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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-05-19
SCORES OF SOLDIERS KILLED.
Accident BefaIls a Train Carrying Rus
sian Infantry.

sian Infantry.
St. Petersburg, May 15.-Particulars of
the disaster which befell a military rail
way train conveying the Krasnojarsk in
fantry on Thursday evening between
Rockenhof and Eliva on the Valki-Jurvey
line, show it to have been due to the car
crossing an embanEmenJ undermined by
recent floods. Twenty-four bodies have
already been recovered and the remains
of sixty additional victims are beneath
the debris, while 90 injured men have
been conveyed to the hospitals. In the
panic many of the soldiers jumped into
the water and were drowned.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-05-19
TamDered with a Bill.

Helena, Mont, May 15.-Secretary of
the Senate John Bleor was convicted to-
day by jury of having secreted the
salary bill' TO prevent its passage and
the punishment was fixed at one year,
Imprisonment.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-05-19
Whole Family at One Birth.

Dr. Dietrich Barfuth of Dopat, Ger
many, reports the occurrence near there
of seven children at one birth. Only enc
case of the kind is reported, which took
place about the year 1900.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-05-19
Death of Charles GOODYEAR.

Denver, Col. May 15.-Charles Good
year, the well-known minstrel, is dead Of
heart disease at the age of Al years. de
was born in Massachusetts. At one time
he played with Haverly.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-05-19
NOT IN RELIGIOUS GARB.
New York School Teachers forbidden TO
Wear Any Insignia.

Albany, n. Y. May 15.-The state su-
perintendent of schools decided today in
the Watervliet case that the wearing of
the garb of any religious order or sect
cannot be permitted to teachers in pub
lie schools of this state while they are
engaged in their duties as such teachers.
Local school boards are instructed to en-
force this rule.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-05-19
Gunboat Nashville Wins a Bonus.

Bridgeport, Conn.,, May 15.-The
United States gunboat Nashville covered
the eixty-nlile course ON her official trial
trip yesterday afternoon in three hours,
thirty-fve minutes and twenty nine sec
onds, averaging 1871 knots, and winning
a bonus of about 100000 for her build
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-05-19

Send us 25 cents in stamps and we will
send you pure linen hemstitched hand
kerchief- hand embroidered work in four
corners done by the peasants in Ireland.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-05-19

$4,000 stock of Dry Goods bought for
cash from the fire of Ely & Walker Co.
will be sold at about one-half price,
Don't miss this sale. Bargains in all
departments.
Milwaukee, Wis.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-05-19
SULTAN TAKES HIS TIME.
Will Not Discuss Mediation During a
RELIGIOUS Festival,

Constantinople, May 1.-THE Turkish
government in it's reply to the note Of the
ambassadors of the powers offering medi-
alton between Turkey and Greece says
the Sultan will be in position to dis
cuss mediation after the greater Bairam
festival which began yesterday and ends
Sunday night
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-26
POWDER SCARS MANY PEOPLE.
CAN OF THIRTY POUNDS ExPLODEs
IN 4 CROWD.

Men minded aud burned Rushing
MadIy About with Their Clothing
in FIamcs--spectators Made Sick at
Heart by the scene of Agonixed
suGerinE--The Ground Dotted With
BIackeucd. Dreaming Figures.
some of the Victims stripped of
All Their Clothing.
Ashevlne. n. c., Dec PA crowd of
100 or more men and boys were firing
Christmas salute from an old cannon on
the outskirts Of the town to-day when a
can Of thirty pounds of powder exploded
in the thick of The crowd. Thirty or forty
persons We're injured. but none. 1t Is be-
lieved. fatally.
The cannon was fired several times, them
Joseph Finch, an employe of the South-
ern Railway Company picked Up the pow
der can and began to reload the cannon.
The gun had not been swabbed and this
moment the tiny stream Of powder struck
the heated metal there was fash and
tho powder exploded with a report thau
made the earth tremble.
A moment later there was a scene THAI
made sick the hearts of those watching
from a nearby hill. When the smoke arose
from the explosion they saw human be-
ings running blindly here and there over
the hill falling and rising only TO faif
again, as they fratcally rushed abouts
blinded and powder burned, madly trying
to extigulsh their flaming clothing.
Those who were unhurt ran to the. aid
of the unfortunate ones smothering ths
40 ole faua
from their bodies one man was blown
or rolled completely down the high bluff
200 feet nearly to the river.
People in the nelghborhood ran to the
scene, and the work OF giving assistance
to the injured began. The hill was dotted
with backened groaning figures. some oe
whom lay almost perfectly nude A num-
Der Of the injured were able to walk from
the scene, while cots were provided and
gentle hunds placed the more seriously
wounded on them and removed them to
an old residence nearby, which was impro-
Vlsed into a hospital.
Those injured the worst are: Joseph
French Edward Miller, John Ingle. Bar
ton Means. Clarence Ledford, Vernon Sem
tell Charles Earwood, Hay Eaton, Eu-
gene Wynne, ID. Bennett. Dexter Aldrich.
John Powell, Henry Mcintyre Buck Tri-
yett, Del Bishop, b. l.. Gowam G. Eaton.
j. 70. Hamilton James Warren and Frank
Pratter.
Joseph French Is among the most serl-
ously hurt. His nose and mouth are torn
out of shape. and he is probably blinded.
Clarence Ledford, who stood near the
cannon when the powder ignited, was
thrown more than fifty feet His CLOTH
ing was torn and burned entirely off and
part OF the skin one the forehead burned
loose
Charles Earwood and John Ingle are also
seriously hurt and several others prob-
ably will lose their sight or be dishgured
for life.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-26
NEW MOVE IN DURRANT CASE.
Condemned Mans Father Claims a
Juror Was Preiudiced.


Juror Was Prciudiced.
San Francisco, Cal. Dec. 25.-The long
promised sensation in the Durrant case
developer when A. w. Durrant, father of
the murderer. filed an affidavit with Su-
perior Court Judge Sewell, charging Juror
Smyth with having knowingly used GER
tain information unlawfully at the trial
of Theodore Durrant, in deciding the NOR
It's Of the case in his CSmyth's) mind.
Durrant Sr., says that Smyth tall5ed to
several respectable persons before the
trial was concluded; that Smyth told the
persons that Theodore Durrant had been
on terms Of criminal intimacy with near
relatives, and that he was abnornally de-
veloped. sexually; that Juror Smyth had
intimated that Durrant, Sr., knew of these
relations and that Smyth had made up his
mind as to the defendants guilt before
the trial was half concluded
Durrants attorneys have formulated pa
pers on a motion for a writ and probable
cause and presented them TO Judge Bahrs.
but he denied the motion and gave mo-
tice that an appeal Tor a writ of probable
cause should be made before the supreme
court. This will be done in few days,
the attorneys for Durrant say.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-26
ANGLo-AMERICAN ATHLETES.
n Team Is Sent 10 England IL VIII
BE an intercollegiate One.

Philadelphia. Dee. 25.-The statement
made at Milwaukee by A. c. Kraenzlein.
the star hurdler of the Pennsylvania Uni
versity track team, that the team would
visit England to engage in games with the
team of the Cambridge University, is de-
MED by Frank b. Ellis, the chairman of
the University Of Pennsylvania track COM
mittee. Mr.. Ellis said: Either Kraen-
zlein has been misquoted or his imagina-
ton has run away with him. There has
been absolutely no correspondence be-
tween Pennsylvania and Cambridge. At
the annual meeting OF the intercollegiate
Athletic Association In February, a mo-
ton will be made TO open negotiations
with oxford and Cambridge to have
team composed of the first and second
men in the intercollegiate championships
meet the pick of the two big English uni
versities The team which Will go to
London, If this scheme Is carried through
successfully, would be a representative
one from all the American colleges and in
no sense "a Pennsylvania team"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-26
NEVER ENGAGED nut ONCE.
Mrs. u. 5. Grant Denies That Alfred
Sanford Was Once Her Sweetheart.

Philadelphia, Ia, Dee. 25.--In a dispatch
from st. Louis No., which appeared Dec
Is, announcing the illness of Alfred SAN
ford of that city, it was stated that SAN
ford was at one time engaged to be mar
ried to Miss Julia Dent, now the widow Of
Gen. L. s. Grant, and that when Gen.
Grant was President, Sanford secured
from him through her aid The position of
supervising inspector OF steamboats, for
the port of ST. Louis.
Mrs. Grant has addressed the following
letter to the press relative to this:
Washington, ID. c., Dec 2l.-To the Ed
itor: l have just received the enclosed
clipping from your paper and hasten TO
correct the utterly untrue statement that
l was at one time engaged to be married
to Mr.. Alfred Sanford of ST. Louis Gen.
Grant was the only man to whom I ever
was engaged. and that before I was IS
years old 1t is true chat l asked for
place for Mr.. Sanford who was a neigh
Dor of my family and well known to Gen.
Grant, who considered him thoroughly
qualified to fin the position in which he
placed him, Hoping you will publish this
correction, l am, yours very truly.
Julia ID. Grant
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-26
ENGINEERS MISTAKE FATAL.
Misreading n Figure TO Cost Four
Wen Their lives.

Chattanooga, Tenn, Dec. 25.-Vestibule
passenger train No. 6, on the Norfolk and
Western railroad, which left Bristol,
Tenn, last night at 9O5 o'clock came In
collision with freight at Clark's summit
at 1870. The engines of both trains were
badly wrecked. as were a number OF
freight cars and the baggage and postal
cars of the passenger train.
r. II. Moore. express messenger. was
badly injured about the head and chest.
and It is thought he will die.
Postal Clerk Hoffman was instantly kill
ed his body being ground to pieces and
thrown under the second class coach
Fireman Collins had both his legs cue
off and was otherwise horribly cut and
bruised, and Is thought to be dying from
the effects OF his injuries.
Engineer Mccarthy was severely cut
about the head and neck and suffered a
number Of contusions on his body, and is
thought to be internally injured. He Will
die.
The wreck was occasioned by the engi-
neer OF the freight train mistaking fig
ure eight for a three in the orders. Be-
cause of this mistake the freight was run
ming ahead of time about FIVE minutes and
the passenger was running on delayed
time of one hour and forty-five minutes.
the passenger expecting to pass the freight
at Clark's switch. There Is no telegraph
station al the point, and the conductor OF
the passenger supposed that the freight
had been held at the siding two miles
further on. None of the passengers were
hurt, all escaping with a severe shock
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-26
MRS. LuErGERr's BROTHER.
Attorneys for Luetgert to Use His |
Flight as a Point in the Defense.

81 ~ ~ VIM 81 AHG hAAhtMHts
Chicago. Dec. 25.-The attorneys for
Adolph Luetgert have received a report
from the superintendent of the insane asy-
lum at Pueblo. Col. on the mental condi-
ton Of Herman Bicknese the brother OF
Louisa Luetgert. who disappeared twenty
years ago ana was recently discovered
locked up in the Colorado state insane asy-
lum. The defense will endeavor to put this
document In evidence. if the court refuses
to admit il, the superintendent of the
asylum himself viii be brought here to ies-
tify.
According to the superntenden's report,
the mental alteration of Mrs. Luel gerts
brother was brought on by excessive drink
ing rather than as an inherited trait. al
though, in the opluion OF the superlnten-
dent a family tendency to insanity might
have been aided by the liquor
Btcknese disappeared from Chicago
twenty years ago, after his wife had ap-
piled for and secured a divorce on account
Of his bibulous habits Ii was because of
this latter fact, II Is said, that no effort
was made to trace him by the family.
1t was said he had gone west and he was
not heard from until the defense received
word from Colorado that Bickncse had
been in the asylum for several years.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-26
UNIVERSITY BUILDING BURNED.
JnnitOr and His Wife Escape Death
by Means of Rope.

Chicago, Dec. 25.-This morning for the
third time flames destroyed the building
Of the QUADRANGLE Club of the University
Of Chicago.
There were several persons in the build
ing at the time, and all escaped. Two OF
these, however, were more or less hurt.
The janitor and his wife We're asleep on
the third floor whenthe fire broke out, and
without stopping q dress, they made a
rope of the he'd clothes as escape to the
stairway was cut of. and lowered them
selves safely. The loss will amount to $50.
0O0
The Quadrangle Club is composed of
professors and postgraduate students of
the university. The building it is said
was owned by the University and the loss
will fall on that Institution. The club
however will lose heavily on the furnish
ings, which includes number of valua-
bic paintings sculpture, etc.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-26
GOWN GOING TO CUBA.
He Has Accepted Post in the Colo
niui Cabinet

He Has Accepted a Post in the Colo
ninl Cabinet.
Havana. Dec. 25.-Senor Antonio Gown,
secretary Of the autonomist party, who
has for nearly a year past resided in the
United States, has cabled 10 the govern
ment his acceptance Of a post in the colo
NAL cabinet.
on March last Senor Gown left Havana
for the United States. On his departure
It was stated that he was starting for New
York on health trip and for relaxation.
Many friend went to the wharf and board
ed the steamer and saw him off On reach
ing New York, ,5enor Gown surprised his
friends by pointing to the Moro flagstaff
and stating that he would not return un-
less the flag was changed.
up to now" he said. Il have had con-
fidence and faith in the ednce OF Spanish
nationality, but now 1t is crumbling and
falling down. ! do not wish to perish In
the ruins, hence l am going away"
Senor GOWNS remarks created great
deal of excitement
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-26
GREEK GUNBoAT FIRED ON.

Turks Send IA Shot to stop Her From
Leaving Port.
Athens, Dec. 25.-As the Greek gunboat
Actium was leaving the Gulf of Ambraira
to-day a shot was fired at her by the
Turks at Fort Prevsa, on the north side
of the entrance to the gulf. The Actium
and several of the gun boats which were
following her were compelled to return to
their anchorage.
The government has wired the Greek
minister al Ccnstantinople instructing him
to ask the Turkish government for
friendly explanation of the incident
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-26
TRAIN IN A DITCH.
Express Messenger bruised, But no
One Seriously Hurt.

Atchlson, Kan, Dec. 25.-The Missouri
Pacidc's southbound limited passenger
train that left Omaha at 3;05 o'clock this
afternoon. was dltched between Becker
and Wallis, 80 miles north Of Atchison, at
O'Clock tonight
The tender, the combination baggage and
mall car and the chair car left the track.
The combination car turned completely
over.
J. J. Pike, the baggage and express mes
senger, was painfully bruised, but no one
was seriously hurt. The passengers were
transferred to a special train.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-26
RAILROAD MEN INDICTED.
Violation of the Interstate Law ON
Rebates Alleged.


Jacksonville. Fla, Dec 25-The grand
jury Of the United States court has return
ed two indictments directed jointly against
~ $. Pennington, traffic manager. and w.
II. Peasants, general freight agent OF the
Florida Central and Psninsular railroad
for alleged violations Of sections ana 6
Of the interstate commerce law, relating
TO the granting Of rebates.
Similar indictments have been returned
against T.. +. Papy and James Meuzies,
general freight agent, and assistant gem
eral freight agent respectively OF . The
Plant sytem.
1t is expected that these officials win ap-
pear in the United States court on Monday
10 plead or answer to the charges.
It is probable that Mr.. Papy and Mr..
Menzles will go down 10 Jacksonville to-
day to arrange their bonds for appearance.
Mr.. Menzies was ssen last night about the
indictments. but had nothing to say with
regard TO them.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-26
Movement. of warshins.

Washington, Dec. 25.-The Terror arriv-
ed at Norfolk to-day and took on coal and
provisions, preparatory TO leaving for Key
West.
The Montgomery sailed from Pensacola.
destination not stated by the navy. de.
partmcnt.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-26

Delaware Breakwater. Dec. 25.-The
steamship James A. Carney, from Mobile
for New York, which went ashore on the
beach opposite the marine hospital Thurs
day, fioated this morning. apparently in
tact. She proceeded TO New York.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-26
CHRISTMAS TREE DEATHS.
Two Persons Drop Dead and a Child
Fatally Burned

New York. Dec. 25.-Deaths around the
Christmas tree have been feature of the
day. Three have been reported
william Gottzyer and Mrs. John Rice
both Of this city, dropped dead last mid
night while trimming Christmas trees for
the children.
The 6-year-old son OF Mr.. and Mrs. Al
bert Field OF Newport N. j., turned a
lighted tree over on himself tonight and
was burned TO death.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-26
SHOT IN THE sToMAcH.
One Man Fires Twice Before Another
Can Draw His Pistol.

Talladego, Ala, Dec. 25.-A difficulty
occurred here this afternoon between e.
c. Holmes and W. w. vann. in which the
latter was dangerously wounded by a pis
tol shot In the stomach. Nann fired two
shots at Holmes before the latter could
draw his pistol. The difficulty was caused
by fight between their 12-yeor-old sons
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-26
FIRE ENGINE DRIVER A HERO.
Sacrifices His own Life to Save a
Woman and Child.

New York, Dec. 25.-James F. Coleman,
an engine driver in the fire department,
sacrificed his own life to-day rather than
run down woman and a little girh- who
transfxed with fright, were unable to get
out of his way.
Coleman, to avoid them, gave The engine
too sharp turn, and it toppled over with
the driver beneath it, killing him almos,
Instantly
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-26
ONE LIFE LOST IN THE COLISEUM.
The Dead Man Fireman who Stuck
NJ His Post TOO Long.

NJ IT'S I-Ust TOO LOng,
Chicago, Dec. 25.-The fire which last
evening destroyed the Coliseum claimed
only one victim. He was o. II. johnson,
whose charred remains were recovered
from the ruins to-day. Johnson was
sreman employed in the building. He had
evidently remainsa at his post until the
last minute Then he rushed forward to
an exit. When within a few feet of the
door an immense piece Of glass fell from
the roof, pinion1ng him to the earth, while
the flames slowly smothered him 1t IS
practically certain that johnson was the
only person killed. but a thorough search
of the ruins is being carried out Those
who were reported missing last night re-
turned to their homes to-day Most Of
them had narrow escapes from death.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-26
soLAR rLExCs A sETrLEa.
Kid McGIcnn Wins His Fight witis
Georne AEcI<en

GAINESVILLE, o., Dec. 25.--ISid Mcclenn of
st. Louis won The fight here to-day against
George McKenzie Of Australia by solar
plexus blow IN the sixth round II was
feared that Mckenzie was fatally injured.
but he Is all right tonight.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-26

Cincinnati. Dec. 25.--Nrs. sackett Meade.
sister-in-law OF Admiral Meade and moth
er Of William Meade, commander Of tho
United States warship Norfolk, died to-
night at her home in cowngton, KY, afier
q brief illness.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-26
BULLETS FIX Ar a BRoTHEL.

Man Wei known i'm Sporting Cir
cIes i'm Tennessee Killed.
Knoxville, Tenn. Dec. 25.-Thomas Bow
ers, well known in sporting circles over
the state. was shot in a fight last night
from which he died to-day.
The fight occurred in front of a bawdy
house and dozen men participated Sew
eral arrests were made, but it was learned
tonight that the man who killed Bowers
was Charles Kitchen. who has made his
escape.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-26
FATAL CRASH IN FRANCE.
Three Men of Prominence Killed and
Fifteen Injured.

Paris, Dec. 25-Two passenger trains
came into collision at Lepeage du Rous-
sillion, department Of Isore, during dense
fog, last night. Capt Blouet of the cruis-
er Foudre of the French Mediterranean
squadron, Capt. Lola, an instructor at the
military school of st. Cyr. and NJ. Ma
thieu, naval engineer. were killed, and
fifteen other persons injured.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-26

New York, Dec. 25.-Herman r. Dale. a
young man of good family and a member
OF fire insurance firm, committed suicide
in his home, in a fashionable apartment
house in Grammercy square, tonight by
swallowing carDolic acid.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-26

New York, Dec 25.-There has been lit
tie change In the condition Of President
G. II. Byrne Of the Brooklyn Base Rail
Club. His physicians say they have not
vet given up hope, but his condition Is
eritioal
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-26
Mrs. nooth,s Condition Imnrorch.

New York, Dec 25.-At the Presbyterian
hospital tonight II was announced that
Mrs. Ballington Booths condition was
somewhat improved. The physicians in
charge are now more confident of her re-
covary.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-26
FATALITY AT A cHrcAGo FIRE.
One of the Three Firemen Injured
Too Badly Hurt to Survive.

Too Badly Hurt TO survive.
Chicago, Dec. 25.-Three nremen We're in
jured one fatally and two seriously, and
$25,O10 of damage was done by tho fire
which broke out this morning in the six
story building. Fifueth avenue and Mon
roe street. occupied by the Knickerbocker
Shirt Company, and a number Of other
concerns. The injured are:
Capt Dennis Nfcsweenie, fell from the
sixth floor when the roof collapsed; inju-
ries fatal.
John D. Kenney, truckman, badly cut
with glass
James N. Cambridge, pipeman, arm
broken.
F. A. Foster &c CO.. dry goods. sustained
the heaviest single loss. $4,000.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-26
POLICE MAKE 4 BAD MISTAKE.
Man who Had Been sIurderousIy As
sauIted Locked Up in a Cell.

Covington, KY, Dec. 25.-Charles H.
Weaver was found last night in an I'M
conscious condition near his residence and
locked up.
To-day it was found that his skull was
fractured, and that he had no doubt been
murderously assaulted ana he was trans
ierred to the hospital, where he died
Weaver was foreman Of planning mill.
AS he never regained consciousness there
ic no clew to the murder.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-26
DUEL TO THE DEATH.
sale OF wife For $40 Leads TO II
Fatal Fight a Year Later.

Alton, Ills, Dec 25.-Mack Clayton and
jefferson Parks fought a duel to the death
at the latter's home this evening over a
woman. Clayton used pistol and Parks a
knife. Both viii die
Two years ago Parks ran away with
Claytons wife. The men Quarreled about
this for year, and Parks finally compro-
missed their differences by paying Clay
ton so. A quarrel over the sale Of Clay
tons wife caused to-day's Killing.