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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-10-27
ATTACK 0SMAN DIGNA.
British Expedition Starts Out to
Engage the Dervish Cen
erals Troops.

Cairo. Oct pa column of troops
commanded by Gen. Hunter, it is an
nounced in a dispatch from Berber, on
the Nile, has started to drive away Os-
man Digna. the great Deryish general.
1t is feared Osman Digna will not wait
for the anglo-Egyptian troops to attack
him. Details just obtained of the re-
yenge of the Dervishes upon the Jaalin
tribe, caused by the refusal Of the latter
to join the forces Of the Khalifa against
the British, show it to have been ter
rible in the extreme The left bank of
the river between Berber and Mommeh
was practically depoDulated. The
DerYishes butchered every male member
of the offending tribe and took the pretty
women to their harems. after sending
100 selected virgins to the khalifa. The
Dervishes. in addition threw many
women and children into the river.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-10-27
is SEEKING DIR. GERMAN.
Woman Crosses the Sea to Find Her
Husband.

Fond du Lac. Wis, Oct. 21.-[Spe-
cial. IA woman giving her name as
Mrs. Pauline German appeared in this
city q few days ago in search of her
husband. who she said. had deserted her
in Odessa, Russia, some years ago. The
woman came to this city from Chicago,
accompanied by her daughter, Rose.
Neither of them can speak English. They
90 out each day and make inquiries as to
the wherea bouts of DR.. Joseph German,
alias Hartman. but so far have been I'M
successful in their quest. The last trace
of the doctor was at Brownsville, Wis,
but the police, when they went TO that
city. learned that the doctor had sud-
denly left town The womans story, trans
lated. is as follows: She lived in Odessa,
Russia, with husband AMI i've chill
large practice, and was also proprietor of
n drug store They were prosperous and
he was always good to her until one day
be sold the drug store. and taking with
him the proceeds, $4,000, and five chill
dreE, ran away with Ieriina Jonas, Il
woman who had for number of years
served rs a nurse girl in their house
hold. He escaped to Vienna, where he
was arrested and gave back the children
He gave bonds for $500 to appear for
trial on a charge of bigamy at the court
of Ekaterinondar, in the region of HOO
bar. about sixty miles from Odessa
Forfeiting his bond he left the country
with Ierlina Jones, to whom he had
been married by Il Jewish rabbi, and
came to America.
Mrs. German was left destitute with
her five children. Some years later she
learned that German was living in Chi
cago and came to this country Later
she heard he was in this city and she
Ca mo here
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-10-27
BOOM IN THE LOGGING CAMP.
Good Prices Result from a Heavy De-
1nand for the Finishe,I Product.


West Superior, Wis, Oct 22-[Spe-
cial 1.-The outlook for the numbering
concerns in the Lake Superior district is
very good. All of them report a crafty
ing rise of prices and they are selling all
of their output at good figures. 1t is es
timated that the mills at the head of the
lake will have a stock of 70,OOO,OOO feet
on hand at the close of navigation. Last
year they went into winter quarters with
14O000,000 feet on their docks and the
outlook under the Wilson tariff was most
discouraging. The sale of the 100000
600 feet left over besides quite an out
put this season. shows how the trade has
been. 1t is expected that when the
freeze-up comes that the Musser-Sauntry
company will be the only concern which
will have any logs left unsawed. All of
winters cut into finished product and IN
some instances will have cleared it out
of their yards at very fair prices Prices
for lumber have gone up since last July
IN some instances as much as S1.20 and
50 over the prevailing rates of a year
ago.
The Musser-Sauntry company will
have 100000 feet of lumber left in the
bay. it being now doomed near the mouth
of the Nemadji river, and this they will
make no attempt to have cut up before
next spring The Musser-Sauntry com
pany and the Knox Lumber company
have taken initial action in withdrawing
their lumber from the market in order
to wait for higher prices which they be-
lieve Will soon prevail. Not much more
lumber will be shipped by lake this fall
because the lumber boats cannot stand
heavy weather A feature of the bust
ness this week here is the loading of the
vessels Ella Smith and Prussian, with
lumber consigned to Canadian ports
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-10-27
LUETGERT'S NEW TRIAL.
States Attorney will Try to Force
it on to the November
Calendar.

Chicago H., Oct 25.-There is q posi-
bility that the second trial of Adolph l..
Luetgert. the alleged wife murderer, will
begin this week. States Attorney De
neen said today that unless the defense
asked for a continuance and still persist
ed in their demand for the release of
the prisoner on bail he would put the
case on the trial call for Wednesday.
The states attorney does not know what
judge will be selected to hear the second
trial Judge Horton has been suggested
and the case may come up before him.
The second trial will not be as long as
the recent trial was, said States Attor-
ney Deneen.
I'VE know the defense now. We are
also better prepared with our own case
and there is much of it that was sub
mitted during the trial just ended that
will be omitted on the new trial. We
have considerable important new evil
dence which we will Introduce. But now
that we know the situation thoroughly
the progress of the new trial will be
more rapid. but none the less interesting
than the first trial. We shall not consent
to bail, and if the defense does not ask
for continuance of the trial we will
proceed as Indicated
States Attorney Deneen will insist that
something definite be done in the Luet-
CERT case this week. He does not in
tend to permit the defense to spring upon
him the technical assertion that Luetgert
has been in Jail four terms of court with
out trial, and is. therefore. entitled to
his discharge. With the close of the
present week four full terms of the GRIM
inal court shall have elapsed since Luet-
CERT was indicted AS the case now
stands the same as if no trial was ever
held. the prosecution fears the defense
may next week urge that Luetgert has
been in Jail four full terms of court with
out trial and ask for his release upon
this technical construction of the law.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-10-27
REPORT ON ALASKA.
Gov. Brady Asks for Extension OF GEN.
era1 Land Laws.

era1 Land Laws.
Washington, d. c., Oct. 23.-The re-
port of John G. Brady, governor of Alas
ka, for the past fiscal year, has been sub
mitted to the secretary of the interior.
1t estimates the present population at 30
900 natives and 10000 whites; predicts
that with reindeer transportation, mails
can be sent all over Alaska during the
winter and recommends that 100000 be
appropriated for government buildings
and $50, 900 for schools. 1t says nothing
has so retarded Alaska'S substantial
growth as the hopelessness of settlers to
obtain titles to their homes OH account of
the failure of Congress to extend the gen
eral land laws.
Reviewing gold operations, Gov. Brady
says: "Shipload after shipload of gold
seekers and their freight has been rushed
to the extreme limit of saltwater naviga-
ton Uynn canaD, and there they have
been literally dumped upon the beach,
some above high water and many below,
as they learned to their rOTrOW when the
water covered them as they slept. The
gold-seekers have had Il terrible time. but
they are brave, and started out to endure
hardships. AS a class, they rank far
above the average manhood of the coun-
trv. Skaguay is being built up rapidly.
lumber is in demand. and lots are sell
ing as high as $500. Americans are
anxious to secure a route to the Yukon
which shall be entirely upon United
States territory Different parties are
now out and are carefully examining the
mountains between Yakutat and Cook
i,oIo
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-10-27
BANK FAILS AT LODI.
Depositors Throns Streets and Business
Is ParaIyzed.

Lodi, Wis, Oct. 21.-[Special. The
Bank of Lodi closed its doors at 1870
yesterday. The depositors and others
are thronging the streets and business is
ut standstill.
Edgerton, Wis, Oct. 21.-[Special. !
At an informal meeting of the stockhold-
ers of the Bank of Edgerton a plan for
reopening the bank was agreed upon. AS
soon as the account of the losses can be
ascertained the sum will be made good
and the bank reopened for business. The
depositors are pretty sure not to lose any
thing.
State Bank Examiner Kidd stated to-
day that the failure Of the Bank of Ed
gcrton appears to have been caused by a
system of false entries ana the carrying
Of outstanding certificates of deposit as
if paid. The irregular system of book
keeping had previously been called to the
attention of the cashier by the bank ex-
aminer. He examined the books last
week and insisted that proper entries of
all certificates should be made. When
the cashier found this was to be done, he
admitted that the records were falsified.
The losses are believed to have reached
$40 600
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-10-27
ENGINEER KILLED BY CARS.
James Cyphers is Crushed Under His
Engine at OOstburg.

Kaukauna, Wis, Oct. 23.-[Special. /
The body of James Cyphers, who was
instantly killed yesterday at Oostburg, ar
rived here last evening.
Mr.. Cyphers, who was an engineer on
the Ashland division, Chicago & North
Western railroad had his engine on a
sidetrack, and, it is supposed, was be-
meath it for some purpose. when train
Of gravel cars was kicked" against the
engine, crushing him beneath the wheels.
He was member of the Brotherhood
of Locomotive Engineers and also Of the
Kaukauna Lodge 7. & \. NJ, members
from which orders went to OostburS to
bring home his remains. He leaves 4
widow and a little daughter aged t.
Mrs. Retta Duncan, who was well
known here as manager of the Transient
restaurant, is now in Skaguay, Alaska,
and has written letter to DR.. Tanner.
president of the Yukon Gold Mining and
Transportation company of this city.
She says her ''palace" is a tent, with the
door tied shut nights with a string, but
no one offers to modest her. She is hav-
ing a house made from rough lumber,
by carpenters who are paid SO per day.
Groceries are nearly as cheap as on the
sound. but shoes, of which she bought q
pair at $3.50 of the same grade sold in
Kauka una at 81. She will soon open q
boarding house.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-10-27
MORE MONEY IN KANSAS,
Increase in Bank Deposits will Reach
so, 1000, 900.

Topeka, Kas., Oct. 25.-Three hun
dred and seyenty-four out of the 3S2
private and state banks of Kansas have
made their reports to Bank Commits
sioner John ". Breidenthal and they
have verified his prophecy that the in
crease in deposits would amount to
81. 100000. This is an increase over
last year Of 40 per cent.
Mr.. Breidenthal attributes it to the
wonderful cleaning up Of private indebt-
cdness under the squeeze of money
loaners during the past live years, thus
leaving the people with Il surplus when
their stupendouS wheat crop was
marketed. The national bank reports
have not yet been made. but it is esti-
mated they show an increase of $1,000
900. making the entire increase in de-
posts nearly $10.000,000. The entire de-
posts of the state are estimated at S42.-
100000, which means $50 per capita in
available cash, a condition unpreced-
epfQd
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-10-27
JAPAN IS GIVING IN.
Immigration ImbrogIio with Hawaii
will be Peaceably
Settled.

Honolulu, Oct. u, via San Francisco,
Oct. 23.-The contention between the
government of Japan and the govern
uent of Hawaii, growing out of the i'm
migration question, is now in a fair way
for settlement by arbitration.
1t is arbitration proposed by Hawaii,
and not as dictated by Japan.
This is the latest news brought from
Japan by the Belgic, and just transmit
ted to Mr.. Cooper, the minister of for
eign affairs, by Mr. Shimmamura, the
minister for Japan.
Now Ready for Arbitration.
The japanese government is now ready
to submit to arbitration all the points at
issue, without any reservation.
Heretofore Japan declined to arbitrate
the two chief points at issue, both of
which are of vital Importance to Hawaii.
These are quoted from Count Okuma's
letter of August 4: 1.-THE questions of
the bona fde possession of $50 by each
of the rejected free laborers, and the APP
plicability of the treaty of 1871 to
Japan's subjects other than the merchant
class"
This would place Japan's treaty rights
above the Hawaiian. and involve the
sovereignty Of the Hawaiian islands.
This communication from the Japan
eSe government, however, shows COM
plete change in it's attitude toward
Hawaii. Japan makes no reservation, but
desires to submit every point at issue to
arbitration without reservation or de-
lay.
This practically opens the whole ques-
ton and is just what the Hawaiian gov
eminent desired and has cOntended for.
Hawaii Makes Reply.
Accepting the action of Japan in good
faith, the Hawaiian government promptly
has made its reply, suggesting that the ar
oitratiOn shall be by three eminent iurists,
each government selecting one and unit
ing on the choice OF the third
While making no objection to the King
of the Belgians, named as arbitrator by
the Japanese government, the Hawaiian
government believes that the points at is
sue, as questions of law and fact, would
naturally be best treated by lawyers, and
also that this would prevent any compli-
cation from international questions that
might arise if the arbitration were by the
head of a foreign power
Should Japan accept this suggestion
the way will be clear to arbitration and
the speedy settlement of the Japanese
question. There seems little doubt that
Japan will agree to this last proposition.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-10-27
WILL UTILIZE THE HARDWOODs.
Eastern Men Negotiating for Michigan
HemIock in Place of Pine.

Menominee, Mich, Oct. 23.-[SpeciaIl
Jesse Spalding of Chicago, at one
time had large lumber and milling in
terests in this state and Wisconsin, but
there is little timber now left that will
come to his Menekaune MILL although at
Cedar Rapids he has fully three years
cutting of pine, and the mill at that
point will be operated until the pine is
gone, then the hardwoods will be util-
lied. 1t is reported in lumber circles
here that Pennsylvania parties have
been negotiating for the Cedar river
plant They are manufacturers of hem
lock lumber in their state, which is now
becoming scarce. There are large tracts
of hemlock and hardwood lumber in
this county, and when the pine is gone
the former woods viii be more extensive
ly cut and marketed.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-10-27
JURY LAW Is UPHELD.
Test Case in Which Jurisdiction @!
the OconomoWoC Court
was Questioned.

Oconomowoc, Wis, Oct. 22.-[Special.l
Information was received here today
that a decision was handed down in the
Supreme court this morning in the case
of John Schaffel, ex rel, VS.. state of
Wisconsin. The case was one in which.
among other things, the legal existence
of the court was questioned. Attorney
Merton of Waukesha attacked the Jurls-.
dictiOn of the Western district court OF
Waukesha county. The main point at
issue was the right of impaneling jury
from the entire county. 1t was claimed
by the state that the jury must be drawn
only from the western district of the
county. The Supreme court virtually
decided that all the decisions of the local
court were sustained and its constltu-
tional existence affirmed
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-10-27
M0RGUE is ROBBED.
DeadhOuSe at Dunning Asylum,
Near Chicago, is Brok-
en- Into.

Chicago, H., Oct 25.-Five dead bod
ies-four men and one woman-were
stolen last night from the morgue at
DUnning asylum near this city. The
corpses were taken by men who forced
open the doors of the morgue.
The bodies were those of paupers IL the
county asylum. The robbery from al
indications had been carefully planned
and done in q most deliberate way. The
Yale lock on the door had been broken
and the windows covered with straw
board to conceal those working inside.
Supt. Lang is confident that some or ali
of those concerned in the affair were IA
miliar with their surroundings. Tie
bodies were undoubtedly wanted for
medical purposes as of the twelve corpses
III the mOrgue at the time, only those
We're taken in which consumption had
been the cause of death.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-10-27
FUNERAL OF FAYETTE ROYCE.
Episcopal Clergymen from All Parts of
the state Are Present.

Beloit, Wis, Oct 22.-[Special. THE
funeral of DR.. Fayette Royce took place
this morning from st. PauPs Episcopal
church. Among those present were
number of Episcopal clergymen from
various parts of the state from whom
the honorary pallbearers were selected.
The bearers were the vestrymen of st.
Paul's church. The officiating clergy
men were DR. Durlin of Madison and
DIR. Slidell OF Milwaukee. Bishop Mich
olson of Milwaukee was to have officiat-
ed, but was prevented from doing so be-
cause of the serious illness of his wife.
Rev G. W. Dunbar Of Madison, an old
schoolmate Of DR.. Royce, was also pre-
vented from coming to Beloit because of
the illness of his wife.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-10-27
LOOKING FOR EDWARD GARDNER.
His Father Arrives in Fond du Lac Seek
ing for the Missing Man.

Fond du Lac, Wis, Oct. 22.-[Spe
Edward A. Gardner, the architect, who
disappeared from this city on Sunday,
September 3, will arrive here this after
noon and institute a search for his son.
A letter to that effect was received by
Mrs. Maibeuchner last evening. The
case is becoming more puzZling every
day. On the day that his partner, Mr..
Johnson. received a letter dated from
Iron Ridge and mailed at Hartford, a
friend of the missing man claims he saw
him in the vicinity of Berlin. He left
in this city fully $500 worth of tools, and
has about $4,000 coming which people in
this city are owing him.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-10-27
Total Naval Strength.

Washington. d. c.. Oct 25.-In his
annual report to the secretary of The
navy, Philip Hichborn, chief constructor
of the navy, says the strength o. the
navy on October 1 was al vessels all
told. 1t is stated that during the last
few months of the last fiscal year CON
siderable amount of work upon vessels
that had been authorized by Congress
had to be suspended owing to lack of
funds This caused Il heavy drain upon
the new appropriations at the beginning
Of the present fiscal year and makes the
exhaustion of those appropriations before
the first Of next July almost an assured
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-10-27
SPANISH PRESS FEARS TROUBLE.
Right to Search American Vessels Nav
be Demanded.

Madrid, Oct. 25.-El Liberal thinks a
rupture is possible as the result of the
negotiations which are about to open be-
tween Spain and the United States. and
thinks we ought to avoid this rupture,
far as duty and honor permit; but.
though the government should act in 4
spirit of moderation, the nation viii I'M
der nc circumstances authorize the re-
nunciation of Spanish rights"
FL Tempo publishes with reserve the
announcement that the reply of the Span
ish government to the United States, pre-
scented to Gen. Stewart l.. Woodford, the
American minister at Madrid, declares
that if the United States does not stop
the sailing of filibustering expeditions
from American ports. Spain will re-estab-
fish the right to search vessels anchoring
IN Cuban waters
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-10-27
WILL PROBABLY BE DROPPED.
Perry Richardson will be Released from
Very Old Charge.

Baraboo. Wis, Oct 21.-[Special1-
The case of Perry Richardson, who is be-
fore Judge Siebecker in the circuit court,
charged with murder, will probably be
dropped. Attorney General Mylrea adj
vised the district attorney to allow the
prisoner to be released on his own recog-
nizance. Richardson was arrested about
a year ago charged with the murder of
Il man named Gates in the town of Del
ton, this county, over thirty years ago.
On the morning of the murder Richard
son and Il man named Hughes left the
country suddenly and suspicion pointed
to them as the murderers and they were
indicted. About year ago Richardson
returned to Wonewoc and revealed his
true name in order to get a pension and
was 1T once arrested for the alleged
crime.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-10-27
President Eaton on Lies Miserab1es'.

Beloit, Wis. Oct. 23-TSpecial. Pres
ident Eaton of Beloit college, when in
teryiewed concerning his opinion on the
rejection of Les Misera bles'' as
French textbook in the Philadelphia
schools, said: Il think that the book
as a whole is rather diffuse and roman
tic to be put to the best use as q model
for young and undeveloped scholars. But
at the same time it seems to me that,
should some part be taken-some classic
al part like the career of Jean Vatican
it would be entirely fitting and indeed
excellent"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-10-27
EXAMINATIONS UNDER NEW LAW.
Old Members of the Superior Fire De-
part.nent Apply for Places.

West Superior. Wis, Oct. 22-[Spe-
aI.l-The examination Of applicants for
positions on the Superior fire department
is being held today by fire and police
commission No. under the new civil
service law The commission will have
the changes made by the end of the
month of November if there are any.
The entire old department and also ten
new men applied for jobs. The annual
inspection of The departments was held
yesterday and was very satisfactory.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-10-27
Big Cranberry Yield.

Menominee. Mich, Oct. 25.-LSpecial
The big cranberry marsh between
Marinette and Peshtigo has this gear
yielded 500 bushels, and the crop is ST
very choice variety The marsh consists
of 1000 acres, but not all under cultiTa-
ton, however AS cranberries wholesale
for about 81 % per bushel the above crop
viii come TO over $1100.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-10-27
DIED FROM HIS INJURIES.
Brookville Lumberman Meets His Death
in an UnaccOuntabIe Way

Ole Jensen, a well-known merchant and
lumberman, living at Brookville, this
county, was found Friday under a cul-
vert between this place and Woodville
very badly injured. He died yesterday
from his injuries. How he met with the
accident is mystery. He went to ST.
Paul Thursday to collect for several car
loads Of lumber which he had sold there,
and it is supposed that he was out on
the platform of the car and accidentally
fell or slipped off.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-10-27
STREET RAILWAY WAR ENDED.
Citizens Traction Company of Oshkosh
BUYS Out the Old Line.

Oshkosh, Wis, Oct. 23.-[Special. !
This noon witnessed the final ending of
the street railway war between the old
horse car line and Citizens Traction
company, which has been going on for
some time, by the purchase of the former
by the Citizens Traction company. The
purchase price was $37 900. The horse
cars made their last trips this noon. The
electric people expect to have their lines
running in a week or so.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-10-27
seize whisky Going TO Alaska.

Portland. Or. Oct 23.-ColIector of
Customs Black has seized a quantity of
beer and whisky which had been placed
on the dock for shipment to Alaska by
the steamer Elder. Fifty cases marked
ssCumberland Homemade Catsup" were
examined by the inspectors and it was
found that instead of castup each case
contained two fve-gallon kegs Of whisky.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-10-27
Laid Ur with a Broken Leg.

Prairie du CHEN, Wis, Oct 23-
Especial. Wheeler Ward. a son of
George Ward Of Bridgeport, was thrown
from a road-cart while returning home
from a high school lyceum III this city
last night, breaking q leg below the
knee.