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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-01-13
A BLOODY FIGHT.
Scrimmage Between Italian and Amer
lean Laborers in Texas.

Paris, Tex, Jan. 9.-There was an ex-
citing and bloody fight between Italians
and Americans at a rock quarry on the
Texas Midland railway, SIX miles south
of this city last night. About twenty
five men on each side were engaged
For some time bad blood has existed
between the foreign and native laborers
and eliminated last night in a row be-
tween two men which soon became gen
eral. Clubs, Shoyeis and knives were
freely used and several Italians were
badly beaten and received severe cuts
After the melee the Italians went to
their tents mUttering revenge. The
Americans sent them word that if there
were any further demonstrations they
would fire on them. Messengers were
sent to other Italians and fifty Italians
arrived at the camp later in the night
The Americans purchased several Win
chesters and returned to the camp Sher-
iff Hammond sent several deputies to
the scene to preserve order. 1t is feared
should another conflict result there will
be bloodShed
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-01-13
REBELS WRECK 4 TRAIN.
Engine and Four Cars Derailed by
Philippine Insurgents-Ma Nails
and Freight Stolen.

Seattle, Wash, Jan. 9.-Adyices per
steamship Aganpathus concerning the
Philippine islands rebellion report the
wrecking by the rebels of train at San
Marcos near Manila. The rails were
losened for a distance of twenty meters,
throwing the engine and four coaches
down an embankment. About 1000
rebels appeared upon the scene and made
prisoners of the trainmen and pas
sengers and took possession of the mails
and freight. While the train was being
plundered another band of rebels set fire
to Calumpit. a nearby town.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-01-13
CHILDREN ARE POISONED.
Mysterious Case at Murray, KY, Being
Investigated.

Louisville, Ky, Jan. "a special to
the Post from Murray, Ky, says:
Quite sensation has been created here
by the mysterious death of two children
Of Milt Booker. They went to bed well
and hearty, and this morning the two
were found dead in bed and a third dan
gerously i'll. Booker himself acts as
though he had been poisoned also, but
this is doubted. His wife died recently
and since then he has been respondent
and has attempted to get other parties
to keep the children. The whole affair
is mysterious, and the coroner's inquest
failed to throw any light on the matter"
Mrs. Benham died last Monday 1t
was at first reported that her death was
caused by rheumatism, but rumors of
poisoning prompted her relatives to ask
that an autopsy be held. It developed
yesterday that Benham had made two
purchases of prussic acid last week, os-
tensibly to kill dog. Mrs Benham left
an estate of $4,000
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-01-13
IS GOMEZ WEAKENING?
Story Which is Current in Washington
Official Circles

Washington, D. c., JAN S.-Positive
statements were made last night from
Spanish legation sources that Gomez, the
submitted a proposition for peace to
Senior Sagasta in Madrid, and that the
facts have already been communicated
TO the junta here.
All that stands in the way. it is said,
is the proposed recall of Capt.-GeE. Wey-
Ter, which the insurgents insist shall be
preliminary to all negotiations.
Secretary Quesada and other Cuban
representatives here have all along de-
MED that the insurgents would accept
anything short of independence and they
profess to be shocked and disappointed
at the story of weakening on the part
OF Gomez.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-01-13
CAMPANIA'S ROUGH PASSAGE.
Senator WoIcott was the Principal
Passenger.

Liverpool. Jan. 9.-The Cunard line
steamship Campania, which arrived here
today after leaving New York OH Sat
urday last, had q most stormy passage,
encountering strong gales and high seas
all the way over. Senator Edward O.
Wolcott of Colorado, who is understood
to be visiting Europe in the interests
of bimetallism, was in good health when
he landed here. He read with inter
est the dispatches from the United
States during the week, but he refused
to say anything except that the work he
had in hand lies chiefly in London. to
which city he is proceeding immediately.
London, Jan. 9.-The Speaker. com
menting on the mission of Senator VOL
colt, says that nothing is likely to result
from it.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-01-13
Hawaiian Annexation.

San Francisco Cal, Jan. 8.-The Cop
tic brought advices from Honolulu to
the effect that Minister Henry f.
Coopers has presented to the President
and cabinet a full report of mis- trip to
the United States and interviews with
prominent men on Hawaiian matters.
The minister stated that his conviction
was there would be q determination of
the Hawaiian question within a year and
he regarded the prospect of annexation
as pXcellnnt
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-01-13
DAUNTLEss WANTS TO CLEAR.
Her Captain will Have to Answer Some
Questions First.

Washington, d. c.. Jan. S.-The sec
rotary of the treasury has received Il
telegram from the collector of customs
at Jacksonville, Fla, stating that the sus-
pected fllibuster, the Dauntless, had
returned to the port and had represented
that she had been on a wrcking expedi-
ton and now asked for clearance for
Nuevitas, Cbua, with a cargo of arms
and other munitions of war The col
lector asked for instructions and in re-
ply the secretary directed the collector
to make full report in the case of the
Dauntless. Until this report is received,
which may take several days, the de-
sired clearance papers will be withheld
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-01-13
Cholera on a British shin

Plymouth, Jan. 9.-The transport NJ
bia arrived here this morning and re
ported cases of cholera on board among
the Lascars and the British troops.
Three soldiers and two Lascars died
while on their way here. The Nubia is
quarantined.
zette this afternoon says that persisten
rumors are in circulation at Plymout7
that the cases of sickness on board tb
transport Nubia are not cholera but bu
bonic sssague.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-01-13
TELEGRAPH VS.. TELEPHONE.
Western Union Begins War on the Fell
Company.

Chicago. H.. Jan 9.-The Western
Union Telegraph company is to become
an active competitor of the American
Bell Telephone company, both in long
distance telephone business and in the
operating of local exchanges
The Western Union Telegraph compa-
ny has made arrangements for the pllr-
chase of the plant of the Western Tele-
phone Construction company in Chicago
and of some longdistance lines controlled
by l.. d. Kneelyn, the president of the
Western Telephone Construction compa-
ny. These lines are in the South and
are parallel to the seaboard railroad
lines and 4 number of other lines.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-01-13
MADE INSANE BY IDLENESS.
Death of Prisoner Due to the Abolish
ing of Convict Labor.

Sing Sing, n Y. Jan Son the first
of the month convict labor was abolished
in all the prisons of this state and to-
day Frederick Hoffman, prisoner here,
while depressed from lack of employ
ment, threw himself from a gallery,
where he was taking exercise, to the
floor seventy-fve feet below. It is
thought he cannot recover. Hoffman
told Warden Sage last night he feared
his mind would give way unless he had
some work to do. He was printer by
4rod
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-01-13
Adrift for Two Weeks

Jacksonville, Fla, Jan. 8-The reve-
nue. cutter Boutwell, overhauled cat
rugged yawl flying a flag of distress and
rescued Capt. Charles Herman of Prov
idencc, r. l., who left that place with
another man IN the yawI Cocheco for a
Florida cruise. Herman had drifted
alone since December 26 and was terri
bly, er1aciated.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-01-13
Warrant for an Ex-Alderman.

Chicago, H., Jan. 9.-Ex-Ald. Stephen
NJ. Gosselin is a fugitive from justice.
The charge against the former alderman
from tile Seventeenth ward is abduction.
Timothy j. Ryan is the complainant and
Mr.. Ryan's beautiful 15-year-old daugh-
ter Margaret, is the victim of the alb
1uction For a week detectives, officers
from the West Chicago avenue station
and constables have been securing the
city for the missing alderman.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-01-13
REV. MYRON REED CHAPLAIN.
Catholic Clergyman Resigns in Favor OF
the Former Wisconsin Man.

Denver, Col, Jan. 9.--In the distribu-
ton of offices by the Senate caucus the
position of chaplain fell to the Populists
They decided on Rev. T. H. Malone. edi-
tor of the Colorado Catholic. Father
Malone declined in favor of Rev. Myron
gregatonal church, formerly Of Wiscon-
sin. This is the frs time in the his
tory of the state that a Catholic priest
was offered the chaplaincy of either
House Father Malone and Rev Reed
are leaders of the committee which sue
ceeded in getting the Denver city coun-
Gil to promote the works of improvements
of the idle laborers of Denver.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-01-13
America ASKED for AID.

Calcutta. Jan. S.-A public meeting has
been called under the presidency of the
viceroy, the Earl of Elgins, to consider
sufferers. 1t is suggested that fund be
formed and subscriptions invited from
Great Britain. tie. colonies and America.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-01-13
POOR LOS PLEA.
Address of the Governor of Indian
Territory.

Ardmore, l. T.. Jan. Sin his address
to the Territorial Legislature Gov. Har-
ris says, regarding the reform plans of
the Dawes commission: LAS | am an In
dian | must prefer to remain as we are,
vet my better Judgment teaches me that
this is impossible. We are the weak in
the bands of the strong. and while we
should command we are only begging for
our government, our property rights, our
lands, and O, God, our nations home"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-01-13
A Little Girls Question.

The indianapolis Sentinel tells story
of Il little girl whose parents gave her Il
tricycle.; though she had been praying for
Il bicycle. She seemed the least bit dis
appointed when she saw it, but said moth
ing. Most of the day was spent in wheel
ing about near the house, but when it
was time for her to go to bed at night
her parents were somewhat startled to
hear her begin her prayer as follows:
'Oh, Lord don't you know the differ
once between bicycle and q tricvcleI'
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-01-13
An Unyentilated Tunnel.

A curious defect has been discovered
in Budapest's underground railway.
There are not enough yentilating aper-
lures in the tunnel, and the trains rush
ing through it compress the air in it like
that i the tube of pneumatic gun. On
some occasions the cars have been lifted
from the track ard the passengers have
been almost suffocated One stretch of
tunnel two miles long has only a single
ventilating aperture, making it almost
an alright compartment.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-01-13
On January 1 the new rule of the

On January 1 the new rule of the
American Turf congress, forbidding own
ers to race under a stable name, went
into effect, and such time-honored names
as Bashford Manor, Ayondale stable,
Santa Anita stable and others will be
seen no more on the Western tracks.
This rule compels the name of every in
dividuaI owner TO be made known when
entries are made in both purse and stake
events. 1t is a good thing for the sec
retaries of racetracks, and the public
as well.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-01-13
Earthquake i'm Sweden.

Stockholm, JAN 9-There were two
earthquake shocks at Christianstad III 3
O'Clock this morning. They were accom-
panied by Il loud runbling and many
houses were shaken.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-01-13
BANK CASHIERS SUICIDE.
His Accounts Being Straight, it is Sup
posed He was Insane.

posed He was Insane.
Cincinnati, O.. Jan. 9-TayIor Brent
bookkeeper of the Covington (Ky) Ger
man bank, committed suicide during the
night 10y cutting his throat With his "a
zor. His accounts with the bank are
said to he correct and the only cause
mentioned is temporary insanity caused
by insomnia. He was unmarried. was
brother-in-law of Richard Z. Ernst.
late candidate for Congress in the Sixth
Kentucky district
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-01-13
BOTH WERE MURDERED.
Latest Developments in the Chariexoix,
Mich, Mystery.

Charleyoix, Mich, Jan. 9.-The post
mortem held here showed that Charles
Walstrom, who was supposed to have
killed Mike Martin, was himself muir
dered. His lungs contained no water,
his head was badly cut and his throat
showed finger marks. The doctors say
he was choked to death.
With both men murdered, the mystery
is deeper than ever, but it is evident
they were killed by an unknown party.
or killed each other The town is all
excitement over the latest development.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-01-13
AMOS RUSIE BRINGS SUIT.

Charges Against the National Baseball
Association.
Trenton, n. ]. Jan. S.-Amos Ruse in
the United States circuit court today be-
gan suit against the managers of the
New York Baseball club. The allegation
is that the National associations consti
tuition and agreements are contrary to
law.
He asks for an order restraining the New
York club from continuing to hold him.
on the ground that such an act is against
public policy.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-01-13

Cremation is more extensively prac-
ticed in Italy than in any country. The
first crematorium was stablished in Mi
Ian in 1876 and there are now fifty in
OnpratiOn in Italian territory
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-01-13

Peter Felix, the negro Australian
boxer, who claims the heavyweight
championship of the Antipodes, is again
reported on his way to America.
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-26
Those WHO WON PRIZES
A Complete List of the Cash
Awards for the Art
Department.
The Decision of the Committee on
One Of the Features Of Me-
ohanics' Fair,

Below is given list of the cash awards
for the art department of the Mechanics
Fair. This department was one OF the
most beautiful aud tastefully arranged OF
tie entire fair, and the exhibits were all
Of such excellence that the committee
found it difficult matter 10 decide to
whom the awards should be given:
figure Oil ana PASTEL $50; Grace Hudsan, figure,
$10; Grace Wetherell, mead study, S5; c. hap
e, Juison, figure, 500; j. Jewett, land ,cape,$ /;
Lou Wall, figure, oil and water Color, $40 ;
R, D. Yeland, landscape. $23: l. Il. Hunler,
silli he s.; w. Won Heltils landscape, $40;
nre. oil and charcoal, $50; Henry Raschen,
figure, S25; G. Cadennsso, landscape. $40;
Alice Chitteuden, flowers, $50; Annie HAr-
mon, land scape, $40; A Hamilton, flowers
aud landscape, $50; Ii. R. BloomeI, Ianoscape,
500; C. A. Rogers landscape, 30; Oscar ku-
nath, portrait and miniature, S25; G. Won
PerDandt, Landscape Hnd marine. go J. w.
Gamble, water co-ur landscape, Sl5; Louise
81. Carpenter, animal. $40; Susan Loos ey,
frutt, $40; Selena Newman. head studies oil
$1o; Ada K. shawhan. still lie, $15; Tnomas
Hill, landscape, $25; William iIuDacek still
life, $l5 L. P. Laumcr, waller color, 500;
Louise Bruner, landscape, So; Lenor
WAFER color, $40; }. Jouilnn. .andscarf, $40 /;
J. Stanton, portrait and figure, 500; Mss. c.
Reundey, still life, So; w. Keith, landscape
$25; H. stuart Fonda, landscape, $40; Sarah
bender. flowers. $5 Mrs. William Ham,
flowers, 50; G. Dietz, decorated panel. $40; A.
$15; Miss A. n McElroy, water colorS, $40;
n. E. F. Briggs. water color, $40; NJ de
Urunue a, water color, $40; Clyde Cook, water
color, SO; Clara Z. Curtis, water color, Slo;
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-26
SOUTHERN PACIFIC WINS.
The Won Schmidt Dredge Company
Mnst Paw DamnEes.

The Won Schmidt DTedge Company
Must Pay Damages.
In the case OF he Southern Pacific Com.
pany plaintiff ". The Won Schmidt
Dredge Company defendants, the Supreme
Court eversed the judgment OF the lower
court, which had nonsuited the plaintiff
The Southern Pac, fc Company had sued
to recover damages for injuries sustained
by two OF its barges while under contract
to defendant company. At the conclusion
of plaintiffs evidence, nonsuit was
granted, and from the Judgment entered
The plaintiff appealed. The complaint
contained two counts: the first tend
issue upon The violation of contract.
while the second charged the defendant
with failing to exercise The ordinary care
required of ballee for hire. Tie plaintiff,
in support OF first count, offered III
evidence contract signed by the presi-
dent of the d-edge company. which was
denied ad mission as not being the contract
of the defendant dIedge company, but of
A, w. Won Schmidt Individually. The
Supreme Court says that the contract
should have been admitted, the signature
of the agent binding The company, as the
barges were chartered TO. lie used by ami
for the benefit of the company, and Won
Schmidt in signing signed as the president
of the company. On the second count,
the court decided that the evidence
showed negligence on the part OF the com.
pany,
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-26

men in Virginia talked anc thought,
amused themselves, and in some cases
dressed, exactly as ladies and gentlemen
did in the previous century in England,
at t, period that Sheridan wrote his
Rivals" Presbrey's Major Fairfax ex-
presses Indignation that Clays custom
house duties prevent him importing his
clothes from England. If Major Fairfax's
costumes are a sample of the wearing ap-
parel. that the English were sending TO
Virginia in the year 1875 Clay showed his
good judgment in preventing free-born
Americans from having fashions sixty
years old palmed off upon them.
When "a Virginia Courtship" opens
the battle of Waterloo is supposed to just
have been fought. France and the allies
are at peace, after years of Napoleonic
strife and there is no long any war to
wrangle over. Major Fairfax and Nine.
Robert, neightors in Virginia, had taken
opposite sides during he war. The major
is "all that there is of the most English,
and Nine. Robert, his neighbor, is "aIl
that there is OF the most French"-except pt
her way OF pronouncing az reU0tr, which
is ss English as the majors sentiments.
Peace being proclaimed between England
and France. the major and Nine.
Roberts bury the hatchet and their two
families unite in dancing Sir Roger de
Coverley.
This is a very pretty device to account
for a long-standing feud between two Vlr-
ginia families, but the war story only
strengthens my suspicious that Mr.. Pres
brey las gone at his Virginia life in a
happy go-I ucky, hit-ard- miss style. The
battle of Waterloo was fought over gen.
Grafton after the Declaration of Inde-
pendence was signed, ami | refuse to be-
lieve that in 1915 the people OF Virginia
were still so welded to their European
origin that they hung foreign flags out of
their yinGows and INDUCED in family
ieuds when England and France went 10
war. Mr.. Pres brey must be thinking OF
Virginia in colonial days. If he put the
date OF "a Virginia Courtship" back half
a century or more there would be fewer
anacnronisms.
Considered as an old English comedy,
and not as an American play at all, "a
Virginia Courtship" is very acceptable,
and quite deserves the stamp OF success it
has received from the audiences. Pres
bery's best friends do not deny that he
owes deep debt of gratitude 20 English
and Irish playwrights who have written
English comedy, and especially 10 Rich
ard Brinsley Sheridan. But Presbrey has
woven his borrowed material cleverly in
with his own. He has rung the changes
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-26
Grand Opera-House.

Morosco has been saving his best ma
terial for his new leading man, who will
open October A. but prior to his arrival
the "gcds" be feasted with one more
of the class of melodramas in which their
hearts delight. Lights and Shadows"
by Char.es Gaylor, will be the play to-
morrow night, and, as 1t contains an ele-
ment of mystery, tragic features and a
more than usual amount of comedy, it
will doubtless draw we'll.
Some good specialties will be intro
duced. The new comedian, Maurice Stu
art, and Nicholson, the new heavy man,
will both appear in the cast. The plot
deals with the vengeance of a woman
upon the relatives OF her faithess lover,
for which accomp plishment she has organ
lied owerful criminal league, who pur-
sue the virluous and innocent TO their
grievous undoing. These schemes and
ploIs are finally circumvented by the
heroine.
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-26
TiVoli Opera-House

For the eighth week OF the grand opera
season "The Huguenots" and the Flying
Dutchmab' will be performed. In Mey-
eroeer's opera the role of Margaret of
Valois will be sung by Mile. Anita Casals
young lyric soprano who has appeared
successfully IN Italy, Spain and Mexico !;
Valentine will lie inirusted to MISS Effie
Stewart and Bernice Holmes will sing ner
iavo;ite role OF Urhano, the page Will
liam Mertens will be the Count ii Nevers,
Signor Michelena Raoul di Nangis, Signor
Viviani The Count OF ST. Bris, ana Signor
Abramotf Marcel, the HnRuenot soldier.
The Huguenots" will form the bill on
Monday, Wednesday. Friday and Sunday
evenings. "The Flying Dnichmap,' with
William Mertens, Signor Abramoff, Rhys
Thomas, Arthur Boyce aud Miss lilie
Salinger. Will occupy the alternate nights.
"Rigoletto" and I'll Trovatore" will be
the bill for the last week of the grand
opera sea son at the Tivoli
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-26
Baldwin Theater.

There will be one more week of Crane
and his company and the comedian has
decided to give it up to "a Virginia Court.
ship" His intention was to present
"The Senator" and possibly His Wlfe's
Father" and rehearsals of both of these
plays had been III progress. Since its pro-
auction. however, "a Virginia Courtship"
has been giving such evident satisfaction
that the comedian has changed his plans.
A skit on theosophy is the basis OF the
humor in that successful comedy "My
Friend From India" which will be given
a production at he Baldwin on Monday,
October 4. The author, H. A. du Souchet
makei wealthy, but ill.terate pork
packer use tbeosophy as the stepping
stone to soc al success. A barber is in
aueed to pose as n learDed theosophist and
an adept in THE Order of the Ye low
Robe" Just about the time the pork
packers family have been promot, ,d to
wear yellow robes the scheme falls through.
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-26
Alcazar Theater.

"Hazel Kirke," which has not been
seen in this city for some years, will be
revived to-m orrow evening. What makes
Hazel Kirke" lasting popularity is un-
doubtedly the pathetic story it tells.
Hazel Kirke, miller's daughter. loves
Arthur Darlington, but her father refuses
his consent. She elopes and marries the
man of her choice. The couple come
back to the old homestead after lapse OF
years, hoping for parental forgiveness and
blessing. They halt before the house and
listen 10 the voices of those inside, and
the father is anathom atlzing her.
In abject despair she throws herself
into the running mill adjoining the house.
Carr1ngton dashes after her and rescues
her. This heroic act wins the father over
to his daughters views.
Wright Huntington, the new leading
man, will play Darlington, and Miss
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-26
Sutro Baths.

Charmion, the girl Sandow, who per-
forms an aerial act, will MAKE her first
appearance at the Sutro Baths this after
noon. Her act is said to be remarkable
not only for the skill and arduous train
ing required to perform the feats, but for
the daring and grace displayed in their
accom- pllshment. Other speciality feature
are also announced. a relay race of 900
yards for boys and men is the principal
aquatic event. Two teams. com posed of
three men and three boys each, will COM
pete for a valuable money prize. The
baths are high in popular favor just now
and the Sunday programmes afford con-
siderable amusement.