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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-08-26
MATABELES SURRENDER.
Cecil Rhodes Conducts the Peace
NegotiationS-Te Are
Unconditional.

Buluwayo, Aug. 24.-The mission Of
Cecil Rhodes to the Matabeles is report
ed to be pronounced success. The ma
tives have yielded, and the war is con
sidered at an end. Cecil Rhodes inspired
the confidence of the Matabcle chiefs by
going among them unarmed The chiefs
complained that ill-usage by the native
police provoked the rebellion, and Rhodes
promised them that reforms in this re-
spect would be begun at once. Earl
Gray, who was appointed to administer
the affairs within the jurisdiction of the
British South African company. believes
that the surrender of the natives was
practically unconditional.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-08-26
BOLD BANK ROBBERY.
Sneak Thief Cody Walks Off with
$1,000 from a Strong Box
in Kansas,

Kansas City, Mo-, Aug. 21.-Across
the line in Kansas City, Kas., this morn
ing an unknown thief entered the branch
of the American National bank during
the momentary absence of the cashier,
and, prying open a desk, secured $1,000
cape.
Two hundred dollars in silver was I'M
touched by the robbers. The act was
most bold and was apparently committed
by some one familiar with the premises.
The bank is situated in busy portion of
the place making the robbery more dar-
Ing.
r. r. Boswell, cashier and teller,
opened the bank shortly after 8 o'clock.
After counting several thousand dollars
taken from the safe he remembered he
had a message to deliver to a neighbor-
ing business house. He huriredly re-
turned the bulk Of the money to the safe
and the rest of it to a drawer in the
cashiers table desk. Across the hall
from the bank sat J. r. Stoller, president
lie was only a dozen feet distant and
Boswell felt safe in going out. Although
he returned in at least five minutes the
robbery had been committed without any
one knowing it. The robber had come
behind the railing, pried open the draw
er, probably with a small bar taken
what currency he could easily carry and.
carefully closing the receptacle, depart
ed. The exact amount taken is not
known and may exceed $1,000.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-08-26
KNEW 1T WAS COMING.
Hoke Smiths Friends at Atlanta Not
Surprised.

Surprised.
Atlanta, Ga, Aug. 22-The resigna-
ton of Secretary Hole Smith occasioned
40 surprise here as it has been under
stood among the secretarys intimate
friends ever since he came out for the
Chicago ticket that he would sooner or
later retire from the cabinet. 1t is un-
derstood that Immediately upon his with
drawaI he will return to Atlanta and re-
sumo the practice of his profession. The
secretary's law office has not been closed
since his departure for Washington, his
partner. Judge John t. Pendleton. re-
manning in charge. The sign "Hoke
Smith has remained on the door and
the secretary's desk has been kept wait
ing his return. 1t is we'll known that
Mr.. Smith on entering the cabinet left
a law practice which paid several times
the salary of a cabinet officer, and he
will return to enter upon one which will
be much more profitable still. The sec
rotary owns 4 handsome home on West
Peach Tree street. which the tenant
holds to be vacated on demand. His
law office and home, therefore, being
ready for reoccupancy, Secretary
Smiths return to Atlanta need not be
delayed long after his resignation takes
effect
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-08-26
REED APPOINTED REFEREE.
Succeeds the Late Ex-GoV- Russell
as Arbiter for TWenty-eight
Companies.

New York. Aug 22-Thomas B. Reed
mas just been appointed successor to
the late William E. Russell, former
governor of Massachusetts, as referee
for twenty-eight of the principal life in
surance companies of this country. The
position carries with it handsome sal
ary-better than that which Mr.. Reed
receives as speaker of the House of
Representatives there is little for
the referee to do. If all the service
which Mr.. Reed in his nea position will
be called upon to perform in the course
of a year was called for at one time,
he could clean it up within a week.
When Mr.. Reed was here shortly aft
er the st. Louis convention had crushed
his presidential hopes, he thought very
seriously of retiring from political life
and coming to New York to establis a
law practice. John A Mccall, on be-
half of several leading life insurance
companies, offered Mr.. Reed a very large
fee to go to Germany as their repre-
sentative. The German government is
discriminating against American COM
panies, and Mr.. Reed was expected in
return for the big fee to convince the
Kaiser or his representative that such
a course is wrong. But Mr. Reed final
" decided that if he retired from politics
during an important campaign he would
be accused of sulking and he had better
run for Congress again, and incidentally
carry Maine for his rival, Mckinley.
Consequently he decided, after due coA-
sideration, not to visit the Kaiser.
When ex-Gov. Russell died, leaving
the position of referee to the insurance
companies vacant, Mr.. Mccall again
thought of Mr.. Reed. He telegraphed
the heads of the companies that, in his
opinion. Mr.. Reed would be just the
man for the post. Very quickly re-
sponses were received and all were en-
thusiastic for Mr.. Reed. Accordingly
Mr.. Mccall, acting in behalf of the COM
panies, offered the position and it was
accepted. Mr.. Reed said frankly that
the salary would come in handy. The
speaker is a poor man and lives upon
his salary as a congressman with such
additions as come from his literary
work
The twenty-eight companies have
general agreement to work together upon
certain lines for their common good.
If any dispute arises, which is seldom,
it is referred to the referee, and his de-
ciSion is final
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-08-26
MILWAUKEE, LIVESTOCK MARKET.

Hogs-Receipts, cars; market sc lower
Mixed, 3OO@3.15: heavy, 2.65@2 95 light,
3.15@3. 80; rough, 2.4O@2 60.
medium to good, 1850 to 1850 lbs, 3.95@p4 Is !;
fair to medium, $50 to 1850 lbs. 35O0l3 80 ;
heifers, good to choice, 2.50@3. 80; cows.
1.75; bulls, dull. common to choice 1850
$50; feeders, 500 to $50 lbs, 2S563 50 ;
stockers 500 to 700 lbs. ?, 50l2 rs; veals. 3. Is
$3.50; mixers and springers, 10000
80. 90.
Sheep-Receipts 0 cars; market quiet, 80
o.. rs; lambs. 275014 SO
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-08-26
CUDAHYS' BIG OIL DEAL.
Plan a Pipe Line from the Fields to
ChiCago-Compete with the
Standard.

Chicago, ILL.,, Aug 21.-Michael and
John Cudahy have entered into an oil
deal of enormous proportions. If their
present plans materialize Chicago is to
have a new industry, rival of the great
plant OF the Standard Oil company at
Whiting, and the first pipe line from the
oil fields to enter its limits
The CudahyS have purchased in Wells
and Adams counties, Indiana, the entire
plant and wells of the Northern Indiana
Oil company What price was paid is
not known, but the purchase was made
more than a year ago, and the fact Only
leaked out yesterday in the commercial
circles of the city.
Following this purchase they have this
week placed with the National Tube and
Pipe company of Pittsburg 100000
order for .six-inch oil pipes. How big
the order is may be appreciated when it
is known that it covers pipes for an
underground oil line 10 miles in length
and extending from the oil fields to Chi
cago.
While the tankage which they will
the Chicago end it is estimated that their
investment, aside from the original pur-
chase price, will represent 81 100000.
Work on the Chicago terminus of the
pipe line has been begun and the founda-
tons for the Indiana tankage are now
under way. The entire plant and the
line are expected to be in operation be-
fore very cold weather shall set in The
oil company which the Cudahys will or
ganize will not only pipe its own product
to Chicago but will bid for outside pat
roGage, and in this become more or less
of rival to the Standard Oil company.
Plans for refineries in or near to Chi
cago have not been made, but it is ex-
pected that their erection will follow the
completion of the pipe line and that an
effort will be made to supply in part the
for fuel oil
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-08-26
HOKE SMITH IS OUT.
Secretary of the Interior Under
Cleveland Gives Up His
Portfolio.

Washington, D. c.. Aug 22.-For
some time rumors have appeared in print
on the probability Of the early resigna-
ton of Secretary Hoke Smith. There
can be no doubt but that he has resigned
and that his resignation has been &C.
cepted.
For some days past shipments have
been made TO Atlanta of his books and
papers and it is learned that he has de-
clined to set any departmental business
to be heard by him for date later than
this month. 1t can safely be assumed
that a successor will be in charge i'll
a very short time.
After the nomination of Bryan and
Sewall it became known that Secretary
Smith was the only member of the
cabinet who announced the purpose to
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-08-26
WHITEHEAD IS RELEASED.
Irish Political Prisoner Who is Said to
be a Mental Wreck.

be Mental Wreck.
London, Aug. 22.-Albert George
Whitehead, one of the Irish political
prisoners who has been serving a life
sentence of penal servitude since his
conviction in London in 1883. was re-
leased from Portland convict prison this
morning.
Whitehead is an American citizen and
prior to his coming to this country re-
sided in the state of New Jersey He
will probably sail for the United States
on Monday next. Whitehead. whose real
name is Murphy. was convicted with
DR.. Thomas Gallagher. John Curtin
Kent and Henry Hammond Wilson in
London thirteen years ago and sen
fenced to penal servitude for life. The
latest reports from confidential sources
on the other side to the men who are
working for the Amnesty association in
this country say that Whitehead is men
tally unbalanced, as a result of the Sc
we're treatment he received while in
OriSOn
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-08-26
FUNERAL OF SIR JOHN MILLAIS.
Attended by Notable People-A Wreath
from the Queen.

London, Aug. 2O-The funeral of Sir
John Millais, the late president of the
Royal academy, who died on Thursday
last, took place today at st. PauIs ca
tbedrai The route from the residence
of the deceased to Burlington house and
from there to ST. Paul's cathedral was
lined by immense crowds of people.
The pallbearers were: Lord Rosebery,
the Marquis of CRANKY, Lord Wolseley,
Sir Henry Irving, Sir George Reid, pres
ident of the Royal Scottish Academy of
Painting; Lord Carlisle, William Holman
Hunt and Philip Hermogenes Calderon.
The cortege was preceded by an open
car bearing the coffin and another car
piled high with floral wreaths, one of
which was sent by Queen Victoria.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-08-26
Bicycle Riders Meet Death.

Chicago Ill, Aug. 24-Trolley and
steam cars spread death and disaster
among bicycle riders yesterday Among
the thousands of wheemen in Chicago
minor accidents are numerous. but Sun
days record was appalling because of
the loss of life. Two riders were run
down ard killed, and a third, Il young
woman, suffered broken leg. The dead
are: Abraham Smith. 800 Bisseli
street, aged IS years, and an unidentified
man, aged al. ut a years.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-08-26
The Adams Robbery

New York, Aug. 21.-Walker B.
Adams, the stock operator and post
master at Bedford station, West Chester
county, who was shot in an encounter
with burglars Wednesday night, is dead.
Nothing has been learned as to the iden-
tity of the men whom Adams, the son
Of Walker B. Adams, shot, both men
stolidly refusing to talk, although know
ing that their wounds are more than like
ly to result fatally
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-08-26
A SAD HOMECOMING.
Mrs. Clemens Informed at Quarantine of
Her Daught er,s Death.

New York, Aug. 22-On board the
American line steamer Paris, which ar
rived today from Southampton, were
Mrs. Samuel L. Clemens and Miss
Clemens The Standard Oil tug Astral
went alongside the Paris at Quarantine
and number of Mrs. Clemens friends,
among whom was DR.. Rice, boarded the
Paris and broke the sad news to Mrs.
Clemens of the death of her daughter
UnStnr6aH
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-08-26
TELEPHONE AND TELEGRAPH.
Rumored Consolidation of Principal
Systems is Denied.

New York, Aug. 22.-Russell Sage
says there is not word of truth in the
reported impending consolidation be-
tween the Western Union and the
American Bell Telephone company. The
Western Union holds a considerable
amount of Bell Telephone stock-in the
millions-but no change in the relations
of the corporations is considered neces-
sary. The circulation OF the rumor had
caused an advance of per cent. in
Western Union and the official denial
was followed by 4 recession for almost
an equal amount.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-08-26
RELINQUIsHES CLAIM TO MILLIONS
Mrs. Smells A. j. Davis was not Million
ARE A. j. Davis.

Hulda Smell has renowned her claims
to the millions of the late Andrew j.
Davis of Butte, Mont. Mrs. Shell claimed
to be the wife of the millionaire and
that he deserted her years ago. De
tective StiIlwell has been working on
the case for three years in Mrs SHELLS
interest and his Investigations have prov
Ell that there were two men named A.
J. Davis. Both were miners, both
worked in California and they strongly
resembled each other. He found, how
ever, that the A. J. Davis who was Mrs.
SHELLS husband was not the Butte mil
lionaire and that he died twenty-one
years ago. Mrs. Smell will accordingly
make no further effort to obtain the
Butte millions.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-08-26
CHILDREN WRECK A TRAIN.
Three Spikes Left ON a Rail Cause the
Death of Two Persons.

Canton, O., Aug. pa thorough in
vestigation was made this morning into
the cause of derailing of engine 40, which
was hauling a work train last night near
Carrollton. The locomotive rolled down
an embankment and killed Engineer Jo-
seph Kirk and Fireman John Hardesty
of this city. The investigation shows
the accident to have been caused by
children having placed three spikes on
the outside rail of the curve where the
derailment occurred. Twenty-six men in
the caboose escaped death by falling sew
eral hundred feet down an embankment
because the caboose was caught in the
branches of big tree.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-08-26
FATHER AND DAUGHTERS BURNED.
Fatalities Attend Small Fire at Water
town. s. ID.

st. Paul, Mimi, Aug. 2O.-A Water
town Is. d. special to the Dispatch
says: Fire cought in the residence of
John A. Felbach in this city at II o'clock
last night, destroying the building and
burning to 7eath Mr.. Felbach and his
two daughters, Tillie and Hattie, aged
10 and Is years, respectively. The faith
er and one Of the daughters were burned
to crisp. The other daughter was
taken from the burning building alive,
but lived only two hours. The mother
and one daughter were saved. The or
igin of the fire is a mystery"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-08-26
II HUNG CHANG AND HIS TITLE.
Both will be Brought to America on the


Southampton. Aug. 21.-The American
line steamship st. Louis, which sails for
New York tomorrow. will take an ex-
ceptionally large number of passengers.
In addition to Ii Hung Chang, who is
described on the passenger list as ''am-
bassador, senior guardian OF the heir APP
parent, prime minister of state and earl
of the first rank with the title of Suy,"
the passengers include Mr.. and Mrs.
Augustin DAILY, Col. and Mrs. Eaton,
Daniel Frohman and General Manager
Hugh of the Pennsylvania railway.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-08-26
THE BARONESS Won ZEDWITZ.
She was Miss Roosevelt and Met the
Baron while Travelling.

Baron while Travelling.
Berlin. Aug. 21---The wife OF Baron
Won Zedwitz, who was killed in the col
lision between the yachts Meteor and
Isolde was an American. She was Il
daughter of the late Charles Roosevelt
of New York and cousin of Theodore
Roosevelt, president of the New York
city police commission. Miss Roosevelt
met the baron while travelling in Europe
about eight years ago, and they were
married soon after in New York city.
They had since resided in Europe.
Peter NIcNally of Boston swan from
Newport to Narragansett pier, twelve
miles. in the open sea. DR.. j. William
Weute, the famous Philadelphia surgeon,
was the orly one that ever did it before.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-08-26
DEATH IN A FIRE.
Four Fatalities in the Quaife Home az
Huntsville Ont.

Huntsville Ont, Aug. 22.-Fire last
night in this village destroyed a frame
house occupied by Mrs. Quaife, her
daughter, Mrs Phillips, and four chill
dren, Mrs. Spencer Quaife and 10 chill
Phillips, Mrs. S. Quaife and the latter's
two children were burned to death and
little Jessie Phillips will likely die.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-08-26
headquarters at sherman House.

Jones of Arkansas, chairman of the
Democratic national committee, arrived
in Chicago from Washington today. The
immediate result of Senator Jones' visit
was the closing of deal by which the
national headquarters will be estab-
lished at the Sherman house.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-08-26

Butter-Fancy creamery, per lb, 16@17c;
inferior to choice, 10315c; best dairy
selections, 12@15c; lines, fair to choice, do,
1Od12c; packing stock, DO, 6@7c; grease,
4@5c.
Cheese-Full cream flats per Id, new,
nc; Young America, Sc; brick, 612@7c; linn
burger, 61ad7c: Swiss, do. 913G1Oc.
Eggs-Per doz, fresh, 9@1Oc
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-08-26
RAINEs LIQUOR LAW RECEIPTS.
Believed that Fully 81, 900, 900 Will be
Collected the First Year.

Albany, n. Y, Aug. q. = The
amount of money collected under
the Raines liquor law still continues to
swell. The returns from all counties up
to August 10 shows the total to be So,
sol ,095. Of this amount New York
city has contributed $4,905, 1879; Kings
county, $2.124,504, and Erie county
county SS35.977. 1t is confidently ex-
pected by Commissioner Lyman that
more than $11 100000 will be collected
during the fiscal year the law IS in
Onarn ton
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-08-26
Victory for Col. Crofton.

Washington, D. c., Aug. 2O.-Col. r.
L. A. Crofton has won a victory over
the authorities of the war department.
The commanding officer at Fort Sheridan
the opinion of board Of experts, before
whom he was recently examined in Chi
cago, he is still physically able to dis
charge his duties as colonel of the Fiji
teenth regiment of infantry. 1t is feared
the colonel's victory is only temporary,
and that the secretary Of war will take
other means to bring about his retire
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-08-26
Overproduction OF whisky.

New York, Aug. 2O.-The overproduc-
ton of whisky, which caused Kentucky
distilleries to shut down, is now annoy
ing New Workers. 1t is not consumers
who are Directing, but the wholesale
liquor dealers. They claim that business
is being ruined, and in order to deter
mine what steps to take meeting of
representatives of wholesale houses will
be held.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-08-26
FATAL CURBST ONE DISCUSSION.
Ohio Man Kills Another in Wrang1t
Over Free Silver.

VVOT TTS6 SIIV6r.
Columbus, o., Aug. PA curbstone
discussion of the coinage question here
led to shooting which may result fatal
ly. Joseph Rath, a retired manufac-
turer and advocate of free coinage, en-
gagged in a warm argument with Horace
Weyman. an Englishman. They separat-
ed, but Rath got revolver and when
Weyman came back he fired three shots
at him. one striking him in the right
arm, splintering the bone. AS Weyman
is an old man, the injury is a serious
one Weyman is a cousin of the Eng
lish novelist, Stanley Weyman.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-08-26
LATEST MARKET REPORTS.
Milwaukee, Aug. %, 1896.
CHICAGO POTATO MARKET.
MILWAUKER DAIRY MARKET.

Chicago-PotatCcs rule easier; early Ohios
choice Illinois, 20G22c; and Hebrons, Csc.
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The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1896-07-09
RAILROAD PROJECT.
Efforts Being Made to Open Up
the Lower Rio Grande
Country.

Corpus Christi, Texas, July
2.-Hon. Charles Ogden of San
Antonio, member of the Laguna
Madre Horticultural associa.
ton, which has under way the
scheme for transforming the
noted Flour Bluff lands in the
lower part Of this county into
one vast vineyard, addressed a
large mum der of the citizens of
Corpus Christi in Market hall
yesterday evening on the i'm
portance Of developing the re-
sources of those fertile lands
and also connecting the lower