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Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1897-04-29

The coaict was short and sharp A
decisive stand was made by the defiant
anarchists, but they were quickly sub
dued without bloodshed for which the
mayor and chief of police deserve great
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1897-04-29

Out of sixty cities in Michigan in
which mayors we're elected, the silver
party carried twenty-eight; republi-
cans twenty-seven. In five party lines
were not drawn. Aud Michigan gave
Mckinley nearly $4,000 ma orityl
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1897-04-29

Denmark allows every subject male
or female who is go years Of age
small pension; not as a charity, but as
a matter of right
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-05-05

eCt May Yet be Realized
Treaty of Reciprocity.

New York, May 3.-A special to the
Herald from Washington says: Gen.
Grants project for the establishment of
a naval coaling station in SANTANA bay
Santo Domingo, may yet be realized.
According to Henry Smythe, minister to
Hayti, and charge d'affaires to SantO
Domingo under the Cleveland administra-
ton, the Dominican government is ready
TO cede such Il station to the United
States without asking for the payment Of
Il dollar. Mr.. Smythe has not submit
ted an official report on this subject to
the state department for the reason that
his resignation was accepted before he
had time to prepare the report. though he
had called on Secretary Sherman, 10
whom he made an oral report.
In letter recently written by Mr.
Smythe to a former friend in Washing
ton. he says that he discussed with the
Dominican foreign office a treaty which
embraced the following heads and di-
visions: Commerce. navigation. extra
dition and reciprocity of interest and
concession. Under this latter division
he obtained the concession of a cOaling
depot for the use of the American navy
during the continuance of the treaty ON
the sole condition that 'coaling facili-
ties be allowed the Dominican navy in
American ports The cOaling station or
depot was TO be located at any point in
the bay of SANTANA, or in either of two
fine harborS east of Santo Domingo on
the Carib bean sea.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-05-05
NO GENERAL STRIKE.
The Unions in the BI ilding Trades
Conclude to Keep at
Work

Chicago, ILL.,, May 1.-What promised
few days ago to be a general strike of
all unions affiliated with the Building
Trades council fzzled down today to the
walking out of about 500 hodcarriers,
bricklayers and plasterers all other dis
affected unions, including the plumbers
and structural iron workers, having
come to an amicable agreement. The
hCdcarriers and plasterers ask for the
union scale of % and 80 cents per hour
respectively. No excitement Or trouble
was reported at any place and it is ex-
pected that a majority of the disaffected
men will have reached an agreement
with their employers before night.
New York, May 1.-The representa-
tives Of the executive council of carpen-
tiers and building trade wood workers.
which had been called into existence two
months ago to take action against the
handling of non-union made material,
had a conference today and decided that
the time for decisive action against the
importation from Michigan, Minnesota
and other Western states of non-union
made woodwork had not yet been
reached.
Philadelphia, Pa, May 1.-The Penn
sylvania railroad today declared its regu-
lar semi-annual dividend of 212 per cent.
Paris, May May day is passing
quietly throughout France. There is no
general stoppage of work.
Lisbon, May 1.-The usual May day
manifestations occurred today but they
were all orderly.
Barcelona, May 1.--Work proceeded as
usual here today, May day being but
slightly observed.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-05-05
AN ARMY SCANDAL.
All Participants in the Romeyn-
Bamford Case Likely to
be Retired,

Atlanta, Ga, May 1.-The orders from
headquarters commanding an indefinite
sitting of the present courtmartial con-
vened to try Capt. Brown for conduct
unbecoming an officer and a gentleman,
together with the sensational develop
ments of today's hearing, have given rise
to the belief that three other trials will
result as follows: Capt. Romeyn, to be
retired under the same charge for calling
Lieut.. O'Brien q vile name while under
oath and speaking of Lieut.. Bamford's
relation to Mrs. O'Brien; Lieut.. O'Brien
for alleged misconduct and drunkenness
While IN Japan as the representative OF
the United States during the Chinese
Japanese war, which charges have been
forwarded to the department at Wash
ington by Capt. Romeyn; Lieut.. Bamford
for conduct unbecOming an officer and
gentleman. The latter charge will grow
out of the developments of today'S hear
ing.
Capt. Carter. Bamford's commanding
officer, testified that Bamford acknowl-
edged to him his engagement to Miss
Romeyn, but said he had broken it off.
Afterwards seeing Il denial in a news
paper reported to come from Bamfori he
asked him about it. Bamford said:
eyes. he had said So" Subsequently he
denied that he had acknowledged It 10
Carter He later denied to Carter that
he had made this last statement, where
upon Carter told him that he was It liar
and ordered him out Of the room. Capt.
Carter testified to all these things On the
stand today. The hearing was very sem
sational.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-05-05
THE RETIRED BURGLAR.
Caught Through Continuance Made for
Another Purpose.


Another Purpose.
"Why, say" said the retired burglar, II
got caught once in the very simplest sort
Of way. l stepped over door sill into a
room one night, raising my foot rather
high, as I always did, whether had rub
Der shoes or not, so as not to scrape my
foot on the door sill, and set it down
smooth and easy inside. But the instant
| bore my weight on that foot the floor
underneath it gave, just little bit; but it
was plenty.
Il don't suppose I think any quicker
than electricity, but [ certainly knew
what was coming before ! heard the
sound of the bell. Still the bell was in the
next room, and. of course, it took little
time, some small fraction OF a second,
for the sound to get where l was. There
was a broad plate set into the floor just
inside the door, and covered with the car
pet. Pressure on that plate connected
some electric wires and set a bell ring
"Well, I didn't stand there any longer
than [ could help. / jumped back and
started along the hall on the way out.
To get out | had to go past the door of
the room where the bell was ringing.
Just as l got to it there was man came
bouncing out of that room, and, turning
in my direction, he collared me; and we
whanged and banged around there in the
hall for while, knocking down more or
less plaster and things and finally I'm
blest if he didn't get the bulge on me,
and get a few turns of clothesline round
me, that some of the rest of the folks
had brought up.
"Of course, the most important thing
about all this was the time it cost me;
but it was interesting about the electri-
cal apparatus. You know. I'd been sur
prised even then, to hear the bell ring in
another room instead of in the same
room where the plate was? should have
thought if anybody wanted a contraption
of that sort in his own room he'd have
wanted the bell there, too. But it seems
it wasn't q burglar alarm at all. They
had a young son there that was a SOM
nambulist; used to get up and walk
around in his sleep nights, and they
didn't always hear him, and they wanted
to. So they put this plant in, SO that he
couldn't get out of his room without
ringing a bell, and they put the bell in
the old mans om.''-New York Sun.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-05-05
PECULIAR SHOOTING CASE.
John Hill, a Finlander, Killed Under
Suspicious circumstances
at IrOnWoOd.

Ironwood, Mich. April 30.-[Special.1
John Hill, a Finlander, was shot and
killed on the outskirts of the city this
morning. The circumstances of the case
are peculiar Hill and Il companion
named Charles Basmere had started out
hunting, both carrying rifles. About 10
O'Clock Basmere came in and notified Il
police officer that Hill had shot himself
Basmere claimed that Hill was walking
along holding his rifle before him with the
muzzle pointing towards his body when
the trigger caught against a log, dis
charging the weapon and killing him. The
officers went out and found him dead with
Il bullet hole in his abdomen and rifle
lying by his side. He also noticed that
Hills clothes were unbuttoned and
thought it very peculiar as the weather
was very chilly here this morning.
The body was brought to the city and
examined by physicians, but no bullet
hole could be found in the clothes. A
coroner's jury his been empaneled and
the case will be thoroughly investigated.
BaSmcre has been placed under arrest
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-05-05
CHICAGO WINS THE DEBATE.
Is Victor Over Micnigan-Wisconsin
Turn Tonight.

Chicago, ILL.,, April 3O.-The Univer-
sity of Chicago won its first collegiate
debate last night in Kent theater. 1t
won it from the University of Michigan,
its keenest rival in everything worth con-
tending for. 1t was the climax to sea-
son of dramatic successes for the home
university, and the students fttingly cele-
brated the victory. John Johnston of
Milwaukee was one of the judges.
The second intercollegiate debate be-
tween the University of Wisconsin and
Northwestern university will take place
this evening in the First Methodist
church, Evanston. The debate will be
on the question:
Should a system of municipal government
comforting all executive and administrative
powers upon the mayor be adopted in cities
of the United States having over 10000 in
habitapts?
Wisconsin has taken the affirmative
side Of the question and Northwestern
the negative. Charles e. Witter, Harry
f. Ward and J. Stitt Wilson will present
Northwestern side of the argument
and the Badgers will be represented by
Evan II. Evans, Albert Schmidt and
Henry hackney. The presiding officer
and the judges have not been announced
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-05-05
PROF. SEELYE IN TROUBLE.
School Principal Formerly of Racine
Doesn't Get Along Well at
La Porte, Ind.

La Porte, Ind, April 30.-[Special. !
An Indignation meeting of citizens mas
been called to be held at the opera house
tonight to condemn the policy of School
Superintendent Seelye, until recently of
Racine, Wis, an educator widely known
throughout Wisconsin, in his manage
ment of the public schools. A sensation
al feature of the meeting promises TO be
the introduction of resolutions calling for
the removal of the superintendent in con-
ncctiOn with seTere arraignment OF the
school board.
The feeling has become so intense that
the 1900 pupils threaten to furnish the
unique spectacle of a strike by refusing
to attend sessions of the schools until
former conditions have been restored.
Prof. Seelye was called here from Ra-
cine a year ago. Trouble was had from
the start until now the city is in a fever
of excitement.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-05-05

Joseph Chamberlain Denies Under
Oath that He Knew the Raid
was Coming.

London, April Bottle Parliamentary
committee which has been inquiring into
the Transvaal raid resumed it's sessions
today in the committee room of West
minister hail. The secretary of state
for the colonies, Joseph Chamberlain,
made a long statement under oath, de-
clarlng IN the most explicit manner that
neither he nor his colleagues in the CO.
lonial Office had until the day before the
raid, the slightest suspicious of anything
in the nature of an armed invasion Of the
Transvaal.
Rutherford Harris made a long state
ment detailing his connection with the
movements IN the Transvaal and then,
his auditors showing intense interest,
Mr.. Chamberlain reviewed the events
preceding the raid and concluded with
the statement under oath as above.
London, April 30.-During the debate
on the budget statement in the House of
Commons Sir William Harcourt accused
Mr. Chamberlain Of trying to arouse q
war feeling and Of using in all his recent
statements ''exasperating language cal
culated to excite feelings of radical
hatred in South Africa, which, however,
thank God, have failed"
Sir William Harcourt's sudden and We
hement attack caused a tumult on the
Tory side of the house. and the govern
mated colloquy. Mr.. Balfour sent T. w.
Russell to bring Mr.. Chamberlain into
the house. When the colonial secretary
arrived he was furious and did nothing to
conceal his rage. Sir William Harcourt
was saying as Mr.. Chamberlain entered
the chamber, Il have said this was war
plot. | repeat it in his presence. This
was a war plot which missed fire.
Mr.. Chamberlain snatched up a piece
of paper and Mr. Balfour and Mr..
Goschen, first lord Of the admiralty, rap
idly told him what had passed, while he
made notes of Harcourt's phrases. The
excitement of the house was maintained
at white heat with cheers and counter
cheers throughout both speeches. Mr..
Balfour did his best to calm matters ard
promised to give day for a discussion
of the proposed grant at the earliest pos
sible date.
The statement of the chancellor Of the
exchequer, Sir Michael Hicks-Bcach
shows the balanced account Of the ex-
chequer revenue to be f103,950,000, ond
the expenditures G1O1. All 600. leaving a
surplus of 92 ,473,00O ($12,365, OOO).
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-05-05
JAPAN IS WRATHY.
Talks of Not Permitting the United
States Government to An
mex Hawaii.

San Francisco, Cal, April 3O.-Accord-
ing to advices by steamer this morning
the Japanese government is aroused over
the refusal of the Hawaiian government
TO permit Shinshiu Maru immigrants 10
land there and has ordered warshlps to
Honolulu to enforce what the Japanese
immigrants consider their rights
Grave complications have arisen, ac-
cording to the Japanese official neWspa-
pers, over the action of the United States
government in sending the Philadelphia
to honolulu. Japanese Official organs
claim the cruiser has been sent as men
ace to the Japanese government and is
significant in that it foretells annexation
of the islands to the United States.
Japanese official newspapers are full OF
war talk. The Chiwo states that tele-
gram has been received by the Japanese
authorities to the effect that England
has sent an intimation to the United
States government that sheObjects to the
intended annexation by the latter of the
Hawaiian republic.
The Sellai NOnifon says that series OF
Geographic communications are at pres
ent passing between the United States
legation at Toxic and the United States
government, and is of the opinion that
they relate to the refusal of the Ha-
waiian government to permit Japanese
emigrantS to land
The steamer Doric, which called at
Honolulu April s, brings advices that
Hawaiians are making much of the pres
ence of the Philadelphia. The advices
say that it is certain Admiral Boards
lee has not come to Honolulu clothed
with executive power to execute special
mission for his government. Had he
come to annex the islands or to reseat
the ex-queen on her throne he certain
~ would not hoist the deck
awnings, set the painters to painting the
ship and with the officers accept the hos
pitality from friends ashore. 1t is be-
ieved that the admiral is awaiting fresh
orders by the next steamer from San
Francisco before proceeding on his mis-
sion.
Hawaiians believe the President is
about to appoint a minister who will come
to Honolulu and conSummate annexation
1t is generally believed the cruiser Phila-
delphia was sent at the request of Acting
Minister Mills TO protect United States
citizens and property in case of trouble
with the Japanese government over the
refusal of President Dole to permit Jap
anese emigrants to land here.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-05-05

With such words of praise from man Of
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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-05-05
RATES FOR THE FUNNIEST.
Railroads Scheming to Prevent Manipu-
latiOn by ScSlpers.


st. Louis, Mo-, May Ito prevent
manipulation of the low-rate tickets sold
on account of the national funniest,
which will be held here next week, a
meeting has been held at which the Bur
ington, Chicago & Alton, Missouri Pa
cific Missouri, Kansas & Texas and
ST. Louis & San Francisco and the Wa
bash announced one-way rates as follows
during the funniest: Between ST. Louis
and Kansas City, 81; St. Louis and st.
Joe, $5.15; rates to apply in both direc-
tons. Selling dates: Westbcund, May
9 to u inclusive, westbound IA les to be
making rates from st. Louis proper to
the West, but not to be rendered to East
ern connections; eastbound rates from
Kansas City and St. Joe to be used for
selling and basing purposes from those
points proper to Eastern points, but not
to be rendered to Western connections.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-05-05
CLARENCE BARTON ARRESTED.
Youth Who Stole $500 from Utah
Bank is Caught.

New York, April 30-The police here
have under arrest Clarence Barton, p
years old who is wanted by the authori-
ties of Ogden, Utah, for stealing $4,000
from the Utah Loan and Trust company
Of Ogden. He will be held pending the
arrival Of requisition papers.
carton has brother in the employ of
the bank and as he had been hanging
around there for three or four days Wis
iting this brother suspicion was directed
toward him. While the bank officials
were keeping the matter secret Barton
left Ogden and went to Jacksonville,
Fla. where he spent money layishly.
Re paid an $500 mortgage on a house
kept by Belle Olive, alias Russian
Belle" and then married Belle Olives
daughter, who was known as the EVAN
derer."
Barton and his wife came to this city
in March last. He had no money when
arrested but had a lot of pawn tickets
for diamonds and jewelry. Mrs. Barton
was i'll in bed and Barton himself claimed
to be suffering from appendicitis.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-05-05
A WOMAN is ROBBED.
Mrs. Ellen MCElroy is Relieved of
$1,000 on Street in
Chicago.

Chicago, ILL.,, May 1.-Two high way
men. dressed like dudes brutally assault
ed Mrs Ellen McElroy at 9 o'clock last
night and robbed her of $1,000 in bills
that she had concealed in another part Of
her clothing. Mrs. McElroy conducts a
millinery establishment at III Blue ISL
and avenue and boards at 200 Congress
street A few months ago she lost 500
through the failure of a bank, and since
then she has kept her earnings in her
own possession. Last night she started
for home a few minutes after o clock,
and she walked west on the north side of
Harrison street alone. AS she crossed
the alley opposite Gold street two men
sprang out. One clutched her arms from
behind, dra gged her into the alley, and
the other menaced her with a revolver.
She was quickly rendered helpless and al
most unconscious.
The Footpads Miss $3.50.
The man with the revolver made the
search for the money. He tore open
her dress, but did not find $3.50 which
she had hidden in her bodice. Mrs.
McElroy was almost stripped Of her
pinned to the inside of her stocking.
With this money in their poso> 5sion the
robbers dashed across Harrison street,
disappearing into Gold street.
Mrs. McElroy was found half daZed
by a passer-by and word was sent to the
Desplaines street station. No trace could
be found of the thieves or their plumber
by the police. A score of detectives are
working on the case. Mrs. McElroy
says both the robbers were well-dressed
men. She thought at first they were
Washers out for conquests One wore
patent-leather shoes and carried a cane
Mrs. McElroy says the robbers coat
was torn in the short struggle which fol-
lowed, and upon this information Lieut.
Kelly sent a message to all the police
stations in the city to look out for and
arrest man with torn coat. When
she was greatly excited, and it was some
time before she regained her composure.
Later she was accompanied to her
boarding place
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-05-05
AN OPEN LETTER.
From the Herald, Sank Centre, MINI.

From the Herald, Sank Centre, MINI.
The following communication was re-
Gently received by the manufacturers of
DR.. Williams Pink Pills for Pale People:
'I was born in Germany and am 81
years old. | live with my husband on
farm. For ten years I suffered with leu
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friends and myself also. I had tried a
great many doctors and different kinds
Of medicines without securing any bene-
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BILE that [ had almost given up hope of re-
covery, when one day | saw in the Sank
Center Herald an advertisement of DR..
Williams Pink Pills, and as a drowning
person catches at a straw SO I grasped
this chance and purchased from Hanson
& Emerson a box of Pink Pills. / COM
menced taking them in March, 1896, and
after taking one box I felt so much i'm
proved that l bought more.
"After taking them for a time found
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Ever since then / have been as strong
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i hope this will be the means of placing
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(Signed)
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December, 1896.
CHAS. f. HENDRY, Notary Public,
Minnesota.
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