davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-01-29
GOMEZ TROOPS ISOLATED.
Maceo Too Far Away to Give Sue
cor and Rabi'S Division Is
CriODed.

Washington. D. c., Jan. 25.--Acting
Capt.Gen. Marin cabled today from
Havana TO Minister Dupuy de Lone
saying it was believed Jose Maceo's in
surgeant band had been located east Of
the Couto river in tile province of Sam
tiago de Cuba and that Rabi was wound
ed. This is regarded as of special i'm
pOrtance as the army OF Maceo and
Rabi has been depended upon by the in
surgents to succor Gomez in Havana
province. Maceo's position on the CoutO
river. it is said, is such that it will take
him thirty days to reach Gomez, even if
unOpposed. The wounding of Rabi is
believed to cripple his division, leaving
Gomez alone to withstand the Spanish
forces which purpose closing in on him.
The dispatch also mentions the killing
of ''the Mexican" which is believed to
refer to Cara, formerly. it is believed.
of Texas. who has been foremost il.
burning plantations. The captaiE-gen-
erals dispatch is as follows:
Hayana, Jan. 24.-The day before yester-
day Maj. Talayera of the America regiment
ing 200 men, disbanding them and killing
Chief Castillo and capturing eleven horses.
saddles, arms, ammunition and sanitary
supplies. Following up the insurgents he
found band of about 300 men commended
by 1.-The Mexican" dislodging them and
They had many wounded end the troops
captured also arms and be "a as. The Heu-
tenant of the civil guard Oh the CArvanteZ
post met the rebels in the Tinkuano planta-
ton, Matanzas, taking ten prisoners, among
them the leader, Jacinto Colladori, captur-
ing also arms and ammunition, which had
been left in the flight
Commander Alonzo of the Alava battalion
had an encounter yesterday in Cienfuegos
province with the bands of Serafin Sanchez,
Aniceto Hernandez and Aullet The enemy
had twelve killed, fifteen wounded, five
horses killed and fifteen captured with their
saddles. In Salua, Havana province, fifteen
insurgents have voluntarily surrendered.
two with their arms. According to some
news not yet confirmed Jose Maceo with
1900 men, has crossed the Couto river,
marching to the west. MARIN.
Minister Dupuy de Lone adds: Jose
Maceo, reported now as passing Couto,
a river in the eastern part Of Cuba near
Bayamo and Manzanillo. was, accord
ing to insurgents reports in the province
of Santa Clara, with Rabi. This leader,
as already reported, was wounded in an
enga cement with Gen GascO"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-01-29
MURDER IN A COURT.
John Dillon Shot and Killed at
Waukegan by Daniel
Core,

Waukegan, ILL.,, Jan. 23-Murder
stalked into a Waukegan courtroom yes
terday, and in the presence of the Of
ficers of justice stained its floor with.
the blood of an innocent man. John Dill
Ion sprang in front of q bullet intended
for another man and was killed. Daniel
Core, who tried to shoot one whom he.
believed to he his enemy, has gone to a
prison cell for the long and fearful ordeal
which may lead to a shameful death in
hangman's moose. Joseph Backer, who
had been singled out for the victim of
the relentless bullet, lives unframed,
but to be haunted by the shivering mem
DRY of how near death came to clutch
ing him in its cruel grasp. The three
men were farmers living near Half Day,
and dispute over a dividing fence led
to the killing of Dillon.
The tragedy was the result of a feud
of long standing. Core and Backer had
been neighbors for years, and in their
earlier acquaintance had been friends.
IL time a dispute arose over a line fence,
and the friends became enemies. Core
thought he had been wronged. He
brooded over his trouble and threatened
his neighbor with violence. Living on
adjoining farms. they could not avoid
meeting now and then, and when they
met they engaged in quarrelsome argu-
ments, with bitter words and reckless
threats. Relatives and frienus cOunSeled
peace, but the trouble grew by the irri-
tation of years and the constant conflict
until Core become craZed over the mat
ter. He repeatedly threatened to kill
Backer, and he started out Sunday with
a gun and revolver to run his enemy to
1oh+1,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-01-29

AXenstein, in Switzerland for the pur-
pose Of taking an after-curc. Since that
time. however, he has manifested great
activity in the discharge of the duties of
his office, which have been more than
usually onerous on account of the com
pEcatiOnS in European affairs, which
have more or less demanded the atten-
ton and care of the diplomatic repre-
sentatives of all nations. His death will
come as a great shock to official and So
cial circles here in Berlin, where he was
a great favorite.
Theodore Runyon was born at Somer-
vile, n. j., October %, 1922. He gradu-
ated from Yale college in 1912, and in
1916 was admitted the bar In 1853
he was made city attorney, and in 1856
city councillor of Newark. n. j., a posi-
ton he retained until in 1864 he became
mayor of the city. He was appointed,
in 1856 commissioner to revise and
codify the military laws of New Jersey.
and in 1857 was made brigadier-general
and subsequently major-general of the
New Jersey National guard. At the out
break of the Civil war he was placed in
command of a New Jersey brigade of
volunteers.
In 1865 he was Democratic candidate
for governor of his state but was not
elected From 1873 to 1887 he was
chancellor of New Jersey. In March,
1893, he was appointed by President
Cleveland United States minister to
Germany, and shortly afterward was
made ambassador in accordance with Il
law of Congress that the United States
representative in Germany should be
raised to the rank of ambassador recip-
rocally with the similar action on the
part of the German government con-
corning its representative in the United
States. A degree of LII. D. was con-
ferred upon him by Yale, Rutgers and
Wesleyan cOllapnS
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-01-29
CRONIN CASE SPELL.
Superstitious People Discuss Train
Of Subsequent Mis-
adventures.

Chicago, H., Jan. 25-The recent
death at the state insane asylum at Ell
gin of Col. Thomas Jefferson Dolan, the
Chicago Democratic politician, wit and
humorist, who had more than a local
reputation, has set the superstitious
a-talking concerning the train of misad-
ventures that have followed the assas-
sination, now nearly seven years ago, of
DIR. Patrick Henry CrOnin, the Irish
patriot and determined opponent of the
Clan-na-Gael, as well as to wondering
whether the spell that was woven by
that terrible incident will ever be broken.
Dolans premature death recalls the
tragedy from the fact that 1t was IN
saloon argument over the murder. and
in which he championed the dead man S
reputa ton, that he received the terrible
beating about the head that eventually
made him a paretic. 1t is a noteworthy
fact in this connection that of the tWen-
ty-fve men who were understood to be
present at the meeting of the notorious
Camp 90 and at which it has been
generally accepted that Cronin's death
was decreed and his murderers drawn
by lot, fifteen are dead and four more
are outcasts OF society. OF the SIX
remaining names. three figure on the
municipal pay rolls of the city of Chi
cago.
OF the men who were indicted and
tried for the crime, Beggs, the lawyer,
died in terrible agony, his bedside being
guarded that his rawlings should not be-
come public property; Patrick O'Sulli-
van, the iceman, and Martin Burke, the
laborer, passed to another world from
within the walls of Joliet prison, their
lips sealed to the last save to their ia
Their confessors; while Patrick Cooney
s'the fox and Woodruff alias Black,
the horse thief, both of whom succeed
ed in escaping directly after the TRACE
dy. are believed to have since died
the first in Ireland and the second in
Canada. -Four of the jurors, eight wit
nesses for the state and twelve of those
for the defense are likewise no more of
earth.
This record is believed to have no
parallel except in the case of the Itch
borne claimant. Every member of the
jury that convicted this unfortunate in
dividual died violent death. The lord
chief justice who passed the sentence
died soured and heart-broEen from fami-
ly and other difficulties that trailed his
proud dignity in the dust. Sergt. Bal
iantyne. the world-famous lawyer who
was engaged in the case, died a pauper;
DR.. Kenealy, chief counsel for the de-
Tense. was disbarred for his efforts in
behalf of his clients and died penniless
and broken-hearted, while DR. McMa-
hon, another of the counsel in the case,
had his head blown off while on hunt
ing trip in Ireland a few years after the
fria
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-01-29
EXCURSION TRAIN WRECK.
Vestibule Construction Saves the
Passengers Sleeping-Car
Porter Killed,

New York. Jan. 25.--Word was re-
ceived here this morning that the Ray
mond & Whitcomb special California
excursion train, which left here at 1920
a. NJ yesterday, was wrecked last night
at Crooked Run, Va. on the Norfolk &,
Western railway. None of the passen-
gers were injured, but the head porter
of one of the sleeping cars was instantly
killed. The train was composed of five
palace cars.
The representatives Of Raymond &
Whitcomb on the special train advise
them that the accident was caused by a
sliding rock which had been loosened by
the storm. Owing to the solid construc-
ton Of the train, which was a five-car
vestibuled one. none of the passengers
were injured. The train was bound for
Mexico and California
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-01-29
Markets bv TeIewraph.

Milwaukee -Flour-Unsettled. Wheat
Lower; No. 2 spring on track, 63c; No. 1
Northern, 64c; May, 651zc. Corn Steady
No. 3, 261Ac Oats-Stronger Nc. white,
20Ac; No. 3 white. 1S4@2OAc. Barley
Dull and nominal No 2, 1890; sample on
track 22I33c. Rye-Firmer; No. l, 401ac.
Provisions Higher; pork, 1866; lard, SO.
Flour is firm on the basis OF 3.356D3 As
for patents In bbls in CARROTS; low grades,
in sacks. 1.SO0l1. SO; bakers. In bbls, 2.5O1
go; rye in bhlss 2.so@2. IS;
for sacked bran. 900 for fine lniddlings
and 10. 0o@10.25 for white do
Chicago se-Wheat-January, 62Mc;
February. 6SAc May, 65ssc; June, $3.50;
rruary, 2sass@2ss4c; May, so7s@s1c ;.Jnly; s2c;
May, 21Ac; July. 22d22kc asked. Pork
January 1860; May, 1o:92A bid: Lard
airy, $40; May. 5.45@5. 471a; July, 5.571a bid.
/ New York-Close.W heat-Ja nuary, 1850,
February, 1850 bid; March. 1870; May,
711&c; June, nc bid; July, Tic 12;l asked. Corn
Minneapolis Wheat-Strong; January,
5S1ac; May, 60a4c; July, 621sc; No. l hard,
5915c; No. 1 Northern, 5S12c; No. 2 North
ern, size.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-01-29
BEHRING SEA PLAN.
A Commission will Pass Upon the
Claims OF Canadian


Washington D. c., Jan. 25.-Secretary
Olney was called on today by Sir Julian
Pauncefote, the British ambassador,
who submitted the final acceptance of
the British government of the plan of a
Behring sea commission to pass upon
the claims of Canadian sealers seized
prior to the Paris award. 1t remains
only for the President to submit the plan
to Congress, and as the legislative
branch has refused to pay a lump sum
for the seizures. it is considered certain
that the commission arrangements will
be approved.
1t is quite likely that the President,
in submitting the plan to Congress,
might suggest once more the desirability
of lump payment as the most expedi-
tiOuS means of settlement, for the COM
mission of arbitration, if agreed to, will
bind the United States to any award,
which may far exceed the lump sum
proposed.
The commission is to be composed of
one American commissioner, one British
commissioner and an umpire to be chos-
en- by the two. The personnel of the
commission has not been suggested as
yet, but there is a belief that the presi-
dent of Switzerland will be asked to act
as umpire or someone designated by the
Swiss president if the sessions of the
commission designate the presence of the
umpire in this country.
In view of the pending request of the
Venezuela commission to the British gov
eminent, Sir Julian's call at the state
department on the Behring sea matter
led to some comment as to Great Brit
aims probable answer to the letter of
Justice Brewer transmitted through Sec
rotary Olney, but it is understood that
the ambassador had no information to
lmDart on the subject and that the Rrit-
ish foreign office has not given any init
nation as yet regarding its purpose
There is reason to believe, however.
that there will be no action on the Brew
er letter for a month or more. as the
request will go through the usual slow
channels of diplomacy. The answer of
Venezuela is expected to be delayed un-
I'll about February IA, as the mail trans
mission of the request and answer will
take until then
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-01-29
BRAZIL DENIES IT.
Has Been No Rupture in Diplomatic
Relations with Great
Britain.

London, Jan. 23.-The Brazilian 1ega-
ton in this city has made public the fol-
lowing dispatch received from the Bra
lillian government
"Rio Janeiro. Jan. 22.-The Brazilian
government denies officially the reports
spread in Europe during the past few
days by kilograms from Rio de Janeiro
and New York. The relations of the
Brazilian government with the minister
of Great Britain are of friendly char
acter and the claims of Italy are in
course of settlement. The departure of
the cruiser Benjamin Constantine has
no connection with the Isle of Trinidad"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-01-29
INTO THE RIVER.
Another Addition to CleVeland'S
Long List OF Open Draw
ACCide ntS.


Cleveland, O., Jan. pa fire en-
CINE, while being drawn at a rapid rate
TO ire in the lumber district on the
flats at 2:30 o'clock this morning,
plunged through an open drawbridge
spanning the river at Seneca street.
-Four tremen were on the engine, two Of
whom jumped in time to avoid going
down. The other two men were pre-
clpitated with the engine and horses,
into the river, a distance of about twen--
tyzilve or thirty feet.
The men, while being partly stunned.
by by the the fall, managed to reach some
pudding plling and were then rescued
by their comrades who had jumped in
time to save themselves. The two fire
men, Driver William Burgess and AS
sistant Engineer Charles Coolidge, who.
went down with the engine, were more
or less injured, but not fatally, it is be-
heved. The horses were drowned and
the engine lies wreck at the bottom of
the river. The approaches to the bridge
are not provided with safety gates.
A steep hill leads down to the bridge
on the north side and the engine had
gained such momentum in making the
descent that it was impossible to stop
when the driver discovered that the
draWbrldge was open. The night was so.
dark and rainy that the red lights located
on each end Of the open draw, which had
been swung out in midstream, could not
be seen. The draw had been opened to-
permit a freboat to pass through on its
way to the fire in the lumber district.
A fire which for q time threatened to-
be very destructive broke out early this
morning on the top floor of the tiye-story
building at "a and 60 Frankfort street,
occupied by the Cleveland Lithograph
company, the Rouse Brass Foundry
company, Hall Safe and Lock company
an; and half dozen other smaller concerns
out having reached the adjoining build
ings The loss from fire and water will
aggregate between $4,000 and $4,000;
fully covered by insurance. Two hun
bred and fifty hands are thrown out of
endowment
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-01-29
TO SWELL THE GOLD RESERVE.
Plan to Send Postotfice Receipts directly
to Washington.

Cleveland, O., Jan. 25.-Postmaster j.
G. Hutchins of this city has suggested a
plan to Secretary of the Urea sury Car
Isle. which will probably be acted upon
in a measure, to assist the government
to maintain the gold reserve, and consid-
cradle correspondence has resulted be-
tween the authorities at Washington and
the postmaster.
A large proportion of the receipts of
the postoffice in this city is in gold and
Mr.. Hutchins suggested that if this gold
received at all the postoffices throughout
the country, amounting perhaps to mill
ions of dollars annually, could be placed
ia the United States treasury and not
deposited with the national banks, as is
done in each city under the present sys-
tenn. the scheme would result in helping
the maintenance of the gold reserve.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-01-29
i. LORD LEIGHTON DEAD.
Chill Brought on Heart Affection
and the End Came in Great
AQOnV.

London, Jan. 25.-I4ord Leighton, bet
ter known as Sir Frederick Leighton,
president of the Royal Academy, is dead.
Lord Leighton suffered from a chill this
morning and this was followed by a
serious affection of the heart. His con
dition soon became critical and during
the afternoon he sank rapidly and then
came the end. He was 65 years of age.
Lord Leighton died in great agony.
Frederick Leighton was born at Scar
borough, December 80, 1880, and from
childhood he evinced strong passion for
painting. This his parents encouraged
and gave him every opportunity for graft
flying it. They opposed for several years,
however, his desire to study art with a
view to making it profession.
His first systematic instructions in
drawing were received in Rome in the
winter of 1923 from a painter named
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-01-29
THEODORE RUNYON IS DEAD
American Ambassador to Germany
Expires Suddenly OF Heart
Failure.

Berlin, Jan. 2S.--Theodore Runyon,
United States ambassador to Germany,
expired suddenly and unexpectedly at J
o'clock yesterday morning, of heart fail
ure. Mr.. Runyon had been in somewhat
feeble health for some time past, but
no Immediately fatal results were antici-
patcd. No longer ago than last Tuesday
evening he was present at a dinner given
in his honor by eX-Emperess Frederick,
mother of Emperor William. Last sum
mer he had planned to make an extended
trip through Norway. hut on the advice
Of his physician he abandoned this trip,
and instead went to Carlsbad, where he
took the cure. He subsequently went to
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-01-29
saws Chauncey is Mistaken.

washington, D. c., Jan. 23.-Senor
Salvador de Mendonca, minister from
Brazil to the United States, i'll a COM
munication to the Washington Post,
with reference to Mr.. Depew's speech
before the New York Bar association in
which the latter intimated that United
States protectorate over the Latin neigh
bors would soon become indispensable,
takes exception to some of the doctors
statements. In conclusion Senior Men
donca says: 1T is not much to assume
that a country like Brazil, for which
alone I wish to speak, with population
at present of 1S,5OO,OOO, and after sew
enty-four years of constitutional govern
ment, never aggressive, but always
peaceful and self-reliant, would not ie-
quire protectorate to maintain its SOW
ereignty and independence"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-01-29
MRS. ANGELINA KNOX DEAD.
For Several Years Missionary In North
Michigan.

Fresno, CAL, Jan. 25.-Mrs. Angelina
J. Knox, formerly a Well-known mem
Der of the Massachusetts abolitionists,
died here last night in her 18th year
She was a missionary several years
among the Indians of the Northern Pc
ninsula of Michigan and afterwards for
three years was private secretary to
Judge James G. Bierney, the first aboli-
ZIONIST candidate for the presidency of
the United States. She contributed
largely from her private fortune to equip
soldiers for the Civil war and after it
was over she was sent by abolitionist
societies to Canada to investigate the
condition of negroes who had escaped to
that country. She was instrumental in
establishing in Boston home for aged
colored women. She came to California
twenty years ago and of late years has
lived in EreSnO
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-01-29
Milwaukee Livestock Market.

Hogs-Rece;ipts, oo cars market market 5@1oc
good, 4.15Gl4.20; light, 100 to 200 lbs, 4.0O@
APO.
Cattle Receipts, cars; market steady
Butchers steers, good, 100 to 1900 lbs.
3.5003,75: medium to good, 1000 to 100
lbs, 3.25013. so; common to fair 900
good to choice, 260@3.OO; common to good
2.10@2.5 80; Gamers, 16Od1. 90; bulls, common
to good, 1852. 90; good, 2.150l2. so; feed
ers, 500 to $50 lbs. 2.S5G3. %; stockers
500 to 100 lbs, 2.5o@2.75; veals, 3.O0@4 so;
mixers and springers, steady, 1S.00@30.00.
Sheep-Receipts. 0 cars; market quiet, 2.25
@3.OO; lambs steady. 3. 250l4. 90.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-01-29
HENRY FOSTER HANGED.
Made a Confession on the Scaffold and
Pointed 81 Moral

Chicago, Ill, Jan. 24.-Murderer Hen
ry G.. Foster, colored, was hanged in
the county jail today. Foster was q
jockey on the Southern circuit some
years ago, but after drifting to Chicago
was arrested many times for more OF
which he was executed was the shoot
ing of Saloonkeeper George w. Wells,
who attempted to help citizen Foster
had waylaid and was robbing on the
street in front of Wells saloon. On the
scaffold Foster confessed his guilt and
hoped that his execution would be les
son to ALL The drop did not break his
neck and he strangled to death.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-01-29
pebs Saws He Will hema1n.

Oakland. Cal. Jan. 23.-The secretary
of.tbp local branch of the American Rail
way union has received a letter from the
private secretary Of e. V. Debs in which
the statement telegraphed from the East
that Debs is to resign the presidency of
the union is denied. He says Debs will
win the fight in which he is now en-
gagged on behalf of organized labor OF
die in the attempt.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-01-29
Milwaukee Dairy Market.

Butter-Fancy creamery, per ID, zoe;
selections, 17@lSc; lines, fair to choice, 90,
l2G116c; roll, l06l12c; packing stock, do, 60
Sc; grease, 40l5c.
Cheese-Full cream flats, per h. 90
1Oc; cheddars. 9d9hc; Young Americas,
9A@10c; brick. 10@11c; limburger. 10@11c;
SWISS do. 100 &c.
Eggs-Per fresh, 16@17c; icehouse
and picked 12ld15c.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-01-29
Coincidence from Cleveland.

London. Jan. 24.-Ambassador Bayara
today sent Queen Victoria message
from President Cleveland expressing SIN
cere coincidence with her majesty on the
death of Prince Henry of Battenberg
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-01-29
LATEST MARKET REPORTS.
Milwaukee, Jan. %, 1896.
Chicago Potato Market.

Chicago-Weather unfavorable for trade in
potatoes and stock moves slowly: Offerings
ample, but little inquiry. Burbanks, POO
pc occasionally 23c; Hebrons, 17@21c; rose,
17W20c; mixed, 10000.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-01-29
ALEX. MAC MILAN DEAD.
One of the Founders of the Great Pub
fishing House,

New York. Jan. 25.-The death Of
Alex Macmillan, one of the two broth
ers who founded the publishing house
of Macmillan & Co., was today an
nounced by cablegram FROM the London
to the American house in this city.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-01-29

-
My ideal woman is
the beautiful featured
ETY. belle, whose ply
IN tries in vain to
p her in repair, nor
fragile butterfly of
fashion, who gilds
the tortures of dis
ease with a forced
smile.
+" No! my ideal is
q woman who has,
accepted her being
as a sacred trust
and who obeys the
laws of nature for
the preservation of
her body and soul.
"Do you know,
my knee involunta-
rily bends in homage
when I meet the
matron who reaches
middle age in COM
plete preservation.
+" That woman is