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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-11-04
FIRE DAMP EXPLOSION.
Several Miners Lose Their Lives at
Wilkesbarre, Fa.-RescuerS
Driven Back.

Wilkesbarre, Pa, Oct. ga terrific
explosion Of gas occurred in the South
Wilkesbarre shaft of the Lehigh &
Wilkesbarre Coal company this after
noon. 1t is reported that six were so
badly burned that they will die.
The mine was not in operation to-
day and only about fifteen men, mostly
repairers, were inside. So great was
the force Of the explosion that it shook
the surface for miles around. Smoke
in dense volumes is coming up the shaft,
which prevents rescuers from going
down. The officials are in hope that no
lives have been lost
The mine is of the most gaseous in
the anthracite region Five years ago
seven men persisted in an explosion there
and in 1894 a party of New York retail
coal men came near losing their lives.
They were just about to enter the. mine
when an explosion occurred. The black
damp came up the shaft and the visitors
on the carriage were hoisted out just in
time.
A party of rescuers entered the mine
shortly before 3 o'clock. They were
headed by William r. Jones and John
Joseph, miners. Jones and Joseph were
overcome by the fire damp and killed.
A second rescue party pushed their way
into the rock tunnel, where they found
the bodies of Joseph Worth, a miner;
James II. Herring, a laborer; William
Lacey, contractor, and Thomas Owens,
q miner
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-11-04
GERMANY IS CAUTIOUS.
Prosecution of Bismarok's News
paper Might Do More Harm
than Good.

London, Oct. ga special from Ber-
lin says that it is understood that the
proposed prosecution of Prince Bis
marck's organ, the Hamburger Nachrich-
ten, for publishing state secrets has been
abandoned out of fear of the harm such a
step might do to Germany's foreign poll
cy. 1t is added, however, that should
Prince Bismarck publish the circum-
stances under which he resigned office
the government will be forced to act,
and it is said it would probably treat
Prince Bismarck in the same manner
that the latter treated, Count Won Arnim.
Count Won Arnim was arrested in Oc-
tober, 1874, and confined in Berlin for
refusing to give up documents sent to
him as ambassador. On account Ct i'll
weeks later, but was again arrested in
about two weeks time. He was tried
in December, 1874, was convicted Of
making away with ecclesio-political Gocu-
mcnts, was acquitted on other charges
and was sentenced to three months i'm
prisonment. He appealed, was tried
again in June, 1875, and verdict was
rendered confirming the sentence.
In November, 1875, it was announced
that Count Won Arnim was to be prose-
cuted for treason in pamphlet entitled
PRO Nihilo." published at Zurich. In
January, 1879, the count published "Quid
Faciamus Nos'' and in May, 1881, he
died at Nice, as a result, it is said by
Prince Bismarck's enemies, of the prose-
cution to which he had been subjected by
the chancellor.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-11-04
WRECKED IN THE GALE.
Schooner S. P. Ely Driven on the
BreakWater at Two
HarborS.

Duluth, Mimi, Oct. 30.-[Special.l j
The storm which ragged on Lake Su-
perior last night was one of the widest
in years. The wind blew at a ffty-mile
rate and kicked up a terrific sea. The
schooner Samuel 2. Ely was driven onto
the breakwater at Two Harbors and
sunk. The Ely left Duluth at II o'clock
yesterday morning in tow of the steam
er Hesper Both were to load ore at
Two Harhors. They did not reach there
until s o'clock last night owing to the
trouble in making the harbor and was
compelled to drop the Ely's towline be-
fore a tug could get to her. The Ely
then let go an anchor, but dragged it
and went onto the breakWater, where,
after pounding heavily for three hours.
she sank in water % feet deep. 1t was
about midnight when the Ely brought
up against the west side of the
north breakwater and 3 o'clock when she
sunk. A scow also ran onto the break
water during the night and sunk, and
the two men comprising her crew took
refuge on the Ely. Daylight found ten
men clinging to the rigging Of the schoon-
er. The lifesavers at Duluth were sent
for, but before they arrived the tug
u sailboat in tow. The boat was allowed
to drift to the wreck and after three
trips the ten men were safely landed.
They were almost exhausted with cold
and the night they spent in the rigging
was a terrible one. The Ely is evidently
broken in two abaft the main mast and
will be a total loss.
troit by Clark in 1869. Her measure
ment is 596 tons net, rating Az and In
land Lloyds valuation $4,000. NJ. A.
Bradley of Cleveland owns her.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-11-04
BISMARCK NOT AFRAID.
His Newspaper Organ Continues
to Discuss the Russo Ger
man Treaty.

Berlin, Oct. 31-Prince Bismarck ap-
parently is not intimidated by the
threats to prosecute him, for his organ,
the Hamburger Nachrichten, today re-
plies to the broad side of the official
Reichsanzeiger of Tuesday last, which
Estimated that the fate which overlook
Count Won Arnim might await those whs
disclosed secrets of state.
The Hamburger Nachrichten today
says: 1.-THE negotiations of those days
tof Bismarcks tenure of office were no
strict state secrets, but belonged to his
tory. There is no necessity for secrecy
SO far as Germany and the dreibund is
concerned, as the treaty was made solely
in compliance with Russia's wish and
Germany has nothing to be ashamed
of. On the contrary. all peace-loving
Germans have just ground to look back
with satisfaction. 1t is totally untrue
that the treaty implied disloyalty to the
dreibund. The latter even allowed Aus
tria to be neutral in the event of a
French attack on Germany or an unpro-
yOked German attack on Russia The
whole dreibund could incorporate in 1t if
Russia was willing and conclude the
same agreement without abandoning it's
main purpose. This would tranquillize
all the friends Of peace and if there
is any inclination upon the part of Rus
STA, it would be expedient to renew the
RuSSO-German treaty..
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-11-04
Wisconsin Patents.

Patents for the following Wisconsin,
inventors are reported for this week by
Erwin, Wheeler & Wheeler, So and 90
Loan and Trust building. Milwaukee,
Wis. These attorneys will furnish the
Inventors Handbook free:
George Gibbs, Milwaukee, safety apparatus
for railway crossings; H. A. and NJ NJ.
Hicok, Viroqua, jar or BOTTLE A. f. Kiehl,
assgr., to T. O. Kiehl, Reedsville, bride bit;
Reynolds, Ashland,s discharge apparatus for
pivoted spouts Tor pads; II. +. Shadbo.t
assgr., Sheboygan, machine for manufactur-
Ing excelsior wrappers; J. Stromberg, Keno
waukee, shoe stay; H J. GreIl, Johnson's
Greek, support for carboy stands design );
William Romunder and E. J. Feliman, Mil
waukee, separable hinge design; Diamond
Ink company, Milwaukee, mucilage, paste or
glue Grade mark
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-11-04
WARNED BY RUSSIA.
The Sultan's Conduct Improved
Since De NeiiIoff Had a
Talk with Him.

Constantinople, Oct 29.-Since the re-
cent visit of the Russian ambassador,
NJ. De Nelidoff, to the Sultan, and the
long and important audience which fol
lowed, it is noticeable that there has
been another change for the better in the
attitude of Abdul Hamid and his adj
visers towards the Armenians in pa-tic
ular and the reform policy in gepefal.
1t is known that NJ. De Nelidof used
very plain language to the Sultan and
it is apparent that the latter was con-
WINGED that the Russian ambassador was
in earnest. This, supplemented by grave
reports received by the Sultan from the
Turkish embassies at London and Paris,
pointing out the distrust and irritation
caused by the attitude Of Turkey, has
brought about eager professions upon the
part of the Turkish government of de-
sire to honestly push the work of reform
and as a commencement have had Chris
tan deputy governors appointed in Ar
menia and it is probable that there will
be changes shortly in the composition of
the Turkish ministry.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-11-04
TO MAKE FRANCE SUSPICIOUS.
Reputcd Object of Prince Bismarck's
Disclosures.

Paris, Oct. 29.-The Figaro, COM
menting on the disclosures made by
Prince Bismarck in the Hamburger
Nachrichten regarding the secret alliance
between Germany and Russia from 1884
to 1890 says: Russia discovered that
the treaty was a veritable delusion for
her and when Prince Bismarck asked
her in 1887 to renew her dec
laration of her neutrality in the
event of the attack upon France, which
was then planning in Germany, Russia
formally refused to do so and thereafter
all the Establishments of Prince Bis
marck only served to increase the friend
ship of France and Russia"
The Matin is of the opinion that the
disclosure of the secret treaty was in
tended to make France suspicious of
Russia and adds that it has had the con-
trary effect.
A dispatch from st. Petersburg to the
Soleil says there has been an important
exchange of views between the French
and Russian ministers of war by which
certain notifications have been effected
in the general plan for the mobilization
and concentration of the FrancORussia
troops in time of war. The Soleil adds
that the proof of this statement will soon
be seen in Il number of frontier changes
and the first step is said to have already
been taken by an increase in the number
of Russian dragons.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-11-04
WHEAT WAS UP AGAIN.
Favorable Foreign Cables and Bet
ter Northwest AdViceS
Gives Strength.

Chicago, ILL.,, Oct 29-The bullish
enced yesterday afternoon was the mere
raising of the dust by the preliminary
gusts of wind which precede a hurricane.
The 2A-cent rise of the previous day
was increased in the course of the first
fifteen minutes this morning by the addi-
ton of another 214 cents, or, in other
words, December, which closed on the
day before at 70A to 703s cents, sold as
high. as 73 cents in the time named The
rush of buyers at the start was such that
sellers easily secured from 713s to II
cents at the first brush in the pit and
not many but got at least IS cent above
the lower of these prices. In ten min
utes, as already stated, the price had
risen TO 73 cents, and after reacting to
T212 cents, it rose to 1914 cents. From
the latter point there was more seri-
Gus decline than the first
December wheat closed at 11R cents.
The chief reason for the early ad-
vance was the strong tone of the Liver
pool cablegrams. The price of Ameri-
can futures were ~ per GENITAL higher
than it closed on the day before and ca
bles received later reported another sd
advance, or n total rise of I'd, which is
about the equivalent of pa cents per
bushel Other cable messages from that
yesterday in California wheat for Eng
lish account. Seven cargoes in all were
taken, five of them for Australia and one
each for Calcutta and the Cape. IN adj
dition to the English advices New York
shortly after the opening wired that
both England and the continent were lib
eral buyers of wheat futures.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-11-04
SHOT AT 4 PRIEST.
TWO Bullets Fired Into Rev. Q. Zil-
enSkPS House at Stevens
Point.

Stevens Point, Wis. Oct 31.-[Spe-
cial. IAN attempt was made to as
sassinate Rev. Q. Zilenski, pastor of St.
Peters Polish Catholic church, at about
SIS o'clock last evening, as he was sit
ting n his home on Franklin street, to
which place he had moved since the
burning of the parsonage two weeks ago.
Two shots were fred through a win
dow in the sitting room, one of which
grazed the head of his housekeeper and
lodged in the wall opposite, while the
other was found in the chimney corner
No arrests have as yet been made, but
there probably will be before long.
For some time past there has been a
row among the congregation, some be-
lieving that the priest should rule the
entire congregation, while the other side
has contended that board of directors
should be elected which should pass all
laws pertaining to the financial condition
of the parish. Since the church and
parsonage burned the feeling has grown
more bitter. The priest is now on trial
for an assault committed on the jani-
tor
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-11-04
CALL LOANS WERE HIGH.
The Rate Reached 100 Per Cent. Before
the Day Closed.

bHe lay SIOseus
New York, Oct. pa somewhat apa-
thetic speculation in stocks today was
enlivened by extreme stringency in rates
for call money. The first loan was made
at 10 per cent. and the rate then jumped
up rapidly and finally about 1890 p. IN.
broker who wanted money was COM
PEELED to bid the rate up to SO per cent
before he could secure the required ac-
commodation. The price then fuctuated
between 40 and SO per cent. Business
was only moderate as offerings of funds
were extremely light.
The Immediate cause of the stringency
was the calling Of loans by some of the
banks that wished TO prepare themselves
for possible large demands tomorrow
Loans made on Friday go over until
Monday according to the custom of the
street, although the banks legally have
the right to call money on any day of
the week. The banks as q rule are re-
serving their surplus funds for the ac-
commodation of their regular customers,
some of whom are being supplied at 6
per cent in proportion to the business
being done by them. In some instances,
however, banks have called loans for the
express purpose of making a turn IN
money on the street.
The stringency was not especially due
to shipments of funds to the interior, as
the volume Of this business has not ex
ceeded the average of last week
Bankers report sharp inquiry for funds
by their regular clients and a sympathetic
hardening influence upon the money mar
ket was exerted by a report of an in
crease in the demands for cash geld
Bullion brokers advanced the commits
sion premium of the gold 3-16 per cent
to "A to IS per cent. Predictions are cur
rent in the street of materially higher
figures in money tomorrow, but some
leading bankers express the opinion that
the worst of the furry has been seen.
12:40 p. m.-Loans have been made at
40 per cent; so per cent. now bid.
1:15 p. ma loan of money at so per
cent. has been made
2:50 p. m.-Loans as high as 100 per
cent. have been made.
London, Oct. 29.-Although the bank
rate was not changed today at the meet
ing of the directors Of the Bank of Eng
land that institution adopted the IN
usual course of charging AZ per cent
discount. 1t is believed that the object
is to make the rate effective in the open
market.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-11-04
PURCHASE GAME PRESERVES.
Minnesota Sportsmen Secure Privileges
in Wisconsin.

Minneapolis, Mimi, Oct. 3C.-E7ery
week there are purchases | Minneap-
Oils, Chicago and other Western sports
men of big estates in the Northwestern
timber country, whereon they hope to
preserve the game from extinction. The
latest purchase in this line was that
made by c. H. Hood Of this city, for a
syndicate Of which he is member This
consists of 1000 acres southwest of Cor
don, Wis, a piece Of country covered
with ruffed grouse cover of the finest
sort, and intersected with trout streams
where are to be found some of the finest
fish ever taken from Western waters
Earl Partridge and few other trout
fishermen of distinction have secured the
fishing rights of Godfreys creek, former
~ owned by Capt. Knapp, for a term
of years. This stream lies twenty miles
east of Grantsburg. Wis, and thirty
miles north of ST Croix Falls. With
large springs at its head, which are the
favorite spawning beds of the trout, and
an abundance of rapid water and mead
oW fishing, to find a more perfect trout
stream would be a difficult matter, even
though an old hand at this game were
entrusted with the ordering of it,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-11-04
MANNOW is HANGED.
RObber Who Sent an Innocent Man
to the Gallows Forfeits His
Own Life.

Chicago, ILL.,, Oct 30-Julius Mannow,
convicted of the murder of Carey B.
Birch, was hanged in the county Jail
at noon today. He wrote a letter yes
terday in which he stated that Joseph
Windrath, his companion in crime, who
was executed on June last, was not
guilty Mannow claiming that he did the
shooting himself.
On the scaffold he reiterated a charge
made some time ago that Judge Howson
ha II led him to believe he would escape
CT pital punishment if he confessed and
thus giving him chance for his life in
q trial.
Mannows neck was broken by the
fall Mannow had a criminal record ex-
tending over period of ten years and
had twice served terms in the peniten-
tiary for burglary.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-11-04
VENEZUELA ARBITRATION.
England Likely to Appoint q Com
mission, but Nothing Has
Yet Been Done.

Washington, D. c., Oct 30-Close in
quiry here as to the intimation from
London that Sir Richard Webster has
been selected as member of a commits
sion to arbitrate the Venezuela boundary
question fails to develop confirmation of
any sort for the statement While the
negotiations are progressing they have
not reached the stage where they relate
to the personnel of an arbitration COM
mission, but are still devoted to a dis
cussien of the limitations to be imposed
upon any commission to be created.
From the high reputation of Sir Richard
Webster, his selection is not regarded
as improbable when the negotiations
reach the proper phase, but it is said
here that the announcement was not
made from a source III political sympathy
with the present British cabinet.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-11-04

MlIwaukee- Butter-Fancy creamery, per
dairy selections 15a16c; lines, fair to choice
do, 11@14c; roll, 8@12c; packing stock do,
5@6c; grease, 3@4c. Cheese-Full cream flats
per ID, 9@971c; Young Americas, 9@915c;
brick, 61hc: limburger, 61ac; Swiss, do, 9i2@
1O75c. Eggs-Per doz, fresh, 151a@161ac;
held and storage, 121a@14c.
Chicago ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS; creamery, 9@1Sc;
dairy, @@16c. Eggs-Quiet; fresh, lie.
New York-Butter- Receipts, 1919 pkgs;
weak; Western dairy, S@1211ac; do cream
262i pkgs; Western 15a19c Sugar~Firm;
graduated, 4Ac. Coffee-Dull No. Z, 1OBc.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-11-04
ENGLAND'S HIGH BANK RATE.
Making Strenuous Efforts to Keep Her
Gold at Home.

London, Oct. 30-The Westminster Ga
zette this afternoon, discussing the finan-
cial situation, says: THAT the Bank of
England will make every effort to make
the rate effective is shown by the large
amounts it has withdrawn from the mar
ket in conjunction with its refusal to
lend below ~ per cent, which action APP
pears to show that further and consid-
cradle demands for bullion are expect
ed. The market will be we'll advised in
seconding the efforts of the bank to
raise the value of money. While the
monetary position in the United States
remains as it is, the bank no doubt feels
it necessary to be prepared for contin-
pencieS'
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-11-04
HUSBAND IS SUSPECTED.
Mrs. kayser's Death May Not Have
Been Caused by High
Waymen.

Norristown, Pa, Oct. 29-Coroner
Hurts today visited the scene of the
hayser tragedy, where, early last night,
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles O. Kayser. Jr..
were, according to the husbands story,
held up by two highwaymen and Mrs
kayser murdered and her husband shot
through the left arm.
The coroner found Mrs. Kaysers gold
watch hidden under a stone and the re-
Holver alongside the fence. Her purse
containing $40 was found in the carriage
in which the couple were riding when
the alleged holdup occurred. Kayser is
being guarded in his room by two de-
tectives
There is an insurance policy for $4,000
upon Mrs. Kayser's life. 1t is known
that Mr.. and Mrs. Kayser were jealous
OF each other, but on the husbands part,
1t is said, there was absolutely no cause.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-11-04
COMES ON PRIVATE BUSINESS.
But Consu1-G General Lee will Have
Talk with the Prcaident.

the United States consul-general here
in an interview with the correspondent
of the Associated press confirmed the
statements made TO the same representa-
tive on Wednesday night, namely, that
he is going TO the United States to visit
his family and attend to private bust
ness. Continuing, the general said today
that it was only natural that he should
see President Cleveland and Secretary
Olney while in the United States, but he
authorized the correspondent of the AS
ISOLATED press to deny that he informed
any correspondent that he is going to
Washington in order to confer with the
President on the Cuban situation.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-11-04
Conductor Badly Hurt.

Marinette. Wis, Oct. 3O.-[SpeciaLl-
Conductor Jeff slipped from the steps
of caboose of ST. Paul freight at
Middle Inlet this morning and was rolled
along between the cab0ose and depot
platform for 100 feet He was terribly
injured and a special train from Green
Bay was sent for him. Doctors from
this city have been sent to him.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-11-04
Firenan's Daring Rescue.

New York, Oct 30.-A brave fireman,
William J. Schusler, crawled on his
hands and knees through flames and
smoke in burning hallway today and
rescued q child which was strapped in
a chair. The fire was ali about the
child when Schusler reached it, and so
near that it's clothing was scorched
Three little boys left alone in J. w
Harness house had set it on fire. Neigh.
bors rescued them, but they forgot the
baby, and the house was full of fire and
smoke when the mother returned and by
her screams gave notice of the over:
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-11-04
SULTAN is NERVOUS.
Gun Practice Of the French Guard
ship Annoys Turkeys
Fuller.

Constantinople, Oct. 30.-A severe pam
ic was caused yesterday evening by the
gun practice of the French guardship in
the sea of Marmora. 1t caused the
Turkish government to urge upon the
French embassy that the guardship
should practice further away from the
city. The French ambassador, N. Cam
bon, replied that he regretted the alarm,
but the people, he added, should become
accustomed to the sound of firing.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-11-04
FALL OF A BANKER.
Former Duluth Man Accused of Forgery
in California.

Whiteman, formerly of Duluth, Mimi,
the hero of rapid career from bank
president, mayor, capitalist and Mime
sofa legislator down to a convicted
forger, was released from the county
Jail yesterday after a years imprison-
mant.
He was tried here for forging the
name of a friend named Dixon to a
check and sentened to a long term in the
penitentiary. The Supreme court of Cal
ifornia reversed the judgment and grant
ed Whiteman a new trial. He was re-
leased on his own recognizance, although
the charges against him have not yet
been dismissed.