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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-04-08
SHOT IN COLD BLOOD.
Edward Pollen Kills His Wife and
Mother-in-LaW at Gin
ton, Ill,

Clinton, H., April 4.-Domestic in
felicities in the family of Edward Pollen
eliminated yesterday afternoon in the
murder of Mrs. Pollen and her mother,
Mrs William McMullen, by Pollen. Aft
er he had committed the crime Pollen ran
to the Illinois Central yards to escape
the crowd of excited pursuers who in
tie. ded to lynch the murderer. To avoid
this fate he threw himself in front of a
train, and was seriously, probably fatal
ly, injured.
He was removed from the scene of his
attempted suicide without molestation.
Then the crowd collected about the jail,
and for time it looked as if the lynch
ing would take place. The desperate
nature of the mans injuries delayed the
attempt. and the crowd retired. Then
the officers took the wounded murderer
hurriedly away in a closed carriage.
Their supposed destination is Decatur
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-04-08
THE NEW STEEL COMBINE.
The Middleman will be Done Away with
=Carnepie's Views.

The Middleman will be Done Away with
-Carnegie's Views.
New York, April 3.-At the conclusion
Of the meeting of the steel manufa ctur-
ers, George T. Oliver, president of the
Wordsworth Steel company of PittSburg
Pa, made a statement to the effect that
the main object of the combination was
to do away with the expensive middle
man. Closer relation is to be brought
about between consumer and manufact-
urer and production is to be restricted
to actual needs.
The organization does not include all
the manufacturers of Bessemer steel,
nor is such unanimous action deemed
necessary. The great firm of Schoen-
berger q Co. of Pittsburg is not repre-
sented at all. neither is the Illinois Steel
company of Chicago bound by the action
of the members. but there is no doubt in
the mind of those interested that both
OF these interests will act in harmony
With other manufacturers, as neither has
the reputation of being disturber in
the market
Andrew Carnegie, who has just re-
turned from Florida, said to reporter
that he had not heard of the proposed
combination of steel manufacturers Il
do not think it will amount to much, :"
continued Mr.. Carnegie. ''In times Of
depression and stagnation people are dis
posed to get together and agree to sus-
pend the law of competition. But no
permanent results follow | do not be-
heye in combinations. They are only for
weak peODla' -
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-04-08
HURTS AN INDUSTRY.
Apprehension Over the Formation
of Steel Manufacturers
Pool

Pittsburg, Pa, April 4.-P 2. Lauf-
man, the veteran tinplate producer of
this city, predicts that if the new steel
pool is a success and holds together for
ninety days every tinplate factory in
the country will be driven out of bust
ness. They will be ground to annihila-
ton between the upper and neither mill
stones of Welsh competition and the cost
of steel billets.
Quotations on the black plate used by
tinplate manufacturers have been adj
vanced about 50 ton in keeping with
the advance of billetS to $40, which was
made several days ago. If this keeps
up. Welsh competition it is asserted, will
gain the mastery of American markets,
though curiously enough the competition
now is not between the Welsh and Amer
leans but between the American manu-
facturers themselves. 1t is asserted
by manufacturers that the new firms in
the business are running at q loss and
have sold tinplate at lower prices than it
ian be imported for. a difference of
about So ton in the price of billets
from which the black plates for timing
are rolled will change ali this and enable
the Welsh manufacturers to send their
goods in here and sell them, provided
that the steel pool holds together long
enough to tire the Americans of running
at loss in the hope of better things.
Previous to the formation of the pool
the prices on billets were very nearly the
same in Great Britain and TINS country.
1t is believed that the advance and the
difference in the labor cost of rolling
black plate in Wales will shortly make
a difference of 50 ton against the Amer
lean products. Mr.. Laufman does not,
however. believe the pool viii be a sue
cess. Their desire to get the best of
each other, he says. is so strong among
the manufacturers that they will not
long hold together.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-04-08

to modify republican institutions of the
new world, in a monarchial direction,
arouses great enthusiasm among free ma
tons of this continent and gave occasion
for demonstrations of sympathy, both
popular and governmental.
Limitations of national character were
not lacking that the Mexican government
should at once state its opinion in SO
great a matter that the executive consid-
cred that haste was not proper in ex
pressing an opinion on subject which
involved not only the Monroe doctrine
but also its application to the controver-
sy between Great Britain and Vene-
Zuela
For these reasons l declined to make
any public statement to the proposition
in regard to the question that affected
the interests and the most delicate senti-
ments of three disinterested nations
equally entitled to our respect Now
that, happily, the crisis has passed which
seemed TO threaten war between two
great nations into which the Anglo-SaX-
on race is divided, and now that our sis
ter republic, Venezuela, is carrying on
at Washington peaceful negotiations
with her powerful adversary, it may not
be out of place to accede to the desires
of those persons who have requested the
Mexican government to state her opin-
ion with regard to the Monroe doctrine
without entering into discussions as to
which gave rise to its enunciation; with
out descending into the particulars as to
its proper limit when marked out by its
author and so prudently recalled by
President Cleveland.
THE Mexican government cannot but
declare its partially for doctrine
which condemns as criminal any attacks
upon the part of the monarchies of Eu-
rope against the republics of America,
against the independent nations of this
continent now all subject to popular form
of government. The whole of our his
tory, especially the struggle of our peo-
pie to shake off the yoke of a foreign
empire which is European both in its
origin, form aud resources, and the tor
rents of blood shed in that struggle are
sufficient testimony to the world of our
love of independence and our abhor-
renee of all outside interference. But, Il
is our opinion that each one of the re-
publics on this hemisphere ought, by
means of a declaration like that of
President Monroe, proclaim that every
attack on the part of a foreign power
with view of curtailing territory or
independence, or of altering institutions
Of anyone of the republics of America,
would be considered by the nation max
ing such declaration as an attack upon
itself, provided that nation deliberately
attacked or threatened in that manner,
bespoke the aid of other nations oppor-
timely. In this manner, the doctrine
now called by the name of Monroe
would become the doctrine of America
in the fullest sense of the word and
although originating in the United
States, would belong to the international
law of this continent. AS to the means
to reduce this idea to practice, this is
not the place or time to discuss them"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-04-08
A PROTECTIVE ASSOCIATION.
Steel Manufacturers Eager to Deny that
They Have y Trust.


They Have q Trust.
New York, April 4-The steel men
who are in attendance at the meeting
it is not true that a trust is in course
said one, Ito the enrolment of some
manufacturing concerns in this organiZa-
ton For example, the laws of the
state Of Illinois would make it illegal
for the Illinois Steel company to join us.
This is not d trust; it is d protective as
ISOLATION. Our object is not SO much to
advance prices as to keep them at a
profitable rate. The steel industry, like
every other. has been largely at the mer-
CIV of brokers. who have. for purely spec
ulative purposes, persuaded firms to man
ufacture largely in excess of any needs.
The brokers have been the only persons
TO receive benefit. This conference is
for the purpose of limiting the production
and output in some degree, always pro-
ducing sufficient supply according to
the needs of the country"
''Then you will manufacture for con-
tract only?"
practically that is what l mean. AS
to any advance in prices, that is hard
" fair or just thing to say about it.
Instead of producing at a loss we pro-
pose to produce for q profit.
The Illinois Steel company of Chicago
and the Schoenberger Steel company of
Pittsburg were not represented at the
conference. From other sources it was
learned that differences of opinion as to
the manner in which the new agreements
shall be carried into execution have de-
Welcomed already.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-04-08
THREATENED STRIKE IN NEW YORK
Street Railway Men Await the Arrival of
Presidest Mahon

New York, April 4.-There have been
no developments in the matter of the
threatened strike of Metropolitan Trac-
ton company employees. President Ma
hon of the Amalgamated Association of
Street Railway Employees is expected to
reach this city this evening. Thomas
McCullum, national organizer of the as
ISOLATION, said today that a strike would
only be entered on as last resort, and
that the approval of the national execu
tive committee must first be obtained.
The general meeting of members of the
association in this city will be held after
President Mahon arrives. 1t is said that
in addition to reinstatement of nine dis
charged men, the union will demand an
increase in wages from 1926 to $3.50 a
6av
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-04-08
SUPPORT FROM MEXICO.
President Diaz Declares for
Monroe Doctrine.
Suggests that Each Southern Republic
Make Like Declaration.

City of Mexico, April 2.-The most i'm
portant part of the Presidents message,
delivered yesterday at the opening of
Congress is an allusion to the Anglo
Venezuelan controversy and President
Cleveland's message to Congress. This
part of the message is as follows:
with our Northern neighbor, our in
tercourse is of the same friendly and
cordial character, and our diplomatic
and other relations have been for some
time past. Naturally, evocation of that
doctrine which condemns all attempts at
European usurpation and all tendencies
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-04-08
UNR4VELED TIE PLOT.
Spanish Police on the Track of the
Man VINO SWindIe BEL
mont e. Co.

Havana, April 4-The police Of this
city. who have been investigating the
ewindle by which the banking house of
August Belmont & Co. of New York
paid out $4,000 in cash on forged
draft purporting to be drawn by jose
Hidalgo & Co Of Havana in favor of
Manuel Gonzales Mendoza. have unrav-
eled the whole plot and have arrested
two of Mendoza's accomDlices. Mendo-
"a, it has also been ascertained, is now
captain-general has cabled the home gov
eminent TO cause him to be arrested
on his arrival at his destination.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-04-08
NOTED CROOK IN CUSTODY.
George johnson, an Expert Forg er
Caught in New York.

New York, April 3.-George Johnson,
who has notable record as a criminal
and who is alleged to be one of the gang
of letter box robbers who have operated
in most of the large cities of the United
States, is a prisoner here with bullet
wound in his wrist. Johnson's arrest
was somewhat in the nature of an acct
dent. Last night officers discovered
three men trying to force an entrance
to a house in East Eighth street The
men ran upon seeing that they were OBJ
served. The policemen pursued and
fred at the fugitives one of whom was
hit in the wrist. This man johnson and
one of his companions were caught, but
the third of the rogues escaped. In the
station the wounded man was identified
as George Johnson, forger, against
whom there are pending numerous COM
plants. He is ~ years old and has
served several terms of Imprisonment,
one of fifteen years for highway robbery.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-04-08
GROWERS WEDDING PRESENT.
A Little Document that Gives Gen. Har-
rison Two Medals.

rison Two Medals.
New York, April 4.-Gen. Harrison re-
ceiyed official notice last night that he
could take possession of the gold medals
presented to him by Spain and Brazil
while he was President as a token of es-
TEEN from two government. Mr. Harri-
son could not accept the medals except
by an act of Congress and they have for
years been locked up at he treasury de-
partment. The passage of the act neces-
sary to allow Mr.. Harrison to receive
them and the signing of the measure by
President Cleveland on the eve of his
predecessors marriage is regarded as es
pecially courteous.
Secretary Tibbets said the eX-Presi-
dent was greatly pleased at the timely
action and would Immediately write an
accentance and his thanks.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-04-08
A Negro Lynched.

Nashville, Tenn, April "a telegram
from Tupelo, Miss, sixty miles south
east of Memphis, says that a young ne
gro about Is years old was taken from
Jail by a mob and lynched in front of
the courthouse. The prisoner attempted
to assault prominent white lady at
Plantersville about two weeks ago.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-04-08
Olympic Club to Disband.

New Orleans, La, April 4.-The
Olympic Athletic club, for many years
the leading sporting club in the country
and before which occurred a number Of
great pugilistic events by which cham
pionshlps were decided; has Veted to
prevail against the popular opposition to
DugiliSm
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-04-08
TRINITY CORPORATION SCARED.
Failure to Provide Fire Escapes for ITS
Tenement House.

New York, April "a coroner's jury
brought in verdict today censuring the
Trinity corporation, owners of the tene-
ment building in Hudson street in which
four persons lost their lives by suffoca-
ton in a fire which occurred last Sunday
for not providing fire escapes for the
ctr
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-04-08
MILWAUKEE, TROOPS UNsHAKEN
They Declare that They will Not Desert
the Old ARMY.

The news has been received by the
branch of the Salvation army here which
would corroborate the statement Of Brig
adler Fieldings nonadherence to Gen.
Booth, and although letters were re-
ceived here today from the Chicago
army no mention was made of it. Those
in charge here say that while they are
quite unable to prophesy individual re-
suits should the report of his desertion
prove true they are almost certain that
it would have no influence whatever
upon the local branch.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-04-08
Beneffr Order Assigns.

Philadelphia. Pa, April 6.-The Order
of Pente, beneficial organization which
agreed to pay its members large profits
at the end of seven years assigned to-
day. Its assets and liabilities amount to
many thousands of dollars The order
has been going backward since the
troubles of the "Getrich Quick Societies
began.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-04-08
waller TO san for America.

Denver, Col, April 3 = Col. r. G.
Woodward has received a cablegram
from ex-Consul Waller of Madagascar
saying he will leave London for Ameri-
ca tomorrow and will be in Denver in
side of two weeks. Col Woodford was
at Tamatave when the ex-consul was ar
rested by the French government about
eighteen months ago. -
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-04-08
TWO SERIOUS ACCIDENTS.
Austrian Miner Has Both Legs Cut OF
at Iron Mountain.

Iron Mountain, Mich, April 4-[Spe-
cial]-Alberto Pelligrini, an unmarried
Austrian, a resident of Vulcan and an
employee of the Penn Iron company, was
run over by passenger train and both
legs cut off, The accident happened
near the passenger depot in the presence
of several hundred people. He died sew
eral hours later.
A runaway team charged the Scandi-
navian band yesterday and four of the
players required medical attendance
Axel Peterson was very badly injured
and he may not recover. The other
three are able to be out today.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-04-08
MILWAUKEE, DAIRY MARKET.

Butter-Fancy creamery, per 10, 20021c;
inferior TO choice, 1O@!9c; best dairy
selections, 16@19c; lines, fair to choice, do
lO@16c; roll. SQt14c; packing stock, do. 6Q
Sc; grease, 4@5c.
Cheese-F'uH cream fats per ID. SO
Zoe: cheddars. 9d9hc; Young Americas.
qN@1Oc; brick. 10111c: lmnurser. lOQ11c;
Swiss. do 12F13c
Eggs-Per doz fresh 1O@101ac.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-04-08
BUSINESS IMPROVING.
Big Increase in Railway Shipments at
Duluth.

Duluth, Mimi, April 3.-[Special. i
Railroad business at the head of the
lake was vastly better last month than
in years. This was in a great measure
due to the increase of wheat receipts
and coal shipments, but the fact is that
business in general is improving. The
total number of cars handled was 49,
200, as against 1874 year ago and
10 AK two wears ago
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-04-08
LATEST MARKET REPORTS.
Milwaukee, April 4, 1896.
CHICAGO POTATO MARKET.

Chicago-Business in potatoes is dull ard
features of interest scarce. Plenty of stock
on sale. but no inquiry from any source.
Burbanks. 17G20c: Hebrons, 15019c; rose,
16I19c; peerless, 15d1Sc; mixed, 15017c.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-04-08
MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH.

NIilwaukee-FIo ur-Very steady Wheat
Steadier; No. 2 spring, 633sc; No. 1 North
ern, 66c; May. 645sc. Corn-Firm; No. 3,
29c. Oats-Firm No. 2 white 20Ac; No. 3
white. 191A@2012c. Barley-Firm; No. 2, $40 ;
sample on track, 25M32c. Rye-Firm; No. 1,
Csc. Provisions-Lower; pork, 8.35; lard,
500
Chicago -Close-Wheat-A 64c; May,
645sM6444c asked; July, 651M653sc. Corn
April, 2S7sc; May. 29s4c asked; July, 30a4c
bid. Oats-April, 19c; May, 193s019Ac bid !;
July, 2o@2O%c asked, PorkEAprii' s;35;
May, S.421a; July, S.621a. Lard-July, 5.15@
5.17. Ribs-Aay, 4.526f4 So; July, 4.65.
New ose-Wheat-April. 715sc;
May, 71Hc bid; June, 70Ac bid; July, 70Ac
bid; September, 701kc bid Corn-May, 353sc
bid. Oats-May, 2t5sc asked.
st. -Wheat-Better; No. . red cash,
csc elevator. 726l73c track; No. hard, 591@c;
May, 6o1sc; July, Size. Corn-Hlgher; cash
263sc; May, 261Sc; July, 27Bc. Oats-Bet-
ter; cash, 1850; May, 19Ac; July, 100. Rye
jobbing, $40. rd-Steady 4.821a44 S71a
for checks. Lead-Higher; 2.771202 so
Flour is quoted the basis of $50
for patents i'll bblS in CARROTS: low grades.
in sacks. 2.0002. 05; bakers. in bblS. 2.60@
Millstuns are dull at 9.25@95O per ton
for sacked bran. 9.OO@9.25 for fine mid
dlings and 10.5Od1075 for white do.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-04-08
MILWAUKEE LIVESTOCK MARKET.

Hogs-Receipts, "A cars; market easy.
Mixed, 360Q3.S5; heavy, fair to good, 5000
375 light, 100 TO 100 lbs, 3.8004.CO
Cattle-Receipts, cars; market steady.
Rurchers' steers. good. 100 1900 lbs
3.4O@3.7O; medium to good, 1000 to 100
lbs $3.50. 40; common to fair. 900
to 1000 lbs 3.0003.25; cows, common to
good, 225M2.65; heifers, good to choice,
,. 75M3.25; common to good, 2.75@350;
Gamers, 1852, 90: bulls, common
to good, 2.O0d230; good 2.+062.75; feed
ers 500 to $50 lbs. 30003. %; stOckers,
500 to 700 lbs, 2.50d2. 90; veaIs, 3.0004.50;
mixers and springers, 1SO0Q30.O0.
Sheep-Receipts, @ cars; market quiet,
2.50Q3. 80; lambs steady 3.5O04.50
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-04-08
BRICK POM leroy DYING.
Veteran Editor Rapidly Passing
Away at His Home on Long
Island.

New York, April 2.-[SpeciaL]-
Brick" Pomeroy has been lying seri-
ously i'll at Blythebourne, l.. l., for some
months. His disease is dropsy, which
has been making steady inroads upon
his system. 1t has now attacked the
stomach and his weakness has become
'Xtreme. The attending physician made
an examination on Sunday and today re-
ports his condition as hopeless. He
expressed the opinion that the noted
editor could not live more than week.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-04-08

Mark Mills Pomeroy, printer, journal
list and capitalist, was born in Elmira,
n. Y, December %, 1888. He is de-
seconded from the Pomeroys of Devon
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1896-07-10

At Monday eVcning'B meeting OF the
were present,
The following eaimatea on the Con
tral building were ordered paid Joeeph
Balnea, in full Of HubcontraCt for brick
and stone work, 81 ,927 C4; }. II, Donlin,
on subcontract for carpentry, 5l,7Jo;
Mckay Bros, on contract, o,}GI.50; Great
Fails Iron Works, on aubcontract, $5l 80;
Murphy, MacIaY a Co., on 8ubcontract,
S5L9l; Western Hardware company, on
contract for plumbing, $500, }. ii.
Donlin, extras, $l5l G3; w. White, su-
porntendence OF construction, $50,
Boorman said that be had voted
against Miss Finette Ewing for re-
election as teacher, thinking that she
was Incompetent; but that since she was
defeated, he had been besieged by scores
OF prominent citizens, who desired her
reinstatement, and he bad concluded
that she must be good teacher, He
vacancy occurred, Miss Ewing be giYon
the position. Poole seconded the mo,
tion, stating that he thought there Was no
tllff II III llIH Lll ti it7S
Holmes moved to amond the motion
by substituting the name of $. \. Rem.
ington Of Belt for the name Of Miss
Ewing, aa there had been tac!t agree
ment that bennington should have the
next position. Warden objected to tax
ing any action in regard to teachers be
fore the new superintendent arrived. 1t
always had been wrong to take the
choice Of teachers out of the hands Of
the superintendent He had oppose
the new superintendent with all h
power, but, since Mr., Miller had been
chosen, he should select the teachers and
be held wholly responsible for the
schools, He knew that Miss Ewing had
personal friends in Great Fails; there
was also Helena influence exertcd in hor
behalf; and yet chs might be as CROSS and
crn bbcd aB had been charged. He
moved to lay the motion and amendment
on the table
Holmes seconded Wardcns motion,
Repath agreed that no teacher should be
chosen without the advice Of the super
iutcndept and the principal motion and
amendment wero tabled, I0ormnn and
Poole voting nay and Cooper, as chair
| tnan, not voting
The board adjourned until next Sat
uidaY evening.
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1896-07-10
THE RUMBl|NG OF THE RA|LS|
Many Solid improvements Going on
Along the Line OF the Mon
tana Central
1t VIII Soon BE One Of tho Best
Built Roads in the West.
Railroad Notes.

The improvements on the Montana
Central railway track this year will be
greater than in any year heretofore since
the road was built. The line iB being
rapidly transformed into IA strictly first
class piece of railroad, and a vast
amount of money is being expended in
permanent improvements.
About scVenty-iiyc men have been
employed for number Of months III
cutting down the grades between Hell
rna and Clancy. This work has just
been completed and the grade changed
from 80 feet 10 II feet to the mlC.
A sploudld new steel bridge ia TO take
the place Of the high trcstIe at COrblD,
The masonry work ON the piers for thus
Improvement is now we'll under way. M,
;. Parker has the contract for the rock
work on the new bridge. The atrurton
will he 100 ftct high and TOO feet long.
The moet extensive and costly lm-
provemeute Of thn season on the line is,
however, the work which has already
commenced of taking out all the small
trastl"g and bridges at the Wicks hill
nnu the Butte nIl and subot,tuting solid
ILLS with masonry arches IN their place.
NJ. >. Parker has also contract on the
rock work for this Improvement and d
large force OF mon are kept busy getting
out the rock necessary to carry on tie
work. Tho stone all comes from the
Fields quarry near this town, so that
quito lttlo Oi the money Involved Ia
this Improvement g9ea to swell the pay
rolls OF Great Falls
The company are also putting in