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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-03-31
LAMONT 4 RAILROAD MAN.
Reported that the Ex-SeCretary is
to Become President OF the
Northern Pacific.

Chicago, H.. March pa Posts
Washington special says: - report is il
circulation among the Washington friends
Of eX-Secretary Of War Lamont that he is
about to become president of the North
ern Pacific railroad. Secretary Lamont
has been in close business relations with
several of the leading spirits III the North
ern Pacific reorganiza ton scheme and as
he has gained a reputation for being safe
and conservative, it is not improbable
that he may be selected for that posi-
ton"
1t has not yet been figured out to a
certainty exactly what bearing his Selec-
ton as president would have on the sup
posed deal between that road and Mr.
Hills Great Northern. Opinions differ
very radically in that respect. but it is
believed generally by those who profess
to have information of an authorize tive
kind that the two companies would be
operated with comparative harmony, al
though possibly not in conjunction"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-03-31
WAR ON THE POWERS.
Policy of Gen. Vassos in Crete is
Equivalent to Such q
Declaration.

London, March 3O.-A long official dis
patch from the British admiral in Gre
tan waters to the government concludes
with saying: "Col. Vassos (the COM
mander of the Greek army OF occupation
in Crete has practically declared war
against the powers.
Constantinople, March 29-The Turk
ish squadron has not left the Darda
nelles.
Haiku Pasha. commander of the Turk
ish troops at Tokat, in the Sivas dis
trict, where the massacres of Armenians
recently occurred, has been dismissed and
arrested on demand of the representa-
tiyeS of the powers.
Toulon, March 29.-The French cruiser
Bugeaud sailed for Crete today.
Canea, March GA mixed detachment
of French, Italians, Russians and Turks
under the command of a French captain
has occupied the fortress of Butsunaria,
which protects the spring supplying Ca
nea with water, the insurgents having at
tempted to cut off the water supply.
Athens, March pa dispatch re-
ceived here from Retimo, island Of Crete,
says that several British and Russian Of
fcers with a strong detachment Of ma
rines, arrived there today to notify the
insurgents of the decision of the powers
to grant autonomy to the island. While
the officers were parlcying with the in
SurGent cnIeIS under nag or truce nos
Titles between the Turks and Christians
in the town were reopened and the de-
tachment retired.
London, March GA dispatch to the
Times from Salonica, says: N'Within a
few days Edhem Pasha (the Turkish
commander on the Greek frontier) will
have under his command 100000 men,
which will constitute his army Of sol
diers. I am specially struck with the
rapid strides the Turkish organization
has made within the last few years in
regard to military railways and hos
pitfalls" says the correspondent. with
III a month 152 trains have traversed
Salonica. An infant system which has
stood such a strain is worthy of the
highest praise.
Thirty torpedoes have been laid
across the bay from Cape Kara. The
LARGE supply Of ammunition here and in
Con stantinople is being supplemented by
German cOnSisnmeDtS
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-03-31
Change the Calendar.

It has been suggested that on Janu
airy 1, 1900, a new division of the year
into thirteen months be instituted.
If such a division were made, the first
twelve months would have just twenty
eight days or four weeks each, and the
new month twenty-nine, and in leap
year thirty days.
After few days there would be no
need TO refer to calendars, as the same
day Of the week would have the same
date through the year. II January l
were, say, Monday, every Monday would
be the 1st, 9Th, 18th and 22d; every
Tuesday the I'd, 9th, 18th and 23d; and
so throughout the year. The changes
of the moon would be on about the
same dates through the year, and many
calculations, like interest, the late Of
Easter Sunday, and many other impor-
tant dates, would be simplified.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-03-31
NEWSPAPER MAN KILLED.
Stray Bullet Ends the Career of Chi
cago Record Correspondent.


Washington, D. c., March 29.-The
following dispatch was received from
Consul-General Lee, dated HAVANA, yes
terday: &c. e. Crosby of New York,
representative of the Chicago Record, is
reported killed while watching with field
glasses a combat between the Spanish
and insurgent forces near Arroyo Blanco,
close to the boundary of Puerto Principe
and Santa Clara. He came to the isl
and January 30 and is said to have grad
uated at st. Cyr, France"
Mr.. Crosby was not an experienced
newspaper man, but his energy supplied
any lack on that score and his CORE
spondence, which was signed Don Car
los was of the best that came from
the insurgent side. Crosby was of Eng
lish birth. and as Consul-General Lee
states. he was educated in France and
graduated from the military school of st.
Cyr He entered the French army and
served in Algiers and elsewhere.
Later on he became a civil engineer and
as such built railroad in Mexico, in
which country he resided for six Or seven
years He went to Cuba as correspond
ent of the Chicago Record last winter
and at once went through the lines and
cast his fortune with the insurgents, not
as q ccmbatant but as a newspaper cor
respondent strictly. His work has been
highly regarded.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-03-31
COMMISSIONERS TO CUBA.
President Mckinley Decides to Send a
Special Agent.


New York. March pa dispatch to
the Herald from Washington says that
President Mckinley has definitely de-
cided to send special commissioner to
Cuba. The President has IN view
close personal friend and a man of con-
siderable legal ability in whose judg-
ment Mr.. Mckinley has the greatest
confidence.
The specific object of the special com
missioner's visit to Cuba will be to take
part in the intended investigation of the
alleged murder of Dr. Ruiz, an Ameri-
con citizen Consul-General Lee has alb
solutely refused to join in this investi
Cation on the ground that he is con-
vinced the Spanish government Will not
conduct fair inquiry and that the de-
cision of the commission will be Il
'swhitewash" for all officials connected
with Ruiz's death.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-03-31
A MYSTERIOUS AIRSHIP.
Omaha Puzzled Over n Strange Thing
Seen in the Heavens.

Omaha, Neb., March 29.-The mysteri-
Gus ''airship'' was seen again last night
for the third time by a number of citi-
zens. 1t hove in sight about the time
that church was over and in half an
hour had traversed the heavens and had
once more disappeared. 1t was seen by
people in ali parts of the city. This time
the "airship" came into view in the
southeastern portion of the horizon. 1t
was liz the shape of big, bright light,
too big for a balloon, and glowed stead
lily. It sailed over the city to the north
west and there disappeared behind the
and seemed to be quite near the earth.
Nothing but the light was visible A
big crowd at Twenty-fourth and Lake
streets watched the trip Of the visitor
and speculated upon it.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-03-31
TO THE NORTH POLE.
Lieut.. Peary to Try the Colony Scheme
of Exploration.

New York, March 29.-Lieut. Peary
recently laid a plan for Arctic research
before the council of the American Geo
graphical society. The plan includes the
reaching of the North pole. 1t was
heartily endorsed by the council. and a
subscription toward its accomplishment
promised. Should the plan succeed, the
United States will reap the glory.
Lieut.. Pea4y's plan, as now matured,
is considered by Arctic explorers one of
the most feasible yet advocated. First
of all, it is not to be an expedition in
the usual sense of the term. 1t will, be-
sides Lieut.. Peary himself, include only
one O" two white men.
The party will be conveyed by a char
tered whaler to the point ON the West
ern coast Of Greenland which Peary has
SO often made his basis of explora ton.
AT this point lives a tribe of Eskimos.
From them he will select five or six
young married couples and with them
will push along the northwest coast of
Greenland as far as possible and pei
haps into the archipelago, which, it is
believed surrounds the north pole. All
their goods, including dogs and sledges,
will be taken with them and when no
further progress can be made north, they
and Lieut.. Peary and his com
panions will be landed at some
propitious spot, and a new colony
formed. The ship will leave sup
ply of provisions for three or more
years and make its way back to civiliza-
ton before the ice closes in. From this
basis point the two or three white men
will make their explora tons. Lieut..
Peary figures that this colony will not
be over 800 miles from the pole. When
the ice conditions are propitious an at
tempt will be made to reach the pole and
the Eskimos and their dogs and sledges
will be used. In any case the white ex-
plorers will push on and the stars and
stripes will be planted near if not on the
rlo1a itSn1f
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-03-31
FlRMNESS is LACKING.
Russia Considerably Alarmed Over
the Break in the Europe
an Concert.

New York, March PA dispatch TO
the Herald from st. Petersburg says:
''In the most important quarters here
much annoyance is felt at the signs of
the vaciIlating policy shown by the
powers ut a moment when the greatest
frmness is necessary. The feeling here
is that the other powers are trying to
place Russia in the undesirable position
of shedding Christian blood
THE Otgoloski publishes very strong
article on the subject and thinks Eng
land is going to establish herself III
Crete and as Crete is not what the OAR
danelles are to Russia-the latter would
not go to war about it. Crete can only
be pacifed by shedding Christian blood,
but orthodox Russia cannot do so. Eng
land has done so before and can do it
now. In diplomatic circles the position
Is looked upon as very much embrolled
and the only solution would be that If
the Greeks insist on fighting they should
be allowed to go on and be beaten.
1T is considered that after all the CEN
ter interest is entirely concentrated on
what is taking place on the Graeco-
Turkish frontier. Russia would proba-
bly, undertake the pacifcation, but with
another power"
Canea, Island of Crete, March 81
The fighting continued until late yester-
day at Nerokuru. half way to MalaXa.
The fort at Perivolia has been destroyed.
Constantinople, March Pit is assert
ed here on what is regarded as
reliable authority that in consequence of
the refusal of Lord Salisbury to join
in blockade of Greek ports Germany
has given notice to the powers of her
intention to withdraw from the concert.
1t is understood that Turkey sent her
squadron through the Dardanelles on the
advice of Germany.
Disturbances are reported from the vii
lage of Arbah, north of Tokat, in the
Sivas district.
Corfu, March PA body of armed
Turks from Epirus recently threatened
to massacre the people of a village near
Sayara opposite Corfu. The massacre
was averted by the agent of the Austrian
Lloyd Steamship company, who gave
warning to the authorities.
Crete, March 27.-Fighting has been
proceeding since morning in the direction
of Apokovona, where the Christians are
hombarding the blockhouse protecting the
fort of Tzeddin.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-03-31
Died of Hydrophobia.

Scranton, Pa, March 2S-Benjamin
H. Bevan, aged u years, one of the
eight boys bitten by mad dog three
weeks ago, died Saturday night from by
drophobia. The first symptoms appeared
last Thursday, since which time he
steadily grew worse. In the afternoon
at the mouth. At s O'Clock he lapsed
into a semi-comatose condition. and later
passed away. Young Bevan was bitten
on the thumb Great alarm is felt
among the relatives of the other boys
who were bitten. and they will be proba-
bly, sent to the Pasteur institute.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-03-31
Deafness Cannot be Cured

by local applications, they cannot reach
the diseased portion of the ear. There is
by constitutional remedies. Deafness is
caused by an infamed condition of the nu-
cOuS lining of the Eustachi8n Tube. When
this tube is inhamed you have a rumblinS
sound or imperfect hearing, and when it is
entirely closed, Deafness is the result, and
unless the Inflammation can be taken out
and this tube restored to its normal condI-
ton. hearing will be DIES troyed forever; nine
cases out of ten are caused by catarrh,
which is nothing but an infamed condition
of the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any
case Of Deafness Caused by catarrh) that
cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
Send for circulars: free.
F. j. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O..
Sold by Druggists 75c
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-03-31
Aimed at a Dog; Hit Her Husband.

Chicago, III. March 29-Christopher
Bettarle. butcher, % Emerson avenue,
was attacked by his blooded st. Bernard
dog yesterday, and his wife came to the
rescue with a revolver. The dog could
not be made to release his hold on Bet
tarIe's arm. and Mrs. Bettarle started in
to kill the dog. The first bullet fired
struck her husband instead Of the animal
and made a bad wound in his left hip.
The dog kept his grip on Bettarle's arm,
ard he refused to let his wife fire another
shot for fear her aim would be bad a sec
ond time. Finally neighbors heard the
shouts of Bettarle and his wife and res
cued the husband after the arm had been
badly laterated.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-03-31
AMERICAN UNJUsTLy IMPRISONED
UEited States Minister Demands a Sailors
Release in Peru.

New York. March ga dispatch 70
the Herald from Lima, Peru, says:
"After imprisonment for three months,
without trial, for alleged disorderly con-
duct at Callao, Ramsay, an American
sailor has been condemned to a year in
jail.
''This is contrary to article IS of he
treaty with the United States and Min
lister Mckenzie has demanded the imme-
date release of Ramsay. An English
sailor arrested in Callao, at the same
time, w.s sentenced to six months i'm
priSonment.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-03-31
DEATH OF ISABELLA MURPHY.
One of Her Sisters is the Wife of Lord
WOlse1ey.

NOISeIey.
San Francisco, Cal, March 29.-News
has been received here from London Of
the death Of Miss Isabella Murphy.
X9ungest faQ 4si Oh me Ra, late Danlel
came to California many years ago and
amassed a great fortune in the dry
goods business.
On his deaht his fortune was left to
his wife and children. Mrs. Murphy died
a few years ago and there was a strug-
Gle among her children as to the division
Of the property. After a sensational suit
in which many family secrets were ex-
posed compromise was finally effected.
One of the daughters is the wife of Lord
Wolseley and another married Vincente
Doninguez, secretary of the Argentine
legation at Madrid.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-03-31
A Fresh Fish Trust.

New York, March "a combination
between dealers in the product of the
fresh-water fishers in the United States
and Canada, which will practically con-
troll the supply. 1t is backed largely
by English capital. Edwin Corbin, a
Detroit and Chicago lawyer, who has ad-
vised the interests concerned in the bust
ness, when questioned this evening. ad-
mitted the fish trust was about to be
formed '"The object" he said, sis not
to put up the price unreasonably, but to
save the food fish Of the lakes from de-
Struction -
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-03-31
STEAMFITTERS ON A STRIKE.
Between 80, 900 and 10000 Men May be
Involved in New York.

New York, March pa strike of the
steamftters in the city, in which between
10000 and 10000 men may be involved.
was declared today when over 100
steamfitters refused to go to work in
their shops. The strike is the result of
a practical lockout on the part of the
bosses. The larger firms where the lock-
out and strike are in progress are: c.
A. Sutor & Co., so men; ellis & Co.,
$50 men; Baker & Smith, 200 men; Blake
& Williams, 100 men; Morris & John
son, 100 men; Wells & Newton, 100
men. Besides there are number of
smaller shops where work is at a stand
still.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-03-31
ANNEXATION OF HAWAII,
Joint Resolution Providing for that
Solution of the Problem
is Presented

Washington, D. c., March 29-Rerre-
sentative Spaulding of Michigan today in
PRODUCED a joint resolution providing an
nexation Of Hawaii to the United States.
Under the provisions of the resolution
Congress shall consent that the Sandwich
islands may be erected into q new state to
be known as the state Of Hawaii, with q
republican form of government
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-03-31
French Strangers Convicted.

Brussels, March 27.-The trial of
Courteous, q former commissary of police,
Devos, q coal merchant, and Restiaux,
gasftter. charged with the murder in
April. 1886, of Baroness Henry,
wealthy widow Of good position, who
was found strangled in her bed al her
residence here, is ended. Courteous and
Restiaux were sentenced to death and
Devos was acquitted. The murderers
obtoined quantity of jewelry and plate.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-03-31
Nosouito~q Without Homes,

Sioux City, Ia, March 29-"No mos
quitoes this year." is the forecast Of
United States Weather Observer L. G..
Purssell of this city. ''They need stag
nant water in which to propagate, and
the floods this spring have cleaned out
the streams SO thoroughly that they will
have hard work finding breeding places.
The hard rains for which l look la1er in
the spring will make it still more uncon-
Portable for them. Picnickers and camp
ers will be little troub ed by their bites
during the coming summer"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-03-31
MILK DEALERS MEET AT CHICAGO.
They Organize Association for Their
Protection.

Chicago, ILL.,, March % Special. /
Wisconsin was well represented today at
a conference at the Briggs house of milk
shippers of that state, Illinois and Indi-
ana, and which brought into existence
protective association to control supply
and price and to protect the country ship
pers against the peddlers Of Chicago The
conference, which was an adjournment
from March 1, represented 1900 shippers.
The constitution as submitted by a spe-
cial committee was approved. The organ
ization is to be known as the Chicago
Milk Shippers union. B. Gleason of Do,
YER Wis is the first secretary
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-03-31
Libraries Consolidated.

New York, March 29.-The American
Bible Society library is to be deposited
with the Lenox library, partly to secure
it's safety and partly to enrich the already
large Lenox collection of English edi-
tions of the Bible. Part of this rare and
valuable library has been removed and
the rest soon will be. 1t includes more
than $500 volumes, representing the ac-
emulation Of eighty years.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-03-31
Purchased a Savmill.

Menominee, Mich. March 29-[Spe-
ciaI. j. Smell and Jerry Madden have
purchased the big sawmill plant at Rapid
River, with a capacity of 100000 shin
giles per day. Fifty-fve men are en-
p}oyed They will begin operations May
1. The corporation will be Madden,
Smell & Co.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-03-31
SEVENTY GREEKS GoTo ATHENS
Sailed from New York to Aid Their Ma
tive Country.

New York March 27.-Seventy Greeks
sailed for Athens on the French steam
ship La Champagne today. Other passen-
gers were Theo. and Nine. Emma
Eames-Storey; Alphonse Marie, ply
stefan, and Pierre Sauts, the fourth en-
gineer of the foundered steamship Vile
de ST. Nazierre. These two of the four
survivors of the ill-starred West Indian
ship have gone to France to give their
testimony as to the loss of the steamer.
The two other survivors are still in New
York.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-03-31
ANARCHISTS ARE ACTIVE.
Extensive Movement Of a ReVo.u-
tiOnary Nature on Foot
in Chicago.

Chicago. H.. March 29.-The Post
says today: according to an Anarch
list in Chicago an extensive movement of
a revolutionary nature has just been set
on foot Systematic agitation is to be
begun in May. Outdoor meetings are
to be held whether police permission is
obtainable or not and just such pTapara
tons and speeches as preceded the Hay
market episode are being made"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-03-31

1t has been said that bees and other
insects are attracted to flowers by their
colors, but, according to a recent French
observer, this is not quite true. He COW
cred up the flowers of dahlias SO that
the bees could not see them, and yet
they found their way to the honey all
the same. and, as he supDoses, by the
same smell.
The coal fields of Kent. aggregdting
100000 acres, hitherto untouched, will,
it is calculated, furnish enough roal to
supply the whole country until the year
2000. The two pioneer shafts are being
sunk at Dover, and the syndicate expects
to bring coal to London in the autumn.
Experimental behring's are to be made in
FIVE different parts of the county.
The number of inha bited houses in
London is estimated at about 54S, 300
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-03-31
Robbed of Her Diamonds.

New York, March 29.-The detective
bureau Of this city made public today
the fact that on March II, Nine. Hari-
ties P. Fachiri, a guest of the Bucking-
ham hotel, was robbed of diamonds
worth $4,000 to $1,000. The jewels were
in the room occupied by the madame.
Thus far the detectives have obtained no
nj 10 tho thinf
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-03-31
Extradition of Murderer Butler.

San Francisco, Cal, March 81
United States Marshal Baldwin has re-
ceived the mandate ordering him to de-
liver Butler, the Australian murderer,
Two men will watch the murderer day
and night until he sails on the Mariposa
on April / for Australia. The Austria
liam detectives fear suicide.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-03-31
Fine Residence Burns.

New London, Conn, March 29-'The
EIms,' the magnificent residence of Col.
A. G.. Tyler on Pequot avenue, with all
its elaborate furnishings, valuable paint
ings, bric-a-brac, musical instruments
and silver, was burned, causing a loss
of over 100000; insurance. $4,000.
Thirty thousand dollars worth of jew
eIrv was also DESTROYED
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-03-31
Timetable Commissioners.

London, March 29.-The April issue Of
the National Review contains a state
ment that it has received private informa-
ton from Washington that President Nc
KinIey intends to appoint bimetallic COM
missioners as extraordinary diplomatic
agents in order to be able to officially ne
rotiate with the heads of governments.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-03-31
Child swallows Broken Glass

ST. Louis, Mo-, March 27.-Three chill
dren have tried to kill themselves in as
many weeks The first used a revolver,
the second took morphine. the third
swallowed pieces of broken glass. Stella
Jones completes the trio. Her unique
attempt at self-destruction was made
Thursday evening at 2737 La Sale
street. Like her little sisters in misery,
she will recover.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-03-31
Chicago Tannery Strike.

Chicago. ILL.,, March 23.-All the tan
ners in Chicago did not return to work
this morning. This action was decided
upon by the employees yesterday after
noon when they failed to come to an
agreement with the employers in the eff
fort TO settle their differences. The dis
solution Of the old board of arbitration
set back the entire matter that seemed
about to be settled in an aH1icable man