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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-05-26
DEATH OF MATTHEW LAFLIN.
Chicago Millionaire and Philanthropist-
Interested in Waukesha

Chicago, Ill, May 21.-Seated in an in
valid chair and touched by the sunshine
of the late afternoon, Matthew Latin,
millionaire, philanthropist and Chicago
pioneer, passed into unconsciousness and
death yesterday. The end came peace
fully, after five years Of gradually failing
health that, during the last six months,
had become extremely feeble, owing to
his agc-94 years.
Matthew Latin was one of the many
early Chicagoans who made immense
fortunes through the increase of realty
values. He settled here in 1887.
Among other business ventures Mr.
Latin was one of the chief promoters Of
Chicago's first watorworks system. This
System" consisted of wood pipes leading
from a tank near the lake shore, into
which was pumped water from the lake
by a neighboring Touring mill. He was
one of the founders of the Elgin watch
works at Elgin, ILL.,, now one of the larg-
est manufactures in the world. He also
established the first resort hotel at Wau-
kesha Wis. in 1874, and was chiefly in
strumental in developing that resort. Mr..
Lafin's real estate investments were sue
cussful. For example, one piece Of land
that cost him $500 he sold for 100000
several years after.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-05-26
NEWS PARAGRAPHS.

Mrs. Julia McCarver, widow of Gen.
NJ. McCarver, the founder of Burlington,
Ia. Sacramento, CAL. and the city of
Tacoma, died at the latter place of old
age.
At Dayton, O., Clarence Wolff, aged
10. shot and MORALLY wounded his
brother George, whom he mistook for
a burglar
-Raoul Gilbert. a saloonkeeper, aged
IS years. died at Ecanaba, Mich, of heart
disease while sitting in chair in his
place of business.
The mines on the upper level of the
old Scotch hill are on fire and threaten
the existence of NeWburg, ". Va, which
is built over the mines.
Judge Van Meter of Chiliicothe, O.,
farmer and formerly attorney, is under
stood to be the candidate for governor
whom John Il. Mclean will support.
All four of the daily newspapers in
Sydney have been fined E100 each for
contempt of court, consisting in improper
comment upon the trial Of Frank Butler
the Australian bush murderer, which is
now pending.
Mrs. Ferdinand Garesche of st.
Louis has received a telegram stating
that her great niece, Miss Madeline lie
ClerG, IA years old, was among those
burned to death in the charity bazaar
holocaust at Paris.
The name of Mrs. Yvonne Carleton,
the actress, who was taken to a hospital
at San Francisco suffering from insan-
ity. is Minnie Fay Burns Chandler and
she is the wife of George II. Chandler,
formerly Of the Standard Oil company
at Omaha.
William II. Hamilton, contractor,
his wife, Mrs. Catherine Hamilton, his
son. Lee Hamilton, age 10, and his
daughter, Elizabeth Hagus Hamilton,
aged Is, who lived in Denver until re-
Gently, were murdered near Helena,
Mont.
J. Williams Thorne, who was con-
spicuOus in the ranks of the Abolition
lists. died at his home in Salisbury, Pa
aged 81 years. He was a prominent
agent in the work of helping runaway
slaves into freedom by means of the I'M
derground railroad.
The first woman to be graduated by
the faculty Of Union Theological semi
nary at New York received her diploma
at the sixty-frst annual anniversary and
commencement of that institution. She is
Emily Grace Briggs, daughter of Prof.
C. \. Briggs, who was suspended by the
General assembly after trial for heresy
in 1894
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-05-26
King HUNDREDS Pleasant Face.

In connection with the practice Of King
Humbert to receive petitions while out
to Lucca few years ago. A contadino
had come down from somewhere in the
mountains, with a petition which he
wished to present to the King; but when
he saw him with his suite he did not
know who he was. So he looked at all
was not there. but perhaps one of those
gentlemen could convey the paper to him.
And being taken with the Kings pleas
ant face, he went to him, in preference
to any of the others, and put the paper
into his hands, saying: II will leave it
with you, sir; | rather think | have Civ
en- it into good hands, At which the
King smiled and said: eyes, you have"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-05-26
THE TRANSYAAL RAID.
Inquiry Into the Reported Plans for
Extensive Speculation in
Stocks,

London. May 21.-There was
dramatic scene today in the committee
room off Westminster hall The par
liamentary committee inquiring into the
Transvaal raid held another session, and
in the course of the examination of
Rutherford Harris, the former secretary
of the British Chartered South Africa
company at Cape Town, by Henry La
bouchere, the witness was asked whether
he had ever heard of a syndicate organ
lied for the purpose Of dealing i'll the
securities of the chartered company:
Mr.. Harris replied: Il am glad you
put that question. [ have given you a
long time to prove the charges you made
against me-
Then, turning to the chairman, Mr..
Harris read. an extract from Mr.. La
bouchere's speech in the House of Com
mons on May 8, 1896, and an extract
1.-THE main object of the raid was to
annex the rich mining districts of the
Transvaal to RhOdesia. 1t is obvious
that the first news of the raid would
cause fall in shares. | am prepared
to prove that a syndicate was formed
just prior to the raid, including leading
director (Mr. Harris was a director OF
the company as we'll as its secretary at
Cape TOWN. in and one of the chief Off
Gals of the British Chartered South At
RIGA company, for the purpose OF making
large bear sales. The seed thus having
been sown for securing a profit by the
immediate fall. and an ultimate proht
b. the buying, when the raid was sue
cessful and a rich slice of the Transvaal
had been added 10 the charter lands,
steps were taken to carry out the con-
spiracy."
The tenor of the "cryptograms' shows
that there was a divergence of opinion
between the Rhodes Cecil Rhodes and
his brother. Col. Francis Rhodes and
Alfred Belt, representatives among the
refOrmers, and that those not connected
with the gang were responsible for the
failure of the scheme These kilograms
are damning alike to the chartered COM
pany and to Mr.. Rhodes. 1t is clear that
the raid was planned by Cecil Rhodes
and Alfred Belt, the secretary of the
Chartered South Africa company.
Mr. Harris, after the extract was fin
ished declared the attack maliciously
false. The committee room was cleared
for Mr.. Labouchere to justify his state
ment and after the session was resumed
the chairman censured the editor of Truth
for commenting on the case while mem
Der of the investigating committee.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-05-26
SUICIDE MYSTERY IN CLEVELAND
Woman Notified by Telephone that Her
EianCe Has Killed Himself

Cleveland, O.. May 21.-The coroner
and the police are at their wits end con-
corning a reported suicide that cannot be
run down. Shortly after midnight 4
man rushed into the undertaking rooms
of Black d Wright and called up Elan
dcrmeyer's drug store He demanded
that they get Miss Guenther Of 179
Sterling avenue to the telephone. To
Miss Guenther he impaired the inforna-
ton that DR.: Barth, her fiancee, had
committed suicide near Berea. Miss
Guenther notified the authorities and
they have been seeking all day to locate
the tragedy. Meanwhile informa ton re-
gading Barth not complimentary to his
truthfulness turned up, and the authori-
ties were about to abandon the thing as
a canard, when, toward evening, Miss
Guenther received another message by
telephone that the body was about to be
shipped to her on the next Lake Shore
train from Berea. She, with two city
detectives, was at the train, but no body
arrived. The whole affair is shrouded
in mystery. One Of the messages by
telephone was to the effect that Barth
had left a $4,000 life insurance policy
Dayable to Miss Guenther.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-05-26
The kaffee KlatCh Now,

Our tickle fancies have turned from
English tea to German coffee. The
"Kaffee Klatch'' is the latest feminine
afternoon function. The latest ornament
for the ex-tea table is, therefore, a hand
some coffee set. Two very pretty styles
are the Venetian, the tray of which is
the shape of a gondola, with a short,
broad coffee pot; the other, the "Olym-
pian,'' with the high, slender pot and
cups of china on copper stands. The
entire set in either pattern is made of
copper. Both are exceeding quaint
and decorative, adding new interest to
the afternoon functions. These "Kaffee
Klatches" are held at o'clock instead
of 5, a much more convenient hour, and
do not interfere with the appetite for
dinner. Brass belongings for the table
are also passe. All the little brass trays
and lamps are too old-fashioned to be
even remembered by the fashionable
Copper has completely taken it's place
The finish of the finest of these is a
very dark Oriental copper. 1t is much
richer than the brass and much palmer,
besides being so much easier to keep
clean, needing little polishing.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-05-26
KING IS HEADING FOR CANADA.
Boston's Young Embezzler Proves Too
Shrewd for the Dete etives

shrewd for the Detectives.
Boston, Mass, May 21.-Albert NJ.
King, the 15-year-old embezzling mes
senger of the Boyleston National bank,
is believed to be making for Canada
lie has been traced to Lowell and thence
to Concord, and is thought to have gone
from there to Montreal on last nights
express.
He has shown remarkable shreWdness
in escaping detection by travelling on ac-
commodation trains from place to place,
and in this way has several times eluded
the detectives who are tracking him.
1t develops that in all he secured $3O,-
000, having cashed the $1,000 certifi-
cate. The check for $4,000 he has is
of no value to him. He has $1,000
in $1,000 bills, $4,000 in bills of the
denominations of $50, 500 and $500 and
$1,000 in $40 bills.
His methods show careful study of the
manner Murderer Joseph Kelley evaded
the detectives in getting over the border.
and he is likely to give the authorities a
good run for their money ere he is cap
tureQ.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-05-26
KIND WORDS LONG DELAYED.
Mrs. Gresham GetL a Message of Condo
lence from Hawaii.


Chicago. Ill, May 21.-The resolutions
of sympathy passed at q mass meeting
of native Hawaiians in June, 1895. two
weeks after the death of the then Secre-
tary OF state Walter Q. Gresham, and
which were unaccountably delayed in
transmission, have at last been received
by the widow and family Of the secre-
tary.
The resolutions were duly transmitted
to Chicago, but, strange to say, they did
not reach Mrs. Gresham until few
days ago. The package had been lying
all this time in the offices of the Wells
Fargo Express company at 1856 Dear
born street, and Manager Wygant says
it would still be lying there if it had not
CHANGED that he recently learned in an
incidental way that the son and widow
of Walter Q. Gresham could be found in
Chicago. Then they were found quite
easily, he says.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-05-26
AUTONOMY FOR CRETE.
Insurgents Are willing, but the Turks
Protest

Gambia, Crete, May 21.--The Cretan in
surgents have received instructions from
Athens to accept an autonomous form of
government on condition that the Turkish
troops shall be previously withdrawn
from the island. The insurgents appear
to approve of this plan for the settlement
of their grievances. The Mussulmans of
Crete, however, have telegraphed to the
Sultan protesting at being placed in the
power of the majority which delayed
such hostility to the Mussulmans by the
carnage at Sitia and the destruction of all
the Mahommedan villages" adding: "Au-
tonomy under such circumstances cannot
fail to perpetuate race wars and will only
briefly postpone the revival of the anneXa-
ton question with all its disastrous con-
SannancnS y
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-05-26
SPANISH CRUELTY.
An American Tied to a Horses
Tail and Dragged to
Death.

New York, May PA special to the
Journal from Havana. via Port Tampa,
Fla, says: ga shocking story of Span
ish cruelty, verified by q consulate repre-
sentative of the United States, comes
from Santa Clara province. The Cuban
leader, Charles Aguerre, who was Off
cially announced to have been killed by
Spanish troops under Gen. Obregon in
an engagement near Sancti Spiritus a
fortnight ago, was as q matter of fact
made a prisoner after having been seri-
ouSly wounded. Learning that he
claimed American citizenship, his cap
tors are said TO have tied him to the
tail of a horse and dragged him through
BlancO until death relieved his suffer-
ings. In justice to Gen. Obregon, it
must be said that after learning the
facts he severely reprimanded the minor
officials directly responsible for the bru-
tai action and directed that the body be
properly inferred"
Washington, d. c.. May 21.-The sec
rotary Of state has directed Consul-Gen-
eral Lee at Havana to draw for imme
diate purchase of supplies and medicines
for the relief of American citizens and
transportation of such as are without
means, and desire to return to the United
States, not to exceed $4,000. He is
also instructed to furnish United States
consuls in Cuba funds for this purpose
United States Consul Brice at Matanzas
has been instructed by the secretary Of
state to apply to nsul-General Lee for
funds with which to relieve American
citizens there.
The resolution appropriating $4,000
for the relief of suffering Americans in
Cuba was signed yesterday by Speaker
Reed, but owing to the absence of the
vice-president and President Pro Tenn.
Frye of the Senate could not receive the
signature of either of them on behalf Of
the Senate. As the Senate has adjourned
until Monday it cannot be signed before
that date
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-05-26
DEATH OF SENATOR EARLE.
Governor of South Carolina will Make
Temporary Appointment.


Greenville, S. c., May 21-United
States Senator Joseph H. Earle 'liad at
Iis home in this city at $40 o'clock yes
terday afternoon.
Senator Earle has been i'll for several
weeks, but until yesterday hopes were en-
tertained for his recovery. Bright's dis
ease was the cause of his death. Gov.
Ellerbee will have to appoint successor
to serve until the General assembly
meets next winter, when it will elect a
senator for the unexpired term. Con
gresham McLaurin and Attorney Cen
erai Barber are mentioned in. connection
with the appointment.
Senator Earle was a native of South
Carolina and was born April 30, 1S47.
He followed the law after the war. in
which he served on the Confederate side.
lie was in the Legislature a couple of
times and was a candidate for governor
In January, 1897, he succeeded J. l.. NJ.
Irby in the United States Senate.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-05-26
BELLIGERENT RIGHTS.
Senate Asserts that a State of War
Exists in Cuba-A De-
C!SiVe Vote.

Washington, ID. c., May 20.-The long
and exciting debate on the joint resolu-
ton recognizing the existence of Il state
of war in Cuba and declaring that strict
neutrality shall be maintained by the
Senate by the decisive vote of Al to IA
at late hour this afternoon.
The announcement of the vote was re-
ceivcd with tumultuous applause. which
drew from Senator Hawley a protest
against mob demonstra ton" The reso-
luton as passed is as follows:
Resolved that condition of public war
exists between the government of Spain and
the government proclaimed and for some
time maintained by force of arms by the
people Of Cuba, and that the United States
Of America shall maintain Il strict neutrality
between the contending parties, according
to each all the rights of belligerents in the
ports and territory of the United States.
The vote of the final passage of the
resolution was as follows:
Yeas-Bacon, Baker, Bate, Berry, Butler,
Carter, Chandler, Chiffon, Clarke. Clay.
COckrel, Culom, Davis, Deboe, Foraker,
Gallinger, German, HansbrOugh, Harris
say, Mcbride, Mantle, Mason, Mills. Nor
gan, Nelson, Pasco. Pethgrew. Pettus.
ton, Tillman. Turner. Turpie,. Walthall-4 IL.
Nays-Allison. Burrows, Gallery, Fair
banks, Gear. Hale, Hanna, Hawley, Hoar.
Spooner, Wellington, Wetmore, White and
WiSon-14.
The following pairs were announced,
the first named senator being in favor
of the resolution and the second opposed
to it:
Faulkner with Elkins.
Harris, Tenn, with Morrill,
McEnery with Platt.
Daniels with Gray.
Allen with Plat of Conn.
Vest with Nelson.
Roach with Perkins.
An analysis of the vote shows that the
affirmative was cast by Is Republicans,
10 Democrats and Populists, and the
negative by y Republicans and Demo
Gratis.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-05-26
Corner on BicycIe Tubiog

Pittsburg, Pa, May 21.-For the ma ST
month or so representatives of the four
largest bicycle tube manufacturers in the
Midlands, England, have been negotiot-
ing with tube plants in this country look
ing to the formation of an international
bicycle tube trust. Now it is announced
that their mission to this country has
been successful and the first information
al trust of the kind has been formed.
The trust has bought outright the tuDe
plants at Elwood and Greenville. Pa.
The price paid for the two plants and
the privilege of using the Stiefel seam
less tube process was close to $4,000 900.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-05-26
A GOLD YARN.
Women Gather Trinity River Moss
Streaked with Yellow Flakes.

Streaked with Yellow Flakes.
A correspondent of the San Francisco
Call writes from Redding, Cal: Donald
Mcintosh, the Trinity county mine-pro-
moter, tells a golden-hued story about
the moss-covered rocks that in places line
the banks of the Trinity river. When
the good wives and daughters of the
miners living near the stream have need
ed pin-money this spring they gathered
this moss from the rocks, picked it into
small particles and panned out the sod
in a prospector's pan, always getting more
or less fine gold, and sometimes making
quite n respectable cleanup. Mcintosh
explains that the muddy waters of the
Trinity river, which has been unusually
high this season, contained fine gold in
large particles, and the sediment, strain
ing through the moss, deposited the gold
in the moss. He says that as much as
81 in one day has been obtained in the
manner described by three women work
ing together"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-05-26

Wichita, Kas., May 21.-Wesley Zele-
box Of Grant county, Okla, in a tit of
jealousy killed Joe Hajek while he was
visiting the girl for whose hand they
were rivals. The sheriff found Zelebok
and arrested him. On their way to town
Zelebok died in great agony beside the
sheriff in the buggy, after having first
confessed that lie had swallowed
strychnine with suicidal intent
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-05-26
Fight on the Ball Field

Chicago, III, May 24.-The police fig
ured at the Chicago league baseball park
yesterday afternoon as a finale to riot
Gus smuggling match which the Colts and
the Washingtons introduced as a side
feature of the Sunday game In dis
graceful sequel to a disgraceful exhibi-
ton of the national game Center Fielder
LANCE of Chicago and Second Baseman
OBrien of Washington clinched on the
diamond IN the last half of the ninth
inning and in the view of 5000 people
fought savagely until dragged apart by
officers and DlayorS
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-05-26
CONGRESS- HOLIDAY.
Sixty Members Spend the Day at Jeffer.
sons Old Home

Washington, D. Co. May GA party
of about sixty members of both houses
of Congress left Washington this morn
ing for days outing at Monticello. the
old home of Thomas Jefferson. The SER
geant-at-arms of the Senate, Col. Richard
Bright, was in charge of the party.
Speaker Reed was among the representa-
tives of the House. The party occupied
three Pullman ears. The trip will occu-
Ply about three hours and after a dav
spent at Monticello the party will return
to Washington tonight
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-05-26
PLENTY TO DRINK IN NEW YORK.
Police Say the Law is Enforced While
the Public Has No Complaint.

the Public Has No Complaint.
New York, May 24-As far as the pos
Sibility of obtaining liquor is concerned.
yesterday was much the same as the
other Sundays have been since the
amendments to the Raines law went into
effect. There was no lack of drinks to
be had, and there were few sections of the
city where the thirsty man had to walk
many blocks to satisfy his appetite.
Clubs and hotels, genuine and otherwise,
were amply sufficient for the demand.
and neither police nor public made any
complaint. The police say the law is
being we'll enforced, and the public. sat
isfed with the satisfaction of the police,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-05-26
Standard Oil Invades Canada.

Montreal, May 24.-The Standard Oil
company is about to erect extensive ware
houses at Montreal and at Toronto, with
the expectation of considerably increas-
ing its Canadian business. Under the
new Canadian tariff the price of Ameri-
can oil in Canada has fallen 3 cents
u gallon. Notwithstanding that the reduc-
ton in the duty is only / cent a gallon.
The reason of this is the provision of
the tariff which permits the importation
Of coal oil in tank bottoms as we'll as in
barrels. BY the old tariff the importa-
ton in tanks was prohibited
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-05-26
"a Cattle Loan Comnanv-

Kansas City, Mo-, May 21.-The Ar
mours Of Kansas City and Chicago and
several other large stockholders Of Inter
state National bank, have organized a
trust company to be known as the Kan
sas City Cattle Loan company, which
will lend money to farmers and stock
raisers.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-05-26
DURRANT'S LAST HOPE.
His Attorneys Mako Final Appeal to
the Supreme Court

San Francisco, Cal, May 21.-Theodore
every other means to save the neck of
their client, have again appealed to the
Supreme court, this time basing their
motion for say of execution upon al
legged errors on the part of Judge Bahrs,
at the time of his passing sentence upon
the convicted murderer. The main point
relied upon by counsel for the appellant is
that Judge Bahrs refused to grant Dur
rants motion for q postponement of his
sentence or permission to offer additional
testimony. 1t $ also claimed that the
court erred in having ordered that Dur
rant be confined at San Quentin until the
date set for his execution. The authori-
ties are confident that the appeal will not
interfere with the execution.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-05-26

The new Paris hippodrome, which is
to be built on the Boulevard de Clichy,
near Montmartre will have seats for
5000 or 1000 people, besides standing
room for Macy more, and viii be pro-
yided with cafes, restaurants and a roof
garden overlooking the city.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-05-26

In digging n well on the Warm
Springs reservation, Or, recently, man
found human bones and teeth at a depth
Of 30 feet
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-04-06

sworn duty, This Is what some Of the
Pittsburg dealers have done, and a st.
Louis vinegar maker expresses a deter
mlnation to get his money from some
body or other. 1.-THE rights of property
are sacred" runs his letter to the at
torneys whom he has employed to push
the case, land these goods were not
sold subject to the technicalities Of the
standard or local laws of Pennsylvania.
We inclose the original order on which
we, in good faith, shipped the vinegar
We propose to obtain our property or
payment therefor from some one. We
do not believe that the inspector had
any authority whatever to destroy the
property, and we are confident no court
of justice or equity would uphold him
in such action"