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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-04-21
Bayemeyer Sued for sIander

New York, April 17-John Bergin of
Brooklyn has commenced a suit for $1O,-
900 damages for alleged SANDER against
Henry O. Havemeyer, president of the
sugar trust. Bergin for many years had
been in the employ of Mr.. Havemeyer,
but lost his position three years ago as
the result of strike. Bergin testified be-
mittee on March last that the formation
of the sugar trust had thrown between
5000 and 5000 men out of employment.
He alleges that Mr.. Hayemeyer, who was
here, had then publicly called him liar.
For this he now wants damages.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-04-21
AN ARMY WIPED OUT.
italians Fire on an AbySSinian Flag
of Truce-Pay for it with
Their Lives.

Paris, April 19.-The Temps publishes
a story this evening that an italian ex-
petition under Maj. Bottego has been an
initiated in Southern Abyssinia. 1t ap-
pears that the Ethiopian general COM
handing at Baro requested Maj. Bottego
to halt until the expedition was author
lied by the Negus to proceed. The ltal-
ians thereupon fired on the messengers
bearing the flag of truce and killed them.
In the fight between the Abyssinians and
Italians which followed only two Of the
latter succeeded in escaping.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-04-21
HIS DEATH A MYSTERY.
Investigation to be Made Regarding
the Killing of an Elroy
Farmer

Elroy, Wis, April 16-[SpeciaI. lit
is suspected that Michael Mack, who was
ground to pieces by an engine at Glen
dale last Wednesday, was murdered and
placed on the track to avert suspicion.
It was known that he had considerab BILE
money on his person. When he left Ell
roy that night he was in the company Of
two young men. His body was literally
ground to pieces, but no trace of the
money, or of his fine gold watch has yet
been found. An investigation will be
made.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-04-21
WAUKEsHA WATER IN SCHOOLS.
Wisconsin Company Makes Proposition
to the Chicago Board.

Chicago, H., April 17.-There is pos
sibility thu the great Waukesha pipe
line leading from the Wisconsin town to
the Worlds fair grounds, which has been
idle since the close Of the exposition,
may be again utilized. The Waukesha
Water company has made proposition
to the Chicago board of education to lay
branch pipes from the main conduit to
furnish pure drinking water to the chill
dren in the public schools.
1t is proposed that these branch lines
shall be run direct to each school build
ing. and the projectors assert that they
will be able to furnish at least two
quarts of water each day to the 2O1 1880
pupils in the $50 school buildings in the
city. The flow will be direct from the
healthful springs in the Wisconsin town.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-04-21
Escanaba Alderman Arrested

Escanaba, Mich, April 17-Quite a
sensation was created here by the arrest
of Aid. John w. King upon the charge of
unlawfully receiving money from the city
He gave bonds to appear for examination
April 81 and was released. AID King
$ also engineer OF the waterworks, which
are leased by the city, and it is alleged he
-iolated the law by drawing a salary for
services as such while retaining his posi-
tion as alderman. The complaint III the
warrant was made by David N. Harvey,
whom King defeated at the late election
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-04-21
Funeral of Mrs. TiItOn.

New York, April 17-Ars. Theodore
r. Tilton was buried in Greenwood ceme-
terry. The funeral was held at the house
in the evening, Malachi Taylor making
q short address and referring casually to
the life of Mrs. Tilton. The house was
crowded. the majority of those present be-
ing women. Only two coaches followed
the hearse to Greenwood. They con-
tanned Mrs. Tilton's four children. Mala-
chi Taylor and three of Mrs. Tilton's
most intimate friends.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-04-21
Fooled with Dynamite.

Reed1burg, Wis, April 16.-The two
Young sons of Carl Schucks of Alderman.
while serving him his dinner at the
stone quarry at that place, found dy-
Mantle cap. They took it home and
lighted piece of fuse and exploded the
cap. AZ result one of the boys lost
finger and thumb and the other had his
face badly burned and lacerated.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-04-21
BIG BLAZE IN OHIO
Town of Berea is Practically Wiped Out
Loss 300 600

Berea, O., April 19.-One of the larg-
est fires in the history of Berea broke
out about o'clock this morning in the
central portion of the town. The vacant
Shumway block was the starting point
of the fire.
1t is thought that it was set on fire
with the intention Of sweeping down the
town. If SO, the plan has almost sue
ceeded and at present the stores
of M G. Curtis, meat dealer; Nolles
Wirnicke company, dry goods and cloth
ing; G. w. Heath, boots and shoes;
George Brown, grocery; D. E. Gould,
druggist; S. S. Brown, jeweler; G. T..
Imore, hardware company, also the City
hotel, Beckwith's livery stable, the Mil
Ter block and numerous barns and small
business places are on fire and others in
danger. Twenty-Five buildings have al
ready been destroyed. The loss at pres
ent is over 100000.
Killed by Swallowing False Teeth.
New Orleans, La, April 19.-Deputy
Clerk Wallace A. Mason of the criminal
court swallowed his false teeth the other
day and died Saturday morning in great
agony The teeth stuck in his throat,
necessitating an operation. They were
removed, but his throat swelled up, clos
rag the bronchial tubes and killing him.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-04-21
CONSUL-GENERAL TO MEXICO.
A. d. Barlow of ST. Louis Has a Cinch
the Appointin

on the AppOIntment.
Washington, D. c.. April 17.-Col. D.
NJ. Houser Of the Gl6be-Democrat has
outwitted Col. Kerens He started
home last night with the assurance of
the President that A. D. Barlow, his
brother-in-law, would be named as CON
sul-general to Mexico, place for which
Richard Guenther of Wisconsin at one
time was said to be slated. Kerens was
not in favor of Barlow. He wanted an
other man for the place, but Mr.. Houser
knew his business. He is said to have
told Col. Kerens and the President that
this was the only place the Globe-Demo-
crat would ask for: that it was entitled
to this and expected it. The President
evidently saw the point of the argument
and is said to have given his promise to
name Mr.. Houser's kinsman as successor
to Gov. Critteuden at the City of Mex
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-04-21
Keep Up Sound Money Work,

Grand Rapids. Mich, April 1.-THE
Sound Money Democratic state central
committee has decided to keep up its or
ganiza ton and work. Clerks will con-
tinue in charge Of headquarters to super
intend the organization of the counties
and to distribute the literature. Reports
were received showing the total vote cast
in the recent election to be $4,000, with
fifteen counties vet To hear FROM
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-04-21
A PREMATURE DISCHARGE.
Porter Ad1er's Narrow Escape While
Taking Out Blast.

Johnsons Greek, Wis, April 16.-[Spe-
cial. Porter Adler had a narrow escape
while trying to drill a charge from
stone. The charge had been put in and
had to be removed. In taking it out with
a chisel spark was struck, touching off
the charge and blowing the chisel from
his hand His hand was quite badly IN
inred and his face filled with powder.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-04-21

L
further details have been received here.
Athens, April 17.-(Noon. )-Dispatches
just received from the Greek headquar-
tiers at Larissa confirm the report that
an engagement has taken place near
Nezeros, in Thessaly, on the frontier
near Mount Analysis, between the
Turks and Greeks.
1t is further stated that the Turks
were the aggressors, having attacked a
Greek advance post. A Greek corporal
was killed and a Greek sublieutenant
was wounded.
1t is understood that the forces en-
gagged belonged to the regular armies of
the two countries, although this is not
positively stated in the dispatch.
Activity Aneng Turkish Troops.
Salonica, April l7.-A battalion of AL
banians stationed at Uskub, in readiness
to start for the Greek frontier, has been
sent III haste to Verana on the Monte
negrin frontier, and another battalion
now in course of formation will follow
so soon as possible, This unexpected
movement Of Turkish troops towards the
Montenegrin frontier has given rise to
Re repG~t that srrr,,ons danger is Appre>
hepded In thst direction.
Elaesona, Headquarters Of the Turk
ish Army III Macedonia), April rs a.
m.-News has reached here that the
Greek band has attacked the Turkish
troops at Karya, northwest of Nezeros.
A Turkish officer and two men were
wounded.
AS this message is forwarded the fight
ing continues and a council of war is
sitting here, under the presidency of
Edhem Pasha, the Turkish commander
in-chief.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-04-21
Robbers Torture a Family.

Findlay, O., April 1.-THE famous
Blakeslee family of misers and owners
of valuable oil lands, were robbed last
night of large sum of money. Twelve
masked robbers broke into the house,
feet and tortured them until they re-
vealed the hiding place of the money.
Nearly $1,000 was secured
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-04-21
A NIiIidam oI~aks,

Pinckney, Mich, April 19.-The mill
dam broke today carrying away eight
bridges including two large ones in this
village. Fences, trees and buildings
along the stream were carried away.
Some $4,000 damage to bridges, mill
property, etc., was done in the village
alone.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-04-21
WORKED ONLY ONE WAY.
Boys Fool Slot Machine Owner, but
Not Uncle sam.

Black River Falls, Wis, April 16-
Especial. beating a slot machine at
Mcmillan a few weeks ago by the use of
spurious nickels has gotten number of
boys in trouble with Uncle Sam. The
boys don't deny the charge and say it was
done as joke upon the owner of the ma
chine. A number of witnesses in Merrill
Ian, who are cognizant of the facts in the
case, have been summoned to appear be-
fore the grand jury at Madison on April
q to give evidence in the case.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-04-21
Railway NAH Clerk Arrested.

Ashland, Wis. April Special. j
D.. J. Dey, railway mail clerk between
here and Appleton, was arrested last
night by two United States postofiice in
spectors on charge of opening letters
and embezzlng money contained therein.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-04-21
Ex-Treasurer Arrafgned.

Minneapolis, Mimi, April 19.-Ex-City
Treasurer A. G. Haugan was arraigned
in the district court this morning on
charge of misappropria ting $4,000 of
the city funds and S34, 900 of school
funds He pleaded not guilty These
sums represent the total amount of his
shortage owing to the suspension of sew
eral banks within the past two years
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-04-21
Judge Day Leaves Canton.

Canton, O., April 17.-Judge William
r. Day, commissioner extraordinary to
Cuba, left Canton this afternoon for
Washington. He was accompanied by
his son, Will L., and George B. Frease
of the Repositor. They will arrive in
New York tomorrow and go thence to
the national capital.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-04-21
WARRANT FOR SPALDING.
Will be Arrested on Charge of En-
bezZle ment.

Chicago, ILL.,. April 17.-Judge Dunno
today issued a bench warrant for the ar
rest of Charles W. Spalding. ex-treas-
urer OF the University of Illinois The
charge is embezzlement. The warrant
was issued on complaint of George n
Morgan, president Of the Chicago club
of the University Of Illinois. Bail was
fixed at $4,000
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-04-21
FIGHT IN EARNEST.
An Engagement Between Grecian
and Turkish Troops on
the Border.

Athens, April 17-Fighting is reported
to have recommended near Neceros be-
tween the Greeks and the Turks. No
further details have been received here.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-04-21
GORDY IS TO BE HANGED.

Man Who Murdered q Milwaukee Woman
in Delaware.
Georgetown, Del. April Thames M.
Gordy, who was convicted on Thursday
of the murder of Mrs. Mary Lewis, was
today sentenced to be hanged on June
II next Mrs. Lewis, it was stated,
once lived in Milwaukee.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-19
DEATH NOTICES.

BUFFINGTON-In this city, 18th inst
Henry A. Burlington, aged 40 years.
Funeral at the Broad Street Christian
Church. Thursday, at II o'clock. Relatives
aud friends are invited to attend. Interment
~ swansea, Mass.
BURLINGAMF-In this city, 18th inst, at
he residence of his father, William c.
Burlingame, 3?S Dudley street, William O.
Burlingame, Jr., aged 80 years.
CALIN-In this city, 18th inst, Selma Emeia
Calm, aged months and IL days.
Funeral will take place Thursday, Goth
inst, ~ o'clock, from her parents resi-
uonce l4 Oxford street Relatives and
friends are invited TO attend.
DEAN-In this city, 18th inst, Asahel p.
Dean, aged II years.
Funeral services Thursday the Goth i,st..
at p. m. from his late residence. 3l7 Pearl
street Relatives and friends are invited TO
attend.
FERRY-ln this city, on the Eth inst.
James, son Of Susan and the late Thomas
Funeral from his mothers residence, 10,
Sontcr street, Thursday, the 20th inst, at
$ 30 a. ~. Relatives and friends are invited
To attend.
GUILD-ln Dcdham, Mass, ON the 18th inst,
Calvin Guild aged ~ years.
HEFFERNAN this city, 18th inst, Eliza
Heifernan, wife OF John HeHcrnan, and
daughter OF George and Mary worsley.
Funeral from her husbands residence, 9
Rankin avenue Thursday, at y. IN. Rela-
tivcs and friends are invited to attend
Boston and Canadian papers please copy.
KNOWLES-In this city, on the 18th inst
Irene Knowles, daughter o. Richard and
Agnes Knowles Of % Balalxava street
aged years and months.
LONG-In PawtuclSct, 18th inst, Sarah W.,
wife of Captain Nathaniel Long, aged 81
yC r..
Funeral from her late residence q Grove
street, Thursday, nth inst, nj o'clock u. m.
Relatives and friends are inyited 10 attend.
Burial at Yarmouth Mass. OH Friday
McCANN-ln this city, 18th inst, Annie
utuost daughter of James and Mary A
McCaun, aged years
RHOuES-ln Warwick 18th inst, Hannah
wilkinson, daughter OF Henry A. and
Hannah W. ;. Rhodes, aged "a years.
Funeral services Thursday, 2Oth inst. nj
10 % u. M, from her parents residence Rel.
ativcs ANA friends are invitcn 20 attend
Burial at convenience of family.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-19

People who are surprised that gold Is
going abroad at the rate Of 10 or u mil
lions a month should remember tina
foreign goods are coming in at the rate Of
20 or 50 millions month The enormous
increase in the amount Of foreign goods
being brought into the country, all Of
which must be paid for in gold. must ex-
plain 20 great extent ut least the in. i.
s<sase An che outflow ef sold.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-19

beautiful cover In ninc colors, from n
design by Gorguct. the distinguished
ffench artist. gives promise of the bright
ana sprlng-llke contents OF the May num-
Der OF ScrlDnor's Magazine It launches
new kind of college article-not his
tory Oi tho institution, but a reminiscent
ana dlscursive account Of A." Undergraduate
Life. old and new which is always The
College In tho minds Of its graduates.
Edward ;. Martin, one of the founders OF
thc Lainpoon and IA graduate of ~ opens
the series with Harvard. Judge Robsrt
Grant who as undergraduates post gradu-
ate, and law student, spent decade In
Harvard gives his "reminiscences of "Har-
ward College in the Seventies. " Princeton
will be exploited in the june number by
James W. Alexander, and Yale In the
July by Judge Henry T.. Howand-both
articles with the same richness and
originally in illustrations that mark the
Harvard paper. At time when the
financial question is likely TO come before
Congress, Charles d. Lanier's Working
of "A Bank lin the series on "1he Con-
duct of Great Businesses, y will give to
the layman clear idea OF the actualities
OF banking which, even TO good business
men, seem far away from ordinary busi-
ness life. III. j. Whigham, the amateur
champion oI America, contributes an arti-
Gle on "Golf, " which is almost free from
technicalities and full of valuable points
for thu beginner or the expert. May Is
the drawing room month in London, and
&. ID. Gibson describes and pictures 4. in
his fourth article. A presentation at
court is pictured for the first time from
life by an American artist In the MAY
instalment Of Mr.. Howelrs amusing
Story Of n Play" the dramatic critics
come in for share of the genial satire of
the story. blr. Davis's Soldiers of For
tune" has reached it's dramatic climax in
the description of the Revolution and
flight OF the PRESIDENT wife A series of
six full page pictures, by Maude and
Geneyieve Cowlos, tells the story of "A
New England May Festival" " The fiction
fruntispieca by William Hatherell, pic.
lures John Ridd and Lorna Doone. -
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-19

Homes in Greece" Is the title of the
leading article i'm Frank Leslie's Popular
Monthly for June. IL is written by
George Donaldson, Pb. d., and there are
more than dozen illustrations, including
full page group Of portraits of the royal
family or Greece In conjunction with
this article, and of equal timeliness, Is
one entitled Crete and itsiVicissitudes
by Anna w. Young. "A Day with the
Trout" by Henry E.fHaydock, is another
paper appropriate to the season. ..and both
the text and the pictures make one long
for such an outing as the author describes.
The eighth paper I'm the excellent series
of articles on American Universities
and Colleges" treatsssof Williams College,
and is by the Rev. DIR. Eben Burt Par
sons, the popular secretary Of the institu-
rion. Ii contains % illustrations, among
which are several groups of students.
There are many other good things in this.
number; profusely illustrated descrip-
tion of a visit to Cairo; "Locomotion In
India, ''by Florence Fem Forman; Fox.
Tossing, by Ernest Ingersoll; "A graphic
ana beautifully pictured description of
the City of Baltimore by Charles
Thomas Logan; an instalment of Fred.
erick r. Burton's new serial; several
clever short stories; a description of some
new plays; an interesting department
for young people, etc.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-19

The town of Warren has a right to DO
proud of its boy, Ben, born and bred
within its borders and to whose interests
he has ever been Loyalty attached
throughout an active careor I'm the larger
field of the professions Of law and politics
in his state aud the country. We guess tho
Hon. Benjamin Miller Bosworth Is one
of the youngest men ever appointed Co
the supreme bench of Rhode Island and
It Is pretty certain that no choice of an
Assembly ever gave much more satislac-
tion TO the general run of citizens
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-19
Rhode Island Has the Biggest Poultry
Farm In the World.

Isaac Wilbur. of Little Compton, in
this state has poultry farm which is
said To be the largest in the world. He
ships from l30 600 10 $50, 900 dozen eggs
a year. He keeps his fowls on the colony
plan, housing about 40 in building sx10
feet apart, set out in long rows over the
gently sloping fields. He has 100 OF these
houses scattered over three or four fields.
The food IL loaded into low wagon,
which Is taken 10 each house in turn, the
attendant feeding We he goes; at the after.
food is mash of cooked vegetables and
mixed meals this mash Is made up on
the afternoon of the day before. The
afternoon feed, the year round, is whole
corn. Newport Enterprise.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-19

IL is reported that i'm bachelor girls
association the members take pledge not
70 marry before they are twenty-five. But
doubtless offers will be received and duly
filed for consideration before that age Is
reached. After all a bachelor girl at
twenty live isn't SO much Of a bachelor.
Between. then and thirty is by many
creditable authorities held 10 be the most
attractive age for bachelor girls.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-19

Circles and bubbles atop OF the waves,
Where Jacky plunged through To the darkest
of graves,
Down. down. deep down, far under the blue.
Making a splash that tho sunlight danced
through,
And it's marked in the log book, the hole in
tho sea,
Lat. South, 1850; Long. West So.
Frock coats, and blue shirts, so clean and so
neat,
And Jack dressed in canvas from his head to
his feet,
sewed up tight with canister, grape and
black shot
To carry him straight TO the burial lot
That's down, deep down, in tho deep of the
Who're many a sailor and lubbcr there bel
Man hyins-jib downharl" Royal clew.
limos stand byl"
'Clew garnets and buntlines; all hands pull
away 90
Weather main and lee GRO jack braces now
haul"
shake leg there, my hearties, don't ye
hear the pipes calf"
Now tho ships all aback with the wind at her
head.
And ready for quarters TO bury the dead.
Frock coats on the weather. blue shirts on
the lee.
Marines on the poop dock, brave show 10
see.
Ana the sky pilots dressed in his Sunday.
best rig
And Jack in his canvas, there served up so
trig,
All ready TO plunge the gay sunlight through
And make bubbles and circlss atop Of the
bluol
c. II. H., in n. Y. Sun.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-19
B. H. G|adding
& co.
Linen Bargains

worth the attention of housekeep-
ers-we make it an object for you
to replenish your Linen Closets
now at EXTRAORDINARILY
LOW PRICES.
100 DOZEN LINEN HUCK
TOWELS, n '-ac., pure fabric,
good size and weight.
100 DOZEN FINE HUCK ALL
Linen Towels, with very narrow
borders, in Red, Blue and White
&C., regular 2lo.
We think this lot the most popu-
lar offering we have ever made.
100 DOZEN FINE HEM
STITCHED TOWELS, ase., worth
35c.
so DOZEN JOHN s. BROWNS
plain Hemmed Huck Towels, war
ranted to give satisfaction in wear,
2se., well worth 81 l-2c.
SPECIAL BARGAIN in ga
RICH BELGIAN DAMASK, very
elegant patterns, at SITS, worth
$3.50. Napkins to match at COR
respondingly low prices.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-19

In addition 10 the cash contributions, Mr..
II. i. Gammell and his brother and sisters
have contributed the use of large tract ON
Blackstone boulevard. Mrs. Lorenzo Sears
has contributed the use of land on Pavilion
avenue in South Proyidencc and Amas, M.
Tenth ward. To render these available and
20 secure competent man TO put in charge,
the committee must have further cash contri
pushed on at once.
The potato patch committee have secured
the services OF u competent man as superin-
tendent. The work rs to proceed Immediately,
whether OF money or OF land. to be used for
this purpose. They need $50 more. and they
need 10 at once.
Contributions may be made TO Miss Alice \.
Taylor, ;R Westminster street; 10 Mr.. Gilbert
A. Phillips. treasurer at the Manufacturers
National Bank, or to any member OF the com
mttteo.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-19
ccording to our esteemed oontempo-

According to our esteemed oontempo-
rary Municipal and County "the real prob.
lem Of municipal reform seems TO be how
To give voters chance to vote for the
right kind OF officials But our ex.
porienco here In Providence demonstrates
That that problem offers no difficulties by
comparison with the problem Of making
the officials that the voters have given
their votes %. on the presumption that
they arc tfIu---right kind Keen the
pledges and the promises upon which con.
iidonce In thom was based. Better ex-
pressed, we should say that the real prob
lem Of municipal reform Is, how 20 be
sure that the right kind are the right
kind without being put 10 the painful
neeessi,y Of un expensive experiment.