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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-08-25

Pittsburg Pa Aug 23.-The striking
miners encamDed about the De Armitt
mines experienced less interference from
the deputies this morning than at any
time since the decision of the court in the
injunction proceedings. The campers
were permitted to march in small groups,
but were not allowed to get within speak
ing distance of the working miners.
There was no evidence that the deputies
intended to carry ont the rumor which
was spread yesterday that an effort was
to be made to break up the camp.
In fact Deputy Samuel Young, who is
in charge at Plum Greek, said this morn
ing to Capt Uriah Bellingham that there
would be no more arrests made until
decision was had in the ca~as of the five
men arrested Saturday. Capt. Belllng-
ham has rented a barn at Center, and
will have fifty men quartered there all
the time, so that they may be able to get
into the town the first thing i'll the morn
ing
All the men in the camp will be sent
out this afternoon on scouting and mis-
sonary work. 1t is the intention to visit
the house of each miner. Capt. Belling-
ham hopes that this scheme will great
ly increase the ranks of the strikers.
About twenty-five strikers succeeded in
eluding the Deputies during the night and
visited the working miners at their
homes. They returned this morning and
claim to nave been quite successful IN Sc
curing converts. A number of miners
declared they would quit tomorrow, but
would have to work today as it is pay
day.
Samuel G. De Armitt, when seen before
the opening of the mine, said that he
thought he would have an increase in his
force today. He anticipated that there
would be at least $50 men in the mines.
Early this morning a raid was made on
the camp of negro railroad laborers at
Unity. Constable Carson and four as
sistants, heavily armed, went to the camp
and after destroying the gambling tables,
demolished the unlicensed liquor saloons
and set fire to the ruins
The negroes offered no resistance. The
constableS' actions were heartily commend
ed by the striking miners, who stood
about the camp in readiness to aid in the
preservation of peace, should the colored
laborers have shown a disposition to defy
the authorities.
Monongahela. Pa, Aug. 23.--About
300 strikers marched on Bunola mine to-
day but were forced to return to their
camp by the deputies. No resistance
was offered Only twelve or fifteen men
went into the mine this morning and are
not at work.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-08-25
FRANCE WILL KEEP THE DUTY.
Import Tax Wheat is Not Likely to be
Removed.

New York, Aug. pa dispatch to
the Herald from Paris says that there
seems no reason to believe that the inn
port duty on wheat will be taken off,
even temporarily. There seems but one
opinion-namcly, that to abolish the duty
would merely enrich the specula tors, de-
range the equilibrium of the budget,
work serious harm to the French cult
vator and bring not an iota of relief to
the consumer. An official at the ministry
of agriculture said:
In years of plenty the duty has not been
able to make cultivation profitable. This
year there is sure to be big deficit in
the crops. The growers will, therefore,
be able to derive some benefit from the
duty. This they can do without bread be-
ing forced up to famine prices, the
party clamoring for the abolition of duty
alege. Therefore it is my personal opin-
sibiity of the government removing or
even reducing the import tax grain.
The Temps publishes the following in
terview, unofficial, it is true. but never
theless obtained from some one at the
ministry of agriculture where some idea
of the views of NJ. Meline is sure to be
had:
The wheat crops during the last few years
were abundant. The market was overcrowd-
ed. Prices were low and quotations went
down to 20 francs per quintal, and even to
Is francs, but the land was fertile and the
cultiVators managed to get some little profit
conditions have been unfavOrabe. The crops
have been bad everywhere in France and
Europe generally. The Yaria tions of tenn
perature, the heavy rains, halls and floods
have simply devastated the fields. America
and we ought to be glad Of it-haS escaped
these calamitOus conditions, and by herself
can furnish the markets of the old world
What has been the result of wheat being
scarce? Its price has gone up. If this is
unfortunate for the consumer, the agricultur-
list, who, after ALL deserves some attention,
will be able to recover some recOmpenSe for
his labor. The question of the price of wheat
cannot possibly be regarded as alarming
nowadays.
Then again, the comment made in certain
quarters is exaggerated. The prices such
have been current during the past week,
have often been obtained previously without
the country starving, but serious damage
would be done if the duties were removed
even for a short period. This is why NJ.
VigOr has persuaded the general council of
the LOiret to vote desire that no modifca-
ton shall be made in the import duties on
foreign grain.
The municipal council voted resolu-
ton to petition the minister Of agriculture
to remove the duty on wheat NJ Cap
lain, who is a recognized authority on all
matters connected with the grain trade
said. however, that he did not think that
NJ Meline would accede to the desire
of the council. The municipal council
voted a resolution urging the minister of
agriculture to use his prerOgative and
to reduce at once from seven francs to
five francs the import duty on wheat.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-08-25
STRIKERS MAY GET INJUNCTION
Seek to Stop Operators from Hiring New
Men.

Fairmont, w. Va, Aug. 23.-It is al
legged by J. w. Rea, president of the
Painters and Decorators union that
Judge Okey Johnson, dean of the law
school of the West Virginia university,
and for years a central figure in West
Virginia legal circles, has asserted that
the striking miners can secure an in
junction against the operators, prohibit
ing them from employing new men in
the places of the strikers. Mr.. Rea
does not go into details as to the
grounds, decisions and legal technicali-
ties upon which Judge Johnson bases
his opinion, but he declares that the
judge believes such an injunction will
hold, and that no court can override the
arguments that would be presented in
it's favor Gov Fleming says there is
no such law, and that it is all bosh.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-08-25
STOLE THE GIRLS CLOTHES
Panic Among Fair Bathers at Win
netka-Thief Made to Drop
His Plumber.

Chicago, H., Aug. 21.-Resounding pis-
toll shots, shrieking women and pursuit
of a fleeing thief furnished an hours eX-
citement at bicycle Camp Harrison late
yesterday afternoon.
Two pretty wheelwomen, Miss Martha
Chapman of Chicago avenue and Miss
Harriet Graham of Evanston, gaunted a
tandem to the cyclists rendezvous on the
Winnetka bluff about 4 o'clock. Their
primary object was to take a SWIM lN the
lake surf They took it.
When the damsels returned te the dress
ing quarters at 4:45 o'clock their wheel
was there, but their garments had myste-
riously disappeared.
Realizing the critical state of affairs all
in a moment, the girls raised frantic cries
within the canvas structure Their shrleks
penetrated to the farthest points in the
encampment confines and brought hun
dred or more sojOurners pellmell to the
spot.
'.Thieves, thievesl" came the cry from
within. ''Our clothes are gone and we
do not know what to do. Help, help"'
Wheelmen on all sides took up the slO-
gan. Lynch the thief!' was the battle
cry that sent men hurrying in all dl-
rections to hunt down the daring des-
peradO.
Search at first proved fruitless. Frank
Moulton, camp policeman, arrived on the
grounds in the nick Of time Looking
down the beach two blocks away he be-
held a ragged man lodging along the
shore in and about a patch of reeds and
brushwOrk.
''I'n have him." he cried, and away he
went to overhaul the fugitive.
He hurried to a point where he judged
he had spotted the man, and, jumping
from his wheel and vaulting fence,
raced across to the shore. Arriving
there, he sighted the thief a block far
.her on.
Off again as fast as his legs could
carry him he chased after the thief.
To intimidate him, after he had got
within 100 yards of the fugitive, Moul-
ton shot his revolver three times into the
air. 1t seemed to have its effect, for
the purloiner of clothes dropped his bun
die, and, scaling barbed-Wire fence,
disappeared in a corn field.
Having secured the raiment, MOultOn
let the man go. He returned to his
wheel and rode back to camp. The
property of the shivering girls was re-
stored to them, while friends of Moul-
ton advised him to ask Mayor Harrison
to make him lieutenant of police.
Pocketbook robbery was undoubtedly
the intent Of the thief. Both Miss Chap
man and Miss Graham had considerable
money with them, and just before going
in bathing had been purchasing refresh
ments at a camp booth. 1t is thought
the thief saw them handling the money,
and later, when the girls went into the
water, stole into the tent and purlOined
the clothes. 1t developed, however, that
the young women had left their YaluableS
in care of BOatman Council.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-08-25
TEST WISCONSIN BUTTER.
Consignment is to be Sent to the Com
merciaI Agent in london.

Washington, D. c., Aug. 23.-[Spe-
cial THE chief of the dairy division of
the agricultural department has decided
to send consignment of Wisconsin
butter to the United States commercial
agent at London in order to have its
quality tested by the British authori-
ties. Similar tests have been made
with butter from Kansas. Minnesota
and other Western states with very
good results and it is anticipated that
the Wisconsin product will take high
rank. The object in having these ex-
periments made abroad is to break
down the prejudice against American
butter in Europe and to refute the
charge that it is deficient in butter fat.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-08-25
THREE MEN ARE KILLED.

Explosion of a Boiler in a Brick Yard at
Peoria, Ill.
Cairo, ILL.,. Aug. 23.-Three men were
instantly killed and eight injured by the
explosion of boiler at the brick yard of
W. r. Halliday shortly after a. N.
The dead are:
RULEY BRADLEY, engineer. /
GIDEON KICKS ii
HENRY SCHILLER
All those killed and injured are negroes
except Schiller. None of the injured will
die
The cause of the explosion is unknown.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-08-25
PLAY \ WAITING GAME.
Neither Side Seems at All Disposed
to Make Decisive
Move.

Pittsburg, Pa, Aug, 23.--The confer
ence of miners officials and operators
will probably be fruitIess. About thirty
operators were present when the meet
ing convened at O'Clock. President
Ratchford announced that Il settlement
of the strike would have to include Ohio,
Indiana and Illinois as well as the Pitts
burg district and that nothing but the
69-cent rate would be acceptable to the
strikers.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-08-25
Maniac's Terrible Act.

Mary Freeman, 40 years old, who was
recently discharged from the insane asy-
lum at Pontiac, went to her brothers
barn Thursday night, closed and locked
the door, and set the place on fire. Her
cries attracted the attention of a group
of farm hands, who tried to save her
life. The fire was put out by hard
work, but the woman was found dead.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-08-25
For a Beet Sugar Factory.

San Francisco, CAL, Aug. 23.-The
plant of the Union stockyaros at Rodeo,
which originally cost $1,000 but
which has been standing idle for FIVE
years, is to be converted into a beet su-
gar factory by the same company which
is preparing to erect a factory at Crock
EFT, in Contra Costa county Senator
Perkins is among the promoters of the
enterprise.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-08-25
Arions on the Way.

New York, August 21.-The special
train chartered for a trip across the con-
tinent to Yellowstone parl. and back at
cost of $4,000 by 125 members of the
Arion society of this city, has started
on it's journey from the Weehawken, n.
J.. depot of the West Shore railroad. The
excursionists were given a grand send
off by the Arion band and the "stay-at-
home" members
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-08-25
ARGENTINE'S CROP.
Official Announcement that it will be
Unusually Large.

Buenos Ayres, Aug. 23.-It is officially
announced that very large crop of grain
is anticipated in the Argentine republic.
the grain under cultivation covering larg-
er areas than ever before The wool
clip. it is further stated, will be heavy.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-08-25
BUTTERINE INSPECTOR LOSES.
Finds it Impossible to Get Convictions in
Missouri.

Kansas City, Mo-, Aug. %. = State
Oleomargarine Inspector David A. Blan-
ton, who has been in the city for some
time trying to effect a conviction under
the anti-butterine law, suffered defeat
for the third time today when his case
against John Martignoni, proprietor of
a cheap restaurant, was lost. Although
it was shown that the defendant had
served an article containing a small per-
centage of aniline coloring, jury in
Justice Spitzs court decided, after being
out FIVE minutes, that Martignoni was not
guilty, and discharged him.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-08-25

The Farmer-"Yes; l know that spot.
It's about five mile up the road, an they
call it The Lovers Leap"
Summer Boarder-'And there is an old
tradition about an Indian girl who
sprang from it 2
The Farmer-"Yes'm it's a pretty old
tradition. | reckon it must "a been
started when folks around here first be-
gun to take summer bOarders. Puck.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-08-25
STAR PAGERS MATCHED.
Joe Patchen and Star Pointer to Com
pete for a $4,000 Purse,

Stamford, Conn, Aug. 21-A match
has been arranged between Star Pointer
and Joe Patchen for purse of $4,000,
the winner to take the entire amount
1t has been agreed to alternate the pole
each heat The race will be run during
the grand circuit meeting at the Charter
Oak park, in this city, the last week in
August and first in September
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-08-25
LONDON is CAUTIOUS.
Brokers Buy Little, Thinking There will
be Reaction.

were alert nervous and excited. Needy
buyers of spot wheat paid four shillings,
a quarter above Fridays prices. Cali
fOrnia cargo wheat, May shipment. sold
at Al ShillingS against 39s and six bid on
Saturday. Offers are reserved, fearing
reaction.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-08-25
VISIBLE SUPPLY OF GRAIN.
Wheat Shows Decrease of 497 900 from
Previous Report.

New York. Aug 23.-The visible sup
ply of grain statement as compiled by
the New Yori, Produce exchange is as
follows: Wheat IS, 729, 900 bushels, de-
crease 1910 corn 21,956.000 bushels,
increase 3,449.0OC: oats S.Oo5,0OO bush
els. increase ], 49,, 900 bushels; rye 1873
600 bushels Increase 10000; barley
S12,OO bushels. decrease 10000 bushels.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-08-25
Last Expedition TO KIondike.

San Francisco, CAL, Aug. 23.-The last
expedition this year from California for
the Alaska gold fields will leave here ON
August %. The steamer Navarro had
been chartered by the California Alas
kan Navigation and Commercial company
and will tow the river steamer Thomas
Dwyer to the mouth of the Yukon rive-
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-08-25
PUGILIST SLAVIN LOST.
Believed to be in the Wilds North of San
Francisco.

San Francisco, Cal, Aug. pa letter
from the head of Lake Bennett states
that Frank Slavin the big pugiiist, is lost
in the wilds of the Northwest. On Au-
gust Slavin started back alone from
the lake towards the summit of Chilkoot
pass to find a number of articles lost
from his pack. Up to August 8, the date
of the letter,s nothing had been heard
from him and grave fears for his safety
were entertained
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-08-25
SUICIDE FROM A STEAMER.
DETROIT Woman Throws Herself Into the
Lake.

Detroit, Mich, Aug. 23.-Shortly after
the City of Cleveland left Cleveland last
night for Detroit, a woman believed to be
Mrs. Flora Anderson of this city, threw
herself into the lake from the promenade
deck. Boats were lowered and the search,
light used. but without avail. She is said
to have gu relied with a man on the dock
at Cleveland
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-08-25

Mr. Goodthing Gndignantly)-"S here,
you rascal! You told me Tornado would
win in a walk" Tout (coolly)-"An' so
he would; but dis wuz II runnin' race
Judge.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-08-25
NOTED PAWNEE CHIEF DEAD.
Led His Tribesmen in Many a Blood,
Battle.

Perry, .. T., Aug. 2S;-Curley Chief,
was found dead thirty miles east of here.
Curley was 100 years old. During all the
Indian wars he took prominent part.
In the war in Kansas fifty years ago pc
tween the Osages and Pawnees he led
his tribesmen in many bloody battle.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-08-25
ARMENIANS CONFESS.
Said They Intended to Wreck Russian
and German Consulates.

Constantinople, Aug. 23.-The confess
sions Of the two Armenians arrested on
Saturday and at whose residences bombs
were found by the police, are said to
have been prompted by the Turkish au-
have confessed that they intended to use
the bombs at the Russian and German
oY,o ba
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-08-25
DERRICK SPOON FALLS.
Andrew Kruper, a Dockhand, Killed
Chicago.

Chicago.
Chicago H., Aug. pa huge derrick
spoon weighing 1000 pounds and conta;n-
ing half a ton of salt fell to the deck Of
the steamer r. p. Fitzgerald which was
loading at Illinois Central pier No. l to
day. Andrew Kruper, a laborer, was
STOPPING over the hatchway just us tle
ropes parted. His head was caught on
the edge of the hatchway and mashed to
a pulp. John Coot, also labore1, had
his left leg nearly severed from his body
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-09-12

One of the clever new things, theatrical,
of the present season, is the operate COM
dy, called 1.-The Gay Matinee Girl which
good-naturedly ridicules the matinee girl
fad while yet, as Edwin P. Hilton, its ex-
ploiter, says, it also treats the dear, de-
lightful creature" most tenderly interest
ingly, unsteady and amusingly. There
seems plenty of opportunity to build around
such a pleasing subject a most entertaining
comedy. which, 1t is claimed has been
done. Mr.. Hilton has managed some OF the
best of the better known SpectacleS and
dramas and he promises that the entire
production is of the very best, and will in
troduce those favorite and talented comedi-
ans, Monroe and Hart, as the stars, with
dainty lola Pomeroy the matinee girl, !"
and an extra strong company OF twenty
two well-known people This show will be
seen at the Park tomorrow afternoon and
all this week. This engagement is like
ly to prove one of the most popular Of the
entire season. In addition to Monroe and
Hart and lola Pomeroy the cast includes
Charles H. Dean James ]. Boyd, w. ]
Holmes, II. M Barlow. c. H. Andrews, H.
p. Jencks, j. S. Hutton, Edwin ]. Pyle,
Alice Hamilton, Fern Melrose, Beatrice
Leo, Lucille Rogers, May Orletta, Elsie
Lower, Myrtle Franks, Trixie Coleman
Florence Brace and Margie Kline The
specialties introduced fourteen in all. are
clever. Seats can be secured at the Penn
broke for any performance.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-09-12

The story of the fugitives touched him and
INSPIRED him TO serve the suffering race.
and helped many slaves to escape, until mis-
career was cut short by his memorable raid
at Harpers Ferry.
DARING SOUTHERN AGENTS.
In the South the underground railroad"
was looked upon as a lawless and con-
temptible conspiracy Those who belonged
TO it were called "slave-stealers," and their
fate was sealed if caught red-handed in
the crime" of assisting slaves to escape.
Many men met their death in the dense
forests of the South while engaged in the
good cause, and TO monument marks their
resting place, nor are they honored in
story or song. noted conductor" in the
South, whose name was hated by the slave
owners, and upon whose head price was
l&eu, was John Fairchild He was of q diff
Ierent type 70 the men who ran trains in
the NORTH. talrchild was a Virginian, with
out family. fond of adventure and excite
ment. lie was always ready to accept mon
ey from the slaves and as ready to spend
II, put II they had no money he was always
ready 10 assist them to reach the North
lie enlisted the services of a number Of de-
teIinlIaeu men, and with them he went all
over the slave States. He never hesitated to
nght when pursued and ii was more by
pravado than cunning that he was enabled
70 reach stations on the road where
there was little fear of pursuit He helped
thousands of slaves to get to the North
~ IA.
1851 he was detected armfng the negroes of
tennessee and was lynched by an enraged
Southern mob.
The conductors never knew from what
part or the country their trains came
Ihey were simply passed along the line to
the next station" No record was ever
kept of the number of slaves who succeeded
IN reaching Canada. Many would be cap
tured soon after leaving their owners
home, while others would be snatched away
from the goal Of liberty when it was al
most in sight.
The close of the civil war and the eman-
cipation of the slave in the United States
put an end TO the work which, for thirty
years, had been so nObly carried on by the
underground railroad" After the war ,evi
Coffin called meeting in Gil ~innati of the
conductors" of the road" The meeting
was remarkable one, for many intimate
friends found for the first time that thew
mad been working for the same cause Levi
Comm in his address said that he had borne
the mysterious office of president OF the
underground railroad for thirty years:
that the slave-hunters had given him the
title because they could never find their
slaves when once they had passed into his
hands, but that since the United States had
taken up the work of emancipation the
underground railroad" had found that its
stock had gone down in the market the
business was spoiled, the road was of no
further use, and he declared its operations
at an end
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-09-12
EmDire-"His French DoII.v

The patrons of the Empire and visitors
during the State fair will have one of the
best shows they have ever seen there. The
management has secured first-class en-
tertainment of the kind that seems to at
tract people from. out of town Commencing
tomorrow matinee Cliffords Gaiety Com
pany will play six performances conclud-
ing Wednesday night. This excellent COM
pany appears in His French Doll bur-
lesque running the entire length of the
show and replete with the best vaudeville
features. The performance is said to con-
tain enough ginger to make things lively
There is plenty of high-class business
sprinkled throughout. The Trocedero Quar-
tet is worthy of mention. The company is
headed by Barney Pagan and Henrietta
Byron, the vaudeville artists. Among 9TH
ers may be mentioned Paulo and Dika
Partisan.
On Thursday. Weber & Fields Bur-
lesquers will open at the Empire for the
remainder of the week. Weber & Fields, as
managers, are well known in this city as
providing first-class shows and their name
is a guaranty that the company will be far
above the average. The company is COM
posed &C popular variety artists some Of
whom have never appeared in this city. Mi
acos City Club Comrany will come for one
week, commencing Monday matinee, Sept