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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-05-12
REQUIEM MASS HELD.
Services for the Victims of the Paris
Disaster-President Faure
in Attendance.

Paris, May S.-A requiem mass for
the repose Of the souls of the victims of
the recent fire at the charity bazaar was
celebrated at noon today in the Cathe-
dral of Notre Dame. The interior of the
building was heavily draped with black,
relieved by silver embroideries, and the
nam doorway was draped with huge
pail spangled with silver, edged with err
mine and raised on either side by silver
loops. Above the doors were escutcheons
with the initials "R. F." (Republique
Francaise). At an early hour the square
in front of the cathedral was densely
packed with people.
An imposing catafalque, covered with
flowers and erected in front Of the choir,
contained the remains of the COmteSSe
de Palm and Nine. Julian
Conspicuous among the floral tributes
were magnificent Wreaths sent by the
Emperor and Empress of Germany and
the Russian colony of Paris.
President Faure occupied a raised
pla torn at the left of the choir and
behind him were ranged the families Of
the victims, the members of the govern
ment, diplomatic corps and other nota-
bilities.
Mgr. Delescaille oficiated at the mass
and Father Oliviere preached the sermon,
taking for his text the words: BLESSED
are they who have passed from life do
ing good
A majority of the large stores of Paris
were closed during the religious service
at Notre Dame
London, May S.-A SPECIAL dispatch
from Paris says that Mines. SUI and Was
toe, who were among the persons injured
IN the fire on Tuesday last at the chart
ty bazaar in the Rue Jean Goujon expired
this morning
New York, May SIT is learned here
today through Il pribate cablegram that
Miss Marie De Comeau, formerly O.
Staten island, was among the victims Cf
the Paris fire. The name had appeared
in an incomplete manner in some of the
printed lists. Miss De Comeau was the
daughter Of Louis De Comeau, of the
late firm of Durham & Co. of New York,
who retired from business in 1884 owing
to advanced years. Mr.. De Comeau died
shortly after his retirement, leaving six
children, three sons and three daughters
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-05-12
WISCONSIN GOT SECOND PLACE.
University of Michigan Took First Hon
Ann Arbor.

Ann Arbor, Mich, May S.-Bayard H
Ames of the University of Michigan won
first place in the contest of the Northern
Oratorical league at University hall to-
night. Robert Wild of Wisconsin uni
versity got second place and NJ. +. Gal
lagher of Chicago university was third
Ames and Wild were tied in rank, but
Ames won in percentage by six points
This victory places six of the seven CON
tests to Michigan's credit.
The ranks of the various contestants
were as follows: Ames, first, II points;
Wild second II points; Gallagher, third
10 points, Washington, fourth, % points;
Hanson, fifth, % points; Fegtley, sixth,
27 points.
Franklin H. Head of Chicago present
ed the Ferdinand w. Peck testimonial of
500 to the first man and $50 to the seq
ond in 2 short complimentary speech.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-05-12
BOY SHOWS GREAT BRAVERY.
Sticks to His Post NOtwithsta nding an
Explosion is Imminent.

Explosion is Imminent.
Houghton, Mich, May with box
containing 200 pounds of dynamite on
fire ten feet away from him, John
Thomas, a boy who runs a compressed
air hosting engine in the Tamarack
mine, stuck to his post and saved the
lives Of the men at work in the mine ny
his wonderful bravery. Ten seconds aft
err Thomas had hoisted the men to the
level the dynamite exploded, smashing
the engine to pieces and doing other dam
age, but the men and the boy to whom
they owe their lives were in place of
safety.
The miners working in the twentythird
level had put seven cases of dynamite in
a box for future use. At noon a miner,
accompanied by Thomas, went to the
box and found it on fire. Thomas went
to his post, gave the alarm to the miners
in the level below and ran his engine
until he had hoisted them out. The
alarm of fire caused great excitement,
but no miners were injured III the rush
to reach daylight from a depth of from
5000 to 1000 feet
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-05-12
DRYDOCK MAY COLLAPSE.
Startling Rumors About the Fort Orchard
Repair Plant.

Startling Rumors About thu T ort Orchard
Repair Plant.
San Francisco, Cal, May IA dis
patch from Tacoma to the effect that the
Port Orchard drydock, recently con-
state of collapse and that as a result of
the docking of the battleship Oregon the
basin had settled in an alarming man
ner, making it necessary to float the war
vessel again in hurry, created a sensa-
ton in naval circles yesterday. Naval
officials here discredit the rumors-
Seattle, Wash, May THE battles ship
Oregon will probably leave the Port
Orchard dock at the high tide on Satur-
day. 1t may be two months before the
repairs can be made to the ship and the
authorities determined it would be better
for the Oregon to be in the water mean
time. owing to the strain the ship would
be subjected to during SO long stay in
the dock
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-05-12
Booked on the Crestor the Waves.

The landsman, tourist or commercial tray
eler, speedily begins and not only begins,
but continues, to feel the extreme of hui
man misery during the transit across the
tempestuous Atlantic. But if, with wise
prescience, he has provided himself with a
supply Of Hostetter's Stomach Bitters, his
pangs are promptly mitigated, and then
cease ere the good ship again drops her
Choir. This is worth knowing, and thou
sands of our yachtsmen, summer yOyagers,
tourists and business men do know it.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-05-12
8 Tragedy at West INDIANAPOLIS.

indianapolis, Ind, May 7.-Christoph-
er Nichols, laborer living in West In
dianapolis. made murderous attack on
his wife. from whom he had been sep
arated. this morning, then fled to the
banks of Eagle creek, took Il dose OF
rough on rats and lived only long enough
to tell It to the police who found him ly.
ing there after three-hour chase.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-05-12
TRIED TO WRECK A TRAIN.
Dastardly Attempt of Railway Men to Get
Revenge.

Cheyenne, Wyo., May 7.-An attempt
was made to wreck the incoming Chey-
enne & Northern passenger train by mis-
placing a switch in the yards of the
northern entrance Of the city. Owing to
the fact that the train was running slow
ly no damage was done beyond derailine
the locomotive. The authorities upon in
vestigation discovered that the parties
who attempted to cause the wreck are
several Union Pacific brakemen, one of
whom made a full confession of the af-
fair. The switch was turned with the
expectation that Cheyenne & Northern
employees would be blamed for it and dis
charged and extra Union Pacific men
would be given work in their places.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-05-12
STREET RAILWAY OFFICERS.
w. ID. MahOn Re- elected President OF
AmMlgamatad Association.

Dayton, O., May 1.-THE Amalgamated
Association of Street Railway Employees
elected the following officers this morn
ing: W. .. Mahon, Detroit. Mich. pres
ident; J. III. Carr, Toledo, O., John De
laney, Syracuse, n. Y, J. NJ. Sturgeon,
Galveston, Tex, yice-presidents; Resin
Orr, Fort Wayne, treasurer; executive
board, Daniel Dilworth. Detroit Mich.
H. V. Ryan. Toledo, o.; Harry Howorth,
Muncie. Ind. The next convention will
be held at Syracuse, n. Y.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-05-12
President Thomson's Denial.

New York, May president Frank
Thomson of the Pennsylvania Railway
company has denied over his own sigma
ture that there is any foundation for the
report that the Pennsylvania Railway
company is in any way concerned in the
suit brought III the name of McCrea
against the Northern Pacific in the
United States circuit court at Tacoma
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-05-12
PUT POISON IN A WELL.
Five Persons Are Dead and Many Seri-
OusIY Ill,

Louisville, Ky, May S.-A special to
the Post from Pikeville, Ky, says:
"Some fend put poison of some kind in
Ball creek spring, several miles above
here, and as a result five persons died
and five more are dying from drinking
water from the spring. There is no clue
to the scoundrel. Ambrose Frees son,
a boy; a farmland and a peddler named
Moss; Annie Low, mere child, and an
old colored man are the victims who are
dead They suffered terribly, being
seized with most violent commissions"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-05-12
TO WIN ASTOR'S WAGER.
Section of "Big' Tree on the Way to
Prove a Story.

Section of a 'tBig' Tree on the Way to
Prove Story.
San Francisco, Cal, May 1O.-The
ship Maria Hackfeld, loading here for
London, took on board a piece of cargo
consigned to William Waldorf Aston.
1t is a slab of redwood, q cross section
of one Of the big trees of California, IA
feet 6 inches in diameter. At a dinner
party lately in London Astor spoke
about the great redwoods. Some of his
hearers were skeptical.
Mr. Aston then offered to wager that
he could procure from one cross section
of California tree a table large enough
to accommodate the forty guests at the
dinner. Hence the shipment. The cross
section and its shipping case weighs
nineteen tons
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-05-12
A Place for DIR. Hunter.

Washington. D. c., May S.-Senator
Deboe's call at the white house today was
for the purpose Of urging the President to
appoint Dr. Hunter of Kentucky to a
leading foreign mission, probably Chill.
DR.. Hunter was for some time the lead
ing candidate in the recent Kentucky sen
artorial contest, finally giving place to Mr..
Deboe.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-05-12
Russell Sage Denies Tt.

New York, May Russell Sage today
ment that he and George J. Gould have
had falling out over the Missouri Pa
cifc construction account, and in regard
to the management of other properties in
which he and Mr.. Gould have been joint
" Interested
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-05-12
That One Saloon in Topeka.

Topeka, Kas, May S.-The people of
Topeka have declared war upon the I'M
lawful saloon. A week ago a handsome
ly appointed saloon was opened in the
principal street of the city after an alb
sence of twelve years and it has been
claimed that liquor was being sold there
openly This state of affairs sufficed to
provoke a mass meeting at Hamilton
hall, the largest auditorium in the city,
last night which was attended by 5000
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-05-12
Cashier ,Jenkins Arrested

Chicago, ILL.,, May 8.-Benjamin F.
jenkins, cashier of the grain inspectors
office under Dwight w. Andrews, was
arrested today on six indictments for
embezzlement returned against him yes
yet secured bail. Andrews, who was al
so indicted on a similar charge, is said
to be in OWatonna Mimi
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-05-12
To Boycott the Baking Trust.

Cleveland, O., May AT the conven-
ton of the International bakers today
the union refused to permit the use Of
the union label by any branch of the
baking trust. A resolution protesting
against the reelection of Samuel Com
pers as president of the American FEEDER
alton of Labor was defeated.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-05-12
PARTICULARLY BRUTAL FIGHT.
Pugilist Hammer Away Until Both Drop
from Exhaustion.

Allegan, Mich, May 1.-THE most
brutal prizefght ever fought in Western
Michigan was pulled off early this morn
Shannon IN Of Of Detroit troll al and Lew Agnew Of
Jersey City were the pugilists. There
were 200 spectators. Three times the
referee tried to stop the fight, fearing that
Shannon's punishment would prove fatal,
but the men, who were dripping with
blood. kept at it to the forty-ffth round,
when both fell from exhaustion. Shan
non sprained his wrist in the twenty
sixth. but continued to fight like fend.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-05-12
TRY TO CHANGE SEATS IN A. BOAT
An Uncle's Rashness Costs His Nephew's
Life-Spectator Also browns

Chicago. H., May 10.-A peculiar dou-
BILE fatality occurred last evening before
hundreds of spectators in Lincoln park.
While boating or Lake Michigan. Mat
thew Roche and MS 10-year-old nephew,
Harry Flynn, attempted to exchange
seats. The boat was overturned and the
boy drowned. although Roche twice sue
ceeded in putting the little fellow on top
of the capsized craft. While this was
going on. Albert Mattare who was in the
crowd at the waters edge, suddenly
pitched forward on his face dead His
death is ascribed to excitement caused
by watching the struggles of the drown
ing boy
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-05-12
MAN OF WAR WOULDN'T MOVE.
Fine Assessed Against H. Nj. $. Talbot by
New York Harbor Officers.

New York. May 10.-An unsettled fine
of 5000 against her majesty, Queen Vic
toria. for illegal anchorage of Great
Britains warship, H. NJ. S. Talbot, is
entered on the books of the auditor of
the custom house.
The Talbot, Capt. Gamble, was in at
tendance upon the Grant memorial exer-
cises and dropped anchor in mid-channel
directly in the path of the Forty second
street ferry, contrary to harbor regula-
tons The harbormaster was appealed
to and the supervisor of, anchorage re-
.quested the commander of the warship
to move This Capt. Gamble refused to
do. remaining at anchorage in the chan
nel for six days.
According to the harbor regulations. a
fine of 800 a day may be imposed The
Talbot steamed away without settling the
hill
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-05-12
Saws the Dock is An Rieht.

San Francisco. Cal, May S-Com-
mander w. H. Whiting, U. S. n. who
is in command of the Port Orchard
dock, arrived from the North yesterday
with his wife and children. When seen
last night Commander Whiting denied
the story recently published concerning
the rumored sinking Of the drydock
under the weight of the battleship Ore
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-05-12
PASSENGER TRAIN WRECKED.
Four Cars Go Into the River at Lamar
Col.-SeYeraI Iniured.

Col.-Severa1 Injured.
Pueblo Col, May S.-Passenger train
No. 6 on the Santa Fe from the west
went through the bridge over the Arkan-
sas river at Lamar 115 miles east of
here. at o'clock this morning. The
engine, mail car, baggage car, smoker
and chair all went into the river, two
sleepers only remaining on the track
en-. He stuck to his post. Two tramps,
names unknown, were stealing ride on
the pilot. One had an arm and the other
a leg broken. Nobody else was injured
A flood caused by a heavy rain last night
had undermined the foundations of the
bridge.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-05-12
"Jeems PhiiIips" Diving.

Terre Haute, Ind, May 8.-James
Phillips, the original of Jeems Phillips
in Edward Eggleston's ''Hoosier School
MASTER" has been stricken with paraly-
sis at his home in Vevay. AS he is 76
years of age, it is not expected that he
will recover. It has been said that his
was the only character in the book
drawn from life
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-05-12
Bald and Cooper to Meet

Fredonia, N. Y, May THE outlook
is that e. G. Bald and Tom Cooper will
meet the first time this season at the
opening of the New York state circuit
race to be held here on June 3 under
the auspices of the Fredonia Athletic
club,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-05-12
Ex-Bank Examiner indicted.

Chicago, H., May S.-The grand jury
today voted an indictment against ex-
Bank Examiner George Z. Hayden for
failing to report on the condition of the
Globe Savings bank for over two months
after lie knew it to be in an insolvent
condition.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-05-12
Treasury Statement.

Washington d. c., May 1O-Today's
statement Of the condition of the treas
Try shows: Available cash balance,
$3.50, 495, 573; gold reserve, $147 ,409-
727.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-05-12

The combined age of five couples who
recently celebrated their golden weddings
at Wazemmes in Belgium was just 800
years.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-05-12

Improper and deficient care of the
scalp will cause grayness of the hair and
badness. Escape both by the use Of
that reliable specific, Halls Hair Re
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-05-12
No-To-Rac for Fifty Cents.

Over 100000 cured. Why not let No-1o.
Bac regulate or remove your desire for to-
bacco? Saves money, makes health and
manhood. Cure guaranteed, SOC and 81, all
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-05-12

Since the year 1880 the Paris police
have arrested as many as 10000 children
who were being trained for begging and
vicn
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-05-12

Worcester presents the curious phe-
nomenon of a city Of over 100000 inhab-
itants without a professional baseball
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-05-12
That
Tired ceiling

Aff1icts nearly every one at this season.
You know just what it means-no energy,
no ambition, without spirit, life, vitality.
Some men and women endeavor tempo
rarily to overcome That Tired Feeling by
great force of will But this is unsafe,
as it pulls powerfully upon the nervous
system. which will not long stand such
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-05-12

For lung and chest diseases, Piso's
Cure is the best medicine we have used
Mrs. J. L. Northcott, Windsor, Ont,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-05-12

Nearly 200 patents have been issued
for horseshoes, but not one of the in
ventions has ever come into general use.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-05-12

strain. Too many
people "work on
their nerves." and
the result is seen in
unfortunate wrecks
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-05-12
Weak
III ervous

marked nervous prostration," in every
direction. That Tired Feeling is a posi-
tive proof of thin, weak, impure blood, for
if the blood is rich, pure, vitalized and
vigorous it imparts life and energy. The
necessity of taking Hoods Sarsaparilla
for that tired feeling is, therefore, appar-
ent to every one, and the good it will do
you is equally beyond question. !,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-05-12

Mrs. WinsIOw's SOOTHING SYRUP for chill
dren teething, softens the gums reduces infam-
nation allays pain cures wind collie Csc a bottle.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-05-12

"A negro named Isaiah jeremiah
Washington has been arrested for steal
ing in Washington.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-05-12

81 was afflicted
with That Tired
Feeling and general
debility and had no
appetite and my
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-05-12
Dull
/. anguId

blood did not seem to circulate l took
different kinds of medicine without much
benefit and finally began taking Hoods
Sarsaparilla and it gave me good appe-
tite and That Tired Feeling is gone. [
heartily recommend Hoods Sarsaparilla.
I find it is a cure for weakness and I'M
steady nerves." John G. Seamans, Cort-
land, n. Y. Remember,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-05-12

Just try 10c box of Cascarets candy
thartic finest liver and bowel regulator made.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-02
FRUITVALE WILL BE NEXT.

The annexation fever does not seem to
have entirely abated on the eastern side
of the bay, and Fruitvals residents are
now circulating a petition asking the Oak
land City Council III call an election for
the purpose of voting upon the question
of making the pretty village part of the
big municipality. That the scheme is
favored quite generally in Fruitvale is
shown by the fact that the people of the
place recently refused to vote school
bonds on the ground that annexation
would soon be effected. .
The movement to consolidate municipal
interests on the eastern side OF the bay is
progressing rapidly. Temescal, Pied
mont, Peralta, Claremont and Golden
Gate have already placed themselves un-
der Oakland's protecting wing, and there
is possibility that Berkeley may, in the
not far distant future, decide TO unite her
fortunes with those of her big sister city.
Mayor Thomas of Oakland believes that
consolidated city and county govern
ment would be of benefit TO a sections
which have been considered in the pro-
posed plan of Greater Oakland. Expenses
would be reduced on all sides by having
OHC picSC "a Guys
Mayor Thomas: ''At present the Oakland
charter provides for 81 tax levy. In ad-
dition We have a county tax of "a cents
and a State levy OF 43 cents to pay, while
Berkeley has the same State and county
taxes, with a municipal tax, | am in
formed. of from IS cents to 95 cents. 1t is
obvious from these figures that should
city and county govern ment be formed it
would save both Berkeley and Oakland
the tax OF 81 cents. 1t would save Berke-
ley from 35 to 50 cents in taxes, according
to the bonds that may have been issued,
and would save Oakland 55 cents in taxes"
U non this basis 'of mutual benefit the
Mayor is satisfied that his city would vote
TO consolidate; but he does not presume to
speak for Berkeley, where, however, the
proposition has been under discussion of
late and division OF sentiment now pre-
walls.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-02
EUREKA'S WATER CARNIVAL.

Eureka is attiring her charming self in
gold garb for three days of patriotic
festivity IN honor OF the Nations birth
day. Tomorrow night there will be a
scene of dazzling brilliancy on Hum boldt
Bay which is said to afford unparalleled
facilities for effective illuminated dis
plays. There will be many GORGEOUS
floats, and the parade on the cleaning
waters promises to be worth travelling
hundreds of miles to see.
The people of Eureka have artistic souls.
The barge which will bear the fair Colum-
bia, Goddess OF the Western World"
will be dream of beauty and grandeur.
The idea was obtained in some measure
from Macmonnies' famous Worlds Fair
fountain design. Then there will be floats
to represent the Stale. its products and in
dustriss. and some of the triumphs of
genius that have made the nineteenth
century the most wonderful in the history
of the ages.
Thousands OF colored lanterns will be
strung about the hosts and all the glory
OF Venetian water carnival will glad
the eyes of gazing thousands along the
shores of Hum boldt Bay. The land cello
bration will be on a scale almost equally
elaborate; and it may be safely said that
no city of equal popuation in all the
country, north, east, south or west, will
surpass Eureka in the magnificence of its
Independence jubilee.