compelled 20 call a special
grand Jury.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-03-04
PROTESTANTS' VICTORY.
Measure Sent to the Peruvian Con-
greSS to Solve the Mar
rage Problem.

copyrighted 1896, by the Associated Press
Lima, Peru, Feb. %, via Galveston,
Tex, Feb. 2S.-The government has or
dered the preparation of a resolution,
which will be submitted to Congress, pro-
viding for the registration of Protestant
marriages. This is the result of lengthy
diplomatic action in which the United
States government and the government
of Great Britain have taken part.
The Rev. Mr. Wool head of the mis-
sions in Peru, some of whose mission
aries belong to the East London insti-
tute and others to the American Bible
society, has had trouble with Peruvian
officials for long time past. The eX-
pulSion of some of his missionaries from
CuZco brought about an exchange of
notes on the subject between Great Brit
ain and Peru, and the refusal of regis
tration of the marriage of Miss Wood
with a Mr.. HaZeltine was the basis Of
diplomatic action upon the part of the
United States. The missionary question
involved and the marriage question thus
brought to the front are regarded as
being of great Importance by all the
PrOtestants in Peru and it has been in
Dictated for some time past that they
might possibly lead to a change in the
Peruvian constitution. But the govern
ment appears willing to meet the issue
in friendly spirit, as indicated by its
preparation of the resolution referred to.
Mr.. Wood at one time went among the
savages in Perne, at the peril of his life,
and for long time considerable anxiety
was felt for his return. especially as El
Obrero, published in Callao. contained
threats against the missionary Steps
to ascertain his whereabouts and pro-
vide for his safety were eventually taken
at the instance of the United States and
Great Britain
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-03-04
CRISIS IN BRAZIL.
1t is of Commercial Nature-WiIl
Send No Warship to
Trinidad.

New York, March 2-The Herald's
correspondent in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil,
telegraphs that the rates of exchange
have fallen lower than was ever before
known. Grave fears are entertained
that commercial crisis will result.
The Brazilian government has issued
an important official gazette to the effect
that it cannot interfere in the press dis
cussion of the questions now at issue be-
tween Brazil, France and England. The
gazette declares that the public must ex-
government has abstained, it says. from
sending warship to Trinidad despite
the request of Congress that informa tion
be obtained as to the British occupation
of the island, for the reason that above
all things it desires to avoid a conflict.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-03-04
MOVE FOR SHORTER WoRK-DAYs.
International Association of Machinists
Likely to- lake The First Step.


Chicago. H., Feb. 29--At the conven-
ton Of the American Federation of
Labor held in New York the executive
council of that body was authorized to
select one or more trades to make q
move Ior shorter workday. The priv
ileges attached to the labor organizations
which should be first to win a demand
for shorter workday were to have a
positive financial as well as moral value,
and the international Association of
Machinists has been preparing to win
that prestige.
Almost two months since Grand Mas
ter Machinist James O'Connell issued
from the grand lodge a circular, includ-
ing among others the following pertinent
questions: 1. Shall we demand an
eight hour day? CO. Shall we demand
a nine-hour day? 60 Shall we demand
ten hours pay in either case? a. Shall
we make the demand only in cities that
are best prepared? 90 Shall we make
the demand ourselves, whether the Amer
lean Federation of Labor selects us as
one of the trades or not?
1t is probable that the machinists have
voted aye on the first and two final prop
ositions This is the final date set for
the receiving of votes from members of
the organization, and when the mails
close this evening the secretaries will
foot up their records and report the num-
Der of votes cast for each proposition.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-03-04
STATUE is ACCEPTED.
!. w. Losey of La Crosse is Satisfied
with the Pere Marquette
Memorial,

Washington, D. c., Feb. 29.-[Special.1
Congressman Linton, the Michigan
apostle of the A. z. A. doctrines, will, it
is said, attempt to prevent the dedication
of the Pere Marquette statue, but it is
believed when he fully understands the
situation he will change his mind. He
has prepared a resolution to prevent the
placing of the statue in the capitol, bas-
ing his protest on a law providing that
only statues of citizens of the state fur
nishing them shall be placed there, and
claiming that Father Marquette was
not a citizen of Wisconsin. he
will try TO get consideration of the reso-
luton, but before he will have an oppor-
tunity to present it. his attention will be
called to the fact that the last Congress
adopted joint resolution, which was
signed by the President, giving the state
of Wisconsin the right to place the statue
in the hall. The fact that the placing OF
the statue in the hall would be In viola
ton of the law, was brought to the at
tention of the Wisconsin people IN the
Fifty-SecOnd Congress and the necessary
resolution was introduced then. but 1t
was not finally adopted until the last
Congress-. 1t is noted that then Mr.. Lin
ton did not raise his voice against it.
The resolution takes the ground from
under his feet
j. W. Losey of La Crosse. Wis, chair
man of the monument committee, has
arrived, and he and Senator Mitchell
will meet this evening to fix the date
for the unwilling. The programme of
exercises will then be arranged. All the
talk about Cardinal Gibbons and other
Catholic dignitaries coming to make 1t
a semi-religious ceremony is moonshlne.
It is reported that Archbishop Katzer
will be present, but there is no certain
ty about that. Senator Mitchell Will
make an address on the character of
Marquette and will invite the Illinois
and Michigan senators and some OF the
scholars of the Senate to make addresses
if they see fit. Mr.. Losey visited the
capitol with Sig. Trentanove this aft
prnoon to view the statue. so that 1t
might be accepted by the state without
further delay. A number of Wisconsin
people at present in the city also viewed
the statue. Mr.. Losey viewed the Pere
Marquette statue in the presence OF
Senators Villas and Mitchell and accept
ed it on behalf of the state.
The impression prevails that 1t will
be necessary for Congress to pass another
resolution accepting the statue, but that
is not so. Usually, however, a resolu-
ton is adopted thanking the state for
presenting a statue.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-03-04
ON THE RIVIERA.
Yachting Season Opened Today-Howard
GOul,ts Boar.

Marseilles, France, Feb 29.-The Ri
thanks to the early spring, clear skies
and favorable breezes of La Belle
France. Many of the noted PERSONA es
who were in attendance at the Mardi
Gras celebrations at Nice are present at
the Inauguration of the annual cham
pionship races. In the larger class of
Yachts that will participate in the regat-
tas are A. Barclay Walkers Ailsa and A.
D. Clarke's Satanita The twenty-ra-
tiers include Howard Gould's Niagara,
the new yacht being built for G. D.
Rose and Ogden Goelet's new boat. 1t
is hoped that Queen Victoria, in accord
ance with her original intentions, will
visit the Riviera during the second week
of the coming month.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-03-04
WOULD GO TO WAR.
Temper of Congress is Aroused and
Extreme Measures will
Result.

Chicago, ILL.,, Feb. 2S.-The Posts
Washington special says: Beyond
question the United States is nearer war
than it has been for many years. The
temper of Congress is strongly in favor
of active Intervention for the indie
pendence of Cuba and without a doubt
is prepared to commit this government
to extreme measures in support of that
position.
Members of the Senate and House of
Representatives have been overwhelmed
with expressions of sympathy from every
kind of organization and from hundreds
of thousands of Individuals all Indicative
of eagerness for the liberation of Cuba,
and not a man on the floor of either
chamber has the slightest fear of offend
ing his constituents in going to the ex-
IRENE in this direction.
'"The American spirit has been so thor
oughly aroused Mat Congress and the
President feel they have a practically
unanimous endorsement in aiding the
revolutionists, and it is only a question
of few hours when there will be an
open declaration to the effect that Spain
must either terminate hostilities on the
island or admit the independence Of the
insurgents.
1.-THE first impulse was to put politics
ahead of national patriotism and to con-
fine the glory of the resolutions to Con-
gress. The tremendous enthusiasm with
which the movement has been received
by the country at large has very much
broadened the views of the leaders of
both branches of Congress and there is a
manifest Willingness to make the reSolu-
tons joint in form SO as to permit the
President to participate in the perform
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-03-04
Death of Gen. f4iIe-

George w. Gile distinguished officer of
the civil war, is dead. aged 66 years.
He commanded the military at Lincoln's
second Inauguration and at the funeral
of President Lincoln and was general
officer of the day at the final review
of the army at the close of the war.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-03-04
Fighting BOND lotteries

Washington, D. c., Feb 2S.-Under
Attorney General Harmon's decision sus-
tanning the former action of the postof-
fee department. Postma ster- General
Wilson is pushing the fight against the
bond investment companies operating lot
terry schemes. Telegraphic instructions
have been sent since by him to secure
the arrest of a number of officials of
these concerns operating in the South
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-03-04
BALTIMORE AND oHIo'S TROUBLES.
Break of Six Points New York Change
Produces Rumors.

New York. Feb. 29.-The break of six
stock exchange today was based on ru-
mors that efforts to tide the company
over its pressing difficulties have failed.
e. r. Bacon Of the company says he is
too busy to talk. Gen. Fitzgerald,
president of the Mercantile Trust com
pany, says he has no definite knowledge
of any change in the situation. Expert
Little is out of town. A number of
gloomy rumors are in circulation,
emanating from Baltimore President
Cowen and E. X. Bacon are expected to
leave for Baltimore early this afternoon.