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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-09-23
BALD BROKE A RECORD.
Bicycle Rider Went a Half a Mile,
from Scratch, Unpaced
in 100 1-5

New York, Sept 19.-Eddie Bald, the
bicycle rider, broke the worlds unpaced
record for a half mile in the first event
at Manhattan beach today. Time,
LOO Is, starting from scratch.
The first heat of the one-mile invita-
ton race, professional, best two in three
heats, was won by Bald; johnson, sec
ond. Time, 2:04 %. The record for
a single paced race is 2:10 40.
The form displayed by Bald today
demonstrated that he is still the great
rider that he was year ago and he
may yet take the feathers out Of the
hats of Cooper, Ziegler and others. He
was feeling in fine spirits this morning
and stated that with good pacing he
record for the half mile and also the
mile. The first he accomplished with
out trouble without pacing. He was
in excellent condition at the finish and
could have repeated the performance
if necessary.
Bald has not been riding in the form
this season that he displayed last year
and the riders on the circuit could not
account for his dropping off. 1t has
been claimed by some that he was over
trained and that rest was what he need
ed to get back to his true form. He
has been all around the circuit and has
been beaten time and again by riders
who last year could not get near him at
the finish. In the race a week ago
with Walter Sanger for the purse of
$1,000 he was beaten out by a foot, but
he showed such improved form then
that his friends were sure he would be
right in short time for a hard race.
Now he has shown that he can set
pace fast enough to the others trying, for
he will be a star once more.
The record for the unpaced mile is held
by Walter Sanger, and Bald will make
another effort to lower it within n week
or two. The mark has stood for two
seasons, although Hamilton of Denver
claimed last fall that he had beaten
the record by half a second. When it
came before the board it was not al
lowed
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-09-23
TRAGEDY IN NEW YORK.
Young William Flesch Charged with
Trying to Take His Fathers
Life

New York, Sept. 1S-Arnold Flesch
of the cloakmaking firm Of Bernard Pas
ternak & Co. is in the hospital with
three pistol shot wounds, and his son,
William 3. Flesch, is in custody on sus-
picion of having attempted to take his
fathers life. The shooting occurred in
the apartments of the elder Flesch in
the Hotel Peteler. He lived there alone,
his wife having died three years ago.
The son, who was frequent visitor,
went to his fathers room at about mid
night and at o'clock four pistol shots
were fired in the Flesch apartments in
quick succession. The elder Flesch
was found seemingly dazed by his
wounds and only able to say to those
who questioned him: Il guess it is about
family trouble" One pistol ball had
entered his breast near the heart, an
other had struck the right wrist and the
third had passed through the left fore
arm.
At first it was thought that Flesch
had attempted suicide, but the existence
of the wounds in the right wrist and the
left arm upset that theory. Then it was
learned that the son had been spending
the night with the wounded man and
this led to the young mans arrest. At
ter being taken to the hospital Arnold
Flesch said he was lying on the bed
with his arms folded across his breast
looking at the ceiling when someone
stood over him and without warning be-
gan to shoot him. He said that he did
not know who it was that fired the shots.
Young Flesch when arraigned in the
Harlem police court said he knew moth
ing about the shooting of his father fur
Their than that he had been aroused from
his sleep and found his father bleeding
from three bullet wounds. He was held
without bail for examination or Sunday.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-09-23
AT A MOB'S MERCY.
LeadVille Mines Blown Up with
Dynamite and Buildings Burned
Several Men Killed.

Leadville, Col, Sept. 21.-The great
miners strike begun three months ago
for the restoration of wages to So day
eliminated in the long-expected out
break early this morning, when an at
tempt was made to blow up the Coro-
nado mine by dynamite. This was fol-
lowed by a fusilade of shots from the
men within the barricaded mine, which
the mob outside returned. The mine
had recently resumed work with non
union men.
The firing caused great excitement.
The local newspaper Offices were sur
rounded by angry men. People rushed
out from their homes and the streets
were filled with frightened people and
the whole city was soon in a panic. The
militia has been called out and has gone
to the scene at 2 a. m.
AT l o'clock three heavy explosions
aroused sleepers in the eastern part of
the city for blocks around the Coronado
mine, which is the one which first re-
sumed operations and which was heavi-
ly barricaded and we'll stocked with pro-
visions and arms.
The explosions were followed by a
fusilade of rifle shots, apparently from
within the barricade, and rapid but IT,
regular shots from outside, apparently
from widely-scattered attacking force
who were on hand to protect the retreat
of the dynamiters. The shooting lasted
for ten minutes, and all was silent for
five minutes, when desultory firing was
renewed and has been kept up ever since
Explosions have occurred at in
tervals up to $3.50 a. IN.
The first reporter to return from the
fire states that Fireman O'Keefe and
two unknown men are dead. He can
not tell as yet how many have been in
jured, and is not sure that this covers the
list of dead. At $40 a. ~, John Ma
honey, who works at the Big -Four, while
on his way from the mine and near the
Emmett mine. was shot IN the stomach
and is believed to be dead. Another
man had all his clothing torn from his
body, but escaped.
The state troops have been ordered
O,14
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-09-23
FALL OF DONGOLA.
British Forces Occupy the River
Strongh Loss to
the DerViSheS.

Kerma-on-the-Nile, Sept. 21.-Dongola
has fallen and the nominal objective
point of the British-Egyptian expedition
has been reached.
The river forces Of the British Egyp-
tan expedition. pushing up the Nile from
FL Hafir, landed force at Dongola and
occupied that place before the dervish
forces retreating from Ell Hafr reached
that point. Ell Hafr and Dongola are
therefore both in the hands of the expe-
dition, while the dervish forces are seek
ing a refuge The loss on the deryish
side was heavy while the British had
only five wounded 1t is believed the
dervishes will concentrate their forces at
Dongola for final effort.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-09-23
SPANS HANDS FULL,
Letter from Gen. CoIlazO PrOpheSies
Success for the Cuban
Patriots.

Tampa, Fla, Sept. 19.-The family of
Gen. Collazo have given out for publica-
ton letter recently received from the
general. It is dated Las Vueltas, prov
ince of Holguin, August II, and much
of it is devoted to an account of a visit
paid by Gen. Gomez, Gen. Collazo and
others to the grave of Marti, which they
suitably marked by monument which
they dedicated with appropriate eXer
ciseS.
Writing of the force under his direc-
ton, Gen. Collazo says: "Our camp to-
day has a festive appearance; we have
about 1900 men and we expect 1900
more tomorrow. A few yards from
where | am writing there is a splendid
piece of artillery mounted, clean and
polished, and really we will have quite
a military appearance the day we are
uniformed. Looking at the revolution
from this side, every day our strength
increases and there is the greatest ac-
tivity in every direction. The battle
of Santa Ana, to which l referred in
my last letter, was Of vast importance
The enemy's loss was greater than we
thought.
''At first their two columns were I'M
able to unite one returned to Santiago
de Cuba and the other to Guantanamo,
both carrying Il large number of wound
ed They suffered a tremendous disap-
pointment; they thought to find every
thing upset and disorganized with the
death of Gen. Jose Maceo and they
found themselves face to face with
Gen. Garcia, who fought them with SUI
perior intelligence and equally as much
daring. Two days ago we heard that
there had been an uprising in the Isle
of Pines and that Porto Rico was in
an unquiet condition; if it is true, Spain
will have her hands full. Our triumph
is drawing nearer day by day."
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-09-23
AT JACKSON'S HOLE.
indians Are Again Hunting in VIC
lation of Game Laws and
There May be Trouble.

Washington, D. c., Sept. 1S.-Acting
Gov. Burdick of Wyoming has tele-
graphed the Indian Office that the local
authorities, acting under his directions,
have arrested a number of Indians for
hunting at Jackson's Hole in violation Of
the state game laws. He urged the
Indian bureau to prevent any further
violations of the law and avoid conflict
with the state authorities.
Agent Teter has been instructed by the
Indian bureau to bring back all the In
arrest by the Indian police to call for
troops. Agent Teter has replied that
the Indian police have already been sent
after the Indians and that they will
be brought back. There are from TWEEN
ty to thirty Indians and their families in
the hunting parties. 1t is stated at the
Indian Office here that no trouble is
feared.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-09-23
AN OKLAHOMA LYNCHING
Elmer Coax Strung Up for the
Murder of a Sunday School
Superintendent.

Kansas City, Mo-, Sept. ia special
from Perry, O. T., says: at is reported
but not verified that Elmer Coax, a
prominent horseman, was lynched at
Pawnee, O. T., last night for killing L..
D. Crawford. Crawford was one of
the best-known men in the county and
superintendent of the Christian Sunday
school. The men quarreled over Coax'A
wife, Crawford assertig she did not con-
duct herself becomingly. Coax struck
injured man died Tuesday and all day
yesterday Pawnee was crowded with aD
aypited mob"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-09-23
OWNS MANY GOLD CLAIMS.
Stockholders of the San Juan Company
Receive Favorable Reports.


Receive Favorable Reports.
Another meeting of the San Juan Gold
mining company Of Milwaukee was held
last evening at the office Of j. O. Buck
ley. Richard Keller, a mining expert
and member of the company, who ar
rived in the city a few days ago from
Saw Pit, Col where the mines are 10
Gated, and made Il public report of the
company's condition and prospects.
Among stockholders present were G. S.
Often, Peter j. Somers, Michael Carpen-
ter, z. Meehan, John Zig, Charles Bech-
ner, John b. Arpin, 3. a. Jacobs, James
Moan. Il. G.. Mueller, Fred Dittmann
and r. C. HIM. Mr.. Keller informed
them that their company was one of the
promising shippers of the gold fields of
Colorado: that three to four tons of ore
were being taken out and shipped every
day, which ran two-thirds gold value
and the other third in silver and lead,
and that the veins in the two tunnels
now being worked are rapidly increasing
i'll richness and extent. The company
now owns. he reported, fourteen full
sized claims. and has three groups of
working mines.
1t was announced al the meeting that
several of the owners would visit the
mines next month for their own infor-
nation and satisfaction.-From Evening
Wisconsin,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-09-23
The garrison of Kerma crossed the riv-

The garrison of Kerma crossed the riv-
er and took up a position at Ell HAIR
on the western side of the river.
Under cover of the fire of the Anglo
Egyptian artillery three of the gunboats
of the expedition passed up the Nile
and shelled the enemy's position. The
gunboats also sunk a Dervish steamer
which opened fire upon them. Naval
Commander Colville Of the Anglo
Egyptian side was slightly wounded.
The casualties on the Egyptian side
were insignificant. The loss of the
enemy is not stated.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-09-23
MONTHLY REVENUE STATEMENT.
Falling Off in Receipts of SCI 600, 900 as
ComDared with 1898.

Washington, ID. c., Sept. 19.-The
monthly statement of collections of in
ternal revenue issued today shows the
total receipts for the month of August
to have been 81 ,527 .074, as compared
with So, 1925 during August, 1895.
For the TWO months Of the present fiscal
year the receipts were $43, 234 in excess
of the same period in 1895. The August
receipts from the several sources of
revenue, together with the increase or
decrease in each as compared with the
same month in 1895, are given, as fol-
lows: Spirits S5657,43S, increase $21.-
657; tobacco S2,37S 800, decrease $780,
246; fermented liquors $3,412 500. de
crease 1920, 235: oleomargarine $60.35S,
decrease $24 096; miscellaneous S18,1
decrease S13, $50
For the month of July, 1896. as COM
pared with July. 1895, the statement
shows a loss of S13,713 in the receipts
from whisky, loss of S125,250 from
cigars and cheroots. loss of S215.73S
from beer, a gain of S13,59S from spir-
its distilled from fruits and a gain of
$16,997 from cigars.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-09-23
PROF. DYCHE rs HEARD FROM.
Was Near Cooks Inlet, but Did Not Di.
vuIge His Plans.

Lawrence. Kas.. Sept. 19.-Prof L.
L. Dyche, from whom no word has been
received since July II, was heard from
today in a letter dated Knik River
Cooks inlet, Alaska, August l. Dyche
said he was in an Indian camp within
twenty miles Of some Big Horn white
sheep, of which he wanted some speci-
mems, as there are none in any mu-
scum in the world. The explorer did
not say anything about coming home,
but said he expected to be out of that
country before letter from home could
reach him. Whether or not he is still
in search OF new route to the north
pole is still q mystery.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-09-23
WARSHIPS CONCENTRATE.
British Squadron in Mediterranean
Waters and the Russian in
the Black Sea.

Constantinople, Sept. 1S.-The British
Mediterranean squadron is expected to
arrive at the island of Lemnos Gsland OF
SaliminD tomorrow.
Active preparations for sea duty are
proceeding among the vessels composing
the Russian Black sea squadron.
An official communique prohibits meet
eigners who do not enjoy the confidence
of the government will be expelled.
Vienna, Sept. 18.-The Neue Freie
Presse says that the inspection of the
forts of the Dardanelles by Russian
general is the Sultan's reply to Eng
lands effort to force him to abdicate and
that it is also the response of Russia,
which has taken the Sultan under its
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-09-23

Hafr The dispatch adds that the Sirdar
shelled the enemy's position and that I'M
der the cover of this fire three gunboats
passed up the river on the way to Don
COLA, sinking the enemy's steamer and in
flicting heavy loss upon the Dervishes.
Naval Commander ColTille was slightly
wounded and an Egyptian officer and three
men were wounded.
The steamer Eel lib struck the rocks
at the south end of the Hannek cataract.
The Sirdar remains at Kerma with
the main force awaiting further news of
the enemy.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-09-23
TROY NATIONAL BANK FAILS.
Was Unable to Raise Cash on Its Paper
Deoosifors Will be Paid.

Depositors VIII be Paid.
Troy. n. Y, Sept 19.-The National
bank of Troy closed its doors today and
plsc ed its affairs in the hands of the ma
tional bank examiner.
Che closing of the bank was due to the
fact that depositors withdrew nearly
$4,000 yesterday, exhausting all the
available cash. The other banks here
refused to furnish any assistance and an
effort to secure money in New York was
also unsuccessful. The president of the
bank, Daniel Clock, Jr., stated that the
affairs of the bank were never in better
condition since 1893. but they were I'M
able to realize cash on their paper.
Every depositor, he said, would be paid
in full and the stockholders would GER
tainly receive 70 per cent. The capital
stock is 100000 and the deposits
amount TO S439 900.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-09-23
MORE CHARGES PREFERRED.
The Case of Charles Pscherhofer, q Sar
Francisco Boomer.

San Francisco, Cal, Sept. 19-Three
additional charges Of obtaining money
by false pretenses will be preferred
against Charles Pscherhofer, the rea!
estate dealer, now under arrest for com.
plicity in an alleged sale of land al
''Sutroville" on the outskirts OF Stockton
His fellow members of the local Austro.
Hungary society state that he left Buda.
pest under cloud, and when next heard
Of was in New York, where. under the
title of Count Won Pscherhofer, he was
wined and dined and reciprocated thes,
attentions. He left New York to locate
in Rochester, where he was convicted
of grand larceny some six months ago.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-09-23
Cold for the Treasury.

New York, Sept. 18-There has been
deposited at the subtreasury $500, 900 in
gold in exchange for greenbacks.
ampton brought $3,05O,0OO in gold. max
ing the total arrivals thus far $26, TIA,
$50.
London, Sept 19.-The SUM of 1929
900 in gold, of which $4,000 was in
United States coin and Ell, 900 in bar
gold, was withdrawn from the Bank
of England today Of the total amount
f215, 900 was for Egypt and $4,000 for
Rio Janeiro.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-09-23
Whitehead is Insane.

New York, Sept 19.-Albert G. White
head, whose real name is John Murphy,
landed in this city last evening and was
almost mobbed by hundreds of enthilsias-
tic Irish friends. He is the Irish political
prisoner who was liberated from Port
land prison slightly in advance of DR..
Gallagher and James DAILY. When Muir
ply left New York fourteen years ago
he was strong and hearty and sound Of
mind He came back today an imbecile.
His thirteen years of confinement in an
English prison have broken him down,
mentally and physically. Unlike DR..
Gallagher, he is not violently insane. He
has passed that stage.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-09-23

Milwaukee Butter-Fancy creamery, per ID
15@1515c; inferior to choice, 10@14c; best
dairy selections, 12@13c; lines, fair to choice
do, 10Q12c; packing stock, do, 6@7c; grease,
4@5c. Cheese--Full cream fats, per ID, new,
TIC; Young Americas, S@S15c; brick, 615c;
limburger, SIC; Swiss, do, 915@1O12c
Eggs-Per doz, fresh, firm; 121b@131ac.
Chicago -Butter-Weak; creamery, 9@15c;
dairy e9oge fresh o If
quiet; Western dairy. 7156l111hc; do cream
cry, 11o@11 81 Elgins, 151ac; Eggsaa,Re-
sugarSteady Crushed 5kc :1 poWdered Sc
graduated, 4Ac: Coffee-Nominal
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-09-23
PRINCE OF WALES NOT SHOT.
No Truth in a Sensational RumOr Circu-
lated in the United States.

Rated The . nlteu States.
London, Sept 1S.-The sensational
story circulated in the United States to
the effect that the Prince Of Wales had
been injured while out shooting at gTul-
chan lodge, Sassoon's place, in the High
lands of Scotland, is a canard. The in
cident used to create the sensation oc-
Cured last week, while the Prince of
Wales was a guest Of Earl Grew during
the Doncaster racing. AT that time,
while the prince was out shooting, some
pellets from his gun struck an iron rail
ing, reboQnded and hit boater. No
body was injured, however, and the
Prince of Wales was not touched by
single pellet.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-09-23
MURDER AND ROBBERY.
Martha McCord, a Kansas Seamstress, is
Killed.

Lawrence, Kas., Sept 1S.-Martha
McCord, a seamstress, was found dead
in her room in Massachusetts street this
morning. Death had been caused from
three wounds on the temple inflicted
with a Ratchet that lay near by 1t ia
undoubtedly case of murder with rob-
berry the motive. The woman lived
alone and is known to have had money
in the room. There is no clue.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-09-23
Attacked an American Church.

City of Mexico, Sept. ia mob at
tackled the American Presbyterian
church in Aguas Calientes on the night
of September Is. The pastor is Rev. D.
III. Sharp. The mob broke windows and
doors with stones, and Mr.. Sharp's
house was also attacked. A crowd at
tackled the Morelos Protestant college,
in the same city, September Is, brea king
every window in it. Several arrests have
been made, and the authorities are anx-
ieus to identify the leaders.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-09-23
MILWAUKEE, LIVESTOCK MARKET.

Hog+Receipts, cars; market steady.
Packers 2.70@2. 80; mixed, 2.8O@3. O5; light,
20O03. 20; rough, 2.40d26O.
medium to good, 1850 to 1850 lbs, 35003. 90;
fair to medium, $50 to 1850 lbs 32OG3. 40;
heifers, good to choice, 2.40@3. %; cows,
fair to good, 1.9002.5O; Gamers, 15O0
$50; bulls, common to choice, 1900
24O; feeders, 500 to $50 lbs, 27563. 10;
stockers. 500 to roo lbs, 2.250l2. 70; veals,
375@5.50; mixers and springers, 2000@
5000.
Receipts. 0 cars; market quiet, 1.5o
az 30: lambs. 3O0T3. so
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-09-23
MURDERED HIS YOUNG WIFE.
Mil Levy Of New Orleans Traced to Occur
d,AIene and Arrested.

y
Portland, Or, Sept. 19.-Detective r.
@. Loze of New Orleans passed through
here, coming from the Occur d'Alene
country, having in charge Nil Levy, q
young man belonging to one of the best
families in the Crescent City, where he is
wanted on charges of numbering his
young and beautiful wife and of commit
ting forgeries aggregating $4,000. The
officer had been on Levy's track since the
latter part of July, tracing him from
point to point till last Monday, when he
located him about two miles from Muir
ray, working with some prospectors who
were ignorant of the mans history.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-09-23
CONFIRMED BY KITCHENER.
British War Office Receives Advices from
the Commander.

london, Sept. 19.-Gen. Sir Herbert
Kitchener, in command of AngloEgyp-
tian expedition to Dongola, telegraphed
today from Kerma on the Nile to the war
Office announcing that he occupied Kerma
without opposition at dawn, the enemy
having receded to the west bank at Ell
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-09-23
Low Prices for Butter.

Elgin. H., Sept. 19.-[Special. 1.-The
Elgin Butter company, an extensive con-
Germ, today contracted for 'ix-mOnths'
supply of milk, offering only ; cents per
gallon, or to make butter for patrons
on the dividend plan Few accepted
the 5-cent offer The condensing COM
pany this week contracted for the sup
nJT at about 91b cents.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-09-23
SUMMER RESORT ON FIRE.
Nonquitt Near New Bedford, Threatened
with Destruction.

quit. a summer resort, six miles south
of this city, is threatened with total de-
struction by fire. The handsome cottage
of III. O. Stone of Chicago is wrapped in
flames and the whole village of summer
cottages is threatened Assistance has
gone from this city.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-09-23
FOUR POWDER MILLS BLOWN UP,
Nobody Killed or Injured but Window
Glass is Shattered.

Springfield, Mas, Sept. 19.-Four pow
der mills at Hazardville, Conn, were
blown up today. Lightning struck one
mill and the explosion set fire to the
other three. No one was killed or in
were broken in the buildings of the
town and the shock was so great, even
at the distance of Springfield, that it
was supposed at first to be an earth
ono kc
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-09-23
TYPHOID AT JEFFERSON BARRACKS
Many Soldiers Ill in Missouri-SOme Cam
not Recover.

St. Louis, Mo-, Sent 19-As the re-
suit of an epidemic of typhoid fever at
Jefferson barracks many sick and con
valescent soldiers will be left behind
when the troops start October 3 on
their practice march. The epidemic is
not abating. This morning there were
fifty-four patients enrolled on the sick
report Many are so i'll that recovery
is almost impossible. The wards ale so
crowded that tents have been pitched on
the ground for the accommodation of the
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