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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-01-22
WAR IN SIGHT.
Spain Must Not Sell Cuba to
Great Britain.
Militia Of the Southern States Said to be
Under Waiting Orders.

Tallahassee, Fla, Jan. 20.-Sensational
stories were afoat here last night. Gov.
Mitchell, at the request of the war de-
partment in Washington, has ordered
Adjt-Gen Houston to see that the Flor
ida militia be placed in readiness to take
the field at a moments notice. The gov
ernor, it is reported, viii call the militia
out today. In the meantime the adJu-
tant-general is quietly issuing orders
Similar requests, it is reported, have
been sent to the governors of other
Southern states. The story has become
generally known and is causing great eX-
element throughout the South.
Gov. Mitchell and Adjt.-Gen. Houston
were asked regarding it, but they re-
fused 10 talk. Gen. Houston was in his
to ali battalion commanders in the state.
Maj Turner of Jacksonville, COM
handing the First Florida battalion,
has received several messages from the
acknowledgement The battalion COM
manders at Pensacola and Tampa have
also received messages from Gen. uous-
ton during the day It is stated as COM
ing from the executive office that the
Washington authorities have reason to
believe that a deal is pending between
Spain and Great Britain for the sale of
Cuba to the latter, and that the United
States is preparing to resist the transfer
of the islands, and that the flying squad
ron is coming to American waters to be
ready for the war with the United States
that will inevitably follow the attempted
cessiOn of Cuba
Dispatches from various cities in Flor
ida report that troops are gathering
and that the war fever is higher now
than the day after President Cleveland S
Venezuelan message.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-01-22
RELIEF IN WASHINGTON.
Today's Measuring Cables from London
Are Welcome.

Washington, D. c.. Jan. 1S.-The
statement from London that the British
flying squadron was not intended for
American waters was received with WIS.,
ible relief in naval circles, but III the
state department it was evident that it
had been anticipated and it is surmised
that Ambassador Bayard had already
communicated directly with the depart
ment on the subject and had given sat-
isfactory assurances as to the intentions
of the British government.
The impression IS strengthening that
the Venezuelan matter is soon to be
settled, or rather, put il the way of set
Element fOr the execution of the details
of the project will occupy much time)
in the course of a few weeks or months
at furthest, and that too on the lines in
dicated in the recent Associated press
dispa tches from Washington The plan
is likely to take the shape of double
arbitration and in this respect it viii
parallel the Behring sea arbitration.
First will come an arbitration of the
title to lands lying west of the Schom-
burgk line. To an extent this will be
concession to the British position,
which has been one of constant readiness
to arbitrate this territory, but it will be
a concession in part only, for there Will
be a provision that if it shall appear in
the course of the investigation of the ar
bitrators that there is reason to doubt
the sufficiency of the British title to any
part of the lands lying to the eastward
of the Schomburgk line then this fact
shall be reported to the British and
Venezuelan governments and shall con-
stitute a sufficient ground for another ar
bitration.
This would parallel the course of the
United States and British governments
in the Behring sea arbitration, wherein
the original arbitrators passed upon the
question of damages sustained by the
ships of the power " no was found 10 be
sion the method of adjusting lhese
claims. It is pointed out here that while
by the adoption of such a course the
British government would avoid direct
recognition of the Ito it, obnoxious Mon
roe doctrine as construed by Secretary
Olney, the line of precedent would be
followed and the United States would
still achieve its object; namely, judicial
settlement of the entire boundary ques-
ton unOn its merits.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-01-22

lie speeches for the separation of church
and state and the suppression of the
Senate, and became vice-president of
the Chamber of Deputies in 1881. He
was very active in the movement for the
expulsion of royal princes. When Bris-
son succeeded Ferry as premier NJ. Flo
quet succeeded Ferry as president of
the Chamber. He has been a busy jour
nalist.
NJ. Floquet's life has not been without
romance. 1t was he, who. as counsel,
secured damages for the family of Vic
tor Noir, whose death at the hands of
Prince Pierre Napoleon will be remem-
bered. He himself fought duel with
Boulanger and wounded that officer in
the neck. That was in July, 1888. 1t
was in that year also that he effected
reconciliation with the Gar of Russia,
for he had been at odds with the i'm
perial family and officials at st. Peters
burg since Alexander lis visit to Ma
poleon Ill, when NJ. FloGuet was report
ed to have remarked to the Russian EN-
perOr: "Viye la POlonge, monsieur
NJ. Floquet. at the request Of NJ Car
not, undertook for the second time the
formation of ministry, to succeed NJ
Tirard, and this time he succeeded. com.
pleting his cabinet on April 3, 1888. In
the following year he resigned, during
the BOulanger agitation, and NJ. Tirard
returned to power. Nj. Floquet has al
ways been Radical. and his name was
connected with the Panama scandal
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-01-22
MOVE AGAINST TURKEY.
An Officer Talks About Olney'S Pro-
posed Naval DemonStra-
ton.

New York, Jan. 1S.-A dispatch to
the World from Boston says that naval
officer who has just returned from Wash
ingtOn says: There is absolutely re-
liable authority for the statement that
the administration has prepared a plan
of campaign against Turkey to force
the government of that country to COM
ply with the demands of the United
States for indemnity to American prop
erty and for the future protection of
American citizens within her domain.
The authorities do not deny this state
ment, though they have not hesitated
to say no orders whatever have been is
sued to the vessels of the navy Tor car
rying this order into effect. Upon ex
cellent authority, it is stated the depart
ment of state recently entered into cor
respondence with the foreign powers and
that none of them will interfere.
THE plan, as | understand it, con-
templates a naval demonstration against
Turkey and perhaps the occupation of
one of its cities. 1t has in view the con-
centra ton of practically the entire Unit
ed States navy in Turkish waters. The
real reason why Rear Admiral Bunce's
feet has been held at Hampton Roads
instead Of sailing about Christmas time,
as was the original intention, is because
the authorities have considered the dis
patch of the fleet to Turkish waters.
The Asiatic squadron has also been con-
sidered and there are some officers at
Washington who believe that it is on the
way to the Mediterranean. as the Asiatic
station. usually SO prolific in movements,
has not been heard from in several
weeks. The Newark in South Atlantic
waters was also talked of. The United
States would be able to make an i'm
portant demonstration against the Turk
ish government. for the Turkish navy
could not act effectively against it.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-01-22
CAMPOS RESIGNS.
Admits that His Conciliatory Policy
In Cuba Has Been
Failure.

Havana, Jan. 1S.-Capt.-Gen Marti-
nez de Compos formally resigned his
command yesterday to Gen. Marin. The
ceremony took place with much solemni-
ty in the great saloon of the captain
generals palace. There were present
all the authorities of the city, and the
chief officers of the regular army and
of the volunteers. Gen. CampoS was at
tired in the fatigue uniform of his rank
which he has worn daily for many nights
during his arduous but unavailing cam
paign. Gen. Campos made an address
to the assembly saying in part:
Gen. Campos' Address.
''To judge correctly of the course of
recent events in fhe island we need more
data than are known at present to the
public. There were times when the pub
lie opinion seemed to be that | did not
wish to subdue the enemy. At first sight
there may have appeared to have been
some foundation for such an opinion.
But | am inspired with the knowledge
that [ have conscientiOusly done my duty
both during the civil war in Spain and
during the past revolution in Cuba.
have been unfortunate in many things
and have not been sustained in my COM
mand.
when I came to Havana from Ma
tanzas l sought to avoid public appear
ance, but all saw the reception accorded
me, which | had not requested, because
L am an enemy of public demonstra-
tons. Nevertheless, for days after this
certain politicians were continually writ
ing to Madrid requesting that I should
be relieved In consequence. two days
ago I called a conference of the political
leaders to hear what they should say. I
then informed the home government
that owing to the serious and patriotic
considerations, | should be obliged to
e IL e
command. My request having been
granted, am pleased to deliver my com.
mand to Gen. Marin, confident that he
will do much to bring peace"
Gen. Marin expressed his high regard
for Gen. Campos and reiterated IN the
nation, that they held him in greater re-
spect than ever.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-01-22
A LETTER TO CARLISLE.
Ex- Congressman Coolnbs' Plan to Protect |
the Gold Reserve.

Brooklyn, n. Y. Jan. 1S.-Ex-Con-
gresham W. S. Coombs, president of
the Manufacturers Trust company Of
this city, has sent the following letter
to Secretary Carlisle: eve are sub
scribers to the popular loan and have ac-
cumulated gold to be used in payment
for the same. We are willing to deposit
this gold in the treasury for the use of
the government and receive a receipt
therefor, specifying that in case none
Of the bonds be awarded to us that the
gold shall be returned out of the pro-
ceeds of that which is received from sue
cessful bidders We think that many of
the other banking institutions would be
willing to do the same thing and in that
way, without loss to themselves, assist
the treasury in the interim iii maintain
ing its gold reserve"
Mr.. Coombs says people all over the
country are accommodating gold with
which to buy the new issue of bonds.
This is being drawn from the treasury
and the result may be that the reserve
will be reduced to the danger point
I'VE have no doubt he said, that
other banking institutions will be will
ing, as we are, to give the government
the use of their accum lated gold until
EehruarE & >,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-01-22
CHAPMAN FOUND GUILTY.
Jury's Verdict in the Case of RecaIcitrant
Senate Witnesses.

Washington, d. c., Jan. 1S.-The
man, the member of the New York stock
broking firm of Moore & Schley, who re-
fused to answer questions put by the
Senate sugar Investigating committee re-
turned verdict of guilty at noon today,
after being out all night. The caseswill
undoubtedly be appealed to the court of
appeals of the District of Columbia. and
thence to the United States Supreme
court whichever way the next highest
tribunal decides The Chapman trial
was regarded as a test case and will be
followed by the trial of Correspondents
Edwards and Shriver and Broker John
W. Mccartney of this CITY
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-01-22
NJ. FLOQUET IS DEAD.
Was Once President of the Council
of MiniSterS-HiS a Roman
tic Life,

Paris, Jan. 2O.-M. Floquet, who was
at one time president of the council of
ministers and also minister Of the in
terror, is dead. He had been suffering
from congestion Of the lungs for some
time
Charles Thomas Floquet was born at
Saint Jean-dc-Luz, France, October 5,
1923, and was, therefore, not far from the
allotted age of man, three score and
ten. AS a lawyer he was engaged IN
many political cases from 1851 to 1871.
After the Franco-Prussian war he was
elected to the national assembly from the
Seine. The accusation brought against
him of being actively engaged in the COM
mune caused him to retire, but he was
arrested and imprisoned He was then
twice elected to the municipal council of
Paris, ran for senator in 1876 and was
elected deputy in February of that
year. He voted against the DeBrogle
ministry in 1877. In 1880 he made pub
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-01-22
WILL SELL THE ROAD.
Canadian Pacific Wins Its Long Fight
at Duluth.

Duluth, Mimi, Jan. 17.-[Special.l IAN
amicable adjustment of affairs has been
Trust and Safe Deposit company VS..
the Duluth & Winnipeg railway ct al,
and Judge Nelson of the federal court
has ordered the foreclosure of the ST.
100000 mortgage held in trust by the
plaintiff, which he adjudges a first lien.
Edward Simonton of St. Paul is selected
as master commissioner and is to sell
tAe property in foreclosure proceedings
This means that the Canadian Pacific
HAS won its long fight and that the Du-
luth & Winnipeg will probably be ex-
tended soon and become an important
link in the great transcontinental system.
The sale is to take place at ST. Paul, the
date to be announced later
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-01-22
CUBAN WAR CAUSES A FAILURs.

Perkins and Wash, New York Sugar I'm
porters, Go Under.
New York, Jan. 16.-PeTkins & Wash,
sugar importers and exporters at New
York, have assigned to Benjamin Per-
kins with preferences to creditors for
upwards of 1925, 000. The firm was
rated at 100000 and its credit was good.
The total liabilities are put at half a
million.
Mr.. Arnold of counsel for the assignee,
said that the cause of the failure was the
Cuban war The firm had been engaged
in the sugar business, selling sugar con
signed by different planters in Cuba and
making large advances on the strength OF
consgnments to be received. The con-
dition of things in Cuba has prevented
the shipping of the sugar.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-01-22
PRESIDENT WAS INDIGNANT.
requested Special Meeting of the Ven-
eZuela Commission

ezuela Commission.
Washington, d. c., Jan. 1S.-The ut
most gravity attached to the report is
sued last evening that a special meeting
OF the Venezuelan commission had been
called for Saturday morning. 1t
was understood that the commission
would not meet for ten days, or until its
new quarters had been prepared. This
call would indicate that some unusual
crisis had arisen necessitating a show
OF industry on the part of the five mem
oers OF this important body
IL is animated that the action was
Iaken at the imperative demand of
PRESIDENT Cleveland, who has at last
feanzed that this country has been IulleG
INTO raise sense of security by the dis
patches OF hired agent of England,
VINO was sent here to sound public senti-
ment and to fatter the American peo-
PIE with dispatches printed in one of the
London papers. The five members of
the Venezuelan commission have been
daWdhng over their work, and have
spent two weeks in a vain ATTEMPT to
select their secretary.
President Cleveland Indignant.
President Cleveland is indignant and
lrrltated at the procrastination of these.
men, from whom so much was expected.
he admonished them indirectly last
Monday, having special information as
to the gravity of the impending British
admiralty's action. The message is said
to have contained a reference to the Tro-
Jan horse that deceived the people of
Priam to such q degree that they drew
its huge carcass inside the walls of their
city, and rendered destruction inevitable.
Ibis classic reference by Mr. Bayard
immensely impressed the President, and
special agents of this government have
been watching every movement of the
squadron at Portsmouth, and the navy
department has been receiving hourly
kilograms regarding its intentions
Senator Cullom, member of the COM
mittee on foreign relations, was seen
last night and declared unequivocally
that within the last twelve hours the
Venezuelan situation assumed Il new
gravity, and it now looked as if the
United States was to he ambushed. He
predicted that the committee on foreign
relations would be called together carly
in the week, and both houses of congress
will make an effort TO find out the true
intentions Of the English government.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-01-22
ASHANTEE WAR OVER.
Official Confirmation Received OF
the BIoodleSs British
Victory.

Accra, Gold Coast Colony, British
West Africa, Jan. 1S-The Ashantee
war is ended. Sir Francis Scott, in
command of the British expeditionary
force, has occupied Coomassie, the capt.
tai, without opposition. King Prem
peh accepts all the British demands.
Prince Henry of Battenburg and half
Of the white troops have returned to the
coast for embarkation.
There is general rejoicing among the
natives at the bloodless British victory
and the prospect of a return of trade and
prosperity
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-01-22
Was liz the Cnr1stIana Riots.

Lancaster, Pa, Jan. 19.-James NJ.
Hopkins, an old time ironmaster and
politician, who was the last man living
who figured in the famous Christiana
riots, died at his home at Conowingo,
aged So. The first, conflict and blood
shed under the fugitive slave law passed
by Congress in 1851 occurred at Chris
tiana. resulting in the death of a Mary
land slave owner named Edward Go
rusch and the wounding of number of
his party Thirty-seven others who as
sisted the slaves were arrested for trea-
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-01-22
Milwaukee Dairy Market.

Butter-Fancy creamery, per ID, 22@23c;
inferior to choice, 12@121c; best dairy
selections, 17@19c; lines, fair to choice, do,
12M16c; roll. logic; packing stock, do, GO
Sc; grease, 405c.
Cheese-Full cream flats, per lb, 90
1Oc: cheddars, 9691ac; Young Americas,
9&@10c; brick, 1O@11c; limburger, 10@11c;
Swiss, do, 110l13c.
AID picked, 140I16c.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-01-22
OIner Questions the Forte.

Washington D. c., Jan. 1S-Secretary
Olney has taken up the cause of the Red
Cross society against the Turkish porte.
ister Terrell at Constantinople, directing
him to call upon the porte and ask
whether il, is true that the Sultan has
issued an edict prohibiting the Red Cross
from entering his dominions. Mr. Ter
rell will be expected to ascertain the rea-
sons for such action, and will then re-
mort to the state department.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-01-22
Grain Monopoly Bill.

Berlin. Jan. 1.-THE debate on Count
Won Kanitzs proposal that the govern
mep% should establish monopoly for the
sale of grain was resumed in the Reich
stag today. Herr Radziwill, the Polish
leader, concurred in the view of the
subject taken by the minister for for
.ign affairs, Baron Marschall yon Bieber-
stein. and Herr Benningsen declared that
the National Liberals would vote against
the motion, which. he added, was op-
posed to both the spirit and the letter of
erist;nr commercial trea ties
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-01-22
CRUSHED BETWEEN ICE CAKES.
Serious Accident to a Laborer at Ran
dom Lake.

Random Lake. Wis, Jan. 17..-[Spe-
cial. Quite serious accident occurred
yesterday afternoon at one of the ice
houses of the NJ. Orth & Son Ice COM
pany, which has its office at $50 Hum
boldt avenue, Milwaukee Mr. Zuckow,
an employee got one of his legs caught
between two large cakes of ice just as
they were being elevated into the ice
house. The leg was badly crushed and
was held only by the skin. Ampusation
was necessary
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-01-22
sineteen sailors Drowned.

Dover. Eng, Jan. 15.-The steamship
Cesar of Barcelona has been sunk in
collision with the German ship Nereus
and nineteen Of her crew were drowned.
The Nereus, which left Iquique on Octo-
Der for Hamburg, has been towed into
a place of safety. The collision occurred
in a fog off Rams Gate.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-01-22
A Duluth Failure.

Duluth, Mimi. Jan. 1S.-The Duluth
Provision and Dry Goods company, oper-
ating a large department store in this
city, assigned today TO Joseph c.. Helm.
Some of the creditors have applied for
the appointment of receiver. The com
pany was organized about two years
ago with a capital stock of 100000.
No statement of assets or liabilities can
he ohta as vet
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-01-22
Milwaukee livestock Market.

Hogs-Keceipts,. 8 cars; market steady.
390SSs 95 light. i9G to 200 lbs. 3 s54 90. Co.,
Cattle-Receipts, 0 cars market steady.
Butchers steers, good, 100 to 1900 lbs,
3.35Gt3. 50; medium to good 1000 to 100
lbs, 3.000l325; common to fair, 800
to- 1000 lbs, 2.75@l3, co. cows and heifers,
good to choice, 2.50a2 80; common to good,
Log canaer 9o i5o go bl5ls o. common fag
ers, 500 to $50 lbs. 26O02. IS, stockers,
SEQ to 700 lbs, 2.2502. 60; yeals. t3.00@5. 90;
mixers and springers, steady,' 10 00@3O.0O
Sheep-Receipts, O cars; market steady,
2.5O63 90: lambs steady 3.5O04. %.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-01-22
Confluence IN Japan7s I'oitcy.

Washington, D. c., Jan. IA tele-
gram has been received at the Japanese
legation stating that on the 9th inst. a
vote was taken in the Diet on q motion
TO present a memorial to the Emperor at
lacking the foreign policy of the govern
ment. especially as regards the relinquish-
ment of the Lao Tung peninsula. The
motion was defeated by vote of 10 to
103. This result is regarded as a de-
cisive vote of confidence in support of
tie present government.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-01-22
THE CARS CORONATION.
The Ceremony will Take Place at Mos
cow N Nav.

St. Petersburg, Jan. 1S.-An imperial
decree has been issued announcing that
the coronation of the Gar will take
place at Moscow in May next and order
ing that the municipal and other repre-
sentative bodies of the Russian empire
be invited to attend.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-01-22
FIFTEEN THOUSAND KILLED.
Reports on the Massacres at Harpoot,
Turkey.

Boston, Mass, Jan. 19-In q letter
Just received Rev. II. n. Barnum, D.
D., of Harpoot, Eastern Turkey, where
property of the American board was
burned, says that reports have been Sc
cured from 176 villages in the vicinity
of Harpoot. These villages contained
15,40O Christian houses. OF this number
1904 have been burned and 15,4S5 per-
sons are reported killed. Dr. Barnum
adds: ''The reality, l fear, will prove
to be much greater"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-01-22
LATEST MARKET REPORTS.
MILWAUKEE,, Jan. Is, 1S9l
Chicago PotaLu Market.

Chicago-Trading in potatoes is still linn
tied and not much interest is centered in
trade. Really fancy cars move quite read
lily, and peddlers are taking up some Of the
ordinary stock. Offerings not large, but
just about enough to attend to wants and
retain steady feeling. Burbanks, 20@22c,
occasionally 23@24c; Hebrons 17I21c; rose,
17M20c; mixed, 150I2Oc
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-01-22
MOORE AND HIS KITE.
Chooses the Day After FrankIin's Ami
versary and Succeeds.

Washington, D. c., Jan 1S-Chief
Moore OF the weather department tried
some very interesting kite experiments
with a perfected aeroplane this after
noon, in the presence of a party of Off
cial gentlemen. The experiments were
tried in the big field back of Fort Myer
He succeeded in sending the kite up
to a high altitude on a very short angle.
He is satisfied now that he will be able
ments two miles under favorable circum-
stances
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-01-22
Big Fire in New Orleans.

New Orleans, La, Jan. 1S.-The Ores
cent City rice mill on Toulouse street
burned today. Loss about $75, 900; well
covered by insurance