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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-03-10
ROBBERY FRUSTRATED.
Attempt to Hold Up the Duluth
Limited Near West
SUPERIOR.

Chippewa Fails, Wis, March S.-[Spe
GALA snoWstorm and Il belated pas
senger train were two circumstances
that probably prevented a bloody en-
counter between gang of bandits and
100 or more armed deputies last night.
4 few days ago the Omaha officials re-
ceived information to the effect that an
attempt would be made to hold up the
Duluth limited which leaves Superior for
Eau Claire at $50 in the afternoon.
The place selected for the attempt is n
lonely place in the forest, about three
miles north of Hawthorne, and, if the
train is on time, It arrives there about y.
o'clock in the evening. Had the Duluth
train not been delayed six hours il Il
snOwdrift the bandits would have re-
celYed the WarmeSt reception last night
ever accorded q gang Of desperate men
bent on mischief. The baggage and mail
cars we're filled with deputies armed to
the teeth who were ready to open fire at Il
moments notice. The men were quietly
taken aboard at Superior Junction. and
were given careful instructions. by the Of
fcials of the road, who were fully in
formed as to the plans of the robbers.
1t was the intention of the robbers to
flag the train and just as soon as it
slowed up sufficiently two men were to
secure control of the engine while the
rest of the gang ri1ed the mail and
baggage cars and went through the pas
sengers in the coaches.
The Omaha officials intended to allow
the bandits to carry out their programme
as to the tagging of the train, but an
entire change of scene had been ar
ranged for the second act, in which it
was proposed to drop the curtain on
the worst frustrated gang of desperadoes
that ever planned robbery. But
nature interfered with the plans
Of both parties. A heavy snow
storm which held the train captive at
Superior Junction until = O'Clock this
morning knocked out their plans. When
it arrived at the scene of the proposed
robbery the bandits had taken their de
parture, having evidently abandoned the
attempt for the night The passengers
knew nothing of what was in store for
them until the danger point was passed,
when the story leaked out.
1t is understood that one of the gang
furnished the officials with the entire
plan which the robbers adopted. No de-
tails can be learned from the employees of
the road, who profess to be in ignorance
of the attempt
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-03-10

Milwaukee Normal institute. On motion of
was changed to the 18th, the debate on the
Fogo bill to the 10th and debate on the
physical culture bill to the 18th. Three
ator Mills bill relating to sewer and street
assessments, Senator McGillivray's bill re-
lating to dairy statistics and Senator Wood
change their names Among the bills killed
was Assemblyman Lewis bill providing for
the establishment of board of pardons and
communications, and among the bills ordered
engrossed was Mr.. Ansons bill regulating
the rate Of interest to be charged upon
chattel mortgages. The Froeiich pure food
PHI was laid over until the 9Th ana Mr..
Welch's bill for the commitment of insane,
to the 18th. After number of unimpOrtant
bills had been ordered to engrossment, the
Assembly adjourned until the 9Th
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-03-10
No MIDNIGHT INJUNCTIONS
Justice Gary Holds that Such Pro-
Ceedlngs Must be in
Open Court.

Chicago, Ill, March San important
ruling to lawyers was made by the ap-
pellate court in the case of Schlesinger &
Mayer against Benjamin Allen & Co.
In passing Oh the question in the case
Justice Gary holds that it is error for a
Judge to issue an injunction at his resi-
deNce, proceeding which has grown
somewhat common among the Cook
county judges within the last few years.
If the present decision is followed the
midnight injunction" is now a thing Of
the past and the lawyers will be COM
PEELED to transact business with the
courts during open hours.
July y Benjamin Allen & Co. obtained
an injunction from Judge Baker restrain
ing Schlesinger & Mayer from erecting
a bridge connecting two buildings near
thai Of the compliments which the lat
ter alleged would deprive them Of light
and air. Judge Baker issued the injunc-
tion at his home about { o'clock in the
evening and it has been in force e-Pr
since. Two weeks ago Schlesirgar q
Mayer erected the bridge notwithstand-
ing the injunction, and they were ruled
into court for contempt. This present
decision obliterates the Injunction and
renders the contempt rule Of no effect.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-03-10
IN EXECUTIVE SESSION.
Senate Adopts Plan for Referring
Arbitration Treaty to
Committee.

Washington, ID. c., March 8.-Whiie
the Senate was in executive session to-
cay Senator Davis chairman Of the for
eign relations committee, offered Il reso-
luton referring back to the committee
the treaty of arbitration and it was
agreed to. At the close of the session
of Congress pending legislation which
has not been acted upon fails In the
the case of the treaty, however. it re-
mains as it came to the Senate from the
President, but all pending amendments
offered i'll the Senate or proposed by the
committees failed and have to be re-
offered The resolution caused consid-
cradle discussion.
The Senate adjourned until Wednes-
day. Most of the session was spent in
executive session, only routine business
occupying the half hour of open session.
As soon as Senator Davis had offered
his motion TO refer the treaty back to
the committee, Senator Morgan raised
the point that this could not be done
There was considerable discussion rs TO
the parliamentary status of the treaty
and after it had been explained the reso-
luton Of Senator Davis was adopted
without division.
a meeting of the foreign relations
committee has been called for Wednes
day at u O'Clock. at which time the
treaty will be considered. At present
there are two vacancies on the commit
tec-Republicans-bu it is not believed
it will make any difference in regard to
the strength Of the treaty in committee.
Senator Sherman voted for and Sena
tor Cameron against reporting the treaty,
so the vote will be relatively the same
when the matter again comes to Il test.
Opponents of the treaty III the Senate
say there will be a great deal of dis
cussion before the treaty can pass, no
matter if the committee again amends
If aS before
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-03-10

Eunice Beecher was born in 1912 in
Sutton. Mass. the daughter of DR.. Bull
lard a physician. Several of Mrs
Beecher's brothers won high distinction
One of them, Talbot, was a physician
His volunteer services in behalf of the
wounded troops from Indiana, after the
battle of Pittsburg Landing, attracted
the favorable notice of the governor of
Indiana. He died soon after the battle
of Nicksburg
Miss Billiards. marriage to Henry
Ward Beecher was not lacking in the
elements of romance. Mr.. Beecher,
though not ordained, had received call
to the passionate of church at Law
renceburg Ind, and he wrote to Miss
Billiard. TO whom he was affianced, sug-
costing that their marriage take place
Immediately after his ordination. After
mailing this letter, Mr.. Beecher argued
why wait for the ordination? Why
not have her present as my wife to wit
ness it," With this idea uppermost in
his mind. Mr.. Beecher started post haste
for Sutton, where he arrived on the
evening of the day on which his letter
was received. The young preacher sue
ceeded in winning Miss Billiards. consent
to an early marriage. All the prepare
lions had to be completed in four days.
Few of their friends lived near enough
TO be present, and the ceremony was one
winch IN these days would be called q
''quiet home affair" Miss Billiards. sis
ters had been married in stormy weather,
and she declared the ceremony in which
she was the contracting party must take
place while the sun Shone.
The hour was set for , o'clock on Au-
gust >, 1887. Just before that time a
violent storm arose, with thunder and
lightning. The parson was in waiting
the guests had assembled and Mr. Beech
Ell was impatient. The bride was firm.
however, and the ceremony was post
poned one hour. At O'Clock the sun
appeared, and as the bride, leaning upon
the arm of her husband-to-be. entered
the parlor a rainbow, one of the most
brilliant the members of the party had
ever seen, appeared on the horizon.
Immediately after the marriage, Mr.
and Mrs. Beecher started for Lawrence
burg. Their experiences and trials on
the Western frontier have been referred
to in several interesting sketches by Mrs
Beecher, which have appeared in maya
zines. Mrs. Beecher was always de-
vOtedly attached to her husband and
children. Of the latter, four are living
and four dead One of the living is Her
bert Beecher, captain of steamboat at
Port Townsend, Wash.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-03-10
Funds for q Church.

Ishpeming Mich. March S.-[Special. ]
-ReY. G. w. Clemo, local Methodist
pastor. who has been in the Detroit con-
ference for the past seven weeks solicit
ing aid for the local church, got home
Yesterday. He received subscriptions for
nearly $1,000 from less than twenty-five
churches visited. Letters have been sent
to the remaining churches in the confer
ence asking for aid to relieve the local
organization Of its Indebtedness, which
is over $1,000,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-03-10

death was feared, but her marvellous
constitution had so frequently enabled
her to rally from sinking spells that her
son deemed it safe to leave his mothers
bedside. At the deathbed this morning
were gathered the family of Rev. Samuel
Scoville. including the clergyman, his
wife, who is the daughter Of Mrs. Beech
er, and Mrs. Scoville's two children, Il
daughter and son, and Mrs. Billiard of
Massachusetts. a niece of Mrs. Beecher
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-03-10
Eckels TO Go Abroad.

Washington, D. c.. March S-James
H. Eckels, comptroller of the currency,
will probably retire from that office in a
few days to accept the Office of special
commissioner created by the monetary
conference act which became a law in
the last hours of President Clevaland's
administration. 1t is stated on authority
that the President has offered this place
to Mr.. Eckels and that he will accent it.
In this case Charles G. Dawes of Evans
ton would be Immediately appointed
comptroller to succeed Mr. Eckels
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-03-10
It Russell Hard
VANDERBILT WINS HIS SUIT.
Need Not Pay Duty on Private Yacht
Built in England.

Washington D. c., March S-The case
of the United States VS.. the steam yacht
Conqueror was decided in the United
States Supreme court today the decision
being against the government The Con-
queror is a pleasure vessel built in Eng
land for Frederick w. Vanderbilt, which
upon being brought to this country in
1890 was seized as dutiable article by
the collector of customs at New York
J. Sloan Fassett being at that time the
incumbent of the office MIR. Vanderbilt
brought suit to recover the vessel and
also for damages IN the sum of 500 600.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-03-10
MRS. BEECHER is DEAD.
Passes Away on the Tenth AnniVer-
Sary of the Death of Her


Stamford, Conn.,, March S.-Mrs.
Henry Ward Beecher died today. the
tenth anniversary of the death of her
famous husband. She was 50 years Of
age.
Mrs. Beecher had been sinking steadily
since Saturday noon and during the
twenty-four hours preceding her demise
had been unconscious. William Beecher,
one of her sons, reached Stamford Satur-
day evening and remained until last
night, when he left for New York. Her
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-03-10
viii ObIiterate a Town.

Clinton, Mass, March S.-Preparations
for the unusual programme of obliterat-
ing an entire town are nearly completed
by the metropolitan water commissioner
to whom has been granted the authority
to root out the town of West Boylston
which Lies in the midst of Il tract of land
to be used in the construction of the
mammoth Nashua river basin which is to
supply the city of Boston and it's suburbs
with oto~
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-03-10
Death MASKS for Princeton.

Princeton, n. J., March SIT IS
learned that Lawrence Hutton of New
York has presented the new library Of
Princeton university with his valuable
collection Of death masks. This collec-
ton is the most nearly complete, and by
It consists of about eighty-five death
masks of famous men gathered by Mr..
Hutton during the course of the last
thirty years from the curiosity shops and
studios of most Of the capitals Of Europe
and America.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-03-10
SELLS WIFE FOR DRINK OF BEER.
An Englishman Disposes of His C.n-
panion.

London, March Sin Marlborough,
Yorkshire, last week John Tart, a miner,
went to a tavern with his wife and Of
fered her for sale for a quart of beer.
A lodger, Enoch Childs, gave him half
a gallon of beer for her and signed an
agreement to make her his wife. Tart
and his wife also signed the document.
Childs and the woman then took Tart
for lodger, but after five days he went
away and she sued for desertion denying
that she signed an agreement.
Exactly such a sale Of Il wife is the
most sensational feature of one of Thorn
as Hardy's novels, for which apparent
improbability he has been severely criti-
ali
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-03-10
A Big Washington Boy.

There is a big boy who lives in Spo-
kane, Wash, says the Chronicle of that
place His name is Eddie Black. He is
6 feet inches tall, and is now II years
and 6 months old, and is growing like
any other healthy boy. Until about two
years ago, he was rather a delicate boy.
His chief diet was bread, water and tea.
In fact, upon this he lived and thrived.
He could not eat meat or vegeta bles.
In the last two years, however. his APP
petite has demanded more substantial
food. He has grown strong and vigor-
Gus. Indeed, he is well proportioned.
The last pair of shoes he bought were
No. u. Now they are pinching his
feet, and the next ones must be No. 10.
and be made to order.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-03-10
Financial Systems OF Nations.

Washington, d. c., March 8.-Thc
state department has just completed the
extensive work initiated by Secretary
Olney of collecting and publishing in
book form complete set of reports by
United States ambassadors, ministers
and consular officers abroad exhibiting
in concise form the financial systems of
all of the countries of the civilized world
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-03-10
CARNEGIE IMPROVES SLOWLY.
Will Not be Able to Leave His Bed for
a Long Time.

Greenwich, Conn, March st is an
nounced today that Andrew Carnegie is
not yet able to leave his bed and may
not be for a long time to come. He is
improving slowly. 1t is expected that he
will remain in Greenwich month long
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-03-10
CAPT. HART SENTENCED.
Two Years imprisonment for Fill

Two TEXTS AIhPrIsonmeht lot Fiji
buster.
Philadelphia Pa. March S.-Capt.
John D. Hart, owner of the filibuster
Laurada: was sentenced in the United
States district court at 1926 this morn
ing to two years imprisonment and to
pay fine of $500 and the costs of the
nrGSpnnfinn
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-03-10

Missouri is decidedly the first zinc
state in the union. 1t produces rs much
zinc as all the other states together.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-03-10
Assembly.

In the Assembly on the evening of the 1st
the committee on cities reported for passage
No 402 A and 403 A. The measures are to
authorize the city of Milwaukee to levy a
special tax for public library and museum
purposes On motion of Mr.. Hall, joint
resolution No. u S, to amend the constitu-
ton to create a state pardoning board was
laid over till the 3d. Bills were ordered 20
q third reading as follows: No. Go s, to
authorize the commission on the revision of
the statutes to employ a clerk and a stenog-
rapher; No. 145 S, to prohibit the offering Of
bonuses to secure public institutions; No.
165 S. relating to the loaning of trust funds
to a Black River Falls schoc! district.
Joint resolution No. 81 s. to authorize the
observance of May %. 1898, as the semi
centenary OF Wisconsin's admission. Adj
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-03-10

The interest taken by the public in
the anti-pooling bill is shown by the
number of letters received by Chairman
Stone of the state affairs committee. to
which the bill was referred. In the last
three days he has received more than
200 letters all urging the passage of the
bill. Il is believed that the matter will
he disposed Of very soon. as the commit
tee does not want to keep the matter
dragging along. Almost the first word
against the bin was spoken at the hear
ing yesterday afternoon. when a number
Of people made IN argument in favor of
racing. Stark
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-01-21
A CELEBRATION
or the Twentieth Anniversary OF Rev
Father Mattingly's ordination at Mar
tins Ferry. Yesterday.

or the Twentieth Anniversary of Rev.
Father Mattingly's ordination at Mar
tins Ferry. Yesterday.
The twentieth anniversary Of Rev
Father S. S. Mattlngly's ordination as a
priest was celebrated in a fitting manner
AT ST. Marys church, Martins Ferry, yes
terday morning, afternoon and evening.
At high mass in the forenoon, at ten
o'clock. Father Mattingly was the cele-
brant. Rev. Father Mccartney, of New
York. who has been assisting Father Mat
ting!y during his recent illness, ofticiated
i'm the services Us master of ceremonies,
with Rev. Father McMenamin, of Ben
wood. as deacon. and Rev. Father Mead.
OF Mingo. as sub-deacon. The church
was crowded by the many close friends
of Father Mattingly. Rev. McMenamin
delivered the address. in which he paid
a high tribute to Rev. Mattingly for the
success that had crowned his efforts in
his labor for the church.
In the afternoon the scholars Of St.
Narys school gave an entertainment in
honor of the event. consisting of readings,
Rotations. dialogues. and vocal and in
strumental music. The school was deco
rated in a very tasteful manner with flags
and bunting on the wall. over the door
leading onto the small platform, where
the performance was rendered, hung a
large crayon portrait of Father Mating
Is. Beneath il on blue background We're
the words. our Beloved Pastor" During
the evening the members of St. Mary's lit
erary societies gave an entertainment also.
i'm honor of the occasion. Many valuable
presents were received by Rev. Father
Mattingly in remembrance of the occa-
sion.
Among the visitors during the day were
Fathers Weigand. Of Bridgeport; Family.
of Woodsiield Daily, of Wheeling, and
Wehrle. Of Bellaire. The vicar general
Of the diocese. the Rev. f. Y. Specht. Of
Columbus. did not arrive, as expected, on
account of business.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-01-21
WALTER c. SMITH
Found Dead in Bed Yesterday Morn
ing--Was in His SeVenty-Fifth
Year---A Brief Sketch OF the Career
ola Prominent Citizen.

Walter c. Smith was found dead in his
bed M the home Of his son. c. c. Smith
on the Island. yesterday morning. Al
though he had passed three score and
ten" and had been in poor health for
some time his death caused surprise on
account of its suddenness. Mr.. Smith had
suffered for many years of locomotor
atoxia and during late years was entirely
unable to follow his profession.
Mr. Smith was born i'm Washington, D..
c.. nearly - years ago. He graduated
from Georgetown College. and adopted
civil engineering as a profession. In 1875
he came TO Wheeling. and for number
of years was resident engineer for the B..
& o. He was subsequently appointed en-
gineer for the Hempfed. and that di-
vision of the b. & O. was built under his
supervision. He married a Miss Buch-
anan. member of a prominent family who
lived on Wheeling creek. He was the
father of but one child, Clement c., who
survives him. and with whom deceased
made his home during the past few years.
Mr.. Smith occupied prominent position
in his profession, and for several terms
was county engineer. Throughout his life
ne was a hard student. and few men pos
sessed more comprehensive general
knowledge of current events. Arrange
ments for his funeral have not yet been
made
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-01-21
LUMBER DEALERS
viii Attend the Union Association Meeting
at Columbus. the Coming Week

VIII Attend the Union Association Meeting
at Columbus. the Coming Week
A number of Wheeling lumber dealers
have signified their intention of attend
ing the fifteenth annual meeting of the
Union Association of Lumber Dealers. TO
be held i'm Columbus. O.. January 26th and
9th and also to take in the excursion
which that body will take to the pine re-
gions of Michigan. Following the adj
iournment of the meeting on January
27th. the excursion train. consisting of
five Pullman sleepers. will leave Columbus
at midnight and will proceed over the
Columbus. Hooking Valley & Toledo rail-
road to Detroit arriving at the latt'
city over the Michigan Central at '
o'clock the following morning. Froi
there the trip will be continued to Bay
City. Saginaw. Alpena, Cadillac. and
other points in Michigan. 1t will return
to Columbus early Saturday morning.
February 6th-just ten days out.
The Wheeling people who intend to go
on this trip are anticipating good time.
Among those who will be from here are
W. A. Wilson. S. NJ. Holiday and Jesse
McMechen.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-01-21
CIRCUIT COURT.
The Business Transacted During Yester-
DAYS Session.


days Session.
\ new phase in the attachment pro-
ceedings against the Wheeling * Lake
Erie Railway Company developed ycster-
day. when William II. Hearne, attorney
for John X Cowen and oscar G. Murray.
appeared before Judge PAUL in Part One
of the Circuit Court. and moved the court
to squash the return of Sheriff H. c.
Richards. made by him on the order of at
tachment The motion was made on the
ground that said return. and the service
therein stated TO have been made, are in
sufficient Plaintiff stated that it appear
ed for the sole purpose of objecting to the
consideration of said motion at this time.
The hearing of arguments upon the mo-
ton was set for two o'clock this after
noon.
In the case of John G. Habberfeld
against the City of Wheeling motion for
"a new trial was sustained by Judge PAUL,
and the verdict of the jury in December
was set aside. The jury awarded dam
ages TO plaintiff. and it was entirely
through the efforts of City Solicitor Boyce
that the verdict was set aside.
In the case Of a. O. Marshall and Ed
ward NJ. Marshall against Henry Schmul-
bach. Judge PAUL holds that each party
pay the costs made by themselves in this
court. and Schmulbach pays the costs in
the trial before Justice.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-01-21
FOR TRAVELLING statesmen.

w. n. Mitchell, Commercial Freight
Agent Of the Baltimore and Ohio, at
Atlanta. has hit on a novel plan of
popularizing the B. & o. with the
knights of the road by providing ac-
commodations for them during their
stay in Atlanta. Mr. Mitchell does not
run a hotel and provide sleeping ac-
commodations. but he gives them
practically everything else at his office,
40 East Alabama street. as the following
invitation received in the city to-day
will show:
Knowing that there are q large num-
Der of your fraternity that visit At
lanta soliciting orders. but do not re-
main over night. merely spending the
day in our city, and feeling some doubt
when you start out as to where you will
have your mail sent, have had part
of my office fitted up for your accommo-
dation and invite you cordially to make
use of II. You will find a desk, station
cry and an initial rack for your con-
venience. l extend to you, one and
all, whether you stay Cay or longer. a