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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-05-27
PORTLAND NAMED.
the Location of an EpiSco-
pal Residence.

Cleveland, O., May pa struggle
for the location of an Episcopal resi-
dence in the Northwest marked the open
ing of the Methodist conference today.
The location as recommended by the
committee was Portland, Or. Friends of
a foreign residence desired to amend by
substituting Shanghai, while Tacoma
was named also. After much discussion
the recommendation for both Shanghai
and Tacoma were laid on the table and
Portland was named. This completed
the list
For secretary of the Sunday School
and Tract society but one ballot was
required. Those nominated were Dr.
]. S. Hurlbut, former secretary; J. c..
w Cox of Ohio, G. J. Stearns of West
Texas and O. S. Richitel of New Hamp-
shire. DR.. w. n. Brodbeck was nomi-
mated, but withdrew. On the first bal
lot DR.. Hurlbut received 276 out of Alb
votes cast, thus re-electing him.
But one ballot was necessary to elect
a secretary of the board of education.
Those nominated were DR.. Charles H
Payne, the present incumbent; George
H Bridgeman of Minnesota, c.. G..
Lashy of Nebraska and w. n. Brodbeck
of New England. All promptly with
drew except DR.. Payne, and he received
all the votes, 367 in number.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-05-27
THE WHEEL STUCK.
A Lot of LOndoners Held Prisoners
High Above Ground All
Night.

London, May 22.-While the common
ers were confined in the House last
evening lot of Londoners were held
prisoners high in air on the Ferris
wheel at Earlscourt The wheel sud-
denly stopped and refused to bulge.
Some of the people came down on lad
ders, but many had to remain all night.
This morning they were decidedly hun
CRY. By means of ropes, cans of coffee
and baskets Of bread and other pro-
visions were hauled up to them and the
work of trying to revolve the wheel was
resumed. 1t was not until noon today
that the prisoners were finally released
amid much cheering from crowds who
had assembled to witness the rescue
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-05-27
VICTORY FOR SPANIARDS.
Insurgents Make an Unsuccessful
Attack and Retreat with
Serious Loss
LOSSa


Havana, May 22.-The column of
troops commanded by Col Delgado was
attacked at the Teresa plantation near
Cruces, province of Santa Clara by a
force of insurgents said to number 1000
men under Aleman, FOnzeta and Sar-
dug. The troops dislodged the insurgents
from an entrenched position by a bayonet
charge and as the enemy retreated the
cavalry belonging to the Bavia regiment
charged and with their sabers killed
twenty-five of the insurgents. III all the
insurgents lost seventy-six killed among
them being the leaders, Pineira and Gar
rido The troops had eighteen wounded.
A detachment of troops under Col.
Landa has dislodged Il force of insur-
gents from the fortified village of Banes,
province of Pinar del Rio. The enemy
in retreating left six killed and retired
with several wounded.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-05-27
SUGAR BOUNTY DECISION.
Supreme Court Sustains the Valid
ity of the Congressional
Appropriations.

Washington. d. c.. May 25.-The SUI
preme court today sustained the validity
of the appropriations to carry out the
sugar bounty features of the Mckinley
and Wilson tariff acts by a unanimous
opinion affirming the decision of the cir
cult court for the Eastern district of
Louisiana and reversing the action of
Comptroller of the Treasurer Bowler.
who refused to permit the payments of
the bounties, on the ground that the act
was unconstitutional.
The cases involved were those of the
United States plaintiff in error VS.. the
Realty company and Andrew II. Gay.
respectively. The opinion of the court
was delivered by Justice Peckham. Both
were test cases
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-05-27
A CHARACTER.

He was always a-sayin': Its all for the
BEST
No matter what fortune was bringin';
He did what he coud-left to heaven the
rest
An went on his pathway a-singin'!
BY day and by night-in the dark, in the
light,
You'll find him serene and contented;
The world, to his notion, was treatin him
right,
An his way with its roses was scented.
His life was a lesson all comfortin-sweet!
life that kind and forgiYin',
dor who, when the sharp thornS are pierre
in his feet,
Can thank the good Lord that he's Twin +:
But sometimes I think when the heart in
the breast
Is sick with its sorrow and grieyin',
If things never happen at all for the
best"
We can make 'em the best by believin'!
Frank L. Stanton in Atlanta Constitution
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-05-27
INDIANS AND STATE LAWS.
Supreme Court Says the Red Man Must
Not Violate Game Statutes.

Washington. d. c.. May 25-The Su-
preme court in an opinion by Justice
White today passed upon the right of
the Bannock Indians TO kill game in the
unsettled lands of their former reserva-
ton in Wyoming. holding that under
their treaty the Indians could not kill
game in violation of the game laws of
the state.
The opinion of the United States Su-
preme court for Wyoming, by which
Race Horn, the defendant, was released
from custody, was reversed and it was
ordered that the Indian prisoner be re-
manded to the custody of the state au-
thOritipS
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-05-27
MISS COUSINS IN WANT.
The Woman's Suffrage Association De-
cines to Aid Her.

clines to Aid Her.
Los Angeles, Cal, May 22.-Miss Phoe-
be Cousins, the noted lecturer and wom-
suffra gist, who came to this city a few
months ago on account Of severe at
tack Of rheumatism, has rapidly grown
quer is somewhat depleted and in conse-
quence she applied to the Suffragist as
ISOLATION for a loan, IN order that she
might leave this climate which does not
agree with her. She wrote to Mrs. Sar-
gent, president of the Suffrage associa-
ton at San Francisco, and Miss Susan
3. Anthony, but neither would come to
her aid. Miss Cousins spoke pathetical-
~ of her neglect by Miss Anthony, to
whom she said she had been a loyal sup
porter and defender.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-05-27
Mr.. and Mrs. Harrison Attended.

Cincinnati. O., May 22.-There is no
diminution of interest in the concerts of
the May Festival association. The So
cial eclat has been heightened by the I'M
heralded presence of ex-President Harri-
son and his bride. They We're naturally
the center of attention, but they were
not strangers. Mr.. Harrison's ancestral
home is in the suburbs ant Mrs Harri-
sons mother spent the greater part of
her life near Cincinnati
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-05-27
GETS A YEAR OFF.
The Rev. Charles A. Briggs will Have
Long Vacation.

The Rev. Charles A. Briggs will Have a
Long Vacation.
New York, May 21.-In an interview
today Rev. Charles A. Briggs, professor
in Union Theological seminary, says:
st is true that | am to have a long
vacation. The seminary managers have
decided to give me a years rest from
work My vacation will not begin, how
ever, until January /, 1897. In the
meantime l will attend to my usual
duties at the seminary"
DR.. Briggs said his health was good,
but he Las had no vacation in twenty
three years. He will probably go to
Europe.
In this connection it is reported that
Union seminary directors have added
Rev. Henry Preserved Smith to the
faculty. DR. Smith, like DR.. Briggs,
has had trouble with the general assem-
bly,, it being charged that the teachings
of both men have not been in accord
ance with the doctrines of the Presby-
terrain church.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-05-27
Woman Tarred and Feathered.

Urbana, o., May 25.-Miss Benton has
made herself obnoxious to the good peo-
pie of West Liberty, near here She
was not wanted as a citizen. 1t was
decided to rid the town of her. The
men organized and last night marched
to her abode. She was carried to the
nearby wood. Her frantic screams
were disregarded. her struggles over
come and coat of tar and feathers az
piled. The mob then ducked her re-
peatedly in the creek, leaving finally
with the admonition that she depart
from their town
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-05-27
BLOODTHIRSTY REDSKINS.
Renegades Kill Eighteen White
Settlers in Mexico-Soldiers
in Pursuit.

San Bernardino, Mex. May 25.-Word
has been brought here of an attack made
by band of renegade Indians upon the
Lojos ranch, near here. The Indians
killed eighteen persons. several of them
being women and children. As soon as
the news of the outrage reached here Il
volunteer company of sixty men was
formed and started in pursuit of the In
IianS
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-05-27

Eight Min r. Imprisoned 500 Feet
Under Ground for Sever
al Hours.

st. Paul, Mimi, May 21.-An iron
wood (Mich.) special to the Dispatch
says: Eight men were buried in IN i'm
mense cavern at the Ashland mine in
this city this morning. Their names
are:
EDWARD OPIE.
PAUL NICHOLS.
PETER MORAN
EDWARD VAN.
GUS BECKMAN
JOHN HELMAN.
JOHN COLLINS.
PETER GURA.
The first six are miners and the other
two timbermen.
The men were working in No. shaft,
drifting on the third level about 300 feet
from the surface, when the cave-ln oc-
Cured, at about 5 o'clock this morning.
Capt Thomas Williams, who was
working near, heard the fall and rushed
to the scene. At that time no great
amount of ground had fallen and Mr..
Williams was able to communicate with
the imprisoned men.
They were all unframed and in a safe
place and said that with aid they could
be rescued. Capt. Williams went for
help, but before he returned another
large piece Of ground fell and it was i'm
possible to reach the men.
After being imprisoned eight hours
the men were rescued through a cOnnec-
ton with the Norrie. They were 800
feet underground and their position was
a trying one. The loss to the company
will be great.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-05-27
Revolution in Brazil.

New York, May pa dispatch to the
Herald from Buenos Ayres says: THE
Herald's correspondent at Manaos, Bra
iii, sends word that boat arriving from
Iquitos, Peru, brings news that Col
Seminarios, leader of the movement to
make the department of Loreto, Peru,
an Independent state, has called into the
field all persons able to carry arms"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-05-27
THE GENERAL ELECTRIC WINS,
Judge Dunn Gives it Permission to Build
Certain Streets.

Chicago. H., May 25.-In the court
today Judge Dunn dismissed the suit
of the Encouragement against the Cen
issue an injunction restraining the COM
pany from beginning operations. 1t was
cOntended by the encouragement that
the permit allowing the company to oc-
cupy certain streets was obtained by
fraud, that many of the signatures were
forged and less than majority of the
frontage consent had been obtained
Other charges of crooked work were also
made. The case will be appealed.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-05-27
DROWNED THE INFANTS.
London Woman Sentenced to Death for
Numbering Children.

London, May 23.-The woman Dyer,
who has been on trial on the charge of
numbering numerous infants entrusted
to her care. has been sentenced to death.
She was arrested at Reading, together
with her son-in-law, man named Pal
mer, charged with having strangled to
death a number of infants whose bodies
were recovered from the Thames,
weighted down with bricks. From let,
tiers found in the possession of the wom-
an, it seemed apparent that the parents
of the infants consigned to Mrs. Dyer's
care were aware of the fate intended
Cor thnn
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-05-27
JeweIry Thieves Handed Oycr

London, May 25.-Wiliam Dunlop and
William Turner. accused of the theft of
the Burden jewels, will be handed over
to the New York police officers tomor-
row with the recovered jewelry. TIE
party will leave for New York from Liy-
erpool Wednesday by the White Star
steamer Germanic
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-05-27
New Motive Power.

New York May 23.-William G. Whit
ney is authority for the statement that
the Metropolitan Traction company has
discovered a new motive power that will
revoutionize the street ear business.
He declines to state what the power IS
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-05-27
THE BUILDINGS REMOVED.

Wreckers Ready to Turn jackson Park
Over to the Commissioners.
Chicago, H., May 22-Tomorrow the
vreckers, who have for nearly three
years been removing the remains of the
great Worlds fair, will formally turn
the grounds over to the Jackson park
commissioners. The buildings have been
removed and the so-called park is now
a waste as desolate as it was once beau
tiful
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-05-27
A sunerintendent Murdered.

Hazleton, Pa, May 22.-Griffin Rob
erts, superintendent of the Lehigh &
Wilkesbarre Coal company's collieries in
the Honey brook district, was found late
last night with his skull fractured. He
died at the hospital here today. A piece
of gaspipe stained with blood was found
near the. body indicating that he was
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-05-27
KILLED IN CHICAGO.
Man Supposed to be John Ristow of Osh
kosh Run Over.

Chicago, H., May PA fairly we'll
dressed man, about 50 years old, and
supposed to be John Ristow of Oshkosh,
was killed last night by a North West
ern freight train at Forty-sixth street
and West Chicago avenue. The body
was horribly crushed under the wheels
and caused the partial derailment of a
car. A letter gave the clue to the mans
identity. The remains were taken to
the county mOrgue
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-05-27
QUOTES JEFFERSON.
Lord TSrassey Makes Interesting Con
tnents Our Navy.

ments on Our Navy.
Washington, d. c., May 22.-The new
British naval annual, edited by Lord
Brassey, not only has a complete descrip-
ton of all the additions to the American
navy during the past year, with COM
ments upon the qualities of our ships at
KEEL, but has the following quotation
from Thomas Jefferson, as its motto on
the title page: mo system of conduct,
however correct in principle, can protect
neutral powers from injury from any
party. A defenseless position and a
distinguished love of peace are the surest
invitations 20 war"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-05-27
DEATH OF EX-GOV. MELLETTE.
Former Executive of South Dakota Passes
Away in Kansas.

Away in Kansas.
Pittsburg, Kas., May pa. G. Mel
lette. ex-governor of South Dakota, died
this morning at his home in this city of
heart failure after an illness of about
five weeks. Death was, however,
brought on by complication of diseases
of four or five years standing. The
remains will be shipped to Watertown.
The deceased leaves a family Of wife
and three sons. He moved here three
years ago, and commenced the practice
OF law. He was a prominent knight
TamOar
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-05-27
MOTION DENIED.
The New York Underground Railway
Plan Knocked Out.

New York, May 22-The appellate di-
vision of the Supreme court today denied
motion to confirm the report of the
special commission on rapid transit ap-
pointed by the Supreme court. This de-
feats the underground railway plan
adopted by the commission
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1896-12-31
A A FAILURE.
kationaI Bank OF Illinois Closes Its
Doors-Was a Large Concern.

Rational Bank OF Illinois Closes its
Doors-Was a Large Concern.
Chicago, Dec. 23.-The National
Bank of Illinois, one of the Oldest and
best. known banking institutions in the
city, with assets of between $l2, 000,-
600 and SIS, 900, 900, closed today.
The following notice was posted on the
doors before banking hours:
"This bank is IN the hands of the
national bank examiner, by order Of
the controller of the treasury"
This action was decided upon at a
meeting of the directors last night
after the bank had been suspended from
the Clearing House Association OF
Chicago.
OF the sixteen banks that cleared
through the National Bank Of Illinois,
two are closed-E. s.. Dyer q Co. and
Warmansdorf & Heineman. These two
are mortgage loan banks and savings
societies in a small way, and their
failure is not expected to affect any
business houses. The assets OF Il. 3.
Dyer g. Co. are given at 81, 900, 600;
liabilities, 81, 200. 900. Warmansdorfs
assets are $3.50, 900; liabilities, $4oo,.
600. The Security Title g. Trust Com
pany was appointed receiver for both
firms.
Six banks have made arrangements
to clear through other banks, and the
remainder Of the sixteen are making
similar arrangements as fast as possible.
The failure was a great surprise in
financial and business circles. The
cause Of the suspension, as given in
resolutions, are "unwarrantsble and
iniudicious loans"
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1896-12-31
Didn't Approve,

What am your opinion oh dis man
ual training dey talk oh introducing
into our schools, Uncle Samsoil?" in
quired Mr.. Marc Antony Washington,
in a respectful tone, of his nearest
neighbor.
81 hadn't gibben de subject de full
benefits oh de ADMINISTRATIONS oh my
mind. vet. sah," replied Uncle Samson,
promptly. though Il close observer
might have noticed IA puzzled look on
his sable c%ountennnce at the moment
he heard his neighbours question; but
on de whole, | don't approve oh it,
rs dat SOP said Mr.. Washington, in
evident surprise; now thought you'd
be right down pleased to hab your
Louisa's Joshua get dat manual train
ing"
mo. sab" said Uncle Samson, grow
ing secure in his WI mind, as he went
on. mot so long as his nav and me is
alive, | don't approve OBJ manual train
ing in de school for Joshua Romulus.
He am a mighty servig-rOus chile, OATS
true. but his nav has got a good strong
arm. and dere's constable power left
in mine yet, sab, and what manual
training dat boy needs. his nav or NE
will glib him right here at home, yes,
Soh"
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1896-12-31
WILL HANG FOR 1T.
Two McCann Brothers to Pay the
Death Penalty.

Two McCan Brothers to Pay the
Death Penalty.
Olympia, Wash, Dec. 24.-Two
more names were today added to the
list of names of men who must pay the
death penalty at an early day in King
county, the supreme court having
affirmed the Judgment of the lower
court in the case of the state vs.
Michael, James and John McCann.
Michael, the father, and John and
James, sons, were charged with killing
a mar named Cicero, August 81, 1895.
At the trial in the lower court, the IA
Their was acquitted and the brothers
were found guilty Of murder in the first
degree. James Mccain was a candi-
date for road supervisor, and Cicero
opposed him, and much bad blood ex-
listed between the families for some
time preceding the crime. The morn
ing of the 2lst Michael picked a quar-
rel with Cicero, while the latter was
working on the road. In the after
noon, the MoCann boys renewed the
quarrel, and James knocked Cicero
down. Cicero went home and got a
rifle. The two brothers followed.
Cicero shot James in the arm, and they
grappled, both falling. John dragged
Cicero out and shot him in the head
with a pistol. The defense made a
strong fight in the lower court, and
upon appeal raised many objections at
every stage of the proceeding, from
empaneling the jury to the charge by
the trial judge. However, the court
finds no error in the proceedings of the
superior court, and affirns the judg-
ment. In the opinion, written by
Judge Scott, and c%oncurred in by all
of the justices, the belief is expressed
that there was sufficient evidence
against Michael to warrant his con-
vlctlon with his son
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1896-12-31
FoUNOERED IN THE GULF.
Many Lives Lost In a Bark on Vera
Cruz.

Many Lives Lost In a Bark on Vera
Cruz.
San Diego, CAL, Dec. ga terrific
storm occurred in the gulf of Cam.
peChe on the 18th and 18th of this
month. Among other casualties re.
ported is the wreck of the bark Jamaica
with twelve passengers and most of
the crew lost. She was bound from
Campeche to Vera Cruz, and had a val
liable cargo and some treasure aboard.
She encountered a norther ON the night
Of the 18th, but got through until the
afternoon of the next day, all the time
working westward toward Vera Cruz.
So long as the ship remained in good
condition she scudded before the wind
toward Vera Cruz, and at one time
that port was sighted, but one accident
after another occurred to the rigging,
finally making it impossible to live in
the enormous seas. With almost all
the sails blown away the Jamaica re-
turned and attempted to back into
Oampeche, but without success.
In the afternoon Of the 18th the rud-
der became disabled. throwing the ves-
sci at the mercy of the storm. The
passengers took up the boats, which
were repeatedly swamped. Most of
the crew simply put on life pr~eservers
and jumped into the sea. The captain
was one of these. He strapped 100
Mexican dollars on him and, clinging
TO barrel, tried to reach shore. The
survivors saw him sink owing to the
weight of the metal.
The sight was a terrible one as one
passenger after another sa1d;, the boats
pr'vlng unmanageable. The crew was
al! drowned, and only three men and
a boy OF the passengers escaped. The
vessel sank SOC after she was aban-
doned. The wreck occurred off the
port Of Dos Rayas, Tabaco.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1896-12-31

the switchboard. The lightning darts
mt MS, just like Il snake. 1t seems to
be about ready to spring upon you, and
yet can only go Il certain distance. Ev-
cry day when | reach the office the
first thing | do is to call up the main
office at Boston and ask them if they
have any business for me to look al az.
That is what | did on that morning
when it all happened to me. Well,
Boston said it had nothing and, as II
storm was brewing, | shut off the cur-
rent, so that | believed there couldn't
any electricity come in on us and burn
out Il wire. This done, | sat down to
read n paper. when all at once every
thing grew black and | lost conscious
ness. The next thing | remember was
realizing that something had happened,
what | did not know. Then my sense
grew clearer and | knew that | must
have been shocked by lightning. | be-
gan to realize that | still had life and
feeling, and can remember calling out:
oh, my arm Is burned! My arm Is
burned ] looked at the sleeve of my
shirt waist and then it came TO me.
The pattern of the material was of
strawberry leaves, and it was Il straw
berry leaf that the lightning had pho
~tographed on my arm. | have asked
IA great many people to explain this to
me, but | have never found anybody
yet who could tell why my arm was
burned and not my waist. ! don't be-
lieve anybody can tell."-New York
journal.