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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-03-11
VENEZUELA BLUE BOOK.
London Press Thinks it Makes Out
a Strong Case-Open to
Answers.

London, March THE Westminster
Gazette this afternoon, referring to the
Venezuela blue book, says: The fiji
point to be made clear is that the h >
book is nothing more than our case. We
must not forget that we are open to an
swers. We welcome the apparent
strength of our case, not because we
imagine we score on every point, but be-
cause there is SO much room to give and
take"
The st. James Gazette says: ct is
very forcible statement of very strong
case. What interests us is the question
whether the American commission Will
pay full attention to our statement, and
having done SO, will decide purely Oh the
evidence without allowing itself to be in
any degree influenced by other consider
ations. We must hope it will. We can
not recognize the commission, but we
know its finding will have weight in
America"
In conclusion the st. James Gazette
says: The United States, however,
has declared that we must arbitrate,
and on terms approved by them, and
that If we decline we might expect war.
This, in the main lines is the situation
between Great Britain and the United
States and we delude ourselves if we
suppose that a settlement is practically
reached by the publication of elaborate
and exhaustive blue books"
The Globe has this to say on the sub
ject: Although the British case is
thus brought into court, it would be
profound and most regretable miscon-
ceptiOn to assume that it will be sub
mitted formally or informally to the
American government. Such action
would practically admit the right of the
United States to intrude in an authOri-
tatiye and imperiOus manner into all
disputes with European powers possess
ing territories in America and neighbor-
ing states. Our case is not presented to
we hope the Americans will recognize the
impregnable strength of our position, but
they cannot too clearly understand that
England will not brook the interference
of an outside power during discussion of
tho
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-03-11
TO RUN ALL BY AIR.
Entire Pullman Plant will be Operated
by that Power.

by that Power.
Chicago. H., March G.-Compressed
air as a power has displaced steam in
three departments of the Pullman Palace
Car company's works, and the results
have so far satisfied the officials that in
all probability the new force will be in
use shortly in all the great shops of the
corporate ton. The change is radical and
marks a revolution in the manufacturing
system of the great Pullman plant.
The introduction Of compressed air
means the doing away with the great
iron wheels which revolve near the cell
ing in all the shops. The belts which
run from these wheels to the work
benches and which not infreQuentIy pick
up a workman and whirl his life out will
soon be things of the past. To take
their place a pipe will run along each
wall just back of the benches. IN front
of each workman a small tube will con-
meet with the main pipe and with what
every bit of machinery he has to do
When the workman wishes to shut off
his machine he simply has to close a
stopcOck To start the machine he re-
verses the operation.
Fully 80 per cent. of our steam power
here at Pullman" said an official, SIS
taken up by betting. This loss is saved
by the compressed air system. Add to
the 80 per cent. lost to the belts the
amount lost in transmission and you Will
see the immense advantage in economy
of force that compressed air has over
steam Compressed air has an advan-
tage over electricity in that it is not
dangerous and because it cannot start
fires
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-03-11
J. Fl. M'VICKER DEAD.
Had Been Prominent in Theatrical
Matters for Half a
Century.

Chicago, Ill, March 81. II. Nc
Wicker, the well-known theatrical man
ager died Saturday afternoon Mr. Nc
Wicker was stricken with paralysis about
a month ago, and has been lying at
deaths door ever since. His death had
been looked for at almost any time dur
ing the last ten days.
James II. McVicker had been for near
ly half century prominent theatrical
manager and one of the best-known and
universally respected men connected
with the stage. He was born in New
York in 1922, of ScOtch-Irish stock His
father died when he was a child AS Il
young man he became printer and in
1910 while in New Orleans decided &c
take to the stage. He came to Chicago
in 1913 and has since made this city his
home. In 1851 he purchased the right to
Dan Marbles plays and became a star.
He went to England and was well re-
ceived there. But Mr.. McNicker was
determined to become a manager and in
1857 brought out what was christened
1.-The New Chicago theater.' 1t was
opened to the public on November Of
that year. The big Chicago fire. how
ever, soon swept the theater away but
in 1872 it was rebuilt for the second
time. In 1885 the theater was remodeled
and was again burned to the ground
August 26, 1890. Mr. McVicker was
spending the summer in the East and up
on the receipt of a dispatch announcing
his loss, determined upon its restoration.
and for the fifth time McVicker's was
soon opened to the public. His daughter
was the second wife of Edwin Booth.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-03-11
PEARL BRYAN'S SLAYERS.
The Kentucky Sheriff Demands Pos
session of Jackson and
Walling.

Cincinnati, O., March 7.-Sheriff
Plummer of Newport, Ky, demanded
possession of Scott Jackson and Alone
Walling, held in the jail here for the
murder of Pearl Bryan on January 81
These men were arrested in this city
and have been held here pending an in
vestigation, although they were in
dicted weeks ago by the grand jury of
Campbell county, Ky, and Gov Bush
nell of Ohio honored the requisition of
Gov. Bradley of Kentucky for the req
uisition two weeks ago. The attorneys
of the prisoners contested the extradi-
ton and on the regularity Of these
papers the arguments before Judge
Buckwalter began at 9 a. m. The hear
ing proceeded with no such demonstra-
lions as those around the courthouse and
Jail last Saturday, when the same cases
were called.
Judge Buckwalter overruled all OBJ
Jections to the delivery of Jackson and
Walling and remanded them to the Gus
tody of Sheriff Plummer, but stayed pro-
ceedings under the order until next Sat
urdag in order TO allow time for hear
ing on writ of habeas corpus if decided
for the prisoners.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-03-11
WEYLER MORE HUMANE.
Orders Spanish Officers to Exercise
Great Care in the Arrest
of SUSPECTS.
Copyrighted, 1896, by the Associated Press

Copyrighted, 1896, by the Associated Press.
Havana, March 6.-The captain-gen-
eral of Cuba, Gen. Valeriano Weyler,
has issued another important prOclama-
ton, of which the following is a transla-
ton:
My attention has been drawn to the
frequency with which the civil and mill
tary authorities and the army officers in
the country and towns proceed to arrest
citizens who are afterwards placed at
nay disposal to be deported from the ISL
and without reasonable cause for such
measures, and having pointed out IN
my previous circulars the charges per-
tanning to war, jurisdiction and the
formalities for trials, | have decided to
exact in accordance with said circulars,
that arrests must be justified with all
reasons and proofs possible, SO as to pro-
coed with all justice against the pris-
Oner.
Therefore the authorities and army
officers will so order in every case of
anyone who is arrested without proofs
enough to establish his guilt. Written
information must be made, with all the
facts that can possibly be had through
verbal or confidential information.
These requisites will be more exact
ing in the towns, where all loyal people
must contribute to them, as safety there
is greater and as in so doing they will
assist the authorities to re-establish or
der and peace by cooperating in strict
compliance with justice for which line
has been traced by me.
These informations and material
proofs will be sent to this office to pro-
ceed accordingly, it being understood
that L will hold strictly responsible any
officer who does not furnish the proofs.
required in the cases mentioned"
Madrid, March Gas result of the
publication in Ell Dia that the Spanish
minister at Washington had notified the
government that President Cleveland
would veto any Cuban resolution, a
statement was made today from an au-
thoritative source as to the extent of
information received from the minister
at Washington. It shows that he has
kept the government fully advised of
all actual developments, but has not an
ticipated action in any branch Up
to the present time the minister has
not informed the government that the
President will veto the Cuban resolu-
tions, nor is he informed, so far as the
government knows, what the future
course of the executive authorities at
Washington will be.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-03-11
CLEVELAND AND OLNEY.
Nothing to Confirm the Reported
Rupture of Their Official
Relations

Washington, D. c., March 7-There
was nothing i'll the official atmosphere
today to confirm the report published in
morning papers that President Cleveland
had had quarrel with Mr.. Olney, his
secretary of state, over the Cuban ques-
ton, and that the departure of Mr..
Olney from the white house an hour ear
lier than his cabinet colleague was due
to an open rupture in that body. 1t is
believed that there is a difference Of
opinion between the President and his
premier, but it is not thought that the
relations of the officials have been Sc
riously strained.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-03-11
CRISPI NOT KILLED.
Unfounded Rumor of the Assassina-
ton of the Italian
Premier.

Rome, March THE rumor in Paris.
Brussels and other European capitals to
the effect that Premier Crispi had been
assassinated, is unfounded.
1t is said that King Humbert has Or
dered SignOr Franzoi to undertake a
special mission to the Abyssinian King.
Negus Menelik. Signor Franzoi be-
ieves it is best to conclude an honorable
peace with the Abyssinians and abandon
the country.
capitol last night proved to be insig-
nificant. A few speeches were made
by Radical leaders. but to only a sparse
audience. The police prevented anyone
from obtaining an entrance to the capt.
fol
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-03-11
Markets Dy Teleyraph

Flour-Very dull. Wheat-Weak and low
er; No. spring, 63asc; No. 1 Northern,
2712c. Oats-Weaker; No. white, 2012c;
No. 3 white, 20Ac. Barley-Negected
No No ?, S2c; sample on track, 27@
W eak: pork. 800; lard, 5.25
Flour is firm on the basis of 3,5503,GO
for parents in bhls in CARROTS: low grades,
in sacks. 2.0O@2.10: bakers in bbls, 2.65@
2.T0; rye. in bbls, 2. 45G275.
Millstufs, are steady at $50 per ton
for sacked bran, $50 for fine mid
dirgs and 'n75M1t 90 for white do
Chicago -Wheat-Closed: March, 63Ac;
May, 651Std6514c bid, June, 65120e655sc; July,
6555c. Corn March, 2Sts12991Ac; May, 300
301hc bid; July. 31M31Mc; September, 321s
Q321ac. Oats-March, 1880; May, 201sc; July,
PC bid September, 215sc asked; Pork
bid. Lard-March, 5:2213; May, 5.37la@5. 40.
Ribs-March, 500; July, 5.2712 bid
New -Butter-Receipts, 1902 pkgs;
steady; Western creamery, 14M2112c; Eli
gins, 2119c. Eggs-Recepts, 1900 pkgs;
steady; Western, 11@11Hc. sugar-Quiet-
Minneapolis = Wheat = Weak, closed;
March, 6OAc; May. 6O14c; July, 61Bc., On
track No. l hard. 61Ac; No. l Northern,
6OAc: No. 2 Northern, 59Ac.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-03-11
GEORGE S. ANTHONY PROMOTED.
Changes in the Comptrolier's Office
Benefit a Wisconsin Man.

Changes in the Comptroller's Office
Benefit Wisconsin Man.
Washington, D. c., March 7.-Oliver
B. Tucker has resigned the position of
deputy comptroller of the currency and
has been appointed by the comptroller
of the currency national bank examiner
for the district of Cincinnati. O., the
former examiner having resigned to ac-
cept a position as vice-president of one
of the Cincinnati banks. The secretary
of the treasury has appointed George NJ.
Coffin of Charleston, S. c., for several
years the efficient chief of the reports
division of the office of the comptroller
of currency, deputy comptroller of the
currency to succeed Oliver 2. Tucker,
resigned.
George S. Anthony of Wisconsin. at
present superintendent of the redemption
division in the office of the comptroller
of the currency, has been appointed chief
of the reports division. vice George NJ
Coffin. Edmund e. Schriner. at present
a clerk in the division of redemption, has
been appointed superintendent to sue
coed George S. Anthony
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-03-11
THIRTY WERE INJURED.
Two Heavily Laden Electric Cars ir
Collision Near St.
Louis,

st. Louis, Mo-, March GA disas-
trous collision occurred about 5 o'clock
last evening on the newly-completed
Kirkwood Electric railway, which CON
meets the suburban town of Kirkwood
ten miles cut, with this city. 1t is a
single-track road, the cars passing one
another on switches. While one car
heavily laden was waiting for another
to pass, the switch beam became turned
in some manner, throwing the cars to-
gether. Both cars were badly smashed
and thirty-SiX passengers received inju-
ries more or less serious. -Four are IA
tally hurt. They are:
J. o. AKIN, motOrman
SAM SMITH, mOtOrman.
j. l.. JONES, claim agent Missouri, Kan.
sas & Texas railroad.
RICHARD LONAGAN, insurance agent.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-03-11
Withdrew a Million in Gold.

trail railway has withdrawn 81, 100000 in
gold from the subtreasury and deposited
it with the Continental bank. Officials
of the company say that the withdrawal
is an ordinary transaction and has no
reference to the government bond opera
tons.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-03-11
BROCAWAY SENTENCED.
Septugen Counterfeiter GiVer
Ten Years in the Peni--
tertiary.

Trenton. n j.. March THE Brock
way counterfeiting gang was sentenced
by Judge Green in the United States
district court today. Brockway. the
leader, was given ten years in the state
penitenitary and ordered to pay a fine OF
$1,000; Mrs. Abbie Smith, the landlady
of the Hoboken house III which the gang
operated. four years III the Essex county
penitentiary and $3.50 fine: William
Wagner, who was recommended to the
mercy of the court by the jury, one year
IN Snake Hill penitentiary and 500 fine
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-03-11
"DRoPSY NIT" SAYS JOHN L.
Ex-Pugi1ist Says He is Eating Three Meals
Day and Feels Well.


San Jose, Cal, March 7-"Dropsy ?
Nit" was the sententionS retort of John l..
Sullivan when questioned as to the ru-
NOR telegra pied from the East that he
was victim of the dreaded disease and
that his days were numbered That
canard started by a Cincinnati news
paper man. | never felt better in my
Iife-eat three square meals a day and
sleep like top"
Regarding Corbett and Fitzsimmons,
Sullivan said that they were now simply
living off the peoples money and if they
intended to keep it up much longer they
would have to make some kind of a
showing. Should they meet in the ring
with Corbett in good condition, he be-
lieved the Californian would again be-
come the champion. He was a shiftier
man and better general. F'itzsimmons
was hard hitter, but hard hitting alone
could not win the battle.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-03-11
TO UNSEAT B0ATNER.
House Elections Committee Holds
that There was Fraud in
Louisiana,

Washington, D. c., March THE
House committee on elections No. today
decided to report that the last congress
sional election in the Fifth Louisiana
district was null and void on account of
fraud and intimidation. The sitting
member for that district is Charles J.
Boatner, a Democrat. The decision of
the committee, if sustained by the House.
will have the effect Of unseating Boatnel
without seating the contestant, AleXan.
der Benoit, a Populist, and will create g
vacancy from that district. The vote in
committee was strictly on party lines.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-03-11
Torpedo Boat Ericsson All Right.

Washington, D. c.. March THE
naval board which has been making
dock trial of the torpedo boat Ericsson
at New London has reported to the sec
rotary Of the navy that the boat is
strongly and we'll built in conformity
with the specifications, excepting that
the machinery runs about five tons over
the Mnight allotted for It
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-03-11
Verdict on the Bedford Disaster,

Cleveland, O.. March 7.-Coroner Ar
buckle today rendered his verdict in the
Akron, Bedford & Cleveland bridge dis
aster. He finds that the accident was
due from the failure TO use reasonable
skill and due caution and care on the
part of J. NJ. Braly of Canton, O., who
drew or superintendent the drawing of
the plans Of the bridge. A warrant was
at once issued for the arrest of Braly
charging manslaughter.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-03-11
Million Dollars for His Sight.

New York, March 81 will give
ST 100000 to any man who will restore
to me my eycsight. / Will walk out of
the store and hand him the keys" SO
said Charles Broadway Rouss, multi
millionaire, in the office of his ten-story
granite building at 551 Broadway. Mr..
Rouss' eyes had been failing for some
time and day by day it was with greater
difficulty that he could distinguish OBJ
jects. Today he declared they had al
most totally failed him.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-03-11
as Snanish FIans to Burn.

Kansas City, Mo-, March Cd. e.
Archer, a well-to-do business man,
showed his sympathy fc- Cuba by pub,
licly burning a Spanish flag III front OF
o crowded theater. The act was loudly
cheered by the mass of witnesses. Mr..
Archer has a stack of Spanish flags
and says he intends to burn one each
night till i is exhausted.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-03-11
"John L." Has Dropsy.

Cincinnati, O.. March 5.-Harry NJ
Weldon. an authority on matters pugilist-
ic has the following to say regarding
John L. Sullivan: ct is the opinion of
several people very close to John L. Sui
Ivan that his days on this terrestrial
sphere are numbered unless he alters
his present manner of living No less
a person than "Parson'' Davies. the
mana ger of John L. and Paddy Ryan,
is at GRITTY for the statement that Sulli-
van LAS developed the first stages OF
drOOSy
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-03-11
milwaukee Livestock Market.

Hogs-Receipts 8 cars; market steady.
Packers. 3.S5@400; heavy, fair to choice,
400M4.05; light, 100 to 200 lbs, 3.950p4. 10.
Cattle-Receipts, 1 car; market steady.
butchers steers. good, 100 to 1900 lbs.
3. 1903 so: medium to good, 1000 to 100
lbs, 3.00d3.10; common to fair 900
to 1000 lbs, 3.0O0l3 50; cows and heifers,
good 70 choice, 2.75M3.5 so; common to good,
e ane l73@2 90; 6H5lS common fad
ers 800 to $50 his. 3.0O0l3. 80; stockerS,
SOC. to 700 lbs. 2.50@2. 80; veals, 5000. 90;
mixers and springerS steady. 1S.00033. 90.
Sheep-Receipts cars: market quiet; 200
0l3.00; lambs steady. 5 250l4.25.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-03-11
FIND BODIES IN A BARREL
Mutiiated Remains of an Old Man
and an Infant Dis
covered.

Chicago, ILL.,, March 9.-The bodies of
an old man and a baby, evidently re-
Gently murdered, were found in an alley
in Hyde park Sunday. The police be-
ieve the mystery will be cleared up with
the arrest of an unknown woman, who
telephOned the Hyde park police station.
before the discovery, and informed the
officers that the bodies would be found
giving an accurate description of the vic
Tins
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-03-11
SELL GRAND RAPIDS & INDIANA.
Order Issued on Foreclosure Proceed
ings.

Grand Rapids, Mich. March An
order Cor foreclosure sale of the Grand
Rapids q Indiana railway was granted
today in the United States court by
Judge Severns. This is victory for
the second mortgage bondholders, who
began the suit, and cuts off third mort
gage holders entirely. The date of sale
is fixed for April Z. The amount of sec
ond mortgage bonds, the basis of the
suit, is So, 7S4, 765.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-03-11
PRACTICAL JOKE PROVES FATAL.
": NJ. c. A. Z oys Near Wichita ''HoIdup"
COmrade.

Wichita, Kas., March THE mem
bers of the Y. NJ. G.. A. at Winfield
last night played a practical joke that
will probably result in the death of Ed
gar Powers one of their number. They
planned a holdup and sandbagging game
on him as he was returning from Il visit
to mis- sweetheart One of the boys
struck him on the head with an impro-
vised sandbag. He has since been un-
conscious, with little hope of recovery
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-03-11
TO PROSECUTE YOUNG wendell.
Ishpeming Wor kmen Raise Fund in an
Alleged Murder Case.

Ishpeming, Mich, March 6.-[Special.l
The laboring men of Ishpeming are
raising a fund to assist the prosecution
in the case of the people against Carl
Wendell, the boy charged with killing
Eva Lafrenier. AT least $4,000 or $4,000
will be subscribed here.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-03-11
Milwaukee Dairy Market.

Butter-Fancy creamery per ID, 22@221ac;
inferior to choice. 10@2lc; best dairy
selections, lGM20c; lines, fair to choice, do
10016c; roll, S@14c; packing stock, do, 6Q
G12c; grease, 405c.
Cheese-Full cream fats. per lib. 9M
Zoe: cheddars. 9M9hc Young Americas.
9A0l10c; brick. 1O911c; Iimburger. 1OQ11c;
Swiss. do 12M13c
Eggs-Per doZ fresh 11611bc
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-03-11
LATEST MARKET REPORTS.
Milwaukee, March Z, 1896.
Chicago Potato Market

Chicago-Market remained dull and weak
Business was limited, with offerings liberal
and little or no demand from any source
Burbanks, 17I20c; Hebrons, 16M1Sc;
mixed 1CH17c
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-03-11
SatoIli Goes to Kansas CITY.

Denver, Col, March Cardinal Sa-
TOLL left at o'clock last evening over
the Santa Fee road for Kansas City. \
large number of the leading Catholics
of the clergy and laity babe him adieu
at the union depot
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-03-11
OUTBREAK FEARED.
Workn1en'S and Other Societies De-
mand the Recall of Troops
from Africa

Rome, March 6.-The excitement in
this city broke out afresh this after
noon when it became known that the
workmen's and other societies had been
quietly at work organizing a great dem
onstration for tonight. Unless the au-
thorities succeed in preventing them,
they will proceed to the capitol this
evening and appeal for prompt recall
of the Italian troops from Africa.
London, March 6.-The Pail Mall Ga
zette this afternoon says it has the best
reason to believe that italy in a few
days will raise loan of many millions of
pounds sterling.