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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-06-10
Justin Gun Proves a Failure

Utica, n Y. June 6.-The Justin shell
was tested at West Vienna. on the shore
of Lake Oneida yesterday. This is a
projectile fired from an ordinary cannon
by powder. 1t contains a charge of
dynamite, that should not explode until
the projectile strikes. The tests proved
a failure. The first one was made at
1925 from the six-inch gun. The pro-
jectle weighed 100 pounds and carried
four and one-fourth pounds of the ex-
plosive gelatine. The gun had an eleva-
ton of eleven degrees, and the shell ex-
ploded with terrific force in mid-ar
The other nine tests of the same kind
were omitted,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-06-10

oNt on the line toward the Soldiers home
At 10 O'Clock all cars oh the National
avenue extension were Withdrawn, and
the shcriff's force returned TO the city.
a number Of men from the city went out
to Silver City. expecting there would
be Il demonstration, but they were dis
appointed. Sheriff Stanley Will proba>
bly, have force of deputies III the suburb
until quiet is fully restored
4 Quiet Sunday.
Milwaukee, Wis, June S.-Sunday
passed off quietly. The street railway
ran its cars as usual and met with little
or no interference.
The National park picnic yesterday,
planned by the trades unions, strikers
and Turner's. was greatly married by the
rain. The expected 5000 Chicago union
labor delegates did not come, and of
those who did come only few hundred
went to the park on account Of the
storm.
At o'clock yesterday afternoon,
when it began to rain, there were about
5000 people at the park, and most of
them left for their homes with the first
downpour. The games in progress had
to be abandoned. and of the Chicago
people. numbering about 1000, who came
uo during the morning and afternoon,
only, few went to the park on account
of the rain. The addresses on the pro-
gramme were delivered at the park dur
irg the rainstorm. Henry d. Lloyd On
Chicago, Victor L. Berger, W. d. Ma
hon and James Flint were tie speakers
of the day.
DR.. Lemon, who has been attending J.
E. Breen, the motorman who was shot
on the Howell avenue line last Thursday
night, said yesterday that his patient was
now or Of danger and would recover.
II. l.. Thomas. the passenger who was
shot while on the Wauwatosa car, is still
at the Trinity hospital. The physicians
have been unable to find the bullet in
his leg.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-06-10
BENZ. FRANkLiN'S STATUE.
The One Presented by Joseph
Medill to the City of Chicago
is Unveiled.

Chicago, H., June 6.-The bronze
statue of Benjamin Franklin, presented
to the city of Chicago by Joseph Medill.
the venerable editor of the Chicago
Tribune and president of the Press club
of Chicago, was formally unveiled III
Lincoln park this afternoon. The event
was SlgnaliZed as a holiday by the print
ing fraternity of Chicago, and publishers,
editors, reporters, correspondents, COM
poSltors, StereotyperS, electrotyperS, tel
egrapherS, electricians. preSSmen, feed
erS, binders, mailerS, typefounders. rep
resentatlves of all organizations and in
dividuals connected with the business of
printing of each and every kind to a
total of 10000, turned out to do honor
TO the memory of tie great father of
printing, and incidentally to pay tribute
to the oldest and greatest of the living
editors of the West.
The exercises were simple, but inter
esting and impressive. After the render
ing of patriotic music Mr.. Medill deliv-
cred the address of presentation. and
the statue was received on behalf of the
printers of Chicago by Conrad Kahler
on behalf of the Parks by William Penn
Nixon and on behalf of the city by
Mayor Swift The act of unwilling was
performed by Rene Bach of Washing
ton. Gneal descendant of Franklin,
while the Grafton was delivered by H
A. Estabrook. formerly known as the
silver-tongued orator of Omaha, but now
resident of this city. Cheers fer Mr..
MedllI and the singing of patriotic
song brought the exercises to a concu-
sion. The guests on the main platform
Included several hundred members of the
Old lime Printing association.
The statue of Benjamin Franklin. now
a conspicuous feature of Lincoln park.
is said to be the finest in the United
States. 1t is the work of r. H Park.
the noted Milwaukee sculptor, who made
IN advance a careful study of all avail
able portraits of the great American
statesman. Finally he selected as his
model a portrait of Franklin by Du
Plessis in the Metropolitan Museum of
Fine Arts in New York. The bronze
figure is nine feet high and rests upon
a granite pedestal twelve feet high.
One arm rests naturally at the side. the
other rests on the hip. The figure is
costumed in a typical, colonial frocl
coat and keen breeches and gives the inn
preston of a man of medium stature.
well-fOrmed and strongly built The
statue is cast in golden bronze. The base
is without ornament On the face of the
graceful pedestal is carved Franklin
In plain block letters.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-06-10
FREE SILVER IN CONTROL.
sound Money Men Hopelessly Be-
hind in the Democratic
Convention.

Chicago, H., June 6.-From' present
indications the rree silver wing will be
able to control the Democratic national
convention, says the Times-Herald.
Until last week the contest was a close
one between the advocates of free coin
age and the friends of sound money,
but during the last few days, by captur-
ing Kansas, Kentucky, North Dakota
and Virginia, the silver men have Sc
cured lead which it will be difficult
to overcome. -Four hundred and fifty
two delegates, or about one-half of the
whole number, have been elected, and Of
these 257 favor free coinage.
The following table shows the stand
Ing OF the elected delegates on the money
question:
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-06-10
CORBETT TALKING AGAIN.
Developments in the Science of Linguistic
Pugilism.

San Francisco, Cal, June Elm speak
ing of the refusal of Bob Fitzsimmons
and Peter jackson to accept the offer of
j. III. Hildebrandt of johannesburg
South Africa, to arrange a match be-
tween either of the pugilists mentioned,
James !. Corbett says: II am glad of
this chance to show once again to the
American public that Peter Jackson and
Bob Fitzsimmons never had any inten-
ton of meeting me in the ring They
are always ready to fight with their
mouths, but when it comes down to
substantial offer they always manage
to creep through and avoid a match. l
must say that l admire jackson for
his manliness in coming out openly and
admitting that he does not want to try
conclusions with me. But Fitzsimmons
on the other hand never loses an oppor-
tunity to state through the public press
his ability to defeat me, but when it
comes down to actual business he has
never come I'M ~
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-06-10
MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH.

-Flour-Firm. Wheat-Unset-
tied; No. 2 spring 631ac; No. | Northern,
64c; September, 621sc. Confirm; No: g.
&c Oats-Ac higher; No. white 1910;
No. 8 white, 1SQ19Ac. Barley-Steady; No.
2. 311ac; sample on track, 26@30&c. Rye
Higher; No. 1, 341ac. Professionalism;
pork TO cash; lard. 4.25 cash.
Flour higher on the basis Of 3.65@3. 70
for patents in bbls in CARROTS; low grades
in lutte, .5o@2. 90; bakers in wood, 2S5@
2.95; rye, in bbls, 2.25@2. 40
Millstuffs dull at 1851 go per ton for
sacked bran. 7,75@S. 90 for fine middiings,
white do, 9.50Q9.75.
Chicago se-Wheat-June. 615sc; July.
e1%e; September, e SS25A@62Mc; DE Deeem Der
TENDER, 297sc. Oats-June, 1Sc; July, 1sAc;
September, 1870; May, 21&sc. Pork-June,
7.15; July, 1924; September, 7.40. Lard
June, 425; July 4.321a; September 4.471a
Ribs-June, 3.S71a; July, 3.95; September,
40.
Minneapolis-W steady. Close:
June, SOC; July. 5SAc; September, 58al G.;
No. Northern, 5ec; No. 2 Northern, 5sAc.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-06-10
Claims the Stetson Fortune.

Kansas City, Mo-. June 5.-Mrs. Cath
crime Shirley, the local claimant of the
Stetson estate, claims to be the daugh
ter of Mrs. Kate Stokes-Stetson by Carl
Anthony. Her story is that her mother,
then Kate Stokes, married Anthony
was a circus rider. Mrs. Shirley claims
that she was born at Quincy, ILL.,, nine
teen years ago as a result of that union
and that her mother left her in the care
of a Mrs. Snyder, frequently providing
her with money from New York.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-06-10
A DOCK FIRE AT ERIE.
A Warehouse, an Icehouse and Twenty
one Freight Cars Burned.

Erie, Pa, June 6.-Fire this morning
destroyed warehouse E of the Anchor
line, an icehouse containing 1900 tons
of ice and a train of twenty-one freight
cars. The warehouse contained only
about four ears of storage merchandise
at the time oe the fire Warehouse D
was also badly damaged. The loss is
estimated to be S75. 600 or 100000.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-06-10
MILWAUKEE LIVESTOCK MARKET.

Hogs-Receipts, 3 cars; market 5@10c
hi abt Nix Mze d. a IoMES 5 hsyy soo@a
Cattle-Receipts, Q cars; market steady
Butchers steers. medium to good. 1850 to
1850 lbs, 3.S0td4.00; common to fair, 900
to 1000 lbs. 3.25@350; cows, common to
good, 2.GOa2. So; heifers, good to choice,
3.006365; common to good, 2.25@3.00;
stockers 800 to 700 lbs, 275@3.25: Gamers,
1.6501. 80; bulls, common to good 2. 0002 80;
good to choice. 25002.9 80; feeders 500 to
$50 TBS, 257@4.00; veals. 3.00@4.5O milk
ers and springers, 20.0O@32 90.
Sheep-Receipts. o cars; market steady,
2.75@3. 80; lambs steady, 3.50@4. so
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-06-10
LATEST MARKET REPORTS.
w
CHICAGO POTATO MARKET

Chicago Market for this arti-
Gle is no longer firm in fact an easy feel
ing is noted and prices are quoted about sc
ceipts quite heavy. Demand is only
fair and business not at all active. Prices
Quotable as below: Burbanks. per bus, 2OID
25c; Hebrons. per bus, 20923c; Peerless,
ner bus o0NOOc
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-06-10
Richard Keller.

says gave from ten to six hundred dol
lars in gold and silver.
Richard Keller.
The foregoing is a veritable sequel to
story of many years standing, for 1t is OF
by no means recent knowledge that San
Miguel county has been known to con-
tain vast bodies of gold and silver ore.
But in the earlier days of the discovery
this vast and mountainous region was
inaccessible save to mule power, which
was of necessity slow as well as expen-
sive Hence none but the wealthiest
dare venture on such an investment, and
even such were chary and hard to be
found.
But now the complexion of affairs has
become altogether changed; once again
science has prevailed over nature; SEEM
ingly impenetrable Businesses have be-
come subservient TO mans skill, and the
iron horse throbS and pulses through
their winding ways. Today, as a conse-
quence the very heart of this wilderness
has been penetrated making with its I'M
told riches one more factor in the grand
march of progress.
In the very midst of this wealth-pro-
ducing section lie the mining properties
of the San Juan Gold Mining company
of Milwaukee. which are certainly, from
absolute proof. furnishing the most as
. tOnShlEg results
These people own mines-nOt prospects
the same being located on true tis-
sure vein which has produced seven con-
tiruous shipping and high paying mines,
besides seventeen others which have al
ready demonstrated ability to ship pay
ore and are now rapidly developing by
tunnels, running directly to a point
where ore is already located by shaft.
The ore body is absolutely located by
means Of these tunnels and shafts, one
Of the former having been already sunk
to the depth of two hundred feet, the
work confirming with change of shifts
both day and night
From the foregoing brief but pertinent
statements it will readily be observed
that San Miguel county therefore possess
es the combined possibilities for an in
the facilities of the most advanced gold
camp.
Mr. ". S. Buckley. who is largely in
terested in these properties leaves for
Colorado tonight-Milwaukee Journal
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-06-10
Hammond to Return Home.

London, June 5.-The Pail Mall Ga
zette late this afternoon says it learns
that dispatch has been received here
from Pretoria saying that johannesburg
reform leaders have been released on
parole. The dispatch adds that John
Hays Hammond, the American engineer
sails for Southampton on board the
steamship Athena on his way to the
limited States
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-06-10
MILWAUKEE, DAIRY MARKET.

inferior to choice, 1O@14c; best dairy
selections, 12613c; lines, fair TO choice, do,
1O@1lc; packing stock, do, G@7c; grease.
405c
Cheese-Full cream flats, per ID. new, 71a
@Sc: brick, 7dSc; liml vIger, 7@9c; Swiss,
do. 12013c.
Eggs-Per doz, fresh. 9@1Oc.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-06-10
BUYS NIAGARA FALLS POWER.
Gov. Morton May Hitcn Ills Boom to the
DYNAMO,

Chicago, H.. June GA special to the
Record from Niagara Falls. n. Y, says:
'Schoellkopf & Co, it is said. have just
sold their entire plant and water power
privileges to Morton. Bliss & Co. bankers
of New York. for $4,000 900. Gov Nor
ION is AZ the head of the purchasing
firm and if is understood that the big
banking firm will bond its purchase for
S1O,00O.OO0. The canal water and mill
privileges were purchased by J. +.
Schoellkopf early in the SOS for $751;
000''
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-06-10
SAW PITS GREAT FUTURE.
Rarid Development of the San Juan
Cold Mining Properties, Which Arc
Among the Richest in that Wonder

Durango, Colo, May 26, 1861: O.
& w S. Buckley. Plankinton Block, Mil
waukee: Have sampled Annie vein. As
SAYS gave from ten to six hundred dol
lars in gold and silver.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1896-04-11
FATAL ACCIDENT.

The first fatal accident at the Black
Jack mine occurred last Sunday morn
ing, when Oscar Hasselriis, timber
man, lost his footing at the top Of the
new upraise and fell 236 feet to the
level below. lie and another employe
named Ryan were engaged in placing
railing around the upraiss at what is
called the 9OO-foot level Material fer
this work had just been hoisted from
the level below, and Ryan had as
cended the ladder few feet to reach
the chain which enclrcled the timbers,
to loosen it. They had put in tenn
porary platform over the upraise and
Ha:selriis was standing upon one of
the planks at the time Ryan was above.
Ryan says he loOsened the chain and
looked down and HasseIriis was not in
sight. The plank he was standing on
was gone also. lie thought perhaps
Hasselriis had stepped aside into the
chamber, and he called to him, but re-
ceiving no answer, he hailed the men at
the 8OO-foot level and they went below
and found him.
Word was Immediately telephoned to
Silver City, notifying Mine Physician
Lippincott, Coroner Weston, Attorney
Watts and Deputy Mine Inspector
Peterson, who left at once for the scene
of the terrible accident.
Coroner Weston held an inquest, the
verdict of the jury exonorating the
company and charging the cause to the
carelessness of the deceased. Deputy
Mine Inspector Peterson formed the
same conclusion, as the men were en-
ployed in putting in guard rails for the
protection of the employees at the time
of the accident Silver City Avalanche.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1896-04-11
A WHITNEY LAn.s AwFuL DEATH.

A most horrible accident occurred at
Whitney Tuesday last in which the
adopted son of Wesley Beckstead,
Archie Spakman, met most horrible
death. The lad was in a field blowing
on a sulky pillow with three horses at
tached. For some reason or other the
team became frightened and COM
menced running. The boy held ON to
them, but they ran along row Of trees
and the branches of the trees kept hit
ting the outside horse and urged them
on to greater speed. The team ran
about 100 yards before the lad fell off,
the point Of the piow catching his
clothing and dragging him for ::some
distance. The little fellow was picked
up unconscious and carried to the
mouse and DR.. Garfield, of Preston, was
sent for, but before he arrived the I'M
fortunate lad was dead. An examina.
ton showed that two ribs were broken
besides other serious internal injuries
being sustained. The lad was hardly
yet seven years of age and was son of
Amas Spakman, of Logan.-Preston
Standard
1t is pertinent to inquire whether or
not child seven years of age is a
proper person to be left in charge of a
sulky pillow and three horses? Parents
who permit that kind of thing should
be held responsible.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1896-04-11
CASsIA COUNTY MINES,

Development work in the mines of
Cassia county is going steadily on and
by the end Of the year we will be able
to show to investors some of the best
developed and paying mines in the
state.
The Comora is working four men
and is down only fourteen feet. The ore
is steel galena aud Jecomposed honey
comb quartz from which they expect an
assay of $50 in gold. This mine is own
ell by j. J.. Story and others. They ex-
pect to have two carloads Of ore ready
for shipment to Salt Lake in a short
time. This viii demonstrate beyond a
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1896-04-11

Under Protection we derived large
revenue upon a comparatively small
volume of imports of wool. Under
Democratic Tariff we derive no revenue
from very large volume. Under Pro-
lection the farmer commanded good
price for his wool; and consequently
was a large buyer of goods; under
Democratic Teriff he gets low price,
and therefore is a small purchaser
Chicago InteT-0ceGn
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1896-04-11

Prof. John A. Davis, the renowned
farmer, politician, barber and phrenol-
ogist, gave a very entertaining lecture
on the last named accomplishment in
the g. A. r. hall on Tuesday evening.
A fair sized audience greeted the
speaker and enjoyed the lecture and
delineation of character very much.
The professor came to town Saturday
evening expecting to lecture on that
evening but found the temperance
question and the A. p. A. movement
had the town corralled. So all he could
do was to bide his time. "Persever-
anee brings its own reward" however
and we are glad to know that at last
Mr.. Davis got an audience.-Emmett
Tndeg.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1896-04-11

E. S. suYdam came up from Indian
creek last Saturday and returned to the
mine again Thursday. lie states that
indications are good for big boom in
that district the coming season. Par
ties are expected here about April LIST
to inspect the Ibach mine, with view
to purchasing. Mr.. Suydam has bond
on this property.-Lemhi Republic.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1896-04-11

What beautiful accomplishment it
is to dance Welt 1t is the poetry of
motion, and no more harmful when
properly INDUCED in by refined people
than physical culture or Calisthenic
exercises. The godly men of old were
patrons of the dance. David, the
psalmist, the poet laureate of the Bible,
in his inspired verses tells the good
people to praise God with the timbrel
and the dance. Who knows but those
patrIarchs INDUCED in just as weird
and fantastic steps as the ladies and
gentlemen of the fin de steele ballroom
= ,Ketchum Keystone.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1896-04-11

A revenue Tariff encourages no home
enterprise; it supplies employment to
no American workingman; it takes en-
ployment from him because in the en-
enlargement of foreign importations it
diminishes the demand for American
products. 1t is an enemy to the Ameri-
can shops and the American working
men, to American prosperity and
American industrial independence. 1t
embraces not single element of patri-
otism. 1t has no national spirit or in
stinct. To supply the needs of the
treasury is its chief and exclusive con-
Germ; it has no other. 1t is sure pre-
cursor to national poverty, national
bankruptcy and individual distress, IL
is the forerunner of hard times. 1t is
without a single worthy triumph. The
years in which it has been tried in the
United States excite neither our respect
nor pride. 1t has furnished no in
spring page in our history. Its record
has been one of deficient revenues,
gathered bonded Indebtedness and uni
yersal want among the people. Will
lam Mckinley,
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1896-04-11

Senator Dubois is reported as saying
that the silver men had a surprise in
store for the Republicans at st. Louis.
He said that Senator Cameron was to
be nominated, and that already there
were eightythree delegates secretly
pledged to vote for him on The first bal
lot.-Genesce Ne1CS.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1896-04-11

Truth must prevail. Truth has pre-.
vailed. The most remarkable political
phenomenon of the day is the return of
the people of this country to the highly
protective tariff principle through a
perfect maze of other issues elaborate
ly arranged, not altogether by accident,
nor yet by design, to divert their atten.
ton from it.-New York Press.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1896-04-11
question Of doubt whether they win

question of doubt whether they win
pay or not.
The Emma, owned by Mai. Stokes, is
showing up well. He has about two
carloads of ore now on the dump and
expects to make a shipment in a short
time.
Other properties in that vicinity are
equally as good and only need develop
ment to make them pay One thing
about these mines is that * the assays
can be depended on they will pay from
the grass roots
In other parts of the county many
placer claims are being located, especi-
ally on Snake river.-Albion Bee.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1896-04-11

Judge Shoemaker, of Blackfoot. died
Tuesday night, and on the following
day the death of Sample Orr, of the
same city, occurred. Roth these gentle
men were Snake river valley pioneers
and highly respected citizens, and their
many friends up this way win be pain
ed to learn of the sad news.-Market
Lake Seminal.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1896-04-11

Mr.. Howe, the Nampa and Owyhee
railroad engineer, has gone to Butte,
Mont, to secure funds for the building
of the road, he is expected back today.
If everything is favorable surveying
viii commence Immediately and work
win commence on the road as soon as
the first of May.-Nampa Progress.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1896-04-11

Durrant was not hanged February
21st, and there is no prospect that he
will be hanged this year. The bill of
exceptions is not settled yet, and it is
not expected that the papers will be
Aled in the supreme court until late in
April or May. The supreme court will
probably not take up the case till the
August term, and in that event will
not hand down a decision till October
or November If the court confirms the
verdict of thejuTy there will be thirty
days in which to send down the remit
titur, and the trial court may allow
ninety days-nOt less than sixty-be-
fore sentence is carried out. So Dur
rant may law another year. Holmes,
who was quite as remarkable GRIM
inal in another way as Durrant, was
convicted November 2, 1895-the day
following the Durrant Yerdict-after
weeks trial in Philadelphia court.
The case has been to the supreme
court, the jury's verdict was affirmed
three weeks ago, and Holmes will be
hanged May 7.-Genesee NeoOS.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1896-04-11

r. w, Purdum returned from the east
last Friday, after an absence of about
five months. He believes there will be
a large immigration to Idaha the COM
ing season, and that our own little val
ley will be the objective point.-Nampa
Leader.