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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-01-20
HORRORS OF THE PLAGUE.
Situation at Bombay Grows Worse
Hourly--NearIy 5000 Deaths
Have Occurred.

Bombay. Jan 1S-The situation is
growing rapidly worse and the exodus
from the city on account Of the bubonic
plague continues. The official returns is
sued today show that there have been
1888 cases of the plague recorded and
1892 deaths from the pestilence.
The Times Of India complains that the
sanitary condition of Bombay have
been allowed to deteriorate for ten years
past. 1t adds that the whole future
trade of the city is involved and that no
expense upon the part of the govern
ment to stamp out the plague can be
too costly.
Valetta, Island of Malta JAN 49,
Twenty days quarantine has been de-
clared against vessels arriving here from
Bombay.
Washington. d. c., Jan. 1S.-The Eu-
ropean panic on account of the bubonic
plague which is raging in India has in
duced the marine hospital service to
take measures to allay any uneasiness
which may arise in the United States
and to establish additional safeguards
against the possibility of cOntagiOn
reaching to the United States.
Surgeon-General Wyman is engaged
in preparing Il circular to be sent to Of
ficals of the marine hospital service and
to United States cOnsuls abroad calling
their attention to existing sanitary and
commercial regulations and urging them
to take every possible precaution to pre-
vent the importation of the plague to
the United States. Gen. Wyman says
the existing conditions are sufficient to
keep the plague from the United States.
Chicago, Ill. Jan. 18.-A plan to re-
lieve the famine sufferers in India by
securing contributions of corn to be
shipped to Bombay is being participated
was discussed ut their regular weekly
meeting TO-DAY
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-01-20
THE TRIAL OF IVORY.
Little Doubt that the English Jury
will Convict the Alleged
Dynaniter.

London, Jan. 1S.-The trial of Edward
j. Ivory, alias Bell, of New York,
charged with conspiring to cause a dy-
Mantle explosion, opened at the Old
Bailey this morning before Justice
Hawkins. The solicitor-general, r. b.
Finley, @. c., NJ. p, prosecuted in be-
half of the treasury.
John +. Mcintyre, formerly an as
sistant district attorney of New York
city, watched the case in behalf Of the
prisoner, who is defended by J. T. Tay-
Tor and Theobald Matthew. Mr.. Nc
Intyre was seated at the prosecutors
table. After the jury had been charged
Ivory pleaded not guilty in a clear voice
Mr.. Mcintyre has no legal status in
English courts, SO he had to confine
himself to occasional suggestions to coun-
sci. Mr.. Mcintyre at lunch time said to d
representative of the Associated press
that the most Justice Hawkins will do
is to let him act as advisory counsel. He
added: Il am much struck with the
difference in conducting such trial here
and in America. They are so slow here
[ have talked with Bell and he is con-
WINGED the government is going to send
him up. He in no way admits his guilt,
but is satisfied that the verdict will be
against him."
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-01-20
SITUATION AT LEADVILLE.
Gov. Adams Trying to Bring About
Conference Between En-
plOyeS and Employers.

Denver, Col, Jan. sd. Fl. Moffatt
the heaviest mine owner of the Lead
vile district, has gone to the camp in
response TO telegram from Gov. Alva
Adams, who has established headquarters
there until he can reach Il conclusion as
to the continuance or early termination
of the strike. Mr.. MOffatt was accom-
panied by several leading mine owners of
Ieadville.
Gov. Adams has desired that the Min
ers' union make some definite proposal
for settlement and this he intends TO sub
nit to the mine owners. 1t has been sug
gested, it is understood, that such a pro-
posal should have in it certain conces-
sions and that the original demand should
be modified. The Miners union has ap-
pointed Il committee of three with large
powers for the settlement OF the trouble.
The water in the Maid of Erin mine,
where the great pumps stopped Saturday.
has risen over sixty feet and the working
drifts of the Wolftone are flooded, caus-
ing stoppage of work. The lessees of
the Wolftone had just broken into a body
of rich ore from which they would have
been able to hoist fully $1,000 worth per
day, but they had refused TO pay $500
per month for pumping and are now
drowned out. The Mdhald and several
others now producing heavily will coon
be flooded
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-01-20

to submit to the arbitration of Il Eu-
rOpean monarch the whole question Of
the Monroe doctrine and our right to
enforce it. By article l it is provided
that the high contracting parties agree
to submit to arbitration i'll accordance
with the provisions of this treaty al
questions in difference between them
which they may fail to adjust by diplo-
matte negotiations
Secretary Olney is reported as declar-
ing that by this treaty England has
recognized and affirmed the Monroe doc
trine / fail to find any language III
this treaty which justified any such in
ference; on the contrary, 1t seems clear
that if this treaty is ratified the United
States binds itself as against England.
If Spain in her distress should sell
Cuba to England, l am unable to see
why article 8 does not expressly provide
that our right to exclude her from the
control and enjoyment of the territory
claimed under such purchase is not to be
submitted to arbitration.
The language of article 8, whether so
intended OF not, would seem to tit and
provide for the exact solution that would
exist under those circumstances.
Certainly if England should purchase
either Cuba or St. Thomas her right TO
have access TO control and enjoy the ter
ritory thus purchased would constitute
Il territorial claim within the meaning
of the language used in article 9.
''Under the language of this treaty
the United States could not refuse to
arbitrate England's right to occupy the
territory thus acquired by purchase with
out being guilty of a breach of this
treaty.
Nor could we resist the forcible occu-
patton of the territory of any of the nu-
merous South American states made by
England under claim of right. All
such questions must under this treaty
be submitted to arnitra ton y
Article l of the treaty, to which Gen.
Tracy refers. is as follows: THE high
contrac citing parties agree TO submit 20
arbitration. III accordance with the pro-
visions and subject to the limitations of
this treaty, all questions in difference be-
tween them which they may fail to ad-
just by diplomatic negotiation"
Article says Territorial claims in
this treaty shall include all claims to
territory and all other claims involving
questions Of seryitudes, rights of nayi-
CATION and of access, fisheries and all
rights and interests necessary to the con-
troll and enjoyment of the territory
claimed by either of the high contract
ing parties"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-01-20
OPERATION ON THE GAR.
Injury Received in 1891 at the
Hands of q Japanese Fa-
matte Causes Trouble.

London, Jan. 1S-In official circles
here and on the continent the greatest
Importance is attached to the dispatch
from st. Petersburg announcing that DR..
Bergman, the eminent German special
list, had been summoned to perform an
operation on the Gar to prevent the
possible extension of slight osseous ex-
crescence which has appeared on his
Uranium at the place where his majesty
was struck by a Japanese fanatic in
1891, while his majesty (then the Care
witz) was making a tour of the world
with Prince George OF Greece, who, by
knocking the assailant down, saved his
companion from further and possibly
more serious injury. This condition,
combined with overwork, has caused the
Gar to suffer from vertigo fer some time
past. The mere fact that such news
was issued from st. Petersburg and was
allowed to be transmitted abroad shows
the gravity of the situation and the Lon.
don afternoon papers all comment on it.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-01-20
DEATH OF JOSEPH WILLARD.
Founder of the Famous Washington
Hostelry Expires, Aged ~.

Washington. D. c.. Jan. 18-Joseph
Willard, one of the wealthiest and best
known men in Washington, founder of
the Willard hotel, died at his residence
in this city today, aged II. Mr.. Willard,
with his brothers. Caleb and Henry,
came to Washington from Vermont be-
fore he war and worked in an humble
way at the old Metropolitan hotel. Fru
gality was Il trait of the family, and it
was not many years before each had
saved money enough to start in life for
himself Joseph and Caleb at first es-
tablished clearinghouse in Il dwelling
on the site of Wizards hotel. The lit
tie clearinghouse soon became too
small. and the dwelling was remodeled
shortly before the war and converted
into a hotel, which, with some subse-
uuent additions, is the Willards of today,
At the banquet given at the opening Of
the house. Edward Everett. John GUM
cy Adams. Judge Marshall, Daniel
Webster. Henry Clay and John G. Cal
hOun made merry speeches.
During the war the hotel was fire.
uuented by all the distinguished men of
the day including Lincoln and Grant.
1t has since lost something of its old
prestige, but is still patronized by a large
number of people who will enjoy the COM
forts Of an old-time hotel.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-01-20
FIFTEEN WERE BURNED.
Loss Of Life at Dallas, Tex, Larger than
First Supposed.

girls and boys are dead as a result of
Friday nights fire at the Buckner orphan
home and nine others are seriously burned
and crushed. Three of the injured it
is thought, cannet recover. The fire,
which began about 10 O'Clock Friday
night and ragged until the boys dormitory
was destroyed. did not cool enough for
search for bodies in the ashes until early
yesterday morning. At that time it was
thought that only five children had beeI
burned TO death. When the ashes had
cooled enough to admit of a search, scores
of friends and neighbors began the task
was known had persisted The search
had hardly been instituted WI the ter
ribe truth that there were more than five
bodies in the ashes appeared. The
search continued until dawn, when fifteen
bodies had been found.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-01-20
TRIAL AT MARINETTE.
Attorneys in the McDouga1 Murder Case
Agree to It.

Marinette, Wis, Jan. 14.-[Special.l-
An agreement was reached this noon by
the several attorneys in the McDougal
murder case whereby the trial of the
case will be held in this county The
exceptional stipulation was made that no
juror would be allowed TO serve if he
had read newspaper accounts of the muir
der Otherwise a change of venue would
have been taken, as Judge Hastings had
pronounced a faTorabl decision on this
point.
A special venire of 500 men will have
to be obtained and the remotest corners
OF the county will be searched for jurors
who can swear they have not been preju-
diced by reading newspaper accounts of
the crime. The case will open in this
city within another week
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-01-20
Wisconsin, Patents.

Patents for the following Wisconsin
inventors are reported for this week by
Erwin, Wheeler & Wheeler, SIS and 50
Loan and Trust building. Milwaukee.
Wis. These attorneys will furnish the
Inventors Handbook free:
G. NJ. Cooke. assgr., damper for stoves;
H. D. Davis, Eau Claire. binding or wrap
per hook; n Ellenbecker and G. Thomas,
Wausau spittoon cleaner: w. c. Wood,
assgr, Racine, school seat; II. G. Hum
phrey, Amigo, accountants cabinet; e. NJ
Minton, Union Grove. hand cultiyator; f.
n. Violet. Milwaukee, and G. II. Shaw,
Wauwatosa, moving machine; J. p. Wen
sing, assgr.. Milwaukee, hot water heater;
A. White. assgr., Plymouth, spring rocker;
Charles WhitfOrd Milwaukee, combined
pulverizer and land-marker.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-01-20
VIVA ON THE STAND.
LIE Claire Girl Testifies in the O'Donnel1
Murder Case

Eau Claire, Wis, Jan 14-[Special
VIVA Leclaire, the girl to marry whom
O'Donnell. according to the prosecution,
poisoned his wife. was on the witness
stand today for tile state. Long-contin-
ued relations between her and O'DOnnen
she admitted and said he had written her
before his wifes death that he was
going to get a divorce.
Her testimony was not as damaging
to O'Donnell as was expected She de-
clared they were not on very good terms
at the time Mrs. O'Donnell died because
the farm D'Donnell had decided to Vina's
parents as reDaration for the wrong he
had done her was found to be mortga ged.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-01-20
GAVE HIMSELF UP.
Man Who Stole $4,000 in 1894 Finds
Himself PennileSs.

Detroit, Mich, Jan. 14.-Eugene Beren-
son and wife this afternoon entered police
headquarters and voluntarily confessed
that Berenson had in 1894 embezzled
$4,000 from the Akron & Canton Stone
company, whose Chicago manager he
then was. The woman tainted during
her husbands recital.
The money had nearly all been spent
and when the funds had dwindled to al
most nothing she finally induced him to
surrender 1t was learned that the
amount of embezzlement was $4,000
Mrs Berenson is a daughter of Boston
millionaire. Her father cast her off
unon her maria ge
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-01-20
CUBAN RUMOR DENIED.
No Agreement Made Looking to the Sur
render of the Rebels.

Washington. d. c.. Jan. 14.-It is posi-
lively and authoritatively denied that the
United States and Spain have practically
concluded an agreement regarding terms
to be offered the insurgents for the settle
ment of the Cuban rebellion. 1t is
denied, also, that Il special envoy of
Spain has been or is to be sent to the
United States shortly as a private nego-
tiator with special instructions from
Senior Canovas. The Duke of Tetuan
says that this latter report probably arose
from the fact that Senior Solar has ar
rived i'll Washington recently to sue
coed ore of the secretaries of the lega-
ton Senior Solar was formerly secre-
tary to the Duke of Tetuan and when his
coming was first announced report
similar to the present one was circulated
and officially denied.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-01-20
M'GIFFIN is INSANE.
He Commanded a Chinese WarShip
in the Celebrated Battle
of the Yalu

New York, Jan. 14.-Philo McGifin.
who commanded the Chinese battleship
Chen Yuen in the battle OF the Yalu
river, September II, 1894, has become
violently insane.
The physician who is attending him
believes that his mental disorder is the
result of wounds received in the battle
named above and hopes that an opera
ton will disclose some splinter of the
skull, or other substance pressing upon
the brain and that removal of the cause
of difficulty will restore Capt. Nc
Cifin to reason,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-01-20
Catarrh CannOt Be Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS as they cam
not reach the seat Of the disease. Catarrh
is blood or constitutional disease, and lit
order to cure it yon must take internal
remedies Halls Catarrh Cure is taken in
ternally, and acts directly on the blood and
mucous surfaces. Halls Catarrh Cure is
not quack medicine. 1t was prescribed by
one of the best physicians in this country
for years, and is a regular prescription. 1t
is composed of the best tonics known, COM
bined with the best blood purifiers, acting
directly on the mucous surfaces. The per-
feet combination of the two ingredients IL
what produces such wonderful results in
curing Catarrh. Send for testimonials. free.
+. J. CHENEY & CO.. Props, Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists. price 75c.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-01-20
Death Follows seeley Dinner.

New York. Jan 1S.-William s.
Moore, the theatrical agent, whose indig-
nation at he insult offered to his step
daughter, Annabelle, by the projectors OF
the Seeey dinner led to the now famous
raid by Capt. Chapman, died from pneu-
mOnia. probably contracted at the Chap
man trial. 1t was Moore who went on
the stand last week and told how the
theatrical agents who acted for SeeIey
wanted Annabele 20 dance in the ''alto-
gether" At the time Moore complained
of a cold, which he caught while waiting
to testify but said it was nothing.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-01-20
Calumet * Recla Fire.

Houghton, Mich, Jan. 1S.-Between 6
and 7 o'clock Saturday evening smoke,
issuing from the twenty fourth level OF
the South Hecla branch of the Calumet
& Hecla mine, warned the miners that
there was fire among the timbers il the
slope. Only the TRAINERS who load the
ears were underground and they lost no
time in getting to the surface by the man
car and ladders No one is missing, and
none were injured in getting out. The
officials of the company sly that the fire
can 60 no great damage.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-01-20
THE DISPENSARY LAW.
South Cardinals Inspection Of
Liquors from Other States
is Illegal.

Washington. D. c., Jan. 1S.-The SUI
preme court of the United States has de-
cided that portion of the South Carolina
dispensary law providing for the insDec-
ton of liquor imported into the state to
be unconstitutional.
A decree was entered by the Supreme
court fixing the boundary line between
the states of Iowa and Missouri in &C
cOrdance with the findings of the com
mittee appointed by the court to fix the
limo
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-01-20
BRITISH TROOPSHIP SUNK.
The Warren Hastings Wrecked Off
the Island of Reunion-TrOopS
and Crew Saved.

Port Louis, Island of Mauritius, Ian
1S.-The British Indian troopship War
rem Hastings was totally wrecked off TIE
island of Reunion al 2:30 a. IN. On
Thursday last. The troops and crew,
numbering 1888 men, were all saved.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-01-20
BARON FAVA'S MISSION.
His Return 20 Italy Devoid of Political
Significance.

Washington. D. c., Jan. 1S-Careful
inquiry fails to discover any ground for
the assumption that the return of Baron
Fava, the Italian ambassador, grows out
of any discomfort on his part or his own
government with the baron's course
The ambassador gave notice months ago
of his intention to take leave of absence
from his post in order that he might
accompany the remains of his son to
Italy, where they will be inferred, and
it is presumed that he is now engaged III
This sad dutv
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-01-20
A Peoria Plan Increased.

Peoria, Ill, Jan. 1S.-Peoria Grape
Sugar company will at once proceed
with work of increasing the capacity Of
it's plant at $4,000 to $4,000 bushels Of
corn per day. Glucose, commercial
starch, grape sugar and kindred prod
ucts will be manufactured The III
creased capacity will necessitate the em-
pleyment of an additional force of 300
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-01-20
To Prison for Life.

Havana, Jan. 14.-Louis Someillan, a
native Cuban, but ar American citizen
whose trial on a charge Of rebellion
against the government, has just been
ended, was sentenced today to imprison-
ment for life. Counsel will appeal to
the Supreme court at Madrid on ac-
count Of the illegality of the proceedings
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-01-20
increase the Price of salmon.

San Francisco, Cal, Jan. 1S.-An i'm
portaDt pooling arrangement has been
brought about between the Alaska Pack
ers' association and the Alaska fruit
country that will materially affect the
salmon industry in the northern waters
and the price of canned salmon in this
country next season.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-01-20
SAYS IT WAS AN ACCIDENT.
An Old Soldier Shoots Himself at
Oshkosh.

Oshkosh, Wis, Jan. 14-[Special. i
John Jaques, an old soldier, formerly of
Green Bay, where he is Il member of r.
q. Howe post, Ct. A. r., shot himself
near the heart today with a self-cocking
revolver. He claims it was an accident
de is IN the Oshkosh hospital and may
possibly recover
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-01-20

An Italian scientist who has written
a book on Female Crime in Naples"
wherein he shows that there are more
women criminals in Naples than in other
cities of Italy, observed that there was
little drunkenness among them, and that
their criminal bent was due mostly to
lack of edIIca ton
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-01-20
WILL BE BROUGHT BACK.
Requisition Papers for Wisconsin Man,
Now in Missouri.

Madison, Wis, Jan. 14.-[Special.1-
Sheriff Moulton started this morning for
Missouri, armed with Il requsition. to
bring back Horace Bryant the farmer
of the town of Vermont, charged with a
criminal offense. A warrant for his ar
rest was not issued till a few days ago
and soon after the sheriff learned that
he was in Missouri and on telegraphing
to officers there secured his arrest
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-01-20
IS TOO SWEEPING.
Ex-SeCretary of the Navy Tracy
Says We Might Lose Our
Birthright.

New York, Jan. 14.-Gen. B. F. Tracy
former secretary of the navy, when asked
by a New York World reporter for his
views Oh the arbitration treaty said:
when the signing of this treaty was an
nounced | thought it one Of the greatest
diplomacy had ever achieved. But since
reading with more care what purports to
be the text of the treaty I am led to doubt
whether we do not by this treaty agree
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-01-20
George r. Peck is Recovering

Washington. d. c.. Jan. 1S.-Georee
r. Peck, who was injured in an accident
at the Shoreham some weeks ago. has
so far recovered that he is able to go
out driving occasionally. He will re-
turn TO Chicago soon
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-01-20

There are five Indian reservations in
the state of New York and at the last
census there were resident upon these
tracts 5144 persons, among whom are
1898 children of school age There are
$4,000 acres of land, but only $4,000
acres are titled
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-01-20
Two Men Asphyxiared.

New York, Jan. 14-William Fergu-
son, corresponding secretary of the Typo
graphical union No. 6 of this city. and
Jacob McKenna of Brooklyn were found
dead today in a room of the Hotel Ulmer
in One Hundred and Twenty-fifth street.
They had died of asphyXiation by illumi-
rating gas which escaped from a burner
that had been left open probably acct
dentally
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-01-20

The value of the mineral output of
Montana for 1896 is as follows: Copper,
$22,400,000; silver, $10.725,O00; gold,
$4,500000; lead, $675,000; total, $685.
300 600
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-01-20

The largest potato warehouse on a
farm in this country is being built by
OConnor Bros, three miles east of Han
cock, Wis. 1t will hold $4,000 bushels of
potatoes.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-01-20
GOES TO RIPON COLLEGE.
Rev. Franklin Il. Doe of Ashland Ac-
cepts Call.

Ripon, Wis, Jan. 14.-[Special.1 1.-The
Rev. Franklin B. Doe of Ashland, who
has become widely known throughout
Wisconsin as state secretary for Home
Missions, has been elected Eeld-agent
for Ripon college and he will enter upon
his new duties about the middle of
March. Mr.. Doe is u man of middle
life
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-01-20
1867 BUS POTATOES PER ACRE.

Don't believe it, nor did the editor
until he saw Saizer's great farm seed
catalogue. It's wonderful what an ar
ray of facts and figures and new
things and big yields and great testi-
monialS it contains.
to John A. SalZer Seed Co., La Crosse,
Wis, for catalogue and y rare farm
seed samples, worth SO, to get a start.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-01-20
Wind Wrecks OH Derricks.

Findlay, O., Jan. 1S-The heavy storm
which swept over Northwestern Ohio
last evening did much damage in the oil
fields, blowing down hundreds of der
rickS