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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-03-24
BRIDGES SWEPT AWAY.
Washouts Reported Along the st. Paul
Railway Line,

Boscobel, Wis, March 19.-[Speciall
A heavy rain has been falling here for
the past twelve hours. Every small
stream is raging and many bridges have
been washed out. Several bridges on
the Prairie du Chen division of the ST.
Paul road were washed out and no trains
are running this morning
Baraboo, Wis, March 49, Special. /
During last summer some lots in ravine
Ill tie center of the residence portion of
the city were filled up. The melting of
the snow has caused a lot of trouble.
Yesterday morning the members of q
church found their organ and other fur
nlture floating around in the basement Of
the building. The water continued to
rise during the day and several families
had to yacate their homes. The base
ments Of large section of the residence
portion were flooded, the streets were
under water, and considerable damage
was done. Plans had been made for Law
ing sewer last summer, but winter
came on and the work was not done The
city council met yesterday afternoon and
again last night to wrestle with the prob
lem. 1t was finally decided to siphon the
water out if possible, and if this cannot
be done to let it take it's course.
Oklahoma river, small stream in the
city, has flooded Stewards lumber yard
and Ringing Bros winter quarters.
The Baraboo river is the highest ever
hhON Ill anu Lie Iuc ElccIrlC Light plant
and Waterworks powerhouse are IL dan
ger. They are run by waterpover and
furnish light and water for the city.
Richland Center, Wis, March 49,
Especial. This city is experiencing a
small food. The river is up and many
of the streets are covered with water
from rains and melting snow.
The rains of today and yesterday and
melting snow have caused the worst
flood that. has been known here for
number of years. The water is running
in streams down the streets and cellars
and sewers are overlooked.
Pine river is rising fast and if the
rain does not stop or the ice gives way
everything on low ground will be
flooded and the mill yards will be in
danger. Teams and men are at work
banking and doing everything to keep
the river in its banks.
Black River Falls, Wis, March 80
Especial. 1.-The warm sunshine of yes
terday following the Wednesday rains,
and the steady rains today, is causing
much anxiety to those who live along
the river and in the low lands. Snow
is very deep in the woods and is rapidly
melting. A disastrous food is liable to
follow the continued rains. The ice is
still sound in the river, which will add
to the disaster when it goes. Many
cellars were flooded in the city by sur
face water and the river is beginning to
rise.
La Crosse, Wis, March 19-[Sp Special
High water is beginning to have it's eff
feet here. Root river is on one of its
spring rampagcs and the water is at an
immensely high stage. The Southern
Minnesota roadbed, which follows the
river, is imperiled and trains are badly
delayed in consequence. La Crosse river
is also at a booming stage and st. Paul
trains from the East are not expected in
until the water subsidies somewhat. 1t
has been raining heavily since last night.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-03-24

cial to the Journal from Sioux City, Ia,
says: Every stream in this locality is
out Of it's banks and the sitEa ton is hour
ly growing more serious. Leeds, Spring
dele and Lynn, Sioux City suburbs, are
flooded and the bottoms in the city are
under water. Every bridge on the strc0 M
from Lemars to near Sioux City is out
The river is on the rampage. It's waters
are reported five feet deep in Hawarden
street: It is said the North Western
road has lost every bridge between HUI
ron and HaUarden. The Milwaukee
bridge here across the Floyd will go soon.
The Missouri is reported breaking and
gorging near Onawa but no change is
yet observable here. Trains on nearly all
roads are abandoned.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-03-24
SPECIAL RIVER BULLETIN.
Weather Bureau Reviews the Flood
Situation.

Washington. d. c., March 19-The
following special bulletin has been issued:
The stages of water reported this morn
ing in the rivers OF the Ohio and lower Mis-
sissippi, together with the heavy rainfall
that has occurred in those regions during
the past forty-eight hours and which are
likely to continue today, render it highly
probable that the floods in the lower Mis-
sissippi during the next Ten days or two
weeks will in many places equal or exceed
in deStructiveneSS any previous years
floods, and warning is given to the residents
Of the threatened districts in Arkansas,
Louisiana and western Mississippi TO re-
move from the region Of danger.
Flood conditions due to excessive rain
falls will probably occur III the rivers of
Alabama. Ample warnings of the expect
ed rise have been given under instructions
from this Office by the local weather bureau
officials in the threa tened regions and widely
disseminated throughout the territory eX-
posed to danger.
Following are the highest stages recorded
during the flood of 1880, which was the last
great flood preceding this. viz: Cairo, 4SS;
Memphis, 35.6; Yicksburg, 49.1; New Or
leans, 40. The highest stages recorded
in any previous years were: Cairo, 52.2 in
1888; Memphis, 356 in 1890; Vicksburg,
Sit in 1862; New Orleans, 17.9 in 1898.
II. II. G.. DUNWOODY,
Supervising Forecaster.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-03-24
DANCER ON THE MISSOURI.
Feeders Arc at Flood Iide-Tce is Moving
Out,

Omaha. Neb., March 19.-The Missouri
river is clear of ice today. A slight rain
fall since last night is recorded. Alarm
ing reports from the north have been
received At Sioux City and north of
there ice in the Missouri river has not
yet begun to move out. The smaller
streams emptying into the Missouri river
have all been at flood tide for more
than twenty-four hours.
Kansas City, Mo-. March 19.-While
the Missouri river at this point is still
low for this time Of year, it is gradual
ly rising and slight fears of flood are
expressed by river authorities. The river
has risen about foot Il day for three or
four days and today that mark was
slightly increased, it is said, by the heavy
rains north of here. All points between
here and Omaha report heavy rainfalls
and it is feared that when the accumu-
lated waters reach here the damage will
result SO far as known the river has
not yet run over its banks at any point
within 100 miles of here. The Missouri
here is five feet above the low water
mark.
Traffic in South Dakota Suspended.
Yankton. S. D., March -19-All traffic
on the Great Northern, the Milwaukee
and the North Western roads has been
suspended here owing to high water and
washed-out bridges and culyerts.
Minneapolis Mimi. March ia spe-
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-03-24
FORTUNE FOR A COOL DRINK.
Dying Millionaire Offers $40, 600 for 2
Draught of Water.

Draught of Water.
Long Branch, n. J., March 19.-Rus-
sell Maps, an octogenarian writing in
the agonies of death, offered his doctor a
few nights ago $4,000 for one drink of
cold water. The aged sufferer was well
able to pay this sum, and more, for relief
from the thirst that consumed him, yet all
his wealth was powerless to purchase an
instant's respite from his torture.
1t was a strange disease which held
this wealthy Long Branch landlord,
whose vitality until few weeks ago had
caused establishment in the community.
His jet black hair and beard, his firm
tread and upright bearing marked him as
a man whose strength had not yielded to
age 1t is said he had recently been con-
templating a fourth marriage, having al
ready buried three wives.
Then came that awful disease of the
throat, structure of the eSophaguS, the
doctors call it. The victim disappeared
from the streets, and soon it became
known that Russell Maps was doomed to
death by slow torture which medical skill
was unable to combat.
The disease clutched his throat tighter
and tighter, until at length the sufferer
could swallow neither n crumb Of food
nor drop of water. Then the doctors
gave him food by artificial means, and in
this way kept him alive for while, but
rs the trouble was intensified it finally be-
came impossible to administer water to
the man.
Mr.. Maps sufferings were indescrib>
able In the agony of thirst he offered
first hundreds, then thousands Of dollars
for cooling draught until at last he
was eager to give $4,000 for a single
drink. Death relieved his tortureS at 4
o'clock on Wednesday morning.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-03-24

Walling was still weeping. At the
time the courthouse bell was tolling
At 9:13 it was announced that Jack
son had made a complete confession
interest of Walling. This effort to save
Mailing delayed the execution which
was to have occurred at 8 o'clock.
In Jackson's confession he said Wall
ing was not guilty of murder. Jackson
had Pastor Lee, the death watch, Wall
''Walling is not guilty" This proceeding
stopped the march TO the galloWs. as
Sheriff plummer called in Walling's at
torneys and they wired Gov. Bradley.
The crowd outside the Jail was kept
fully advised and became very inpatient.
as the confession was generally consid-
cred another dodge to gain more time for
Jackson as well as respite for WaIling.
Walling dropped a note from the Jail
window to the newspaper men saving,
jackson has freed me-
Sheriff Plummer at 1870 received a
message from Gov. Bradley saying tnat
he had a telegram purporting TO come
from him Plummer) stating that jack
son had said that Walling was not
guilty. He added: proceed with the
execution and if Jackson makes a state
nent on the gallows to that effect You
may suspend Walling's execution until
further directions from me-
Sheriff Piummer on receipt Of the mes
sage. ordered the men to prepare for the
scaffold
After coming from the consultation
with the prisoners, Judge Helm, Gov
Bradley's representative, told Jackson
that he must hang, and if he allowed
Walling to hang with him he would have
to answer to his Maker for q double
crime. He also impressed Jackson with
the fact that if he went before his Max
er with lie on his lips he also would
be doing a double wrong He then gave
Jackson five minutes in which to make
up his mind, leaving him unattended by
the death watch. At the expiration of
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-03-24
CHICAGO NOT IN IT.
Output of Her Tanneries Does Not Equal
that of milwaukee,.

that OF milwaukee,.
Chicago ILL.,, March 19.-[Special. i
At today's session of the state board of
arbitration, which is trying to adjust the
differences between the tanners and the
employees, the tannery companies intro
duced as their principal witness G. A.
Cady, manager of the Illinois Leather
company, who brought his books and re-
vealed by comparison that the output Of
Chicago tanneries during the last four
years as compared with the production in
Milwaukee leaves this city away behind
in the race. This was the best card
held by the employers, as they propose
to show the board that this city is labor
ing under disadvantages as opposed to
Milwaukee tanneries which hire men at
lower wages and compel them to work
longer than is required Of the local work
men. Counsel for the strikers demanded
that Mr.. Cady be made to show the indi
vidual output of the Eisendrath and
Lambeau tanneries. After much argu-
ment the attorney for the employers
agreed to throw open the books. The.
evidence has indicated that there is lit
tie if any difference in the price. or quail
ity of Milwaukee and Chicago stock.
According to Manager Cady's state
ment the annual Chicago output de-
creased 5000 hides, while the Milwau-
kee production increased 2S3, 600 hides.
during the last four years.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-03-24
BREAK IN LEVEES.
Additional 200 Square Miles OF
Territory Near Mennp his
SUBMERGED

Memphis, Tenn, March 19.-Rumors
of q sensational nature are abroad today
as to the breaking of the levees above
and below this city and of the conse-
quent serious damage to property and
stock. SO far these reports have not
been verified in full, but sufficient is
known to warrant the statement that be-
fore nightfall an additional 200 square
miles Of territory will be submerged.
The points where the leYees are al
legged to have failed are remote from
telegraphic stations. making it impossi-
BILE to get authentic information. In the
territory covered by the relief steamers
under supervision of the citizens relief
committee of Memphis appalling facts
came to light this morning. Drownings
of negro men, women and children are
officially reported until the list now num-
berS half q hundred.
The relief committee thus far has am
pie funds to feed and clothe all the af-
fiicted men in the city, but the work is
necessarily slow because of the difficulty
in controlling the ignorant refugees and
preventing them from spreading over the
city, soliciting aims from individuals.
kilograms from points siXty-five miles
south Of this city ask for steamers to
rescue people left by the last trip of the
boats Two steamers were dispatched
turn at midnight with several hundred
persons and lot of stock if the time can
be spared to rescue the latter. The gov
ernment is aiding the city in the rescue
work A dispatch from Washington au-
thorized the government engineers to
lend men and service to further the pro-
lection of life and property. The gauge
this mornings reads 81, a rise of 3 in
eighteen hours.
Family of Six Drowned.
A family of six found a watery grave
by the capsizing of dugout while max
ing for high land. Two of the family
were infants in arms.
The Memphis leyee is a sight wonder
full to behold. For a distance Of half a
mile there is a congregation of negroes
standing, sitting and reclining awaiting
individual turns for release. No one is
refused.
The government weather bureau says:
at is probable that the river will rise
slowly during the next twenty-four
hours"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-03-24
Horse Wall All Right.

It is told of an old Baptist parson, ia
nous in Virginia. that he once visited q
plantation where the colored servant who
met him at the gate asked which barn
he would have his horse put in. Have
YOU two barns?'' asked the doctor. eyes,
sah," replied the servant; ''dar's de ole
barn, and Mas'r Wales has jes' built a
new one" "Where do you usually put
the horses of clergymen who come to see
your master?" ''Well. sab, if dey's Meth
odist or Baptist, we gen'ally puts 'em in
puts 'em in the new one "Well, Bob,
You can put my horse in the new barn;
I'm a Baptist, but my horse is an Episco-
palian."
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-03-24

restless night and were out at $50, ate
hearty breakfasts, INDUCED in cigars and
had a good time. At S o'clock the jail
yard was full and vast crowds were out
side the enclosure but Jackson and Wall
ing were unmoved and Indifferent. Both
told friends tLat there was nothing true
in their last confessions to Gov. Bradley
and that they placed it as the last resort.
They did some writing during the morn
ing but their missives were to their rela-
tiveS.
The directors of the cemetery at
Greencastle. Ind, refused to let Jack
sons body be buried there. Greencastle
is the home of the Bryans and Pearls
remains rest in the cemetery.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-03-24
GOV. BRAOLEY'S POSITION.
How He Arranged to Get the Truth from
jackson,

Frankfort Ky, March 20-At 8
o'clock this morning kilograms were be-
ing received here asking if the governor
would do anything if Jackson told the
remainder Of the truth" His answer
to the receiver of the kilograms was that
he would believe nothing Jackson or
Wallng would say now.
Later he was informed of Jackson's
alleged confession and he called up New
port. When the governor came back
from the telephone he said he had been
talking to Circuit Judge Helm and the
conversation had been long one.
Judge Helm" said the governor,
"says that Jackson simply states that
Walling is not guilty of murder. He
thinks it means nothing but an attempt
to save time. l told him to tell Jack
son to state the circumstances showing
that Walling is not guilty and not give
q mere opinion. | also told him to tell
Plummer 10 go on and hang Jackson. II
he has a statement to make he can make
it on the scaffold."
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-03-24
Some New Confessions.

The morning hours preceding the exc
cution were, however, full of exciting
scenes. The plan to gain time for
Jackson and possibly n respite for Wall
ing was worked from early morning up
until the men started to the gallows. In
the morning Jackson made another con-
fession in which he said Mailing was
not guilty of murder, and Gov. Bradley
was telegraphed accordingly.
Many false reports were soon circu-
lated about , respite. being granted
Mailing and those reports caused much
excitement among the large crowds as
sembled in the vicinity of the jail. AT
times there were apprehensions of
trouble, but the local police force and the
deputy sheriffs were assisted by a
large force of militia and order was
maintained throughout the forenoon.
When it was announced that Gov.
Bradley had ordered the execution of
both men to proceed and that there
would be no interference whatever, there
were continued shouts of approval.
View of the scaffoId.
The scaffold was in the courtyard
where it could be seen by many thou
sands of people from the surrounding
buildings, and there was a great dem
onstration when the black flag was hoist
ed as a signal that the execution was
over. These signals were also hoisted
in Covington and Cincinnati, where there
was as much excitement as here over
the false reports about Mailing being
respited for four days. Soon after the
execution the crowds dispersed and the
bodies of the men were taken away by
their friends. but the large number of
visitors remained in the city and were
found in groups expressing their satisfac-
ton over the result. Quite q large party
of friends of the Bryan family were
present from Greencastle, Ind, and they
were very much exercised over the sus-
pense of the forenoon.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-03-24
Rates RAISED ON ocean Tratfic,

New York, March 2O-The North At
lantic passenger conference, which in
cludes all the British, Canadian, Danish
and American lines of steamers running
from ports between Philadelphia and
Montreal has decided to increase second
cabin rates on fast steamers from $45
to SIT 80, on medium steamers from $40
to $3.50. on slow steamers from $50 to
$3.50, although in the latter instance
q rate of $50 will be allowed to those
desiring TO make it.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-03-24
RAINING IN THE EAST.
Pennsylvania and Ohio Rivers Are Slowly
Rising

Pittsburg. Pa, Starch 19.-Raining
here and at all head water points. 1t has
been raining here intermittingly for TWEEN
ty-four hours and the indications are for
a steady rain all today. Up to s o'clock
this morning the rainfall was 35-1OO of
so feet on the Davis island gauge. Rain
is reported at all points between Pitts
burg and the head waters of both the
Monongahela and Allegheny rivers.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-03-24
CALIFORNIANS SECEDE.
Associated Cycle Clubs Withdraw from
National Board.


San Francisco, Cal, March 20.-The
dissatisfaction which the wheelmen of
the Pacific coast have so often espresso
regarding the actions of the national gov
erning body of the sport took definite
form last night The California Associat-
ed Cycling clubs have practically assumed
control of their racing interests and
at meeting of the board Of governors
which was largely attended by the most
prominent of the San Francisco local
clubs, the situation which those present
had to face was thoroughly discussed 1t
was conceded that the racing interests
would shortly break away from the pres
ent governing body and unless controlled
by those interested in keeping the sport
on it's present high plane would rapidly
decline in public favor
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-03-24
DEATH OF JOHN KING.
Veteran Railroad Man Who was Once
of tlA Erie.


New York, March 20.-Word was re-
ceived here today that John King,
formerly president and later receiver Of
a railway, died at Beaulieu near Nice,
France, March II. Mr.. King was
well-known railway man. He started as
ticket agent OH the B. & O. railway
some thirty years ago and rose to be
vice-presdent and president pro TEN.
He resigned from the B. & O. to accept
the presidency of the Pittsburg 6 Con
nellsville Railway company and after
wards was receiver of the Marietta &
Cincinnati and the Ohio & Mississippi
railway. In 1894 he was elected presi-
dent of the Erie road. His wife and
daughter were with him when he died
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-03-24
BURNED IN HER HOME.

MRS. William II. Wings Terrible Death
at Elgin, Ill.
Elgin, H.. March 20.-[Special lin a
Gre that destroyed her elegant home this
morning, Mrs. William II. Wing was
burned to a crisp. She was the wife of
one of Elgin's leading lawyers, and for
merly was public school teacher. The
house cost many thousand dollars
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-03-24
BILLY SMITH IN JAIL.
The Pueilist Finds Out How Westerners
Do Things.

10 4h1nES.
Carson, New, March 20.-Mysterious
Billy Smith, who threw up the sponge
with George Green on Wednesday, is
now reposing in the county Jail in Car
con- He got on the train last evening to
so to San Francisco, and walking up be-
hind detective he has had trouble with
commenced to strike him in the neck
Pistols were drawn but before anything
was accomplished officers had Mystic
rous Billy in tow and were leading him
down to Jail. He was arrested on a
charge Of disorderly conduct Thursday
und spent the night in JAIL but now
will probably spend a short time in the
penitentiary
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-03-24
BEFORE THE EXECUTION.
jackson Given Five Minutes in Which to
Make I'm His Mind

Newport, KY, March 20.-The scaffold
was painted white. It stood in the
.jailyard and in the bright sunshine pre-
sented a ghostIy appearance The cam
era men were on hand and the kineto-
scope people attempted TO take the exc
cutiOn.
Shortly before the, march to the gal
lows was commenced Deputy Maurer en-
tered the Jail with a letter to Walling
from his sweetheart, Miss Roberts In it
she sent her love and told him to die
game. Mailing, after reading the note,
shook hands with Maurer. AS he did
he burst into tears. When Maurer left
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-03-24
Princess De Chimay's Plans.

New York. March 19.--A London dis
patch says that the Princess de Chimay
and the gypsy musician Rigo will leave
Paris for Spain in a fortnight and from
and Rigo dine ever, night in Paris at the
restaurant where he used to lead the
band. She appears as fond of the gypsy
as ever.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-03-24
PALMER TO BE PUBLIC PRINTER.
Chicago Man to be Nominated by Presi
dent Mckinley.


Washington, D. c., March 20.-Frank
w. Palmer of Chicago will be appoint
ed printer to succeed Thomas E. Bene
diet. The salary is $4,000.
Mr. Palmer had this office under the
administration of President Harrison.
When Mr.. Harrison was in Washington
"Wednesday he called at the white house
Mr.. Palmer his old place. He said he
had no fayors to ask of the administra-
ton excepting this, but if the office had
not been promised to some other man he
would be pleased if it were given to
Mr. Palmer. Mr.. Harrison gave Mr..
Palmer a strong personal Endorsement
and President Mckinley promised that
be should have the place.