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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-10-13
CAvENDIsH EXPEDITION SAFE.
Report that Members Had Met Death in
Africa Denied.

London. Oct. 11.-There seems no rea-
son to doubt that the Cavendish Sporting
expedition which left Berber, East At
RIGA, last year. is safe i'll every respect
4 report reached Rome from Benadire
in Ocrobe" 10 the effect that the eXpedi-
ton which arrived at Lugh. Somaliland,
about the middle Of November last and
thence proceeded towards Lake Rudolph,
had been attacked by Il band of Am
hareS. who. it was added, had murdered
all the members of the expedition con-
sisting of two Englishmen, Cayendish
who is nephew of the Duke of Devon
shire. Lieut.. Andrew. his companion. and
ninety Ascaris.
A letter from \ikuyu. British East
Africa, received here i'll October. dis
proved this report. This letter, which
was written by Frank Hall, the British
agent at Kikuyu. announced that Caven-
dish and party arrived at kikuyu on Au-
gust ;, after a trip around Lake Ran
dolph which up to that time had been
explored. Mr.. Hall further stated that
the Cavendish expedition had started for
Zanzibar on August Is. the route to be
taken perfectly safe.
AS already cabled the expedition dis
covered new lake and two active vol
canoes and crossed from the gulf of
Alden to the Zanzibar coast by about the
same route as previously followed by the
expedition commanded by DR.. Donaldson
Smith of Philadelphia.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-10-13
ROBBED THE ASSOCIATION.
Secretary of a Chicago Building and
Loan Society Said to be
Short SS6O,OOO

Chicago, H., Oct. 11.--Judge Hanccy
today appointed Joseph w. Suddard and
Arthur Walsh permanent receivers for
the Mechanics & Traders Savings, Loan
and Building association, for which tenn
porary receivers were appointed last July.
A rather startling state CT affairs WIS
disclosed when the report of Expert
Bard who had been appointed u cX-
anime the associations books. was made.
According to this report Secretary
Charles g. French owes the association
about 100000. He holds property of
the association either in his own name or
in the names Of friends upon which there
are loans of $4,000. This is secured by
mortgages on property the appraised
value of which. according TO the experts
report, does not exceed $4,000. French
is supposed to be i'll Colorado
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-10-13
Qhe Repnblita'l:
WATERFOWL. WIS.
SITUATION IS BRIGHTER.
Forty Recoveries from the Fever
In New Orleans-Quaran-
tine is Modified.

New Orleans, La, Oct. 9.-One death
was reported this morning to the board
Of health as a starter There were nu-
merous new cases. The situation is about
as it was yesterday. Considerable oppo-
sition has been aroused against the prop
osition to have Gov. Foster give $780, 600
for the use of the board of health. 1t
is held that with an abundance of money
to pay to the guards, the excitement
here will be kept up. At least forty
eases have been discharged within the
the past twenty-four hours, reducing the
number of cases under treatment to q
little over $50. The board OF health
last night decided to modify quarantine
regulations SO as to permit families to
get out of their homes when they have
no yellow fever.
The board also decided to quarantine
Pass Christian, wnere & number of cases
Of the fever have been reported
There is much kicking against the put
ting up of the flags in front of the houses
wherein the infection exists. The flags,
1t is asserted, have j tendency to brighten
people and to eXaggerate the situation
here.
DR.. Gaddings, who has been at Jackson
TOR some time, has arrived here and will
with other members of the marine hos
pltal service, proceed with archaeological
L lie Lldflue uOSpltdI SoTN-
ice has established camp at Avondale
10 facilitate the movement of laborers in
to the sugar districts.
The authorities here say that they have
received assurances that a number of the
parishes of Louisiana will modify their
quarantine regulations so that freight can
be kept moving.
The board of health, at o'clock today,
announced seventeen new cases and two
deaths from yellow fever up to that hour
Edwards. Miss, Oct. 9-Twelve new
cases of yellow fever were reported to-
day. Bert Walton died last night. The
general situation today presents Il more
cheerful aspect. None of the patients is
reported as dangerously sick.
Mobile, Ala, Oct. 9.-There are five
new cases of yellow fever today: Mi
chael Gerney, W. A. Guild. both now in
the city hospital: d. T. Brown, Lucille
Eastbone, John p Otis. Deaths: Sister
Agnes Mccarthy, city hospital; J. l.
Wright, Cedar street. Two cases of fe-
yer are announced at Magazine point.
three miles north of the city, today. To-
tai cases to date, ia; deaths, IS; dis
charged, g.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-10-13
RAIN WAS A GOD-SEND.
For Severity and Wide Area the
Drouth Just Broken EClipsed
All Previous Records.

Chicago ILL.,, Oct. 11.-Rain is falling
generally throughout the parched belt of
the Western states and the long disas-
trous drouth has at last been broken
Reports from all over Kansas, Nebraska
Iowa, Illinois, Missouri, Arkansas and
Minnesota show general rains and still
falling with Indications OF continuing
during the next tWenty-four hours The
rain in Nebraska is the first of any con
sequence that has fallen in that state for
six weeks. while Kansas is receiving her
first wetting for two months.
According TO the weather bureau, an
unusually extensive area Of low barom-
eter extends from the Rocky mountains
eastward over the Mississippi and Ohio
valleys and lake region. Within that area
since Saturday morning general showers
have fallen. The heaviest rainfall re-
ported is at Wichita, Kas., where 2.SS
inches were registered The temperature
is above the normal i'll nearly all sections
except the southwest.
The dr0uth just broken has for severity
and wide area of country affected never
been equaled III the period covered by
authoritative record III this country.
Crops have suffered, fruit has been blast
ed, fires have leaped up as if from sponta-
neous combustion in field and woodland
and every moment Of the time since the
middle of August has been crowded with
danger to cities. Farmers have been
hauling water for their stock--even buy
ing tin many sections of country.
Many small towns throughout the country
have suffered severely from fire
Conservative estimates place the reduc-
ton in acreage Of winter wheat at % per
cent. Thousands Of acres throughout the
affected district have not even been
ploweo. the ground being in such Il con-
dtiOn as to render farm work next to
impossible. To StockraiSerS the rain is Il
God-send. Pastures which have been
dried up for weeks will be available once
more. IN many localities it has been nee
essary to feed stock for two and three
weeks past
Weather bureau officials said this after
noon that indications pointed TO con-
tinuance of the rainfall for thirty-six
hours more.
Dallas, Tex. Oct. 11.-'The drouth of
the last eight weeks, which has cut short
the cotton crop over all North Texas.
dried up the pastures and put 4 stop to
nearly all farm work. has been broken
by hard rains that have fallen over
fully half the state during the past
twenty-four hours. The drouth had
damaged the corn crop, lessened the
states cotton crop 100000 bales, and
greatly retarded preparations for fall
planting.
Kansas City, Mo-, Oct. 11.-Specials
from Oklahoma and Indian territory
state n heavy downpour of rain occurred
over that part of the Southwest yesterday
and last night. At some places in the
Indian territory the rain comes TOO late,
1t is feared, to save fall crops.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-10-13
Nored Crooks Caught.

New York, Oct 1.-THE home of Fran
els II. Scott, president of the Century
Magazine company i'll Orange, \. j.. was
entered by thieves on Friday and articles
of wearing apparel and household goods
amounting to $4,000 in value were car
ried off. The police of this city have ar
rested three persons III connection with
the crime and have recovered most of the
property. One of them is a woman. Mary
Rogers, alias Chicago May" and when
the detectives broke into her room. two
revolvers were lying on the bed. She
tried to pass them to the men. but was
overpowered before she could cause any
blOOdShed,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-10-13
LILIOUkALANI Is ILL.
Former Queen Of Hawaii is Pros
trated in Her Hotel at
Washington.

Washington. d. c., Oct 11.-Ex-Q Queen
Lilioukalani Of Hawaii is reported as
very i'll at her apartments in the Ebbitt
house in this city. The former monarch
returned from a trip to San Francisco
about ten days ago in bad health. She
had contracted heavy cold on the jour
ney eastward and Il physician was at
once summoned. She has since been
steadily growing worse. and while the
greatest secrecy is maintained by her
secretary and servants regarding her i'll
ness, it is reported that symptoms of
pneumonia have developed and that her
condition is regarded as serious.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-10-13
KILLED BY LIGHTNING.
Distressing Accident to a Family
Party on Its Way to a
Quaker Meeting.

Winston. \. c., Oct. IA distressing
tragedy occurred at Union Ridge church,
situated about two miles south of here.
last night. About o'clock Z. I. Hunt
man, with his wife, drove up to the
church in a wagon to attend Quaker
meeting. which has been in progress here
about three weeks. AS Mrs. Huntman
was alighting bolt of lightning struck a
tree, giving her such severe shock that
she died an hour afterwards. Many 9th
ers were seriously injured and are not
expected to live. Several women tainted
and the people were in Il high state Of eX-
element all night
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-10-13
BLANC0 WANTS PEACE.
New Cuban General Says He will
Hasten to End Horrors
of War.

Madrid. Oct. 11.--Gen. Ramon Blanco,
the new captain-general of Cuba, an
nounces that he will act with great en-
ergy against the insurgents and will en-
ploy all political means to restore equali-
ty of treatment i'll the various sections
of the community. The captain-generll
adds that he has the greatest desire to
end the horrors Of war and establish
peace by the system which he adopted i'll
1879.
The inhabitants of Palma, the birth
place of Gen. Weyler, are preparing to
give him an ovation OH his return from
Cuha
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-10-13
BIG STRIKE IN ENGLAND.
Grows Out of the Engineers Diff
Guilty and 100000 Men
will be Idle.

London. Oct. 1.-THE secretary of the
Federated Trades, comprising thirty inn
portant industries, announces that the
executive committee has definitely de-
cided TO call out all its members, i'll sym
pathy Wit. the struggle of of the engi-
neers against their employers on Friday
next when it is estimated that 4 total
of 100000 men will be out of work on
account of the great labor dispute.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-10-13
TO BREAK CONSOLIDATION.
City of Detroit Brings Suit Against Street
Railways.

Detroit, Mich, Oct. Incorporation
Counsel Flowers today, on behalf of the
city, began suit in the county court to
have the consolidation of the Detroit and
the Fort Wayne & Belle Isle Street
railway (3-cent fare lines with the De-
troit Citizens Street railway declared in
valid The bill of complaint asserts that
the franchise of the Detroit railway,
granted in 1894, expressly stipulated
that it should not consolidate with the
old companies. The bill alleges that the
effect of the consolidation in manage
ment has been to curtail the services of
the Detroit railway and make it merely
an insignificant part of the Citizens
railway (siX-for-a quarter) system, and
also resulted in the doing away with the
continuous transfer system originally
creat ted by the Detroit railway.
The corporation counsel cites other al
legged injustices and annoyances caused
to the public by the consolidation in
nanaUnmQOt
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-10-13
To Solve a Sea Mostery.

In order to try to solve the mystery
OF the disappearance of the Daunt rock
hghtship Putin, the English government
has gone to some unusual trouble and
expense to raise the wreck from its rest
ing place in fifteen fathoms of water,
and tOWed the hulk to a place where
1t can be carefully and leisurely exam
med. There was no evidence Of the
bodies Of the eight men who formed her
crew. The vessel disappeared from her
station at Daunt rock in the cal ly morn
ing of October s. 1896. A fierce gale.
had blown during the night, and when
day dawned and the haze and mist lifted
the lightship was gone. At first it was
thought that she had broken to sea, or
had found shelter in some creek or haven
along the coast. After many days Of
anXlously waiting, when no tidings could
be obtained of the missing vessel, the
bottom Vt the sea i'll the neighbOrhooG
where she had been mOored was swept
1t was then aScertained that she had
fOundered at her mornings, and many
theories were put forward to account for
her accident. Some authorities held that
she went down owing to the force Of
the gale, others that she was cut through
by the great strain on her cables, while
most people were of opinion that the dis
aster occurred through a collision 70
ascertain as far possible the true
cause of the disaster the lighthouse au-
thOrities determined to get the sunken
vessel raised The great depth Of the
water and the high sea running for the
greater portion Of the year in the vicin-
lty Of Daunt rock rendered the diving
operations very difficult and dangerous.
and at times they had TO be discontin-
ued for many DAYS
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-10-13
Silver scheme Abandoned.

London, Oct 1.-THE Times in its
financial articles expresses the belief that
so far as the Bank of England is con-
ceined. nothing more will be heard Of
the offer to hold silver as a portion of
the reserve. 1t says it deplores the mis-
chievous effect reports Of the govern
ments possible Intentions have had
abroad, and quotes at length from let
ter written by big American manu-
facturer whose name is not given, dilat-
ing upon and regretting the fact that the
banks offer was to some extent q confess
sion of the ACCESSIBILITY of what Mr.. Bry
an had claimed
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-10-13
MILK FAMINE IN CHICAGO.
Continued Drouth Has Destroyed Illinois
Pastures.

Chicago, ILL.,, Oct. 9.-Chicago is
threatened with curtailment of her
milk supply in consequence of the drouth
which has almost entirely destroyed the
pasturage of the surrounding country
1t is more than probable that a rise to
winter prices will be the result The
effect of the drouth is already being felt
by the milk dealers of Chicago and vicin-
ity. For the past seven weeks the latter
have been compelled to pay winter prices
TO the farmers for all of the product that
was not previously contracted for. The
farmers claim that they are compelled to
exact higher rates than is usual at this
time of year by the fact that they are
feeding their cows on winter fodder
which is attended with more expense
than pasturing.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-10-13
Methodist Laymen Organize.

Chicago, H., Oct. 9.-Laymen OF the
Methodist Episcopal church have organ
lid and will go out from the Rock river
conference to ask the minister to vote on
the question of equal representation in
the conference. The committee Of five
appointed will present a resolution urging
the conference to propose to other confer
ences the modification of the restrictive
rules that prevent equal representation.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-10-13
ENGINE AIDS A POLICEMAN,
PITS Summary End TO a Fight Between
Officer and Robbpr

St. Louis, No, Oct. 9.-Patrolman
Goetz arrested two men on the river
front last evening who had packages of
tobacco under their arms, and who ran
at the sight of the officer; The officer
fight ensued, raising such a cloud of dust
that they did not see an engine backing
down on them The engine knocked them
both down, causing the officers revolver
to be discharged. The bullet made a ter
rible wound in the robbers spine and he
was taken to the hospital in dying con-
3itioD
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-10-13
Will Do Good with His Wealth.

New York, Oct. 9-The announcement
is made that Dr. Thomas w. Evans, the
American dentist of Paris, whose wealth
is variously estimated at from $30,00O,-
900 to $35,0O0,000, will spend a part of
that huge fortune in founding and main
tanning educational institutions in diff
ferent cities in, this country.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-10-13
indianapolis Woman scaIped.

Shane while washing her hair in the
laundry of the Surgical institute. met
with a serious accident. Throwing her
hair above her head. it was caught in the
shafting, and all the hair on the top of
her head. with the skin, and all the skin
on her forehead. the eyebrows, and part
of the nose and cheeks. was torn off.
The woman will probably die.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-10-13
HINGE wafer Main Bursts.

water main burst early this morning at
Madison avenue and Forty-eighth street,
the heart of the fashionable district, and
wrought havoc with property, both near
and remote. For blocks scarcely build
ing escaped injury by reason of the vol
umes OF water which poured into the
streets. cellars and Easements. The dam
age ranges from $500 to $1,000 each.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-10-13
WeyIer Returns at Once.

Madrid. Oct. 11.-Capt.-Gc Blanco
will sail for Cuba on the 10th and Capt.
Gen. Weyler will return to Spain imme-
diately, Gen, Castelanos assuming the
direction of affairs in the island until
Blanco's arrival. The marquis de Ahu-
mazda. who was Capt.-G Weyler's
second in command, has resigned.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-10-13
Guests Must Produce Cards.

Washington, d. c., Oct 11.-President
and Mrs. Mckinley have adopted their
programme for the winters entertain
ments at the white house Mrs. McKin-
ley will preside at all of the social func-
tons. Her receiving day viii be Satur-
day. At the card receptions all who at
tend must produce their invitations. A
new elevator has been placed in the man
sion, and it is hoped that this winter
white house guests will be able to leave
the receptions with their clothing intact.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-10-13
Row Over COrea.

San Francisco. Cal. Oct 9-Reports
from the Orient indicate strongly that the
relations between Russia and Japan over
Corea are greatly strained. A protest
has been entered at Seoul the capital of
Corea, against the engagement of Russian
drill instructors, but at Yokohama it is
expected that the Russians will carry
+boi,. Doiut
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-10-13
JAPAN HAS ACCEPTED.
viii Send a Delegate 10 the Sealing
Conference to be Held at
Washington.

London, Oct 11--An official telegram
received here from Yokohama says that
Japan has accepted the invitation to send
representative to the sealing confer
ence soon to be held in Washington on
the understanding that the whole seal
ing question is TO be discussed and not
simply the questions which are covered
by the Paris award, Japan having no
interest in the PribYlOff islands.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-10-13
DOWN AN EMBANKMENT.
Electric Car Wrecked Near Water
loo, Ia.-Many Hurt but
No One Killed.

Des Moines, Ia, Oct. IA car on
the Cedar Falls and Waterloo Electric
railway jumped the track at bridge
about two miles from Waterloo. this
morning. rolling down an embankment.
The fourteen passengers in the car were
badly shaken up. three or four of them
quite seriously w. II. Morton, a travel
ing man. was rendered unconscious and
it is feared his injuries are fatal.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-10-13
SET HIS WIFE ON FIRE.
Canton Man Accused of Horrible
Murder.

Murder.
Canton, o., Oct. 1.-Wiliam Deypes-
ter. Il well-known character, is under ar
rest on the charge of numbering his wife
She ran ont of their home wrapped in
flames, her clothing being soaked with
oil from Il lamp.
Residents at daylight who investigated
screams saw Il column of flames in the
rear yard of the home of Deypester In
the flames was found Mrs. DeypeSter
and before aid could be rendered she was
dead, the clothing burned from her body
and her flesh literally roasted. The
kitchen Of the house was covered with
oil spots and fragments of a broken
lamp were found in the house and yard.
Deypester when found would give no
explanation of what had occurred and
was placed under arrest on suspicion of
murder. Neighbors say he and his wife
had been Quarreling all night
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-10-13
SYMPATHY BUT NO CASH.
Debs Declines to Aid Trainwr ecker
Warden

San Francisco, Cal, Oct Sc. Y.
Debs has refused to assist Walter G..
Worden, accused of wrecking a Southern
Pacific train. causing loss of life during
of Debs' union to defray expenses of
Worden's trial. Debs replied regretting
inability of the organization to assist,
owing to its bad financial state and the
consolidation with the American Fedora
ton of Labor. Worden, however, wrote
Debs, asking sympathy of the union.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-10-13
Kaiser Thanks Sultan.

Constantinople, Oct 1.-THE Sultan
has received an autograph letter from
the Emperor of Germany, conveying his
thanks for the gift of a number of can
non captured from the Greeks during
the recent. war; The Emperor. in this
letter. praises the wise moderation ex-
hibited during Turkeys negotia tons for
the conclusion of peace with Greece. and
assures the Sultan that he enjoys the
faithful friendship of Emperor William
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-10-13
Accidentally Killed His COMPANY

Chicago. III, Oct. 11.--City Marshall
William Burke of Antioch. ILL.,, was shot
and killed by accident. on Grass lake,
near Antioch. by Deputy State Game
Warden William Kelly. while the two
men were hunting ducks. Kelly was so
overcome by what had happened that he
tried 20 kill himself
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-10-13

Great Business Scheme.-"Don't you
think we ought to reduce the price of our
wheels next year," asked the sub-mana-
ger.
''Neverr' said the manager 1.-THE
Whizzle company will never lower the
price of its bicycles"
Something will have to be DONE"
1--WE got it. We will reduce the price
of repairs. indianapolis Journal.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-10-13
Will Use Our cold COINS.

San Francisco. Cal, Oct. 9.-Advices
state that Nicaragua is endeavoring to
establish a gold standard and will use
temporarily the gold coin of the United
States until its own coins can be Substi-
tuted.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-10-13
Case of Real Typhus Found.

ing to DR.. Williamson of the San Fran
risco board of health, the first case Of
real typhus recorded on the Pacific coast
has been discovered at St. Luke's hospl-
tai in this city. The patient, e. II. Mil
Ter, aged % years, has been taken TO
the pesthouse.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-10-13
NEW TURKISH MINISTER.
Ali Ferouck Bey Succeeds Moustapha
Rev

Bey.
Washington, Z. c., Oct 1.-THE state
department has received word that Ali
Ferouck Bey has been appointed Turkish
minister to the United States to succeed
Moustapha Bey. The new minister
studied in Paris for five years and for
two years was secretary of legation at
London
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-10-13
Dutch Church in sieepy Hollow.

New York, Oct. 1.-THE 20Oth ami
versary of the Old Dutch church of
Sleepy Hollow. made famous by Wash
ington Irving and near which he j. buri-
ed, was celebrated iii the famous old
building at TarrytoWn yesterday.