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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-04-22
RIPON DEBATERS WON.
Monroe Doctrine Discussed with the Sea-
ate Club of Milwaukee.

Ripon, Wis, April 1S.-A joint debate,
between the Senate Debating club Of
Milwaukee and the Athenian society of
Ripon college was held in the Opera
house last evening. The subject de-
bated was concerning the redeclaration
of the Monroe doctrine as proposed by
Senator Davis in the United States Con
gress. The Senate club was represented
by Max NohI, r. Bruce Douglas and a.
Christensen, who upheld the affirmative
of the question, while V. e. Palmer, p.
J. Thompson and e. E. Hemingway rep
resented the Athenian society The de-
eIsI4 on OF the Judges awarded + the he'd debate i
lege. The judges were r. G.. Collins Of
Milwaukee. Gen. Edward S. Bragg of
Fond dU Lac and G. D. Cleveland of
Oshkosh
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-04-22
Cur =

Hoods Pills with Hoods Sarsaparilla,
will not be without them. have taken IL
bottles of Hoods Sarsaparilla, and
through the blessing of God, it has cured
me. l worked as hard as ever the past
summer, and I am thankful to say 1 am
well. Hoods Pills when taken with
Hoods Sarsaparilla help very much"
Mrs. NJ. NJ. MESSENGER, Freehold, Penn.
This and many other cures prove that
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-04-22
west Salem Family sbocKt,,

West Salem, Wis, April 1S-At 8
o'clock yesterday morning the farmhouse
of NJ. II. Tucker, four miles northeast
of here, was struck by lightning, which
followed down the stove pipe, breaking
the stove, tearing up the floor and knock
ing down Mrs. Tucker, her five children
and Mr.. Fox, who was working there
and WHO had his shoulder filled with
slivers from the floor. Mr. Tucker was
watering his team at the we'll near by
One horse was killed, the other injured
and Mr.. Tucker was carried into the
house IN an insensible condition, but
soon came to- A heavy shower followed.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-04-22
ID Nervous

People find just the help they so much
need, in Hoods Sarsaparilla. It fur
nishes the desired strength by purify
ing, Vitalizing and enriching the blood,
and thus builds up the nerves, tones
the stomach and regulates the whole
system. Read this:
Il want to praise Hoods Sarsaparilla.
My health run down, and I had the grip
After that, my heart and nervous system
were badly affected, so that l could not
some help, brit did not cure. l decided
to try Hoods Sarsaparilla Soon could
do all my own homework. have taken
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-04-22
GROWING IN MEMBERSHIP.
American Railway Union Gathering Re-
cruits in Superior.


cruits in Superior.
Superior, Wis, April 1S.-[Special.] i
Sylvester Keliher, secretary of the Amer
lean Railway union, arrived in Superior
Thursday evening to remain several days
as the guest of his old friend George W.
Kane. Mr.. Keliher stated in an inter
view that he was at the head of the lake
on important business connected with his
organization, but that he was not here
to organize divisions, or to solicit mem
bership. In speaking of the prospects
cation is increasing its membership in
the United States at a rate that is sur
prising. We have labored pretty hard
of late in the South and Southwest and
are now just getting into the East and
West. During the past month new mem
bers have been listed at the rate of 300
a day and we propose to continue enlist
ing them at this rate until we have
enough
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-04-22
BURNED A DWELLING.
Frank Murray's Home at HanerviI1e En-
tirely Destroyed.

CIItIy DO9tIOytO'
Palmyra, Wis, April 1S.-[Special]-
Word was received here of the burning
of the residence of Frank Murray at
Hanerville. together with most of its
contents. The fire is supposed to have
originated from some person stepping
on a parlor match on the carpet. The
loss is in the neighborhood of $4,000;
small insurance.
Oshkosh, Wis, April 18.-[Speciall /
Morgan Mattress company's plant today
and together with smoke and water did
considerable damage before being ex-
tinguished. The loss will probably not
exceed $500 and is fully covered by in
EI1rance
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-04-22
Accident ait function C5ey

Junction City, Wis, April 1S.-[Spe-
cial. l-NSickael Hitzenger, a farmer liv-
ing about two miles north of this viii
lage, was severely injured yesterday
while returning home from town. Dur
ing a storm lightning struck q large
stone on the road close to where he was
passing and a piece of the rock struck
Hitzenger on the head. At last accounts
he was still inSenSible.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-04-22
Whitewater Debatens Won.

Whitewater. Wis, April 1S,-[Speoial 1
About twenty representatives from
Waukesha attended the rhetorical contest
last night. The visiting; contestants were
the Misses Eva Willard, Maybelle Frame,
Enay Mueller and Edith Jacobson. The
LOCAL contestants were, the Misses Rsuby
Taylor, Josephene Cannon, Mabel Pal
mer and Lydia Wood. III. &. Aldrich,
teacher of elocution I'M Milwaukee, en-
sertained the audience with few selec-
tons The local girls won.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-04-22
CY0ud-Bupst AFT RockfeJd.

RockfeGd Wis, April 18-[Specfal.l-
A cloud-burst occurred about two miles
north of here, carrying away bridges and
other Instructions. The water was at a
depth of ten feet in some places. The
Chicago & North Western railroad also
had bad washout with cOnsidera BILE
damage. lightning struck the new barn
of Mr.. Schuster, who resides south of
here, and destroyed it with a big loss
Other small damages are reported caused
hu Il arhtninr
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-04-22
ADJOURNED THE CASE,
Woumdied Officer Almost Faints in Caart
at Chippewa Falls.

Chippewa Falls, Wis, April 17.-ESpe-
clak Quite a sensation was created
in the municipal court when the case
of Peter Morency, charged with house
breaking and shooting an officer, was
called. The examination had scarcely
opened when the wounded officer was
noticed to grow deadly pale. as the thick
bandage around his arm became crimson
with blood. He was removed to a
physicians Office and later was taken
to st. Joseph's hospital. The case was
adjourned for one week
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-04-22
AN ELECTION CONTEST.
Fight for the City Attorneyship at Ocono-
mOwOC.

| Oconomowoc, Wis, april 1S.-[Spe-
cial. THE proposed contest of the city
attorreyship provokes considerable com
ment On the fourth formal ballot five
votes were cast for Hurlbut, four for
Grey and upon one was written the word
BLANK" Hurlbut claims he was legally
elected upon that ballot, and that the
seven that followed were illegal. City
Clerk Smith will refuse to file his bonds
or administer the oath of Office, for the
reason that he has, acting upon the in
structions of the council, already notified
Grey, who has been sworn in and his
bonds have been filed. He says that the
only thing that he can legally do will be
to lay the whole matter before the coun-
Gil
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-04-22
Wrecka@e Near Lodi.

Lodi, Wis, April 18.-[Special. Dur
ing storm lightning destroyed the large
barn and contents belonging to Joseph
Lintner of Arlington. 1t also struck the
barn of George Bancroft, killing a cow
Another bolt wrecked the windmill and
tower of John Fleming. near this city.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-04-22
RACINE NAN KILLED.
George Smith Run Down by Train at
N

Racine, Wis, April 18.-[SpeciaLl-
Word was received here this morning
that George Smith, former prominent
resident of this city, was killed at Far
go s. D., last evening. He was cross
ing a trestle when a train approached.
In stepping to one side he slipped and
was upon him. He leaves a wife and
child and also brother and sister in
this city.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-04-22
Woman Thrown Out of Bed

Chippewa Falls, Wis, April 1S.-Dur-
ing a very heavy electric Storm yester-
day morning the residence of Mrs. Nc
Kenney was struck. The bolt went
down the chimney, tearing the front of
the stove out and ripping up the floor
Mrs. Mckinney, who was in bed, was
thrown out, burning her arm severely
and rendering her unconscious for some
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-04-22
Sturgeon Bay Church Wrecked.

Sturgeon Bay, Wis, April 1S-During
the storm which swept over this locality
yesterday lightning struck the German
Lutheran church on the west side and al
most completely wrecked the edifce.
Starting down the steeple it tore the
whole side of the building off, besides
demolishing everything in the interior,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-04-22
RARE PRESENCE OF MIND.
Palmyra ChfId's Narrow Escape from
Drowning in a Tank.

Palmyra, Wis.,, April 1S.ISpecial] =
The 4-year-old son of Thomas Triton,
residing on the Agan farm, fell into the
stock watertank, around which he was
playing yesterday, where he remained
fully half an hour, barely keeping his
mouth above water by holding on to a
protuberance, until he was discovered in
a nearly exhausted condition.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-04-22
SUICIDE AT EAU CLAIRE.
Well known Merchant Found Hanging
in His Barn.

Eau Claire, Wis, April 1S.-[Special.l
The dead body of A. Nyquist, mer-
chant tailor was found hanging to
rafter in his barn ibis morning by his
SON He had been missing from his
house for twenty-fou. hours, but the
deed was probably done early this morn
ing. His wife and one son are in Cali
fornia. Deceased was an old resident
and highly respected.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-04-22
WILL REPRESENT OSHKOSH.
Paul G. Miller to Debate in the Normal
OratOrical Contest.

Oshkosh, Wis, April 17-[Special. I
Paul G. Miller of this city has been
chosen to represent the Oshkosh normal
school in the oratericai contest to be held
at Whitewater, May 10, to decide the
state championship for normal students.
Mr., Miller graduates this year,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-04-22
Fair and Fruitful

As the West is, it is often malarious. BUTT
Is pleasant to know that a competent safe
guard in the shape of Hostetter's Stomach
BltterS exists. which absolutely nullifes the
poison of miasma. Western bound emf
grants should bear this in mind. Nor
should it be forgotten, the Bitters is ster-
ing remedy for dyspepsia, biliousnesS, con-
and rheumatism.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-04-22

The two most numerously titled Brit
Ism peers are the Dukes Of Hamilton and
Atholl.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-04-22
PUSHING THE WORK.
Large Number of Men Working the
North Westerns Second Track.

Lodi, Wis, April 1S.-[Special.] i
Grading for the second track on the,
Northwestern road between Barabea
and Madison is being rapidly pushed for
ward. Station boarding houses are
crowded and numerous small villages of
boarding shanties and white tents have
sprung up at various places along the
line.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-04-22

"A boring in Suffolk is 317 fathoms in
depth. This boring was to prove coal.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-04-22

Michael 2. Morris die8 Tuesday at
his residence 1SS Jefferson street, aged
IS years. Mr.. Morris was one of the
oldest residents of the city He came
to Milwaukee in ES51, while quite a
young man.. and hsaT lived IN the Third
ward, wheIe lie acquired consisFera bic
property, fer forty-three years. He is
survived by d daughter at present a
teacher in enc of tire city public schools,
and bV two sons
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-27
Joseph D. Weeks.

Pittsburg. Dec. 26.-Joseph D. Weeks,
the well-known editor of the American
Manufacturer died this evening. Late
This afternoon, Mr.. Weeks was stricken
with apoplexy at the elevator entrance
to the Renshaw building, corner of Ninth
street and Liberty avenue. He was on
his way to his editorial apartments in
the building at the time of the stroke.
Mr.. Weeks has been unusually engaged
recently in connection with his duties as
chairman of the state tax commission,
and has been rushing to completion his
report, that it might be ready for pre-
sentation at the legislature week after
next.
Mr.. Weeks was born in Massachusetts,
50 years ago. For a time he officiated as
minister and missionary of the Methodist
church in the south. He served through
the war as hospital minister for the san
itary commission. Since the war Mr..
Weeks has been more or less intimately
associated with the iron and steel indus
try. He was government StatiStician and
had the superintendent of the national
census of 1880 and also that of 1890 in
reference to coke, glass, manganese, pc
troleum and natural gas. He was one of
the judges of awards at the Columbian
exposition, in the department of mines
and mining. Mr.. Weeks visited Europe
at the instance of Governor Hartran to
investigate the workings of Cancellation
and arbitration as a means of settling
disputes.
Mr.. Weeks was eminently successful as
a business man and was widely and IA
vorably known.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-27
--o-<z3 -
Still a Leading Topic.

Havana, Dec. 26.-via Key West,
Fla, Dec. 26.-Maceo's death is still the
leading topic of conversation among
the people of Havana. 1t is said that
one of the reasons why General
Ochardo resigned was that he declined
General Weyler's orders to entrap Ma
Geo. Weyler then, out of spite, cir
culated the news in Madrid that
Ochardo had dealings with Maceo and
had revealed government plans; also
that Ochardo allowed Maceo to cross
the trocha-
Weyler's campaign of bloodshed and
devastation in the Pinar del Rio prov
ince continues more vigorous than
ever. Il is known from good author
ity that Weyler has issued secret or
ders to consider as bandits all found
outside the town or city limits, and
that they shall, therefore, be shot on
the spot. Many honorable officers are
protesting against this order and re-
questing passports to return to SPAIN
They say they came 10 fight CubanS
and not TO kill innocent people.
The representatives of the Haraldo
and the Liberal at Madrid have wired
their papers strongly protesting against
Weyler's horrible methods of carrying
on the war.
1t is a fact that the rebels have en-
lIGUcueQ III the Hills DIT lCcSl 1O.UUV
well armed and ammunitioned troops
The Spaniards admit the presence Of
5000, and cannot understand Weyler's
declaring the section pacified While
so many are still existing. 1t is now
known that Calixto Garcia captured
the whole convoy which General Reyes
escorted to Bayamo. This is said to
be the most important convoy ever
sent to that place.
Another convoy sent to Jigguani by
General Bosch was forced to return. as
they found the place besieged by reb-
els under Garcia.
Yesterday the rebels burned the town
of Calvary, close to Havana, and are
still very active around the city. 1t
is known from reliable information that
24,600 sick Spanish soldiers are in the
military hospitals on the island with
out counting the many thousands i'll
in the ranks. The Havana hospitals
alone have over IS, 900. 1t is known that
Gomez is steadily advancing. Numer-
Gus sharp conflicts in Santa Clara prov
ince this week point to his whereabouts
or at least show that large masses of
rebels are in that province.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-27
With a View to Re-opening.

Washington, Dec. 26.-George d.
Adams, William E. Page, William D.
Kerfoot and Charles r. Corwith, di-
rectors of the National Bank of Illi-
nois, had a conference with the comp
troller of the currency this morning
with a view of reopening the bank for
business. The conference did not re-
suit in any definite action, but it is
probable that a first dividend of so per
cent on claims proved VIII be declared
in a very short time. No insolvent
national bank has ever been able TO do
so well by its depositors within such
a brief period, subsequent to its failure.
The four directors represented that
they did not know the bank had in
vested so heavily in Calumet Electric
railway stock, speculation in which
caused Comptroller Eckels to warn the
directors in December, 1895, and COM
PEELED the Chicago Clearing House as
ISOLATION to suspend the bank. A sug-
gestion in the newspapers of yesterday
that signatures to letters received by
the comptroller from the directory
were not genuine, was not taken up
or discussed when Comptroller Eckels
produced the letters for the inspection
of the four directors.
Mr.. Eckels promised to do everything
he could in cooperation with the di
rectory to pull the bank through its
difficulties. They will not have another
conference.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-27
LEADVILLE MURDER.
PATRICK CARNEY KILLED BY
IMPORTED MISSOURIANS.
Excitement Running High, and the
Presence of the Troops Is All
That Prevents Serious Trouble.

Leadville, Colo. Dec. 26.-About
o'clock this morning a party of four
Missouri miners, employed at the Bison
mine, who were on their way down
town, met Patrick Carney and his
wife, who had been attending a ball.
The Missourians called Carney across
the street and talked TO him few
minutes, when he returned to his wife.
The Missourians called him over a
second time. and after few words one
of them shot him, killing him instant
ly. All were arrested.
Carney is an elderly man, well
known in the camp, and is a leaser,
working on the Star mine. The party
of Missourians were all arrested, but
il is not known as yet which one fired
the fatal shot.
The story told by the prisoners diff
fers entirely from the statement made
by Mrs. Carney. Ed Evans, the man
who did the shooting. states that he
tried three times to get past Carney
and that Carney threatened him with
arrest. Mrs. Carney, attracted by the
conversation between the men, came
to the door and said: My husband is
drunk: pay no attention to him." Car
ney insisted that he was not drunk
and started towards Evans, gun in
hand, when Evans fired.
All OF the four men who were present
when the shooting occurred tell sub
stantially the same story. They also
state that the story fold by Mrs. Car
ney that she and her husband We're
just returning from a party is not true.
and that Carney was lying in wait for
them. and that his wife, hearing the
conversation between her husband and
the miners, came to the door and tried
to get her husband to come into the
house
No weapon was found on Carney
The coroner's inquest will be held
next Tuesday.
rne presence here tonight of the
troops is all that prevents serious
trouble There have been a great many
rur.crs a1oat this evening, but the
pr ssence OF the militia it is believed
will prevent any disturbance.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-27
BosToN's STRIKE.
Cars Running Without Interruption
on al Lines Of the West End
Railway.

Boston, Dec. 26-Cars were running
without interruption on all lines of the
West End street railway today. Many
of the cars were run by new men,
however. On some of the divisions all
the strikers were given TO understand
that they would have to be re-hired
in order to get the opportunity of tax
ing out cars, while on other divisions
the old men were allowed to take out
their cars if they presented themselves
at the car houses on time. But it was
apparent that the company intends to
get rid of the men who were most ac-
tive in the strike. Some were not al
lowed 10 take cars at all, while those
who ran out on their regular trips
early in the day were replaced in many
instances, by new men later. The new
men were given different badges from
those worn by the old men and this
was regarded as an indication that the
company would replace most of the
strikers with new men as soon as con-
venient. There is a good deal of bitter
feeling among the men against the
leaders of the union. Some of them
feel that the council had bungled the
whole matter so badly that it amounted
TO a virtual betrayal of the union into
the hands OF the company and upon
some of the divisions the feeling was
particularly bitter against President
Young who has been at the head of the
council. One of the discharged lead
ers said that the union was practically
dead.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-27
PAYING TELLER
Is SENT TO JAIL
Fails to Furnish His Bond of
$4,000.
HIS FAMILY DESTITUTE
THE BANK OFFICIALS DROVE A
VERY HARD BARGAIN.
Jones Denies That He Ever Took
Penny From the Busted National
Bank of Illinois, and Alleges
That a Dozen Other Employees
of the Bank Had Access to the
Money in the Vaults.

Chicago, Dec. 26.-Benj. B. Jones, ex-
paying teller of the wrecked National
Bank of Illinois, who was arrested on
Thursday night on the federal charge
of embezzling $4,000 of the banks
funds, was removed today by Judge
Grosscup to the Dupage county jail
at Wheaton, to remain there until the
next federal grand jury passes on his
case, or he is able to furnish the $4,000
bond required to effect his release.
Ex-Judge Prendergast, who repre-
scented Jones in a settlement with the
bank, said his client met all demands
made of him, and the bank drove a
hard bargain, reducing Jones to pen
niless condition.
His family was forced to go to rela-
tives to live, and Jones is said to have
been in and out of Chicago repeatedly,
working at anything to get an honest
living.
He says he never tried to avoid ar
rest, and is not guilty of any embez-
Element, alleging that dozen en-
ployees of the bank had access to the
money in the vaults. He was away
en- a vacation in September, 1895, and
on his return to the bank was con-
fronted with shortage. 1t is under
stood that Wilson, who is under bond,
pending sentence for completely in the
embezzlement accuses Jones Of making
him a dupe in the case and Wilson
may be the principal witness against
Jones'
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-27
anna Hanson Dorsey.

Washington, Dec. 26.-Mrs. Anna
Hanson Dorsey. the pioneer of Catholic
literature in this country, who has
been lying i'll at her home in this city
for the past two months, died yester-
day. krs. Dorsey was an old resident
OF Washington, having been born in
Georgetown SO years ago. Her father
was the late Rev. William Kenny. a
chaplain of the United States navy
Mrs. Dorsey had for many years
been a devout Catholic and in her writ
ings had done everything for the good
of the church. Only few months ago,
although suffering from the illness that
caused her death, she commenced a
serial story in the Ave Maria. one of
the leading periodicals of the church in
this country, published at Notre Dame
Ind. Mrs. Dorsey was honored by per-
sonal letters from Plus TX and also
from his holiness, Pope Leo A few
years ago, Cardinal Gibbons paid pub
lie tribute to her work and its infiu-
ence in a testimonial sent in her be-
half and IN the hierarchy of America.
The university of Notre Dame. Ind.
bestowed upon her the latare medal.
accompanying it with a sonnet by
Maurice Egan. traced in letters of gold
upon 8 page of white MORE. Mrs. Dor
sey's works number about 80 but
these do not include much of value
which has never been given to the pub
lie